JPH0361986A - Merchandise explaining device for office equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a device for explaining products of office equipment, in particular, when selling and explaining the equipment, the operating procedure, operability, usability, etc. of the equipment are provided. The present invention relates to the provision of a product explanation device for explaining products to customers without using the product itself.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, with the exception of personal type equipment, office equipment, especially copying machines, etc., have not been purchased by customers at a store, but rather by actually bringing the equipment to the customer's location and providing explanations directly to the customer. In many cases, the sales format is to do so. In particular, as products become more multi-functional in order to clearly differentiate them from other companies' products, it is important to bring the products to customers and have them actually operate them to experience first-hand the multi-functionality and operational feel. There will be a need to have them.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in reality, as the equipment itself and accompanying application equipment become larger due to multi-functionality, it takes a lot of effort and time to bring the equipment to customers to explain the product. There was a problem.

In addition, if we are unable to bring the actual equipment to the customer's site due to the problems mentioned above, we will provide explanations and explanations based on printed materials such as catalogs.
It will be sold. However, with this method, it is not possible to sufficiently appeal to customers about the functions and operation feel.
Sales could not be successful, and furthermore, from the customer's point of view, there were disadvantages in that the actually purchased device was different from the image obtained from a catalog or the like.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a relatively simple device for explaining products of this type, which can be used as an alternative to bringing in actual products.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Therefore, in the present invention, an operation section similar to the operation section of office equipment used by the user at the customer's site and a sample paper set in the device in advance are provided in the device itself. This objective is achieved by packaging the paper ejecting device for ejecting the paper from the outside into a small package, and configuring the product explanation device so that the actual operating conditions can be clearly understood.

(Function) With the product explanation device of the present invention configured as described above, when selling product equipment, the device can be easily brought to the customer's site in place of the actual product, and the product's functions and operational feel can be fully explained. It becomes possible to explain.

(Example〕 The present invention will be explained below.

FIG. 1 shows a partially sectional front view of an embodiment of this type of product explanation device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing its appearance.

(Structure) In Fig. 2, there is an operation section A, a control section B for controlling and moving the display of the internal C operation section A, and a power supply C for driving them, and they are further connected to the exterior section. It is surrounded by a compact and integrally supported structure.

It should be noted that each component in the operation section A is similar and substantially the same as in FIG. 7, an external view of the operation section showing the configuration of the target product copying machine, which will be described later, and the explanation thereof will be given later.

(Target copying machine configuration) This example describes an example of a copying machine among office equipment such as a copying machine, facsimile, and printer. For a schematic internal configuration of an example of an actual copying machine, see
An example of an internal configuration sectional view, a control circuit configuration block diagram, and an external view of the operating section are shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, respectively.

In FIG. 5, 1 is the main body of the copying machine, 2 is the photosensitive drum 2
This is an image forming section centered on 0. 3 is a first paper feeding unit for feeding transfer paper SH into the machine, and includes a cassette 9 that is detachable from the main body and their paper feeding rollers 10, 11 . It is composed of sensors S9 to S312, etc.

4 is a document scanning optical system as a main recording optical system;
It includes a lens system for exposing and scanning a document and forming an image on a photosensitive drum 20 and an exposure lamp 24 for illuminating the document, and is driven by an optical system motor 19 in the direction of the arrow in the figure. Reference numeral 5 denotes a yX original glass table on which the original is placed, 34 an end thereof, and 6 a cleaning device for removing residual toner on the photosensitive drum 20.

13 (13a, 13b, 13c) are red and blue.

A color developing device (second developing device) that stores toner of multiple colors such as green, 13D is a developing roller of the developing device, 8 is a black developing device (first developing device) that stores black toner, and 8a is the developing device This is the developing roller. The current devices 13c and 8 are brought into contact with the photosensitive drum 20 selectively among the two colors, and pressure is applied (contacted) to the photosensitive drum 20 and released by the developing device switching solenoid 7 (7a).
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7b).

