JP2006181872A - Image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus with improved maintainabilities. <P>SOLUTION: Optical scanning apparatus 112Y-112K with a removable plate 120 can be removed in a lump. Furthermore, skew-adjustment can be performed under a condition that the optical scanning apparatus 1112Y-112K are fitted on the removable plate 120, and the removable plate 120 is fitted on a main body frame 150. Therefore, by fitting the removable plate 120 to the main body frame 150 and assembling them, it becomes unnecessary to perform the adjustment after assembling. In addition, for example, the skew-adjustment is easy when the optical scanning apparatus is replaced in the market. That is, assembling properties and maintainabilities are good. In addition, it is unnecessary to provide an opening for outgoing a light beam L in the removable plate 120. Therefore, the strength of the removable plate 120 is high. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus having an optical scanning device that scans and exposes a light beam onto a scanning object in accordance with image information.

  In recent image forming apparatuses such as laser printers and digital copying machines, in order to suppress or adjust the deviation of the scanning position of the light beam on the photosensitive member, frame accuracy, frame strength, maintainability of the optical scanning device, etc. The structure which improved is proposed.

  For example, in a conventional image forming apparatus 1000 shown in FIG. 15, a control board 1002 and a power supply board 1006 are disposed on different side surfaces of the apparatus, and a metal cover 1009 of the optical scanning device 1110 is installed between the side surfaces. The metal cover 1009 is used as a common ground, and the device is reinforced. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  However, in the image forming apparatus 1000 having such a configuration, when the optical scanning device 1110 is detached and installed at the installation site and maintenance or adjustment is performed, for example, the optical scanning device 1110 and the control board 1002 or the power supply board 1006 are not in between. Although it is necessary to remove the harnesses to be connected, the control board 1002 and the power supply board 1006 are disposed on different side surfaces, and the optical scanning device 1110 (metal cover 1009) is disposed between the side surfaces. The image forming apparatus 1000 must be considerably disassembled. Therefore, it takes time and maintenance is not good. In particular, most of the control board 1002 is covered with a shield box so that it can withstand external noise, and thus more time is required. Furthermore, since a harness (not shown) for electrical connection from the control board 1002 to the optical scanning device 1100 becomes long, it is easy to pick up external noise in the harness. When an external noise is picked up, noise is applied to the signal to the optical scanning device 1100, which affects the image quality.

  In addition, the conventional image forming apparatus 1020 positions the concentric circle of the photosensitive drum 1021 against the end faces of the first openings 1034a to 1034h of the left and right side plates 1032a and 1032b of the sheet metal frame 1032 and positions the scanner unit 1023 in the first position. The two openings 1035a to 1035h are abutted and positioned. Since the first openings 1034a to 1034h and the second openings 1035a to 1035h of the left and right plates 1032a and 1032b are processed with the same press mold, they are not affected by the processing limit, and are within the variation of removal. Dimensional tolerances can be reduced. Therefore, the sheet metal frame 1032 is used to position the photosensitive drum 1021 and the scanner unit 1023 at low cost with high accuracy. (For example, see Patent Document 2).

  However, the image forming apparatus 1020 having such a configuration performs various adjustments such as skew adjustment of the scanner unit 1023 from the side surface. For example, an MCU substrate (not shown) disposed on the side surface of the image forming apparatus 1020 or the like. Adjustment is difficult due to the drive train (not shown). In order to replace the scanner unit 1003 without removing the photosensitive drum 1021, it is necessary to remove the rear plate 1032c. However, if the rear plate 1032c is removed, the strength of the entire sheet metal frame 1032 is reduced. Therefore, for example, when the scanner unit 1023 is replaced in the market, the left and right side plates 1032a and 1032b are distorted. Therefore, even if only one scanner unit 1003 is removed and replaced, the positional relationship between all the scanner units 1023 and the photosensitive drum 1001 is shifted. For this reason, the color registration is lost and the image quality is deteriorated. Therefore, it is necessary to perform skew adjustment and magnification adjustment of all the scanner units 1023. Therefore, maintainability is not good.

  In addition, a conventional image forming apparatus 1100 shown in FIG. 17 has a vertical stay 1132 (a partition frame connecting side frames) that supports a plurality of scanner units 1103 between a plurality of photosensitive drums 1102 and a plurality of scanner units 1103. Therefore, the size of the conventional image forming apparatus 1020 shown in FIG. 16 is reduced, and the rigidity is improved. The position of the scanner unit 1103 and the photosensitive drum 1102 can be adjusted by adjusting the mounting position of the photosensitive drum 1102. (For example, see Patent Document 3).

However, in the image forming apparatus 1100 having such a configuration, when the scanner unit 1103 is replaced at a customer installation destination, even if the scanner unit 1103 alone is attached to a predetermined position with high accuracy, the remaining image is changed due to a change with time of the attached portion. When the relative position with respect to the scanner unit 1103 is not matched, it is necessary to adjust the mounting position of the photosensitive drum 1102. At this time, it is necessary to remove the photosensitive drum 1102, the control board (not shown), the drive train (not shown) and the like for adjustment, and the maintainability is not good. Further, since the vertical stay 1132 has a configuration in which an exit window (opening) 1132a is formed, the vertical stay 1132 that supports the four scanner units 1103 has insufficient strength. Further, among the various optical components in the scanner unit 1103, the polygon motor 1122 that is relatively heavy and generates vibration is disposed at a position far from the vertical stay 1132 that supports the optical scanning device. Therefore, it is easy to be beaten by an external impact, the self-vibration of the polygon motor 1122, and the like, and the image quality is easily affected.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-318496 JP 2002-189324 A JP 2002-169353 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an image forming apparatus with good maintainability of an optical scanning device.

