JP2001119508A - Facsimile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remove a hand scanner from a facsimile terminal main body with a simple operation. SOLUTION: The facsimile terminal is provided with the and scanner 124 that is attachable to/detachable from the facsimile terminal main body, an engagement means that engages the hand scanner 124 with the facsimile terminal main body, and an ejection mechanism that is provided with the facsimile terminal main body and releases the engagement to eject the hand scanner 124 in an external direction of the facsimile terminal main body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a detachable hand scanner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are two types of facsimile machines with a hand scanner, in which the hand scanner is mounted on the upper part of the apparatus main body and in which the hand scanner is mounted on the lower front part of the apparatus main body. The latter type of facsimile machine has the advantage that buttons and the like for performing various inputs on a panel portion provided on the upper part of the facsimile machine can be enlarged or the number can be increased. For this reason, this type of facsimile machine is often used.

[0003] The hand scanner is mounted on the main body of the facsimile apparatus by inserting a projection formed on the hand scanner into a notch formed on the facsimile apparatus.

[0004]

However, when removing the hand scanner mounted by such a mounting method, first, the notch is mechanically pushed up to remove the projection from the notch. Then, the hand scanner must be removed from the facsimile apparatus by pulling. In this way, to remove the hand scanner,
Two different actions need to be performed. Therefore, the removal of the hand scanner is not easy, and it is particularly difficult to remove the hand scanner from a facsimile arranged in a small space.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of removing a hand scanner from an apparatus main body by a simple operation.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a hand scanner detachably mounted on an apparatus main body, an engaging means for engaging the hand scanner with the apparatus main body, and an engaging means provided on the apparatus main body. A discharging mechanism for releasing the means and discharging the hand scanner to the outside of the apparatus main body.

With this configuration, the hand scanner is ejected to the outside of the apparatus main body only by releasing the engagement means.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A facsimile apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a hand scanner detachably mounted on an apparatus main body, and an engaging means for engaging the hand scanner with the apparatus main body. A discharge mechanism that is provided in the apparatus main body and releases the hand scanner in a direction external to the apparatus main body by releasing the engaging means.

With this configuration, the hand scanner can be not only detached from the apparatus main body but also ejected to the outside of the apparatus main body simply by releasing the engaging means. This greatly simplifies the operation of removing the hand scanner.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, the engaging means includes a notch formed in the hand scanner and an engaging part formed in the apparatus main body. The scanner is engaged with the apparatus main body by the engagement portion entering the notch portion.

With this configuration, the engaging means can be provided simply and at low cost.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect, the discharge mechanism has a holding surface for holding both ends of the hand scanner from below, and the holding surface faces upward. The hand scanner has a holding member that is urged, and the hand scanner has a slope portion that descends in a direction in which the hand scanner is removed in a region facing the holding surface, and a distal end portion of the hand scanner in the removal direction is downward. Then, the engaging means is released by lowering the tip of the holding member, and the hand scanner can be tilted obliquely.

With this configuration, the discharge mechanism presses the notch in the direction of the protrusion through the slope, and presses the hand scanner toward the outside of the apparatus main body. As a result, it is possible to prevent the protrusion from coming off the notch. As a result, the discharge mechanism exerts two forces, so that the number of parts in the apparatus main body can be reduced, so that the apparatus can be reduced in size and cost. Further, with this configuration, by setting the distal end of the hand scanner in the removing direction downward, the engaging means can be released and the hand scanner can be tilted obliquely. As a result, the weight of the hand scanner acts as a force for moving the hand scanner toward the outside of the apparatus main body. For this reason, the operator can obtain an operation feeling that the hand scanner is automatically detached.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect, a projection is formed on the holding surface, and the hand scanner is held by the projection.

With this configuration, the holding member can press the hand scanner at a point via the protrusion. Therefore, the force from the holding member is not dispersed, and acts on the hand scanner. That is, the holding member can accurately apply a force to the hand scanner. As a result, attachment and detachment of the hand scanner can be performed more smoothly.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the hand scanner is provided with the hand scanner mounted on the apparatus main body. A collar protruding forward from the body was provided.

With this configuration, the engagement means can be easily released. Further, since the collar projects forward of the apparatus main body, even if the apparatus main body is arranged in a narrow space, the operator can easily operate the removing means.

