Device for holding filters for microscopes

摘要

A device for holding filters for a microscope includes a filter wheel (20) rotatable about an axis of rotation (16) and a drive unit (14) for rotating the filter wheel (20). The filter wheel (20) comprises a basic body (44) rotatable about the axis of rotation (16) and at least one segment (46-54) selectively connectable to the basic body. The segment (46-54) comprises at least two housing areas (58, 59) each holding at least one filter (11). Another housing area may provide a transmission range (36, 59) for unfiltered transmission of light. A second rotatable filter wheel may be arranged at a location displaced along the axis of rotation relative to the filter wheel, and may have its own respective transmission range for unfiltered transmission of light, whereby a filter on either filter wheel may be aligned with the transmission range on the other filter wheel.

主权项

1. A device for holding filters for microscopes, comprising:
a first filter wheel pivot-mounted around an axis of rotation; a second filter wheel pivot-mounted around the axis of rotation, the second filter wheel being displaced relative to the first filter wheel along the axis of rotation; and a drive unit for rotating the first filter wheel around the axis of rotation and for rotating the second filter wheel around the axis of rotation; wherein the first filter wheel and the second filter wheel each include a respective plurality of housing areas, each housing area being configured to hold at least one filter; wherein the first filter wheel and the second filter wheel each include a respective transmission range for the unfiltered transmission of light; and wherein at least one of the first filter wheel and the second filter wheel includes:
a basic body rotatable about the axis of rotation; andat least one segment selectively connected to the basic body, the at least one segment comprising at least two of the plurality of housing areas.