JPS6031465A - Paper-sheet accommodating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the dimension of an accommodation apparatus by arranging a fixed-side stop member in the vicinity of the side surface of the body of the captioned apparatus and pivotally supporting the lower part of a movable-side stop member in turnable ways under the fixed-side stop member and forming a paper-sheet accommodation part in V-figure form between the both members. CONSTITUTION:The recording paper 5 in rolled form is recorded with the certain information by a recording head 7 and discharged through a guide piece 7 part by the revolution of a platen roller 8, and the top edge 5a goes into a V- shaped accommodation part 12 formed between the fixed first stop member 13 and the second stop member 14 pivotally supported at the lower edge of the first stop member 13, and allowed to bite into the bottom part by a wedge effect. When the recording paper 5 in this state is discharged, the recording paper 5 is formed into loop form and discharged outside the apparatus and cut at a prescribed position by a cutter 9. Then, the cut edge of the recording paper 5 is reversed, an the outwardly suspended state is formed. Afterwards, the similar operation is repeated to superimpose the recording paper-sheets 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention Technical Field The present invention relates to a paper sheet storage device, and more specifically, to a paper sheet storage device that is provided in various recording devices and is capable of storing cut paper sheets without taking up space. The present invention relates to a paper storage device configured as follows.

Conventional Technology For example, office equipment such as facsimiles and copying machines has recently been required to be smaller and lighter.In response to this demand, the main body of the equipment has been downsized, and the tray for storing recording paper or originals has been moved outside the equipment. It is now installed in a state where it sticks out.

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile machine as an example of a conventional device of this type.

In FIG. 1, a document tray 3 for storing a document 2 is provided on the left side of the main body of the facsimile machine, indicated by reference numeral 1. As shown in FIG.

Further, a roll paper 5 is stored on the right side of the apparatus main body 1, and the recording paper 5 fed out from this passes between the recording head 1 and the platen roller 8, and after recording is performed, a recording paper tray 5 is stored. guided by.

As shown in FIG. 1, this tray 6 protrudes outward from the main body 1 of the apparatus, and after predetermined recording is performed, the recording paper is cut by a cutter 9 and stacked on the tray 6.

In FIG. 1, the reference numeral 4 indicates a reading optical system for reading information from a document, and the reference numeral 1o indicates a power supply device.

Even if the main body 1 of the apparatus is miniaturized in this way, the tray 3 for original documents or the tray 6 for recording paper are provided in a protruding state on the left and right sides, so the installation space of the apparatus is limited by these trays 3 and 6. Even if the device itself is regulated and downsized, the installation space becomes large, and there is a drawback that the device is not actually downsized.

On the other hand, recording paper used in FAC/millimeter devices and the like is often wound into rolls, and roll-shaped recording paper has strong curls.

Therefore, it is difficult to store them in an orderly manner on the top surface of a conventional linear tray.

In particular, with the miniaturization of devices, although the overall length of the recording paper is the same, the core diameter has been made as small as possible in order to make the outer size as small as possible, and as a result, curling becomes more noticeable. On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, a structure in which the two trays 3 and 6 are concentrated on one side of the apparatus main body 1 is adopted, in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks. , the drive systems for both the original and recording paper are concentrated on one side of the device, which reduces space efficiency inside the device, complicates the drive system, and reduces reliability, resulting in a significant increase in cost. There were drawbacks.

Purpose The present invention was made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional technology.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet storage device configured to reliably store paper sheets such as curled recording paper.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on examples shown in the drawings.

Embodiment FIGS. 2 to 11 illustrate one embodiment of the present invention. In the figures, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, a structure is adopted in which a storage section for paper sheets (hereinafter referred to as recording sheets) is incorporated into the main body 1 of the apparatus.

That is, the storage section 12 is provided so as to constitute a part of the casing 11 of the device main body 1.

