JP3808860B2 - Notebook computer paper feeder system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper feeder system for a notebook computer, and in particular, can be used as an office desk or the like, and several types of printing paper can be prepared in advance. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a paper supply device system for a notebook computer that can be equipped with printing supplies or the like in the vicinity of the notebook computer.

  First, the applicant of the present application eliminates misprints when printing items handwritten on predetermined paper, enables printing on relatively large paper such as B5, A4, B3, and the notebook type. We have proposed a notebook personal computer technology that makes it possible to improve work efficiency in industries that use personal computers (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, this proposal is based on a notebook personal computer 100 including a first casing (movable casing 110) and a second casing (fixed casing 120). The first housing part and the second housing part are configured to have scanner means (reading sensor 115 and the like) for reading matters described in the reading document P1.
Note that A in FIG. 8 is a first paper feeding direction for feeding the original document P1 for reading.

In addition, the first casing unit and the second casing unit have a display unit (display unit 111) that displays items read by the scanner unit.
Furthermore, the first casing unit and the second casing unit analyze the data read by the scanner unit (OCR unit, not shown), and print the data analyzed by the analyzing unit. Means (print head 124).

Further, the printing paper feeding means (paper feeding device 150 in FIG. 9) used in combination with the paper feeding cassette means that stores the printing paper P2 is used.
Reference numeral 112 denotes a first conveyance path, 112c denotes an insertion port, 121 denotes a keyboard, 122 denotes a second conveyance path, 122c denotes a discharge port, and 130 denotes a hinge portion.

Here, the configuration and operation of the sheet feeding device 150 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view showing the internal configuration of the notebook computer 100 and the paper feeder 150.
As shown in the figure, the fixed casing 120 of the notebook computer 100 can be placed on a box-shaped paper feeder 150. The upper surface of the sheet feeding device 150 has substantially the same area as the area of the bottom surface of the fixed housing unit 120.

  Inside the paper feeding device 150, a placement plate 151 on which the printing paper P <b> 2 is stacked is placed, and coil springs 152 a and 152 b are provided between the bottom surface of the placement plate 151 and the bottom plate of the paper feeding device 150. Has been placed. Due to the biasing force of the coil springs 152a and 152b, the printing paper P2 is lifted upward via the placement plate 151.

  Above the mounting plate 151, a paper feed roller 153 that is rotationally driven (counterclockwise in FIG. 9) is disposed. Further, a guide plate 154 that conveys the printing paper P <b> 2 obliquely upward (toward the paper feed hole 155) is disposed on the side of the paper feed roller 153.

  The paper feed hole 155 is a hole formed in the upper corner of the paper feed device 150 in order to send the printing paper P <b> 2 from the paper feed device 150 to the second conveyance path 122 of the notebook computer 100. Between the paper feed hole 155 and the upper end of the guide plate 154, a guide member 156 for guiding the printing paper P2 upward is disposed.

The flapper 122e of the fixed housing unit 120 is in the vicinity of the receiving port 122d of the second transport path 122 (an opening through which the second transport path 122 receives the printing paper P2 sent from the paper feeding device 150). Placed in.
That is, the guide plate 154, the paper feed hole 155, the guide member 156, and the flapper 122e form a paper feed path (second paper feed direction C) for the printing paper P2.

When feeding paper from the paper feeder 150 to the second transport path 122 of the notebook computer 100, first, the flapper 122e is set to a position that opens the receiving port 122d of the second transport path 122, The notebook computer 100 is placed so that the second paper feeding direction C is formed on the upper cover of the paper feeding device 150.
In this state, a predetermined instruction is input to feed the printing paper P2 from the paper feeding device 150 using the keyboard 121 or the like.

In response to a predetermined instruction input, the paper feed roller 153 rotates counterclockwise (in FIG. 9, counterclockwise), and feeds the uppermost printing paper P2 toward the guide plate 154, and the second paper feeding direction C Are fed from the paper feed hole 155 to the receiving port 122d and fed between the transport rollers 123c. Then, the printing paper P <b> 2 is transported through the second transport path 122, and image data stored in advance in a memory (not shown) is printed by the print head 124.
When printing is finished, the printed printing paper P2 is discharged from the discharge port 122c, and when the paper discharge detection sensor (not shown) detects the completion of all printing corresponding to a predetermined instruction input, the paper feed roller The functions of the sheet feeding device 150 such as the rotation of 153 are stopped.

