Control panel for microscope

Abstract

The utility model relates to a control panel for a microscope. The control panel comprises a substrate and a control assembly. The substrate is made of a transparent material. The control assembly is connected to the substrate and comprises a circuit board, a controller, a first indicating lamp, a touch sensor and an electric connector. The controller is arranged on the circuit board. The first indicating lamp is annular, is arranged on the circuit board and is electrically connected with the controller. The touch sensor is arranged on the circuit board, contacts the substrate and is electrically connected with the controller. And the electric connector is arranged on the circuit board, is electrically connected with the controller and is configured to be electrically connected with a main board of the microscope, so that the control assembly can communicate with the main board of the microscope and / or obtain a power supply from the main board of the microscope. Wherein the controller is configured to control the first indicating lamp to be turned on, turned off or flicker according to the operation of a user on the substrate within the action range of the touch sensor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical features of a microscope, in particular to a control panel for a microscope. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, observing tissue sections with an optical microscope is the most basic method for histological research. Common optical microscope illumination sources include halogen lamps, mercury lamps, xenon lamps, and light-emitting diodes. Optical microscopes are usually turned on and off by a switch button, and the intensity and / or color information of the microscope light source is obtained by checking the microscope monitor. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0004] To this end, an object of the utility model is to provide a control panel for a microscope, which can control the microscope to switch between an on state, a standby state and an off state, and can reflect these states of the microscope, thereby facilitating the use of the microscope.

[0005] A control panel for a microscope according to an embodiment of the utility model includes: a substrate and a control assembly. The substrate is made of a transparent material and has a relative front and back. The control assembly is connected to the back of the substrate, and the control assembly includes: a circuit board, a controller, a first indicator light, a touch sensor and an electrical connector. The circuit board has a relative front and back. The controller is arranged on the front or back of the circuit board. The first indicator light is annular, arranged on the front of the circuit board and electrically connected to the controller. The touch sensor is arranged on the front of the circuit board, contacts the back of the substrate and is electrically connected to the controller. The electrical connector is arranged on the back of the circuit board, the electrical connector is electrically connected to the controller and is configured to be electrically connected to the main board of the microscope so that the control assembly can communicate with the main board of the microscope and / or obtain power from the main board of the microscope. Wherein, the controller is configured to control the first indicator light to light up, turn off or flash according to the user's operation on the front of the substrate within the range of the touch sensor.

[0006] In a control panel for a microscope according to an embodiment of the utility model, a touch sensor contacts the back side of a substrate to form a touch area of ​​the control panel on the substrate; according to the user's operation on the touch area of ​​the control panel, a controller can send operation information to the main board of the microscope through an electrical connector and a communication cable, so that a computing unit with an operating system on the main board of the microscope can control the microscope to turn on, standby or shut down according to the received operation information; in addition, according to the user's operation on the touch area of ​​the control panel, the controller can control the first indicator light to light up, turn off or flash to reflect the state of the microscope.

[0007] In addition, the control panel for a microscope according to the above embodiment of the utility model may also have the following additional technical features.

[0008] In some embodiments, the touch sensor is arranged at the center of the front side of the circuit board, and the first indicator light is arranged adjacent to the touch sensor. This helps to make the control assembly structure of the control panel compact.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first indicator light is arranged around the touch sensor, thereby making the structure of the control assembly more compact and the appearance of the control panel more beautiful.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first indicator light includes a plurality of monochromatic LEDs, which are distributed in a ring shape and are evenly spaced around the touch sensor. Thus, the light emitted by each of the plurality of monochromatic LEDs can be combined to form a light ring on the substrate, thereby realizing a ring-shaped first indicator light.

[0011] In some embodiments, the control assembly further includes a light-distributing member, which is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the substrate so that the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic LEDs reaches the substrate uniformly. Thus, it is possible to avoid the formation of flares on the substrate by the light emitted by the LEDs, thereby facilitating the formation of a substantially uniform halo without glare and improving visual comfort.

[0012] In some embodiments, the control assembly further comprises a first light guide, which is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the light homogenizer to guide the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic LEDs to the light homogenizer. Thus, it is possible to avoid the light emitted by the LEDs from being scattered and reducing the intensity, thereby improving the brightness of the light ring formed.

[0013] In some embodiments, the light homogenizer is provided with a through hole at its center, and the touch sensor contacts the back side of the substrate through the through hole. Thus, the touch sensor can be connected between the substrate and the circuit board through the through hole of the light homogenizer.

[0014] In some embodiments, the control panel further comprises a first double-sided adhesive tape, and the first double-sided adhesive tape is configured to connect the substrate to the base of the microscope. Thus, the control panel according to the utility model can be simply and firmly connected to the base of the microscope without opening a hole in the substrate, which helps to beautify the control panel.

