JP2004025630A - Image formation device - Google Patents

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JP2004025630A
JP2004025630A JP2002185586A JP2002185586A JP2004025630A JP 2004025630 A JP2004025630 A JP 2004025630A JP 2002185586 A JP2002185586 A JP 2002185586A JP 2002185586 A JP2002185586 A JP 2002185586A JP 2004025630 A JP2004025630 A JP 2004025630A
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Koichi Yamazaki
山崎 幸一
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image formation device which raises an optical precision and can provide a successful quality by preventing swinging from being transmitted to a light source section in an optical write unit. <P>SOLUTION: In the image formation device in which the light source section 14 for ejecting optical beams, and a light source holder 7 for holding the light source section 14 are contained in the optical write unit 4, the light source holder 7 is secured to a side plate of the optical write unit 4 to be able to pivot around a spindle parallel to optical beams. The light source holder 7 is set to be positioned and anchored by inserting the light source holder between a position adjustment member 10 for urging the light source holder 7 from above and an elastic pressing part material 11 for urging the light source holder 7 from below against an energizing force of the position adjustment member 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
プリンタ、複写機、ファクシミリ等の光書込ユニットを備えた画像形成装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
例えば、レーザプリンタのような電子写真方式による画像形成装置において、光書込ユニットが装置内に設けられている。この光書込ユニット内には、記録信号に応じて変調した光ビームを出射する光源と、光源から出射された光ビームを偏向させて感光体上を主走査方向に走査する偏向装置等を備え、光ビームを感光体上に走査することにより信号に応じた画像を感光体上に形成して画像記録を行うものである。この光書込ユニットは底板と側板とを有する本体構造体の左右の側板に固定されていた。
【0003】
光書込ユニットを左右の側板に固定した場合、駆動系等からの振動によりハウジングや光学素子が共振し、光ビームの感光体への書込位置が狙いの位置からずれてしまうという問題点があった。さらに、側板に支持された状態では両持ち梁の状態となって中央部分が振動の影響を強く受けるという問題点があった。
【0004】
一方、上述の問題を解決すべく特開2000−28949号公報に開示された従来例では、光書込ユニットを装置本体の底板上に位置決め及び固定を図ることで、振動の防止を図る技術が開示されている。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、上述の公報に記載された従来技術では、光書込ユニットを底板に対して4隅で固定するが、装置本体からの振動は固定位置からハウジングに伝わり、振動が光源に伝わって、光ビームの書込位置がずれ十分な光学性能が発揮できなくなるというおそれがあった。また、振動を軽減させるために、光書込ユニットを底板に対して固定箇所を増やすことも考えられるが、レイアウト上の制限があった。
【0006】
本発明は、光書込ユニット内の光源部へ振動が伝わることを防ぐことにより、光学精度を高め良好な画像品質を提供できる画像形成装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1に記載の発明は、光ビームを出射する光源部と、光源部を保持する光源保持体とを光書込ユニット内に収納した画像形成装置において、光源保持体は光ビームと平行な軸周りに回動可能に光書込ユニットの側板に保持しており、且つ上方から光源保持体を付勢する位置調整部材と、この位置調整部材の付勢力に抗して光源保持体を下方から付勢する弾性押圧部材とで挟むことにより光源保持体が位置決め固定されていることを特徴とする。
【0008】
この請求項1に記載の発明では、光源部を保持する光源保持体は、光書込ユニット内に回動可能に保持されているので、例えば駆動系から本体構造体の底板に伝わった振動が直接光源部に伝わり難い。
【0009】
また、光源保持体は上方から光源保持体を付勢する位置調整部材と、この位置調整部材の付勢力に抗して光源保持体を下方から付勢する弾性押圧部材とで挟まれることにより位置決め固定されるので、光源保持体を確実に固定することができる。従って、部品誤差等で発生する微小な振動に対応することが可能となり、光源に伝わる振動を効果的に低減して良好な画像品質を保持することができる。
【0010】
