JPS60185459A - Reader and copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent trouble on read and the quality of copying by placing the read position of an image sensor to the tip of a main body in a moving direction of the image sensor. CONSTITUTION:A window 3 has a bottom of a copying machine 12, an original 2 is read through it and coupled to the image sensor 5 through a lens 4. A read character or drawing is copied on a copying paper sheet 13 by a printer 15. A control section 8 processes the read data by the image sensor 5 and gives the result to the printer 15. A roller 16 presses the copying paper 13 onto the printer 15. These components are surrounded for the upper face, side face and bottom face with a case 9. The lower part of the side face of the case 9 is cut off, the cut-off part is used as an original read section and the read section is placed to the tip of the reader.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to reading devices and copying machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Structures of Conventional Examples and Their Problems In response to the remarkable progress in electronics in recent years, light and small portable graphics and single character reading devices have been developed. For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 44-1003 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 45-13858.

This is the case with copying machines and facsimile reading devices disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-18172.

The structure of a typical example of a conventional reading device is shown in FIG. 1, and the external appearance is shown in FIG. 2, and the conventional structure will be explained. In these figures, 1 is a reading device, 2 is a document, and a window 3 is provided at the bottom of the reading device 1, from which the document 2 is read, and a line-shaped image sensor 6 is passed through the lens 4″f. A roller 6 is attached to the reading device 1 and rotates in the B direction as the reading device 1 moves in the input direction while contacting the document 2.The roller 6 has a roller that detects the rotation of the roller 6. A rotary encoder 7 is connected, and the data obtained by the image sensor 6 and the rotary encoder 7 are synchronized by a control unit 8.In fact, each of these parts is made of resin or the like. The top, side, and bottom surfaces are surrounded by a case 9.

The operation of the conventional example will be explained below. The window 3 of the reading device 1 is pressed against the desired position of the document 2 to be read, and while the document 2 is fixed with one hand, the reading device 1 is moved in parallel in the direction of the arrow A with the other hand. As a result, the original 20 figures and characters are displayed in window 3. The entire lens 4 is read by a line-shaped image sensor 6, and when the reading device 1 moves in parallel in the arrow direction A, the rotary encoder 7 rotates and is read by the rotation of the roller 6, and the data is sent to the control unit 8. The data is processed and sent out of the reading device 1.

However, with the above configuration, it is extremely difficult to press the window 3 of the chamfer remover 1 to the position where reading of the document 2 starts. That is, since the case 9 of the reading device 10 is opaque, in order to accurately press the window 3 of the reading device 1 to the position where reading the original 2 starts, it is necessary to
A certain degree of skill is required, and if the pressing is inaccurate, parts that require reading may not be read.

There were many inconveniences as unnecessary parts of the reading were read and omitted.

Furthermore, even when the reading device 1 is moved parallel to the direction A along the original 2, it is difficult to tell from outside the reading device which position of the original 2 is being read. It was extremely difficult to move the reading device 1 in parallel accurately. Due to the inaccuracy of this parallel movement, the reading range 1o of the original 2 is
This also caused many inconveniences, such as parts of the outer edge 11 that needed to be read not being able to be read, or parts that were unnecessary to be read in the trenches being frozen.

Next, Figure 3 shows the structure of another conventional copying machine.
The external appearance is shown in FIG. 4, and the configuration of a conventional copying machine will be explained.

In these figures, 12 is a copying machine, 2 is an original, and the copying machine 12 is placed on the original 2.

By tracing this, the figures and characters on the manuscript can be read, read, and copied. Reference numeral 13 denotes a roll of copy paper, and its starting end 14 extends outside the copying machine 12.

Press it with your hand and force it into place. There is a window 3 at the bottom of the copying machine 12.
, and read manuscript 2 from here.

An image is formed on a line-shaped image sensor 6 through the entire lens 4. 16 is a line type printer such as a thermal printer or an inkjet printer, and the read figures and characters are copied onto copy paper 13 by the printer 16. Between the image sensor 5 and the printer 16 is a control section 8 that processes data read by the image sensor 6 and sends it to the printer 6. A roller 16 presses the copy paper 13 against the printer 6. The upper surface of each of these parts is a case 9 made of synthetic resin or the like.