[0015] In some embodiments, the control assembly further comprises a housing, and the light-distributing member and the circuit board are connected on opposite sides of the housing. Thus, the connection between the light-distributing member and the circuit board is achieved through the housing, and the structure is simple.

[0016] In some embodiments, the housing is in a groove shape, the light-distributing member is accommodated in the housing and connected to the inner side of the groove bottom of the housing, the circuit board is connected to the outer side of the groove bottom of the housing, and the groove bottom of the housing defines a central hole, and the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes and the touch sensor extend into the housing through the central hole. Thus, the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes and the touch sensor can be accommodated in the same closed space formed by the housing, the light-distributing member and the circuit board, reducing the influence of external dust.

[0017] In some embodiments, the circuit board defines a first light hole, the groove bottom of the housing defines a second light hole, the light equalizer defines a threaded hole, and the control assembly further includes a bolt, which passes through the first light hole of the circuit board and the second light hole of the housing in sequence and is screwed into the threaded hole of the light equalizer to fasten the circuit board, the housing, and the light equalizer together. Thus, the circuit board, the housing, and the light equalizer can be firmly connected together by the bolt.

[0018] In some embodiments, the control assembly further includes a second double-sided adhesive tape, which is located between the light-distributing member and / or the housing and the substrate to bond the light-distributing member and / or the housing to the substrate. Thus, the control assembly can be simply and firmly connected to the substrate without opening a hole in the substrate, which helps to improve the aesthetics of the control panel.

[0019] In some embodiments, the control panel further includes a mask layer, the mask layer is located between the substrate and the control assembly, the mask layer defines a first annular hollow, and the first annular hollow corresponds to the position of the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape. Thus, the mask layer can shield light outside the first annular hollow, further improving the display effect.

[0020] In some embodiments, the control panel further includes a decoration layer, the decoration layer is located between the substrate and the mask layer, the decoration layer defines a second annular hollow, and the second annular hollow corresponds to the position of the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape. Thus, the user can see the decoration layer instead of the mask layer which is usually black when observing from the outside, making the control panel more beautiful.

[0021] In some embodiments, the control assembly further includes a second indicator light, which is in a ring shape, arranged on the front side of the circuit board, electrically connected to the controller, and arranged around the first indicator light; the controller controls the color and / or intensity of the second indicator light according to the color and / or intensity of the light source of the microscope. Thus, the second indicator light can reflect the color and / or intensity of the light source of the microscope.

[0022] In some embodiments, the second indicator light includes a plurality of multicolor LEDs, which are distributed in a ring shape and are evenly spaced around the plurality of monochromatic LEDs, and the controller is configured to control the colors of the plurality of multicolor LEDs according to the colors of the light source of the microscope and / or to control the number of the plurality of multicolor LEDs that are lit according to the intensity of the light source of the microscope. Thus, the multicolor LEDs can emit a plurality of colors, which are matched with the colors of the light source of the microscope, so that the second indicator light can reflect the colors of the light source of the microscope; the number of the plurality of multicolor LEDs that are lit can be matched with the intensity of the light source of the microscope, so that the second indicator light can reflect the intensity of the light source of the microscope.

[0023] In some embodiments, the control panel further includes a mask layer, the mask layer is located between the substrate and the control assembly, the mask layer defines a first annular hollow, the first annular hollow corresponds to the position of the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular pattern; the mask layer further defines a plurality of first circular hollows, the plurality of first circular hollows correspond to the position of the plurality of multicolor light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular pattern. The mask layer can shield light outside the first annular hollow and the plurality of first circular hollows, further improving the display effect.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Other features and advantages of the present invention are described below, which explains the present invention in more detail based on embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a stereoscopic diagram of a control panel for a microscope according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 is another stereoscopic view of a control panel for a microscope according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of a control panel for a microscope according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a mask layer of a control panel for a microscope according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" and similar expressions used herein are only for the purpose of illustration and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0031] Combine the following Figures 1 to 4 A control panel 100 for a microscope according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a control panel 100 for a microscope according to an embodiment of the utility model includes: a substrate 110 and a control component 120. The substrate 110 is made of a transparent material and has a front side 111 and a back side 112 opposite to each other. The control component 120 is connected to the back side 112 of the substrate 110, and the control component 120 includes: a circuit board 121, a controller 124, a first indicator light 123, a touch sensor 122 and an electrical connector 125. The circuit board 121 has a front side and a back side opposite to each other. The controller 124 is arranged on the front side or the back side of the circuit board 121. The first indicator light 123 is annular, arranged on the front side of the circuit board 121 and electrically connected to the controller 124. The touch sensor 122 is arranged on the front side of the circuit board 121, contacts the back side 112 of the substrate 110 and is electrically connected to the controller 124. The electrical connector 125 is arranged on the back of the circuit board 121, and the electrical connector 125 is electrically connected to the controller 124 and is configured to be electrically connected to the main board of the microscope so that the control component 120 can communicate with the main board of the microscope and / or obtain power from the main board of the microscope. The controller 124 is configured to control the first indicator light 123 to light up, turn off or flash according to the user's operation on the front side 111 of the substrate 110 within the range of the touch sensor 122.

