JP2012123203A - Microscope cover, microscope, and microscope cover storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microscope cover eliminating any necessity of darkening environment around the microscope even if performing a dark-field observation or a fluorescence observation; and to provide a microscope capable of storing the microscope cover, and a microscope cover storage box.SOLUTION: A microscope cover 10 according to the present invention includes: a cover body 13 having a bag shape with an opening 11, having an ocular lens hole 14 for exposing an ocular lens 8 when being installed over a microscope 100 and comprising a light-non-transmissive sheet material; a lid 15 attached to the cover body 13 and openably covering the ocular lens hole 14; and a cover hook 18 detachably engaged with the microscope 100.

Description

  The present invention relates to a microscope cover used when storing a microscope, a microscope capable of accommodating the microscope cover, and a microscope cover storage box.

  Conventionally, when performing observation using a microscope, the microscope main body is covered and stored after the observation is completed so that dust does not adhere to an optical system such as an eyepiece. If there is another storage locker, the microscope is moved to the storage locker for storage. In addition, when using a wooden box for storage of the microscope, transport it while it is housed in the wooden box to the observation place, take out the microscope from the wooden box, observe it, and then house it in the wooden box again and store it in the storage locker. It is transported to and stored.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-311280

  However, since the cover used at the time of storage becomes unnecessary when the microscope is used, it is difficult to place the cover. Also, when transporting the microscope to the storage locker with the cover in place, the internal microscope cannot be seen through the cover, so the parts that the microscope must not hold can be grasped and damaged, or the microscope can be observed. There was a risk of deteriorating accuracy.

  Also, when using a wooden box for storage, in addition to the problem of placing the wooden box when using a microscope, the wooden box itself is large and heavy, making it difficult to carry it. There is a risk of injury.

  On the other hand, when performing dark field observation or fluorescence observation in microscopic observation, if the reflected light from the specimen is weak, the entire room is darkened or darkened so that the observation light is not affected by ambient light. It was necessary to bring a microscope into the observation site.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and is easy to transport, does not need to secure a place for the cover at the time of microscope observation, and can also be used for dark field observation and fluorescence observation. An object of the present invention is to provide a microscope cover that does not require darkening of the surrounding environment, a microscope that can accommodate the microscope cover, and a microscope cover storage box.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the microscope cover of the present invention is a bag-shaped microscope cover having an opening, and when the microscope cover is attached to the microscope, a hole portion that exposes the eyepiece of the microscope. A cover body made of a light-impermeable sheet material, a lid attached to the cover body and covering the hole so as to be openable and closable, and detachably engaging with the microscope. A combination means.

  The microscope cover according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the hole has substantially the same diameter as the eyepiece.

  Moreover, the microscope cover of the present invention is characterized in that in the above invention, the microscope cover includes a lid holding portion that fixes the lid portion while the eyepiece is exposed with the lid portion opened.

  The microscope cover according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the engaging means is formed in the vicinity of the opening.

  In the microscope cover of the present invention, in the above invention, the engaging means is formed in an intermediate portion of the cover main body portion, and the cover main body portion opens from the intermediate portion in which the engaging means is formed to the opening portion. And a cover opening / closing part in which at least one slit is formed, and a cover opening / closing holding part for fixing the cover opening / closing part with the cover opening / closing part folded upward.

  Moreover, the microscope cover of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the microscope cover includes a transport holding portion formed on an upper portion of the cover.

  The microscope of the present invention is a microscope to which the microscope cover according to any one of the above is mounted, and is formed on the rear surface of the microscope main body, and accommodates the microscope cover by folding and accommodating. And a lid portion that can be opened and closed, a joint portion that fixes the microscope cover formed inside the lid portion, and an engagement means that can be attached to and detached from the microscope cover.

  Further, a microscope storage box of the present invention is a microscope cover storage box that stores the microscope cover according to any one of the above, and stores the microscope cover in a folded state, and is a rectangular storage section having a hollow inside. And an openable / closable lid attached to the housing, a joint for fixing the microscope cover formed inside the lid, and formed on the opposite side of the lid so as to be detachable from the microscope body Engaging means to be engaged.

