Polarized kaleidoscope
By designing a polarized kaleidoscope and combining the principles of polarized light with microscopic observation techniques, the problems of limited kaleidoscope functionality and high teaching costs have been solved. This has enabled low-cost, easy-to-operate, colorful observation and educational functions, suitable for entertainment and education in schools and homes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520522673.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing kaleidoscopes have limited functionality, cannot display the dynamic changes in the colors of objects, and lack educational value. Professional polarizing microscopes are complex in structure and expensive, making them inconvenient for widespread use and daily teaching.
Design a polarizing kaleidoscope that combines the principles of polarized light with microscopic observation capabilities. Through a polarizing assembly, a convex lens assembly, and a rotatable aperture tube, it can achieve dynamic changes in the polarized light interference effect and display the interference colors of different minerals.
It combines the entertainment and education aspects of the traditional kaleidoscope, is low-cost and easy to operate, and allows users to learn about optics and mineralogy, making it suitable for schools and families.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to optical toy and teaching aid field, especially a kind of polariscope of combining polarized light principle and microscopic observation function. BACKGROUND
[0002] Traditional kaleidoscope is combined by reflecting mirror, and the reflection of light forms changeable pattern, which brings visual enjoyment to people.However, the kaleidoscope in prior art is relatively single, mainly limited to the observation of shape change, cannot show the dynamic change of object color, and lacks scientific nature in educational sense.In mineral identification and teaching, although there is a method of using polarized light microscope, these devices are usually complex in structure and high in cost, which is inconvenient for popularization and daily teaching use. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model aims at providing a kind of polariscope, it not only can show the change of shape in lens barrel, but also can dynamically change the mineral color observed by the interference effect of polarized light.It has both entertainment and certain teaching function, helps user to understand the interference color generated by different minerals through polarization component, thereby preliminarily identifying the composition of mineral.
[0004] A kind of polariscope, including lens barrel, kaleidoscope core, polarizing component, convex lens component, hole pipe, polarization component;
[0005] The kaleidoscope core is arranged at the bottom of the lens barrel and has an observation object built-in;
[0006] The bottom of the kaleidoscope core is provided with the polarizing component;
[0007] The upper part of the kaleidoscope core is provided with the convex lens component and hole pipe;
[0008] The polarization component is arranged on both sides in the hole pipe;
[0009] The optical axis of the convex lens component coincides with the center line of the kaleidoscope core.
[0010] Further, the observation object is rock mineral thin section.
[0011] Further, the observation object is installed in a transparent container.
[0012] The rock mineral thin section is specifically a slice of multiple different types of minerals, for showing the interference color of different minerals under polarized light.
[0013] Further, the hole pipe is rotatable.
[0014] By rotating the hole pipe, the interference effect of polarized light is changed, so that the observed mineral color is changed.
[0015] Further, the convex lens assembly is composed of at least two convex lenses.
[0016] The thin section of rock and mineral is efficiently enlarged by the at least two convex lenses.
[0017] Further, the hole pipe is provided with a scale mark to accurately control the angle of polarized light interference.
[0018] Further, at least one observation window is provided to facilitate simultaneous observation by multiple people or observation from different angles.
[0019] The polarizing assembly and the polarization assembly can be a mirror or a film.
[0020] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:
[0021] 1. Equal emphasis on entertainment and education: The present application not only retains the interestingness of traditional kaleidoscopes, attracts users through dynamic changes in shape and color, but also integrates scientific elements, so that users can learn basic knowledge about optics, mineralogy and material science during use.
[0022] 2. Low cost and easy to popularize: Compared with professional polarized microscopes and other teaching equipment, the present application has simple structure and low cost, and is more suitable for education and entertainment in schools, families and other places.
[0023] 3. Simple operation and strong intuitiveness: Users only need to rotate the hole pipe to observe different color changes, without complex operation steps, so that the present application has strong user experience and practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] The present application has the following drawings:
[0025] Figure 1 The present application has the following drawings:
[0026] Figure 2 The present application has the following drawings:
[0027] Reference signs: 1, lens barrel; 2, kaleidoscope core; 3, polarization assembly 1; 4, convex lens assembly; 5, hole pipe; 6, polarization assembly 2; 7, observation window; 8, plane mirror; 9, thin section specimen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the purpose, advantages and characteristics of the present application more apparent, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.
[0029] As Figure 1As shown, a specific embodiment of a polarized kaleidoscope includes a lens barrel 1, a kaleidoscope core 2, a polarizing component, a convex lens component, a hole tube, and a polarization component.
[0030] The lens barrel adopts a cylindrical structure as the main part of the kaleidoscope, used to accommodate the internal components.
