USRE41683E1 - Optical lens of optical scanner - Google Patents
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- the invention relates in general to an optical scanner, and more particularly, to an optical scanner that may assemble different lens designs for changing focus and resolution.
- the conventional optical scanner (referring to FIG. 1 ) comprises a light source 100 , a reflection compound mirror 400 , an object lens 500 and an optical sensor, such as a charge coupled device (CCD) 600 .
- the light source 100 radiates on the document 200 , an image light is obtained via reflection or transmission.
- the reflection compound mirror 400 is comprised of several reflection mirrors ( 401 , 402 , 403 ) located along the optical path. Therefore, the image of the document 200 is incident to the reflection compound mirror 400 . Being reflected by the reflection compound mirror 400 , the image is transmitted to the objective lens 500 .
- the objective lens can receive the image of the document 200 transmitted from the reflection compound mirror 400 , and display such image in the charge coupled device 600 .
- the conventional objective lens is designed by simulation software according to the requirements of resolution, total track (TT), magnification and modulation transfer function (MTF) provided by the client. The factors of lens, material, curvature, number of lenses, size, and length of the objective lens are thus determined.
- the sample is then fabricated, and the inspection of the sample and simulation are performed.
- the objective lens 502 of 600 dpi as shown in FIG. 2a is normally formed of three lenses.
- the objective lens 504 of 1200 dpi as shown in FIG. 2b is normally formed of four lenses.
- the conventional design of the objective lens has to meet the specification requirements including the resolution, the total track, the magnification and the modulation transfer function.
- a new objective lens has to be designed.
- the specification of the current optical scanner has to be changed.
- the invention provides an objective compound lens design that may change the focus and resolution without a redesign.
- the basic objective lens and incorporating it with various compound lenses the required resolution and specification can be obtained.
- the object compound lens structure may change the focus and resolution of the optical scanner by switching the object lenses.
- the objective compound lens can be used in an optical scanner that comprises at least a light source, a reflection compound mirror and an optical sensor.
- a light source is used to radiate a document to obtain an image light.
- the objective compound lens is located along the optical path of the image light between the optical sensor and the reflection compound mirror.
- the object compound lens comprises a basic object lens and at least a compound lens.
- the compound lens can be adjacent to or detached from the basic objective lens.
- more than one compound lens can be installed on a seat and disposed between the basic objective lens and the reflection compound mirror. Via a driving device, the seat can be driven, and the compound lenses on the seat can be incorporated with the basic objective lens.
- the compound lens While connecting the compound lens with the basic objective lens, or incorporating the compound lens with the basic objective lens, the compound lens is located along the optical path of the image light between the basic objective lens and the reflection compound mirror.
- the optical scanner can thus have different resolutions. Without incorporating the compound lens, the image light can be projected to the optical sensor via the basic objective lens only, so that only a basic resolution is obtained.
- FIG. 1 shows a conventional optical scanner
- FIGS. 2a and 2b show the conventional objective lens design
- FIG. 3 shows the basic objective lens design of the invention
- FIGS. 4a to 4 d show the compound lenses designed for different resolutions ( 4 a, 4 d for 1200 dpi, 4 b for 1600 dpi and 4 c for 2400 dpi);
- FIGS. 5a to 5 d show the basic objective lens assembled with various compound lenses
- FIG. 6 shows a first embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 7a shows a second embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 7b shows a fixed seat used in the second embodiment
- FIG. 8a shows a third embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 8b sows the linear seat used in the third embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 8c shows the disk-like seat used in the third embodiment.
- FIG. 6 shows a first embodiment of an optical scanner according to the invention.
- the optical scanner comprises a light source 100 , a reflection compound mirror 400 , an optical sensor such as a charge coupled device 100 , a basic objective lens 510 and a compound lens ( 522 in this embodiment).
- the basic objective lens 510 is designed by simulation software according to various resolutions such as 600 dpi, 1200 dpi, 1600 dpi and 2400 dpi.
- the compound lens is selected from the compound lenses 520 to meet the required resolution, for example, the compound lens 522 can be selected. As shown in FIGS.
- the compound lenses 522 and 528 are selected to meet the resolution 1200 dpi
- the compound lens 524 is selected to meet the resolution 1600 dpi
- the compound lens 526 is selected for the resolution 2400 dpi.
