Back to results
US 7,787,003 B2Granted
Image forming apparatus
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsTakeshi Sowa, Masayuki Kanazawa, Yoichi Mitsui, Takatomo Fukumoto
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including: a photoconductor, adapted such that an electrostatic latent image is formed thereon and extending in a first direction; and an optical scanner, operable to emit a light beam to expose the photoconductor while scanning in the first direction, wherein: the photoconductor and the optical scanner define a space therebetween; and the space allows air to flow therethrough in the first direction.
Claims4
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a photoconductor, adapted such that an electrostatic latent image is formed thereon and extending in a first direction;
- an optical scanner, operable to scan and expose the photoconductor;
- a charging device, operable to charge the photoconductor;
- and
- a fan, operable to generate an air current around the photoconductor, wherein
- the fan is disposed at one side of the photoconductor in the first direction, and
- a scanning direction in which the optical scanner scans the photoconductor is only opposite to a current direction in which the air current flows.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.