JP2007013625A - Video image reading device and method of assembling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem, wherein an image read by a first image reading unit may get distorted, when reading mother line of the first image reading unit, provided on an ADF side, is not perpendicular to the direction of transfer made by a resist roller, in a conventional image reading device which reads in images located on both the sides of a transferred manuscript, at the same time, by the use of two or more image reading means. <P>SOLUTION: An adjusting means is provided for adjusting an angle which is made by a transfer direction of manuscripts of a manuscript transfer means provided on an ADF 40 to be perpendicular to the reading mother line of the first image reading unit provided on the ADF side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus that reads an image on a sheet and an assembling method of the image reading apparatus.

  In the conventional image reading apparatus shown in FIG. 9, an original conveying apparatus 501 is rotatably supported by a hinge 502 with respect to a reader 502. The reader 502 includes a platen glass 503 and a surface reading sensor 504 that is disposed below the platen glass 503 and reads an image of a document. An image of a document supplied on the upper surface of the platen glass 503 by a roller 505 provided in the document conveying device 501 is read by a surface reading sensor 504 disposed below the platen glass 503. The openable / closable document conveying device 501 performs position adjustment in a plane parallel to the platen glass 503 with respect to the reader 502 (see Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, there is a document image reading apparatus that can read image information formed on both sides of a document at a time. In order to read the image information formed on both sides of the document at once, a first reading sensor for reading one side of the document is arranged in the reader, and a sensor for reading the other side in the second is arranged in the document conveying device. (See Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent No. 3155659 JP-A-11-289427

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, a case where a document having a horizontal line S drawn in parallel to the leading edge of the document and a vertical line T drawn perpendicular to the horizontal line is read will be described. If the reading bus of the surface reading sensor 504 is perpendicular to the conveying direction by the roller 505, the angle between the horizontal line and the vertical line of the read image becomes vertical without distortion. When the image is read by the front surface reading sensor 504 while the document is being conveyed, the conveyance direction of the document being read is controlled by a roller 505 provided in the document conveyance device.

  However, when the reading bus of the surface reading sensor 504 is inclined with respect to the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction by the roller 505, the angle between the horizontal line S 'and the vertical line T' of the read image is not vertical. Specifically, the read image is distorted as shown in FIG.

  Here, a document reading sensor is provided for each of the reader and the document conveying device, and a device for reading images on both sides of the document by two reading sensors (device described in Patent Document 2) is described in Patent Document 1. A description will be given of a case where a mechanism for positioning a certain document feeder is to be applied. That is, the mounting position of the ADF 40 itself having the roller 505 and the back surface reading means is tilted with respect to the reader having the front surface reading sensor 504 to adjust the position. By adjusting the position, it is possible to make the reading bus of the surface reading sensor 504 perpendicular to the conveying direction by the roller 505.

  However, if the direction of the reading bus of the back surface reading sensor provided in the document conveying device is not perpendicular to the direction of conveying the document by the rollers of the document conveying device, the image read by the back surface reading sensor is distorted.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides an image reading apparatus capable of suppressing distortion of a read image of a document with a simple configuration and an assembling method of an image reading apparatus capable of suppressing distortion of an image. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a document having document conveying means for conveying a document and first image reading means for reading an image on one side of the document conveyed by the document conveying means. An image reading apparatus main body that includes a conveying device, a second image reading unit that reads an image on the other side of the document conveyed by the document conveying device, and supports the document conveying device so as to be openable and closable; The document conveying means and the first image reading means provided in a conveying device so that an angle formed between the document conveying direction of the document conveying means and the direction of the reading bus of the first image reading means can be changed. And an adjusting unit for adjusting any of the positions.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a document conveying device having a document conveying unit that conveys a document and a first image reading unit that reads an image on one side of the document conveyed by the document conveying unit, and the document conveying unit. An image reading apparatus assembling method comprising: an image reading apparatus main body having a second image reading means for reading an image on the other surface of the document being conveyed by the apparatus, and supporting the document conveying apparatus in an openable / closable manner. The original conveying direction of the original conveying means and the first image reading means so that the original conveying direction of the original conveying means and the direction of the reading bus of the first image reading means are perpendicular to each other. A first adjustment step for adjusting any position and fixing the position in the document conveyance device and a document conveyance direction of the document conveyance means and the second image reading are performed after the first adjustment step. A second adjusting step and the direction of reading bus means to adjust the position relative to the image reading apparatus of the document feeder to be perpendicular, a method of assembling an image reading apparatus having a.

  The present invention also provides a document conveying means for conveying a document, a detection sensor for detecting a position of the document conveyed by the document conveying means at a predetermined detection position, and a document conveyed by the document conveying means. An image reading unit that reads an image, and the image reading unit is pivotally supported about a rotation center in order to adjust a direction of a reading bus of the image reading unit with respect to a document conveying direction by the document conveying unit. An axis in which the rotation center of the shaft intersects a virtual line that is parallel to the document conveyance direction of the document conveyance unit and passes through the predetermined detection position and a reading bus of the image reading unit. It is a reading device.

  It is possible to provide an image reading apparatus that can suppress distortion of a read image of a document with a simple configuration.

  An example in which the image reading apparatus according to the present invention is mounted in an electrophotographic copying apparatus will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(1) Schematic Configuration of Copying Apparatus As shown in FIG. 1, a copying apparatus that is an image forming apparatus has an image reading apparatus A above the apparatus and an image forming apparatus main body B disposed below the image reading apparatus A.

  When copying a document, the image information read by the image reading apparatus A is recorded by its own image forming apparatus main body B. When scanning a document, the image information read by the image reading apparatus A is stored in its own image memory or an external device such as a PC.

  The image reading apparatus A reads image information of a document. The image reading apparatus A includes an image reading apparatus main body 20 having a platen glass 22 and an automatic document feeder (hereinafter referred to as ADF) 40 that is a document conveying device disposed above the platen glass 22.

  FIG. 8 is a side view of the copying apparatus. The ADF 40 is provided with a hinge 49 that is the center of rotation on the back side of the apparatus, and the platen glass 22 is structured so that the front side of the apparatus is largely opened by lifting the front side of the apparatus. That is, the image reading apparatus main body 20 supports the ADF 40 so that it can be opened and closed.

  The image reading apparatus A includes a first image reading unit 41 in the ADF 40 and a second image reading unit 21 in the image reading apparatus main body 20.

  The image reading apparatus A sequentially conveys a plurality of documents D1 placed on the document placing table 12 one by one, and reads an image with the second image reading unit 21 stopped at a predetermined position (single-sided ADF mode). . When the image reading device A reads images on both sides of the document, a plurality of documents D1 placed on the document placing table 12 are sequentially transported one by one and stopped at a predetermined position. An image is read by both the unit 21 and the first image reading unit 41 (double-sided ADF mode). The image reading apparatus A can also read an image of a document placed on the platen glass 22 by moving the second image reading unit 21 (BOOK mode).

(2) Configuration of Image Reading Device The configuration and operation of the image reading device A will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the direction of the reading bus of the image reading means described later is defined as the main scanning direction. A direction parallel to the document surface at the reading position of the image reading means and perpendicular to the main scanning direction is defined as a sub-scanning direction.

  FIG. 2 is a detailed sectional view of the image reading apparatus. FIG. 3 is a top sectional view of the image reading apparatus.

  As described above, the image reading apparatus A is constituted by the image reading apparatus main body 20 including the platen glass 22 and the automatic document feeder 40 (hereinafter referred to as ADF) that is a document conveying device disposed above the image reading apparatus main body 20. Has been.

  A white background plate 42 for attaching the document D2 to the platen glass 22 at the time of reading in the BOOT mode is attached to the lower surface of the ADF 40. The ADF 40 can be opened and closed with respect to the image reading apparatus main body 20 together with the white background plate 42 with a hinge 49 provided on the back side of the copying apparatus as a rotation center.

  A platen glass 22 is provided on the upper surface of the image reading apparatus main body 20. A second image reading unit 21 is disposed below the platen glass 22. On the side of the platen glass 22 of the image reading apparatus main body 20, there is provided a reading glass 23 through which an original conveyed by the ADF 40 passes through the upper surface when reading an image of the original in the single-sided ADF mode or the double-sided ADF mode.

  The second image reading unit 21 is movably held by a guide rail 24. The moving direction of the second image reading unit 21 is perpendicular to the bus J of the second image reading unit 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the second image reading unit 21 can move along the guide rail 24 while maintaining the posture in which the second reading bus J is perpendicular to the guide rail 24. The position of the second image reading unit 21 is regulated with respect to the guide rail 24 by a ride bearing 35 so that the second reading bus J is maintained in a posture in which it is perpendicular to the guide rail 24.

  The second image reading means 21 is fixed to the endless timing belt 27 stretched around the pulleys 25a and 26 at the fixing portion 21h (see FIG. 3). The second image reading unit 21 is configured to move in the direction of the arrow F in the figure when the pulley 25a rotates by receiving a driving force from the driving motor 29. A tensioner 28 applies tension to the timing belt 27.

  The second image reading unit 21 moves along the guide rail 24 in the direction of arrow F in the figure. In the BOOT mode, the second image reading unit 21 reads a document placed stationary on the platen glass 22 while moving. In the double-sided ADF mode, the second image reading unit 21 functions as one for reading one side of the document.

  The second image reading unit 21 as the second image reading means includes an optical system 21f constituted by a second illuminating means 21c for illuminating a document, a plurality of mirrors 21d and an imaging lens group 21e in an optical box 21b. Have The optical box 21 b has a line CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 21 g in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are arranged in a line, and is integrally configured as a second image reading unit 21. At the time of image reading, the light emitted from the second illumination means 21c and reflected from the document surface is imaged on the line CCD 21g by the optical system 21f, and the image information on one surface of the document is photoelectrically converted.

  On the other hand, in the double-sided ADF mode, the first image reading unit 41 as the first image reading unit reads the other side of the document. The first image reading unit 41 has a unit frame 41a. In the unit frame 41a, there are provided a first illuminating means 41c for illuminating a document, an optical system 41f constituted by a plurality of mirrors 41d and an imaging lens group 41e, and a linear CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 41g. The first image reading unit 41 is disposed at a predetermined position in the ADF 40. The light irradiated from the first illumination unit 41c and reflected from the document surface is imaged on the CCD 41g by the optical system 41f, and the image information on the other surface of the document is photoelectrically converted.

  The ADF 40 has a substantially U-shaped document conveyance path (hereinafter referred to as a U-turn path) 40a. On the upstream side of the U-turn path 40a, a pickup roller 43 that abuts on and feeds the document D1 on the document table 12, a separation roller 44a that is in pressure contact with each other to separate the fed document D1 into one sheet, and A reverse roller 44b is provided. The ADF 40 is provided with a document presence / absence sensor 45 that detects the presence / absence of the document D1 on the document table 12.

  On the upstream side of the reading glass 23, a registration roller pair 46 serving as a document conveying means for conveying the document D 1 toward the reading glass 23, a detection sensor for detecting the leading edge and the trailing edge of the document D 1 at a predetermined detection position. A document edge sensor 47 is provided. A first image reading unit 41 is provided on the downstream side of the reading glass 23. On the downstream side of the first image reading unit 41, a pair of discharge rollers 48 for discharging the document D1 onto the document discharge tray 50 is provided.

