JP2954292B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[Prior Art] A facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting a document or a drawing as image data via a public line or the like is currently available.
Although it is widely used for business use, in recent years, it has been used personally in each home.

The standard configuration of the facsimile apparatus is functionally composed of a document image reading section for document transmission, an image recording section for recording a received image, and a telephone for inputting a destination facsimile number and making a telephone call. And part.

FIG. 2 shows the appearance of a typical conventional facsimile machine.

In the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.
The original is placed on the original feed tray 2 with the transmission side of the original facing down, and the facsimile number of the destination is input by the operation unit 6 to give a transmission instruction. Therefore, only one document is taken in and passed over the reading line sensor, and
(It is folded inward in the figure, but opened outward when used). In this way, the document images are sequentially transmitted one by one.

On the other hand, at the time of reception, usually, it automatically operates to thermally record the received image on the built-in thermosensitive roll paper, cuts the recorded paper, and discharges it onto the recording discharge tray 8.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional facsimile apparatus has the following problems.

First, regarding the reading of the original at the time of transmission, the original to be transmitted is limited to sheet-shaped paper, and it has not been possible to directly transmit one page of a book-type original (that is, a book). In such a case, it is necessary to copy the page with a copying machine and then apply the copied manuscript to a facsimile machine, which wastes the labor and cost of copying.

Next, as a problem related to image recording at the time of reception, since a thermal roll paper is used for recording of a received image, the recorded paper is easily discolored with time and is not suitable for long-term storage, and writing with a pencil is difficult. Further, as the roll paper approaches the end, the discharged paper curls, and handling is troublesome. Furthermore, since the roll paper used is wide to accommodate large-size paper, a margin is generated on the side of the recorded paper for a normal-size document, and the margin is cut for storage or copying. In this sense, handling was inconvenient.

Further, as the facsimile apparatus as a whole, the document feed tray 2 and the recording paper discharge tray 8 protrude from the facsimile main body to the outside, so that there is a problem that a large installation space is required for the size of the main body.

In addition, a large number of operation keys (operation switches) including operation keys that are not normally required are arranged in the operation unit, and are not necessarily convenient for business use but also for home use where the operation of the elderly and the like must be considered. It was not good.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of directly transmitting an image of a book-type original.

Another object of the present invention is to store and store received image recording paper.
An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine which is easy to handle.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus which can save installation space.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording paper cassette and an ink film cartridge suitable for a facsimile machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention provides an image reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, a recording apparatus comprising a cassette body for holding a cut sheet and a holder cover. A paper cassette; and recording means for recording a received image on the cut paper held in the recording paper cassette. The cassette cover of the recording paper cassette is moved to a discharge tray for the recorded cut paper recorded by the recording means. It is intended to be used as.

According to another aspect, a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention includes an image reading unit that reads an image of an original to be transmitted, a recording paper cassette including a cassette body and a cassette cover for holding a cut sheet, and a recording paper cassette that is held by the recording paper cassette. A transport unit that U-turns the cut sheet and transports the cut sheet onto the cassette cover of the recording paper cassette; and a recording unit that is disposed on the way of transport of the transport unit and records a reception image on the cut sheet. It is.

In this apparatus, the recording paper cassette is almost completely stored inside the opening provided in the facsimile apparatus, and the recorded cut paper slightly protrudes from the opening when the recorded cut paper is discharged to the discharge tray. It is preferable to position the transfer means. In this case, it is preferable that the recording means is further arranged so that the recording surface of the recorded cut sheet is discharged upward onto the discharge tray.

According to still another aspect, a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention holds a document reading surface on which a document to be transmitted is placed, an image reading means for reading the document placed on the document reading surface, and a cut sheet. A recording paper cassette, a recording means for recording a received image on cut paper held in the recording paper cassette, and a discharge tray for discharging the recorded cut paper recorded by the recording means. Surface, and the cut sheet placement surface of the recording paper cassette and the cut sheet placement surface of the discharge tray are positioned substantially parallel to each other,
Further, when both cut sheet placement areas of the recording paper cassette and the discharge tray are projected on the document reading surface, the projected images of both cut sheet placement areas are substantially the same as the cut sheet placement area on the document reading surface. It is made to overlap.

