公开(公告)号：US20040075876A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-22

申请号：US10273355

申请日：2002-10-18

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Toshiaki Amano

IPC: H04N001/04 ,  H04N001/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/0285 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02433 ,  H04N2201/02435 ,  H04N2201/02447

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a platen glass on which a document is placed, a light source which irradiates the document with a light beam via the platen glass, an imaging element which receives the light beam reflected from the document, so as to output an image signal, and an illuminance adjusting mechanism which adjusts the illuminance on a light receiving surface of the document by varying a distance between the light source and the platen glass while maintaining the number of light sources.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括其上放置有文件的压板玻璃，经由压板玻璃照射具有光束的原稿的光源，接收从原稿反射的光束的成像元件，以输出图像 信号和照度调节机构，其通过在保持光源数量的同时改变光源和稿台玻璃之间的距离来调节文档的光接收表面上的照度。

公开(公告)号：US20020093696A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-18

申请号：US09761493

申请日：2001-01-16

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Christopher J. Spencer ,  Daniel P. White ,  David A. Bartman

IPC: H04N001/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N1/121 ,  H04N2201/02406 ,  H04N2201/02408 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02427 ,  H04N2201/02429 ,  H04N2201/02445 ,  H04N2201/02449 ,  H04N2201/02456 ,  H04N2201/02474 ,  H04N2201/02479 ,  H04N2201/02493 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: An integrated image module for a document scanner includes a one piece die cast housing having a datum element and a support element. An imaging sensor array is enclosed in the housing. An array bias element urges the imaging sensor array against the datum element to provide accurate placement of the sensor array relative to the housing. A transport mechanism is attached to the housing so that the position of the transport mechanism accurately corresponds to the position of the imaging sensor array. The lens and the lamp for illumination are also attached to the housing so that the primary components of the imaging portion of the scanner are contained in a single module.

Abstract translation: 用于文件扫描器的集成图像模块包括具有基准元件和支撑元件的一体式压铸外壳。 成像传感器阵列封装在外壳中。 阵列偏置元件将成像传感器阵列推向基准元件以提供传感器阵列相对于壳体的精确放置。 传送机构附接到壳体，使得传送机构的位置精确地对应于成像传感器阵列的位置。 透镜和用于照明的灯也附接到壳体，使得扫描仪的成像部分的主要部件被包含在单个模块中。

公开(公告)号：US6118598A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US290949

申请日：1999-04-13

Applicant: Richard Lynn Gardner, Jr.

Inventor： Richard Lynn Gardner, Jr.

IPC: G02B7/02 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/024 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N1/02409 ,  G02B7/04 ,  H04N1/024 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02458

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved lens focusing and holding arrangement for an imaging system of the type which may include a photosensor array. The lens may be in contact with a reference surface or surfaces formed within the imaging system housing and may be translatable along the surface in directions toward and away from the photosensor array in order to adjust the focus of the imaging system. A lens retention clip may be provided to secure the lens within the imaging system housing and to cause translational movement of the lens along the imaging system reference surface. When focusing the imaging system, the lens retention clip may be in a first operating condition in which the lens retention clip applies a relatively small force tending to hold the lens in contact with the housing reference surface. After the desired focus has been set, the lens retention clip may be placed in a second operating condition in which the lens retention clip applies a relatively high force tending to hold the lens in contact with the housing reference surface, thus locking the lens in place.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于可以包括光电传感器阵列的类型的成像系统的改进的透镜聚焦和保持装置。 透镜可以与形成在成像系统壳体内的参考表面或表面接触，并且可以沿着朝向和远离光电传感器阵列的方向沿着表面平移，以便调整成像系统的焦点。 可以提供透镜保持夹以将透镜固定在成像系统壳体内并且引起透镜沿着成像系统参考表面的平移运动。 当对成像系统进行聚焦时，透镜保持夹可以处于第一操作状态，其中透镜保持夹施加倾向于保持透镜与壳体参考表面接触的相对较小的力。 在设置了所需的对焦之后，透镜保持夹可以被放置在第二操作状态中，其中透镜保持夹施加相对较高的力，倾向于将透镜保持与壳体基准面接触，从而将透镜锁定在适当位置 。

