JPH0656337A - Image former - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To feed and discharge each document and each sheet of recording paper recorded with the image so smoothly and accurately after enabling plural sets of documents to be set simultaneously in a reserved mode. CONSTITUTION:Plural pieces of document cassettes 100 housing each reserved documents and plural pieces of copy paper vessels 150 housing each recording paper recorded with a document image are halved into each group respectively, setting up it in both upper and lower parts of a reserved document storage part 11, thus this image former is constituted so as to supply and discharge the document and the recording paper to and from a side at the same side of each of these cassettes 100 and the vessels 150 faced to the side of a device body.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus having a function of copying a plurality of sets of originals by reservation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For the purpose of eliminating waiting time, when a document is set in the apparatus in advance and placed and the apparatus is in an unused state, the document is automatically fed and a copy of the image is copied. There is a demand for the appearance of an image forming apparatus having a so-called reservation-based copy mode function.

In the case of copying in such a reservation mode, the original is set in a specified container, and the recording paper on which the image is recorded is also stored in a dedicated container.
It should be handled separately so as not to be confused with a manuscript or recording paper made by normal copying.

[0004]

Therefore, when a plurality of sets of originals are reserved, a large number of the above-mentioned containers are required,
For this reason, there are many feeding and discharging paths for originals and recording sheets, and the conveying surface becomes complicated, which tends to make smooth feeding and discharging difficult.

As a result of solving and improving this point, the present invention provides
An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of smoothly and reliably feeding and discharging originals and recording papers to a large number of containers by improving the layout of each of the above-mentioned containers without causing transport troubles. Is.

[0006]

In the image forming apparatus having a document reservation function, a reserved document storage section and a recording sheet storage section on which an image of the document is recorded are separately provided vertically. In addition, in the image forming apparatus characterized in that the original and the recording paper are fed and stored in the respective storage sections from the same direction, and an image forming apparatus having a document reservation function, This is achieved by an image forming apparatus characterized in that the original and the recording paper are fed from the opposite direction to the storage and the storage of the recording paper on which the image of the original is recorded, respectively.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An image forming apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The above-mentioned apparatus is an image forming apparatus capable of performing copying in a so-called reservation mode in which a copy time can be reserved by setting and placing a document in advance, in addition to a normal mode by a normal operation, It is composed of a main body I of the apparatus and a reserved manuscript storage section II which can store a reserved manuscript and also a recording paper on which an image is recorded.

The apparatus main body I comprises an image reading section A, a laser writing system unit B, an image forming section C, and a paper feed section D for recording paper, and a monochromatic toner image is formed on the photoconductor of the image forming section C. This is a color image forming apparatus of a type in which a color toner image is formed by superposing them and transferred onto a recording paper to obtain a color image, and its configuration is as follows.

The image reading section A is provided with an automatic document feeding section E on the upper part thereof, and the original D'which is carried out from the reserved document storing section II and stacked on the stacker is automatically read by the image reading section. Paper is fed to A.

Reference numerals 1 and 2 in the automatic document feeder E are a carry-out belt and a carry belt for the document D ', and the document D'stacked on the stacker of the paper feeder E has the carry-out belt 1. The lowermost layer is carried out one by one by the suction action, and is conveyed onto the platen glass 3 of the image reading section A via the conveyor belt 2 and stopped by contacting a position regulating member (not shown).

Reference numerals 4A, 4B and 4C are exposure scanning optical systems which constitute the image reading section A, and follow the horizontal movement of the mirror 4B which is integrated with the exposure lamp 4A, and the speed of half of that. By the exposure scanning by the pair of mirrors 4C, the image of the document D'is received as a color document image on the color CCD 4E via the imaging lens 4D.

The color image of the document D'received by the color CCD 4E is converted into image data of each single color in the image processing section and temporarily stored in the image memory.

Next, the above-mentioned image data is sequentially taken out as color signals for each single color at the time of recording and inputted to the laser writing system unit B.

That is, when the color signal output from the image reading unit A is input to the laser writing system unit B, the laser beam generated by the semiconductor laser (not shown) in the laser writing system unit B is generated. Drive motor 5
The image is rotated and scanned by the polygon mirror 5B rotated by A, the optical path is bent by the mirror 5D through the fθ lens 5C, and the image is input to the image forming unit C.

In the image forming section C, 6 is a photosensitive drum that is driven and rotated in the direction of the arrow, 7 is a charger, and 8A to 8D.
Is a developing device that stores a toner of a specific color, and 9 is a cleaning device.

Each of the developing devices 8A, 8B, 8C and 8 described above.
D is arranged in parallel on the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 6, and contains, for example, yellow, magenta, cyan, and black toners, and a developing sleeve for maintaining a predetermined gap with the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 6, respectively. The latent image on the photosensitive drum 6 is visualized by non-contact reversal development.