In this apparatus, it is preferable that the recording paper cassette includes a cassette main body for holding cut paper and a cassette cover, and the cassette cover is also used as the paper discharge tray.

According to still another aspect, a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention includes a document reading surface on which a document to be transmitted is placed, and a line sensor that moves along the document reading surface, and is mounted on the document reading surface. An image reading means for reading a placed document, and a document cover which opens and closes with one side as a rotation axis and covers the document reading surface.

In this apparatus, the document cover preferably has an external surface shape convexly curved about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the document reading surface.

Alternatively, a paper supply means for forming a document placement surface on the outer surface of the document cover and feeding a plurality of documents placed on the document placement surface to one end of the document reading surface one by one Can be provided on the document cover.

The line sensor of the image reading unit is fixed at the movement start position when operating the paper feeding unit.

A plurality of operation switches may be dispersedly arranged at a position hidden by the document cover and a position not hidden by the document cover when the document cover is closed.

The recording paper cassette includes, for example, a plate-like member that pushes up the front end of the stored recording paper, a lock unit that locks the plate-like member that has been pushed down against the pushing-up force, and a facsimile machine of the recording paper cassette. And a lock release means for releasing the lock of the lock means in accordance with complete mounting of the lock. In this case, it is preferable that a magnet is provided on at least one of the front end of the recording paper cassette and the facsimile apparatus main body portion that is in contact with the front end, and a magnetic body is provided on the other.

An ink film cartridge according to the present invention includes a first shaft wound with an ink film having a width corresponding to a recording line width, a second shaft wound with the ink film wound around the first shaft, and a first shaft wound around the first shaft. A housing having an opening for contacting a recording head between the second shafts and rotatably holding both shafts;
And a pair of shaft driving gears provided at diagonal ends of the second shaft, and a second shaft driving gear from the first shaft.
In this case, the film wound around the shaft can be wound from the second shaft to the first shaft by the same winding mechanism.

In the facsimile apparatus using the ink film cartridge, preferably, a gear driving unit that meshes with one of the pair of shaft driving gears and winds the ink film, and a gear driving unit that meshes with the other of the pair of shaft driving gears. And a back tension applying means for applying a back tension to the ink film.

Further, the recording paper cassette according to the present invention is a recording paper cassette for storing cassette paper for image recording,
A spring member, a plate-like member that pushes up the front end of the stored recording paper by the spring member, locking means for locking the plate-like member pressed down against the elasticity of the spring member, and locking of the locking means. A projection member projecting from the front end in the recording paper cassette insertion direction in conjunction with the operation, and a lock release means for releasing the lock of the lock means in response to the push-back of the projection member.

[Operation] First, unlike the conventional facsimile apparatus, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention has a document reading surface, and the reading unit reads the document without moving the document placed on the document reading surface. It is now possible to directly send a model original.

A document cover is provided in accordance with this configuration, but by bending the surface of the document cover in a convex shape, the function and strength of the document cover suitable for holding a document of a book-type document can be obtained.

In addition, when the document cover is closed, the operation switches are dispersedly arranged at a portion hidden by the document cover and a portion not hidden, thereby improving usability and reducing erroneous operations.

By employing cut paper as the recording paper for recording the received image, the drawbacks of the conventional roll paper such as curl and necessity of cutting are eliminated. Further, by adopting plain paper, discoloration over time is reduced and pencil writing becomes possible.

