公开(公告)号：US20030127991A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-10

申请号：US10040566

申请日：2002-01-07

Applicant: Leica Microsystems Inc.

Inventor： David J. Cash ,  VINCENT VACCARELLI

IPC: G05F001/00

CPC classification number: G02B21/06

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically turning off a source of illumination in a microscope, comprising a switch operatively arranged to control the illumination source, and means for sensing inactivity of the switch and for turning off the illumination source after a predetermined time period of inactivity. The invention also includes a method for automatically turning off a source of illumination in a microscope, comprising the steps of monitoring activity of a switch operatively arranged to control the illumination source, and, turning off the illumination source after a predetermined time period of inactivity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在显微镜中自动关闭照明源的装置，包括可操作地布置成控制照明源的开关，以及用于感测开关的不活动并且在预定时间段不活动之后关闭照明源的装置。 本发明还包括一种用于在显微镜中自动关闭照明源的方法，包括以下步骤：监测可操作地布置成控制照明源的开关的活动，以及在预定的不活动时间段之后关闭照明源。