公开(公告)号：US07999838B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12364347

申请日：2009-02-02

Applicant: Nozomu Inoue ,  Kiyoshi Tsujino

Inventor： Nozomu Inoue ,  Kiyoshi Tsujino

IPC: B41J2/45

CPC classification number: B41J2/451 ,  H04N2201/02402 ,  H04N2201/02441 ,  H04N2201/02447

Abstract: In a line head, a plurality of light emitters are arrayed on a substrate in a first direction. Each of the light emitters is operable to emit a light beam. In a rod lens array, a plurality of rod lenses are arrayed in the first direction, and each of the rod lenses is adapted to focus the light beam emitted from an associated one of the light emitters onto a target surface. The substrate and the rod lens array are attached to a holder elongated in the first direction. Positioning members are provided at both end portions of the holder in the first direction. A relative position between the substrate and at least one of the positioning members is variable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract translation: 在行头中，多个发光体沿第一方向排列在基板上。 每个发光体可操作地发射光束。 在棒状透镜阵列中，多个棒状透镜沿第一方向排列，并且每个棒状透镜适于将从相关联的一个发光体发射的光束聚焦到目标表面上。 基板和棒状透镜阵列附接到沿第一方向伸长的保持架。 定位构件设置在保持器的第一方向的两端部。 基板与至少一个定位构件之间的相对位置可在垂直于第一方向的第二方向上变化。

公开(公告)号：US07911667B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11421467

申请日：2006-05-31

Applicant: Masao Yamaguchi

Inventor： Masao Yamaguchi

IPC: G02B26/08

CPC classification number: H04N1/032 ,  H04N1/1135 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02431 ,  H04N2201/02441

Abstract: A technique is provided which can realize scanning by a light flux having a desired optical characteristic in a light beam scanning device adopting a multi-beam optical system. There are provided a pre-deflection optical system that shapes divergent light beams from plural light sources into a light flux having a cross-sectional shape long in a specified direction, and a rotary deflector that deflects the light flux shaped by the pre-deflection optical system and scans it in the specified direction, and the pre-deflection optical system includes a first optical system that weakens a degree of divergence of the divergent light beams from the plural light sources or converts them into parallel light beams or converging light beams, a second optical system including at least one lens having a negative power in a rotation axis direction of the rotary deflector, and a third optical system having a positive power in the rotation axis direction of the rotary deflector.

Abstract translation: 在采用多光束光学系统的光束扫描装置中，能够实现具有期望的光学特性的光束的扫描的技术。 提供了一种预偏转光学系统，其将来自多个光源的发散光束形成为具有沿指定方向长的截面形状的光束;以及旋转偏转器，其使由偏转前光学器件形成的光束偏转 并且预偏转光学系统包括第一光学系统，其弱化来自多个光源的发散光束的发散程度或将它们转换成平行光束或会聚光束， 第二光学系统，包括在旋转偏转器的旋转轴线方向上具有负功率的至少一个透镜，以及在旋转偏转器的旋转轴线方向上具有正的功率的第三光学系统。

公开(公告)号：US07777775B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11489781

申请日：2006-07-20

Applicant: Yasushi Kuribayashi

Inventor： Yasushi Kuribayashi

IPC: B41J15/14 ,  B41J27/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/032 ,  H04N1/1135 ,  H04N2201/0241 ,  H04N2201/02435 ,  H04N2201/02439 ,  H04N2201/02441

Abstract: In an optical beam scanning apparatus and an image forming apparatus equipped with the optical beam scanning apparatus of the present invention, a holder base is screwed to an optical housing, a holder holds a light source, and a laser drive board is screwed to the holder. Rotary adjustment of the holder about the optical axis of the light source is performed with respect to the holder base, and the holder is fixed to the holder base. According to the optical beam scanning apparatus and the image forming apparatus equipped with the optical beam scanning apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to perform rotary adjustment of the light source about the optical axis with ease even in a small space.

Abstract translation: 在具有本发明的光束扫描装置的光束扫描装置和图像形成装置中，将保持器基座螺纹连接到光学壳体，保持器保持光源，并且将激光驱动板螺纹连接到保持器 。 保持器围绕光源的光轴进行相对于保持器基座的旋转调整，并且保持器固定在保持器基座上。 根据具有本发明的光束扫描装置的光束扫描装置和图像形成装置，即使在较小的空间中也可以容易地进行围绕光轴的光源的旋转调整。

公开(公告)号：US20100142020A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12567179

申请日：2009-09-25

Applicant: Se-Tae Kim

Inventor： Se-Tae Kim

IPC: G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/127 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B26/085 ,  G02B26/105 ,  H04N1/06 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N2201/02441 ,  H04N2201/0468 ,  H04N2201/04755 ,  H04N2201/04789 ,  H04N2201/04796

