JP2007212378A - Light source aligning mechanism for spectrofluorometer - Google Patents

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JP2007212378A
JP2007212378A JP2006034892A JP2006034892A JP2007212378A JP 2007212378 A JP2007212378 A JP 2007212378A JP 2006034892 A JP2006034892 A JP 2006034892A JP 2006034892 A JP2006034892 A JP 2006034892A JP 2007212378 A JP2007212378 A JP 2007212378A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily align a light emitting point of a xenon lamp as a light source to an optimum position from the outside of the device of a spectrofluorometer. <P>SOLUTION: This light source aligning mechanism for a spectrofluorometer comprises the light source formed of the xenon lamp, an excitation-side spectrometer and excitation wavelength driving mechanism for dividing the light from the light source and radiating monochromatic light to a sample, a fluorescence-side spectrometer and fluorescence wavelength driving mechanism for dividing the fluorescence emitted from the sample, a detector for detecting the outgoing light of the fluorescence-side spectrometer, and a signal display system for processing and displaying the signal output from the detector. The light source aligning mechanism has a function capable of adjusting the light emitting point position of the light source to the optimum position independently in three X, Y and Z directions only by turning a rotation shaft. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、分光蛍光光度計に係り、光源位置合せを容易に行い得る分光蛍光光度計用光源位置合わせ機構に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a spectrofluorometer, and more particularly to a light source alignment mechanism for a spectrofluorometer that can easily perform light source alignment.

蛍光性物質を高感度にかつ選択性良く分析する手段として、分光蛍光測定が広く行われている。これは、試料に単色光を照射することによって光学的に励起し、この励起された試料の発する蛍光を分光してスペクトルを得るものである。この分光蛍光測定には、通常、分光蛍光光度計が用いられる。この分光蛍光測定と分光蛍光光度計については、非特許文献1に詳しく解説されている。また、特許文献1には、光源位置の調整を自動化し、人手の介入を排除することで光源位置調整の容易化を図る技術が記載されている。
特開平05−264351号公報 保田和雄、他著 「けい光分析」 講談社 1973年
As a means for analyzing a fluorescent substance with high sensitivity and good selectivity, spectrofluorescence measurement is widely performed. In this method, the sample is optically excited by irradiating the sample with monochromatic light, and fluorescence is emitted from the excited sample to obtain a spectrum. A spectrofluorometer is usually used for this spectrofluorometry. The spectrofluorescence measurement and spectrofluorophotometer are described in detail in Non-Patent Document 1. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 describes a technique for facilitating light source position adjustment by automating light source position adjustment and eliminating human intervention.
JP 05-264351 A Kazuo Yasuda, et al. "Fluorescence analysis" Kodansha 1973

分光蛍光光度計の光源としては紫外から可視にわたって強力な光が求められるために、キセノンランプが使われることが多い。キセノンランプは高圧のキセノンガス中に置かれた2つの針状電極の間の放電で発光するもので、点状のごく狭い領域で発光する。分光蛍光光度計では、光源のこの小さな発光点を正確に励起側分光器2の最適な位置(通常は入射スリット)に結像させることが求められる。発光点が、最適な位置からずれると、分光器に入る光量が減ってしまうため、測定感度が落ちてしまうことになるからである。キセノンランプにおいてはランプの劣化に伴って電極上で発光点が移動することがあり、その都度光源位置を最適位置に合わせることが必要になる。このため、分光蛍光光度計では光源を最適位置に合わせるための調整機構を持たせる方法がある。   A xenon lamp is often used as a light source for a spectrofluorometer because it requires strong light from ultraviolet to visible. A xenon lamp emits light by discharge between two needle-like electrodes placed in a high-pressure xenon gas, and emits light in a very narrow spot-like region. In a spectrofluorometer, it is required to accurately form an image of this small light emitting point of a light source at an optimum position (usually an entrance slit) of the excitation side spectroscope 2. This is because if the emission point deviates from the optimum position, the amount of light entering the spectroscope is reduced, resulting in a decrease in measurement sensitivity. In the xenon lamp, the light emitting point may move on the electrode as the lamp deteriorates, and it is necessary to adjust the light source position to the optimum position each time. For this reason, in the spectrofluorometer, there is a method of providing an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the light source to the optimum position.

また、従来の分光蛍光光度計用光源位置調整機構では、X,Y,Zの3方向の調整を一方向から動かし集光効率の向上を図っているが、X方向は、X調整軸を軸方向にスライドさせ、ランプカバー押し板を押すことで、ランプカバーに取り付けたランプカバー軸を支点に、円弧の軌道になり、Z方向は、Z調整軸を軸方向にスライドさせ、ランプカバー支え金具を押すことで、Z支点軸を支点に、ランプカバーに取り付けたランプカバー軸を、ランプカバー支え金具が円弧軌道で、ランプカバーが移動する。しかも、X方向とZ方向の動きは、ランプカバーに取り付いたランプカバー軸を共用しているので、X方向とZ方向の動きが多少だが連動して、X方向のみ調整をしても、Z方向も一緒に移動し、Z方向のみ調整をしても、X方向が一緒に移動するので、最適な位置に調整するのに時間がかかり困難であった。本来は、X,Y,Zの3方向に直線的な動きが欲しいところを円弧の動きで代用したり、X,Y,Zの3方向を独立した機構にする所を、共用していることから問題が生じている。   In addition, in the conventional light source position adjustment mechanism for a spectrofluorometer, the three-direction adjustment of X, Y, and Z is moved from one direction to improve the light collection efficiency. However, the X direction is based on the X adjustment axis. Slide in the direction and press the lamp cover push plate, the lamp cover shaft attached to the lamp cover becomes a circular track with the fulcrum as the fulcrum. In the Z direction, the Z adjustment shaft is slid in the axial direction, and the lamp cover support bracket By pressing, the lamp cover moves on the lamp cover shaft attached to the lamp cover with the Z fulcrum shaft as a fulcrum, and the lamp cover moves in an arc orbit. In addition, since the movement in the X direction and the Z direction share the lamp cover shaft attached to the lamp cover, the movement in the X direction and the Z direction are somewhat linked, and even if only the X direction is adjusted, the Z direction Even if only the Z direction is adjusted, the X direction is moved together even if only the Z direction is adjusted. Originally, a place where linear movement in the three directions of X, Y, and Z is desired can be substituted with a circular movement, or a place where the three directions of X, Y, and Z are made independent is shared. Is causing problems.

