Optical scanning device for scanning an original line by line

摘要

The invention relates to an optical scanning device for scanning an original (1) line by line by means of a line-shaped light receiving device (17) in such an arrangement that the light receiving device (17) and the original (1) can be moved relatively to one another transversely to the line direction in direct contact with one another. So that books and journals can also be optically scanned, a support area for the original (1) is formed by a flexible base (2) clamped at its two ends (3, 4), the light receiving device (17) is connected to a deflection device (10) which guides the flexible base (2) around the light receiving device (17) section by section, forming a migrating scanning window containing the light receiving device (17). <IMAGE>