JP2012189825A - Arrangement structure for operation panel of equipment, equipment having operation panel arranged using the arrangement structure, and stacker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure, equipment, and device which can prevent a user from erroneous operation of erroneously depressing a key of an operation panel when the user opens a front door to resolve a paper jam or extract a cart.SOLUTION: An operation panel 10 is provided not on the side of an upper surface 2a of a device body 2, which is the non-supporting side where a grip 7 is provided, but on the upper side of hinges 6 being supporting-side portions which support a front door 4 to the device body 2. When the user performs operations such as extraction of a cart 3 from in the device body 2, the user opens the front door 4 and depresses a key (11 or 12) of the operation panel 10 provided on the upper surface of the device body 2. Even when the user squats down in front of the device body 2 to touch the upper surface 2a of the device body 2 with his or her right hand, erroneous key depression is prevented because the operation panel does not exist in the touched part.

Description

  The present invention relates to an arrangement position of an operation panel of an apparatus, and more particularly to an arrangement structure of an operation panel of an apparatus such as a paper stack apparatus, and an apparatus such as a paper stack apparatus in which an operation panel is arranged using the arrangement structure.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view (A) showing an example of a sheet stacking apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a stacker) used as a post-processing apparatus of the image forming apparatus, and a sheet discharge position inside the apparatus below. It is a perspective view (B) expanded and shown seeing. 6 is a front view showing the stacker shown in FIG. 5 with the front door opened. As shown in the figure, this type of stacker 1 is equipped with a cart 3 for taking out the paper P discharged from an image forming apparatus (not shown) and accumulated in the apparatus main body 2 to the outside of the apparatus main body. Therefore, a front door 4 is provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 2 so as to be able to open and close. In the figure, reference numeral 5 denotes a paper P discharge portion. Reference numerals 6 and 6 denote hinges for supporting the open / close door 4 so as to be horizontally rotatable. Further, 2x in the figure is a paper discharge section provided on the upper surface 2a of the apparatus main body 2.

  That is, in the stacker 1 as shown in the figure, in order to take out the cart 3 from the inside of the apparatus main body 2, it is of course necessary to open the front door 4. When opening the front door 4, a key (not shown) of an operation panel provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 is pushed down, and a tray (not shown) on which discharged paper P is loaded is placed in the cart 3. It is necessary to lower to the top. In the figure, reference numeral 4a denotes a window provided on the front door 4. In the illustrated example, a transparent panel is provided so that the inside can be seen.

  In general, in this type of device, since it is desired to make the operation point of the operation panel key and the handle 7 of the front door 4 (portion shown in FIG. 6 cut out) close to the portion where the handle 7 is provided. In many cases, an operation panel is arranged on the upper surface 2a of the apparatus main body 2 at a position on the apparatus main body 2 side (a portion indicated by an arrow X in FIG. 6). In the illustrated apparatus, the handle of the front door 4 is cut out. Of course, even if the handle has a different form, the positional relationship with the operation panel is often the same.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a general posture of the user 8 who is trying to process the paper by opening the front door 4 because the paper is jammed in the paper discharge section 5 by the stacker 1 as described above. In the case of a general user 8, when trying to perform the paper processing as described above, as shown in the figure, squat in front of the apparatus main body 2, and the right hand 8 </ b> R is the upper surface 2 a of the apparatus main body 2 (per position of the part X). Thus, the sheet is processed with the left hand (not shown). The reason why paper processing is not performed with the right hand 8R is that the front door 4 is in the way or feels in the way.

  By the way, as already described, there is an operation panel in the vicinity of the part X on the upper surface 2a of the apparatus main body 2 where the right hand 8R will be put. For this reason, the key is accidentally pressed, and the stacker 1 tends to perform some unintended operation. Even if it is careful, if the operation panel is arranged at or near the site X as described above, this is likely to occur.

  There are keys that do not cause any problems even if they are operated incorrectly. For example, if the key is pressed when it is desired to take out the cart 3 on which stacked sheets are placed, the cart 3 may collide with the crouching user 8. Yes, this is a malfunction that requires attention.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a structure, device, and apparatus that can prevent an erroneous operation of pressing a key on an operation panel by mistake when a user opens a front door and takes out a paper jam or a cart. And

  The arrangement structure of the operation panel of the device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an opening / closing door on one surface of the device main body, and the opening / closing door can be horizontally opened and closed with one side edge supported by the device main body. The support side portion of the open / close door to the device main body is a side on which an operation panel on the upper portion of the device main body is provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the arrangement structure of the operation panel of the device according to the first aspect, the support of the opening / closing door to the device main body is supported by a hinge.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the arrangement structure of the operation panel of the device according to the second aspect, the operation panel is disposed above a hinge that supports the open / close door.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the arrangement structure of the operation panel of the device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the open / close door is a non-open side of the open / close door that is opposite to a support side portion of the device main body. The support side part is provided with a handle for opening and closing operation.

