Patent ID: 7002740
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A setting module for an illumination apparatus of an optical instrument, comprising: a module housing that can be attached to and removed from the illumination apparatus so that the module housing can be removed prior to use of the illumination apparatus; coupling members, substantially corresponding in number to a number of positioning elements of the illumination apparatus and guided outward through the module housing, which are configured for the transfer of drive motions to the positioning elements and each one of which is positively or nonpositively joined to one of the positioning elements when the module housing is attached, and an interlock device for releasable fastening of the module housing to a lamp housing of the illumination apparatus, wherein the interlock device is separate from the coupling members; and at least one drive device that is housed in the module housing, wherein the illumination apparatus includes a light source and an illuminating optical system, and wherein the positioning elements are configured to modify a position of the light source and a position of the illuminating optical system.