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Lens fixture

US6452733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 2001
Grant dateSep 17, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/14
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Lens fixture for removably attaching a lens at an apparatus, which consists at least of, on one hand, a seat at the lens or at an adapter piece and, on the other hand, an attachment mechanism at the apparatus, which mechanism at least is composed of a carrier structure with an opening for providing the lens or adapter piece therein, and an elastically working pressing system comprising one or more substantially radially working pressing elements, which pressing system can cooperate with said seat of the lens, the adapter piece, respectively, and, in coupled condition of the lens or the adapter piece, exerts a permanent axial pressure force onto this latter, wherein the lens fixture comprises pressing elements formed by spring wire.

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