JP2004061957A

JP2004061957A - Storage mechanism for operation manual, etc., and image forming apparatus, etc.

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Publication number: JP2004061957A
Application number: JP2002221749A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Toshiyuki Uchida; 内田　俊之; Osamu Takashima; 高島　修; Kazuyoshi Matsumoto; 松本　和悦; Junichi Murano; 村野　順一; Katsunori Shoji; 庄司　勝則
Original assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
Current assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-07-30
Filing date: 2002-07-30
Publication date: 2004-02-26
Anticipated expiration: 2022-07-30
Also published as: JP3980963B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage mechanism for an operation manual, etc., capable of surely fixing a stored member such as the operation manual in an appropriate position, capable of storing a recording medium and capable of securing the required storage capacity, and to provide an image forming apparatus equipped with the storage mechanism. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus is provided with a storage member 12 forming a space for storing the manual for the image forming apparatus 20, and the storage member 12 is freely attached/detached to/from the image forming apparatus 20, besides, the recording medium enclosed in the image forming apparatus 20, etc., is unified by the storage member 12, further, the storage capacity for the operation manual, etc., 11 is variable. The storage mechanism 10 for the operation manual etc., is prepared for storing the operation manual 11 of the image forming apparatus 20 integrally with the image forming apparatus 20, and the image forming apparatus 20 is provided with the storage mechanism 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、機器の使用説明書、パソコンにインストールすべきドライバソフトを記録したＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、フロッピー（登録商標）ディスク等の記録媒体等の説明書等の収納機構、及び、この収納機構を備えた、複写機、ファクシミリ、プリンタ等の画像形成装置とかかる画像形成装置のフィニッシャー、別付け給紙装置、ＡＤＦ、ＦＡＸユニット等の周辺機器とを含む画像形成装置等に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来より、複写機、ファクシミリ、プリンタ等の画像形成装置とかかる画像形成装置のフィニッシャー、別付け給紙装置等の周辺機器とを含む画像形成装置等の機器の使用説明書は、購入した機器と同梱され機器本体の前面や側面に取り付ける収納部材に収容して保管し、必要に応じてユーザーが取り出して読む等、使用するようになっている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、図１４に示すように、従来の収納部材５１は、その画像形成装置等５３に対向する面５２に両面テープ等が一体化され、画像形成装置等５３に貼り付けられていただけであったため、その接着力にばらつきがあり、しばしば収納部材５１がずり落ちる等の不具合があった。また一度貼り付けたものを剥がすと接着力が低下するため、ずり落ちたものを再度固定することが困難であるほか、一度貼り付けた後に別の場所に付け替えることが困難であって、適切な位置への微調整さえも困難であるという不具合がある。
【０００４】
また、画像形成装置等の購入後、使用する前に、画像形成装置等の購入時に同梱された、ＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、フロッピー（登録商標）ディスク等の記録媒体に記録されたドライバソフトを、パソコンにインストールする必要がある場合がある。インストールは、ユーザーが増える度にそのパソコンに行う必要があり、インストールの際にかかる記録媒体を探さなくてはならず、記録媒体を紛失した場合には、画像形成装置等を動作させることができなくなる場合があるという不具合があるため、かかる記録媒体を、収納部材によって保管しておくことが好都合である。
【０００５】
さらに、画像形成装置には、フィニッシャー、別付け給紙装置等の周辺機器をオプションとして取りつける場合がある。かかる周辺機器についても、通常、説明書等が同梱されており、周辺機器の説明書等は画像形成装置の収納部材に保管することが一般的であるが、収納部材の容量によっては、周辺機器の説明書等が入らない場合がある。収納部材の容量を予め大きくしておくことも考えられるが、周辺機器を取りつけない場合には、収納部材が必要以上に場所を取って好ましくないという不具合がある。
【０００６】
本発明は、説明書等の収納部材を確実に適切な位置に固定でき、記録媒体を保管しておくことができ、必要十分な収納容積を確保できる説明書等の収納機構及びこれを有する画像形成装置等の提供を目的とする。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、請求項１記載の発明は、画像形成装置等の説明書等を同画像形成装置等と一体的に収納するための説明書等の収納機構であって、画像形成装置等の説明書等を収納する空間を形成する収納部材を有する説明書等の収納機構において、この収納部材は、画像形成装置等に対して着脱自在であることを特徴とする。
【０００８】
請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材が画像形成装置等から離脱することを防止する離脱防止手段を有することを特徴とする。
【０００９】
請求項３記載の発明は、請求項１または２記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材は、同画像形成装置等と同梱される記録媒体を一体化可能であることを特徴とする。
【００１０】
請求項４記載の発明は、請求項３記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材は、記録媒体自体と係合する記録媒体係合部を有することを特徴とする。
【００１１】
請求項５記載の発明は、請求項３記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材は、記録媒体を包装する包装部材と係合する包装部材係合部を有することを特徴とする。
【００１２】
請求項６記載の発明は、請求項１ないし５の何れか１つに記載の説明書等の収納機構において、説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００１３】
請求項７記載の発明は、請求項６記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材は互いに係合する第１の部材と第２の部材とを有し、第１の部材と第２の部材とを相対的に変位することにより説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００１４】
請求項８記載の発明は、請求項６または７記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材自体の形状を変化することにより説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００１５】
請求項９記載の発明は、画像形成装置等の説明書等を同画像形成装置等と一体的に収納するための説明書等の収納機構であって、画像形成装置等の説明書等を収納する空間を形成する収納部材を有する説明書等の収納機構において、この収納部材は、同画像形成装置等と同梱される記録媒体を一体化可能であることを特徴とする。
【００１６】
請求項１０記載の発明は、請求項９記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材は、記録媒体自体と係合する記録媒体係合部を有することを特徴とする。
【００１７】
請求項１１記載の発明は、請求項９記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材は、記録媒体を包装する包装部材と係合する包装部材係合部を有することを特徴とする。
【００１８】
請求項１２記載の発明は、請求項９ないし１１の何れか１つに記載の説明書等の収納機構において、説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００１９】
請求項１３記載の発明は、請求項１２記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材は互いに係合する第１の部材と第２の部材とを有し、第１の部材と第２の部材とを相対的に変位することにより説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００２０】
請求項１４記載の発明は、請求項１２または１３記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材自体の形状を変化することにより説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００２１】
請求項１５記載の発明は、画像形成装置等の説明書等を同画像形成装置等と一体的に収納するための説明書等の収納機構であって、画像形成装置等の説明書等を収納する空間を形成する収納部材を有する説明書等の収納機構において、説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００２２】
請求項１６記載の発明は、請求項１５記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材は互いに係合する第１の部材と第２の部材とを有し、第１の部材と第２の部材とを相対的に変位することにより説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００２３】
請求項１７記載の発明は、請求項１５または１６記載の説明書等の収納機構において、上記収納部材自体の形状を変化することにより説明書等の収納容積が可変であることを特徴とする。
【００２４】
請求項１８記載の発明は、請求項１ないし１７の何れか１つに記載の説明書等の収納機構を有する画像形成装置等にある。
【００２５】
【実施例】
図１に本発明を適用した説明書等の収納機構及びこの説明書等の収納機構を有する画像形成装置等の概略を示す。なお画像形成装置等とは複写機、ファクシミリ、プリンタ等周知の画像形成装置の他、かかる画像形成装置のフィニッシャー、別付け給紙装置等の周辺機器を含むものであり、本発明を適用した説明書等の収納機構を用いることができるものであればどのようなものでも良い。本実施例において、画像形成装置は複写機として説明している。また、説明書等とは、画像形成装置等の使用説明書、パソコンにインストールすべきドライバソフトを記録したＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、フロッピー（登録商標）ディスク等の記録媒体等をいう。
【００２６】
画像形成装置２０は、原稿画像に応じて画像を形成するものであって、原稿画像を読み取る、画像形成装置２０上部に位置する読み取り部２１と、読み取り部２１の前側に位置する操作部２２とを有しており、内部には、図示を省略する、作像ユニットとしての作像装置、作像装置に対向して配置された転写ユニットとしての転写装置、作像装置と転写装置とが対向する転写領域に向けて用紙を供給する記録媒体供給手段としての給紙カセット、給紙カセットから搬送されてきた記録媒体を作像装置による作像のタイミングにあわせて供給するレジストローラを備えた給紙ユニット、転写領域においてトナー像を転写された記録媒体を搬送する搬送ベルト、搬送ベルトによって搬送されてきた記録媒体に、記録媒体上に担持されたトナー像を定着する定着手段としての定着装置等を有している。
【００２７】
画像形成装置２０はまた、画像形成装置２０の説明書等１１を画像形成装置２０と一体的に収納するための説明書等の収納機構（以下、「収納機構」ともいう。）１０を有している。収納機構１０は、画像形成装置２０の側面２３に位置している。収納機構１０は、説明書等１１を収納する空間を形成する、画像形成装置２０本体に対して着脱自在の収納部材１２を有している。収納部材１２は画像形成装置２０の購入時に画像形成装置２０と同梱されているものである。また収納機構１０は、収納部材１２の縁部１３と係合する、側面２３に突設された複数の差し込み突起１４を有している。
【００２８】
収納部材１２を差し込み突起１４の上方から、側面２３に沿って下方にスライドさせると、側縁１３が差し込み突起１４に係合する。差し込み突起１４のうち下方に位置する突起１４ａは、縁部１３の下部を支持し、収納部材１２がそれ以上下方に移動することを規制する。したがって、収納部材１２は説明書等１１を収納するに適した定位置で固定され、固定した状態において収納部材１２の内面及び側面２３によって説明書等１１を収納する空間が形成される。この空間に説明書等１１を収納、保管しておくことが可能となり、必要に応じてユーザーが取り出して読む等、使用することができるようになっている。
【００２９】
図２に示すように、収納部材１２が差し込み突起１４から抜けて画像形成装置２０本体から離脱することを防止するべく、離脱防止手段１７を設けることが望ましい。離脱防止手段１７は、差し込み突起１４のうち上方に位置する突起１４ｂに形成された凸部１７ａと、上述した収納部材１２の定位置において凸部１７ａに係合する、側縁１３に設けられた凹部１７ｂとを有している。これにより、収納部材１２は画像形成装置２０本体に対して着脱自在であるが、収納部材１２が定位置を占める状態において、不用意に画像形成装置２０本体から離脱することを防止できる。なお、離脱防止手段１７は突起１４ａに設けても良い。
【００３０】
図３に示すように、画像形成装置２０には、周辺機器である別付け給紙装置２４をオプションとして取りつける場合がある。別付け給紙装置２４はこの例においては画像形成装置２０の下方に取り付けている。図３に示すように、収納機構１０は、別付け給紙装置２４に備えられていても良い。この場合、収納部材１２は別付け給紙装置２４と同梱され、別付け給紙装置２４のみの説明書等１１を収納するようになっていても良いが、画像形成装置２０に同梱された収納部材１２を使用して、画像形成装置２０の説明書等１１と別付け給紙装置２４の説明書等とを一緒に、別付け給紙装置２４と一体的に収納するようにしても良い。画像形成装置２０と別付け給紙装置２４との収納部材１２を共通化する場合には別付け給紙装置２４に収納部材１２を同梱する必要がなく、部品点数の削減ができる。なお、図３において画像形成装置２０の差し込み突起１４の図示は省略している。
【００３１】
図４に示すように、画像形成装置２０には、別付け給紙装置２４の他、フィニッシャー２５をオプションとして取りつける場合がある。なお、フィニッシャー２５は別付け給紙装置２４を取りつけない場合においてもオプションとすることができるものである。フィニッシャー２５はこの例においては画像形成装置２０の側方に取り付けている。図４に示すように、収納機構１０は、フィニッシャー２５に備えられていても良い。収納機構１０はフィニッシャー２５の背面に位置している。
