Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image-forming apparatus including short-range wireless communication circuit board and relay circuit board arranged to partially overlap with each other
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Application No.: US17690065Application Date: 2022-03-09
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Publication No.: US11892795B2Publication Date: 2024-02-06
- Inventor: Junichi Yokoi , Yohei Hashimoto
- Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Applicant Address: JP Nagoya
- Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee Address: JP Nagoya
- Agency: Merchant & Gould P.C.
- Priority: JP 21044857 2021.03.18
- Main IPC: G03G21/16
- IPC: G03G21/16 ; G03G15/00 ; G06F3/12

Abstract:
An image-forming apparatus includes: a housing having an opening; a top cover configured to cover the opening; a short-range wireless communication circuit board attached to the top cover; a relay circuit board attached to the top cover; and a first wiring connecting the short-range wireless communication circuit board and the relay circuit board to each other. The short-range wireless communication circuit board includes: an antenna configured to transmit/receive radio waves; and a circuit electrically connected to the antenna. At least a part of the circuit and at least a part of the relay circuit board are overlapped with each other in an up-down direction.
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