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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Takeshi Sowa, Nagano, JP;
Masayuki Kanazawa, Nagano, JP;
Yoichi Mitsui, Nagano, JP;
Takatomo Fukumoto, Nagano, JP;
Inventors:
Takeshi Sowa, Nagano, JP;
Masayuki Kanazawa, Nagano, JP;
Yoichi Mitsui, Nagano, JP;
Takatomo Fukumoto, Nagano, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/385 (2006.01); B41J 2/41 (2006.01); B41J 2/435 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including: a photoconductor, adapted such that an electrostatic latent image is formed thereon and extending in a first direction; and an optical scanner, operable to emit a light beam to expose the photoconductor while scanning in the first direction, wherein: the photoconductor and the optical scanner define a space therebetween; and the space allows air to flow therethrough in the first direction.