【００３２】
収納部材１２はフィニッシャー２５と同梱され、フィニッシャー２５のみの説明書等１１を収納するようになっていても良いが、画像形成装置２０に同梱された収納部材１２を使用して、画像形成装置２０の説明書等１１と別付けフィニッシャー２５の説明書等とを一緒に、フィニッシャー２５と一体的に収納するようにしても良い。画像形成装置２０と別付け給紙装置２４との収納部材１２を共通化する場合には別付け給紙装置２４に収納部材１２を同梱する必要がなく、部品点数の削減ができる。
【００３３】
さらに、収納部材１２は、画像形成装置２０の収納部材１２との共通化とともに、あるいはこれに代えて、別付け給紙装置２４の収納部材１２と共通化することもでき、この場合は別付け給紙装置２４の説明書等１１をフィニッシャー２５と一体的に収納することとなる。なお、図４においては収納機構１０をフィニッシャー２５の背面に配設しているが、収納機構１０はこれに限らず、可能であれば、前面、側面、上面等、どのような位置に配設しても良く、このことは、収納機構１０を画像形成装置２０、別付け給紙装置２４に配設する場合においても同様である。また、オプションとする周辺機器としては他にＡＤＦ、ＦＡＸユニット等があり、この場合にも同様に収納機構の配設、収納部材の共通化を行うことができる。
【００３４】
図５に示すように、収納部材１２は、複数の引っ掛け部１５を有していても良く、この場合には側面２３に各引っ掛け部１５に対応した孔１６を設け、これにより収納機構１０を構成する。そして、引っ掛け部１５を孔１６に引っ掛けることにより、収納部材１２は説明書等１１を収納するに適した定位置で固定され、固定した状態において収納部材１２の内面及び側面２３によって説明書等１１を収納する空間が形成され、この空間に説明書等１１を収納、保管しておくことが可能となり、必要に応じてユーザーが取り出して読む等、使用することができるようになる。この構成は、図３ないし図４に示した例その他のオプションを取りつけた場合において同様に適用することができる。
【００３５】
上述のように、収納機構１０は画像形成装置２０のみならず、周辺機器を含めた画像形成装置等に適用することができ、収納機構１０を画像形成装置等に適用した場合には、図６に示すように、画像形成装置２０に通常同梱されている説明書等１１のほか、別付け給紙装置２４、フィニッシャー２５等の周辺機器に通常同梱されている説明書等１１の、複数の説明書等１１を、収納部材１２によって一体的に収納することとなる場合がある。この場合、収納部材１２の容量が小さいと、周辺機器の説明書等１１が入らないことがある。このような場合、収納部材１２の容量を予め大きくしておくことも考えられるが、周辺機器を取りつけない場合には、収納部材１２が必要以上に場所を取って好ましくない。
【００３６】
そこで、収納機構１０においては、説明書等１１の収納容積、すなわち収納部材１２の内面及び側面２３によって説明書等１１を収納する空間の容積を可変とすることができる。この場合、収納部材１２は、図７に示すように、第１の部材としてのカバー部３１と、第２の部材としてのホルダ部３２とを有しており、カバー部３１とホルダ部３２とを相対的に矢印Ａ方向に変位することで収納容積を可変とするものである。ホルダ部３２は上述した側縁１３を有しているが、引っ掛け部１５を有するタイプであっても良い。
【００３７】
カバー部３１は、先端に返し３３を有する板ばね部３４と、両端部においてＡ方向に複数、具体的には２つ形成された凹部３５とを有している。ホルダ部３２は、凹部３５に嵌入してカバー部３１とホルダ部３２との相対的な位置決めを行う突部３６と、返し３３が係合してカバー部３１がホルダ部３２から離脱することを防止する孔３７とを有している。
【００３８】
図８、図９に、カバー部３１とホルダ部３２とを嵌め合わせた状態を示す。図８は収納容積を小さくすべく、突部３６をＡ方向において画像形成装置２０等の本体から遠いほうの凹部３５に嵌入した状態を示しており、図９は収納容積を大きくすべく、突部３６をＡ方向において画像形成装置２０等の本体から近いほうの凹部３５に嵌入した状態を示している。図９に示す状態においては、返し３３が孔３７に係合して、カバー部３１がホルダ部３２から離脱することを防止している。
【００３９】
このように、カバー部３１とホルダ部３２とを相対的にＡ方向に変位して収納容積を可変とすることで、収納容積を、容易に、説明書１１等を収納するに必要十分な大きさとすることができ、例えば、画像形成装置２０のみの説明書等１１を収納する場合には図８に示す状態とし、画像形成装置２０および別付け給紙装置２４の説明書等１１を収納する場合には図９に示す状態とすることで、収納部材１２が必要以上に場所を取ることを防止できる。凹部３５の位置は、収納すべき説明書等１１の厚さ等に応じて決定することができ、また、凹部３５の数は３つ以上としても良い。
【００４０】
図１０に示すように、説明書等１１の収納容積を可変とする構成としては、収納部材１２自体の形状を変化するものであっても良い。図１０に示す例では、収納部材１２を単一の部材として蛇腹形状３８を設け、Ａ方向に形状を変化させることで収納容積を可変としている。図７ないし図１０に示した、説明書等１１の収納容積を可変とする構成は、図１ないし図５に沿って説明した構成に適宜適用することができるものである。
【００４１】
上述したように、説明書等１１には、画像形成装置等の同梱され、画像形成装置等の使用説明書のように通常冊子の形状をなすものの他、パソコンにインストールすべきドライバソフトを記録したＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、フロッピー（登録商標）ディスク等の記録媒体が含まれ、これらは収納機構１０によって形成される、収納のための、上述の空間に収納される。かかる説明書等１１のうち、ＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、フロッピー（登録商標）ディスク等の記録媒体については、画像形成装置等の使用前に、これらに記録されたドライバソフトを、パソコンにインストールする必要がある場合がある。インストールは、ユーザーが増える度にそのパソコンに行う必要があるため冊子形状の説明書等１１と共に収納しておくものであるが、記録媒体を紛失した場合には、画像形成装置等を動作させることができなくなる場合があるため、紛失は避けなければならず、また必要なときに速やかに発見できる状態としておくことが望ましい。
【００４２】
そこで、収納機構１０においては、収納部材１２が、かかる記録媒体を、冊子状の説明書等１１と区別した状態で一体化可能としている。以下、記録媒体をＣＤ−ＲＯＭとして説明するが、記録媒体はＣＤ−ＲＯＭに限らず、フロッピー（登録商標）ディスク等であっても良く、以下説明するＣＤ−ＲＯＭに関する構成と同様の構成を適用することができる。図１１に示す例において、収納部材１２は、その外面に、記録媒体４１を保持し、一体化して収納するようになっている。具体的には、収納部材１２の外側には、記録媒体４１の形状である円形に対応した円形の凹部４２と、記録媒体４１の中心の孔４４に嵌入し記録媒体４１自体と係合する記録媒体係合部としての突部４３とが形成されている。よって記録媒体４１は、突部４２を孔４４に嵌めこむことで収納部材４２の外側に係止され、記録媒体４１の有無が明かな状態で保管される。
【００４３】
図１２に示すように、記録媒体４１は、収納部材１２の内面に、保持され、一体化されて収納されるようしても良い。収納部材１２の内側には、記録媒体４１の形状である円形に対応した円形の凹部４２と、記録媒体４１の中心の孔４４に嵌入し記録媒体４１自体と係合する記録媒体係合部としての突部４３とが形成されている。よって記録媒体４１は突部４２を孔４４に嵌めこむことで収納部材４２の外側に係止され、記録媒体４１にホコリ等の汚れが付き難い状態で保管される。
【００４４】
図１３に示すように、記録媒体４１へのホコリの付着をさらに良好に防止するため、収納部材１２は、記録媒体４１が、記録媒体４１を包装する包装部材である不織布４５に包装された状態で、記録媒体４１を保持し、一体化して収納するものであっても良い。不織布４５は通常、記録媒体４１と共に画像形成装置２０等と同梱されるものである。包装部材は不織布４５に限らず、他の不織物、その他、紙、ビニール製であってもよい。収納部材１２の外側には、不織布４５の形状に対応した位置に、不織布４５と係合する包装部材係合部としての突起４６が突設されている。
【００４５】
不織布４５を突起４６の上方からスライドさせると、不織布４５が突起４６に係合する。突起４６のうち下方に位置する突起４６ａは、不織布４５の下部を支持し、不織布４５がそれ以上下方に移動することを規制する。したがって、不織布４５は定位置で支持される。よって記録媒体４１は不織布４５により保護され、ホコリ等による汚れが良好に防止され、なおかつ記録媒体４１の有無が明かな状態で、収納部材１２の外側に係止され、保管される。また、必要に応じてユーザーが不織布４５を収納部材１２から取り外し、記録媒体４１を不織布４５から取り出してインストールに使用することができるようになっている。
【００４６】
なお、突起４６を収納部材１２の内側に設け、記録媒体４１を不織布４５とともに収納部材１２の内側に収納するようにしても良い。また、図１１ないし図１３に沿って説明した構成は、上述した側縁１３を有しているが、引っ掛け部１５を有するタイプであっても良く、図１ないし図５に沿って説明した構成や図７ないし図１０に沿って説明した構成に適宜適用することができるものである。
以上、本発明の実施例を説明したが、本発明にかかる説明書等の収納機構は画像形成装置等のほか、家電等の機器にも適用することが可能である。
【００４７】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、画像形成装置等の説明書等を同画像形成装置等と一体的に収納するための説明書等の収納機構であって、画像形成装置等の説明書等を収納する空間を形成する収納部材を有する説明書等の収納機構において、この収納部材が、画像形成装置等に対して着脱自在であるので、従来の収納部材が両面テープ等により画像形成装置に貼り付けられていただけであったために生じる、接着力のばらつきによりしばしば収納部材がずり落ち、また一度貼り付けたものを剥がすと接着力が低下するため、ずり落ちたものを再度固定することが困難であり、一度貼り付けた後に別の場所に付け替えることが困難り適切な位置への微調整さえも困難であるという不具合を防止し、説明書等の収納部材を確実に適切な位置に固定でき、収納部材の取り外しが容易であるから後に周辺機器を買い足した場合にも容易に付け替えることが可能であり、接着テープ等の異種材料がついておらず再生材としても利用できる説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００４８】
収納部材が画像形成装置等から離脱することを防止する離脱防止手段を有することとすれば、収納部材が画像形成装置等から容易に離脱することを防止できるから、収納部材が画像形成装置等から離脱した場合におけるユーザーによる収納部材の装着および説明書等の整理等の作業を解消することができる説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００４９】
収納部材が、画像形成装置等と同梱される記録媒体を一体化可能であることとすれば、記録媒体を、収納部材によって保管しておくことができるので、画像形成装置等の購入後、使用する前に、画像形成装置等の購入時に同梱された、ＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、フロッピー（登録商標）ディスク等の記録媒体に記録されたドライバソフトを、パソコンにインストールする必要がある場合において、ユーザーが増えインストールする必要が生じた場合でも記録媒体を容易に発見でき、また記録媒体の紛失を防止できるから画像形成装置等を動作させることができなくなる場合があるという不具合を回避できる説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００５０】
収納部材が、記録媒体自体と係合する記録媒体係合部を有することとすれば、記録媒体の取り出し、装着を容易に行うことができ、ユーザーに使いやすい説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００５１】
収納部材が、記録媒体を包装する包装部材と係合する包装部材係合部を有することとすれば、記録媒体の取り出し、装着を比較的容易に行うことができるとともに、記録媒体の汚れを防止した状態で保管することが可能であって記録媒体の使用時にこれを洗浄する必要がなく、ユーザーに使いやすい説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００５２】
説明書等の収納容積が可変であることとすれば、画像形成装置にフィニッシャー、別付け給紙装置等の周辺機器をオプションとして取りつける場合、周辺機器に同梱された説明書等を保管する際に、収納部材の容量によっては、周辺機器の説明書等が入らない場合があり、また収納部材の容量を予め大きくしておくと周辺機器を取りつけない場合に収納部材が必要以上に場所を取って好ましくないという不具合を防止して、必要十分な収納容積を確保できる説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００５３】
収納部材が互いに係合する第１の部材と第２の部材とを有し、第１の部材と第２の部材とを相対的に変位することにより説明書等の収納容積が可変であることとすれば、第１の部材と第２の部材とを相対的に変位することにより必要十分な収納容積を確保できる説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００５４】
収納部材自体の形状を変化することにより説明書等の収納容積が可変であることとすれば、比較的簡易な構成により必要十分な収納容積を確保できる説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００５５】
本発明は、画像形成装置等の説明書等を同画像形成装置等と一体的に収納するための説明書等の収納機構であって、画像形成装置等の説明書等を収納する空間を形成する収納部材を有する説明書等の収納機構において、この収納部材が、同画像形成装置等と同梱される記録媒体を一体化可能であるので、記録媒体を、収納部材によって保管しておくことができるので、画像形成装置等の購入後、使用する前に、画像形成装置等の購入時に同梱された、ＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、フロッピー（登録商標）ディスク等の記録媒体に記録されたドライバソフトを、パソコンにインストールする必要がある場合において、ユーザーが増えインストールする必要が生じた場合でも記録媒体を容易に発見でき、また記録媒体の紛失を防止できるから画像形成装置等を動作させることができなくなる場合があるという不具合を回避できる説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００５６】
本発明は、画像形成装置等の説明書等を同画像形成装置等と一体的に収納するための説明書等の収納機構であって、画像形成装置等の説明書等を収納する空間を形成する収納部材を有する説明書等の収納機構において、説明書等の収納容積が可変であるので、画像形成装置にフィニッシャー、別付け給紙装置等の周辺機器をオプションとして取りつける場合、周辺機器に同梱された説明書等を保管する際に、収納部材の容量によっては、周辺機器の説明書等が入らない場合があり、また収納部材の容量を予め大きくしておくと周辺機器を取りつけない場合に収納部材が必要以上に場所を取って好ましくないという不具合を防止して、必要十分な収納容積を確保できる説明書等の収納機構を提供することができる。
【００５７】
本発明は、請求項１ないし１７の何れか１つに記載の説明書等の収納機構を有する画像形成装置等にあるので、上述の各効果を奏する説明書等の収納機構を有し、説明書等の収納部材を確実に適切な位置に固定され、収納部材の取り外しが容易であるから後に周辺機器を買い足した場合にも容易に付け替えることが可能であり、接着テープ等の異種材料がついておらず再生材としても利用できるとともに、記録媒体を保管しておくことができるから、記録媒体に記録されたドライバソフトを、パソコンにインストールする必要がある場合において、ユーザーが増えインストールする必要が生じた場合でも記録媒体を容易に発見でき、また記録媒体の紛失を防止できるから動作を確実に行うことができるとともに、必要十分な収納容積を確保できるから、ユーザーにとって使い勝手の良い画像形成装置等を提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明を適用した説明書等の収納機構及びこの説明書等の収納機構を備えた画像形成装置を示す斜視図である。
【図２】図２に示した説明書等の収納機構の別の構成例を示す斜視図である。
【図３】本発明を適用した説明書等の収納機構及びこの説明書等の収納機構を備えた画像形成装置等を示す斜視図である。
【図４】本発明を適用した説明書等の収納機構及びこの説明書等の収納機構を備えた画像形成装置等を示す斜視図である。
【図５】図１ないし図４に示した説明書等の収納機構の別の構成例を示す斜視図である。
【図６】本発明を適用した説明書等の収納機構により複数の説明書等を収納する場合を示す斜視図である。
【図７】図１ないし図６に示した説明書等の収納機構の別の構成例を示す斜視図である。
【図８】図７に示した説明書等の収納機構の使用態様を示す斜視図である。
【図９】図７に示した説明書等の収納機構の別の使用態様を示す斜視図である。
【図１０】図１ないし図９に示した説明書等の収納機構の別の構成例を示す斜視図である。
【図１１】図１ないし図１０に示した説明書等の収納機構の別の構成例を示す斜視図である。
【図１２】図１ないし図１１に示した説明書等の収納機構の別の構成例を示す斜視図である。
【図１３】図１ないし図１２に示した説明書等の収納機構の別の構成例を示す斜視図である。
【図１４】従来の説明書を収納する構成を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１０　　説明書等の収納機構
１１　　画像形成装置等の説明書等
１２　　収納部材
１７　　離脱防止手段
２０　　画像形成装置
２０、２４、２５　　画像形成装置等
３１　　第１の部材
３２　　第２の部材
４１　　記録媒体
４３　　記録媒体係合部
４６　　包装部材係合部[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a storage mechanism for a user's instruction manual, a CD-ROM storing driver software to be installed in a personal computer, a description of a recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk, and the like, and the storage mechanism. The present invention also relates to an image forming apparatus including an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a facsimile, and a printer, and a peripheral device such as a finisher of the image forming apparatus, a separate sheet feeding device, an ADF, and a FAX unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, instruction manuals for devices such as copiers, facsimiles, image forming devices such as printers and peripheral devices such as a finisher of such an image forming device and a separate sheet feeding device are provided with the purchased device. It is stored in a storage member that is enclosed and attached to the front or side surface of the device main body, and is used by a user when necessary, such as taking out and reading.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, as shown in FIG. 14, the conventional storage member 51 has only a double-sided tape or the like integrated on a surface 52 facing the image forming apparatus 53 or the like and is attached to the image forming apparatus 53 or the like. In addition, there is a problem in that the adhesive strength varies, and the storage member 51 often slips down. In addition, it is difficult to fix the slipped-off object again because the adhesive strength is reduced when the one that has been pasted is peeled off, and it is also difficult to replace it once in another place after pasting it. There is a problem that even fine adjustment to the position is difficult.
[0004]
Further, after purchasing the image forming apparatus or the like and before using the same, the driver software recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a floppy (registered trademark) disk included with the purchase of the image forming apparatus or the like is transferred to a personal computer. May need to be installed. The installation must be performed on the personal computer each time the number of users increases, and the user must search for the recording medium during the installation.If the recording medium is lost, the image forming apparatus can be operated. Since there is a problem that the recording medium may be lost, it is convenient to store such a recording medium in a storage member.
[0005]
Further, peripheral devices such as a finisher and a separate sheet feeding device may be optionally installed in the image forming apparatus. Also for such peripheral devices, instructions and the like are usually included, and the instructions and the like for the peripheral devices are generally stored in a storage member of the image forming apparatus. There may be cases where manuals for equipment are not included. It is conceivable to increase the capacity of the storage member in advance, but when peripheral equipment cannot be mounted, there is a disadvantage that the storage member takes up more space than necessary and is not preferable.
[0006]
According to the present invention, a storage mechanism for an instruction or the like, which can securely fix a storage member for an instruction or the like at an appropriate position, can store a recording medium, and can secure a necessary and sufficient storage volume, and an image having the same It is intended to provide a forming device and the like.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is a mechanism for storing a manual or the like of an image forming apparatus or the like integrally with the image forming apparatus or the like. In a storage mechanism for a manual or the like having a storage member for forming a space for storing the manual or the like, the storage member is detachable from an image forming apparatus or the like.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the mechanism for storing instruction manuals or the like according to the first aspect, further comprising a detachment preventing means for preventing the storage member from being detached from the image forming apparatus or the like.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the mechanism for storing instructions and the like according to the first or second aspect, the storage member can integrate a recording medium bundled with the image forming apparatus. I do.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the storage mechanism for a manual or the like according to the third aspect, the storage member has a recording medium engaging portion that engages with the recording medium itself.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the storage mechanism for a manual or the like according to the third aspect, the storage member has a packaging member engaging portion that engages with a packaging member that wraps the recording medium.
[0012]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the mechanism for storing instructions and the like according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the storage volume of the instructions and the like is variable.
[0013]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the storage mechanism for an instruction manual or the like according to the sixth aspect, the storage member includes a first member and a second member that engage with each other, and the first member and the second member. By displacing the members relative to each other, the storage volume of instructions and the like is variable.
[0014]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the mechanism for storing instructions and the like according to the sixth or seventh aspect, the storage volume of the instructions and the like is variable by changing the shape of the storage member itself.
[0015]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like of an image forming apparatus and the like integrally with the image forming apparatus and the like. In a storage mechanism for a manual or the like having a storage member for forming a space to be formed, the storage member is capable of integrating a recording medium bundled with the image forming apparatus and the like.
[0016]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the storage mechanism for a manual or the like according to the ninth aspect, the storage member has a recording medium engaging portion that engages with the recording medium itself.
[0017]
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the storage mechanism for a manual or the like according to the ninth aspect, the storage member has a packaging member engaging portion that engages with a packaging member that wraps the recording medium.
[0018]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the mechanism for storing instructions and the like according to any one of the ninth to eleventh aspects, the storage volume of the instructions and the like is variable.
[0019]
