Patent ID: 6278474
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B41J,G03G,H04N

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:a plurality of light signal emitting heads each of which comprises:an array of a plurality of light signal emitting elements;driver ICs, which arc connected to said light signal emitting elements, for driving said light signal emitting elements individually to emit light signals in accordance with image data; andan array of a plurality of imaging lenses for imaging the light signals emitted from said plurality of light signal emitting elements,wherein said light signal emitting heads are arranged so that light signals from said plurality of light signal emitting heads are emitted toward a combining position with substantially different angles;an optical element, which is provided at the combining position for combining the light signals from the plurality of light signal emitting heads and leading the light signals to an exposure position with substantially identical incident angles for light emitted from each of the plurality of light signal emitting heads; anda transporter for transporting a flexible image receiving member, the transporter having a guide member at said exposure position, said guide member being for defining a path of the image receiving member at said exposure position by contacting with the image receiving member.