JP2004115084A - Tape-like carrying body for parts for image forming apparatus - Google Patents

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JP2004115084A
JP2004115084A JP2002282934A JP2002282934A JP2004115084A JP 2004115084 A JP2004115084 A JP 2004115084A JP 2002282934 A JP2002282934 A JP 2002282934A JP 2002282934 A JP2002282934 A JP 2002282934A JP 2004115084 A JP2004115084 A JP 2004115084A
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Tsutomu Miyauchi
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tape-like carrying body for parts for an image forming apparatus which does not require a space for storage and transportation, can be easily filled by an automatic assembling machine, can reduce the number of assembling processes by the automatic assembling machine, and can downsize the automatic assembling machine. <P>SOLUTION: The tape-like carrying body 1 for the parts for the image forming apparatus is a tape-like carrying body which stores and carries a number of parts such as rollers 4 for a printing machine, and storing parts A for the parts are provided at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction on a sheet 13 made of a synthetic resin. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、レーザープリンター、インクジェットプリンター等の印刷機や複写機あるいはファクシミリ等の画像形成装置ないしはこれらに使用されるトナーカートリッジ等に組み込まれる各種ローラー、ブレード等の部品を多数収納して、保管、搬送および自動組立機への装填に有用な画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、前記部品は、部品の形状に合わせた収納凹部が本体に並列状に形成された蓋付きの発泡スチロール製もしくは、熱可塑性樹脂から形成される一般にソフトトレイと呼ばれる箱形ケースに収納して搬送され、組立工程では、前記ケースから自動組立機または作業員により手作業で個々に取出されてプリンター等へ組み込まれていた。
前記部品、特に、各種ローラー、ブレード等の長尺状の部品(以下、長尺部品と略称する。)は、プリンター等への取付部となる芯金や軸部材の両端部以外の部分が、画像形成機能や、紙送り機能、複写機能その他の画像形成装置そのものの機能に影響を与える部分(以下、作動部という)であり、特に汚れ・傷等を嫌う部分であるため、箱形ケースの収納凹部内では、両端部が支持され、前記作動部は、非接触状に空間に浮いた状態で保持され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、上記従来の箱形ケースには、以下のような問題があった。すなわち、
▲1▼.箱形ケースは、部品の収納に適した凹部が樹脂発泡体もしくは熱可塑性樹脂体上に並列状に一定間隔をあけて形成された構成であるが、箱形ケースが樹脂発泡体の場合、その強度や耐久性から厚みを大きくしたり発泡倍率の低い低発泡品を使用する必要があり、また、箱形ケースを1バッチとして取り扱う必要があり、箱形ケース内に収納できる部品数が少なく枚葉状態に近い状態での取扱いも必要となるので、収納効率が悪く、保管や輸送に際して場所をとる、
▲2▼.箱形ケース内の長尺部品を自動組立機に適用する場合、自動組立機は、箱形ケースに合わせて設計され、長尺部品の取出しには、箱形ケースの仮置き場所、仮置き場所から取出し場所への移動、開蓋、蓋体の移動および仮置き、長尺部品の取出し、長尺部品取出し後の蓋体の戻し、空ケースの移動、空ケースの一時的な仮置き場所等と、箱形ケースのスペースの確保を要するため、自動組立機自体が大型化し、大掛かりになものとなって高価となる、
等の問題である。
【0004】
そこで、本発明は、保管や輸送用のスペースをとらず、自動組立機による装填が容易で、かつ自動組立機による組込み工程を減らせ、自動組立機の小形化ができる画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体を提供することを目的とする。
