JP4582840B2 - Electronic device stand - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a stand for electronic equipment suitable for use in an image scanner, a printer, or the like that handles large-size paper such as A0 size.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems]
Conventionally, a dedicated stand for electronic equipment on which an image scanner or the like (electronic equipment) is placed is known. In particular, the electronic registration stand of the tip registration type includes a sheet stacker below the placement unit, in addition to the placement unit on which the image scanner or the like is placed and the leg part that supports the placement unit. An original (paper) discharged from a paper discharge port of an image scanner or the like falls as it is and is stored in a lower paper stacker.
[0003]
By the way, the size of the paper stacker provided in this type of electronic device stand is usually adjusted to the maximum size of paper that can be handled. Therefore, if the paper is the maximum size, the paper that is being ejected from the paper outlet of an image scanner or the like is moved with its leading edge placed on the paper stacker. Since it is sufficiently long with respect to the drop distance after being discharged from the paper, a stable behavior can be obtained and the paper stacker can be accommodated without misalignment. However, in the case of small size paper, the length of the paper relative to the drop distance is relatively short, so the behavior and drop position of the paper at the time of dropping become unstable, and unnecessary misalignment of the paper in the paper stacker is caused. In addition to being easy to occur, the impact at the time of dropping increases, so that there is a problem that the paper is easily damaged such as bending.
[0004]
The present invention solves such a problem existing in the prior art, stably drops from a small size to a large size paper, prevents paper misalignment during paper discharge, It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device stand that eliminates impact and avoids damage to paper.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Embodiments]
The present invention configures an electronic device stand 1 that includes a mounting portion 2 for mounting an electronic device such as an image scanner M and a leg portion 3 that supports the mounting portion 2 at a predetermined height. The sheet guide unit 4 that guides the sheet P, which is discharged from the electronic device mounted on the mount unit 2 by being provided in the mount unit 2, and the sheet by disposing the sheet P below the mount unit 2. Rotation support that rotatably supports the rear end portion of the paper tray portion 5 by the paper tray portion 5 that receives the paper P ... that has passed through the guide portion 4 and the rear end portion of the placement portion 2 that is the discharge side of the electronic device. Supporting sections 16p, 14q and paper sections 14p, 14q, and a paper tray section 5 that are pivotally provided at the front end of the paper tray section 5 and that have their lower ends locked to the tray support section 13 provided on the leg body section 3 when they stand up. And a paper stopper portion 17 protruding upward from the upper surface of the tray portion 5. By including the holding member 15, the setting change mechanism unit 6 that can change one or more of the size, height, and inclination angle of the paper tray unit 5 according to the size of the paper P. It is characterized by that.
[0006]
In this case, according to a preferred embodiment, the setting change mechanism unit 6 is provided on the paper tray unit 5 so as to be slidable, so that the auxiliary tray protrudes from the front end in the paper movement direction of the paper tray unit 5 and expands and contracts in the front-rear direction. Specifically, a guide slit 11p, 11q provided in the paper tray portion 5 and an engagement portion 12p engaged with the guide slit 11p, 11q by being provided at the rear end portion of the auxiliary tray portion 10 are provided. , 12q and a tray support portion 13 that supports the lower surface of the auxiliary tray portion 10 by being provided on the leg portion 3.
[0007]
Thus, the paper P ... discharged from the electronic device placed on the placement part 2 is guided downward by the paper guide part 4 provided on the placement part 2, and the paper P ... is located below the placement part 2. It functions as a so-called tip registration type electronic device stand 1 housed in a paper tray section 5 arranged on the paper tray. On the other hand, the setting change mechanism unit 6 changes one or more of the size, height, and inclination angle of the paper tray unit 5 in accordance with the size of the paper P. In other words, if the auxiliary tray portion 10 slidably provided on the paper tray portion 5 is extended with respect to the paper tray portion 5 with respect to the basic form adapted to the medium size, the size of the paper tray portion 5 increases. Therefore, the setting can be changed to the second form suitable for the large size. On the other hand, when the front end portion of the paper tray portion 5 is lifted with respect to the basic form, the paper tray portion 5 is rotationally displaced with the rotational support portions 14p and 14q at the rear end portions as fulcrums. Therefore, if the support member 15 provided rotatably at the front end portion of the paper tray portion 5 is raised and the lower ends of the support columns 16p and 16q included in the support member 15 are locked to the tray support portion 13, the paper tray Since the portion 5 is at a high position with respect to the basic form and the inclination angle becomes gentle, the setting can be changed to the third form suitable for the small size. In the third embodiment, the paper stopper portion 16 provided on the support member 15 is also erected to restrict the paper P, and the auxiliary tray portion 10 is lowered with the engaging portions 12p and 12q provided at the rear end portion as fulcrums. The front end portion of the auxiliary tray portion 10 is supported by the tray support portion 13.