Hereinafter, a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG.
It is a perspective view of the facsimile machine concerning the above-mentioned embodiment. The facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is an external top view showing an image communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the lower side is the front side of the facsimile apparatus 100, and the upper side is the rear side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present facsimile machine 1
An opening / closing cover 127 is provided on the upper surface portion of 00. A notch 130 is provided on a side surface of the facsimile apparatus 100. The lever 126 provided on the opening / closing cover 127 is disposed so as to protrude from the notch 130. By pushing the lever 126 upward,
The opening / closing cover 127 is opened with respect to the main body of the facsimile apparatus 100. The panel unit 101 is provided on the upper surface of the opening / closing cover 127.

A dial key 102 is provided on the right side of the center of the panel unit 101. Dial key 102
Is a telephone number or facsimile number (hereinafter "FAX
Number)) as well as for playing back recorded messages in the answering machine function and creating messages in the e-mail function.

An operation guide button 103 and a function / registration button 10 are provided near the dial key 102 of the panel unit 101.
4. Copy mode button 105 and image quality button 106
Is provided. The operation guide button 103 is for displaying a guide for operation of the facsimile apparatus 100 on a display unit 115 described later. The function / registration button 104 is used to select a function provided in the facsimile machine 100. For example, this is used when a so-called auto-pilot function for periodically checking an e-mail with a provider is set in the facsimile apparatus 100. The copy mode button 105 is used to select a copy mode such as enlargement or reduction when the facsimile machine 100 is used as a copying machine.
The image quality button 106 is used when the facsimile apparatus 100 selects a print image quality when receiving or copying a facsimile.

The dial key 10 of the panel unit 101
An answering machine button 107 is provided on the right side of 2.
The answering machine button 107 is used to switch the state of the answering machine function of the facsimile apparatus 100 on / off. The answering machine button 107 is normally used when the operator goes out of office or the like. When the state of the answering machine function of the facsimile apparatus 100 is turned on by the answering machine button 107, the message received during this time is recorded. afterwards,
The facsimile machine 1 is
When the state of the answering machine function of 00 is turned off, the recorded message is automatically reproduced. When the answering machine button 107 is pressed during a call, the conversation during the call is recorded.

On the front side of the answering machine button 107 of the panel section 101, a replay button 108 is provided. The replay button 108 is used for replaying a message that is automatically reproduced when the answering machine button 107 is turned off.

The answering machine button 10 on the panel 101
On the front side of 7, a hold / night button 109 is provided. The hold / night button 109 is used to hold a conversation during a call. The hold / good night button 109 is used to stop the facsimile apparatus 100 from ringing at the time of an incoming call in a normal state (a state in which no telephone call or fax communication is performed). For example, it is used when the user goes to bed. The function of preventing the facsimile apparatus 100 from ringing at the time of an incoming call is called a sleep function.

An extension button 110, a monitor button 111, a redial / pause button 112, and a volume / clear button 11 are provided on the front side of the replay button 108 and the hold / night button 109 on the panel unit 101.
3 and a catch button 114 are provided. The extension button 110 is used when the facsimile apparatus 100 uses a handset or the like and turns a telephone to the handset. The monitor button 111 is used when a conversation or the like in the facsimile apparatus 100 is output from a speaker. The redial / pause button 112 is used when the facsimile apparatus 100 calls the other party who made the last call. Also, redial / pause button 11
Reference numeral 2 is used to interrupt reproduction of a recorded message. The volume / clear button 113
During a call, adjust the receiving volume,
It is used to adjust the ringtone volume. The volume / clear button 113 is used for clearing a recorded message or the like.
The catch button 114 is used when, when a call is received from another party during a call, the currently called party is put on hold and a call is made with the newly called party.

On the other hand, a display unit 115 is provided on the left side of the center of the panel unit 101. The display unit 115 uses the LC
D and the like. On the display unit 115, a screen corresponding to the state of the facsimile machine 100 is displayed. For example, when a telephone number is input on the facsimile apparatus 100, the input telephone number is displayed on the display unit 1.
When the facsimile apparatus 100 confirms the content of the e-mail, the received e-mail is displayed on the display unit 115. The display unit 115 has a column for displaying the currently selected function, which is a function provided in the image communication apparatus on the front side. Specifically, columns for displaying functions of text mail, overseas fax using the Internet network, incoming melody download, and incoming call history display are arranged.

