Abstract:
Parallel laser beams #1, #2 and #3 produced by splitting one laser beam into three, are introduced to an optical scanning device (2) along the central axis of a recording cylinder (24), the optical scanning device being disposed on the central axis of the recording cylinder and rotated thereabout, having an inclined mirror surface (4), the recording cylinder holding a recording sheet (S) on an interior surface thereof. The laser beam #2 incident upon the mirror surface at its center of rotation is reflected at the point of incidence, while the laser beams #1 and #3 are deflected by acousto-optical devices (10X, 14X) back and forth in the opposite directions in synchronism with the rotation of the optical scanning device, in parallel planes held at a distance and including the laser beams #1 and #3 therein, thereby to give the laser beams #1 and #3 angles of incidence upon the mirror surface necessary in order for the laser beams #1, #2 and #3 after reflected to produce scanned loci running parallel to each other at a given interval on the recording sheet, regardless of rotational positions of the optical scanning device. To adjust a relative difference in the lengths of the scanned loci, timing at which the laser beams #1, #2 and #3 are turned on/off is controlled. When the laser beams #1 and #3 are deflected so as to gyrate along a conical plane whose central axis is that of the recording cylinder, the laser beams #1, #2 and #3 produce scanned loci always running parallel to each other at a given interval with the same scanning lengths on the recording sheet.
Abstract:
An optical scanner includes a light source modulated based on image data, an optical deflection and scanning part deflecting a light beam emitted from the light source, and a scanning and imaging optical system condensing the deflected light beam toward a scanning surface so as to form a light spot optically scanning the scanning surface. The effective scanning region of the scanning surface is divided into a plurality of regions according to a scanning line curving characteristic. Suitable image data for optically scanning the divided regions are selected from image data of a plurality of image lines every time the light spot optically scans the effective scanning region, so that the image data of each of the image lines is written with scanning line curving being corrected.
Abstract:
A light projection unit includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting elements arrayed on the substrate in a main scanning direction and including light emitting surfaces, a light guide facing the light emitting surfaces to direct light projected from the light emitting elements onto an illumination target and including a first positioning portion, and a holder including a second positioning portion that engages the first positioning portion of the light guide to position the light guide on the holder. The first positioning portion of the light guide is positioned between centers of light emission of adjacent light emitting elements in the main scanning direction of the substrate when the first positioning portion engages the second positioning portion of the holder.
Abstract:
A fixture structure is disclosed that is able to independently adjust relative positions of constituent components in different directions and able to reduce workload of the relative position adjustment. The fixture structure includes plural members fixed with each other by screws, a first adjustment unit for adjusting relative positions of two or more of the members in a first direction and arranged on surfaces of the two or more members parallel to the first direction, and a second adjustment unit for adjusting relative positions of two of more of the members in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and arranged on surfaces of the two or more members parallel to the second direction.
Abstract:
A image reading apparatus includes a plurality of point light sources, arranged in a straight line state, configured to output light for lighting a document situated on a contact glass from a lower side of the contact glass, a light leading member, positioned in front in a light outputting direction of the light output from the point light sources, configured to lead the light output from the point light sources so as to irradiate along a main scanning direction toward the document situated on the contact glass, and a photoelectric conversion element configured to receive reflection light from the document. The light leading member includes positioning means configured to make a gap between each of the point light sources arranged in a line state and the light leading member constant and make an arrangement direction of the point light sources be positioned along a longitudinal direction of the light leading member.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to perform rotary adjustment of a light source about the optical axis with ease even in a small space. SOLUTION: An optical scanning apparatus and an image forming apparatus provided with the optical scanning apparatus include a holder base 43 screwed to an optical housing, a holder 44 holding a light source 30 and a drive board 45 screwed to the holder 44, wherein the holder 44 is rotationally adjusted about the optical axis of the light source 30 with respect to the holder base 43 and the holder 44 is fixed to the holder base 43. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately arrange optical elements at low cost, while arranging a plurality of imaging optical systems, as closely as possible in the subscanning direction. SOLUTION: The reference face 36 side of a holding member 35 is supported by support parts 62 and 63 and a spring 64, and the back side of the reference face 36 is pressurized by pressurizing parts 72 and 73 and a spring 74, and the spring 64 is provided on an elastic member 51 which enables the attitude of the holding member 35 to be adjusted. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress an unnecessary rise in cost upon manufacturing of light source devices of various modes and to provide a light source device having a configuration which can be replaced at low cost even when the light source is broken, a recording device using the light source device, and an image formation apparatus having the recording device. SOLUTION: A plurality of optical units (8) each of which has an optical member (light source elements and lens) for outputting a single beam are combined in an array in a dividable state. A holder (9-1) is used as a means for retaining the optical units (8) in an array. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a scanning module of an image scanner. SOLUTION: The scanning module of the image scanner is disclosed. The scanning module has plural reflective mirrors. The position of one reflective mirror is adjusted by two screws to adjust a light reflective angle of the mirror. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A image reading apparatus includes a plurality of point light sources, arranged in a straight line state, configured to output light for lighting a document situated on a contact glass from a lower side of the contact glass, a light leading member, positioned in front in a light outputting direction of the light output from the point light sources, configured to lead the light output from the point light sources so as to irradiate along a main scanning direction toward the document situated on the contact glass, and a photoelectric conversion element configured to receive reflection light from the document. The light leading member includes positioning means configured to make a gap between each of the point light sources arranged in a line state and the light leading member constant and make an arrangement direction of the point light sources be positioned along a longitudinal direction of the light leading member.