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Coupling device for a light guide

US7522793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Pawel Drabarek · Tiefenbronn, DE
Jochen Straehle · Waldenbuch, DE
Stefan Franz · Munich, DE
Matthias Fleischer · Welzheim, DE
Ralf Kochendoerfer · Leonberg, DE
David Rychtarik · Stuttgart, DE
Jan Fischer · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2006
Grant date	Apr 21, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3886
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for coupling beam guides of optical systems for unidirectional or bidirectional transmission of beams via a beam transition between the optical systems is provided, the device having a connecting device and mechanical centering means. The connecting device provides a magnetic coupling for implementing a coupling connection in a coupling area. The centering means are situated opposite one another on the optical systems and coupled in such a way to cause the beam guides to self-center due to the attraction caused by the magnetic forces.

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