JPS63236052A - Recorder - Google Patents
RecorderInfo
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- JPS63236052A JPS63236052A JP62069092A JP6909287A JPS63236052A JP S63236052 A JPS63236052 A JP S63236052A JP 62069092 A JP62069092 A JP 62069092A JP 6909287 A JP6909287 A JP 6909287A JP S63236052 A JPS63236052 A JP S63236052A
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- opening
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- circuit board
- electric circuit
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
技術分野
本発明は電子写真複写機、プリンタ、ファクシミリ等の
記録装置に関する。特に、記録を施こされたシートを記
録面を下面にして本体カバーのトレイ部へ排出し、該本
体カバーの内部に電気回路基板が設けられている記録装
置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to recording devices such as electrophotographic copying machines, printers, and facsimiles. In particular, the present invention relates to a recording apparatus in which a recorded sheet is discharged with the recording surface facing downward to a tray portion of a main body cover, and an electric circuit board is provided inside the main body cover.
従来枝片
一１＝
上記の記録装置、例えばプリンタにおいては上記の電気
回路基板に設けられた制御コントローラによって、カー
ルソンプロセス等といった周知の電子写真プロセスが実
行される。この場合、最近のプリンタは多機能化が要求
されており、常に単一の電子写真プロセスが実行できれ
ばそれで十分であるということがなくなってきている。Conventional Branch 1 = In the above-mentioned recording apparatus, for example, a printer, a well-known electrophotographic process such as the Carlson process is executed by a controller provided on the above-mentioned electric circuit board. In this case, recent printers are required to have multiple functions, and it is no longer sufficient to be able to always execute a single electrophotographic process.
このような多機能を奏するためには、必要に応じて制御
コントローラの要部を変更しなければならない。In order to perform such multi-functions, main parts of the controller must be changed as necessary.
そのような変更を行なう場合、従来のプリンタでは、電
気回路基板の全てをプリンタ外へ取り出して必要部分の
変更を行なっているが、この操作は非常に煩雑である。When making such changes, in conventional printers, the entire electric circuit board is taken out of the printer and the necessary parts are changed, but this operation is extremely complicated.
目 的
本発明は上記の点に鑑み、電気回路基板の要部を容易に
変更でき、それ故簡単な作業で多くの機能を発揮できる
ようにした記録装置を提供することを目的とする。OBJECTS In view of the above-mentioned points, an object of the present invention is to provide a recording device in which main parts of an electric circuit board can be easily changed, and therefore many functions can be performed with simple work.
員−戊
上記の目的は、記録装置の本体カバーのうちの電気回路
基板に対向する部分に、該電気回路基板を外部に開放す
る開閉部材を設けることによって達成される。The above object is achieved by providing an opening/closing member for opening the electric circuit board to the outside in a portion of the main body cover of the recording apparatus that faces the electric circuit board.
以下、実施例に基づいて本発明を説明する。Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on Examples.
第１図は一実施例であるプリンタの側断面図である。図
においてこのプリンタは、上ユニット２０と下ユニット
１とに分割される。下ユニツト１内に配設されたドラム
状感光体２の周囲には帯電及びクリーニングユニット３
、現像装置４、トナーカートリッジ４−１、光学装置２
１、そして転写器７が設けられている。FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a printer according to an embodiment. In the figure, this printer is divided into an upper unit 20 and a lower unit 1. A charging and cleaning unit 3 is arranged around the drum-shaped photoreceptor 2 disposed inside the lower unit 1.
, developing device 4, toner cartridge 4-1, optical device 2
1 and a transfer device 7 are provided.
下ユニット１の右側に配置された紙容器５０内に収容さ
れた記録用紙Ｐは、容器５０内にある底板５１がレバー
６０によって押し上げられた時に上方へ持ち上げられ、
給紙ローラ５に当接し、そして該給紙ローラ５の回転に
よって送り出される。The recording paper P stored in the paper container 50 disposed on the right side of the lower unit 1 is lifted upward when the bottom plate 51 in the container 50 is pushed up by the lever 60.
The paper contacts the paper feed roller 5 and is sent out by the rotation of the paper feed roller 5.
６１はレバー６０の回転中心、６２はフリクションパッ
ドを備えた記録用紙分離装置である。給紙ローラ５によ
って送り出された記録用紙Ｐは、レジストスイッチＳＷ
Ｉ及びレジストローラ６を経て感光体２と転写器７との
間に向けて搬送される。61 is the center of rotation of the lever 60, and 62 is a recording paper separation device equipped with a friction pad. The recording paper P sent out by the paper feed roller 5 is passed through the registration switch SW.
