Abstract:
A contact-type image sensor (20) is provided with a case (21), a glass cover (22) fitted to the top face of the case (21), a bottom substrate (23) fitted to the bottom face of the case (21), a light receiving element (24) mounted on the substrate (23), a light emitting element (25) which projects light upon an object (D) on the cover (22), and a rod lens array (27) which focuses reflected light from the object (D) on the cover (22) on the element (24). The element (25) is mounted on the substrate (23) and a light guiding member (26) is additionally provided in the case (21) to effectively project the light from the element (25) upon a prescribed area of the cover (22).
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus configured to read an image of an original, including: a light source configured to irradiate the original with light; an optical system configured to condense and image a light beam from the light source reflected from the original; a substrate member having a photoelectric conversion unit; a fixing member fixed to the substrate member; a support member configured to support the optical system; and an adhesive bonding the fixing member and the support member together, wherein one of the support member and the fixing member has a protruding portion which protrudes toward the other of the support member and the fixing member, the other has a recessed portion opposed to the protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes in the recessed portion in a non-contact state to maintain a gap between the protruding portion and the recessed portion, and the adhesive is applied to the gap.
Abstract:
A contact-type image sensor (20) comprises a case (21), a glass cover (22) provided on an upper surface of the case (21), a bottom substrate (23) mounted in a bottom surface of the case (21), light receiving elements (24) mounted on the bottom substrate, light emitting elements (25) for irradiating an object (D) on the glass cover (22) with light, and a rod lens array (27) for collecting the light reflected by the object (D) on the glass cover (22) onto the light receiving elements (24). The light emitting elements (25) are mounted on the bottom substrate (23). The contact-type image sensor further comprises a light guide (26) provided in the case (21) for efficiently directing the light from the light emitting elements (25) to a predetermined region (L) of the glass cover (22). The case (21) is formed with a holding groove (29) for receiving the rod lenses array (27) from above, and the light guide (26) has ends each formed with a tab (37) for pressing the rod lens array (26) from above.
Abstract:
A contact-type image sensor (20) comprises a case (21), a glass cover (22) provided on an upper surface of the case (21), a bottom substrate (23) mounted in a bottom surface of the case (21), light receiving elements (24) mounted on the bottom substrate, light emitting elements (25) for irradiating an object (D) on the glass cover (22) with light, and a rod lens array (27) for collecting the light reflected by the object (D) on the glass cover (22) onto the light receiving elements (24). The light emitting elements (25) are mounted on the bottom substrate (23). The contact-type image sensor further comprises a light guide (26) provided in the case (21) for efficiently directing the light from the light emitting elements (25) to a predetermined region (L) of the glass cover (22). The case (21) is formed with a holding groove (29) for receiving the rod lenses array (27) from above, and the light guide (26) has ends each formed with a tab (37) for pressing the rod lens array (26) from above.
Abstract:
In a lens focusing and holding arrangement for an imaging system (60) including a photosensor array (510), the lens (570) is in contact with a reference surface or surfaces (274, 276) formed within the imaging system housing (200) and is translatable along the surface (274, 276) in directions toward and away from the photosensor array (510) in order to adjust the focus of the imaging system (60). A lens retention clip (600) is provided to secure the lens (570) within the imaging system housing (200) and to cause translational movement of the lens (570) along the imaging system reference surface (274, 276). When focusing the imaging system (60), the lens retention clip (600) is in a first operating condition in which the lens retention clip (600) applies a relatively small force tending to hold the lens (570) in contact with the housing reference surface (274, 276). After the desired focus has been set, the lens retention clip (600) is placed in a second operating condition in which the lens retention clip (600) applies a relatively high force tending to hold the lens (570) in contact with the housing reference surface (274, 276), thus locking the lens (570) in place.
Abstract:
A compact, low-cost photographic film scanner 10 particularly adapted to scanning Advance Photo System (APS) film includes an imaging assembly having an elongated L-shaped housing with a photosensor, for example, a CCD 66, mounted directly to one end of the housing, the other end having a scanning aperture and film rails 84 integrally formed on the housing, the film rails 84 defining a film plane 86 over the scanning aperture. The housing comprises a two piece snap together configuration that provides support for the focusing lens 77 as well the photosensor and film scan gate. Additionally, the housing includes support arms 120 that receive and lock in place an LED illuminant head assembly 200. The imaging apparatus housing 70 conveniently snap locks into place on the scanner chassis in an opening formed in the film drive path 38.
Abstract:
A hand-held scanning device (10) is disclosed in which the scanning device housing window (152) is located such that it does not come into contact with the object being scanned (54) while a scan is being performed. This location of the window (152) eliminates window damage caused by contact with the object (54) being scanned. This location also results in the window (152) being located out of the focus area of the scanning device optical system (40). Accordingly, any defects occurring in the window (152) will be out of focus and, thus, less detrimental to acquired image quality. A light source lens (66) may be integrally formed in the same assembly (150) as the window (152) and this assembly (150) may provide support for the light source (62).
Abstract:
An imager (50-1) for imaging a document (12) moving in a document track (14) in a table top document processing machine (10) includes a housing which is made of several portions which are designed to be assembled quickly with a minimum of fasteners. A first line of green LEDs (82-1) and a second line of red LEDs (82-2) are located in the housing to illuminate a scanning line (84) from which image data about the document is obtained by an optical system including a CCD device (100). The imager (50-1) is also designed so that it can be used on either side of the document track (14) to image the front or rear of the document. When two such imagers are used, a white reference member (198) located in one of the imagers is used by the other imager for calibrating the imager to ensure repeatable and uniform data.