Electrophotography – Image formation – Charging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-22
2010-06-08
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Charging
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734222
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus is provided with a cooling fan for cooling toner boxes within the apparatus. The outlet of the cooling fan and the toner boxes are connected by flexible tubes, respectively. This makes it possible to connect the cooling fan with the toner boxes even if there is not sufficient space, thereby enabling cooling of the toner boxes.
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JP 2000-305344 A; machine translation.
Fukunaga Yasuyuki
Funaki Keiichi
Hatakeyama Chisato
Ikeda Masami
Gray David M
Hespos Gerald E.
Kyocera Mita Corporation
Labombard Ruth N
Porco Michael J.
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