CA1130124A - Unitary optical system mounting component for imaging apparatus - Google Patents
Unitary optical system mounting component for imaging apparatusInfo
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- CA1130124A CA1130124A CA342,338A CA342338A CA1130124A CA 1130124 A CA1130124 A CA 1130124A CA 342338 A CA342338 A CA 342338A CA 1130124 A CA1130124 A CA 1130124A
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/04—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/22—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20
- G03G15/26—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 in which the charge pattern is obtained by projection of the entire image, i.e. whole-frame projection
- G03G15/263—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 in which the charge pattern is obtained by projection of the entire image, i.e. whole-frame projection using a reusable recording medium in form of a band
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/04—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material
- G03G15/043—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material with means for controlling illumination or exposure
- G03G15/0435—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material with means for controlling illumination or exposure by introducing an optical element in the optical path, e.g. a filter
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A unitary optical system mounting component for imaging apparatus comprising a molded basket-like rigid support member of plastics material having a pair of planar opposite walls inclined at equal but opposite directed angles and a vertical partition located centrally between said inclined walls. A pair of planar mirrors is securable each to one of said inclined walls respectively.
The vertical partition is provided with a mounting for accommodating a lens system. When installed in the support, the optical system is aligned properly with no further adjustments required. The support is capable of snap-in installation within an imaging apparatus.
A unitary optical system mounting component for imaging apparatus comprising a molded basket-like rigid support member of plastics material having a pair of planar opposite walls inclined at equal but opposite directed angles and a vertical partition located centrally between said inclined walls. A pair of planar mirrors is securable each to one of said inclined walls respectively.
The vertical partition is provided with a mounting for accommodating a lens system. When installed in the support, the optical system is aligned properly with no further adjustments required. The support is capable of snap-in installation within an imaging apparatus.
Description
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This invention relates generally to imaging apparatus and more particularly concerns a unitary mounting device for an optical system therefor comprlsing a pair of inclined mirrors and a lens system positioned between the pair of inclined mirrors.
Electrophotographic imaging apparatus such as copying machines which include an electrophotographic member transported past or through a series of work stations. The work stations include a charging station at which a uniform charge is placed on the photoconductive surface of the electrophotographic -~ member, an exposure station at which the charged surface is exposed to a light image of the document to be copied forming a latent electrostatic image thereon, a developing station where the latent image made visible and a transfer station where the toned image is transferred to a secondary carrier ~ material. In some modified machines, one or more of the above ','1 stations are eliminated.
The electrophotographic member may be in the form o~ a plate, a drum or an endless belt. Hig~ speed copying machines employ an electrophotographic member in the form of an endles~
; belt mounted on a plurality of rollers. The electrophotographic ~; member ie exposed to an image of the document to be copied at ~
a location where! the belt is in a flat condition. The image ;
is projected onto the belt via an optical pro]ectio~ system.~
The optical projection system comprises a lens system and may include in addition to ~he lens system, one or more
This invention relates generally to imaging apparatus and more particularly concerns a unitary mounting device for an optical system therefor comprlsing a pair of inclined mirrors and a lens system positioned between the pair of inclined mirrors.
Electrophotographic imaging apparatus such as copying machines which include an electrophotographic member transported past or through a series of work stations. The work stations include a charging station at which a uniform charge is placed on the photoconductive surface of the electrophotographic -~ member, an exposure station at which the charged surface is exposed to a light image of the document to be copied forming a latent electrostatic image thereon, a developing station where the latent image made visible and a transfer station where the toned image is transferred to a secondary carrier ~ material. In some modified machines, one or more of the above ','1 stations are eliminated.
