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US4247192A
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Copying machine
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1978-10-23
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1998-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A copying machine including a first sheet original illuminating and conveying device for moving sheet originals and exposing the same to light, a second sheet original illuminating and conveying device for moving sheet originals disposed at a position which does not interfere with the first sheet original illuminating and conveying device and exposing the same to light, a device for controlling a sheet original so that one surface of the sheet original is exposed to light by the first sheet original illuminating and conveying device and so that the other surface of the sheet original is exposed to light by the second sheet original illuminating and conveying device, a main optical device for forming a first and a second optical path so as to enable one of the images of the sheet original conveyed by the first or the second sheet original illuminating and conveying device to be selectively exposed at an exposure position near a photosensitive medium, and a first movable mirror change-over device for selecting one of the two optical paths of the optical device.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigehiro Komori
- 👤 Hiroshi Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:54
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/23; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/522; G03B27/525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A copying machine comprising: a first sheet original illuminating and conveying means for moving sheet originals and exposing the same to light; a second sheet original illuminating and conveying means for moving sheet originals disposed at a position which does not interfere with said first sheet original illuminating and conveying means and exposing the same to light; means for controlling a sheet original so that one surface of the sheet original is exposed to light by said first sheet original illuminating and conveying means and that the other surface of the sheet original is exposed to light by said second sheet original illuminating and conveying means; a main optical means for forming a first and a second optical path so as to enable one of the images of the sheet original conveyed by said first or second sheet original illuminating and conveying means to be selectively exposed onto a photosensitive medium; and a first movable mirror change-over means for selecting one of the two optical paths of said optical means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A copying machine comprising: a first sheet original illuminating and conveying means for moving sheet originals and exposing the same to light; a second sheet original illuminating and conveying means for moving sheet originals disposed at a position which does not interfere with said first sheet original illuminating and conveying means and exposing the same to light; means for controlling a sheet original so that one surface of the sheet original is exposed to light by said first sheet original illuminating and conveying means and that the other surface of the sheet original is exposed to light by said second sheet original illuminating and conveying means; a main optical means for forming a first and a second optical path so as to enable one of the images of the sheet original conveyed by said first or second sheet original illuminating and conveying means to be selectively exposed onto a photosensitive medium; and a first movable mirror change-over means for selecting one of the two optical paths of said optical means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A copying machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for controlling the sheet original controls at least one of said first and second illuminating and conveying means to repeat the exposure of the sheet original a plurality of times.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A copying machine according to claim 1, wherein said first and second sheet original illuminating and conveying means are disposed such that the directions of conveyance of the sheet original thereby intersect each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A copying machine according to claim 1, further comprising a sub-optical means for forming a third optical path capable of projecting the image of the original onto a photosensitive medium from an original supporting carriage on which sheet originals or a thick original rests.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A copying machine according to claim 4, further comprising a second movable mirror change-over means for selecting one of said sub-optical means and said main optical means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A copying machine according to claim 5, wherein said sub-optical means has an image forming lens independent of said main optical means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A copying machine according to claim 5, wherein the third optical path by said sub-optical means forms an optical path directed to the image forming portion of said main optical means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A copying machine according to claim 5, wherein said sub-optical means is a scanning optical system having a plurality of movable mirrors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A copying machine according to claim 5, wherein said sub-optical means is a stationary optical system having a plurality of stationary mirrors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A copying machine according to claim 9, wherein said second movable mirror change-over means is disposed at a position whereat the optical paths by said main optical means and said sub-optical means extend in substantially opposite directions to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
201 words
A copying machine comprising; a sheet original conveying means for moving a sheet original through a sheet original exposure station to expose the sheet original to light; a reciprocally movable original supporting carriage means for supporting thereon a thick original and for moving the thick original through a thick original exposure station, said original supporting carriage means being movable from a home position between said sheet original and thick original exposure stations in a direction away from said sheet original conveying means and then back to the home position while an exposure operation is being carried out; optical means including a mirror pivotable about a fixed axis located substantially in the middle between said sheet original and thick original exposure stations, said optical means defining a first optical path which extends from the sheet original exposure station substantially parallel to the reciprocation path of said original carriage and a second optical path which extends from the thick original exposure station substantially parallel to the reciprocation path of said original carriage but in substantially the opposite direction to the first optical path; and copy processing means for processing an image of the original projected onto a photosensitive medium by said optical means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
201 words
A copying machine comprising; a sheet original conveying means for moving a sheet original through a sheet original exposure station to expose the sheet original to light; a reciprocally movable original supporting carriage means for supporting thereon a thick original and for moving the thick original through a thick original exposure station, said original supporting carriage means being movable from a home position between said sheet original and thick original exposure stations in a direction away from said sheet original conveying means and then back to the home position while an exposure operation is being carried out; optical means including a mirror pivotable about a fixed axis located substantially in the middle between said sheet original and thick original exposure stations, said optical means defining a first optical path which extends from the sheet original exposure station substantially parallel to the reciprocation path of said original carriage and a second optical path which extends from the thick original exposure station substantially parallel to the reciprocation path of said original carriage but in substantially the opposite direction to the first optical path; and copy processing means for processing an image of the original projected onto a photosensitive medium by said optical means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-27 | 1984-07-28 | 1985-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |