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JP4608260B2
JP4608260B2 JP2004221822A JP2004221822A JP4608260B2 JP 4608260 B2 JP4608260 B2 JP 4608260B2 JP 2004221822 A JP2004221822 A JP 2004221822A JP 2004221822 A JP2004221822 A JP 2004221822A JP 4608260 B2 JP4608260 B2 JP 4608260B2
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本発明は、操作パネルと表示パネルとを装置本体に対して姿勢変更自在に設けてある処理装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a processing apparatus in which an operation panel and a display panel are provided so as to be freely changeable in posture with respect to the apparatus main body.

上記処理装置は、装置本体に対して接近できる距離が制限される例えば車椅子に乗った人でも、操作パネルを容易に操作したり、表示パネルの表示を容易に確認できるように、操作パネルと表示パネルとを装置本体に対して姿勢変更自在に設けてあり、例えば、複写機やプリンタ,ファクシミリなどの画像処理装置では、従来、パネルの取り付け角度を変更できるようにしたもの(例えば、特許文献1参照)が提案されている。
また、パネルの装置本体に対する姿勢を変更できるものではないが、パネルを装置本体の前方に向けて移動できるようにしたもの(例えば、特許文献2参照)も提案されている。
The above processing device has an operation panel and a display so that even a person on a wheelchair, for example, who has a wheelchair accessible distance can easily operate the operation panel or check the display on the display panel. For example, in an image processing apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, or a facsimile, a panel mounting angle can be changed conventionally (for example, Patent Document 1). Have been proposed).
In addition, a panel that can move the panel toward the front of the apparatus main body (for example, see Patent Document 2) is proposed, although the posture of the panel with respect to the apparatus main body cannot be changed.

特開2004−85762号公報JP 2004-85762 A 特開2004−38094号公報JP 2004-38094 A

このため、操作パネルや表示パネルを装置本体に対する側方に向けて移動させ、かつ、そのパネルを上向き姿勢から、装置本体に対する側方に向く横向き姿勢に姿勢変更できるようにしたい場合に、上記従来技術を組み合わせると、操作パネルや表示パネルを装置本体に対する側方に向けて移動させる操作と、そのパネルを上向き姿勢から横向き姿勢に姿勢変更する操作とを各別に行う必要があるので、それらの操作が煩わしい欠点があり、とりわけ、車椅子に乗った人にとっては、操作そのものがしずらい欠点もある。
本発明は上記実情に鑑みてなされたものであって、操作パネルや表示パネルを装置本体に対する側方に向けて移動させる一つの操作で、そのパネルを上向き姿勢から横向き姿勢に姿勢変更できるようにすることを目的とする。
For this reason, when it is desired to move the operation panel or the display panel toward the side with respect to the apparatus main body and to change the attitude of the panel from the upward attitude to the lateral attitude toward the side with respect to the apparatus main body, Combining technologies requires separate operations to move the operation panel and display panel toward the side of the device and to change the position of the panel from an upward position to a horizontal position. However, there is also a drawback that the operation itself is difficult for a person in a wheelchair.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can change the posture of the panel from an upward posture to a horizontal posture by one operation of moving the operation panel or the display panel toward the side with respect to the apparatus main body. The purpose is to do.

本発明の第1特徴構成は、操作パネルと表示パネルとを装置本体に対して姿勢変更自在に設けてある処理装置であって、前記操作パネルを、前記装置本体に対する側方ほど低くなり、かつ、上方に向けて凸状で円弧状のガイド面に沿ってスライド移動自在に支持すると共に、前記表示パネルを前記側方に向けて揺動自在に支持し、前記操作パネルの前記側方に向けてのスライド移動動作と、前記表示パネルの上向き姿勢から前記側方に向く横向き姿勢への揺動動作とを連動させ、前記操作パネルの前記側方に向けてのスライド移動に伴って、前記表示パネルが前記側方に向く横向きに揺動するギア連動機構を、前記操作パネルと前記表示パネルとに亘って設けてある点にある。 A first characteristic configuration of the present invention is a processing apparatus in which an operation panel and a display panel are provided so as to be freely changeable in posture with respect to the apparatus main body, and the operation panel is lowered toward a side with respect to the apparatus main body, and The display panel is supported so as to be slidable along an upwardly convex and arcuate guide surface, and the display panel is supported so as to be swingable toward the side, and directed toward the side of the operation panel. All the slide movement operations and the swing operation from the upward attitude of the display panel to the lateral attitude toward the side, and the display panel moves along with the slide movement of the operation panel toward the side. A gear interlocking mechanism is provided over the operation panel and the display panel so that the panel swings sideways toward the side .

本発明の第2特徴構成は、前記操作パネルを前面側が一体に連結した平面視でコ字状に形成し、前記表示パネルを前記操作パネルのコ字状の部分の内方に配置し、前記ギア連動機構が、前記操作パネルにおいて前記表示パネルを挟んで互いに対向する端面に一対のラックギアを設けると共に、前記ラックギアに噛み合う一対のピニオンギアを前記装置本体に支持させ、前記ピニオンギアと噛み合う一対のギアを前記表示パネルに設けてある点にある。 According to a second characteristic configuration of the present invention, the operation panel is formed in a U shape in a plan view in which the front side is integrally connected, the display panel is disposed inward of a U-shaped portion of the operation panel, The gear interlocking mechanism is provided with a pair of rack gears on opposite end faces of the operation panel across the display panel, and a pair of pinion gears that mesh with the rack gears are supported by the apparatus main body, and a pair of gears that mesh with the pinion gears A gear is provided in the display panel .

