Image forming device with duct

Details Image forming device with duct Image forming device with duct

2009-02-25

2011-10-04

Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Forced air circulation

Reexamination Certificate

active

08032049

ABSTRACT:
An image forming device is provided to be able to make efficient use of an internal space while improving the detection accuracy, with which a detected body is detected. The image forming device according to the invention comprises a housing, a duct, through which an air in the housing is caused to flow, a detection portion arranged outside the duct to be displaced according to the presence of, or movement of a detected body, an operating portion that can be displaced in the duct, a detection element arranged in the duct to detect displacement of the operating portion, and a transmission portion that transmits displacement of the detection portion to the operating portion through an opening formed on the duct.

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