JP3327323B2 - Printer cover - Google Patents
Printer coverInfo
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- JP3327323B2 JP3327323B2 JP01742897A JP1742897A JP3327323B2 JP 3327323 B2 JP3327323 B2 JP 3327323B2 JP 01742897 A JP01742897 A JP 01742897A JP 1742897 A JP1742897 A JP 1742897A JP 3327323 B2 JP3327323 B2 JP 3327323B2
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はプリンタカバーに関
する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer cover.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】プリンタの前面を覆うカバーは、通常、
透明な硬質樹脂材により形成され、さらに、上端に一体
的に突出形成した支点ピンを支点として回動し得るよう
プリンタ本体に枢支されている関係上、リボン交換や紙
ジャムの処理に際して使用者が必要以上に大きくカバー
を開いたような場合には、支点ピンに無理な力が作用し
てこれを折損させかねないといった問題を生じさせるほ
か、必要に応じてプリンタ本体からカバーを取外すこと
ができないといった不都合を有している。2. Description of the Related Art A cover for covering the front of a printer is usually used.
It is formed of a transparent hard resin material and is pivotally supported by the printer main body so that it can be rotated with a fulcrum pin integrally formed at the upper end as a fulcrum. If the cover is opened more than necessary, excessive force may act on the fulcrum pin, which may cause it to break, and the cover may be removed from the printer if necessary. Have the inconvenience of being unable to do so.
【０００３】特開平８−１９８４８０号公報に開示され
た装置は、トレイに無理な力が加わった場合に、支点ピ
ンの外側のストッパを支点として補助トレイを回動させ
ることにより、支点ピンを折損させることなくプリンタ
本体から補助トレイを離脱させるようにした拡張型のト
レイに関するものであるが、このものは、補助トレイを
対象としたものである関係上、補助トレイをトレイ本体
から離脱させるといった構成を採ってはおらず、直ちに
プリンタカバーに適用することができない問題を有して
いる。The apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-198480 discloses that when an excessive force is applied to the tray, the auxiliary tray is rotated with the stopper outside the fulcrum pin as a fulcrum, thereby breaking the fulcrum pin. The present invention relates to an extended tray in which the auxiliary tray is detached from the printer main body without causing the auxiliary tray to be detached from the tray main body because the auxiliary tray is intended for the auxiliary tray. And has a problem that it cannot be immediately applied to a printer cover.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明はこのような問
題に鑑みてなされたもので、その目的とするところは、
無理な力が加わっても破損することなく、しかも必要に
応じては簡単にプリンタ本体から離脱させることのでき
る新たなプリンタカバーを提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a problem.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new printer cover which is not damaged even if an excessive force is applied, and which can be easily detached from the printer main body if necessary.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】すなわち本発明はこのよ
うな課題を達成するためのプリンタカバーとして、プリ
ンタ本体開口部を覆うカバー部材の一端部両側に、係止
用の突起を巾方向に向けて突出形成する一方、支持板の
一端部両側に、係止用の突起の径よりも若干狭巾の開口
部を有する係止用の凹部を設けて、この係止用の凹部に
係止用の突起を係合するとともに、支持板の他端部両側
に、プリンタ本体の開口部に設けた支軸の径よりも若干
狭巾の開口部を有する軸抱持部を設けて、この軸抱持部
を、プリンタ本体の支軸に回動自在に係合させるように
したものである。That is, according to the present invention, as a printer cover for achieving the above object, locking projections are provided in the width direction on both sides of one end of a cover member covering an opening of a printer body. On one side of the support plate, a locking recess having an opening slightly narrower than the diameter of the locking projection is provided, and the locking recess is formed in the locking recess. Are provided on both sides of the other end of the support plate, and a shaft holding portion having an opening slightly narrower than the diameter of the support shaft provided in the opening of the printer body is provided. The holding portion is rotatably engaged with a support shaft of the printer main body.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用】このように構成したことにより、カバー部材に
強い力が作用した場合でも、係止用の凹部から係止用の
突起が離脱することによりカバー部材の損傷を防ぐとと
もに、プリンタ本体から離す方向に支持板を強く引くこ
とにより、軸と抱持部との係合を解いてプリンタ本体か
らカバー部材を簡単に外すことができる。With this configuration, even when a strong force is applied to the cover member, the locking projection is detached from the locking concave portion to prevent the cover member from being damaged and separate from the printer body. By strongly pulling the support plate in the direction, the cover member can be easily removed from the printer main body by releasing the engagement between the shaft and the holding portion.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】そこで以下に本発明の実施例につ
いて説明する。図面はいずれも本発明の一実施例を示し
たもので、図において符号１で示したプリンタ本体に
は、その排紙側開口部２を覆うようにして、本発明の特
徴部分をなすカバー１０が支持板１５を介して開閉自在
に枢支されている。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Each of the drawings shows an embodiment of the present invention, and a printer body denoted by reference numeral 1 is provided with a cover 10 which is a characteristic part of the present invention so as to cover the discharge side opening 2 thereof. Are pivotally supported via a support plate 15 so that they can be opened and closed.
【０００８】このカバー１０は、透明合成樹脂材によっ
て排紙側開口部２のほぼ全面を覆う大きさに形成され、
図３に示したように、閉止状態でプリンタ本体１の頂板
３に沿うように水平方向に曲成されたこの上面１１に
は、その両側に、後述する支持板１５に設けた係合凹部
１７、１８と係合する円形状の２つのダボ１２、１３が
間隔をおいて巾方向に向けて突出形成されている。The cover 10 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover almost the entire surface of the sheet discharge side opening 2.
As shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface 11, which is horizontally bent along the top plate 3 of the printer body 1 in the closed state, has engaging recesses 17 provided on a support plate 15 described later on both sides thereof. , 18 are formed so as to protrude in the width direction at intervals.
【０００９】一方、このカバー１０を支持する上記支持
板１５には、その一端の枢着部に、プリンタ本体１の開
口部２上端に設けた軸４を抱持する断面Ω型の抱持部１
６が形成されていて、軸４の径よりも若干狭いその開口
縁を支持板１５の裏面、つまり、プリンタ本体１と対向
する面に向けて位置させている。On the other hand, the supporting plate 15 for supporting the cover 10 has a pivoting portion at one end, and a holding portion having an Ω-shaped cross section for holding the shaft 4 provided at the upper end of the opening 2 of the printer body 1. 1
6, the opening edge of which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the shaft 4 is positioned toward the back surface of the support plate 15, that is, the surface facing the printer body 1.
【００１０】この支持板１５には、その左右両側壁に、
カバー１０に設けた上記ダボ１２、１３が嵌め込まれる
断面Ω状の２つの係合凹部１７、１８が形成されてい
て、ダボ１２、１３の径よりも若干狭いその開口縁を支
持板１５の裏面に向けて位置させている。[0010] The support plate 15 has, on its left and right side walls,
Two engagement recesses 17 and 18 having a Ω-shaped cross section into which the dowels 12 and 13 provided on the cover 10 are fitted are formed, and the opening edges slightly smaller than the diameters of the dowels 12 and 13 are formed on the back surface of the support plate 15. It is located toward.
【００１１】なお、図中符号１９は、プリンタ本体１の
頂板３中央に突設したＬ形弾性板５に当接して、カバー
１０を常時開放状態に付勢すべく支持板１５の一端中央
部に突設した当接片を示しており、また図中符号１４
は、プリンタ本体１の内部で発生する騒音を外端に漏洩
させないようカバー１０の裾部に設けた消音用の空室を
示している。Reference numeral 19 in the drawing denotes a central portion of one end of a support plate 15 which is in contact with the L-shaped elastic plate 5 protruding from the center of the top plate 3 of the printer main body 1 to urge the cover 10 to be always open. And a contact piece protruding from the reference numeral 14.
