IP Library Granted Patent US 12,429,634
Granted Patent B2
US 12,429,634 · App. 17/827,592 · Granted Sep 30, 2025

Imaging lens, light blocking sheet and electronic device

Inventors: Chien-Pang Chang (Taichung, TW); Chen Wei Fan (Taichung, TW); Ssu-Hsin Liu (Taichung, TW); Wen-Yu Tsai (Taichung, TW); Ming-Ta Chou (Taichung, TW)
Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
G02B5/005G02B1/118G02B7/026
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Patent No.
US 12,429,634
App. No.
17/827,592
Granted
Sep 30, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An imaging lens includes a lens element, a light blocking sheet, and a lens barrel accommodating the lens element and the light blocking sheet. The light blocking sheet includes a first object-side surface, a first image-side surface, a first inner ring surface, a first microstructure, and a first nanostructure layer. The first image-side surface is opposite to the first object-side surface. The first inner ring surface is located between the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface and defines a first light passage opening. The first microstructure is disposed on the first object-side surface or the first image-side surface. The first microstructure has a plurality of protrusions. The first nanostructure layer is disposed on the first inner ring surface. The first nanostructure layer has a plurality of ridge-like protrusions extending non-directionally.

Claims (119)

1. An imaging lens, having an optical axis, and the imaging lens comprising:

a lens element, wherein the optical axis passes through the lens element;

a light blocking sheet, comprising:

a first object-side surface;

a first image-side surface, opposite to the first object-side surface;

a first inner ring surface, connected to and located between the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface, wherein the first inner ring surface surrounds the optical axis and defines a first light passage opening;

a first microstructure, at least disposed on one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface, wherein the first microstructure has a plurality of protrusions, and an average height of the first microstructure ranges from 0.25 micrometers to 19 micrometers; and

a first nanostructure layer, at least disposed on the first inner ring surface; and

a lens barrel, accommodating the lens element and the light blocking sheet, and the lens barrel comprising:

a second object-side surface;

a second image-side surface, opposite to the second object-side surface;

a second inner ring surface, connected to and located between the second object-side surface and the second image-side surface, wherein the second inner ring surface surrounds the optical axis and defines a second light passage opening; and

a second nanostructure layer, at least disposed on the second inner ring surface;

wherein each of the first nanostructure layer and the second nanostructure layer has a plurality of ridge-like protrusions that extend non-directionally, and an average height of each of the first nanostructure layer and the second nanostructure layer ranges from 98 nanometers to 350 nanometers;

wherein a shortest distance along a direction in parallel with the optical axis between the first nanostructure layer and the second nanostructure layer is Dbs, a distance along a direction in parallel with the optical axis between a most-object side of the lens barrel and a most-image side of the lens barrel is Doi, an angle between the first inner ring surface and the optical axis is θ1, an angle between the second inner ring surface and the optical axis is θ2, and the following conditions are satisfied:

0≤ Dbs/Doi≤ 0.94;

0 degrees≤|θ1|≤79 degrees; and

0 degrees≤|θ2|≤82 degrees.

2. The imaging lens according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first nanostructure layer and the second nanostructure layer has a plurality of holes thereon.

3. The imaging lens according to claim 2 , wherein the first nanostructure layer is further disposed on at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first microstructure is disposed, the first nanostructure layer covers the first microstructure, and the first nanostructure layer is in physical contact with the first microstructure.

4. The imaging lens according to claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of protrusions of the first microstructure is arc-shaped in a cross-sectional view of the first microstructure.

5. The imaging lens according to claim 3 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 750 nanometers to 900 nanometers is R 7590 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 7590 ≤0.65%.

6. The imaging lens according to claim 5 , wherein the average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with the wavelength ranging from 750 nanometers to 900 nanometers is R 7590 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 7590 ≤0.5%.

7. The imaging lens according to claim 5 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 370 nanometers to 400 nanometers is R 3740 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 3740 ≤0.75%.

8. The imaging lens according to claim 5 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 400 nanometers to 700 nanometers is R 4070 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 4070 ≤0.5%.

9. The imaging lens according to claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the first inner ring surface along a direction in parallel with the optical axis is T, and the following condition is satisfied:

2 μm≤ T≤ 88 μm.

10. The imaging lens according to claim 2 , wherein the lens barrel further comprises a second microstructure at least disposed on the second inner ring surface, the second microstructure is covered by the second nanostructure layer, and the second microstructure is in physical contact with the second nanostructure layer;

wherein the second microstructure has a plurality of protrusions, and an average height of the second microstructure ranging from 0.32 micrometers to 22 micrometers.

