JPH0738669B2 - Information communication device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information communication device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, a document insertion port 2 is provided at the center of the upper surface of an apparatus main body 1, a recording paper ejection port 3 is provided behind it, and a document table is provided behind the recording paper ejection port 3. There is known an information communication device provided with a recording paper tray 4 that also serves as a tray. The recording paper tray 4 is of a plug-in type and is fixed to the apparatus main body 1. In the figure, numeral 5 is a document discharge port.

However, in such a structure, since the recording paper tray 4 always projects upward and backward from the apparatus main body 1, there is a problem that a large installation space for the apparatus is required. Also, since the document insertion port 2 is always open, dust, dust, etc., will enter the device from this part,
It may cause malfunction.

As a solution to this problem, a lid is provided so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the document insertion opening and the operation panel in the vicinity thereof, and when the lid is opened, the lid can be used as a document table. The one configured as described in JP-A-64-107.
No. 73 publication.

[0005]

However, the one proposed in the above publication cannot be used as a tray for recording paper because the lid used as a document table is provided in front of the recording paper discharge port. It was Further, since the lid body is only arranged so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the apparatus, when it is raised and used as a document table, its length is short and a long document cannot be placed so as not to fall. There is also a problem that the lid must be opened during communication because the lid covers the operation panel.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is provided with a large lid that can be used as a document table and a recording paper tray without increasing the size of the entire apparatus and has good operability. An object is to provide an information communication device.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention operates on at least the front part of the upper surface of the apparatus main body.
The display section is placed in the center of the operation section.
There is. Also, place the document insertion port behind the operation section.
There is. A lid is rotatable with respect to the apparatus body,
While the lid body covers the upper surface of the apparatus main body in the closed position,
Both sides of the document that are guided to the document insertion slot when in the open position
Support. Furthermore, the lid has a notch at the center of the tip.
In the cutout space when the lid is in the closed position.
The display so that it corresponds to the
It is configured to be.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the lid is placed in the closed position by the above structure.
Then, the lid acts as a lid that covers the upper surface of the device body.
Dirt, dust, dust, etc. can be prevented.
When doing so, a notch is provided in the center of the tip of the lid in that state
And the front of the lid at a position corresponding to the cutout space of the lid.
Since the display part is provided, the display part can be removed from the cutout.
Can be exposed to receive even if the lid is in the closed position
Sometimes without the hassle of opening the lid one by one
It is possible to confirm the received contents on the display unit.
It Also, when the lid is in the open position, it extends diagonally rearward.
It will be ready to use as a document table.
Yes, in which case the notch is located in the center of the tip of the lid
Therefore, the original is supported on both sides and is stable by the lid.
Will be retained.

[0009]

1 (a) is a schematic perspective view showing an information communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention with a document table / recording paper tray closed, and FIG. 1 (b) shows the apparatus. FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the recording paper tray is also opened.
2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the information communication device in the state shown in FIG.
FIG. 1B is a schematic sectional view of the information communication device in the state shown in FIG.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a main body of the apparatus, which has a document insertion opening 12 at the substantially center of the upper surface thereof, a recording paper discharge opening 13 at the rear end thereof, and an operation panel portion 14 at the front center thereof. ing. The operation panel 14 has a dial button 1
4a, the display 14b, and other operating members used for other than the transmission of the original document are arranged. Here, the operation panel unit 1
4 dial button 14a and display 14b,
It is arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the apparatus main body 11, and more specifically, so as to be inclined to the right with respect to the front end of the apparatus main body 11. Such an arrangement is preferable because it makes it easier for the right-handed operator to press the dial button 14a from the viewpoint of ergonomics. The inclination angle is 15 to 2
5 degrees is preferable, and 20 degrees is more preferable. When the device is for a left-handed operator, the inclination angles are naturally opposite.

Various operation buttons 15 used at the time of transmitting an original are further arranged on the front portion of the upper surface of the apparatus main body 11. The operation button 15 is arranged at a position covered by a document table / recording paper tray 21 described later. Inside the apparatus main body 11, a transmission unit 17 that reads and transmits a document 16 inserted from a document insertion port 12, and a reception unit 1 that records received information on a recording paper 18 and discharges it from a recording paper discharge port 13.
9 is provided, and a hand cutting cutter 20 is provided above the recording paper discharge port 13.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a document tray / recording paper tray mounted on the apparatus main body 11 so as to be openable / closable with the vicinity of the recording paper discharge port 13 as a fulcrum. The document table / recording paper tray 21 is
As shown in FIGS. 1B and 2B, the recording paper discharge port 13
2 and an open position extending diagonally upward and rearward of FIG.
As shown in (a), it can be opened and closed to a closed position that covers the upper surface of the apparatus main body 11, and when the closed position is reached, the rear end of the original table / recording paper tray 21 is positioned farther than the recording paper discharge port 13. It is configured so that it moves forward and does not block the recording paper discharge port 13. Further, the document table / recording paper tray 21 has a curved shape that fits the upper surface of the apparatus main body 11, has a length reaching almost the front end of the upper surface of the apparatus main body 11, and has an operation panel portion 14 at the center of the front portion. It has a notch 22 to be exposed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1A, when the original table / recording paper tray 21 is placed on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 11, the operation panel portion 14 in the front center is exposed, but most of the other portions are exposed. Is covered. The operation panel section 14 is formed so as to be slightly raised from the periphery thereof, and the upper surface of the tray 21 and the upper surface of the operation panel section 14 are flush with each other with the original table / recording paper tray 21 covered with the operation panel section 14. Has become. With this configuration, advantages such as good appearance and easy cleaning can be obtained.

