JPH0564160U - Paper tray of image recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a paper receiver for an image recording apparatus that can be used without impairing mobility. [Structure] In a paper receiver used in an image recording apparatus configured to record predetermined information on a recording paper according to a print signal and discharge the recorded recording paper from a paper discharge port,
Below the paper discharge port of the image recording apparatus, there is provided a tray structure having a plurality of stages in which the tray length is gradually changed by pulling out or storing.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for recording predetermined information on recording paper according to a print signal, and more particularly to a paper receiving mechanism for storing and holding recorded recording paper.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an image recording apparatus to which the present invention is applied. The image recording device 2 has a recording paper 3, a cutter mechanism 22, and a paper discharge port 21 inside thereof. Predetermined information is recorded on the recording paper 3 by a recording unit (not shown), and the recorded recording paper 3 is discharged from the paper discharge outlet 21 in a state where the end is cut by the cutter mechanism 22 and becomes a single sheet. It is configured. An image recording apparatus having such a configuration is, for example, a thermal plotter. The thermal plotter uses a thermal head for the recording unit and a thermal recording paper for the recording paper 3, and receives print data from a host device (not shown) such as a personal computer and the thermal head based on this data. Is appropriately heated, and the heat is used to record predetermined information on the thermosensitive recording paper.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As for the paper receiver in the thermal plotter, a fixed type was attached as a part of the exterior of the main body to a relatively large model of about A0 to A2 size. However, by adding a paper tray to a small model of about A3 size, it will be damaged during transportation or the number of parts to be transported will increase, so the mobility of the small model, which is an advantage, will be impaired. There was a concern that the paper tray was not installed, and the recorded chart paper was either received by hand or placed on the floor. As a result, there are problems that the recording paper that has already been recorded is ejected randomly and becomes dirty. Further, although there are a fax machine and a printer in this small thermal plotter-like apparatus, since the fax machine is used in a fixed position such as near a telephone, it is not necessary to consider the above-mentioned mobility. An external paper receiver separate from the main body was used. Also, some printers are configured so that the cover acts as a paper receiver when the cover is opened, but this method requires the main body to be used upright and becomes unstable, so thermal It was not suitable for devices such as plotters.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a paper receiver of an image recording apparatus that can be used without impairing mobility.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 For this reason, the paper receiver of the image recording apparatus of the present invention is used in an image recording apparatus configured to record predetermined information on a recording paper according to a print signal and eject the recorded recording paper from a paper ejection port. In the paper receiver, a tray structure having a plurality of stages that can be pulled out or stored is provided below the paper discharge port of the image recording apparatus. This tray structure can be pulled out or stored to gradually increase the tray length. Is changed.

Therefore, the tray structure can be stored during transportation and can be pulled out and used when the apparatus is used, so that the paper receiver can be used without impairing mobility.

[0007]

【Example】

 1 and 2 show the configuration of a paper receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the paper receiver, and FIG. 2 is an external view when the paper receiver is attached to an image recording apparatus. FIG. In FIG. 1, the paper receiver 1 has a table 11, a tray structure 12, a leg portion 13 and a fixing means 14, and this tray structure 12 has a first drawer portion 121 and a second drawer portion 122. is doing.

The table 11 has a surface shape corresponding to the bottom surface of the image recording apparatus 2. One side of the table has the fixing means 14, and the other side has the legs 13 respectively. It has a combined configuration. A prismatic member is used for the leg portion 13, and a groove is provided so that the cross section has a U shape, and the tray structure 12 described later is held by the groove. In addition, a member such as hard rubber is used for the leg portion 13 and has both an anti-slip effect and a vibration absorbing effect. The fixing means 14 fixes the image recording device 2 and the paper receiver 1 to each other. Usually, a sheet-shaped magnet, a magic tape or the like is used. May be.

The tray structure 12 includes a prism-shaped first drawer portion 121 arranged on both sides of the second tray, and a second slide portion that is located inside the first drawer portion 121 and is slidable. And a pull-out portion 122. Further, the tray structure 12 is held by the groove of the leg portion 13 described above, and is configured to be slidable back and forth in the groove. That is, both the first drawer portion 121 and the second drawer portion 122 are pulled out from the leg portion 13 by the first-stage drawing operation, and only the second drawer portion 122 is drawn by the second-stage drawing operation. It is designed to slide out with the drawer part of. In addition, during storage, the first drawer 121 and the groove of the leg 13 are slid by the first-stage pushing operation, the first drawer 121 is stored in the table 11, and the second-stage pushing operation is performed. As a result, the first drawer portion 121 and the second drawer portion 122 slide, the tray mechanism 12 is housed in the table 11, and the state shown in FIG. 2 is obtained.

Since this paper receiver is provided with a stepwise drawer type paper receiver, the paper receiver can be pulled out and used when necessary, and it becomes a part of the image recording device when stored, thus impairing mobility during transportation. There is no. Further, since this tray-constituting tray requires only one sheet of thickness, it can be made thin. Furthermore, since the legs are made of rubber, they have the effect of absorbing vibration and preventing slippage.

In the embodiment, the body separate from the main body is exemplified, but the leg 13 may be directly fixed to the bottom surface of the image recording apparatus to be integrated with the image recording apparatus.

[0012]

[Effect of the device]

 As described in detail above, according to the paper receiver of the present invention, it is possible to provide a paper receiver that can be used without impairing mobility.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing an image recording apparatus equipped with the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an image recording apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Paper Receiver 11 Table 12 Tray Mechanism 13 Legs 14 Fixing Means 2 Image Recording Device

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A paper receiver used in an image recording apparatus configured to record predetermined information on a recording paper according to a print signal and discharge the recorded recording paper from a paper discharge port. An image recording apparatus is provided below the paper discharge port of the apparatus with a tray structure having a plurality of stages that can be pulled out or stored, and the tray length is gradually changed by pulling out or storing. Paper receiver.