JP4539607B2 - Packaging structure of image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a packing structure for packing an image forming apparatus, and more particularly to a packing structure for an image forming apparatus that integrally packs an image forming apparatus main body and an additional paper feeding unit.

An image forming apparatus such as a facsimile machine, a copier, a printer, or a multifunction machine having these functions is packed and transported with a packing material. Patent Document 1 proposes a packaging member for a laser printer.
JP 2000-33972 A

  In an image forming apparatus, it is common to install an additional paper feeding unit in addition to an existing paper feeding cassette so as to cope with a large amount of recording or use of many types of paper. And packed together. At this time, the additional paper feeding unit is arranged under the image forming apparatus main body and packed together. However, if a strong impact such as dropping is applied, the additional paper feeding unit may be damaged. There is. In particular, in the additional sheet feeding unit having a gap other than the area for accommodating the cassette, there is a problem that a large external force is applied to the casing part surrounding the gap and the casing part is easily damaged.

  As a countermeasure against such a situation, a method of using a large amount of packing material can be considered, but not only the cost of the packing material increases, but also the shipping cost increases because the outer diameter of the box increases. It cannot be an effective measure.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a packaging structure of an image forming apparatus that can prevent damage to an additional paper feed unit by filling a buffer material in a gap of the additional paper feed unit. Objective.

An image forming apparatus packaging structure according to the present invention includes an image forming apparatus main body, a paper storage portion and a gap in the housing, and is attached to the image forming apparatus main body to load paper into the image forming apparatus main body. In the packing structure in which the additional paper feeding unit to be supplied is integrally packed, the additional paper feeding unit has a removable back cover, and the back cover surrounds the gap, and the additional paper feeding unit A buffer material is packed in the gap of the unit.

  In the packaging structure of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the space between the additional paper feeding units is filled with a cushioning material and reinforced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the extension sheet feeding unit from being damaged with a simple structure without using a large amount of packing material and without increasing the outer dimensions of the box.

  The image forming apparatus packaging structure according to the present invention is characterized in that the cushioning material is formed by bending cardboard.

  In the packaging structure of the image forming apparatus of the present invention, a folded cardboard is used as a buffer material. Therefore, damage to the additional paper feeding unit is prevented by using an inexpensive material that can be incinerated.

  The image forming apparatus packaging structure according to the present invention is characterized in that the cushioning material is fixed to the casing of the additional sheet feeding unit with an adhesive tape.

  In the packaging structure of the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the buffer material is fixed to the casing of the additional paper feeding unit with an adhesive tape. Therefore, the cushioning material is prevented from coming off, and the reinforcing performance is maintained.

  In the packaging structure of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, since the reinforcing cushioning material is packed in the gap of the additional paper feeding unit, the additional paper feeding unit can be prevented from being damaged even if a strong impact is applied. In addition, since a large amount of packaging material is not used, cost is not increased.

  In the image forming apparatus packaging structure of the present invention, the cardboard is bent to form the cushioning material, so that the additional sheet feeding unit can be prevented from being damaged by an inexpensive material.

  In the packaging structure of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the buffer material is fixed to the casing of the additional paper feeding unit with the adhesive tape, so that the buffer material can be prevented from being removed during transportation and the reinforcing performance is maintained. be able to.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of a multifunction peripheral (facsimile multifunction peripheral) as an image forming apparatus main body of the present invention. In addition to the original facsimile function and copy function, the multifunction machine has a function of receiving an e-mail from an external terminal device via a network and a printer function of printing out input image data. Device.

  The multi-function device 1 accommodates a main body 11 that performs document reading processing, read image data, recording processing of received image data on paper, communication processing for receiving / transmitting image data, and paper for recording images. The two-stage sheet cassettes 12 and 12 are provided, and the sheet cassettes 12 and 12 are arranged below the main body 11.

  In such a multi-function machine 1, in addition to the two-stage paper feeding cassettes 12 and 12 so as to be able to cope with a large amount of recording processing or to perform recording processing on a large number of types of paper having different sizes. Thus, an additional paper feeding unit that accommodates paper for recording images is further attached below the paper feeding cassettes 12 and 12.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the additional paper feeding unit 2 that can be attached to the multifunction machine 1. The extension paper feeding unit 2 has a detachable cassette 21 for storing paper in a housing 22. When the cassette 21 is mounted, the cassette 21 is positioned from the front side to the center of the additional paper feeding unit 2, and a gap 23 exists on the rear side of the additional paper feeding unit 2. The back cover 24 that forms the rear portion of the housing 22 is removable so that electronic member storage processing, wiring processing, and the like in the additional paper feeding unit 2 can be easily performed.