[0031] The kaleidoscope core is located at the bottom of the lens barrel and includes a transparent container for placing rock and mineral slices. These rock and mineral slices are used for microscopic observation and are the key display objects of the present utility model.
[0032] The polarizing mirror (film) is at the bottom of the kaleidoscope core, with a high-quality polarizing mirror or film added, which serves to change the natural light entering the kaleidoscope into polarized light, providing a basis for subsequent color changes.
[0033] The convex lens component is installed on the upper part of the kaleidoscope core and consists of a group of convex lenses, which serve to magnify the image of the rock and mineral slices, allowing the observer to see the details of the minerals more clearly.
[0034] The hole tube and the polarizing mirror (film) are at the top of the lens barrel, with a rotatable hole tube and a polarizing mirror (film) inside the hole tube. The rotation of the hole tube can change the interference effect of the polarized light, thereby changing the color of the observed minerals.
[0035] The observation window is at the top of the hole tube, providing a window for the observer to view the images formed inside.
[0036] The working principle is as follows:
[0037] The natural light first passes through the polarizing mirror (film) at the bottom and becomes polarized light.
[0038] This beam of polarized light then illuminates the rock and mineral slices placed in the kaleidoscope core. Due to the birefringence properties of the minerals, the light is split into two beams of polarized light with perpendicular vibration directions.
[0039] When these two beams of light pass through the polarizing mirror (film) at the hole tube, different degrees of interference effects are produced according to the rotation angle of the hole tube, resulting in different color changes.
[0040] At the same time, the convex lens component magnifies the image of the rock and mineral slices, allowing the observer to see the texture and color changes of the minerals more clearly.
[0041] For the above embodiment, the following uses are provided: Figure 2 The manufacturing method is further disclosed.
[0042] 1. Manufacturing the kaleidoscope core: First, prepare a transparent cylinder as the container for the kaleidoscope core and place a polarizing mirror or film at the bottom. Then, select rock and mineral slices suitable for microscopic observation and carefully place them at the bottom of the container.
[0043] 2. Install convex lens group: In the upper part of the kaleidoscope core, fix a group of convex lenses, make sure the optical axis of the lens coincides with the center line of the kaleidoscope core, to obtain the best magnification effect.
[0044] 3. Assemble the lens barrel: Put the kaleidoscope core with rock and mineral slices and convex lens group into the cylindrical lens barrel, make sure the parts are stable and not moving.
[0045] 4. Set the hole tube and polarizer (film): Install a rotatable hole tube on the top of the lens barrel, and install a piece of polarizer (film) in the hole tube, make sure the hole tube can rotate freely and is sealed well.
[0046] 5. Test and adjust: After assembly, test the imaging effect of the kaleidoscope under natural light source, adjust the position and angle of each part to ensure clear and colorful image output.
[0047] The polarized kaleidoscope scheme provided by the utility model, by skillfully combining the principle of polarized light and microscopic observation technology, not only enriches the visual effect of the traditional kaleidoscope, but also gives it the value of education and teaching. In the future, we look forward to further optimizing the product design, such as adding more interactive elements, introducing intelligent technology to automatically identify mineral species, etc., so as to make it a comprehensive product integrating science popularization, education and entertainment, and make contributions to popularizing scientific knowledge and improving public scientific literacy.
[0048] The above examples have described the technical solutions of the utility model in detail. Obviously, the utility model is not limited to the described examples. Based on the examples, those skilled in the art can make various changes accordingly, but any change equivalent or similar to the utility model belongs to the protection scope of the utility model.
[0049] The contents not described in detail in the specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A polarizing kaleidoscope characterized by comprising: The device comprises a lens barrel, a kaleidoscope core, a polarizing component, a convex lens component, a hole tube, and a polarization component. The kaleidoscope core is arranged at the bottom of the lens barrel and contains an observation object. The bottom of the kaleidoscope core is provided with the polarizing component. The upper part of the kaleidoscope core is provided with the convex lens component and the hole tube. The hole tube is provided with the polarization component on both sides. The optical axis of the convex lens component coincides with the center line of the kaleidoscope core.
2. The polarized kaleidoscope of claim 1, wherein The observation object is a rock and mineral thin section.
3. The polarized kaleidoscope of claim 1, wherein The observation object is installed in a transparent container.
4. The polarized kaleidoscope of claim 1, wherein The hole tube is rotatable.
5. The polarized kaleidoscope of claim 1, wherein The convex lens component is composed of at least two convex lenses.
6. The polarized kaleidoscope of claim 1, wherein The hole tube is provided with a scale mark.
7. The polarized kaleidoscope of claim 1, wherein At least one observation window is provided.