Patent 7965431 was granted and assigned to RICOH COMPANY,LTD. on June, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An optical deflecting device including a mirror member having a light reflective area. The optical deflecting device includes a plurality of electrodes that are formed on a substrate, a fulcrum member that functions as an electrode and a regulation member. The range of movement to a respect direction of the substrate is regulated by the regulation member, which includes a conductive material at least in the surface thereof.