WO2013118388A1 - 光源装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a light source device using a light guide.
- a light source device used for illumination of an image reading apparatus a light source such as an LED is disposed at an end of a transparent light guide extending in the main scanning direction of the image reading apparatus, and light is made to enter.
- a light source such as an LED
- the light guide has a columnar portion on which light from the light emitting element is incident from the end portion, and in the vicinity of the end portion of the columnar portion, protrudes substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the columnar portion Has a convex portion.
- the holder has an engaging portion that engages with the protrusion. The engaging portion is engaged so as to sandwich the convex portion in the longitudinal direction of the light guide, and the convex portion relative to the engaging portion when the relative position between the light guide and the frame changes due to temperature change Is movable.
- the optical filter is disposed to face the end face of the light guide.
- the light source device as described in patent documents 3 and 4 has taken measures against expansion and contraction by temperature change around a light guide. As described in Patent Documents 2 and 3, there are those in which light sources are disposed on both end faces of a light guide, and those in which light sources are disposed on one end face of a light guide as described in Patent Document 4.
- Patent Documents 5 to 9 Other examples of light source devices in which a light source is disposed at one end face of a light guide include Patent Documents 5 to 9. With respect to the light guide as described in Patent Document 5, there is also a light guide in which the end portion of the light guide as described in Patent Documents 6 to 9 is bent. Then, as described in FIG. 10 of Patent Document 9, there are also cases in which both end portions of the light guide are bent and light sources are disposed on both end surfaces of the bent light guide.
- Examples of light source devices used for illumination of other image reading devices include those in which light sources such as a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are arranged in the main scanning direction of the image reading device (for example, Patent Documents 10 and 11) 12).
- Patent Documents 10 and 11 describe a system in which light emitted from an LED is guided by a light guide member and irradiated to a reflection plate.
- Patent Document 12 describes that light emitted from an LED is irradiated to a reflection plate. It is a light source device of a so-called LED array system.
- Patent Documents 10, 11, and 12 also describe a reflector (a first mirror) that constitutes an imaging optical system of an image reading apparatus.
- FIG. 5 of Patent Document 11 discloses a reflector (first mirror) supported by a carriage of the image reading apparatus.
- Patent Documents 13 and 14 As a reflecting plate (first mirror) supported by a carriage of the image reading apparatus, there are those described in Patent Documents 13 and 14. In the patent documents 13 and 14, the both ends of a reflecting plate (the 1st mirror) are supported.
- JP, 2010-283436 A JP 2008-28617 A JP, 2010-103742, A JP, 2011-61411, A JP, 2006-85975, A JP, 2010-21983, A JP 2007-201845
- linear light source devices used in image reading devices etc., it is required to increase the brightness of the light source and to supply uniform light in the longitudinal direction and height direction as the speed and resolution of the image reading device increase.
- a so-called side light type light source is used, in which light emitters are disposed to face the end faces of a columnar light guide.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to suppress changes in the illumination characteristics of a light source device depending on temperature.
- the light source device can slide a light guide by inserting a columnar light guide whose longitudinal direction is the central axis direction and an end of the light guide in the longitudinal direction End holder in which the through hole is formed, the light emitting portion disposed opposite to the end face in the longitudinal direction of the light guide at the position of the through hole, and the middle portion of the light guide along the longitudinal direction
- the light guide cover and the housing are engaged on the opposite surface where the light guide cover and the housing are in contact, at the central portion of the light guide cover to restrain any parallel movement of the light guide cover in the opposite surface direction And a restraining portion capable of moving the light guide cover in the longitudinal direction and restraining the movement in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction at both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the light guide cover.
- the light source device has a light emitting portion and a columnar portion whose center axis direction is a longitudinal direction at the center, and guides light incident from the light emitting portion to the end face in the longitudinal direction of the columnar portion
- a light guide which emits light from the side surface of the columnar part, a light guide holder which covers the end of the light guide except for at least a part of the end surface, and a through hole penetrating from one surface to the other surface Is formed, and the end of the light guide holder is slidably held longitudinally on the first opening side of one surface of the through hole, or guided inside the first opening or over the first opening.
- the end of the light holder expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction, and light from the light emitting unit is made to enter the light guide through the second opening on the other surface of the through hole, or the light emitting unit is disposed in the second opening And a supporting unit for supporting the optical filter while maintaining a predetermined distance from the light emitting unit, between the first opening and the second opening.
- the present invention it is possible to suppress that the illumination characteristic of the light source device changes depending on temperature.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing composition of a light source device concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing a light source unit of the light source device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 as seen from the light emission direction.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 as seen in the lateral direction.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the center of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 as viewed in the longitudinal direction.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the positions of the wings and fins of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 in the longitudinal direction.
- FIG. 2 is a development view of a housing according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 2 is a view showing a light path in the longitudinal direction of the light source device according to Embodiment 1. It is the figure which expanded the edge part of FIG. 7A.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a light path in the short direction of the light source device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a light emitter of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 as seen in the lateral direction.
- FIG. 9A it is sectional drawing which shows a mode that the light guide and the light guide cover expanded. It is the light guide of the light source device which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, and a disassembled perspective view of the periphery.
- FIG. 10 is a development view of a plate-like member that is a housing of the light source device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a light source device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a light source device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view (top view) of a light source device according to Embodiment 2. It is a side view of the light source device seen in the arrow A direction of FIG. It is a side view of the light source device seen in the arrow B direction of FIG. It is a side view of the light source device seen in the arrow C direction of FIG. It is a side view of the light source device seen in the arrow D direction of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a light source device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. It is sectional drawing of the light emission part periphery which looked at the light source device which concerns on Embodiment 2 in the transversal direction.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the light source device according to Embodiment 2 as viewed in the longitudinal direction.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line GH of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-J of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting unit and its surroundings corresponding to the cross section taken along line EF of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to Embodiment 2. It is light emitting part periphery sectional drawing which shows the case where the light guide of the light source device which concerns on Embodiment 2, and a light guide holder thermally expand.
- FIG. 10 is a central cross-sectional view of the light source device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 21 is a development view of a plate-like member which is a housing of a light source device according to a modified example 2.1 of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section taken along line GH of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section taken along line IJ of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modification example 2.1.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to Modification 2.2.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section taken along line IJ of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to Modification 2.2.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to modification 2.3.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section along the line IJ of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modified example 2.3.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section taken along the line I-J of FIG. 14 showing another example of the light source device according to the modified example 2.3.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to a cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of a light source device according to modification 2.4.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section taken along line IJ of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to modification 2.4. It is an expanded view of the plate-shaped member used as the housing
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to a cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of a light source device according to Modification 2.5.
- FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to the cross section taken along line IJ of FIG.
- FIG. 14 of the light source device according to Modification 2.5. It is light emitting part periphery sectional drawing of the light source device which concerns on modification 2.6. It is sectional drawing of the support part which concerns on modification 2.6. It is light emitting part periphery sectional drawing of the light source device which concerns on modification 2.6. It is sectional drawing of the support part which concerns on modification 2.6. It is an expanded view of the plate-shaped member used as the housing
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of the light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10 is a central cross-sectional view of a light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 14 is a developed view of a plate-like member in a different configuration of the light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of a light emitting unit in a different configuration of the light source device according to Embodiment 3. It is light emitting part periphery sectional drawing which shows the case where the light guide and light guide holder of a different structure of the light source device which concern on Embodiment 3 thermally expand.
- FIG. 14 is a central cross-sectional view of a different configuration of the light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 21 is a development view of a plate-like member which is a housing of a light source device according to a modification 3.1 of the third embodiment. It is a light-emitting part periphery sectional view of a light source device concerning modification 3.1. It is a light-emitting part periphery sectional view in the different structure of the light source device which concerns on modification 3.1.
- FIG. 21 is a development view of a plate-like member which is a casing of a light source device according to a modification 3.2 of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of the light source device according to the modified example 3.4 of the third embodiment.
- It is light emission part periphery sectional drawing which shows the case where the light guide of the light source device which concerns on modification 3.4 and a light guide holder thermally expand.
- It is center part sectional drawing of the light source device which concerns on modification 3.4.
- It is light emission part periphery sectional drawing which shows the different example of the light source device which concerns on modification 3.4.
- FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of the light source device according to the modified example 3.5 of the third embodiment. It is light emitting part periphery sectional drawing which shows the case where the light guide of the light source device which concerns on modification 3.5 and a light guide holder thermally expand. It is center part sectional drawing of the light source device which concerns on modification 3.5.
- FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of the light source device according to the modified example 3.6 of the third embodiment. It is light emitting part periphery sectional drawing which shows the case where the light guide of the light source device which concerns on modification 3.6 and a light guide holder thermally expand.
- FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of the light source device according to the modified example 3.7 of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of the light source device according to the fourth embodiment. It is sectional drawing which excluded the light guide and the light guide holder from FIG. 51A.
- FIG. 20 is a side view of the vicinity of the support of the light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 20 is a side view of the vicinity of the support of the light source device according to Embodiment 4. It is the figure which excluded the light guide and the light guide holder from FIG. 53A.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view (in the lateral direction) of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of the light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 54B is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a side view of the vicinity of the support of the light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 20 is a development view of a plate-like member in a different configuration of the light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing a configuration of a light source device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the light source device includes a light source unit 31, a reflecting plate 11, a housing 60, heat transfer members 20 and 21, heat radiation fins 71 and 72, and the like.
- the light source unit 31 and the reflection plate 11 are accommodated in the housing 60, and the heat transfer members 20 and 21 and the heat radiation fins 71 and 72 are attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the housing 60 by screws 73, 74, 75, and 76.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a light source unit of the light source device according to the first embodiment.
- the light source unit 31 includes the light guide 4, the light guide cover 50, the end holders 55 and 56, the light emitter mounting boards 92 and 94, and the heat transfer members 18 and 19.
- the light guide 4 is formed of a transparent resin in a columnar shape whose central axis direction is the longitudinal direction.
- the central axis direction of the light guide 4 is referred to as the longitudinal direction of the light source device, and the direction orthogonal to the central axis is referred to as the short direction.
- the long side direction of the case 60 corresponds to the longitudinal direction
- the short side direction of the case 60 corresponds to the short direction.
- the light guide cover 50 is formed of a white resin, a metal having a high reflectance, or the like, and has a long groove along the longitudinal direction. An intermediate portion of the light guide 4 is disposed in the long groove and holds the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction. The opening side of the long groove is an emission area from which light is emitted from the light guide 4.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 as seen from the light emission direction.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the light source device according to the first embodiment as viewed in the lateral direction.
- the end holders 55, 56 respectively hold the end of the light guide 4 and the light emitter mounting substrate 92, 94, and unintended light from the light emitters 91, 93 (see FIG. 4) and the light guide 4 I suppress it being emitted.
- the end holder 55 is formed with a through hole into which the end in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 is inserted and the light guide 4 is slidably held.
- the end including one end face of the light guide 4 was inserted into one end face of the end holder 55 (56), and the light emitter 91 (93) was fixed to the end face opposite to the end holder 55 (56)
- the light emitter mounting substrate 92 (94) is disposed such that the end faces of the light emitter 91 (93) and the light guide 4 face each other.
- a wavelength-converting thin optical device such as a filter may be disposed between the light emitter 91 (93) and the light guide 4 to adjust the wavelength characteristics.
- a location corresponding to the opening side of the columnar side surface of the light guide 4 in the long groove of the light guide cover 50 is directed to the light guide 4 from the other locations around the through hole. Protruding.
- the light emitter 91 (93) is a light source element such as an LED light source that receives light from one end face of the light guide 4.
- the light emitter 91 (93) is fixed to the light emitter mounting substrate 92 (94) by soldering or the like, and is current-driven by the light emitter mounting substrate 92 (94) to emit light.
- the light incident on the end face of the light guide 4 from the light emitter 91 (93) is guided in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4, and the side surface of the light guide 4 on the opening side of the long groove of the light guide cover 50 Emit from.
- FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the center of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 as viewed in the longitudinal direction.
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the positions of the wings and fins of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 as viewed in the longitudinal direction.
- the light guide 4 has a substantially circular cross section, has a cylindrical side shape, and has two reflection regions 41 and reflection regions 42 extending in the entire longitudinal direction.
- the side surface shape of the light guide 4 is not limited to a cylinder, and the end face of the light guide 4 is not limited to a circle.
- the reflecting plate 11 is disposed in parallel to the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction, reflects the sub-light emitted from the light guide 4, and irradiates it in the direction of the document placement table.
- the reflection plate 11 is formed of a metal deposition surface or the like, extends in the longitudinal direction, and is a thin plate or sheet.
- the reflecting plate 11 is fixed to the reflecting plate mounting surface 69 of the housing 60 by bonding or the like, and maintains an appropriate distance and angle with respect to the light guide 4 and the document table.
- the light guide cover 50 holds the light guide 4 at an appropriate position relative to the reflecting plate 11 and the housing 60.
- the light guide cover 50 reflects the leaked light from the side surface and the back surface of the reflection area 41 and the reflection area 42 to the light guide 4 side, and unintended light from other than the emission area 43 and the emission area 44 (see FIG. 8) Suppress the emission of
- the light guide cover 50 has a screw hole 51 formed on the side opposite to the reflection plate 11 at the center in the longitudinal direction and the latitudinal direction (the fin 68 side of the housing 60), and is fixed to the housing 60 with a screw 77.
- the light guide cover 50 is formed on the bottom surface (opposing surface) in contact with the housing 60 with the pins (projections) 52 formed in the central portion (longitudinal center) of the light guide cover, and at both end portions in the longitudinal direction.
- the pin (protrusion) 53 and the pin (protrusion) 54 are provided.
- FIG. 6 is a development view of a case according to the first embodiment.
