JPH08201714A - Optical deflection scanner - Google Patents

Optical deflection scanner

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JPH08201714A
JPH08201714A JP3598895A JP3598895A JPH08201714A JP H08201714 A JPH08201714 A JP H08201714A JP 3598895 A JP3598895 A JP 3598895A JP 3598895 A JP3598895 A JP 3598895A JP H08201714 A JPH08201714 A JP H08201714A
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receiving member
rotary
thermal expansion
mirror
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Mikio Nakasugi
幹夫 中杉
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Canon Inc
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent the mispositioning of a rotary polyhedral mirror by a temp. change. CONSTITUTION: A stationary shaft 22 made of ceramics is erected in a housing 21. A revolving sleeve 23 made of ceramics is fitted to this stationary shaft 22. A receiving member 24 made of aluminum having a coefft. of thermal expansion of about 22×10<-6> K<-1> or made of brass having a coefft. of thermal expansion of about 20×10<-6> K<-1> is fixed to this revolving sleeve 23. The upper surface of this receiving member 24 is provided with a fitting projection 24a and is provided with a gap part A between the inner peripheral surface of this fitting projection 24a and the outer peripheral surface of the revolving sleeve 23. The depth of this gap part A is set equal to or larger than the height of the fitting projection 24a. The rotary polyhedral mirror 31 made of aluminum having the coefft. of thermal expansion of about 22×l0<-6> K<-1> is placed on the receiving member 24 in such a manner that the annular projection 24a fits into the fitting hole 31a. The receiving member 24 and the rotary polyhedral mirror 31 expand and contract approximately equally and the fitting projection 24a expands and contracts freely into the gap part A, thereby preventing the change in the position of the rotary polyhedral mirror 31.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、レーザービームプリン
タ等の記録装置に使用され、光ビームを偏向走査するた
めの回転多面鏡を備えた光偏向走査装置に関するもので
ある。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical deflection scanning device used in a recording device such as a laser beam printer and provided with a rotary polygon mirror for deflecting and scanning an optical beam.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、この種の光偏向走査装置では回転
多面鏡を高速度・高精度で回転させることが要求されて
おり、この要求を満たすために回転多面鏡は非接触で回
転する回転体に固定されている。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in this type of optical deflection scanning device, it has been required to rotate a rotary polygon mirror at high speed and with high precision. To meet this requirement, the rotary polygon mirror rotates in a non-contact manner. It is fixed to the body.

【0003】図4は本出願人が特願平6−133703
号として出願した光偏向走査装置の断面図であり、ハウ
ジング1にはセラミック材料により形成された固定軸2
が立設され、この固定軸2にはセラミック材料により形
成された回転体としての回転スリーブ3が嵌合されてい
る。回転スリーブ3にはアルミニウム、黄銅等により形
成された受部材4が固定され、この受部材4の外周には
駆動マグネット5が固着されている。駆動マグネット5
に対向するステータ6は、ハウジング1の上面に固定さ
れた基板7の上面に配置されている。
FIG. 4 shows the present applicant's Japanese Patent Application No. 6-133703.
2 is a cross-sectional view of an optical deflection scanning device applied for as a publication, in which a fixed shaft 2 made of a ceramic material is provided in a housing 1.
Is erected, and a rotary sleeve 3 made of a ceramic material as a rotary body is fitted to the fixed shaft 2. A receiving member 4 made of aluminum, brass or the like is fixed to the rotary sleeve 3, and a drive magnet 5 is fixed to the outer periphery of the receiving member 4. Drive magnet 5
The stator 6 opposed to is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate 7 fixed to the upper surface of the housing 1.