なお、この技術分野において、上記画像形成装置用部品をテープ状搬送体に載せて保管、搬送もしくは自動組立機に使用する先行例は存在しない。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するため、本発明の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体は、合成樹脂製シート上の長手方向に、画像形成装置用部品の収納部が一定の間隔をあけて多数設けられている。
本発明のテープ状搬送体は、前記収納部を長尺部品収納凹部として設け、この長尺部品収納凹部に前記長尺部品の支持部を形成してもよい。
また、前記支持部は、前記長尺部品の端部を嵌入できる支持凹部として形成し、この支持凹部の開口を前記長尺部品の端部の幅より狭く、内部を前記長尺部品の端部の幅より広い構成にするとよい。
【0006】
前記長尺部品の収納部は、前記シート上に設けられた一対の凸状部とその間の空間とし、この凸状部に設けられる支持部を、前記長尺部品の端部を係止できる孔として形成してもよい。また、前記凸状部に設けられる支持部を、前記凸状部に形成される支持凹部として形成してもよい。
本発明の合成樹脂製シートは、その長手方向側縁に沿って、シート凹陥部またはシート貫通孔を等間隔に連設して、送り機構を形成するとよい。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を、図に基づいて説明する。
図1は、本発明の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体の一例を示す部分斜視図である。また、図2は、図1のテープ状搬送体の一長尺部品収納用凹部を拡大した図であり、(a)は裏面図、(b)は正面図、(c)は側面図である。
図3は、本発明のテープ状搬送体の別の例を示す凸状部からなる模式的断面正面図であり、図4は本発明のテープ状搬送体のさらに別の例を示す凸状部からなる模式的断面正面図である。
図5〜図7は、本発明のテープ状搬送体に形成される凸状部の支持凹部にローラーを支持させた状態を示す模式図であり、(a)は側面図、(b)は部分正面図を示す。
図8は、図4に示す本発明のテープ状搬送体の成形加工前における合成樹脂製シートの一例を示す概略平面図であり、図9は、図4に示した凸状部と突出補強部を成形する場合の概略工程図である。
【0008】
本発明の一実施の形態では、図1に示すように、本発明の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体1には、印刷機用の部品を個別に収納するための収納部Aが、合成樹脂製シート上の長手方向に、一定の間隔をあけて多数設けられている。また、このテープ状搬送体1には、側縁に沿って送り機構となるシート凹陥部2が等間隔に連設されている。
【0009】
図1に示す収納部Aは、図2に示すように、印刷機等の画像形成装置に使用されるローラー用の長尺部品収納用凹部3を示しており、この長尺部品収納用凹部3の内側端部には、対向状にローラー4の端部を支持する支持部5が形成されている。
この支持部5、5は、ローラー4の両端部の芯金6を嵌入できる支持凹部7に形成されており、この支持凹部7の開口8がローラー4の芯金6の幅wより狭く、支持凹部7の内部が芯金6の幅wより広く形成されている。
【0010】
支持凹部7の開口8と長尺部品の端部の幅wとの差は、長尺部品の端部形状によっても異なるが、支持凹部7の開口8に長尺部品の端部をあてがい、押圧により支持凹部7の内部に挿入でき、かつ挿入後は、支持凹部7の開口8を下に向けても、芯金6が支持凹部7の内部から外れて、長尺部品が長尺部品収納用凹部3から落下せず、さらには、芯金6の部分にメカニカルチャッキングもしくは磁力などを用いて、所要の取り出し負荷をかけることにより芯金6を支持凹部7から外すことのできるものとする必要がある。
【0011】
このような条件を満たす具体例として、長尺部品がローラーであって、その両端の芯金の断面形状が円形で外径がφ6mmの場合には、支持凹部7の開口8は、芯金6の幅wより0.2〜3mm(約3〜50%)狭く形成するのが好ましい。
また、支持凹部7の内部は、長尺部品の端部の幅wとほぼ同じか幅wより若干拡げることが好ましいが、広げすぎると長尺部品が長尺部品収納用凹部内でガタツキを生じるため、長尺部品の端部の幅より0.2〜0.9mm(約3〜15%)広く形成するのが好ましい。
また、長尺部品収納用凹部の長軸側の寸法は、長尺部品の全長よりも僅かに長くして左右のガタツキを支持凹部の側壁で制御するとよい。左右のガタツキがあっても作動部が、テープ状搬送体の収納用凹部の側壁に接触しないように、端部と支持凹部の側壁とのガタツキ量は、作動部と前記側壁との距離より小さくなるように設定される。
【0012】
本発明のテープ状搬送体は、長尺部品を収納した後、開口部にトップカバーテープを熱融着等により接合させて開口部の一部または全部を閉鎖してリール部材に巻き取って使用することができる。また、トップカバーテープを用いずにそのままリール部材に巻き取って使用することもできる。
トップカバーテープを使用しない場合、収納凹部の開口をリール部材のコア部材に対向するように巻き取ることが有効である。
このようにコア材に開口部を対向させて巻き取っていくとコア材の曲面に沿ってテープ状搬送体の開口が変形し、開口が狭ばまる方向にテンションが掛かるようになるので、収納する長尺部品が開口から落下しにくくできる。また、長尺部品を取り出すときには、逆に開口部を広げる方向にテンションが掛かるようになるので、長尺部品を取り出しやすくなる。
