JPH06318028A - Image forming device - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、電子写真プロセス・静
電記録プロセス・磁気記録プロセス等の作像プロセス手
段により電子写真感光体・静電記録誘電体・磁気記録誘
電体等の像担持体面に形成担持させた可転写像を、該像
担持体とこれに当接させた転写用回転体（ローラ体・ベ
ルト体など）との間に供給した転写材に転写させて画像
形成物を得る、転写方式の複写機・プリンタ等の画像形
成装置に関する。The present invention relates to an image carrier surface of an electrophotographic photoreceptor, an electrostatic recording dielectric, a magnetic recording dielectric, etc. by means of an image forming process means such as an electrophotographic process, an electrostatic recording process, a magnetic recording process and the like. The transferable image formed and carried on the sheet is transferred to a transfer material supplied between the image carrier and a transfer rotary member (roller body, belt body, etc.) brought into contact with the image carrier to obtain an image-formed product. , An image forming apparatus such as a transfer type copying machine or printer.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】図７に従来の技術を実施したプリンタの
断面図を示す。紙カセット５１内に収納された転写材Ｐ
は給紙ローラ５２により給紙され、続いて第１搬送ロー
ラ対５３、第２搬送ローラ対５４により、上側搬送ガイ
ド５５と下側搬送ガイド５６との間を搬送される。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a printer embodying the prior art. Transfer material P stored in paper cassette 51
Is fed by the paper feed roller 52, and then conveyed between the upper conveyance guide 55 and the lower conveyance guide 56 by the first conveyance roller pair 53 and the second conveyance roller pair 54.
【０００３】次にレジスト上ローラ５７とレジスト下ロ
ーラ５８のニップを紙先端が抜け、センサレバー５９を
踏み込みセンサがｏｆｆ状態になると、給紙モータ（図
示せず）を停止させ待機状態とする。Next, when the leading edge of the paper comes out of the nip between the upper registration roller 57 and the lower registration roller 58 and the sensor lever 59 is stepped on and the sensor is turned off, the paper feed motor (not shown) is stopped to enter the standby state.
【０００４】ホストコンピュータより同期信号が送られ
てきて一定時間後にレーザーＬが感光ドラム６０上に画
像の書き込みが開始されるので、そのタイミングに合せ
て給紙モータを起動させる。用紙は転写下ガイド６１と
転写上ガイド６２の間を通り、感光ドラム６０と転写ロ
ーラ６３のニップ部へ送り出されて、用紙上にトナー像
が転写される。その後定着器６４内の定着ローラ対６５
により定着され、排紙ローラ６６によりトレイ部６７上
に排出される。Since a laser L starts writing an image on the photosensitive drum 60 after a certain period of time has passed since the synchronizing signal was sent from the host computer, the paper feed motor is activated at that timing. The sheet of paper passes between the lower transfer guide 61 and the upper transfer guide 62 and is sent to the nip portion between the photosensitive drum 60 and the transfer roller 63, and the toner image is transferred onto the sheet. After that, the fixing roller pair 65 in the fixing device 64
The sheet is fixed by the sheet, and is discharged onto the tray 67 by the sheet discharge roller 66.
【０００５】次に、図８は、図７とは反対側から見たプ
リンタ本体の断面図、図９は図８の図中矢印Ａ方向から
見たプリンタの断面図である。図８，図９において、定
着器６４は不図示の本体フレームに固定され、又、定着
器６４等に電圧を供給するための電源６８、本体動作の
制御を行うコントローラ６９、中が空洞で通気口の役目
を果たす内ダクト７０、外ダクト７１が本体側板７２に
固定されている。Next, FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the printer body viewed from the side opposite to FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the printer viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. In FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the fixing device 64 is fixed to a main body frame (not shown), a power supply 68 for supplying a voltage to the fixing device 64 and the like, a controller 69 for controlling the main body operation, and a hollow inside for ventilation. An inner duct 70 and an outer duct 71, which serve as mouths, are fixed to the main body side plate 72.
