An automatic microscope objective cleaning device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic microscope objective lens cleaning device, including a handle with a switch and an equipment compartment located at one end of the handle. A housing is fixedly mounted on the upper part of the equipment compartment. Several shock-absorbing components with support plates connected to their upper parts are arranged around the upper part of the equipment compartment. The support plate is located inside the housing cavity, and a cleaning chamber passing through the housing is fixedly mounted on the upper part of the support plate. A liquid spraying assembly connected to the equipment compartment is connected around the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber. A brushless motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate. The output end of the brushless motor passes upward through the cleaning chamber and is connected to a cleaning cylinder that can hold the objective lens. The upper part of the cleaning cylinder has a slot for holding lens cleaning paper, and the bottom of the cleaning cylinder has several flexible pillars that abut against the lens cleaning paper. This utility model can automatically clean the objective lens with high cleaning efficiency. It allows the lens cleaning paper to thoroughly clean all parts of the objective lens and prevents the cleaning cylinder and lens cleaning paper from applying excessive wiping force to the objective lens, ensuring stable cleaning and cleaning quality of the objective lens.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of microscope cleaning technology, and in particular to an automatic microscope objective lens cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] A microscope is an optical instrument consisting of one or more lenses. It is primarily used to magnify tiny objects visible to the naked eye and has a wide range of applications in biology. An optical microscope comprises an eyepiece, objective lens, coarse adjustment knob, fine adjustment knob, slide clip, aperture, diaphragm, revolving nosepiece, mirror, stage, arm, tube, base, condenser, and diaphragm. During use, the cleanliness of the microscope objective lens significantly affects the examination results. This is because the objective lens is very close to the sample during observation, and various stains, even fingerprints, may accumulate on the lens. Failure to clean it promptly will affect the microscope's usability. Therefore, after observing a specimen, the microscope objective lens needs to be cleaned to ensure uninterrupted observation of the next specimen.

[0003] Currently, microscope objectives are cleaned and maintained manually. Researchers typically spray cleaning agent onto the objective and then wipe it with lens paper, applying appropriate pressure and rotating the lens to clean it while preventing scratches. However, manually wiping microscope objectives is cumbersome and prone to leaving some areas uncleaned, resulting in poor cleaning quality. Furthermore, it's difficult to control the wiping pressure, leading to inconsistent cleaning and uneven cleaning of different parts of the objective, again resulting in poor cleaning quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the technical problems of existing technologies, such as the cumbersome process of manually wiping microscope objectives, the tendency for some areas to be insufficiently cleaned, and the difficulty in controlling the wiping force, resulting in poor cleaning quality of the objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution.

[0005] This utility model discloses an automatic microscope objective lens cleaning device, comprising a handle with a switch and an equipment compartment located at one end of the handle. A housing is fixedly mounted on the upper part of the equipment compartment. Several shock-absorbing components with a support plate connected to the upper part are provided around the upper part of the equipment compartment. The support plate is located in the inner cavity of the housing, and a cleaning chamber passing through the housing is fixedly mounted on the upper part of the support plate. A liquid spraying component connected to the equipment compartment is connected around the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber. A brushless motor is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the support plate. The output end of the brushless motor passes upward through the cleaning chamber and is connected to a cleaning cylinder that can accommodate the objective lens. The upper part of the cleaning cylinder is provided with a placement groove for accommodating lens cleaning paper, and the bottom of the cleaning cylinder is provided with several flexible pillars that abut against the lens cleaning paper.

[0006] As a further technical solution, the shock absorption assembly includes a sliding column whose lower end is fixed to the upper part of the equipment compartment and whose upper end passes through the support plate, and a spring sleeved on the outer periphery of the sliding column. An adjusting bolt located above the support plate is connected to the upper end of the sliding column.

[0007] As a further technical solution, the spraying assembly includes a supply pipe that passes through the support plate and is connected to a storage tank in the equipment compartment, and a connecting pipe that extends into the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber and is connected to the supply pipe. The connecting pipe is connected to a plurality of injection pipes fixed to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber, and the upper end of the injection pipe is fixedly connected to an injection nozzle facing the upper surface of the lens cleaning paper.

[0008] As a further technical solution, the flexible column is made of an elastic material.

[0009] As a further technical solution, the distribution and height of the multiple flexible columns within the cleaning cylinder are matched to the curvature of the objective lens.

[0010] As a further technical solution, the inner diameter of the cleaning tube is larger than the outer diameter of the objective lens.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Lens paper is placed at the top of the cleaning cylinder, and cleaning agent is sprayed onto the lens paper. Then, the cleaning chamber and cleaning cylinder are aligned with the microscope objective via the handle. A brushless motor drives the cleaning cylinder to automatically clean the objective, resulting in high cleaning efficiency. Furthermore, the distribution and height of the multiple flexible pillars within the cleaning cylinder match the curvature of the objective, ensuring the lens paper adheres firmly to the objective surface and that all parts of the objective are thoroughly cleaned. The multiple flexible pillars within the cleaning cylinder and the shock-absorbing components below the support plate prevent excessive wiping force from the cleaning cylinder and lens paper, ensuring stable cleaning and high-quality cleaning of the objective. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic microscope objective lens cleaning device of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning chamber connection of the automatic microscope objective cleaning device of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This utility model relates to an automatic cleaning device for microscope objectives.

[0015] Figure 4 This utility model relates to an automatic cleaning device for microscope objectives.

[0016] In the diagram: 1-Handle; 101-Switch; 2-Equipment compartment; 3-Housing housing; 4-Cleaning compartment; 5-Cleaning cylinder; 501-Placement slot; 502-Flexible column; 6-Lens cleaning paper; 7-Brushless motor; 8-Spraying assembly; 801-Supply pipe; 802-Connecting pipe; 803-Injection pipe; 804-Injection nozzle; 9-Shock absorption assembly; 901-Sliding column; 902-Spring; 903-Adjusting bolt; 10-Support plate. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper" and "lower" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, this utility model discloses an automatic microscope objective lens cleaning device, including a handle 1 with a switch 101 and an equipment compartment 2 located at one end of the handle 1. The equipment compartment 2 contains a battery, a liquid storage tank, and a control system, etc. The switch 101 is used to control the opening and closing of the cleaning action. A housing 3 is fixedly installed on the upper part of the equipment compartment 2, and the housing 3 is used to prevent dust from entering the entire automatic cleaning device.

[0020] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in a preferred embodiment, four shock-absorbing components 9 are provided around the upper perimeter of the equipment compartment 2. A support plate 10 is connected to the upper part of the shock-absorbing components 9. The support plate 10 is located inside the housing 3, and a cleaning chamber 4 passing through the housing 3 is fixedly provided on the upper part of the support plate 10. The shock-absorbing components 9 are used to provide shock absorption and cushioning for the cleaning chamber 4, and the support plate 10 is used to support the cleaning chamber 4 and the brushless motor 7. At this time, the brushless motor 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate 10. The output end of the brushless motor 7 passes upward through the cleaning chamber 4 and is connected to a cleaning cylinder 5 that can accommodate the objective lens. The inner diameter of the cleaning cylinder 5 is larger than the outer diameter of the objective lens. The cleaning cylinder 5 can fit the objective lens, and the brushless motor 7 drives the cleaning cylinder 5 to rotate to clean the objective lens.

[0021] Specifically, the shock absorption assembly 9 includes a sliding column 901 and a spring 902. The lower end of the sliding column 901 is fixed to the upper part of the equipment compartment 2, and the upper end of the sliding column 901 passes through the support plate 10. An adjusting bolt 903 located above the support plate 10 is connected to the upper end of the sliding column 901. At this time, the spring 902 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the sliding column 901, with its lower end fixed to the upper part of the equipment compartment 2 and its upper end fixed to the lower end of the support plate 10. When the cleaning cylinder 5 contacts the objective lens for cleaning, the cleaning cylinder 5 is subjected to force, and the support plate 10 is subjected to force while the spring 902 contracts, which can reduce the wiping force between the cleaning cylinder 5 and the objective lens, ensuring stable cleaning of the objective lens.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, a spraying assembly 8 connected to the equipment compartment 2 is connected around the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber 4. The spraying assembly 8 includes a supply pipe 801 connected to a storage tank in the equipment compartment 2. The support plate 10 has a through hole. In this case, the supply pipe 801 is a rigid pipe that passes through the through hole of the support plate 10. When the support plate 10 is damped by the shock-absorbing assembly 9, the supply pipe 801 does not contact the support plate 10. The upper end of the supply pipe 801 is connected to a connecting pipe 802 extending into the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber 4. The connecting pipe 802 is connected to four injection pipes 803 fixed to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 4. The upper end of the injection pipes 803 is fixedly connected to an injection nozzle 804 facing the upper part of the cleaning cylinder 5. At this time, the lens cleaning paper 6 is placed on the upper part of the cleaning cylinder 5. The cleaning agent in the injection nozzle 804 is sprayed onto the upper surface of the lens cleaning paper 6. After the upper surface of the lens cleaning paper 6 is coated with cleaning agent, the objective lens can be rotated for cleaning.