  The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a light source that emits a light beam, a deflection scanning device that includes a rotary polygon mirror that deflects and scans the light beam, and forms an image of the light beam that has been deflected and scanned on a scanning object. An optical box having an exit window that holds at least the light source, the rotary polygon mirror, and the joint optical system, and emits the light beam. A plate-shaped body frame having a pair of side frames that rotatably support both ends of the scanning body, the box-shaped main body frame having at least one open surface, and the optical scanning device being mounted and detachably fixed to the main body frame And an adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting a mounting position at which the optical scanning device is attached to the detachable plate, the opposite side of the emission window being the detachable plate side, and the emission window side It enters the body frame Luo optical scanning device through said opening of said main body frame, the detachable plate to the side frame of the body frame is characterized in that it is detachably fixed.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, the scanning target is rotatably supported on the side frame of the main body frame. In addition, an optical scanning device is attached to a plate-shaped attachment / detachment plate. The detachable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame. Further, the scanning position of the light beam onto the scanning object can be adjusted by adjusting the mounting position at which the optical scanning device is mounted on the removable plate by the adjusting mechanism.

  With such a configuration, the optical scanning device can be attached and detached together with the detachable plate. Furthermore, the attachment position of the optical scanning device to the removable plate can be adjusted by the adjustment mechanism. Therefore, after adjusting the mounting position of the optical scanning device on the mounting / demounting plate using a jig, the mounting position of the mounting / demounting plate on the main body frame is assembled to adjust the scanning position of the assembled light beam to the scanning target. Is no longer necessary. Further, for example, adjustment when the optical scanning device is replaced in the market is easy. That is, assemblability and maintainability are good.

  Furthermore, the opposite side of the exit window is the detachable plate side, and since the optical scanning device enters the main body frame from the exit window side through the opening of the main body frame, the detachable plate does not require an opening for emitting a light beam. Therefore, the strength of the detachable plate is high. In addition, since the forming accuracy of the detachable plate is increased, the positional accuracy between the scanned object and the optical scanning device is good.

  The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a light source that emits a light beam, a deflection scanning device that includes a rotary polygon mirror that deflects and scans the light beam, and forms an image of the light beam that has been deflected and scanned on a scanning object. An optical box having an exit window for holding at least the light source, the rotary polygon mirror, and the joint optical system, and emitting the light beam; and a plurality of optical scanning devices, A pair of side frames that rotatably support both ends of the scanned body, a box-shaped main body frame having at least one open surface, and a plurality of the optical scanning devices corresponding to the plurality of scanned bodies are attached. A plate-like attachment / detachment plate that is detachably fixed to the front body frame, and an adjustment mechanism that can individually adjust the attachment positions of the plurality of optical scanning devices attached to the attachment / detachment plate, The opposite side of the exit window is the detachable plate side, the optical scanning device enters the body frame from the exit window side through the opening of the body frame, and the detachable plate is attached to the side frame of the body frame. It is characterized by being detachably fixed.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, a plurality of scanned objects are rotatably supported on the side frame of the main body frame. In addition, a plurality of optical scanning devices are attached to a plate-shaped detachable plate. The detachable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame. Further, by adjusting the mounting positions at which the plurality of optical scanning devices are mounted on the detachable plate by the adjusting mechanism, the scanning position of each light beam to each scanned object can be adjusted.

  Since it was set as such a structure, the some optical scanning device can be attached or detached with the attachment or detachment plate. Furthermore, the attachment position of the optical scanning device to the removable plate can be adjusted by the adjustment mechanism. Therefore, after adjusting the mounting position of each optical scanning device to the detachable plate using a jig, the detachable plate is attached to the main body frame and assembled, so that each light beam after assembly is scanned to each scanned object. It is not necessary to adjust the position. Also, for example, when only one optical scanning device is replaced in the market, it is only necessary to adjust the replaced optical scanning device, so adjustment is easy. That is, assemblability and maintainability are good.

  Further, the detachable plate does not require an opening for emitting the light beam. Therefore, the strength of the detachable plate is high. In addition, since the forming accuracy of the detachable plate is increased, the positional accuracy between the scanned object and the optical scanning device is good.

  The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a light source that emits a light beam, a deflection scanning device that includes a rotary polygon mirror that deflects and scans the light beam, and an image of the light beam that has been deflected and scanned on an object to be scanned. An optical box that holds at least the light source, the rotating polygon mirror, and the optical system, and includes an emission window that emits the light beam, and emits the plurality of light beams. An optical scanning device, and a pair of side frames rotatably supporting both ends of the plurality of scan objects, a box-shaped main body frame having at least one open surface, and the optical scanning device is attached, A plate-like attachment / detachment plate fixed to the main body frame in an attachable / detachable manner, and an adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting an attachment position at which the optical scanning device is attached to the attachment / detachment plate. The optical scanning device enters the main body frame from the exit window side through the opening of the main body frame, and the removable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame. is doing.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the third aspect, a plurality of scanned objects are rotatably supported on the side frame of the main body frame. In addition, an optical scanning device is attached to a plate-shaped attachment / detachment plate. The detachable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame. Further, the scanning position of the light beam onto the scanning object can be adjusted by adjusting the mounting position at which the optical scanning device is mounted on the removable plate by the adjusting mechanism.

  With such a configuration, the optical scanning device can be attached and detached together with the detachable plate. Furthermore, the attachment position of the optical scanning device to the removable plate can be adjusted by the adjustment mechanism. Therefore, after adjusting the mounting position of the optical scanning device on the mounting / demounting plate using a jig, the mounting position of the mounting / demounting plate on the main body frame is assembled to adjust the scanning position of the assembled light beam to the scanning target. Is no longer necessary. Further, for example, adjustment when the optical scanning device is replaced in the market is easy. Furthermore, adjusting the mounting position is preferable because a plurality of light beams are adjusted at once. That is, assemblability and maintainability are good.

  Further, the detachable plate does not require an opening for emitting the light beam. Therefore, the strength of the detachable plate is high. In addition, since the forming accuracy of the detachable plate is increased, the positional accuracy between the scanned object and the optical scanning device is good.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the inclination of the light beam that scans the object to be scanned in the sub-scanning direction. A skew adjustment mechanism for adjustment is provided.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the skew adjustment for adjusting the inclination in the sub-scanning direction of the light beam for scanning the scanning target can be performed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image forming apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured such that a scanning width of a light beam that scans the scanning target body A magnification adjustment mechanism for adjusting the inclination in the scanning direction is provided.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the fifth aspect, a magnification adjustment mechanism that adjusts the scanning width of the light beam that scans the object to be scanned and the inclination in the main scanning direction can be performed.

