Mirror angle adjustment and mounting system for a laser scanner device
AssigneeLexmark International, Inc.
InventorChristopher Gregory Chee
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Abstract
An electrophotographic machine includes a mirror having a reflective surface with a fold line configured to reflect a laser beam. At least one fixed mounting device is provided having a support surface. At least one rotational device is attached to the mirror. The at least one rotational device has an arcuate surface defining an imaginary circle and engages the support surface of the at least one fixed mounting device. The imaginary circle has a center substantially coincident with the fold line of the reflective surface. The at least one rotational device is configured to rotate about the center of the imaginary circle to thereby rotate the mirror about the fold line.
Claims11
An electrophotographic machine, comprising:
- a mirror having a reflective surface with a fold line configured to reflect a laser beam;
- at least one fixed mounting device having a support surface;
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- at least one rotational device attached to said mirror, said at least one rotational device having an arcuate surface defining an imaginary circle and engaging said support surface of said at least one fixed mounting device, said imaginary circle having a center substantially coincident with said fold line of said reflective surface, said at least one rotational device being configured to rotate about said center of said imaginary circle to thereby rotate said mirror about said fold line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.