Patent ID: 6674061
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A contact image sensor unit, comprising:a discharging and light emitting element; and a photoelectric conversion element converting light directed to a manuscript from said discharging and light emitting element and reflected from the manuscript into an electric signal, wherein said discharging and light element including a discharge space formed between a first substrate having a first electrode formed inside the discharge space and a second substrate disposed on the first substrate and having a second electrode formed outside the discharge space, an insulating layer formed in contact with and over at least part of the first electrode inside the discharge space, a first lead portion coupled to said first electrode from a first connection location outside of the discharge space at one side of the discharging and light emitting element, a second lead portion coupled to said second electrode at a second connection location not over the discharge space and at the one side of the discharging and light emitting element, and said second substrate has a protrusion protruding over said first substrate on which the second connection location is provided and said first connection location is arranged below said protrusion.