- the housing 60 is formed of a heat-radiating metal plate such as aluminum, and is formed in a box shape by being bent inward at a two-dot chain line portion in FIG. That is, by bending, the bottom portion having a rectangular shape, the long side wall portion and the fin 68 bent to the front side of FIG. 6 on one long side of the bottom portion, and the other long side of the bottom portion From the short side direction, it is bent to the same side at a predetermined angle, and a slope portion (reflection plate installation surface 69) to which the reflection plate 11 is fixed is formed.
- a slope portion reflection plate installation surface 69
- the radiation plate (wings 66 and 67) is continuous with the long side wall side of the short side wall portion and is bent in the long side direction to the side opposite to the reflection plate installation surface 69 with respect to the long side wall portion. It may extend in the direction of the long side facing each other.
- the housing 60 includes a bottom surface, wings 66 and wings 67, fins 68 and a reflector mounting surface 69.
- a holding hole (fitting hole) 62 and a screw hole 65 are formed at the center in the longitudinal direction, and holding holes 63 and 64 are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction.
- the holding holes 63 and the holding holes 64 are long holes which are long in the longitudinal direction.
- the bottom surface is also formed with an aperture 61 which is a hole extending along the longitudinal direction. Screw holes 601, 602, 603, and 604 are formed in the short side wall portion of the housing 60.
- the light guide cover 50 is fixed to the bottom surface of the housing 60 by aligning the screw hole 51 (see FIG. 1) with the screw hole 65 (see FIG. 1) with the screw 77 penetrating the screw hole 51 and the screw hole 65.
- the pin 52 is inserted into the holding hole 62, and the pins 53 and 54 are inserted into the holding holes 63 and 64, respectively.
- the end holder 55 (56), the heat transfer body 18 (19), the heat transfer body 20 (21) and the radiation fin 71 (72) are screwed through the screw holes 601, 602 (603, 604). , 76) and fixed to the short side wall of the case 60. Then, the reflection plate 11 is fixed to the reflection plate installation surface 69.
- the aperture 61 is a hole formed along the longitudinal direction located at the center in the short side direction of the bottom surface of the housing 60, and light irradiated to the reading target is scattered and reflected by the reading target as an imaging body (lens and image Transmit to the sensor) and suppress other unnecessary light.
- the holding hole 62 is a circular hole formed in the bottom of the housing 60 and located at the center in the longitudinal direction and between the aperture 61 and the fin 68 in the lateral direction.
- the pin 52 is inserted when the screw hole 51 is aligned with the screw hole 65 and the light guide cover 50 is attached to the bottom surface.
- the pins 52 of the light guide cover 50 are inserted into the holding holes 62 to restrain any parallel movement of the light guide cover in the bottom direction.
- the pin 52 and the holding hole 62 constitute an engaging portion.
- the configuration of the engaging portion is not limited to the pin 52 and the holding hole 62.
- the protrusions may be formed on the bottom of the housing 60, and the light guide cover 50 may be formed with holding holes.
- holes may be formed in both sides, and for example, a configuration may be adopted in which pins passing through the holes are inserted from the bottom side of the housing 60.
- one hole may be a female screw and the bolt may be fastened from the other hole.
- the holding hole 63 (64) is a long long hole formed on the bottom of the housing 60 and located at one end in the longitudinal direction and between the aperture 61 and the fin 68 side in the short direction.
- the pin 53 (54) is inserted when the screw hole 51 is aligned with the screw hole 65 and the light guide cover 50 is attached to the bottom surface.
- the pin 53 (54) and the holding hole 63 (64) constitute a restraining portion.
- the configuration of the restraint portion is not limited to the pin 53 (54) and the holding hole 63 (64).
- the protrusions may be formed on the bottom of the housing 60 and the light guide cover 50 may be formed with elongated holes in the longitudinal direction.
- a round hole may be formed on one side, and a long hole may be formed on the other side, and a pin (rivet) may be inserted into the round hole from the long hole side.
- the round hole may be a female screw and the bolt may be fixed from the other long hole side.
- the wings 66 and 67 are located outside the reflecting plate 11 with respect to the aperture 61 and extend in the longitudinal direction on the side of the housing.
- the wings 66 and 67 dissipate the heat transmitted from the light emitters 91 and 93 and the light emitter mounting substrates 92 and 94.
- the fins 68 are arranged on the side of the housing at a position opposite to the reflecting plate 11 with respect to the aperture 61.
- the fins 68 dissipate the heat transmitted from the light emitters 91 and 93 and the light emitter mounting substrates 92 and 94.
- the light guide cover 50 takes an appropriate position on the housing 60 at the following four points. That is, the pin 52 is inserted into the holding hole 62, and the pin 53 and the pin 54 are inserted into the holding hole 63 and the holding hole 64, respectively.
- the screw hole 51 and the screw hole 65 are fixed by the screw 77.
- the light guide cover 50 is shorter than the entire length of the light guide 4.
- the end face of the light guide cover 50 and the end face of the end holder 55 and the end holder 56 face each other, and the gap length is larger than the elongation due to the temperature change of the light guide cover 50.
- the holding hole 63 and the holding hole 64 are long holes and the pins 53 and 54 are not fixed in the longitudinal direction, even when the light guide cover 50 expands and contracts due to temperature change, the light guide cover The numeral 50 holds the light guide 4 in the short direction without bending.
- the heat transfer members 18, 19, 20, 21 are formed of, for example, sheet-like silicone, have high adhesion and thermal conductivity, and have a function of transferring heat.
- the heat radiation fins 71 and 72 are manufactured by extrusion molding etc. from metal with high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum. The heat of the light emitter 91 (93) and the light emitter mounting substrate 92 (94) is transferred to the heat conduction path of the heat transfer body 18 (19), the housing 60, the heat transfer body 20 ((21) and the radiation fin 71 (72) Heat is dissipated through
- the housing 60 has a role of dissipating the heat of the light emitters 91 and 93.
- the heat of the light emitter 91 (93) is transmitted from the bonding surface of the light emitter 91 (93) to the light emitter mounting substrate 92 (94) to the light emitter mounting substrate 92 (94).
- FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a light path in the longitudinal direction of the light source device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of the end of FIG. 7A.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the path of light in the lateral direction of the light source device according to the first embodiment.
- the light incident on the light guide 4 from the light emitter 91 (93) repeats reflection on the side surface of the light guide 4 and advances along the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 as shown by the arrow in FIG. A portion of the light is incident on the formed white print pattern or the reflection area 41 and the reflection area 42 of the concavo-convex shape. As shown in FIG.
- the end holders 55 and 56 have a shape in which the portion corresponding to the opening side of the groove portion of the light guide cover 50 protrudes toward the light guide 4 side compared to the other portions, the light guide 4 Uneven light at the end of the light is not emitted from the light guide 4.
- the light incident on the reflection area 42 is elongated in the longitudinal direction from the emission area 44 (the surface on the reflection plate 11 side of the light guide 4) facing the reflection area 42 due to reflection.
- the sub-light 33 emitted to the side of the reflection plate 11 is reflected by the reflection plate 11 and is irradiated in the direction of the irradiation portion 35 of the document placement table 34 as a band-like sub-light 33 having a width in the longitudinal direction.
- Arrows directed from the reflection area 41 and the reflection area 42 to the document placement table 34 of the light guide 4 shown in FIG. 8 are main light paths in which the light reflected from the reflection area 41 and the reflection area 42 is irradiated to the reading object Represents
- FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a light emitter of the light source device according to Embodiment 1 as seen in the lateral direction.
- FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view showing how the light guide and the light guide cover are expanded in FIG. 9A.
- FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view at normal temperature
- FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view at high temperature.
- the distance between the housing 60, the heat transfer body 18, the light emitter mounting substrate 92, the light emitter 91, and the end holder 55 is substantially constant both at normal temperature and at high temperature.
- the fitting depth of the light guide 4 and the end holder 55 and the relative position of the light guide cover 50 and the end holder 55 change with temperature change. When the temperature is high, the light guide 4 and the end holder 55 expand, and the distance between the light guide 4 and the light emitter 91 and the distance between the light guide cover 50 and the end holder 55 become narrower than at normal temperature. There is.
- the holding holes 63 and 64 of the housing 60 have room for the temperature characteristic expansion and contraction of the light guide cover 50 in the longitudinal direction, and the light guide cover can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction, the light guide 4 and the light guide The height direction and the short direction of the cover 50 are not changed. That is, the illumination characteristic does not change. Further, since the end holder 55 (56) is fixed to the housing 60 in the longitudinal direction by the screws 73, 74 (75, 76), the heat radiation effect does not change. That is, the expansion and contraction of the light guide 4 due to the temperature change can provide a light source device in which the illumination characteristic and the heat radiation characteristic do not change.
- the central axis direction of the columnar portion of the light guide 4 is referred to as the longitudinal direction of the light source device, and the direction orthogonal to the central axis is referred to as the transverse direction.
- the longitudinal direction of the light source device is the main scanning direction of the image reading device and the short direction is the sub scanning direction.
- three axes indicated as X, Y and Z are shown in FIGS. Among these, the X axis represents the longitudinal direction (long side direction, main scanning direction).
- the Y axis represents the short side direction (short side direction, sub-scanning direction).
- the Z axis represents the thickness direction (height direction, illumination depth direction) of the light source device and the reflecting plate support structure.
- the same or equivalent parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the light guide of the light source device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention and the periphery thereof.
- FIG. 11 is a developed view of a plate-like member which is a housing of the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- the light source device includes the light emitting unit 3, the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5, the optical filter 6, the supporting unit 7, the reflecting plate 11, and a case 8 for accommodating them.
- the light emitting unit 3 includes the light emitting element 1 and the substrate 2.
- the light emitting element 1 is a light source such as an LED that emits visible light, light of a wavelength outside the visible light, or both of them.
- the light emitting element 1 is mounted on one surface of the substrate 2.
- the light of the light emitting element 1 is transmitted through the optical filter 6 and is incident on the end face 4 a of the light guide 4.
- the light guide 4 has a columnar shape, and the central axis direction is the longitudinal direction.
- the light guide 4 guides the light incident from the end face 4 a in the longitudinal direction and emits it from the side surface of the column.
- the light guide 4 is preferably made of transparent resin.
- the light guide holder 5 is an end face 4 a except for at least a part of the end face 4 a of the light guide 4 (a part necessary for the light from the light emitting element 1 to be incident) and the side face of the part from which the light is emitted. Cover the end of the light guide 4 including. It is desirable that the part of the light guide holder 5 facing the light guide 4 has a color with a good reflectance such as white, but the invention is not limited to this.
- the light guide holder 5 locks the light guide 4 at the light guide locking portion 5 a. In the second embodiment, it is assumed that the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 use a resin having the same or similar expansion coefficient.
- the support portion 7 is formed with a through hole penetrating from a first opening formed on one surface to a second opening formed on the other surface.
- the support portion 7 slidably holds the end of the light guide holder 5 in the longitudinal direction on the first opening side.
- the end of the light guide holder 5 in a portion covering the end of the light guide 4 is inserted into the first opening of the support 7.
- the optical filter 6 is formed using glass, a PET resin sheet or the like as a base material, and converts the wavelength characteristic of light.
- the optical filter 6 filters light from the light emitting unit 3 (light emitting element 1) or generates light excited from light from the light emitting unit 3 (light emitting element 1).
- the light transmitted through the optical filter 6 may be complex light including light to be excited and light of a wavelength not converted.
- the optical filter 6 is one that obtains excitation light using a fluorescent material or the like, or removes an unnecessary wavelength such as a band pass filter.
- the optical filter 6 is fixed to the support 7 by adhesion or the like. When the light of the light emitting element 1 has a secondary optical wavelength other than the target wavelength of the light source device, it is necessary to insert an optical filter 6 having a function of blocking an unnecessary wavelength band in the optical path.
- the heat transfer body 9 transfers the heat of the substrate 2 to the housing 8.
- the heat transfer body 9 is formed of, for example, a thermally conductive compound, including a grease-like one in addition to the sheet-like one.
- the support 7 is fastened to the housing 8 with a screw 10 with the substrate 2 and the heat transfer body 9 interposed therebetween. Some of the figures have the screw 10 omitted. Screw holes for screws 10 are formed in the support portion 7, the substrate 2, and the heat transfer body 9 (in the case of a sheet-like one).
- the screw holes in the substrate 2 and the heat transfer body 9 may be simple communication holes not having a groove.
- the heat transfer body 9 may be omitted.
- the reflecting plate 11 is disposed parallel to the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction, reflects a part of the light emitted from the light guide 4 (secondary light), and is a document placement table (not shown) of the image reading apparatus. Irradiate in the direction. A reading target of the image reading apparatus such as a document or a bill is placed on the document placement table.
- the reflection plate 11 is formed of a metal deposition surface or the like, and is in the form of a thin plate or sheet extending in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 shows a state in which the light source unit 3, the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5, the optical filter 6, the support 7, the heat transfer body 9, the reflecting plate 11 and the like are assembled in the housing 8.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view of the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 shows the projection direction represented by the side view and the position of the cross section represented by the sectional view.
- FIG. 15A is a side view of the light source device as viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
- FIG. 15B is a side view of the light source device as viewed in the direction of arrow B in
- FIG. 16A is a side view of the light source device as viewed in the direction of arrow C in FIG.
- FIG. 16B is a side view of the light source device as viewed in the direction of arrow D in FIG.
- the housing 8 supports the light guide holder 5 and the support 7.
- the housing 8 is preferably formed of a plate-like member 8a and is formed by sheet metal processing.
- the housing 8 indirectly supports the light guide 4 and the optical filter 6. When the substrate 2 is not in contact with the housing 8, it can be said that the substrate 2 is also indirectly supported by the housing 8.
