JP6323102B2 - Post-processing apparatus, support base for post-processing apparatus support means, and method for attaching post-processing apparatus support means using the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a post-processing apparatus, a support base for post-processing apparatus support means, and a method for attaching post-processing apparatus support means using the support base.

  A support member that protrudes from the bottom surface of the device and supports the device to be placed, a long hole formed in the lower portion of the side wall of the device so as to extend in the vertical direction, and is rotatable on the side wall of the device above the long hole. A stopper member attached to the support member, and the support member has a bar-shaped engaging portion extending substantially horizontally from the support member body, and the stopper member has two or more outer peripheral positions at different distances from the rotation center. The support member is attached to the apparatus by movably engaging the engaging portion of the support member into the long hole, and the concave portion of the stopper member causes the engagement portion in the long hole of the engaging portion. The height adjustment mechanism of the device that adjusts the amount of protrusion of the support member from the bottom surface of the device is known by turning the stopper member and selecting the recess that contacts the engaging portion by turning the stopper member. (Patent Document 1).

  A bearing having a wheel shaft extending from the wheel in the direction of the rotation axis of the wheel, a bearing that rotatably supports the wheel shaft, and a first end and a second end opposite to the first end across the bearing. A member, a rotation support portion provided in the vicinity of the first end portion of the bearing member and rotatably supporting the bearing member with respect to the housing, and a bearing by holding the vicinity of the second end portion of the bearing member There is also known a wheel support mechanism that includes a rotation restricting member that restricts the rotation of the member, and an adjustment member that is connected to the rotation restricting member and adjusts the height of the casing with respect to the wheel (Patent Literature). 2).

JP 2008-203578 A JP 2009-217182 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an adjustment mechanism and an adjustment method capable of adjusting the height of a carry-in port of one type of post-processing device with a simple structure in accordance with the height of the discharge port of the image forming apparatus. To do.

In order to solve the above problem, a post-processing apparatus according to claim 1,
Post-processing means for performing post-processing on the recording material sequentially conveyed from the recording material discharge port of the image forming apparatus;
A housing in which the post-processing means is held inside and the recording material delivery port of the image forming apparatus faces the recording material discharge port;
First support means having a height position supporting the bottom surface of the housing fixed in advance;
A second support means capable of adjusting a height position for supporting the bottom surface of the housing;
The housing includes third support means whose height position can be adjusted at a position different from the first support means and the second support means ;
It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 2 is the post-processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The housing has a bottomed cavity on the side facing the side surface on which the recording material discharge port of the image forming apparatus is provided, and the second support means is a bottom surface that forms one surface of the cavity. Fixed from the top side,
It is characterized by that.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the support base of the post-processing apparatus support means according to claim 3 ,
Post-processing means for performing post-processing on the recording material sequentially conveyed from the recording material discharge port of the image forming apparatus;
A housing in which the post-processing means is held inside and the recording material delivery port of the image forming apparatus faces the recording material discharge port;
And a first support means having a height position for supporting the bottom surface of the housing fixed in advance, and a second support capable of adjusting the height position for supporting the bottom surface of the housing. A support for the post-processing device support means used when attaching the means,
It comprises a slope portion for guiding the first support means, a recess portion provided on the terminal side of the slope portion for holding the first support means, and a tread plate portion provided with a tread surface on which a user steps on a foot. ,
It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 4 is a support base of the post-processing apparatus support means according to claim 3 ,
The support is formed of a packaging material;
It is characterized by that.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a method for attaching the post-processing device support means according to claim 5 is:
A slope portion for guiding the first support means fixed to the bottom surface of the post-processing device, a recess provided on the terminal end side of the slope portion for holding the first support means, and a tread surface that is a surface on which a user steps with his / her foot A first step of placing a support base composed of a tread portion provided with a floor surface;
A second step of holding the first support means in the concave portion while guiding the slope portion while holding the step plate portion of the support base with a foot; and
A third step of attaching a new second support means to the bottom surface of the post-processing device;
A fourth step of lowering the post-treatment device from the support base and allowing the post-treatment device to stand upright on the floor surface via newly attached second support means,
It is characterized by that.

According to the invention described in claim 1, as compared with a case not having the present structure, it is possible to adjust the inclination with respect to the paper exit of the image forming apparatus of the post-processing apparatus.
According to invention of Claim 2 , compared with the case where it does not have this structure, the 2nd support means can be attached easily and firmly.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the second support means can be easily attached to the post-processing device as compared with the case where this configuration is not provided.
According to invention of Claim 4 , a support stand can be discarded as combustible waste compared with the case where this structure is not provided.
According to invention of Claim 5 , a 2nd support means can be easily attached to a post-processing apparatus.

