JP3258448B2 - Recording 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 apparatus for recording on a recording material by recording means based on recording data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A recording apparatus having functions such as a printer, a copying machine, and a facsimile, or a recording apparatus used as an output device for a multifunction machine or a workstation including a computer, a word processor, etc., is based on a recording data signal. Images (including characters and symbols) on recording materials (recording media) such as plastic sheets (OHP sheets, etc.) and cloth
Is recorded. In such a recording apparatus, the recording material is conveyed into the apparatus main body from the supplied recording material port, and after the recording is performed, the recording material is discharged from the discharged recording material port in a state where images and the like are recorded. You.

[0003] Generally, a tray for supporting a recording material is provided in the supply recording material port, the discharge recording material port, or both, and the tray is conventionally made of metal or metal. Synthetic resin, leather, etc., integrated with the device main body or detachable with another member, or connected to the device main body by a rotating hinge etc. for supply / discharge recording material when not in use The mouth can be kept closed.

In recent years, as the size of the recording apparatus has been reduced and the need for compactness in carrying and storing has increased, the difference (gap) between the optimum shape in use and the optimum shape in non-use has increased. Inconvenience has come to occur.

For example, when not in use, a protective cover or a protective case is required so as not to damage the apparatus body, and it is necessary to carry a recording material (an unrecorded material and a recorded material) together. However, when used, a protective case and a protective cover are not required, and instead, a supply / discharge recording material tray of the same size as the recording material is required. The whole device becomes large.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus provided with a supply / discharge recording material tray.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a conveying means for conveying a recording material, and a recording medium extending on a direction intersecting the conveying direction of the recording material for recording on the recording material. A recording housing for storing recording means, and a mounting member configured by a flexible member disposed below the conveyed recording material and below the recording housing along the conveying direction of the recording material. A member, a supplied recording material port for guiding the recording material into the recording housing, and a discharged recording material port for discharging the recording material from within the recording housing , Is a flexiv
An electric control unit composed of a
The mounting member is foldable to the side of the recording housing so as to cover at least both sides of the recording housing ,
With respect to the recording housing, an upstream side in a conveying direction of the recording material.
The placement member is configured to transport the recording material conveyed to the recording material port.
A recording material feeding tray, which is
The placing member on the downstream side in the transport direction of the recording material is the discharging member.
Tray for discharging the recording material discharged from the recording material port
A recording apparatus, characterized in that it.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Reference Example 1 FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example of a recording apparatus according to a reference example of the present invention. FIG. 1 (A) shows a state of use, and FIG. 1 (B) shows a state of storage. . FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a side cross section of the device in use in FIG. Reference numeral 1 denotes a recording housing for storing recording means for performing recording on a recording material. Each tray 2, 3, 4 which is a mounting member made of synthetic resin or the like
With the use of the hinge 5 in a tray for feeding and discharging when used, and a protective case function when stored. There is a recording material storage space between the upper tray 4 and the lower tray 2 for feeding. The recording material carried in from the recording material port 13 using the upper tray 4 for feeding as a guide is the recording material port 12 to be discharged.
Then, the discharge tray 3 is carried out to the guide. After use, the trays 2 and 3 are fixed together by a storage lock 6 connected to the discharge tray 3 by a hinge 5 as shown in FIG.

Reference Example 2 FIGS. 3 and 4 show a recording apparatus according to a second reference example . FIG. 3 shows a recording apparatus in use, and FIG.

The feeding / discharging tray 7, which is a mounting member, is made of a flexible material, which protects the recording housing 1 more softly during storage and transportation, and also has a soft touch. It is non-slip and easy to carry.
As the flexible material constituting the feeding / discharging tray 7, fibers, rubber, flexible synthetic resin, leather or the like can be appropriately processed and used. The feed / discharge tray 7 has a recording material storage space 9. After use, the storage is performed by the storage lock 6 connected to the tray 7 by aligning both ends of the tray 7 as shown in FIG.
Is fixed by fitting means provided on the back surface of.

