JPH09179032A - Marking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a marking device from defocusing caused by a contact with a stage or an objective lens, etc., of a microscope at the time of marking operation by providing a pen for marking and a wire type release enabling a remote operation. SOLUTION: An observer presses a pushing part 15 of a release 12 for a remote control of a marking pen 11 by the finger, and projects the release into an outer cylinder by a length of the distance between the pushing part 15 and a flange 13a. Namely, it can be projected by a stopper stroke. Following this, a projecting shaft 24b pushes a flange part 19a of the pen 19 from behind and projects a pen point part 19a out of the outer cylinder 18 for marking in the neighborhood of a sample. Also, after marking, the observer moves his finger off the pushing part 15 of the release 12 and makes the flange part 14a of an inner 14 on a housing 13b house the pen 19 into the outer cylinder 18 by a spring pressure of a spring 16.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a marking device for marking an observation sample of an optical microscope.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In cytodiagnosis by an optical microscope, when a specific portion in a specimen, for example, an abnormal cell that requires a re-inspection is found, a marking device uses a red ink plotting pen or the like near the objective portion of the sample. It is common practice to make markings and use them as marks for re-microscopy.

As the marking device as described above,
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-53363, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-5341
6 (a), in addition to the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No.
The devices shown in (b) and (c) are generally used.
In the following description, the same reference numerals will be given to the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. The marking device 1a shown in FIG. 6 (a) has a marking pen 2a attached to a microscope objective lens 3b via a support member 4 for enabling a marking operation during observation. The marking pen 2a includes an outer cylinder 5 supported by a support member 4,
A pen 6 that is stored in the outer cylinder 5 and can move in the thrust direction.
It is composed of The pen 6 is normally housed in the outer cylinder 5 by a spring or the like (not shown) except at the time of marking, and includes a pen tip portion 6a located in front of the outer cylinder 5 and a pen 6 protruding rearward of the outer cylinder 5. It is composed of a pressing portion 6b.

The operation procedure of the marking device 1a will be described below. When an observer finds a specific portion in the specimen while observing the specimen placed on the slide glass, the observer observes the pressing portion 6b of the marking pen 2a with his / her finger against the spring force with an outer cylinder. By pushing into 5a,
Marking is performed by extending the pen tip portion 6a of the marking pen 2a onto the cover glass in the vicinity of a specific portion of the sample from diagonally above. In addition, the tip of the pen tip portion 6a at the time of marking is set in advance so as to be substantially in the vicinity of the optical axis A so that the vicinity of a specific portion of the specimen being observed can be marked.

The marking device 1a can be attached to the objective lens 3a by the supporting member 4 in the same manner as described above. Next, the marking device 1b shown in FIG.
Without using the support member 4 shown in FIG.
The marking pen 2b is directly mounted on the revolver 7 with a mounting screw formed on the outer cylinder 5b. The marking pen 2b is configured as described above, except that it includes a lever 6c as a push-out mechanism for the pen tip portion 6a and an outer cylinder 5b having a side surface formed with a vertically movable groove. It is almost the same as the marking pen 2a.

The operation procedure of the marking device 1b will be described below. When an observer finds a specific portion in the specimen while observing the specimen placed on the slide glass 30, the observer interrupts the observation and rotates the revolver 7 to make a marking pen on the optical axis A. Positioning is performed so that 2b is positioned. Next, the observer extends the pen tip portion 6a from the outer cylinder 5b by visually pushing the lever 6c on the side surface of the outer cylinder 5b of the marking pen 2b to the specimen side with the finger against the spring force. Cover glass of abnormal part of specimen 31
Mark on top.

Further, the marking device 1 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral c denotes a marking pen 2c arranged so as to be switchable with the condenser lens 32 on the condenser lens optical axis A of the microscope. The operation procedure of the marking device 1c will be described below. When an observer finds a specific portion in the specimen while observing the specimen placed on the slide glass 30, the observer interrupts the observation and rotates the switching mechanism of the condenser lens 32 (not shown), The marking pen 2c is positioned on the optical axis. The observer then
While visually observing, the lever 6c on the side surface of the outer cylinder 5b of the marking pen 2c is pressed against the sample side with a finger against the spring force, thereby extending the pen tip portion 6a from the inside of the outer cylinder 5b, and the specific portion of the sample. The back surface of the slide glass 30 is marked.

