Patent ID: 7620342

Claim:
An image forming apparatus for forming an image comprising: a photoreceptor which rotates around an axis of rotation; a charging apparatus for charging the photoreceptor; an exposure apparatus for exposing an image onto the charged photoreceptor and forming an electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor; a development apparatus for developing the electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor; a fixing apparatus for fixing an image on a sheet by heat and pressure; and plural kinds of air flow paths, each of which is separately provided for discharging air out of the apparatus by ventilating the air; wherein the plural kinds of air flow paths comprise at least two paths out of: an ozone path which flows air containing ozone having been generated during operation of the charging apparatus; a cooling air path which flows cooling air from outside the apparatus to cool the development apparatus; and a scattered toner path which flows air containing a scattered toner having been generated in the development apparatus and collected, wherein air flow directions of at least the two kinds of air flow paths in the plural kinds of air flow paths are in a same direction range which is within less than 45 degrees from the direction of the axis of rotation of the photoreceptor.