[0008]
【Example】
Next, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be given and described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
First, the configuration of the electronic device stand 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0010]
The electronic device stand 1 is configured as a dedicated stand on which the document conveyance type image scanner M (electronic device) indicated by a virtual line in FIG. 1 is placed. The image scanner M is based on a relatively large original (paper P...), That is, A1 size (medium size), A0 size (large size), A2 size (small size), and B5 smaller than A2 size. Can read up to size.
[0011]
The electronic device stand 1 includes a placement portion 2 on which the image scanner M is placed and a leg portion 3 that supports the placement portion 2 at a predetermined height. As shown in FIG. 5, the mounting portion 2 is configured by a plurality of upper frame portions 30, and has four insertion holes 31 into which the foot portions Mf of the image scanner M are inserted. Further, the leg 3 is mounted with a pair of left and right lower frame parts 33p and 33q having casters 32 on the bottom surface, a connecting frame part 33m for connecting the lower frame parts 33p and 33q, and the lower frame parts 33p and 33q. It is comprised by the side frame parts 34p and 34q which connect the part 2. FIG. Reference numeral 35 denotes an accessory case attached to the inner surface of the side frame portion 34p.
[0012]
On the other hand, the electronic device stand 1 is provided with a paper guide section 4 for guiding the paper P ... discharged from the image scanner M placed on the placement section 2 downward. As shown in FIG. 1, the paper guide portion 4 includes a base portion 40 fixed to the upper surface of the upper frame portion 30 provided at the rear end portion of the placement portion 2, and a guide plate 41 attached to the base portion 40. The paper P ... discharged from the paper discharge outlet Mo of the scanner M is brought into contact with the guide plate 41 and then guided below the placement unit 2 along the angle of the guide plate 41. The guide plate 41 can be attached to and detached from the base 40. For example, an appropriate guide plate 41 can be used depending on the type of electronic device placed on the electronic device stand 1, that is, the size and height of the electronic device. Can be replaced. FIG. 5 shows only the base 40 with the guide plate 41 removed.
[0013]
In addition, a paper tray portion 5 that receives the paper P through the paper guide portion 4 is disposed below the placement portion 2. The sheet tray portion 5 has side plate portions 50p and 50q that are bent in an inverted shape at the intermediate portion in a side view and bent upward at a right angle on both the left and right sides. Then, the rear end portion of the paper tray portion 5 is attached to the rear end portion of the placement portion 2 via the rotation support portions 14p and 14q provided on the left and right. Thereby, the front side of the paper tray part 5 can be moved up and down with the rotation support parts 14p and 14q as fulcrums.
[0014]
On the other hand, a setting change mechanism unit 6 is attached to the paper tray unit 5. First, a pair of left and right guide bodies 60p and 60q are fixed to the lower surface of the paper tray unit 5. Each guide body 60p, 60q has guide slits 11p, 11q along the sheet moving direction, and rear end portions of the guide slits 11p, 11q serve as L-shaped stopper portions 61p, 61q. Moreover, the auxiliary tray part 10 is prepared and the engaging parts 12p and 12q provided at the rear end part of the auxiliary tray part 10 are engaged with the guide slits 11p and 11q. In this case, the auxiliary tray section 10 is formed by bending and combining a plurality of bar members B, so that the paper P can be placed, and the front end is bent upward to form the paper P. A sheet stopper portion 10s to be regulated is formed. Further, the tray support portion 13 is installed between the side frame portions 34p and 34q in the leg portion 3. As a result, the auxiliary tray unit 10 protrudes from the front end of the sheet tray unit 5 in the sheet moving direction and can be expanded and contracted in the front-rear direction. In addition, the auxiliary tray unit 10 is placed on the upper surface of the tray support unit 13 in the natural state. The height and inclination angle of the tray unit 5 and the auxiliary tray unit 10 are regulated.
