发明授权
- 专利标题: Optical sensor and image forming apparatus including same
- 专利标题(中): 光传感器及包括其的图像形成装置
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申请号: US12120702申请日: 2008-05-15
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公开(公告)号: US07751741B2公开(公告)日: 2010-07-06
- 发明人: Shuji Hirai
- 申请人: Shuji Hirai
- 申请人地址: JP Tokyo
- 专利权人: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- 当前专利权人: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- 当前专利权人地址: JP Tokyo
- 代理机构: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
- 优先权: JP2007-133899 20070521
- 主分类号: G03G15/00
- IPC分类号: G03G15/00 ; G03G21/00
摘要:
An optical sensor includes a light-emitting element for directing light to an image, a light-receiving element for receiving light reflected by the image, a normal detection optical path for allowing the light emitted by the light-emitting element and the light reflected from the image to follow a normal detection optical path during normal operation, a calibration reflecting plate disposed inside the optical sensor for reflecting light from the light-emitting element when sensitivity is calibrated, a calibration optical path for allowing the light emitted by the light-emitting element to follow a calibration optical path to the light-receiving element when the emitted light is reflected by the calibration reflecting plate, and a first optical function element disposed in the calibration optical path and switchable between a light permeating state, in which the light passes therethrough, and a light intercepting state, in which the light is blocked, when voltage is applied.
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