IP Library Granted Patent US 8,487,987
Granted Patent B2
US 8,487,987 · App. 12/712,492 · Granted Jul 16, 2013

Camera adaptor for a medical-optical observation instrument and camera-adaptor combination

Inventors: Stefan Schute (Aalen, DE); Artur Hoegele (Oberkochen, DE)
Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
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Patent No.
US 8,487,987
App. No.
12/712,492
Granted
Jul 16, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A camera adaptor ( 19 ) is provided for connecting a camera ( 21 ) to an interface ( 13 ) of a medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) with a parallel beam path. The interface ( 13 ) is situated in the parallel beam path ( 9 a , 9 b ) of the medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ). The camera adaptor ( 19 ) has an instrument connector part ( 41 ) for connection to the interface ( 13 ) of the medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) and a camera connector part ( 43, 143 ) for connection to a camera ( 21 ). The beam path ( 43 ) runs through the camera adaptor ( 19 ) along a linear optical axis. The camera adaptor ( 19 ) has an objective-lenses combination ( 47 ) with a total focal length between 40 mm and 120 mm. A lens with a positive partial focal length leading on the instrument side in the objective-lenses combination ( 47 ) and is followed, on the side toward the camera, by a lens with a negative partial focal length.

Claims (44)

1. A camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) for connecting a camera ( 21 , 59 , 159 , 359 , 459 ) to an interface ( 13 ) of a medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) comprising a parallel beam path, in which the interface ( 13 ) is situated in the parallel beam path ( 9 a , 9 b ) of the medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) and in which

the camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) has an instrument connector part ( 41 , 141 ) for the connection to the interface of the medical-optical observation instrument and a camera connector part ( 43 , 143 ) for the connection to a camera ( 21 , 59 , 159 ),

the beam path ( 43 , 143 ) runs through the camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) along a linear optical axis,

the camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) comprises an objective-lenses combination ( 47 , 147 , 247 , 347 , 447 ) with a total focal length in the region of between 40 mm and 120 mm, and

the objective-lenses combination ( 47 , 147 , 247 , 347 , 447 ) has a lens combinations ( 49 , 149 , 349 ) of three lenses leading on the instrument side and which together have a positive partial focal length, the lens combination of three lenses ( 49 , 149 , 349 ) being followed, on a side toward the camera, by a single lens ( 57 , 157 , 357 ) with a negative partial focal length and the objective-lenses combination forms a tele-system ( 47 , 147 , 247 , 347 ).

2. The camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 ) of claim 1 , in which the leading lens combination ( 49 , 149 , 349 ) on the instrument side comprises two lenses ( 51 , 53 , 151 , 153 , 351 , 353 ) cemented together to form a cemented component.

3. The camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 ) of claim 2 , in which the lens surfaces (F 1 -F 5 , G 1 -G 5 , H 1 -H 5 ) of the leading lens combination ( 49 , 149 , 349 ) on the instrument side have, as seen from the instrument side to the camera side, a positive or negative radius of curvature, a negative radius of curvature, a positive or negative radius of curvature, a positive radius of curvature and a positive or negative radius of curvature and the lens surfaces (F 6 , F 7 , G 6 , G 7 , H 6 , H 7 ) of the final lens ( 57 , 157 , 357 ) on the camera side have, as seen from the instrument side to the camera side, a positive radius of curvature and a positive radius of curvature.

4. The camera adaptor ( 119 ) of claim 1 , in which the absolute value of the partial focal length of the final lens or lens combination ( 157 ) on the camera side is less than 110 mm.

5. The camera adaptor ( 19 ) of claim 4 , in which the total focal length of the objective-lenses combination ( 47 ) lies in the region of between 40 mm and 80 mm and the absolute value of the partial focal length of the final lens or lens combination ( 57 ) on the camera side is less than 80 mm.

6. The camera adaptor ( 19 ) of claim 4 , in which the total focal length of the objective-lenses combination ( 47 ) lies in the region of between 55 mm and 120 mm and the absolute value of the partial focal length of the final lens or lens combination ( 157 ) on the camera side is less than 110 mm.

7. The camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 ) of claim 1 , in which the diameter of the entrance pupil is less than 18 mm.

8. The camera adaptor ( 219 ) of claim 1 , which comprises an adjustment device ( 221 ), with the aid of which a relative movement between a mounted camera ( 21 ) and the objective-lenses combination ( 247 ) perpendicular to the optical axis can be brought about.

