Patent ID: 9261698
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: B41J,G02B

Claim Text:
1. An optical scanner, comprising a light source configured to project a light beam against a target; a deflector configured to deflect the light beam projected from the light source; a coupling lens configured to direct the light beam projected from the light source to the deflector; an optical element configured to focus the light beam deflected by the deflector into a desired shape; a light source support member configured to support the light source; and a housing configured to house the light source supported by the light source support member, the deflector, and the optical element, the housing including at least two coupling lens mounts on which the coupling lens is fixable, the at least two coupling lens mounts being i) arranged on and extending parallel to a bottom surface of the housing, and ii) spaced apart from one another along a same direction as an optical axis of the light beam traveling between the light source and the target such that the light beam travels over the at least two coupling lens mounts, and, wherein the light source is one of a plurality of light sources in the housing, the housing is configured to accommodate multiple light source support members that allow for the plurality of light sources to be arranged in a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis of the light beam, and the coupling lens is fixable to one of the at least two coupling lens mounts using an adhesive agent after the optical axis of the light beam is aligned.