The photoreceptor 2 and the transfer device 7 are conveyed through the photoreceptor 2 and the registration roller 6.
上記の記録用紙Ｐの搬送工程の量感光体２は、帯電ユニ
ット３によってその表面が一様に帯電され、光学装置２
１によって画像露光されてその表面に画像に対応した静
電潜像が形成され、そして更に現像装置４による現像作
業を受けて該静電潜像が現像（可視像化）される。During the conveyance process of the recording paper P, the surface of the photoreceptor 2 is uniformly charged by the charging unit 3, and the optical device 2
1, an electrostatic latent image corresponding to the image is formed on the surface thereof, and then the electrostatic latent image is developed (visualized) by a developing device 4.
感光体２上に形成された上記の可視像は、該感光体２と
転写器７との間に送られた上記の記録用紙Ｐと重ね合わ
され、そして転写器７の放電の作用の下に記録用紙Ｐ上
に転写される。その後記録用紙Ｐは定着器８、スイッチ
ＳＷ２、そして排紙ローラ９を経て、切換レバー１００
によって選択されたＡ方向又はＢ方向に排出される。Ｂ
方向に排出される記録用紙Ｐは排紙トレイＴにスタック
される。Ａ方向に排出される記録用紙Ｐは本体カバー２
５の一部である反転排紙トレイ２５−２上に表裏反転さ
れて排紙される。２５−１及び２６は記録用紙Ｐのガイ
ド部材、２７は排紙ローラである。The above-mentioned visible image formed on the photoreceptor 2 is superimposed on the above-mentioned recording paper P sent between the photoreceptor 2 and the transfer device 7, and under the action of the discharge of the transfer device 7, The image is transferred onto recording paper P. After that, the recording paper P passes through the fixing device 8, the switch SW2, and the paper ejection roller 9, and then passes through the switching lever 100.
It is discharged in the A direction or B direction selected by. B
The recording sheets P discharged in the direction are stacked on the paper discharge tray T. The recording paper P that is ejected in the A direction is stored in the main body cover 2.
The paper is reversed and discharged onto the reverse paper discharge tray 25-2, which is a part of the paper tray 25-2. 25-1 and 26 are guide members for the recording paper P, and 27 is a paper discharge roller.
上ユニット２０は本体カバー２５で覆われており、その
本体カバー２５の内部には構造部材であるフレーム２４
が収められている。このフレーム２４内には上記光学装
置２１の他、電源装置２３等が収められている。フレー
ム２４の上部にはシャーシ３０が取り付けられていて、
その内部にプリント基板（電気回路基板）２２が収めら
れている。このプリント基板２２は、プリンタの動作を
制御するためのドライバー基板２２−１及びコントロー
ラ基板２２−２から成っている。コントローラ基板２２
−２は図示しないホストコンピュータ（例えば、パーソ
ナルコンピュータ）と接続され、該ホストコンピュータ
から送られるキャラクタ情報に基づいて光学装置２１を
駆動制御する。The upper unit 20 is covered with a main body cover 25, and inside the main body cover 25 is a frame 24 which is a structural member.
is included. In addition to the optical device 21 described above, a power supply device 23 and the like are housed within the frame 24. A chassis 30 is attached to the upper part of the frame 24,
A printed circuit board (electric circuit board) 22 is housed inside. This printed circuit board 22 includes a driver board 22-1 and a controller board 22-2 for controlling the operation of the printer. Controller board 22
-2 is connected to a host computer (for example, a personal computer), not shown, and drives and controls the optical device 21 based on character information sent from the host computer.
第１図において矢印Ａの如く反転排紙トレイ２５−２に
排出された記録用紙は、第２図のＰ′で示すように反転
排紙トレイ２５−２上に載置される。開閉部材２８は後
述する如く本体カバー２５に着脱可能に取り付けられる
ものであるが、この開閉部材２８と本体カバー２５の上
面との間には段差りが設けられていて、上記の如く反転
排紙トレイ２５−２上に載置された記録紙Ｐ′ を取り
出す時、指先をその記録紙Ｐ′の下に入れることができ
、その記録紙Ｐ′の取り出しを容易にする。The recording paper discharged onto the reversal discharge tray 25-2 as indicated by arrow A in FIG. 1 is placed on the reversal discharge tray 25-2 as indicated by P' in FIG. The opening/closing member 28 is removably attached to the main body cover 25 as described later, but a step is provided between the opening/closing member 28 and the upper surface of the main body cover 25, and as described above, the reverse paper ejection is performed. When taking out the recording paper P' placed on the tray 25-2, the fingertip can be placed under the recording paper P', making it easy to take out the recording paper P'.