Abstract: Disclosed are a scanner and an image forming apparatus employing the same. The scanner may produce bidirectional scanning of light by oscillating a deflecting mirror about a first axis substantially parallel to the mirror surface, and may compensate for skewing of the scan lines by rotating the mirror about a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis so as to allow the light to be scanned at an angle.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种扫描器和采用该扫描仪的图像形成装置。 扫描仪可以通过围绕基本上平行于镜面的第一轴振荡偏转镜来产生光的双向扫描，并且可以通过围绕基本上垂直于第一轴线的第二轴旋转镜来补偿扫描线的偏斜，从而 以允许以一定角度扫描光。

公开(公告)号：US07706041B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11422283

申请日：2006-06-05

Applicant: Hsi-Yu Chen ,  Kuan-Yang Chen

Inventor： Hsi-Yu Chen ,  Kuan-Yang Chen

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  F16H37/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/0816 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N2201/0242 ,  H04N2201/02433 ,  H04N2201/02439 ,  H04N2201/02441

Abstract: A scanning module of an image scanner for scanning a document includes a base, a reflective mirror stand mounted on the base, a shaft rotatably mounted on the reflective mirror stand, a reflective mirror member fixed on the shaft and rotatable with the shaft, and a gear set pivotally coupled to the shaft for rotating and driving the shaft to adjust the reflective angle of the reflective mirror member.

Abstract translation: 用于扫描文件的图像扫描器的扫描模块包括基座，安装在基座上的反射镜支架，可旋转地安装在反射镜支架上的轴，固定在轴上并与轴一起旋转的反射镜部件，以及 齿轮组可枢转地联接到轴上，用于旋转和驱动轴以调节反射镜构件的反射角。

公开(公告)号：US07595813B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-29

申请号：US11713001

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: Kazuto Hori

Inventor： Kazuto Hori

IPC: B41J2/385 ,  B41J2/41 ,  B41J27/00 ,  B41J2/435

CPC classification number: H04N1/1135 ,  G03G15/04072 ,  G03G15/0435 ,  H04N1/032 ,  H04N2201/02418 ,  H04N2201/02427 ,  H04N2201/02441 ,  H04N2201/02483

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus (1) utilizing electrophotographic technology, position and posture of a laser scan unit (5) with respect top a frame (13) is adjusted easily without cost rise and upsizing of the apparatus. Semicircular recesses (53) and an elongate hole (54) are formed at each of three fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c) in the vicinities of side faces (51b) and a rear face (51c) of a housing (51) of the laser scan unit (5), and an adjuster 30 serving as a spacer is attached to each of the fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c). Each adjuster (30) is elected among a plurality of kinds of adjustors respectively having different thicknesses manufactured by press working of metal plates commercially produced and having different thicknesses with using the same dies. The adjustor has a pair of semicircular engaging portions 30b and a coupling portion 30a perpendicular to and coupling the engaging portions (30b).

Abstract translation: 在利用电子照相技术的图像形成设备（1）中，相对于框架（13），激光扫描单元（5）的位置和姿势被容易地调节，而不会增加设备的大小。 在三个固定部分（52a，52b和52c）的每个侧面（51b）和壳体（51）的侧面（51b）和后面（51c）附近形成有半圆形凹部53和长孔54， 激光扫描单元（5）和用作间隔物的调节器30附接到每个固定部分（52a，52b和52c）。 每个调节器（30）在具有不同厚度的多种调节器中选出，所述多个调节器通过使用相同的模具商业生产和具有不同厚度的金属板的冲压加工制造。 调节器具有一对半圆形接合部分30b和垂直于并联接接合部分（30b）的联接部分30a。

公开(公告)号：US20090046137A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US12191853

申请日：2008-08-14

Applicant: Minoru MORIKAWA ,  Shinichi Suzuki ,  Kazumi Ishima

Inventor： Minoru MORIKAWA ,  Shinichi Suzuki ,  Kazumi Ishima

IPC: B41J15/14

CPC classification number: H04N1/00538 ,  H04N1/00543 ,  H04N1/032 ,  H04N2201/02435 ,  H04N2201/02441 ,  H04N2201/02462 ,  H04N2201/02485

Abstract: Described herein is a light source apparatus in which wasteful cost increases can be suppressed during the manufacture of various types of light source apparatuses and replacement of a broken light source can be performed at low cost, a recording apparatus using the light source apparatus, and an image forming apparatus comprising the recording apparatus, a plurality of optical units comprising optical members (a light source element and a lens) for outputting a single beam are combined separably in row form, and a holder used as means for holding the optical units in row form.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是在各种类型的光源装置的制造期间可以抑制浪费的成本增加的光源装置，并且可以以低成本执行损坏的光源的更换，使用光源装置的记录装置和 包括记录装置的图像形成装置，包括用于输出单个光束的光学部件（光源元件和透镜）的多个光学单元以行的形式可分离地组合，并且保持器用作将光学单元保持在行中的装置 形成。

