Patents by Inventor Chad Byler

Chad Byler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11768358
    Abstract: A high etendue modular finite conjugate lens assembly has a zooming component with multiple lens groups, including four lens groups that each feature a doublet, and a lens attachment lens assembly comprising a fifth doublet, wherein the lens assembly is configured to exhibit between 0.45 and 4.65 mm2sr of etendue, and a ratio of highest to lowest magnification between 5.5:1 and 16:1, and a magnification of at least 2× at one or more points of a zoom range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 11768359
    Abstract: A modular finite conjugate zoom lens assembly with five lens groups each including a doublet, wherein two or three movable lens groups are disposed between a pair of static lens groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 11754817
    Abstract: A rear adapter module for a finite conjugate optical assembly and camera is configured to couple with a core zoom module. A lens assembly of the rear adapter module includes three or more lens elements and has a positive focal length. The lens assembly exhibits a pupil size of between 16 and 25 mm and a pupil depth greater than 50 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 11391930
    Abstract: A finite conjugate lens assembly including an afocal zooming component that has five optical groups that are configured to provide a ratio of highest to lowest magnification between 5.5:1 and 16:1. A lens attachment module and rear adapter module may be disposed, respectively, on an object side and an image side of the optical assembly. The lens assembly may exhibit an approximate etendue between 0.95 and 4.65 mm2sr, and may be configured in accordance with between 6.6 MP and 32 MP image sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 11391931
    Abstract: A finite conjugate optical assembly including a core zoom module that includes five optical groups that are configured to provide a ratio of highest to lowest magnification between 5.5:1 and 16:1. A lens attachment module and rear adapter module may be disposed, respectively, on an object side and an image side of the optical assembly. The optical assembly may exhibit an approximate etendue between 0.95 and 4.65 mm2sr, and may have a magnification of 2× or more at one or more points of the zoom. The optical assembly may be configured in accordance with between 6.6 MP and 32 MP image sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 11391929
    Abstract: A finite conjugate optical assembly, comprising a lens with a core zoom module that includes five optical groups that are configured to exhibit at least 1.58 mm2sr of etendue at a lowest magnification position, and a ratio of highest to lowest magnification of at least 7:1, and to provide a maximum magnification of 2× or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Publication number: 20220179182
    Abstract: A modular finite conjugate zoom lens assembly with five lens groups each including a doublet, wherein two or three movable lens groups are disposed between a pair of static lens groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Publication number: 20220179181
    Abstract: A high etendue modular finite conjugate lens assembly has a zooming component with multiple lens groups, including four lens groups that each feature a doublet, and a lens attachment lens assembly comprising a fifth doublet, wherein the lens assembly is configured to exhibit between 0.45 and 4.65 mm2sr of etendue, and a ratio of highest to lowest magnification between 5.5:1 and 16:1, and a magnification of at least 2× at one or more points of a zoom range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 11320636
    Abstract: A lens attachment module is configured for coupling with a zoom module of a finite conjugate optical assembly. The lens attachment module includes a lens assembly that has a positive focal length, and exhibits a pupil size of between 16 and 25 mm and a pupil depth greater than 50 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Publication number: 20210072522
    Abstract: A finite conjugate lens assembly with modular interchangeable components includes a zooming component that includes three independently movable lens groups that are disposed within the lens assembly between a pair of static lens groups. The lens assembly exhibits an etendue of between 0.95 and 4.65 mm2sr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Publication number: 20210072521
    Abstract: A finite conjugate optical assembly, comprising a lens with a core zoom module that includes five optical groups that are configured to exhibit at least 1.58 mm2sr of etendue at a lowest magnification position, and a ratio of highest to lowest magnification of at least 7:1, and to provide a maximum magnification of 2× or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Publication number: 20210048653
    Abstract: A finite conjugate lens assembly including an afocal zooming component that has five optical groups that are configured to provide a ratio of highest to lowest magnification between 5.5:1 and 16:1. A lens attachment module and rear adapter module may be disposed, respectively, on an object side and an image side of the optical assembly. The lens assembly may exhibit an approximate etendue between 0.95 and 4.65 mm2sr, and may be configured in accordance with between 6.6 MP and 32 MP image sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 10914928
    Abstract: A rear adapter module for a finite conjugate optical assembly and camera is configured to couple with a core zoom module. A lens assembly of the rear adapter module includes three or more lens elements and has a positive focal length. The lens assembly exhibits a pupil size of between 16 and 25 mm and a pupil depth greater than 50 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Publication number: 20210026118
    Abstract: A finite conjugate optical assembly including a core zoom module that includfes five optical groups that are configured to provide a ratio of highest to lowest magnification between 5.5:1 and 16:1. A lens attachment module and rear adapter module may be disposed, respectively, on an object side and an image side of the optical assembly. The optical assembly may exhibit an approximate etendue between 0.95 and 4.65 mm2sr, and may have a magnification of 2× or more at one or more points of the zoom. The optical assembly may be configured in accordance with between 6.6 MP and 32 MP image sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Publication number: 20200218040
    Abstract: A rear adapter module for a finite conjugate optical assembly and camera is configured to couple with a core zoom module. A lens assembly of the rear adapter module includes three or more lens elements and has a positive focal length. The lens assembly exhibits a pupil size of between 16 and 25 mm and a pupil depth greater than 50 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 10678032
    Abstract: A finite conjugate optical assembly including a core zoom module that includes five optical groups that are configured to provide a ratio of highest to lowest magnification between 5.5:1 and 16:1. A lens attachment module and rear adapter module may be disposed, respectively, on an object side and an image side of the optical assembly. The optical assembly may exhibit an approximate etendue between 0.95 and 4.65 mm2sr, and may have a magnification of 2× or more at one or more points of the zoom. The optical assembly may be configured in accordance with between 6.6 MP and 32 MP image sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 10670844
    Abstract: A finite conjugate lens assembly including an afocal zooming component that has five optical groups that are configured to provide a ratio of highest to lowest magnification between 5.5:1 and 16:1. A lens attachment module and rear adapter module may be disposed, respectively, on an object side and an image side of the optical assembly. The lens assembly may exhibit an approximate etendue between 0.95 and 4.65 mm2sr, and may be configured in accordance with between 6.6MP and 32MP image sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 10670843
    Abstract: A finite conjugate lens assembly with modular interchangeable components includes a zooming component that includes three independently movable lens groups that are disposed within the lens assembly between a pair of static lens groups. The lens assembly exhibits an etendue of between 0.95 and 4.65 mm2sr.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Patent number: 10670842
    Abstract: A finite conjugate optical assembly, comprising a lens with a core zoom module that includes five optical groups that are configured to exhibit at least 1.58 mm2sr of etendue at a lowest magnification position, and a ratio of highest to lowest magnification of at least 7:1, and to provide a maximum magnification of 2× or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Byler
  • Publication number: 20200132972
    Abstract: A lens attachment module is configured for coupling with a zoom module of a finite conjugate optical assembly. The lens attachment module includes a lens assembly that has a positive focal length, and exhibits a pupil size of between 16 and 25 mm and a pupil depth greater than 50 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Chad Byler