Reference numeral 12 denotes transfer paper SH from the cassette 9 or the second paper feed section 23 in a timely manner according to the image position on the photosensitive drum 20.
This is the second roller for supplying the photosensitive drum 20 to the photosensitive drum 20. 31 is a primary charger disposed around the photosensitive drum 20; 15 is a transfer charger; 16 is a separation charger; 28 is a
A pre-exposure lamp 17 is used to remove unnecessary charges on the photosensitive drum 20, and 17 is a transfer conveyance section. The transfer conveyance section 17 includes a transfer charger 151, a separation charger 161, and a paper conveyance section 17a. 18 is a main motor (DC motor), and photosensitive drum 20. A fixing device 25 with a built-in heater 21 and a developing device 7.
8 and various transfer paper conveyance rollers.

26 and 27 are paper ejection rollers, 29 is paper ejection roller 26
and 27, the flapper is used to change the transfer path of the transfer paper during multiple copying or double-sided copying, and 32 is a discharged toner. 33 is a path for conveying the transfer paper SH fixed by the fixing device 25 to the photosensitive drum 20 again, and 37 is a paper re-feeding registration roller for timing the feeding of the transfer paper SH sent through the path 33. be. 70 is the photosensitive drum 20
This is a shutter for blocking at a predetermined position the optical image of the original projected onto the document.

Furthermore, 90 is a laser unit as an auxiliary recording optical system, and lasers 91 . Polygon mirror (polyhedral mirror) 93. It includes a polygon motor 920 for driving a polygon mirror 93, a reflection mirror 97, and the like. The laser unit 90 erases unnecessary charges outside the image area, erases any part of the image, or writes simple characters on the photosensitive drum 20.
It can be written on the transfer paper via.

Here, the operability and functions of a copying machine having one or more configurations will be explained.

FIG. 6 is part of a control system for controlling the copying machine shown in FIG. 5, and shows a circuit configuration for displaying functions on the operation unit 100.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 60 denotes a control section that controls the entire calculation, and is composed of a microcomputer, a program memory, a random access memory (RAM), and the like. Also, A
C is an AC power supply, 101 is a power switch, and DCP is a DC power supply that supplies power to the control unit 60, the operation unit 100, and the like. IIIJI11 section 60, operation section 100. font R
The copying mode is configured such that data is transferred to and from an OM (read-only memory) 702 and the copying mode is selected while the functions of the copying machine are displayed on the operation unit 100.

Next, a configuration example of the operation unit ioo will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

In FIG. 7, 101 is a power switch for controlling power supply to the copying machine. A reset key 102 operates as a key for returning to the standard mode during standby. 103 is a copy key. Reference numeral 104 denotes a color developer selection switching key, and this key is used to switch the selection of the developer. 105 is a numeric keypad, which is mainly used to manually enter the number of copies.

Reference numeral 136 is a recited number key, which enables copying operations only to a specific operator.
It is possible to prohibit the copying operation unless the recited number is entered using the recited number input key.

106 is a key for selecting the cassette 9 (Fig. 5), 107 is a copy density adjustment key, 108 is a key for selecting a same-size copy, and 109 is a key for specifying a copy magnification in a predetermined magnification, for example, in 1% increments. Zoom key for 130
[Automatically enlarge to match the size of M and transfer paper, j
lil is the auto magnification key to reduce the size. tio is the standard magnification key to specify the standard reduction or expansion magnification. 11
1 is a key for specifying border erasure on copy paper; 112 is for specifying creation of a binding margin at one end of copy paper; key 113 is for specifying a photo mode for copying halftone images such as photo originals. Key 125 is an area designation key for specifying an area; 126 is an area call key 1 for partially modifying the contents of the area set by the area designation key 125;
17 is a guide key for knowing the contents of each function, 131
is a preheating mode key for setting the preheating mode.

114 is a multiplex key 115 for selecting a multiplex mode, which divides the copying area of the original glass table 5 (FIG. 5) into left and right halves;
A quick copy key 116 is used to specify continuous copying in which two copies are automatically made. A key 116 is used to select a double-sided copy mode. Numerals 119 and 120 are keys used to specify sorter operation.

Reference numerals 122, 123 and 124 are keys for specifying a mode for writing predetermined character data into a copy image, and specify the date write mode, memo write mode, and number write mode, respectively. Reference numerals 127, 128, and 129 indicate mode memory keys for storing a plurality of set copy modes, and store three copy modes M, to M3.

Also, 138 is the number of copies and transfer paper size.

This is a liquid crystal display element for displaying setting magnification, messages, etc.

