Imaging apparatus for a photographic film image scanner

A film scanner apparatus comprising:

• a chassis frame having a film path and an opening in the film path;
• an elongated imaging housing having first and second ends;
• an imaging lens assembly mounted within the housing;
• the first end of the housing having a scanning aperture and a film guide integrally formed thereon defining a scanning film plane;
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• a photosensor device mounted on the second end of the housing in precision alignment with the scanning aperture, the imaging lens assembly being adjusted and fixed in place for precision focus of the integral film plane on the photosensor device;
• the chassis frame and the first end of the imaging housing having mating snap-lock devices, the imaging housing being snap-locked in place in the film path opening of the chassis frame.

A film scanner apparatus comprising:

• a chassis frame having a film path and an opening in the film path;
• an elongated imaging apparatus having a first end including a linear scanning aperture and a film guide defining a scanning film aperture and having a second end including a linear photosensor precision aligned with said scanning aperture and said scanning film plane, said first end being removably attached to said chassis frame in said opening as a sole means of support of said imaging apparatus and linear photosensor from said chassis frame, the first end further including support arms extending through said opening beyond said film path;
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• an illuminant head assembly mounted on said support arms in alignment with said scanning aperture.