Scanner module and image scanning apparatus employing the same

Details Scanner module and image scanning apparatus employing the same Scanner module and image scanning apparatus employing the same

2008-07-10

2010-12-14

Lee, Cheukfan (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Facsimile

Picture signal generator

C358S475000, C358S474000, C358S509000, C358S505000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07852523

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are a scanner module and an image scanning apparatus employing the same. The scanner module includes a light source generating light to be irradiated onto an object and a light guide member extending in correspondence with a width of the object. The light guide member has a reflective surface defined by a plurality of reflective grooves, some of which arranged to be non-parallel with other ones. Light is effectively diffused and/or scattered in the width direction of the light guide member by the reflective grooves, allowing a uniform light distribution across the scanning width.

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