JP5836451B2 - Article with handle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a handle, for example, a handle attached to an image forming apparatus.

  The image forming apparatus is provided with a handle for transportation and movement. For example, a handle member having an upper end portion rotatably supported by a fulcrum pin and an accommodating portion for accommodating the handle member, and when the handle member is not used, the accommodating portion is in a state where the handle member is stationary along the vertical direction. When using the handle member, a technique has been proposed in which the handle member is rotated around the fulcrum pin and taken out from the storage portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-133130 A

  In some image forming apparatuses, a step is formed in the housing for structural reasons. For example, on the side surface of the image forming apparatus, the casing may be separated into an upper cover and a lower cover, and the upper cover may be configured to be pulled out from the image forming apparatus for jam processing. In order to attach the drawer mechanism, the upper cover has a predetermined thickness, and accordingly, the upper cover is positioned outside the lower cover, so that a step is formed.

  In order to make it easy to lift the image forming apparatus, the handle is attached to the lower side of the image forming apparatus. Therefore, in the above example, the handle is provided at the position of the lower cover. In this case, in order to use the handle, it is necessary to prevent the fingers from being caught between the handle and the upper cover when the handle is rotated and taken out from the accommodating portion.

  When the handle is used, a finger is put on the lower end of the handle, the handle is rotated around the fulcrum pin, and the handle is taken out from the accommodating portion. If the gap between the accommodating portion and the handle is small, it is difficult for a finger to be applied to the handle and the handle cannot be taken out well. Since it is necessary to make the accommodating portion as small as possible in order to reduce the size of the image forming apparatus, it is necessary to avoid increasing the gap between the accommodating portion and the handle as much as possible.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a handle that can be smoothly taken out from the housing portion even when the gap between the handle and the housing portion is small in a configuration in which the handle is rotated and taken out from the housing portion when the handle is used. Is to provide an article having

  An article having a handle according to the present invention that achieves the above object includes an accommodating portion, one end serving as a free end, the other end provided with a rotation fulcrum, and between the one end and the other end. A bent portion that is positioned, and is housed in the housing portion while being suspended at the other end portion when not in use, and is rotated at the rotation fulcrum at the other end portion when in use. A handle that is taken out from the housing portion, and when the handle is housed in the housing portion when not in use, when no stress is applied to the handle, the one end portion is outside the housing portion. The handle is bent at the bent portion so as to come out.

  In the article having the handle according to the present invention, the handle has a bent portion. When the handle is not accommodated in the state in which the handle is accommodated when the handle is not in use, the bent portion is configured such that one end portion is exposed to the outside of the accommodation portion. Thereby, when taking out a handle from a storage part, it becomes easy to put a finger on one end. Therefore, when the handle is used, in the configuration in which the handle is rotated and taken out from the housing portion, the handle can be smoothly taken out from the housing portion even if the gap between the grip and the housing portion is small.

  In the above configuration, a housing is provided that is located outside the housing portion and above the housing portion, and the handle is disposed between the handle and the housing in a state where the handle is taken out from the housing portion during the use. The handle is bent at the bent portion so that a gap with a size that does not allow a finger to be caught is formed.

  According to this configuration, the bent portion forms a gap that does not allow a finger to be sandwiched between the handle and the housing in a state where the handle is removed from the housing portion during use. Accordingly, when the handle is used and the handle is rotated and removed from the housing portion, the finger is placed between the handle and the housing when the housing is positioned outside the housing portion and above the housing portion. Can be prevented from being pinched.

  In the above-described configuration, an openable / closable handle cover that covers the housing portion is provided, and when the handle cover is closed, the one end portion that is exposed to the outside of the housing portion is pushed by the handle cover, whereby the grip is The one end portion is accommodated in the accommodating portion by rotating at the rotation fulcrum of the other end portion.

  According to this configuration, when the handle is not used, one end of the handle can be accommodated in the accommodating portion by closing the handle cover.

