US5880852A
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Reading unit and recording apparatus on which the reading unit is mountable
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-26
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Granted: 1999-03-09
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Expires: 2017-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A recording apparatus in which a recording head for effecting recording on a recording medium can be carried on a carriage movable with a reading unit for performing an original reading operation carried thereon, including a white flat plate member removable provided at a location opposed to the reading unit and along an area in which the carriage is moved. A reading unit for use in a recording apparatus in which a recording head unit for effecting recording on a recording medium and the reading unit for reading the image of an original are selectively interchangeable relative to a reciprocally movable carrier, including original image reading means constituting a predetermined reading optical path entering and reflected by the surface of the original to read the image of the original, and a movable member having reference correction means for reading moved to a position on the reading optical path corresponding to the surface of the original when the carrier is in a predetermined position.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinya Asano
- 👤 Tsutomu Kawai
- 👤 Kazuya Iwata
- 👤 Hiroyuki Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/12; H04N1/126; H04N1/128; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00278; H04N1/0461; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/1911; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0063; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A recording apparatus having a carriage for selectively and exchangeably mounting a reading unit for reading an original and a recording head for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: a white flat plate removably provided at a position opposed to said reading unit along an area where said carriage moves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A recording apparatus having a carriage for selectively and exchangeably mounting a reading unit for reading an original and a recording head for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: a white flat plate removably provided at a position opposed to said reading unit along an area where said carriage moves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said flat plate serves also as a white reference setting member in a reading operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port by heat energy applied by an electro-thermal conversion member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A reading unit for use in a recording apparatus in which a recording head unit for effecting recording on a recording medium and said reading unit for reading the image of an original are selectively interchangeable relative to a reciprocally movable carrier, including: original image reading means constituting a predetermined reading optical path entering and reflected by the surface of said original to read the image of said original; and a movable member having reference correction means for reading moved to a position on said reading optical path corresponding to the surface of said original when said carrier is in a predetermined position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A reading unit for use in a recording apparatus in which a recording head unit for effecting recording on a recording medium and said reading unit for reading the image of an original are selectively interchangeable relative to a reciprocally movable carrier, including: original image reading means constituting a predetermined reading optical path entering and reflected by the surface of said original to read the image of said original; and a movable member having reference correction means for reading moved to a position on said reading optical path corresponding to the surface of said original when said carrier is in a predetermined position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A reading unit according to claim 5, wherein said movable member is a lever having a portion thereof protruded outside said reading unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reading unit according to claim 5, wherein said reference correction means comprises a white reference or a pattern mark.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A reading unit according to claim 5, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A reading unit according to claim 5, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port by heat energy applied by an electro-thermal conversion member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
A recording apparatus having mounting means operable to selectively mount a recording head for discharging ink to record an image and an image scanner unit for reading an image recorded on a recording medium and a white reference provided opposed to said mounting means and having a reference surface to calibrate said image scanner unit, said apparatus comprising: separating means for separating the reference surface of said white reference from a space where said recording head records in said apparatus when said image scanner unit is not calibrated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
A recording apparatus having mounting means operable to selectively mount a recording head for discharging ink to record an image and an image scanner unit for reading an image recorded on a recording medium and a white reference provided opposed to said mounting means and having a reference surface to calibrate said image scanner unit, said apparatus comprising: separating means for separating the reference surface of said white reference from a space where said recording head records in said apparatus when said image scanner unit is not calibrated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein when said image scanner unit alone is mounted on said mounting means, said separating means causes the reference surface of said white reference to be opposed to said image scanner unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said mounting means is provided with scanning means for causing said mounting means to scan in a direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the recording medium, and when said mounting means is caused to scan to a position opposed to said white reference, said separating means causes the reference surface of said white reference to be opposed to said image scanner unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port by heat energy applied by an electro-thermal conversion member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
63 words
A recording apparatus having a carriage for selectively and exchangeably mounting a reading unit for reading an original and a recording head for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: means for supplying a reference white light to said reading unit, said supplying means being removably provided at a position opposed to said reading unit along an area where said carriage moves.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
63 words
A recording apparatus having a carriage for selectively and exchangeably mounting a reading unit for reading an original and a recording head for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: means for supplying a reference white light to said reading unit, said supplying means being removably provided at a position opposed to said reading unit along an area where said carriage moves.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port by heat energy applied by an electro-thermal conversion member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
A recording apparatus having mounting means for selectively and exchangeably mounting a reading unit for reading an original and a recording head for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: means for supplying a reference white light to said reading unit, said supplying means being removably provided at a position opposed to said reading unit along an area where said mounting means shifts.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
A recording apparatus having mounting means for selectively and exchangeably mounting a reading unit for reading an original and a recording head for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: means for supplying a reference white light to said reading unit, said supplying means being removably provided at a position opposed to said reading unit along an area where said mounting means shifts.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port by heat energy applied by an electro-thermal conversion member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
90 words
A recording apparatus having mounting means operable to selectively mount a recording head for discharging ink to record an image and an image scanner unit for reading an image recorded on a recording medium and means for supplying a reference white light to said reading unit, said supplying means being opposed to said mounting means to calibrate said image scanner unit, said apparatus comprising: separating means for separating said supplying means from a space where said recording head records in said apparatus when said image scanner unit is not calibrated.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
90 words
A recording apparatus having mounting means operable to selectively mount a recording head for discharging ink to record an image and an image scanner unit for reading an image recorded on a recording medium and means for supplying a reference white light to said reading unit, said supplying means being opposed to said mounting means to calibrate said image scanner unit, said apparatus comprising: separating means for separating said supplying means from a space where said recording head records in said apparatus when said image scanner unit is not calibrated.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said recording head is an ink jet recording head for discharging ink from an ink discharge port by heat energy applied by an electro-thermal conversion member.
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