JP3204574B2 - Recording paper feeding and discharging device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording paper feeding / discharging apparatus for storing recording paper discharged from a facsimile machine or a multifunction peripheral after recording.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to reduce the space for holding discharged paper to save space, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-668 is used.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H10-209, there is known a discharge paper storage tray that holds a leading end of a discharge paper and turns a rear end of the discharge paper out of the apparatus and hangs down.

FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are explanatory views relating to the holding of the discharged paper in the discharged paper storage tray, wherein 1 is a main body of the facsimile apparatus, and 2 is a discharge roller for discharging the recording paper P to the outside. Reference numeral 3 denotes an installed receiving recess in which unused recording paper is stored from the installation position of the paper discharge roller 2, and 4 denotes a side portion of the receiving recess 3 which is provided in the receiving recess 3 and receives the rear end of the recording paper P. This is a leaf spring that presses against In FIG. 6A, when the recording paper P is discharged by the rotation of the paper discharge roller 2, the leading end of the recording paper P enters the receiving recess 3 and is pressed against the side of the receiving recess 3 by the leaf spring 4. Will be retained. When the discharge roller 2 further rotates, the recording paper P climbs over the upper end of the receiving recess 3 while forming a loop R, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6C, the rear end of the recording paper P hangs outside the receiving recess 3.

[0004] Figure 6 when the next recording sheet P _N is discharged in the state of (c), wherein the receiving the leading edge of the recording sheet P _N in a similar manner the recess 3
And the rear end thereof hangs out of the receiving recess 3.

The recording papers P discharged in this manner are sequentially stacked such that the leading end is held by the receiving recess 3 and the trailing end hangs down.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which a stapler is provided in the configuration shown in FIG. 6. A stapler is provided below the receiving recess 3 for binding the leading end of the recording paper P held in the receiving recess 3. The electric stapler 5 is installed.

When the stack of recording paper P is discharged to the receiving recess 3 in units of one stack, the electric stapler 5 is operated to bind the bundle of recording paper P. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the recording paper of the previous stack unit and the recording paper of the next stack unit from being mixed.

[0008]

The above-mentioned document hanging type recording paper tray is originally provided in order to reduce the size and space of the facsimile apparatus. It is stacked in a nearly vertical state with.

[0009] However, most of the paper after being stacked is in a state of being suspended in the air, and is placed in an unstable condition. Therefore, it has been considered to improve the stackability of the recording paper by combining the recording paper tray with a stapler. However, the installation of the stapler enlarges the space of the portion where the stapler is attached, so that the space is required, and it is difficult to reduce the space as the original purpose. Further, it also becomes an obstacle in operations such as replenishing the recording paper, and hinders smooth operations.

[0010] The present invention solves such a problem, and even if a stapler is provided, it does not hinder other operations, and the recording paper supply / discharge can be reliably stacked so that the end of the recording paper is suspended. It is an object to provide a paper device.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a discharge section for discharging recorded recording paper and a paper feed cassette for storing unused recording paper. Further, for an apparatus body in which the recording paper discharge direction and the paper feed cassette pull-out direction are the same, a storage section for receiving the recording paper from the discharge section, and one end of the recording paper stored in the storage section are provided. In a recording paper supply / discharge device in which a recording paper tray provided with a stapler to be bound is mounted between the discharge unit and the paper supply cassette, the stapler is rotatably movable out of a movement area of the paper supply cassette. Is provided in the storage section.

In addition, there is provided a discharge section for discharging recorded recording paper and a paper feed cassette for storing unused recording paper, and further, the discharge direction of the recording paper is the same as the drawing direction of the paper feed cassette. A recording paper tray provided with a storage unit for receiving recording paper from the discharge unit and a stapler for binding one end of the recording paper stored in the storage unit to the apparatus main body. In a recording paper supply / discharge device mounted between a paper cassette and a paper cassette, a door member that supports the stapler and allows the stapler to be separated from the storage unit is provided.

[0013] Further, a magnetic material for holding the stapler at a reference position is provided.

[0014] Further, the invention is characterized in that a magnet member is provided for holding the stapler separated when the door member is opened.