本発明の第3特徴構成は、前記表示パネルを、前記操作パネルよりも前記側方に向く横向き姿勢に姿勢変更可能に設けてある点にある。   A third characteristic configuration of the present invention is that the display panel is provided so that the posture can be changed to a lateral posture that faces the side than the operation panel.

〔作用及び効果〕
表示パネルを、操作パネルよりも側方に向く横向き姿勢に姿勢変更可能に支持してあるので、車椅子に乗った人が装置本体の側方から伸ばした手指を操作パネルに沿わせて操作し易い横向き姿勢に操作パネルの姿勢変更しながら、車椅子に乗った人が装置本体の側方から表示内容を確認し易いように、操作パネルよりも更に側方に向く横向き姿勢に表示パネルを姿勢変更できる。
[Action and effect]
The display panel is supported so that the posture can be changed to a lateral posture that faces the side of the operation panel, so that a person on the wheelchair can easily operate the fingers extended from the side of the device along the operation panel. While changing the posture of the operation panel to the horizontal orientation, the posture of the display panel can be changed to a lateral orientation that is further to the side than the operation panel so that a person on the wheelchair can easily check the display contents from the side of the device body. .

以下に本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
〔第1実施形態〕
図1は本発明による処理装置の一例としての、複写機やプリンタ,ファクシミリなどの画像処理装置Aを示し、画像処理を実行させる際の操作入力を行うための操作パネル1と処理状況などの表示を行うための液晶式の一つの表示パネル2とを装置本体3に対して各別に姿勢変更自在に設けてある。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows an image processing apparatus A such as a copying machine, a printer, or a facsimile as an example of a processing apparatus according to the present invention, and an operation panel 1 for performing an operation input when executing image processing and a display of processing statuses. A liquid crystal display panel 2 for performing the above is provided for the apparatus main body 3 so that its posture can be changed individually.

前記装置本体3には、画像処理を行う画像処理部やシート材に画像形成を行う画像形成部等を内装してあり、操作パネル1と、表示パネル2と、原稿を読み取るスキャナ機能を有するスキャナ部4とを上部に設け、印刷出力するためのシート材を収納する給紙カセット5などを装置本体下部に設けてある。   The apparatus main body 3 includes an image processing unit for performing image processing, an image forming unit for forming an image on a sheet material, and the like, and a scanner having an operation panel 1, a display panel 2, and a scanner function for reading a document. The unit 4 is provided in the upper part, and a sheet feeding cassette 5 for storing a sheet material for printing output is provided in the lower part of the apparatus main body.

前記操作パネル1は、画像処理モードなどの設定キーなどを設けてある第1操作パネル1aと、液晶タッチパネルとコピーの開始や終了,中止などの指令を入力する入力キーなどを設けてある第2操作パネル1bとを各別に備え、表示パネル2を挟んでその左右両側に配置してある。
尚、液晶タッチパネルは表示パネル2に設けてあっても良い。
The operation panel 1 is provided with a first operation panel 1a provided with setting keys for image processing mode and the like, and a second input key provided with a liquid crystal touch panel and an input key for inputting a command for starting, ending, or stopping copying. The operation panel 1b is provided separately, and arranged on the left and right sides of the display panel 2 with the display panel 2 interposed therebetween.
The liquid crystal touch panel may be provided on the display panel 2.

前記第1,第2操作パネル1a,1bと表示パネル2の各々は、図2,図3に示すように、各パネル1,2の下面側の左右両側に設けたスライド部材6を、装置本体3側に前後方向に沿って形成した側面視で円弧状のガイド溝7に係合させて、各パネル1(1a,1b),2の前端側に設けた取っ手8を掴んで前面側前方(装置本体に対する側方の一例)に向けて引っ張る動作で、ガイド溝7に沿って、装置本体3の前面側前方に向けて各別に往復移動自在に支持してある。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the first and second operation panels 1a and 1b and the display panel 2 is provided with slide members 6 provided on the left and right sides on the lower surface side of the panels 1 and 2, respectively. 3 is engaged with the arc-shaped guide groove 7 in a side view formed along the front-rear direction, and grips the handle 8 provided on the front end side of each of the panels 1 (1a, 1b), 2, and the front side front ( It is supported so as to be able to reciprocate independently along the guide groove 7 toward the front side on the front side of the apparatus main body 3 by an operation of pulling toward the side of the apparatus main body.

そして、図4に示すように、第1,第2操作パネル1a,1bと表示パネル2との各々を必要に応じて、前面側前方に突出し、かつ、横向き姿勢に各別に姿勢変更できるように、パネル1,2の前面側前方に向けての移動に連動して、そのパネル1,2の全体が上向き姿勢から前面側前方に向く横向き姿勢に各別に姿勢変更し、しかも、下降するように支持するパネル支持機構Dを各パネル1,2毎に可逆的に操作自在に設けてある。   Then, as shown in FIG. 4, each of the first and second operation panels 1a, 1b and the display panel 2 protrudes forward in the front side as required, and can be changed to a horizontal posture. In conjunction with the movement of the panels 1 and 2 toward the front side of the front side, the entire panels 1 and 2 are changed from the upward position to the horizontal position facing the front side of the front side, and further lowered. A supporting panel support mechanism D is provided for each of the panels 1 and 2 so as to be reversibly operable.

