JP2000075423A - Original image reader - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、原稿画像読み取り
装置に関し、特に、載置面に載置された原稿の落下を防
止して原稿の画像面を読み取るスキャナー装置、ファク
シミリ装置、複写機あるいはこれらの複合機等における
原稿画像読み取り装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document image reading apparatus, and more particularly, to a scanner apparatus, a facsimile apparatus, a copier, and the like for reading an image surface of a document while preventing the document placed on the loading surface from falling. And a document image reading device in a multifunction machine or the like.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】スキャナー装置、ファクシミリ装置、複
写機あるいはこれらの複合機等における原稿画像読み取
り装置においては、原稿載置面に載置された原稿の落下
を防止するために、原稿を載置するための原稿載置板を
開閉自在に覆う原稿圧着板が、原稿画像読み取り装置の
上面の後側に設けたヒンジ機構により回動可能に支持さ
れており、圧着板の前側を開閉自在に取り付けられてい
る。原稿の画像面を読み取る際には、原稿載置板上に原
稿を載置し、原稿の背面を原稿圧着板で覆って、原稿の
画像面を原稿載置板の下方から原稿画像読み取り手段で
走査するようになっている。原稿圧着板の開閉時には、
原稿載置板の正しい位置に原稿を載置しても、原稿圧着
板の開閉時の空気流等により、原稿が正しい位置から移
動してしまうことがある。特に、操作者が位置する機器
前面から見た後方側に原稿が落下を起こすことが多い。
図８はこのような原稿の移動を防止する為の従来例であ
り、原稿圧着板１０３の開閉に干渉しない位置の、原稿
画像読み取り手段１０２で走査される原稿載置面１０１
と原稿圧着板１０３よりも後方の位置に、装置本体の外
装上面から突出した原稿落下防止手段１０４のリブ１０
４ａを設けて、原稿の後方への位置ずれ、落下防止を行
っている。なお、１０５はヒンジである。図９は他の従
来例であり、原稿圧着板１０３の開閉に干渉しない位置
の、原稿載置面１０１と原稿圧着板１０３よりも後方の
位置に、装置本体の外装から突出して、図示の矢印方向
に着脱可能な原稿落下防止手段１０４の原稿落下防止着
脱部材１０４ｂを設けて、原稿の落下防止を行ってい
る。図１０は更に他の従来例であり、原稿圧着板１０３
の開閉に干渉しない位置の、原稿載置面１０１と原稿圧
着板１０３よりも後方の位置に、装置本体の外装に突出
可能に保持されて、図示の矢印方向に回動可能な原稿落
下防止手段１０４の原稿落下防止回動部材１０４ｃを設
けて、原稿の落下防止を行っている。2. Description of the Related Art In a document image reading apparatus such as a scanner device, a facsimile machine, a copying machine, or a multifunction peripheral of these devices, a document is placed on the document placing surface to prevent the document from dropping. A document pressing plate for opening and closing a document mounting plate for opening and closing is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism provided on the rear side of the upper surface of the document image reading device, and the front side of the pressing plate is attached to be openable and closable. ing. When reading the image side of the original, place the original on the original placing plate, cover the back of the original with the original pressure plate, and cover the image side of the original with the original image reading means from below the original placing plate. It is designed to scan. When opening and closing the original cover
Even if the original is placed at the correct position on the original placing plate, the original may move from the correct position due to the airflow or the like when the original cover is opened and closed. In particular, the document often drops on the rear side as viewed from the front of the device where the operator is located.
FIG. 8 shows a conventional example for preventing such a movement of the original, and the original placing surface 101 scanned by the original image reading means 102 at a position which does not interfere with the opening and closing of the original cover 103.
And a rib 10 of the document drop prevention means 104 protruding from the upper surface of the exterior of the apparatus main body at a position behind the document pressure plate 103.
4a is provided to prevent the original from being displaced rearward and falling. In addition, 105 is a hinge. FIG. 9 shows another conventional example, which protrudes from the exterior of the apparatus main body at a position that does not interfere with the opening and closing of the original cover 103 and that is behind the original placing surface 101 and the original cover 103. The document drop prevention / removal member 104b of the document drop prevention means 104 which is detachable in the direction is provided to prevent the document from dropping. FIG. 10 shows still another conventional example, in which an original cover 103
A document drop prevention means rotatably movable in the direction indicated by an arrow, which is held at a position not interfering with the opening and closing of the document and behind the document placing surface 101 and the document pressing plate 103 so as to protrude from the exterior of the apparatus main body and can rotate in the arrow direction shown in the figure. A document drop prevention rotation member 104c is provided to prevent the document from dropping.
