JP4666293B2 - Handle structure of image forming apparatus and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

Handle structure of the present invention is an image forming apparatus, relates to an image forming apparatus using the same, and more particularly the handle portion structure of any use operation easy image forming apparatus to have, an image forming apparatus using the same.

  The image forming apparatus is configured to be movable outward from the side surface of the apparatus main body, and there are various portions as movable members that can be pulled out and stored. Examples of such a movable member include a paper tray, a movable lid member that exposes the inside of the apparatus to enable inspection of the apparatus and unit replacement, and an exchange unit.

With regard to such a movable lid, as shown in FIG. 7, the image forming apparatus is provided with a paper tray as a movable lid having a handle member. In FIG. 4 , the image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming apparatus main body 110, a paper feeding unit 120, a document reading device 130, and an automatic document feeder 140. Further, the image forming apparatus main body 110 is provided with a paper discharge tray 111 and a manual feed tray 122.

In this example, four paper trays 121, 122, 123, and 124 are arranged in the paper feeding unit 120 of the image forming apparatus 100 so that they can be pulled out. In addition, handle members 151, 152, 153, and 154 having the same structure are disposed on the respective paper trays 121, 122, 123, and 124.

  Further, the image forming apparatus main body 110 is provided with open / close lids 113 and 114 that open and close around the hinges on the surface thereof. By opening the open / close lid, inspection, unit replacement, and jam processing can be performed. Yes. Handle members 115 and 116 are attached to the open / close lids 113 and 114. In this example, the open / close lid 113 has a hinge at the lower end, and can be opened and closed (arrow a in the figure) by inserting a finger into a handle member 115 provided on the upper part. Similarly, the opening / closing lid 114 has a hinge at a side end, and can be opened and closed (arrow b in the figure) by inserting a finger into a handle member 116 provided at the opposite end.

  Of the handle members 151, 152, 153, and 154, the handle member 151 will be described. The handle member 151 is recessed on the surface of the paper tray 121, and a recessed portion 151a into which fingers can be inserted, and one of the recessed portions. The cover plate portion 151b is provided which covers the portion and has the edge thereof passed to the opening of the recessed portion. When the paper tray 121 is opened using the handle member 151, a finger is inserted into the recessed portion 151a, and a finger is hooked on the back surface of the cover plate portion 151b to pull it forward.

  Similarly, the handle members 115 and 116 are recessed in the opening / closing lids 113 and 114, and a recessed portion into which fingers can be inserted and a part of the recessed portion are covered and the edge thereof is passed to the opening of the recessed portion. The cover plate part is provided.

As described above, as an image forming apparatus capable of opening and closing the movable lid, Patent Document 1 includes an upper structure in which a part of the apparatus main body is divided and a lower structure that supports the upper structure. A front lock claw and a rear lock claw are arranged on one side end of the body at the front and rear, a bracket for holding each lock claw is provided on the lower structure side, and only the front lock claw is hooked on the bracket. It is described that a restriction member is provided so that the restriction is released when the rear lock claw is hooked on the bracket.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-161162

  However, in the above-described image forming apparatus, there is a problem that it is difficult for a user with a finger-free hand to insert a finger into the recessed portion, and it is difficult to freely operate the image forming apparatus.

SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a handle portion structure of an image forming apparatus and an image forming apparatus that can be used without a difficult operation even by a handicapped user.

The invention of claim 1, in handle structure that is provided with the opening and closing lid of the image forming apparatus Body, and the provided along a vertical direction on a side edge portion of the lid pointing to hand write capable recess , and a target plate portion which can hook hand fingers have I covering a portion of the recess, a through hole for providing communication between the recessed portion and the outside to the target plate portion, with a through hole A handle part structure of an image forming apparatus, wherein a handle member for opening the opening / closing lid is attached and removable .

The invention of claim 2 is the handle structure of the image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pull member is characterized by a strap member.

The invention according to claim 3, in the handle portion structure of an image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pull member is characterized der Rukoto those hangers-shaped having an annular member.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is provided an opening / closing lid provided with the handle portion structure of the image forming apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects .

According to the present invention, when the user operates the handle member, it is only necessary to hold and pull the handle member attached to the handle member, so that anyone can easily open the opening / closing lid of the image forming apparatus. There is.

  Embodiments as the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In this example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the opening / closing lid 40 which is a movable member of the image forming apparatus is provided. In this embodiment, the handle member and the movable member e.g. write capable recess 4 1 pointing the fingers provided along the vertical direction on the side edge portion of the lid 4 0 of the image forming instrumentation apparatus, the recessed portion 4 1 and a target plate 4 3 hooking the finger covers part of. In the present example, the Hiita 4 3 has opened the through-hole 4 2 for communicating the recessed portion 4 1 and the outside.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, and to attach the tab member 6 0 into the through-holes 4 2. This pull member 6 0 The string-like member 5 1 a connecting member attached is inserted into the through hole 4 2, the string-like member 5 1 to be fixed by fixing unit 5 3 an annular strap members 52 Become. The strap members 5 2 is assumed to be able to pull by inserting fingers made, for example, synthetic resin.

According to the handle member according to the present embodiment, even in operator's finger can not be inserted into crippled a recessed portion 4 1, hooked by inserting a finger into the strap member 5 2, the opening and closing lid 4 0 by subtracting Can be opened.

This example is fitted with strap-like pull tab member 60 in the lid 40 as shown in FIG. In this example, opened a through hole 42 in the plate portion 43 of the opening closure 40, attached to the belt member 61 as the connecting member, is attached to the synthetic resin-made annular member 62 to the belt member 61. In the figure, reference numeral 63 denotes a length-adjusting buckle, and 64 denotes a fixing bracket for attaching the annular member 62 .

Further, according to the handle member according to the present embodiment, even operator fingers can not be inserted into crippled a recessed portion 41, over hit by inserting a finger into the annular member 62, the lid 40 by subtracting Can be opened .

It is a perspective view which shows the opening-and-closing lid with which the 1st Example of the handle member which concerns on this invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st Example of the handle member which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd Example of the handle member which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional image forming apparatus .

Explanation of symbols

4 0 ... lid 41 ... recessed portion 42 ... through hole 43 ... the plate portion 50 ... pull tab member 51 ... string-shaped member 52 ... the strap member 53 ... Adhering part 60 ... pulling member 61 ... belt member 62 ... annular member

Claims (4)

In the handle part structure that is provided with the opening and closing lid of the image forming apparatus the body,
A recessed portion that is provided along a vertical direction at a side end portion of the opening / closing lid and into which a finger can be inserted;
And a target plate portion which can hook hand fingers have you covering a portion of the recessed portion,
A through hole is provided in the plate portion to communicate the inside of the recessed portion and the outside,
A handle portion structure of an image forming apparatus, wherein a pulling member for opening the opening / closing lid is attached and removable using the through hole . The pull member, the handle portion structure of an image forming apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap member. The pull member, the handle portion structure of an image forming apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in der Rukoto those hangers-shaped having an annular member. An image forming apparatus, comprising a lid having a handle structure of any of the image forming apparatus of claims 1 to 3.