JPS5820605Y2 - Output paper storage tray - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention is an ejection sheet for receiving sheets that are sequentially ejected from the ejection port of the device main body, such as sent originals in a facsimile machine, used originals in a copier, or obtained copies. This relates to a storage tray.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional ejected paper storage tray, in which 1 indicates the main body of a device such as a facsimile IJ or a copying machine;
Reference numeral 2 denotes a discharge port provided in the main body 1, and reference numeral 3 designates a paper storage tray provided below the discharge port 2 and on the side surface of the main body 1 to receive the paper that is discharged and falls naturally.

A tray with this structure had the disadvantage that the sheets were not arranged in the order in which they were ejected.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another example of a conventional ejected paper storage tray, in which the same reference numerals as in FIG. 1 represent the same or equivalent parts.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a tray member whose upper part is pivotally mounted above the discharge port 2 and whose lower part is folded back inward to form a paper storage space 5.

In this case, not only are the sheets not arranged in the order in which they are ejected, but also because both sides of the storage space 5 are open, the ejected sheets collide with the bottom of the storage tray and fly up, causing them to easily fall and dissipate from the storage space 5. Ta.

In order to eliminate and improve the drawbacks of the prior art described above, the present invention installs a first guide (film) for page alignment, and reduces the falling speed of ejected originals as necessary to reduce the falling speed of the ejected originals in the storage tray. At least one of a second guide (film) and an inclined bottom surface of the storage section are provided to prevent the original from flying up and falling out of the tray.

3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a side view thereof, and the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1 and 2 represent the same parts.

1 is an inner member consisting of a side surface of the apparatus main body; 7 is an outer member which is arranged to be separated from and facing the inner member and forms the ejected paper storage space 5 therebetween; and 8 is an inner wall of the outer member. A first guide made of a curved film or the like that is attached to a relatively upper part of the paper (a position where it comes into contact with the upper part of the paper that has been ejected and fallen into the storage space) and protrudes inwardly downward; 9 is an inner member; A second guide made of a film or the like that is attached to a relatively lower part of the outer surface of one person (at a position where it comes into contact with the lower part of the paper that has fallen into the ejected storage space 5) and protrudes toward the storage space; 10 is the outer side; A magnet for fixing the lower end of the member 7 to one inner member to form the bottom surface of the storage space 5; 11 is a lower end inclined portion of the outer member;
12 is a paper ejection roller.

As clearly shown in FIG. 4, the leading edge of the paper (original or copy) 20 discharged by the roller 12 collides with the inner wall of the outer member 7 after exiting the discharge port 2, or without colliding with the inner wall of the outer member 7. Then, the user is led to a storage space 5 formed by one member 7 on both the inner and outer sides.

Thereafter, the leading edge of the paper falls naturally and is forced toward the inner member 1A by the first guide 8, and the leading edge of the paper 20 descends along the surface of the inner member 10 while being more curved as a whole.

When the paper 20 is completely ejected from the rollers 12, it falls naturally, but its leading edge collides with the second guide 9, slowing down the fall and changing its direction, which weakens the impact of the fall and allows it to be stored. It is stored in the space as shown in Figure 5.

This prevents the paper 20 from flying up and falling out of the storage space.

This result is further enhanced by slanting the lower end of the outer member 7 as shown.

As is clear from FIG. 5, the rear end of the stored document 20 is pressed against the side of one of the inner members by the first guide 8, so that the subsequent ejected paper 21 is always aligned as shown by the dotted line. The paper sheets 20 are stacked and stored on top of the previous paper 20 (on the right side in the figure), so there is no risk of the paper being out of order.

This effect is due to the fact that the second guide 9 allows the rear end of the inner member 1 to
This is further strengthened by bending the paper 20 somewhat so as to force it toward A.

The second guide film 9 also has the function of creating a gap between the inner member and the ejected paper, so that the ejected paper may adhere to one of the inner members due to static electricity or the like, making it impossible to take out the paper. , it has the additional advantage of eliminating the possibility of forgetting to take it out.

In the above description, the side surface of the main body of the apparatus was used as one inner member, but it is clear that the same method can be implemented even if a member for this purpose is attached to the main body of the apparatus.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of conventional document storage trays, Figure 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a side view thereof, and Figure 5 shows the operation of this embodiment. It is a side view for explanation. 1...Inner member, 2...Paper outlet,
5...Paper storage space, 7...Outside member, 8, 9...1st degree second guide, 10...
...Magnet, 11... Inclined part.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] (1) An ejected paper storage tray that guides the leading edge of the paper ejected from the paper ejection port to its upper opening and lets it fall naturally to be stored, and is separated from an inner member located below the ejection port and the inner member. an outer member disposed opposite to the outer member and forming a storage space therebetween; a first guide attached to a relatively upper portion of the inner wall of the outer member so as to curve downwardly inward; A discharge paper storage tray characterized by comprising a second guide attached to the paper storage space and protruding inward from the paper storage space below the paper storage space. (2) The ejected paper storage tray according to item 1, wherein the lower end of the outer member forming the paper storage space below the second guide is attracted and fixed to the inner member by magnetic force. (3) The ejected paper storage tray according to item 1 or 2, wherein the lower end portion of the outer member is inclined toward the inner member to soften the impact of the ejected paper from falling.