JP2002207172A - Frame fixing adapter mechanism of microscope - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely fix a frame to a vibration-free base without backwardly reclining the frame or without removing rubber feet when installing the frame of the microscope on the vibration-free base. SOLUTION: The frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope includes the frame 1 which is provided with the rubber feet 3 having a vibration-free function and bottom contact portions 5a at a bottom 1a and coupling adapters 13 which consist of abutment adapters 11 consisting of rigid bodies taller than the height of the rubber feet from the bottom 1a of the frame 1 and abutting on both of the bottom contact portions 5a and the vibration-free base 6 and rigid bodies interposed between the frame 1 and the vibration-free base 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a frame fixing adapter mechanism for fixing a frame of a microscope having a rubber foot having a vibration isolating function on a bottom portion to a vibration isolating table.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as shown in FIG. 4, in a conventional frame fixing adapter device, when a microscope is normally placed on a floor 2 for observation, a vibration generated from an external shock or the like is very disliked. Therefore, a rubber foot 3 having a vibration isolation function is provided on the bottom surface 1a of the frame 1 of the microscope. For example, in Utility Model Registration No. 2604854 (registered on March 31, 2000) and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-25752,
Normally, the rubber feet 3 are arranged on the bottom surface 1a in a total of four places symmetrically to the left and right as viewed from the examiner's side, so that stability is obtained. As shown in FIG. 5, the rubber foot 3 is provided with an abutment surface 5a of a counterbore hole 5 formed in the bottom surface 1a by a screw 4.
Fixed to.

[0003] As shown in FIG.
When fixed to the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6 placed on the
As shown in FIG. 6, the frame 1 is tilted backward and
And remove the rubber foot 3 from the counterbore hole 5. Then, as shown in FIG.
The fixed seat 7 and the fixed plate 8 are fixed with the screws 9 while being held between the fixed plate 8 and the fixed plate 8. The fixing plate 8 is provided with a hole 8a for screw penetration, through which the screw 10 is screwed into the screw hole 6c of the vibration isolator 6 and the fixing plate 8 is attached to the upper surface 6a, and the frame 1 is subjected to vibration isolation. It was connected and fixed to the table 6.

[0004]

However, the above prior art has the following problems. That is, in the conventional frame fixing adapter device including the fixing seat 7 and the fixing plate 8, as described above, when fixing the frame 1 to the vibration isolation table 6, first, the frame 1 is tilted backward, and After the feet 3 were removed, the fixing seat 7 and the fixing plate 8 were attached to the bottom surface 1a, which was time-consuming and troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention according to claims 1, 2 or 3 is to place a frame of a microscope backward on a vibration isolation table. Without defeating or removing the rubber feet
An object of the present invention is to provide a frame fixing adapter mechanism for a microscope, which can securely fix a frame to a vibration isolation table.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a frame fixing adapter mechanism for a microscope, comprising: a rubber foot having a vibration isolation function; A frame provided on the bottom of the frame, a contact adapter made of a rigid body that is higher than the height of the rubber feet from the bottom of the frame and abuts on both the bottom contact portion and the vibration isolation table, and the frame and the vibration isolation table And a coupling adapter made of a rigid body interposed therebetween.

In the frame fixing adapter mechanism for a microscope according to the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, the bottom contact portion of the frame is brought into contact with the contact adapter while the rubber foot is fixed to the frame. And the vibration isolation table are coupled by a coupling adapter.

In the frame fixing adapter mechanism for a microscope according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above operation, the frame and the vibration isolation table are provided with fastening means for fastening the coupling adapter. And the coupling adapter, and the vibration isolation table and the coupling adapter are respectively fastened and fixed.

In the frame fixing adapter mechanism for a microscope according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-described operation, the contact adapter and the coupling adapter are integrated to form an integrated fixing adapter. The bottom contact portion of the frame is brought into contact with the portion having the function of the contact adapter.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows Embodiment 1 and is a longitudinal sectional view of a frame fixing adapter mechanism of a microscope. Since the frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope according to the present embodiment uses the same members as those of the conventional frame fixing adapter device shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. Is omitted.

In FIG. 1, a frame 1 is fixedly connected to a vibration isolation table 6. The frame 1 is a microscope body that does not like vibration. A counterbore 5 is formed in four places on the bottom surface 1a as the bottom of the frame 1 in the same manner as the frame of the prior art microscope, and the bottom surface of the counterbore 5 is a contact surface 5a as a bottom contact portion. It has become. A rubber foot 3 having an anti-vibration function is fixed to the abutment surface 5a by screwing through the through hole 3a and screwing into a screw hole 1b of the frame 1. A ring adapter 11 as a ring-shaped contact adapter is disposed around the rubber foot 3 on the contact surface 5 a of the counterbore hole 5.
Is formed of a rigid body such as metal, and has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the counterbore hole 5, an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the rubber foot 3, and a height higher than the rubber foot 3.