更に、キセノンランプの放出する光はレンズあるいは凹面ミラーで集光されて励起側分光器に導かれる。このとき、一般には光源の光が導かれる光軸と光源位置調整機構の調整軸とは向きが異なるので、光軸上で光源位置を調整しようとすると複数の調整軸での調整が必要になり、調整を困難にしている。特許文献1は、この従来技術の問題を回避するために、光源位置の調整を自動化し、人手の介入を排除することで光源位置調整の容易化を図ったものである。しかしながら、この方法では光源位置の駆動機構が必要であり、構造が大きくなる事や、コストアップになる欠点がある。   Furthermore, the light emitted from the xenon lamp is condensed by a lens or a concave mirror and guided to the excitation-side spectroscope. At this time, since the direction of the optical axis through which the light from the light source is guided and the adjustment axis of the light source position adjustment mechanism are generally different, adjustment with a plurality of adjustment axes is required to adjust the light source position on the optical axis. Making adjustments difficult. In order to avoid the problems of the prior art, Patent Document 1 automates the adjustment of the light source position and eliminates human intervention, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the light source position. However, this method requires a driving mechanism for the light source position, and has a drawback that the structure becomes large and the cost increases.

本発明は、光源の発光点を、最適位置に調整できる光源位置調整機構を提供することを目的とする。   An object of this invention is to provide the light source position adjustment mechanism which can adjust the light emission point of a light source to the optimal position.

本発明は、分光蛍光光度計の最適な位置に、光源の発光点が容易に合わせられるよう、X,Y,Zの3方向の駆動を、直線的に独立して駆動出来る機構にし、その駆動機構を、一方向から駆動させ、位置合わせが出来るようにしたものである。   In the present invention, the driving in the three directions X, Y, and Z is linearly and independently driven so that the light emitting point of the light source can be easily adjusted to the optimum position of the spectrofluorometer. The mechanism is driven from one direction so that it can be aligned.

本発明によれば、簡単な操作で確実な光源の最適位置合わせが可能であり、また、少ない部品件数で微調整が可能であり、操作性が大幅に向上する。   According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably perform optimum alignment of a light source with a simple operation, and fine adjustment can be performed with a small number of parts, which greatly improves operability.

本発明の分光蛍光光度計は、装置内の構造上、一方向で、装置の外側から容易に光源の位置を、X,Y,Zの3方向を直線的に独立して調整を出来るようにした。以下に、本発明の実施の形態について図面に基づいて説明する。
分光蛍光光度計は、通常、図7に示すように、光源位置調整機構33から放射される光を分光して励起用単色光を得るための励起側分光器34と励起側分光器の出射光を検知する励起側検知器35、励起された光を試料36に当て、その試料が発する蛍光を分離するめの蛍光側光度計37と、この蛍光側分光器の出射光を検知する蛍光側検知器38とで構成される。光源位置調整機構33から放射される光はレンズあるいはミラーで集光されて励起側分光器34に導かれ、励起側分光器34で単色光になった光は試料36を照射し、これを励起する。試料36から放射された蛍光は蛍光側光度計37に導かれ分光された後、検知器38で検出される。
また、図8に示すように、分光蛍光光度計用光源位置調整機構では、X,Y,Zの3方向の調整を一方向から動かし集光効率の向上を図っているが、X方向は、X調整軸40を軸方向にスライドさせ、ランプカバー押し板45を押すことで、ランプカバー44に取り付けたランプカバー軸46を支点に、円弧の軌道になり、Z方向は、Z調整軸41を軸方向にスライドさせ、ランプカバー支え金具47を押すことで、Z支点軸を支点に、ランプカバー44に取り付けたランプカバー軸46を、ランプカバー支え金具47が円弧軌道で、ランプカバー44が移動する。しかも、X方向とZ方向の動きは、ランプカバー44に取り付いたランプカバー軸46を共用しているので、X方向とZ方向動きが多少だが連動して、X方向のみ調整をしても、Z方向も一緒に移動し、Z方向のみ調整をしても、X方向が一緒に移動している。
The spectrofluorometer according to the present invention can adjust the position of the light source in one direction from the outside of the apparatus and the three directions of X, Y, and Z linearly and independently in one direction due to the structure inside the apparatus. did. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 7, the spectrofluorometer usually emits light from the excitation-side spectroscope 34 and the excitation-side spectroscope for separating the light emitted from the light source position adjusting mechanism 33 and obtaining monochromatic light for excitation. An excitation-side detector 35 for detecting the fluorescence, a fluorescence-side photometer 37 for separating the fluorescence emitted from the sample by applying the excited light to the sample 36, and a fluorescence-side detector for detecting the emitted light of the fluorescence-side spectrometer 38. The light emitted from the light source position adjusting mechanism 33 is condensed by a lens or a mirror and guided to the excitation-side spectroscope 34, and the light converted to monochromatic light by the excitation-side spectroscope 34 irradiates the sample 36 and excites it. To do. The fluorescence emitted from the sample 36 is guided to the fluorescence side photometer 37 and dispersed, and then detected by the detector 38.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the light source position adjusting mechanism for the spectrofluorophotometer moves the adjustment in the three directions X, Y, and Z from one direction to improve the light collection efficiency. When the X adjustment shaft 40 is slid in the axial direction and the lamp cover pressing plate 45 is pushed, an arc trajectory is formed with the lamp cover shaft 46 attached to the lamp cover 44 as a fulcrum, and the Z adjustment shaft 41 is moved in the Z direction. By sliding in the axial direction and pressing the lamp cover support bracket 47, the lamp cover support bracket 47 is moved in an arc path and the lamp cover 44 is moved around the lamp cover shaft 46 attached to the lamp cover 44 with the Z fulcrum shaft as a fulcrum. To do. In addition, since the movement in the X direction and the Z direction share the lamp cover shaft 46 attached to the lamp cover 44, the movement in the X direction and the Z direction are somewhat interlocked, and even if only the X direction is adjusted, The Z direction also moves together, and the X direction moves together even if only the Z direction is adjusted.