請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1記載の発明において、弾性押圧部材は一端が底板に固定され且つ他端が光源保持体の下面に当接しており、弾性押圧部材の下部位置には、弾性押圧部材の下面に当接し且つ上方に向けて押し上げる押圧突起を有する押圧力調整部材を設けており、押圧力調整部材の移動により弾性押圧部材の光源保持体に対する押圧力を変更することを特徴とする。
【0011】
この請求項2に記載の発明では、請求項1記載の発明と同様の作用効果を奏するとともに、光源保持体と本体構造体の底板との間に設ける弾性押圧部材は、一端が底板に固定され且つ他端が光源保持体の下面に当接する片持ち梁状であり、弾性押圧部材を下面から押圧する押圧力調整部材が副走査方向に移動することにより弾性押圧部材の光源保持体に対する押圧力を変更でき、光源保持体の位置の微調整を容易に行うことができる。
【0012】
請求項3に記載の発明は、請求項1又は2記載の発明において、弾性押圧部材と光源保持体との接触面の少なくとも何れか一方に摩擦抵抗部材を設けたことを特徴とする。
【0013】
この請求項3に記載の発明では、請求項1又は2記載の発明と同様の作用効果を奏するとともに、弾性押圧部材と光源保持体との接触面の少なくとも何れか一方に摩擦抵抗部材を設けたので、押圧方向(上下方向)の振動に対してだけでなく押圧方向に対して垂直(水平方向)の方向の振動にも低減効果を発揮できる。
【0014】
請求項4に記載の発明は、請求項1乃至3の何れかに記載の発明において、押圧力調整部材に光源保持体への押圧力の目安となる目盛りを設けたことを特徴とする。
【0015】
この請求項4に記載の発明では、請求項1乃至3記載の発明と同様の作用効果を奏するとともに、押圧力調整部材の位置を移動させて弾性押圧部材の下面にかかる押圧力を変更する場合には、目盛りを目安にして押圧力調整部材を動かし、所定の位置にてネジで固定することにより光源保持体にかかる押圧力の調整を容易に行うことができる。
【0016】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は本発明に係る光書込ユニットの平面図、図2は図1の光源保持体と底板とを示す断面図、図3は図2に係る光源保持体を右側から見た断面図、図4は図2の弾性部材部分を拡大して示す断面図、図5は第2の実施形態を示す断面図、図6は第3の実施形態の押圧力調整部材を示す斜視図である。図7は図1の光書込ユニット部分を概略的に示す断面図である。
【0017】
光書込ユニット4は、画像形成装置内に配置されており、像担持体である感光体31に記録信号に応じた静電潜像を形成するものである。本体構造体1は、平面視略長方形状の底板3と、底板3の両側から略垂直方向に立設した側板5とからなる。底板3には光書込ユニット4が設けられており、ユニットの隅部を底板3に固定ネジ6で固定している。尚、本実施の形態では4箇所で固定している。このように、光書込ユニット4を側板5ではなく底板3に固定することで、両側板5に固定した場合に光書込ユニット4が両持ち梁状態となり、中央付近で振動が大きくなるという不具合を防止できる。
【0018】
光書込ユニット4は、記録信号に応じて変調した光ビームを出射する光源部14(以後「LD」という。)と、LD14を収納した光源保持部7(以後「LDユニット」)と、偏向手段としてのポリゴンミラー15、結像ミラー17、反射ミラー19、20等を備えている。
【0019】
LDユニット7は、コイルバネ31によって書込ハウジング8内に固定されている。詳しくは、LD14の円筒部分にコイルバネ31が巻かれており、一端が円筒部分の先端部分のバネストッパ33に係止されており、他端がハウジング8の係合部内に係合されている。コイルバネ31の付勢力によりLDユニット7の本体部分はハウジング8の壁に押し付けられるように固定されている。
【0020】
LDユニット7の本体の一端には、LDユニット7の回転角度を調整するためのアーム部9が形成されている。LDユニット7のアーム部9は、先端部の上部とハウジング8との間に設けられた調整ネジ(位置調整部材)10により常時下方に付勢されている。これによりLDユニット7には、LDユニット7を矢印Aの方向に回転させようとする一定のモーメントが常に与えられている。一方、LDユニット7の本体の下面には、後述する弾性押圧部材11の先端が当接しており、これによってLDユニット7の矢印A方向への回動が下方から規制されている。調整ネジ10は、ハウジング8に一体形成された固定部に螺合して設けられており、固定部からの調整ネジ10の突出長さを変更することにより、LDユニット7の回転角度が調整され、感光体31の被走査面における走査ピッチが調整される。
【0021】
LDユニット7の本体と底板3との間に設けられる弾性押圧部材11はその一端を底板3に固定ネジ21で固定しており、片持ち梁状にしている。弾性押圧部材11の他方の端部はLDユニット7の下面と接触し、LDユニット7を上方向へ押し上げるようにしている。
【0022】
また、弾性押圧部材11の下部位置には押圧力調整部材12が設けられており、弾性押圧部材11を下側から押圧することで、LDユニット7の本体に対する弾性押圧部材11の押圧力の調整を図っている。押圧力調整部材12は、一端側(弾性押圧部材の基部側)が上方に向かって凸状に盛り上がった押圧突起23を形成しており、この押圧突起23が弾性押圧部材11の下面に当接して弾性押圧部材11を上方に向けて押し上げている。
【0023】
また、押圧力調整部材12は底板3にネジ25で固定されるようになっており、ネジ孔17が長孔状に設けられ、底板3に位置決め自在に固定される。
【0024】
次に、上述した構成に基づき本実施の形態の作用を説明する。LDユニット7はアーム部9に当接して設けられた調整ネジ10を回すことで、矢印Aの方向に回転させようとする一定のモーメントを与えている。そして、LDユニット7の下側からは弾性押圧部材11がLDユニット7を上方に向けて押し上げることで、矢印Aと反対方向に逆モーメントが働いている。
【0025】
押圧力調整部材12は左右方向にスライド自在であり、最も右側に位置するときは押圧突起23が弾性押圧部材11の根元付近を下側から押し上げる状態となる。この場合には押圧突起23から弾性押圧部材11の先端部分の作用点までの水平距離が長く、弾性押圧部材11の先端部分がLDユニット7の本体を上方へ押し上げる力が弱くなる。
【0026】
一方、押圧力調整部材12を左側にスライドさせた場合には、押圧突起23から弾性押圧部材11の先端部分の作用点までの水平距離が短く、弾性押圧部材11の先端部分がLDユニット7の本体を上方へ押し上げる力が強くなる。
