WO2014129237A1 - イメージセンサユニット、及び、イメージセンサユニットの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an image sensor unit and a method for manufacturing the image sensor unit.
- the image sensor unit that generates an image to be read such as printed matter is known.
- the image sensor unit is used by being incorporated in, for example, a copying machine, a multifunction machine, a facsimile machine, a scanner device, or the like.
- the image sensor unit generally includes a light source, a light guide, a lens body, a line sensor, and the like inside.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method of preparing a holder separately from a cover and a frame and holding the light guide with this holder.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an image sensor unit capable of maintaining accuracy with a simple configuration, and a method for manufacturing the image sensor unit.
- an image sensor unit includes a light guide, a light source, a lens body, a frame, a cover, a line sensor, and a sensor substrate.
- the light guide has a column shape by irradiating the light irradiated onto the end surface from the side surface toward the reading target.
- a light source is arrange
- the lens body converges the light irradiated from the side surface of the light guide and reflected by the reading object in the width direction of the light guide.
- the frame accommodates the light guide body and the lens body, has a frame shape, and has a first support portion that supports the first supported portion of the side surfaces of the light guide body.
- the cover covers at least a part of one opening of the frame, does not restrict light transmission between the light guide and the reading target, and faces the first supported portion on the side surface of the light guide.
- a second support part for supporting the second supported part.
- the line sensor receives light converged in the width direction of the light guide by the lens body. In the sensor substrate, the line sensor is mounted on one surface along the longitudinal direction of the light guide, and covers the other opening of the frame.
- the light guide is fixed in the frame by a flange portion configured by a first support portion included in the frame and a second support portion included in the cover.
- the light guide is fixed in the frame by a flange portion constituted by the first support portion of the frame and the second support portion of the cover. Therefore, according to the present invention, accuracy can be maintained with a simple configuration.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the image sensor unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an expansion perspective view of the edge part of the longitudinal direction of the image sensor unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the method of fixing a light source board
- 1 is a first external view of an image sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a 2nd external view of the image sensor unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a sensor board
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an image sensor unit according to Modification 1 taken along the line AA.
- 10 is a cross-sectional view of an image sensor unit according to a second modification, taken along the line AA.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an image sensor unit according to Modification 3 in the AA cross section.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an image sensor unit according to Modification 4 in the AA cross section.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an image sensor unit according to Modification 5 in the AA cross section.
- 10 is a cross-sectional view of an image sensor unit according to Modification 6 along the AA cross section.
- FIG. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the vicinity of the light guide of the image sensor unit according to Modification 7. It is a figure which shows typically a mode that the image sensor unit which concerns on the modification 7 hold
- the image sensor unit 100 includes a reflection light source type image sensor that generates an image (image) of a reading target (subject).
- the image sensor unit 100 includes a scanning function and a light receiving function.
- the image sensor unit 100 In order for the image sensor unit 100 to generate an image to be read, it is necessary to change the positional relationship between the image sensor unit 100 and the read target. Therefore, when the image sensor unit 100 generates an image to be read, at least one of the image sensor unit 100 and the read target is conveyed.
- the image sensor unit 100 is used by being incorporated in a copier, a multifunction machine, a facsimile apparatus, a scanner apparatus, or the like.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the image sensor unit 100.
- the image sensor unit 100 includes a light guide 1, 2, lens body 3, cover 4, transparent plate 5, light sources 6, 7, light source substrate 8, frame 9, line sensor 10, sensor substrates 11, 12, 13, and fastening members. 14 and a connector 15 are provided.
- the longitudinal direction of the image sensor unit 100 is the X direction
- the short direction of the image sensor unit 100 is the Y direction
- the thickness direction of the image sensor unit 100 is the Z direction.
- the X direction is the main scanning direction of the image sensor unit 100.
- the main scanning direction is the reading width direction of the image sensor unit 100.
- the Y direction is the sub-scanning direction of the image sensor unit 100.
- the sub-scanning direction is the image sensor unit 100 or the conveyance direction of the reading target.
- the Z direction is the optical axis direction (depth of focus direction) of the lens body 3.
- Each of the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction is orthogonal to each other.
- the light guide 1 is a substantially cylindrical member formed of a transparent resin.
- the shape of the side surface of the light guide 1 is a cylinder, and the shape of the end surface of the light guide 1 is a circle.
- the distance between the two end faces of the light guide 1 is sufficiently longer than the diameter of the end face of the light guide 1. That is, the light guide 1 is basically a rod having a circular cross section.
- the light guide 1 is disposed in the image sensor unit 100 so that the longitudinal direction of the light guide 1 and the longitudinal direction of the image sensor unit 100 substantially coincide.
- the light guide 1 emits the light supplied from the end surface from the side surface.
- the light guide 1 constitutes a light emitting unit of the image sensor unit 100.
- the light guide 2 is a substantially cylindrical member formed of a transparent resin.
- the shape of the side surface of the light guide 2 is a cylinder, and the shape of the end surface of the light guide 2 is a circle.
- the distance between the two end faces of the light guide 2 is sufficiently longer than the diameter of the end face of the light guide 2.
- the light guide 2 is basically a rod having a circular cross section.
- the light guide 2 is disposed in the image sensor unit 100 such that the longitudinal direction of the light guide 2 and the longitudinal direction of the image sensor unit 100 substantially coincide.
- the light guide 2 radiates the light supplied from the end surface from the side surface.
- the light guide 2 constitutes a light emitting unit of the image sensor unit 100.
- the light guide 1 and the light guide 2 are arranged in the image sensor unit 100 so as to be aligned in the Y direction so as to have a mirror image relationship with respect to the XZ plane between the light guide 1 and the light guide 2.
- the lens body 3 is a line sensor constituted by a rod lens array.
- the rod lens array has a large number of erecting equal-magnification rod lenses arranged in a predetermined direction and fixed by a frame or the like.
- the lens body 3 is represented by a box-like outer shape that is elongated in the main scanning direction in the drawings.
- the lens body 3 is arranged in the image sensor unit 100 so that the longitudinal direction of the lens body 3 coincides with the main scanning direction of the image sensor unit 100.
- the longitudinal direction of the lens body 3 is the direction in which the rod lenses are arranged.
- the lens body 3 converges the light emitted from the light guide 1 or the light guide 2 and reflected from the surface of the reading target. Therefore, the focus of the lens body 3 is adjusted to the conveyance surface to be read.
- the cover 4 is a substantially frame-shaped member formed of resin.
- the cover 4 includes a hole portion into which the transparent plate 5 is fitted.
- the cover 4 includes a fitting portion for the light guide 1 and the light guide 2 in the vicinity of the end in the longitudinal direction of the frame in addition to the frame.
- the fitting part protrudes in the Z direction.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the image sensor unit 100 taken along the line AA shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the end portion of the image sensor unit 100 in the longitudinal direction.
- the cover 4 includes a positioning hole 4a, light guide holders 4b and 4c, notches 4d and 4e, and a transparent plate holder 4f.
- the positioning hole 4 a is a hole for determining the position of the cover 4 when the cover 4 is attached to the frame 9.
- the light guide holding part 4b is a part for fitting and holding the light guide 1.
- the light guide holder 4c is a part for fitting and holding the light guide 2.
- the notch 4d is a notch for suppressing the displacement of the light guide 1 when the light guide holder 4b holds the light guide 1.
- the notch 4e is a notch for suppressing the shift of the light guide 2 when the light guide holder 4c holds the light guide 2.
- the transparent plate holding portion 4 f is a portion for holding the transparent plate 5.
- the light guide holder 4b also has a role of blocking light so that light emitted from the light source 6 does not reach the surface to be read or the line sensor 10 without passing through the light guide 1.
- the light guide holder 4c also has a role of blocking light so that light emitted from the light source 7 does not reach the surface to be read or the line sensor 10 without passing through the light guide 2.
- the transparent plate 5 is a plate-like member formed of glass or transparent resin.
- the transparent plate 5 is fitted into a hole provided in the cover 4.
- the cover 4 in which the transparent plate 5 is fitted is a substantially plate-like member, and has a surface that is in close contact with the surface of a reading target such as a document or bill. Further, the cover 4 in which the transparent plate 5 is fitted serves as a cover that covers one opening of the frame 9.
- the light source 6 includes a light source element such as a light emitting diode (LED) that emits light toward one end face of the light guide 1.
- the light source 6 is mounted on the light source substrate 8.
- the light source 7 includes a light source element such as an LED light source that emits light toward one end face of the light guide 2.
- the light source 7 is mounted on the light source substrate 8.
- the light source substrate 8 is a substrate on which the light source 6 and the light source 7 are mounted, and includes a light source 6 and a circuit for driving the light source 7.
- the light source 6 and the light source 7 are mounted on the light source substrate 8 so that the light source 6 and the light source 7 are arranged in the Y direction.
- the frame 9 is a substantially frame-shaped member made of resin. In the vicinity of both edges in the longitudinal direction of one opening of the frame 9, members for supporting the cover 4 are formed side by side in the X direction. The configuration of the frame 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 4, and FIG.
- the frame 9 includes insertion holes 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, insertion holes 9 d, positioning projections 9 e, grooves 9 f, light guide holders 9 g, 9 h, notches Parts 9i and 9j.
- the insertion holes 9 a, 9 b, 9 c are holes for attaching the sensor substrate 11 to the frame 9 using the fastening members 12, 13, 14.
- the insertion hole portion 9d is a hole for allowing the insertion portion 8a included in the light source substrate 8 to pass through the attachment side of the sensor substrate 11 of the frame 9.
- the positioning projection 9 e is a projection for positioning the cover 4 when the cover 4 is attached to the frame 9.
