Registers – Coded record sensors – Particular sensor structure
Patent
1994-12-15
1996-11-05
Hajec, Donald T.
Registers
Coded record sensors
Particular sensor structure
235462, G06K 710
Patent
active
055720080
ABSTRACT:
An optical information reading apparatus has an optical system which includes a concave mirror. The concave mirror has first and second concave portions and a planar portion. Reflection optical axes of the first and second concave portions are set offset relative to a reflection optical axis of the planar portion. This makes it possible to arrange a light source and a light-receiving sensor with a given proper interval therebetween in a longitudinal direction of the apparatus so that a thickness of the apparatus can be reduced. The first concave portion may form a portion of a first ellipsoidal surface of revolution and the second concave portion may form a portion of a second ellipsoidal surface of revolution. The first and second ellipsoidal surfaces share a rotation axis and focal points located at conjugate points on the rotation axis. The first concave portion is located closer to a rotating mirror than the second concave portion, and diameters of the second ellipsoidal surface are set greater than those of the first ellipsoidal surface. This also contributes to reducing the thickness of the apparatus.
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Goto Katsunori
Sakai Yasuyuki
Frech Karl
Hajec Donald T.
Nippondenso Co. Ltd.
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