Patent ID: 6339278
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: G02B,H04N

Abstract:
An optical scanner comprising:a light emitting element which emits a light beam; an inclination adjusting element including: a light controlling element which adjusts an optical path of the light beam emitted by the light emitting element; a mount; a holding member provided on the mount for rockably holding the light controlling element; an abutting member abutting a portion of the light controlling element spaced away from a center of rocking motion; a pressing element which presses the light controlling element against the abutting member; and an actuator provided on the mount for displacing the abutting member in abutment with the light controlling element so that a distance between the portion of the light controlling element abutted against the abutting member and the center of rocking motion is varied, whereupon the inclination of the light controlling element is adjusted; and a scanning element which scans a photosensitive member by irradiating onto the photosensitive member a light beam whose optical path has been adjusted by the light controlling element.