Image forming apparatus having three-position support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9493014
APP PUB NO 20150202886A1
SERIAL NO

14589762

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An image forming apparatus including: a light scanning apparatus having an optical box containing a deflector configured to deflect a light beam scanning a photosensitive member, the light scanning apparatus being mounted to a main body of the image forming apparatus by being inserted through an insertion portion formed in the main body; a supporting unit including a first and a second supporting portions to support, in a direction intersecting an inserting direction of the box, the box in a vicinity of a downstream side wall of the optical box in the inserting direction, and a third supporting portion to support the box in a vicinity of an upstream side wall of the box; and a connecting portion configured to connect the box and the main body in the vicinity of the upstream side wall and on at least one side of the third supporting portion in the direction.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aruga, Daisuke Abiko, JP 43 152
Otoguro, Yasuaki Abiko, JP 50 440

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