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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2015
Naoyuki Ishikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuya Fujioka, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideo Kanai, Tokyo, JP;
Akihisa Mikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masamichi Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasunari Mikutsu, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Tsuchiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Yukimi Nishi, Tokyo, JP;
Naoyuki Ishikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuya Fujioka, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideo Kanai, Tokyo, JP;
Akihisa Mikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masamichi Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasunari Mikutsu, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Tsuchiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Yukimi Nishi, Tokyo, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image projection apparatus includes a casing, a light source unit detachably mounted to the casing, a first connector having a first engagement member, disposed on a housing of the light source unit, a second connector having a second engagement member, disposed on the casing, and one or more supporters disposed at least one of the first connector and the second connector. The first connector is detachably engageable with the second connector. At least one of the first connector and the second connector is moveable in a direction substantially perpendicular to a connection direction of the first connector and the second connector. The one or more supporters guides one of the first engagement member and the second engagement member to the other one of the first engagement member and the second engagement member when engaging the first connector and the second connector.