JP3705797B2 - Image forming apparatus - Google Patents
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本発明は、複写機、ファクシミリ、プリンタ等の画像形成装置、特に、排出さえた用紙を、原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部とその用紙を上部に排出するトレーを内蔵した本体ハウジング部との中に収納する画像形成装置（以下、胴内排出型画像形成装置という。）に関する。 The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a facsimile machine, and a printer, and in particular, in a scanner housing for reading a document and a main body housing having a tray for discharging the paper upward. The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus to be stored (hereinafter referred to as an in-cylinder discharge type image forming apparatus).
従来、複写機、ファクシミリ、プリンタ等を有する画像形成装置には、複写機能の使用時に排出される転写紙を収容する用紙収容部（排出部）や、ファクシミリ機能又は、プリンタ機能の使用時に排出される受信シートを蓄える為の用紙収容部（排出部）をそなえたものがある。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, image forming apparatuses having a copying machine, a facsimile, a printer, and the like are discharged when using a paper storage unit (discharge unit) for storing transfer paper discharged when using a copying function, a facsimile function, or a printer function. There is a paper storage section (discharge section) for storing a receiving sheet.
さらに、その用紙収容部を原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部とその用紙を上部に排出するトレーを内蔵した本体ハウジング部との中に収納する画像形成装置（以下、胴内排出型画像形成装置という。）がある。
しかしながら、上記のような胴内排出型画像形成装置は、スキャーナ部と排出するトレーを内蔵した本体ハウジング部の間に、用紙が排出される。 However, in the in-cylinder discharge type image forming apparatus as described above, the paper is discharged between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion in which the discharge tray is built.
しかし、そのスキャーナ部は、ユーザーの操作する為に、上部に制約があり、本体ハウジング部には、内蔵する給紙カセットや画像形成の為に必要なプロセスを収納しないといけない為、最低限のスペースが必要である。 However, there is a restriction on the upper part of the scanner part for user operation, and the main body housing part must contain the built-in paper feed cassette and the processes necessary for image formation. Space is needed.
その為、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部とのスペース（以下、収容スペースという）が、狭くなり、ユーザーとって、識別しづらいという問題点があった。 For this reason, the space between the scanana portion and the main body housing portion (hereinafter referred to as the accommodation space) becomes narrow, and there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to identify.
さらに、このような胴内排出型画像形成装置は、胴内排出に空洞がある為に、装置全体が弱そうなイメージがある。 Further, such an in-cylinder discharge type image forming apparatus has an image that the entire apparatus seems to be weak because there is a cavity in the in-cylinder discharge.
又、スキャーナ部、本体ハウジング部、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、略同じであった為に、さらに、その収容スペースの視認性が悪かった。 Further, since the colors of the scanner part, the main body housing part, and the front part of the first support pillar part were substantially the same, the visibility of the accommodation space was further poor.
そこで、本件特許発明は、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させる画像形成装置を提供することにある。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus that improves the visibility of the accommodation space and makes it easier to take out the discharged transfer paper, that is, improves the operability for the user.
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、定着された後に排出された用紙が収容される用紙収容部と、その用紙収容部を上部に内蔵した本体ハウジング部と、その用紙収容部の上部にあり、かつ、原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、定着された後の用紙を排出する排出機能を有し、かつ、そのスキャーナ部を保持する第１支柱部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、装置の後方で保持する第２支柱部とを有する画像形成装置において、少なくとも、スキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の間にある用紙収容スペースの一部を構成する第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の前方部の色彩より暗く、スキャーナ部及び本体ハウジング部の幅方向の長さが、第１支柱部と用紙収容部を合わせた幅方向の長さと略同一であることを特徴とする画像形成装置を提供するものである。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is a paper storage portion that stores paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in, and an upper portion of the paper storage portion. And a scanner unit for reading a document, a first unit which is between the scanner unit and the main body housing unit and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner unit. In an image forming apparatus having a column part and a second column part between the scanner part and the main body housing part and held behind the apparatus, at least a sheet storage space between the scanner part and the main body housing part the color of the front portion of the first column portion which constitutes a part of, the Sukyana portion and darkens than color of the front portion of the main housing portion, the length in the width direction of the Sukyana portion and the body housing portion There is provided an image forming apparatus, characterized in that the length and substantially the same width direction of the combined first column portion and a paper storage portion.
