JPH01226648A - Remaining paper quantity counting device - Google Patents
Remaining paper quantity counting deviceInfo
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- JPH01226648A JPH01226648A JP63050275A JP5027588A JPH01226648A JP H01226648 A JPH01226648 A JP H01226648A JP 63050275 A JP63050275 A JP 63050275A JP 5027588 A JP5027588 A JP 5027588A JP H01226648 A JPH01226648 A JP H01226648A
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- paper
- cassette
- leaf spring
- remaining
- pointer
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
［産業上の利用分野］
本発明は複写機又はファクシミリにおいてカット紙を連
続給紙するための給紙カセットの紙残量計装置に関する
ものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a paper remaining amount measuring device for a paper feed cassette for continuously feeding cut sheets in a copying machine or a facsimile machine.
［従来の技術］
従来のこの種の技術は第１図に示すように、カセットの
側面に覗き穴をあけたり、内側面に目盛シールを張り付
けたりして紙の残量を示していた。しかし複写機やファ
クシミリの操作中にこれらの目盛を見ようとすると、し
ゃがんで覗き込まなくてはならず、実用的ではなかった
。またそれぞれのユーザーが自分の見やすい場所に残量
計の位置を設定することができず、ユーザーによっては
価値のないものとなっていた。[Prior Art] As shown in FIG. 1, this type of conventional technology indicates the remaining amount of paper by making a peephole in the side of the cassette or pasting a scale sticker on the inner surface. However, if you wanted to view these scales while operating a copying machine or facsimile, you had to crouch down to look through them, which was impractical. Additionally, each user was unable to set the fuel gauge in a location that was easy for him or her to see, making it worthless for some users.
［発明の目的］
本発明は従来例の欠点を除去すると同時に、複写機又は
ファクシミリの動作中における紙切れのためのトラブル
の回避や紙の補給をスムーズに行うことができる紙残量
計装置を提供することを目的とする。[Object of the Invention] The present invention provides a paper remaining amount metering device that eliminates the drawbacks of the conventional example and at the same time can avoid troubles due to paper shortage during operation of a copying machine or facsimile machine and can smoothly replenish paper. The purpose is to
［実施例］
第１図〜第５図は本発明の実施例で、１は複写機又はフ
ァクシミリ本体、２は給紙カセット本体、３はカセット
の上カバー、４は上カバーにセットされた残量計本体、
５は紙を押さえる板バネ、６は板バネと結合し、板バネ
の変化に伴ってスライドし、紙残量を示す指針、７は指
針がスライドするためのガイド板、８は紙残量の目盛板
である。[Example] Figures 1 to 5 show examples of the present invention, in which 1 is the copying machine or facsimile main body, 2 is the paper feed cassette main body, 3 is the upper cover of the cassette, and 4 is the residue set in the upper cover. Meter body,
5 is a leaf spring that holds down the paper; 6 is a pointer that is connected to the leaf spring and slides as the leaf spring changes to indicate the amount of remaining paper; 7 is a guide plate on which the pointer slides; 8 is a pointer that indicates the amount of paper remaining. It is a scale plate.
上記構成において、第１図に示すようにカセットに紙を
補給し、上カバーを閉じて機械にセットすると板バネの
先端が紙に接して圧縮され、同時に指針がガイド板上を
ｒＦＵＬＬＪ方向へスライドする。そして第５図に示す
ように紙が減って紙の最上面がａからｂに下がってくる
と板バネが伸び、指針がｒＥＭＰＴＹＪ方向へスライド
する。In the above configuration, as shown in Figure 1, when the cassette is filled with paper, the top cover is closed, and the machine is set, the tip of the leaf spring contacts the paper and is compressed, and at the same time the pointer slides on the guide plate in the rFULLJ direction. do. Then, as the paper decreases and the top surface of the paper falls from a to b as shown in FIG. 5, the leaf spring stretches and the pointer slides in the rEMPTYJ direction.
