JP4095264B2 - Recycling method of image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of recycling images forming apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 07-304040, when an electronic device such as an image forming apparatus has been used, it is often discarded as garbage by a manufacturer.
[0003]
However, as these industrial wastes have increased in recent years, their processing capacity has approached its limit, so laws and regulations that require recycling have been implemented, and the collected products are disassembled, separated, and reused to produce products. The need for recycling is increasing.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional recycling method, since the recycled product has the same specifications as before recycling, it is difficult to add value and it is difficult to sell the product at the same price as the product before recycling. For this reason, it has been difficult to amortize the enormous cost for recycling, and it has been difficult to actively develop recycling activities.
[0005]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to add added value to an image forming apparatus after recycling, to increase product prices, and to actively develop recycling activities.
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[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is a recycling method of an image forming apparatus characterized by the following means configuration.
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(1) The collected image forming apparatus is attached to the bottom plate, the front frame attached to the bottom plate, the rear frame attached to the bottom plate, the front frame and the rear frame, and fixes the front frame and the rear frame. In a recycling method for an image forming apparatus, the method includes: a step of disassembling the frame member having a stay member and a front side plate attached to the front frame; and a step of removing the front side plate from the frame.
The detached front plate shape different from the shape of the front plate, further comprising the step of forming a frame of the image forming apparatus of different specifications wherein the recovered image forming apparatus by attaching the front frame of the recovered frame A method for recycling an image forming apparatus.
(2) different from the step of removing the rear plate from said rear frame, the rear side plate shape different from the shape of the side in the plate after removal, an image forming apparatus wherein the recovered by attaching to the frame after the recovered frame The method for recycling an image forming apparatus according to (1), further comprising a step of forming a frame body of an image forming apparatus having specifications.
(3) The side plate to be removed and the side plate to be newly attached are positioned via pins with respect to the front frame or the rear frame to which the removed side plate is attached (1) or (2 The recycling method for an image forming apparatus according to any one of the above.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(Reference Example 1)
Figure 1 is a diagram best represents the features of the present embodiment 1, 1 frame bottom plate constituting the image forming equipment, 2 front plate member, 3 is the rear side plate member, front 4 plate member 2 the upper right stay members for fixing the rear plate member 3, the lower right stay members for fixing the rear side plate member 3 and the front plate member 2 is 5, the upper left stay member for fixing the rear side plate member 3 and the front side plate member 2 6, 7 Denotes a lower left stay member for fixing the front side plate member 2 and the rear side plate member 3 , and 8 denotes a caster member attached to the bottom plate 1 .
The collected image forming apparatus is disassembled into a frame having the above members 1-8.
[0020]
This reference example 1 is a recycling method characterized by replacing the front plate member 2 of the frame body with a front plate member 9 having a partly different shape from the front plate member 2 when the product is recycled. The front plate member 2 before replacement and the front plate member 9 to be replaced are different in the shape of the portion 2a and the shape of the portion 9a, respectively.
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(Reference Example 2)
FIG. 2 is a drawing that best represents the characteristics of the second embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the frame of FIG. 1, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0023]
In this reference example 2 , a square hole shape 9a indicated by the front plate member 9 of the frame body is added to the front plate member 2 of the frame body at the time of product recycling, and the front plate member of the frame body before recycling. 2 is a recycling method characterized in that the shape is partially changed.
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(Example 1)
FIG. 3 is a drawing that best represents the features of an embodiment according to the present invention . Reference numeral 1 denotes a bottom plate of a frame constituting the image forming apparatus . 2A is a front frame attached to the bottom plate 1, and 3A is a rear frame attached to the bottom plate 1. 4 is an upper right stay member for fixing the front frame 2A and the rear frame 3A, 5 is a lower right stay member for fixing the front frame 2A and the rear frame 3A, 6 is an upper left stay member for fixing the front frame 2A and the rear frame 3A, 7 Is a lower left stay member for fixing the front frame 2A and the rear frame 3A. A caster member 8 is attached to the bottom plate 1. Reference numeral 10 denotes a front side plate attached to the front frame 2A, and reference numerals 12 and 13 denote rear side plates attached to the rear frame 3A. By fixing the front frame 2 </ b> A and the rear frame 3 </ b> A with the stay members 4 to 7, the distance between the front side plate 10 and the rear side plates 12 and 13 is determined.
