Patent ID: 7359096
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A flatbed scanner, comprising: a transparent flat panel comprising a top surface and a bottom surface; a top lid comprising an opening, a supporting member and a limiting member, the opening being disposed adjacent to the top surface of the transparent flat panel, the supporting member comprising a supporting surface disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the transparent flat panel, and the limiting member being disposed adjacent to a peripheral portion of the top surface of the transparent flat panel; an optical scan module capable of being selectably shifted under the transparent flat panel and capable of pushing the bottom surface of the transparent flat panel toward the top lid as the optical scan module shifts; and a flexible member capable of pressing the top surface of the transparent flat panel away from the top lid, the flexible member being disposed between the top surface of the transparent flat panel and the limiting surface of the limiting member.