【０００６】ファン７３は内ダクト７０及び外ダクト７
１に対して固定されており、外装７４の、ファン７３真
上にあたる部分にはルーバー７４ａが設けられている。
ここで定着器６４と電源６８からはかなりの量の発熱が
あり、そのままではコントローラ６９等の機内部品に悪
影響を与えて、本体の故障の原因となるので、ファン７
３により熱を機外へ放出している。すなわち、定着器６
４からの熱は図９に示す風の流れに乗って内ダクト７０
とファン７３を通してルーバー７４ａから機外へ放出さ
れる。又、電源６８からの熱は図８，図９に示す風の流
れに乗って、箱状の電源６８の外ダクト７１真下部に開
けられた穴６８ａから、外ダクト７１とファン７３を通
してレーバー７４ａから機外へ放出される。The fan 73 includes an inner duct 70 and an outer duct 7.
The louver 74a is provided in a portion of the exterior 74 that is directly above the fan 73.
Here, a considerable amount of heat is generated from the fixing device 64 and the power source 68, and if left as it is, it adversely affects onboard components such as the controller 69 and causes a failure of the main body.
The heat is radiated to the outside of the machine by 3. That is, the fixing device 6
The heat from No. 4 rides on the wind flow shown in FIG.
And is discharged from the louver 74a to the outside of the machine through the fan 73. Further, the heat from the power source 68 rides on the wind flow shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and passes through the outer duct 71 and the fan 73 from the hole 68a formed right below the outer duct 71 of the box-shaped power source 68 to the lever 74a. Is released from the aircraft.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来例では図８に示すように、ファン７３とルーバー７４
ａの隙間から風の一部（図中矢印Ｂ）が機内へ回り込
み、排気効率を下げ、ひいては本体の故障を引き起こす
ことがあった。However, in the above conventional example, as shown in FIG. 8, a fan 73 and a louver 74 are provided.
A part of the wind (arrow B in the figure) may enter the inside of the aircraft through the gap a, lowering the exhaust efficiency and eventually causing the main body to malfunction.
【０００８】そこで、図１０に示すように、外装７４の
内側にモルトプレン７５などを接着して、前記のような
風の流れの漏れを防ぐ手段がよく用いられているが、本
体を使用しているうちに、又、外装７４を組み付ける際
にモルトプレン７５がはがれてしまい、役目を果たさな
くなることが多々ある。Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, a means for adhering a maltoprene 75 or the like to the inside of the outer package 74 to prevent the leakage of the air flow as described above is often used. In many cases, the maltoprene 75 is peeled off during the assembling of the exterior 74, and the role is often lost.
【０００９】さらにモルトプレン７５は高精度で配置す
ることは難しいので、どうしてもファンとの隙間を小さ
くするのには限界があり、風の流れの漏れを十分に防ぎ
きれず、排気効率を下げてしまった。Further, since it is difficult to arrange the moltoprene 75 with high precision, there is a limit to reducing the gap between the fan and the fan, and the leakage of the wind flow cannot be sufficiently prevented, so that the exhaust efficiency is lowered. It was
【００１０】又、ファン７３の外装７４からの距離や位
置がモルトプレン７５の形状によって制約を受けてしま
うという弊害がある。Further, there is an adverse effect that the distance and position of the fan 73 from the exterior 74 are restricted by the shape of the maltoprene 75.
【００１１】具体的には、モルトプレン７５の高さを上
げようとすると、よりはがれやすくなり、コストもかさ
むため、ファン７３の位置は必然的に外装の近傍とな
り、ファンの風切り音による騒音の大きさを抑えること
ができない。Specifically, if the height of the moltoprene 75 is increased, the height of the maltoprene 75 is more likely to come off and the cost is increased. Therefore, the position of the fan 73 is inevitably in the vicinity of the exterior, and the noise caused by the wind noise of the fan is loud. I can't control it.
