JP2003231328A - Supporting device of operating panel for printer - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、プリンタ用操作
盤の支持装置に係るもので、特に、プリンタの操作盤を
必要に応じて任意の傾斜角度および高さ位置に保持する
ことができるプリンタ用操作盤の支持装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a support device for a printer operation panel, and more particularly to a printer which can hold the operation panel of the printer at any inclination angle and height position as required. The present invention relates to a support device for an operation panel.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来から各種のプリンタにおいて、その
操作用の操作盤をプリンタ本体における所定の部位に設
けているが、プリンタ本体の側面部分に当該操作盤を設
けた場合には、プリンタの設置場所ないし高さによって
は、操作者との相対的な姿勢が変わり、操作盤上の各種
スイッチを操作しにくくなる可能性があるという問題が
ある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in various printers, an operation panel for operating the printer is provided at a predetermined portion of the printer body. However, when the operation panel is provided on the side surface of the printer body, the printer is installed. Depending on the location or height, there is a problem that the relative posture with respect to the operator may change, and it may be difficult to operate various switches on the operation panel.
【０００３】しかも、最近では上記操作盤上の各種スイ
ッチの操作内容を表示するためＬＣＤ（liquid crysta
l display；液晶表示装置）を備えたものが多く用いら
れており、操作性だけでなく、操作盤の姿勢を適正な角
度に調整しないとＬＣＤに表示される操作内容が見にく
いため、操作者に対するＬＣＤの視認性をよくすべく操
作盤を任意角度に傾斜することのできる装置が要請され
るに至り、例えば、特開平９−２００４４号に開示され
るような操作盤傾斜装置（以下、先例と称する）が提案
された。In addition, recently, in order to display the operation contents of various switches on the operation panel, an LCD (liquid crysta
Many of them are equipped with a liquid crystal display (LCD). Not only the operability but also the operation contents displayed on the LCD are difficult to see unless the posture of the operation panel is adjusted to an appropriate angle. There has been a demand for a device that can tilt the operation panel at an arbitrary angle in order to improve the visibility of the LCD. For example, the operation panel tilting device disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-20044 (hereinafter referred to as “preceding example”). Called) was proposed.
【０００４】しかしながら、先例は、必要に応じて操作
盤の傾斜角度を調整することが可能なものの、高さ方向
の調整が配慮されておらず、傾斜角度のみの調整では、
特にＬＣＤの視認性の向上に難点があるため、傾斜角度
および高さの双方を確実に位置決め・調整できるプリン
タ用操作盤の支持装置の開発が望まれた。However, in the prior example, although the tilt angle of the operation panel can be adjusted as necessary, the adjustment in the height direction is not taken into consideration.
In particular, since there is a difficulty in improving the visibility of the LCD, it has been desired to develop a support device for a printer operation panel that can reliably position and adjust both the tilt angle and the height.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】そこで、本発明は以上
のような問題点に着目してなされたもので、プリンタ用
操作盤の傾斜角度および高さ方向の位置決めを必要に応
じて調整することが可能なプリンタ用操作盤の支持装置
を提供することを課題とする。Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and adjusts the inclination angle and the positioning in the height direction of the printer operation panel as necessary. An object of the present invention is to provide a support device for a printer operation panel that enables the above.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明に係るプリンタ用操作盤の支持装置は、プリ
ンタ本体と、このプリンタ本体に対し、一端に設けられ
た第一の保持機構を介して回動自在とされ、かつ、任意
回動位置に保持可能とされる支持アームと、この支持ア
ームの他端に設けられた第二の保持機構を介して回動自
在に支持されるとともに、任意傾斜状態に回動・保持可
能とされる操作盤と、を有することを特徴とする。ま
た、請求項２に記載のプリンタ本体と第一の保持機構
は、これらのいずれか一方に固定される第一の支持軸
と、他方に固定される第一の取付部を介して連結され、
この取付部および支持軸の間には、上記支持アームの上
記プリンタ本体に接近する方向のみに回転を許容するワ
ンウェイクラッチと、プリンタ本体からの離反方向にの
み回転を許容するスプリングクラッチとを同軸上に備
え、このスプリングクラッチは前記支持アームの自重に
よるトルクを超える力が加えられた場合のみ回転を許容
し、且つ、上記支持アームと上記第二の保持機構は、こ
れらのいずれか一方に固定される第二の支持軸と、他方
に固定される第二の取付部を介して連結され、この取付
