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Original scanning device

US5373352A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1994
Grant dateDec 13, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0435
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An original scanning device includes an original mount for mounting an original, a movable scanning device for scanning the original mounted on the original mount while the movable scanning device is moving, an original scanning unit for further scanning the original when the original is at a position different from the position of the original mount, and an obturating member movable to obturate an optical path from the original mount to the main body of the device. The obturating member is moved to open and close the optical path in accordance with movement of the scanning device.

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