JP7200770B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to electronic equipment.

2. Description of the Related Art There is an electronic device in which an operation panel that is adjustable to a position and angle that is easy for a user to see and that has an operation unit or a screen is attached to a housing or the like. For example, there has been proposed a technique for improving the viewability of a screen by making a movable sub-screen provided in an electronic device movable (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the conventional configuration, the screen or operation panel is movable, but these are generally movable on one surface of the upper part of the device. Therefore, depending on the installation environment, the operation panel may be difficult to see and operate because it is located in the user's blind spot, and there is room for improvement.

An object of the present invention is to improve operability and visibility by expanding the movable range of an operation panel.

To achieve the above object, an electronic device according to this embodiment includes a housing including a first surface and a second surface adjacent to each other, an operation panel, and an operation panel on the first surface and the second surface. and a moving mechanism that movably supports the

According to this embodiment, by enabling the operation panel to move to at least two adjacent surfaces of the device, the movement range of the operation panel is expanded to a plurality of surfaces, thereby improving operability and visibility. can be done.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing one form of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment and a state in which an operation panel is positioned on the upper surface; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing one form of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment and a state where the operation panel is positioned at an initial position; Schematic diagram showing a state in which the operation panel is located on the side. FIG. 10 is a side view schematically showing one form of a moving mechanism for moving the operation panel and a moving state of the operation panel; FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the moving mechanism and the moving state of the operation panel; FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of slits formed on the surface on which the operation panel moves, and the state in which the operation panel moves outside the slits; The figure explaining the structure of a slit. FIG. 5 is a diagram for continuously explaining the tilting operation of the operation panel by the guide pins and the cam when the operation panel moves from the top surface to the side surface; FIG. 5 is a diagram for continuously explaining the state of the operation panel by guide pins and cams when the operation panel moves from the side surface to the top surface; FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining one form of a control system of the image forming apparatus; FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a state in which the operation panel is on the top surface and the side surface can be opened and closed; The figure explaining the state which the operation panel is located in the side surface side, and the side surface cannot be opened and closed. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the configuration of a lock portion that regulates opening and closing of the side surface, and an unlocked state; The figure explaining the locking state of the side by a locking part. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of position control of the operation panel and opening/closing control of the lock portion by the control board; FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining another form of the control system of the image forming apparatus; The figure explaining another form of a moving mechanism. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the conveyor belt and the base; The figure which shows the example of a structure which can adjust the length of a flat cable.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be sequentially described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to those having the same function or the same configuration, and redundant description will be omitted as appropriate. Some drawings may be partially omitted or simplified to help understanding of the configuration.

In the following, an example in which an electronic device is implemented as an image forming apparatus will be described, but the applicable apparatus is not limited to the image forming apparatus.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a compact electrophotographic image forming apparatus 100, which is one form of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. The image forming apparatus 100 is an image forming apparatus such as a multi-function printer (MFP) or a single-function printer (SFP) that simply has only a printer function. In this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 100 is assumed to be an SFP.

In the image forming apparatus 100, the side indicated by arrow A1 is the front side, the side indicated by arrow A2 is the rear side, the side indicated by arrow B1 is the right side, the side indicated by arrow B2 is the left side, the side indicated by arrow C1 is the upper side, and the side indicated by arrow C1 is the upper side. The side indicated by indicates the lower side.

The image forming apparatus 100 has an operation panel 120 having a display function and various operation functions. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the operation panel 120 is located on the upper surface 101 located above the housing of the apparatus main body 100a of the image forming apparatus 100, and is one surface adjacent to the upper surface 101. It is provided movably outside the housing on the side surface 102 located on the front side. By moving the operation panel 120 to a position that is easy for the user to use, operability and visibility are improved. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the operation panel 120 is positioned on the front side of the upper surface 101 . 2 shows a state in which the operation panel 120 is positioned below the side surface 102. FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the operation panel 120 occupies an initial position on the rear side (back side) of the upper surface 101 . The side surface 102 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the apparatus main body 100a, and can be opened, for example, during maintenance. As a result, the inside of the image forming apparatus 100 (hereinafter referred to as “the inside of the apparatus”) can be exposed to perform various maintenance operations.

