CN101478626B - Scanner device - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a scanning device comprising a casing, an optical module movably arranged in the casing and a first locating member arranged on the casing and moving along a direction substantially parallel to a moving path of the optical module for adjusting the range of the scanning area so as to make the scanning area corresponding to the width of the file to be scanned; wherein when the file to be scanned is scanned, the optical module moves to the scanning area to execute the scanning action; and a sensing member arranged on the optical module for sensing the first locating member or arranged on the first locating member for sensing the location of the optical module; wherein the sensing member outputs a sensing signal through the flange trigger of the first locating member or the optical module.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of scanning means, and be particularly related to a kind of scanning means of adjusting the scanning area scope.
Background technology
Along with the image scan development of technology, the optical quality of scanner constantly promotes, make scanner application more and more widely.Except that the photo and file scanning of general family expenses, scanner also can be competent at heavy construction figure, medical use high resolution picture and photography negative scanning etc.Scanner can become digital image data with data acquisitions such as entity image, files, and deposits to computer, can save the entity space that photo, file etc. take, and image is forever preserved.In addition, the digital image data that inputs in the computer can also carry out the image modification, for example convergent-divergent, color adjustment or increase special efficacy or the like operations.Can make that by the image scan technology application of image is more flexible, enrich people's life.
General falt bed scanner all has fixing scanning starting position and fixing scanning final position, and scanning starting position and scanning final position for example lay respectively at the two ends of platform that are used for carrying object to be scanned of scanner.When objects such as scanning books or file, optical module is set out by scanning starting position, moves towards the scanning final position along forward direction, to carry out scanning motion.When optical module arrives at the scanning final position, just stop to move and stopping sweep object.Then, optical module along forward direction oppositely, the flyback retrace original position of turning back is to prepare to carry out scanning motion next time.
Yet, no matter the size of object to be scanned, the moving range of optical module is scanning starting position to scanning final position, when the size of object during less than the scope between scanning starting position and scanning final position, optical module just can be wasted many times and move in the zone that does not have sweep object.When particularly scanning a book or a multiple page documents, optical module all repeatedly moves to the scanning final position by scanning starting position when each page of scanning, and then return scanning starting position, so when scanning, cause many times of waste in the mobile optical module.
In the solution of industry, comprise the translational speed of direct quickening optical module at present, to promote scan efficiency.Yet this mode need change the driver module of scanner, or even the redesign drive circuit, has significantly increased cost.Moreover sweep speed causes problems such as quality of scanning decline, power consumption increase and the increase of component wear rate easily faster.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of scanning means, it utilizes one first setting element to adjust the scope of scanning area at least, make optical module need be when not scanning each time all the platform total length along scanning means move, can improve the efficient of scanning document.
According to an aspect of the present invention, propose a kind of scanning means, comprising:
Housing;
Optical module is arranged in the described housing movably; And
First setting element is configured on the described housing, and described first setting element can move along the direction of the mobile route of parallel described optical module, in order to adjust the scope of scanning area, makes the width of the corresponding file to be scanned of described scanning area;
Wherein, when the described file to be scanned of scanning, described optical module moves in the described scanning area, to carry out scanning motion; And
Sensing element is arranged on the described optical module, in order to detecting described first setting element, or is arranged on described first setting element, in order to detect the position of described optical module; Wherein, sensing element comprises optical transmitting set and optical sensor, optical transmitting set is launched light signal to optical sensor, when described first setting element or described optical module when the inboard flange that protrudes of housing blocks light signal that described optical transmitting set sends and makes that described optical sensor can't receive light signal, described sensing element output sensing signal.
For above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage can be become apparent, preferred embodiment cited below particularly, and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, be described in detail below.
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Fig. 1 shows the schematic diagram according to the scanning means of first embodiment of the invention;
The schematic diagram of the motion path of the optical module of Fig. 2 displayed map 1;
In Fig. 3 displayed map 1 when optical module is positioned at first boundary position fragmentary cross-sectional view of scanning means;
Fig. 4 shows the schematic diagram according to the scanning means of second embodiment of the invention; And
The schematic diagram of the motion path of the optical module of Fig. 5 displayed map 4.
