JP2678898B2 - Power supply mechanism - Google Patents
Power supply mechanismInfo
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- JP2678898B2 JP2678898B2 JP2171039A JP17103990A JP2678898B2 JP 2678898 B2 JP2678898 B2 JP 2678898B2 JP 2171039 A JP2171039 A JP 2171039A JP 17103990 A JP17103990 A JP 17103990A JP 2678898 B2 JP2678898 B2 JP 2678898B2
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、ソーター等の外部ユニットと本体側を電気
的に連結するための給電機構に関する。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a power feeding mechanism for electrically connecting an external unit such as a sorter to a main body side.
例えば静電写真複写機には、必要に応じてソーター等
の外部ユニットをオプションとして電気的に連結するこ
とができるように、第３図に示すように、外部ユニット
連結用のコネクタ21が複写機（本体）22内の後カバー23
近傍に用意されている。For example, in an electrostatographic copying machine, a connector 21 for connecting an external unit is provided as shown in FIG. 3 so that an external unit such as a sorter can be electrically connected as an option as required. (Body) 22 Rear cover 23
It is prepared nearby.
そして、外部ユニットを連結しない場合でも、コネク
タ21または当該コネクタ21に接続の電線24を複写機22内
の危険な箇所に接触させないようにするために、当該コ
ネクタ21または電線24を粘着テープ25等によって複写機
22内のベース26に固定する配線処理が成されている。Then, even when the external unit is not connected, in order to prevent the connector 21 or the electric wire 24 connected to the connector 21 from coming into contact with a dangerous place in the copying machine 22, the connector 21 or the electric wire 24 is attached to the adhesive tape 25 or the like. By copier
Wiring processing for fixing to the base 26 in 22 is performed.
而して、上記のコネクタ21に外部ユニットを電気的に
連結するに際しては、コネクタ取り出し部材27のコネク
タ取り出し孔28を塞ぐ隠し蓋29を取り外し、かつ、前記
コネクタ取り出し孔28から粘着テープ25を剥がしてコネ
クタ21を取り出すことが困難であることから、後カバー
23を取り外して粘着テープ25によるコネクタ21の固定を
解除すると共に、当該コネクタ21をコネクタ取り出し孔
28から外部に抜き出し、そして、このコネクタ21に外部
ユニット側のコネクタを連結して、当該コネクタに接続
の電線に設けてある隠し蓋をコネクタ取り出し部材27に
取り付け、かつ、後カバー23を複写機22に取り付けてい
る。Thus, when electrically connecting the external unit to the connector 21, the hidden lid 29 that closes the connector extraction hole 28 of the connector extraction member 27 is removed, and the adhesive tape 25 is peeled from the connector extraction hole 28. Since it is difficult to remove the connector 21 by
23 is removed to release the fixing of the connector 21 with the adhesive tape 25, and the connector 21 is attached to the connector extraction hole.
The connector 21 on the side of the external unit is connected to the connector 21, the hidden lid provided on the electric wire connected to the connector is attached to the connector extracting member 27, and the rear cover 23 is attached to the copying machine. It is attached to 22.
しかし、上記の後カバー23は一般的にかなり大きくて
扱い難い上に、近年では放射電波ノイズを抑える目的か
ら当該後カバー23を止めるネジ数を多くしており、この
ため後カバー23の脱着作業が非常に手間取るものであっ
た。However, the rear cover 23 is generally quite large and difficult to handle, and in recent years, the number of screws for fixing the rear cover 23 has been increased for the purpose of suppressing radiated electric wave noise. Was very time consuming.
本発明は、上記の不都合を解消するに至った給電機構
を提供することを目的としている。It is an object of the present invention to provide a power supply mechanism that has solved the above inconvenience.
上記の目的を達成するに至った本発明による給電機構
は、外部ユニットと本体側を電気的に連結するための給
電機構であって、本体側のコネクタの取り出し孔が形成
されたコネクタ取り出し部材に前記コネクタ取り出し孔
を塞ぐ隠し蓋を着脱可能に設け、かつ、前記コネクタま
たは当該コネクタに接続の電線を前記隠し蓋の内面部に
取り外し可能に係止連結してあり、更に、前記隠し蓋か
ら取り外された前記コネクタに、外部ユニット側のコネ
クタを連結し、これら連結状態のコネクタを本体に内蔵
させ、外部ユニット側のコネクタに接続の電線に取り付
けられている隠し蓋を前記コネクタ取り出し部材に取り
付けるよう構成してある点に特徴がある。A power supply mechanism according to the present invention which has achieved the above object is a power supply mechanism for electrically connecting an external unit and a main body side, and is a connector extraction member having a main body side connector extraction hole formed therein. A hidden lid for closing the connector take-out hole is detachably provided, and the connector or an electric wire connected to the connector is detachably engaged and coupled to an inner surface portion of the hidden lid, and further removed from the hidden lid. The connector on the external unit side is connected to the connected connector, the connectors in the connected state are built in the main body, and the hidden lid attached to the electric wire connected to the connector on the external unit side is attached to the connector extracting member. It is characterized in that it is configured.
