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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2008
James Thomas Beegle, Georgetown, KY (US);
Chengwu Cui, Lexington, KY (US);
Adam Christopher Kelty, Georgetown, KY (US);
Charles Brandon Langrel, Lexington, KY (US);
Joshua Tyler Strow, Lexington, KY (US);
James Thomas Beegle, Georgetown, KY (US);
Chengwu Cui, Lexington, KY (US);
Adam Christopher Kelty, Georgetown, KY (US);
Charles Brandon Langrel, Lexington, KY (US);
Joshua Tyler Strow, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
Method and image scanning apparatus comprising an image capture unit having an illumination assembly for generating input light; a printed circuit board mounted to the image capture unit, a cooling unit generating an airflow which cools the illumination assembly of the image capture unit as well as the critical components mounted on the printed circuit board and the optical components of the image capture unit; and an adjustable baffle member moveably mounted to the frame of the image scanning apparatus for controlling the path of the airflow relative to the lamp. The cooling unit comprises at least one fan with the fan generating airflow for cooling the lamp of image capture unit. The baffle member is adjustable to control the airflow generated by the fan such that the airflow generated by the fan is redirected downward and passes the airflow under the image capture unit, thereby effectively and evenly cooling the lamp and redirecting contaminants to the end of the image scanning apparatus enclosure opposite the image capture unit.