Indicates a noise-suppressing vacancy provided at the bottom of the cover 10 so that noise generated inside the printer main body 1 does not leak to the outer end.
【００１２】このように構成されたカバー１０は、その
上面両側に２つづつ突設したダボ１２、１３を、支持板
１５両側の各係合凹部１７、１８に圧入することによっ
て支持板１５と一体化された上、この支持板１５の裏面
をプリンタ本体１の頂面３に沿わせつつ、抱持部１６に
よって軸４を抱持するようにして、プリンタ本体１に枢
着する。The cover 10 having the above-described structure is formed by press-fitting two dowels 12, 13 protruding from both sides of the upper surface into the respective engaging recesses 17, 18 on both sides of the support plate 15. After being integrated, the support plate 15 is pivotally attached to the printer main body 1 so that the shaft 4 is held by the holding portion 16 while the back surface of the support plate 15 is along the top surface 3 of the printer main body 1.
【００１３】そしてこの状態で、インクリボンの交換
や、紙ジャムの処理に際してカバーの下端を持ち上げる
と、カバー１０は支持板１５とともに軸４を支点として
回動するが、この際、軸４を抱持する抱持部１６は図２
に示したように軸４の下側に回り込んでプリンタ本体１
からの離脱を抑える。In this state, when the lower end of the cover is lifted when exchanging the ink ribbon or clearing the paper jam, the cover 10 rotates together with the support plate 15 around the shaft 4 as a fulcrum. The holding part 16 to be held is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
From leaving.
【００１４】そしてこの開放操作の際、カバー１０を必
要以上に回動させた場合には、図２の２点鎖線Ｉで示し
たように、カバー１０は、奥寄りのダボ１３を支点とし
て軸４寄りのダボ１２を係合凹部１７から外すようにし
て、カバー１０に無理な力を作用させることなくその回
動を許容する。そして、さらに強い回動操作を受けたよ
うな場合には、図２の２点鎖線IIで示したように、カバ
ー１０は支点板１５の先端部Ａを支点として奥寄りのダ
ボ１３を係合凹部１８から外しつつさらに回動し、ダボ
１３に無理な力を加えることなくこの部分を支持板１５
から離脱させる。When the cover 10 is rotated more than necessary during the opening operation, as shown by the two-dot chain line I in FIG. The four dowels 12 are detached from the engagement recesses 17 to allow the cover 10 to rotate without exerting an excessive force. Then, when a stronger rotation operation is performed, the cover 10 engages the dowel 13 at the back with the tip A of the fulcrum plate 15 as a fulcrum, as shown by the two-dot chain line II in FIG. It is further rotated while being removed from the concave portion 18, and this portion is supported by the support plate 15 without applying excessive force to the dowel 13.
Let go.
【００１５】また一方、プリンタ本体１の開口部２を大
きく開放させるには、図３に示したように、閉止した状
態のもとで支持板１５を強く上方に引き上げると、抱持
部１６は、拡開変形しつつ抱持した軸４との係合を解い
てカバー１０を離脱させる。On the other hand, in order to open the opening 2 of the printer body 1 largely, as shown in FIG. 3, when the support plate 15 is strongly pulled upward in the closed state, the holding portion 16 Then, the cover 10 is disengaged by releasing the engagement with the shaft 4 held while expanding and deforming.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように本発明によれば、プリ
ンタカバーの一端両側に係止用の突起を突設し、この係
止用の突起を係止用の凹部に係止するようにしてカバー
部材と支持板とを結合した上、この支持板の他端に設け
た軸抱持部を介して支持板をプリンタ本体の開口部に設
けた軸に枢支するようにしたので、通常の操作において
は支持板とともにカバー部材を開閉操作することがで
き、また、カバー部材に必要以上の力が作用した場合に
は、係止用の凹部から係止用の突起を離脱させることに
よってカバー部材の損傷を未然に防ぐことができ、さら
に、プリンタ本体の開口部を大きく開放する場合には、
プリンタ本体から支持板を離す方向に力を加えることに
より、軸と軸抱持部との係合を解いてプリンタ本体から
カバー部材を簡単に取り去ることができる。As described above, according to the present invention, locking projections are provided on both ends of the printer cover so that the locking projections are locked in the locking recesses. After the cover member and the support plate are connected to each other, the support plate is pivotally supported on a shaft provided at the opening of the printer body via a shaft holding portion provided at the other end of the support plate. In the above operation, the cover member can be opened and closed together with the support plate, and when an unnecessarily large force acts on the cover member, the cover projection is released from the lock recess by removing the cover projection. When the opening of the printer body is greatly opened, it is possible to prevent the damage of the members beforehand.
