JPH0367858A - Sorter device - Google Patents

Sorter device

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JPH0367858A
JPH0367858A JP1204505A JP20450589A JPH0367858A JP H0367858 A JPH0367858 A JP H0367858A JP 1204505 A JP1204505 A JP 1204505A JP 20450589 A JP20450589 A JP 20450589A JP H0367858 A JPH0367858 A JP H0367858A
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sorter device
copying machine
sorter
image forming
opened
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Akiyoshi Torikai
鳥飼 昭嘉
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate recovering of a jamming by mounting a sorter device openably in a direction at a right angle with the conveying direction of a recording material in an image forming device. CONSTITUTION:In the case of a jamming occurred in a copying machine 1 or replacing consumables therein, after a sorter device 2 is turned in the direction of an arrow mark C by about 90 deg. around a shaft 6 as a center, an opening- closing door 7 is opened in the direction of an arrow mark D by about 180 deg. around a shaft 8 as a center. Then, because of easy access to an equipment in the copying machine 1, maintenance such as jam processing can be facilitated. When this maintenance work is finished, the opening-closing door 7 is closed, thereafter the sorter device 2 is set onto the copying machine 1 and copying work is performed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (イ)産業上の利用分野 本発明は、ソータ装置に係り、詳しくは複写機等の画像
形成装置に取付けられて、該画像形成装置により画像形
成された記録材を分類収納するソータ装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a sorter device, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a sorter device that is attached to an image forming device such as a copying machine and is used to sort recording materials on which images have been formed by the image forming device. The present invention relates to a sorter device for sorting and storing.

(11)従来の技術 複写機により記録された記録材を分類・収納するソータ
装置が、該複写機に一体的に取付けられている従来の例
を示すと、 ■、第5図に示すように、複写機aの排紙側に取付けら
れたソータ装置すが、着脱てきるようになっていて、ジ
ャム処理や消耗品の交換等の場合には、矢印合方向に取
外して、ジャム処理や消耗品の交換等を行っていた。
(11) Conventional technology A conventional example in which a sorter device for sorting and storing recording materials recorded by a copying machine is integrally attached to the copying machine is as follows: (1) As shown in Fig. 5. , the sorter device attached to the paper output side of copying machine a is removable, and when clearing jams or replacing consumables, remove it in the direction of the arrow. They were exchanging items, etc.

2、第6図に示すように、複写機aの排紙側の水平軸の
まわりにソータ装置すか枢支されていて、ジャム処理や
消耗品の交換等の場合には、ソータ装Hbを矢印B方向
に回動し、開放して、ジャム処理や消耗品の交換等を行
っていた。
2. As shown in Fig. 6, the sorter unit Hb is pivoted around the horizontal shaft on the paper ejection side of the copying machine a, and when clearing a jam or replacing consumables, move the sorter unit Hb by the arrow. It was rotated in direction B and opened to clear jams and replace consumables.

(ハ) 発明が解決しようとする課題 しかしながら、第5図に示すように、ソータ装置すを取
付けると、この場合の装置全体の長さ1゜か大きくなり
、装置の占有面禎が大きくなるという欠点かある。
(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, as shown in Figure 5, when a sorter device is attached, the length of the entire device increases by about 1°, which increases the space occupied by the device. There are some drawbacks.

また、第6図に示すように、ソータ装置すを回動して開
放する場合には、装置全体の占有面積は第5図程大きく
ならないが、開放されるスペースが小さくて、ジャム処
理や消耗品の交換等の操作かやりすらいという欠点かあ
る。
In addition, as shown in Figure 6, when the sorter device is rotated to open, the area occupied by the entire device is not as large as in Figure 5, but the opened space is small and it is difficult to handle jams and wear out. The drawback is that it is difficult to perform operations such as exchanging items.

また、何れの場合においても、ソータ装置すを取外した
り、回動したりするのに、強い力で操作しなければなら
ないという操作性の欠点かある。
Furthermore, in either case, there is a disadvantage in operability in that strong force is required to remove or rotate the sorter device.

そこで、本発明は、記録材の搬送方向に対し直角の方向
に開放するようにして、ジャム処理や消耗品の交換など
の作業がやり易く、かつ開放し易いソータ装置を提供す
ることを目的とするものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a sorter device that opens in a direction perpendicular to the direction of conveyance of recording materials, making it easy to perform operations such as clearing jams and replacing consumables, and which is also easy to open. It is something to do.