【００１２】これは、特に静粛性をセールスポイントと
するプリンタにとっては大きなマイナスであり、排気効
率が不十分な場合に機内昇温を防ごうとすると、ファン
の回転数を上げることになり、より騒音が顕著となって
しまう。This is a big minus for a printer whose quietness is a selling point, and if the temperature rise inside the machine is prevented when the exhaust efficiency is insufficient, the rotation speed of the fan is increased, Noise becomes noticeable.
【００１３】[0013]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記問題点に
鑑みてなされたものであり、転写材上に転写されたトナ
ー画像を該転写材上に定着させる定着器と、該定着器等
を制御する制御手段と、該定着器及び制御手段等に電気
を供給する電源手段と、該電源手段等の熱源で発生した
熱を外部に放出するためのファンと、該熱源で発生した
熱風を該ファンに導くダクトと、装置全体をカバーし、
該ファンからの熱風を外部に導くルーバが形成された外
装とを有する画像形成装置において、該ルーバの近傍
に、該ファンの開口部から該ルーバまでの空間に突出す
るリブが該外装と一体的に設けられ、該リブの高さは、
該ファンの開口部から該ルーバまでの距離より大きくさ
れているので、モルトプレンの代わりに外装から一体的
に形成したリブでファンから外装ルーバー間の風の流れ
の漏れを防ぐ構成にすることにより、風の漏れ量を抑え
て排気効率を上げることができ、ひいては省エネを達成
できる。又、ファンの外装からの距離や位置を自由に設
定して騒音等に対する効果を上げることもできる。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a fixing device for fixing a toner image transferred onto a transfer material onto the transfer material, the fixing device, and the like. Control means for controlling the power source, power supply means for supplying electricity to the fixing device and control means, a fan for discharging heat generated by a heat source such as the power supply means to the outside, and hot air generated by the heat source. The duct leading to the fan and the entire device are covered,
In an image forming apparatus having an exterior formed with a louver that guides hot air from the fan to the outside, a rib protruding into the space from the opening of the fan to the louver is integrated with the exterior in the vicinity of the louver. The height of the rib is
Since it is made larger than the distance from the opening of the fan to the louver, by using a rib integrally formed from the exterior instead of moltoprene to prevent the leakage of the air flow between the fan and the exterior louver, The amount of wind leakage can be suppressed to improve exhaust efficiency, which in turn saves energy. Further, it is possible to enhance the effect against noise and the like by freely setting the distance and the position from the exterior of the fan.
【００１４】[0014]
【実施例】以下、図を用いて本発明の実施例を説明す
る。図１は本発明の第１の実施例を示す前記図８と同様
の図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a view similar to FIG. 8 showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
【００１５】＜実施例１＞図１において、７４は外装を
示し、該外装７４内には、前記従来例同様、ダクト７１
及びファン７３等が収められている。外装７４は、プラ
スチックにより、ルーバー７４ａ、リブ７４ｂが一体成
形されている。<Embodiment 1> In FIG. 1, reference numeral 74 denotes an exterior, and inside the exterior 74, a duct 71 is provided as in the prior art.
And a fan 73 and the like are stored. A louver 74a and a rib 74b are integrally molded from the outer casing 74 with plastic.
【００１６】即ち本実施例では、従来のモルトプレン７
５の代わりに、外装７４からリブ７４ｂが一体的に形成
されている。したがってファン７３との隙間Ｗを高精度
で管理でき、極力、狭めることができる。That is, in this embodiment, the conventional moltoprene 7 was used.
Instead of 5, ribs 74b are integrally formed from the exterior 74. Therefore, the gap W between the fan 73 and the fan 73 can be controlled with high accuracy and can be narrowed as much as possible.
【００１７】又、ファン７３が外装７４から離れた位置
にあっても（Ｈが大きい）、リブ７４ｂを高くして（Ｈ
1 を大きくする）対応することができる。もちろん、モ
ルトプレン７５のはがれなどの事故が起きることもな
い。Even if the fan 73 is located away from the exterior 74 (H is large), the rib 74b is raised (H).