Linear slits 110A and 111A parallel to each other are formed in the upper surface 101 from the back side toward the front side. Linear slits 110B and 111B that are parallel to each other and communicate with the slits 110A and 111A are formed in the side surface 102 from above downward.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 120 has a substantially L-shaped side surface. A display unit 121 is arranged on the L-shaped long side portion 120a. The support portion 120b, which is the short side portion of the L-shape, enters the inside of the apparatus through the slits 110A, 111A and slits 110B, 111B, and is rotatably attached to a base 134 provided inside the apparatus by means of a shaft 123. The shaft 123 is fixed to the support portion 120b. A pinion gear 124 is attached to the end of the shaft 123 . The pinion gear 124 is configured by a clutch mechanism or the like so as not to idle when a force is applied in the clockwise direction in the figure, and is configured to idle when a force is applied in the counterclockwise direction. That is, when a clockwise force is applied to pinion gear 124, pinion gear 124, shaft 123 and support portion 120b move in the same manner, and the angle between base 134 and support portion 120b changes. Also, when force is applied in the counterclockwise direction, only the pinion gear 124 rotates, and the angle between the base 134 and the support portion 120b does not change.

Inside the device, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a moving mechanism 130 is provided for moving the operation panel 120 . As shown in FIG. 4, the moving mechanism 130 includes guides 131 and 132 arranged from the upper surface 101 to the side surface 102, a conveying belt 133 on which the operation panel 120 is mounted, and a belt moving unit 135 for reciprocating the conveying belt 133. Prepare. The guides 131 and 132 are spaced apart on the right side and the left side as shown in FIG. The guides 131 and 132 are formed of members having a U-shaped cross section to sandwich both sides 133a and 133b of the transport belt 133, as shown in FIG. The guides 131, 132 are arranged such that the U-shaped openings face each other. The U-shaped opening functions as guide grooves 131a and 132a.

A base 134 is fixed to the transport belt 133 as shown in FIGS. The base 134 can move integrally with the conveyor belt 133 as the conveyor belt 133 moves. The conveyor belt 133 is made of, for example, a thin film metal and can be wound around a winding shaft 136 .

A belt moving unit 135 configured by a take-up device is arranged inside the inner side of the upper surface 101 of the image forming apparatus 100 in this embodiment. The belt moving section 135 includes a winding shaft 136 , a motor 137 and a timing belt 138 . The take-up shaft 136 is a take-up unit that takes up the conveying belt 133 . The motor 137 is a drive source for rotating (forward and reverse) the winding shaft 136 . The timing belt 138 connects the motor 137 and the winding shaft 136 and transmits the driving force of the motor 137 to the winding shaft 136 . The motor 137 rotates the winding shaft 136 in the winding direction and the delivery direction. In this embodiment, the take-up direction is the direction in which the conveyor belt 133 is moved from the upper surface 101 and the side surfaces 102, which are multiple surfaces, toward the upper surface 101, which is a single surface. The delivery direction is the direction in which the conveying belt 133 is moved across the top surface 101 and the side surface 102 .

The transport belt 133 is flexible enough to be wound around the winding shaft 136 of the belt moving portion 135 . Further, when the conveyor belt 133 is unwound from the take-up shaft 136, it is guided by the guide grooves 131a and 132a of the guides 131 and 132, and the tip of the conveyor belt 133 reaches the front side of the upper surface 101 and the side surface 102 due to its own rigidity. It has a length that allows movement to the lower side of the

Inside the device, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an angle adjustment mechanism for the operation panel 120 is provided. The angle adjustment mechanism includes a rack 140 , a guide pin 142 , a cam 143 and a pinion gear 124 provided on the operation panel 120 . The rack 140 is arranged substantially parallel to the guides 131 and 132 . The rack 140 is provided with a plurality of triangular protrusions 141 that engage with the pinion gear 124 when the operation panel 120 moves, and are spaced apart in the direction of movement of the conveyor belt 133 (the direction of movement of the operation panel 120).

A guide pin 142 is attached to the support portion 120b of the operation panel 120, as shown in FIG. Cams 143 that engage with guide pins 142 when the operation panel 120 is moved by the movement of the conveyor belt 133 are provided at the guides 131 and 132 positioned near the substantially horizontal upper surface 101 and the substantially vertical side surface 102 . is provided.

A mechanism for changing the angle as the operation panel 120 moves due to the configuration of the angle adjusting mechanism will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, below, operation panels 120-1, 120-2, 120-3, 120-4, and 120-5, which correspond to the positions where the angle is changed in stages, are described below. It may be expressed as

First, when the operation panel 120 is in the deepest position (rightmost position) of the upper surface 101 (the position of the operation panel 120-1), the support portion 120b of the operation panel 120-1 forms an angle of 90 degrees with the base 134. position. Then, the conveyor belt 133 is unwound, and the guide pin 142 comes into contact with the cam 143 while the operation panel 120 is moving to the position of the operation panel 120-2. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the cam 143 tilts the guide pin 142 counterclockwise about the shaft 123 . In this process, the upper side of the guide pin 142 pushes the support portion 120b leftward in the drawing, so that the support portion 120b falls leftward. When the base 134 has passed the cam 143 in this manner, the guide pin 142 tilts the support portion 120b horizontally (the angle between the base 134 and the support portion 120b is 180 degrees). Therefore, the long side portion 120a having the display portion 121 stands upright.

Furthermore, when the operation panel 120 moves from the position of the operation panel 120 - 2 to the position of the operation panel 120 - 3 , the shaft 123 attaching the operation panel 120 to the base 134 reaches the triangular protrusion 141 of the rack 140 . As a result, the pinion gear 124 provided integrally with the shaft 123 is moved counterclockwise by the projection 141, so that the supporting portion 120b is also rotated counterclockwise. As a result, the long side portion 120a (display portion) of the operation panel 120 is raised. That is, the angle between the base 134 and the support portion 120b is smaller than 180 degrees. While the base 134 moves to the bottom of the side surface 102 in this way, the pinion gear 124 is moved by the plurality of projections 141 formed on the rack 140, and as a result the support portion 120b is also moved, and finally the support portion 120b moves to the base 134. And it will stand up until it has an angle of 90 degrees.

Next, the movement of operation panel 120 when operation panel 120 moves from the lowest portion of side surface 102 corresponding to operation panel 120-5 to the innermost portion of upper surface 101 corresponding to operation panel 120-1. explain.

As described above, the pinion gear 124 idles when force is applied in the counterclockwise direction, so the angle between the base 134 and the support portion 120b does not change. Therefore, in this case, the angle between the base 134 and the support portion 120b does not change from the position of the operation panel 120-5 at the beginning of the process to the position of the operation panel 120-1 at the end of the process. In other words, support 120b remains at a 90 degree angle to base 134. FIG.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, when the operation panel 120 moves from the side surface 102 toward the top surface 101, the guide pin 142 is moved counterclockwise by the cam 143. As shown in FIG. With this movement, the guide pin 142 exerts no force on the support 120b so that the support 120b passes the cam 143 without any movement.

That is, in the present embodiment, the angle of the guide pin 142 slightly moves when the guide pin 142 provided in the support portion 120b comes into contact with the cam 143 . Depending on the movement direction of the operation panel 120, when the guide pin 142 slightly moves, the operation panel 120 is slightly moved by applying force to the support portion 120b or by not applying force to the operation panel 120. Automatic adjustment of the 120 screen angle can be performed.

Further, in this embodiment, the protrusion 141 is provided on the rack 140 arranged on the side surface 102 of the image forming apparatus 100 . When the pinion gear 124 provided on the support portion 120b of the operation panel 120 contacts the projection 141 of the rack 140, the pinion gear 124 slightly moves and the operation panel 120 is finely moved to automatically adjust the screen angle of the operation panel 120. can be done.

Next, the configuration of the control system of image forming apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

The image forming apparatus 100 includes a control board 300 as control means on the back surface 105 and other side surfaces inside the apparatus. The control board 300 includes a control unit 301 configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a storage device 302 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The operation panel 120 is connected to the control board 300 via a flat cable (communication line), which is an example of a signal line, so that signals can be transmitted and received. In this embodiment, since the operation panel 120 is provided movably between the upper surface 101 and the side surface 102, the length of the flat cable is set so that the operation panel 120 does not stretch when it is moved.

The operation panel 120 includes a display unit 121 capable of displaying various information, a sensor 222 , hard keys 223 serving as an operation unit, display lamps 224 , and a motor driver 225 for driving the motor 137 . Driving of the motor 137 is controlled by the control unit 301 via the motor driver 225 . By receiving feedback from the motor driver 225 , the control unit 301 detects the position of the conveyor belt 133 from the number of rotations of the motor 137 and determines the position of the operation panel 120 . Hard key 223 is an example of an operation unit for inputting position information when the user moves operation panel 120 to an arbitrary position. The positional information is, for example, positional information on the top surface 101 and the side surface 102 . A cover sensor 139 that determines whether or not the operation panel 120 is positioned on the side surface 102 is connected to the control board 300 via a signal line. The cover sensor 139 detects the open/closed state of the side surface 102, and is configured to output a signal when the side surface 102 is open.

