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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Takeshi Nanjyo, Hyogo, JP;
Seiichi Katoh, Miyagi, JP;
Koichi Ohtaka, Miyagi, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 21/28 (2006.01); G03B 21/26 (2006.01); G02B 7/182 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A light deflector includes a substrate; a plurality of control members provided at edge parts of the substrate, the control members having upper parts where stoppers are situated; a fulcrum member provided on an upper surface of the substrate, the fulcrum member having a top part; a plate-shaped member movably provided in a space formed by the substrate, the fulcrum member and the stopper, the plate-shaped member having a light reflection area, no fixed end, and a conductive layer; and a plurality of electrodes provided on the substrate, the electrodes facing the conductive layer of the plate-shaped member.