JPS6025067Y2 - Copy machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a copying machine that includes a built-in paper feed table that is slidably mounted in the horizontal direction and that can be pulled out from the main body of the copying machine.

In conventional copying machines of the above type, when paper is jammed in the paper feed section and when replenishing the paper feed tray, the door of the copier main body is opened to remove the paper jam, or the paper feed tray is pulled out and paper is replenished. was.

However, when replenishing paper, the paper feed tray must be pulled out after opening the main unit door, which is not only time-consuming, but also gets in the way of loading as the main unit door is wide open.
Furthermore, there is a problem in that dust and the like easily enter the interior of the copying machine when the main body door is opened.

In order to solve this problem, a copying machine has been proposed in which a portion of the front panel corresponding to the paper feed tray is independent from the front panel of the copying machine main body and is directly fixed to the paper feed tray.

However, in such copiers, the paper feed tray is pulled out even in the event of a paper jam, so as the paper feed tray moves, the jammed paper is likely to be damaged and some of it may remain deep inside the machine.
The drawback was that removing paper jams was a very time-consuming process.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a copying machine that eliminates the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 is the main body of the copying machine, 2 is the front panel of the main body 1 of the copying machine, and 3 is a paper feed stand slidably attached to the main body of the copy machine. There are two.

This paper feed tray 3 is built into the copying machine main body 1 when feeding paper as shown in FIG. 2, and can be pulled out to the front panel 2 side as shown in the figure when replenishing copy paper 4.

The front panel 2 is divided into a copying machine main body panel 2a and a paper feed panel 5, which are attached to the copying machine main body 1 in a detachable or openable/closable manner.

The paper feed tray panel 5 in this example is divided into two upper and lower panels similarly to the paper feed tray panel 3, and each sheet feed tray panel 5 is attached to each sheet feed tray 3 via a hinge 6 so as to be openable and closable.

In this case, the paper feed tray panel 5 has a width that is approximately the same as the width of the paper feed tray 3, and is attached such that both side edges of the paper feed tray panel 5 are approximately aligned with both side edges of the paper feed tray 3. .

Further, the height of the paper feed tray panel 5 is formed higher than that of the paper feed tray 3, and is attached so that the bottom side of the paper feed tray panel 5 and the bottom side of the paper feed tray 3 coincide with each other.

Therefore, when the paper feed tray panel 5 is opened, a space is formed in the upper part where the state of the copy paper 4 can be observed and also where the operation to remove jammed copy paper can be performed.

According to the above configuration, copy paper 4 can be replenished by pulling out the paper feed tray 3, and when a paper jam occurs in the paper feed section, the paper feed tray panel 5 can be refilled without pulling out the paper feed tray 3. can be opened and removed.

In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a switch 7 may be provided to turn off the power to the drive system etc. when the paper feed tray 3 is pulled out, or a switch 7 may be provided to turn off the power to the drive system etc. by opening the paper feed tray panel 5. It is also possible to provide a switch 8 to turn off the power, and with this configuration, the copying machine does not run idle when the paper feed tray 3 is pulled out, and the equipment inside the copying machine can be safely installed when removing paper jams. .

By configuring the present invention as described above, it is possible to easily replenish paper and also to safely and easily remove paper jams.

In the above embodiment, the paper feed tray panel 5 is configured to open and close in the horizontal direction, but it can also be configured to open and close in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. It is also possible to construct the copying machine so that it can be pulled out on the side panel side of the main body of the copying machine, and the paper feed tray panel of the present invention can be attached to a portion of the side panel that corresponds to the paper feed tray.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one aspect of the copying machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the copying machine according to the present invention, and FIGS. Explanatory Side and Perspective Views FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention. 1...Copy machine body, 2...Front panel, 3...Paper feed tray, 5...Paper feed tray panel.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a copying machine having a built-in paper feed tray that is mounted so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction and can be pulled out from the copying machine main body, an outer surface panel on the drawer side of the paper feed tray is connected to the copy machine main body panel and the paper feed tray panel. The above-mentioned copying machine, wherein the copying machine is divided into parts, and the paper feed tray panel is attached to the paper feed tray so as to be openable and closable.