Abstract:
A scanning apparatus including a scanner main body provided with a document sheet stand; a scan unit being movably installed in the scanner main body for scanning an image of a document sheet placed on the document sheet stand; a driving unit to drive the scan unit; a locking unit to lock/unlock a motion of the scan unit; and a control section to control a driving of the locking unit in response to a scan signal. The scan unit is automatically locked/unlocked by the locking unit.
Abstract:
A linear guiding apparatus at least has a shaft and a shaft holding apparatus. The shaft holding apparatus is adapted to slide along the shaft. The shaft holding apparatus includes a body, an elastic member and an adjusting member. The body has a V-shape supporting surface, wherein the V-shape supporting surface is along the axis direction of the shaft and supports on outer edge of the shaft. The elastic member is mounted on the body, wherein the elastic member is elastically contacted the outer edge of the shaft, and the shaft is clipped between the elastic member and the V-shape supporting surface. The adjusting member is mounted on the body and contacted the elastic member, wherein the adjusting member is utilized to adjust the position of the elastic member. Therefore, a shaft of any diameter can be clipped between the elastic member and the V-shape supporting surface.
Abstract:
A guiding apparatus for a scanner may comprise a V-shaped supporting surface capable of supporting a body on a shaft, wherein the body comprises optical components. The guiding apparatus may also comprise an elastic member coupled to the body and capable of contacting the shaft and an adjusting member capable of adjusting the position of the elastic member.
Abstract:
A securing device for a scanner is provided which comprises a scanner main body and a relay mechanism. The scanner main body houses an image scanning mechanism driven by a motor unit which is connected to a driving circuit. The relay mechanism is connected between the driving circuit and an external DC power source for supplying electrical power to the image scanning mechanism. The relay mechanism includes an electromagnetic coil and two switches. The electromagnetic coil is connected to the DC power source fed through an insertion hole formed on the scanner main body. The two switches are electrically connected to the driving circuit. The securing device automatically locks the image scanning mechanism when the DC power source does not send electrical power to the relay mechanism. The securing device is operated automatically to secure or unlock the image scanning mechanism of the scanner. Therefore, the securing device for a scanner overcomes such problems as those due to position deviation and motor idling.
Abstract:
A carriage fixing screw housing structure in which a carriage fixing screw for externally screwing and fixing carriages of an image reader is held, when not used, by a screw holder formed on a part of an image reader to prevent loss of the carriage fixing screw after removed from the carriage. A screw holder is formed on a part, such as the back face of the main body of an image reader, and includes a holder to hold the threaded part of a carriage fixing screw and a housing 23 to house the head of the fixing screw.
Abstract:
An optical scanner with an improved chassis locking mechanism. The improved chassis locking mechanism includes a chassis, a latch disk, a scanner case and a cover. The latch disk has a shaft for turnably resting on a rack of the scanner case and being held from falling off the rack by a pair of brackets of the cover. The latch disk also has a limiting bulge for limiting the turning angle of the latch disk and a plurality of positioning notches formed on the circumference thereof. The latch disk further has a locking slot for receiving or locking a strut ofthe chassis. By turning the latch disk to a predetermined angle, one of the positioning notches will be engaged with a positioning bulge on the scanner case. The locking slot of the latch disk will either allow the strut to move freely or lock the strut from moving so that the chassis can be held stationary during transportation to reduce damage that might otherwise occur.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes a frame in which a carriage configured to reciprocate along a predetermined direction is disposed, and a unit disposed to be openable with respect to the frame. A first engaging portion is formed on the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus is capable of restricting a movement of the carriage at least in the predetermined direction with use of a securing component including a second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion. When the securing component is attached to the carriage, and then the unit is closed with the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion engaging with each other, the securing component is sandwiched and fixed between the frame and the unit.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus includes: a moving body on which a catch receiving portion is formed and which is movable in a predetermined direction; a fixing body on which a catching portion is formed to catch the catch receiving portion, and which is movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the predetermined direction; a first position retaining portion for engaging a projected portion, formed on either one of a housing and the fixing body, with a first recessed portion formed on the other so that the fixing body can be retained in a position in which the catching portion catches the catch receiving portion; and a second position retaining portion for engaging the projected portion with a second recessed portion, formed on either the housing or the fixing body on which the first recessed portion is formed.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming apparatus main body; an ejection portion; a structure; a mounting mechanism; and a supporting member. The image forming apparatus main body has a cutout continuous with a space, the cutout being formed in such a manner as to straddle a surface of the image forming apparatus main body on a side thereof on which a recording medium is retrieved from the ejection portion and a surface of the image forming apparatus main body on one side thereof in a direction of a rotary shaft. An end of the supporting member being located at a position more distant than one end from the surface of the image forming apparatus main body on the side thereof on which the recording medium is retrieved from the ejection portion, in a state in which the structure is located in a second position.
Abstract:
A carry case includes a body, a cover, and a lock unit. The body houses an image scanner. The cover is supported with respect to the body such that the cover can rotate around a longitudinal direction of the body. The lock unit locks the cover to the body in a closing state in which the cover covers the body after being rotated with respect to the body in an approaching direction along which the cover approaches the body. The cover is rotated with respect to the body in a withdrawing direction opposite to the approaching direction while the lock held by the lock unit is being released, so that the cover is developed to form a discharge path of a read medium.