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The present invention relates to one scanner which is provided with a scanning module arranged in the scanner, one supporting device for supporting the scanning module, wherein the supporting device at least comprises a first support frame, and a second support frame which can be connected with the first support frame in a rotary form. A support frame control component is used for providing the upward holding force for the first support frame, and the support frame can lift the scanning module during scan. Accordingly, the scanning module elastically contacts the scanning platform on the upper part.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of scanner, particularly relate to a kind of scanner, but make scan module Elastic Contact scanning platform when scanning with special carrying mechanism.
Background technology
Scanner has been indispensable interface equipment concerning general personal computer user or company.Scanner is a kind of device that extracts image, in order to scanned photograph, literal, figure and artistic illustration etc., even three dimensional objects such as scanning coin or textile, and be converted into the number format that computer can show, edits, stores and export.The work that scanner can be finished is very many, for example: hereof in conjunction with fine arts figure and photo; Textual scan is input in the word processor, saves the time of typewriting again; Fax paper scanning is input in database or the word processor stores; In multimedia, add active lively image; Or the data of integral image make it can more effectively express theme etc. in bulletin.
Traditional falt bed scanner comprises scanner platform and scanner flip.The scanner platform top is the glass platform of placing image to be scanned, sees through the device of the high-visible scanner platform of glass platform inside, and main member comprises scan module and transmission device.Wherein, scan module has the function that image receives, its inside consists predominantly of light source and photoelectric sensing assembly, Charged Coupled Device (ChargeCoupled Device for example, CCD), contact image sensor (Contact Image Sensor, CIS) or other can convert light signal to the sensory package of the signal of telecommunication.When scanner begins scanning motion, transmission device then can drive scan module, this moment, the light that sends of light source was scanned image reflection (for example scanning opaque file) or directly by scan image (for example scanning transparent egative film), convert the signal of telecommunication again to by the scan module receiving optical signals and handle, to finish scanning motion.
When scanning,,, have only 0.3mm～0.4mm approximately, therefore need make scan module be close to scanning platform, to avoid scanner distorsion with CIS because its depth of field is shorter as using contact image sensor (CIS) as sensory package.With reference to Fig. 1, it represents the schematic diagram of a kind of traditional scan module and bogey.Scanning platform 1 is in order to place file to be scanned.Be positioned at the scan module 2 of scanning platform 1 below, then be placed in the bogey 4, and drive bogey 4 with the transmission device (not shown).For example, a jockey 6 is arranged on the bogey 4, it can be socketed in (not shown) on the axostylus axostyle, and moves to and fro on axostylus axostyle along the scanning direction.In addition, a spring 8 is set between scan module 2 and the bogey 4, makes bogey 4 when scanning is moved, also utilize the elastic force of spring 8 to push away on the scan module 2, make scan module 2 can paste scanning platform 1 and extract so that carry out image.
The scan module of CIS is close on the device of scanning platform many design focal points that should be noted that, for example: must careful assembling transmission device, stably on axostylus axostyle, move around to keep bogey; The elastic device of any application must accurately and be fastened on the bogey, makes elastic force can act on scan module equably, and it is better to take into account the convenience of single unit system when actual assembled.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, purpose of the present invention just provides a kind of bogey of scan module, utilizes the adjusting mechanism that has special elastic power on the bogey, provides an external force that makes progress to scan module, but make scan module Elastic Contact scanning platform when scanning, extract to carry out image.
According to purpose of the present invention, a kind of adjusting mechanism of scan module is proposed, be arranged on the bogey place of carrying scan module.Adjusting mechanism comprises at least: first articulated section is arranged at one first carriage of bogey; Second articulated section is arranged at one second carriage of bogey, and rotatably make up first articulated section and second articulated section; And an elastomer, its two ends contact with second carriage with first carriage respectively, utilize its elastic force that first carriage and second carriage can relatively be rotated.Elastomer for example is shell fragment, torsion spring or the idler assembly with elastic force etc.
According to purpose of the present invention, a kind of bogey of scan module is also proposed, be arranged in the scanner, in order to the carrying scan module.Bogey comprises at least: first carriage; Second carriage, it rotatably is connected with first carriage; And the carriage control assembly, in order to upwards support force of first carriage one to be provided, make this carriage when scanning, can promote scan module, thereby make the scanning platform of scan module Elastic Contact top.Wherein, the carriage control assembly can be shell fragment, torsion spring or the idler assembly with spring.