【０００３】然し、これら原稿落下防止手段１０４のリ
ブ１０４ａ、原稿落下防止着脱部材１０４ｂ、原稿落下
防止回動部材１０４ｃは、原稿圧着板１０３が開いた状
態では操作者によって視認することができず、大判原稿
のセット時に、大判原稿が原稿落下防止手段１０４に当
たっているのに、当たっていることを判別することが出
来なくなり、更に、大判原稿を押しやろうとして、大判
原稿の先端が破れ、破損してしまうことがある。そこ
で、原稿圧着板を開いた状態にて、原稿落下防止手段
を、原稿の先端が当たっていることを目視にて確認出来
る位置に設け、又、原稿圧着板を閉じた状態の時には、
原稿落下防止手段が原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出
来なくなるような干渉を避けると共に原稿圧着板を開け
た時に原稿が後方に滑り落ちることを防止するようにし
た技術は公知である（特開平１０ー２０４１６号の公報
を参照）。然し、これらの従来の原稿画像読み取り装置
は、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出来なくなるよう
な干渉を避けると共に原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿が後
方に滑り落ちることを防止するために、原稿圧着板の開
閉に連動して原稿落下防止手段が装置本体内を上下して
上面から出没するようにしてあるので、原稿落下防止手
段が装置本体内を上下して上面から出没するに必要な格
納スペースが、高さ方向に必要になり、装置本体の高さ
が高く大型になるだけでなく原稿の先端が破損すると言
う不具合が生じていた。However, the ribs 104a, the document drop prevention attaching / detaching member 104b, and the document drop prevention rotation member 104c of the document drop prevention means 104 cannot be visually recognized by the operator when the document pressure plate 103 is open. When a large document is set, it cannot be determined that the large document has hit the document drop prevention means 104 even though it has hit the document drop prevention means 104. In addition, when the large document is pushed, the leading edge of the large document is torn and damaged. Sometimes. Therefore, in a state where the original cover is opened, the original drop prevention means is provided at a position where it can be visually confirmed that the leading end of the original is in contact, and when the original cover is closed,
A technique is known in which the document drop prevention means avoids interference such that the document pressure plate cannot be completely closed, and also prevents the document from sliding backward when the document pressure plate is opened (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 10 (1998) -108). No. 20416). However, these conventional document image reading apparatuses are designed to prevent the document from being slipped backward when the document cover is opened, and to prevent interference such that the document cover cannot be completely closed. The storage space required for the document fall prevention means to move up and down in the main body of the apparatus to move up and down from the top of the apparatus main body because the document fall prevention means moves up and down in the apparatus main body in conjunction with opening and closing of the plate. However, it is necessary in the height direction, so that not only the height of the apparatus main body becomes large and large, but also the leading edge of the document is damaged.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】前述した従来のかかる
原稿画像読み取り装置は、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じるこ
とが出来なくなるような干渉を避けると共に原稿圧着板
を開けた時に原稿が後方に滑り落ちることを防止するた
めに、原稿圧着板の開閉に連動して原稿落下防止手段が
装置本体内を上下して上面から出没するようにしてある
ので、原稿落下防止手段が装置本体内を上下して上面か
ら出没するに必要な格納スペースが、高さ方向に必要に
なり、装置本体の高さが高く大型になるだけでなく原稿
の先端が破損すると言う問題があった。そこで本発明の
課題は、このような問題点を解決するものである。即
ち、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出来なくなるよう
な干渉と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿が後方に滑り落ち
ることを防止するようにしても、装置本体の高さが低く
小型で原稿先端の破損を防止する原稿画像読み取り装置
を提供することを目的とする。The conventional document image reading apparatus described above avoids interference such that the document cover cannot be completely closed, and the document slides backward when the document cover is opened. In order to prevent this, the document fall prevention means moves up and down the inside of the apparatus main body and moves up and down from the upper surface in conjunction with opening and closing of the document pressure plate. There is a problem that a storage space necessary for the user to protrude from the apparatus is required in the height direction, so that not only the height of the apparatus main body becomes high and large, but also the leading end of the document is damaged. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem. In other words, even if interference is made so that the original cover cannot be completely closed and the original is prevented from slipping backward when the original cover is opened, the height of the apparatus body is small, and the size of the leading end of the original is small. An object of the present invention is to provide a document image reading device that prevents breakage.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項１の本発明は、原稿載置面に載置された原稿
の落下を防止して原稿の画像面を読み取る原稿画像読み
取り装置において、原稿を載置して原稿画像を読み取る
為に保持する原稿載置面と、上記原稿載置面に載置され
た原稿の画像面を読み取る原稿画像読み取り手段と、上
記原稿画像読み取り手段で読み取られる原稿を上記原稿
載置面に押圧して上記原稿載置面の前側を開閉自在に後
側を回動可能に保持されて上記原稿載置面を覆う原稿圧
着板と、上記原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して前後方向
に移動して上記原稿載置面に載置された原稿の後側から
の落下を阻止する原稿落下防止手段とを有する原稿画像
読み取り装置であることを最も主要な特徴とする。請求
項２の本発明は、請求項１記載の原稿画像読み取り装置
において、原稿落下防止手段は、原稿圧着板の開閉動作
に連動して前後方向に移動して原稿の後側からの落下を
阻止する湾曲形状部を有する原稿画像読み取り装置であ
ることを主要な特徴とする。請求項３の本発明は、請求
項１又は２記載の原稿画像読み取り装置において、湾曲
形状部は、シート形状の弾性部材からなる原稿画像読み
取り装置であることを主要な特徴とする。請求項４の本
発明は、請求項１、２又は３記載の原稿画像読み取り装
置において、原稿落下防止手段は、樹脂材で一体成形さ
れた保持部材と付勢部材を有する原稿画像読み取り装置
であることを主要な特徴とする。請求項５の本発明は、
請求項１、２、３又は４記載の原稿画像読み取り装置に
おいて、原稿落下防止手段が、原稿の後側からの落下の
阻止状態を解除する解除手段を有する原稿画像読み取り
