Image forming device

Abstract

To provide an image formation device that can be miniaturized by devising the arrangement of a short-range wireless communication board and a relay board.SOLUTION: An image formation device 1 has a housing having an opening, a top cover covering the opening, an antenna unit 51 for transmitting and receiving radio waves, and a circuit unit 52 in which circuits other than the antenna unit 51 are arranged, and includes a short-range wireless communication board 5 attached to the top cover, a relay board 6 attached to the top cover, and a first wiring connecting the short-range wireless communication board 5 and the relay board 6. In a vertical direction, at least part of the circuit unit 52 and at least part of the relay board 6 overlap.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, image forming apparatuses capable of communicating with external devices such as IC cards and smartphones by short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) have been known. A short-range wireless communication board is usually placed near the top surface of a housing from the viewpoint of operability. Therefore, the wiring to a main board placed on the side of the apparatus becomes long, and there is a concern of noise generation, so an intermediate board is sometimes provided between the short-range wireless communication board and the main board.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an image forming apparatus in which a wireless communication board, a display board, and a relay board are arranged on the upper surface of the apparatus. The relay board is arranged at a position sandwiched between the wireless communication board and the display board. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-194661 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, according to the technology of Patent Document 1, the wireless communication board, relay board, and display board are arranged side by side in the front-to-rear direction, which causes a problem that the image forming apparatus becomes long in the front-to-rear direction and large in size.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus that can be made smaller by devising the arrangement of a short-range wireless communication board and a relay board. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a housing having an opening, a top cover covering the opening, an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves, and a circuit unit in which circuits other than the antenna unit are arranged, and further includes a short-range wireless communication board attached to the top cover, a relay board attached to the top cover, and a first wiring connecting the short-range wireless communication board and the relay board, and at least a part of the circuit unit and at least a part of the relay board overlap in the vertical direction.

[0008] According to the above configuration, by stacking the short-range wireless communication board and the relay board vertically, it is possible to save space in the horizontal direction compared to arranging the short-range wireless communication board and the relay board side by side in the horizontal direction, and therefore it is possible to shorten the image forming device horizontally and reduce its size.

[0009] In the image forming apparatus, the antenna unit and the relay board may be disposed at different positions in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the up-down direction.

[0010] According to the above configuration, communication of the antenna section is not hindered by noise from the relay board.

[0011] In the above-mentioned image forming apparatus, the circuit section may have a first terminal portion to which one end of the first wiring is connected, the relay substrate may have a second terminal portion arranged in an orientation perpendicular to the connection direction of the first terminal portion to which the other end of the first wiring is connected, and the first wiring may be a flexible flat cable having a fold portion including a right-angle fold.

[0012] According to the above configuration, by folding back the first wiring at a right angle, it is possible to prevent the first wiring from bending and approaching the antenna unit, thereby making it possible to suppress interference with communication of the antenna unit.

[0013] In the above image forming apparatus, the top cover may have an insulating portion made of an insulating material that extends between the folded portion and the short-range wireless communication board and shields the folded portion from the short-range wireless communication board.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the insulating portion shields the folded portion from the short-range wireless communication board, thereby preventing the first wiring from coming into contact with the short-range wireless communication board.

[0015] The above-mentioned image forming apparatus may further include an operation panel attached to the top cover, a panel board attached to the top cover and controlling the operation panel, and a first earth wire that grounds the panel board via the relay board.

[0016] According to the above configuration, the first ground wire is arranged via the relay board, which facilitates arrangement that avoids interference with other components.

[0017] In the above-mentioned image forming apparatus, the top cover may include a sheet metal member, and the first earth wire may have a first connecting wire connecting the panel substrate and the relay board, and a second connecting wire connecting the relay board and the sheet metal member.

[0018] According to the above configuration, the number of parts can be reduced by using the sheet metal member necessary to ensure the rigidity of the top cover for grounding.

[0019] In the image forming apparatus described above, the second connection wire may be a wire spring having a first coil portion at one end that contacts the sheet metal member.

[0020] According to the above configuration, when the sheet metal member is attached after the first earth wire is attached, the coil portion automatically comes into contact with the sheet metal member, which improves assembly efficiency.

