JPS59136749A - Electrophotographic recorder - Google Patents
Electrophotographic recorderInfo
- Publication number
- JPS59136749A JPS59136749A JP58009862A JP986283A JPS59136749A JP S59136749 A JPS59136749 A JP S59136749A JP 58009862 A JP58009862 A JP 58009862A JP 986283 A JP986283 A JP 986283A JP S59136749 A JPS59136749 A JP S59136749A
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- unit
- fixing
- paper
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- recording apparatus
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
- G03G21/20—Humidity or temperature control also ozone evacuation; Internal apparatus environment control
- G03G21/206—Conducting air through the machine, e.g. for cooling, filtering, removing gases like ozone
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
- G03G21/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
- G03G21/1604—Arrangement or disposition of the entire apparatus
- G03G21/1623—Means to access the interior of the apparatus
- G03G21/1633—Means to access the interior of the apparatus using doors or covers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
- G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
- G03G2221/1639—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the fixing unit
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
- G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
- G03G2221/1651—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for connecting the different parts
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔発明の利用分野〕
本発明は電子写真記録装置に係シ、特に電子写真方式の
複写機、プリンタ等の記録装置におけるメンテナンス性
のよい電子写真記録装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to an electrophotographic recording device, and more particularly to an electrophotographic recording device that is easy to maintain in a recording device such as an electrophotographic copying machine or printer.
電子写真方式の複写機、プリンタ等においては、従来か
ら送紙トラブルが大きな問題であった。特にトラブルの
発生頻度としてはカセットからの給紙部と、転写工程後
の定着、排紙部において多い。Paper feeding troubles have traditionally been a major problem in electrophotographic copiers, printers, and the like. In particular, troubles occur frequently in the paper feeding section from the cassette, the fixing section after the transfer process, and the paper ejection section.
そのためこれらのトラブル全解消するだめメンテナンス
性の向上が要求されてきた。このため一般的には給紙部
においては送紙ローラ、送紙ガイド等の一方を下げて隙
間が開くようにしてトラブルの解除を行う方法が採用さ
れてきた。−万定着、排紙部は紙へ圧力金かけたシ、熱
を加えたシするために構造が複雑になっているため、特
にメンテナンス性が重要視されている。このため一般的
には定着、排紙手段をユニット化して、このユニットを
第１図に示すように、操作側に引出したり（ａ）、略水
平に左右方向にスライドさせたＤ （ｂ） 、また回転
開閉させた坦Ｃ） しているが、このいずれの場合も問
題点が多い。特に装置がコンパクト化するに従って定着
、排紙ユニットもコンパクト化され、上記のような開閉
方法ではメンテナンスに必要な充分な空間が得られず、
トラブルの解除、部品の交換に多大の時間が必要であっ
た。また第１図（ｄ）に示すように装置の上部を全体に
回転開閉させる方法は、メンテナンス性の点ではよいが
、組立性、鞘度維持骨に対する信頼性が劣るという欠点
があった。Therefore, in order to eliminate all of these problems, there has been a demand for improved maintainability. For this reason, in general, a method has been adopted in the paper feeding section to resolve the problem by lowering one of the paper feeding rollers, paper feeding guides, etc. to open a gap. -The structure of the fixing and paper ejecting sections is complicated because they apply pressure and heat to the paper, so maintainability is particularly important. For this reason, the fixing and paper ejecting means are generally integrated into a unit, and as shown in FIG. In addition, a flat panel C) that is rotated to open and close is used, but there are many problems in either case. In particular, as devices become more compact, the fixing and paper ejection units also become more compact, and the opening/closing method described above does not provide sufficient space for maintenance.
It took a lot of time to resolve the problem and replace parts. Further, the method of rotating the entire upper part of the device to open and close it as shown in FIG. 1(d) is good in terms of maintainability, but has the drawbacks of poor assembly efficiency and poor reliability for maintaining bone sheathness.
本発明は上述の点に鑑みてなされたもので、その目的と
するところは、メンテナンス性のよい定着、排紙部を構
成する１Ｌ子与真記録装置を提供するにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and an object thereof is to provide a 1L-column printing apparatus having fixing and paper ejection sections that are easy to maintain.
