JP5996261B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an output tray that is attached to an image forming apparatus that records an image on a sheet and stores sheets discharged from the image forming apparatus, and an image processing apparatus including the same.

  As an image forming apparatus, there is an apparatus that discharges a sheet with the sheet surface on which an image is recorded facing down (face down), and an apparatus that discharges a sheet with the sheet surface on which an image is recorded facing upward (face up). .

  Here, when a plurality of images are sequentially printed on each sheet and each sheet is discharged one by one, in face down, if the sheets that have been discharged and overlapped are repeated together, the order of the images on each sheet and the original The printing order of the respective images coincides with each other, and it is not necessary to rearrange the sheets. However, the paper image cannot be seen until the discharged paper is repeated.

  Also, with Face Up, you can view the paper image without repeating the ejected paper, but the order of the images on each paper and the printing order of the original images are reversed. Need to be sorted. For this reason, in Patent Document 1, each time paper is ejected from the printer, the paper is received by the rotating tray, the rotating tray is rotated, the paper is turned upside down, and the paper is ejected face down to the paper ejection tray. Is loaded.

  In Patent Document 2, on the premise that roll paper is used, when the roll paper is cut and discharged, one end of the curved roll paper is brought into contact with the wall surface, and the curved roll paper is centered on the one end. It is dropped while rotating repeatedly.

JP 2003-146510 A JP 2003-252514 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, since the rotating tray is rotated, the configuration becomes complicated. Further, in Patent Document 2, a curved roll paper is assumed, and a flat sheet cannot be repeated.

  In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and has a simple configuration and can be used to repeat a sheet even when the sheet is curved or planar. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper tray and an image processing apparatus including the same.

  In order to solve the above problems, a paper discharge tray according to the present invention is a paper discharge tray attached to an image forming apparatus that records an image on paper, and stores the paper discharged from the image forming apparatus. A first inclined portion that receives and slides down the paper discharged from the forming apparatus, and is inclined in a direction opposite to the first inclined portion with respect to a vertical direction, and the first inclined portion is inclined from the first inclined portion; A second inclined portion that is disposed away from the direction, and a wall portion that bends and extends downward at a lower end of the first inclined portion and faces the second inclined portion, and the first inclined portion An angle toward the wall portion between an imaginary straight line extending from the portion to the second inclined portion in the inclination direction of the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion is set to an obtuse angle.

  The discharge tray of the present invention is a discharge tray that is attached to an image forming apparatus that records an image on a sheet and stores the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus, and is discharged from the image forming apparatus. A first inclined portion that receives and slides down the paper, and is inclined in a direction opposite to the first inclined portion with respect to the vertical direction, and is disposed away from the first inclined portion in the inclined direction of the first inclined portion. A second inclined portion, and a wall portion that bends and extends downward at the lower end of the first inclined portion and faces the second inclined portion, and the second inclined portion is formed above the wall portion. Convex portions projecting on the part side are provided.

  In the present invention, the second inclined portion is arranged away from the first inclined portion in the inclination direction of the first inclined portion, and the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are inclined in opposite directions. The leading edge of the sheet received and slid down by the first inclined part comes into contact with the second inclined part, and the leading edge of the sheet slides downward at the second inclined part, and the lower end and the wall part of the first inclined part The paper rotates at the bent position or the convex portion, and the paper is turned over, and the paper is received by the second inclined portion. In addition, the second and subsequent sheets slide down at the first inclined part, slide on the back side of the sheet that has already been received by the second inclined part and is inclined in the same manner as the second inclined part, and are bent downward. It rotates at the position or convex part and turns over and is received by the second inclined part. That is, the paper slides down at the first inclined portion, and due to the inertia (momentum) of the paper that has come down, the leading edge of the paper hits the second inclined portion or the back surface of another sheet inclined in the same manner as the second inclined portion. The sheet is slipped down in contact with the sheet, and the sheet is repeated at a bent position or a convex part between the lower end of the first inclined part and the wall part, the front and back of the sheet are reversed, and the sheet is received by the second inclined part. For this reason, for example, when a plurality of images are sequentially printed on each sheet and each sheet is discharged face-up one by one, the image of each sheet can be viewed while sliding down at the first inclined portion. Each time the sheet is discharged, the front and back sides of the sheet are reversed, and the sheet is stored face down on the second inclined portion. If the sheets accumulated in the second inclined portion are overlapped and repeated, the order of the images on the sheets coincides with the printing order of the original images, and it is not necessary to rearrange the sheets.