9. The camera adaptor ( 219 ) of claim 1 , which comprises an adjustment device ( 221 ), with the aid of which a relative movement between a mounted camera ( 21 ) and the objective-lenses combination ( 247 ) along the optical axis can be brought about.

10. The camera adaptor ( 219 ) of claim 1 , which has a tilting mechanism ( 221 ), with the aid of which a relative tilt between a mounted camera ( 21 ) and the objective-lenses combination ( 247 ) can be brought about.

11. The camera adaptor ( 219 ) of claim 1 , in which there is a variable stop ( 249 ) in front of the objective-lenses combination ( 247 ) on the instrument side.

12. A camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) for a medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) with the camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 ) of claim 1 and an electronic camera ( 21 , 59 , 359 ) arranged on the camera connector part ( 43 , 143 ) and comprising a unit for electronic image mirroring ( 227 ).

13. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) of claim 12 , in which the electronic camera ( 21 , 59 ) comprises a unit for the electronic displacement ( 229 ) of the image in a perpendicular fashion with respect to the optical axis.

14. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) of claim 12 , in which the camera ( 59 , 159 , 359 , 459 ) has three image sensors ( 23 A, 23 B, 23 C) and a color-splitting prism block ( 61 , 161 , 361 , 461 ).

15. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) of claim 12 , in which the electronic camera ( 21 , 59 ) has at least one ⅓-inch image sensor ( 23 ), the focal length of the objective-lenses combination ( 47 ) in the camera adaptor ( 19 ) lies in the region of between 40 mm and 80 mm and the absolute value of the partial focal length of the lens or lens combination ( 57 ) on the camera side is less than 80 mm.

16. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) of claim 12 , in which the electronic camera ( 21 , 159 ) has at least one ½-inch image sensor ( 23 ), the focal length of the objective-lenses combination ( 147 ) in the camera adaptor ( 19 ) lies in the region of between 55 mm and 120 mm and the absolute value of the partial focal length of the lens or lens combination ( 157 ) on the camera side is less than 110 mm.

17. A camera adaptor ( 419 ) for connecting a camera ( 459 ) to an interface ( 13 ) of a medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) comprising a parallel beam path, in which the interface ( 13 ) is situated in the parallel beam path ( 9 a , 9 b ) of the medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) and in which

the camera adaptor ( 419 ) has an instrument connector part ( 41 , 141 ) for connection to the interface of the medical-optical observation instrument and a camera connector part ( 43 , 143 ) for the connection to a camera ( 21 , 59 , 159 ),

the beam path ( 43 , 143 ) runs through the camera adaptor ( 419 ) along a linear optical axis,

the camera adaptor ( 419 ) comprises an objective-lenses combination ( 447 ) with a total focal length in the region of between 40 mm and 120 mm, and

the objective-lenses combination ( 447 ) has a single lens ( 451 ) leading on the instrument side and having a positive partial focal length, the single lens ( 451 ) leading on the instrument side being followed on a side toward the camera by a lens combination ( 449 ) with a negative partial focal length and having two lenses ( 453 , 455 ), and the lens combination ( 449 ) with the negative partial focal length being followed on the side toward the camera by a single lens ( 457 ) with a positive partial focal length so that the objective-lenses combination forms a triplet ( 447 ).

18. The camera adaptor ( 419 ) of claim 17 , in which the lens or lens combinations ( 449 ) with the negative partial focal length is/are a cemented component with the two lenses ( 453 , 455 ) cemented together.

19. The camera adaptor ( 419 ) of claim 17 , in which the lens surfaces (J 1 , J 2 ) of the leading single lens ( 451 ) on the instrument side have, as seen from the instrument side to the camera side, a positive or negative radius of curvature and a positive or negative radius of curvature, the lens surfaces (J 3 -J 5 ) of the cemented component ( 449 ) have, as seen from the instrument side to the camera side, a positive radius of curvature, a negative radius of curvature and a positive radius of curvature and the lens surfaces (J 6 , J 7 ) of the final single lens ( 457 ) on the camera side have, as seen from the instrument side to the camera side, a positive radius of curvature and a positive or negative radius of curvature.

