Image forming apparatus having the outer cover including acoustic insulation and heat conductive layers
US7684726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/20
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing device for fixing a toner image formed on a recording material by heat and an outer cover, and the outer cover is configured to be the multi-layer of an intermediate layer having a metal made wall and an acoustic absorption member for absorbing a sound, and the intermediate layer is provided with the outer cover configured to have an heat conductive member higher in heat conductivity than the acoustic absorption member.
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