JPH0221768A - Image scanner device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an image scanner device used on an object feeding device, for example, for an input device of a computer.

[Conventional technology]

Figures 14 and 15 are front views showing conventional image scanner devices of this type. In Figure 2, 11+ is a subject feeding device, (2) is a hand-held image scanner, and (3) is this image scanner. A locking device that is placed and latched onto the feeding device.

(4) is a fixed guide that serves as a reference when moving the subject, (5)
) is a movable guide that is adjusted to the width of the subject, and (6) is the above-mentioned feeding device! (7) is the operation indicator light of the feeding device, and (8) is the insertion slot for the subject.

FIG. 14 shows a state in which the image scanner (2) is fully mounted and engaged on the above-mentioned feeding device (1), and l! Figure 15 shows the image scanner (2) from the feeding device il+.
) is shown with it removed.

Next, the operation will be explained. The image scanner (2) is locked onto the feeding device (1) by the locking devices (3) described above. In this state, the operator inserts the entire object (not shown) through the insertion opening (8). By this insertion, the internal detection mechanism detects the subject and displays this with the indicator light (7). After confirming the display on this indicator light (7), the operator presses the start button (6) to send the object. When the object passes all of the above detection mechanisms, the internal control circuit is activated and the feeding operation is stopped. It looks like this.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Since the conventional image scanner device is configured as described above, only one kind of image scanner can be attached to the feeding device. On the other hand, ordinary hand-held image scanners are commercially available in several sizes depending on the size of the document to be read, and the difference is in the overall length (width). When using a scanner, there is a problem in that a dedicated feeding device must be prepared for each scanner.

The present invention uses a common attachment in which image scanners of various sizes are combined to overcome the above-mentioned problems.

[Means to solve the problem]

In the case of this invention, an attachment capable of attaching a plurality of types of image scanners having different dimensions in one dimension is removably mounted and attached to the object feeding device. A guide St is provided so that the image scanner can be moved in accordance with the reading width at that time.

[For production]

In the case of this invention, by using the attached attachment, image scanners of different sizes can be used in combination on a single feeding device, and the image scanner can be moved on the feeding device according to the current reading width of the subject. I can do it.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of this invention will be described below. That is, in FIGS. 1 to 6, Qυ is a hand-held image scanner of the present invention.

(21a) is a concave portion provided on both end faces in the longitudinal direction; (21a) is the attachment of the present invention; (22a) is a recess provided on the attachment in the longitudinal direction so as to be opposed to each other so that the mutual distance in the longitudinal direction can be changed. A pair of locking devices on the left and right,
(22b) is a recess provided on both end faces in the longitudinal direction of the attachment, (to) is the subject feeding device of the present invention, and (23^) is a pair of left and right locks set oppositely on this feeding device. It is a device.

These locking devices (23a) are in a state where the attachment (c) is placed on this feeding device.

It is fitted into the recesses (22b) on both end faces thereof.

In summary, the mutual spacing of the locking devices (22a) is:
It is variable to accommodate the size of the image scanner being used.

That is, Fig. 5 shows a state in which the image scanner 0υ is placed and engaged with the attachment 4, and Fig. 6 shows a state in which these are placed and engaged on the feeding device (toward), and the image scanner 0υ is placed and engaged with the attachment 4. The overall operation is similar to conventional ones.

Furthermore, FIGS. 1 to 13 show other embodiments of the image scanner of the invention, and in these figures, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIGS. 1 to 6 are designated by the same reference numerals. In Figure 2, O (21b) is a protrusion horizontally planted at both ends of each side of the image scanner QD, and (22c) is parallel to each of the opposing walls in the longitudinal direction in the recessed part of the top surface of the attachment @. The projections (21b) of the image scanner 12υ are inserted into the guide grooves (22c) through the notches (22d) and locked therein. (23a) is a pair of left and right locking devices that are placed opposite each other on the top surface of the feeding device (to), and are fitted into the recesses (22b) on both end surfaces when the attachment 4 is attached. It has become. In addition, (23b) is the subject Q
This is the guide roller when inserting No. 4.

To summarize, Figure 11 is the feeding device! ＠The mounting state of the attachment ＠ on top is shown in full, and Figure 12 shows the image scanner Qυ attached to the attachment ＠ in this state.
In this state, the image scanner Qυ can move within the range of the attachment (c) in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, depending on the reading width of the subject Q4 at that time. The operation of the device as a whole is as shown in Figures 1 to 6.
This is done in the same way as the one shown in the figure.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since the image scanner device of the present invention uses the attachment roller configured as described above, various image scanners with different dimensions can be used on a single feeding device.

Since the image scanner is movable on the attachment, it also has the effect of easily setting the image scanner at a desired position necessary for reading the subject at that time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view of the image scanner in the apparatus of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view thereof, Fig. 3 is a front view of the attachment of the present invention, Fig. 4 is a perspective view thereof, and Fig. 5 is a view of the image scanner. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the state in which these are mounted and engaged on the feeding device; FIG. 7 is a front view showing the image scanner in another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Fig. 8 is a side view of the attachment, Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the attachment, Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view of the central part thereof, Fig. 11 is a front view showing the state in which the attachment and the feeding device are connected, and Fig. 12 is a view of these. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional side view of the attachment, and FIGS. 14 and 15 are front views showing the conventional image scanner device. The figure shows the image scanner in its attached state, and FIG. 15 shows its removed state. In the figure, υ is an image scanner, C2J is an attachment member), (22c) is a guide groove, and (c) is a feeding device. In other figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a device equipped with an object feeding device and an image scanner used thereon, an attachment that allows multiple types of image scanners with different sizes to be selectively attached to the feeding device is detachably attached to the loading device. An image scanner device characterized in that it is worn on the body. (2) In a device equipped with an object feeding device and an image scanner used thereon, a mounting attachment for the image scanner is removably placed and attached to the feeding device, and the object is attached to the attachment. An image scanner device comprising a guide groove for moving the image scanner according to the reading width at that time.