Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Forced air circulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-03
2008-07-22
Brase, Sandra L (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Forced air circulation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07403731
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member; an exposing unit, including a first passing portion for passing light, for exposing the first image bearing member through the first passing portion; a first developing device, disposed opposed to the exposing unit, for forming a toner image on the basis of an electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member by an image exposure; an image heating device, disposed above the exposing unit with respect to a vertical direction of the image forming apparatus, for heating the toner image formed on a recording material using heat; a first wall portion disposed between the first developing device and the first passing portion; and first airflow forming means for forming an airflow along a rotation axis of the image bearing member, in a space formed by the first developing device, the exposing unit, and the first wall portion.
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Brase Sandra L
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
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