JPH10244732A - Image-forming apparatus - Google Patents
Image-forming apparatusInfo
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- JPH10244732A JPH10244732A JP9069284A JP6928497A JPH10244732A JP H10244732 A JPH10244732 A JP H10244732A JP 9069284 A JP9069284 A JP 9069284A JP 6928497 A JP6928497 A JP 6928497A JP H10244732 A JPH10244732 A JP H10244732A
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、たとえば複写機
・プリンタ・ファクシミリやそれらの複合機など、用紙
に画像を記録する画像形成装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a sheet, such as a copying machine, a printer, a facsimile, and a multifunction peripheral thereof.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の画像形成装置の中には、
たとえば外装カバーに貼り付けるシールやプレート等の
表示部材が容易に剥がれないように、たとえば図４に示
すように外装面１に凹部２を設け、その凹部２の底面２
ａに表示部材３を貼り付ける構成としたものがある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of image forming apparatus includes:
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a recess 2 is provided in an exterior surface 1 so that a display member such as a seal or a plate attached to the exterior cover is not easily peeled off.
There is a configuration in which the display member 3 is attached to a.
【０００３】そして、そのような画像形成装置では、た
とえば図５に示すように、表示部材３を貼り付けたとき
に、凹部２の底面２ａにゴミ等の異物４があると、表示
部材３に凹凸などを生じて見栄えが悪くなるため、表示
部材３を貼り付けの前に、たとえば凹部２にエアを吹き
付けて異物４を取り除いていた。In such an image forming apparatus, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, when a foreign substance 4 such as dust is present on the bottom surface 2a of the concave portion 2 when the display member 3 is attached, the display member 3 Before the display member 3 is attached, foreign matter 4 is removed by, for example, blowing air onto the concave portion 2 before the display member 3 is attached.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、従来、その
ように凹部２にエアを吹き付けても、凹部２の四隅のよ
うな周囲にある異物は除去することができず、結局、そ
の異物でやはり表示部材３に凹凸などを生じ見栄えが悪
いという課題があった。However, conventionally, even if air is blown to the concave portion 2 in such a manner, foreign matters around the four corners of the concave portion 2 cannot be removed. There is a problem that the display member 3 has irregularities and the like, and the appearance is poor.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】そこで、請求項１に記載
の発明は、たとえば以下の図示実施の形態に示すとお
り、外装面、たとえば前外装カバー１５の表面１５ａに
凹部２０を設け、その凹部２０の底面２０ａに表示部材
３０を貼り付ける画像形成装置において、前記凹部２０
の底面２０ａの周囲に逃げ２５を設けてなる、ことを特
徴とする。Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a recess 20 is provided on an exterior surface, for example, a surface 15a of a front exterior cover 15, as shown in the following embodiment shown in the drawings. In the image forming apparatus in which the display member 30 is attached to the bottom surface 20a of the
A relief 25 is provided around the bottom surface 20a.
【０００６】そして、表示部材３０を貼り付けるとき
は、その前に、たとえばエアを凹部２０の底面２０ａに
吹き付けてゴミ等の異物を除去し、その底面２０ａの周
囲にある異物は、逃げ２５によりその異物による影響が
ないようにする。Before the display member 30 is attached, air is blown on the bottom surface 20a of the concave portion 20 to remove foreign matter such as dust, and foreign matter around the bottom surface 20a is removed by the escape 25. Make sure there is no influence from the foreign matter.
【０００７】請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載
の画像形成装置において、たとえば以下の図示実施の形
態に示すとおり、前記逃げ２５を貫通穴にて形成してな
る、ことを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, for example, as shown in the following illustrated embodiment, the relief 25 is formed by a through hole. And
【０００８】そして、凹部２０の底面２０ａからゴミ等
の異物を除去するとき、その底面２０ａの周囲にある異
物は、逃げ２５を通して吹き飛ばす。When foreign matter such as dust is removed from the bottom surface 20 a of the recess 20, foreign matter around the bottom surface 20 a is blown off through the escape 25.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照しつつ、この発
明の実施の形態について説明する。図３は、この発明の
一実施の形態である複写機の外観斜視図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【００１０】図中符号１０で複写機本体を示す。複写機
本体１０には、その正面の下側に上下二段に給紙カセッ
ト１１・１２を出し入れ自在に備え、上面にコピー原稿
を押える開閉自在の原稿圧板１３を備え、その原稿圧板
１３の正面側に、操作表示部１４を設けてなる。In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a copying machine main body. The copier main body 10 is provided with a paper cassette 11 and 12 which can be freely inserted and removed in two upper and lower stages on the lower side of the front surface thereof, and an openable and closable document pressure plate 13 for holding a copy document on the upper surface. On the side, an operation display unit 14 is provided.
