JPH0321100Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a facsimile device, and particularly to an ultra-simplified facsimile device for home use.

Conventional ultra-simplified facsimile machines have simplified their functions to the extent possible in order to reduce costs, and do not install an automatic cutting device to cut the received recorded paper, leaving the recorded paper to the recipient who handles it. A method of artificially cutting is used.

In this case, the feeding mechanism is not stopped until the recording paper in the recording electrode part reaches the cutter position (usually a simple sawtooth cutter is used) at the end of reception, and the recording paper is cut when it stops feeding out. There is a method in which the receiver manually feeds out the recording paper and cuts it at an arbitrary time after the reception is completed.

In the former method, usually in the case of home use, one document is often received in one communication, and the recorded recording paper is automatically transferred for each communication, that is, each time one document is received. Compared to the case where the recording paper is fed out and recorded continuously over multiple communications without having to feed out and cut the recording paper at the end of each communication,
There is a problem in that the waste of recording paper corresponds to the distance from the recording electrode section to the cutter, but it occurs in proportion to the difference in the number of feeding times.

In order to avoid the above problem, the latter method is used, in which the recorded paper is fed out and cut only when the recipient desires, but this latter method requires the provision of a manual feeding mechanism, and If the device is fed out while it is stopped during operation, the recording paper may be torn, and it is necessary to switch the device to the activated state during operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that allows a recipient to easily feed recorded paper at a time when he or she desires to cut the paper.

The facsimile device of the present invention has a feeding unit for feeding out a roll of recording paper, a recording unit for recording on the recording paper fed out in response to a received signal, and a recording unit for recording on the recording paper fed out in response to a received signal. a tension detection means that detects tension when tension is applied from the outside and generates a feed signal; and a feeder that drives and controls the feeder in response to the feeder signal to feed the recording paper a predetermined length. The apparatus includes a control means, and a cutting means for manually cutting the recorded recording paper, which has been fed out for a predetermined length under the control of the feeding control means, by a recipient.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view of essential parts showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which the facsimile device includes a pair of feeding rollers 2 and 2' for feeding recording paper 1 from a roll, a recording electrode 3,
It includes a back roller 4, a tension detection mechanism 5, a motor control circuit 6, and a cutter 7.

Below, the operation of the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1 will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of the tension detection mechanism 5 in the embodiment shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rotation of motor 10 is transmitted via belts 11 and 12 to payout roller 2 and spine roller 4, causing each roller to rotate in a clockwise direction.

The motor 10 is driven by the drive power from the motor control circuit 6, and the motor control circuit 6 supplies the drive power to the motor 10 during the period when the receiving signal B, which is "high" while receiving the received signal, is "high". supply

Recording paper 1 fed out from the roll is fed out while being pinched by feeding rollers 2 and 2', further pinched by recording electrode 3 and spine roller 4, and conveyed in the direction A of the arrow.

On the other hand, recording power is supplied to the recording electrode 3 from a recording circuit (not shown) in accordance with the received signal, and recording is performed on the running recording paper 1. Recorded recording paper 1
passes between the lower guide plate 8 and the upper guide plates 8' and 8'', and is discharged to the outside from the recording paper discharge port of the case 9.

As shown in FIG. 2, the tension detection mechanism 5 includes an operating rod 51, a spring 52, a support frame 53, and a detection switch 54, and outputs a feeding signal C when tension is applied to the recording paper 1 from the outside. occurs.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operating rod 51 passes through two fitting holes provided in the U-shaped support frame 53 so as to be able to move up and down, and a snap ring 55 is attached to the upper end of the operating rod 51 to prevent it from coming off. be done. The side tip of the operating rod 51 has a hemispherical bulge, and the supporting frame 53 and the operating rod 5
There is a spring 5 between the stepped part of the hemispherical bulge of 1.
2 is fitted, and the operating rod 51 is pushed up in the direction D' of the arrow.

The recorded recording paper 1 is pushed by the tension detection mechanism 5 and travels downward in an arc, as shown by the solid line in FIG. When the communication ends, the receiving signal B becomes "low", the driving power from the motor control circuit 6 disappears, the motor 10 stops, and the feeding of the recording paper 1 stops. Therefore, the recorded end is located at the recording electrode 3.

Now, when cutting off the recorded recording paper 1, pull it in the direction P of the arrow at the leading end of the recording paper 1. Since the recording paper 1 is held down by the recording electrode 3 and the back roller 4, by pulling it in the direction of the arrow P, it is stretched without slack as shown by the dotted line in FIG. The operating rod 51 is pushed up in the direction D of the arrow shown in FIG.
The upper end of the holder contacts the detection switch 54, and the detection switch 54 generates a feeding signal C.

The feeding signal C is supplied to the motor control circuit 6,
The motor control circuit 6 supplies driving power to the motor 10 until the recording paper portion on the recording electrode 3 reaches the position of the cutter 7 .

Therefore, the recorded end portion of the recording paper 1 is fed out to the position of the cutter 7 and can be cut by the cutter 7.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the receiver wishes to cut off the recorded recording paper at the end of the recording, the recording paper can be cut off by simply pulling the recording paper from the outside and applying tension to the recording paper. Paper can be automatically fed out to a predetermined length. As a result, operability can be improved without increasing waste of recording paper.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of essential parts showing an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of the tension detection mechanism in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. In the figure, 1... Recording paper, 2, 2'... Feeding roller, 3... Recording electrode, 4... Spinal roller,
5...Tension detection mechanism, 6...Motor control circuit, 7
...Katsuta, C...Feeding signal.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] a feeding means for feeding out a roll of recording paper; a recording means for recording on the recording paper fed out in response to a received signal; a tension detection means for detecting the tension and generating a feed signal; a feed control means for driving and controlling the feed means in response to the feed signal to feed the recording paper a predetermined length; and a feed control means for feeding the recording paper a predetermined length. 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a cutting means for manually cutting the recorded recording paper, which has been fed out for a predetermined length under control of the means, by a receiver.