On both side surfaces of the frame 1, side contact portions 12 are formed, and on each side surface, an L angle 13 as an L-shaped coupling adapter is provided. L
The angle 13 is made of a rigid body such as a metal, and has a hole 13c for screw penetration on the vibration-isolation table side contact surface 13a, and a hole 13d for screw penetration on the frame-side contact surface 13b. The L-angle 13 is provided on the anti-vibration table side
a is in contact with the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolator 6 and the frame-side abutment surface 13b is in contact with the side surface abutment portion 12 of the frame 1. With the screw 14 passing through the hole 13c, the upper surface 6a Into the screw hole 6c drilled in
5 passes through the hole 13d, and
Screw hole 1d. Frame 1
Screw holes 1d and screws 15 and screw holes 6 of the vibration isolation table 6a
a and the screw 14 constitute a fastening means.

Next, the operation of the frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope configured as described above will be described. Frame 1 of 4
The ring adapter 11 is placed on the upper surface 6a of the anti-vibration table 6 substantially corresponding to the positions of the counterbore holes 5. Next, the frame 1 is lifted and carried to the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolator 6 so as to be in a slightly floating state, and the ring adapter 11 is fitted into the counterbore hole 5 of the frame 1 using the rubber feet 3 as a guide, and applied. The surface 5a is brought into contact with the upper surface of the ring adapter 11. Next, the side contact portions 12 on both sides of the frame 1
And the L angle 13 is screwed with the screw 15. Next, the holes 13c of the L angles 13 are aligned with the screw holes 6c of the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6, and the respective L angles 13 are screwed with the screws 14.

As a result, the height below the contact surface 5 a is smaller than the height of the rubber foot 3 by the ring adapter 11.
Is higher, the bottom surface 3b of the rubber foot 3 can be separated from the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6. Further, the ring adapter 11 is attached to the contact surface 5 of the frame 1.
a and the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6 are rigidly in contact with each other. Further, since the L angle 13 is coupled to the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6 and the side surface applying portion 12 of the frame 1, the vibration isolation table 6 and the frame 1 are rigidly coupled.

According to the present embodiment, when fixing the frame 1 to the vibration isolation table 6, there is no need to remove the rubber feet 3 or to tilt the frame 1 backward, so that the frame 1 can be securely mounted on the vibration isolation table 6. Can be fixed to In addition, by increasing the inner diameter of the counterbore hole 5 for fixing the rubber foot, the contact surface 5a is also used as the contact surface of the ring adapter 11, so that it can be manufactured at low cost.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 shows Embodiment 2 and is a longitudinal sectional view of a frame fixing adapter mechanism of a microscope. The frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope according to the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the contact adapter and the arrangement thereof.
Since other parts are the same, only different parts will be described, and the same members will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 2, a bottom contact surface 16 as a bottom contact portion is formed on the bottom surface 1a of the frame 1 on the outer periphery of the bottom surface 1a separately from the counterbore hole 5 for fixing the rubber feet 3. . The bottom contact surface 16 and the vibration isolation table 6
A rectangular parallelepiped adapter 17 as a rectangular parallelepiped abutting adapter made of a rigid body such as a metal is provided in contact with both of the upper surface 6a. The height of the rectangular parallelepiped adapter 17 is higher than the height of the rubber feet 3 in the downward direction with respect to the bottom surface 1 a of the frame 1. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope configured as described above will be described. When fixing the frame 1 to the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6, the frame 1 is floated, and the bottom contact surface 16 of the frame 1 and the vibration isolation table 6 are fixed.
The rectangular parallelepiped adapter 17 is inserted between the rectangular parallelepiped adapter 17 and the upper surface of the rectangular parallelepiped adapter 17. Next, as in the first embodiment, the L angle 13 is fixed to both the frame 1 and the vibration isolation table 6.

As a result, the height of the bottom of the rubber foot 3 from the bottom surface 1a to the lower surface of the rectangular parallelepiped adapter 17 is higher than the height of the rubber foot 3 so that the lower surface 3b of the rubber foot 3 is lower. Can be separated from the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6. The rectangular parallelepiped adapter 17 is connected to the frame 1
And the upper surface 6a of the anti-vibration table 6 are rigidly in contact with both. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, since the L angle 13 is coupled to the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6 and the side contact portion 12 of the frame 1, the vibration isolation table 6 and the frame 1 are rigid. Is combined with

