WO2018230745A1 - 光プリントヘッド、画像形成装置および光プリントヘッドの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical print head, an image forming apparatus including the optical print head, and a method of manufacturing the optical print head.
- An image forming apparatus such as a printer or a copier has an optical print head including a plurality of light emitting elements for exposing a photosensitive drum.
- an optical print head there are LED (Light Emitting Diode), organic EL (Electro Luminescence) etc. as an example of a light emitting element, and these light emitting elements are, for example, one row or the like along the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum. It is known that a plurality of staggered rows are arranged.
- the optical print head includes a plurality of lenses for condensing light emitted from a plurality of light emitting elements on a photosensitive drum.
- the plurality of lenses are disposed between the plurality of light emitting elements and the photosensitive drum so as to face the photosensitive drum surface along the arrangement direction of the light emitting elements. Light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is condensed on the surface of the photosensitive drum through a lens. Thereby, an electrostatic latent image is formed on the photosensitive drum.
- the photosensitive drum is a consumable item, and is periodically replaced.
- An operator such as a user or a maintenance person can perform maintenance on the image forming apparatus by replacing a replacement unit having a photosensitive drum.
- the replacement unit is removable from the image forming apparatus main body by inserting and removing from the side surface of the image forming apparatus main body.
- the distance between the lens and the surface of the photosensitive drum is only about 3 mm. Therefore, if the optical print head is not moved away from the photosensitive drum when the replacement unit is replaced, the optical print head and the photosensitive drum may come in contact with each other. Therefore, the image forming apparatus may be configured to reciprocate the optical print head between an exposure position at the time of exposing the photosensitive drum and a separated position farther from the photosensitive drum than the exposure position for attaching and removing the replacement unit. .
- an exposure unit such as an optical print head may be provided between the charger and the developer.
- it is effective to make the distance between the photosensitive drum, the optical print head, the charger, the developing device, etc. as close as possible.
- toner is scattered from the photosensitive drum and the developing device around the optical print head. Therefore, when the scattered toner or the like flows into the inside of the optical print head, the light emitting element may be soiled and partially block light emitted from the light emitting element. This is one of the causes of degradation of the output image. Therefore, it is ideal that the lens be attached to the optical print head body without any gap.
- a method of attaching the lens and the optical print head main body for example, there is a configuration as disclosed in JP 2012-51250A.
- the lens array 56 is hold
- the lens array 56 and the housing 58 are bonded by a sealant 70. This prevents toner and the like scattered around from entering the gap between the lens array 56 and the housing 58.
- the lens array 56 is attached to the housing 58 by applying the sealant 70 along the contact portions 78A and 78B with the lens array 56 inserted in the frame.
- the configuration disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-51250 has problems as described below.
- the arrangement position of the lens array 56 is set to the light emitting surface of the light emitting element so that the spot diameter of light condensed on the photosensitive drum surface becomes an arbitrary value. It is necessary to adjust between the photosensitive drum surface. Therefore, in a state where the lens array 56 is held by some holding mechanism, after finely adjusting the attachment position to the holding body, the lens array 56 and the holding body are attached by an adhesive or the like. In holding the lens array 56, holding the lens array 56 in the longitudinal direction of the lens array 56 may break the lens array 56.
- the optical print head of the present invention is an optical print head of an image forming apparatus, and a plurality of light emitting elements emitting light for exposing a photosensitive drum of the image forming apparatus are the light A light emitting portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the print head, a lens array in which a plurality of lenses for condensing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements on the surface of the photosensitive drum are arranged in the longitudinal direction; And a holder for holding the lens array and the lens array, and is formed to project from the holder in the light emission direction of the lens in the optical axis direction, and is perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction and the optical axis direction A first side facing the first side wall surface which is a side wall surface on one side of the lens array in the vertical direction and the first side wall surface is adhesively fixed, and the holding in the emission direction And a second facing portion facing the second side wall surface which is a side wall surface on the other side of the lens array in the vertical direction and to which
- the optical print head is an optical print head of an image forming apparatus, and a plurality of light emitting elements for emitting light for exposing a photosensitive drum of the image forming apparatus is the length of the optical print head.
- a light emitting portion arranged in a direction, a lens array in which a plurality of lenses for condensing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements on the surface of the photosensitive drum are arranged in the longitudinal direction, the light emitting portion and the lens
- a first opposing portion to which one side wall surface of the lens array is adhesively fixed, and a protrusion from the holder in the emission direction are formed, and the releasable in the vertical direction
- a second opposite portion to which the side wall surface on the other side of the lens array is adhesive
- the optical print head is an optical print head of an image forming apparatus, and a plurality of light emitting elements for emitting light for exposing a photosensitive drum of the image forming apparatus is the length of the optical print head.
- a light emitting portion arranged in a direction, a lens array in which a plurality of lenses for condensing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements on the surface of the photosensitive drum are arranged in the longitudinal direction, the light emitting portion and the lens
- In at least one of the first facing portion and the second facing portion at least a part thereof is formed with a recess along the vertical direction
- the image forming apparatus is an image forming apparatus having a photosensitive drum and an optical print head, wherein the optical print head is a plurality of light emitting elements for emitting light for exposing the photosensitive drum.
- a light emitting portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the optical print head, and a lens array in which a plurality of lenses for condensing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements on the surface of the photosensitive drum are arranged in the longitudinal direction
- a first opposing portion facing a first side wall surface which is a side wall surface on one side of the lens array in a vertical direction perpendicular to both, and a first opposing portion to which the first side wall surface is adhesively fixed;
- a second opposing portion facing the second side wall surface which is formed to protrude from the
- At least the first side wall surface at the one end side is exposed from the end of the first opposing portion in the longitudinal direction, and the lens in the longitudinal direction
- the second side wall surface of at least the other end side of the one end side and the other end side of the array is exposed from the end of the second opposing portion in the longitudinal direction.
- An image forming apparatus is an image forming apparatus having a photosensitive drum and an optical print head, wherein a plurality of light emitting elements emitting light for exposing the photosensitive drum is the optical print head.
- a light emitting portion arranged in the longitudinal direction;
- a lens array in which a plurality of lenses for condensing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements on the surface of the photosensitive drum are arranged in the longitudinal direction;
- a first opposite portion to which the side wall surface on one side of the lens array is bonded and fixed, and the lens body in the vertical direction is formed so as to protrude from the holding body in the emission direction
- a second opposing portion to which the side wall surface on the other side of the side is adhesively fixed, wherein the side wall surface of the lens
- the image forming apparatus of the present invention is an image forming apparatus having a photosensitive drum and an optical print head, and the optical print head includes a plurality of light emitting elements for emitting light for exposing the photosensitive drum.
- a light emitting portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the optical print head, and a lens array in which a plurality of lenses for condensing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements on the surface of the photosensitive drum are arranged in the longitudinal direction;
- the method for manufacturing an optical print head is an optical print head included in an image forming apparatus, and a plurality of light emitting elements emitting light for exposing a photosensitive drum included in the image forming apparatus is the optical print
- a lens having a light emitting portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the head, an incident surface on which light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is incident, and an emission surface for emitting light incident from the incident surface;
- a first opposing portion facing the side wall surface to which the first side wall surface is adhered and fixed, and projecting from
- a holding step in which side wall surfaces on both ends of the lens array in the vertical direction are held in the vertical direction by the holding mechanism, and the lens array held by the holding mechanism is the incident surface
- a portion which is inserted between the first facing portion and the second facing portion so as to face the light emitting portion and which is held by the holding mechanism is an end portion of the first facing portion in the longitudinal direction Disposing the light emitting element such that the light emitting element emits light so as to be exposed from the end of the second facing portion in the longitudinal direction and causing the light emitting element to emit light;
- the lens array in a state of being held by the holding mechanism on the basis of the light reception result in the light reception step and the light reception step in the light reception step;
- the method for manufacturing an optical print head is an optical print head included in an image forming apparatus, and a plurality of light emitting elements emitting light for exposing a photosensitive drum included in the image forming apparatus is the optical print
- a lens having a light emitting portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the head, an incident surface on which light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is incident, and an emission surface for emitting light incident from the incident surface;
- a first opposing portion facing the side wall surface to which the first side wall surface is adhered and fixed, and projecting from
- the lens array held by the holding mechanism is inserted between the first facing portion and the second facing portion so that the incident surface and the light emitting portion face each other, and is held by the holding mechanism.
- Adjusting the distance between the light incident surface and the light emitting portion by moving the lens array in the optical axis direction and adjusting the distance between the light incident surface and the light emitting portion; And a bonding step of bonding and fixing to the first facing portion and the second facing portion.
- the method for manufacturing an optical print head is an optical print head included in an image forming apparatus, and a plurality of light emitting elements emitting light for exposing a photosensitive drum included in the image forming apparatus is the optical print
- a lens having a light emitting portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the head, an incident surface on which light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is incident, and an emission surface for emitting light incident from the incident surface;
- the lens array includes a lens array in which a plurality of lenses for condensing light on the surface of a photosensitive drum are arranged in the longitudinal direction, and a holder for holding the light emitting unit and the lens array, the holder being the vertical
- a plurality of recesses along the direction are formed, which face the side wall surface on one side of the lens array in the vertical direction perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction and the optical axis direction of the lens, A first opposing portion to which a wall surface is adhesively fixed and a plurality of recesses along the vertical direction are
- the light receiving step of receiving light by the light receiving device, and the lens array held by the holding mechanism based on the light receiving result in the light receiving step is moved in the optical axis direction, and the incident surface and the light emitting portion And adjusting the distance between the light emitting unit and the lens array, the distance between the light emitting portion and the light incident surface being adjusted.
- the method for manufacturing an optical print head is an optical print head included in an image forming apparatus, and a plurality of light emitting elements emitting light for exposing a photosensitive drum included in the image forming apparatus is the optical print
- a lens having a light emitting portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the head, an incident surface on which light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is incident, and an emission surface for emitting light incident from the incident surface;
- the lens array includes a lens array in which a plurality of lenses for collecting light on the surface of the photosensitive drum are arranged in the longitudinal direction, and a holder that holds the light emitting unit and the lens array.
- a second facing portion facing the other side wall surface of the lens array, and the side wall surface is bonded and fixed, and at least one facing portion of the first facing portion and the second facing portion.
- the recessed portion extending in the vertical direction is formed at least in part, and a portion of the side wall surface of the lens array in the vertical direction is exposed from the recessed portion And a holding step in which the side wall surface of the lens array in the direction is held by the holding mechanism; and the lens array held by the holding mechanism is the first facing so that the incident surface and the light emitting portion face each other. And the second facing portion is disposed relative to the holder such that the portion held by the holding mechanism is exposed from the recess. Placing the light-emitting element, receiving the light from the light-receiving device by the light-receiving device, and holding the light based on the light-receiving result in the light-receiving step. Adjusting the distance between the light incident surface and the light emitting portion by moving the lens array in the fixed state in the optical axis direction, and adjusting the distance between the light incident surface and the light emitting portion; Bonding the substrate to the holding body.
- the first opposing portion and the first opposing portion formed on the holding body with the lens array held by the holding mechanism at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lens array It can be inserted between the two facing parts. Therefore, while the lens array is held by the holding mechanism, the mounting position of the lens array with respect to the holder can be adjusted.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an image forming apparatus.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the periphery of a drum unit in the image forming apparatus.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of an exposure unit.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a substrate of an optical print head, an LED chip, and a lens array.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view for explaining the holder in which the lens array and the substrate are not shown.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view for explaining the feature of the shape of the lens attachment portion.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view for explaining a method of applying an adhesive to a holding body.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of one end side of the lens attachment portion.
- FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a convex portion for holding the adhesive on the holding body.
- FIG. 10 is a side view of the optical print head.
- FIG. 11 shows the optical print head in contact with the drum unit and in a retracted state.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a bush attached to the rear side of the drum unit.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a first support and a third support.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a second support, a back side plate, and an exposure unit attached to the second support.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a moving mechanism in which the first support portion is not shown.
- FIG. 16 is a side view of the ⁇ -type first link mechanism.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view of an exposure unit.
- FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a moving mechanism.
- FIG. 19 is a view for explaining an X-type moving mechanism.
- FIG. 20 is a view for explaining a moving mechanism using a cam mechanism.
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a cover.
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the cover for illustrating the operation when the cover is closed.
- FIG. 23 is a side view of the cover for illustrating the operation when the cover is closed.
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the cover for explaining the operation when the cover is opened.
- FIG. 25 is a side view of the cover for illustrating the operation when the cover is opened.
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view for explaining the structure of both ends of the holder.
- FIG. 27 is a side view for explaining the structure of the other end of the holder.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the image forming apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a color printer (SFP: Small Function Printer) not having a reading device
- the embodiment may be a copying machine having a reading device.
- the embodiment is not limited to the color image forming apparatus provided with a plurality of photosensitive drums 103 as shown in FIG.
- a color image forming apparatus provided with one photosensitive drum 103 or an image forming apparatus forming a monochrome image may be used.