[0008]

However, FIG.
In the marking device 1a shown in (a), since the pressing portion 6b of the marking pen 2a is close to the objective lens 3, the stage, and the sample, the sample may be out of focus at the time of marking or the sample may be accidentally touched by a finger or the like and the sample may be displaced. Or, in the worst case, the cover glass or the like may be damaged, the operability is poor, and the observation posture is unreasonable, which imposes a heavy burden on an observer who has to observe a large number of specimens.

Further, the marking device 1 shown in FIG.
In b, since the marking pen 2b is directly attached to the revolver 7, the objective lens is repelled, which makes it impossible to perform the marking operation while observing the sample. Further, since the working space of the lever 6c for operating the marking pen 2b is small, the operability is poor and it is not suitable for long-term work.

Further, the marking device 1 shown in FIG. 6 (c)
Since c must be switched to the condenser lens, the marking operation cannot be performed while observing, and the work space of the lever 6c of the marking pen 2c is small as in FIG. It was bad and was not suitable for long-term work. The object of the present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and prevents out-of-focus blur due to contact with the microscope stage, objective lens, etc. during the marking operation, and also burdens the observer with the marking operation for a long time. A marking device that can be reduced.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a pen for marking near a portion of a specimen that needs re-inspection, and
A spring that is wound around the pen and urges the pen to retract, an outer cylinder that houses the pen and the spring, and a pressure that is connected to the outer cylinder and that protrudes the pen against the urging force of the spring. Remote control means having a section.

Further, the remote operation means of the present invention is characterized in that it is provided on the operation handle of the microscope stage or penetrates the inside of the microscope main body, and the pressing portion is arranged outside the main body. Further, according to the present invention, the remote control means includes a tubular outer, an inner slidable inside the outer, a pressing portion formed at one end of the inner, and an attaching portion for attaching the outer to an outer cylinder. It is characterized by

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described.
This will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a marking apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of use of the marking apparatus of FIG.

The marking device 10 comprises a marking pen 11 for performing a marking operation and a wire type release 12 for enabling remote operation. The wire-type release 12 includes a tube-shaped outer 13 forming an outer peripheral portion of the release, and a wire-shaped inner 1 slidably inserted in the outer 13.
4, a pressing portion 15 formed at one end of the inner 14 for applying a force to the inner 14 from the outside, and the pressing portion 1
5 and a flange 13a formed on the outer 13, which serves as a base end when an external force is applied to the outer ring 5. Outerwear 13
A cylindrical housing 13b is formed at the tip of the housing, and a flange portion 14a formed on the inner 14 and a protruding shaft 14b are housed inside the housing 13b. The spring 16 is wound around the protruding shaft 14b in the housing 13b and is sandwiched by the flange portion 14a and the spring stopper portion 17 having a through hole at the other end of the housing 13b.

Further, a release fixing portion 12a for screw-fitting the marking pen 11 is formed at the end of the housing 13b, whereby the wire type release 12 and the marking pen 11 are connected. . The marking pen 11 is configured by an outer cylinder 18 connected to the release fixing portion 12a, a pen 19 having a flange portion 19a slidable in the thrust direction inside the outer cylinder 18, and an outer cylinder 18
It is wound around a pen 19 inside and has a flange portion 19 a at one end and a spring 21 held at the other end by a spring stopper 20.

In FIG. 2, the marking pen 11 of the marking device 10 described above is supported by a support member 23 provided on an objective lens 22 so that the optical axis A of the sample on the stage 24 is reached.
It is attached so that the pen point portion 19b is located in the vicinity. The operation of the marking device 10 described above will be described below. When performing marking near a target region that requires a re-microscope when observing a specimen with a microscope, an observer presses the pressing portion 15 of the release 12 for remote operation of the marking pen 11 with his / her finger to press the pressing portion 15. It is possible to project into the outer cylinder 18 by an amount corresponding to the distance between the flange 13a and the flange 13a, that is, the stopper stroke. Next, the protruding shaft 14 b is attached to the flange portion 1 of the pen 19.
9a is pressed from the rear, the pen tip portion 19b is projected from the outer cylinder 18, and marking is performed near the sample.

When the marking is completed, the observer removes his / her finger from the pressing portion 15 of the release 12,
Flange portion 14a of the inner 14 in the housing 13b
Is pushed back by the spring pressure of the spring 16 and the pen 19 is housed in the outer cylinder 18 by the spring pressure of the spring 21 in the outer cylinder 18, thereby moving the pen tip portion 19b in the direction away from the sample.

