Patent ID: 6018401
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: G02B,H04N

Abstract:
A carriage adapted to be used in an image scanning apparatus having a light source, an initial reflector, a reflector set, a lens unit, and an image sensing device for providing a fixed object distance and a fixed image distance, comprising:a first part movable between a start position and an end position of a scanning area of said image scanning apparatus and having a first contact surface and a second contact surface for disposing thereon said light source and said initial reflector; anda second part having a third contact surface and a fourth contact surface, wherein said second contact surface is separated from said fourth contact surface by a distance and said first contact surface will contact said third contact surface when said first part is positioned on said start position, and said second contact surface will contact said fourth contact surface and said first contact surface is separated from said third contact surface by said distance when said first part is positioned on said end position.