Title:
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2016061870
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve efficiency of collecting fine particles to facilitate replacement of a filter.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus includes: an apparatus body that has a door; a fixing unit that is provided inside the apparatus body and applies heat and pressure to a sheet having a toner image formed thereon to fix the toner image to the sheet; a filter 310 that is provided in the fixing unit and collects fine particles generated during the application of heat and pressure by the fixing unit; and a rotational axis 331, projecting shaft 341, filter case 342, and tension spring 343 that move the filter 310 between a fine particle removing position (position in use and position to collect dust) and a replacement position of the filter 310.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6
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Inventors:
ABE KENICHI
Application Number:
JP2014188554A
Publication Date:
April 25, 2016
Filing Date:
September 17, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CANON FINETECH INC
International Classes:
G03G15/20; G03G21/00; G03G21/16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Chikajima