1 can be increased). Of course, accidents such as peeling of Moltoprene 75 will not occur.
【００１８】ここで、Ｗ1 はルーバー７４ａの幅、Ｗ2
はファン７３の開口部の幅であり、本実施例ではＷ1 ＝
Ｗ2 となっている。Here, W 1 is the width of the louver 74a, and W 2
Is the width of the opening of the fan 73, and W 1 =
It is W 2 .
【００１９】＜実施例２＞図２は第２の実施例を示す前
記図１と同様の図であり、図３は図２のＡ−Ａ断面であ
る。本実施例ではリブ７４ｂがファン７３を取り囲むよ
うに、ファン７３の４方向の側面と平行に形成されてい
る以外は、第１の実施例と同様の構成である。<Embodiment 2> FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. In this embodiment, the rib 74b has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the ribs 74b are formed parallel to the four side surfaces of the fan 73 so as to surround the fan 73.
【００２０】＜実施例３＞図４は第３の実施例を示す前
記図１と同様の図であり、外装７４からファン７３まで
の距離Ｈより、外装のリブ高さＨ1 の方が大きい（Ｈ1
＞Ｈ）以外は、第１の実施例と同様の構成である。<Embodiment 3> FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing the third embodiment, in which the rib height H 1 of the exterior is larger than the distance H from the exterior 74 to the fan 73. (H 1
Except for> H), the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.
【００２１】＜実施例４＞図５は第４の実施例を示す前
記図１と同様の図であり、図５に示す第４の実施例で
は、ルーバー７４ａの幅Ｗ1 がファン７３の開口部の幅
Ｗ2 より広く（Ｗ1＞Ｗ2 ）なっており、それに伴なっ
てリブ７４ｂの形状が末広状に変わっている以外は第３
の実施例と同様の構成である。<Embodiment 4> FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the width W 1 of the louver 74a is the opening of the fan 73. It is wider than the width W 2 of the portion (W 1 > W 2 ), and the shape of the rib 74b is changed to a divergent shape accordingly.
The configuration is the same as that of the embodiment.
【００２２】＜実施例５＞図６は第５の実施例を示す前
記図１と同様の図であり、外装７４のルーバー７４ａ
が、ファン７３に対して垂直な外装７４の面７４ｅに設
けられており、第１のリブ７４ｂ１と第２のリブ７４ｂ
２との形状を変え、これら両リブが、ファン７３から出
される風を前記ルーバー７４ａに案内するように形成さ
れている以外は、第３の実施例と同様の構成である。<Embodiment 5> FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which a louver 74a of the outer casing 74 is provided.
Are provided on the surface 74e of the exterior 74 that is perpendicular to the fan 73, and the first rib 74b1 and the second rib 74b are provided.
The configuration is the same as that of the third embodiment except that the shape of the rib 2 is changed and these ribs are formed so as to guide the air blown from the fan 73 to the louver 74a.
【００２３】以上説明したように、第２の実施例に示す
ように、ファンの側面と平行なリブを増設して風の流れ
の漏れを防ぐ方向を増やしたり、第３の実施例に示すよ
うにファンの開口部とリブをオーバーラップさせれば、
より風の流れの漏れを防ぐことができ機内昇温の防止に
対してさらに効果的である。As described above, as shown in the second embodiment, a rib parallel to the side surface of the fan is added to increase the direction in which the leakage of the wind flow is prevented, or as shown in the third embodiment. If you overlap the fan opening and the rib,
This is more effective in preventing the temperature rise inside the machine because it can prevent the leakage of wind flow.
【００２４】次に、第４の実施例に示すように外装のル
ーバーの幅を広くして、それに合わせてリブを形成すれ
ば、より排気効率を高めることにより機内昇温の防止に
対してさらに効果的である。Next, as shown in the fourth embodiment, if the width of the louver of the exterior is widened and the ribs are formed in accordance with the width, the exhaust efficiency is further improved and the temperature rise in the machine is further prevented. It is effective.
