JPH07267467A - Sheet storage device for image forming device - Google Patents
Sheet storage device for image forming deviceInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、画像形成装置から排
出されたシ−トを収納するシ−ト収納装置に関し、詳し
くは、画像形成装置の下方でシ−トを収納するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sheet accommodating apparatus for accommodating sheets discharged from an image forming apparatus, and more particularly to a sheet accommodating apparatus below an image forming apparatus.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、実開平２−１３９８５９号公報の
ように、画像形成装置から排出されたシ−トを、画像形
成装置の下方でシ−トを収納するシ−ト収納装置では、
シ−ト挿入部側からシ−ト挿入方向下流側へ下方向に傾
斜させていた。このようなシ−ト収納装置は、そのシ−
ト積載トレイのシ−ト積載面より大きいシ−トを積載す
ると、シ−ト積載トレイからシ−トが落ちてしまうおそ
れが生じるため、その傾斜積載面上のみで、シ−トを積
載するようにしている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-139859, a sheet storage device for storing a sheet discharged from an image forming apparatus below the image forming apparatus is known.
The sheet was slanted downward from the sheet insertion portion side to the sheet insertion direction downstream side. Such a sheet storage device is
When a sheet larger than the sheet loading surface of the sheet loading tray is loaded, the sheet may drop from the sheet loading tray. Therefore, the sheet is loaded only on the inclined loading surface. I am trying.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】この種のシ−ト収納装
置は、シ−ト収納トレイに先に積載されたシ−トの後端
と、次に積載されるシ−トの先端がぶつかってしまうた
め、シ−トの端部をいためてしまったり、先に積載され
ているシ−トの先端を丸めて正常な収納ができないとい
う欠点があった。そこで本発明は、上記の従来の問題点
を解消するものであって、順次排出されるシ−トを正常
に積載収納するシ−ト収納装置を提供することを目的と
する。In the sheet storage device of this type, the rear end of the sheet loaded first on the sheet storage tray and the front end of the sheet loaded next hit each other. Therefore, there is a drawback that the end portion of the sheet is damaged and the tip of the previously loaded sheet is rounded so that the sheet cannot be stored normally. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention, therefore, to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide a sheet storage device for normally stacking and storing sheets that are sequentially discharged.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上述の目的を
達成するために、画像形成装置の下方に配設され、前記
画像形成装置から排出されたシ−トを収納する画像形成
装置のシ−ト収納装置であって、シ−ト挿入部側からシ
−ト挿入方向下流側へ下方向に傾斜したシ−ト積載トレ
イを設け、該シ−ト積載トレイは、前記シ−ト挿入部近
傍でシ−ト挿入方向上流方向へ下方向に傾斜し、シ−ト
の後端部を積載するシ−ト後端積載部を有することを特
徴とする画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置を提供する。更
に、画像形成装置から排出されたシ−トをシ−ト挿入部
へ案内するガイド部材と、前記シ−ト挿入部の下部に一
端が接触する弾性部材とを設けた画像形成装置のシ−ト
収納装置を提供する。また更に、シ−ト積載トレイのシ
−ト挿入方向下流側の端部近傍に、該シ−ト積載トレイ
の積載面に接触する接触部材を設けた画像形成装置のシ
−ト収納装置を提供する。また更に、ガイド部材が、ル
−プ状の弾性部材から成る画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装
置を提供する。また更に、ガイド部材が、シ−ト積載ト
レイのシ−ト後端載置部にシ−トを案内できる構成にし
た画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置を提供する。また更
に、シ−ト積載トレイのシ−ト後端積載部が、シ−トサ
イズに応じて調整可能な如く伸縮自在である画像形成装
置のシ−ト収納装置を提供する。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is directed to an image forming apparatus which is arranged below the image forming apparatus and which accommodates the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus. The sheet storage device is provided with a sheet stacking tray which is inclined downward from the sheet insertion portion side to the downstream side in the sheet insertion direction, and the sheet stacking tray is used for inserting the sheet. A sheet accommodating apparatus for an image forming apparatus, characterized in that it has a sheet rear end stacking section that is inclined downward in the sheet insertion direction in the vicinity of the sheet, and stacks the rear end of the sheet. I will provide a. Further, the sheet of the image forming apparatus is provided with a guide member for guiding the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus to the sheet inserting section, and an elastic member whose one end is in contact with the lower portion of the sheet inserting section. To provide a storage device. Further, there is provided a sheet storage device for an image forming apparatus, which is provided with a contact member in the vicinity of an end portion on the downstream side in the sheet insertion direction of the sheet stack tray, the contact member being in contact with the stack surface of the sheet stack tray. To do. Furthermore, the sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus is provided in which the guide member is formed of a loop-shaped elastic member. Furthermore, the sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus is provided in which the guide member can guide the sheet to the sheet rear end mounting portion of the sheet stacking tray. Further, the sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus is provided in which the sheet rear end stacking portion of the sheet stacking tray is expandable and contractible so as to be adjustable according to the sheet size.
