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Image forming apparatus

US8977159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2013
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an air-conditioning section to control at least one of temperature and humidity of air, a first passage to guide the air sent off by the air-conditioning section to a temperature-controlled portion in the image forming apparatus, an air-intake section to take in the air from outside of the image forming apparatus, and a second passage to guide the air taken in by the air-intake section to the temperature-controlled portion.

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