Embodiment
According to the scanning means of preferred embodiment of the present invention, utilize at least one setting element to adjust the scope of scanning area, make the width of the corresponding file to be scanned of width of scanning area.When carrying out the scanning of file to be scanned, optical module moves in the scanning area; After having scanned this file to be scanned, optical module stops at the boundary of scanning area.First, second embodiment is below proposed as detailed description of the present invention.Yet these embodiment can't limit the scope of desire protection of the present invention in order to as the example explanation.In addition, the unnecessary element of graphic middle omission of embodiment is with clear demonstration technical characterstic of the present invention.
First embodiment
Please refer to Fig. 1, it shows the schematic diagram according to the scanning means of first embodiment of the invention.Scanning means 100 comprises housing 20, optical module 40 and first setting element 60.Optical module 40 is arranged in the housing 20 in a movable manner.First setting element 60 is configured on the housing 20, and can move along the direction of the mobile route S of parallel optics module 40 in fact, in order to adjust the scope of scanning area A1.When scanning file D to be scanned, optical module 40 moves in the scanning area A1, to carry out scanning motion.
Furthermore, the two ends of the mobile route S of optical module 40 are respectively primary importance P1 and second place P2.First setting element 60 and moves between primary importance P1 and second place P2 between primary importance P1 and second place P2.In addition, the position at first setting element, 60 places is set to the first boundary position B1 of scanning area A1, is scanning area A1 between this first boundary position B1 and the primary importance P1.When optical module 40 moves P2 towards the second place, and will be corresponding to after first page in the scanning area A1 the file D been scanned to be scanned, optical module 40 stops at the first boundary position B1; When optical module 40 moves towards primary importance P1, and after will the file D been scanned to be scanned corresponding to another page in the scanning area A1, optical module 40 stops at primary importance P1.After will being aided with graphic being illustrated in about the move mode of optical module 40.
Please refer to Fig. 2, the schematic diagram of the motion path of the optical module of its displayed map 1.In the present embodiment, be that example is done explanation with the file D to be scanned that scans multipage, and the initial position of optical module 40 for example is primary importance P1.When the file D to be scanned of first page of scanning, optical module 40 is moved towards second place P2 by primary importance P1, with the beginning scanning motion.After the file D been scanned to be scanned corresponding to first page in the scanning area A1, optical module 40 stops at the first boundary position B1, shown in the first path S1.
Then, when the file D to be scanned of second page of scanning, optical module 40 is moved towards primary importance P1 by the first boundary position B1, with the beginning scanning motion.After the file D been scanned to be scanned corresponding to second page in the scanning area A1, optical module 40 stops at primary importance P1, shown in the second path S2.When scanning means 100 carries out the 3rd page, the 4th page or more during the scanning of multipage number, optical module 40 only need repeat to move along the first path S1 and the second path S2 and get final product.That is to say that optical module 40 only needs to move back and forth, and can scan the action of the file D to be scanned of multipage, can significantly reduce the mobile route of optical module 40, promotes the efficient of file scanning between the primary importance P1 and the first boundary position B1.
The motion path of aforementioned optical module 40 describes as the mode of original position with primary importance P1, however optical module 40 also can second place P2 as original position.When optical module 40 by second place P2 when primary importance P1 moves through the first boundary position B1, optical module 40 begins to carry out scanning motion, and stops at primary importance P1 after finishing scanning.
On the other hand, the mode about the scope of setting the first boundary position B1 describes below in conjunction with Fig. 3.In Fig. 3 displayed map 1 when optical module 40 is positioned at the first boundary position B1 fragmentary cross-sectional view of scanning means 100.Optical module 40 also comprises sensing element 42, in order to detect the position of first setting element 60.In the present embodiment, sensing element 42 for example comprises optical transmitting set 422 and optical sensor 424, and optical transmitting set 422 for example is infrared ray L in order to towards optical sensor 424 emission light signals.First setting element 60 for example has towards the housing 20 inboard flange 60a that protrude.When optical module 40 moves towards second place P2 along the first path S1 (being presented among Fig. 2), and move to first setting element 60 when other, flange 60a stops infrared ray L.This moment, optical sensor 424 just can't receive infrared ray L, and optical module 40 stops scanning motion according to the sensing signal of sensing element 42 outputs.The scanning means 100 of present embodiment utilizes this kind mode, with the position at first setting element, 60 places, is set at the first boundary position B1 of scanning area A1.
Moreover, when optical module 40 is moved towards primary importance P1 by second place P2, and moving to first setting element 60 when other, flange 60a stops infrared ray L.This moment, optical sensor 424 can't receive infrared ray L, and optical module 40 begins scanning motion according to the sensing signal of sensing element 42 outputs.
