IP Library Granted Patent US 12,631,889
Granted Patent B2
US 12,631,889 · App. 18/466,818 · Granted May 19, 2026

Zoom optical system

Inventors: Yi Chen Yang (Guangdong, CN); Ting Hui Chen (Guangdong, CN); Po Lun Chen (Guangdong, CN); Yun Pei Chen (Guangdong, CN)
Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd.; Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.; General Interface Solution Limited
G02B27/286
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Patent No.
US 12,631,889
App. No.
18/466,818
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A zoom optical system includes a first lens, a transreflective coating layer, a liquid crystal layer, a substrate, a polarizing reflector film layer and a second lens. The first lens has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The transreflective coating layer adheres to the first surface of the first lens. The liquid crystal layer adheres to the second surface of the first lens. The substrate adheres to a surface facing away the first lens of the liquid crystal layer. The polarizing reflector film layer is located at a side of the substrate facing away the liquid crystal layer. The second lens adheres to the polarizing reflector film layer by an optical adhesive layer.

Claims (27)

1 . A zoom optical system, comprising:

a first lens having a first surface and an opposite second surface;

a transreflective coating layer adhered to the first surface of the first lens;

a liquid crystal layer adhered to the second surface of the first lens;

a substrate adhered to a surface facing away the first lens of the liquid crystal layer, wherein the first lens directly contacts the transreflective coating layer and the liquid crystal layer, and the liquid crystal layer directly contacts the first lens and the substrate;

a polarizing reflector film layer located at a side of the substrate facing away the liquid crystal layer; and

a second lens adhered to the polarizing reflector film layer by an optical adhesive layer.

2 . The zoom optical system of claim 1 , wherein the first lens comprises a quarter-wave lens.

3 . The zoom optical system of claim 1 , wherein the first lens comprises a concave lens, the second lens comprises a convex lens.

4 . The zoom optical system of claim 1 , wherein the first lens comprises a convex lens, the second lens comprises a concave lens.

5 . The zoom optical system of claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal layer is located between the substrate and the first lens.

6 . The zoom optical system of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is located between the liquid crystal layer and the polarizing reflector film layer.

7 . The zoom optical system of claim 1 , wherein the polarizing reflector film layer is located between the substrate and the second lens.

8 . A zoom optical system, comprising:

a first lens;

a quarter-wave plate adhered to a first surface of the first lens;

a liquid crystal layer adhered to the quarter-wave plate;

a substrate adhered to a second surface facing away the first lens of the liquid crystal layer, wherein the quarter-wave plate directly contacts the first lens and the liquid crystal layer, and the liquid crystal layer directly contacts the quarter-wave plate and the substrate;

a polarizing reflector film layer located at a side of the substrate facing away the liquid crystal layer; and

a second lens adhered to the polarizing reflector film layer by an optical adhesive layer.

9 . The zoom optical system of claim 8 , wherein the first lens comprises a beam splitter lens.

10 . The zoom optical system of claim 8 , wherein the first lens comprises a concave lens, the second lens comprises a convex lens.

11 . The zoom optical system of claim 8 , wherein the first lens comprises a convex lens, the second lens comprises a concave lens.

12 . The zoom optical system of claim 8 , wherein the liquid crystal layer is located between the quarter-wave plate and the substrate.

13 . The zoom optical system of claim 8 , wherein the substrate is located between the liquid crystal layer and the polarizing reflector film layer.

14 . The zoom optical system of claim 8 , wherein the quarter-wave plate is located between the liquid crystal layer and the first lens.

15 . The zoom optical system of claim 8 , wherein the polarizing reflector film layer is located between the substrate and the second lens.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2024
From: INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY (CHENGDU) CO., LTD.; INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (WUXI) CO., LTD.; GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
To: INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY (CHENGDU) CO., LTD.; INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 066398/0707 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2023
From: YANG, YI CHEN; CHEN, TING HUI; CHEN, PO LUN; CHEN, YUN PEI
To: INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY (CHENGDU) CO., LTD.; INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (WUXI) CO., LTD.; GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064897/0876 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202310938887.8 · Jul 27, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
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