JP6304102B2 - Panel device and image recording device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a panel device including an input unit and an image recording apparatus including the panel device.

  In an image recording apparatus, various keys and a touch panel for receiving input from a user, a display for displaying various information for the user, and the like are provided. Various keys, a touch panel, a display, and the like are often provided collectively on an operation panel. The operation panel is often arranged in front of the device facing the device so that the user can easily access the operation panel. Further, since it is assumed that the user's line of sight and access direction are often obliquely above the apparatus, the surface of the operation panel may be directed obliquely upward. Furthermore, a configuration is known in which the operation panel is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the apparatus main body so that the direction in which the surface of the operation panel faces can be selected from the horizontal direction to the upper direction in order to match the user's line of sight and access direction. (Patent Document 1). In addition, a so-called tilt mechanism is provided as a rotation mechanism of the operation panel so that the operation panel rotated to a desired rotation position can hold the rotation position so as not to rotate when receiving an input from the user. (Patent Document 2).

JP 2012-116134 A JP 2010-5941 A

  The aforementioned operation panel is required to have a contradictory function of smoothly rotating when the user wants to change the rotation position and not rotating when the user inputs at a desired rotation position. For example, in the ratchet mechanism disclosed in Patent Document 2, since the engagement between the ratchet teeth and the engaging claws is released when the user presses the push button, the operation panel can be smoothly rotated, and In a state where the push button is not pushed, the ratchet teeth and the engaging claws are engaged, and the operation panel is restrained from rotating with a predetermined force. However, since the user is required to operate the push button to rotate the operation panel, the operation for rotating the operation panel is a so-called double action for the user. That is, the user must rotate the operation panel while pushing or pushing the push button of the ratchet mechanism.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a means that allows a user to perform an operation that is simple and that allows smooth rotation and restriction of rotation of the panel. It is to provide.

  A panel device according to the present invention is provided on a main body, a panel having a first surface provided with an input unit and a second surface opposite thereto, and the main body, and rotatably supports the panel. A supporting member, a moving member provided on the main body so as to be movable in a first direction outward from the main body, and a second direction opposite to the first direction, rotation of the panel, and movement of the moving member The moving member and the panel are coupled so that the movement can be interlocked, and the rotation of the panel in the first rotation direction is interlocked as the movement of the moving member in the first direction. A connecting portion that interlocks rotation in the second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction as movement of the moving member in the second direction; and the main body, wherein the moving member is When moving in the second direction, the moving member is in the first direction. Comprising a resistor member for applying a greater resistance than when moving.

  The resistance force applied by the resistance member to the moving member that moves in the first direction in conjunction with the rotation of the panel in the first rotation direction is relatively small, while the panel rotates in the second rotation direction. The resistance force provided by the resistance member is relatively large with respect to the moving member that moves in the second direction in conjunction with the movement. Therefore, the rotation of the panel in the first rotation direction becomes smooth, and on the other hand, the resistance force by the resistance member against the force in the second rotation direction applied to the panel when the user inputs to the input unit. This makes it difficult for the panel to turn in the second turning direction.

  According to the present invention, the operation required of the user is simple, and the smooth rotation of the panel and the restriction of the rotation of the panel with respect to the input from the user are realized by a simple structure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multifunction machine 10 on which a panel device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the multifunction machine 10 for explaining the configuration of the panel device 20, and shows a part of the enlarged view. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the printer unit 11 in the multifunction machine 10 for explaining the configuration of the panel device 20, and shows a part of the enlarged view. 4A is a side view of the printer unit 11 shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B is a panel device 20 and the printer unit 11 in a state where the panel device 20 is rotated forward in the front-rear direction 8. FIG. 5A is a plan view of the resistance member 40 provided in the panel device 20, and FIG. 5B is an operation explanatory diagram of the resistance member 40 shown in FIG. 5A. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the resistance member 40 in a modified example of the panel device 20.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The embodiment described below is merely an example of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the embodiment of the present invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Multifunction machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the panel device 20 of the present invention is mounted on a multifunction machine 10 which is an example of an image recording apparatus. The multifunction machine 10 includes a printer unit 11 (corresponding to a “main body”) having a print function, and a scanner unit (flatbed scanner) 12 having a scan function. In the following description, an up-down direction 7, a front-rear direction 8, and a left-right direction 9 are defined with respect to the state of the multifunction machine 10 shown in FIG. Note that the front surface located at the front end of the multifunction machine 10 in the front-rear direction 8 corresponds to a “front” that faces when the user operates the multifunction machine 10 and the panel device 20.

