Flexible membrane and lens assembly and associated method of lens replication

摘要

A membrane and lens assembly includes a flexible membrane mounted with a supporting structure, such as a plurality of spacers, a frame, a ring, a plate or a surface plate. At least one first lens mounts with a first side of the membrane. At least one actuator varies a characteristic of the membrane, such as membrane shape, position or tautness, to reposition the lens. In a related method of lens replication, a flexible membrane is attached to a ring and stretched with the ring. Lenses are replicated on one or both sides of the stretched membrane.

主权项

1. A membrane and lens assembly, comprising:
a flexible membrane mounted with a supporting structure; at least one first lens mounted with a first side of the membrane; at least one second lens mounted with a second side of the membrane, opposite the first side and the first lens; and at least one actuator operable to vary a characteristic of the membrane, to reposition the lens.