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Light scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus

US9316992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2015
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/1666
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light scanning apparatus including: an optical box configured to hold a light source and contain a deflecting device configured to deflect a light beam to scan the photosensitive member; and an electric wire bundle electrically connected to the deflecting device, the electric wire bundle being laid in a space between an outer wall and an inner wall of the box, wherein the electric wire bundle extends over the inner wall from the inside of the inner wall, is laid in the space, and extends over the outer wall from the space to the outside of the box, and a portion at which the bundle extends over the outer wall is provided closer to an opening portion of an image forming apparatus than a portion at which the bundle extends over the inner wall when the light scanning apparatus is mounted to a mounting portion of the image forming apparatus.

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