[0021] In the above-mentioned image forming apparatus, the top cover may include a first cover and a second cover surrounding the first cover, the relay board may be attached to the first cover, and the near-field wireless communication board may be attached to the second cover.

[0022] According to the above configuration, in a specification in which a short-range wireless communication board is mounted, the short-range wireless communication board can be attached by using the second cover.

[0023] In the above-mentioned image forming apparatus, the top cover may include a first frame covering a lower surface of the first cover and a second frame covering a lower surface of the second cover, and the first frame may have a wall portion between the relay board and the second frame.

[0024] According to the above configuration, the wall portion can block static electricity generated when a user touches the second frame, and can prevent the static electricity from reaching the relay board.

[0025] In addition, the above-mentioned image forming device may further include a power button board attached to the top cover and having a power button for switching the power of the image forming device on and off, and a second wiring connecting the power button board and the relay board, wherein the relay board is disposed on one side of the top cover and the power button board is disposed on the other side of the top cover.

[0026] According to the above configuration, the power button board can be disposed in the empty space on the opposite side of the second cover to the short-range wireless communication board.

[0027] The above-mentioned image forming device may further include a power button cover that operably covers the power button, and a second earth wire that grounds the power button cover, and the second earth wire may be a wire spring having a second coil portion at one end that operably supports the power button cover.

[0028] According to the above configuration, the second ground wire can also function as a spring required to support the power button cover. Effect of the Invention

[0029] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that can be made compact by devising the arrangement of the short-range wireless communication board and the relay board. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0030] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a top cover and a member attached to the top cover. [Diagram 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which some parts are removed from FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the opposite side of FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 6] 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the first wiring 91 is removed from FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which some parts are removed from FIG. 4. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is a plan view of FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. [Figure 11] 11 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 10 taken along line B-B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0031] 1, the sheet discharge direction in the discharge tray 31 is defined as the front, the opposite side as the rear, the left and right directions are defined as seen from the front of the image forming apparatus 1, and further the top cover 3 side of the image forming apparatus 1 is defined as the top, and the housing 2 side as the bottom, and each direction is defined as follows. In this embodiment, the front-rear and left-right directions are horizontal directions perpendicular to the up-down direction.

[0032] [Overall configuration of image forming device] 1 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Image forming apparatus 1 includes a housing 2 and a top cover 3. Housing 2 includes a frame (not shown) that supports each component, and a cover 21 that covers the frame and forms the exterior. Cover 21 has a first opening 21A across the entire top surface, and a second opening 21B at the bottom of the front surface.

[0033] The housing 2 contains a sheet tray 4 that supports sheets before images are formed on them, a transport mechanism that transports sheets from the sheet tray 4, an image forming section that forms an image on the sheets transported by the transport mechanism, and an ejection mechanism that transports the sheets from the image forming section to outside the housing 2.

[0034] The sheet tray 4 can be inserted into or removed from the housing 2 by moving it in the front-rear direction through the second opening 21B. There are no particular limitations on the configuration of the image forming unit, and configurations such as electrophotographic, inkjet, and thermal head types can be used. In this embodiment, the image forming unit is of a so-called direct tandem type capable of color printing, and includes four drum units arranged side by side in the front-rear direction, an exposure LED head 30 (see FIG. 3), and a fixing unit.

[0035] The top cover 3 is a member that constitutes the upper part of the image forming apparatus 1. The top cover 3 is attached to the upper rear part of the housing 2 by a hinge (not shown) so as to be able to swing, and can be opened and closed between a closed position (position shown in FIG. 1) in which the first opening 21A is covered, and an open position in which the first opening 21A is opened. The top cover 3 may be fixed to the housing 2 so as not to be able to be opened or closed.

[0036] The top cover 3 has an upper surface provided with a discharge tray 31 that supports a sheet discharged by the discharge mechanism. The discharge tray 31 has a shape that is inclined upward while curving in a convex shape from the rear side to the front side on the upper surface of the top cover 3. As a result, the sheet on which an image has been formed is discharged from the rear side to the front side onto the discharge tray 31 by the discharge mechanism.

