IP Library Granted Patent US 6,878,947
Granted Patent B2
US 6,878,947 · App. 10/666,559 · Granted Apr 12, 2005

Device for the simultaneous detection of radiation of different wavelengths

Assignee: ESE Embedded System Engineering GmbH
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Patent No.
US 6,878,947
App. No.
10/666,559
Granted
Apr 12, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for the simultaneous detection of radiation of different wavelength, comprising a number of base modules arranged one on top of the other, an optical module and an electronic module. One device each for reflecting and/or deflecting radiation of a determined wavelength-range is provided in the base modules. The light-detecting elements are associated with one of the devices each. The invention also relates to a base module, a charging unit, a method for adjusting the device and to the use of the device.

Claims (19)

1. Device for simultaneously detecting radiation of different wavelengths, having a number of base modules ( 18 , 20 , 22 ) arranged one above the other, an optical module with an objective ( 16 ) and an electronic module ( 26 ) with light-detecting elements, wherein a device ( 84 , 86 ) is provided in each base module ( 18 , 20 , 22 ) for reflecting or deflecting radiation of a predetermined wavelength range, and the light-detecting elements each correspond to one of the devices ( 84 , 86 ).

2. Device according to claim 1 , wherein the base modules ( 18 , 20 , 22 ) are arranged rotated at a specific angle from one another to correspond to the light-detecting elements.

3. Device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein at least one light-emitting element is provided in the electronic module ( 26 ).

4. Device according to claim 3 , wherein the light-emitting and light-detecting elements are arranged on printed circuit boards ( 28 , 30 ).

5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein additionally a filter module ( 24 ) is provided.

6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein shutters are provided.

7. Charging unit for a device according to one of claims 1 to 6 , with a charger and a communication module.

8. Process for adjusting a device ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein focussing is carried out in order to adjust the device ( 10 ).

9. Process according to claim 8 , wherein the adjustment is made by varying the distance between the device ( 10 ) and the object which is to be measured, by measuring the distance while it is being changed and determining the appropriate distance by means of the pattern of the data measured, as a function of the distance.

10. Use of a device ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 6 for measuring substances native to the body by detecting them in the human eye.

11. Base module with a first bore ( 62 ) arranged coaxially with the central axis of the base module ( 18 , 20 , 22 ) and a number of other bores ( 64 , 66 , 68 ) arranged rotationally symmetrically to the first bore ( 62 ), the first bore ( 62 ) being provided to receive a beam splitter ( 84 ) and one of the other bores ( 64 , 66 , 68 ) being provided to receive another reflecting element ( 84 , 86 ).

12. Base module according to claim 11 , wherein the additional reflecting element ( 84 , 86 ) is a beam splitter ( 84 ).

13. Base module according to claim 11 , wherein the additional reflecting element ( 84 , 86 ) is a mirror ( 86 ).

14. Base module according to one of claims 11 to 13 , wherein the beam splitter ( 84 ) and the additional reflecting element ( 84 , 86 ) are arranged substantially parallel to one another.

15. Base module according to one of claims 11 to 14 , wherein the central bore ( 62 ) and at least one of the other bores ( 64 , 66 , 68 ) have cylindrical recesses ( 65 , 67 , 69 ) arranged at an angle of 45°, the diameter of which corresponds to the marginal dimensions of beam splitters ( 84 ) and reflecting elements ( 84 , 86 ) which are to be inserted.

16. Base module according to one of claims 11 to 15 , wherein the other bores ( 64 , 66 , 68 ) are arranged equidistantly from one another.

17. Base module according to one of claims 11 to 16 , wherein the other bores ( 64 , 66 , 68 ) and the central bore ( 62 ) have the same diameter.

18. Base module according to one of claims 11 to 17 , which is constructed as a board ( 60 ) with a round outline.

19. Base module according to one of claims 17 to 18 , wherein pin bores ( 70 ) are provided in surfaces which adjoin one another on adjacent base modules ( 18 , 20 , 22 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 31, 2011
From: ESE EMBEDDED SYSTEM ENGINEERING GMBH
To: QIAGEN LAKE CONSTANCE GMBH
Reel/Frame 026363/0115 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2004
From: HABERSTROH, KLAUS
To: ESE EMBEDDED SYSTEM ENGINEERING GMBH
Reel/Frame 015556/0276 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 101 14 748 · Mar 22, 2001 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTEP020318200 · Mar 21, 2002
Related Publication 20050023484A1 · Feb 3, 2005