By using the release in the marking device as described above, the load such as the pressing force on the objective lens as in the prior art can be reduced, and the marking operation can be easily performed at a position away from the sample during observation. , Operability is improved. (Second Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram in which the pressing portion 15 of the release 12 of the marking device shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a feed handle of a microscope stage which is relatively frequently used. It is shown. The configuration of the marking pen 11 and the wire-type release 12 and the mounting of the marking pen 11 are the same as those in the first embodiment of the invention, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The attachment of the marking pen 11 and the wire type release 12 to the microscope will be described below. The pressing portion 15 of the release 12 is a stage 24.
It is attached to the X-direction movement handle 25 and the Y-direction movement handle 26 attached to the. In detail, the release 12 is inserted into a coaxial hollow cylinder to which the X and Y direction moving handles 25 and 26 are attached, and the pressing portion 15 side protrudes from the Y direction moving handle 26 and marking is performed. The release 12 on the side of the working pen 11 is exposed above the stage 24.

With this configuration, the sample on the stage 24 is moved to the desired point of marking by operating the X and Y direction moving handles 25 and 26, and if there is a position requiring marking, the marking operation is immediately performed. It becomes possible to move to. In addition, the movement distance of the observer's hand at that time can be the shortest, so that the work efficiency is extremely higher than that of the conventional one. (Embodiment of the Third Invention) FIG. 4 is a side view showing an embodiment of the third invention, and X, Y shown in FIG.
Release 12 placed on direction moving handles 25, 26
Through the main body 27 of the microscope, and the pressing portion 15 is provided in the front portion of the microscope base 27a, that is, in the vicinity of the stage focusing focus handle 28.

In this case, since it is provided in the vicinity of the focusing lens, it is possible to immediately shift from the focusing operation of the sample to the marking operation. (Embodiment of Fourth Invention) FIG. 5 is a side view showing an embodiment of the fourth invention. The difference from the structure shown in FIG. 4 is that it is mounted on the front surface of the arm 27b of the microscope. The point is that the marking pen 11 is attached to the support member 23a.

With this structure, the marking pen 11 is not rotated together with the objective lens 22 when the revolver 7 rotates. Therefore, the magnification of the objective lens can be freely switched during observation, and workability is improved. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and the pen pressing mechanism may be an electric one such as a pneumatic or hydraulic release, a solenoid mechanism, or a motor mechanism using a lead screw. It can be used, can be changed as appropriate, and can be remotely controlled as in the embodiment.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, out-of-focus blur due to contact with the microscope stage, objective lens, or the like during the marking operation is prevented, and the burden on the observer due to the long-time marking operation is reduced. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a marking device.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of use of the marking device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of use of the marking device of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of use of the marking device of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of use of the marking device of FIG.

FIG. 6 (a) is a schematic diagram of a conventional marking device. FIG. 6B is a schematic view of a conventional marking device. FIG. 6C is a schematic view of a conventional marking device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Marking device 11 Marking pen 12 Release 12a Release fixing part 13 Outer 13a Flange 13b Housing 14 Inner 14a, 19a Flange part 14b Projection part 15 Pressing part 16,21 Spring 17 Spring stop part 18 Outer cylinder 19 Pen 19b Pen tip part 20 Spring stop 22 Objective lens 23, 23a Support member 24 Stage 25 X-direction moving handle 26 Y-direction moving handle 27 Microscope main body 27a Microscope base 27b Arm 28 Stage focusing focus handle

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pen for marking near a portion of a specimen requiring re-microscopy, a spring wound around the pen to urge the pen to retract, and an outer cylinder for accommodating the pen and the spring. A remote control means connected to the outer cylinder and having a pressing portion for projecting the pen against the biasing force of the spring. 2. The marking device according to claim 1, wherein the remote operation means is provided on an operation handle of a microscope stage. 3. The marking device according to claim 1, wherein the remote operation means is penetrated inside the microscope main body, and the pressing portion is arranged outside the main body. 4. The remote control means comprises a tubular outer, an inner slidable inside the outer, a pressing portion formed at one end of the inner, and an attaching portion for attaching the outer to an outer cylinder. The marking device according to claim 1, wherein: