Abstract:
A lens barrel includes a first blade member, a second blade member provided at an object side of the first blade member and overlapped with at least part of the first blade member in an optical axis direction, a drive unit configured to perform an opening and closing drive of the first blade member and the second blade member, and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force to the drive unit, the biasing member is disposed in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis with respect to the first blade member, and the biasing member is disposed so as to overlap with at least part of the second blade member in the optical axis direction during an opening and closing operation of the second blade member.
Abstract:
An adjusting method for a lens unit used in an image reading apparatus which images image information of an original onto an image reading unit by the lens unit and reads the image information, the lens unit including rotationally-symmetrical lenses, a lens barrel including the rotationally-symmetrical lenses and an adjusting lens, the adjusting method including: performing rotational adjustment of the lens barrel with respect to the adjusting lens; and imaging an adjusted chart onto one-dimensional photoelectric transducers via the lens unit, obtaining contrast depth characteristics of images corresponding to at least three angles of field of the lens unit among images of the adjusted chart, and, according to the obtained contrast depth characteristics, performing position adjustment of the adjusting lens in at least one of an array direction of the one-dimensional photoelectric transducers, a direction orthogonal to the array direction and an optical axis direction of the lens unit.
Abstract:
In an image forming apparatus (1) utilizing electrophotographic technology, position and posture of a laser scan unit (5) with respect top a frame (13) is adjusted easily without cost rise and upsizing of the apparatus. Semicircular recesses (53) and an elongate hole (54) are formed at each of three fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c) in the vicinities of side faces (51b) and a rear face (51c) of a housing (51) of the laser scan unit (5), and an adjuster 30 serving as a spacer is attached to each of the fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c). Each adjuster (30) is elected among a plurality of kinds of adjustors respectively having different thicknesses manufactured by press working of metal plates commercially produced and having different thicknesses with using the same dies. The adjustor has a pair of semicircular engaging portions 30b and a coupling portion 30a perpendicular to and coupling the engaging portions (30b).
Abstract:
In an image forming apparatus (1) utilizing electrophotographic technology, position and posture of a laser scan unit (5) with respect top a frame (13) is adjusted easily without cost rise and upsizing of the apparatus. Semicircular recesses (53) and an elongate hole (54) are formed at each of three fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c) in the vicinities of side faces (51b) and a rear face (51c) of a housing (51) of the laser scan unit (5), and an adjuster 30 serving as a spacer is attached to each of the fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c). Each adjuster (30) is elected among a plurality of kinds of adjustors respectively having different thicknesses manufactured by press working of metal plates commercially produced and having different thicknesses with using the same dies. The adjustor has a pair of semicircular engaging portions 30b and a coupling portion 30a perpendicular to and coupling the engaging portions (30b).
Abstract:
In an image forming apparatus (1) utilizing electrophotographic technology, position and posture of a laser scan unit (5) with respect top a frame (13) is adjusted easily without cost rise and upsizing of the apparatus. Semicircular recesses (53) and an elongate hole (54) are formed at each of three fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c) in the vicinities of side faces (51 b) and a rear face (51 c) of a housing (51) of the laser scan unit (5), and an adjuster 30 serving as a spacer is attached to each of the fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c). Each adjuster (30) is elected among a plurality of kinds of adjustors respectively having different thicknesses manufactured by press working of metal plates commercially produced and having different thicknesses with using the same dies. The adjustor has a pair of semicircular engaging portions 30b and a coupling portion 30a perpendicular to and coupling the engaging portions (30b).
Abstract:
rray adjusting apparatus for a raster scanner with scanning arrays (40, 41) supported by displaceable blocks (106, 108). The blocks are supported against a spring bias 132 on members 116, 117, screws 120 permitting the members 116, 117 to be moved to raise and lower arrays 40, 41 and thereby adjust the height of the arrays within the optical system (55-59). A side member (140) permits, through screw 120', adjustment of the array position in the opticafpath along the horizontal. Screw members (152, 154) enable adjustment of the array focus, with pivot means (174) permitting pivoting of the array to bring the array into perpendicular relationship with the optical path.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform positional adjustment easily and quickly when a laser scan unit which can be handled as a black box is fixed to the frame while preventing increase in cost and size in an image forming apparatus to which an electrophotography system is applied. SOLUTION: A substantially semicircular recess 53 and an elongated hole 54 are formed in fixed portions 52a, 52b and 52c at three positions in the vicinity of the both opposite side faces 51b and the rear face 51c of the housing 52 of a laser scan unit 5, and a regulation member 30 is attached to each fixed portion 52a, 52b, 52c. The regulation member 30 is selected among a plurality of regulation members formed by pressing metal plates of different thickness, respectively, and functions as a spacer for regulating inclination in the vertical plane when the laser scan unit 5 is secured to the frame 13. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for adjusting an image reading lens unit that is capable of correcting residual aberration that cannot be fully corrected by rotationally adjusting a lens barrel and reading image information with high accuracy.SOLUTION: A lens unit according to the invention is used in an image reading device that forms image information of a document onto image reading means through the lens unit and then reads the image information. The lens unit comprises a plurality of rotationally symmetrical lenses, a lens barrel housing the plurality of rotationally symmetrical lenses, and an adjusting lens disposed at one end of the lens barrel. In a method for adjusting such a lens unit, the positional relation between the adjusting lens and lens barrel is adjusted, and the rotational relation of the lens barrel about the symmetric axis of the plurality of rotationally symmetrical lenses is adjusted.
Abstract:
An image sensor sub-assembly for a scanner or other image acquisition device includes an image sensor array (134) that detects light imaged by a scanner optical system and an image sensor module (130) that enables calibration of the position of the image sensor array (134) relative to the optical system. In this way, with the optical system being constructed within tolerances, the module (130) enables alignment of the image sensor array (134) to the optical system by its adjustment. Preferably, the sensor module (130) is calibrated to defined standards, making the optical system's calibration independent of the specific module and the module's calibration independent of the specific optical system used in a given scanner. Preferably, the module (130) enables positioning of the sensor array (134) with six degrees of freedom. Further, the electronic circuit board, on which the sensor array (134) is integrated, is separate from the board, on which the analog to digital converters are located. This has the advantage of enabling replacement of the analog to digital converters, a primary source of improper operation in the scanner's electronic components, without requiring the replacement of the optical sensor array, and thus re-alignment.