装置であることを主要な特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a document image reading apparatus for preventing a document placed on a document placing surface from falling and reading an image surface of the document. A document placement surface for placing a document and holding the document image for reading; a document image reading unit for reading an image surface of the document placed on the document placement surface; and the document image reading unit A document pressing plate that presses the document to be read by the document mounting surface to open and close the front side of the document mounting surface so as to be able to open and close the rear side so as to be rotatable and covers the document mounting surface; The document image reading device has a document drop prevention device that moves in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the plate and that prevents the document placed on the document placing surface from falling from the rear side. Main features. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the document image reading apparatus according to the first aspect, the document drop prevention unit moves in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the document pressing plate to prevent the document from dropping from the rear side. The main feature is that it is a document image reading apparatus having a curved shape portion. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the document image reading apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the curved shape portion is a document image reading apparatus including a sheet-shaped elastic member. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the document image reading device according to the first, second or third aspect, the document drop prevention unit has a holding member and a biasing member integrally formed of a resin material. It is the main feature. The invention of claim 5 is
5. The document image reading device according to claim 1, wherein the document drop prevention means is a document image reading device having release means for releasing a state of preventing a document from falling from the rear side. Features.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用】上記のように構成された原稿画像読み取り装置
は、請求項１においては、原稿画像読み取り手段で読み
取られる原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿載置面の前側
を開閉自在に後側を回動可能に保持されて原稿載置面を
覆う原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿落下防止手段
を前後方向に移動して原稿載置面に載置された原稿の後
側からの落下を阻止するようにして、原稿圧着板が完全
に閉じることが出来なくなるような干渉と原稿圧着板を
開けた時に原稿が後方に滑り落ちることを防止するよう
にしても、装置本体の高さが低く小型で原稿先端の破損
を防止する原稿画像読み取り装置を提供することが出来
るようにする。請求項２においては、原稿画像読み取り
手段で読み取られる原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿載
置面の前側を開閉自在に後側を回動可能に保持されて原
稿載置面を覆う原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿落
下防止手段の湾曲形状部を前後方向に移動して原稿載置
面に載置された原稿の後側からの落下を阻止するように
して、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出来なくなるよ
うな干渉と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿が後方に滑り落
ちることを防止するようにしても、簡単な構造で装置本
体の高さが低く小型で原稿先端の破損を防止する原稿画
像読み取り装置を提供することが出来るようにする。請
求項３においては、原稿画像読み取り手段で読み取られ
る原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿載置面の前側を開閉
自在に後側を回動可能に保持されて原稿載置面を覆う原
稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿落下防止手段のシー
ト形状の弾性部材からなる湾曲形状部を前後方向に移動
して原稿載置面に載置された原稿の後側からの落下を阻
止するようにして、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出
来なくなるような干渉と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿が
後方に滑り落ちることを防止するようにしても、簡単な
構造で装置本体の高さが低く小型で原稿先端の破損を確
実に防止する原稿画像読み取り装置を提供することが出
来るようにする。請求項４においては、原稿画像読み取
り手段で読み取られる原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿
載置面の前側を開閉自在に後側を回動可能に保持されて
原稿載置面を覆う原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿
落下防止手段を前後方向に移動して原稿載置面に載置さ
れた原稿の後側からの落下を阻止すると共に原稿落下防
止手段の保持部材と付勢部材が樹脂材で一体成形するよ
うにして、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出来なくな
るような干渉と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿が後方に滑
り落ちることを防止するようにしても、装置本体の高さ
が低く小型で原稿先端の破損を防止するコストダウンさ
れて格安な原稿画像読み取り装置を提供することが出来
るようにする。請求項５においては、原稿画像読み取り
手段で読み取られる原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿載
置面の前側を開閉自在に後側を回動可能に保持されて原
稿載置面を覆う原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿落
下防止手段を前後方向に移動して原稿載置面に載置され
た原稿の後側からの落下を阻止すると共に解除手段によ
り原稿落下防止手段の原稿の後側からの落下の阻止状態
を解除するようにして、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じること
が出来なくなるような干渉と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原
稿が後方に滑り落ちることを防止するようにしても、大
きな原稿の部分画像を読み取る際の原稿持ち上げ等が不
要となり操作性が向上して、装置本体の高さが低く小型
で原稿先端の破損を防止する原稿画像読み取り装置を提
供することが出来るようにする。According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a document image reading apparatus configured to press a document read by a document image reading means against a document placing surface to open and close a front side of the document placing surface. The document drop prevention means is moved back and forth in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the original cover that covers the original placing surface while being rotatably held on the side of the original from the rear side of the original placed on the original placing surface. The height of the main body of the apparatus can be prevented by preventing the original from falling down and preventing the original from sliding down when the original is opened. It is possible to provide a document image reading apparatus which is small in size, and which is small in size and prevents damage to the leading edge of the document. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a document to be read by the document image reading means is pressed against the document placing surface, and the front side of the document placing surface is held openably and closably, and the rear side is rotatably held to cover the document placing surface. In conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the pressure plate, the curved portion of the document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction to prevent the document placed on the document placing surface from falling from the rear side, so that the document pressure plate is Even when the document cannot be closed completely and the document is prevented from sliding backward when the document cover is opened, the height of the device body is low due to the simple structure, the size of the device is small, and the leading edge of the document is damaged. To provide a document image reading apparatus for preventing the occurrence of a document. According to a third aspect of the present invention, a document to be read by the document image reading means is pressed against the document