JPS6331188Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Technical Field> The present invention relates to a copying machine that is integrated with a coin engine that allows the copying machine to be operated by inserting a coin into the copying machine.

<Prior Art> Copying machines are usually configured to perform a copying process by operating a copy switch, form an image of a document placed on a mounting table on paper, and eject the paper from the copying machine. .

Conventionally, in copy service shops, etc., store staff operated a copying machine in response to a customer's order, calculated the number of copies and the unit price after copying was completed, and billed the customer for the price. In order to eliminate such work and save manpower, for example, a coin-operated copying machine was proposed in JP-A-55-87158. This allows users to freely operate the copying machine and obtain desired copies by inserting desired coins into the coin slot.

Here, the coin-operated copying machine as described above includes a means (hereinafter referred to as a coin engineer) for enabling the use of the copying machine by inserting a desired coin, and
It is integrated with the main body of the copying machine. For example, as the above-mentioned coin inch engineer,
There are some disclosed in 76598 etc. In such a copying machine equipped with a coin inch engine, the coin inch engine is provided separately from the copying machine main body, and the copying machine can be used by inserting a coin. However, since the coin engineer itself is a separate entity,
It was necessary to fix it in a predetermined position to prevent theft.

Furthermore, according to the copying machine equipped with a coin-in-chip engine disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 47-2198, etc., the coin-in-chip engine is integrally connected to the main body of the copying machine, so there is no fear that only the coin-inch engine body will be stolen.

In the above configuration, when a coin is inserted into the coin changer, the main body of the copying machine becomes usable for the first time, and necessary copies can be easily obtained. Furthermore, since the copying machine is set to be in an unusable state unless a coin is inserted into the coin changer, unnecessary copies will not be ejected.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> As explained above, according to the copying machine equipped with a coin inch engineer, the person inserting the coin can freely use the copying machine in response to the insertion of a coin. It is possible to easily obtain copies according to the amount of input.

It is well known that the main body of a copying machine is provided with means for feeding and transporting paper to an image forming section. Therefore, in order to automatically feed sheets according to the operations of the copying machine, a large number of sheets are stored in a paper feeding cassette, and this paper feeding cassette is attached to the paper feeding section of the main body of the copying machine. Normally, in order to reduce the size of a copying machine, a paper feed cassette and the like are attached to the main body of the copying machine in a protruding state along with an output tray for receiving copied sheets (copies). Therefore, in order to prevent the paper in the paper cassette and the cassette itself from being stolen, the paper cassette was fixed to the paper feed section in a non-removable manner and was integrated into the main body of the copying machine. It was the current situation.

Because of the above-described structure, when the paper in the paper feed cassette runs out, the task of loading the paper becomes extremely troublesome. In other words, since the paper feed cassette cannot be removed, it is necessary to carry out the process while it is attached to the main body of the copying machine.

Further, when performing maintenance and inspection of paper jam copying machines, it is common to divide the copying machine main body into upper and lower parts along the conveyance path. In this case, if the coin engine main body is coupled to the copying machine main body, the vertical division of the copying machine main body may be restricted. According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 49-76598, the coin inch engine body is a separate body, so there is no problem with the upper and lower divisions, but since it is a separate body, there remains a problem such as theft of the coin inch engine body.

The present invention aims to simplify the loading of paper into the paper feed cassette, especially in a copying machine that is combined with a coin engine main body, and also to easily perform the task of dividing the copying machine into an upper and lower part. This is a technical issue.

<Means for solving the problem> The present invention is a copying machine that is equipped with a coin engine that enables the main body of the copying machine to be used by inserting a coin. A paper feed cassette is removably attached to the main body of the copying machine, and the coin engine engine body is fixed to the paper feed cassette side via a lock mechanism, and the coin engine engine body stores the paper feed cassette. In addition, the locking mechanism has a door that can be opened and closed to expose the paper feed cassette in order to replace or attach/detach the cassette, and the above-mentioned locking mechanism releases the locked state in connection with the upper and lower division of the main body of the copying machine. It is characterized in that the coin inch engine main body can be separated from the copying machine main body.