【0004】また、回転スリーブ3の下端には永久磁石
8が固定されており、この永久磁石8の下方には、永久
磁石9が永久磁石8を上方へ反発するように固定軸2に
配置され、永久磁石8の上方には、永久磁石10が永久
磁石8を永久磁石9に向けて反発するようにハウジング
1に配置されている。そして、受部材4の上面には、ア
ルミニウム製の回転多面鏡11が回転スリーブ3に嵌合
された状態で搭載され、この回転多面鏡11は回転スリ
ーブ3に固定された板ばね12により押圧固定されてい
る。
A permanent magnet 8 is fixed to the lower end of the rotary sleeve 3, and a permanent magnet 9 is arranged below the permanent magnet 8 on the fixed shaft 2 so as to repel the permanent magnet 8 upward. Above the permanent magnet 8, a permanent magnet 10 is arranged in the housing 1 so as to repel the permanent magnet 8 toward the permanent magnet 9. The rotary polygon mirror 11 made of aluminum is mounted on the upper surface of the receiving member 4 in a state of being fitted to the rotary sleeve 3, and the rotary polygon mirror 11 is pressed and fixed by the leaf spring 12 fixed to the rotary sleeve 3. Has been done.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら上述した
従来例では、回転多面鏡11が一般にアルミニウム製と
され、かつセラミック材料により形成された回転スリー
ブ3に嵌合され、更にアルミニウム、黄銅等により形成
された受部材4に押圧固定されているため、回転スリー
ブ3、受部材4及び回転多面鏡11の熱膨張係数がそれ
ぞれ異なる。
However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the rotary polygon mirror 11 is generally made of aluminum and fitted to the rotary sleeve 3 made of a ceramic material, and further made of aluminum, brass or the like. Since it is pressed and fixed to the receiving member 4, the rotary sleeve 3, the receiving member 4, and the rotary polygon mirror 11 have different thermal expansion coefficients.

【0006】従って、温度が変化した場合には回転スリ
ーブ3、受部材4及び回転多面鏡11が個々に膨縮する
ため、回転多面鏡11に位置ずれが発生し、初期に設定
した回転多面鏡11の動的釣り合いや光学的特性が変化
してしまうという欠点がある。
Therefore, when the temperature changes, the rotary sleeve 3, the receiving member 4, and the rotary polygon mirror 11 expand and contract individually, so that the rotary polygon mirror 11 is displaced, and the rotary polygon mirror initially set. 11 has a drawback that the dynamic balance and optical characteristics of 11 are changed.

【0007】本発明の目的は、温度が変化しても回転多
面鏡の初期の動的釣り合いや光学的特性を変化させるこ
とのない光偏向走査装置を提供することにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide an optical deflection scanning device which does not change the initial dynamic balance and optical characteristics of the rotary polygon mirror even when the temperature changes.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
の本発明に係る光偏向走査装置は、回転体に固定した受
部材に回転鏡を固定し、該回転鏡により光ビームを偏向
走査する光偏向走査装置において、前記受部材及び回転
鏡を略同等の熱膨張係数の材料により形成し、前記受部
材には前記回転鏡を嵌合する嵌合部を設け、該嵌合部と
前記回転体の間には空隙部を設けたことを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, an optical deflection scanning device according to the present invention fixes a rotary mirror to a receiving member fixed to a rotary body, and deflects and scans a light beam by the rotary mirror. In the optical deflection scanning device, the receiving member and the rotating mirror are made of materials having substantially the same thermal expansion coefficient, and the receiving member is provided with a fitting portion for fitting the rotating mirror. A feature is that a void is provided between the bodies.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】上述の構成を有する光偏向走査装置では、受部
材及び回転鏡を略同等の熱膨張係数の材料により形成
し、受部材には回転鏡と嵌合する嵌合部を設け、この嵌
合部と回転体の間には空隙部を設けたので、温度が変化
した際に受部材及び回転鏡は略同等に膨縮し、嵌合部が
空隙部内を自由に膨縮する。従って、回転鏡が初期の位
置から変化することがなく、回転鏡の初期の動的釣り合
いや光学的特性が変化することがない。
In the optical deflection scanning device having the above-mentioned structure, the receiving member and the rotating mirror are made of materials having substantially the same thermal expansion coefficient, and the receiving member is provided with a fitting portion for fitting with the rotating mirror. Since the gap is provided between the joining portion and the rotating body, the receiving member and the rotary mirror expand and contract substantially equally when the temperature changes, and the fitting portion expands and contracts freely in the gap. Therefore, the rotating mirror does not change from its initial position, and the initial dynamic balance and optical characteristics of the rotating mirror do not change.

