JP2002281203A - Electronic equipment with cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the armored face of the device main body from being scratched or bruised by a cover. SOLUTION: A facsimile 30 is provided with a display panel 14 formed on the armored face of the device main body 1, a cover 3 formed so as to be placed on or isolated from the display panel, and a rib 5 formed at the part of the cover faced to the display panel 14 so as to be butted to the display panel when the cover is placed on the display panel 14 for supporting the cover against the display panel 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device with a cover.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as electronic equipment, there are household electric appliances, OA equipment, industrial equipment and the like having a lid for opening and closing an exterior surface.

[0003] Household electric appliances, which are examples of electronic equipment, O
The facsimile, which is the device A, has a document insertion port 202 at the center of the upper surface of an apparatus main body 201 having keys 204 and 205 as shown in FIGS.

However, in the facsimile 200, dust such as dust or dirt may enter through the document insertion port 202 into which the document S is inserted, and cause a malfunction or a malfunction. When the keys 204 and 205 are not used, they are sometimes carelessly provided. For this reason, facsimile 2
Reference numeral 00 is provided with a cover 103 which covers the document insertion port 202 and the keys 204 and 205 so as to be freely opened and closed.

[0005] Positioning of the lid 103 in the height direction (thickness direction) is performed by abutting portions such as ribs and bosses disposed on the back surface of the lid 103 with the exterior surface of the apparatus.

[0006]

However, when the contact member is brought into contact with the exterior surface of the device, scratches, dents, paint peeling, and the like are generated at locations where the contact portion comes into contact with the exterior surface. . In order to avoid this, if an elastic member such as an elastomer that absorbs shock is used or provided in the abutting portion or the portion receiving the abutting, the cost of the facsimile is increased. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device in which a cover which can be separated from an apparatus main body does not leave scratches or dents on an exterior surface of the apparatus main body in a closed state.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic apparatus with a lid according to the present invention comprises a sheet member provided on an exterior surface of an apparatus body, and a lid which can be placed on and separated from the sheet member. And a contact portion provided at a portion of the lid facing the sheet member, the contact portion being in contact with the sheet member and supporting the lid with respect to the sheet member when the lid is placed on the sheet member. And

[0009] The sheet member of the electronic device with a lid according to the present invention is attached to the apparatus main body by penetrating an operation key protruding from the apparatus main body, and the contact portion does not interfere with the operation key. It is provided at a position in contact with the member.

[0010] The sheet member of the electronic device with a lid according to the present invention is a display panel having a display area for displaying an identification item for identifying the operation key, and the abutting portion is provided between the operation key and the display area. Is provided at a position where the sheet member abuts without interfering with the sheet member.

The sheet member of the electronic device with the lid according to the present invention is detachably attached to the exterior surface.

In the electronic device with a lid according to the present invention,
It is also used as a height positioning member for determining the position of the lid in the height direction with respect to the apparatus main body.

[0013] The lid of the electronic device with a lid according to the present invention is rotatably provided on the apparatus main body.

The lid of the electronic device with a lid according to the present invention covers the exterior surface.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A facsimile as an example of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As the electronic equipment, there are household electric appliances, OA equipment, industrial equipment and the like having a lid for opening and closing the outer surface. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the facsimile of the present invention.

The materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in the present embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to them unless otherwise specified. Absent.

(Operation unit) In FIGS. 1 and 2, transmission, copy, and telephone number input operations are performed on the front upper surface of the exterior surface 9 of the apparatus main body 1 of the facsimile 30. An operation unit 2 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation unit 2 includes a ten-key group 10, an answering machine key group 11, and a function setting key group 1, which are located at the left, right, and center.
2 is composed of three blocks.

The function setting key group 12 is disposed at the center of the operation section so that the cover 3 is covered when the cover 3 described later is closed. On the other hand, a numeric keypad group 10 and an answering machine key unit 11
Is always exposed irrespective of the opening and closing of the lid 3 as shown in FIGS. For this reason, when the facsimile 30 is used as a telephone without using the facsimile original reading function, the ten key group 10 and the answering machine key unit 11
Can be used with the lid 3 closed. In addition,
The numeric keypad group 10 and the answering machine key unit 11 are disposed on the left and right of the operation unit 2 in the present embodiment.
The arrangement relationship may be reversed. The operation unit 2 has been subjected to a coating process except for keys.