  In the paper discharge tray of the present invention, the bending position between the lower end of the first inclined portion and the wall portion is a state in which the front end of the paper is in contact with the second inclined portion and is placed on the first inclined portion. Higher than the center of gravity of the paper.

  In this case, the position of the center of gravity of the sheet becomes lower than the first inclined portion and the bent position, and a moment that the sheet tends to rotate about the bent position is generated, and the sheet is easily repeated at the bent position.

  Furthermore, in the paper discharge tray of the present invention, the lower end of the second inclined portion and the lower end of the wall portion are separated from each other, and a bottom portion is provided between the lower ends.

  In this case, the leading edge of each sheet is brought into contact with the bottom, and each sheet is placed on the second inclined portion, so that a large number of sheets can be stored.

  In the paper discharge tray of the present invention, a recess is formed in the lower portion of the wall portion, which is recessed on the opposite side of the convex portion from the second inclined portion.

  Such a recess is a space where the leading edge of the sheet rotated at the bent position of the first inclined portion and the wall portion or the convex portion moves, so that the leading edge of the sheet is sufficiently moved to facilitate the sheeting. Turn over.

  Furthermore, in the paper discharge tray of the present invention, the convex portion protrudes from the wall portion and is curved or inclined.

  Such a convex portion is smoothly connected to the first inclined portion. For this reason, the paper that has slid down at the first inclined portion passes through the convex portion quickly, and the paper is easily rotated at the convex portion and turned over by the inertia of the paper that is running down.

  In the paper discharge tray of the present invention, the second inclined portion or the convex portion is formed from end portions of a plurality of plate-like members arranged in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the paper is discharged from the image forming apparatus. Become.

  When the second inclined portion or the convex portion is constituted by each of such plate-like members, the paper is more easily rotated by sliding on the second inclined portion or the convex portion. In addition, since a space is formed between the second inclined portion and the sheet, it is easy to take out the sheet from the second inclined portion.

  Furthermore, in the paper discharge tray of the present invention, a virtual perpendicular extending downward from the protruding tip of the convex portion intersects the second inclined portion.

  In this case, even when the sheet rotates at the convex portion and stands substantially vertically, since the leading edge of the sheet is on the second inclined portion, the leading edge of the sheet continues to slide down on the second inclined portion, and the sheet It rotates more reliably.

  On the other hand, an image processing apparatus of the present invention includes an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a sheet, and the sheet discharge tray of the present invention for collecting the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus.

  Also in such an image processing apparatus, the same operation and effect as the paper discharge tray of the present invention can be achieved.

  In the present invention, the second inclined portion is disposed away from the first inclined portion in the inclination direction of the first inclined portion, and the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are inclined in opposite directions. The leading edge of the paper received and slid down by the inclined portion comes into contact with the second inclined portion, the leading edge of the paper slides down at the second inclined portion, and the lower end of the first inclined portion and the wall portion are bent. The sheet rotates at the position or the convex portion, the sheet is turned over, and the sheet is received by the second inclined portion. In addition, the second and subsequent sheets slide down at the first inclined part, slide on the back side of the sheet that has already been received by the second inclined part and is inclined in the same manner as the second inclined part, and are bent downward. It rotates at the position or convex part and turns over and is received by the second inclined part. That is, the paper slides down at the first inclined portion, and due to the inertia (momentum) of the paper that has come down, the leading edge of the paper hits the second inclined portion or the back surface of another sheet inclined in the same manner as the second inclined portion. The sheet is slipped down in contact with the sheet, and the sheet is repeated at a bent position or a convex part between the lower end of the first inclined part and the wall part, the front and back of the sheet are reversed, and the sheet is received by the second inclined part. For this reason, for example, when a plurality of images are sequentially printed on each sheet and each sheet is discharged face-up one by one, the image of each sheet can be viewed while sliding down at the first inclined portion. Each time the sheet is discharged, the front and back sides of the sheet are reversed, and the sheet is stored face down on the second inclined portion. If the sheets accumulated in the second inclined portion are overlapped and repeated, the order of the images on the sheets coincides with the printing order of the original images, and it is not necessary to rearrange the sheets.

