US6236470B1
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Reflector and light source registration device for a document illuminator
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1994-12-19
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Granted: 2001-05-22
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Expires: 2014-12-19
Abstract
Abstract An illumination system includes a platen upon which a document rests. The document is irradiated directly by light from a light source and indirectly by light reflected from an opposing reflector. The light reflected from the document passes through an opening or slit in the illumination registration device. The opposing reflector and light source are attached to an illumination system registration device. The illumination system registration device includes an opposing reflector locating surface and a lamp locating feature for providing proper registration and alignment between the light source and the opposing reflector. The opposing reflector locating surface is shaped in the same shape as the opposing reflector.
Inventors
- 👤 Ned J. Seachman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:15
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
An illumination registration device, comprising: a single unitary body having an opposing reflector location surface, a light source location surface, and an opening positioned between said opposing reflector location surface and said light source location surface, said opening enabling light reflected from a document to pass therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
An illumination registration device, comprising: a single unitary body having an opposing reflector location surface, a light source location surface, and an opening positioned between said opposing reflector location surface and said light source location surface, said opening enabling light reflected from a document to pass therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The illumination registration device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said body comprises a platen assembly location surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multipurpose registration device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said body is molded plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multipurpose registration device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said body is molded polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multipurpose registration device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said body is precast metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
A document scanner, comprising: a single unitary illumination registration member including an opposing reflector location surface, a light source location surface, and an opening positioned between said opposing reflector location surface and said light source location surface, said opening enabling light reflected from a document to pass therethrough; a light source abutting said light source location surface; and a reflective member abutting said opposing reflector location surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A document scanner, comprising: a single unitary illumination registration member including an opposing reflector location surface, a light source location surface, and an opening positioned between said opposing reflector location surface and said light source location surface, said opening enabling light reflected from a document to pass therethrough; a light source abutting said light source location surface; and a reflective member abutting said opposing reflector location surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said illumination registration member is molded plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said illumination registration member is molded polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said illumination registration member is precast metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said reflective member comprises a reflective tape abutting said opposing reflector location surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said reflective member comprises a reflective coating applied to said opposing reflector location surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said light source comprises a lamp locating member and said light source location surface establishes a registration location for said lamp locating member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising: a transparent platen assembly abutting said illumination member; said illumination member including a platen assembly registration member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising: a photosensitive member located to receive light reflected from a document and passing through said opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 14 , wherein said photosensitive member comprises a CCD sensor array.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 14 , wherein said photosensitive member comprises a full width array sensor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising: an optical system located so as to receive light reflected from the document prior to said photosensitive member receiving the light reflected from the document; said illumination registration member including an optical system location surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 14 , wherein said illumination registration member includes a photosensitive member location surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The document scanner as claimed in claim 14 , wherein said reflective member comprises a reflective tape abutting said opposing reflector location surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
101 words
A copier, comprising: a single unitary illumination registration member including an opposing reflector location surface, a light source location surface, and an opening positioned between said opposing reflector location surface and said light source location surface, said opening enabling light reflected from a document to pass therethrough; a light source abutting said light source location surface; a reflective member abutting said opposing reflector location surface; a photosensitive member located to receive light reflected from a document residing on said transparent platen and passing through said opening; and means for reproducing an image corresponding to the light received by said photosensitive member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
101 words
A copier, comprising: a single unitary illumination registration member including an opposing reflector location surface, a light source location surface, and an opening positioned between said opposing reflector location surface and said light source location surface, said opening enabling light reflected from a document to pass therethrough; a light source abutting said light source location surface; a reflective member abutting said opposing reflector location surface; a photosensitive member located to receive light reflected from a document residing on said transparent platen and passing through said opening; and means for reproducing an image corresponding to the light received by said photosensitive member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The copier as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said photosensitive member comprises a photoreceptor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The copier as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said photosensitive member comprises a CCD sensor array.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The copier as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said photosensitive member comprises a full width array sensor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The copier as claimed in claim 20 , wherein further comprising: an optical system located so as to receive light reflected from the document prior to said photosensitive member receiving the light reflected from the document; said illumination registration member including an optical system location surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The copier as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said illumination registration member includes a photosensitive member location surface.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The copier as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said reflective member comprises a reflective coating applied to said opposing reflector location surface.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The copier as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said light source comprises a lamp locating member and said light source location surface establishes a registration location for said lamp locating member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The copier as claimed in claim 20 , further comprising: a transparent platen assembly abutting said illumination member; said illumination member including a platen assembly registration member.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-05-21 | 2008-11-20 | 2009-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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