部および支持軸の間には、上記操作盤の起立方向のみに
回転を許容するワンウェイクラッチと、倒伏方向にのみ
回転を許容するスプリングクラッチとを同軸上に備え、
このスプリングクラッチは前記操作盤の自重によるトル
クを超える力が加えられた場合のみ回転を許容すること
ができる。更に請求項３に記載の支持アームは、プリン
タ本体側に回動位置決めされた際、プリンタ本体内に設
けられた収納部へ収納されるようにできる。また、請求
項４に記載の第一および第二の保持機構は、フェルト、
ゴム等の高摩擦係数の摩擦部材で形成することができ
る。In order to achieve the above object, a supporting device for a printer operation panel according to the present invention comprises a printer main body and a first holding mechanism provided at one end of the printer main body. And a support arm that is rotatable via the second holding mechanism provided at the other end of the support arm , And an operation panel capable of being rotated and held in an arbitrary inclined state. Further, the printer main body and the first holding mechanism according to claim 2 are connected to each other via a first support shaft fixed to one of these and a first mounting portion fixed to the other,
A one-way clutch that allows rotation of the support arm only in a direction approaching the printer body and a spring clutch that allows rotation only in a direction away from the printer body are coaxially provided between the mounting portion and the support shaft. This spring clutch allows rotation only when a force exceeding the torque due to the weight of the support arm is applied, and the support arm and the second holding mechanism are fixed to either one of them. A second support shaft that is fixed to the other, and a one-way clutch that allows rotation only in the upright direction of the operation panel between the mounting part and the support shaft. , Equipped coaxially with a spring clutch that allows rotation only in the fall direction,
This spring clutch can be allowed to rotate only when a force exceeding the torque due to the weight of the operation panel is applied. Furthermore, the support arm according to the third aspect can be housed in a housing portion provided inside the printer body when the support arm is pivotally positioned on the printer body side. Further, the first and second holding mechanisms according to claim 4 are felt,
It can be formed of a friction member having a high friction coefficient such as rubber.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図１ないし図６を参照し
て、本発明の好適な−実施の形態を説明する。図１およ
び図３は、本発明の操作盤の支持装置が搭載されたプリ
ンタの概観を示す概略斜視図であって、プリンタ２は、
プリンタ本体４と、操作盤支持装置６とから構成され
る。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 are schematic perspective views showing the appearance of a printer equipped with a support device for an operation panel according to the present invention.
The printer body 4 and the operation panel support device 6 are included.
【０００８】プリンタ本体４は、図示しない印字部や用
紙収納部などの各部分が収納されたケーシング部８と、
カバー部１０とを備え、ケーシング部８の前面（図２に
おける左側）には用紙の排出口１２が形成されるととも
に、後述の操作盤支持装置６の一部が収納可能な収納部
１４が形成されている。また、プリンタ本体４の上面部
は斜めに切り欠かれた形状となっている。すなわち、ケ
ーシング部８前面の上部と、このケーシング部８を覆う
カバー部１０の前面が下部のケーシング部８から上部の
カバー部１０に向けて奥側へ連続して傾斜する傾斜面部
２４となっている。The printer body 4 includes a casing portion 8 in which various portions such as a printing portion and a paper storing portion (not shown) are stored.
A cover portion 10 is provided, and a sheet outlet 12 is formed on the front surface (left side in FIG. 2) of the casing portion 8 and a storage portion 14 that can store a part of an operation panel support device 6 described later is formed. Has been done. Further, the upper surface of the printer body 4 has a shape that is obliquely cut out. That is, the upper portion of the front surface of the casing portion 8 and the front surface of the cover portion 10 that covers the casing portion 8 become the inclined surface portion 24 that continuously inclines toward the back side from the lower casing portion 8 toward the upper cover portion 10. There is.