[0015]

According to the above construction, the stapler is rotatable. For example, when the recording paper cassette is pulled out to replenish the recording paper, the stapler is rotated and retracted, so that the stapler is obstructed. Can be prevented.

Further, when the stapler is mounted on the door member, when the door member is opened, the stapler is separated from the storage portion and can be moved to a position where the work such as replenishing the recording paper does not become an obstacle, and the stapler can be moved to the position inside the recording paper tray. The stapler can be stored in a small space.

Further, by holding the door member with the magnet material, the door member can be easily opened and closed and the stapler can be positioned at a predetermined position.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The same members as those in the conventional structure shown in FIGS. Detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a multifunction peripheral to which the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted. M denotes a main body of the multifunction peripheral integrally having a copy function, a facsimile function, and a printer function. 10 is a recording paper tray for storing the discharged recording paper,
Reference numeral 11 denotes a receiving concave portion which is a storage portion for holding the recording paper discharged from the main body M, 12 denotes a discharge roller for receiving the recording paper discharged from the main body M to the concave portion 11, and 13 denotes a holding roller in the receiving concave portion 11. The stapler 14, which is a means for binding the leading end of the recording paper, is a bracket that supports the receiving recess 11, the discharge roller 12, the stapler 13, and the like. That is, the recording paper tray
10 is configured by disposing the release roller 12 above the bracket 14, installing the receiving recess 11 below, and further installing the stapler 13 on the right side of the receiving recess 11 in a front view so as to be rotatable. Reference numeral 15 denotes a recording paper cassette provided below the main body M, and reference numeral 16 denotes a discharge unit provided above the main body M. The recording paper cassette 15 performs a paper feeding operation by being pulled out from the main body M. The recording paper discharge direction of the discharge unit 16 and the recording paper cassette
The 15 withdrawal directions are the same.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1 showing a stapler installation state, and 17 indicates a stapler mounting bracket for supporting the stapler 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the stapler mounting bracket 17 is rotatably installed on the right side of the receiving recess 11 as viewed from the front, and is normally provided so that the upper portion of the stapler 13 is located inside the receiving recess 11. The stapler 13 is supported.

As shown in FIG. 2, the right and left sides of the receiving recess 11 are open at the side and bottom, and at the lower part of the front, and the stapler 13 is positioned at the opening A. Further, the stapler 13 protrudes forward from the open portion A, and furthermore, the open portion A in the receiving concave portion 11 has a stapler 13 when the stapler 13 rotates.
Also, arc portions B and C are formed around the support shaft 18 of the stapler mounting bracket 17 so that the stapler mounting bracket 17 does not collide.

The recording paper tray 10 thus configured is
It is installed at an intermediate position between the discharge unit 16 and the recording paper cassette 15 in the main body M, and holds the discharged recording paper. Receiving recess
When the recording paper is discharged in units of one stack at 11, the stapler 13 is operated to bind the bundle of recording paper, thereby holding the recording paper. When replenishing the recording paper cassette, the stapler 13 located in front of the recording paper cassette 15 is rotated as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
The stapler 13 is retracted so that the 15 can be pulled out. Then, the replenishment operation is completed by returning the stapler 13 to the original state after replenishing the recording paper.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein 20 is a stapler, and 21 is a stapler mounting bracket as a door member. The same members as those in the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.

An opening D for arranging the stapler 20 is formed at the right end of the receiving recess 11 by removing a part of the front surface and the bottom surface. The piece 22 extends downward. In addition, this extension piece 22
As shown in FIG. 3, the stapler mounting bracket 21 to which the metal plate 23 is adhered has a stapler mounting plane 21a on which the stapler 20 is disposed, and one side which is a long side of the stapler mounting plane 21a. And a main body mounting plane 21c that is swingable at the end of the extending portion 21b and connected in a hinge-like manner to the end of the extending portion 21b. Further, a magnet 24 is provided below the stapler mounting plane 21a.

