JP2001225543A - Three-dimensional printer for connecting to printed matter providing machine such as facsimile,. printer, copying machine or the like. - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a three-dimensional printing machine for connecting to a facsimile, a printer, a copying machine or the like for a blind person to simplify the understanding, confirmation and preservation of the transmission of will between blind persons mutually through braille, recessed and projected letters and figures or the like. SOLUTION: The three-dimensional printer is equipped with a sensor circuit 31 with a sensor S1 for detecting a foaming paper P and a timer circuit 32 operated by the signal of the sensor circuit 31. A signal from the timer circuit 32 operates a main motor 36 by a stepping motor control circuit 35 through a contactless relay 33 and a switching power supply 34 for the main motor. The contactless relay 33 operates also an infrared ray halogen lamp 37. At the same time, the signal from the timer circuit 32 controls also a waste heat cooling fan 38. the signal from the timer circuit 32 copes with the clogging of the foaming paper P through a jam detecting circuit 339 with a sensor S2. In this case, a main switching power supply 30P supplies electric powers to necessary circuits except the switching power supply 34 for the main motor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a three-dimensional printing machine, and more particularly to a three-dimensional printing machine. The present invention relates to a device for converting and outputting. More particularly, the present invention relates to a printing press that can be used as a three-dimensional character printer of a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, printed matter has generally been flat, and has not been legible to visually impaired persons.

[0003]

At present, there are 410,000 visually impaired people nationwide, and it is said that about 10% of them can read Braille. Therefore, employment is limited as well as communication. PCs for the visually impaired are also available on the market, but their operability is poor and they are only widely used. Therefore, it has a function to display characters and graphics three-dimensionally just by connecting it to existing facsimile printers and copiers and other printed matter providing machines. Has been requested.
Therefore, there is a need for a device that facilitates communication and facilitates communication of intentions, thereby expanding the world of the visually impaired, and thus increasing employment opportunities.

[0004] In other words, as an improvement in welfare equipment, there is a need for a system for foaming characters and graphics printed on foamed paper by means of infrared rays while using existing print providing machines such as facsimile personal computer printers and copiers. By integrating these structures, it is possible to enhance lubricity and safety. or,
Joints are required to be able to connect to multiple models and to be able to handle a wide range of users.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a three-dimensional printing machine for connecting to a print providing machine such as a facsimile printer or copier according to the present invention. For people with visual impairments, it is possible to integrate Braille characters and graphics into a three-dimensional form and output them easily by automatically integrating an infrared foaming machine with a print supply machine such as a machine and automatically passing infrared foaming paper. By sending a Braille document or a map by fax, the document can be easily understood and saved.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of a three-dimensional printing machine for connecting to a print providing machine such as a facsimile, printer, or copier according to the present invention will be described in detail. In the present invention, first, there is a paper receiving tray. This paper receiving tray receives the infrared foamed paper from the printed material providing machine and automatically feeds the paper to the infrared foaming machine. And there is an infrared foaming machine. This infrared foaming machine foams a printed portion of the infrared foamed paper from the above-mentioned paper receiving tray.

The infrared foaming machine mainly comprises the following. First, there is the sensor section. This sensor detects the presence or absence of the foamed paper. And there is an infrared halogen lamp and a foam paper sending section. The infrared halogen lamp and the foamed paper sending section are operated by a signal from the sensor section.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a general embodiment of a three-dimensional printing machine for connecting to a printed matter providing machine such as a facsimile, a printer or a copying machine according to the present invention will be described. First, there is a sensor circuit that detects foamed paper, and there is a timer circuit that operates based on this signal. The signal from the timer circuit operates the main motor via an SSR (Solid State Relay).

On the other hand, the signal from the above timer circuit is
The infrared halogen lamp is operated via the above solid state relay, and at the same time, the exhaust heat cooling fan is controlled.
Further, the signal from the timer circuit is adapted to cope with the paper jam of the foamed paper in the jam detection circuit. The main switching power supply supplies power to necessary circuits other than the circuits below the main motor switching power supply.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a three-dimensional printing machine according to the present invention for connecting to a print providing machine such as a facsimile printer or a copying machine. First, there is a paper receiving tray 10. The paper receiving tray 10 receives infrared foam paper P from a print providing machine 20 such as a facsimile, a printer, or a copier, and automatically feeds it to the infrared foam machine 30. The print providing machine 20 is a receiving facsimile when the transmission destination is the facsimile 21, the printer in the case of the computer 22, and the copier itself in the case of the copier. And there is an infrared foaming machine 30. The infrared foaming machine 30 foams a figure F, a character L, or the like printed on the infrared foamed paper P from the paper receiving tray 10 described above, makes it three-dimensional, and discharges it to the paper discharge tray 40. It is.

Thus, the infrared foamed paper P is such that a black portion on which toner is applied in a print providing machine such as a plain paper copier foams. Therefore, the infrared foamed paper P confirmed by the visually impaired person by touching it can be directly faxed. Therefore, it is a three-dimensional printing machine such as a facsimile printer, a copying machine, etc., which can communicate with each other between visually impaired persons.

Hereinafter, a circuit of a three-dimensional printing machine for connecting to a print providing machine such as a facsimile, printer, or copier according to the present invention will be described with reference to a block diagram shown in FIG. First, there is a sensor circuit 31 with a sensor S1 for detecting foamed paper P, which is a sensor section, and there is a timer circuit 32 that operates according to this signal. The signal from the timer circuit 32 passes through an SSR (solid state relay, non-contact relay) 33, and turns on a main motor switching power supply 34 which is a foamed paper sending section.
Activate 6.

