Cassette scanning apparatus

Claim 2

A scanning apparatus, comprising: a base; an object holder configured to contain and hold a scanned object when said scanned object is scanned, wherein said object holder has edge portions and has a transparent cover covering said scanned object and a hook mounted on one side of said object holder; a pair of slot ways, set on said base, said pair of slot ways being configured so that said edge portions of said object holder can be slidably fitted into said pair of slot ways, said pair of slot ways being further configured to guide said object holder to a predetermined position when said object holder is being fitted into said pair of slot ways, wherein said object holder is fixed at said predetermined position by said hook, and when the scanning procedures are finished said object holder may be pulled outside from said predetermined position by pushing said object holder in order to let said hook release elastic forces for pushing said object holder outside; an image capturing apparatus configured to scan said scanned object held in said object holder through said transparent cover of said object holder; a transmission apparatus set on said base and configured to support and guide said image capturing apparatus, wherein said image capturing apparatus can be moved back and forth on said transmission apparatus; and a driving apparatus set on said base and configured to move said image capturing apparatus back and forth on said transmission apparatus in scanning said scanned object.

Claim 3

The scanning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said object holder in which is contained said scanned object is configured to be pushed into said scanning apparatus and pulled away from said scanning apparatus by said pair of slot ways.

Claim 4

The scanning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image capturing apparatus comprising: a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) configured to scan said scanned object; and a carriage having two sides and having guiding holes and supporting arms in said two sides for supporting said CIS.

Claim 5

The scanning apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said transmission apparatus comprises a pair of parallel shafts, encased by said guiding holes of said carriage, wherein said carriage used to support said CIS may be moved back and forth along said pair of parallel shafts.

Claim 6

The scanning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said driving apparatus comprises: a motor; a gear set coupled to the motor; a plurality of pulleys coupled to said gear set; and a power transmitting element coupled to said image capturing apparatus and said plurality of pulleys.

Claim 7

The scanning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said power transmitting element comprises a wire.

Claim 8

The scanning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said power transmitting element comprises a timing belt.

Claim 9

The scanning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said motor is a stepping motor.

Claim 10

A scanning apparatus, comprising: a base; An object holder configured to contain and hold a scanned object when said scanned object is scanned, wherein said object holder has edge portions and has a transparent cover covering said scanned object and a hook mounted on one side of said object holder; a pair of slot ways, set on said base, configured so that said edge portions of said object holder can be slidably fitted into said pair of slot ways, said pair of slot ways being further configured to guide said object holder to a predetermined position when said object holder is fitted into said pair of slot ways wherein said object holder is fixed at said predetermined position by said hook, and when the scanning procedures are finished said object holder may be pulled outside from said predetermined position by pushing said object holder in order to let said hook release elastic forces for pushing said object holder outside; a CIS configured to scan said scanned object contained in said object holder through said transparent cover; a carriage coupled to said CIS, said carrier being configured to hold and support said CIS, wherein said carriage has guiding holes and supporting arms in two sides for supporting said CIS; a pair of parallel shafts encased by said guiding holes of said carriage being set on said base and parallel to said pair of slot ways, said pair of parallel shafts being configured to support and guide said carriage, said carriage being configured to move back and forth along said pair of parallel shafts; and a driving apparatus set on said base, said driving apparatus being configured to drive said carriage to move back and forth along said pair of parallel shafts in scanning said scanned object, wherein said driving apparatus further comprises: a motor; a gear set for transmitting the power of said motor and decelerating the speed of said motor, said gear set constituted of a plurality of gears, a plurality of pulleys for transmitting the power of said motor, one of said pulleys connecting to said gear set; and a power transmitting element coupled to said CIS and said plurality of pulleys.

Claim 11

A scanning apparatus, comprising: a base; An object holder configured to contain and hold a scanned object when said scanned object is scanned, wherein said object holder has edge portions and has a transparent cover covering said scanned object and a hook mounted on one side of said object holder; a pair of slot ways, set on said base, configured so that said edge portions of said object holder can be slidably fitted into said pair of slot ways, said pair of slot ways being further configured to guide said object holder to a predetermined position when said object holder is fitted into said pair of slot ways wherein said object holder is fixed at said predetermined position by said hook, and when the scanning procedures are finished said object holder may be pulled outside from said predetermined position by pushing said object holder in order to let said hook release elastic forces for pushing said object holder outside; a CIS configured to scan said scanned object contained in said object holder through said transparent cover; a carriage coupled to said CIS, said carrier being configured to hold and support said CIS, wherein said carriage has guiding holes and supporting arms in two sides for supporting said CIS; a pair of parallel shafts encased by said guiding holes of said carriage being set on said base and parallel to said pair of slot ways, said pair of parallel shafts being configured to support and guide said carriage, said carriage being configured to move back and forth along said pair of parallel shafts; and a driving apparatus set on said base, said driving apparatus being configured to drive said carriage to move back and forth along said pair of parallel shafts in scanning said scanned object, wherein said driving apparatus further comprises: a motor; a gear set for transmitting the power of said motor and decelerating the speed of said motor, said gear set constituted of a plurality of gears, a plurality of pulleys for transmitting the power of said motor, one of said pulleys connecting to said gear set; and a power transmitting element coupled to said CIS and said plurality of pulleys.

Claim 12

The scanning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said object holder is configured to be pushed into said scanning apparatus and pulled away from said scanning apparatus by said pair of slot ways.

Claim 13

The scanning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said power transmitting element comprises a wire.

Claim 14

The scanning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said power transmitting element comprises a timing belt.

Claim 15

The scanning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said motor is a stepping motor.