JP2001183761A - External electrode type rare-gas fluorescent lamp and document illumination device - Google Patents

External electrode type rare-gas fluorescent lamp and document illumination device

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JP2001183761A
JP2001183761A JP36974899A JP36974899A JP2001183761A JP 2001183761 A JP2001183761 A JP 2001183761A JP 36974899 A JP36974899 A JP 36974899A JP 36974899 A JP36974899 A JP 36974899A JP 2001183761 A JP2001183761 A JP 2001183761A
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Motonori Tada
元典 多田
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Ushio Denki KK
Ushio Inc
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external electrode type rare-gas fluorescent lamp having a flat illuminance distribution and a document illumination device. SOLUTION: With respect to the external electrode type rare-gas fluorescent lamp where a pair of electrodes 12 are arranged on the outside surface of a glass tube 11, in which rare gas is sealed, and the inside surface of the glass tube is coated with a fluorescent material 13 and an aperture 14 which is not coated with the fluorescent material is formed, reflection faces 22 of reflection members 20 are partially arranged in parts, where the illuminance is reduced, in the diametric direction of the glass tube along the edge of the aperture. Reflection mirrors 40 are arranged in positions facing the reflection faces of reflection members attached to the external electrode type rare-gas fluorescent lamp arranged under an original platen 10, and light radiated through the aperture of the fluorescent lamp is reflected by reflection mirrors or reflection faces of reflection members are is converged on the original platen like a slit.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、外部電極型希ガス
蛍光ランプ、および光源に外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプ
を使用した原稿照明装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp and an original illuminating apparatus using an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp as a light source.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、カラーイメージスキャナや複写機
などはデジタル化が急速に進んでいるが、デジタル機器
用原稿照明装置に使用する光源は、発光スペクトルがC
CDの感度に合致し、かつ高い照度が得られること、光
の立上りが早いこと、主走査方向の配光が必要領域でフ
ラットであること、照度の時間的な変化が少ないこと、
赤外および熱の発生が少ないこと、などが要求される。
そして、これらの要求を比較的よく満足する光源とし
て、外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプが注目され、実用化さ
れている。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digitization of color image scanners and copiers has been rapidly progressing, but the light source used in a document illuminating device for digital equipment has an emission spectrum of C.
Conforming to the sensitivity of the CD, high illuminance can be obtained, light rising fast, light distribution in the main scanning direction is flat in the required area, illuminance with little change over time,
It is required that infrared and heat generation be small.
As a light source that satisfies these requirements relatively well, an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp has attracted attention and has been put to practical use.

【0003】外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプは、誘電体で
ある棒状のガラス管の外表面に一対の電極が軸線方向に
配置され、ガラス管内に希ガス、例えばキセノンガスが
封入されるとともにガラス管の内面に、発光スペクトル
がCCDの感度に合致した蛍光物質が塗布されてなる。
一般に蛍光ランプは完全拡散光源であるので、ランプ径
方向の全周に均一な照度となる。しかし、原稿読み取り
光源としては、ある特定の径方向に指向性を持った光が
放射されるのが効率がよいので、一対の電極の間の位置
にあたる部分には蛍光物質を塗布せずにアパーチャを軸
線方向に形成し、このアパーチャから光が放射するよう
にしている。これにより、高い照度の光を原稿面にスリ
ット状に集光することができる。
In an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp, a pair of electrodes are arranged in an axial direction on an outer surface of a rod-shaped glass tube which is a dielectric, and a rare gas, for example, a xenon gas is sealed in the glass tube. Is coated with a fluorescent substance whose emission spectrum matches the sensitivity of the CCD.
Generally, since a fluorescent lamp is a perfect diffusion light source, uniform illuminance is obtained over the entire circumference in the lamp radial direction. However, it is efficient for a document reading light source to emit light having directivity in a specific radial direction.Therefore, a portion corresponding to a position between a pair of electrodes is not coated with a fluorescent substance and the aperture is not applied. Are formed in the axial direction so that light is emitted from this aperture. Thus, light with high illuminance can be focused on the document surface in a slit shape.

【0004】かかる外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプは、従
来のアナログ複写機の原稿読み取り光源として利用され
たハロゲンランプに比べて、光の立上りがずっと早く、
赤外および熱の発生も格段に少ない。更には、環境温度
の変動に対しても影響を受けにくい利点を有する。
Such an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp has a much faster light rise than a halogen lamp used as a document reading light source of a conventional analog copying machine.
Infrared and heat generation are also significantly lower. Furthermore, there is an advantage that it is hardly affected by the fluctuation of the environmental temperature.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前述の
とおり、デジタル機器用原稿照明装置の光源として使用
される外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプは、主走査方向の配
光が必要領域でフラットであることが要求されるが、棒
状の蛍光ランプの照度分布は、中央部に比べて両端部が
ずっと低くなり、その結果ランプの有効発光長が短くな
る不具合がある。また、両端部のみならず、中央部にお
いても、ガス圧、蛍光物質の分布むら、アパーチャ開口
角のばらつき、電極パターンのばらつき、ガラス管の肉
厚のばらつき、などの多くの要因によって局部的に照度
の低い部位が生じることがあり、フラットな照度分布を
得ることが困難である。
However, as described above, the external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp used as the light source of the original illuminating device for digital equipment has a flat light distribution in the main scanning direction in the required area. However, the illuminance distribution of the rod-shaped fluorescent lamp is much lower at both ends than at the center, and as a result, the effective light emission length of the lamp is shortened. Also, not only at both ends but also at the center, locally due to many factors such as gas pressure, uneven distribution of fluorescent material, variation in aperture opening angle, variation in electrode pattern, variation in thickness of glass tube, etc. A part with low illuminance may occur, and it is difficult to obtain a flat illuminance distribution.

【0006】被照射面での照度分布が不均一であると、
被照射面で反射した光をCCDで受け、そのCCDの信
号に基づいてデジタル画像処理を行う場合、画像が乱れ
る不具合がある。また、この画像の乱れを防止するため
に、CCDの信号に補正をかけることがあるが、そのた
めには補正機構が必要になり、装置が複雑になるととも
に、補正にも限界があり、画像の乱れを完全に防止する
ことは困難である。
If the illuminance distribution on the surface to be irradiated is not uniform,
When light reflected by a surface to be irradiated is received by a CCD and digital image processing is performed based on a signal from the CCD, there is a problem that an image is disturbed. In order to prevent this image distortion, correction is sometimes applied to the CCD signal. However, a correction mechanism is required for that purpose, which complicates the apparatus and limits the correction. It is difficult to completely prevent disturbance.

【0007】そこで本発明は、被照射面での照度分布を
フラットに近づけることが可能な外部電極型希ガス蛍光
ランプ、および外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプを使用した
原稿照明装置を提供することを目的とする。
Accordingly, the present invention provides an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp capable of making the illuminance distribution on the irradiated surface nearly flat, and a document illuminating device using the external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp. Aim.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】かかる目的を達成するた
めに、請求項1の発明は、希ガスが封入されたガラス管
の外表面に一対の電極が軸線方向に配置され、ガラス管
の内面に蛍光物質が塗布されるとともに、電極の間の位
置にあたる部分に蛍光物質が塗布されないアパーチャが
軸線方向に形成された外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプにお
いて、反射部材の反射面をガラス管の径方向に延びる状
態でアパーチャの端縁に沿って、照度が低下した部分に
部分的に配置する。また、蛍光ランプは、両端部の照度
が大きく低下するので、請求項2の発明は、この反射部
材の反射面をガラス管の両端部に配置する。そして、反
射部材は、請求項3の発明のように、反射面が形成され
た反射部と、ガラス管のアパーチャ領域を除く外表面に
嵌着する保持部とで構成するのが好ましい。
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a pair of electrodes are arranged in an axial direction on an outer surface of a glass tube filled with a rare gas, and an inner surface of the glass tube is provided. In an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp in which a fluorescent material is applied and an aperture where the fluorescent material is not applied to a portion corresponding to a position between the electrodes is formed in the axial direction, the reflecting surface of the reflecting member is formed in the radial direction of the glass tube. Along the edge of the aperture in a state where the illuminance is reduced. In addition, since the illuminance at both ends of the fluorescent lamp is significantly reduced, the invention of claim 2 arranges the reflecting surfaces of the reflecting member at both ends of the glass tube. Preferably, the reflecting member includes a reflecting portion having a reflecting surface formed thereon and a holding portion fitted to the outer surface of the glass tube excluding the aperture region.