The collected image forming apparatus is disassembled into a frame having the above members 1 to 8, 10, 12, and 13.
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This embodiment, the front side plate 10 of the of the frame during recycling of a product, from this front side plate 10 is a recycling method which is characterized by replacing the front plate 11 that different shapes of the side plates.
[0028]
The front side plate 10 before replacement and the front side plate 11 to be replaced have different shapes of the portion 10a and the portion 11a in the side plate , respectively.
[0029]
In the present embodiment, although described with the front plate 10, it does not differ from the gist of the present invention be a rear side plate 12, 13.
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(Example 2)
FIG. 4 is a drawing that best represents the features of the present embodiment. The same components as those in the frame of FIG. 3 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
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In the present embodiment, a square hole shape 11a indicated by the front side plate 11 is added to the front side plate 10 of the frame body when the product is recycled , and a partial shape in the side plate is changed to the front side plate of the frame body before recycling. It is a recycling method characterized by doing.
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10a shows the shape before the additional work, and 11a shows the shape after the additional work.
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In this embodiment, there is shown an additional case of square hole shape 11a, but it may also have other shapes or a plurality of shape changing. Further, not only the front plate 10, do not differ from the gist of the present invention be a rear side plate 12, 13.
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(Example 3)
Figure 5 is a best representative drawings feature of this embodiment is omitted described again like reference numerals denote the same constituent members as the frame of Figure 3 described above.
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Reference numerals 14 and 15 denote pin members for positioning the rear side plate 12 to the rear frame 3A , and reference numerals 16 and 17 denote holes provided in the rear frame 3A into which the pin members 14 and 15 for positioning are fitted.
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Even if the pin members 14 and 15 are provided on the rear frame 3A side, they do not differ from the gist of the present invention.
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Example 4
FIG. 6 is a drawing that best represents the features of the present embodiment . The same components as those in the frame of FIGS. 1 and 3 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
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In this embodiment, the distance L between the front frame 2A and the rear plate member 3 of the frame, the front frame 2A side surface 2c and the rear side plate member 3 after the side plate member 3 side of the stay member 4 to 7 previous frame 2A It is determined by abutting on each of the surfaces 3c.
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This embodiment determines the distance L of the front side plate 10 when recycling products, as last replaced front side plate that different shapes in the side plate and the side plate 10, and the front frame 2A and the rear plate member 3 of the frame It is the recycling method characterized by attaching from the surface 2c side to perform.
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The front side plate 10 may be additionally machined before and after recycling, or may be replaced with another part having substantially the same shape.
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Further, in the present embodiment, although described with the front plate, it does not differ from the gist of the present invention be a rear side plate.
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(Example 5)
Figure 7 is a best representative drawings feature of this embodiment is omitted described again like reference numerals denote the same constituent members as the frame of Figure 5 above.
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Reference numerals 2d and 2e denote left and right support members as the front frame of the frame. The front plate 10 is attached between the left and right support members 2d and 2e.
[0044]
This embodiment, the front side plate 10 when recycling of the product, this is the front side plate 10 is a recycling method was characterized by replacing the front plate that different shapes in the side plate, and rather Installing this front side plate supporting The recycling method is characterized in that the cross-sectional shapes of the column members 2d and 2e are substantially L-shaped.
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In this embodiment, the front side plate 10 is described, but the rear side plates 12 and 13 are not different from the gist of the present invention.
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(Example 6)
Figure 8 is a best representative drawings feature of this embodiment is omitted described again like reference numerals denote the same constituent members as the frame of Figure 7 described above.
