JP2521753Y2 - Electrophotographic equipment - Google Patents
Electrophotographic equipmentInfo
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- JP2521753Y2 JP2521753Y2 JP10074890U JP10074890U JP2521753Y2 JP 2521753 Y2 JP2521753 Y2 JP 2521753Y2 JP 10074890 U JP10074890 U JP 10074890U JP 10074890 U JP10074890 U JP 10074890U JP 2521753 Y2 JP2521753 Y2 JP 2521753Y2
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- stopper
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- locking member
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Description
【考案の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 この考案は、レーザを用いた、プリンタ・複写機・フ
ァクシミリなど、電子写真方式（感光体に形成した画像
を用紙等に記録媒体に転写して記録を行う方式）により
記録媒体に記録を行う電子写真装置に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] Field of industrial application This invention is based on the electrophotography method using a laser (printer, copier, facsimile, etc.). Which performs recording on a recording medium by a method for performing the following.
従来の技術 従来、この種の電子写真装置の中には、たとえば第５
図に示すように、装置本体１の上面に、記録済の記録媒
体を排出してスタックする排出部２と、その排出部２上
に排出する記録媒体２のストッパ３とを備えるものがあ
る。そして、該ストッパ３は、回動して第５図に示す倒
した状態と、第６図に示す起した状態とに起倒自在とし
ていた。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of electrophotographic apparatus includes, for example,
As shown in FIG. 1, there is an apparatus provided with an ejection unit 2 for ejecting and stacking a recorded recording medium on the upper surface of an apparatus main body 1 and a stopper 3 for the recording medium 2 ejected on the ejection unit 2. Then, the stopper 3 can be turned up and down freely between a turned state shown in FIG. 5 and a raised state shown in FIG.
一方、このような電子写真装置の中には、たとえば第
６図に示すように装置本体１の上部1aを矢印方向に開い
て記録媒体のジャム処理や消耗品の交換を行うものがあ
った。On the other hand, among such electrophotographic apparatuses, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper section 1a of the apparatus main body 1 is opened in the direction of an arrow to perform jam clearance of a recording medium or exchange of consumables.
考案が解決しようとする課題 しかしながら、従来のこの種の電子写真装置では、メ
ンテナンス処理後、たとえばオペレータが開いている上
部1aに手を掛け矢印方向と反対に閉じるとき、不注意に
より突出しているストッパ３に手をぶつける、おそれが
ある。そして、誤って手をけがしたり、衝撃でストッパ
３を破損したりする問題があった。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional electrophotographic apparatus of this type, after the maintenance process, for example, when the operator puts his hand on the open upper part 1a and closes it in the direction opposite to the arrow direction, the stopper is inadvertently projected. There is a risk of hitting hand 3 Then, there is a problem that the hand is accidentally injured or the stopper 3 is damaged by an impact.
そこで、この考案の目的は、装置本体の上部に手を掛
けて閉じるとき、その手を突出しているストッパにぶつ
けても、けがをしたりストッパを破損したりしないよう
にすることにある。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent injuries and damage to the stopper even when the hand is hit on the protruding stopper when the hand is closed on the upper part of the apparatus main body.
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に記載の考案
は、装置本体の上面に排出部とその排出部上にスタック
する記録媒体のストッパとを備え、該装置本体の上部が
上下に開閉自在である電子写真装置において、前記スト
ッパを、上向きに突出する突出位置と前記装置本体内に
入り込む収納位置とに上下に移動自在としてなることを
特徴とする。Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises a discharging unit on the upper surface of the apparatus main body and a stopper for a recording medium stacked on the discharging unit, and the apparatus main body. In the electrophotographic apparatus, the upper part of which is freely openable and closable up and down, the stopper is movable up and down between a protruding position protruding upward and a storage position entering the apparatus main body.