  The printer unit 11 is configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the panel device 20 is mounted on the front surface (front surface) of the printer unit 11. Although not shown, the printer unit 11 includes a recording unit that records an image on a sheet or the like by an inkjet method, a conveyance mechanism that conveys the sheet to the recording unit, and the like.

  The scanner unit 12 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a relatively thin thickness (length along the vertical direction 7). The scanner unit 12 is disposed above the printer unit 11, and the front part is rotatable in the vertical direction 7. Although not shown, the scanner unit 12 includes a contact glass, a document feeding mechanism, an image reading unit, and the like. The scanner unit 12 reads an image of a document on the contact glass with an image reading unit.

[Panel device 20]
The panel device 20 includes a panel 21 supported in front of the printer unit 11 in the front-rear direction 8. The panel 21 has a first surface 21A that faces when a user performs a touch operation. The first surface 21A has a rectangular shape. The first surface 21A is provided with an input unit that is input when the user inputs various types of operation information to the printer unit 11, a display that displays the various types of information, and the like. The panel 21 is supported by the printer unit 11 so that the first surface 21A faces the first rotation direction of the rotation direction 6 with the longitudinal direction of the first surface 21A being along the left-right direction 9 of the printer unit 11. Has been.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4A, and 4B, a front wall portion 11A for supporting the panel 21 is provided at the front end portion of the printer portion 11 in the multifunction machine 10. The front wall portion 11 </ b> A is in a state along the vertical direction 7 and the horizontal direction 9. 11 A of front wall parts are provided with the support part 11B which protrudes toward the front of the front-back direction 8 in the state along the up-down direction 7 in the both ends of the left-right direction 9, respectively. Each support portion 11B supports both ends of the panel 21 in the left-right direction 9 respectively. Each support portion 11B has a larger amount of forward protrusion in the front-rear direction 8 as it goes upward. A support groove 11C that supports the panel 21 is provided at the top of each support portion 11B. Each support groove 11 </ b> C is opened rearward in the front-rear direction 8.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the panel 21 is disposed between both support portions 11 </ b> B provided on the front wall portion 11 </ b> A. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the second surface 21C of the panel 21 opposite to the first surface 21A is opposed to the front wall portion 11A. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 (A), outwardly projecting rotation shafts 21 </ b> D are provided at the upper portions of the side surfaces 21 </ b> E at both ends in the left-right direction 9 of the panel 21. Each rotation shaft 21D is fitted in a support groove 11C provided in each support portion 11B of the front wall portion 11A so as to be rotatable. The panel 21 is rotatable along a rotation direction 6 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) around each rotation shaft 21D. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the direction in which the lower portion of the panel 21 is rotated toward the front in the front-rear direction 8 is a first rotation direction, and the lower portion of the panel 21 is the front-rear direction. A direction rotated toward the rear of the direction 8 is defined as a second rotation direction.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, an opening 11D is provided at the center in the left-right direction 9 of the front wall 11A. The moving member 31 passes through the opening 11D. The moving member 31 is slidably disposed along the front-rear direction 8. The moving member 31 slides along the front-rear direction 8 in conjunction with the rotation of the panel 21 in the rotation direction 6. The front end portion of the moving member 31 is located in front of the front wall portion 11A in the front-rear direction 8. The rear part of the moving member 31 is located inside the printer unit 11 and becomes a slide unit 31B supported on the support base 13 in the printer unit 11 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction 8 as will be described later. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the rear end portion of the connecting portion 32 is attached to the front end portion of the moving member 31. The front end portion of the connecting portion 32 is rotatably attached to the second surface 21C of the panel 21. The connecting portion 32 links the rotation of the panel 21 along the front-rear direction 8 and the slide of the moving member 31 along the front-rear direction 8. As shown in FIG. 4B, the rear end portion of the connecting portion 32 and the front end portion of the moving member 31 are connected to each other by a single connecting shaft 33 so as to be rotatable.

