Image scanner, image forming apparatus, and image scanning method
    1.
    发明申请
    Image scanner, image forming apparatus, and image scanning method 有权
    图像扫描器,图像形成装置和图像扫描方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080112020A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-15

    申请号:US11979433

    申请日:2007-11-02

    Inventor: Susumu Mikajiri

    Abstract: An image scanner includes first and second carriages, a body, a power source, a power supplier, and a tensioner. In the first carriage moving at a predetermined speed, a light source emits light onto an original. A first mirror deflects the light reflected by the original. In the second carriage moving at a half speed of the first carriage, second and third mirrors deflect the light deflected by the first and second mirrors, respectively. The body holds the first and second carriages. The power source drives the light source. The power supplier is connected to the power source and the light source to supply power from the power source to the light source. The tensioner provided on the second carriage contacts the power supplier at a position outside an optical light path and applies tension to the power supplier.

    Abstract translation: 图像扫描器包括第一和第二托架,主体,电源,电源和张紧器。 在以预定速度移动的第一滑架中,光源将光发射到原稿上。 第一个镜子使原来反射的光线偏转。 在第二滑架以第一滑架的半速度移动时,第二和第三反射镜分别偏转由第一和第二反射镜偏转的光。 身体持有第一和第二支架。 电源驱动光源。 电源连接到电源和光源,以从电源向光源供电。 设置在第二托架上的张紧器在光路径外的位置处接触供电器,并向电源施加张力。

    Method and apparatus for illuminating a document

    公开(公告)号:US20060203495A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:US11372052

    申请日:2006-03-10

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes at least one light source and at least one reflector. The at least one light source is configured to emit light and has an opening. The at least one reflector is configured to reflect the light emitted from the at least one light source. The opening is arranged at an obliquely downward portion of the at least one light source, the at least one reflector is disposed at a position obliquely downward of the at least one light source, and the light emitted from the opening of the at least one light source travels via the at least one reflector to illuminate a reading area of a document.

    Multi-beam scanning optical system
    3.
    发明授权
    Multi-beam scanning optical system 失效
    多光束扫描光学系统

    公开(公告)号:US06392772B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-21

    申请号:US09699357

    申请日:2000-10-31

    CPC classification number: G02B26/127 G02B13/0005 G02B26/125

    Abstract: A multi-beam scanning optical system is provided with a light source unit, polygonal mirror, and an f&thgr; lens. The f&thgr; lens includes a first lens that converges the beams mainly in the main scanning direction, and a second lens that converges the beams mainly in the auxiliary scanning direction. The first and second lenses are made of different materials. Further, one of the first and second lenses is formed integrally with the other using a mold such that the first and second lenses constitute a composite lens unit.

    Abstract translation: 多光束扫描光学系统设置有光源单元,多面镜和透镜。 光束透镜包括主要在主扫描方向上会聚光束的第一透镜和主要在辅助扫描方向上会聚光束的第二透镜。 第一和第二透镜由不同的材料制成。 此外,第一透镜和第二透镜中的一个与另一个透镜使用模具一体地形成,使得第一透镜和第二透镜构成复合透镜单元。

    Optical scanning unit and image forming apparatus including a beam splitter for adjusting light intensity of a light source
    7.
    发明授权
    Optical scanning unit and image forming apparatus including a beam splitter for adjusting light intensity of a light source 有权
    光学扫描单元和图像形成设备包括用于调节光源的光强度的分束器

    公开(公告)号:US08736896B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US13113435

    申请日:2011-05-23

    Inventor: Susumu Mikajiri

    CPC classification number: G02B26/123 B41J2/473

    Abstract: An optical scanning unit includes a light source including a plurality of light-emitting elements; a light detector to detect a light beam emitted from the light source; a light-flux splitter, angled to the optical axis of the light beam emitted from the light source, having an aperture, a portion of reduced thickness susceptible to warping, a concave face of the warped light-flux splitter as a reflecting face, and a convex face of the warped light-flux splitter opposite the concave face as a non-reflecting face; and a light-flux splitter pressing unit to press the light-flux splitter onto a light-flux splitter holding member without blocking the aperture. Light beam passed the aperture is used as a write-use light flux. The reflecting face reflects a light flux other than the write-use light flux as a monitor-use light flux. The light-flux splitter pressing unit presses a portion of maximum convexity of the non-reflecting face.

    Abstract translation: 光学扫描单元包括:包含多个发光元件的光源; 光检测器,用于检测从光源发射的光束; 光束分离器,其与从光源发射的光束的光轴成角度,具有孔,易于翘曲的厚度减小的部分,作为反射面的翘曲光束分离器的凹面,以及 与作为非反射面的凹面相对的翘曲光束分离器的凸面; 以及光束分配器按压单元,其将光束分离器按压到光束分离器保持构件上而不阻塞光圈。 通过光圈的光束被用作写入光通量。 反射面反射写入用光束以外的光束作为监视用光束。 光束分离器按压单元按压非反射面的最大凸度的一部分。

    OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME 有权
    光学扫描装置和图像形成装置,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20100231816A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12716945

    申请日:2010-03-03

    Inventor: Susumu Mikajiri

    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。

    Multi-beam scanning device
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06781728B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-24

    申请号:US10648219

    申请日:2003-08-27

    CPC classification number: H04N1/506 G02B26/123

    Abstract: A multi-beam scanning device is provided with a light source that emits a plurality of light beams, a polygonal mirror that deflects the light beams emitted by the light source to scan, and an optical system that converges the deflected light beams on a plurality of objects to be scanned. The optical system includes an optical path turning system that turns optical paths of the deflected light beams, respectively. The optical path turning system is constructed such that optical path lengths of the optical path of the deflected light beams are the same, and one of the optical paths directed to an object located farthest from the polygonal mirror consists of two linear paths and one turning portion at which a beam is deflected.

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