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Image forming apparatus

US8139995B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2011
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/206
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To remove also VOC gas generated from the discharged sheets, an image forming apparatus comprises an image forming unit which forms an image on a sheet; a tray on which sheets on which images are formed by the image forming unit are stacked; a suction device which sucks air from the surrounding space of sheets stacked up on the tray; and a VOC removing unit which removes VOC contained in the air sucked by the sucking device.

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