  According to the notebook type personal computer having such a technical content, for example, the first casing 110 of the A4 size notebook type personal computer 100 is provided with the scanner means (reading sensor 115 and the like). The handwritten characters can be analyzed by the ОCR unit (not shown), converted into print data, and printed. Accordingly, there is no input mistake when a human enters a key to a terminal device (personal computer), and for example, it is possible to handle a large sheet such as A4 size.

Also, in industries that use notebook computers (for example, sales lady in the life insurance industry), it is possible to read and convert data written on paper media by hand without using key input. Can be made more efficient.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, using the paper feeder 150 is very convenient when printing a large amount.
Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-181406

  However, in the notebook type personal computer shown in FIG. 9, only one type of printing paper P2 can be set, for example, A4 size. For this reason, for example, when it is desired to use B5 printing paper, it is necessary to remove the lid (not shown) of the paper feeder 150 and replace it with B5 printing paper. That is, when it is necessary to use several types of sizes of printing paper, the usability is poor.

  Normally, when using a notebook computer, for example, a laptop computer is often placed on an office desk or a learning desk, and the user of the computer sits on a chair and performs keyboard input, printing, etc. It was. In parallel with the use of the personal computer, the user referred to the material, reviewed the contents of the printed paper, and wrote down the necessary items. For this reason, it is desirable to provide a work space on the desktop in addition to a space for placing a notebook computer.

  Furthermore, when printing in large quantities, it would be very convenient if toner, printing ink, and several types of printing paper could be prepared as a spare near the notebook computer.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and can be used as an office desk or the like, and several types of printing paper can be prepared in advance. It is another object of the present invention to provide a paper supply device system for a notebook computer that can be equipped with printing supplies or the like in the vicinity of the notebook computer.

In order to achieve this object, the notebook computer paper feeder system of the present invention includes:
A paper feeding device system comprising: a notebook personal computer; and a paper feeding device comprising a single paper feeding device for printing paper in a box-like casing on which the laptop personal computer is placed. has a printing means for printing on printing paper, a conveying path for conveying the printing paper to the printing unit, and a signal line for sending a predetermined signal to the sheet feeding apparatus, a sheet feeding apparatus, Kyushiana A plurality of sheet feeding devices for feeding the stored printing paper to the carrying path of the notebook computer in response to the predetermined signal , and the signal lines of the notebook computer, And a signal line connected to .

  This configuration is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, for example. In this way, since different sizes of printing paper can be stored for each paper feed box, printing can be executed by specifying a desired size as necessary.

  The notebook personal computer paper feeder system according to the present invention is the notebook personal computer paper feeder system according to claim 1, wherein the paper feeder alone (for example, the first paper feeder box 10 and the second paper feeder 10 in FIG. The coupling means (the fitting hole 14, the fitting pin 25-1, the connector housing recess 15, the connector 50-1, etc.) when the paper feeding boxes 20) are stacked one above the other and the lower one from the single paper feeding device The sheet feeding device is configured to include an ascending conveyance unit (for example, the second ascending conveyance path E and the sheet feeding roller 153-3 in FIG. 4) that conveys printing paper to a single sheet feeding device.

  This configuration is shown in FIG. 4, for example. In this way, the upper and lower sheet feeders are firmly fixed by the coupling means, so that no deviation occurs. Further, the ascending conveyance means can smoothly convey the printing paper upward.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a notebook computer paper feeding device system according to claim 2, wherein the coupling means is a mechanical coupling means (fitting hole 14, fitting pin in FIG. 4). 25-1 etc.) and electrical coupling means (connector housing recess 15, connector 50-1 etc.).

  This configuration is shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, for example. In this way, the upper and lower sheet feeders can be firmly fixed by the mechanical coupling means, and the signal line and the power line can be wired to each sheet feeder by the electrical coupling means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a notebook personal computer paper feeding device system according to claim 2, wherein the ascending and conveying means includes upper and lower paper feeding devices when the single paper feeding devices are stacked. The single unit is configured to communicate (the first ascending conveyance path D and the second ascending conveyance path E in FIG. 4 communicate with each other).

  This configuration is shown in FIG. 4, for example. In this way, since the upper and lower paper feeders communicate with each other, for example, even printing paper stored in the third paper feed box 30 rises smoothly to the paper feed hole 155 of the notebook computer 100. Can be transported.

