Light source arrangement of a scanner
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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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Abstract
A light source mounted in a scanner adjacent to a platform thereof, including a lamp tube, the lamp tube having a straight middle section across the width of the scanner area within the platform, and two curved end sections respectively extended from both ends of the straight middle section at a contained angle, permitting light from the curved end sections and light from the straight middle section to overlap.
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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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