【０００９】操作盤支持装置６は、前記プリンタ本体４
の前面側（排出口１２側）に設けられており、各種スイ
ッチ群１６ａおよびＬＣＤ１６ｂを備えた操作盤１６
と、この操作盤１６を回動自在に支持する支持アーム１
８と、この支持アーム１８をプリンタ本体４に対し回動
可能とするとともに、操作盤１６を任意の回動位置に保
持する第一および第二の保持機構２０，２２とを備えて
いる。The operation panel support device 6 is the printer body 4
The operation panel 16 provided on the front side of the vehicle (on the side of the outlet 12) and provided with various switch groups 16a and LCD 16b.
And a support arm 1 for rotatably supporting the operation panel 16.
8 and first and second holding mechanisms 20 and 22 that allow the support arm 18 to rotate with respect to the printer body 4 and hold the operation panel 16 at an arbitrary rotation position.
【００１０】主に、図２に示すように、支持アーム１８
の上端部側に第二の保持機構２２を介して操作盤１６が
支持されており、一方、支持アーム１８の下端部側に設
けられた第二の保持機構２０を介し、支持アーム１８が
プリンタ本体４のケーシング部８に支持されている。Mainly, as shown in FIG.
The operation panel 16 is supported on the upper end side of the printer via the second holding mechanism 22, while the support arm 18 is supported on the printer by the second holding mechanism 20 provided on the lower end side of the support arm 18. It is supported by the casing portion 8 of the main body 4.
【００１１】そして、支持アーム１８は、第一の保持機
構２０を介してプリンタ本体４に対し回動可能とされる
ものであり、かつ、任意回動位置に保持可能とされる。
また、支持アーム１８の上端部側に支持された操作盤１
６は、第二の保持機構２２を介して回動自在に支持され
るとともに、任意傾斜角度に保持可能とされている。The support arm 18 is rotatable with respect to the printer body 4 via the first holding mechanism 20 and can be held at an arbitrary rotating position.
Further, the operation panel 1 supported on the upper end side of the support arm 18
6 is rotatably supported via the second holding mechanism 22 and can be held at an arbitrary inclination angle.
【００１２】更に、操作盤支持装置６の支持アーム１８
は、第一の保持機構２０を介してプリンタ本体４側に回
動されたとき収納部１４に収納されるとともに、支持ア
ーム１８の上端部側に第二の保持機構２２を介して回動
可能に設けられた操作盤１６は、前記傾斜面部２４に沿
って位置決めされ突出しないようになっており、プリン
タ２の不使用時は邪魔とならないようにされている。ま
た、支持アーム１８をプリンタ本体４から離反する方向
に回動すると、前記傾斜面部２４から操作盤１６も離れ
るとともに、操作盤支持装置６全体がプリンタ本体４か
ら離反するため、カバー部１０の開閉およびケーシング
部８に対する図示せぬ用紙の交換などの作業に邪魔とな
らないようにされている。Further, the support arm 18 of the operation panel support device 6
Is stored in the storage portion 14 when rotated to the printer body 4 side via the first holding mechanism 20, and is rotatable on the upper end side of the support arm 18 via the second holding mechanism 22. The operation panel 16 provided on the printer 2 is positioned along the inclined surface portion 24 so as not to project, and does not interfere when the printer 2 is not used. Further, when the support arm 18 is rotated in a direction away from the printer body 4, the operation panel 16 also separates from the inclined surface portion 24, and the entire operation panel support device 6 separates from the printer body 4, so that the cover 10 is opened and closed. Also, it does not interfere with operations such as exchanging paper sheets (not shown) for the casing portion 8.
【００１３】次に、上記第二の保持機構２２の詳細を、
図４ないし図６に基づき説明する。保持機構２２は、支
持アーム１８に固定・設置された筒状のケース本体３０
を有し、このケース本体３０は一端の側壁３０ａを有
し、他端に開口３０ｂを有し、更に、側壁３０ａ側には
外方へ延びるフランジ（取付部）３０ｃを有している。
そして、側壁３０ａには、放射線状に延びる溝３０ｄが
複数本形成されている。Next, the details of the second holding mechanism 22 will be described.
A description will be given based on FIGS. 4 to 6. The holding mechanism 22 is a cylindrical case body 30 fixed and installed on the support arm 18.