請求項２に記載の発明によれば、定着された後に排出された用紙が収容される用紙収容部と、その用紙収容部を上部に内蔵した本体ハウジング部と、その用紙収容部の上部にあり、かつ、原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、定着された後の用紙を排出する排出機能を有し、かつ、そのスキャーナ部を保持する第１支柱部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、装置の後方で保持する第２支柱部とを有する画像形成装置において、少なくとも、スキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の間にある用紙収容スペースの一部を構成する第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の前方部の色彩より暗く、マンセルチャート（JIS）のマンセル値における明度の差が、３以上であり、スキャーナ部及び本体ハウジング部の幅方向の長さが、第１支柱部と用紙収容部を合わせた幅方向の長さと略同一であることを特徴とする画像形成装置を提供するものである。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a paper storage portion for storing paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in, and an upper portion of the paper storage portion. And a scanner unit for reading a document, a first unit which is between the scanner unit and the main body housing unit and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner unit. In an image forming apparatus having a column part and a second column part between the scanner part and the main body housing part and held behind the apparatus, at least a sheet storage space between the scanner part and the main body housing part the color of the front portion of the first column portion which constitutes a part of, the Sukyana part and darker than the color of the front portion of the main housing portion, the lightness in the Munsell value of the Munsell chart (JIS) There state, and are 3 or more, Sukyana portion and the length in the width direction of the main housing portion, an image forming apparatus, wherein the length in the width direction of the combined first column portion and a paper storage portion and is substantially the same Is to provide.
請求項３に記載の発明によれば、少なくとも、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、マンセルチャート（JIS）のマンセル値における明度が、２以下であることを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の画像形成装置を提供するものである。 According to the invention described in claim 3, at least, the color of the front portion of the first support portion, lightness in the Munsell value of the Munsell chart (JIS) is, according to claim 1 or claims, characterized in that it is 2 or less The image forming apparatus according to Item 2 is provided.
請求項４に記載の発明によれば、そのスキャーナ部の操作部の色彩を、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩と略同等としたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置を提供するものである。 According to the invention of claim 4, either the color of the operating portion of the Sukyana part, claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it has a color substantially equal to the front portion of the first column portion there is provided an image forming apparatus crab according.
請求項５に記載の発明によれば、定着された後に排出された用紙が収容される用紙収容部と、その用紙収容部を上部に内蔵した本体ハウジング部と、その用紙収容部の上部にあり、かつ、原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、定着された後の用紙を排出する排出機能を有し、かつ、そのスキャーナ部を保持し、第１支柱部の前方部が縦方向に凹凸がある第１支柱部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、装置の後方で保持する第２支柱部とを有する画像形成装置において、第１支柱部の前方部の凹凸が、少なくとも、２面以上で構成されていて、かつ、見る角度によって、第1面のみ見える場合、第２面のみ見える場合、第1面と第２面ともに見える場合があり、さらに、胴内の用紙収容部のない方向から見た第1面の色彩よりも、胴内の用紙収容部のある方向から見た第２面の色彩のほうが暗い色彩にしたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置を提供するものである。 According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is a paper storage portion that stores paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in, and an upper portion of the paper storage portion. And a scanner portion for reading a document, and between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion, having a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holding the scanner portion, In an image forming apparatus, the first support portion includes a first support portion having an unevenness in a vertical direction, and a second support portion that is between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion and is held behind the device. When the unevenness of the front part of the first support column is composed of at least two surfaces and only the first surface is visible or only the second surface is visible depending on the viewing angle, both the first surface and the second surface May be visible, and torso Than the color of the first surface viewed from a direction with no sheet accommodating portion, claim 1, characterized in that towards the color of the second surface when viewed in the direction of the paper accommodating section in the barrel has a dark color An image forming apparatus according to claim 4 is provided.