【0010】[0010]

【実施例】本発明を図1〜図3に図示の実施例に基づい
て詳細に説明する。図1は第1の実施例の光偏向走査装
置20の断面図であり、ハウジング21にはセラミック
材料により形成された固定軸22が立設され、この固定
軸22にはセラミック材料により形成された回転体とし
ての回転スリーブ23が嵌合されている。酸化アルミニ
ウムAl23 等のセラミック材料の熱膨張係数が2〜
6×10-6-1程度であり、高強度窒化ケイ素Si3
4 等では熱膨張係数が2.7×10-6-1程度である。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an optical deflection scanning device 20 of the first embodiment. A housing 21 is provided with a fixed shaft 22 made of a ceramic material, and the fixed shaft 22 is made of a ceramic material. A rotary sleeve 23 as a rotary body is fitted. The thermal expansion coefficient of a ceramic material such as aluminum oxide Al 2 O 3 is 2 to
6 × 10 −6 K −1 , high strength silicon nitride Si 3 N
In the case of 4 etc., the coefficient of thermal expansion is about 2.7 × 10 -6 K -1 .

【0011】回転スリーブ23の外周には、受部材24
が焼嵌め等により固定されている。この受部材24の外
周には、駆動マグネット25が接着等により固定され、
駆動マグネット25に対向するステータ26が、ハウジ
ング21に固定された基板27の上面に配置されてい
る。回転スリーブ23の下端には第1の永久磁石28が
固定されており、この永久磁石28の下方の固定軸22
には、第2の永久磁石29が第1の永久磁石28を上方
へ反発するように配置されている。同様に、第1の永久
磁石28の上方のハウジング21には、第3の永久磁石
30が第1の永久磁石28を第2の永久磁石29に向け
て反発するように配置されている。これにより、回転ス
リーブ23は駆動マグネット25、ステータ26、基板
27等の構成により回転駆動され、回転に際してラジア
ル方向には固定軸22に空気膜を介して非接触で支持さ
れ、スラスト方向には永久磁石28、29、30により
磁気的に非接触で支持される。
A receiving member 24 is provided on the outer circumference of the rotary sleeve 23.
Are fixed by shrink fitting. A drive magnet 25 is fixed to the outer periphery of the receiving member 24 by adhesion or the like.
A stator 26 facing the drive magnet 25 is arranged on the upper surface of a substrate 27 fixed to the housing 21. A first permanent magnet 28 is fixed to the lower end of the rotating sleeve 23, and the fixed shaft 22 below the permanent magnet 28.
, The second permanent magnet 29 is arranged so as to repel the first permanent magnet 28 upward. Similarly, in the housing 21 above the first permanent magnet 28, the third permanent magnet 30 is arranged so as to repel the first permanent magnet 28 toward the second permanent magnet 29. As a result, the rotary sleeve 23 is rotationally driven by the structure of the drive magnet 25, the stator 26, the substrate 27, etc., and is supported in the radial direction in a non-contact manner on the fixed shaft 22 via the air film in the radial direction and permanently in the thrust direction. The magnets 28, 29, 30 are magnetically supported in a non-contact manner.