  The registration roller pair 46 includes a registration roller 46a and a registration roller 46b pressed against the registration roller 46a. The registration roller 46 a is stopped until the leading edge of the document conveyed by the upstream conveyance unit comes into contact with the nip of the registration roller pair 46. After the leading edge of the original comes into contact with the stopped registration roller pair 46, the registration roller 46a is controlled to rotate at a predetermined speed to convey the original. By bringing the leading end of the document into contact with the stopped registration roller pair 46, the leading end of the document becomes parallel to the axial direction of the registration roller pair 46. This is to correct the skew of the leading edge of the document when the leading edge of the document is sent in a posture inclined with respect to the axial direction of the registration roller 46a. Further, the registration roller pair 46 has a larger document restraining force than other conveying means, and the conveying direction and conveying speed of the document when the upper surface of the reading glass 23 or the first image reading unit 41 reads an image. Dominated.

  Next, the reading operation in each reading mode will be described below.

  In the double-sided ADF mode, the second image reading unit 21 is stopped at a position below the reading glass 23. By the user's reading start operation, a plurality of documents D1 placed on the document placing table 12 are fed out from the uppermost one by one to the left by the pickup roller 43 and conveyed. The conveyed document is reversed about 180 degrees by the U-turn path 40a, and then the position of the document is corrected by the registration roller pair 46. Then, the image is conveyed onto the reading glass 23 by the registration roller pair 46, and the image information on the surface of the original is read by the second image reading unit 21. Thereafter, the document whose image has been read is further conveyed to the right by the registration roller pair 46. Then, the first image reading unit 41 reads image information on the back side of the document being conveyed by the registration roller pair 46. The document whose image has been read is conveyed rightward by a pair of discharge rollers 48 and is discharged onto a document discharge tray 50.

  Note that the first image reading unit 41 and the second image reading unit 21 start a reading operation based on the fact that the document edge sensor 47 detects the edge of the document. That is, the reading operation by the second image reading unit 21 is started a predetermined time after the leading edge of the document is detected by the document edge sensor 47. The reading operation by the first image reading unit 41 also starts the reading operation by the second image reading unit 21 a predetermined time after the leading edge of the document is detected by the document edge sensor 47.

  Also in the single-sided ADF mode, the second image reading unit 21 is stopped at a position below the reading glass 23 as in the double-sided ADF mode. In the case of the single-sided ADF mode, the image information on the surface of the original is read by the second image reading unit 21 by the same operation as the double-sided ADF mode. Thereafter, reading by the first image reading unit 41 is not performed, but the paper is conveyed rightward by the pair of paper discharge rollers 48 and discharged onto the document discharge tray 50.

  In the BOOK mode, the document pressure plate 52 integrated with the ADF 40 is opened, and the document D2 is placed on the platen glass 22 with the image information surface facing down. After the second image reading unit 21 is moved below the platen glass 22 by the driving means by the reading start operation by the user, the document is moved while the second image reading unit 21 is moved rightward while reading the image information. Read image information.

(3) Configuration of Image Forming Apparatus Main Body B The configuration of the image forming apparatus main body B will be described below. The image forming apparatus main body B irradiates a light image based on image information from the recording optical system 3 to form an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 10 which is an image carrier. The electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 10 by the developing means 11 is developed with a developer (toner) to form a toner image. In synchronization with the formation of the toner image, the recording paper P is fed from the recording paper feeding unit 4 disposed at the bottom of the main body. The fed recording paper is conveyed by the conveying means 5. The toner image is transferred by the transfer unit 6 to the recording paper conveyed by the conveyance unit 5. The recording paper P to which the toner image has been transferred is conveyed to the fixing means 7 and the transferred toner image is fixed on the recording paper. The recording paper on which the toner image is fixed is discharged to the paper discharge tray 9 by the paper discharge means 8. Note that details of image formation by a series of electrophotographic processes are well known and will not be described in detail.

(4) Reading Bus Inclination Adjustment Method Next, the reading bus inclination adjustment method will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, the document conveyance direction is governed by the registration roller pair 46 while the second image reading unit 21 reads an image and while the first image reading unit 41 reads an image. Therefore, when the reading bus of the second image reading unit 21 or the reading bus of the first image reading unit 41 is inclined with respect to the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46, the horizontal line of the read image The angle between the vertical line and the vertical line is not vertical, and the image is distorted as shown in FIG.