A display panel (sheet member) 14 for explaining the keys is detachably attached to the function setting key group 12 arranged at the center of the operation unit 2. The display panel 14 uses a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) material. The function setting key 12 also functions as a speed dial.

The display panel 14 (see FIG. 8) is provided with a matte process so that the registered telephone number and the name of the destination can be written or erased with a pencil or the like, and the protective layer 1
4a is formed. With this protective layer 14a, writing on the display panel 14 with a pencil or the like and erasing with an eraser can be performed. Further, a printed layer 14b is formed on the back side of the display panel 14.

Since the display panel 14 is transparent, the printed layer 14b can be seen from the upper surface. On the printing layer 14b, operation functions, the name of a facsimile maker, and the like are printed. The display panel 14 is capable of entering a telephone number, a destination name, and the like of a destination registered from above the protective layer 14a. Since the print layer 14b is formed on the back side of the display panel 14, even if the registered telephone number or the name of the destination is erased with an eraser, the printed layer 14b is not peeled or disturbed.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the display panel 14 has keys 121, 122, 123,
Four round holes 41 penetrating 124 and 125 and eight long holes 42 are formed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the display panel 14 has a display panel claw 1 protruding near four corners.
4c is only held by the operation unit 2 by entering the operation unit 2 so as to be sunk into the operation unit 2, so that the user can easily detach and replace the 4c.

(Keys) As shown in FIG. 3, the keys are roughly divided into three functions as described above, and are arranged on the operation unit 2 for each function.

The ten key group 10 is a key for inputting a destination number. On the right side of the numeric keypad 10 are an on-hook key 101, a redial / pause key 102, and a telephone directory key 1.
A key for assisting the input of the other party's telephone number such as 03 is arranged.

An answering machine key group 11 is provided with a TAM (Talking A) for setting ON / OFF of an answering machine function.
nswering Machine) key 111, a reproduction key 112 for reproducing the recorded content, a recording key 113 for also performing response recording, and an erase key 11 for erasing the recorded content.
4, a start key 116 and a stop key 11 are provided below the answering machine key, for giving a command to start a transmission operation.
7. A frequently used key such as the on-hook key 115 is arranged.

The function setting key group 12 includes a resolution key 121 for setting a transmission resolution, a registration key 124 for registering various data, a cartridge replacement key 122 for commanding cartridge replacement, and a cleaning key 125 for cleaning a recording cartridge. And so on.

Further, the function setting key group 12 also has a function of a one-touch dial, and a user can separate functions by pressing a function key 123. In the facsimile of this embodiment, if any one of the function setting keys 12 is pressed without pressing the function key 123, a destination number registered in advance can be called.

(Lid) In FIGS. 4 and 5, the lid 3 is rotatably provided on the apparatus main body 1 by a support shaft 18. The lid 3 extends obliquely upward behind the document insertion slot 4 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, and an open position where the lid extension 3a holds the document (sheet) S is shown in FIGS. Document insertion slot 4
It is designed to be rotated with a closed position covering.

When the cover 3 is placed on the display panel 14 on the exterior surface 9 and is in the closed state, the cover 3 hides the document insertion opening (sheet insertion opening) 4 and the function setting key group 12 formed in the apparatus main body 1. When the document is in the open state separated from the display panel 14, the document insertion slot 4 is opened to serve as a document stacking tray on which the document S is set.

When the lid 3 is closed, as viewed from the top, the tip of the lid extension 3a (the rotating tip 3b of the lid 3).
Has a length protruding several mm from the front end of the apparatus main body 1. That is, the rotating tip 3 b of the lid 3 protrudes from the apparatus main body 1. As described above, the lid 3 is formed in a shape that covers all the function setting keys 12 located at the center of the operation unit 2.

Therefore, when the lid is closed, the registered contents of the one-touch key written on the display panel 14 can be hidden from visitors and the like, and privacy can be protected. Further, when the lid extension 3a protrudes from the apparatus main body 1 by several mm, when the lid 3 in the closed state is opened, the rotating tip 3b of the lid 3 serves as a handle, and the user holds the lid 3 Can be easily opened. When the lid 3 is in the closed state, the display unit 15 located at the center of the operation unit 2 is provided.
A hole 17 is formed in which a transparent plate 19 is inserted so as to make it visible from the outside. Therefore, the operation state of the facsimile can be confirmed on the display unit 15 even when the cover 3 is closed. The transparent plate 19 and the hole 17 constitute a transmission part 24.