<Function> According to the copying machine with a coin changer of the present invention, the copying machine can be used by inserting a coin, just like the conventional copying machine, but if the paper in the paper feed cassette runs out, By opening the door of the coin engine main body, the paper feed cassette can be removed from the copying machine main body. In this state, paper is loaded into the paper feed cassette, and after the loaded paper feed cassette is attached to the main body of the copying machine, the door is closed to complete the paper loading operation.

Further, when the copying machine main body is divided into upper and lower parts for jamming or inspection, the locking state between the coin engine main body and the copying machine main body is released. Therefore, the coin engine main body is separated from the copying machine main body and does not interfere with the vertical division of the copying machine main body.

Therefore, it is very easy to prevent the paper feed cassette from being stolen and to load paper, and it is also easy to dispose of jams and inspect the copying machine by dividing it into upper and lower parts, regardless of the coin engine.

<Example> Fig. 1 is a front view showing a copying machine with a coin engine according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the coin engine engine is separated from the main body of the copying machine and divided into upper and lower parts of the main body of the copying machine. It is a diagram. In the figure, 1 is the main body of the copying machine, 2 is a special stand on which the main body of the copying machine is placed, and 3
is a coin engine main body having a coin slot 31. The copying machine main body 1 has a document placement section 1 at the top.
1, and by opening the front side plate 12, the upper cabinet 13 and the lower cabinet 14 can be opened and closed along the final conveyance route around the fulcrum 15 (can be divided into upper and lower parts).
It is set up in The side plate 12 is opened using the key 4. In addition, a lock lever 1 is provided on the copying machine main body side in order to fix the coin engine main body 3.
7. A paper feeding cassette 18 is detachably provided in the paper feeding section of the copying machine main body 1.

The coin engine main body 3 is also provided with a connector 5 for connecting it to the copying machine main body 1.
A lock plate 33 is provided corresponding to the lock lever 17. By engaging the lock plate 33 and the lock lever 17 as shown in FIG.
is fixed. This fixing is done by opening the side plate 12 on the side of the copying machine body and automatically locking the lever 17 and plate 33.
maintained until disengaged. This lock structure will be explained in detail later. The coin engine main body 3 is provided with a door 34 on the opposite side to the side connected to the copying machine main body 1 so as to be openable and closable. This door 34 is also configured to be opened and closed using the key 4,
When the door 34 is opened, the paper feed cassette 18 is exposed. As shown in FIG. 3, the interior of the coin engine main body 3 (inside the box 32) houses a coin engine part and a paper feed cassette 18 that enable the use of the copying machine main body in response to coin insertion. It has a space part 35 for. In the figure, 36 is a coin changer unit communicating with the coin input port 31, 37 is a return port connected to the unit 36 for recycling coins, and 38 is a coin box.

The coin engine engine unit 36 and the copying machine main body 1 are electrically connected by a harness cable 6, and a signal is sent to the copying machine to enable the copy switch operation so that the copying machine main body 1 can be used by inserting a coin, for example. Send to main unit 1. This cable 6 is slackened in a U-shape to cope with the separation of the two.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the connector 5 is connected by a rod 51 without completely untying the connection between the two when the coin engine main body 3 is separated. Therefore, in order to make the upper cabinet 13 of the copying machine rotatable, the connector 5 has the structure shown in FIG. The other end of the rod 51 passes through a rotating member 53, and a stopper screw 54 is fixed thereto to prevent it from being pulled out from the rotating member 53. The rotating member 53 is held rotatably in the direction of the arrow with respect to a fixture 55 fixed to the box body 32 of the coin inch engine main body 3. With this structure, the coin engine engine main body 3 is separated as shown in FIG. 2, and the upper cabinet 13 of the copying machine main body 1 can be rotated about the fulcrum 15.

Further, the locking mechanism of the coin engine main body 3 to the copying machine main body 1 is fixed to a rotary shaft 8 on which a lock lever 17 is rotatably provided, as shown in FIG. The lock lever 17 is normally biased in the direction of releasing the lock by a spring 9 provided between the lock lever 17 and the main body of the copying machine. Further, a lever 10 bent into a U-shape is fixed to one end of the rotating shaft 8. This lever 10 corresponds to a piece 12-1 of the side plate 12 of the copying machine main body 1, and the piece 12-1 restricts the rotation of the rotating shaft 8 in the direction of releasing the lock. That is, side plate 1
2 is closed, the lever 10 and the piece 12-1 come into contact and restrict rotation in the unlocking direction. However, when the side plate 12 is opened, the lever 10 is not restricted and the rotating shaft 8 is rotated by the biasing force of the spring 9. When the side plate 12 is closed, the side 12-1 rotates the lock lever 17 in the locking direction against the biasing force of the spring 9.