By applying a force in a direction to separate the support plate from the printer main body, the engagement between the shaft and the shaft holding portion can be released, and the cover member can be easily removed from the printer main body.
【００１７】またさらに、軸抱持部の開口部を支持板の
プリンタ本体と対向する面に向けるようにしたことによ
り、カバー部材に強い回動力が作用した場合にはカバー
部材のみをプリンタ本体から離脱させ、また、閉止した
状態で支持板を引上げることにより、支持板とともにカ
バー部材をプリンタ本体から取り外すことができる。[0017] Furthermore, the opening of the shaft holding portion is directed to the surface of the support plate facing the printer main body, so that when the cover member is subjected to a strong rotational force, only the cover member is moved away from the printer main body. By detaching and pulling up the support plate in the closed state, the cover member together with the support plate can be removed from the printer body.
【図１】本発明の一実施例を示すプリンタカバーの斜視
図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a printer cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同上カバーの要部を示した斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the cover.
【図３】プリンタに組付けた状態を示したカバーの側面
図である。FIG. 3 is a side view of a cover showing a state where the cover is assembled to the printer.
【図４】カバーを装着したプリンタの斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the printer with a cover attached.
１ プリンタ本体 ４ 軸 １０ カバー １２、１３ ダボ １５ 支持板 １６ 軸抱持部 １７、１８ 係止凹部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printer main body 4 axis | shaft 10 cover 12, 13 dowel 15 support plate 16 axis holding part 17, 18 locking recessed part
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Claims (3)
一端部両側に、係止用の突起を巾方向に向けて突出形成
する一方、支持板の一端部両側に、上記係止用の突起の
径よりも若干狭巾の開口部を有する係止用の凹部を設け
て、該係止用の凹部に上記係止用の突起を係合するとと
もに、上記支持板の他端部両側に、上記プリンタ本体の
開口部に設けた支軸の径よりも若干狭巾の開口部を有す
る軸抱持部を設けて、該軸抱持部を、上記プリンタ本体
の支軸に回動自在に係合させたことを特徴とするプリン
タカバー。An engaging projection is formed on both sides of one end of a cover member for covering an opening of a printer main body so as to protrude in a width direction, while the engaging projection is formed on both sides of one end of a support plate. A locking recess having an opening slightly narrower than the diameter is provided, and the locking projection is engaged with the locking recess, and the opposite side of the other end of the support plate is provided with A shaft holding portion having an opening slightly narrower than the diameter of the support shaft provided in the opening of the printer body is provided, and the shaft holding portion is rotatably engaged with the support shaft of the printer body. A printer cover characterized by having been made to.
開口部を、それぞれ上記支持板のプリンタ本体と対向す
る面に開口させたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のプリ
ンタカバー。2. The printer cover according to claim 1, wherein each opening of the locking recess and the shaft holding portion is opened on a surface of the support plate facing the printer body. .
を、上記カバー部材の一端部両側と上記支持部材の一端
部両側に、それぞれ２つづつ配設したことを特徴とする
請求項１記載のプリンタカバー。3. The locking projection and the locking recess are provided two on each side of one end of the cover member and on both sides of one end of the support member. Item 7. The printer cover according to Item 1.
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