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US 7,350,712 B2Granted
Image sensor module architecture
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsKraig A. Quinn, Douglas E. Proctor, Robert Herloski, John C. Juhasz, Charles J. Urso, Jr., Frederick O. Hayes, III
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Abstract
Image sensor module architecture provides flexible mounting of illuminators in an imaging apparatus with flexible fasteners. The architecture involves one or more LED-based illuminators that may be mounted adjustably to provide high intensity and uniform profile luminescence. The supporting imaging and electronic circuit components are quickly assembled and disassembled from the image sensor module by using a flexible multi-function clip having multiple segments for holding multiple objects together.
Claims9
An apparatus comprising:
- at least one pair of illuminators;
- an image sensor assembly having a body with at least two planar heat sinks angled with respect to one another;
- at least one attachment device configured to slidably attach the illuminators to the planar heat sinks of the image sensor assembly body to form angled illuminators;
- an optical system, having an optical path arranged between the angled illuminators, and configured to receive light rays reflected from an object illuminated by the angled illuminators and convert the received light rays into electrical signals representative of an image of the object;
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- a board configured to convert the electrical signals into an electronic image, wherein the angled illuminators are positioned between each entire respective planar heat sink and the optical system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.