placing surface, and the front side of the document placing surface is openably and closably held so that the rear side thereof is rotatable and covers the document placing surface. In conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the pressure plate, the curved portion formed of the sheet-shaped elastic member of the document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction to prevent the document placed on the document placing surface from falling from the rear side. In this way, the height of the main body of the apparatus can be reduced with a simple structure to prevent the original from being slid backward when the original is opened, and by preventing the original from being completely closed. It is possible to provide a document image reading apparatus that is low and small and that reliably prevents the front end of a document from being damaged. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a document to be read by the document image reading means is pressed against the document placing surface, and the front side of the document placing surface is opened and closed so that the rear side is rotatably held and covers the document placing surface. The document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the pressing plate to prevent the document placed on the document placing surface from falling from the rear side and to urge the holding member of the document drop prevention means. Even if the member is integrally formed of a resin material to prevent interference such that the original cover cannot be completely closed and to prevent the original from sliding backward when the original cover is opened, the apparatus body It is possible to provide an inexpensive original image reading apparatus which is small in height, small in size, and which prevents damage to the leading edge of the original document. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a document to be read by the document image reading means is pressed against the document placing surface, and the front side of the document placing surface is held openably and closably on the rear side to cover the document placing surface. The document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the crimping plate to prevent the document placed on the document placing surface from falling from the rear side, and the release means prevents the document drop prevention means from moving. The blocking state from the rear side is released to prevent interference such that the original cover cannot be completely closed and to prevent the original from sliding backward when the original cover is opened. Therefore, it is possible to provide a document image reading apparatus that does not require lifting of a document when reading a partial image of a large document, improves operability, reduces the height of the apparatus body, is small, and prevents damage to the leading edge of the document. To
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明の実施の形態を図面
を参照して詳細に説明する。図１と図２において、原稿
画像読み取り装置０は、本体上面０ａに、原稿（Ｄ）を
載置する透明なコンタクトガラスからなる原稿載置面１
が設けられ、上記原稿載置面１に載置された原稿（Ｄ）
の画像面を走査して画像読み取りを行う、光源、ミラー
群、レンズ、受光素子等からなる原稿画像読み取り手段
２が上記原稿載置面１の下方に配置され、上記原稿画像
読み取り手段２で読み取られる原稿（Ｄ）を上記原稿載
置面１に押圧して、上記原稿載置面１を開閉自在に覆う
遮光部材からなる原稿圧着板３が、上記原稿画像読み取
り装置０の上記本体上面０ａにヒンジ機構３ａにより、
上記原稿載置面１より後方の位置に前方が開閉自在に図
示の矢印Ａ方向に傾動可能に取り付けられている。つま
り、図示の前方向を前方としたときに、後方側の上面に
ヒンジ機構３ａを設けることにより、機器前方から圧着
板３を開閉可能に支持している。尚、上記ヒンジ機構３
ａは、大判の原稿（Ｄ）を読み取ることが出来るよう
に、上記原稿圧着板３と共に上記原稿画像読み取り装置
０の上記本体上面０ａから、図示の矢印Ｂ方向に引き抜
いて、取り外せるようになっている。Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, an original image reading apparatus 0 includes an original mounting surface 1 made of a transparent contact glass for mounting an original (D) on an upper surface 0a of a main body.
And a document (D) placed on the document placing surface 1
A document image reading means 2 comprising a light source, a mirror group, a lens, a light receiving element and the like for scanning an image surface of the document and reading the image is arranged below the document placing surface 1 and read by the document image reading means 2. The original (D) to be pressed is pressed against the original placing surface 1, and the original cover 3, which is a light-shielding member that covers the original placing surface 1 so that it can be opened and closed, is attached to the upper surface 0 a of the main body of the original image reading device 0. By the hinge mechanism 3a,
The front side is attached to the position behind the original placing surface 1 so as to be openable and closable at the front so as to be tiltable in the direction of arrow A shown in the figure. That is, when the front direction in the figure is set to the front, the crimping plate 3 is supported so as to be openable and closable from the front of the device by providing the hinge mechanism 3a on the upper surface on the rear side. The hinge mechanism 3
a is detachable by pulling it out from the main body upper surface 0a of the original image reading device 0 together with the original pressing plate 3 in the direction of arrow B shown in the drawing so that the large original (D) can be read. I have.
【０００８】原稿落下防止手段４は、上記原稿圧着板３
の開閉動作に連動して前後方向に移動して原稿（Ｄ）の
後側からの落下を阻止する湾曲形状部４ａと、上記湾曲
形状部４ａの上記原稿載置面１の後側の上記原稿画像読
み取り装置０の上記本体上面０ａの溝部０ｂに図示しな
い接着剤で固定される固定端部４ｂと、上記湾曲形状部
４ａの移動端４ｃを保持する保持部材４ｄと、上記原稿
圧着板３を開けた状態で、上記保持部材４ｄを上記湾曲
形状部４ａの湾曲部の高さが高く形成される図示の矢印
Ｃ方向に付勢力を付勢する付勢部材４ｅの圧縮バネとか
らなり、上記原稿画像読み取り装置０の上記本体上面０
ａに形成された凹部０ｃに収納されて、上記湾曲形状部
４ａのシート形状の弾性部材が湾曲形状を解消しようと
戻ろうとする力と上記付勢部材４ｅの圧縮バネの押圧す
る付勢力が均衡が保たれ、上記原稿圧着板３の開閉動作
に連動して前後方向に移動して、上記原稿載置面１に載
置された原稿（Ｄ）の後側からの落下を阻止するように
なっている。つまり、弾性変形可能なシート形状の原稿
落下防止手段４は、前端である固定端部４ｂを溝部０ｂ
により固定的に支持される一方で、後端である移動端４
ｃを保持部材４ｄによって前後方向に進退可能に支持さ
れている。保持部材４ｄは、凹部０ｃ内に前後方向に進
退可能に支持されると共に付勢部材４ｅによって常時前
方へ付勢されている。The document drop prevention means 4 is provided with the document pressing plate 3.
