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Image reading apparatus having light source electrically and directly connected to image sensor board
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-02-06
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2017-02-06
Abstract
Abstract An image reading apparatus includes a sensor IC having a group of photoelectric conversion devices which are linearly aligned, a sensor board on which the sensor IC is mounted, a lens for forming light information into an image on the sensor IC, a light source having electrical connection lines, an illumination unit consisting of a light guide for guiding light from the light source and outputting the light in a desired direction, and a frame for holding the respective members. The electrical connection lines of the light source are directly connected to the sensor board. Connector cables for the light source can be omitted, and the image sensor and the external system can be electrically connected through one connector. By simplifying the electrical connection, the influence of noise can be minimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Masami Tabata
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 10:33
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4298; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/03; H04N1/031; G02B6/0011; G02B6/0033; G02B6/0035; G02B6/0038; G02B6/4201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 174
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means arranged on said sensor board for fixing a lead member from said light source and sensor board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means arranged on said sensor board for fixing a lead member from said light source and sensor board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fixing means further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising connection means for electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said connection means electrically connects said lead member to a surface of said sensor board other than a surface of said sensor board on which said sensor IC is mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fixing means is constituted by bending said lead member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said sensor board has a gap capable of receiving said lead member, and said lead member and said board are fixed by said fixing means while said lead member is inserted into the gap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said sensor board has a through hole capable of receiving said lead member, and said lead member and said board are fixed by said fixing means while said lead member is inserted into the through hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing means fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a lens for forming, on said sensor IC, an image of the light information from said target object irradiated by said light source.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising light guide means for guiding light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising reflection means for irradiating the light guided by said light guide means in a predetermined direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said reflection means has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said light guide means is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said light source is a LED.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fixing means fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a lens array for forming an optical image of said target object onto said sensor IC.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
94 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means for fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board; and (f) connection means for electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
94 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means for fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board; and (f) connection means for electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said fixing means further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said fixing means is constituted by bending said lead member.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said sensor board has a gap capable of receiving said lead member, and said lead member and said board are fixed by said fixing means while said lead member is inserted into the gap.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said sensor board has a through hole capable of receiving said lead member, and said lead member and said board are fixed by said fixing means while said lead member is inserted into the through hole.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing means fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, further comprising a lens for forming, on said sensor IC, an image of the light information from said target object irradiated by said light source.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, further comprising light guide means for guiding light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 38, further comprising reflection means for irradiating the light guided by said light guide means in a predetermined direction.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said reflection means has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said light guide means is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said light source is a LED.
Claim 45
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An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 48
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An apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 48, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 52
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An apparatus according to claim 49, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said fixing means fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said connection means electrically connects said lead member to a surface of said sensor board other than a surface of said sensor board on which said sensor IC is mounted.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 30, further comprising a lens array for forming an optical image of said target object onto said sensor IC.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means for fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board, said fixing means is constituted by bending said lead member.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means for fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board, said fixing means is constituted by bending said lead member.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said fixing means further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 58, further comprising connection means for electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 60, wherein said connection means electrically connects said lead member to a surface of said sensor board other than a surface of said sensor board on which said sensor IC is mounted.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 60, wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection means.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 58, further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing means fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 63, wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 58, further comprising a lens for forming, on said sensor IC, an image of the light information from said target object irradiated by said light source.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 58, further comprising light guide means for guiding light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 66, further comprising reflection means for irradiating the light guided by said light guide means in a predetermined direction.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 67, wherein said reflection means has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 66, wherein said light guide means is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said light source is a LED.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 70, wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 71, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 72, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 73, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 70, wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 76, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said fixing means fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, further comprising a lens array for forming an optical image of said target object onto said sensor IC.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means for fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board, wherein said sensor board has a gap capable of receiving said lead member, and said lead member and said board are fixed by said fixing means in a state that said lead member is inserted into the gap.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
118 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means for fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board, wherein said sensor board has a gap capable of receiving said lead member, and said lead member and said board are fixed by said fixing means in a state that said lead member is inserted into the gap.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, wherein said fixing means further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, further comprising connection means for electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 86, wherein said connection means electrically connects said lead member to a surface of said sensor board other than a surface of said sensor board on which said sensor IC is mounted.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 86, wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection means.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing means fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 89, wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, further comprising a lens for forming, on said sensor IC, an image of the light information from said target object irradiated by said light source.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, further comprising light guide means for guiding light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 92, further comprising reflection means for irradiating the light guided by said light guide means in a predetermined direction.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 93, wherein said reflection means has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 92, wherein said light guide means is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, wherein said light source is a LED.
Claim 101
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An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 97, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 98, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 99, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 84, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 102, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 103, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, wherein said fixing means fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, further comprising a lens array for forming an optical image of said target object onto said sensor IC.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 84, wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
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An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means for fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board, wherein said sensor board has a through hole capable of receiving said lead member, and said lead member and said board are fixed by said fixing means in a state that said lead member is inserted into the through hole.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) fixing means for fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board, wherein said sensor board has a through hole capable of receiving said lead member, and said lead member and said board are fixed by said fixing means in a state that said lead member is inserted into the through hole.
Claim 116
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An apparatus according to claim 110, wherein said fixing means further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 117
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An apparatus according to claim 110, further comprising connection means for electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 118
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An apparatus according to claim 112, wherein said connection means electrically connects said lead member to a surface of said sensor board other than a surface of said sensor board on which said sensor IC is mounted.
