Patent ID: 8660458
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a first air flow duct for guiding air including flying toner particles created in the image forming apparatus; a second air flow duct having a fan for exhausting cleaned air to an exterior of the image forming apparatus; and a toner particle collecting unit arranged between the first air flow duct and the second air flow duct, wherein the toner particle collecting unit includes: a cyclone separator including: a toner particle collection box, mounted under the cyclone separator, for containing the toner particles having been separated from the air including toner particles; an air channel section for guiding the cleaned air from the outlet tube to the second air flow duct; and a filter mounted on the air channel section, wherein the cyclone separator, the toner particle collection box, and the filter are structured to be integrally detachable from the image forming apparatus, wherein the filter is structured to be vertically long, and arranged in the air channel section to be parallel to the central axis of the cyclone separator, and wherein the outlet tube is connected to a U-shaped pipe.