11. The imaging lens according to claim 10 , wherein the second nanostructure layer and the second microstructure are further disposed on the second object-side surface, the second nanostructure layer covers the second microstructure on the second object-side surface, and the second nanostructure layer is in physical contact with the second microstructure on the second object-side surface.

12. An imaging lens, having an optical axis, and the imaging lens comprising:

a lens element, wherein the optical axis passes through the lens element;

a light blocking sheet, comprising:

a first object-side surface;

a first image-side surface, opposite to the first object-side surface;

a first inner ring surface, connected to and located between the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface, wherein the first inner ring surface surrounds the optical axis and defines a first light passage opening;

a first microstructure, at least disposed on one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface, wherein the first microstructure has a plurality of protrusions, and an average height of the first microstructure ranges from 0.25 micrometers to 19 micrometers; and

a first nanostructure layer, at least disposed on the first inner ring surface;

a spacer, wherein the spacer and the light blocking sheet are disposed along the optical axis, and the spacer comprises:

a second object-side surface;

a second image-side surface, opposite to the second object-side surface;

a second inner ring surface, connected to and located between the second object-side surface and the second image-side surface, wherein the second inner ring surface surrounds the optical axis and defines a second light passage opening; and

a second nanostructure layer, at least disposed on the second inner ring surface; and

a lens barrel, accommodating the lens element, the light blocking sheet and the spacer;

wherein each of the first nanostructure layer and the second nanostructure layer has a plurality of ridge-like protrusions that extend non-directionally, and an average height of each of the first nanostructure layer and the second nanostructure layer ranges from 98 nanometers to 350 nanometers;

wherein a shortest distance along a direction in parallel with the optical axis between the first nanostructure layer and the second nanostructure layer of the spacer is Dss, a distance along a direction in parallel with the optical axis between a most-object side of the lens barrel and a most-image side of the lens barrel is Doi, an angle between the first inner ring surface and the optical axis is θ1, an angle between the second inner ring surface and the optical axis is θ2, and the following conditions are satisfied:

0≤ Dss/Doi≤ 0.62;

0 degrees≤|θ1|≤79 degrees; and

0 degrees≤|θ2|≤82 degrees.

13. The imaging lens according to claim 12 , wherein each of the first nanostructure layer and the second nanostructure layer has a plurality of holes thereon.

14. The imaging lens according to claim 13 , wherein the first nanostructure layer is further disposed on at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first microstructure is disposed, the first nanostructure layer covers the first microstructure, and the first nanostructure layer is in physical contact with the first microstructure.

15. The imaging lens according to claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of protrusions of the first microstructure is arc-shaped in a cross-sectional view of the first microstructure.

16. The imaging lens according to claim 14 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 750 nanometers to 900 nanometers is R 7590 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 7590 ≤0.65%.

17. The imaging lens according to claim 16 , wherein the average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with the wavelength ranging from 750 nanometers to 900 nanometers is R 7590 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 7590 ≤0.5%.

18. The imaging lens according to claim 16 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 370 nanometers to 400 nanometers is R 3740 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 3740 ≤0.75%.

19. The imaging lens according to claim 16 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 400 nanometers to 700 nanometers is R 4070 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 4070 ≤0.5%.

20. The imaging lens according to claim 13 , wherein the spacer further comprises a second microstructure at least disposed on the second inner ring surface, the second microstructure is covered by the second nanostructure layer, and the second microstructure is in physical contact with the second nanostructure layer;

wherein the second microstructure has a plurality of protrusions periodically arranged about the optical axis, and an average height of the second microstructure ranging from 3 micrometers to 182 micrometers.

21. An imaging lens, having an optical axis, and the imaging lens comprising:

at least one reflective element, having at least one reflective surface configured to change light travelling direction;

a lens element, wherein the optical axis passes through the lens element;

a light blocking sheet, comprising:

a first object-side surface;

a first image-side surface, opposite to the first object-side surface;

a first inner ring surface, connected to and located between the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface, wherein the first inner ring surface surrounds the optical axis and defines a first light passage opening;

a first microstructure, at least disposed on one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface, wherein the first microstructure has a plurality of protrusions, and an average height of the first microstructure ranges from 0.25 micrometers to 19 micrometers; and

a first nanostructure layer, at least disposed on the first inner ring surface; and

a lens barrel, accommodating the lens element and the light blocking sheet;

wherein the light blocking sheet is made of plastic material;

wherein the first nanostructure layer has a plurality of ridge-like protrusions that extend non-directionally, and an average height of the first nanostructure layer ranges from 98 nanometers to 350 nanometers;

wherein an angle between the first inner ring surface and the optical axis is 01, and the following condition is satisfied:

0 degrees≤|θ1|≤79 degrees.