【0027】
このように、押圧力調整部材11を副走査方向に移動することにより弾性押圧部材11のLDユニット7に対する押圧力を変更することができ、LDユニット7の位置の微調整を容易に行うことができる。
【0028】
光書込ユニット4において、LD14を収納したLDユニット7と本体構造体1の底板3との間に弾性押圧部材11を設けたので、例えば駆動系から本体構造体1の側板5、7または底板3に伝わった振動は、弾性押圧部材11に吸収されるので振動がLDユニット7まで伝わり難い。従って、部品誤差等で発生する微小な振動に対応することが可能となり、LD14に伝わる振動を効果的に低減して良好な画像品質を保持することができる。
【0029】
次に、他の実施の形態を説明するが、その説明にあたり上述した部分と同一の作用効果を奏する部分には、同一の符号を付することにより、その部分の詳細な説明を省略する。
【0030】
図4は第2実施形態に係る光書込ユニットの断面図である。図4に示すように、第2実施形態では、LDユニット7との接触位置である弾性押圧部材11の先端部において、弾性押圧部材11の表面にゴム等の高摩擦部材13を設けた。このように、LDユニット7と底板3との間に摩擦部材を設けているため、押圧方向(上下方向)の振動に対してだけでなく押圧方向に対して垂直(水平方向)の方向の振動にも低減効果を発揮できる。
【0031】
図5は第3実施形態に係る光書込ユニットの一部分を示す断面図である。図5に示すように、第3実施形態では、押圧力調整部材12のネジ孔17の両側に目盛り19が設けられている。押圧力調整部材12の位置を移動させて弾性押圧部材11の下面にかかる押圧力を変更する場合には、目盛り19を目安にして押圧力調整部材12を動かし、所定の位置にてネジ25で固定することによりLDユニット7にかかる押圧力の調整を容易に行うことができる。
【0032】
なお、本発明は上述した実施の形態に限定されず、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変形が可能である。例えば、本実施の形態ではLD14を収納したLDユニット7に対して弾性押圧部材11を設けるようにしたが、これに限定されずポリゴンミラー15、結像ミラー17に対して弾性押圧部材11を設けるようにしても良い。
【0033】
【発明の効果】
請求項1に記載の発明では、光源部を保持する光源保持体は、光書込ユニット内に回動可能に保持されているので、例えば駆動系から本体構造体の底板に伝わった振動が直接光源部に伝わり難い。
【0034】
また、光源保持体は上方から光源保持体を付勢する位置調整部材と、この位置調整部材の付勢力に抗して光源保持体を下方から付勢する弾性押圧部材とで挟まれることにより位置決め固定されるので、光源保持体を確実に固定することができる。従って、部品誤差等で発生する微小な振動に対応することが可能となり、光源に伝わる振動を効果的に低減して良好な画像品質を保持することができる。
【0035】
請求項2に記載の発明では、請求項1記載の発明と同様の効果を奏するとともに、光源保持体と本体構造体の底板との間に設ける弾性部材弾性部材は、一端が底板に固定され且つ他端が光源保持体の下面に当接する片持ち梁状であり、また弾性部材の下面から押圧突起で弾性部材を上方に向けて押し上げている。さらに、押圧力調整部材が副走査方向に移動することにより弾性部材の光源保持体に対する押圧力を変更することで、光源保持体の位置の微調整を容易に行うことができる。
【0036】
請求項3に記載の発明では、請求項1又は2記載の発明と同様の効果を奏するとともに、弾性押圧部材と光源保持体との接触面の少なくとも何れか一方に摩擦抵抗部材を設けたので、押圧方向(上下方向)の振動に対してだけでなく押圧方向に対して垂直(水平方向)の方向の振動にも低減効果を発揮できる。
【0037】
請求項4に記載の発明では、請求項1乃至3の何れかに記載の発明と同様の効果を奏するとともに、押圧力調整部材の位置を移動させて弾性押圧部材の下面にかかる押圧力を変更する場合には、目盛りを目安にして押圧力調整部材を動かし、所定の位置にてネジで固定することにより光源保持体にかかる押圧力の調整を容易に行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る光書込ユニットの平面図である。
【図2】図1の光源保持体と底板とを示す断面図である。
【図3】図2に係る光源保持体を右側から見た断面図である。
【図4】図2の弾性部材部分を拡大して示す断面図である。
【図5】第2の実施形態を示す断面図である。
【図6】第3の実施形態の押圧力調整部材を示す斜視図である。
【図7】図1の光書込ユニット部分を概略的に示す断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1      本体構造体
3      底板
4      光書込ユニット
7      LDユニット(光源保持部)
10     調整ネジ(位置調整部材)
11     弾性押圧部材
12     押圧力調整部材
14     LD(光源部)
23     押圧突起
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus including an optical writing unit such as a printer, a copying machine, and a facsimile.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus such as a laser printer, an optical writing unit is provided in the apparatus. The optical writing unit includes a light source that emits a light beam modulated in accordance with a recording signal, a deflecting device that deflects the light beam emitted from the light source, and scans the photoconductor in the main scanning direction. An image corresponding to a signal is formed on the photoconductor by scanning the photoconductor with a light beam, and image recording is performed. This optical writing unit was fixed to left and right side plates of a main body structure having a bottom plate and side plates.