前記パネル支持機構Dは、装置本体3の前面側上部に、前面側前方ほど低くなる側面視で円弧状のガイド面9を設けて、各パネル1,2の全体を、そのガイド面9とガイド溝7とに沿って、装置本体3の前面側前方と後方とに向けて各別に往復スライド移動操作自在に支持して構成してあり、各パネル1,2を、操作面や表示面などを設けてある略扁平な上面部10と、側面視でガイド面9と略同じ曲率の円弧状被ガイド面11を形成している下面部12とを備えた形状に形成して、各パネル1,2を被ガイド面11がガイド面9に重なるように組み付けてある。   The panel support mechanism D is provided with an arcuate guide surface 9 in the upper part on the front side of the apparatus main body 3 in a side view that becomes lower toward the front side of the front side. Along with the groove 7, the apparatus main body 3 is supported so as to be freely reciprocally slidable toward the front side and the front side of the apparatus body 3. Each panel 1 is formed into a shape having a substantially flat upper surface portion 10 provided and a lower surface portion 12 forming an arcuate guided surface 11 having substantially the same curvature as the guide surface 9 in side view. 2 is assembled so that the guided surface 11 overlaps the guide surface 9.

また、各ガイド溝7の前面側端部にストッパー13を設けて、各パネル1,2のスライド部材6のストッパー13との接当で、図3(ハ)に示すように、上面部10を前面側前方に向けて最も傾斜させた最大傾斜位置B3に各パネル1,2を保持できるように構成すると共に、各パネル1,2を、図3(イ)に示すように、上面部10が最も上向きの通常位置B1と、図3(ロ)に示すように、通常位置B1と最大傾斜位置B3との中間の中間位置B2とに保持できるように、ガイド面9と被ガイド面11とに亘って、左右両側に、ボールデテントなどの弾性係止機構14を、各パネル1,2の移動に伴って係脱自在に設けてある。   Further, a stopper 13 is provided at the front side end of each guide groove 7, and the upper surface 10 is made to contact with the stopper 13 of the slide member 6 of each panel 1 and 2, as shown in FIG. Each of the panels 1 and 2 is configured to be held at the maximum inclination position B3 that is most inclined toward the front side on the front side, and each panel 1 and 2 is, as shown in FIG. The guide surface 9 and the guided surface 11 are held so that they can be held at the most upward normal position B1 and an intermediate position B2 between the normal position B1 and the maximum inclination position B3 as shown in FIG. An elastic locking mechanism 14 such as a ball detent is provided on both the left and right sides so as to be freely disengaged as the panels 1 and 2 move.

従って、通常位置B1では、図3(イ)に示すように、各パネル1,2を最も高い位置で、その上面部10を最も上方に向けた姿勢で保持でき、中間位置B2では、図3(ロ)に示すように、各パネル1,2を前後方向移動範囲及び昇降範囲の中間位置で、上面部10を通常位置B1よりも前面側前方に向けて若干傾けた姿勢で保持でき、最大傾斜位置B3では、各パネル1,2を最も低い位置で、上面部10を前面側前方に向けて最も傾けた姿勢で保持できる。   Therefore, at the normal position B1, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the panels 1 and 2 can be held at the highest position and the upper surface portion 10 is held in the most upward position, and at the intermediate position B2, FIG. As shown in (b), each panel 1 and 2 can be held at an intermediate position between the forward / backward movement range and the lifting / lowering range, and the upper surface portion 10 can be held in a posture slightly tilted forward from the normal position B1 toward the front side. In the inclined position B3, the panels 1 and 2 can be held at the lowest position and in the posture in which the upper surface portion 10 is inclined most toward the front side on the front side.

そして、図5に示すように、使用者Eが車椅子Fに乗らない健常者などの眼の高さが高い人の場合は、上面部10を高い位置から見やすい通常位置B1に各パネル1,2を保持して使用することができ、使用者Eが車椅子Fに乗った障害者などの眼の高さが低い人の場合でも、図6に示すように、車椅子Fを装置本体3の前面に対して横向きに近づけて使用するときは、パネル1,2に比較的近い位置で使用できるので、上面部10を低い位置で斜め上方から見やすい中間位置B2に各パネル1,2を保持して使用することができ、図7に示すように、車椅子Fを装置本体3の前面に対して対向するように近づけて使用するときは、パネル1,2から比較的遠い位置で使用することになるので、上面部10を低い位置で前面側前方から見やすい最大傾斜位置B3に各パネル1,2を保持して使用することができる。   As shown in FIG. 5, when the user E is a person with high eye height, such as a healthy person who does not ride on the wheelchair F, each panel 1, 2 is moved from the high position to the normal position B 1 where it is easy to see. Even when the user E is a person with a low eye height such as a disabled person riding on the wheelchair F, the wheelchair F is placed on the front surface of the apparatus body 3 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when used close to the side, it can be used at a position relatively close to the panels 1 and 2, so that the upper surface 10 is held at the intermediate position B2 that is easy to see from above at a low position. As shown in FIG. 7, when the wheelchair F is used close to the front surface of the apparatus main body 3, the wheelchair F is used at a position relatively far from the panels 1 and 2. , Easy to see the top 10 from the front side in a low position Holding each panel 1, 2 to the maximum tilted position B3 may be used.

