Patent ID: 8004551
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A raster output scanner (ROS) unit comprising: an image beam emitting ROS unit; an inboard mount attached to a first side of the ROS unit; an outboard mount attached to a second side of said ROS unit; both said inboard mount and said outboard mount being positioned so that they will not interfere with a beam emitted from said ROS unit; said inboard mount comprising an elongated bar extending away from and beyond a height of said ROS unit; said bar having hinged portions on both its upper and lower terminal portions or ends and each pivotally mounted on said ROS unit; said bar being connected to said ROS unit at both said upper and lower terminal portions at a top and bottom side portion of said ROS unit, said bar comprising a spring retainer and inboard upper mounting sphere-surface-spring retainer configuration at a top ROS connection; wherein said bar comprises at its bottom side portion an inboard lower mounting sphere housed in a socket; said outboard mount comprising a sphere or ball bearing and locating block configuration, said configuration and said inboard mount enabled to enable said ROS unit and its ROS beam to be easily deskewed when required.