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Curved surface forming apparatus, optical scanning apparatus, and image forming apparatus

US7937983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

RICOH COMPANY, LTD. · JP

Inventors

Kenichi Yoshimura · Kirishima, JP
Kouji Terasawa · Mitaka, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2008
Grant date	May 10, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB21D11/20
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A curved surface forming apparatus includes a first member to be curved; a second member which is placed with a distance from the first member and holds the first member; and a pressurizing mechanism which pressurizes the first member and the second member to curve at least a part of the first member toward at least the second member.

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