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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2024
Carl Zeiss Microscopy Gmbh, Jena, DE;
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Jena, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for fastening a microscope objective to a microscope component. The apparatus having a receptacle which is fastened to the microscope component and includes an annular base, a retaining collar with a lateral opening, and a ring part, with an eye for attaching the microscope objective and with two retaining flattened portions, and two opposite flattened portions which are set back relative to the retaining flattened portions the ring part configured such that its flattened portions can be pushed through the opening into the retaining collar into a pre-locking position. In the pre-locking position not all retaining flanges engage in the retaining collar, and the ring part can be rotated into a locking position in which all retaining flanges engage in the retaining collar. A securing cam is formed at the edge of the opening and a securing projection is formed at one end of one of the flattenings.
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