Optical scanning device and image forming apparatus including the same
US-9223131-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Optical scanner and image forming apparatus including same
US8928709B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8928709-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213357262-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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An optical scanner includes a light source, an optical part, an enclosure, and a retainer. The light source projects light against a target. The optical part is disposed on a light path between the light source and the target. The enclosure houses the light source and the optical part. The retainer is fixed to the enclosure and includes a plurality of optical part mounts of identical shape and different sizes. The optical part is adhered to one of the plurality of optical part mounts.
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What is claimed is: 1. An optical scanner, comprising: a light source to project light in a direction of an optical axis against a target; an optical part disposed on a light path between the light source and the target; an enclosure to house the light source and the optical part; and a retainer fixed to the enclosure at least a portion of the retainer having an annular shape and including a plurality of optical part mounts, each of the optical part mounts having a semi-annu…
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- What does patent US8928709B2 cover?
- An optical scanner includes a light source, an optical part, an enclosure, and a retainer. The light source projects light against a target. The optical part is disposed on a light path between the light source and the target. The enclosure houses the light source and the optical part. The retainer is fixed to the enclosure and includes a plurality of optical part mounts of identical shape and …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Serizawa Keiichi, Watanabe Kazunori, Johno Hiroshi, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J2/471. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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