20. The camera adaptor ( 419 ) of claim 17 , in which the objective-lenses combination ( 447 ) has four lenses ( 51 , 53 , 55 , 57 , 151 , 153 , 155 , 157 , 351 , 353 , 355 , 357 , 451 , 453 , 455 , 457 ).

21. The camera adaptor ( 419 ) of claim 17 , in which the diameter of the entrance pupil is less than 18 mm.

22. The camera adaptor ( 219 ) of claim 17 , which comprises an adjustment device ( 221 ), with the aid of which a relative movement between a mounted camera ( 21 ) and the objective-lenses combination ( 247 ) perpendicular to the optical axis can be brought about.

23. The camera adaptor ( 219 ) of claim 17 , which comprises an adjustment device ( 221 ), with the aid of which a relative movement between a mounted camera ( 21 ) and the objective-lenses combination ( 247 ) along the optical axis can be brought about.

24. The camera adaptor ( 219 ) of claim 17 , which has a tilting mechanism ( 221 ), with the aid of which a relative tilt between a mounted camera ( 21 ) and the objective-lenses combination ( 247 ) can be brought about.

25. The camera adaptor ( 219 ) of claim 17 , in which there is a variable stop ( 249 ) in front of the objective-lenses combination ( 247 ) on the instrument side.

26. A camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) for a medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) with the camera adaptor ( 419 ) of claim 17 and an electronic camera ( 459 ) arranged on the camera connector part ( 43 , 143 ) and comprising a unit for electronic image mirroring ( 227 ).

27. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) of claim 26 , in which the electronic camera ( 21 , 59 ) comprises a unit for the electronic displacement ( 229 ) of the image in a perpendicular fashion with respect to the optical axis.

28. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) of claim 26 , in which the camera ( 59 , 159 , 359 , 459 ) has three image sensors ( 23 A, 23 B, 23 C) and a color-splitting prism block ( 461 ).

29. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) of claim 26 , in which the electronic camera ( 21 , 59 ) has at least one ⅓-inch image sensor ( 23 ), the focal length of the objective-lenses combination ( 47 ) in the camera adaptor ( 19 ) lies in the region of between 40 mm and 80 mm and the absolute value of the partial focal length of the lens or lens combination ( 57 ) on the camera side is less than 80 mm.

30. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) of claim 26 , in which the electronic camera ( 21 , 159 ) has at least one ½-inch image sensor ( 23 ), the focal length of the objective-lenses combination ( 147 ) in the camera adaptor ( 19 ) lies in the region of between 55 mm and 120 mm and the absolute value of the partial focal length of the lens or lens combination ( 157 ) on the camera side is less than 110 mm.

31. A camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) for connecting a camera ( 21 , 59 , 159 , 359 , 459 ) to an interface ( 13 ) of a medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) comprising a parallel beam path, in which the interface ( 13 ) is situated in the parallel beam path ( 9 a , 9 b ) of the medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) and in which

the camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) has an instrument connector part ( 41 , 141 ) for the connection to the interface of the medical-optical observation instrument and a camera connector part ( 43 , 143 ) for the connection to a camera ( 21 , 59 , 159 ),

the beam path ( 43 , 143 ) runs through the camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) along a linear optical axis,

the camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) comprises an objective-lenses combination ( 47 , 147 , 247 , 347 , 447 ) with a total focal length in the region of between 40 mm and 120 mm, and

the objective-lenses combination ( 47 , 147 , 247 , 347 , 447 ) consists of four lenses and there is, leading on the instrument side, a lens ( 451 ) or lens combination ( 49 , 149 , 349 ) with a positive partial focal length, which is followed, on the side toward the camera, by a lens ( 57 , 157 , 357 ) or lens combination ( 449 ) with a negative partial focal length.

32. The camera-adaptor combination ( 17 ) for a medical-optical observation instrument ( 1 ) with the camera adaptor ( 19 , 119 , 219 , 319 , 419 ) of claim 31 and an electronic camera ( 21 , 59 , 359 , 459 ) arranged on the camera connector part ( 43 , 143 ) and comprising a unit for electronic image mirroring ( 227 ).

Assignments (2)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 18, 2014
From: CARL ZEISS SURGICAL GMBH; CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
To: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
Reel/Frame 033344/0823 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2010
From: SCHUTE, STEFAN; HOEGELE, ARTUR
To: CARL ZEISS SURGICAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 024280/0383 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2009 010 448 · Feb 26, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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