JP3809357B2 - Printer device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a multifunction printer apparatus having a space-saving scanner function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as described in JP-A-6-15900 and JP-A-5-301415, there is an invention which is used as a printer in a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation to improve a space saving function and operation. To do. However, in a printer device having a scanner function in a printer, a scanner unit that reads a document is generally placed horizontally, that is, a flat scanner unit is used horizontally. It was unnatural to use as a stand, and space saving could not be achieved.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a printer device having a scanner function, which can be placed vertically and horizontally to save space, and can set a document for scanning quickly and reliably. It is.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention can solve the above problems by providing the following configuration.
[0005]
(1) A printer unit section, a planar scanner section, and a scanner cover that is pivotally attached to an end of the planar scanner section and covers a document surface, and the printer is disposed at an end of the planar scanner section on the pivoting side. The flat scanner unit is provided with a unit as a pedestal, the flat scanner unit is arranged in an upright state, a paper feed port is provided at an end of the flat scanner unit opposite to the end of the pivoting side, and the flat scanner unit A printer apparatus characterized in that a paper feed path for guiding printing paper to the printer unit portion is formed along the back surface of the printer unit.
[0006]
In the above configuration, since the scanner unit is in a vertical position and tilted at a predetermined angle, the scanner can be reliably scanned simply by opening the scanner force bar and placing a thin document on the scanner reading surface from above. It is set on the reading surface, and then the scanner cover is closed to enable reliable scanning. Further, when the original is a thick document such as a book, the flat scanner unit is used in a horizontal state as usual.
[0007]
(2) The printer apparatus according to (1), wherein a step for receiving a document is provided at a lower end of the scanner unit in a vertical state.
[0008]
In the above-described configuration, the lower end of the document is supported by the step portion only by inserting the document into the vertically standing scanner unit, and a reliable document setting is possible.
[0009]
(3) A tongue-like piece is provided on the bottom surface of the printer unit in the vertical state of the scanner unit, and the tongue-like piece functions as an auxiliary foot for preventing the fall when standing upright. The printer device according to (1) or (2), wherein
[0010]
In the above configuration, the scanner unit in the upright state is reliably prevented from falling while the tongue-like piece is reliably tilted.
[0011]
(4) The tongue-like piece is pivotally attached to a predetermined position on the bottom surface so as to be able to protrude and retract in a relative direction from the bottom surface, and has a fall prevention function and a paper discharge tray function. (3) The printer device according to the above.
[0012]
In the above configuration, only by changing the direction of the tongue-shaped piece, not only can the fall prevention function and the paper discharge tray function be achieved, but the shape during transportation can be simplified by storing the tongue-shaped piece in the bottom surface. .
[0013]
(5) The above-mentioned (1), characterized in that a notch for passing a connector or a power cable is formed at a corner formed by the bottom surface of the printer unit portion in the upright state and the back surface of the scanner portion. Thru | or the printer apparatus in any one of (4).
[0014]
In the above configuration, even if this printer device is used in the vertical or horizontal orientation, the cutout portion is always exposed, so that it is possible to share the connector and the passage portion of the power cable in any use. . In particular, the wall can be used when placed vertically.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
First, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a printer apparatus. The printer unit 1 is a pedestal, the scanner unit 2 can be used in a vertical state, and the direction opposite to the open side of the scanner cover 3 is shown. They are arranged at a predetermined inclination angle.
[0017]
Next, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the printer device in the upright state. Printing is performed by dropping printing paper (original) P from the paper feed port 4 on the back of the scanner unit 2 and providing it in the printer unit 1. The paper is guided to the ink cartridge 6 by the paper guide roller, and is printed and discharged from the paper discharge port 5 to be completed.
[0018]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the printer device in a horizontal state. When a thick original such as a book is used, the flat scanner unit 2 is turned horizontally, the scanner cover 3 is fully opened, and the scanner unit is opened. Place the document directly on 2 and scan it. Further, when printing the data, the printing paper P is inserted from the paper supply port 4, guided to the ink cartridge 6 by the paper guide roller, printed, and discharged from the paper discharge port 5 to be completed.