The case body 30 has a side wall 30a at one end, an opening 30b at the other end, and a flange (mounting portion) 30c extending outward on the side wall 30a side.
A plurality of radially extending grooves 30d are formed on the side wall 30a.
【００１４】このケース本体３０内には、周面にコイル
スプリング３２を嵌着させたスリーブ３４と、このスリ
ーブ３４の内周面に装着されるワンウェイクラッチ３６
が収納される。そして、スリーブ３４の内周面に突設さ
せた突条３４ａにワンウェイクラッチ３６の外周に形成
させた溝３６ａを嵌合させることによりワンウェイクラ
ッチ３6をスリーブ３４に係止し、またコイルスプリン
グ３２の一端３2ａをケース本体３０の溝３０ｄに挿嵌
させることによって、コイルスプリング３２をケース本
体３０に位置決めしている。それらは、ケース本体３０
の開口３０ｂに円盤状の蓋３8を嵌着させることによっ
てユニット化が図られている。Inside the case body 30, a sleeve 34 having a coil spring 32 fitted on the peripheral surface thereof, and a one-way clutch 36 mounted on the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve 34.
Is stored. Then, the one-way clutch 36 is locked to the sleeve 34 by fitting the groove 36a formed on the outer circumference of the one-way clutch 36 into the protrusion 34a provided on the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve 34, and the coil spring 32 The coil spring 32 is positioned in the case body 30 by inserting the one end 32a into the groove 30d of the case body 30. They are the case body 30
A unit is achieved by fitting a disc-shaped lid 38 into the opening 30b.
【００１５】そして、ケース本体３０、コイルスプリン
グ３２は、スリーブ３４にコイルスプリング３２の巻き
が締まる（縮径）方向の回転を禁止し、逆方向に所定値
（リミット値）を超える回転力が加えられた場合に、コ
イルスプリング３２が拡径して回転を許容するスプリン
グクラッチを構成する。The case body 30 and the coil spring 32 prohibit the rotation of the sleeve 34 in the direction in which the winding of the coil spring 32 is tightened (diameter reduction), and the rotational force exceeding the predetermined value (limit value) is applied in the opposite direction. The coil spring 32 expands in diameter to prevent the rotation, thereby forming a spring clutch.
【００１６】なお、スプリングクラッチは、ワンウェイ
クラッチ３６とはロック・フリー方向が逆向きに構成さ
れている。The spring clutch has a lock-free direction opposite to that of the one-way clutch 36.
【００１７】このように構成された第二の保持機構２２
は、ケース本体３０のフランジ３０ｃを操作盤支持装置
６の支持アーム１８にネジ等によって固定される。一
方、操作盤１６には支持軸４０が突設されている。そし
て、保持機構２２の蓋３８に形成した孔３８ａを支持軸
４０にて嵌挿させ、この支持軸４０にワンウェイクラッ
チ３６の内周面を嵌合させる。上記の構成により、操作
盤１６は、支持アーム１８に対し回動自在に支持される
とともに、任意の傾斜角度に回動・保持可能とされる。The second holding mechanism 22 constructed as described above
The flange 30c of the case body 30 is fixed to the support arm 18 of the operation panel support device 6 with screws or the like. On the other hand, a support shaft 40 is projectingly provided on the operation panel 16. Then, the hole 38a formed in the lid 38 of the holding mechanism 22 is fitted and inserted by the support shaft 40, and the inner peripheral surface of the one-way clutch 36 is fitted to the support shaft 40. With the above configuration, the operation panel 16 is rotatably supported by the support arm 18, and can be rotated and held at an arbitrary inclination angle.
【００１８】第一の保持機構２０は、主に、プリンタ本
体４から支持アーム１８側に突出した支持軸５０と、図
示省略のフェルト、ゴム等の高摩擦係数の摩擦部材と、
この摩擦部材に適宜の押圧力を付与する図示省略のスプ
リング等の弾性部材とより成り、前記支持軸５０に支持
アーム１８を回動自在に取り付けている。そして、プリ
ンタ本体４と支持アーム１８の間に前記図示省略の摩擦
部材および弾性部材を介在させ、プリンタ本体４に対し
支持アーム１８を任意の回動位置に保持可能としてい
る。The first holding mechanism 20 mainly includes a support shaft 50 protruding from the printer body 4 toward the support arm 18, a friction member (not shown) having a high friction coefficient such as rubber, or the like.
