JPH06222627A - Operation part of image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an operation part of an image forming device where the required information is easily recognized and a required input operation is easily and surely executed even by an inexperienced operation. CONSTITUTION:In the operation part of the image forming device, a display screen 3 displaying the touch key part 3a as an input means is provided on an operation part panel 2, a cover 5 is turnably and pivotally supported on the part of the frame 4 of the display screen and a window part 6 not for disturbing the basic display of a display part 8 even if the cover 5 is moved so as to cover the display screen 3 is provided on the cover 5, so that the basic input operation and display of the display screen 3 can be made possible by the cover 5 while being the other display parts possible to be covered.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation section of various image forming apparatuses such as a copying machine having a display screen display section with a touch key.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An operation unit of a conventional image forming apparatus comprises input means such as operation keys and switches and a display unit for displaying the input operation status. An operation unit having a display screen with a touch key in which the means is incorporated into the screen of the display unit is becoming widespread.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a copying machine operation unit having a conventional display screen display unit with touch keys. Reference numeral 1 is a main body of the image forming apparatus, 2 is an operation unit panel, 3 is a display screen of a display unit, 4 is a frame of the display screen, and the display screen 3 displays touch keys as input means and operation statuses. Has become.

[0004]

However, the operation section having the display screen with the touch key has the following problems.

(1) As various image forming apparatuses such as copying machines have become multifunctional, the display screen of the operation section has become larger and larger, and basic functions such as the number of copies, paper selection, and fixed-size scaling are displayed. Not only that, but information about applied operations is also displayed in the display screen, which makes the screen complicated and
The display related to basic operations becomes less noticeable in the operation section,
It is an operation unit of the image forming apparatus that is very difficult for an inexperienced operator to operate.

(2) In order to improve the operation feeling, the touch key pressing tends to be set lightly in order to improve the reaction speed of switching the display screen, but the number of mistaken touches on the display screen increases, and the wrong setting is made. The number of cases in which a copy operation is executed with the data as it is and an unexpected copy is obtained is increasing.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. Even an inexperienced operator can easily confirm necessary information and easily and surely perform necessary input operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation unit of an image forming apparatus that can be used.

[0008]

Therefore, the operation section of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention can cover the display section screen composed of the display screen with touch keys and a part of the display section screen. The object is to achieve the above-mentioned object by a configuration including a movable cover.

[0009]

With the above structure, during normal operation, the movable cover covers the unnecessary display portion of the display screen of the operation unit, and only the basic portion that is always necessary is displayed, so that the input operation is easy. When the special operation is performed, the cover is removed from the display screen and all the display screens are displayed so that the input operation and the operation confirmation for the necessary applied operation and special operation can be performed.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The operation section of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same, both of which show a state in which a cover is opened.

Reference numeral 1 is a main body of the image forming apparatus, 2 is an operation unit panel, 3 is a display screen of a display unit, 3a is a touch key portion in the display screen, 4 is a frame of the display screen,
Reference numeral 5 is a cover that is pivotally supported on one side by the frame 4 portion of the display screen and can be pivotally moved to cover a part of the screen.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a window portion provided on the cover 5, and when the cover 5 is placed on the surface of the display screen 3 of the display unit, it is located at a position corresponding to the basic display portion 8 of the display screen 3. An opening or a transparent structure is provided to prevent the display of touch keys for input settings such as the number of copies, paper selection, and fixed-size scaling and the basic display portion 8 for displaying the result of the same operation from being shielded. There is. 7 is a liquid crystal display.

As described above, the operation unit of this embodiment can display the display of the touch key portion 3a which is the input means and the operation status on the display unit display screen 3 provided on the operation unit panel 2. Therefore, the functions of the image forming apparatus can be fully utilized.

When the surface of the display screen 3 of the display unit is covered with the cover 5 having one side pivotally supported,
Only the basic display portion 8 for displaying the touch keys for inputting settings such as the number of copies, paper selection, and fixed size scaling and the same operation can be displayed by the window portion 6 of the cover 5, and for other normal operations. Since the unnecessary display portion is shielded, basic operations can be performed easily and reliably.

The basic selection of the display area 8 is
It is desirable to determine it according to the function of the image forming apparatus, the situation of the user, etc., and a plurality of covers 5 may be prepared to correspond to the range of the plurality of display portions 8.

[Other Embodiments] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof, both of which show a state in which a part of the display is covered with a cover. The same parts as or corresponding to those in the above-mentioned embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

In this embodiment, the display screen 3 of the display unit
Cover 5 that can be slid to cover part of the surface
a. As shown in the figure, when the cover 5a is pulled out from the rear surface of the frame 4 of the operation panel 2 and covers a part of the display screen 3 of the display unit, the touch key 3a for input setting such as the number of copies, paper selection, and fixed-size scaling And the basic display part 8 that displays the result of the operation are exposed,
The other portion, for example, the display portion 9 for the applied operation or the like is covered by the cover 5a.
It is configured to be shielded by.

Then, the cover 5a can be slid in the direction of the arrow shown in the drawing to be housed on the back surface of the operation panel frame 4, and the entire display screen 3 of the display unit can be exposed and displayed.

In the middle of the sliding movement of the cover 5a, a place where a plurality of click feelings can be felt and stopped can be provided, and the stop position of the cover 5a, that is, the display range can be set in addition to the basic display portion 8. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of types can be selected.

With the above structure, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be exhibited.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, during a normal operation, an unnecessary display portion of the display screen of the operation unit is covered by the movable cover, and the basic operation required for the normal operation is performed. By displaying only the part,
The input operation can be performed easily and surely. Then, during special operations, the cover can be removed from the display screen to display the entire display screen, allowing input operations and confirmation of necessary advanced operations, special operations, etc. to be performed by an unfamiliar operator. Even if there is, it is possible to provide the operation unit of the image forming apparatus that can easily and surely check the necessary information and can easily and surely perform the necessary operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an example.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional copying machine operating unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main body of image forming apparatus 2 Operation panel 3 Display screen 3a Touch key part 4 Display screen frame 5, 5a Cover 6 Cover window 7 Liquid crystal display 8 Basic display 9 Display of applied operation part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An operating unit of an image forming apparatus, comprising: a display unit screen composed of a display screen with a touch key; and a movable cover capable of covering a part of the display screen.