  In the case of the conventional image reading apparatus, the mounting position of the ADF 40 itself having the registration roller pair 46 and the first image reading unit 41 is positioned so as to be inclined with respect to the image reading apparatus main body 20 having the second image reading unit 21. I was adjusting. Therefore, it is possible to make the reading bus of the second image reading unit 21 perpendicular to the conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46.

  However, the conventional image reading apparatus does not have means for vertically adjusting the reading bus of the first image reading unit 41 and the conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46. Therefore, when the reading bus of the first image reading unit 41 and the conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46 are not perpendicular, the image read by the first image reading unit 41 is distorted.

  In the present embodiment, both the first image reading unit 41 and the second image reading unit 21 can be read with less distortion by simple adjustment.

  Specifically, means for adjusting the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 and the conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46 to be vertical are provided to solve the above-described problem. Hereinafter, a configuration for adjustment and an adjustment method (an assembly method of the image reading apparatus) will be described in detail.

  FIG. 4 is a top view showing the positioning adjustment mechanism of the first image reading unit 41 provided on the ADF 40 side. The registration roller pair 46 is rotatably supported by the frame 40b of the ADF 40.

  Reference numeral 71 denotes a positioning shaft that supports the first image reading unit 41 so as to be rotatable with respect to the ADF 40. The positioning shaft 71 is disposed on the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 and at a position where the document edge sensor 47 and the position in the main scanning direction coincide with each other. The first image reading unit 41 is pivotally supported around a positioning shaft 71 so as to be rotatable. In other words, the rotation of the first image reading unit 41 is caused by a virtual line passing through a detection position where the document edge sensor 40 detects the document and parallel to the document conveyance direction, and a reading bus of the first image reading unit. The centers intersect. The first image reading means is positioned and fixed to the frame 40b by fixing screws 73a and 73b engaged with the long holes 72a and 72b provided at the end of the first image reading unit 41. The positioning shaft 71, the long holes 72a and 72b, etc. constitute the adjusting means of the present invention.

  In the above configuration, a document having a horizontal line drawn parallel to the front end of the document and a vertical line drawn perpendicular to the horizontal line is conveyed by the ADF 40 and read by the first image reading unit 41. By adjusting the mounting angle of the first image reading unit 41 with respect to the registration roller 46a in accordance with the angle between the horizontal line and the vertical line of the read image, the distortion of the image read by the first image reading unit 41 is adjusted. Adjustment is performed (first adjustment step). When adjusting the mounting angle of the first image reading unit 41, the first image reading unit 41 can be rotated around the positioning shaft 71 with the fixing screws 73a and 73b slightly loosened. Then, the fixing screws 73a and 73b are fastened while being rotated by an angle θ between the vertical line T ′ of the read image and the perpendicular to the horizontal line S ′ of the read image. By this adjustment, the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 and the conveying direction K by the registration roller pair 46 can be made vertical.

  The positioning shaft 71 is arranged on the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 at a position that coincides with the detection position where the document edge sensor 47 detects the document in the main scanning direction. Therefore, when the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 and the conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46 are adjusted to be vertical, the document edge sensor 47 and the first image reading unit 41 are adjusted as shown in FIG. The distance from the reading bus H (H ′) does not vary. Accordingly, the positioning adjustment of the first image reading unit 41 does not affect the reading start position of the document in the main scanning direction. As a result, it is not necessary to readjust the reading start position of the document in the main scanning direction after the positioning adjustment of the first image reading unit 41, and the number of adjustment operations can be reduced. In this embodiment, positioning is performed on a virtual line that is parallel to the document conveyance direction of the registration roller pair 46 and passes through a detection position where the document edge sensor 47 detects the document, and a reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41. Since the rotation centers of the shafts 71 intersect, the number of operations for adjusting the distortion of the read image can be reduced. Next, when the ADF 40 whose positioning adjustment of the first image reading unit 41 has been completed is mounted on the image reading apparatus main body 20, the conveyance direction K by the reading bus J of the second image reading unit 21 and the registration roller pair 46. Will be described.

  Adjustment of the reading bus J of the second image reading unit 21 and the conveyance direction by the registration roller pair 46 is performed by adjusting the mounting angle of the ADF 40 with respect to the image reading apparatus main body 20 (second adjusting step). .

  In FIGS. 4 and 6, 49 a and 49 b are hinges of the ADF 40. On one hinge 49a side, a positioning hole 49d for positioning the ADF 40 with respect to the image reading apparatus main body 20 is provided. On the other hinge 49b side, a long hole 49e for adjusting the mounting angle of the ADF 40 with respect to the image reading apparatus main body 20 is provided. 49 c is a hinge shaft for opening and closing the ADF 40. The positioning hole 49d, the long hole 49e, etc. constitute the second adjusting means of the present invention.

  On the other hand, a screw hole 20a for positioning and fixing the ADF 40 is provided on the image reading apparatus main body 20 side (see FIG. 3). The positioning screw 74 is fitted into the positioning hole 49d of the hinge 49a, and the fixing screw 75 is loosely fitted into the elongated hole 49e of the hinge 49b. The ADF 40 is fixedly attached to the image reading apparatus main body 20 by fastening the positioning screw 74 and the fixing screw 75 to the screw hole 20a.

  A method of adjusting the distortion of the image read by the second image reading unit 21 in the above configuration will be described. A document having a horizontal line S drawn parallel to the leading edge of the document and a vertical line T drawn perpendicular to the horizontal line S is conveyed by the ADF 40 and read by the second image reading unit 21. The distortion of the image read by the second image reading unit 21 is adjusted by adjusting the mounting angle of the ADF 40 with respect to the image reading device main body 20 according to the inclination of the horizontal line S ′ and the vertical line T ′ of the read image. Make adjustments. When the mounting angle of the ADF 40 is adjusted, the positioning screw 74 and the fixing screw 75 are slightly loosened so that the ADF 40 can rotate around the positioning screw 74. Then, the positioning screw 74 and the fixing screw 75 are fastened while the ADF 40 is rotated by an angle θ between the vertical line T ′ of the read image and the perpendicular to the horizontal line S ′ of the read image. By this adjustment, distortion at the time of reading by the second image reading unit 21 is reduced.

  In the image reading apparatus A of the present embodiment, means for adjusting the angular position between the document conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41, the conveyance direction by the registration roller pair 46, and the second direction. Means for adjusting the angular position of the image reading unit 21 relative to the reading bus J. Therefore, the reading bus J of the second image reading unit 21 and the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 can be adjusted to be perpendicular to the document transport direction K by the first transport unit. Both the image read by the second image reading unit 21 and the image read by the first image reading unit 41 can reduce image distortion.

  In adjusting the angle between the document conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus J of the second image reading unit 21, the registration roller pair 46 and the first image reading unit 41 are integrated units (in the present embodiment). ADF 40). Therefore, in the assembly process of the ADF 40, if the angle adjustment between the document conveyance direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 is performed in advance in the unit, the work becomes efficient. This is because, for example, when a device in which the position of the first image reading unit 41 has been adjusted in advance is delivered to a delivery destination, and the ADF 40 is mounted on the image reading device main body 20 at the delivery destination, only the position adjustment of the ADF 40 is performed. This is because it is only necessary.

  That is, in the assembly process of the ADF 40, the angle adjustment between the document conveyance direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 is performed in advance. At this time, adjustment work can be efficiently performed by using an adjustment jig or the like. When the ADF 40 is mounted on the image reading apparatus main body 20 at the delivery destination of the apparatus, the positional relationship between the registration roller pair 46 and the first image reading unit 41 does not change. That is, when the angle adjustment between the document conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus J of the second image reading unit 21 is performed, the positional relationship between the registration roller pair 46 and the first image reading unit 41 does not change. Therefore, the document conveyance direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 are kept perpendicular. Therefore, after adjusting the angle between the document conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus J of the second image reading unit 21, the document conveying direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 are adjusted. There is no need to readjust the angle. Therefore, the adjustment work at the delivery destination of the apparatus when the ADF 40 is mounted on the image reading apparatus main body 20 is only an angle adjustment between the document conveyance direction by the registration roller pair 46 and the reading bus J of the second image reading unit 21. . Here, for example, the adjustment work can be efficiently performed even at a delivery destination of an apparatus where it is difficult to prepare an adjustment jig. For example, it is effective when packing and transporting the ADF 40 separately from the apparatus including the image reading apparatus main body 20 for logistics reasons, or when replacing or detaching the ADF 40 at the user site at the time of failure or maintenance. Demonstrate.

  In the above description, the angle adjustment between the document conveying direction by the registration roller pair and the reading bus H of the first image reading unit 41 is performed by adjusting the mounting angle of the first image reading unit 41.

  However, the attachment angle of the registration roller pair 146 may be adjusted as shown in FIG. FIG. 10A is a boss diagram showing a configuration for adjusting the position of the registration roller pair 141. FIG. 10B is a side view of the same configuration.

  The registration roller pair 146 is provided in the registration roller unit 146U. The registration roller unit 146U is rotatable about the rotation shaft 146c by the ADF 40. The registration roller unit 146U includes a unit frame 146a and a bearing plate 146g provided on the unit frame 146a and having a bearing. The registration roller pair 146 is rotatably held by the bearing plate 146g. The unit frame 146a holds the motor 141m. A gear 146h that meshes with the gear of the motor 141m is provided at the shaft end of the registration roller 146. The first image reading unit 41 'is fixed to the frame F of the ADF.

  Holes 146b are formed at both ends of the unit frame 146a. After adjusting the angle of the ADF of the registration roller unit 146U with respect to the frame F (the angle with respect to the reading bus of the first image reading unit 41 '), the ADF is fixed to the frame F of the ADF with screws 146c fitted into the holes 146b. The rotation shaft 146c of the registration roller unit 146U coincides with the detection position where the document edge sensor detects the document.

  Similarly, the discharge roller 148 is rotatably held on the frame F of the ADF. In other words, the paper discharge roller 148 is rotatable about the rotation shaft 148c as the paper discharge roller unit 146U in the ADF 40. The paper discharge roller unit 148U has a unit frame 148a and a bearing 148g provided on the unit frame 148a. The unit frame 148a holds a paper discharge roller motor 148m. The paper discharge roller unit 148U meshes with the gear of the paper discharge roller motor 148m and has a paper discharge roller gear 148h provided at the shaft end of the paper discharge roller 148.

  Holes 148b are formed at both ends of the unit frame 148a. After adjusting the angle of the registration roller unit 148U, the registration roller unit 148U is fixed to the ADF frame F by screws 148c fitted into the holes.

1 is a sectional view of a configuration of an image forming apparatus. FIG. FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating a configuration of an image reading apparatus. The top view explaining the structure which adjusts the angular position of a 1st image reading unit. The top view explaining the structure which adjusts the angular position of a 1st image reading unit. The top view explaining the structure which adjusts the angular position of ADF which has a 1st image reading unit. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining distortion of an image obtained by reading a document. 1 is a side view of an image forming apparatus. The perspective view for demonstrating the conventional image reading apparatus. The figure which shows another form.

Explanation of symbols

A Document transport reading apparatus B Image forming apparatus main body D1 Document arrow F Movement direction of second image reading unit G Registration roller axis H Reading bus of first image reading unit J Reading bus of second image reading unit T Vertical line of document image S The horizontal line of the original image T ′ The vertical line of the read image S ′ The horizontal line of the read image θ The angle between the perpendicular to the horizontal line S ′ of the read image and the vertical line T ′ of the read image 20 Image reader main body 20a Screw hole DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 2nd image reading unit 22 Platen glass 23 Reading glass 24 Guide rail 25a Pulley 25b Pulley gear 26 Pulley 27 Timing belt 28 Tensioner 29 Drive motor 29a Pinion gear 35 Slide bearing 40 Document feeder (automatic document feeder, ADF)
40a Document transport path (U-turn path)
40b Frame 41 First image reading unit 46 Registration roller pair 46a Registration roller 46b Registration roller 47 Document edge sensor 48 Paper discharge roller pair 49a Hinge 49b Hinge 49c Rotating shaft 49d Positioning hole 49e Long hole 71 Positioning shaft 72a Long hole 72b Long Hole 73a Positioning screw 73b Positioning screw 74 Positioning screw 75 Fixed screw

Claims (7)

An original conveying apparatus having an original conveying means for conveying an original; and a first image reading means for reading an image on one side of the original conveyed by the original conveying means;
An image reading device main body having second image reading means for reading an image of the other side of the document being conveyed by the document conveying device, and supporting the document conveying device so as to be openable and closable;
Provided in the document conveying device, the document conveying means and the first image reading so that an angle formed by the document conveying direction of the document conveying means and the direction of the reading bus of the first image reading means can be changed. An image reading apparatus comprising: adjusting means for adjusting any position of the means.   Second adjusting means for adjusting the position of the original conveying apparatus with respect to the image reading apparatus main body so that the angle between the original conveying direction of the original conveying means and the direction of the reading bus of the second image reading means can be changed. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A detection sensor which is provided in the document conveying device and detects a document conveyed by the document conveying means at a predetermined detection position;
The adjustment means has a shaft that pivotally supports the first image reading means so that the first image reading means can be rotated about a rotation center;
The rotation center of the shaft intersects a virtual line parallel to the document conveyance direction of the document conveyance unit and through which the predetermined detection position passes, and a reading bus of the first image reading unit. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1. The document conveying means is a registration roller that performs skew correction of the document and controls the conveyance of the document when being read by the first reading means,
The adjusting means supports the first image reading means so that the direction of the reading bus of the first image reading means can be adjusted with respect to the document conveying direction of the registration rollers. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1. The document conveying means is a registration roller that performs skew correction of the document and controls the conveyance of the document when being read by the first reading means,
2. The adjustment unit, wherein the registration roller is rotatably supported so as to adjust an axial direction of the registration roller with respect to a direction of a reading bus of the first image reading unit. 4. The image reading apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 3. An original conveying apparatus having an original conveying means for conveying an original and a first image reading means for reading an image on one side of the original conveyed by the original conveying means, and being conveyed by the original conveying apparatus. An image reading apparatus assembly method comprising: an image reading apparatus main body having a second image reading means for reading an image on the other side of the document and supporting the document conveying device so as to be openable and closable.
The position of the original conveying direction of the original conveying means and the first image reading means so that the original conveying direction of the original conveying means and the direction of the reading bus of the first image reading means are perpendicular to each other Are adjusted and fixed in the original conveying apparatus, and the original adjusting direction of the original conveying means and the direction of the reading bus of the second image reading means are performed after the first adjusting process. And a second adjustment step of adjusting the position of the document conveying device with respect to the image reading device so as to be vertical. An original conveying means for conveying an original;
A detection sensor for detecting a position of the document conveyed by the document conveying means at a predetermined detection position;
Image reading means for reading an image of a document being conveyed by the document conveying means;
A shaft that pivotally supports the image reading unit about a rotation center in order to adjust a direction of a reading bus of the image reading unit with respect to a document conveying direction by the document conveying unit;
An image reading apparatus characterized in that a rotation center of the shaft intersects a virtual line that is parallel to the document conveying direction of the document conveying means and through which the predetermined detection position passes and a reading bus of the image reading means. .

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