Patent ID: 6593951
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical writing device comprising:a plurality of light sources; an optical deflector deflecting optical beams generated by said plurality of light sources in two symmetrical directions; optical systems disposed in said two symmetrical directions with respect to said optical deflector, and directing the optical beams deflected by said optical deflector into respective surfaces to be scanned, and forming images thereon; and a housing containing said plurality of light sources, optical deflector and optical systems, wherein said housing comprises a base plate on which said optical deflector and optical systems are disposed, and a side wall part surrounding said base plate; said base plate divides said housing into two sections; said plurality of light sources are disposed on said side wall part; and optical components of said optical systems are distributed into said two sections of said housing; wherein said housing is such that said base plate and side wall part are formed by integral resin molding; and said housing has an approximately H-shaped sectional view.