分光蛍光光度計は、図7に示すように、光源位置調整機構33からの光を励起側分光器34に照射し、励起側分光器34で、光源位置調整機構33からの光を単色光にして取り出し、励起光側検知器35で励起側の出射光を検知し、試料36に照射する。そして、試料36から発する蛍光を蛍光側分光器37で分離し、蛍光側分光器37からの出射光を蛍光側検知器38で検知するように構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 7, the spectrofluorometer irradiates light from the light source position adjustment mechanism 33 to the excitation side spectroscope 34, and the excitation side spectroscope 34 converts the light from the light source position adjustment mechanism 33 to monochromatic light. The excitation light side detector 35 detects the exit light on the excitation side and irradiates the sample 36. Then, the fluorescence emitted from the sample 36 is separated by the fluorescence side spectroscope 37, and the emitted light from the fluorescence side spectroscope 37 is detected by the fluorescence side detector 38.

本発明の実施例1では、その光源位置調整機構33からの光を励起側分光器34内に取り込む際、最適な位置に集光させることが出来るように、光源位置調整機構33にX,Y,Zの3方向を独立して直線的に、尚且つ一方向からの調整を可能とする機構を持たせた。   In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the light from the light source position adjusting mechanism 33 is taken into the excitation-side spectroscope 34, the light source position adjusting mechanism 33 has X and Y so that it can be condensed at an optimum position. , Z are independently linearly provided with a mechanism that allows adjustment from one direction.

図1〜図6は、本発明の実施例1の光源位置調整機構を示す図である。図1は、光源位置調整機構の正面図で、Z方向機構と、キセノンランプ2、キセノンランプ発光点1を表す為に、図2の光源位置調整機構側面図に有るB−B部の断面図である。   FIGS. 1-6 is a figure which shows the light source position adjustment mechanism of Example 1 of this invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a light source position adjusting mechanism, and is a cross-sectional view of a B-B portion in the side view of the light source position adjusting mechanism of FIG. 2 in order to represent a Z-direction mechanism, a xenon lamp 2 and a xenon lamp emission point 1. It is.

図2は、光源位置調整機構側面図で、X調整軸、Y調整軸、Z調整軸の構造を表す為に、図1の光源位置調整機構正面図に有るA−A部の断面図である。図3は、光源位置調整機構平面図で、Y方向機構を表す為に、図2の光源位置調整機構側面図に有るC−C部の断面図である。図4は、光源位置調整機構平面図で、X方向機構を表す為に、図2の光源位置調整機構側面図に有るD−D部の断面図である。図5は、光源位置調整機構を分解した図である。図6は、光源位置調整機構のイラスト図である。   FIG. 2 is a side view of the light source position adjusting mechanism, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the front view of the light source position adjusting mechanism of FIG. 1 to show the structure of the X adjustment axis, the Y adjustment axis, and the Z adjustment axis. . FIG. 3 is a plan view of the light source position adjusting mechanism, and is a cross-sectional view of the CC section in the side view of the light source position adjusting mechanism of FIG. 2 to represent the Y direction mechanism. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the light source position adjusting mechanism, and is a cross-sectional view of the DD section in the side view of the light source position adjusting mechanism of FIG. 2 to represent the X direction mechanism. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the light source position adjusting mechanism. FIG. 6 is an illustration of the light source position adjusting mechanism.