  The image forming apparatus according to claim 6 is the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the deflection scanning device of the optical scanning device is configured such that the exit window is closer to the center of the optical box. It is characterized by being arranged on the opposite side.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the deflection scanning is arranged on the opposite side of the exit window from the center of the optical box, the opposite side is set as the detachable plate side, and the optical scanning device is attached to the detachable plate.

  The deflection scanning device is heavier than other optical components, and vibration is generated because the rotary polygon mirror rotates. Therefore, by disposing the deflection scanning device on the side surface side attached to the detachable plate from the center, influences such as external impact and self-vibration of the deflection scanning device are reduced.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the adjustment mechanism can be adjusted in a state where the detachable plate is fixed to the main body frame. It is characterized by that.

  The image forming apparatus according to the seventh aspect is more maintainable because the attachment position where the optical scanning device is attached to the attachment / detachment plate can be adjusted in a state where the attachment / detachment plate is fixed to the main body frame.

  The image forming apparatus according to claim 8 is the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the optical box of the optical scanning device is provided only on a side surface opposite to the exit window. One or both of a concave portion recessed in a direction perpendicular to the side surface and a protruding convex portion, or both are formed.

  The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the optical box of the optical scanning device has only one of a concave portion recessed in a direction perpendicular to the side surface and a protruding convex portion only on the side surface opposite to the exit window. Alternatively, since both are formed, when the optical box is molded, the lateral slide direction can be only one direction. Therefore, die molding is low cost.

  An image forming apparatus according to a ninth aspect includes the control board for controlling the optical scanning device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the control board is attached to the detachable plate. It is characterized by being fixed.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a control board for controlling the optical scanning device is fixed to the detachable plate. Therefore, when the detachable plate is attached or detached, the optical scanning device and the control board can be attached and detached integrally. For this reason, it is not necessary to remove the harnesses that connect the control board and the optical scanning device. Moreover, since the harnesses are also short, it is difficult for noise to enter from the harnesses.

  An image forming apparatus according to a tenth aspect is the configuration according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the optical box of the optical scanning device has a side surface opposite to the exit window. The side surface is wider in the sub-scanning direction of the light beam, and the side surface is attached to the detachable plate.

  11. The image forming apparatus according to claim 10, wherein in the optical box of the optical scanning device, the side surface on the opposite side of the exit window is wider in the sub-scanning direction of the light beam than the other side surface. Since the optical scanning device is attached to, the attachment strength to the detachable plate is high. Therefore, the structure is strong against vibration and the like.

  The image forming apparatus according to claim 11 is the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the optical box includes an optical box body and a metal plate-like cover. The cover includes a flat portion and a bent portion formed by bending an end portion of the flat portion. The bent portion is on a side surface of the optical box on the detachable plate side, and the flat portion is the optical portion. The optical scanning device is attached to the upper surface or the lower surface of the box body, the bent portion of the cover is attached to the detachable plate, the adjustment mechanism adjusts the attachment position of the cover and the optical box body, and Is characterized in that it adjusts the mounting position for mounting on the plate.

  In the image forming apparatus according to an eleventh aspect, the optical box includes an optical box body and a metal plate-like cover. The cover consists of a flat part and a bent part formed by bending the end part of the flat part, the bent part on the side surface of the optical box on the detachable plate side, and the flat part on the upper surface or lower surface of the optical box body, Each is attached. And the bent part of the cover is attached to the detachable plate. Since the metallic plate-shaped cover has high thermal conductivity and good heat dissipation, temperature rise inside the optical scanning device can be suppressed.

  The image forming apparatus according to claim 12 is the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the detachable plate includes a mounting portion on which the optical scanning device can be mounted, and the adjustment mechanism. Is characterized in that the mounting position where the optical scanning device is mounted on the mounting portion is adjusted.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the image forming apparatus is mounted on the optical scanning device on a mounting portion provided on the detachable plate. Then, by adjusting the mounting position, the scanning position of the light beam on the scanning target can be adjusted.

  An image forming apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect is the structure according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, a frame 1 processing step surface in which the side frame of the main body frame is formed in one processing step; The detachable plate is positioned in contact with a plate 1 processing step surface formed in one processing step, and the detachable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame.

  14. The image forming apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the frame 1 processing step surface in which the side frame of the main body frame is formed in one processing step and the plate 1 processing step surface in which the detachable plate is formed in one processing step are brought into contact. Therefore, positioning can be performed with high accuracy.

  The frame 1 machining process surface and the plate 1 machining process surface formed in one machining process mean, for example, a machining surface formed only in the cutting process. In addition, if a bending process is added after a cutting | disconnection, it will be a 2 process process.

  As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect that maintainability is good.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a main part of the image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The image forming apparatus 100 performs image processing based on color image information sent from an image data input device such as a personal computer (not shown), and forms a full color image on the recording paper P by an electrophotographic method. In some cases, the left side of FIG. 1 is referred to as “front”, and the right side is referred to as “rear”.

  In the image forming apparatus 100, four photosensitive drums 10Y, 10M, 10C, and 10K for yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K) are arranged in a line vertically. The so-called tandem type print engine is installed.

  Hereinafter, when it is necessary to distinguish YMCK including other members, any of Y, M, C, and K is added after the reference numeral, and when it is not necessary to distinguish YMCK, Y, M , C and K are omitted.

  The photosensitive drums 10Y, 10M, 10C, and 10K charged to a predetermined potential by a charging device (not shown) are supplied from the optical scanning devices 112Y, 1112M, 112C, and 112K corresponding to the photosensitive drums 10Y to 10K. The emitted light beams LY, LM, LC, and LK scan to form a latent image. If it is not necessary to distinguish the light beams LY, LM, LC, and LK from YMCK, Y, M, C, and K are omitted and simply referred to as “light beam L”.