請求項６に記載の発明によれば、定着された後に排出された用紙が収容される用紙収容部と、その用紙収容部を上部に内蔵した本体ハウジング部と、その用紙収容部の上部にあり、かつ、原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、定着された後の用紙を排出する排出機能を有し、かつ、そのスキャーナ部を保持する第１支柱部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、装置の後方で保持する第２支柱部とを有する画像形成装置において、第１支柱部の前方部が、縦方向に凹凸があり、かつ、凹凸の単位面積あたりの数量によって影の見える量を変化させており、胴内の用紙収容部のない方向の凹凸の単位面積あたりの数量よりも、胴内の用紙収容部のある方向の凹凸の単位面積あたりの数量の方を多くすることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置を提供するものである。 According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, there is a paper storage portion that stores paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in, and an upper portion of the paper storage portion. And a scanner unit for reading a document, a first unit which is between the scanner unit and the main body housing unit and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner unit. In an image forming apparatus having a support column and a second support column between the scanner and the main body housing and held behind the device, the front portion of the first support column is uneven in the vertical direction. In addition, the amount of visible shadows varies depending on the number of irregularities per unit area, and the direction in which the paper storage unit is in the cylinder is larger than the number of irregularities in the direction in which there is no paper storage unit in the cylinder. The unit area of the unevenness There is provided an image forming apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that to increase towards the Rino quantity to claim 4.
請求項７に記載の発明によれば、定着された後に排出された用紙が収容される用紙収容部と、その用紙収容部を上部に内蔵した本体ハウジング部と、その用紙収容部の上部にあり、かつ、原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、定着された後の用紙を排出する排出機能を有し、かつ、そのスキャーナ部を保持する第１支柱部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、装置の後方で保持する第２支柱部とを有する画像形成装置において、第１支柱部の前方部が、縦方向に凹凸があり、かつ、凹凸の間隔によって影の見える量を変化させており、胴内の用紙収容部のない方向の凹凸の間隔よりも、胴内の用紙収容部のある方向の凹凸の間隔の方を密にすることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置を提供するものである。 According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a paper storage portion for storing the paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in, and an upper portion of the paper storage portion. And a scanner unit for reading a document, a first unit which is between the scanner unit and the main body housing unit and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner unit. In an image forming apparatus having a support column and a second support column between the scanner and the main body housing and held behind the device, the front portion of the first support column is uneven in the vertical direction. In addition, the amount of visible shadows is changed depending on the unevenness interval, and the unevenness interval in the direction in which the paper accommodating portion is in the cylinder is closer to the unevenness interval in the direction in which the paper accommodating portion is in the cylinder. claim, characterized in that one There is provided an image forming apparatus according to any one of up al claim 4.
請求項８に記載の発明によれば、定着された後に排出された用紙が収容される用紙収容部と、その用紙収容部を上部に内蔵した本体ハウジング部と、その用紙収容部の上部にあり、かつ、原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、定着された後の用紙を排出する排出機能を有し、かつ、そのスキャーナ部を保持する第１支柱部と、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部との間にあり、装置の後方で保持する第２支柱部とを有する画像形成装置において、第１支柱部の前方部が、縦に凹凸があり、かつ、見る角度によって影の見える量を変化させていることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置を提供するものである。 According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, there is a paper storage portion that stores paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in, and an upper portion of the paper storage portion. And a scanner unit for reading a document, a first unit which is between the scanner unit and the main body housing unit and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner unit. and the support portion, located between the Sukyana and body housing portion, an image forming apparatus and a second support portion for holding behind the device, the front portion of the first support portion is vertically irregularities there Ri The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an amount of shadows to be seen is changed according to a viewing angle .
請求項１記載の発明により、その収容スペースの影と第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が略一体となるので、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the shadow of the storage space and the color of the front portion of the first support column are substantially integrated, the visibility of the storage space is improved and the discharged transfer paper can be easily taken. In other words, there is an effect of improving user operability.
請求項２記載の発明により、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の前方部の色彩より暗く、マンセルチャート（JIS）のマンセル値における明度の差が、３以上で差が多いことによって、その収容スペースのより視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, the color of the front part of the first support column is darker than the color of the front part of the scanner part and the main body housing part, and the difference in brightness in the Munsell chart (JIS) Munsell value is 3 or more. Therefore, there is an effect that the visibility of the accommodation space is improved and the discharged transfer paper can be easily taken, that is, the user operability is improved.