光源位置調整機構33は、消耗品であるキセノンランプ2を容易に交換が出来るようにキセノンランプ取り付け金具(止めねじ8,ランプホルダー7,ガイシ6,絶縁カバー5,−側電極4,+側電極3で構成)に、キセノンランプ2をキセノンランプ取り付け金具の+側電極と−側電極に固定し、そのキセノンランプ取り付け金具ごとキセノンランプ2をランプカバー9に取り付け、止めねじ8でランプカバー9に固定する。ランプカバー9にキセノンランプ取り付け金具を固定することで、キセノンランプ取り付け金具がランプカバー9と一体となり、X調整軸15、Y調整軸19、Z調整軸25を使いX方向,Y方向,Z方向の調整機構を介して、ランプカバー9を動かすことにより、キセノンランプ取り付け金具に取り付けたキセノンランプ2の調整を行なう。   The light source position adjusting mechanism 33 is a xenon lamp mounting bracket (set screw 8, lamp holder 7, insulator 6, insulating cover 5, negative electrode 4, positive electrode, so that the xenon lamp 2 which is a consumable can be easily replaced. 3), the xenon lamp 2 is fixed to the + side electrode and the − side electrode of the xenon lamp mounting bracket, the xenon lamp 2 is mounted to the lamp cover 9 together with the xenon lamp mounting bracket, and the set screw 8 is attached to the lamp cover 9 Fix it. By fixing the xenon lamp mounting bracket to the lamp cover 9, the xenon lamp mounting bracket is integrated with the lamp cover 9, and the X, Y, and Z directions are used using the X adjustment shaft 15, the Y adjustment shaft 19, and the Z adjustment shaft 25. The xenon lamp 2 attached to the xenon lamp mounting bracket is adjusted by moving the lamp cover 9 via the adjusting mechanism.

キセノンランプ2を取り付けたキセノンランプ取り付け金具をランプカバー9に固定することで、キセノンランプ2を囲む形状となる。その形状のランプカバー9から光軸10方向に光を取り出し、励起側分光器34に照射する。光を効率良く励起側分光器34の最適な位置に集光せる為に、X,Y,Z方向の調整を独立して出来る機構を用いると共に、一方向からの調整が出来る様になっている。   By fixing the xenon lamp mounting bracket to which the xenon lamp 2 is attached to the lamp cover 9, a shape surrounding the xenon lamp 2 is obtained. Light is extracted from the lamp cover 9 having the shape in the direction of the optical axis 10 and irradiated to the excitation-side spectroscope 34. In order to efficiently collect light at the optimum position of the excitation-side spectroscope 34, a mechanism that can independently adjust the X, Y, and Z directions is used, and adjustment from one direction is possible. .

X方向調整機構(図1,図4)は、X調整軸15、Xベース16、Xガイド軸17、X方向保持ばね18、Yベース21から成る。Xベース16を光源位置合わせ機構取り付けベース14に取り付けねじ32で固定する。Xベース16には、X調整軸15とXガイド軸17を通す穴が開いており、Yベース21には、X調整軸15とXガイド軸17を通す穴と、X調整軸15を回転させることで、X方向軌道11方向にX調整軸15が移動するように、ねじ穴が開いており、X調整軸15は、一方の軸端末がねじ形状になっている。   The X direction adjusting mechanism (FIGS. 1 and 4) includes an X adjusting shaft 15, an X base 16, an X guide shaft 17, an X direction holding spring 18, and a Y base 21. The X base 16 is fixed to the light source alignment mechanism mounting base 14 with mounting screws 32. The X base 16 has a hole through which the X adjustment shaft 15 and the X guide shaft 17 pass. The Y base 21 has a hole through which the X adjustment shaft 15 and the X guide shaft 17 pass and the X adjustment shaft 15 is rotated. Thus, a screw hole is opened so that the X adjustment shaft 15 moves in the direction of the X direction trajectory 11, and one end of the X adjustment shaft 15 has a screw shape.

光源位置合わせ機構取り付けベース14に固定されたXベース16とYベース21をX調整軸15とXガイド軸17で組み付け、Xガイド軸17にXベース16とYベース21の間の所でX方向保持ばね18を組み付ける。Xガイド軸17が抜けないように、E型止め輪31を組み付ける。X調整軸15は、光源位置合わせ機構取り付けベース14に固定されたXベース16にE型止め輪31で固定することにより、X調整軸15を回転させることで、X調整軸15と、Yベース21のねじ形状により、X方向軌道11方向に、Yベース21が移動する。X方向軌道11の移動範囲を、E型止め輪31を組み付けることで規制している。X調整機構には、X方向保持ばね18の力で一方向に力を加えることにより、ねじ構造による移動機構のがたを無くしている。   The X base 16 and the Y base 21 fixed to the light source alignment mechanism mounting base 14 are assembled by the X adjustment shaft 15 and the X guide shaft 17, and the X guide shaft 17 is located in the X direction between the X base 16 and the Y base 21. The holding spring 18 is assembled. The E-type retaining ring 31 is assembled so that the X guide shaft 17 does not come off. The X adjustment shaft 15 is fixed to the X base 16 fixed to the light source alignment mechanism mounting base 14 with the E-type retaining ring 31, and the X adjustment shaft 15 is rotated to thereby rotate the X adjustment shaft 15 and the Y base. The Y base 21 moves in the X-direction trajectory 11 direction due to the screw shape of 21. The movement range of the X-direction track 11 is regulated by assembling the E-type retaining ring 31. By applying a force in one direction to the X adjustment mechanism with the force of the X-direction holding spring 18, the movement mechanism due to the screw structure is eliminated.

