IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS: abstract simplified (18192902)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18192902 Titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes an image forming device that includes a photoconductor and an exposure unit. The exposure unit has a substrate with light emitting portions that expose the photoconductor, and a first duct that guides airflow to cool the substrate. The device also has an IC mounted on the substrate, a fan that generates airflow to cool the substrate, and a second duct that connects to the first duct and guides the airflow from the fan. The first opening portion of the second duct is located on one side of the substrate, and the IC is positioned between the center of the substrate and the first opening portion.

Original Abstract Submitted

An image forming including: a photoconductor; an exposure unit including a substrate provided with a plurality of light emitting portions configured to emit light to expose the photoconductor, and a first duct configured to guide an airflow that cools the substrate from one side to another side in a longitudinal direction of the substrate along the substrate; an IC mounted on the substrate; a fan configured to generate an airflow that cools the substrate; and a second duct configured to communicate with the first duct through a first opening portion, and guide the airflow generated by the fan, the first opening portion is located on the one side with respect to the center of the substrate in the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and the IC is located between the center of the substrate in the longitudinal direction and the first opening portion.