Imaging device and method for imaging photosensitive media of different formats
US6704127B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B27/6285
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides for an imaging device such as a scanner or printer. The imaging device includes a unique media gate arrangement in which each of the media gates is positioned along the same optical axis. This provides for a gate arrangement in which media of a first format will be conveyed across one of the gates and media of a second format will be conveyed across a second one of the gates. With the arrangement of the present invention it is not necessary to change a media gate based on the format of the film or media used, since the media gates based are positioned along the same optical axis and are positioned such that the light beam passes through both gates.
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