Patent ID: 8867127

Claim:
A device for adjustable mounting of a microscope stage ( 14 ) to a microscope stand ( 12 ), the microscope stage ( 14 ) including an objective ( 38 ) mounted thereto and a platform ( 16 ) having an underside and an upper side, the device comprising: at least one first connecting element ( 56 ) arranged on the microscope stand ( 12 ); at least one second connecting element ( 62 ) arranged on the microscope stage ( 14 ), the at least one second connecting element ( 62 ) being connectable to the first connecting element ( 56 ) for mounting the microscope stage ( 14 ) to the microscope stand ( 12 ); at least one first mating part ( 76 ) arranged on the microscope stand ( 12 ); at least one positioning base ( 66 ) arranged on the underside of the platform ( 16 ) facing the microscope stand ( 12 ); a second mating part ( 74 ) supported by the at least one positioning base ( 66 ), the second mating part ( 74 ) being engageable with the at least one first mating part ( 76 ); wherein the at least one positioning base ( 66 ) is mounted to the platform ( 16 ) so as to be movable relative to the platform over an area in a plane of adjustment that is parallel to the platform ( 16 ) with the at least one first mating part ( 76 ) and the second mating part ( 74 ) being engaged, whereby the platform ( 16 ) is adjustable relative to the microscope stand ( 12 ); and at least one locking device ( 80 ) for releasably locking the positioning base ( 66 ) relative to the platform ( 16 ).