JPH0518502B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus in which the first side of a roll of recording paper is used for recording facsimile reception, and the second side is used as a side for writing facsimile transmission documents.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventional facsimile apparatuses have a configuration in which paper exclusively for reception recording and transmission originals are prepared separately, and a reception recording paper feeding path and a transmission original feeding path are provided separately.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention For this reason, most conventional office facsimile devices have become large in size, and cannot be used on a disk like a telephone.

The present invention overcomes these drawbacks by making the first surface of the roll recording paper the facsimile reception recording surface and the second surface the facsimile transmission document surface. To provide a facsimile device which is significantly miniaturized by simultaneously using the back side and by simplifying the paper feeding system, and also to prevent used roll recording paper from entering the paper feeding system again. The purpose is to

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention makes the first side of the roll paper a facsimile transmission side, and the second side
The surface is for facsimile reception and recording, the first surface is provided with a reading element, the second surface is provided with a recording head, and a transport path for the roll paper to the reading element and to the recording head is provided. This system has a structure in which a roll paper regulating object is provided on the system.

Effects of the present invention With the above-described configuration, it is possible to use both the sending document and the receiving recording paper, so in addition to making it possible to significantly reduce the size of the device, the present invention also allows for the roll-out of the reading and recording paths. Since a roll paper restrictor is provided at the paper inlet, even if the roll paper that has been read or recorded is taken into the roll paper inlet again, it will not enter the reading and recording path.

Embodiment FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are side sectional views showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a roll paper serving as both an original and recording paper, 2
is a document table; 3 is a guide plate that guides the roll paper 1;
4 is a fluorescent lamp, 5 is an optical lens, and 6 is a reading element. The fluorescent lamp 4, the optical lens 5, and the reading element 6 are fixedly mounted on a base 7. 8 is a document presser bar attached to the main body of the device that presses the roll paper 1 against the base 7 immediately before the reading point A, in order to improve the reading accuracy;
9 is an inverted L having a length equal to or longer than the paper width of the roll paper 1 attached to the side of the base 7 into which the roll paper 1 is inserted.
This is a letter-shaped roll paper regulation board. This roll paper regulating plate 9 is provided so as to protrude from the roll paper 1 conveyance path by the thickness of the roll paper 1. The base 7 is integrally constructed with a platen roller 11 disposed opposite the thermal head 10 and an opening/closing lid 12, and the opening/closing lid 12 is formed to be openable/closable about a shaft 13 in the direction of the arrow.

The operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be explained below.

First, the roll paper 1 is pulled out from below the document table 2 and placed on the document table 2. Furthermore, the opening/closing lid 12 is attached to the shaft 13.
The roll paper 1 is opened along the guide plate 3, and the roll paper 1 is brought into contact with the heat-sensitive head 10, and the opening/closing lid 12 is closed. This completes the loading of the roll paper 1. Next, the time of transmission will be explained. After writing the information to be sent directly on the roll paper 1 on the document table 2 with a writing instrument and pressing the send button (not shown), the roll paper 1 is conveyed to the reading point A by the platen roller 11, and the reading element 6 The reading is performed by In addition, since the document presser bar 8 is arranged just before the reading point A, the roll paper 1 will not float at the reading point A and the reading accuracy will not deteriorate. Also, during reception, the thermal head 1
0 performs recording on the platen roller 11, and the platen roller 11 itself also transports the roll paper 1.

As mentioned above, the transmitted or received roll paper 1 comes out from the upper part of the opening/closing lid 12, but the roll paper 1 has a shape of a guide plate 3 as shown in FIG. The opening/closing lid 12 side has a habit of curling.
Therefore, when the amount of transmission or reception is large, the leading edge of the ejected roll paper 1 attempts to pass through the lower part of the opening/closing lid 12 and enter the reading point A again. However, in the present invention, since the roll paper regulation plate 9 that protrudes from the roll paper 1 conveyance path by the thickness of the roll paper 1 is attached to the base 7 with screws, etc., as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the received roll paper 1 will not enter the reading point. Furthermore, if the roll paper 1 is further ejected while the roll paper 1 remains in contact with the roll paper regulating plate 9, the roll paper 1 tries to move upward instead of through the roll paper 1 conveyance path. Since the roll paper regulation plate 9 has an inverted L shape, it does not enter the inside of the apparatus as shown in FIG. Note that since the length of the roll paper regulation plate 9 is longer than the paper width of the roll paper 1, the roll paper regulation plate 9 only presses downward by the thickness of the roll paper 1 at the point of contact with the roll paper 1. Do not damage roll paper 1 with the edges.

In this embodiment, the roll paper regulation plate 9 is a plate, but it does not need to be wider than the width of the roll paper 1 if it is made of an elastic member or the like. Moreover, it goes without saying that its shape may be arbitrary as long as it prevents double feeding of paper.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention has the first side of the roll paper as the side for facsimile transmission,
The second side is for facsimile reception records, and the first
A reading element is disposed on the second surface, and a recording head is disposed on the second surface, and roll paper regulating objects are provided on the conveyance path of the roll paper to the reading element and the conveyance path to the recording head. This has the remarkable effect that the used roll paper does not enter the conveyance system again, making it possible to significantly downsize the apparatus.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are operational diagrams of FIG. 1. 1... Roll paper, 2... Document stand, 3... Guide plate, 4... Fluorescent light, 5... Optical lens, 6... Reading element, 7... Base, 8... Original presser bar, 9...
Roll paper regulation plate, 10...Thermal head, 11...
platen roller.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 A manuscript table for creating transmission information, a roll paper with the first side as the side for facsimile transmission, and the second side as the side for facsimile transmission.
The surface is for facsimile reception, the first surface has a reading element and the second surface has a recording head. A transport means for discharging the roll paper above the document table through the reading/recording section, and a roll paper regulating plate provided on the transport path of the roll paper by the transport means and pressing the roll paper downward. Fax machine with.