The electrophotographic member may be in the form o~ a plate, a drum or an endless belt. Hig~ speed copying machines employ an electrophotographic member in the form of an endles~
; belt mounted on a plurality of rollers. The electrophotographic ~; member ie exposed to an image of the document to be copied at ~
a location where! the belt is in a flat condition. The image ;
is projected onto the belt via an optical pro]ectio~ system.~
The optical projection system comprises a lens system and may include in addition to ~he lens system, one or more
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mirrors. The number and location of the mirrors depend on the physical location o~ the copy platen carrying the document to be copied relative to the location where the latent image is formed. Normally, each one of the optical components making up the optical system is mounted on a separate support member which is fixed to the frame or other part of the machine and precisely positioned for optical alignment with the other optical components. Adjustments must be made to each of the ¦components of the optical system upon installation in the imaging ¦apparatus, requiring individual manipulations subsequent to ~mounting for proper focus and alignment o~ the optical system ¦
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The available optical systems require the allocation of -considerable area within the cabinet housing for receiving the imaging apparatus~ Thus the availability of compact ~
reduced bulk structures capable of desk-top util1ty is 1imited. ~ --It would be desirable to materially reduce the area requir~ed~ ;
to accommodate the optical system in the imaging apparatus housing, and hence, substantially reduce the size of the~overall unit. Further, it would be advantageous to enab1e àssembly ~
; o~ the imaging unit from separately manufactured modular ~ ~ ~ ;
components, same capable of ~acile assembly and disasse~bly for repair, replacement or exchange o~ components ~or varied ~;
imaging purposes, w1th both~economy and yet maintenance ~
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Accordingly, the invention provides a self-contained optical system mounting component for imaging apparatus formed of an integral, rigid, basket-like support having a pair of inclined opposite planar walls and an intermediate partition, the angle of inclination of said planar walls being equal but in opposite directions one relative to the other.
A pair of planar mirrors is mounted, one upon the inner surface of each inclined wall in facing relationship. me intermediate partition is provided with means to accommodate a lens system positioned intermediate said mirrors. When ; installed, the optical system is aligned correctly and the unit is readily incorporated in the imaging apparatus.
Preferably, the basket-like support is formed as a unitary molded structure of plastics material. Means are provided to facilitate assembly of the component assembly of the imaging apparatus.
The preferred embodiments of this invention now will be described, by way of example, with reference to the drawings accompanying this specification in which: ~
FIGURE 1 is a sectional diagrammatic representation of an electrophotographic copying machine including the ~ optical system mounting component of the invention herein;
- FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the optical system ~1 mounting component shown in section in FIGURE l; and FIGURE 3 is an exploded perspective representation of portions of the~copying machine of FIGURE 1 diasrammatically illustrating the partial assembly thereof. ~
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:~13~ 4 Referring to the drawings, in Figure 1 there is illus-trated an electrophotographic copying machine design~.ted generally by reference character ].0 and including a document .
mounting platen assembly 12, an electrophotographic imaging assembly 14, including transfer medium supply station 16, a .
charging station 22, and a transfer station 24.
The document mounting platen assembly 12 includes a - transparent planar member 26 suitably seated in access opening :
28 of housing 30 and a suitable platen cover 32 is mounted for pivotal movement on brackets 34 whereby to sandwich master document 36 between the member 26 and cover 32. Suitable catch means 38 are provided along the free edge of the platen cover 32 to engage the corner 40 of the housing 30.
;. The electrophotographic imaging assembly includes an : 15 electrophotographic belt 42 mounted for rotational movement : :~
on a pair of rollers 44 and 46, roiler 46 being a driven roller coupled to a drive motor (~ot shown). The belt 42 is arranged to rotate in the direction shown by arrows 48 sequentially past the series of work stations, 18, 20, 22 and 24.
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the term "electrophotographic belt" is used to describe an ` ` endless belt or web o~ whlch at least a portion is electro~ ~-~
photographic in character, that is, made up of a portion ~:
having a photoconductive coating on a conductive substrate, The belt 42 first is directed to charging station~l8 where the photoconauctlve coating surface coating of the bslt is charged uniformly. The~belt 42 next is directed to the . ~: .
