【発明の詳細な説明】[産業上の利用分野]本発明はプラスチック製光学素子に関する。[Detailed description of the invention][Industrial application field]The present invention relates to plastic optical elements.
[従来の技術及びその問題点]プラスチック製レンズ等のプラスチック製光学素子はガ
ラス製レンズ等のガラス製光学素子に比べて軽量であり
、成形により直ちに光学面を形成することができる等の
優れた特性を有するので、最近広く利用される様になっ
てきている。[Prior art and its problems] Plastic optical elements such as plastic lenses are lighter than glass optical elements such as glass lenses, and have excellent advantages such as being able to form optical surfaces immediately by molding. Due to its unique characteristics, it has recently become widely used.
しかしながら、プラスチック製光学素子はガラス製光学
素子に比べて傷付き易く、このため取扱いに細心の注意
を必要とする。However, plastic optical elements are more easily damaged than glass optical elements, and therefore require great care when handling them.
そこで、取扱い時に光学面を傷付けることのない様に、
光学面の有効径外の部分に該光学面よりも光軸方向に突
出した接平面を設けることが提案されている(特開昭5
6−153301号公報参照)。Therefore, to avoid damaging the optical surface during handling,
It has been proposed to provide a tangential plane projecting in the optical axis direction beyond the optical surface in a portion outside the effective diameter of the optical surface (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 5
6-153301).
しかし、この様に一部に突出部をもつものでは、成形の
際に該突出部に完全にプラスチックが充填されなかった
り、光学的有効部分に内部歪を発生させ光学的性能が満
足されない等の問題をひき起こすことが多く、最適形状
を得るのに試行錯誤的な検討を必要とし、また製造が難
かしいという問題点がある。However, with parts like this that have a protrusion, the protrusion may not be completely filled with plastic during molding, or internal distortion may occur in the optically effective part, resulting in unsatisfied optical performance. They often cause problems, require trial-and-error studies to obtain the optimal shape, and are difficult to manufacture.
一方、光学素子は光学機器への組込みに当って鏡筒等の
支持体に固定されることが多く、プラスチック製光学素
子の場合には一般に該支持体への固定に際し接着剤によ
る接着が行なわれる。ところが、プラスチック製光学素
子の場合には接着剤の固化にともなって発生する応力に
より変形が生じやすく、この様な変形による接着歪の発
生を最小限とするため、あまり強力な接着剤は使用され
ない、このため、外力がかかる様な使用形態において、
光学素子が他の部材と接触すると接着ずれを生じて光軸
ずれを引き起すことがあった。On the other hand, optical elements are often fixed to a support such as a lens barrel when incorporated into optical equipment, and in the case of plastic optical elements, adhesive is generally used to fix them to the support. . However, in the case of plastic optical elements, they tend to deform due to the stress generated as the adhesive hardens, and in order to minimize the occurrence of adhesive distortion due to such deformation, very strong adhesives are not used. , Therefore, in usage situations where external force is applied,
When the optical element comes into contact with another member, adhesion may occur and the optical axis may shift.
たとえば、光デイスク装置や光磁気ディスク装置等の光
学的情報記録再生装置において情報の記録、再生または
消去のための光照射を行なう光ヘッドの対物レンズは、
情報記録担体上に所定の径のビームスポットを形成する
ために焦点距離を短かくする必要があり、記録担体との
距離が1mm程度という極〈短い場合もある。そして、
一般に該光ヘッドの対物レンズは記録担体上に十分に小
さなビームスポットを形成するために自動合焦制御(オ
ートフォーカシング)され、このため記録担体との距離
は一定に維持されている。しかし、外力が作用した場合
(たとえば、情報記録再生装置がコンパクトディスク装
置等の車載音響装置であり、走行中の自動車からの振動
を受ける様な場合)には、動作中の対物レンズが強制的
に移動せしめられて、記録担体と衝突するおそれがある
。その場合には、対物レンズの接若ずれが発生して光軸
がずれてしまい、かくして情報記録再生にS影響を及ぼ
すことになる。For example, the objective lens of an optical head that irradiates light for recording, reproducing, or erasing information in an optical information recording/reproducing device such as an optical disk device or a magneto-optical disk device is
In order to form a beam spot with a predetermined diameter on the information record carrier, it is necessary to shorten the focal length, and the distance to the record carrier may be as short as about 1 mm. and,
Generally, the objective lens of the optical head is automatically controlled (autofocusing) in order to form a sufficiently small beam spot on the record carrier, so that the distance to the record carrier is maintained constant. However, if an external force acts (for example, if the information recording/reproducing device is an in-vehicle audio device such as a compact disk device and is subject to vibrations from a running car), the objective lens during operation may be forced to may be moved and collide with the record carrier. In that case, a misalignment of the objective lens will occur, causing the optical axis to shift, which will have an S effect on information recording and reproduction.
