JPH06188575A - Electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to stack another equipment and the like on an electronic equipment main body and to contrive a space saving of an electronic equipment by a method wherein an original input device, which can be housed in the electronic equipment main body, is mounted to the electronic equipment. CONSTITUTION:When an electronic equipment is opened through a front cover 5 and an electronic equipment main body 1, an operating part 6 is exposed and the operation of the operating part 6 becomes possible. Then, when the ejection button of the part 6 is pushed, an original input device 3 is automatically slided on this side by a means, such as an electric motor, and is brought in an original input standby state. Then, an original input cover 2 is opened, the device 3 is put in a manuscript input operating state and a paper original and a book original are set in the device 3. The cover 2 is again shut and when a start button is pushed, an original read sensor is moved to read the original. After an original input ends, a facsimile transmission and the like are performed and thereafter, the reverse operation to the above operation is performed and the device 3 is housed in the main body 1 and is made to stand by until the next use.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a document input device, such as a facsimile, a copying machine, a computer or an electronic image device, in which the document input device is not provided on the upper surface thereof. The present invention relates to an electronic device in which a document input device is configured to pop out of a main body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an electronic device equipped with a document input device, a document input device, that is, a document reading section is located above the electronic device body.

[0003]

Therefore, it is not possible to provide another mechanism on the upper part of the electronic device or stack another device on the electronic device.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device which eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention adopts an electronic device characterized in that a document input device which can be stored in the main body of the electronic device is attached. .

[0006]

EXAMPLES Next, examples of the present invention will be described. 1 to 6 are perspective views showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an electronic device main body. The electronic device main body accommodates a document input device and also incorporates electronic parts such as a facsimile, a copying machine, a computer scanner, and an electronic image device. Reference numeral 2 denotes a document input cover that also serves as a document pressure plate. Reference numeral 3 denotes an original input device, which is composed of a glass plate on which an original is placed when reading the original, and a movable original reading sensor 4 arranged below the glass plate. Reference numeral 5 denotes a front cover that is beautifully designed and may be attached if necessary.
Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation unit operated by the operator.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state in which the original input device is housed and the front cover is closed. The usage mode of the document input device from this stored state will be described. At first,
The front cover 5 is opened as shown in FIG. At this time, since the operation section 6 of the main body is exposed, the operation section 6 can be operated. When the eject button of the operation unit is pressed in the state of FIG. 4, the document input device 3 is automatically slid to the front by an electric means or the like as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the document input cover 2 is opened to enter the document input operation state, and a paper document (not shown) or a book document (not shown) is set on the document input device 3, that is, a document table. Original input cover 2 again
Close and press the start button, the original reading sensor 4
Moves to scan the original. After inputting the original, after performing other operations such as facsimile transmission and copying, perform the operation opposite to the above operation, store the original input device in the electronic device body again, and wait for the next use. To

The present invention can be applied not only to the thin type equipment as shown in the above-mentioned embodiment but also to a large floor type equipment such as a copying machine. The current floor type copier has a document input device on the upper surface of the main body, and the user always uses it in a standing posture. By applying the present invention to the front surface of the floor-type copying machine, the user can input the document while sitting on the chair. This makes it possible to handle, for example, operations by persons with disabilities.

[0009]

As described above, the following effects can be obtained by configuring the document input device to be housed in the electronic equipment body. (1) Another device can be stacked on the electronic device body. (2) Other mechanisms can be arranged on the upper and upper surfaces of the electronic device body. (3) Originals can be input in a small space. (4) A book manuscript can be easily input. (5) Front operation is possible only from the front of the electronic device body. (6) The document input operation and other operations can be clearly separated. (7) A new operation can be provided to the user. (8) A new configuration can be realized as the document input device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a state in which a document input device is pulled out from an electronic device body.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a document input cover is opened and a document can be set.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a document input device housed in an electronic device body.

FIG. 4 is a side view when the front cover is opened and the document input device is pulled out.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the document input device is pulled out.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which a document input cover can be opened to set a document.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 electronic device main body 2 document input cover 3 document input device (document reading stand) 4 document reading sensor 5 front cover 6 operation unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An electronic device having an original input device which can be housed inside the electronic device main body. 2. An electronic apparatus main body, an original input device slidably attached to the electronic apparatus main body so as to be able to be taken in and out, and an original input cover openably and closably attached to the original input device. An electronic device characterized by. 3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the original input device includes a glass plate and a movable original reading sensor arranged below the glass plate. 4. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the document input cover also serves as a document pressure plate. 5. The electronic device according to claim 2, further comprising a front cover that covers a front surface of the document input device in a state where the document input device is housed in the electronic device main body. An electronic device characterized by.