【００２５】又、第５の実施例に示すように、デザイン
上、外装のルーバーがファンの真上にない場合でも、フ
ァンからレーバー部まで連続的に形成されたリブによ
り、第１〜第４の実施例と同様の効果を上げることがで
きる。さらに、この場合、ルーバーからの異物の落下に
対して有利となる。又もちろん定着器や電源以外の熱源
に対しても以上と同様の構成を取ることができる。Further, as shown in the fifth embodiment, even if the louver of the exterior is not directly above the fan due to the design, the ribs formed continuously from the fan to the laver portion make the first to fourth parts. It is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the above embodiment. Furthermore, in this case, it is advantageous for foreign matter to fall from the louver. Of course, the same configuration as above can be adopted for heat sources other than the fixing device and the power source.
【００２６】そして、以上の第１〜第５の実施例を組み
合わせることにより、機内昇温の防止、騒音の低減化、
デザイン、異物落下の防止、部品配置の都合や省スペー
スなど必要な機能に対して自在に対応でき、その効果は
絶大である。又、排気効率を従来より高めることができ
るので、ファンに供給する電流を抑えて、省エネを図る
こともできる。By combining the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the temperature rise inside the machine is prevented and the noise is reduced.
It is possible to flexibly respond to necessary functions such as design, prevention of falling foreign matter, convenience of component placement and space saving, and its effect is enormous. Further, since the exhaust efficiency can be increased as compared with the conventional one, it is possible to suppress the current supplied to the fan and save energy.
【００２７】[0027]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
転写材上に転写されたトナー画像を該転写材上に定着さ
せる定着器と、該定着器等を制御する制御手段と、該定
着器及び制御手段等に電気を供給する電源手段と、該電
源手段等の熱源で発生した熱を外部に放出するためのフ
ァンと、該熱源で発生した熱風を該ファンに導くダクト
と、装置全体をカバーし、該ファンからの熱風を外部に
導くルーバが形成された外装とを有する画像形成装置に
おいて、該ルーバの近傍に、該ファンの開口部から該ル
ーバまでの空間に突出するリブが該外装と一体的に設け
られ、該リブの高さは、該ファンの開口部から該ルーバ
までの距離より大きくしたので、ファンから外装ルーバ
ーに至る経路中に風の流れの漏れを防ぐリブを外装から
一体的に形成したことになり、従来のようにモルトプレ
ン等を貼る場合よりも、高い精度で各隙間を狭めること
ができ、風の流れの漏れ量を抑えて、機内昇温の防止に
対する効果も高めることができる。又、リブ高さを高く
することにより、ファンを外装から遠い距離、すなわ
ち、機械のより内部に配置できるので、ファンの騒音が
外部に出難くなり、騒音に対しても大きな効果を上げる
ことができる。さらに、モルトプレン等の部材のはがれ
の心配がなくなり、外装の信頼性や組立性が向上する
上、大幅なコストダウンも図れる。As described above, according to the present invention,
A fixing device for fixing the toner image transferred on the transfer material onto the transfer material, a control means for controlling the fixing device and the like, a power supply means for supplying electricity to the fixing device and the control means, and the power supply. A fan for discharging heat generated by a heat source such as a means to the outside, a duct for guiding the hot air generated by the heat source to the fan, and a louver for covering the entire device and guiding the hot air from the fan to the outside are formed. In the image forming apparatus having the exterior, a rib protruding in the space from the opening of the fan to the louver is provided integrally with the exterior in the vicinity of the louver, and the height of the rib is Since the distance from the opening of the fan to the louver was made larger, ribs that prevent leakage of wind flow were integrally formed from the exterior in the path from the fan to the exterior louver. When you put Also, it is possible to narrow the respective gap with high accuracy, while suppressing the leakage of the wind flow, it is possible to enhance the effect for preventing the temperature rise in the apparatus. Further, by increasing the rib height, the fan can be arranged at a far distance from the exterior, that is, inside the machine, so that the noise of the fan is less likely to be emitted to the outside and a great effect can be exerted on the noise. it can. Further, there is no fear that the members such as maltoprene will come off, the reliability and the assemblability of the exterior are improved, and the cost can be significantly reduced.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施例を示す本体の一部断面