Y方向調整機構(図1,図3)は、Y調整軸19、Yカム20、Yベース21、Yカム受け22、Yガイド軸23、Y方向保持ばね24、Zベース28、Zガイド軸29から成る。X方向調整機構(図1,図4)に組み付けられたYベース21には、Y調整軸19を通す穴とY調整軸19を回転させることで、X方向軌道11方向にY調整軸19が移動するように、ねじ穴が開いており、Y調整軸19は、一方の軸端末がねじ形状になっている。ランプガイド9に固定されているYカム受け22とZベース28には、Zガイド軸29を通す穴が開いており、Yカム受け22にZガイド軸29にてZベース28を組み付ける。また、X方向調整機構(図1,図4)に組み付いたYベース21とZベース28には、Yガイド軸23を通す穴が開いており、Yガイド軸23でYベース21とZベース28を組み付け、Yガイド軸23にYベース21とZベース28の間の所でY方向保持ばね24を組み付ける。Yガイド軸23が抜けないように、E型止め輪31を組み付ける。Y調整軸19には、Yカム20をE型止め輪31で固定し、ランプカバー9に固定されているYカム受け22と組み合わせる。Y調整軸19を回転させることで、Y調整軸19と、Yベース21のねじ形状により、Y調整軸19方向に、Yカム20が移動する。Yカム20が移動することで、Yカム受け22の傾斜部に当たり、Yガイド軸23にそって、Y方向起動12方向にランプカバー9が移動する。Y方向軌道12の移動範囲を、E型止め輪31を組み付けることで規制している。Y調整機構には、Y方向保持ばね24の力で一方向に力を加えることにより、ねじ構造による移動機構のがたを無くしている。   The Y direction adjusting mechanism (FIGS. 1 and 3) includes a Y adjusting shaft 19, a Y cam 20, a Y base 21, a Y cam receiver 22, a Y guide shaft 23, a Y direction holding spring 24, a Z base 28, and a Z guide shaft 29. Consists of. In the Y base 21 assembled in the X direction adjusting mechanism (FIGS. 1 and 4), the Y adjusting shaft 19 is rotated in the direction of the X direction trajectory 11 by rotating the hole through which the Y adjusting shaft 19 passes and the Y adjusting shaft 19. The screw hole is opened so that it may move, and one end of the Y adjustment shaft 19 has a screw shape. The Y cam receiver 22 and the Z base 28 fixed to the lamp guide 9 have a hole through which the Z guide shaft 29 is passed, and the Z base 28 is assembled to the Y cam receiver 22 by the Z guide shaft 29. Further, the Y base 21 and the Z base 28 assembled to the X-direction adjusting mechanism (FIGS. 1 and 4) have holes through which the Y guide shaft 23 is passed. 28 is assembled, and the Y-direction holding spring 24 is assembled to the Y guide shaft 23 between the Y base 21 and the Z base 28. The E-type retaining ring 31 is assembled so that the Y guide shaft 23 does not come off. A Y cam 20 is fixed to the Y adjustment shaft 19 with an E-type retaining ring 31 and combined with a Y cam receiver 22 fixed to the lamp cover 9. By rotating the Y adjustment shaft 19, the Y cam 20 moves in the direction of the Y adjustment shaft 19 due to the thread shape of the Y adjustment shaft 19 and the Y base 21. As the Y cam 20 moves, the lamp cover 9 moves in the Y direction activation 12 direction along the Y guide shaft 23 by hitting the inclined portion of the Y cam receiver 22. The movement range of the Y-direction track 12 is restricted by assembling the E-type retaining ring 31. By applying a force in one direction to the Y adjustment mechanism with the force of the Y-direction holding spring 24, the movement mechanism due to the screw structure is eliminated.

Z方向調整機構(図1,図2)は、Yベース21、Yカム受け22、Z調整軸25、Zカム26、Zカム受け27、Zベース28、Zガイド軸29、Z方向保持ばね30から成る。X方向調整機構(図1,図4)に組み付けられたYベース21には、Z調整軸25とZガイド軸20を通す穴が開いており、Z調整軸25を回転させることで、X方向軌道11方向にZ調整軸25が移動するように、ねじ穴が開いており、Z調整軸25は、一方の軸端末がねじ形状になっている。Y方向調整機構(図1,図3)で組み付けたZベース28は、Zガイド軸29で組み付け、Zガイド軸29にZベース28とランプカバー9に」固定されているYカム受け22の間の所でZ方向保持ばね24を組み付ける。Zガイド軸29が抜けないように、E型止め輪31を組み付ける。Z調整軸25には、Zカム26をE型止め輪31で固定し、ランプカバー9に固定されているZカム受け27と合わせる。Z調整軸25を回転させることで、Z調整軸25と、Yベース21のねじ形状により、X方向軌道11方向に、Zカム26が移動する。Zカム26が移動することで、ランプカバー9に固定されているYカム受け22に取り付けた、Zカム受け27にZカム26の傾斜部を当てることにより、Zガイド軸29にそって、Z方向起動13方向にランプカバー9が移動する。Z方向軌道13の移動範囲を、E型止め輪31を組み付けることで規制している。Z調整機構には、Z方向保持ばね30の力で一方向に力を加えることにより、ねじ構造による移動機構のがたを無くしている。   The Z direction adjustment mechanism (FIGS. 1 and 2) includes a Y base 21, a Y cam receiver 22, a Z adjustment shaft 25, a Z cam 26, a Z cam receiver 27, a Z base 28, a Z guide shaft 29, and a Z direction holding spring 30. Consists of. The Y base 21 assembled in the X direction adjustment mechanism (FIGS. 1 and 4) has a hole through which the Z adjustment shaft 25 and the Z guide shaft 20 are passed. By rotating the Z adjustment shaft 25, the X direction A screw hole is opened so that the Z adjustment shaft 25 moves in the direction of the track 11, and one end of the Z adjustment shaft 25 has a screw shape. The Z base 28 assembled by the Y-direction adjusting mechanism (FIGS. 1 and 3) is assembled by the Z guide shaft 29 and between the Y cam receiver 22 fixed to the Z guide shaft 29 and the Z base 28 and the lamp cover 9. At this point, the Z-direction holding spring 24 is assembled. The E-type retaining ring 31 is assembled so that the Z guide shaft 29 does not come off. A Z cam 26 is fixed to the Z adjustment shaft 25 with an E-type retaining ring 31 and is aligned with a Z cam receiver 27 fixed to the lamp cover 9. By rotating the Z adjustment shaft 25, the Z cam 26 moves in the X-direction trajectory 11 direction due to the Z adjustment shaft 25 and the thread shape of the Y base 21. By moving the Z cam 26, the inclined portion of the Z cam 26 is applied to the Z cam receiver 27 attached to the Y cam receiver 22 fixed to the lamp cover 9. The lamp cover 9 moves in the direction starting direction 13. The movement range of the Z-direction track 13 is regulated by assembling the E-type retaining ring 31. By applying a force in one direction to the Z adjustment mechanism with the force of the Z-direction holding spring 30, the movement mechanism due to the screw structure is eliminated.