なお、本発明のテープ状搬送体は、リール部材に巻き取らずに段ボールケースや収納コンテナ等に葛折にして収納することもできる。
【0013】
ローラー等の長尺部品は、端部を除く作動部が、印刷機等そのものの機能に影響を与える部分であって、特に汚れ・傷等を嫌う部分であるため、長尺部品収納用凹部3は、長尺部品の端部を支持凹部に挿入係止した際に、前記作動部が長尺部品収納用凹部3の内周面に接触することのない形状および大きさに形成する必要がある。
従来の箱形ケースの場合には、画像形成装置用部品の収納数が限られ、単一部品のみとされてきたが、本発明のテープ状搬送体においては、単一部品とするほかに、一基に装填組み込まれる複数種類の画像形成装置用部品とすることもできる。さらに、収納部を長尺部品収納凹部として設ける場合には、先に例示した各種ローラー、ブレード等だけでなく、それらを組み付けるのに用いられるギア等の付属品も、専用の収納凹部を用意することによって、一緒に収納するようにすることもできる。
異種部品を収納する場合には、一組の異種部品ごとに一定の間隔の収納凹部パターンを形成することとなる。
【0014】
図3、図4は、本発明のテープ状搬送体の別の例を示すもので、合成樹脂製シート上の長手方向に間隔をあけて設けられた収納部が、一対の凸状部とその間の空間として形成されたものを示している。
【0015】
図3に示す本発明のテープ状搬送体は、上記凸状部が、対向する一対の断面三角形状に形成され、かつ支持部が凸状部9の対向する斜面10に孔11として設けられたものを示している。
この孔11は、長尺部品の端部を受け入れて係止するものであり、長尺部品がローラー4の場合には、その芯金6を孔11に挿入して係止する。
それ故、孔11は、長尺部品の端部の幅よりやや広く、かつ孔11に挿入した長尺部品の端部が孔11内で、ガタツキを生じない程度の大きさに形成する必要がある。
【0016】
孔11は、長尺部品の端部の断面形状に合わせて、円形、多角形等に形成される。また、この孔11は、長尺部品の端部を孔11に挿入係止した場合に、長尺部品の作動部12が合成樹脂製シート13に触れることのない位置(高さ)に形成する必要がある。
このような構成のテープ状搬送体では、孔11は、凸状部9の対向する斜面10に設けられているため、長尺部品の端部を前記斜面10に当てて滑らすことにより容易に孔11に挿入させることができる。
孔11に挿入係止された長尺部品の端部の先端は、断面三角形状の凸状部9における斜面10の反対斜面14に拘束されるので、収納された長尺部品が左右に動いて作動部12が凸状部9に触れることは無い。
【0017】
図4に示すテープ状搬送体は、上記凸状部が、対向する一対の直方体状に形成され、かつ支持部が凸状部15の対向する平面16に孔17として設けられたものを示している。
この孔17は、長尺部品の端部を受け入れて係止するものであるため、大きさや形状、さらには対向する平面16の形成位置は、前記した図3に示すテープ状搬送体と同様に設定される。
なお、図4に示すように、孔17が凸状部15を貫通状に形成した場合には、収納された長尺部品が左右へと動き、凸状部に接触する可能性があるが、その場合には、収納された長尺部品の左右への動きを阻止し、凸状部15を補強するため、対向する凸状部15の外側に隣接して突出補強部18を設けるとよい。
孔17を凸状部15の対向する平面16にのみ形成する場合には、凸状部15の他の平面により、収納された長尺部品の左右への動きが阻止される。必要であるならば、凸状部15の内部に補強を兼ねて別途作動部の左右移動阻止部を設けることもできる。
【0018】
図3、図4に示す、本発明のテープ状搬送体の凸状部は、基材となる合成樹脂製シートに後述する送り機構と同時に成形してもよいし、別体に成形して前記シート上に接着等の手段で一体に形成してもよい。
【0019】
次に、凸状部を別体として形成した場合において、凸状部に設ける支持部を凹部状に形成した支持凹部の例を、図5〜図7に示す。なお、図には、長尺部品にローラー4を使用した例を示している。
図5の支持凹部20は、ローラー4の芯金6を収納した支持凹部20を、支持凹部20の端縁から伸びた蓋体21で覆うようにして、支持凹部20の開口を下方に向けても、芯金6が落下しない構成としている。
図6に示す支持凹部30は、頂部に開口を有する断面三角形状であり、開口より嵌入された芯金6は、内部の底面および両側面により固定されて、開口から落下しないようになっている。
図7に示す支持凹部40は、支持凹部に収納したローラー4の芯金6の上から止め治具22を凹部周縁に固定して、支持凹部40の開口から容易に落下できないようになっている。
【0020】
本発明のテープ状搬送体の送り機構は、図1、図2に示すように、合成樹脂製テープの側縁に沿って等間隔に連設されるシート凹陥部2として形成してもよく、また、図3、図4に示すようなシート貫通孔23に形成してもよい。なお、送り機構をシート凹陥部とした場合には、このシート凹陥部は、合成樹脂製テープの表裏いずれの面側に形成してもよい。
【0021】
図8は、図4に示した本発明のテープ状搬送体の成形加工前における、切込み線および折れ線位置を示す合成樹脂製シートの一例を示す模式的平面図であり、図9は、図8の楕円Bで囲った部分について、合成樹脂製シートを用いて図4に示した凸状部15と突出補強部18を成形する場合の概略工程図を示している。
図8の黒塗り部分は、図9に点線で示した凸状部15と突出補強部18の基部25となる部分であり、楕円Bで囲った部分内の実線は切込み線(切断線)Cであり、破線は折れ線(山折り線)Dである。
図9に示すように、凸状部15および突出補強部18は、基部25から切込み線Cによってそれぞれが対向する方向に剥がされ、折れ線Dによって山折りされた先端側の長片E面を、それぞれ接着、溶着等の手段により貼り合せ状に一体化させて形成される。
【0022】
本発明のテープ状搬送体の基材となる、合成樹脂製シートとしては、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレン、ポリスチレン、ポリ塩化ビニル、ポリ塩化ビニリデン、エチレン酢酸ビニル共重合体ケン化物、ポリエステル、ナイロンなどの熱可塑性のプラスチックシートを射出成形、真空成形、圧空成形およびプレス成形などによって製造することができる。
また、上記合成樹脂製シートは、テープ状搬送体に収納する部品の大きさ、重量によっても異なるが、厚さが0.3〜0.7mmのものが好適に採用できる。
【0023】
【発明の効果】
本発明の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体を用いれば、複写機やファクシミリ等に使用される画像形成装置のローラー部品等の搬送が容易となり、またそれらの保管や輸送用のスペースをとらず、自動組立機への装填が容易で、自動組立機による印刷機等への組込み工程を減らすことができ、自動組立機の小形化が可能になる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体の一例を示す部分斜視図である。
【図2】図1のテープ状搬送体の一長尺部品収納用凹部を拡大した図であり、(a)は裏面図、(b)は正面図、(c)は側面図である。
【図3】本発明のテープ状搬送体の別の例を示す凸状部からなる模式的断面正面図である。
【図4】本発明のテープ状搬送体のさらに別の例を示す凸状部からなる模式的断面正面図である。
【図5】本発明のテープ状搬送体に形成される凸状部の支持凹部にローラーを支持させた状態を示す模式図であり、(a)は側面図、(b)は部分正面図を示す。
【図6】本発明のテープ状搬送体に形成される凸状部の支持凹部にローラーを支持させた状態を示す模式図であり、(a)は側面図、(b)は部分正面図を示す。
【図7】本発明のテープ状搬送体に形成される凸状部の支持凹部にローラーを支持させた状態を示す模式図であり、(a)は側面図、(b)は部分正面図を示す。
【図8】図4に示す本発明のテープ状搬送体の成形加工前における合成樹脂製シートの一例を示す概略平面図である。
【図9】図4に示した凸状部と突出補強部を成形する場合の概略工程図である。
【符号の説明】
1 テープ状搬送体
2 シート凹陥部
3 長尺部品収納用凹部
4 ローラー
5 支持部
6 芯金
7 支持凹部
8 支持凹部の開口
9、15 凸状部
10 斜面
11,17 孔
12 作動部
13、26 合成樹脂製シート
14 反対斜面
16 対向する平面
18 突出補強部
20、30、40 支持凹部
21 蓋体
22 止め治具
23 シート貫通孔
25 基部
A 収納部
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a laser printer, a printing machine such as an inkjet printer or a copier or an image forming apparatus such as a facsimile or a variety of rollers incorporated in a toner cartridge and the like used in these, housing a large number of components such as blades, storage, The present invention relates to a tape-shaped transfer member of a part for an image forming apparatus which is useful for transfer and loading to an automatic assembling machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, the above-mentioned parts are housed in a box-shaped case generally called a soft tray, which is made of styrene foam with a lid in which storage recesses according to the shape of the parts are formed in the main body in parallel and formed of a thermoplastic resin, and transported. In the assembling process, individual cases are manually removed from the case by an automatic assembling machine or an operator and incorporated into a printer or the like.
