Patent ID: 8351816
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A61L,G03G

Abstract:
1. An ion generating unit capable of being installed inside a housing of an image forming apparatus, the unit comprising: a duct having an air intake port at a first end for receiving air from an exterior of said housing of said image forming apparatus and an exhaust port at a second end for expelling air from inside said duct to a region exterior of said housing of said image forming apparatus; an ion generating device disposed inside said duct; a mounting plate for attaching said duct to said housing, wherein the mounting plate has an opening aperture communicating with said duct, and is configured so as to be attachable to said housing and so as to function as a part of said housing when attached to said housing; and an air current generating section disposed inside said duct and configured so as to generate an air current inside said duct from said first end toward said second end to expel air from inside said duct that has been treated by said ion generating device to the exterior of said housing, wherein the inside of said duct is not in communication with air inside the housing of the image forming apparatus.