[0037] [Top cover and parts attached to the top cover] The top cover 3 and the members attached to the top cover 3 will be described in detail below. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the top cover 3 and the members attached to the top cover 3, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a view showing a state in which some parts are removed in Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the opposite side of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a view showing a state in which the first wiring 91 is removed in Fig. 5, Fig. 7 is a view showing a state in which some parts are removed in Fig. 4, Fig. 8 is a partially enlarged view of Fig. 7, Fig. 9 is a plan view of Fig. 7, Fig. 10 is a partially enlarged view of Fig. 4, and Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in Fig. 10. Note that, for the short-range wireless communication board 5 and relay board 6 in the figures, the components mounted thereon are omitted for ease of viewing.

[0038] <First cover and second cover> As shown in FIG. 2, the top cover 3 includes a first cover 32 and a second cover 33. The first cover 32 is a substantially rectangular cover when viewed from above. The second cover 33 is a cover that surrounds the first cover 32 from the front, back, left and right. The first cover 32 and the second cover 33 are arranged so that the flat surface portions of their upper surfaces are flush with each other. In addition, the first cover 32 and the second cover 33 are made of members of different colors, thereby improving the design.

[0039] <Short-range wireless communication board, relay board, and first wiring> 3 and 5 to 9, a short-range wireless communication board 5 and a relay board 6 are attached to the top cover 3. The short-range wireless communication board 5 and the relay board 6 are connected by a first wiring 91 (see FIG. 5). The relay board 6 is connected to a main board (not shown) that is disposed at the rear of the left side surface of the image forming apparatus 1. The main board is a board that controls the entire image forming apparatus 1.

[0040] The short-range wireless communication board 5 is attached to the left front part inside the second cover 33. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 2, the second cover 33 has a third cover 35 that covers the opening 33A and is disposed flush with the upper surface of the second cover 33, and the short-range wireless communication board 5 is attached to the inside of the third cover 35. Note that the third cover 35 is not an essential component. The short-range wireless communication board 5 only needs to be attached to a part inside the second cover 33 that does not overlap with the discharge tray 31, and may be attached to the right front part inside the second cover 33, for example.

[0041] The short-range wireless communication board 5 is a member for performing short-range wireless communication with an external device such as an IC card or a smartphone. In this embodiment, the short-range wireless communication board 5 uses NFC (Near Field Communication). The short-range wireless communication board 5 is a circuit board in the shape of a substantially rectangular plate, and has an antenna section 51 that transmits and receives radio waves for communicating with an external device, and a circuit section 52 in which circuits other than the antenna section 51 are arranged.

[0042] The short-range wireless communication board 5 is disposed parallel to the upper surface of the second cover 33, directly below a substantially rectangular opening 33A formed in the front left part of the upper surface of the second cover 33. The antenna unit 51 is a loop antenna mounted around the substantially rectangular opening 5A formed in the front part of the short-range wireless communication board 5.

[0043] The circuit unit 52 is composed of a communication circuit, a detection circuit, and the like. The communication circuit has a function of performing signal processing on the radio waves transmitted and received. The detection circuit has a function of detecting the intensity of the radio waves transmitted and received by the antenna unit 51 by detecting the current flowing through the antenna unit 51. The circuit unit 52 has a first terminal unit 521 (see FIG. 5) to which one end of the first wiring 91 is connected. In this embodiment, the first terminal unit 521 is a member formed directly on the short-range wireless communication board 5 by printing or the like, and one end of the first wiring 91 is directly attached to the first terminal unit 521. The first terminal unit 521 may be a connector.

[0044] 2, a mark 351 is printed on the third cover 35. The mark 351 is a mark that indicates the position of the antenna unit 51, and is printed on the upper surface of the third cover 35 at a position facing the antenna unit 51.

[0045] With this configuration, a user can wirelessly communicate between the external device and image forming apparatus 1 by bringing the external device close using mark 351 as a guide. Note that mark 351 may be configured, for example, by forming a part of third cover 35 from a light-transmitting member and arranging a light source such as a light-emitting diode directly below the light-transmitting member to illuminate the mark. Also, there is no particular limitation on the size or shape of mark 351.

[0046] The relay board 6 is attached to the left front part inside the first cover 32. The relay board 6 is a member that relays the connection between the short-range wireless communication board 5 and the main board. By using the relay board 6, the wiring can be made shorter compared to a configuration in which the short-range wireless communication board 5 and the main board are directly connected, and the generation of noise can be suppressed.