  In the above configuration, the article is an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit that performs an image forming operation on a sheet based on image data.

  According to this structure, it has the same effect | action as the article | item which has the handle which concerns on this invention mentioned above.

  An article having a handle according to one aspect of the present invention is located between a storage portion, one end serving as a free end, the other end provided with a rotation fulcrum, and the one end and the other end. It is a rod-shaped member having a bent portion, and is housed in the housing portion in a state of being suspended at the other end when not in use, and rotated at the rotation fulcrum at the other end when in use. A handle that is removed from the storage portion, the handle has an end surface at the one end, and the one end side of the handle is supported in a substantially horizontal state when the handle is in use. In the state where the handle is housed in the housing portion when not in use, when the stress is not applied to the handle, the end surface of the one end portion is exposed to the outside of the housing portion. Is bent at the bent portion.

  An article having a handle according to another aspect of the present invention includes an accommodating portion, one end serving as a free end, the other end provided with a rotation fulcrum, and between the one end and the other end. When not in use, the bent portion is suspended in the other end portion and stored in the receiving portion. When in use, the receiving portion is rotated at the rotation fulcrum of the other end portion. A handle that is taken out from a portion, wherein the handle has an end surface at the one end, and the handle is not stressed in a state where the handle is housed in the housing when not in use. The handle is bent at the bent portion so that the end surface of the one end portion is exposed to the outside of the housing portion, and further, the article is located outside the housing portion and above the housing portion. The handle is separated from the housing portion during the use. Ri in out state, so that a gap fingers pinched no size is formed between said housing and said handle, said handle is bent at the bend portion.

  In the above-described configuration, an openable / closable handle cover that covers the housing portion is provided, and when the handle cover is closed, the one end portion that is exposed to the outside of the housing portion is pushed by the handle cover, whereby the grip is The one end portion is accommodated in the accommodating portion by rotating at the rotation fulcrum of the other end portion.

  In the above configuration, when the handle cover is opened, the bent portion is farther from the article than the handle cover when viewed from the front of the article.

  In the above configuration, the article is an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit that performs an image forming operation on a sheet based on image data.

  According to the present invention, when the handle is used, the handle can be smoothly taken out from the housing portion even if the gap between the handle and the housing portion is small in the configuration in which the handle is rotated and taken out from the housing portion.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an entire image forming apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the corner | angular part of the lower part of the apparatus main body of the state which closed the handle cover. It is an enlarged view of the corner | angular part of the lower part of the apparatus main body of the state which opened the handle cover and took out the handle. It is a front view of the apparatus main body with the handle cover opened and the handle removed. It is the figure which looked at the handle shown in FIG. 3 from the front of the apparatus main body. It is a perspective view which shows the flame | frame of the apparatus main body of the accommodating part vicinity. It is sectional drawing which looked at the accommodating part from the upper part. It is a figure explaining the mechanism in which one end part goes out of a storage part in the state where the handle was stored in the storage part. It is a figure which shows the state of the handle accommodated in the accommodating part when the handle cover is closed. It is a figure which shows the state of the handle accommodated in the accommodating part when a handle cover is opened. It is a figure which shows the state which took out the handle from the accommodating part. It is an enlarged view which shows the state by which the notch part of the handle was engage | inserted by the flame | frame.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire image forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image forming apparatus 1 can be applied to, for example, a digital multi-function peripheral having a copy, printer, scanner, and facsimile function. The image forming apparatus 1 includes an apparatus main body 100, a document reading unit 200 disposed on the apparatus main body 100, and an operation unit 300 disposed on an upper front surface of the apparatus main body 100.

  The document reading unit 200 includes a carriage (not shown) on which an exposure lamp or the like is mounted, a document table 201 made of a transparent member such as glass, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor (not shown), and the like. The CCD sensor outputs the read original as image data.

  The apparatus main body 100 includes a paper cassette 101, an image forming unit 103, and the like. The paper cassette 101 is disposed at the lowermost part of the apparatus main body 100, and in this embodiment, includes two stages of paper cassettes 101a and 101b. The sheet cassette 101 can store a bundle of sheets, and the uppermost sheet is conveyed to the image forming unit 103 through a sheet conveying path by driving a pickup roller.

  The image forming unit 103 includes a photosensitive drum, an exposure unit, a developing unit, a transfer unit, and the like (not shown), and forms a toner image on the conveyed paper using an electrostatic latent image technique. The sheet on which the toner image is transferred is sent to a fixing unit (not shown). In the fixing unit, heat and pressure are applied to the toner image and the paper to fix the toner image on the paper, and then the paper is discharged to the paper discharge unit 105.

  The operation unit 300 includes an operation key unit 301 and a display unit 303. The display unit 303 has a touch panel function, and displays a screen including soft keys. The user operates the soft keys while viewing the screen to make settings necessary for executing functions such as copying.

  The operation key unit 301 is provided with operation keys including hard keys. Specifically, a function switch key for switching between a start key, a numeric keypad, a stop key, a reset key, a copy, a printer, a scanner, and a facsimile is provided.

  The housing of the apparatus main body 100 includes a front cover 107, a right side cover 109, and a back cover (not shown). The front cover 107 and the right side cover 109 will be described.

  The front cover 107 is provided on the paper cassette 101 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the apparatus main body 100 and covers the front portion of the apparatus main body 100. The image forming apparatus 1 includes several units (for example, a toner cartridge, a photosensitive drum unit, and a developing roller unit) that are detachably attached to the apparatus main body 100. The mounting location of these units is covered with the front cover 107, and when replacing the unit, the front cover 107 is opened and replaced.

  The right side cover 109 includes an upper cover 109a and a lower cover 109b. A manual feed tray 111 is provided on the upper cover 109a. Further, when viewed from the front of the apparatus main body 100, the upper cover 109a can be pulled out from the left to the right with respect to the apparatus main body 100. When a jam occurs in the apparatus main body 100, the jammed paper can be removed by pulling out the upper cover 109a. In order to attach the drawer mechanism, the upper cover 109a has a predetermined thickness, and the upper cover 109a is positioned outside the lower cover 109b by that amount. Thereby, a step is formed at the boundary between the upper cover 109a and the lower cover 109b.

  The upper end of the lower cover 109b is located at the same height as the upper end of the paper cassette 101a. The handle cover 11 is provided on the side of the lower cover 109 b on the front side of the apparatus main body 100.

  A handle provided in the apparatus main body 100 will be described. 2 and 3 are enlarged views of the lower corner of the apparatus main body 100. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the handle cover 11 is closed, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the handle cover 11 is opened and the handle 13 is taken out. . FIG. 4 is a front view of the apparatus main body 100 with the handle cover 11 opened and the handle 13 taken out.

  The handle cover 11 is attached to the lower cover 109b so that it can be opened to the left. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a resin cap 17 is fitted to one end 13 a of the metallic handle 13.

  When the handle 13 is used, the handle cover 11 is opened. Thereby, the handle 13 and the accommodating part 15 in which this is accommodated appear. An engaging protrusion 11 a is formed at the lower end of the handle cover 11. When the handle cover 11 is closed, the engagement protrusion 11a engages with a frame that defines the opening 15a of the accommodating portion 15 so that the handle cover 11 is not opened.

  The upper cover 109 a is an example of a housing that is located outside the housing portion 15 and above the housing portion 15. The handle 13 can be taken out from the housing portion 15 by placing a finger on the one end portion 13a (resin cap 17) of the handle 13, pulling the one end portion 13a forward, and rotating the handle 13. The handle 13 is held in the horizontal direction by a holding mechanism described later.