【０００５】[0005]
【作用】本発明の構成によれば、画像形成装置から排出
されたシ−トは、シ−ト挿入部側からシ−ト挿入方向下
流側へ搬送されてシ−ト積載トレイに積載され、シ−ト
後端部分は、シ−ト挿入部であるガイド部材の下流側端
部に接触する弾性部材によってシ−ト後端積載部側へ導
かれ、シ−ト後端積載部上に積載される。積載されたシ
−トの先端部分は、接触部材によってシ−ト積載トレイ
との間に挾まれた状態で積載される。画像形成装置から
排出されたシ−トは、ル−プ状の弾性部材から成るガイ
ド部材によって、シ−トの先端をいためることなく、ス
ム−ズにシ−ト挿入部へ案内される。また、シ−ト排出
口が異なる画像形成装置でもガイド部材を変形させるこ
とによって適用できる。小サイズのシ−トが排出される
ときは、シ−トはガイド部材によってシ−ト積載トレイ
のシ−ト後端積載部へ案内され、シ−ト後端積載部に積
載される。シ−トが上カ−ル状態で排出されるときは、
シ−ト後端積載部を伸長させておき、シ−トはガイド部
材によってシ−トをシ−ト積載トレイのシ−ト後端積載
部へ案内され、シ−ト後端積載部に積載される。According to the structure of the present invention, the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus is conveyed from the sheet insertion portion side to the downstream side in the sheet insertion direction and is loaded on the sheet loading tray. The rear end portion of the sheet is guided to the rear end stacking portion side of the sheet by an elastic member that comes into contact with the downstream end portion of the guide member, which is the seat insertion portion, and is loaded on the rear end stacking portion of the sheet. To be done. The leading end portion of the loaded sheet is loaded in a state of being sandwiched between the sheet loading tray and the sheet by the contact member. The sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus is smoothly guided to the sheet insertion portion by the guide member formed of a loop-shaped elastic member without damaging the tip of the sheet. The image forming apparatus having different sheet discharge ports can also be applied by deforming the guide member. When a small size sheet is discharged, the sheet is guided by the guide member to the sheet trailing end stacking section of the sheet stacking tray, and is stacked on the sheet trailing end stacking section. When the sheet is discharged in the upper curl state,
The sheet rear end loading section is extended, and the sheet is guided to the sheet rear end loading section of the sheet loading tray by the guide member and loaded on the sheet rear end loading section. To be done.
【０００６】[0006]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面を参照して説明
する。第１〜５図は本発明における画像形成装置のシ−
ト収納装置を示す全体図であり、画像形成装置（以下、
実施例では複写機を用いて説明する）から排出されてか
らシ−ト収納トレイに積載されるまでのシ−トの搬送状
態を示すものである。本発明のシ−ト収納装置１は、ス
ペ−スを取らないようにするために複写機２の下方に配
設されている。複写機２には、原稿搬送装置３が備え付
けられている。原稿搬送装置３によって複写機２の上面
に位置する図示しない露光位置に原稿４が自動的に搬送
され、複写機２によって原稿４の画像情報を読み込み、
その原稿４の情報に応じた転写紙５が排出口６から排出
される。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 are views of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a sheet storage device,
In the embodiment, description will be given by using a copying machine), and the sheet is conveyed from the sheet is discharged to the sheet storage tray. The sheet storage device 1 of the present invention is arranged below the copying machine 2 so as not to take a space. The copying machine 2 is equipped with a document feeder 3. The original conveying device 3 automatically conveys the original 4 to an exposure position (not shown) located on the upper surface of the copying machine 2, and the copying machine 2 reads the image information of the original 4.
The transfer paper 5 corresponding to the information of the original 4 is ejected from the ejection port 6.