請求項３記載の発明により、第１支柱部の前方部のマンセル値における明度が、２以下であることによって、その収容スペースの影と第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が一体となるので、その収容スペースのより視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。 According to the invention of claim 3 , since the brightness in the Munsell value of the front portion of the first support column is 2 or less, the shadow of the accommodation space and the color of the front portion of the first support column are integrated, There is an effect that the visibility of the accommodation space is improved and the discharged transfer paper can be easily taken, that is, the operability for the user is improved.
請求項４記載の発明により、さらに、そのスキャーナ部の操作部の色彩を、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩と略同等としたことによって、スキャーナ部の全体を把握できるので、その収容スペースのより視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。 According to the invention of claim 4 , since the color of the operation portion of the scanana portion is substantially the same as the color of the front portion of the first support post portion, the entire scanana portion can be grasped. There is an effect that the visibility is further improved and the discharged transfer paper can be easily taken, that is, the operability for the user is improved.
請求項５記載の発明により、第１支柱部の前方部の凹凸が、少なくとも、２面以上で構成されていて、かつ、見る角度によって、第1面のみ見える場合、第２面のみ見える場合、第1面と第２面ともに見える場合があり、さらに、胴内の用紙収容部のない方向から見た第1面の色彩よりも、胴内の用紙収容部のある方向から見た第２面の色彩のほうが暗い色彩にしているので、胴内の用紙収納部スペースが、暗く見える方向（つまり、第２面）では、影の暗さと第２面の暗さが同調して、広く見える。 According to the invention of claim 5 , when the unevenness of the front portion of the first support column is composed of at least two surfaces and only the first surface is visible depending on the viewing angle, only the second surface is visible, The first side and the second side may be visible, and the second side viewed from the direction in which the paper storage unit in the cylinder is located rather than the color of the first side viewed from the direction in which there is no paper storage unit in the cylinder. In the direction in which the paper storage space in the cylinder looks dark (that is, the second surface), the darkness of the shadow and the darkness of the second surface appear to be wide.
又、胴内の用紙収納部のない方向からは、胴内の用紙収納部スペースが、明るく見える方向（つまり、第１面）では、影の暗さ（影が見えにくい為、明るい。）と第１面の明るさが同調して、広く見える。
つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。
Also, from the direction without the paper storage unit in the cylinder, the shadow of the paper storage unit in the cylinder is bright (because it is difficult to see the shadow) in the direction in which the space appears bright (that is, the first surface). The brightness of the first surface is synchronized and looks wide.
That is, there is an effect of improving user operability.
請求項６記載の発明により、凹凸の数によって影の見える量を変化させているので、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。 According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the amount of visible shadow is changed depending on the number of projections and depressions, so that the visibility of the accommodation space is improved and the discharged transfer paper can be easily taken, that is, user operability. There is an effect of improving.
請求項７記載の発明により、凹凸の間隔によって影の見える量を変化させているので、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。 According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the amount of visible shadow is changed depending on the interval between the concaves and convexes, so that the visibility of the accommodation space is improved and the discharged transfer paper can be easily taken, that is, user operability. There is an effect of improving.
請求項８記載の発明により、ユーザーの必要な操作性の高い画像形成装置を提供することできるという効果がある。 According to the eighth aspect of the invention, there is an effect that it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus with high operability required by the user.
以下、添付図面に示す具体例に基づいて本発明を説明する。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on specific examples shown in the accompanying drawings.
尚、以下の実施形態は本発明を具体化した一例であって本発明の技術的範囲を限定する性格のものではない。 In addition, the following embodiment is an example which actualized this invention, and does not have the character which limits the technical scope of this invention.