A main body mounting plane is provided at a predetermined position on the right side of the main body M.
By fixing 21c, the stapler mounting bracket 21 is installed on the main body M. At this time, the stapler mounting plane 21
a is located in the opening D. A metal plate 25 is provided at a position on the stapler mounting plane 21a of the main body M which faces the magnet 24, and is attracted to the magnet 24.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a normal state of the second embodiment. In a normal state, that is, a state where the discharged recording paper can be held, the stapler 20 is disposed in the opening D as shown in FIG.
(See FIG. 4), the stapler 20 moves the stapler 20 to the open portion D.
Will be maintained within At this time, the stapler 20 is positioned in front of the recording paper cassette 15.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state when recording paper is supplied in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, in the normal state, the stapler 20 becomes an obstacle for pulling out the recording paper cassette 15. Then, when the stapler 20 is pulled forward, the magnet 24 is separated from the metal plate 25 of the main body M, and the stapler mounting bracket 21 rotates like a door around the hinge portion 21d (see FIG. 3). Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the magnet 24 is attracted to the metal plate 23, the stapler 20 moves to the outside of the opening D, and is rotated by about 90 degrees, and from the front of the recording paper cassette 15. The retracted state is maintained.

According to the present embodiment configured as described above,
Since the staplers 13 and 20, which are located in front of the recording paper cassette 15 and have become obstacles when replenishing the recording paper, can be retracted to other positions, the recording paper replenishment operation can be easily performed.

In particular, in the second embodiment, the stapler 20
In the case where a problem such as a jam of the needle occurs, the stapler 20 can be retracted to the outside and then the work such as the jam processing and the replenishment of the needle can be performed, so that the maintenance operation can be easily performed.

[0030]

According to the present invention configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the recording paper tray is installed in the main body of the apparatus, the stapler is positioned at a position obstructing an operation of the main body such as a paper feeding operation to a recording paper cassette. In this case, by rotating the stapler and retracting, the work on the main body side becomes easier.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the stapler is retracted in the same manner as in the first embodiment, so that the work on the main body side can be easily performed. Further, since the stapler itself is separated from the apparatus main body, maintenance can be easily performed in the case where a problem occurs in the stapler.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the stapler is positioned and held at the reference position in the storage section by the attraction of the magnet, so that the performance of clinching the recording paper guided to the storage section is stabilized. Further, the stapler can be easily moved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the stapler open position is fixed by the attraction of the magnet, the stapler itself can be easily maintained and the maintenance of the stapler itself can be facilitated. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a multifunction peripheral to which a first embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1 showing a stapler installation state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a normal state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state when recording paper is supplied in the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram relating to discharge paper holding in a discharge paper recording paper tray.

7 is a configuration diagram illustrating a state where a stapler is provided in the configuration illustrated in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Recording paper tray, 11: Receiving recess, 12: Release roller, 13, 20: Stapler, 14: Bracket, 15 ...
Recording paper cassette, 16… Ejector, 17, 21… Stapler mounting bracket, 18… Support shaft, 21a… Stapler mounting plane, 21b… Extension, 21c… Main body mounting plane, 21d
... Hinges, 22 ... Extended pieces, 23,25 ... Metal plates, 24 ...
magnet.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] An ejecting section for ejecting recorded recording paper and a paper feed cassette for storing unused recording paper, wherein the recording paper ejection direction is the same as the paper cassette draw-out direction; A recording paper tray provided with a storage unit for receiving recording paper from the discharge unit and a stapler for binding one end of the recording paper stored in the storage unit to the apparatus main body. A recording paper supply / discharge device mounted between a paper cassette and a paper cassette, wherein the stapler is provided in the storage portion so as to be rotatable outside a moving area of the paper supply cassette. apparatus. 2. A discharge section for discharging recorded recording paper and a paper feed cassette for storing unused recording paper, and the recording paper discharge direction is the same as the drawing direction of the paper feed cassette. A recording paper tray provided with a storage unit for receiving recording paper from the discharge unit and a stapler for binding one end of the recording paper stored in the storage unit to the apparatus main body. A recording paper supply / discharge device mounted between a paper cassette and a paper cassette, wherein a door member supporting the stapler and allowing the stapler to be separated from the storage section is provided. Paper equipment. 3. The recording sheet feeding / discharging apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a magnet material for holding the stapler at a reference position in the storage section. 4. The recording sheet feeding / discharging apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a magnet member for holding the stapler separated when the door member is opened.