On the front side of the display section 115, a telephone directory dial 116 is provided. This telephone directory dial 116
The facsimile apparatus 100 is used to select a telephone number or a facsimile number of a destination registered by a user in the facsimile apparatus 100. By rotating the telephone directory dial 116, the telephone number displayed on the display unit 115 scrolls. The telephone directory dial 116 is also used when scrolling a display such as a function selection screen described later.

At the center of the telephone directory dial 116 of the panel unit 101, a start / set button 117 is provided. The start / set button 117 is used when the facsimile apparatus 100 starts facsimile transmission.

A copy button 118 and a photo copy button 119 are provided on the left side of the telephone directory dial 116 of the panel unit 101. The copy button 118 is used to start copying when the copying function of the facsimile machine 100 is used. Also,
The copy button 118 is used for switching the function of the dial key 102 when creating an electronic mail in the electronic mail communication function of the facsimile apparatus 100. The photo copy button 119 is used to copy a photo or the like requiring high image quality. Further, the photo copy button 119 is used to convert kanji characters input when creating an e-mail in the e-mail communication function of the facsimile apparatus 100.

A selection button 120 is provided on the right side of the telephone directory dial 116 of the panel unit 101. The selection button 120 is used to select a function such as a text mail displayed on the display unit 115 described above.

The telephone directory dial 1 of the panel unit 101
On the right side of 16, a stop button 121 is provided.
The stop button 121 is used to stop facsimile transmission or the like already started by the facsimile apparatus 100.

On the side of the facsimile apparatus 100,
Handset base 1 on which a handset not shown is installed
22 are provided. Further, a paper feed tray 123 is provided on the rear surface of the facsimile machine 100. further,
A hand scanner 124 is stored in the front part of the facsimile apparatus 100. Hand scanner holding members 131a and 131b for detachably holding the hand scanner 124 are provided at positions facing the both sides of the hand scanner 124 of the facsimile apparatus 100.

An antenna 125 for performing radio wave communication with another communication device is provided on the side of the facsimile apparatus 100 opposite to the side on which the handset table 122 is provided.

The shape of the front part of the opening / closing cover 127 is curved in accordance with the shape of various operation parts on the panel part 101.
Minimized as much as possible. Also, by shifting the left operation unit of the panel unit 101 upward, the opening / closing cover 127 can be opened.
To form a constricted portion 128 on the left side of. Thus, the size of the facsimile apparatus 100 is reduced. Further, the operator can touch the collar 129 of the hand scanner 124 from the constriction 128. The collar 129 projects from the front of the facsimile machine 100. Further, when the operator presses the collar 129 downward, the hand scanner 124 is moved to the facsimile machine 10.
0 can be removed.

Next, the internal configuration of the facsimile apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

First, the image recording unit of the facsimile machine 100 will be described. In the facsimile apparatus 100, a paper feed detection sensor 220 is provided at a paper feed destination from the paper feed tray 123. The paper feed detection sensor 220
The presence or absence of the recording paper 207 is detected. Paper feed detection sensor 2
An ASF roller 201 is disposed downstream of the ASF roller 20.
In the vicinity of the ASF roller 201, a plurality of recording papers 207
Are arranged at the same time to prevent paper from being fed simultaneously.

A reading position sensor 221 is provided near the ASF roller 201. The reading position sensor 221 detects whether the leading end of the recording paper 207 has reached. The facsimile apparatus 100 starts a recording operation according to the detection result of the reading position sensor 221. ASF roller 201
In the subsequent stage, a thermal head 208 is provided. The thermal head 208 starts the recording operation according to the detection result of the reading position sensor 221. A recording roller 203 is disposed downstream of the ASF roller 201.

The recording roller 203 presses the recording paper 207 together with the ink film 206 unwound from the ink film roller 204 by the take-up roller 205 against the thermal head 208. At the subsequent stage of the recording roller 203, a paper discharge roller 209 is disposed, and a pressing plate 210 is disposed to face the paper discharge roller 209.

