Patent ID: 6285483
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An optical scanner, comprising:a base having a circuit board socket, a scanning path and a plurality of fastening devices;a circuit board engaged with the circuit board socket;a chassis movable reciprocally along the scanning path for performing a scanning operation;a driving device engaged with the chassis for moving the chassis to perform the scanning operation;a document board engaged with the base through the fastening devices, anda top cover pivotally engaged with the document board, wherein the fastening devices include latch grooves and screw seats, the document board has latch lugs and screw bores engaged respectively with the latch grooves and screw seats to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the document board with the base, and wherein the base, circuit board, chassis, driving device, document board and top cover are modularly designed to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the optical scanner.