- the image forming apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes four image forming units 102Y, 102M, 102C and 102K (hereinafter collectively referred to simply as “image forming unit 102” for forming toner images of yellow, magenta, cyan and black). Also referred to as The image forming units 102Y, 102M, 102C, and 102K respectively include photosensitive drums 103Y, 103M, 103C, and 103K (hereinafter, also collectively simply referred to as "photosensitive drum 103").
- the image forming units 102Y, 102M, 102C, and 102K charge the photosensitive drums 103Y, 103M, 103C, and 103K, respectively.
- the chargers 104Y, 104M, 104C, and 104K (hereinafter collectively referred to simply as the "charger 104"). ).
- the image forming units 102Y, 102M, 102C, and 102K are LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes, hereinafter referred to as LEDs) exposure units 500Y and 500M as exposure light sources that emit light for exposing the photosensitive drums 103Y, 103M, 103C, and 103K. , 500C, 500K (hereinafter collectively referred to simply as "exposure unit 500").
- the image forming units 102Y, 102M, 102C, and 102K develop electrostatic latent images on the photosensitive drum 103 with toner, and develop units 106Y, 106M, 106C, and 106K that develop toner images of respective colors on the photosensitive drum 103.
- the developing device 106 (Hereinafter collectively referred to simply as "the developing device 106"). Symbols Y, M, C, and K indicate toner colors.
- the image forming apparatus 1 includes an intermediate transfer belt 107 to which a toner image formed on a photosensitive drum 103 is transferred, and a primary transfer to sequentially transfer a toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 103 of each image forming unit 102 to the intermediate transfer belt.
- the rollers 108 (Y, M, C, K) are provided.
- the image forming apparatus 1 further includes a secondary transfer roller 109 for transferring the toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 107 onto the recording sheet P conveyed from the paper feeding unit 101, and fixing the image on the secondary transfer onto the recording sheet P
- the fixing device 100 is provided. (Drum unit)
- FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of the drum unit 518 and the developing unit 641 of the image forming apparatus 1.
- FIG. 2B is a view showing the drum unit 518 in the state of being inserted into the image forming apparatus 1 from the outside of the apparatus main body.
- the image forming apparatus 1 includes a front side plate 642 and a rear side plate 643 formed of sheet metal.
- the front side plate 642 is a side wall provided on the front side of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the back side plate 643 is a side wall provided on the back side of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the front side plate 642 and the rear side plate 643 are disposed to face each other, and a sheet metal (not shown) as a beam is bridged between them.
- the front side plate 642, the rear side plate 643, and a beam (not shown) respectively constitute a part of a frame of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the drum unit 518 and the developing unit 641 are mounted at predetermined positions (mounting positions) of the main body of the image forming apparatus 1 through the openings.
- the image forming apparatus 1 further includes a drum unit 518 mounted at the mounting position and a cover 558 (Y, M, C, K) covering the front side of the developing unit 641.
- One end of the cover 558 is fixed to the main body of the image forming apparatus 1 by a hinge, and the cover 558 is rotatable relative to the main body of the image forming apparatus 1 by the hinge.
- a worker who performs maintenance opens the cover 558 to take out the drum unit 518 or the developing unit 641 in the main body, inserts a new drum unit 518 or the developing unit 641 and closes the cover 558 to complete the unit replacement operation.
- the detailed description of the cover 558 will be described later.
- the front side plate 642 side is defined as the front side
- the rear side plate 643 side is defined as the rear side.
- the side on which the photosensitive drum 103Y on which the electrostatic latent image on the yellow toner image is formed is defined as the right side based on the photosensitive drum 103K on which the electrostatic latent image on the black toner image is formed.
- the side on which the photosensitive drum 103K on which the electrostatic latent image on the black toner image is formed is defined as the left side on the basis of the photosensitive drum 103Y on which the electrostatic latent image on the yellow toner image is formed.
- one end side in the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 103 described in the following text means the front side defined here, and the other end side means the rear side defined here.
- the one end side and the other end side in the front-rear direction also correspond to the front side and the rear side defined here.
- One end side in the left-right direction means the right side defined here, and the other end side means the left side defined here.
- a drum unit 518 is attached to the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment.
- the drum unit 518 is a cartridge to be replaced.
- the drum unit 518 of this embodiment includes the photosensitive drum 103 rotatably supported with respect to the housing of the drum unit 518.
- the drum unit 518 includes a photosensitive drum 103, a charger 104, and a cleaning device (not shown).
- a cleaning device not shown.
- the drum unit 518 may have a configuration in which the photosensitive drum 103 is provided without the charger 104 and the cleaning device.
- a developing unit 641 separate from the drum unit 518 is attached to the image forming apparatus 1 of this embodiment.
- the developing unit 641 includes the developing device 106 shown in FIG.
- the developing device 106 includes a developing sleeve which is a developer carrier that carries a developer.
- the developing unit 641 is provided with a plurality of gears for rotating a screw for stirring the toner and the carrier. When these gears deteriorate over time, a worker performing maintenance takes out the developing unit 641 from the apparatus main body of the image forming apparatus 1 and replaces it.
- the developing unit 641 of this embodiment is a cartridge in which a developing unit 106 having a developing sleeve and a toner storage portion provided with a screw are integrated.
- the embodiment of the drum unit 518 and the developing unit 641 may be a process cartridge in which the drum unit 518 and the developing unit 641 are integrated. (Image formation process)
- An optical print head 105Y described later exposes the surface of the photosensitive drum 103Y charged by the charger 104Y. As a result, an electrostatic latent image is formed on the photosensitive drum 103Y.
- the developing device 106Y develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 103Y with yellow toner.
- the yellow toner image developed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 103Y is transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 107 by the primary transfer roller 108Y at the primary transfer portion Ty.
- the magenta, cyan, and black toner images are also transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 107 in the same image forming process.
- the toner image of each color transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 107 is conveyed by the intermediate transfer belt 107 to the secondary transfer portion T2.
- a transfer bias for transferring the toner image to the recording paper P is applied to the secondary transfer roller 109 disposed in the secondary transfer portion T2.
- the toner image conveyed to the secondary transfer portion T2 is transferred onto the recording paper P conveyed from the paper feeding unit 101 by the transfer bias of the secondary transfer roller 109.
- the recording paper P on which the toner image has been transferred is conveyed to the fixing device 100.
- the fixing device 100 fixes the toner image on the recording paper P by heat and pressure.
- the recording sheet P on which the fixing process has been performed by the fixing unit 100 is discharged to the sheet discharge unit 111. (Exposure unit)
- FIG. 3A is a schematic perspective view of the exposure unit 500 provided in the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3B is a view of the exposure unit 500 shown in FIG. 3A as viewed from below.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the exposure unit 500 shown in FIG. 3 and the photosensitive drum 103 disposed on the upper side of the exposure unit 500 taken along a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 103.
- the exposure unit 500 includes an optical print head 105 and a moving mechanism 640.
- the optical print head 105 includes a lens array 506, a substrate 502 (light emitting unit), and a holder 505 for holding the lens array 506, an abutment pin 514, and an abutment pin 515.
- the moving mechanism 640 includes a link member 651, a link member 652, a slide portion 525, a first support portion 527, a second support portion 528, and a third support portion 526.
- the contact pin 514 and the contact pin 515 are cylindrical pins, but the shape is not limited to a cylindrical column, but may be a prism or a conical shape whose diameter decreases toward the end. Absent. Also, one of the contact pins 514 or the contact pins 515 does not have to be a pin, and may have projections similar to those of the upper and lower sides of the holder 505, for example, as having similar functions. I do not care.
- the holder 505 is a holder for holding the substrate 502, the lens array 506, the contact pin 514, and the contact pin 515.
- the length of the contact pin 514 protruding from the upper surface of the holding member 505 is 7 mm
- the length of the contact pin 515 protruding from the upper surface of the holding member 505 is 11 mm
- the contact protruding from the lower surface of the holding member 505 The length of the pin 514 is 22 mm
- the length of the contact pin 515 protruding from the lower surface of the holder 505 is 22 mm. As shown in FIG.
- the holder 505 includes a lens attachment portion 701 to which the lens array 506 is attached, and a substrate attachment portion 702 to which the substrate 502 is attached. Also, although details will be described later, the holder 505 includes a spring attachment portion 661 (662) and a pin attachment portion 632 (633).
- the holder 505 is a resin molded product in which the lens attachment portion 701, the substrate attachment portion 702, the spring attachment portion 661, and the spring attachment portion 662 are integrally injection-molded.
- the material of the holder is not limited to resin but may be metal, for example.
- the spring attachment portion 661 to which the link member 651 is attached is a front side of both the front end of the lens array 506 and the front end of the substrate 502 and a pin attachment It is provided behind 632.
- the spring attachment portion 662 to which the link member 652 is attached is on the rear side of both the rear end of the lens array 506 and the rear end of the substrate 502 and on the front side of the pin attachment 633 It is provided. That is, the holder 505 is supported by the link member 651 between the lens array 506 and the contact pin 514 in the front-rear direction, and supported by the link member 652 between the lens array 506 and the contact pin 515 in the front-rear direction .
- the portion to which the biasing force is applied to the holder 505 by the link member 651 and the link member 652 does not overlap with the lens array 506 in the vertical direction, so the bending of the lens array 506 due to the biasing force is reduced.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the exposure unit 500 shown in FIG. 3 and the photosensitive drum 103 disposed on the upper side of the exposure unit 500 taken along a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 103.
- the lens attachment portion 701 is formed to protrude upward from the holding body 505. In other words, it is formed so as to project from the holder 505 in the light emitting direction of the light emitted from the light emitting element in the optical axis direction of the lens.
- the lens attachment portion 701 includes a first inner wall surface 507 (first facing portion) and a second inner wall surface 508 (second facing portion).
- the first inner wall surface 507 extends in the longitudinal direction of the holder 505, and the second inner wall surface 508 extends in the longitudinal direction of the holder 505.
- the first inner wall surface 507 is provided on one side of the holder 505 in the vertical direction (direction perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction of the lens array 506 and the optical axis direction of the lens), and the second inner wall 508 is the holder 505. It is a surface provided on the other side in the vertical direction (direction perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction of the lens array 506 and the optical axis direction of the lens). That is, when the lens array 506 is removed from the lens attachment portion 701, the first inner wall surface 507 and the second inner wall surface 508 are opposed in the left-right direction. The lens array 506 is inserted between the first inner wall surface 507 and the second inner wall surface 508 when the optical print head 105 is assembled.
- the exposure unit 500 is provided vertically below the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum 103, and the LED 503 of the optical print head 105 exposes the photosensitive drum 103 from below.
- the exposure unit 500 may be provided vertically above the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum 103, and the LED 503 of the optical print head 105 may expose the photosensitive drum 103 from above.
- the adhesive referred to here may have a sealing agent function to prevent powder such as toner and dust from entering the inside of the holder 505. That is, the adhesive here is mainly intended to seal the gap between the lens array 506 and the holder 505, and the lens array 506 and the holder 505 may be bonded as an auxiliary role. Absent.
- FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view of the substrate 502.
- FIG. 4 (b1) shows an arrangement of a plurality of LEDs 503 provided on the substrate 502, and
- FIG. 4 (b2) shows an enlarged view of FIG. 4 (b1).
- An LED chip 639 is mounted on the substrate 502. As shown in FIG. 4A, the LED chip 639 is provided on one surface of the substrate 502, and the connector 504 is provided on the back surface side.
- the substrate 502 is provided with a wire for supplying a signal to each LED chip 639.
- One end of a flexible flat cable (FFC) (not shown) is connected to the connector 504.
- a substrate is provided on the main body of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the substrate 502 includes a control unit and a connector. The other end of the FFC is connected to the connector.
- a control signal is input to the substrate 502 from the control unit of the main body of the image forming apparatus 1 via the FFC and the connector 504.
- the LED chip 639 is driven by a control signal input to the substrate 502.
- the LED chip 639 mounted on the substrate 502 will be described in more detail.
- a plurality of LED chips 639-1 to 639-29 (29 pieces) in which a plurality of LEDs 503 are arranged are arranged on one surface of the substrate 502.
- 516 LEDs are arranged in a line in the longitudinal direction.
- the distance k2 between the centers of adjacent LEDs in the longitudinal direction of the LED chip 639 corresponds to the resolution of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the exposure range of the optical print head 105 of this embodiment is about 316 mm.
- the photosensitive layer of the photosensitive drum 103 is formed to have a width of 316 mm or more. Since the long side length of A4 size recording paper and the short side length of A3 size recording paper are 297 mm, the optical print head 105 of this embodiment is A4 size recording paper and A3 size recording paper And an exposure range capable of image formation.
- the LED chips 639-1 to 639-29 are alternately arranged in two rows along the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum 103. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 (b 1), odd-numbered LED chips 639-1, 639-3,... 639-29 are mounted in a row in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 502 counting from the left side.
- the LED chips 639-2, 639-4,... 639-28 are mounted in a line in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 502.
- organic EL Organic Electro Luminescence
- FIG. 4C1 is a schematic view of the lens array 506 as viewed from the photosensitive drum 103 side.
- FIG. 4 (c 2) is a schematic perspective view of the lens array 506.
