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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
May. 13, 2016
Applicants:
Hiromitsu Fujiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuaki Toda, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Hiromitsu Fujiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuaki Toda, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/20 (2006.01); G03G 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/20 (2013.01); G03G 15/0208 (2013.01); G03G 15/0258 (2013.01); G03G 21/206 (2013.01);
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer, a charger, a blower, a first detector, and a second detector. The charger charges a surface of the latent image bearer. The blower sends air to around the charger. The first detector detects a temperature of the air to be sent to around the charger. The second detector detects a temperature around the charger. The blower performs an operation based on a detection result of the first detector and a detection result of the second detector.