(ニ)課題を解決するための手段 本発明は、上述の事情に鑑みてなされたものであって、
例えば、第1図及び第3図を参照して示すと、画像形成
装置(1)に一体向に取付けられ、該画像形成装置(1
)により画像形成された記録材(P)を分類・収納する
ソータ装置(2)において、該ソータ装置(2,)が前
記画像形成装置(1)における前記記録材(P)の搬送
方向に対し直角の方向に開放可能に取付けられたことを
特徴とする。
(d) Means for solving the problem The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and includes:
For example, when shown with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, the image forming apparatus (1) is attached to the image forming apparatus (1),
) in a sorter device (2) that sorts and stores recording materials (P) on which images have been formed, the sorter device (2,) is configured to It is characterized by being installed so that it can be opened in the right angle direction.

また、前記ソータ装置(2)が前記画像形成装置(1)
における前記記録材(P)の搬送方向に対し直角方向に
、かつ水平方向に開放可能に取付けてもよい。
Further, the sorter device (2) may be connected to the image forming device (1).
It may be mounted so as to be openable in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the recording material (P) and in a horizontal direction.

(ホ)作用 以上の構成に基づき、画像形成装置(1)により画像形
成された記録材(P)は該画像形成装置(1)に一体向
に取付けられたソータ装置(2)へ分類して収納される
。該画像形成装置(1)において、ジャム処理や消耗品
の交換等の保守作業をする際には、前記ソータ装置(2
)を前記記録材(P)の搬送方向に対し直角方向に開放
する。
(E) Function Based on the above configuration, the recording material (P) on which an image has been formed by the image forming apparatus (1) is sorted into the sorter device (2) installed integrally with the image forming apparatus (1). It will be stored. When performing maintenance work on the image forming apparatus (1), such as removing jams or replacing consumables, the sorter device (2)
) is opened in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the recording material (P).

また、前記記録材(P)の搬送方向に対し直角方向に、
かつ水平方向に開放してもよい。
Further, in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the recording material (P),
It may also be opened horizontally.

なお、上述カッコ内の符号は例示であり、何等構成を限
定するものではない。
Note that the above-mentioned symbols in parentheses are just examples and do not limit the configuration in any way.

(へ)実施例 以下、第1図乃至第4図を参照して、本発明の詳細な説
明する。
(F) EXAMPLE The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

1は複写機であり、この複写機1の左奥側上部に左方に
向いたブラケット1aか突設され、このブラケット1a
に対向するブラケット2aがソータ装置2に突設されて
いる。そして、ソータ装置2には、左側壁2b、奥側壁
2c1幅の狭い手前側壁2aが設けられ、奥側壁2Cと
手前側壁2aとに傾斜したトレイ3a、3b、3c、3
d・・・が互に平行して取付けられている。
Reference numeral 1 denotes a copying machine, and a bracket 1a facing leftward is provided on the upper left rear side of the copying machine 1, and this bracket 1a
A bracket 2a facing the sorter device 2 is provided to protrude from the sorter device 2. The sorter device 2 is provided with a left side wall 2b, a back side wall 2c1, a narrow front side wall 2a, and trays 3a, 3b, 3c, 3 which are inclined to the back side wall 2C and the front side wall 2a.
d... are installed parallel to each other.

そして、複写機1の上向きの搬送路4に対向する上向き
の搬送路5が前記奥側壁2Cと手前側壁2dとに取付け
られると共に、これに続く搬送路、排紙ローラが囲壁2
c、2aに取付けられている。そして、ブラケット1a
、2aは垂直方向を向いた軸6により軸支され、ソータ
装置2が矢印C方向に開くように開閉自在に軸支されて
いる。
An upward conveyance path 5 opposite to the upward conveyance path 4 of the copying machine 1 is attached to the back wall 2C and the front side wall 2d, and the conveyance path and paper ejection rollers following this are attached to the surrounding wall 2.
c, attached to 2a. And bracket 1a
, 2a are pivotally supported by a vertically oriented shaft 6, and are pivotally supported so that the sorter device 2 can be opened and closed in the direction of arrow C.