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the storage mechanism for a manual or the like according to the twelfth aspect, the storage member has a first member and a second member engaged with each other, and the first member and the second member are connected to each other. By displacing the members relative to each other, the storage volume of instructions and the like is variable.
[0020]
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the mechanism for storing instructions and the like according to the twelfth or thirteenth aspect, the storage volume of the instructions and the like is variable by changing the shape of the storage member itself.
[0021]
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like of an image forming apparatus and the like integrally with the image forming apparatus and the like. In a storage mechanism for a manual or the like having a storage member that forms a space for storing, a storage volume of the manual or the like is variable.
[0022]
According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the storage mechanism for the instruction manual or the like according to the fifteenth aspect, the storage member has a first member and a second member that engage with each other, and the first member and the second member. By displacing the members relative to each other, the storage volume of instructions and the like is variable.
[0023]
According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the mechanism for storing instructions and the like according to the fifteenth and sixteenth aspects, the storage volume of the instructions and the like is variable by changing the shape of the storage member itself.
[0024]
According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus or the like having a mechanism for storing a manual or the like according to any one of the first to seventeenth aspects.
[0025]
【Example】
FIG. 1 schematically shows a storage mechanism for a manual or the like to which the present invention is applied and an image forming apparatus or the like having a storage mechanism for the manual or the like. The image forming apparatus and the like include not only known image forming apparatuses such as a copying machine, a facsimile, and a printer, but also peripheral devices such as a finisher of the image forming apparatus and a separate sheet feeding apparatus. Any device may be used as long as it can use a storage mechanism for a book or the like. In this embodiment, the image forming apparatus is described as a copying machine. The instructions and the like refer to instructions for use of the image forming apparatus and the like, recording media such as a CD-ROM and a floppy (registered trademark) disk in which driver software to be installed in a personal computer is recorded.
[0026]
The image forming apparatus 20 forms an image in accordance with a document image. The image forming apparatus 20 includes a reading unit 21 that reads a document image and is located above the image forming apparatus 20, and an operation unit 22 that is located in front of the reading unit 21. In the inside, an image forming apparatus as an image forming unit, a transfer apparatus as a transfer unit arranged opposite to the image forming apparatus, an image forming apparatus and a transfer apparatus Paper supply cassette as a recording medium supply means for supplying paper toward a transfer area to be transferred, and a registration roller provided with a registration roller for supplying a recording medium conveyed from the paper supply cassette at the timing of image formation by an image forming apparatus. A paper unit, a conveyance belt that conveys a recording medium onto which the toner image has been transferred in the transfer area, and a recording medium conveyed by the conveyance belt, the toner image carried on the recording medium. And a fixing device such as a fixing means for wearing.
[0027]
The image forming apparatus 20 also has a storage mechanism (hereinafter, also referred to as a “storage mechanism”) 10 for storing instructions and the like 11 for the image forming apparatus 20 integrally with the image forming apparatus 20. ing. The storage mechanism 10 is located on the side surface 23 of the image forming apparatus 20. The storage mechanism 10 has a storage member 12 that forms a space for storing instructions 11 and the like and is detachable from the main body of the image forming apparatus 20. The storage member 12 is included with the image forming apparatus 20 when the image forming apparatus 20 is purchased. The storage mechanism 10 has a plurality of insertion projections 14 protruding from the side surface 23 and engaging with the edge 13 of the storage member 12.
[0028]
When the storage member 12 is slid downward from above the insertion protrusion 14 along the side surface 23, the side edge 13 engages with the insertion protrusion 14. The lower projection 14a of the insertion projection 14 supports the lower part of the edge 13 and restricts the further movement of the storage member 12 downward. Therefore, the storage member 12 is fixed at a fixed position suitable for storing the instructions 11 and the like, and a space for storing the instructions 11 is formed by the inner surface and the side surface 23 of the storage member 12 in the fixed state. It is possible to store and keep the instructions 11 in this space, and the user can take it out and read it if necessary, and use it.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable to provide a detachment preventing means 17 in order to prevent the storage member 12 from being detached from the insertion projection 14 and detached from the main body of the image forming apparatus 20. The detachment preventing means 17 is provided on the side edge 13 that engages with the projection 17a formed on the projection 14b located above the insertion projection 14 at the fixed position of the storage member 12 described above. And a recess 17b. Thus, the storage member 12 is detachable from the main body of the image forming apparatus 20, but it is possible to prevent the storage member 12 from being inadvertently detached from the main body of the image forming apparatus 20 when the storage member 12 occupies a fixed position. The detachment preventing means 17 may be provided on the projection 14a.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 20 may be provided with a separate sheet feeding device 24 as a peripheral device as an option. The separate sheet feeding device 24 is attached below the image forming apparatus 20 in this example. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage mechanism 10 may be provided in a separate sheet feeding device 24. In this case, the storage member 12 may be packaged together with the separate sheet feeding device 24 to store the instructions 11 and the like of only the separate sheet feeding device 24, but the storage member 12 is packaged together with the image forming device 20. By using the storage member 12, the manual 11 and the like of the image forming apparatus 20 and the manual and the like of the separate sheet feeding device 24 may be stored together with the separate sheet feeding device 24. good. When the storage member 12 for the image forming apparatus 20 and the separate sheet feeding device 24 is shared, it is not necessary to bundle the storage member 12 with the separate sheet feeding device 24, and the number of components can be reduced. In FIG. 3, the illustration of the insertion protrusion 14 of the image forming apparatus 20 is omitted.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 4, a finisher 25 may be optionally attached to the image forming apparatus 20 in addition to the separate paper feeder 24. The finisher 25 can be optional even when the separate sheet feeding device 24 is not attached. The finisher 25 is attached to the side of the image forming apparatus 20 in this example. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage mechanism 10 may be provided in the finisher 25. The storage mechanism 10 is located on the back of the finisher 25.
[0032]
The storage member 12 may be packaged together with the finisher 25 to store the instructions 11 and the like of the finisher 25 alone. However, the storage member 12 included in the image forming apparatus 20 may be used to form an image. The instructions 11 of the apparatus 20 and the instructions of the separate finisher 25 may be stored together with the finisher 25. When the storage member 12 for the image forming apparatus 20 and the separate sheet feeding device 24 is shared, it is not necessary to bundle the storage member 12 with the separate sheet feeding device 24, and the number of components can be reduced.
[0033]
Further, the storage member 12 can be shared with the storage member 12 of the image forming apparatus 20 or, alternatively, can be shared with the storage member 12 of the separate sheet feeding device 24. The instructions 11 of the paper feeding device 24 are stored integrally with the finisher 25. In FIG. 4, the storage mechanism 10 is disposed on the back of the finisher 25, but the storage mechanism 10 is not limited to this, and if possible, the storage mechanism 10 may be disposed at any position such as the front, side, or top. This may be applied to a case where the storage mechanism 10 is disposed in the image forming apparatus 20 and the separate sheet feeding device 24. Other optional peripheral devices include an ADF, a FAX unit, and the like. In this case as well, the storage mechanism can be arranged and the storage members can be shared.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 5, the storage member 12 may have a plurality of hooks 15. In this case, holes 16 corresponding to the respective hooks 15 are provided on the side surface 23, whereby the storage mechanism 10 is mounted. Constitute. The hooking portion 15 is hooked into the hole 16 so that the storage member 12 is fixed at a fixed position suitable for storing the instruction manual 11 and the like. Is formed, and it is possible to store and store the instructions 11 and the like in this space, and the user can take it out and read it if necessary. This configuration can be similarly applied when the examples shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and other options are installed.
[0035]
As described above, the storage mechanism 10 can be applied not only to the image forming apparatus 20 but also to an image forming apparatus including peripheral devices and the like. When the storage mechanism 10 is applied to the image forming apparatus and the like, FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the manuals 11 normally included with the image forming apparatus 20 and the manuals 11 normally included with peripheral devices such as the separate sheet feeding device 24 and the finisher 25, a plurality of manuals 11 are included. May be stored integrally by the storage member 12 in some cases. In this case, if the capacity of the storage member 12 is small, manuals 11 and the like of the peripheral device may not be inserted. In such a case, it is conceivable to increase the capacity of the storage member 12 in advance, but when the peripheral device cannot be mounted, the storage member 12 is not preferable because it takes up more space than necessary.
[0036]
Therefore, in the storage mechanism 10, the storage volume of the instructions 11, that is, the volume of the space for storing the instructions 11 can be made variable by the inner surface and the side surface 23 of the storage member 12. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the storage member 12 has a cover portion 31 as a first member and a holder portion 32 as a second member. Is relatively displaced in the direction of arrow A to make the storage volume variable. The holder portion 32 has the side edge 13 described above, but may be a type having the hook portion 15.
[0037]
The cover portion 31 has a leaf spring portion 34 having a barb 33 at the tip, and a plurality of, specifically, two concave portions 35 formed in the direction A at both ends. The holder portion 32 engages with the projection portion 36 that fits into the concave portion 35 to perform relative positioning between the cover portion 31 and the holder portion 32, and that the cover portion 31 is disengaged from the holder portion 32 by engaging the barb 33. And a hole 37 for prevention.
[0038]
8 and 9 show a state in which the cover 31 and the holder 32 are fitted together. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the protrusion 36 is fitted in the recess 35 farther from the main body of the image forming apparatus 20 or the like in the direction A in order to reduce the storage volume, and FIG. The state in which the portion 36 is fitted in the concave portion 35 closer to the main body of the image forming apparatus 20 or the like in the direction A is shown. In the state shown in FIG. 9, the barbs 33 are engaged with the holes 37 to prevent the cover portion 31 from being detached from the holder portion 32.
[0039]
In this way, by displacing the cover portion 31 and the holder portion 32 relatively in the direction A to make the storage volume variable, the storage volume can be easily increased to a size necessary for storing the instructions 11 and the like. For example, when storing the instructions 11 and the like for the image forming apparatus 20 only, the state shown in FIG. 8 is stored, and the instructions and the like 11 for the image forming apparatus 20 and the separate sheet feeding device 24 are stored. In this case, the state shown in FIG. 9 can prevent the storage member 12 from taking up more space than necessary. The position of the concave portion 35 can be determined according to the thickness of the instructions 11 to be stored or the like, and the number of the concave portions 35 may be three or more.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 10, as a configuration in which the storage volume of the instruction manual 11 or the like is variable, the shape of the storage member 12 itself may be changed. In the example shown in FIG. 10, a bellows shape 38 is provided with the storage member 12 as a single member, and the storage volume is made variable by changing the shape in the A direction. The configuration in which the storage volume of the instruction manual 11 or the like shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 is variable can be appropriately applied to the configuration described along FIGS. 1 to 5.
[0041]
As described above, the instruction manual 11 records the driver software to be installed in the personal computer in addition to the one that is usually included in the form of a booklet, such as the instruction manual for the image forming apparatus, which is bundled with the image forming apparatus. And a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, or the like, which is stored in the above-described space for storage formed by the storage mechanism 10. Of the manuals 11, among the recording media such as a CD-ROM and a floppy (registered trademark) disk, it is necessary to install the driver software recorded on these media into a personal computer before using the image forming apparatus or the like. There are cases. Since the installation is required to be performed on the personal computer every time the number of users increases, it is stored together with the booklet-shaped instructions 11 and the like. If the recording medium is lost, the image forming apparatus or the like must be operated. Since it may not be possible to do so, it is necessary to avoid loss and it is desirable to be able to quickly find when necessary.
