Auto eye-refractometer
US4421391A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B3/103
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An eye-refractometer includes an objective optic having a first optical path, an apertured mirror for dividing the first optical path into a second optical path and a third optical path, a mask disposed in the second optical path and having linear marks orientated in at least three directions, a radiation source for illuminating the mask, a mask disposed in the third optical path and having liner detecting areas orientated in at least three directions and photocells arranged behind the respective areas. Improvements in this eye-refractometer comprise an apertured plate disposed between the apertured mirror and one of above said masks and an annular apertured plate disposed between said apertured mirror and the other mask. Another improvement is found in that the length of the linear detecting area is shorter than the length of optimum focused images of the linear marks.
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