With the trailing end of the discharged recording paper 207 sandwiched between the discharge roller 209 and the pressing plate 210, the discharge roller 209 stops rotating once. As a result, the trailing end of the discharged recording paper 207 is held in a state of being sandwiched between the discharge roller 209 and the pressing plate 210. As a result, the discharged recording paper 207 is prevented from being scattered by wind or the like. Then, when the next recording paper 207 is sent, the paper discharge roller 209 resumes rotation. Thereafter, the discharge roller 209 stops rotating again while the rear end of the next document is sandwiched between the discharge roller 209 and the pressing plate 210.

Next, the image reading section of the facsimile apparatus 100 will be described. A document feeder 211 is provided near the paper feed tray 123 of the facsimile apparatus 100. The document feeder 211 is configured such that its upper end rotates clockwise (in the direction of arrow a in the figure) around the lower end. The document 212 can be fed into the facsimile apparatus 100 while the document feeder 211 is rotated in the direction of arrow a. In addition, by keeping the document feeding table 211 closed when the reading operation is not performed, dust and the like can be prevented from entering the facsimile apparatus 100.

Document 21 inserted from document feeder 211
Reference numeral 2 moves on a transport table 223 arranged at a subsequent stage and is sent to a document detection sensor 213. The document detection sensor 213 determines whether there is a document. A document feed roller 214 is arranged downstream of the document detection sensor 213. A document pressing member 224 is arranged above the document feed roller 214. The document pressing member 224 is connected to the document feed roller 2.
14 is fed to the document feed roller 21.
Press to the 4th side. As a result, the document 212 is reliably sent.

Document 21 sent to document feed roller 214
2 is sent to a reading position sensor 215 provided at the subsequent stage. The reading position sensor 215 detects whether or not the leading end of the document 212 has reached. The facsimile apparatus 100
The reading operation is started according to the detection result of the reading position sensor 215.

Further downstream of the reading position sensor 215,
CI which is a reading device of the stored hand scanner 124
S216 is arranged. The CIS 216 monitors the detection result of the reading position sensor 215 and takes a timing to start reading. The portion of the facsimile machine 100 that faces the lower surface of the stored hand scanner 124 has a structure in which a bottom plate is removed.

Next, the document 212 is sent to the reading glass 217 of the CIS 216. A document discharge roller 218 is provided at a position facing the reading glass 217 and slightly shifted to a later stage. The document discharge roller 218 controls the document 2
12 out of the facsimile. The document discharge roller 218 is attached to a discharge roller holding member 224.

Further, the hand scanner 124 is provided with an encoder roller 219 used when the hand scanner 124 is detached from the facsimile apparatus 100 and used. The encoder roller 219 detects the position of the document being read and the reading speed. The hand scanner 124 monitors the detection result of the encoder roller 219 and performs a reading operation according to the detection result.

Also, the hand scanner 124 has the reading glass 217 facing up and the encoder roller 21
9 is attached to the facsimile machine 100 with a certain direction first. As a result, the encoder roller 219 enters deep inside the facsimile apparatus 100. Therefore, the entire hand scanner 124 also enters the facsimile apparatus 100 deeply. As a result, the facsimile apparatus 100 is downsized.

As can be seen from the figure, a display unit 115 is provided above the document feeder 211. The display section 115 has its lower end, that is, the upper end side counterclockwise around the center end of the panel section 101 (in the direction of arrow b in the figure).
It is designed to rotate. The lower surface of the upper end of the display unit 115 is processed so that the display unit 115 is tapered toward the upper end. Thus, even if the document feeder 211 is rotated in the direction of arrow a, the document feeder 2
11 does not contact the display unit 115. Further, since the upper end of the display unit 115 is tapered, the operator can easily insert his finger between the upper end of the display unit 115 and the facsimile apparatus 100 main body. This makes it easier for the operator to rotate the display unit 115 in the direction of arrow b.

In the drawing, reference numeral 222 denotes a rotation shaft of the opening / closing cover 127. The opening / closing cover 127 pivots about the pivot shaft 222 so that the tip is up and down, that is, away from the main body of the facsimile apparatus 100.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the facsimile apparatus according to the above embodiment in a state where an opening / closing cover is opened. The internal structure of the facsimile apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, the opening / closing cover 127 is
The facsimile apparatus 100 can be opened and closed with the axis 22 as an axis. The operator can perform maintenance and the like inside the facsimile apparatus 100 with the open / close cover 127 opened.

