公开(公告)号：US20210364384A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17056975

申请日：2019-05-22

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Petr Gorelchenko ,  Raymond Miller Karam ,  Jonathan David Pesansky ,  Michael David Shorkey ,  Ming Ying

IPC: G01M11/08 ,  G01M7/08

Abstract: In a first aspect, a testing assembly for conducting reliability tests on liquid lenses includes a liquid lens, and a test frame arranged to receive the liquid lens. The liquid lens includes a lens body defining a cavity, a first liquid disposed within the cavity, and a second liquid disposed within the cavity that is substantially immiscible with the first liquid such that an interface between the first liquid and the second liquid forms a lens. The test frame includes a front wall, and a back wall oriented substantially parallel to the front wall. The liquid lens mounts to at least one of the front wall or the back wall and the test frame simulates a smart device incorporating a liquid lens.

公开(公告)号：US11852560B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17056975

申请日：2019-05-22

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Petr Gorelchenko ,  Raymond Miller Karam ,  Jonathan David Pesansky ,  Michael David Shorkey ,  Ming Ying

IPC: G01M7/08 ,  G01M11/08 ,  G02B3/12 ,  H04N23/55

CPC classification number: G01M11/08 ,  G01M7/08 ,  G02B3/12 ,  H04N23/55

Abstract: In a first aspect, a testing assembly for conducting reliability tests on liquid lenses includes a liquid lens, and a test frame arranged to receive the liquid lens. The liquid lens includes a lens body defining a cavity, a first liquid disposed within the cavity, and a second liquid disposed within the cavity that is substantially immiscible with the first liquid such that an interface between the first liquid and the second liquid forms a lens. The test frame includes a front wall, and a back wall oriented substantially parallel to the front wall. The liquid lens mounts to at least one of the front wall or the back wall and the test frame simulates a smart device incorporating a liquid lens.

公开(公告)号：US20210086294A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US16971501

申请日：2019-02-22

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Hasan Fiaz ,  Jann Paul Kaminski ,  Raymond Miller Karam ,  Brian Nilsen ,  Marie Bernadette O'Regan ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  Charles Jueilei Wang ,  Ming Ying

IPC: B23K26/00 ,  C03C23/00 ,  C03C27/08 ,  C03B33/02 ,  B23K26/32

Abstract: A method of separating a portion of an object comprising: presenting an object having a thickness; using a laser emission at a wavelength to perforate at least a portion of the thickness of the object sequentially over a length to form a series of perforations between a first portion of the object on one side of the series of perforations and a second portion of the object on the other side of the series of perforations; and applying a stress to the object at the series of perforations to separate the first portion of the object from the second portion of the object, wherein the thickness of the object, at the series of perforations, is transparent to the wavelength of the laser emission.

公开(公告)号：US20220035079A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17276964

申请日：2019-09-20

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Raymond Miller Karam ,  Shiwen Liu ,  Christopher RC Olson ,  Ernesto Sanchez, Jr. ,  Ming Ying

IPC: G02B3/14 ,  G02B26/00 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: A liquid lens can include a chamber with first and second fluids and an interface between the fluids. A first electrode can be insulated from the fluids, and a second electrode can be in electrical communication with the first fluid. A position of the interface can be based at least in part on a voltage applied between the first and second electrodes. A flexure can be configured to cause a window to displace axially along an optical axis to change a volume of the chamber. The flexure can extend laterally outward from the window substantially linearly, and can be formed between a first recess on an outer side of the liquid lens and a second recess on an inner side of the liquid lens. The second recess can extend laterally outward farther than the first recess such that the first recess and the second recess are offset from each other.

公开(公告)号：US12124103B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17283303

申请日：2019-10-07

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED ,  LG INNOTEK CO., LTD

Inventor： Raymond Miller Karam ,  Daniel Ohen Ricketts ,  Ming Ying

IPC: G02B7/02 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G05D23/20 ,  H05B3/10 ,  H05B3/84 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/26

CPC classification number: G02B7/028 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G05D23/2036 ,  H05B3/10 ,  H05B3/84 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/005 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/26 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: A liquid lens system includes a liquid lens and a heating device disposed in, on, or near the liquid lens. The liquid lens system can include a temperature sensor. The heating device can be responsive to a temperature signal generated by the temperature sensor. A camera module can include the liquid lens system. A method of operating a liquid lens includes detecting a temperature of the liquid lens and heating the liquid lens in response to the detected temperature. Various embodiments disclosed herein can reduce, impede, or prevent crosstalk between components of the liquid lens, or the effects thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11992894B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US16971501

申请日：2019-02-22

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Hasan Fiaz ,  Jann Paul Kaminski ,  Raymond Miller Karam ,  Brian Nilsen ,  Marie Bernadette O'Regan ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  Sergio Tsuda ,  ChuanChe Wang ,  Ming Ying

IPC: B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/32 ,  C03B33/02 ,  C03C23/00 ,  C03C27/08

CPC classification number: B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/32 ,  C03B33/0222 ,  C03C23/0025 ,  C03C27/08

Abstract: A method of separating a portion of an object comprising: presenting an object having a thickness; using a laser emission at a wavelength to perforate at least a portion of the thickness of the object sequentially over a length to form a series of perforations between a first portion of the object on one side of the series of perforations and a second portion of the object on the other side of the series of perforations; and applying a stress to the object at the series of perforations to separate the first portion of the object from the second portion of the object, wherein the thickness of the object, at the series of perforations, is transparent to the wavelength of the laser emission.

公开(公告)号：US11346984B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16484353

申请日：2018-02-07

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Raymond Miller Karam ,  Ming Ying

IPC: G02B1/06 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02C7/02 ,  G02C3/00 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B7/28 ,  G02B26/00

Abstract: A liquid lens can include a chamber and a first fluid and a second fluid contained in the chamber. The first fluid and the second fluid may be immiscible, forming a fluid interface between the two fluids. The liquid lens may also include a first electrode insulated from the two fluids. The liquid lens may include a second electrode in electrical communication with the first fluid. The liquid lens may be configured such that a position of the fluid interface is based at least in part on voltages applied to the electrodes. The lens may further include a window configured to transmit light therethrough along an optical axis. Further, a flexible member may be configured to cause the window to displace axially along the optical axis to change the volume of the chamber.