Cordless microscope
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1. A cordless microscope comprising:
- a stage for holding specimens to be viewed; and
a light source assembly for illuminating the stage, the light source assembly including—
circuit board, and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the circuit board for projecting light toward the stage, wherein the light source is assembly is removable and replaceable.
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Abstract
A microscope (10) having an improved light source assembly (40) that provides sufficient illumination for sophisticated microscopic applications while requiring so little power that it may be operated with a small, rechargeable battery pack (46) that provides over 40 hours of continuous operation from a single charge. The light source assembly (40) has a bulb life of approximately 100,000 hours and operates at temperatures significantly below the operating temperatures of conventional microscope bulbs.
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1. A cordless microscope comprising:
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a stage for holding specimens to be viewed; and
a light source assembly for illuminating the stage, the light source assembly including— circuit board, and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the circuit board for projecting light toward the stage, wherein the light source is assembly is removable and replaceable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A light source assembly for use in a microscope, the light source assembly comprising:
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a reflective coated circuit board, a plurality of LEDs mounted on the circuit board for projecting light upwardly from the circuit board, wherein the structure of the LEDs produces a highly-focused angle of illumination so that most of the light from the LEDs is projected upwardly; and
a first connector mounted on or coupled with the circuit board, electrically connected with the LEDs, and configured for connecting to a battery for powering the LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A light source assembly for use in a microscope, the light source assembly comprising:
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a circuit board, a plurality of LEDs mounted on the circuit board for projecting light upwardly from the circuit board, wherein the structure of the LEDs produces a highly-focused angle of illumination so that most of the light from the LEDs is projected upwardly; and
a first connector mounted on or coupled with the circuit board, electrically connected with the LEDs, and configured for connecting to a battery for powering the LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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