Photocopying – Projection printing and copying cameras – Focus or magnification control
Patent
1993-08-18
1996-06-11
Fuller, Benjamin R.
Photocopying
Projection printing and copying cameras
Focus or magnification control
250234, G03B 2740, H01J 314
Patent
active
055260950
ABSTRACT:
An image reading apparatus equipped In an electronic copying apparatus has a variable-power optical system including a first and second fixed focus lens group mounted on a lens mount base. Each lens group has a different magnifying power. The lens mount base is moved by a motor to a partial position and then by a biasing mechanism to the final position such that in one final position the optical axis of the first lens group is aligned with the incident ray axis, and in another final position the optical axis of the second lens group is aligned with the incident ray axis. Further when the first lens group is employed a movable reflecting mirror is positioned such that it is out of the incident ray axis. When the second lens group is employed, the movable reflecting mirror is positioned such that is placed in the incident ray axis to reflect the incident ray to the second lens group. Further, the reflecting mirror is moved in conjunction with the movement of the lens mount base. The movable reflecting mirror is further held in place by a retaining mechanism to prevent the movable reflecting mirror from being accidentally moved from the desired position.
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Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Fuller Benjamin R.
Hallacher Craig A.
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