Method and apparatus for image forming capable of effectively avoiding an adverse temperature effect to an optical scanning system
US7215349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/04
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a first support member, an image carrying member configured to carry a toner image thereon, and an optical writing apparatus connected to the first support member and configured to form an electrostatic latent image on the image carrying member. The optical writing apparatus includes an optical system having at least one optical element, a first casing configured to support the optical system, and a second casing configured to encase the first casing and to prevent intrusion of dust to the optical system.
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