Further, by using the cassette cover of the recording paper cassette for storing the recording paper of the cut paper as the paper discharge tray, it is possible to reduce the physical quantity and the installation space.
In particular, by storing the recording paper cassette inside the facsimile apparatus main body, the effect is enhanced. When combined with the above-described document reading configuration, a document feeding tray is not required, and there is no member protruding outside the apparatus, which is effective in reducing installation space. The use of an existing telephone also eliminates the need for a telephone, so that a facsimile apparatus having an extremely compact configuration can be obtained. When an automatic paper feed mechanism is provided on the original cover, space can be saved by using the original cover as an original mounting table.
Further, in this case, by using the original reading means stationary, it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus having both the book-type original reading function of the above configuration and the automatic paper feeding function of the present configuration.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the external appearance of a first embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment
An original cover 11 for covering an original to be transmitted, an upper body 12 containing a document reading mechanism, an image recording mechanism, and the like, and a lower body 13 containing a recording paper cassette 20, a recording paper transport mechanism, an ink film cartridge, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the document cover 11 opens and closes with the rear long side of the main body upper portion 12 as a rotation axis, and its upper surface shape is convexly curved about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction. I have. The original is placed on the original reading surface (glass) 19 with the transmission surface facing down. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a cut 10 is provided near the rotation axis so as to be able to cope with a thick book document, and the cut 10 is bent in an inverted L-shape. As the upper surface of the document cover 11 is curved as described above, the document cover
When the user applies pressure to the center from above, the pressure is more evenly distributed as a whole as compared to the case where the document cover 11 is flat. Further, the structural strength against the pressure applied to the document cover 11 from above also increases.

In the present embodiment, the long side of the main body is set to the front of the apparatus, but a configuration in which the short side is set to the front may be considered. Regardless of which is the front, the rotation axis of the document cover 11 is
It can also be provided on the short side.

In the present embodiment, a start switch 17 for giving a facsimile transmission instruction (or a copy instruction), a display section 16 for indicating the number of transmission / reception, a stop switch 18, a memory transmission switch are provided on the upper end of the main body 12 which is not covered with the document cover 11. 14, and a reception / registration switch 15 are arranged. These switches are normally operated with the document cover closed. That is, the memory transmission switch 14 is for temporarily storing image data to be transmitted in a built-in storage device (not shown), and then reading and transmitting the content of the storage device. The reception / registration switch 15
This switch is pressed when switching to facsimile reception when receiving facsimile transmission from the outside by a telephone, reading a destination telephone number on an OCR sheet, or setting an internal state (for example, a clock). The stop switch 18 is a switch that is pressed to interrupt or stop transmission. In the present embodiment, during the transmission operation (or at the time of copying) with the original cover 11 closed, only these switches 14 to 18 are in the field of view, and there is no fear that the operation is confused by a large number of operation switches as in the prior art. Other switches, for example, switches for setting the reading resolution, the density, and the enlargement / reduction ratio at the time of copying are arranged under the document cover 11.

Note that the type and number of switches arranged outside the document cover 11 can vary depending on the model, function, and the like of the facsimile machine. For example, a model that does not have a storage device for image data does not have a memory transmission switch.

The recording paper for recording the received image is a cut sheet of plain paper, and a plurality of sheets are stored in the recording paper cassette 20. The recording paper cassette 20 has an opening provided on a side surface of the main body lower part 13 so that a short portion thereof is substantially coincident with an end surface of the main body lower part 13.
Stored in 21. Although the opening 21 is provided on the short side of the main body lower part 13 in the present embodiment, it may be provided on the long side.

This facsimile apparatus does not have a receiver, but is connected to an existing telephone, and can input a destination number using the telephone. Further, there is no document feed tray and recording paper discharge tray protruding to the outside as in the conventional apparatus.

FIG. 5 shows the internal configuration of the facsimile apparatus viewed from the front.

The reading optical system as the reading head 25 is
Is usually located at the lower part of one end of the document reading surface 19,
When scanning the original, the original is moved toward the other end along the lower portion of the original reading surface 19 at a constant speed by the operation of the read head driving means 29. The reading optical system constituting the reading head 25 includes an LED array 27 as a light emitting element, a mirror and a lens that transmit and reflect an original image illuminated by the LED array 27, and forms a linear image via the mirror and lens. And a CCD array 28. The read head driving means 29 includes a drive belt 30 connected to the read head 27, and the belt 30.
And a drive motor (not shown) for rotationally driving the motor. The read head 25 is not limited to the illustrated optical system, but may be a known contact type image sensor.

