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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 1978
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1976
Shigehiro Komori, Yokohama, JA;
Masao Ariga, Kawasaki, JA;
Hiroyuki Hattori, Naka, JA;
Hiroshi Ogawa, Kawasaki, JA;
Katsuichi Shimizu, Hoya, JA;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JA;
Abstract
A copying apparatus comprises an original supporting table having a transparent plate for supporting thereon an image original to be copied, scanning mirror means having a first and a second movable mirror for scanning the image original on the original supporting table without varying the length of the light path thereof to project the image original, a plurality of stationary mirror means stationary during copying operation, lens means disposed in a first light path formed by the mirror means for focusing the image of the original onto a photosensitive medium, and means for newly forming a second light path at a position out of the way of the scanning mirror means by displacing the lens means or by varying the angle of reflection of one of the stationary mirror means.