On the other hand, the signal from the timer circuit 32 operates an infrared halogen lamp 37 via an SSR (contactless relay) 33. At the same time, the signal from the timer circuit 32 controls the exhaust heat cooling fan 38 as well.
Further, the signal from the timer circuit 32 is adapted to cope with the paper jam of the foamed paper P in the jam detection circuit 39 provided with the sensor S2. The main switching power supply 30P supplies power to necessary circuits other than the circuits below the main motor switching power supply 34 and below.

An outline of the operation of this circuit will be described below. First, the foamed paper P discharged from the printed material providing machine 20 such as a facsimile or a copy machine is detected by the permeability sensor S1 and the machine is turned on. Next, the main motor 36, the infrared halogen lamp 37, and the heat exhaust fan 38 are turned on by the timer circuit 32 (the timer circuit 32 of this device).
Can be varied from 1 second to about 420 seconds, and the speed control of the main motor 36 can also be varied by the volume on the motor control circuit 35. Speed can be adjusted to 20). If a jam (paper jam) occurs during foaming of the foamed paper P, 5
If the foamed paper P does not reach the jam sensor S2 at the outlet within the second, the jam detecting circuit 39 operates to turn off the power other than the heat exhaust fan 38. Finally, foam paper P
For a maximum of 50 seconds after normal foaming is completed (after storage in the paper discharge tray 40), the safety design is such that the above-described heat discharge fan 38 rotates to lower the internal temperature of the apparatus.

In this way, the present apparatus can communicate between visually impaired persons, from a healthy person to a visually impaired person, and from a visually impaired person to a healthy person using the three-dimensional foamed paper P. In other words, the existing three-dimensional printing press could not communicate unless a healthy person operated it, but this machine enabled automation by connecting it to a print providing machine such as an existing facsimile, printer, or copier. Therefore, transmission and reception of braille, characters, and graphics, which was impossible with conventional Braille printers, is now possible between visually impaired people.

As described above, the printer is activated by the sensor S1 built in the connection unit between the printer and a print providing machine such as a facsimile, a printer or a copier. In addition, the output speed was reduced from 10 seconds to 8 seconds in A4, and the interlocking with a print providing machine such as a facsimile, a printer, and a copying machine was smoothly performed, thereby enabling continuous output. On the other hand, facsimile reception at the time of absence may be notified by an alarm sound.
And it is good to make it compact by using an A4 dedicated machine.

A technical feature of the present apparatus is that a series of operations is completely automated. And facsimile
The printer is activated by a sensor S1 built in a connection unit between a printing material providing machine such as a printer and a copying machine and the machine. Further, the foaming ratio of the display foaming, which tends to be unstable, is equalized by the original timer circuit 32. In addition, when a paper jam occurs, the circuits other than the heat exhaust fan 38 are emergency stopped by a unique delay circuit to enhance safety. Then, at the end of the output, the timer is automatically stopped for a predetermined time by a unique timer circuit 32.

In this way, the heat resistance is improved by improving the degree of perfection and using ceramic for the transfer plate. It is preferable to use a synchro belt for the drive system to enhance quietness. Furthermore, if a B4 size halogen heater is used, the entire area of A4 size can be stably foamed.

[0019]

According to the present invention, a three-dimensional printing machine for connecting to a printed matter providing machine such as a facsimile, a printer, a copying machine, or the like has been constructed as described above. Occurred. That is, first, as an issue of improvement of welfare equipment, existing facsimile machines, printed matter providing machines such as personal computer printers and copiers are difficult for people with visual impairment to read. This machine is connected to a conventional print providing machine such as a conventional facsimile computer printer and copier, and automatically and three-dimensionally displays characters and figures on infrared foam paper in a simple and visual manner. Persons with disabilities can read with their fingertips.
That is, characters and figures are displayed in three dimensions, and a visually impaired person at a remote place can communicate with another person. Therefore, mutual will is easily transmitted, and communication can be facilitated and preserved. Therefore, there are more options for working from home.

On the other hand, a person other than the visually impaired could be provided with a three-dimensional printing machine at a low cost with a simple and simple configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a system diagram in which a computer and a facsimile are mainly added to a perspective view of an embodiment of a three-dimensional printing machine for connection to a printed matter providing machine such as a facsimile, a printer, and a copier according to the present invention. is there.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the three-dimensional printing machine of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 paper receiving tray 20 printed matter providing machine 30 infrared foaming machine 31 sensor circuit 32 timer circuit 33 contactless relay 34 switching power supply for main motor 35 stepping motor control circuit 36 main motor 37 infrared halogen lamp 38 exhaust heat cooling fan 39 jam detection circuit 30P Main switching power supply 40 Output tray

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Claims (2)

[Claims] An infrared foaming machine for receiving an infrared foamed paper from a print providing machine and automatically feeding the infrared foamed paper to the infrared foaming machine, and an infrared foaming machine for foaming a printed portion of the infrared foamed paper from the paper receiving tray. A three-dimensional printing machine for connecting to a printed material providing machine such as a facsimile, a printer, or a copier. 2. An infrared foaming machine mainly comprising: a sensor section for detecting the presence or absence of foamed paper; an infrared halogen lamp and a foamed paper sending section operated by a signal from the sensor section;
Claim 1 characterized by comprising:
A three-dimensional printing machine for connecting to a print providing machine such as a facsimile printer, a copying machine, and the like.