本発明は電子写真記録装置の定着、排紙手段と隣接して
いる他の手段と、さらに装置のトップパネルの一部を含
めて１つのユニットｉ構成し、このユニツ）１装置本体
に開閉自在に装着することによシ、所期の目的を達成す
るようになしたものでｂる。The present invention comprises a fixing and paper ejecting means of an electrophotographic recording apparatus, other means adjacent to it, and a part of the top panel of the apparatus to form one unit, which can be opened and closed in the main body of the apparatus. It is designed to achieve the intended purpose by attaching it to the vehicle.
以下本発明に係る電子写真記録装置の一実施例を図面を
参照して説明する。An embodiment of an electrophotographic recording apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
ｉ２図、第３図は本発明の一実施例を示すもので、それ
ぞれ定着、排紙、冷却ユニットの密閉状悲と開放状態を
示す構成断面図である。Figures i2 and 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, and are sectional views showing the fixing, paper ejection, and cooling units in a closed state and an open state, respectively.
ＩＡは電子写真記録装置の本体、２人は定着、排紙、冷
却手段を具備した開閉ユニットである。IA is the main body of the electrophotographic recording apparatus, and IA is an opening/closing unit equipped with fixing, paper ejecting, and cooling means.
本体ＩＡは、ベース１、側板２、左サイドパネル３、ト
ップパネル４、リヤパネル５等で構成される框体によっ
ておおわれ、両側の側板２によつ′て感光ドラム６が挾
持されており、この感光ドラム６の周辺には帯電器７、
露光ユニット８、現像器９、ホッパ１０、転写帯電器１
１、クリーナ１２、除電器１３が配設されている。前記
感光ドラｉ、 ６の下部には、カセット１４、給紙ロー
ラ１５、レジストローラ１６、送紙ローラ１７、ローラ
間の送紙ガイド１８、感光ドラム６から記録紙をはかす
ハクリ爪１９等によって構成される送紙系が配設されて
いる。また前記感光ドラム６の上方には内側に前記露光
ユニツ）８ｆ：配設した冷却用通風ダクト２０がありζ
さらに前記トップパネル４の上方には原稿を移送する原
稿ガラス２１が配設されている。The main body IA is covered with a frame consisting of a base 1, side plates 2, left side panel 3, top panel 4, rear panel 5, etc., and a photosensitive drum 6 is held between the side plates 2 on both sides. A charger 7 is provided around the photosensitive drum 6.
Exposure unit 8, developer 9, hopper 10, transfer charger 1
1, a cleaner 12, and a static eliminator 13 are provided. A cassette 14, a paper feed roller 15, a registration roller 16, a paper feed roller 17, a paper feed guide 18 between the rollers, a peeler claw 19 for removing recording paper from the photosensitive drum 6, etc. are provided at the bottom of the photosensitive drum 6. A paper feeding system consisting of: Further, above the photosensitive drum 6, there is a cooling ventilation duct 20 disposed inside the exposure unit (8f).
Further, above the top panel 4, a document glass 21 for transporting the document is provided.
前記開閉ユニット２人の両側はユニットフレーム２２に
よりおおわれており、このユニットフレーム２２に形成
されたピン２３が前記側板２の保合穴に挿入されて前記
開閉ユニツ）２Ａが回転自在に支承されている。またこ
のユニットフレーム２２の下部には１対の定着ロー２２
４が配設され、この定着ローラ２４の外周にはハクリ爪
２５が当接して記録紙の巻付きを防止している。また前
記開閉ユニット２人には１対の排紙ローラ２６、揚艇部
送紙ガイド２７、前記定着ローラ２４をかこむ断熱ケー
ス２８等が配設されている。また前記ユニットフレーム
２２の上部にはファンダクト２９が固設されておシ、そ
の内部にはファン３０が内蔵されている。このファンダ
クト２９と前記クリーナ１２の端部との間にはパツキン
３１が挾持されておシ、前記通風ダクト２０からの空気
の洩れを防いでいる。３２はファンダクト２９の吸気口
で、前記ファン３０の始動により前記露光ユニット８を
冷却して排気口３３から排出する。Both sides of the two opening/closing units are covered by a unit frame 22, and a pin 23 formed on the unit frame 22 is inserted into a retaining hole in the side plate 2 to rotatably support the opening/closing unit 2A. There is. Also, a pair of fixing rows 22 are provided at the bottom of this unit frame 22.
