Patent ID: 8301052
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a plurality of image holders that hold an image respectively; a plurality of development devices that produce an image on the plurality of image holders respectively; an intermediate transfer body supported by a plurality of support members; a plurality of first transfer devices that respectively transfer images which are respectively present on the plurality of image holders in turn and overlayingly onto the intermediate transfer body; a second transfer device that transfers a composite transferred image from the intermediate transfer body onto a recording medium; a fixing device that fixes the composite image onto the recording medium by applying heat and pressure to the recording medium having the composite image transferred thereto; an ejection device that ejects the recording medium having the composite image fixed thereto out of the image forming apparatus main body; and a recording medium stacking part where ejected recording media are stacked, the plurality of image holders being arranged along an under side of the intermediate transfer body, the apparatus further comprising: a first power supply unit located beneath the plurality of image holders; a second power supply unit located above the intermediate transfer body; and an external air supply device that supplies external air toward the second power supply unit.