Further, the keys 121, 1 in the closed state of the cover 3 are provided on the back surface of the cover 3 (the surface facing the display panel 14).
At a position that does not interfere with 22, 123, 124, 125, etc.
Ribs (contact portions) 5 and 5 whose edges are in contact with the display panel 14 on the operation unit 2 are protruded. The rib 5 does not come into contact with not only the key but also the display area such as the telephone number of the destination written by the user on the display panel 14, the name of the destination, or the printed characters of the display panel 14. I have.

The rib 5 comes into contact with the display panel 14 when the lid 3 is closed, and positions the lid 3. As a result, the painted surface of the operation unit 2 is not peeled or damaged by the contact with the rib 5. Further, as described above, since the printed layer 14b on the back side of the display panel 14 is formed on the back side of the display panel 14, the printed layer 14b does not peel off or the printed characters do not collapse. Further, the rib 5 is configured to abut the display panel 14 while avoiding the display area of the display panel 14, and does not erase characters, symbols, and the like described in the display area.

When the ribs 5 and 5 are pressed from above with the lid 3 closed, the lid 3 is pressed by the keys 121, 122, 12
3, 124 and 125 are prevented from being turned on. The ribs 5 prevent the document S set on the cover 3 from being lifted from the back surface of the cover 3 when the cover 3 is opened, thereby preventing the document S from sticking to the back surface of the cover 3 due to static electricity and causing a conveyance failure. are doing.

Further, the exterior surface 9c of the numeric keypad group 10 is
Receiving the lid extension 3a, the surface of the lid 3 and the numeric keypad group 1
0 and the exterior surfaces 9a and 9b of the answering machine key group 11 are recessed to make them the same surface. Surface of lid 3 and numeric keypad group 1
0 and the exterior surfaces 9a and 9b of the answering machine key group 11 are flush with each other because the rib 5 contacts the display panel 14 and positions the lid 3 in the height direction.

Therefore, the facsimile machine 30 has the cover 3 having the outer surfaces 9a and 9a of the numeric keypad group 10 and the answering machine key group 11.
Since they are flush with each other without protruding from 9b, the appearance is not impaired. Moreover, the lid 3 is formed in a curved shape so as to be flush with the exterior surfaces 9a and 9b of the numeric keypad group 10 and the answering machine key group 11 in the closed state.

(Image Reading Operation) Facsimile 30
To scan the original and send it to another facsimile,
When performing an image reading operation for copying or the like, the user raises the lid 3 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, sets the original S on the back surface of the lid 3, and inserts the leading end of the original S into the original insertion slot 4. I do. A reading motor (not shown) rotates the separation roller 21 in response to an operation start command of the operation unit 2. The separation roller 21 feeds the documents one by one into the apparatus main body 1.
The document S separated and conveyed is fed by the rotating feeding roller 26.
Is transported in the direction of arrow A between the feed rollers 27, the leading edge of which is detected by the document edge sensor (DES) 23, and sent to the path between the image sensor 24 and the white sheet metal 25. Then, the document S is sandwiched between the rotating discharge roller 28 and the discharge rollers 29 and discharged to the document discharge tray 7. Note that the original is the image sensor 2
4 is read.

If the document sensor (DS) 22 does not detect a document when the start key is pressed, the facsimile 30 displays an error message “no document” on the display unit 15 and stops the document reading process.

The reference position of the document in the image reading operation of the facsimile 30 of the present embodiment is based on the center in the direction (width direction of the document) that intersects the document conveyance direction. That is, the document set on the cover 3 is regulated in the width direction by the document slider 8, and the width center of the document S is
The center CL in the width direction of the cover 3 (see FIG. 2) substantially coincides with the center of the width of the document insertion slot 4. As described above, when the centers are matched, the document S is always set almost at the center of the lid 3 and is reliably fed into the apparatus main body 1 so that the image is accurately read.

On the other hand, since the cover 3 has the cover extension 3a formed to be long so as to cover the entire area of the function setting key group 12 as described above, the document is supported in an open state as shown in FIG. At this time, the document can be supported up to the rear end, and the document can be supported in a stable state. In addition, lid 3
Formed with the lid extension 3a, the cutouts 3c and 3c (see FIG. 2) on both sides of the lid extension 3a are formed. , 3
protrude into c, set the original with both hands, easy to remove,
It can be performed reliably.

(Telephone Operation) When the facsimile 30 is used as a telephone, it is not necessary to open the lid 3. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the function setting key group 12 is covered by the cover 3, but the numeric keypad group 10 and the answering machine key group 11 are exposed without being covered by the cover 3.

