JPS59186867A - Tray for copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to store papers discharged from the discharge port of a copying machine, selectively into upper and lower trays of two stage structure, by moving the two stage structure trays with respect to the paper discharge port of the copying machine. CONSTITUTION:A paper 5 which is copied in a copying machine body 2 under the normal condition thereof, is discharged from a paper discharge port 2 by means of discharge rolls 6 disposed in the body 2, and as well is led to and stored in an upper tray 1a. When a paper 7 which is torn off in part due to occurrence of paper jam, etc. so that it is unusable as a copying paper is stored, a shifting solenoid 4 is energized in accordance with a signal from a switch for returning the function of the copying machine which is stopped upon occurrence of paper jam, to its normal condition, and the upper tray 1a is moved above the paper discharge port 2, thereby the unusable paper 7 discharged from the paper discharge port 2a is led to and stored in a lower tray 1b below the tray 1a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a tray for a copying machine, and more particularly to a tray for a copying machine that can selectively accommodate sheets discharged from a paper outlet of a copying machine main body. .

[Prior art]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a copying machine tray that stores copied sheets, sheets discharged from a paper discharge port of a copying machine main body are guided and stored on the same tray surface in each discharge order.

On the other hand, in a copying machine, if a paper jam occurs, the copying function will temporarily stop, so after the copying function has stopped, remove some or all of the jammed paper that caused the paper jam, and then copy. This will allow the aircraft to return to normal operating condition.

By the way, when returning the copying machine to its normal operating state, the paper after removing part of the jammed paper and the paper that was copied after that paper and which is in the process of being transferred or fixed are unusable copies. The paper is discharged from the copying machine main body and stored on the copying machine tray. For this reason, in conventional copying machine trays, paper that can be used as copy paper and paper that cannot be used coexist on the tray, resulting in a mixture of paper that can be used as copy paper and paper that cannot be used. After that, the complicated work of sorting and disposing of the waste was necessary.

[Purpose of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems with conventional copying machine trays, it is an object of the present invention to provide a copying machine tray that can selectively accommodate sheets discharged from a paper discharge port of a copying machine main body.

[Structure of the invention]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention configures the copying machine tray to have a two-stage storage structure, and also installs the tray so that it can move relative to the paper output port of the copying machine, so that the paper is discharged from the paper output port. Paper can be stored separately in the upper and lower stages of the tray.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of a copying machine tray according to the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a tray 1 for a copying machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a tray) according to the present invention, and this tray 1 is composed of an upper tray 1a and a lower tray 1b, which can be separated in the vertical direction. . Among these, the lower tray 1b is positioned and fixed below the paper outlet 2a formed in the copying machine main body 2 by fixing means such as screws (not shown), and the upper tray 1a is fixed by a guide installed in the lower tray 1b. It is positioned and supported by the lower tray 1b by a moving means consisting of a pin 3 and a solenoid 4 disposed on the bottom surface lb' thereof, and is installed so as to be movable up and down with respect to the paper discharge port 2a of the copying machine main body 2. Note that the end portion 1a' of this upper tray 1a
Needless to say, the spacer is located at the lower end 23' of the paper outlet 2a to accommodate the paper 5 discharged from the paper outlet 2a.

Further, a predetermined number of guide pins 3 and solenoids 4 are installed so as to move the upper tray 1a vertically while maintaining the upper tray 1a horizontally relative to the lower tray 1b. 1
It is installed at a position (for example, at the four corners of the lower tray 1b) that does not interfere with paper storage in the tray 1b.

Next, the operation of the above-described copying machine tray 1 will be explained.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the paper 5 that has been copied in the normal use state of the copying machine main body 20 is transferred to the paper ejection port 2a by the ejection roll 6 disposed inside the copying machine main body (3) 2.
At the same time as being ejected from the tray, it is guided into the upper tray 1a and stored therein.

Next, when storing the paper 7 that has been partially removed and cannot be used as copy paper due to the occurrence of a paper jam, etc., the functions of the copying machine that were stopped when the paper jam occurred are restored to the normal state again. When the solenoid 4 of the moving means is operated as shown in FIG. 2 based on a signal from a switch, for example a "jam release switch" (not shown), and the upper tray 1a is moved above the paper ejection port 2a, the paper ejection The unusable paper 7 discharged from the outlet 2a is placed in the tray 1.
It will be guided into the lower tray 1b of and housed there.

In the above embodiment, the copying machine tray 1 is separated into two
The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and can be applied to a copying machine. (4) The entire copying machine tray is installed in the copying machine main body 1 via a moving means, and the moving means moves the top and bottom of each tray to the paper ejection port. , the lower tray may be moved accordingly.

Further, in the above embodiment, a solenoid is used as a moving means, but the present invention is not limited to a solenoid. By operating the lever that activates the link mechanism, the tray is raised,
It may be moved downward.

In the above embodiment, in order to take out the paper 7 housed in the lower tray 1b, it is sufficient to remove the upper tray 1a or move the upper tray 1a upward, and then remove the paper 7 in this state.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention is capable of sorting and storing paper discharged from the main body of a copying machine, so that it is necessary to sort out paper that cannot be used as copy paper due to occurrence of paper jams, etc., and paper that can be used. becomes easier.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1 and 2 are sectional views each showing a tray for a copying machine according to the present invention. 1... Copy machine tray, 1a... Upper tray, 1b
... Lower tray, 2 ... Copying machine main body, 3 ... Guide pin, 4 ... Solenoid (7) Fig. 1 Fig. 2 U369-

Claims (1)

[Claims] A copying machine tray for storing copied paper is formed in a two-stage storage structure, and at least one storage stage of the tray is installed movably with respect to a paper outlet of a copying machine main body by a moving means, A tray for a copying machine, characterized in that sheets discharged from the paper discharge port can be sorted and stored by operating the moving means.