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Casing of a light scanning apparatus, light scanning apparatus, and image forming apparatus

US10303081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2018
Grant dateMay 28, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/1666
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a casing of a light scanning apparatus accommodating a rotary polygon mirror and an optical member, the casing including: first seat surfaces arranged on a bottom surface of the casing to mount a first deflection portion that includes a first rotary polygon mirror, a first motor, and a first board on which the first rotary polygon mirror and the first motor are fixed; and second seat surfaces arranged on the bottom surface to mount a second deflection portion that includes a second rotary polygon mirror, a second motor having a maximum number of revolutions higher than that of the first motor, a second board on which the second rotary polygon mirror and the second motor are fixed, and a mounting portion supporting the second board, wherein at least one of the second seat surfaces is arranged outside of a region formed by connecting the first seat surfaces.

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