Image forming apparatus
US7432946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/02485
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a light source apparatus in which wasteful cost increases can be suppressed during the manufacture of various types of light source apparatuses, and replacement of a broken light source can be performed at low cost, a recording apparatus using the light source apparatus, and an image forming apparatus comprising the recording apparatus. A plurality of optical units comprising optical members (a light source element and a lens) for outputting a single beam are combined separably in row form. A holder is used as means for holding the optical units in row form.
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