[0047] The relay substrate 6 has a second terminal portion 61 (see FIG. 5) that is disposed in a position perpendicular to the connection direction of the first terminal portion 521 and to which the other end of the first wiring 91 is connected. In other words, the connection direction of the first terminal portion 521 and the connection direction of the second terminal portion 61 are perpendicular to each other. In this embodiment, the second terminal portion 61 is a connector, and the other end of the first wiring 91 is attached to the connector. Note that the second terminal portion 61 may be a member that is directly formed on the relay substrate 6 by printing or the like.

[0048] 3 and 9, the front portion of the relay board 6 overlaps below the rear portion of the circuit unit 52 in the vertical direction. This allows the short-range wireless communication board 5 and the relay board 6 to be arranged in a space-saving manner in the front-rear direction. Note that the vertical arrangement of the short-range wireless communication board 5 and the relay board 6 may be reversed.

[0049] In this manner, it is sufficient that at least a part of the circuit section 52 and at least a part of the relay board 6 overlap in the vertical direction. By overlapping the short-range wireless communication board 5 and the relay board 6 in the vertical direction, the short-range wireless communication board 5 and the relay board 6 can be arranged in a more space-saving horizontal direction than when they are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the length of the top cover 3 in the horizontal direction (the front-rear direction in this embodiment) can be shortened, and the image forming apparatus 1 can be made smaller.

[0050] In addition, it is preferable that the antenna unit 51 and the relay board 6 are disposed at different positions in the horizontal direction. In other words, it is preferable that the antenna unit 51 and the relay board 6 do not overlap in the vertical direction. This makes it possible to prevent communication of the antenna unit 51 from being hindered by noise from the relay board 6.

[0051] In a specification in which the short-range wireless communication board 5 is mounted as in the present embodiment, the short-range wireless communication board 5 can be attached by using the second cover 33. On the other hand, in a specification in which the short-range wireless communication board 5 is not mounted, a cover having an outer shape smaller than that of the second cover 33 can be used.

[0052] As shown in Fig. 5, in this embodiment, the first wiring 91 is configured as a flexible flat cable. The first wiring 91 has a folded portion 91A including at least one right-angled fold. In this embodiment, the folded portion 91A has five folds, one of which is a right-angled fold. In this manner, since the first wiring 91 is a flexible flat cable having the folded portion 91A including a right-angled fold, the first wiring 91 extending forward from the second terminal portion 61 can be prevented from bending and approaching the antenna portion 51, and the communication of the antenna portion 51 can be prevented from being hindered.

[0053] <Insulation section> 5 and 6, the first cover 32 has an insulating portion 321. The insulating portion 321 is made of an insulating material such as a resin integrally molded with the first cover 32, and is a plate-like member extending between the folded portion 91A of the first wiring 91 and the short-range wireless communication board 5. The insulating portion 321 shields the folded portion 91A from the short-range wireless communication board 5, thereby preventing the first wiring 91 from coming into contact with the short-range wireless communication board 5.

[0054] <Operation panel, panel board, sheet metal parts and first ground wire> 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, an operation panel 71 and a panel board 72 are attached to the top cover 3. The top cover 3 also includes a sheet metal member 36. The panel board 72 is grounded to the sheet metal member 36 via a first ground wire 92 and a relay board 6. The sheet metal member 36 is grounded to the right side surface of the housing 2 by a ground wire 93 connected to the right rear portion of the sheet metal member 36.

[0055] 2 and 3, the first cover 32 has a fourth cover 37. The fourth cover 37 is disposed at the left front portion of the first cover 32, has an opening 37A, and is formed into a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above and a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the side. The operation panel 71 is attached to the fourth cover 37 so as to face the opening 37A. The operation panel 71 has a display unit 711 formed of a liquid crystal panel or the like, and an operation unit 712 formed of a touch panel or the like.

[0056] 3 and 8, the panel board 72 is attached to the fourth cover 37 below the operation panel 71. There are no particular limitations on the arrangement of the panel board 72 as long as it is provided next to the short-range wireless communication board 5. The panel board 72 is connected to the operation panel 71 and the main board, and is a member that controls the operation panel 71.

