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JP2007133130A
JP2007133130A JP2005325842A JP2005325842A JP2007133130A JP 2007133130 A JP2007133130 A JP 2007133130A JP 2005325842 A JP2005325842 A JP 2005325842A JP 2005325842 A JP2005325842 A JP 2005325842A JP 2007133130 A JP2007133130 A JP 2007133130A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability of a turning type grip member, when it is set in a use state or stored and during transportation by achieving a locking mechanism and an unlocking mechanism for the grip member, with a simple configuration. <P>SOLUTION: In the grip device, even when a hand is released from a grip member 23, in such a state that the grip member 23 is projected in a horizontal state, an interference section 29a interferes with the upper side portion 25a of an opening 25 and the grip member 23 is held in a broken line position, without falling off, and when the grip member 23 is stored, the other end portion of the grip member 23 is turned downward, to pull the upper side portion 25a of the opening 25 out of a groove 29, so that the interference is released and then, the grip member 23 is stored in a storage section 22 by gravity. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、複写機、ファクシミリ、プリンタ、スキャナー、或いはこれらの機能を併有する複合機等の画像形成装置に関し、特にこのような画像形成装置を持ち上げて運搬や移動を行うために装着される把持部材（把手手段）の改良に関する。   The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer, a scanner, or a multifunction machine having both functions, and in particular, a grip mounted to lift such an image forming apparatus for transportation and movement. It is related with improvement of a member (grip means).

従来、印字装置、画像通信装置、複写機等の画像形成装置は、比較的重量が重い機器であるため、階段を登りながら運搬するのは困難であった。一方、画像形成装置を納品する事務所が常にエレベータを備えているとは限らないため、運搬者が手で画像形成装置を持って階段を運搬する必要性が存在する。そのため、この種の機器には、機器本体に運搬用レバー（把持部材）を取り付けたものがある。   Conventionally, an image forming apparatus such as a printing apparatus, an image communication apparatus, and a copying machine is a relatively heavy device, and thus it is difficult to carry it while climbing stairs. On the other hand, since the office that delivers the image forming apparatus is not always equipped with an elevator, there is a need for the transporter to carry the stairs with the image forming apparatus by hand. For this reason, there are devices of this type in which a transport lever (gripping member) is attached to the device body.

このような運搬用レバーとして、画像形成装置の水平方向に引き出し可能に設けられたものがある（例えば、特許文献１及び２参照）。この運搬用レバーは、特許文献１の図２や特許文献２の図７に示すように、非運搬時には機器内部に収納される一方、運搬時には機器外部に引き出して使用される。そして、運搬途中で運搬用レバーが機器内部に戻るのを防止するため、運搬用レバーにはロック機構が設けられていた。このロック機構の働きにより運搬用レバーは機器外部に突き出た状態に維持される。運搬作業が終了すると、このロック機構を解除して、コイルスプリングの弾性力により運搬用レバーを機器内部に収納していた。   As such a transport lever, there is one provided so as to be able to be pulled out in the horizontal direction of the image forming apparatus (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). As shown in FIG. 2 of Patent Document 1 and FIG. 7 of Patent Document 2, the transport lever is housed inside the device when not transported, and is used by being pulled out of the device when transported. In order to prevent the transport lever from returning to the inside of the device during transport, the transport lever is provided with a lock mechanism. By this action of the locking mechanism, the transport lever is maintained in a state of protruding to the outside of the device. When the transport operation is completed, the lock mechanism is released and the transport lever is housed inside the device by the elastic force of the coil spring.

しかしながら、運搬用レバーを水平方向にスライドさせて、機器内部に収納したり、機器外部に出したりする構成の場合には、画像形成装置には正面の開閉カバーや給紙カセット段が存在するため、その邪魔にならない位置に設けなければならない。そのため、運搬用レバーの取付位置が大幅に制約されるという問題があった。特に、上記制約下で運搬に適した位置に太い運搬用レバーを設けた場合には、太い運搬用レバーを格納するためのスペースが必要となり、画像形成装置全体を大型化しなければならず、小型化の要請に反するという問題が生ずる。   However, when the transport lever is slid in the horizontal direction so as to be housed inside the device or taken out of the device, the image forming apparatus has a front opening / closing cover and a paper feed cassette stage. , It must be placed in an unobtrusive position. Therefore, there has been a problem that the mounting position of the transport lever is greatly restricted. In particular, when a thick transport lever is provided at a position suitable for transport under the above-mentioned restrictions, a space for storing the thick transport lever is required, and the entire image forming apparatus must be increased in size. There arises a problem that it is contrary to the request for conversion.

そこで、運搬用レバーを画像形成装置の垂直方向に回動可能に設け、装置の側面付近に沿って運搬用レバーの格納スペースを形成することにより、格納スペースの省スペース化を図ったものが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。この運搬用レバーは、特許文献１の図７に示すように、非運搬時には機器内部に収納される一方、運搬時には垂直方向に回動させることにより機器外部に引き出して使用される。運搬作業が終了すると、運搬用レバーを離すことにより自重で落下し機器内部に収納されるようになっている。   Therefore, it is proposed that the transport lever is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction of the image forming apparatus, and the storage space for the transport lever is formed near the side surface of the apparatus to reduce the storage space. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). As shown in FIG. 7 of Patent Document 1, the transport lever is housed inside the device when not transported, and is used by being pulled out of the device by rotating in the vertical direction during transport. When the carrying work is finished, the carrying lever is released and dropped by its own weight and stored inside the equipment.

しかしながら、運搬用レバーを垂直方向に回動させて、機器内部に収納したり機器外部に出したりする構成の場合には、運搬時に運搬用レバーの一端を把持して垂直方向に回動させることにより機器外部に引き出し、引き続き運搬用レバーの一端を把持して水平状態にして使用するので、運搬途中で運搬用レバーの一端を把持するのを止めると、運搬用レバーが自重により機器内部に収納されてしまうという問題が発生する。   However, in the case of a configuration in which the transport lever is rotated in the vertical direction to be housed inside the device or taken out of the device, one end of the transport lever is gripped and rotated in the vertical direction during transport. Pull out to the outside of the device and continue to grip and use one end of the transport lever in a horizontal state. If you stop gripping one end of the transport lever during transport, the transport lever will be stored inside the device by its own weight. The problem of being done occurs.