また、この様な衝突により対物レンズ及び記録担体の双
方(いづれもプラスチックからなる)を傷付けることに
なる。対物レンズとして上記特開昭56−153301
号公報に提案されているものを使用すれば該対物レンズ
の光学面の有効径内部分を傷付けることはないが、記録
担体を傷付けることにはかわりがない。Moreover, such a collision will damage both the objective lens and the record carrier (both made of plastic). As an objective lens, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 56-153301
If the method proposed in the above publication is used, the inner part of the effective diameter of the optical surface of the objective lens will not be damaged, but the recording carrier will still be damaged.
そこで、光へラドの場合においては、対物レンズ及び該
レンズを固定支持する鏡筒にゴム等の弾性部材からなる
カバーをかぶせて緩衝材とし、記Q担体と対物レンズと
の直接的な衝突を防止することもなされている。Therefore, in the case of optical helads, the objective lens and the lens barrel that fixedly supports the lens are covered with a cover made of an elastic material such as rubber as a cushioning material to prevent direct collision between the carrier and the objective lens. Efforts have also been made to prevent it.
第5図はこの様な従来の光ヘッドの対物レンズ近傍を示
す部分断面図である。FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view showing the vicinity of the objective lens of such a conventional optical head.
第5図において、1はプラスチック製凸レンズからなる
対物レンズであり、1aはその光軸である。該レンズは
鏡筒2の先端部に接着剤(図示せず)により固定支持さ
れている。該対物レンズlの光学面の有効径外の部分に
は左方からゴム製のカバー3が付されている。該カバー
は鏡筒2の外面にまで延びている。尚、4は記録担体で
ある。In FIG. 5, 1 is an objective lens made of a convex plastic lens, and 1a is its optical axis. The lens is fixedly supported at the tip of the lens barrel 2 with an adhesive (not shown). A rubber cover 3 is attached from the left to a portion of the optical surface of the objective lens l outside the effective diameter. The cover extends to the outer surface of the lens barrel 2. Note that 4 is a record carrier.
この様な構成によれば、対物レンズが移動しても該レン
ズが直接記録担体4に衝突することはなく、弾力性を有
するカバー3が記録担体4と衝突して衝撃を吸収するの
で、対物レンズの接着ずれによる光軸ずれは生じにくい
。According to such a configuration, even if the objective lens moves, the lens does not directly collide with the record carrier 4, and the elastic cover 3 collides with the record carrier 4 and absorbs the impact, so that the objective lens does not directly collide with the record carrier 4. Optical axis misalignment due to lens adhesion is less likely to occur.
しかし1以上の様な従来の保護対策は、光学素子以外の
新たなカバ一部品を必要とし、また組立工程を増加させ
ることになる。However, conventional protection measures such as one or more require additional cover components other than the optical element and increase assembly steps.
本発明は、以上の様な従来技術に鑑み、製造が容易で、
取扱い時に光学面に傷が付きにくく、また支持体に固定
された場合に他の部材と衝突しても光軸ずれを生じにく
いプラスチック製光学素子を提供することを目的とする
。In view of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention is easy to manufacture,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a plastic optical element whose optical surface is less likely to be damaged during handling and whose optical axis is less likely to shift even if it collides with other members when fixed to a support.
[問題点を解決するための手段]本発明によれば、以上の如き目的を達成するものとして
、プラスチック製の光学素子において、少なくとも1つ
の光学面に関し、その有効径外の部分に少なくとも1つ
の突出部が設けられており、該突出部の頂部の接平面が
当該光学面に接することがなく、且つ該突出部の少なく
とも頂部が上記右動径内の光学面部分を構成するプラス
チック材料よりも軟質のプラスチック材料からなること
を特徴とする、プラスチック製光学素子が提供される。[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above objects, in a plastic optical element, at least one optical surface is provided with at least one optical surface outside the effective diameter thereof. A protrusion is provided, the tangential plane of the top of the protrusion does not touch the optical surface, and at least the top of the protrusion is made of a plastic material that is smaller than the plastic material constituting the optical surface portion within the right radius. A plastic optical element is provided, characterized in that it is made of a soft plastic material.