The blade 9A of the cleaning device 9 is kept at a position separated from the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 6 during image formation, and is only shown at the time of cleaning after transfer of the toner image as shown in the figure. It is pressed against the peripheral surface of No. 6.

The processes of forming and recording images in the image forming section C and the sheet feeding section D are performed as follows.

When rotational scanning of the laser beam is started by the laser writing system unit B, on the other hand, when the scanning is started, the beam is detected by the index sensor and the modulation of the beam by the first color signal is started. The modulated beam scans the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 6. Therefore, the main scanning by the laser beam and the photosensitive drum 6
By the sub-scanning by the conveyance of the latent image, a latent image corresponding to the first color is formed on the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 6. This latent image is subjected to reversal development in a non-contact state by the developing device 8A loaded with yellow (Y) toner (visual medium) in the developing means to form a toner image on the drum surface. The obtained toner image is separated from the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 6 while being held on the drum surface.
To pass to the next copy cycle.

That is, the photosensitive drum 6 is the charger 7
Then, the second color signal output from the signal processing unit is input to the writing system unit B, and writing is performed on the drum surface in the same manner as in the case of the first color signal described above. The image is formed. The latent image is reversely developed in a non-contact state by the developing device 8B loaded with magenta (M) toner as the second color.

The magenta (M) toner image is formed in the presence of the previously formed yellow (Y) toner image.

Reference numeral 8C is a developing device having cyan (C) toner, which forms a cyan (C) toner image on the surface of the drum based on a control signal generated by the signal processing section.

Further, 8D is a developing device having a black toner, and a black toner image is formed on the drum surface by superimposing it by the same process. These developing devices 8A, 8B,
A direct current or an alternating current bias is applied to each of the sleeves 8C and 8D, and one component or
Jumping development with a component developer is performed, and reversal development is performed in a non-contact manner on the photosensitive drum 6 whose base is grounded.

The color toner image thus formed is
Transferred by the transfer device 14 to any recording paper which is carried out by the carry-out roller 11A or 11B from the paper feed cassette C1 or C2 loaded in the paper feed section D and is further fed through the carry roller 12 and the timing roller 13. To be done.

The recording paper on which the image has been transferred is separated from the peripheral surface of the drum by a separator 15 and fixed by a conveyor belt 16 to a fixing device 17.
To the outside of the apparatus main body I from the Y direction via the paper discharge roller 18, and is discharged to the reserved document storage section II.

On the other hand, the photosensitive drum 6 from which the recording paper is separated,
After the blade 9A of the cleaning device 9 is pressed to remove and clean residual toner, it is charged again by the charger 7 and the next image forming cycle starts.

The reserved document storage section II, which is provided alongside the apparatus main body I, is a storage section for storing a document and a recording sheet on which an image thereof is recorded, and a plurality of document cassettes 100 corresponding to the storage sections for the document. The original D'is fed from the device to read the image, and the read original D'is returned to the original cassette 100 again for storage, and the recording paper on which the image is recorded is the same recording paper. The plurality of copy paper containers 150 corresponding to the storage units are discharged and stored.

As shown in FIG. 5, the document cassette 100 has a feeding section 110 for feeding a document D'to the automatic document feeding section E.
And a re-entry part 120 for storing the returned document D ', and as shown in FIG. 5 (b), it is opened by a hinge H so that the document D'can be taken in and out. On the other hand, the copy paper container 150 is an open container for containing only recording paper on which an image is recorded as shown in FIG.

The sending section 110 is placed on a push-up plate 111 containing the document D ', and the uppermost surface of the document D'is brought into contact with the separating claw 113 by the urging force of the pressure contact spring 112, so that the document D'is always predetermined. Keep it high.

When each original cassette 100 is stored in the reserved original storage section II, the original D'in the cassette 100 is registered in the CPU of the loading main body I so that it can be handled as a reserved original. At this time, for example, the number of copies, the magnification, the size, etc. are set as copy conditions from an operation unit (not shown) provided in the reserved document storage unit II, and similarly registered in the CPU. The uppermost surface of the document D'is located below each of the carry-out rollers 11C incorporated in the storage section II, and the originals D'are carried out one by one from the top surface by the rotation operation of the carry-out rollers 11C.

FIG. 2 shows a layout of the document cassette 100 and the copy paper container 150 in the reserved document storage section II according to the first embodiment. The document cassette 100 and the copy paper container 150 are provided for each group. The upper and lower parts are separately arranged, and the document D'is sent out from the right side of each of them.
Re-entry and storage of recording paper are performed.

That is, the document D'carried out from the document cassette 100 is rotated in the direction indicated by the solid line arrow of the plurality of feeding rollers 201, that is, the normal rotation operation, and the guide plate 210A is switched to the position shown by the solid line or the broken line. And storage part II
It is further conveyed in the X direction and carried into the automatic document feeder E.