- the groove 9f is a groove into which the lens body 3 is inserted.
- the light guide holder 9g is a part that holds the light guide 1 by fitting the light guide 1 therein.
- the light guide holding part 9h is a part that holds the light guide 2 by fitting the light guide 2 therein.
- the notch 9i is a notch for preventing the light guide 1 from shifting when the light guide 1 is held by the light guide holder 9g.
- the notch 9j is a notch for preventing the light guide 2 from shifting when the light guide 2 is held by the light guide holding portion 9h.
- the light guide holder 9g also has a role of blocking light so that light emitted from the light source 6 does not reach the surface to be read or the line sensor 10 without passing through the light guide 1.
- the light guide holder 9h also has a role of blocking light so that light emitted from the light source 7 does not reach the surface to be read or the line sensor 10 without passing through the light guide 2.
- the line sensor 10 includes a light receiving element array.
- light receiving elements sensor IC (Integrated Circuit)
- the line sensor 10 is represented by a box-shaped outer shape that is elongated in the main scanning direction in the drawing.
- the line sensor 10 is arranged on the sensor substrate 11 so that the longitudinal direction of the line sensor 10 matches the longitudinal direction of the sensor substrate 11.
- the longitudinal direction of the line sensor 10 is the direction in which the light receiving elements are arranged. Further, the length of the line sensor 10 in the longitudinal direction is the reading length.
- the sensor substrate 11 is a substrate on which the line sensor 10 is mounted on one surface and the connector 15 is mounted on the other surface.
- the sensor substrate 11 includes a circuit for processing the electrical signal supplied from the line sensor 10 and supplying the processed electrical signal from the connector 15 to the outside.
- the sensor substrate 11 is fixed to the frame 9 so that the longitudinal direction of the sensor substrate 11 coincides with the main scanning direction of the image sensor unit 100.
- the sensor substrate 11 serves as a cover that covers the other opening of the frame 9.
- the fastening members 12, 13, and 14 are members for fixing the sensor substrate 11 to the frame 9.
- the fastening members 12, 13, and 14 are, for example, screws, pins, rivets, and the like.
- the connector 15 outputs an electrical signal generated by photoelectric conversion by the line sensor 10 mounted on the sensor substrate 11 to the outside as an image signal.
- FIG. 5 is a first external view of the image sensor unit 100.
- the image sensor unit 100 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing.
- This housing is composed of a frame-shaped frame 9, a cover that covers one opening of the frame 9, a cover that is formed by the cover 4 and the transparent plate 5, and a sensor substrate 11 that covers the other opening of the frame 9. It is comprised with the comprised cover.
- the cover 4 includes a transparent plate holding portion 4 f that holds the transparent plate 5.
- Various methods can be employed as a method for the cover 4 to hold the transparent plate 5.
- the cover 4 and the transparent plate 5 may be bonded with resin, or the cover 4 and the transparent plate 5 may be fixed by being integrally formed.
- FIG. 6 is a second external view of the image sensor unit 100. Specifically, FIG. 6 is an external view of the image sensor unit 100 obtained by rotating the image sensor unit 100 of FIG. 5 by 180 degrees around the X axis. As shown in FIG. 6, the connector 15 to which the insertion portion 8 a is connected is fixed to the outer surface of the sensor substrate 11. The sensor substrate 11 is fixed to the frame 9 by fastening members 12, 13, and 14.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the sensor substrate 11, the frame 9, and the fastening members 12, 13, and 14.
- the frame 9 is provided with insertion holes 9a, 9b, 9c and an insertion hole 9d.
- the sensor substrate 11 is provided with insertion holes 11a, 11b, and 11c.
- the fastening member 12 passes through the insertion hole portion 11a and is screwed into the insertion hole portion 9a, whereby the positions in the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction are fixed. At this time, the portion in the vicinity of the insertion hole 11a of the sensor substrate 11 is pressed against the frame 9 by the fastening member 12, so that the position in the Z direction is fixed. Further, in the vicinity of the insertion hole portion 11a of the sensor substrate 11, the penetration portion of the fastening member 12 passes through the insertion hole portion 11a having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the penetration portion. The position in the Y direction is also fixed.
- the sensor substrate 11 freely moves only in the circumferential direction around the axis extending in the Z direction passing through the fastening member 12.
- the sensor board 11 is centered on an axis extending in the Z direction passing through the fastening member 12. The movement in the circumferential direction is also limited.
- both the insertion hole portion 11a and the insertion hole portion 11c provided at both ends of the sensor substrate 11 are arranged on an extension line obtained by extending the light receiving line of the line sensor 10 in the X direction.
- both the insertion hole 9a and the insertion hole 9c provided at both ends of the frame 9 are arranged on an extension line obtained by extending the light receiving line of the line sensor 10 in the X direction.
- the line sensor 10 can be accurately fixed in the Z direction at the focal position of the lens body 3 which is important for sufficiently exhibiting the performance.