[0042]
Therefore, in the storage mechanism 10, the storage member 12 can integrate such a recording medium in a state where the storage medium is distinguished from the booklet-like instructions 11. Hereinafter, the recording medium will be described as a CD-ROM. However, the recording medium is not limited to the CD-ROM, and may be a floppy (registered trademark) disk or the like. can do. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the storage member 12 holds the recording medium 41 on its outer surface, and stores it integrally. Specifically, on the outside of the storage member 12, a circular concave portion 42 corresponding to the circular shape of the recording medium 41 and a recording medium that fits into the center hole 44 of the recording medium 41 and engages with the recording medium 41 itself. A projection 43 is formed as a medium engaging portion. Therefore, the recording medium 41 is locked to the outside of the storage member 42 by fitting the projection 42 into the hole 44, and is stored in a state where the presence or absence of the recording medium 41 is clear.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 12, the recording medium 41 may be held on the inner surface of the storage member 12 and stored integrally. Inside the storage member 12, a circular concave portion 42 corresponding to the circular shape of the recording medium 41 and a recording medium engaging portion that fits into the center hole 44 of the recording medium 41 and engages with the recording medium 41 itself. Are formed. Therefore, the recording medium 41 is locked to the outside of the storage member 42 by fitting the projection 42 into the hole 44, and is stored in a state where the recording medium 41 is hardly stained with dust or the like.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 13, in order to further prevent dust from adhering to the recording medium 41, the storage member 12 is in a state where the recording medium 41 is packaged in a nonwoven fabric 45 which is a packaging member for packaging the recording medium 41. Thus, the recording medium 41 may be held and integrated and stored. The nonwoven fabric 45 is usually packaged together with the image forming apparatus 20 and the like together with the recording medium 41. The packaging member is not limited to the nonwoven fabric 45, but may be other nonwoven fabrics, paper, or vinyl. On the outside of the storage member 12, a protrusion 46 as a packaging member engaging portion that engages with the nonwoven fabric 45 is protruded at a position corresponding to the shape of the nonwoven fabric 45.
[0045]
When the nonwoven fabric 45 is slid from above the projection 46, the nonwoven fabric 45 engages with the projection 46. The lower projection 46a of the projections 46 supports the lower portion of the nonwoven fabric 45, and regulates the nonwoven fabric 45 from moving further downward. Therefore, the nonwoven fabric 45 is supported at a fixed position. Therefore, the recording medium 41 is protected by the non-woven fabric 45, is prevented from being stained by dust or the like, and is locked and stored outside the storage member 12 in a state where the presence or absence of the recording medium 41 is clear. Further, the user can remove the nonwoven fabric 45 from the storage member 12 as needed, and can take out the recording medium 41 from the nonwoven fabric 45 and use it for installation.
[0046]
The projections 46 may be provided inside the storage member 12, and the recording medium 41 may be stored inside the storage member 12 together with the nonwoven fabric 45. Although the configuration described along FIGS. 11 to 13 has the above-described side edge 13, the type having the hook portion 15 may be used, and the configuration described along FIGS. 1 to 5 may be used. And the configuration described along FIGS. 7 to 10 as appropriate.
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the storage mechanism for instructions and the like according to the present invention can be applied not only to image forming apparatuses and the like but also to appliances such as home appliances.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is a storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like of an image forming apparatus and the like integrally with the image forming apparatus and the like, and forms a space for storing the instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like. In a storage mechanism such as an instruction manual having a storage member to be used, the storage member is detachable from the image forming apparatus or the like, so that the conventional storage member can be attached to the image forming apparatus with a double-sided tape or the like. The storage member often slips off due to the uneven adhesive strength that occurs because of this, and the adhesive strength decreases when the one that has been pasted is peeled off. After that, it is difficult to replace it in another place or even to make fine adjustments to the appropriate position. It provides a storage mechanism for manuals and the like that can be easily replaced even if peripheral equipment is purchased later because it is easy to use, and does not have a dissimilar material such as adhesive tape and can be used as a recycled material. be able to.
[0048]
If the storage member has a separation preventing means for preventing the storage member from separating from the image forming apparatus or the like, the storage member can be prevented from easily separating from the image forming apparatus or the like. It is possible to provide a storage mechanism for manuals and the like that can eliminate the work of the user mounting the storage members and organizing the manuals and the like when detached.
[0049]
If the storage member can integrate the recording medium bundled with the image forming apparatus and the like, the recording medium can be stored by the storage member. If it is necessary to install driver software recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a floppy (registered trademark) disk included in the purchase of the image forming apparatus or the like before use in a personal computer before use, Even if it becomes necessary to install the recording medium, it is possible to easily find the recording medium and prevent the loss of the recording medium, so that it is not possible to operate the image forming apparatus or the like. A storage mechanism can be provided.
[0050]
If the storage member has a recording medium engaging portion that engages with the recording medium itself, the recording medium can be easily taken out and mounted, and a storage mechanism for user-friendly instructions and the like can be provided. be able to.
[0051]
If the storage member has a packaging member engaging portion that engages with a packaging member that wraps the recording medium, the recording medium can be relatively easily taken out and mounted, and the recording medium can be prevented from being stained. The recording medium can be stored in a state where the recording medium is not required to be washed when the recording medium is used, and a storage mechanism for user-friendly instructions and the like can be provided.