139 to 150 are indicators using LEDs (light emitting diodes). First, 139 is a sorter use display LED when a sorter is used, and displays sort mode, group mode, etc. 140 is an automatic exposure adjustment display that lights up when the automatic exposure adjustment (AE) key 137 is pressed;
141 is a concentration display corresponding to the concentration key 107;
2, when the developer selection key 104 is pressed, the multiple developer storage device 235 (fifth
When a color developing device in the figure) is selected, the color display corresponding to the color of that developing device lights up. 143 is an auto magnification display that indicates that the auto magnification key 130 has been pressed, 144 is a photo mode display, 145 is a date writing mode display, 146 is an area designation display, and 147 is a binding display. A mode indicator 148 is a memo writing mode indicator, 149 is a frame erasing mode indicator, and 150 is a member writing indicator.

(Operation/Function) In this embodiment, by expressing the various copying modes of the product as described above using the operation section A in FIG. It is designed to appear as if a real copying machine is operating, and in addition, sample sheets 312, 312A are set in advance in the product explanation device.

312B etc. are discharged from the device.

FIG. 1 is a drawing that best represents the features of the present invention,
A sample paper 312 prepared in advance is set in the product explanation device, and when a motor (not shown) serving as a driving source rotates in response to a command from the operation unit A shown in FIG. and paper ejection roller 313
, 314 rotate to eject the sample paper 312 from the apparatus.

FIG. 3 shows the operation sequence flowchart. First, when the copy button is turned on in step S1, the rotation of the motor is started in step S2, which is repeated in step S3 until a predetermined time has elapsed, and then in step S
When the rotation of the motor ends in step 4, the series of operations ends.

(Other Embodiments) FIG. 4 shows a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 of another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a sample paper 312A.

Case 317A where 312B is set.

A plurality of 317B are provided. Each sample paper 312A/B is placed in each predetermined case 317A/H in advance.
are set, and according to a command from the operation unit A, the paper feed roller 311A and paper ejection rollers 313, 314, or the paper feed roller 311B and transport rollers 315, 316, respectively.
and paper ejection rollers 313 and 314 rotate, respectively, and eject the sample sheets 312A and 312B from the apparatus.

In this way, by providing a plurality of cases 317A and 317B in which sample sheets 312A and 312B are set, various operations can be clearly explained to the customer.

Although each of the above embodiments has been described with reference to a case where the office equipment product is a copying machine, the invention is not limited to this, and the principles of the present invention can be applied to facsimiles, printers, and other similar office equipment. Of course, it can be applied.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, by providing a product explanation device with a simple mechanism in which pre-prepared sample paper is set and ejected using an operation section similar to that of the product, it is possible to provide customers with office equipment. It becomes possible to fully explain the characteristics of the product. In particular, in the case of product explanation devices such as high-speed copying machines, if the ejection speed of the sample paper is designed to be approximately the same as that of the actual product, it would be possible to transfer the large-sized actual product to the customer without much effort. It becomes possible for customers to experience the product virtually without having to bring it to the store, making it easier to sell the product.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially sectional front view of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view thereof, FIG. 3 is an operation sequence flowchart of the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is another embodiment of the present invention. 1, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the internal structure of an example of the copying machine to be explained, FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the control circuit structure, and FIG. 7 is an external view of the operating section. A, 100-----One operation part B, 60-----Control part C.--One power supply part D-----One exterior part 312, 312A, 312B----Sample paper 313. ---One paper ejection roller

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) An operation panel part that constitutes a part of the product's office equipment or an operation part similar to the device part that is attached to the equipment and is operated by the user during normal use, and which controls and moves the operation part. a power supply unit for driving the control means, a paper ejecting mechanism for ejecting the sample paper set in the product explanation device to the outside of the device, and integrally supporting each of the above-mentioned components. 1. A product explanation device for office equipment, characterized by comprising a support body for explaining the product. (2) The paper ejecting mechanism is configured to:
2. The product explanation device for office equipment according to claim 1, wherein the sample paper is configured to be discharged outside the product explanation device. (3) A plurality of case sections for setting the sample paper in the product explanation device are provided, and the paper ejecting mechanism discharges the sample paper selected by a command from the operation section out of the device. 2. The product explanation device for office equipment according to claim 1, wherein the device is configured to eject the product. (4) The paper ejecting mechanism is configured to eject the sample paper out of the product explanation device at substantially the same ejection speed as the product office device. A device for explaining products.