[0033] In the control panel 100 for a microscope according to an embodiment of the present invention, the touch sensor 122 contacts the back surface 112 of the substrate 110 to form a touch area of ​​the control panel 100 on the substrate 110; according to the user's operation in the touch area of ​​the control panel 100, the controller 124 can send the operation information to the main board of the microscope through the electrical connector 125 and the communication cable, so that the computing unit with an operating system on the main board of the microscope can control the microscope to start, standby or shut down according to the received operation information; in addition, according to the user's operation in the touch area of ​​the control panel 100, the controller 124 can control the first indicator light 123 to light up, go out or flash to reflect the state of the microscope.

[0034] In some examples, the substrate 110 may be made of glass, plastic or other transparent materials. For example, the plastic may be acrylic or PVC, which is not particularly limited in the present invention.

[0035] In some examples, the circuit board 121 may be a printed circuit board, and the components on the circuit board 121 are electrically connected via a printed circuit, which is not particularly limited in the present invention.

[0036] In some examples, the touch sensor 122 may be a touch spring, which has a simple structure and is easy to implement. In other examples, the touch sensor 122 may also be other capacitive touch sensors, resistive touch sensors, photoelectric touch sensors, ultrasonic touch sensors, etc., which are not particularly limited in the present invention.

[0037] In some examples, the electrical connector 125 may be a USB socket, and the control panel 100 is connected to the main board of the microscope via a USB cable. The electrical connector 125 may also be other socket and plug connectors, terminal connectors, pin header connectors, cable connectors, etc. In some other examples, the electrical connector 125 may be a wireless communication module, such as a Bluetooth communication module, and the control panel 100 communicates with the main board of the microscope via the wireless communication module, which is not particularly limited in the present invention.

[0038] It should be noted that the “ring-shaped” mentioned in the present invention may be a circular ring, an elliptical ring, a square ring, a rectangular ring, etc., and the present invention does not specifically limit this.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the touch sensor 122 is arranged at the center of the front surface of the circuit board 121, and the first indicator light 123 is arranged adjacent to the touch sensor 122. This helps to make the control component 120 of the control panel 100 compact.

[0040] It should be noted that the first indicator light 123 is arranged adjacent to the touch sensor 122, which means that in the plane direction of the circuit board 121, the first indicator light 123 can be arranged on the outside or inside of the touch sensor 122; alternatively or additionally, in the vertical direction of the circuit board 121, the first indicator light 123 can be arranged on the upper side or lower side of the touch sensor 122, etc. The present invention does not specifically limit this, as long as the arrangement relationship between the first indicator light 123 and the touch sensor 122 is conducive to making the structure of the control component 120 compact.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first indicator light 123 is arranged around the touch sensor 122. As a result, the structure of the control assembly 120 is more compact and the appearance of the control panel 100 is more beautiful.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first indicator light 123 includes a plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes, which are distributed in a ring shape and are evenly spaced around the touch sensor 122. Thus, the light emitted by each of the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes is combined to form a light ring on the substrate 110, thereby realizing a ring-shaped first indicator light 123.

[0043] It is understood that the multiple monochromatic LEDs emit light of the same color, so that the light ring formed on the substrate 110 has a single color. In some examples, the monochromatic LED is a white LED, thereby forming a white light ring on the substrate 110. In other examples, the monochromatic LED may also be a LED of other colors, such as a red LED, a green LED, a blue LED, etc., which is not particularly limited in the present invention.

[0044] In some alternative embodiments, a plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes may emit light of different colors, so that the light ring formed on the substrate 110 has multiple colors, which is not particularly limited in the present invention.

[0045] In other alternative embodiments, the first indicator light 123 may include multiple small lamp beads, such as halogen lamp beads; or the first indicator light 123 may include a display screen, such as a liquid crystal (LCD) display screen, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display screen, and the present invention does not specifically limit this.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the control component 120 further includes a light homogenizer 126, which is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the substrate 110, so that the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic LEDs can reach the substrate 110 uniformly. Thus, it is possible to avoid the formation of flares on the substrate 110 by the light emitted by the LEDs, thereby facilitating the formation of a substantially uniform halo without glare and improving visual comfort.

[0047] It is understandable that the light homogenizing member 126 can be made of a transparent or translucent material, such as glass, plastic or silicone.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some alternative embodiments, the control component 120 further includes a first light guide 128, which is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the substrate 110 to guide the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic LEDs to the substrate 110. Thus, it is possible to avoid the light emitted by the LEDs from being scattered and reducing the intensity, and improve the brightness of the light ring formed substantially.

