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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroshi Takemoto, Tokyo, JP;
Shinobu Kanatani, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshihiro Morii, Kanagawa, JP;
Shigeru Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/128 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/128 ;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material transparent for light. The intermediate member is free from coloring and deformation when illuminated by light for curing the adhesive. The adhesive is prevented from dropping or turning round to other portions during assembly.