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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 16, 1998
Kazumichi Yamauchi, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus in which an exposure is conducted by scanning of a laser beam, the apparatus includes a photoreceptor for forming a latent image thereon; an exposure device having a rotary polygonal mirror for exposing the photoreceptor, wherein the laser beam is deflected and scanned onto the photoreceptor by rotating the rotary polygonal mirror; a controller for controlling a linear speed of the photoreceptor; and a braking device for decreasing forcibly a speed of rotation of the polygonal mirror. When the controller decreases the linear speed of the photoreceptor according to an image formation mode, the braking device decreases the speed of rotation of the polygonal mirror.