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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
May. 22, 1998
Robert E. Ashe, Henrietta, NY (US);
R. Winfield Trafton, Holley, NY (US);
Thomas D. Jensen, Holley, NY (US);
Stephen C. Arnold, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A compact, low-cost photographic film scanner particularly adapted to scanning Advance Photo System (APS) film includes an imaging assembly having an elongated L-shaped housing with a photosensor, e.g. a CCD, mounted directly to one end of the housing, the other end having a scanning aperture and film rails integrally formed on the housing, the film rails defining a film plane over the scanning aperture. The housing comprises a two piece snap together configuration that provides support for the focusing lens as well the photosensor and film scan gate. Additionally, the housing includes support arms that receive and lock in place an LED illuminant head assembly. The imaging apparatus housing conveniently snap locks into place on the scanner chassis in an opening formed in the film drive path.