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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: 1999-10-06
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Granted: 2001-12-04
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Expires: 2019-10-06
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 09:39
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: 193
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member for directly fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member for directly fixing a lead member from said light source to said sensor board; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 1 , wherein said fixing member further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1 , further comprising a connection element that electrically connects said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 3 , wherein said connection element 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
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A system according to claim 3 , wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 1 , wherein said fixing member is constituted by bending said lead member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A system 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 member while said lead member is inserted into the gap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A system 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 member while said lead member is inserted into the through hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing member fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 9 , wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A system 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
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A system according to claim 1 , wherein said longitudinal light guide is from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 12 , wherein said light guide is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 12 , further comprising a reflection unit adapted to irradiate the light guided by said light guide in a predetermined direction.
Claim 16
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A system according to claim 14 , wherein said reflection unit has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 1 , wherein said light source includes a LED.
Claim 18
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A system according to claim 16 , wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 19
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A system according to claim 16 , wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 20
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A system according to claim 18 , wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 21
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A system according to claim 19 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 22
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A system according to claim 20 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A system 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
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A system according to claim 22 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 25
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A system according to claim 23 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 1 , wherein said fixing member fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 1 , wherein said light source is passivated with light transmittable resin.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 1 , wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A system 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
21 words
A system according to claim 1 , wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member adapted to directly fix a lead member from said light source to said sensor board; (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member adapted to directly fix a lead member from said light source to said sensor board; (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said fixing member further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 34
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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said fixing member is constituted by bending said lead member.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A system 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 member while said lead member is inserted into the gap.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A system 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 member while said lead member is inserted into the through hole.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 30 , further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing member fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 38
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A system according to claim 35 , wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A system 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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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said longitudinal light guide is adapted to guide light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 41
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A system according to claim 38 , wherein said light guide is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 42
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A system according to claim 38 , further comprising a reflection unit adapted to irradiate the light guided by said light guide in a predetermined direction.
Claim 43
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A system according to claim 40 , wherein said reflection unit has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 44
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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said light source includes a LED.
Claim 45
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A system according to claim 42 , wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 46
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A system according to claim 42 , wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 47
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A system according to claim 44 , wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 48
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A system according to claim 45 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 49
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A system according to claim 46 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 50
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A system 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
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A system according to claim 48 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 49 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said fixing member fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said connection element 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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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection element.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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A system 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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A system according to claim 30 , wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member adapted to directly fix a lead member from said light source to said sensor board, said fixing unit is constituted by bending said lead member; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
138 words
An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member adapted to directly fix a lead member from said light source to said sensor board, said fixing unit is constituted by bending said lead member; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 58 , wherein said fixing member further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 58 , further comprising a connection element that electrically connects said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 60 , wherein said connection element 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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A system according to claim 60 , wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection element.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 58 , further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing member fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 63 , wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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A system 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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A system according to claim 58 , wherein said longitudinal light guide is adapted to guide light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 66 , wherein said light guide is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 66 , further comprising a reflection unit adapted to irradiate the light guided by said light guide in a predetermined direction.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 68 , wherein said reflection unit has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 58 , wherein said light source includes a LED.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 70 , wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 70 , wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 72 , wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 73 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 74 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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A system 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
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A system according to claim 76 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 77 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 58 , wherein said fixing member fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 58 , wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 58 , wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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A system 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
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A system 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 system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member adapted to directly fix 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 member in a state that said lead member is inserted into the gap; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member adapted to directly fix 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 member in a state that said lead member is inserted into the gap; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 89
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A system according to claim 84 , wherein said fixing member further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 84 , further comprising a connection element that electrically connects said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 86 , wherein said connection element 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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A system according to claim 86 , wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection element.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 84 , further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing member fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 89 , wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A system 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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A system according to claim 84 , wherein said longitudinal light guide is adapted to guide light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 97
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A system according to claim 92 , wherein said light guide is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 84 , further comprising a reflection unit adapted to irradiate the light guided by said light guide in a predetermined direction.
