A periscope-style miniature microscope with a display screen
By employing a periscope-style miniature microscope design, using a photosensitive chip and a gear-type focusing knob, the problems of complex microscope operation and large size are solved, achieving miniaturization and high-precision imaging, making it suitable for children's science education.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202210595098.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-05-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing microscopes are cumbersome to operate, have high purchase and maintenance costs, are bulky, inconvenient to adjust, and have poor imaging quality, making it difficult to meet the needs of children's science popularization instruments.
It adopts a periscope-style mini microscope design, including a microscope body, a photosensitive chip, and a gear-type focusing knob. Combined with motor drive, it can achieve automatic focusing and transmit microscope signals to the display screen, simplifying operation.
Microscopes are small in size, easy to operate, and provide precise imaging. They are also inexpensive to purchase and maintain, making them suitable for children's science education.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of microscope technology, and in particular relates to a periscope mini microscope with a display screen. Background Technology
[0002] A microscope is an optical instrument consisting of one or more lenses. It is a hallmark of humanity's entry into the atomic age and is primarily used to magnify tiny objects so they are visible to the naked eye. Current microscopes are cumbersome to operate and expensive to purchase and maintain, making them unsuitable for use as science education tools for children. Simply configuring the optical tube and arm results in inconvenient and unstable adjustments, difficulty in achieving proper focusing, and poor image quality, failing to meet the needs of science education. Microscopes with displays on the market are currently quite large, especially the imaging device, which appears particularly obtrusive, and the focusing is not precise enough. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a periscope-style miniature microscope with a display screen, aiming to solve the problems existing in the background art. To achieve this purpose, the technical solution adopted by this invention is: a periscope-style miniature microscope with a display screen, comprising a main body and a microscope body mounted on the main body. The microscope body is L-shaped, with a microscope tube installed inside the horizontal section, and a movable photosensitive chip housed inside the microscope tube. The other end of the microscope tube extends outside the main body. The vertical section of the microscope body faces downwards, and a microscope module is installed inside the vertical section. A reflecting mirror is located inside the corner between the horizontal and vertical sections of the microscope body to refract the light from the microscope onto the photosensitive chip. The main body also includes a display screen, buttons, a stage, a storage module, a motherboard, a battery, and a charging port.
[0004] Further description of the above scheme: the microscope module includes a microscope slide, an upper supplemental light, and a microscope adjustment rod. The microscope slide is installed inside the microscope adjustment rod, and the microscope is focused by adjusting the microscope through the microscope adjustment rod. The upper supplemental light is installed below the microscope slide for supplemental lighting.
[0005] Further describing the above solution, the main body consists of an upper shell and a lower shell. The display screen and buttons are mounted on the surface of the upper shell, while the storage module and charging port are mounted on the side of the lower shell. The stage is mounted on a guide rail at the bottom of the lower shell and is located below the microscope for placing the object to be observed. The stage also includes a lower supplemental light and a light-transmitting plate, with the light-transmitting plate mounted above the lower supplemental light to seal it.
[0006] Further description of the above scheme: Gears are installed at both ends on the outside of the periscope tube, and the gears are meshed with the focusing knob; a gear belt is installed on the gear, the gear belt is connected to the photosensitive chip, and the gear is also connected to the motor. The motor drives the gear, which in turn drives the gear belt and the photosensitive chip to move, thus realizing the automatic and manual adjustment of the periscope's focal length.
[0007] Furthermore, the charging port, display screen, buttons, photosensitive chip, storage module, battery, and upper fill light are all electrically connected to the motherboard.
[0008] Compared to existing technologies, this invention replaces the eyepiece of a conventional microscope with a horizontal periscope, and incorporates a gear-type focusing knob and motor within the periscope, significantly reducing the size of existing microscopes and enabling more precise focusing. The periscope also houses a photosensitive chip that transmits signals to the display screen, reducing observation fatigue and making it easier to observe objects. This invention features a simple structure, small size, high magnification, easy operation, and low purchase and maintenance costs, making it ideal for use as a science education instrument for children. Attached Figure Description
[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the mirror body explosion provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0010] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the main body provided for an embodiment of the present invention;
[0011] Figure 3 An exploded view diagram provided for an embodiment of the present invention;
[0012] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mirror body structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the stage structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:
[0015] 1. Main body; 11. Display screen; 12. Buttons; 13. Upper shell; 14. Lower shell; 15. Storage module; 16. Charging port; 17. Main board; 18. Stage; 181. Transmitter; 182. Lower fill light; 2. Microscope body; 21. Focusing knob; 22. Photosensitive chip; 23. Microscope adjustment rod; 24. Microscope slide; 25. Reflector; 26. Upper fill light; 3. Microscope tube; 31. Gear belt; 32. Gear. Detailed Implementation
[0016] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of the invention.
[0017] The technical solution of this patent will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.
[0018] like Figures 1-5 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides a periscope-style miniature microscope with a display screen, including a main body 1 and a microscope body 2 mounted on the main body 1. The microscope body 2 is L-shaped. A microscope tube 3 is installed inside the horizontal section of the microscope body 2, and a movable photosensitive chip 22 is installed inside the microscope tube 3. The other end of the microscope tube 3 extends outside the main body 1. The vertical section of the microscope body 2 faces downward, and a microscope module is installed inside the vertical section. A reflecting mirror 25 is provided inside the corner between the horizontal and vertical sections of the microscope body 2 to refract the light from the microscope onto the photosensitive chip 22. The main body 1 also includes a display screen 11, buttons 12, a stage 18, a storage module 15, a motherboard 17, a battery, and a charging port 16.