第３図は、第１図においてフレーム２４の上部に取り付
けられるシャーシ３０を詳しく示している。ドライバー
基板２２−１及びコントローラ基板２２−２はシャーシ
本体３１のなかに収納され、固定される。そしてそれら
の基板２２−１．２２−２の上部からシャーシカバー３
２をシャーシ本体３１に数個のネジで固定する。符号２
２−３は、ユーザの選択により増設可能なプリント基板
、ＩＣメモリー等（以下、予備基板という）である。FIG. 3 details the chassis 30 attached to the top of the frame 24 in FIG. The driver board 22-1 and the controller board 22-2 are housed in the chassis body 31 and fixed. Then, from the top of those boards 22-1 and 22-2, the chassis cover 3 is
2 to the chassis body 31 with several screws. code 2
Reference numeral 2-3 denotes a printed circuit board, an IC memory, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a spare board) that can be expanded according to the user's selection.
この予備基板２２−３は、ユーザがプリンタに多機能を
要求する場合に必要に応じてコントローラ基板２２−２
に装着される。This spare board 22-3 is attached to the controller board 22-3 as needed when the user requests multi-functions from the printer.
will be installed on the
予備基板２２−３は、必要に応じて着脱されるものであ
るから、ユーザが簡単に取り扱うことができるようにな
っていることが望まれる。そのため、第３図のシャーシ
カバー３２のうちの予備基板２２−３に対応する位置に
、予備基板２２−３よりもわずかに大きな開口３２−１
が設けられている。この間口３２−１はシャーシドア３
３によって閉じられる。その閉じられた状態を第６図に
示す。シャーシ３２の位置決め用穴３２−２にシャーシ
ドア３３の一端３３−１が嵌め込まれ、更に、板バネ３
３−２がシャーシカバー３２の開口３２−１の周囲に設
けられた折り曲げ部３２−３に嵌まり込む。板バネ３３
−２はシャーシドア３３にリベット止め又は溶接しても
良く、又シャーシドア３３と同一部材で一体に製作され
ても良い。シャーシ本体３１、シャーシカバー３２及び
シャーシドア３３は鉄板又はアルミニウム板等で作られ
ていて、シャーシカバー３２で基板２２−１．２２−２
．２２−３等を覆うことにより、電磁波をシールドする
。尚、シャーシ本体３１には、内部に電線を引き込むた
めの穴が適宜設けられている。Since the spare board 22-3 can be attached and detached as necessary, it is desirable that the spare board 22-3 can be easily handled by the user. Therefore, an opening 32-1 slightly larger than the spare board 22-3 is provided in the chassis cover 32 in FIG. 3 at a position corresponding to the spare board 22-3.
is provided. This frontage 32-1 is the chassis door 3
Closed by 3. Its closed state is shown in FIG. One end 33-1 of the chassis door 33 is fitted into the positioning hole 32-2 of the chassis 32, and the leaf spring 3
3-2 fits into a bent portion 32-3 provided around the opening 32-1 of the chassis cover 32. Leaf spring 33
-2 may be riveted or welded to the chassis door 33, or may be manufactured integrally with the chassis door 33 from the same member. The chassis body 31, the chassis cover 32, and the chassis door 33 are made of a steel plate or an aluminum plate, and the chassis cover 32 connects the substrates 22-1, 22-2
．． By covering 22-3 etc., electromagnetic waves are shielded. Note that the chassis body 31 is appropriately provided with holes for drawing electric wires into the interior thereof.
第４図及び第５図に示すように、シャーシドア３３の上
方に対応する部分のカバー２５に開ロアー
２５−３が設けられている。このカバー開口２５−３は
開閉部材２８によってふさがれる。開閉部材２８には、
フック２８−１．２８−２が形成されていて、これらの
フックが本体カバー２５の開口２５−３の緑に嵌り合う
ことにより、開閉部材２８が本体カバー２５に取り付け
られる。As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a lower opening 25-3 is provided on the cover 25 at a portion corresponding to the upper side of the chassis door 33. As shown in FIGS. This cover opening 25-3 is closed by the opening/closing member 28. The opening/closing member 28 includes
Hooks 28-1 and 28-2 are formed, and the opening/closing member 28 is attached to the main body cover 25 by fitting these hooks into the green opening 25-3 of the main body cover 25.
ユーザが機能拡張の必要から予備基板２２−３を追加し
たい時には、まず開閉部材２８を本体カバー２５から外
す。第４図及び第５図に示す溝２８−３にコイン等を差
し込んでこじれば開閉部材２８を外すことが出来る。次
に、シャーシドア３３の板バネ３３−２をつまんで引き
上げると、シャーシドア３３がシャーシ３０から外され
る。When the user wants to add the spare board 22-3 for functional expansion, he first removes the opening/closing member 28 from the main body cover 25. The opening/closing member 28 can be removed by inserting a coin or the like into the groove 28-3 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 and prying it. Next, when the leaf spring 33-2 of the chassis door 33 is pinched and pulled up, the chassis door 33 is removed from the chassis 30.
かくして予備基板２２−３を装着すべき位置の上方が本
体カバー２５の開口２５−３を介して外部に開放される
。よって、ユーザは本体カバー２５の全体、更にはドラ
イバー基板２２−１等の電気回路基板の全体を取り出す
ことなく、簡単に予備基板２２−３を所定位置に装着で
きる。Thus, the area above the position where the spare board 22-3 is to be attached is exposed to the outside through the opening 25-3 of the main body cover 25. Therefore, the user can easily attach the spare board 22-3 to a predetermined position without taking out the entire body cover 25 or the entire electric circuit board such as the driver board 22-1.
上記実施例では開閉部材２８が、本体カバー２５の表面
から段差りをもってくぼんでいる部分（記録紙Ｐ′の取
り出しの容易化のための凹部）に取り付けられるように
なっている。しかしながら、各基板２２−１．２２−２
．２２−３の部品配備の都合で、開閉部材２８、シャー
シドア３３を上記のくぼみ部分に設けられない場合があ
る。In the embodiment described above, the opening/closing member 28 is attached to a recessed portion with a step from the surface of the main body cover 25 (a recessed portion for facilitating removal of the recording paper P'). However, each board 22-1.22-2
．． Due to the arrangement of parts 22-3, the opening/closing member 28 and chassis door 33 may not be provided in the recessed portion.
この場合には、反転排紙トレイ２５−２に排出される記
録紙Ｐ′の先端が開閉部材２８に引掛からないように工
夫、例えば開閉部材２８の上面を反転排紙トレイ２５−
２の上面及び他の本体カバー２５の上面より若干低くす
ると良い。In this case, take measures to prevent the leading edge of the recording paper P' ejected to the reversing paper ejection tray 25-2 from getting caught on the opening/closing member 28. For example, the upper surface of the opening/closing member 28 is
2 and the top surface of the other main body cover 25.
処−果
本発明によれば、開閉部材の開閉によって電気回路基板
の要部を外部へ解放できるので、該要部に置かれる予備
基板等の電気部品を極めて容易に変更することができる
。According to the present invention, the main part of the electric circuit board can be opened to the outside by opening and closing the opening/closing member, so that the electrical parts such as the spare board placed in the main part can be changed very easily.
第１図は一実施例であるプリンタの断面図、第２図は該
プリンタの全体斜視図、第３図は電装シャーシ３０の分
解斜視図、第４図は上ユニット２０の要部分解斜視図、
第５図は第１図の要部の拡大断面図、第６図は第５図の
要部拡大図である。
Ｐ・・・シート（記録用紙）
２５・・・本体カバー
２５−２・・・トレイ部（反転排紙トレイ）２２．２２
−３・・・電気回路基板
２８・・・開閉部材FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a printer that is an embodiment, FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the printer, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electrical chassis 30, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts of the upper unit 20. ,
5 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. P... Sheet (recording paper) 25... Body cover 25-2... Tray section (reversed paper output tray) 22.22
-3... Electric circuit board 28... Opening/closing member
Claims (1)
ーのトレイ部へ排出し、該本体カバーの内部に電気回路
基板が設けられている記録装置において、 上記本体カバーのうちの上記電気回路基板に対向する部
分に、該電気回路基板を外部に解放する開閉部材を設け
たことを特徴とする記録装置。[Scope of Claims] A recording apparatus in which a recorded sheet is discharged with the recording surface facing downward to a tray portion of a main body cover, and an electric circuit board is provided inside the main body cover, the main body cover as described above. A recording device characterized in that an opening/closing member for opening the electric circuit board to the outside is provided at a portion facing the electric circuit board.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62069092A JPH0789261B2 (en) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-03-25 | Recording device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62069092A JPH0789261B2 (en) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-03-25 | Recording device |
Related Child Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8228789A Division JP2706436B2 (en) | 1996-08-29 | 1996-08-29 | Recording device |
| JP8228790A Division JP2706437B2 (en) | 1996-08-29 | 1996-08-29 | Recording device |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS63236052A true JPS63236052A (en) | 1988-09-30 |
| JPH0789261B2 JPH0789261B2 (en) | 1995-09-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62069092A Expired - Lifetime JPH0789261B2 (en) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-03-25 | Recording device |
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