According to the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, there is no need to remove the rubber feet 3 or to tilt the frame 1 backward, and it is possible to securely fix the frame 1 to the vibration isolation table 6. it can. Also, the bottom contact surface 16 is separate from the counterbore hole 5 for fixing the rubber foot, and the bottom surface 1 a
Is provided on the outer periphery of the vibration-absorbing table 6. In addition to the fact that the rectangular parallelepiped adapter 17 is easily inserted, even if the rubber foot 3 is fixed not with the screw 4 but with an adhesive such as a double-sided tape (not shown), Can be easily fixed.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 shows Embodiment 3 and is a longitudinal sectional view of a frame fixing adapter mechanism of a microscope. The frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope according to the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the contact adapter and the arrangement thereof.
Since other parts are the same, only different parts will be described, and the same members will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 3, the integral fixed adapter 18 as a contact adapter and a coupling adapter includes an anti-vibration table-side contact surface 18a, a frame-side contact surface 18b, and a contact portion 18e. A hole 18c for screw penetration is formed in the vibration-isolation table-side contact surface 18a having a function as a coupling adapter, and a screw penetration hole 18d is formed in the frame-side contact surface 18b. The screw 14 penetrates the hole 18c, and the screw 15 penetrates the hole 18d, and the screw hole 6c of the vibration isolation table 6 and the screw hole 1d of the frame 1, respectively.
And the frame 1 and the vibration isolation table 6 are connected.
A contact portion 18e having a function as a contact adapter
Is protruded from the lower part of the frame side contact surface 18b,
The upper surface 18f is in contact with the bottom contact surface 16 of the frame 1.

Next, the operation of the frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope configured as described above will be described. When fixing the frame 1 to the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6, the frame 1 is floated, and the bottom contact surface 16 of the frame 1 and the vibration isolation table 6 are fixed.
The contact portion 18e of the integral fixed adapter 18 is inserted between the upper surface 6a and the upper surface 6a, and the bottom contact surface 16 is brought into contact with the upper surface 18f of the contact portion 18e. Next, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the integrated fixing adapter 18 is fixed to both the frame 1 and the vibration isolation table 6.

As a result, the lower height of the frame 1 with respect to the bottom surface 1a is larger than the height of the rubber feet 3 by the contact portion 18e.
The bottom surface 3b of the rubber foot 3 can be separated from the upper surface 6a of the anti-vibration table 6 because the lower surface of the anti-vibration table 6 is higher than the lower surface of the anti-vibration table 6a. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, since the integral fixed adapter 18 is connected to the upper surface 6a of the vibration isolation table 6 and the side surface applying portion 12 of the frame 1, the vibration isolation table 6 and the frame 1 are connected. Rigidly coupled.

According to the present embodiment, similarly to the first and second embodiments, when fixing the frame 1 to the vibration isolation table 6,
There is no need to remove the rubber feet 3 or to tilt the frame 1 backward, so that the frame 1 can be securely fixed to the vibration isolation table 6. Further, similarly to the second embodiment, the bottom contact surface 16 is separate from the counterbore hole 5 for fixing the rubber foot 3.
Since it is provided on the outer periphery of the bottom surface 1a of the frame 1, the abutment portion 18e can be easily inserted, and even in a frame in which the rubber feet 3 are fixed with an adhesive material such as a double-sided tape (not shown),
It can be easily fixed to the anti-vibration table. Further, the use of the integral fixed adapter 18 facilitates the insertion and removal of the contact portion 18e.

[0027]

According to the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, with the rubber foot fixed to the frame, the bottom contact portion of the frame is brought into contact with the contact adapter, The mounting frame is connected to the anti-vibration table by using a connection adapter.When installing the microscope frame on the anti-vibration table, the frame can be securely connected to the anti-vibration table without tilting the frame backwards or removing the rubber feet. Can be fixed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above effects, the frame and the coupling adapter and the vibration isolator and the coupling adapter are respectively fastened and fixed by using the fastening means. The connection with the shaking table can be easily performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the bottom contact portion of the frame is brought into contact with the portion having the function of the contact adapter on the integral fixed adapter, so that the fixing work can be performed. Can be performed very easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a frame fixing adapter mechanism of a microscope according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a frame fixing adapter mechanism of the microscope according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view and a bottom view of a conventional microscope.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a rubber foot portion of a conventional microscope.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a frame fixing adapter device of a conventional microscope.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a frame fixing adapter device of a conventional microscope.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame 1a Bottom surface 3 Rubber foot 5a Contact surface 6 Anti-vibration table 11 Ring adapter 13 L angle

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A frame provided with a rubber foot having a vibration isolating function and a bottom abutting portion at the bottom thereof, and both the bottom abutting portion and the vibration isolating table higher than the height of the rubber foot from the bottom of the frame. A frame fixing adapter mechanism for a microscope, comprising: a contact adapter made of a rigid body that comes into contact with the frame; and a coupling adapter made of a rigid body that couples the frame and the vibration isolation table. 2. A frame fixing adapter mechanism for a microscope according to claim 1, further comprising fastening means for fastening the coupling adapter to the frame and the vibration isolation table. 3. The frame fixing adapter mechanism for a microscope according to claim 1, wherein said contact adapter and said coupling adapter are integrated to form an integrated fixing adapter.