【０００７】シ−ト収納装置１は、複写機２の排出口６
側と同じ側に設けられ、複写機２から排出された転写紙
５を受け入れるシ−ト挿入部７と、そのシ−ト挿入部７
との間に隙間をあけてそのシ−ト挿入部７の下方に設け
られ、シ−ト挿入部７から挿入された転写紙５を積載す
るシ−ト積載トレイ８とを備えている。The sheet storage device 1 has a discharge port 6 of the copying machine 2.
A sheet inserting portion 7 provided on the same side as the sheet receiving side and receiving the transfer paper 5 discharged from the copying machine 2, and the sheet inserting portion 7
And a sheet stacking tray 8 for stacking the transfer sheets 5 inserted from the sheet inserting section 7 and provided below the sheet inserting section 7 with a gap therebetween.
【０００８】シ−ト積載トレイ８は、シ−ト挿入部近傍
を頂点とする山型状に形成されている。一方は、シ−ト
挿入部７側からシ−ト挿入方向下流側へ下方向に傾斜し
ており、その先端部には、ストッパ９が設けられてい
る。他方は、シ−ト挿入部７近傍でシ−ト挿入部７側と
反対方向、即ちシ−ト挿入方向上流方向へ下方向に傾斜
しており、転写紙の後端部を積載するシ−ト後端積載部
１０を有し、その先端部には、ストッパ１１が設けられ
ている。The sheet stacking tray 8 is formed in a mountain shape with the vertex in the vicinity of the sheet insertion portion. One is inclined downward from the sheet insertion portion 7 side to the downstream side in the sheet insertion direction, and a stopper 9 is provided at the tip thereof. On the other hand, in the vicinity of the sheet insertion section 7, the sheet is inclined downward in the direction opposite to the sheet insertion section 7 side, that is, in the upstream direction of the sheet insertion direction. A rear end stacking unit 10 is provided, and a stopper 11 is provided at the front end thereof.
【０００９】シ−ト積載トレイ８のシ−ト挿入方向下流
側の先端部には、シ−ト積載トレイ８の積載面上に接触
しているシ−ト部材１２が設けられている。このシ−ト
部材１２の一端は、シ−ト収納装置１に固定され、その
他端は、シ−ト挿入方向に伸びてシ−ト積載トレイ８の
積載面上に接触し、挿入されてくる転写紙５の先端部を
押さえつける。本実施例ではシ−ト部材１２を用いてい
るが、本発明はこのシ−ト部材１２に限られるものでは
なく、上下移動する回転自在なロ−ラをシ−ト積載トレ
イ８の積載面上に接触させるようにしてもよく、シ−ト
積載トレイ８との間にスム−ズに転写紙５を挾み込め
て、転写紙５の先端部を押さえつける手段であればよ
い。A sheet member 12 which is in contact with the stacking surface of the sheet stacking tray 8 is provided at the front end of the sheet stacking tray 8 on the downstream side in the sheet inserting direction. One end of the sheet member 12 is fixed to the sheet storage device 1, and the other end extends in the sheet inserting direction and comes into contact with the loading surface of the sheet loading tray 8 to be inserted. The tip of the transfer paper 5 is pressed down. Although the sheet member 12 is used in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this sheet member 12, and a rotatable roller that moves up and down is mounted on the sheet stacking surface of the sheet stacking tray 8. The transfer sheet 5 may be brought into contact with the sheet stacking tray 8 as long as the transfer sheet 5 is smoothly sandwiched between the sheet stacking tray 8 and the sheet stacking tray 8 and the tip of the transfer sheet 5 is pressed.
【００１０】シ−ト収納装置１と複写機２との間には、
複写機２の排出口６から排出された転写紙５を反転して
シ−ト挿入部７へ案内するガイド部材１３が設けられて
いる。このガイド部材１３は、弾性のシ−ト部材１４と
ガイド板１５から成っている。シ−ト部材１４は、ル−
プ状になっており、複写機２の排出口６から排出された
転写紙５を受ける部分に設けられ、ガイド板１５に取外
し可能に取り付けられている。ガイド板１５は、一端が
シ−ト収納装置１のシ−ト挿入部７に設けられている。Between the sheet storage device 1 and the copying machine 2,
A guide member 13 for reversing and guiding the transfer paper 5 discharged from the discharge port 6 of the copying machine 2 to the sheet insertion portion 7 is provided. The guide member 13 is composed of an elastic sheet member 14 and a guide plate 15. The sheet member 14 is
It is formed into a cup shape, is provided in a portion for receiving the transfer paper 5 discharged from the discharge port 6 of the copying machine 2, and is detachably attached to the guide plate 15. One end of the guide plate 15 is provided in the seat insertion portion 7 of the seat storage device 1.
