Lens member and optical unit using said lens member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8851713
APP PUB NO 20120075870A1
SERIAL NO

13241138

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A lens member includes a central axis, a light-incident side including a Fresnel-lens surface provided with a plurality of annular prisms concentrically arranged with respect to the central axis, and a light-exit surface opposite to the light-incident side. The Fresnel-lens surface further includes an annular lens portion that is concentrically arranged with respect to the central axis and that is extended to be longer and wider than the plurality of annular prisms. Provided is an optical unit in which a light source and a lens member are combined, and parts are disposed in a space provided in an outer periphery of the annular lens portion.

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  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.;CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kayanuma, Yasuaki Fujiyoshida, JP 15 254
Miyashita, Junji Fujiyoshida, JP 60 1086

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