[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, the microscope module includes a microscope slide 24, an upper fill light 26, and a microscope adjustment rod 23. The microscope slide 24 is installed inside the microscope adjustment rod 23, and the microscope is focused by adjusting the microscope through the microscope adjustment rod 23. The upper fill light 26 is installed below the microscope slide 24 for supplemental lighting.
[0020] like Figure 3 As shown, the main body 1 is divided into an upper shell 13 and a lower shell 14. The display screen 11 and buttons 12 are mounted on the surface of the upper shell 13, and the storage module 15 and charging port 16 are mounted on the side of the lower shell 14. The stage 18 is mounted on the bottom of the lower shell 14 via a guide rail and is located below the microscope module for placing the object to be observed. The stage 18 also includes a lower fill light 181 and a light-transmitting plate 182. The light-transmitting plate 182 is mounted above the lower fill light 181 and seals the lower fill light 181.
[0021] Gears 32 are installed at both ends of the outer side of the periscope tube 3. Gear belts 31 are installed on the gears 32. The gear belts 31 are connected to the photosensitive chip 22 and drive the photosensitive chip 22 to move and thus focus. The gears 32 located on the outer side of the main body 1 are also engaged with the focusing knob 21, realizing automatic and manual adjustment of the periscope's focal length. The charging port 16, display screen 11, button 12, motor, photosensitive chip 22, storage module 15, battery, and upper fill light 26 are all electrically connected to the main board 17.
[0022] In use, place the main body 1 horizontally on a table, press button 12 to turn it on, pull out the stage 18 at the bottom of the lower shell 14, and place the object to be observed on the stage 18. The light from the object enters the microscope, is reflected by mirror 25 to the periscope, and finally reaches the photosensitive chip 22. The photosensitive chip 22 transmits the signal to the main board 17, which then outputs it to the display screen 11, where an image of the object appears. Adjust the microscope's focus using the microscope adjustment lever 23 and the focus of the photosensitive chip 22 using the focus knob 21. Alternatively, the display screen 11 or button 12 can control the motor-driven gear belt 31 to move the photosensitive chip 22. The brightness of the upper supplementary light 26 and the lower supplementary light 181 can also be adjusted for clearer observation of the object. Once the image is clear, a video can be taken using the display screen 11 or button 12.
[0023] In summary, this invention replaces the eyepiece of an existing microscope with a horizontal periscope, and incorporates a gear-type focusing knob 21 and a motor at the periscope, significantly reducing the size of the existing microscope and enabling more precise focusing. The periscope also houses a photosensitive chip 22, which transmits signals to the display screen 11, alleviating observation fatigue and making it easier to observe objects. This invention features a simple structure, small size, high magnification, easy operation, and low purchase and maintenance costs, making it ideal for use as a science education instrument for children.
[0024] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element present. Conversely, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" another element, there is no intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementations. The terms "upper end," "lower end," "left side," "right side," "front end," "rear end," and similar expressions used herein refer to the positional relationship with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0026] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical solutions also fall within the scope of the present invention, and the patent protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims.
Claims
1. A periscope-style miniature microscope with a display screen, characterized in that: The system includes a main body and a microscope body mounted on the main body. The microscope body is L-shaped, with a microscope tube installed inside the horizontal section, containing a movable photosensitive chip. The other end of the microscope tube extends outside the main body. The vertical section of the microscope body faces downwards, and a microscope module is installed inside the vertical section. A fixedly mounted reflector is located at the corner between the horizontal and vertical sections of the microscope body. The main body also includes a display screen, buttons, a stage, a storage module, a motherboard, a battery, and a charging port. Gears are installed at both ends of the outer side of the lens barrel, and the gears are meshed with the focusing knob; a gear belt is installed on the gear, the gear belt is connected to the photosensitive chip, and the gear is also connected to the motor; The reflector is fixedly set at the corner. The movement of the photosensitive chip directly changes the image distance to achieve focusing. The gear belt drive system is configured to drive the displacement of the photosensitive chip only, and the motor realizes the switching between automatic focusing and manual knob focusing modes.
2. A periscope-style miniature microscope with a display screen according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microscope module includes a microscope slide, an upper fill light, and a microscope adjustment rod. The microscope slide is installed inside the microscope adjustment rod, and the upper fill light is installed below the microscope slide.
3. A periscope-style miniature microscope with a display screen according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body is divided into an upper shell and a lower shell. The display screen and buttons are installed on the surface of the upper shell, and the storage module and charging port are installed on the side of the lower shell. The stage is mounted on the bottom of the lower shell and is located below the microscope. The stage also includes a lower fill light and a light-transmitting plate, with the light-transmitting plate installed above the lower fill light.
4. A periscope-style miniature microscope with a display screen according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging port, display screen, buttons, photosensitive chip, storage module, battery, and upper fill light are all electrically connected to the motherboard.
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