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:~3~L24 exposure station 20 where the charged surface is exposed to a light image o~ the master document 36 forming thereby a latent.
electrostatic image. The belt 42, carrying the latent image, next is directed to the development or toning station 22 5 `~ where the latent electrostatic image is developed. ~he belt 42 then travels to the transfer station Z4 where the toned image is transferred to a sheet of paper 50 or other material from the supply station 16.
The exposure station 20 is located along a planar reach 52 of belt 42, ~he rollers 44 and 46 being posltioned so that the planar reach 52 is in a plane parallel to the top surface of copy platen 26 on which the master document 36 is placed~
The belt 42 is arranged on the rollers 44 and 46 so that the photoconductive coating of said belt 42 is on the outer circum-ference of the belt and faces downward at the exposure station Z0, The light image is of the master doc~ment 36, and is~-projected from the copy platen 20 onto the photoconductive coating of the belt at the exposure station 20 by means of an optical projection system 54.
The optical projection system 54 lncludes in optical alignment, a lens system 56 and a-pair of 45~ planar mirrors 58 and 60. ~he lens system 56 is positioned mid-way between said planar mirrors 58 and 60. Lens system 56 and planar mirrors 58, 60 are mountecl on a mounting or support 62 which is seated within the machine housing 64 at a location such that the image of document 36 is projected to the belt 42 along the path indicated by arrows 66.
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The mounting 62 which is shown in plan view in Figure 2, is a basket-like rigid member preferably molded as an integral member out o~ plastics material. The mounting 62 includes a~
bottom wall or floor 68 and a pair of outwardly inclined planar end walls 70 and 72 at opposite ends of the floor 68. Connecting ,`~ walls 74 and 78 bridge the end walls 70 and 72, and an upright partition 80 extends ~ertically from said floor 68. End walls 70 and 72 are inclined in opposite directions at an angle o~ 45 relative to the floor 68~ Planar mirror 58 is mounted on the inner surface of end wall 70 and planar mirror 60 is mounted on the inner surface of end wall 72 by conventional means such as adhesive cement. Partition 80 is located midway between end walls 70 and 72. The lens system 56 is mountea on the partition 80 through an opening 82 and rigidly is fixed thereat ;~ 15 by any suitable means (not shown)r The lens system 56 can be ,,,, , encased in a flanged cylindrical housing 84 and the dimension ,` ~ of opening 82 can be selected to provide a frictional engagement ', with a portion o~ the cylindrical housing 84. :
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Floor 68 can include a plurality of mounting aperture~ 88:
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', 20 cooperative with studs 90 provided on the floor of the machine ~ housing 64 to effect a~snap-in connection therewith~ Connectin~
., `' walls 74 and 78 are outwardly inclined, so as to seat better in the machine hous:ing, especially if support flanges 92 are :
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The two mirrors 58 and 60 and the lens system 56 can be mounted with facility on the mounting 62 with the resulting optical alignment assured and before the mounting component is installed within the machine housing 30. The mounting of the `respective mirrors onto the respective end-walls is effected with the mirrors parallel to the said end walls respectively.
The height of the partition 80 is selected to be less than the overall height of the basket-like support 62 so that a flangad well 94, provided as a part of the imaging assembly for holding liquid toner or for supporting a toner containing cart-;~ 15 ridge 96, can rest upon the upper edge of the partition 80. A
notch 98 can be provided in each wall 76, 78 opening to the upper edge to receive said well 94. ~amp 100 and reflector 102 ;~ therefor may be accommodated secured to said well 94.
A pair of flanges 104 and 106 are formed respectively ` 20 aong the well 94, flange 106 having an L-s~aped cross-sectional configuration~ Flange 104 mounts the lamp and reflector and flange 106 i9 employed to seat the housing carrying the electro-photographic operating stationsO
The basket-like optical system mounting component 62 preferably is molded as a unit and the mirrors and lens system installed thereafter. The assembled unlt may be assembled at one : ~ ' - 8 - ~ ~
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location and installed in the imaging machine in situ at the place of installation, or may be assembled to the copying machine along with ~he other component assemblies.