公开(公告)号：US6075242A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-13

申请号：US187198

申请日：1998-11-03

Applicant: Jern-Tsair Tsai ,  Bill Chen

Inventor： Jern-Tsair Tsai ,  Bill Chen

IPC: H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H01J5/16 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/02414

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical scanning module used in an optical scanner for scanning a document. The optical scanning module comprises a housing with an opening installed on its top for receiving light transmitted from the document, an optical sensor installed inside the housing for converting the light transmitted from the document into corresponding image signals, a mirror set comprising a plurality of reflective mirrors installed inside the housing for passing the light transmitted from the document to the optical sensor, and a lens set installed between the optical sensor and the mirror set inside the housing for focusing the light transmitted from the document onto the optical sensor. The lens set and the optical sensor are movably installed inside the housing, or at least one reflective mirror of the mirror set is moveably installed inside the housing over which the length of an optical path from the document to the lens set can be adjusted by moving both the lens set and optical sensor or by moving the movable reflective mirror to calibrate the accumulated tolerance generated by various components of the scanning module.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于扫描文件的光学扫描仪中的光学扫描模块。 光学扫描模块包括：外壳，其顶部安装有用于接收从文件传输的光的开口;安装在外壳内部的光学传感器，用于将从文件传输的光转换为相应的图像信号;镜组，包括多个反射 安装在壳体内的镜子，用于将从文件传输的光传递到光学传感器;以及透镜组，安装在光学传感器和设置在壳体内的镜子之间，用于将从原稿传输的光聚焦到光学传感器上。 透镜组和光学传感器可移动地安装在壳体内部，或者镜子组的至少一个反射镜可移动地安装在壳体内，从该文件到透镜组的光路的长度可以通过移动 透镜组和光学传感器，或通过移动可移动反射镜来校准由扫描模块的各种部件产生的累积公差。

公开(公告)号：US08400688B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12980059

申请日：2010-12-28

Applicant: Eugene David Allen ,  Chengwu Cui ,  Joshua Tyler Strow

Inventor： Eugene David Allen ,  Chengwu Cui ,  Joshua Tyler Strow

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/02481 ,  H04N1/0249 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02416 ,  H04N2201/02429 ,  H04N2201/02439 ,  H04N2201/02456 ,  H04N2201/02466 ,  H04N2201/02485 ,  Y10T29/49764

Abstract: A mounting bracket for an image sensing unit of a scanner according to one example embodiment includes a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion. The first portion has a plurality of elongated holes therein each for receiving a fastener to mount the mounting bracket to a scan head frame. The second portion includes a cutout section therein for allowing an image sensor of the image sensing unit to receive an image from an optical unit of the scanner. A pivot hole in the first portion is centered about a width of the cutout section. When the mounting bracket is mounted on the scan head frame, the elongated holes in the first portion permit linear adjustment of the mounting bracket relative to the scan head frame and the pivot hole permits angular adjustment of the mounting bracket relative to the scan head frame.

Abstract translation: 根据一个示例实施例的用于扫描仪的图像感测单元的安装支架包括从第一部分延伸的第一部分和第二部分。 第一部分在其中具有多个细长的孔，用于接收紧固件以将安装支架安装到扫描头框架。 第二部分包括其中允许图像感测单元的图像传感器从扫描仪的光学单元接收图像的切口部分。 第一部分中的枢轴孔围绕切口部分的宽度居中。 当安装支架安装在扫描头框架上时，第一部分中的细长孔允许安装支架相对于扫描头框架线性调节，并且枢轴孔允许安装支架相对于扫描头框架进行角度调节。

公开(公告)号：US08400686B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12716945

申请日：2010-03-03

Applicant: Susumu Mikajiri

Inventor： Susumu Mikajiri

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: B41J2/473 ,  G02B26/124 ,  G02B26/127 ,  G02F1/1313 ,  H04N1/032 ,  H04N1/1135 ,  H04N2201/0241 ,  H04N2201/02412 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02425 ,  H04N2201/02427 ,  H04N2201/02449 ,  H04N2201/02458 ,  H04N2201/0247 ,  H04N2201/02485

Abstract: An optical scanning device includes a light source, an optical system, and a housing. The light source projects a light beam. The housing includes a holder and encloses the optical system. The optical system includes a liquid crystal element held by the housing via the holder, to modulate a phase of the light beam projected from the light source against a scanned surface. The liquid crystal element includes a plurality of substantially transparent substrates, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealing member. One of the plurality of the transparent substrates has a size larger than any other transparent substrates and is positioned in the holder. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the plurality of substantially transparent substrates. The sealing member seals the liquid crystal layer between the plurality of substantially transparent substrates.

