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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2012
Sohichiroh Naka, Zama, JP;
Toshio Yanata, Ebina, JP;
Masahiko Sato, Sagamihara, JP;
Masataka Akaishi, Ebina, JP;
Masafumi Hashiguchi, Yokohama, JP;
Sohichiroh Naka, Zama, JP;
Toshio Yanata, Ebina, JP;
Masahiko Sato, Sagamihara, JP;
Masataka Akaishi, Ebina, JP;
Masafumi Hashiguchi, Yokohama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A photosensor includes a light emitting element to emit light to a target object, a light receiving element to receive the light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected by the target object, and a circuit board on which the light emitting element and the light receiving element are mounted, including at least one protrusion thereon. The light emitting element and the light receiving element each have a terminal. The at least one protrusion is configured to support one of the light emitting element and the light receiving element in a contact manner in a state that the terminal is electrically connected to the circuit board.