また、請求項２に記載の考案は、請求項１に記載の考
案において、前記ストッパに弾性的に係合してそのスト
ッパを前記突出位置または前記収納位置に位置決め保持
する係止部材を前記装置本体に設けてなることを特徴と
する。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the device according to the first aspect, a locking member for elastically engaging the stopper and positioning and holding the stopper at the projecting position or the storage position is provided. It is characterized by being provided on the main body.
作用 そして、請求項１に記載の考案では、メンテナンス処
理後、たとえばオペレータが装置本体の上部に手を掛け
て閉じるとき突出しているストッパに手が当たっても、
そのストッパが突出位置から装置本体内に入り込んだ収
納位置に逃げる。In the invention according to claim 1, even after the maintenance process, even if the operator hits the stopper that is protruding when the operator puts his hand on the upper part of the apparatus body and closes, for example,
The stopper escapes from the projecting position to the storage position where the stopper has entered the apparatus main body.
また、請求項２に記載の考案では、係止部材をストッ
パに弾性的に係合してそのストッパを突出位置または収
納位置に位置決め保持する。In the invention according to the second aspect, the locking member is elastically engaged with the stopper, and the stopper is positioned and held at the projecting position or the storage position.
実施例 以下、図面を参照しつつ、この考案の一実施例につき
詳細に説明する。Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
第１図はこの考案の一実施例でるレーザプリンタで、
その外観構成を示す。図中符号10は装置本体である。そ
の装置本体10は、上部10aと下部10bとで構成し、上部10
aを下部10bに図示しない軸で開閉自在としてなる。該装
置本体10の上面には記録媒体ａをスタックする排出部11
を設ける。その排出部11には、装置本体10の図中左側に
排紙口12を配置する一方、装置本体10の右側にストッパ
13を配置する。前記排紙口12は装置本体10の図中右側に
向けて開口し、前記ストッパ13は該排紙口12に対向して
排出部11上に上向きに突出する。該ストッパ13は薄肉の
横長平板で、第２図に示すように前記下部10bの上面に
開口する横穴10cに挿入し、両端を案内するガイド10dに
沿って上向きに突出する突出位置と下部10b内に入り込
む収納位置とに上下に移動自在に設ける。前記ストッパ
13の下端部には、一側の中間部に凸部と凹部とを交互に
連続して係合部13aを形成し、それに係止部材14を弾性
的に係合する。前記係止部材14は、たとえば板ばねより
なり、先部にＶ形の折曲部14aを設ける。そして、後部
をネジ15で前記上部10aの頂壁内面に固定し、前記折曲
部14aを前記係合部13aに係合する。前記ストッパ13の垂
直下方には前記上部10aの側壁内面から規制部10eを内向
きに突出する。その規制部10eは、後記するストッパ13
の収納位置でその下端を受け止め保持する。なお、図中
符号10fは指先挿入部で、前記横穴10cの一部両側に下部
10b自体をへこませて設ける。FIG. 1 shows a laser printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The appearance configuration is shown. In the drawing, reference numeral 10 denotes an apparatus main body. The apparatus main body 10 is composed of an upper part 10a and a lower part 10b.
a can be freely opened and closed by a shaft (not shown) in the lower part 10b. A discharge unit 11 for stacking the recording medium a is provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 10.
Is provided. In the discharge section 11, a paper discharge port 12 is arranged on the left side of the apparatus body 10 in the drawing, while a stopper is provided on the right side of the apparatus body 10.
Place 13 The paper discharge port 12 opens toward the right side of the apparatus main body 10 in the figure, and the stopper 13 projects upward on the discharge unit 11 so as to face the paper discharge port 12. The stopper 13 is a thin horizontally long flat plate. As shown in FIG. 2, the stopper 13 is inserted into a horizontal hole 10c opened on the upper surface of the lower portion 10b, and projects upwardly along a guide 10d that guides both ends. It is provided movably up and down at the storage position where it enters. The stopper
At the lower end of 13, an engaging portion 13a is formed alternately and continuously with a convex portion and a concave portion at an intermediate portion on one side, and the locking member 14 is elastically engaged with the engaging portion 13a. The locking member 14 is made of, for example, a leaf spring and has a V-shaped bent portion 14a at the tip. Then, the rear part is fixed to the inner surface of the top wall of the upper part 10a with the screw 15, and the bent part 14a is engaged with the engaging part 13a. A regulating portion 10e projects inward from the inner surface of the side wall of the upper portion 10a vertically below the stopper 13. The restricting portion 10e includes a stopper 13 to be described later.