In addition, casters 7 are provided on the dedicated stand 2 and the coin inch engine main body 3 for convenient transportation.

In the apparatus configured as described above, the paper feed cassette 18 is inserted into the coin inch engine body 3 when the coin inch engine body 3 is connected to the copying machine body 1.
Since it is configured to be stored in the box body 32 of
A general user who inserts coins and uses the copying machine cannot touch the cassette 18, which helps prevent theft. The paper is loaded into the paper feed cassette 18 through the door 34 of the coin engine main body 3.
It is only necessary to open the paper feed cassette 18 with the key 4 to expose the paper feed cassette 18, and then remove the paper feed cassette 18 from the main body of the copying machine, which greatly simplifies the operation.

In addition, since the coin engine main body 3 is connected to the copying machine main body 1 by the connector 5, the upper cabinet 13 of the copying machine main body 1 can be divided into upper and lower parts after separation, so that it is possible to dispose of jams and inspect the inside of the machine. Operations such as replenishment become very convenient. In this case, since the two are connected by the connector 5, the connection between the two after separation becomes easier.

Here, the connection and separation between the copying machine main body 1 and the coin engine main body 3 is performed using the side plate 1 of the copying machine main body 1.
2, the lock lever 17 and the lock plate 33 are automatically released and separated, and when the side plate 12 is closed (see FIG. 6a), the lock lever 17 and the lock plate 33 are engaged and connected. In this case, it is sufficient to bring the coin engine main body 3 into contact with the copying machine main body. That is, in conjunction with the opening/closing operation of the side plate 12 of the copying machine main body 1, the locking state (FIG. 6b) and unlocking (FIG. 6a) of the locking mechanism consisting of the locking lever 7, the locking plate 33, etc. are performed. be exposed.

Furthermore, like the paper loading operation, the coin box 38 can be easily removed from the coin engine main body 3 by opening the door 34 without separating the coin engine main body 3, thereby saving the key operator's work and Operability can be greatly improved.

<Effects of the Invention> According to the copying machine with a coin engine of the present invention, there is no risk of the paper feed cassette being stolen, and the work of loading paper into the paper feed cassette becomes very easy.

In addition, since the coin engine body is separated from the copying machine by dividing the copying machine into an upper and lower part,
Upper and lower division can be easily performed without restrictions, making jam removal, inspection, etc. very convenient.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external appearance of a copying machine with a coin engine according to the present invention, FIG. The figure is a side view showing the structure of the box of the coin engine main body with the door open, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a specific example of the connector according to the present invention, and FIG. FIGS. 6a and 6b are perspective views showing details of the locking mechanism, and sectional views showing the unlocked and locked states. 1: Copying machine body, 12: Side plate, 12-1:1
Pieces, 13, 14: Upper and lower cabinets, 17: Lock lever, 3: Coin engine body, 31: Coin slot, 33: Lock plate, 34: Door,
35: Space part, 36: Coin engine unit, 4: Key, 5: Connector, 6: Harness cable, 8: Rotating shaft, 9: Spring, 10: Lever.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A coin engine main body that has a coin slot and enables the main body of the copying machine to be used in response to coin insertion, and a main body of the copying machine that ejects copies in response to copying operations. In a copying machine with a coin-inch engine, the copying machine main body is provided so as to be able to be divided into upper and lower parts along the paper conveyance path, and a paper feeding cassette is provided which is removably attached to the paper feeding section, and The coin engine main body has a housing section for accommodating the paper feed cassette to be installed, and a door that can be opened and closed to expose the paper feed cassette. With a coin engine engine, the locking mechanism releases the locked state in connection with the upper and lower division of the copying machine main body, thereby making it possible to separate the coin engine engine main body from the copying machine main body. Copy machine.