A curved portion 4a that moves in the front-rear direction in interlocking with the opening and closing operations of the document (D) to prevent the document (D) from dropping from the rear side, and the document on the rear side of the document mounting surface 1 of the curved portion 4a. A fixed end 4b fixed to a groove 0b of the main body upper surface 0a of the image reading apparatus 0 with an adhesive (not shown), a holding member 4d for holding a moving end 4c of the curved portion 4a, and the original pressing plate 3 In the opened state, the holding member 4d is formed of a compression spring of an urging member 4e for urging an urging force in a direction indicated by an arrow C in which the height of the curved portion of the curved portion 4a is formed high. Upper surface 0 of the main body of document image reading device 0
a, the force of the sheet-shaped elastic member of the curved portion 4a trying to return to cancel the curved shape and the urging force of the urging member 4e pressed by the compression spring are stored in the concave portion 0c. Is moved in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the original cover 3 to prevent the original (D) placed on the original placing surface 1 from dropping from the rear side. ing. In other words, the elastically deformable sheet-shaped original drop prevention means 4 moves the fixed end 4b, which is the front end, into the groove 0b.
The moving end 4 which is the rear end while being fixedly supported by
c is supported by the holding member 4d so as to be able to move forward and backward. The holding member 4d is supported in the concave portion 0c so as to be able to advance and retreat in the front-rear direction, and is constantly urged forward by the urging member 4e.
【０００９】図３は保持部材の長手方向縦断面図であ
り、上記保持部材４ｄの底面の長手方向両端側には爪４
ｄ1 が突出形成されており、上記爪４ｄ1 が上記原稿画
像読み取り装置０の上記本体上面０ａに形成された保持
部材挿入孔０ｄに挿入されて、前後方向に摺動可能に保
持されている。図４は原稿圧着板を閉じた状態を示して
おり、上記原稿圧着板３を図示の矢印Ｄ方向に閉じた状
態にすると、上記原稿圧着板３により、弾性部材の湾曲
したシート形状の上記原稿落下防止手段４の上記湾曲形
状部４ａの湾曲部が押圧されて、上記湾曲形状部４ａの
上記移動端４ｃは上記保持部材４ｄと共に上記付勢部材
４ｅの圧縮バネの押圧する付勢力に抗して図示の矢印Ｅ
方向に移動する。このため、上記原稿圧着板３が上記原
稿載置面１から浮くことが防止されると共に、原稿
（Ｄ）の端縁が、上記原稿落下防止手段４の上記湾曲形
状部４ａに当たっても、弾性部材の湾曲したシート形状
であるから、破損することが防止出来る原稿画像読み取
り装置が提供することが出来るようになった。つまり、
圧着板３を閉止した時には、圧着板の押え機能を妨害せ
ずに、原稿を押える機能を十分に発揮させることができ
る一方で、圧着板３を開放した場合には突出した湾曲形
状部４ａの存在によって原稿が後方に落下することを防
止できる。また、大判原稿セット時に原稿が後方に強く
押し付けられたとしても、湾曲形状部４ａは原稿からの
押圧力によって容易に弾性変形するので原稿が損傷する
ことも皆無となる。FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the holding member in the longitudinal direction.
d 1 is formed to project, the claw 4d 1 is inserted into the holding member insertion hole 0d formed in said body upper surface 0a of the original image reading device 0 is slidably held in the longitudinal direction . FIG. 4 shows a state in which the original cover is closed. When the original cover 3 is closed in the direction of arrow D shown in FIG. The curved portion of the curved portion 4a of the fall prevention means 4 is pressed, and the moving end 4c of the curved portion 4a is opposed to the holding member 4d against the urging force of the compression spring of the urging member 4e. Arrow E shown
Move in the direction. For this reason, the original cover 3 is prevented from floating from the original placing surface 1, and even if the edge of the original (D) hits the curved portion 4 a of the original drop prevention means 4, the elastic member Since the sheet has a curved shape, a document image reading apparatus that can be prevented from being damaged can be provided. That is,
When the crimping plate 3 is closed, the function of pressing the original can be sufficiently exhibited without disturbing the pressing function of the crimping plate. The presence of the document can prevent the document from falling backward. Further, even if the original is strongly pressed rearward when the large original is set, the curved portion 4a is easily elastically deformed by the pressing force from the original, so that the original is not damaged at all.