When transmitting an original, first place the original on the original placing surface 19 with the transmission side facing down, enter the destination number with a telephone, and establish a communication line with the other party's facsimile machine. Establish a connection. Then, when the start button 17 (FIG. 1) is pressed, the reading head 25 starts scanning and sequentially transmits the read image signals to the communication line. Thereafter, if the next document is placed within a fixed time (for example, 12 seconds) and the start button 17 is pressed again, the document can be continuously transmitted without disconnecting the line. The operation of returning the read head 25 to the initial position is automatically performed within this time. Therefore, even in the case of a book-type document, the page turning can be performed within this time. Each time one document is transmitted, the number of transmissions displayed on the display unit 16 is incremented. If the next start button is not pressed within a certain time, or if the stop switch 18 is pressed even within that time, the line connection is cut off.

Note that the user may be notified within the certain period of time by sounding a reminder sound, for example, "beep" indicating that continuous transmission is possible. Also, the number of transmissions can be set in advance, and the display unit 16 can sequentially decrement from the set number and disconnect the line connection when the number reaches “0”.

In addition, a recording head 32 that is exposed toward the lower body 13 is also built in the upper body 12. In this embodiment, since the thermal transfer recording is adopted, the recording head 32 is a thermal head.

In the lower part 13 of the main body, a detachable ink film cartridge 31 is included for replacement. Further, it has a conveying means for supplying cut paper from the recording paper cassette 20 to the recording head 32 and discharging recorded paper to the space 35 above the recording paper cassette 20. This transport means includes various rollers, gears, and a drive motor (not shown).

The main body upper part 12 is rotatably supported at the fulcrum 34 with respect to the main body lower part 13, and can open the main body upper part 12 upward at the time of replacement of the cartridge 31 and other maintenance.

In this embodiment, the image recording mechanism employs a thermal transfer system. However, any other system such as an ink jet system or a dot impact system may be used as long as it can record on plain paper.

FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the recording paper cassette 20. The recording paper cassette 20 is roughly divided into a cassette main body 64 for storing cut paper and a cassette cover 52. Cassette cover 52
Also serves as a paper discharge tray onto which recording paper is discharged after recording. The cassette cover 52 has an inclined portion 51 that is inclined upward in the recording paper take-out direction. Furthermore, cassette cover
On the surface of 52, several thin ridges extending along the paper discharge direction
Has 61. At one end of the cassette 20, there is provided a handle portion 63 formed with a recess at the lower portion of the cassette body 64, and on the opposite side to the handle portion 63, a lift plate member 56 for lifting the front end of the recording paper.
Is provided. At the front end of the cassette 20, a projecting member described later is provided.
58 protrude. Further, two sets of magnets 59 are provided on both sides of the front end of the cassette 20. On the other hand, the lower portion 13 of the main body of the facsimile apparatus has a magnetic body (not shown) which is magnetically coupled to the magnet 59 at a position where the recording paper cassette 20 comes into contact when the recording paper cassette 20 is completely mounted. In addition, a magnet may be provided in the lower part 13 of the main body, or both may be magnets.

As the recording paper cassette 20, the holding unit and the like can be changed according to recording paper of a plurality of sizes, or a separate cassette can be prepared for each size.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a main part of the recording paper cassette 20.

