JPH10133443A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To mount an option device on the device main body of an image forming device via mount openings by providing a outer cover of the device main body with cut-off parts and cutting off the cut-off parts, thereby making the openings used for mounting in the outer cover when mounting the option device. SOLUTION: To make the cut-off parts in the outer cover 11 of the device main body, option mount parts 21, 22, and 23, and mount a sorter (option device) 30, the openings for mounting are made in the outer cover 11 by cutting off the cut-off parts, and the sorter 30 is mounted on the device main body 10 via the openings provided for mounting. On the inside of each cut-off part, for example a hook shape or pen groove is formed. The cut-off parts detached by being cut are recycled in independent use, for example as hooks or pen trays.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a sheet, such as a copying machine, a facsimile, a printer, and a multifunction peripheral thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of image forming apparatus, an optional device such as a sorter has been attached to the main body of the apparatus in accordance with a request of a user.

For this reason, some conventional image forming apparatuses include:
A cutout that can be easily detached is provided on the exterior cover of the option mounting part of the device main body, and when installing optional equipment, the cutout is cut out, a mounting opening is opened in the exterior cover, and the device main body is passed through the mounting opening. Some had optional equipment attached.

[0004]

However, in this type of conventional image forming apparatus, when an optional device is attached, a cutout portion cut from the outer cover is discarded as it is. Therefore, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of effective use of resources and is not preferable from the viewpoint of saving garbage.

[0005]

For this reason, the invention according to claim 1 is, for example, as shown in the following embodiment shown in the drawings, in which option mounting portions 21, 22, 23 of an apparatus main body 10 are provided.
When the cutouts 27, 27, 27 are provided in the outer cover 11 of the above, and the optional equipment such as the sorter 30 is attached, the cutouts 27, 27, 27 are cut out and the mounting openings 25, 25, 25 are formed in the outer cover 11. Opening,
In the image forming apparatus for mounting optional equipment to the apparatus main body 10 through the mounting opening, the cutout portions 27, 27, 27 have independent functions.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the optional equipment is mounted, the optional mounting part 2 is used.
1, 22 and 23 are cut out to form mounting openings 25, 25 and 25 in the outer cover 11, and the optional mounting portions 21, 22 and 23 are mounted to the apparatus body 10 through the mounting openings. . On the other hand, the cut-out portions 27, 27, 27 are reused under their independent functions.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, for example, as shown in the following embodiment of FIG. The cutout portion 27 is provided with a hook function independently.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the cut-out portion 27 is attached to an optional device such as a sorter 30 with a double-sided adhesive tape, and a use manual of the optional device is hung using a string or the like. Reuse it as a hook.

The invention described in claim 3 is the same as in claim 1
In the image forming apparatus described in (1), for example, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 4 below, a pen groove 41 is provided on the inner surface of the cutout portion 27, and the cutout portion 27 has a pen tray function independently. Features.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the cut-out portion 27 is reused as a pen tray.

The invention described in claim 4 is the same as in claim 1
5, for example, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 5 below, a recess 42 is provided on the inner surface of the cutout portion 27, and the cutout portion 27 is provided with an accessory accessory function independently. Features.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cut-out portion 27 is placed on an optional device such as a sorter 30 and reused as a small container such as a clip holder.

The invention described in claim 5 is the same as in claim 1.
6, for example, as shown in the following embodiments of FIGS.
Is provided with a harness holding shape 43 on the inner surface thereof, and the cutout portion 27 is independently provided with a harness protection function.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the cut-out portion 27 is attached to the apparatus main body 10 with, for example, a double-sided adhesive tape, and the harness holding shape 43 electrically connects the apparatus main body 10 and the optional equipment. The harness 44 to be connected is held and reused as a harness guide.
Further, for example, when the optional device is opened, it is applied to the harness holding shape 43 of the cutout portion 27 and stopped, and is reused as a harness protection member for protecting the harness 44 from being pinched and crushed.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view illustrating a state in which a sorter is attached as an optional device to a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 10 in the figure denotes an apparatus main body of the copying machine. The device main body 10 is covered with an outer cover 11 around its periphery.
Reference numeral 2 is provided with a pressure plate 13 which can be opened and closed up and down with the back side as a fulcrum, and a display panel 14, an operation key 15 and a start button 16 are provided on the inclined front side.

On the front surface of the apparatus main body 10, an opening / closing door 17 which is opened for maintenance or the like is provided at an upper stage so as to be openable and closable, and paper storage drawers 18 and 19 can be freely pulled out toward the near side. Be prepared for.

On the other hand, on the left side of the apparatus main body 10, a large rectangular paper outlet 20 is opened in the center, two optional mounting portions 21 and 22 are provided vertically on the back side, and one optional A mounting portion 23 is provided, and a power switch 24 is provided on the upper front side.

Each of the optional mounting portions 21, 22, 23
As shown in FIG. 2, each of the cutouts 2 is integrally formed with the outer case 11 and is connected to a vertically long rectangular mounting opening 25 by a plurality of thin connecting portions 26.
7 is provided.

When the copying machine is used, the power switch 24 is turned on, the pressure plate 13 is opened, and the original is set on the platen.
3 is closed and the set original is pressed. Thereafter, the user sets the number of copies with the operation keys 15 while looking at the display panel 14, and then presses the start button 16. Then, while reading the original contents, the paper storage drawer 1
The paper is selectively fed out from one of 8 and 19, the read content is recorded on the paper while the paper is being conveyed, and the paper is discharged from a paper discharge port 20 onto a paper discharge tray (not shown) attached thereto.

A well-known sorter 30 shown in FIG. 1 can be attached to the copying machine at the request of the user. When the sorter 30 is attached,
In addition to removing the not-shown paper output tray attached to the printer, cut off all the connecting portions 26 with scissors, cutters, nippers, or the like at each of the optional mounting portions 21, 22, 23, and cut out the cutout portions 27, 27, 27 for mounting. The openings 25, 25, 25 are opened.

As shown in FIG. 1, the back surface of a U-shaped bracket 31 made of, for example, a sheet metal is applied to the outer surface of the outer cover 11, and two screw insertion holes 31a and 31b provided in the bracket 31 are respectively provided on the rear side. Optional mounting part 21
・ It faces 22 mounting openings 25. And then
Insert the screws 32 and 33 into the screw insertion holes 31a and 31b,
The screws 32 and 33 are screwed into the body inside the outer case 11, and the bracket 31 is attached to the outside of the outer case 11.

Then, the shaft 3 provided on the bracket 31
4 and 35 are inserted into a frame shaft hole (not shown) provided on one side of the sorter 30, and the sorter 30 is
It is supported to be openable and closable left and right around the center of 4.35. A hook member 36 is attached to the other side of the sorter 30, and when the sorter 30 is closed, the hook member 36 is hooked to the body in the exterior case 11 through the attachment opening 25 of the option attachment portion 23 on the near side.

When the sorter 30 is attached to the apparatus main body 10 in this way, the recorded paper discharged from the discharge port 20 is sorted and discharged onto a plurality of discharge trays 30a of the sorter 30.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the cutouts 27, 27, 27 are provided on the outer cover 11 of the optional mounting portions 21, 22, 23 of the apparatus main body 10, for example, as in the above-described embodiment. When attaching optional equipment such as the
In the image forming apparatus in which an optional device is attached to the apparatus main body 10 through the mounting opening by opening the mounting opening 25 in the exterior cover 30 and cutting out the mounting opening 25 in the exterior cover 30, the cutout portion 27 It is characterized by having an independent function.

