JPH0863105A - Liquid crystal panel cleaner for office automation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a cleaner which enables a user to clean a liquid crystal panel of an office automation apparatus having the liquid crystal panel immediately when the user notices the staining of the liquid, crystal panel and to prevent missing of the cleaner. CONSTITUTION: This liquid crystal panel cleaner of the office automation apparatus has a housing part 7, a cleaning member 8 and a detaining mechanism consisting of a detaining groove 15 and a detaining pawl 12. The housing part 7 is disposed in the main body of the office automation apparatus and houses the cleaning member 8. The cleaning member 8 is fittable in the housing part 7 and has a cleaning part 11 for cleaning the liquid crystal panel surface and a holding knob 10 disposed fixedly to the cleaning member 11. The housing part 7 has a cleaning part housing hole 14 housing the cleaning part 11, a base material housing hole 13 for housing a base material 9 and a detaining groove 15 for engaging the detaining pawl 12. The cleaning member 8 has the detaining pawl 12 and the detaining pawl 12 is engaged with the detaining groove of the housing part 7, by which the cleaner is fixed to the main body of the office automation apparatus.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid crystal panel cleaning device for office automation equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many types of OA equipment have a liquid crystal panel for displaying information. For example, a copying machine is provided with a liquid crystal panel for setting a mode for copying, setting the number of copies, giving an instruction to an operator, an operating state of the apparatus, a failure location, and other information. Further, some facsimile machines are provided with a liquid crystal panel for displaying the name of the destination, the line number, the communication status, and other information.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned OA equipment, the liquid crystal panel is usually provided with operation keys and the like.
In many cases, it is attached to the upper surface of the main body of the apparatus, and dirt may be attached. In particular, when it is provided in the vicinity of the operation key, the operator is likely to touch it at the time of operation, which may cause fingerprints or oil and fat components to adhere to the surface of the liquid crystal panel. If this is left unattended, dust may be further attached to the oil and fat components, and the display surface may not be clearly visible.

When dirt adheres to the surface of the liquid crystal panel, it is generally cleaned with cloth, tissue paper or the like. However, if there is a cleaning cloth or tissue near the main body of the apparatus, it can be cleaned immediately when it becomes dirty, but if it is not nearby, it is necessary to go to get it. Of course, this has nothing to do with the operator's original work, and is often left unattended. Furthermore, even if a cleaning cloth or the like is placed nearby, it may be lost.

An object of the present invention is to provide an OA having a liquid crystal panel.
In the equipment, the liquid crystal panel can be easily cleaned at any time, and the cleaning device is prevented from being lost.

[0006]

A liquid crystal panel cleaning device for an office automation equipment according to the present invention comprises a housing portion, a cleaning member, and a locking mechanism. The storage part is provided in the OA device body. The cleaning member can be housed in the housing unit, and has a cleaning unit for cleaning the surface of the liquid crystal panel, and a gripping unit fixed to the cleaning unit. The locking mechanism locks the cleaning member in the storage section.

Here, the locking mechanism can be composed of a locking groove provided in the storage portion and a locking claw provided in the cleaning member and engaged with the locking groove.

[0008]

In the liquid crystal panel cleaning device for OA equipment according to the present invention, the cleaning member is housed in the housing portion provided in the OA equipment body in the normal state. Since the cleaning member is locked in the storage portion by the locking mechanism, there is no possibility of loss. Further, the cleaning member has a cleaning section and a grip section fixed to the cleaning section, and whenever a stain on the liquid crystal panel is noticed,
You can clean the LCD panel by taking it out of the storage section. At this time, it is possible to perform cleaning using the grip portion, which facilitates cleaning.

When the locking mechanism is composed of a locking groove provided in the storage portion and a locking claw provided in the cleaning member and engaged with the locking groove, the locking mechanism is provided in the storage portion of the cleaning member. Can be securely locked and can be prevented from being lost.

[0010]

1 is a perspective view showing a copying machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In the figure, an original placing table 2 is fixed to the upper surface of the copying machine main body 1, and an original holder 3 is provided on the original placing table 2 so as to be openable and closable. On the right side of the copying machine main body 1, a paper feed cassette 4 for supplying paper to an image forming unit (not shown) inside the copying machine main body 1 is detachably provided.