  The microscope cover, the microscope and the microscope cover storage box according to the present invention can be attached to and detached from the microscope according to the request of the examiner, and can be stored even when the microscope cover is not attached to the microscope. Therefore, it is not necessary to secure a place to place the cover when observing the microscope, it can be easily transported, and the environment around the microscope, such as the brightness of the room, can also be used for dark field observation and fluorescence observation. It is not necessary to prepare, and it becomes possible to improve work efficiency.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a microscope including a microscope cover housing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of an appearance when the microscope cover of FIG. 1 is attached to a microscope. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the microscope cover of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an appearance when the microscope cover of FIG. 1 is attached to a microscope and observation is performed. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of the microscope cover according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of an appearance when the microscope cover of FIG. 5 is attached to a microscope. FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance when the microscope cover according to the third embodiment is mounted on a microscope. FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an example in which the microscope cover storage box according to the fourth embodiment is attached to a microscope.

  Embodiments of a microscope cover according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a microscope provided with an accommodating portion for accommodating a microscope cover. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance when the microscope cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to the microscope. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the microscope cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an appearance when a microscope cover is attached to a microscope and observation is performed.

  A microscope 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a stage 2 on which a specimen 1 is placed, a microscope body 5 that supports the stage 2 and holds an objective lens 4 via a revolver 3, and a base unit 6 that supports the microscope body 5. And a lens barrel 7 placed on top of the microscope main body 5 and an eyepiece 8 for visually observing the specimen image of the target specimen 1.

  In addition, the microscope 100 includes an accommodating portion 20 that accommodates the microscope cover 10 on the back side of the microscope main body 5. An opening / closing lid 21 that can be opened and closed is attached to the accommodating portion 20, and a joining portion 22 that fixes the microscope cover 10 is formed inside the opening / closing lid 21.

  The microscope cover 10 is attached to the microscope 100 when the microscope 100 is stored to prevent dust from adhering to the optical system such as the eyepiece 8. The microscope cover 10 has a bag shape having an opening 11 and a closed end 12, and the microscope cover 10 is attached to the microscope 100 through the opening 11. The microscope cover 10 has a hole 14 that exposes the eyepiece 8 of the microscope 100 when mounted on the microscope 100, and opens and closes the cover main body 13 made of a light-impermeable sheet material and the eyepiece hole 14. A sheet-like lid 15 that freely covers and a cover hook 18 that is an engaging portion that is detachably engaged with the microscope 100 are provided.

  The cover main body 13 is made of a light-impermeable material. As such a material, for example, a black cloth, a sheet in which a metal vapor-deposited film is formed on a flexible plastic material, or a flexible plastic sheet formed by mixing a light non-transparent dye, etc. Can be used. A black cloth is preferable from the viewpoint of availability. It is preferable that the eyepiece lens hole 14 has substantially the same diameter as the eyepiece lens 8 in terms of dust prevention and light shielding. In the first embodiment, the eyepiece lens holes 14 are formed at two locations in accordance with the eyepiece lens 8, but in the case of a monocular tube, one eyepiece lens hole 14 may be formed.

  A sheet-like lid 15 made of the same material as that of the cover main body 13 is formed above the eyepiece lens hole 14. An upper end portion of the lid 15 is fixed to the cover main body portion 13 by a lid fixing portion 16. A lid engaging portion 23 detachably engaged with a lid engaging portion 24 formed on the cover main body portion 13 is provided at the lower end portion of the lid 15. Further, a lid holding portion 17 is provided above the lid 15 so as to detachably engage the lid 15 so as to hold the exposure of the eyepiece 8 when the lid 15 is opened to expose the eyepiece 8. The engagement between the lid engaging portion 23 and the lid engaging portion 24 is released, and the lid 15 is pulled up to engage the lid engaging portion 23 and the lid holding portion 17, so that the lid 15 remains open. The eyepiece 8 is exposed through the eyepiece hole 14 after being fixed in a state. The lid engaging portion 23, the lid engaging portion 24, and the lid holding portion 17 are formed of a hook-and-loop fastener or the like. For example, the lid engaging portion 23 is a hook-raised fastener, and the lid engaging portion 24 and the lid holding portion. It becomes detachable by making 17 into the fastener which raised the loop shape. The lid engaging portion 23 may be a loop, and the lid engaging portion 24 and the lid holding portion 17 may be hooks. Alternatively, a magnetic sheet or the like can be used.

