JPH04296151A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply load recording paper to a main body case and to make the main body case flat. CONSTITUTION:A support case 20 supporting recording roll paper 21 is removably loaded to the surface of a device main body case 1. A locking section 33 locked removably to the main body case 1 is formed to a tip of a fitting arm 32 fitted to the support case 20. A lock lever 35 locked removably to the lock section 33 of the fitting arm 32 is fitted to the inside of the main body case 1. An operation sectin 40 locking and removing the lock lever 35 and the lock section 33 of the fitting arm 32 is provided to the surface of the main body case 1. Thus, the loading of the support case 20 for the recording paper 21 is ensured by the operation of the operation section 40 and the removal of the support case 20 is simply implemented by the operation section 40.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[Object of the invention]

0002

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording apparatus, such as a facsimile machine or a printer, which encodes characters, image information, etc., performs information communication, and prints out the received information on recording paper.

0003

[Prior Art] In a conventional facsimile machine of this type, a roll of recording paper is placed on a concave arch-shaped mounting surface formed inside the main body case, and the recording paper is sequentially rewound to read information. In a recording device that records, the outer diameter of the roll of recording paper is determined by the length of the recording paper, and the formation of a storage section for the recording paper increases the size of the device itself, which is an obstacle to miniaturization. was.

0004

In the recording apparatus having the above-mentioned conventional structure, in order to downsize the apparatus, it was necessary to extremely shorten the length of the recording paper to keep the outer diameter small. For example, if the height of the main body case of the device is set to about 30 mm, the maximum external dimension of the recording paper must be set to about 26 mm, and the length of the recording paper is about 5.5 mm.
m, and can only output 18 sheets of A4 size at a time, which poses a problem of lack of practicality.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a recording device in which recording paper can be easily attached to the main body case and the main body case can be formed into a flat shape when information recording is required. It is something to do.

[Configuration of the invention]

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The recording device of the present invention has a recording paper insertion slot on the surface and a recording paper ejection port on the surface for discharging the recording paper on which information has been recorded in a recording section provided inside. A device main body case having an opening, and a roll-shaped recording paper that is removably attached to the surface of the device main body case near the recording paper insertion port and inserted from the recording paper insertion port. The recording paper holding case is provided with a mounting arm formed with a locking part that is removably locked to the main body case, and the main body case has an inside of the mounting arm. A lock lever is attached to the locking portion in a detachable manner, and an operating portion is provided on the surface of the main body case to connect and disconnect the lock lever and the locking portion of the mounting arm.

[0008]

[Operation] When recording, the recording device of the present invention pulls out the mounting arm from the recording paper holding case, places the holding case holding the recording paper on the surface of the main body case, and attaches the mounting arm attached to the holding case. The holding arm is attached to the main body case by locking the lock lever to the locking part by operating the operating part provided on the surface of the main body case. and,
Insert the leading edge of the recording paper held in the holding case through the recording paper insertion slot of the main body case, and feed it into the recording section. While the recording paper is being recorded in the recording section, it is sequentially rewound and led out from the recording paper outlet. In addition, when recording is finished or when replenishing recording media, operate the lock lever by operating the operation section, disengage the lock lever from the locking part of the mounting arm, and remove the holding arm from the main body case. Remove.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to a facsimile machine.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lid 3 is attached to the surface of the main body case 1, for example, a flat top surface 2, and can be opened and closed. is formed with a display panel part 4, a function key part 7 such as a send key 5 and a receive key 6, and a key input part 9 such as a numeric keypad 8, and a long groove-shaped groove extending in the width direction is formed in the middle part of the top surface 2. A document insertion slot 10 and a recording paper insertion slot (not shown) are formed. A cursor 11 is provided at the rear of the document insertion slot 10 to guide the document.

Further, on the upper surface 2 of the main body case 1, locking holes are provided at the side edges of concave portions 12 formed on the upper surface of the main body case 1, located at both ends of the rear side of the recording paper insertion slot. It is opened.

Further, on the front surface of the main body case 1, a document ejection port 14 and a recording paper ejection port 15 in the form of long grooves are formed.

A lid 3 that can be opened and closed and covers the upper surface 2 of the main body case 1 has its rear end pivoted to both rear ends of the main body case 1, and is frictionally engaged with the pivoted portions of the main body case 1. It is rotated 180 degrees with respect to the upper surface 2, and is held at any angle within this range by the frictional engagement of the shaft-mounted portion, and covers the upper surface 2 of the main body case 1 in an openable and closable manner.

Inside the main body case 1, there is also a document feed roller, a document reading sensor that is in close contact with the document, and a document reading roller along a document path (not shown) that communicates with the document insertion port 10 and the document discharge port 14. A recording section is arranged, and a recording section including a recording paper detection sensor, a thermal print head, and a platen roller is arranged along a recording paper path communicating with a recording paper insertion port and a recording paper ejection port 15.

Further, a mechanical section (not shown) that drives the document feed roller, reading roller, and platen roller (not shown), a memory, and a data control section such as a central control unit (CPU) that controls input and output of each section are wired. It is mounted on the board and stored.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 20 denotes a recording paper holding case, and this holding case 20 has a drawer opening opened at least in its lower surface for pulling out the recording paper 21 wound in a roll. Holding claw pieces 22, 22 are cut out in opposite end faces of the holding case 20 in a circular arc shape, and a circular elastic holding portion 25 with an open bottom is formed by the holding claw pieces 22, 22. ing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of support shafts 2 rotatably support the recording paper 21 wound into a roll.
6 has a press-contact part 27 formed at its tip that elastically fits into the core part 23 of the recording paper 21. This press-contact part 27 is formed to have a slightly larger diameter than the inner diameter of the core part 23, and A cut groove 28 that imparts elasticity is formed in the axial direction. Further, the support shaft 26 has a disk-shaped end plate portion 29 formed in the intermediate portion thereof, which comes into contact with the end surface of the recording paper 21 . Further, a grip portion 30 is formed on the support shaft 26.