[0052]
Assuming that the storage volume of the manuals is variable, if a peripheral device such as a finisher or a separate paper feeder is installed as an option on the image forming apparatus, when storing the manuals etc. bundled with the peripheral device However, depending on the capacity of the storage member, there may be cases where manuals for peripheral devices cannot be entered, and if the capacity of the storage member is increased in advance, the storage member will take up more space than necessary when peripheral devices cannot be mounted. It is possible to provide a storage mechanism for a manual or the like that can secure a necessary and sufficient storage volume while preventing disadvantages that are not preferable.
[0053]
The storage member has a first member and a second member engaged with each other, and the storage volume of a manual or the like is variable by relatively displacing the first member and the second member. Then, it is possible to provide a storage mechanism for a manual or the like that can secure a necessary and sufficient storage volume by relatively displacing the first member and the second member.
[0054]
If the storage volume of the instruction and the like is variable by changing the shape of the storage member itself, it is possible to provide a storage mechanism for the instruction and the like that can secure a necessary and sufficient storage volume with a relatively simple configuration. it can.
[0055]
The present invention is a storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like of an image forming apparatus and the like integrally with the image forming apparatus and the like, and forms a space for storing the instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like. In a storage mechanism for a manual or the like having a storage member, the storage member can integrate the recording medium bundled with the image forming apparatus or the like, so that the recording medium is stored by the storage member. Therefore, after purchasing the image forming apparatus or the like, before use, the driver software recorded on a recording medium, such as a CD-ROM or a floppy (registered trademark) disk, bundled with the purchase of the image forming apparatus or the like can be used. When it is necessary to install the software on a personal computer, even if the number of users increases and the need to install the software increases, it is possible to easily find the recording medium and prevent the loss of the recording medium. It is possible to provide a storage mechanism of the manual, such as possible to avoid the problem that if there is no longer able to work.
[0056]
The present invention is a storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like of an image forming apparatus and the like integrally with the image forming apparatus and the like, and forms a space for storing the instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like. In a storage mechanism for a manual or the like having a storage member to be attached, the storage volume of the manual or the like is variable. Therefore, when peripheral devices such as a finisher and a separate paper feeding device are optionally installed in the image forming apparatus, the same as the peripheral devices. When storing packaged manuals etc., depending on the capacity of the storage member, there may be cases where manuals for peripheral devices etc. can not be entered, and if the capacity of the storage member is increased beforehand, peripheral devices can not be installed Thus, it is possible to provide a storage mechanism such as a manual that can secure a necessary and sufficient storage volume by preventing a disadvantage that the storage member takes more space than necessary and is not preferable.
[0057]
The present invention resides in an image forming apparatus or the like having a mechanism for storing instructions and the like according to any one of claims 1 to 17, and thus has a mechanism for storing instructions and the like having the above-described effects. Since the storage members such as books are securely fixed in appropriate positions and the storage members are easy to remove, it can be easily replaced even if peripheral equipment is purchased later, and different materials such as adhesive tape can be used. It can be used as a recycled material because it is not attached, and the recording medium can be stored, so when the driver software recorded on the recording medium needs to be installed on the personal computer, it is necessary to increase the number of users and install it. If a recording medium occurs, the recording medium can be easily found and the recording medium can be prevented from being lost, so that the operation can be performed reliably and the necessary and sufficient storage volume can be secured. Since that can provide a user-friendly image forming apparatus or the like for the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a storage mechanism for a manual or the like to which the present invention is applied and an image forming apparatus including the storage mechanism for a manual or the like.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another example of the structure of the storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a storage mechanism for a manual or the like to which the present invention is applied, and an image forming apparatus or the like provided with a storage mechanism for the manual or the like.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a storage mechanism for a manual or the like to which the present invention is applied, and an image forming apparatus or the like provided with a storage mechanism for the manual or the like.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another configuration example of the storage mechanism for the instructions and the like shown in FIGS. 1 to 4;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a case where a plurality of instructions and the like are stored by a storage mechanism for the instructions and the like to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another example of the configuration of the storage mechanism for the instructions and the like shown in FIGS. 1 to 6;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a use mode of the storage mechanism for a manual or the like shown in FIG. 7;
9 is a perspective view showing another mode of use of the storage mechanism for the instructions and the like shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of the configuration of the storage mechanism for the instructions and the like shown in FIGS. 1 to 9;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another example of the configuration of the storage mechanism for the instructions and the like shown in FIGS. 1 to 10;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing another example of the configuration of the storage mechanism for the instructions and the like shown in FIGS. 1 to 11;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing another example of the configuration of the storage mechanism for the instructions and the like shown in FIGS. 1 to 12.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a configuration for storing a conventional manual.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Manual storage mechanism
11 Manuals for image forming devices, etc.
12 storage members
17 Detachment prevention means
20 Image forming apparatus
20, 24, 25 Image forming apparatus, etc.
31 First member
32 Second member
41 Recording medium
43 Recording medium engaging section
46 Packaging member engaging section

