Abstract:
A mount for an optical device, such as a linear CCD array, is disclosed. The array is mounted on a base which is supported on a frame for adjustment relative thereto. The base is slidably movable on the frame for adjustment of the array in in-track and cross-track directions. The base is movable toward and away from the frame to provide a focus adjustment of the array. In order to provide a mount which can be easily and precisely adjusted to position the array along five degrees of freedom, adjustment screws are positioned such that the position of the array can be changed along one degree of freedom without changing the position of the array along any of the other degrees of freedom.
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:
Film gate for a virtual contact scanner includes a base having a precision site adapted to receive a solid-state scanner assembly so as to position the sensor photosites at a precise spacing from the film image plane. A separate circuit board carrying control circuits for the scanner assembly is clamped over the scanner with contact terminals aligned with mating input/output terminals of the scanner assembly. Preferably the scanner terminals are aligned with open slots in the substrate and electrical contact is made between the scanner and circuit board terminals by means of compressible electrically conductive pads. Clamping force is concentrated over the region of electrical contact between the circuit board and scanner terminals to assure good electrical contact.
Abstract:
A mount for an optical device, such as a linear CCD array, is disclosed. The array is mounted on a base which is supported on a frame for adjustment relative thereto. The base is slidably movable on the frame for adjustment of the array in in-track and cross-track directions. The base is movable toward and away from the frame to provide a focus adjustment of the array. In order to provide a mount which can be easily and precisely adjusted to position the array along five degrees of freedom, adjustment screws are positioned such that the position of the array can be changed along one degree of freedom without changing the position of the array along any of the other degrees of freedom.
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:
A positioning control method of a contact image sensor with a light receiving array substrate, a method for manufacturing the contact image sensor, and the contact image sensor thereby are provided to control an electric signal on-line by adjusting the light receiving array substrate. A reference part with a uniform distribution of luminosity is loaded on an upper portion of a slit opening portion(23). A light is irradiated onto the reference part by using a light source. The light reflected from the reference part is received through the slit opening portion by using a light receiving element array. A sensor output is detected, wherein the sensor output is obtained by performing a photoelectric transformation on the light of the light receiving element array. Then, the position of the light receiving element array is properly adjusted to maximize the sensor output.
Abstract:
A scanning module and an image reading device equipped with the same are provided to realize the scanning module integrated with an image sensor by using the small number of parts and adjust an arrangement state of the image sensor anytime. A frame(501) arranges a light source, a mirror, and a light collecting lens while forming an optical path to scan a document. A base plate(570) is attached with the image sensor(316) receiving the light collected by the light collecting lens. An arrangement member(550) is placed between the light collecting lens and the base plate. An arranger arranges a position and a tilt angle of the image sensor over 5 degrees of freedom by adjusting the position fixing the arrangement member to the frame and the position fixing the base plate to the arrangement member with the first and second adjuster.
Abstract:
In a frame 12 of an image sensor unit, a lens storage compartment 14 and a linear illuminator storage compartment 32 are adjacently arranged substantially in parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction with an inter-compartment portion 33 interposed therebetween, a pin insertion opening 21 that extends from the lens storage compartment 14 to an outside of the frame is formed, a vertical reference face 23 with which a rod lens array 9 is brought into close contact is formed on the inter-compartment portion 33, and a notch 15 that is used for applying an adhesive 13 is formed so as to be open from the lens storage compartment 14 to the linear illuminator storage compartment 32.
Abstract:
A scanning module includes a main body and a sensor module. The sensor module includes a circuit board, a sensing element, an image sensor adjustable mechanism and four adjustable rods. By means of the image sensor adjustable mechanism and these four adjustable rods, the positions of the sensing element can be controlled in seven degrees of freedom.
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.