  When the use of the handle 13 is finished, the handle 13 is pushed downward to rotate the handle 13, the handle 13 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 15, and the handle cover 11 is closed as shown in FIG. By closing the handle cover 11, the accommodating portion 15 is covered with the handle cover 11.

  The structure of the handle 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a view of the handle 13 shown in FIG. The handle 13 is a rod-like member that is manufactured by bending a sheet metal so that the cross section thereof becomes a concave shape. The handle 13 has one end 13a and the other end 13b.

  A through hole 19 is formed in the other end 13b. A pin (rotation fulcrum) for rotatably supporting the handle 13 is passed through the through-hole portion 19. A rotation fulcrum is provided at the other end 13b.

  A notch 21 is formed in the upper part of the other end 13b. As will be described later, the handle 13 is held in a horizontal state by taking out the handle 13 from the housing portion 15 and fitting the notch 21 into the frame of the apparatus main body 100.

  One end 13a is a free end. On the other hand, the resin cap 17 is fitted into the end surface of the end portion 13a. FIG. 5 shows a state where the resin cap 17 is removed.

  The handle 13 has a bent portion 13c located between one end portion 13a and the other end portion 13b. The bent portion 13c forms a gap that does not allow fingers to be sandwiched between the handle 13 and the upper cover 109a (housing) when the handle 13 is used. In addition, when the handle 13 is not stressed by the bent portion 13c when the handle 13 is not used, when the handle 13 is not stressed, the one end portion 13a comes out of the accommodating portion 15. .

  A state in which the handle 13 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the frame 113 of the apparatus main body 100 in the vicinity of the accommodating portion 15. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the housing portion 15 as viewed from above.

  In the accommodating portion 15, the frame 113 is bent into an L shape by a bent portion 113a. A punched hole that becomes the opening 15a of the accommodating portion 15 is formed in the bent portion 113a. The L portion of the frame 113 and the bent plate 115 form a wall portion that forms the storage portion 15. A pin 23 that passes through the through-hole portion 19 of the handle 13 is fixed to the upper portion of the wall portion. Thereby, the handle 13 is accommodated in the accommodating part 15 in the state suspended by the pin 23. Further, the handle 13 can be rotated around a pin 23 (rotation fulcrum).

  As described above, when the handle 13 is housed in the housing portion 15 and the handle 13 is not stressed by the handle cover 11, the one end 13 a is bent so as to come out of the housing portion 15. Yes. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining this mechanism.

  Line L is a vertical line passing through pin 23. The center of gravity G of the handle 13 is on the line L. The handle 13 extends downward from the other end 13b toward the back of the accommodating portion 15 in a state where it is suspended by the accommodating portion 15, and extends downward toward the opening 15a at the bent portion 13c. One end 13a is reached.

  The angle of the bent portion 13c so that the distance D2 from the line L to the one end portion 13a is larger than the distance D1 from the line L to the opening portion 15a (in other words, the distance from the pin 23 to the opening portion 15a). By adjusting the position of the pin 23, the one end portion 13a can come out of the housing portion 15.

  The state of the handle 13 when the handle 13 is taken out from the accommodating portion 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a view showing a state of the handle 13 accommodated in the accommodating portion 15 when the handle cover 11 is closed. FIG. 10 is a view showing a state of the handle 13 accommodated in the accommodating portion 15 when the handle cover 11 is opened. FIG. 11 is a view showing a state in which the handle 13 is taken out from the accommodating portion 15.

  A through hole 19 is formed in the other end 13 b of the handle 13. As described above, the pin 13 is passed through the through hole portion 19 and the pin 23 is fixed to the upper portion of the side wall of the housing portion 15, whereby the handle 13 is rotatably supported by the side wall of the housing portion 15.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the handle cover 11 is closed in a state where the handle 13 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 15, the handle cover 11 is in a state where the one end portion 13 a is pushed. As described in FIG. 3, the engagement protrusion 11a of the handle cover 11 is engaged with the frame portion that defines the opening 15a, whereby the handle cover 11 holds the state where the one end portion 13a is pressed. .

