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Optical scanner and image forming device provided with the optical scanner
US9019331B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9019331-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314107270-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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An optical scanner includes a housing, a polygon mirror accommodated within the housing and configured to reflect light of a light source, a lens accommodated within the housing and arranged on an optical path of the light reflected by the polygon mirror, and a cover member. The cover member is mounted to the housing and is provided with an opening formed so as to expose at least a portion of the lens. The opening is closed by a seal member which is attached to a portion of the lens exposed from the opening and an outer wall surface of the cover member existing around the opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. An optical scanner, comprising: a housing; a polygon mirror accommodated within the housing and configured to reflect light of a light source; a lens accommodated within the housing and arranged on an optical path of the light reflected by the polygon mirror; and a cover member mounted to the housing and provided with an opening formed so as to expose at least a portion of the lens, wherein the opening is closed by a seal member which is attached to…
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- What does patent US9019331B2 cover?
- An optical scanner includes a housing, a polygon mirror accommodated within the housing and configured to reflect light of a light source, a lens accommodated within the housing and arranged on an optical path of the light reflected by the polygon mirror, and a cover member. The cover member is mounted to the housing and is provided with an opening formed so as to expose at least a portion of t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N1/036. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 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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