JP2002271044A - Business machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve recycling when business machines are collected and recycled without damaging and deteriorating its safety. SOLUTION: A pallet member (member for loading) 20 which is used in the case of loading work is fixed to a bottom of a copying machine main body(business machine main body) 10. The pallet member is formed in an oblong rectangular frame and fixed by using hinges. Switching of a using state and an accommodating state is enabled by pivoting. In the using state, retaining members such as a caster 37 and a foot adjuster 38 and a fixing member can be fixed selectively by using machine screws. When the copying machine is installed, the retaining members are fixed and the pallet member 20 is set in the accommodating state. In the case of recycling, the pallet member 20 is set in the using state, the retaining members are replaced by the fixing member, and the pallet member 20 is fixed in the using state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a sheet, such as a copying machine, a printer, a facsimile machine, or a multifunction machine thereof, or a relatively heavy-weight device installed on a floor. Related office equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, from the viewpoint of environmental protection and resource protection,
The demand for recycled use of products is increasing year by year. In office equipment, there is no exception, and there is a strong demand today to recover at a high recovery rate close to 100% without damage in order to complete recycling.

For this reason, for example, in a copying machine, unnecessary products are collected and recycled. In order to improve the efficiency of the recycling operation, it has been common practice to use a forklift to lift and lower the product. During the cargo handling work, the copying machine has been moved via a pallet so as not to damage the product or drop the product.

[0004]

Conventionally, however, pallets are separately prepared, so that it is necessary to prepare a storage area for the pallets or arrange the pallets at the time of collection. Also, it took time and effort for several people to put the product on the pallet.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem and to improve the recyclability of office equipment when it is collected and recycled for use without damaging the product or impairing safety. Is to improve.

[0006]

Therefore, according to the present invention, in an office equipment to be installed and used on a floor surface, a cargo handling member used for loading and unloading work of the office equipment main body is provided.
It is attached to the bottom of the office equipment main body.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the first aspect, the cargo handling member can be switched between a use state and a storage state.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the second aspect, the cargo handling member can be switched between a use state and a storage state by rotating the cargo handling member.
It is characterized by the following.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the second or third aspect, when the cargo handling member is in a use state, the elasticity is provided between the cargo handling member and the office equipment main body. Characterized by being interposed in the body.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the second, third or fourth aspect, when the material handling member is used, the material handling member is fixed to the use condition. It is characterized by attaching a member.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, the office equipment main body is supported when the cargo handling member is stored. A support member is attached.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the sixth aspect, the support member is a caster for easily moving the office equipment main body.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the sixth aspect, the support member is an adjuster foot for adjusting the inclination of the office equipment main body.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth aspect, a fastening hole is provided in the cargo handling member, and the fastening member is fastened to the fastening hole. , The fixing member and the supporting member are selectively attached,
It is characterized by the following.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the office equipment according to the first to ninth aspects, an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a sheet is provided.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a copying machine as an example of office equipment according to the present invention.

In the drawing, reference numeral 10 denotes a copying machine main body (office equipment main body). The copying machine body 10 has a plurality of paper cassettes 11 in a drawer shape, and can be taken in and out from the front side. An automatic document feeder (AD)
F) 12 is mounted so that the front side can be opened and closed vertically with the back side as a fulcrum. On the front side of the automatic document feeder 12, an operation display unit 13 is provided.

A pallet member (a cargo handling member) 20 used for loading / unloading the copying machine body 10 is attached to the bottom of the copying machine body 10 along the front and rear edges.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pallet member 20 has a horizontally long rectangular frame shape and has three short columns 21.22.
3, a band-shaped upper plate 24 connecting the upper ends thereof, and a band-shaped lower plate 25 connecting the lower ends thereof. Screw holes (fastening holes) 26 are provided on the side surfaces of the outer columns 21 and 23.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pallet member 20 is attached to the bottom surface of the copying machine main body 10 by using a hinge 30 attached to the upper plate 24, and is rotatable as indicated by an arrow in the figure. It is possible to switch between the use state shown in FIG. Instead of the hinge 30, a hinge or the like can be used. Further, the pallet member 20 may be biased to the use state by using a spring or the like.

In the illustrated example, an elastic body 3 such as rubber or a leaf spring is provided on the bottom surface of the copying machine main body 10 along the hinge 30.
When the pallet member 20 is used and the pallet member 20 is in use, an elastic body 31 is interposed between the pallet member 20 and the copying machine main body 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, a screw 33 is screwed into each screw hole 26 and a plate 33 is attached to the pallet member 20. The plate 33 sandwiches the pallet member 20 between the pair of holding portions 34, and attaches the mounting portion 35 to the screw 32.
Attach to the posts 21 and 23 with.

A caster 37 and an adjuster foot 38, which are support members, are attached to the plate 33 via a bracket 36. And when installing this copier,
With the pallet member 20 in the retracted state, the caster 37 contacts the floor surface 39 as shown in FIG.

Thus, the copying machine is moved by the casters 37 to set the copying machine at a desired position. Then adjuster foot 3
At 8, the inclination of the copying machine body 10 is adjusted. The illustrated copying machine
In this way, as shown in FIG.

Then, when the copying machine becomes unnecessary after use and is recovered, the front side or the back side of the copying machine is sequentially lifted, and the pallet member 20 is turned to the used state. Next, remove the screw 32 and remove the plate 3
3 and, instead, as shown in FIG.
Is fixedly attached by screwing the same screw 32 into the screw hole 26.