A latch member 300 for holding the open / close cover 127 in the facsimile apparatus 100 in a closed state is provided on the lower surface of the open / close cover 127.

The latch member 300 has a latch shaft 302. The latch member 300 rotates about a latch shaft 302. Latches 301a and 301b are provided at both ends of the latch shaft 302. Also, the latch shaft 3
02 at the end where the latch 301a is provided.
26 are provided. The operator can rotate the latch member 300 clockwise or counterclockwise by moving the lever 126 up and down.

Further, a latch stopper 303 is provided inside the main body of the facsimile apparatus 100 at a position facing the latches 301a and 301b. Latches 301a, 3
The opening / closing cover 127 is held by the facsimile apparatus 100 in a closed state by locking the 01b with the latch stopper 303. In this drawing, the latch stopper 303 is shown only at a portion facing the latch 301b, but is actually provided at a position facing the latch 301a.

At the end of the latch shaft 302 where the latch 301a is located, a spring holding member (not shown) for holding a spring described later is provided.

Further, a spring receiving member 304 for receiving a spring held by the spring holding member is provided at a position inside the main body of the facsimile apparatus 100 where the spring holding member faces.

A transfer table 223 is disposed in the middle of the facsimile apparatus 100.
The original is conveyed above. At the front of the conveyance table 223 inside the facsimile machine 100, paper feed roller holding members 305a and 305b that hold the document paper feed roller 214 are arranged. The upper surfaces of the sheet feeding roller holding members 305a and 305b also serve as document conveying guides. Paper feed roller holding member 30
The upper surfaces of 5a and 305b are shaped to descend toward the front of the facsimile machine 100.

The original conveyed along the upper surfaces of the feed roller holding members 305a and 305b is
The sheet descends along the shapes of 05a and 305b, and is conveyed to a lower portion of the discharge roller holding member 224. Then, the document discharge roller 21 held below the discharge roller holding member 224
8

Next, members arranged on the lower surface side of the facsimile apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the facsimile apparatus according to the above embodiment with the hand scanner removed.

The front side of the facsimile apparatus 100,
A storage section 401 for storing the hand scanner 124 is formed below the discharge roller holding member 224. As is clear from the figure, there is no bottom plate below the storage unit 401, and the storage unit 401 is open. This allows
The downward movable range of the hand scanner 124 in the storage unit 401 is widened.

The document discharge roller 218 is disposed substantially at the center of the lower portion of the discharge roller holding member 224. Document pressing plates 402a and 402b are provided below the discharge roller holding member 224 and on both sides of the document discharge roller 218 to suppress fluttering of a conveyed document.

Slits 403a, 403b, 403c having black interiors near the ends of the document pressing plates 402a, 402b.
Is provided. The slits 403a to 403c are arranged at positions facing the reading glass 217 of the hand scanner 124. The lower part of the discharge roller holding member 224 is white.

The CIS 216 of the hand scanner 124
By detecting the density of the slits 403a to 403c and the surrounding area, it is determined whether the document has arrived at the reading position. Actually, the CIS 216 has the slits 403a-4
03c is detected as white and the slits 403a to
When it is determined that the area around 403c is white, it is determined that the document has arrived at the reading position.

Although no slit appears on the right side of the original pressing plate 402b in FIG. 4, a slit is actually provided.

The slit 403 inside the storage unit 401
An opening 405 in which the reading position sensor 215 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged is provided slightly behind b. The reading position sensor 215 is provided below the discharge roller holding member 224.

Next, the attachment portion of the hand scanner 124 of the facsimile apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the facsimile apparatus according to the above embodiment with the hand scanner and the opening / closing cover removed.

A hand scanner holding member 1 for holding the hand scanner 124 is provided below both ends of the storage section 401.
31a and 131b are provided. The upper surfaces of the hand scanner holding members 131a and 131b are shaped so as to climb toward the back of the storage unit 401. The hand scanner 124 includes hand scanner holding members 131a and 131b.
The guide unit is inserted into the upper surface of the device while applying a guide portion formed on a side portion of the hand scanner 124 described later. For this reason, the momentum when the hand scanner 124 is inserted is reduced by the hand scanner holding members 131a and 131b. Thus, the hand scanner 124 is held by the hand scanner holding members 131a and 131b.

