JP3245508B2 - Coupling device - Google Patents
Coupling deviceInfo
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- JP3245508B2 JP3245508B2 JP26217494A JP26217494A JP3245508B2 JP 3245508 B2 JP3245508 B2 JP 3245508B2 JP 26217494 A JP26217494 A JP 26217494A JP 26217494 A JP26217494 A JP 26217494A JP 3245508 B2 JP3245508 B2 JP 3245508B2
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- image forming
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- opening
- exterior cover
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、結合体と被結合体とを
結合する結合装置に関し、特に画像形成装置の外装カバ
−と画像形成装置との結合装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a joining apparatus for joining a joined body and a joined body, and more particularly, to a joining apparatus for connecting an outer cover of an image forming apparatus to an image forming apparatus.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来技術】近年、複写機、プリンタ、ファクシミリで
代表される画像形成装置等の電子機器の装置部品のリサ
イクルのために、装置部品を材料ごとに分別して回収す
る必要性が高まっている。このような分別回収において
は、大きくは、金属部品と樹脂部品を分別する必要があ
る。ところが従来の装置にあっては、金属部品と樹脂部
品が複雑に組付けられており、金属部品と樹脂部品とを
分別するには大きな労力を必要としていた。画像形成装
置の外装カバ−について具体的に述べると、従来の画像
形成装置にあっては、樹脂製の外装カバ−は、金属製の
ヒンジ等の結合部品により、画像形成装置本体のベ−ス
に組付けられていた。従って、外装カバ−を取り外す場
合には、金属部品と樹脂部品との分別を余儀なくされて
いた。また結合部品自体、小さな部品であるため、この
ような分別の際に、樹脂部品への混入を防ぐため、細心
の注意を払わなければならなかった。上記不具合を解消
するために、結合部品に熱変形可能なプラスチックを用
い、装置解体に際して、結合部を加熱または冷却しなが
ら加振して、解体作業を行う装置が知られている。（特
開平６−１０９２６）2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in order to recycle device parts of electronic apparatuses such as image forming apparatuses such as copiers, printers, and facsimile machines, there is an increasing need to separate and collect device parts for each material. In such separation and collection, it is necessary to largely separate metal parts and resin parts. However, in a conventional apparatus, a metal component and a resin component are assembled in a complicated manner, and a large amount of labor is required to separate the metal component from the resin component. The exterior cover of the image forming apparatus will be specifically described. In the conventional image forming apparatus, the resin exterior cover is connected to a base of the image forming apparatus main body by a connecting part such as a metal hinge. Was assembled. Therefore, when the exterior cover is removed, the metal parts and the resin parts must be separated. In addition, since the coupling component itself is a small component, great care must be taken during such separation in order to prevent the resin component from being mixed. In order to solve the above problem, there has been known an apparatus which uses a heat-deformable plastic for a connecting part and dismantles the apparatus by vibrating while heating or cooling the connecting part when disassembling the apparatus. (JP-A-6-10926)
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来技
術にあっては、樹脂部品と金属部品との分別回収が全く
考慮されていないか、考慮されていたとしても、加熱お
よび加振といった特別の処理およびその処理のための大
掛かりな特別の装置を必要としていた。However, in the prior art, the separation and recovery of resin parts and metal parts is not considered at all, or even if it is, special treatments such as heating and vibration are considered. And large-scale special equipment for the treatment.
【０００４】本発明は、特別の処理および装置を用いる
ことなく、分別回収を容易に行うことが可能な結合装置
を提供することを目的とするものである。[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a coupling device capable of easily performing separation and recovery without using special processing and equipment.