[実施例]以下1図面を参照しながら本発明の具体的実施例を説明
する。[Example] A specific example of the present invention will be described below with reference to one drawing.
第1図(a)は本発明によるプラスチック製光学素子の
第1の実施例を示す断面図であり、第1図(b)はその
正面図である0本実施例は光ヘッドの対物レンズに適用
されたものである。FIG. 1(a) is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of a plastic optical element according to the present invention, and FIG. 1(b) is a front view thereof. applied.
第1図において、5は本発明によるプラスチック製レン
ズである。該レンズの光学的有効面は左方の光学面6a
及び右方の光学面6bからなり、7はその光軸である。In FIG. 1, 5 is a plastic lens according to the present invention. The optically effective surface of the lens is the left optical surface 6a.
and a right optical surface 6b, and 7 is its optical axis.
該レンズの外周部には左方側の面に光軸方向に突出する
4つの突出部8a。On the outer periphery of the lens, there are four protrusions 8a on the left surface that protrude in the optical axis direction.
8b、8c、8dが形成されている。該突出部は、第1
図(b)に示される様に、光軸7のまわりに回転対称と
なる位lに配列されている。そして、第1図(a)に示
される様に、該4つの突出部の頂部に接する仮想の平面
(接平面)9は光学面6aの最左端よりも左方に位置し
ている。一方、該レンズ5の外周部には右方側の面に光
軸方向に突出する突出部10が形成されている。該突出
部は光軸9のまわりに連続したリング状の形状を有し、
該突出部が接着剤により鏡筒11に接着されている。尚
、12は記録担体である。8b, 8c, and 8d are formed. The protrusion is a first
As shown in Figure (b), they are arranged in rotationally symmetrical positions around the optical axis 7. As shown in FIG. 1(a), a virtual plane (tangential plane) 9 touching the tops of the four protrusions is located to the left of the leftmost end of the optical surface 6a. On the other hand, a protrusion 10 is formed on the right side surface of the outer circumference of the lens 5 and protrudes in the optical axis direction. The protrusion has a continuous ring shape around the optical axis 9,
The protrusion is bonded to the lens barrel 11 with an adhesive. Note that 12 is a record carrier.
上記プラスチック製レンズは2種類の材料からなる。即
ち、光学的に有効な面に対応する部分を含めて大部分は
硬質プラスチック材料からなり、外周部のうち記録担体
12側への突出部8a、8b、8c、8dのみが該硬質
プラスチック材料に比べて軟質のプラスチック材料から
なる。上記硬質プラスチック材料は光学的透明性及び機
械的強度等の点で良好なものが用いられ、この様なプラ
スチック材料としてはたとえば従来プラスチック製レン
ズに広く用いられているアクリル系樹脂が例示される。The above plastic lens is made of two types of materials. That is, most of the portion including the portion corresponding to the optically effective surface is made of hard plastic material, and only the protruding portions 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d of the outer peripheral portion toward the recording carrier 12 are made of the hard plastic material. It is made of a softer plastic material. The above-mentioned hard plastic material has good optical transparency and mechanical strength, and an example of such a plastic material is acrylic resin, which has been widely used in conventional plastic lenses.
上記軟質プラスチック材料は上記硬質プラスチ−2り材
料に比べて硬度が小さいもので且つ該硬質プラスチック
材料に対し付きの良好な材料が用いられる。この様な軟
質プラスチック材料としては軟質のポリウレタン系樹脂
が例示される。The soft plastic material used has a lower hardness than the hard plastic material and has good adhesion to the hard plastic material. An example of such a soft plastic material is a soft polyurethane resin.
以上の様な2種類のプラスチック材料からなるレンズは
該2種類のプラスチック材料の一体成形により容易に作
製することができる。A lens made of two types of plastic materials as described above can be easily manufactured by integrally molding the two types of plastic materials.
以上の様な本実施例によれば、光ヘッドの移動により対
物レンズ5が記録担体12に衝突した場合でも、該記録
担体には光学面を含め硬質プラスチック材料部分が邑た
ることがなく、軟質プラスチック材料部分が当たるのみ
である。該軟質プラスチック材料部分は衝撃吸収作用を
有するので。According to this embodiment as described above, even if the objective lens 5 collides with the record carrier 12 due to the movement of the optical head, the hard plastic material part of the record carrier including the optical surface will not come off, and the soft Only the plastic material part is hit. Because the soft plastic material part has a shock absorbing effect.
