JP2002302272A - Supplying device, supplying method, and recording device of recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supplying device, a supplying method, and a supplying device of a recording medium capable of loading many recording mediums and certainly supplying them. SOLUTION: Supplying rollers 142 for supplying a loading member 112 for loading the recording medium and the recording medium are overlapped vertically. The supplying rollers rotate to lift up or down the loading member, thereby supplying the recording medium loaded on the loading member. The recording medium and the supplying rollers are separated from each other in a setting state of the loading member receiving the recording medium, the supplying rollers rotate to firstly raise the loading member, and the supplying rollers supply the recording medium, so that even many recording mediums can be certainly supplied.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a supply device for supplying a recording medium placed on a placing member by a supply roller,
The present invention relates to a supply method and a recording device including the supply device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, an ink jet printer, which is one of recording apparatuses, includes a print head mounted on a carriage reciprocating in a main scanning direction and a printing paper intermittently set in a sub scanning direction by a set amount. Equipped with paper transport means for transporting, moving the print head in the main scanning direction while transporting the printing paper loaded in the tray in the sub-scanning direction, ejecting ink droplets from the print head to the printing paper, Is configured to be recorded.

In the case of a so-called front-operation type printer in which a tray is inserted and removed from the front side of the printer main body, as the tray is inserted into the printer main body, printing paper in the tray is gradually lifted by a hopper. When the tray is completely inserted into the printer body, the print paper in the tray comes into contact with the paper feed roller, so the top print paper is pulled out by the paper feed roller and fed to the paper feed roller. It has become so.

On the other hand, when the tray is pulled out from the printer main body, the hopper is gradually lowered. When the tray is completely pulled out from the printer main body, the hopper is completely lowered, so that the printing paper is replenished in the tray. You can do it.

[0005]

In the conventional paper feeder described above, when the tray is completely inserted into the printer body, the print paper in the tray must be brought into contact with the paper feed roller. The paper feed roller and the hopper must be arranged as close as possible. For this reason, there is a problem that the number of print sheets that can be stored in the tray is limited. On the other hand, in order to increase the number of print sheets that can be stored in the tray, the paper feed roller and the hopper may be separated from each other, but it is difficult to coordinate the rotation of the paper feed roller and the vertical movement of the hopper. There is a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a recording medium supply apparatus, a supply method, and a recording medium capable of mounting and reliably supplying a large number of recording media. An object of the present invention is to provide a recording device provided with a supply device.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium supply apparatus comprising: a mounting member for mounting a recording medium; and a supply roller for supplying the recording medium. The recording medium placed on the placement member is supplied by being vertically overlapped with the supply roller rotating and the placement member moving up and down by rotating the supply roller. It is characterized by.

With this configuration, when the mounting member on which the recording medium is mounted is set, the recording medium and the supply roller are separated from each other, and the mounting member rises only after the supply roller rotates, and the recording is performed by the supply roller. Since the medium is supplied, the medium can be reliably supplied even if a large number of recording media are placed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium supply apparatus according to the first aspect, the rotation operation of the supply roller and the raising / lowering operation of the placing member are synchronously controlled. I have. This makes it possible to surely raise the mounting member when supplying the recording medium, and to surely lower the mounting member when not supplying the recording medium.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium supply apparatus according to the second aspect, a cam that is connected to the supply roller and that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the supply roller; The synchronous control is performed by a mechanism that is connected to the placing member and that has a lifter that moves up and down by the rotation of the cam. Since the synchronization of the rotation operation of the supply roller and the raising / lowering operation of the mounting member can be controlled by such a simple mechanism, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus for supplying a recording medium according to any one of the first to third aspects, the placing member may form a part of a bottom surface of a tray for storing the recording medium. It is characterized by comprising. This allows
Since there is no need to provide a separate mounting member, the cost can be reduced.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium supply apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the outer peripheral surface of the supply roller is constituted by a circular surface and a flat surface. It is characterized by: Thus, a mechanism is provided in which the uppermost recording medium is supplied by being brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface, and the lower recording medium that is multiply fed away from the recording medium on the flat surface is returned to the mounting member. It becomes possible to do.

In order to achieve the above object, a supply method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a supply method in which a recording medium placed on a placing member is supplied by a supply roller. The supply roller is rotated while being separated from the roller, the placing member is raised to bring the recording medium into contact with the supply roller, the recording medium is pulled out and supplied, and the placing member is lowered. Then, the recording medium is separated from the supply roller.