Abstract translation: 光学扫描装置包括光源，光学系统和壳体。 光源投射光束。 壳体包括一个固定器并且包围光学系统。 光学系统包括通过保持器由壳体保持的液晶元件，以调制从光源投影的光束相对于扫描表面的相位。 液晶元件包括多个基本上透明的基板，液晶层和密封元件。 多个透明基板中的一个具有比任何其它透明基板大的尺寸并且位于保持器中。 液晶层夹在多个基本上透明的基板之间。 密封构件将液晶层密封在多个基本上透明的基板之间。

公开(公告)号：US20120140111A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13312357

申请日：2011-12-06

Applicant: Tadao HAYASHIDE ,  Takeyoshi SAIGA

Inventor： Tadao HAYASHIDE ,  Takeyoshi SAIGA

IPC: H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N1/00031 ,  G02B7/023 ,  H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/00053 ,  H04N1/02481 ,  H04N2201/0241 ,  H04N2201/02412 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02418 ,  H04N2201/0242 ,  H04N2201/02422 ,  H04N2201/02431

Abstract: An adjusting method for a lens unit used in an image reading apparatus which images image information of an original onto an image reading unit by the lens unit and reads the image information, the lens unit including rotationally-symmetrical lenses, a lens barrel including the rotationally-symmetrical lenses and an adjusting lens, the adjusting method including: performing rotational adjustment of the lens barrel with respect to the adjusting lens; and imaging an adjusted chart onto one-dimensional photoelectric transducers via the lens unit, obtaining contrast depth characteristics of images corresponding to at least three angles of field of the lens unit among images of the adjusted chart, and, according to the obtained contrast depth characteristics, performing position adjustment of the adjusting lens in at least one of an array direction of the one-dimensional photoelectric transducers, a direction orthogonal to the array direction and an optical axis direction of the lens unit.

Abstract translation: 一种在图像读取装置中使用的透镜单元的调整方法，其通过透镜单元将原稿的图像信息图像读取单元并且读取图像信息，所述透镜单元包括旋转对称的透镜，包括旋转对称的透镜 所述调整方法包括：对所述镜筒进行相对于所述调节透镜的旋转调整; 并且经由透镜单元将经调整的图表成像到一维光电换能器上，获得与调整图的图像中的透镜单元的至少三个角度相对应的图像的对比度深度特性，并且根据所获得的对比度深度特性 在所述一维光电变换器的排列方向，与所述排列方向正交的方向和所述透镜单元的光轴方向中的至少一个中进行所述调整透镜的位置调整。

公开(公告)号：US07777922B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11537464

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: Akihiro Sakakibara

Inventor： Akihiro Sakakibara

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/1013 ,  H04N2201/02404 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02425 ,  H04N2201/02427 ,  H04N2201/02447 ,  H04N2201/0456

Abstract: In an image reader that can adjust a distance between a platen glass and a close-contact-type image sensor (CIS) without disassembly, a CIS unit includes a CIS and a resilient body which biases the CIS toward the platen glass. A CIS roller holder includes a spacer, and a CIS holder which holds the spacer movably in the vertical direction as well as in the sub scanning direction with respect to the platen glass and is fixed to the CIS unit. Irregularities are formed on surfaces of the CIS holder and the spacer which face each other and are engageable by fitting. When the CIS unit is moved in the sub scanning direction and the CIS roller holder is brought into contact with one rib ,the CIS roller holder is brought into contact with the spacer at projections or recesses, thus changing a distance between the platen glass and the CIS.

