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Erecting equal-magnification lens array plate, optical scanning unit, and image reading device

US8593700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2010
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/193
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An erecting equal-magnification lens array plate includes a stack of a first lens array plate provided with a plurality of first lenses arranged on a first surface and a plurality of second lenses arranged on a second surface, and a second lens array plate provided with a plurality of third lenses arranged on a third surface and a plurality of fourth lenses arranged on a fourth surface. The erecting equal-magnification lens array plate is provided with a first light shielding wall provided upright to surround the first lens, and a second light shielding wall provided upright to surround the fourth lens. An area on the first surface of the first lens array plate outside the effective region of the first lenses is roughened.

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