Then, the user lifts the handset 16 (or presses the off-hook key 101) and presses the numeric keypad group 10 exposed on the upper surface of the exterior surface 9 to dial. The user can determine whether or not there is an answering machine by checking the blinking of the TAM key 111 of the answering machine key group 11 on the right side of the panel. The user
The contents of the answering machine can be listened to by pressing the play key 112 as necessary, or the recorded contents can be erased by pressing the delete key 114.

Therefore, the facsimile 3 of the present embodiment
No. 0 has a feature that when used as a telephone, it can be used without opening the lid 3 and is easy for the user to use.

(Reception Operation and Recording Operation) Next, the recording operation of the facsimile 30 as a recording device will be described. When the facsimile 30 receives a command to start a recording operation from the operation unit 2 or receives image information from another facsimile, the facsimile 30 rotates the recording paper feed roller 32 to load the recording paper on the recording paper tray 31. Of the recording paper P
The recording paper is separated one by one from the uppermost recording paper and drawn into the apparatus main body 1. At this time, when the leading edge of the recording paper P is not detected by a recording paper leading edge detection sensor (not shown), the recording paper feed roller 32 stops the conveyance of the recording paper. This is displayed on the display unit 15 as an error.

The recording paper P fed by the recording paper feed roller 32 is conveyed in the direction of arrow B between the feed roller 33 and the pinch roller 34 which are rotating by the recording drive motor 20, and is transported in the direction of arrow B. To the recording position. The recording operation is performed while the carriage 38 reciprocates.
This is performed by discharging ink from the inkjet cartridge 39 according to the image information. After the recording is completed, the recording paper P is conveyed while being sandwiched between the rotating discharge roller 35 and the spur 36, and is sequentially discharged and stacked on the recording paper discharge tray 6 outside the apparatus main body 1 of the facsimile 30.

In the above embodiment, the facsimile has been described as an example, and therefore, the display panel describes items related to the telephone. However, other electronic devices require items necessary for operating the electronic device. Is described. Therefore, the display panel is not limited to the one that describes a telephone.

[0049]

According to the electronic device with the lid of the present invention, the contact portion formed on the lid comes into contact with the sheet member. The appearance can be kept good for a long time with a simple and inexpensive configuration without receiving.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a facsimile as an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the facsimile when the cover of the facsimile of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of an operation unit of the facsimile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the facsimile of FIG. 1 along a conveying direction of a document and a recording sheet.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the facsimile with the cover open in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing a mounting structure of a display panel as a sheet member in the facsimile of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a display panel as a sheet member.

8 is a cross-sectional view of the display panel of FIG.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of a conventional facsimile when a cover is opened.

10 is an external perspective view of the facsimile of FIG. 9 when a cover is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 S Document P Recording paper CL Center of lid 1 Device body 2 Operation unit 3 Cover 4 Document insertion slot 5 Rib (contact part) 9 Exterior surface 9a Exterior surface of numeric keypad group 9b Exterior surface of answering machine key group 9c Function setting key group Exterior surface 10 Numeric keypad group 11 Answering machine key group 12 Function setting key group 14 Display panel (sheet member) 14a Protective layer 14b Print layer 14c Claw portion 18 Support shaft 30 Facsimile (electronic equipment)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A sheet member provided on an exterior surface of an apparatus main body, a lid that can be placed on and separated from the sheet member, and provided on a portion of the lid facing the sheet member,
An electronic device with a lid, comprising: a contact portion that, when the lid is placed on the sheet member, contacts the sheet member to support the lid against the sheet member. 2. The sheet member is attached to the apparatus body by penetrating an operation key protruding from the apparatus body, and the abutting portion is located at a position where it abuts on the sheet member without interfering with the operation key. The electronic device with a lid according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is provided. 3. The sheet member is a display panel having a display area for displaying an identification item for identifying the operation key, wherein the abutting portion does not interfere with the operation key and the display area. The electronic device with a cover according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device is provided at a position where the electronic device is in contact with the member. 4. The electronic device with a lid according to claim 1, wherein the sheet member is detachably attached to the exterior surface. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is also used as a height positioning member for determining a position of the lid in a height direction with respect to the apparatus main body. Electronic device with a lid according to the item. 6. The electronic device with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover is rotatably provided on the apparatus main body. 7. The electronic device with a lid according to claim 1, wherein the lid covers the exterior surface.