Optical assembly having a movable lens unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11940718
APP PUB NO 20230056633A1
SERIAL NO

17886487

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An optical assembly includes a lens unit capable of being moved along an optical axis of the optical assembly. The lens unit includes a lens mount for holding at least one lens. The optical assembly further includes a sleeve for receiving the lens mount. The lens mount is in sliding contact with and movable in relation to the sleeve as the lens unit is moved along the optical axis. The lens mount is formed of or comprises at its outer surface a self-lubricating material, and/or the sleeve is formed of or comprises at its inner surface a self-lubricating material.

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  • LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deissler, Benjamin Butzbach, DE 11 4
Hitzler, Sebastian Hohenahr-Erda, DE 4 3
Kubek, Martin Driedorf, DE 7 15
Schulz, Christian Huettenberg, DE 65 2508

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