An operation key 5 including a print key, a cancel key, a ten key for instructing the number of prints, and the like is provided on the right front side of the upper surface of the copying machine main body 1. On the left side of the operation key 5, there is provided a liquid crystal panel 6 for displaying a copy mode setting, a number of copies setting, an operator's instruction, an operating state of the apparatus, a failure location, and other information. Storage 7
Is a circular recess provided in an appropriate position of the copying machine main body 1, and accommodates the cleaning member 8 having a substantially cylindrical shape.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. The base material 9 of the cleaning member 8 has a disk shape,
A gripping knob 10 is provided upright on the upper surface, and a base material 9 is provided on the lower surface.
A locking claw 12 which is vertically spaced a predetermined distance from and has a tip located inside the outer diameter of the base material 9 in a radial direction. Further, below the base material 9, a substantially cylindrical cleaning part 11 having an outer diameter smaller than that of the base material 9 is provided. The surface of the cleaning unit 11 is made of cloth for cleaning the liquid crystal panel, and the inside thereof is filled with a flexible material such as sponge.

The storage portion 7 provided in the copying machine main body 1 has a base material storage hole 13 having a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the base material 9,
In order to house the cleaning unit 11, the cleaning unit 1
1 and a cleaning portion storage hole 14 having a diameter slightly larger than 1. A locking groove 15 is provided between the base material storage hole 13 and the cleaning portion storage hole 14 to which the locking claw 12 can be engaged. There is. The locking groove 15 has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the locking claw 12 of the cleaning member 8 as shown in FIG.
A cutout portion 16 communicating with the base material storage hole 13 is formed.

The cleaning member 8 is held in the accommodating portion 7 from the side of the cleaning portion 11 while holding the gripping knob 10. The locking portion 12 is aligned with the cutout portion 16 of the storage portion 7, and the cleaning portion 11 is stored in the cleaning portion storage portion 14. In this state, by rotating the gripping knob 10 and engaging the locking claw 12 with the locking groove 15, the cleaning member 8 is locked in the storage section 7.

When the cleaning member 8 is used, it can be easily removed by rotating the gripping knob 10 and positioning the locking claw 12 in the notch 16. In this embodiment, since the cleaning member 8 is detachably attached to the copying machine main body 1, even if the liquid crystal panel 6 is contaminated, the cleaning member 8 can always be used for cleaning. Therefore, the display surface of the liquid crystal panel 6 is always easy to see,
It is possible to maintain a clear state. Further, the liquid crystal panel 6 can be cleaned during a work waiting time such as when the copying machine body 1 is in operation, so that work efficiency can be improved.

The cleaning member 8 can be easily manufactured because the base material 9, the gripping knob 10 and the locking claws 12 can be integrally molded of synthetic resin. Also, the cleaning unit 1
If 1 is dirty, it is easy to replace. Since the cleaning member 8 is engaged with the storage portion 7 of the copying machine body 1, it can be prevented from being lost. Further, since the cleaning member 8 is fixed to the storage section 7, it can be attached not only to the upper surface of the copying machine main body 1 but also to the side surface and the like.

[0017]

The liquid crystal panel cleaning device for OA equipment according to the present invention uses the locking mechanism to engage the cleaning member in the housing portion of the OA equipment body, so that even if dirt is attached to the liquid crystal panel. The cleaning by the cleaning member is possible at any time. Therefore, it is possible to keep the display surface of the liquid crystal panel easy to see and to keep it in a clear state. Also,
The liquid crystal panel can be cleaned during the work waiting time such as the operation of the OA equipment body, and the work efficiency can be improved.

The cleaning member is easy to manufacture, and when the cleaning portion becomes dirty, it can be easily replaced. Since this cleaning member is engaged with the storage portion of the OA equipment body, it can be prevented from being lost. Further, since the cleaning member is fixed to the storage portion, it can be attached not only to the upper surface of the OA device body but also to the side surface and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a copying machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Storage Section 8 Cleaning Member 10 Grip Knob 11 Cleaning Section 12 Locking Claw 13 Base Material Storage Hole 14 Cleaning Section Storage Hole 15 Locking Groove 16 Notch

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A liquid crystal panel cleaning device for OA equipment, comprising: a storage portion provided in the main body of the OA equipment, a cleaning portion which can be stored in the storage portion, and which cleans the surface of the liquid crystal panel, A liquid crystal panel cleaning device for OA equipment, comprising: a cleaning member having a gripping portion fixedly provided to the cleaning portion; and a locking mechanism for locking the cleaning member to the storage portion. 2. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism includes a locking groove provided in the storage portion and a locking claw provided in the cleaning member and engaged with the locking groove. OA
Equipment LCD panel cleaning device.