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Sheet scanning apparatus

US7504651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Carestream Health, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael P. Urbon · Churchville, US
William C. Wendlandt · Rush, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2006
Grant date	Mar 17, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B42/02
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A scanning apparatus for scanning a sheet as the sheet is transported in a substantially vertical transport direction. The scanning apparatus includes a scan housing; first, second, and third couplings; and a transport apparatus. The scan housing supports an optical scanning apparatus. The second and third couplings allow at least two degrees of rotation of the scan housing with respect to a horizontal axis and constrain movement of the scan housing in a substantially vertical transport direction. The transport apparatus is coupled to the scan housing for guiding the sheet past the scan housing in the substantially vertical transport direction.

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