JP2004306568A - Optical printhead, its joint structure, assembly method for optical printhead, and image forming device - Google Patents

Optical printhead, its joint structure, assembly method for optical printhead, and image forming device Download PDF

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JP2004306568A
JP2004306568A JP2003106865A JP2003106865A JP2004306568A JP 2004306568 A JP2004306568 A JP 2004306568A JP 2003106865 A JP2003106865 A JP 2003106865A JP 2003106865 A JP2003106865 A JP 2003106865A JP 2004306568 A JP2004306568 A JP 2004306568A
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Kenichi Shimizu
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an optical printhead, in which the relative positional relation between a light emitting element and an imaging element is stable and excellent imaging states are maintained, its joint structure, an assembly method for the optical printhead, and an image forming device. <P>SOLUTION: A light emitting element array support member 4, to which a light emitting element array composed by linearly arranging a plurality of the light emitting elements is installed, and an imaging element array support member 6, to which an imaging element array composed by linearly arranging a plurality of the imaging elements, are joined by a photocuring adhesive 11 after deciding the mutual positional relation. A joint strength improving means, which is composed of an optical reflecting means for enhancing the adhesive strength by the photocuring adhesive 11, is provided. The joint strength improving means is an irregular reflection surface 12 of the light which is formed at least on one adhesive face of the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、感光体ドラムなどの像担持体に静電潜像を書き込む自己走査型の光プリントヘッド、その結合構造、光プリントヘッドの組み付け方法および画像形成装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
レーザプリンタ、デジタル複写機などの電子写真方式を採用した画像形成装置においては、像担持体に静電潜像を書き込むために、アレイ状に配列された多数の発光部から選択的に光を発光させる微小発光セグメントアレイを備えた自己走査型の光プリントヘッドを用いたものがある。この自己走査型光プリントヘッドが備える微小発光セグメントアレイとしては、LEDアレイや液晶シャッタなどがある。LEDアレイは多数のLEDなどの発光素子が発光部として機能し、液晶シャッタは液晶セルが発光部として機能する。何れの方式においても、発光部は画素単位でアレイ状に配列されている。このような発光素子は、所定の点、あるいは所定の面から拡散光を放射するものであるために、像担持体上に潜像を形成するためには、発光素子から発せられた拡散光をそれぞれ微少なスポットに結像する必要がある。
【0003】
そこで、光プリントヘッドには、ロッドレンズアレイやルーフプリズムレンズアレイ等の結像素子を設け、発光素子アレイを構成する各発光素子から射出される光ビームを像担持体表面に収束させて良好な光スポットを形成するようにしている。そのために、発光素子と結像素子との相対位置関係を高い位置精度になるように調整している。結像素子の焦点深度は数十μmであり、従来の走査光学系などに用いられるレンズと比較すると焦点深度が極度に小さく、またレンズの開口数も低い等の理由から、発光素子と結像素子との相対位置関係を高い位置精度に維持する必要がある。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
そこで、発光素子と結像素子の位置関係を調整した状態でお互いの支持部材を接着固定することにより、結像状態の良好化を図る技術が提案されている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。図22はこの特許文献1記載の発明と同等に構成された光プリントヘッドを示すもので、以下、これを簡単に説明する。図22において、板状の発光素子アレイ支持部材4の上面には、多数の発光素子がアレイ状に配列されてなる発光部2が実装された発光素子アレイ3が固定されている。上記発光部2の上方には、発光部2に対向させて、複数のロッドレンズが配列されてなる結像素子アレイ5が配置されている。結像素子アレイ5は板状の結像素子アレイ支持部材6に固定され、結像素子アレイ支持部材6は、その両端部に形成された一対の位置決め部材40、41によって発光素子アレイ支持部材4の上面側に固定されている。上記位置決め部材40、41は、発光素子アレイ支持部材4に一体に設けられた円柱状の突起と、結像素子アレイ支持部材6に一体に設けられた円筒状の受け部材を有してなり、上記突起と受け部材とを嵌合させることによって、結像素子アレイ支持部材6が結像素子アレイ5とともに保持されている。結像素子アレイ支持部材6を発光素子アレイ支持部材4上に固定するにあたっては、上記のように突起と受け部材とを嵌合させた状態で、発光素子アレイ2と結像素子アレイ5との相対位置関係を調整し、調整した状態で突起と受け部材との嵌合部に接着剤を塗布して硬化させ、発光部2と結像素子アレイ5との相対位置関係を維持するようにしている。
【0005】
【特許文献1】
特開平9−226168号公報
【0006】
しかしながら、特許文献1に記載されている発明によれば、結像素子アレイ支持部材6と発光素子アレイ支持部材4との結合個所は、円柱状の突起と円筒状の受け部材とが嵌まり合った位置決め部材40、41からなっていて、接合面積が小さい。そのため、接着固定後も安定性が悪く、発光素子基板からの発熱などによる温度変化により支持部材や接着剤が膨張して、発光素子アレイ3に対して結像素子アレイ5が傾き、発光素子と結像素子の位置関係が変化してしまうという問題があった。
【0007】
本発明は、このような従来技術の問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、発光素子と結像素子の相対的な位置関係が安定し、良好な結像状態が維持されようにした光プリントヘッド、その結合構造、光プリントヘッドの組み付け方法および画像形成装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1記載発明は、複数個の発光素子を直線状に配列してなる発光素子アレイを搭載した発光素子アレイ支持部材と、複数個の結像素子を直線状に配列してなる結像素子アレイを搭載した結像素子アレイ支持部材とが、相互の位置関係が決められて光硬化性接着剤により結合されてなる光プリントヘッドの結合構造であって、上記光硬化性接着剤による接着強度を高めるための光反射手段からなる結合強度向上手段が設けられていることを特徴とする。
接着強度が高まるように、結合強度向上手段を設けたことで、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイ相互の姿勢が安定する。
【0009】
請求項2記載の発明は、請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造において、結合強度向上手段が、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の少なくとも一方の接着面に形成された光の乱反射面であることを特徴とする。
結合強度向上手段を、光の乱反射面とすることで、光硬化性接着剤の硬化範囲が広がった接着面積を増やすことができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。
【0010】
請求項3記載の発明は、請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造において、結合強度向上手段が、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の少なくとも一方の接着面に形成された反射率75%以上の反射面であることを特徴とする。
接着面の反射率を75%以上としたことで、接着強度を確実に増やすことができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイ相互の姿勢が安定する。
【0011】
請求項4記載の発明は、請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造において、結合強度向上手段が、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の少なくとも一方の接着面に金属処理が施された光反射面であることを特徴とする。
接着面に金属処理を施したことで、発光素子アレイまたは結像素子アレイの支持部材が非金属の場合でも、光を充分に反射して、接着強度を増やすことができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイ相互の姿勢が安定する。
【0012】
請求項5記載の発明は、請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造において、結合強度向上手段が、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の少なくとも一方の接着面に設けられた中抜き形状の突起を有していることを特徴とする。
接着面に中抜き形状の突起を設けたことで、接着面積および接着強度を増やすことができると共に接着剤の流れ出しを防止することができる。
【0013】
請求項6記載の装置は、請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造において、結合強度向上手段が、光硬化性接着剤による接着部近傍の光照射位置と対向する位置に設けられた壁状突起を有することを特徴とする。
接着部近傍の光照射位置と対向する位置に壁状の突起を設けたことで、照射された光を壁状の突起で反射させ、光硬化性接着剤に光を行き渡らせることができ、接着面積および接着強度を増やすことができると共に、接着剤の流れ出しを防止することができる。
【0014】