According to purpose of the present invention, the scanner that a kind of tool can be adjusted the scan module position is also proposed, comprising: scanning platform, in order to bear a file to be scanned; Scan module is positioned at the scanning platform below, in order to scan and to handle the image of file to be scanned; And bogey, in order to the carrying scan module, and can in scanner, move around.Wherein, bogey comprises at least: first carriage; Second carriage, it rotatably is connected with first carriage; And the carriage control assembly, in order to upwards support force and change angle between this first carriage and the scanning module of first carriage one to be provided, but make scan module scanning platform above the Elastic Contact when scanning.The carriage control assembly for example is shell fragment, torsion spring, have the idler assembly of spring etc.
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For making above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, feature and the advantage can more obvious easy to understand, below especially exemplified by preferred embodiment, and conjunction with figs. elaborates.In the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 represents the schematic diagram of a kind of traditional scan module and bogey;
Fig. 2 A is the bogey of first embodiment of the invention and the decomposing schematic representation of scan module;
Schematic bottom view among Fig. 2 B presentation graphs 2A after the bogey assembling;
The enlarged diagram of one group of adjusting device among Fig. 2 C presentation graphs 2B;
Fig. 2 D is the end view after the assembling of bogey and scan module among Fig. 2 A;
Fig. 3 A is the bogey of second embodiment of the invention and the decomposing schematic representation of scan module;
Fig. 3 B is after bogey is assembled among Fig. 3 A, wherein the bottom surface enlarged diagram of one group of adjusting device;
Fig. 4 is the bogey of third embodiment of the invention and the decomposing schematic representation of scan module; With
Fig. 5 is the bogey of fourth embodiment of the invention and the decomposing schematic representation of scan module.
Embodiment
The invention provides a kind of bogey of scan module, be applied in the one scan instrument, the bogey utilization has the adjusting device of carriage control assembly, with about two carriages promote in rotary manner, make the carrying its on scan module can be close to the top scanning platform.The carriage control assembly for example is shell fragment, torsion spring, have the idler assembly of spring etc.Thin portion as for adjusting device then cooperates suitable design by the difference of the carriage control assembly of selecting for use.Below with four different embodiment as detailed description of the present invention, yet these embodiment can't not limit not protection scope of the present invention.
First embodiment
Fig. 2 A is the bogey of first embodiment of the invention and the decomposing schematic representation of scan module.In scanner, bogey 10 is in order to carrying scan module 20.Bogey 10 comprises first carriage such as left tray 11, second carriage such as substrate 12 and the 3rd carriage such as right carriage 13.And the two ends of substrate 12 are connected with right carriage 13 usefulness adjusting device 14b, 14a with left tray 11 respectively.Half hole 122 is arranged on the substrate 12, be socketed on the axostylus axostyle (not shown), bogey 10 can be moved on axostylus axostyle to and fro along the scanning direction.
With one group of adjusting device 14a is example, and it comprises a rotating shaft and a torsion spring 142a, and rotating shaft is made up of the first articulated section 144a, the second articulated section 146a and axle core 148a.In this embodiment, use torsion spring 142a as the carriage control assembly.During assembling, axle core 148a is covered the hole of the first articulated section 144a, the second articulated section 146a and the part that torsion spring 142a curls.The position of another adjusting device 14b and adjusting device 14a symmetry, its structure is identical with adjusting device 14a.
Simultaneously with reference to Fig. 2 B, the schematic bottom view among its presentation graphs 2A after the bogey assembling; The enlarged diagram of one group of adjusting device among Fig. 2 C presentation graphs 2B.Can find out from Fig. 2 B and Fig. 2 C, torsion spring 142a after the assembling not only is socketed on a core 148a place, its two ends also are connected across (just two of torsion spring 142a point of applications act on respectively on substrate 12 and the right carriage 13) on substrate 12 and the right carriage 13 respectively, relatively rotate thereby make between right carriage 13 and the substrate 12.Equally, be socketed on a torsion spring 142b at core 148b place, its two ends also are connected across (just two of torsion spring 142b point of applications act on respectively on substrate 12 and the left tray 11) on substrate 12 and the left tray 11 respectively, make between left tray 11 and the substrate 12 to relatively rotate.
Fig. 2 D is the end view after the assembling of bogey and scan module among Fig. 2 A.When scan module was placed on the bogey, left tray 11 and right carriage 13 with scan module 20 symmetry and evenly to upper support, but made the scanning platform 30 of scan module 20 Elastic Contact top under the twisting force of torsion spring 14b, 14a.
In addition, also can install a location mechanism additional, make scan module 20 can be positioned bogey 10 places.For example shown in Fig. 2 A, scan module 20 has a shell 22, to protect inner image acquiring apparatus 24 (as light source and photoelectric sensing assembly etc.).Can form rib 220a, 220b on the shell 22 of scan module 20, substrate 12 places of bogey 10 then form corresponding notch 120a, 120b.When scan module 20 was placed on the bogey 10, its rib 220a, 220b and notch 120a, 120b were chimeric, horizontally slipped to prevent scan module 20.
Certainly, the position of rib and notch also can exchange (being formed at substrate 12 and shell 2 places respectively), and its number does not have special restriction yet, and one group of rib and notch also can reach the effect of location.Even can adopt other detent mechanism to come fastening scan module 20.
In addition, use one group of adjusting mechanism also can reach purpose of the present invention, for example left tray 11 rotatably is connected with right carriage 13, adjusting mechanism 14a (or 14b) then articulates with two carriages, makes the torsion of torsion spring 142a (or 142b) support force upwards is provided can for left tray 11 and right carriage 13.
Second embodiment
Fig. 3 A is the bogey of second embodiment of the invention and the decomposing schematic representation of scan module.The assembly identical with Fig. 2 A uses identical numbering, what second embodiment was identical with first embodiment is, bogey 10 also is made up of first carriage such as left tray 11, second carriage such as substrate 12 and the 3rd carriage such as right carriage 13, and half hole 122 on the substrate 12 is socketed on the axostylus axostyle (not shown), and bogey 10 can be moved on axostylus axostyle to and fro along the scanning direction.In this embodiment, also use torsion spring as the carriage control assembly.The two ends of substrate 12 have adjusting device 16b, the 16a pivot joint of torsion spring respectively with left tray 11 and right carriage 13 usefulness, but the pivot joint mode is slightly different.
Adjusting device 16a comprises a torsion spring 162a, a rotation axis 164a, an articulated section 166a and an alignment pin 168a.Equally, adjusting device 16b comprises a torsion spring 162b, a rotation axis 164b, an articulated section 166b and an alignment pin 168b.Wherein, alignment pin 168a and 168b are arranged on the bottom surface of substrate 12.Simultaneously with reference to Fig. 3 B, it be the bottom surface enlarged diagram of one group of adjusting device wherein after bogey is assembled among Fig. 3 A.With adjusting device 16a is example, during assembling that rotation axis 164a and articulated section 166a is chimeric movably, and both can relatively be rotated; Torsion spring 162a then is socketed on the alignment pin 168a, and its two ends are connected across respectively on substrate 12 and the right carriage 13, and two point of applications of torsion spring 162a are acted on respectively on substrate 12 and the right carriage 13, and then makes between right carriage 13 and the substrate 12 and relatively rotate.The torsion spring 142b of adjusting device 16b also is same operating principle, makes between left tray 11 and the substrate 12 to relatively rotate.
Equally, on the shell 22 of scan module 20 rib 220a, 220b are arranged, it can be chimeric accordingly with notch 120a, the 120b at substrate 12 places, makes scan module 20 can be positioned bogey 10 places.Certainly, there is no particular restriction for the position of rib and notch and number.In addition, use left tray 11, right carriage and one group of adjusting mechanism (articulating two carriages) also can reach purpose of the present invention.
Therefore, in first, second embodiment, utilize torsion spring 142a, 142b, 162a, 162b as the carriage control assembly, its torsion can provide the upwards support force of left tray 11 and right carriage 13.
The 3rd embodiment
Fig. 4 is the bogey of third embodiment of the invention and the decomposing schematic representation of scan module.In this embodiment, bogey 10 is made up of first carriage such as left tray 41 and second carriage such as right carriage 43, and uses shell fragment as the carriage control assembly.Wherein, left tray 41 and right carriage 43 rotatably are hinged on the axostylus axostyle 45.Shell fragment 46 then is arranged on left tray 41, axostylus axostyle 45 and right carriage 43 belows, and respectively there are a fixation kit 47b, 47a in left tray 41 and right carriage 43 bottom surfaces, with the two ends of fixation spring tab 46.At this moment two of shell fragment 46 point of applications act on respectively on left tray 41 and the right carriage 13, and left tray 41 and right carriage 13 can be rotated with respect to axostylus axostyle 45 respectively.Therefore, when scan module was placed on the bogey, left tray 41 and right carriage 43 made the scanning platform (not shown) of scan module 20 Elastic Contact top under the elastic force effect of shell fragment 46.
In addition, install clamp assemblies (CIS holder) 48b, 48a additional, make scan module 20 can be positioned the bogey place at left tray 41 and right carriage 43 places.Among Fig. 4, clamp assemblies 48a, 48b are L shaped structure, and are the state of vertical applying with scan module 20.It should be noted that clamp assemblies 48a, 48b are arranged on the carriage in movable mode.Clamp assemblies 48a, 48b rear are connected with spring 481a, 481b, and the other end of spring 481a, 481b then is fixed on the plate washer.When left tray 41 and right carriage 43 rotate with respect to axostylus axostyle 45, angle between clamp assemblies 48a, 48b and the scan module 20 can change (producing a deviation angle) (not being shown in Fig. 4), spring 481a, 481b can make the usefulness of buffering at this moment, its elastic force can make clamp assemblies 48a, 48b still can fasten scan module 20 when angle changes, and clamp assemblies 48a, 48b can be rapidly from being offset the state that angle is got back to vertical applying.