The friction member is made of an elastic member such as a spring (not shown) that applies an appropriate pressing force, and the support arm 18 is rotatably attached to the support shaft 50. The friction member and the elastic member (not shown) are interposed between the printer body 4 and the support arm 18 so that the support arm 18 can be held at an arbitrary rotational position with respect to the printer body 4.
【００１９】このような一連の動作において、操作盤支
持装置６は以下のように作動する。In such a series of operations, the operation panel support device 6 operates as follows.
【００２０】先ず、操作盤１６を所望の高さにすべく、
支持アーム１８に反時計方向（図２における左方向）の
所定（リミット値）以上の力を加えると、支持アーム１
８は回動軸５０を支点としてプリンタ本体４から離反す
る方向へ回動する。そして、任意位置で手を離すと、第
一の保持機構２０の図示せぬ摩擦部材および弾性部材が
支持アーム１８に作用して止まり、操作盤支持装置６全
体が任意回動位置に保持される。First, in order to make the operation panel 16 a desired height,
When a force greater than a predetermined (limit value) in the counterclockwise direction (leftward direction in FIG. 2) is applied to the support arm 18, the support arm 1
Reference numeral 8 rotates about a rotation shaft 50 as a fulcrum in a direction away from the printer body 4. Then, when the hand is released at an arbitrary position, the friction member and the elastic member (not shown) of the first holding mechanism 20 act on the support arm 18 to stop, and the entire operation panel support device 6 is held at the arbitrary rotation position. .
【００２１】次に、操作盤１６の角度を調整するため、
操作盤１６に反時計方向（図２における左方向）の所定
（リミット値）以上の力を加えると、第二の保持機構２
２のコイルスプリング３２も同方向に回動する。また、
コイルスプリング３２はスリーブ３４に圧着されている
ため、スリーブ３４も同方向に回動され、このスリーブ
３４と一体的に結合されているワンウェイクラッチ３６
も回動される。すると、ワンウェイクラッチ３６のコロ
３６ｂが操作盤１６の支持軸４０の周面に圧接され、操
作盤支持装置６の支持アーム１９はプリンタ本体４から
離反する方向の回動が阻止される。Next, in order to adjust the angle of the operation panel 16,
When a force greater than a predetermined (limit value) in the counterclockwise direction (leftward direction in FIG. 2) is applied to the operation panel 16, the second holding mechanism 2
The second coil spring 32 also rotates in the same direction. Also,
Since the coil spring 32 is pressure-bonded to the sleeve 34, the sleeve 34 is also rotated in the same direction, and the one-way clutch 36 that is integrally connected to the sleeve 34.
Is also rotated. Then, the rollers 36b of the one-way clutch 36 are pressed against the peripheral surface of the support shaft 40 of the operation panel 16, and the support arm 19 of the operation panel support device 6 is prevented from rotating in the direction away from the printer body 4.
【００２２】この状態で、操作盤１６の傾斜を更に緩め
る（起こす）方向に力を加わえると、すなわち操作盤１
６に所定（リミット値）以上の力を加えると、コイルス
プリング３２は、図６に示すように拡開され、その結
果、コイルスプリング３２のスリーブ３４に対する圧着
力が弱められ、コイルスプリング３２はスリーブ３４上
を摺動する。したがって、操作盤１６は所定以上の力が
加えられる限り傾斜を緩める方向に傾斜角度を変えなが
ら回動し、所望の高さに操作盤１６が位置決めされた際
に手を離すと、操作盤１６の自重によるトルクではコイ
ルスプリング３２を拡開することはできず、したがっ
て、操作盤１６はその位置に留まる。In this state, if a force is applied in a direction to further loosen (raise) the operation panel 16, that is, the operation panel 1
When a force greater than a predetermined value (limit value) is applied to 6, the coil spring 32 is expanded as shown in FIG. 6, and as a result, the crimping force of the coil spring 32 against the sleeve 34 is weakened, and the coil spring 32 is Slide on 34. Therefore, the operation panel 16 rotates while changing the inclination angle in a direction in which the inclination is loosened as long as a predetermined force or more is applied, and when the operation panel 16 is positioned at the desired height, the operation panel 16 is released. The coil spring 32 cannot be expanded by the torque due to its own weight, and therefore the operation panel 16 remains at that position.