請求項7記載の発明は、請求項6記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造において、壁状突起を円弧形状としたことを特徴とする。
壁状突起を円形状としたことで、壁状突起に向かって照射した光を光硬化性接着剤内に集中させることができ、光の集中による光硬化性接着の接着強度増加が期待できると共に接着剤の流れ出しを防止することができる。
【0015】
請求項8記載の発明は、請求項1から7のいずれかに記載されている結合構造を具備する光プリントヘッドである。
請求項1から7のいずれかの結合構造を具備した光プリントヘッドを構成することにより、精度の良い書き込みドットが得られる。
【0016】
請求項9記載の発明は、請求項8記載の光プリントヘッドとともに、電子写真プロセスを実行するための、像担持体、現像器、転写器、定着器を具備する画像形成装置に関するものである。
請求項8の光プリントヘッドを含み、電子写真プロセスを実行する画像形成装置を構成したことにより、精度の良い書き込みドットが得られ、画像品質の高い画像形成装置を提供することが可能となる。
【0017】
請求項10記載の発明は、複数個の発光素子を直線状に配列してなる発光素子アレイを搭載した発光素子アレイ支持部材と、複数個の結像素子を直線状に配列してなる結像素子アレイを搭載した結像素子アレイ支持部材と、上記発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材を結合した結合部と、発光素子アレイおよび結像素子アレイへの塵埃の進入を防止する防塵部材とを有してなる光プリントヘッドであって、上記防塵部材は、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の両支持部材にまたがって支持されていることを特徴とする。
上記両支持部材にまたがるように防塵部材を設けたことで、発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置関係が安定する。
【0018】
請求項11記載の発明は、請求項10記載の光プリントヘッドにおいて、防塵部材が、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の両支持部材に直接固定されていることを特徴とする。
防塵部材を、別部材を介在させることなく上記両支持部材に直接固定したことで、発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの相対位置関係がより安定する。
【0019】
請求項12記載の発明は、請求項10記載の光プリントヘッドにおいて、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材は位置決めして結合され、防塵部材は発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の一方に密着させられ、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の他方の支持部材と防塵部材との間には、上記他方の支持部材と防塵部材の両者が干渉しないように充分な隙間が設けられていることを特徴とする。
防塵部材と他方の支持部材との間に充分な隙間を設けことで、防塵部材固定時に発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置関係が変化することがなく、防塵部材が変形してしまうこともない。
【0020】
請求項13記載の発明は、請求項10から12のいずれかに記載の光プリントヘッドを具備する画像形成装置を構成したことを特徴とする。
請求項10から12のいずれかに記載の光プリントヘッドを具備することにより、精度の良い書き込みドットが得られ、画像品質の高い画像形成装置を提供することが可能となる。
【0021】
請求項14記載の発明は、複数個の発光素子を直線状に配列してなる発光素子アレイを搭載した発光素子アレイ支持部材と、複数個の結像素子を直線状に配列してなる結像素子アレイを搭載した結像素子アレイ支持部材と、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材を結合する結合部と、発光素子アレイおよび結像素子アレイへの塵埃の進入を防止する防塵部材とを有し、この防塵部材が発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の両支持部材にまたがって支持されている光プリントヘッドの組み付け方法であって、上記防塵部材は発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材のどちらか一方の支持部材にのみ固定され、この状態で上記両支持部材の位置決め結合が行われることを特徴とする。
防塵部材はあらかじめ片方の支持部材に固定し、上記両支持部材を位置決めすることで、防塵部材を後から取り付けることによる被走査面上での光スポットの位置ずれがなくなる。
【0022】
請求項15記載の発明は、請求項14記載の光プリントヘッドの組み付け方法において、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の位置決め結合後に、上記支持部材のもう一方と防塵部材を固定することを特徴とする。
光プリントヘッドの位置決め後に、防塵部材をもう一方の支持部材とも固定することで、発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置関係が安定する。
【0023】
請求項16記載の発明は、請求項14または15記載の組み付け方法を用いた光プリントヘッドを具備する画像形成装置を構成したこと特徴とする。
画像形成装置が、請求項14または15記載の組付け方法を用いた光プリントヘッドを具備することにより、精度の良い書き込みドットが得られ、画像品質の高い画像形成装置を提供することが可能となる。
【0024】
【発明の実施の形態】
まず、本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドが実装された画像形成装置の一例を図21に基づいて説明する。図21において、符号13は感光体ドラムからなる像担持体を示す。この像担持体13の周囲には、像担持体13の表面を一様に帯電する帯電器14、像担持体13の帯電部分に光を照射して静電潜像を形成する光プリントヘッド1、像担持体13上の静電潜像をトナーによって現像する現像器15、像担持体13上の現像画像を転写用紙に転写する転写器16、像担持体13から用紙を剥離させるための剥離器17、像担持体13上の残存トナーを払拭するクリーニングユニット18、クリーニング後の像担持体13の表面を一様に除電する除電器19などが配列されている。転写器16と剥離器17とは、用紙搬送ベルト20が設けられた用紙搬送路21中に配列され、用紙搬送方向における用紙搬送ベルト20の下流側には定着器22が配置され、転写器16の上流側にはレジストローラ23が配置されている。像担持体13の下方には給紙カセット24とこの給紙カセット24内の用紙を一枚ずつ給紙する給紙ローラ25とが設けられ、給紙ローラ25とレジストローラ23との間には湾曲された給紙通路26が設けられている。
【0025】
図1、図2は本発明にかかる発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置決め結合構造が用いられた光プリントヘッド1の実施形態を示す。図1、図2において、光プリントヘッド1は、多数の発光素子がアレイ状に配列された発光部2を有する発光素子アレイであるLEDアレイ3と、このLEDアレイ3を支持する発光素子アレイ支持部材4を有する。LEDアレイ3は、発光素子アレイ支持部材4に対して接着、ネジ止め、板ばね、クリップなどにより密着接合されている。この例では、発光素子アレイとしてLEDアレイ3を用いているが、これに代えて発光部として多数の液晶セルをアレイ状に配列した液晶光シャッタを用いてもかまわない。
【0026】
また、光プリントヘッド1は、アレイ状に配列された結像素子アレイ5と、この結像素子アレイ5を支持する結像素子アレイ支持部材6を有する。なお結像素子アレイ5は結像素子アレイ支持部材6に対して接着、ネジ止め、板ばね、クリップなどにより密着接合されている。この例では、結像素子アレイとしてルーフプリズムレンズアレイを用いているが、これに代えて結像部として分布屈折率型集光ファイバを用いてもかまわない。また発光素子アレイ支持部材4および結像素子アレイ支持部材6は、剛性が高いアルミニウムなどの材質より製作される。
【0027】
発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6は、後で詳細に説明する結合構造によって結合されている。発光素子アレイ支持部材4は下面側に発光部2を有し、発光部2は光ビームを下方に向かって射出するように発光部2が配置されている。結像素子アレイ5は、結像素子アレイ支持部材6の傾斜面の上記発光部2からの光ビームの通路上に配置されている。上記傾斜面は発光素子アレイ支持部材4の下面に対して略45度傾斜していて、結像素子アレイ5は上記発光部2からの光ビームを略直角に横方向に曲げるように構成されている。結像素子アレイ5は、周知のとおり、上記のような光反射機能と相俟って結像機能を有していて、上記光ビームを感光体ドラムからなる像担持体13の表面に発光部2の像を光スポット状に結像させるようになっている。
【0028】
発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6の結合は次のようにして行われる。結像素子アレイ支持部材6を支持台に固定した状態で、ロボットアームに支持された発光素子アレイ支持部材4を、結像素子アレイ支持部材6に近づける。このとき、結像素子アレイ5によって結像された光スポットを検出することで、発光素子アレイ5と結像素子アレイ間の距離及び真直性が最適位置になるようロボットアームを調整する。最適位置が確認されたらロボットアームを停止し、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6との対向位置に設定された複数の結合部7に接着剤を流し込み上記両支持部材を固定する。接着剤としては紫外線硬化型等の光硬化型接着剤を用いる。この接着剤に紫外線などの光を照射することにより光硬化型接着剤を硬化させることができる。
【0029】
図1は、上記のようにして発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイとが位置決めされ結合されることによって構成された光プリントヘッド1の適用例を示すもので、結像素子アレイ5によって反射された光ビームの進路上に像担持体13が配置されている。光プリントヘッド1は、図2に示すように細長い部品で、長手方向に上記発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイとが並んでいる。この各アレイの並んだ方向が主走査方向で、発光素子アレイであるLEDアレイ3を構成する各LEDのオンオフを、記録しようとする画像信号に応じて制御することにより像担持体13の表面が主走査される。これと同時に像担持体13を回転駆動することにより副走査が行われる。この主走査と副走査が行われることにより、像担持体13の表面に所定の画像の静電潜像が形成される。
【0030】
図3は、本発明にかかる光プリントヘッド1に適用することができる結合部7の例を示す。図3において、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6との間には、上記結合部7において上記のように紫外線硬化型接着剤11が介在している。発光素子アレイ支持部材4には、結合部7において孔7が開けられていて、この孔8には紫外線照射ファイバ9が挿入され、この紫外線照射ファイバ9から紫外線硬化型接着剤11に紫外線が照射されるようになっている。紫外線硬化型接着剤11は紫外線10が照射されることにより硬化し、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6が結合される。紫外線照射ファイバ9の出射面と対向する上記結合部7の一方側の面、すなわち、結像素子アレイ支持部材6の上記結合部7の面12は、光を乱反射する形状になっている。具体的には、上記面12は光を反射することができる凹凸面になっている。かかる光の乱反射面を形成することで紫外線10が紫外線硬化型接着剤11内を広範囲に拡散し、紫外線硬化型接着剤11の硬化範囲が広がり、接着面積を増やすことができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの相対的な姿勢が安定する。上記光反射手段、より具体的には光の乱反射面は、光硬化性接着剤11による接着強度を高めるための結合強度向上手段となっている。