1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of an image forming system 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a connection form between the image forming apparatus 2 and the sheet processing apparatus 3. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing a support structure of a post-processing apparatus 200 connected to the image forming apparatus 2. FIG. (A) is the upper surface side perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd caster 260, (b) is a back surface side perspective view, (c) is a schematic diagram which shows adjustment of position height. It is a perspective view which shows the internal state by which the 2nd caster 260 was attached to the post-processing apparatus 200. FIG. (A) is a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the support base 300 used when the second caster 260 is attached to the post-processing apparatus 200, and (b) is a state in which the first caster 250 of the post-processing apparatus 200 is held on the support base 300. It is explanatory drawing which shows.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings with reference to embodiments and specific examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and specific examples.
Also, in the description using the following drawings, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and the ratio of each dimension and the like are different from the actual ones, and are necessary for the description for easy understanding. Illustrations other than the members are omitted as appropriate.
In order to facilitate understanding of the following description, in the drawings, the front-rear direction is the X-axis direction, the left-right direction is the Y-axis direction, and the up-down direction is the Z-axis direction.

(1) Overall Configuration and Operation of Image Forming System FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an image forming system 1 to which a post-processing apparatus according to this embodiment is applied. An image forming system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an image forming apparatus 2 such as a printer or a copier that forms an image by an electrophotographic method, and a sheet process that performs post-processing on a sheet P on which a toner image is formed by the image forming apparatus 2. The apparatus 3 is provided. Hereinafter, the overall configuration and operation of the image forming system 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1.1) Overall Configuration and Operation of Image Forming Apparatus The image forming apparatus 2 includes a control device 10, a paper feeding device 20, a photosensitive unit 30, a developing device 40, a transfer device 50, and a fixing device 60. ing. On the upper surface (Z direction) of the image forming apparatus 2, the transport apparatus 100 is disposed, and the paper P on which the image is recorded is guided to the post-processing apparatus 200.

  The control device 10 includes an image forming device control unit 11 that controls the operation of the image forming device 2, a controller unit 12 that prepares image data according to a print processing request, an exposure control unit 13 that controls lighting of the exposure device LH, It has a power supply device 14 and the like. The power supply device 14 applies a voltage to a charging roller 32, a developing roller 42, a primary transfer roller 52, a secondary transfer roller 53, and the like, which will be described later, and supplies power to the exposure device LH.

  The controller unit 12 converts print information input from an external information transmission device (for example, a personal computer) into image information for forming a latent image, and outputs a drive signal to the exposure device LH at a preset timing. . The exposure apparatus LH of the present embodiment is configured by an LED head in which LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are arranged in a line.

  A paper feeding device 20 is provided at the bottom of the image forming apparatus 2. The sheet feeding device 20 includes a sheet stacking plate 21, and a plurality of sheets P as recording media are stacked on the upper surface of the sheet stacking plate 21. The paper P loaded on the paper stacking plate 21 and whose position in the width direction is determined by a regulating plate (not shown) is pulled out one by one from the top by the paper pulling unit 22 (−X direction), and then registered. It is conveyed to the nip portion of the pair 23.

  The photoconductor unit 30 includes a photoconductor drum 31 that is provided in parallel above the paper feeding device 20 (in the Z direction) and serves as an image carrier that is rotationally driven. A charging roller 32, an exposure device LH, a developing device 40, a primary transfer roller 52, and a cleaning blade 34 are arranged along the rotation direction of the photosensitive drum 31. A cleaning roller 33 for cleaning the surface of the charging roller 32 is disposed opposite to and in contact with the charging roller 32.

The developing device 40 includes a developing housing 41 in which a developer is accommodated. In the developing housing 41, a developing roller 42 disposed to face the photosensitive drum 31, and a pair of augers 44 that stir and convey the developer to the developing roller 42 side obliquely below the back side of the developing roller 42, 45 is arranged. A layer regulating member 46 that regulates the layer thickness of the developer is disposed in proximity to the developing roller 42.
Each of the developing devices 40 is configured in substantially the same manner except for the developer contained in the developing housing 41, and each forms a toner image of yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K). To do.

