Holding device for a component, system comprising a holding device and method for operating a system

Abstract

To provide a holding device for a component which enables precise adjustment of the component's position in the holding device, a holding device (100) is proposed comprising - a component holder (10) for holding the component, - a translational motion device (12) for translational movement of the component (11) along three perpendicular axes (X, Y, Z), and / or a rotational motion device (13) for rotational movement of the component (11) about the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), wherein the translational motion device (12) and / or the rotational motion device (13) each have a positioning device for setting and outputting a position (P1) of the component (11) with respect to at least three of the translational or rotational directions of movement along the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z) or about the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a holding device for a component, a system comprising such a holding device and a method for operating such a system.

[0002] When conducting experiments in a laboratory, special holding devices are usually used to position optical components such as lenses, filters, or mirrors. These holding devices accommodate the optical component and allow it to be placed on a test surface, such as a test table with a perforated plate. In an experimental setup, a large number of optical components are used, which are arranged in specific positions relative to one another to guide a light beam, such as a laser beam, along a desired optical path. Precise guidance of the light beam along the optical path and thus the exact positioning of the beam guidance components are essential for the successful conduct of the experiment.

[0003] Some systems are known from the prior art which allow the position of the optical component to be changed within the holding device. A disadvantage of known solutions, however, is that the position adjustment of the optical component in the holding device is not reproducible and / or that sufficiently precise position adjustment is often not possible. External measuring devices would have to be used to determine a position. Therefore, a test setup that has been adjusted once cannot be easily repeated or replicated elsewhere. In this case, a complete readjustment is necessary each time. Such systems also do not allow the setup to be exactly converted into a digital representation or to be easily reproduced digitally.

[0004] Such systems are known, for example, from the manufacturers Attocube and SmarAct, as well as from the "femtoPro" simulation laboratory at the University of Würzburg. DE 10 2020 134084 A1 also discloses a holding device for optical components. However, these systems do not allow the position of the optical component to be output and communicated to another location.

[0005] In particular, such systems do not allow for time-saving and user-friendly adjustment of the position on each individual spatial axis independently of the other two spatial axes, or rotations around each spatial axis independently of the rotation in another spatial axis. Typically, a single adjustment affects the positioning and rotation of the component in more than one spatial axis, so correcting the position or rotation in one spatial axis requires multiple steps.

[0006] The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a holding device for a component which enables a precise adjustment of a position of the component in the holding device and which enables a bidirectional transmission of the position for reproducing a test setup with the holding device.

[0007] The object of the invention is achieved by a holding device for a component, comprising - a component holder for holding the optical component, - a translational movement device for the translational movement of the component along three orthogonal axes and / or a rotational movement device for the rotational movement of the optical system about the three orthogonal axes, wherein the translational movement device and / or the rotational movement device each have a positioning device for setting and outputting a position of the component with respect to at least three of the translational or rotational movement directions along the three orthogonal axes or about the three orthogonal axes.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning devices of the translational movement device and / or the rotational movement device are configured to set and output a position of the component with respect to at least four, particularly preferably at least five, and most particularly preferably all, i.e., six, of the translational or rotational movement directions along the three orthogonal axes or about the three orthogonal axes. Preferably, all combinations of the six movement directions are possible.

[0009] When positioning components in space, mounts with mechanisms that can precisely align these components along three spatial axes have been used up to now. To reproduce and / or transfer this alignment, it is necessary to be able to read the spatial data and transfer it to the digital space. Transferring position data from the digital space to the analog space requires precise data acquisition and transmission, as well as appropriate devices for data input.

[0010] The holding device thus advantageously makes it possible to move a component that can be arranged in the holding device in such a way that six degrees of freedom of movement are possible. The six degrees of freedom are, in particular, a translation along an X, Y and Z direction as well as a rotation about the X, Y and Z direction, wherein the aforementioned directions are the orthogonal axes of a Cartesian coordinate system. The holding device is, in particular, designed such that, when the component is in a neutral position in the holding device, an origin of this Cartesian coordinate system lies on a central axis of the component, for example an optical axis if the component is an optical component. In particular, the X axis can then run along the optical axis.The neutral position is in particular a central position of the optical components in relation to its movement in each of the six degrees of freedom.

[0011] Preferably, the translation device and / or the rotation device are designed such that each of the degrees of freedom of movement can be adjusted independently of the other degrees of freedom. The component mount, in particular, enables the independent adjustment of the degrees of freedom of the vertical rotations around the center of the component.

[0012] The component is, in particular, a device that is to be positioned in space at a predetermined position or whose position is to be controlled by means of the translational movement device or the rotational movement device. The component can, in particular, be test or measurement components in a laboratory. In particular, the component can be an optical component such as a mirror, a beam splitter, or an optical filter. The component can also be an electrical or mechanical component. For example, the component can be an acoustic or optical source or any radiation source such as a laser. Furthermore, the component can be a sample holder.

[0013] The positioning devices advantageously enable both the precise setting of a desired position of the component in the holding device and the output of a position such that the setting of the position is digitally and analogically reproducible. The output position can be used, in particular, either to recreate the position of the component in a second, identically designed holding device, to repeat a test setup at a later time, and / or to transfer a physical position of the component to a virtual representation of the holding device and the component, which will be explained in more detail below.

[0014] Adjusting the position of the component is understood to mean, in particular, the manual adjustment of the component by means of the translational movement device or the rotational movement device, in particular by applying an external force which can be transmitted via the translational movement device or the rotational movement device to the component or the component holder in which the component can be accommodated.

