Abstract:
An optical reader reads draft picture information by guiding reflection light from the optically scanned draft onto the reader element. The optical reader embodiment is provided with the molded supporting member that integrally secures a plurality of blocks supporting the optical elements including a plurality of reflection mirrors that guide the reflection light onto the reader element, a focus lens that focuses the reflection light projected from these reflection mirrors onto the reader element, and the reader element, respectively. Spring clips are used to secure the reflection mirrors to corresponding blocks of the molded supporting member.
Abstract:
A scanning optical apparatus capable of forming a preferable image, includes a light source unit, a rotational polygon mirror having a plurality of deflection surfaces for deflectively scanning a light flux emerged from the light source unit, an incident optical system for imaging the light flux as a line image on the deflection surfaces; and an imaging optical system which has one or more imaging lenses, images the light flux that has passed through the rotational polygon mirror on a surface to be scanned, and brings the deflection surfaces and the surface to be scanned into a conjugate relationship with each other in a sub scanning section, in which at least one of the imaging lenses of the imaging optical system has a lens surface formed into a non-arcked shape in the sub scanning section, and is held by a holding member so as to be movable.
Abstract:
An optical scanner provided with at least one optical path through which an optical beam emitted from a light source is directed onto a surface of an object for forming an image thereon includes a deflector configured to deflect the optical beam and a curvature adjustment unit. The curvature adjustment unit includes a reflecting mirror configured to reflect the optical beam in a predetermined direction, a holder unit configured to hold the reflecting mirror and including at least one supporter that engages the reflecting mirror, a pressure unit configured to flexibly deform the reflecting mirror in a normal direction relative to a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror, and a fixing member fixed to at least a portion of the reflecting mirror, configured to fix a position of the holder unit relative to the reflecting mirror in a main scanning direction by contacting at least a portion of the holder unit including the supporter.
Abstract:
An optical scanner forms an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive member by scanning the photosensitive member with a light beam. The optical scanner includes: an incident optical system which at least comprises: a light beam emission device configured to emit a light beam; and a cylindrical lens configured to condense the light beam emitted from the light beam emission device, and a scanning optical system which at least comprises: a light deflecting device configured to reflect the light beam having passed through the cylindrical lens to deflect the light beam in a main scanning direction for scanning the photosensitive member; and a scanning lens configured to focus the light beam deflected by the light deflecting device on the photosensitive member to form an electrostatic latent image thereon. The incident optical system and the scanning optical system are divided by a light shielding wall.
Abstract:
A line-imaging lens condenses a light beam from a light-source unit in one direction to form a line image. An optical deflecting unit deflects the light beam passing through the line-imaging lens. An imaging optical unit images the light beam deflected by the optical deflecting unit in a spot shape on a scanning surface to be scanned. An adjusting unit adjusts a position of irradiation of the light beam from the light-source unit on the optical deflecting unit.
Abstract:
A method for adjusting a scanning module includes the steps of: providing a first fixing force to mount an adjustment assembly, to which an image sensor is attached, onto a base of the scanning module and loosely fixing the adjustment assembly to the base with a first fixing force; adjusting a relative position between the adjustment assembly and the base of the scanning module, and testing a first adjustment result until the first adjustment result is accepted; securing the adjustment assembly to the base of the scanning module with a second fixing force; and removing the first fixing force. The first and second fixing forces come from different sources.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus includes a CCD sensor which reads an image of an original document and converts the image into an electrical signal, in which an optical axis of light reflected by the original document is adjusted and allowed to project to the CCD sensor, the CCD sensor reads the image of the original document and converts the image into an electrical signal and to output the electrical signal. The image reading apparatus comprises a processing circuit which detects a CCD output value of the CCD sensor which is varied in accordance with a deviation of the optical axis, and an optical axis adjusting mechanism (first mirror and first carriages) which adjusts the optical axis such that an output value detected by the processing circuit becomes an appropriate value. The optical axis adjusting mechanism comprises a mirror which reflects light from the original document in a set direction, a fixing/supporting projection which supports the mirror at a given position, an optical axis adjusting screw which supports the mirror together with the fixing/supporting projection, and which turns the mirror by screwing or loosening the screw, thereby adjusting the optical axis, and an elastic supporting projection 29 which abuts from an opposite surface and elastically supports the mirror in a state in which adjustment by the optical axis adjusting screw is permitted.
Abstract:
An adjustable chassis for variable brightness for a scanner includes a light source, a reflection means, a lens, a charge coupled device and a brightness adjuster. The brightness adjuster may be a reflection mirror adjuster which can change the angle of a first reflection mirror, or a lamp holder adjuster which can change the light emitting angle toward the scanning document, or a light source adjuster which can change the distance between the light source and the scanning document so that brightness on the document may be obtained at an optimum degree to achieve better scanning quality.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an image reading apparatus and includes: scanning unit including a light source; a focusing mirror which reflects light from the light source on a reflecting surface portion; and a mirror holder which fixes the focusing mirror on fixing portions formed at both ends of the mirror holder, wherein, when the scanning unit is moved to read image information, the focusing mirror is formed such that the fixing portion is smaller than the reflecting surface portion in at least one of strength and rigidity.
Abstract:
A scanning module of an image scanner for scanning a document includes a base, a reflective mirror stand mounted on the base, a shaft rotatably mounted on the reflective mirror stand, a reflective mirror member fixed on the shaft and rotatable with the shaft, and a gear set pivotally coupled to the shaft for rotating and driving the shaft to adjust the reflective angle of the reflective mirror member.