Image forming apparatus with structure for suppressing position variation of exposure unit caused by vibrations generated therein
US8786657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1654
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus, including: an image bearing member; a latent image forming unit configured to emit a light beam based on image data and to form an electrostatic latent image on the image bearing member by the light beam; a placement unit provided in a main body of the image forming apparatus, on which the latent image forming unit is placed; an elastic member disposed between the latent image forming unit and the placement unit; and a pressing unit provided in the main body of the image forming apparatus and configured to press the latent image forming unit toward the placement unit so that the elastic member is pressed by the latent image forming unit and the placement unit.
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