[0003]
When the optical writing unit is fixed to the left and right side plates, there is a problem that the housing and the optical element resonate due to vibration from a driving system or the like, and the writing position of the light beam on the photoconductor is shifted from a target position. there were. In addition, there is a problem that when supported by the side plates, the beam becomes a double-supported beam and the central portion is strongly affected by vibration.
[0004]
On the other hand, in the conventional example disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-28949 in order to solve the above-described problem, a technique for preventing vibration by positioning and fixing an optical writing unit on a bottom plate of an apparatus main body is known. It has been disclosed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the prior art described in the above publication, the optical writing unit is fixed at the four corners with respect to the bottom plate, but vibration from the apparatus main body is transmitted from the fixed position to the housing, and the vibration is transmitted to the light source, and There is a risk that the beam writing position will shift and it will not be possible to exhibit sufficient optical performance. Further, in order to reduce the vibration, it is conceivable to increase the number of places where the optical writing unit is fixed to the bottom plate, but there is a limitation in layout.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus capable of improving optical accuracy and providing good image quality by preventing vibration from being transmitted to a light source unit in an optical writing unit.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, in an image forming apparatus in which a light source unit that emits a light beam and a light source holder that holds the light source unit are housed in an optical writing unit, the light source holder is parallel to the light beam. A position adjusting member that is held on the side plate of the optical writing unit so as to be rotatable about an axis, and biases the light source holder from above, and the light source holder is lowered against the biasing force of the position adjusting member; The light source holder is positioned and fixed by being sandwiched by an elastic pressing member biased from above.
[0008]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the light source holder holding the light source unit is rotatably held in the optical writing unit, for example, the vibration transmitted from the drive system to the bottom plate of the main body structure is transmitted. Difficult to transmit directly to the light source.
