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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2020
Applicant:
Karl Storz Imaging, Inc., Goleta, CA (US);
Inventor:
Thomas J. Anhalt, Goleta, CA (US);
Assignee:
KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc., Goleta, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/04 (2021.01); F16H 25/20 (2006.01); G03B 13/34 (2021.01); F16H 25/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/04 (2013.01); F16H 25/20 (2013.01); F16H 25/24 (2013.01); G03B 13/34 (2013.01); F16H 2025/204 (2013.01); F16H 2025/2059 (2013.01);
Abstract
A two-speed focusing mechanism includes a base having an inner guide, a carrier disposed within the inner guide, a first drive, an outer guide and a second drive. A first and second bearing are disposed in a respective inner dimple of the carrier and a second bearing is disposed within a first dimple of the first drive. The first and second bearings are held within a respective inner slot and outer slot and a first guide and second guide, wherein a rotation of the second drive is translated into an axial movement of the carrier at different speeds.