レンズ5と鏡筒11との接着部分には過大な力がかかる
ことがなく、このため接着ずれによるレンズの光軸ずれ
が発生することがない、更に、以上の様な衝突に際して
、記録担体12は軟質プラスチック材料からなる突出部
8a〜8dに当たるので傷付くことがない、また、本実
施例レンズはその組立に際しては、軟質プラスチック材
料からなる突出部を有しないレンズの場合と同様に、光
学的調整を行なって単に接着剤により接着するのみでよ
く、狙立工程が複雑化することがない。Excessive force is not applied to the bonded portion between the lens 5 and the lens barrel 11, and therefore the optical axis of the lens does not shift due to bonding deviation. 8a to 8d made of soft plastic material, so they will not be damaged. Also, when assembling the lens of this example, as in the case of a lens without any protrusion made of soft plastic material, the optical It is only necessary to make adjustments and bond them with adhesive, and the aiming process does not become complicated.
第2図(a)は本発明によるプラスチック製光学素子の
第2の実施例を示す断面図であり、第2図(b)はその
正面図である0本実施例も光ヘッドの対物レンズに適用
されたものである。第2図(a)、(b)において上記
第1図(a)。FIG. 2(a) is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the plastic optical element according to the present invention, and FIG. 2(b) is a front view thereof. applied. The above-mentioned FIG. 1(a) in FIGS. 2(a) and (b).
(b)におけると同様の部材には同一の符号が付されて
いる。Components similar to those in (b) are given the same reference numerals.
本実施例においては、軟質プラスチック材料からなる部
分が上記第1実施例と異なる。理ち、レンズ外周部の左
方側の面には光軸7の方向に突出する突出部13が形成
されている。該突出部は軟質プラスチック材料からなり
、光軸9のまわりに連続したリング状の形状を有する。This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the portion made of soft plastic material. That is, a protrusion 13 that protrudes in the direction of the optical axis 7 is formed on the left side surface of the outer peripheral portion of the lens. The protrusion is made of a soft plastic material and has a continuous ring shape around the optical axis 9.
この様な形状の突出部によっても上記第1実施例の突出
部と同様な効果が得られる。また、レンズ外周部の径方
向の外周面部14も軟質プラスチック材料からなる。そ
して1本実施例において、突出部13及び外周面部14
は黒色または暗色の軟質プラスチック材料からなり、か
くして外光が光学系内に入り込むのを防止することがで
きる。A protrusion having such a shape can also provide the same effect as the protrusion of the first embodiment. Further, the radial outer peripheral surface portion 14 of the lens outer peripheral portion is also made of a soft plastic material. In one embodiment, the protruding portion 13 and the outer peripheral surface portion 14
is made of a black or dark-colored soft plastic material, thus preventing external light from entering the optical system.
第3図は本発明によるプラスチック製光学素子の第3の
実施例を示す断面図である0本実施例は光学素子がプリ
ズムの例である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the plastic optical element according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the optical element is a prism.
第3図において、15は本発明によるプラスチック製プ
リズムである。該プリズムの光学的有効面は左方の光学
面16a及び右方の光学面16bからなる。17は光学
系の光軸である。該プリズム15の外周部には左方側の
面に光軸17のまわりにリング状をなし該光軸の方向に
突出する突出部18が形成されている。そして、該突出
部の頂部に接する仮想の平面(接平面)19は光学面1
6aよりも左方に位置している。一方、該プリズム15
の外周部には右方側の面に光軸17の方向に突出する突
出部20が形成されている。該突出部は光軸17のまわ
りに連続したリング状の形状を有し、該突出部が接着剤
により鏡筒21に接着されている。In FIG. 3, 15 is a plastic prism according to the present invention. The optically effective surface of the prism consists of a left optical surface 16a and a right optical surface 16b. 17 is the optical axis of the optical system. A protrusion 18 is formed on the left side of the outer peripheral portion of the prism 15 in a ring shape around the optical axis 17 and protrudes in the direction of the optical axis. A virtual plane (tangential plane) 19 touching the top of the protrusion is the optical surface 1
It is located to the left of 6a. On the other hand, the prism 15
A protrusion 20 that protrudes in the direction of the optical axis 17 is formed on the right side surface of the outer periphery. The protrusion has a continuous ring shape around the optical axis 17, and is bonded to the lens barrel 21 with an adhesive.
本実施例において、突出部18のみが軟質プラスチック
材料からなり、その他の部分は硬質プラスチック材料か
らなり、これにより上記第1実施例と同様な効果が得ら
れる。In this embodiment, only the protrusion 18 is made of a soft plastic material, and the other parts are made of a hard plastic material, thereby achieving the same effect as in the first embodiment.