  The latent images on the photosensitive drums 10Y, 10M, 10C, and 10K are developed by a developing device (not shown) corresponding to each color, and each color toner image is formed. Each color toner image is multiplex-transferred to an intermediate transfer member (not shown) to form a full-color toner image, and then transferred to the recording paper P at a time. The recording sheet on which the full-color toner image is transferred is conveyed to the fixing device 14, and the full-color image is fixed on the recording sheet P by the fixing device 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, in the optical scanning device 112, the light beam L emitted from the light source 20 is reflected by the reflection mirror 28. The reflected light beam L is reflected by the rotary polygon mirror 24 of the deflection scanning device 22, passes through the Fθ lens 26, exits from the exit window 30, forms an image on the photosensitive drum 10, and scans.

  The SOS beam LS is light for determining the writing start timing of the photosensitive drum 10, and after being detected by the synchronous light detector 29, the light beam L is scanned and exposed with a certain delay.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the direction in which the light beam L scans the photosensitive drum 10 is the main scanning direction S, and the sub-scanning direction M is orthogonal to the scanning of the light beam L. The scanning width is W.

  Further, when it is necessary to adjust the color misregistration when each color toner image of each of the photoconductor drums 10Y, 10M, 10C, and 10K is transferred to the intermediate transfer member to form a full color toner image, the light beam L is generated by the photoconductor drum. 10 Adjust the position to scan over and adjust the color shift. As shown in FIG. 18C, the adjustment of the inclination θ in the sub-scanning direction M on the photosensitive drum 10 is referred to as “skew adjustment”. Further, the left / right positional deviation on the photosensitive drum 10, the adjustment of the inclination shown in FIG. 18A, and the adjustment of the scanning width W (image forming position) shown in FIG. 18B are referred to as “magnification adjustment”.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the optical box 130 of the optical scanning device 112 includes an optical box main body 132 and a metal plate-like cover 134 bent into a substantially L shape. A flat surface portion 134 </ b> A of the cover 134 is fixed to the upper surface of the optical box body 132.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the light source 20, the reflection mirror 28, the deflection scanning device 22, the Fθ lens 26, the synchronous light detection device 29, and the like described above are held by the optical box body 132. Then, the light beam L is emitted from the emission window 30 formed in the optical box main body 132 toward the photosensitive drum 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, screw holes 710 are formed in the upper four corners of the optical box body 132 of the optical scanning device 112. Further, bosses 712 are erected on the upper portions of both side walls. In the optical box main body 132, the boss 140 and the light source mounting portion 138 are formed only on the side surface 132A opposite to the exit window 30, and the other surface is not formed with irregularities. By adopting such a configuration, when the optical box body 132 is molded, the lateral slide of the mold release is only in the direction of the arrow V. Therefore, the mold cost can be suppressed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the assembly of the optical box main body 132 and the cover 134 of the optical scanning device 112.

  The boss 712 of the optical box main body 132 is inserted into the reference hole 711 of the flat part 134A of the cover 134, and is fixed to the screw hole 710 (see FIG. 3A) with screws. Since the large hole 714 formed in the bent portion 134B of the cover 132 is larger than the boss 140, the optical box body 132 and the cover 134 are assembled without interfering with each other.

  The dimension a that affects the magnification direction (see FIG. 18B) is determined by the boss 712 and the reference hole 711. Since the tolerance of the sheet thickness of the bent portion 134B is small, the influence on the imaging error (see FIG. 18B) of the light beam L of the photosensitive drum 10 is also small.

In addition, the dimension b which affects the skew direction (see FIG. 18C) penetrates the boss 140 without positioning the cover 140, and is fitted to the detachable plate 120 described later. Therefore, the assembly accuracy between the optical box main body 132 and the cover 134 is not affected.


Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B, 5 C, and 6, the skew adjusting member 180 is attached to the bent portion 134 </ b> B of the cover 134 with screws 732 and 734. The details of the purpose and function of the skew adjusting member 180 will be described later. 5B seems to have a notch in the sheet metal plate 120, but is only illustrated in this way in order to make it easy to understand the attachment of the skew adjusting member 180 and the cover 134. Actually, the sheet metal plate 120 has no notch.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, 6 and 7, the bent portion 134B of the cover 134 of the optical scanning device 112 includes a screw 730 and a tap hole 718, and a screw 736 and a tap hole. 722, and is attached to the detachable plate 120. Since the escape hole 716 is formed in the attachment / detachment plate 120, the heads of the screws 732 and 734 described above do not interfere with the attachment / detachment plate 120. Now, as shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 10 includes a substantially box-shaped main body frame 150 in which an opening 152 is formed. The photosensitive drums 10Y, 10M, 10C, and 10K are rotatably supported on the side frames 154A and 154B of the main body frame 150.

  The bent portions 134B (see FIGS. 4 and 7) of the covers 134Y, 134M, 134C, and 134K of the respective optical scanning devices 112Y, 112M, 112C, and 112K are attached to the substantially plate-like metallic attachment / detachment plate 120. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, since the bent portion 134B of the cover 134 is fixed in contact with the detachable plate 120, the heat inside the optical box 130 of the optical scanning device 112 is heated by the optical box main body 132. Is transmitted to the detachable plate 120 through the metal cover 134 from the upper surface having a large area. For this reason, an increase in temperature inside the optical scanning device 112 can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the detachable plate 120 is arranged so that the light scanning devices 112 </ b> Y, 112 </ b> M, 112 </ b> C, and 112 </ b> K are opened from the opening 152 of the main body frame 150. The detachable plate 120 is detachably fixed to the main body frame 150.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the mounting brackets 200 and 220 are arranged at the four corners of the opening 152 of the main body frame 150 and attached to the side frames 150A and 150B. A screw hole 202 is formed in the mounting bracket 200, and a cylindrical boss 204 is formed under the screw hole 202. A boss 224 having an oval cross section is formed on the mounting bracket 220, and a screw hole 222 is formed below the boss 224. 8A shows only the side frame 150B side, the same applies to the side frame 150A side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the positioning of the detachable plate 120 and the main body frame 150 is performed by the bosses 204 and 224 and the boss holes 201 and 203. In addition, the detachable plate 120 is detachably fixed to the mounting brackets 200 and 220 with screws.

