JPH043645A - facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an accessory storage part under a transmission operation part by arrangement of respective parts regardless of a thin main body case by arranging the accessory storage part in the front of a read part and under a document carrying path in the main body case. CONSTITUTION:In a facsimile equipment 1, a flat storage part 13 is formed in the front bottom part of a main body case 3 in the front of a read part 7 and under a document carrying path 10. A guidance block 15 as one of accessories formed as one body on a guide plate 14 is stored in this storage part 13. In this facsimile equipment 1, a transmission operation part 4 and the read part 7 are arranged in the front and the rear respectively to reduce the thickness of the main body case 3 to the size of the read part 7 and a stepping motor 6. Since the document carrying path 10 and the storage part 13 are formed under the transmission operation part 4, the guidance block 15 is stored without hindering the reduction of the thickness of the main body case 3.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

Conventional Technology Currently, there is a demand for facsimile machines that are designed to be portable.For example, there is a need for a facsimile machine that is designed to be portable. Those with a structure equipped with a handle for carrying have been put into practical use.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The above-mentioned facsimile machines usually have a structure in which an image information reading device is provided below the operation section, so it is difficult to make the main body case thin.

In addition, conventional facsimile devices come with a guidance book or the like that explains how to use the device. However, in a portable facsimile device that is required to transmit and receive image information in various locations, it is necessary to carry accessories such as a guidance book and a modular connector with the device.

Means for Solving the Problems A document insertion port is formed approximately in the center of the upper surface of the flat main body case, and a document ejection port is formed on the front surface. In a facsimile machine that has a sliding document transport path and a transmission operation section located between the document insertion port and document ejection port of the main body case, the document transport path and the document are connected in front of the reading section inside the main case. An accessory storage section is provided below the conveyance path.

By arranging the accessory storage section in front of the reading section inside the main body case and below the transmission operation section and document transport path, accessories can be stored without interfering with the thinning of the main body case. , accessories can be carried along with the device.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. First, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the facsimile device 1 of this embodiment has a flat main body case 3 with a slit-shaped document insertion opening 2 formed approximately in the center of the upper surface, and the front and rear of the main body case 3. A transmission operation section 4 for transmission and a grip section 5 are provided at each end. In this facsimile device 1, a flat stepping motor 6 is provided at the rear inside the main body case 3 so that its fine direction is vertical, and a reading section 7 to which the stepping motor 6 is connected is provided approximately at the center. It is being Here, a slit-shaped document discharge port 8 is formed on the end surface of the main body case 3, and a feed roller 9 is provided.
A relatively flat document conveying path 10 from the document insertion port 2, in which the document is pivotally supported, to the document discharge port 8, is connected to the transmission operation from between the white roller 11 of the reading section 7 and the contact type image sensor 12. It is formed to pass under section 4. Note that each roller 9 of the reading section 7. The stepping motor 6 is connected to the motor 11 via a gear mechanism (not shown) or the like.

In the second facsimile device 1, a flat storage section 13 is formed at the bottom of the front of the main body case 3, which is in front of the reading section 7 and below the document conveyance path 10. Here, this storage section 13 includes a guidance book 15 which is one of the accessories integrally formed on the guide plate 14.
is stored. Here, the guidance book 15 describes how to handle the equipment, etc., and as illustrated in FIG.
The guidance book 1
5 is capable of appearing and retracting from a slit-shaped opening 9 formed below the document discharge port 8.

Note that the transmission operation section 4, as illustrated in FIG.
It is formed of a numeric keypad 20, start/stop keys 21, 220, various function keys 23, a liquid crystal display section 24, etc., and the grip section 5 is provided with a non-slip surface such as a large number of grooves 25 and a rubber exterior. This makes it suitable for gripping.

Further, in this facsimile device l, the main body case 3
A main body cover 26 that covers the upper surface of the main body is attached so as to be openable and closable.

With such a configuration, in this facsimile machine 1, the original 27 is inserted into the original insertion slot 2 with the device connected to an external line using a modular connector (not shown) equipped with a coupler, etc. 4, the original 27 is transported within the original transport path 10 by the rollers 9 and 11 rotated by the driving force of the stepping motor 6. Therefore, the image information of the transported document 27 is read by the image sensor 12 and transmitted to an external line, and the other party's facsimile device (not shown) that receives this image information reproduces the image information. It turns out.

In this facsimile device 1, when the guidance book 15 is required for the work, the user pulls the knob 18 located on the back side of the main body case 3 toward the front side to remove the guidance book 15 from the storage section 15.
Insert the guidance book 15 inside from the opening 19 into the main case 3.
Appear in front of.

By doing so, the guidance book 15 can be searched to obtain desired information, and the equipment can be operated reliably.

In addition, in this facsimile machine 1, the sending operation section 4 and the reading section 7 are arranged one behind the other so that they are not stacked one above the other, so that the main body case 3 is connected to the reading section 7 and the stepping motor 6.
It has been thinned down to the size of . Here, since the transmission operation section 4 is a thinner component than the reading section 7 and the like, in this facsimile machine 1, the document conveyance path]O and the storage section 13 are formed at a position below the transmission operation section 4. As a result, the guidance book 15 can be stored without hindering the thinning of the main body case 3. Further, in the facsimile device 1 of this embodiment, the guidance book 15 is slidably stored in the storage section 13, but the present invention is not limited to the above format. It can also be configured to include a flexible cover to store various accessories.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention has a document insertion port formed approximately in the center of the upper surface of the flat main body case, and a document ejection port formed on the front surface, and these document insertion ports and document ejection port are connected to each other. In a facsimile machine that has a document conveyance path that communicates through the reading section and a transmission operation section that is located between the document insertion port and the document ejection port of the main body case, By arranging the accessory storage section below the document transport path and the document transport path, the accessory storage section can be provided under the transmission operation section without hindering the thinning of the main body case due to the arrangement of each part. This has the effect of improving the workability of portable facsimile machines used in various places.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts seen from the bottom side, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view. l...Facsimile device, 2...Document insertion slot, 3.
...Main body case, 4...Transmission operation section, 7...Reading section, 8...Document ejection port, 10...Document transport path, 13.
...Accessories storage section, 15...Accessories Applicant: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A document insertion port is formed approximately in the center of the top surface of the flat main body case, and a document discharge port is formed in the front surface, and a document transport path is provided that communicates the document insertion port and document discharge port through a reading section. In the facsimile machine, the transmission operation section is provided at a position corresponding to between the document insertion port and the document ejection port of the main body case, and the document transport path and the document transport section are arranged in front of the reading section inside the main body case. A facsimile device characterized in that an accessory storage section is arranged below a path.