JPH0540234U - Recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus capable of changing the installation volume according to the size of the recording medium used. A recording apparatus according to the present invention comprises a plurality of types of recording medium storage units (20, 30) for individually storing sheet-shaped recording media (A4, B4) having different sizes, and a plurality of these types of recording media. A main part (14) for selectively holding the storage parts (20, 30) detachably and for recording on the sheet-shaped recording medium (A4, B4) fed from the recording medium storage part (20, 30). ) And.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a recording device that records on a sheet-shaped recording medium.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 FIG. 3 conceptually shows a conventional recording apparatus, and illustrates a facsimile apparatus.

The facsimile apparatus shown here applies a sheet-like recording paper (not shown) as a recording medium, and a reading / transmitting unit 2 for reading / transmitting a document is provided inside the device housing 1 to each other. Sheet-shaped recording papers of different sizes (for example, A4 size recording paper and B4 size recording paper) are individually stored in a plurality of types of recording paper storage units 3 and 4, and these recording paper storage units 3 and 4 are stored. The recording medium is provided with a conveyance unit 5 that conveys the recording paper and a reception recording unit 6 that records on the recording paper based on the received recording information.

Usually, in this type of facsimile apparatus, a desired recording paper is appropriately selected from the plural types of recording paper storage units 3 and 4 according to the recording information, and recording is performed on the selected recording paper. ing. Note that reference numeral 7 in FIG. 3 denotes a recording paper discharge stacker, and reference numerals 8 and 9 denote a document mounting table and a document discharge stacker, respectively.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the recording apparatus as described above, all the basic components such as the reception recording unit 6 and the conveying unit 5 are provided inside the device housing 1, and more than one kind of recording paper is accommodated inside the device housing 1. Since the housing 1 is provided with the units 3 and 4, the housing 1 can store the largest size recording paper, for example, the B4 size recording paper storage unit 4 in the housing of the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus. Must have a size.

Therefore, in the above recording apparatus, even when only the minimum size recording sheet, for example, the A4 size recording sheet is used in the facsimile apparatus, the casing containing the recording sheet storage section 4 of the B4 size is used. A volume for installing the body 1 is required. In view of the above situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus capable of changing the installation volume according to the size of the recording medium used.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A recording apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of types of recording medium storage units that individually store sheet-shaped recording media having different sizes, and selectively retains the plurality of types of recording medium storage units in a removable manner. In addition, a main part for performing recording on the sheet-shaped recording medium fed from the recording medium storage portion is provided.

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, the portion for accommodating the sheet-shaped recording medium and the portion for recording on the sheet-shaped recording medium can be divided.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating an embodiment. FIG. 1 conceptually shows a recording apparatus according to the present invention, and exemplifies a facsimile apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 2, the facsimile apparatus shown here applies sheet recording paper (sheet recording media) A4 and B4 as recording media. As shown in FIG. And a first housing (recording medium storage section) 20 and a second housing (recording medium storage section) 30 that are alternatively and detachably held on the bottom surface 10a of the main body housing 10. There is.

Although not shown in the drawing, the main body housing 10 has a rectangular box shape having an opening on the bottom surface 10a, and a reading / sending unit 11 for reading / sending an original and a recording paper inside the box. A main body portion (main portion) 14 of the recording apparatus is provided with a transport unit 12 that transports A4 and B4, and a reception recording unit 13 that records on the recording sheets A4 and B4 based on the received recording information. (See FIG. 1A).

Further, the main body housing 10 includes a document placing table 15 and a document discharging stacker 16. The document placing table 15 is for placing a document on the upper surface thereof, and extends obliquely upward from a portion of the upper surface of the main body casing 10 corresponding to the upper portion of the reading / transmitting unit 11. The document discharge stacker 16 is for placing a document that has been read by the reading / transmitting unit 11, and projects outward from the side of the main body housing 10 corresponding to the side face of the reading / transmitting unit 11. It is set up.

Further, the main body housing 10 is provided with lock pins 17, 17 ... At appropriate places on the bottom surface 10a, for example, at four corners. Each of the lock pins 17, 17 ... Has a columnar shape, and is provided so as to project outward from the bottom surface 10 a of the main body housing 10.

The first housing 20 (see FIGS. 1B and 1D) accommodates a sheet-like recording paper, for example, an A4 size recording paper A4, inside the main housing 20. It has a rectangular box shape having the same cross-sectional area as that of 10, and as shown in FIG. 2, has a recording paper cassette 21, a paper feed roller 22, and a pair of feeding rollers 23, 23 therein. A recording paper discharge stacker 24 is provided on the upper end of the base end thereof.

The recording paper cassette 21 is provided with a separation claw 25 at the upper end of the leading end thereof, and is provided with a mounting plate 27 which is swingably arranged around the base end portion thereof and which is constantly pressed upward by a pressing spring 26. It is provided so that it can be pulled out from the front side of the first housing 20.

As is clear from the figure, the paper feed roller 22 has a half-moon-shaped cross section, and the first casing is above the recording paper cassette 21 with the horizontal surface 22 a facing downward. It is rotatably arranged on the body 20. As is apparent from the drawing, the horizontal surface 22a of the paper feed roller 22 is arranged above the upper end of the recording paper cassette 21.

The feeding roller pairs 23, 23 are arranged in such a manner that their peripheral surfaces are in contact with each other at an upper portion between the separating claw 25 and the paper feeding roller 22, and each of the first casings is provided. It is rotatably arranged at 20. The recording paper discharge stacker 24 is large enough to stack A4 size recording paper A4, and is provided to project outward from the base end of the first housing 20.

