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Multi-position lens mechanism for a scanner

  • US 5,929,903 A
  • Filed: 02/26/1997
  • Issued: 07/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A scanner mechanism having a multi-position lens assembly for capturing images resident on an original, said scanner mechanism comprising:

  • an electronic camera for capturing the images and providing an image signal therefrom;

    a base assembly having a camera housing which supports the electronic camera for movement relative to an optical axis in order to define plural fields of view;

    a lifting cam mounted for pivotal movement from the base assembly, said lifting cam pivoting at one end thereof in spaced relation to the camera and engaging the camera at the other end thereof for vertical movement of the camera housing relative to the base assembly to define the plural fields of view, said lifting cam further having a contour cam surface on one side thereof;

    a slide movable in relation to the base assembly and supporting at least two lens assemblies, said at least two lens assemblies being movable with said slide and being in spaced relation relative to the optical axis of the camera, said slide having a surface element movable therewith for engaging the contour cam surface of the lifting cam; and

    means for moving the slide with the surface element of the slide engaging the contour cam surface of the lifting cam until the lifting cam positions the camera relative to a selected lens assembly in the optical axis of the camera.

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