〔第2実施形態〕
図示しないが、第1実施形態において、第1操作パネル1a又は第2操作パネル1b又は表示パネル2のいずれかの前面側前方(装置本体に対する側方の一例)に向けての移動に連動して、その移動させたパネル1a,1b,2と残りのパネル1a,1b,2の全部又は一部とを、上向き姿勢から前面側前方に向く横向き姿勢に各別に姿勢変更自在なパネル支持機構Dを設けて実施しても良い。
[Second Embodiment]
Although not shown, in the first embodiment, in conjunction with the movement toward the front side of the first operation panel 1a, the second operation panel 1b, or the display panel 2 (an example of a side with respect to the apparatus main body). A panel support mechanism D that can change the posture of the moved panels 1a, 1b, 2 and all or a part of the remaining panels 1a, 1b, 2 from an upward posture to a lateral posture facing frontward on the front side. It may be provided.

この場合は、第1操作パネル1aや第2操作パネル1bや表示パネル2として、操作機能や表示機能などの仕様が異なるパネルを組み付ける場合でも、それらのパネル1a,1b,2毎に各別に組み付けることができるようにしながら、何れかのパネル1a,1b,2の前面側前方に向けての移動に連動して、その移動させたパネル1a,1b,2と、残りのパネル1a,1b,2の全部又は一部とを上向き姿勢から前面側前方に向く横向き姿勢に各別に姿勢変更できるように簡便に支持できる。   In this case, even when a panel having different specifications such as an operation function and a display function is assembled as the first operation panel 1a, the second operation panel 1b, and the display panel 2, each panel 1a, 1b, and 2 is assembled separately. In conjunction with the movement of one of the panels 1a, 1b, 2 toward the front side of the front side, the moved panels 1a, 1b, 2 and the remaining panels 1a, 1b, 2 Can be easily supported so that the posture can be individually changed from the upward posture to the lateral posture facing the front side.

〔第3実施形態〕
図8は本発明による処理装置の別実施形態を示し、パネル1,2を装置本体3の前面側前方(装置本体に対する側方の一例)に最も突出している最大傾斜位置B3に移動するように付勢する付勢機構Gを、パネル1,2の下面側に形成してある凹部15に設けると共に、パネル1,2を装置本体3の前面側前方から最も引退している通常位置B1に固定自在なロック機構Hをパネル1,2の全面側略中央に設けて、通常位置B1と最大傾斜位置B3との二位置に移動操作自在にパネル1,2を支持するパネル支持機構Dを、各パネル1,2毎に各別に設けてある。
[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the processing apparatus according to the present invention, in which the panels 1 and 2 are moved to the maximum inclined position B3 that protrudes most forward in front of the apparatus main body 3 (an example of a side with respect to the apparatus main body). An urging mechanism G for urging is provided in the concave portion 15 formed on the lower surface side of the panels 1 and 2, and the panels 1 and 2 are fixed at the normal position B 1 that is most retracted from the front side on the front side of the apparatus main body 3. A panel-supporting mechanism D that supports the panels 1 and 2 is provided at a substantially central position on the entire surface side of the panels 1 and 2 so that the panel 1 and 2 can be moved and operated in two positions of a normal position B1 and a maximum inclined position B3. Each panel 1 and 2 is provided separately.

前記付勢機構Gは、ガイド面9を形成しているガイド部材9aの前端側にガイド面9の上方に向けて突出するように設けたガイド側突起部16と、パネル1,2における凹部15の奥側とに亘ってコイルバネ(弾性体の一例)17を連結して、図8(ハ)に示す最大傾斜位置B3に移動しているパネル1,2を、図8(イ),(ロ)に示す通常位置B1に移動させるに伴って、コイルバネ17が伸張して、そのコイルバネ17の付勢力で、操作パネル1,2が通常位置B1から最大傾斜位置B3に復帰移動可能に設けてある。   The biasing mechanism G includes a guide-side protrusion 16 provided on the front end side of the guide member 9a forming the guide surface 9 so as to protrude upward from the guide surface 9, and a recess 15 in the panels 1 and 2. A coil spring (an example of an elastic body) 17 is connected to the rear side of the panel 1 and the panels 1 and 2 moving to the maximum inclination position B3 shown in FIG. When the coil spring 17 is moved to the normal position B1 shown in FIG. 2), the operation panels 1 and 2 are provided so as to be movable back from the normal position B1 to the maximum inclined position B3 by the biasing force of the coil spring 17. .

前記ロック機構Hは、バネ18で下向きに移動付勢してある操作部材19をパネル1,2に上下に往復移動操作自在に保持するとともに、パネル1,2を通常位置B1に移動させたときに、操作部材19の係止爪20を入り込ませて、パネル1,2の最大傾斜位置B3側への移動を阻止するように係止自在な係止部21を、ガイド部材9aの前面側端部に設けて構成してある。   The lock mechanism H holds the operating member 19 urged downward by the spring 18 so as to be reciprocally movable up and down on the panels 1 and 2 and moves the panels 1 and 2 to the normal position B1. The locking claw 20 of the operating member 19 is inserted into the locking member 21 so that the locking member 21 can be locked so as to prevent the movement of the panels 1 and 2 toward the maximum inclined position B3. It is provided in the part.

