Image forming apparatus
US-2024176277-A1 · May 30, 2024 · US
Image forming apparatus
US9092011B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9092011-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414494750-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 26, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
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An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, an image forming portion, a hold portion, a cooling air passage, and a communication opening. The apparatus body includes a front wall, and a side wall standing perpendicularly to the front wall, the front wall and the side wall defining an internal space. The image forming portion is disposed in the internal space, and forms an image on a sheet. The hold portion is in the form of a hollow at a part of the side wall, and adapted to be held when moving the apparatus body. The cooling air passage extends in the internal space vertically along the side wall. The communication opening allows communication between a space defined by the hold portion and a lower part of the cooling air passage.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an apparatus body including a front wall, and a side wall standing perpendicularly to the front wall, the front wall and the side wall defining an internal space; an image forming portion disposed in the internal space for forming an image on a sheet; a sheet storage disposed below the image forming portion for storing sheets; a discharge portion disposed above the image forming portion for discharging a sh…
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- What does patent US9092011B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, an image forming portion, a hold portion, a cooling air passage, and a communication opening. The apparatus body includes a front wall, and a side wall standing perpendicularly to the front wall, the front wall and the side wall defining an internal space. The image forming portion is disposed in the internal space, and forms an image on a …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/206. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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