JP3966480B2 - Image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
The present invention, printer copiers and facsimiles, etc., for example an image forming apparatus comprising a document insertion to put such use instruction book copy document manual present.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, in a copying machine, as shown in FIG. 12, a left cover 2 that is an exterior cover that covers the discharge side (left side in the figure) side of the apparatus main body 1 is provided. There is a document holder 5 for storing the instruction manual 3.
[0003]
The document holder 5 is configured by fixing the document case to the left cover 2 using a set screw or double-sided tape with the inlet / outlet 4 facing upward.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventionally, such a document insertion 5 to a structure for mounting on the outside of the left cover 2, there is a problem that the entire copying machine only protrude min documents insertion 5 is larger mold.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a document holder without making the electronic and electrical equipment large.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Therefore, an image forming apparatus according to the invention of claim 1
An original reading unit for reading an original;
A paper discharge tray that is provided below the document reading unit and stacks sheets that are recorded and discharged by the recording unit of the apparatus main body;
An exterior cover provided to form a paper discharge space between the paper discharge tray and the document reading unit;
The exterior cover includes a loading / unloading port for loading / unloading a document, an internal space for receiving a document inserted from the loading / unloading port, a receiving portion for receiving the document received in the internal space, and a hand for the document received in the internal space. An opening formed by cutting out the paper discharge space side so that it can be touched ,
It is characterized by that.
[0007]
When the Minimize documents in the document insertion 30 is placed in an outer cover by inserting the documents from the loading and unloading opening 25, Ru received by receiving portion 20b receives in the interior space 24.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect , the apparatus main body has an opening for taking out the paper from the paper discharge tray, and the opening and the inlet / outlet are on the same side. It is characterized by being formed .
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the receiving portion is inclined downward in the document insertion direction.
[0012]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first or second aspect , the receiving portion is provided in multiple upper and lower stages . When a document is stored in the document holder, the document is received by, for example, a receiving portion corresponding to the size.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a copying machine having a book such insertion.
[0014]
Reference numeral 10 in the figure denotes an apparatus main body. The apparatus main body 10 has a discharge side (left side in the figure) side portion formed in a concave shape between the upper part and the lower part, a discharge space S is provided there, and a discharge tray 16 is provided in the space S.
[0015]
In this copying machine, after the pressure plate 11 is opened and the copy document is pressed, the copy switch on the operation panel 14 is turned on, the paper cassettes 12 and 15 are appropriately selected, and the paper is fed out. Recording is performed by the recording unit, and the recorded paper is discharged onto the paper discharge tray 16.
[0016]
By the way, the apparatus main body 10 covers the paper discharge side portion having the paper discharge space S with the left cover 20 which is an exterior cover. Then, both the resin left cover 20 and the upper cover 18 form a convex shape above the paper discharge space S, and on the upper side in the convex portion 23, as shown in FIG. While the part side is arranged, the space 24 is left below the part side, and the document case 30 for the instruction manual P is formed there. Note that reference numeral 27 in FIG. 2 denotes a contact glass on which a copy document is placed.
[0017]
The document compartment 30 is formed integrally with the left cover 20 by resin molding, and an entry / exit opening 25 is opened at the tip surface of the convex portion 23. The entry / exit opening 25 is the length size of the instruction manual P as shown in FIG. Depending on the shape, it is formed horizontally. Further, a plate-like stopper portion 20 a is raised from the bottom surface of the convex portion 23 on the back side in the document insertion direction A facing the loading / unloading port 25. Further, the document compartment 30 is provided with a receiving portion 20b for receiving the instruction manual P between the stopper portion 20a and the entrance / exit 25. Then, the receiving portion 20b is formed by three guide ribs that rise from the bottom surface of the convex portion 23 and are provided in parallel to each other.
[0018]
Thus, when the instruction manual P is stored in the document holder 30, the instruction manual P is inserted through the outlet 25 and inserted into the left cover 20, received in the space 24, and received by the receiving portion 20b. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, one side in the width direction of the instruction manual P is abutted against the stopper portion 20 a to stop the entire instruction manual P from entering the space 24.
