JPH0361597A - Copier with bookbinding function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rapidly transfer from copy work to bookbinding work by providing a bookbinding apparatus to a manuscript pressing part. CONSTITUTION:Copied paper 1 is discharged to a paper discharge tray 24 in a copier main body 20. A bookbinding apparatus 22 is provided on the manuscript pressing part 21 of the copier main body 20 and situated on the front surface of a housing 25 at the revolving side of the bookbinding machine main body 10. By this constitution, the copied paper 1 discharged from the paper discharge tray 24 can be rapidly bound. Especially, since a pocket part 15 is opened to an operator when the bookbinding machine main body 10 is raised in the direction shown by an arrow B, the cover 2 having papers 1 can be inserted and drawn out easily into/from the bookbinding machine main body 10.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] National government The present invention relates to a copying machine with a bookbinding function.

In recent years, various types of small bookbinding machines have become commercially available. An example of a conventional small bookbinding machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10.

FIG. 8 shows a cover (2) used for a small bookbinding machine. First, align the aligned sheets (1) so that they touch the inside of the spine (6) of the book (arrow (A)).
) and sandwich it with the foldable cover (2). This cover (2) has a heating conductor (3) inside the spine (6).
) is provided. The heating conductor (3) is formed on the cover (2) by pasting a sheet that generates heat when energized, or by applying a paint forming a coating that generates heat when energized. Electrodes (4) are provided at the upper and lower ends of the heating conductor (3), respectively. Electrode (4
) is in contact with the heating conductor (3), and the cover (2)
It penetrates through and is exposed on the surface that becomes the spine (6). Further, on the heating conductor (3), three coating films of solid adhesive (5) are formed as shown in FIG. This solid adhesive (5) should be avoided from heat-melting resins that maintain a solid state below room temperature.

Figure 9 shows the pocket-shaped bookbinding machine body (10) and the fixed stand (
11) shows a small bookbinding machine consisting of the following. The main body of the bookbinding machine (10) is rotated in the direction of arrow (B) with the rotating shaft portion (13) as the center.
) It is attached to the fixed base (11) so as to be rotatable in the direction (C). Lift the bookbinding machine main body (10) in the direction of arrow (B) and remove the cover (2) in which the paper (1) is sandwiched.
) into the pocket part (15) of the bookbinding machine body (10). As shown in FIG. 9, said cover (2)
is inserted into the pocket part (15), the electrode (12) provided on the bottom surface (14) inside the bookbinding machine main body (10) and the spine ( 6
) is in contact with the exposed electrode (4). Electrode (12
) is connected to a power source (not shown) provided in the fixed base (11) shown in FIG. 9, and when it comes into contact with the electrode (4) as shown in FIG. Heat generating conductor (
Current flows through 3〉. As a result, the solid adhesive (5) is melted by the heat emitted from the heating conductor (3), and the paper (
The − side of 1) is now immersed in the molten solid adhesive (5). After energization for a predetermined time, the current is automatically cut off by a control device (not shown) provided in the fixing base (11). After that, the heating conductor (3) stops emitting heat, so the molten solid adhesive (5) is cooled to room temperature and returns to its original solid state. As a result, the paper (1) is fixed to the inside of the spine (6) of the cover (2) by the solid adhesive (5), so that it is fixed to the cover (2) from the pocket part (15). The paper (1) is taken out, and the bookbinding operation is completed. In addition, paper (
1) is sandwiched between the cover (2) and the pocket part (
15) After inserting the bookbinding machine main body (lO) into the arrow (C)
You can also tilt it in any direction. Fold it down like this and apply the solid adhesive (5
), when heating and cooling the electrode (4) and the electrode (
12), the tip of the cover (2) is regulated by a protrusion (16) provided at one end of the fixing base (11).

Incidentally, in recent years, copying machines have become widely used. Staplers, punches, etc. have traditionally been used to organize large amounts of copied paper produced by copying machines, but staplers and punches have the advantage of being able to organize them neatly without taking up space such as punch holes. , bookbinding machines such as those described above are increasingly being used.