  The device according to claim 5 is characterized in that the operation panel is arranged on the device main body using the operation panel arrangement structure of any one of the devices according to claims 1 to 4.

  The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 6 is a sheet stacking apparatus that is combined with an image forming apparatus main body and accumulates sheets discharged from the image forming apparatus main body inside the apparatus main body, and the apparatus main body that accumulates the sheets An opening / closing door for opening and closing the interior is provided, and the operation panel is arranged on the apparatus main body using the operation panel arrangement structure of the device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

  The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 7 is a sheet stacking apparatus that is combined with an image forming apparatus main body and accumulates sheets discharged from the image forming apparatus main body inside the apparatus main body, and the apparatus main body that accumulates the sheets An opening / closing door for opening and closing the inside, the opening / closing door including a handle for opening / closing operation at a non-supporting side portion of the opening / closing door opposite to the supporting side portion of the device body, 4. A portion for stacking sheets discharged from the image forming apparatus main body is stacked inside the apparatus main body on a handle side, and the apparatus main body is arranged using the operation panel arrangement structure of the apparatus according to claim 1. An operation panel is arranged.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation in which a user accidentally presses a key on the operation panel when the user opens the door and performs an operation such as paper jam processing or taking out a cart.

The perspective view which shows the stacker which is an example of the apparatus which concerns on this invention seeing from upper direction The perspective view which opens and shows the front door of the stacker shown in FIG. The perspective view seen from the opposite side to FIG. An enlarged plan view showing an example of the operation panel A perspective view (A) seen from above showing an example of a stacker used as a post-processing device of an image forming apparatus, and a perspective view (B) showing an enlarged view of the paper discharge location inside the stacker as seen from below. The front view which opens and shows the front door of the stacker shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows an example of the attitude | position of the user who is going to process the paper jam of the stacker etc.

  In a device equipped with an operation panel on the opening / closing door and the top surface of the main body, the operation panel is arranged on the top surface of the main body on the side that supports the rotation of the opening / closing door or in the vicinity thereof, and the user opens the opening / closing door and performs some processing. In this case, the above-mentioned object is achieved by making it difficult for an erroneous operation to erroneously press a key on the operation panel.

  In the case of a paper stacking device (stacker) combined with an image forming device, it is possible to prevent accidents such as unintentionally coming out of the cart stored inside by eliminating or reducing erroneous operation of the operation panel. Or less.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same, common or similar components as those of the conventional example described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. Further, since various modifications can be conceived by those skilled in the art, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the illustrated embodiment.

<Example 1>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a paper stacking apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as a stacker) which is an example of an apparatus according to the present invention as viewed from above. 2 is a perspective view showing the stacker shown in FIG. 1 with the front door opened, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view seen from the side opposite to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the stacker 1 is also equipped with a cart 3 for taking out the paper P discharged from an image forming apparatus (not shown) and accumulated in the apparatus main body 2 to the outside of the apparatus main body 2. Therefore, a front door 4 is provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 2 so as to be able to open and close. The paper P discharge portion is not shown, but is located in the same portion as the conventional example shown in FIGS. In the figure, 6 and 6 are hinges for supporting the open / close door 4 so as to be horizontally rotatable, and 2x in the figure is a paper discharge section provided on the upper surface of the apparatus body 2. Reference numeral 4a in the figure denotes a window provided on the front door 4, which is provided with a transparent panel as in the conventional example so that the inside can be seen. Unlike the conventional example, the handle 7 is not a notch shape but a recessed portion when viewed from the front side (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  The front door 4 is designed to open 146 ° so that the user can easily work when paper jam processing or the cart 3 is taken out. This is such an opening angle as observed by the present inventor about general users. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this angle value. An appropriate opening angle may be set in consideration of processing performed by opening the front door 4.

  In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes an operation panel, which is not the side of the upper surface 2a of the apparatus main body 2 on which the handle 7 that is not supported is provided, but the upper side of the hinge 6 that is the support side part of the front door 4 to the apparatus main body 2. Is provided. Of course, the operation panel 10 does not have to be provided directly above the hinge 6, but is provided at a position directly above the hinge 6 or a portion around the hinge 6 and does not belong to the side where the handle 7 that is the non-supporting side is provided. What is necessary is just to provide.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing an example of the operation panel 10. In the example of FIG. 4, 11 is a key for lowering the tray when it is desired to take out the cart 3, and 12 is a key for lowering the tray when removing jammed paper during the paper jam processing. In the figure, 13 is another key, 14 is a light-emitting unit indicating the operation of the key, and 15 is a symbol indicating what the light-emitting unit displays.

  In this embodiment, when an operation such as taking out the cart 3 from the inside of the apparatus main body 2 is performed, the user opens the front door 4 and operates the keys (key 11 or key of the operation panel 10 provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2). 12) Press down. If the key 11 is operated, the tray is lowered to allow the cart 3 to be taken out, and if the key 12 is operated, the paper jam processing can be performed.

  In this state, when a general user 8 wants to perform paper processing or the like, even if he crouches in front of the apparatus main body 2 and the right hand 8R is placed on the upper surface 2a of the apparatus main body 2 as shown in FIG. Since there is no operation panel, no key is accidentally pressed, and therefore no unintended operation is performed by the stacker 1.

<Example 2>
Although illustration is omitted, unlike the present embodiment, in the case of a structure in which the paper is discharged from the front left side of the apparatus main body 2, the front door is supported on the opposite side for easy operation. Therefore, the user puts his left hand on the upper surface of the apparatus main body. In that case, the operation panel may be provided on the side opposite to the illustrated example.

<Example 3>
Although not shown in the figure, if the front door is a double door type door, the operation panel may be provided on the upper side of a support portion such as a hinge of either door. In general, a right-handed user often takes a posture as shown in FIG. 7, and therefore it is considered preferable to provide blood on the upper side of the hinge of the door on the left side of the front.

1: Stacker 2: Apparatus main body 2a: Upper surface 2x of apparatus main body: Paper discharge section 3 on upper surface of apparatus main body 3: Cart 4: Front door 4a: Front door window 6: Hinge 7: Handle 8: User 8R: User's right hand 10: Operation panels 11, 12, 13: Key 14: Light emitting unit 15 indicating key operation 15: Symbol indicating display content of light emitting unit P: Paper

JP 2005-230951 A JP 2006-097990 A JP 2008-130493 A JP 2009-242076 A

<Example 3>
Although not shown in the figure, if the front door is a double door type door, the operation panel may be provided on the upper side of a support portion such as a hinge of either door. In general, in the case of right-handed user because often take the posture as shown in FIG. 7, it is considered and Turkey provided above the side of the front left door hinge is preferred.

Claims (7)

An open / close door is provided on one side of the device body,
The open / close door can be horizontally opened and closed with one side edge supported by the device body,
The support side portion of the open / close door to the device main body is the side on which the operation panel on the upper portion of the device main body is provided.
Arrangement structure of operation panel of equipment characterized by this. In the arrangement structure of the operation panel of the apparatus of claim 1,
Supporting the device body of the open / close door as a support by a hinge,
Arrangement structure of operation panel of equipment characterized by this. In the arrangement structure of the operation panel of the apparatus of claim 2,
Disposing the operation panel in an upper part of a hinge supporting the open / close door;
Arrangement structure of operation panel of equipment characterized by this. In the arrangement structure of the operation panel of the device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The opening / closing door is provided with a handle for opening / closing operation on a non-supporting side portion of the opening / closing door which is opposite to a supporting side portion to the device body.
Arrangement structure of operation panel of equipment characterized by this. An operation panel is arranged on the device body using the operation panel arrangement structure of the device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
Equipment characterized by that. A paper stacking device that is combined with an image forming apparatus main body and accumulates paper discharged from the image forming apparatus main body inside the apparatus main body,
An open / close door for opening and closing the inside of the apparatus main body for collecting the paper;
An operation panel is arranged on the apparatus body using the operation panel arrangement structure of the device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A paper stacking apparatus characterized by that. A paper stacking device that is combined with an image forming apparatus main body and accumulates paper discharged from the image forming apparatus main body inside the apparatus main body,
An open / close door for opening and closing the inside of the apparatus main body for collecting the paper;
The opening / closing door includes a handle for opening / closing operation on a non-supporting side portion of the opening / closing door which is opposite to a supporting side portion to the device body,
A portion through which the sheets discharged from the image forming apparatus main body are stacked to stack inside the apparatus main body on the handle side;
An operation panel is arranged on the apparatus body using the operation panel arrangement structure of the device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
A paper stacking apparatus characterized by that.