- the light source substrate 8 is a flexible substrate on which the light source 6 and the light source 7 are mounted. Heat generated by light emission from the light source 6 and the light source 7 is conducted to the frame 9 through the light source substrate 8 and further radiated from the frame 9 to the atmosphere.
- the light source substrate 8 includes an insertion portion 8 a for fixing the light source substrate 8 to the frame 9 and connecting to the connector 15.
- the surface opposite to the surface on which the light source 6 and the light source 7 of the light source substrate 8 are mounted is brought into contact with the light source substrate contact surface 9n which is an inner surface provided at the end of the frame 9 in the main scanning direction.
- the position of the light source substrate 8 in the X direction is determined.
- the bottom surface 8 b of the light source substrate 8 is brought into contact with the light source substrate bottom contact surface 9 m of the frame 9 to determine the position of the light source substrate 8 in the Z direction.
- the width in the Y direction of the insertion portion 8 a is slightly narrower than the width in the Y direction of the insertion hole 9 d provided in the frame 9. For this reason, the position of the light source substrate 8 in the Y direction is determined by passing the insertion portion 8a through the insertion hole 9d.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows a portion of the image sensor unit 100 in the vicinity of the light guide holding portion viewed from the Y direction.
- the portion of the insertion portion 8 a that has passed through the insertion hole 9 d is connected to the connector 15 that is mounted on the sensor substrate 11 across the fastening member 12. According to this configuration, even if the light source substrate 8 and the connector 15 are connected, it is possible to prevent the length of the image sensor 100 from increasing in the longitudinal direction.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the lens body 3 and the frame 9.
- the lens body 3 is inserted into a groove 9f provided in the frame 9 and fixed with resin or the like. Therefore, the width of the lens body 3 in the Y direction is desirably the same as or slightly narrower than the width of the groove 9f in the Y direction.
- the length of the lens body 3 in the X direction is preferably the same as or slightly shorter than the length of the groove 9f in the X direction.
- the width in the Z direction (groove depth) of the groove 9f is determined according to the distance from the lens body 3 inserted into the groove 9f to the conveying surface or the line sensor 10.
- the AA cross section is a plane parallel to the YZ plane, and includes projections 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, positioning hole 4a, insertion hole 9a, positioning projection 9e, cutouts 9i, 9j, It is a surface that passes through the center of the insertion hole 11a, the fastening member 12, and the like.
- the light guide 1 is sandwiched and held between a light guide holding part 4b provided in the cover 4 and a light guide holding part 9g provided in the frame 9. Thereby, the position of the light guide 1 in the Y direction and the position in the Z direction are fixed. At this time, the protrusion 1 a included in the light guide 1 is inserted into the notch 4 d included in the cover 4, and the protrusion 1 b included in the light guide 1 is inserted into the notch 9 i included in the frame 9. For this reason, it is suppressed that the light guide 1 rotates centering on the axis
- the width in the X direction of the protruding portion 1a is the same as or slightly shorter than the width in the X direction of the cutout portion 4d, and the width in the X direction of the protruding portion 1b is the same as or slightly the same as the width in the X direction of the cutout portion 9i. short. For this reason, the position of the light guide 1 in the X-axis direction is also fixed.
- the light guide 2 is sandwiched and held between a light guide holder 4c included in the cover 4 and a light guide holder 9h included in the frame 9. Thereby, the position of the light guide 2 in the Y direction and the position in the Z direction are fixed. At this time, the protrusion 2 a included in the light guide 2 is inserted into the notch 4 e included in the cover 4, and the protrusion 2 b included in the light guide 2 is inserted into the notch 9 j included in the frame 9. For this reason, it is suppressed that the light guide 2 rotates centering on the axis
- the width in the X direction of the protrusion 2a is the same as or slightly shorter than the width in the X direction of the notch 4e, and the width in the X direction of the protrusion 2b is the same as or slightly the width in the X direction of the notch 9j. short. For this reason, the position of the light guide 2 in the X-axis direction is also fixed.
- the positioning hole portion 4 a provided in the cover 4 and the positioning projection portion 9 e provided in the frame 9 are fitted to each other, whereby the relative position of the cover 4 with respect to the frame 9 in the X direction and the relative position of the cover 4 with respect to the frame 9 are determined.
- the position in the Y direction is fixed.
- both of the two positioning holes 4a provided at both ends of the cover 4 are arranged on an extension line obtained by extending the light receiving line of the line sensor 10 in the X direction.
- both of the two positioning projections 9e provided at both ends of the frame 9 are arranged on an extension line obtained by extending the light receiving line of the line sensor 10 in the X direction.
- FIGS. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the image sensor unit 100 taken along the line BB in FIG.
- the BB cross section is a plane parallel to the YZ plane and passing through the center of the insertion hole 9b, the insertion hole 11b, the fastening member 13, and the like.