1 is a front view illustrating an image processing apparatus and a multi-function peripheral including an embodiment of a paper discharge tray according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the front cover body of the image processing apparatus was opened. It is sectional drawing which shows the paper discharge tray of this embodiment, a sublimation type printer, etc. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a paper discharge tray, a sublimation printer, and the like with the lid of the image processing apparatus removed. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a discharge tray and the like. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows the motion of the recording paper discharged to the paper discharge tray. (A)-(c) is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the convex part in a paper discharge tray.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an image processing apparatus and a multi-function machine including an embodiment of a paper discharge tray according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front lid of the image processing apparatus is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus 1 is installed in a store or the like together with the multifunction machine 2. The image processing apparatus 1 reads an image from a recording medium such as a user's memory card, prints the image on a recording sheet, and discharges and provides the recording sheet. The multifunction device 2 has a copy function, a facsimile function, a printer function, and the like. Further, the image processing apparatus 1 and the multifunction peripheral 2 are connected to each other, and data communication can be performed between the apparatuses 1 and 2, and the image processing apparatus 1 and the multifunction peripheral 2 operate in conjunction with each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front lid 11 of the image processing apparatus 1 is pivotally supported by the edge of the opening of the apparatus main body 12 and can be opened and closed. An insertion port 13 for a recording medium such as a memory card is provided at the top of the apparatus main body 12, and a coin insertion port 14 is provided at the top of the lid 11. In addition, a receipt discharge port 15, a bill insertion port 16, a coin return port 17, and a recording paper discharge port 18 are provided on the front wall portion of the lid 11, and a paper discharge tray 31 is provided inside the recording paper discharge port 18. Is arranged. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a thermal printer 21 is provided on the inside upper side of the apparatus main body 12, and a sublimation printer 23 is provided on a shelf 22 inside the apparatus main body 12.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the lid 11 is closed, the thermal paper discharge port 21 a of the thermal printer 21 faces the receipt discharge port 15 of the lid 11, and the thermal paper is the discharge port 21 a of the thermal printer 21. To the receipt outlet 15 of the lid 11. Further, the recording paper discharge port 23 a of the sublimation printer 23 is disposed above the paper discharge tray 31 of the lid 11, and the recording paper is discharged from the discharge port 23 a of the sublimation printer 23 to the paper discharge tray 31. The recording paper discharged to the paper discharge tray 31 can be taken out through the recording paper discharge port 18.

  On the other hand, an operation panel 3 is provided on the upper front side of the multifunction device 2. The operation panel 3 includes, for example, a plurality of operation keys, a liquid crystal display device 24, a touch panel overlaid on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 24, and the like, and operation guidance and the like for the image processing device 1 and the multifunction device 2 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 24. Or when an operation key or a display button on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 24 is operated, an instruction corresponding to the operation is output. The image processing apparatus 1 and the multifunction machine 2 operate in response to the instruction.