  The surface of the rotating photosensitive drum 31 is charged by the charging roller 32, and an electrostatic latent image is formed by the latent image forming light emitted from the exposure device LH. The electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 31 is developed as a toner image by the developing roller 42.

  The transfer device 50 includes an intermediate transfer belt 51 to which each color toner image formed on the photoconductive drum 31 of each photoconductor unit 30 is transferred, and each color toner image formed on each photoconductor unit 30 to the intermediate transfer belt. A primary transfer roller 52 that sequentially transfers (primary transfer) to 51 is provided. Further, the image forming apparatus includes a secondary transfer roller 53 that collectively transfers (secondary transfer) each color toner image superimposed and transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 51 onto a sheet P as a recording medium.

  Each color toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 31 of each photosensitive unit 30 is transferred to an intermediate transfer belt by a primary transfer roller 52 to which a predetermined transfer voltage is applied from a power supply device 14 or the like controlled by the image forming apparatus control unit 11. Electrostatic transfer (primary transfer) is sequentially performed on 51, and a superimposed toner image in which toners of respective colors are superimposed is formed.

  The superimposed toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 51 is conveyed to a region (secondary transfer portion T) where the secondary transfer roller 53 is disposed as the intermediate transfer belt 51 moves. When the superimposed toner image is conveyed to the secondary transfer unit T, the paper P is supplied from the paper feeding device 20 to the secondary transfer unit T in accordance with the timing. A predetermined transfer voltage is applied to the secondary transfer roller 53 from the power supply device 14 controlled by the image forming apparatus control unit 11, and is fed from the registration roller pair 23 to the sheet P guided by the conveyance guide. Multiple toner images on the transfer belt 51 are collectively transferred.

  Residual toner on the surface of the photosensitive drum 31 is removed by the cleaning blade 34 and collected in the waste developer container. The surface of the photosensitive drum 31 is recharged by the charging roller 32. Residues that cannot be completely removed by the cleaning blade 34 and adhere to the charging roller 32 are captured and accumulated on the surface of the cleaning roller 33 that rotates in contact with the charging roller 32.

The fixing device 60 includes a heating module 61 and a pressure module 62, and a fixing nip portion N (fixing area) is formed by a pressure contact area between the heating module 61 and the pressure module 62.
The sheet P on which the toner image is transferred in the transfer device 50 is conveyed to the fixing device 60 via the conveyance guide in a state where the toner image is not fixed. The toner image is fixed on the sheet P conveyed to the fixing device 60 by a pair of heating module 61 and pressure module 62 by the action of pressure bonding and heating.
The sheet P on which the fixed toner image is formed is guided by the transport guides 65a and 65b, and is discharged from the discharge roller pair 69 to the transport apparatus 100 disposed on the upper surface of the image forming apparatus 2.

(1.2) Configuration and Operation of Paper Processing Device The paper processing device 3 collects, for example, the paper P as a transport device 100 that transports the paper P output from the image forming device 2 further downstream and a post-processing mechanism. The post-processing apparatus 200 includes a compile tray 210 that binds together, a staple binding mechanism (binding portion) 220 that binds the end of the paper P, and the like.

  The transport device 100 receives an entrance roller 110 that receives the paper P output via the discharge roller pair 69 of the image forming apparatus 2, and a first transport that transports the paper P received by the entrance roller 110 to the downstream side. It has a roller 120 and a second transport roller 130 that transports the paper P toward the post-processing apparatus 200. A recording material discharge port 100a is opened on the downstream side of the second conveyance roller 130 in the sheet conveyance direction.

  The post-processing apparatus 200 includes a first caster 250 as a first support means whose height position is fixed in advance, a second caster 260 as a second support means whose height position can be adjusted, a first caster 250, and A receiving roller 202 that has a third caster 270 as a third support means whose height position can be adjusted at a position different from the second caster 260 and receives the paper P from the transport device 100 is arranged in the height direction (Z direction). ) In the state of being aligned with the recording material discharge port 100a.

A first post-processing transport path S1 and a second post-processing transport path S2 are provided on the downstream side of the receiving roller 202, and the first post-processing transport path S1 and the second post-processing transport path S2 are post-processing. It is selected by the switching gate G.
The first post-processing transport path S1 is connected to the top tray TR1, and the paper P that is not post-processed by the paper discharge roller 205 is discharged from the first post-processing transport path S1.

  The post-processing device 200 is provided on the downstream side of the second post-processing conveyance path S <b> 2, and includes a compile tray 210 that collects and stores a plurality of sheets P, and a pair of rollers that discharge the sheets P toward the compile tray 210. And a discharge roller 204.