The unit has particular advantage in that the interior volume of the housing 64 particularly its vertical dimension can be materially reduced over those of conventional copying machines in view of the angular disposition of the mirrors of saia optical system. This optical arrangement is defined as a `
folded optical system. If a different mirror arrangement having the mirror pair disposed at angles other than 45, is required, the mounting component 62 can be dislodged easily from its snap~in connection with the housing 64 and replaced with a similar struc-ture having its respective mirror supporting walls formed with a different angular inclination.
Additional supporting flanges also can be provided in ~; the moldea structure ad~acent the border of the notched areas - 98 so as to provide greater support for-the well 94 seated bridging the pair of connecting walls.
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mirrors. The number and location of the mirrors depend on the physical location o~ the copy platen carrying the document to be copied relative to the location where the latent image is formed. Normally, each one of the optical components making up the optical system is mounted on a separate support member which is fixed to the frame or other part of the machine and precisely positioned for optical alignment with the other optical components. Adjustments must be made to each of the ¦components of the optical system upon installation in the imaging ¦apparatus, requiring individual manipulations subsequent to ~mounting for proper focus and alignment o~ the optical system ¦
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The available optical systems require the allocation of -considerable area within the cabinet housing for receiving the imaging apparatus~ Thus the availability of compact ~
reduced bulk structures capable of desk-top util1ty is 1imited. ~ --It would be desirable to materially reduce the area requir~ed~ ;
to accommodate the optical system in the imaging apparatus housing, and hence, substantially reduce the size of the~overall unit. Further, it would be advantageous to enab1e àssembly ~
; o~ the imaging unit from separately manufactured modular ~ ~ ~ ;
components, same capable of ~acile assembly and disasse~bly for repair, replacement or exchange o~ components ~or varied ~;
imaging purposes, w1th both~economy and yet maintenance ~
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Accordingly, the invention provides a self-contained optical system mounting component for imaging apparatus formed of an integral, rigid, basket-like support having a pair of inclined opposite planar walls and an intermediate partition, the angle of inclination of said planar walls being equal but in opposite directions one relative to the other.
A pair of planar mirrors is mounted, one upon the inner surface of each inclined wall in facing relationship. me intermediate partition is provided with means to accommodate a lens system positioned intermediate said mirrors. When ; installed, the optical system is aligned correctly and the unit is readily incorporated in the imaging apparatus.
Preferably, the basket-like support is formed as a unitary molded structure of plastics material. Means are provided to facilitate assembly of the component assembly of the imaging apparatus.
The preferred embodiments of this invention now will be described, by way of example, with reference to the drawings accompanying this specification in which: ~
FIGURE 1 is a sectional diagrammatic representation of an electrophotographic copying machine including the ~ optical system mounting component of the invention herein;
- FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the optical system ~1 mounting component shown in section in FIGURE l; and FIGURE 3 is an exploded perspective representation of portions of the~copying machine of FIGURE 1 diasrammatically illustrating the partial assembly thereof. ~
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:~13~ 4 Referring to the drawings, in Figure 1 there is illus-trated an electrophotographic copying machine design~.ted generally by reference character ].0 and including a document .
mounting platen assembly 12, an electrophotographic imaging assembly 14, including transfer medium supply station 16, a .
charging station 22, and a transfer station 24.
The document mounting platen assembly 12 includes a - transparent planar member 26 suitably seated in access opening :
28 of housing 30 and a suitable platen cover 32 is mounted for pivotal movement on brackets 34 whereby to sandwich master document 36 between the member 26 and cover 32. Suitable catch means 38 are provided along the free edge of the platen cover 32 to engage the corner 40 of the housing 30.
;. The electrophotographic imaging assembly includes an : 15 electrophotographic belt 42 mounted for rotational movement : :~
on a pair of rollers 44 and 46, roiler 46 being a driven roller coupled to a drive motor (~ot shown). The belt 42 is arranged to rotate in the direction shown by arrows 48 sequentially past the series of work stations, 18, 20, 22 and 24.
