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Light scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus

US9195063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2014
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0409
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light scanning apparatus, including: a light source; a deflector configured to deflect the light beam from the light source to scan a photosensitive member; an optical member configured to guide the light beam; a housing including a housing engaging portion and a supporting portion configured to support the optical member; a leaf spring including a pressing portion and a leaf spring engaging portion; and an abutment portion, wherein, in a process in which the housing engaging portion and the leaf spring engaging portion are moved from a second state in which the leaf spring engaging portion is not engaged with the housing engaging portion to a first state in which the leaf spring engaging portion is engaged with the housing engaging portion, the pressing portion is moved from the abutment portion to the optical member.

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