JPH03132157A - Reading/recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To place the device on a desk with a small space occupied and to avoid excessive space for an original and a recording document by adopting a longitudinal mount configuration for a read unit and a recording unit and arranging them side by side horizontally. CONSTITUTION:When an original 1 is read and the original 1 is loaded from an upper end loading port 4, the original 1 is read by a read means 7 while being carried with a 1st carrier means 10 and discharged upward from an upper end discharge port 8. When a picture data is recorded, while recording paper 11 supplied from a paper feed section 12 is carried by a 2nd carrier means 18, the image is recorded by a recording means 14, the paper is cut into a prescribed size by a cutter section 15, the cut paper is accommodated in an accommodation section 17 and the recorded paper 11 is extracted from an upper end opening 16. Thus, the loading/ejection of the original 1 is implemented from the upper end of the read unit section 2 and the recorded paper 11 is extracted from the upper end of the recording unit section 3. Thus, even when the units are placed on a desk, no excessive space is required, and the space for the loading/ejection of the original 1 and the extraction of the recording paper 11 is not required.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] The present invention relates to a reading/recording device that can be placed vertically, insert a document from above, eject the document upward, and take out a recorded document upward. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a reading/recording device that can be placed in a small space and does not take up space with manuscripts or recorded documents. The device is equipped with a recording unit section that records received image data on recording paper, and the reading unit section is arranged in a vertical position, and the reading unit section has an opening at the upper end of the reading unit section, and a document is inserted into the reading unit section. a first conveying means for conveying the inserted original; a reading means for reading the conveyed original; and an opening adjacent to the insertion opening at the upper end of the reading unit section to eject the read original. The recording unit section is arranged in a joint position adjacent to the reading unit section, and the recording unit section is provided at the lower end of the recording unit section. a second conveying means for conveying the supplied recording paper; a recording means for recording the received image data on the conveyed recording paper; a cutter section for cutting the recorded recording paper into a predetermined size; The recording unit has an opening at the upper end thereof, and a storage section for storing cut recording sheets.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a reading/recording device such as a facsimile (hereinafter referred to as FAX) device, and particularly relates to a reading/recording device such as a facsimile (hereinafter referred to as FAX) device, which is placed vertically, inserts a document from above, ejects the document upwardly, and takes out a recorded document upwardly. The present invention relates to a reading/recording device capable of reading and recording data.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, FAX machines and copying machines have become widespread, and document transmission, reception, and copying are widely performed. These devices are equipped with a reading unit that reads the original and a recording unit that records on recording paper, and are usually installed on a dedicated table or desk top. expected to be used. Therefore, there is a need for a device that does not take up space when used on a normal tabletop.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 4 shows an internal side view of the FAX machine. As shown in the figure, which are generally partitioned into upper and lower parts by dashed lines, a reading unit section 2a and a recording unit section 3a are housed in the apparatus 1 in a horizontal position, respectively.

The reading unit section 2a includes a document setting section 4a for setting the document 1a+ a feeding section 5 for feeding out the set document 1a one by one. a conveyance path 6 including feed rollers R1 to R4;
It is comprised of a reading section 7a that reads the original 1a, and a discharge port 8a from which the read original 1a is discharged.

A stacker 9 is provided to protrude outside the discharge port 8a.

The feeding section 5 is composed of a feeding bat 50 and a feeding roller 51, and the reading section 7a is composed of an image sensor 70 and a reading roller 10a arranged on both sides of the conveyance path 6 and in contact with each other. The reading roller 10a is the feed roller R1~
The document 1a is transported in conjunction with R4 at the same speed.

The recording unit section 3a also includes a paper feed section 12a that supplies a roll of recording paper 11a, and a conveyance path 13 that includes feed rollers R5 and R6. It is composed of a recording section 14a that records on the recording paper 11a, a cutter section 15a that cuts the recorded recording paper 11a into a predetermined size, and a delivery port L6a. Outlet port 1
A stacker 17a is provided protruding from the outside of the stacker 6a.

The recording section 14a includes a thermal head 140 and a platen roller 18a. The recording paper 11a is fed out from the paper feed section 12a by rotation of the platen roller 18a.

With such a configuration, the reading unit section 2a allows the document 1a set on the document setting table 4a to be fed out by the feeding section 5, and the document 1a is conveyed to the feed roller R1 and read by the image sensor 70 in the reading section 7a. It will be done. The original 1a is discharged from the discharge port 8a to the spin force 9. On the other hand, the read image data is transmitted to the receiving station.