Documents D'carried into the automatic document feeder E are placed on the stacker via the feeding rollers 202 and 203 and stacked by the unloading action of all the documents D'to be stored. As described above, the document D ′ on the lowermost surface is sequentially fed onto the platen glass 3.

The document D'after the reading of the image is conveyed again by the conveying belt 2 due to the withdrawal of the position regulating member described above, and is fed backward from the image reading section A through the sheet feeding roller group 204.

That is, in association with the resumption of the conveyance of the document D ', the above-mentioned paper feed rollers 201 and 202 are turned to the reverse direction in the direction indicated by the broken line, and at the same time, the guide plate at the corresponding position of the document cassette 100. 210 is rotated to the position shown by the broken line, and the original D'reversely fed by each of the above-mentioned paper feed rollers is re-entered through the re-entry rollers 211.
Collect to 20. The guide plate 210A provided on the conveying surface of the feeding roller 201 is rotated to the position shown by the solid line or the broken line according to the position of the document cassette 100 for sending and re-entering the document D '.

On the other hand, the recording paper, from which the image discharged from the apparatus main body I has been fixed, is fed and carried into the reserved document storage section II from the Y direction.

The recording paper carried in the storage section II is received by the receiving roller 231 by the rotation of each paper feeding roller 221 and the rotation of the guide plate 230 at the corresponding position of the copy paper container 150 to the position shown by the broken line. It is discharged and stored in each copy paper container 150 via.

When accommodating the recording paper, the guide plate 230
And 230A rotate in correspondence with the positions of the guide plates 210 and 210A described above, so that each recording sheet is placed in the original cassette.
Each copy paper container 150 is located at the same position as 100, and is accommodated in each copy paper container 150.

In this way, the original cassette 100 and the copy paper container 150 are separated into the upper part and the lower part of the storage section II, and the original D'and the recording paper are carried out and carried in from the same side of the cassette or the container. As described above, the feeding / conveying paths are arranged reasonably and orderly, and the length thereof can be short, so that the risk of causing feeding trouble can be extremely reduced.

Further, the original cassette 100 and the copy paper container 1
It is also possible to carry out the carry-in / carry-out of the cassette 50 from opposite sides of the cassette or the container in different directions like the storage part IIA shown in FIG. In the drawing, an example is shown in which the orientation of the original cassette 100 is changed with respect to the storage section II shown in the previous embodiment, but the orientation of the copy paper container 150 may be changed, and in any case, the case of the storage section II The same effect can be expected.

Further, the original cassette 100 and the copy paper container 150 shown in FIG. 3 can be arranged in combination in the upper and lower sides like the storage section IIB shown in FIG.

In the case of copying in the normal normal mode, the original D'is placed directly on the stacker of the automatic original feeding section E, and after the image is read, it is placed in the dedicated original cassette 100A in each reserved original storing section. On the other hand, the recording paper on which the image is recorded is also discharged and stored in the dedicated copy paper container 150A.

[0044]

As described above, according to the present invention, the original fed in the reservation mode and the recording paper on which the image is recorded are collected and stored in a predetermined cassette or container without fear of causing feeding trouble. , A useful image forming apparatus capable of simultaneously loading and reserving a plurality of sets of documents has been provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of an image forming apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a first embodiment of a reserved manuscript storage section that is installed in the apparatus.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a second embodiment of the storage section.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a third embodiment of the storage section.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a document cassette stored in each of the storage units.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a copy paper container stored in each of the storage units.

[Explanation of symbols]

 I Main unit II, IIA, IIB Reserved document storage unit A Image reading unit B Laser writing system unit C Image forming unit D Paper feeding unit E Automatic document feeding unit 1 Transport belt 2 Conveyor belt 3 Platen glass 6 Photosensitive drum 7 Charging Container 8A to 8D Developer 9 Cleaning device 13 Timing roller 14 Transfer device 15 Separator 17 Fixing device 100, 100A Original cassette 110 Sending part 120 Re-inserting part 150, 150A Copy paper container 201, 221 Feeding roller 210A, 230A Guide plate

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An image forming apparatus having a document reservation function, wherein a storage unit for a reserved document and a storage unit for recording paper on which an image of the document is recorded are separately provided vertically, and each storage unit is provided. On the other hand, the image forming apparatus is characterized in that the original document and the recording paper are fed from the same side and stored respectively. 2. An image forming apparatus having a document reservation function, wherein a document is fed from a side where the document and the recording sheet are opposed to a reserved document storing section and a recording sheet storing section on which an image of the document is recorded. The image forming apparatus is characterized in that it is housed separately. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the document storage section and the recording sheet storage section are provided separately in the vertical direction. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the document storage section and the recording sheet storage section are vertically adjacent to each other.