| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of discharging heat on an intermediate transfer belt, preventing heat generated from a fixing unit from transferring to an image forming unit and further easily discharging heated air to the outside of the image forming apparatus, by a simple configuration. <P>SOLUTION: In the image forming apparatus, a gap is provided between the intermediate transfer unit and the fixing unit, a cooling fan for cooling the intermediate transfer belt is disposed adjacently to the intermediate transfer belt to make cooling air flow along a surface of the intermediate transfer belt and to discharge the cooling air through the gap. Accordingly, the cooling air becomes an air curtain to prevent heat generated in the fixing unit from being transmitted to the intermediate transfer unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