In the recording unit section 3a, when image data is received, the recording paper 11a is supplied from the paper feed section 12a, and the recording paper 11a is fed by the thermal head 140 of the recording section 14a.
When the recording is completed, the paper is cut into a predetermined size by the cutter section 15a and sent to the stacker 17a through the delivery port 16a. Reading/recording is performed in this manner.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

According to the above-mentioned conventional method, the FAX machine is formed horizontally, the document setting table of the reading unit is inclined and protrudes upward, and the stackers of the reading unit and the recording unit are arranged on the outside of the apparatus. Efforts have been made to meet the demand for miniaturization, but when the device is installed on a tabletop, it takes up a lot of space, so it has no choice but to be used exclusively as a fax machine. Therefore, as long as the device is horizontal, there is a problem that it cannot be installed on an office desk or the like and used while working.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a reading/recording device that can be placed on a table in a small space and does not take up space in a stacker for originals or recorded documents.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a document, 11 is a recording paper, 2 is a reading unit section arranged in a vertical position, 3 is a recording unit section arranged in a vertical position adjacent to the reading unit section 2, and 4 is a reading unit section 2 An insertion slot 10 is provided in the reading unit 2 and opens at the upper end of the reading unit section 2, and into which the original 1 is inserted.
A first conveying means 7 is provided in the reading unit 2 to convey the document 1 conveyed by the first conveying means 10.
8 is provided in the reading unit section 2, and is opened adjacent to the insertion port 4 at the upper end of the reading unit section 2 to eject the document 1 read by the reading section 7; 12 is a recording port; A paper feed section 18 is provided at the lower end of the unit section 3 and stores a roll of recording paper 11;
A second conveyance means 14 is provided in the recording unit section 3 and conveys the second conveyance means 1.
8 is a recording means for recording the received image data on the recording paper 11 transported by 8; 15 is a cutter section provided in the recording unit section 3 and cuts the recording paper 11 recorded by the recording means 14 into a predetermined size; 17 is a cutter section for cutting the recording paper 11 recorded by the recording means 14 into a predetermined size; Provided in the recording unit section 3, the recording unit section 3
This storage section has an opening 16 at the upper end and stores the recording paper 11 cut by the cutter section 15.

Therefore, the recording paper 11 accommodated in the storage section 17 is transferred to the opening 1.
It is configured to be taken out from 6.

[Effect]

When reading a document 1, when the document 1 is inserted through the insertion port 4 at the top end, the document 1 is read by the reading device 7 while being conveyed by the first conveyance device 10, and is ejected upward from the discharge port 8 at the top end. Ru.

When recording image data, the recording paper 11 supplied from the paper feed section 12 is conveyed by the second conveyance means 18, recorded by the recording means 14, cut into a predetermined size by the cutter section 15, and stored in the storage section. It is accommodated in 17.

The recorded recording paper 11 stored in the storage section 17 is taken out from the opening 16 at the upper end.

In this way, the reading/recording apparatus is made vertical, and the original 1 is inserted/ejected from the upper end of the reading unit section 2.

and the recording paper 1 recorded from the upper end of the recording unit section 3
1 can be taken out, it does not take up space even when placed on a tabletop, and furthermore, the tabletop space required for inserting/ejecting the document 1 and sending out the recording paper 11 is not required.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

The same reference numerals refer to the same objects throughout the design.

In FIG. 2, the same names as in FIG. 1 correspond to each other, and the reading section 7a, recording paper 11a, recording section 14a, stacker 17b, and platen roller 18a in FIG. 2 correspond to the reading means 7. Recording paper 11. Recording means 14. The reading roller 10b and the feed rollers R7 and R8 in FIG. 2 correspond to the first conveying means 10 in FIG. 1.

As shown in the internal side view of FIG. 2, the FAX machine is formed vertically, and a reading unit section 2b and a recording unit section 3b are arranged side by side.

The reading unit section 2b has an open upper end and is provided with an insertion port 4b and an ejection port 8b for the original 1a, and an image sensor 70.
The reading section 7b includes a reading roller 10b and a reading roller 10b, a document guide 20, 21, and feeding rollers R7 and R8.

The recording unit section 3b is provided with an opening section 16b at the upper end, and includes a recording section 14b consisting of a paper feed section 12b, a thermal head 140a, and a platen roller 18b, a cutter section 15b,
Recording paper 1 cut by stacker 17b and cutter section 15b
It is composed of a feed roller R9 that guides the paper 1a to the stacker 17b, a guide roller R1 sail, and a recording paper guide 30.

A control section (not shown) is built in below the reading unit section 2b and recording unit section 3b, and an operation panel 19 is provided on the front.
is provided.

