Microscope Adapter Rotational Alignment Mechanism
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
In pathological diagnosis using microscope systems, accurate reproduction of observation positions and image capturing positions is challenging due to rotational shifts between the imaging unit and the microscope, making precise positioning difficult for morphological and functional diagnoses.
Innovation Solution
An adapter with a first connection member for the microscope, a second connection member for the imaging unit, a rotation member to align optical axes, a control member for fixing positions, and a driving member for precise positional adjustments, allowing accurate rotation and positioning between the microscope and imaging unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the stage and observation optical system are rotated in cooperation to correct rotational shift, then the rotational alignment between slide position and stored position can be improved, but the device complexity increases due to coordinated rotation mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary component between the imaging unit and microscope. This adapter includes a rotation member with a control member that can rotate the imaging unit independently around the optical axis, serving as a mediator to correct rotational shifts without requiring complex coordinated rotation of the entire microscope system
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation function is segmented and isolated to the adapter component rather than requiring coordinated rotation of the stage and optical system. The control member on the rotation member allows independent rotation of the imaging unit, dividing the correction function from the main microscope system
2Ease of operation
If a rotation member with control member is added to the adapter, then the ease of operation for rotational adjustment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control member is designed to be operated directly by the user to rotate the rotation member and adjust the imaging unit's orientation. This self-service mechanism allows intuitive rotational adjustment without requiring complex external control systems or coordinated operations of multiple components
Data Source
AI summary
An adapter which controls rotation of a microscope on which a slide is placed and an imaging unit and which easily performs correction of a rotation shift is provided. The adapter includes a first connection member connected to a microscope, a second connection member connected to an imaging unit, a rotation member arranged between the first and second connection members and configured to rotate the second connection member relative to the first connection member using optical axes of the microscope and the imaging unit at a center, a control member configured to be fixed on one of the first and second connection members and control the rotation of the connection member, and a driving member configured to be engaged with the first connection member or the second connection member and change a position of the second connection member relative to the first connection member around the optical axes.