US6324070B1
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Service access for a scanner
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 2000-05-17
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Granted: 2001-11-27
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Expires: 2020-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A scanner having a serviceable circuit board assembly with a stair-stepping configuration. The scanner has a card cage for mounting circuit boards in the rear of the scanner. The card cage has an access opening. A first circuit board and a second circuit board are mounted inside the card cage. The first circuit board forms a notch. The second circuit board has a viewable portion that is viewable and accessible through the access opening and the notch. The test points and light emitting diodes are positioned within the viewable portion of the second circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert McMullen
- 👤 Thomas Wetzel
- 👤 Steven Bailey
- 👤 Woogie Son
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00002; H04N1/00026; H04N1/00031; H04N1/00058; H04N1/00071; H04N1/00074; H04N1/00076; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/0049; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A scanner comprising: a circuit board assembly; a first circuit board forming a notch; and a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board, the second circuit board having a viewable portion; wherein the first and second circuit boards are positioned within the circuit board assembly, wherein the circuit board assembly forms an access opening, wherein the viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the notch, wherein the viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the access opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A scanner comprising: a circuit board assembly; a first circuit board forming a notch; and a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board, the second circuit board having a viewable portion; wherein the first and second circuit boards are positioned within the circuit board assembly, wherein the circuit board assembly forms an access opening, wherein the viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the notch, wherein the viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the access opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner according to claim 1 , wherein the second circuit board has at least one status indicator located within the viewable portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A scanner according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one status indicator is a light emitting diode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner according to claim 2 , wherein the second circuit board has at least one test point located within the viewable portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner according to claim 1 , wherein the second circuit board has at least one test point located within the viewable portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scanner according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one test point is accessible for diagnostic testing for connection with a test probe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
A scanner having a serviceable circuit board assembly, the scanner comprising: a card cage for mounting circuit boards, wherein the card cage forms an access opening; a first circuit board positioned in the card cage, wherein the first circuit board forms a first notch; a second circuit board positioned in the card cage adjacent to the first circuit board, the second circuit board having a first viewable portion; and wherein the first viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the access opening and the first notch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A scanner having a serviceable circuit board assembly, the scanner comprising: a card cage for mounting circuit boards, wherein the card cage forms an access opening; a first circuit board positioned in the card cage, wherein the first circuit board forms a first notch; a second circuit board positioned in the card cage adjacent to the first circuit board, the second circuit board having a first viewable portion; and wherein the first viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the access opening and the first notch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A scanner according to claim 7 , wherein the first and second circuit boards are horizontal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A scanner according to claim 7 , wherein the second circuit board has at least one light emitting diode within the first viewable portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A scanner according to claim 7 , wherein the second circuit board has at least one test point located within the first viewable portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A scanner according to claim 7 , further comprising: a third circuit board positioned in the card cage adjacent to the second circuit board, the third circuit board having a second viewable portion, wherein the second circuit board forms a second notch; wherein the second viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the access opening, the first notch, and the second notch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner according to claim 11 , wherein the first circuit board, the second circuit board, and the third circuit board are horizontal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A scanner according to claim 11 , wherein the second circuit board has a first light emitting diode within the first viewable portion, and the third circuit board has a second light emitting diode within the second viewable portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A scanner according to claim 11 , wherein the second circuit board has a first test point within the first viewable portion, and the third circuit board has a second test point within the second viewable portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A scanner according to claim 14 , wherein the first test point and the second test point are accessible for diagnostic testing with a test probe.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
102 words
A production document scanner system, comprising: a scanner host workstation having a scanner user interface; and a scanner connected to the scanner host workstation, wherein the scanner has, a card cage for mounting circuit boards, wherein the card cage forms an access opening, a first circuit board positioned in the card cage, wherein the first circuit board forms a notch, a second circuit board positioned in the card cage adjacent to the first circuit board, the second circuit board having a viewable portion, and wherein the viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the access opening and the notch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
102 words
A production document scanner system, comprising: a scanner host workstation having a scanner user interface; and a scanner connected to the scanner host workstation, wherein the scanner has, a card cage for mounting circuit boards, wherein the card cage forms an access opening, a first circuit board positioned in the card cage, wherein the first circuit board forms a notch, a second circuit board positioned in the card cage adjacent to the first circuit board, the second circuit board having a viewable portion, and wherein the viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the access opening and the notch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A scanner according to claim 16 , wherein the first and second circuit boards are horizontal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner according to claim 16 , wherein the second circuit board has at least one light emitting diode within the viewable portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner according to claim 18 , wherein the second circuit board has at least one test point located within the viewable portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner according to claim 16 , wherein the second circuit board has at least one test point located within the viewable portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner according to claim 19 , wherein the at least one test point is accessible for diagnostic testing with a test probe.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
78 words
A scanner comprising: a cabinet forming an access opening; a circuit board assembly disposed within the cabinet, the circuit board assembly comprising at least two circuit boards having a stair-stepping configuration, wherein at least one of the at least two circuit boards forms a notch, wherein at least another of the at least two circuit boards has a viewable portion; wherein the viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the notch and the access opening.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
78 words
A scanner comprising: a cabinet forming an access opening; a circuit board assembly disposed within the cabinet, the circuit board assembly comprising at least two circuit boards having a stair-stepping configuration, wherein at least one of the at least two circuit boards forms a notch, wherein at least another of the at least two circuit boards has a viewable portion; wherein the viewable portion is viewable and accessible for diagnostic testing through the notch and the access opening.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scanner according to claim 22 , wherein at least one of a status indicator and a test point is located within the viewable portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
A scanner according to claim 22 , wherein at least one control signal is monitored during the diagnostic testing.
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