IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING AIR BLOWER FOR COOLING

摘要

An image forming apparatus includes a transfer portion, a fixing portion, a container mounting portion, an air blower, and an air duct portion. The transfer portion has a transfer belt extending in a first direction. The fixing portion is provided on one side in the first direction with respect to the transfer portion. The container mounting portion is provided so as to be spaced via a first air passage having a predetermined interval in a second direction perpendicular to the transfer belt and perpendicular to the first direction. In the container mounting portion, one or a plurality of toner containers containing a developer are mounted. The air blower is provided on another side in the first direction with respect to the container mounting portion, and configured to send air to the first air passage. The air duct portion guides air sent from the air blower, to the first air passage.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a transfer portion having a transfer belt extending in a predetermined first direction; a fixing portion provided on one side in the first direction with respect to the transfer portion; a container mounting portion which is provided so as to be spaced via a first air passage having a predetermined interval in a second direction perpendicular to the transfer belt and perpendicular to the first direction, and in which one or a plurality of toner containers containing a developer are mounted; an air blower provided on another side in the first direction with respect to the container mounting portion, and configured to send air to the first air passage; and an air duct portion provided between the air blower and the container mounting portion and configured to guide air sent from the air blower, to the first air passage.