- the reflection plate support portion 801 is a portion for supporting the reflection plate 11.
- the reflecting plate support portion 801 is intermittently formed of a plurality of portions along the longitudinal direction.
- the reflection plate support portion 801 is inclined to the bottom surface of the housing 8 and thus is also referred to as a slope portion 801.
- the reflection plate 11 is fixed to the reflection plate support portion 801 by adhesion or the like, and maintains an appropriate distance and angle with respect to the light guide 4 and the document placement table.
- the light guide holder fixing portion 802 is a portion for pressing and supporting the light guide holder 5 in the lateral direction.
- a plurality of light guide holder fixing portions 802 are formed intermittently along the main scanning direction (longitudinal direction).
- the light guide holder fixing portion 802 may be one.
- the housing 8 sandwiches and holds the light guide holder 5 by the light guide holder fixing portion 802 and the bottom surface (bottom portion having a rectangular shape) of the housing 8.
- the fastening portion 806 is a portion where the light guide holder 5, the light emitting portion 3, and the heat transfer body 9 are fastened by the screw 10.
- the fastening portion 806 is formed with a screw hole through which the screw 10 passes.
- FIG. 11 shows a plate-like member 8a before bending of the housing 8 of the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- the housing 8 is formed of a heat-radiable sheet metal such as aluminum.
- a long hole 8b, a fitting hole 8c, a reflection plate support portion 801 (plate end 803), a light guide holder fixing portion 802 (plate end 804), a screw hole 805, and a fastening portion 806, a notch or hole (hole) for forming the reflected light passage hole 807 is provided in the plate member 8a along the alternate long and short dashed lines shown in FIG. 11, the casing 8 of the light source device according to the second embodiment is obtained.
- the plate-like member 8a shown in FIG. 11 is valley-folded along a two-dot chain line.
- the plate-like member 8a shown in FIG. 11 is valley-folded along the alternate long and short dash line
- the portion corresponding to the reflection plate support portion 801 is closer to the outer periphery of the plate-like member 8a to support the reflection plate 11.
- the dashed dotted line is a mountain fold. Since the expression of valley folding and mountain folding is a relative expression to the surface (surface) side of the plate-like member 8a shown in FIG. 11, the opposite of the surface (surface) of the plate-like member 8a shown in FIG. When viewed from the side (back side), the valley folds and the mountain folds are reversed.
- the cross section in the sub scanning direction is box-shaped.
- a U-shaped casing (casing 8) is formed. That is, by bending the plate-like member 8a, a bottom portion (bottom surface) having a rectangular shape, and a long side wall portion (plate-like end portion 803, plate-like end portion 804) bent inward to the long side of the bottom portion. Is formed.
- a reflecting plate support portion 801 bent inward at a predetermined angle from the short direction of the bottom portion on one long side of the bottom portion, and a short side wall portion (fastening portion 806) bent inward to the short side of the bottom portion. ) Is formed.
- a heat dissipation plate which is continuous with the short side wall portion, is bent in the longitudinal direction, and extends in the longitudinal direction opposite to the slope side portion 801 (the reflection plate support portion 801) in the opposite direction to the long side wall portion. You may form (refer Embodiment 1).
- the plate-like member 8a is formed with a screw hole 805, a reflected light passage hole 807, a long hole 8b long in the longitudinal direction (X direction), and a circular fitting hole 8c.
- the screw holes 805 are holes through which screws for attaching the housing 8 of the light source device to the main body of the image reading apparatus (or the carriage of the image reading apparatus).
- the screw hole 805 and the peripheral portion of the screw hole 805 may be eliminated, and the fastening portion 806 may be a side surface along the short direction of the longitudinal direction end of the housing 8.
- the reflected light passage hole 807 is an aperture through which the reflected light of the light irradiated to the reading object (document, bill, etc.) of the image reading apparatus passes.
- the transport direction of the reading target is the lateral direction of the light source device (sub-scanning direction of the image reading device, simply referred to as sub-scanning direction).
- the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction intersect, and in general, are often orthogonal.
- the protrusions formed on the light guide holder 5 are inserted into the long holes 8 b and the fitting holes 8 c.
- the projections of the light guide holder 5 are engaged with the long holes 8 b and the fitting holes 8 c, thereby restraining the movement of the light guide holder 5 in the direction of the joining surface with the housing 8.
- the detailed structure of the light source device will be described.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 17 shows a cross section taken along line EF of FIG.
- a protrusion 4 d is formed on the lower side (bottom side of the housing 8) of the vicinity of the center of the light guide 4.
- the light guide holder 5 includes a first protrusion 5 b formed on each end in the longitudinal direction and a second protrusion 5 c formed in the vicinity of the center in the longitudinal direction.
- a fitting hole 5d is formed in the light guide holder 5 at the position of the protrusion 4d when the light guide 4 is engaged. The protrusion 4 d of the light guide 4 is inserted into the fitting hole 5 d.
- the protrusion 4 d is inserted into and fitted to the fitting hole 5 d of the light guide holder 5, and both ends thereof are both ends of the light guide holder 5. It is arranged inside the hole in the part.
- the movement of the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction is restrained by the light guide holder 5 (fitting hole 5 d) in the vicinity of the center of the light guide 4 by the protrusion 4 d.
- both ends of the light guide 4 are inserted into the holes of the light guide holder 5 and supported slidably, the expansion and contraction in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 according to the temperature change is the light guide holder Not limited by 5
- the light guide locking portion 5a does not fix the expansion and contraction of the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction, but limits the warping and bending of the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction, and the light guide 4 is a light guide It is for making it not remove
- the parallel movement of the light guide holder 5 in any direction in the joint surface of the light guide holder 5 and the case 8 is restrained by inserting the second protrusion 5 c into the fitting hole 8 c of the case 8. Be done. Then, the first protrusion 5b is inserted into the long hole 8b, and both ends of the light guide holder 5 are restrained from parallel movement in the short direction (Y direction), but the bonding surface is in the range of the long hole 8b. Parallel translation in the longitudinal direction (X direction) is possible. As a result, expansion and contraction in the longitudinal direction of the light guide holder 5 due to temperature change is not limited by the housing 8.
- the second protrusion 5c and the fitting hole 8c constitute an engaging portion. Further, the first protrusion 5 b and the elongated hole 8 b constitute a restraining portion.
- the configuration of the engaging portion is not limited to the second protrusion 5c and the fitting hole 8c, and the configuration of the restraining portion is not limited to the first protrusion 5b and the long hole 8b, as in the first embodiment.
- the light guide holder 5 and the housing 8 need only have a mechanism that can be fitted to each other, so the relationship between the second protrusion 5 c and the fitting hole 8 c is reversed, and the fitting hole is inserted into the light guide holder 5.
- the second projection may be formed on the housing 8. The same applies to the relationship between the first protrusion 5 b and the elongated hole 8 b.
- two pins are formed on the side (second opening side) opposite to the side (first opening side) in which the light guide holder 5 in the support portion 7 is inserted.
- pin holes are respectively formed in the substrate 2 and the heat transfer body 9 so as to correspond to these pins.
- the substrate 2 and the heat transfer body 9 are overlapped, and the pin of the support 7 is inserted into the pin hole, and the substrate 2, the heat transfer body 9 and the support 7 are fixed to the fastening portion 806 of the housing 8 with the screw 10.
- the light emitting element 1 is positioned to face the end face 4a at the position of the second opening.
- the heat transfer body 9 is positioned with respect to the substrate 2.
- the light guide 4 is engaged with the light guide holder 5, and both ends of the light guide holder are inserted into the first opening of the support 7.
- the optical filter 6 is held between the end face 4 a of the light guide 4 and the light emitting element 1, and the substrate 2 and the heat transfer body 9 are temporarily fixed to the support 7.
- the second protrusion 5 c of the light guide holder 5 is inserted into and fitted in the fitting hole 8 c of the housing 8.
- the first protrusion 5 b of the light guide holder 5 is inserted into the elongated hole 8 b of the housing 8 at the same time.
- the first projection 5b is movable in the longitudinal direction in the range of the elongated hole 8b.
- the heat transfer body 9 is formed of, for example, a sheet-like silicone sheet having a function of transferring heat, and has high adhesion and thermal conductivity. As described above, the heat transfer body 9 is disposed between the substrate 2 and the fastening portion 806.
- the housing 8 has a role of dissipating the heat of the light emitting unit 3 (the light emitting element 1 and the substrate 2). The heat generated from the light emitting unit 3 is transmitted to the fastening unit 806 through the heat transfer body 9 through the substrate 2.
- Heat is dispersed from the fastening portion 806 to the entire housing 8.
- the heat generated in the substrate 2 is efficiently transferred to the housing 8 (fastening portion 806) through the heat transfer body 9, and is dissipated by convection, radiation, and conduction to the image reading apparatus main body and the like.
- FIGS. 13 to 16 show the light source device after the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 are fixed to the housing 8.
- the fastening portion 806 to which the light emitting portion 3 (substrate 2) is fastened is fastened directly or via the heat transfer body 9 to a portion bent in the longitudinal direction of the housing 8 (plate-like member 8a). It can be said that there is.
- the plate-like end 803 and the plate-like end 804 are lower than the heights of the light guide holder 5, the support 7 and the reflection plate 11.
- the dimensions of the housing 8 (plate-like member 8 a) may be changed to make the plate-like end 803 and the plate-like end 804 higher than the light guide holder 5, the support 7, and the reflecting plate 11.
- the light guide holder 5 covers the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction except at least the side surface 4 b (the light emitting portion 4 b) from which the light guide 4 emits light. ing.
- the light guide holder 5 is mounted on a longitudinally extending housing 8 having two first protrusions 5 b.
- the housing 8 has two long holes 8 b formed in the longitudinal direction, and the first protrusion 5 b is inserted into the long hole 8 b.
- the light guide holder 5 has a second protrusion 5c, and the housing 8 has a fitting hole 8c formed on the opposite side to the light emitting portion 3 in the longitudinal direction with respect to the long hole 8b.
- the second protrusion 5c is inserted into the fitting hole 8c. Since the second protrusion 5 c is formed at the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4, even when the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 expand or contract in accordance with the temperature change of the surrounding, The center part of the light guide 4 is expanded and contracted.
- the second protrusion 5 c of the light guide holder 5 and the fitting hole 5 d may be arranged to be in the same cross section in the sub scanning direction (short direction).
- the second protrusion 5 c is formed at the central portion of the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction.
- the light guide 4 does not protrude from the light guide holder 5.
- the expansion coefficient of the light guide 4 is larger than the expansion coefficient of the light guide holder 5, the light guide 4 is guided by forming the second protrusion 5c at the central portion of the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction. It is easy to adjust the size in the longitudinal direction so as not to protrude from the light object holder 5.
- the thickness of the hole covering the periphery of the end face 4a of the light guide 4 in the light guide holder 5 formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction does not fall off from the hole (light guide holder 5) You need to do so. Even when the light guide 4 is removed from the hole (light guide holder 5), the fitting state between the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 or the light guide engagement portion 5a There is no problem if the attitude can be maintained.
- the second protrusion 5 c is in the longitudinal direction
- the light guide 4 protruding from the light guide holder 5 has the same length in the light guide holders 5 at both ends. Therefore, the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 (in the support 7) are prevented so that the light guide 4 and the support 7 (optical filter 6) do not contact in consideration of the length of the light guide 4 that protrudes.
- the positional relationship with the position of the optical filter 6 of (1) may be set.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of a light emitting unit when the light source device according to Embodiment 2 is viewed in the lateral direction.
- FIG. 18 shows a cross section taken along line EF in FIG.
- the light emitting element 1 (light emitting unit 3) is disposed in the second opening of the support unit 7.
- the optical filter 6 is supported between the first opening and the second opening of the support 7 while maintaining a predetermined distance from the light emitting element 1 (light emitting unit 3).
- the light emitting portion 3 and the support portion 7 are formed on both end surfaces of the light guide 4
- the light emitting portion 3 and the support portion are only on one end surface side of the light guide 4 7
- the supporting portion 7 in a state in which the second opening is closed and the light emitting portion 3 is not provided may be disposed at the end of the light guide 4 having no light emitting portion 3.
- a reflecting member may be formed inside the support 7 in this state (including the end face of the light guide 4) instead of the optical filter 6.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the light source device according to the second embodiment as viewed in the longitudinal direction.
- FIG. 19 shows a cross section taken along line GH in FIG.
- At least one light scattering pattern 4c is continuously or intermittently formed on the light guide 4 in the main scanning direction.
- the light emitting portion 4 b is a portion facing the light scattering pattern 4 c in the light guide 4. Therefore, when two light scattering patterns 4c are formed, two light emitting portions 4b are also arranged in the main scanning direction. Depending on the positional relationship between the two light scattering patterns 4c, part or all of the region of the two light emitting parts 4b may overlap.
- the light scattering pattern 4c is formed at least in a portion corresponding to the effective reading area in the main scanning direction of the image reading apparatus.
- the operation and action of the light source device according to the second embodiment will be described.
- the light source device is used as illumination of the image reader.
- the light emitting unit 3 is a light source element (light emitting element 1) such as an LED light source that receives light from the end face 4a of the light guide 4 and is fixed to the substrate 2 by solder bonding etc. And emit light.
- the wiring inside and outside the substrate 2 is not shown.
- the light emitted from the light emitting element 1 is selected by the optical filter 6 so that the light of the specific wavelength is selected (the light of the specific wavelength is blocked). It enters into the light guide 4 from the part 4a (end face 4a).
- excitation light (which may be composite light including light of a wavelength not converted) generated by the optical filter 6 is incident on the light guide 4 from the end face 4 a.