【0009】次に、請求項4の原稿照明装置の発明は、
原稿が載置される光透過性の原稿台と、該原稿台の下方
に配置された請求項1記載の外部電極型希ガス蛍光ラン
プと、前記反射部材の反射面と対面する位置に配置され
た反射鏡からなり、外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプのアパ
ーチャから放射した光が反射鏡ないし反射部材の反射面
で反射して原稿台にスリット状に集光するようにする。
Next, the invention of a document illuminating device according to claim 4 is as follows.
2. A light-transmissive platen on which a document is placed, the external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp according to claim 1 disposed below the platen, and a position facing the reflection surface of the reflection member. Light emitted from the aperture of the external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp is reflected by the reflecting mirror or the reflecting surface of the reflecting member and condensed on the document table in a slit shape.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の実施の形態】以下に、図面に基づいて本発明の
実施の形態を具体的に説明する。図1は本発明の外部電
極型希ガス蛍光ランプの実施例の斜視図を示し、図2は
その断面図を示す。図1および図2において、外部電極
型希ガス蛍光ランプ10のガラス管11は、例えば鉛ガ
ラスからなり、ガラス管11の両端は合成樹脂製のラン
プホルダー30で保持され、ランプホルダー30は固定
ねじなどによってランプ取付台(図示せず)に固定され
ている。ガラス管11の外表面には、一対の電極12,
12が軸線方向に対向して配置されている。そして、ガ
ラス管11および電極12,12は光透過性の合成樹脂
からなる薄い絶縁保護チューブ15で覆われている。
Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof. 1 and 2, the glass tube 11 of the external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp 10 is made of, for example, lead glass. Both ends of the glass tube 11 are held by a synthetic resin lamp holder 30, and the lamp holder 30 is fixed with a fixing screw. It is fixed to a lamp mounting base (not shown) by, for example, the above. On the outer surface of the glass tube 11, a pair of electrodes 12,
12 are arranged facing each other in the axial direction. The glass tube 11 and the electrodes 12, 12 are covered with a thin insulating protective tube 15 made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin.

【0011】ガラス管11内には、希ガスとしてキセノ
ンガスあるいはキセノンガスを主体とする希ガスの混合
ガスが封入されている。なお、水銀は封入されていな
い。そして、ガラス管11の内面には、便宜上C字状の
点線で示すように、蛍光物質13が塗布されている。蛍
光物質13は用途によって異なるが、モノクロタイプの
原稿読み取り用の光源の場合は、キセノンからの真空紫
外光(147、172nm)を励起光とするCCDの感
光特性から、550nm付近に発光ピークを有する蛍光
物質が選ばれる。電極12,12の間の位置にあたる部
分に蛍光物質13が塗布されていない領域があり、この
領域がアパーチャ14である。そして、軸線方向のアパ
ーチャ14から特定の方向に光が強く放射されるので、
外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプ10は、アパーチャ14が
所定の角度になるように、ランプホルダー30によって
ランプ取付台に固定される。
The glass tube 11 is filled with xenon gas or a mixed gas of a rare gas mainly composed of xenon gas as a rare gas. Mercury is not enclosed. The fluorescent substance 13 is applied to the inner surface of the glass tube 11 as indicated by a C-shaped dotted line for convenience. The fluorescent substance 13 varies depending on the application. However, in the case of a monochrome type light source for reading a document, the light emitting peak has a light emission peak near 550 nm due to the photosensitive characteristic of a CCD using excitation light of vacuum ultraviolet light (147, 172 nm) from xenon. A fluorescent substance is selected. There is a region where the fluorescent substance 13 is not applied in a portion corresponding to a position between the electrodes 12, 12, and this region is an aperture 14. Then, light is strongly emitted from the axial aperture 14 in a specific direction,
The external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp 10 is fixed to a lamp mounting base by a lamp holder 30 so that the aperture 14 has a predetermined angle.