  Next, a schematic printing operation by the image processing apparatus 1 will be described. First, the user operates each operation key of the operation panel 3 or a display button on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 24 to select and instruct printing by the sublimation printer 23 of the image processing device 1. A recording medium is inserted into the insertion port 13. In response to this, the image processing apparatus 1 reads an image in the recording medium by a reader (not shown) of the recording medium and obtains a fee according to the number of images. This fee is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 24 of the multifunction device 2. The user looks at the charge on the screen, inserts a coin or banknote into the coin slot 14 or the banknote slot 16 of the image processing apparatus 1 and pays the fee. In response to this, in the image processing apparatus 1, if the amount paid is larger than the fee, the coin corresponding to the difference is discharged to the coin return port 17, and the receipt is printed on the thermal paper by the thermal printer 21. The receipt is discharged from the discharge port 21a of the thermal printer 21 to the receipt discharge port 15 of the lid 11. Then, the image in the recording medium is input to the sublimation printer 23, the image is printed on the recording paper by the sublimation printer 23, and the recording paper is discharged from the discharge port 23 a of the sublimation printer 23 to the discharge tray 31 of the lid 11. And discharge. When a plurality of images are read from the recording medium, each image is sequentially printed on each recording sheet by the sublimation printer 23, and each recording sheet is discharged to the discharge tray 31 one by one. The user takes out the recording paper discharged to the paper discharge tray 31 through the recording paper discharge port 18.

  Note that the image processing apparatus 1 can charge for the use of the copying function, facsimile function, and printer function of the multifunction device 2 by data communication with the multifunction device 2. Further, all data read from the recording medium is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 24 by data communication between the image processing apparatus 1 and the multifunction peripheral 2, and an image is selected on the screen, and the selected image is sublimated. Alternatively, printing may be performed by the type printer 23, or an image may be edited on the screen, and the edited image may be printed by the sublimation type printer 23.

  Next, the paper discharge tray 31 of this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the paper discharge tray 31 and the sublimation printer 23 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the paper discharge tray 31, the sublimation printer 23, and the like with the lid 11 of the image processing apparatus 1 removed. Further, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view showing the paper discharge tray 31 and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the sublimation type printer 23 is placed on the shelf 22, and its discharge port 23 a is separated from the cover 11 and above the discharge tray 31 of the recording paper discharge port 18. Is arranged. The image is printed on the recording paper by the sublimation printer 23, the recording paper is discharged from the discharge port 23 a to the paper discharge tray 31, and the recording paper is stored in the paper discharge tray 31.

  The paper discharge tray 31 includes a pair of side wall portions 32, an inclined receiving portion 33, a first inclined portion 34, a second inclined portion 35, a wall portion 36, a bottom portion 37, a discharge port connecting portion 38, and a convex portion 39. Yes.

  Here, the side wall portions 32 are arranged to face each other at a wider interval than the discharge port 23a of the sublimation printer 23, and between the side wall portions 32, the inclined receiving portion 33, the first inclined portion 34, the first inclined portion 34, and the first inclined portion 34 are arranged. 2 The inclined part 35, the wall part 36, the bottom part 37, the discharge port connection part 38, and the convex part 39 are provided.

  The inclined receiving part 33 and the first inclined part 34 are substantially flat inclined surfaces. The inclination receiving portion 33 is disposed below the discharge port 23a with the upper end thereof approaching the wall portion 23b of the sublimation printer 23. The first inclined portion 34 is connected to the lower end of the inclined receiving portion 33 and is inclined slightly more steeply than the inclined receiving portion 33.

  On the inclined surface 35 a and the horizontal surface 38 a, two strip-like ribs 41 are erected apart from each other in the direction orthogonal to the recording paper discharge direction from the sublimation printer 23. Each rib 41 is bent at the boundary between the inclined surface 35a and the horizontal surface 38a, the end of each rib 41 on the inclined surface 35a side becomes the second inclined portion 35, and the end of each rib 41 on the horizontal surface 38a side Is the outlet connection part 38. Therefore, the second inclined portion 35 and the discharge port connecting portion 38 are formed by the end portions of the ribs 41.

  The second inclined portion 35 is inclined in the direction opposite to the inclined receiving portion 33 and the first inclined portion 34 with respect to the vertical direction (gravity direction) V, and the first inclined portion 34 is extended from the lower end of the first inclined portion 34. They are spaced apart in the inclination direction (along the imaginary straight line L in contact with the first inclined portion 34 and inclined in the same manner as the inclined surface).