【００１１】そして、コピーを取るときは、原稿圧板１
３を開いて不図示のコンタクトガラス上にコピー原稿を
セットし、原稿圧板１３を閉じてコピー原稿を押える。
しかして、操作表示部１４上のスタートスイッチ１４ａ
を操作してコピー原稿上の画像を読み取り、その読取内
容を、給紙カセット１１または１２内から送り出す用紙
の上に記録し、その記録後の用紙を不図示の排紙スタッ
ク部に排出する。When making a copy, the original pressing plate 1
3, the copy original is set on a contact glass (not shown), the original pressure plate 13 is closed, and the copy original is pressed.
Thus, the start switch 14a on the operation display unit 14
To read the image on the copy document, record the read content on the paper fed out of the paper cassette 11 or 12, and discharge the recorded paper to a discharge stack unit (not shown).
【００１２】ところで、上述した複写機本体１０には、
正面側に、前外装カバー１５をその下縁側を支点として
手前に開閉自在に設けてなる。前外装カバー１５は、た
とえば樹脂成形でつくり、その表面１５ａの上側に、図
１および図２に示すように、一部を裏面側に突出させて
四角形状の凹部２０を形成してなる。凹部２０には、そ
の底面２０ａの四隅に貫通穴からなる逃げ２５を設け
る。そして、この凹部２０の底面２０ａに、樹脂製プレ
ートからなる表示部材３０を貼り付てなる。表示部材３
０は、凹部２０内に丁度入り込むように、たとえば略四
角形状をなす。By the way, in the copying machine body 10 described above,
On the front side, a front exterior cover 15 is provided so as to be openable and closable on the front side with the lower edge side as a fulcrum. The front exterior cover 15 is formed, for example, by resin molding, and has a rectangular recess 20 formed on the upper surface 15a by projecting a part of the front exterior cover toward the rear surface as shown in FIGS. The recess 20 has reliefs 25 formed of through holes at the four corners of the bottom surface 20a. The display member 30 made of a resin plate is attached to the bottom surface 20a of the recess 20. Display member 3
0 has, for example, a substantially rectangular shape so as to just enter the recess 20.
【００１３】この表示部材３０は、表面側の表示面３０
ａに、たとえば当該複写機の機種イメージのエンブレム
を表示し、裏面に接着層を有する。表示部材としては、
そのようなプレート状のものほか、たとえばシール等の
シート状のものでもよく、また、布製・皮製・ゴム製な
どの表示片のようなものであってもよい。The display member 30 has a display surface 30 on the front side.
For example, an emblem of a model image of the copying machine is displayed on a, and an adhesive layer is provided on the back surface. As a display member,
In addition to such a plate-shaped member, a sheet-shaped member such as a seal may be used, or a display member made of cloth, leather, rubber, or the like may be used.
【００１４】さて、図示複写機において、表示部材３０
を凹部２０の底面２０ａに貼り付けるときは、それに先
立ち、たとえばエアを凹部２０の底面２０ａに吹き付け
てゴミ等の異物を除去する。そのとき、底面２０ａの四
隅に残った異物は、そこに留まることなく逃げ２５を通
して吹き飛ばす。そうして、異物を底面２０ａからきれ
いに取り除いてから、その底面２０ａに表示部材３０を
貼り付ける。Now, in the illustrated copying machine, the display member 30
Before attaching to the bottom surface 20a of the concave portion 20, for example, air is blown to the bottom surface 20a of the concave portion 20 to remove foreign substances such as dust. At that time, the foreign matter remaining in the four corners of the bottom surface 20a is blown off through the escape 25 without staying there. Then, after removing the foreign matter from the bottom surface 20a, the display member 30 is attached to the bottom surface 20a.
【００１５】なお、たとえば寿命となった図示複写機の
リサイクル時、前外装カバー１５を回収して分解すると
きは、前外装カバー１５の裏面側から、たとえばドライ
バーや筆記具や指などを逃げ２５に通して表示部材３０
を凹部２０の底面２０ａから剥がす。なお、逃げ２５
は、そのうちの少なくとも１つが、そのようなドライバ
ー等が入る大きさに形成することが望ましい。For example, when recycling the illustrated copying machine that has reached the end of its life, when collecting and disassembling the front exterior cover 15, for example, a driver, a writing instrument, a finger or the like escapes from the back side of the front exterior cover 15 to the escape 25. Through the display member 30
From the bottom surface 20a of the recess 20. In addition, escape 25
It is desirable that at least one of them is formed in a size that can accommodate such a driver or the like.
【００１６】ところで、この発明では、表示部材３０の
接触しない逃げ２５を貫通穴で形成したが、貫通穴に代
えて凹みを設け、その凹みにおいて表示部材３０を逃が
すようにすることもできる。In the present invention, the relief 25 that does not contact the display member 30 is formed by a through hole. However, a recess may be provided instead of the through hole, and the display member 30 may be released in the recess.
【００１７】また、上述した凹部２０は、四角形状であ
ったが、貼り付ける表示部材の形状に応じて、たとえば
その他の多角形状でもよく、また、角のない円形状のも
のであってもよい。円形状のものの場合も、その底面の
周囲に逃げを設ける。Although the above-mentioned concave portion 20 has a rectangular shape, it may be, for example, another polygonal shape or a circular shape having no corners according to the shape of the display member to be pasted. . In the case of a circular shape, a relief is provided around the bottom surface.
【００１８】さらに、前述した凹部２０は、前外装カバ
ー１５に設けたものであったが、画像形成装置の外装面
を形成する外装部材に設けるものであれば、前外装カバ
ーに設けるものに限られない。Further, the recess 20 described above is provided on the front exterior cover 15. However, as long as it is provided on the exterior member forming the exterior surface of the image forming apparatus, it is limited to the one provided on the front exterior cover. I can't.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の効果】したがって、請求項１および２に記載の
発明によれば、表示部材を貼り付ける凹部の底面の周囲
に、表示部材が接触しない逃げを設けるから、異物を凹
部の底面から除去するとき、その底面の周囲に残った異
物が表示部材に貼り付いてその見栄えを悪くすることを
防止することができる。Therefore, according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, a clearance is provided around the bottom surface of the concave portion to which the display member is attached so that the display member does not contact the foreign material, so that foreign matter is removed from the bottom surface of the concave portion. At this time, it is possible to prevent foreign matters remaining around the bottom surface from sticking to the display member and deteriorating its appearance.
【００２０】請求項２に記載の発明によれば、加えて、
その凹部の逃げを貫通穴で形成するから、その貫通穴に
ドライバや指などを入れて表示部材を簡単に剥がすこと
もできる。According to the second aspect of the present invention,
Since the relief of the concave portion is formed by the through hole, the display member can be easily peeled off by inserting a driver or a finger into the through hole.
【図１】この発明の一実施の形態である複写機で、前外
装カバーの凹部に表示部材を貼り付ける状態を示す斜視
図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display member is attached to a concave portion of a front exterior cover in a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１中線Ａ−Ａに沿って断面にして矢示方向か
ら見て示す矢視断面図である。2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1 and viewed from the direction of the arrow.
【図３】上記複写機の外観斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the copying machine.
【図４】従来の画像形成装置において、その外装カバー
の凹部の底面に表示部材を貼り付ける状態を示す斜視図
である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display member is attached to a bottom surface of a concave portion of an exterior cover in a conventional image forming apparatus.
【図５】その凹部の底面に残った異物で表示部材に凹凸
を発生した状態を示す縦断面図である。FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which irregularities have occurred on the display member due to foreign matter remaining on the bottom surface of the concave portion.
１５ａ 前外装カバーの表面（外装面） ２０ 凹部 ２０ａ 凹部の底面 ２５ 逃げ ３０ 表示部材 15a Surface of exterior cover (exterior surface) 20 recess 20a bottom of recess 25 escape 30 display member
Claims (2)
表示部材を貼り付ける画像形成装置において、前記凹部
の底面の周囲に逃げを設けてなる、画像形成装置。1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a concave portion provided on an exterior surface; and a display member attached to a bottom surface of the concave portion, wherein a clearance is provided around a bottom surface of the concave portion.
求項１に記載の画像形成装置。2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said relief is formed by a through hole.
Priority Applications (1)
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| JP9069284A JPH10244732A (en) | 1997-03-06 | 1997-03-06 | Image-forming apparatus |
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| JP2020121489A (en) * | 2019-01-31 | 2020-08-13 | コニカミノルタ株式会社 | Printer, control method and computer program |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2006133249A (en) * | 2004-11-02 | 2006-05-25 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Display body attaching structure, equipment and image forming apparatus equipped with the display body attaching structure |
| JP2020121489A (en) * | 2019-01-31 | 2020-08-13 | コニカミノルタ株式会社 | Printer, control method and computer program |
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