Patents by Inventor Helmut Ringelhan

Helmut Ringelhan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automatic focusing device probe comprising a focusing device and method of focusing a probe
    Patent number: 4163148
    Abstract: An automatic focusing device is disclosed which focuses an object onto an image plane. The device comprises an optical correlator which includes: a first focusing member, an optical fiber means, a grating structure and photoelectric receiving means. The device further comprises control means, motor means, and means for adjusting the first focusing means.A probe is disclosed which comprises an elongated tubular member; a first focusing means; an optical fiber bundle; a grating structure; photoelectric receiving means; means for focusing light received from the grating structure; and display means for electrically displaying the position of the probe.Also, a method of determining optimum focus position of a probe is disclosed which comprises passing the light image of an object through a bundle of optical fibers in the probe to form an image of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1979
    Assignee: Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Fritsche, Helmut Ringelhan