As shown in FIG. 11, the side surface 102 may be opened for replenishment of paper, toner, ink, and the like, maintenance, and the like. As shown in FIG. 12, when the operation panel 120 is positioned on the side surface 102, when an attempt is made to open the side surface 102, the operation panel 120 interferes and the side surface 102 (front cover) cannot be opened.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when the operation panel 120 is positioned on the side surface 102, opening and closing of the side surface 102 is regulated, and when the operation panel 120 is not positioned on the side surface 102, the side surface 102 is closed. 102 is provided with a locking portion 150 that enables opening and closing. Lock portion 150 includes electromagnetic solenoid 151 and receiving portion 153 . The electromagnetic solenoid 151 serves as an actuator installed on the device main body 100a side. The receiving portion 153 is provided on the side surface 102 side, and the movable rod 152 of the electromagnetic solenoid 151 advances and retreats. When the electromagnetic solenoid 151 is inactive (OFF), the locking portion 150 allows the movable rod 152 to be separated from the receiving portion 153 to open and close the side surface 102 as shown in FIG. When the lock portion 150 is energized and activated (turned on), the movable rod 152 is inserted into the receiving portion 153 to limit the opening and closing of the side surface 102, as shown in FIG.

The electromagnetic solenoid 151 is connected to the control board 300 via the flat cable described above and is on/off controlled by the control section 301 . The control unit 301 detects the position of the operation panel 120 by feedback-controlling the motor 137 via the motor driver 225 . The control unit 301 transmits a lock signal (ON signal) to the electromagnetic solenoid 151 when the operation panel 120 is positioned on the side surface 102, and transmits a release signal (ON signal) when the operation panel 120 is not positioned on the side surface 102. ) to the electromagnetic solenoid 151 to control the electromagnetic solenoid 151 on/off. In the present embodiment, the initial position of the operation panel 120 is a state in which the operation panel 120 is located on the far side of the upper surface 101 shown in FIG. The sensor 222 constitutes detection means for detecting the initial position, and transmits initial position information to the control board 300 .

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the contents of position control of the operation panel 120 and opening/closing control of the lock portion 150 by the control board 300. As shown in FIG. Logic implemented in this flow chart is stored, for example, in the storage device 302 of the control board 300 and executed by the control unit 301 .

When image forming apparatus 100 is powered on, controller 301 transmits a drive signal from motor driver 225 to motor 137 to return operation panel 120 to the initial position (step ST1). The motor 137 is rotationally driven in the direction of returning to the initial position according to the position of the operation panel 120, and the operation panel 120 moves toward the initial position.

Control unit 301 drives motor 137 until sensor 222 detects the initial position of operation panel 120 . The sensor 222 determines whether or not the initial position has been detected (step ST2). If the initial position is not detected (step ST2: No), the process is repeated until the initial position is detected. When the initial position is detected (step ST2: Yes), the control section 301 transmits a stop signal to the motor 137 via the motor driver 225 to stop the operation of the motor 137 (step ST3). The control unit 301 stores the stopped position as an initial position in the storage device 302 (step ST4). The initial position may be set by the user.

The steps up to this point correspond to the initial setting in consideration of the case where the operation panel 120 is manually moved while the image forming apparatus 100 is in the OFF state.

The control unit 301 determines whether or not there is position change information of the operation panel 120 from the user, based on the presence or absence of a signal from the operation unit (hard key 223, etc.) (step ST5). If there is no position change information (step ST5: No), the process returns to step ST5 and the process is repeated. If there is position change information (step ST5: Yes), the control unit 301 drives the motor 137 until the operation panel 120 is positioned at the position change information (step ST6). Control unit 301 reads the position information of operation panel 120 and stores the changed position in storage device 302 (step ST7).

Control unit 301 determines whether operation panel 120 is positioned on top surface 101 or side surface 102 from the drive signal of motor 137 (step ST8). When positioned on the upper surface 101 (step ST8: Yes), the control section 301 enables execution of the normal print operation (step ST9). On the other hand, when the operation panel 120 is positioned on the side surface 102 (step ST8: No), the control section 301 activates the electromagnetic solenoid 151 to lock the side surface 102 in the closed state (step ST10).

Control unit 301 determines whether or not there is an output signal from cover sensor 139 (step ST11). If there is an output signal from the cover sensor 139 (step ST11: Yes), the control unit 301 determines that the opening/closing operation has been performed on the side surface 102 (with a reaction) despite the locked state, and the side surface 102 is closed. The display section 121 displays a message urging the user not to open the file (step ST12). If there is no output signal from the cover sensor 139 (step ST11: No), the control section 301 determines that the side face 102 was forced to open or close, and enables normal printer operation (step ST13). .