The operation of the information communication apparatus configured as described above will be described below. When the frequency of reception is low, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 2A, the document table / recording paper tray 21 is set to the closed position. This allows
Most of the upper surface of the apparatus main body 11 including the document insertion port 12 is covered by the document table / recording paper tray 21 to prevent dust and dirt from entering from the outside. In addition, since there is no member protruding above the device, it does not require much space. When receiving in this state, the receiving unit 19
The recording paper 18 recorded in is sent out from the recording paper discharge port 13, but as described above, the original table / recording paper tray 21 is located in front of the recording paper discharge port 13 and
Since it is open, the recording paper can be ejected without any problem. After the reception, the operator may cut off the discharged recording paper using the hand cutting cutter 20.

When this information communication device is simply used as a telephone, it is sufficient to operate the operation panel unit 14 to dial while the document table / recording paper tray 21 is closed.
Therefore, it is not necessary to open the document table / recording paper tray 21, and the operation is simple.
Since it is covered with the document table / recording paper tray 21, there is no malfunction.

Next, when transmitting, the original table / recording paper tray 21 is opened to the position shown in FIGS. 1 (b) and 2 (b). At this time, not only the left and right edges of the original table / recording paper tray 21 but also the front edge can be touched, so that the operation of opening the original table / recording paper tray 21 becomes easy. When the original table / recording paper tray 21 is set to the open position, the original table / recording paper tray 21 is in an obliquely standing state as shown in FIG. By placing the document 16a or 16b indicated by the chain double-dashed line, the document can be fed from the document insertion port 12 and transmitted. Here, since the document table / recording paper tray 21 covers almost the entire surface of the apparatus main body 11, its length is long. Therefore, when it is set up as shown in FIG. Since the height is high, it is possible to stably support a large original, for example, a B4 size original 16a and an A4 size original 16b. Although the notch 22 is formed at the center of the front end of the document table / recording paper tray 21, there is no problem because a large size document can be supported on both sides thereof. On the contrary, since the notch 22 is provided, it is possible to carry out a setting work in which the rear end of the document is held by hand and placed on the document table / recording paper tray 21 and the leading end is inserted into the document insertion port 12. This makes it easy to set the original.

Further, even when the transmission is not performed but the reception frequency is high, the original table / recording paper tray 21 is placed in the state shown in FIG.
Keep it open like. Then, the recording paper 18 ejected from the recording paper ejection port 13 is accumulated on the document table / recording paper tray 21. Therefore, it is easy to take out the received recording paper. In particular, since the notch 22 is provided, the recording paper in that portion can be easily grasped by hand and can be taken out easily.

In the above embodiment, the operation panel unit 14
As an example, the dial button 14a and the display 14b are arranged obliquely, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be arranged horizontally and vertically which are conventionally used. Further, the overall shape of the operation panel section 14 and the shape of the notch 22 corresponding thereto are not limited to those shown in the figures, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the notches 22A, 22B, 22C having the shapes as shown in FIG. , 22D, 22E
May be

[0018]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention , the operation portion is arranged at least on the front portion of the upper surface of the apparatus main body.
However, a display unit is arranged at the center of the operation unit. Well
Further, a document insertion port is arranged behind the operation section. So
Cover the device main body of the
Support the position and both sides of the document guided to the document insertion port
Rotatably provided in the open position, and the lid body has a tip.
A cutout is provided in the central part, and the cutout space is in the closed position.
Place the display so that it corresponds to the inside of the
Since the display section is exposed from the
Place the body in the closed position to cover the top of the device.
Dirt and dust can be prevented, and the
It is possible to check the received contents on the display from the gap.
Also, by placing the lid body in the open position,
The lid can be used as a document table, and moreover,
Since the cutout is provided in the center, both sides of the document
The original can be held stably because it supports the
That is the effect that can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a schematic perspective view showing an information communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention with a document table / recording paper tray closed, and FIG. 1 (b) shows the device and the document table / recording paper tray. Schematic perspective view shown in the open state

2A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the information communication device in the state shown in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the information communication device in the state shown in FIG. 1B.

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing various modifications of a document table / recording paper tray.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a conventional information communication device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Device Main Body 12 Original Insertion Port 13 Recording Paper Ejection Port 14 Operation Panel 14a Dial Button 14b Display 15 Operation Buttons 16, 16a, 16b Original 17 Transmitter 18 Recording Paper 19 Receiver 21 Original Plate / Recording Paper Tray 22 Notch

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An upper surface of a main body of the apparatus, which is disposed substantially in the center thereof.
The operation section has a display section, the document insertion slot located behind the operation section, and a notch at the center of the tip.
However, it is held rotatably with respect to the main body of the device, and is in the closed position.
While covering the top surface of the device body when
Support both sides of the document and guide the document to the document insertion slot
And a lid for adjusting the display unit to a closed position.
Sometimes it is provided at a position corresponding to the cutout space of the lid.
An information communication device, wherein the information communication device is exposed from the cutout .