JPH06186796A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an image forming device capable of reducing baggage carried by a service man and his or her load and simultaneously, quickly dealing with unexpected exchange of parts. CONSTITUTION:A housing part (space) 1-1 for housing renewal parts is provided inside the image forming device main body. Service parts, consumables, periodically renewal parts, etc., can be housed in the housing part 1-1 provided inside the image forming device main body, so that the baggage carried by the service man and his or her load are reduced and quick dealing with the unexpected renewal parts can be attained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine or a laser beam printer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a copying machine, for example, service parts, consumables, or regularly replaced parts are carried around by a service person to replace the parts.

Therefore, there is no particular space provided in the main body of the copying machine for accommodating the regular replacement parts and consumables.

[0004]

However, if there is no space for storing parts in the main body of the image forming apparatus, a serviceman has many tools to carry, and it is necessary to carry different replacement parts for each model. There is also the problem that there will be more. There is also a problem that there is no countermeasure when there is no replacement part.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to reduce the baggage carried by a service person and the burden on the service person, and to quickly respond to an unexpected replacement of parts. An object is to provide an image forming apparatus.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that a space for accommodating replacement parts is provided in the main body of an image forming apparatus.

[0007]

According to the present invention, since a space for accommodating service parts, consumables, regular replacement parts, etc. is provided in the main body of the image forming apparatus, the luggage carried by the service person and the burden are reduced, and the parts are replaced suddenly. It is possible to quickly respond to.

[0008]

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

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the inside of a main body of an image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which a storage portion is pulled out from the inside of the main body of the image forming apparatus. It is a perspective view shown.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, 1-1 is a storage part,
Reference numeral 2 is a hopper portion, 3 is an inner cover, 4 is a transport portion, 5 is a transfer / separation charger, 6 is a drum unit, and 7 is a transport portion.

As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer section 7 inside the main body is shown.
The storage section 1-1 is provided on the upper part of the storage section 1
-1 contains service parts, consumables, regular replacement parts, etc. as necessary, and when necessary, pulls out the storage section 1-1 as shown in FIG. Take out and replace parts.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is not necessary for the service person to carry around the replacement parts for each model, the burden on the service person is reduced, and the unexpected replacement of parts can be promptly dealt with.

Further, since the storage section 1-1 is provided in the space inside the main body of the apparatus, it is possible to secure the compact storage section 1-1 without increasing the size of the main body.

<Second Embodiment> FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a state in which a storage portion of the image forming apparatus is pulled out. It is a perspective view shown.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, reference numeral 1-2 denotes a storage section,
Reference numeral 8 is a document pressure plate, 9 is a manual feed section, 10 is a transport section, 11 is a paper feed cassette, 12 is a front door of the main body, and 13 is an operation section.

As shown in FIG. 3, an accommodating section 1-2 is provided above the sheet feeding cassette 11 in the main body, and like the first embodiment, the accommodating section 1-2 is provided with replacement parts and the like. Put it in. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, if necessary, the storage unit 1
-2 is pulled out, for example, a replacement part is taken out to replace the part.

Thus, also in the present embodiment, it is not necessary for the service person to carry the replacement parts for each model, as in the first embodiment, and it is possible to immediately deal with an unexpected parts replacement. In addition, by having a dedicated storage space above the paper feed cassette 11, it is possible to secure a large storage section 1-2.

<Third Embodiment> FIGS. 5 and 6 show a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front door of the image forming apparatus is opened, and FIG. 6 is the image forming apparatus. It is a perspective view showing the state where the storage part was pulled out from the front door.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, reference numeral 1-3 is a storage section,
2 is a hopper part, 3 is an inner cover, 4 is a transfer part, 5 is a transfer / separation charger, 6 is a drum unit, 7 is a transfer part, 8 is a document pressure plate, 11 is a paper feed cassette, 12 is a front door of the main body, 14
Is a fixing unit, 15 is a conveying unit, and 16 is a paper discharge tray.

Thus, in this embodiment, the front door 1 of the apparatus body is
An accommodating part 1-3 is provided inside 2, and replacement parts and the like are put in this accommodating part 1-3 as in the first and second embodiments. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage section 1-3 is opened as needed, the replacement part is taken out, and the parts are replaced.

Therefore, also in this embodiment, it is not necessary for the service person to carry a replacement part for each model, and it is possible to promptly deal with an unexpected part replacement.

Further, by having the storage section 1-3 inside the front door 12, the size of the apparatus main body can be designed compactly.

By combining the components shown in the above first to third embodiments and providing a plurality of storage portions,
It can be easily analogized to secure a large storage space for replacement parts and the like.

[0024]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, since the space for accommodating the replacement parts is provided in the main body of the image forming apparatus, it is possible to reduce the load and the burden carried by the service person. In addition to being able to do so, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to quickly respond to an unexpected replacement of parts.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the inside of a main body of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the storage section is pulled out from the inside of the main body of the image forming apparatus according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a storage unit of the image forming apparatus according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is pulled out.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front door of the image forming apparatus according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a storage unit is pulled out from a front door of an image forming apparatus according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-1 Storage part 1-2 Storage part 1-3 Storage part 3 Inner cover 12 Main body front door

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An image forming apparatus having a space for accommodating a replacement part in an apparatus body.