【0012】受部材24の上面には回転多面鏡31が搭
載され、回転スリーブ23に固定された板ばね32によ
り押圧固定されている。ここで、回転多面鏡31は一般
のアルミニウム製とされ、その熱膨張係数は22×10
-6-1程度とされている。また、受部材24は熱膨張係
数が22×10-6-1程度のアルミニウム、又は熱膨張
係数が20×10-6-1程度の黄銅等により形成されて
いる。受部材24の上面には、回転多面鏡31の嵌合孔
31aに嵌合する嵌合突起24aが設けられている。嵌
合突起24aの内周面と回転スリーブ23の外周面の間
には空隙部Aが設けられ、この空隙部Aの深さは嵌合突
起24aの高さと同等か、それよりも大きくされてい
る。そして、受部材24に固定された回転多面鏡31に
は動的釣り合いが設定され、その光学的特性が所定に保
持されている。
A rotary polygon mirror 31 is mounted on the upper surface of the receiving member 24, and is pressed and fixed by a leaf spring 32 fixed to the rotary sleeve 23. Here, the rotary polygon mirror 31 is made of general aluminum and has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 22 × 10.
It is said to be about -6 K -1 . The receiving member 24 is made of aluminum having a thermal expansion coefficient of about 22 × 10 −6 K −1 or brass having a thermal expansion coefficient of about 20 × 10 −6 K −1 . On the upper surface of the receiving member 24, a fitting protrusion 24a that fits into the fitting hole 31a of the rotary polygon mirror 31 is provided. A gap A is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the fitting protrusion 24a and the outer peripheral surface of the rotary sleeve 23, and the depth of the gap A is equal to or larger than the height of the fitting protrusion 24a. There is. Then, a dynamic balance is set for the rotary polygon mirror 31 fixed to the receiving member 24, and its optical characteristics are held in a predetermined manner.

【0013】このように構成された光偏向走査装置20
は、図2の平面図に示すレーザービームプリンタ等の走
査光学系に取り付けられて使用される。即ち、光学箱4
1の所定位置にはレーザーユニット42が設置されてお
り、このレーザーユニット42からの光ビームの進行方
向には、シリンドリカルレンズ43と、光偏向走査装置
20の回転多面鏡31とが光学箱41の内部に配置され
ている。また、回転多面鏡31により偏向された光ビー
ムの進行方向には、レンズ44、45が光学箱41の内
部に配置され、感光体46が光学箱41の外部に配置さ
れている。
The optical deflection scanning device 20 configured as described above
Is attached to a scanning optical system such as a laser beam printer shown in the plan view of FIG. That is, optical box 4
A laser unit 42 is installed at a predetermined position of 1. The cylindrical lens 43 and the rotary polygon mirror 31 of the optical deflection scanning device 20 are arranged in the optical box 41 in the traveling direction of the light beam from the laser unit 42. It is located inside. Further, in the traveling direction of the light beam deflected by the rotary polygon mirror 31, the lenses 44 and 45 are arranged inside the optical box 41, and the photoconductor 46 is arranged outside the optical box 41.

【0014】レーザーユニット42からの光ビームは、
シリンドリカルレンズ43を透過して回転多面鏡31の
鏡面に集光され、回転多面鏡31により偏向走査され、
レンズ44、45により感光体46にスポット状に結像
される。
The light beam from the laser unit 42 is
The light passes through the cylindrical lens 43, is condensed on the mirror surface of the rotary polygon mirror 31, and is deflected and scanned by the rotary polygon mirror 31.
An image is formed in a spot shape on the photoconductor 46 by the lenses 44 and 45.

【0015】ここで、温度が変化して受部材24と回転
多面鏡31が膨縮した場合には、受部材24と回転多面
鏡31の熱膨張係数が略同一であるため、受部材24の
嵌合突起24aも回転多面鏡31と同様に膨縮する。こ
のとき、回転スリーブ23の外周面と嵌合突起24aの
内周面の間に空隙部Aが設けられているため、嵌合突起
24aは回転スリーブ23に影響を与えることなく、空
隙部Aの内部に容易に膨縮し、回転多面鏡31は初期の
位置からずれることがない。
When the receiving member 24 and the rotary polygon mirror 31 expand and contract due to the temperature change, the thermal expansion coefficients of the receiving member 24 and the rotary polygon mirror 31 are substantially the same, so that the receiving member 24 is The fitting protrusion 24a also expands and contracts similarly to the rotary polygon mirror 31. At this time, since the void portion A is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the rotating sleeve 23 and the inner peripheral surface of the fitting protrusion 24a, the fitting protrusion 24a does not affect the rotating sleeve 23 and the gap portion A It easily expands and contracts inside, and the rotary polygon mirror 31 does not shift from the initial position.

