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Cover member, light scanning apparatus, and image forming apparatus

US9195162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 2015
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/03
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cover member to be attached to a housing including a bottom portion and a side wall, the cover member including: a closing surface configured to close an opening surrounded by the side wall; at least three protruding portions protruding from the closing surface so as to be located on an inside of the housing; and a protection portion configured to protect a circuit board fixed to the side wall, the protection portion having: a first opposed portion opposed to the circuit board and provided to stand on the closing surface; a second opposed portion opposed to the circuit board and protruding with respect to the first opposed portion away from the circuit board; and a connecting portion configured to connect the first opposed portion and the second opposed portion, wherein a length of the at least three protruding portions is larger than a length of the first opposed portion.

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