  Near the opening 11 of the cover main body 13, a cover hook 18 is formed as an engaging means that engages with the microscope 100. In the first embodiment, a total of four cover hooks 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d are provided in the vicinity of the opening 11 with a substantially equal interval. Further, base hooks 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d that are detachably engaged with the cover hooks 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d are formed on the base portion 6 of the microscope 100, and the cover hooks 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d and base hooks 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d are engaged with each other, and the microscope cover 10 is attached to the microscope 100.

  Next, microscope observation using the microscope cover 10 will be described.

  First, when the microscope cover 10 is housed in the housing portion 20, the open / close lid 21 is opened, the microscope cover 10 is pulled out from the housing portion 20, and the eyepiece lens 8 is passed through the eyepiece lens hole 14. 10 is placed on the microscope 100. The lid 15 covering the eyepiece lens hole 14 releases the engagement between the lid engaging portion 23 and the lid engaging portion 24 engaged at the lower end portion thereof, and lifts the lid 15 to cover the lid engaging portion 23. Engage with the holding portion 17.

  Thereafter, the cover hooks 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d are engaged with the base hooks 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d, respectively. In this way, when the specimen 1 is observed by attaching the microscope cover 10 to the microscope 100, the light-impermeable microscope cover 10 blocks ambient light. Only the light emitted from the light source is illuminated, and the same effect as that observed in a dark room can be obtained.

  On the other hand, when the microscope cover 10 is stored in a state of covering the microscope 100, and the microscope is observed with the microscope 100 in such a state, since the microscope cover 10 is already covered with the microscope, the lid 15 that covers the eyepiece lens hole 14 is covered. The lid 15 is lifted and the lid engaging portion 23 is engaged with the lid holding portion 17, and then the eyepiece 8 is passed through the eyepiece lens hole 14 to expose the eyepiece lens to the outside of the microscope cover 10. Thereafter, the cover hook 18 and the base hook 19 are engaged with each other to perform microscopic observation.

  In the first embodiment, since the lower portion of the microscope cover 10 is fixed by engaging the cover hook 18 and the base hook 19, the microscope cover 10 is prevented from being turned up, and the microscope cover 10 and the microscope 100 are This reduces the gap and maintains a more complete dark room effect.

(Embodiment 2)
The microscope cover according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a slit from the middle part to the opening of the microscope cover, and the lower half part of the microscope cover in which the slit is formed is folded and fixed to the microscope in a folded state. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the portion below the stage of the microscope is exposed.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of the microscope cover according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of an appearance when the microscope cover of FIG. 5 is attached to a microscope.

  The microscope cover 10 </ b> A has cover hooks 28 a, 28 b, 28 c, and 28 d as engaging portions formed in an intermediate portion between the opening portion 11 and the end portion 12. On the other hand, in the microscope 100A to which the microscope cover 10A is attached, base hooks 29a, 29b, 29c, and 29d are formed at the same surface position as the stage 2A in the lower part of the stage 2A and the microscope body 5A. The positions at which the cover hooks 28a, 28b, 28c and 28d of the microscope cover 10A are formed are formed at positions where the engagement with the base hooks 29a, 29b, 29c and 29d formed on the microscope 100A can be easily performed. Shall.

  Further, the microscope cover 10A is provided with slits 25a and 25b from the position where the cover hooks 28a, 28b, 28c and 28d are formed to the opening 11. The cover opening / closing parts 26a and 26b provided with the slits 25a and 25b are used by being bent in the direction of the end 12 of the microscope cover 10A. By providing the slits 25a and 25b, the cover open / close portions 26a and 26b can be easily bent upward.

  The cover opening / closing portions 26a and 26b are provided with two cover opening / closing holding portions 27a and 27b in the vicinity of the opening 11, respectively. The cover open / close holding portions 27a and 27b are provided at both upper ends when the cover open / close portions 26a and 26b are bent. Also, two cover opening / closing holding portions 30a and 30b are provided in the middle portion of the cover main body portion 13A. After the cover opening / closing portions 26a and 26b are bent upward, the cover opening / closing holding portions 27a and 27b are engaged with the cover opening / closing holding portions 30a and 30b, respectively, and the cover opening / closing portions 26a and 26b are bent. 26a and 26b are fixed. The cover opening / closing portion 26a is provided with two cover opening / closing holding portions 27c in the vicinity of the slits 25a and 25b. The cover opening / closing portion 26b is provided with two cover opening / closing holding portions 27d in the vicinity of the slits 25a and 25b, and the cover opening / closing holding portion 27c and the cover opening / closing holding portion 27d can be engaged with each other. Each cover open / close holding portion may be formed of a hook-and-loop fastener or a magnet sheet.