X方向の調整は、X調整軸15により調整を行う。Yベース21とX調整軸15を、ねじ形状にして組み付ける事で、X調整軸15を回転させると、Yベース21を基準に、X調整軸15が、X方向軌道11方向に移動する。光源位置合わせ機構33の構造は、光源位置合わせ機構取り付けベース14に取り付けたXベース16にX調整軸15を固定する機構なので、X調整軸15を回転させると、Yベース21がX方向軌道11方向に移動する。Yベース21を動かすことにより、Yガイド軸23でYベース21とZベース28が組み付いており、Zガイド軸で、Zベース28とランプカバー9に固定されているYカム受け22に組み付けられているので、X調整軸15を動かすと、ランプカバー9を動かす事になり、キセノンランプ2は、ランプカバー9に組み付けられているので、最終的に、キセノンランプ2がX方向軌道11方向に動く機構になっている。   The adjustment in the X direction is performed by the X adjustment shaft 15. When the X adjustment shaft 15 is rotated by assembling the Y base 21 and the X adjustment shaft 15 in a screw shape, the X adjustment shaft 15 moves in the X direction trajectory 11 direction with respect to the Y base 21. Since the structure of the light source alignment mechanism 33 is a mechanism for fixing the X adjustment shaft 15 to the X base 16 attached to the light source alignment mechanism attachment base 14, when the X adjustment shaft 15 is rotated, the Y base 21 is moved to the X direction track 11. Move in the direction. By moving the Y base 21, the Y base 21 and the Z base 28 are assembled by the Y guide shaft 23, and the Z guide shaft is assembled to the Y cam receiver 22 fixed to the Z base 28 and the lamp cover 9. Therefore, when the X adjustment shaft 15 is moved, the lamp cover 9 is moved. Since the xenon lamp 2 is assembled to the lamp cover 9, the xenon lamp 2 is finally moved in the X-direction trajectory 11 direction. It is a moving mechanism.

Y方向の調整は、Y調整軸19により調整を行う。Yベース21とY調整軸19を、ねじ形状にして組み付ける事で、Y調整軸19を回転させると、Yベース21を基準に、Y調整軸19が、X方向軌道11方向に移動する。そのY調整軸19に、Yカム20を組み付け、Y調整軸19を動かす事により、Yカム20もいっしょに、X方向軌道11方向に動く。そのYカム20を、ランプカバー9に固定してあるYカム受け22の傾斜部に押し当てて、Y調整軸19を動かすことで、Yカム20がいっしょに動き、Yカム20が、Yカム受け22の傾斜に沿って動く。ランプカバー9に固定してあるYカム受け22は、Zガイド軸で、Zベース28と組み付いており、Zベース28とYベース21は、Yガイド軸23と組み付いているので、Y調整軸19の動きによって、いっしょに動く、Yカム20により、Yカム受け22が押されると、Yガイド軸23により、Y方向軌道12方向に移動する。Yカム受け22が動くことで、ランプカバー9も動き、ランプカバー9に組み付けられたキセノンランプ2も、Y方向軌道12方向に動く機構になっている。   Adjustment in the Y direction is performed by the Y adjustment shaft 19. When the Y adjustment shaft 19 is rotated by assembling the Y base 21 and the Y adjustment shaft 19 in a screw shape, the Y adjustment shaft 19 moves in the X direction trajectory 11 direction with respect to the Y base 21. By attaching the Y cam 20 to the Y adjustment shaft 19 and moving the Y adjustment shaft 19, the Y cam 20 also moves in the X-direction trajectory 11 direction together. The Y cam 20 is pressed against the inclined portion of the Y cam receiver 22 fixed to the lamp cover 9 and the Y adjusting shaft 19 is moved, so that the Y cam 20 moves together, and the Y cam 20 moves to the Y cam. It moves along the inclination of the receiver 22. The Y cam receiver 22 fixed to the lamp cover 9 is a Z guide shaft and is assembled with the Z base 28, and the Z base 28 and the Y base 21 are assembled with the Y guide shaft 23. When the Y cam receiver 22 is pushed by the Y cam 20 that moves together by the movement of the shaft 19, the Y guide shaft 23 moves in the Y direction trajectory 12 direction. When the Y cam receiver 22 moves, the lamp cover 9 also moves, and the xenon lamp 2 assembled to the lamp cover 9 also moves in the Y direction track 12 direction.

