Image forming apparatus having an air-cooling system

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2006-09-27

2008-12-23

Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Forced air circulation

C399S094000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07469112

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section that forms a toner image. A transferring section transfers the toner image formed onto a recording medium. A fixing unit is located adjacent the image forming section such that a first space is defined between the fixing unit and the image forming section. The fixing unit fixes the toner image on the recording medium. An air-chamber includes a wind exit and discharges the air through the wind exit such that the air flows into the first space. An air-propelling device propels the air to discharge through the wind exit.

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Machine translation of JP 2005-077478 A dated Feb. 25, 2008.

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