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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2014
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhito Tsubakimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiaki Harada, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuhisa Kawakami, Yokohama, JP;
Tadashi Hanabusa, Yokohama, JP;
Kaneto Tokuyama, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A part engaging structure having sufficient intensity while reducing the use amount of material, and having high positioning accuracy is provided. An engaging structure allows a protruding portion formed at a first part to be received by a receiving portion formed at a second part and engages the first part with the second part. The protruding portion is formed of a structure body having a plurality of ribs combined in a polygonal shape lacking part of sides, and at least two of corner portions of the polygon of the structure body contact an inner surface of the receiving portion.