  When the lower portion of the panel 21 is rotated in the first rotation direction of the rotation direction 6, the connecting portion 32 slides the moving member 31 forward in the front-rear direction 8 in conjunction with the rotation of the panel 21. Let On the other hand, when the panel 21 is rotated in the second rotation direction of the rotation direction 6, the connecting portion 32 moves the moving member 31 in the front-rear direction 8 in conjunction with the rotation of the panel 21. Slide backwards.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slide portion 31 </ b> B of the moving member 31 positioned inside the printer unit 11 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The slide portion 31B has a left side surface 31C extending along the front-rear direction 8 at the left end. A rack gear 31E is provided along the front-rear direction 8 at the right end of the slide portion 31B.

  Inside the printer unit 11 is provided a support base 13 that supports the slide unit 31B so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction 8. A guide surface 13A for guiding the left side surface 31C of the slide portion 31B is provided on the support base 13 along the front-rear direction 8. The guide surface 13A faces the left side surface 31C of the slide portion 31B.

  On the support base 13, a resistance member 40 is provided on the left side of the slide portion 31B. The resistance member 40 imparts resistance to the slide portion 31 </ b> B of the moving member 31 corresponding to the forward slide and the backward slide in the front-rear direction 8. The resistance member 40 is configured by a free stop hinge, for example.

  As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2 and FIG. 5A, the resistance member 40 includes a sliding portion 41 and a transmission portion 42. The sliding portion 41 generates a sliding resistance force that becomes a resistance force when the sliding portion 31B of the moving member 31 slides. The transmission part 42 switches the sliding part 41 and the moving member 31 between the connected state and the unconnected state.

  The sliding portion 41 has a first rotating shaft 41 </ b> A that is supported on the support base 13 so as to be rotatable along the vertical direction 7. The upper end portion of the first rotating shaft 41A is fitted into a bearing portion 41C fixed on the support base 13. A first pinion gear 41B is attached to the first rotating shaft 41A so as to be integrally rotatable. 41 A of 1st rotating shafts have penetrated the axial center part of the 1st pinion gear 41B.

  The bearing portion 41C has a bearing hole 41D. The upper part of the first rotating shaft 41A is fitted in the bearing hole 41D. The first rotating shaft 41A fitted in the bearing hole 41D is in pressure contact with the peripheral edge portion of the bearing hole 41D in the bearing portion 41C. When the first rotating shaft 41A is rotated, the first rotating shaft 41A slides with respect to the peripheral edge portion of the bearing hole 41D. Thereby, a sliding resistance force is generated on the first rotating shaft 41A. The sliding resistance force is a resistance force against the rotation of the first rotation shaft 41A.

  The transmission portion 42 includes a second pinion gear 42A that meshes with a rack gear 31E provided on the slide portion 31B of the moving member 31, and a planetary gear 42B to which the rotation of the second pinion gear 42A is transmitted. A second rotating shaft 42E along the vertical direction 7 is inserted through the axial center portion of the second pinion gear 42A. The second pinion gear 42A is attached to the second rotating shaft 42E so as to be integrally rotatable. The second rotating shaft 42E is rotatably supported on the support base 13.

  When the moving member 31 slides forward in the front-rear direction 8, the slide portion 31B also slides forward in the front-rear direction 8 (the direction indicated by the arrow 55 in FIG. 5A). In this case, the second pinion gear 42A rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow 51 in FIG. Further, as the slide portion 31B slides backward in the front-rear direction 8 (the direction indicated by the arrow 56 in FIG. 5B), the second pinion gear 42A rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow 53 in FIG. 5B. .

  The planetary gear 42B has a small gear portion 42C meshed with the second pinion gear 42A, and a large gear portion 42D meshable with the first pinion gear 41B of the sliding portion 41. The diameter of the large gear portion 42D is larger than the diameter of the small gear portion 42C. The small gear portion 42C is disposed above the large gear portion 42D. One third rotating shaft 42F along the vertical direction 7 is inserted through the axial center of each of the small gear portion 42C and the large gear portion 42D. Each of the small gear portion 42C and the large gear portion 42D is attached to the third rotating shaft 42F so as to be integrally rotatable. Accordingly, the small gear portion 42C and the large gear portion 42D rotate together in the same direction.

  The lower end portion of the third rotating shaft 42F is slidably fitted in a guide groove 13B provided on the upper surface of the support base 13. The guide groove 13B is formed in an arc shape along the circumference centering on the second rotation shaft 42E that is inserted through the axial center portion of the second pinion gear 42A. One end of the guide groove 13B in the circumferential direction is in a position close to the first pinion gear 41B, and the other end is in a position separated from the first pinion gear 41B.