そこで、特許文献３には、運搬用レバーを水平状態まで回動させたとき、運搬用レバー上面に設けられた嵌合溝に、下方に付勢され上下方向に移動可能なロック部材を嵌合させて運搬用レバーの回動を規制（ロック）することにより、運搬用レバーが自重により機器内部に収納されてしまうことを防止することが提案されている（特許文献３参照）。この特許文献３に提案された従来技術では、運搬後に運搬用レバーを機器内部に収納するため、運搬用レバー内部にスライド式のロック解除部を別途設け、このロック解除部をロック部材側に水平移動させることにより、ロック部材を上方に押し上げ、嵌合溝との嵌合を解除させるようにしている。
特開２０００−２５８９６９号公報（図２、図３及び図７） 特開２００４−２４０４４４号公報（図３及び図７） 特開２００４−２６２２０２号公報（図２及び図３） Therefore, in Patent Document 3, when the transport lever is rotated to a horizontal state, a lock member that is biased downward and movable in the vertical direction is fitted into a fitting groove provided on the upper surface of the transport lever. It has been proposed to prevent the transport lever from being housed inside the device due to its own weight by restricting (locking) the rotation of the transport lever (see Patent Document 3). In the prior art proposed in Patent Document 3, a slide-type unlocking part is separately provided inside the transporting lever so that the transporting lever is housed inside the device after transporting, and this unlocking part is placed horizontally on the lock member side. By moving, the lock member is pushed upward to release the fitting with the fitting groove.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-258969 (FIGS. 2, 3 and 7) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-240444 (FIGS. 3 and 7) JP 2004-262202 A (FIGS. 2 and 3)

しかしながら、この特許文献３に提案された従来技術では、運搬用レバーのロック機構やロック解除機構を多数の部品を用いて構成しているため、コストが掛かるという問題がある。また、ロック解除部の操作にある程度の力が必要であり、運搬用レバーの操作性が悪いという問題があった。   However, in the prior art proposed in this Patent Document 3, there is a problem that the cost is increased because the locking mechanism and the unlocking mechanism of the transport lever are configured using a large number of parts. In addition, a certain amount of force is required for the operation of the unlocking portion, and there is a problem that the operability of the transport lever is poor.

本発明は、上記の問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、回動式の把持部材のロック機構やロック解除機構を簡単な構成で実現し、把持部材の使用状態へのセット、収納及び運搬時の操作性を向上させることを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and realizes a lock mechanism and a lock release mechanism of a rotating gripping member with a simple configuration, and sets, stores and transports the gripping member to a use state. The purpose is to improve the operability at the time.

上記目的を達成するために本発明は、機器本体内に収納された状態から回動して水平に突出した状態に引き出される把持部材を有する把手装置において、把持部材を突出する方向に回動操作することにより把持部材を水平に突出した状態で維持するロック手段が自動的に設定される一方、把持部材を収納する方向に回動操作するとロックが解除されることを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gripping device having a gripping member that is rotated from a state of being housed in an apparatus main body and pulled out in a horizontally protruding state, and is rotated in a direction in which the gripping member protrudes. By doing so, the locking means for maintaining the gripping member in a state of projecting horizontally is automatically set, while the lock is released when the gripping member is rotated in the storing direction.

そして、本発明の把手装置は、回動式の把持部材のロック機構やロック解除機構を、干渉、係合、摩擦等を利用した簡単な構成で実現するため、具体的には次のように構成されるものである。   The grip device of the present invention realizes the lock mechanism and the unlock mechanism of the rotating gripping member with a simple configuration using interference, engagement, friction, etc., and specifically, as follows. It is composed.

すなわち、本発明の把手装置は、機器本体内に設けられ前記把持部材を回動自在に支持して収納する囲い形状の収納部と、前記収納部の一つの壁に貫通して設けられ前記把持部材が回動して突出される矩形の開口と、を備え、前記ロック手段が、前記開口の上辺部と、前記把持部材の水平状態の上面の回動支点の近傍に設けられ前記開口の上辺部と係合する溝と、該溝に設けられ前記把持部材の回動中に前記開口の上辺部と干渉する干渉部と、前記開口が設けられた壁に対向する前記収納部の奥壁の上辺部と、前記把持部材の一端部に設けられ前記把持部材を水平に突出させた状態で前記奥壁の上辺部と係合する係合片と、から構成されるものである。   That is, the grip device of the present invention is provided in an apparatus main body, and includes an enclosure-shaped storage unit that rotatably supports and stores the gripping member, and the gripping unit that is provided through one wall of the storage unit. A rectangular opening through which the member rotates to protrude, and the locking means is provided in the vicinity of the upper side of the opening and the rotation fulcrum of the upper surface in the horizontal state of the gripping member. A groove that engages with a portion, an interference portion that interferes with an upper side portion of the opening during rotation of the gripping member, and a back wall of the storage portion that faces the wall provided with the opening. The upper side portion and an engagement piece that is provided at one end portion of the gripping member and engages with the upper side portion of the back wall in a state where the gripping member protrudes horizontally.

或いは、本発明の把手装置は、機器本体内に設けられ前記把持部材を回動自在に支持して収納する囲い形状の収納部と、前記収納部の一つの壁に貫通して設けられ前記把持部材が回動して突出される矩形の開口と、を備え、前記収納部の対向する一対の支持壁に支点ピンを介して前記把持部材を支持し、前記ロック手段が、前記把持部材の一方の側壁に突設された係合突起と、前記収納部の一対の支持壁の一方に設けられ前記把持部材を水平に突出させた状態で前記係合突起が係合する係合穴と、前記支点ピンが挿通され前記把持部材を前記支持壁の一方に付勢するコイルバネと、から構成されるものである。   Alternatively, the grip device according to the present invention includes an enclosure-shaped storage unit that is provided in the apparatus main body and rotatably supports and holds the gripping member, and the gripping unit that is provided through one wall of the storage unit. A rectangular opening through which the member rotates and protrudes, and supports the gripping member via a fulcrum pin on a pair of opposing support walls of the storage portion, and the locking means is one of the gripping members. An engagement protrusion projecting from the side wall of the storage unit, an engagement hole provided on one of the pair of support walls of the storage portion and engaging with the engagement protrusion in a state where the gripping member protrudes horizontally, A fulcrum pin is inserted and a coil spring that biases the gripping member toward one of the support walls.