- the plurality of lenses are arranged in two rows along the arrangement direction of the plurality of LEDs 503.
- Each lens is alternately arranged such that one of the lenses in the other row is arranged to be in contact with both adjacent lenses in the arrangement direction of the lenses in one row.
- Each lens is a cylindrical glass rod lens, and has an incident surface on which the light emitted from the LED 503 is incident, and an exit surface from which the light incident from the incident surface is emitted.
- the material of the lens is not limited to glass but may be plastic.
- the shape of the lens is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be, for example, a polygonal prism such as a hexagonal prism.
- the dotted line Z shown in FIG. 4 (c2) indicates the optical axis of the lens.
- the optical print head 105 is moved by the above-described moving mechanism 640 in a direction generally along the optical axis of the lens indicated by the dotted line Z.
- the optical axis of the lens referred to here means a line connecting the center of the light emitting surface of the lens and the focal point of the lens.
- the light emitted from the LED is incident on the lens provided in the lens array 506.
- the light incident on the lens is condensed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 103.
- the lens array 506 is configured when the optical print head 105 is assembled so that the distance between the light emitting surface of the LED and the light incident surface of the lens and the distance between the light emitting surface of the lens and the surface of the photosensitive drum 103 are substantially equal.
- the mounting position with respect to the lens mounting portion 701 is adjusted.
- FIG. 5A is a view of the front side of the holder 505 as viewed from below.
- the substrate 502 and the lens array 506 are not shown.
- the holder 505 is formed with a through hole 906 extending in the longitudinal direction of the holder 505.
- the holder 505 is provided with the through hole 906 in which the lens array 506 is fitted.
- an adhesive 907 is applied to the boundary between the lens array 506 and the holder 505, and the lens array 506 and the holder 505 are adhesively fixed. At this time, it is not necessary to apply an adhesive to the entire area of the boundary portion, and the lens array 506 and the holder 505 may be fixed by bonding several places discretely.
- FIG. 5 (b1) is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the holder 505 with the lens array 506 not shown
- FIG. 5 (b2) is vertical to the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum 103 with the holder 505 not shown. It is the figure which looked at the sectional view cut by a plane from the front side.
- 5C1 is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the holder 505 to which the lens array 506 is adhesively fixed
- FIG. 5C2 is a rotation axis of the photosensitive drum 103 about the holder 505 to which the lens array 506 is adhesively fixed. Is a view from the front side of a cross-sectional view cut along a plane perpendicular to the As shown in FIGS.
- a lens attachment portion 701 to which the lens array 506 is attached is formed on the upper side of the holder 505.
- the lens attachment portion 701 is formed at a position opposite in the lateral direction via the through hole 906 to form a gap into which the lens array 506 is inserted, and is formed along the edge of the through hole 906 in the longitudinal direction ing.
- the lens attachment portion 701 includes the first inner wall surface 507, the second inner wall surface 508, the first inclined surface 703, and the second inclined surface 704. Equipped with The first inner wall surface 507 and the second inner wall surface 508 are disposed at opposite positions in the left-right direction.
- first inclined surface 703 and a second inclined surface 704 which are inclined outward in the left-right direction toward the upper side.
- the lens array 506 is positioned on the left side (the other side) at a position where the side wall surface (the first side wall surface) on the right side (one side) faces the first inner wall surface 507. It is inserted into the through hole 906 from the upper side so that the wall surface (second side wall surface) is disposed at a position facing the second inner wall surface 508.
- both side wall surfaces in the left-right direction (short side direction) of the lens array 506 face the first inner wall surface 507 and the second inner wall surface 508, respectively.
- the lens array 506 inserted into the through hole 906 is adhesively fixed in a state where a part thereof protrudes upward from the lens attachment portion 701.
- the adhesive 907 is applied to the first inclined surface 703 and the second inclined surface 704 in a state where the lens array 506 is inserted into the through hole 906.
- the surface to which the adhesive 907 is applied is inclined so as to be closer to the side wall surface of the lens array 506 as it goes downward, so that the applied adhesive 907 is a first inclined surface by its own weight. It flows toward the lens array 506 through 703 (second inclined surface 704). Thus, the lens array 506 and the lens attachment portion 701 of the holder 505 are easily adhered.
- first inner wall surface 507 (second inner wall surface 508) and the first inclined surface 703 (second inclined surface 704) are described as a continuous surface, but FIG. 5 (d) As shown in the drawing, another surface may be provided between the first inner wall surface 507 (second inner wall surface 508) and the first inclined surface 703 (second inclined surface 704).
- the first bottom surface portion 715 is provided between the first inclined surface 703 and the first inner wall surface 507, and the second inclined surface 704 and the second inner wall surface are provided on the lens attachment portion 701 of the holder 505. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure in which the 2nd bottom face part 716 was formed between it and 508.
- FIG. The first bottom surface portion 715 is a surface substantially perpendicular to the optical axis direction of the lens, and is formed from the upper end of the first inner wall surface 507 to the lower end of the first inclined surface 703.
- the second bottom surface portion 716 is also a surface perpendicular to the optical axis direction of the lens, and is formed from the upper end of the second inner wall surface 508 to the lower end of the second inclined surface 704.
- the adhesive 907 is applied to the first bottom surface 715 and the second bottom surface 716, whereby the lens array 506 and the lens attachment portion 701 of the holder 505 are obtained. Is adhesively fixed.
- the space into which the adhesive 907 flows can be expanded compared to the case where these are not provided, so that the adhesive 907 can be easily poured. .
- FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b2) As shown in FIG. 5A, on the lower side of the holder 505, an opening 908 for inserting the substrate 502 is formed. Inside the opening 908, a substrate contact portion 911 with which part of the substrate 502 abuts is formed as the substrate 502 is inserted into the opening 908 from the lower side of the holder 505. As shown in FIG. 5 (b 2), the substrate contact portion 911 is formed on a substrate attachment portion 702 formed on the left side and the right side of the holder 505. The width between the two substrate contact portions 911 is narrower than the width of the substrate 502 in the left-right direction.
- the adhesive 907 is applied to the boundary between the substrate 502 and the substrate attachment portion 702 while the substrate 502 whose attachment position is determined is in contact with the substrate abutment portion 911. Thereby, the substrate 502 and the substrate attachment portion 702 are bonded and fixed.
- 6 (a) to 6 (c) are schematic views of the holder 505 in a state in which the lens array 506 is inserted into the through hole 906 as viewed from the right.
- FIG. 6A is a schematic view of the holder 505 in the present embodiment.
- the distance from the front end of the lens attachment portion 701 to the rear end is shorter than the distance from the front end of the lens array 506 to the rear end. Therefore, the front and rear sides of the lens array 506 inserted into the through hole 906 of the holder 505 are exposed from the lens attachment portion 701 (exposed portion 912).
- the front side and the rear side of the lens attachment portion 701 have an inclined structure which is inclined downward as approaching the end. The inclined structure will be described in detail later.
- the reason for providing the exposed portion 912 is to secure an area for holding the lens array 506 reliably when moving the lens array 506 in order to adjust the position of the lens array 506 with respect to the holder 505.
- the distance from the light emission point of the LED 503 provided on the substrate 502 to the light incidence surface of the LED 503 included in the lens array 506 is determined at the completion of lens production, and the value is all lenses in consideration of production errors and the like. It is hard to say the same value. Therefore, when assembling the optical print head 105, it is necessary to adjust the mounting position of the lens array 506 so that the distance from the light emission point of the LED 503 to the incident surface on which the light of the LED 503 of the lens array 506 is incident is appropriate. There is.
- the lens array 506 is inserted into the through hole 906 in a state where the exposed portion 912 of the lens array 506 is held by a holding mechanism such as an assembling device, for example, and the attachment position of the lens array 506 with respect to the holder 505 is adjusted.
- a holding mechanism such as an assembling device, for example
- the holding mechanism include a configuration in which the both side wall surfaces of the lens array 506 are held by pressing in the left and right direction, and a structure in which holding is performed by suction. When holding by suction, only one side wall surface of the both side wall surfaces of the lens array 506 may be suctioned and held. That is, the wall surfaces on both sides of the lens array 506 do not necessarily have to be exposed.
- the sidewall surface on one side of the lens array 506 may be exposed from the first inner wall surface 507, but the sidewall surface on the other side of the lens array 506 may not be exposed from the second inner wall surface 508. . Further, the side wall surface on one side of the lens array 506 is exposed only from the front end portion of the front end portion and the rear end portion of the first inner wall surface 507, and the other side wall surface of the lens array 506 However, the configuration may be such that only the rear end of the front end and the rear end of the second inner wall surface 508 is exposed.
- the exposed portion 912 of the lens array 506 is held from the left and right by the holding mechanism (holding step).
- the held lens array 506 is inserted into the through hole 906 of the holder 505 from above (arrangement step).
- the holding mechanism and the holding body 505 do not contact.
- the LED 503 provided in the substrate 502 disposed at a position in contact with the substrate contact portion 911 emits light.
- the light emitted from the lens array 506 is received by a light receiving device or the like (light receiving step), and the distance between the lens array 506 and the substrate 502 is adjusted while moving the lens array 506 in the vertical direction based on the light reception result.
- the attachment position to the holder 505 is adjusted (adjustment step). After completion of the adjustment, the lens array 506 and the holder 505 are adhesively fixed by the adhesive 907.
- the exposed portion 912 is not limited to the portion shown in FIG. 6 (a), and may be a portion shown by a dotted line in FIG. 6 (b).
- the front and rear ends of the lens mounting portion 701 are stepped, and the upper surface of the lens mounting portion 701 is farther from the photosensitive drum 103 as it is closer to the end.
- part of the lens array 506 is exposed at the front and rear ends of the lens attachment portion 701 (exposed portion 922).
- the exposed portion 922 is gripped from the left and right by the holding mechanism, and the attachment position of the lens array 506 to the holder is finely adjusted. Thereafter, the lens array 506 and the holder 505 are adhesively fixed by the adhesive 907.
- FIG. 6C shows a configuration in which a concave portion is formed along the left-right direction on the upper surface of the lens attachment portion 701.
- the side wall surfaces on the left and right sides of the lens array 506 are exposed from the recess (exposed portion 932).
- the exposed portion 932 is held by the holding mechanism from the left and right direction, and the mounting position of the lens array 506 with respect to the holder 505 is finely adjusted.
- the lens array 506 and the holder 505 are adhesively fixed by the adhesive 907.
- the recess does not necessarily have to be formed on both the first inner wall surface 507 and the second inner wall surface 508.
- a plurality of recesses may be formed only on the first inner wall surface 507.
- the side wall surface of the lens array 506 exposed from the recess is held by suction by a holding mechanism.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of a state in which the lens array 506 is inserted into the through hole 906 of the holder 505.
- the tip of a dispenser 645 for discharging the adhesive 907 is between the lens array 506 and the first inclined surface 703 and the lens array 506 and the first It is directed between the two inclined surfaces 704.
- the tip of the dispenser 645 is the first bottom surface 715 and the second bottom surface. It may be directed to the part 716.
- the dispenser 645 moves along the longitudinal direction of the lens array 506 (the direction of the arrow in the figure) while discharging the adhesive.
- the adhesive 907 is poured between the side wall surface of the lens array 506 and the first inclined surface 703 and the second inclined surface 704.
- the movement of the dispenser 645 may be performed automatically by the assembling apparatus, or may be manually moved by the assembling operator.
- the lens array 506 In a state where the lens array 506 is inserted between the first inner wall surface 507 and the second inner wall surface 508, 0. 0. between the first inner wall surface 507 and the side wall surface (first side wall surface) of the lens array 506.
- a gap of about 2 mm may be formed between the second inner wall surface 508 and the side wall surface (second side wall surface) of the lens array 506 by about 0.2 mm. That is, the holder 505 is designed such that the difference between the width of the space between the first inner wall surface 507 and the second inner wall surface 508 and the thickness of the lens array 506 in the left-right direction is about 0.4 mm.
- first inner wall surface 507 and the side wall surface (first side wall surface) of the lens array 506 are opposed with a gap of 0.2 mm.
- the second inner wall surface 508 and the side wall surface (second side wall surface) of the lens array 506 are opposed with a gap of 0.2 mm.
- the first inner wall surface 507 and the side wall surface (first side wall surface) of the lens array 506, and the second inner wall surface 508 and the side wall surface (second side wall surface) of the lens array 506 are adjacent to each other. Are facing each other.
- the adhesive discharged between the lens array 506 and the first inclined surface 703 and between the lens array 506 and the second inclined surface 704 is the adhesive of the first inner wall surface 507 and the side wall surface of the lens array 506 (the first 1 and from the second inner wall surface 508 and the side wall surface (second side wall surface) of the lens array 506 in the vertical direction.
- FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of the front side of the lens attachment portion 701 of the holder 505 in the present embodiment.
- the front side of the lens attachment portion 701 is inclined downward as it approaches the end (inclined portion 904).
- the rear side of the lens attachment portion 701 has a similar structure.
- the adhesive 907 flows along the slope of the sloped portion 904 by its own weight.
- the effect of preventing the smearing of the adhesive 907 can be expected on the front side and the rear side of the lens attachment portion 701.