上記の特徴構成によれば、コネクタまたは電線が隠し
蓋の内面部に係止連結されているので、前記コネクタ取
り出し部材に隠し蓋を取り付けた状態で、前記コネクタ
または電線が本体内の危険な箇所に接触することが防止
される。According to the above characteristic configuration, since the connector or the electric wire is locked and connected to the inner surface portion of the hidden lid, the connector or the electric wire is at a dangerous position in the main body with the hidden lid attached to the connector extracting member. Is prevented from coming into contact with.
また、隠し蓋をコネクタ取り出し部材から取り外せ
ば、この隠し蓋と一体になってコネクタ取り出し孔から
コネクタが外部に引き出されるので、前記隠し蓋に対す
るコネクタまは電線の係止を解除した上で、当該コネク
タに外部ユニット側のコネクタを連結することで、本体
側のコネクタに対する外部ユニットの電気的な連結が容
易に達成される。特に、本体側のコネクタに外部ユニッ
ト側のコネクタを連結する場合、外部ユニット側のコネ
クタに接続の電線に取り付けられている隠し蓋をコネク
タ取り出し部材に取り付けるだけの簡単な操作で、連結
された両コネクタを本体に内蔵でき、両コネクタを露出
させずにすむ。Further, when the hidden lid is removed from the connector removing member, the connector is pulled out to the outside from the connector taking-out hole integrally with the hidden lid. Therefore, after unlocking the connector or the electric wire with respect to the hidden lid, By connecting the connector on the external unit side to the connector, electrical connection of the external unit to the connector on the main body side can be easily achieved. In particular, when connecting the connector on the main unit side to the connector on the external unit side, the hidden lid attached to the wire connected to the connector on the external unit side is simply attached to the connector extracting member to connect the two The connector can be built into the main body, so both connectors need not be exposed.
〔実施例〕 以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第１図は静電写真複写機（本体）１の背部側にソータ
ー（外部ユニット）２を電気的に連結した複写機ユニッ
トを示し、第２図は本体１の後部側に備えられた外部ユ
ニット２に対する給電機構３を示す。FIG. 1 shows a copying machine unit in which a sorter (external unit) 2 is electrically connected to the back side of an electrostatographic copying machine (main body) 1, and FIG. 2 is an external unit provided on the rear side of the main body 1. The power supply mechanism 3 for 2 is shown.
第２図において、図中の４は本体１内部のベース、５
は上部が内方に折り曲げられたコネクタ取り出し部材
で、左右両側にはカバー取り付け部６が折曲連設されて
いる。In FIG. 2, 4 in the figure is a base inside the main body 1 and 5
Is a connector take-out member whose upper portion is bent inward, and cover attaching portions 6 are bent and continuously provided on both left and right sides.
７は前記コネクタ取り出し部材５のコネクタ取り出し
孔８を塞ぐ隠し蓋、９は本体１側に用意された外部ユニ
ット連結用のコネクタで、当該コネクタ９に接続された
電線10が係止連結具11を介して前記隠し蓋７の内面部に
係止連結されている。Reference numeral 7 is a cover for closing the connector taking-out hole 8 of the connector taking-out member 5, 9 is a connector for connecting an external unit prepared on the main body 1 side, and an electric wire 10 connected to the connector 9 has a locking connecting tool 11. It is locked and connected to the inner surface portion of the hidden lid 7 via the.
この係止連結具11は、折り曲げが容易な例えば金属製
の係止部材12を板状部材13に設けて成るもので、両面テ
ープや接着剤等を用いて前記隠し蓋７の内面部に接合さ
れている。The locking connection tool 11 is formed by providing a metal-like locking member 12, which is easily bent, on a plate-shaped member 13, and is joined to the inner surface of the hidden lid 7 by using a double-sided tape or an adhesive. Has been done.
