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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2005
Masahiro Ishino, Iwatsuki, JP;
Mikio Saiki, Iwatsuki, JP;
Masami Ishida, Iwatsuki, JP;
Yoshiyasu Tanioka, Iwatsuki, JP;
Hiroshi Daigo, Iwatsuki, JP;
Masahiro Ishino, Iwatsuki, JP;
Mikio Saiki, Iwatsuki, JP;
Masami Ishida, Iwatsuki, JP;
Yoshiyasu Tanioka, Iwatsuki, JP;
Hiroshi Daigo, Iwatsuki, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image formation device is provided, at which a fixing apparatus is disposed inside a housing of a printer main body, and which is configured in a fanless ventilation structure. This image formation device is provided with: a fixing unit mounting portion positioned at an upper portion of the housing, and surrounded by a partition wall and a heat-shielding member extending from a side face of the partition wall, the fixing apparatus being placed on the heat-shielding member, and the fixing unit mounting portion being isolated such that hot air will not flow to equipment inside the housing; a cover member for covering the fixing unit mounting portion; a ventilation portion which includes ventilation apertures formed through the cover member; and a conveyance portion for the recording medium.