This recording paper storage section 12 has a first blocking member 13 and a second blocking member 13.
The first blocking member 13 is fixed to the stay 15 on the device main body side in a substantially vertical state, and the second blocking member 14 is fixed to the stay 15 via a shaft 16. It is rotatably mounted. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second blocking member 14 cooperates with the first blocking member 13 to form the V-shaped storage portion 12, and the second blocking member 14 is centered around the shaft 16. The second blocking member 14 can be moved to an open state so as to be in a substantially horizontal state.

Further, in order to maintain the second blocking member 14 in a substantially vertically closed state, a locking mechanism is employed as will be described later.

The second blocking member 14 may be a simple plate-like member, but if a plurality of reinforcing ribs 14a are formed as shown in FIG. The tip touches the reinforcing lip 14a to reduce the coefficient of friction,
It can be smoothly guided into the storage section 12.

Note that instead of the reinforcing lip 14a, a structure in which steel wire or the like is stretched in an inclined state may be adopted.

The angle formed between the second blocking member 14 and the recording paper, or more precisely, the angle formed between the edge of the reinforcing lip 14a and the recording paper fed out is the angle between the recording paper 5 and the recording paper. Part 1
It is sufficient if the angle is obtuse so as to be in contact with the reinforcing lip 14a of No. 4 and smoothly guided to the lower end of the storage portion 12.

In the case of this embodiment, since the distance for the recording paper 5 to pass through the cutter 9 and reach the first blocking member 13 is short, the distance between the recording paper on the feeding loaf and the first blocking member 13 is short. The angles formed are also obtuse angles.

By the way, the cutter 9 is composed of a fixed blade 9a and a movable blade 9b, and a guide piece 17 is provided on the platen roller 8 side of the cutter 9, and a safety cover 18 is provided on the outside of the fixed blade 9a. It is being

On the outside of the safety cover 18, a recording paper discharge port 19 is formed between the outer surface of the gouge 7 ring 11 and the upper end of the second blocking member 14.

By the way, the safety cover 18 not only guides the recording paper out of the apparatus, but also guides the edge 18 of the safety cover 18 in the same way as the inclination angle of the cutting edge of the movable blade 9b as shown in FIG.
The movable blade a is arranged at an angle to keep the gap 20 between the two constant and to prevent the fingertip from coming into contact with the cutting edge of the movable blade 9b.

Next, the haiku composition of this embodiment configured as above will be explained.

First, the operation when the second blocking member 14 is closed will be described.

The recording paper 5 wound into a roll has predetermined information recorded between it and the platen roller 8 by the recording head 7.
As the platen roller 8 rotates, it passes through the guide piece 17 and between the fixed blade 9a and the movable blade 9b, and its tip 5a forms an obtuse angle with the inner surface of the second blocking member 14, as shown in FIG. Contact with the person in the same position.

Eventually, the leading edge 5a of the recording paper 5 becomes wedged into the bottom of the storage section 12 where the first and second blocking members 13 and 14 intersect, due to the wedge effect. When the recording paper is further fed out in this state, the recording paper 5 forms a loop from the discharge port 19 at the upper end of the second blocking member 14, as shown in FIG. It is discharged out of the device using the upper edge as a guide surface.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 10, the looped portion of the recording paper 5 becomes greatly curled and hanging out of the apparatus.

In this state, when the movable blade 9b is activated and rotated in the 1 direction in the figure, it cuts the recording paper 5 in the same manner as the cutting blade 9a in cooperation with the fixed blade 9a.

Then, the recording paper that had been hanging down in a loop outside the apparatus is pushed out by its own weight and the rotating action of the movable blade 9b, and the cut end of the recording paper 5 is reversed and hangs outward as shown in FIG. The state will be as follows.

Even in this state, the leading edge 5a of the recording paper 5 is wedged into the intersection of the first and second blocking members 13, 14 due to the wedge effect, so it does not come off.

