18756140. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING DUCT STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS FOR EXPOSING A PHOTOCONDUCTOR simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING DUCT STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS FOR EXPOSING A PHOTOCONDUCTOR
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Inventor(s)
RYOICHI Kawasumi of Ibaraki (JP)
TAKEHIRO Ishidate of Tokyo (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING DUCT STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS FOR EXPOSING A PHOTOCONDUCTOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18756140 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING DUCT STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS FOR EXPOSING A PHOTOCONDUCTOR
The abstract describes an image forming apparatus with a rotatable photoconductor, an exposure portion with chips containing light emitting portions, a fan for cooling the exposure portion, and a duct to guide airflow to the substrate.
- Rotatable photoconductor for image formation
- Exposure portion with chips containing light emitting portions
- Fan for cooling the exposure portion
- Duct to guide airflow to the substrate
- Efficient cooling system for image forming apparatus
Potential Applications: - Printing industry - Photocopying machines - Scanning devices
Problems Solved: - Overheating of exposure portion - Ensuring consistent image quality - Extending the lifespan of the apparatus
Benefits: - Improved image quality - Longer lifespan of the apparatus - Energy efficiency due to cooling system
Commercial Applications: - Manufacturing of printers and copiers - Office equipment industry - Imaging technology market
Questions about the image forming apparatus: 1. How does the cooling system impact the overall performance of the apparatus? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with this innovation?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on enhancing the efficiency of cooling systems in image forming apparatus.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes: a rotatable photoconductor; an exposure portion including a substrate on which a plurality of chips each including a plurality of light emitting portions that emit light for exposing the photoconductor is mounted, and a support portion configured to support the substrate; a fan configured to generate an airflow for cooling the exposure portion; and a duct configured to communicate with the fan and to communicate with the support portion to guide the airflow generated by the fan to the substrate.