The above-mentioned parts, especially long parts such as various rollers and blades (hereinafter, abbreviated as long parts), have portions other than both ends of a core bar or a shaft member serving as a mounting portion to a printer or the like. It is a part that affects the image forming function, paper feeding function, copying function, and other functions of the image forming apparatus itself (hereinafter, referred to as an operating part). Both ends are supported in the storage recess, and the operating portion is held in a state of floating in a space in a non-contact manner.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional box-shaped case has the following problems. That is,
▲ 1 ▼. The box-shaped case has a configuration in which concave portions suitable for storing parts are formed at regular intervals in parallel on a resin foam or a thermoplastic resin body, but when the box-shaped case is a resin foam, the It is necessary to increase the thickness from the strength and durability and use a low foaming product with a low foaming ratio. Also, it is necessary to handle the box-shaped case as one batch. Since it is necessary to handle in a state close to a leaf state, storage efficiency is poor, and space is required for storage and transportation.
▲ 2 ▼. When applying long parts in a box-shaped case to an automatic assembling machine, the automatic assembling machine is designed to fit the box-shaped case. From the product to the removal location, opening the lid, moving and temporarily placing the lid, removing long components, returning the lid after removing the long components, moving the empty case, temporarily storing the empty case, etc. And, since it is necessary to secure the space for the box-shaped case, the automatic assembling machine itself becomes large, large, and expensive.
And so on.
[0004]
Accordingly, the present invention provides a tape for an image forming apparatus component that can take up space for storage and transportation, can be easily loaded by an automatic assembling machine, can reduce the assembling process by the automatic assembling machine, and can reduce the size of the automatic assembling machine. It is an object to provide a state carrier.
In this technical field, there is no prior example in which the parts for an image forming apparatus are placed on a tape-shaped carrier and stored, transported, or used in an automatic assembling machine.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the tape-shaped transport body of the image forming apparatus component of the present invention, a large number of storage sections for the image forming apparatus component are provided at regular intervals in a longitudinal direction on the synthetic resin sheet. ing.
In the tape-shaped conveyance body of the present invention, the storage portion may be provided as a long component storage recess, and a support portion for the long component may be formed in the long component storage recess.
The support portion is formed as a support recess into which the end of the long component can be fitted, and the opening of the support recess is narrower than the width of the end of the long component, and the inside of the support recess is formed at the end of the long component. The width should be wider than the width.
[0006]
The storage part for the long part is a pair of convex parts provided on the sheet and a space between the convex parts, and a support part provided on the convex part is a hole that can lock an end part of the long part. It may be formed as. Further, the supporting portion provided on the convex portion may be formed as a supporting concave portion formed on the convex portion.
In the synthetic resin sheet of the present invention, it is preferable to form a feeding mechanism by connecting sheet recesses or sheet through holes at regular intervals along the longitudinal side edge.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing an example of a tape-shaped carrier for a component for an image forming apparatus according to the present invention. FIGS. 2A and 2B are enlarged views of one long component storage recess of the tape-shaped carrier of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 2A is a rear view, FIG. 2B is a front view, and FIG. 2C is a side view. .
FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional front view showing a tape-shaped carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional front view showing another example of the tape-shaped carrier according to the present invention. It is a typical sectional front view consisting of.
FIGS. 5 to 7 are schematic diagrams showing a state in which a roller is supported by a supporting concave portion of a convex portion formed on the tape-shaped transporting body of the present invention, where (a) is a side view and (b) is a partial view. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a synthetic resin sheet before the tape-shaped carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 is formed. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the convex portion and the protruding reinforcing portion shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic process diagram in the case of molding a resin.
[0008]
In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a storage unit A for individually storing components for a printing press is provided in a tape-shaped transport body 1 of a component for an image forming apparatus according to the present invention. Many are provided at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction on the synthetic resin sheet. Further, in the tape-shaped transporting body 1, sheet concave portions 2 serving as a feeding mechanism are continuously provided at equal intervals along side edges.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage section A shown in FIG. 1 shows a long part storing recess 3 for a roller used in an image forming apparatus such as a printing press. A support portion 5 for supporting an end portion of the roller 4 is formed at an inner end portion of the roller 4 so as to face each other.