4 is disposed, and a peeling claw 25 is in contact with the outer periphery of the fixing roller 24 to prevent the recording paper from being wrapped around the fixing roller 24. Further, the two opening/closing units are provided with a pair of paper ejection rollers 26, a lifting boat paper feeding guide 27, a heat insulating case 28 surrounding the fixing roller 24, and the like. Further, a fan duct 29 is fixedly installed in the upper part of the unit frame 22, and a fan 30 is built inside the fan duct 29. A gasket 31 is sandwiched between the fan duct 29 and the end of the cleaner 12 to prevent air from leaking from the ventilation duct 20. 32 is an intake port of the fan duct 29, and when the fan 30 is started, the exposure unit 8 is cooled and discharged from the exhaust port 33.
３４はユニットパネルで、前記本体ＩＡのトップパネル
４の一部を構成している。また本体ＩＡと開閉ユニット
２人との間には、前記ビン２３の近傍でリード糾３５が
配設されて開閉ユニット２Ａの回転運動に対処されてい
る。一方駆動伝達は図示していないが、本体ＩＡと開閉
ユニット２人との間には一般的な係合方式、すなわち本
体ＩＡからの係合ギヤと、２本の定着ローラ２４の一方
に固設された係合ギヤとで、バネで常に付勢されている
アイドラギヤを介して伝達され、開閉ユニット２人の開
閉操作時に自動的に保合、離脱できるようになっている
。A unit panel 34 constitutes a part of the top panel 4 of the main body IA. Further, a lead wire 35 is disposed near the bin 23 between the main body IA and the two opening/closing units to cope with the rotational movement of the opening/closing unit 2A. On the other hand, although the drive transmission is not shown, there is a general engagement method between the main body IA and the two opening/closing units, that is, an engagement gear from the main body IA and a fixed connection to one of the two fixing rollers 24. The transmission is transmitted via an idler gear that is constantly biased by a spring, and the opening/closing unit can be automatically engaged and disengaged when two people operate the opening/closing operation.
以上の如く構成された本発明の一実施例において、以下
に開閉ユニツ）２Ａの開放手順を説明する。まずカセッ
ト１４とトレー３６を抜きとシ、原稿ケース２１を矢印
Ａの方向に移動させ、開放ラッチ（図示せず）を操作し
て図３に示すように開閉ユニツ）２Ａｔ−回転して開け
、本体ＩＡと開閉ユニット２人の内部のメンテナンスを
する。閉じるときは逆の手順でセットする。もちろん駆
動伝達は自動的に着脱するとともに、送紙ガイド１８と
定着ローラ２４との接合、および通風ダクト２０の洩れ
止めパツキン３１の接触は確実に行われる。In one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the opening procedure of the opening/closing unit 2A will be explained below. First, remove the cassette 14 and tray 36, move the document case 21 in the direction of arrow A, operate the release latch (not shown), and rotate the opening/closing unit (2At) to open it as shown in FIG. Two people perform internal maintenance on the main body IA and opening/closing unit. When closing, set in reverse order. Of course, the drive transmission is automatically attached and detached, and the paper feed guide 18 and the fixing roller 24 are joined together, and the leakage prevention gasket 31 of the ventilation duct 20 is securely contacted.
メンテナンスの方法としては、送紙系の定着部直前のト
ラブルに対しては矢印Ｂの方向から解除できる。また定
着部、排紙部のメンテナンスはＣの方向から充分なスペ
ースを得て作業できる。また冷却ユニットのメンテナン
スも同様である。また送紙トラブルの解除のみならず、
メンテナンスの頻度の高いクリーナ部と除電器のメンテ
ナンスは矢印りの方向からできる。As a maintenance method, troubles immediately before the fixing section of the paper feeding system can be resolved in the direction of arrow B. Further, maintenance of the fixing section and paper ejection section can be carried out with sufficient space from the direction C. The same applies to maintenance of the cooling unit. In addition to resolving paper feeding problems,
Maintenance of the cleaner section and static eliminator, which require frequent maintenance, can be done in the direction of the arrow.
上記のように本発明によれば、電子写真記録装置の定着
部、排紙部、さらには冷却部を１つのユニットとして構
成して本体に開閉自在に装着したので、これらの各部の
メンテナンス性が大巾に向上しだので、そのｙｌ）果は
極めて犬である。As described above, according to the present invention, the fixing section, paper ejection section, and furthermore the cooling section of the electrophotographic recording device are configured as a single unit and attached to the main body so as to be openable and closable, so that the maintainability of each of these sections is improved. Since it has improved so much, the results are extremely poor.
