18472850. OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.)

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OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Organization Name

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor(s)

Tomohide Hozono of Osaka (JP)

Yoshinobu Yoneima of Osaka (JP)

OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18472850 titled 'OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The optical scanning device described in the patent application includes a light source portion, a deflector, scanning lenses, and reflection mirrors to project an image onto an image carrier.

  • Light beam is reflected by the deflector and collected by the first scanning lens.
  • The second scanning lens forms an image on the circumferential surface of the image carrier.
  • Reflection mirrors on the optical path reflect the light beam towards the image carrier.
  • The light beam passes between the scanning lenses to reach the image carrier.

Potential Applications

This technology can be used in:

  • Laser printers
  • Barcode scanners
  • Medical imaging devices

Problems Solved

  • Precise image projection
  • Efficient scanning of documents
  • Improved image quality

Benefits

  • High-resolution imaging
  • Fast scanning speed
  • Compact design

Potential Commercial Applications

"Optical Scanning Device for High-Quality Imaging Applications"

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to optical scanning devices used in printing or imaging technologies.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing scanning devices in terms of speed and accuracy?

The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing scanning devices, so it is unclear how this technology performs in relation to speed and accuracy.

What materials are used in the construction of this optical scanning device?

The article does not mention the specific materials used in the construction of the device, leaving a gap in understanding the durability and longevity of the technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

An optical scanning device includes a light source portion, a deflector, a first scanning lens, a second scanning lens, and a pair of reflection mirrors. The first scanning lens collects a light beam having been reflected by the deflector. The second scanning lens causes the light beam having passed through the first scanning lens to form an image on a circumferential surface of an image carrier. The pair of reflection mirrors, on an image formation optical path of the light beam, reflect the light beam having passed through the second scanning lens toward the image carrier. The light beam having been reflected by the pair of reflection mirrors passes between the first scanning lens and the second scanning lens to travel toward the image carrier.