  When the small gear portion 42C of the planetary gear 42B rotates, the third rotating shaft 42F is guided by the guide groove 13B, and around the second rotating shaft 42E passing through the shaft center portion of the second pinion gear 42A, It is movable in a direction corresponding to the rotational direction of 42C. That is, when the small gear portion 42C of the planetary gear 42B rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow 52 in FIG. 5A, the third rotating shaft 42F is separated from the first pinion gear 41B along the guide groove 13B. Moved to. When the small gear portion 42C of the planetary gear 42B rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow 54 in FIG. 5B, the third rotating shaft 42F moves along the guide groove 13B in a direction approaching the first pinion gear 41B. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the third rotating shaft 42F is positioned in the end portion of the guide groove 13B that is spaced from the first pinion gear 41B, the large gear portion 42D of the planetary gear 42B is It will be in the 2nd state which has not meshed with 2 pinion gear 42A.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, when the third rotating shaft 42F is positioned in the end portion of the guide groove 13B close to the first pinion gear 41B, the large gear portion 42D of the planetary gear 42B The first state is engaged with the two-pinion gear 42A.

[Operation of Panel Device 20]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the panel 21 of the panel device 20 is in a state along the front wall portion 11A of the printer unit 11 (hereinafter referred to as “second state”), and in FIG. As shown, the panel 21 is turned from the second state to the first turning direction of the turning direction 6 (hereinafter referred to as “first state”). When the panel device 20 is in the second state shown in FIG. 4A, the moving member 31 is moved rearward in the front-rear direction 8 by the connecting member 32. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the large gear portion 42D of the planetary gear 42B is in the second state where it is engaged with the first pinion gear 41B.

  When the user sets the panel 21 in the second state in the first state, the user performs an operation of rotating the panel 21 in the first rotation direction of the rotation direction 6. At this time, the connecting portion 32 slides the moving member 31 forward in the front-rear direction 8 (corresponding to the “first direction”) in conjunction with the rotation of the panel 21 in the first rotation direction. Thereby, the rack gear 31E provided in the slide part 31B of the moving member 31 is integrally slid forward in the front-rear direction 8.

  Thus, the second pinion gear 42A is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow 51 in FIG. At this time, the small gear portion 42C of the planetary gear 42B meshed with the second pinion gear 42A is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow 52 in FIG. In this case, the third rotating shaft 42F is guided by the guide groove 13B of the support base 13 and moves in a direction away from the first pinion gear 41B of the sliding portion 41. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5A, the large gear portion 42D of the planetary gear 42B is in the second state away from the first pinion gear 41B.

  Accordingly, the small gear portion 42C of the planetary gear 42B can rotate without receiving a resistance force from the sliding portion 41. In such a state, the small gear portion 42C of the planetary gear 42B gives only a small resistance to the second pinion gear 42A when the meshed second pinion gear 42A rotates. Therefore, the second pinion gear 42A also applies only a small resistance to the rack gear 31E that slides forward in the front-rear direction 8. As a result, the rack gear 31 </ b> E slides smoothly forward in the front-rear direction 8 by applying a relatively small force toward the front in the front-rear direction 8.

  Therefore, the user can rotate the panel 21 in the first rotation direction only by applying a relatively small force to the panel 21 in the first rotation direction of the rotation direction 6.

  When the panel 21 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the first rotation direction, the user applies a force toward the second rotation direction to the panel 21. As a result, the rack gear 31E of the slide portion 31B is slid rearward in the front-rear direction 8 (corresponding to the “second direction”), and the second pinion gear 42A is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow 51 in FIG. The As a result, the small gear portion 42C and the large gear portion 42D of the planetary gear 42B are rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow 52 in FIG. In this case, the third rotating shaft 42F is guided in the guide groove 13B of the support base 13 and moves in a direction approaching the first pinion gear 41B of the sliding portion 41. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, the large gear portion 42D of the planetary gear 42B is in the first state meshed with the first pinion gear 41B. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4B, the panel 21 is in a first state in which the lower portion of the panel 21 is inclined so as to be positioned forward of the upper portion.