- the incident light from the light emitting element 1 through the optical filter 6 is guided in the longitudinal direction while the inside of the light guide 4 is reflected by the side surface.
- the solid arrows in FIG. 18 indicate an example of the optical path of the light emitted from the light emitting element 1.
- the light guide 4 is formed of a transparent resin and is formed in a columnar shape in which the axial direction is a longitudinal direction, and has a light scattering pattern 4c having a cylindrical side shape and extending in the entire longitudinal direction.
- a light emitting portion facing the light scattering pattern 4 c on the side surface of the light guide 4 It is emitted from 4b.
- the light emitted from other than the light emitting portion 4 b is reflected by the light guide holder 5 and reenters the inside of the light guide 4.
- the light scattering pattern 4 c may be printed on the light guide 4 or may be a prism pattern in which the surface of the light guide 4 is uneven. It goes without saying that the shape of the light scattering pattern 4c may be changed in the main scanning direction.
- the side surface shape of the light guide 4 is not limited to a cylinder, and the end face of the light guide 4 is not limited to a circle.
- the reflecting plate 11 is disposed in parallel with the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction, reflects the sub-light emitted from the light guide 4, and emits it in the reading target direction.
- the reflecting plate 11 has a thin plate or sheet shape whose surface is a mirror surface such as a metal deposition surface and extends in the longitudinal direction (X direction).
- the reflecting plate 11 maintains an appropriate distance and angle with respect to the light guide 4, the top plate (transparent plate) of the reading device, and the reading object.
- main light and “secondary light” are separately referred to depending on the optical path, this does not indicate superiority or inferiority of various conditions of light such as light quantity and luminance.
- the light emitted from the light guide 4 and irradiated to the reading object is reflected by the reading object, is imaged by the imaging optical system of the reading device via the reflected light passage hole 807, and is received by the light receiving unit Be
- the imaging optical system includes a reduction optical system, an erecting equal-magnification optical system, an off-axial optical system, a telecentric (bi-telecentric) optical system, and the like, and is not limited to any one.
- the top plate of the reader is not essential. When the top plate is present, it is necessary to determine the arrangement of the light emitting portion 4b and the light scattering pattern 4c of the light source device in consideration of the refractive index of the top plate.
- the sub-scan to be read may transport (move in the sub-scanning direction) the scan target itself, or may transport (move in the sub-scanning direction) a carriage (image reading device) on which the light source device is mounted.
- a rod lens (rod lens array) is held instead of the reflected light passage hole 807 extending in the main scanning direction.
- the rod lens holder may be disposed.
- the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG. 19 is the optical axis of the rod lens.
- a sensor substrate (a substrate on which a light receiving portion (sensor) is formed at one focal point of the rod lens) is disposed under the rod lens holding portion (when the rod lens is not held in the reflected light passage hole 807)
- the sensor substrate may be held by the housing 8 directly or indirectly.
- the case 8 also serves as the case of the image reading apparatus.
- FIG. 20A is a cross-sectional view taken along line GH of FIG.
- FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IJ in FIG.
- the reflecting plate support portions 801 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the main scanning direction on the side opposite to the side that reflects the light emitted from the side surface 4 b of the light guide 4 in the reflecting plate 11.
- the reflection plate support portion 801 is formed by bending one end of the housing 8 along the main scanning direction.
- the plurality of reflecting plate supporting portions 801 are formed by bending a part of the plate-like member 8 a constituting the housing 8, and thus are integral with the housing 8. It can be said that it stands up with an angle in the direction. It can be said that the reflecting plate support portion 801 has a portion in which a plane parallel to the main scanning direction is bent in the sub scanning direction.
- a plurality of reflecting plate supporting portions 801 are formed. Therefore, by adjusting the arrangement and the inclination angle for each reflecting plate supporting portion 801, the main scanning direction and The installation accuracy of the reflection plate 11 in the sub-scanning direction can be easily obtained. That is, when one plate is used as a supporting portion of the reflecting plate 11, it is possible to avoid the deterioration of the installation accuracy of the reflecting plate 11 caused by the warping or bending of one plate in the main scanning direction and the sub scanning direction. It becomes.
- the reflecting plate 11 is supported by the plurality of reflecting plate supporting portions 801 arranged intermittently along the main scanning direction, this may occur when supporting the reflecting plate 11 only at the end portion of the reflecting plate 11 Deflection of the reflection plate 11 due to its own weight can be suppressed.
- the plurality of reflecting plate supporting portions 801 have a portion bent in the sub-scanning direction, in addition to the base end portion having an angle with respect to the housing 8. That is, the case 8 is bent at two places.
- the portions other than the plurality of reflection plate support portions 801 form the plurality of plate-like end portions 803 continuous with the bottom surface Do.
- the strength of the housing 8 is increased by the bent plate-like end portion 803, and warpage or bending is less likely to occur.
- a screw for connecting with (the carriage of) the image reading device The area which can form a hole (a screw hole having the same function as the screw hole 805) can be increased.
- the plate-like end 803 has a portion in which a plane parallel to the main scanning direction is bent in the sub-scanning direction.
- the light guide holder fixing portion 802 for fixing the light guide holder 5 is composed of a plurality of members arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction.
- the light guide holder fixing portion 802 may be one.
- the light guide holder fixing portion 802 is formed by bending an end portion along the long side of the plate member 8 a on the light guide holder 5 side at two places. Since the plurality of light guide holder fixing portions 802 are formed by bending the plate-like member 8 a, they are integrated with the housing 8 similarly to the reflection plate supporting portion 801, and are short with respect to the bottom surface of the housing 8. It can be said that it stands up with an angle in the hand direction. It can be said that the light guide holder fixing portion 802 has a portion in which a plane parallel to the main scanning direction is bent in the sub scanning direction.
- a plurality of portions other than the plurality of light guide holder fixing portions 802 are continuous with the bottom respectively Plate end 804 is formed.
- the strength of the housing 8 is increased by the bent plate-like end portion 804, and warpage or bending is less likely to occur.
- the image reading device is similar to the plate-like end 803.
- the area which can form a screw hole (a screw hole having the same function as the screw hole 805) for connecting with (the carriage) is increased.
- the plate-like end portion 804 has a portion in which a plane parallel to the main scanning direction is bent in the sub-scanning direction.
- the end deviation of the light guide 4 or the like is small regardless of the temperature characteristics of the light guide 4 constituting the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5, and the support 7 are arranged. Do.
- the dimensions of the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 are set so that the light guide holder 5 does not damage the support 7 at the assumed maximum expansion.
- the influence is very small compared to the expansion and contraction in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5.
- FIG. 21A is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting unit and its surroundings corresponding to the cross section along line EF of FIG. 21B is a cross-sectional view of the support portion according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. The support portion 7 has a first opening (portion indicated by a dotted arrow in FIG. 21B) and a second opening (portion indicated by a dotted arrow in FIG. 21B) in communication.
- the support portion 7 slidably holds the end of the light guide holder 5 in the longitudinal direction on the first opening side.
- the light emitting unit 3 (the light emitting element 1 and the substrate 2) is disposed in the second opening of the support unit 7.
- the support portion 7 supports the optical filter 6 between the first opening and the second opening while maintaining a predetermined distance from the light emitting portion 3.
- the optical filter 6 is supported by the support 7 outside the range where the end face of the light guide moves by the sliding of the end of the light guide holder 5.
- the light emitting unit 3, in particular, the light emitting element 1 is disposed in the second opening of the support unit 7, but it is not necessary to limit to this arrangement and emits light from the light emitting element 1 (light emitting unit 3)
- the light emitting unit 3 may be disposed such that the emitted light enters the light guide 4 through the second opening and the first opening of the support unit 7.
- the first hollow portion, the second hollow portion, and the third hollow portion are formed in the diameter in order from the first opening to the second opening, as shown in FIG. 21B. And supports the optical filter 6 in the second hollow portion.
- the optical filter 6 is disposed at a step portion formed between the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion. The depth of the second hollow portion is equal to or greater than the thickness of the optical filter 6.
- the light guide holder 5 is formed of a white resin, a metal having good reflectivity, or the like, and has a groove portion formed of a long groove in the longitudinal direction, the light guide 4 is disposed in this groove portion, and the light guide in the longitudinal direction Hold four.
- the opening side of the groove portion becomes an emission region (light emission portion 4 b) from which light is emitted from the light guide 4.
- the light guide holder 5 holds the light guide 4 at an appropriate position relative to the reflecting plate 11 and the housing 8.
- the light guide holder 5 reflects light emitted from the side surface of the light guide 4 other than the light emitting portion 4 b and the back surface of the light scattering pattern 4 c into the light guide 4, and does not intend from other than the light emitting portion 4 b Suppress the emission of light.
- FIG. 22A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. FIG. 22B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its periphery showing a case where the light guide and the light guide holder of the light source device according to Embodiment 2 are thermally expanded.
- 22C is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of the light source device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. FIG. 22A shows the case where the length of the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction is the smallest.
- FIG. 22B shows the case where the length of the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction is the largest.
- FIG. 22C shows that the second protrusion 5 c of the light guide holder 5 and the fitting hole 5 d are arranged at the same position in the longitudinal direction.
- At least the inner wall shape of the first hollow portion is such that the portion of the light guide holder 5 inserted into the support portion 7 contacts the support portion 7 and the light guide holder 5 can slide. Alternatively, it is necessary that the light guide holder 5 can be extended and contracted without the portion of the light guide holder 5 inserted into the support 7 contacting the support 7.
- the end face of the light guide 4 is formed in the step portion generated in the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion.
- the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 are disposed such that the end face of the light guide holder 5 a and the light guide holder 5 are in contact with each other or immediately before the contact. Thereby, the end face 4a (light incident part 4a) of the light guide 4 and the light emitting part 3 (optical filter 6) can be prevented from coming in contact with each other.
- This relationship is the same for the first protrusion 5b and the long hole 8b.
- the light guide holder 5 has a pressing surface that faces the edge of the first opening, and the pressing surface is a sliding range of the light guide holder 5 (movement Range) may be limited (FIG. 22B).
- the pressing surface may be brought into contact with the edge of the first opening immediately before the contact. In this case, the pressing surface portion is not the pressing surface portion but the facing surface portion.
- the support portion 7 holds the substrate 2, the light guide holder 5, and the optical filter 6, and also suppresses the emission of unintended light from the light emitting portion 3.
- the end including the one end face of the light guide holder 5 is inserted into the first opening in the one end face of the support 7.
- the substrate 2 to which the light emitting unit 3 is fixed is disposed in the second opening at the end face on the opposite side of the support unit 7 so that the light emitting element 1 and the light guide 4 face each other.
- the support portion 7 has a surface for holding the optical filter 6 and a surface for fixing the substrate 2 to the second opening, and keeps the distance between the optical filter 6 and the substrate 2 constant.
- the distance between the end face of the end of the light guide holder 5 inserted into the first opening and the optical filter 6 fluctuates due to expansion or contraction of the light guide 4 (light guide holder 5), It is not influenced by the expansion and contraction (expansion or contraction) of the light guide 4 (light guide holder 5). Therefore, the light control characteristic of the optical filter 6 is stabilized.
- the fitting depth (insertion depth) of the light guide 4 and the support 7 and the relative position of the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 change.
- the light guide holder 5 can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction by providing an allowance for temperature dependent expansion and contraction of the light guide holder 5 in the longitudinal direction in the long hole 8 b of the housing 8. Therefore, the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 are not changed in the height direction and the short direction. As a result, it is suppressed that the illumination characteristic changes. Further, since the support portion 7 is fixed in the longitudinal direction to the fastening portion 806 on the housing 8 by the screw 10, the heat radiation effect does not change either.
- the distance between the housing 8 (fastening portion 806), the heat transfer body 9, the substrate 2, the light emitting element 1, the support portion 7 and the optical filter 6 is constant.
- the distance of the light holder 5 is constant (when the expansion coefficient is close).
- the part shielded by the light guide holder 5 is constant, and the effect of suppressing unnecessary stray light generated at the end of the light guide 4 is kept constant.
- the relative distance between the light emitting unit 3 and the optical filter 6 is also kept constant, the conversion function of the light from the light emitting unit 3 is kept constant.
- the supporting portion 7 is not in contact with the end portion of the light guide holder 5 and the supporting portion 7 either in the first opening or in the first opening.
- the end of the light guide holder 5 may extend and contract in the longitudinal direction above the opening.
- the support portion 7 supports the optical filter 6 outside the range in which the end face 4 a of the light guide 4 is moved by the expansion and contraction of the end of the light guide holder 5.
- the support portion 7 slidably holds the end of the light guide holder 5 in the first hollow portion, or the end of the light guide holder 5 is It can be said that the first hollow portion expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction. The same applies to the light source device shown in the later modification 2.6.
- the shape of the end face 4a of the light guide 4 and the shape of the cross section in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 in the light source device according to the second embodiment are not limited to a circular cross section as shown in FIGS. It may be polygonal or gourd-shaped or cocoon-shaped, or may be distorted. Alternatively, a combination of these may be used.
- the outer shape of the portion of the light guide holder 5 to be inserted into the support portion 7 and the inner shape of the support portion 7 of the portion into which the light guide holder 5 is inserted are not limited to a circular cross section, and may be polygonal or gourd shaped Alternatively, it may be an eyebrow shape or a distorted shape. Alternatively, they may be combined.
- the relationship between the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 depends on whether the portion of the light guide holder 5 inserted into the support 7 is in contact with the support 7 and the light guide holder 5 can slide. It does not matter if the light guide holder 5 can be expanded or contracted without the portion inserted in the support 7 of the light holder 5 coming into contact with the support 7. Even when the portion of the light guide holder 5 inserted into the support 7 does not contact the support 7, most of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 3 is a gap between the support 7 and the light guide holder 5. Need to be leak free.
