Abstract:
An exposure device capable of precisely focusing light on a scanned surface to accomplish a good image quality is provided. The exposure device includes a substrate on which a plurality of light sources are arranged along a main-scanning direction, a lens array including a plurality of lenses configured to focus light emitted by the plurality of light sources on a scanned surface, and a housing configured to support the substrate and the lens array such that a certain spacing is maintained between the plurality of light sources and the plurality of lenses. At least a portion of the substrate is spaced apart from the housing along a sub-scanning direction.
Abstract:
A light scanning unit and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus are provided. The light scanning unit includes a light source unit for emitting a light beam, a light deflector for scanning and deflecting the light beam, an imaging optical system having an imaging lens for imaging the scanned and deflected light beam, and first and second reflection members arranged on an optical path, a housing, and first and second assembly members for pressing and fixing the first and second reflection members on the housing. The assembly members press and fix the reflection members on the housing by pressing the reflection members in a direction in which curvature of a scanning line due to the inclination of the first reflection member and curvature of a scanning line due to the inclination of the second reflection member are offset with each other.
Abstract:
Provided are a light scanning apparatus and an image forming apparatus including the same. The light scanning apparatus includes a housing, which includes a space therein; a light source module, which is installed at the housing and emits a light beam; a light deflector, which is installed on the bottom surface of the housing and deflects the light beam emitted by the light source module; an image forming optical system, which is installed in the space inside the housing and forms an image of the light beam deflected by the light deflector on a surface to be scanned; a flow restricting unit, which is arranged in the space inside the housing and restricts air flows formed as the light deflector is driven; and a cover, which covers the housing.
Abstract:
A light scanning unit includes a light source unit emitting a light beam according to an image signal, a light deflector scanning the light beam that is deflectively emitted by the light source unit, a housing having a side portion where the light source unit is provided and a base surface on which the light deflector is provided, and a deformation prevention member connecting opposite sides of the housing across an upper side of the base surface. The light scanning unit is employed by an image forming apparatus.
Abstract:
An exposure device capable of precisely focusing light on a scanned surface to accomplish a good image quality is provided. The exposure device includes a substrate on which a plurality of light sources are arranged along a main-scanning direction, a lens array including a plurality of lenses configured to focus light emitted by the plurality of light sources on a scanned surface, and a housing configured to support the substrate and the lens array such that a certain spacing is maintained between the plurality of light sources and the plurality of lenses. At least a portion of the substrate is spaced apart from the housing along a sub-scanning direction.
Abstract:
A light scanning unit includes a light source unit emitting a light beam according to an image signal, a light deflector scanning the light beam that is deflectively emitted by the light source unit, a housing having a side portion where the light source unit is provided and a base surface on which the light deflector is provided, and a deformation prevention member connecting opposite sides of the housing across an upper side of the base surface. The light scanning unit is employed by an image forming apparatus.