22. The imaging lens according to claim 21 , wherein a quantity of the at least one reflective surface is at least two.

23. The imaging lens according to claim 21 , wherein a quantity of the reflective element is at least two.

24. The imaging lens according to claim 21 , wherein the first nanostructure layer has a plurality of holes thereon.

25. The imaging lens according to claim 24 , wherein the first nanostructure layer is further disposed on at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first microstructure is disposed, the first nanostructure layer covers the first microstructure, and the first nanostructure layer is in physical contact with the first microstructure.

26. The imaging lens according to claim 25 , wherein each of the plurality of protrusions of the first microstructure is arc-shaped in a cross-sectional view of the first microstructure.

27. The imaging lens according to claim 25 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 750 nanometers to 900 nanometers is R 7590 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 7590 ≤0.65%.

28. The imaging lens according to claim 27 , wherein the average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with the wavelength ranging from 750 nanometers to 900 nanometers is R 7590 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 7590 ≤0.5%.

29. The imaging lens according to claim 27 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 370 nanometers to 400 nanometers is R 3740 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 3740 ≤0.75%.

30. The imaging lens according to claim 27 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 400 nanometers to 700 nanometers is R 4070 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 4070 ≤0.5%.

31. A light blocking sheet, having an optical axis, and the light blocking sheet comprising:

a first object-side surface;

a first image-side surface, opposite to the first object-side surface;

a first inner ring surface, connected to and located between the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface, wherein the first inner ring surface surrounds the optical axis and defines a first light passage opening;

a first microstructure, at least disposed on one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface, wherein the first microstructure has a plurality of protrusions, and an average height of the first microstructure ranges from 0.25 micrometers to 19 micrometers; and

a first nanostructure layer, at least disposed on the first inner ring surface;

wherein the light blocking sheet is made of plastic material;

wherein the first nanostructure layer has a plurality of ridge-like protrusions that extend non-directionally, and an average height of the first nanostructure layer ranges from 98 nanometers to 350 nanometers;

wherein an angle between the first inner ring surface and the optical axis is 01, a thickness of the first inner ring surface along a direction in parallel with the optical axis is T, and the following conditions are satisfied:

0 degrees≤|θ1|≤79 degrees; and

2 μm≤ T≤ 88 μm.

32. The light blocking sheet according to claim 31 , wherein the first nanostructure layer has a plurality of holes thereon.

33. The light blocking sheet according to claim 32 , wherein the first nanostructure layer is further disposed on at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first microstructure is disposed, the first nanostructure layer covers the first microstructure, and the first nanostructure layer is in physical contact with the first microstructure.

34. The light blocking sheet according to claim 33 , wherein each of the plurality of protrusions of the first microstructure is arc-shaped in a cross-sectional view of the first microstructure.

35. The light blocking sheet according to claim 33 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 750 nanometers to 900 nanometers is R 7590 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 7590 ≤0.65%.

36. The light blocking sheet according to claim 35 , wherein the average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with the wavelength ranging from 750 nanometers to 900 nanometers is R 7590 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 7590 ≤0.5%.

37. The light blocking sheet according to claim 35 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 370 nanometers to 400 nanometers is R 3740 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 3740 ≤0.75%.

38. The light blocking sheet according to claim 35 , wherein an average reflectivity of the at least one of the first object-side surface and the first image-side surface where the first nanostructure layer is disposed for light with a wavelength ranging from 400 nanometers to 700 nanometers is R 4070 , and the following condition is satisfied:

R 4070 ≤0.5%.

39. An electronic device, comprising the imaging lens of claim 1 .

40. An electronic device, comprising the imaging lens of claim 12 .

41. An electronic device, comprising the imaging lens of claim 21 .

42. An electronic device, comprising the light blocking sheet of claim 31 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2022
From: CHANG, CHIEN-PANG; FAN, CHEN WEI; LIU, SSU-HSIN; TSAI, WEN-YU; CHOU, MING-TA
To: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63294793 · Dec 29, 2021
Related Publication 20230204828A1 · Jun 29, 2023
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