The post-processing apparatus 200 includes a paddle 207 that rotates to push the paper P toward the end guide 210 b of the compilation tray 210, and a tamper 208 that aligns the ends of the paper P.
Further, the post-processing device 200 has a staple binding mechanism 220 that binds the end of the sheet bundle PB accumulated on the compilation tray 210, and the bound sheet bundle PB is conveyed by an eject roller (sheet bundle conveyance roller) 209. Discharged.

  The post-processing apparatus 200 includes a stacker tray TR2 as a second stacking unit that stacks the sheet bundle PB discharged by the eject roller 209 so that the user can easily take it.

(2) Supporting Structure of Post-Processing Device FIGS. 2A to 2C are schematic views for explaining a connection form between the image forming apparatus 2 and the paper processing apparatus 3, and FIG. FIG. 4A is a top perspective view showing the configuration of the second caster 260, FIG. 4B is a back perspective view, and FIG. 4C is an adjustment of the position height. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an internal state in which the second caster 260 is attached to the post-processing apparatus 200, and FIG. 6A is a support base used when the second caster 260 is attached to the post-processing apparatus 200. FIG. 6B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the first caster 250 of the post-processing apparatus 200 is held on the support base 300.
Hereinafter, the support structure of the post-processing apparatus 200 will be described with reference to the drawings.

(2.1) Connection between Image Forming Apparatus and Post-Processing Apparatus In the image forming system 1 shown in FIG. 2A, the image forming apparatus 2 is equipped with a conveying apparatus 100 for conveying a recording material, It has a recording material discharge port 100a whose height is H1. Then, the post-processing device 200 in which the position height of the receiving roller 202 that receives the recording material through the recording material discharge port 100a of the conveying device 100 is H0 from the bottom surface of the housing is supported by the first caster 250 and the third caster 270, and the image. It is connected to the side surface of the forming apparatus 2.

The post-processing apparatus 200 includes a first caster 250 having a height h1 in order to match the position height of the receiving roller 202 with the position height H1 of the recording material discharge port 100a of the transport apparatus 100. The first caster 250 having a height h1 is selected in accordance with the position height H1 of the recording material discharge port 100a of the transport apparatus 100 mounted on the image forming apparatus 2 and is integrated with the post-processing apparatus 200.
In the configuration of the image forming system 1, the conveying device 100 and the post-processing device 200 form an image by the image forming device 2 with respect to the image forming device 2 having a plurality of device heights and device widths according to the use form. From the viewpoint of enhancing versatility as an accessory processing device, it is preferable that a unified transport device 100 and a post-processing device 200 are prepared and connected. .

From this point of view, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the transport apparatus 100 and the post-processing apparatus 200 prepared in advance are connected to the image forming apparatus 2A having different apparatus heights and apparatus widths according to the usage pattern, The recording material discharge port 100a of the transport apparatus 100 protrudes from the side surface of the image forming apparatus 2A, and the first casters 250A having different heights need to be attached to the post-processing apparatus 200.
The third caster 270 can be height-adjusted and is used to correct the inclination or the like of the post-processing device 200 in accordance with the first caster 250A.

  Therefore, in the connection form as shown in FIG. 2B, it is necessary to prepare the post-processing device 200 including the new first caster 250 </ b> A having the position height h <b> 2. A gap is generated between the side surface and the post-processing apparatus 200.

In order to connect and use the unified conveying apparatus 100 and the post-processing apparatus 200 to the image forming apparatus 2A having different apparatus heights and apparatus widths according to such usage forms, as shown in FIG. As described above, the height of the second caster 260 whose height can be adjusted is different by projecting between the first caster 250 and the side surface of the image forming apparatus 2 where the recording material discharge port 100a is provided. The image forming system 1 can be configured by connecting the unified conveying apparatus 100 and the post-processing apparatus 200 without mounting the first caster 250A.
Further, a gap cover 203 as a covering member is provided in the gap between the side surface of the image forming apparatus 2 and the post-processing apparatus 200 to make the second caster 260 invisible from the outside.

(2.2) Attaching Form of the Second Caster As shown in FIG. 3, the post-processing device 200 according to the present embodiment includes a first caster 250 whose height position is fixed in advance to the bottom surface side of the casing 201, A second caster 260 projecting between the first caster 250 and the side surface of the image forming apparatus 2 where the recording material discharge port 100a is provided, and the height position of which can be adjusted, the first caster 250 and the second caster. A third caster 270 whose height position can be adjusted at a position different from 260 is connected to the image forming apparatus 2.

