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- the present invention relates to a scanner, and more particularly to a scanner with a switching mechanism for selecting a reflective optical path for scanning a reflective original document, or a transparent optical path for scanning a transparent original document.
- the original document to be scanned with an scanner can be divided into two different categories, reflective and transparent.
- the scanners are configured to reflective type for scanning reflective original document, and transparent type for scanning transparent original document.
- the scanner 1 generally includes a top frame 11 with a document positioning plate 12 which is a plane surface made of for example glass or other light transmittable, substantially rigid material, for supporting an reflective original document 10 to be scanned, defining a document scanning window.
- a cover 13 is pivotally attached to the top frame 11 of the scanner 1 for covering the document positioning plate 12 during the scanning process.
- the reflective type scanner 1 generally includes an optical scanning module 14 and a pair of guiding rails 15 a , 15 b .
- the optical scanning module 14 is provided with a light source 16 , a plurality of light reflection mirrors 171 , 172 , 173 , 174 , a focusing lens 18 , and an image sensing module 19 such as a Charge Coupling Device (CCD) or a Contact Image Scanning (CIS).
- CCD Charge Coupling Device
- CIS Contact Image Scanning
- FIGS. 3 and 4 a typical transparent type scanner 2 is shown.
- the scanner 2 also includes a top frame 21 and a document positioning plate 22 .
- a back lighting module 23 is pivotally attached to the top frame 21 of the scanner 2 .
- the back lighting module 23 is provided with a back light source 26 therein.
- the transparent type scanner 2 includes an optical scanning module 24 moveably supported by a pair of guiding rails 25 a , 25 b .
- the optical scanning module 24 includes a plurality of reflection mirrors 271 , 272 , 273 , a focusing lens 28 , and an image sensing module 29 .
- the optical scanning module 24 may be moved by a driving device (not shown) along the guiding rails 25 a , 25 b .
- the conventional reflective or transparent scanner can only conduct a specific scanning mode, i.e. the reflective type scanner can not conduct a transparent scanning process, while the transparent type scanner can not conduct a reflective scanning process.
- a mode-selective scanner which is capable of selectively conducting reflective or transparent scanning processes.
- the scanner is too complicated to economically manufacture. In addition, it is too complicate to assemble.
- a primary object of the present invention is to provide an image scanning device with a switching mechanism.
- the scanner is capable of conducting either a reflective scanning mode or a transparent scanning mode.
- a scanner for selectively scanning reflective and transparent original document in accordance with the present invention comprises an optical scanning module having first and second light sources for selectively projecting light beam to a reflective original document or a transparent original document, respectively to generate a corresponding reflective or resulted image.
- a reflective optical path mechanism includes a plurality of first reflection mirrors and a first focusing lens for collecting the reflective image from the first reflection mirrors.
- a transparent optical path mechanism includes a plurality of second reflection mirrors and a second focusing lens for collecting the resulted image from the second reflection mirrors.
- An image sensing module is arranged adjacent to the first and second optical path mechanism for selectively picking up image from the first or second focusing lens.
- a switching mechanism is coupled to the image sensing module to selectively align the image sensing module to the first focusing lens to pick up the reflective image, or to the second focusing lens to pick up the resulted image.
- a second focusing lens is provided thereby providing different resolutions.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art reflective type scanner
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an optical path in an optical scanning module of the reflective type scanner of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a prior art transparent type scanner
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an optical path in an optical scanning module of the transparent type scanner of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a number of reflection mirrors, two focusing lenses, and an image sensing module are arranged in an optical scanning module of a scanner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a reflective optical path during scanning a reflective original document in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a transparent optical path during scanning a transparent original document in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a switching mechanism in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective rear view of the switching mechanism of FIG. 8;
- FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along line 1 - 1 of FIG. 8 and in which an image sensing module is positioned in a second angle;
- FIG. 11 is similar to FIG. 10 in which the image sensing module is positioned in a first angle.
- an optical scanning module 3 is arranged in a housing of a scanner in accordance with the present invention and which is moveably along a pair of guiding rails arranged in the housing.
- a document positioning plate 4 is mounted on the housing of the scanner and arranged above the optical scanning module 3 for supporting an original document 7 thereon.
- the optical scanning module 3 is provided with a first light source 30 for providing light source during a reflective scanning process.
- a second light source 5 is arranged above the document positioning plate 4 for providing light source during a transparent scanning process.
