JPH0345951B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field) The present invention relates to an electronic device having an image reading function and a recording function, such as a word processor, a facsimile machine, and the like.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in this type of electronic device, a recording cassette and an image reading cassette are provided separately, and therefore, when recording or reading an image, the recording cassette or the image reading cassette is used as necessary. I used one of them interchangeably. For this reason, if the cassettes are frequently used alternately for recording and reading, the amount of effort required to replace the cassettes is not negligible.

On the other hand, devices such as facsimile machines have a recording section and an image reading section that are integrally formed, but the integrated unit is not a cassette type, but is fixedly installed, so that it can be used in the event of a failure. Similarly, even if it was desired to replace the part, there were drawbacks such as the fact that it was not easy to replace.

(Purpose) Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a device that can be used without replacing parts during recording and image reading, and can be easily replaced when replacement is necessary due to a failure. be.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the image reading and recording cassette according to the present invention mounted on a carriage.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a carriage board, and a connector 2 is provided at the bottom thereof, one end of which is connected to one end of a flat cable 3.

The other end of the flat cable 3 is electrically connected to the inside of the printer body (not shown).

Reference numeral 4 designates an image reading/recording cassette in which a recording material such as a thermal transfer tape or an ink ribbon 4c is enclosed, and is electrically connected to the connector 2 at its end 4a.

Considering the types of recording cassettes, for example, recording-only cassettes and read-only cassettes, the end portion 4a is provided with signal pins connected to the connector 2 at different positions, so that the mode switching instruction section described later is provided. detects the position of the signal pin and performs control corresponding to the type of recording cassette. Since the recording cartridge 4 is attached to the cartridge board 1 from above to below, the electrical connection direction of the connector 2 and the end portion 4a is made to match the mounting direction of the recording cartridge 4.
Electrical connections are easily made when the recording cartridge 4 is installed. The image reading/recording cassette 4 also has a control section for electronically controlling switching between the image reading mode and the recording mode.

An electric board 5 is placed on the image reading/recording cassette 4.
is fixed on the electric board 5, and a reading sensor 6, a condensing lens 7, and an illumination bulb 8 are arranged so that the reading position 9 is accurately illuminated and the reflected light is incident on the sensor 6 with high sensitivity. It is positioned. The reading section described above is covered by a cover member 4d provided at the top of the recording cassette 4.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a recording head, which is mounted on the carriage 1.

The arrangement of each component of the image reading section is adjusted so that the reading position 9 is above the recording head 10, so that the reading section 9 can be viewed around at all times. Also, the center of the reading section 9 and the recording section 10a of the recording head 10
Since they match in the Y direction, the main scanning positions match, which simplifies movement control of the carriage 1. Reference numeral 11 denotes a known platen roller that receives a document to be read and recording paper. 12 is a mode switching instruction section for instructing whether the recording mode is image reading mode;
For example, it may be provided on the keyboard, or when used as a peripheral device, it may be provided in the host computer.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a mode command signal output from the mode switching instruction section 12. This mode command signal 13
is sent to the mode switching control section in the image reading/recording cassette 4.

According to the image reading and recording cassette having such a structure, the image reading section is integrated into the cassette containing the recording material, and since the cassette 4 has an electronic mode switching control, the mode can be changed. The mode is automatically switched by operating the switching switch or by receiving a mode command signal from the host computer, and in the image reading mode, the cassette 4
The function of the reading section provided above is activated, and in the recording mode, the recording material and the recording head 10 are driven to start the recording operation.

A command member 16 indicates the reading position 9 to the operator, and is provided on the recording cartridge, and is used to move the cartridge so that the command member 16 comes within the partial reading range of the document when only a portion of the document is to be read. It will be done.

Further, the command member 16 is made of a transparent material, and furthermore, characters 16a are carved from the back side.

When the recording device enters the reading operation, the illumination bulb 8 illuminates the instruction member, and the character 16a stands out to indicate that the recording device is in the reading operation.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention, that is, an embodiment in which the image reading section is provided on the right front side of the image reading/recording cassette 4, and the same parts as in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. .

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the reading position 9
A reflecting mirror 14 is fixed to the front inclined portion 4b of the cassette 4 in order to guide the reflected light from the cassette 4 to the condensing lens 7 and the reading sensor 6.

Although not shown, even if the reading section, that is, the reading sensor 6, the condensing lens 7, the irradiation bulb 8, and the reflected light 14 are provided on the left front section 15, contrary to FIG.
It goes without saying that the effects of the present invention can be achieved.

(Effects) As described above, according to the present invention, the image reading section,
Since the image reading and recording cassette 4 is integrated with the recording material cassette and has a switching control section between the image reading mode and the recording mode, it can be used frequently by switching between the reading mode and the recording mode alternately. In this case, there is no need to replace the reading cassette and recording cassette as in the conventional case, and the image reading/recording cassette 4 is simply connected to the carriage 1 via the end portion 4a and the connector 2, for example. , removal in case of failure, etc.
Or, if it is necessary to replace it with another cassette, it can be easily removed and replaced.

Further, the reading position 9 is located above the recording head 10,
Alternatively, it is possible to read images at both the left and right ends of the recording cassette 4, so that the reading position can always be looked around.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carriage and an image reading/recording cassette showing one embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a carriage and an image reading/recording cassette showing another embodiment of the invention. 1...Carriage, 2...Connector, 4...
Image reading recording cassette, 6... Reading sensor, 7... Condensing lens, 8... Irradiation bulb, 9...
reading position.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An image reading recording cassette characterized in that a cartridge containing recording material and means having an image reading function are integrated. 2. The image reading/recording cassette according to claim 1, wherein means having an image reading function is provided at the upper part of the cartridge containing the material. 3. The image reading recording cassette according to claim 1, wherein means having an image reading function is provided at the right end or left end of the cartridge containing the recording material.