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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2017
Applicant:
Bio-rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA (US);
Inventors:
Evelio Perez, Hercules, CA (US);
Evan P. Thrush, San Anselmo, CA (US);
Stephen L. R. Swihart, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Brian D. Hall, San Lorenzo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/232 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); G03B 17/02 (2006.01); G03B 17/55 (2006.01); G03B 17/56 (2006.01); G03B 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/2254 (2013.01); G03B 17/02 (2013.01); G03B 17/55 (2013.01); G03B 17/561 (2013.01); G03B 43/00 (2013.01); H04N 5/2252 (2013.01); H04N 5/2253 (2013.01);
Abstract
Techniques and systems for implementing fast, fixed-focal-length lens imaging systems for molecular biology or genetics applications are provided. In particular, techniques and structures are provided for allowing for precise alignment of the optical and imaging components of such imaging systems during assembly with a minimal amount of adjustment.