JPH0511367A - Copying device provided with automatic page changer function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To consecutively copy a book which is already bound up by providing an automatic page changing function. CONSTITUTION:The device is a copying device capable of copying the book, and provided with a sheet thickness detecting means 6 for detecting the thickness of one sheet of the book and an automatically page changing means 11 for electrostatically attracting one sheet so as to change the page, and then, the prescribed number of pages of the book are consecutively copied. That means, the automatic page changing function is used. The bound-up book can be consecutively copied without the need of copying the pages one by one in such a conventional way. Besides, the specified position on the sheet can be punched by using a punching function, so that copied sheets can be filed just after the copying is completed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying apparatus having an autochanger function, which can copy a book.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional copying apparatus is capable of continuously copying a large number of unbound documents by using an ADF (automatic document feeding) function.

[0003]

However, since a book already bound by the above-mentioned conventional copying apparatus cannot be continuously copied, the user has to make a page-by-page copy. was there. Further, in order to file this after copying, it was necessary to make a hole with a puncher such as a punch.
The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem. Even if a book is bound, it can be continuously copied by the auto page changer function and can be immediately filed after copying. An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent copying apparatus having a hole punching function for automatically making a hole in the.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with an automatic page changer function so that a book already bound can be continuously copied. In addition, a hole punching function is provided so that you can immediately make a file after copying.

[0005]

Therefore, according to the present invention, when copying several pages of a bound book, the user does not have to flip through the pages and copy, but automatically by using the automatic page changer function. It has the effect that Further, according to the present invention, by using the hole punching function after copying, there is an effect that a file can be immediately formed.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a paper thickness detecting means for detecting whether or not a book to be copied has a thickness that will not be damaged even if the automatic page changer function is used, and 2 is the number of pages to be copied for inputting the number of pages of the book to be copied. Input means 3, copy control means for controlling copy operation, 4 copy page number check means for counting the number of copied pages, and 5 automatic page changer means for page change. Although not shown in the figure, the system controller is provided with a series of operation controls for the entire configuration.

Next, regarding the operation of the first embodiment,
A routine executed by the system controller will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First step 1
In step 2, it is determined whether or not the auto page changer function is set. If it is determined that the auto page changer function is not set, the process proceeds to step 13 to perform other function control and use the conventional function. Become. If it is determined that the auto page changer function is set, the process proceeds to step 14 to detect the paper thickness of one sheet of the inserted book and check whether the thickness is sufficient for performing an auto page change. Determine whether or not. When it is determined that the thickness is not sufficient, an error message is displayed on the display unit (not shown), and this routine ends. When it is determined that the thickness is sufficient, the process proceeds to step 15 to input the designated number of copy pages, and then proceeds to step 16 to perform copying. When copying is completed, the process proceeds to step 17, the number of copied pages is checked, and if it is determined that the number of copied pages does not match the set number of copied pages, step 1
8, the page is changed, and the process goes to step 16 to copy again. In step 17, automatic page change is performed until the number of copied pages matches the designated number of pages, and copying is continuously performed. When it is determined that they match, the copying is terminated.

FIG. 5 shows an external view of the above embodiment. First, one sheet of a book to be copied is inserted into the sheet thickness detecting unit 28, and it is checked whether the sheet has a sufficient thickness for the automatic page changer function. If no error message is displayed, a book to be copied is set in the book setting unit 29, copying is started, and a sheet is attracted to the electrostatic charging unit 30 to change the page. The book setting unit 29 is movable up and down, and is configured so that the page to be copied of the book can be fixed in close contact with a predetermined copy surface.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows an external view of a second embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the second embodiment and the flow chart executed by the system controller are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanations are omitted. In FIG. 6, first, one sheet of a book to be copied is inserted into the sheet thickness detecting section 28, and it is checked whether the sheet has a sufficient thickness for the automatic page changer function. If no error message is displayed, the book to be copied is set in the book setting unit 29 and copying is started. FIG. 7 shows an enlarged external view of the book setting unit 29. In FIG. 7, the transparent belt 32 is wound around two rollers 31, and the roller 3
The transparent belt is rotated by driving the motor 33 connected to 1. By rotating the transparent belt in close contact with the book, the page is changed by the frictional force between the transparent belt and the paper.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 6 is a paper thickness detecting means for detecting whether or not the book to be copied has a thickness that will not be damaged even if the automatic page changer function is used, and 7 is the number of copied pages for inputting the number of pages of the book to be copied. Input means, 8 is a copy control means for controlling the copy operation,
Reference numeral 9 is a punching means for punching a copied sheet, 10 is a copy page number checking means for counting the number of copied pages, and 11 is an automatic page changer means for performing a page change. Although not shown in the figure, the system controller is provided with a series of operation controls for the entire configuration.

Next, regarding the operation of the third embodiment,
The routine executed by the system controller will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First step 1
In step 9, it is determined whether or not the auto page changer function is set. If it is determined that the auto page changer function is not set, the process proceeds to step 20 to perform other function control and use the conventional function. Become. If it is determined that the auto page changer function is set, the process proceeds to step 21, and the thickness of one sheet of the inserted book is detected to determine whether the thickness is sufficient to perform the auto page change. Determine whether or not. When it is determined that the thickness is not sufficient, an error message is displayed on the display unit (not shown), and this routine ends. When it is determined that the thickness is sufficient, the process proceeds to step 22 to input the designated number of copy pages, and then proceeds to step 23 to perform copying. When copying is completed, the process proceeds to step 24 to determine whether the punching function is set, and if it is determined that the punching function is set, the process proceeds to step 25 to punch the specified position on the paper. Go to step 26. If it is determined in step 24 that the punching function is not set, the process proceeds to step 26 to check the number of copied pages, and if it is determined that the number of copied pages does not match the specified number of copied pages. , And the page is changed in step 27, and the copy is performed again in step 23. In step 26, copying is continuously performed while performing automatic page change until the number of copied pages and the designated number of pages match, and if it is determined that they match, the copying ends.

[0013]

As is apparent from the above embodiment, the present invention uses the automatic page changer function to continuously copy a book being bound, one page at a time as in the prior art. It has the effect of being able to. Furthermore, since the punching function can be used to punch a specified position on the sheet, filing can be performed immediately after copying.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a copying machine according to first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a copying machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of the copying machine according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of the copying apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged external view of the book setting section in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,6 Paper thickness detection means 2,7 Copy page number input means 3,8 Copy control means 4,10 Copy page number checking means 5,11 Auto Page Changer Means 9 Drilling means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A copying apparatus capable of copying a book, comprising: a sheet thickness detecting means for detecting the thickness of one sheet of the book; and an automatic page change by electrostatically attracting the one sheet of paper. A copying machine with an automatic changer function, which comprises page changer means and continuously copies a specified number of pages of the book. 2. A copying apparatus capable of copying a book, comprising: a sheet thickness detecting means for detecting the thickness of one sheet of the book; and two rollers which are rotatably driven. A copying machine with an automatic changer function, which comprises an automatic page changer means having a transparent belt that makes a page change by closely sliding on a paper surface to be copied and continuously copying a designated number of pages of the book. 3. A copying machine with an autochanger function according to claim 1, further comprising a hole forming means for forming a filing hole at a designated position on the copied paper.