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Variable magnification copying apparatus

Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-18
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Granted: 1987-12-01
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Expires: 2006-07-18
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Abstract

Abstract A variable magnification copying apparatus arranged to determine a scanning amount having a leading edge of an original document as a reference point, based on a copy paper size and a copying magnification as selected so as to control positions of a zoom lens assembly from the copying magnification, and characterized in that there are provided an original document trailing edge indicating plate disposed on a copy lamp unit for scanning the original document, and a device for displacing the original document trailing edge indicating plate together with the copy lamp unit based on the value calculated from the copy paper size and copying magnification, so as to set a terminal point of the displacement as a home position of the copy lamp unit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Takashi Miyaji

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 20:48
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/04; G03G15/041

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 118 words
A variable magnification copying apparatus arranged to determine a scanning amount having a leading edge of an original document as a reference point, based on a copy paper size and a copying magnification as selected so as to control positions of a zoom lens assembly from the copying magnification, the improvement comprising an original document trailing edge indicating plate provided on a copy lamp unit for scanning the original document, and means for displacing said original document trailing edge indicating plate together with the copy lamp unit based on the value calculated from said copy paper size and copying magnification, thereby to set a terminal point of said displacement as a home position of said copy lamp unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 118 words
A variable magnification copying apparatus arranged to determine a scanning amount having a leading edge of an original document as a reference point, based on a copy paper size and a copying magnification as selected so as to control positions of a zoom lens assembly from the copying magnification, the improvement comprising an original document trailing edge indicating plate provided on a copy lamp unit for scanning the original document, and means for displacing said original document trailing edge indicating plate together with the copy lamp unit based on the value calculated from said copy paper size and copying magnification, thereby to set a terminal point of said displacement as a home position of said copy lamp unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 54 words
A variable magnification copying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said original document trailing edge indicating plate is constituted by a light source unit, with a length of its light emitting face being controlled according to a longitudinal width of the original document determined by the copy paper size and the copying magnification.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
A variable magnification copying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said copy lamp unit is provided with an original document density detecting sensor.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-11-30 1991-06-01 1991-12-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-11-30 1995-06-01 1995-12-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-11-30 1999-06-01 1999-12-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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