或いは、本発明の把手装置は、機器本体内に設けられ前記把持部材を回動自在に支持して収納する囲い形状の収納部と、前記収納部の一つの壁に貫通して設けられ前記把持部材が回動して突出される矩形の開口と、を備え、前記収納部の対向する一対の支持壁に支点ピンを介して前記把持部材を支持し、前記ロック手段が、前記支点ピンが挿通され前記把持部材を前記支持壁の一方に付勢するコイルバネと、前記把持部材の一方の側壁に取り付けられ前記コイルバネの付勢によって前記把持部材の回動方向に対して前記支持壁の一方との間で摩擦力を付与する摩擦パッドと、から構成されるものである。   Alternatively, the grip device according to the present invention includes an enclosure-shaped storage unit that is provided in the apparatus main body and rotatably supports and holds the gripping member, and the gripping unit that is provided through one wall of the storage unit. A rectangular opening through which the member pivots, and supports the gripping member via a fulcrum pin on a pair of opposing support walls of the storage portion, and the locking means is inserted through the fulcrum pin. A coil spring that biases the gripping member toward one of the support walls, and one of the support walls that is attached to one side wall of the gripping member and is biased by the coil spring with respect to the rotation direction of the gripping member. And a friction pad for applying a friction force between them.

また、前記収納部は、本体フレームの側板の端部を直角に折り返して形成した折り返し部と、折り返し部の裏面と該折り返し部と直角をなす本体フレームの側板の外面とに跨って取り付けられた屈曲板とで囲まれる領域に構成され、前記開口を折り返し部に設けることにより、本体フレームの強度を維持することができる。   Further, the storage portion is attached across the folded portion formed by folding the end portion of the side plate of the main body frame at a right angle, the back surface of the folded portion, and the outer surface of the side plate of the main body frame perpendicular to the folded portion. It is comprised in the area | region enclosed with a bending board, The intensity | strength of a main body frame can be maintained by providing the said opening in a folding | turning part.

本発明によると、把持部材の一端側を回動支点に回動可能に支持し、他端側を引き出して略水平まで回動すると自動的にロック手段が設定され、把持部材の落下を規制して水平状態に維持する。把持部材を収納する際も、回動させるとロック手段が解除される。これにより、把持部材の使用状態へのセット、収納及び運搬時の操作性を向上させることができる。また、把持部材は、本体フレームの側板の折り返し部に対して屈曲板を固定した矩形状に囲まれた部分に収納されており、囲む壁で把持部材を支持する構成とすることで、本体フレームの強度を低下させることもなく、装置を搬送するのに充分な強度が得られる把手装置を提供できる。   According to the present invention, one end side of the gripping member is pivotally supported on the rotation fulcrum, and when the other end side is pulled out and rotated to a substantially horizontal position, the locking means is automatically set to regulate the fall of the gripping member. And keep it level. When the gripping member is stored, the locking means is released when it is rotated. Thereby, the operativity at the time of the setting to the use state of a holding member, accommodation, and conveyance can be improved. In addition, the gripping member is housed in a portion surrounded by a rectangular shape in which the bent plate is fixed to the folded portion of the side plate of the main body frame, and the gripping member is supported by the surrounding wall. Thus, it is possible to provide a grip device that can obtain sufficient strength for transporting the device without reducing the strength of the gripper.

以下、本発明を実施するための最良の形態について図面を参照して説明する。図１は、本発明の把手装置が設けられる画像形成装置の主要な構成要素を示す断面図である。   The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing main components of an image forming apparatus provided with a handle device of the present invention.

この画像形成装置は、いわゆるタンデム型のカラー複写機であり、装置本体１の下部に多数枚の用紙が積載収納可能な給紙カセット２が配置され、その上方にレーザ露光装置（ＬＳＵユニット）３が配置され、その上方に無端状の中間転写ベルト４が配置されている。また、露光装置３によって書き込まれる画像データをＹ、Ｍ、Ｃ、Ｋの各色に対応するトナー像として中間転写ベルト４上に一次転写するための第１〜第４作像ユニット５〜８が中間転写ベルト４に沿って配置されている。装置本体１の一方の側壁付近を垂直方向に延びて搬送路９が形成されている。画像形成動作が開始されると、給紙カセット２内の用紙は搬送路９に沿って搬送される。この過程で各作像ユニット５〜８によって中間転写ベルト４上に一次転写されたトナー像を、二次転写ローラ１０によって用紙上に二次転写した後、定着装置１１により加熱定着して装置上部に排出する。なお、装置本体１の下には、新たな給紙カセットがオプションとして追加可能になっている。   This image forming apparatus is a so-called tandem type color copier. A sheet feeding cassette 2 capable of stacking and storing a large number of sheets is disposed at the lower part of the apparatus main body 1, and a laser exposure apparatus (LSU unit) 3 is disposed above the sheet feeding cassette 2. Is disposed, and an endless intermediate transfer belt 4 is disposed thereon. In addition, first to fourth image forming units 5 to 8 for primarily transferring image data written by the exposure device 3 onto the intermediate transfer belt 4 as toner images corresponding to the respective colors Y, M, C, and K are intermediate. Arranged along the transfer belt 4. A conveyance path 9 is formed extending in the vertical direction near one side wall of the apparatus main body 1. When the image forming operation is started, the paper in the paper feed cassette 2 is transported along the transport path 9. In this process, the toner image primarily transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 4 by each of the image forming units 5 to 8 is secondarily transferred onto the sheet by the secondary transfer roller 10, and then heated and fixed by the fixing device 11, and then the upper portion of the apparatus. To discharge. Note that a new paper feed cassette can be added as an option below the apparatus main body 1.

