Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240111225). ROTATABLE POLYGON MIRROR, OPTICAL DEFLECTOR, SCANNING OPTICAL DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 ROTATABLE POLYGON MIRROR, OPTICAL DEFLECTOR, SCANNING OPTICAL DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ROTATABLE POLYGON MIRROR, OPTICAL DEFLECTOR, SCANNING OPTICAL DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
ROTATABLE POLYGON MIRROR, OPTICAL DEFLECTOR, SCANNING OPTICAL DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
HISANORI Kobayashi of Kanagawa (JP)
YOSHIHIKO Tanaka of Shizuoka (JP)
Takatoshi Tanaka of Shizuoka (JP)
NAOKI Matsushita of Shizuoka (JP)
ROTATABLE POLYGON MIRROR, OPTICAL DEFLECTOR, SCANNING OPTICAL DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240111225 titled 'ROTATABLE POLYGON MIRROR, OPTICAL DEFLECTOR, SCANNING OPTICAL DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The rotatable polygon mirror described in the patent application includes a plurality of reflecting surfaces arranged parallel to a rotational axis, with first and second surfaces of polygonal shape perpendicular to the reflecting surfaces. A through hole penetrates both surfaces in parallel to the rotational axis, engaging with a rotational shaft for driving. The through hole has a similar shape to the polygonal surfaces but with different vertexes in phase from the apexes of the surfaces in the rotational direction.
- Reflecting surfaces arranged parallel to rotational axis
- First and second polygonal surfaces perpendicular to reflecting surfaces
- Through hole for engagement with rotational shaft
- Through hole shape similar to polygonal surfaces but with different vertexes
Potential Applications
The rotatable polygon mirror could be used in laser scanning systems, optical communication devices, and barcode scanners.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of achieving precise and controlled reflection of light beams in various optical systems.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved accuracy and efficiency in optical scanning and communication systems, leading to enhanced performance and reliability.
Potential Commercial Applications
The potential commercial applications of this technology include laser printers, 3D scanning devices, and medical imaging equipment.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of polygon mirrors in laser printers and optical scanning systems.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the shape of the through hole affect the performance of the rotatable polygon mirror? 2. Are there any specific materials or manufacturing processes recommended for creating the reflecting surfaces of the polygon mirror?
Original Abstract Submitted
a rotatable polygon mirror includes a plurality of reflecting surfaces provided in parallel to a rotational axis direction, first surface and second surface of polygonal shape perpendicular to the plurality of reflecting surface and of which each side is continued to the plurality of reflecting surfaces. the second surface is opposite to the first surface. a through hole penetrates though the first and second surfaces in parallel to the rotational axis direction and to engage with a rotational shaft of a driving portion. as seen in the rotational axis direction, the through hole has substantially similar shape to the polygonal shape of the first and the second surfaces, and vertexes of the similar shape of the through hole are different in phase from apexes of the polygonal shape of the first and second surfaces with respect to a rotational direction of the polygon mirror.