また、複写機1の上面に、前記ソータ装置2の底部に隣
接した開閉扉7が複写機1の左側壁に立設されたブラケ
ットに軸8により、矢印り方向に開かれるように開閉自
在に軸支されている。そして、この開閉扉7には、搬送
路4,5を搬送される記録材Pの通過する孔7aが設け
られている。
Further, on the upper surface of the copying machine 1, an opening/closing door 7 adjacent to the bottom of the sorter device 2 is attached to a bracket erected on the left side wall of the copying machine 1 by a shaft 8, so that it can be opened and closed in the direction of the arrow. It is pivoted. The opening/closing door 7 is provided with a hole 7a through which the recording material P conveyed through the conveyance paths 4 and 5 passes.

また、カセット9a、9b、9cが複写機1の右側壁に
装着されていて、中央に感光ドラム10、左側に定着器
11が配設されている。そして、定着器11に近接した
搬送ローラ12から、上方に搬送路13が上方を向いて
設けられている。
Further, cassettes 9a, 9b, and 9c are mounted on the right side wall of the copying machine 1, and a photosensitive drum 10 is provided in the center, and a fixing device 11 is provided on the left side. A conveyance path 13 is provided upward from a conveyance roller 12 close to the fixing device 11 .

本実施例は上記のように構成されているので、カセット
9a、9b、9cの何れかに収容されている記録材Pが
給紙され、感光ドラム10によりトナー像が記録材Pに
転写され、定着器11によりトナー像が記録材Pに定着
された後に、この記録材Pは搬送ローラ12、搬送路1
3を経て、搬送路4から開閉扉7の孔7aを通過して、
ソータ装置2の搬送路5に搬送され、所定の排紙トレイ
3a、3b、3cの何れかへ分類して収納される。
Since the present embodiment is configured as described above, the recording material P stored in any of the cassettes 9a, 9b, and 9c is fed, the toner image is transferred to the recording material P by the photosensitive drum 10, After the toner image is fixed on the recording material P by the fixing device 11, this recording material P is transferred to the conveyance roller 12 and the conveyance path 1.
3, from the transport path 4 through the hole 7a of the opening/closing door 7,
The sheets are conveyed to the conveyance path 5 of the sorter device 2, sorted and stored in any one of predetermined sheet discharge trays 3a, 3b, and 3c.

そして、複写機1内にジャムか発生した場合、または複
写機1内の消耗品を交換する場合等に際しては、複写機
1を第2図及び第4図に示すように、ソータ装置2を矢
印C方向に約90度、軸6を中心として回動した後に、
開閉扉7を約180度軸8を中心として矢印り方向に開
く。
When a jam occurs in the copying machine 1 or when replacing consumables in the copying machine 1, the copying machine 1 is moved by pointing the sorter device 2 at the arrows as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. After rotating approximately 90 degrees in the C direction around axis 6,
The opening/closing door 7 is opened about 180 degrees in the direction of the arrow about the axis 8.

すると、第2図に示すように、複写機1内の機器に近づ
き易くなるので、前記したような保守作業を容易に行な
うことかできる。
Then, as shown in FIG. 2, it becomes easier to approach the equipment inside the copying machine 1, making it easier to perform maintenance work as described above.

保守作業が終ると、開閉扉7を閉した後に、ソータ装置
2を複写機1」二にセットし、複写作業を行なう。
When the maintenance work is completed, the opening/closing door 7 is closed, the sorter device 2 is set in the copying machine 1''2, and copying work is performed.

なお、ソータ装置2を矢印C方向に約180゜以上回動
すると、ソータ装置2が手前側に近づきソータ装置2中
の記録材Pを取出し易くなる。また、開閉扉7は90度
卵子ても保守に支障はない。更に180度開卵子も、据
付床面ば開放されている。また、ソータ装置2を複写機
1の手前側に設けた軸に軸支し、手前側へ開放すると、
ソータ装置在2を開放することによって、複写機1の据
付面な節減することを必要としない。
Note that when the sorter device 2 is rotated by about 180 degrees or more in the direction of arrow C, the sorter device 2 approaches the front side, making it easier to take out the recording materials P in the sorter device 2. Further, even if the opening/closing door 7 is opened at a 90-degree angle, there is no problem in maintenance. Furthermore, the installation floor surface of the 180-degree opened egg is open. In addition, if the sorter device 2 is supported on a shaft provided on the front side of the copying machine 1 and opened toward the front side,
By opening the sorter device 2, there is no need to reduce the installation space of the copying machine 1.

また、開閉扉7を廃止して、ソータ装置2に底板な設け
、この底板により複写機1上面を覆うようにすると、ソ
ータ装置2を回動する一動作のみにより、複写機1内の
保守作業を行なうことができる。
Furthermore, if the opening/closing door 7 is abolished and the sorter device 2 is provided with a bottom plate, and this bottom plate covers the top surface of the copying machine 1, maintenance work inside the copying machine 1 can be performed by only one action of rotating the sorter device 2. can be done.

また、上記実施例はフェースダウン排紙用のソータ装置
について実施したものであるか、フェースアップ排紙用
のソータ装置の場合においては、排紙方向を複写機1の
左側へ排紙するようにしたトレイが左上方に傾斜したソ
ータ装置を複写機1の左側に寄せて設けることにより、
前記とほぼ同様に構成できる。
In addition, the above embodiment was implemented for a sorter device for face-down paper ejection, or in the case of a face-up paper ejection sorter device, the paper ejection direction was set to eject the paper to the left side of the copying machine 1. By installing a sorter device with a tray tilted upward to the left toward the left side of the copying machine 1,
It can be configured in substantially the same manner as above.

(ト)発明の詳細 な説明したように、画像形成装置(1)において、保守
作業をする場合、ソータ装置(2)を記録材CP)の搬
送方向に対し直角方向に開放てきるので、前記画像形成
装置(1)の前記ソータ装置(2)に覆われている部分
を開放することがてきて、前記画像形成装置(1)の保
守作業な容易にする。特に、ソータ装置(2)に対する
ジャムば前記画像形成装置(1)とソータ装置(2)と
の記録材(P)の受は渡し場所に起り易いので、前記記
録材(P)の搬送方向に直角な方向に前記ソータ装置(
2)を開放することはジャム処理に対して最も効果を上
げることがてきる。
(G) As described in detail of the invention, when performing maintenance work on the image forming apparatus (1), the sorter device (2) is opened in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the recording material CP). The portion of the image forming apparatus (1) covered by the sorter device (2) can be opened, thereby facilitating maintenance work of the image forming apparatus (1). In particular, since a jam in the sorter device (2) is likely to occur at the place where the recording material (P) is transferred between the image forming device (1) and the sorter device (2), The sorter device (
Opening 2) can be most effective in clearing jams.

また、前記ソータ装置(2)を前記記録材(P)の搬送
方向に対して直角の方向、かつ水平方向に開放すること
により、該ソータ装置(2)に収納している記録材(P
)の乱れを防止することかできる。
Further, by opening the sorter device (2) in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the recording materials (P) and in a horizontal direction, the recording materials (P) stored in the sorter device (2) can be opened.
) can be prevented from occurring.

また、実施例のように、垂直軸のまわりに、ソータ装置
(2)を回動するようにすることによっでは、使用者の
操作力が少くてよく、操作性を向」−1できると共に、
複写機(1)の据付床面な低減できる。
Furthermore, by rotating the sorter device (2) around the vertical axis as in the embodiment, the user's operating force can be reduced, and operability can be improved. ,
The installation floor space for the copying machine (1) can be reduced.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の実施例の斜視図、第2図はそのソータ
装置を開放した状態を示す斜視図、第3図はその縦断側
面図、第4図はその平面図、第5図及び第6図は従来の
ソータ装置の説明図である。 1・・・画像形成装置(複写機)
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the sorter device in an open state, Fig. 3 is a vertical side view thereof, Fig. 4 is a plan view thereof, Figs. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional sorter device. 1... Image forming device (copying machine)

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1、画像形成装置に一体的に取付けられ、該画像形成装
置により画像形成された記録材を分類・収納するソータ
装置において、該ソータ装置が前記画像形成装置におけ
る前記記録材の搬送方向に対し直角の方向に開放可能に
取付けられたことを特徴とするソータ装置。 2、前記ソータ装置が前記画像形成装置における前記記
録材の搬送方向に対し直角の方向 に、かつ水平方向に開放可能に取付けられてなる請求項
1記載のソータ装置。
[Scope of Claims] 1. A sorter device that is integrally attached to an image forming apparatus and that sorts and stores recording materials on which images have been formed by the image forming apparatus, wherein the sorter device is configured to sort and store the recording materials in the image forming apparatus. A sorter device characterized in that it is mounted so as to be openable in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction. 2. The sorter device according to claim 1, wherein the sorter device is mounted so as to be openable in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the recording materials in the image forming apparatus and in a horizontal direction.
JP1204505A 1989-08-07 1989-08-07 Sorter device Pending JPH0367858A (en)

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