Patent ID: 6327447
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An electrophotographic apparatus comprising:a housing;a photosensitive member electrified by an electrification device;an exposure device for forming an electrostatic latent image onto the photosensitive member;a developing device for forming a toner image onto the photosensitive member;an intermediate transfer body to which the toner image is to be transferred;a transfer device for transferring the toner image formed on the intermediate transfer body onto a paper;a fixing device for heating the toner image on the paper;means for ejecting the paper outside the housing;means for exhausting the heat derived from the fixing device outside the housing;a cover provided on an upper portion of the fixing device; andan airflow path extending in a longitudinal direction of the fixing device and being provided by the cover and the housing, wherein said heat exhausting means is provided in an end portion of said airflow path.