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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2011
Yasuhiro Ono, Osaka, JP;
Yasuhiro Ono, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A cover member holds an optical scanning device and is supported on A main body in such a manner as to be pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The optical scanning device has a shutter member, a housing, and a dustproof member. The main body has a contact member which is capable of coming into contact with the shutter member through an opening. The contact member causes the shutter member to be displaced between an optical path closing position and an optical path opening position. The shutter member includes a closing portion which closes the opening when the shutter member assumes the optical path closing position. The dustproof member is disposed to extend around the opening on the outside and is configured to press against an entire periphery of the contact member when the cover member assumes the closed position.