[0009]
Further, the light source holder is positioned by being sandwiched between a position adjusting member for urging the light source holder from above and an elastic pressing member for urging the light source holder from below against the urging force of the position adjusting member. Since the light source holder is fixed, the light source holder can be reliably fixed. Therefore, it is possible to cope with a minute vibration generated due to a component error or the like, and it is possible to effectively reduce the vibration transmitted to the light source and maintain a good image quality.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the elastic pressing member has one end fixed to the bottom plate and the other end in contact with the lower surface of the light source holder. A pressing force adjusting member having a pressing protrusion which comes into contact with the lower surface of the elastic pressing member and pushes the elastic pressing member upward, and which changes the pressing force of the elastic pressing member against the light source holder by moving the pressing force adjusting member. Features.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the invention, the same effect as the first aspect of the invention can be obtained, and one end of the elastic pressing member provided between the light source holder and the bottom plate of the main body structure is fixed to the bottom plate. The other end is in a cantilever shape in contact with the lower surface of the light source holder, and the pressing force adjusting member pressing the elastic pressing member from the lower surface moves in the sub-scanning direction, so that the pressing force of the elastic pressing member against the light source holder is obtained. Can be changed, and fine adjustment of the position of the light source holder can be easily performed.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, a friction resistance member is provided on at least one of the contact surfaces between the elastic pressing member and the light source holder.
[0013]
According to the third aspect of the invention, the same operation and effect as those of the first or second aspect of the invention are provided, and a frictional resistance member is provided on at least one of the contact surfaces between the elastic pressing member and the light source holder. Therefore, a reduction effect can be exhibited not only for vibration in the pressing direction (vertical direction) but also for vibration in the direction (horizontal direction) perpendicular to the pressing direction.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pressing force adjusting member is provided with a scale as a measure of the pressing force applied to the light source holder.
[0015]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the same operation and effect as those of the first to third aspects are exhibited, and the pressing force applied to the lower surface of the elastic pressing member is changed by moving the position of the pressing force adjusting member. Then, the pressing force applied to the light source holder can be easily adjusted by moving the pressing force adjusting member using the scale as a guide and fixing the pressing force adjusting member at a predetermined position with a screw.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 is a plan view of the optical writing unit according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the light source holder and the bottom plate of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the light source holder shown in FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view showing an elastic member portion of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a pressing force adjusting member according to a third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a sectional view schematically showing the optical writing unit of FIG.
[0017]
The optical writing unit 4 is disposed in the image forming apparatus, and forms an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive member 31 as an image carrier according to a recording signal. The main body structure 1 includes a bottom plate 3 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and side plates 5 erected substantially vertically from both sides of the bottom plate 3. An optical writing unit 4 is provided on the bottom plate 3, and the corners of the unit are fixed to the bottom plate 3 with fixing screws 6. In this embodiment, it is fixed at four places. As described above, by fixing the optical writing unit 4 to the bottom plate 3 instead of the side plate 5, when the optical writing unit 4 is fixed to the both side plates 5, the optical writing unit 4 is in a double-supported beam state, and the vibration increases near the center. Failure can be prevented.
[0018]
The optical writing unit 4 includes a light source unit 14 (hereinafter, referred to as an “LD”) that emits a light beam modulated according to a recording signal, a light source holding unit 7 (hereinafter, an “LD unit”) that houses the LD 14, and a deflection unit. A polygon mirror 15, an image forming mirror 17, reflection mirrors 19 and 20, and the like are provided.
[0019]
The LD unit 7 is fixed in the writing housing 8 by a coil spring 31. More specifically, a coil spring 31 is wound around the cylindrical portion of the LD 14, one end of which is locked by a spring stopper 33 at the tip of the cylindrical portion, and the other end of which is engaged in the engaging portion of the housing 8. The main body of the LD unit 7 is fixed so as to be pressed against the wall of the housing 8 by the urging force of the coil spring 31.
[0020]
An arm 9 for adjusting the rotation angle of the LD unit 7 is formed at one end of the main body of the LD unit 7. The arm 9 of the LD unit 7 is constantly urged downward by an adjusting screw (position adjusting member) 10 provided between the upper portion of the distal end and the housing 8. Thus, a constant moment for rotating the LD unit 7 in the direction of arrow A is always given to the LD unit 7. On the other hand, the lower end of the main body of the LD unit 7 is in contact with the distal end of an elastic pressing member 11 described later, whereby the rotation of the LD unit 7 in the direction of arrow A is restricted from below. The adjustment screw 10 is screwed to a fixed portion formed integrally with the housing 8, and the rotation angle of the LD unit 7 is adjusted by changing the length of the adjustment screw 10 protruding from the fixed portion. The scanning pitch on the scanned surface of the photoconductor 31 is adjusted.
