Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus including the optical scanning apparatus
US9522545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0435
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A leaf spring includes a first pressing portion that presses a reflection mirror supported by a mirror support, and an engagement portion that engages with an engagement portion provided on a housing. In a first state in which the engagement portions are engaged with each other, the first pressing portion presses the reflection mirror so that the reflection mirror is urged against the mirror support. When a state of the leaf spring is being changed to the first state from a second state in which the engagement portions are not engaged with each other, the leaf spring comes into contact with the engagement portion provided on the housing and rotates such that the engagement portion provided on the housing serves as a fulcrum.
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