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項１記載の結合装置にあっては、結合体と被結
合体とを結合する結合装置において、前記結合体が、前
記被結合体に形成された切欠きに係合して、被結合部と
の結合を行う係合部と、前記係合部が植設され、前記結
合体に突出して設けられた平面部と、前記平面部の、前
記係合部が植設された面と反対面であって前記係合部の
植設方向と反対方向に延びる、開口部が形成されたタブ
とを有し、樹脂材料にて構成されたことを特徴とし、請
求項２記載の結合装置にあっては、前記タブには開口部
が形成されるとともに、前記結合体の前記開口部と対向
する位置に開口部を形成したことを特徴とし、請求項３
記載の結合装置にあっては、前記結合体の開口部を閉鎖
するキャップを設けたことを特徴とし、請求項４記載の
結合装置にあっては、前記結合体が画像形成装置の外装
カバ−であり、前記被結合体が画像形成装置本体のベ−
スであることを特徴とするものである。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting device for connecting a joined body and a joined body, wherein the joined body includes the joined body. An engagement portion that engages with a notch formed in a body to couple with a portion to be coupled; a flat portion on which the engagement portion is implanted and protrudes from the coupling body; A tab having an opening formed on a surface opposite to a surface on which the engaging portion is planted and extending in a direction opposite to a direction in which the engaging portion is planted. The coupling device according to claim 2, wherein the tab has an opening and an opening is formed at a position facing the opening of the coupling body. Characteristic, Claim 3
5. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein a cap for closing an opening of the coupling member is provided. The coupling device according to claim 4, wherein the coupling member is an exterior cover of the image forming apparatus. Wherein the object is a base of the image forming apparatus main body.
It is characterized in that it is
【０００５】[0005]
【作用】結合体の係合部と被結合体の切欠きとが係合し
て、結合体と被結合体とが結合する。結合体のタブを引
っ張ることで、係合部と穴部との係合が外れ、結合体と
被結合体とを分解することができる。結合体は樹脂材料
で構成されているため、樹脂材料の分別回収が可能とな
る。The engagement portion of the coupling body engages with the notch of the coupling body to couple the coupling body and the coupling body. By pulling the tab of the combined body, the engagement between the engagement portion and the hole is released, and the combined body and the combined body can be disassembled. Since the combined body is made of a resin material, the resin material can be separated and collected.
【０００６】[0006]
【実施例】図１は本発明の実施例である、画像形成装置
に用いられる樹脂製の外装カバ−を表す斜視図であり、
１は樹脂製の外装カバ−、２は画像形成装置本体のベ−
スと係合して外装カバ−を装置本体に組付けるための結
合部である。図２および図３に結合部２の要部を示す。
図２、図３において、外装カバ−１と一体成形された板
状の結合部２には、外装カバ−１と結合部２とを屈曲可
能にするための薄肉部３と、後述する画像形成装置本体
のベ−スに設けられた切欠きにはまり込んで外装カバ−
をベ−スに組付けるための、先端部が屈曲した形状をも
つフック４と、ベ−スに設けられた穴にはまり込む突起
５と、フック４および突起５の植設方向と反対方向に植
設され、開口６が設けられたタブ７が形成されている。
さらに、外装カバ−１には、開口６と対向する位置に開
口８が形成される。通常の画像形成装置の使用状態にお
いては、画像形成装置の安全および美観を保つために、
この開口８はキャップ９により塞がれている。このキャ
ップ９は外装カバ−１に対し、微小な４点で繋がれてい
て、キャップ９に力を加えることで、このキャップ９は
外装カバ−１から外れ、外装カバ−１に開口８が形成さ
れる。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a resin outer cover used in an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a resin outer cover, and 2 is a base of the image forming apparatus main body.
And a connecting portion for assembling the exterior cover to the apparatus main body by engaging with the outer cover. FIG. 2 and FIG.
2 and 3, a plate-shaped connecting portion 2 integrally formed with the outer cover 1 has a thin portion 3 for allowing the outer cover 1 and the connecting portion 2 to bend, and an image forming device to be described later. The outer cover fits into the notch provided in the base of the device body.
A hook 4 having a bent tip portion for assembling the base 4 with a projection, a projection 5 that fits into a hole provided in the base, and a hook 4 and a projection 5 in a direction opposite to the planting direction. A tab 7 is formed which is implanted and provided with an opening 6.