The lower end is received and held in the storage position. In the figure, reference numeral 10f denotes a fingertip insertion portion, which is provided on both sides of a part of the side hole 10c.
10b is provided indented.
しかして、メンテナンス処理後、第３図に示すように
オペレータが装置本体10の上部10aに手を掛けて閉じる
とき、その手が上向きに突出しているストッパ13に当た
ると、第４図に示すようにストッパ13が装置本体10内に
入り込んでそれと係止部材14との係合が外れる。そし
て、前記ガイド10dに沿って下降し、その下端を規制部1
0eで受け止め、ストッパ13を収納位置とする。そうして
後、排出部11に記録済の記録媒体ａをスタックするとき
には、指先挿入部10fに指先を入れストッパ13の上端部
を摘んで引き上げ、第２図に示すように係合部13aに再
び係止部材14を弾性的に係合してストッパ13を突出位置
に保持する。そして、第１図に示すように前記排紙口12
から排出する記録済の記録媒体ａの先端を突き当てきれ
いにスタックする。Then, after the maintenance process, as shown in FIG. 3, when the operator puts his hand on the upper portion 10a of the apparatus main body 10 and closes it, when his hand hits the stopper 13 projecting upward, as shown in FIG. The stopper 13 enters the apparatus main body 10 and the engagement between the stopper 13 and the locking member 14 is released. Then, it descends along the guide 10d, and its lower end is
Stop at 0e, and set the stopper 13 to the storage position. Thereafter, when stacking the recorded recording medium a in the ejection unit 11, the fingertip is inserted into the fingertip insertion unit 10 f, the upper end of the stopper 13 is pinched and pulled up, and as shown in FIG. Again, the locking member 14 is elastically engaged to hold the stopper 13 at the projecting position. Then, as shown in FIG.
The recording medium a ejected from the recording medium a is abutted against the leading end to be stacked neatly.
なお、上述した実施例では、ストッパ13と係止部材14
との係合によりストッパ13を突出位置に保持する一方、
それらの係合を解除し規制部10eにストッパ13の下端を
突き当ててストッパ13を収納位置に保持する構成とし
た。しかし、この考案では、図示省略したがストッパの
下端部に上下に係合部を設け、そのストッパの下側の係
合部と係止部材との係合によりストッパを突出位置に保
持する一方、ストッパの上側の係合部と係止部材との係
合によりストッパを収納位置に保持する構成としてもよ
い。In the embodiment described above, the stopper 13 and the locking member 14
While holding the stopper 13 in the protruding position by engagement with
The engagement is released, and the lower end of the stopper 13 is brought into contact with the restricting portion 10e to hold the stopper 13 at the storage position. However, in the present invention, although not shown, an engaging portion is provided vertically at the lower end of the stopper, and the stopper is held at the projecting position by engaging the lower engaging portion of the stopper with the engaging member. The stopper may be held at the storage position by the engagement between the upper engaging portion of the stopper and the locking member.
また、上述した実施例では、係止部材14を板ばね等の
弾性体で形成し、その係止部材14でストッパ13を弾性的
に保持する構成とした。しかし、この発明では、ストッ
パ13をゴム等の弾性体で形成し、そのストッパ13を係止
部材で弾性的に保持する構成としてもよい。In the embodiment described above, the locking member 14 is formed of an elastic body such as a leaf spring, and the stopper 13 is elastically held by the locking member 14. However, in the present invention, the stopper 13 may be formed of an elastic body such as rubber, and the stopper 13 may be elastically held by a locking member.
