JPH04365749A - Paper discharge tray for facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize a paper discharge tray which can be used in common for both facsimiles where a paper discharge port is provided in a front face and in a side face. CONSTITUTION:The first/second tray parts are connected in a hinge part to fold the tray parts in a rack type, in the case of mounting a tray to a front face of a facsimile, and to form the first/second tray parts into separate trays by removing the hinge part used respectively as a horizontal type paper discharge tray in the case of mounting the tray to a side face. An insertion type hole of a facsimile device can be used in common for a letter file type and horizontal paper discharge type.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper ejection tray for facsimile machines, and also to a structure of a paper ejection tray that can be used as a paper ejection tray for printers and copiers.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Office equipment such as facsimile machines, printers, and copying machines are subject to various conditions in their installation locations, so it may be very difficult to install them. For example, the location should be near a power outlet, the machine should not be exposed to direct sunlight, the machine should be in a horizontal location, there should be no vibration, and the space should be slightly wider than the machine itself. There are conditions such as having enough installation space. For example, for equipment operation or service work, it is necessary to leave a space of about 30 cm around each machine, and if it is installed adjacent to other electronic equipment, it is necessary to leave a space of about 30 cm between each machine. They may interact electrically. By the way, facsimile machines are usually provided with a document table for setting transmitted documents, a copy tray for storing received copies, and a paper output (original) tray for storing transmitted documents. There is. The target here is the last paper output (original) tray. Conventionally, there are two types of facsimile machines: one type has a document ejection slot in the front, and the other type has it on the side, but these types have different paper stacking methods, so separate paper ejection trays have been prepared for each type. There is. That is, in facsimile machines that have a paper ejection port in the front, a paper ejection tray of a paper insert type is used so as not to bother the operator. The front of a facsimile machine is usually a passageway, and if there is a large protrusion in the passageway, it will be a great nuisance for passersby or the person operating the machine. Therefore, it is desirable that the front document tray has a small protrusion. On the other hand, facsimile machines that have a paper ejection port on the side use horizontal trays that protrude laterally and have good stacking properties. That is, since the side surface is usually a table top, space is often secured. Regarding the paper output (original) tray, for example, "RI
COH TECHNICAL REPORT”NO
．． 6 (published on November 25, 1981) pp. 51-75
It is described in.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, conventional facsimile machines include those with a document ejection port on the front and those with a document ejection port on the side. , the structure differed depending on the purpose of its installation. However, it would be very convenient to have a paper output tray that can be used for both fax machines with paper output ports on the front and fax machines with paper output ports on the side. For example, if you are using both fax machines and one tray breaks, you can use it for the other. Furthermore, if both facsimiles are installed side by side, one tray can be used for both. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve these conventional problems and to provide a paper ejection tray for facsimile that has little overhang, does not get in the way, has good stacking properties, and can be used for both the front and side surfaces.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the facsimile paper output tray of the present invention has (a) a first tray section and a second tray section that are to be used independently. The feature is that they are connected at a hinge and are configured as a single paper ejection tray. Also, (b) the first
The tray section and the second tray section are removable, and by gluing them together or separating them and making them independent, they can be used as either a slotted paper output tray or a horizontal paper output tray. There is also a characteristic of doing so. Furthermore, (c) the first tray section and the second tray section are each equipped with a main body mounting section, and the insertion hole of the facsimile main body into which the main body mounting section is inserted can be used for paper ejection type or horizontal paper ejection. Another feature is that it can be shared.

[0005]

[Operation] In the present invention, a sheet-shaped paper output tray is created using a single piece of elastic resin as a material, and the shape of the paper output tray is formed by combining a plurality of horizontal paper output tray parts. do. In other words, the stacked paper discharge tray can be constructed by combining two horizontal paper discharge trays with the folded portion as the boundary. As a result, the present invention can be used for both the front type and horizontal type. That is, when used as a front insert type, the insert type is constructed by simply bending the insert without separating the whole, and is inserted into the insertion hole on the front of the facsimile machine. When used as a horizontal type on the side, the whole is separated at the bent portion to form two horizontal paper discharge trays, which are inserted into two insertion holes on the side of the facsimile machine. As a result, it is possible to realize a paper ejection tray that can be used both as a front-facing type and a side-facing horizontal type.

