Optical quickmount

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9075228
APP PUB NO 20140192404A1
SERIAL NO

13734748

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A filter wheel assembly includes a filter wheel and an optical assembly. The filter wheel includes a plurality of viewing openings. The optical assembly includes an optical element secured within an aperture of a housing. The optical assembly is securable to the filter wheel at a viewing opening by a magnetic force. An optical apparatus includes an optical assembly receiver and first and second optical assemblies. The first optical assembly is securable to the optical assembly receiver and the second optical assembly is securable to the first optical assembly by a magnetic force to align the optical assembly receiver and the optical assemblies. Methods of aligning apertures of optical assemblies with viewing openings of a filter wheel or an optical assembly receiver and securing the optical assemblies to the filter wheel or the optical assembly receiver using a magnetic force.

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  • CELLOMICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heffley, Keith R Pittsburgh, US 4 41
Vandenberg,, III Dirk John Wilkinsburg, US 18 238

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