この画像形成装置は非常に重量があるため、運搬時には、二人の運搬者が協力して装置本体１を片側ずつ持って運搬することになるが、特に、搬送路９が形成された側（図１の紙面左側）は、反対側（図１の紙面右側）よりも本体重量が重くなるため、そちら側を持つ運搬者の負担を軽減するための回動式の把持部材を有する把手装置が設けられる。なお、反対側を持つ運搬者は、本体外装部の二箇所に設けられる図示しない窪みに手を差し入れて装置本体を保持する。   Since this image forming apparatus is very heavy, during transportation, the two transporters cooperate to carry the apparatus body 1 one side at a time, and in particular, the side on which the conveyance path 9 is formed ( Since the main body weight is heavier than the opposite side (the right side of the drawing in FIG. 1), the grip device having a rotating gripping member for reducing the burden on the carrier having that side is provided on the left side in FIG. Provided. The transporter having the opposite side holds the apparatus main body by inserting his / her hand into recesses (not shown) provided at two locations on the main body exterior.

以下、その把手装置について具体的な実施形態をいくつか挙げて説明する。   Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the grip device will be described.

まず、本発明の把手装置の第１の実施形態について説明する。図２は第１の実施形態に係る把手装置を備えた画像形成装置の内部構造を示す斜視図であり、図３は第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の前側把持部材の周辺を示す図２の拡大図であり、図４は第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材の収納状態（ａ）及び水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態（ｂ）を示す縦断面図であり、図５は第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態を示す横断面図であり、図６は第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平に突出した状態で維持するロック手段の動作を説明するための要部縦断面図であり、図７は第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材の斜視図である。   First, a first embodiment of the handle device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the image forming apparatus including the handle device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a view showing the periphery of the front holding member of the handle device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a storage state (a) of the gripping member of the handle device according to the first embodiment and a state (b) in which the gripping member is rotated to the horizontal position and protruded (b), FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the gripping member of the handle device according to the first embodiment is rotated to the horizontal position and protruded, and FIG. 6 is a gripping member of the handle device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part for explaining the operation of the locking means for maintaining the handle in a horizontally protruding state, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the gripping member of the handle device according to the first embodiment.

画像形成装置は、図２に示すように、フレーム１２と、その外側を覆う、例えば樹脂等からなる図示しない外装部とを有し、このフレーム１２は、ベース部材１３の前後に上に立設された前側の側板１４および背面側の側板１５と、両側板１４および１５の間に掛け渡して配設された複数（図２には一つのみを図示する）のステー１６とを備える。また、図２に示すように前側の側板１４には開口１７が設けられており、この開口１７の下縁位置には背面側の側板１５との間において上記各作像ユニット５〜８（図１参照）を装着するための装着部材１８〜２１がそれぞれ取り付けられている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus includes a frame 12 and an exterior portion (not shown) made of, for example, resin that covers the outside of the frame 12, and the frame 12 is erected on the front and back of the base member 13. The front side plate 14 and the rear side plate 15 are provided, and a plurality of stays 16 (only one is shown in FIG. 2) are provided between the side plates 14 and 15. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the front side plate 14 is provided with an opening 17, and the image forming units 5 to 8 (see FIG. Mounting members 18 to 21 for mounting 1) are attached.

前側の側板１４は、左端部に前側に直角に折り返された折り返し部１４ａを有している。折り返し部１４ａの下部には、把持部材２３を回動自在に支持して収納する囲い形状の収納部２２が設けられている。収納部２２は、図３に示すように、折り返し部１４ａと、折り返し部１４ａの裏面と該折り返し部１４ａと直角をなす側板１４の外面とに跨って取り付けられた二段Ｌ字形状の屈曲板２４とで囲まれる領域に構成されている。屈曲板２４の下端は、図４（ａ）に示すように、ベース部材１３の上面に当接している。屈曲板２４の上端部は、図３及び図５に示すように、収納部２２の奥壁となる部分を含む略半分が所定の高さでＬ字形状に切り欠かれている。切り欠かれた屈曲板２４の上辺部２４ａの高さ位置は、図４（ｂ）に示すように、水平状態の把持部材２３の底壁の外面と面一となる高さに設定されている。   The front side plate 14 has a folded portion 14a that is folded at a right angle to the front side at the left end portion. An encircling storage portion 22 that rotatably supports and stores the gripping member 23 is provided below the folded portion 14a. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage portion 22 is a two-stage L-shaped bent plate that is attached across the folded portion 14a, the back surface of the folded portion 14a, and the outer surface of the side plate 14 perpendicular to the folded portion 14a. It is comprised in the area | region enclosed with 24. The lower end of the bending plate 24 is in contact with the upper surface of the base member 13 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the upper end portion of the bent plate 24 is cut out in an L shape with a predetermined height, including a portion that becomes the back wall of the storage portion 22. As shown in FIG. 4B, the height position of the upper side portion 24a of the notched bending plate 24 is set to a height that is flush with the outer surface of the bottom wall of the holding member 23 in the horizontal state. .

折り返し部１４ａの収納部２２が形成される部分には、把持部材２３が回動して突出される縦長の矩形の開口２５が形成されている。開口２５は、把持部材２３の長手方向の寸法に合わせた縦に長い矩形となるため、装置本体１の捩れなどに対する側板１４の強度が低下するおそれがある。本発明では、開口２５の設けられた側板１４に対して屈曲部材２４を固定して囲い形状の構成を作ることにより、捩れに対する側板１４の強度低下を抑制することができる。開口２５は折り返し部１４ａの型抜きによって設けられるものであるが、その際開口２５の片側の縦の辺縁部を開口幅より若干短い長さで残し、これを収納部２２の内部方向に直角に折曲げることにより、図５に示すように、収納部２２の内部に収納される把持部材２３の水平位置を規制する位置規制片２６を形成している。同時に、この位置規制片２６は、収納部２２の囲い形状の構成と相まって開口２５による側板１４の強度低下を抑制する役割も果たしている。   A vertically long rectangular opening 25 is formed in the portion of the folded portion 14a where the storage portion 22 is formed. Since the opening 25 is a vertically long rectangle that matches the longitudinal dimension of the gripping member 23, the strength of the side plate 14 against twisting of the apparatus main body 1 may be reduced. In the present invention, the strength of the side plate 14 against twisting can be suppressed by fixing the bending member 24 to the side plate 14 provided with the opening 25 to create a surrounding configuration. The opening 25 is provided by punching the folded portion 14a. At this time, the vertical edge on one side of the opening 25 is left with a length slightly shorter than the opening width, and this is perpendicular to the inner direction of the storage portion 22. As shown in FIG. 5, a position restricting piece 26 that restricts the horizontal position of the gripping member 23 housed inside the housing portion 22 is formed. At the same time, the position restricting piece 26 plays a role of suppressing the strength reduction of the side plate 14 due to the opening 25 in combination with the configuration of the enclosure shape of the storage portion 22.