【0012】外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプ10の具体的
な数値例を示すと、ガラス管11は長さが372mm、
内径が10φmmであり、有効発光長が300mmであ
る。希ガスとして、キセノンガスが10〜50kPaの
圧力て封入されている。そして、入力電流が1.1A、
定格消費電力が26.4Wである。
A specific numerical example of the external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp 10 is as follows. The glass tube 11 has a length of 372 mm.
The inner diameter is 10 mm and the effective emission length is 300 mm. Xenon gas is sealed as a rare gas at a pressure of 10 to 50 kPa. And the input current is 1.1A,
The rated power consumption is 26.4W.

【0013】そして、ガラス管11の両端部には反射部
材20が取り付けられている。反射部材20は、図3に
示すように、径方向に延びる板状の反射部21とC字状
をした保持部23が一体に合成樹脂により成形されたも
のであり、保持部23がガラス管11のアパーチャ14
領域を除く外表面に嵌着することにより取り付けられて
いる。そして、反射部21には、例えばアルミシートが
貼り付られて反射面22を形成しており、反射面22
は、図2に示すように、アパーチャ14の端縁14aに
沿って径方向に配置されている。反射部材20が取り付
けられる位置は、ガラス管11の両端部に限られるもの
ではなく、中央部であっても、照度の低い部位があれば
その部位にも取り付けられる。
The reflecting members 20 are attached to both ends of the glass tube 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the reflecting member 20 is formed by integrally forming a plate-shaped reflecting portion 21 extending in the radial direction and a C-shaped holding portion 23 with synthetic resin, and the holding portion 23 is formed of a glass tube. 11 apertures 14
It is attached by fitting to the outer surface excluding the region. For example, an aluminum sheet is adhered to the reflection portion 21 to form a reflection surface 22.
Are arranged in the radial direction along the edge 14a of the aperture 14, as shown in FIG. The position where the reflection member 20 is attached is not limited to both ends of the glass tube 11, and even in the center, if there is a part with low illuminance, it is also attached to that part.

【0014】なお、反射面22は、アルミシートに代え
て例えば白色塗料を塗布してもよく、あるいは、反射部
材20を白色の樹脂で成形すると、反射部21の表面に
処理を施すことなく、そのまま反射面22とすることが
できる。また、ガラス管11の両端部に反射部材20を
配置するときは、反射部材20とランプホルダー30と
を合成樹脂で一体に成形してもよく、この場合はガラス
管11に嵌着する保持部23は不要である。
The reflecting surface 22 may be coated with, for example, a white paint instead of an aluminum sheet. Alternatively, if the reflecting member 20 is formed of a white resin, the surface of the reflecting portion 21 can be treated without being treated. The reflection surface 22 can be used as it is. When the reflecting members 20 are arranged at both ends of the glass tube 11, the reflecting member 20 and the lamp holder 30 may be integrally formed of a synthetic resin. 23 is unnecessary.

【0015】図4は、かかる外部電極型希ガス蛍光ラン
プ10を光源とする原稿照明装置を示す。すなわち、原
稿が載置される光透過性の原稿台50の下方に、反射部
材20が取り付けられた蛍光ランプ10が横走行可能に
配置されている。そして、反射鏡40が反射部材20の
反射面22と対面するように横走行可能に配置されてい
る。なお、反射部材20は、蛍光ランプ10に直接取り
付けずに、ランプ取付台などに取り付け、結果的に蛍光
ランプ10に取り付けた状態と同等になっていてもよ
い。
FIG. 4 shows a document illuminating device using such an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp 10 as a light source. That is, the fluorescent lamp 10 to which the reflecting member 20 is attached is disposed below the light-transmissive platen 50 on which the document is placed so as to be able to travel laterally. The reflecting mirror 40 is disposed so as to be able to travel sideways so as to face the reflecting surface 22 of the reflecting member 20. The reflecting member 20 may not be directly attached to the fluorescent lamp 10, but may be attached to a lamp mounting base or the like, and as a result, the reflection member 20 may be in a state equivalent to the state of being attached to the fluorescent lamp 10.

