Title:
光走査装置および画像形成装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5610277
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An optical scanner includes a housing, a light source, a polygon mirror, an optical device, and a holder. The housing includes a mounting portion. The light source projects light. The polygon mirror is enclosed within the housing and rotates to deflect the light projected from the light source. The optical device is disposed substantially near the polygon mirror. The holder is disposed within the housing and attached to the housing at the mounting portion, and holds the optical device in place. A distance L1 between a center of rotation of the polygon mirror and the optical device is shorter than a distance L2 between the center of rotation of the polygon mirror and the mounting portion. An image forming apparatus includes the optical scanner.
Inventors:
城野 寛
山川 健志
芹沢 敬一
渡辺 一範
山川 健志
芹沢 敬一
渡辺 一範
Application Number:
JP2010142285A
Publication Date:
October 22, 2014
Filing Date:
June 23, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
株式会社リコー
International Classes:
G02B26/12; H04N1/113
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hisashi Kuroda