Next, referring to FIG.
24 will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the hand scanner according to the above embodiment.

A reading unit glass 217 is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the hand scanner 124 along the longitudinal direction of the hand scanner 124. The length of the reading glass 217 corresponds to the size of the largest readable document. Encoder rollers 219a, 219b, and 219c are provided on the upper surface of the hand scanner 124 and on the side opposite to the collar 129 with the reading glass 217 therebetween. Encoder rollers 219a, 219b, 2
19c are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the hand scanner 214. In addition, the hand scanner 12
Notched portions 601a and 601b are formed at both end portions of No.4.

Next, referring to FIG.
The configuration near the contact portion between the handpiece 4 and the hand scanner holding member 131 will be described. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the hand scanner and the hand scanner holding member according to the embodiment.

A holding member 701 for holding the end of the hand scanner 124 from below is provided below the hand scanner holding member 131b. The holding member 701 has a holding surface 713 on the upper part. The spring 702 is retracted and stored inside the holding member 701. Therefore,
The holding surface 713 of the holding member 701 is urged upward by a spring 702. Thereby, the holding member 7
01 presses another member upward. Further, the holding member 70
1 is configured to be rotatable up and down (in the direction of arrow 712) with the rear end as a fulcrum.

The hand scanner 12 on the holding surface 713
A protrusion 703 is provided at the end on the side in which the 4 is inserted. The protrusion 703 has a triangular prism shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the mounted hand scanner 124. The holding member 701 presses the hand scanner 124 via the tip of the projection 703. A protruding surface 704 is provided behind the holding member 701 of the hand scanner holding member 131. Further, a stopper 705, which is a protruding engagement member, is provided above the hand scanner holding member 131 and on the side of the hand scanner 124 in the insertion direction.

Next, the configuration of the portion of the hand scanner 124 that comes into contact with the hand scanner holding member 131 will be described.

Guide portions 706a and 706b are provided on both sides of the hand scanner 124 so that the protrusion 703 of the hand scanner holding member 131 contacts the lower surface when the hand scanner 124 is attached to and detached from the facsimile apparatus 100. . On the lower surface of the guide portion 706, a horizontal surface portion 707, a slope 70
8 are continuously and smoothly connected. A concave portion 709 is formed below the horizontal surface portion 707 on the side surface of the hand scanner 124.

In the above description, the hand scanner 1 is mainly used.
Although the description has been made using the left side of the hand scanner 24 and the hand scanner holding member 131b, the right side of the hand scanner 124 and the hand scanner holding member 131a have the same configuration.

Further, on the upper part of the hand scanner 124,
A storage unit 710 for storing the CIS 216 and a storage unit 711 for storing the encoder roller 219 are provided.

Next, referring to FIG.
The relationship between the members near the contact portion between the hand scanner 124 and the hand scanner holding member 131 when the facsimile machine 24 is mounted on the facsimile apparatus 100 will be described. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in a first state of a contact portion between the hand scanner and the hand scanner holding member according to the embodiment.

The hand scanner 124 has a guide section 706
Is mounted on the facsimile machine 100 such that the lower surface of the device contacts the protrusion 703 of the holding member 701. In particular, when the hand scanner 124 is mounted on the facsimile machine 100, the projection 703 comes into contact with the slope 708 of the guide 706.

The normal of the slope 708 is directed between the direction in which the hand scanner 124 is removed from the facsimile apparatus 100 and the direction from the cutout 601 toward the stopper 705. That is, the slope 708 is lowered with respect to the direction in which the hand scanner 124 is removed.

When the hand scanner 124 is mounted on the facsimile machine 100, the protruding surface 704 of the hand scanner holding member 131 enters the concave portion 709 of the hand scanner 124. As a result, the front end of the hand scanner 124 in the insertion direction is held by the facsimile machine 100.

When the hand scanner 124 is mounted on the facsimile machine 100, the stopper 705
Are notches 601a, 601 of the hand scanner 124.
It engages by entering into b. Thus, the hand scanner 124 is held by the facsimile machine 100.