【００１１】シ−ト収納装置１のシ−ト挿入部７の下方
に弾性部材１６が設けられ、その端部は、シ−ト挿入部
７の下方に接触する位置か、もしくはシ−ト挿入部７の
下方に入り込んでいる位置まで伸びている。An elastic member 16 is provided below the sheet insertion portion 7 of the sheet storage device 1, and an end portion of the elastic member 16 contacts the lower portion of the sheet insertion portion 7 or is inserted into the sheet. It extends to a position where it enters below the portion 7.
【００１２】次に、第１〜５図を用いて、本発明の動作
を説明する。複写機２から排出された転写紙５は、第１
図に示すように弾性のシ−ト部材１４と接触し、下方へ
方向転換され、ガイド部材１３によってシ−ト挿入部７
に案内される。シ−ト挿入部７から挿入された転写紙５
は、第２図に示すように弾性部材１６を押し上げて、シ
−ト積載トレイ１のシ−ト挿入方向の傾斜に沿って移動
する。その移動する転写紙５は、第３図に示すようにシ
−ト積載トレイ１とシ−ト部材１２の間にその先端が挿
入され、ストッパ９に突き当てられ停止する。シ−ト挿
入部７から排出されていない転写紙５の残りの部分は、
第４図に示すように弾性部材１６によってシ−ト挿入方
向上流側に撓む。その転写紙５の後端部分は、第５図に
示すようにその後端がシ−ト挿入部７から排出される
と、その転写紙５の撓みによってシ−ト挿入方向上流側
へ移動し、シ−ト後端積載部１０に積載される。Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The transfer paper 5 discharged from the copying machine 2 is the first
As shown in the figure, it contacts the elastic sheet member 14, is turned downward, and is guided by the guide member 13.
Will be guided to. Transfer paper 5 inserted from the sheet insertion section 7
2 pushes up the elastic member 16 as shown in FIG. 2 and moves along the inclination of the sheet stacking tray 1 in the sheet inserting direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the moving transfer sheet 5 has its leading end inserted between the sheet stacking tray 1 and the sheet member 12, and is abutted against the stopper 9 to stop. The remaining portion of the transfer paper 5 that has not been discharged from the sheet insertion portion 7
As shown in FIG. 4, the elastic member 16 bends to the upstream side in the sheet inserting direction. When the rear end of the transfer paper 5 is discharged from the sheet insertion portion 7 as shown in FIG. 5, the transfer paper 5 is bent and moves to the upstream side in the sheet insertion direction. The sheet is loaded on the trailing edge loading section 10.
【００１３】第６図は、本発明における小サイズの転写
紙を収納する場合の画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置を示
す全体図である。第６図に示すように、小サイズの転写
紙５を積載する場合、シ−ト部材１４をガイド板１５か
ら取外し、ガイド板１５をシ−ト収納装置１から取外
し、シ−ト部材１４を下方へ垂れ下がった状態にする。
複写機２の排出口６から排出された小サイズの転写紙５
は、垂れ下がったシ−ト部材１４によってシ−ト後端積
載部１０に案内され、そこに積載される。そこで、ガイ
ド部材１５は、シ−ト収納装置１から取外し可能なもの
に限らず、シ−ト収納装置１に収納可能なものでもよ
い。FIG. 6 is an overall view showing a sheet accommodating device of the image forming apparatus for accommodating a small size transfer sheet according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, when stacking a small size transfer paper 5, the sheet member 14 is removed from the guide plate 15, the guide plate 15 is removed from the sheet storage device 1, and the sheet member 14 is removed. Make it hang downward.
Small size transfer paper 5 discharged from the discharge port 6 of the copying machine 2
Is guided to the sheet trailing end loading section 10 by the hanging sheet member 14 and loaded there. Therefore, the guide member 15 is not limited to being removable from the sheet storage device 1, but may be a member that can be stored in the sheet storage device 1.
【００１４】第７図は、本発明におけるシ−ト後端積載
部が伸縮する画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置を示す全体
図である。第７図に示すように、シ−ト後端積載部の積
載面は図示しないスライド機構によって矢印方向に伸縮
自在であり、その積載面を広くすることができる。従っ
て、転写紙５が上カ−ル状態で排出される場合でも、シ
−ト後端積載部を伸長させておき、転写紙５はガイド部
材によってシ−トをシ−ト積載トレイのシ−ト後端積載
部へ案内され、シ−ト後端積載部に積載される。FIG. 7 is a general view showing the sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus in which the sheet rear end stacking portion of the present invention expands and contracts. As shown in FIG. 7, the loading surface of the sheet rear end loading portion can be expanded and contracted in the arrow direction by a slide mechanism (not shown), and the loading surface can be widened. Therefore, even when the transfer paper 5 is discharged in the upper curl state, the sheet trailing end stacking portion is extended, and the transfer paper 5 is guided by the guide member so that the sheet is placed on the sheet stack tray. The sheet is guided to the trailing edge stacking section and loaded on the sheet trailing edge stacking section.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、画像形成装置の下方に
配設され、前記画像形成装置から排出されたシ−トを収
納するシ−ト収納装置は、シ−ト挿入部側からシ−ト挿
入方向下流側へ下方向に傾斜したシ−ト積載トレイを設
け、該シ−ト積載トレイは、前記シ−ト挿入部近傍でシ
−ト挿入方向上流方向へ下方向に傾斜し、シ−トの後端
部を積載するシ−ト後端積載部を有するので、先に積載
されている転写紙と、次に排出される転写紙とがぶつか
ることが防止でき、複数枚の転写紙を積載する場合で
も、正常な積載状態を維持できる。According to the present invention, the sheet accommodating device disposed below the image forming apparatus for accommodating the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus is a sheet accommodating portion from the sheet inserting portion side. A sheet stacking tray that is inclined downward to the downstream side in the sheet inserting direction is provided, and the sheet stacking tray is inclined downward in the sheet inserting direction upstream in the vicinity of the sheet inserting portion. Since the sheet rear end stacking unit for stacking the rear end of the sheet is provided, it is possible to prevent the previously stacked transfer paper and the next discharged transfer paper from colliding with each other. Even when stacking paper, the normal stacking state can be maintained.
【００１６】また、画像形成装置から排出されたシ−ト
をシ−ト挿入部へ案内するガイド部材と、前記シ−ト挿
入部の下部に伸びる弾性部材とを設けたので、腰の弱い
転写紙でも、その後端を強制的にシ−ト積載部へ送るこ
とができ、正常な積載状態を維持できる。また更に、シ
−ト積載トレイのシ−ト挿入方向下流側の端部近傍に、
該シ−ト積載トレイの積載面に接触する接触部材を設け
たので、転写紙が自重により勢いが付いてシ−ト積載ト
レイのストッパから飛び越えてしまうのを防止できる。
また更に、ガイド部材がル−プ状の弾性部材から成るの
で、画像形成装置の排出口から排出された転写紙が腰の
強い場合でも、転写紙の先端を強制的に下方へ導くこと
ができる。また更に、ガイド部材がシ−ト積載トレイの
シ−ト後端載置部にシ−トを案内できるので、小サイズ
の転写紙を排出する場合でも、先に積載されている転写
紙と、次に排出される転写紙とがぶつかることが防止で
き、正常な積載状態を維持できる。また更に、シ−ト積
載トレイのシ−ト後端積載部が、シ−トサイズに応じて
調整可能な如く伸縮自在であるので、上カ−ルの転写紙
が排出される場合でも、積載が可能となる。Further, since the guide member for guiding the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus to the sheet inserting portion and the elastic member extending to the lower portion of the sheet inserting portion are provided, the transfer of the waist is weak. Even with paper, the trailing edge of the sheet can be forcibly sent to the sheet stacking section, and the normal stacking state can be maintained. Furthermore, near the end of the sheet stacking tray on the downstream side in the sheet insertion direction,
Since the contact member that comes into contact with the stacking surface of the sheet stacking tray is provided, it is possible to prevent the transfer paper from jumping over the stopper of the sheet stacking tray due to its own weight.
Further, since the guide member is made of a loop-shaped elastic member, the leading edge of the transfer paper can be forcibly guided downward even when the transfer paper discharged from the discharge port of the image forming apparatus is strong. . Furthermore, since the guide member can guide the sheet to the sheet rear end placement portion of the sheet stacking tray, even when discharging a small size transfer sheet, the transfer sheet previously stacked is It is possible to prevent the transfer sheet to be discharged next from colliding with each other, and it is possible to maintain a normal stacking state. Furthermore, since the sheet trailing end stacking portion of the sheet stacking tray can be expanded and contracted so that it can be adjusted according to the sheet size, the stacking can be performed even when the transfer paper of the upper curl is discharged. It will be possible.
