Patent ID: 8854705
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A carrier for mounting on a guide rod of a flatbed scanning apparatus and for carrying an optical sensor module, said carrier comprising: a first support bracket including a load-bearing portion for supporting the optical sensor module and having opposite first and second lateral ends, a first pivot connecting portion extending outwardly from said first lateral end, and a first limiting portion extending downwardly from a bottom surface of said load-bearing portion in proximity to said second lateral end; a second support bracket disposed below said first support bracket and including a main seat adapted to be mounted slidably on the guide rod and having opposite first and second ends, a second pivot connecting portion extending upwardly from said main seat in proximity to said first end and connected pivotally to said first pivot connecting portion, and a second limiting portion provided on said main seat in proximity to said second end and corresponding in position to said first limiting portion, said first and second limiting portions cooperating with each other to restrict horizontal movement of said first support bracket relative to said second support bracket; and an elastic member disposed between said first and second support brackets and biasing upwardly said first support bracket.