【００１０】図５、図６において、解除手段４ｆは、上
記原稿画像読み取り装置０に形成された上記凹部０ｃ内
の上記本体上面０ａに図示のような穴４ｆ1 が形成さ
れ、上記保持部材４ｄの両端に形成された突起４ｆ2 が
上記穴４ｆ1 に嵌合して、上記原稿落下防止手段４の上
記湾曲形状部４ａが、原稿（Ｄ）の後側からの落下の阻
止状態を解除する位置に固定するようになっている。つ
まり、図５に示した如く湾曲形状部４ａを意図的に退避
させたい場合に、この退避状態を支持するように突起と
穴が作用する。この突起と穴から成る係止手段が存在し
ない場合には、原稿圧着板を開放している限り、湾曲形
状部４ａが装置本体上面から突出した状態となるが、係
止手段を設けることにより、図４に示した退避状態より
も更に低い退避状態において係止することができる。つ
まり、突起４ｆ2 が穴４ｆ1 に嵌合する位置は、図４に
示した圧着板による加圧位置よりも、更に後方寄りの位
置に設けられ、人手によって意図的に保持部材４ｄを図
４の位置よりも更に後方にスライドさせたときに係止が
行われ、湾曲形状部４ａを装置本体上面から退避させる
ことができる。従って、上記原稿圧着板３が完全に閉じ
ることが出来なくなるような干渉をなくすと共に、上記
原稿圧着板３を開けた時に原稿（Ｄ）が後方に滑り落ち
ることを防止するように構成したとしても、装置本体０
の高さが低く小型で原稿先端の破損を防止できる原稿画
像読み取り装置を提供することが出来るようになった。
また、湾曲形状部は、圧着板の開放時に常に突出してい
る訳ではなく、任意に引っ込めることができるので、例
えば大きな原稿の部分画像を読み取る際等に、原稿持ち
上げ等が不要となり操作性が向上する。図７は原稿落下
防止手段の変形例の構成を示す斜視図であり、この形態
例の原稿落下防止手段４０は、湾曲形状部４０ａの移動
端４０ｃを保持する保持部材４０ｄと、図示しない上記
原稿圧着板３を開けた状態で上記保持部材４０ｄを上記
湾曲形状部４０ａの高さが高く形成される図示の矢印Ｆ
方向に付勢力を付勢する付勢部材４０ｅとが樹脂材で一
体成形されているので、コストダウンされて部品点数も
少ない原稿画像読み取り装置を提供することが出来るよ
うになった。[0010] In FIGS. 5 and 6, releasing means 4f is well 4f 1 as shown in the upper surface of the main body 0a within the recess 0c formed in said original image reading device 0 is formed, the holding member 4d protrusion 4f 2 formed on both ends fitted in said hole 4f 1 of the curved portion 4a of the original fall prevention means 4, to release the blocking state of the drop from the rear side of the document (D) It is designed to be fixed in position. That is, when it is desired to intentionally retract the curved portion 4a as shown in FIG. 5, the projections and holes act to support this retracted state. If there is no locking means consisting of the projection and the hole, the curved portion 4a projects from the upper surface of the apparatus main body as long as the document pressing plate is opened, but by providing the locking means, The locking can be performed in a retracted state lower than the retracted state shown in FIG. That is, the position where the protrusion 4f 2 is fitted into the hole 4f 1, rather than pressing position by cover shown in FIG. 4, provided further in rearward position, FIG intentionally holding member 4d manually When the slider is further slid rearward than the position, the locking is performed, and the curved portion 4a can be retracted from the upper surface of the apparatus main body. Therefore, even if it is configured to prevent interference such that the original cover 3 cannot be completely closed, and to prevent the original (D) from sliding backward when the original cover 3 is opened, Device body 0
It is possible to provide a document image reading apparatus which is small in height and which can be prevented from being damaged at the leading edge of the document.
In addition, the curved portion does not always protrude when the crimping plate is opened, and can be retracted arbitrarily. Therefore, for example, when reading a partial image of a large document, it is not necessary to lift the document, thereby improving operability. I do. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a modification of the document drop prevention means. In this embodiment, the document drop prevention means 40 includes a holding member 40d for holding the moving end 40c of the curved portion 40a, and the document not shown. With the crimping plate 3 opened, the holding member 40d is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow F in which the height of the curved portion 40a is increased.
Since the urging member 40e for urging the urging force in the direction is integrally formed of a resin material, it is possible to provide a document image reading apparatus that is reduced in cost and has a small number of parts.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の効果】本発明は、以上説明したように構成され
ているので、請求項１の発明によれば、原稿画像読み取
り手段で読み取られる原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿
載置面の前側を開閉自在に後側を回動可能に保持されて
原稿載置面を覆う原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿
落下防止手段を前後方向に移動して原稿載置面に載置さ
れた原稿の後側からの落下を阻止するようにしたので、
原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出来なくなるような干
渉と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿が後方に滑り落ちるこ
とを防止するようにしても、装置本体の高さが低く小型
で原稿先端の破損を防止する原稿画像読み取り装置を提
供することが出来るようになった。つまり、この原稿落
下防止手段は、原稿圧着板を開放した状態にある時には
弾性的に突出して原稿が後方へ落下することを防止する
一方で、原稿圧着板の閉止時には原稿圧着板により加圧
されて装置本体上面に設けた穴内に退避することにより
閉止不良の発生を防止できる。また、装置本体上面に設
けた穴内に原稿落下防止手段が入り込む構成であるの
で、装置の高さ増等の不具合が発生することもない。請
求項２の発明によれば、原稿画像読み取り手段で読み取
られる原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿載置面の前側を
開閉自在に後側を回動可能に保持されて原稿載置面を覆
う原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿落下防止手段の
湾曲形状部を前後方向に移動して原稿載置面に載置され
た原稿の後側からの落下を阻止するようにしたので、原
稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出来なくなるような干渉
と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿が後方に滑り落ちること
を防止するようにしても、簡単な構造で装置本体の高さ
が低く小型で原稿先端の破損を防止する原稿画像読み取
り装置を提供することが出来るようになった。請求項３
の発明によれば、原稿画像読み取り手段で読み取られる
原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿載置面の前側を開閉自
在に後側を回動可能に保持されて原稿載置面を覆う原稿
圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿落下防止手段のシート
形状の弾性部材からなる湾曲形状部を前後方向に移動し
て原稿載置面に載置された原稿の後側からの落下を阻止
するようにしたので、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが
出来なくなるような干渉と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿
が後方に滑り落ちることを防止するようにしても、簡単
な構造で装置本体の高さが低く小型で原稿先端の破損を
確実に防止する原稿画像読み取り装置を提供することが
出来るようになった。湾曲形状部を弾発力の弱いシート
状の弾性部材から構成したので、原稿端縁がこれに押し
付けられたとしても損傷することがなくなる。また、圧
着板を閉止したときに、湾曲形状部の原形復帰力によっ
て押し上げられる等の不具合がなくなる。請求項４の発
明によれば、原稿画像読み取り手段で読み取られる原稿
を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿載置面の前側を開閉自在に
後側を回動可能に保持されて原稿載置面を覆う原稿圧着
板の開閉動作に連動して原稿落下防止手段を前後方向に
移動して原稿載置面に載置された原稿の後側からの落下
を阻止すると共に原稿落下防止手段の保持部材と付勢部
材が樹脂材で一体成形するようにしたので、原稿圧着板
が完全に閉じることが出来なくなるような干渉と原稿圧
着板を開けた時に原稿が後方に滑り落ちることを防止す
るようにしても、装置本体の高さが低く小型で原稿先端
の破損を防止するコストダウンされて格安な原稿画像読
み取り装置を提供することが出来るようになった。請求
項５の発明によれば、原稿画像読み取り手段で読み取ら
れる原稿を原稿載置面に押圧して原稿載置面の前側を開
閉自在に後側を回動可能に保持されて原稿載置面を覆う
原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して原稿落下防止手段を前
後方向に移動して原稿載置面に載置された原稿の後側か
らの落下を阻止すると共に解除手段により原稿落下防止
手段の原稿の後側からの落下の阻止状態を解除するよう
にしたので、原稿圧着板が完全に閉じることが出来なく
なるような干渉と原稿圧着板を開けた時に原稿が後方に
滑り落ちることを防止するようにしても、大きな原稿の
部分画像を読み取る際の原稿持ち上げ等が不要となり操