The holding member 701 is provided with a guide portion 706.
Is pressed from below. In particular, the hand scanner 124
Is mounted on the facsimile apparatus 100, the projection 703 of the holding member 701 exerts a force 802 in the normal direction of the slope 708 on the contact portion with the guide 706. The force 802 causes the hand scanner 124 to exert a force 803 pressing vertically upward and a force 804 pressing in the direction in which the hand scanner 124 is removed.

The force 803 acts to press the notch 601 of the hand scanner 124 in the direction of the stopper 705 of the hand scanner holding member 131. That is, it acts to insert the stopper 705 into the notch 601.
This prevents the stopper 705 from coming off the notch 601.

On the other hand, the force 804 is
Acts as a force in the direction of separating the facsimile apparatus 100 from the facsimile apparatus 100. However, the stopper 705 has the notch 60
1 and the stopper 705 is in the notch 6
01 is pressed by the side surface of the hand scanner 124 on the insertion direction side and is hooked on the side surface of the notch 601. As a result, the hand scanner 124 is connected to the facsimile machine 10.
It does not move away from 0 in the outward direction.

Next, referring to FIG.
An operation in the case where 24 is removed from the facsimile apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 9 illustrates a second example of a contact portion between the hand scanner and the hand scanner holding member according to the embodiment.
It is a principal part expanded sectional view in the state of FIG.

In the state shown in FIG. 8, a downward force 901 is applied to the collar 129 of the hand scanner 124. Then, the slope portion 708 of the hand scanner 124 is moved to the holding member 701.
A force 902 in the direction of the normal to the slope 708 is applied to the projection 703. When the protrusion 703 receives the force 902, the holding member 701 rotates downward about the shaft 801. Accordingly, the hand scanner 124 also moves downward. Then, the stopper 705 comes off the notch 601 of the hand scanner 124.

Even in this state, the hand scanner 124
Since the force 802 is received from the holding member 701, the guide portion 706 is constantly pressed from the holding member 701.
Therefore, the hand scanner 124 starts to move in the direction of the force 802 in a state where the protrusion 703 is in contact with the guide 706 of the hand scanner 124.

Further, when the force 901 is continuously applied to the collar 129, the protrusion 703 of the holding member 701 is
6 and comes into contact with the horizontal surface portion 707. FIG. 10 shows this state.

Then, the protrusion 703 causes the hand scanner 124 to apply a force 1001 in the normal direction of the horizontal surface 707. The force 1001 has almost no horizontal force component. Therefore, the speed at which the facsimile machine 100 moves in the horizontal direction decreases.

Further, when a force 901 is applied to the collar 129, most components of the force 901 act as a force for pressing the collar 129 downward. Therefore, the hand scanner 12
Reference numeral 4 indicates that the collar 129 is pivoted downward (in the direction of arrow 1002) with the contact portion with the projection 703 as a fulcrum.

Then, the hand scanner 124 is inclined obliquely with the brim 129 side down. Along with this,
The horizontal surface 707 is also inclined downward. For this reason,
The projection 703 again applies a force having a horizontal component to the horizontal surface 707. Therefore, the hand scanner 124 further moves toward the outside of the facsimile machine 100 and is ejected from the facsimile machine 100.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the stopper 705 is cut into the notch 6 by one operation of pushing the collar 129 of the hand scanner 124 downward.
01 can be removed. Accordingly, the holding member 7
01 connects the hand scanner 124 to the facsimile machine 100
Move to the outside of and discharge. Accordingly, the operation of removing the hand scanner 124 is greatly simplified.

Further, according to the above embodiment, the collar 129 is formed.
Is pressed, the stopper 705 is cut out.
1 and the hand scanner 124 can be tilted obliquely. Thereby, the hand scanner 1
The weight of 24 acts as a force to move the hand scanner 124 to the outside of the facsimile apparatus 100 main body. Further, the collar 129 is configured to be pressed downward from above, so that the hand scanner 1 is subjected to the force applied by the operator.
24 own weight is added. For this reason, the operator can obtain an operation feeling as if the hand scanner 124 is automatically removed.