Claim 119
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An apparatus according to claim 112, wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection means.
Claim 120
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An apparatus according to claim 110, further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing means fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 121
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An apparatus according to claim 115, wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wave lengths.
Claim 122
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An apparatus according to claim 110, further comprising a lens for forming, on said sensor IC, an image of the light information from said target object irradiated by said light source.
Claim 123
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An apparatus according to claim 110, further comprising light guide means for guiding light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 124
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An apparatus according to claim 118, further comprising reflection means for irradiating the light guided by said light guide means in a predetermined direction.
Claim 125
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An apparatus according to claim 119, wherein said reflection means has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 126
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An apparatus according to claim 118, wherein said light guide means is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 127
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An apparatus according to claim 110, wherein said light source is a LED.
Claim 128
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An apparatus according to claim 122, wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 129
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An apparatus according to claim 123, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 130
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An apparatus according to claim 124, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 131
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An apparatus according to claim 125, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 132
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An apparatus according to claim 122, wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 133
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An apparatus according to claim 110, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 134
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An apparatus according to claim 128, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 135
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An apparatus according to claim 129, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 136
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An apparatus according to claim 110, wherein said fixing means fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 137
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An apparatus according to claim 110, wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 138
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An apparatus according to claim 110, wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 139
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An apparatus according to claim 110, further comprising a lens array for forming an optical image of said target object onto said sensor IC.
Claim 140
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An apparatus according to claim 110, wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
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An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) connection means for electrically connecting a lead member from said light source and said sensor board.
Claim 142
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An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for converting light information from said target object irradiated by said light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board separated from said light source and mounted with said sensor IC; (d) a frame which incorporates said light source; and (e) connection means for electrically connecting a lead member from said light source and said sensor board.
Claim 143
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 144
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An apparatus according to claim 136, further comprising a lens for forming, on said sensor IC, an image of the light information from said target object irradiated by said light source.
Claim 145
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An apparatus according to claim 136, further comprising light guide means for guiding light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 146
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An apparatus according to claim 139, further comprising reflection means for irradiating the light guided by said light guide means in a predetermined direction.
Claim 147
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An apparatus according to claim 140, wherein said reflection means has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 148
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An apparatus according to claim 139, wherein said light guide means is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 149
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said light source is a LED.
Claim 150
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An apparatus according to claim 143, wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 151
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An apparatus according to claim 144, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 152
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An apparatus according to claim 145, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 153
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An apparatus according to claim 146, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 154
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An apparatus according to claim 143, wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 155
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 156
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An apparatus according to claim 149, wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 157
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An apparatus according to claim 150, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 158
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said fixing means fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 159
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 160
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 161
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said connection means electrically connects said lead member to a surface of said sensor board other than a surface of said sensor board on which said sensor IC is mounted.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection means.
Claim 163
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An apparatus according to claim 136, further comprising a lens array for forming an optical image of said target object onto said sensor IC.
Claim 164
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An apparatus according to claim 136, wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
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An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light guiding light source for guiding light emitted from three LEDs arranged on an end portion of said light guiding light source and illuminating an object along a longitudinal direction of said light guiding light source, said three LEDs emitting light of R, G and B respectively and said light guiding light source including reflection means for reflecting guided light into a predetermined direction; (b) a sensor IC including a photoelectric conversion element for converting optical information from said object illuminated by said light guiding light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board mounted with a plurality of said sensor ICs arranged in a line and provided apart from said light guiding light source; and (d) a frame containing therein said light guiding light source and said sensor board, wherein said three LEDs arranged at the end portion of said light guiding light source have four lead members, and wherein said lead members and said sensor board are fixed by soldering said lead members to said sensor board at an end portion of said sensor board.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
185 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: (a) a light guiding light source for guiding light emitted from three LEDs arranged on an end portion of said light guiding light source and illuminating an object along a longitudinal direction of said light guiding light source, said three LEDs emitting light of R, G and B respectively and said light guiding light source including reflection means for reflecting guided light into a predetermined direction; (b) a sensor IC including a photoelectric conversion element for converting optical information from said object illuminated by said light guiding light source into an image signal; (c) a sensor board mounted with a plurality of said sensor ICs arranged in a line and provided apart from said light guiding light source; and (d) a frame containing therein said light guiding light source and said sensor board, wherein said three LEDs arranged at the end portion of said light guiding light source have four lead members, and wherein said lead members and said sensor board are fixed by soldering said lead members to said sensor board at an end portion of said sensor board.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 159, wherein said four lead members are arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 168
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An apparatus according to claim 159, wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 169
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An apparatus according to claim 159, wherein said light guiding light source is passivated with light transmittable resin.
Claim 170
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An apparatus according to claim 159, wherein said light guiding light source includes a white resin.
Claim 171
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An apparatus according to claim 159, wherein said light guiding light source is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said object.
Claim 172
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An apparatus according to claim 159, wherein said lead members are soldered to a surface of said sensor board other than a surface of said sensor board on which said sensor IC is mounted.
Claim 173
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An apparatus according to claim 159, further comprising a lens array for forming an optical image of said object onto said sensor IC.
Claim 174
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An apparatus according to claim 159, wherein said LEDs and said lead members are electrically connected by a wire.
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