Patent ID: 8144393
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A stereomicroscope comprising: a microscope main body including therein an objective optical system, a zoom optical system and an eyepiece optical system; a camera for assistant detachably mounted to the microscope main body; and a stereo viewer provided separated from the microscope main body; wherein the microscope main body provides a pair of optical images including a certain binocular disparity as viewed from a first observation direction; the camera for assistant provides a pair of electron images including a certain binocular disparity as viewed from a second observation direction; the first and second observation directions cross at a certain angle, and the camera for assistant outputs the pair of electron images into the stereo viewer; the microscope main body includes a linear shaped groove portion provided with a linear shaped tapered surface; the camera for assistant includes a linear shaped protrusion portion provided with a linear shaped tapered surface; and the camera for assistant is detachably mounted to the microscope main body by receiving the protrusion portion into the groove portion and pressing the protrusion portion toward the groove portion using a pin so that the tapered surface of the protrusion portion abuts on the tapered surface of the groove portion.