  The microscope cover 10A according to the second embodiment is not limited as long as the cover opening / closing part 26 can be fixed while being folded, and the number and shape of the cover opening / closing part and the cover opening / closing holding part are not limited.

  Next, microscope observation using the microscope cover 10A will be described.

  First, when the microscope cover 10 </ b> A is stored in the storage unit 20, the microscope cover 10 </ b> A is pulled out from the storage unit 20, and the eyepiece lens 8 is passed through the eyepiece lens hole 14, so that the microscope cover 10 is covered with the microscope 100. Thereafter, the lid 15 is pulled up to engage the lid engaging portion 23 with the lid holding portion 17 to expose the eyepiece 8.

  The cover opening / closing part 26a is bent upward, and the cover opening / closing holding part 27a is engaged with the cover opening / closing holding part 30a. Subsequently, the cover opening / closing part 26b is bent upward, the cover opening / closing holding part 27b is engaged with the cover opening / closing holding part 30b, and the ends of the cover opening / closing parts 26a and 26b on the slits 25a and 25b side are overlapped. Then, the cover opening / closing holding part 27c and the cover opening / closing holding part 27d are engaged.

  The cover hooks 28a, 28b, 28c and 28d are engaged with the base hooks 29a, 29b, 29c and 29d, respectively. In this way, by attaching the microscope cover 10A to the microscope 100A, the light-impermeable microscope cover 10A blocks ambient light when observing the sample 1, so that the light source of the microscope 100A is placed on the sample 1. Only the light emitted from the light source is illuminated, and the same effect as that observed in a dark room can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the microscope 100A covers only the upper part from the stage 2A with the microscope cover 10A, and the lower part of the stage 2A where the aiming handle and the like are installed is not covered with the microscope cover 10A. Therefore, the operation of the microscope can be performed as usual while maintaining the darkroom effect. Further, when storing, if the cover opening / closing parts 26a and 26b are lowered while the cover opening / closing holding part 27c and the cover opening / closing holding part 27d are engaged, the same dustproof effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. It becomes.

(Embodiment 3)
In the microscope cover according to the third embodiment of the present invention, a transport holding part is formed on the upper part of the cover main body part 13B. FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance when the microscope cover according to the third embodiment is mounted on a microscope.

  The microscope cover 10B according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a carrying holder 31 that serves as a handle for carrying the microscope 100B while the microscope cover 10B is mounted on the microscope 100B, and a microscope for carrying the microscope 100B. A fixing hole 32 for fixing and supporting 100B and the microscope cover 10B.

  The microscope 100B has a support column 33 that is engaged with the fixing hole 32 of the microscope cover 10B in front of the base portion 6. By passing the column 33 through the fixing hole 32, the microscope cover 10B and the microscope 100B are fixed. Further, the microscope cover 10 </ b> B is fixed to the microscope 100 </ b> B at the joint 22 in the opening / closing lid 21. Since the microscope cover 10B is fixedly supported by the joint portion 22 at the rear of the microscope 100B and the column 33 at the front, the microscope 100B is not dropped during transportation. During transportation, the cover hook 18 and the base hook 19 may or may not be coupled.

  In the third embodiment, the microscope cover 10B and the microscope 100B are fixedly supported at two places before and after the microscope 100B, and the microscope 100B can be transported by holding the transporting holding portion 31 provided on the microscope cover 10B. Therefore, when carrying and holding the microscope 100B, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the observation accuracy and damage of the microscope by supporting a portion that should not be held during transportation. Further, when observing with the microscope 100B, the lower part of the microscope cover 10B is fixed by engaging the cover hook 18 and the base hook 19 to prevent the microscope cover 10B from being turned up, and the microscope cover 10B and the microscope 100B There is an effect that the gap between the two can be reduced and a more complete dark room effect can be maintained.