Abstract translation: 在能够在不拆卸的状态下调节压板玻璃和紧密接触型图像传感器（CIS）之间的距离的图像读取器中，CIS单元包括CIS和弹性体，其将CIS朝向稿台玻璃偏压。 CIS辊保持器包括间隔件和CIS保持器，其将间隔件相对于压板玻璃沿垂直方向和副扫描方向可移动地固定并固定到CIS单元。 不规则形成在CIS保持器和间隔件的彼此面对并且可通过配合接合的表面上。 当CIS单元沿副扫描方向移动并且CIS辊保持器与一个肋接触时，CIS辊保持器在突起或凹部处与间隔件接触，从而改变压板玻璃和 独联体

公开(公告)号：US07593149B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11651984

申请日：2007-01-11

Applicant: Yasumasa Tomita

Inventor： Yasumasa Tomita

IPC: G02B26/08

CPC classification number: H04N1/1135 ,  H04N1/032 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02416 ,  H04N2201/02431

Abstract: An optical scanning unit includes: a light source configured to emit a light beam; a lens arranged so that the light beam emitted from the light source passes therethrough; a rotatable deflector configured to deflect the light beam coming from the lens, the deflected light beam being guided to a light receiving member; a movable lens holder configured to hold the lens, the lens holder being provided in a space between the light source and the deflector; a support member having a first face located on a first side thereof, the first face facing toward a vertically-downward direction and extending in a direction substantially parallel to a reference-axis defined between the light source and the deflector, there also being a second face located on a second side, the second face being arranged opposite to the first face; and a force-transferring member configured to transfer a force to the lens holder for moving the lens holder along the first face of the support member, the force being applied to the force-transferring member at the second side of the support member.

Abstract translation: 光学扫描单元包括：被配置为发射光束的光源; 透镜布置成使得从光源发射的光束穿过其中; 可旋转的偏转器，被配置为偏转来自所述透镜的光束，所述偏转的光束被引导到光接收部件; 配置成保持透镜的可移动透镜保持器，透镜保持器设置在光源和偏转器之间的空间中; 支撑构件，其具有位于其第一侧上的第一面，所述第一面朝向垂直向下的方向并且在基本上平行于限定在所述光源和所述偏转器之间的基准轴线的方向上延伸，还具有第二面 面部位于第二侧，第二面与第一面相对布置; 以及力传递部件，其构造成将力传递到所述透镜保持器，用于沿着所述支撑部件的所述第一面移动所述透镜保持件，所述力施加到所述支撑部件的第二侧处的所述力传递部件。

公开(公告)号：US07271402B1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-18

申请号：US11728561

申请日：2007-03-26

Applicant: Ming-Che Wu

Inventor： Ming-Che Wu

IPC: H01J40/14 ,  H04N1/04 ,  G03G13/04 ,  B41J2/45

CPC classification number: H04N1/0311 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02431 ,  H04N2201/02445 ,  H04N2201/02458 ,  H04N2201/02472 ,  H04N2201/02485 ,  H04N2201/02487

Abstract: An optical alignment method is for an optical module including a housing unit, a light-sensing unit, and a lens unit. The method includes: (a) through image-capturing techniques, finding a light-sensing component of the light-sensing unit and a predetermined reference point, and determining an actual total optical path length between the light-sensing component and an object position; (b) subtracting a correction distance from the actual total optical path length to obtain a corrected total optical path length; (c) finding a first center line that divides the corrected total optical path length in half; (d) through image-capturing techniques, finding opposite first and second edges of the lens unit, and determining a lens length between the first and second edges; (e) finding a second center line that divides the lens length in half; and (f) assembling the lens unit to the housing unit such that the first and second center lines overlap.

Abstract translation: 光学对准方法是用于包括壳体单元，光感测单元和透镜单元的光学模块。 该方法包括：（a）通过图像捕获技术，找到光感测单元的光感测部件和预定参考点，以及确定光感测部件和物体位置之间的实际总光路长度; （b）从实际总光路长度减去校正距离，以获得校正的总光路长度; （c）找到将校正的总光路长度分成两半的第一中心线; （d）通过图像捕获技术，找到透镜单元的相对的第一和第二边缘，以及确定第一和第二边缘之间的透镜长度; （e）找到将透镜长度分成两半的第二中心线; 以及（f）将所述透镜单元组装到所述壳体单元，使得所述第一和第二中心线重叠。