When the support shafts 26 are inserted into both ends of the core 23 of the recording paper 21 and the end plate portions 29 are pressed against the end faces, the pressure contact portions 27 are elastically pressed against the core 23. In this state, the recording paper 21 is fitted into the holding case 20 from the lower opening, and the support shaft 26 is rotatably fitted and supported by both elastic holding parts 25. Holding case 2 with this recording paper 21 attached
0 is attached to the upper surface of the main body case 1.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a mounting arm 32 is rotatably attached to the recording paper holding case 20 by a shaft portion 31 so that it can be stored inside the left and right sides of the holding case 20. A locking portion 33 that is removably locked to the main body case 1 is formed by a rib 34 on the distal end side of the mounting arm 32.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, inside the main body case 1, a lower end of a lock lever 35 that is removably engaged with the engagement portion 33 of the mounting arm 32 is rotatable about a shaft 36. The lock lever 35 is freely attached, and the upper end of the lock lever 35 has an engaging portion 3 that engages and disengages with the locking portion 33 of the mounting arm 32.
7 is formed. Further, the lock lever 35 has an actuated portion 38 protruding substantially parallel to the inside of the upper surface 2 of the main body case 1. Further, a button-shaped operating section 40 for engaging and disengaging the lock lever 35 and the locking section 33 of the mounting arm 32 is provided on the upper surface 2 of the main body case 1, and is movable forward and backward. Lock lever 3
The actuated parts 38 of No. 5 are opposed to each other, and the lock lever 35 is rotated by pressing the operating part 40.
5 is adapted to be engaged with and disengaged from a locking portion 33 of the mounting arm 32. Further, the lock lever 35 has an engaging portion 37.
The spring piece 39 is biased in the direction of engagement.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

At the time of reception, the leading end of the recording paper 21 is inserted through the recording paper insertion slot opened on the top surface 2 of the main body case 1, and the holding case 20, which rotatably holds this recording paper 21, is placed on the top surface 2 of the main body case 1. Place it on. And holding case 2
When the mounting arm 32, which has been rotated and taken out from both sides of the lock lever 3, is inserted into the locking hole of the main body case 1 and the operating section 40 is pressed once, the operated section 38 of the lock lever 35 will be attached to the shaft 3.
6, the engaging part 37 is retracted from the insertion position of the mounting arm 32, and when the pressure on the operating part 40 is released from this state, the lock lever 35 is rotated back by the spring piece 39 and engaged. The portion 37 engages with the locking portion 33 of the mounting arm 32, and the holding case 20 is fixed to the upper surface 2 of the main case 1. Note that both the left and right lock levers 35 are rotated in conjunction with each other by a suitable interlocking mechanism.

Then, the print control unit receives the received data or copy data signal, and the platen roller feeds out the recording paper 21 while rewinding it, and the thermal print head prints, and at the same time, the leading edge of the recorded recording paper 21 is The recording paper is sequentially led out from the recording paper outlet 15.

Furthermore, when replenishing the recording paper 21 or completing reception, the lock lever 35 is released by pressing the operating section 40.
The attachment arm 32 is rotated through the locking section 32 to disengage the engaging section 37 from the locking section 33, and the holding case 20 is removed from the main case 1. Then, upon completion of reception, the mounting arm 32 is housed in the holding case 20.

[0025] Furthermore, when transmitting, if the original paper is inserted into the original insertion slot without the recording paper 21 and the transmission operation is performed using the transmission key 6 and numeric keypad 8 of the key input section 9, the original paper is The documents are read by the document reading section and sequentially transmitted, and the document sheets are discharged from the document discharge port 14.

Further, in the above embodiment, a facsimile was explained, but the present invention can be applied to various recording devices such as a printer.

[0027]

According to the present invention, the recording paper holding case is provided with a mounting arm formed with a locking portion that is removably locked to the main body case, and inside the main body case, the mounting arm is provided. A lock lever that releasably locks the locking portion of the mounting arm is attached, and an operating portion that locks and disconnects the lock lever and the locking portion of the mounting arm is provided on the surface of the main body case, so that information can be recorded. By attaching a holding case that holds recording paper to the main body case, the recording paper is sequentially rewound and taken out from the recording paper ejection port while being recorded in the recording section, making it possible to record a large amount of information and hold it. The case can be reliably attached to the main case by operating the operating section, the holding case can be easily removed by operating the operating section, and the main case can be made flat and thin, making it compact.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional front view of a portion of a recording apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same as above.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view of the holding case.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the holding case.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Main body case 2 Top surface 15 Recording paper outlet 20 Holding case 21 Recording paper 32 Mounting arm 33 Locking part 35 Lock lever 40　　　　Operation section

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A device main body case, which has a recording paper insertion slot opened on its surface and a recording paper ejection port opened on its surface for discharging the recording paper on which information is recorded in a recording section provided inside, and the device main body. a holding case that is removably attached to the surface of the case near the recording paper insertion slot and holds the rolled recording paper that is inserted from the recording paper insertion slot; The holding case is provided with a mounting arm formed with a locking portion that is removably locked to the main body case, and inside the main body case, the mounting arm is removably locked to the locking portion of the mounting arm. 1. A recording device, wherein a lock lever is attached and an operating section is provided on the surface of the main body case for engaging and disengaging the lock lever and a locking portion of the mounting arm.