  The angle α toward the wall portion 36 between the virtual straight line L extending from the first inclined portion 34 to the second inclined portion 35 in the inclination direction of the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 is an obtuse angle. Thus, the inclination angle of the second inclined portion 35 is set. Alternatively, it can be said that the inclination angle of the second inclined portion 35 is set such that the upward angle β between the virtual straight line L and the second inclined portion 35 is an acute angle.

  Further, the discharge port connecting portion 38 extends from the upper end 35 f of the second inclined portion 35 to the vicinity of the lower end of the recording paper discharge port 18 of the lid 11.

  The wall portion 36 is a substantially flat vertical surface, bends and extends downward at the lower end of the first inclined portion 34, and faces the second inclined portion 35.

  The bending position Q between the lower end of the first inclined portion 34 and the wall portion 36 is such that the leading edge of the standard size recording paper P discharged from the discharge port 23a of the sublimation type printer 23 comes into contact with the second inclined portion 35 and is first. It is set to be higher than the gravity center position X of the recording paper P in a state of being placed on the inclined portion 34. For example, the bending position Q is set for the recording sheet P having the smallest fixed size used in the sublimation printer 23. In this case, the bending position Q may be lower than the gravity center position X of the recording paper P having a large standard size.

  Further, two plate-like ribs 42 are provided on the upper portion of the wall portion 36 so as to be spaced apart from each other in a direction orthogonal to the recording paper discharge direction from the sublimation printer 23. Each rib 42 has a generally trapezoidal shape when viewed from the side, and an end portion thereof forms a convex portion 39. Therefore, the convex part 39 consists of the edge part of each rib 42. FIG.

  Since the convex portion 39 has a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the side, a concave portion F that is recessed to the opposite side of the second inclined portion 35 is formed in the lower portion of the wall portion 36 below the convex portion 39. It is formed.

  In addition, the tip 39a of the convex portion 39 and the lower end 35g of the second inclined portion 35 are arranged such that a virtual perpendicular Z extending downward from the most protruding tip portion 39a of the convex portion 39 intersects the second inclined portion 35. The positional relationship is set.

  The bottom portion 37 is provided between the lower end 35 g of the second inclined portion 35 and the lower end 36 a of the wall portion 36 that are separated from each other.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6F, the movement of the recording paper discharged to the paper discharge tray 31 of this embodiment will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the recording paper P is discharged from the discharge port 23a of the sublimation printer 23, the recording paper P is received by the inclined receiving portion 33 and the first inclined portion 34 and slides down. At this time, since the recording paper P is discharged face-up from the discharge port 23a of the sublimation printer 23 with the surface of the recording paper P on which an image is recorded facing upward, the recording paper discharge port 18 of the lid 11 is discharged. Through this, an image of the recording paper P sliding down at the first inclined portion 34 can be seen.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the leading edge of the recording paper P comes into contact with the second inclined portion 35, the angle α facing the wall portion 36 between the virtual straight line L and the second inclined portion 35 becomes an obtuse angle. Thus, the leading edge of the recording paper P is easily slid down along the second inclined portion 35 by the second inclined portion 35. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6C, the recording paper P rotates in the arrow direction D around the bending position Q, and then the recording paper P further rotates in the same arrow direction D around the convex portion 39. . At this time, when the recording paper P is the smallest standard size, the bending position Q is placed on the first inclined portion 34 with the leading end of the recording paper P contacting the second inclined portion 35 as shown in FIG. Since the position becomes higher than the center of gravity X of the recording paper P in the state, a moment that the recording paper tends to rotate around the bending position Q is generated, and the recording paper P is easily rotated.

  Further, when the recording sheet P has a larger standard size, the bending position Q is lower than the gravity center position X of the recording sheet P, but the recording sheet P is heavier. The sliding speed of P increases, and due to the inertia (momentum) of the recording paper P that has slid down, the leading edge abuts against the second inclined portion 35 and quickly slides down, so that the recording paper P rotates reliably.

  Further, since the second inclined portion 35 is composed of the end portion of each rib 41, the leading edge of the recording paper P is easily slid down on the second inclined portion 35, and the recording paper P is also reliably rotated.

  Further, since the virtual perpendicular Z extending downward from the most protruding tip 39a of the convex portion 39 intersects the second inclined portion 35, the recording paper P becomes substantially vertical as shown in FIG. When the leading edge of the recording paper P slides down to the vicinity of the bottom portion 37 on the second inclined portion 35, the recording paper P is further rotated by the rear end side of the recording paper P being pushed by the convex portion 39. . Further, since the recess F is provided in the lower part of the convex portion 39, the leading edge of the recording paper P quickly moves to the recess F in the arrow direction E, and the rotation of the recording paper P is further promoted. Further, as shown in FIG. 6E, when the leading edge of the recording paper P reaches the bottom portion 37, the recording paper P is turned over, and the recording paper P is received by the second inclined portion 35 face down.

  Next, for the second and subsequent recording sheets P, the recording sheet P is discharged face up from the discharge port 23a of the sublimation type printer 23 and is received by the inclined receiving portion 33 and the first inclined portion 34 and slides down. The image on the recording paper P can be viewed.

  The other inclined recording sheets are already stored inside the second inclined portion 35. Since the other recording sheets are inclined in the same manner as the second inclined portion 35, the second and subsequent sheets are stored. The leading edge of the recording paper P abuts against the back surface of the other recording paper of the second inclined portion 35 and slides downward, and the recording paper P rotates in the arrow direction D around the bending position Q and the convex portion 39. Further, the leading edge of the recording paper P reaches the bottom 37, the leading edge of the recording paper P moves to the recess F in the arrow direction E, the recording paper P rotates further, the recording paper P turns over, and the recording paper P Is received by the second inclined portion 35 face down.

  As described above, in the paper discharge tray 31 of the present embodiment, the recording paper P discharged face-up from the discharge port 23a of the sublimation printer 23 is received by the inclined receiving portion 33 and the first inclined portion 34 and slid down. An image on the paper P can be seen. Further, the leading edge of the recording sheet P is brought into contact with the second inclined portion 35 or the back surface of another recording sheet inclined in the same manner as the second inclined portion 35, and the lower end of the first inclined portion 34 and the wall portion 36 are dropped. The recording paper P is rotated at the bending position Q and the convex portion 39, the tip of the recording paper P is moved to the recess F in the arrow direction E, the recording paper P is turned over, and the recording paper P is face down. Since it is received by the second inclined portion 35, a plurality of recording sheets P can be accumulated and stacked on the second inclined portion 35 face down as shown in FIG. 6 (e). For this reason, if the recording papers P are collectively taken out from the paper discharge tray 31 through the recording paper discharge port 18 and repeated, the order of the images on the recording papers matches the printing order of the original images. There is no need to rearrange.

  Further, since the second inclined portion 35 (the end portion of each rib 41) and the inclined surface 35a are separated from each other, the respective recording sheets P accumulated in the second inclined portion 35 and the inclined surface 35a are interposed between them. A space is formed, and the recording paper can be easily taken out from the paper discharge tray 31 by inserting a finger into this space.

  Further, regardless of whether the recording paper P is curved or planar, the recording paper P can be turned over and received and stored in the second inclined portion 35 face down. In particular, when the recording P is curved so that the center of the recording paper P protrudes on the first inclined portion 34, the recording paper P can be easily turned over. Further, even when the recording paper P is bent and curved on the first inclined portion 34, the recording paper P can be turned over.

  In the above-described embodiment, the substantially trapezoidal convex portion 39 is provided on the upper portion of the wall portion 36 when viewed from the side, but the convex portion 39 having another shape may be applied. For example, when viewed from the side as shown in FIG. 7A, a semicircular convex portion 39A, when viewed from the side as shown in FIG. 7B, a right triangular convex portion 39B, FIG. When viewed from the side, a semi-bell shaped convex portion 39C can be applied. Since all of the convex portions 39A, 39B, and 39C are smoothly connected to the first inclined portion 34, the recording sheet that has slid down at the first inclined portion 34 is passing down the convex portion while being slid down. Due to the inertia of the recording paper, the recording paper is easily rotated at the convex portion and turned over.