【0016】蛍光ランプ10のアパーチャ14から放射
した光は、直接、あるいは反射鏡40で反射して原稿台
50にスリット状に集光されるが、蛍光ランプ10およ
び反射鏡40が横走行することにより、スリット状に集
光した光が原稿台50に載置された原稿(図示せず)を
走査する。原稿で反射した光は、第1ミラー61、第2
ミラー62などで反射してレンズ(図示せず)に導か
れ、レンズの出射光がCCDに入射する。そして、この
CCDの信号に基づいてデジタル画像処理が行なわれ
る。
The light radiated from the aperture 14 of the fluorescent lamp 10 is condensed on the document table 50 directly or after being reflected by the reflecting mirror 40, but the fluorescent lamp 10 and the reflecting mirror 40 move laterally. As a result, the light condensed in a slit shape scans a document (not shown) placed on the document table 50. The light reflected by the original is reflected by the first mirror 61 and the second mirror 61.
The light is reflected by the mirror 62 or the like and guided to a lens (not shown), and the light emitted from the lens enters the CCD. Then, digital image processing is performed based on the CCD signal.

【0017】ここで、蛍光ランプ10に反射部材20を
取り付けない従来例の場合は、アパーチャ14から反射
鏡40と逆方向に大きな角度で放射する光は、原稿の走
査には利用されない。しかし、蛍光ランプ10の照度が
低い部分に反射部材20が取り付けられているので、図
4に示すように、アパーチャ14から反射鏡40と逆方
向に大きな角度で放射した光も反射面22で反射し、原
稿台50にスリット状に集光する。あるいは、反射面2
2で反射した後、反射鏡40で再び反射して原稿台50
にスリット状に集光するのでかかる光を有効に利用でき
る。つまり、反射部材20によって照度の低下を補うこ
とができ、被照射面である原稿台50における照度分布
をフラットに近づけることができ、局部的な配光補正が
可能になる。
Here, in the case of the conventional example in which the reflecting member 20 is not attached to the fluorescent lamp 10, the light emitted from the aperture 14 at a large angle in the direction opposite to the reflecting mirror 40 is not used for scanning the original. However, since the reflecting member 20 is attached to a portion of the fluorescent lamp 10 where the illuminance is low, the light emitted from the aperture 14 at a large angle in the opposite direction to the reflecting mirror 40 from the aperture 14 is also reflected by the reflecting surface 22 as shown in FIG. Then, the light is condensed on the document table 50 in a slit shape. Alternatively, reflective surface 2
2, the light is reflected again by the reflecting mirror 40, and
Since the light is condensed in a slit shape, the light can be used effectively. That is, the lowering of the illuminance can be compensated for by the reflecting member 20, the illuminance distribution on the platen 50, which is the surface to be illuminated, can be made almost flat, and local light distribution correction can be performed.

【0018】図5は、有効発光長が300mmの外部電
極型希ガス蛍光ランプ10の両端部に反射部材20を取
り付けた場合の原稿台50における照度分布を測定した
結果を示す。なお、実線で示す曲線は本実施例の照度分
布であり、点線で示す両端部の曲線は、蛍光ランプ10
に反射部材20を取り付けない従来例の照度分布を示
す。これから分かるように、従来例では、有効発光長の
端部における照度の相対値は中央部のフラットな部分の
80%であるが、本実施例では90%に向上しており、
反射部材20を取り付けることにより、優れた効果が得
られることを確認した。
FIG. 5 shows a result of measuring the illuminance distribution on the document table 50 when the reflecting members 20 are attached to both ends of the external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp 10 having an effective emission length of 300 mm. Note that the curve shown by the solid line is the illuminance distribution of the present embodiment, and the curves at both ends shown by the dotted lines are those of the fluorescent lamp 10.
2 shows an illuminance distribution of a conventional example in which the reflection member 20 is not attached. As can be seen from the above, in the conventional example, the relative value of the illuminance at the end of the effective light emission length is 80% of the flat portion at the center, but is increased to 90% in the present embodiment.
It was confirmed that an excellent effect was obtained by attaching the reflection member 20.