【図１】本発明における画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置
を示す全体図である。FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a sheet storage device of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明における画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置
を示す全体図である。FIG. 2 is an overall view showing a sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
【図３】本発明における画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置
を示す全体図である。FIG. 3 is an overall view showing a sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
【図４】本発明における画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置
を示す全体図である。FIG. 4 is an overall view showing a sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
【図５】本発明における画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置
を示す全体図である。FIG. 5 is an overall view showing a sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
【図６】本発明における小サイズの転写紙を収納する場
合の画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置を示す全体図であ
る。FIG. 6 is an overall view showing a sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus when storing a small-sized transfer sheet according to the present invention.
【図７】本発明におけるシ−ト後端積載部が伸縮する画
像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置を示す全体図である。FIG. 7 is an overall view showing a sheet storage device of an image forming apparatus in which a sheet rear end stacking portion of the present invention expands and contracts.
１ シ−ト収納装置 ２ 複写機 ３ 原稿搬送装置 ４ 原稿 ５ 転写紙 ６ 排出口 ７ シ−ト挿入部 ８ シ−ト積
載トレイ ９ ストッパ １０ シ−ト後
端積載部 １１ ストッパ １２ シ−ト
部材 １３ ガイド部材 １４ シ−ト
部材 １５ ガイド板 １６ 弾性部
材DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 sheet storage device 2 copy machine 3 original document conveying device 4 original document 5 transfer paper 6 discharge port 7 sheet insertion section 8 sheet stacking tray 9 stopper 10 sheet rear end stacking section 11 stopper 12 sheet member 13 guide member 14 sheet member 15 guide plate 16 elastic member
Claims (6)
形成装置から排出されたシ−トを収納する画像形成装置
のシ−ト収納装置において、シ−ト挿入部側からシ−ト
挿入方向下流側へ下方向に傾斜したシ−ト積載トレイを
設け、該シ−ト積載トレイは、前記シ−ト挿入部近傍で
シ−ト挿入方向上流方向へ下方向に傾斜し、シ−トの後
端部を積載するシ−ト後端積載部を有することを特徴と
する画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置。1. A sheet accommodating device for an image forming apparatus, which is disposed below the image forming apparatus and accommodates the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus, wherein the sheet is inserted from the sheet insertion portion side. A sheet loading tray inclined downward in the insertion direction is provided, and the sheet loading tray inclines downward in the sheet insertion direction upstream in the vicinity of the sheet insertion portion, and the sheet loading tray is provided. A sheet accommodating apparatus for an image forming apparatus, comprising a sheet rear end stacking section for stacking a rear end section of a sheet.
ト挿入部へ案内するガイド部材と、前記シ−ト挿入部の
下部に一端が接触する弾性部材とを設けたことを特徴と
する請求項１に記載の画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置。2. A sheet discharged from an image forming apparatus is a sheet.
2. The sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a guide member for guiding the sheet insertion portion and an elastic member, one end of which is in contact with a lower portion of the sheet insertion portion.
の端部近傍に、該シ−ト積載トレイの積載面に接触する
接触部材を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記
載の画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装置。3. A contact member, which comes into contact with a loading surface of the sheet stacking tray, is provided in the vicinity of an end of the sheet stacking tray on the downstream side in the sheet insertion direction. The sheet storage device of the image forming apparatus according to item 2.
ることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の画像形成装置のシ
−ト収納装置。4. A sheet storage device for an image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the guide member is formed of a loop-shaped elastic member.
後端積載部にシ−トを案内できる構成にしたことを特徴
とする請求項４に記載の画像形成装置のシ−ト収納装
置。5. The sheet of the image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the guide member is configured to guide the sheet to the sheet trailing end stacking portion of the sheet stacking tray. Storage device.
シ−トサイズに応じて調整可能な如く伸縮自在であるこ
とを特徴とする請求項１に記載の画像形成装置のシ−ト
収納装置。6. The sheet rear end loading section of the sheet loading tray comprises:
The sheet accommodating device of the image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sheet accommodating device is expandable and contractible so that it can be adjusted according to the sheet size.
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