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Light source arrangement of a scanner

  • US 5,768,663 A
  • Filed: 01/29/1997
  • Issued: 06/16/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A light source in a scanner having a substantially planar platform with opposite lateral side edges, the light source comprising a lamp tube having a straight middle section and opposite end sections connected to the straight middle section by curved portions such that the end sections form angles of less than 180°

  • with the straight middle section, the curved portion being located between the opposite lateral side edges of the platform whereby light from the end sections overlaps light from the middle section to produce uniform light on the platform.

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