Image forming apparatus
AssigneeKYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
InventorAtsuhiro WAKIMOTO
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a fixing device, an exit tray, a first conveyance section, a duct, and an air generator. The image forming section forms an image on a sheet. The fixing device fixes the image to the sheet. The exit tray receives placement of the sheet with the image fixed thereto. The first conveyance section conveys the sheet with the image formed thereon along a conveyance path. The duct has an inlet and a first outlet. The air generator is disposed within the duct and generates air directed from the inlet to the first outlet. The inlet is located in a position for sucking in air from a space above the exit tray. The first outlet opens toward the conveyance path.
Claims11
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- an image forming section configured to form an image on a sheet;
- a fixing device configured to fix the image to the sheet;
- an exit tray configured to receive placement of the sheet with the image fixed thereto;
- a first conveyance section configured to convey the sheet with the image fixed thereto along a conveyance path;
- a duct having an inlet and a first outlet;
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- an air generator disposed within the duct and configured to generate air directed from the inlet to the first outlet, wherein
- the inlet is located in a position for sucking in air from a space above the exit tray, and
- the first outlet opens toward the conveyance path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.