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the term "electrophotographic belt" is used to describe an ` ` endless belt or web o~ whlch at least a portion is electro~ ~-~
photographic in character, that is, made up of a portion ~:
having a photoconductive coating on a conductive substrate, The belt 42 first is directed to charging station~l8 where the photoconauctlve coating surface coating of the bslt is charged uniformly. The~belt 42 next is directed to the . ~: .
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:~3~L24 exposure station 20 where the charged surface is exposed to a light image o~ the master document 36 forming thereby a latent.
electrostatic image. The belt 42, carrying the latent image, next is directed to the development or toning station 22 5 `~ where the latent electrostatic image is developed. ~he belt 42 then travels to the transfer station Z4 where the toned image is transferred to a sheet of paper 50 or other material from the supply station 16.
The exposure station 20 is located along a planar reach 52 of belt 42, ~he rollers 44 and 46 being posltioned so that the planar reach 52 is in a plane parallel to the top surface of copy platen 26 on which the master document 36 is placed~
The belt 42 is arranged on the rollers 44 and 46 so that the photoconductive coating of said belt 42 is on the outer circum-ference of the belt and faces downward at the exposure station Z0, The light image is of the master doc~ment 36, and is~-projected from the copy platen 20 onto the photoconductive coating of the belt at the exposure station 20 by means of an optical projection system 54.
The optical projection system 54 lncludes in optical alignment, a lens system 56 and a-pair of 45~ planar mirrors 58 and 60. ~he lens system 56 is positioned mid-way between said planar mirrors 58 and 60. Lens system 56 and planar mirrors 58, 60 are mountecl on a mounting or support 62 which is seated within the machine housing 64 at a location such that the image of document 36 is projected to the belt 42 along the path indicated by arrows 66.
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The mounting 62 which is shown in plan view in Figure 2, is a basket-like rigid member preferably molded as an integral member out o~ plastics material. The mounting 62 includes a~
bottom wall or floor 68 and a pair of outwardly inclined planar end walls 70 and 72 at opposite ends of the floor 68. Connecting ,`~ walls 74 and 78 bridge the end walls 70 and 72, and an upright partition 80 extends ~ertically from said floor 68. End walls 70 and 72 are inclined in opposite directions at an angle o~ 45 relative to the floor 68~ Planar mirror 58 is mounted on the inner surface of end wall 70 and planar mirror 60 is mounted on the inner surface of end wall 72 by conventional means such as adhesive cement. Partition 80 is located midway between end walls 70 and 72. The lens system 56 is mountea on the partition 80 through an opening 82 and rigidly is fixed thereat ;~ 15 by any suitable means (not shown)r The lens system 56 can be ,,,, , encased in a flanged cylindrical housing 84 and the dimension ,` ~ of opening 82 can be selected to provide a frictional engagement ', with a portion o~ the cylindrical housing 84. :
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Floor 68 can include a plurality of mounting aperture~ 88:
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', 20 cooperative with studs 90 provided on the floor of the machine ~ housing 64 to effect a~snap-in connection therewith~ Connectin~
., `' walls 74 and 78 are outwardly inclined, so as to seat better in the machine hous:ing, especially if support flanges 92 are :
:~ 25 provided in the machlne housing 64, Such flanges likewise would : ;~
, be provid,ed with suitable apertures cooperative with projections, : : :
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The two mirrors 58 and 60 and the lens system 56 can be mounted with facility on the mounting 62 with the resulting optical alignment assured and before the mounting component is installed within the machine housing 30. The mounting of the `respective mirrors onto the respective end-walls is effected with the mirrors parallel to the said end walls respectively.
The height of the partition 80 is selected to be less than the overall height of the basket-like support 62 so that a flangad well 94, provided as a part of the imaging assembly for holding liquid toner or for supporting a toner containing cart-;~ 15 ridge 96, can rest upon the upper edge of the partition 80. A
notch 98 can be provided in each wall 76, 78 opening to the upper edge to receive said well 94. ~amp 100 and reflector 102 ;~ therefor may be accommodated secured to said well 94.