Z方向の調整は、Z調整軸25により調整を行う。Yベース21とZ調整軸25を、ねじ形状にして組み付ける事で、Z調整軸25を回転させると、Yベース21を基準に、Z調整軸25が、X方向軌道11方向に移動する。そのZ調整軸25に、Zカム26を組み付け、Z調整軸25を動かす事により、Zカム26もいっしょに、X方向軌道11方向に動く。そのZカム26を、ランプカバー9にYカム受け22介して固定してあるZカム受け27に、Zカム26の傾斜部を押し当てて、Z調整軸25を動かすことで、Zカム26がいっしょに動き、Zカム26の傾斜部に沿って、Zカム受け27を動かす。ランプカバー9に固定してあるYカム受け22は、Zガイド軸で、Zベース28と組み付いているので、Z調整軸25の動きによっていっしょに動く、Zカム26により、Zカム受け27が押されると、Zガイド軸29により、Z方向軌道13方向に移動する。Zカム受け27が動くことで、ランプカバー9も動き、ランプカバー9に組み付けられたキセノンランプ2も、Z方向軌道12方向に動く機構になっている。   Adjustment in the Z direction is performed by the Z adjustment shaft 25. When the Z adjustment shaft 25 is rotated by assembling the Y base 21 and the Z adjustment shaft 25 into a screw shape, the Z adjustment shaft 25 moves in the X direction trajectory 11 direction with respect to the Y base 21. By attaching the Z cam 26 to the Z adjustment shaft 25 and moving the Z adjustment shaft 25, the Z cam 26 also moves in the X-direction trajectory 11 direction together. By moving the Z adjustment shaft 25 by pressing the inclined portion of the Z cam 26 against the Z cam receiver 27 fixed to the lamp cover 9 via the Y cam receiver 22, the Z cam 26 is The Z cam receiver 27 is moved along the inclined portion of the Z cam 26. The Y cam receiver 22 fixed to the lamp cover 9 is a Z guide shaft and is assembled with the Z base 28. Therefore, the Z cam 26 moves together with the movement of the Z adjustment shaft 25. When pushed, the Z guide shaft 29 moves in the Z direction orbit 13 direction. When the Z cam receiver 27 moves, the lamp cover 9 also moves, and the xenon lamp 2 assembled to the lamp cover 9 also moves in the Z direction track 12 direction.

X調整機構は、ねじの送りそのものの動きをそのままX方向軌道11方向に得ることが可能だが、Y調整機構とZ調整機構は、X調整機構と同じ前後の動きを、斜めの構造の部品を動かしたい部品を当てて、動かしたい部品を、動かしたい方向にガイド軸を用いて組み付けることにより、同一方向から任意の方向に物を動かす機構が出来る。   The X adjustment mechanism can obtain the movement of the screw feed itself in the X direction trajectory 11 as it is. However, the Y adjustment mechanism and the Z adjustment mechanism can move the same longitudinal movement as the X adjustment mechanism, with the parts of the diagonal structure. By applying the part to be moved and assembling the part to be moved using the guide shaft in the direction to be moved, a mechanism for moving an object from the same direction to an arbitrary direction can be formed.

本実施例1によれば、X、Y、Z方向の調整が独立して可能なため正確な位置合わせが可能である。本実施例1によれば、Y方向の位置合わせ及び、Z方向の位置合わせにカム(Yカム20,Zカム26)を使用することで、簡単な構造で、X、Y、Zの3方向を独立して調整出来る。また、Y方向とZ方向の回転軸にカムを連結させることで、一方向から調整が可能になり、機構部の小型化も可能になる。本実施例1のX調整軸15、Y調整軸19、Z調整軸25と、Yベース21のねじのピッチを細かくすることで、微細な位置調整も可能になる。本実施例1のX調整軸15、Y調整軸19、Z調整軸25は、ドライバーで、調整軸を回して、位置調整する構造になっているが、X調整軸15、Y調整軸19、Z調整軸25の先端部を、ドライバーで回転させる形状でなく、つまみ形状にすることで、ドライバーを使用せず、光源の位置調整が可能になり、さらに操作性が向上する。   According to the first embodiment, since the X, Y, and Z directions can be adjusted independently, accurate alignment is possible. According to the first embodiment, the cams (Y cam 20 and Z cam 26) are used for Y-direction alignment and Z-direction alignment, so that the three directions X, Y, and Z can be achieved with a simple structure. Can be adjusted independently. Further, by connecting the cam to the rotation shafts in the Y direction and the Z direction, adjustment can be performed from one direction, and the mechanism portion can be downsized. By making the pitch of the screws of the X adjustment shaft 15, the Y adjustment shaft 19, the Z adjustment shaft 25 and the Y base 21 of the first embodiment fine, fine position adjustment is also possible. The X adjustment shaft 15, Y adjustment shaft 19, and Z adjustment shaft 25 of the first embodiment are structured to adjust the position by turning the adjustment shaft with a screwdriver, but the X adjustment shaft 15, the Y adjustment shaft 19, By making the tip of the Z adjustment shaft 25 a knob shape instead of a shape rotated by a screwdriver, the position of the light source can be adjusted without using a screwdriver, and the operability is further improved.