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the handle cover 11 is opened, the state in which the handle cover 11 pushes the one end portion 13a is released. Thereby, the handle 13 rotates counterclockwise around the pin 23 (in other words, rotates counterclockwise at the other end 13b), and the center of gravity G of the handle 13 is positioned on the line L shown in FIG. To do. Since the distance D2 from the line L to the one end portion 13a is larger than the distance D1 from the line L to the opening portion 15a, the lower end portion 13a is outside the housing portion 15, The handle 13 is stationary. FIG. 10 shows a case where no stress is applied to the handle 13 in a state where the handle 13 is housed in the housing portion 15 when not in use. In this case, the bent portion 13c is bent so that the one end portion 13a comes out of the accommodating portion 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the handle 13 is not used, the handle 13 is housed in the housing portion 15 while being suspended from the other end portion 13b, and is rotated at the other end portion 13b when in use. In other words, the pin 23 is rotated around the center and taken out from the accommodating portion 15.

  By placing the finger on the one end 13a and pulling the one end 13a, the handle 13 rotates counterclockwise about the pin 23, and the handle 13 is moved to the accommodating portion 15 as shown in FIG. Taken from. When the handle 13 is rotated and the notch 21 is fitted into the bent portion 113a of the frame of the apparatus main body 100, the handle 13 is held in a horizontal state. The upper cover 109 a is a housing that is located outside the housing part 15 and above the housing part 15.

  A mechanism for holding the handle 13 in a horizontal state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the notch 21 is fitted and locked in the bent portion 113a of the frame.

  The cutout portion 21 includes a side surface 21a and a side surface 21b that face each other. The side surface 21a faces the inner side surface 113b of the bent portion 113a in a state where the handle 13 is leveled. The side surface 21b faces the outer surface 113c of the bent portion 113a in a state where the handle 13 is leveled. The side surface 21 b is a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the cutout portion 21, and the side surface 21 a is a surface that is inclined so that the distance from the side surface 21 b becomes shorter toward the bottom surface of the cutout portion 21. Thereby, when the handle 13 is rotated and the handle 13 is set in the horizontal direction, the notch portion 21 is fitted into the bent portion 113a to be locked.

  Accordingly, when the hand is released from the handle 13 with the notch 21 fitted in the bent portion 113a, the handle 13 tends to rotate clockwise due to the weight of the handle 13, but the side surface 21b of the notch 21 is bent. Since it is in contact with the outer surface 113c of the portion 113a, the handle 13 is locked at a position indicated by a two-dot chain line. For this reason, the cutout portion 21 can be prevented from being detached from the bent portion 113a only by the weight of the handle 13 alone. Thereby, the handle 13 is held in the horizontal direction.

  When a downward force is applied to the handle 13, the notch portion 21 and the bent portion 113 a are unlocked, and the handle 13 is rotated clockwise by its own weight and stored in the storage portion 15.

  The main effects of this embodiment will be described.

  In the image forming apparatus 1 having the handle 13 according to the present embodiment, the handle 13 has a bent portion 13c as shown in FIG. When the handle 13 is housed in the housing portion 15 when not in use, the bent portion 13 c is configured such that one end portion 13 a comes out of the housing portion 15 when no stress is applied to the handle 13. Thereby, when taking out the handle 13 from the accommodating part 15, it becomes easy to put a finger on the one end part 13a. Accordingly, when the handle 13 is used, in the configuration in which the handle 13 is rotated and taken out from the accommodating portion 15, even if the gap G <b> 2 between the one end portion 13 a of the handle 13 and the accommodating portion 15 is small, the handle 13 is inserted into the accommodating portion 15. Can be taken out smoothly.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the bent portion 13c prevents the finger from being sandwiched between the handle 13 and the upper cover 109a in a state where the handle 13 is taken out from the accommodating portion 15 during use. A gap G1 having a size is formed. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the handle 13 is used, in the configuration in which the handle 13 is rotated and taken out from the storage unit 15, the upper cover 109 a is positioned outside the storage unit 15 and above the storage unit 15. In this case, it is possible to prevent a finger from being caught between the handle 13 and the upper cover 109a.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the handle cover 11 is closed as shown in FIG. 9, the one end 13 a that is exposed to the outside of the housing portion 15 is pushed by the handle cover 11, so that the handle 13 is at the other end. The one end 13a is accommodated in the accommodating portion 15 by rotating at the portion 13b. Therefore, when the handle 13 is not used, the handle cover 11 can be closed to accommodate the one end 13 a of the handle 13 in the accommodating portion 15.