  When the large gear portion 42D of the planetary gear 42B is in the first state, the sliding resistance generated in the sliding portion 41 is transmitted to the rack gear 31E via the first pinion gear 41B, the planetary gear 42B, and the second pinion gear 42A. The In this case, since the first surface 21A of the panel 21 is inclined forward and upward, the user can easily perform an input operation on the input unit provided on the first surface 21A.

  When the user performs an input operation on the input portion of the first surface 21A on the panel 21 in the use state shown in FIG. 4B, a pressing force is applied to the panel 21. This pressing force becomes a force for rotating the panel 21 in the second rotation direction. This force acts on the moving member 31 as a force toward the rear in the front-rear direction 8 via the connecting portion 32. As a result, a rearward force in the front-rear direction 8 also acts on the rack gear 31E provided on the slide portion 31B of the moving member 31. Accordingly, the second pinion gear 42A meshed with the rack gear 31E receives a rotational force in the direction indicated by the arrow 53 in FIG.

  In this case, the large gear portion 42D of the planetary gear 42B is in the first state where it is meshed with the first pinion gear 41B, as shown in FIG. 5B. For this reason, the sliding force generated in the first rotating shaft 41B of the sliding part 41 is changed from the first pinion gear 41B of the sliding part 41 to the large gear part 42D and the small gear part 42C of the planetary gear 42B in the transmission part 42. It is transmitted to the rack gear 31E via the second pinion gear 42A. As a result, even if a force directed backward in the front-rear direction 8 acts on the slide portion 31B of the moving member 31, a large resistance force acts on the force.

  Therefore, there is no possibility that the panel 21 in the first state rotates in the second rotation direction of the rotation direction 6 by a user input operation on the input portion of the first surface 21A. As a result, the user can stably perform an input operation on the input unit of the panel 21.

  When the panel 21 in use is rotated to the second state along the front wall portion 11 </ b> A of the printer unit 11, the user rotates the panel 21 in the second rotation direction of the rotation direction 6. Let In this case, the panel 21 is moved in the second rotation direction by applying a slightly larger pressing force to the panel 21 than the sliding resistance force generated in the first rotating shaft 41B of the sliding portion 41. It is rotated. That is, the user can turn the panel 21 in the second turning direction by applying a larger force to the panel 21 than when touching the panel 21. As a result, the panel 21 is brought into the second state along the front wall portion 11 </ b> A of the printer unit 11.

[Effect of the embodiment]
The resistance member 40 imparts a relatively small resistance force to the moving member 31 that moves forward in the front-rear direction 8 in conjunction with the rotation of the panel 21 in the first rotation direction of the rotation direction 6. On the other hand, the resistance member 40 imparts a relatively large resistance force to the moving member 31 that moves backward in the front-rear direction 8 in conjunction with the rotation of the panel 21 in the second rotation direction of the rotation direction 6. To do. Therefore, the rotation of the panel 21 in the first rotation direction of the rotation direction 6 is smooth, and in the second rotation direction of the rotation direction 6 applied to the panel 21 when the user inputs to the input unit. With respect to this force, the resistance of the resistance member 40 makes it difficult for the panel 21 to rotate in the second rotation direction of the rotation direction 6.

  The resistance member 40 connects the sliding member 41 that generates a sliding resistance force and the moving member 31 and the sliding member 41 when the moving member 31 moves rearward in the front-rear direction 8. And a transmission portion 42 that does not connect the moving member 31 and the sliding portion 41 when moving forward in the direction 8. The transmission unit 42 can apply an appropriate resistance force corresponding to the rotation of the panel 21 to the moving member 31 by the sliding unit 41 and the transmission unit 42.

  The sliding portion 41 has a first rotating shaft 41A and a bearing portion 41C provided with a bearing hole 41D into which the first rotating shaft 41A is fitted, and is between the first rotating shaft 41A and the bearing hole 41D. In this case, a sliding resistance force is generated. The sliding portion 41 can generate a sliding resistance force with a simple configuration.

  The transmission portion 42 meshes with a first pinion gear 41B that rotates integrally with the first rotation shaft 41A, a second pinion gear 42A that meshes with a rack gear 31E provided on the moving member 31, and a second pinion gear 42A. The planetary gear 42B is brought into a first state in which the first pinion gear 41B is engaged with the first pinion gear 41B or a second state in which the second pinion gear 41B is not engaged with the first pinion gear 41B. The transmission unit 42 can reliably switch between a state in which the sliding resistance force is transmitted and a state in which it is not transmitted by the first pinion gear 41B, the planetary gear 42B, and the second pinion gear 42A.