公开(公告)号：US20090015881A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12169945

申请日：2008-07-09

Applicant: Hirotaka Seki

Inventor： Hirotaka Seki

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/0473 ,  H04N1/1135 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/40037 ,  H04N1/506 ,  H04N2201/02441 ,  H04N2201/04787 ,  H04N2201/04796

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a scanning unit capable of forming a plurality of lines of an image simultaneously by scanning, in a main scanning direction, laser beam that has been emitted from a plurality of laser emitting devices. The apparatus has a memory for storing an error characteristic, in a sub-scanning direction with respect to an ideal scanning line in the main scanning direction, of a scanning line scanned by the scanning unit. A line on which image data is read out is changed over in accordance with a line changeover position in the main scanning direction based upon the error characteristic and a revised pixel position in the main scanning direction in the image data.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置具有能够通过在主扫描方向上扫描从多个激光发射装置发射的激光而同时形成多行图像的扫描单元。 该装置具有用于存储扫描单元扫描的扫描线的相对于主扫描方向上的理想扫描线的副扫描方向的误差特性的存储器。 基于图像数据中的主扫描方向上的误差特性和修正像素位置，根据主扫描方向上的线切换位置来切换读出图像数据的线。

公开(公告)号：US20070279708A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11421467

申请日：2006-05-31

Applicant: Masao Yamaguchi

Inventor： Masao Yamaguchi

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/032 ,  H04N1/1135 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02431 ,  H04N2201/02441

Abstract: A technique is provided which can realize scanning by a light flux having a desired optical characteristic in a light beam scanning device adopting a multi-beam optical system. There are provided a pre-deflection optical system that shapes divergent light beams from plural light sources into a light flux having a cross-sectional shape long in a specified direction, and a rotary deflector that deflects the light flux shaped by the pre-deflection optical system and scans it in the specified direction, and the pre-deflection optical system includes a first optical system that weakens a degree of divergence of the divergent light beams from the plural light sources or converts them into parallel light beams or converging light beams, a second optical system including at least one lens having a negative power in a rotation axis direction of the rotary deflector, and a third optical system having a positive power in the rotation axis direction of the rotary deflector.

Abstract translation: 在采用多光束光学系统的光束扫描装置中，能够实现具有期望的光学特性的光束的扫描的技术。 提供了一种预偏转光学系统，其将来自多个光源的发散光束形成为具有沿指定方向长的截面形状的光束;以及旋转偏转器，其使由偏转前光学器件形成的光束偏转 并且预偏转光学系统包括第一光学系统，其弱化来自多个光源的发散光束的发散程度或将它们转换成平行光束或会聚光束， 第二光学系统，包括在旋转偏转器的旋转轴线方向上具有负功率的至少一个透镜，以及在旋转偏转器的旋转轴线方向上具有正的功率的第三光学系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070211136A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11713001

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: Kazuto Hori

Inventor： Kazuto Hori

IPC: B41J2/45

CPC classification number: H04N1/1135 ,  G03G15/04072 ,  G03G15/0435 ,  H04N1/032 ,  H04N2201/02418 ,  H04N2201/02427 ,  H04N2201/02441 ,  H04N2201/02483

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus (1) utilizing electrophotographic technology, position and posture of a laser scan unit (5) with respect top a frame (13) is adjusted easily without cost rise and upsizing of the apparatus. Semicircular recesses (53) and an elongate hole (54) are formed at each of three fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c) in the vicinities of side faces (51b) and a rear face (51c) of a housing (51) of the laser scan unit (5), and an adjuster 30 serving as a spacer is attached to each of the fixing portions (52a, 52b and 52c). Each adjuster (30) is elected among a plurality of kinds of adjustors respectively having different thicknesses manufactured by press working of metal plates commercially produced and having different thicknesses with using the same dies. The adjustor has a pair of semicircular engaging portions 30b and a coupling portion 30a perpendicular to and coupling the engaging portions (30b).

Abstract translation: 在利用电子照相技术的图像形成设备（1）中，相对于框架（13），激光扫描单元（5）的位置和姿势被容易地调节，而不会增加设备的大小。 在三个固定部分（52a，52b和52c）中的每个固定部分（52a，52b和52c）的侧面（51b）附近形成有半圆形凹部（53）和细长孔 激光扫描单元（5）的壳体（51）和用作间隔件的调节器30附接到每个固定部分（52a，52b和52c）。 每个调节器（30）在具有不同厚度的多种调节器中选出，所述多个调节器通过使用相同的模具商业生产和具有不同厚度的金属板的冲压加工制造。 调节器具有一对半圆形接合部分30b和与接合部分（30b）垂直并联接的联接部分30a。