IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE ON WHICH THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS IS MOUNTED
First Claim
1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
- an optical scanning device includinga light source element configured to radiate a light beam,an optical deflector configured to deflect the light beam two-dimensionally, anda target scanning surface that is transparent and having a two-dimensional image formed thereon by the light beam deflected from the optical deflector; and
a projection optical system including a convex mirror and configured to enlarge and project the two-dimensional image on a target projection surface;
wherein the target projection surface includes a reflection surface of a half mirror,wherein the half mirror is positioned outside of the image forming apparatus and configured to transmit a part of a light incident on the half mirror and reflect another part of the light incident on the half mirror.
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an optical scanning device including a light source element configured to radiate a light beam, an optical deflector configured to deflect the light beam two-dimensionally, and a target scanning surface that is transparent and having a two-dimensional image formed thereon by the light beam deflected from the optical deflector, and a projection optical system including a convex mirror and configured to enlarge and project the two-dimensional image on a target projection surface. The target projection surface includes a reflection surface of a half mirror. The half mirror is positioned outside of the image forming apparatus and configured to transmit a part of a light incident on the half mirror and reflect another part of the light incident on the half mirror.
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9 Claims
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1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
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an optical scanning device including a light source element configured to radiate a light beam, an optical deflector configured to deflect the light beam two-dimensionally, and a target scanning surface that is transparent and having a two-dimensional image formed thereon by the light beam deflected from the optical deflector; and a projection optical system including a convex mirror and configured to enlarge and project the two-dimensional image on a target projection surface; wherein the target projection surface includes a reflection surface of a half mirror, wherein the half mirror is positioned outside of the image forming apparatus and configured to transmit a part of a light incident on the half mirror and reflect another part of the light incident on the half mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An image forming apparatus comprising:
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an optical scanning device including a light source element configured to radiate a light beam, an optical deflector configured to deflect the light beam two-dimensionally, and a target scanning surface that is transparent and having a two-dimensional image formed thereon by the light beam deflected from the optical deflector; a half mirror including a reflection surface and configured to transmit a part of a light incident on the half mirror and reflect another part of the light incident on the half mirror; and a projection optical system including a convex mirror and configured to enlarge and project the two-dimensional image on the reflection surface. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A vehicle comprising:
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an image forming apparatus including an optical scanning device including a light source element configured to radiate a light beam, an optical deflector configured to deflect the light beam two-dimensionally, and a target scanning surface that is transparent and having a two-dimensional image formed thereon by the light beam deflected from the optical deflector, the target projection surface including a reflection surface of a half mirror configured to transmit a part of a light incident on the half mirror and reflect another part of the light incident on the half mirror, and a projection optical system including a convex mirror and configured to enlarge and project the two-dimensional image on a target projection surface; and a front window that is integrated with the half mirror; wherein the target scanning surface is configured to form a virtual image by enlarging the two-dimensional image, wherein the virtual image is formed in a position in front of the reflection surface.
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