JPH11202427A - Image reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image reader capable of transmitting the image of a character or a graphic to the other party without original paper. SOLUTION: In this image reader equipped with an original read surface B for reading an original and an original cover C for pressing the original on the surface B and freely opened/closed; the image of the character or the graphic can be written or erased on the cover surface 3 of the cover C. Then, the reader is provided with a holding means Aa holding a reader main body A and the cover C at a specified angle at which the image is easily written.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a copying machine,
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus having a document reading function such as a facsimile function, which is suitable for copying and transmitting messages and the like, such as simple memos.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image processing apparatus or the like having the above-described copy function and facsimile function has an optical image reading device. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a document reading unit provided in an image reading apparatus includes a stationary document reading unit that places a stationary document such as a book on an upper surface of the document reading unit and reads the document, and feeds a document one by one and transports the document. There is a continuous document feeder for reading. Generally, the stationary document reading unit is provided with a document pressing cover for pressing the stationary document reading surface from above on the stationary document reading surface so as to be openable and closable. At the time of reading, an original is set on the original reading surface, and the optical system in the apparatus main body moves to read the original image.

[0003]

However, in the conventional image reading apparatus as described above, it is necessary to prepare a transmission original even when reading and transmitting a matter of a simple memo writing degree. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare manuscript paper and writing implements. In everyday life at home, there are many cases where paper suitable for a transmission original is not readily available, and it is often difficult to procure paper and writing instruments.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus which can solve the conventional drawbacks and can transmit an image such as a character or a figure to the other party without a document sheet.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a document reading surface for reading a document, and an openable and closable document pressing cover for pressing the document on the document reading surface on a main body of the apparatus. An image reading apparatus, which enables writing and erasing of an image on a pressing surface of a document pressing cover,
A holding means is provided for holding the apparatus main body and the document pressing cover at a predetermined angle at which writing is easy. In addition, the holding means,
It is a projection provided on the apparatus main body side. Further, the holding means is a protrusion provided on the document pressing cover side.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an image reading apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an image reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the inside of the main body of the image reading apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a support structure of the document pressing cover of the image reading apparatus. FIG. 4 is a side view showing another supporting structure of the document pressing cover of the image reading apparatus of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the structure of the image reading apparatus of the present invention includes a main body portion A and a transparent original reading surface B formed on the upper surface of the main body portion A and on which a stationary original such as a book is placed. Is provided. A document holding cover C is attached to the side of the main body A via an opening / closing mechanism H so as to be freely opened and closed. An operation unit 4 includes various operation buttons of the apparatus. The document placed on the document reading surface B is pressed from above by the document pressing cover C, and an image such as a character or a picture of the document is read by a reading unit provided inside the main body A.

As shown in FIG. 1, an eraser accommodating recess 2a and a board marker accommodating recess 1a are provided near the document reading surface B. And the Eiza storage unit 2
The Eaizer 2 is removably accommodated in the board marker accommodating section 1a. The document pressing cover C can be closed with the easer 2 and the board marker 1 housed in the housing sections 1a and 2a, respectively.

A white background sheet 3 is provided on the pressing surface of the document pressing cover C. A desired image such as a character or a figure can be written on the background sheet 3 by the board marker 1.
It is formed of a sheet material having a white surface (so-called white board) from which a written image can be easily erased by wiping the surface.

Next, the inside of the main body A will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, in the reading section located below the document reading surface B, the lens 13a and the photoelectric converter 13
The photoelectric conversion unit 13 provided with b is provided. Then, the first scanning body 11 having the light source 11a and the first reflecting mirror 11b and the second scanning body 12 having the second reflecting mirror 12a and the third reflecting mirror 12b are transported below the document reading surface B. Then, the original reading surface B is irradiated with the light source 11a. The image of the document D placed thereon is reflected via the first reflecting mirror 11b, the second reflecting mirror 12a, and the third reflecting mirror 12b, and is imaged by the lens 13a of the photoelectric conversion unit 13, and the photoelectric conversion is performed. The signal is converted into an electric signal at 13b. The first scanning body 11 and the second scanning body 12 are transported immediately below the glass of the document reading surface B.

Next, a description will be given of the support of the document holding cover C which can be freely opened and closed with respect to the reading surface B (the state where characters and pictures are written on the background sheet 3 by the board marker 2). FIG. 2 shows an example of the support structure. As shown in FIG. 3, a protrusion Aa is provided on the main body A side. When the projection Aa and the document pressing cover C come into contact with each other, the document pressing cover is supported in an open state. Document holding cover C
The angle θ in the open state is set at 4 to facilitate the writing operation.
It is set at 5-90 °.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the supporting structure of the document pressing cover C. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, a projection Ca such as a rib is provided on the back of the document pressing cover C on the side of the document pressing cover C, that is, on the back side of the pressing surface. The projection Ca and the upper surface of the apparatus main body A contact each other, and the document pressing cover C is supported. The angle θ of the opened state of the document holding cover C is set to 45 to 90 so as to facilitate the writing operation as in the case of FIG.
° is set.

In the image reading apparatus configured as described above,
The document holding cover C is opened, and the operator writes desired images such as characters and figures on the surface of the background sheet 3 with the board marker 1 of the board marker accommodating portion 1a, and then closes the document holding cover C. I do. next,
Pressing the operation button of the operation unit 4, the background sheet 3
The image written on the front surface is read by the reading unit in the main unit A. Then, an image such as a message written on the background sheet 3 can be directly transmitted or copied.

That is, in this image forming apparatus, the manuscript paper is not required, and the use of the provided board marker 1 does not require the preparation of writing implements. The biggest advantage. In addition, since transmission to the other party can be started immediately after filling in the background sheet 3, quick processing can be performed in terms of immediacy of information transmission as compared with the original reading method, and particularly, a matter of a simple memo level. The transmission of messages and messages has the advantage that facsimile transmission or the like can be performed without any hassle and time.

In the above embodiment, the transmitted entry image of the background sheet 3 is erased by the following method.
Although an example in which the eraser 2 is used to manually wipe the background sheet 3 has been described, it is also possible to install an auto cleaner (not shown) for cleaning the surface of the background sheet 3 that has been read.

In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which an eraser 2 for erasing characters written on the board marker 1 is provided. By reading the characters written in a predetermined time period, the eraser 2 can be eliminated.

[0017]

As described above, according to the image reading apparatus of the present invention, the operator writes desired images such as characters and figures on the pressing surface of the document pressing cover, and then closes the document pressing cover. When the reading operation is performed, the written image is read in the apparatus main body, and the written image can be transmitted as it is. Therefore, it is not necessary to procure manuscript paper and writing instruments, and the entry image can be transmitted immediately. In particular, it is extremely convenient for facsimile applications. Further, the pressing surface of the document pressing cover is held at an easy-to-write angle by a projection provided on the main body side or the document pressing cover.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an image reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the inside of the main body of the image reading apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating a support structure of a document pressing cover of the image reading apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing another supporting structure of the document pressing cover of the image reading apparatus of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 board marker 2 eraser 3 background sheet A main body Aa protrusion B document reading surface C document holding cover Ca protrusion

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a document reading surface for reading a document; and an openable and closable document pressing cover for pressing the document on the document reading surface on an apparatus main body. While enabling writing and erasing,
An image reading apparatus comprising a holding means for holding an apparatus body and a document holding cover at a predetermined angle at which writing is easy. 2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holding means is a projection provided on the apparatus main body side. 3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holding means is a projection provided on a document pressing cover side.