Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1991-08-01
1992-12-15
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
250239, G01N 904, H01J 502
Patent
active
051719800
ABSTRACT:
In an inserter including a support member rigidly extending transversely over a paper path in the inserter, a self adjusting document scanning apparatus includes a scanner having a scan head and structure for mounting the scanner to the support member. The mounting structure is operatively coupled to the support member so as to allow position adjustments of the scanner in the transverse direction. The mounting structure also provides a fixed reference for the upward movement of the scanner. There is linkage for coupling the scanner to the mounting structure. The linkage holds the scanner stationary in longitudinal and transverse directions and allows downward-upward movement of the scanner. Paper guides are operatively coupled to the scanner for maintaining a fixed distance between the scan head and a sheet of paper being scanned. The paper guides, the linkage and the mounting structure cooperatively control movement of the scanner whereby the scan head remains parallel to the paper path and is a fixed distance from the sheet when the sheet is being scanned.
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Buckley Franklin J.
Marzullo Joseph H.
Malandra, Jr. Charles R.
Messinger Michael
Nelms David C.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Scolnick Melvin J.
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