【0031】
図4は、光プリントヘッド1の結合構造の、別の例を示す。図4において、発光素子アレイ支持部材4に開けられた孔8には紫外線照射ファイバ9の光出射端部が挿入され、紫外線照射ファイバ9から紫外線硬化型接着剤11に向かって紫外線10が照射されるようになっている。紫外線照射ファイバ9から紫外線10が出射されることにより紫外線硬化型接着剤11が硬化し、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6が結合される。紫外線照射ファイバ9の出射面と対向する上記結合部7の一方側の面、すなわち、結像素子アレイ支持部材6の上記結合部7の面12と、発光素子アレイ支持部材4の結合面27は、光の反射率を高めた平坦面となっている。このように、結像素子アレイ支持部材6の結合7の面12および発光素子アレイ支持部材4の結合面27の反射率を上げておくことで、これらの面相互で紫外線10が複数回反射されながら、紫外線硬化型接着剤11に広範囲に行き渡る。こうして、紫外線硬化型接着剤11の硬化による接着面積を増やすことができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。一般に光輝アルミの反射率が80%程度であるため、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6の素材を光輝アルミとし、その少なくとも上記結合面12、27の部分だけでも表面を研磨することで、75%程の反射率は得られる。上記表面研磨された結合面12、27は、光硬化性接着剤11による接着強度を高めるための結合強度向上手段となっている。
【0032】
図5および図6は、光プリントヘッド1の結合構造の、さらに別の例を示す。発光素子アレイ支持部材4及び結像素子アレイ支持部材6がアルミなどの金属で構成されている場合、光硬化型接着剤で結合するのにさほど問題はない。しかし、軽量化、コストダウンなどの理由により、発光素子アレイ支持部材4及び結像素子アレイ支持部材6が樹脂等の非金属で構成されている場合は光の反射率が低く、光硬化型接着剤を迅速かつ強固に硬化させることができないという難点がある。そこで、図5、図6に示す実施形態では、発光素子アレイ支持部材4及び結像素子アレイ支持部材6の結合面28に金属メッキ等の表面処理を施し、接合面28の反射率を上げている。図5に示す例は、結像素子アレイ支持部材6の結合面を図3に示す例のように凹凸状に形成した上で、この面に上記の表面処理を施している。図6に示す例は、発光素子アレイ支持部材4及び結像素子アレイ支持部材6双方の結合面28を平坦な面とし、この面に表面処理を施したものである。図5、図6に示すような構成にすることで、紫外線10が紫外線硬化型接着剤11に広範囲に行き渡り、紫外線硬化型接着剤11の硬化による接着面積を増やすことができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。上記表面処理された結合面28は、光硬化性接着剤11による接着強度を高めるための結合強度向上手段となっている。
【0033】
図7は、光プリントヘッド1の結合構造の、さらに別の例を示す。この実施形態の特徴は、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6の少なくとも一方、図7に示す例では結像素子アレイ支持部材6の接着面に、中抜き形状の突起28が設けられていることである。突起28の中抜き部分に光硬化性接着剤である紫外線硬化型接着剤11が流し込まれて溜められ、突起28の上端から盛り上がった紫外線硬化型接着剤11によって発光素子アレイ支持部材4が結像素子アレイ支持部材6と接着されている。突起28の内壁面は光を反射することができる。発光素子アレイ支持部材4には、突起28の中抜き部分と対向する位置に、紫外線硬化型接着剤11に向かって紫外線10を照射する紫外線照射ファイバ9を挿入するための孔8が設けられている。
【0034】
このように、結合強度向上手段としての中抜き形状の突起29を設け、突起29内に紫外線硬化型接着剤11を溜めることができるようにしたことにより、比較的粘度の小さな接着剤でも流れ出すことが無く、また突起29の内側面も接着領域となるため接着面積が広がる。また、突起29の内側面で反射した紫外線も接着剤硬化に作用するため、接着時間の短縮効果と、充分な硬化に効果があり、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。
【0035】
図8は、光プリントヘッド1の結合構造の、さらに別の例を示す。この実施形態の特徴は、結像素子アレイ支持部材6に、発光素子アレイ支持部材4との結合部を区画する壁状突起30が設けられ、紫外線10は発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6との間に介在する接着剤11に対し横方向から、かつ、壁状突起30に向けて照射されるようになっていることである。上記結合部には、これまで説明してきた実施形態と同様に、光硬化性接着剤である紫外線硬化型接着剤11が介在して発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6とを結合している。このような構成にすることで、突起30が結合強度向上手段として機能し、接着剤11が流れ出すことが防止されると共に、発光素子アレイ支持部材4に紫外線照射用の孔をあける必要が無いため、接着面積を増やすことができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。
【0036】
図9は、光プリントヘッド1の結合構造の、さらに別の例を示す。この実施形態の特徴は、図8に示す実施形態における壁状突起30の形状を、円弧形状としたことにある。さらに言えば、壁状突起30の形状を、紫外線照射側から見て凹の円弧形状とし、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6との結合部に介在する紫外線硬化型接着剤11に、紫外線照射ファイバ9により横方向から照射した紫外線11を集中させるようにしたことにある。結像素子アレイ支持部材6に設けられた壁状突起30を円弧形状とする事により、紫外線10は接着剤11に集中し、接着強度が増加して接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。従って、壁状突起30の円弧形状は、紫外線11が接着部にのみ集中するような形状とするのが望ましい。
【0037】
図10に示す実施形態は、図8に示す実施形態における壁状突起30に、図3に示す実施形態における光の乱反射面を組み合せた形の例である。壁状突起30の、紫外線照射ファイバ9の出射面と対向する側の表面を、光を乱反射するような凹凸面31とすることで、紫外線10が広範囲に拡散し、紫外線硬化型接着剤11の硬化範囲が広がり、接着面積を増やすことができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。
【0038】
図11に示す実施形態は、図8に示す実施形態における壁状突起30に、図4に示す実施形態を組み合せた例で、壁状突起30の、紫外線照射ファイバ9の出射面と対向する側の表面を、光反射面31とした例である。壁状突起30の光反射面31の表面反射率を上げておくことで紫外線10が反射され、紫外線硬化型接着剤11の硬化範囲が広がり、接着面積を増やす事ができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。
【0039】
図12から14に示す実施の形態は、図8および図9に示す円弧形状の壁状突起30に、図6に示す実施形態を組み合せた例である。壁状突起30の表面に金属メッキ等の表面処理を行い、反射率を上げることで、壁状突起30の表面で紫外線10が反射され、紫外線硬化型接着剤11の硬化範囲が広がり、接着面積を増やす事ができ、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定する。
【0040】
次に、本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの別の実施形態について説明する。図15において、光プリントヘッド1は、アレイ状に配列された発光素子アレイ2を有するLEDアレイ3と、このLEDアレイ3を支持する発光素子アレイ支持部材4を有する。なおLEDアレイ3は発光素子アレイ支持部材4に対して接着、ネジ止め、板ばね、クリップなどにより密着接合されている。この例では、発光素子アレイとしてLEDアレイ3を用いているが、これに代えて、発光部として多数の液晶セルをアレイ状に配列した液晶光シャッタを用いてもかまわない。
【0041】
また、光プリントヘッド1は、アレイ状に配列された結像素子アレイ5と、この結像素子アレイ5を支持する結像素子アレイ支持部材6を有する。なお結像素子アレイ5は結像素子アレイ支持部材6に対して接着、ネジ止め、板ばね、クリップなどにより密着接合されている。この例では、結像素子アレイとしてルーフプリズムレンズアレイを用いているが、これに代えて、結像部として分布屈折率型集光ファイバを用いてもかまわない。また発光素子アレイ支持部材4及び結像素子アレイ支持部材6は、剛性が高いアルミニウムなどの材質より製作される。かかる構成は、図1に示す光プリントヘッドの構成と変わりがない。
【0042】
発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6の結合は次のように行う。結像素子アレイ支持部材6を支持台に固定した状態で、ロボットアームに支持された発光素子アレイ支持部材4を、結像素子アレイ支持部材6に近づける。この時、結像されたスポットを検出することで、発光素子アレイ2と結像素子アレイ5間の距離及び真直性が最適位置になるようロボットアームを調整する。最適位置が確認されたらロボットアームを停止し、複数の結合部7に接着剤を流し込み固定する。
【0043】
この後、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6の間に、ガラスまたは樹脂等の透明部材よりなる防塵部材8を保持した防塵部材支持部材9を接着などの固定手段により固定する。この点がこの実施形態の特徴としている点である。このような構成とすることで、光プリントヘッド1は結合部7と防塵部材支持部材9の固定部により閉じた形状となり、剛性がアップし変形しにくくなる。
【0044】
図16、図17は、本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの別の実施形態を示す。図16、図17において、防塵部材8は、支持部材を介することなく、直接発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6に掛け渡した形で接着などの固定手段により固定されている。このような構成とすることで、図15に示す光プリントヘッドの例よりさらに剛性がアップし、変形しにくくなる。
【0045】
図18は、本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドのさらに別の実施形態を示す。図18において、防塵部材8は、あらかじめ発光素子アレイ支持部材4に接着などの固定手段により固定しておく。発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6の結合時に防塵部材8と結像素子アレイ支持部材6が干渉しないよう、両者の間には隙間9が設けてある。このような構成とすることにより、防塵部材8が結像素子アレイ支持部材6に押されて変形することはなく、逆に結像素子アレイ支持部材6が防塵部材8に押されて発光素子アレイ2と結像素子アレイ5間の距離及び真直性がずれてしまうというような不具合が無くなる。
【0046】