- the light irradiated from the scattering region 1 c of the light guide 1 and the scattering region 2 c of the light guide 2 is reflected by the surface of the reading object 16 and passes through the lens body 3 to the line sensor 10.
- a state in which the light emitted from the light guides 1 and 2 is directed to the reading target 16 is indicated by a dashed arrow, and the light reflected by the reading target 16 is lined via the lens body 3.
- a state where light is condensed on the sensor 10 is indicated by a broken-line arrow.
- a dashed arrow from the reading object 16 toward the line sensor 10 indicates the optical axis of the lens body 3.
- the cover 4 and the transparent plate 5 are disposed between the light guide 1 or the light guide 2 and the reading object 16.
- the cover 4 and the transparent plate 5 prevent foreign matters from entering the frame 9 from the outside of the frame 9.
- the transparent plate 5 is made of a transparent material in order to suppress attenuation of light (line light source) irradiated from the light guide 1 and the light guide 2 and light reflected by the reading object 16.
- the light guide 1 and the light guide 2 transmit the light irradiated to the end face in the main scanning direction (reading width direction), and irradiate the reading target 16 with linear light parallel to the main scanning direction.
- the arrangement of the light guides 1 and 2 in the frame 9 and the light guides 1 and 2 are considered in consideration of light refraction at the transparent plate 5 so that the line-shaped light is appropriately irradiated to the reading object 16.
- the arrangement of the scattering regions 1c and 2c is determined (optical design).
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a path for the light emitted from the light source 6 to reach the reading object 16.
- FIG. 11 schematically illustrates a portion of the image sensor unit 100 in the vicinity of the light guide holding portion viewed from the Y direction.
- the light emitted from the light source 6 toward the end face of the light guide 1 is reflected on the wall surface of the light guide 1, and the inside of the light guide 1 is passed through the length of the light guide 1. Go in the direction.
- the light guide 1 is provided with a white printed pattern or an uneven scattering region 1 c formed along the longitudinal direction of the light guide 1.
- the scattering region 1c When the light traveling inside the light guide 1 reaches the scattering region 1c, it is scattered by the scattering region 1c and is emitted from the surface portion facing the scattering region 1c. As a result, line-shaped light is emitted from the portion of the surface facing the scattering region 1 c toward the reading target 16.
- the light emitted from the light source 7 toward the end surface of the light guide 2 is reflected on the wall surface of the light guide 2, and the light guide 1 passes through the inside of the light guide 2. Proceed in the longitudinal direction.
- the light guide 2 is provided with a white printed pattern or an uneven scattering region 2 c formed along the longitudinal direction of the light guide 2.
- the light traveling inside the light guide 2 reaches the scattering region 2c, the light is scattered in the scattering region 2c and emitted from the surface portion facing the scattering region 2c.
- linear light is irradiated from the surface portion facing the scattering region 2 c toward the reading target 16.
- a broken-line arrow from the light guide 1 toward the reading target 16 indicates a main optical path in which the light reflected by the scattering region 1c is irradiated onto the reading target 16.
- the end face of the light guide 1 faces the light emitting surface 6 a of the light source 6. And between the end surface of the light guide 1 and the light emission surface 6a of the light source 6 penetrates optically.
- the end surface of the light guide 2 faces the light emitting surface 7 a of the light source 7. And between the end surface of the light guide 2 and the light emission surface 7a of the light source 7, it penetrates optically.
- the manufacturing process of the image sensor unit 100 includes, as basic processes, a cover assembly process, a light receiving part arranging process, a sensor substrate fixing process, a lens body arranging process, and a lighting device placing process.
- the image sensor unit 100 is a plane parallel to the XZ plane, and basically has a bilaterally symmetric configuration with a plane passing through the center of the image sensor unit 100 as a boundary. Accordingly, in the following description, only the components on one side will be described as appropriate.
- the cover assembling step is a step of fixing the transparent plate 5 to the transparent plate holding portion 4 f provided on the cover 4.
- the transparent plate holding portion 4f is a central portion of the cover 4 that is pierced squarely.
- the fixing method may be a method of fixing by adhesion with a resin, or a method of fixing by integrally forming the cover 4 and the transparent plate 5.
- the cover assembly process is basically executed before the lighting device mounting process.
- the light receiving unit arranging step is a step of mounting the light receiving elements on the sensor substrate 11 in the longitudinal direction of the sensor substrate 11 as the line sensor 10.
- the sensor substrate fixing step is a step of fixing the sensor substrate 11 to the other opening surface of the frame 9 with a fastening member such as a screw. At this time, at least two fastening members such as screws are arranged along the lens body 3.
- the lens body disposing step is a step of disposing the lens body 3 at a position inside the position where the sensor substrate 11 of the frame 9 is fixed, as shown in FIG.
- the lens body 3 is held by a lens body holding portion 9k formed inside the frame 9, and is fixed to an opening extending in the main scanning direction.
- the positioning of the lens body 3 in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction may be determined by an opening extending in the main scanning direction, but may be determined by an adjustment mechanism separately provided in the frame 9.