(Embodiment 4)
The microscope cover storage box according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is a rectangular box having an internal cavity for storing the microscope cover 10 according to the first embodiment, and can be detachably fixed to the microscope. FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an example in which the carrying holder according to the fourth embodiment is attached to a microscope.

  The microscope cover storage box 40 folds and stores the microscope cover 10, a rectangular-shaped storage portion 41 having a hollow inside, an open / close lid 42 that is attached to the storage portion 41 and covers the inside so as to be openable and closable, and an open / close lid 42, formed on the joint 43 that fixes the microscope cover 10 disposed inside the surface 42 and the surface opposite to the surface on which the open / close lid 42 of the housing 41 is formed, and is detachably engaged with the microscope body 5C. Engaging protrusions 44. As shown in FIG. 8, the engagement convex portion 44 has a bowl shape. In the present embodiment, three engaging convex portions 44 are provided. However, any number of engaging convex portions 44 may be provided as long as they can be fixedly supported by engagement with an engaging concave portion 45 of a microscope main body portion 5C described later.

  The microscope 100C is formed with a hole-like engagement recess 45 (not shown) that receives and engages the engagement protrusion 44 of the microscope cover storage box 40 on the back side of the microscope main body 5C. The engaging convex part 44 and the engaging concave part 45 can be attached and detached arbitrarily. The microscope 100C and the microscope cover storage box 40 may be fixed by using a rubber band, a belt, or the like in addition to the engagement between the hook-shaped engagement convex portion 44 and the hole-shaped engagement concave portion 45. Alternatively, it may be fixed with screws or the like.

  The microscope cover storage box 40 according to the present embodiment can be engaged with the microscope 100C only when the darkroom effect is necessary during storage or observation of the microscope 100C, and the microscope cover 10 can be attached to the microscope 100C. Can be removed if not needed.

  As described above, the microscope cover, the microscope, the microscope cover housing means, and the microscope observation method according to the present invention are useful for a microscope having dark field observation and fluorescence observation functions.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sample 2 Stage 3 Revolver 4 Objective lens 5 Microscope main body 6 Base part 7 Lens tube 8 Eyepiece 10 Microscope cover 11 Opening part 12 End part 13 Cover main body part 14 Eyepiece lens hole 15 Lid 16 Lid fixing part 17 Lid holding part 18 Cover Hook 19 Base hook 20 Accommodating portion 21, 42 Opening / closing lid 22, 43 Joint portion 23, 24 Lid engaging portion 25 Slit 26 Cover opening / closing portion 27, 30 Cover opening / closing holding portion 31 Transport holding portion 40 Transport holding portion 41 Housing portion 44 engagement convex part 100 microscope

Claims (8)

A bag-like microscope cover having an opening,
A cover body made of a light-impermeable sheet-like material having a hole for exposing the eyepiece of the microscope when mounted on a microscope; and
A lid that is attached to the cover body and covers the hole so as to be freely opened and closed;
Engagement means for detachably engaging the microscope;
A microscope cover comprising:   The microscope cover according to claim 1, wherein the hole has substantially the same diameter as the eyepiece.   The microscope cover according to claim 1, further comprising a lid holding portion that fixes the lid portion while the eyepiece is exposed with the lid portion open.   The microscope cover according to claim 1, wherein the engaging means is formed in the vicinity of the opening. The engaging means is formed at an intermediate portion of the cover main body,
The cover body is
A cover opening / closing part in which at least one slit is formed from the intermediate part where the engagement means is formed to the opening part;
A cover opening / closing holding portion for fixing the cover opening / closing portion with the cover opening / closing portion folded upward;
The microscope cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:   The microscope cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a transport holding part formed on the upper part of the cover. A microscope equipped with the microscope cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An accommodating portion that is formed on the back surface of the microscope body and accommodates the microscope cover by folding;
An openable and closable lid attached to the housing;
A joint for fixing the microscope cover formed on the inside of the lid,
Engagement means detachable from the microscope cover;
A microscope comprising: A microscope cover storage box for storing the microscope cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The microscope cover is folded and accommodated, and a rectangular accommodating portion having a hollow inside,
An openable and closable lid attached to the housing;
A joint for fixing the microscope cover formed on the inside of the lid,
An engaging means formed on the opposite side of the lid and detachably engaged with the microscope body;
A microscope cover storage box comprising:

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