[0015]
On the other hand, a support member 15 is rotatably provided at the front end of the paper tray unit 5. As shown in FIG. 2, the support member 15 has a pair of left and right support columns 16p and 16q protruding at right angles from the shaft portion 62, protrudes on the opposite side of the support columns 16p and 16q, and is folded in a J shape at the intermediate portion. The sheet stopper portion 17 is formed with a pair of bent gripping portions 64p and 64q. The support member 15 is rotatably attached to the front end portion of the paper tray portion 5 via the rotation support portions 65p and 65q provided in the paper tray portion 5. Further, on the upper surface of the tray support portion 13, there are provided locking recesses 66p, 66q for locking the tips (lower ends) of the support columns 16p, 16q, and receiving recesses 67p, 67q for receiving the gripping portions 64p, 64q. . Thus, if the support member 15 is rotationally displaced and the support columns 16p and 16q are overlapped on the lower surface of the paper tray unit 5, the support member 15 can be placed on the upper surface of the tray support unit 13 in this state. At this time, the gripping portions 64p and 64q are accommodated in the accommodating recesses 67p and 67q as shown in FIG. 4, and in the space between the bar members B constituting the auxiliary tray portion 10 as shown in FIG. Arranged. In addition, by placing the hand in the housing recesses 67p and 67q and lifting the gripping portions 64p and 64q, the paper tray portion 5 can be displaced upward with the pivot support portions 14p and 14q at the rear end as fulcrums, Furthermore, if the support member 15 is rotated by approximately 90 ° while holding the grip portions 64p and 64q, the lower ends of the support columns 16p and 16q can be inserted and locked into the locking recesses 66p and 66q.
[0016]
Next, the usage method of the electronic device stand 1 according to the present embodiment and the function of each part will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0017]
First, as shown in FIG. 1, the image scanner M is placed on the upper surface of the placement unit 2. In this case, the foot portions Mf... Of the image scanner M are inserted into the four insertion holes 31 in the placement portion 2 and positioning with respect to the image scanner M is performed.
[0018]
Further, when the image scanner M is used, the original (paper) P ... read by the image scanner M is discharged from the paper discharge port Mo of the image scanner M, and the discharged paper P ... is provided in the placement unit 2. After coming into contact with the guide plate 41, the guide plate 41 is guided downward along the guide plate 41. The sheets P guided along the guide plate 41 are accommodated in a sheet tray section 5 disposed below the placement section 2. Therefore, it functions as a so-called tip registration type electronic device stand 1.
[0019]
On the other hand, the setting change mechanism unit 6 can change one or more of the size, height, and inclination angle of the paper tray unit 5 in accordance with the size of the paper P. That is, the form shown by the solid line in FIG. 1 shows a basic form adapted to the medium size (A1 size) paper P, but in contrast to this basic form, as shown in FIG. However, since the size of the paper tray unit 5 can be increased, the setting can be changed to the second mode suitable for the large-size (A0 size) paper P.
[0020]
On the other hand, with respect to the basic form shown in FIG. 1, if the hand is put in the housing recesses 67p and 67q and the grips 64p and 64q are lifted as shown in FIG. The portions 14p and 14q can be displaced upward about the fulcrum, and when the support member 15 is turned approximately 90 ° and the support member 15 is raised, the lower ends of the support columns 16p and 16q are inserted into the locking recesses 66p and 66q. It can be locked. As a result, the paper tray unit 5 is positioned higher than the basic form, and the inclination angle becomes gentle, so that the third size suitable for the small size (A2 size) paper P or the size P smaller than the A2 size. The setting can be changed. In the third embodiment, since the paper stopper portion 16 provided on the support member 15 is also erected, it functions as a stopper for restricting the paper P ..., and the auxiliary tray portion 10 is provided with engaging portions 12p, The front end portion of the auxiliary tray portion 10 is supported by the tray support portion 13 while being pivotally displaced downward about 12q. Therefore, the auxiliary tray part 10 does not get in the way.
