JPS63127660A - Small-sized copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for a carrying case and to improve operability by providing a coupling means freely attachably and detachably to/from a read section and a print section. CONSTITUTION:A coupling means 3 consists of a couple of projections 30a, 30b projected from a print section 2 and a pressing piece 32 pressing the projections 30a, 30b to the inner wall of the coupling hole 31. In coupling the read section 1 and the print section 2, the projections 30a, 30b are pressed into the coupling hole 31 from the outside. In separating the read section 1 and the print section 2, the print section 2 is parted from the read section 1 by strong force. Thus, the projections 30a, 30b submerged under the coupling hole 31 are led out to the outside while overcoming the elastic force. The coupling means 3 having such as the structure is provided to four positions, four corners of the read section 1 and the print section 2. Thus, in carrying the titled machine, the read section and the print section are coupled together and in reading an original picture, the read section is separated from the print section and only the read section is operated manually.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Industrial Field of Application The present invention comprises a reading section equipped with a reading means for reading an image of a document as image information, and a printing section equipped with a printing means for printing the image information on paper. The present invention relates to a small-sized copying apparatus comprising:

BACKGROUND ART Conventional technology With the diversification of copying equipment, in addition to high-speed, large-sized electrophotographic copying machines that use the conventional Carlson process, small-sized copying machines aimed at personalization are being put into practical use.

This type of small-sized copying machine uses a reading means that reads the image of the original as image information, that is, a C that reads the image digitally.
It is equipped with a sensor such as a CD, and a printing means for printing the image information on paper using a thermal printer or the like. There are two types of small-sized copying apparatus: one in which a reading section and a printing section are integrated, and one in which they are constructed as separate units, but both are designed to be portable.

<taProblems to be Solved by the InventionHowever, among the above-mentioned small-sized copying machines, those in which the reading section and the printing section are constructed as separate units,
In order to be able to carry the device with them, a case that can house the reading section and the printing section is required, which increases the cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a small-sized copying apparatus that eliminates the need for a case to house a reading section and a printing section by providing removable engagement means for the reading section and the printing section.

(Means for Solving the Problems) This invention is characterized in that the reading section and the printing section are provided with detachable retaining means.

(e) Function In the small-sized copying apparatus according to the present invention, the reading section and the printing section can be optionally attached or separated by detachable engagement means. For this reason, when carrying
The reading section and the printing section are attached, and when reading an image of a document, the reading section can be separated from the printing section and only the reading section can be manually operated. In this case, since only the reading section is manually operated, it is possible to improve the operability in the same manner as in a conventional small-sized separate copying apparatus in which the reading section and the printing section are separate units.

(G) Embodiment FIG. 2 is a front view of a separate small-sized copying apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A.

This separate type small-sized copying apparatus has a printing section 2 on the lower side and a reading section I on the upper side, and the reading section 1 and the printing section 2 are detachable by an engaging means 3.

The printing section 2 is equipped with a handle 20 on the side. As shown in FIG. 3, inside the roll 21 there is a roll 21 on which paper is wound, a paper transport roller 22 arranged below the roll 21, and a paper 23 sandwiched between the roll 21 and the paper transport roller 22 to provide image information. It is equipped with a thermal nozzle 24 for printing. The paper printed by the thermal head 24 is discharged to the outside from a paper discharge port 25 provided below the printing section 2.

The reading section 1 is provided with a rectangular glass plate 10 on its bottom surface. Further, inside the reading section and above the glass plate 10, there is an LE along the longitudinal direction of the glass plate 10.
A D-array light source 11 is arranged, as well as a convergent light transmitter 12 and a CCD sensor 13. Light from the light source 11 passes through the glass plate 10 and illuminates point P. When the document is in close contact with the glass plate 10, the reflected light from the point P passes through the convergent light transmitter 12 and reaches C0D13. When the reading section 1 is scanned over a document that is in close contact with the glass plate 10, the image of the document can be read by the CCD 13. The reading section 1 is also provided with a control section for the light source 11, an image data processing section for processing image data output from the CCD 13, a memory for storing image data read by the CCD 13, a battery, and the like.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an engaging section and a connector connecting section between the reading section 1 and printing section 2. As shown in FIG.

The reading section 1 and the printing section 2 are removably engaged by the retaining means as described above. The retaining means 3 includes a pair of protrusions 30a and 30b protruding from the printing section 2, an engagement hole 31 provided in the reading section 1, and a pressure force that presses the protrusions 30a and 30b against the inner wall of the engagement hole 31. It is composed of a piece 32.

In order to engage the reading section 1 and the printing section 2, the protrusion 3 is
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30b is pressed into the engagement hole 31 from the outside.

Then, the protrusions 30a and 30b having rounded tips slip into the lower part of the pressing piece 32 and are fixed by elastic force. Further, in order to separate the reading section 1 and the printing section 2, the printing section 2 is pulled away from the reading section 1 with a strong force. Then, the protrusion 30a that had sunk into the lower part of the engagement hole 31,
30b overcomes the elastic force and is pulled out. The holding means 3 having such a structure is the reading section 1. Four locations are provided at the four corners of the printing section 2.

Note that since the image data read by the reading section 1 needs to be sent to the control section of the printing section 2, a means for sending the image data to the printing section 2 is required when the reading section 1 and the printing section 2 are installed. However, in this embodiment, connectors 4 and 5 are used. That is, each connector 4.5 is provided so that when the reading section 1 and the printing section 2 are attached, the connector 5 provided on the reading section 1 side and the connector 4 provided on the printing section 2 side are connected. It is. With this connector 4.degree. 5, when the reading section 1 is attached to the printing section 2, the two can be electrically connected automatically. This has the advantage of not requiring the use of separate connector means.

Note that the retaining means 3 for removably engaging the reading section 1 and the printing section 2 is not limited to the shape shown in this embodiment, and various structures can be used.

(g) Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, when carrying a copying device, it is only necessary to attach the reading section and the printing section using the engagement means, so a carrying case is not necessary, and This has the advantage of reducing costs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of the main parts of a small-sized copying machine which is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a front view of the same compact copying machine, Figure 3
The figure shows a sectional view taken along the line AA' in FIG. 1-reading section, 2-printing section, 3-engaging means, 4.5-connector.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A small-sized copying device comprising a reading unit that includes a reading unit that reads an image of a document as image information, and a printing unit that includes a printing unit that prints the image information on paper, the reading unit and the printing unit A small-sized copying device characterized in that a removable engagement means is provided at both ends.