図１は、本発明にしたがって、胴内排出型画像形成装置を示す一例である。 FIG. 1 is an example showing an in-cylinder discharge type image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
画像形成装置１００は、基本的に、スキャーナ部２００、本体ハウジング部１２０、第１支柱部３００、第２支柱部４００とからなる。
The image forming apparatus 100 basically includes a
さらに、スキャーナ部２００には、操作部２１０が搭載されていて、ユーザーが、操作部２１０に入力することによって、画像形成装置１００の操作を行う。
Further, an
そして、本体ハウジング部１２０には、排出された用紙を、原稿を読取る為のスキャーナ部２００とその用紙を上部に排出するトレーを内蔵した本体ハウジング部１２０との中に収納する為の用紙収容部１１０が、本体ハウジング部１２０の上部に備えられている。
In the main body housing portion 120, a paper storage portion for storing the discharged paper in the
さらに、本体ハウジング部１２０の下部には、前カバー１０１、内蔵カセット１２１（第1内蔵カセット１２２、第２内蔵カセット１２３）が、収納されている。
Furthermore, a
本体ハウジング部１２０とスキャーナ部２００との間に、それぞれスキャーナ部２００を支える第１支柱部３００、第２支柱部４００がある。
Between the main body housing part 120 and the
第１支柱部３００は、画像形成装置１００の左側で、本体ハウジング部１２０に立設しながらスキャーナ部２００を支えている。
The first support column 300 supports the
同じく、第２支柱部４００は、画像形成装置１００の後ろ側で、本体ハウジング部１２０に立設しながらスキャーナ部２００を支えている。
Similarly, the second support column 400 supports the
（Ａ）第１の発明 （請求項１）
少なくとも、第１支柱部の前方部３１０（図２）の色彩が、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の前方部の色彩より、濃いことを特徴とする第１の発明を図１，２に基づいて、説明する。
( A ) 1st invention (Claim 1 )
Based on FIGS. 1 and 2, the first invention is characterized in that at least the color of the front portion 310 (FIG. 2) of the first support column is darker than the color of the scanner portion and the front portion of the main body housing portion. ,explain.
図２の第１支柱部の前方部３１０を、そのスキャーナ部の前方部２２０と本体ハウジング部の前方部１２２の色彩より、濃いことを特徴とする発明である。
2 is an invention characterized in that the
色彩が濃いということは、例えば、ＪＩＳで定められているマンセル値の差が、低く。
例えば、Ｎ１〜Ｎ２ぐらいの範囲をいう。
The fact that the color is dark means that, for example, the difference in Munsell values defined by JIS is low.
For example, the range is about N1 to N2.
その収容スペース５００の影と第１支柱部の前方部３１０の色彩が近くなるので、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。
（Ｂ）第２の発明 （請求項２）
少なくとも、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の前方部の色彩より暗く、マンセルチャート（JIS）のマンセル値の差が、３以上であることを特徴とする第２の発明を図１，２に基づいて、説明する。
Since the shadow of the
( B ) Second invention (Claim 2 )
At least the color of the front part of the first support column is darker than the color of the scanner part and the front part of the main body housing part, and the difference between the Munsell values of the Munsell chart (JIS) is 3 or more. The second invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
図２の第１支柱部の前方部３１０を、そのスキャーナ部の前方部２２０と本体ハウジング部の前方部１２２の色彩より、マンセルチャート（JIS）のマンセル値の差が、３以上であることを特徴とする発明である。
The difference between the Munsell chart (JIS) Munsell chart is 3 or more based on the colors of the
その収容スペース５００の影と第１支柱部の前方部３１０の色彩が近くなり、さらに、そのスキャーナ部の前方部２２０と本体ハウジング部の前方部１２２のマンセル値の差が、３以上であるのでよりスキャーナ部２００と本体ハウジング部１２０が離れたイメージを受ける為、よりその収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。
（Ｃ）第３の発明 （請求項３）
少なくとも、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、マンセルチャート（JIS）のマンセル値が、２以下であることを特徴とする第３の発明を図１，２に基づいて、説明する。
Since the shadow of the
( C ) Third invention (Claim 3 )
A third invention in which at least the color of the front portion of the first support column has a Munsell chart (JIS) Munsell value of 2 or less will be described with reference to FIGS.
図２の第１支柱部の前方部３１０を、マンセルチャート（JIS）のマンセル値を２以下であることを特徴とする発明である。
The
図２の第１支柱部の前方部３１０を、そのスキャーナ部の前方部２２０と本体ハウジング部の前方部１２２の色彩より、濃いことを特徴とする発明である。
2 is an invention characterized in that the
その収容スペース５００の影と第１支柱部の前方部３１０の色彩が近くなるので、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。
（Ｄ）第４の発明 （請求項４）
そのスキャーナ部の操作部の色彩を、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩と略同等としたことを特徴とする第４の発明を図１、２、３に基づいて、説明する。
Since the shadow of the
( D ) Fourth invention (Claim 4 )
A fourth invention, characterized in that the color of the operation part of the scanana part is made substantially the same as the color of the front part of the first column part, will be described with reference to FIGS.