[0006]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall plan view of a paper discharge tray showing an embodiment of the present invention, with the bent portion extended to make a flat surface. In FIG. 1, 1 is a first tray part that is used for both the front and side surfaces, 2 is also a second tray part that is used for both the front and side surfaces, and 3, 4, and 5 are each of the first and second tray parts. 6 is a main unit attachment part that is directly attached to the front of the main body of the facsimile machine;
are hinge parts, 8 and 9 are slits, 10 and 11 are main body attachment parts when the first and second tray parts are attached to the sides independently, 12 and 13 are joint parts, 14 and 15 are hinge parts, 16 and 17 are stoppers. Here, the first and second
The tray parts 1 and 2 are connected by hinge parts 3, 4, and 5 made of elastic resin such as polypropylene. In the same way, the main body attachment part 6 is attached to the first
The tray section 1 and the hinge section 7 are connected to each other. The hinge portion 507 is provided with slits 8 and 9 to facilitate bending. Further, the first and second tray portions are provided with main body attachment portions 10 and 11, respectively. The joint portions 12 and 13 are connected to the first and second tray portions 1 and 2 by hinge portions 14 and 15, and are connected to the first and second tray portions 1 and 2 by hinge portions 14 and 15,
17 each.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tray of the present invention attached to the front of a facsimile machine. In FIG. 2, 20 is a facsimile body, 30 is an operation section, 3 to 7,
12 to 15 each represent the same thing as in FIG. First of all,
In FIG. 1, the hinge parts 3, 4, and 5 are bent inward. Next, the bent first and second tray parts are fixed by fastening the stoppers 16 and 17 of the joints 12 and 13 so that they do not open again. Note that here, the joint 13 has two stops 17, so if you use the outside stop 17 to fix it, you will have a slightly wider width, and if you use the inside stop 17 to fix it, you will have a considerably narrower width. It becomes the letter of the day. In this way, either one or both of the joints 12,1
By attaching multiple stops to 3, the width of the holder can be changed freely. Finally, the main body attachment part 6 is fixed to the attachment part on the facsimile side, thereby completing the front sheet discharge tray. The operator performs operations from the front of the facsimile machine, but since the amount of protrusion of the paper ejection tray is small, it does not cause much inconvenience.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the tray of the present invention attached to the side of a facsimile machine. In FIG. 3, 20 is the main body of the facsimile, 30 is the operation unit, 1, 2,
Both 10 and 11 represent the same thing as in FIG. In FIG. 1, first, a first tray section 1 and a second tray section 2 are separated and used as two paper discharge trays. That is, the hinge parts 7, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15 are cut off for the first and second tray parts 1, 2, or
Alternatively, by removing it, it can be used as two independent paper discharge trays 1 and 2. In advance, the hinge parts 3 to 5, 7,
14 and 15 are made removable using adhesive parts or fasteners. Finally, the first and second tray sections 1
, 2 are respectively fixed to the side surface attachment portions of the facsimile machine, thereby completing a side tray. If both the first and second tray sections 1 and 2 can be inserted, the documents are separated by type (paper size such as B5, A4, B4, paper thickness, etc.) and are ejected. It has been made possible to
When only one sheet is inserted, different types of originals are directly ejected to the same location.

[0009]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention,
One output tray can be used for facsimile machines, printers,
Alternatively, it can be attached to either the front or side of the copying device, which is extremely convenient. In addition, it has the advantage of not bothering the operator when attached to the front, and has good stacking properties when attached to the side.

0010

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a paper discharge tray showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the paper discharge tray of the present invention when used as an insert-type paper discharge tray.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the paper discharge tray of the present invention when used as a side horizontal paper discharge tray.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 2 First and second tray parts 3, 4, 5, 7 Hinge part (hinge) 6　Body mounting part 8,9 slit 10, 11 Main body mounting part 12,13 Joint 14, 15 Hinge part 16,17 Stopper 20 Facsimile body 30 Operation section

Claims (3)

[Claims] [Claim 1] The first
1. A facsimile paper discharge tray, characterized in that the tray part and the second tray part are connected by a hinge part to form a single paper discharge tray. 2. In the facsimile output tray according to claim 1, the first tray section and the second tray section are removable, and the first tray section and the second tray section can be attached or detached. A facsimile paper discharge tray characterized in that it can be used as an independent paper discharge tray or as a horizontal paper discharge tray. 3. In the facsimile output tray according to claim 1 or 2, each of the first tray section and the second tray section is provided with a main body mounting section, and the main body mounting section is inserted into the main body mounting section. the insertion hole of the facsimile body,
A facsimile paper output tray characterized by being used for both stack-type paper output and horizontal paper output.