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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2015
Applicant:
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Inventor:
Yosuke Sugiyama, Gifu, JP;
Assignee:
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/00 (2006.01); G03G 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/1666 (2013.01); G03G 21/1633 (2013.01); G03G 21/1647 (2013.01); G03G 2221/1636 (2013.01);
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an elongated exposure unit having a plurality of light emitting elements configured to expose a photoconductive member and a holding case to hold the plurality of light emitting elements. A supporting frame supports the exposure unit via an elastic member. The holding case, supporting member and elastic member are made of resin.