- a groove 903 is formed in a portion of the upper surface of the holder 505 overlapping the exposed portion 912 of the lens array 506.
- the groove portion 903 is formed to extend in a direction intersecting the front-rear direction of the holding body 505. Since the groove 903 is provided immediately below the inclined portion 904, the adhesive 907 which has fallen down the inclination remains in the groove 903. Thereby, the adhesive 907 can be prevented from flowing from the holder 505 to the periphery thereof.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 9 can be considered.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 9 on the upper surface of the holder 505, on the right side and the left side of the through hole 906, a convex portion 913 projecting upward is formed.
- the adhesive 907 overflowing from between the lens array 506 and the first inclined surface 703 (second inclined surface 704) stays between the lens array 506 and the convex portion 913.
- the upper end of the convex portion 913 emits light from the lens array 506. It is desirable that the position be closer to the photosensitive drum 103 than the surface.
- the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment slides the drum unit 518 in the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 103 and to the front side of the apparatus main body. If the drum unit 518 is moved while the optical print head 105 is positioned near the surface of the photosensitive drum 103, it contacts the surface of the slidingly moving photosensitive drum 103, and the surface of the photosensitive drum 103 to be mounted is damaged. In addition, the lens array 506 contacts the frame of the drum unit 518, and the lens array 506 is damaged. Therefore, the optical print head 105 reciprocates between the exposure position (FIG.
- FIG. 11A1 is a perspective view showing a bush 671 provided on the rear side of the optical print head 105 located at the exposure position and on the rear side of the drum unit 518.
- FIG. 11A2 is a cross-sectional view showing the second support 528 and the bush 671 provided on the rear side of the drum unit 518 when the optical print head 105 is at the exposure position.
- FIG. 11 (b 1) is a perspective view showing a bush 671 provided on the rear side of the optical print head 105 located at the retracted position and the rear side of the drum unit 518.
- FIG. 11 (b 2) is a cross-sectional view showing the second support 528 and the bush 671 provided on the rear side of the drum unit 518 when the optical print head 105 is at the retracted position.
- the manner in which the contact pin 515 provided on the rear side of the optical print head 105 abuts on the bush 671 provided on the drum unit 518 side will be described with reference to FIG.
- the front side of the drum unit 518 is also provided with a part corresponding to the bush 671 with which the contact pin abuts, and the structure is the same as that of the bush 671 and the function is also substantially the same.
- the contact pin 515 contacts the bush 671 provided on the drum unit 518 side will be described.
- the link member 652 is attached to the holder 505 in the vertical direction (direction in which the optical print head 105 moves the exposure position and the retraction position: reciprocation direction Of both ends of the contact pin 515 in the image forming apparatus 1 from the end opposite to the replacement unit side (the side on which the drum unit 518 is disposed).
- a spring mounting portion 662 to which the link member 652 is attached is disposed so as not to intersect the contact pin 515 in the vertical direction.
- the contact pin 514 in the vertical direction (the direction in which the optical print head 105 moves between the exposure position and the retraction position) also moves in the vertical direction.
- the spring attachment portion 661 to which the link member 651 is attached is disposed so as not to cross the contact pin 514 in the vertical direction. Thus, the enlargement of the exposure unit 500 in the vertical direction is suppressed.
- the second support portion 528 includes a second seat surface 587, a restricting portion 128, a first wall surface 588, and a second wall surface 589.
- the second seat 587 is provided below the holder 505.
- the lower side of the holder 505 moving from the exposure position toward the retracted position abuts on the second seating surface 587 and the first seating surface 586 of the first support portion 527 described later from above in the vertical direction.
- the print head 105 is at the retracted position.
- the restriction portion 128 is a U-shaped concave portion opened to the front side formed in the second support portion 528, and is disposed on the opposite side to the side where the drum unit 518 is positioned with respect to the holding body 505.
- the contact pin 515 is fitted from the rear side of the contact pin 515 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.
- the contact pin 515 protruding from the lower side of the holder 505 moves up and down together with the holder 505 while moving in the gap formed by the restricting portion 128.
- the first support portion 527 also includes the restricting portion 127.
- the restricting portion 127 is a U-shaped concave portion opened to the front side formed in the first support portion 527, and is disposed on the side opposite to the side where the drum unit 518 is positioned with respect to the holding body 505.
- the contact pin 514 is fitted from the front side of the contact pin 514 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.
- the contact pin 514 protruding from the lower side of the holder 505 moves up and down together with the holder 505 while moving in the gap formed by the restricting portion 127.
- the restricting portion 127 has a tapered shape in order to reduce the frictional force generated by the contact with the contact pin 514 as much as possible. As a result, the contact pin 514 can move up and down smoothly in the gap of the restricting portion 127. Therefore, the holding member 505 integral with the contact pin 515 and the contact pin 514 moves in the longitudinal direction (the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 103) and the vertical direction (the direction in which the optical print head 105 moves between the exposure position and the retraction position) Movement in the direction intersecting with both of the movement directions) is restricted. Further, the restricting portion 127 may restrict movement of the contact pin 514 from the rear side to the front side, and the restricting portion 128 may restrict movement of the contact pin 515 from the front side to the rear side. Absent.
- the first wall surface 588 and the second wall surface 589 are disposed at positions facing each other in the left-right direction, and form a gap.
- the holder 505 vertically moves in the gap formed by the first wall surface 588 and the second wall surface 589.
- the holder 505 is moved back and forth (in the direction of the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum 103) and vertically (the light print head 105 moves the exposure position and the retraction position) by the first wall surface 588 and the second wall surface 589: reciprocation movement Movement in the direction intersecting with both directions is restricted.
- the optical print head 105 intersects both the longitudinal direction (the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 103) and the vertical direction (the direction in which the optical print head 105 moves the exposure position and the retraction position: reciprocation direction).
- the exposure position and the retracted position are moved in a state in which the movement in the moving direction is restricted.
- at least one of the restricting portion 127 and the restricting portion 128 may be provided in the first support portion 527 or the second support portion 528. That is, it is sufficient that the restricting portion 127 is provided in the first support portion 527 as an example of the support portion or the restricting portion 128 is provided in the second support portion 528.
- the contact pin 515 contacts the bush 671 provided on the rear side of the drum unit 518, and the contact pin 514 (not shown) does not contact the drum unit 518.
- the position in contact with the part corresponding to the bush 671 provided on the front side is the exposure position of the optical print head 105.
- the abutment pin 514 and the abutment pin 515 abut on the bushes 671 and the parts corresponding to the bushes 671, respectively, whereby the distance between the lens array 506 and the surface of the photosensitive drum 103 becomes a design name.
- the position where the contact pin 515 retreats from the bush 671 provided on the rear side of the drum unit 518 corresponds to the retreat position of the optical print head 105.
- the optical print head 105 is located at the retracted position shown in FIGS. 11B1 and 11B2, the optical print head 105 is not in contact with the drum unit 518 which slides for replacement.
- the bush 671 is a member fixed to the housing of the drum unit 518 by a screw or an adhesive. As shown in FIG. 12, an opening 916 is formed in the bush 671.
- the shaft member on the other end side of the photosensitive drum 103 is rotatably inserted into the opening 916. That is, the bush 671 rotatably supports the photosensitive drum 103.
- a photosensitive layer is formed on the outer wall surface of a hollow cylindrical aluminum tube.
- Flanges 673 are press-fitted at both ends of the aluminum pipe.
- a flange 673 at the other end of the photosensitive drum 103 is rotatably inserted into an opening 916 formed in the bush 671.
- the flange 673 rotates while rubbing against the inner wall surface of the opening 916 formed in the bush 671. That is, the bush 671 rotatably supports the photosensitive drum 103.
- an opening is also formed in the central portion of the part corresponding to the bush 671 provided on the front side of the drum unit 518 with which the contact pin 514 abuts, similarly to the bush 671.
- a flange 673 at one end side (front side) of the photosensitive drum 103 is rotatably inserted into an opening formed in a component corresponding to the bush 671.
- the flange 673 rotates while rubbing against the inner wall surface of the opening. That is, similarly to the rear side of the drum unit 518, the bush 671 rotatably supports the photosensitive drum 103 also on the front side.
- the bush 671 is provided with a fitting portion 685 in which the contact pin 515 is fitted.
- the fitting portion 685 includes an abutting surface 551, a rear wall surface 596, and a tapered portion 585.
- the fitting portion 685 may be recessed with respect to the bush 671 or may be provided upright.
- An abutting pin 515 that moves in the direction from the retracted position toward the exposure position abuts against the abutting surface 551.
- the wedge at the lower end of the fitting portion 685 is formed with a tapered portion 585 having a tapered shape.
- the tapered portion 585 guides the movement so that the contact pin 515 moving in the direction from the retracted position toward the exposure position abuts on the contact surface 551. The contact between the rear wall surface 596 and the abutment pin 515 will be described later.
- the contact pin 515 in contact with the contact surface 551 of the fitting portion 685 is moved by the fitting portion 685 in the front-rear direction (the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 103) and in the vertical direction (the light print head 105 is exposed and retracted).
- the movement in the direction intersecting with both the moving direction (reciprocation direction) is restricted. That is, in the optical print head 105 (refer to FIG. 11 (a2)) located at the exposure position, the upper end of the contact pin 515 is restricted by the fitting portion 685 from moving in the direction intersecting both the front and rear direction and the vertical direction.
- the movement of the lower end of the contact pin 515 in the direction crossing both the front-rear direction and the vertical direction is restricted by the restricting portion 128.
- the difference between the lateral diameter of the fitting portion 685 and the lateral diameter of the upper end of the contact pin 515 and the lateral diameter of the restricting portion 128 and the lateral diameter of the lower end of the abutment pin 515 The difference is smaller than the difference between the distance in the left-right direction between the first wall surface 588 and the second wall surface 589 and the holder 505 positioned between the first wall surface 588 and the second wall surface 589. Therefore, when the optical print head 105 is at the exposure position, the first wall surface 588 and the second wall surface 589 do not participate in the regulation of the movement of the holder 505 in the direction crossing both the front and rear direction and the vertical direction. (Movement mechanism)
- the moving mechanism 640 for moving the optical print head 105 will be described below.
- FIG. 13A is a schematic perspective view of the first support portion 527.
- a first seat surface 586 as an example of the abutment portion (stop mechanism)
- an opening 700 as an example of the insertion portion
- an abutment portion 529 a regulation portion 127
- a projection 601 a projection 601
- a screw hole 602 The positioning boss 603, the positioning boss 604, and the screw hole 605 are formed.
- the first support 527 may be a molded product in which the opening 700 and the first seat surface 586 are integrally injection-molded, or may be separate members.
- the first seat surface 586 is a portion of the lower side of the holder 505 moving from the exposure position to the retracted position, which is in contact with the upper side in the vertical direction, and is fixed to the image forming apparatus 1 main body.
- the lower side of the holder 505 is in contact with the first seating surface 586, and the optical print head 105 is in the retracted position.
- a cleaning member 572 for cleaning the light emitting surface of the lens array 506 contaminated with toner or the like is inserted into the opening 700 from the outside of the main body of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the cleaning member 572 is a long rod-like member.
- a through hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is shown as an example of the opening 700, but not limited to the hole, for example, a slit may be formed in the upper part.
- the contact portion 529 is a surface on the rear side of the first support portion 527 as indicated by hatching in FIG. 13A, and is an area above and below the opening 700. The function of the contact portion 529 will be described in detail later.
- the restriction portion 127 is a U-shaped concave portion formed in the first support portion 527 and opened to the rear side. A part of the contact pin 514 protruding from the lower side of the holder 505 moves up and down together with the holder 505 in the gap formed by the restricting portion 127.
- the restricting portion 127 has a tapered shape in order to reduce the frictional force generated by the contact with the contact pin 514 as much as possible, and the thickness in the vertical direction decreases as the contact pin 514 is approached. As a result, the contact pin 514 can move up and down smoothly in the gap of the restricting portion 127.
- the first support 527 is fixed to the front surface of the front side plate 642.
- the front side plate 642 is formed with a plurality of holes corresponding to the positioning boss 603, the positioning boss 604, and the fixing screws (not shown).
- the positioning boss 603 and the positioning boss 604 are inserted into a plurality of provided holes, and the first support portion 527 is fixed to the front side plate 642 by screws passed through the screw holes of the first support portion 527 in that state. ing.
- the third support portion 526 described later is a sheet metal bent in a U-shape.
- FIG. 13B is a view for explaining how one end in the longitudinal direction of the third support portion 526 is inserted into a portion surrounded by a dotted line shown in FIG. 13A
- FIG. Fig. 13 shows a view in which one end in the longitudinal direction of the third support portion 526 is inserted into a portion surrounded by a dotted line shown in Fig. 13A.
- a notch is provided at one end of the third support portion 526, and the protrusion 601 on the first support portion 527 is a notch of the third support portion 526.
- the protrusion 601 engages with the notch of the third support 526 to determine the position of the third support 526 in the left-right direction with respect to the first support 527.
