Image forming apparatus

摘要

An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, an image forming portion, a hold portion, a cooling air passage, and a communication opening. The apparatus body includes a front wall, and a side wall standing perpendicularly to the front wall, the front wall and the side wall defining an internal space. The image forming portion is disposed in the internal space, and forms an image on a sheet. The hold portion is in the form of a hollow at a part of the side wall, and adapted to be held when moving the apparatus body. The cooling air passage extends in the internal space vertically along the side wall. The communication opening allows communication between a space defined by the hold portion and a lower part of the cooling air passage.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
an apparatus body including a front wall, and a side wall standing perpendicularly to the front wall, the front wall and the side wall defining an internal space; an image forming portion disposed in the internal space for forming an image on a sheet; a sheet storage disposed below the image forming portion for storing sheets; a discharge portion disposed above the image forming portion for discharging a sheet formed with an image; and a sheet conveyance path extending from the sheet storage to the discharge portion through a zone facing the image forming portion, the sheet conveyance path allowing a sheet to be conveyed therethrough a hold portion in the form of a hollow at a part of the side wall, and adapted to be held when moving the apparatus body; a cooling air passage extending in the internal space vertically along the side wall and constituting a part of the conveyance path from a position below the image forming portion to a position above the image forming portion; and a communication opening for allowing communication between a space defined by the hold portion and a lower part of the cooling air passage.