Claims

A storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like integrally with the image forming apparatus and the like, and a storage member that forms a space for storing the instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like. In the storage mechanism for instructions etc.
A storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like, wherein the storage member is detachable from an image forming apparatus or the like.

2. The mechanism for storing instructions according to claim 1, further comprising a detachment preventing means for preventing the storage member from being detached from the image forming apparatus.

3. The mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the storage member is capable of integrating a recording medium bundled with the image forming apparatus.

4. The mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the storage member has a recording medium engaging portion that engages with the recording medium itself.

4. The mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the storage member has a packaging member engaging portion that engages with a packaging member that wraps the recording medium.

The storage mechanism for a manual or the like according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a storage volume of the manual or the like is variable.

7. The storage mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the storage member has a first member and a second member that engage with each other, and relatively displaces the first member and the second member. A storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like, wherein the storage capacity of the instructions and the like is variable by performing the operation.

8. The storage mechanism for an instruction or the like according to claim 6, wherein a storage volume of the instruction or the like is variable by changing a shape of the storage member itself.

A storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like integrally with the image forming apparatus and the like, and a storage member that forms a space for storing the instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like. In the storage mechanism for instructions etc.
A storage mechanism for a manual or the like, wherein the storage member can integrate a recording medium bundled with the image forming apparatus and the like.

10. The mechanism for storing instructions according to claim 9, wherein the storage member has a recording medium engaging portion that engages with the recording medium itself.

10. The mechanism for storing instructions according to claim 9, wherein the storage member has a packaging member engaging portion that engages with a packaging member that wraps the recording medium.

The storage mechanism for a manual or the like according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein a storage volume of the manual or the like is variable.

13. The storage mechanism according to claim 12, wherein the storage member has a first member and a second member that engage with each other, and relatively displaces the first member and the second member. A storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like, wherein the storage capacity of the instructions and the like is variable by performing the operation.

14. The mechanism for storing instructions and the like according to claim 12, wherein the storage volume of the instructions and the like is variable by changing the shape of the storage member itself.

A storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like integrally with the image forming apparatus and the like, and a storage member that forms a space for storing the instructions and the like of the image forming apparatus and the like. In the storage mechanism for instructions etc.
A storage mechanism for instructions and the like, wherein the storage volume of the instructions and the like is variable.

The storage mechanism according to claim 15, wherein the storage member has a first member and a second member engaged with each other, and relatively displaces the first member and the second member. A storage mechanism for storing instructions and the like, wherein the storage capacity of the instructions and the like is variable by performing the operation.

17. The storage mechanism for a manual or the like according to claim 15, wherein a storage volume of the manual or the like is variable by changing a shape of the storage member itself.

An image forming apparatus or the like having a mechanism for storing the instructions and the like according to any one of claims 1 to 17.