- the third support portion 526 is fixed to the first support portion 527 by being pressed from the lower side of FIG. 13C by a screw inserted from the screw hole 602 and abutting on the contact surface 681 of the first support portion 527. It is done.
- FIG. 14A is a schematic perspective view of the second support portion 528.
- a second seat surface 587, a first wall surface 588, a second wall surface 589, and a restriction portion 128 are formed.
- the second seating surface 587 is a portion in contact with the lower side of the holder 505 that moves from the exposure position to the retracted position.
- the second seat 587 is fixed to the main body of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the lower side of the holder 505 is in contact with the second seat 587, and the optical print head 105 is in the retracted position.
- FIG. 14 (b) the second support portion 528 is fixed to the front surface of the rear side plate 643.
- the second support portion 528 is fixed to the rear side plate 643 by a positioning boss and a screw in the same manner as the first support portion 527 is fixed to the front side plate 642.
- FIG. 14C shows a state in which the other end side (rear side) of the third support portion 526 in the longitudinal direction of the third support portion 526 is inserted into a portion surrounded by a dotted line shown in FIG. .
- the third support portion 526 has one end supported by the first support portion 527 and the other end supported by the second support portion 528, and the first support portion 527 and the second support portion 528 are the front side plate 642 and the second support portion 528, respectively. It is fixed to the rear side plate 643. Therefore, the third support portion 526 is fixed to the main body of the image forming apparatus 1.
- the second support portion 528 may be fixed to the third support portion 526 with a screw or the like, and may not be screwed to the rear side plate 643. In that case, for example, a concave portion is formed in the second support portion 528, and the position of the second support portion 528 with respect to the rear side plate 643 is determined by fitting to the convex portion formed in the rear side plate 643.
- the first wall surface 588 and the second wall surface 589 of the second support portion 528 will be described later.
- the restriction portion 128 is a U-shaped concave portion formed on the second support portion 528 and opened to the front side.
- a part of the contact pin 515 which protrudes from the lower side of the holder 505 moves up and down together with the holder 505 in the gap formed by the restricting portion 128.
- the restricting portion 128 has a tapered shape in order to reduce the frictional force generated by the contact with the contact pin 515 as much as possible, and the thickness in the vertical direction decreases as the contact pin 515 is approached. As a result, the contact pin 515 can move up and down smoothly in the gap of the regulating portion 128.
- the third support portion 526 and the slide portion 525 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the third support portion 526 and the slide portion 525 are disposed on the opposite side of the holding body 505 from the photosensitive drum 103.
- FIG. 15A is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the moving mechanism 640 with the first support 527 not shown, as viewed from the left.
- FIG. 15B is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the moving mechanism 640 with the first support 527 not shown, as viewed from the right.
- the moving mechanism 640 includes a link member 651, a slide unit 525, and a third support unit 526.
- the third support portion 526 includes a support shaft 531 and an E-shaped retaining ring 533. As shown in FIG. 15, the support shaft 531 is inserted into an opening provided on the opposing surface (left side surface and right side surface) of the third support portion 526 processed into a U-shape.
- the support shaft 531 passes through the right side surface and the left side surface of the third support portion 526.
- the support shaft 531 is fixed by an E-shaped retaining ring 533 outside the left side surface so as not to drop out of the opening of the third support portion 526.
- the slide portion 525 is formed with a long hole 691 which is a long opening extending in the front-rear direction.
- the support shaft 531 is inserted into the long hole 691 of the slide portion 525, and loosely fitted to the long hole 691 in the vertical direction, for example, with a gap of about 0.1 to 0.5 mm. Therefore, the movement of the slide portion 525 in the vertical direction with respect to the third support portion 526 is restricted, and the slide portion 525 can slide and move relative to the third support portion 526 by the length of the long hole 691 in the front-rear direction.
- a slide assisting member 539 having a storage space 562 is attached to one end side of the slide portion 525 from the left side to the lower side.
- the slide auxiliary member 539 is fixed to the slide portion 525 by screwing from the left side.
- a pressing unit 561 provided in a cover 558 described later is stored in the storage space 562. The relationship between the storage space 562 and the pressure part 561 and the structural features will be described in conjunction with the later description of the cover 558.
- the moving mechanism 640 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3, 15, and 16.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of an exposure unit 500 provided with a moving mechanism 640.
- the moving mechanism 640 includes a first link mechanism 861, a second link mechanism 862, a slide portion 525, a first support portion 527, a second support portion 528, and a third support portion 526.
- the first link mechanism 861 includes a link member 651 and a link member 653, and the second link mechanism 862 includes a link member 652 and a link member 654.
- the link member 651 and the link member 653, and the link member 652 and the link member 654 constitute a ⁇ -type link mechanism.
- FIG. 15A is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the moving mechanism 640 with the first support 527 not shown, as viewed from the left.
- 11B is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the moving mechanism 640 with the first support 527 not shown, as viewed from the right.
- FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view of the first link mechanism 861 taken along a plane along the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum 103, viewed from the right.
- the first link mechanism 861 includes a link member 651 and a link member 653.
- the link member 651 and the link member 653 which comprise the 1st link mechanism 861 are single link members, respectively, you may comprise combining a some link member.
- the length in the longitudinal direction of the link member 653 is shorter than the length in the longitudinal direction of the link member 651.
- the link member 651 includes a bearing portion 610, a protrusion 655, and a connection shaft portion 538.
- the bearing portion 610 is provided on one end side of the link member 651 in the longitudinal direction.
- the protrusion 655 is a cylindrical protrusion provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the link member 651 and erected in the rotation axis direction of the link member 651, and provided on the holding body 505 side of the optical print head 105. It is a projection for deforming the set spring.
- the connecting shaft 538 is provided between the bearing 610 and the projection 655 in the longitudinal direction of the link member 651. Not limited to the protrusion 655, one end side of the link member 651 in the longitudinal direction may be bent in the rotation axis direction.
- a circular hollow hole extending in the left-right direction of FIG. 16A is formed.
- the slide shaft 525 is provided with a fitting shaft 534.
- the fitting shaft portion 534 is a cylindrical protrusion erected from the slide portion 525 in the left direction of FIG.
- the fitting shaft portion 534 is rotatably fitted to the hole of the bearing portion 610 to form a first connection portion. That is, the link member 651 is rotatable with respect to the slide portion 525 with the first connection portion as a rotation center.
- the fitting shaft portion 534 may be formed on the link member 651 side, and the bearing portion 610 may be formed on the slide portion 525.
- the link member 653 includes a connection shaft 530.
- the connection shaft portion 530 is provided on one end side of the link member 653 in the longitudinal direction.
- the connecting shaft portion 530 is a cylindrical protrusion standing on the left side of FIG. 16A from the link member 653.
- the connection shaft 530 is rotatably inserted into a hole formed in the third support 526 to form a third connection.
- the connection shaft portion 530 may be formed not on the link member 653 but on the third support portion 526. That is, the connecting shaft portion 530 formed in the third support portion may be inserted into the hole formed in the link member 653.
- connection shaft portion 538 of the link member 651 is rotatably inserted into the hole, and the connection shaft portion 538 and the hole of the link member 653 form a fourth connection portion. That is, the link member 653 is rotatable with respect to the third support portion 526 with the third connection portion as the rotation center, and is rotatable with respect to the link member 651 with the fourth connection portion as the rotation center.
- the connecting shaft portion 538 may be formed not on the link member 651 but on the link member 653. That is, the connecting shaft portion 538 formed in the link member 653 may be inserted into the hole formed in the link member 651.
- the configuration of the second link mechanism 862 is also similar to the configuration of the first link mechanism 861 described above.
- the link member 652 and the link member 654 included in the second link mechanism 862 correspond to the link member 651 and the link member 653, respectively.
- a connection portion between one end side of the link member 652 in the longitudinal direction and the slide portion 525 corresponds to a first connection portion, corresponding to the first connection portion.
- either one of the link member 653 and the link member 654 may be omitted.
- the distance between the rotation center axis of the connection shaft portion 538 and the rotation center axis of the bearing portion 610 is L1
- the rotation center axis of the connection shaft portion 538 and the rotation center of the connection shaft portion 530 A distance to the axis is L2
- a distance between a rotation center axis of the connection shaft portion 538 and a rotation center axis of the projection 655 is L3.
- the first link mechanism 861 forms a Scott-Russel mechanism in which L1, L2, and L3 are equal to one another (see FIG. 16B).
- the projection 655 moves vertically with respect to the sliding movement direction of the fitting shaft 534 (on the dotted line A in FIG. 16B).
- the print head 105 can be moved substantially in the optical axis direction of the lens.
- each of the first link mechanism 861 and the second link mechanism 862 has a reverse structure in the front-rear direction, and when the slide portion 525 is slid from the front side to the rear side, the optical print head 105 is exposed from the retracted position
- the optical print head 105 may be configured to move from the exposure position to the retracted position by moving toward the position and sliding the slide portion 525 from the rear side to the front side.
- the cover 558 which will be described later, pushes the slide portion 525 from the front side to the rear side when moving from the open state to the closed state, and draws the slide portion 525 from the rear side to the front side when moving from the closed state to the open state.
- the mechanism for moving the optical print head 105 is not limited to the moving mechanism 640, but may be the moving mechanism 140 shown in FIG.
- the moving mechanism 140 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. Note that members that have substantially the same function as the members that configure the moving mechanism 640 will be described with the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted.
- 18A is a cross-sectional view of the holding member 505 and the moving mechanism 140 shown in FIG. 18B taken along a plane along the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum 103. As shown in FIG.
- the link member 151 includes a bearing portion 110 and a protrusion 155.
- the bearing portion 110 is provided on one end side of the link member 151 in the longitudinal direction.
- the projection 155 is a cylindrical projection provided on the other end side of the link member 151 in the longitudinal direction and standing in the rotational axis direction of the link member 151.
- the projection is a protrusion for deforming a spring provided on the holding body 505 side of the optical print head 105.
- the protrusion 155 not only the protrusion 155, but one end side in the longitudinal direction of the link member 151 may be bent in the rotation axis direction of the link member 151.
- the bearing portion 110 a circular hollow hole extending in the left-right direction is formed.
- the slide shaft 525 is provided with a fitting shaft 534.
- the fitting shaft portion 534 is a cylindrical protrusion standing in the left direction from the slide portion 525.
- the hole of the bearing portion 110 is rotatably fitted to the fitting shaft portion 534 to form a first connection portion. That is, the link member 151 is rotatable with respect to the slide portion 525 with the first connection portion as a rotation center.
- the fitting shaft portion 534 may be formed on the link member 151 side, and the bearing portion 110 may be formed on the slide portion 525.
- a shaft similar to the support shaft 531 is provided on the rear side of the third support portion 526, and a long hole similar to the long hole 691 is formed on the rear side of the slide portion 525.
- the side is the same structure as the front side.
- the structure of the link member 152 also corresponds to the link member 151. Further, corresponding to the first connection portion, the connection portion between one end side in the longitudinal direction of the link member 152 and the slide portion 525 constitutes a second connection portion.
- a contact portion 529 of a first support portion 527 (not shown) is disposed on the front side of one end of the holder 505.
- the link member 151 is disposed so as to cross the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 103 so that one end side provided with the projection 155 is located closer to the drum unit 518 than the other end side provided with the bearing portion 110, as shown in FIG. As seen from the right side, when viewed from the right side, it pivots counterclockwise with the fitting shaft 534 as the pivot center. Therefore, the holder 505 moves from the retracted position toward the exposure position while one end of the holder 505 abuts on the contact portion 529.
- the rear side of the holder 505 moves the gap formed by the first wall surface 588 and the second wall surface 589 provided in the second support portion 528 described above. . This prevents the holder 505 from tilting in the left-right direction.
- the other end of the link member 151 and the link member 152 may be disposed forward of one end, and the contact portion 529 may be disposed rearward of the other end of the holder 505. That is, when the slide portion 525 slides from the front side to the rear side with respect to the third support portion 526, the bearing portion 110 fitted to the fitting shaft portion 534 together with the slide portion 525 from the front side with respect to the third support portion 526 Slide backwards. Along with this, the holder 505 to which the protrusion 155 is attached also tries to move to the rear side, but the other end of the holder 505 is in contact with the contact portion 529, and the movement to the rear side is restricted.
- the link member 151 and the link member 152 rotate clockwise with respect to the slide portion 525, and the holding member 505 is in the retracted position while the other end is in contact with the contact portion 529.
- the cover 558 pushes the slide portion 525 from the front side to the rear side when moving from the open state to the closed state, and draws the slide portion 525 from the rear side to the front side when moving from the closed state to the open state.
- the mechanism for moving the optical print head 105 is not limited to the moving mechanism 640 and the moving mechanism 140, and may be a moving mechanism 840 shown in FIG.
- the moving mechanism 840 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the members having substantially the same functions as the members constituting the moving mechanism 640 (140) will be described with the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted.
- FIGS. 19A1 and 19A2 show a moving mechanism 840.
- the moving mechanism 840 includes a first link mechanism 858, a second link mechanism 859, a slide portion 825, and a third support portion 526.
- the first link mechanism 858 includes a link member 843 and a link member 844
- the second link mechanism 859 includes a link member 845 and a link member 846.