図19は、図18に示す実施形態において、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6の結合後に、隙間9を接着剤等で埋めて固定した例を示す。こうすることで、光プリントヘッド1は発光素子アレイ2と結像素子アレイ5間の距離及び真直性が最適となったうえで、防塵部材8により閉じた構造となり安定する。
【0047】
なお、図18、図19に示す実施の形態において、防塵部材8はあらかじめ結像素子アレイ支持部材6に接着などの固定手段により固定しておき、隙間9は発光素子アレイ支持部材4との間に設けるようにし、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6を結合後に発光素子アレイ支持部材4との隙間を接着剤等で固定する構成でも良い。
【0048】
図19は、本発明にかかる光プリントヘッド組み付け方法の実施形態を示す。図19は、発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置決め結合前の状態を示している。この実施形態では、防塵部材8をあらかじめ発光素子アレイ支持部材4に接着などの固定手段により固定しておき、次に、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6を結合するようになっている。かかる組み付け方法を採用することにより、被走査面上に結像されたスポットを検出する際に、防塵部材8も含めてスポット検出が行われる事になる。従って、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6を結合した後に防塵部材8を組付けた場合のスポット位置ずれが防止できる。
【0049】
光プリントヘッド組み付け方法の変形例として、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6を結合後、防塵部材8を結像素子アレイ支持部材6に接着などの固定手段により固定するようにしてもよい。この状態は図16に示されている状態である。こうすることで、光プリントヘッド1は発光素子アレイ2と結像素子アレイ5間の距離及び真直性が最適となったうえで、防塵部材8により閉じた構造となり安定する。
【0050】
なお防塵部材8は、あらかじめ結像素子アレイ支持部材6に接着などの固定手段により固定しておき、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と結像素子アレイ支持部材6を結合した後に、発光素子アレイ支持部材4と接着などの固定手段により固定する構成でも良い。
【0051】
以上説明してきた本発明にかかる光プリントヘッド、本発明にかかる結合構造および組み付け方法が採用された光プリントヘッドを含み、像担持体と、この像担持体に書き込まれた静電潜像を現像する現像器と、像担持体上の現像画像を転写用紙に転写する転写器と、転写用紙に転写された転写画像を定着する定着器とを具備する画像形成装置を構成することにより、画像品質の高い画像形成装置を得ることができる。
【0052】
【発明の効果】
請求項1ないし4記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造によれば、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定するという効果を得ることができる。
請求項5ないし7記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造によれば、接着固定後の発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの姿勢が安定すると共に、接着剤の流れ出しを防止できるという効果を得ることができる。
【0053】
請求項8記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造によれば、精度の良い書き込みドットが得られるという効果を得ることができる。
請求項9記載の画像形成装置によれば、画像品質の高い画像形成装置を得ることができる。
【0054】
請求項10記載の光プリントヘッドによれば、発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置関係が安定するという効果を得ることができる。
請求項11記載の光プリントヘッドによれば、発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置関係がさらに安定するという効果を得ることができる。
請求項12記載の光プリントヘッドによれば、防塵部材の影響によるスポット位置ずれを防止することができると共に、発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置関係が安定するという効果を有する。
【0055】
請求項13記載の画像形成装置によれば、画像品質の高い画像形成装置を提供することが可能となる。
請求項14記載の光プリントヘッドの組み付け方法によれば、防塵部材の影響によるスポット位置ずれを防止することができるという効果を有する。
請求項15記載の光プリントヘッドの組み付け方法によれば、防塵部材の影響によるスポット位置ずれを防止することができると共に、発光素子アレイと結像素子アレイの位置関係が安定するという効果を有する。
請求項16記載の画像形成装置によれば、画像品質の高い画像形成装置を提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図2】同上光プリントヘッドの斜視図である。
【図3】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図4】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造の別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図5】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図6】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図7】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図8】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図9】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図10】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図11】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図12】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図13】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図14】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの結合構造のさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図15】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドのさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図16】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドのさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図17】同上実施形態の斜視図である。
【図18】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドのさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図19】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドのさらに別の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図20】本発明にかかる光プリントヘッドの組み付け方法の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図21】本発明にかかる画像形成装置の実施形態を示す正面図である。
【図22】従来の光プリントヘッドの例を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1 光プリントヘッド
2 発光部
3 LEDアレイ
4 発光素子アレイ支持部材
5 結像素子アレイ
6 結像素子アレイ支持部材
7 結合部
8 孔
9 紫外線照射ファイバ
11 紫外線硬化型接着剤
12 結合部の面
13 像担持体
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a self-scanning optical print head for writing an electrostatic latent image on an image carrier such as a photosensitive drum, a coupling structure thereof, an optical print head assembling method, and an image forming apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In an electrophotographic image forming apparatus such as a laser printer or a digital copying machine, light is selectively emitted from a large number of light emitting units arranged in an array in order to write an electrostatic latent image on an image carrier. Some use a self-scanning type optical print head provided with a small light emitting segment array to be made. Examples of the minute light emitting segment array included in the self-scanning optical print head include an LED array and a liquid crystal shutter. In the LED array, a large number of light emitting elements such as LEDs function as light emitting units, and in the liquid crystal shutter, liquid crystal cells function as light emitting units. In either method, the light emitting units are arranged in an array in pixel units. Since such a light emitting element emits diffused light from a predetermined point or a predetermined surface, in order to form a latent image on an image carrier, diffuse light emitted from the light emitting element is used. It is necessary to form an image on each minute spot.
