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 reading device of a scanning apparatus includes a housing, two movable mirror clamps and two supporting plates. The housing contains therein a light source, a mirror set, a lens and an image sensor. These two movable mirror clamps are used for clamping both edges of a specific reflective mirror of said mirror set such that the position of said specific reflective mirror is adjustable by an assembler. These two supporting plates are protruded from opposite sides of said housing for supporting said movable mirror clamps.
Abstract:
An optical reading device of a scanning apparatus includes two light sources and a movable lens. The first light source emits a first light when the optical reading device is operated in a flatbed scanning mode. The second light source emits a second light when the optical reading device is operated in a sheetfed scanning mode. The movable mirror is selected to allow for passing the first light without being obstructed by the movable mirror in the flatbed scanning mode or allow for reflecting the second light coming from the second mirror in the sheetfed scanning mode. Due to the special design, the overall volume of the scanning module is reduced.
Abstract:
An optical scanning module with linear CMOS image sensor (linear CMOSM) applied to scanners or multi-function printers is disclosed. The optical scanning module includes a light source for emitting light, a reflection mirror group, a focus lens group, and a linear CMOS image sensor having at least one linear CMOS image sensor unit and one A/D analog-digital converter. The light source can be a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), a Xenon lamp or linear LED. Light emitted from the light source projects onto an object being scanned. Then the light reflected by the object being scanned becomes scanning light, passing through the reflection mirror group and the focus lens group and being focused on the linear CMOS image sensor for being converted into electrical signal. By A/D conversion of the linear CMOS image sensor unit in the linear CMOS image sensor, signal is sent out in USB or LVDS format so as to achieve high scanning speed, low distortion, large depth of focus and convenient transmission.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, at least one rotational reflection element is circulated such that one or more reflection surface sets is positioned along an optical path of a scanner. Circulation is provided by rotating a fixing element that is coupled to the rotational reflection element. The fixing element may comprise a power source and a fixing pin, whereinthe fixing pin is operable to fix a position of the rotational reflection element.
Abstract:
A scanning module of the present invention includes a light source for illuminating a document. Light reflected by the document is incident to a first and a second mirror provided in a pair. The two mirrors reflect the light a plurality of times therebetween and then output it as light reflected from the first mirror. Subsequently, a third and a fourth mirror sequentially reflect the light along a path including a lens. A fifth mirror reflects the light incident thereto from the lens. A linear sensor is spaced from the fifth mirror by a preselected distance such that the light passed through the lens is focused on the linear sensor. The first and second mirrors are adjustable in position on a path, extending from the document to the first mirror, while maintaining a positional relation therebetween.
Abstract:
A positioning mechanism for reflectors in a scanner is capable of tool-less assembling and precise positioning. The mechanism mainly includes a carrier, some angular positioning members, and resilient arms. The carrier is a plate-like member for mounting an optical assembly. The angular positioning members are mounted on the carrier and formed with cutoffs of supporting surfaces. The resilient arms extend from the carrier to outer sides of the supporting surfaces of the angular positioning members. The clearance of the end of resilient arm to the supporting surface is less than the thickness of the reflector to position the reflector simply, easily and precisely.
Abstract:
광빔의 주사방향이 정방향인지 역방향인지의 구별을 용이하게 할 수 있도록 된 구조의 광주사유니트 및 이를 채용한 화상형성장치가 개시되어 있다. 이 개시된 광주사장치는 광빔을 조사하는 광원과; 광원에서 조사된 광빔을 편향시키는 것으로, 화상구간과 이 화상구간의 양측 각각에 마련되는 제1 및 제2비화상구간에 정방향 및 역방향 주사선을 형성하는 빔편향기와; 제1비화상구간에 배치되며, 빔편향기로부터 입사된 광빔을 반사시키는 반사부재와; 제2비화상구간에 배치되며, 빔편향기로부터 직접 입사된 제1광빔과 반사부재를 경유하여 입사된 제2광빔을 수광하는 광검출기를 포함하며, 반사부재는, 입사광을 광검출기로 반사시키는 반사부와; 제2광빔이 제1광빔과 구별되도록 하는 구별부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A laser scanning unit and image forming apparatus applying the same are provided to easily distinguish injection direction of light beam using one optical detector. CONSTITUTION: A light source(20) is irradiated using optical beam. A beam deflector(30) make irradiated light beam bias. A beam bias device forms clockwise and counterclockwise scanning lines to a first and second non-image section. A reflective member(40) reflects incident light beam from the beam bias device. A light detector(50) receives the second light beam passing the first light beam and reflective member.
Abstract:
촬상 장치 및 방법이 개시된다. 본 발명에 의한 촬상 장치는 광학적인 신호를 전기적인 신호로 변환하는 이미지 센서와, 이미지 센서로 빛을 보낼 것인가 차단할 것인가를 검사하고, 검사된 결과를 제어 신호로서 출력하는 제어부 및 제어 신호에 상응하여 빛이 반사되는 각도를 조절하고, 조절된 각도에 따라 빛을 이미지 센서로 광학적인 신호로서 보내거나 이미지 센서로 입사될 빛을 차단하는 반사 부재를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 한다.