【0019】なお、以上の実施例においては、照度が低
い部位に反射部材20を取り付けた場合の効果を説明し
たが、蛍光ランプの初期照度を確認する部位のガラス管
に反射部材を取り付けると、その部分の照度が上がるの
で、照度ピーク領域の特定が容易になり、CCDの読み
取り補正の精度を上げることもできる。
In the above embodiment, the effect when the reflecting member 20 is attached to a portion where the illuminance is low has been described. However, when the reflecting member is attached to the glass tube where the initial illuminance of the fluorescent lamp is checked, Since the illuminance at that portion is increased, it is easy to specify the illuminance peak region, and the accuracy of the CCD reading correction can be improved.

【0020】以上説明したように、本発明の外部電極型
希ガス蛍光ランプは、ガラス管の照度が低い部に反射部
材を取り付けるので、局部的な配光補正が可能になり、
この外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプを光源に使用する原稿
照明装置においては、被照射面における照度分布をフラ
ットに近づけることができる。
As described above, the external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp of the present invention has a reflection member attached to a portion of the glass tube where the illuminance is low, so that local light distribution correction can be performed.
In a document illuminating device using this external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp as a light source, the illuminance distribution on the irradiated surface can be made nearly flat.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施例の斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の実施例の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】反射部材の斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a reflection member.

【図4】本発明の原稿照明装置の説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a document illumination device of the present invention.

【図5】配光特性の説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of light distribution characteristics.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプ 11 ガラス管 12 電極 13 蛍光物質 14 アパーチャ 15 絶縁保護チューブ 20 反射部材 21 反射部 22 反射面 23 保持部 30 ランプホルダー 40 反射鏡 50 原稿台 61 第1ミラー 62 第2ミラー DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 External electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp 11 Glass tube 12 Electrode 13 Fluorescent substance 14 Aperture 15 Insulation protection tube 20 Reflecting member 21 Reflecting part 22 Reflecting surface 23 Holding part 30 Lamp holder 40 Reflecting mirror 50 Document table 61 First mirror 62 Second mirror

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 希ガスが封入されたガラス管の外表面に
一対の電極が軸線方向に配置され、該ガラス管の内面に
蛍光物質が塗布されるとともに、該電極の間の位置にあ
たる部分に蛍光物質が塗布されないアパーチャが軸線方
向に形成された外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプにおいて、 反射部材の反射面が該ガラス管の径方向に延びる状態で
該アパーチャの端縁に沿って部分的に配置されたことを
特徴とする外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプ。
A pair of electrodes are arranged in an axial direction on an outer surface of a glass tube filled with a rare gas, and a fluorescent substance is applied to an inner surface of the glass tube, and a portion corresponding to a position between the electrodes is provided. In an external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp in which an aperture on which a fluorescent substance is not applied is formed in an axial direction, a reflecting surface of a reflecting member is partially disposed along an edge of the aperture in a state where a reflecting surface of the reflecting member extends in a radial direction of the glass tube. An external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp characterized in that:
【請求項2】 前記反射部材が該ガラス管の両端部に配
置されたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の外部電極型希
ガス蛍光ランプ。
2. An external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp according to claim 1, wherein said reflecting members are arranged at both ends of said glass tube.
【請求項3】 前記反射部材は、反射面が形成された反
射部と、該ガラス管のアパーチャ領域を除く外表面に嵌
着する保持部からなることを特徴とする請求項1又は請
求項2記載の外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプ。
3. The reflection member according to claim 1, wherein the reflection member includes a reflection portion having a reflection surface, and a holding portion fitted to an outer surface of the glass tube excluding an aperture region. An external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp as described in the above.
【請求項4】 原稿が載置される光透過性の原稿台と、
該原稿台の下方に配置された請求項1記載の外部電極型
希ガス蛍光ランプと、前記反射部材の反射面と対面する
位置に配置された反射鏡からなり、 前記外部電極型希ガス蛍光ランプのアパーチャから放射
した光は、該反射鏡ないし該反射部材の反射面で反射し
て原稿台にスリット状に集光されることを特徴とする原
稿照明装置。
4. A light-transmitting platen on which a document is placed,
2. An external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp according to claim 1, wherein said external electrode type rare gas fluorescent lamp is provided below said platen, and a reflector is provided at a position facing a reflecting surface of said reflecting member. A document illuminating device, wherein the light radiated from the aperture is reflected by the reflecting mirror or the reflecting surface of the reflecting member and condensed in a slit shape on a document table.
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