B <”° Trying to do this 1 However, in order to bind the copied sheets created with the copying machine, it is necessary to create the copied sheets with the copier, then take the sheets to the place where the binding machine is installed and bind them into a book. In the former case, it is difficult to quickly transition from copying to bookbinding, making the work complicated. In the latter case, there is a problem that the bookbinding machine must be installed near the copying machine, and it takes time and effort to transport the bookbinding machine to the installation site.Furthermore, If the bookbinding machine is installed at the same location even when the bookbinding machine is not in use, the location is located near the copying machine, so it may interfere with copying operations. There is a problem in that moving the bookbinding machine from the installation location requires additional transportation effort.

In addition, if the power supply for the bookbinding machine is installed inside the bookbinding machine,
It is necessary to periodically replace a worn-out power supply, and if a power source external to the bookbinding machine is used, a cord is required to connect to the power supply, which deteriorates the working environment around the place where the bookbinding machine is installed. There is a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, to quickly shift from copying work using a copying machine to binding work using a bookbinding machine, and to reduce the installation location and power supply for the bookbinding machine to that of the copying machine. To provide a copying machine with a bookbinding function that does not need to be installed nearby.

In order to distantly relate to the above-mentioned purpose of printing, the copying machine of the first invention has the following features:
2. Description of the Related Art In a copying machine equipped with a document holding section that presses down a document placed on a contact glass, a bookbinding device is provided in the document holding section.

Further, in the copying machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the copying machine is provided with a document holding section for holding down a document placed on a contact glass, and the document holding section is constituted by a bookbinding device.

According to the structure of the present invention, since the bookbinding device is provided in the original holding unit, copied sheets or originals created by a copying machine can be quickly bound into a book. For example, the power supply etc. can be shared with the copying machine. You can also do that.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In this embodiment, the same parts as those of the bookbinding machine shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 will be described with the same reference numerals. omitted.

FIG. 1 is a right side view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

The paper feed cassette l-(23) is located on the right side of the copying machine main body (20).
), and the uncopied sheets (not shown) stacked in the cassette (23) are stored in the copying machine main body (20
). A toner image is formed on the paper in the copying machine main body (20), and the paper becomes a copied paper (1), which is discharged to a paper discharge tray (24). In addition, paper for bookbinding (1
) may be not only the copied paper (1) but also the original that has been copied.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a bookbinding device (22) similar to the small-sized bookbinding machine shown in FIG. It is being Since the copying machine main body (20) is normally operated from the front of the housing (25), the bookbinding machine main body (10) rotates (as indicated by the arrow (
B) The (C) direction) side is located at the front of the housing (25). The bookbinding device (22) is placed on the original holding unit (21).
), the copied paper (hereinafter referred to as "paper") (1) discharged from the paper discharge tray (24) can be quickly bound into a book. In particular, the main body of the bookbinding machine (1
0) in the direction of arrow (B), the pocket part (15) is positioned so that it opens toward the operator, so the bookbinding machine body ( 10) It can also be easily taken in and out.

In addition, in the conventional small bookbinding machine shown in FIG. 9, the control device for controlling the power source and energization time is provided in the fixed base (11), but in this embodiment, the bookbinding device (2
The power supply, control device, etc. required for 2) may be those provided within the copying machine main body (20). Therefore, by sharing the current introduced into the copying machine main body (20) from the external power supply to the bookbinding device (22),
Since there is no need to replace the power supply and there is no need for a cord or the like to directly connect the bookbinding device (22) to an external power supply, the working environment is also improved.

As mentioned above, parts that can be shared with the copying machine main body (20) are omitted from the bookbinding device (22).
Manufacturing costs can be reduced.

FIG. 3 is a right side view showing the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the bookbinding machine main body (10) and the convex portion (16) are placed on the document holding portion (21).
) is provided, but the configuration is similar to that of the first embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment, the fixing base (11) is omitted from the first embodiment by sharing the power supply, control circuit, etc. with those provided in the copying machine main body (20). The convex portion (16) is provided to restrict the tip of the cover (2) as in the small bookbinding machine shown in Fig. 9, but when the bookbinding machine main body (10) is opened in the direction of arrow (B). When bookbinding is performed in an upright position or when the cover (2) does not move even if the bookbinding machine main body (10) rotates, the protrusion (16) may not be provided.

