Polarized kaleidoscope and manufacturing method

Abstract

The invention discloses a polarized kaleidoscope and a manufacturing method. The polarized kaleidoscope comprises a lens cone, a kaleidoscope core, a first polarization assembly, a convex lens assembly, a hole tube and a second polarization assembly. By means of the polarization phenomenon of light, different color changes can be observed by rotating the hole pipe, and the texture and color changes of an observed object can be seen more clearly by further magnifying the image through the convex lens assembly. The polarized light principle and the microscopic observation technology are ingeniously combined, the visual effect of a traditional kaleidoscope is enriched, the kaleidoscope is endowed with the education and teaching value, and the kaleidoscope is low in cost and convenient to popularize.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of optical toys and teaching aids, and particularly to a polarized kaleidoscope and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Traditional kaleidoscopes form variable patterns through the combination of mirrors and the reflection of light, bringing visual enjoyment to people. However, the functions of existing kaleidoscopes are relatively single, mainly limited to the observation of shape changes, unable to display the dynamic changes of object colors, and lacking scientific nature in terms of education. In mineral identification and teaching, although there are methods using polarized microscopes, these devices are usually complex in structure and high in cost, not facilitating popularization and daily teaching use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polarized kaleidoscope which can not only display the shape changes inside the barrel, but also dynamically change the observed mineral colors through the interference effect of polarized light. It has both entertainment and certain teaching functions, helping users understand the interference colors generated by different minerals through the polarization components, so as to preliminarily identify the composition of minerals.

[0004] A polarized kaleidoscope includes a barrel, a kaleidoscope core, a first polarization component, a convex lens component, a hole tube, and a second polarization component; A plane mirror is arranged inside the barrel; The kaleidoscope core is arranged at the bottom of the barrel; The first polarization component is arranged at the bottom of the kaleidoscope core; The hole tube is arranged at the upper part of the barrel; The second polarization component is arranged inside the hole tube; The convex lens component is arranged inside the barrel close to the side of the kaleidoscope core; The optical axis of the convex lens component coincides with the center line of the kaleidoscope core.

[0005] Further, a rock mineral thin section for observation is arranged inside the kaleidoscope core.

[0006] Further, the rock mineral thin section is installed in a transparent container.

[0007] The rock mineral thin section is specifically a section of multiple different types of minerals, used to display the interference colors of different minerals under polarized light.

[0008] Further, the hole tube is rotatable.

[0009] By rotating the hole tube, the interference effect of polarized light is changed, thereby changing the observed mineral colors.

[0010] Further, the convex lens assembly is composed of at least two convex lenses.

[0011] Through at least two convex lenses, the high-efficiency magnification of the thin section image of rock and ore can be achieved.

[0012] Further, scale marks are provided on the hole tube to accurately control the angle of polarized light interference.

[0013] Further, at least one observation window is provided on the hole tube to facilitate simultaneous viewing by multiple people or viewing from different angles.

[0014] The polarizing component and the polarization component can be mirrors or films.

[0015] In a second aspect, a manufacturing method of a polarized kaleidoscope is provided, including the following steps: Manufacturing the kaleidoscope core: providing a transparent cylinder and placing a polarizing mirror or a polarizing film at its bottom; selecting a thin section of rock and ore suitable for microscopic observation and placing it at the bottom of the container; Installing the convex lens group: fixing a group of convex lenses on the upper part of the kaleidoscope core to ensure that the optical axis of the lens coincides with the center line of the kaleidoscope core; Assembling the lens barrel: putting the kaleidoscope core equipped with the thin section of rock and ore and the convex lens group into a cylindrical lens barrel to ensure that the positions of all components are stable and will not move; Setting the hole tube and the polarizing mirror or the polarizing film: installing a rotatable hole tube on the top of the lens barrel and installing a polarizing mirror or a polarizing film in the hole tube to ensure that the hole tube can rotate freely and is well sealed; Testing and adjusting: After completion of the assembly, testing the imaging effect of the kaleidoscope through a natural light source, and adjusting the positions and angles of all components to ensure clear and colorful image output.

[0016] Advantages of the present invention: 1. Emphasizing both entertainment and education: The present invention not only retains the interest of traditional kaleidoscopes, attracting users through dynamic changes in shapes and colors, but also incorporates scientific elements, enabling users to learn basic knowledge about optics, mineralogy, and materials science during use.

[0017] 2. Low cost and easy to popularize: Compared with professional teaching equipment such as polarized microscopes, the present invention has a simple structure and low cost, and is more suitable for education and entertainment use in places such as schools and families.

[0018] 3. Simple operation and strong intuitiveness: Users can observe different color changes only by rotating the hole tube, without complex operation steps, making the present invention have strong user experience and practicality. Description of the Drawings

[0019] The present invention has the following drawings: Figure 1 It is a combined diagram; Figure 2 It is an exploded diagram; Reference numerals: 1, lens barrel; 2, kaleidoscope core; 3, first polarization component; 4, convex lens component; 5, hole tube; 6, second polarization component; 7, observation window; 8, plane mirror; 9, thin slice specimen. Specific embodiments

[0020] To make the objectives, advantages and features of the present invention more obvious, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0021] As Figure 1 shown, a specific embodiment of a polarized kaleidoscope includes a lens barrel 1, a kaleidoscope core 2, a first polarization component 3, a convex lens component 4, a hole tube 5, a second polarization component 6, an observation window 7, a plane mirror 8, and a thin slice label 9.

[0022] Among them, the lens barrel adopts a cylindrical structure and serves as the main body part of the kaleidoscope for accommodating internal components.