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation panel 120 and the moving mechanism 130 movably support the operation panel 120 on the upper surface 101 and the side surface 102 of the image forming apparatus 100, which are a plurality of adjacent surfaces. , the movable range of the operation panel 120 can be expanded to improve operability and visibility.

While preferred embodiments of the invention have been described above, it is not intended that the invention be limited to such specific embodiments, and unless specifically limited in the foregoing description, the scope of the invention set forth in the appended claims. Various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist.

For example, since the operation panel 120 moves outside the housing and the conveyor belt 133 moves inside the housing (inside the apparatus), slits 110A and 110B are formed on the top surface 101 and the side surface 102 as shown in FIGS. , 111A, 111B are formed. Further, in the short side portion of the operation panel 120, the supporting portion 120b can enter the inside of the apparatus through these slits and can move inside the slits. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, blindfold members are provided in the slits 110A, 110B, 111A, and 111B so that the connection between the conveyor belt 133 and the operation panel 120 cannot be seen by the user. The blindfold member includes a brush 170 covering the slit and a tongue-shaped rubber member 171 . The brush 170 and the rubber member 171 are pressed against each other when the operation panel 120 is not positioned, and are formed so that there is no gap. When the operation panel 120 is positioned, the structure is such that the operation panel 120 is not deformed or displaced to hinder the movement of the operation panel 120 . By providing such a blindfold member, it is possible to improve the appearance while preventing dust or foreign matter from entering the interior of the device.

In this embodiment, the operation panel 120 is movable between the upper surface 101 and the side surface 102 on the front side of the apparatus. If the operability of the operation panel 120 is improved, the sides may be the left side 103, the right side 104, and the back 105, and the operation panel 120 may be movable between these sides and the top surface 101. FIG.

In FIG. 3, the moving mechanism 130 has been described as being configured to "reciprocate" by winding one side of the conveyor belt 133 around the take-up shaft 136, but the moving mechanism 130 is not limited to such a configuration. . For example, by arranging a belt moving portion 135 that winds the tip of the conveying belt 133 also on the tip side of the conveying belt 133, the belt moving portions 135 are provided at both ends of the conveying belt 133, and both the belt moving portions 135 are synchronously wound and wound. You may make it send out. Alternatively, the conveyor belt 133 may be an endless belt, and a roller or the like may be provided on the winding device side and the opposite side, and the moving mechanism 130 may be wound around and reciprocated between them.

As for the configuration of the control system, for example, as shown in FIG. In this case, the control unit 301A performs operations and controls related to the operation panel 120, and transmits and receives information necessary for control and the like to and from the control unit 301. FIG. In this case, by controlling the operation of the electromagnetic solenoid 151 by the controller 301, the load on the controller 301A can be reduced.

As the moving mechanism 130 that allows the operation panel 120 to move in a plurality of planes, a reciprocating movement system by feeding and winding the conveyor belt 133 has been exemplified, but another form may be used. For example, the base 134 that supports the operation panel 120 may be fixed not to the conveyor belt 133 but to a screw guide 160 that extends from the top surface 101 to the side surface 102 as shown in FIG. Screw guide 160 rotatably attaches operation panel 120 to base 134 by pinion gear 124 and shaft 123 at two locations, and enables tilting by engaging projection 141 of rack 140 and pinion gear 124 . Of course, the guide pin 142 is also provided on the support portion 120b and engages with the cam 143 to enable chilling.

As for the movement of the operation panel 120, the operation panel 120 may be reciprocated by rotating the screw guide 160 by rotating the motor 165, which is a driving source, forward or reverse by meshing the gear 161 with the screw guide 160.

13 to 15, an example of restricting the opening and closing of the side surface 102 according to the position of the operation panel 120 has been described. In such a configuration, when the operation panel 120 is positioned on the side surface 102, the side surface 102 (front cover) cannot be opened, so that, for example, the toner installed inside cannot be taken out. Therefore, even when the operation panel 120 is positioned on the side surface 102, the side surface 102 may be opened. This makes it possible to further improve user operability.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the conveyor belt 133-B and the base 134-B in such a case. The conveying belt 133-B and the base 134-B are each made of a magnetic material and are detachable from each other. During transportation, the base 134-B is fixed to the transportation belt 133-B by the magnetic force between the magnetic materials. When the side 102 is opened, the user can release the base 134-B from the conveyor belt 133-B by the force of opening the side 102. FIG. That is, when side 102 is opened, operation panel 120 and base 134-B move together with side 102. FIG.