The support portions 5 are formed in support recesses 7 into which the metal cores 6 at both ends of the roller 4 can be fitted. The opening 8 of the support recess 7 is narrower than the width w of the metal core 6 of the roller 4 and The inside of the recess 7 is formed wider than the width w of the cored bar 6.
[0010]
The difference between the opening 8 of the support recess 7 and the width w of the end of the long part differs depending on the end shape of the long part, but the end of the long part is applied to the opening 8 of the support recess 7 and pressed. Can be inserted into the support recess 7, and after the insertion, even when the opening 8 of the support recess 7 is turned downward, the core metal 6 is disengaged from the inside of the support recess 7, and the long component is used for storing the long component. It is necessary that the core metal 6 can be detached from the support concave portion 7 by not dropping from the concave portion 3 and further applying a required removal load using mechanical chucking or magnetic force on the core metal 6. There is.
[0011]
As a specific example that satisfies such conditions, when the long component is a roller, and the cross-sectional shape of the core metal at both ends is circular and the outer diameter is 6 mm, the opening 8 of the support recess 7 is Is preferably formed to be narrower by 0.2 to 3 mm (approximately 3 to 50%) than the width w.
It is preferable that the inside of the support recess 7 is almost the same as or slightly larger than the width w of the end of the long component, but if the width is too wide, the long component will rattle in the recess for storing the long component. For this reason, it is preferable to form the long part 0.2 to 0.9 mm (about 3 to 15%) wider than the end width.
Further, it is preferable that the length of the long component storage recess on the long axis side is slightly longer than the entire length of the long component, and that the left and right rattling is controlled by the side wall of the support recess. The amount of backlash between the end portion and the side wall of the supporting recess is smaller than the distance between the operating portion and the side wall so that the operating portion does not contact the side wall of the storage recess of the tape-shaped transport body even if there is left and right play. Is set to
[0012]
The tape-shaped carrier of the present invention is used by storing a long component, bonding a top cover tape to the opening by heat fusion or the like, closing part or all of the opening, and winding up the reel member. can do. In addition, it can be wound up on a reel member and used without using a top cover tape.
When the top cover tape is not used, it is effective to wind the opening of the storage recess so as to face the core member of the reel member.
When the core material is wound with the opening facing the core material, the opening of the tape-shaped carrier is deformed along the curved surface of the core material, and tension is applied in a direction in which the opening narrows, so that the tape is stored. It is possible to make it difficult for a long part to fall from the opening. Further, when the long part is taken out, the tension is applied in the direction in which the opening is widened, so that the long part is easily taken out.
In addition, the tape-shaped conveyance body of the present invention can also be stored in a corrugated cardboard case, a storage container, or the like without being wound around a reel member.
[0013]
In the case of a long part such as a roller, the operating part excluding the end is a part that affects the function of the printing machine itself, and is particularly a part that dislikes dirt and scratches. When the end of the long component is inserted into the support recess and locked, the operating portion must be formed in a shape and size that does not contact the inner peripheral surface of the long component storage recess 3. .
In the case of the conventional box-shaped case, the number of parts for the image forming apparatus is limited, and it has been considered only a single part. However, in the tape-shaped carrier of the present invention, in addition to the single part, It is also possible to use a plurality of types of image forming apparatus components that are loaded and incorporated into one unit. Further, when the storage section is provided as a long component storage recess, not only the various rollers and blades illustrated above but also accessories such as gears used for assembling them are provided with dedicated storage recesses. By doing so, they can be stored together.
In the case of storing different kinds of parts, storage recess patterns at a fixed interval are formed for each set of different kinds of parts.
[0014]
FIGS. 3 and 4 show another example of the tape-shaped carrier of the present invention, in which storage portions provided on the synthetic resin sheet at intervals in the longitudinal direction are provided with a pair of convex portions and a space between the convex portions. Are formed as spaces.
[0015]
In the tape-shaped conveyance body of the present invention shown in FIG. 3, the convex portion is formed in a pair of opposing triangular cross sections, and the support portion is provided as a hole 11 on the opposing slope 10 of the convex portion 9. Showing things.
The hole 11 receives and locks the end of the long component. When the long component is the roller 4, the core 6 is inserted into the hole 11 and locked.
Therefore, the hole 11 needs to be formed slightly larger than the width of the end of the long component and the end of the long component inserted into the hole 11 has a size that does not cause rattling in the hole 11. is there.