The lift plate-shaped member 56 has a rear end rotatably supported from a fulcrum 53, and is provided with a spring 54 disposed at a lower portion.
It always receives an upward biasing force. The lift plate member 56 integrally has an L-shaped engagement piece 55 at its lower part. On the other hand, the protruding member 58 described above is located at a position below the engagement piece 55,
It has an engagement hole 57 that engages with the engagement piece 55, and is urged forward (in the cassette insertion direction) by a spring 62. The wall surface of the engagement hole 57 on the spring 62 side is inclined so as to become deeper as it goes forward. When the recording paper is stored in the cassette 20 and the lift plate member 56 is pushed down, the tip of the engagement piece 55 slides on the slope of the engagement hole 57 and resists the repulsive force of the spring 62. To move the protruding member 60 inward. Finally, when the tip of the engagement piece 55 passes through the engagement hole 57, the projection 60 slightly advances, and the tip of the engagement piece 55 engages with the projection 60. Thereby, the plate member for lift 56 is locked downward. Thus, the recording paper cassette 20 containing the recording paper is inserted into the facsimile main body opening,
When completely retracted, the distal end 60 of the protruding member 58 contacts the facsimile body and is pushed back. Thereby, the engagement piece
The engagement state of 55 is released, and the plate member for lift 56 is
Is lifted up by the force of At this point, as described above, the two attract each other by magnetic force, and this state is maintained until an external force acts. In this way, the recording paper positioned at the top can be supplied to the recording paper transport unit regardless of the number of recording papers.

Conventionally, in printers and copiers, it is known that a recording paper cassette is mounted in a state of protruding from the main body to the outside, and the leading end of the recording paper is lifted by the principle of leverage.
This cannot be applied to the case of the present invention in which the cassette insertion port is narrow and the entire cassette is completely housed as in the apparatus shown in FIG. Further, there is also known a structure in which a leaf spring is provided in the apparatus, a recording paper cassette is strongly inserted, and the recording paper cassette is pushed up from the opening provided in the lower part of the cassette by the leaf spring. In the case of the present invention to be housed, there is a problem in strongly inserting. On the other hand, according to the structure of the present invention, a strong force is not required for inserting the cassette, and the leading end of the recording paper can be reliably lifted. That is, the recording paper cassette according to the present invention is most suitable for a facsimile apparatus as shown in FIG.

Next, referring to FIG. 8, the recording paper is taken out of the cassette 20 and recorded by the recording head 32, and the cassette cover 52
The process up to the discharge in the shape will be described.

Whether or not the recording paper 48 is stored in the recording paper cassette 20 is detected by a recording paper presence / absence sensor 49. If the recording paper is not stored, the user is notified by an appropriate method. Further, a sensor 37 for detecting the upper part 12 of the main body is provided so as not to operate when the upper part 12 of the main body is opened upward.
When recording a received image or copying an original, one sheet of recording paper from the cassette 20 is picked up by a feed roller 66. A rubber 47 is attached to the tip of the lift plate member 56 in order to avoid double feeding. The picked-up recording paper is brought into close contact with a feed roller 66 by a recording paper presser 44 having a sponge 45 attached to the end, and a guide 41,
By 42, the recording material is transferred in the direction of the recording head 32. The recording paper sensor 40 provided in front of the recording head 32 detects that the recording paper has arrived immediately before the recording head 32, and takes a timing for recording. Subsequently, as indicated by reference numeral 50, the recording paper passes between the recording head 32 and the head roller 68, during which the ink of the ink film 33 is transferred to the surface of the recording paper in accordance with the image signal. The recorded paper is discharged onto a cassette cover 52 also serving as a paper discharge tray by the operation of the guide 39 and the rollers. As shown in the figure, the discharged paper is ejected from the recording paper cassette so that the leading end thereof slightly protrudes from the end of the cassette 20 (that is, from the opening).
The recording paper discharge position for 20 is set in advance.

Due to the configuration in which the leading end of the recorded paper pops out, it is easy to recognize that facsimile reception has been performed even in the case of this embodiment in which the paper discharge tray is completely included in the apparatus. In addition, the sheet can be easily taken out. In this embodiment, since the recording head 32 is installed facing downward, the recording surface of the recorded paper is discharged face up. At the end of the recorded paper received by facsimile, information such as communication date / time and address is also recorded.If the leading end of the recording paper protrudes,
There is also the advantage that the part can be recognized without taking it out.

FIG. 9 shows a drive mechanism of the recording paper transport means and a drive mechanism of the ink film cartridge 31.