Further, an opening 8 is formed in the exterior cover 1 at a position facing the opening 6. In a normal use state of the image forming apparatus, in order to maintain the safety and beauty of the image forming apparatus,
This opening 8 is closed by a cap 9. The cap 9 is connected to the exterior cover 1 at four very small points, and by applying a force to the cap 9, the cap 9 separates from the exterior cover 1 and an opening 8 is formed in the exterior cover 1. Is done.
【０００７】図４は、外装カバ−１と画像形成装置本体
のベ−ス１０とが結合されている状態を示すものであ
る。図４において、ベ−ス１０には、切欠き１１と穴１
２が設けられており、切欠き１１は結合部２のフック４
と係合し、穴１２は突起５と係合する。しかして、フッ
ク４が、切欠き１１にはまり込んだ後、突起５が穴１２
に嵌合し、結合部２とベ−ス１０とがスナップフィット
結合する。これにより、外装カバ−１は画像形成装置本
体に組付けられる。尚、フック４、突起５、結合部２と
切欠き１１、穴１２で構成される結合装置は、外装カバ
−１およびベ−ス１０の両端部に２ヵ所設けられるが、
外装カバ−１が画像形成装置本体に画像形成に支障がな
いように取付けられる範囲であれば、結合装置を設ける
位置および数は本実施例に限定されない。FIG. 4 shows a state in which the exterior cover-1 and the base 10 of the image forming apparatus main body are connected. In FIG. 4, a base 10 has a notch 11 and a hole 1.
2 are provided, and the notch 11 is
, And the hole 12 engages with the protrusion 5. Then, after the hook 4 is fitted into the notch 11, the protrusion 5 is
And the connecting portion 2 and the base 10 are snap-fitted to each other. Thereby, the exterior cover-1 is assembled to the image forming apparatus main body. In addition, the coupling device composed of the hook 4, the projection 5, the coupling portion 2, the notch 11, and the hole 12 is provided at two places at both ends of the exterior cover 1 and the base 10.
As long as the exterior cover 1 can be attached to the image forming apparatus main body so as not to hinder image formation, the position and number of the coupling devices are not limited to the present embodiment.
【０００８】外装カバ−１を画像形成装置本体のベ−ス
１０から取り外す場合には、外装カバ−１を、薄肉部３
支点にして矢印Ａ方向に開放し、図５に示すように、タ
ブ７をペンチ等の治具で掴んで、タブ７を矢印Ｂ方向に
引く。これにより、フック４と切欠き１１との結合が外
れ、樹脂材料で形成された外装カバ−を装置本体から取
り外すことができ、樹脂材料のみの分別回収が可能とな
る。図５に示した実施例では、図２で説明した開口部
６、８は不要であり、このような開口は設けなくても良
い。When the exterior cover 1 is detached from the base 10 of the image forming apparatus main body, the exterior cover 1 is
The fulcrum is opened in the direction of arrow A as shown in FIG. 5, and as shown in FIG. 5, the tab 7 is gripped with a jig such as pliers and the tab 7 is pulled in the direction of arrow B. As a result, the connection between the hook 4 and the notch 11 is released, and the outer cover made of a resin material can be removed from the apparatus main body, so that only the resin material can be separated and collected. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the openings 6 and 8 described in FIG. 2 are unnecessary, and such openings need not be provided.
【０００９】図６は、外装カバ−と画像形成装置本体の
取外しのための別の実施例を示すものであり、タブ７の
開口６と外装カバ−１の開口８に、ドライバ−等の治具
１３を挿入し、治具１３を矢印Ｃ方向に作用させること
で、フック４と切欠き１１との係合が外れ、外装カバ−
を画像形成装置本体から取り外すことができる。この実
施例によれば、画像形成装置の外部から治具を挿入させ
ることで、外装カバ−の取外しが可能となり、外装カバ
−を開放するための薄肉部３等のカバ−開放機構を設け
る必要がなく、外装カバ−の取外し性が向上するととも
に、外装カバ−の強度も向上する。本実施例では、結合
体として画像形成装置に外装カバ−、被結合体として画
像形成装置本体のベ−スを例にとって説明したが本発明
はこれに限るものではなく、樹脂製部品であれば、外装
カバ−以外の部品でも良く、また、樹脂製部品を用いた
装置であれば、画像形成装置以外の装置にも適用可能で
ある。FIG. 6 shows another embodiment for removing the outer cover and the image forming apparatus main body. The opening 6 of the tab 7 and the opening 8 of the outer cover 1 are used to repair a driver or the like. By inserting the jig 13 and causing the jig 13 to act in the direction of arrow C, the engagement between the hook 4 and the notch 11 is released, and the exterior cover is removed.