[0003]
Therefore, the optical print head is provided with an image forming element such as a rod lens array or a roof prism lens array, and converges a light beam emitted from each light emitting element constituting the light emitting element array on the surface of the image carrier to obtain a good image. A light spot is formed. Therefore, the relative positional relationship between the light emitting element and the imaging element is adjusted so as to have high positional accuracy. The depth of focus of the imaging element is several tens of μm, and the depth of focus is extremely small and the numerical aperture of the lens is low compared to lenses used in conventional scanning optical systems. It is necessary to maintain the relative positional relationship with the child with high positional accuracy.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In view of this, a technique has been proposed for improving the imaging state by bonding and fixing the support members to each other while adjusting the positional relationship between the light emitting element and the imaging element (for example, see Patent Document 1). FIG. 22 shows an optical print head configured similarly to the invention described in Patent Document 1. This will be briefly described below. In FIG. 22, a light emitting element array 3 on which a light emitting unit 2 in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged in an array is mounted is fixed on the upper surface of a plate-shaped light emitting element array support member 4. Above the light emitting section 2, an imaging element array 5 in which a plurality of rod lenses are arranged is arranged to face the light emitting section 2. The imaging element array 5 is fixed to a plate-like imaging element array support member 6, and the imaging element array support member 6 is separated by a pair of positioning members 40 and 41 formed at both ends thereof. Is fixed to the upper surface side of. The positioning members 40 and 41 include a columnar projection integrally provided on the light emitting element array support member 4 and a cylindrical receiving member integrally provided on the imaging element array support member 6, The imaging element array support member 6 is held together with the imaging element array 5 by fitting the projection and the receiving member. In fixing the imaging element array support member 6 on the light emitting element array support member 4, the light emitting element array 2 and the imaging element array 5 are connected with the projection and the receiving member fitted as described above. The relative positional relationship is adjusted, and in the adjusted state, an adhesive is applied to the fitting portion between the projection and the receiving member and cured, so that the relative positional relationship between the light emitting unit 2 and the imaging element array 5 is maintained. I have.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-226168
[0006]
However, according to the invention described in Patent Literature 1, the connection between the imaging element array support member 6 and the light emitting element array support member 4 is such that the cylindrical projection and the cylindrical receiving member are fitted. And the joining area is small. For this reason, the stability is poor even after bonding and fixing, and the supporting member and the adhesive expand due to a temperature change due to heat generation from the light emitting element substrate, and the imaging element array 5 is inclined with respect to the light emitting element array 3 and the light emitting element There is a problem that the positional relationship of the imaging elements changes.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the related art, and has an optical print head in which a relative positional relationship between a light emitting element and an imaging element is stabilized and a good imaging state is maintained. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coupling structure, an optical print head assembling method, and an image forming apparatus.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a light-emitting element array support member having a light-emitting element array in which a plurality of light-emitting elements are linearly arranged, and an imaging element in which a plurality of imaging elements are linearly arranged. An image forming element array supporting member having an array mounted thereon is an optical print head coupling structure in which a mutual positional relationship is determined and the optical element is joined by a photocurable adhesive, and the adhesive strength of the photocurable adhesive is Characterized in that a coupling strength improving means composed of a light reflecting means for increasing the intensity is provided.
By providing the bonding strength improving means so as to increase the bonding strength, the posture between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after bonding and fixing is stabilized.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the optical print head coupling structure according to the first aspect, the coupling strength improving means is formed on the bonding surface of at least one of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. Characterized by a diffuse reflection surface.
By using a diffuse reflection surface for light as the means for improving the bonding strength, it is possible to increase the bonding area where the curing range of the photocurable adhesive is widened, and the posture of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after bonding and fixing is stable. I do.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the optical print head coupling structure according to the first aspect, the coupling strength improving unit is formed on a bonding surface of at least one of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. It is characterized in that it is a reflective surface having a rate of 75% or more.
By setting the reflectance of the bonding surface to 75% or more, the bonding strength can be surely increased, and the posture between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after bonding and fixing is stabilized.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the optical print head coupling structure according to the first aspect, the coupling strength improving means performs metal treatment on at least one of the bonding surfaces of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. Characterized in that it is a light reflecting surface.
By applying a metal treatment to the bonding surface, even when the support member of the light emitting element array or the imaging element array is made of a non-metallic material, the light can be sufficiently reflected and the bonding strength can be increased. The attitude between the element array and the imaging element array is stabilized.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the optical print head coupling structure of the first aspect, the coupling strength improving means is provided on at least one of the bonding surfaces of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. It is characterized by having a projection in the shape of a blank.
By providing the hollow-shaped protrusions on the bonding surface, the bonding area and the bonding strength can be increased, and the flow of the adhesive can be prevented.
[0013]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the optical print head coupling structure according to the first aspect, the coupling strength improving means is provided at a position opposed to a light irradiation position near a bonding portion of the photocurable adhesive. It has a projection.
By providing a wall-shaped protrusion at a position opposite to the light irradiation position near the bonding part, the irradiated light can be reflected by the wall-shaped protrusion, and the light can be distributed to the photo-curable adhesive. The area and the adhesive strength can be increased, and the outflow of the adhesive can be prevented.
[0014]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the optical print head coupling structure according to the sixth aspect, the wall-shaped projection is formed in an arc shape.
By making the wall-shaped projections circular, light irradiated toward the wall-shaped projections can be concentrated in the photocurable adhesive, and the concentration of light can be expected to increase the adhesive strength of the photocurable adhesive. It is possible to prevent the adhesive from flowing out.
[0015]
An eighth aspect of the present invention is an optical print head including the coupling structure according to any one of the first to seventh aspects.
By configuring the optical print head having the coupling structure according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, it is possible to obtain writing dots with high accuracy.
[0016]
A ninth aspect of the present invention relates to an image forming apparatus including an image carrier, a developing unit, a transfer unit, and a fixing unit for performing an electrophotographic process together with the optical print head according to the eighth aspect.
By configuring the image forming apparatus including the optical print head according to claim 8 and performing an electrophotographic process, it is possible to obtain an accurate writing dot and provide an image forming apparatus with high image quality.
[0017]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light emitting element array supporting member having a light emitting element array in which a plurality of light emitting elements are linearly arranged, and an imaging element in which a plurality of imaging elements are linearly arranged. Imaging element array support member having a child array mounted thereon, a coupling portion connecting the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, and dustproofing for preventing dust from entering the light emitting element array and the imaging element array An optical print head comprising a member and a member, wherein the dustproof member is supported over both of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member.
By providing the dustproof member so as to straddle both of the support members, the positional relationship between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array is stabilized.
[0018]
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the optical print head according to the tenth aspect, the dustproof member is directly fixed to both of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member.
Since the dustproof member is directly fixed to the two support members without any intervening members, the relative positional relationship between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array is further stabilized.
[0019]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the optical print head according to the tenth aspect, the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member are positioned and coupled, and the dustproof member is connected to the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array. It is adhered to one of the support members, and between the other support member and the dustproof member of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, both of the other support member and the dustproof member do not interfere. It is characterized in that a sufficient gap is provided.
By providing a sufficient gap between the dustproof member and the other support member, the positional relationship between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array does not change when the dustproof member is fixed, and the dustproof member may be deformed. Absent.
[0020]
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus including the optical print head according to any one of the tenth to twelfth aspects.
By providing the optical print head according to any one of the tenth to twelfth aspects, it is possible to obtain writing dots with high accuracy and to provide an image forming apparatus with high image quality.
[0021]
The invention according to claim 14 is a light emitting element array support member on which a light emitting element array in which a plurality of light emitting elements are linearly arranged is mounted, and an imaging element in which a plurality of imaging elements are linearly arranged. Imaging element array support member having a child array mounted thereon, a coupling portion for coupling the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, and a dustproof member for preventing dust from entering the light emitting element array and the imaging element array A method for assembling an optical print head, wherein the dustproof member is supported over both support members of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, wherein the dustproof member is supported by the light emitting element array support member. The fixing member is fixed to only one of the member and the imaging element array support member, and the positioning and connection of the two support members are performed in this state.
The dust-proof member is fixed to one of the support members in advance, and by positioning the two support members, displacement of the light spot on the surface to be scanned due to attaching the dust-proof member later is eliminated.
[0022]
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the method for assembling an optical print head according to the fourteenth aspect, after positioning and coupling of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, the other of the support members and the dustproof member are fixed. It is characterized by the following.
By fixing the dustproof member to the other support member after positioning the optical print head, the positional relationship between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array is stabilized.
[0023]
According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus including an optical print head using the assembling method according to the fourteenth or fifteenth aspect.
By providing the image forming apparatus with the optical print head using the assembling method according to claim 14 or 15, it is possible to obtain an accurate writing dot and provide an image forming apparatus with high image quality. Become.
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
First, an example of an image forming apparatus on which the optical print head according to the present invention is mounted will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 21, reference numeral 13 denotes an image carrier composed of a photosensitive drum. Around the image carrier 13, a charger 14 for uniformly charging the surface of the image carrier 13 and an optical print head 1 for irradiating the charged portion of the image carrier 13 with light to form an electrostatic latent image. A developing device 15 for developing the electrostatic latent image on the image carrier 13 with toner, a transfer device 16 for transferring the developed image on the image carrier 13 to transfer paper, and a peeling for peeling the paper from the image carrier 13 A device 17, a cleaning unit 18 for wiping residual toner on the image carrier 13, a static eliminator 19 for uniformly removing the surface of the image carrier 13 after cleaning, and the like are arranged. The transfer device 16 and the peeling device 17 are arranged in a paper transport path 21 provided with a paper transport belt 20, and a fixing device 22 is disposed downstream of the paper transport belt 20 in the paper transport direction. A registration roller 23 is arranged on the upstream side of. A paper feed cassette 24 and a paper feed roller 25 that feeds the sheets in the paper feed cassette 24 one by one are provided below the image carrier 13, and between the paper feed roller 25 and the registration roller 23. A curved paper feed passage 26 is provided.