[0021]
One end of the elastic pressing member 11 provided between the main body of the LD unit 7 and the bottom plate 3 is fixed to the bottom plate 3 with a fixing screw 21 and has a cantilever shape. The other end of the elastic pressing member 11 comes into contact with the lower surface of the LD unit 7 to push the LD unit 7 upward.
[0022]
A pressing force adjusting member 12 is provided at a lower position of the elastic pressing member 11, and the pressing force of the elastic pressing member 11 against the main body of the LD unit 7 is adjusted by pressing the elastic pressing member 11 from below. I am planning. The pressing force adjusting member 12 has one end side (the base side of the elastic pressing member) formed with a pressing protrusion 23 which is protruded upwardly in a convex shape, and the pressing protrusion 23 contacts the lower surface of the elastic pressing member 11. This pushes the elastic pressing member 11 upward.
[0023]
The pressing force adjusting member 12 is fixed to the bottom plate 3 with a screw 25, and a screw hole 17 is provided in a long hole shape, and is fixed to the bottom plate 3 so as to be freely positioned.
[0024]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment based on the above configuration will be described. The LD unit 7 gives a constant moment to rotate in the direction of arrow A by turning the adjusting screw 10 provided in contact with the arm 9. When the elastic pressing member 11 pushes the LD unit 7 upward from below the LD unit 7, a reverse moment acts in a direction opposite to the arrow A.
[0025]
The pressing force adjusting member 12 is slidable in the left-right direction. When the pressing force adjusting member 12 is located at the rightmost position, the pressing protrusion 23 pushes up the vicinity of the base of the elastic pressing member 11 from below. In this case, the horizontal distance from the pressing protrusion 23 to the application point of the distal end portion of the elastic pressing member 11 is long, and the force of the distal end portion of the elastic pressing member 11 pushing the main body of the LD unit 7 upward is weak.
[0026]
On the other hand, when the pressing force adjusting member 12 is slid to the left, the horizontal distance from the pressing protrusion 23 to the application point of the distal end portion of the elastic pressing member 11 is short, and the distal end portion of the elastic pressing member 11 The force that pushes the main body upward increases.
[0027]
As described above, by moving the pressing force adjusting member 11 in the sub-scanning direction, the pressing force of the elastic pressing member 11 against the LD unit 7 can be changed, and the fine adjustment of the position of the LD unit 7 can be easily performed. it can.
[0028]
In the optical writing unit 4, since the elastic pressing member 11 is provided between the LD unit 7 containing the LD 14 and the bottom plate 3 of the main body structure 1, for example, the side plates 5, 7 or the bottom plate of the main body structure 1 are driven from the driving system. The vibration transmitted to 3 is absorbed by the elastic pressing member 11, so that it is difficult for the vibration to be transmitted to the LD unit 7. Therefore, it is possible to cope with minute vibrations generated due to component errors and the like, and it is possible to effectively reduce the vibrations transmitted to the LD 14 and maintain good image quality.
[0029]
Next, other embodiments will be described. In the description, portions having the same functions and effects as the portions described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of those portions will be omitted.
[0030]
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the optical writing unit according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, in the second embodiment, a high friction member 13 such as rubber is provided on the surface of the elastic pressing member 11 at the tip end of the elastic pressing member 11 at the contact position with the LD unit 7. As described above, since the friction member is provided between the LD unit 7 and the bottom plate 3, not only the vibration in the pressing direction (vertical direction) but also the vibration in the direction (horizontal direction) perpendicular to the pressing direction. The effect can also be reduced.
[0031]
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a part of the optical writing unit according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, in the third embodiment, scales 19 are provided on both sides of the screw hole 17 of the pressing force adjusting member 12. When changing the pressing force applied to the lower surface of the elastic pressing member 11 by moving the position of the pressing force adjusting member 12, the pressing force adjusting member 12 is moved with the scale 19 as a guide, and the screw 25 is used at a predetermined position. By fixing, the pressing force applied to the LD unit 7 can be easily adjusted.