把持部材２３は、図７に示すように、板金をコの字状に折り曲げて製作される棒状の部材である。把持部材２３の両側壁の長手方向における一端側には、支点穴２７が対向位置に貫通して設けられており、図４（ａ）および図４（ｂ）に示すように、収納部２２の上部において、把持部材２３は、この支点穴２７に挿通される支点ピン２８によって回動可能に支持して収納される。   As shown in FIG. 7, the gripping member 23 is a bar-shaped member that is manufactured by bending a sheet metal into a U-shape. A fulcrum hole 27 is provided at one end side in the longitudinal direction of both side walls of the gripping member 23 so as to penetrate the opposing position, and as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), In the upper part, the grip member 23 is rotatably supported by a fulcrum pin 28 inserted through the fulcrum hole 27 and stored.

また、把持部材２３の両側壁の上面には、長手方向において支点穴２７の近傍であって他端寄りの位置には、略水平状態で、折り返し部１４ａの開口２５の上辺部２５ａと係合する溝２９が切り欠き形成されている。そして、この溝２９の一端面には、前記係合位置で、把持部材２３の回動中に折り返し部１４ａの開口２５の上辺部２５ａと干渉する曲面形状の干渉部２９ａが形成されている。   Further, the upper surface of both side walls of the gripping member 23 is engaged with the upper side portion 25a of the opening 25 of the folded portion 14a in a substantially horizontal state near the fulcrum hole 27 in the longitudinal direction and near the other end. A groove 29 to be cut is formed. A curved interference portion 29a that interferes with the upper side portion 25a of the opening 25 of the folded portion 14a is formed on one end surface of the groove 29 at the engagement position while the gripping member 23 is rotating.

また、把持部材２３の底壁の長手方向における一端部には突出片が一体成形されており、これを下向きに略直角に折曲げることにより、図４（ｂ）に示すように、把持部材２３の水平状態で、屈曲板２４の奥壁の上辺部２４ａと係合する係合片２３ａを形成している。   Further, a protruding piece is integrally formed at one end portion of the bottom wall of the gripping member 23 in the longitudinal direction, and the gripping member 23 is bent downward substantially at a right angle as shown in FIG. In the horizontal state, an engagement piece 23a that engages with the upper side portion 24a of the back wall of the bending plate 24 is formed.

また、背面側の側板１５は、左端部に後側に直角に折り返された折り返し部１５ａを有し、ここにも上記と同様の把手装置が設けられている。   The side plate 15 on the back side has a folded portion 15a folded at a right angle to the rear side at the left end, and a handle device similar to the above is also provided here.

次に、上記のように構成された装置本体１の運搬時の動作について説明する。把持部材２３を引き出す際は、回動支点から遠い方の他端部を指で引き出し、手に掴んでほぼ支点ピン２８を回動支点として図４（ａ）の矢印Ａのように、水平まで回動させる。水平付近まで回動させると、把持部材２３の側壁上面に設けられた溝２９の干渉部２９ａが開口２５の上辺部２５ａのエッジ部と干渉して負荷が発生するが、干渉部２９ａが回動支点の近くにあるため、操作の支障にはならず、若干力を入れてさらに回動させることで干渉は解消され、図４（ｂ）に示すように、開口２５の上辺部２５ａが把持部材２３の溝２９と嵌合するとともに、把持部材２３の一端部に設けられた係合片２３ａが屈曲板２４の奥壁の上辺部２４ａと係合し、把持部材２３を水平状態に突出させることができる。   Next, the operation | movement at the time of conveyance of the apparatus main body 1 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated. When pulling out the gripping member 23, pull the other end far from the rotation fulcrum with your finger, hold it with your hand, and use the fulcrum pin 28 as the rotation fulcrum, as shown by the arrow A in FIG. Rotate. When rotating to near horizontal, the interference portion 29a of the groove 29 provided on the upper surface of the side wall of the gripping member 23 interferes with the edge portion of the upper side portion 25a of the opening 25 to generate a load, but the interference portion 29a rotates. Since it is close to the fulcrum, it does not hinder the operation, and the interference is eliminated by further rotating it with a slight force. As shown in FIG. 4B, the upper side 25a of the opening 25 is held by the gripping member. 23, the engaging piece 23a provided at one end of the gripping member 23 is engaged with the upper side portion 24a of the back wall of the bending plate 24, and the gripping member 23 is projected in a horizontal state. Can do.

この状態で把持部材２３から手を離しても、図６に示すように、干渉部２９ａが開口２５の上辺部２５ａに干渉して、把持部材２３は落下せずに破線位置で保持される。把持部材２３を収納する際は、図４（ｂ）の矢印Ｂのように、把持部材２３の他端部を下方に回動させて溝２９から開口２５の上辺部２５ａを抜け出させれば、干渉は解除されるため、後は把持部材２３の自重で収納部２２内に収納される。   Even if the hand is released from the gripping member 23 in this state, as shown in FIG. 6, the interference portion 29 a interferes with the upper side portion 25 a of the opening 25, and the gripping member 23 is held at the broken line position without falling. When the gripping member 23 is housed, if the other end of the gripping member 23 is rotated downward as shown by an arrow B in FIG. Is released, and thereafter it is stored in the storage portion 22 by its own weight.