- the light guide holder 5 not only holds the light guide 4 but also functions to suppress unintended light from the light emitting unit 3 and the light guide 4.
- the light guide holder 5 takes an appropriate position with the housing (housing 8) at the following three points.
- the three points are the two first protrusions 5b and the two elongated holes 8b, and the second protrusions 5c and the fitting holes 8c.
- the light guide holder 5 is shorter than the full length of the housing 8 and the end face of the light guide holder 5 and the end face of the support 7 face each other, and the gap length is wider than the elongation due to the temperature characteristics of the light guide holder 5 .
- the end of the light guide 4 since the end of the light guide 4 is held so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction, it does not warp even when the light guide holder 5 expands or contracts due to temperature change, and the light guide 4 has a short length. It is held without being displaced in the hand direction.
- the light guide holder 5 holds the entire circumference of the end of the light guide 4 and has an opening for exposing the light emitting portion 4 b in the middle portion. A portion of the light guide holder 5 that holds the entire circumference of the light guide 4 at the end is inserted into the support 7.
- FIG. 23 is a development view of a plate-like member which is a housing of the light source device according to the modified example 2.1 of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 24A is a view corresponding to the cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modified example 2.1.
- FIG. 24B is a view corresponding to the cross section along line IJ in FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modified example 2.1.
- FIG. 24A shows an end face corresponding to the GH cross section of FIG. 14, so the integral end 808 is not shown. Therefore, FIG. 24A is the same as FIG. 20A.
- the integral end 808 enhances the strength of the plurality of plate-like ends 803.
- a screw hole (a screw hole having the same function as the screw hole 805) for connecting with (the carriage of) the image reading apparatus may be formed in the integral end 808.
- FIG. 25A is a view corresponding to the cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modification 2.2.
- FIG. 25B is a view corresponding to the cross section along line I-J in FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modification 2.2.
- the tip portion of the reflection plate support portion 801 is extended, and the extension reflection plate support portion 801e having an angle with respect to the surface on which the reflection plate 11 is fixed is formed. It is done.
- the housing 8 of the modified example 2.2 has an extended plate-like end 803 e in which the tip of the plate-like end 803 is extended. Since the space between the plate end 803 and the extension plate end 803 e is bent, the strength of the plate end 803 is increased.
- a screw hole (a screw hole having the same function as the screw hole 805) for connecting with the image reading apparatus (carriage) is formed in the extension reflector support 801e and the extension plate-like end 803e. It is also good.
- FIG. 26A is a diagram corresponding to the cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to modification 2.3.
- FIG. 26B is a view corresponding to the cross section along line IJ in FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modified example 2.3.
- An extension plate extended at an angle from a tip end portion in the short direction of the plate-like end portion 803 in addition to the configuration of the modification example 2.2 in the casing 8 of the light source device according to the modification example 2.3.
- a looped end 804e is formed.
- an extended light guide holder fixing portion 802e is formed which is extended at an angle from the tip of the light guide holder fixing portion 802 in the short direction.
- the strength of the plate end 804 is increased. Further, since the extended light guide holder fixing portion 802 e is bent from the tip of the light guide holder fixing portion 802 to the opposite side of the light guide holder 5, the strength of the light guide holder fixing portion 802 becomes high.
- FIG. 26C is a view corresponding to the cross section along the line IJ in FIG. 14 showing a different example of the light source device according to the modification 2.3.
- the extended light guide holder fixing portion 802 e is bent from the light guide holder fixing portion 802 to the light guide holder 5 side.
- the extension light guide holder fixing portion 802e is bent toward the light guide holder 5 from the tip of the light guide holder fixing portion 802, so that not only the strength of the light guide holder fixing portion 802 becomes high, but also the light guide holder fixing portion 802e The fixing of the light holder 5 becomes stronger.
- FIG. 26B and FIG. 26C The difference between FIG. 26B and FIG. 26C is the difference in the bending direction of the extension light guide holder fixing portion 802 e with respect to the light guide holder fixing portion 802.
- the extended light guide holder fixing portion 802e of the modified example 2.3 can apply the surplus generated on the plate member 8a due to the dimensional difference between the housing 8 and the light guide holder 5.
- the extension plate end 804e Similar to the extension reflector support 801e and the extension plate end 803e, the extension plate end 804e has the same function as the screw hole 805 for connecting with (the carriage of) the image reading apparatus. Screw holes) may be formed.
- the cross section of the reflective plate support portion 801 is as shown in FIG. 26A for both FIG. 26B and FIG. 26C.
- FIG. 27A is a diagram corresponding to the cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to modification 2.4.
- FIG. 27B is a view corresponding to the cross section along line IJ in FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modification 2.4.
- the reflection plate support portion 801 is bent at two points in different directions from the bottom surface of the housing 8 (see FIG. 20A).
- the reflecting plate support portion 801 b of the modified example 2.4 is formed by being bent at one place from the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- the reflective plate support portion 801 b is formed by bending at one place, so the number of steps of processing the plate-like member 8 a can be reduced. Moreover, adjustment of the angle which supports the reflecting plate 11 will be completed only once. Further from the modification 2.4, the integral end 808 of the modification 2.1, the extension reflector support portion 801e of the modification 2.2, the extension light guide holder fixing portion 802e, or the extension of the modification 2.3. A plate end 803e and an extension plate end 804e may be added.
- the light source device can obtain a light guide 4, a light guide holder 5, a support 7, a substrate 2, and a reflective plate 11 with less end deviation and good illumination efficiency.
- the reflecting plate support structure according to the second embodiment can obtain a reflecting plate 11 with less end deviation.
- FIG. 28A is a development view of a plate-like member which is a housing of a light source device according to a modification 2.5.
- FIG. 28B is a view corresponding to the cross section along line GH of FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modification 2.5.
- FIG. 28C is a view corresponding to the cross section along line IJ in FIG. 14 of the light source device according to the modification 2.5.
- the reflecting plate support structure of the light source device according to the modified example 2.4 is an element formed of the plate-like member 8a integrally with the light guide holder fixing portion 802, but in the modified example 2.5, the reflecting plate support The structure and the light guide holder fixing part are separated.
- the reflecting plate support structure according to the modification 2.5 is formed by bending the plate-like member 8s shown in FIG. 28A.
- the difference between the plate-like member 8s and the plate-like member 8a according to the modification 2.5 is that there is no structure for supporting the light guide holder 5 and the support portion 7, and that there is no reflected light passing hole 807. .
- the reflected light passage hole 807 may be formed in the plate-like member 8s of the modification 2.5.
- the reflector support structure according to the second embodiment can be applied to a structure for supporting a reflector (reflector, concave mirror, convex mirror) in the imaging optical system of the image reader.
- the screw holes 805 may be used for connection with members other than the carriage of the image reading apparatus.
- the plurality of reflecting plate supports 801 of the modified example 2.5 are disposed on the side opposite to the reflecting surface of the reflecting plate 11.
- the plurality of reflecting plate supports 801 are integral with the housing 8 that supports them.
- the plurality of reflecting plate supporting portions 801 stand with respect to the housing 8 at an angle in the sub-scanning direction with a plane parallel to the main scanning direction, and one end along the main scanning direction of the plate-like member 8s. It is formed by bending.
- the structure of the case 8 (plate-like member 8s) according to the modification 2.5 is the reflection plate of the case 8 (plate-like member 8a) of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, 19 and 20. It can be said that it is only 11 side. Therefore, it is possible to add the integral end 808 of the modification 2.1 or the extended reflector support 801e or the extension plate end 803e of the modification 2.2.
- the reflection plate support portion 801 may be replaced with the reflection plate support portion 801 b of the modified example 2.4.
- at least one of the integral end 808 or the extension reflection plate support portion 801e or the extension plate-like end portion 803e may be added.
- the reflection plate support structure according to the modification 2.5 is only used as a support structure for the reflection plate (first mirror, second mirror, etc.) in the imaging optical system of the image reading apparatus. It is possible. Also, the present invention can be implemented only as a support structure of the reflection plate that reflects the above-mentioned auxiliary light. Therefore, when using the reflecting plate support structure of the modification 2.5 as a configuration of a light source device (a light source device used for an image reading device), the arrival source of light reflected by the reflecting plate 11 faces the reflecting plate 11
- the light source may be a rod-like light source or an array light source that is arranged and extends in the main scanning direction.
- the rod-like light source comprises a light emitting part 3 and a columnar light guide 4 for guiding the light from the light emitting part 3 incident from the end face 4 a in the longitudinal direction and emitting it from the side face 4 b Including.
- the rod-like light source in the light source device according to Embodiment 2 may be a discharge lamp.
- the discharge lamp may be a general discharge lamp by glow discharge such as a neon tube, or a discharge lamp by arc discharge such as a fluorescent lamp or a xenon lamp (Xe lamp).
- a plurality of light emitting units 3 may be arrayed in the main scanning direction, and may emit light (sub light) in the sub scanning direction.
- a plurality of (light emitting elements 1) may be arranged in the main scanning direction, and light (auxiliary light) may be emitted in the sub scanning direction by the light guide member or the reflection member.
- the array light source may emit not only the secondary light but also the main light, or may emit both of them.
- array light sources arranged in different arrangements may be employed to obtain the main light and the auxiliary light. That is, the array light sources arranged for the main light and the array light sources arranged for the auxiliary light are arranged in two rows along the main scanning direction. The two columns referred to here include a staggered arrangement.
- FIG. 29A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to Modification 2.6.
- FIG. 29B is a cross-sectional view of the support according to Modification 2.6.
- FIG. 30A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its periphery showing a different example of the light source device according to Modification 2.6.
- FIG. 30B is a cross-sectional view of a support according to a different configuration of modification 2.6.
- the support portion 7 includes therein a first hollow portion and a second hollow portion whose diameters increase in order from the first opening to the second opening.
- the optical filter 6 is supported in the second hollow portion.
- a third hollow portion smaller in diameter than the second hollow portion is formed on the second opening side.
- the substrate 2 side of the second hollow portion is the second opening.
- the diameters of the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion match.
- the optical filter 6 is formed in the step portion generated between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion or in the step portion generated between the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion. Is placed. In FIG. 30, the optical filter 6 is disposed in the step portion generated between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion.
- the light guide holder 5 and the support portion 7 are arranged such that the end face 4a of the light guide 4 and the end face of the light guide holder 5 come into contact with or immediately before the step on the second hollow portion.
- the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 are disposed so that the end face 4a of the light guide 4 and the end face of the light guide holder 5 do not enter the second hollow portion at the maximum expansion. (See FIG. 29A).
- the end face 4a of the light guide 4 and the end face of the light guide holder 5 may be made to enter the second hollow portion, but it is necessary to prevent contact with the optical filter 6.
- the light source device and the reflector support structure according to the second embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 30 can be implemented by appropriately replacing the respective configurations.
- Embodiment 2 is not limited to the example described with reference to the drawings, that is, the configuration in which the support portion 7 slidably holds the end of the light guide holder 5 in the first hollow portion. . Since the light guide holder 5 is mounted on the housing 8 and is independent without the support 7, the light guide holder 5 is not contacted with the support 7 and the light guide holder 5. The end portion of the may be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction in the first hollow portion of the support portion 7 or on the first hollow portion of the support portion 7.
- the housing 8 (housing) of the light source device according to the second embodiment has two long holes 8 b formed at both end portions in the longitudinal direction at the central portion in the width direction of the bottom portion (bottom surface) having a rectangular shape. , And a fitting hole 8c formed between the two long holes 8b.
- a reflection light passage hole 807 (aperture) formed along the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface, a screw hole 805, a light guide holder fixing portion 802, a reflection plate support portion 801, and a fastening portion 806 are provided. Then, the light guide holder 5 and the reflection plate 11 are fixed in the longitudinal direction, the latitudinal direction and the height direction, and the support portion 7 and the heat transfer body 9 are fixed in the longitudinal direction, the lateral direction and the height direction.
- a long hole 8b is provided at the bottom of the housing 8 and is located at one end in the longitudinal direction and between the reflected light passage hole 807 and the fastening portion 806 in the short direction and at the center of the bottom of the light guide holder 5 in the short direction. Long holes in the direction. By inserting the first protrusion 5b of the light guide holder 5 into the long hole 8b, the parallel movement of the light guide holder 5 in the lateral direction is restrained.
- the fitting hole 8c is provided on the bottom of the housing 8 and is opposite to the fastening portion 806 of the long hole 8b in the longitudinal direction, and is guided between the reflected light passage hole 807 and the light guide holder fixing portion 802 in the short direction.
- the reflected light passage hole 807 is a hole formed along the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface of the housing 8, and image information of the reading object (scattered reflected light in the reading object of the irradiated light) It is transmitted to the light receiving unit such as a system and an image sensor (FIG. 19) and has a function to block other unnecessary light.
- the light guide holder fixing portion 802 extends on the side surface of the housing 8 and is located on the opposite side of the reflection plate 11 with respect to the reflected light passage hole 807, and has a function of fixing the light guide holder 5 in the height direction.
- a plurality of reflecting plate supporting portions 801 are provided in the longitudinal direction, and are positioned outside the reflected light passage holes 807 in the short direction, and have a function of holding the reflecting plate 11 with high accuracy.
- the fastening portion 806 is located outside of the reflected light passage hole 807 in the longitudinal direction of the housing, and fixes the substrate 2, the support portion 7 and the heat transfer body 9 to the housing 8 with the screw 10.
- the reflection plate support portion 801, the light guide holder fixing portion 802, the plate-like end portion 803, the plate-like end portion 804, the fastening portion 806, and the integral end portion 808 in the housing 8 also function as a heat dissipation plate.
