Line illumination device and image input apparatus using the same
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN Β· China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP
- Publication Date
- 2008-10-01
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable Β· inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to a line illuminating device that injects light from a light source into a light guide and emits it in a linear form, and an image input device using the line illuminating device for discriminating banknotes and the like. Background technique
[0002] Conventionally, image sensors have been used in equipment such as facsimile machines and scanners. For the image sensor, a line illumination device is generally used.
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-357429 (Fig. 3)
[0004] [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-60854 (Fig. 1)
[0005] [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-64146 (Fig. 1)
[0006] As such a line lighting device, Patent Document 1 ( FIG. 3 ) describes a configuration in which LEDs mounted on a substrate are arranged on side surfaces (ends) of a light guide. In addition, Patent Document 2 ( FIG. 1 ) describes a structure in which a light guide...