Abstract:
A fluorescent light source includes a fluorescent lamp (111), lamp bases (117) attached to opposite ends of the fluorescent lamp (111), and an electrically insulating substrate (125) connected to the fluorescent lamp (111). A heating element (1130, 1131) is positioned on the fluorescent lamp (111), and a first (132) and second pair (130) of power traces are formed on the electrically insulating substrate (125). The first pair (132) of power traces are connected to the heating element (1130, 1131) to provide power thereto. The second pair of power traces (130) are connected to a pair of electrical conductors that provide power to the fluorescent lamp (111). This fluorescent lamp (111) can be used in a replaceable fluorescent light source unit for a document scanner. The fluorescent lamp source includes light blocking material (1131) to provide a uniform illumination profile along the length of the lamp (111).
Abstract:
A fluorescent light source includes a fluorescent lamp (111), lamp bases (117) attached to opposite ends of the fluorescent lamp (111), and an electrically insulating substrate (125) connected to the fluorescent lamp (111). A heating element (1130, 1131) is positioned on the fluorescent lamp (111), and a first (132) and second pair (130) of power traces are formed on the electrically insulating substrate (125). The first pair (132) of power traces are connected to the heating element (1130, 1131) to provide power thereto. The second pair of power traces (130) are connected to a pair of electrical conductors that provide power to the fluorescent lamp (111). This fluorescent lamp (111) can be used in a replaceable fluorescent light source unit for a document scanner. The fluorescent lamp source includes light blocking material (1131) to provide a uniform illumination profile along the length of the lamp (111).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide illumination which is uniform along a narrow band of a document and suitable across the narrow band of document. SOLUTION: An optical element 10 is formed of a light transmitting material with an arbitrary predetermined refractive index. The optical element 10 is defined by a curved incident surface 12, an outgoing surface 14 facing the incident surface, a first parabolic surface 16 defined between the first edge of the incident surface and the first edge of the outgoing surface, and a second parabolic surface 18 defined between the second edge of the incident surface and the second edge of the outgoing surface. Respective parabolic surfaces 16, 18 effectively form a CPC. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To uniformalize the illuminance distribution of a fluorescent lamp in its longer direction without extending the lamp in length, and without delicately adjusting the width of a slit through which light passes and the like in a fluorescent lamp forming up a light source for a document scanner. SOLUTION: A fluorescent light source contains a fluorescent lamp 111, lamp bases 120 mounted to both its end parts, and an electrical insulating substrate 125 covering the fluorescent lamp 111. A heater element 113 is disposed to the fluorescent lamp 111, and electric power traces 130 and 132 for the fluorescent lamp 111 and the heater element 113, are formed over the electrical insulating substrate 125. Furthermore, a light shielding area 1132 is formed over the electrical insulating substrate 125. The illuminance of the fluorescent lamp 111 along its longer direction is thereby adjusted by the light shielding area 1132, so that its illuminance distribution is thereby uniformalized.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illuminating apparatus used to illuminate hard copy documents for digital recording such as in facsimile machines and digital copying machines. SOLUTION: An optical element 10 comprises a light-transmissive material of a predetermined refractive index and has a first main surface 12, a second main surface 14, an exit surface 16 and a back structure 18. The back structure 18 has a plurality of small planar surfaces, each interspaced with discontinuity surfaces 52 and forming an arc symmetrical relative to a center line of the optical element. In at least the first main surface 12, a cavity 60 is formed, light L emanating from a light source 20 disposed in the cavity 60 is reflected by each small planar surface and is directed so as to exit substantially perpendicular to the exit surface 16. The overall desired effect is substantially even distribution of light through the entire area of exit surface 16. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correctly convert an original image into an electric signal for converting it into digital data and to improve a quality of the image by equipping an auxiliary photosensitive chip joined to two adjacent photosensitive chips and fitted to a substrate along a joining area formed between terminal part photo sites of plural adjacent photosensitive chips. SOLUTION: An auxiliary photosensitive chip 11 is joined to two photosensitive chips 10 along a joining area of the two joined photosensitive chips 10. These chips are all provided on a substrate and form a photosensitive chip assembly. Then, each of them includes one or more linear arrays by a photo site 12 where a photosensitive surface of a circuit is formed in the auxiliary photosensitive chip, and a set of bonding pads 14. The photo site 12 is normally arranged in a linear array along a main direction of the auxiliary photosensitive chip 11 and each photo site 12 arranged along the array corresponds to one pixel of an image signal.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illuminator having appropriate illumination distribution all over a wide area. SOLUTION: The present invention provides an optical component for transmitting light emitted from a linear array of light sources and including a light-transmissive member having a refractive index of about 1.4 to about 1.8. The light-transmissive member defines an entry surface for disposal near the light sources, the entry surface defining at least one set of prisms, and an exit surface and a section of a DCPC (dielectric compound parabolic concentrator) between the entry surface and the exit surface. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT