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JPH0471387B2
JPH0471387B2 JP57231166A JP23116682A JPH0471387B2 JP H0471387 B2 JPH0471387 B2 JP H0471387B2 JP 57231166 A JP57231166 A JP 57231166A JP 23116682 A JP23116682 A JP 23116682A JP H0471387 B2 JPH0471387 B2 JP H0471387B2
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Prior art keywords
light
receiving element
wear
resistant material
material layer
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JPS59122274A (en
Inventor
Toshuki Komatsu
Noritaka Mochizuki
Masaki Fukaya
Katsumi Nakagawa
Mitsutoshi Kuno
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/024Details of scanning heads ; Means for illuminating the original
    • H04N1/028Details of scanning heads ; Means for illuminating the original for picture information pick-up
    • H04N1/03Details of scanning heads ; Means for illuminating the original for picture information pick-up with photodetectors arranged in a substantially linear array
    • H04N1/031Details of scanning heads ; Means for illuminating the original for picture information pick-up with photodetectors arranged in a substantially linear array the photodetectors having a one-to-one and optically positive correspondence with the scanned picture elements, e.g. linear contact sensors

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  • Solid State Image Pick-Up Elements (AREA)
  • Facsimile Heads (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の利用分野〕 本発明は一次元ラインセンサを用いる原稿読取
り装置に関し、特に一次元ラインセンサ上密着状
態で原稿を移動しながら読取りを行なうコンタク
ト方式原稿読取り装置に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a document reading device using a one-dimensional line sensor, and more particularly to a contact-type document reading device that reads a document while moving it in close contact with the one-dimensional line sensor. .

〔従来技術〕[Prior art]

従来、一次元ラインセンサを用いる原稿読取り
装置としては、長さ数cmの一次元ラインセンサに
縮小光学系を用いて原稿像を結像させて原稿の読
取りを行なうものが知られている。しかしなが
ら、この種の原稿読取り装置は結像のための光路
長が長く光学系の体積が大きいためにコンパクト
な読取装置の実現は不可能であつた。
Conventionally, as a document reading device using a one-dimensional line sensor, one is known that reads a document by forming a document image on a one-dimensional line sensor several centimeters in length using a reduction optical system. However, since this type of document reading device has a long optical path length for image formation and a large volume of the optical system, it has been impossible to realize a compact reading device.

一方、原稿巾と同じ長さの長尺一次元ラインセ
ンサを用いる等倍光学系を用いる場合において
は、光学系の体積は著しく減小でき、読取り装置
のコンパクト化が図れる。かかる等倍光学系を実
現する方法としては、集束性フアイバーを用いる
方法やコンタクトレンズアレイを用いる方法等が
知られている。又、こうしたフアイバーやレンズ
アレイを全く用いないで、一次元ラインセンサ上
密着状態で原稿を移動しながら読取りを行なうコ
ンタクト方式の原稿読取り方法(特開昭55−
74262号、特開昭55−75271号、特開昭56−45084
号、特開昭56−122172号)も本出願人の先出願に
係るものとして既に開発されている。
On the other hand, when using a same-magnification optical system using a long one-dimensional line sensor with the same length as the document width, the volume of the optical system can be significantly reduced, and the reading device can be made more compact. Known methods for realizing such a same-magnification optical system include a method using a focusing fiber and a method using a contact lens array. In addition, a contact-type document reading method (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1983-1989) has been developed in which the document is read while moving it in close contact with a one-dimensional line sensor without using such fibers or lens arrays.
No. 74262, JP-A-55-75271, JP-A-56-45084
No. 56-122172) has also already been developed as related to the applicant's earlier application.

第1図は、上記コンタクト方式原稿読取り装置
の要部を一部破断して示す側断面図で、該装置を
概略説明するに、透明基板11上に形成された一
次元ラインセンサを構成する複数個の受光素子1
2に、透明基板11の照明窓13を通つして入射
した光(この入射光に対しては受光素子12は遮
光層16によつて遮光されている)で原稿14を
照明し、その反射光を受光素子12で受けるよう
に構成され、不図示の電極配線を介して読み取り
信号を取り出すものである。したがつて、原稿1
4と受光素子12間の間隔は、通常0.1mm程度と
して4〜8本/mmの読取り解像力が得られるが、
このような解像力を確保するためには、上記間隔
は厳密に制御されなければならない。該間隔の制
御は、透明耐摩耗材層15を受光素子12の上面
に被覆形成することによつて行なわれる。
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side sectional view showing the main part of the contact type original reading device. To briefly explain the device, a plurality of one-dimensional line sensors forming a one-dimensional line sensor formed on a transparent substrate 11 are shown in FIG. photodetector 1
2, the original 14 is illuminated with light that has entered through the illumination window 13 of the transparent substrate 11 (the light-receiving element 12 is shielded from light by the light-shielding layer 16 from this incident light), and its reflection is detected. It is configured so that light is received by a light receiving element 12, and a read signal is extracted through electrode wiring (not shown). Therefore, manuscript 1
4 and the light receiving element 12 is usually about 0.1 mm, and a reading resolution of 4 to 8 lines/mm can be obtained.
In order to ensure such resolution, the above-mentioned spacing must be strictly controlled. The spacing is controlled by coating the upper surface of the light-receiving element 12 with a transparent wear-resistant material layer 15.

ところで、上記コンタクト方式原稿読取り装置
においては、原稿14が耐摩耗材層15上をすべ
り移動(副走査)して順次読取りが行なわれるた
め耐摩耗性の高い材料であつても、摩耗が徐々に
進行し、耐摩耗材層15の表面に微細な凹凸(荒
れ)ができて光の散乱がおこる。このために、受
光素子12で得られるSN比(S/N)が劣化し
解像力も低下するという問題を生ずる。
By the way, in the above contact type document reading device, the document 14 slides on the wear-resistant material layer 15 (sub-scanning) and is sequentially read, so even if the material is highly wear-resistant, wear progresses gradually. However, fine irregularities (roughness) are formed on the surface of the wear-resistant material layer 15, causing light scattering. This causes a problem in that the signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) obtained by the light-receiving element 12 deteriorates and the resolution also decreases.

〔発明の目的〕[Purpose of the invention]

本発明の目的は、上記の問題点を解決した高性
能のコンタクト方式原稿読取り装置を提供するこ
とにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a high-performance contact type document reading device that solves the above problems.

〔発明の概要〕[Summary of the invention]

本発明による原稿読取り装置は、原稿に対向し
て配される受光素子列、該受光素子列と原稿との
間に設けられ、その一部に原稿から受光素子列へ
の光の入射を許す受光窓を有する遮光層および前
記受光素子列と原稿との間に設けられた耐摩耗材
層からなり、前記原稿の一部領域からの光を前記
受光素子列で検出するコンタクト方式原稿読取り
装置において、前記遮光層および耐摩耗材層が、
前記受光素子列側から順に、該受光素子列を覆う
第1の耐摩耗材層、遮光層および前記原稿の一部
領域に対向する部位に凹溝を設けた第2の耐摩耗
材層を積層することによつて形成されたことを特
徴とするものである。
A document reading device according to the present invention includes a light-receiving element array disposed facing the original, a light-receiving element provided between the light-receiving element array and the original, and a part of which allows light to enter the light-receiving element array from the original. In the contact type original reading device, the contact type document reading device includes a light-shielding layer having a window and an abrasion-resistant material layer provided between the light-receiving element array and the document, and the light-receiving element array detects light from a partial area of the document. The light shielding layer and the wear-resistant material layer are
Laminating in order from the light-receiving element row side a first wear-resistant material layer that covers the light-receiving element row, a light shielding layer, and a second wear-resistant material layer having grooves provided in a portion facing a partial area of the document. It is characterized by being formed by.

〔発明の実施例〕[Embodiments of the invention]

第2図a,bに示すコンタクト方式原稿読取り
装置の参考例について説明するに、まず透明基板
21上にCr蒸着膜の遮光層26を形成し、次い
でホトリソエツチング行なつて照明窓23を形成
した。続いて導電性Cr蒸着膜の遮光層26を被
覆するように全面にSiH4とN2混合ガスをREグロ
ー放電分解法によつて3μm厚のSiNH絶縁膜27
を形成し、更にSiH4ガスをREグロー放電分解し
て0.5μm厚の非晶質シリコン膜を形成した。そこ
で再びホトリソエツチングによつて75μ□の半導
体部(非晶質シリコン)として残る受光素子22
の列を形成し、更にAl金属を全面被覆しホトリ
ソエツチングによつて電極配線22−1,22−
2を形成した。続いて受光素子22および電極配
線22−1,22−2の保護用に1μm厚のSiNH
絶縁膜28を被覆形成した。最後に紫外線硬化型
ポリマー(アクリルウレタン樹脂:関西ペイント
社製)を70μm厚にデイツピング塗布乾燥後受光
素子列上に合わせて100μmのワイヤーを張つて
紫外線を全幅にわたつて照射し、続いてポリマー
を溶解する溶剤として例えばメチル・エチル・ケ
トン(MEK)を用いて受光素子列上のポリマー
のみを洗い出し、照明窓23および受光素子22
列に対する照明光反射区域の耐摩耗材層25の部
位に凹溝29を形成した。
To explain the reference example of the contact type original reading device shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b, first, a light shielding layer 26 of a Cr vapor deposition film is formed on a transparent substrate 21, and then photolithography is performed to form an illumination window 23. did. Next, a SiNH insulating film 27 with a thickness of 3 μm is formed using a RE glow discharge decomposition method using a mixed gas of SiH 4 and N 2 over the entire surface so as to cover the light shielding layer 26 of the conductive Cr vapor deposited film.
was formed, and SiH 4 gas was further decomposed by RE glow discharge to form an amorphous silicon film with a thickness of 0.5 μm. Thereupon, the photoreceptor element 22 remains as a 75μ□ semiconductor portion (amorphous silicon) by photolithography again.
The electrode wiring 22-1, 22-
2 was formed. Next, a 1 μm thick SiNH film was applied to protect the light receiving element 22 and the electrode wirings 22-1 and 22-2.
An insulating film 28 was formed to cover it. Finally, ultraviolet curable polymer (acrylic urethane resin, manufactured by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.) was applied to a thickness of 70 μm by day coating and dried. A wire of 100 μm was stretched over the light-receiving element array, and ultraviolet rays were irradiated over the entire width. For example, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is used as a dissolving solvent to wash out only the polymer on the light receiving element array, and the illumination window 23 and the light receiving element 22 are washed out.
Grooves 29 were formed in the wear-resistant material layer 25 in the illumination light reflecting areas for the rows.

以上のようにして得られた構成を有する参考例
装置によれば、原稿24は照明窓23および受光
素子列の部分が凹溝29となつているので、受光
素子22列に対する照明光反射区域では原稿24
は凹溝29の両側の耐摩耗材層25,25に橋架
状態で矢印方向に移動し、長期にわたる反覆多数
回の読取りに対しても安定したSN比と解像力が
得られた。
According to the reference example device having the configuration obtained as described above, the original 24 has the concave groove 29 in the illumination window 23 and the light receiving element row, so that the illumination light reflecting area for the light receiving element 22 row is Manuscript 24
moved in the direction of the arrow in a bridging state to the wear-resistant material layers 25, 25 on both sides of the groove 29, and a stable SN ratio and resolution were obtained even for repeated readings over a long period of time.

受光素子22列に対する照明光反射区域の耐摩
耗材層部位に凹溝を形成するには、上記した方法
に限られるものではなく、該当する部位を残して
100μm厚程度のフイルムやガラスを張付ける方
法や、機械的に凹溝切削する等種々の方法を採用
することができ、要は該当する部位に凹溝を形成
して、該部位における移動原稿と耐摩耗材層間の
摩擦摺接をなくすることで所期の目的を達成する
ことができる。
To form grooves in the wear-resistant material layer portion of the illumination light reflecting area for the 22 rows of light-receiving elements, the method is not limited to the above-mentioned method.
Various methods can be used, such as pasting a film or glass with a thickness of about 100 μm or mechanically cutting grooves.The key is to form grooves in the relevant areas and to separate the moving documents in those areas. The desired objective can be achieved by eliminating frictional sliding contact between the wear-resistant material layers.

第3図は、本発明の実施例を示すもので、図中
31は透明基板、32は受光素子、33は照明
窓、34は原稿、35は硬化ポリマーからなる耐
摩耗材層、37,38はSiNH絶縁層である。以
上は第2図に示す参考例とほぼ同様な構成である
が第3図に示す実施例においては、耐摩耗材層3
5の上にCr等の金属蒸着による遮光層36′を設
け、該遮光層36′の所要部位に照明窓33′を形
成した。さらに、第2図について説明したと同様
にして凹溝39を形成した耐摩耗材層35′を前
記遮光層36′上に設ける。この実施例において
は受光素子32の列がそれぞれ照明窓33および
33′を有する二つの遮光層36、36′間に配置
されているので第2図に示す参考例に比して解像
力を向上せしめるのに効果的である。
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which 31 is a transparent substrate, 32 is a light receiving element, 33 is an illumination window, 34 is an original, 35 is a wear-resistant material layer made of a hardened polymer, and 37 and 38 are It is a SiNH insulating layer. The above configuration is almost the same as the reference example shown in FIG. 2, but in the example shown in FIG. 3, the wear-resistant material layer 3
A light-shielding layer 36' formed by vapor deposition of a metal such as Cr was provided on the light-shielding layer 36', and illumination windows 33' were formed at desired portions of the light-shielding layer 36'. Furthermore, a wear-resistant material layer 35' having grooves 39 formed therein is provided on the light shielding layer 36' in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the row of light receiving elements 32 is arranged between two light shielding layers 36 and 36' having illumination windows 33 and 33', respectively, so that the resolution is improved compared to the reference example shown in FIG. It is effective.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上の説明によつて明らかなように、本発明に
よれば、受光素子列側から順に、受光素子列を覆
う第1の耐摩耗材層、遮光層および原稿の一部領
域に対向する部位に凹溝を設けた第2の耐摩耗材
層を積層したのでSN比および解像力を向上せし
めるとともに長期間の使用によつても性能の低下
を来たすことなく従来のこの種装置に比較して優
れたコンタクト方式原稿読取り装置を提供するも
のである。
As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, in order from the light-receiving element row side, the first wear-resistant material layer covering the light-receiving element row, the light-shielding layer, and the portion facing the part of the document are recessed. A second layer of wear-resistant material with grooves is laminated to improve the signal-to-noise ratio and resolution, and the contact method is superior to conventional devices of this type without degrading performance even after long-term use. The present invention provides a document reading device.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は従来のコンタクト方式原稿読取り装置
の要部を一部破断して示す側断面図、第2図a,
bはコンタクト方式原稿読取り装置の参考例を示
し、aは要部を一部破断して示す側断面図bは同
じく平面図である。第3図は本発明の実施例を示
す第2図aと同様な側断面図である。 11……透明基板、12……受光素子、13…
…照明窓、14……原稿、15……透明耐摩耗材
層、16……遮光層、21……透明基板、22…
…受光素子、22−1,22−2……電極配線、
23……照明窓、24……原稿、25……透明耐
摩耗材層、26……遮光層、27,28……
SiNH絶縁膜、29……凹溝、31……透明基
板、32……受光素子、33,33′……照明窓、
34……原稿、35,35′……透明耐摩耗材層、
36,36′……遮光層、37,38……SiNH
絶縁層、39……凹溝。
Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway side sectional view showing the main parts of a conventional contact type document reading device, Fig. 2a,
b shows a reference example of a contact type original reading device, a is a side sectional view showing a partially broken main part, and b is a plan view as well. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view similar to FIG. 2a showing an embodiment of the present invention. 11... Transparent substrate, 12... Light receiving element, 13...
...Illumination window, 14... Original, 15... Transparent wear-resistant material layer, 16... Light shielding layer, 21... Transparent substrate, 22...
... Light receiving element, 22-1, 22-2 ... Electrode wiring,
23... Illumination window, 24... Document, 25... Transparent wear-resistant material layer, 26... Light shielding layer, 27, 28...
SiNH insulating film, 29... Concave groove, 31... Transparent substrate, 32... Light receiving element, 33, 33'... Illumination window,
34... Original, 35, 35'... Transparent wear-resistant material layer,
36, 36'... Light shielding layer, 37, 38... SiNH
Insulating layer, 39...concave groove.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 原稿に対向して配される受光素子列、該受光
素子列と原稿との間に設けられ、その一部に原稿
から受光素子列への光の入射を許す受光窓を有す
る遮光層および前記受光素子列と原稿との間に設
けられた耐摩耗材層からなり、前記原稿の一部領
域からの光を前記受光素子列で検出するコンタク
ト方式原稿読取り装置において、 前記遮光層および耐摩耗材層が、前記受光素子
列側から順に、該受光素子列を覆う第1の耐摩耗
材層、遮光層および前記原稿の一部領域に対向す
る部位に凹溝を設けた第2の耐摩耗材層を積層す
ることによつて形成されたことを特徴とするコン
タクト方式原稿読取り装置。
[Scope of Claims] 1. A light-receiving element array arranged to face the original; a light-receiving window provided between the light-receiving element array and the original, and allowing light to enter the light-receiving element array from the original; and a wear-resistant material layer provided between the light-receiving element array and the document, the contact-type document reading device detecting light from a partial area of the document with the light-receiving element array, wherein the light-shielding and a wear-resistant material layer, in order from the light-receiving element row side, a first wear-resistant material layer covering the light-receiving element row, a light-shielding layer, and a second wear-resistant material layer provided with a concave groove in a portion facing a partial area of the document. A contact type document reading device characterized in that it is formed by laminating layers of wear-resistant material.
JP57231166A 1982-12-28 1982-12-28 Contact type original reader Granted JPS59122274A (en)

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