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Optical scanner, method of manufacturing optical scanner, and image forming apparatus

US8634122B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateJan 21, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/101
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical scanner includes: a movable section which has a light reflecting member with a light reflecting surface and which is rotatable around the central axis of rotation; at least a pair of movable beams extending from the movable section along the light reflecting surface; a displacement section which is connected to the movable beams and has a through hole including two fixed surfaces crossing each other; two driving beams which extend from the displacement section along a surface direction of the light reflecting surface so as to be perpendicular to the movable beams; a support section connected to each of the driving beams; a driving section which drives the displacement section; and a permanent magnet which is inserted in the through hole and is fixed to the two fixed surfaces.

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