- the second light source 5 is arranged in a conventional back lighting module as shown in FIG. 3.
- the optical scanning module 3 includes a reflective image optical path mechanism which is configured by a plurality of light reflection mirrors 31 , 32 , 33 , and a first focusing lens 34 .
- a reflective original document is to be scanned, as shown in FIG. 6, a light beam from the first light source 30 projects to a reflective original document 7 a and the image of the document 7 a will be reflected by the reflection mirrors 31 , 32 and 33 , and then projected to a light receiving inlet 34 a of the first focusing lens 34 . Then, the resulted image projects out from a light projecting outlet 34 b of the lens 34 . The image will be further processed.
- the optical scanning module 3 includes a transparent image optical path mechanism which is configured by a plurality of light reflection mirrors 35 , 36 , 37 , and a second focusing lens 38 .
- a transparent original document is to be scanned, with reference to FIG. 7, a light beam from the second light source 5 projects to a transparent original document 7 b and the image will be reflected by the reflection mirrors 35 , 36 and 37 , and then projected to a light receiving inlet 38 a of the second focusing lens 38 . Then, the resulted image projects out from a light projecting outlet 38 b of the lens 38 . The resulted image will be further processed.
- An image sensing module 6 which typically includes an image sensing element such as Charge Coupled Device (CCD), is arranged adjacent to the first and second lens 34 , 38 .
- the image sensing module 6 is controlled by a switching mechanism 8 for selectively aligning the image sensing module 6 to the light projecting outlet 34 a of the first focusing lens 34 or the light projecting outlet 38 a of the second focusing lens 38 . Accordingly, the reflective image from the first lens 34 or the resulted image from the second lens 38 can be selectively picked up by the image sensing module 6 for further processing.
- CCD Charge Coupled Device
- the image sensing module 6 is rotated by the switching mechanism 8 to position on a first angle, as shown in FIG. 6, and in which the first focusing lens 34 is aligned. Accordingly, the reflective image from the first focusing lens 34 is picked up by the image sensing module 6 .
- the image sensing module 6 is rotated by the switching mechanism 8 from the first position to a second position, as shown in FIG. 7, and in which the second focusing lens 38 is aligned. Accordingly, the resulted image from the second focusing lens 38 is picked up by the image sensing module 6 .
- the switching mechanism 8 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.
- the switching mechanism 8 includes a base plate 80 which is mounted in the optical scanning module 3 .
- a lens holder 81 is arranged on the base plate 80 .
- the lens holder 81 includes first and second passages 81 a and 81 b which are angularly arranged from each other therein.
- the first and second focusing lens 34 and 38 as shown in FIG. 5 are respectively mounted in the first and second passages 81 a , 81 b . So, the first focusing lens 34 of the transparent optical path is arranged at an angle with respect to the second focusing lens 38 of the reflective optical path.
- Supporting plates 82 a , 82 b are mounted on the base plate 80 and arranged behind the lens holder 81 .
- a driving mechanism 83 is arranged to one of the supporting plates 82 a , 82 b .
- the driving mechanism 83 is a stepping motor which is capable of accurately rotating the image sensing module 6 .
- a CCD mounting member 84 is arranged between the supporting plates 82 a , 82 b and adjacent to the lens holder 81 .
- the image sensing module 6 is fixedly mounted in the CCD mounting member 84 .
- One end of the CCD mounting member 84 is coupled with a driving shaft 85 .
- the driving shaft 85 is arranged between the supporting plates 82 a , 82 b and can be rotated by the driving mechanism 83 by an output shaft 86 of the driving mechanism 83 .
- the image sensing module 6 is rotated to the second angle as the CCD mounting member 84 is driven by the driving mechanism 83 , as clearly shown in FIG. 10. Accordingly, the resulted image from the second focusing lens 38 is picked up by the image sensing module 6 .
- the image sensing module 6 is rotated from the second angle to the first angle as the CCD mounting member 84 is driven by the driving mechanism 83 , as clearly shown in FIG. 11. Accordingly, the transparent image from the second focusing lens 34 is picked up by the image sensing module 6 .
- the optical feature of the first and second focusing lens 34 , 38 can be specially selected such that they can achieve different scanning resolution. As a result, a better result can be achieved.
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- The present invention relates to a scanner, and more particularly to a scanner with a switching mechanism for selecting a reflective optical path for scanning a reflective original document, or a transparent optical path for scanning a transparent original document.