また第６．７図は他の実施例で、９は紙押え板、１０は
紙押え板とネジリコイルバネを支える支持台、１１はネ
ジリコイルバネである。Fig. 6.7 shows another embodiment, in which numeral 9 denotes a paper presser plate, 10 a support base for supporting the paper presser plate and a torsion coil spring, and 11 a torsion coil spring.
この構成の実施例は、先の実施例の板バネの代わりに紙
押え板とネジリコイルバネを使用したもので、動作は同
様である。This embodiment uses a paper presser plate and a torsion coil spring instead of the leaf spring of the previous embodiment, and operates in the same manner.
第８．９図に示す他の実施例では、１２は残量計本体、
１３は先の実施例の紙押え板と指針を一体にした紙押え
指針、１４は紙押え指針とネジリコイルバネを支える支
持台である。なおネジリコイルバネはなくても、指針の
自重によって動作可能である。In another embodiment shown in FIG. 8.9, 12 is the fuel gauge body;
Reference numeral 13 designates a paper presser pointer which integrates the paper presser plate and pointer of the previous embodiment, and 14 a support base that supports the paper presser pointer and the torsion coil spring. Note that even without a torsion coil spring, the pointer can be operated by its own weight.
この構成の実施例では、紙を補給すると紙押え指針が横
に寝て、紙と接している方と反対の指針部がｒＦＵＬＬ
Ｊを示し、紙が減ってくると紙押え指針が立ってきて、
指針部はｒＥＭＰＴＹＪ方向へと移動する。In the embodiment with this configuration, when paper is replenished, the paper presser pointer lies horizontally, and the pointer part opposite to the one in contact with the paper is rFULL.
When the paper is running low, the paper presser pointer will come up.
The pointer moves in the rEMPTYJ direction.
第１０図に示す実施例では、１５は残量計本体、１６は
紙と接するヘッド、１７は残量計が外れないようにする
ためのストッパーリングである。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, 15 is the fuel gauge main body, 16 is a head that contacts the paper, and 17 is a stopper ring to prevent the fuel gauge from coming off.
この構成の実施例では、紙とヘッドが常に接しており、
紙が減ると残量計は自重で下がって紙の残量を示す。In an embodiment of this configuration, the paper and the head are always in contact;
When the paper runs out, the fuel gauge will drop under its own weight to show how much paper is left.
［発明の効果］
以上説明したように、給紙カセット内の紙の上面に接す
る構造の残量計を取り付けることによって、複写機又は
ファクシミリの操作中、従来のように覗き込まなくても
視線を給紙カセットの方に移すだけで一目で紙の残量が
分かるようになり、紙切れによるトラブル回避や紙の補
給をスムーズにする効果がある。また構造が非常に簡単
であるためコストが安く、壊れにくい、さらに紙の高さ
をダイレクトに読み取る構造であるために取り付けが楽
で、紙の上面に接することができれば上カバー等のどの
位置にでも両面テープ等で取り付けられ、他のユニット
に影響することもない。[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, by installing a fuel gauge that is in contact with the top surface of the paper in the paper feed cassette, it is possible to maintain line of sight while operating a copying machine or facsimile without having to look into the paper as in the conventional case. By simply moving it to the paper cassette, you can see at a glance how much paper is left, which helps avoid problems caused by running out of paper and makes it easier to replenish paper. In addition, the structure is very simple, so the cost is low and it is hard to break. Furthermore, the structure allows you to directly read the height of the paper, so it is easy to install. However, it can be attached with double-sided tape, etc., and will not affect other units.
よって既存のカセットの中にも追加させずに取り付けら
れるものもあり、非常に経済的である。Therefore, some existing cassettes can be attached without any addition, making it very economical.
