Optics changer

US8194312B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Carl Zeiss Micromanaging GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Reiner Mitzkus · Oettingen, DE
• Peter Schnuell · Gleichen, DE
• Frank Bauer · Gleichen, DE
• Uwe Wolf · Magdala, DE
• Hubert Wahl · Stadtroda, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 5, 2012
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B21/26
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an optics changer for arranging an optical element in a target position in a changer chamber of an optical device accessible from the outside via a insertion channel, including a base frame and the optical element that is pivotally fastened to the base frame via a swivel mechanism, wherein the swivel mechanism effects a pivoting movement of the optical element when the optics changer is inserted through the insertion channel in the changer chamber starting at a predetermined insertion depth such that after inserting, the optical element is placed and pivoted in the target position.