本発明の実施例1の光源位置調整機構の正面(B−B断面)図である。It is a front (BB cross section) figure of the light source position adjustment mechanism of Example 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施例1の光源位置調整機構の側面(A−A断面)図である。It is a side view (AA cross section) figure of the light source position adjustment mechanism of Example 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施例1の光源位置調整機構の平面(C−C断面)図である。It is a plane (CC cross section) figure of the light source position adjustment mechanism of Example 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施例1の光源位置調整機構の平面(D−D断面)図である。It is a plane (DD section) figure of the light source position adjustment mechanism of Example 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施例1の光源位置調整機構の分解図である。It is an exploded view of the light source position adjustment mechanism of Example 1 of the present invention. 本発明の実施例1の光源位置調整機構の外観図である。It is an external view of the light source position adjustment mechanism of Example 1 of this invention. 分光蛍光光度計の配置図である。It is a layout view of a spectrofluorometer. 従来例の光源位置調整機構の側面図である。It is a side view of the light source position adjustment mechanism of a prior art example.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 発光点
2 キセノンランプ
3 +側電極
4 −側電極
5 絶縁カバー
6 ガイシ
7 ランプホルダー
8 止めねじ
9 ランプカバー
10 光軸
11 X方向軌道
12 Y方向軌道
13 Z方向軌道
14 光源位置合わせ機構取り付けベース
15 X調整軸
16 Xベース
17 Xガイド軸
18 X方向保持ばね
19 Y調整軸
20 Yカム
21 Yベース
22 Yカム受け
23 Yガイド軸
24 Y方向保持ばね
25 Z調整軸
26 Zカム
27 Zカム受け
28 Zベース
29 Zガイド軸
30 Z方向保持ばね
31 E型止め輪
32 取り付けねじ
33 光源位置合わせ機構
34 励起側分光器
35 励起側検知器
36 試料
37 蛍光側分光器
38 蛍光側検知器
39 Y調整軸
40 X調整軸
41 Z調整軸
42 Y駆動ヒンジ
43 Y支点軸
44 ランプカバー(旧)
45 ランプカバー押し板
46 ランプカバー軸
47 ランプカバー支え金具
48 Z支点軸
49 固定ナット
50 光源位置合わせ固定金具
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Light emission point 2 Xenon lamp 3 + side electrode 4-side electrode 5 Insulation cover 6 Insulating 7 Lamp holder 8 Set screw 9 Lamp cover 10 Optical axis 11 X direction track 12 Y direction track 13 Z direction track 14 Light source alignment mechanism mounting base 15 X adjustment shaft 16 X base 17 X guide shaft 18 X direction holding spring 19 Y adjustment shaft 20 Y cam 21 Y base 22 Y cam receiver 23 Y guide shaft 24 Y direction holding spring 25 Z adjustment shaft 26 Z cam 27 Z cam receiver 28 Z base 29 Z guide shaft 30 Z direction holding spring 31 E-type retaining ring 32 Mounting screw 33 Light source alignment mechanism 34 Excitation side spectroscope 35 Excitation side detector 36 Sample 37 Fluorescence side spectroscope 38 Fluorescence side detector 39 Y adjustment Axis 40 X adjustment axis 41 Z adjustment axis 42 Y drive hinge 43 Y fulcrum axis 44 Lamp cover (Old)
45 Lamp cover pressing plate 46 Lamp cover shaft 47 Lamp cover support bracket 48 Z fulcrum shaft 49 Fixing nut 50 Light source alignment fixing bracket

Claims (3)

キセノンランプからなる光源と、前記光源からの光を分光して単色光を試料に照射する励起側分光器及び励起波長駆動機構と、前記試料から発せられた蛍光を分光する蛍光側分光器及び蛍光波長駆動機構と、前記蛍光側分光器の出射光を検知する検知器と、前記検知器から出力される信号を処理および表示する信号表示系とを備えた分光蛍光光度計において、
回転軸を回すことにより、前記光源の発光点位置を、X,Y,Zの3方向にそれぞれ独立して、最適位置に調整可能な機能を有する分光蛍光光度計用光源位置合わせ機構。
A light source comprising a xenon lamp, an excitation-side spectrometer and excitation wavelength driving mechanism that irradiates the sample with monochromatic light by dispersing light from the light source, a fluorescence-side spectrometer and fluorescence that separates the fluorescence emitted from the sample In a spectrofluorometer comprising a wavelength driving mechanism, a detector for detecting the emitted light of the fluorescence side spectroscope, and a signal display system for processing and displaying a signal output from the detector,
A light source alignment mechanism for a spectrofluorometer having a function capable of adjusting the light emission point position of the light source to the optimum position independently in each of the three directions of X, Y, and Z by rotating a rotating shaft.
請求項1に記載の分光蛍光光度計用光源位置合わせ機構において、
前記光源の発光位置調整用の回転軸にカムを連結させたことを特徴とする分光蛍光光度計用光源位置合わせ機構。
The light source alignment mechanism for a spectrofluorometer according to claim 1,
A light source alignment mechanism for a spectrofluorometer, wherein a cam is connected to a rotation shaft for adjusting the light emission position of the light source.
請求項1に記載の分光蛍光光度計用位置合わせ機構において、
一方向から、X,Y,Zの3方向の調整を可能にしたことを特徴とする分光蛍光光度計用光源位置合わせ機構。
The alignment mechanism for a spectrofluorometer according to claim 1,
A light source alignment mechanism for a spectrofluorophotometer characterized in that adjustment in three directions of X, Y, and Z is possible from one direction.
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