第１図は従来の電子写真記録装置の定着排紙部のメンテ
ナンス方向を示す説明図、第２図は本発明に係る電子写
真記録装置の一実施例の開閉ユニット閉状態を示す断面
図、第３図は同じく開閉ユニット開放状態を示す断面図
である。
ＩＡ・・・本Ｋ、２Ａ・・・開閉ユニット、２・・・側
板、４・・・トップパネル、６・・・感光ドラム、１２
・・・クリーナ、１３・・・除電器、１４・・・カセッ
ト、１９，２５・・・ハクリ爪、２０・・・通風ダクト
、２１・・・原稿ガラス、２２・・・ユニットフレーム
、２３・・・ピン、２４・・・定着ローラ、２６・・・
排紙ローラ、２９・・・ファンダクト、３０・・・ファ
ン、３４・・・ユニットパネル。
代理人 弁理士 高橋明夫FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the maintenance direction of the fixing and paper discharging section of a conventional electrophotographic recording apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the opening/closing unit in an open state. IA... Book K, 2A... Opening/closing unit, 2... Side plate, 4... Top panel, 6... Photosensitive drum, 12
... cleaner, 13 ... static eliminator, 14 ... cassette, 19, 25 ... peeling claw, 20 ... ventilation duct, 21 ... document glass, 22 ... unit frame, 23 ... ...Pin, 24...Fixing roller, 26...
Paper ejection roller, 29...Fan duct, 30...Fan, 34...Unit panel. Agent Patent Attorney Akio Takahashi
Claims (1)
感光体上の像を普通紙へ転写する方式の電子写真記録装
置において、定着手段と、排紙手段と、さらに少なくと
も１つ以上の他の手段を具備させて１つのユニットを構
成し、このユニットを前記記録装置本体に開閉自在に装
着したことを特徴とする電子写真記録装置。 ２、前記他の手段が機内冷却手段であることを特徴とす
る特許請求の範囲第１項記載の電子写真記録装置。 ３、前記ユニットに前記記録装置のトップパネルの一部
を具備したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項又は
第２項記載の電子写真記録装置。[Scope of Claims] 1. In an electrophotographic recording device of a type in which an image is formed by charging, exposing, and developing a photoreceptor, and the image on the photoreceptor is transferred to plain paper, a fixing means and a paper ejecting device are provided. 1. An electrophotographic recording apparatus characterized in that the electrophotographic recording apparatus is provided with a means and at least one other means to constitute one unit, and this unit is mounted on the recording apparatus main body so as to be openable and closable. 2. The electrophotographic recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the other means is an in-machine cooling means. 3. The electrophotographic recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the unit includes a part of a top panel of the recording apparatus.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58009862A JPS59136749A (en) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-01-26 | Electrophotographic recorder |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58009862A JPS59136749A (en) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-01-26 | Electrophotographic recorder |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS59136749A true JPS59136749A (en) | 1984-08-06 |
| JPH0426111B2 JPH0426111B2 (en) | 1992-05-06 |
Family
ID=11731943
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58009862A Granted JPS59136749A (en) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-01-26 | Electrophotographic recorder |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS59136749A (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS61251872A (en) * | 1985-04-30 | 1986-11-08 | Konishiroku Photo Ind Co Ltd | Recording device |
| JP2011197570A (en) * | 2010-03-23 | 2011-10-06 | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Fixing device and image forming apparatus |
| EP2680089A1 (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2014-01-01 | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | Image forming apparatus |
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| JPS53104244A (en) * | 1977-02-24 | 1978-09-11 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Safety device of copier |
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Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS61251872A (en) * | 1985-04-30 | 1986-11-08 | Konishiroku Photo Ind Co Ltd | Recording device |
| JPH0517548B2 (en) * | 1985-04-30 | 1993-03-09 | Konishiroku Photo Ind | |
| JP2011197570A (en) * | 2010-03-23 | 2011-10-06 | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Fixing device and image forming apparatus |
| EP2680089A1 (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2014-01-01 | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | Image forming apparatus |
| CN103529677A (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2014-01-22 | 京瓷办公信息系统株式会社 | Image forming apparatus |
| US9031448B2 (en) | 2012-06-28 | 2015-05-12 | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | Image forming apparatus with a partition that forms part of a cooling air path when a cover is closed but permits access to an image forming unit when the cover is open |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH0426111B2 (en) | 1992-05-06 |
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