Illuminator having an easily replaceable light source unit
CA 1304058 C · Owner: Akaishi, Youichi · Inventors: Tateyama, Makoto; Shioiri, Shigeo; Akaishi, Youichi
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An illuminator includes an illuminator frame having a cut-out portion in which a light source unit is removably positioned. The light source unit includes a cold-lamp light source supported in a plate-like member of the unit's frame. The plate-like member has extended portions which are also plate-like for fitting into guide slits formed in a light source unit supporting member of the illuminator. The supporting member has a retainer which helps hold the plate-like extensions of the plate-like member of the light source unit. The illuminator includes a power supply linked with a connector positioned so that when the light support unit is inserted into the illluminator in its proper …
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- Granted June 23, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 23, 2009.
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