Patent ID: 9280127
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main casing having a side wall and a front wall extending perpendicularly to the side wall; a frame including a plate oriented parallel to the side wall and defining a first accommodating space having a sheet opening through the front wall of the main casing; the side wall of the main casing and the plate of the frame defining a second accommodating space therebetween; the plate of the frame defining a first vent between the first accommodating space and second accommodating space; the frame defining a second vent between the first accommodating space and second accommodating space, the second vent being disposed below the first vent and being closer to the side wall than the first vent; a heat generating element disposed in the second accommodating space adjacent the side wall; the first vent having a first vent opening through the plate of the frame and disposed opposite the heat generating element; and the second vent having an inlet open through the plate of the frame disposed below the first vent opening, and an outlet opening oriented perpendicularly to the inlet opening situated directly below the heat generating element.