画像形成装置を運搬するときは、二人の運搬者が装置本体１を挟んで向かい合ってしゃがみ、一方の運搬者が、両手で２つの把持部材２３を片方ずつ持ち、他方の運搬者が、本体外装部の二箇所に設けられる図示しない窪みに手を差し入れて装置本体１を保持し、持ち上げて搬送する。   When the image forming apparatus is transported, two transporters crouch each other with the apparatus main body 1 sandwiched therebetween, and one transporter holds the two gripping members 23 with both hands, and the other transporter A hand is inserted into a recess (not shown) provided at two locations of the exterior part to hold the apparatus main body 1 and lift and convey it.

このとき、図４（ｂ）に示すように、本体重量の何割かの負荷がＦ０として把持部材２３を把持する運搬者に作用する。把持部材２３は、折り返し部１４ａ（又は１５ａ）の開口２５の上辺部２５ａの縁面が把持部材２３の溝２９の底面に当接するとともに、把持部材２３の一端部の底壁外面が屈曲板２４の奥壁の上辺部２４ａの縁面に当接して保持される。すなわち、Ｆ０の力が作用した際に、把持部材２３の上面の当接部を支点にした回転モーメントが釣り合うようにＦ２に力が屈曲板２４の奥壁の上辺部２４ａに作用し、上下方向の力のバランスからＦ０とＦ２を足した力Ｆ１が折り返し部１４ａ（又は１５ａ）の開口２５の上辺部２５ａに作用する。このため、装置本体１を持ち上げた際には、把持部材２３を側板１４（又は１５）の折り返し部１４ａ（又は１５ａ）と屈曲板２４で保持して支点ピン２８には力が作用しないこととなる。支点ピン２８はカシメ加工で側板１４に固定するのが一般的であり、装置本体１の転倒などに対する強度はあまり強くないが、本発明によると、支点ピン２８に大きな強度を持たせることが不要となる。   At this time, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), a load of several percent of the weight of the main body acts on the carrier holding the holding member 23 as F0. In the gripping member 23, the edge surface of the upper side portion 25 a of the opening 25 of the folded portion 14 a (or 15 a) contacts the bottom surface of the groove 29 of the gripping member 23, and the bottom wall outer surface of one end portion of the gripping member 23 is the bent plate 24. It is held in contact with the edge surface of the upper side portion 24a of the rear wall. That is, when the force F0 is applied, the force acts on the upper side 24a of the rear wall of the bent plate 24 so that the rotational moment with the contact portion on the upper surface of the gripping member 23 as a fulcrum is balanced. The force F1 obtained by adding F0 and F2 from the balance of the force acts on the upper side portion 25a of the opening 25 of the folded portion 14a (or 15a). For this reason, when the apparatus main body 1 is lifted, the gripping member 23 is held by the folded portion 14a (or 15a) of the side plate 14 (or 15) and the bent plate 24, and no force acts on the fulcrum pin 28. Become. The fulcrum pin 28 is generally fixed to the side plate 14 by caulking, and the strength against the overturn of the apparatus main body 1 is not so strong. However, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to give the fulcrum pin 28 high strength. It becomes.

本発明の把手装置の第２の実施形態について説明する。図８及び図９は、それぞれ第２の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態を示す縦断面図及び横断面図である。これらの図において、上記第１の実施形態に係る把手装置と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その詳細な説明を省略する。   A second embodiment of the handle device of the present invention will be described. 8 and 9 are a longitudinal sectional view and a transverse sectional view showing a state in which the gripping member of the handle device according to the second embodiment is rotated to the horizontal position and protruded. In these drawings, the same parts as those of the handle device according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

把持部材２３の一方の側壁外面には、図８及び図９に示すように、支点穴２７（図４（ｂ）参照）よりも他端寄りに、半球面形状の係合突起３２が突設されている。一方、収納部２２の支持壁となる屈曲板２４の側壁の所定の位置には、把持部材２３を水平に突出させた状態で前記係合突起３２が係合する係合穴３３が貫通して設けられている。支点ピン２８には、図９に示すように、側板１４の外面と把持部材２３の他方の側壁の外面との間に圧縮コイルバネ３１が挿通され、把持部材２３は常時屈曲板２４の側壁の方へ付勢されている。   As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a hemispherical engagement protrusion 32 protrudes on the outer surface of one side wall of the gripping member 23 closer to the other end than the fulcrum hole 27 (see FIG. 4B). Has been. On the other hand, an engagement hole 33 through which the engagement protrusion 32 engages with the gripping member 23 projecting horizontally penetrates at a predetermined position on the side wall of the bending plate 24 that serves as a support wall of the storage portion 22. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 9, a compression coil spring 31 is inserted into the fulcrum pin 28 between the outer surface of the side plate 14 and the outer surface of the other side wall of the gripping member 23, and the gripping member 23 is always in the direction of the side wall of the bent plate 24. Is being energized.

この構成によると、把持部材２３を水平に突出させた状態（図４（ｂ）参照）で、手を離しても、コイルバネ３１の付勢力により把持部材２３の他方の側壁外面が屈曲板２４の側壁内面に押しつけられ、さらに係合突起３２が係合穴３３に係合し、垂れ下がりなく保持される。把持部材２３を収納する際は、把持部材２３の他端部を下方に回動させて係合突起３２と係合穴３３の係合を解除すれば、後は把持部材２３の自重で収納部２２内に収納される。   According to this configuration, even if the hand is released with the gripping member 23 protruding horizontally (see FIG. 4 (b)), the other side wall outer surface of the gripping member 23 is not bent by the urging force of the coil spring 31. It is pressed against the inner surface of the side wall, and the engagement protrusion 32 engages with the engagement hole 33 and is held without sagging. When the gripping member 23 is stored, if the other end of the gripping member 23 is rotated downward to disengage the engagement protrusion 32 and the engagement hole 33, the storage portion is held by the weight of the gripping member 23 thereafter. 22 is housed.