[0057] 4, the sheet metal member 36 is a member that is disposed approximately at the center inside the top cover 3 in order to ensure the rigidity of the top cover 3. The sheet metal member 36 supports wiring and a board for the exposure LED head 30.

[0058] 5 and 8, the first ground wire 92 has a first connection line 921 that connects the panel substrate 72 and the relay substrate 6, and a second connection line 922 that connects the relay substrate 6 and the sheet metal member 36. The first connection line 921 is composed of a coil spring 923 connected to the panel substrate 72, and a cable 924 connected to the relay substrate 6. The cable 924 is fastened together with the coil spring 923 by a screw, thereby being electrically connected to the coil spring 923.

[0059] The second connection wire 922 is composed of a wire spring having a first coil portion 925 at one end that contacts the sheet metal member 36. As shown in Fig. 5, the second connection wire 922 is screwed to the relay board 6 together with a cable 924 of the first ground wire 92. As shown in Fig. 8, by attaching the second connection wire 922 and then attaching the sheet metal member 36 from below, the first coil portion 925 automatically comes into contact with the sheet metal member 36, which improves assembly ease.

[0060] In this way, by arranging the first ground wire 92 via the relay board, the first ground wire 92 can be divided into the first connection wire 921 and the second connection wire 922, facilitating an arrangement that avoids interference with other components. In addition, by using the sheet metal member 36, which is necessary to ensure the rigidity of the top cover 3, for grounding, the number of components can be reduced.

[0061] <First and second frames> 3, the top cover 3 includes a first frame 38 that covers the lower surface of the first cover 32, and a second frame 39 that covers the lower surface of the second cover 33. The first frame 38 has a wall portion 38A between the relay board 6 and the second frame 39. In this embodiment, the wall portion 38A is a member that extends upward from the front end of the first frame 38. The relay board 6 is disposed rearward of and adjacent to the wall portion 38A.

[0062] Such wall portion 38A can block static electricity generated when the user touches second frame 39 when opening or closing top cover 3, and can prevent static electricity from reaching relay board 6. Furthermore, by forming the upper end of wall portion 38A to be higher than the position of relay board 6 as in this embodiment, the static electricity shielding effect is further increased.

[0063] <Power button board, power button cover, second wiring and second ground wire> 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 11, a power button board 8, a power button cover 82, and a power button board cover 84 are attached to the top cover 3. The power button board 8 and the relay board 6 are connected by a second wiring 94. The power button cover 82 is grounded to the sheet metal member 36 by a second earth wire 95.

[0064] As shown in Figs. 7 and 11, the power button board 8 is attached to the right front part inside the second cover 33. The short-range wireless communication board 5 may be attached to a part inside the second cover 33 other than the discharge tray 31, for example, to the left front part inside the second cover 33. As in this embodiment, it is preferable that the relay board 6 is disposed at the left front part, which is an example of one side part of the top cover 3, and the power button board 8 is disposed at the right front part, which is an example of the other side part of the top cover 3. This allows the power button board 8 to be disposed in an empty space on the opposite side of the second cover 33 from the short-range wireless communication board 5.

[0065] The power button board 8 has a power button 81 and an LED 83. The power button 81 is a button for switching the power of the image forming apparatus 1 on and off, and has a pressable switch on the top surface. The LED 83 is a light source that notifies the power of the image forming apparatus 1 being on or off in response to the operation of the power button 81.

[0066] 2, 10 and 11, the power button cover 82 is a member that is inserted into the opening 33B of the second cover 33 and covers the power button 81 in an operable manner. The power button cover 82 is supported by the power button board cover 84 via the second earth wire 95. The power button cover 82 has a protrusion 82A that can press the power button 81. The power button board cover 84 is a member that covers the power button board 8 and supports the second earth wire 95 and the power button cover 82.

[0067] As shown in Fig. 7, the second earth wire 95 is composed of a wire spring having a second coil portion 951 that operably supports the power button cover 82 at one end and a third coil portion 952 that contacts the sheet metal member 36 at the other end. As shown in Fig. 11, the second coil portion 951 has a lower end supported by the upper surface of the power button board cover 84 and an upper end supporting the power button cover 82. This allows the power button cover 82 to move up and down, allowing the power button 81 to be pressed. The third coil portion 952 is easy to assemble because the third coil portion 952 automatically contacts the sheet metal member 36 by attaching the sheet metal member 36 from below after the second earth wire 95 is attached.