The second caster 260 can be adjusted in position height (h2, h3, h4) according to the respective image forming apparatuses 2A, 2B, 2C to be connected.
The height of the third caster 270 is adjusted so as to correct the inclination of the post-processing device 200 in accordance with the height (h2, h3, h4) of the second caster 260 whose height has been adjusted.

(2.3) Second Caster As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the second caster 260 is composed of a main body 261 and a caster 265.
The main body 261 includes a nut 262 fixed to the surface opposite to the surface on which the casters 265 are supported, a mounting hole 263 that is attached to a mounted portion of the housing 201 via a fastening member such as a screw, and a connection member EB described later. A connection member mounting portion 264 to be fixed is provided.
The caster 265 has a rod 266 having a thread groove on the outer periphery, and adjusts the position height by screwing the rod 266 into the nut 262 and adjusting the position height, and then sandwiches the main body 261 with the nut 262. A nut 267 that is fastened while rotating the rod 266 and a wheel 268 provided below the rod 266 are configured.

  As schematically shown in FIG. 4C, in order to adjust the position height using the second caster 260 configured as described above, first, the rod 266 is necessary for the nut 262 on the main body 261 side. The main body 261 is tightened with the nuts 262 and 267 by rotating the nut 267 on the wheel 268 side by screwing in the length. As a result, the position height of the post-processing device 200 from the installation surface is adjusted.

(2.4) Attaching the Second Caster As shown in FIG. 5, the housing 201 has a bottomed cavity R on the side facing the side surface of the image forming apparatus 2 where the recording material discharge port 100a is provided. ing. And the 2nd caster 260 is fixed using the screw | thread S from the upper surface side of the bottom face 201a which forms one surface of the cavity part R using the attachment hole 263 of the main body 261. As a result, the second caster 260 can be easily and firmly attached.
In the present embodiment, when the second caster 260 is connected to the image forming apparatus 2 from the upper surface side of the bottom surface 201a, the wheel 268 side is between the side surface on which the recording material discharge port 100a of the image forming apparatus 2 is provided. And a pair of left and right.

  Further, on the side of the main body 261, when the conductive connecting member EB is screwed to the connecting member attaching portion 264 and the post-processing apparatus 200 is connected to the image forming apparatus 2, the housing of the image forming apparatus 2 is used. An electrical connection is made in contact with the body.

FIG. 5 also shows a state in which the first caster 250 is supported on the support base 300 used when the second caster 260 is attached to the casing 201 of the post-processing apparatus 200.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the support base 300 includes a slope portion 301 that guides the first caster 250, a recess portion 302 that is provided on the terminal end side of the slope portion 301 and holds the first caster 250, and a user can use his / her foot. The tread plate portion 303 is provided with a tread surface that is a tread surface, and is formed using a corrugated paper material used as a packaging material.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, first, the support base 300 is placed on the floor in accordance with the wheel interval of the first caster 250 of the post-processing device 200, and the tread portion 303 is attached to the foot. While stepping on and holding, the first caster 250 is held in the recess 302 while guiding the slope portion 301.
At this time, the casing 201 of the post-processing apparatus 200 is tilted toward the third caster 270, and is held in a state where the cavity R side of the casing 201 to which the second caster 260 is attached is lifted with respect to the floor surface. A new second caster 260 is attached to the upper surface of the bottom surface 201 a of 201. And the post-processing apparatus 200 is lowered | hung to a floor surface using the slope part 301 from the support stand 300, and the post-processing apparatus 200 is made to stand upright on a floor surface through the newly attached 2nd caster 260. FIG.

  The post-processing apparatus 200 that is to be supported by the second caster 260 is connected to the image forming apparatus 2 so that the position height of the recording material discharge port 100a of the transport apparatus 100 matches the position height of the receiving roller 202. Then, the rod 266 is screwed to the nut 262 on the main body 261 side by a necessary length and fixed with the nut 262. In addition, the position height of the third caster 270 is adjusted to correct the inclination of the post-processing device 200.

After connecting the post-processing apparatus 200 to the image forming apparatus 2, a gap cover 203 as a cover member is provided in the gap between the side surface of the image forming apparatus 2 and the post-processing apparatus 200, so that the second caster 260 can be viewed from the outside. Thus, the connection work of the post-processing apparatus 200 is completed.
Since the support base 300 used for attaching the second caster 260 to the casing 201 is formed using a paper material having a cardboard structure, it can be discarded as combustible waste after use.

