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JP2018126999A
JP2018126999A JP2018036462A JP2018036462A JP2018126999A JP 2018126999 A JP2018126999 A JP 2018126999A JP 2018036462 A JP2018036462 A JP 2018036462A JP 2018036462 A JP2018036462 A JP 2018036462A JP 2018126999 A JP2018126999 A JP 2018126999A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus having more excellent responsiveness in short-range radio communication by reducing separation distance between an exterior cover and a substrate including an antenna for short-range radio communication as much as possible.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus S includes an elastic member 25 which energizes a substrate unit 6 toward a top face cover 20 side and abuts the substrate unit on the top face cover 20. A clearance 3 for making the substrate unit 6 movable to a device frame 1 side when the top face cover 20 receives external force and is pressed to a body inner side of the image forming apparatus S is provided between the device frame 1 and the top face cover 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

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本発明は、近距離無線通信機器が設けられる複写機、プリンタ、ファクシミリ装置等の画像形成装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, and a facsimile machine provided with a short-range wireless communication device.

近年、画像形成装置の本体に外部通信部と通信を行う通信部を備える画像形成装置がある。特許文献1には、そのような通信部の支持構成が開示されている。   In recent years, there is an image forming apparatus including a communication unit that communicates with an external communication unit in a main body of the image forming apparatus. Patent Document 1 discloses a support structure for such a communication unit.

特開2006−53477号公報JP 2006-53477 A

また、モバイル機器やIDカードといったものとの通信を可能とするため近距離無線通信を行う通信部を備えた画像形成装置がある。図1は近距離無線通信機能を有する画像形成装置の構成を示す斜視図である。図5は図1に示す画像形成装置Sにおいて図1の矢印A方向から見た比較例のY断面図である。図1に示すように、外装カバーとなる天面カバー20と、金属製の装置フレーム1との間に近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板22を含む基板ユニット6が配置される。   In addition, there is an image forming apparatus including a communication unit that performs short-distance wireless communication in order to enable communication with a mobile device or an ID card. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an image forming apparatus having a short-range wireless communication function. 5 is a Y cross-sectional view of a comparative example viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in the image forming apparatus S shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a board unit 6 including a board 22 having an antenna for short-range wireless communication is disposed between a top cover 20 serving as an exterior cover and a metal device frame 1.

図5に示す比較例では、装置フレーム1に固定された保持部材21に近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板22を固定している。天面カバー20の内周面となる下面20aから近距離無線通信用の送受信部までは離間距離L1が設けられている。この離間距離L1は製品の輸送やユーザによる外力によって想定される天面カバー20の変形が発生しても該天面カバー20と近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板22とが接触しないように設定される。   In the comparative example shown in FIG. 5, a substrate 22 having an antenna for short-range wireless communication is fixed to a holding member 21 fixed to the apparatus frame 1. A separation distance L <b> 1 is provided from the lower surface 20 a serving as the inner peripheral surface of the top cover 20 to the transmission / reception unit for near field communication. The separation distance L1 prevents the top cover 20 and the substrate 22 having the antenna for short-distance wireless communication from coming into contact with each other even if the top cover 20 is deformed as a result of product transportation or external force by the user. Set to

図5に示す離間距離L1が大きいと、近距離無線通信の応答性が十分に確保できない場合がある。そこで、近距離無線通信の応答性能を上げるためには、図5に示す天面カバー20の下面20aと、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板22の上面22aとの離間距離L1を極力小さくする必要がある。   If the separation distance L1 shown in FIG. 5 is large, there may be a case where sufficient response of short-range wireless communication cannot be ensured. Therefore, in order to improve the response performance of near field communication, the separation distance L1 between the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20 shown in FIG. 5 and the upper surface 22a of the substrate 22 having the antenna for near field communication is set as much as possible. It needs to be small.

図5に示す比較例では、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板22が装置フレーム1に固定された保持部材21に固定されている。このため外力により変形した天面カバー20が近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板22に接触すると該基板22が破損してしまう可能性がある。このため離間距離L1を小さくすることができないという問題があった。   In the comparative example shown in FIG. 5, a substrate 22 having an antenna for short-range wireless communication is fixed to a holding member 21 fixed to the apparatus frame 1. For this reason, if the top cover 20 deformed by an external force comes into contact with the substrate 22 having an antenna for short-range wireless communication, the substrate 22 may be damaged. Therefore, there is a problem that the separation distance L1 cannot be reduced.

本発明は前記課題を解決するものであり、その目的とするところは、外装カバーと、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板との離間距離を極力小さくすることで、より優れた近距離無線通信の応答性を持つ画像形成装置を提供するものである。   The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and the object of the present invention is to improve the short distance by minimizing the separation distance between the exterior cover and the substrate having the antenna for short-range wireless communication. An image forming apparatus having wireless communication responsiveness is provided.

前記目的を達成するための本発明に係る画像形成装置の代表的な構成は、装置フレームと、前記装置フレームを覆う外装カバーと、前記外装カバーと前記装置フレームとの間に設けられ、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板を含む基板ユニットと、を有する画像形成装置であって、前記基板ユニットを前記外装カバー側に向かって付勢して前記外装カバーに突き当てる付勢手段を有し、前記装置フレームと前記外装カバーとの間には、前記外装カバーが外力を受けて画像形成装置の本体内部側に押されたときに前記基板ユニットを前記装置フレーム側へ移動可能とする隙間が設けられていることを特徴とする。   A typical configuration of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes an apparatus frame, an exterior cover that covers the apparatus frame, and a short distance provided between the exterior cover and the apparatus frame. A substrate unit including a substrate having an antenna for wireless communication, and having an urging means for urging the substrate unit toward the exterior cover and abutting the exterior cover. And a gap between the apparatus frame and the exterior cover that allows the substrate unit to move toward the apparatus frame when the exterior cover receives an external force and is pushed to the inside of the main body of the image forming apparatus. Is provided.