[0049] In some examples, the first light guide 128 includes a plurality of first light guide rods, and the plurality of first light guide rods correspond one to one with the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes. In other examples, the first light guide 128 may also include a light guide plate or a light guide bar, which is not particularly limited in the present invention.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in some alternative embodiments, the control assembly 120 further includes a light homogenizer 126 and a first light guide 128, wherein the light homogenizer 126 is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the substrate 110, and the first light guide 128 is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the light homogenizer 126 to guide the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic LEDs to the light homogenizer 126. Thus, a light ring that is not glaring but bright is formed on the substrate 110, thereby improving visual aesthetics and comfort.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the light homogenizer 126 is provided with a through hole 1263 at its center, and the touch sensor 122 contacts the back surface 112 of the substrate 110 through the through hole 1263. Thus, the touch sensor 122 can be connected between the substrate 110 and the circuit board 121 through the through hole 1263 of the light homogenizer 126.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the control panel 100 further includes a first double-sided adhesive tape 150, which is configured to connect the substrate 110 to the base of the microscope. Thus, the control panel 100 according to the utility model can be simply and firmly connected to the base of the microscope without opening a hole in the substrate 110, which helps to improve the aesthetics of the control panel 100.

[0053] It is understandable that the first double-sided tape 150 can be replaced by other adhesives, such as glue, etc., and the present invention does not specifically limit this.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the control assembly 120 further includes a housing 127, and the light homogenizer 126 and the circuit board 121 are connected on opposite sides of the housing 127. Thus, the connection between the light homogenizer 126 and the circuit board 121 is achieved through the housing 127, and the structure is simple.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the housing 127 is in a groove shape, the light-distributing member 126 is accommodated in the housing 127 and connected to the inner side of the groove bottom of the housing 127, the circuit board 121 is connected to the outer side of the groove bottom of the housing 127, and the groove bottom of the housing 127 defines a central hole 1271, and the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes and the touch sensor 122 extend into the housing 127 through the central hole 1271. Thus, the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes and the touch sensor 122 can be accommodated in the same closed space formed by the housing 127, the light-distributing member 126 and the circuit board 121, reducing the influence of external dust.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in some embodiments, the circuit board 121 defines a first light hole 1211, the groove bottom of the housing 127 defines a second light hole 1272, the light equalizer 126 defines a threaded hole 1264, and the control assembly 120 further includes a bolt 1292, which passes through the first light hole 1211 of the circuit board 121 and the second light hole 1272 of the housing 127 in sequence and is screwed into the threaded hole 1264 of the light equalizer 126 to fasten the circuit board 121, the housing 127, and the light equalizer 126 together. Thus, the circuit board 121, the housing 127, and the light equalizer 126 can be firmly connected together by the bolt 1292.

[0057] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the control assembly 120 further includes a second double-sided adhesive tape 129, which is located between the light-distributing member 126 and / or the housing 127 and the substrate 110 to adhere the light-distributing member 126 and / or the housing 127 to the substrate 110. Thus, the control assembly 120 can be simply and firmly connected to the substrate 110 without opening a hole in the substrate 110, which helps to improve the aesthetics of the control panel 100.

[0058] It is understandable that the second double-sided tape 129 can be replaced by other adhesives, such as glue, etc., and the present invention does not specifically limit this.

[0059] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the control panel 100 further includes a mask layer 130, which is located between the substrate 110 and the control component 120. The mask layer 130 defines a first annular hollow 131, and the first annular hollow 131 corresponds to the position of the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape. Thus, the mask layer 130 can shield the light outside the first annular hollow 131, further improving the display effect.

[0060] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the control panel 100 further includes a decoration layer 140, which is located between the substrate 110 and the mask layer 130. The decoration layer 140 defines a second annular hollow 141, and the second annular hollow 141 corresponds in position to the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape. Thus, the user can see the decoration layer 140 instead of the mask layer 130, which is usually black, from the outside, making the control panel 100 more beautiful.

[0061] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the control component 120 further includes a second indicator light 1293, which is in a ring shape, arranged on the front of the circuit board 121, electrically connected to the controller 124, and arranged around the first indicator light 123; the controller 124 controls the color and / or intensity of the second indicator light 1293 according to the color and / or intensity of the light source of the microscope. Thus, the second indicator light 1293 can reflect the color and / or intensity of the light source of the microscope.