  The multi-function device 1 and the additional paper feeding unit 2 are transported by packing them together with a packing material, with the additional paper feeding unit 2 disposed on the lower side. At this time, when a strong impact such as dropping is applied, the extension sheet feeding unit 2 may be damaged, in particular, the back cover 24 that is a casing portion surrounding the gap 23 may be damaged.

  The present invention provides a packaging structure for preventing such damage. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a packaging state of the additional sheet feeding unit 2 in the packaging structure of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the same parts as those in FIG.

  In the space 23 of the additional sheet feeding unit 2, cushioning materials 25, 25 formed by folding cardboards into a U-shape are packed in two places so as to extend from the center to the back side. One end of each buffer material 25, 25 is fixed to the back cover 24 with adhesive tapes 26, 26.

  In this way, the additional sheet feeding unit 2 reinforced with the buffer materials 25 and 25 is placed on the lower side and packed with the packing material integrally with the multifunction machine 1 to obtain the packing structure of the present invention. In this packing structure, even if a large impact occurs during transportation, a large force is not applied to the casing 22 of the additional sheet feeding unit 2, particularly the back cover 24, due to the action of the cushioning materials 25, 25. The paper feed unit 2, particularly the back cover 24, is not damaged. Therefore, the impact resistance can be improved in the packing structure of the present invention.

  Next, an operation procedure for obtaining the packaging state of the additional paper feeding unit 2 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the operation procedure.

  First, the back cover 24 of the additional paper feeding unit 2 is removed (FIG. 4A). Next, the rectangular corrugated cardboard 31 is bent at two locations in the longitudinal direction and processed to have a U-shaped shape (FIG. 4B). Two cardboards 31 (buffer material 25) that maintain the U-shape are packed in the gap 23 of the additional sheet feeding unit 2 (FIG. 4C). Then, the removed back cover 24 is attached, and one end portion of the cardboard 31 (buffer material 25) and the back cover 24 are fixed with the adhesive tape 26 (FIG. 4D).

  As described above, in the packing structure of the present invention, the cushioning material 25 is packed in the gap portion 23 of the additional paper feeding unit 2, so that the additional paper feeding unit 2 can be prevented from being damaged. At this time, since a large amount of packing material is not used and the outer dimensions of the box are not increased, the additional paper feeding unit 2 can be prevented from being damaged with a simple structure without causing an increase in cost.

  Moreover, since the cheap corrugated cardboard 31 is bent and used as the buffer material 25, an increase in cost can also be prevented in this respect. When a synthetic resin material is used as a cushioning material, there is a problem that high heat is generated during the combustion process and damages the incinerator, or if it is disposed of as it is, it causes dust pollution. On the other hand, since the corrugated cardboard 31 which can be incinerated at a low temperature is used in the present invention, such a problem does not occur.

  Further, since the cardboard cushioning material 25 is fixed to the back cover 24 of the additional sheet feeding unit 2 with the adhesive tape 26, the cushioning material 25 is not detached due to an impact during transportation or the like until it is taken out at the transportation destination. Reinforcing performance can be sustained.

  Although the multi-function device has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be similarly applied to other image forming apparatuses such as a copier, a facsimile machine, and a printer.

1 is an external view of a multifunction peripheral as an image forming apparatus main body of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of an additional paper feeding unit. It is a perspective view which shows the packing state of an additional paper feeding unit. It is a figure which shows the operation procedure for obtaining the packing state of the expansion paper feeding unit shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP (image forming device main unit)
2 Additional paper feed unit 21 Cassette (paper compartment)
22 Housing 23 Air gap 24 Back cover 25 Buffer material 26 Adhesive tape

Claims (3)

The image forming apparatus main body and an additional paper feeding unit that has a paper storage portion and a gap in the housing and is attached to the image forming apparatus main body and supplies paper to the image forming apparatus main body are integrally packed. In the packing structure to
The additional paper feeding unit has a removable back cover,
The back cover surrounds the gap,
A packing structure for an image forming apparatus, wherein a cushioning material is packed in the gap of the additional sheet feeding unit.   2. The packaging structure for an image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cushioning material is formed by bending cardboard.   3. The image forming apparatus packaging structure according to claim 2, wherein the cushioning material is fixed to a casing of the additional paper feeding unit with an adhesive tape.

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