X-Y stage for microscopes having a direction changing coupling

US9310599B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Cornelia Bendlin · Oebisfelde, DE
• Peter Schnuell · Gleichen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 16, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 12, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 6, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

An X-Y stage for microscopes including a base stage element, an intermediate stage element, and an upper stage element. The upper stage element is mounted to the intermediate stage element and is displaceable along a first axis. The intermediate stage element is mounted to the base stage plate and is displaceable along a second axis. A mechanical stage drive includes an upper stage element drive with an output link coupled to the upper stage element and providing a first drive direction. An intermediate stage drive with an output link is coupled to the intermediate stage and provides a second drive direction. The X-Y stage further includes at least one of a first mechanical switch for reversing the first displacement direction and a mechanical second mechanical switch for reversing the second displacement direction.