Image sensor unit and image reading apparatus using the same

Details Image sensor unit and image reading apparatus using the same Image sensor unit and image reading apparatus using the same

2009-03-18

2011-11-01

Lee, Thomas D (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Facsimile

Picture signal generator

C358S471000, C250S208100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08049937

ABSTRACT:
In a frame (8) holding a sensor board (7) with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements (6k) arranged and mounted and an imaging element (5) for focusing light reflected from an original onto the sensor board (7), the imaging element (5) includes a plurality of rod lens arrays (5) each having at least one cut end in a lengthwise direction, and cut portions of the rod lens arrays (5) are connected to each other to be tailored to a predetermined reading width, the frame (8) includes a holding section (13) for holding the rod lens arrays (5), and the holding section (13) includes a bottom surface (13B) widened at a part where a cut portion and/or a connection portion of the rod lens arrays (5) is located.

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