The rotation of the drive motor 70 is transmitted to the drive gear 75 of the ink cartridge 31 via gears 71 to 74. On the other hand, gear 73 rotates head roller 68 via gears 76 and 77. The rotation of the motor 70 is also transmitted to the feed roller 66 in FIG. 8 via a gear group (not shown).

10 and 11 show the ink film cartridge.
The appearance of 31 is shown. FIG. 10 is an external view of the front side, and FIG. 11 is an external view of the back side.

The ink film cartridge 31 includes a housing 80 having an opening 83 at the center for a recording head, and shafts 81, 82 held in parallel by the housing 80.
And an ink film 33 wound between the two shafts from one side to the other, and gears 79 and 75 of the same configuration provided at diagonal ends of the shafts 81 and 82. Ink film 33
Has a width corresponding to the width of the recording paper of the maximum size. Normally, the ink film for thermal transfer recording cannot be used a plurality of times because the ink comes off the film in a single recording, but can be used a plurality of times by improving the heating control of the ink film and the thermal head. The present ink film cartridge 31 is intended for such multiple uses. That is, in the cartridge 31, the film once wound from one shaft to the other is wound in the opposite direction next time. Therefore, the cartridge of the present embodiment
31 has a relationship with the drive mechanism described later, and as shown in the figure,
It has a rotationally symmetric structure around 84. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the ink film 33 is provided with two white belts at the diagonal positions as terminal identifiers. The white belt detecting means is publicly known, and is not shown.

FIG. 13 shows how the ink film cartridge 31 is mounted on the drive mechanism from the driving side, and FIG. 14 shows that state from the driven side.

As shown in FIG. 13, in this example, the side with the gear 75 is the winding side. The gear 75 is driven via a gear 74 by a gear 73 with a torque converter. The rotational force of the motor 70 is transmitted to the gear 73 as described above with reference to FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, a gear 88 and a gear 89 with back tension are provided at diagonal positions of the gear 73 with the torque converter. That is, the driven gear 79 meshes with the back-tensioned gear 89 via the gear 88. Therefore, an appropriate tension is applied to the ink film 33. When the film 33 is fully wound, rotate the cartridge 31 by 180 °, and then turn the film 33 in the opposite direction.
Winding up.

Thus, by arranging the gears 73 and 89 of the film drive mechanism on the diagonal side and by making the ink film cartridge 31 a rotationally symmetric structure, the structure of the drive mechanism and the cartridge is complicated for multiple uses. Can be avoided. If the gears 75 and 79 of the cartridge 31 are provided on the same side of the shaft, two sets of driving mechanisms are required to use the cartridge 31 by rotating it 180 °. Conversely, if the drive mechanism is provided only on the same side, the cartridge 31
The shaft requires four gears at all ends. However, in the present invention, only one drive mechanism is required, and only two gears are required for the shaft.

Next, FIG. 15 shows a second example of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.
1 shows the appearance of the embodiment. In this embodiment, the same elements as those in the embodiment of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this embodiment, the function of the first embodiment is further added with an automatic document feeding function. The mechanism for automatic sheet feeding is mainly provided on the document cover 90. That is, as shown, a document placing surface 91 and a pair of document guides 92 are provided on the surface of a document cover main body 102, and a document feeder 94 is provided at one end of the document cover 90. The pair of guides 92 are linked to each other so that the width can be changed according to the size of the document by a well-known mechanism. In the present embodiment, the original placing surface 91 is flat, but the remaining surface is curved as in the first embodiment. Further, when the document cover 90 is opened, it has the same document mounting surface 19 as in the first embodiment, and can read a book-type document.

Regarding the automatic document feeding function added in this embodiment,
This will be described with reference to the drawings.