- the lens body placement step is preferably performed before the lighting device placement step.
- the light source 6 and the light source 7 of the light source substrate 8 are mounted on the light source substrate contact surface 9n provided at the end of the frame 9 in the main scanning direction, as shown in FIGS.
- the surface opposite to the surface is in contact.
- the position of the light source substrate 8 is determined by bringing the bottom surface 8 b of the light source substrate 8 into contact with the light source substrate bottom contact surface 9 m of the frame 9.
- the light guide 1 is installed in the light guide holder 9g of the frame 9.
- the projection 1b of the light guide 1 is fitted into the notch 9i of the frame 9, so that the light irradiation angle of the light guide 1 is fixed to a fixed angle, and the irradiation deviation of the light guide 1 due to rotational deviation.
- the light guide 2 is installed in the light guide holder 9 h of the frame 9 in the same manner as the light guide 1.
- the notch 4d of the cover 4 is fitted into the protrusion 1a of the fixed light guide 1, and the notch 4e of the cover 4 is fitted to the protrusion 2a of the fixed light guide 2.
- the light guide 1 is held by the light guide holder 4 b of the cover 4 and the light guide holder 9 g of the frame 9 sandwiching the light guide 1.
- the light guide body holding portion 4 c of the cover 4 and the light guide body holding portion 9 h of the frame 9 hold the light guide body 2 with the light guide body 2 interposed therebetween.
- the lens body arranging step may be executed during the lighting device placing step.
- the cover 4 and the frame 9 with the roles of holding the light guide and shielding light, it is possible to reduce the number of members that have been conventionally required and simplify the assembly.
- each of the cover 4 and the sensor substrate 11 is a surface that is orthogonal to the sensor substrate 11 and intersects the surface that passes through the line on which the line sensor 10 is mounted, and the frame 9 is fixed. For this reason, the distance from the reading object 16 to the lens body 3 and the distance from the lens body 3 to the line sensor 10 are not easily changed. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to accurately generate an image of the reading object 16.
- the image sensor unit 100 according to the present embodiment it is possible to suppress distortion of a portion having a large influence on accuracy. Therefore, according to the image sensor unit 100 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to maintain accuracy even if a part of the image sensor unit 100 is distorted.
- the light guide has a function of emitting light in only one direction.
- a light guide having a function of emitting light in two or more directions may be employed.
- 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, and 12F are all cross-sectional views taken along the line AA when the light guide 2 has a function of emitting light in two or more directions. is there.
- FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the image sensor unit according to the first modification.
- FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the image sensor unit according to the second modification.
- FIG. 12C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the image sensor unit according to Modification 3.
- FIG. 12D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the image sensor unit according to Modification 4.
- FIG. 12E is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the image sensor unit according to Modification 5.
- FIG. 12F is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the image sensor unit according to Modification 6.
- the light guide having a function of emitting light in two or more directions has a more complicated shape than a light guide having a function of emitting light in only one direction.
- the light guide 2 is held in the same manner as the light guide 1 having a simple shape even if the shape is complicated. That is, the light guide 2 is sandwiched between the light guide holder 4c and the light guide holder 9h, and the positions in the Y direction and the Z direction are fixed.
- the protrusion 2a of the light guide 2 is inserted into the notch 4e of the cover 4, and the protrusion 2b of the light guide 2 is inserted into the notch 9j of the frame 9. For this reason, the light guide 2 is restrained from moving in the X direction, and the light guide 2 is restrained from rotating about the axis in the X direction.
- FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the vicinity of the light guide 2 of the image sensor unit according to Modification 7.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the image sensor unit according to Modification 7 holds the light guide 2.
- the light guide 1 is also hold
- the cover 4 has light guide holders 4c and 4i and elastic body contact surfaces 4g and 4h.
- the frame 9 includes a light guide holder 9h and a positioning projection 9p provided on the light guide holder 9h.
- the light guide 2 is sandwiched and held between the light guide holder 4c and the light guide holder 9h, and is sandwiched and held between the light guide holder 4i and the light guide holder 9r.
- the positions in the Y direction and the Z direction are fixed.
- the elastic body 17 is crushed by being sandwiched between the elastic body contact surface 2e and the elastic body contact surface 4g.
- the positioning groove 2d of the light guide 2 is pressed against the positioning protrusion 9p of the frame 9 in the Z direction by the repulsive force at this time, and is fixed at the pressed position.
- the position of the X direction of the light guide 2 is fixed by the positioning groove part 2d and the positioning projection part 9p fitting.
- the end that is not the end provided with the positioning groove 2 d has an elastic body contact surface 2 f and a frame contact surface 2 g.
- One surface of the elastic body 18 is in contact with the elastic body contact surface 4 h of the cover 4, and the opposite surface of the elastic body 18 is in contact with the elastic body contact surface 2 f of the light guide 2.
