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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2006
Akihiko Shimazu, Hachioji, JP;
Ritsuo Fujii, Hachioji, JP;
Shinobu Konno, Hachioji, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a photoreceptor; a charger that electrically charges the photoreceptor; an exposing unit having an LED printing head that forms a latent image on the photoreceptor; a developing unit that develops a toner image corresponding to the latent image on the photoreceptor; a blower unit that sends air to a space between the photoreceptor and the LED printing head; a first shielding member provided on the charger, which intercepts the air coming from the blower unit to enter inside the charger; and a second shielding member provided on the developing unit, which intercepts the air coming from the blower unit to enter inside the developing unit.