そして、最大傾斜位置B3のパネル1,2を手動操作で通常位置B1に向けて移動させることにより、コイルバネ17を弾性的に伸張させるとともに、操作部材19の係止爪20を係止部21に係止させて、図8(イ)に示すように、パネル1,2を通常位置B1に保持し、通常位置B1のパネル1,2を最大傾斜位置B3に移動させるときは、図8(ロ)に示すように、操作部材19を指で押し上げて、係止爪20と係止部21との係止を解除すると、図8(ハ)に示すように、パネル1,2がコイルバネ17の収縮しようとする付勢力で最大傾斜位置B3に移動するように構成してある。   Then, by moving the panels 1 and 2 at the maximum inclined position B3 toward the normal position B1 by manual operation, the coil spring 17 is elastically extended and the locking claw 20 of the operating member 19 is moved to the locking portion 21. As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the panels 1 and 2 are held at the normal position B1 and the panels 1 and 2 at the normal position B1 are moved to the maximum inclined position B3, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8C, when the operation member 19 is pushed up with a finger and the engagement between the engagement claw 20 and the engagement portion 21 is released, the panels 1 and 2 are connected to the coil spring 17 as shown in FIG. It is configured to move to the maximum inclination position B3 by the urging force to be contracted.

また、最大傾斜位置B3に移動させたパネル1,2を装置本体3側に固定できるように、ガイド側突起部16と凹部における奥側とにマグネットキャッチなどの互いに吸引する磁石22を設けてある。   In addition, magnets 22 such as magnet catches are provided on the guide-side protrusion 16 and the back side of the recess so that the panels 1 and 2 moved to the maximum tilt position B3 can be fixed to the apparatus main body 3 side. .

尚、係止爪20と係止部21との係止に代えて、パネル1,2側と装置本体3側とにマグネットキャッチなどの互いに吸引する磁石を設けて、それらの磁石同士の吸着により、パネル1,2を通常位置B1に固定自在なロック機構Hを設けても良い。
その他の構成は第1実施形態と同様である。
In place of the locking claw 20 and the locking portion 21 being locked, magnets such as magnet catches are provided on the panels 1 and 2 side and the apparatus body 3 side, and the magnets are attracted to each other. A lock mechanism H that can fix the panels 1 and 2 to the normal position B1 may be provided.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

〔第4実施形態〕
図9,図10は本発明による処理装置の別実施形態を示し、操作パネル1を、第1実施形態で示した第1操作パネル1aと第2操作パネル1bとをパネル前面側で一体に連結した平面視でコの字状に形成して、図9に示すように、操作パネル1の下面側の左右両側に設けたスライド部材6を、装置本体3側に前後方向に沿って形成した側面視で円弧状のガイド溝7に係合させて、操作パネル1の前端側に設けた取っ手8を掴んで装置本体3の前面側前方(装置本体に対する側方の一例)に向けて引っ張る動作で、ガイド溝7に沿って、装置本体3の前面側前方に向けて往復移動自在に支持すると共に、第1操作パネル1aと第2操作パネル1bとの間に配置した表示パネル2を装置本体3側に設けた横軸芯X周りで前面側前方に向けて往復揺動自在に支持してある。
[Fourth Embodiment]
9 and 10 show another embodiment of the processing apparatus according to the present invention, in which the operation panel 1 is integrally connected to the first operation panel 1a and the second operation panel 1b shown in the first embodiment on the front side of the panel. 9, the slide members 6 provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface side of the operation panel 1 are formed on the apparatus main body 3 side along the front-rear direction, as shown in FIG. By engaging with the arcuate guide groove 7 as viewed, the handle 8 provided on the front end side of the operation panel 1 is gripped and pulled toward the front side on the front side of the apparatus body 3 (an example of a side with respect to the apparatus body). A display panel 2 disposed between the first operation panel 1a and the second operation panel 1b is supported along the guide groove 7 so as to be reciprocally movable toward the front side of the front side of the apparatus body 3. Reciprocating rocking forward on the front side around the horizontal axis X provided on the side It is to freely support.

そして、操作パネル1の前面側前方に向けての移動操作に連動して、又は、表示パネル2の前面側前方に向けての揺動操作に連動して、操作パネル1と表示パネル2との各々を、上向き姿勢から前面側前方に向く横向き姿勢に各別に姿勢変更自在に支持するパネル支持機構Dを設けてある。   The operation panel 1 and the display panel 2 are linked with a movement operation toward the front side of the operation panel 1 or with a swing operation toward the front side of the display panel 2. A panel support mechanism D is provided for supporting each of the positions from the upward position to the horizontal position facing the front side of the front side so that the position can be changed.

前記パネル支持機構Dは、操作パネル1の前面側前方に向けての移動と、表示パネル2の前面側前方に向けての揺動とを連動させるギア連動機構Jを表示パネル2の左右両側に設けて、表示パネル2を、操作パネル1よりも大きく前面側前方に向く横向き姿勢に姿勢変更可能に設けてある。   The panel support mechanism D includes a gear interlocking mechanism J that interlocks the movement of the operation panel 1 toward the front side on the front side and the swing toward the front side of the display panel 2 on the left and right sides of the display panel 2. The display panel 2 is provided so that its posture can be changed to a horizontal posture that is larger than the operation panel 1 and is directed to the front side of the front side.

