Abstract:
There is provided a mounting structure in which, it is possible to regulate positions of mounting components, or in other words, an angle of bending of the circuit board, without using any jigs etc., and it is possible to dispose mounting components at arbitrary positions without inhibiting small-sizing of the mounting structure and of a product in which the mounting structure is installed.A mounting structure (10) having a circuit board (11) which can be bent, inside a casing, includes an angle maintaining means which regulates an angle of bending θ of the circuit board (11) as well as maintains a state of contact by bringing in mutual contact mounting components (12 and 13) which are mounted on the circuit board (11) or by bringing the mounting components which are mounted on the circuit board (11) in contact with the circuit board (11), at the time of bending the circuit board (11).
Abstract:
In an image forming apparatus including a main assembly and a scanning optical apparatus which is inserted into the main assembly of the image forming apparatus in a substantially horizontal direction and is mounted to the apparatus main assembly, in order to fix the scanning optical apparatus to the apparatus main assembly in a state in which the scanning optical apparatus is inserted at a predetermined insertion position of the apparatus main assembly, a leaf spring member for urging an end of the scanning optical apparatus with respect to an insertion direction of the scanning optical apparatus is provided on the main assembly of the image forming apparatus or the scanning optical apparatus and a cushioning member press-contacting the leaf spring member between the main assembly of the image forming apparatus and the scanning optical apparatus is provided.
Abstract:
A document scanner carriage housing contains a pair of spaced mirrors whose spacing and parallelism is precisely maintained by floating metal spacer plates which are not affixed to the housing. Spaced springs urge one of the mirrors into engagement with the spacer plates, the other mirror being referenced to the molded plastic housing. The parallel facing image plane sides of the mirrors are substantially unobstructed by the spacer plates which contact them thus allowing the scanner to efficiently use a substantial proportion of the image planes of the mirrors and occupy a comparatively small footprint. The floating spacer plates and mirrors are cushioned against shock and vibration by compressed elastomeric pads on the underside of the housing cover which allows the spacing and parallelism of the mirrors to be maintained without direct affixation of the mirrors or spacer plates to the housing.
Abstract:
An optical scanner includes a light source for projecting a light beam, a deflector for deflecting the light beam, a reflective member for reflecting the light beam toward a target, a contact member, and a pressing member. The reflective member includes a reflective plane and a rear plane opposite the reflective plane. The contact member contacts one of the rear plane of the reflective member and a first lateral plane perpendicular to the reflective plane to position the reflective member in place. The pressing member presses the reflective member against the contact member and includes a first pressing portion to press the reflective plane of the reflective member and a second pressing portion to press a ridge of the reflective member at which the reflective plane and a second lateral plane opposite the first lateral plane and perpendicular to the reflective plane of the reflective member meet.
Abstract:
A transferring guide device usable with an image reading sensor unit of a scanning apparatus includes a guide holder installed at the image reading sensor unit and a guide rail installed at a scanning apparatus body. The guide holder slide-contacts the guide rail, and slide contact surfaces on which the guide holder contacts the guide rail are plane. The guide holder point-contacts or line-contacts the guide rail, and as a result, a friction force between the guide holder and the guide rail is weak.
Abstract:
A Buffer devices and scanners with buffer capability are provided. A buffer device includes a body, a movable component, and an elastic structure. The body includes a groove. The movable component is slidingly disposed in the groove. The elastic structure is connected between the body and the movable component.
Abstract:
A transferring guide device usable with an image reading sensor unit of a scanning apparatus includes a guide holder installed at the image reading sensor unit and a guide rail installed at a scanning apparatus body. The guide holder slide-contacts the guide rail, and slide contact surfaces on which the guide holder contacts the guide rail are plane. The guide holder point-contacts or line-contacts the guide rail, and as a result, a friction force between the guide holder and the guide rail is weak.
Abstract:
An imaging device (2) for the stabilized imaging of an object onto a detector (14) with a first optical unit (4) and a second optical unit (6) and an optical element that is arranged between the optical units (4, 6) and can be moved for the purpose of stabilizing the imaging on the detector (14). For image stabilization in order to compensate for an undesirable wobbling movement of the imaging over the detector (14), the optical element is constituted of a micro-optical lens array (10).
Abstract:
A lamp protection device of an optical image scanner is disclosed. The lamp protection device comprises a chassis having a lamp holder and a lamp therein and buffer means for absorbing shock on lamp. The chassis moves under a transparent sheet of the optical image scanner and scan a document places on the transparent sheet. The buffer means for absorbing shock on lamp contact and provides the lamp with damping when said chassis end scanning and is locked.
Abstract:
A touch panel has a display region for an operation screen and senses an outer object touching the display region. A vibrator unit applies vibration to the display region. In response to the touch panel sensing the object, a response controller unit instructs the vibrator unit to apply to the display region vibration responsive to the object. The response controller unit checks whether an image processing unit is under waiting or operating condition at the time the touch panel senses the object, and when the image processing unit is under the operating condition, sets the responsive vibration to a level lower than when the image processing unit is under the waiting condition.