The practice of the aforementioned setting first boundary position B1 utilizes the flange 60a of first setting element 60 to stop the infrared ray L that optical transmitting set 422 is launched.Yet in different execution modes, sensing element 42 is also configurable on first setting element 60, and cooperates the action of detecting with the optical module 40 with flange.Yet technology of the present invention is not restricted to this, and other can be in order to detect the mode of first setting element 60, and modes such as for example whether applying magnetic induction, judgement electrically conduct, organization switch switching all can be applicable in the scanning means 100.
In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, scanning means 100 for example is a book scanning instrument, and its housing 20 has the side 21 of inclination; File D to be scanned then for example is books.First setting element 60 is arranged on side 21 in a movable manner.First setting element 60 for example is that the chute 21a via side 20 is arranged on the side 20, and moving on side 21, and flange 60a passes chute 21a towards housing 20 inboard protrusions.The user can set the scope of scanning area A1 by adjusting the position of first setting element 60.When scanning file D to be scanned, first setting element 60 preferably props up the side of file D to be scanned, makes the width of scanning area A1 be equal to the width of file D to be scanned in fact, can avoid file D to be scanned to slide simultaneously.
Above-mentioned scanning means 100 according to first embodiment of the invention, utilize first setting element 60 to adjust the scope of scanning area A1, and utilize optical module 40 to move back and forth between the primary importance P1 and the first boundary position B1, carry out the scanning motion of the file D to be scanned of multipage.Owing to only need when optical module 40 scans in scanning area A1, to move, can significantly reduce distance and time that optical module 40 moves, and then promote scan efficiency.
Second embodiment
The scanning means of the scanning means of present embodiment and above-mentioned first embodiment, difference mainly are the number of setting element, and all the other something in common are no longer repeated gives unnecessary details.Moreover, in present embodiment graphic with above-mentioned first embodiment graphic in components identical, continue to use identical label.
Please refer to Fig. 4, it shows the schematic diagram according to the scanning means of second embodiment of the invention.Scanning means 200 also comprises second setting element 80 except that comprising the housing 20 identical with above-mentioned first embodiment, optical module 40 and first setting element 60.Second setting element 80 is configured on the housing 20, and can move along the direction of the mobile route S that is parallel to optical module 40 in fact.Second setting element 80 and first setting element 60 are in order to adjust the scope of scanning area A2.In the present embodiment, first setting element 60 and second setting element 80 are between primary importance P1 and second place P2, and second setting element 80 is between the second place P2 and first setting element 60.The position at first setting element 60 and second setting element, 80 places is set to the first boundary position B1 and the second boundary position B2 of scanning area A2 respectively, that is to say to be scanning area A2 between the first boundary position B1 and the second boundary position B2.
Please refer to Fig. 5, the schematic diagram of the motion path of the optical module of its displayed map 4.Below be that example describes with primary importance P1 as the initial position of optical module 40.When the file D to be scanned of first page of scanning, optical module 40 is moved towards second place P2 by primary importance P1, and after first page of file D been scanned to be scanned corresponding to scanning area A2, optical module 40 stops at the second boundary position B2, shown in the S3 of Third Road footpath.Then, when the file D to be scanned of second page of scanning, optical module 40 is moved towards primary importance P1 by the second boundary position B2, with the beginning scanning motion.After the file D been scanned to be scanned corresponding to second page in the scanning area A2, optical module 40 stops at the first boundary position B1, shown in the 4th path S4.Then, when the file D to be scanned of the 3rd page of scanning, optical module 40 is moved towards second place P2 by the first boundary position B1 again, with the beginning scanning motion.After corresponding to the 3rd page in scanning area A2 file D been scanned to be scanned, optical module 40 stops at the second boundary position B2, shown in the 5th path S5.
Next carry out the 4th page, the 5th page or more during the scanning of multipage number when scanning means 200, optical module 40 only need repeat to move along the 4th path S4 and the 5th path S5 and get final product.That is to say that optical module 40 only needs to move back and forth between the first boundary position B1 and the second boundary position B2, can scan the action of the file D to be scanned of multipage, can significantly reduce the mobile route of optical module 40, promote the efficient of file scanning.
The scanning means 200 of present embodiment can for example be the sensing element (not shown) of Application Optics module 40 also, detects the position of first setting element 60 and second setting element 80, to set the first boundary position B1 and the second boundary position B2.Moreover optical module 40 begins or stops scanning motion according to the sensing signal of sensing element output.