FIG. 4 is a right side view showing a third embodiment of the present invention, except that the bookbinding machine main body (lO) is provided on the document holding part (21) so that the pocket part (15) is located on the upper side. , second
The structure is similar to that of the embodiment. In this example,
Since the pocket portion (15) is provided on the upper side of the bookbinding machine main body (10), the cover (2) in which the paper (1) is sandwiched can be taken in and out of the bookbinding machine main body (10) more easily. I can do it.

FIG. 5 is a right side view showing the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which the original holding part (21
) is configured with a bookbinding device (22), but the configuration is similar to that of the first embodiment. The bookbinding machine main body (lO) and the fixing table (11) are both configured to be independently rotatable (in the directions of arrows (B) and (C)) about a rotating shaft portion (13). In this embodiment, since the bookbinding device (22) functions as a document holding section, there is no need to provide a conventional document holding section in the copying machine main body (20).

It should be noted that when operating the original holding unit (21) in the first to third embodiments, and when operating the bookbinding device (21) in the fourth embodiment,
When using 2) as a document holder, press the main body of the bookbinding machine (l
O) is used in a state fitted to the fixing base (11). Furthermore, the fitted state may be maintained by providing a locking means on the bookbinding device (22).

FIG. 6 is a right side view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which a bookbinding machine main body (10) and a convex part (16) constituting a document holding part are provided on the copying machine main body (20). has the same configuration as the fourth embodiment. The convex portion (16) may be omitted for the same reason as in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a right side view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the bookbinding machine main body (10) constituting the document holding part is placed on the copying machine main body (20), with the pocket part (15) located on the upper side. The configuration is the same as that of the fifth embodiment except that the convex portion (16) is omitted. Since the pocket portion (15) is provided on the upper side of the main body (lO) of the bookbinding machine, the cover (2) etc. can be taken in and out more easily as in the third embodiment. In this embodiment as well, a convex portion (16) may be provided as in the first to fifth embodiments.

In the fifth and sixth embodiments, the range (0) shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is the range where the contact glass is provided. A portion of the bookbinding machine main body (lO) that can be used as a document holding portion is large enough to cover the range (D).

RESULTS As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the bookbinding device is provided in the document holding section, the operator can perform bookbinding work in a natural posture, and the copying machine can It is possible to quickly transition from copying work using a machine to binding work using a bookbinding machine, and there is no need for a place to install a bookbinding machine, and the power supply and control equipment required for the bookbinding machine are shared with the copying machine. This has the effect of reducing manufacturing costs.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the document holding section is constituted by a bookbinding device, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention,
A copying machine having a bookbinding function can be realized with a simpler configuration.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a right side view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure shows it viewed from the front. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are right side views showing other embodiments of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a diagram for explaining each embodiment of the present invention and a cover applied to a conventional bookbinding machine, Fig. 9 is a side view of a conventional bookbinding machine, and Fig. 10 is a main part of a conventional bookbinding machine. FIG. (1) - Paper, (2) - Cover, (3) - Heat generating conductor. (4) -Electrode, (5)...-Solid adhesive, (6)-
Back cover. (10)-m-Binding machine body, (11)--Fixing stand,
(12) --- Electrode. (13) - one rotation shaft part, (14) - bottom surface. (15)--pocket portion, (16)--convex portion. (20) - copying machine main body; (21) - original holding unit; (22) - Bookbinding device, (23) - Paper feeding power cent. (24)--Paper output tray, (25)--Housing.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A copying machine equipped with a bookbinding function, characterized in that the copying machine is equipped with a document holding unit that presses down a document placed on a contact glass, and the document holding unit is provided with a bookbinding device. (2) A copying machine equipped with a bookbinding function, characterized in that the copying machine is equipped with a document holding section for holding down a document placed on a contact glass, and the document holding section is constituted by a bookbinding device.