14は本体１の後部側を蓋する後カバーで、前記隠し蓋
７の取り外し開口15が形成されている。16は外部ユニッ
ト２側の電線17に接続されたコネクタで、電線17には、
予め隠し蓋18が設けられている。この隠し蓋18は、コネ
クタ取り出し部材５に対して着脱可能に構成されてお
り、連結されたコネクタ9,16をコネクタ取り出し孔８を
介して本体１に内蔵した後、この隠し蓋18でコネクタ取
り出し孔８を塞ぐ。Reference numeral 14 is a rear cover that covers the rear side of the main body 1, and has an opening 15 for removing the hidden cover 7. 16 is a connector connected to the electric wire 17 on the external unit 2 side.
A hidden lid 18 is provided in advance. The hidden lid 18 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the connector take-out member 5, and after the connected connectors 9 and 16 are built in the main body 1 through the connector take-out hole 8, the hidden lid 18 is taken out. The hole 8 is closed.
上記の構成によれば、前記隠し蓋７の内面部に電線10
が係止連結されているので、前記コネクタ取り出し部材
５に隠し蓋７を取り付けた状態で、前記コネクタ９また
は電線10が本体１内の危険な箇所に接触することのない
配線処理が達成される。According to the above configuration, the electric wire 10 is provided on the inner surface of the hidden lid 7.
Since they are locked and connected, a wiring process is achieved in which the connector 9 or the electric wire 10 does not come into contact with a dangerous place in the main body 1 with the hidden lid 7 attached to the connector extraction member 5. .
また、前記コネクタ取り出し部材５から隠し蓋７を取
り外すと、当該隠し蓋７と一体になってコネクタ９がコ
ネクタ取り出し孔８から取り出されるので、前記隠し蓋
７に対する電線10の係止連結を解除した上で、当該コネ
クタ９に外部ユニット２側のコネクタ16を連結すると共
に、予め外部ユニット２側の電線17に設けてある隠し蓋
18をコネクタ取り出し部材５に取り付けることで、形状
的に大きな後カバー14を取り外すことなく、本体１側の
コネクタ９に対する外部ユニット２の電気的な連結が簡
易に達成される。つまり、本体１側のコネクタ９が取り
外された隠し蓋７に代えて外部ユニット２側のコネクタ
16に接続の電線17に取り付けられている隠し蓋18を用い
てコネクタ取り出し孔８を塞ぐことにより、連結された
両コネクタ9,16を本体１外部から確実に保護できる。Further, when the hidden lid 7 is removed from the connector taking-out member 5, the connector 9 is taken out from the connector taking-out hole 8 together with the hidden lid 7, so that the locking connection of the electric wire 10 to the hidden lid 7 is released. The concealed lid that is provided on the electric wire 17 on the external unit 2 side in advance while connecting the connector 16 on the external unit 2 side to the connector 9
By attaching 18 to the connector extraction member 5, electrical connection of the external unit 2 to the connector 9 on the main body 1 side can be easily achieved without removing the rear cover 14 having a large shape. That is, the connector 9 on the external unit 2 side is replaced with the hidden cover 7 from which the connector 9 on the main body 1 side is removed.
By closing the connector take-out hole 8 by using the hidden lid 18 attached to the electric wire 17 connected to 16, both connected connectors 9 and 16 can be reliably protected from the outside of the main body 1.
更に、前記隠し蓋７の取り外しのみによってコネクタ
９を外部に取り出せるので、周囲に着脱自在なカバーが
存しない例えば固定ケース壁などを当該隠し蓋７の取り
付け対象（コネクタ取り出し部材５）にすることも可能
である。Further, since the connector 9 can be taken out only by removing the hidden lid 7, a fixed case wall or the like, which does not have a detachable cover around it, may be an object to be attached to the hidden lid 7 (connector taking-out member 5). It is possible.
尚、実施例では、静電写真複写機にソーターを連結し
た複写機ユニットについて説明したが、複数のカセット
給紙部を備えた給紙手段や前記ソーター等の外部ユニッ
トをオプションとして、これをデジタル原稿読み取り装
置等に電気的に連結した画像形成装置ユニットや、コン
パクトディスクプレーヤー等の外部ユニットを電気的に
アンプに連結したオーディオユニット等、各種の電気機
器ユニットにおける本体側の給電機構を本発明の実施対
象にすることが可能である。In the embodiment, the copying machine unit in which the sorter is connected to the electrostatographic copying machine has been described. However, an external unit such as a sheet feeding unit having a plurality of cassette sheet feeding units or the sorter is optional, The power supply mechanism on the main body side of various electric equipment units such as an image forming apparatus unit electrically connected to a document reading apparatus or the like, an audio unit electrically connecting an external unit such as a compact disc player to an amplifier, etc. It can be an implementation target.