Claim 99
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A system according to claim 94 , wherein said reflection unit has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 100
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A system according to claim 84 , wherein said light source includes a LED.
Claim 101
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A system according to claim 96 , wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 102
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A system according to claim 96 , wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 103
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A system according to claim 98 , wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 104
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A system according to claim 99 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 105
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A system according to claim 100 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 106
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A system 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
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A system according to claim 102 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 108
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A system according to claim 103 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 109
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A system according to claim 84 , wherein said fixing member fixes said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 84 , wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 84 , wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 84 , further comprising a lens array for forming an optical image of said target object onto said sensor IC.
Claim 113
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A system 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 system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member adapted to directly fix 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 member in a state that said lead member is inserted into the through hole; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
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An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a fixing member adapted to directly fix 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 member in a state that said lead member is inserted into the through hole; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 116
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A system according to claim 110 , wherein said fixing member further fixes said sensor board to said frame.
Claim 117
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A system according to claim 110 , further comprising a connection element adapted to electrically connect said lead member and said sensor board.
Claim 118
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A system according to claim 112 , wherein said connection element 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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A system according to claim 112 , wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection element.
Claim 120
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A system according to claim 110 , further comprising a plurality of lead members extending from said light source, and wherein said fixing member fixes all said lead members to said sensor board.
Claim 121
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A system according to claim 115 , wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 122
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A system 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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A system according to claim 110 , wherein said longitudinal light guide is adapted to guide light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 124
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A system according to claim 118 , wherein said light guide is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 125
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A system according to claim 118 , further comprising a reflection unit adapted to irradiate the light guided by said light guide in a predetermined direction.
Claim 126
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A system according to claim 120 , wherein said reflection unit has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 127
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A system according to claim 110 , wherein said light source includes a LED.
Claim 128
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A system according to claim 122 , wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 129
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A system according to claim 122 , wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 130
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A system according to claim 124 , wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 131
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A system according to claim 125 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 132
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A system according to claim 126 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 133
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A system 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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A system according to claim 128 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 135
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A system according to claim 129 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 136
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A system according to claim 110 , wherein said fixing member fixing said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 137
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A system according to claim 110 , wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 138
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A system according to claim 110 , wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 139
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A system 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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A system 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 system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for connecting 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a connection element that electrically connects a lead member from said light source and said sensor board; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 142
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An image reading system comprising: (a) a light source connected to an end of a longitudinal light guide for irradiating a target object; (b) a sensor IC having a photoelectric conversion device for connecting 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 said sensor board, wherein a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; (e) a connection element that electrically connects a lead member from said light source and said sensor board; and (f) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 143
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A system according to claim 136 , wherein said light source has a plurality of different emission wavelengths.
Claim 144
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A system 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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A system according to claim 136 , further comprising a light guide adapted to guide light from said light source to irradiate said target object.
Claim 146
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A system according to claim 139 , wherein said light guide is covered by a housing of white color, said housing including an opening to illuminate said target object.
Claim 147
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A system according to claim 133 , further comprising a reflection unit adapted to irradiate the light guided by said light guide in a predetermined direction.
Claim 148
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A system according to claim 141 , wherein said reflection unit has a stepped diffusion surface.
Claim 149
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A system according to claim 136 , wherein said light source includes a LED.
Claim 150
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A system according to claim 143 , wherein said LED and said lead member are electrically connected to each other by a wire.
Claim 151
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A system according to claim 143 , wherein said light source includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color.
Claim 152
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A system according to claim 145 , wherein said light source has a plurality of lead members, said plurality of lead members being arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 153
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A system according to claim 146 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
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A system according to claim 147 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 155
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A system 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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A system according to claim 149 , wherein said light source has four lead members.
Claim 157
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A system according to claim 150 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 158
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A system according to claim 136 , wherein said connection element is adapted to fix said lead member and said sensor board by solder.
Claim 159
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A system according to claim 136 , wherein said light source is passivated with a light transmittable resin.
