JPS6013590A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To ensure that an adjusting part is clearly seen at the time of an adjusting operation for maintenance and enable to perform the operation easily and securely, by a method wherein a means for lighting an adjusting part is provided, and it is turned ON and OFF in accordance with the opening and closing of a member covering the adjusting part. CONSTITUTION:When adjusting the adjusting part for maintenance, a rolled paper 1 is taken out from a containing part 2a, a cover 3 is detached, and a window 2b is opened. In this case, a lamp 4 is turned ON in conjunction with the detachment of the cover 3, whereby the entire part of the adjusting part is lighted through the window 2b. By this, the adjusting part can be clearly seen even when the surroundings is dark. Then, the adjusting part is adjusted by a driver provided at the cover 3. After adjustment is completed, the cover 3 is again fitted to the window 2b. At this moment, the lamp 4 is turned OFF in conjuction with the re-fitting of the cover 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 技術分野 本発明は電子機器に関し、調整部品が配置された調整部
を内蔵した電子機器に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to an electronic device having a built-in adjustment section in which adjustment parts are arranged.

従来技術 この種の電子機器にはメンテナンスの必要から種々の調
整スイッチ、ボノリ・ニーム等が設けられており、メン
テナンスが効率よく行なえるようにこれらのスイッチ、
ボリューム類は一箇所または複数箇所の調整部にまとめ
られている。例えばファクシミリ装置ではブザーの音量
調整用ボリュームや画像濃度調整用ボリューム、試験用
ディップスイッチ等が設けられ、一箇所の調整部にまと
められている。Prior Art This type of electronic equipment is equipped with various adjustment switches, bonori neem, etc. due to the need for maintenance.These switches,
Volumes are grouped together in one or multiple adjustment sections. For example, a facsimile machine is provided with a volume for adjusting the volume of a buzzer, a volume for adjusting image density, a dip switch for testing, etc., all of which are integrated into one adjustment section.

ところがこの調整部は装置本体のカバーの内側の比較的
奥まった所に配置されているのが一般的であるため、そ
の部分が影になり薄暗くなっていることが多い。またそ
うでない場合にも、装置の周囲が暗ければ調整部周辺も
暗くなってしまう。However, since this adjustment section is generally located at a relatively deep place inside the cover of the main body of the device, that part is often in the shadow and dimly lit. Even if this is not the case, if the area around the device is dark, the area around the adjustment unit will also be dark.

このような場合には調整部を明瞭には目視できないため
調整作業が困難になり確実には行なえない。従ってこの
ような場合にはライトペン等の照明手段で調整部を照明
して作業を行なわなければならず非常に不便である。In such a case, the adjustment section cannot be clearly seen, making adjustment work difficult and impossible to perform reliably. Therefore, in such a case, the adjustment section must be illuminated with lighting means such as a light pen, which is very inconvenient.

さらに装置が狭い場所に配置されている等の場合はライ
トペン等を用いることもできず、調整作業が確実には行
なえない。Furthermore, if the device is placed in a narrow space, a light pen or the like cannot be used, and adjustment work cannot be performed reliably.

目的 本発明は以上のような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、上
述の種類の電子機器において安価で簡単な構成によりメ
ンテナンスの調整を容易にかつ確実に行なえる電子機器
を提供することを目的としている。Purpose The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device of the above-mentioned type that can be easily and reliably adjusted for maintenance with a simple and inexpensive configuration. There is.

実施例 以下図面に示す実施例に基づいて本発明の詳細な説明す
る。ここではロール紙を用いる記録部を有した電子機器
を実施例としている。EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below based on examples shown in the drawings. Here, an electronic device having a recording section using roll paper is taken as an example.

第１図は実施例のロール紙収納部周辺の構成を示すもの
である。同図において符−号１で示すものはロール紙で
あり、符号２で示すロール支持部利に形成された断面が
略正方形の収容部２ａ内に載置されている。また符号１
′で示すものは消費されて径が小さくなった状態のロー
ル紙であり、不図示の紙送り手段に引張されて収容部２
ａの底面の図中右端部側へ寄る。FIG. 1 shows the configuration around the roll paper storage section of the embodiment. In the same figure, the paper indicated by the reference numeral 1 is a roll paper, which is placed in a storage section 2a having a substantially square cross section and formed in a roll support section indicated by the reference numeral 2. Also code 1
The paper indicated by ' is a rolled paper whose diameter has become smaller due to consumption.
Move toward the right end of the bottom surface of a.

従って収容部２ａの底面の左端部近傍は常にデッドスペ
ースとなる。この底面の左端部には調整用の開１」部で
ある窓２ｂが形成されており、この窓２ｂには着脱自在
な蓋３が嵌合されている。またこの窓２ｂないしその近
傍には蓋３を開口部２ｂから外すとオンし、嵌合すると
オフする不図示のランプ用子イソチが設けられており、
このランプ用スイッチは後述する照明用ランプ４に接続
されている。Therefore, the vicinity of the left end of the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 2a always becomes a dead space. A window 2b, which is an opening 1'' for adjustment, is formed at the left end of the bottom surface, and a removable lid 3 is fitted into this window 2b. In addition, a lamp socket (not shown) is provided in or near the window 2b, which is turned on when the lid 3 is removed from the opening 2b and turned off when it is fitted.
This lamp switch is connected to an illumination lamp 4, which will be described later.

また蓋３は第２図（Ａ）、（Ｂ）に示すように、調整時
に用いるマイナスドライバー３ａが上面に一体に設けら
れており、ドライバー３ａの先端は蓋３の片側から突出
している。Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the lid 3 is integrally provided with a flathead screwdriver 3a used for adjustment on the top surface, and the tip of the screwdriver 3a protrudes from one side of the lid 3.

一方、窓２ｂの斜め上方に隣接した収容部２ａの側面に
はもう一つの開口部２ｃが形成されており、この開口部
２ｃから収容部２ａ内に臨んで照明用ランプ４が配置さ
れている。照明用ランプ４は先述したようをこ不図示の
ランプ用スイッチに接続されているとともに、符号５で
示すプリント板に接続されており、そこから点灯用の電
圧を印加される。On the other hand, another opening 2c is formed in the side surface of the housing part 2a diagonally above and adjacent to the window 2b, and an illumination lamp 4 is arranged facing into the housing part 2a from this opening 2c. . The illumination lamp 4 is connected to a lamp switch (not shown) as described above, and is also connected to a printed board 5, from which a voltage for lighting is applied.

プリント板５は収容部２ａの底面に対向して配置されて
おり、その表面、Ｊ：、には電子機器の制御回路等が形
成されているが、収容部２ａの窓２ｂと対向する部分の
表面上には第３図に示すように電子機器のメンテナンス
用の調整スイッチ６ａおよびボリューム６ｂ、６ｃが配
置され、調整部６が構成されている。The printed board 5 is disposed facing the bottom surface of the housing section 2a, and a control circuit for electronic equipment is formed on its surface, J:. As shown in FIG. 3, an adjustment switch 6a and volumes 6b, 6c for maintenance of electronic equipment are arranged on the surface, and the adjustment section 6 is configured.

以」二のような構成で、メンテナンスのために調整部６
の調整作業を行なう場合には、まずロール紙１を収容部
２ａから取り出した後、蓋３を取り外して窓２ｂを開放
する。With the configuration shown in Figure 2 below, the adjustment section 6 is installed for maintenance.
When performing the adjustment work, first, the roll paper 1 is taken out from the storage section 2a, and then the lid 3 is removed and the window 2b is opened.

この時差３の取り外しに連動して不図示のランプ用スイ
ッチがオンすることにより照明用ランプ４が点灯され、
その照射光が窓２ｂを介して調整部６の全体を照明する
。これにより周囲が暗い場合でも調整部６を明瞭に目視
できる。In conjunction with the removal of the time difference 3, a lamp switch (not shown) is turned on, so that the illumination lamp 4 is turned on.
The irradiated light illuminates the entire adjustment section 6 through the window 2b. This allows the adjustment section 6 to be clearly seen even when the surroundings are dark.

次に蓋３のドライバー３ａにより調整部６の調整スイッ
チ６ａ、ボリューム６ｂ、６ｃを操作し調整作業を行な
う。Next, the adjustment switch 6a and volumes 6b and 6c of the adjustment section 6 are operated using the screwdriver 3a of the lid 3 to perform adjustment work.

調整終了後には蓋３を窓２ｂに再び嵌合する。After the adjustment is completed, the lid 3 is fitted into the window 2b again.

この時これに連動してランプ用スイッチがオフすること
により照明用ランプ４が消灯する。At this time, the illumination lamp 4 is turned off by turning off the lamp switch in conjunction with this.

以上のように調整時に蓋３を外せば照明用ランプ４が点
灯し、調整部６が照明されるので、調整作業を容易に確
実に行なえる。また調整終了後に蓋３を再び嵌合させれ
ば照明用ランプ４は消灯す４ので消費電力をこ無駄はな
い。As described above, when the lid 3 is removed during adjustment, the illumination lamp 4 is lit and the adjustment section 6 is illuminated, so that adjustment work can be easily and reliably performed. Further, when the lid 3 is fitted again after the adjustment is completed, the illumination lamp 4 is turned off, so that power consumption is not wasted.

なお上記の実施例では窓２ｂの開閉部材として着脱式の
蓋３を用いたが、他の部材例えば回動する扉等を用いて
もよい。In the above embodiment, the removable lid 3 is used as the opening/closing member for the window 2b, but other members such as a rotating door may also be used.

効果 以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明によれば、上述
の種類の電子機器において調整部を照明する手段を設け
、調整部をカバーする部材に形成された開口部の開閉部
拐による開閉に応じて前記の照明手段が点灯、消灯する
ように構成したので、メンテナンスの調整作業時に調整
部が常に明瞭に目視され、作業を容易にかつ確実に行な
える。また別※こ照明手段を準備する必要がない。Effects As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, means for illuminating the adjustment section in the above-mentioned type of electronic equipment is provided, and the opening/closing section formed in the member covering the adjustment section is opened/closed. Since the lighting means is configured to turn on and off in accordance with the adjustment, the adjustment section can always be clearly seen during maintenance adjustment work, and the work can be performed easily and reliably. Also, there is no need to prepare separate lighting means.

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

各図は本発明の詳細な説明するもので、第１図は電子機
器の要部の断面図、第２図（Ａ）。 ＣＢ）はそれぞれ第１図中の蓋の底面図および側面図、
第３図は第１図の一部破断乎面図である。 ２・・・ロール支持部材　２ａ・・・収容部２ｂ・・・
窓　３・・・蓋Each figure is a detailed explanation of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the main part of the electronic device, and FIG. 2 (A). CB) are the bottom view and side view of the lid in Figure 1, respectively;
FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway view of FIG. 1. 2...Roll support member 2a...Accommodating part 2b...
Window 3...lid

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 開口部を有したカバ一部材の内側に調整用部品が配置さ
れた調整部と、前記開口部を開閉する部材とを有した電
子機器において、前記調整部を照明する手段を設け、前
記開口部の開閉に対応して前記照明手段が点灯、消灯す
るようＱこ構成したことを特徴とする電子機器。In an electronic device having an adjustment part in which an adjustment component is arranged inside a cover member having an opening, and a member for opening and closing the opening, a means for illuminating the adjustment part is provided, and the opening An electronic device characterized in that the lighting means is configured to turn on and off in response to opening and closing of the electronic device.