A notebook computer paper feeding device system according to the present invention is the notebook personal computer paper feeding device system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the paper feeding device alone (for example, the first in FIG. 4). The paper feed box 10) is provided with a door (such as the door 13-1) for eliminating jamming.
This configuration is shown in FIG. 4, for example. In this way, even if a jam occurs in the sheet feeding device alone, the jam can be cleared by opening the jam clearing door.

  A notebook computer paper feeder system according to the present invention is a notebook personal computer paper feeder system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, except for a space for placing a notebook computer on the uppermost stage. In addition, another space (the desk space DS in FIG. 1B) is provided.

  This configuration is illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, for example. If it does in this way, it will become possible to use another space (desk space) as an office desk, for example, and the floor space can be used effectively.

  The notebook computer paper feeder system of the present invention is the notebook computer paper feeder system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a tool box (40 in FIG. 1) is provided at the bottom. It is as a configuration provided.

  This configuration is shown in FIG. 1A, for example. By doing so, it is possible to store printing paper and toner necessary for printing in the tool box as spare parts, which is convenient.

  According to the present invention, since a plurality of paper feeding boxes (single paper feeding device) are stacked in the paper feeding device system, printing paper of different sizes can be stored in each of the paper feeding boxes. This saves you the trouble of resetting the paper each time you change the paper size, and if necessary, specify the desired size on the notebook computer (input using a keyboard, etc.) and execute printing. be able to.

In addition to the space on which the notebook computer is placed, a work space that can be used freely is provided on the top surface of the paper feeding device system. Therefore, the work space (desk space) can be used as an office desk. It becomes possible and can be diversified.
In addition, a tool box is provided at the bottom of the paper feeder system, and printing paper and toner necessary for printing can be stored as spare parts in the tool box, so that convenience can be improved. .

Further, since the upper and lower sheet feeders are firmly fixed by the coupling means for structurally (physically) connecting the sheet feeders, there is no deviation. Further, the ascending conveyance means can smoothly convey the printing paper upward.
In addition, the upper and lower sheet feeders can be firmly fixed by the mechanical coupling means, and the signal line and the power line can be wired to each sheet feeder by the electrical coupling means.

In addition, since the upper and lower sheet feeders communicate with each other, even the printing paper stored in the lowermost sheet feeder can be smoothly conveyed up to the sheet feeding hole of the notebook computer.
Furthermore, even when a jam occurs in the sheet feeding device alone, the jam can be cleared by opening the jam clearing door.

  By storing printing sheets of different sizes in individual sheet feeding devices, and stacking a plurality of sheet feeding devices in this state, printing sheets of different sizes can be fed. In addition, the size of the upper surface of the sheet feeding device alone is sufficiently secured so that it can be used as, for example, an office desk. Further, a tool box for storing spare printing paper or the like is provided at the bottom of the stacked sheet feeders.

[Embodiment]
The description of the present embodiment will be divided into “description of mechanical and electrical conceptual configuration”, “description of detailed mechanical configuration”, and “description of operation”. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the already demonstrated part, and duplication description is abbreviate | omitted.

(1) Description of Mechanical and Electrical Conceptual Configuration FIGS. 1A and 1B are conceptual diagrams showing a sheet feeding device system KS of the present embodiment, in which FIG. 1A is a side sectional view and FIG. Figure). FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the electrical system of the present embodiment. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the electrical connector used in the present embodiment, where FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view in a connected state, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view in a separated state.

First, the configuration concept of the sheet feeding device system KS will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the paper feeding device system KS includes a first paper feeding box 10, a second paper feeding box 20, a third paper feeding box 30, and a tool box in order from the top. 40. 41a and 41b are casters.

  The notebook computer 100 is placed at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the paper feeding device system KS, and keyboard input, printing, and the like are performed. DS is a desk space. If a chair (not shown) is provided on the left side of FIGS. 1A and 1B, the desk space DS can be used as an office desk, for example.

The first to third sheet feeding boxes 10, 20, and 30 are all box-shaped with the same dimensions, and each sheet feeding box is provided with a lid (not shown) that opens and closes when supplying printing paper. Yes.
The area of the upper and lower surfaces of the tool box 40 is the same as the upper and lower surface areas of the first to third paper supply boxes 10, 20, 30.