[0016]
The hole 11 is formed in a circular shape, a polygonal shape, or the like according to the cross-sectional shape of the end of the long component. The hole 11 is formed at a position (height) where the operating portion 12 of the long component does not touch the synthetic resin sheet 13 when the end of the long component is inserted and locked in the hole 11. There is a need.
In the tape-shaped conveyance body having such a configuration, the hole 11 is provided on the slope 10 facing the convex portion 9. Therefore, the hole 11 can be easily formed by sliding the end of the long component against the slope 10. 11 can be inserted.
Since the tip of the end of the long part inserted and locked in the hole 11 is restrained by the slope 14 opposite to the slope 10 in the convex part 9 having a triangular cross section, the stored long part moves right and left. The operating portion 12 does not touch the convex portion 9.
[0017]
The tape-shaped carrier shown in FIG. 4 shows the tape-shaped carrier in which the convex portions are formed in a pair of opposing rectangular parallelepiped shapes, and the support portions are provided as holes 17 in the opposing flat surface 16 of the convex portion 15. I have.
Since the hole 17 receives and locks the end of the long component, the size and shape thereof, and the position where the opposing flat surface 16 is formed, are the same as those of the tape-shaped carrier shown in FIG. Is set.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when the hole 17 forms the convex portion 15 in a penetrating shape, the stored long component may move left and right, and may contact the convex portion. In this case, it is preferable to provide a protruding reinforcing portion 18 adjacent to the outside of the facing convex portion 15 in order to prevent the stored long component from moving left and right and reinforce the convex portion 15.
When the hole 17 is formed only on the flat surface 16 facing the convex portion 15, the other flat surface of the convex portion 15 prevents the stored long component from moving left and right. If necessary, a separate left and right movement preventing portion of the operating portion may be provided inside the protruding portion 15 for reinforcement.
[0018]
The convex portion of the tape-shaped transporting body of the present invention shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be formed on a synthetic resin sheet serving as a base material at the same time as a feeding mechanism described later, or may be separately formed and formed on the sheet. It may be formed integrally on the sheet by means such as adhesion.
[0019]
Next, FIGS. 5 to 7 show examples of the support concave portion in which the support portion provided in the convex portion is formed in a concave shape when the convex portion is formed as a separate body. The figure shows an example in which the roller 4 is used for a long component.
The support recess 20 of FIG. 5 covers the support recess 20 that accommodates the metal core 6 of the roller 4 with a lid 21 extending from the edge of the support recess 20, and the opening of the support recess 20 faces downward. Also, the core 6 does not fall.
The support concave portion 30 shown in FIG. 6 has a triangular cross section having an opening at the top, and the core 6 fitted through the opening is fixed by the inner bottom surface and both side surfaces so as not to fall from the opening. .
In the support recess 40 shown in FIG. 7, the stopper jig 22 is fixed to the periphery of the recess from above the metal core 6 of the roller 4 housed in the support recess so that it cannot easily fall from the opening of the support recess 40. .
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the feed mechanism of the tape-shaped conveyance body of the present invention may be formed as a sheet recess 2 continuously provided at equal intervals along a side edge of a synthetic resin tape, Further, it may be formed in the sheet through hole 23 as shown in FIGS. When the feeding mechanism is a sheet recess, the sheet recess may be formed on either of the front and back surfaces of the synthetic resin tape.
[0021]
FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view showing an example of the synthetic resin sheet showing the positions of the cut line and the broken line before the forming process of the tape-shaped carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 4 is a schematic process diagram in a case where the convex portion 15 and the protruding reinforcing portion 18 shown in FIG. 4 are formed using a synthetic resin sheet for the portion surrounded by the ellipse B.
The black portion in FIG. 8 is a portion serving as the convex portion 15 and the base portion 25 of the protruding reinforcing portion 18 shown by the dotted line in FIG. 9, and the solid line in the portion surrounded by the ellipse B is a cut line (cut line) C And the broken line is a polygonal line (mountain fold line) D.
As shown in FIG. 9, the protruding portion 15 and the protruding reinforcing portion 18 are separated from the base portion 25 by cutting lines C in the direction in which they face each other, and the long side E surface of the tip side that is mountain-folded by the broken line D is Each of them is integrally formed in a bonded state by means of bonding, welding or the like.
[0022]
The synthetic resin sheet serving as the base material of the tape-shaped carrier of the present invention includes thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyester, and nylon. Can be manufactured by injection molding, vacuum molding, air pressure molding, press molding or the like.