本発明の把手装置の第３の実施形態について説明する。図１０は、第３の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態を示す横断面図である。この図において、上記第１の実施形態に係る把手装置と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その詳細な説明を省略する。   A third embodiment of the handle device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the gripping member of the handle device according to the third embodiment is rotated to the horizontal position and protruded. In this figure, the same parts as those of the handle device according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

支点ピン２８には、図１０に示すように、把持部材２３の一方の側壁外面と屈曲板２４の側壁内面との間には摩擦パッド３４が挿通されている。また、支点ピン２８には、側板１４の外面と把持部材２３の他方の側壁の外面との間に圧縮コイルバネ３１が挿通され、把持部材２３は常時屈曲板２４の側壁の方へ付勢されている。   As shown in FIG. 10, a friction pad 34 is inserted into the fulcrum pin 28 between the outer surface of one side wall of the gripping member 23 and the inner surface of the side wall of the bending plate 24. Further, a compression coil spring 31 is inserted into the fulcrum pin 28 between the outer surface of the side plate 14 and the outer surface of the other side wall of the gripping member 23, and the gripping member 23 is always biased toward the side wall of the bending plate 24. Yes.

この構成によると、把持部材２３を水平に突出させた状態（図４（ｂ）参照）で、手を離しても、コイルバネ３１の付勢力により把持部材２３の他方の側壁外面が屈曲板２４の側壁内面に押しつけられ、さらに摩擦パッド３４の摩擦力により、垂れ下がりなく保持される。しかも、この摩擦力の強さは把持部材２３の回動位置に依存しないため、把持部材２３を水平状態だけでなく任意の位置で保持することができる。また、この摩擦力の働きは把持部材２３を緩やかな力で少し動かした程度ではなくならないので、収納位置に落下することがなく、操作性が良好となる。把持部材２３を収納する際は、把持部材２３の他端部を摩擦力に打ち勝つだけの勢いを付けて下方に回動させれば、後は把持部材２３の自重で収納部２２内に収納される。   According to this configuration, even if the hand is released with the gripping member 23 protruding horizontally (see FIG. 4 (b)), the other side wall outer surface of the gripping member 23 is bent by the urging force of the coil spring 31. It is pressed against the inner surface of the side wall and is held without sagging by the frictional force of the friction pad 34. Moreover, since the strength of this frictional force does not depend on the rotational position of the gripping member 23, the gripping member 23 can be held not only in a horizontal state but also at an arbitrary position. In addition, since the frictional force does not move to the extent that the gripping member 23 is slightly moved with a gentle force, the gripping member 23 does not fall to the storage position, and the operability is improved. When the gripping member 23 is stored, if the other end of the gripping member 23 is rotated downward with sufficient force to overcome the frictional force, the gripping member 23 is stored in the storage portion 22 by its own weight. The

以上説明したように、本発明の把手装置によると、回動式の把持部材のロック機構やロック解除機構を、干渉、係合、摩擦等を利用した簡単な構成で実現し、把持部材の使用状態へのセット、収納及び運搬時の操作性を向上させることができる。   As described above, according to the handle device of the present invention, the lock mechanism and the unlocking mechanism of the rotating gripping member are realized with a simple configuration using interference, engagement, friction, etc. The operability at the time of setting, storing and transporting can be improved.

また、上述した実施形態では棒状把持部材の断面形状を角筒状に形成しているが、本発明はこれに限らない。例えば、三角形や五角形等の多角形の筒状にしてもよく、或いは円筒状にしてもよい。   Moreover, although the cross-sectional shape of the rod-shaped gripping member is formed in a rectangular tube shape in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a polygonal cylinder such as a triangle or a pentagon, or a cylinder.

本発明は、複写機、ファクシミリ、プリンタ、スキャナー、或いはこれらの機能を併有する複合機等の画像形成装置に利用することができる。   The present invention can be used in an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer, a scanner, or a multifunction machine having both functions.

は、本発明の把手装置が設けられる画像形成装置の主要な構成要素を示す断面図である。These are sectional views showing the main components of the image forming apparatus provided with the handle device of the present invention. は、第１の実施形態に係る把手装置を備えた画像形成装置の内部構造を示す斜視図である。1 is a perspective view showing an internal structure of an image forming apparatus including a handle device according to a first embodiment. は、第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の前側把持部材の周辺を示す図２の拡大図である。These are the enlarged views of FIG. 2 which show the periphery of the front side holding member of the handle apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. は、第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材の収納状態（ａ）及び水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態（ｂ）を示す縦断面図である。These are the longitudinal cross-sectional views which show the accommodation state (a) of the holding member of the handle apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the state (b) rotated and protruded to the horizontal position. は、第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態を示す横断面図である。These are the cross-sectional views which show the state which rotated the holding member of the handle apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment to the horizontal position, and protruded. は、第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平に突出した状態で維持するロック手段の動作を説明するための要部縦断面図である。These are the principal part longitudinal cross-sectional views for demonstrating operation | movement of the locking means which maintains the holding member of the handle apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment in the state protruded horizontally. は、第１の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材の斜視図である。These are perspective views of the holding member of the handle apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. は、第２の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態を示す縦断面図である。These are the longitudinal cross-sectional views which show the state which rotated and held the holding member of the handle apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment to a horizontal position. は、第２の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態を示す横断面図であるThese are cross-sectional views showing a state in which the gripping member of the handle device according to the second embodiment is rotated to the horizontal position and protruded. は、第３の実施形態に係る把手装置の把持部材を水平位置まで回動して突出させた状態を示す横断面図である。These are the cross-sectional views which show the state which rotated and held the holding member of the handle apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment to a horizontal position.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ 装置本体
２ 給紙カセット
３ 露光装置
４ 中間転写ベルト
５-８ 作像ユニット
９ 搬送路
１０ 二次転写ローラ
１１ 定着装置
１２ フレーム
１３ ベース部材
１４ 側板
１４ａ 折り返し部
１５ 側板
１５ａ 折り返し部
１６ ステー
１７ 開口
１８-２１ 装着部材
２２ 収納部
２３ 把持部材
２３ａ 係合片
２４ 屈曲板
２４ａ 上辺部
２５ 開口
２５ａ 上辺部
２６ 位置規制片
２７ 支点穴
２８ 支点ピン
２９ 溝
２９ａ 干渉部
３１ コイルバネ
３２ 係合突起
３３ 係合穴
３４ 摩擦パッド DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apparatus main body 2 Paper feed cassette 3 Exposure apparatus 4 Intermediate transfer belt 5-8 Image forming unit 9 Conveyance path 10 Secondary transfer roller 11 Fixing device 12 Frame 13 Base member 14 Side plate 14a Folding portion 15 Side plate 15a Folding portion 16 Stay 17 Opening 18-21 Mounting member 22 Storage part 23 Holding member 23a Engagement piece 24 Bending plate 24a Upper side part 25 Opening 25a Upper side part 26 Position regulating piece 27 Support point hole 28 Support point pin 29 Groove 29a Interference part 31 Coil spring 32 Engagement protrusion 33 Engagement Hole 34 Friction pad