Therefore, in the 3rd embodiment, utilize shell fragment 46 as the carriage control assembly, its elastic force provides upwards support force can for left tray 41 and right carriage 43.
The 4th embodiment
Fig. 5 is the bogey of fourth embodiment of the invention and the decomposing schematic representation of scan module.The 4th embodiment is identical with the bogey of the 3rd embodiment, also be made up of first carriage such as left tray 41 and second carriage such as right carriage 43, but the carriage control assembly is replaced into idler assembly 56a, the 56b with elastic force by shell fragment 46.(assembly identical with Fig. 4 given identical numbering).Wherein, idler assembly 56a, the 56b with elastic force is separately positioned on the below of right carriage 43 and left tray 41.
Idler assembly 56a comprises an idle pulley 561a, and it can (as the drain pan place) slide in scanner; One idle pulley shell 563a, itself and idle pulley 561a articulate; With a spring 565a, its two ends are connected with right carriage 43 with idle pulley shell 563a respectively.The structure of idler assembly 56b is identical with idler assembly 56a, also comprises idle pulley 561b, idle pulley shell 563b and spring 565b.
When scanning, the bogey band scan module 20 and is moved around on the axostylus axostyle (not shown), and idle pulley 561a, 561b also slide in scanner simultaneously together.The elastic force of spring 565a, 565b acts on right carriage 43 and left tray 41, it can upwards be promoted scan module 20 scan platform to prop up.
Therefore, in the 4th embodiment, utilize idler assembly 56a, 56b, so that upwards support force is provided for respectively left tray 41 and right carriage 43 as the carriage control assembly with elastic force.
Yet, it should be noted that in third and fourth embodiment, though being articulated in an axostylus axostyle with two carriages is that example describes, but also can be shown in first and second embodiment, two carriages are articulated in two axostylus axostyle places with the two ends of a substrate respectively, can reach purpose of the present invention equally.
In sum, though the present invention discloses with preferred embodiment, it is not in order to limit the present invention; any those skilled in the art is not breaking away from the spirit and scope of the invention, can make and changing and retouching; therefore, protection scope of the present invention is defined with accompanying claims.
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1. one kind has the scanner that can adjust the scan module position, comprising:
The one scan platform is in order to bear a file to be scanned;
The one scan module is positioned at this scanning platform below, in order to scan and to handle the image of this file to be scanned; And
One bogey in order to the carrying scan module, and can move around in scanner, and it comprises at least:
One first carriage;
One second carriage, it rotatably is connected with first carriage; And
One carriage control assembly in order to upwards support force and change angle between this first carriage and the scanning module of first carriage one to be provided, but makes scan module scanning platform above the Elastic Contact when scanning.
2. scanner as claimed in claim 1, wherein first carriage and second carriage articulate in rotatable mode by the carriage control assembly.
3. scanner as claimed in claim 1, wherein bogey also has one the 3rd carriage, and the 3rd carriage and second carriage rotatably be connected on the rotating shaft, is connected with another rotating shaft between first carriage and second carriage.
4. scanner as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carriage control assembly is a shell fragment.
5. scanner as claimed in claim 4, wherein respectively there is a retention mechanism below of first carriage and second carriage, with the two ends of fixation spring tab.
6. scanner as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carriage control assembly is a torsion spring.
7. scanner as claimed in claim 6, wherein first carriage is connected with a core movably with second carriage, and torsion spring set is connected to a core place.
8. scanner as claimed in claim 6, wherein first carriage or second cradle have an alignment pin, but its socket torsion spring.
9. scanner as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carriage control assembly is one to have the idler assembly of elastic force, is arranged on the below of first carriage and second carriage, with the active force that provides first carriage and second carriage one to make progress.
10. scanner as claimed in claim 9, wherein idler assembly has a spring, can upwards prop up first carriage and second carriage.
11. scanner as claimed in claim 1, wherein bogey also has a location mechanism, makes scan module can be positioned the bogey place.
12. scanner as claimed in claim 11, wherein detent mechanism comprises:
At least one rib is formed at a shell of scan module;
At least one notch is formed at the bogey place, and corresponding with rib, so that fastening scan module.
13. scanner as claimed in claim 11, wherein detent mechanism comprises: two clamping parts are arranged at the two ends of first carriage and second carriage respectively, to fasten scan module.
14. scanner as claimed in claim 13, wherein each clamping part all is connected with a spring.
15. scanner as claimed in claim 1, wherein first carriage and second carriage rotatably are connected in an axostylus axostyle place, and can swing with respect to this axostylus axostyle independently.
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