[0062] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the second indicator light 1293 includes a plurality of multicolor LEDs, which are distributed in a ring shape and are evenly spaced around the plurality of monochromatic LEDs, and the controller 124 is configured to control the colors of the plurality of multicolor LEDs according to the colors of the light source of the microscope and / or to control the number of the plurality of multicolor LEDs that are lit according to the intensity of the light source of the microscope. Thus, the multicolor LEDs can emit a plurality of colors, which are matched with the colors of the light source of the microscope, so that the second indicator light 1293 can reflect the colors of the light source of the microscope; the number of the plurality of multicolor LEDs that are lit can be matched with the intensity of the light source of the microscope, so that the second indicator light 1293 can reflect the intensity of the light source of the microscope.

[0063] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the mask layer 130 further defines a plurality of first circular hollows 132, and the plurality of first circular hollows 132 correspond in position to the plurality of multi-color light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape. The mask layer 130 can shield light outside the first circular hollow 131 and the plurality of first circular hollows 132, further improving the display effect. In some alternative embodiments, the mask layer 130 further defines a third circular hollow, and the third circular hollow corresponds in position to the plurality of multi-color light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape.

[0064] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the decoration layer 140 further defines a plurality of second circular hollows, which are evenly spaced around the second annular hollow 141, and the positions of the plurality of second circular hollows correspond to the plurality of multi-color light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape. Thus, the display effect of the control panel 100 can be further improved. In some alternative embodiments, the mask layer 130 further defines a fourth annular hollow, which positions correspond to the plurality of multi-color light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape.

[0065] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the control component 120 includes a light-homogenizing member 126, which is arranged between the plurality of multi-color LEDs and the substrate 110, so that the light emitted by the plurality of multi-color LEDs can reach the substrate 110 uniformly. Thus, it is possible to avoid the formation of flares on the substrate 110 by the light emitted by the LEDs, thereby facilitating the formation of a substantially uniform halo without glare and improving visual comfort.

[0066] like Figure 4 As shown, in some alternative embodiments, the control component 120 includes a second light guide, which is arranged between the plurality of multi-color LEDs and the substrate 110 to guide the light emitted by the plurality of multi-color LEDs onto the substrate 110 .

[0067] In some examples, the second light guide includes a plurality of second light guide columns, which correspond to the plurality of multi-color light emitting diodes in position, thereby reducing light scattering. In other examples, the second light guide may also include a light guide plate or a light guide bar, which is not particularly limited in the present invention.

[0068] like Figure 4 As shown, in some alternative embodiments, the control assembly 120 further includes a light homogenizer 126 and a second light guide, the light homogenizer 126 is arranged between the plurality of multi-color LEDs and the substrate 110, and the second light guide 8 is arranged between the plurality of multi-color LEDs and the light homogenizer 126 to guide the light emitted by the plurality of multi-color LEDs to the light homogenizer 126. Thus, it is beneficial to form a light ring on the substrate 110 that is not glaring but bright, thereby improving visual aesthetics and comfort.

[0069] In other alternative embodiments, the second indicator light may include multiple small lamp beads, such as halogen lamp beads; or the second indicator light may include a display screen, such as a liquid crystal (LCD) display screen, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display screen, and the present invention does not specifically limit this.

[0070] Please refer to the following Figures 1 to 4 A control panel 100 for a microscope according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0071] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a control panel 100 for a microscope according to a specific embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate 110 , a control component 120 , a mask layer 130 , a decoration layer 140 and a first double-sided adhesive tape 150 .

[0072] The substrate 110 is a transparent glass plate, substantially rectangular, and has opposite front side 111 and back side 112. The front side 111 of the substrate 110 faces the user, and the back side 112 of the substrate 110 faces away from the user.

[0073] The first double-sided tape 150 is configured to connect the substrate 110 to the base of the microscope. Thus, the entire control panel 100 can be simply and firmly connected to the microscope.

[0074] The control assembly 120 is connected to the back side 112 of the substrate 110, is substantially a square box, and is substantially located at the center of the back side 112 of the substrate 110. The control assembly 120 includes: a circuit board 121, a touch sensor 122, a first indicator light 123, a controller 124, an electrical connector 125, a light equalizer 126, a housing 127, a first light guide 128, and a second double-sided adhesive 129.

[0075] The circuit board 121 is a printed circuit board, is substantially square, and has a front side and a back side opposite to each other. The front side of the circuit board 121 faces the substrate 110 , and the back side of the circuit board 121 faces away from the substrate 110 .

[0076] The touch sensor 122 is a touch spring and is substantially cylindrical. The touch sensor 122 is arranged on the front of the circuit board 121 and is substantially located at the center of the front of the circuit board 121. The touch sensor 122 contacts the back surface 112 of the substrate 110 and is electrically connected to the controller 124.

[0077] The first indicator light 123 includes a plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes arranged on the front surface of the circuit board 121 and electrically connected to the controller 124. The plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes are, for example, a plurality of white light emitting diodes. The plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes are distributed in a ring shape and are evenly spaced around the touch sensor 122. In this embodiment, the first indicator light 123 includes eight white light emitting diodes, which are distributed in a ring shape and are evenly spaced around the touch sensor 122.