For example, A4 printing paper P2 is stacked and stored in the first paper supply box 10, and similarly, the B5 plate is stacked in the second paper supply box 20 and the B4 plate is stacked in the third paper supply box 30, respectively. Can be stored. That is, different sizes of paper can be stored in each paper feed box. However, each sheet feeding box can also store sheets of the same size.
Each of the paper supply boxes 10 to 30 stores A4, B5, and B4 sheets, but is not limited to storing these A4, B5, and B4 sheets. Other sizes of paper can be stored.

  The tool box 40 can be provided with a door for taking in and out stored items and a sliding tray inside (not shown), and houses various sizes of printing paper, members necessary for printing such as toner, and the like. It is possible.

The first paper feed box 10 is formed with a rising path 16 for guiding the printing paper that has been lifted and conveyed from below at a predetermined position (for example, below the placement position of the notebook computer 100). The ascending path 24 is also formed in the second sheet feeding box 20.
A communication pipe 22-1 provided in the second paper feed box 20 is inserted into the lower end of the ascending path 16. Similarly, the communication pipe 22-2 provided in the third paper feed box 30 is inserted into the ascending path 24.

  In other words, in order from the bottom, the communication pipe 22-2 → the ascending path 24 → the communicating pipe 22-1 → the ascending path 16 → the sheet feed hole 155 communicates in a straight line. Even when paper is fed to the type personal computer 100, it is possible to ensure a smooth upward conveyance of the printing paper.

The first paper supply box 10 and the second paper supply box 20 are fitted with two fitting pins 25-1, and similarly, the second paper supply box 20, the third paper supply box 30, and the first paper supply box 30 are connected. The three paper feed boxes 30 and the tool box 40 are fitted with two fitting pins 25-2 and 21-3, respectively. Therefore, there is no mechanical shift between the paper feed boxes and between the third paper feed box 30 and the tool box 40.
In this embodiment, two fitting pins 25 are provided between the sheet feeding boxes. However, the number is not limited to two, and one or three or more can be provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1A, the height when the first paper feeding box 10, the second paper feeding box 20, and the third paper feeding box 30 are stacked is about 390 [mm]. Further, the height when the tool box 40 is loaded is preferably about 700 mm.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1B, the upper surface of the sheet feeding device system KS is preferably within 550 [mm] × about 520 [mm], and the placement width of the notebook computer 100 is 250 [mm]. mm] or less.
50-1 and 50-2 are connectors for electrical connection (described below).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a signal line 161 and a power line 162 are connected to the electric system supply unit 160 of the notebook computer 100.
The signal line 161 is a wiring for sending a predetermined signal to the motor control unit 17 provided in each of the sheet feeding boxes 10 to 30.
The power line 162 is a wiring for supplying power to the motor control unit 17 and the motor 18.
The signal line 161 and the power line 162 are connected to the connector 50-1 between the first paper feed box 10 and the second paper feed box 20, and are further connected to the second paper feed box 20 and the third paper feed box 20. A connector 50-2 is connected to the paper feed box 30.

  In each of the sheet feeding boxes 10, 20, and 30, motor control units 17-1, 17-2, and 17-3 for rotating the sheet feeding roller 153, and motors 18-1, 18-2, and 18-3, respectively. And are arranged. By providing the motor control unit 17 and the motor 18, it is possible to instruct from which paper feeding box which size printing paper is to be fed by input from the keyboard 121 of the notebook computer 100.

Here, the attachment structure of the connector 50 and the structure of the connector 50 will be described based on FIGS. 1 (A) to 3 (A), (B). For the connector 50, the technique previously proposed by the applicant of the present application can be used (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-224533).
As shown in FIGS. 1A to 3A and 3B, the connector 50 includes a male connector 51 having a male contact 51a and a female connector 52 having a female contact 52a.

A connector housing recess 15 is formed on the bottom surface of the housing 11 of the first paper supply box 10, and the female connector 52 is fixed to the connector housing recess 15. Naturally, the signal line 161 and the power supply line 162 are connected to the female connector 52 (see FIG. 2).
A male connector 51 is fixed to the upper surface of the casing 21 of the second paper feeding box 20.
By using the connector 50 having such a configuration, the signal line and the power line between the upper and lower sheet feeding boxes are connected.

