JPH0497704A - Printer mounting bearer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operating property on the setting or the like of a printer paper by permitting a printer mounting bearer to slide rotationally, and by enabling a printer to be moved to a position for enabling the printer to be operated by a user in a state that he sits down. CONSTITUTION:A mounting member 6 for mounting a printer 5 is supported by a base member 7. Besides, by supports 8-11, the mounting member 6 is supported to be slidably rotated to the base member 7 in a state that the member 6 is kept almost horizontal. Besides, elastic members 12 are telescopically moved along with rotational sliding to the base member 7 of the mounting member 6, and based on a return force along with the telescopic motion, the weight of the printer 5 mounted on the mounting member 6 is retained. As a result, a printer mounting bearer 4 is slidably rotated and the printer can be moved to a position for enabling the printer to be operated by a user in a state that he sits down, and operating property on the setting or the like of a printer paper can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a printer stand on which a printer is mounted, and in particular, the present invention relates to a printer stand on which a printer is mounted, and in particular, a stand plate that is a stand member on which the printer is mounted is movable.
The present invention relates to a printer stand suitable for improving the operability of a printer.

[Background Art] Currently, computers are used in a wide range of fields, and their installation locations vary.

Generally, a computer has a keyboard, CRT (Cat
It consists of a display (ray tube), a processing device, and a printer, and this configuration enables data input, processing, display, and printout.

In this way, in order to use a computer, peripheral devices such as a keyboard, display, and printer are required. Among these peripheral devices, the keyboard and display are always used by the user when operating the computer, and are placed in a location that is easily accessible to the user.

However, the printer is actually unnecessary except when printing on recording paper or the like, and its installation location is farther away from the user than other peripheral devices.

On the other hand, when using a printer, tasks such as loading and unloading paper are required, and sufficient space is required for the installation location.

As described above, there are some difficulties in installing printers that are not found in other peripheral devices.

As a conventional installation stand for a computer including this printer, there is, for example, a computer desk described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 61-4219. The second computer desk has a keyboard stand that is movable on the L and a display stand that is tiltable to provide an environment with good operability.

In addition, especially those with a movable printer stand,
For example, there is a personal computer rack described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-147722. This allows the printer stand to be taken in and out horizontally, and is used to set paper during printing.
This improves the work efficiency of taking out.

Furthermore, as a conventional technique for sliding the mounting table in this manner, there is a mounting table described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-35500. In this method, two elongated holes are provided on each side of the mounting table, a support rod is passed through the second elongated hole, and the mounting table is slid on the support rod by the length of the support rod.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Conventionally, computers have been installed in various places, and printers in particular have been used less frequently than other peripheral devices, so the installation location has been determined by considering the operability of the printer itself. Rather, it was decided based on the surrounding conditions, such as not getting in the way of other peripheral devices.

For example, in order to make the most of the installation space, a printer stand is provided on the table on which the keyboard and display are placed, and the printer is placed on the second printer stand.

For this reason, for example, when setting paper in a printer, the user has to face due north and set the paper each time. In some cases, it is necessary to stand up on a chair or the like to set the paper, which poses problems in operability and safety.

Conventional techniques regarding the installation position of the printer such as No. 2, such as Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 147722/1983 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-1-
Even if a base plate that slides back and forth is used as described in Publication No. 35500, in order to use the printer,
The user must stand up and set the paper.

In this way, conventional printer stands can only be moved back and forth, and users have to get up from their seats to operate the printer, which poses problems such as poor operability and workability. .

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art and provide a printer stand that moves the printer to a position where the user can operate it while sitting and then stops, thereby improving the operability of setting paper in the printer. That's true.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the printer stand of the present invention includes a stand member on which a printer is mounted and a base member that supports this stand member, and the stand member is kept almost horizontally. The support column supports the base member so that it can rotate and slide freely, and this mounting member expands and contracts as it rotates and slides against the base member, and the weight of the printer mounted on the mounting member is maintained based on the return force caused by this expansion and contraction. The invention is characterized in that an elastic member is provided.

[Function] In the present invention, the support column is attached to the mounting member and the base member via, for example, a support bottle, thereby forming a link mechanism. Therefore, the mounting member can rotate and slide relative to the base member.

That is, by pulling the placement member toward you, it is possible to move the placement member back and forth in parallel, and the height of the placement member base plate changes.

Further, the elastic member expands and contracts as the placement member rotates and slides with respect to the base member, and increases and decreases the repulsion force, that is, the return force based on this expansion and contraction. This return force is used to hold the weight of the printer mounted on the mounting member, allowing the printer to be moved with a light load.

In this way, the mounting member on which the printer is mounted is connected to the support and the base member in the form of a ring mechanism, and by pulling the mounting member toward you, the printer moves in parallel toward the user.
and move to a lower height.

These two features allow the user to set and remove paper while sitting, improving the operability of the printer.

[Example] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing one embodiment of the configuration of a printer stand to which the present invention is applied.

The printer stand 4 includes a base plate 6 as a mounting member on which the printer 5 is mounted, a frame 7 as a base member that stabilizes the entire printer stand 4, columns 8 to 11 that hold the base plate 6 to the frame 7, and It is composed of an elastic member 12 that expands and contracts, and is provided on an OA child table on which a display 2 and a keyboard 3 are placed.