When the optional equipment is mounted, the cutouts 27, 27, 27 of the optional mounting parts 21, 22, 23 are cut out to form mounting openings 25, 25, 25 in the outer cover 11, and the mounting openings are passed through the mounting openings. The optional mounting portions 21, 22 and 23 are mounted on the apparatus main body 10. On the other hand, the cut-out portions 27, 27.2
7 is reused under its independent function.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the cutting portion 2
By providing a hook shape on the inner surface of 7, the cutout portion 27 is provided with a hook function independently. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a hook shape 40 is provided on the inner surface of the cutout portion 27. Then, the cut-out portion 27 is attached to, for example, the sorter 30 or the apparatus main body 10 with a double-sided adhesive tape, and is reused as a hook for hanging the instruction manual of the sorter 30 using a string or the like.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the cutting portion 2
By providing a pen groove on the inner surface of the
Independently having a pen tray function. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a pen groove 41 is provided on the inner surface of the cutout 27. Then, the cut-out portion 27 is provided, for example, on the sorter 30 and reused as a pen tray.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cutting portion 2
By providing a recess in the inner surface of 7, the cutout portion 27 is independently provided with an accessory storage function. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a recess 42 is provided on the inner surface of the cutout 27. And the cut-out part 2
7 is provided, for example, on a sorter 30 and is reused as an accessory case such as a clip.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the cutting portion 2
By providing a harness holding shape on the inner surface of 7, the cutout portion 27 has a harness protection function independently.
It is characterized by the following. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a harness holding shape 43 is provided on the inner surface of the cutout portion 27 by bending and raising the base portion 27 a of the cutout portion 27.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the base 27a of the cut-out portion 27 is attached to the apparatus main body 10 with a double-sided adhesive tape or the like, and a harness 44 for electrically connecting the apparatus main body 10 and the sorter 30 is provided. Into the holding groove 43a of the harness holding shape 43. Thus, the cutout portion 27 is reused as a harness guide. Also,
When the sorter 30 is opened centering on the shafts 34 and 35 described above, the cutout portion 27 has the harness holding shape 4.
3 and is reused also as a harness protection member for protecting the harness 44 from being crushed by the sorter 30.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, a cutout portion is provided on the exterior cover of the apparatus main body, and when the optional equipment is mounted, the cutout portion is cut out to make a mounting opening in the external cover, and the mounting cover is provided. In an image forming apparatus in which optional equipment is attached to the apparatus main body through the opening, the cut-out portion is used as a hook, a pen holder, a clip holder, a harness guide, a harness protection member, etc. Since it is reused under the intended use, it is possible to effectively use resources without discarding it as in the past, and it is also effective from the viewpoint of garbage saving.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view illustrating a state in which a sorter is attached as an optional device to a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of one optional mounting portion in an outer cover of the copying machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cutout portion cut from the option attachment portion as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 4 is a similar perspective view of a cutout portion of another example.

FIG. 5 is a similar perspective view of a cutout portion of still another example.

FIG. 6 is a similar perspective view of a cutout portion of still another example.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a state of use.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Apparatus main body 11 Exterior cover 21 * 22 * 23 Optional mounting part 25 Mounting opening 27 Cutout part 30 Sorter (optional equipment) 40 Hook shape 41 Pen groove 42 Depression 43 Harness holding shape 44 Harness

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cutout portion is provided in an outer cover of an option mounting portion of an apparatus main body, and when an optional device is mounted, the cutout portion is cut out to make a mounting opening in the outer cover, and the device main body is passed through the mounting opening. An image forming apparatus in which an optional device is attached to the image forming apparatus, wherein the cut section has an independent function. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a hook shape is provided on an inner surface of the cutout portion, and the cutout portion has a hook function independently. 3. A pen groove is provided on an inner surface of the cutout,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cutout section independently has a pen tray function. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion is provided on an inner surface of the cutout portion, and the cutout portion has an accessory function independently. 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a harness holding shape is provided on an inner surface of the cutout portion, and the cutout portion has a harness protection function independently.