【0016】この第1の実施例では、固定軸22と回転
スリーブ23をセラミック材料により形成したため、そ
れらの嵌合部に塵埃等が混入し、それらが振動等により
接触しても、かじり等を防止することができ、特にそれ
らを高強度窒化ケイ素により形成した場合には、摩耗や
かじりを極めて良好に防止することができる。また、回
転多面鏡31の位置ずれを防止することができるため、
初期に設定した動的釣り合いや光学的特性の変化を防止
することができる。
In the first embodiment, since the fixed shaft 22 and the rotary sleeve 23 are made of a ceramic material, dust or the like is mixed in their fitting parts, and even if they come into contact with each other due to vibration or the like, galling or the like occurs. In particular, when they are made of high-strength silicon nitride, abrasion and galling can be prevented very well. Further, since it is possible to prevent the displacement of the rotary polygon mirror 31,
It is possible to prevent the dynamic balance and the change in optical characteristics that are initially set.

【0017】図3は第2の実施例の光偏向走査装置50
の断面図であり、第1の実施例では非接触軸受が用いら
れているのに対し、この第2の実施例ではボール軸受が
用いられている。即ち、ハウジング51には回転軸52
がボールベアリング53、54を介して支持されてお
り、回転軸52には第1の実施例と同様な嵌合突起55
a及び空隙部Bを有する受部材55が固定されている。
受部材55の外周にはロータヨーク56が固定され、こ
のロータヨーク56の下面には駆動マグネット57が固
着されている。駆動マグネット57に対向する駆動コイ
ル58は、ハウジング51に固定された基板59の上面
に配置されている。
FIG. 3 shows an optical deflection scanning device 50 of the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a non-contact bearing used in the first embodiment, whereas a ball bearing is used in the second embodiment. That is, the housing 51 has a rotating shaft 52
Are supported via ball bearings 53, 54, and the rotary shaft 52 has a fitting projection 55 similar to that of the first embodiment.
A receiving member 55 having a and a void B is fixed.
A rotor yoke 56 is fixed to the outer periphery of the receiving member 55, and a drive magnet 57 is fixed to the lower surface of the rotor yoke 56. The drive coil 58 facing the drive magnet 57 is arranged on the upper surface of the substrate 59 fixed to the housing 51.

【0018】そして、受部材55の上面には回転多面鏡
60が搭載され、その嵌合孔60aが受部材55の嵌合
突起55aに嵌合されている。受部材55に搭載された
回転多面鏡60は、ばね部材61により押圧されてお
り、このばね部材61は回転軸52に固定されたワッシ
ャ62により移動が規制されている。
The rotary polygon mirror 60 is mounted on the upper surface of the receiving member 55, and the fitting hole 60a is fitted into the fitting protrusion 55a of the receiving member 55. The rotary polygon mirror 60 mounted on the receiving member 55 is pressed by a spring member 61, and the movement of the spring member 61 is restricted by a washer 62 fixed to the rotating shaft 52.

【0019】ここで、回転軸52は一般的に熱膨張係数
が10×10-6-1の鉄、又は熱膨張係数が11×10
-6-1のステンレス鋼により形成されているが、受部材
55は第1の実施例と同様に熱膨張係数が22×10-6
-1のアルミニウムか、熱膨張係数が20×10-6-1
の黄銅等により形成され、回転多面鏡60も第1の実施
例と同様に熱膨張係数が22×10-6-1のアルミニウ
ムにより形成されている。
Here, the rotary shaft 52 generally has iron having a thermal expansion coefficient of 10 × 10 -6 K -1 , or has a thermal expansion coefficient of 11 × 10.
Although formed of stainless steel of -6 K -1 , the receiving member 55 has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 22 × 10 -6 as in the first embodiment.
Aluminum with K -1 or coefficient of thermal expansion of 20 × 10 -6 K -1
The rotary polygon mirror 60 is also made of aluminum having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 22 × 10 −6 K −1 similarly to the first embodiment.