- the plate-like end portion 803, the plate-like end portion 804, the fastening portion 806, and the integral end portion 808 may be continuous at the side wall portion of the short side wall portion (fastening portion 806) of the housing 8.
- short side wall portion (fastening portion 806) is extended and bent in the longitudinal direction
- long side wall portion (plate-like end portion 803) is opposed in the opposite direction to the slope portion 801 and extends in the longitudinal direction May be Further, it may be continuous with the long side wall portion, bent in the edge direction, and extended (folded) in the direction opposite to the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- the end of the light guide 4 is bent toward the bottom of the housing 8.
- the light emitting unit 3 is fastened to the bottom surface of the housing 8 directly or through the heat transfer body 9, and the light emitting unit 3 is attached through the hole formed in the housing 8
- the other configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment.
- the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5, and the support 7 are disposed in consideration of expansion and contraction of the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 in the thickness direction.
- the dimensions of the light guide holder 5 (light guide 4) and the support 7 are set so that the light guide holder 5 (light guide 4) does not damage the support 7 when the expansion is maximum. .
- the influence is extremely small compared to the expansion and contraction in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5.
- FIG. 31 is a development view of a plate-like member which is a housing of the light source device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- 32A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 32B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its periphery showing a case where the light guide and the light guide holder of the light source device according to Embodiment 3 are thermally expanded.
- 32C is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of the light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 31 to 32C show the case where the light emitting unit 3 is fastened to the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- FIG. 31 shows a state where the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 are virtually mounted on the plate member 8a.
- the end of the light guide 4 is bent toward the region 8g on the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- the light guide holder 5 covers the end of the light guide 4 except for at least a part of the end face 4a.
- the support portion 7 is formed with a first hollow portion and a second hollow portion in which the diameter decreases in order from the top (the side farther from the bottom surface of the housing 8) in the bending direction of the end portion of the light guide 4.
- the first opening is in contact with the end face 4a of the light guide 4 in the first hollow portion, and the bottom surface of the housing 8 in the second hollow portion is the second opening.
- the light emitting unit 3 (the light emitting element 1 and the substrate 2) and the heat transfer body 9 are fixed between the second opening and the region 8g.
- the support portion 7 supports the optical filter 6 with the light emitting portion 3 maintaining a predetermined distance between the first opening and the second opening.
- the height of the first hollow portion is equal to or greater than the thickness of the optical filter 6.
- the end face 4a of the light guide 4 is movable in the longitudinal direction above the first opening. As the light guide holder 5 expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction, the end of the light guide holder 5 can move in the longitudinal direction over the first opening.
- Light emitted from the light emitting unit 3 (light emitting element 1) fastened on the region 8g is incident from the end face 4a (light incident portion 4a) of the light guide 4 whose end is bent toward the region 8g.
- the basic operation after this is the same as that of the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 32A shows a state in which the length of the light guide 4 in the longitudinal direction is most contracted.
- FIG. 32B shows a state in which the length in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 is most extended.
- FIG. 32C shows that the second protrusion 5c of the light guide holder 5 and the fitting hole 5d are set to be arranged in the same cross section in the sub scanning direction (short side direction). .
- the configurations of the central portions of the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 are the same as in the second embodiment.
- the light guide holder 5 has a pressing surface that faces the edge of the first opening and the support portion 7, and these pressing surfaces are the light guide holder 5.
- the sliding range (moving range) of the lens may be limited (FIG. 32B).
- the pressing surface may be brought into contact with the edge of the first opening immediately before the contact. In this case, the pressing surface portion is not the pressing surface portion but the facing surface portion.
- FIG. 33 is a development view of a plate-like member in a different configuration of the light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 34A is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of a light emitting unit in a different configuration of the light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 34B is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of a light emitting unit showing a case where a light guide and a light guide holder of different configurations of the light source device according to Embodiment 3 thermally expand.
- FIG. 34C is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of a different configuration of the light source device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIGS. 33 to 34C show the case where the light emitting unit 3 is attached through the hole formed in the housing 8. As shown in FIG. 33, a light emitting portion hole 809 (a light emitting portion notch 809) is formed in the plate member 8a.
- the light emitting portion hole 809 does not have to be a complete hole in which the periphery of the light emitting portion hole 809 is closed, and the light emitting portion notch may be cut inward from the outer periphery of the housing 8 (plate member 8a) Good.
- the case where the light emitting portion hole 809 is a light emitting portion notch is included.
- the end of the light guide 4 is bent toward the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- the support portion 7 is fitted and attached to the light emitting portion hole 809.
- the light emitting unit 3 is fixed to the support unit 7 with respect to the light guide holder 5 with the housing 8 (plate member 8 a thereof) interposed therebetween.
- the other configuration is the same as the configuration of FIGS. 31 to 32C.
- the support portion 7 supports the optical filter 6 with the light emitting portion 3 maintaining a predetermined distance between the first opening and the second opening.
- the height of the first hollow portion is equal to or greater than the thickness of the optical filter 6.
- the end face 4a of the light guide 4 is movable in the longitudinal direction above the first opening. As the light guide holder 5 expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction, the end of the light guide holder 5 can move in the longitudinal direction over the first opening.
- the end face 4a of the light guide 4 and the end face of the light guide holder 5 contact the first opening.
- the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 are disposed so as to be or immediately before contact. Thereby, the end face 4a (light incident part 4a) of the light guide 4 and the light emitting part 3 (optical filter 6) can be prevented from coming in contact with each other.
- the basic operation after this is the same as that of the light source device according to the second embodiment.
- the light scattering pattern 4c may be formed at least in a portion corresponding to the effective reading region in the main scanning direction of the image reading device.
- FIG. 34A illustrates that the heat transfer body 9 is not in contact with the case 8 (the light emitting portion hole 809) which is a case, in actuality, the heat transfer body 9 and the case 8 are directly or Indirect contact may be conducted to conduct heat, or the heat transfer body 9 may not be provided.
- FIG. 35 is a development view of a plate-like member which is a housing of the light source device according to the modification 3.1 of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 36A is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof according to the modification 3.1.
- FIG. 36B is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the light emitting unit in a different configuration of the light source device according to Modified example 3.1.
- FIG. 35 shows a state where the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 are virtually placed on the plate member 8 a.
- FIG. 36A shows the case where the housing 8 has a region 8g (corresponding to FIGS. 31 to 32C).
- FIG. 36B shows the case where the housing 8 has the light emitting portion holes 809 (corresponding to FIGS. 33 to 34C).
- FIG. 37 is a development view of a plate-like member which is a housing of the light source device according to the modification 3.2.
- FIG. 38A is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof according to the modification 3.2.
- FIG. 38B is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the light emitting unit in a different configuration of the light source device according to Modified Example 3.2.
- FIG. 37 shows a state where the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5 and the support 7 are virtually mounted on the plate member 8a.
- FIG. 38A in the light source device according to the modification 3.2, the bent portion of the light guide 4 on the opposite side to the support 7 is also covered with the light guide holder 5. Furthermore, the light guide holder 5 of that portion is covered by the support portion 7. The end of the light guide holder 5 is in close or sliding contact with the support 7. In other words, the end of the light guide holder 5 (light guide 4) is inserted into the first hollow portion of the support 7 and the light guide holder 5 (light guide 4) can slide on the support 7 ( Contact with expansion and contraction).
- FIG. 38A shows the case where the case 8 has the area 8 g (corresponding to FIG. 36 A).
- FIG. 38B shows the case (corresponding to FIG. 36B) in which the housing 8 has the light emitting portion holes 809.
- FIGS. 39A to 40D are cross-sectional views of the support portion according to Embodiment 3.
- the support 7 of FIG. 39A corresponds to the support 7 of FIG. 38A or 38B.
- the support portion 7 shown in FIG. 39A has therein a first hollow portion, a second hollow portion, and a third hollow portion whose diameters decrease in order from the first opening side to the second opening side.
- the support portion 7 supports the optical filter 6 in the second hollow portion.
- the optical filter 6 is formed at a step portion generated between the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion.
- the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion are disposed at positions where central axes of respective diameters intersect with each other.
- the depth of the second hollow portion is equal to or greater than the thickness of the optical filter 6.
- the support 7 of FIG. 39B corresponds to the support 7 of FIG. 36A or 36B.
- the support part 7 shown to FIG. 39B has the 1st hollow part and 2nd hollow part in which the diameter becomes small in order toward the 2nd opening side from the 1st opening side in its inside.
- the support portion 7 supports the optical filter 6 in the first hollow portion.
- the optical filter 6 is formed in a step portion generated between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion.
- the depth of the first hollow portion is equal to or greater than the thickness of the optical filter 6.
- the support 7 shown in FIG. 39C is a modification of the support 7 shown in FIG. 39A.
- the supporting portion 7 shown in FIG. 39C includes therein the first hollow portion, the second hollow portion, the third hollow portion, and the fourth hollow portion whose diameters decrease in order from the first opening to the second opening. And supports the optical filter 6 in the second hollow portion or the third hollow portion.
- the optical filter 6 is formed on the stepped portion generated between the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion or the stepped portion generated between the third hollow portion and the fourth hollow portion.
- the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion are disposed at positions where central axes of respective diameters intersect with each other.
- the thickness of the step portion is equal to or greater than the thickness of the optical filter 6.
- the support 7 shown in FIG. 39D is a modification of the support 7 shown in FIG. 39B.
- the support portion 7 shown in FIG. 39D has therein a first hollow portion, a second hollow portion, and a third hollow portion whose diameters decrease in order from the first opening to the second opening.
- the optical filter 6 is supported in the hollow portion or the second hollow portion.
- the optical filter 6 is formed in the step portion formed between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion or in the step portion formed between the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion. Note that the thickness of at least the step portion generated between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion is equal to or greater than the thickness of the optical filter 6.
- the light guide holder 5 needs to have a shape in which the light guide holder 5 can be expanded and contracted without the portion of the light guide holder 5 inserted into the support 7 contacting the support 7.
- the support 7 shown in FIG. 40A is a modification of the support 7 shown in FIG. 39A.
- the supporting portion 7 shown in FIG. 40A has therein a first hollow portion, a second hollow portion, and a third hollow portion whose diameters increase in order from the first opening to the second opening.
- the optical filter 6 is supported in the hollow portion 3.
- the optical filter 6 is formed in the step portion generated between the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion.
- the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion are disposed at positions where central axes of respective diameters intersect with each other.
- the light guide holder 5 needs to have a shape in which the light guide holder 5 can be expanded and contracted without the portion of the light guide holder 5 inserted into the support 7 contacting the support 7.
- the support 7 shown in FIG. 40B is a modification of the support 7 shown in FIG. 39B.
- the support portion 7 shown in FIG. 40B has a first hollow portion and a second hollow portion whose diameters increase in order from the first opening side to the second opening side in its inside, and the optical in the second hollow portion
- the filter 6 is supported.
- the optical filter 6 is formed in the step portion generated between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion.
- the support 7 shown in FIG. 40C is a modification of the support 7 shown in FIG. 39A.
- the supporting portion 7 shown in FIG. 40C has therein a first hollow portion, a second hollow portion, and a third hollow portion whose diameters increase in order from the first opening to the second opening.
- a fourth hollow portion smaller in diameter than the hollow portion communicates with the third hollow portion.
- the optical filter 6 is supported in the third hollow portion. More specifically, in FIG. 40C, the optical filter 6 is formed in the stepped portion generated between the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion or in the stepped portion generated between the third hollow portion and the fourth hollow portion. .
- the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion are disposed at positions where central axes of respective diameters intersect with each other.
- the support 7 shown in FIG. 40D is a modification of the support 7 shown in FIG. 39B.
- the support portion 7 shown in FIG. 40D has therein a first hollow portion and a second hollow portion whose diameters increase in order from the first opening side to the second opening side, and the diameter is larger than that of the second hollow portion.
- a third hollow portion having a smaller diameter communicates with the second hollow portion.
- the optical filter 6 is supported in the second hollow portion. More specifically, in FIG. 40D, the optical filter 6 is formed in the step portion generated between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion or in the step portion generated between the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion. .
- the inner wall shape of the hollow portion (first hollow portion, second hollow portion, third hollow portion, fourth hollow portion) other than the first hollow portion shown in FIGS. 39A, 39C, 40A and 40C is a cylinder. There is no particular limitation as long as it does not block the light from the light emitting part 2 as long as it has the shape of a letter.
- FIG. 41A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to a modified example 3.4 of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 41B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its periphery showing a case where the light guide and the light guide holder of the light source device according to the modification 3.4 are thermally expanded.
- FIG. 41C is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of the light source device according to Modification 3.4.
- FIG. 42A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its surroundings showing a different example of the light source device according to Modification 3.4.
- FIG. 41A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its surroundings showing a different example of the light source device according to Modification 3.4.
- FIG. 42B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its periphery showing a case where the light guide and the light guide holder in a different example of the light source device according to the modification 3.4 are thermally expanded.
- FIG. 42C is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of a different example of the light source device according to the modification 3.4.
- Modification 3.4 is a case where the bent portion of the light guide 4 on the opposite side to the support portion 7 is exposed to the end face 4 a (light incident portion 4 a) of the light guide 4.
- FIGS. 41A to 41C correspond to FIGS. 32A to 32C, and are configured to arrange the light emitting unit 3 and the heat transfer body 9 between the support unit 7 and the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- FIGS. 42A to 42C correspond to FIGS. 34A to 34C, in which the light emitting unit 3 is attached through the holes formed in the housing 8.
- the light source device of the modified example 3.4 is exposed from the bent portion of the light guide 4 on the opposite side to the support portion 7 to the end face 4 a (light incident portion 4 a) of the light guide 4.