図３の操作部２１０を、第１支柱部の前方部３１０の色彩と略同等としたことを特徴とする発明である。
The
操作部２１０と第１支柱部の前方部３１０、そのスキャーナ部の前方部２２０と本体ハウジング部の前方部１２２を差別化したので、その収容スペースと操作部２１０の視認性を向上させて、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。
（Ｅ）第５の発明 （請求項５）
第１支柱部の前方部の凹凸が、少なくとも、２面以上で構成されていて、さらに、第１面と第２面の異なる色彩にしたことを特徴とする第５の発明を図３、５に基づいて、説明する。
Since the
( E ) Fifth invention (Claim 5 )
The fifth invention is characterized in that the projections and depressions on the front part of the first support column are composed of at least two or more surfaces, and the first and second surfaces have different colors. Based on the above description.
本件右側に開放部があり、左側に第１支柱部がある為に、影の出方が一様ではなく、ユーザーの立つ角度によって影は、変化する。 Since there is an open part on the right side of the present case and the first support post part on the left side, the way the shadow appears is not uniform, and the shadow changes depending on the angle at which the user stands.
その為、本件の画像形成装置では、左側から胴内収容スペース５００（図２）を見ると右側からの開放部からの光によって、影は少なく、明るく見える。 For this reason, in the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment, when the in-cylinder accommodation space 500 (FIG. 2) is viewed from the left side, the shadow from the right side is small and appears bright due to the light from the open part.
又、右側から胴内収容スペース５００（図２）を見ると左側の第１支柱部によって、影は多く、暗く見える。 Further, when the in-cylinder accommodation space 500 (FIG. 2) is viewed from the right side, the first pillar portion on the left side has many shadows and looks dark.
そこで、本件特許発明は、第１支柱部の前方部の凹凸の第1面（Ｈ面、図５）を、比較的明るい色彩（例えば、マンセル値で、Ｎ９からＮ６）で、第２面（Ｒ面、図５）を、比較的暗い色彩（例えば、マンセル値で、Ｎ１からＮ３）に、設定する。 Therefore, in the present patented invention, the first surface (H surface, FIG. 5) of the projections and depressions in the front portion of the first support column portion is set to a relatively bright color (for example, Munsell values N9 to N6) and the second surface ( The R plane, FIG. 5) is set to a relatively dark color (eg, Munsell values N1 to N3).
そうすれば、胴内の用紙収納部スペースが、暗く見える方向（つまり、第２面）では、影の暗さと第２面の暗さが同調して、広く見える。 By doing so, in the direction in which the paper storage space in the cylinder looks dark (that is, the second surface), the darkness of the shadow and the darkness of the second surface are synchronized and look wide.
又、胴内の用紙収納部のない方向からは、胴内の用紙収納部スペースが、明るく見える方向（つまり、第１面）では、影の暗さ（影が見えにくい為、明るい。）と第１面の明るさが同調して、広く見える。
つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。
（Ｆ）第６の発明 （請求項６）
第１支柱部の前方部が、縦方向に凹凸があり、かつ、凹凸の数によって影の見える量を変化させていることを特徴とする第６の発明を図６に基づいて、説明する。
Also, from the direction without the paper storage unit in the cylinder, the shadow of the paper storage unit in the cylinder is bright (because it is difficult to see the shadow) in the direction in which the space appears bright (that is, the first surface). The brightness of the first surface is synchronized and looks wide.
That is, there is an effect of improving user operability.
( F ) Sixth invention (Claim 6 )
A sixth aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6, wherein the front portion of the first support column has irregularities in the vertical direction, and the amount of shadow visible is changed depending on the number of irregularities.
本画像形成装置は、右側に開放部があり、左側に第１支柱部がある為に、影の出方が一様ではなく、ユーザーの立つ角度によって影は、変化する。 Since the image forming apparatus has an open part on the right side and the first support column part on the left side, the shadow is not uniform and the shadow changes depending on the angle at which the user stands.
その為、図６による凹凸の数を次第に変化させることによって、ユーザーの立つ角度によって、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩を、変化させることができる。 Therefore, by gradually changing the number of irregularities according to FIG. 6, the color of the front part of the first support column can be changed according to the angle at which the user stands.
