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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2020
Mizuki Shinkawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Mizuki Shinkawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A movable apparatus includes a movable unit including a mirror configured to reflect light, a support portion including a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the movable unit, the support portion configured to swingably support the movable unit, and a fixed unit connected to the second end of the support portion. The support portion includes a plurality of beam units and a connection unit connecting adjacent beam units of the plurality of beam units, wherein where the support portion is divided into two parts at a predetermined or given position, the two parts including a first part closer to the fixed unit and a second part closer to the movable unit. A beam unit of the plurality of beam units in the first part has a higher rigidity than a beam unit of the plurality of beam units in the second part.