Can be removed from the image forming apparatus main body. According to this embodiment, by inserting a jig from outside the image forming apparatus, the exterior cover can be removed, and it is necessary to provide a cover opening mechanism such as the thin portion 3 for opening the exterior cover. As a result, the detachability of the outer cover is improved, and the strength of the outer cover is also improved. In the present embodiment, the outer cover of the image forming apparatus and the base of the main body of the image forming apparatus are described as examples of the combined body, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, any component other than the exterior cover may be used, and the present invention can be applied to an apparatus other than the image forming apparatus as long as the apparatus uses a resin part.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の効果】以上請求項１、２および４記載の発明に
よれば、特別の処理および装置を用いることなく、樹脂
製結合体の分別回収を容易に行うことができる。また、
請求項３記載の発明によれば、開口から装置本体内部へ
の異物の混入や安全上の問題の発生を抑えることがで
き、また装置美観を損なうこともない。As described above, according to the first, second and fourth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to easily separate and collect the resin-made composite without using any special processing and equipment. Also,
According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent foreign matters from entering the inside of the apparatus main body from the opening and to prevent the occurrence of safety problems, and to prevent the appearance of the apparatus from being impaired.
【図１】図１は本発明の実施例である外装カバ−の斜視
図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exterior cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図２は本発明の実施例である結合部の斜視図で
ある。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a connecting portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】図３は本発明の実施例である結合部の斜視図で
ある。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a connecting portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】図４は本発明の実施例である外装カバ−とベ−
スの結合状態を示す図である。FIG. 4 is an exterior cover and a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a combined state of the switches.
【図５】図５は本発明の実施例である外装カバ−とベ−
スとの取外し状態を示す図である。FIG. 5 is an exterior cover and a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state of removal from the device.
【図６】図６は本発明の実施例である外装カバ−とベ−
スとの取外し状態を示す図である。FIG. 6 is an exterior cover and a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state of removal from the device.
１ 外装カバ− ２ 結合部 ４ フック ５ 突起 ７ 開口 １０ ベ−ス １１ 切欠き DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Exterior cover 2 Joining part 4 Hook 5 Projection 7 Opening 10 Base 11 Notch
Claims (4)
において、 前記結合体は、前記被結合体に形成された切欠きに係合
して、被結合部との結合を行う係合部と、前記係合部が
植設され、前記結合体に突出して設けられた平面部と、
前記平面部の、前記係合部が植設された面と反対面であ
って前記係合部の植設方向と反対方向に延びるタブとを
有し、樹脂材料にて構成されたことを特徴とする結合装
置。1. A coupling device for coupling a coupling member and a coupling member, wherein the coupling member engages with a notch formed in the coupling member to perform coupling with the coupling portion. A flat portion, on which the engaging portion is implanted and protrudes from the coupling body,
A tab which is a surface of the flat portion opposite to a surface on which the engaging portion is planted and extends in a direction opposite to a direction in which the engaging portion is planted, and is made of a resin material. And the coupling device.
に、前記結合体の前記開口部と対向する位置に開口部を
形成したことを特徴とする請求項１記載の結合装置。2. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein an opening is formed in the tab, and an opening is formed at a position of the coupling body facing the opening.
を設けたことを特徴とする請求項２記載の結合装置。3. The coupling device according to claim 2, further comprising a cap for closing an opening of the coupling body.
であり、前記被結合体は画像形成装置本体のベ−スであ
ることを特徴とする請求項１、２、または３記載の結合
装置。4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the assembly is an exterior cover of an image forming apparatus.
4. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling member is a base of an image forming apparatus main body.
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