After a sheet of recording paper is cut in this way,
The recording paper is cut in the same way one after another, but the recording paper that comes later is always guided to the bottom of the storage section 12 along the previously cut and hanging recording paper, and in the same way, the first one is cut by the wedge effect. Between the blocking member 13 of No. 1 and the already bitten recording paper, its leading end is bitten into the bottom of the storage section and cut.

Incidentally, the optical operation described above is for the case where the cut recording paper has a normal length, but if the cut recording paper has a width smaller than the height of the second blocking IF member 14,
On the other hand, for extremely long lengths, open the second blocking member 14 as shown in FIG. The guide 4 can be used as an internal material to guide the ejection of a long record 5.

Note that if the number of recording sheets stored in the storage section 12 exceeds the storage capacity of the storage section 12, a second
The locking mechanism of the blocking member 14 is automatically disengaged by the weight of the plurality of sheets of recording paper, and the second blocking member 14 can be opened, making it possible to prevent the recording paper from jamming inside the apparatus.

As explained above, in this embodiment, the recording paper storage section is provided so as to constitute a part of the casing of the device.
There is no need to provide a tray or the like that protrudes outside the device as in the conventional case, and the installation space for the device can be significantly reduced.

Second Embodiment By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a structure was adopted in which the leading edge of the recording paper bites into the bottom of the storage section 12, which is formed in a substantially V-shape, by a wedge effect. If you want to support the tip more reliably, for example, as shown in Fig. 12(a)
As shown in , a leaf spring 21 with one end fixed to the first prevention member 13 side is provided at the bottom of the space between the first and second prevention members 13 and 14, and the free end of this leaf spring 21 is fixed to the first prevention member 13 side. By bending the surface so that it can come into contact with the bottom of the inner sleeve of the second blocking member 14, the leading end 5a of the recording paper 5 can be reliably bitten between the leaf spring 21 and the second blocking member 14. and can be held.

Third Embodiment FIG. 12(b) explains a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a friction member 22 such as rubber is provided on the inner surface of the first blocking member 13 on the entire surface or on the top and bottom. along the direction
In addition, a structure is adopted in which a plurality of strips are provided at predetermined intervals in the width direction of the first blocking member 13.

Even if such a structure is adopted, the leading end 5a of the recording paper 5 can be reliably held at the bottom of the space formed between the friction member 22 and the second blocking member 14.

Fourth Embodiment FIG. 12(C) illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which an uneven portion 23 is formed on the inner surface of the first blocking member 13. . When such an uneven portion 23 is formed, the leading end 5a of the recording paper 5 is caught between the uneven portion 23 and the second blocking member 14, and can be held securely.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the space forming the storage portion 12 is shown as a space having a V-shaped cross section, but it does not necessarily have to be V-shaped, and the first and second blocking members 1
3.14 may be slightly improved at the lower end.

Fifth Embodiment FIG. 13 explains a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a bent leaf spring 24 is provided on the side edge of the second blocking member 14, and this leaf spring A structure is adopted in which the bent portion 24 is engaged with the notch 13a of the first blocking member 13 to hold the second blocking member 14 in a substantially upright state.

If such a structure is adopted, the board will not move as long as a large external force, such as an external force during the opening operation by the operator's hand, or the weight of the recording paper 5 accumulated in the storage section 12 that exceeds the storage capacity, is applied. The spring 24 is not elastically deformed and the second
The blocking member 14 of can be held in a closed state.

Sixth Embodiment FIG. 14 explains the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an iron screw 2 is attached to the first blocking member 13 side.
5 is provided, and the second blocking member 14 is provided with a magnet 26 at a position corresponding to this screw 25.

Since this embodiment is configured as described above, when the second blocking member 14 is closed, the screw 25 and the magnet 26
is in a suctioned state, and will not open unless an external force such as the weight of the recording paper or the operating force of the operator is applied, as described above.

