Claims
- 1. A light source device for a scanner which illuminates an original to read an image of the original, comprising a plurality of LEDs each having a light emitting portion of a generally square shape, and wherein said LEDs are arranged in line with one side of each generally square shaped light emitting portion being inclined with respect to a direction of said line by a predetermined angle.
- 2. A light source device according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined angle is about 30 degrees.
- 3. A light source device for a scanner which illuminates an original to read an image of the original, comprising a plurality of LEDs arranged in line, and wherein each LED has a light portion with a respective non-central point at which emitted light has a maximum intensity, and is oriented such that said point is disposed near a central axis of the LED arrangement.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/339,217 filed Nov. 10, 1994, now abandoned, which is a division of application Ser. No. 08/070,801 filed Jun. 3, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,420,712.
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Divisions (2)
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