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This embodiment, the front side plate 10 when recycling of the product, this is the front side plate 10 is a recycling method was characterized by replacing the front plate that different shapes in the side plate, and rather Installing this front side plate supporting The recycling method is characterized in that the cross-sectional shapes of the column members 2d and 2e are substantially U-shaped.
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In this embodiment, the front side plate 10 is described, but the rear side plates 12 and 13 are not different from the gist of the present invention.
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(Example 7)
FIG. 9 is a drawing that best represents the characteristics of the present embodiment. The same components as those in the above-described frame of FIG.
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This embodiment, the front side plate 10 when recycling of the product, this is the front side plate 10 is a recycling method was characterized by replacing the front plate that different shapes in the side plate, and rather Installing this front side plate supporting The recycling method is characterized in that the cross-sectional shapes of the column members 2d and 2e are substantially square hollow shapes.
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In this embodiment, the front side plate 10 is described, but the rear side plates 12 and 13 are not different from the gist of the present invention.
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As for the cross-sectional shape of the column members 2d and 2e constituting the front side plate member of the frame body frame, there is a shape disclosed in JP-A-7-271131 shown in FIG.
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【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the recycling method of the image forming apparatus, image formation with a specification different from that of the image forming apparatus collected by attaching the front side plate having a shape different from the shape in the side plate of the removed front side plate to the collected frame. By having the process of forming the frame for the device, the accuracy and strength can be maintained even if the front plate is replaced without increasing the recycling process, and the image forming apparatus with different specifications can be recycled to the frame. Can do.
Furthermore, the image of the specification different from the image forming apparatus recovered by attaching the rear plate of the shape different from the shape in the side plate of the removed rear side plate to the recovered frame, and the step of removing the rear side plate from the frame. By having the process of forming the frame for the forming device, the accuracy and strength can be maintained even if the rear plate is replaced without increasing the recycling process, and the image forming apparatus with different specifications is recycled to the frame. be able to.
In addition, the side plate to be removed and the side plate to be newly attached are positioned via pins with respect to the frame, so that the side plate can be attached with high attachment accuracy, and added value can be added to the recycled product. It is possible to increase product prices and to actively promote recycling activities.
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[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a FIG. 4 shows the second embodiment a description of FIG 3 Example 1 describing the Figure [2] Reference Example 2 described Reference Example 1 [5] Examples diagram illustrating the FIG. 9 embodiment 7 a description of FIG. 8 example 6 a description of FIG. 7 example 5 a description of FIG 6 example 4 explaining the three [ FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the shape of a schematic rectangular member of Example 7 .
1 the bottom plate 2 is a front side plate member 3 is the rear side plate member 4 is right on the stay member 5 is the bottom right stay member 6 is left on the stay member 7 is left under the stay member 8 of the frame body constituting an image forming apparatus key The burster member 10 is a front plate 12, 13 is a rear plate 14, 15 is a pin member 16 for positioning the rear plate, and 17 is a hole for positioning.

Claims (3)

A stay member for fixing the collected image forming apparatus to the bottom plate, the front frame attached to the bottom plate, the rear frame attached to the bottom plate, and the front frame and the rear frame. And a step of disassembling into a frame having a front side plate attached to the front frame, and a step of removing the front side plate from the frame,
The detached front plate shape different from the shape of the front plate, further comprising the step of forming a frame of the image forming apparatus of different specifications wherein the recovered image forming apparatus by attaching the front frame of the recovered frame A method for recycling an image forming apparatus. A step of removing the rear plate from said rear frame, the rear side plate of the shape of the side in the plate after removal different shapes, images of specifications different from the recovered image forming apparatus by attaching to the frame after the recovered frame The method for recycling an image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a step of forming a frame of the forming apparatus. The side plate to be removed and the newly attached side plate are positioned via pins with respect to the front frame or the rear frame to which the removed side plate is attached. A method for recycling the image forming apparatus according to claim 1.

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