JPH0777843A - Image reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent an original from dropping and to make it possible to store stationery, etc., by installing a panel having a specified width on the rearside of a press-contacting board so that the panel may fit an original table by forming a fixed angle. CONSTITUTION:The panel 3 is installed on the rearside of the press-contacting board 2, for example, on the upper part of the side face of the device main body 1 adjacent to a rotary shaft so that the panel 3 may fit the original table 1B along the angle orthogonally crossed with the original table 1B. The panel 3 is as wide as the device main body 1. And also, a storing pocket 6 for storing the stationery which is convenient for editing the original and a copied paper, etc., is attached to the panel 3. And by engaging the end part of the panel 3 with the engaging member 5 on the device main body 1 side, the panel 3 can be installed freely detachably/attachably. The read original is prevented from dropping through a gap part of the press-contacting board 2 and the stationery is stored by the panel 3 installed in such a way.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus such as a copying machine or a facsimile for reading an original.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of the appearance of a conventional copying machine is shown in FIG. A document reading table 1B is provided above the copying machine body 1. The user places the read document on the document reading table 1B and operates the pressure plate 2 to press the read document. Since the crimping plate 2 is rotatably fixed to the main body 1, there is a space between the crimping plate 2 and the main body 1.

A drop prevention mechanism such as ribs 1A as shown in FIG. 5 is provided so that the read document does not drop from the gap.

[0004]

However, a thin paper sheet such as a document to be read may fall down along the direction of the arrow in FIG. In order to pick up the read document that has fallen, the user is forced into an uncomfortable position or the copier body 1 is moved. For this reason, the user's clothes may be soiled.

Further, if a highly convenient stationery, such as a stapler or a clip, is placed on the original plate during copying, there is a risk of damaging the pressure bonding plate 2.

Therefore, in view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus which has a fall prevention mechanism in place of the conventional rib mechanism and can store stationery and the like as needed. To do.

[0007]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides an image reading apparatus in which an original is placed on an original table and the original is pressed by a rotatable pressure plate. It is characterized in that a panel having a constant width is installed at a rear portion of the pressure plate so as to come into contact with the original table and form a constant angle.

[0008]

The present invention prevents the document from dropping by the panel,
Allows storage of stationery.

[0009]

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

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the conventional example of FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 1, a panel 3 is provided at a rear portion of a pressure bonding plate (including one having a paper feeding mechanism) 2, for example, at an upper portion of a side surface of the apparatus main body 1 adjacent to a rotation axis, along an angle orthogonal to the document table 1B. It is installed so as to come into contact with the document table 1B. The width of the panel 3 is the same as the width of the device body 1.

A storage pocket 6 for storing stationery convenient for editing originals and copy paper can be attached to the panel 3.

The message pin-up board 7 can be attached to the panel 3.

The panel 3 is, as shown in FIG.
By fitting the end portion on the panel 4 side into the fitting member 5 on the side, it can be detachably attached.

In this way, the panel 3 is used to press the crimp plate 2.
It is possible to prevent the read original from dropping from the void portion and store the stationery by the panel 3.

In addition to this embodiment, the following example can be implemented.

1) The panel 3 is completely fixed to the apparatus main body 1,
A display 8 as shown in FIG. 3 may be incorporated on the panel 3. A liquid crystal type display can be used as the display 8 and can be connected to the apparatus main body 1 to display manual information. Also, the display information can be received from another external device.

2) As a method of attaching the panel 3 to the apparatus main body 1, in addition to fitting, it is also possible to use a hinge 10 as shown in FIG. 4 to fix the panel 3 at a plurality of predetermined angles.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, not only is it possible to prevent documents from falling, but it is also possible to install a storage container for stationery or the like without disturbing the image reading operation. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a structure of a mounting portion of a panel 3.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another appearance of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing another mounting structure of the panel 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 (Device) Main body 2 Crimping plate 3 Panel

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An image reading apparatus in which a document is placed on a document table, and the document is pressed by a rotatable crimping plate, and a rear portion of the crimping plate is brought into contact with the document table to form a predetermined angle. An image reading apparatus having a fixed width panel as described above.