- the link member 843 and the link member 844, and the link member 845 and the link member 846 cross each other so as to be rotatable, and form an X-type link mechanism.
- a projection 847 of the link member 843, a projection 848 of the link member 844, a projection 849 of the link member 845, and a projection 850 of the link member 846 are rotatably attached to a holder 805 (not shown).
- FIG. 19 (a1) when the slide portion 825 is slid in the direction of arrow A, the link members 843 to 846 rotate with respect to the slide portion 825, and the projections 847 to 850 move downward (FIG. 19 (a2) ).
- the link members 843 to 846 rotate with respect to the slide part 825, and the projections 847 to 850 move upward (FIG. 19 (a1). )).
- FIG. 19 (b) is a diagram showing the front side of the moving mechanism 840 in combination with the front side of the holder 805.
- the first link mechanism 858 includes a link member 843 and a link member 844.
- the link member 843 and the link member 844 which comprise the 1st link mechanism 858 are a single link member, respectively, you may comprise combining a some link member.
- the moving mechanism 840 in FIG. 19B includes a first link mechanism 858 and a slide portion 825. As shown in FIG. 19B, the slide portion 825 is provided with a long hole 863 which is a long opening penetrating in the left-right direction and extending in the front-rear direction.
- the link member 843 includes a protrusion 810, a protrusion 847 and a connection shaft 538.
- the protrusion 810 is provided on one end side of the link member 843 in the longitudinal direction.
- the protrusion 847 is a cylindrical protrusion provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the link member 843 and standing on the right side in the rotation axis direction of the link member 843.
- the connecting shaft 538 is provided between the projection 810 and the projection 847 in the longitudinal direction of the link member 843.
- the structure which the one end side of not only the protrusion 847 but the longitudinal direction of the link member 843 bent in the rotation axial direction may be used.
- the projection 810 is rotatably loosely fitted to the long hole 863 of the slide portion 825 to form a first connection portion. That is, the link member 843 is rotatable with respect to the slide portion 825 with the first connection portion as a rotation center. Further, the projection 810 is movable in the longitudinal direction within the range (in the opening) of the longitudinal hole 863 in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal hole 863.
- a coil spring 860 is disposed between the rear edge of the long hole 863 and the protrusion 810.
- the link member 844 includes a connecting shaft 530 and a projection 848.
- the connection shaft 530 is provided on one end side of the link member 844 in the longitudinal direction.
- the connection shaft portion 530 is a cylindrical protrusion standing on the right side of FIG. 19B from the link member 844.
- the connection shaft 530 is rotatably inserted into a hole formed in the third support 526 to form a third connection.
- the connection shaft portion 530 may be formed not on the link member 844 but on the third support portion 526. That is, the connecting shaft portion 530 formed in the third support portion may be inserted into the hole formed in the link member 844.
- the protrusion 848 is a cylindrical protrusion provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the link member 844 and standing on the right side in the rotation axis direction of the link member 844.
- connection shaft portion 538 of the link member 843 is rotatably inserted into the hole, and the hole of the connecting shaft portion 538 and the link member 844 forms a fourth connecting portion. That is, the link member 844 is rotatable with respect to the third support portion 526 with the third connection portion as the rotation center, and is rotatable with respect to the link member 843 with the fourth connection portion as the rotation center.
- the connection shaft portion 538 may be formed not on the link member 843 but on the link member 844. That is, the connection shaft 538 formed in the link member 844 may be inserted into the hole formed in the link member 843.
- either one of the link member 843 and the link member 844 may be omitted.
- the holder 805 includes a lens array 506, a link attachment portion 851, a link attachment portion 852, and a pin attachment portion 855.
- the link attachment 851 and the link attachment 852 are both provided between the lens array 506 and the pins 514 attached to the holder 805.
- both the link attachment portion 853 and the link attachment portion 854 to which the link member 845 and the link member 846 constituting the second link mechanism 859 are attached are also located on the other end side of the lens array 506 and the holder 805. It is provided between the pins 515 to be attached.
- the link attachment portion 851 is a hole formed in the holding body 805 between the lens array 506 and the pin attachment portion 855 and passing through in the left-right direction.
- the link attachment portion 852 is an elongated hole formed in the holding body 805 between the lens array 506 and the link attachment portion 851 and extending in the left-right direction and extending in the front-rear direction.
- the projection 847 of the link member 843 is rotatably attached to the link attachment portion 851, and the projection 848 of the link member 844 is rotatably attached to the link attachment portion 852.
- the projection 848 is attached to the link attachment portion 851 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the link member 844 can slide in the front-rear direction within the range of the link attachment portion 852 in the front-rear direction while rotating about the projection 848.
- each of the first link mechanism 858 and the second link mechanism 859 has a reverse structure in the front-rear direction, and when the slide portion 825 is slid from the front side to the rear side, the optical print head 105 is exposed from the retracted position
- the optical print head 105 may be configured to move from the exposure position to the retracted position by moving the slide portion 825 from the rear side to the front side.
- the cover 558 which will be described later, pushes the slide portion 825 from the front side to the rear side when moving from the open state to the closed state, and draws the slide portion 825 from the rear side to the front side when moving from the closed state to the open state.
- the mechanism for moving the optical print head 105 is not limited to the moving mechanism 640, the moving mechanism 140, and the moving mechanism 840, but may be a moving mechanism 940 shown in FIG.
- the moving mechanism 940 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the members having substantially the same functions as the members constituting the moving mechanism 640 (including 140 and 840) will be described with the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted.
- the first cam portion 112 and the second cam portion 113 are provided on the front side and the rear side of the slide portion 525, and on the front side and the rear side below the holding body 905.
- a movable support 114 and a movable support 115 are provided.
- the first cam portion 112 and the second cam portion 113 have a surface inclined downward from the rear side to the front side on the holding body 905 side.
- FIG. 20A is a schematic view of the optical print head 105 located at the exposure position and the moving mechanism 940 as viewed from the right.
- the optical print head 105 is at the exposure position and the slide portion 525 slides from the front to the rear with respect to the third support portion 526
- the first cam portion 112 provided on the slide portion 525 together with the slide portion 525
- the second cam portion 113 slides from the front side to the rear side with respect to the third support portion 526.
- the lower ends of the movable support portions 114 and 115 provided on the holder 905 abut the first cam portion 112 and the second cam portion 113, and the movable support portions 114 and 115 are the first cams. It moves in the direction from the exposure position to the retracted position along the portion 112 and the second cam portion 113.
- FIG. 20B is a schematic view of the optical print head 105 located at the retracted position and the moving mechanism 940 as viewed from the right.
- the optical print head 105 is at the retracted position and the slide portion 525 slides from the rear side to the front side with respect to the third support portion 526, the first cam portion 112 provided on the slide portion 525 together with the slide portion 525
- the second cam portion 113 slides from the rear side to the front side with respect to the third support portion 526.
- the lower ends of the movable support portions 114 and 115 provided on the holder 905 are pushed up and moved along the first cam portion 112 and the second cam portion 113 from the retracted position toward the exposure position.
- the first cam portion 112 and the second cam portion 113 are configured to be inclined downward from the front side to the rear side, and the slide portion 525 is inclined from the front side to the rear side.
- the optical print head 105 moves from the retracted position toward the exposure position when sliding movement is performed, and the optical print head 105 moves from the exposure position toward the retracted position when sliding the slide portion 525 from the rear side to the front side.
- the cover 558 which will be described later, pushes the slide portion 525 from the front side to the rear side when moving from the open state to the closed state, and draws the slide portion 525 from the rear side to the front side when moving from the closed state to the open state.
- the cover 558 is a member for sliding the slide portion 525 as described above.
- the configuration for sliding the slide portion 525 is not limited to the cover 558.
- the slide portion 525 may slide and move in conjunction with the opening and closing of the front door (not shown).
- the slide portion 525 may slide and move in conjunction with the rotation of a pivoting member such as a lever instead of the covering member such as the cover 558 or the door.
- FIG. 21A is a perspective view of the cover 558.
- the cover 558 includes a pivoting shaft 559 and a pivoting shaft 560.
- the pivot shaft 559 is a cylindrical protrusion that protrudes in the right direction of the cover 558.
- the pivot shaft portion 560 is a cylindrical protrusion that protrudes in the left direction of the cover 558.
- FIG. 21 (b) shows an enlarged view of a portion where the cover 558 is attached to the front side plate 642.
- FIG. 21C is a perspective view of the cover 558 attached to the front side plate 642.
- the front side plate 642 is provided with a bearing member 621 to which the pivot shaft 559 of the cover 558 is fitted and a bearing member 622 to which the pivot shaft 560 is fitted.
- the pivot shaft portion 559 of the cover 558 is rotatably fitted to the bearing member 621 of the front side plate 642, and the pivot shaft portion 560 is rotated to the bearing member 622 of the front side plate 642. Movable mating.
- FIG. 21B shows a perspective view of the cover 558 attached to the front side plate 642.
- the front side plate 642 is provided with a bearing member 621 to which the pivot shaft 559 of the cover 558 is fitted and a bearing member 622 to which the pivot shaft 560 is fitted.
- the pivot shaft portion 559 of the cover 558 is rotatably fitted to
- the rotation axis of the rotation shaft 559 and the rotation axis of the rotation shaft 560 are on the rotation axis 563.
- the cover 558 opens and closes with respect to the main body of the image forming apparatus 1 with the rotation axis 563 as a rotation center.
- the closed cover 558 is located on the insertion and removal path of the drum unit 518 and the developing unit 641. Therefore, when the cover 558 is in the closed state, the operator can not replace the drum unit 518 and the developing unit 641. An operator can replace the drum unit 518 by opening the cover 558 and closes the cover 558 after the operation is completed.
- FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (d) are perspective views showing a cover 558 pivoting from an open state to a closed state.
- FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (d) are cross-sectional views showing the cover 558 pivoting from the closed state to the open state.
- 22 (a) and 23 (a) show the open state of the cover 558.
- FIG. FIGS. 22D and 23D show the closed state of the cover 558.
- FIG. FIGS. 22 (b) and 23 (b) and FIGS. 22 (c) and 23 (c) are diagrams showing the cover 558 transitioning from the open state to the closed state.
- the cover 558 in the closed state shown in FIGS. 22D and 23D is maintained in the closed state by a snap fit mechanism engaged with the main body, a stopper for preventing rotation, or the like.
- the cover 558 rotates around the rotation axis 563 with respect to the image forming apparatus 1 main body.
- the pressing portion 561 also pivots about the pivot axis 563 as shown by a pivoting track 564 in FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (d).
- the cover 558 includes a cylindrical pressing portion 561 protruding from the left to the right. As shown in FIG. 22, the pressing portion 561 is located in a storage space 562 attached to one end of the slide portion 525.
- the action of the pressing portion 561 on the slide portion 525 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (d).
- the pressing portion 561 is positioned on the rotation locus 564 and abuts on the contact surface 566 intersecting the rotation locus 564 (FIG. b).
- the cover 558 is further rotated clockwise from this state, the pressing portion 561 presses the contact surface 566 to the front side while rubbing against the contact surface 566.
- the slide auxiliary member 539 moves to the front side. Since the slide auxiliary member 539 is fixed to the slide portion 525, the slide portion 525 also slides in the front side in conjunction with the movement of the slide auxiliary member 539.
- the pressing portion 561 moves from the contact surface 566 to the contact surface 567 (FIG. 23C).
- the contact surface 567 is a curved surface having a shape substantially along the rotation trajectory 564 of the pressing portion 561. Therefore, when the cover 558 is further rotated clockwise from the state of FIG. 23C, the pressing portion 561 contacts the contact surface 567 and moves upward, but the pressing portion 561 moves from the slide assisting member 539. The force to slide the slider further forward is not applied.
- the pressing portion 561 is located on the front side of the storage space 562. It is in contact with the contact surface 567.
- the contact surface 567 has a shape substantially along the rotation path 564 of the pressing portion 561, that is, an arc shape centering on the rotation axis 563. Therefore, when the cover 558 is further rotated clockwise from the state of FIG. 23C, the pressing portion 561 slides while being in contact with the contact surface 567. However, a force for sliding the slide assisting member 539 further to the front side from the pressing portion 561 is not applied.
- the slide auxiliary member 539 does not move from the rear side to the front side. That is, in the moving mechanism 640 of this embodiment, when the cover 558 rotates in a state where the pressing portion 561 is in contact with the contact surface 566, the slide portion 525 slides in conjunction with the movement of the pressing portion 561. However, the slide portion 525 is configured not to slide and move even when the cover 558 rotates in a state where the pressing portion 561 abuts on the contact surface 567. When the cover 558 is further rotated clockwise from the state of FIG. 23 (c), the cover 558 is in the closed state shown in FIG. 23 (d).
- FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (d) are perspective views showing the cover 558 pivoting from the closed state to the open state.
- 25 (a) to 25 (d) are cross-sectional views showing the cover 558 pivoting from the open state to the closed state.
- 24 (a) and 25 (a) show the closed state of the cover 558.
- FIG. FIGS. 24D and 25D show the open state of the cover 558.
