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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Fuminori Moro, Toyokawa, JP;
Shoichi Yoshikawa, Okazaki, JP;
Atsuhiko Shimoyama, Tahara, JP;
Takayuki Ito, Nagoya, JP;
Fuminori Moro, Toyokawa, JP;
Shoichi Yoshikawa, Okazaki, JP;
Atsuhiko Shimoyama, Tahara, JP;
Takayuki Ito, Nagoya, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus, a frame as an interior member is provided so as to oppose an exterior cover as an exterior member for controlling noise from an apparatus main body. An opening that is made up of a number of aperture regions is provided for allowing sound that is radiated to the exterior cover and reflected, to transmit toward the apparatus main body. By providing an opening in the frame or the like, it is possible to reduce noise energy radiated outside the apparatus in a simple manner.