[0015] Preferably, the component is rigidly attached to the component holder. The receiving holder is, in particular, a component holder. As a result, the component and the component holder preferably always perform the same movement as a result of the actuation of the translational movement device or the rotational movement device, respectively. All descriptions of the movement of the component therefore preferably apply analogously to the component holder.

[0016] Outputting the position of the component refers specifically to displaying the position. In particular, a relative position for each degree of freedom of movement is displayed independently of and without influence on the other degrees of freedom. The output position of each degree of freedom is particularly readable by a user and transferable to another location.

[0017] The holding device is, in particular, a holding device for use in experiments with multiple adjustable components whose relative positions are important. The component can, in particular, be an optical component such as a filter, a lens, or a mirror.

[0018] Preferably, the translational movement device comprises a first translational movement mechanism for moving the component along a first axis, in particular the X-axis, of the three orthogonal axes, a second translational movement mechanism for moving the component along a second axis, in particular the Y-axis, of the three orthogonal axes, and a third translational movement mechanism for moving the component along a third axis, in particular the Z-axis, of the three orthogonal axes.

[0019] The three translational motion devices enable independent movement of the optical component along the three orthogonal axes.

[0020] Preferably, the rotational movement device comprises a first rotational movement mechanism for rotating the component about a first axis, in particular the X-axis, of the three orthogonal axes, a second rotational movement mechanism for rotating the component about a second axis, in particular the Y-axis, of the three orthogonal axes, and a third rotational movement mechanism for rotating the component about a third axis, in particular the Z-axis, of the three orthogonal axes.

[0021] The three rotational motion devices allow independent rotation of the component around the three orthogonal axes and independent of the translational movements along the three axes.

[0022] Preferably, the positioning device of the first, second and third translational movement mechanisms and / or the positioning device of the first, second and third rotational movement mechanisms each comprise a display device for displaying the position of the component with respect to the respective axis and an actuating device for actuating the respective translational movement mechanism and / or rotational movement mechanism such that the component can be moved along the respective axis into a position with respect to the respective axis.

[0023] The display device preferably comprises a scale on which the position of the optical component can be displayed and read. The scale can be, for example, a length scale, in particular a centimeter scale, and / or an angle scale. The display device preferably comprises a part fixed in the holding device, for example, a display ring with the scale, and a movable part, for example, a rotary wheel rotatable relative to and adjacent to the display ring with a position indicator, wherein the movable part moves simultaneously with the movement of the optical component and thus indicates a relative position change on the scale.

[0024] Alternative display devices are conceivable, for example using other length measurements or an alternatively designed position indicator.

[0025] Preferably, all display devices of the translational movement mechanisms and the rotational movement mechanisms are designed substantially identically.

[0026] The actuating device preferably comprises an actuating element for actuation by a user, who can apply an external force to move the component by means of the respective translational movement mechanisms or the rotational movement mechanisms. The actuating device is in particular integrated into the display devices. In particular, the movable part of the display device can comprise the actuating device or form the actuating element. For example, the rotary wheel can be or comprise the actuating device. By rotating the rotary wheel, the external force can preferably be transmitted to the component via the translational movement mechanism or rotational movement mechanism assigned to the actuating device.

[0027] Preferably, at least one, preferably two, particularly preferably all, of the first, second, and third translational movement mechanisms and / or at least one, preferably two, particularly preferably all, of the first, second, and third rotational movement mechanisms each comprise a gear device for transmitting an external actuating force to the component for moving the optical component. The external actuating force is in particular the force transmitted by the user via the actuating device or the actuating element.

[0028] In particular, the gear mechanism serves to transmit a force to the component with a high reduction ratio. In particular, a relatively large actuating movement by the user is to be converted into a comparatively small movement of the component, thus advantageously enabling particularly precise adjustment of the component's position.

[0029] Preferably, the transmission device comprises a first transmission mechanism comprising a driving transmission component for driving at least one first driven transmission component and a transmission element for transmitting a force from the driving transmission component to the first driven transmission component.

[0030] The driving gear component, in particular, absorbs an external actuating force. The driving gear component is connected, in particular, to the actuating device or actuating element.

[0031] Preferably, the actuating device comprises the driving transmission component or is formed by the driving transmission component.

[0032] Furthermore, the driving gear component is designed to provide the high reduction ratio between the driving gear component and the optical component or other components of the gear mechanism, as will be explained in more detail below.

[0033] Preferably, the first gear mechanisms of the first, second and third translational movement mechanisms and / or the first gear mechanisms of the first, second and third rotational movement mechanisms are substantially identical.

[0034] Preferably, the first transmission mechanism is configured to transmit torque from the driving transmission component to the first driven transmission component.

[0035] Preferably, the driving transmission component and the first driven transmission component are rotatably movable for power transmission.

[0036] For example, the driving gear component is the rotary wheel or comprises the rotary wheel and by rotation of the rotary wheel, the first driven gear component, which is preferably also designed as a rotary wheel, is driven and the torque is transmitted from the driving gear element to the first driven gear component.

[0037] Preferably, the driving gear component is a first gear, in particular an internally toothed one, and the first driven gear component is a second gear, in particular an externally toothed one.

[0038] Preferably, the gear element has a substantially barrel-shaped gear element body with a rotational axis and a circumferential surface, wherein the circumferential surface has an engagement structure for engagement of the driving gear component and the first driven drive component, wherein the engagement structure is formed from a superposition of a first partial structure and a second partial structure, wherein the first partial structure is preferably a tooth structure, in particular a helical tooth structure, and the second partial structure is preferably a thread structure.

[0039] The gear element advantageously enables the aforementioned high reduction ratio between the actuating movement by the user and the movement of the optical component. This is achieved in particular by a suitable selection of the thread pitches or the number of teeth of the gear element's tooth structure and the thread or tooth structures engaging with the gear element.

[0040] In particular, the design of the transmission element ensures that power transmission is possible exclusively via the driving transmission component to the component, and not in the opposite direction. The power flow in the opposite direction is therefore preferably blocked, so that a movement of the component does not lead to a movement of the components of the respective transmission devices.

[0041] As an alternative to the previously described design of the transmission element, further variants are conceivable which make it possible to transmit a force or a movement from the driving to the driven transmission component with a desired reduction ratio.

[0042] Thus, instead of the barrel-shaped gear element, at least one gear can be provided to form a planetary gear. In this case, the driving gear component is an outer rotary gear with internal teeth, and the driven gear component is an inner rotary gear with external teeth. The gear is arranged between the inner and outer rotary gears and meshes with the internal and external teeth for power transmission. In particular, several gears, for example three or four, can be arranged between the inner and outer rotary gears, each of which meshes with the two rotary gears.

[0043] Preferably, the transmission device of the first, second, and / or third translational movement mechanism each comprises a second transmission mechanism for linearly moving the first driven transmission component. The second transmission mechanism is preferably connected to the first transmission mechanism or at least partially integrated therein. The external actuating force is transmitted to the second transmission mechanism, in particular via the first transmission mechanism. The linear movement occurs, in particular, in the X, Y, or Z direction.

[0044] Preferably, the second gear mechanism for moving the first driven gear component comprises a second driven gear component for converting a rotational movement of the first driven gear component into the linear movement. The second driven gear component is connected to the optical component, either directly or indirectly, such that the linear movement of the second driven gear component is transmitted to the component.

[0045] The second driven gear component of the first and / or second translational movement mechanism preferably comprises a linear pinion structure for engagement with a toothed structure, in particular an external toothed structure, of the first driven component. The conversion of the rotational movement of the first driven component to the second driven component takes place in particular by the toothed structure rolling along the pinion structure. The toothed structure is in particular a partial region of the first driven component designed as a gear. The second driven gear component in particular comprises a part that is fixed in the holding device and comprises the pinion structure. The pinion structure is in particular arranged in an elongated recess, in particular a groove or a through slot, in the fixed part.A movable part of the second gear component is arranged relative to the fixed part, which is in engagement with the first driven gear component such that the movable part is driven or moved in the respective direction of movement, in particular the X-direction or the Y-direction, by the rolling movement of the first gear component.

[0046] The movable part of the second gear component of the first translational movement mechanism can preferably also be a component of the second gear component of the second translational movement mechanism and, in particular, form a movable part of the second gear component of the second translational movement mechanism. As a result, the first and second translational movement mechanisms are integrated into one another, advantageously saving installation space and reducing the number of required components.

[0047] Preferably, the second driven gear component of the third translational movement mechanism comprises a threaded element which, at least in some regions, has a first threaded structure, and the first driven gear component of the third translational movement mechanism comprises a threaded sleeve portion for forming a threaded spindle for moving the optical component in the direction of the third axis. In particular, the threaded sleeve portion is a partial region of the first driven gear element of the third translational movement mechanism, and the threaded element is a movable part of the second driven gear component. The threaded sleeve portion has, in particular, an internal thread into which an external thread of the threaded element engages. By rotating the threaded sleeve portion, the threaded element is driven linearly along the Z direction.

[0048] Preferably, the first driven gear component of the first and / or third rotational movement mechanism is connected to the optical component in such a way that a rotational movement of the first driven gear component causes the rotational movement of the optical element about the first or third axis. The first or third rotational movement mechanism, which rotates the component about the X-axis or the Z-axis, therefore preferably does not have a second driven gear component; instead, the rotational movement is transferred from the first driven gear element, in particular substantially directly, to the component or the component holder. Connecting elements can preferably be provided which connect the first driven component to the optical component or the component holder.

[0049] Preferably, further connecting elements can be provided, which ensure a connection, in particular a rigid connection, between the various second driven gear components of some or each translational movement mechanism and the rotational movement mechanism and the optical component or the receiving device. These connecting elements ensure, in particular, the transmission of movement between the respective second driven gear components and the optical component or the receiving device.

[0050] The second driven gear component of the second rotational movement mechanism preferably comprises a linear pinion structure for engagement with a toothed structure, in particular an external toothed structure, of the first driven component of the second rotational mechanism. The pinion structure in particular has an arcuate course. As a result, the toothed structure is moved on an arcuate path when rolling in the pinion structure. The imaginary full circle for this arcuate shape has an origin or a center in the region of the position of the optical component, in particular in a geometric center of the optical component. In this way, the movement of the second driven component on the arcuate path causes a rotational movement of the optical component. In particular, an optical axis of the optical component extends through its geometric center.

[0051] The second rotational movement mechanism preferably comprises a sliding pivot device for rotating the optical component about the second axis, wherein the sliding pivot device comprises an arcuate pivot rail arranged on the second driven gear component of the second rotational movement mechanism, which is pivotally arranged in an arcuate pivot groove, complementary to the pivot rail, of a third gear component of the second rotational movement mechanism, wherein in particular the second driven gear component of the second rotational movement mechanism is connectable to the optical component. The sliding pivot device thus effects the conversion of the rotational movement of the first driven component into the movement along the arcuate path of the second driven gear component.whose arcuate course is designed in particular such that a pivot point of the pivoting movement is arranged in a center of the component.

[0052] The holding device preferably comprises a fastening device for fastening the holding device to a receiving device, preferably to a fastening plate, particularly preferably to a perforated plate. The fastening device can in particular comprise one or more, for example, two, three, or four, magnets.

[0053] The object of the invention is further achieved by a system comprising - at least one holding device with the aforementioned features, - a visualization device for displaying a virtual representation of the holding device and the component and for setting a virtual position of the component with respect to at least each of the translational and rotational directions of movement along the three orthogonal axes or about the three orthogonal axes, wherein the position of the optical component output by the positioning device is transferable to the visualization device for displaying the holding device according to the output position and / or wherein the virtual position of the component can be transmitted from the visualization device to the holding device and a physical position of the component can be adjusted by means of the positioning device according to the virtual position.

[0054] The visualization device may in particular be an electronic data processing device, in particular a computer or a mobile device such as a smartphone or a tablet.

[0055] The virtual representation of the holding device comprises, in particular, a virtual representation of the holding device or a virtual model of the holding device. The virtual representation, in particular, depicts the physical holding device. In particular, the virtual representation comprises data for representing or displaying the holding device.

[0056] Preferably, the virtual representation comprises the holding device with the component.

[0057] The system preferably comprises the component. The component is, in particular, a device which is to be positioned in space at a predetermined position or whose position is to be controlled by means of the translational movement device or the rotational movement device. The component can, in particular, be a test or measurement component in a laboratory. In particular, the component can be an optical component such as a mirror, a beam splitter or an optical filter. The component can also be an electrical or mechanical component. For example, the component can be an acoustic or an optical source or any radiation source such as a laser. Furthermore, the component can be a sample holder.

[0058] Preferably, the virtual representation can be changed analogously to a change in the physical holding device. In particular, a position of the component in the virtual representation can be changed in the same way as in the physical holding device. In particular, the translational movement mechanism and the rotational movement mechanism are virtually simulated.

[0059] In particular, the setting of the six degrees of freedom is displayed in the same way and as an editable data set.

[0060] The system advantageously makes it possible to transfer a test setup comprising the holding device with a selected physical position of the optical component in the holding device to a virtual representation in order to virtually display the holding device. This can be done, for example, for teaching or documentation purposes. Conversely, it is possible to first create a virtual representation of the holding device and select and set a virtual position of the component. This virtual position can then be transferred to the holding device and the physical position can be set based on the virtual position. This advantageously makes it possible to virtually design and model a test setup and then transfer it to the physical holding device. This advantageously eliminates the need for a large part of the physical adjustment on the holding device.

[0061] The system also advantageously allows for the reproduction of a test setup, particularly at different locations, since the position data can be easily transmitted from the holding device to the visualization device.

[0062] Preferably, the positions can be transmitted in the form of data from the holding device to the visualization device using a data carrier and a wireless data transmission technology. Alternatively, the position output by the positioning device can be manually recorded and entered into the visualization device.

[0063] When aligning a component, for example a tool, in space, which is to be controlled by a digital representation or by another analog model, mechanisms are used that enable the exchange of data between the digital representation and the controlling mechanism or the model and the controlling mechanism.

[0064] Preferably, the system can further comprise one or more mathematical models, or these can be stored in the system, for example, on the data carrier. These mathematical models can represent various physical systems, for example, a particle model or a particle-wave model. This makes it possible to conduct specific experiments using the mathematical models by storing positions for several of the system's holding devices in the system in order to recreate the corresponding experiments.

[0065] Furthermore, the visualization device can be or comprise AR (Augmented Reality) or mixed reality glasses, which make it possible to visually expand the virtual representation, to display and / or adjust annotations, interactive measurement graphics and menus and / or to visualize data from reality, to apply it to models or to process inputs from the real experiment and / or to react to them interactively in real time.

[0066] The system preferably comprises a receiving device for receiving the holding device, wherein a virtual receiving position of the holding device in the receiving device can be set by means of the visualization device and transmitted to the holding device, and a physical receiving position of the holding device can be set and / or wherein, together with the position of the component output by the positioning device, the physical receiving position of the holding device can be transmitted to the visualization device. Thus, not only a position of the component within the holding device is transferable between the holding device and the system, but also a position of the holding device itself—and thus also of the component—in the receiving device.

[0067] The holding device thus creates a reference system for all holding devices, which allows all components to be arranged in their spatial relationship to one another and to be described precisely mathematically.

[0068] The receiving device is preferably a mounting plate with a plurality of receiving structures, preferably receiving recesses, particularly preferably receiving holes, for receiving the holding device. Each of the receiving structures preferably includes a position designation that can be transferred as a physical or virtual position of the holding device. The fastening device of the holding device is preferably designed to complement the receiving structure for fastening the holding device in the receiving device.

[0069] Preferably, the receiving structures are arranged in rows and columns in the receiving device.

[0070] The system preferably comprises at least two holding devices. Preferably, more than two, in particular three, four, five, or six, or even further holding devices can be provided in the system. In particular, the system comprises as many holding devices as are provided for an optical experiment. The holding devices are, in particular, each independently adjustable with regard to the position of the respective optical component. In particular, each of the holding devices comprises a virtual representation.

[0071] The object of the invention is further achieved by a method for operating the system with the aforementioned features comprising the steps: - Adjusting the physical position of the component with respect to each of the translational and rotational directions of movement along the three orthogonal axes and about the three orthogonal axes by means of the positioning device and preferably a physical receiving position of the holding device in the receiving device, - Outputting the physical position of the component and preferably the physical recording position to the visualization device, and - Displaying the virtual representation of the holding device and the optical component according to the physical position of the component and preferably the physical recording position, or comprising the steps - Setting a virtual position of the component with respect to at least each of the translational and rotational directions of movement along the three orthogonal axes and around the three orthogonal axes, and preferably a virtual receiving position of the holding device in the receiving device, in the virtual representation of the holding device and the component by means of the visualization device, - Transferring the virtual position of the component from the visualization device, and preferably the virtual receiving position of the holding device in the receiving device, to the holding device, and - Adjusting a physical position of the component by means of the positioning device according to the virtual position, and preferably the virtual receiving position of the holding device in the receiving device according to the virtual receiving position.

[0072] Preferably, the method can be carried out entirely or at least partially manually by reading the positions and transmitting the respective positions. Alternatively, the positions can be transmitted automatically.

[0073] The virtual position in the virtual representation of the holding device is adjusted, in particular, according to the rules of inverse kinematics. This means that a movement of the component or the holding device in the virtual representation leads to a change in position and, in particular, to a change in the position display or position output, just as would be the case if the adjustment were made using the physically possible forward kinematics of the holding device for the identical position. This allows the component in the virtual representation to be adjusted directly via the positioning, preferably of the holding device, in the same way as is the case in reality only via the forward or direct kinematics of the physical holding device.

[0074] Preferably, each degree of freedom of the holder can be controlled via interactive representations of the adjustment rings and / or via a menu control, or the position of the component in the representation can be changed via a menu control.

[0075] The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments. They show, in purely schematic representation, Fig. 1 a perspective view of a holding device, Fig. 2 a further perspective view of the holding device arranged on a receiving device, Fig. 3 an exploded view of a fastening device of the holding device, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of part of a first translational movement mechanism, Fig. 5 a second perspective view of a part of the first translational movement mechanism and a part of a second translational movement mechanism, Fig. 6 an exploded view of another part of the first translational movement mechanism, Fig. 7 a second perspective view on a top side of the first translational movement mechanism, Fig. 8 is a perspective view of part of the second translational movement mechanism, Fig. 9 is an exploded view of part of a third translational movement mechanism, Fig. 10 is a further exploded view of part of the third translational movement mechanism, Fig. 11 is an exploded view of part of a third rotational movement mechanism, Fig. 12 is a further exploded view of part of the third rotational movement mechanism, Fig. 13 is a perspective view of part of a second rotational movement mechanism, Fig. 14 is an exploded view of a part of the second rotational movement mechanism, Fig. 15 is a further exploded view of part of the second rotational movement mechanism, Fig. 16 is an exploded view of part of a first rotational movement mechanism, Fig. 17 is a perspective view of a part of the first rotational movement mechanism, and Fig. 18 a schematic diagram of a system comprising a holding device and a visualization device.

[0076] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a holding device 100. The holding device 100 is designed to accommodate an optical component 11. The optical component 11 is arranged in an upper region of the holding device 100. For moving the optical component 11 accommodated in the holding device 100 along an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, as well as for rotating it about the aforementioned axes, the holding device 100 comprises a translational movement device 12 and a rotational movement device 13.

[0077] The translational movement device 12 comprises a first, second, and third translational movement mechanism 12a to 12c, with which a movement of the optical component 11 along the X-axis, a Y-axis, or a Z-axis is possible, wherein the movement or a translation along one axis can occur independently of the movement along the other two axes. Similarly, the rotational movement device 13 comprises a first, second, and third rotational movement mechanism 13a to 13c, with which a rotation of the optical component 11 about the X-axis, the Y-axis, or the Z-axis can occur, wherein the movement along one axis is possible independently of the movement along the other two axes.

[0078] For displaying and adjusting a position of the optical component 11 with respect to each of the X, Y, and Z axes, the translational movement device 12 and the rotational movement device 13 comprise display devices 17a to 17f and actuating devices 18a to 18f. The translational movement device 12 is assigned display devices 17a to 17c for displaying a position of the optical component 11 with respect to the X, Y, and Z axes, respectively, as well as actuating devices 18a to 18c for translationally or linearly moving the optical component 11 along the X, Y, and Z axes, respectively. Furthermore, the rotation movement device 12 is assigned display devices 17d to 17f for displaying a position of the optical component 11 relative to the rotation about the X, Y, or Z axis, as well as actuating devices 18d to 18f for rotating the optical component 11 about the X, Y, or Z axis.

[0079] The actuating devices 18a to 18f comprise a rotating ring that interacts with a gear mechanism of each of the translational movement mechanisms 12a to 12c and the rotational movement mechanisms 13a to 13c such that an external, particularly manual, force, particularly a torque, applied to the rotating ring can be transmitted to the optical component by means of the respective gear mechanism for translation or rotation along or around the X, Y, or Z axes. The rotating ring can, in particular, be a component of the gear mechanism, as explained in more detail below.

[0080] The display devices 17a to 17f each comprise an annular scale with a position indicator that outputs the relative position of the optical component with respect to the rotation around or translation along the X, Y, or Z axes. The annular scale is arranged on the rotating ring of the actuating device 18a to 18f associated with the display device 17a to 17f, so that upon actuation of the actuating device 18a to 18f, the respective position can be output by means of the display device 17a to 17f.

[0081] The holding device 100 further comprises a fastening device 14 for fastening the holding device 100 on a receiving device 15, which in Fig. 2. The receiving device 15 can be a perforated plate with a plurality of receiving recesses 16 in which the holding device 100 is held by means of magnets which are arranged in Fig. 3, can be fixed at different positions on the receiving device 15. As shown in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the receiving recesses 16 can be arranged in rows and columns. The magnets of the holding device 100 are arranged in a base 19.

[0082] The base 19 forms the basis for receiving or arranging the translational movement device 12 and the rotational movement device 13. The translational movement device 12 and the rotational movement device 13 together form a substantially tower-like structure in which the translational movement mechanisms 12a to 12c and the rotational movement mechanisms 13a to 13c are arranged one above the other in planes.

[0083] The detailed structure of the translational movement mechanisms 12a to 12c and the rotational movement mechanisms 13a to 13c and the functioning is explained below using the Fig. 4 to 17 explained.

[0084] The first translation mechanism 12a is provided for moving the optical component 22 along the X-axis. The first translation mechanism 12a comprises a series of gear components, the interaction of which enables the transmission of an actuating force from a driving gear component 20a via first and second driven gear components 20b, 20c to the optical component 22. The same applies to the second and third translation mechanisms 12c, 12c for movement in the Y and Z directions, respectively, as well as the third rotational movement mechanism 13a for rotation about the Z direction, which also each have a driving and a first and second driven gear component.

[0085] In Fig. 4, the base 19 is shown, which accommodates a first component 20c of the second driven gear component of the first translational movement mechanism 12a. The first component 20c is movably mounted along the Y-axis by means of two lateral rails, so that the first component 20c of the first translational movement mechanism 12a simultaneously represents a second component of the second translational movement mechanism 12b, as will be explained below. The first component 20c has an inner groove extending in the direction of the X-axis, which has a pinion structure 20cc extending in the X-direction on two opposite inner walls of the groove. A toothed structure 20bb engages this pinion structure 20cc, which is arranged on a first driven gear component 20b of the first translational movement mechanism 12a, as in Fig. 6 is shown.

[0086] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, the first driven gear component 20b extends through a second component 20c' of the second driven gear component of the first translational motion mechanism 12a, such that the pinion structure 20cc engages the toothed structure 20bb. When the first driven gear component 20b is rotated, the first driven gear component 20b moves in the X direction, thereby pushing the second component 20c' of the second driven gear component in the X direction by means of two lateral rails in which the component 20c' is mounted so as to be movable in the X direction. The second component 20c' has a rigid connection to the optical component 22, so that the optical component is consequently moved in the X direction.

[0087] The first driven gear component 20b of the first translational movement mechanism 12a is set in rotation by actuating the actuating device 18a. The actuating device 18a comprises a rotary wheel which can be manually rotated by a user, wherein the rotation of the rotary wheel sets a gear element 27 in rotation, wherein the gear element 27 in turn engages with the first driven gear component 20b, so that the first driven gear component 20b is set in rotation by the gear element 27. The interaction of the aforementioned components is shown in Fig. 7. The rotary wheel, the gear element 27, and the first driven gear component 20b form a first gear device. Power is transmitted through the engagement of a threaded structure in an inner wall of the rotary wheel with a gear structure of the gear element 27, as well as through the engagement of a threaded structure of the gear element 27 with a toothed structure in a gear section of the first driven gear component 20b.

[0088] Fig. Figure 8 shows the second translational movement mechanism 12b for moving the optical component 11 along the Y-axis. This comprises a first driven gear component 21b comprising a toothed structure 21bb, which can be screwed onto a lower threaded portion of the first driven gear component 21b. The toothed structure 21bb engages the pinion structure 21cc of a fixed part of the second driven gear component 21b of the second translational movement mechanism 12b, which Fig. 5. The fixed part temporally forms the movable part 20c' of the second driven gear component 20c of the second translational movement mechanism 12b. The optical component 22 is moved in the Y direction by rolling the pinion structure 21cc in the toothed structure 21bb. Furthermore, the second translational movement mechanism 12b has a display device 17b and an actuating device 18b, which are configured essentially analogously to those of the first translational movement mechanism 12a. In particular, an identically configured gear element 27 is also provided.

[0089] Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 show exploded views of the third translational movement mechanism 12c. The third translational movement mechanism 12c comprises a display device 17c and an actuating device 18c, which are designed essentially analogously to those of the first and second translational movement mechanisms 12a, 12b, respectively. Furthermore, a driving gear component 22a and a first driven gear component 22b are provided, the latter comprising a threaded sleeve section with a first thread structure 22b, which is designed as an internal thread, and a second driven gear component 22c, which is designed as a threaded element, with a second thread structure 22cc, which is designed as an external thread region. Through the interaction of the two thread structures 22bb, 22cc, the threaded element and the second driven gear element, respectively, can be moved in the Z direction. The threaded element is rigidly connected to the optical element 11 and the optical element 12a, respectively.the component holder 10 coupled by means of a fastening component, for example a magnet, which fixes the threaded element to the central rod.

[0090] In Fig. 11 shows a first driven gear component 23b of a third rotational movement mechanism 13c for rotating the optical component 11 about the Z-axis. The first driven gear component 23b is adapted to engage with the Fig. 13, so that rotation of the first driven gear component 23b causes rotation of the optical component 11 or the component holder 10. The first driven gear component 23b is driven by a driving gear component 23a of a third rotational movement mechanism 13c, which is Fig. 12. The driving gear component 23a as well as the actuating device 18f and the display device 17f are designed analogously to those of the other rotational movement mechanisms or translational movement mechanisms.