- FIG. FIGS. 24 (b) and 25 (b), and FIGS. 24 (c) and 25 (c) are diagrams showing the cover 558 transitioning from the closed state to the open state.
- the sliding portion 525 is moved backward from the front side via the first link mechanism 861 and the second link mechanism 862 by the weight of the optical print head 105 and the restoring force of the spring described later.
- a sliding force acts on the side.
- the cover 558 in the closed state is fixed to the main body of the image forming apparatus 1 so as not to rotate, and the pressing portion 561 restricts the movement of the slide assisting member 539 to the rear side. 525 does not slide backward.
- the mechanism by which the pressing portion 561 presses the contact surface 568 is provided for the following reason. That is, even if the cover 558 is pivoted counterclockwise from the state of FIG. 24A and the restriction on the movement of the slide auxiliary member 539 by the pressing portion 561 is released, the frictional force between the link members and the link member If the frictional force between the L. 651 or the link member 653 and the slide portion 525 and the frictional force between the link member 652 or the link member 654 and the third support portion 526 are large, the slide portion 525 may not move rearward. That is, there is a possibility that the sliding portion 525 does not slide even when the cover 558 is opened.
- the moving mechanism 640 of the present embodiment includes a mechanism in which the pressing portion 561 presses the contact surface 568 so that the slide portion 525 moves rearward by opening the cover 558.
- FIGS. 26A and 26C are perspective views showing one end side of the holder 505 in the front-rear direction.
- 26B and 26D are perspective views showing the other end side of the holder 505 in the front-rear direction.
- the holder 505 includes a lens attachment portion 701 to which the lens array 506 is attached, a spring attachment portion 661 to which the coil spring 547 is attached, and a spring attachment portion 662 to which the coil spring 548 is attached. , And a pin attachment portion 633 to which the abutment pin 515 is attached.
- the holder 505 is a resin molded product in which the lens attachment portion 701, the substrate attachment portion 702 (not shown), the spring attachment portion 661, and the spring attachment portion 662 are integrally injection-molded.
- the spring attachment portion 661 is disposed on one end side of the lens attachment portion 701 in the front-rear direction, and the pin attachment portion 632 is disposed further on the end side of the holding member 505 than the spring attachment portion 661. Further, the spring attachment portion 662 is disposed on the other end side of the lens attachment portion 701 in the front-rear direction, and the pin attachment portion 632 is disposed further on the end side of the holder 505 than the spring attachment portion 662.
- the holding member 505 is biased forward from the lower side by the projection 655 of the link member 651 via the coil spring 547 on the front side of the lens array 506 and on the rear side of the contact pin 514. Also, when the locations where the lens attachment portion 701, the spring attachment portion 662, and the pin attachment portion 633 are formed are illustrated using FIG. 26C, the locations shown by the regions C, D, and E, respectively. It becomes.
- the holding member 505 is biased rearward from the lower side by the projection 656 of the link member 652 via the coil spring 548 on the rear side of the lens array 506 and on the front side of the contact pin 515.
- the spring attachment portion 661 includes a first wall portion 751, a second wall portion 752, a first engagement portion 543, and a second engagement portion 544.
- the first wall 751 is disposed on one end side of the holder 505 in the left-right direction
- the second wall 752 is provided on the other end of the holder 505 in the left-right direction.
- the first wall 751 and the second wall 752 are disposed on both sides of the contact pin 514 in the left-right direction.
- the 1st wall part 751 and the 2nd wall part 752 each include the inner wall face which mutually faces.
- An opening 755 is formed in the first wall 751, and an opening 756 is formed in the second wall 752.
- the openings 755 and 756 are elongated holes extending in the vertical direction.
- a projection 655 is inserted in the opening 755 and the opening 756.
- the projection 655 is not fitted to the opening 755 and the opening 756, and is inserted with a gap of about 0.5 mm at the narrowest position in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the projection 655 is guided in the moving direction in the vertical direction by the opening 755 and the opening 756 without receiving a large frictional force from the inner wall surface of the opening 755 and the opening 756.
- FIG.26 (b) is drawing which remove
- a first engagement portion 543 and a second engagement portion 544 are disposed between the first wall portion 751 and the second wall portion 752 in the left-right direction.
- the first engagement portion 543 and the second engagement portion 544 are disposed between the opening 755 and the opening 756, respectively.
- the first engagement portion 543 is disposed closer to the end of the holder 505 than the second engagement portion 544.
- the first engaging portion 543 and the second engaging portion 544 are protrusions projecting downward from a connecting portion connecting the first wall 751 and the second wall 752 of the holder 505.
- the first engaging portion 543 and the second engaging portion 544 are spring attaching portions so that the coil spring 547 engaged with the first engaging portion 543 and the second engaging portion 544 crosses the opening 755 and the opening 756. It is located at 661.
- the first engagement portion 543 and the second engagement portion 544 are disposed at different positions in the vertical direction.
- the first engagement portion 543 is disposed closer to the photosensitive drum 103 than the second engagement portion 544.
- the first engagement portion 543 and the second engagement portion 544 may be provided identically in the vertical direction, and the second engagement portion 544 is disposed closer to the photosensitive drum 103 than the first engagement portion 543. It is good.
- the projection 655 is inserted into the opening 756 from the outer wall side of the second wall 752, and is a coil spring bridged to the first engagement portion 543 and the second engagement portion 544. It passes under 547 and is inserted into the opening 755 of the first wall 751.
- the spring attachment portion 662 includes a third wall portion 753, a fourth wall portion 754, a third engagement portion 545, and a fourth engagement portion 546.
- the third wall portion 753 is disposed on one end side of the holder 505 in the left-right direction
- the fourth wall portion 754 is provided on the other end side of the holder 505 in the left-right direction.
- the third wall 753 and the fourth wall 754 are disposed on both sides of the contact pin 515 in the left-right direction.
- the first wall 751 and the third wall 753 are disposed on the same side in the left-right direction, that is, the first wall 751 and the third wall 753 are disposed on the right side of the holder 505 in the left-right direction.
- the second wall 752 and the fourth wall 754 are disposed on the same side in the left-right direction, that is, the second wall 752 and the fourth wall 754 are disposed on the left side of the holder 505 in the left-right direction.
- the third wall 753 and the fourth wall 754 each include inner wall surfaces facing each other.
- An opening 757 is formed in the third wall 753, and an opening 758 is formed in the fourth wall 754.
- the openings 757 and 758 are elongated holes extending in the vertical direction.
- a projection 656 is inserted into the opening 757 and the opening 758.
- the projection 656 is not fitted to the opening 757 and the opening 758, and is inserted with a gap of about 0.5 mm at the narrowest position in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the projections 656 are guided in the moving direction in the vertical direction by the openings 757 and 758 without receiving a large frictional force from the inner wall surfaces of the openings 757 and 758.
- FIG.26 (d) is drawing which remove
- a third engagement portion 545 and a fourth engagement portion 546 are disposed between the third wall portion 753 and the fourth wall portion 754 in the left-right direction.
- the third engagement portion 545 and the fourth engagement portion 546 are disposed between the opening 757 and the opening 758, respectively.
- the fourth engagement portion 546 is disposed closer to the end of the holder 505 than the third engagement portion 545.
- the third engaging portion 545 and the fourth engaging portion 546 are protrusions projecting downward from a connecting portion connecting the third wall portion 753 and the fourth wall portion 754 of the holder 505.
- the third engagement portion 545 and the fourth engagement portion 546 are spring attachment portions so that the coil spring 548 engaged with the third engagement portion 545 and the fourth engagement portion 546 crosses the opening 757 and the opening 758. It is arranged in 662.
- the third engaging portion 545 and the fourth engaging portion 546 are arranged at different positions in the vertical direction.
- the third engaging portion 545 is disposed closer to the photosensitive drum 103 than the fourth engaging portion 546.
- the third engaging portion 545 and the fourth engaging portion 546 may be provided identically in the vertical direction, and the fourth engaging portion 546 is disposed closer to the photosensitive drum 103 than the third engaging portion 545. It is good.
- the projection 656 is inserted into the opening 758 from the outer wall side of the fourth wall portion 754, and is a coil spring bridged to the third engagement portion 545 and the fourth engagement portion 546. It passes under 548 and is inserted into the opening 757 of the third wall 753.
- a coil spring is shown as an example of the coil spring 547 and the coil spring 548, but a leaf spring may be used.
- FIG. 27 illustrates the action of the protrusion 656 on the coil spring 548.
- FIG. 27A shows a state in which the contact pin 515 provided on the holder 505 is retracted from the contact surface 551 of the drum unit 518.
- FIG. 27 (b) is a view showing the point in time when the contact pin 515 contacts the contact surface 551 of the drum unit 518.
- FIG. 27 (c) is a view showing a state in which the link member 652 is turned counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 27 (b).
- the holding member 505 is engaged with the third engaging portion 545 and the fourth engaging portion 545. It moves upward by the force acting on the engagement portion 546.
- the holder 505 is in the retracted position, the lower end of the contact pin 515 (514) and the holder 505 are supported by the apparatus main body, and the projection 656 (655) of the link member 652 (651) And may not be in contact with the
- the moving mechanism 640 of this embodiment is configured such that the link member 652 can further rotate from the state shown in FIG.
- FIG. 27 (c) corresponds to the state of the cover 558 of FIGS. 23 (c) and (d). That is, the slide portion 525 is not slid further to the front side. Therefore, since the slide portion 525 does not slide, the link member 652 does not rotate counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 27C, and the projection 656 does not move upward either, as shown in FIG. Stand still in position. In this state, a contraction force of the coil spring 548 acts on the third engaging portion 545 and the fourth engaging portion 546. Since the component force of the contraction force of the coil spring 548 acting on the third engaging portion 545 and the fourth engaging portion 546 is directed upward, an urging force is exerted on the holding body 505 to urge the drum unit 518 side. The holder 505 is biased to the drum unit 518 via the abutment pin 515.
- the coil spring 548 exerts a reaction force in the arrow N direction from the protrusion 656.
- the component of drag in the direction of arrow N acts on the holder 505. Therefore, a force toward the rear side in the front-rear direction acts on the contact pin 515, and the contact pin 515 in contact with the contact surface 551 is biased to the rear side wall surface 596 on the back side of the fitting portion 685. Abut.
- the reason why the first engaging portion 543 is disposed closer to the photosensitive drum 103 than the second engaging portion 544 is the same.
- the lens attachment portion 701 is formed on the holder 505 provided in the optical print head 105 according to the present embodiment, and the lens attachment portion 701 faces the side wall surface of the lens array 506.
- the opposite surface (the first inner wall surface 507 and the second inner wall surface 508) is provided closer to the photosensitive drum 103 than the opposite surface, and is inclined away from the side wall surface of the lens array 506 as it goes to the photosensitive drum 103 side.
- the groove formed by the inclined surface (the first inclined surface 703 and the second inclined surface 704) and the side wall surface of the lens array 506 is filled with a filler.
- an optical print head and an image forming apparatus having a lens array, wherein the mounting position of the lens array with respect to the holder can be adjusted with the lens array held by the holding mechanism. can do.