【００２３】上述したように、プリンタ本体４と支持ア
ーム１８との間に設けた第一の保持機構２０により、支
持アーム１８をプリンタ本体４に対して任意回動位置に
回動自在かつ保持可能とし、更に、支持アーム１８と操
作盤１６の間に設けた第二の保持機構２２により操作盤
１６を任意傾斜状態に回動・保持可能とするため、プリ
ンタ操作盤１６を必要に応じて任意の傾斜角度および高
さ位置に保持することが可能となる。As described above, the first holding mechanism 20 provided between the printer body 4 and the support arm 18 allows the support arm 18 to be freely rotated and held with respect to the printer body 4 at an arbitrary rotation position. In addition, since the second holding mechanism 22 provided between the support arm 18 and the operation panel 16 can rotate and hold the operation panel 16 in an arbitrary tilted state, the printer operation panel 16 can be arbitrarily set as necessary. It is possible to maintain the tilt angle and the height position.
【００２４】なお、本実施の形態においては、第二の保
持機構２２を支持アーム１８に取付けた例で説明したが
これに限定されないことは勿論であり、操作盤１６側に
取付けることも可能である。In the present embodiment, the example in which the second holding mechanism 22 is attached to the support arm 18 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be attached to the operation panel 16 side. is there.
【００２５】また、第一の保持機構２０として、摩擦部
材および弾性部材（図示省略）を用い、また、第二の保
持機構２２として、コイルスプリング３２やワンウェイ
クラッチ３６を用いた例で説明したが、これに限定され
ないことは勿論であり、第一の保持機構としてコイルス
プリング３２やワンウェイクラッチ３６を使用可能であ
る。Further, the friction member and the elastic member (not shown) are used as the first holding mechanism 20, and the coil spring 32 and the one-way clutch 36 are used as the second holding mechanism 22. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the coil spring 32 and the one-way clutch 36 can be used as the first holding mechanism.
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の効果】この発明に係るプリンタ用操作盤の支持
装置は、プリンタ本体と支持アームとの間に設けた第一
の保持機構により、支持アームをプリンタ本体４に対し
て任意回動した高さ位置に回動自在かつ保持可能とさ
れ、更に、支持アームと操作盤の間に設けた第二の保持
機構により操作盤を任意傾斜状態に回動・保持可能とさ
れるため、プリンタ操作盤を必要に応じて任意の傾斜角
度および高さ位置に保持することが可能であるという効
果がある。The printer control panel support device according to the present invention has a structure in which the support arm is arbitrarily rotated with respect to the printer body 4 by the first holding mechanism provided between the printer body and the support arm. The printer operation panel can be freely rotated and held at a fixed position, and the second holding mechanism provided between the support arm and the operation panel can rotate and hold the operation panel in an arbitrary inclined state. Can be held at any tilt angle and height position as required.
【図１】本発明に係るプリンタ用操作盤の支持装置が搭
載されたプリンタの概略斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a printer equipped with a support device for a printer control panel according to the present invention.
【図２】同、側面図である。FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.
【図３】同、操作盤をプリンタ本体から離反した状態を
示す概略斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the operation panel is separated from the printer body.
【図４】同、保持機構の各構成要素を示した分解斜視図
である。FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing each component of the holding mechanism.
【図５】同、保持機構の動作を示したもので、操作盤支
持装置がプリンタ本体側に回動された状態を示す断面図
である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the operation of the holding mechanism and showing a state in which the operation panel support device is rotated toward the printer body.
【図６】同、保持機構の動作を示したもので、操作盤支
持装置がプリンタ本体から任意位置に回動された状態を
示す断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the holding mechanism and showing a state in which the operation panel support device is rotated from the printer body to an arbitrary position.
２ プリンタ ４ プリンタ本体 ６ 操作盤支持装置 ８ ケーシング部 １０ カバー部 １２ 排出口 １４ 収納部 １６ 操作盤 １６ａ スイッチ群 １６ｂ ＬＣＤ １８ 支持アーム ２０ 第一の保持機構 ２２ 第二の保持機構 ３０ ケース本体 ３０ａ 側壁 ３０ｂ 開口 ３０ｃ フランジ ３０ｄ 溝 ３２ コイルスプリング ３４ スリーブ ３４ａ 突条 ３６ ワンウェイクラッチ ３６ａ 溝 ３８ 蓋 ４０ 支持軸 2 printer 4 Printer body 6 Control panel support device 8 Casing part 10 Cover part 12 outlet 14 Storage 16 Control panel 16a switch group 16b LCD 18 Support arm 20 First holding mechanism 22 Second holding mechanism 30 case body 30a side wall 30b opening 30c flange 30d groove 32 coil spring 34 Sleeve 34a ridge 36 one-way clutch 36a groove 38 Lid 40 support shaft
Claims (4)
機構を介して回動自在とされ、かつ、任意回動位置に保
持可能とされる支持アームと、 この支持アームの他端に設けられた第二の保持機構を介
して回動自在に支持されるとともに、任意傾斜状態に回
動・保持可能とされる操作盤と、 を有することを特徴とするプリンタ用操作盤の支持装
置。1. A printer main body, and a support arm that is rotatable with respect to the printer main body through a first holding mechanism provided at one end thereof and that can be held at an arbitrary rotational position. An operation panel, which is rotatably supported via a second holding mechanism provided at the other end of the support arm, and is rotatable and held in an arbitrary tilted state, Support device for printer control panel.
は、これらのいずれか一方に固定される第一の支持軸
と、他方に固定される第一の取付部を介して連結され、
この取付部および支持軸の間には、上記支持アームの上
記プリンタ本体に接近する方向のみに回転を許容するワ
ンウェイクラッチと、プリンタ本体からの離反方向にの
み回転を許容するスプリングクラッチとを同軸上に備
え、このスプリングクラッチは前記支持アームの自重に
よるトルクを超える力が加えられた場合のみ回転を許容
し、且つ、 上記支持アームと上記第二の保持機構は、これらのいず
れか一方に固定される第二の支持軸と、他方に固定され
る第二の取付部を介して連結され、この取付部および支
持軸の間には、上記操作盤の起立方向のみに回転を許容
するワンウェイクラッチと、倒伏方向にのみ回転を許容
するスプリングクラッチとを同軸上に備え、このスプリ
ングクラッチは前記操作盤の自重によるトルクを超える
力が加えられた場合のみ回転を許容することを特徴とす
る請求項１に記載のプリンタ用操作盤の支持装置。2. The printer body and the first holding mechanism are connected via a first support shaft fixed to either one of them and a first mounting portion fixed to the other,
A one-way clutch that allows rotation of the support arm only in a direction approaching the printer body and a spring clutch that allows rotation only in a direction away from the printer body are coaxially provided between the mounting portion and the support shaft. This spring clutch allows rotation only when a force exceeding the torque due to the weight of the supporting arm is applied, and the supporting arm and the second holding mechanism are fixed to either one of them. A second support shaft that is fixed to the other, and a one-way clutch that allows rotation only in the upright direction of the operation panel between the mounting part and the support shaft. , Equipped coaxially with a spring clutch that allows rotation only in the fall direction, and this spring clutch applies a force that exceeds the torque due to the weight of the operation panel. The support device for a printer operation panel according to claim 1, wherein rotation is allowed only when the operation panel is rotated.
位置決めされた際、プリンタ本体内に設けられた収納部
へ収納されることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載
のプリンタ用操作盤の支持装置。3. The printer operation according to claim 1, wherein the support arm is housed in a housing portion provided in the printer body when the support arm is pivotally positioned on the printer body side. Board support device.
ト、ゴム等の高摩擦係数の摩擦部材で形成されているこ
とを特徴とする請求項１ないし２に記載のプリンタ用操
作盤の支持装置。4. The operation panel for a printer according to claim 1, wherein the first and second holding mechanisms are formed of a friction member having a high friction coefficient such as felt or rubber. Support device.
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