[0021]
Therefore, according to the electronic device stand 1 according to the present embodiment, when the large-size paper P is used by the setting change mechanism unit 6, the size of the paper tray unit 5 can be increased. When small-sized paper P is used, the height of the paper tray unit 5 can be increased and the inclination angle can be made gentle, so that the paper P can be stably dropped from the small-sized paper to the large-sized paper P. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misalignment of the paper at the time of paper discharge, and to avoid the damage at the time of dropping and to avoid damage to the paper. it can.
[0022]
The embodiment has been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the detailed configuration, shape, quantity, material, and the like can be arbitrarily set within the scope of the present invention. Can be changed, added or deleted. For example, the image scanner M is exemplified as the electronic apparatus in the embodiment, but the present invention can be applied to various electronic apparatuses such as a printer and a facsimile.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the electronic device stand according to the present invention is provided in the placement unit, and the sheet guide unit that guides the paper discharged from the electronic device placed on the placement unit downward, and the placement unit A paper tray part that receives the paper that has passed through the paper guide part by placing it below, and a pivot that rotatably supports the rear end part of the paper tray part by the rear end part of the loading part on the discharge side of the electronic device The support part and the front end part of the paper tray part are provided so as to be rotatable, and the lower end protrudes upward from the upper surface of the paper tray part and the support part which is engaged with the tray support part provided on the leg body part when standing And a setting change mechanism that can change one or more of the size, height, and inclination angle of the paper tray according to the size of the paper. Because it is equipped, from small size to large size The paper can be stably dropped down to the paper, which prevents the paper from being misaligned during paper discharge, and eliminates the impact of the paper when dropped to avoid damage to the paper. There is a remarkable effect that can be enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of a stand for electronic equipment according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 shows a paper tray portion, an auxiliary tray portion, a support member, and a bottom surface portion of the tray support portion provided in the electronic device stand;
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional side view of an essential part showing a state in which the electronic device stand is changed to a second configuration;
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional side view of an essential part showing a state in which the electronic device stand is changed to a third configuration;
FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the electronic device stand;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stand for electronic devices 2 Mounting part 3 Leg part 4 Paper guide part 5 Paper tray part 6 Setting change mechanism part M Image scanner (electronic device)
P Paper 10 Auxiliary tray part 11p ... Guide slit 12p ... Engagement part 13 Tray support part 14p ... Rotation support part 15 Support member 16p ... Post part 17 Paper stopper part

Claims (4)

In an electronic device stand that includes a placement portion for placing an electronic device and a leg portion that supports the placement portion at a predetermined height, the electronic device stand is placed on the placement portion by being provided on the placement portion. A paper guide portion for guiding the paper discharged from the electronic device downward, a paper tray portion for receiving the paper that has passed through the paper guide portion by being disposed below the placement portion, a discharge side of the electronic device, When the rear end portion of the mounting portion is rotatably supported by the rear end portion of the paper tray portion, and the front end portion of the paper tray portion is rotatably provided and raised. A support member having a support portion having a lower end that is locked to a tray support portion provided on the leg portion and a paper stopper portion that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the paper tray portion. One or more of height, height and inclination angle Stand for an electronic device characterized by comprising the said in response to the magnitude changeable configuration changing mechanism unit of the paper. The said setting change mechanism part is provided with the auxiliary tray part which protrudes from the front-end part of the paper movement direction of the said paper tray part, and expands-contracts in the front-back direction by providing in the said paper tray part so that a slide is possible. The electronic device stand according to 1. The setting change mechanism section is provided in the guide slit provided in the paper tray section, the engaging section that is engaged with the guide slit by being provided in the rear end section of the auxiliary tray section, and the leg body section. The electronic device stand according to claim 2, further comprising a tray support portion that supports a lower surface of the auxiliary tray portion. The electronic device stand according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an image scanner.

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