その収容スペースの影と第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が一体となるので、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。
（Ｇ）第７の発明 （請求項７）
第１支柱部の前方部が、縦方向に凹凸があり、かつ、凹凸の間隔によって影の見える量を変化させていることを特徴とする第７の発明を図７に基づいて、説明する。
Since the shadow of the storage space and the color of the front part of the first support column are integrated, the visibility of the storage space is improved and the discharged transfer paper can be easily taken, that is, the user's operability is improved. There is an effect of making it.
( G ) 7th invention (Claim 7 )
A seventh aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the front portion of the first support column has projections and depressions in the vertical direction and the amount of visible shadows is changed depending on the spacing between the projections and depressions.
本画像形成装置は、右側に開放部があり、左側に第１支柱部がある為に、影の出方が一様ではなく、ユーザーの立つ角度によって影は、変化する。 Since the image forming apparatus has an open part on the right side and the first support column part on the left side, the shadow is not uniform and the shadow changes depending on the angle at which the user stands.
その為、図７による凹凸の間隔を次第に変化させることによって、ユーザーの立つ角度によって、第１支柱部の前方部の色彩を、変化させることができる。 Therefore, the color of the front part of the 1st support | pillar part can be changed with the angle which a user stands by changing the space | interval of the unevenness | corrugation by FIG. 7 gradually.
その収容スペースの影と第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が一体となるので、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。
（Ｈ）第８の発明 （請求項８）
第１支柱部の前方部が、縦に凹凸があり、かつ、見る角度によって影の見える量を変化させていることを特徴とする第１項から第４項記載の第８の発明を説明する。
Since the shadow of the storage space and the color of the front part of the first support column are integrated, the visibility of the storage space is improved and the discharged transfer paper can be easily taken, that is, the user's operability is improved. There is an effect of making it.
( H ) Eighth Invention (Invention 8 )
The eighth invention according to the first to fourth aspects will be described, wherein the front portion of the first support column is vertically uneven, and the amount of visible shadow is changed depending on the viewing angle. .
本画像形成装置は、右側に開放部があり、左側に第１支柱部がある為に、影の出方が一様ではなく、ユーザーの立つ角度によって影は、変化する。 Since the image forming apparatus has an open part on the right side and the first support column part on the left side, the shadow is not uniform and the shadow changes depending on the angle at which the user stands.
更に、第１項から第４項記載の構成を含むことによって、より、その収容スペースの影と第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が一体となるので、その収容スペースの視認性を向上させて、排出された転写紙を取りやすくし、つまり、ユーザーの操作性を向上させるという効果がある。 Furthermore, by including the configuration of the first to fourth items, the shadow of the accommodation space and the color of the front portion of the first support column are integrated, so that the visibility of the accommodation space is improved. This makes it easy to take out the discharged transfer paper, that is, improves the user operability.
１００ 画像形成装置
１０１ 前カバー
１２０ 本体ハウジング部
１２１ 内蔵カセット
２００ スキャーナ部
２１０ 操作部
３００ 第１支柱部
３１０ 第１支柱部の前方部
４００ 第２支柱部
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少なくとも、スキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の間にある用紙収容スペースの一部を構成する第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の前方部の色彩より暗く、
スキャーナ部及び本体ハウジング部の幅方向の長さが、第１支柱部と用紙収容部を合わせた幅方向の長さと略同一であることを特徴とする画像形成装置。 A paper storage portion for storing paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in an upper portion, a scanner portion on the upper portion of the paper storage portion and for reading a document; A first support portion that is between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner portion; the scanner portion and the main body housing portion; And an image forming apparatus having a second support column that is held behind the apparatus,
At least, the color of the front portion of the first column portion which constitutes a part of a paper storage space between the Sukyana and the body housing portion, rather dark than the color of the front portion of the Sukyana and body housing portion,
An image forming apparatus, wherein the width in the width direction of the scanner portion and the main body housing portion is substantially the same as the length in the width direction in which the first support column portion and the sheet storage portion are combined .