[0091] Fig. 13 shows a driving gear component 24a and a second driven gear component 24b of a second rotational movement mechanism 13b for rotating the optical component 11 about the Y-axis. The second driven gear component 24b comprises a toothed structure 24bb for engaging an arcuate pinion structure 24cc of a pivoting element 29a, which Fig. 14. By rotating the toothed structure 24bb, a movement of the pivoting element 29a or a pivoting rail 29 of the pivoting element 29a in a pivoting groove 28 is effected, so that the pivoting element 29a performs a movement along an arcuate path, which causes a rotation of the optical element 11 attached to the pivoting element 29a. In Fig. 15 shows how the pivoting mechanism is mounted on the driving gear component and the second driven gear component 24b.

[0092] Fig. 16 and Fig. 17 shows a first rotational movement mechanism 13c for rotating the optical component 11 about the X-axis. The first rotational movement mechanism 13a comprises a driving component 25a, which drives a first driven gear element 25b via a gear element 27. The optical component can be arranged on the second driven gear element 25b, so that a rotation of the second driven gear component 25b directly causes the rotation of the optical component 11. The driving gear component 25a, as well as the actuating device 18d and the display device 17d, are designed analogously to those of the other rotational movement mechanisms or translational movement mechanisms.

[0093] In Fig.18 shows a system 200 comprising the holding device 100 and a visualization device 31 for displaying and modifying a virtual representation 30 of the holding device 100. In the example shown here, the visualization device 31 is a computer. The system 200 enables physical positions P1 output by the positioning device of the holding device 100 to be output and transmitted to the visualization device 31. There, the virtual representation 30 can display the holding device 100 or an optical component 11 according to the physical positions P1. Furthermore, it is possible to set virtual positions P2 in the virtual representation and transmit them to the holding device 100. There, a position of an optical component 11 in the holding device can be set based on the virtual position P2. List of reference symbols 100 holding device 200 systems 10 Component holder 11 optical component 12 Translational movement device 13 Rotational movement device 12a-c first to third translational movement mechanism 13a-c first to third rotational movement mechanism 14 Fastening device 15 Mounting device 16 recording recesses 17a-f Display devices 18a-f Actuating devices 19 Base element 20a driving gear component of the first translational movement mechanism 20b, 20b' Components of the first driven gear component of the first translational movement mechanism 20c, 20c' Components of the second driven gear component of the first translational movement mechanism 21a driving gear component of the second translational movement mechanism 21b first driven gear component of the second translational movement mechanism 21c second driven gear component of the second translational movement mechanism 20bb, 21bb Gear structures 20cc, 21cc pinion structures 22a driving gear component of the third translational movement mechanism 22b first driven gear component of the third translational movement mechanism 22c second driven gear component of the third translational movement mechanism 22bb first thread structure 22cc second thread structure 23a driving gear component of the third rotational movement mechanism 23b first driven gear component of the third rotational movement mechanism 24a driving gear component of the second rotational movement mechanism 24b first driven gear component of the second rotational movement mechanism 24bb gear structure 24cc pinion structure 25a driving gear component of the first rotational movement mechanism 25b first driven gear component of the first rotational movement mechanism 27 Gear element 28 Swivel groove 29 Swivel rail 29a Swivel element 30 virtual representation of the holding device 31 Visualization device P1 physical position P2 virtual position QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