前記ギア連動機構Jは、操作パネル1における第1操作パネル1aと第2操作パネル1bとが表示パネル2を挟んで互いに対向する端面の各々に沿ってラックギア23を設けると共に、これらのラックギア23に噛み合うピニオンギア24をガイド部材9a側に支持し、ピニオンギア24と噛み合うことにより、揺動軸芯である横軸芯X周りで回転するギア25を表示パネル2に一体に設けて構成してある。   The gear interlocking mechanism J is provided with rack gears 23 along end surfaces of the operation panel 1 where the first operation panel 1a and the second operation panel 1b are opposed to each other with the display panel 2 interposed therebetween. A gear 25 that rotates around a horizontal axis X that is a pivot axis is integrally provided on the display panel 2 by supporting the meshing pinion gear 24 on the guide member 9a side and meshing with the pinion gear 24. .

そして、操作パネル1を前面側前方に向けて突出させる移動操作でも、表示パネル2を前面側前方に向けて揺動させる揺動操作でも、図10(イ)に示す通常位置B1の操作パネル1と通常姿勢C1の表示パネル1とが、図10(ロ)に示すように、操作パネル1が最大傾斜位置B3に移動するとともに、表示パネル2が最大傾斜姿勢C2に揺動し、また、操作パネル1を後方に向けて移動させる移動操作でも、表示パネル2を後方に向けて揺動させる揺動操作でも、図10(ロ)に示す最大傾斜位置B1の操作パネル1と最大傾斜姿勢C2の表示パネル2とが、図10(イ)に示すように、操作パネル1が通常位置B1に移動するとともに、表示パネル2が通常姿勢C1に揺動するように構成してある。
その他の構成は、第1実施形態と同様である。
The operation panel 1 at the normal position B1 shown in FIG. 10A is either a moving operation for projecting the operation panel 1 toward the front side of the front side or a swinging operation of swinging the display panel 2 toward the front side of the front side. And the display panel 1 in the normal posture C1, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the operation panel 1 moves to the maximum tilt position B3 and the display panel 2 swings to the maximum tilt posture C2. Whether the moving operation of moving the panel 1 rearward or the swinging operation of swinging the display panel 2 backward, the operation panel 1 at the maximum tilt position B1 and the maximum tilt posture C2 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, the display panel 2 is configured such that the operation panel 1 moves to the normal position B1 and the display panel 2 swings to the normal posture C1.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