少なくとも、スキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の間にある用紙収容スペースの一部を構成する第１支柱部の前方部の色彩が、そのスキャーナ部と本体ハウジング部の前方部の色彩より暗く、マンセルチャート（JIS）のマンセル値における明度の差が、３以上であり、
スキャーナ部及び本体ハウジング部の幅方向の長さが、第１支柱部と用紙収容部を合わせた幅方向の長さと略同一であることを特徴とする画像形成装置。 A paper storage portion for storing paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in an upper portion, a scanner portion on the upper portion of the paper storage portion and for reading a document; A first support portion that is between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner portion; the scanner portion and the main body housing portion; And an image forming apparatus having a second support column that is held behind the apparatus,
At least the color of the front part of the first support column that forms part of the paper storage space between the scanner part and the main body housing part is darker than the color of the front part of the scanner part and the main body housing part. the difference in brightness in the Munsell value of JIS) is state, and are 3 or more,
An image forming apparatus, wherein the width in the width direction of the scanner portion and the main body housing portion is substantially the same as the length in the width direction in which the first support column portion and the sheet storage portion are combined .
第１支柱部の前方部の凹凸が、少なくとも、２面以上で構成されていて、かつ、見る角度によって、第1面のみ見える場合、第２面のみ見える場合、第1面と第２面ともに見える場合があり、さらに、胴内の用紙収容部のない方向から見た第1面の色彩よりも、胴内の用紙収容部のある方向から見た第２面の色彩のほうが暗い色彩にしたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置。 A paper storage portion for storing paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in an upper portion, a scanner portion on the upper portion of the paper storage portion and for reading a document; , Between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion, has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, holds the scanner portion, and the front portion of the first support column portion is uneven in the vertical direction. In an image forming apparatus having a first support column, and a second support column between the scanner unit and the main body housing unit and held behind the device,
When the unevenness of the front portion of the first support column is composed of at least two surfaces and only the first surface is visible or only the second surface is visible depending on the viewing angle, both the first surface and the second surface In addition, the color of the second surface viewed from the direction of the paper container in the cylinder is darker than the color of the first surface viewed from the direction without the paper container in the cylinder. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming apparatus is an image forming apparatus.
第１支柱部の前方部が、縦方向に凹凸があり、かつ、凹凸の単位面積あたりの数量によって影の見える量を変化させており、胴内の用紙収容部のない方向の凹凸の単位面積あたりの数量よりも、胴内の用紙収容部のある方向の凹凸の単位面積あたりの数量の方を多くすることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置。 A paper storage portion for storing paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in an upper portion, a scanner portion on the upper portion of the paper storage portion and for reading a document; A first support portion that is between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner portion; the scanner portion and the main body housing portion; And an image forming apparatus having a second support column that is held behind the apparatus,
The front portion of the first support column has irregularities in the vertical direction, and the amount of shadows is changed depending on the number of irregularities per unit area, and the unit area of irregularities in the direction where there is no paper container in the cylinder 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number per unit area of unevenness in a certain direction of the sheet accommodating portion in the cylinder is larger than the number per unit. .
第１支柱部の前方部が、縦方向に凹凸があり、かつ、凹凸の間隔によって影の見える量を変化させており、胴内の用紙収容部のない方向の凹凸の間隔よりも、胴内の用紙収容部のある方向の凹凸の間隔の方を密にすることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置。 A paper storage portion for storing paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in an upper portion, a scanner portion on the upper portion of the paper storage portion and for reading a document; A first support portion that is between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner portion; the scanner portion and the main body housing portion; And an image forming apparatus having a second support column that is held behind the apparatus,
The front portion of the first support column is uneven in the vertical direction, and the amount of shadows is changed by the interval of the unevenness. 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein an interval between the concaves and convexes in a certain direction of the paper container is made closer.
第１支柱部の前方部が、縦に凹凸があり、かつ、見る角度によって影の見える量を変化させていることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４までのいずれかに記載の画像形成装置。 A paper storage portion for storing paper discharged after being fixed, a main body housing portion in which the paper storage portion is built in an upper portion, a scanner portion on the upper portion of the paper storage portion and for reading a document; A first support portion that is between the scanner portion and the main body housing portion and has a discharge function for discharging the paper after being fixed, and holds the scanner portion; the scanner portion and the main body housing portion; And an image forming apparatus having a second support column that is held behind the apparatus,
Front portion of the first support portion is vertically irregularities there is, and the image according to claim 1, characterized in that by changing the amount of visible shadow depending on the viewing angle to claim 4 Forming equipment.
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