[0023] like Figure 4As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the upper part of the cleaning cylinder 5 is provided with a placement groove 501 for accommodating lens cleaning paper 6. The placement groove 501 can engage the four corners of the lens cleaning paper 6, so that the lens cleaning paper 6 is stably positioned in the upper part of the cleaning cylinder 5. The bottom of the cleaning cylinder 5 is provided with a plurality of flexible posts 502 that abut against the lens cleaning paper 6. The flexible posts 502 are made of elastic material to prevent hard contact with the objective lens. The distribution and height of the plurality of flexible posts 502 in the cleaning cylinder 5 are matched with the curvature of the objective lens. When the brushless motor 7 drives the cleaning cylinder 5 to rotate, the plurality of flexible posts 502 can cause the lens cleaning paper 6 abutting against the objective lens to rotate and clean the objective lens.

[0024] In use, the lens cleaning paper 6 is first placed in the placement slot 501 of the cleaning cylinder 5; then, the switch 101 is pressed, and the liquid injection nozzle 804 sprays the cleaning agent onto the upper surface of the lens cleaning paper 6; the operating handle causes the cleaning cylinder 5 to fit the objective lens, and after a delay of 1-2 seconds, the brushless motor 7 automatically starts, driving the cleaning cylinder 5 and the lens cleaning paper 6 to rotate and automatically clean the objective lens; after cleaning for 3-5 seconds, the brushless motor 7 automatically shuts off, completing the automatic cleaning of the objective lens. After replacing the lens cleaning paper 6, the other objective lens can be cleaned.

[0025] The preferred embodiments and examples of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and examples. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A microscope objective automatic cleaning device, comprising a handle (1) provided with a switch (101) and a device bin (2) located at one end of the handle (1), and a shell (3) fixedly arranged at the upper part of the device bin (2), characterized in that: The equipment compartment (2) is provided with several shock-absorbing components (9) connected to a support plate (10) on the upper periphery. The support plate (10) is located in the inner cavity of the housing (3) and a cleaning chamber (4) passing through the housing (3) is fixedly provided on the upper part of the support plate (10). A spraying component (8) connected to the equipment compartment (2) is connected around the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber (4). A brushless motor (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate (10). The output end of the brushless motor (7) passes upward through the cleaning chamber (4) and is connected to a cleaning cylinder (5) that can accommodate the objective lens. A placement groove (501) for accommodating lens cleaning paper (6) is provided on the upper part of the cleaning cylinder (5) and several flexible columns (502) abutting against the lens cleaning paper (6) are provided on the bottom of the cleaning cylinder (5).

2. The automatic microscope objective cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shock absorption assembly (9) includes a sliding column (901) whose lower end is fixed to the upper part of the equipment compartment (2) and whose upper end passes through the support plate (10) and a spring (902) sleeved on the outer periphery of the sliding column (901). The upper end of the sliding column (901) is connected to an adjusting bolt (903) located above the support plate (10).

3. The automatic microscope objective cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spray assembly (8) includes a supply pipe (801) that passes through the support plate (10) and is connected to the storage tank in the equipment compartment (2), and a connecting pipe (802) that extends into the inner cavity of the cleaning compartment (4) and is connected to the supply pipe (801). The connecting pipe (802) is connected to a plurality of injection pipes (803) that are fixed to the inner wall of the cleaning compartment (4). The upper end of the injection pipe (803) is fixedly connected to an injection nozzle (804) facing the upper surface of the lens cleaning paper (6).

4. The automatic microscope objective cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible column (502) is made of elastic material.

5. The automatic microscope objective cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distribution and height of the plurality of flexible columns (502) within the cleaning tube (5) are matched to the curvature of the objective lens.

6. The automatic microscope objective cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the cleaning tube (5) is larger than the outer diameter of the objective lens.

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