〔その他の実施形態〕
1.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネルや表示パネルを、装置本体の前後方向や左右方向,斜め方向などのいずれの側方に向けて移動自在に支持してあっても良い。
2.本発明による処理装置は、表示パネルを、装置本体の前後方向や左右方向,斜め方向などのいずれの側方に向けて揺動自在に支持してあっても良い。
3.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネルや表示パネルが上向き姿勢から横向き姿勢に姿勢変更するように、或いは、操作パネルや表示パネルが横向き姿勢から上向き姿勢に姿勢変更するように、電動式や流体圧式の駆動装置でパネルを駆動移動させる移動装置を設けてあっても良い。
4.本発明による処理装置は、表示パネルが上向き姿勢から横向き姿勢に姿勢変更するように、或いは、表示パネルが横向き姿勢から上向き姿勢に姿勢変更するように、電動式や流体圧式の駆動装置でパネルを駆動揺動させる揺動装置を設けてあっても良い。
5.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネルや表示パネルの装置本体の側方に向けての移動に連動して、そのパネルが上向き姿勢から横向き姿勢に姿勢変更するように、パネルをリンク機構で支持してあっても良い。
6.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネルや表示パネルの移動装置と、操作パネルや表示パネルの姿勢変更装置とを各別に設けて、パネルが装置本体に対する側方に向けて移動するに伴って、そのパネルが上向き姿勢から横向き姿勢に姿勢変更するように、移動装置と姿勢変更装置とを駆動させるように構成してあっても良い。
7.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネルや表示パネルの装置本体に対する側方に向けての移動に連動して、そのパネルが、上向き姿勢から横向き姿勢に段階的に姿勢変更するように、パネルを支持してあっても良い。
8.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネルや表示パネルの装置本体に対する側方に向けての移動に連動して、パネルが特定位置に移動したタイミングでそのパネルが傾動して、その特定位置に応じた横向き姿勢に姿勢変更するように、パネルを支持してあっても良い。
9.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネルや表示パネルの上向き姿勢から横向き姿勢への姿勢変更角度が90度以上の角度であっても良く、パネルの取り付け位置や使用環境に応じた姿勢変更角度で設けることができる。
10.本発明による処理装置は、ローラなどを介して、ガイド面に沿ってスライド移動操作自在に支持してあっても良い。
11.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネルや表示パネルを装置本体の前面側前方から最も引退している通常位置に移動するように付勢する付勢機構と、操作パネルや表示パネルを装置本体の前面側前方に最も突出している最大傾斜位置に固定自在なロック機構とを設けて、通常位置の操作パネルや表示パネルを手動操作で付勢力に抗して最大傾斜位置に向けて移動させるとともに、ロック機構でその最大傾斜位置に固定して、操作パネルや表示パネルを最大傾斜位置に保持し、最大傾斜位置の操作パネルや表示パネルを通常位置に移動させるときは、ロック機構による固定を解除して、付勢機構の付勢力で通常位置に移動するように構成してあっても良い。
12.本発明による処理装置は、表示パネルを装置本体の上方に向く通常姿勢に揺動するように付勢する付勢機構と、表示パネルを装置本体の前面側前方に向けて最も傾けた最大傾斜姿勢に固定自在なロック機構とを設けて、通常姿勢の表示パネルを手動操作で付勢力に抗して最大傾斜姿勢に揺動させるとともに、ロック機構でその最大傾斜姿勢に固定して、表示パネルを最大傾斜姿勢に保持し、最大傾斜姿勢の表示パネルを通常姿勢に揺動させるときは、ロック機構による固定を解除して、付勢機構の付勢力で通常姿勢に揺動するように構成してあっても良い。
13.本発明による処理装置は、表示パネルを装置本体の前面側前方に向けて最も傾けた最大傾斜姿勢に揺動するように付勢する付勢機構と、表示パネルを装置本体の上方に向く通常姿勢に固定自在なロック機構とを設けて、最大傾斜姿勢の表示パネルを手動操作で付勢力に抗して通常姿勢に揺動させるとともに、ロック機構でその通常姿勢に固定して、表示パネルを通常姿勢に保持し、通常姿勢の表示パネルを最大傾斜姿勢に揺動させるときは、ロック機構による固定を解除して、付勢機構の付勢力で最大傾斜姿勢に揺動するように構成してあっても良い。
14.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネル又は表示パネルを装置本体側の所望の位置に固定できるように、操作パネル側又は表示パネル側と装置本体側とにマグネットキャッチなどの互いに吸引する磁石を設けてあっても、操作パネル又は表示パネルを装置本体側に係止させるリンク式の係止機構を係止解除自在に設けてあっても良い。
15.本発明による処理装置は、表示パネルを所望の傾斜姿勢にに固定できるように、表示パネル側と装置本体側とにマグネットキャッチなどの互いに吸引する磁石を設けてあっても、表示パネルを装置本体側に係止させるリンク式の係止機構を係止解除自在に設けてあっても良い。
16.本発明による処理装置は、操作パネル又は表示パネルの位置や姿勢を固定するロック機構を設けてある場合は、操作パネル又は表示パネルに設けてある取っ手を掴んで押し引き操作するに伴って、ロック機構による固定が解除されるように構成しても良い。
17.本発明による処理装置は、複写機能や印刷機能,ファクシミリ機能などの複数の機能を備えた画像処理装置であっても良い。
18.本発明による処理装置は、操作部又は表示部を備えたパネルを、装置本体に対して移動自在に支持してある各種の電気器具や工作機械,運転装置などであっても良い。
[Other Embodiments]
1. The processing apparatus according to the present invention may support the operation panel and the display panel so as to be movable in any direction such as the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the oblique direction of the apparatus main body.
2. The processing apparatus according to the present invention may support the display panel so as to be swingable toward any side of the apparatus main body in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the oblique direction.
3. The processing apparatus according to the present invention is an electric type or a hydraulic type so that the operation panel or the display panel is changed from an upward posture to a horizontal posture, or the operation panel or the display panel is changed from a horizontal posture to an upward posture. A moving device for driving and moving the panel may be provided.
4). In the processing apparatus according to the present invention, the display panel is changed from an upward posture to a horizontal posture, or the display panel is changed from a horizontal posture to an upward posture. A rocking device for driving and rocking may be provided.
5. The processing apparatus according to the present invention supports the panel with a link mechanism so that the position of the operation panel or the display panel is changed from the upward position to the horizontal position in conjunction with the movement of the operation panel or the display panel toward the side of the apparatus body. It may be.
6). The processing device according to the present invention is provided with a moving device for the operation panel and the display panel and a posture changing device for the operation panel and the display panel, respectively, and as the panel moves toward the side of the device main body, You may comprise so that a movement apparatus and an attitude | position change apparatus may be driven so that a panel may change an attitude | position from an upward attitude to a horizontal attitude.
7). The processing apparatus according to the present invention supports the panel so that the operation panel or the display panel changes its posture in a stepwise manner from an upward posture to a horizontal posture in conjunction with the lateral movement of the operation panel or the display panel. It may be.
8). In the processing apparatus according to the present invention, the panel is tilted at the timing when the panel is moved to the specific position in conjunction with the movement of the operation panel or the display panel toward the side of the apparatus main body, and the processing apparatus according to the specific position. The panel may be supported so that the posture is changed to the horizontal posture.
9. In the processing apparatus according to the present invention, the attitude change angle from the upward attitude to the horizontal attitude of the operation panel or the display panel may be an angle of 90 degrees or more, and is provided at an attitude change angle according to the panel mounting position and the use environment. be able to.
10. The processing apparatus according to the present invention may be supported so as to be slidable along the guide surface via a roller or the like.
11. The processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an urging mechanism for urging the operation panel and the display panel to move to a normal position where the operation panel and the display panel are most retracted from the front side on the front side of the apparatus main body, and the operation panel and the display panel on the front surface of the apparatus main body. A lock mechanism that can be fixed at the maximum tilt position that protrudes most forward to the side is provided, and the operation panel and display panel at the normal position are moved manually toward the maximum tilt position against the biasing force and locked. When the operation panel or display panel is held at the maximum tilt position with the mechanism fixed at the maximum tilt position, and the operation panel or display panel at the maximum tilt position is moved to the normal position, release the lock mechanism. The urging force of the urging mechanism may be configured to move to the normal position.
12 The processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an urging mechanism that urges the display panel to swing in a normal posture facing upward of the apparatus main body, and a maximum inclination attitude in which the display panel is inclined most toward the front side on the front side of the apparatus main body. The display panel in the normal posture is swung to the maximum tilted posture against the urging force by manual operation, and fixed to the maximum tilted posture by the lock mechanism. When maintaining the maximum tilting posture and swinging the display panel in the maximum tilting posture to the normal posture, the lock mechanism is released and the biasing force of the urging mechanism is used to swing to the normal posture. There may be.
13. The processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an urging mechanism that urges the display panel to swing to a maximum tilted attitude that is inclined most forwardly toward the front side of the apparatus main body, and a normal attitude in which the display panel faces the upper side of the apparatus main body. The display panel in the maximum tilted posture is swung to the normal posture against the urging force by manual operation, and fixed to the normal posture by the lock mechanism. When maintaining the posture and swinging the display panel in the normal posture to the maximum tilted posture, the lock mechanism is released and the biasing force of the biasing mechanism swings to the maximum tilted posture. May be.
14 In the processing apparatus according to the present invention, magnets such as magnet catches are provided on the operation panel side or the display panel side and the apparatus main body side so that the operation panel or the display panel can be fixed at a desired position on the apparatus main body side. Alternatively, a link type locking mechanism for locking the operation panel or the display panel to the apparatus main body side may be provided so as to be unlockable.
15. In the processing apparatus according to the present invention, even if a magnet that attracts each other such as a magnet catch is provided on the display panel side and the apparatus main body side so that the display panel can be fixed in a desired inclination posture, A link-type locking mechanism that is locked to the side may be provided so as to be unlockable.
16. When the processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a lock mechanism for fixing the position or posture of the operation panel or the display panel, the processing apparatus locks as a result of the gripping and holding the handle provided on the operation panel or the display panel. You may comprise so that fixation by a mechanism may be cancelled | released.
17. The processing apparatus according to the present invention may be an image processing apparatus having a plurality of functions such as a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function.
18. The processing apparatus according to the present invention may be various electric appliances, machine tools, operating devices, and the like that support a panel having an operation unit or a display unit so as to be movable with respect to the apparatus main body.