[0019]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the document receiving step 7 of the scanner unit in the upright state. A step for receiving the document is provided at the lower stage of the scanner surface 8. As a result, a thin document can be reliably set even in a vertical state.
[0020]
Next, FIG. 5 is a position diagram of the tongue-shaped piece provided on the bottom surface of the printer unit 1 of the printer device, (A) is the position of the tongue-shaped piece during conveyance, and (B) is the upright state. It is a figure showing the position of the tongue-like piece.
[0021]
Since the printer unit and the scanner unit are arranged at a predetermined inclination angle so that the thin original P can be used in a vertical state, a tongue-like piece for preventing the camera from falling is provided at the bottom of the printer unit. . (C) is a figure showing the position of the tongue-shaped piece of a horizontal state.
[0022]
A tongue-shaped piece provided on the bottom surface of the printer unit 1 serves as a paper discharge tray.
[0023]
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the printer device in the vertical state. In the vertical state, the connector unit and the power cable pass through the corner formed by the bottom surface of the printer unit 1 and the back surface of the scanner unit 2. A notch 9 is formed.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the following effects can be obtained by the present invention.
[0025]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the scanner unit is tilted at a predetermined angle in the vertical state, the scanner cover is opened and only a thin document is inserted from above toward the scanner reading surface. The document is surely set on the scanner reading surface, and then the scanner cover is closed to enable reliable scanning. Further, when the original is a thick document such as a book, the flat scanner unit is used in a horizontal state as usual.
[0026]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lower end of the document is supported by the step portion only by inserting the document into the vertically standing scanner unit, and a reliable document setting is possible.
[0027]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reliably prevent the scanner unit in the upright state from falling over while the tongue-like piece is reliably inclined.
[0028]
According to the invention of claim 4, only by changing the direction of the tongue-shaped piece, not only the fall prevention function and the paper discharge tray function are achieved, but also the tongue-shaped piece is accommodated in the bottom surface, The shape can be simplified.
[0029]
According to the invention of claim 5, since the cutout portion is always exposed even when the printer device is used in the vertical or horizontal orientation, the connector or the passage portion of the power cable is shared regardless of the use. Can be realized. In particular, the wall can be used when placed vertically.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a printer device. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the printer device in a vertical state. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the printer device in a horizontal state. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the stepped portion. FIG. 5 is a position view of a tongue-shaped piece provided on the bottom surface of the printer unit of the printer device. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the printer device in a vertical state.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printer unit part 2 Scanner part 3 Scanner cover 4 Paper feed port 5 Paper discharge port 6 Ink cartridge 7 Document receiving step part 8 Scanner surface 9 Notch part P Printing paper

Claims (5)

A printer unit section; a planar scanner section; and a scanner cover pivotally attached to the end of the planar scanner section and covering a document surface. The printer unit is mounted on the pivoted end of the planar scanner section. The flat scanner unit is arranged in an upright state, a paper feed port is provided at the end of the flat scanner unit opposite to the end of the pivoting side, and the back of the flat scanner unit is provided. A printer apparatus characterized in that a paper feed path for guiding print paper to the printer unit section is formed .   2. The printer apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a step for receiving a document is provided at a lower end of the scanner in a vertical state.   A tongue-like piece is provided on the bottom surface of the scanner unit in the printer unit portion in the upright state, and the tongue-like piece functions as an auxiliary foot for preventing the fall when standing upright. The printer apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.   4. The tongue-like piece is pivotally attached to a predetermined position on the bottom surface so as to be able to protrude and retract in a relative direction from the bottom surface, and has a fall prevention function and a paper discharge tray function. Printer device.   5. A connector or a notch for passing through a power cable is formed at a corner formed by the bottom surface of the printer unit portion in the upright state and the back surface of the scanner portion. The printer device described.

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