(3) Operation / Effect The post-processing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment includes a first caster 250 whose position height is fixed in advance, a second caster 260 whose position height can be adjusted, a first caster 250, and a second caster. The second caster 260 has a third caster 270 whose height can be adjusted at a position different from that of the second caster 260, and the second caster 260 is between the first caster 250 and the side surface of the image forming apparatus 2 where the recording material discharge port 100a is provided. Protrusively arranged.
For this reason, a uniform conveying apparatus can be used without changing the configuration of the post-processing apparatus by mounting the first casters 250A having different heights on the image forming apparatus 2A having different recording material discharge port heights 100a. The image forming system 1 can be configured by connecting the 100 and the post-processing apparatus 200.

When attaching the second caster 260 to the post-processing apparatus 200, the slope 301 that guides the first caster 250, the recess 302 that is provided on the terminal side of the slope 301 and holds the first caster 250, and the user Using a support base 300 including a tread plate portion 303 provided with a tread surface that is a stepped surface with a foot, the cavity portion R side of the housing 201 is held up with respect to the floor surface, and the bottom surface 201a of the housing 201 is A new second caster 260 is attached to the upper surface.
Therefore, the second caster 260 can be easily attached to the post-processing apparatus 200 at a place where the image forming system 1 is installed and used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image forming system 2 ... Image forming apparatus 3 ... Paper processing apparatus 10 ... Control apparatus 20 ... Paper feed apparatus 30 ... Photoconductor unit 40 ... Developing apparatus 50 ... Transfer device 60... Fixing device 69... Discharge roller pair (image forming apparatus 2)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Conveyance apparatus 100a ... Recording material discharge port 200 ... Post-processing apparatus 201 ... Housing | casing (post-processing apparatus)
201a ... Bottom (housing)
202 ... Receiving roller 203 ... Gap cover 204 ... Discharge roller 250 ... First caster 260 ... Second caster 261 ... Main body 262 ... Nut (main body side)
263 ... Mounting hole 264 ... Connection member mounting portion 265 ... Caster 266 ... Rod 267 ... Nut (caster side)
268 ... Wheel 300 ... Support stand 301 ... Slope 302 ... Recess 303 ... Tread part

Claims (5)

Post-processing means for performing post-processing on the recording material sequentially conveyed from the recording material discharge port of the image forming apparatus;
A housing in which the post-processing means is held inside and the recording material delivery port of the image forming apparatus faces the recording material discharge port;
First support means having a height position supporting the bottom surface of the housing fixed in advance;
A second support means capable of adjusting a height position for supporting the bottom surface of the housing;
A third support means whose height position is adjustable at a position different from the first support means and the second support means;
With
A post-processing device. The housing has a bottomed cavity on the side facing the side surface on which the recording material discharge port of the image forming apparatus is provided, and the second support means is a bottom surface that forms one surface of the cavity. Fixed from the top side,
The post-processing apparatus according to claim 1. Post-processing means for performing post-processing on the recording material sequentially conveyed from the recording material discharge port of the image forming apparatus;
A housing in which the post-processing means is held inside and the recording material delivery port of the image forming apparatus faces the recording material discharge port;
And a first support means having a height position for supporting the bottom surface of the housing fixed in advance, and a second support capable of adjusting the height position for supporting the bottom surface of the housing. A support for the post-processing device support means used when attaching the means,
It comprises a slope portion for guiding the first support means, a recess portion provided on the terminal side of the slope portion for holding the first support means, and a tread plate portion provided with a tread surface on which a user steps on a foot. ,
A support for the post-processing apparatus support means. The support is formed of a packaging material;
The support base of the post-processing apparatus support means according to claim 3 . A slope portion for guiding the first support means fixed to the bottom surface of the post-processing device, a recess provided on the terminal end side of the slope portion for holding the first support means, and a tread surface that is a surface on which a user steps with his / her foot A first step of placing a support base composed of a tread portion provided with a floor surface;
A second step of holding the first support means in the concave portion while guiding the slope portion while holding the step plate portion of the support base with a foot; and
A third step of attaching a new second support means to the bottom surface of the post-processing device;
A fourth step of lowering the post-treatment device from the support base and allowing the post-treatment device to stand upright on the floor surface via newly attached second support means,
A method for attaching the post-processing device support means.

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