[0025]
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show an embodiment of an optical print head 1 using a positioning and coupling structure of a light emitting element array and an imaging element array according to the present invention. 1 and 2, an optical print head 1 includes an LED array 3 which is a light emitting element array having a light emitting unit 2 in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged in an array, and a light emitting element array supporting the LED array 3. It has a member 4. The LED array 3 is closely adhered to the light emitting element array support member 4 by bonding, screwing, a leaf spring, a clip, or the like. In this example, the LED array 3 is used as the light emitting element array, but instead, a liquid crystal light shutter in which a large number of liquid crystal cells are arranged in an array may be used as the light emitting unit.
[0026]
The optical print head 1 has an imaging element array 5 arranged in an array and an imaging element array support member 6 for supporting the imaging element array 5. The imaging element array 5 is closely adhered to the imaging element array support member 6 by bonding, screwing, leaf springs, clips, or the like. In this example, the roof prism lens array is used as the imaging element array. Alternatively, a distributed refractive index type condensing fiber may be used as the imaging unit. The light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are made of a material having high rigidity such as aluminum.
[0027]
The light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are connected by a connection structure described in detail later. The light emitting element array support member 4 has a light emitting unit 2 on the lower surface side, and the light emitting unit 2 is arranged so that the light emitting unit 2 emits a light beam downward. The imaging element array 5 is disposed on the inclined surface of the imaging element array support member 6 on the path of the light beam from the light emitting unit 2. The inclined surface is inclined at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the lower surface of the light emitting element array support member 4, and the imaging element array 5 is configured to bend the light beam from the light emitting unit 2 in a lateral direction at a substantially right angle. I have. As is well known, the imaging element array 5 has an imaging function in combination with the above-described light reflection function, and emits the light beam onto the surface of the image carrier 13 made of a photosensitive drum. The second image is formed into a light spot.
[0028]
The connection between the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 is performed as follows. With the imaging element array support member 6 fixed to the support, the light emitting element array support member 4 supported by the robot arm is brought closer to the imaging element array support member 6. At this time, by detecting the light spot formed by the imaging element array 5, the robot arm is adjusted so that the distance and the straightness between the light emitting element array 5 and the imaging element array are at the optimum positions. When the optimum position is confirmed, the robot arm is stopped, and an adhesive is poured into a plurality of joints 7 set at positions opposing the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 to fix the two support members. I do. As the adhesive, a photocurable adhesive such as an ultraviolet curable adhesive is used. By irradiating the adhesive with light such as ultraviolet light, the photocurable adhesive can be cured.
[0029]
FIG. 1 shows an application example of an optical print head 1 configured by positioning and combining a light emitting element array and an imaging element array as described above, and is reflected by an imaging element array 5. An image carrier 13 is arranged on the path of the light beam. The optical print head 1 is an elongated component as shown in FIG. 2, and the light emitting element array and the imaging element array are arranged in the longitudinal direction. The direction in which the respective arrays are arranged is the main scanning direction, and the surface of the image carrier 13 is controlled by controlling the on / off of each LED constituting the LED array 3 as a light emitting element array according to an image signal to be recorded. Main scanning is performed. At the same time, the sub-scan is performed by rotating the image carrier 13. By performing the main scanning and the sub-scanning, an electrostatic latent image of a predetermined image is formed on the surface of the image carrier 13.
[0030]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the coupling section 7 that can be applied to the optical print head 1 according to the present invention. 3, the ultraviolet curing adhesive 11 is interposed between the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 at the joint 7 as described above. The light emitting element array support member 4 is provided with a hole 7 at a coupling portion 7, and an ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9 is inserted into the hole 8, and the ultraviolet curing fiber 9 is irradiated with ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9. It is supposed to be. The ultraviolet curable adhesive 11 is cured by being irradiated with the ultraviolet light 10, and the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are joined. One surface of the coupling portion 7 facing the emission surface of the ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9, that is, the surface 12 of the coupling portion 7 of the imaging element array support member 6 has a shape that irregularly reflects light. Specifically, the surface 12 is an uneven surface capable of reflecting light. By forming such a diffuse reflection surface of light, the ultraviolet light 10 diffuses widely in the ultraviolet-curable adhesive 11, the curing range of the ultraviolet-curable adhesive 11 is widened, the bonding area can be increased, and after the adhesive fixation. The relative posture of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array is stabilized. The light reflecting means, more specifically, the irregularly reflecting surface of light serves as a bonding strength improving means for increasing the bonding strength of the photocurable adhesive 11.
[0031]
FIG. 4 shows another example of the coupling structure of the optical print head 1. In FIG. 4, a light emitting end of an ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9 is inserted into a hole 8 formed in the light emitting element array support member 4, and ultraviolet light 10 is irradiated from the ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9 toward an ultraviolet curing adhesive 11. It has become so. When the ultraviolet ray 10 is emitted from the ultraviolet ray irradiating fiber 9, the ultraviolet curable adhesive 11 is cured, and the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are joined. One surface of the coupling portion 7 facing the emission surface of the ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9, that is, the surface 12 of the coupling portion 7 of the imaging element array support member 6 and the coupling surface 27 of the light emitting element array support member 4 , A flat surface with high light reflectance. By increasing the reflectance of the surface 12 of the coupling 7 of the imaging element array support member 6 and the coupling surface 27 of the light emitting element array support member 4 as described above, the ultraviolet light 10 is reflected a plurality of times between these surfaces. While spreading over a wide range of the UV-curable adhesive 11. In this way, the bonding area by the curing of the ultraviolet curable adhesive 11 can be increased, and the postures of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after bonding and fixing are stabilized. Generally, since the reflectance of bright aluminum is about 80%, the material of the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 is made of bright aluminum, and the surface is polished at least only at the coupling surfaces 12 and 27. By doing so, a reflectance of about 75% can be obtained. The polished bonding surfaces 12 and 27 serve as a bonding strength improving means for increasing the bonding strength of the photocurable adhesive 11.
[0032]
5 and 6 show still another example of the coupling structure of the optical print head 1. FIG. When the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are made of a metal such as aluminum, there is no problem in joining them with a photocurable adhesive. However, when the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are made of a nonmetal such as resin for reasons such as weight reduction and cost reduction, the light reflectance is low, There is a disadvantage that the agent cannot be quickly and firmly cured. Therefore, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a surface treatment such as metal plating is performed on the joint surface 28 of the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 to increase the reflectance of the joint surface 28. I have. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the coupling surface of the imaging element array support member 6 is formed in an uneven shape as in the example shown in FIG. 3, and the surface is subjected to the above-described surface treatment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the coupling surface 28 of both the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 is a flat surface, and this surface is subjected to surface treatment. With the configuration shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the ultraviolet light 10 spreads over a wide range of the ultraviolet curable adhesive 11, and the bonding area due to the curing of the ultraviolet curable adhesive 11 can be increased. The postures of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array are stabilized. The surface-treated bonding surface 28 serves as a bonding strength improving unit for increasing the bonding strength of the photocurable adhesive 11.
[0033]
FIG. 7 shows still another example of the coupling structure of the optical print head 1. The feature of this embodiment is that a hollow projection 28 is provided on at least one of the light-emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6, and in the example shown in FIG. It is provided. The ultraviolet curable adhesive 11 which is a photocurable adhesive is poured into the hollow portion of the projection 28 and stored, and the light emitting element array support member 4 is imaged by the ultraviolet curable adhesive 11 raised from the upper end of the projection 28. It is adhered to the child array support member 6. The inner wall surface of the projection 28 can reflect light. The light emitting element array support member 4 is provided with a hole 8 for inserting an ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9 for irradiating ultraviolet rays 10 toward the ultraviolet curing adhesive 11 at a position facing the hollow portion of the projection 28. I have.
[0034]
As described above, the hollow-shaped protrusion 29 as the bonding strength improving means is provided, and the ultraviolet-curable adhesive 11 can be stored in the protrusion 29, so that even an adhesive having a relatively small viscosity can flow out. And the inner surface of the protrusion 29 also serves as a bonding area, so that the bonding area increases. Further, since the ultraviolet light reflected on the inner surface of the projection 29 also acts on the curing of the adhesive, it has an effect of shortening the bonding time and has an effect of sufficiently curing, and the posture of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after the bonding and fixing is changed. Stabilize.
