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Integrated imaging assembly
Assignee: Burroughs Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-29
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2011-08-29
Abstract
Abstract Packaging of "image-lift" components wherein a unitary mount is used for integrating optical/thermal components, mounting them under a working platform of an operating structure to be simply, removably coupled to this platform, and arranged to thereby thermally-optically isolate these components from interference with, or by, this operating structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Copenhaver
- 👤 Johan Bakker
- 👤 John Vala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:41
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10712; G06K7/10722
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An integrated array of cooperating optical and thermal components adapted to be used with prescribed transport-imaging means disposed along a prescribed up-pivoting transport-platform with a plurality of coupling-apertures, mounted thereon, this array comprising: a single mount-casting MC carrying prescribed load means and including a plurality of coupling-extensions, each adapted to be co-located with a respective one of said coupling apertures on the underside of said platform and also including a pair of mount-site means; a pair of like optical-tower units each enclosing and positioning a cooperating array of optical components, each being adapted to engage, and be mounted on, a respective one of said mount-site means; a heat generating Spectral Radiation Source means arranged and adapted to be attached to said casting MC; and Heat-Dissipation means disposed in infra-red receiving relation with said Source means, and adapted to trap and dissipate this infra-red radiation, this Dissipation means being attached to said Source means and said casting MC.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An integrated array of cooperating optical and thermal components adapted to be used with prescribed transport-imaging means disposed along a prescribed up-pivoting transport-platform with a plurality of coupling-apertures, mounted thereon, this array comprising: a single mount-casting MC carrying prescribed load means and including a plurality of coupling-extensions, each adapted to be co-located with a respective one of said coupling apertures on the underside of said platform and also including a pair of mount-site means; a pair of like optical-tower units each enclosing and positioning a cooperating array of optical components, each being adapted to engage, and be mounted on, a respective one of said mount-site means; a heat generating Spectral Radiation Source means arranged and adapted to be attached to said casting MC; and Heat-Dissipation means disposed in infra-red receiving relation with said Source means, and adapted to trap and dissipate this infra-red radiation, this Dissipation means being attached to said Source means and said casting MC.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The array according to claim 1 wherein said transport platform mounts document transport means; wherein said casting MC mounts document-imaging means; the said casting MC and document imaging means being attached and disposed on said transport platform so as to isolate said imaging means from said radiation source means thermally and optically.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The array according to claim 2 wherein said Source means comprises a single high-intensity lamp emitting a beam of spectral radiation; and wherein said optical components are disposed in a pair of like illumination arrays, one for illuminating each side of documents transported across said platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The array according to claim 3 wherein a pair of like camera means are also carried on said casting, each with an array of imaging-path optical components, each array for conducting illumination from a respective illumination array.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A document imaging apparatus including transport means disposed on a transport platform with associated document imaging means, said imaging means including lamp means and associated heat-dissipation means, said lamp means and heat-dissipation means being packaged in a single lamp-casting LC, removably mounted on a related mount-casting MC, said imaging means being mounted on said mount casting MC under said platform; and said platform being selectively pivotable, away from said casting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A document imaging apparatus including transport means disposed on a transport platform with associated document imaging means, said imaging means including lamp means and associated heat-dissipation means, said lamp means and heat-dissipation means being packaged in a single lamp-casting LC, removably mounted on a related mount-casting MC, said imaging means being mounted on said mount casting MC under said platform; and said platform being selectively pivotable, away from said casting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The array according to claim 5 wherein the transport platform mounts document-imaging means for imaging documents and associated transport means for translating documents past the imaging means; and wherein said casting means is arrayed on the transport platform so as to isolate said imaging means, thermally and optically from said lamp means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The array according to claim 6 wherein the imaging lamp means comprises a single high-intensity lamp emitting a beam of spectral radiation; and wherein optical components are disposed in a pair of like illumination arrays, one for illuminating each side of documents transported across said platform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The array according to claim 7 where a pair of like camera means are also carried on said casting, along with like respective imaging-path optical components.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The array according to claim 8 where said optical components effect a first-split of said radiation beam, and wherein two other like sets of optical components each effect a second-split of their illumination beam, whereby to each provide a pair of like, oblique, symmetrical beams, each pair to illuminate a respective side of each passing document.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
In an imaging array, unitary mount means for integrating cooperating optical/thermal components by mounting and positioning them under the working platform of an operating structure; including means for translating documents across the platform, this mount means being adapted to be conveniently, removably coupled to this platform, and arranged to thereby thermally and optically isolate these components from interference with, or by, this operating structure; said components including a pair of like illumination arrays, one for lighting each side of said translated documents.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
In an imaging array, unitary mount means for integrating cooperating optical/thermal components by mounting and positioning them under the working platform of an operating structure; including means for translating documents across the platform, this mount means being adapted to be conveniently, removably coupled to this platform, and arranged to thereby thermally and optically isolate these components from interference with, or by, this operating structure; said components including a pair of like illumination arrays, one for lighting each side of said translated documents.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The array of claim 10 wherein said illumination arrays includes heat-dissipation means and single lamp means mounted on a single sub-casting LC which, in turn, is affixed removably on said mount means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The array of claim 11 wherein a single optic-casting PC housing beam-splitter means and mirror means is mounted on said mount means; the mount means comprising a single unitary casting MC.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The array of claim 10, wherein said mount means is a casting MC, and said platform is a document transport surface and is made to be removably affixed to said casting MC or, alternatively, to be pivoted upward away from casting MC to accommodate access thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The array of claim 13 wherein said casting MC is also mounted on rail-means whereby to be selectively rolled away from said transport platform.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
93 words
Document imaging apparatus including transport means disposed on a transport platform and associated document imaging means including lamp means and associated heat-dissipation means, said imaging means being integrated in a single mount casting MC, disposed on the underside of said platform; said platform being selectively pivotable, away from said casting; said casting providing a protective package housing optical components for said imaging, said casting being adapted to be simply conveniently, removably coupled to this platform, and arranged to thereby thermally and optically isolate these components from interference with, or by, other operating structure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
93 words
Document imaging apparatus including transport means disposed on a transport platform and associated document imaging means including lamp means and associated heat-dissipation means, said imaging means being integrated in a single mount casting MC, disposed on the underside of said platform; said platform being selectively pivotable, away from said casting; said casting providing a protective package housing optical components for said imaging, said casting being adapted to be simply conveniently, removably coupled to this platform, and arranged to thereby thermally and optically isolate these components from interference with, or by, other operating structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The array of claim 15 wherein said lamp means and heat-dissipation means are packaged in a single lamp-casting LC, removably mounted on said mount-casting MC.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The array of claim 16 wherein a pair of tower-castings TC, TC' are also mounted removably on mount-casting MC, each tower-casting including a light filter, a corner mirror and rotatable Trunnion mirror means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The array of claim 17 wherein an optic casting PC is removably mounted on mount casting MC and includes a beam splitter and related optics means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The array of claim 18 wherein a pair of camera means and associated lens means are mounted on casting MC.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
The array of claim 16 wherein a beam-splitter, front-imaging means and rear-imaging means are affixed on casting MC so as to receive illumination from said lamp means and conduct it to both sides of each document transported along said platform; each imaging means comprising illumination-optics, camera means and associated camera optics.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
52 words
The array according to claim 15 where said optical components effect a first-split of said radiation beam, and wherein two other like sets of optical components each effect a second-split of their illumination beam, whereby to provide a pair of like, oblique, symmetrical beams, one on each side of each passing document.
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