Claim 160
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A system according to claim 136 , wherein said light source includes a white resin.
Claim 161
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A system according to claim 136 , wherein said connection element 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
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A system according to claim 136 , wherein said light source is fixed by electrically connecting said lead member and said sensor board by said connection member.
Claim 163
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A system 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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A system according to claim 136 , wherein said light source is arranged at both end sides of said sensor board.
Claim 165
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An image reading system comprising: (a) a light guiding light source adapted to guide 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 a reflection unit adapted to reflect 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; (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 and a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; and (e) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 166
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An image reading system comprising: (a) a light guiding light source adapted to guide 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 a reflection unit adapted to reflect 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; (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 and a part of said frame is sandwiched by said sensor board and a part of said light guide; and (e) a driving unit adapted to drive said light source to turn on.
Claim 167
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A system according to claim 159 , wherein said four lead members are arranged substantially in parallel to each other.
Claim 168
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A system according to claim 159 , wherein said four lead members include a common cathode and three anodes.
Claim 169
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A system according to claim 159 , wherein said light guiding light source is passivated with light transmittable resin.
Claim 170
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A system according to claim 159 , wherein said light guiding light source includes a white resin.
Claim 171
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A system 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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A system 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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A system 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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A system according to claim 159 , wherein said LEDs and said lead members are electrically connected by a wire.
Claim 175
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An image sensor comprising: a sensor IC including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements which are arranged in a line; a sensor board mounted with said sensor IC; a lens adapted to focus optical information on to said sensor IC; an illumination device including a light source having an electrical connection wire member, and a light guide to which said light source is fixed, adapted to guide light from said light source to irradiate the guided light in a line shape along the arrangement of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; and a frame adapted to hold said sensor IC, said sensor board, said lens and said illumination device, wherein said image sensor is arranged in such a manner that said illumination device is pressed and fixed on a predetermined surface portion of said frame and then said electrical connection wire member of said light source is soldered directly to said sensor board with a portion of said frame being sandwiched by a base surface of said illumination device, which faces said sensor board, and a surface of said sensor board, which faces said illumination device, thereby fixing said sensor board to said frame and electrically connecting said electrical connection wire means of said light source and a circuit arranged on said sensor board.
Claim 176
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An image sensor comprising: a sensor IC including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements which are arranged in a line; a sensor board mounted with said sensor IC; a lens adapted to focus optical information on to said sensor IC; an illumination device including a light source having an electrical connection wire member, and a light guide to which said light source is fixed, adapted to guide light from said light source to irradiate the guided light in a line shape along the arrangement of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; and a frame adapted to hold said sensor IC, said sensor board, said lens and said illumination device, wherein said image sensor is arranged in such a manner that said illumination device is pressed and fixed on a predetermined surface portion of said frame and then said electrical connection wire member of said light source is soldered directly to said sensor board with a portion of said frame being sandwiched by a base surface of said illumination device, which faces said sensor board, and a surface of said sensor board, which faces said illumination device, thereby fixing said sensor board to said frame and electrically connecting said electrical connection wire means of said light source and a circuit arranged on said sensor board.
Claim 177
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An image sensor according to claim 168 , wherein said electrical connection wire member is connected to said sensor board with being bended into a convex shape.
Claim 178
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An image sensor according to claim 169 , wherein said light source are arranged both end portions of said sensor board, and wherein said electrical connection wire member is bended into the convex shape which has a vertex of a right angle so that said sensor board is fixed to said frame by the convex portion of the bended wire member.
Claim 179
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An image sensor according to claim 168 , wherein said electrical connection wire member is bended in a similar shape of a character L, thereby connecting the wire member to an end portion of said sensor board.
Claim 180
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An image sensor according to claim 168 , wherein an electrode is arranged on an end surface of said sensor board, thereby connecting said sensor board and said electrical connection wire member of said light source.
