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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2017
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Hideji Mizutani, Osaka, JP;
Takayuki Kurihara, Osaka, JP;
Seiji Taki, Osaka, JP;
Shingo Yoshida, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC., Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is an optical deflector including a polygonal mirror and a drive motor each mounted on a substrate, a cover member covering the polygonal mirror and the drive motor, and an electronic component. The cover member includes: a first cover portion defining a first space in which the polygonal mirror is installed, wherein the first cover portion is formed with a first opening opened in opposed relation to an outer peripheral surface of the polygonal mirror; and a second cover portion defining a second space which is communicated with the first space and in which the drive motor is installed, wherein the second cover portion is formed with a second opening opened in opposed relation to a motor body of the drive motor. When viewed in the first direction, the electronic component is disposed such that it falls within an open region of the second opening.