  For example, if the detachable plate 120 is attached and positioned on a bending stay formed by bending the end portion of the side frame, the bending stay cannot be formed with high accuracy, so that the distance between the detachable plate 120 and the photosensitive drum 10 varies. growing. That is, the variation in the imaging position of the light beam L on the photosensitive drum 10 (see FIG. 18B) increases.

  However, in this way, when the mounting brackets 200 and 220 are separate members, a position at a desired distance from the photosensitive drum 10 using a jig is used to accurately form the light beam L on the photosensitive drum 10. (Refer to FIG. 18 (B)), for example, the mounting brackets 200 and 220 can be attached to the side frames 150A and 150B with high accuracy by bolts, welding, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, if the mounting bracket 200 is mounted upside down instead of the mounting bracket 220, it can be shared (same) with the mounting bracket 200, and the cost is reduced. Moreover, since the variation between components becomes small, positioning accuracy is also improved.

  Further, with such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 2, the detachable plate 120 does not require a large opening, for example, an opening window for emitting the light beam L. Therefore, as in the conventional image forming apparatus 1100 shown in FIG. 17, compared to the vertical stay 1132 formed with the exit window (opening) 1132a, the strength is higher and the structure is more resistant to vibration and impact.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4B and the like, the deflection scanning device 22 that is relatively heavy and generates vibrations because the rotary polygon mirror 24 rotates is arranged from the center of the optical box 130 to the exit window 30. The side surface 132A is disposed on the opposite side surface 132A, and the side surface 132A side is fixed to the detachable plate 120. Therefore, the structure is more resistant to vibration and impact.

  As described above, the optical scanning device 112 is not easily beaten due to external impact and vibration, self-vibration of the deflection scanning device 22, and the like. Image quality degradation due to vibrations is prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the skew adjustment is performed by adjusting the attachment position where the optical scanning device 112 is attached to the attachment / detachment plate 120. Next, the configuration and method of this skew adjustment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (A) to (C), FIG. 6, and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, FIG. 6, etc., the lower part of the end of the bent part 134B of the cover 134 is cut off, and a semicircular part 750 is formed downward.

  Boss 182A, B is formed in skew adjustment member 180. Further, elongated long holes 726 and 728 are formed obliquely upward in the bent portion 134B of the cover 134, and are fixed to the bent portion 134B of the cover 134 with screws 732 and 734.

  In addition, an inclined portion 186 is provided, on which an inclined surface 186A is formed, on which the semicircular portion 750 of the bent portion 134B of the cover 134 contacts.

  The skew adjustment is performed as follows.

  First, the optical scanning device 112 attaches the cover 134 after performing various adjustments so that the desired performance is obtained without attaching the cover 134 on the jig.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, FIG. 6 and the like, the skew adjusting member 180 is temporarily fixed with screws 732 and 734 through the elongated holes 726 and 728 of the bent portion 134B of the cover 134, and skewed with a jig. The adjustment member 180 is slid in the S direction (see FIG. 5C). As the slide in the S direction slides, the semicircular portion 750 of the cover 134 follows the inclined surface 186A of the skew adjusting member 180, and the entire optical scanning device 112 is in the M direction with the boss 140 of the optical scanning device 112 as the rotation center (see FIG. 5 (C)), the skew can be adjusted. The skew adjustment can be performed from the outside (the side opposite to the exit window 30). Therefore, it is easy to perform skew adjustment during assembly.

  The long holes 726 and 728 described above are not accurately shown in the drawing and are difficult to understand, but actually, the skew adjusting member 180 is moved in the S direction (left and right), and the semicircular portion 750 is formed on the inclined surface 186A. When the skew adjustment is performed by abutting, the shaft portions of the screws 732 and 734 are curved so as not to interfere with the skew adjustment movement.

  5A, FIG. 7 and the like, the above-described skew-adjusted optical scanning device 112 is inserted into the boss hole 141, the long holes 740 and 742 formed in the detachable plate 120 with high accuracy, and the boss 140, The bosses 182A and B are inserted, and fixed with screws 730 and 736 from the outside through the long holes 746 and 744.

  For example, when only one of the four optical scanning devices 112Y to 112K is replaced at the customer site, the skew is adjusted in advance, so that almost no skew adjustment is necessary. However, for example, when the four optical scanning devices 112Y to 112K have a large skew shift and the same direction, the color registration may be shifted if only one optical scanning device 112 is replaced. is there. In such a case, skew adjustment is required at the customer site. Therefore, a skew adjustment method at the customer site will be described next.

  As shown in FIGS. 5C, 6, 7, etc., the screws 730 and 736 corresponding to the long holes 744 and 746 of the detachable plate 120 are loosened, and further, the skew adjusting member 180 is The screws 732 and 734 that fasten the cover 134 are loosened. Then, by sliding the skew adjustment member 180 in the S direction (see FIG. 5C), the semicircular portion 750 of the cover 134 follows the inclined surface 186A of the skew adjustment member 180, and the boss 140 of the optical scanning device 112. The optical scanning device 112 moves in the M direction about the rotation center, and the skew can be adjusted. After the skew adjustment, the screws 730, 732, 734, 736 are fastened and fixed.

  In this case, the skew adjustment can also be performed from the outside of the detachable plate 120 (on the side opposite to the surface on which the optical scanning scanning device 112 is attached), so that maintainability is good.

  Note that even if skew adjustment is performed, the dimension “a” in FIG. 4B does not change, so the imaging position (see FIG. 18B) does not shift.

  Thus, the optical scanning device 112 is fixed to the main body frame 150 in a state where the optical scanning device 112 is alone, a state where the optical scanning device 112 is attached to the detachable plate 120, and a detachable plate 120 to which the optical scanning device 112 is attached. Even in this state, the skew adjustment of each of the optical scanning devices 112Y to 112K can be performed, so that the assemblability and maintainability are good.