画像処理装置の斜視図Perspective view of image processing apparatus 要部の断面図Cross section of the main part 要部の断面図Cross section of the main part 使用態様の説明図Illustration of usage 使用態様の説明図Illustration of usage 使用態様の説明図Illustration of usage 使用態様の説明図Illustration of usage 第3実施形態の説明図Explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment 第4実施形態を示す要部断面Sectional view showing the fourth embodiment 第4実施形態の説明図Explanatory drawing of 4th Embodiment

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1 操作パネル
2 表示パネル
3 装置本体
1 Operation panel 2 Display panel 3 Device body

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操作パネルと表示パネルとを装置本体に対して姿勢変更自在に設けてある処理装置であって、
前記操作パネルを、前記装置本体に対する側方ほど低くなり、かつ、上方に向けて凸状で円弧状のガイド面に沿ってスライド移動自在に支持すると共に、前記表示パネルを前記側方に向けて揺動自在に支持し、
前記操作パネルの前記側方に向けてのスライド移動動作と、前記表示パネルの上向き姿勢から前記側方に向く横向き姿勢への揺動動作とを連動させ、前記操作パネルの前記側方に向けてのスライド移動に伴って、前記表示パネルが前記側方に向く横向きに揺動するギア連動機構を、前記操作パネルと前記表示パネルとに亘って設けてある処理装置。
A processing apparatus in which an operation panel and a display panel are provided so as to be freely changeable in posture with respect to the apparatus main body,
The operation panel is lowered toward a side with respect to the apparatus main body and is supported so as to be slidable along a guide surface having an arcuate shape that is convex upward, and the display panel is directed toward the side. Support swingable,
The slide movement operation toward the side of the operation panel and the swinging operation from the upward attitude of the display panel to the lateral attitude toward the side are linked to each other toward the side of the operation panel. A processing apparatus in which a gear interlocking mechanism is provided across the operation panel and the display panel so that the display panel swings laterally toward the side as the slide moves .
前記操作パネルを前面側が一体に連結した平面視でコ字状に形成し、前記表示パネルを前記操作パネルのコ字状の部分の内方に配置し、
前記ギア連動機構が、前記操作パネルにおいて前記表示パネルを挟んで互いに対向する端面に一対のラックギアを設けると共に、前記ラックギアに噛み合う一対のピニオンギアを前記装置本体に支持させ、前記ピニオンギアと噛み合う一対のギアを前記表示パネルに設けてある請求項1記載の処理装置。
The operation panel is formed in a U shape in a plan view in which the front side is integrally connected, and the display panel is disposed inside a U-shaped portion of the operation panel,
The gear interlocking mechanism is provided with a pair of rack gears on end surfaces of the operation panel facing each other across the display panel, and a pair of pinion gears engaged with the rack gears are supported by the apparatus main body and engaged with the pinion gears. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gear is provided on the display panel .
前記表示パネルを、前記操作パネルよりも前記側方に向く横向き姿勢に姿勢変更可能に設けてある請求項1又は2に記載の処理装置。 The processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display panel is provided so that the attitude of the display panel can be changed to a lateral attitude that faces the side than the operation panel.
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