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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1988
Teruaki Mitsuya, Katsuta, JP;
Takao Kumasaka, Takahagi, JP;
Takao Umeda, Mito, JP;
Yasuro Hori, Katsuta, JP;
Ikuo Shimokobe, Katsuta, JP;
Nobuyoshi Hoshi, Katsuta, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An aerial recording sheet carrier is provided downstream of a fixing station. The aerial recording sheet carrier has one pair of pressure chambers with wall surfaces facing each other and in parallel. Air jets are arranged on opposite wall surfaces of the pressure chambers. A recording sheet and a toner image from the fixing station are carried by an air stream and cooled down. The toner image on the recording sheet, which is in fusion, is prevented from coming into contact with any parts, such as a recording sheet carrying passage. Thus a stain on parts due to contact with the toner image can be prevented.