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US 11,454,799 B2Granted
Microscopes with objective assembly crash detection and methods of utiliizing the same
AssigneeFormFactor, Inc.
InventorsGerald Lee Gisler, Sia Choon Beng, Anthony James Lord, Gavin Neil Fisher
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Abstract
Microscopes with objective assembly crash detection and methods of utilizing the same are disclosed herein. For example, a microscope comprises a microscope body, an objective assembly comprising an objective lens, an objective assembly mount configured to separably attach the objective assembly to the microscope body, and an orientation detection circuit configured to indicate when a relative orientation between the microscope body and the objective assembly differs from a predetermined relative orientation.
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A microscope comprising:
- a microscope body;
- an objective assembly comprising an objective lens;
- an objective assembly mount configured to separably attach the objective assembly to the microscope body;
- an orientation detection circuit configured to indicate when a relative orientation between the microscope body and the objective assembly differs from a predetermined relative orientation;
- and
- a levelling mechanism that uses gravity to support the objective assembly in the predetermined relative orientation, wherein the levelling mechanism comprises a 3-point kinematic mounting structure.
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