[0068] The second ground wire 95 can ground the power button cover 82 as a countermeasure against static electricity that may occur when the user operates the power button cover 82, and can also support the power button cover 82 so that it can move up and down. Therefore, the second ground wire 95 can also serve as a spring required to support the power button cover 82. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1. Image forming device 2. Chassis 3 Top cover 5 Near field wireless communication board 6 Relay board 8 Power Button Board 32 First Cover 33 Second Cover 36 Sheet metal parts 38 1st Frame 39 2nd Frame 51 Antenna section 52 Circuit section 61 2nd terminal section 71 Operation Panel 72 Panel Board 81 Power button 82 Power button cover 91 1st wiring 91A Turning section 92 First Earth Wire 94 2nd wiring 95 Second Earth Wire 321 Insulation 521 1st terminal section 921 First connecting line 922 Second connecting line 925 First coil section 951 Second coil section

Claims

1. A housing having an opening; A top cover that covers the opening; a short-range wireless communication board having an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves and a circuit unit in which circuits other than the antenna unit are arranged, the short-range wireless communication board being attached to the top cover; a relay board attached to the top cover; a first wiring that connects the short-range wireless communication board and the relay board; At least a portion of the circuit unit and at least a portion of the relay substrate overlap in the vertical direction, the circuit portion has a first terminal portion to which one end of the first wiring is connected, the relay substrate has a second terminal portion disposed in a position perpendicular to a connection direction of the first terminal portion and connected to the other end of the first wiring; the first wiring is a flexible flat cable having a folded portion including a right-angled folded portion, The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the top cover has an insulating portion extending between the folded portion and the short-range wireless communication board and made of an insulating material for shielding the folded portion from the short-range wireless communication board.

2. A housing having an opening; A top cover that covers the opening; a short-range wireless communication board having an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves and a circuit unit in which circuits other than the antenna unit are arranged, the short-range wireless communication board being attached to the top cover; a relay board attached to the top cover; a first wiring that connects the short-range wireless communication board and the relay board; an operation panel attached to the top cover; a panel board attached to the top cover and controlling the operation panel; a first ground wire that grounds the panel substrate via the relay substrate; At least a portion of the circuit unit and at least a portion of the relay substrate overlap in the vertical direction, the top cover includes a sheet metal member; an image forming apparatus, characterized in that the first earth wire has a first connection line connecting the panel substrate and the relay board, and a second connection line connecting the relay board and the sheet metal member;

3. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second connection wire is a wire spring having a first coil portion at one end that contacts the sheet metal member.

4. A housing having an opening; A top cover that covers the opening; a short-range wireless communication board having an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves and a circuit unit in which circuits other than the antenna unit are arranged, the short-range wireless communication board being attached to the top cover; a relay board attached to the top cover; a first wiring that connects the short-range wireless communication board and the relay board; At least a portion of the circuit unit and at least a portion of the relay substrate overlap in the vertical direction, The top cover includes a first cover and a second cover surrounding the first cover, the relay board is attached to the first cover, The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the short-range wireless communication board is attached to the second cover.

5. the top cover includes a first frame covering a lower surface of the first cover and a second frame covering a lower surface of the second cover, 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the first frame has a wall portion between the relay board and the second frame.

6. An image forming apparatus, A housing having an opening; A top cover that covers the opening; a short-range wireless communication board having an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves and a circuit unit in which circuits other than the antenna unit are arranged, the short-range wireless communication board being attached to the top cover; a relay board attached to the top cover; a first wiring that connects the short-range wireless communication board and the relay board; a power button board attached to the top cover and having a power button for switching on and off a power supply of the image forming apparatus; A second wiring that connects the power button board and the relay board; a power button cover that covers the power button so as to be operable; a second ground wire for grounding the power button cover; At least a portion of the circuit unit and at least a portion of the relay substrate overlap in the vertical direction, The relay board is disposed on one side of the top cover, and the power button board is disposed on the other side of the top cover, The second ground wire is a wire spring having a second coil portion at one end for operably supporting the power button cover.

7. 7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the antenna portion and the relay board are disposed at different positions in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction.

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