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機器本体内に収納された状態から回動して水平に突出した状態に引き出される把持部材を有する把手装置において、把持部材を突出する方向に回動操作することにより把持部材を水平に突出した状態で維持するロック手段が自動的に設定される一方、把持部材を収納する方向に回動操作するとロックが解除されることを特徴とする把手装置。   In a gripping device having a gripping member that is rotated from a state of being housed in the device main body and pulled out in a horizontally protruding state, the gripping member is protruded horizontally by rotating the gripping member in a protruding direction. The grip device is characterized in that the lock means to be maintained is automatically set, and the lock is released when it is rotated in the direction of storing the gripping member. 機器本体内に設けられ前記把持部材を回動自在に支持して収納する囲い形状の収納部と、
前記収納部の一つの壁に貫通して設けられ前記把持部材が回動して突出される矩形の開口と、
を備え、
前記ロック手段が、
前記開口の上辺部と、
前記把持部材の水平状態の上面の回動支点の近傍に設けられ前記開口の上辺部と係合する溝と、
該溝に設けられ前記把持部材の回動中に前記開口の上辺部と干渉する干渉部と、
前記開口が設けられた壁に対向する前記収納部の奥壁の上辺部と、
前記把持部材の一端部に設けられ前記把持部材を水平に突出させた状態で前記奥壁の上辺部と係合する係合片と、
から構成されることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の把手装置。 An enclosure-shaped storage unit that is provided in the device main body and rotatably supports and stores the gripping member;
A rectangular opening penetrating through one wall of the storage portion and projecting by rotating the gripping member;
With
The locking means is
An upper side of the opening;
A groove that is provided in the vicinity of the rotation fulcrum of the upper surface in the horizontal state of the gripping member and engages with the upper side of the opening;
An interference portion provided in the groove and interfering with an upper side portion of the opening during rotation of the gripping member;
An upper side portion of the back wall of the storage portion facing the wall provided with the opening;
An engagement piece which is provided at one end of the gripping member and engages with the upper side of the back wall in a state where the gripping member protrudes horizontally;
The handle device according to claim 1, comprising: 機器本体内に設けられ前記把持部材を回動自在に支持して収納する囲い形状の収納部と、
前記収納部の一つの壁に貫通して設けられ前記把持部材が回動して突出される矩形の開口と、
を備え、
前記収納部の対向する一対の支持壁に支点ピンを介して前記把持部材を支持し、
前記ロック手段が、
前記把持部材の一方の側壁に突設された係合突起と、
前記収納部の一対の支持壁の一方に設けられ前記把持部材を水平に突出させた状態で前記係合突起が係合する係合穴と、
前記支点ピンが挿通され前記把持部材を前記支持壁の一方に付勢するコイルバネと、
から構成されることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の把手装置。 An enclosure-shaped storage unit that is provided in the device main body and rotatably supports and stores the gripping member;
A rectangular opening penetrating through one wall of the storage portion and projecting by rotating the gripping member;
With
Supporting the gripping member via a fulcrum pin on a pair of supporting walls facing the storage part,
The locking means is
An engaging protrusion protruding from one side wall of the gripping member;
An engagement hole that is provided on one of the pair of support walls of the storage portion and engages with the engagement protrusion in a state in which the gripping member protrudes horizontally;
A coil spring through which the fulcrum pin is inserted to bias the gripping member toward one of the support walls;
The handle device according to claim 1, comprising: 機器本体内に設けられ前記把持部材を回動自在に支持して収納する囲い形状の収納部と、
前記収納部の一つの壁に貫通して設けられ前記把持部材が回動して突出される矩形の開口と、
を備え、
前記収納部の対向する一対の支持壁に支点ピンを介して前記把持部材を支持し、
前記ロック手段が、
前記支点ピンが挿通され前記把持部材を前記支持壁の一方に付勢するコイルバネと、
前記把持部材の一方の側壁に取り付けられ前記コイルバネの付勢によって前記把持部材の回動方向に対して前記支持壁の一方との間で摩擦力を付与する摩擦パッドと、
から構成されることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の把手装置。 An enclosure-shaped storage unit that is provided in the device main body and rotatably supports and stores the gripping member;
A rectangular opening penetrating through one wall of the storage portion and projecting by rotating the gripping member;
With
Supporting the gripping member via a fulcrum pin on a pair of supporting walls facing the storage part,
The locking means is
A coil spring through which the fulcrum pin is inserted to bias the gripping member toward one of the support walls;
A friction pad that is attached to one side wall of the gripping member and applies a frictional force to one of the support walls with respect to the rotation direction of the gripping member by biasing of the coil spring;
The handle device according to claim 1, comprising: 前記収納部は、本体フレームの側板の端部を直角に折り返して形成した折り返し部と、折り返し部の裏面と該折り返し部と直角をなす本体フレームの側板の外面とに跨って取り付けられた屈曲板とで囲まれる領域に構成され、前記開口を折り返し部に設けたことを特徴とする請求項２〜４のいずれかに記載の把手装置。   The storage portion is a bent plate that is attached across the folded portion formed by folding the end portion of the side plate of the main body frame at a right angle, the back surface of the folded portion, and the outer surface of the side plate of the main body frame that is perpendicular to the folded portion. The handle device according to claim 2, wherein the opening is provided in the folded portion.
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