The synthetic resin sheet has a thickness of 0.3 to 0.7 mm, although it depends on the size and weight of the components to be accommodated in the tape-shaped carrier.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
The use of the tape-shaped transfer member of the image forming apparatus component of the present invention facilitates the transfer of roller components and the like of the image forming apparatus used in a copying machine, a facsimile, and the like, and saves space for storing and transporting them. In addition, loading into an automatic assembling machine is easy, and the number of steps of assembling into a printing machine or the like by the automatic assembling machine can be reduced, and the automatic assembling machine can be downsized.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing an example of a tape-shaped carrier of a component for an image forming apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a concave portion for storing one long component of the tape-shaped carrier of FIG. 1, (a) is a rear view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a side view.
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional front view including a convex portion showing another example of the tape-shaped conveyance body of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional front view of a tape-shaped conveyance body according to still another example of the present invention, the projection including a convex portion.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams showing a state in which a roller is supported by a support concave portion of a convex portion formed on the tape-shaped conveyance body of the present invention, where FIG. 5A is a side view and FIG. Show.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams showing a state in which a roller is supported by a support concave portion of a convex portion formed on the tape-shaped transport body of the present invention, wherein FIG. 6A is a side view, and FIG. Show.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic diagrams showing a state in which a roller is supported by a support concave portion of a convex portion formed on the tape-shaped conveyance body of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7A is a side view and FIG. Show.
FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a synthetic resin sheet before forming the tape-shaped carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 9 is a schematic process chart in the case of forming the convex portion and the protruding reinforcing portion shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 tape-shaped carrier 2 sheet concave portion 3 concave portion for storing long components 4 roller 5 support portion 6 metal core 7 support concave portion 8 opening 9, 15 of support concave portion convex portion 10 slope 11, 17 hole 12 operating portion 13, 26 Synthetic resin sheet 14 Opposite slope 16 Opposite plane 18 Protrusion reinforcing section 20, 30, 40 Support recess 21 Cover 22 Stopping jig 23 Sheet through hole 25 Base A storage section

Claims (5)

画像形成装置用部品を多数収納して搬送するテープ状搬送体であって、合成樹脂製シート上の長手方向に、前記部品の収納部が一定の間隔をあけて設けられてなる画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体。A tape-shaped transport body for storing and transporting a large number of components for an image forming apparatus, wherein the storage sections for the components are provided at regular intervals in a longitudinal direction on a synthetic resin sheet. Tape-shaped carrier for parts. 前記部品が長尺部品であって、前記収納部が長尺部品収納凹部として設けられ、該長尺部品収納凹部に前記長尺部品の支持部が形成されてなる請求項1に記載の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体。2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the component is a long component, the storage portion is provided as a long component storage recess, and a support portion for the long component is formed in the long component storage recess. 3. Tape-shaped carrier for equipment parts. 前記支持部は、前記長尺部品の端部を嵌入できる支持凹部として形成され、該支持凹部の開口は前記長尺部品の端部の幅より狭く、内部は前記長尺部品の端部の幅より広い請求項2に記載の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体。The support portion is formed as a support recess into which the end of the long component can be fitted, and the opening of the support recess is smaller than the width of the end of the long component, and the inside is the width of the end of the long component. 3. A tape-like carrier for a component for an image forming apparatus according to claim 2, which is wider. 前記部品が長尺部品であって、前記収納部が前記シート上に設けられた一対の凸状部とその間の空間として形成され、前記凸状部に設けられる支持部が、前記長尺部品の端部を係止できる孔として形成されてなる請求項1に記載の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体。The component is a long component, and the storage portion is formed as a space between a pair of convex portions provided on the sheet and a space therebetween, and a support portion provided on the convex portion is provided with a support portion of the long component. 2. The tape-shaped carrier for an image forming apparatus component according to claim 1, wherein the carrier is formed as a hole capable of locking an end portion. 前記部品が長尺部品であって、前記収納部が前記シート上に設けられた一対の凸状部とその間の空間として形成され、該凸状部に設けられる支持部が、前記凸状部に形成される支持凹部である請求項1に記載の画像形成装置用部品のテープ状搬送体。The component is a long component, and the storage portion is formed as a pair of convex portions provided on the sheet and a space between the convex portions, and a support portion provided on the convex portion is provided on the convex portion. The tape-shaped carrier for a component for an image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the carrier is a support recess formed.
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