Thus, even if a large number of recording media are placed, they can be reliably supplied, so that the recording efficiency can be improved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording apparatus for recording information on a recording medium, comprising the supply device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects. It is characterized by: Thereby, it is possible to provide a recording apparatus having the above-described respective effects.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a configuration example of an ink jet printer, which is one of the ink jet recording apparatuses according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from the front. The inkjet printer 100 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is configured so that all operations can be performed from one side (hereinafter, referred to as a front side). The paper transport unit 140 and the printing unit 150 shown in FIG. 4 and the like described later of the ink jet printer 100 are covered by a housing 101 having an open front side and a front frame 102 fitted on the front side of the housing 101. ing.

As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 101 is formed by, for example, sheet metal processing of a metal plate or by injection molding of plastic. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 102 is formed by injection molding of a plastic. Stackers 120 are arranged vertically, an operation panel 130 is arranged beside them, and an arrow b shown above the opening.
An open / close cover 103 that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction is attached.

As shown in FIG. 2, the tray 110 has a main body 111 for stacking and storing the printing paper before printing, and a diagonally upward lifting of the front portion of the printing paper for supplying the stacked and stored printing paper one by one. It has a hopper 112. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 111 is made slightly larger than, for example, A4 size printing paper. The main body 111 includes a positioning member 111 a for positioning the printing paper in the width direction of the printing paper disposed therein. It is designed to be positioned at a predetermined position by a lengthwise positioning member not to be stacked and stored.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hopper 112 has a paper support portion 112a provided at a front portion in the main body 111 and a leg portion 112b integrally formed with the paper support portion 112a. The front part of the printing paper is lifted obliquely upward by the paper support part 112a that pivots around the end of the leg part 112b by the urging member 112c locked to the part 112b and the inner bottom surface of the main body 111. I have.

This tray 110 is, as shown in FIG.
The printing paper can be supplied in a state where the printing paper is stored in the housing 101 behind the front frame 102, and as shown in FIG. The printing paper can be replenished or replaced. As the printing paper, plain paper, special paper, recommended OH
P-sheets, glossy papers, glossy films, label sheets, postcards made by government, and the like can be used.

As shown in FIG. 3, the stacker 120 holds a receiving tray 121 for receiving and placing printing paper discharged after printing is completed, and a rear end portion of the receiving tray 121 pulled out forward. Or the cradle 12 pushed backward
1 is provided. Cradle 121
Is made slightly larger than, for example, A4 size printing paper, and is configured to hold the printing paper discharged after printing is completed. The base 122 is fixed in the housing 101, and is configured to support or receive or hold the receiving base 121 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel 130 is provided with a power button 131, a reset button 132, a discharge button 133, and the like.
1 is electrically connected to a dedicated controller board or the like of the control unit 160 incorporated in the controller 1. This operation panel 13
By operating each of the 0 buttons 131 to 133, etc.,
The inkjet printer 100 can be started, printed, stopped, and the like.

The opening / closing cover 103 is, as shown in FIG.
It is formed in a size that can cover substantially the upper half of the front frame 102 by injection molding of plastic, so that it can be pivotally opened and closed about the lower part by pulling the upper part forward and pushing it backward. It is configured. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the supporting ribs 103a are formed at two lower portions of the opening / closing cover 103 so as to protrude.
3 a is supported by the front frame 102 as a pivot center of the opening / closing cover 103. Further, locking ribs 103b are formed at upper portions of both side surfaces of the opening / closing cover 103 so as to protrude therefrom. 1
02.

Then, as shown in FIG.
A paper transport unit 140 is disposed above the tray 110 when the cover 03 is opened. Above the paper transport unit 140, a main scanning direction (a carriage 151 to be described later) indicated by an arrow c is shown.
(A scanning direction) is provided. Here, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the housing 101, the front frame 102, and the opening / closing cover 103 are removed, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front view thereof, FIG. 8 is a side view thereof, and a detailed configuration of the sheet transport unit 140 and the printing unit 150 will be described with reference to FIGS.

The paper transport section 140 transports printing paper to the housing 10.
1 has a function of transporting it from the tray 110 stored in the tray 1 to the stacker 120 pulled out to the front side, and the following members are arranged in order from the rear side to the front side. That is, a first paper guide 141 (see FIGS. 5, 6, and 8) disposed above the tray 110, a paper feed roller 142 (see FIGS. 5, 6, and 8) disposed vertically opposed, and a pad 143a. Pad holder 143 (see FIG. 8) having pad holder 143 (see FIG. 8), second paper guide 144 that supports pad holder 143 (see FIG. 8), and driven rollers 145 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) that are vertically opposed to each other. , A paper feed roller 146 (see FIGS. 5, 6, and 8), a third paper guide 147 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) disposed below the printing unit 150, and a discharge jagged roller 148 that is vertically opposed. (FIGS. 5-8
And a paper discharge roller 149 (see FIGS. 5, 7, and 8).

The printing unit 150 includes a carriage 151 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) movable in the main scanning direction.
An ink cartridge 152 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) detachably mounted in the front-rear direction with respect to the carriage 151;
A print head 153 (see FIGS. 7 and 8),
A guide rod 154 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) for guiding the movement of the carriage 151, a flexible wiring board 155 (see FIGS. 5 to 7) for electrically connecting the print head 153 and a dedicated controller board of the control unit 160, and an ink cartridge. Assist means 156 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) for assisting in attaching / detaching 152 to / from carriage 151 is provided. The ink cartridge 152 includes a total of four color tanks, for example, yellow, magenta, cyan, and black.
It is configured so that full-color printing is possible.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a drive motor 171 and a gear mechanism 172 are provided on one side of the paper transport unit 140 as a transport drive unit 170 for driving the paper transport unit 140. A drive motor 181 and a belt mechanism 182 as a print driving unit 180 of the unit 150 are disposed on the rear side of the printing unit 150.

The operation of such a configuration will be briefly described. It is assumed that the connection wiring and the connection of the power plug between the inkjet printer 100 and a computer or the like have already been completed. First, in a state shown in FIG. 1, the user pulls a finger on a concave portion provided on the bottom surface of the tray 110 and pulls the finger as shown in FIG. 2.
Pull 10 forward.

Subsequently, after a plurality of print sheets are stored in a stacked state at a predetermined position in the main body 111 of the tray 110, the tray 110 is pushed backward and set. At this time, the front of the printing paper is lifted obliquely upward by the hopper 112, and the front end of the top printing paper contacts the paper feed roller 142.

Next, the user pulls the finger by hanging it on a concave portion provided on the bottom surface of the stacker 120.
As shown in FIG. 3, the stacker 120 is pulled out forward. Then, the user operates the operation panel 130 to put the inkjet printer 100 in a standby state, and inputs a print command from a computer or the like.

Then, as shown in FIG.
The uppermost sheet of printing paper P is guided by the first paper guide 141 and the second paper guide 144 and is drawn forward by the rotation of the paper feed roller 142 in the sub-scanning direction. And the pad 143a, and is sent further forward. Then, the printing paper P is sandwiched between the driven roller 145 and the paper feed roller 146 and is sent further forward.

When the printing paper P reaches the third paper guide 147, the movement of the carriage 151 in the main scanning direction is started. Then, the printing paper P being conveyed in the sub-scanning direction
On the other hand, the print head 153 ejects ink droplets while moving in the main scanning direction, and prints predetermined print information on the printing paper P. At this time, the scanning timing and the ink ejection timing of the print head 153 are controlled by a dedicated controller board or the like of the control unit 160, and high-precision ink dot control, halftone processing, and the like are executed.

Then, the printing paper P is sandwiched between the paper discharge roller 148 and the paper discharge roller 149 and is sent further forward, and the printing paper P finally printed is discharged onto the stacker 120. Is done. When the ink in the ink cartridge 152 is exhausted, the open / close cover 103 is opened as shown in FIG.
Is rotated forward as shown by an arrow d in the drawing to separate it from the ink cartridge 152, and as shown in FIG. 10, the ink cartridge 152 is pulled out forward as shown by an arrow e in the drawing.
Replace with a new ink cartridge 152.