Since it has such a configuration, it can be used by being placed on a table in the form of a bookstand, as shown in FIG. The action will be explained below.

First, when reading the original 1a when sending or copying,
After inputting the destination telephone number etc. from the operation panel 19, when the operator inserts the document 1a from above into the insertion slot 4b,
The leading edge of the original 1a is guided by the original guide 20, and the reading roller 10 rotates with the image sensor 70a of the reading unit 7b.
The image of the original 1a is read while being guided by the reading roller 10b, and the leading edge is guided to the original guide 2.
1 and is fed by feed rollers R1 and R2, and the tip protrudes from the discharge port 8b, so that it can be taken out upward by the operator.

Next, when recording the received image data, when the image data is received, the recording paper 11a supplied from the paper feed section 12b and set in the recording section 14b is moved to the platen roller 18b.
The recording paper 11a is recorded by the thermal head 140a while being conveyed by the printer, and the recorded recording paper 11a is cut into a predetermined size by the cutter unit 15b. The cut recording paper 11a is guided by the recording paper guide 30 and the guide roller RIO while being fed by the feed roller R9 and the guide roller RIO, and is stored in the stacker 17b. Then, the leading edge of the recording paper 11a protrudes from the opening 16b, indicating that it has been received.
It can be taken out upwards.

In the figure, the front surfaces of the reading unit section 2b and the recording unit section 3b are shown in an open state for the purpose of explaining the inside, but it is assumed that there are actually side plates.

Therefore, since it is convenient to use a direction in which the interior is visible, a transparent acrylic plate or the like may be used as the side plate.

Further, as a different embodiment, one side 9 of the recording unit section 3b, for example, the front side in the drawing, is opened and a space 17b is formed.
It is also possible to pull out the recording paper 11a housed in the front.

In the above example, the case of a FAX machine was explained, but the present invention can also be generally applied to a reading/recording device such as a copying machine.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the reading unit and the recording unit are arranged vertically and arranged side by side, and the original is inserted from above and ejected upward after reading, and the document is recorded. Since the recorded recording paper can be taken out upwards, it does not take up space when installed on a tabletop ring, and there is no need for space for setting or stacking originals or recording paper, meeting the demand for smaller devices. It has the effect of being able to

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an internal side view showing an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the embodiment, and Fig. 4 is an internal side view showing a conventional FAX machine. be. In the figure, 1.1a is a document, 2.2a and 2b are reading unit parts, 3.3a and 3b are recording unit parts, 4.4b is an insertion slot, 7 is a reading means, 7a is a reading part, 8.8a, 8b is a discharge port, 10 is a first conveying means, 10a is a reading roller, 11 is a recording paper, lla is a recording paper, 12, 12a, 12b are feeding parts, 14 is a recording means, 14a, 14b are recording parts, 15.15a, 15b are cutter parts, 16, 16
17 is an opening, 17 is a storage section, 17a and 17b are stackers, 18 is a second conveyance means, 18a and 18b are platen rollers, and R7 and R8 are feed rollers. : Original 4M 11: Go to the recording page 10: Transporter Ie of Release 1 18: The principle diagram of the second Kansou call Kuo Kanmei Figure 1 Inside page 1 showing ``Gekmei's Unse f11'' Figure 2. Explanatory diagram of rice flour flJ. Figure 3.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A reading unit section (2) that reads an image written on a document and transmits the read image data, and a recording unit that receives image data and records the received image data on recording paper. a unit section (3), wherein the reading unit section (2) is arranged in a vertical posture, and the reading unit section (2) is opened at the upper end of the reading unit section (2). , an insertion slot (4) for inserting the original (1), and a first slot for transporting the original (1) inserted from the insertion slot (4).
a conveying means (10), and a document (1) conveyed by the first conveying means (10).
) for reading the reading unit (7);
) is provided with an ejection port (8) that opens adjacent to the insertion port (4) and ejects the document (1) read by the reading means (7), and the recording unit section (3) is arranged in a vertical position adjacent to the reading unit section (2), and the recording unit section (3) is provided at the lower end of the recording unit section (3), and a roll-shaped recording paper (11) is disposed at the lower end of the recording unit section (3). A second conveyance means (18) for conveying the stored paper feed section (12) and the recording paper (11) supplied from the paper feed section (12); and by the second conveyance means (18). a recording means (14) for recording the received image data on the conveyed recording paper (11); and a recording paper (11) recorded by the recording means (14).
) to a predetermined size, and an opening (16) at the upper end of the recording unit section (3) to accommodate the recording paper (11) cut by the cutter section (15). A reading/recording device characterized by comprising: a housing section (17).