  Note that skew adjustment is not difficult due to, for example, a drive train (not shown) or an apparatus substrate (not shown) disposed on the side surface of the image forming apparatus 100. This is particularly effective in the case where skew adjustment is required at the customer site, as described above.

  The magnification adjustment is performed in advance for each optical scanning device 112 alone by sliding the Fθ lens 26 and using a jig.

  Further, as described above, since the detachable plate 120 does not require a large opening, for example, an opening window for emitting the light beam L, the surface accuracy is improved and the variation is small. Further, as described above, since the variation in the thickness of the bent portion 134B of the cover 134 is also slight, the scanning width (see FIG. 18B) and the inclination in the main scanning direction (see FIG. 18A) are small. High enough accuracy.

  Therefore, if the optical scanning device 112 alone satisfies the desired magnification, the relative magnification adjustment between the optical scanning devices 112Y to 112K may be unadjusted. However, when higher accuracy is desired, the magnification may be adjusted by, for example, slightly sliding the Fθ lens 26 so that the desired performance can be achieved with the optical scanning device 112 alone after attachment.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the optical scanning device 112 is configured such that the bent portion 134B of the cover 134 is attached to the detachable plate 120, but the cover 134 has no bent portion 134B. The optical box body 132 may be directly attached to the detachable plate 120. The skew adjustment in this case is also performed by the configuration and method described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 by providing the extending portion 160 at the end of the optical box main body 132. Yes.

  In this manner, the image forming apparatus 100 can attach and detach the optical scanning devices 112Y to 112K together with the detachable plate 120. Furthermore, skew adjustment can be performed with the optical scanning devices 1112Y to 112K attached to the detachable plate 120 and the detachable plate 120 attached to the main body frame 150. Therefore, after the skew is adjusted, the attachment / detachment plate 120 is attached to the main body frame 150 and assembled, so that adjustment after assembly is not necessary. In addition, for example, skew adjustment is easy when the optical scanning device is replaced in the market. That is, assemblability and maintainability are good.

  Further, the detachable plate 120 does not need an opening for emitting the light beam L. Therefore, the strength of the detachable plate 120 is high.

  Next, first to third modifications according to the first embodiment will be described.

  First, a first modification will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the height G1 of the bent portion 238B of the cover 238 of the optical scanning device 112 on the detachable plate 120 side is formed to be higher than the height G2 of the other side surface. The bent portion 238B is attached to the detachable plate 120. Thus, by widening the attachment surface (folded portion 238B) of the optical scanning device 112 to the detachable plate 120, it is possible to prevent external shock and vibration received by the optical scanning device 112, self-vibration of the deflection scanning device 24, and the like. On the other hand, it becomes stronger. Moreover, since heat conduction to the detachable plate 120 is improved, the heat dissipation effect is also enhanced.

  Next, the second modification will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the detachable plate 120 is provided with mounting portions 210Y, 210M, 210C, and 210K having a substantially L-shaped cross section. The optical scanning devices 112Y, 112M, 112C, and 112K are mounted and fixed on the mounting portions 210Y, 210M, 210C, and 210K.

  The optical scanning device 112 is fixed to the mounting portion 210 with a hexagon bolt 214 and a nut 216. The hexagon bolt 214 is inserted in the vertical direction. However, by inserting a wrench or spanner from the side and turning the hexagon bolt and the nut 216, the hexagon bolt 214 is fixed without being interfered with the mounting portion 210.

  In the case of such a configuration, positioning in the vertical direction cannot be performed with high accuracy. Therefore, after the four optical scanning devices 112Y to 112K are fixed to the mounting portions 210Y to 210K, the deviations of the four optical scanning devices 112Y to 112K are measured, and if necessary, as shown in FIG. The skew can be adjusted by changing the height of the left and right between 214 and the nut 216 and tilting the optical scanning device 212 itself. Further, the mounting position of the Fθ lens 26 (see FIG. 3B) may be adjustable, and the Fθ lens 26 may be used for adjustment. Note that FIG. 10B is extremely tilted for easy understanding.

  On the other hand, the imaging position (magnification adjustment) (see FIG. 18B) depends on the dimension a. However, since the dimension a can be positioned with relatively high accuracy, there is no problem even if there is no adjustment with only mold accuracy.

  However, the magnification can be adjusted by making the hexagon bolt hole 218 of the mounting portion 210 a long hole and moving the position on the mounting portion 210 of the optical scanning device 112 back and forth (left and right in FIG. 10). (See FIG. 18B).

  Next, a third modification will be described.

  Unlike the configuration shown in FIG. 8, as shown in FIG. 11A, bending portions 262 and 266 and extending portions 264 and 268 are formed by cutting and bending both ends of the detachable plate 260. Yes. Step portions are formed at the lower corners of the extending portions 262 and 264.

  Positioning portions 252 and 253 are formed at the end of the side frame 250B of the main body frame 250. Although illustration is omitted, the other side frame is the same, and for convenience, the other side frame is referred to as a side frame 250A.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C, the lower end surface 264A of the extending portion 264 of the detachable plate 260 is brought into contact with the upper end surface 252A of the positioning portion 252 of the side frame 250B to position in the X direction. . The side end surface 264B of the stepped portion of the extending portion 264 is brought into contact with the side surface 252B of the positioning portion 252 to position in the Y direction. Further, the side surface 264C of the extending portion 264 and the end surface 250C of the side frame 250B are brought into contact with each other to position in the Z direction.

  11B and 11C show only a part of the side frame 250B, the positioning of the extension portion 264 and the positioning portion 253 is the same, and the other side frame 250A is the same. Is the same.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the bent portions 262 and 266 and the side frame 250B are fixed with screws 91.

  Now, the lower end surface 264A, the side end surface 264, the side end surface 264B of the extending portion 264 of the attaching / detaching plate 260, the upper end surface 252A, the side surface 252B of the positioning portion 252 of the side frame 250B, and the end surface 250C of the side id frame 250B are described above. It is formed only by cutting (pressing). That is, it is formed in one processing step. In this way, the surface formed in one processing step has little tolerance and high accuracy. Since the bending portions 262 and 266 are subjected to a bending process, the bending process is performed in two processes, and the surface formed in the two processes as described above has a large dimensional tolerance.