On the other hand, first setting element 60 and second setting element 80 are arranged on the side 21 of housing 20 respectively in a movable manner in the present embodiment.First setting element 60 and second setting element 80 for example are arranged on the side 21 via chute 21a respectively.When scanning file D to be scanned, first setting element 60 and second setting element 80 make the width of scanning area A2 be equal to the width of file D to be scanned in fact respectively in order to prop up the relative dual-side of file D to be scanned.
Above-mentioned scanning means according to preferred embodiment of the present invention is to utilize at least one setting element to adjust the scope of scanning area.When scanning during multiple page documents, optical module only needs move back and forth in the scope of scanning area, significantly the distance that optical module repeats to move during the reduced scanning multiple page documents.Therefore, under the situation of the driving mechanism that does not change optical module with the translational speed of increase optical module, the efficient that can promote scanning.
In sum, though the present invention with the preferred embodiment disclosure as above, yet it is not in order to limit the present invention.Those skilled in the art should do various variations and improvement under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be as the criterion with the scope that claims were defined.
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20: housing
21: the side
21a: chute
40: optical module
42: sensing element
60: the first setting elements
60a: flange
80: the second setting elements
100,200: scanning means
422: optical transmitting set
424: optical sensor
A1, A2: scanning area
B1: first boundary position
B2: second boundary position
D: file to be scanned
P1: primary importance
P2: the second place
S: mobile route
S1: first path
S2: second path
S3: Third Road footpath
S4: the 4th path
S5: the 5th path
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1. a scanning means is characterized in that, comprising:
Housing;
Optical module is arranged in the described housing movably; And
First setting element is configured on the described housing, and described first setting element can move along the direction of the mobile route of parallel described optical module, in order to adjust the scope of scanning area, makes the width of the corresponding file to be scanned of described scanning area;
Wherein, when the described file to be scanned of scanning, described optical module moves in the described scanning area, to carry out scanning motion; And
Sensing element is arranged on the described optical module, in order to detecting described first setting element, or is arranged on described first setting element, in order to detect the position of described optical module; Wherein, sensing element comprises optical transmitting set and optical sensor, optical transmitting set is launched light signal to optical sensor, when described first setting element when the inboard flange that protrudes of housing blocks light signal that described optical transmitting set sends and makes that described optical sensor can't receive light signal or described sensing element be configured on described first setting element, and when cooperating the action of detecting with optical module with flange, described sensing element output sensing signal
Described optical module begins or stops scanning motion according to described sensing signal.
2. scanning means as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, the two ends of described mobile route are respectively the primary importance and the second place, described first setting element is between the described primary importance and the described second place, the position at the described first setting element place is set to first boundary position of described scanning area.
3. scanning means as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, is described scanning area between described primary importance and described first boundary position.
4. scanning means as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, when described optical module moves towards the described second place, after the file been scanned described to be scanned in the described scanning area, described optical module stops at the described first boundary position place.
5. scanning means as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described first setting element is arranged on the side of described housing movably.
6. scanning means as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, described file to be scanned is books, and when the described file to be scanned of scanning, described first setting element is in order to prop up the side of described file to be scanned.
7. scanning means as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described scanning means also comprises:
Second setting element is configured on the described housing, and described second setting element can move along the direction of parallel described mobile route, in order to adjust the scope of described scanning area.
8. scanning means as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that, the two ends of described mobile route are respectively the primary importance and the second place, described first setting element and described second setting element are between the described primary importance and the described second place, described second setting element is between the described second place and described first setting element, the position at described first setting element and the described second setting element place is set to first boundary position and second boundary position of described scanning area respectively.
9. scanning means as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, is described scanning area between described first boundary position and described second boundary position.
10. scanning means as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, when described optical module moves towards the described second place, after the file been scanned described to be scanned in the described scanning area, described optical module stops at described second boundary position.
11. scanning means as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, when described optical module moves towards described primary importance, after the file been scanned described to be scanned in the described scanning area, described optical module stops at described first boundary position.
12. scanning means as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described first setting element and described second setting element are arranged on the side of described housing respectively movably.
13. scanning means as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, described file to be scanned is books, and when the described file to be scanned of scanning, described first setting element and described second setting element are respectively in order to prop up the relative dual-side of described file to be scanned.
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