[0035]
FIG. 8 shows still another example of the coupling structure of the optical print head 1. The feature of this embodiment is that the imaging element array support member 6 is provided with a wall-shaped projection 30 for partitioning the coupling portion with the light emitting element array support member 4, and the ultraviolet light 10 is applied to the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element. The adhesive 11 interposed between the array support member 6 and the array support member 6 is irradiated laterally and toward the wall-shaped projection 30. The light-emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are connected to the connection portion with an ultraviolet-curable adhesive 11, which is a photo-curable adhesive, as in the above-described embodiments. Are combined. With such a configuration, the projections 30 function as a bonding strength improving unit, preventing the adhesive 11 from flowing out, and making it unnecessary to make a hole for ultraviolet irradiation in the light emitting element array support member 4. The bonding area can be increased, and the postures of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after bonding and fixing are stabilized.
[0036]
FIG. 9 shows still another example of the coupling structure of the optical print head 1. The feature of this embodiment is that the shape of the wall-like projection 30 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is an arc shape. More specifically, the shape of the wall-shaped protrusion 30 is a concave arc shape when viewed from the ultraviolet irradiation side, and the ultraviolet curable adhesive interposed at the joint between the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6. 11 is to concentrate the ultraviolet rays 11 irradiated from the lateral direction by the ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9. By forming the wall-shaped projections 30 provided on the imaging element array support member 6 into an arc shape, the ultraviolet rays 10 are concentrated on the adhesive 11, the adhesive strength is increased, and the light emitting element array and the imaging element after the adhesive fixing are performed. The attitude of the array is stabilized. Therefore, it is desirable that the arc shape of the wall-shaped projection 30 be shaped such that the ultraviolet rays 11 are concentrated only on the bonding portion.
[0037]
The embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is an example in which the wall-like projection 30 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is combined with the irregular reflection surface of light in the embodiment shown in FIG. The surface of the wall-shaped projection 30 on the side opposite to the emission surface of the ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9 is formed as an irregular surface 31 that diffuses and reflects light. The curing range is widened, the bonding area can be increased, and the postures of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after bonding and fixing are stabilized.
[0038]
The embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is an example in which the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is combined with the wall-shaped projection 30 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, and the side of the wall-shaped projection 30 facing the emission surface of the ultraviolet irradiation fiber 9. Is an example in which the light reflecting surface 31 is used as the surface of the light emitting device. By increasing the surface reflectivity of the light reflecting surface 31 of the wall-shaped protrusion 30, the ultraviolet rays 10 are reflected, the curing range of the ultraviolet-curable adhesive 11 is widened, the bonding area can be increased, and the light emission after bonding and fixing is achieved. The postures of the element array and the imaging element array are stabilized.
[0039]
The embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is an example in which the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is combined with the arc-shaped wall-shaped projection 30 shown in FIGS. The surface of the wall-shaped projections 30 is subjected to a surface treatment such as metal plating and the like, and the reflectance is increased, so that the ultraviolet rays 10 are reflected on the surface of the wall-shaped projections 30, and the curing range of the ultraviolet-curable adhesive 11 is increased, and the bonding area is increased. And the postures of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after the adhesive fixation are stabilized.
[0040]
Next, another embodiment of the optical print head according to the present invention will be described. In FIG. 15, the optical print head 1 has an LED array 3 having a light emitting element array 2 arranged in an array, and a light emitting element array support member 4 for supporting the LED array 3. The LED array 3 is bonded to the light emitting element array support member 4 by adhesion, screwing, leaf springs, clips, or the like. In this example, the LED array 3 is used as the light emitting element array. Alternatively, a liquid crystal light shutter in which a large number of liquid crystal cells are arranged in an array may be used as the light emitting unit.
[0041]
The optical print head 1 has an imaging element array 5 arranged in an array and an imaging element array support member 6 for supporting the imaging element array 5. The imaging element array 5 is closely adhered to the imaging element array support member 6 by bonding, screwing, leaf springs, clips, or the like. In this example, the roof prism lens array is used as the imaging element array. Alternatively, a distributed refractive index type condensing fiber may be used as the imaging unit. The light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are made of a material having high rigidity such as aluminum. This configuration is the same as the configuration of the optical print head shown in FIG.
[0042]
The connection between the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 is performed as follows. With the imaging element array support member 6 fixed to the support, the light emitting element array support member 4 supported by the robot arm is brought closer to the imaging element array support member 6. At this time, by detecting the formed spot, the robot arm is adjusted so that the distance and the straightness between the light emitting element array 2 and the imaging element array 5 become the optimum position. When the optimum position is confirmed, the robot arm is stopped, and an adhesive is poured into the plurality of joints 7 and fixed.
[0043]
Thereafter, between the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6, a dustproof member support member 9 holding a dustproof member 8 made of a transparent material such as glass or resin is fixed by fixing means such as bonding. . This is a feature of this embodiment. With such a configuration, the optical print head 1 has a shape that is closed by the fixing portion between the coupling portion 7 and the dust-proof member support member 9, and the rigidity is increased and the optical print head 1 is not easily deformed.
[0044]
16 and 17 show another embodiment of the optical print head according to the present invention. In FIGS. 16 and 17, the dustproof member 8 is fixed by a fixing means such as an adhesive in a state of being directly laid over the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 without using a support member. . With such a configuration, the rigidity is further improved as compared with the example of the optical print head shown in FIG.
[0045]
FIG. 18 shows still another embodiment of the optical print head according to the present invention. In FIG. 18, the dustproof member 8 is fixed to the light emitting element array support member 4 in advance by fixing means such as adhesion. A gap 9 is provided between the light-emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 so that the dustproof member 8 and the imaging element array support member 6 do not interfere with each other when the two elements are joined. With such a configuration, the dustproof member 8 is not deformed by being pushed by the imaging element array support member 6, and conversely, the imaging element array support member 6 is pushed by the dustproof member 8 and deformed. This eliminates such a problem that the distance and straightness between the imaging element 2 and the imaging element array 5 are deviated.
[0046]
FIG. 19 shows an example in which, after the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are combined, the gap 9 is filled with an adhesive or the like in the embodiment shown in FIG. By doing so, the optical print head 1 has the optimal distance and straightness between the light emitting element array 2 and the imaging element array 5 and has a structure closed by the dustproof member 8 and is stable.
[0047]
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the dustproof member 8 is fixed to the imaging element array support member 6 in advance by a fixing means such as bonding, and the gap 9 is provided between the light emitting element array support member 4 and the gap 9. And the gap between the light emitting element array support member 4 and the light emitting element array support member 4 may be fixed with an adhesive or the like after the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are connected.
[0048]
FIG. 19 shows an embodiment of an optical print head assembling method according to the present invention. FIG. 19 shows a state before positioning and coupling of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array. In this embodiment, the dustproof member 8 is fixed to the light emitting element array support member 4 in advance by fixing means such as bonding, and then the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are connected. Has become. By employing such an assembling method, when detecting a spot formed on the surface to be scanned, the spot detection including the dustproof member 8 is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the spot position from being shifted when the dustproof member 8 is assembled after the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are connected.
[0049]
As a modified example of the optical print head assembling method, after the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are connected, the dustproof member 8 is fixed to the imaging element array support member 6 by a fixing means such as an adhesive. You may. This state is the state shown in FIG. By doing so, the optical print head 1 has the optimal distance and straightness between the light emitting element array 2 and the imaging element array 5 and has a structure closed by the dustproof member 8 and is stable.
[0050]
The dustproof member 8 is fixed to the imaging element array support member 6 in advance by a fixing means such as bonding, and after the light emitting element array support member 4 and the imaging element array support member 6 are connected, the light emitting element array support member is A configuration may be used in which the device is fixed to the device 4 by a fixing means such as bonding.
[0051]
The optical print head according to the present invention described above, including the optical print head employing the coupling structure and the assembling method according to the present invention, develops an image carrier, and develops the electrostatic latent image written on the image carrier. Image forming apparatus comprising: a developing unit for transferring the developed image on the image carrier to a transfer sheet; and a fixing unit for fixing the transferred image transferred to the transfer sheet. Image forming apparatus can be obtained.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
According to the optical print head coupling structure of the first to fourth aspects, it is possible to obtain an effect that the postures of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after bonding and fixing are stabilized.
According to the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the fifth to seventh aspects, it is possible to obtain the effects that the posture of the light emitting element array and the imaging element array after the adhesive fixation is stabilized and that the flow of the adhesive can be prevented. .
[0053]
According to the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the eighth aspect, it is possible to obtain an effect that an accurate writing dot can be obtained.
According to the image forming apparatus of the ninth aspect, an image forming apparatus with high image quality can be obtained.
[0054]
According to the optical print head of the tenth aspect, it is possible to obtain an effect that the positional relationship between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array is stabilized.
According to the optical print head of the eleventh aspect, it is possible to obtain an effect that the positional relationship between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array is further stabilized.