図、FIG. 1 is a partial sectional view of a main body showing a first embodiment of the present invention,
【図２】本発明の第２の実施例を示す第１図と同様の
図、FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment of the present invention,
【図３】本発明の第２の実施例を示す第２の一部平面
図、FIG. 3 is a second partial plan view showing the second embodiment of the present invention,
【図４】本発明の第３の実施例を示す第１図と同様の
図、FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a third embodiment of the present invention,
【図５】本発明の第４の実施例を示す第１図と同様の
図、FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
【図６】本発明の第５の実施例を示す第１図と同様の
図、FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention,
【図７】従来の実施例を示す本体全体の断面図、FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the entire main body showing a conventional embodiment,
【図８】従来の実施例を示す第１図と同様の図、FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a conventional embodiment,
【図９】従来の実施例を示す第８図中のＡ矢視図、FIG. 9 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 8 showing a conventional embodiment,
【図１０】従来の実施例を示す第１図と同様の図。 ６４…定着器 ６８…電源 ７０…内ダクト ７１…外ダクト ７３…ファン ７４…外装 ７４ａ…ルーバ ７４ｂ…リブFIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a conventional embodiment. 64 ... Fixing device 68 ... Power source 70 ... Inner duct 71 ... Outer duct 73 ... Fan 74 ... Exterior 74a ... Louver 74b ... Rib
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 天野正夫 東京都大田区下丸子３丁目30番２号 キヤ ノン株式会社内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masao Amano 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc.
Claims (5)
形成装置であって、転写材上に転写されたトナー画像を
該転写材上に定着させる定着器と、該定着器等を制御す
る制御手段と、該定着器及び制御手段等に電気を供給す
る電源手段と、該電源手段等の熱源で発生した熱を外部
に放出するためのファンと、該熱源で発生した熱風を該
ファンに導くダクトと、装置全体をカバーし、該ファン
からの熱風を外部に導くルーバが形成された外装とを有
する画像形成装置において、該ルーバの近傍に、該ファ
ンの開口部から該ルーバまでの空間に突出するリブが該
外装と一体的に設けられ、該リブの高さは、該ファンの
開口部から該ルーバまでの距離より大きいことを特徴と
する画像形成装置。1. An image forming apparatus for forming an image by an electrophotographic method, comprising a fixing device for fixing a toner image transferred on a transfer material onto the transfer material, and a control means for controlling the fixing device and the like. A power supply means for supplying electricity to the fixing device and the control means; a fan for discharging heat generated by a heat source such as the power supply means to the outside; and a duct for guiding hot air generated by the heat source to the fan. In an image forming apparatus having an exterior that covers the entire apparatus and has a louver that guides hot air from the fan to the outside, in the vicinity of the louver, projecting into the space from the opening of the fan to the louver. An image forming apparatus, wherein a rib is provided integrally with the exterior, and a height of the rib is larger than a distance from an opening of the fan to the louver.
面の少なくとも２つ以上の平面に形成されていることを
特徴とする請求項１記載の画像形成装置。2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rib is formed on at least two planes parallel to the side surface of the fan.
面が交わる時に、前記リブ同士が連続的に形成されてい
ることを特徴とする請求項１記載の画像形成装置。3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ribs are continuously formed when two or more planes on which the ribs are formed intersect each other.
バーの幅が大きいことを特徴とする請求項１記載の画像
形成装置。4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the width of the louver is larger than the width of the opening of the fan.
中心以外の方向に存在し、前記リブが前記ファンの開口
部から前記ルーバーまでの空間に連続的に形成されてい
ることを特徴とする請求項１記載の画像形成装置。5. The louver is present in a direction other than the axial center of the opening of the fan, and the rib is continuously formed in a space from the opening of the fan to the louver. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1.
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