Seventh Embodiment FIG. 15 explains a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an electromagnet 21 is provided on the first blocking member 13 side, and an electromagnet 21 is provided on the second blocking member 14 side. The iron piece 28 is fixed.

If such a structure is adopted, as long as the electromagnet 27 is energized, the iron piece 28 will be attracted and the second blocking member 14 will remain closed, but if the energization is cut off, the electromagnet 2
The adsorption force by 7 disappears, and the second blocking member opens automatically.

Eighth Embodiment FIG. 16 explains a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and this embodiment has a structure in which an external tray 29 that can be detachably connected to the first blocking member 14 is provided. ing.

Since such an external tray 29 is formed in a substantially oval shape in cross section, if the external tray 29 is connected with the second blocking member 14 open, the second blocking member 14
also serves as a guide for the recording paper 50, and can guide the cut recording paper 5 into the external tray 29.

Therefore, it is suitable for cases where a large amount of recording is to be performed continuously.

Ninth Embodiment FIG. 17 explains a ninth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a notch 30 is provided on the side edge of the first blocking member 13
is formed. By forming such a notch 30, even when the recording paper 5 is cut into narrow widths, the recording paper 5 can be taken out from the side without opening the second blocking member 14.

18th Embodiment FIG. 18 (al, (blil-1): This is to explain the tenth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a lower part of the second blocking member 14 is provided along the width direction A continuous opening 31 of a predetermined size is formed.

If such an opening 31 is provided, the recording paper 5 can be taken out without opening the second blocking member 14 as long as it is within the length of the opening 31.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the recording paper 5 is formed as a roll paper, but the present invention can of course be applied in the same manner to a case where a recording paper that has been cut in advance is used.

Effects As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, there is provided a first blocking member that is fixedly arranged, and a second blocking member that is rotated outside the first blocking member and at the lower end of the first blocking member. Since the second blocking member is provided with a movably supported shaft and a recording paper (paper sheet) storage section is provided between the two, the storage section can be constructed as a part of the main body of the apparatus. It is possible to eliminate the outwardly protruding part and significantly reduce the installation space of the main body of the device.

In addition, since the storage section consisting of the first and second blocking members forms a space that becomes narrower toward the bottom end, even if curly recording paper is stored, it is possible to store it one by one. can do.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a sectional view explaining the conventional structure, Figures 2 to 1'1
The figures are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the entire device, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view explaining opening near the storage section, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the device using the second blocking member. An explanatory diagram showing the state, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement of the paper sheet,
FIG. 6 is a front view of the cutter section, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the state in which the leading edge of the recording paper begins to enter the storage section, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second blocking member as seen from the back, and FIG. 9 is An explanatory diagram showing the state in which the leading edge of the recording paper has reached the bottom of the storage unit, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the state where the recording paper is about to be cut, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the state immediately after it has been cut. , FIG. 12(a) is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12(b) is an explanatory diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 (C1 is an explanatory diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention) FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the seventh embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18 (al , (bl is a side view and a front view showing a tenth embodiment of the present invention. 1... Apparatus main body 5... Recording paper 7... Recording head 8... Platen roller 9...
Cutter 11...Kazong 12...Storage section 13...First blocking member 14...
・Second blocking member 19 ・Discharge port 21 ・Plate spring 22
... Friction member 23 ... Uneven part 24 ... Leaf spring 2G ... Magnet 27 ... Electromagnet 29 ... External tray 31 ... Opening.

Claims (1)

[Claims] f3 1) A first blocking member disposed near the side surface of the device main body when fixed, and a lower end of the first blocking member being rotated to the lower part of the first blocking member on the outside of the first blocking member. The second shaft is freely supported.
A paper sheet storage device comprising: a blocking member, wherein the V-shaped space between the first blocking member and the second blocking member serves as a paper storage section. 2) Claim 1, characterized in that a locking mechanism is provided between the first blocking member and the second blocking member to hold the second blocking member in a closed state. paper storage device.