Abstract:
There is disclosed a light guide for guiding light from a light source in a longitudinal direction and radiating the light to illuminate an object to be illuminated, which includes a diffuser for diffusing the light from the light source along the longitudinal direction of the light guide, and a radiator for radiating the light diffused by the diffuser in a predetermined direction. By arranging the diffuser and the radiator so that a normal line passing through the center of the width of the diffuser is different from the predetermined direction at least in the vicinity of the light source when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the light guide, the illuminance distribution of the longitudinal direction of the light guide is uniformed.
Abstract:
A lens unit (U15) includes a housing (45), an upper and a lower lens arrays (A1null, A2null), and a first and a second prisms (4A, 4B). Each of the lens arrays includes a plurality of lenses, a light-shielding member (4), and a plurality of positioning projections, all of which are integral with each other. Downwardly traveling light which enters the housing (45) through a first slit (45c) formed at an upper portion of the housing (45) is directed upward by the first prism (4A) to pass through the two lens arrays (A1null, A2null). The light is then directed downward by the second prism (4B) to exit the housing through a second slit (45d) formed at a lower portion of the housing (45).
Abstract:
An image read/write head (A) includes: a substrate (4) having a first widthwise side portion (4c), a second widthwise side portion (4d), and an upper surface carrying a row of light-receiving elements (2) longitudinally of the substrate; an elongate case (1) mounted to the upper surface of the substrate (4) to enclose the light-receiving elements (2); a transparent cover (19) mounted to an upper surface of the case (1) for contact with a document to be fed; a light source (3) disposed in the case for illuminating the document; a lens (5) disposed in the case for causing an image of the document (D) illuminated by the light source (3) to be formed on the light-receiving elements (2); and a row of printing elements (8) carried by the an upper surface of the substrate at an excess portion which is provided by extending the first side portion (4c) beyond a lower edge of the case (1) by a predetermined amount. The transparent cover (19) is inclined such that the cover (19) becomes progressively farther from the substrate as it extends toward the first side portion (4c) of the substrate (4).
Abstract:
A sensor unit and LEDs are arranged on a sensor board. A light guide is placed above the resultant structure to be parallel with the sensor. The two end portions of the light guide are bent downward at right angles, and the bent end portions serve as incident portions on which light beams from the LEDs are incident. Light entering the light guide emerges from an exit portion to be irradiated on an original. The light reflected by the original is read by the sensor. The direction in which the reflected light is incident on the sensor is parallel with the direction in which the light from each LED is incident on the incident portion. With this structure, in the image sensor, electrical connection between the LEDs, the sensor unit, and an external system is facilitated.
Abstract:
In an image sensor according to the present invention, a frame comprising a line light source, a light receiving element, and an original copy positioning member contacted to the original copy for positioning it being attached to a handy scanner housing. A transparent plate for passing the light emitted from the line light source and the reflected light from the original copy being attached to a frame so as to face the original copy. The transparent plate is further attached to the frame without any adhesive by being engaged with engaging portions of the frame.
Abstract:
A contactless image sensor comprises a light source for irradiating the light onto an original, photoelectric converting elements for photoelectrically converting the light from the original, an image pickup device for guiding the light from the original to the photoelectric converting elements, and a frame body for holding them. The frame body includes a light transmitting portion and a light non-transmitting portion, which are integrally pressing-out molded plastics. That is, the optical path portion and the optical guide of the frame body are made of transparent plastics and the other portions of the frame body are made of colored plastics having a light shielding performance.
Abstract:
An image sensor has a frame including a reading window formed therein at the top of the frame. The reading window is closed by a glass covering which is adhered to the frame through an adhesive. First and second grooves are provided in the frame to extend along the reading window. After the adhesive has been charged into the first groove, the glass covering is placed and pressed against the frame top so that the glass covering will be adhered to the frame top through the adhesive. At this time, any excess adhesive may be received and held by the second groove.
Abstract:
[PROBLEMS] A light guide and a line illuminator incorporating it in which the deterioration of a read out image can be suppressed even when the document surface is floating by spreading the intensity distribution of light in the longitudinal direction at a position (document position) of an article being illuminated. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] In a light guide (10) arranged such that a light entering from the end face exits from an exit face provided along the longitudinal direction while reflecting off the inner surface, a side face shape orthogonal to the longitudinal direction has a curved surface (1) of first elliptic arc, a curved surface (2) of second elliptic arc, a first exit face (3), a second exit face (4), and a light scattering part (5) formed at an elliptic focal position (or in the vicinity thereof) on the major axis plane of each ellipse. Condensing position of a light reflected off the first curved surface is different from the condensing position of a light reflected off the second curved surface.