[0032]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the elastic pressing member 11 is provided for the LD unit 7 in which the LD 14 is stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the elastic pressing member 11 is provided for the polygon mirror 15 and the imaging mirror 17. You may do it.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the light source holder holding the light source unit is rotatably held in the optical writing unit, for example, the vibration transmitted from the drive system to the bottom plate of the main body structure is directly transmitted. Difficult to transmit to the light source.
[0034]
Further, the light source holder is positioned by being sandwiched between a position adjusting member for urging the light source holder from above and an elastic pressing member for urging the light source holder from below against the urging force of the position adjusting member. Since the light source holder is fixed, the light source holder can be reliably fixed. Therefore, it is possible to cope with a minute vibration generated due to a component error or the like, and it is possible to effectively reduce the vibration transmitted to the light source and maintain a good image quality.
[0035]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the same effect as the first aspect of the invention is provided, and one end of the elastic member provided between the light source holder and the bottom plate of the main body structure is fixed to the bottom plate; The other end has a cantilever shape in contact with the lower surface of the light source holder, and the elastic member is pushed upward by a pressing projection from the lower surface of the elastic member. Furthermore, fine adjustment of the position of the light source holder can be easily performed by changing the pressing force of the elastic member against the light source holder by moving the pressing force adjusting member in the sub-scanning direction.
[0036]
According to the third aspect of the invention, the same effect as the first or second aspect of the invention is obtained, and at least one of the contact surfaces between the elastic pressing member and the light source holder is provided with the frictional resistance member. A reduction effect can be exhibited not only for vibration in the pressing direction (vertical direction) but also for vibration in a direction (horizontal direction) perpendicular to the pressing direction.
[0037]
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the same effects as those of the first to third aspects are obtained, and the pressing force applied to the lower surface of the elastic pressing member is changed by moving the position of the pressing force adjusting member. In this case, the pressing force applied to the light source holder can be easily adjusted by moving the pressing force adjusting member using the scale as a guide and fixing the pressing force adjusting member with a screw at a predetermined position.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of an optical writing unit according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a light source holder and a bottom plate of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the light source holder according to FIG. 2 as viewed from the right side.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view showing an elastic member portion of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a pressing force adjusting member according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view schematically showing an optical writing unit of FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body structure 3 Bottom plate 4 Optical writing unit 7 LD unit (light source holder)
10 Adjustment screw (position adjustment member)
11 elastic pressing member 12 pressing force adjusting member 14 LD (light source unit)
23 Pressing projection

Claims (4)

光ビームを出射する光源部と、光源部を保持する光源保持体とを光書込ユニット内に収納した画像形成装置において、
光源保持体は光ビームと平行な軸周りに回動可能に光書込ユニットの側板に保持しており、且つ上方から光源保持体を付勢する位置調整部材と、この位置調整部材の付勢力に抗して光源保持体を下方から付勢する弾性押圧部材とで挟むことにより光源保持体が位置決め固定されていることを特徴とする画像形成装置。
In an image forming apparatus in which a light source unit that emits a light beam and a light source holder that holds the light source unit are housed in an optical writing unit,
The light source holder is held on the side plate of the optical writing unit so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the light beam, and a position adjusting member for urging the light source holder from above, and an urging force of the position adjusting member. An image forming apparatus, wherein the light source holder is positioned and fixed by being sandwiched by an elastic pressing member that urges the light source holder from below against the light source.
弾性押圧部材は一端が底板に固定され且つ他端が光源保持体の下面に当接しており、弾性押圧部材の下部位置には、弾性押圧部材の下面に当接し且つ上方に向けて押し上げる押圧突起を有する押圧力調整部材を設けており、押圧力調整部材の移動により弾性押圧部材の光源保持体に対する押圧力を変更することを特徴とする請求項1記載の画像形成装置。One end of the elastic pressing member is fixed to the bottom plate, and the other end is in contact with the lower surface of the light source holder. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a pressing force adjusting member having a pressing force, wherein the pressing force of the elastic pressing member against the light source holder is changed by moving the pressing force adjusting member. 弾性押圧部材と光源保持体との接触面の少なくとも何れか一方に摩擦抵抗部材を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の画像形成装置。3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a frictional resistance member is provided on at least one of a contact surface between the elastic pressing member and the light source holder. 押圧力調整部材に光源保持体への押圧力の目安となる目盛りを設けたことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3の何れかに記載の画像形成装置。4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pressing force adjusting member is provided with a scale as a measure of the pressing force applied to the light source holder.
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