第１図は複写機又はファクシミリにおける従来技術と本
発明との比較図、第２図は残量計の正面図、第３図は残
量計の側面図、第４図は残量計の裏面図、第５図は残量
計の動作斜視図、第６図。
第７図は他の実施例の側面及び裏面図、第８図。
第９図は他の実施例の側面図及び正面図、第１０図は他
の実施例の側面図である。
図中、ｌは複写機又はファクシミリ本体、２は給紙カセ
ット本体、３はカセット上カバー、４は残量計本体、５
は板バネ、６は指針、７はガイド板、８は目盛板、９は
紙押え板、１０は支持台、１１はネジリコイルバネ、１
２は残量計本体、１３は紙押え指針、１４は支持台、１
５は残量計本体、１６はヘッド、１７はストッパーリン
グ、Ａは目盛シール、Ｂは覗き穴、Ｐは紙、ａは紙のｒ
ＦＵＬＬＪ位置、ｂはｒＥＭＰＴＹＪ位置である。Figure 1 is a comparison diagram of the conventional technology and the present invention in a copying machine or facsimile, Figure 2 is a front view of the fuel gauge, Figure 3 is a side view of the fuel gauge, and Figure 4 is the back side of the fuel gauge. 5 is a perspective view of the operation of the remaining fuel gauge, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the operation of the remaining fuel gauge. FIG. 7 is a side and back view of another embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a side view of another embodiment. FIG. 9 is a side view and front view of another embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a side view of another embodiment. In the figure, l is the copying machine or facsimile main body, 2 is the paper cassette main body, 3 is the cassette top cover, 4 is the fuel gauge main body, 5
1 is a leaf spring, 6 is a pointer, 7 is a guide plate, 8 is a scale plate, 9 is a paper press plate, 10 is a support stand, 11 is a torsion coil spring, 1
2 is the fuel gauge body, 13 is the paper presser pointer, 14 is the support stand, 1
5 is the fuel gauge body, 16 is the head, 17 is the stopper ring, A is the scale sticker, B is the peephole, P is the paper, and a is the paper r.
FULLJ position, b is rEMPTYJ position.
Claims (1)
触する接触部材により紙の残量を表示する事を特徴とす
る紙残量計装置。A paper remaining amount measuring device in a paper feeding cassette, characterized in that the remaining amount of paper is displayed by a contact member that contacts the upper surface of the paper in the paper feeding cassette.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63050275A JPH01226648A (en) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-03-02 | Remaining paper quantity counting device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63050275A JPH01226648A (en) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-03-02 | Remaining paper quantity counting device |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH01226648A true JPH01226648A (en) | 1989-09-11 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6206362B1 (en) * | 1999-08-31 | 2001-03-27 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Media stack status indicator |
| US7548709B2 (en) * | 2005-04-27 | 2009-06-16 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Transfer unit, transfer method, and image forming apparatus |
| US7784781B2 (en) * | 2006-02-21 | 2010-08-31 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Sheet cassette used for a printer |
| US20110241283A1 (en) * | 2010-04-02 | 2011-10-06 | Universal Entertainment Corporation | Paper sheet processing device |
| WO2013102314A1 (en) * | 2012-01-07 | 2013-07-11 | 齐心商用设备(深圳)有限公司 | Kneader with detection device for any remaining old paper |
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Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6206362B1 (en) * | 1999-08-31 | 2001-03-27 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Media stack status indicator |
| US7548709B2 (en) * | 2005-04-27 | 2009-06-16 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Transfer unit, transfer method, and image forming apparatus |
| US7784781B2 (en) * | 2006-02-21 | 2010-08-31 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Sheet cassette used for a printer |
| US20110241283A1 (en) * | 2010-04-02 | 2011-10-06 | Universal Entertainment Corporation | Paper sheet processing device |
| US8678380B2 (en) * | 2010-04-02 | 2014-03-25 | Universal Entertainment Corporation | Paper sheet processing device |
| WO2013102314A1 (en) * | 2012-01-07 | 2013-07-11 | 齐心商用设备(深圳)有限公司 | Kneader with detection device for any remaining old paper |
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