The fixing member 40 has a contact portion 41
To form Then, the pallet member 20 in use is used.
When the fixing member 40 is attached to the pallet, the contact portion 41 contacts the bottom surface of the copying machine main body 10 to fix the pallet member 20 in a use state. It goes without saying that the shape of the fixing member 40 is not limited to the illustrated example.

Therefore, when the illustrated copying machine is collected, a fork of a cargo handling machine such as a forklift or a hand pallet truck is inserted into the pallet member 20 and transported to a desired place for recycling. At this time, since the pallet member 20 is firmly and securely fixed by the fixing member 40, stability and safety of the cargo handling operation can be secured.

Further, according to the illustrated example, the pallet member 20 used in the loading / unloading operation of the copying machine main body 10 is replaced with the copying machine main body 1
0, the cargo handling machine such as a forklift can be brought into contact with the product via the pallet member 20, reducing the possibility of damaging the product and the possibility of dropping the product. Safety can be ensured.

Further, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of preparing a storage place for cargo handling members such as pallets at the time of product recovery and arranging cargo handling members at the time of collection, and to save time for loading the product on the cargo handling member by several people. Thus, the recycling workability when the office equipment is collected and recycled can be improved.

Further, since the pallet member 20 attached to the bottom of the copying machine body 10 can be switched between the use state and the storage state, the pallet member 20 is used when the product is used and the pallet member 20 is not used. The storage state can be set so as not to hinder the use of the product.

In the illustrated example, since the pallet member 20 can be turned between the use state and the storage state by rotating,
By simply rotating the pallet member 20, it is possible to easily switch between the use state and the storage state.

Further, in the illustrated example, when the pallet member 20 is in a used state, the elastic body 31 is interposed between the pallet member 20 and the copying machine main body 10, so that the pallet member 20 is used for cargo handling such as a forklift. The impact received from the machine is absorbed by the elastic body 31 and transmitted to the product, so that the influence on the product can be reduced.

[0033]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the cargo handling member used for cargo handling work of the office equipment main body is attached to the bottom of the office equipment main body. It can be in contact with the product via the cargo handling member, which reduces the risk of damage to the product and prevents the product from being damaged, and reduces the risk of dropping the product and enhances safety. Can be secured.

Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of preparing a storage place for cargo handling members such as pallets at the time of product collection and arranging cargo handling members at the time of collection, and also to save time for loading the product onto the cargo handling member by several people. Thus, the recyclability at the time of collection of office equipment can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the cargo handling member attached to the bottom of the office equipment main body can be switched between the use state and the storage state. At times, the cargo handling member can be in a stored state that does not hinder the use of the product.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the material handling member can be switched between the use state and the retracted state by rotating the material handling member, the use state can be easily changed simply by rotating the material handling member. It can be switched to the storage state.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the cargo handling member is in a use state, an elastic body is interposed between the cargo handling member and the office equipment main body. The impact received from the cargo handling machine is absorbed by the elastic body and transmitted to the product, so that the influence on the product can be reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the cargo handling member is used, the fixing member for fixing the cargo handling member in the use condition is attached. It is possible to secure the stability and safety of cargo handling work by fixing.

According to the invention according to claims 6 to 8, the support member such as the caster / adjuster foot for supporting the office equipment main body is attached to the cargo handling member when it is in the retracted state. Make it easy to move or
The inclination of the office equipment body can be adjusted.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the fastening member is provided with a fastening hole, and the fastening member is fastened to the fastening hole to selectively attach the fixing member and the support member. This eliminates the need to provide a dedicated fastening hole for individually attaching the members to each other, thereby reducing costs.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the office equipment is an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a sheet, it is possible to recycle an image forming apparatus which is installed and used on a floor surface and which is relatively heavy. Workability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a support member is attached to a cargo handling member in a copying machine as an example of office equipment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cargo handling member.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an open / close state of the cargo handling member.

FIG. 4 is a state explanatory view when the cargo handling member is in a stored state.

FIG. 5 is an overall side view of the copying machine.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a fixing member is attached to a cargo handling member of the copying machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Copier main body (office equipment main body) 20 Pallet member (loading member) 21.22.23 Prop 24 Upper plate 25 Lower plate 26 Screw hole (fastening hole) 30 Hinge 31 Elastic body 32 Screw (fastening member) 33 Plate 34 Nipping part 35 Mounting part 36 Bracket 37 Caster (supporting member) 38 Adjuster foot (supporting member) 39 Floor surface 40 Fixing member 41 Contact part

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Claims (10)

[Claims] Claims: 1. An office equipment installed and used on a floor, comprising:
Office equipment mounted on the bottom of the office equipment body. 2. The office equipment according to claim 1, wherein the cargo handling member can be switched between a use state and a storage state. 3. The office equipment according to claim 2, wherein the cargo handling member is turned to be switchable between a use state and a storage state. 4. When the cargo handling member is in a use state,
The office equipment according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an elastic body is interposed between the cargo handling member and the office equipment main body. 5. When the cargo handling member is used,
The office equipment according to claim 2, 3 or 4, further comprising a fixing member for fixing the material handling member in a use state. 6. The office equipment according to claim 2, wherein a support member for supporting the office equipment body is attached to the cargo handling member when it is stored. 7. The office equipment according to claim 6, wherein the support member is a caster that facilitates movement of the office equipment main body. 8. The office equipment according to claim 6, wherein the support member is an adjuster foot for adjusting a tilt of the office equipment main body. 9. The cargo handling member according to claim 5, wherein a fastening hole is provided in the cargo handling member, the fastening member is fastened to the fastening hole, and the fixing member and the support member are selectively attached. Office equipment as described. 10. The office equipment according to claim 1, which is an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a sheet.