[0078] The controller 124 is disposed on the back side of the circuit board 121. The controller 124 is configured to control the first indicator light 123 to light up, turn off or flash according to the operation of the user on the front side 111 of the substrate 110 within the range of the touch sensor 122.

[0079] The electrical connector 125 is arranged on the back side of the circuit board 121, is electrically connected to the controller 124 and is configured to be electrically connected to the main board of the microscope so that the control component 120 can communicate with the main board of the microscope and / or obtain power from the main board of the microscope.

[0080] The light homogenizing member 126 is substantially in the form of a square box, and is disposed between the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the substrate 110 , so that the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic LEDs can reach the substrate 110 uniformly.

[0081] The light-distributing member 126 includes a light-distributing portion 1261 and a base portion 1262. The light-distributing portion 1261 is disc-shaped and blocks multiple monochromatic light-emitting diodes in the front-to-back direction. A through hole 1263 is provided at the center of the light-distributing portion 1261, and the touch sensor 122 contacts the back surface 112 of the substrate 110 via the through hole 1263.

[0082] The base 1262 surrounds and is connected to the light-evening portion 1261, the shape of the outer circumference of the base 1262 matches the shape of the inner circumference of the housing 127, and the thickness of the base 1262 is substantially equal to the depth of the housing 127. In addition, the light-evening portion 1261 protrudes from the base 1262, thereby forming a step portion. Therefore, when the light-evening member 126 is fitted into the housing 127, the front end surface of the base 1262 is substantially flush with the front end surface of the housing 127, and the light-evening portion 1261 protrudes from the front end surface of the housing 127.

[0083] The housing 127 is generally a square box with an open front side. That is, the housing 127 is substantially in a groove shape, the light equalizer 126 is accommodated in the housing 127 and connected to the inner side of the groove bottom of the housing 127, and the circuit board 121 is connected to the outer side of the groove bottom of the housing 127. In other words, the light equalizer 126 and the circuit board 121 are connected on opposite sides of the housing 127.

[0084] The groove bottom of the housing 127 defines a central hole 1271 , and the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the touch sensor 122 extend into the housing 127 through the central hole 1271 .

[0085] The circuit board 121 defines a first light hole 1211, the groove bottom of the housing 127 defines a second light hole 1272, the base 1262 of the light equalizer 126 defines a threaded hole 1264, and the control assembly 120 further includes a bolt 1292, which passes through the first light hole 1211 of the circuit board 121 and the second light hole 1272 of the housing 127 in sequence and is screwed into the threaded hole 1264 of the light equalizer 126 to fasten the circuit board 121, the housing 127, and the light equalizer 126 together. In this embodiment, the circuit board 121 defines four first light holes 1211 at four corners, the groove bottom of the housing 127 defines four second light holes 1272 at four corners, and the base 1262 of the light equalizer 126 defines four threaded holes 1264 at four corners. The four first light holes 1211 , the four second light holes 1272 and the four threaded holes 1264 are respectively aligned in the front-to-back direction, and the control assembly 120 includes four bolts 1292 , so as to firmly fasten the circuit board 121 , the housing 127 and the light equalizer 126 together.

[0086] The first light guide 128 is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes and the light equalizer 126 to guide the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes to the light equalizer 126. The first light guide 128 includes a plurality of first light guide posts, which correspond one-to-one with the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes in position. In the present embodiment, the first light guide 128 includes eight first light guide posts, which correspond one-to-one with the eight white light emitting diodes in position. The eight first light guide posts are connected to the circuit board 121, and guide the light emitted by the eight white light emitting diodes to the light equalizer 126. Thus, the scattering of light is reduced.

[0087] The second double-sided adhesive tape 129 is substantially square, and is located between the light-distributing member 126, the housing 127, and the substrate 110, so as to bond the light-distributing member 126 and the housing 127 to the substrate 110. The second double-sided adhesive tape 129 has a through hole 1291 in the middle, and the diameter of the through hole 1291 of the second double-sided adhesive tape 129 substantially corresponds to the diameter of the light-distributing portion 1261 of the light-distributing member 126, and the size of the periphery of the second double-sided adhesive tape 129 substantially corresponds to the size of the periphery of the front end surface of the housing 127. Therefore, the second double-sided adhesive tape 129 is substantially fitted in the step portion formed by the light-distributing portion 1261 and the base 1262 of the light-distributing member 126. Thus, the control assembly 120 can be securely connected to the substrate 110.

[0088] The mask layer 130 is a black coating, generally rectangular, and is located between the substrate 110 and the control assembly 120. The mask layer 130 defines a first annular hollow 131, and the first annular hollow 131 corresponds to the position of the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape. Thus, only the light at the first annular hollow can be transmitted to the substrate 110, and the rest of the light is blocked, making the lighting effect more beautiful.