[Modification]
As in the above-described embodiment, the resistance member 40 includes a sliding portion 41 that applies sliding resistance to the first rotating shaft 41A by the bearing portion 41C, and a transmission portion 42 that connects the sliding portion 41 and the moving member 31. It is not restricted to the structure which has. For example, the resistance member 40 may be configured by a one-way hinge 45 shown in FIG. The one-way hinge 45 is connected to a second rotating shaft 42E that can rotate integrally with a second pinion gear 42A that meshes with the rack gear 31E.

  The one-way hinge 45 gives torque with respect to rotation in one direction and does not generate torque with respect to rotation in the other direction. The one-way hinge 45 does not generate torque when the second pinion gear 42A is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow 51 in FIG. 5A, and is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow 53 in FIG. It is connected to the second rotating shaft 42E so that torque is generated. Therefore, when the slide portion 31B of the moving member 31 is slid forward in the front-rear direction 8, no torque is generated in the second pinion gear 42A, and when the slide portion 31B is slid rearward in the front-rear direction 8. Torque is generated in the second pinion gear 42A.

  As a result, the resistance force that the one-way hinge 45 imparts to the moving member 31 that moves forward in the front-rear direction 8 in conjunction with the rotation of the panel 21 in the first rotation direction is relatively small. On the other hand, the resistance force that the one-way hinge 45 applies to the moving member 31 that moves backward in the front-rear direction 8 in conjunction with the rotation of the panel 21 in the second rotation direction is relatively large.

  The one-way hinge 45 is directly connected to the second rotating shaft 42E to which the second pinion gear 42A meshing with the rack gear 31E is attached. Or it is set as the structure connected with the 2nd rotating shaft 42E via one or several idle gears.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Multifunction machine 11 ... Printer 12 ... Scanner 11A ... Front wall 11B ... Support 13 ... Support 13A ... Guide surface 13B ... · Guide groove 20 ··· Panel device 21 ··· Panel 21A · · · First surface 21C · · · Second surface 21D · · · Rotary shaft 31 · · · Moving member 31B · · · Slide portion 31E... Rack gear 32... Connection portion 40... Resistance member 41... Sliding portion 41A ... First rotating shaft 41B ... First pinion gear 41C ... Bearing portion 41D .... Bearing hole 42 ... Transmission part 42A ... Second pinion gear 42B ... Planetary gear 42C ... Small gear part 42D ... Large gear part

Claims (6)

The body,
A panel having a first surface provided with an input portion and a second surface opposite thereto;
A support portion that is provided in the main body and rotatably supports the panel;
A moving member provided on the main body to be movable in a first direction outward from the main body and a second direction opposite to the first direction;
The moving member and the panel are coupled so that the rotation of the panel and the movement of the moving member can be interlocked, and the rotation of the panel in the first rotation direction is the first direction of the moving member. And a connecting portion that interlocks the movement of the moving member in the second direction opposite to the first rotation direction of the panel as the movement of the moving member in the second direction;
A panel provided on the main body, the resistance member providing a greater resistance when the moving member moves in the second direction than when the moving member moves in the first direction. apparatus. The resistance member is
A sliding portion for generating the sliding resistance force;
The moving member and the sliding portion are connected when the moving member moves in the second direction, and the moving member and the sliding portion are connected when the moving member moves in the first direction. The panel device according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission unit that does not.   The sliding portion includes a rotating shaft and a bearing portion provided with a bearing hole into which the rotating shaft is fitted, and a sliding resistance force is generated between the rotating shaft and the bearing portion. Item 3. The panel device according to Item 2. The transmission part is
A first pinion gear that rotates integrally with the rotating shaft;
A second pinion gear meshing with a rack gear provided on the moving member;
A planetary gear that meshes with the second pinion gear and enters a first state that meshes with the first pinion gear by moving around the axis of the second pinion gear, or a second state that does not mesh with the first pinion gear; The panel device according to claim 2, comprising:   The panel device according to claim 1, wherein the resistance member is a one-way hinge. A panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 5;
An image recording apparatus comprising: a recording unit that records an image on a sheet.

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