- the side surface of the light guide 4 approaches or contacts the support 7, so this portion of the light guide 4 It may be an opposing surface or a pressing surface.
- FIG. 43A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to Variation 3.5 of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 43B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its periphery showing a case where the light guide and the light guide holder of the light source device according to the modification 3.5 thermally expand.
- FIG. 43C is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of a light source device according to Modification 3.5.
- FIG. 44A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its periphery showing a different example of the light source device according to Modification 3.5.
- FIG. 44B is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the light emitting unit showing a case where the light guide and the light guide holder in a different example of the light source device according to the modified example 3.5 thermally expand.
- FIG. 44C is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of a different example of the light source device according to Modification 3.5.
- the light guide holder 5 is also covered with the light guide holder 5 from the bent portion of the light guide 4 on the support 7 side to the end face 4a of the light guide 4 (light incident portion 4a). It is the structure inserted in the 1st hollow part in the direction which the light body 4 bends.
- FIGS. 43A to 43C correspond to FIGS. 32A to 32C, and are configured to dispose the light emitting unit 3 and the heat transfer body 9 between the support unit 7 and the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- FIGS. 44A to 44C correspond to FIGS. 34A to 34C, in which the light emitting unit 3 is attached through the holes formed in the housing 8.
- the light guide holder 5 which is thinner than those described in FIGS. 32 and 34 covers the light guide 4 along the support 7 side of the bent portion of the light guide 4 ing.
- the support 7 may have the same shape as that according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 45A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to a modified example 3.6 of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 45B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its periphery showing a case where the light guide and the light guide holder of the light source device according to the modified example 3.6 thermally expand.
- FIG. 45C is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of the light source device according to the modified example 3.6.
- FIG. 46A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its surroundings showing a different example of the light source device according to modification 3.6.
- FIG. 46B is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the light emitting unit showing the case where the light guide and the light guide holder in a different example of the light source device according to the modification 3.6 thermally expand.
- FIG. 46C is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of a different example of the light source device according to the modification 3.6.
- the outside of bending is exposed from the bent portion of the light guide 4 on the opposite side to the support portion 7 to the end face 4a (light incident portion 4a) of the light guide 4, and the light guide on the support portion 7 side
- the light guide holder 5 covers the inside of the bend from the bent part of the body 4 to the end face 4 a (light incident part 4 a) of the light guide 4.
- the ends of the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 are inserted into the first hollow portion in the bending direction of the light guide 4.
- FIGS. 45A to 45C correspond to FIGS. 32A to 32C, and are configured to arrange the light emitting unit 3 and the heat transfer body 9 between the support unit 7 and the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- FIGS. 46A to 46C correspond to FIGS. 34A to 34C, in which the light emitting unit 3 is attached through the holes formed in the housing 8.
- the light source device of the modified example 3.6 has a configuration in which the modified example 3.4 and the modified example 3.5 are combined.
- the side surface of the light guide 4 approaches or contacts the support portion 7, so this portion of the light guide 4 It may be an opposing surface or a pressing surface.
- the support 7 can be used along the support 7 side of the bent portion of the light guide 4, since the light guide holder 5 thinner than those described in FIGS. 32 and 34 covers the light guide 4, the support 7 can be used.
- the same shape as that according to the second embodiment can be used.
- FIG. 47A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to Modification 3.7 of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 47B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its surroundings showing a different example of the light source device according to modification 3.7.
- the light source device of the modified example 3.7 has a structure similar to that described in FIG. 38A or 38B except for the shape of the light guide 4.
- the position of the end face 4a (the light incident part 4a) in the height direction (Z direction) is the bottom face of the casing 8 of a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the light guide It is set at almost the same height as the bus closest to the.
- FIG. 48A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its surroundings showing a different example of the light source device according to modification 3.7.
- FIG. 48B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its surroundings showing a different example of the light source device according to modification 3.7.
- the position of the end face 4a (the light incident part 4a) in the height direction (Z direction) is the bottom face of the casing 8 of a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 The position is set higher (far from the bottom surface of the housing 8) than the generatrix closest to the.
- the light guide 4 can be made more in the thickness direction (height direction) than the light guide 4 described in FIGS. 47A and 47B. And the height of the light guide holder 5 can be reduced. Further, the shapes of the light guide holder 5 and the support portion 7 can be further simplified.
- FIG. 49A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its surroundings showing a different example of the light source device according to modification 3.7.
- FIG. 49B is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and its surroundings showing a different example of the light source device according to modification 3.7.
- a part of the end face 4a (the light incident part 4a) surface protrudes in the bending direction of the light guide 4, and the tip end surface of the protrusion is the light guide holder Contact with 5 Therefore, while the heights of the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 are reduced in the thickness direction (height direction), the fit between the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 is made stronger.
- Can can.
- the light source device according to the third embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 49 can be implemented by appropriately replacing each component. It is possible to combine the light source device (reflecting plate support structure) according to the third embodiment with the light source device according to the second embodiment and the reflecting plate support structure according to the second embodiment.
- the end of the light guide 4 is bent to the opposite side to the reflecting plate 11 in a plane parallel to the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- the light emitting unit 3 is fastened to the inner surface of the housing 8 directly or through the heat transfer body 9, and the light emitting unit 3 is attached through the hole formed in the housing 8
- the other configuration is the same as that of the third embodiment.
- the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5, and the support 7 are arranged in consideration of expansion and contraction of the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5 in the thickness direction.
- the dimensions of the light guide holder 5 (light guide 4) and the support 7 are set so that the light guide holder 5 (light guide 4) does not damage the support 7 when the expansion is maximum. .
- the influence is extremely small compared to the expansion and contraction in the longitudinal direction of the light guide 4 and the light guide holder 5.
- FIG. 50 is a partially developed view of a plate-like member which is a housing of a light source device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 50 shows a state in which the reflection plate support portion 801 and the plate-like end portion 803 are developed. Moreover, the state which mounted the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5, and the support part 7 virtually on the plate-shaped member 8a is shown. In FIG. 50, the inside of the support 7 is indicated by a broken line.
- FIG. 51A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. FIG. 51B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 51A excluding the light guide and the light guide holder.
- the light guide 4 is bent in the plane parallel to the bottom surface of the housing 8 on the opposite side to the reflection plate 11, that is, toward the plate-like end 804.
- the support portion 7 is formed with a through hole penetrating from one surface to the other surface opposed thereto.
- the support portion 7 is disposed such that one first opening of the through hole faces the end face 4 a of the light guide 4.
- the through hole is composed of a first hollow portion and a second hollow portion whose diameter decreases in order from the first opening to the other second opening of the through hole.
- the light emitting element 1 is disposed in the second opening, and the substrate 2 is fixed to the surface of the second opening.
- the support unit 7 supports the optical filter 6 while maintaining a predetermined distance from the light emitting unit 3 (the light emitting element 1 and the substrate 2).
- the optical filter 6 is fixed to the step between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion.
- the depth of the first hollow portion is equal to or greater than the thickness of the optical filter 6.
- FIG. 52 is a side view of the vicinity of the support of the light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 52 corresponds to the view in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
- the bottom of the housing 8 is drawn on the right.
- the plate-like end 804 stands from the bottom of the housing 8.
- the support portion 7 is fixed to the fastening portion 806 s of the plate-like end portion 804 with the heat transfer body 9 interposed therebetween or directly.
- the fastening portion 806 s is formed with a screw hole through which the screw 10 is passed.
- FIG. 53A is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of the light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. FIG. 53B is a view of FIG. 53A excluding the light guide and the light guide holder.
- the light guide holder 5 is mounted on the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- a fitting hole 8 c is formed on the bottom surface of the housing 8 at a position corresponding to the second protrusion 5 c.
- the first protrusion 5 b of the light guide holder 5 is inserted into the long hole 8 b formed in the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- the end of the light guide holder 5 can be moved in the longitudinal direction, and the movement in the lateral direction is restrained.
- the end of the light guide holder 5 can move in the longitudinal direction on the first opening of the support 7. As a result, the light guide 4 is not bent in the lateral direction (Y direction) or the height direction (Z direction).
- FIG. 54A is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit and the vicinity thereof of a light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. FIG. 54B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 54A excluding the light guide and the light guide holder.
- FIG. 55 is a side view of the vicinity of the support of the light source device according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 55 corresponds to the view in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
- a part of the support portion 7 is interposed between the light guide holder 5 and the bottom surface of the housing 8 on the extension surface of the end face 4 a of the light guide 4.
- the support portion 7 is not interposed between the light guide holder 5 and the bottom surface of the housing 8.
- the support 7 shown in FIGS. 51A to 52 is a support 7 in the thickness direction (Z direction) of the light source device according to Embodiment 4 on the first hollow portion (the optical filter 6 is formed).
- the support 7 shown in FIGS. 54A to 55 is the support 7 (first hollow in the thickness direction of the light source device according to the fourth embodiment) on the first hollow (the optical filter 6 is formed).
- the light guide holder 5, the support 7 (the wall extending from the edge of the first hollow portion), and the housing 8 in this order.
- the support 7 shown in FIGS. 51 and 52 corresponds to the support 7 shown in FIG. 39B in the third embodiment.
- the arrangement of the support portions 7 is as shown in parentheses in FIG. 39B.
- the structure of the support 7 as shown in FIGS. 39A to 40D of the third embodiment can be employed.
- the orientation of the support 7 is the orientation of the coordinate axes shown in parentheses in FIGS. 39A to 40D.
- the light guide holder 5 and the case are extended on the extension surface of the end face 4a of the light guide 4.
- a portion of the support 7 may be interposed between the bottom surfaces of the body 8.
- the light guide holder 5 has a pressing surface that faces the edge of the first opening of the support 7.
- the pressing surface portion corresponds to the portion of the light guide holder 5 covering the outer peripheral side of the bent portion of the light guide 4.
- the pressing surface portion may limit the sliding range (moving range) of the light guide holder 5.
- the pressing surface may be brought into contact with the edge of the first opening immediately before the contact. In this case, the pressing surface portion is not the pressing surface portion but the facing surface portion.
- the support 7 slidably holds the end of the light guide holder 5, or the end of the light guide holder 5 extends and contracts in the longitudinal direction on the first hollow portion. It is.
- portions which may be in contact with the support portion 7 are different. Specifically, a part of the end of the light guide holder 5 shown in FIGS. 51A to 52 slides in contact with the housing 8 or extends and contracts in the longitudinal direction on the housing 8.
- the end of the light guide 4 is bent toward the plate-like end 804, and the light emitted from the light emitting unit 3 (light emitting element 1) fastened to the fastening unit 806s
- the light is incident from the end face 4a (the light incident part 4a) of the light guide 4 whose end is bent toward the plate-like end part 804 (the fastening part 806s).
- the basic operation thereafter is the same as that of the light source device according to the second and third embodiments.
- the end of the light guide 4 is bent in the XZ plane
- the end of the light guide 4 is bent in the XY plane.
- the light scattering pattern 4c may be formed at least in a portion corresponding to the effective reading area in the main scanning direction of the image reading apparatus.
- light is emitted from the bent portion of the light guide 4 more or less than the other portions, so that the brightness and the like at the end of the effective reading area (near the support portion 7) are adjusted. May be
- FIG. 56 is a partially developed view of a plate-like member in a different configuration of the light source device according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 56 shows a state in which the reflecting plate support portion 801 and the plate-like end portion 803 are developed. Moreover, the state which mounted the light guide 4, the light guide holder 5, and the support part 7 virtually on the plate-shaped member 8a is shown. In FIG. 56, the inside of the support portion 7 is indicated by a broken line.
- FIG. 56 shows the plate-like member 8 a in the case where the light emitting unit 3 is attached through the hole formed in the plate-like member 8 a of the housing 8.
- the light emitting portion holes 809 s are formed in the plate end portion 804 of the plate member 8 a.
- the light emitting unit 3 is attached to the housing 8 (plate-like end 804) via the light emitting unit hole 809s.
- the substrate 2 is fixed to the light guide holder 5 with the plate-like end portion 804 interposed therebetween.
- the light emitting portion holes 809 s do not have to be complete holes whose periphery is closed, and may be a light emitting portion notch which is cut inward from the outer shape of the plate-like end portion 804 (housing 8).
- the light emitting portion hole 809s includes the case of the light emitting portion notch.
- the light emitting portion holes (notches for light emitting portion) 809 s are light guide holder fixing portions 802 of the plurality of plate-like end portions 804 formed along the long side (longitudinal direction) on the light guide holder side. Are formed at the two plate-like end portions 804 at the positions where they are inserted.
- the heat transfer body 9 is in contact with only a part of the side surface with the plate-like end portion 804 (light emission portion hole 809s) which is a case. It is illustrated as it is. In fact, heat may be conducted by directly or indirectly bringing the plate-like end 804 into contact with a portion other than the side surface of the heat transfer body 9, or the heat transfer body 9 may not be provided.
- the plate-like end 804 in contact with the light emitting portion 3 is in the longitudinal direction (space outside the screw hole 805 with respect to the light It may be extended to the side and bent to form a L-shaped or U-shaped radiator plate extending in the lateral direction or in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction (see Embodiment 1).
- the plate-like end 804 is extended and bent in the longitudinal direction and the short direction, there are cases where it is parallel to the plate-like end 804 and to be parallel to the plate-like end 803. is there.
- a heat dissipation plate extending in the longitudinal direction is formed to face the slope portion 801 (reflecting plate support portion 801) on the side opposite to the long side wall portion. It will be. That is, the heat sink is formed on the side opposite to the reflection surface of the reflection plate 11.
- the heat sink may be extended to the bottom side of the housing 8. Also, even if the extended light guide holder fixing portion 802e or the extended plate-like end portion 804e shown in FIG. 25 or 26 is formed as a heat dissipation plate on the plate-like member 8a (housing 8) shown in FIG. Good. With regard to the heat sink, the modification of the second embodiment may be combined similarly in the light source device according to the third embodiment.