上記構成によれば、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板と、外装カバーとの離間距離を小さくすることが可能となり、応答性能の優れた近距離無線通信性能を有し、且つ該基板の破損を防止できる。   According to the above configuration, the distance between the substrate having the antenna for short-range wireless communication and the exterior cover can be reduced, and the short-range wireless communication performance with excellent response performance is obtained. Can be prevented from being damaged.

画像形成装置の構成を示す斜視説明図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective explanatory view illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus. 近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板の構成を示す平面説明図である。It is plane explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the board | substrate which has an antenna for short-distance radio | wireless communication. (a)は本発明に係る画像形成装置の第1実施形態の外装カバーに外力が作用していない状態で図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。(b)は第1実施形態の外装カバーに外力が作用した状態で図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。FIG. 2A is a Y cross-sectional view showing a configuration viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in a state where an external force is not acting on the exterior cover of the first embodiment of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention. (B) is Y sectional drawing which shows the structure seen from the arrow A direction of FIG. 1 in the state which the external force acted on the exterior cover of 1st Embodiment. (a)は本発明に係る画像形成装置の第2実施形態の外装カバーに外力が作用していない状態で図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。(b)は第2実施形態の外装カバーに外力が作用した状態で図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。(A) is Y sectional drawing which shows the structure seen from the arrow A direction of FIG. 1 in the state in which the external force is not acting on the exterior cover of 2nd Embodiment of the image forming apparatus which concerns on this invention. (B) is Y sectional drawing which shows the structure seen from the arrow A direction of FIG. 1 in the state which the external force acted on the exterior cover of 2nd Embodiment. 比較例を図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。It is Y sectional drawing which shows the structure which looked at the comparative example from the arrow A direction of FIG.

図により本発明に係る画像形成装置の一実施形態を具体的に説明する。尚、以下の実施形態に記載した構成部品の寸法、材質、形状、その相対位置などは、特に特定的な記載がない限りは、この発明の範囲をそれらのみに限定する趣旨のものではない。   An embodiment of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative positions, and the like of the components described in the following embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to those unless otherwise specified.

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先ず、図1〜図3を用いて本発明に係る画像形成装置の第1実施形態の構成について説明する。図1は電子写真画像形成装置の一例を示す斜視説明図である。図2は近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板の構成を示す平面説明図である。図3(a)は本実施形態の外装カバーに外力が作用していない状態で図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。図3(b)は本実施形態の外装カバーに外力が作用した状態で図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。
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First, the configuration of the first embodiment of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing an example of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view showing a configuration of a substrate having an antenna for short-range wireless communication. FIG. 3A is a Y cross-sectional view showing the configuration viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in a state where no external force is applied to the exterior cover of the present embodiment. FIG. 3B is a Y cross-sectional view showing a configuration viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in a state where an external force is applied to the exterior cover of the present embodiment.

図2に示す近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22は、図1に示す画像形成装置Sが近距離無線通信を行う際のアンテナ22bを有している。例えば、画像形成装置Sはセキュリティー認証機能を持つ。そして、ユーザがID(Identification)識別情報を有するIDカードやスマートフォン等を用いて画像形成装置Sの外部から近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22に向かってかざす。これによりセキュリティー認証が行われ、許容されたユーザのみが画像形成装置Sにより印字が可能となる。   The substrate 22 having the short-range wireless communication antenna 22b shown in FIG. 2 has the antenna 22b used when the image forming apparatus S shown in FIG. 1 performs short-range wireless communication. For example, the image forming apparatus S has a security authentication function. Then, the user uses an ID card having ID (Identification) identification information, a smartphone, or the like to hold it from the outside of the image forming apparatus S toward the board 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication. As a result, security authentication is performed, and only an authorized user can perform printing with the image forming apparatus S.

本実施形態では、このセキュリティー認証目的に限らず、種々の目的に対応した近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22を含む基板ユニット6に対して適用可能である。   The present embodiment is not limited to this security authentication purpose, and can be applied to the board unit 6 including the board 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication corresponding to various purposes.

また、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22を含む基板ユニット6は、外装カバーとなる天面カバー20の内側で画像形成装置S本体内部に配置されている。基板22は、画像形成装置S本体の図示しないコントローラ基板(制御部)に配線されて画像形成装置S本体と通信可能に接続されている。   The substrate unit 6 including the substrate 22 having the short-range wireless communication antenna 22b is disposed inside the main body of the image forming apparatus S inside the top cover 20 serving as an exterior cover. The substrate 22 is wired to a controller board (control unit) (not shown) of the image forming apparatus S main body and is communicably connected to the image forming apparatus S main body.

本実施形態では、図3(a),(b)に示すように、外装カバーとなる天面カバー20により金属製の装置フレーム1を覆う。装置フレーム1に一端が支持されたコイルバネからなる付勢手段となる弾性部材25の他端が保持部材23の下面23aに当接して支持されている。基板ユニット6は、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22を保持する保持部材23を備える。付勢手段となる弾性部材25は保持部材23を付勢する。   In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the metal device frame 1 is covered with a top cover 20 serving as an exterior cover. The other end of the elastic member 25 serving as an urging means comprising a coil spring supported at one end by the device frame 1 is supported by being in contact with the lower surface 23 a of the holding member 23. The board unit 6 includes a holding member 23 that holds the board 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication. The elastic member 25 serving as the urging means urges the holding member 23.

弾性部材25の伸長力によって基板22及び該基板22を保持する保持部材23を天面カバー20の内周面側となる下面20a側に突出して設けられた突き当て部24に向かって図3(a),(b)の矢印Z方向に付勢する構成となっている。   The substrate 22 and the holding member 23 that holds the substrate 22 by the extension force of the elastic member 25 are directed toward the abutting portion 24 provided on the lower surface 20a side, which is the inner peripheral surface side of the top cover 20, as shown in FIG. It is configured to be urged in the arrow Z direction of a) and (b).

外装カバーとなる天面カバー20は、装置フレーム1側(装置フレーム側)に向かって突出して基板ユニット6が突き当たる突き当て部24を有する。付勢手段となる弾性部材25は基板22を含む基板ユニット6を外装カバーとなる天面カバー20側(外装カバー側)に向かって付勢して該天面カバー20に突き当てる。   The top cover 20 serving as an exterior cover has an abutting portion 24 that projects toward the apparatus frame 1 side (apparatus frame side) and abuts the substrate unit 6. The elastic member 25 serving as an urging means urges the substrate unit 6 including the substrate 22 toward the top cover 20 side (exterior cover side) serving as an exterior cover and abuts against the top cover 20.

本実施形態では、図3(a)に示すように、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22を含む基板ユニット6は、外装カバーとなる天面カバー20と、金属製の装置フレーム1との間に配置されている。   In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, a board unit 6 including a board 22 having an antenna 22b for short-range wireless communication includes a top cover 20 serving as an exterior cover, and a metal device frame. 1 is arranged.

近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22は、保持部材23に設けられた保持部によって保持されている。基板22を保持した保持部材23は、一端が装置フレーム1に係止して支持された付勢手段となる弾性部材25によって天面カバー20側(外装カバー側)となる図3(a)の矢印Z方向に付勢されている。   A substrate 22 having an antenna 22b for short-range wireless communication is held by a holding portion provided on a holding member 23. The holding member 23 holding the substrate 22 becomes the top cover 20 side (exterior cover side) of FIG. 3A by the elastic member 25 serving as an urging means whose one end is locked and supported by the apparatus frame 1. It is biased in the direction of arrow Z.

天面カバー20の内壁面となる下面20aに突出して図2に示す基板22の突き当て可能領域40と接触する突き当て部24が設けられている。突き当て部24は、基板22に設けられた電子回路パターンのスルーホールや電子素子等に接触しない位置となる突き当て可能領域40に対応して設けられる。そして、図3(a)に示すように、天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた突き当て部24に基板22の突き当て可能領域40が接触して該基板22の図3(a)の矢印Z方向の位置が決まる。   An abutting portion 24 that protrudes from the lower surface 20a serving as the inner wall surface of the top cover 20 and contacts the abuttable area 40 of the substrate 22 shown in FIG. 2 is provided. The abutting portion 24 is provided corresponding to the abuttable region 40 that is in a position where it does not come into contact with a through hole or an electronic element of the electronic circuit pattern provided on the substrate 22. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the abutable region 40 of the substrate 22 comes into contact with the abutting portion 24 provided to project from the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20, and FIG. ) In the arrow Z direction is determined.

本実施形態の保持部材23は、基板22の外周縁の側面と下面とに対応する断面L字形状の嵌合段部23bが設けられている。基板22は保持部材23の嵌合段部23b内に嵌入されて水平方向(図3(a)の左右方向)の位置決めが行なわれる。また、基板22には貫通穴22c,22dが設けられており、保持部材23の中央部に立設されたボス23c及び爪部23dが貫通穴22c,22dに挿通され、爪部23dにより基板22の上面22aが係止される。これにより基板22が保持部材23により係止されて保持される。   The holding member 23 of the present embodiment is provided with a fitting step portion 23 b having an L-shaped cross section corresponding to the side surface and the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge of the substrate 22. The substrate 22 is inserted into the fitting step portion 23b of the holding member 23 and positioned in the horizontal direction (left-right direction in FIG. 3A). Further, the substrate 22 is provided with through holes 22c and 22d, and a boss 23c and a claw portion 23d standing at the center of the holding member 23 are inserted into the through holes 22c and 22d. The upper surface 22a is locked. As a result, the substrate 22 is held and held by the holding member 23.

保持部材23に保持された基板22の図3(a)の左右方向で示す幅方向と、図3(a)の紙面手前から奥行き方向の位置は以下の通り規制される。保持部材23が天面カバー20の下面20a側(内壁面側)に突出して該保持部材23の周囲の四方に形成されたガイド部27のガイド面27aにガイドされることで規制される。   The position of the substrate 22 held by the holding member 23 in the width direction shown in the left-right direction in FIG. 3A and in the depth direction from the front of the page in FIG. 3A is regulated as follows. The holding member 23 is regulated by projecting to the lower surface 20a side (inner wall surface side) of the top cover 20 and being guided by the guide surface 27a of the guide portion 27 formed on the four sides around the holding member 23.

ガイド部27と保持部材23との間には、所定の隙間2が設けられている。この隙間2を設けることで、図3(b)に示すように、天面カバー20に外力が作用して弾性部材25の伸長力に抗して保持部材23が装置フレーム1側に退避する動作中に傾いた場合でも該保持部材23の退避動作が円滑に行なわれる。   A predetermined gap 2 is provided between the guide portion 27 and the holding member 23. By providing this gap 2, as shown in FIG. 3B, an external force acts on the top cover 20, and the holding member 23 is retracted to the apparatus frame 1 side against the extension force of the elastic member 25. Even when tilted inward, the retracting operation of the holding member 23 is performed smoothly.

ガイド部27は、天面カバー20の下面(内壁面)に対して略垂直なガイド面27aを有する。更に、先端部に所定の角度を有するテーパ面27bを有する。   The guide portion 27 has a guide surface 27a that is substantially perpendicular to the lower surface (inner wall surface) of the top cover 20. Furthermore, it has the taper surface 27b which has a predetermined angle at the front-end | tip part.

ガイド部27のガイド面27aは保持部材23の可動時のガイドとして機能し、ガイド部27のテーパ面27bは、天面カバー20を組み付けるときのガイドとしてそれぞれ機能する。   The guide surface 27a of the guide portion 27 functions as a guide when the holding member 23 is movable, and the tapered surface 27b of the guide portion 27 functions as a guide when the top cover 20 is assembled.

図2に示す近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22は、近距離無線通信用の送受信部31を有する。そして、送受信部31及び図示しない電子素子やスルーホール等が配置されていない領域を天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた突き当て部24を突き当て可能な突き当て可能領域40としている。   A substrate 22 having an antenna 22b for short-range wireless communication shown in FIG. 2 has a transmission / reception unit 31 for short-range wireless communication. An area in which the transmitting / receiving unit 31 and an electronic element (not shown), a through hole, and the like (not shown) are not disposed is an abutable area 40 that can be abutted by an abutting part 24 that projects from the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20. .

図3(a),(b)に示すように、基板22が突き当て部24に接触する状態では、該突き当て部24は図2に示す基板22の突き当て可能領域40に突き当たる。   As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, when the substrate 22 is in contact with the abutment portion 24, the abutment portion 24 abuts against the abutable region 40 of the substrate 22 shown in FIG.

基板22の突き当て可能領域40と、天面カバー20の突き当て部24とが接触すると、該基板22の上面22aと、天面カバー20の下面20aとの間には隙間50が生じる。この隙間50によって、基板22上の送受信部31や図示しない電子素子やスルーホール等と天面カバー20の下面とが接触することを防止することができる。   When the abuttable area 40 of the substrate 22 and the abutting portion 24 of the top cover 20 come into contact with each other, a gap 50 is generated between the upper surface 22a of the substrate 22 and the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20. Due to the gap 50, it is possible to prevent the transmitting / receiving unit 31 on the substrate 22, an electronic element (not shown), a through hole, and the like from contacting the lower surface of the top cover 20.

図3(a)に示すように、基板22を含む基板ユニット6が弾性部材25によって突き当て部24に付勢された状態で、装置フレーム1の上面1aと保持部材23の下面23aとの間には離間距離L4を有する隙間3が設けられている。この隙間3は、図3(b)に示すように、天面カバー20が外力を受けて画像形成装置Sの本体内部側に押されたときに該押圧量を吸収し得るように弾性部材25のばね定数と離間距離L4とが適宜設定されている。   As shown in FIG. 3A, in a state where the substrate unit 6 including the substrate 22 is urged against the abutting portion 24 by the elastic member 25, the gap between the upper surface 1a of the apparatus frame 1 and the lower surface 23a of the holding member 23 is obtained. Is provided with a gap 3 having a separation distance L4. As shown in FIG. 3B, the gap 3 is formed by an elastic member 25 so that when the top cover 20 receives an external force and is pushed to the inside of the main body of the image forming apparatus S, the pressing amount can be absorbed. The spring constant and the separation distance L4 are appropriately set.

隙間3は、装置フレーム1と、外装カバーとなる天面カバー20との間に設けられる。隙間3は、天面カバー20が外力を受けて画像形成装置Sの本体内部側に押されたときに近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22を含む基板ユニット6を装置フレーム1側(装置フレーム側)へ移動可能とする。   The gap 3 is provided between the apparatus frame 1 and the top cover 20 serving as an exterior cover. The gap 3 allows the substrate unit 6 including the substrate 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication when the top cover 20 receives an external force and is pushed to the inside of the main body of the image forming apparatus S to the device frame 1 side. It can be moved to the device frame side.

装置フレーム1の上面1aと保持部材23の下面23aとの間に離間距離L4の隙間3を設ける。これにより保持部材23は図3(a)の下方向に離間距離L4分だけ退避可能となる。離間距離L4は、物流やユーザ使用の際に想定される天面カバー20の最大変形量よりも大きく設定する。   A gap 3 having a separation distance L4 is provided between the upper surface 1a of the apparatus frame 1 and the lower surface 23a of the holding member 23. As a result, the holding member 23 can be retracted in the downward direction of FIG. 3A by the separation distance L4. The separation distance L4 is set to be larger than the maximum deformation amount of the top cover 20 that is assumed in the case of physical distribution or user use.

保持部材23の下面23aには抜け止め部34が突出して設けられている。抜け止め部34は装置フレーム1に設けられた貫通穴1bに挿通されて先端に設けられた爪部が装置フレーム1の下面1cに係止されて弾性部材25によって付勢される保持部材23の抜け止めを行なう。   A retaining portion 34 protrudes from the lower surface 23 a of the holding member 23. The retaining portion 34 is inserted into a through hole 1 b provided in the apparatus frame 1, and a claw portion provided at the tip is engaged with the lower surface 1 c of the apparatus frame 1 and is urged by the elastic member 25. Make sure to prevent it from coming off.

抜け止め部34は、天面カバー20が装着されていない状態で、弾性部材25によって図3(a)の矢印Z方向に付勢された保持部材23が飛び出さないように保持部材23の動きを規制する機能を有している。この抜け止め部34を有することで、装置フレーム1に弾性部材25と保持部材23を組み付けた後、天面カバー20を容易に組み付けることが可能となる。   The retaining portion 34 moves the holding member 23 so that the holding member 23 urged in the direction of arrow Z in FIG. 3A by the elastic member 25 does not pop out when the top cover 20 is not attached. It has a function to regulate. By having the retaining portion 34, the top cover 20 can be easily assembled after the elastic member 25 and the holding member 23 are assembled to the apparatus frame 1.

<退避動作>
次に、図3(a),(b)を用いて本実施形態において天面カバー20に外力が作用したときの基板22及び保持部材23の退避動作について説明する。
<Evacuation operation>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B, the retracting operation of the substrate 22 and the holding member 23 when an external force is applied to the top cover 20 in the present embodiment will be described.

図3(a)は天面カバー20に外力が作用していない状態での図1の矢印A方向から見たY断面図を示す。図3(b)は天面カバー20に図1の矢印K方向に外力が作用して該天面カバー20が弾性部材25の伸長力に抗して変形した状態での図1の矢印A方向から見たY断面図を示す。   FIG. 3A is a Y cross-sectional view as seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in a state where no external force is applied to the top cover 20. FIG. 3B shows an arrow A direction in FIG. 1 in a state where an external force acts on the top cover 20 in the direction of arrow K in FIG. 1 and the top cover 20 is deformed against the extension force of the elastic member 25. Y sectional drawing seen from FIG.

図3(a)に示すように、天面カバー20に外力が作用していない状態では以下の通りである。保持部材23に保持された基板22は弾性部材25の伸長力により図3(a)の矢印Z方向に付勢されている。これにより突き当て可能領域40が天面カバー20の突き当て部24に突き当たった状態で保持されている。   As shown in FIG. 3A, the following is a state in which no external force is applied to the top cover 20. The substrate 22 held by the holding member 23 is urged in the direction of arrow Z in FIG. As a result, the abuttable area 40 is held in a state of abutting against the abutting portion 24 of the top cover 20.

ユーザにより天面カバー20に図1の矢印K方向の外力が加えられる。すると、天面カバー20は図3(b)に示すように、弾性部材25の伸長力に抗して図3(b)の右側が図3(b)の矢印K方向に傾くように変形する。この天面カバー20の変形に追従して突き当て部24も変位する。   An external force in the direction of arrow K in FIG. 1 is applied to the top cover 20 by the user. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the top cover 20 is deformed so that the right side of FIG. 3 (b) is inclined in the direction of arrow K in FIG. 3 (b) against the extension force of the elastic member 25. . Following the deformation of the top cover 20, the abutting portion 24 is also displaced.

突き当て部24の変位に合わせて該突き当て部24に当接している基板22及び保持部材23も図3(b)に示すように変位する。図3(b)の右側に示すガイド部27の内壁面からなるガイド面27aに保持部材23がガイドされながら図3(b)の右側が弾性部材25の伸長力に抗して図3(b)の矢印K方向に傾くように変位する。   In accordance with the displacement of the abutting portion 24, the substrate 22 and the holding member 23 that are in contact with the abutting portion 24 are also displaced as shown in FIG. While the holding member 23 is guided by the guide surface 27a formed by the inner wall surface of the guide portion 27 shown on the right side of FIG. 3B, the right side of FIG. 3B resists the extension force of the elastic member 25 as shown in FIG. ) To tilt in the direction of arrow K.

図3(a)に示すように、保持部材23の下面23aと、装置フレーム1の上面1aとの間には離間距離L4の隙間3がある。これにより保持部材23は装置フレーム1側(図3(b)の下方側)に退避することができる。これにより基板22の送受信部31には外力が直接加わることがない。このため基板22や送受信部31等が破損することがない。   As shown in FIG. 3A, a gap 3 having a separation distance L <b> 4 exists between the lower surface 23 a of the holding member 23 and the upper surface 1 a of the apparatus frame 1. As a result, the holding member 23 can be retracted to the apparatus frame 1 side (the lower side of FIG. 3B). As a result, no external force is directly applied to the transmitting / receiving unit 31 of the substrate 22. For this reason, the substrate 22, the transmission / reception unit 31 and the like are not damaged.

その後、ユーザが天面カバー20に図3(b)の矢印K方向の外力を作用させることをやめると、弾性部材25の伸長力により保持部材23、基板22及び天面カバー20が図3(a)に示す姿勢位置に復元する。   Thereafter, when the user stops applying the external force in the direction of the arrow K in FIG. 3B to the top cover 20, the holding member 23, the substrate 22 and the top cover 20 are moved by the extension force of the elastic member 25 in FIG. The posture position shown in a) is restored.

本実施形態では、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22及び保持部材23(基板ユニット6)が該保持部材23の下面23aと、装置フレーム1の上面1aとの間にある離間距離L4の隙間3を利用して退避可能な構成とした。これにより天面カバー20の突き当て部24と、基板22の突き当て可能領域40とを接触させるまで近づけることが可能となる。これにより図5に示した比較例よりも感度に優れ、且つ外力による破損防止が可能な画像形成装置Sを実現することが出来る。   In the present embodiment, the distance between the substrate 22 and the holding member 23 (substrate unit 6) having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication is between the lower surface 23a of the holding member 23 and the upper surface 1a of the apparatus frame 1. It was set as the structure which can evacuate using the clearance gap 3 of L4. As a result, the abutting portion 24 of the top cover 20 and the abuttable area 40 of the substrate 22 can be brought close to each other until they come into contact with each other. As a result, it is possible to realize an image forming apparatus S that is more sensitive than the comparative example shown in FIG. 5 and can be prevented from being damaged by an external force.

尚、本実施形態では、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22を含む基板ユニット6が天面カバー20の直下に配置された一例について説明した。他に、天面カバー20以外の外装カバー、例えば、右カバーと装置フレーム1との間に近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22を含む基板ユニット6が配置された場合においても同様に構成して同様な効果を得ることができる。   In the present embodiment, an example in which the board unit 6 including the board 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication is disposed directly below the top cover 20 has been described. In addition, the same applies when an exterior cover other than the top cover 20, for example, a substrate unit 6 including a substrate 22 having a short-range wireless communication antenna 22 b is disposed between the right cover and the apparatus frame 1. The same effect can be obtained by configuring the above.

[第2実施形態]
次に、図1及び図4を用いて本発明に係る画像形成装置の第2実施形態の構成について説明する。尚、前記第1実施形態と同様に構成したものは同一の符号、或いは符号が異なっても同一の部材名を付して説明を省略する。図4(a)は本実施形態の外装カバーに外力が作用していない状態で図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。図4(b)は本実施形態の外装カバーに外力が作用した状態で図1の矢印A方向から見た構成を示すY断面図である。尚、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22(基板ユニット)の構成は前記第1実施形態と同様であるため重複する説明は省略する。
[Second Embodiment]
Next, the configuration of the second embodiment of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, what was comprised similarly to the said 1st Embodiment attaches | subjects the same member name even if the same code | symbol or a code | symbol differs, and abbreviate | omits description. FIG. 4A is a Y cross-sectional view showing a configuration viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in a state where no external force is applied to the exterior cover of the present embodiment. FIG. 4B is a Y cross-sectional view showing a configuration viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in a state where an external force is applied to the exterior cover of the present embodiment. Note that the configuration of the substrate 22 (substrate unit) having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a duplicate description is omitted.

前記第1実施形態では、弾性部材25により付勢される保持部材23により近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22が保持された構成であった。本実施形態では、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22を天面カバー20側(外装カバー側)に付勢する付勢手段が板バネ等からなる弾性部材26により天面カバー20の下面20aから突出した突き当て部24に突き当てて保持する構成とした。   In the first embodiment, the substrate 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication is held by the holding member 23 biased by the elastic member 25. In this embodiment, the top cover 20 is provided by an elastic member 26 made of a leaf spring or the like as a biasing means for biasing the substrate 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication toward the top cover 20 side (exterior cover side). The structure is configured to abut against the abutting portion 24 projecting from the lower surface 20a.

本実施形態では、図4(a)に示すように、天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた取り付け部29により付勢手段となる弾性部材26の固定部26bが支持されている。弾性部材26の固定部26bは、該天面カバー20の装置フレーム1側(装置フレーム側)の下面20a(内壁面)側に支持されている。弾性部材26は断面柄杓(ひしゃく)状で構成され、押圧部26cによって基板22の下面22eを天面カバー20の下面20a(内壁面)側に突出して設けられた突き当て部24に付勢する構成となっている。   In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the fixing portion 26b of the elastic member 26 serving as the urging means is supported by the mounting portion 29 provided so as to protrude from the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20. The fixing portion 26b of the elastic member 26 is supported on the lower surface 20a (inner wall surface) side of the top cover 20 on the device frame 1 side (device frame side). The elastic member 26 has a ladle shape, and biases a lower surface 22e of the substrate 22 toward the lower surface 20a (inner wall surface) of the top cover 20 by a pressing portion 26c. It has a configuration.

基板22は、弾性部材26の弾性力によって図4(a),(b)の矢印Z方向に付勢されている。天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた突き当て部24に基板22の突き当て可能領域40が接触して該基板22の図4(a),(b)の矢印Z方向の位置が決まる。   The substrate 22 is urged in the direction of arrow Z in FIGS. 4A and 4B by the elastic force of the elastic member 26. The abuttable area 40 of the substrate 22 comes into contact with the abutting portion 24 provided to project from the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20, and the position of the substrate 22 in the direction of the arrow Z in FIGS. Determined.

基板22の幅方向(図4(a),(b)の左右方向)及び奥行き方向(図4の紙面手前と紙面奥側方向)の位置は以下の通り規制される。基板22が天面カバー20の下面20a(内壁面)側に突出して基板22の周囲の四方に形成されたガイド部28のガイド面28aにガイドされることで規制される。ガイド部28のテーパ面28bは弾性部材26を天面カバー20の取り付け部29に取り付ける際に弾性部材26をガイドする。   The positions of the substrate 22 in the width direction (left and right direction in FIGS. 4A and 4B) and in the depth direction (front side and back side in FIG. 4) are regulated as follows. The substrate 22 protrudes toward the lower surface 20a (inner wall surface) side of the top cover 20 and is regulated by being guided by the guide surfaces 28a of the guide portions 28 formed on the four sides around the substrate 22. The tapered surface 28b of the guide portion 28 guides the elastic member 26 when the elastic member 26 is attached to the attachment portion 29 of the top cover 20.

ガイド部28のガイド面28aと、基板22との間には隙間4が設けられている。ユーザにより天面カバー20に図4(b)の矢印K方向の外力が加えられて該天面カバー20の図4(b)の右側が図4(b)の矢印K方向に傾く。すると、天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた突き当て部24と、弾性部材26の押圧部26cとにより挟持して保持された基板22も天面カバー20と一体的に傾く。   A gap 4 is provided between the guide surface 28 a of the guide portion 28 and the substrate 22. 4B is applied to the top cover 20 by the user, and the right side of the top cover 20 in FIG. 4B is tilted in the direction of arrow K in FIG. 4B. Then, the substrate 22 sandwiched and held by the abutting portion 24 provided to project from the lower surface 20 a of the top surface cover 20 and the pressing portion 26 c of the elastic member 26 is also tilted integrally with the top surface cover 20.

ガイド部28は、天面カバー20の下面20aに対して略垂直なガイド面28aを有する。更に、先端部に所定の角度を持ったテーパ面28bを有する。ガイド部28のガイド面28aは、基板22の可動時のガイドとして機能し、ガイド部28のテーパ面28bは基板22を天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた突き当て部24に当接して組み付けるときのガイドとして機能する。   The guide portion 28 has a guide surface 28 a that is substantially perpendicular to the lower surface 20 a of the top cover 20. Furthermore, it has a taper surface 28b having a predetermined angle at the tip. The guide surface 28a of the guide portion 28 functions as a guide when the substrate 22 is movable, and the tapered surface 28b of the guide portion 28 contacts the abutting portion 24 provided to protrude the substrate 22 from the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20. It functions as a guide when assembled in contact.

基板22が天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた突き当て部24に接触する状態では、該突き当て部24は図2に示す突き当て可能領域40に突き当たる。基板22と天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた突き当て部24とが接触すると、該基板22の上面22aと、天面カバー20の下面20aとの間には隙間51が生じる。この隙間51によって、基板22上の送受信部31や図示しない電子素子やスルーホール等と天面カバー20とが接触することを防ぐことができる。   In a state where the substrate 22 is in contact with the abutting portion 24 provided to project from the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20, the abutting portion 24 abuts against the abuttable area 40 shown in FIG. When the substrate 22 and the abutting portion 24 provided to protrude from the lower surface 20 a of the top cover 20 come into contact with each other, a gap 51 is generated between the upper surface 22 a of the substrate 22 and the lower surface 20 a of the top cover 20. Due to the gap 51, it is possible to prevent the top cover 20 from coming into contact with the transmission / reception unit 31 on the substrate 22, an electronic element (not shown), a through hole, or the like.

基板22が弾性部材26によって天面カバー20の下面20aに突出して設けられた突き当て部24に付勢された状態で装置フレーム1の上面1aと、弾性部材26の下面26aとの間には離間距離L5の隙間5を設ける。隙間5は、図4(b)に示すように、外装カバーとなる天面カバー20が図4(b)の矢印K方向で示す外力を受けて画像形成装置S本体内部側に押されたときに該押圧量を吸収し得る隙間とされる。   Between the upper surface 1a of the apparatus frame 1 and the lower surface 26a of the elastic member 26 in a state in which the substrate 22 is urged by the abutting portion 24 provided to protrude from the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20 by the elastic member 26. A gap 5 with a separation distance L5 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4B, the gap 5 is formed when the top cover 20 serving as the exterior cover is pushed to the inside of the main body of the image forming apparatus S under the external force indicated by the arrow K in FIG. The gap can absorb the pressing amount.

この離間距離L5の隙間5を設けることで基板22及び弾性部材26は天面カバー20と一体的に図4(a)の下方向に離間距離L5だけ装置フレーム1側に退避可能となる。隙間5の離間距離L5は、物流やユーザ使用時の際に想定される天面カバー20の最大変形量よりも大きく設定する。   By providing the gap 5 of the separation distance L5, the substrate 22 and the elastic member 26 can be retracted to the apparatus frame 1 side by a separation distance L5 in the downward direction of FIG. The separation distance L5 of the gap 5 is set to be larger than the maximum deformation amount of the top cover 20 that is assumed at the time of physical distribution or user use.

<退避動作>
次に図4(a),(b)を用いて本実施形態において天面カバー20に外力が作用したときの近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22の退避動作について説明する。図4(a)は天面カバー20に外力が作用していない状態での図1の矢印A方向から見たY断面図を示す。図4(b)は天面カバー20に図1の矢印K方向に外力が作用して天面カバー20が変形した状態での図1の矢印A方向から見たY断面図を示す。
<Evacuation operation>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the retracting operation of the substrate 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication when an external force is applied to the top cover 20 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4A shows a Y sectional view as seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in a state where no external force is applied to the top cover 20. FIG. 4B shows a Y cross-sectional view as seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 in a state in which the top surface cover 20 is deformed by an external force acting on the top surface cover 20 in the direction of arrow K in FIG.

図4(a)に示すように、天面カバー20に外力が作用していない状態では以下の通りである。天面カバー20の下面20a側に支持された弾性部材26により図4(a)の矢印Z方向に付勢される。そして、該基板22の上面22aの突き当て可能領域40が天面カバー20の下面20aに突出された突き当て部24に突き当たった状態で挟持して保持されている。   As shown in FIG. 4A, the following is a state in which no external force is applied to the top cover 20. The elastic member 26 supported on the lower surface 20a side of the top cover 20 is urged in the direction of arrow Z in FIG. The abuttable area 40 of the upper surface 22a of the substrate 22 is held and held in a state of abutting against the abutting portion 24 projecting from the lower surface 20a of the top cover 20.

一方、図4(b)に示すように、ユーザにより天面カバー20の図4(b)の右側に矢印K方向の外力が加えられる。すると、天面カバー20は図4(b)の右側が矢印K方向に傾く。   On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, an external force in the direction of arrow K is applied to the right side of the top cover 20 in FIG. 4B by the user. Then, the right side of the top cover 20 in FIG.

天面カバー20の変形に追従して突き当て部24も変位する。そして、突き当て部24の変位に合わせて該突き当て部24と弾性部材26とにより挟持された基板22も図4(b)に示すように、ガイド部28のガイド面28aにガイドされながら天面カバー20と一体的に傾くように変位する。更に、該基板22の変位に追従して弾性部材26も天面カバー20と一体的に変位する。   The abutting portion 24 is also displaced following the deformation of the top cover 20. As shown in FIG. 4B, the substrate 22 sandwiched between the abutting portion 24 and the elastic member 26 in accordance with the displacement of the abutting portion 24 is also guided by the guide surface 28a of the guide portion 28. The face cover 20 is displaced so as to be integrally tilted. Further, the elastic member 26 is displaced integrally with the top cover 20 following the displacement of the substrate 22.

その際、弾性部材26の下面26aと、装置フレーム1の上面1aとの間には、図4(a)に示す離間距離L5の隙間5が設けられている。このため基板22及び弾性部材26は装置フレーム1側に退避することができる。基板22の送受信部31には外力が直接加わることがないため破損することがない。   At this time, a gap 5 having a separation distance L5 shown in FIG. 4A is provided between the lower surface 26a of the elastic member 26 and the upper surface 1a of the apparatus frame 1. Therefore, the substrate 22 and the elastic member 26 can be retracted to the apparatus frame 1 side. Since an external force is not directly applied to the transmitting / receiving unit 31 of the substrate 22, it is not damaged.

その後、ユーザが天面カバー20に外力を作用させることをやめると、天面カバー20の変形が無くなる。これにより基板22は再び弾性部材26の付勢力により保持されつつ天面カバー20と一体的に図4(a)に示す位置に復元する。   Thereafter, when the user stops applying external force to the top cover 20, the top cover 20 is not deformed. As a result, the substrate 22 is restored to the position shown in FIG. 4A integrally with the top cover 20 while being held by the urging force of the elastic member 26 again.

本実施形態では弾性部材26の下面26aと、装置フレーム1の上面1aとの間にある離間距離L5の隙間5に天面カバー20、基板22及び弾性部材26が一体的に退避可能な構成としている。これにより天面カバー20と基板22とを接触させるまで近づけることが可能となり、図5に示した比較例よりも感度に優れ、且つ外力による破損防止が可能な近距離無線通信機能を有する画像形成装置Sを実現することが出来る。   In the present embodiment, the top cover 20, the substrate 22 and the elastic member 26 can be integrally retracted in a gap 5 having a separation distance L5 between the lower surface 26a of the elastic member 26 and the upper surface 1a of the apparatus frame 1. Yes. As a result, the top cover 20 and the substrate 22 can be brought close to each other until they come into contact with each other. The image formation has a short-range wireless communication function that is more sensitive than the comparative example shown in FIG. The device S can be realized.

本実施形態では、前記第1実施形態に使用した保持部材23を必要としないため簡単な構成で画像形成装置Sの小型化が可能となる。   In this embodiment, since the holding member 23 used in the first embodiment is not required, the image forming apparatus S can be downsized with a simple configuration.

また、前記各実施形態では、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22が天面カバー20の直下に配置される場合の一例について説明した。他に天面カバー20以外の外装カバー、例えば、右カバーと装置フレーム1との間に近距離の無線通信用のアンテナ22bを有する基板22が配置された場合においても同様な構成とすれば同様な効果を得ることができる。他の構成は前記第1実施形態と同様に構成され、同様の効果を得ることが出来る。   In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the substrate 22 having the short-range wireless communication antenna 22b is disposed directly below the top cover 20 has been described. In addition, when the substrate 22 having the antenna 22b for short-distance wireless communication is disposed between the outer cover other than the top cover 20, for example, the right cover and the apparatus frame 1, the same configuration is adopted. Effects can be obtained. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same effects can be obtained.

S …画像形成装置
1 …装置フレーム
3 …隙間
6 …基板ユニット
20 …天面カバー(外装カバー)
22 …基板(基板ユニット)
23 …保持部材
25 …弾性部材(付勢手段)
S ... Image forming apparatus 1 ... Apparatus frame 3 ... Gap 6 ... Substrate unit
20… Top cover (exterior cover)
22… Board (Board unit)
23… Holding member
25 ... Elastic member (biasing means)

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装置フレームと、前記装置フレームを覆う外装カバーと、前記外装カバーと前記装置フレームとの間に設けられ、近距離の無線通信用のアンテナを有する基板を含む基板ユニットと、を有する画像形成装置であって、
前記基板ユニットを前記外装カバー側に向かって付勢して前記外装カバーに突き当てる付勢手段を有し、
前記装置フレームと前記外装カバーとの間には、前記外装カバーが外力を受けて画像形成装置の本体内部側に押されたときに前記基板ユニットを前記装置フレーム側へ移動可能とする隙間が設けられていることを特徴とする画像形成装置。
An image forming apparatus comprising: an apparatus frame; an exterior cover that covers the apparatus frame; and a substrate unit that is provided between the exterior cover and the apparatus frame and includes a substrate having an antenna for short-range wireless communication. There,
Biasing means for biasing the substrate unit toward the exterior cover and abutting against the exterior cover;
A gap is provided between the apparatus frame and the exterior cover to allow the substrate unit to move to the apparatus frame side when the exterior cover receives an external force and is pushed to the inside of the main body of the image forming apparatus. An image forming apparatus.
前記基板ユニットは、前記基板を保持する保持部材を備え、
前記付勢手段は、前記保持部材を付勢することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の画像形成装置。
The substrate unit includes a holding member that holds the substrate,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the urging unit urges the holding member.
前記外装カバーは、前記装置フレーム側に向かって突出して前記基板ユニットが突き当たる突き当て部を有することを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の画像形成装置。   3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the exterior cover includes an abutting portion that projects toward the apparatus frame and that abuts against the substrate unit. 前記突き当て部は、前記基板に設けられた回路パターンのスルーホールや電子素子に接触しない位置に対応して設けられたことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の画像形成装置。   4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the abutting portion is provided corresponding to a position that does not contact a through hole or an electronic element of a circuit pattern provided on the substrate. 前記付勢手段は、前記装置フレームに支持されていることを特徴とする請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載の画像形成装置。   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the urging unit is supported by the apparatus frame. 前記付勢手段は、前記外装カバーの前記装置フレーム側の面に支持されていることを特徴とする請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載の画像形成装置。
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the urging unit is supported on a surface of the exterior cover on the apparatus frame side.
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