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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2008
Toshiaki Kagawa, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Doshohda, Chiba, JP;
Toshiaki Kagawa, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Doshohda, Chiba, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An electronic apparatus of the present invention includes an ion generator which generates ions in an atmosphere to remove chemical emission such as VOC and odor. The ion generator is arranged inside the duct which leads the chemical emission generated from the fixing unit to the discharge opening, and also generates positive ions and negative ions in the atmosphere, thereby can efficiently remove the chemical emission. With this arrangement, an electronic apparatus is realized which sufficiently suppresses the chemical emission such as VOC and odor, and is less likely to dirty the surroundings of the electronic apparatus such as the outer surface thereof and the walls surrounding the electronic apparatus.