Patent ID: 7752956
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: F41A,F41G,G02B

Abstract:
1. An image former receiving unfocused light along an incident axis and forming a real focused image moving in a single plane while the image former moves in three-dimensional space comprising: a main tube parallel to the incident axis, an eyepiece axle affixed perpendicularly to said main tube, an eyepiece tube concentric with said axle and receiving an eyepiece in a first end, and an optical filter in a second end, an objective assembly comprising an objective optical element and a glass disc, a diagonal assembly comprising a glass disc and a diagonal optical element adhered thereto, an objective support comprising a collar and planar forks semi-annularly disposed about the incident axis with said objective assembly received upon said forks, a diagonal support comprising a collar and planar forks semi-annularly disposed about the incident axis with said diagonal assembly received upon said forks, a first adjusting means for varying the concentric relationship between the main tube and each support, a second adjusting means for varying the optical element position relative to said supports planar forks, said optical elements arranged as a Newtonian imager having a certain focal point, a counterweight mechanism comprising a counterweight tube and counterweight rigidly affixed to the eyepiece axle opposite said main tube to balance the mechanical moments of said main tube, supports and optics, a vertical support system disposed between said eyepiece axle and some mounting plane having a tee and supporting leg where a first portion of said tee concentrically receives the eyepiece axle thus allowing rotation of said axle and elements of the Invention attached thereto about a centerline relative to a first plane and whose second portion receives said leg thus allowing rotation of said tee, axle and elements of the Invention attached thereto about said leg centerline in a second plane perpendicular to said first plane.