Claim 181
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An image sensor according to claim 168 , wherein said sensor board has a notch or a through-hole and wherein said electrical connection wire member is inserted into the notch or the through-hole to be soldered to said sensor board.
Claim 182
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An image sensor according to claim 168 , wherein said light source includes a LED and a light source holding member adapted to hold the LED, said image sensor further comprising positioning means for positioning said light source holding member to an end portion of said light guide, wherein said light guide and said light source are fixed with said light source holding member being positioned to the end portion of said light guide.
Claim 183
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An image sensor according to claim 174 , wherein said electrical connection wire member of said light source is soldered directly to a soldering land of said sensor board, thereby sandwiching the portion of said frame by the base surface of said light guide and said sensor board.
Claim 184
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An image sensor according to claim 168 , wherein said light source includes a plurality of light emitting elements which emit lights of different wavelengths respectively, and four electrical connection wires which are connected to said plurality of light emitting elements, and wherein said four electrical connection wires are all soldered directly to a soldering land of said sensor board, thereby fixing said light source to said sensor board.
Claim 185
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An image sensor comprising: a line-shaped illumination device adapted to illuminate an object in a line shape; a sensor IC including a photoelectric conversion element adapted to convert light information from said object illuminated in the line shape by said line-shaped illumination device into an image signal; a sensor board mounted with said sensor IC and disposed apart from said line-shaped illumination device; and a frame adapted to position and fix said line-shaped illumination device thereinto, wherein a lead member of a light source of said line-shaped illumination device positioned and fixed to said frame is soldered to said sensor board, thereby fixing said sensor board to said frame with a portion of said frame being sandwiched by a base surface of said line-shaped illumination device and said sensor board, and electrically connecting an electrical connection wire member of said line-shaped illumination device and a circuit arranged on said sensor board.
Claim 186
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An image sensor comprising: a line-shaped illumination device adapted to illuminate an object in a line shape; a sensor IC including a photoelectric conversion element adapted to convert light information from said object illuminated in the line shape by said line-shaped illumination device into an image signal; a sensor board mounted with said sensor IC and disposed apart from said line-shaped illumination device; and a frame adapted to position and fix said line-shaped illumination device thereinto, wherein a lead member of a light source of said line-shaped illumination device positioned and fixed to said frame is soldered to said sensor board, thereby fixing said sensor board to said frame with a portion of said frame being sandwiched by a base surface of said line-shaped illumination device and said sensor board, and electrically connecting an electrical connection wire member of said line-shaped illumination device and a circuit arranged on said sensor board.
Claim 187
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An image sensor according to claim 177 , wherein the lead member is soldered directly to a soldering land said sensor board.
Claim 188
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An image sensor according to claim 177 , wherein said sensor board has a notch or a through-hole into which the lead member can be inserted, and the lead member is soldered to a soldering land of said sensor board with the lead member being inserted into the notch or the through-hole.
Claim 189
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An image sensor according to claim 177 , wherein said line-shaped illumination device includes a plurality of light emitting elements which emit lights of different wavelengths respectively, and four electrical connection wires which are connected to said plurality of light emitting elements, and wherein the four electrical connection wires are all soldered directly to a soldering land of said sensor board, thereby fixing said line-shaped illumination device to said sensor board.
Claim 190
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An image sensor according to claim 177 , further comprising a lens adapted to focus the light information from the object illuminated by said line-shaped illumination device onto said sensor IC.
Claim 191
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An image sensor according to claim 177 , wherein said line-shaped illumination device includes light guide means for guiding light from a light source to illuminate the object on the line shape.
Claim 192
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An image sensor according to claim 182 , wherein said line-shaped illumination device includes reflection means for irradiating the light guided by said light guide means into a predetermined line direction.
Claim 193
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An image sensor according to claim 177 , wherein said line-shaped illumination device is positioned by pressing said line-shaped illumination device on a predetermined horizontal surface and a predetermined vertical surface of an inner surface of said frame, and wherein a base surface of said line-shaped illumination device is parallel with said predetermined horizontal surface of said frame.
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