第4図は本発明によるプラスチック製光学素子の第4の
実施例を示す断面図である0本実施例は光学素子がミラ
ーの例である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the plastic optical element according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the optical element is a mirror.
第4図において、22は本発明によるプラスチリフ製ミ
ラーである。該ミラーの光学的有効面は左方の光学面2
3であり、頚部はプラスチック面上に反射膜が付与され
て形成されている。24は光学系の光軸である。該ミラ
ー22の外周部には左方側の面に光軸24のまわりにリ
ング状をなし該光軸の方向に突出する突出部25が形成
されている。そして、該突出部の頂部に接する仮想の平
面1(接平面)26は光学面23よりも左方に位置して
いる。27は該ミラーの支持体である。In FIG. 4, 22 is a plastirif mirror according to the present invention. The optically effective surface of the mirror is the left optical surface 2
3, and the neck is formed by applying a reflective film on the plastic surface. 24 is the optical axis of the optical system. A protrusion 25 is formed on the left side surface of the outer periphery of the mirror 22 in a ring shape around the optical axis 24 and protrudes in the direction of the optical axis. The virtual plane 1 (tangential plane) 26 that is in contact with the top of the protrusion is located to the left of the optical surface 23. 27 is a support for the mirror.
本実施例において、突出部25のみが軟質プラスチック
材料からなり、その他の部分は硬質プラスチック材料か
らなり、これにより上記第1実施例と同様な効果が得ら
れる。In this embodiment, only the protrusion 25 is made of a soft plastic material, and the other parts are made of a hard plastic material, thereby achieving the same effect as in the first embodiment.
以上の様に、本発明のプラスチック製光学素子は光学的
情報記録再生装置の光へラドの対物レンズとしてのみな
らず、その他の光学機器の適宜の光学素子として利用す
ることが可f彪である。As described above, the plastic optical element of the present invention can be used not only as an objective lens for an optical disc in an optical information recording/reproducing device, but also as an appropriate optical element in other optical equipment. .
[発明の効果]以上の様な本発明によれば、光学的有効面外の部分に軟
質プラスチック材料からなる突出部が設けられているの
で、取扱い時に光学面に傷が付きにくく、また支持体に
固定された場合に他の部材と衝突しても光軸ずれを生じ
にくいという優れた効果が得られる。また、硬質プラス
チック材料からなる光学的有効部分の表面には基本的に
は光学面たとえばレンズ形状面以外の突出形状は不要と
なり、他の突出部は軟質プラスチック材料の成形で考慮
すればよく、設計が簡単で製造も容易になるという効果
がある。[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention as described above, since the protrusion made of a soft plastic material is provided in the portion outside the optically effective surface, the optical surface is less likely to be damaged during handling, and the support An excellent effect can be obtained in that the optical axis is unlikely to be misaligned even if it collides with other members when the optical axis is fixed to the same position. In addition, the surface of the optically effective part made of hard plastic material basically does not require any protrusions other than the optical surface, such as a lens-shaped surface, and other protrusions only need to be taken into consideration when molding the soft plastic material. This has the effect that it is simple and easy to manufacture.
第1図(a)は本発明によるプラスチック製光学素子の
断面図であり、第1図(b)はその正面図である。第2図(a)は本発明によるプラスチック製光学素子の
断面図であり、第2図(b)はその正面図である。第3図及び第4図は本発明によるプラスチック製光学素
子の断面図である。第5図は従来の光ヘッドの対物レンズ近傍を示す部分断
面図である。5ニブラスチツク製レンズ、6a、6b:光学面、8a 〜8d、10,13:突出部、11:鏡筒。代理人 弁理士 山 下 穣 平第1VA(0)第1図(b)第2図(0)第2図(b)第3図19′’l第4図FIG. 1(a) is a sectional view of a plastic optical element according to the present invention, and FIG. 1(b) is a front view thereof. FIG. 2(a) is a sectional view of a plastic optical element according to the present invention, and FIG. 2(b) is a front view thereof. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional views of plastic optical elements according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the objective lens of a conventional optical head. 5 Niblastik lens, 6a, 6b: optical surface, 8a to 8d, 10, 13: protrusion, 11: lens barrel. Agent Patent Attorney Minoru Yamashita 1st VA (0) Figure 1 (b) Figure 2 (0) Figure 2 (b) Figure 3 19''l Figure 4
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