Although not shown in the drawing, the paper feed roller 22 and the feeding roller pair 23, 23 are provided with driven gears on their respective rotary shafts 22s, 23s, 23s. Further, the first casing 20 has lock holes 28, 28 ... Fitting to the lock pins 17, 17 ... At the portions corresponding to the lock pins 17, 17 ... of the main body casing 10, respectively. is doing.

In the first housing 20 configured as described above, A4 size recording paper A4 is stacked on the mounting plate 27 in a state where the recording paper cassette 21 is pulled out, and again the recording paper cassette 21 By pushing back, the recording paper A4 is stored inside. During these operations, the paper feed roller 22 and the feeding roller pair 23, 23 are disposed above the recording paper cassette 27, so that they do not interfere with the recording paper cassette 27.

The second casing 30 (see FIGS. 1C and 1E) accommodates a sheet-like recording paper, for example, a recording paper B4 of B4, inside the first casing 30. Only the size of the body 20 and the size of the discharge stacker 34 are different from the body 20, and the recording paper cassette 31 (including the separating claw 35, the pressing spring 36 and the moving plate 37), the paper feeding roller 32 (including the rotating shaft 32s). Since the feeding roller pairs 33, 33 (rotating shafts 33s, 33s) and the lock holes 38, 38 ... Have the same structure, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1B to 1E, the first and second housings 20 and 30 are selectively selected according to the sizes of the recording papers A4 and B4 to be used. By holding the main body casing 10 on the upper part thereof, the facsimile device 40 for A4 size (see FIG. 1D) or the facsimile device 50 for B4 size (see FIG. 1E ) Reference).

At that time, the lock pins 17, 17 ... Provided in the main body casing 10 are respectively formed in the lock holes 28, 28 ..., 38, 38 ... Formed in the first or second casing 20, 30. By fitting them, the positioning with respect to the first or second housing 20 or 30 is performed, and as shown in FIG. 2, the positioning is performed on the first or second housing 20 or 30. The paired feeding rollers 23, 23, 33, 33 are arranged to face the pair of feeding rollers 18, 18 of the feeding unit 12 arranged in the main body casing 10, and the feeding rollers 22, 32 and the feeding rollers are also provided. The driven gears (not shown) of the transport unit 12 are engaged with the driven gears (not shown) of the pairs 23, 23, 33, 33, respectively.

In such a state, when the facsimile devices 40 and 50 are activated and the record information is input to the reception recording unit 13 provided in the main body casing 10, first, the drive source provided in the transport unit 12 is provided. The paper feed rollers 22 and 32 and the feed roller pairs 23, 23, 33, and 33 are rotated by a drive gear (not shown) and a driven gear (not shown), respectively, and the recording paper cassette 21 The recording papers A4 and B4 stored in the recording papers 31 and 31 are fed to the main body 14 one by one.

The recording papers A4 and B4 delivered to the main body portion 14 are conveyed to the recording paper ejection stackers 24 and 34 by the conveyance portion 12, and during that time, the required recording papers based on the recording information in the reception recording portion 13 are required. Records are made.

In the facsimile 40, 50 device configured as described above, the installation volume changes depending on the size of the recording paper A4, B4 used, that is, when only the A4 size recording paper A4 is used. Since the installation space is greatly reduced compared to the case of using B4 size recording paper B4, it is not necessary to secure an unnecessarily large installation place. Further, since the main body portion 14 and the first and second casings 20 and 30 are configured separately, convenience in packaging and transportation is high.

In the above embodiment, the facsimile devices 40 and 50 are exemplified as the recording device, but the present invention can be applied to other recording devices such as a copying machine. Also, the recording apparatus is shown as an example in which two types of recording papers A4 and B4 of A4 size and B4 size are selected, but in the present invention, recording papers of sizes other than these may be selected. However, three or more types of recording paper may be selected. However, in this case, it is preferable that the size of the main part is matched with the size of the recording medium storage part for storing the minimum size recording paper. Further, although the recording device in which the recording medium storage portions 20 and 30 are held on the bottom surface of the main portion 14 is illustrated, it may be held in other portions. Furthermore, while the lock pin 17 is fitted into the lock holes 28 and 38 to hold the recording medium storage portions 20 and 30 in the main portion 14, other holding means may be applied. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the recording medium cassettes 20 and 30 are provided with the recording paper cassettes 21 and 31, the paper feed rollers 22 and 32, and the feeding roller pairs 23 and 33. It is not limited to this. When the recording paper cassettes 21 and 31 are applied, in the embodiment, they are drawn out from the front surface side of the recording medium storage units 20 and 30, but may be drawn out from other parts such as the side surface side. ..

[0028]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the recording apparatus of the present invention, the portion for accommodating the sheet-shaped recording medium and the portion for recording on the sheet-shaped recording medium can be divided, and thus the sheet-shaped recording to be used. The recording paper storage section can be selected according to the size of the medium, and its installation volume can be appropriately changed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view conceptually showing a recording apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional front view conceptually showing a recording medium housing unit applied to the recording apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view conceptually showing a conventional recording apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 main parts 20,30 recording medium storage A4, B4 sheet recording medium

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plurality of types of recording medium accommodating portions for individually accommodating sheet-shaped recording mediums having different sizes, and a plurality of types of recording medium accommodating portions that are selectively and detachably held, and the recording is performed. A recording device, comprising: a main part for recording on a sheet-shaped recording medium fed from a medium storage part. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium accommodating portion includes means for feeding a sheet-shaped recording medium to the main portion.