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Microscope attachment camera
Assignee: Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH
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Filing: 1980-06-13
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Granted: 1981-11-24
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Expires: 2000-06-13
Abstract
Abstract An attachment camera for microscopes, comprising an apparatus for measuring the brightness of an object detail and markings for sighting at least the detail metering field and the image field of the camera in the observation beam. The metering field markings and the image field markings are located on two separate plates, the plate with the metering field marking is defined by a measuring field stop. The two markings differ in size and shape and are simultaneously reflected into the observation beam by means of a photographic ocular located in the picture taking beam and by means of optical components with partly or fully reflecting surfaces located before or after the photographic ocular. A holder (5a) seating in exchangeable manner the photographic ocular (5) is provided between the housing (24) of the attachment-camera and the binocular tube (25).
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Reinheimer
- 👤 Herbert Leiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:34
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B21/00; G02B21/0096; G02B21/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
In a microscope and attachment camera therefor having an observation beam with a system for measuring the brightness of an object detail and with markings for indicating at least the detail metering field and the image field of the camera in said observation beam, wherein a metering field marking (14) is positioned on a first plate and an image field marking (22) is positioned on a second plate, said first plate defined by a metering field stop (14), said metering field marking and said image field marking differing in shape and size (14,22) and being simultaneously reflected into said observation beam through a photographic ocular (5), said photographic ocular having an imaging beam (28) passing therethrough, the improvement comprising: a housing (24) for said attachment camera, at least one binocular tube (25) on said microscope; holding means (5a) seating in exchangeable manner said photographic ocular (5) provided between said housing (24) and said binocular tube 25; and said holding means connected to said housing for simultaneous rotation therewith whereby said object detail is aligned with said image field marking without rotation of said object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
In a microscope and attachment camera therefor having an observation beam with a system for measuring the brightness of an object detail and with markings for indicating at least the detail metering field and the image field of the camera in said observation beam, wherein a metering field marking (14) is positioned on a first plate and an image field marking (22) is positioned on a second plate, said first plate defined by a metering field stop (14), said metering field marking and said image field marking differing in shape and size (14,22) and being simultaneously reflected into said observation beam through a photographic ocular (5), said photographic ocular having an imaging beam (28) passing therethrough, the improvement comprising: a housing (24) for said attachment camera, at least one binocular tube (25) on said microscope; holding means (5a) seating in exchangeable manner said photographic ocular (5) provided between said housing (24) and said binocular tube 25; and said holding means connected to said housing for simultaneous rotation therewith whereby said object detail is aligned with said image field marking without rotation of said object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The microscope and attachment of claim 1, wherein said holding means (5a) has means for detachably joining said holding means to said housing (24).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
The microscope and attachment camera of claim 1, wherein said holding means (5a) having a camera side region and an object side region comprise an annular attachment rest surface (29) at said camera side region and an annular attachment rest surface (27) at said object side region and a tubular photographic stub (26) mounted on said binocular tube (25) having a hollow cylinder geometry corresponding to the attachment rest surface (27) for partly seating said holding means (5a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The microscope and attachment camera of claim 3, wherein said housing (24) has means for supporting said attachment camera for rotation about said imaging beam (28).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The microscope and attachment camera of claim 3, wherein said housing (24) has means for supporting both said attachment camera and said holding means for rotation about said imaging beam (28).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The microscope and attachment camera of claim 1, wherein said photographic ocular is a zoom ocular.
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