また、前記隠し蓋７の内面部に電線10を係止連結させ
る構成としたが、前記隠し蓋７の内面部にコネクタ９を
係止連結させる構成とするもよい。Although the electric wire 10 is locked and connected to the inner surface of the hidden lid 7, the connector 9 may be locked and connected to the inner surface of the hidden lid 7.
以上説明したように本発明の給電機構によれば、外部
ユニットを連結しない場合のコネクタまたは電線の固定
的な配線処理を行うことができる上に、本体外部へのコ
ネクタの取り出しが簡易に行われることで、本体側のコ
ネクタに対する外部ユニットの電気的な連結が容易に達
成される。つまり、本体側のコネクタが取り外された隠
し蓋に代えて外部ユニット側のコネクタに接続の電線に
取り付けられている隠し蓋をコネクタ取り出し部材に取
り付けることにより、連結された両コネクタを本体外部
から確実に保護できる。更には、着脱自在なカバーの存
しない例えば固定ケース壁などに給電機構を装備させる
ことも可能ならしめ得るに至ったのである。As described above, according to the power feeding mechanism of the present invention, the fixed wiring process of the connector or the electric wire can be performed when the external unit is not connected, and the connector can be easily taken out of the main body. Thus, the electrical connection of the external unit to the connector on the main body side can be easily achieved. In other words, by replacing the hidden cover on which the connector on the main body side is removed with the hidden cover attached to the wire connected to the connector on the external unit side on the connector extraction member, both connected connectors can be secured from the outside of the main body. Can be protected. Furthermore, it has become possible to equip a power supply mechanism to a wall of a fixed case, for example, where a detachable cover does not exist.
第１図は複写機ユニットの上部側の斜視図、第２図は給
電機構の分解斜視図、第３図は従来例の給電機構の斜視
図である。 １……本体、２……外部ユニット、４……ベース、５…
…コネクタ取り出し部材、７……隠し蓋、８……コネク
タ取り出し孔、９……コネクタ、10……本体側のコネク
タに接続の電線、16……外部ユニット側のコネクタ、17
……外部ユニット側のコネクタに接続の電線、18……外
部ユニット側の隠し蓋。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the upper side of the copying machine unit, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a power feeding mechanism, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional power feeding mechanism. 1 ... Main body, 2 ... External unit, 4 ... Base, 5 ...
… Connector removal member, 7… Hidden lid, 8… Connector removal hole, 9… Connector, 10… Electric wire connected to the main unit side connector, 16… External unit side connector, 17
...... Wire connected to the connector on the external unit side, 18 ... Hidden lid on the external unit side.
Claims (1)
ための給電機構であって、本体側のコネクタの取り出し
孔が形成されたコネクタ取り出し部材に前記コネクタ取
り出し孔を塞ぐ隠し蓋を着脱可能に設け、かつ、前記コ
ネクタまたは当該コネクタに接続の電線を前記隠し蓋の
内面部に取り外し可能に係止連結してあり、更に、前記
隠し蓋から取り外された前記コネクタに、外部ユニット
側のコネクタを連結し、これら連結状態のコネクタを本
体に内蔵させ、外部ユニット側のコネクタに接続の電線
に取り付けられている隠し蓋を前記コネクタ取り出し部
材に取り付けるよう構成してあることを特徴とする給電
機構。1. A power feeding mechanism for electrically connecting an external unit and a main body side, wherein a concealing lid for closing the connector take-out hole can be attached to and detached from a connector take-out member having a take-out hole for a connector on the main body side. And a connector or an electric wire connected to the connector is detachably locked and coupled to an inner surface portion of the hidden cover, and the connector removed from the hidden cover is connected to the connector on the external unit side. And a concealed lid attached to an electric wire connected to a connector on the external unit side is attached to the connector extracting member. .
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|---|---|---|---|
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| JP2171039A JP2678898B2 (en) | 1990-06-28 | 1990-06-28 | Power supply mechanism |
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|---|---|
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