According to the optical print head of the twelfth aspect, it is possible to prevent a spot position shift due to the influence of the dustproof member and to stabilize the positional relationship between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array.
[0055]
According to the image forming apparatus of the thirteenth aspect, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus with high image quality.
According to the optical print head assembling method of the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to prevent spot displacement due to the influence of the dustproof member.
According to the optical print head assembling method of the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to prevent the displacement of the spot position due to the influence of the dustproof member and to stabilize the positional relationship between the light emitting element array and the imaging element array.
According to the image forming apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus having high image quality.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the optical print head.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing an embodiment of a coupling structure of an optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the coupling structure of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a front view showing an embodiment of a method of assembling an optical print head according to the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a front view illustrating an embodiment of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional optical print head.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Optical print head
2 Light emitting unit
3 LED array
4 Light emitting element array support member
5 Imaging element array
6 imaging element array support members
7 Joint
8 holes
9 UV irradiation fiber
11 UV curable adhesive
12 Surface of joint
13 Image carrier

Claims (16)

複数個の発光素子を直線状に配列してなる発光素子アレイを搭載した発光素子アレイ支持部材と、複数個の結像素子を直線状に配列してなる結像素子アレイを搭載した結像素子アレイ支持部材とを有し、これら両支持部材が相互の位置関係が決められて両支持部材が光硬化性接着剤により結合されてなる光プリントヘッドの結合構造であって、上記光硬化性接着剤による接着強度を高めるための光反射手段からなる結合強度向上手段が設けられていることを特徴とする光プリントヘッドの結合構造。A light emitting element array supporting member having a light emitting element array in which a plurality of light emitting elements are linearly arranged, and an image forming element having an image forming element array in which a plurality of image forming elements are linearly arranged. An array support member, wherein the two support members are arranged in a mutual positional relationship, and the two support members are joined by a photocurable adhesive. A coupling structure for an optical print head, comprising: coupling strength improving means comprising light reflecting means for increasing the adhesive strength of the agent. 結合強度向上手段は、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の少なくとも一方の接着面に形成された光の乱反射面であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造。2. The coupling structure for an optical print head according to claim 1, wherein the coupling strength improving means is a light diffusely reflecting surface formed on at least one of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. . 結合強度向上手段は、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の少なくとも一方の接着面に形成された反射率75%以上の反射面であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造。2. The optical print according to claim 1, wherein the coupling strength improving means is a reflection surface having a reflectance of 75% or more formed on at least one of the bonding surfaces of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. Head connection structure. 結合強度向上手段は、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の少なくとも一方の接着面に金属処理が施された光反射面であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造。2. The optical print head according to claim 1, wherein the bonding strength improving means is a light reflecting surface in which at least one of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member is bonded to a metal surface. Coupling structure. 結合強度向上手段は、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の少なくとも一方の接着面に設けられた中抜き形状の突起を有していることを特徴とする請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造。2. The optical print according to claim 1, wherein the coupling strength improving means has a hollow-shaped projection provided on at least one of the bonding surfaces of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. Head connection structure. 結合強度向上手段は、光硬化性接着剤による接着部近傍の光照射位置と対向する位置に設けられた壁状突起を有することを特徴とする請求項1記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造。2. The optical print head coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein the coupling strength improving means has a wall-shaped projection provided at a position facing a light irradiation position near a bonding portion of the photocurable adhesive. 壁状突起を円弧形状としたことを特徴とする請求項6記載の光プリントヘッドの結合構造。7. The optical print head coupling structure according to claim 6, wherein the wall-like projection has an arc shape. 請求項1から7のいずれかに記載されている結合構造を具備する光プリントヘッド。An optical printhead comprising the coupling structure according to claim 1. 像担持体と、請求項8記載の光プリントヘッドと、上記像担持体に書き込まれた静電潜像を現像する現像器と、上記像担持体上の現像画像を転写用紙に転写する転写器と、転写用紙に転写された転写画像を定着する定着器とを具備する画像形成装置。9. An image carrier, the optical print head according to claim 8, a developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image written on the image carrier, and a transfer device for transferring a developed image on the image carrier to a transfer sheet. And an image forming apparatus comprising: a fixing device that fixes a transferred image transferred to a transfer sheet. 複数個の発光素子を直線状に配列してなる発光素子アレイを搭載した発光素子アレイ支持部材と、複数個の結像素子を直線状に配列してなる結像素子アレイを搭載した結像素子アレイ支持部材と、上記発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材を結合した結合部と、発光素子アレイおよび結像素子アレイへの塵埃の進入を防止する防塵部材とを有してなる光プリントヘッドであって、上記防塵部材は、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の両支持部材にまたがって支持されていることを特徴とする光プリントヘッド。A light emitting element array supporting member having a light emitting element array in which a plurality of light emitting elements are linearly arranged, and an image forming element having an image forming element array in which a plurality of image forming elements are linearly arranged. A light comprising: an array support member; a coupling portion that couples the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member; and a dustproof member that prevents dust from entering the light emitting element array and the imaging element array. An optical print head according to claim 1, wherein said dustproof member is supported over both of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. 防塵部材は、発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の両支持部材に直接固定されていることを特徴とする請求項10記載の光プリントヘッド。11. The optical print head according to claim 10, wherein the dustproof member is directly fixed to both of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member. 発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材は位置決めして結合され、防塵部材は上記発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の一方に密着させられ、上記発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の他方の支持部材と防塵部材との間には、上記他方の支持部材と防塵部材の両者が干渉しないように充分な隙間が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項10記載の光プリントヘッド。The light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member are positioned and joined together, and the dustproof member is brought into close contact with one of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, and is connected to the light emitting element array support member. 11. A sufficient gap is provided between the other support member of the image element array support member and the dustproof member so that the other support member and the dustproof member do not interfere with each other. An optical printhead as described. 像担持体と、請求項記載10から12のいずれかに記載されている光プリントヘッドと、上記像担持体に書き込まれた静電潜像を現像する現像器と、上記像担持体上の現像画像を転写用紙に転写する転写器と、転写用紙に転写された転写画像を定着する定着器とを具備する画像形成装置。An image carrier, an optical print head according to any one of claims 10 to 12, a developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image written on the image carrier, and a developing device on the image carrier. An image forming apparatus comprising: a transfer unit that transfers an image to a transfer sheet; and a fixing unit that fixes the transfer image transferred to the transfer sheet. 複数個の発光素子を直線状に配列してなる発光素子アレイを搭載した発光素子アレイ支持部材と、複数個の結像素子を直線状に配列してなる結像素子アレイを搭載した結像素子アレイ支持部材と、上記発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材を結合する結合部と、発光素子アレイおよび結像素子アレイへの塵埃の進入を防止する防塵部材とを有し、この防塵部材が発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の両支持部材にまたがって支持されている光プリントヘッドの組み付け方法であって、上記防塵部材は発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材のどちらか一方の支持部材にのみ固定され、この状態で上記両支持部材の位置決め結合が行われることを特徴とする光プリントヘッドの組付け方法。A light emitting element array supporting member having a light emitting element array in which a plurality of light emitting elements are linearly arranged, and an image forming element having an image forming element array in which a plurality of image forming elements are linearly arranged. An array support member, a connecting portion for connecting the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, and a dustproof member for preventing dust from entering the light emitting element array and the imaging element array. An assembling method of an optical print head, wherein the member is supported over both of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, wherein the dustproof member comprises a light emitting element array support member and an imaging element array support member. A method for assembling an optical print head, characterized in that the support member is fixed to only one of the support members, and the positioning and connection of the two support members is performed in this state. 発光素子アレイ支持部材と結像素子アレイ支持部材の位置決め結合後に、上記支持部材のもう一方と防塵部材を固定することを特徴とする請求項14記載の光プリントヘッドの組付け方法。15. The method for assembling an optical print head according to claim 14, wherein after the positioning of the light emitting element array support member and the imaging element array support member, the other of the support members and the dustproof member are fixed. 像担持体と、請求項記載14または15のいずれかに記載されている組付け方法を用いた光プリントヘッドと、上記像担持体に書き込まれた静電潜像を現像する現像器と、上記像担持体上の現像画像を転写用紙に転写する転写器と、転写用紙に転写された転写画像を定着する定着器とを具備する画像形成装置。An image carrier, an optical print head using the assembling method according to claim 14, a developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image written on the image carrier, and An image forming apparatus comprising: a transfer device that transfers a developed image on an image carrier to transfer paper; and a fixing device that fixes the transferred image transferred to the transfer paper.
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