[0019]
By the way, the size of the instruction manual may differ depending on the country where the copying machine is exported. In addition, it is convenient if the document holder can be used to store a warranty card, a copy manuscript, a manual book, etc. together with an instruction manual. However, the size of these documents often varies depending on the type. However, in the above-described embodiment, in order to cope with the size of the document to be placed in the document compartment 30, the left cover 20 needs to be created for each document size.
[0020]
In view of this, the other document holder 30 is configured to include a receiving portion in upper and lower stages depending on, for example, the size of the document to be stored.
[0021]
For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a concave portion is provided on the bottom surface of the convex portion 23 in accordance with the size of the small instruction manual P1. A flat small-size document receiver 31 is provided at the bottom of the concave portion, and a large-size instruction manual P2 document receiver 32 is provided on a step that is one step higher than that. 20b is formed in two upper and lower stages. Accordingly, the loading / unloading port 25 is opened according to the shape of the receiving portion 20b, and the loading / unloading port 25 is formed in two upper and lower stages of the upper large-sized loading / unloading port 25a and the lower small-sized loading / unloading port 25b. Thus, the stopper portion 20a is raised and provided on the large-size document receiver 32.
[0022]
Thus, when the large-sized instruction manual P2 is stored in the document holder 30, it is inserted through the outlet 25a, received by the document receiver 32, and placed thereon. Then, one side in the width direction of the instruction manual P2 is abutted against the stopper portion 20a and stopped. On the other hand, when the small-sized instruction manual P1 is to be stored, it is inserted from the insertion / exit opening 25b, received by the document receiver 31, and placed thereon. Then, one side in the width direction of the instruction manual P1 is abutted against the wall on the back side of the document receiver 31 and stopped.
[0023]
4 and 5, the receiving portion 20b described above is formed in two upper and lower stages, but it can be formed in more stages depending on the size of the document.
[0024]
Also, by providing the receiving portion as in the above mentioned up and down the multi-stage, such as the use instruction book copy manuscript Manual this, different types of documents, it is also the way of use for housing are sorted by type.
[0025]
Meanwhile, writing such put 30 described above, since providing the receiving portions 20b in the vertical multistage, installation space is needed in the vertical direction in accordance with the number of stages. Moreover, since the entrance / exit 25 becomes large, it is easy to accidentally enter a deep inside of the apparatus main body 10 from there and it is dangerous, and the design is not good.
[0026]
In view of this, in the other document holder 30, the position of the stopper that abuts the document inserted from the insertion / exit port can be adjusted in the document insertion direction according to the size of the document.
[0027]
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, two guide long holes 36 and 36 are provided in parallel to each other in the document insertion direction A from the vicinity of the loading / unloading opening 25 in the receiving portion 20 b provided on the bottom surface of the convex portion 23. The guide long holes 36 and 36 are each provided with a plurality of engaging recesses 36a at equal intervals in the document insertion direction A. On the other hand, a plate member separate from the left cover 20 is used as the stopper 35.
[0028]
The stopper 35 is provided with hook portions 35a and 35a extending in parallel with each other from both ends thereof. Moreover, it becomes the shape which provided the notch recessed part 35b * 35b in the base part side of these hook parts 35a * 35a, and provided the elasticity to hook part 35a * 35a.
[0029]
The stopper 35 is attached, for example, at a position corresponding to the instruction manual P of a specific size for domestic use before attaching the left cover 20 to the side of the paper discharge side when the copying machine is assembled. In that case, as shown in FIG. 7, the hook portions 35a and 35a are inserted into the engaging recesses 36a corresponding to the size of the instruction manual P from above, and the hooks 35a and 35a are hooked as shown in FIG. Is attached to the left cover 20.
[0030]
Furthermore, the other document holder 30 allows the position of the stopper 35 to be adjusted from the outside.
[0031]
For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the tip ends of the hook portions 35a and 35a of the stopper 35 are formed in an elongated shape, and knobs 35c and 35c are provided there. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the stopper 35 is attached, the knobs 35 c and 35 c protrude into the paper discharge space S below the left cover 20.
