JPH04314250A - facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine that can save space in an office and improve operability.

0002

[Prior Art] Recently, with the introduction of office automation equipment such as facsimile machines and word processors,
The area occupied by OA equipment is increasing, and along with this, OA
There is a need for the equipment itself to be smaller and space-saving. In particular, facsimile machines have a handset attached to the outside of the main body of the machine, so they are sometimes subject to restrictions depending on the location of the telephone line source and the surrounding conditions of the installation location.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In conventional facsimile machines, the handset line and the main body are connected to the left side or rear face when facing the main body, and as mentioned above, when the installation location of the facsimile machine is limited, , the handset is in a position that is difficult to reach, or the cord at the connector connection point protrudes and takes up space, or
Even if there was space, the location of the connector sometimes made it difficult to route the wiring. Furthermore, in conventional facsimile machines, the handset is originally placed for a right-handed operator, and when used by a left-handed operator, the cord gets in the way, making it difficult to operate the main body. Regarding the above-mentioned circumstances, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-22
The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 1048 can be used as a reference. This technology is a telephone configured to connect the handset and the main body via a connector, with multiple connectors on the main body side, making it easier to operate for both right-handed and left-handed operators. be. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine which solves the above-mentioned problems in the conventional technology, can be installed regardless of the installation location or the user, and has improved operability.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The above-mentioned object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine in which a handset is connected to a main body of the device via a connector, the connector being configured to be able to be displaced to at least two sides of the main body of the device. This is achieved by a facsimile machine characterized by the following.

[0005]

[Function] In the facsimile device according to the present invention, the position of the connector for connecting the handset to the main body of the device can be freely selected, so it can be installed regardless of the installation location or the user, and the operability is improved. This has the effect that it is possible to realize a facsimile machine that obtains the desired results. Further, by configuring the cover that covers the gap created by the above-mentioned displacement of the connector so that it can be used both before and after the displacement, the number of parts and cost can be reduced.

[0006]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the rear left of a facsimile machine (hereinafter also referred to as "device") showing one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the handset 1 connects a connection cable 2 to a first connector 3 or a second connector 4.
and is connected to the device main body 5. Further, the telephone line 6 is also connected to either the first connector 3 or the second connector 4, whichever is easier to connect. In the apparatus shown in FIG.
Connector 3 connects handset 1, and as with conventional general equipment, hold the handset with your left hand.
The main body 5 will be operated with the right hand. This configuration is convenient for right-handed operators. In the device shown in FIG. 2, the handset 1 is connected through the second connector 4, and the handset is held with the right hand and operated with the left hand. This configuration is convenient for left-handed operators. In the device shown in FIG. 3, the handset 1 is placed on the rear surface of the main body 5, indicating that it can be installed in a place where the installation space is only the width of the main body 5. In this case as well, depending on whether the handset 1 is connected to the first connector 3 or the second connector 4, it can be used for either a right-handed operator or a casual operator.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, both the first connector 3 and the second connector 4 can be configured to be rotatably movable at a corner portion of the device, as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 (partial cross-sectional plan view of the inside of the device), the first connector 3 and the second connector 4
are configured to be rotatable 90 degrees from the side surface of the main body 5 to the rear surface via stoppers 9 and 10 around shafts 11 and 12, respectively. Here, the space created after the first connector 3 or the second connector 4 moves is covered with the cover 7 or 8. To attach the covers 7 and 8, as shown in FIG. 5, which is a view of the main body 5 from the inside, a notch shown in the shaded area is provided, and the claw 7a of the cover 7 shown in FIG. 6 is inserted into the notch. , and also attach the claw 7b on the opposite side to the cover 7.
Due to its elasticity, it is hung on the main body 5. In addition, Figure 4
Reference numbers 13 and 14 inside also indicate the claws of the covers 7 and 8. Other embodiments are shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In FIG. 7, the cover 7,
8, the covers 15 and 16 cover the bent portion 5a of the main body 5.
The connector is attached so as to be inserted through a notch provided in the connector, and the cover does not need to be replaced when the connector is moved. The above-mentioned covers 15 and 16 have a bendable shape and have notches 15a (16a), as shown in a longitudinal cross-sectional view in FIG. In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the position of the connector can be selected anywhere between the side surface and the rear surface, for example, the position shown by symbol 7 on the left side of FIG. 7 is also possible.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the rotating part of the connector 3 (4) is provided with a handset/telephone line pattern 17, and as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. , which makes it possible to omit the connection code. According to each of the embodiments described above, it is possible to realize a facsimile machine that can be installed regardless of the installation location or the user, and can improve operability. It should be noted that each of the above-mentioned Examples shows an example of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the present invention should not be limited to these.

[0009]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above in detail, the present invention has the remarkable effect of realizing a facsimile machine that can be installed regardless of the installation location or the user, and that can improve operability. It is something.

0010

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the rear left of an apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the rear right of a device showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the rear left of an apparatus showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a rotational movement configuration of the connector of the device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a structure for attaching a cover to the device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a structure for attaching a cover to the device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the attachment structure of the cover of the device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the device of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the rotational movement configuration of the connector of the device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the device of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Handset, 2: Connection cable, 3, 4: Connector, 5: Device body, 6: Telephone line, 7, 8, 15, 1
6: Cover, 9, 10: Stopper.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device in which a handset is connected to a device main body via a connector, the facsimile device being configured such that the connector can be displaced to at least two sides of the device main body. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a cover that covers a gap created when the connector is displaced between two sides of the apparatus main body can be used both before and after the displacement. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein electrical continuity is also established through a contact surface between the connector and the means for regulating the displacement position of the connector.