[0023] The kaleidoscope core is located at the bottom of the lens barrel and includes a transparent container for placing rock mineral thin slices. These rock mineral thin slices are used for microscopic observation and are the key display objects of this invention.

[0024] The first polarizing mirror (film) is at the bottom of the kaleidoscope core, and its function is to turn the natural light entering the kaleidoscope into polarized light, providing a basis for subsequent color changes.

[0025] The convex lens component is installed on the upper part of the kaleidoscope core and consists of a group of convex lenses, which play a role in magnifying the image of the rock mineral thin slice, enabling the observer to see the details of the mineral more clearly.

[0026] The hole tube and the second polarizing mirror (film) are at the top of the lens barrel. A rotatable hole tube is provided, and a polarizing mirror (film) is also installed inside the hole tube. The rotation of the hole tube can change the interference effect of polarized light, thereby changing the color of the observed mineral.

[0027] The observation window is at the top of the hole tube for the observer to view the image formed inside.

[0028] Its working principle is as follows: Natural light first becomes polarized light through the polarizing mirror (film) at the bottom.

[0029] This polarized light then irradiates onto the rock mineral thin slice placed in the kaleidoscope core. Due to the birefringence property of the mineral, the light is decomposed into two polarized lights with mutually perpendicular vibration directions.

[0030] When these two beams of light pass through the polarizer (film) at the orifice tube again, different degrees of interference effects will be produced according to the different rotation angles of the orifice tube, thus presenting different color changes.

[0031] Meanwhile, the convex lens assembly magnifies the image of the rock mineral thin section, enabling the observer to more clearly see the texture and color changes of the mineral.

[0032] For the above embodiments, as Figure 2 its manufacturing method is further disclosed.

[0033] 1. Fabricate the kaleidoscope core: First, prepare a transparent cylinder as the container of the kaleidoscope core and place a polarizer or polarizing film at its bottom. Then, select a rock mineral thin section suitable for microscopic observation and carefully place it at the bottom of the container.

[0034] 2. Install the convex lens group: Fix a group of convex lenses at the upper part of the kaleidoscope core, ensuring that the optical axis of the lens coincides with the center line of the kaleidoscope core to obtain the best magnification effect.

[0035] 3. Assemble the barrel: Place the kaleidoscope core containing the rock mineral thin section and the convex lens group into the cylindrical barrel, ensuring that the positions of all components are stable and will not move.

[0036] 4. Set the orifice tube and the polarizer (film): Install a rotatable orifice tube at the top of the barrel and install a polarizer (film) inside the orifice tube, ensuring that the orifice tube can rotate freely and is well sealed.

[0037] 5. Test and adjust: After completion of the assembly, test the imaging effect of the kaleidoscope through natural light source, and adjust the positions and angles of all components to ensure clear and colorful image output.

[0038] The polarized kaleidoscope solution provided by the present invention, by skillfully combining the principle of polarized light with microscopic observation technology, not only enriches the visual effect of the traditional kaleidoscope, but also endows it with the value of education and teaching. In the future, it is expected to further optimize the product design, such as adding more interactive elements, introducing intelligent technology to automatically identify the types of minerals, etc., making it a comprehensive product integrating popular science, education and entertainment, and contributing to the popularization of scientific knowledge and the improvement of the public's scientific literacy.

[0039] The above embodiments have described the technical solutions of the present invention in detail. Obviously, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments. Based on the embodiments, those skilled in the art can also make various changes accordingly, but any changes equivalent or similar to the present invention fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] The content not described in detail in this specification belongs to the prior art well-known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A polarizing kaleidoscope, characterized in that: It includes a lens barrel, a kaleidoscope core, a first polarization component, a convex lens component, an aperture tube, and a second polarization component; A plane reflecting mirror is arranged in the lens barrel; The kaleidoscope core is arranged at the bottom of the lens barrel; The first polarization component is disposed at the bottom of the kaleidoscope core; The orifice tube is arranged on the upper part of the lens barrel; The second polarization component is arranged inside the orifice tube; The convex lens assembly is arranged on one side of the lens barrel near the kaleidoscope core; The optical axis of the convex lens assembly coincides with the center line of the kaleidoscope core.

2. The polarizing kaleidoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rock or mineral slice for observation is arranged inside the kaleidoscope core.

3. The polarizing kaleidoscope according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rock and mineral slices are installed in a transparent container.

4. The polarizing kaleidoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The orifice tube is rotatable.

5. The polarizing kaleidoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The convex lens assembly is composed of at least two convex lenses.

6. The polarizing kaleidoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The orifice tube is provided with scale marks.

7. The polarizing kaleidoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one observation window is arranged on the orifice tube.

8. A method for manufacturing a polarizing kaleidoscope, characterized in that: The steps include: Making a kaleidoscope core: Provide a transparent cylinder and place a polarizing filter or polarizing film at the bottom of the cylinder; Select a rock or mineral slice suitable for microscopic observation and place it at the bottom of the container; Install the convex lens group: Fix a group of convex lenses on the upper part of the kaleidoscope core, making sure that the optical axis of the lens coincides with the center line of the kaleidoscope core; Assemble the lens barrel: Place the kaleidoscope core with rock and mineral slices and convex lens group into the cylindrical lens barrel, making sure that all parts are in a stable position and will not move; Set up the aperture tube and polarizing filter or polarizing film: install a rotatable aperture tube on the top of the lens barrel, and install a polarizing filter or polarizing film in the aperture tube, ensuring that the aperture tube can rotate freely and is well sealed; Test and adjust: After assembly, test the kaleidoscope's imaging effect using natural light, and adjust the position and angle of each component to ensure clear and colorful image output.

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