JPH03163471A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to easily carry a device by using a paper feeding tray or a paper ejecting tray also as a paper housing pocket. CONSTITUTION:The bottom side of a portable image forming device 1 is constituted of a bottom housing 2 made of synthetic resin. A part of the paper feeding tray 4 is connected with the engaging parts 2-1 and 2-2 of the bottom housing so that it can freely slide, and pushed in to be housed in the bottom of the device along the engaging parts with a paper P. Since the paper housing pocket is formed of the tray 4 and the bottom of the device, the paper is necessarily housed in the paper pocket. Even when the device 1 is moved while it is hung by grasping a knob 5 in such a state, the paper P does not drop to the outside because the paper P is housed in the pocket. Thus, the device is easily carried and operability is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, or a facsimile machine, and particularly relates to an image forming apparatus having a pocket for storing paper.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in this type of image forming apparatus, for example, the portable copying apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 3, when carrying the apparatus by grasping the handle 5 fixed to the apparatus, the apparatus is carried without any unevenness on its outer surface. do. Therefore, the paper feed tray 4 and paper output tray 6 that were used are folded and fixed to the outside of the device, or removed and transported as separate items, or the removed trays are fixed to a predetermined position on the device and transported. was.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional example, the paper serving as the image carrier placed on each tray is removed and placed in a place other than the tray, and the paper is removed after the tray is folded or removed. This makes the procedure complicated. Furthermore, it is necessary to secure a temporary storage place for the paper, and in the worst case, the paper may be left behind and the device cannot be used immediately at the destination. Especially disadvantageous in terms of operability in portable copying machines.
It had become. [Means for Solving the Problems (and Effects)] According to the present invention C, by using the paper feed tray or paper ejection tray of the image forming apparatus as a paper storage pocket, there is no need to perform complicated procedures when moving the apparatus. Moreover, it is designed so that it can be easily carried around without forgetting the paper at the destination.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a portable image forming device, and the bottom side is a bottom housing 2 made of synthetic resin.
It is made up of. The internal components are fixed using part of the bottom casing as a positioning means. Since the bottom casing is made of synthetic resin, it is designed to have a uniform wall thickness in order to ensure accuracy, so irregularly shaped hollow holes 3 are provided on the outer and inner surfaces of the bottom casing. R is a paper feed roller. T is a fixing roller.

A paper stopper 4-1 is integrally provided on the paper feed tray 4 to prevent the paper P from entering more than necessary at the leading end in the paper transport direction. A part of the tray is connected to the engaging part 2 of the bottom casing.
-1.2-2 is slidably connected to the device, and the paper is pushed into the bottom of the device along the engaging part along with the paper P to be stored.As the bottom of the device forms a paper storage pocket, the paper is always in the paper pocket. It will be stored in. In this state, handle 5
Even if you move the device while holding it in place, the paper will not fall outside because it is stored inside the pocket. In addition, in the position where the paper feed tray forms a pocket, that is, during transportation, the cutout hole 3 on the bottom side of the bottom housing is hidden, so the surface that appears on the outside when the device is transported is the back surface 4 of the paper feed tray.
-2, which not only does not look unsightly, but also has no irregularities on the outer surface, so it has a convenient shape for transportation without getting clothes caught on it. Note that the engaging portions 2-1 and 2-2 are formed to protrude from the side wall on the back side of the drawing, and support and guide the side portion of the paper feed tray.

[Other Embodiments] As a second embodiment, FIG. 2 shows a configuration in which the paper discharge tray also serves as a paper storage pocket.

As in the first embodiment, the paper ejection tray 6 fixed to the device 1 by the insertion portion 2-3 is configured to be fixed by the engaging portion 2-4 formed on the bottom member 2 of the device. is stored in the bottom of the device (inserted from the front side of the page in a direction perpendicular to the page) to form a paper storage pocket 7. The conveyance handle 5 side of the formed pocket becomes an opening O, and the opposite side thereof is closed by the convex portion 2-5 of the bottom casing.

When transporting the device, insert the tray 6, insert the paper on the paper feed tray from the opening O, then rotate the paper feed tray 4 upward as in the conventional example to fix or fold it, grasp the handle 5,
It will have to be transported. As in the first embodiment, the paper is stored in the same place as the tray on which the paper is placed during use, so there is no chance of forgetting to transport it. Furthermore, the surface that appears on the bottom surface of the apparatus during transportation becomes the back surface 6-1 of the paper discharge tray, which has the effect of hiding the cutout hole 3 in the bottom casing 2, which is unsightly in appearance.

As explained above, the paper feed tray or paper output tray doubles as a paper/storage pocket, and when the device is transported, it is fixed to the bottom of the device made of resin, so that it can be used by being placed on each tray. When the paper is transported, it will be stored in the same storage location as each tray. As a result, problems such as paper being left behind or paper being soiled and becoming unusable can be alleviated, and the apparatus can be used immediately at the destination.

At the same time, it is possible to hide the hollow holes that appear on the outside that inevitably exist in the bottom part of the device made of resin molded parts.

Particularly, in a portable copying apparatus, there are no irregularities that could get caught on clothing during transportation, which has the effect of eliminating problems during transportation.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the image forming apparatus according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, it has the advantage of being excellent in operability and being easy to transport.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a first embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of a second embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a conventional example. 1: Copying device 2: Bottom housing 3: Cutout hole 4: Paper feed tray 5: Handle 6: Paper output tray

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An image forming apparatus characterized in that a paper discharge tray or a paper feed tray that can be fixed to the outer surface of the image forming apparatus also serves as a paper storage pocket. (2) The image forming apparatus according to item 1, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a handle for transportation, and the opening of the paper storage pocket is on the side of the handle. (3) The image forming apparatus according to item 2, wherein the fixed position of the paper feed tray or the paper ejection tray is a synthetic resin member on the bottom surface of the apparatus.