[0089] The decoration layer 140 is a white coating, generally rectangular, and is located between the substrate 110 and the mask layer 130. The decoration layer 140 defines a second annular hollow 141, and the second annular hollow 141 corresponds in position to the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape. Thus, the user can see the decoration layer 140 instead of the black mask layer 130 from the outside, making the control panel 100 more beautiful.

[0090] The decoration layer 140 may also be provided with an icon 142 indicating a power switch at the center of the second hollow portion, thereby basically indicating the effective range of the touch sensor 122 .

[0091] like Figure 4As shown, the control assembly 120 also includes a second indicator light 1293 and a second light guide. The second indicator light 1293 includes a plurality of multicolor light emitting diodes, which are in a ring shape, arranged on the front of the circuit board 121, electrically connected to the controller 124, and arranged around the first indicator light 123. The controller 124 is configured to control the color of the plurality of multicolor light emitting diodes according to the color of the light source of the microscope and / or to control the number of the plurality of multicolor light emitting diodes that are lit according to the intensity of the light source of the microscope. The plurality of multicolor light emitting diodes are a plurality of three-color light emitting diodes, specifically a plurality of RGB light emitting diodes, whereby the second indicator light 1293 can present a variety of colors. In the present embodiment, the second indicator light 1293 includes twenty RGB light emitting diodes, which are evenly spaced around the first indicator light 123.

[0092] The light-distributing portion 1261 of the light-distributing member 126 blocks the plurality of multi-color LEDs in the front-to-back direction, and the plurality of multi-color LEDs together with the plurality of single-color LEDs extend into the housing 127 through the central hole 1271 at the bottom of the groove of the housing 127 .

[0093] The mask layer 130 further defines a plurality of first circular hollows 132, which are evenly spaced around the first annular hollow 131, and the positions of the plurality of first circular hollows 132 correspond to the plurality of multi-color LEDs distributed in an annular shape. In this embodiment, the mask layer 130 further defines twenty first circular hollows 132, which correspond one-to-one to the positions of the twenty RGB LEDs.

[0094] The decoration layer 140 further defines a plurality of second circular hollows, which are evenly spaced around the second annular hollow 141, and the positions of the plurality of second circular hollows correspond to the plurality of multi-color LEDs distributed in an annular shape. In this embodiment, the decoration layer 140 further defines twenty second circular hollows, which correspond one-to-one to the positions of the twenty RGB LEDs.

[0095] The second light guide is arranged between the plurality of multicolor light emitting diodes and the light equalizer 126 to guide the light emitted by the plurality of multicolor light emitting diodes to the light equalizer 126. The second light guide includes a plurality of second light guide posts, which correspond one-to-one with the plurality of multicolor light emitting diodes in position. In the present embodiment, the second light guide includes twenty second light guide posts, which correspond one-to-one with the twenty RGB light emitting diodes in position. The twenty second light guide posts are connected to the circuit board 121 and guide the light emitted by the twenty RGB light emitting diodes to the light equalizer 126. Thus, the scattering of light is reduced.

[0096] The operation of the control panel 100 for a microscope according to the present invention is briefly described below.

[0097] The operation of the touch area of ​​the control panel 100 of the microscope is as follows:

[0098] The user can short press the touch area of ​​the control panel 100 to turn on the microscope, in which case the first indicator light 123 is long on. When the microscope is turned on, the user can short press the touch area of ​​the control panel 100 to enter the standby mode, in which case the first indicator light 123 flashes; short press the touch area of ​​the control panel 100 again to exit the standby mode, in which case the first indicator light 123 is long on again. When the microscope is turned on, the user can long press the touch area of ​​the control panel 100 to turn the microscope off.

[0099] In standby mode, the monitor including the touch screen is turned off, and the system is still running. The short press or long press time can be configured in the system, for example, a short press is 1 to 2 seconds, and a long press is 5 seconds. It is understood that the controller 124 of the control panel 100 will send relevant information to the main board of the microscope through the electrical connector 125 and the communication cable, for example, to the computing unit with the operating system on the main board.

[0100] The operation of the second indicator light 1293 of the control panel 100 of the microscope is as follows:

[0101] The user changes the intensity and / or color of the microscope's light source through a graphical user interface on the monitor or a knob on the microscope; the information is sent to an operating system (e.g., a computing unit with an operating system, typically provided on a motherboard of the microscope) via a communication cable (e.g., a USB cable); the operating system sends the information to the control panel 100, such as the controller 124 of the control panel 100; based on the received information, the control panel 100 operates the number and / or color of the twenty RGB light-emitting diodes of the second indicator light 1293 that are lit.