It has four layers on the sides and bottom.

Now, the operation of the conventional example will be explained. Press the window 3 of the copying machine 12 at the position where you want to copy the original 2
4 against the original 2 with one hand and fix it thereon, and use the other hand to move the copying machine 12 in parallel in the direction of the arrow. As a result, the figures and characters of manuscript 2 are displayed in window 3. The entire lens 4 is read by an image sensor 6, and the read data is immediately printed out by a printer 16 and copied onto copy paper 13.

As the copying machine 12 moves in parallel in the A direction, the copying machine 12
By feeding out the copy paper with the same length as the moving distance in the direction of arrow C, the feeding speeds of the original 2 and the copy paper 13 are synchronized.

However, in the above configuration, copying of original 2 (
~It was extremely difficult to press the window 3 of the copying machine 12 to the starting position. That is, since the copying machine 120 case 9 is opaque, the copying machine 1 is placed at the position where copying of the original 2 starts.
A certain degree of skill is required to press the window 3 of 2 accurately, and if the pressing is inaccurate, parts that need to be copied may not be copied, or parts that do not need to be copied may remain. There were many inconveniences such as being copied. Shattered copy machine 1
2 in the input direction along the original 2, it is difficult to tell from outside the copying machine which position of the original 2 is being read. It is extremely difficult to accurately move the copying machine 12 in parallel along the range 10. Due to the inaccuracy of this parallel movement, parts of the original 2 that need to be copied are not copied, or parts that do not need to be copied are copied at the outer edge 11 of the area 10 to be copied. There were many inconveniences.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a reading device and a copying machine that are excellent in operability and do not require any training.

Structure of the Invention The present invention provides a reading device and a copying machine in which the reading section is aligned with the direction of movement of the reading device and the copying machine.
By positioning it at the cutting edge of the technology, it provides a reading device and a copying machine with excellent operability.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS First, an embodiment of a reading device according to the present invention is shown in FIG. Each part indicated by a number from 1 to 11 is the same as that of the conventional example, so a description thereof will be omitted. The difference here is case 9.
The lower part of the side surface of the scanner is cut out, and the entire cutout (window 3) is used as the document reading section, and the reading section is located at the most advanced position of the reading device. The operation and operation thereof are the same as those of the conventional example, so a description thereof will be omitted.

The above configuration makes it easier for the operator to see the position of the reading section from outside the reading device. In other words, by positioning the reading unit at the leading edge of the reading device, the operability when reading the original 2 is greatly improved, and various tasks that were problems with the conventional method are improved. It became extremely easy to do. First, at the start of reading, the work of pressing the window 3 of the reading device 1 to the position where reading of the original 2 starts is not necessary to read the original 2 from outside the reading device 1.

It is now easier to do this because the location is easy to understand.

4F, the task of accurately moving the reading device 1 in parallel along the original 2 in the A direction has become easier because it is extremely easy to see which position of the original 2 is being read from outside the reading device 1.

Next, an embodiment of a copying machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. The parts indicated by numbers 2 to 6.8 to 16 are the same as in the conventional example. What is different here is that a portion of the lower side of the case 9 is cut out, the entire cutout (window 3) is used as a document reading section, and the reading section is located at the leading edge of the copying machine. The operation and operation thereof are the same as those of the conventional example, so a description thereof will be omitted.

With the above configuration and 17, it is now easier for the operator to see the position of the redundant reading section from outside the copying machine. In other words, by locating the reading unit at the leading edge of the copying machine, the operability when reading the original 2 has been greatly improved, making it extremely easy to perform various tasks that were problematic in the past. . First, the work of pressing the window 3 of the copying machine 12 to the position where copying of the original 2 starts at the start of copying is now easier because the copying position of the original 2 can be easily seen from outside the copying machine 12. There is also work to accurately move the copying machine 12 parallel to the original 2 in the A direction.

