Image forming apparatus
US12429816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1645
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a sheet storage portion, and an air blowing portion disposed within the apparatus body. The apparatus body includes a body portion oriented toward an upstream side in an attaching direction of the sheet storage portion, the body portion including an air intake port, and a cover member provided to be openable and closable with respect to the body portion. The sheet storage portion includes a storage portion body and a storage portion cover. In a state where the cover member is closed with respect to the body portion and the sheet storage portion is attached to the apparatus body, the air intake port is disposed to be overlapped with the cover member and the storage portion cover when viewed in the attaching direction and is covered by the cover member and the storage portion cover.
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