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- The original document to be scanned with an scanner can be divided into two different categories, reflective and transparent. In order to effectively scan the image from the original document, the scanners are configured to reflective type for scanning reflective original document, and transparent type for scanning transparent original document.
- Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a typical reflective type scanner is shown. The
scanner 1 generally includes atop frame 11 with adocument positioning plate 12 which is a plane surface made of for example glass or other light transmittable, substantially rigid material, for supporting an reflectiveoriginal document 10 to be scanned, defining a document scanning window. Acover 13 is pivotally attached to thetop frame 11 of thescanner 1 for covering thedocument positioning plate 12 during the scanning process. - The
reflective type scanner 1 generally includes anoptical scanning module 14 and a pair of guidingrails optical scanning module 14 is provided with alight source 16, a plurality oflight reflection mirrors lens 18, and animage sensing module 19 such as a Charge Coupling Device (CCD) or a Contact Image Scanning (CIS). Theoptical scanning module 14 may be moved by a driving device (not shown) along the guidingrails optical scanning module 14 completes a scanning process, the image of the reflectiveoriginal document 10 is scanned. - As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a typical
transparent type scanner 2 is shown. Thescanner 2 also includes atop frame 21 and adocument positioning plate 22. Aback lighting module 23 is pivotally attached to thetop frame 21 of thescanner 2. Theback lighting module 23 is provided with aback light source 26 therein. - The
transparent type scanner 2 includes anoptical scanning module 24 moveably supported by a pair of guidingrails optical scanning module 24 includes a plurality ofreflection mirrors lens 28, and animage sensing module 29. Theoptical scanning module 24 may be moved by a driving device (not shown) along the guidingrails optical scanning module 24 completes a scanning process and with the light provided by theback light source 26, the image of the transparentoriginal document 20 supported on thedocument positioning plate 22 is scanned. - The conventional reflective or transparent scanner can only conduct a specific scanning mode, i.e. the reflective type scanner can not conduct a transparent scanning process, while the transparent type scanner can not conduct a reflective scanning process. In prior art, there is provided with a mode-selective scanner which is capable of selectively conducting reflective or transparent scanning processes. However, the scanner is too complicated to economically manufacture. In addition, it is too complicate to assemble.
- Thus, it is desirable to provide an image scanning device with a switching mechanism which is capable of overcoming the problems described above and facilitating scanning operation.
- Consequently, a primary object of the present invention is to provide an image scanning device with a switching mechanism. By means of the switching mechanism, the scanner is capable of conducting either a reflective scanning mode or a transparent scanning mode.
- In order to achieve the object set forth, a scanner for selectively scanning reflective and transparent original document in accordance with the present invention comprises an optical scanning module having first and second light sources for selectively projecting light beam to a reflective original document or a transparent original document, respectively to generate a corresponding reflective or resulted image. A reflective optical path mechanism includes a plurality of first reflection mirrors and a first focusing lens for collecting the reflective image from the first reflection mirrors. A transparent optical path mechanism includes a plurality of second reflection mirrors and a second focusing lens for collecting the resulted image from the second reflection mirrors. An image sensing module is arranged adjacent to the first and second optical path mechanism for selectively picking up image from the first or second focusing lens. A switching mechanism is coupled to the image sensing module to selectively align the image sensing module to the first focusing lens to pick up the reflective image, or to the second focusing lens to pick up the resulted image.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a second focusing lens is provided thereby providing different resolutions.
- To further understand the present invention, reference is made to the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as well as the attached drawings, wherein:
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art reflective type scanner;
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an optical path in an optical scanning module of the reflective type scanner of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a prior art transparent type scanner;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an optical path in an optical scanning module of the transparent type scanner of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a number of reflection mirrors, two focusing lenses, and an image sensing module are arranged in an optical scanning module of a scanner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a reflective optical path during scanning a reflective original document in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a transparent optical path during scanning a transparent original document in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a switching mechanism in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective rear view of the switching mechanism of FIG. 8;
- FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along line1-1 of FIG. 8 and in which an image sensing module is positioned in a second angle; and
- FIG. 11 is similar to FIG. 10 in which the image sensing module is positioned in a first angle.