A pair of flanges 104 and 106 are formed respectively ` 20 aong the well 94, flange 106 having an L-s~aped cross-sectional configuration~ Flange 104 mounts the lamp and reflector and flange 106 i9 employed to seat the housing carrying the electro-photographic operating stationsO
The basket-like optical system mounting component 62 preferably is molded as a unit and the mirrors and lens system installed thereafter. The assembled unlt may be assembled at one : ~ ' - 8 - ~ ~
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location and installed in the imaging machine in situ at the place of installation, or may be assembled to the copying machine along with ~he other component assemblies.
The unit has particular advantage in that the interior volume of the housing 64 particularly its vertical dimension can be materially reduced over those of conventional copying machines in view of the angular disposition of the mirrors of saia optical system. This optical arrangement is defined as a `
folded optical system. If a different mirror arrangement having the mirror pair disposed at angles other than 45, is required, the mounting component 62 can be dislodged easily from its snap~in connection with the housing 64 and replaced with a similar struc-ture having its respective mirror supporting walls formed with a different angular inclination.
Additional supporting flanges also can be provided in ~; the moldea structure ad~acent the border of the notched areas - 98 so as to provide greater support for-the well 94 seated bridging the pair of connecting walls.
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Claims (9)
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A mounting component for the optical system of an imaging apparatus wherein an image is projected from an object plane to an image plane and comprising an integral basketlike rigid support member having a pair of outwardly inclined opposite end walls, means connecting said end walls and an upwardly extending partition disposed between said end walls, said end walls being inclined at generally equal but oppositely directed angles and capable of seating mirrors thereon parallel thereto and in angularly facing relationship, said partition further including means for supporting a lens system thereon for directing the image from one of said mirrors to the other.
2. The mounting component as defined in claim 1 in which said connecting walls include aligned matched cutout portions for accommodating a conformingly shaped well therein disposed transverse said support member.
3. The mounting component as defined in claim 1 in which there is planar floor and the partition is disposed normal to said floor midway between said opposite end walls.
4. The mounting component as defined in claims 1 or 2 in wich said connecting means comprise outwardly angularly inclined walls.
5. The mounting component as defined in any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 in which said end walls are inclined at angles of 45 degrees.
6. The mounting component as defined in claims 1, 2 or 3 in which the support member is a unitary molded member.
7. The mounting component as defined in any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 in which the height of the partition is less than the overall height of the inclined walls taken vertically.
8. The mounting component as defined in any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 in which said walls have outwardly extending border flanges and means provided thereon to establish a snap-in connection with said imaging apparatus.
9. A folded optical assembly for use in an electrophoto-graphic imaging machine for projecting an image of a document on a copy platen of the machine to the photoconductive surface of an electrophotographic belt while said photoconductive surface is located in an exposure plane interior of said machine the copy platen being located in a plane parallel to the image plane and the optical assembly comprising:
(a) a basketlike support formed of a unitary rigid member, a floor, a pair of facing planar end walls extending outward from opposite ends of the floor and connected thereby, the end walls being inclined angularly upward from said bottom wall and an intermediate partition extending vertically upward from the floor, said partition having aperture means capable of receiving and holding a lens system, (b) a planar mirror fixed to the inside surface of each end wall, and (c) a lens system mounted in said aperture means, said mirrors and lens system being optically aligned when installed on said rigid member.
(a) a basketlike support formed of a unitary rigid member, a floor, a pair of facing planar end walls extending outward from opposite ends of the floor and connected thereby, the end walls being inclined angularly upward from said bottom wall and an intermediate partition extending vertically upward from the floor, said partition having aperture means capable of receiving and holding a lens system, (b) a planar mirror fixed to the inside surface of each end wall, and (c) a lens system mounted in said aperture means, said mirrors and lens system being optically aligned when installed on said rigid member.
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