[0102] By using the control panel 100 for a microscope according to the utility model, the microscope can be controlled to switch between the on state, the standby state and the off state, and the first indicator light 123 can reflect these states of the microscope accordingly by being on for a long time, flashing and going out; in addition, the second indicator light 1293 can reflect the intensity and color of the light source of the microscope, and the user does not need to check the status of the microscope light source on the monitor, thereby facilitating the use of the microscope.

[0103] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0104] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0105] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0106] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0107] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control panel for a microscope, characterized in that: include: a substrate made of a transparent material and having opposite front and back surfaces; as well as A control assembly is connected to the back side of the substrate, and the control assembly includes: a circuit board having opposite front and back sides, a controller, the controller being arranged on the front side or the back side of the circuit board, a first indicator light, which is in a ring shape, arranged on the front side of the circuit board and electrically connected to the controller, a touch sensor disposed on the front side of the circuit board, contacting the back side of the substrate and electrically connected to the controller, and an electrical connector, the electrical connector being arranged on the back side of the circuit board, the electrical connector being electrically connected to the controller and being configured to be electrically connected to a main board of the microscope so that a control component can communicate with the main board of the microscope and / or obtain power from the main board of the microscope, The controller is configured to control the first indicator light to light up, turn off or flash according to the operation of the user on the front side of the substrate within the effective range of the touch sensor.

2. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The touch sensor is arranged at the center of the front surface of the circuit board, and the first indicator light is arranged adjacent to the touch sensor.

3. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first indicator light is arranged around the touch sensor.

4. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first indicator light includes a plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes, which are distributed in a ring shape and are evenly spaced around the touch sensor.

5. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control component further includes a light uniformizing member, which is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes and the substrate so that the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes reaches the substrate uniformly.

6. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control component further includes a first light guide member, which is arranged between the plurality of monochromatic LEDs and the light homogenizing member to guide the light emitted by the plurality of monochromatic LEDs to the light homogenizing member.

7. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 5, characterized in that: The light homogenizing member is provided with a through hole at the center thereof, and the touch sensor contacts the back surface of the substrate through the through hole.

8. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel also includes a first double-sided tape configured to connect the substrate to a base of the microscope.

9. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control assembly further includes a housing, and the light homogenizing member and the circuit board are connected on opposite sides of the housing.

10. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 9, characterized in that: The shell is in a groove shape, the light-distributing member is accommodated in the shell and connected to the inner side of the groove bottom of the shell, the circuit board is connected to the outer side of the groove bottom of the shell, and the groove bottom of the shell defines a center hole, and the multiple monochrome light-emitting diodes and the touch sensor extend into the shell through the center hole.

11. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 10, characterized in that: The circuit board defines a first light hole, the groove bottom of the shell defines a second light hole, and the light evenly distributed member defines a threaded hole. The control component also includes a bolt, which passes through the first light hole of the circuit board, the second light hole of the shell in sequence and is screwed into the threaded hole of the light evenly distributed member to fasten the circuit board, the shell and the light evenly distributed member together.

12. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 9, characterized in that: The control assembly further includes a second double-sided adhesive tape, and the second double-sided adhesive tape is located between the light evenly distributed component and / or the shell and the substrate to adhere the light evenly distributed component and / or the shell to the substrate.

13. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control panel further comprises a mask layer, wherein the mask layer is located between the substrate and the control component, and the mask layer defines a first annular hollow, wherein the first annular hollow corresponds in position to the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape.

14. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 13, characterized in that: The control panel further includes a decoration layer, the decoration layer is located between the substrate and the mask layer, the decoration layer defines a second annular hollow, and the second annular hollow corresponds in position to the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape.

15. A control panel for a microscope according to any one of claims 4 to 7 and 9 to 12, characterized in that: The control component also includes a second indicator light, which is in a ring shape, arranged on the front side of the circuit board, electrically connected to the controller, and arranged around the first indicator light; the controller controls the color and / or intensity of the second indicator light according to the color and / or intensity of the light source of the microscope.

16. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 15, characterized in that: The second indicator light includes a plurality of multicolor light-emitting diodes, which are distributed in a ring shape and evenly spaced around the plurality of monochromatic light-emitting diodes, and the controller is configured to control the colors of the plurality of multicolor light-emitting diodes according to the colors of the light source of the microscope and / or control the number of the plurality of multicolor light-emitting diodes that are lit according to the intensity of the light source of the microscope.

17. The control panel for a microscope according to claim 16, characterized in that: The control panel further comprises a mask layer, the mask layer is located between the substrate and the control component, the mask layer defines a first annular hollow, and the first annular hollow corresponds in position to the plurality of monochromatic light emitting diodes distributed in an annular shape; The mask layer further defines a plurality of first circular hollows, and the plurality of first circular hollows correspond in position to the plurality of multi-color light emitting diodes distributed in a circular shape.

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