  Further, when the downhill speed of the recording paper P at the first inclined portion 34 is high, the leading edge of the recording paper P is in contact with the second inclined portion 35 due to the inertia of the downhill recording paper P, and the recording paper P is quickly slid down. Since it rotates reliably, the convex part 39 is also omissible.

  Further, although the first inclined portion 34 is a flat inclined surface, the first inclined portion 34 may be a curved surface. Moreover, you may curve the edge part of each rib 41 which forms the 2nd inclination part 35, or you may make the 2nd inclination part 35 into a curved surface.

  Further, although the wall portion 36 is a vertical surface, the wall portion 36 may be an inclined surface steeper than the first inclined portion 34, or the wall portion 36 may be an inclined surface inclined in the same direction as the second inclined portion 35. May be.

  Furthermore, the width of the bottom portion 37 may be changed, or the bottom portion 37 may be omitted. When the bottom portion 37 is omitted, the second inclined portion 35 and the wall portion 36 are generally V-shaped when viewed from the side, and a plurality of recording sheets can be stacked and accumulated in the V-shaped inner space. Is possible.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image processing apparatus 2 Multifunction machine 11 Cover body 12 Apparatus main body 13 Insertion port 14 Coin insertion port 15 Receipt discharge port 17 Coin return port 18 Recording paper discharge port 21 Thermal printer 22 Shelf 23 Sublimation type printer (image forming device)
24 liquid crystal display device 31 discharge tray 32 side wall 33 inclined receiving portion 34 first inclined portion 35 second inclined portion 36 wall portion 37 bottom portion 38 discharge port connecting portion 39 convex portions 41 and 42 ribs (plate-like members)
F Concave Q Bend position Z Virtual perpendicular

Claims (7)

An image processing apparatus including an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a sheet, a paper discharge tray for storing the paper discharged from the image forming apparatus,
The paper discharge tray is
A first inclined portion for receiving and sliding down the paper discharged from the image forming apparatus;
A second inclined portion that is inclined in a direction opposite to the first inclined portion with respect to the vertical direction, and is disposed away from the first inclined portion in the inclined direction of the first inclined portion;
The lower end of the first inclined portion is bent downward and extends, and has a wall portion facing the second inclined portion,
An obtuse angle is set to the wall portion between the second inclined portion and a virtual straight line extending from the first inclined portion to the second inclined portion in the inclination direction of the first inclined portion ;
Protruding portions that protrude toward the second inclined portion side at the upper portion of the wall portion and are disposed below the virtual straight line are provided,
An imaginary perpendicular extending downward from the protruding tip of the convex portion intersects the second inclined portion,
Positions of the discharge port of the image forming apparatus and the first inclined portion so that the paper used in the image forming apparatus is discharged face up from the discharge port of the image forming apparatus and slides down the first inclined portion. Relationship is set,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a lower end portion of the first inclined portion is located above an upper end portion of the second inclined portion . The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,
A paper discharge port for taking out the discharged paper is provided in the paper discharge tray,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a surface on which the sheet slides down in the first inclined portion faces the sheet discharge port. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
The bending position between the lower end of the first inclined portion and the wall portion is higher than the gravity center position of the paper in a state where the leading edge of the paper is in contact with the second inclined portion and is placed on the first inclined portion. A featured image processing apparatus . The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An image processing apparatus , wherein a lower end of the second inclined portion and a lower end of the wall portion are separated from each other, and a bottom portion is provided between the lower ends. The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a recess is formed in a lower portion of the wall portion so as to be recessed on the opposite side of the convex portion from the second inclined portion. An image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The image processing apparatus , wherein the convex portion protrudes from the wall portion and is curved or inclined. The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second inclined portion or the convex portion includes end portions of a plurality of plate-like members arranged in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which a sheet is discharged from the image forming apparatus .

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