Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Optical scanning apparatus
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Application No.: US09938305Application Date: 2001-08-24
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Publication No.: US06509997B2Publication Date: 2003-01-21
- Inventor: Jae-yong Eum , Seung-tae Jung
- Applicant: Jae-yong Eum , Seung-tae Jung
- Priority: KR2000-55200 20000920
- Main IPC: G02B2608
- IPC: G02B2608

Abstract:
An optical scanning apparatus for performing scanning by focusing a beam scattered by a bubble which moves at a predetermined speed within a closed loop fluid pipe, thereby forming an image. The optical scanning apparatus includes a light source for emitting light; a closed loop fluid pipe; a fluid contained in the fluid pipe, transmitting the light emitted from the light source; at least one bubble contained in the fluid pipe, scattering incident light; a pump installed at one side of the fluid pipe, circulating the bubble at a predetermined speed; and an image formation lens focusing the light emitted by the light source and scattered by the at least one bubble to form an image on a predetermined scanning line. Accordingly, the volume of the optical scanning apparatus can be reduced, and the optical scanning apparatus can be easily manufactured. Consequently, productivity can be increased.
Public/Granted literature
- US20020054414A1 Optical scanning apparatus Public/Granted day:2002-05-09
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