作性が向上して、装置本体の高さが低く小型で原稿先端
の破損を防止する原稿画像読み取り装置を提供すること
が出来るようになった。つまり、湾曲形状部は、圧着板
の開放時に常に突出している訳ではなく、任意に引っ込
めることができるので、例えば大きな原稿の部分画像を
読み取る際等に、原稿持ち上げ等が不要となり操作性が
向上する。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the original read by the original image reading means is pressed against the original placing surface to thereby place the original on the original placing surface. The document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction in response to the opening / closing operation of the document pressure plate that holds the front side of the document so that the front side can be opened and closed freely and the rear side can be rotated. To prevent the original from falling from the rear,
Even if it is designed to prevent the original from sliding down when it is opened and the interference that prevents the original cover from being completely closed, the height of the main unit is small and small, and the end of the original can be damaged. This makes it possible to provide a document image reading device that prevents the document image. In other words, the original drop prevention means elastically protrudes when the original cover is open to prevent the original from dropping backward, while being pressed by the original cover when the original cover is closed. By retreating into the hole provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body, the occurrence of poor closing can be prevented. In addition, since the document drop prevention unit is configured to enter the hole provided in the upper surface of the apparatus main body, a problem such as an increase in the height of the apparatus does not occur. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the original document read by the original image reading means is pressed against the original document mounting surface, and the front side of the original document mounting surface is held openably and closably held at the rear side so as to be rotatable. The curved portion of the document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the document pressing plate covering the document to prevent the document placed on the document placing surface from falling from the rear side. However, even if it is designed to prevent the document from sliding backwards when the document cover is opened and interference that prevents the document cover from closing completely, It has become possible to provide a document image reading device that prevents damage to the leading edge of a document. Claim 3
According to the invention, a document to be read by the document image reading means is pressed against the document placing surface, and the front side of the document placing surface is held openably and closably, and the rear side is rotatably held to cover the document placing surface. In conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the pressure plate, the curved portion formed of the sheet-shaped elastic member of the document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction to prevent the document placed on the document placing surface from falling from the rear side. The simple structure prevents the original from slipping backward when the original cover is opened and the interference that prevents the original cover from closing completely. Thus, it is possible to provide a document image reading apparatus which is small in size, and which reliably prevents damage to the leading edge of the document. Since the curved portion is formed of a sheet-like elastic member having a low elasticity, even if the edge of the document is pressed against it, there is no damage. In addition, when the crimping plate is closed, problems such as being pushed up by the restoring force of the curved portion are eliminated. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the original read by the original image reading means is pressed against the original placing surface, and the front side of the original placing surface is held openably and closably, and the rear side is held rotatably. The document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the document pressure cover for covering the document to prevent the document placed on the document placement surface from falling from the rear side, and a holding member for the document drop prevention means The biasing member is made of a resin material, so that the original can not be closed completely. In addition, it has become possible to provide an inexpensive document image reading apparatus in which the height of the apparatus body is small and small, and the cost of preventing damage to the leading edge of the document is reduced. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the original read by the original image reading means is pressed against the original placing surface, and the front side of the original placing surface is held openably and closably held at the rear so as to be rotatable. The document drop prevention means is moved in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the document pressure plate for covering the document to prevent the document placed on the document placing surface from falling from the rear side and the document drop prevention means by the release means. The document is prevented from falling from the rear side of the document, preventing interference such that the document cover cannot be completely closed and preventing the document from sliding backward when the document cover is opened. Even in this case, there is no need to lift the original when reading a partial image of a large original, so that the operability is improved, the height of the apparatus main body is low, the original is small, and the original image reading apparatus that prevents damage to the leading end of the original is provided. To be able to It became. In other words, the curved portion does not always protrude when the crimping plate is opened, and can be retracted arbitrarily. For example, when reading a partial image of a large document, it is not necessary to lift the document, thereby improving operability. I do.
【図１】本発明の実施の形態例を示す原稿画像読み取り
装置の概略を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a document image reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の実施の形態例を示す原稿画像読み取り
装置の主要部を説明する説明図である。FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of a document image reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の実施の形態例を示す原稿画像読み取り
装置の他の主要部を説明する説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another main part of the document image reading apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の実施の形態例を示す原稿画像読み取り
装置の他の主要部の状態を説明する説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state of another main part of the document image reading apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の実施の形態例を示す原稿画像読み取り
装置の他の主要部の他の状態を説明する説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another state of another main part of the document image reading apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の実施の形態例を示す原稿画像読み取り
装置の他の主要部を説明する展開図である。FIG. 6 is a development view illustrating another main part of the document image reading apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の他の実施の形態例を示す原稿画像読み
取り装置の主要部を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a main part of a document image reading apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】従来の原稿画像読み取り装置の主要部を説明す
る説明図である。FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of a conventional document image reading apparatus.
【図９】従来の他の原稿画像読み取り装置の主要部を説
明する説明図である。FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of another conventional document image reading apparatus.
【図１０】従来の他の原稿画像読み取り装置の主要部を
説明する説明図である。FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of another conventional document image reading apparatus.
０ 原稿画像読み取り装置、０ａ 本体上面、０ｂ 溝
部、０ｃ 凹部、０ｄ 保持部材挿入孔 １ 原稿載置面 ２ 原稿画像読み取り手段 ３ 原稿圧着板、３ａ ヒンジ機構 ４ 原稿落下防止手段、４ａ 湾曲形状部、４ｂ 固定
端部、４ｃ 移動端、４ｄ 保持部材、４ｄ1 爪、４
ｅ 付勢部材、４ｆ 解除手段、４ｆ1 穴、４ｆ2
突起 ４０ 原稿落下防止手段、４０ａ 湾曲形状部、４０ｃ
移動端、４０ｄ 保持部材、４０ｅ 付勢部材 １０１ 原稿載置面 １０２ 原稿画像読み取り手段 １０３ 原稿圧着板 １０４ 原稿落下防止手段、１０４ａ リブ、１０４ｂ
稿落下防止着脱部材、１０４ｃ 原稿落下防止回動部
材0 original image reading device, 0a main body upper surface, 0b groove portion, 0c concave portion, 0d holding member insertion hole 1 original placing surface 2 original image reading means 3 original pressure plate, 3a hinge mechanism 4 original fall prevention means, 4a curved portion, 4b Fixed end, 4c Moving end, 4d Holding member, 4d 1 claw, 4
e biasing member, 4f release means, 4f 1 hole, 4f 2
Projection 40 Document drop prevention means, 40a Curved portion, 40c
Moving end, 40d holding member, 40e biasing member 101 document placing surface 102 document image reading means 103 document pressure plate 104 document drop prevention means, 104a rib, 104b
Document drop prevention detachable member, 104c Document drop prevention rotation member
Claims (5)
止して原稿の画像面を読み取る原稿画像読み取り装置に
おいて、原稿を載置して原稿画像を読み取る為に保持す
る原稿載置面と、上記原稿載置面に載置された原稿の画
像面を読み取る原稿画像読み取り手段と、上記原稿画像
読み取り手段で読み取られる原稿を上記原稿載置面に押
圧して上記原稿載置面の前側を開閉自在に後側を回動可
能に保持されて上記原稿載置面を覆う原稿圧着板と、上
記原稿圧着板の開閉動作に連動して前後方向に移動して
上記原稿載置面に載置された原稿の後側からの落下を阻
止する原稿落下防止手段とを有することを特徴とする原
稿画像読み取り装置。1. An original document reading device for reading an image surface of an original while preventing the original placed on the original mounting surface from dropping, wherein the original is placed and held for reading the original image. Surface, a document image reading means for reading an image surface of the document placed on the document placing surface, and pressing the document read by the document image reading means against the document placing surface to thereby read the document placing surface. An original cover which is held rotatably on the rear side so as to be able to open and close the front side and covers the original mounting surface, and moves in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the original mount surface to move on the original mounting surface. A document image reading apparatus comprising: a document drop prevention unit for preventing a placed document from falling from the rear side.
おいて、原稿落下防止手段は、原稿圧着板の開閉動作に
連動して前後方向に移動して原稿の後側からの落下を阻
止する湾曲形状部を有することを特徴とする原稿画像読
み取り装置。2. A document image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document drop prevention means moves in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the document pressure plate to prevent the document from dropping from the rear side. A document image reading device comprising a unit.
装置において、湾曲形状部は、シート形状の弾性部材か
らなることを特徴とする原稿画像読み取り装置。3. The original image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the curved portion is formed of a sheet-shaped elastic member.
取り装置において、原稿落下防止手段は、樹脂材で一体
成形された保持部材と付勢部材を有することを特徴とす
る原稿画像読み取り装置。4. A document image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said document drop prevention means has a holding member and a biasing member integrally formed of a resin material. .
読み取り装置において、原稿落下防止手段が、原稿の後
側からの落下の阻止状態を解除する解除手段を有するこ
とを特徴とする原稿画像読み取り装置。5. The document image reading device according to claim 1, wherein the document drop prevention means has a release means for releasing a state of preventing the document from dropping from the rear side. Document image reading device.
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