US 12,449,763 B2
Image forming apparatus
Haruhiko Nakatsu, Ibaraki (JP)
Assigned to CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Sep. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/470,547.
Claims priority of application No. 2022-154584 (JP), filed on Sep. 28, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0103436 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. G03G 21/20 (2006.01); G03G 21/16 (2006.01); H04N 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC G03G 21/206 (2013.01) [G03G 21/1619 (2013.01); H04N 1/00549 (2013.01); H04N 1/00559 (2013.01); H04N 1/00981 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a frame configured to support a process member configured to execute part of an image formation process on a recording material and including a frame member including a placement surface;
a first fan and a second fan each placed on the placement surface of the frame member so as to be relatively movable with respect to the frame member;
a duct removably mounted to the frame member and including a first communication port communicating with an air intake port or an air outlet port of the first fan and a second communication port communicating with an air intake portion or an air output port of the second fan, wherein:
part of the duct is disposed spaced from the placement surface of the frame member;
the first and second fans are disposed between the part of the duct and the placement surface;
the communication port includes a first communication port and a second communication port respectively communicating with the first fan and the second fan; and
the duct includes a partition portion providing a first air path and a second air path, in which airflows generated by the first fan and the second fan pass respectively;
a restriction portion configured to restrict a movable range of each of the first and second fans;
a first elastic member disposed between the part of the duct and the first fan; and
a second elastic member disposed between the part of the duct and the second fan.