【0020】この第2の実施例では、回転軸52が鉄又
はステンレス鋼により形成され、かつボールベアリング
53、54により支持されたことを除き、第1の実施例
と同様な作用効果が得られ、回転軸52の熱膨張係数が
回転多面鏡60の熱膨張係数と大きく異なっても、第1
の実施例と同様な作用効果が得られる。第1、第2の実
施例共に、受部材と回転多面鏡の熱膨張係数の差は20
%以内であることが好ましい。
In the second embodiment, the same operational effect as that of the first embodiment is obtained except that the rotary shaft 52 is made of iron or stainless steel and is supported by the ball bearings 53 and 54. , Even if the coefficient of thermal expansion of the rotary shaft 52 is significantly different from that of the rotary polygon mirror 60,
The same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained. In both the first and second embodiments, the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the receiving member and the rotary polygon mirror is 20.
% Is preferable.

【0021】[0021]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明に係る光偏向
走査装置は、受部材と回転鏡を熱膨張係数が略同一の材
料により形成し、受部材には回転鏡と嵌合する嵌合部を
設け、この嵌合部と回転体の間に空隙部を設けたため、
温度が変化した際には受部材及び回転鏡が略同等に膨縮
し、嵌合部が空隙部内を自由に膨縮する。従って、回転
鏡の位置の変化を防止することができ、回転鏡の初期の
動的釣り合いや光学的特性の変化を防止することができ
る。
As described above, in the optical deflection scanning device according to the present invention, the receiving member and the rotating mirror are made of a material having substantially the same thermal expansion coefficient, and the receiving member is fitted to fit the rotating mirror. Since a space is provided between the fitting part and the rotating body,
When the temperature changes, the receiving member and the rotating mirror expand and contract substantially equally, and the fitting portion expands and contracts freely in the void. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a change in the position of the rotating mirror, and it is possible to prevent an initial dynamic balance of the rotating mirror and a change in optical characteristics.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】第1の実施例の断面図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a first embodiment.

【図2】走査光学系の平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of a scanning optical system.

【図3】第2の実施例の断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a second embodiment.

【図4】従来例の断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

21、51 ハウジング 22 固定軸 23 回転スリーブ 24、55 受部材 24a、55a 嵌合突起 31、60 回転多面鏡 52 回転軸 A、B 空隙部 21, 51 Housing 22 Fixed shaft 23 Rotating sleeve 24, 55 Receiving member 24a, 55a Fitting protrusion 31, 60 Rotating polygon mirror 52 Rotating shaft A, B Void

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 回転体に固定した受部材に回転鏡を固定
し、該回転鏡により光ビームを偏向走査する光偏向走査
装置において、前記受部材及び回転鏡を略同等の熱膨張
係数の材料により形成し、前記受部材には前記回転鏡を
嵌合する嵌合部を設け、該嵌合部と前記回転体の間には
空隙部を設けたことを特徴とする光偏向走査装置。
1. In an optical deflection scanning device in which a rotating mirror is fixed to a receiving member fixed to a rotating body, and the rotating mirror deflects and scans a light beam, the receiving member and the rotating mirror have substantially the same thermal expansion coefficient. The optical deflection scanning device is characterized in that the receiving member is provided with a fitting portion for fitting the rotary mirror, and a gap portion is provided between the fitting portion and the rotating body.
【請求項2】 前記空隙部の深さを前記嵌合部の高さよ
りも大きくした請求項1に記載の光偏向走査装置。
2. The optical deflection scanning device according to claim 1, wherein the depth of the void portion is larger than the height of the fitting portion.
【請求項3】 前記回転体をセラミック材料により形成
し、前記受部材及び回転鏡を非鉄系金属材料により形成
した請求項1に記載の光偏向走査装置。
3. The optical deflection scanning device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body is made of a ceramic material, and the receiving member and the rotating mirror are made of a non-ferrous metal material.
【請求項4】 前記回転体を鉄系金属材料により形成
し、前記受部材及び回転鏡を非鉄系金属材料により形成
した請求項1に記載の光偏向走査装置。
4. The optical deflection scanning device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body is made of a ferrous metal material, and the receiving member and the rotating mirror are made of a non-ferrous metal material.
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