(2) Description of Mechanical Detailed Configuration FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged side cross-sectional view of the notebook computer paper feeder system in this embodiment.
Since the basic configurations of the first to third sheet feeding boxes 10 to 30 are the same and there are only a few changes, first, the first sheet feeding box 10 will be described, and the second and third sheet feeding boxes 10 to 30 will be described. In the description of the sheet feeding boxes 20 and 30, only the differences will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first paper supply box 10 has a box-shaped housing 11, and one side surface of the housing 11 (for example, a side surface close to a path through which the printing paper P <b> 2 is conveyed). A hinge 12 is disposed at the lower corner.
A hinge 13 is attached to the hinge 12 so as to be rotatable about the hinge 12.
The door 13 is formed in such a size that the whole or part of the side surface of the housing 11 to which the hinge 12 is attached is covered or opened.
By opening the door 13, the user can eliminate a jam that occurs when the printing paper to be described later is transported upward.

Inside the housing 11, a placement plate 151, a paper feed roller 153, a guide plate 154, a guide plate support 154 a and the like are disposed at predetermined positions.
At a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the housing 11, a fitting hole 14 that fits with the fitting pin 25-1 attached to the upper surface of the second paper feeding box 20 is formed. A connector housing recess 15 is formed in the vicinity of.

  At the upper end of the side plate of the mounting plate 151, a separation claw 151a is formed to project inward. When the separation claw 151a is provided, as shown in FIG. 5, when the paper feeding roller 153 rotates (counterclockwise in the figure) to feed the printing paper P2 to the right, the separation claw 151a performs printing. The right end of the paper P2 bends. When the deflection finally reaches its limit and the right end portion is separated from the separation claw 151a, it is possible to vigorously advance toward the paper feed hole 155.

In the lower right corner of the bottom surface of the first paper feed box 10, an insertion hole (not shown) for inserting the tip of the trumpet-shaped communication pipe 22-1 attached to the upper right corner of the second paper feed box 20 is formed.
A first ascending conveyance path D is formed by the door 13-1 and the guide plate support 154a.

  Instead of the guide plate 154, the guide member 156, and the like provided in the first paper supply box 10, the second paper supply box 20 has guide ribs 23-1 that are curved so that the printing paper P2 can easily slide. And a communication pipe 22-1. A second rising conveyance path E is formed by the guide rib 23-1 and the door 13-2.

Since the lower end of the communication pipe 22-1 is open in a trumpet shape, both the printing paper P2 conveyed from the paper feed roller 153 and the printing paper P2 that has risen up the second rising conveyance path E are moved upward. It is possible to convey to the first ascending conveyance path D.
The difference between the third paper feeding box 30 and the second paper feeding box 20 is substantially the same except that the bottom surface of the third paper feeding box 30 has no connector housing recess and connector.

(3) Description of Operation Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the user of the notebook computer 100 turns on the power switch and starts up the notebook computer (step S1). With this start-up, the notebook personal computer 100 can be used, and signals and power can be supplied from the electric supply unit 160 to the sheet feeding device system KS via the signal line 161 and the power line 162.

Next, when printing is not executed (step S2: NO), a general personal computer function (text input, drawing, etc.) is used (step S3), and the use of the notebook personal computer 100 is eventually stopped.
If printing is to be executed (step S2: YES), the printing content is designated from the keyboard 121 (step S4). The designation of print contents includes text designation, drawing designation, page designation, number designation, and the like.

  Next, the size of the printing paper is designated (step S5). In this paper feeding device system KS, three types of printing paper of A4, B5, and B4 are prepared so as to be selectable (see FIG. 1). For example, the B4 is designated from the keyboard 121. Suppose that the start of printing is entered.

  Then, the uppermost B4 plate paper is separated from the third paper feed box 30 by the rotation of the paper feed roller 153 and slides on the guide rib 23 to reach the communication pipe 22-2. Further, when the paper reaches the paper feed hole 155 via the ascending path 24 and the ascending path 16 and reaches the position of the print head 124 (see FIG. 8) (paper conveyance, step S6a), printing is executed (step S7a).

  When printing a plurality of sheets (step S8a: NO), steps S6a to 8a are repeated, and the printing is finished (step S8a: YES). Then, when there is another print content or when the same sentence is printed on printing paper of a different size, the process returns to step S4 (step S9: NO). When all the printing is completed (step S9: YES), the end is reached.