The document feeder 14 forms a gap 103 through which the document passes between the document main body 90 and the cover body 102 on the side of the document placing surface 91 of the document cover 90.
This gap 103 is electrically connected to one end of the document reading surface 19. The document feeder 14 includes two front and rear sections 94a and 94b independent of each other. The front part 94a has a roller 97 facing the gap 103, and is opened about the fulcrum 100 in the direction of arrow 104 for maintenance. The rear portion 94b has a roller 98 facing the upper body portion 12. Cover body 102
Has rollers 95 and 96 facing the gap 103. The roller 95 comes into contact with the document holder 101 and pulls in the document inserted into the opening 93. The roller 96 contacts the roller 97 and conveys the document. The transported document is read head
The image is read at 25 top positions. That is, when reading is performed using this automatic paper feeding function, the reading head 25 remains stationary at the initial position,
Do not move. A roller 99 is provided at an end of the upper portion 12 of the main body. The roller 99 comes into contact with the roller 98 in the rear portion 94b, and serves to discharge the read original to the outside of the apparatus.

In the present embodiment, a document discharge tray is not provided for the purpose of saving space, but it can be provided.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, an image of a book-type original can be directly transmitted. Further, by recording the reception image on a cut sheet of plain paper, storage and handling of the recorded paper becomes convenient. Further, the installation space can be saved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an external appearance of a first embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a conventional facsimile apparatus, and FIG. 3 is an external view of the apparatus of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 on which a book document is placed, FIG. 5 is a front view showing the internal structure of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a recording sheet in the apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of a main part of the recording paper cassette shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the progress of the recording paper cassette in FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of a drive mechanism such as a recording paper conveying means of the apparatus of FIG. 1, FIGS. 10 and 11 are external views of an ink film cartridge used in the apparatus of FIG.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of an ink film, FIGS. 13 and 14 are explanatory views of a driving mechanism of an ink film cartridge, and FIGS.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a second embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 16 is a sectional view of a main part of the apparatus shown in FIG. 11, 90 original cover, 12 upper body, 13 lower body, 16 lower display, 17 start switch, 18 stop switch, 19 original reading surface, 20 recording paper Cassette, 21 opening, 25 reading head, 31 ink film cartridge, 32 recording head, 91 document placement surface, 94 document feeding section.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tokiwa Takahashi 216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Totsuka Plant of Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Tomoe Sasayama 216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi, Ltd. Totsuka Plant (72) Inventor Naoki Kinoshita 216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Hitachi, Ltd. Totsuka Plant (72) Inventor Yasunori Iwato 216, Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi, Ltd. Inside the Totsuka Plant (72) Inventor Tsuyoshi Kobayashi 216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Hitachi, Ltd.Totsuka Plant (72) Inventor Kenji Yokoi 1-1280 Higashi Koikebo, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Inside the Hitachi, Ltd.Design Research Center (72) Inventor Atsuhiko Urushihara 1-280 Higashi Koigakubo, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Inside Hitachi, Ltd.Design Research Laboratories (72) Inventor Yasuyuki Kojima 4026 Kuji-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture Inside Hitachi, Ltd.Hitachi Research Laboratory Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shogo Matsumoto 502, Kandachicho, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachi, Ltd. In-house (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65H 1/00-3/68 B65H 31/00-31/40

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a detachable recording paper cassette in which cut paper is stored; and conveying means for carrying out the cassette paper from the recording paper cassette. A top cover that covers the front end of the cut paper in the paper cassette so as to peek outside; the top cover has an inclined surface that gradually increases toward the front end of the cut paper in the recording paper cassette; In the facsimile apparatus main body, an accommodating portion for accommodating the recording paper cassette is formed such that a gap for holding a cut paper on which a received image has been recorded is opened on the upper lid in a state where the recording paper cassette is accommodated, A conveying unit configured to contact a leading end of the cut sheet viewed from the top cover and feed the cut sheet from the recording paper cassette; and Reversing the traveling direction of the delivered cut sheet I, facsimile machine characterized by comprising a guide member for guiding the received image recorded cut sheet onto the front end of the inclined surface of the upper cover. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image recording means for recording a reception image on an upper surface of the cut sheet after the reversal. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an original reading surface provided along the recording paper cassette above a recording paper cassette accommodated in the accommodation portion, and the original reading operation. A facsimile apparatus comprising: image reading means for reading an original placed on a surface.