[1] Holding device (100) for a component (11), comprising - a component holder (10) for holding the component, - a translational movement device (12) for the translational movement of the component (11) along three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), and / or a rotational movement device (13) for the rotational movement of the component (11) about the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), wherein the translational movement device (12) and / or the rotational movement device (13) each have a positioning device for setting and outputting a position (P1) of the component (11) with respect to at least three of the translational or rotational movement directions along the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z) or about the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z). [2] Holding device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the translational movement device (12) comprises a first translational movement mechanism (12a) for moving the component along a first axis (X) of the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), a second translational movement mechanism (12b) for moving the component (11) along a second axis (Y) of the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), and a third translational movement mechanism (12c) for moving the component (11) along a third axis (Z) of the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), and / or wherein the rotational movement device (13) comprises a first rotational movement mechanism (13a) for rotating the optical component (11) about a first axis (X) of the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), a second rotational movement mechanism (13b) for rotating the optical component (11) about a second axis (Y) of the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z),and a third rotational movement mechanism (13c) for rotating the optical component (11) about a third axis (Z) of the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z). [3] Holding device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the positioning device of the first, second and third translational movement mechanisms (12a, 12b, 12c) and / or the positioning device of the first, second and third rotational movement mechanisms (13a, 13b, 13c) each comprises a display device (17a-17f) for displaying the position (P1) of the optical component (11) with respect to the respective axis (X, Y, Z) and an actuating device (18a-18f) for actuating the respective translational movement mechanism (12a, 12b, 12c) and / or rotational movement mechanism (13a, 13b, 13c) such that the optical component (11) is movable along the respective axis (X, Y, Z) into a position (P1) with respect to the respective axis (X, Y, Z). [4] Holding device (100) according to one of claims 2 to 3, wherein at least one, preferably two, particularly preferably all, of the first, second and third translational movement mechanisms (12a, 12b, 13c) and / or at least one, preferably two, particularly preferably all, of the first, second and third rotational movement mechanisms (13a, 13b, 13c) each comprise a gear device for transmitting an external actuating force to the optical component (11) for moving the optical component (11). [5] Holding device (100) according to claim 4, wherein the gear device comprises a first gear mechanism comprising a driving gear component (20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a) for driving at least one first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b) and a gear element (27) for transmitting a force from the driving gear component (20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a) to the first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b), wherein preferably the actuating device (18a-18f) comprises the driving gear component (20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a) or is formed by the driving gear component (20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a). [6] Holding device (100) according to claim 5, wherein the first gear mechanism is designed to transmit a torque from the driving gear component (20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a) to the first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b), wherein preferably the driving gear component (20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a) and the first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b) are rotatably movable for power transmission. [7] Holding device (100) according to claim 6, wherein the driving gear component (20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a) is a first gear, in particular an internally toothed one, and wherein the first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b) is a second gear, in particular an externally toothed one. [8] Holding device (100) according to claim 7, wherein the gear element (27) has a substantially barrel-shaped gear element body with a rotation axis and a circumferential surface, wherein the circumferential surface has an engagement structure for engagement of the driving gear component and the first driven drive component, wherein the engagement structure is formed from a superposition of a first partial structure and a second partial structure, wherein the first partial structure is preferably a tooth structure, in particular a helical tooth structure, and the second partial structure is preferably a thread structure. [9] Holding device (100) according to one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the gear device of the first, second and / or third translational movement mechanism (12a, 12b, 12c) each comprises a second gear mechanism for linearly moving the first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b), wherein preferably the second gear mechanism for moving the first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b) comprises a second driven gear component (20c, 21c, 22c, 23c, 24c, 25c) for converting a rotary movement of the first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b) into the linear movement, and wherein preferably the second driven gear component (20c, 21c, 22c, 23c, 24c, 25c) of the first and / or second translational movement mechanism (12a, 12b) comprises a linear pinion structure (20bb, 21bb) for engagement with a toothing structure, in particular an external toothing structure (20cc, 21cc), of the first driven gear component (20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b). [10] Holding device (100) according to claim 9, wherein the second driven gear component (22c) of the third translational movement mechanism (13c) comprises a threaded element which has at least a threaded structure in some areas, and wherein the first driven gear component (25b) of the third translational movement mechanism (13c) comprises a threaded sleeve section for forming a threaded spindle for moving the component (11) in the direction of the third axis (Z). [11] Holding device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the first driven gear component (23b, 25b) of the first and / or the third rotational movement mechanism (13a, 13c) is connected to the component (11) such that a rotational movement of the first driven gear component (23b, 25b) causes the rotational movement of the element (11) about the first or third axis (X, Z). [12] Holding device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 11, wherein the second driven gear component (24c) of the second rotational movement mechanism (13b) comprises a linear pinion structure (24cc) for engagement with a toothed structure (24bb), in particular an external toothed structure, of the first driven component of the second rotational movement mechanism (13b), wherein preferably the second rotational movement mechanism (13b) comprises a sliding pivot device for rotating the optical component (11) about the second axis (Y), wherein the sliding pivot device comprises an arcuate pivot rail (29) arranged on the second driven gear component (24b) of the second rotational movement mechanism (13b), which is pivotally arranged in an arcuate pivot groove (28) of a third gear component of the second rotational movement mechanism (13b), said pivot groove being complementary to the pivot rail (29),wherein in particular the second driven gear component (24b) of the second rotational movement mechanism (13b) is connectable to the optical component (11). [13] System (200) comprising - at least one holding device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, - a visualization device (31) for displaying a virtual representation (30) of the holding device (100) and the optical component (11) and for setting a virtual position (P1) of the optical component (11) with respect to at least each of the translational and rotational directions of movement along the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z) or about the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), wherein the position (P1) of the optical component (11) output by the positioning device is transferable to the visualization device (31) for displaying the holding device (100) according to the output position (P1) and / or wherein the virtual position (P2) of the optical component (11) is transferable from the visualization device (31) to the holding device (100) and a physical position (P1) of the optical component (11) is adjustable by means of the positioning device according to the virtual position (P2). [14] System (200) according to claim 13, comprising a receiving device (15) for receiving the holding device (100), wherein a virtual receiving position (P2) of the holding device (100) in the receiving device (15) can be set by means of the visualization device (31) and transmitted to the holding device (100) and a physical receiving position (P1) of the holding device (100) can be set and / or wherein, together with the position (P1) of the optical component (11) output by the positioning device, the physical receiving position (P1) of the holding device (100) can be transmitted to the visualization device (31). [15] A method for operating the system (200) according to any one of claims 13 to 14, comprising the steps of: - Adjusting the physical position (P1) of the component (11) with respect to each of the translational and rotational movement directions along the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z) and about the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z) by means of the positioning device and preferably a physical receiving position (P1) of the holding device (100) in the receiving device (15), - outputting the physical position (P1) of the component (11) and preferably the physical recording position (P1) to the visualization device (31), and - Displaying the virtual representation (30) of the holding device (100) and the component (11) according to the physical position (P1) of the component (11) and preferably the physical receiving position (P1), or comprising the steps - Setting a virtual position (P2) of the component (P1) with respect to at least each of the translational and rotational movement directions along the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z) and about the three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z), and preferably a virtual receiving position (P2) of the holding device (100) in the receiving device (15), in the virtual representation (30) of the holding device (100) and the component (11) by means of the visualization device (31), - transmitting the virtual position (P2) of the component (11) from the visualization device (31), and preferably the virtual receiving position (P2) of the holding device (100) in the receiving device (15), to the holding device (100), and - Setting a physical position (P1) of the component (11) by means of the positioning device according to the virtual position (P2), and preferably the virtual receiving position (P2) of the holding device (100) in the receiving device (15) according to the virtual receiving position (P2).

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