Abstract:
An optical scanning system (10) for scanning images from film transparencies or reflective copy, and for reproducing images onto film or photosensitive paper to prepare films, printing plates and the like. A platen assembly (16) having two platens (34, 36), each platen having an image area, is rotatable between two positions to selectively locate one of the platens in an orientation for scanning an image area of such platen. A scanner (44, 46) traces scan lines (60) across the image area in a first direction (y) as a gantry assembly (18) transports the scanner over the image area in a second direction (x). To load film, the scanner is automatically moved out of the platen's path of rotation, a sheet of film is automatically raised to the platen which by vacuum force holds the film to the platen, and the platen is rotated to bring the film into a position to be scanned.
Abstract:
The invention provides a scanner system which in one embodiment includes only a single moving part in the document path, namley a drive roll, which serves not only to move the document through the system, but also to provide a backing against which the document is pushed while a proximate region thereof is being scanned. The invention in an embodiment also provides an opto-mechanical assembly that is shock-mounted to the frame of the system at only three-spaced apart locations, so that the assembly tends to be isolated from vibration and torsional forces.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a method for electronically and physically archiving documents, having the steps of: a) generating a file by recording a digital image of the physical document using a camera; b) storing at least some of the information based on the file captured in step a) in an electronic memory; c) storing the captured physical document in a container or in one of a plurality of containers provided for the purpose of physically storing the documents to be archived; d) linking a unique container identification and/or an item of position information relating to the physical document in the container to the file generated in step a) and/or to the information stored in an electronic memory in step b), and e) storing the file generated in step a) and/or the information stored in an electronic memory in step b) with the link obtained in step d) in a database. The present invention also describes a container for carrying out the method according to the invention and a computer program associated with the method and an electronic data storage medium.
Abstract:
A vibrating mirror element (100) includes a base member (10), a substrate (20) made of metal, integrally formed with a mirror portion (21), a movable portion (22) swingably supporting the mirror portion from both sides and functioning as a lower electrode, and a mounting portion (23) supporting the movable portion and mounted on the base member, a piezoelectric film (32) provided on the movable portion of the substrate and vibrating the mirror portion by application of a periodic voltage, and an upper electrode (33) provided on the piezoelectric film.
Abstract:
An isolation system comprising: a substantially rectangular stationary frame (12); an imaging assembly including a curved platen (14) for supporting image media and an exposure assembly for imagewise exposing a supported image media to produce exposed image media, wherein the imaging assembly has a substantial rectangular footprint and is sized to fit within the stationary frame; and a cable (22) and spring assembly for suspending the imaging assembly from the frame to substantially isolate the imaging assembly from sources of external vibration.
Abstract:
A translation system comprising: a linear support having first and second opposite ends; a carriage slidably mounted on said support for movement in reciprocal linear directions between said first and second ends of said support; a rotary drive rotatable in opposite rotary directions located at one end of said support; a rotatable member mounted at the other end of said support; and a multiple cable assembly attached to said carriage and extending around said rotary drive and said rotatable member moving said carriage in said reciprocal linear directions as a function of rotation of said rotary drive in said opposite rotary directions.
Abstract:
Elektromechanischer Linearantrieb, mit einem längs einer geradlinigen ersten Bewegungsbahn in beiden Bewegungsrichtungen über ein erstes elastisches Rückstellelement (27, 29), welches gegen ein erstes Widerlager (35) abgestützt ist, in eine Ruhelage vorgespannten ersten Aktor (11) und einer mit dem ersten Aktor im wesentlichen starr verbundenen und durch ihn angetriebenen ersten Last (7), mit einem elektromechanischen Momentenkompensations-Antrieb (13, 21, 31, 33), der aufweist: einen zweiten Aktor (13) mit zur ersten Bewegungsbahn paralleler zweiter Bewegungsbahn, welcher über ein drittes elastisches Rückstellelement (31, 33), das gegen ein drittes, starr mit dem ersten Widerlager verbundenes Widerlager (37) abgestützt ist, in Ruhelage vorgespannt ist, eine mit dem zweiten Aktor (13) im wesentlichen starr verbundene und durch ihn angetriebene zweite Last (21) und einer Kompensations-Steuereinrichtung zur mit dem ersten Aktor (11) synchronisierten Ansteuerung des zweiten Aktors (13) zu einer gegenüber dem ersten Aktor gegenphasigen Bewegung.
Abstract:
An image forming unit is accommodated in a space defined by a frame body. An image reader is disposed above the image forming unit. A first supporting member is secured between an upper portion of the frame body and a bottom portion of the image reader and configured to support the image reader to the frame body in a cantilever manner. A second supporting member is secured on an upper portion of the frame body and configured to receive a bottom portion of the image reader supported by the first supporting member in a cantilever manner.