In addition, in order to maintain communication with the control board 300, a flat cable (communication line) having a length such that the control board 300 and the operation panel 120 can be connected even when the side surface 102 is open is used. 300 and the operation panel 120 are configured to be connected by wireless communication.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration in which the length of the flat cable that connects the control board 300 and the operation panel 120 can be adjusted. As shown in FIG. 19, the image forming apparatus 100 further includes a cable moving section 1910 that reciprocates the flat cable 1901. As shown in FIG.

Cable moving unit 1910 includes winding shaft 1911 , motor 1912 , and timing belt 1913 . The winding shaft 1911 is a winding section for winding the flat cable 1901 . A motor 1912 is a drive source for rotating (forward and reverse) the winding shaft 1911 . A timing belt 1913 connects the motor 1912 and the winding shaft 1911 and transmits the driving force of the motor 1912 to the winding shaft 1911 . A motor 1912 rotates the winding shaft 1911 in the winding direction and the feeding direction.

The control unit 301 controls driving of the motor 137 and the motor 1912 via the motor driver 225, for example. More specifically, the control unit 301 controls the flat cable 1901 to be wound (sent out) by the motor 1912 in synchronization with the process of winding (sending out) the conveying belt 133 -B by the motor 137 . Thereby, the flat cable 1901 can be expanded and contracted together with the opening and closing of the side surface 102 .

The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely enumerations of the most suitable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. .

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 image forming apparatus 100a apparatus main body 101 upper surface 102 side surface 120 operation panel 124 pinion gear 130 moving mechanism 120b support portions 131, 132 guides 133, 133-B conveying belts 134, 134-B base 135 belt moving portions 136, 1911 winding shaft 137 , 165, 1912 motor 140 rack 141 projection 142 guide pin 143 cam 150 lock portion

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-217801

Claims (9)

a housing including adjacent first and second surfaces;
an operation panel;
a moving mechanism that movably supports the operation panel on the first surface and the second surface;
The moving mechanism is
a conveyor belt arranged to straddle the first surface and the second surface;
a base that is detachably installed with respect to the conveyor belt and to which a support provided on the operation panel is attached;
a belt moving unit that moves the conveyor belt,
Electronics. The operation panel includes a support portion rotatably supported by the moving mechanism,
The support part has a gear that rotates the operation panel by engaging with a projection provided on the housing while the operation panel is moving,
The electronic device according to claim 1. the first surface is the top surface of the housing,
The second surface is a side surface adjacent to the top surface,
a guide arranged to straddle the first surface and the second surface;
a cam provided on the guide in the region of the first surface;
When the operation panel is moving on the first surface, a guide pin attached to the support portion contacts the cam, thereby slightly moving the angle of the guide pin, and the guide pin and the gear move. Adjusting the screen angle of the operation panel by slightly moving the operation panel by contacting
The electronic device according to claim 2. The protrusion is provided on a rack arranged on a side surface of the housing,
When the gear comes into contact with the projection of the rack, the gear slightly moves, and the screen angle of the operation panel is adjusted by slightly moving the operation panel.
The electronic device according to claim 2 or 3. The belt moving unit includes a winding unit that winds the conveyor belt into a roll, and a drive source that rotates the winding unit in a winding direction and a feeding direction,
The winding direction is a direction in which the conveyor belt is moved in a direction from the second surface toward the first surface, and the delivery direction is a direction from the first surface toward the second surface. is a direction in which the conveyor belt is sent out to
The electronic device according to claim 1. a control unit that controls the drive source;
a second winding unit for winding a communication line connecting the operation panel and the control unit;
further comprising a second drive source that rotates the second winding unit in the winding direction and the delivery direction;
The control unit controls the drive source and the second drive source so that the process of winding up and sending out the conveyor belt and the process of winding up and sending out the communication line are synchronized.
The electronic device according to claim 5. at least one of the first surface and the second surface is openable and closable;
When the operation panel is positioned on the surface that can be opened and closed, a lock portion that regulates opening and closing of the surface that can be opened and closed is provided.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. at least one of the first surface and the second surface is openable and closable;
When the openable/closable surface is opened while the operation panel is positioned on the openable/closable surface, the base disengages from the conveyor belt.
The electronic device according to claim 1. The base and the conveyor belt are made of a magnetic material,
The electronic device according to claim 1.

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