  In the present embodiment, the apparatus main body 100 of the image forming apparatus 1 has been described as an example of an article having a handle. The present invention is not limited to an article having a handle, and the present invention can be applied to various articles and devices having a casing that can be carried by the handle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 11 Handle cover 11a Engagement protrusion 13 Handle 13a One end part 13b The other end part 13c The bending part 15 The accommodating part 15a Opening part 17 Resin cap 19 Through-hole part 21 Notch part 21a Side surface 21b Side surface 23 Pin 100 Device main body 101 Paper storage unit 103 Image forming unit 105 Paper discharge unit 107 Front cover 109 Right side cover 109a Upper cover 109b Lower cover 111 Manual feed tray 113 Frame 113a Bending part 113b Inner side 113c Outer side 115 Bending plate G1 Gap between the handle and the upper cover G2 Gap between one end of handle and housing

Claims (3)

A containment section;
It is a rod-shaped member having a free end, a second end provided with a rotation fulcrum, and a bent portion positioned between the one end and the other end, and the other end when not in use. A handle that is housed in the housing portion in a state of being hung by a portion, and is rotated at the turning fulcrum of the other end portion and taken out from the housing portion when in use.
The handle includes an end face at the one end,
When the handle is used, stress is applied to the handle so that the one end side of the handle is supported in a substantially horizontal state and the handle is housed in the housing portion when not in use. In the article having a handle , the handle is bent at the bent portion so that the end surface of the one end portion is exposed to the outside of the accommodating portion when not added .
further,
A handle cover that can be opened and closed to cover the housing portion;
When the handle cover is closed, the one end portion that is exposed to the outside of the housing portion is pushed by the handle cover, so that the handle rotates at the rotation fulcrum of the other end portion, and the one end The end is accommodated in the accommodating portion,
When the handle cover is opened and the handle is taken out from the housing portion, the bent portion is farther from the article than the handle cover when viewed from the front of the article. . A containment section;
It has a free end, a second end provided with a rotation fulcrum, and a bent portion located between the one end and the other end. When not in use, the other end A handle that is housed in the housing portion in a suspended state and rotated at the rotation fulcrum of the other end portion when used, and is taken out from the housing portion,
The handle includes an end face at the one end,
In a state where the handle is housed in the housing portion when not in use, when the stress is not applied to the grip, the handle is disposed so that the end surface of the one end portion comes out of the housing portion. Bent at the bend,
further,
A housing of an article located outside the housing portion and above the housing portion;
The handle is bent at the bent portion so that a gap is formed between the handle and the housing so that a finger is not sandwiched between the handle and the housing when the handle is removed from the housing. In an article having a handle,
further,
A handle cover that can be opened and closed to cover the housing portion;
When the handle cover is closed, the one end portion that is exposed to the outside of the housing portion is pushed by the handle cover, so that the handle rotates at the rotation fulcrum of the other end portion, and the one end The end is accommodated in the accommodating portion,
When the handle cover is opened and the handle is taken out from the housing portion, the bent portion is farther from the article than the handle cover when viewed from the front of the article. . The article, the article having a handle according to claim 1 or 2 which is an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit for the image forming operation on a sheet based on image data.