Even when printing on the A4 and B5 plates, the same processing as that on the B4 plate is performed (steps S6b to S8b, S6c to S8c).
Further, when stacking paper feeding boxes (for example, stacking five paper feeding boxes), a pair of ascending rollers is arranged on the ascending path so that printing paper is reliably transported upward. Then, it is preferable that the printing paper is sandwiched and conveyed up.

  The preferred embodiments of the notebook personal computer paper feeder system according to the present invention have been described above. However, the notebook personal computer paper feeder system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the range described above.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the fitting pin is provided between the first paper feeding box and the second paper feeding box, between the second paper feeding box and the third paper feeding box, and between the third paper feeding box and the tool. Although one each is provided between the boxes, it is not limited to one each, and two or more can be provided.
Similarly, one connector is provided between the first paper feeding box and the second paper feeding box and one between the second paper feeding box and the third paper feeding box. It is not restricted to providing one by one, but two or more can be provided.

  If a notebook computer is equipped with an e-mail function or a facsimile function, the convenience of the notebook computer can be improved.

1A and 1B are conceptual diagrams illustrating a sheet feeding device system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. It is a circuit diagram of the electric system of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the electrical connector used in the embodiment, Comprising: (A) is sectional drawing in a connection state, (B) is a perspective view in a isolation | separation state. It is a partially expanded side sectional view of the same embodiment. It is a side view explaining the state in which the printing paper jumps out of a separation nail vigorously in the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure of the same embodiment. 1 is an external perspective view of a notebook personal computer previously proposed by the present applicant. FIG. It is a schematic side view of the notebook type personal computer. It is side sectional drawing in the case of using the notebook type personal computer mounted in a paper feeder.

Explanation of symbols

KS sheet feeder system P1 reading document P2 printing sheet A first sheet feeding direction C second sheet feeding direction D first rising conveyance path DS desk space E second rising conveyance path 10 first sheet feeding box DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Housing | casing 12 Hinge 13 Door 14 Fitting hole 15 Connector accommodation recessed part 16 Ascending path 17 Motor control part 18 Motor 20 Second sheet feeding box 22 Communication pipe 23 Guide rib 24 Ascending path 25 Fitting pin 30 Third sheet feeding box 40 Box 41a, 41b Caster 50 Connector for electrical connection 51 Male connector 51a Male contact 52 Female connector 52a Female contact 100 Notebook PC 110 Movable casing 111 Display unit 112 First transport path 112c Insertion slot 115 Reading sensor 120 Fixed Case 121 Keyboard 122 Second transport path 122c Discharge port 122d Receiving port 122e Flapper 123c Transport roller 12 4 Print Head 130 Hinge 150 Feeder 151 Placement Plate 151a Separation Claws 152a, 152b Coil Spring 153 Feed Roller 154 Guide Plate 154a Guide Plate Support 155 Feed Hole 156 Guide Member 160 Electric Supply Unit 161 Signal Line 162 Power Line

Claims (7)

A paper feeder system having a notebook personal computer and a paper feeder provided with a single paper feeder for printing paper in a box-like housing on which the laptop personal computer is placed ,
The notebook computer includes a printing unit that performs printing on printing paper, a conveyance path that conveys the printing paper to the printing unit, and a signal line that sends a predetermined signal to the paper feeding device ;
The paper feeding device includes a paper feeding hole, a plurality of paper feeding devices alone that send the stored printing paper to the conveyance path of the notebook computer according to the predetermined signal , through the paper feeding hole , A notebook computer paper feeder system comprising: a signal cable electrically connected to a signal cable of a notebook computer. In the notebook computer paper feeder system according to claim 1,
A coupling means when using a single sheet feeding device stacked vertically,
A paper feeding device system for a notebook type personal computer, comprising a rising conveying means for conveying printing paper from a lower paper feeding device alone to an upper paper feeding device alone. The paper feeding device system for a notebook computer according to claim 2,
The coupling means includes a mechanical coupling means and an electrical coupling means. The paper feeding device system for a notebook computer according to claim 2,
The ascending / conveying means is configured such that when the sheet feeders are stacked, the upper and lower sheet feeders communicate with each other. In the paper supply device system for a notebook computer according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The paper feeding device system for a notebook type personal computer, wherein the paper feeding device alone has a door for jam removal. In the paper supply device system for a notebook computer according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
In addition to a space for placing the notebook type personal computer on the uppermost stage, another paper feeding system is provided. The notebook computer paper feeder system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a tool box at a lowermost stage.

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