Exposure window component, exposure device and image forming apparatus using the same

An exposure window component, an exposure device and an image forming apparatus using the same are disclosed. The exposure window component is provided so as to be separated from an exposure device housing and is attached to an opening through which light from the exposure device housing passes. The exposure window component includes: a transmitting member that allows light from the exposure device housing to pass therethrough; a holding frame that holds the transmitting member; a receiving member that is provided at a periphery of the opening to receive the holding frame when the transmittingmember is attached and that removably supports the transmitting member; and a grasping part that is provided at a portion of the holding frame and is grasped when the transmitting member is attachedand removed. 本发明公开了种曝光窗组件、曝光装置和使用其的图像形成装置，所述曝光窗组件设置成与曝光装置壳体分离，并安装在供来自所述曝光装置壳体的光通过的开口，所述曝光窗组件包括：透射部件，其允许来自所述曝光装置壳体的光通过；保持框，其保持所述透射部件；承接部件，其设置在所述开口的边缘，以在安装所述透射部件时承接所述保持框，并且可拆卸地支撑所述透射部件；以及把持部，其设置在所述保持框的部分处，并且在安装和拆卸所述透射部件时被把持。