- an objective compound lens that meets the resolution requirement is obtained, as shown in FIGS. 5a (1200 dpi), 5 b (1600 dpi), 5 c (2400 dpi) and 5 d (1200 dpi).
- the compound lens is detachable from the basic objective lens.
- the compound lens Via the screw thread (linkage apparatus) inside or outside of the basic objective lens, the compound lens can be connected with the basic object lens. It is appreciated that the skilled person may apply other mechanisms to connect these two lenses. With different resolution requirements, compound lenses with different resolutions can be changed without redesigning the whole objective compound lens.
- the additionally applied compound lens is located at the optical path of the image light 100 between the basic objective lens 510 and the reflection compound mirror 400 .
- the basic objective lens 510 can also be used independently to result in a basic resolution (600 dpi) of the image light 110 projected to the optical sensor 600 .
- FIG. 7a a second embodiment of an optical scanner is illustrated.
- the embodiment is a non-contact assembling type.
- the optical scanner comprises a light source 100 , a reflection compound mirror 400 , an optical sensor such as a charge coupled device 600 , a basic objective lens 510 , a compound lens ( 522 in this embodiment) and a mounting seat 700 .
- the basic objective lens 510 is designed by simulation software to meet the resolution requirement (such as 600 dpi) and other resolution requirements such as 1200 dpi, 1600 dpi and 2400 dpi.
- the compound lens is selected from the compound lenses 520 to meet the specific resolution requirement. For example, the compound lens 522 is selected.
- the compound lens 522 is mounted on the mounting seat 700 as shown in FIG. 7 b.
- Each objective lens is incorporated to meet different resolution requirements. By incorporating the basic objective lens with different compound lenses, various resolution requirements can be met without redesigning the whole objective compound lens.
- FIG. 8a a third embodiment of an optical scanner is illustrated.
- the embodiment is a non-contact assembling type.
- the optical scanner comprises a light source 100 , a reflection compound mirror 400 , an optical sensor such as a charge coupled device 600 , a basic objective lens 510 , a compound lens 520 , a seat 800 , a gearing and a driver.
- the basic objective lens 510 is designed by simulation software to meet the resolution requirement (such as 600 dpi) and other resolution requirements such as 1200 dpi, 1600 dpi and 2400 dpi.
- Various compound lenses 522 , 524 and 526 are included in the compound lenses 520 to meet different resolution requirements (1200 dpi, 1600 dpi, 2400 dpi).
- the compound lenses 522 , 524 and 526 are arranged and mounted on a gear strip 801 of the seat 800 as shown in FIG. 8 b.
- the gear strip 801 is driven by the gearing to shift linearly.
- a motor 1000 drives the gearing 900 according to a firmware command to drive the compound lens 520 on the seat, until the compound lens meeting the resolution requirement is selected.
- the seat 800 that switches the compound lens linearly is replaced with a rotation disk 1100 .
- the compound lenses 522 , 524 and 526 are evenly distributed on the perimeter of the disk 1100 with the same distance to the center of the disk 1100 .
- firmware can be used to command the motor 100 to drive the gearing 900 to rotate the seat 1100 , so that the compound lens that meets the resolution requirement is selected.
- the compound lens By incorporating the objective lens with the compound lens, various objective compound lenses to meet different resolution requirements are obtained.
- the gearing is selected from a group consisting of gear strips, gear, lead screw, steel tape, belt and a combination of the above.
- the invention comprises at least the following advantages:
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- (1) The objective lens design of the scanner is modularized. According to different resolutions, magnifications, optical lengths and image quality requirements, a compound lens is incorporated without redesigning the objective lens or changing the current scanner design. The reuse rate of the scanner is also increased.
- (2) In the objective lens design provided by the invention, the basic objective lens has a constant form, so that it can be reused for different resolution requirements. The design cost is reduced, and the redefine and lens simulation required by changing lens design are also avoided.
- (3) The compound lens in the first and second embodiment can be adjusted by the user without effecting a major adjustment of the system. In the third embodiment, the compound lens is automatically changed according to the resolution required by user. The optical scanner is upgraded for having different optical resolutions.
- (4) The design of the compound lens can be switched for various resolutions so that the design cost of the objective lens is decreased.
- (5) The compound lens can be adjusted according to the image requirement of the customers.
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