Embodiment 1 FIGS. 5 to 7 show an embodiment of a recording apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a state in use and FIG. 6 shows a state in storage.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing one side cross section of the device in use in FIG. The feeding / discharging tray 7, which is a mounting member according to the present invention, includes an electric control unit 11 (comprising a flexible circuit board or the like), and the operation / display unit 10 can be laid out therein. Tray 7 for feeding and discharging
The recording material (during conveyance) 8 carried in from the recording material port 13 by the guide is discharged from the recording material port 12 to be discharged, and is conveyed again using the feeding / discharging tray 7 as a guide. The feeding / discharging tray 7 is a flexible material, and is used by appropriately processing fibers, rubber, flexible synthetic resin, leather, and the like so as to include the electric control unit 11 and the operation / display unit 10. . The feed / discharge tray 7 has a recording material storage space 9. After use, the storage is fixed as shown in FIG. 6 by fitting means provided on the upper surface of the tray 7 and the back of the tray at the lower portion of the apparatus main body 1.

According to the present invention, useful protective cover to carry and storage at the time for the mounting member is <br/> non used according to the present invention, to act as a protective case, be a compact form Can be used, and it will be of an appropriate size when used. Further, the recording apparatus has a function of storing the recording material so that the recording material can be carried and stored together with the recording housing . Further, in addition to the above configuration, by further including the electric control unit of the recording unit in the mounting member , further downsizing can be achieved , and the operation / display unit can be provided in a wide and easy-to-use size. It is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an example of a recording apparatus according to a reference example of the present invention, in which (A) shows a state at the time of use and (B) shows a state at the time of storage.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing one side cross section of the device in use in FIG. 1 (A).

FIG. 3 shows another reference example of the recording apparatus of the present invention, and is a schematic diagram of the entire apparatus in use.

FIG. 4 shows another reference example of the recording apparatus of the present invention, and is a schematic view of the entire apparatus at the time of storage.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the recording apparatus of the present invention,
It is a schematic diagram of the whole apparatus at the time of use.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the recording apparatus of the present invention,
It is a schematic diagram of the whole apparatus at the time of storage.

FIG. 7 is a view showing one side cross section of the device in use in FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording housing 2 Lower tray for feeding 3 Tray for discharging 4 Lower tray for feeding 5 Hinge 6 Storage lock 7 Tray for feeding and discharging 8 Recording material 9 Storage space 10 Operation / display unit 11 Electric control unit 12 Discharge recording material port 13 Supply recording material port

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A recording unit that conveys a recording material and a recording unit that extends in a direction that intersects a conveying direction of the recording material and stores recording means for performing recording on the recording material. And a flexible portion disposed below the conveyed recording material and below the recording housing along the conveyance direction of the recording material.
A mounting member made of a material, a supplied recording material port for guiding the recording material into the recording housing, and a discharged recording material port for discharging the recording material from inside the recording housing. The mounting member described above includes an electric member formed of a flexible substrate.
A control unit is included, and the placing member is at least
It is foldable to the side of the recording case so as to cover the entire side of the recording case , and furthermore,
The placement member upstream of the recording material in the transport direction is the feeding member.
In the tray for feeding the recording material conveyed to the recording material port
Yes, in the transport direction of the recording material with respect to the recording housing
The placing member on the downstream side is discharged from the discharged recording material port.
A recording tray for discharging the recording material . 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flexible member constituting the placing member is formed by processing fiber, rubber, flexible synthetic resin, or leather. . 3. The storage tray according to claim 1, wherein the feed tray and the discharge tray have storage locks for connecting the tray and the discharge tray in a state where the tray and the discharge tray are folded to the sides. The recording device according to claim 1. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the placing member is provided with an operation / display unit. 5. The recording member according to claim 1, wherein the placement member covers the supplied recording material port and the discharged recording material port by folding over the recording housing. 5. The recording device according to any one of 4.