- Referring to FIG. 5, an
optical scanning module 3 is arranged in a housing of a scanner in accordance with the present invention and which is moveably along a pair of guiding rails arranged in the housing. Adocument positioning plate 4 is mounted on the housing of the scanner and arranged above theoptical scanning module 3 for supporting anoriginal document 7 thereon. - The
optical scanning module 3 is provided with afirst light source 30 for providing light source during a reflective scanning process. Besides, asecond light source 5 is arranged above thedocument positioning plate 4 for providing light source during a transparent scanning process. In general, thesecond light source 5 is arranged in a conventional back lighting module as shown in FIG. 3. - The
optical scanning module 3 includes a reflective image optical path mechanism which is configured by a plurality oflight reflection mirrors lens 34. When a reflective original document is to be scanned, as shown in FIG. 6, a light beam from thefirst light source 30 projects to a reflectiveoriginal document 7 a and the image of thedocument 7 a will be reflected by thereflection mirrors light receiving inlet 34 a of the first focusinglens 34. Then, the resulted image projects out from alight projecting outlet 34 b of thelens 34. The image will be further processed. - Further, the
optical scanning module 3 includes a transparent image optical path mechanism which is configured by a plurality oflight reflection mirrors lens 38. When a transparent original document is to be scanned, with reference to FIG. 7, a light beam from thesecond light source 5 projects to a transparentoriginal document 7 b and the image will be reflected by thereflection mirrors light receiving inlet 38 a of the second focusinglens 38. Then, the resulted image projects out from alight projecting outlet 38 b of thelens 38. The resulted image will be further processed. - An
image sensing module 6, which typically includes an image sensing element such as Charge Coupled Device (CCD), is arranged adjacent to the first andsecond lens image sensing module 6 is controlled by aswitching mechanism 8 for selectively aligning theimage sensing module 6 to thelight projecting outlet 34 a of the first focusinglens 34 or thelight projecting outlet 38 a of the second focusinglens 38. Accordingly, the reflective image from thefirst lens 34 or the resulted image from thesecond lens 38 can be selectively picked up by theimage sensing module 6 for further processing. - When a reflective image scanning process is performed, the
image sensing module 6 is rotated by theswitching mechanism 8 to position on a first angle, as shown in FIG. 6, and in which the first focusinglens 34 is aligned. Accordingly, the reflective image from the first focusinglens 34 is picked up by theimage sensing module 6. - Alternatively, when a transparent image scanning process is performed, the
image sensing module 6 is rotated by theswitching mechanism 8 from the first position to a second position, as shown in FIG. 7, and in which the second focusinglens 38 is aligned. Accordingly, the resulted image from the second focusinglens 38 is picked up by theimage sensing module 6. - Referring to FIGS. 8, 9,10 and 11, the
switching mechanism 8 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. Theswitching mechanism 8 includes abase plate 80 which is mounted in theoptical scanning module 3. Alens holder 81 is arranged on thebase plate 80. Thelens holder 81 includes first andsecond passages lens second passages lens 34 of the transparent optical path is arranged at an angle with respect to the second focusinglens 38 of the reflective optical path. - Supporting
plates base plate 80 and arranged behind thelens holder 81. Adriving mechanism 83 is arranged to one of the supportingplates driving mechanism 83 is a stepping motor which is capable of accurately rotating theimage sensing module 6. - A
CCD mounting member 84 is arranged between the supportingplates lens holder 81. Theimage sensing module 6 is fixedly mounted in theCCD mounting member 84. One end of theCCD mounting member 84 is coupled with a drivingshaft 85. The drivingshaft 85 is arranged between the supportingplates driving mechanism 83 by anoutput shaft 86 of thedriving mechanism 83. - As discussed above, when a transparent image scanning process is selected, the
image sensing module 6 is rotated to the second angle as theCCD mounting member 84 is driven by thedriving mechanism 83, as clearly shown in FIG. 10. Accordingly, the resulted image from the second focusinglens 38 is picked up by theimage sensing module 6. - When a reflective image scanning process is selected, the
image sensing module 6 is rotated from the second angle to the first angle as theCCD mounting member 84 is driven by thedriving mechanism 83, as clearly shown in FIG. 11. Accordingly, the transparent image from the second focusinglens 34 is picked up by theimage sensing module 6. - In addition, the optical feature of the first and second focusing
lens - While the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiment, the description is illustrative of the invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention. Therefore, various modifications to the present invention can be made to the preferred embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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