- the frame contact surface 2 g is pressed against the light guide contact surface 9 q of the frame 9 by the force received from the elastic body 18.
- the frame contact surface 2g of the light guide 2 is in contact with the light guide contact surface 9q of the frame 9, the movement in the X direction is not limited.
- the coefficient of thermal expansion is different between the light guide 2 and the frame 9, and even if there is a difference in expansion amount in the X direction (how the light guide 2 and the frame 9 extend in the X direction are different).
- the positioning groove 2d and the positioning projection 9p are fitted together, the positional relationship does not change.
- the difference in the expansion amount is absorbed when the portion where the frame contact surface 2g and the light guide contact surface 9q are in contact with each other shifts.
- the end portion provided with the positioning groove 2 d does not change the positional relationship with the frame 9. Therefore, the positional relationship between the light emitting surface 7a of the light source 7 attached to the frame 9 via the light source substrate 8 and the end surface on the end side where the positioning groove 2d of the light guide 2 is provided does not change. Therefore, even if the frame 9 and the light guide 2 are expanded by heat, the amount of light emitted from the light source 7 to the light guide 2 can be kept constant. Moreover, even if a thermal expansion coefficient differs between the light guide 2 and the flame
- the shapes of the light guide 1 and the light guide 2 are not limited to a substantially cylindrical shape.
- the shape of the light guide 1 or the light guide 2 may be an elliptical column having an elliptical cross section or end surface, or may be a prismatic shape having a polygonal cross section or end surface.
- the image reading apparatus may not include the transparent plate 5.
- the image sensor unit 100 may not include the transparent plate 5.
- the description of the method for attaching the image reading apparatus to a copier or a multifunction machine is omitted. Any method can be used for attaching the image reading apparatus to a copier or a multifunction peripheral.
- holes for attaching the image reading apparatus to a copier, a multifunction machine, or the like may be formed at both ends in the X direction of the frame 9 (both ends outside the reading range in the reading width direction) with screws or bolts. Good.
- the lens body 3 is a line sensor constituted by a rod lens array.
- the lens body 3 is not limited to this example.
- the lens body 3 may be a line sensor configured by a macro lens array.
- the lens body 3 may be constituted by a lens or a mirror constituting an image sensor of a reduction optical system.
- the cover 4 and the frame 9 are fixed by fitting the positioning hole 4a and the positioning projection 9e, and the sensor substrate 11 and the frame 9 are fixed by a fastening member such as a screw.
- a fastening member such as a screw.
- the method for fixing the cover 4 and the frame 9 and the method for fixing the sensor substrate 11 and the frame 9 are not limited to this example.
- a fastening member a pin, a rivet, or an attachment may be used instead of a screw.
- the cover 4 and the frame 9 may be fixed by a fastening member, and the sensor substrate 11 and the frame 9 may be fixed by fitting.
- a protrusion provided on the sensor board 11 and a hole provided on the frame 9 may be fitted or provided on the sensor board 11.
- the formed hole and the protrusion provided on the frame 9 may be fitted.
- a step may be provided inside the frame 9 and the sensor substrate 11 may be fitted into the step.
- the example in which the space between the end face of the light guide 1 and the light source 6 is a space has been described.
- various configurations in which light emitted from the light source 6 is propagated to the end face of the light guide 1 can be employed.
- a part or the whole between the end face of the light guide 1 and the light source 6 may be a transparent substance (solid, liquid, gas).
- the end surface of the light guide 1 and the light emitting surface 6a of the light source 6 may be in close contact.
- any configuration may be employed between the end surface of the light guide 2 and the light source 7 as long as the light emitted from the light source 7 is propagated to the end surface of the light guide 2.
- the light source 6 is disposed on one end face of the light guide 1
- the light source 6 may be disposed on each of the end faces on both sides of the light guide 1.
- the light sources 7 may be disposed on both end surfaces of the light guide 2.
- the present invention can be applied to a contact image sensor unit.