Further, the holding member 701 of the above embodiment is used.
Presses the notch 601 of the hand scanner 124 in the direction of the stopper 705 of the facsimile apparatus 100 via the slope portion 708,
The hand scanner 124 is pressed toward the outside of the facsimile machine 100. Thereby, the holding member 701 is
In addition to preventing the stopper 705 from coming off from the notch 601, the hand scanner 124 is pressed toward the outside of the facsimile apparatus 100. As a result, the number of components of the facsimile machine 100 can be reduced, so that the size and cost of the machine can be reduced.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, even when facsimile apparatus 100 is arranged in a small space, the flange 1
Since 29 protrudes from the front of the facsimile apparatus 100, the operator can easily operate the collar 129. Thus, even if the facsimile machine 100 is arranged in a narrow space, the operator can easily take out the hand scanner 124.

Further, in the above embodiment, the opening / closing cover 1
Since the constricted portion 128 is formed on the left side of 27, the facsimile machine 100 is downsized. Further, the operator can easily recognize the collar 129 of the hand scanner 124 from the constricted portion 128 and can touch it. By forming the constricted portion 128 in this manner, the downsizing of the facsimile apparatus 100 and the improvement of the removal workability of the hand scanner 124 can be realized at the same time.

In the above embodiment, the holding member 70
1 presses the guide 706 at a point via the protrusion 703, so that the force from the holding member 701 is not dispersed and acts on the guide 706. That is, the holding member 701 can accurately apply a force to the hand scanner 124. As a result, attachment and detachment of the hand scanner can be performed more smoothly.

In the above embodiment, the storage unit 401
There is no bottom plate below and is open. Thus, a sufficient movable range can be secured for removing the stopper 705 from the notch 601 of the hand scanner 124. On the other hand, in order to provide a sufficient rotation range to the hand scanner 124 with the bottom plate provided below the storage unit 401, the storage unit 401 must have a sufficient height. Thus, the facsimile apparatus 100 is downsized.

In the description of the above embodiment, the notch 601 provided on the hand scanner 124 and the stopper provided on the hand scanner holding member 131 are used as means for engaging the hand scanner 124 with the main body of the facsimile apparatus 100. Although 705 is used, other engaging means may be used. Also, the hand scanner holding member 1
A notch portion 601 is provided in the
May be provided with a stopper 705.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been made using the facsimile apparatus having the hand scanner. However, the present invention is applicable to any electric apparatus having a device detachable from the apparatus main body. Can be.

[0101]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The operator can remove the hand scanner from the facsimile apparatus simply by performing a simple operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external top view showing an image communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment with an open / close cover opened.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment with the hand scanner removed;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment with the hand scanner and the opening / closing cover removed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the hand scanner according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the hand scanner and the hand scanner holding member according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in a first state of a contact portion between the hand scanner and the hand scanner holding member according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in a second state of a contact portion between the hand scanner and the hand scanner holding member according to the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in a third state of a contact portion between the hand scanner and the hand scanner holding member according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 Facsimile machine 124 Hand scanner 129 Collar 131a, 131b Hand scanner holding member 601a, 601b Notch 701 Holding member 702 Spring 703 Projection 704 Projection surface 705 Stopper 706a, 706b Guide 709 Concave surface

Claims (5)

[Claims] A hand scanner configured to be attachable to and detachable from an apparatus main body; an engaging means for engaging the hand scanner with the apparatus main body; and a hand scanner provided on the apparatus main body for releasing the engaging means. And a discharge mechanism for discharging the hand scanner to the outside of the apparatus main body. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the engaging means includes a notch formed in the hand scanner and an engaging portion formed in the apparatus main body, wherein the engaging portion enters the notch. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scanner is engaged with the apparatus main body. 3. The discharge mechanism has a holding surface that holds both ends of the hand scanner from below, and a holding member that urges the holding surface upward. In a region opposed to a surface, a slope portion descending in a direction in which the hand scanner is removed has a slope portion, and a tip portion in a detaching direction of the hand scanner is pressed down to lower a tip portion of the holding member, 3. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said engaging means is released and said hand scanner is tilted obliquely. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a projection is formed on the holding surface, and the hand scanner is held by the projection. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hand scanner includes a collar that projects forward from the apparatus main body when the hand scanner is mounted on the apparatus main body. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1.