As described above, according to the ink-jet printer 100, all the operations are performed on the front side from the setting of the printing paper P before printing to the removal of the printing paper P after printing, and the replacement of the ink cartridge 152. Since the processing can be performed, the operation is quick and easy, the printing efficiency can be improved, and the peripheral devices can be installed on the upper portion of the printer, so that the work space can be effectively used.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a peripheral portion of a sheet feeding device, which is an embodiment of the recording medium supply device of the present invention applied to the sheet transporting section 140, as viewed from the upper left rear, and FIG.
FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part, and FIG. A characteristic part of the paper feeding device 20 is a hopper (placing member) for placing the printing paper housed in the main body 111 of the tray 110 shown in FIGS.
112 and a paper feed roller (supply roller) 142 that pulls out the uppermost print paper shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 and feeds the paper to the paper feed roller 146 are vertically overlapped, that is, separated from each other. There is in the point.

The hopper 112 constitutes a part of the bottom surface of the main body 111 of the tray 110 as shown in FIG.
The paper feed roller 142 is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12,
The outer peripheral surface is composed of a circumferential surface and a flat surface. The printing paper placed on the hopper 112 is supplied by raising and lowering the hopper 112 in synchronization with the rotation of the paper feed roller 142.

The rotation operation of the feed roller 142 and the hopper 11
The synchronous control mechanism for the raising / lowering operation of the paper feed roller 14
The lifter control cam 115 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 which is linked to the rotation of the sheet feeding roller 142 and has one end connected to the tray 11 in the housing 101.
0 is rotatably locked at a position on the outer side of one side of the main body 111, and the other end is locked by a hopper spring 114 locked in the housing 101 and pulled upward. 11 to 11 which move up and down by the turning operation of
A lifter 113 shown in FIG. 13 is provided. This allows
The sheet support portion 112a of the hopper 112 shown in FIG. 11 moves up and down in the direction of arrow a in FIG. 11 in synchronization with the rotation of the sheet feeding roller 142 around the end of the leg 112b.

When the uppermost printing paper and the lower printing paper are pulled out in an overlapped manner, the pad 143a separates the lower printing paper from the uppermost printing paper, and then the pad holder 143 moves to the lower printing paper. Only the tray 110 is returned. In addition, a cork 116 is attached to the leading end of the sheet supporting portion 112a to prevent the stacked printing sheets from shifting when the uppermost printing sheet is pulled out by the sheet feeding roller 142.

An operation example of the sheet feeding device 20 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. Tray 1
With 10 completely inserted into the printer body,
As shown in FIG. 14, the lifter 113 is a lifter control cam 1
15, and the hopper 112 is at the lowest position, as shown in FIGS. Also,
As shown in FIG. 15, the paper feed roller 142 and the second paper guide 1
The pad holder 143 is separated from the pad holder 143 and is at the highest position by being pushed by the torsion coil spring 144a locked on the second paper guide 144.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16, when the lifter control cam 115 is rotated by the rotation of the paper feed roller 142, the lifter 113 is pulled by the hopper spring 114 and rises as shown in FIGS. Start and Hopper 1
12 is pushed up in the direction of arrow a shown in FIG. at the same time,
As shown in FIG. 17, the rotation of the feed roller 142 in the direction of arrow b in the drawing causes the protrusion 1 of the feed roller 142 to move.
42a is in contact with the pad holder 143 and the pad holder 1
43 is pushed down in the direction of arrow c.

When the lifter control cam 115 is rotated by the rotation of the paper feed roller 142 as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the lifter 113 is rotated as shown in FIGS.
Is pulled by the hopper spring 114 and rises,
Push 2 up to the top position. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 21, the rotation of the paper feed roller 142 causes the circumferential portion of the paper feed roller 142 to push down the pad holder 143 to the lowest position. Then, as shown in FIG.
The circumferential portion of the paper feed roller 142 is the main body 111 of the tray 110.
The uppermost print paper P is pulled out by contacting the uppermost print paper P stored in the printer.

At this time, when the uppermost printing paper P and the lower printing paper P are pulled out in an overlapping manner, they are placed between the paper feed roller 142 and the surface of the pad holder 143 on which the pad 143a is mounted. As shown in FIG. 23, the lower printing paper P is prevented from being fed by the friction of the pad 143a as shown in FIG.
The two are separated by sending them out by rotation of 2.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25,
When the lifter control cam 115 is rotated by the rotation of the feed roller 142, as shown in FIGS.
3 is pushed down by the lifter control cam 115, and the hopper 112 returns to the lowest position. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, the sheet feeding roller 142 is separated from the pad holder 143 by reaching the flat portion, so that the pad holder 143 is pushed by the torsion coil spring 144a and returns to the uppermost position. Then, at this time, the surface of the pad holder 143 to which the pad 143a is attached pushes the lower printing paper P on the pad 143a to return it to the inside of the main body 111 of the tray 110. Since the feeding of the first printing paper P is completed as described above, the same operation is repeated for the subsequent printing papers P.