考案の効果 以上のことから、この考案に係る電子写真装置によれ
ば、たとえばオペレータが装置本体の上部に手を掛けて
閉じるとき、突出しているストッパに手が当たると、そ
のストッパが装置本体内に入り込んで逃げるので、スト
ッパで手をケガしたりストッパを破損したりする事故を
防止できる。Effects of the Invention From the above, according to the electrophotographic apparatus according to the invention, for example, when the operator puts his hand on the upper part of the apparatus main body and closes, when the hand hits the protruding stopper, the stopper is placed inside the apparatus main body. Since it enters and escapes, accidents such as injury to the hand by the stopper and damage to the stopper can be prevented.
また、ストッパを上下に移動する機構なので、セット
し忘れたストッパをスタック中にセットするときにも、
スタック済の記録媒体を移動させることなく、収納位置
から突出位置へと容易に移動させることができる。Also, since the stopper moves up and down, even if you set a stopper that you forgot to set in the stack,
The stacked recording media can be easily moved from the storage position to the protruding position without moving.
さらに、請求項２に記載の考案によれば、ストッパを
係止部材で弾性的に係合して保持するので、ストッパを
突出位置または収納位置に正確に位置決め保持できる。Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 2, since the stopper is elastically engaged and held by the locking member, the stopper can be accurately positioned and held at the projecting position or the storage position.
第１図はこの考案の一実施例であるレーザプリンタの外
観構成図、第２図はその一部の拡大断面図、第３図はそ
のレーザプリンタの上部を閉じるときの説明図、第４図
はその上部を閉じるとき手がストッパに当ったときの状
態を説明する断面図、第５図および第６図は従来例で、
第５図はそのレーザプリンタの一部の概略構成図、第６
図はそのレーザプリンタの上部を開けるときの説明図で
ある。 10……装置本体、10a……上部、11……排出部、12……
排紙口、13……ストッパ、14……係止部材、ａ……記録
媒体。FIG. 1 is an external structural view of a laser printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a part of the laser printer, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view when the upper part of the laser printer is closed, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a state when a hand hits a stopper when the upper part is closed. FIGS. 5 and 6 are conventional examples.
FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a part of the laser printer, and FIG.
The figure is an explanatory view when the upper part of the laser printer is opened. 10 ... Main unit, 10a ... Top, 11 ... Discharge unit, 12 ...
Paper discharge port, 13 stopper, 14 locking member, a recording medium.
Claims (2)
スタックする記録媒体のストッパとを備え、該装置本体
の上部が上下に開閉自在である電子写真装置において、
前記ストッパを、上向きに突出する突出位置と前記装置
本体内に入り込む収納位置とに上下に移動自在としてな
る、電子写真装置。1. An electrophotographic apparatus, comprising: a discharge section on the upper surface of an apparatus main body; and a stopper for a recording medium stacked on the discharge section, wherein an upper portion of the apparatus main body is openable and closable up and down.
An electrophotographic apparatus, wherein the stopper is vertically movable between a projecting position projecting upward and a storage position entering the apparatus main body.
ッパを前記突出位置または前記収納位置に位置決め保持
する係止部材を前記装置本体に設けてなる、請求項１に
記載の電子写真装置。2. The electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a locking member elastically engaged with said stopper and positioning and holding said stopper at said projecting position or said storage position. .
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP10074890U JP2521753Y2 (en) | 1990-09-26 | 1990-09-26 | Electrophotographic equipment |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP10074890U JP2521753Y2 (en) | 1990-09-26 | 1990-09-26 | Electrophotographic equipment |
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| JPH0458563U JPH0458563U (en) | 1992-05-20 |
| JP2521753Y2 true JP2521753Y2 (en) | 1997-01-08 |
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| JP10074890U Expired - Lifetime JP2521753Y2 (en) | 1990-09-26 | 1990-09-26 | Electrophotographic equipment |
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