- the light source device supports the optical filter 6 between the first opening and the second opening of the support 7 while maintaining a predetermined distance from the light emitting unit 3. Furthermore, the end face 4a (light incident part 4a) of the light guide 4 and the light emitting part 3 (optical filter 6) do not come in contact with each other.
- the end of the light guide 4 may be bent toward the reflecting plate 11 side.
- the upper and lower sides in the bending direction of the light guide 4 in FIGS. 50 and 56 are opposite.
- the fastening portion 806 s and the light emitting portion hole (notch) 809 s can be formed on the plate-like end portion 803 (reflecting plate 11 side).
- a fastening portion 806s and a light emitting portion hole (notch) 809s may be formed.
- fastening portion 806 formed in the longitudinally bent portion of the housing 8 is performed in the portion bent in the lateral direction of the housing 8 (plate-like member 8a)
- the portion 806s and the light emitting portion notch 809s may be formed.
- the light source device (reflecting plate support structure) according to Embodiment 4 and the light source device (reflecting plate support structure) according to Embodiment 2 or the light source device (reflecting plate support structure) according to Embodiment 3 are combined as appropriate. be able to.
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図1は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る光源装置の構成を表す分解図である。光源装置は、光源部31、反射板11、筐体60、伝熱体20、21および放熱フィン71、72などを備える。光源部31と反射板11は、筐体60に収容され、筐体60の長手方向両端部に伝熱体20、21および放熱フィン71、72がネジ73、74、75、76で取り付けられる。
図10は、本発明の実施の形態2に係る光源装置の導光体とその周辺の分解斜視図である。図11は、実施の形態2に係る光源装置の筐体となる板状部材の展開図である。図12は、実施の形態2に係る光源装置の分解斜視図である。光源装置は、発光部3、導光体4、導光体ホルダー5、光学フィルター6、支持部7、反射板11、およびそれらを収容する筐体8などから構成される。図10に示されるように、発光部3は、発光素子1および基板2から構成される。
変形例2.1
図23は、実施の形態2の変形例2.1に係る光源装置の筐体となる板状部材の展開図である。図24Aは、変形例2.1に係る光源装置の図14のG-H線断面に相当する図である。図24Bは、変形例2.1に係る光源装置の図14のI-J線断面に相当する図である。
図25Aは、変形例2.2に係る光源装置の図14のG-H線断面に相当する図である。図25Bは、変形例2.2に係る光源装置の図14のI-J線断面に相当する図である。変形例2.2に係る光源装置の筐体8は、反射板支持部801の先端部分が延長されて、反射板11が固定される面に対して角度を有する延長反射板支持部801eが形成されている。
図26Aは、変形例2.3に係る光源装置の図14のG-H線断面に相当する図である。図26Bは、変形例2.3に係る光源装置の図14のI-J線断面に相当する図である。変形例2.3に係る光源装置の筐体8は、変形例2.2の構成に追加して、板状端部803の短手方向の先端部分から角度をつけて延長された、延長板状端部804eが形成されている。また、導光体ホルダー固定部802の短手方向の先端から角度をつけて延長された、延長導光体ホルダー固定部802eが形成されている。
図27Aは、変形例2.4に係る光源装置の図14のG-H線断面に相当する図である。図27Bは、変形例2.4に係る光源装置の図14のI-J線断面に相当する図である。実施の形態2では、反射板支持部801は、筐体8の底面から互いに異なる方向に2箇所で屈曲している(図20A参照)。それに対して、変形例2.4の反射板支持部801bは、筐体8の底面から1箇所で屈曲して形成される。
図28Aは、変形例2.5に係る光源装置の筐体となる板状部材の展開図である。図28Bは、変形例2.5に係る光源装置の図14のG-H線断面に相当する図である。図28Cは、変形例2.5に係る光源装置の図14のI-J線断面に相当する図である。
図29Aは、変形例2.6に係る光源装置の発光部周辺断面図である。図29Bは、変形例2.6に係る支持部の断面図である。図30Aは、変形例2.6に係る光源装置の異なる例を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図30Bは、変形例2.6の異なる構成に係る支持部の断面図である。変形例2.6に係る光源装置は、支持部7が、その内部に、第1開口側から第2開口側に向かって順に径が大きくなる第1中空部、第2中空部を有し、この第2中空部内で光学フィルター6を支持する。
実施の形態3の光源装置は、導光体4の端部が筐体8の底面に向かって屈曲している。実施の形態3では、発光部3が、筐体8の底面に、直接または伝熱体9を介して締結される場合と、発光部3が、筐体8に形成された穴を介して取り付けられる場合を説明する。それ以外の構成は、実施の形態2と同様である。
図35は、実施の形態3の変形例3.1に係る光源装置の筐体となる板状部材の展開図である。図36Aは、変形例3.1に係る光源装置の発光部周辺断面図である。図36Bは、変形例3.1に係る光源装置の異なる構成における発光部周辺断面図である。図35は、板状部材8aの上に、仮想的に、導光体4、導光体ホルダー5および支持部7を載置した状態を示す。
図37は、変形例3.2に係る光源装置の筐体となる板状部材の展開図である。図38Aは、変形例3.2に係る光源装置の発光部周辺断面図である。図38Bは、変形例3.2に係る光源装置の異なる構成における発光部周辺断面図である。図37には、板状部材8aの上に、仮想的に、導光体4、導光体ホルダー5および支持部7を載置した状態を示す。
変形例3.4
図41Aは、実施の形態3の変形例3.4に係る光源装置の発光部周辺断面図である。図41Bは、変形例3.4に係る光源装置の導光体および導光体ホルダーが熱膨張した場合を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図41Cは、変形例3.4に係る光源装置の中央部断面図である。図42Aは、変形例3.4に係る光源装置の異なる例を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図42Bは、変形例3.4に係る光源装置の異なる例における導光体および導光体ホルダーが熱膨張した場合を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図42Cは、変形例3.4に係る光源装置の異なる例の中央部断面図である。
図43Aは、実施の形態3の変形例3.5に係る光源装置の発光部周辺断面図である。図43Bは、変形例3.5に係る光源装置の導光体および導光体ホルダーが熱膨張した場合を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図43Cは、変形例3.5に係る光源装置の中央部断面図である。図44Aは、変形例3.5に係る光源装置の異なる例を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図44Bは、変形例3.5に係る光源装置の異なる例における導光体および導光体ホルダーが熱膨張した場合を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図44Cは、変形例3.5に係る光源装置の異なる例の中央部断面図である。
図45Aは、実施の形態3の変形例3.6に係る光源装置の発光部周辺断面図である。図45Bは、変形例3.6に係る光源装置の導光体および導光体ホルダーが熱膨張した場合を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図45Cは、変形例3.6に係る光源装置の発光部周辺断面図である。図46Aは、変形例3.6に係る光源装置の異なる例を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図46Bは、変形例3.6に係る光源装置の異なる例における導光体および導光体ホルダーが熱膨張した場合を示す発光部周辺断面図である。図46Cは、変形例3.6に係る光源装置の異なる例の中央部断面図である。
図47Aは、実施の形態3の変形例3.7に係る光源装置の発光部周辺断面図である。図47Bは、変形例3.7に係る光源装置の異なる例を示す発光部周辺断面図である。変形例3.7の光源装置では、導光体4の形状以外は、図38Aまたは図38Bに記載のものと類似の構造である。
図49Aおよび図49Bに記載の導光体4は、端面4a(光入射部4a)面の一部が導光体4の屈曲方向に突起しており、その突起の先端面が導光体ホルダー5と接触している。よって、厚み方向(高さ方向)において導光体4や導光体ホルダー5の低背化を図りつつ、導光体4と導光体ホルダー5との嵌合をより強固なものにすることができる。
実施の形態4に係る光源装置は、導光体4の端部が筐体8の底面と平行な面内で、反射板11と反対側に屈曲している。実施の形態4では、発光部3が、筐体8の内面に、直接または伝熱体9を介して締結される場合と、発光部3が、筐体8に形成された穴を介して取り付けられる場合を説明する。それ以外の構成は、実施の形態3と同様である。
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- 柱状であってその中心軸方向が長手方向である導光体と、
前記導光体の長手方向の端部が挿入されて、前記導光体を摺動可能に保持する貫通孔が形成された端部ホルダーと、
前記貫通孔の位置で前記導光体の前記長手方向の端面に対向して配置される発光部と、
前記導光体の中間部が前記長手方向に沿って配置される長溝が形成された導光体カバーと、
前記端部ホルダーおよび前記導光体カバーを保持する筐体と、
を備え、
前記導光体カバーと前記筐体は、前記導光体カバーと前記筐体とが接する対向面に、前記導光体カバーの中央部において、前記導光体カバーの前記対向面方向の任意の平行移動を拘束する係合部と、前記導光体カバーの前記長手方向の両端部において、前記導光体カバーの、前記長手方向の移動が可能であって、前記長手方向に直交する方向の移動を拘束する拘束部と、が形成された光源装置。 - 前記端部ホルダーは、前記導光体カバーの前記長溝の前記導光体の柱状側面の開口側に対応する箇所が、前記貫通孔の周囲のその他の箇所より前記導光体に向かって突出している請求項1に記載の光源装置。
- 発光部と、
中央に中心軸方向が長手方向である柱状部を有し、前記発光部から端面に入射された光を前記柱状部の長手方向に導光して、前記柱状部の側面から出射する導光体と、
前記導光体の端部を前記端面の少なくとも一部を除いて覆う導光体ホルダーと、
一方の面から他方の面に貫通する貫通孔が形成され、前記貫通孔の前記一方の面の第1開口側に前記導光体ホルダーの端部を前記長手方向に摺動可能に保持し、または、前記第1開口の内部でもしくは前記第1開口の上で前記導光体ホルダーの端部が前記長手方向に伸縮し、前記貫通孔の前記他方の面の第2開口を介して前記発光部からの光を前記導光体に入射させ、または、前記第2開口に前記発光部を配置し、前記第1開口と前記第2開口との間に、前記発光部と所定の間隔を維持して光学フィルターを支持する支持部と、
を備える光源装置。 - 前記支持部は、前記導光体ホルダーの端部の摺動または伸縮によって前記導光体の端面が移動する範囲外で、前記光学フィルターを支持する請求項3に記載の光源装置。
- 前記長手方向に延在し、前記導光体ホルダーが載置される筐体を備え、
前記導光体ホルダーと前記筐体とが接する対向面に、前記導光体ホルダーの、前記長手方向の移動が可能であって、前記長手方向に直交する方向の移動を拘束する拘束部が形成された、請求項3または4に記載の光源装置。 - 前記導光体ホルダーと前記筐体とが接する対向面の、前記拘束部に対して前記発光部側と反対側に、前記導光体ホルダーの前記対向面方向の任意の平行移動を拘束する係合部が形成された、請求項5に記載の光源装置。
- 前記導光体ホルダーは、少なくとも前記導光体が光を出射する側面を除き、前記柱状部に亘って、前記導光体を覆う請求項3ないし6のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。
- 前記係合部は、前記導光体の前記長手方向の中央部の位置に形成された請求項7に記載の光源装置。
- 前記支持部の前記貫通孔は、前記第1開口から前記第2開口に向かって順に径が小さくなる第1中空部、第2中空部および第3中空部を有し、
前記第2中空部内で前記光学フィルターを支持する、請求項3ないし8のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。 - 前記支持部の前記貫通孔は、前記第1開口から前記第2開口に向かって順に径が大きくなる第1中空部および第2中空部を有し、
前記第2中空部内で前記光学フィルターを支持する、請求項3ないし8のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。 - 前記支持部は、前記第1中空部内で前記導光体ホルダーの端部を摺動可能に保持する、または、
前記導光体ホルダーの端部は、前記第1中空部内でもしくは前記第1中空部上で前記長手方向に伸縮する、請求項9または10に記載の光源装置。 - 前記発光部は、前記筐体の前記長手方向に折れ曲がった部分に、直接または伝熱体を介して締結される、請求項5ないし11のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。
- 前記導光体は、端部が屈曲している請求項3ないし11のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。
- 前記導光体は、端部が前記筐体側に屈曲し、
前記発光部は、前記筐体上に、直接または伝熱体を介して締結される、
請求項5ないし11のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。 - 前記導光体は、端部が前記筐体側に屈曲し、
前記発光部は、前記筐体に形成された発光部用孔または発光部用切り欠きを介して取り付けられる、
請求項5ないし11のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。 - 前記導光体は、端部が前記筐体側に屈曲し、
前記発光部は、前記筐体の前記長手方向に交差する方向に折れ曲がった部分に、直接または伝熱体を介して締結される、
請求項5ないし11のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。 - 前記導光体は、端部が前記筐体側に屈曲し、
前記発光部は、前記筐体の前記長手方向に交差する方向に折れ曲がった部分に形成された、発光部用孔または発光部用切り欠きを介して取り付けられる、
請求項5ないし11のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。 - 前記第1中空部および前記第2中空部は、それぞれの径の中心軸が交差する向きに形成された請求項13ないし17のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。
- 前記導光体ホルダーは、前記第1開口の縁に対向する押し当て面部を有し、
前記押し当て面部は、前記導光体ホルダーの移動範囲を制限する請求項3ないし18のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。 - 前記導光体および前記導光体ホルダーは、互いに嵌合しあえる機構を有する請求項3ないし19のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。
- 前記発光部および前記支持部は、ともに前記導光体の両方の端部に設けられる、請求項3ないし20のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。
- 前記発光部は、基板と、この基板上に形成された発光素子とから構成される請求項1ないし21のいずれか1項に記載の光源装置。
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