Image forming apparatus, condensation prevention method, and condensation prevention program
The image forming apparatus addresses dew condensation by using a forced air blowing mechanism to equalize temperatures between internal and external spaces, preventing condensation without additional heat sources and reducing power consumption.
JP7885572B2Inactive Publication Date: 2026-07-07KONICA MINOLTA INC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KONICA MINOLTA INC
- Filing Date
- 2022-04-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
To prevent dew condensation without newly using a heat source.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus 1 comprises: a housing 211 that has a first space SP1 and a second space SP2; an image forming section 140 that is accommodated in the first space SP1 and forms an image on a recording medium; a server section 200 that is accommodated in the second space SP2; and a fan unit FU and a first exhaust path R1 that forcibly guide air in the second space SP2 to the first space SP1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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