The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2005
Kazuyuki Iinuma, Hotaka-machi, JP;
Hidetoshi Hashizume, Hotaka-machi, JP;
Hiroshi Kobayashi, Shiojiri, JP;
Kazuyuki Iinuma, Hotaka-machi, JP;
Hidetoshi Hashizume, Hotaka-machi, JP;
Hiroshi Kobayashi, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An optical apparatus with plural optical components, including a reflection mirror provided in an optical path of light beams emitted from a light source, and a case for housing the optical components in a predetermined position with respect to the light beams. The optical apparatus has a convex curved surface protruding to the surface of the reflection mirror, and a pair of fixing parts mounted to the back surface of the reflection mirror to sandwich the protruded part therebetween. The case is formed from a component housing member having an opening through which the plural optical components are housed and a lid member for closing the opening. The side wall is provided with fixing grooves to house the reflection mirror in the case and to guide the pair the of fixing parts in placing the reflection mirror in the case.