As described above, the present invention has been described with respect to various embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and other embodiments within the scope of the invention described in the appended claims. It goes without saying that also applies. For example, although a printer has been described as an example of a recording device, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable to a recording device such as a facsimile device or a copying device.

[0046]

As described above, according to the recording medium supply apparatus, the supply method, and the recording apparatus having the supply apparatus according to the present invention, the state in which the mounting member on which the recording medium is mounted is set. In, the recording medium and the supply roller are separated,
Only after the supply roller rotates, the mounting member rises, and the recording medium is supplied by the supply roller. Therefore, even if a large number of recording media are placed, they can be reliably supplied. Further, when the recording medium is supplied, the mounting member can be surely raised, and when the recording medium is not supplied, the mounting member can be surely lowered.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a configuration example of an ink jet printer, which is one of the ink jet recording apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from the front.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a tray of the ink jet printer of FIG. 1 is pulled out.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where a stacker of the ink jet printer of FIG. 1 is pulled out.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which an opening / closing cover of the ink jet printer of FIG. 1 is opened.

5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a housing, a front frame, and an opening / closing cover of the ink jet printer of FIG. 1 are removed.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the ink jet printer of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the ink jet printer of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the ink jet printer of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a first perspective view showing a procedure for replacing an ink cartridge of the ink jet printer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a second perspective view showing a procedure for replacing an ink cartridge of the ink jet printer of FIG. 1;

11 is a perspective view of a peripheral portion of a sheet feeding device as an embodiment of the recording medium supply device of the present invention applied to the sheet conveying portion of the ink jet printer of FIG.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the sheet feeding device of FIG.

13 is a side view of a main part of the sheet feeding device of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a first perspective view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a first side view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a second perspective view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a second side view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 18 is a third perspective view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 19 is a fourth perspective view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

20 is a fifth perspective view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 21 is a third side view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device in FIG. 11;

FIG. 22 is a sixth perspective view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 23 is a fourth side view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device in FIG. 11;

FIG. 24 is a seventh perspective view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 25 is an eighth perspective view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 26 is a fifth side view for explaining an operation example of the sheet feeding device in FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 20 paper feeder 100 inkjet printer 101 housing 102 front frame 103 opening and closing cover 110 tray 111 main body 112 hopper 113 lifter 114 hopper spring 115 lifter control cam 116 cork 120 stacker 121 receiving stand 122 base 130 operation panel 140 paper transport section 141 first 1 paper guide 142 paper feed roller 142 protrusion 143 pad holder 143a pad 144 second paper guide 144a torsion coil spring 145 driven roller 146 paper feed roller 147 third paper guide 148 paper discharge jaw roller 149 paper discharge roller 150 printing unit 151 carriage 152 ink Cartridge 153 Printhead 154 Guide rod 155 Flexible wiring board 156 Assist means 160 Control section 170 Transport drive section 171 Drive motor 72 gear mechanism 180 print driver 181 driving motor 182 belt mechanism

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A mounting member for mounting a recording medium and a supply roller for supplying the recording medium are disposed so as to overlap with each other in the up-down direction. The recording medium supply device, wherein the recording medium supplied on the placing member is supplied by performing a raising / lowering operation. 2. The recording medium supply device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation operation of the supply roller and the raising / lowering operation of the placing member are controlled synchronously. 3. A cam that is connected to the supply roller and that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the supply roller;
The recording medium supply apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the synchronous control is performed by a mechanism that is connected to the mounting member and that has a lifter that moves up and down by the rotation of the cam. 4. The supply of a recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the placing member forms a part of a bottom surface of a tray that stores the recording medium. apparatus. 5. The recording medium supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the supply roller has an outer peripheral surface formed of a circumferential surface and a flat surface. 6. A supply method for supplying a recording medium placed on a placement member by a supply roller, wherein the supply roller is rotated while the recording medium is separated from the supply roller. The recording medium is brought into contact with the supply roller by raising the mounting member, the recording medium is drawn out and supplied, and the recording medium is separated from the supply roller by lowering the mounting member. How to supply. 7. A recording device for recording information on a recording medium, comprising: the supply device according to claim 1. Description: