JP2021087122A - Cabinet and apparatus system - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve operability of an apparatus withdrawn from a cabinet.SOLUTION: A cabinet 200 accommodates an image forming apparatus 1 that forms an image on a sheet and ejects the sheet on which the image is formed, and comprises a door 210 that rotates centered on a vertical shaft 212 and opens an internal space of the cabinet 200. At least a part of the image forming apparatus 1 can be withdrawn from the internal space opened by the door 210 to an external space of the cabinet 200, and the door 210 includes a leg part 214 that is a separate body from the door 210 and is in contact with a planar floor F on which the cabinet 200 is installed in a state where at least the door 210 is open.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a cabinet for accommodating equipment and an equipment system.

Patent Document 1 describes a plurality of photoconductors 1 arranged in parallel on a parallel plane, LEDs 3 arranged in close proximity to the photoconductor 1, a developing device 4, a developing agent cartridge 5, and an intermediate transfer body 6. A support member 22 that supports the fixing device 8, the photoconductor 1, the developing device 4, and the LED 3 and can be pulled out from the device main body in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the photoconductor 1, a paper tray 9 for loading paper, and the like. A paper transport path 11 that can be opened on the pull-out direction side of the support member 22 of the apparatus main body, and a photoconductor 1 with respect to the support member 22 in a state of being provided on the support member 22 and the support member 22 being pulled out from the apparatus main body. Describes an image forming apparatus 30 including a support member opening that attaches / detaches the support member 22 in the axial direction of the photoconductor 1 that is substantially orthogonal to the pull-out direction of the support member 22.

In Patent Document 2, when the reading device 5 and the operation unit 8 are pulled out from above the image forming apparatus main body 3 toward the front side of the image forming apparatus main body 3, the fall prevention member 15 is projected toward the front side of the image forming apparatus main body 3. , An image forming apparatus for preventing the image forming apparatus main body 3 from falling toward the front side due to the movement of the center of gravity position and the imbalance is described.

An object of the present invention is to improve the operability of a device pulled out from a cabinet.

The invention according to claim 1 is a cabinet for accommodating equipment, which includes a door that rotates about a vertical axis to open the internal space of the cabinet, and at least a part of the equipment is opened by the door. It can be pulled out from the internal space to the external space of the cabinet, and the door is separate from the door and is characterized by having legs that contact the flat floor on which the cabinet is installed, at least with the door open. And.

According to the present invention, the operability of the device pulled out from the cabinet can be improved.

It is a front view of the cabinet which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the cabinet shown in FIG. 1 in a state where the right door is opened. It is sectional drawing of the reading apparatus shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing in the state which a part of the front cover of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 4 was opened. It is a front view of the state in which the right door of the cabinet shown in FIG. 2 is opened and the front cover of the image forming apparatus is opened. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 4 in a state where the front cover is opened. It is a left side view (a), a front view (b), and a right side view (c) in a state where the image forming apparatus is pulled out from the cabinet shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 4 in a state where the upper frame is opened. It is a front view which shows the modification of the cabinet shown in FIG. It is a front view of the cabinet shown in FIG. 10 in a state where the left door is opened. 10 is a left side view (a), a front view (b), and a right side view (c) of the image forming apparatus pulled out from the cabinet shown in FIG.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a cabinet 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The X-axis direction shown in FIG. 1 is the width direction of the cabinet 200, the Y-axis direction is the height direction of the cabinet 200, and the Z-axis direction is the depth direction of the cabinet 200.

The cabinet 200 has a first region 301 and a second region 302 arranged horizontally when viewed from the front surface (negative side in the Z-axis direction) of the cabinet 200. In the first region 301 arranged on the right side (on the positive side in the X-axis direction), as an example of the device, an image forming apparatus 1 that forms an image on a sheet and discharges the sheet on which the image is formed is housed. A reading device 30 that reads an image of a document and sends image information to the image forming device 1 is housed in a second area 302 arranged on the left side (negative side in the X-axis direction). Here, the cabinet 200, the image forming apparatus 1, and the reading apparatus 30 may be collectively referred to as an image forming system (an example of an equipment system).

The cabinet 200 includes a top plate 265 and a right door 210R that rotates around a vertical right shaft 212R to open the internal space of the first region 301, and rotates around a vertical left shaft 212L. A left door 210L that opens the internal space of the second region 302 is provided. The right door 210R and the left door 210L are configured to have double doors.

The top plate 265 has a flat upper surface, so that an object can be placed on the top plate 265 and can be used as a work table.

Further, the top plate 265 is formed larger than the size of the image forming apparatus 1 in the width direction (X-axis direction), and is arranged above the image forming apparatus 1 and the reading apparatus 30 via the upper space 260.

The upper end 210RT of the right door 210R is formed so as to open the upper space 260 to the front (negative side in the Z-axis direction) of the cabinet 200 with the right door 210R closed, and the image forming apparatus 1 is an image forming apparatus 1. An operation unit 16 that receives an operation input to the reading device 30 and a paper ejection unit 40 that discharges a sheet on which an image is formed are provided so as to face the upper space 260.

The sheet on which the image was formed was discharged from the front (negative side in the Z-axis direction) to the rear (positive side in the Z-axis direction) in the paper ejection unit 40, and the upper space 260 was loaded on the paper ejection unit 40. There is sufficient space for easy removal of the discharge sheet.

As a result, with the right door 210R closed, it is possible to access the upper space 260 to operate the operation unit 16 and take out the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus 1.

Further, the lower end 210RB of the right door 210R is formed with a space above the floor surface, and the lower end 210RB has casters, rollers, protrusions, etc. that come into contact with the flat floor surface on which the cabinet 200 is installed. The leg portion 214 is provided separately from the right door 210R. The leg portion 214 contacts the floor surface with at least the right door 210R open, but if it is composed of a rotating body such as a caster or a roller, the leg portion 214 may come into contact with the floor surface with the right door 210R closed. Good. On the other hand, when the leg portion 214 is composed of a non-rotating body such as a protrusion, it is preferable that the leg portion 214 does not come into contact with the floor surface when the right door 210R is closed.

In the present embodiment, since the image forming apparatus 1 is covered with the cabinet 200, the design aesthetic can be improved by eliminating the seams on the exterior, and the noise can be reduced, so that the image forming apparatus 1 and the cabinet are close to the desk work. I don't feel uncomfortable even if I leave 200.

Further, in the present embodiment, the side where the operation unit 16 is arranged (negative side in the Z-axis direction) is the front surface of the image forming apparatus 1, and the user can operate the reading device 30, that is, set the original and take out the original. It is designed to be performed from the front (negative side in the Z-axis direction).

FIG. 2 is a front view of the cabinet shown in FIG. 1 with the right door open.

In the cabinet 200, a lower space 270 is formed below the housed image forming apparatus 1. Supplies such as toner and sheets may be placed in the lower space 270. Further, the cabinet 200 includes a partition wall 210M that separates the first region 301 and the second region 302 shown in FIG. 1, a left side plate 200L, and a right side plate 200R.

A guide side left rail 241 is provided on the left side (negative side in the X-axis direction) of the image forming apparatus 1, and a fixed side left rail 221 is provided on the inner wall of the partition wall 210M on the first region 301 side. There is.

A guide-side right rail 240 is provided on the right side (normal side in the X-axis direction) of the image forming apparatus 1, and a fixed-side right rail 220 is provided on the inner wall of the right-side plate 200R.

The image forming apparatus 1 is configured to be operable even when the internal space of the cabinet 200 is opened by the right door 210R. Further, in the image forming apparatus 1, the cabinet 200 opened by the right door 210R by guiding the guide side left rail 241 to the fixed side left rail 221 and guiding the guide side right rail 240 to the fixed side right rail 220. It is configured so that it can be pulled out from the internal space of the door to the external space (to the negative side in the Z-axis direction).

Further, the image forming apparatus 1 includes a front cover 35 for opening the internal space of the image forming apparatus 1 and a seat tray 21 for loading a sheet, and the seat tray 21 is in front of the image forming apparatus 1 (negative side in the Z-axis direction). ) Can be pulled out.

Inside the right door 210R, a support portion 216 for supporting the image forming apparatus 1 drawn out to the external space of the cabinet 200 is provided.

In the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 1 can form an image on the sheet and eject the image-formed sheet to the paper ejection unit 40 even when the right door 210R and the left door 210L are opened. As a result, the image forming apparatus 1 does not stop every time the right door 210R or the left door 210L is opened, and it is possible to prevent the workability such as replenishment of the seat from being deteriorated.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the reader shown in FIG.

A slit glass (first reading position) 72 and a contact glass (second reading position) 73 are provided on the upper surface of the reading device 30. An exposure lamp 74 and a first mirror 75 as image reading means are provided below the slit glass 72 and the contact glass 73, and the exposure lamp 74 and the first mirror 75 are placed on the contact glass 73. When scanning the original, it moves to the left and right in FIG. 3 below the contact glass 73 (first scanning mode), and when scanning the document on the slit glass 72, it moves below the slit glass 72. After stopping and scanning the document surface with the exposure lamp 74 (second scanning mode), the reflected light is imaged on an imaging element such as a CCD via the first mirror 75 and the lens as is known. ing.

Further, an automatic document transfer device (hereinafter, simply referred to as ADF) 76 is mounted on the upper part of the reading device 30, and the document placed on the contact glass 73 is pressed against the contact glass 73 on the lower surface of the ADF 76. A reflector 77 is provided as a white reference when scanning the original. Further, the ADF 76 is connected to the reading device 30 via a hinge, and can be opened and closed with respect to the reading device 30.

Further, a document mounting table 79 is provided on the upper part of the ADF 76, and a document bundle O composed of a plurality of documents is placed on the document mounting table 79. The document bundle O placed on the document loading table 79 is fed by the calling roller 80 that can abut and separate from the document bundle O, and then separated by the separation belt 81 and the separation prevention roller 82. The separation belt 81 pressurizes and contacts the separation prevention roller 82 at an arbitrary angle θ.

Further, the separation belt 81 is bridged between the driving roller 85 and the driven roller 86. Further, the driven roller 86 is urged by a spring 90, and a constant tension is applied to the separation belt 81 by the spring 90. A one-way clutch 91 is provided between the drive roller 85 and the shaft 85a, and the drive roller 85 is rotated clockwise by the clutch 91. Further, the separation prevention roller 82 is designed to rotate clockwise, and the document located at the highest position is separated from the document bundle O fed between the separation belt 81 and the separation prevention roller 82.

The document separated by the separation belt 81 and the separation prevention roller 82 is inverted along the inversion path 95 by the first conveying roller 93 and the driven roller 94 on the driving side and conveyed toward the slit glass 72. ing.

The first transport roller 93 and the driven roller 94 sandwich the separated document, transport it to the slit glass 72 through the reversing guide 98, and then scoop it up to the paper ejection path 100 by the reversing paper ejection guide 99. It has become. Further, a reflective guide plate 101 is provided on the slit glass 72, and the reflective guide plate 101 constitutes a white reference at the time of reading.

Then, the document conveyed to the paper ejection path 100 is sandwiched between the second conveying roller (driving member) 102 and the driven roller (conveying member) 103 on the driving side and conveyed, and then the paper ejection roller 104 on the driving side. The paper is sandwiched between the driven rollers 105 and discharged to the outside from the paper ejection path 100, and is ejected onto the outer cover 107. On the other hand, the reflector 77 that covers the contact glass 73 is provided on the lower surface of the pressure plate 108, and the pressure plate 108 presses the document placed on the contact glass 73 against the glass 73. ..

In the present embodiment, as described above, the document transporting direction and the document scanning direction of the reading device 30 are the left-right direction (X-axis direction) when viewed from the front (negative side in the Z-axis direction).

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG.

The image forming apparatus 1 is a tandem type color image forming apparatus in which an image forming unit 2 is arranged in the center and a paper feeding unit 20 for feeding a sheet on which an image is formed by the image forming unit 2 is arranged below the image forming unit 2.

The image forming unit 2 has a plurality of drum-shaped photoconductors 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d configured as an image carrier, and toner images having different colors are formed on each of the photoconductors. Toner. In the illustrated example, a yellow toner image, a cyan toner image, a magenta toner image, and a black toner image are formed on the surfaces of the photoconductors 3a to 3d, respectively. The photoconductors 3a to 3d are arranged in parallel with each other at predetermined intervals, and an intermediate transfer belt 4 configured as an intermediate transfer body is arranged facing the lower portions of the photoconductors 3a to 3d. A drum can be used as the intermediate transfer body, but in the illustrated example, an endless belt that is wound around a plurality of support rollers 5 and 6 and driven in the direction of the arrow is used.

Around the photoconductor 3, a charging device 7 that performs a charging process on the surface of the photoconductor, an optical scanning device (LSU) 8 that irradiates the surface of the photoconductor with image information with laser light, and an exposure device 3 formed on the surface of the photoconductor 3. Toner remaining on the surface of the photoconductor 3 after being transferred to the developing device 9 for visualizing the electrostatic latent image, the transfer device 10 arranged to face the photoconductor 3 via the intermediate transfer belt 4, and the intermediate transfer belt 4. A cleaning device 11 is provided for removing and collecting the particles.

When image formation is started in the image forming apparatus 1, the photoconductor 3 is rotationally driven in the clockwise direction in the drawing, and at this time, the surface of the photoconductor 3 is charged to a predetermined polarity by the charging device 7. Next, the charged surface is irradiated with a laser beam based on image information from the optical scanning device 8, whereby an electrostatic latent image is formed on the photoconductor 3. Then, the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photoconductor 3 is visualized as a toner image by the developing device 9, and the toner image is transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 4 by the transfer device 10.

At the time of color image formation, the above-mentioned image forming operation is performed on all the photoconductors 3, and the yellow toner image, the cyan toner image, the magenta toner image, and the black toner image formed on the photoconductors 3a to 3d are intermediate. It is sequentially stacked and transferred on the transfer belt 4. Further, in the image forming apparatus 1, a secondary transfer roller 12 is arranged so as to face the support roller 6 with the intermediate transfer belt 4 interposed therebetween.

On the other hand, a sheet tray 21 for loading a sheet S made of transfer paper, a resin film, or the like, and a sheet S loaded on the sheet tray 21 are fed to the paper feed unit 20 arranged below the image forming unit 2. A roller 22, a friction pad 23 as a separation means for separating the double-fed sheets into one sheet, a re-carrying path 24 used for forming a double-sided image, and the like are provided. The seat tray 21 of this example can be pulled out from the image forming apparatus 1 to the front side (negative side in the Z-axis direction) to replenish the seats, and at this time, the friction pad 23 and the re-carrying path 24 are pulled out together with the seat tray 21. However, the paper feed roller 22 remains on the image forming apparatus 1 side.

The sheet S fed from the paper feeding unit 20 is sent out toward the transport path 130, and its tip is abutted against the stopped resist roller 13. After the sheets S are aligned by this, the resist roller 13 so that the color toner image formed on the intermediate transfer belt 4 matches the tip end portion of the sheet S at the secondary transfer portion provided with the secondary transfer roller 12. The rotation is restarted at the appropriate timing, and the sheet S is sent out toward the secondary transfer unit.

The sheet S on which the unfixed toner image is transferred by the secondary transfer section is sent to the fixing section 14, and after the unfixed toner image is fixed on the sheet S, a paper ejection section provided on the upper part of the image forming apparatus 1. It is discharged to 40. The transfer residual toner adhering to the surface of the intermediate transfer belt 4 after the toner image transfer is removed by the belt cleaner 15.

An upper frame 18 as an upper frame member is provided on the upper part of the image forming apparatus 1, and the upper cover portion supported by the upper frame 18 is used as the sheet loading surface 41 of the paper ejection portion 40.

Further, the upper frame 18 supports an optical scanning device 8 which is a part of the image forming means in the lower portion thereof, and is configured to be open upward around a hinge 17 provided on the rear end side of the device.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the image forming apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 4 in a state where a part of the front cover is opened.

The image forming apparatus 1 is configured so that an opening 37 for inserting the seat tray 21 is formed in the front cover 35, and the seat tray 21 can be attached to and detached from the opening 37 in the front-rear direction (Z-axis direction) of the apparatus. As a result, full front operation that allows maintenance, replacement of consumables, jam processing, etc. can be performed from the front surface (Z-axis negative side) of the image forming apparatus 1 is possible, and the installation area is reduced without requiring a space for performing the above-mentioned work from the back surface. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus 1 that is easy to use as well as being able to achieve the above.

When the sheet tray 21 is pulled out, the image forming apparatus 1 does not perform an operation of forming an image on the sheet (interlock), so that safety is ensured.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state in which the right door of the cabinet shown in FIG. 2 is opened and the front cover of the image forming apparatus is opened. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 4 in a state where the front cover is opened.

In the image forming apparatus 1, a front cover 35 is attached so as to be openable and closable via a hinge 36, and by opening the front cover 35, replacement maintenance for the internal intermediate transfer belt 4 unit, waste toner bottle 65, and fixing device 14 is performed. Alternatively, the jam paper can be processed in the transport path 130 in the image forming apparatus 1.

When the front cover 35 is opened, the image forming apparatus 1 does not perform an operation of forming an image on the seat (interlock), so that safety is ensured.

8A and 8B are a left side view (a), a front view (b), and a right side view (c) of a state in which the image forming apparatus is pulled out from the cabinet shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8A, a guide side upper left rail 241H and a guide side lower left rail 241L are provided as guide side left rails 241 on the left side (negative side in the X-axis direction) of the image forming apparatus 1.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the right door 210R is rotated by 90 ° (direction parallel to the Z-axis direction) from the closed state (direction parallel to the X-axis direction). The leg portion 214 provided at the lower end 210RB of the right door 210R is in contact with the floor surface F.

As shown in FIG. 8C, on the right side (positive side in the X-axis direction) of the image forming apparatus 1, a guide side upper right rail 240H and a guide side lower right rail 240L are provided as guide side right rails 240. ..

When the image forming apparatus 1 is pulled out from the internal space of the cabinet 200 to the external space, the guide side upper left rail 241H and the guide side lower left rail 241L are guided by the fixed side left rail 221, and the guide side upper right rail 240H and the guide side The lower right rail 240L is guided by the fixed side right rail 220 and the second fixed side rail (support portion) 216 to move. As a result, the image forming apparatus 1 can be smoothly pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200 in a stable posture.

When the image forming apparatus 1 is pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200, the center of gravity of the cabinet 200 moves forward (negative side in the Z-axis direction), but before the image forming apparatus 1 is pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200, the right door 210R By contacting and supporting the floor surface F with the leg portions 214 provided at the lower end 210 RB of the cabinet 200, the cabinet 200 is prevented from tipping forward. Therefore, since the image forming apparatus 1 can be pulled out from the cabinet 200 and the pulled out image forming apparatus 1 can be operated without worrying about the cabinet 200 falling over, the operability of the image forming apparatus 1 pulled out from the cabinet 200 can be improved. improves.

When the image forming apparatus 1 is pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200, the fixed side left rail 221 is sandwiched between the guide side upper left rail 241H and the guide side lower left rail 241L, and the guide side upper right rail 240H and the guide side lower right rail 240L. It is supported by the cabinet 200 and the right door 210R by sandwiching the fixed side right rail 220 and the second fixed side rail 216. As a result, the image forming apparatus 1 can maintain a stable posture in a state of being pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200.

Further, by providing stoppers on the fixed side right rail 220, the fixed side left rail 221 and the like, it is possible to prevent the image forming apparatus 1 from being pulled out too much with respect to the cabinet 200 and falling.

In the state where the image forming apparatus 1 is housed in the internal space of the cabinet 200, the upper frame 18 interferes with the top plate 265 to open the internal space of the image forming apparatus 1, but the image forming apparatus 1 is installed in the cabinet 200. By pulling it out to the external space, the internal space of the image forming apparatus 1 can be opened without interfering with the top plate 265.

With the above configuration, the upper frame 18 can be opened to access the internal space of the image forming apparatus 1 in a stable posture without worrying about the cabinet 200 falling over.

Further, since the support portion 216 for supporting the image forming apparatus 1 drawn out to the external space of the cabinet 200 is provided in the right door 210R, it is necessary to provide a member for supporting the image forming apparatus 1 in the lower space 270. It is possible to effectively utilize the lower space 270.

In the present embodiment, the right door 210R is configured so that it can rotate only up to 90 ° from the closed state. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the fixed side right rail 220 and the second fixed side rail 216 can be easily connected. As another embodiment, when the right door 210R is configured to be able to rotate more than 90 ° from the closed state, it is easy to put things in and out of the lower space 270.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 4 in a state where the upper frame is opened.

When the upper frame 18 is rotated and opened, the lower optical scanning device 8 is rotated together, and the image forming unit 2 can be accessed, so that maintenance and the like can be easily performed. Specifically, the main units such as the photoconductor 3, the charging device 7, the developing device 9, and the cleaning device 11 shown in FIG. 4 can be taken out from the portion where the upper frame 18 is opened.

When the upper frame 18 is opened, the image forming apparatus 1 does not perform an operation of forming an image on the sheet (interlock), so that safety is ensured.

In the above-described embodiment, the so-called full-color electrophotographic image forming apparatus 1 has been described as an example, but the method of the image forming apparatus 1 is not limited to this. For example, a monochrome electrophotographic type image forming apparatus 1 that forms an image only with black toner may be used. Further, the inkjet type image forming apparatus 1 may be used, in which an image is formed on the sheet conveyed from the sheet tray 21 by an inkjet head.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a modified example of the cabinet shown in FIG.

In the cabinet 200 shown in FIG. 1, the first region 301 is arranged on the right side (positive side in the X-axis direction) and the second region 302 is arranged on the left side (negative side in the X-axis direction). In the example, the image forming apparatus 1 is housed in the first region 301 arranged on the left side (negative side in the X-axis direction), and the reading device 30 is housed in the second region 302 arranged on the right side (positive side in the X-axis direction). Is stored. The internal space of the first region 301 is opened by the left door 210L, and the internal space of the second region 302 is opened by the right door 210R.

The upper end 210LT of the left door 210L is formed so as to open the upper space 260 to the front (negative side in the Z-axis direction) of the cabinet 200 with the left door 210L closed, and the operation unit 16 of the image forming apparatus 1 and the exhaust. The paper portion 40 faces the upper space 260.

The lower end 210LB of the left door 210L is formed with a space above the floor surface, and the leg portion 214 is provided at the lower end 210LB.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the cabinet shown in FIG. 10 with the left door open.

The image forming apparatus 1 is mounted on the mounting table 230, and the mounting table 230 moves from the internal space of the cabinet 200 opened by the left door 210L to the external space (Z-axis direction) while mounting the image forming apparatus 1. It is configured so that it can be pulled out (to the negative side).

A guide-side left rail 241 is provided on the lower left side (negative side in the X-axis direction) of the mounting table 230, and a guide-side right rail 240 is provided on the lower right side (positive side in the X-axis direction) of the mounting table 230. Has been done.

Inside the left door 210L, a support portion 216 for supporting the mounting table 230 drawn out to the external space of the cabinet 200 is provided.

12A and 12B are a left side view (a), a front view (b), and a right side view (c) of a state in which the image forming apparatus is pulled out from the cabinet shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12B, the left door 210L is rotated by 90 ° (direction parallel to the Z-axis direction) from the closed state (direction parallel to the X-axis direction). The leg portion 214 provided at the lower end 210LB of the left door 210L is in contact with the floor surface F.

When the mounting table 230 on which the image forming apparatus 1 is mounted is pulled out from the internal space of the cabinet 200 to the external space, the guide side left rail 241 is fixed side left rail 221 and the second fixed side rail (support portion). Guided by 216, the guide side right rail 240 is guided by the fixed side right rail 220 and moves. As a result, the image forming apparatus 1 can be smoothly pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200 in a stable posture.

When the mounting table 230 on which the image forming apparatus 1 is placed is pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200, the center of gravity of the cabinet 200 moves forward (negative side in the Z-axis direction), but the image forming apparatus 1 is moved to the external space of the cabinet 200. Before pulling out, the leg portion 214 provided at the lower end 210LB of the left door 210L contacts and supports the floor surface F, so that the cabinet 200 is prevented from tipping forward. Therefore, since the image forming apparatus 1 can be pulled out from the cabinet 200 and the pulled out image forming apparatus 1 can be operated without worrying about the cabinet 200 falling over, the operability of the image forming apparatus 1 pulled out from the cabinet 200 can be improved. improves.

In the mounting table 230 on which the image forming apparatus 1 is mounted, the guide side left rail 241 is supported by the fixed side left rail 221 and the second fixed side rail 216 in a state of being pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200, and the guide side. The right rail 240 is supported by the cabinet 200 and the left door 210L by being supported by the fixed side right rail 220. As a result, the image forming apparatus 1 can maintain a stable posture in a state of being pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200.

Further, by providing stoppers on the fixed side right rail 220, the fixed side left rail 221 and the like, it is possible to prevent the image forming apparatus 1 from being pulled out too much with respect to the cabinet 200 and falling.

The side cover 35S provided on the right side surface of the image forming apparatus 1 cannot open the internal space of the image forming apparatus 1 when the image forming apparatus 1 is housed in the internal space of the cabinet 200, but the image forming apparatus 1 The internal space of the image forming apparatus 1 can be opened by pulling out the mounting table 230 on which the image is placed to the external space of the cabinet 200.

With the above configuration, the image forming apparatus 1 can access the internal space of the image forming apparatus 1 by opening the side cover 35S in a stable posture without worrying about the cabinet 200 falling over. The jam paper can be processed in the transport path 130 in 1.

When the side cover 35S is opened, the image forming apparatus 1 does not perform an operation of forming an image on the sheet (interlock), so that safety is ensured.

Further, since the support portion 216 for supporting the image forming apparatus 1 drawn out to the external space of the cabinet 200 is provided in the left door 210L, it is necessary to provide a member for supporting the image forming apparatus 1 in the lower space 270. It is possible to effectively utilize the lower space 270.

In the above-described embodiment and its modification, the cabinet 200 for accommodating the image forming apparatus 1 (an example of the device) for forming an image on the sheet has been described, but in other embodiments, the image forming for forming an image on the sheet has been described. The device 1 may be referred to as an image forming apparatus main body (equipment main body), and the cabinet 200 may be referred to as an image forming apparatus (equipment).

As described above, the cabinet 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention accommodates an image forming apparatus 1 (an example of an apparatus) that forms an image on a sheet and discharges the sheet on which the image is formed, and has a vertical axis. A door 210 (210R or 210L) that rotates around 212 (212R or 212L) and opens the internal space of the cabinet 200 is provided, and at least a part of the image forming apparatus 1 is provided from the internal space opened by the door 210. The door 210 is separate from the door 210 and has legs 214 in contact with the flat floor surface F on which the cabinet 200 is installed, at least with the door 210 open. Be prepared.

As a result, before the image forming apparatus 1 is pulled out from the internal space of the cabinet 200 to the external space, the leg portion 214 of the door 210 comes into contact with the floor surface F on the front surface of the cabinet 200, so that the image forming apparatus 1 is pulled out. It is possible to prevent the cabinet 200 from tipping over. Therefore, since the image forming apparatus 1 can be pulled out from the cabinet 200 and the pulled out image forming apparatus 1 can be operated without worrying about the cabinet 200 falling over, the operability of the image forming apparatus 1 pulled out from the cabinet 200 can be improved. improves.

The image forming apparatus 1 has a cover (upper frame 18 or side cover 35S) that opens the internal space of the image forming apparatus 1. As a result, the cover (upper frame 18 or side cover 35S) of the image forming apparatus 1 pulled out from the cabinet 200 can be opened to access the internal space of the image forming apparatus 1 without worrying about the cabinet 200 falling over. Can be done.

The cabinet 200 includes a top plate 265 which is formed larger than the size of the image forming apparatus 1 in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the image forming apparatus 1 is pulled out and is arranged above the image forming apparatus 1 via an upper space 260. .. The top plate 265 has a flat upper surface, which allows an object to be placed on the top plate 265 and can be used as a work table.

Here, when the image forming apparatus 1 includes the upper cover (upper frame) 18 that can rotate upward, the top plate 265 and the upper cover 18 interfere with each other when the image forming apparatus 1 is housed in the cabinet 200. By pulling out the image forming apparatus 1 from the cabinet 200, the upper cover 18 can be rotated upward.

The door 210 has a support portion 216 that supports the image forming apparatus 1 drawn out to the external space of the cabinet 200. As a result, the image forming apparatus 1 drawn out from the cabinet 200 can be operated in a stable posture.

The cabinet 200 is provided with a fixed side rail 220 on the inner wall of the right side plate 200R, and the support portion 216 is a second fixed side rail and is provided on the image forming apparatus 1 or the mounting table 230 on which the image forming apparatus 1 is placed. , A guide side rail 240 guided along a fixed side rail 220 and a second fixed side rail 216. As a result, the image forming apparatus 1 can be smoothly pulled out to the external space of the cabinet 200 in a stable posture.

In the cabinet 200, a lower space 270 is formed below the housed image forming apparatus 1. In the present embodiment, since the support portion 216 for supporting the image forming apparatus 1 drawn out to the external space of the cabinet 200 is provided in the door 210, it is occupied by a member for supporting the image forming apparatus 1 in the lower space 270. The area is reduced and the lower space 270 can be effectively utilized.

The image forming apparatus 1 discharges the sheet on which the image is formed in the upper space 260 above the image forming apparatus 1, and the upper end 210T of the door 210 uses the upper space 260 of the cabinet 200 with the door 210 closed. Formed to open forward

This makes it possible to access the upper space 260 with the door 210 closed and take out the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus 1.

In the cabinet 200, a first region 301 and a second region 302 arranged in the horizontal direction are formed, an image forming apparatus 1 is provided in the first region 301, and an image of a document is read and read in the second region 302. The device 30 is provided.

1 Image forming device (example of equipment)
18 Upper frame (cover, top cover)
30 Reader 35S Side cover 200 Cabinet 200R Right side plate (inner wall)
200M bulkhead (inner wall)
210R Right door 210RT Right door upper end 210L Left door 212R Right axis 212L Left axis 214 Leg 216 Support (second fixed side rail)
220 Fixed side right rail 221 Fixed side left rail 230 Mounting stand 240 Guide side right rail 240H Guide side upper right rail 240L Guide side lower right rail 241 Guide side left rail 241H Guide side upper left rail 241L Guide side lower left rail 260 Upper space 265 Top plate 270 Lower space 301 First area 302 Second area F Floor surface

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-175258 Japanese Patent No. 4272490

Claims (10)

A cabinet for storing equipment
It is equipped with a door that rotates around a vertical axis and opens the internal space of the cabinet.
At least a part of the equipment can be pulled out from the internal space opened by the door to the external space of the cabinet.
The door is a separate body from the door, and is a cabinet provided with legs that come into contact with a flat floor surface on which the cabinet is installed, at least with the door open. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the device has a cover capable of opening the internal space of the device. In a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the device is pulled out, a top plate formed larger than the dimensions of the device and arranged above the device via an upper space is provided.
The cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the device is provided with an upwardly rotatable top cover. The cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the door has a support portion for supporting the device pulled out to the external space of the cabinet. A fixed side rail is provided on the inner wall of the cabinet.
The support portion is a second fixed side rail, and is
The cabinet according to claim 4, further comprising the fixed-side rail and a guide-side rail guided along the second fixed-side rail, which is provided on the device or a mounting table on which the device is placed. The cabinet according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a lower space is formed below the housed device. The cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the device is an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet and discharges the sheet on which the image is formed. The image forming apparatus discharges a sheet on which an image is formed in an upper space above the image forming apparatus, and discharges the sheet.
The cabinet according to claim 7, wherein the upper end of the door is formed so as to open the upper space to the front of the cabinet with the door closed. A first region and a second region arranged in the horizontal direction are formed,
The image forming apparatus is provided in the first region, and the image forming apparatus is provided.
The cabinet according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a reading device for reading an image of a document is provided in the second area. A device system including a device and a cabinet for storing the device.
The cabinet comprises a door that rotates about a vertical axis to open the interior space of the cabinet.
At least a part of the equipment can be pulled out from the internal space opened by the door to the external space of the cabinet.
The door is a device system that is separate from the door and includes legs that come into contact with a flat floor on which the cabinet is installed, at least with the door open.

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