Device for introducing an optical element into the observation beam path of a light microscope
AssigneeLeica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG
InventorHeinz Suhner
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A device is described for placing at least one optical element in an observation beam path of a light microscope. This device comprises a rotatably mounted support for the at least one optical element and an electric drive for rotating the support. By rotating the rotatably mounted support the at least one optical element is place in or removed from the observation beam path. The support and the drive are coupled by a stepping gear mechanism converting a continuous movement of the drive into a stepwise movement of the support between defined working positions, the working positions being selected such that the optical element assumes a defined position with respect to the observation beam path.
Claims19
A device for placing at least one optical element in an observation beam path of a light microscope, comprising:
- a rotatably mounted support for the at least one optical element;
- and
- an electric drive for rotating the support, wherein
- by rotating the rotatably mounted support the at least one optical element is placed in or removed from the observation beam path, and wherein
- the support and the drive are coupled by a stepping gear mechanism converting a continuous movement of the drive into a stepwise movement of the support between defined working positions, the working positions being selected such that the at least one optical element assumes a defined position with respect to the observation beam path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.