The columns 8 to 11 are attached to and fitted to the base plate 6 and the frame 7 using the support pins 13, and the base plate 6 and the frame 7 form a link mechanism.

For this purpose, the base plate 6 is supported by the frame 7 by the supports 8 to ]1.
and rotates and slides against the OA child table. and,
The printer 5 on the base plate 6 is moved onto the keyboard 3, and the user can perform operations such as setting paper in the printer while sitting on the chair.

At this time, the elastic member 12 is contracted, and its repulsive force cancels out the weight of the printer 5, causing the printer 5 to stop at an arbitrary position.

Also, when returning the printer 5 to its original position, due to the balance between the repulsive force of the elastic member 12 and the weight of the printer 5,
The user can move the printer 5 with less force.

In this way, by providing the supports 8 to 11 that support the base plate 6 on which the printer 5 is mounted on the printer stand and rotate and slide it, the user can operate the printer 5 while sitting.

Furthermore, by providing the elastic member 12, the printer 5
can be stopped at any position, providing an optimal operating environment for each user.

The operation of the printer stand 4 shown in FIG. 1 will be explained below.

2 is a side view showing the rotating and sliding state of the printer stand in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 2(a) shows the normal position state, when the user does not use the printer 5.

FIG. 2(b) shows the position where the base plate 6 is pulled out by hand, when the user operates the printer 5.

In FIG. 2(a), the support column 8.9 is positioned perpendicularly to the frame 7 and the OA child table, the base plate 6 is at the highest position, and the elastic member 12 carries the weight of the printer 5. Not joined. In this state, the printer 5 is located far away from the user, and the user cannot access the printer 5.
The keyboard 3 and display 2 can be used without being obstructed by.

From this state, when the user pulls the base plate 6 toward the user, that is, in the direction of the arrow 14, the base plate 6 is moved parallel to the hand by the supports 8.9, and at the same time moves to a lower position. for that,
The position of the printer 5 is also closer to the user side.

In FIG. 2(b), the printer 5 has moved closer to the user as the user has pulled the base plate 6 toward the user.

In this state, the user has keyboard 3 and display 2.
However, it is optimal for operating the printer 5. That is, the user can set or remove paper from the printer 5 while remaining seated.

In the position of the base plate 6 in FIG. 2(b), the weight of the printer 5 is supported by the repulsive force of the elastic member 12 as indicated by the arrow 5.

This elastic member 12 is made of a gas spring using gas pressure or a coil spring, and the base plate 6
It is compressed when you pull it toward you, and its repulsive force reduces the weight load on the printer 5.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the connecting portion of the support in the printer stand of FIG. 1. FIG.

The support column 8 is attached to the base plate 6 and the frame 7 by means of support pins 13.

A link mechanism is formed by the base plate 6, the support column 8, the support column 9 in FIG. 1, and the frame 7. As a result, the base plate 6 rotates and slides with respect to the frame 7.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the connecting portion of the elastic member in the printer stand of FIG. 1. FIG.

The elastic member 2 of this embodiment utilizes a built-in coil spring, and is attached to the base plate 6 and the frame 7 by means of support pins 13, similar to the support column 8.

The elastic member 12 is connected to the support column 8.9 and the base plate 6 in FIG.
It is attached so that the link mechanism formed by the frame 7 and the frame 7 has a quadrilateral shape, and the internal coil spring is fully extended.

Then, when the base plate 6 is rotated and slid toward the user side, for example,
The coil spring J of the elastic member 12 is compressed, its repulsive force increases, and the weight of the printer placed on the base plate 6 is balanced. In this way, the base plate 6 can be stopped at any position.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, according to this embodiment, when operating the printer such as setting paper or taking out paper, the user moves to a position where the user can operate the printer while sitting. The printer can be moved.

In this embodiment, the number of pillars is four, but the number of pillars may be two, and two of the elastic members 12 may be used as the pillars, or the number may be further increased.

Further, although a rod-shaped elastic member 12 is used, a constant force spring (the repulsive force increases by winding and stretching a plate spring) or the like may also be used.

Furthermore, a plate-shaped base plate was used as a mounting member for mounting the printer, and a rod-shaped frame was used as a base member to stabilize the base plate. Even if a plate-shaped base plate is used as a member, the effect obtained is the same, but by doubling the base plate and making the upper plywood horizontally rotatable, switches on the back of the printer etc. It is also possible to operate.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the printer can be moved to a position where the user can operate it while sitting by rotating and sliding the printer stand,
It is possible to improve the operability in setting paper in the printer.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the configuration of a printer stand according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the rotating and sliding state of the printer stand in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is the same as that shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the connecting portion of the support column in the printer stand of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the connecting portion of the elastic member in the printer stand of FIG. 1: OA child table 2/display, 3. keyboard, 4: printer stand, 5: printer, 6 stand, 7 frame, 8~]1. Post, 120 elastic member, 13: support bin, 14-15: arrow. Figure Figure (a)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a printer mounting stand consisting of a mounting member on which a printer is mounted and a base member supporting the mounting member, there is provided a support that supports the mounting member so as to be rotatable and slidable relative to the base member while keeping the mounting member substantially horizontal. , expands and contracts as the mounting member rotates and slides with respect to the base member, and based on the return force due to the expansion and contraction,
A printer stand comprising: an elastic member for retaining the weight of the printer mounted on the stand.