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Image reading apparatus

US7733538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2005
Grant dateJun 8, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0418
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There are provided a platen on which an original is mounted, a line sensor that performs photoelectric conversion on light from the original on the platen, a first carriage that moves along the platen and guides the light from the original to the line sensor, a first housing that stores and supports the first carriage to be movable along the platen, first driving means for moving the first carriage, a second carriage provided with a plurality of rod-shaped light-source lamps that applies light to the original, a second housing that stores and supports the second carriage to be movable along the platen and covers the platen, second driving means for moving the second carriage, and control means for controlling the first driving means, the second driving means and lighting of the plurality of light-source lamps.

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