JPH0348113Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Technical field> The present invention relates to a copying machine equipped with a paper output tray,
In particular, the present invention relates to a paper discharge tray device for a copying machine that can take out small-sized copy materials such as business cards and postcards while the paper discharge tray is in a folded and stored state.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, two types of paper ejection tray structures have been proposed: one in which the paper ejection tray is removable from the copying machine main body as needed, and the other in which the paper ejection tray can be folded and stored in the copying machine main body. In the former case, the location after removal must be considered, and installation and removal are troublesome. On the other hand, the latter does not require a place for a paper discharge tray, is easy to handle, and can be set up quickly, but the folding and storing operation is complicated. Therefore, there is a need for an improved paper discharge tray device that does not take up much space for the paper discharge tray and can reduce the folding and storing operation as much as possible.

<Purpose> The present invention was developed in view of the problems of the prior art, and is particularly useful when taking out relatively small-sized copy materials such as business cards and postcards. It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper discharge tray device in a copying machine that can take out subsequent copy materials without dropping them.

<Embodiment> FIG. 1 shows a copying machine using a paper discharge tray device showing an embodiment of the present invention. Copy machine 1 as shown in the figure
The photoconductor 2 and its surroundings include a charging device 3 that charges the photoconductor 2, an optical device 4 that forms an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductor 2, and a developing device that converts the electrostatic latent image into a visible image (toner image). 5, a copying material 7 such as a paper (hereinafter, paper will be explained as an example) in a paper feed cassette 6 is conveyed to a paper conveyance guide 9 by a paper feed roller 8, and the paper is sent to a transfer position by a synchronous roller 10. , a transfer device 11 transfers the visible image on the photoreceptor 2 onto a sheet of paper. Thereafter, the paper is separated from the photoreceptor 2 by a peeling roller 12, an image is fixed on the paper by a fixing device 13, and the paper is sent to a guide plate. At this time, the paper discharge detection switch 14 detects that the paper has been discharged. Further, after the photoconductor 2 is transferred, residual toner is removed by a cleaning device 15. The next copying operation is started by repeating the above steps.

Normally, in the above-mentioned copying machine 1, the copy material 7 is transferred to the fixing device 1.
Guide plate 1 for guiding the copy material 7 to be ejected from 3
6, the paper is discharged onto a paper discharge tray 18 which is rotatably provided on the side of the copying machine 1 about a shaft 17 and rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. The paper output tray 18 has an ejection opening 19 for ejecting small-sized copy materials such as business cards and postcards from the copying machine main body 1.
It is provided corresponding to a part of the discharge port 20 of.

As shown in detail in FIG. 2, the paper output tray 18 is rotatable and has an ejection opening 19.
have. The ejection opening 19 is provided corresponding to a part of the discharge port 20 of the copying machine main body 1,
The paper discharge tray 18 is formed in a size such that small-sized copy materials 7 such as business cards and postcards can be taken out in the folded and stored state.

The guiding distance of the guide plate 16 for discharging the copy material 7 is set to such a distance that relatively small-sized copy materials 7 such as business cards and postcards do not fly out from the discharge port 20. With the paper tray 18 folded and stored, open the ejection opening 1.
9, the copy material 7 can be taken out without falling. On the other hand, if the copy material 7 is relatively large in size, the copy material 7 will largely protrude from the discharge port 20 and fall, so the paper output tray 18 should be tilted down and the copy material 7 stored in the paper discharge tray 18. It is configured.

As another embodiment, it is also possible to provide the discharge tray 18 itself with a cover that can be opened and closed to cover the opening 19 so that the extraction opening 19 is opened only when taking out the small-sized copy material 7.

<Effects> As explained above, according to the present invention, especially when taking out relatively small-sized copy materials such as business cards, postcards, etc., the paper output tray can be folded and stored without taking up space for the paper output tray. The copy material after copying can be taken out without falling while it is in the same state, and copying operations can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a copying machine equipped with a paper discharge tray device showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the same paper discharge tray device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Copying machine, 7... Copying material, 16... Guide plate, 18... Paper discharge tray, 19... Ejection opening, 20... Discharge port.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A paper output tray device that is attached to the main body of a copying machine so that it can be folded and stored, and that is equipped with a paper output tray for receiving copying materials discharged from an output port, A guide plate is installed between the ejection port and the guide plate is set at a guide distance that prevents relatively small-sized copy materials such as business cards and postcards from flying out from the ejection port. A paper discharge tray device characterized in that a discharge opening of a size that allows copy material to be discharged is provided corresponding to a portion of the discharge port.