[0032]
For example, when the copying machine is exported to a foreign country where the size of the instruction manual is different from that for domestic use, it is necessary to replace the stopper 35 at a position corresponding to the foreign-sized instruction manual P. In that case, a finger is placed on the knobs 35c and 35c from the external paper discharge space S and bent inward from each other, and the hooks 35a and 35a are once removed from the engaging recess 36a, and then the stopper 35 is moved to the guide length It moves along the holes 36, 36, and hooks 35a, 35a are inserted into the engaging recesses 36a at positions corresponding to the size of the foreign instruction manual P, and hooked on the left cover 20. Therefore, the position of the stopper 35 is adjusted to match the size of this foreign instruction manual.
[0033]
By the way, for example, when the whole document smaller than the depth of the receiving portion 20b enters the same document holder 30 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as shown in FIG. 9, it is easily taken out. I can't.
[0034]
Therefore, the document holder 30 according to the present invention can be easily taken out by touching the document put therein even in such a case.
[0035]
Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a receiving portion 20b is formed by raising a U-shaped rib from the bottom surface in the convex portion 23 between the inlet / outlet 25 and the stopper portion 20a, and the inner side of the receiving portion 20b. In addition, an opening 40 communicating with the outside through the lower side of the entrance / exit 25 is formed.
[0036]
Further, the document compartment 30 is provided with a protective plate portion 20c that covers the opening 40 from above. The protective plate portion 20c extends from the upper edge of the loading / unloading opening 25 in the document insertion direction A so as to match the shape so as to cover the opening 40 from above.
[0037]
For example, when the instruction manual P is stored in the document holder 30, the entire instruction manual P is inserted from the loading / unloading opening 25 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when taking out the instruction manual P, a hand is put into the space 24 through the opening 40, and the instruction manual P in the hand is touched and pulled out.
[0038]
Then, when the document is taken in and out in such a manner, the protective plate 20 c is regulated so that the hand does not enter deeper than the space 24.
[0039]
In the above embodiment, the document compartment 30 is provided in the left cover 20 of the copying machine. However, it can be provided in other appropriate exterior cover as long as it can form a space for receiving documents.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
Therefore, according to the present invention, the document case is formed in the space inside the exterior cover of the electronic / electric device, and the document case does not protrude from the main body of the electronic / electric device as in the conventional case. electrical and electronic devices by providing a document insertion is Ru can be prevented from becoming large.
[0041]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the receiving portion for receiving the document inserted from the loading / unloading opening is provided in the upper and lower stages, so that it can be accommodated according to the documents having different sizes. In addition, there is an advantage in that each type of receiving portion can be used by sorting and storing different types of documents such as instruction manuals, warranty cards, copy manuscripts, and manual books. Furthermore, even if the document size varies depending on the exporting country, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to create a separate exterior cover for each size.
[Brief description of the drawings]
The portion of the document in of FIG. 1 copiers is a partial perspective view showing together with instructions to insert therein.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a document storage portion together with an optical unit.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a copying machine including the document holder.
FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing a document storage portion of another copier.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the document holder.
FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view showing a document storage part of still another copying machine together with an instruction manual with a stopper removed.
FIG. 7 is a state explanatory longitudinal sectional view showing a receiving portion of the document case in a cross section and showing a state where a stopper is attached to the receiving portion.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the state after the attachment.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a document case similar to FIG. 2 in a state in which a small-size document has entered by mistake.
FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view showing a document compartment of the copying machine according to the present invention .
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of the document holder.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a copying machine having a conventional document holder.
[Explanation of symbols]
20 Left cover (exterior cover)
20b Receiving part 24 Space 25 Outlet / inlet 30 Document holder 35 Stopper 40 Opening A Document insertion direction P / P1 / P2 Instruction manual (document)

Claims (4)

An original reading unit for reading an original;
A paper discharge tray that is provided below the document reading unit and stacks sheets that are recorded and discharged by the recording unit of the apparatus main body;
An exterior cover provided to form a paper discharge space between the paper discharge tray and the document reading unit;
The exterior cover includes a loading / unloading port for loading / unloading a document, an internal space for receiving a document inserted from the loading / unloading port, a receiving portion for receiving the document received in the internal space, and a hand for the document received in the internal space. An opening formed by cutting out the paper discharge space side so that it can be touched ,
An image forming apparatus.   2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus main body has an opening for taking out paper from the paper discharge tray, and the opening and the inlet / outlet are formed on the same side. .   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is inclined downward in a document insertion direction.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving section is provided in multiple upper and lower stages.

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