  Therefore, the two machining steps (bending portions 262 and 266) do not contribute to positioning, and the surfaces formed by the one machining step surface with high accuracy are never in contact with each other. Therefore, it can be assembled accurately and reliably. Further, since it is not necessary to bend the bent portions 262 and 266 (two machining steps) with high accuracy, the cost is low.

  In addition, the space | interval of the right and left bending parts 262 and 266 is made narrower than the space | interval of side frame 250A, B, and the clearance gap is opened (a clearance gap is good about 0.1 mm). For this reason, when it fixes with the bis | screw 91, this bending part 262,266 will be distorted, and it has the structure which the side frame contact | abuts and fixes. Therefore, the bent portions 262 and 266 protrude in the lateral direction from the side frames 250A and 250B, and the side frames 250A and 250B are not distorted and the positioning accuracy is not deteriorated.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. In addition, the same member as 1st embodiment makes the same code | symbol, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the image forming apparatus 199 includes only one photosensitive drum 10, and as shown in FIG. 12B, the photosensitive drum 10 is rotatable on the main body frame 350. It is supported.

  The optical scanning device 312 is attached to a substantially plate-shaped detachable plate 320. The detachable plate 320 is detachably fixed to the main body frame 150.

  Note that the attachment of the optical scanning device 312 and the attachment / detachment plate 320 and the attachment of the attachment / detachment plate 320 and the main body frame 350 are the same as those in the first embodiment including the respective modifications, and also exhibit the same operation.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the control board 330 is fixed to the side surface (outer surface) opposite to the surface on which the optical scanning device 312 is mounted on the detachable plate 320. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the detachable plate 320 is attached to and detached from the main body frame 350, the optical scanning device 312 and the control board 330 are attached and detached integrally.

  As described above, when the optical scanning device 312 and the control board 330 are attached to the attachment / detachment plate 320, the control board 330 and the optical scanning device 312 are attached when the optical scanning device 312 is attached / detached (when the attachment / detachment plate 320 is attached / detached). It is not necessary to remove the harness 332 to be connected. Therefore, maintainability is good.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the harness 332 can be short, so that external noise hardly enters from the harness 332. Therefore, since it is resistant to external noise, an image can be output stably.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described. In addition, the same member as 1st and 2nd embodiment is set as the same code | symbol, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the image forming apparatus 400, four photosensitive drums 10Y, 10M, 10C, and 10K are arranged in a line up and down, and the four photosensitive drums 10Y, 10M, 10C and 10K are rotatably supported by the main body frame 450.

  The optical scanning device 412 reflects the light beams LY, LM, LC, and LK emitted from a plurality of light sources (not shown) on one surface of the rotary polygon mirror 24 of the deflection scanning device 22, and causes the Fθ lenses 26 and 27 to be reflected. After that, the light is reflected by the reflection mirrors 430 and 432, and exposed and scanned on each of the photosensitive drums 10Y to 10K.

  An optical scanning device 412 is attached to a substantially plate-like detachable plate 420. Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, the detachable plate 420 is detachably fixed to the main body frame 450.

  Note that the attachment of the optical scanning device 412 and the attachment / detachment plate 420 and the attachment of the attachment / detachment plate 420 and the main body frame 450 are the same as those in the first embodiment including the respective modifications, and also exhibit the same operation.

  In such a configuration, the plurality of light beams LY, LM, LC, and LK are collectively adjusted for skew (see FIG. 5) or magnification adjustment (in the case of a configuration similar to the modification shown in FIG. 10). Can do. Note that skew adjustment and magnification adjustment for each of the light beams LY, LM, LC, and LK may be performed separately by providing a skew adjustment mechanism (not shown) or magnification adjustment mechanism (not shown) in the optical scanning device 412.

  In addition, since the deflection scanning device 22 is attached to the side surface 412A, which is the attachment surface of the optical scanning device 412 to the attachment / detachment plate 420, the structure is more resistant to vibration and impact.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining attachment / detachment of a main body frame and an attachment / detachment plate. (A) is a perspective view of an optical box main body, (B) is the figure seen from upper direction. It is explanatory drawing explaining the attachment of the cover to an optical box main body, (a) is a figure which shows before attachment, (b) is a figure which shows after attachment. (A) is the figure which looked at the optical scanning device from the top, (B) is the figure which looked at the optical scanning device and the skew adjustment member from back, (C) is the optical scanning device, the detachable plate, and the skew adjustment. It is the figure which looked at the member from back. It is a perspective view explaining attachment to the detachable plate of an optical scanning device. It is a perspective view explaining attachment to the detachable plate of an optical scanning device. (A) is a figure which shows the attachment bracket attached to the side frame of a main body frame, (B) is a figure which shows the other example of (A). It is a figure which shows typically the 1st modification of the image forming apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows typically the 1st modification of the image forming apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, (B) is explanatory drawing explaining skew adjustment. FIG. 9 schematically shows a third modification of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is a diagram showing fixing of the detachable plate to the main body frame, and (B) is a diagram showing the fixing to the main body frame. It is a side view for demonstrating positioning of a detachable plate, (C) is the elements on larger scale for demonstrating positioning of the detachable plate to a main body frame. (A) is a figure which shows typically the image forming apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention, (B) is a figure explaining attachment / detachment with a main body frame and an attachment / detachment plate. It is a figure of the state which attached the control board to the detachable plate. (A) is a figure which shows typically the image forming apparatus which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention, (B) is a figure explaining attachment / detachment with a main body frame and an attachment / detachment plate. It is a figure which shows the conventional image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows the conventional image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows the conventional image forming apparatus. (A) illustrates the inclination in the main scanning direction, (B) illustrates the scanning width (image forming position), and (C) illustrates the inclination in the sub-scanning direction. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating scanning / exposure to a photosensitive drum by a light beam emitted from an optical scanning device, and illustrating a main scanning direction, a sub-scanning direction, and a scanning width.