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本実施の形態に係るイメージセンサユニット100は、読取対象(被写体)の画像(イメージ)を生成する、反射光源型のイメージセンサを備える。イメージセンサユニット100は、走査機能と受光機能とを備える。イメージセンサユニット100が読取対象の画像を生成するためには、イメージセンサユニット100と読取対象との位置関係を変化させる必要がある。従って、イメージセンサユニット100が読取対象の画像を生成するときは、イメージセンサユニット100と読取対象とのうちの少なくとも一方が搬送される。イメージセンサユニット100は、コピー機、複合機、ファクシミリ装置、スキャナ装置などに組み込まれて使用される。
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- 端面に照射された光を、側面から読取対象に向けて照射する柱状の導光体と、
前記導光体の端面に対向して配置され、前記導光体の端面に光を照射する光源と、
前記導光体の側面から照射され、前記読取対象により反射された光を、前記導光体の幅方向に収束するレンズ体と、
前記導光体と前記レンズ体とを収容する枠状のフレームであって、前記導光体の側面のうちの第1の被支持部を支持する第1の支持部を有するフレームと、
前記フレームの一方の開口部の少なくとも一部を覆い、前記導光体と前記読取対象との間の光の透過を制限しないカバーであって、前記導光体の側面のうちの前記第1の被支持部と対向する第2の被支持部を支持する第2の支持部を有するカバーと、
前記レンズ体により前記導光体の幅方向に収束された光を受光するラインセンサと、
前記ラインセンサが前記導光体の長手方向に沿って一方の面に実装されたセンサ基板であって、前記フレームの他方の開口部を覆うセンサ基板と、を備え、
前記導光体は、前記フレームが有する前記第1の支持部と前記カバーが有する前記第2の支持部とにより構成されるフランジ部により前記フレーム内で固定される、
イメージセンサユニット。 - 前記光源は、前記フレームの内部に収容され、
前記フランジ部は、前記光源から照射された光が、前記導光体を介さずに前記フレームの前記一方の開口部から前記イメージセンサユニットの外部に漏れる経路を遮断する、
請求項1に記載のイメージセンサユニット。 - 前記導光体は、円柱状であり、
前記導光体は、前記第1の被支持部に第1の突起部を有し、
前記フレームは、前記第1の支持部に第1の穴部を有し、
前記第1の突起部が前記第1の穴部に嵌め込まれることにより、前記導光体が回転することが抑制される、
請求項1又は2に記載のイメージセンサユニット。 - 前記導光体は、円柱状であり、
前記導光体は、前記第2の被支持部に第2の突起部を有し、
前記カバーは、前記第2の支持部に第2の穴部を有し、
前記第2の突起部が前記第2の穴部に嵌め込まれることにより、前記導光体が回転することが抑制される、
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載のイメージセンサユニット。 - 前記センサ基板は、前記ラインセンサが実装されたラインの延長線上において前記フレームと固定される、
請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載のイメージセンサユニット。 - 前記センサ基板は、前記ラインセンサが実装されたラインの延長線上に孔部を有し、
前記フレームは、前記センサ基板に設けられた前記孔部に対応する部分に穴部を有し、
前記センサ基板が有する前記孔部を貫通し、前記フレームが有する前記穴部に嵌め込まれることにより、前記センサ基板と前記フレームとを締結する締結部材をさらに備える、
請求項5に記載のイメージセンサユニット。 - 前記光源が実装され、フレキシブル部を有する光源基板と、
前記センサ基板の他方の面に配置され、前記光源基板と外部の装置とを接続するコネクタと、をさらに備え、
前記フレームは、孔部を有し、
前記光源基板の前記フレキシブル部は、前記フレームが有する前記孔部を貫通し、前記締結部材を跨いで前記コネクタに接続される、
請求項6に記載のイメージセンサユニット。 - 前記フレームは、前記センサ基板と直交する面であって、前記ラインセンサが実装されたラインを通る面と交差する部分に突起部を有し、
前記カバーは、前記フレームが有する前記突起部に対応する部分に穴部を有し、
前記フレームが有する前記突起部が、前記カバーが有する前記穴部に嵌め込まれることにより、前記フレームと前記カバーとが固定される、
請求項5から7のいずれか1項に記載のイメージセンサユニット。 - 端面に照射された光を、側面から読取対象に向けて照射する柱状の導光体と、
前記導光体の端面に対向して配置され、前記導光体の端面に光を照射する光源と、
前記導光体の側面から照射され、前記読取対象により反射された光を、前記導光体の幅方向に収束するレンズ体と、
前記導光体と前記レンズ体とを収容する枠状のフレームと、
前記フレームの一方の開口部の少なくとも一部を覆い、前記導光体と前記読取対象との間の光の透過を制限しないカバーと、
前記レンズ体により前記導光体の幅方向に収束された光を受光するラインセンサと、
前記ラインセンサが前記導光体の長手方向に沿って一方の面に実装されたセンサ基板であって、前記フレームの他方の開口部を覆うセンサ基板と、を備えるイメージセンサユニットの製造方法であって、
前記フレームに、前記導光体の側面のうちの第1の被支持部を支持する第1の支持部を形成する第1の支持部形成工程と、
前記カバーに、前記導光体の側面のうちの前記第1の被支持部と対向する第2の被支持部を支持する第2の支持部を形成する第2の支持部形成工程と、
前記フレームが有する前記第1の支持部と前記カバーが有する前記第2の支持部とで前記導光体を挟み込むフランジを構成し、前記導光体を前記フレーム内で固定する導光体固定工程と、を備える、
イメージセンサユニットの製造方法。 - 前記センサ基板を、前記ラインセンサが実装されたラインの延長線上において前記フレームと固定することにより、前記センサ基板で前記フレームの前記他方の開口部を覆うセンサ基板固定工程をさらに備える、
請求項9に記載のイメージセンサユニットの製造方法。
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