Patent ID: 8675266
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A document imaging system comprising: a document handler; an imaging platen operatively associated with the document handler, the imaging platen including a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a top surface and an underside surface; a tub attached to the imaging platen, whereby the underside surface is substantially sealed within the tub, the tub including an inside cavity, an outside surface, an air inlet and an air outlet; a light source aligned along the lateral axis of the imaging platen and located within the inside cavity of the tub; an optical sensor longitudinally offset from the light source and aligned along the lateral axis of the imaging platen and located within the inside cavity of the tub; a slot aligned along the lateral axis of the imaging platen and bounded by the light source and optical sensor, the slot located within the inside cavity of the tub and operatively connected to the air outlet; a blower operatively connected to the air outlet, wherein the blower draws air from the air inlet, along the underside surface of the imaging platen, through the slot and through the air outlet to provide one or more of cooling and cleaning of any surfaces within the tub.