Image forming apparatus including a light emitter for indicating a status of the image forming apparatus
US12132878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An internal discharge space is defined between an image reading section and an image forming section and the internal discharge space has an opening in a front of the image forming apparatus. Since the internal discharge space has the opening in the front of the image forming apparatus, a border between the internal discharge space and the housing is located in the front of the image forming apparatus. A light emitting section having a predetermined length along the border is provided and emits light along the predetermined length of the border, enabling users to check a light emission state from a distance. Accordingly, a state of the image forming apparatus can be indicated by the light emitting section.
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