Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Forced air circulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Chen, Sophia S. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Forced air circulation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07110694
ABSTRACT:
An image-forming apparatus containing an image-forming system for forming a toner image and for transferring it onto a recording medium by an electrophotographic system, a fixing element for heat-fixing the toner image onto the recording medium, and a discharge conveying passage for conveying the recording medium onto which the toner image has been heat-fixed to a discharge portion, which are arranged in an apparatus body. The discharge conveying passage extends in the up-and-down direction along one side wall of the apparatus body. A cooling fan is arranged between the image-forming system and the discharge conveying passage on the inside facing the discharge conveying passage for forming an air stream heading from the side of the image-forming system toward the discharge conveying passage. Exhaust ports are formed in the discharge conveying passage facing the cooling fan and in the one side wall.
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Chen Sophia S.
Kyocera Mita Corporation
Smith , Gambrell & Russell, LLP
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