JPS6320673Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Technical field of the invention The invention relates to a media processing device that performs processing such as printing on a recording medium or reading information recorded on a recording medium, such as a printer device or an optical information reading device. In particular, the present invention relates to a media processing device that is capable of selectively storing a medium after the medium has been processed with either the front side or the back side facing up.

(b) Prior art and problems Conventionally, for example, media processing devices such as printers that use cut sheets, etc. have been used when the operator wants to view the output data immediately or when the operator wants to view the output data at a later time. There is. The former is especially required when outputting from a word processor, etc., and the latter is whether or not the printed pages of multiple cut sheets required for normal EDP processing are stored in order. Or when checking whether or not there are any omissions on the printed page.

For this reason, in conventional media processing devices, a plurality of stackers for storing cut sheets are provided, and the conveyance path of the cut sheet is switched by a selection valve to accommodate the cut sheet in one of the stackers. ) is placed facing up.

However, such a conventional media processing apparatus requires two stackers and also requires a selection valve for switching the conveyance direction of cut sheets. Furthermore, a control circuit drive device etc. to switch the selection valve is required, which increases the size of the device and
This results in a complicated shape and an expensive device.

(c) Purpose of the invention The purpose of the invention is to:
A selection valve for switching the conveyance direction of a cut sheet when storing media processed by the media processing unit with either the front side or the back side facing up, and a control circuit and drive for switching the selection valve. It is an object of the present invention to provide a media processing device that does not require a device and can have a small, simple, and inexpensive device configuration.

(d) Structure of the invention The object is to provide a media processing unit that includes a discharge roller that discharges a medium that has been subjected to a predetermined process by a media processing unit, and a storage means that stores the medium discharged from the discharge roller. In the apparatus, the storage means includes a tray for housing the medium and a protruding member provided on a side of the tray, and the protruding member has a hole having a width through which the medium can pass, Further, a curved portion is formed on the upper part of the roller for guiding the medium toward the receiving tray, and the ejection roller is disposed on the upper part of the medium processing device, and the ejection roller is configured to eject the medium from the medium processing section. a guide member that guides the medium to the roller; and a guide member that selectively supports the storage means on both sides in the medium conveyance direction near the discharge roller so that a curved portion of the storage means is on a conveyance path for the medium discharged from the discharge roller. First thing to do
This is achieved by a media processing device characterized by comprising: and a second support member.

(e) Embodiments of the invention Below, embodiments of the media processing device according to the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment of a media processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram when applied to an electrophotographic printing apparatus using a cut sheet 1.

In the figure, a cut sheet 1 is fed out from a hopper 3 by a paper feed roller 2 and conveyed to a transfer section 4.
A pre-charger 6 is placed on the photosensitive drum 5 in the transfer section 4;
A toner image formed by a laser optical system 7 and a developing device 8 is transferred onto a cut sheet 1.

After the transfer is completed, the photosensitive drum 5 is neutralized by a static eliminator 9, and then the residual toner image is removed by a cleaner 10.

The cut sheet 1 on which the toner image has been transferred is sent to a pressure fixing device 11, where it is fixed.

The cut sheet 1 after fixing is guided by guides 12,1.
3 and feed rollers 14, the paper is conveyed to a discharge roller 15 provided at the top of the apparatus.

The cut sheet 1 is then discharged to the stacker 16 by this discharge roller.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the stacker 16.

In the figure, 16a is a receiving tray that accommodates the cut sheet, 16b is a protruding member provided on the discharge roller side, and has a hole 16b-1 in the middle part having a width that allows the cut sheet 1 to pass through.
The upper portion of the hole 16b-1 has a curved portion 16b-2 that allows the cut sheet 1 passing through the hole 16b-1 to be conveyed toward the receiving tray 16a.

By placing the stacker 16 shown in FIG. 2 on the receiving metal fitting 17 as shown in FIG. 3a, the curved surface of the curved portion 16b-2 of the stacker 16 is and is conveyed in the direction indicated by symbol A in the figure. Therefore, the cut sheets 1 are stored in the stacker 16 with the front side, that is, the printed side facing up, so that the data after printing can be easily checked.

Furthermore, by placing the stacker 16 shown in FIG. 2 on the receiving metal fitting 18 as shown in FIG. It comes into contact with a curved surface and is conveyed in the direction indicated by symbol B in the figure.

Therefore, the cut sheets 1 are stored in the stacker 16 with the back side facing up, so that, for example,
It is possible to easily check whether a plurality of cut sheets subjected to EDP processing, etc. are arranged in order for each printed page.

Note that the receiving metal fittings 17 and 18 shown in FIG.
The cut sheet 1 is discharged from the discharge roller 15.
It is set at a position that is on the conveyance path.

(f) Effect of the invention As explained above, according to the invention, cut sheets can be stored with the front or back side up by simply replacing one stacker, so it is possible to provide multiple stackers. Since there is no need to provide a control circuit, a drive device, etc. for operating a selection valve for switching the conveyance path, it is possible to provide a medium processing device with a simple shape and low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a media processing device, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a stacker, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the stacker is placed. In the figure, 1 is a cut sheet, 15 is a discharge roller, 16 is a stacker, and 17 and 18 are receiving metal fittings.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A media processing device comprising a discharge roller 15 for discharging a medium that has been subjected to predetermined processing by a medium processing section, and a storage means 16 for accommodating the medium discharged from the discharge roller. The storage means 16 includes a receiving tray 16a for storing the medium 1 and a protruding member 16b provided on a side of the receiving tray 16a, and the protruding member 16b forms a hole having a width through which the medium can pass. 16b-1, and the upper part thereof receives the medium from the receiving tray 16.
A curved portion 16b-2 is formed to guide the medium in the direction a, and the ejection roller 15 is disposed above the medium processing device, and guides the medium from the medium processing section to the ejection roller 15. Guide members 12, 13, 14
and selectively move the storage means 16 so that the curved portions 16b-2 of the storage means 16 on both sides in the medium conveyance direction near the discharge roller 15 are on the conveyance path of the medium discharged from the discharge roller 15. A media processing device comprising: first and second supporting members 17 and 18.