This has become easier because it is extremely easy to see which position of the original 2 is being read from outside the copying machine 12. This eliminates all the troubles that occurred with conventional copying machines, such as parts that needed to be copied not being copied, and parts that did not need to be copied being copied.

Although one embodiment of the reading device and the copying machine according to the present invention has been described, other embodiments of the reading device and the copying machine according to the present invention will be described below.

First, another embodiment of the reading device is shown in FIG.

In the example shown in this figure, instead of the conventional lens 4, all the glass fibers 18 are arranged in a row facing the window 3, and the read data is sent out of the reading device 1. In addition, instead of the conventional roller 6 and rotary encoder 7, a rack 19 that is manually fixed onto the original 2 and a pinion made of a magnetic material that is pivotally supported at the bottom of the reading device 1 and rotates by meshing with this rack are used. 20, and a magnetic sensor 21 that faces the binion 20 and detects the 200 revolutions of the binion.
The data detected is sent out of the reading device 1. There is a line-shaped image sensor (not shown) at the other end of the glass fiber 18, and the figures and characters on the original 2 are imaged on the image sensor and detected by the magnetic sensor 21. The read data is synchronized by a control unit (not shown) outside the reading device 1. Each part of the trench reading device is covered with a case 9 made of resin or the like on the top, side, and bottom surfaces.A part of the case 9 is cut out and this is used as the window 3 of the reading section, and the reading device is It is clear that the problems of the past can be solved by making it the most advanced technology.

In addition, as a modification of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, an electric motor (not shown) is directly connected to the rotating shaft of the roller 6, and instead of moving the reading device 1 manually, the electric motor runs on the document by rotating the electric motor. It is clear that it is effective to use a configuration similar to the above for a type of reading device.
This makes it extremely easy to press the button to the position where you want to start reading.

As explained above, just as the present invention is effective in improving the operability of various types of reading devices that read a document by tracing the top of the document, the present invention can copy a document by tracing the top of the document. It is also effective for improving the operability of various types of copying machines.

Therefore, another embodiment of a copying machine that copies a document while tracing -hk on the document will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the copying machine of this embodiment (r:3) has an electric motor 22 inside the copying machine, and a wheel 23 that rotates in the direction D in conjunction with the electric motor 22. By fixing the starting end 14 with the fixture 24 7 and rotating the electric motor 22, the car 23 f
It is clear that the present invention is also effective in a type of copying machine in which the copying machine 12 is rotated in the D direction and self-propelled in the A direction.

As explained above, the present invention is effective for all types of reading apparatuses and copying machines in which the main body is placed entirely on a document and is moved over the document, whether manual or electric.

As described in detail, the present invention allows the reader and copying machine to have its reading section located at the most advanced position of the main body, thereby eliminating any problems with reading or copying quality and making it easy for anyone to operate. Easy to use with no need to learn]'1. A reading device and a copying machine can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of a conventional reading device;
3 is a sectional view showing the structure of a conventional copying machine, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional copying machine, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the structure of a conventional copying machine. FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the reading device, FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the first embodiment of the copying machine of the invention, and FIG. 7 is a second embodiment of the reading device of the invention. Main part sectional perspective view 2 FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the copying machine of the present invention. 1...reading device, 2...manuscript, 4
...lens, 6...image sensor
112...Copy machine, 13...Copy paper.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An image sensor that reads information on the document while moving relatively on the surface of the document and converts it into an electrical signal, and a detector that detects the amount of relative movement between the document and the image sensor. , a main body having a control unit that synchronizes the output data of the detector and the image sensor, and a reading position of the image sensor is located at the tip of the main body with respect to the moving direction of the image sensor. A reading device characterized by: (2) an image sensor that reads information on the document while moving relatively over the document surface and converts it into an electrical signal; a printer that records the output of the image sensor; a main body having means for synchronizing the relative movement amount of the image sensor and the feeding amount of the copy paper; A copying machine characterized by being located at.