Patent ID: 9063477
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a photosensitive drum having a surface on which a toner image is to be formed; a transfer belt configured to be charged to an opposite polarity to the surface of the photosensitive drum to electrostatically attract a recording paper sheet and convey the recording paper sheet while pressing the recording paper sheet against the photosensitive drum, thereby transferring the toner image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum to the recording paper sheet; a fixing section configured to apply heat to the recording paper sheet having the toner image transferred thereto and thus fix the toner image on the recording paper sheet; a toner collecting member disposed to face a separating position where the recording paper sheet is separated from the transfer belt and extending in a width direction of the recording paper sheet being conveyed, the toner collecting member being electrically grounded; and a thermally conductive member configured to collect heat near the fixing section and conduct the collected heat to the toner collecting member.