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(ドラムユニット)
(画像形成プロセス)
(露光ユニット)
(移動機構)
505 保持体
506 レンズアレイ
507 第1内壁面(第1対向部)
508 第2内壁面(第2対向部)
701 レンズ取付部
702 基板取付部
703 第1傾斜面
704 第2傾斜面
906 貫通孔
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- 画像形成装置が有する光プリントヘッドであって、
前記画像形成装置が有する感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数のレンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、
前記レンズの光軸方向における前記光の出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記長手方向と前記光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面である第1側壁面に対向し当該第1側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面である第2側壁面に対向し当該第2側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端側と他端側のうち少なくとも前記一端側の前記第1側壁面は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の端部から露出し、かつ、前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端側と他端側のうち少なくとも前記他端側の前記第2側壁面は前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の端部から露出している光プリントヘッド。 - 前記レンズアレイの一部は前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とよりも前記出射方向に突出している請求項1に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 前記長手方向における前記第1側壁面の一端側と前記長手方向における前記第1側壁面の他端側とは、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の端部から露出し、かつ、前記長手方向における前記第2側壁面の一端側と前記長手方向における前記第2側壁面の他端側とは、前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の端部から露出している請求項2に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の一端から前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の他端までの長さと、前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の一端から前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の他端までの長さと、の双方よりも前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端から前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの他端までの長さの方が長い請求項3に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 前記レンズアレイを保持する保持機構に前記レンズアレイを前記垂直方向に保持させて、前記レンズアレイの前記保持体に対する位置を調整するために、前記長手方向における前記第1側壁面の両端側は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端から露出し、かつ、前記長手方向における前記第2側壁面の両端側は前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端から露出している請求項4に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 画像形成装置が有する光プリントヘッドであって、
前記画像形成装置が有する感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数のレンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、
前記レンズの光軸方向における前記光の出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記長手方向と前記光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面は、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端と前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端とのうちいずれかから露出している光プリントヘッド。 - 前記レンズアレイの一部は前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とよりも前記出射方向に突出している請求項6に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端から前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの他端までの長さは、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の一端から前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の他端までの長さと、前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の一端から前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の他端までの長さと、のいずれかよりも長い請求項7に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 前記レンズアレイを保持する保持機構に前記レンズアレイを前記垂直方向に保持させて、前記レンズアレイの前記保持体に対する位置を調整するために、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端と前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端とのうちいずれかから露出している請求項8に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 画像形成装置が有する光プリントヘッドであって、
前記画像形成装置が有する感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数のレンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、を有し、
前記保持体は、
前記長手方向と前記レンズの光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面に対向し、当該側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面に対向し、当該側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とのうち少なくとも一方の対向部において、少なくとも一部に前記垂直方向に沿った凹部が形成されており、当該凹部から前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面の一部が露出している光プリントヘッド。 - 前記レンズアレイの一部は前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とよりも前記出射方向に突出している請求項10に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 前記第1対向部には前記垂直方向に沿った複数の凹部が形成されており、当該凹部から前記第1対向部に対向する前記レンズアレイの側壁面が露出し、かつ、前記第2対向部には前記垂直方向に沿った複数の凹部が形成されており、当該凹部から前記第2対向部に対向する前記レンズアレイの側壁面が露出している請求項11に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 前記第1対向部に形成された凹部は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端側にそれぞれ形成されており、前記第2対向部に形成された凹部は前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端側にそれぞれ形成されている請求項12に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 前記レンズアレイを保持する保持機構に前記レンズアレイを前記垂直方向に保持させて、前記レンズアレイの前記保持体に対する位置を調整するために、前記第1対向部に形成された凹部と前記第2対向部に形成された凹部とから前記レンズアレイの側壁面の一部がそれぞれ露出している請求項13に記載の光プリントヘッド。
- 感光ドラムと、光プリントヘッドと、を有する画像形成装置であって、
前記光プリントヘッドは、
前記感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数のレンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、
前記レンズの光軸方向における前記光の出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記長手方向と前記光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面である第1側壁面に対向し当該第1側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面である第2側壁面に対向し当該第2側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端側と他端側のうち少なくとも前記一端側の前記第1側壁面は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の端部から露出し、かつ、前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端側と他端側のうち少なくとも前記他端側の前記第2側壁面は前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の端部から露出している画像形成装置。 - 前記レンズアレイの一部は前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とよりも前記出射方向に突出している請求項15に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記長手方向における前記第1側壁面の一端側と前記長手方向における前記第1側壁面の他端側とは、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の端部から露出し、かつ、前記長手方向における前記第2側壁面の一端側と前記長手方向における前記第2側壁面の他端側とは、前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の端部から露出している請求項16に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の一端から前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の他端までの長さと、前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の一端から前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の他端までの長さと、の双方よりも前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端から前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの他端までの長さの方が長い請求項17に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記レンズアレイを保持する保持機構に前記レンズアレイを前記垂直方向に保持させて、前記レンズアレイの前記保持体に対する位置を調整するために、前記長手方向における前記第1側壁面の両端側は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端から露出し、かつ、前記長手方向における前記第2側壁面の両端側は前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端から露出している請求項18に記載の画像形成装置。
- 感光ドラムと、光プリントヘッドと、を有する画像形成装置であって、
前記感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数のレンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、
前記レンズの光軸方向における前記光の出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記長手方向と前記光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面は、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端と前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端とのうちいずれかから露出している画像形成装置。 - 前記レンズアレイの一部は前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とよりも前記出射方向に突出している請求項20に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端から前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの他端までの長さは、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の一端から前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の他端までの長さと、前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の一端から前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の他端までの長さと、のいずれかよりも長い請求項21に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記レンズアレイを保持する保持機構に前記レンズアレイを前記垂直方向に保持させて、前記レンズアレイの前記保持体に対する位置を調整するために、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端と前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端とのうちいずれかから露出している請求項22に記載の画像形成装置。
- 感光ドラムと、光プリントヘッドと、を有する画像形成装置であって、
前記光プリントヘッドは、
前記感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数のレンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、を有し、
前記保持体は、
前記長手方向と前記レンズの光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面に対向し、当該側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面に対向し、当該側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とのうち少なくとも一方の対向部において、少なくとも一部に前記垂直方向に沿った凹部が形成されており、当該凹部から前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面の一部が露出している画像形成装置。 - 前記レンズアレイの一部は前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とよりも前記出射方向に突出している請求項24に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記第1対向部には前記垂直方向に沿った複数の凹部が形成されており、当該凹部から前記第1対向部に対向する前記レンズアレイの側壁面が露出し、かつ、前記第2対向部には前記垂直方向に沿った複数の凹部が形成されており、当該凹部から前記第2対向部に対向する前記レンズアレイの側壁面が露出している請求項25に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記第1対向部に形成された凹部は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端側にそれぞれ形成されており、前記第2対向部に形成された凹部は前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端側にそれぞれ形成されている請求項26に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記レンズアレイを保持する保持機構に前記レンズアレイを前記垂直方向に保持させて、前記レンズアレイの前記保持体に対する位置を調整するために、前記第1対向部に形成された凹部と前記第2対向部に形成された凹部とから前記レンズアレイの側壁面の一部がそれぞれ露出している請求項27に記載の画像形成装置。
- 画像形成装置が有する光プリントヘッドであって、
前記画像形成装置が有する感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光が入射する入射面と前記入射面から入射した出射する出射面とを有するレンズであって、前記光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数の前記レンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、
前記レンズの光軸方向における前記光の出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記長手方向と前記光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面である第1側壁面に対向し当該第1側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面である第2側壁面に対向し当該第2側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記長手方向における前記第1側壁面の両端側は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の端部からそれぞれ露出し、かつ、前記長手方向における前記第2側壁面の両端側は前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の端部からそれぞれ露出している光プリントヘッドの製造方法において、
前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの両端側の側壁面が、前記保持機構によって前記垂直方向に保持される保持工程と、
前記保持機構によって保持された前記レンズアレイが、前記入射面と前記発光部とが対向するように前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部との間に挿入され、前記保持機構によって保持される部分が、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の端部と前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の端部とから露出した状態となるように前記保持体に対して配置される配置工程と、
前記発光素子を発光させ、前記入射面に入射し前記出射面から出射する光を受光装置にて受光する受光工程と、
前記受光工程における受光結果に基づいて前記保持機構によって保持された状態の前記レンズアレイを前記光軸方向に移動させ、前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔を調整する調整工程と、
前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔が調整された前記レンズアレイを前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とに接着固定する接着工程と、を備える光プリントヘッドの製造方法。 - 前記保持工程において、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの両側壁面は、前記垂直方向に押圧されながら挟持される請求項31に記載の光プリントヘッドの製造方法。
- 前記保持機構において、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの両側壁面は、前記垂直方向に吸着されながら保持される請求項31に記載の光プリントヘッドの製造方法。
- 画像形成装置が有する光プリントヘッドであって、
前記画像形成装置が有する感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光が入射する入射面と前記入射面から入射した出射する出射面とを有するレンズであって、前記光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数の前記レンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、
前記レンズの光軸方向における前記光の出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記長手方向と前記光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面である第1側壁面に対向し当該第1側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面である第2側壁面に対向し当該第2側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端側と他端側のうち少なくとも前記一端側の前記第1側壁面は前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の端部から露出し、かつ、前記長手方向における前記レンズアレイの一端側と他端側のうち少なくとも前記他端側の前記第2側壁面は前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の端部から露出している光プリントヘッドの製造方法において、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面が、前記保持機構によって保持される保持工程と、
前記保持機構によって保持された前記レンズアレイが、前記入射面と前記発光部とが対向するように前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部との間に挿入され、前記保持機構によって保持されている部分が、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の端部と前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の端部とから露出した状態となるように前記保持体に対して配置される配置工程と、
前記発光素子を発光させ、前記入射面に入射し前記出射面から出射する光を受光装置にて受光する受光工程と、
前記受光工程における受光結果に基づいて前記保持機構によって保持された状態の前記レンズアレイを前記光軸方向に移動させ、前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔を調整する調整工程と、
前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔が調整された前記レンズアレイを前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とに接着固定する接着工程と、を備える光プリントヘッドの製造方法。 - 前記保持機構において、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面は前記垂直方向に吸着されながら保持される請求項32に記載の光プリントヘッドの製造方法。
- 画像形成装置が有する光プリントヘッドであって、
前記画像形成装置が有する感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光が入射する入射面と前記入射面から入射した出射する出射面とを有するレンズであって、前記光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数の前記レンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、
前記レンズの光軸方向における前記光の出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記長手方向と前記光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記出射方向に向けて前記保持体から突出して形成され、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面は、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端と前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端とのうちいずれかから露出している光プリントヘッドの製造方法において、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面が、前記保持機構によって保持される保持工程と、
前記保持機構によって保持された前記レンズアレイが、前記入射面と前記発光部とが対向するように前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部との間に挿入され、前記保持機構によって保持されている部分が、前記長手方向における前記第1対向部の両端と前記長手方向における前記第2対向部の両端とのうちいずれかから露出した状態となるように前記保持体に対して配置される配置工程と、
前記発光素子を発光させ、前記入射面に入射し前記出射面から出射する光を受光装置にて受光する受光工程と、
前記受光工程における受光結果に基づいて前記保持機構によって保持された状態の前記レンズアレイを前記光軸方向に移動させ、前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔を調整する調整工程と、
前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔が調整された前記レンズアレイを前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とに接着固定する接着工程と、を備える光プリントヘッドの製造方法。 - 前記保持機構において、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面は前記垂直方向に吸着されながら保持される請求項34に記載の光プリントヘッドの製造方法。
- 画像形成装置が有する光プリントヘッドであって、
前記画像形成装置が有する感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光が入射する入射面と前記入射面から入射した出射する出射面とを有するレンズであって、前記光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数の前記レンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、を有し、
前記保持体は、
前記垂直方向に沿った複数の凹部が形成されていて、前記長手方向と前記レンズの光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面に対向し、当該側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記垂直方向に沿った複数の凹部が形成されていて、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面に対向し、当該側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記第1対向部に形成された凹部と前記第2対向部に形成された凹部とから前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面の一部が露出している光プリントヘッドの製造方法において、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面が、前記保持機構によって保持される保持工程と、
前記保持機構によって保持された前記レンズアレイが、前記入射面と前記発光部とが対向するように前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部との間に挿入され、前記保持機構によって保持されている部分が、前記第1対向部に形成された凹部と前記第2対向部に形成された凹部とから露出した状態となるように前記保持体に対して配置される配置工程と、
前記発光素子を発光させ、前記入射面に入射し前記出射面から出射する光を受光装置にて受光する受光工程と、
前記受光工程における受光結果に基づいて前記保持機構によって保持された状態の前記レンズアレイを前記光軸方向に移動させ、前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔を調整する調整工程と、
前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔が調整された前記レンズアレイを前記保持体に接着固定する接着工程と、を備える光プリントヘッドの製造方法。 - 前記保持工程において、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの両側壁面は、前記垂直方向に押圧されながら挟持される請求項36に記載の光プリントヘッドの製造方法。
- 前記保持工程において、前記レンズアレイの前記両側壁面は、前記垂直方向に吸着されながら保持される請求項36に記載の光プリントヘッドの製造方法。
- 画像形成装置が有する光プリントヘッドであって、
前記画像形成装置が有する感光ドラムを露光するための光を出射する複数の発光素子が前記光プリントヘッドの長手方向に並べられた発光部と、
前記複数の発光素子から出射された光が入射する入射面と前記入射面から入射した出射する出射面とを有するレンズであって、前記光を前記感光ドラムの表面に集光させる複数の前記レンズが前記長手方向に並べられたレンズアレイと、
前記発光部と前記レンズアレイとを保持する保持体と、を有し、
前記保持体は、
前記長手方向と前記レンズの光軸方向との双方に垂直な垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの一方側の側壁面に対向し、当該側壁面が接着固定される第1対向部と、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの他方側の側壁面に対向し、当該側壁面が接着固定される第2対向部と、を備え、
前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とのうち少なくとも一方の対向部において、少なくとも一部に前記垂直方向に沿った凹部が形成されており、当該凹部から前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面の一部が露出している光プリントヘッドの製造方法において、
前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの側壁面が、前記保持機構によって保持される保持工程と、
前記保持機構によって保持された前記レンズアレイが、前記入射面と前記発光部とが対向するように前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部との間に挿入され、前記保持機構によって保持されている部分が前記凹部から露出した状態となるように前記保持体に対して配置される配置工程と、
前記発光素子を発光させ、前記入射面に入射し前記出射面から出射する光を受光装置にて受光する受光工程と、
前記受光工程における受光結果に基づいて前記保持機構によって保持された状態の前記レンズアレイを前記光軸方向に移動させ、前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔を調整する調整工程と、
前記入射面と前記発光部との間隔が調整された前記レンズアレイを前記保持体に接着固定する接着工程と、を備える光プリントヘッドの製造方法。 - 前記保持機構において、前記垂直方向における前記レンズアレイの両側壁面は、前記垂直方向に吸着されながら保持される請求項39に記載の光プリントヘッドの製造方法。
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