Explanation of symbols

10 Photosensitive drum (scanned body)
20 Light source 22 Deflection scanning device 24 Rotating polygon mirror 26 Fθ lens (Conjugation optical system)
27 Fθ lens (conclusion optical system)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Output window 100 Image forming apparatus 112 Optical scanning device 120 Removable plate 130 Optical box 132 Optical box main body 132A Side surface (side surface opposite to the output window)
134 Cover 134B Bent part 134A Plane part 136 Reference part (convex part)
138 Light source mounting part (concave part)
140 Boss (convex part)
150 Body frame 150A Side frame 150B Side frame 152 Opening

180 Skew adjustment member (skew adjustment mechanism)
199 Image forming apparatus 210 Mounting portion 212 Hexagon bolt hole (magnification adjusting mechanism)
214 Hexagon bolt (skew adjustment mechanism, magnification adjustment mechanism)
216 Nut (skew adjustment mechanism, magnification adjustment mechanism)
250C End face (Frame 1 machining process surface)
252A Upper end surface (frame 1 machining process surface)
252B Side (Frame 1 machining process surface)
264A Lower end surface (Plate 1 machining process surface)
H.264B side end face (Plate 1 machining process face)
H.264C Side (Plate 1 processing surface)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 300 Image forming apparatus 312 Optical scanning device 320 Attachment / detachment plate 350 Main body frame 330 Control board 412 Optical scanning device 420 Attachment / detachment plate 450 Main body frame 750 Semicircle part (skew adjustment mechanism)

Claims (13)

A light source that emits a light beam;
A deflection scanning device comprising a rotating polygon mirror for deflecting and scanning the light beam;
A conjugating optical system that forms an image on the scanned body with the deflected and scanned light beam;
Holding at least the light source, the rotary polygon mirror, and the conjugating optical system, and an optical box including an exit window for emitting the light beam;
An optical scanning device comprising
A pair of side frames that rotatably supports both ends of the scanned body, and a box-shaped body frame having at least one open surface;
A plate-like detachable plate to which the optical scanning device is attached and detachably fixed to the main body frame;
An adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting an attachment position at which the optical scanning device is attached to the detachable plate;
With
The opposite side of the exit window is the detachable plate side,
The image forming apparatus, wherein the optical scanning device enters the main body frame through the opening of the main body frame from the exit window side, and the detachable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame. A light source that emits a light beam;
A deflection scanning device comprising a rotating polygon mirror for deflecting and scanning the light beam;
A conjugating optical system that forms an image on the scanned body with the deflected and scanned light beam;
An optical box that includes at least the light source, the rotating polygon mirror, and the conjugating optical system, and an exit window that emits the light beam;
An optical scanning device comprising
A pair of side frames rotatably supporting both ends of the plurality of scanned objects, and a box-shaped body frame having at least one open surface;
A plurality of the optical scanning devices corresponding to the plurality of scanned objects, and a plate-like detachable plate fixed to the front body frame in a detachable manner;
An adjustment mechanism capable of individually adjusting each attachment position where the plurality of optical scanning devices are attached to the detachable plate;
With
The opposite side of the exit window is the detachable plate side,
The image forming apparatus, wherein the optical scanning device enters the main body frame through the opening of the main body frame from the exit window side, and the detachable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame. A light source that emits a light beam;
A deflection scanning device comprising a rotating polygon mirror for deflecting and scanning the light beam;
A conjugating optical system that forms an image on the scanned body with the deflected and scanned light beam;
An optical box that includes at least the light source, the rotating polygon mirror, and the conjugating optical system, and an exit window that emits the light beam;
Comprising a light scanning device for emitting a plurality of the light beams,
A pair of side frames rotatably supporting both ends of the plurality of scanned objects, and a box-shaped body frame having at least one open surface;
A plate-like detachable plate to which the optical scanning device is attached and detachably fixed to the main body frame;
An adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting an attachment position at which the optical scanning device is attached to the detachable plate;
With
The opposite side of the exit window is the detachable plate side,
The image forming apparatus, wherein the optical scanning device enters the main body frame through the opening of the main body frame from the exit window side, and the detachable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame.   4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a skew adjustment mechanism that adjusts a tilt in a sub-scanning direction of a light beam that scans the object to be scanned. 5. .   5. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a magnification adjustment mechanism that adjusts a scanning width of a light beam that scans the scanning target body and an inclination in a main scanning direction. The image forming apparatus described   The image according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the deflection scanning device of the optical scanning device is disposed on the opposite side of the exit window from the center of the optical box. Forming equipment.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism is adjustable in a state in which the detachable plate is fixed to the main body frame.   In the optical box of the optical scanning device, only one or both of a concave portion and a convex portion that are recessed in a direction orthogonal to the side surface are formed on the side surface opposite to the exit window. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming apparatus is an image forming apparatus. A control board for controlling the optical scanning device;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control board is fixed to the detachable plate. In the optical box of the optical scanning device, the side surface on the opposite side of the exit window is wider in the sub-scanning direction of the light beam than the other side surface,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the side surface is attached to the detachable plate. The optical box is
It consists of an optical box body and a metal plate-like cover,
The cover is
It consists of a flat part and a bent part formed by bending the end of the flat part,
The bent portion is attached to the side surface of the optical box on the detachable plate side, and the flat surface portion is attached to the upper surface or the lower surface of the optical box body, respectively.
Attach the bent portion of the cover to the removable plate,
The adjustment mechanism is
The attachment position of the said cover and the said optical box main body is adjusted, The attachment position where the said optical scanning device is attached to the said attachment / detachment plate is adjusted, The any one of Claims 1-10 characterized by the above-mentioned. The image forming apparatus described. The detachable plate includes a mounting portion on which the optical scanning device can be mounted,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism adjusts a mounting position at which the optical scanning device is mounted on the mounting unit. A frame 1 processing step surface in which the side frame of the main body frame is formed in one processing step;
A plate 1 processing step surface in which the detachable plate is formed in one processing step;
To make contact,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detachable plate is detachably fixed to the side frame of the main body frame.

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