JPH1017155A - Oa apparatus having paper sheet inserting port in which curved part is arranged - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sustain a paper sheet by itself, and abolish or diminish a paper sheet support stand by applying a special curve to a paper sheet inserting port or the paper sheet support stand. SOLUTION: Curved paper does not bend in the F direction by dead weight, and can simultaneously have a flat part MM' to read (or print) a paper sheet. When the papert sheet is carried and moved, in a forward part more than a part going over the MM', paper becomes flat, and the paper sheet can be read (or printed) similarly to a usual paper sheet carry. Then, it is formed as a structure that a curved part 2 is added to a paper sheet inserting port l of an apparatus to be applied.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an OA apparatus having a paper insertion port provided with a curved portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the case of a paper to be read by a paper reader (scanner) or a facsimile or a printer, the printing paper has been devised to prevent the paper from being bent by its own weight. Instead, it had to be placed on a paper tray (paper tray) large enough to support the paper. (Fig. 2)

[0003]

In particular, in a small-sized device, the size of the paper tray is so large that it cannot be ignored compared to the size of the device.
Inhibiting. Many device manufacturers have devised various methods for the paper tray, but they have not departed from the conventional technology described above. For this reason, in order to reduce the size of the device, a paper support table having an insufficient size for practical use has to be employed, or a folding paper support table is employed, which is inconvenient for users. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve these drawbacks by eliminating or minimizing the paper tray by making the paper self-supporting, without inconveniencing the user.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems A special curve is provided to a paper insertion slot or a paper support table to make the paper self-supporting and to eliminate or minimize the paper support table. The present invention is an OA device provided with the paper insertion slot configured as described above.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following are conceivable as application examples of the embodiment of the present invention. A) A document insertion slot (FIG. 1) or a document insertion portion support stand in a document reader (scanner) or facsimile. B) In a facsimile or a printer, a print paper discharge port or a print paper discharge section support stand. C) A printing paper (blank paper) insertion port or a printing paper (blank paper) insertion portion support stand in the printer. D) Print paper discharge port for small printers using roll paper. Hereinafter, the principle of the present invention and its embodiments will be described. A) Principle The paper curved as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 does not bend in the F direction by its own weight, and the paper is read (or printed).
(MM 'in FIG. 3, NN' in FIG. 4)
Can be held at the same time. When the paper is conveyed and moved, the paper becomes flat before the portion beyond MM 'as shown in FIG. 5, and the paper can be read (or printed) in the same manner as in the conventional paper conveyance. B) Embodiments The present invention is based on the above principle, and the structure of an applied device may be as follows. B) -1 Structure in which a curve based on the above principle is added to the paper insertion slot (FIGS. 1 and 6) b) -2. Structure) to hold down lightly.
(FIG. 7)

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned structure is employed. A) By making the paper independent, the paper tray is abolished or minimized, and the equipment is reduced in size without inconvenience to the user. It has the effect of doing. B) At the same time, eliminating the paper tray also has the effect of reducing member costs. C) When used in the print paper exit of a small printer using roll paper, the print paper does not curl (do not rewind) due to the winding of the paper, and the printed paper becomes self-supporting. Yes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Fig. 1 OA equipment (scanner,
Example of facsimile printer)

FIG. 2 shows an O with a large paper tray according to the prior art.
Example of device A (scanner, facsimile, printer). .

FIG. 3 shows a method of forming a curve on both sides of a sheet of paper and making one end of the sheet of paper a plane (straight line).

FIG. 4 shows how to make a curve on one side of the paper and make one end of the paper a plane (straight line).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a curved portion of the paper and a flat portion when the paper having curves on both sides is conveyed to an intermediate position thereof.

FIG. 6 is an example of a shape when applied to a paper insertion (ejection) opening;

FIG. 7 is an example of a shape when applied to a paper support table (tray).

FIG. 8 shows an OA device (scanner / scanner) applied to a paper insertion slot.
Example of setting paper in a facsimile printer

FIG. 9 shows an OA device (scanner,
Figure when paper is set in a facsimile printer and the paper is transported to the middle of the paper

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Paper insertion opening 2 Curved part 3 Paper stopper 4 Paper support stand / paper tray 5 Paper discharge port 6 Paper press 7 Flat paper part 8 Paper curved part 9 Conventional paper support stand 10 Paper

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Agency reference number FI Technical display location H04N 1/00 108 H04N 1/00 108Q

Claims (3)

[Claims] An OA device having a paper insertion port (1) provided with a curved portion (2) at one end. 2. An OA device having a paper insertion port (1) provided with curved portions (2) at both ends. 3. A sheet support (4) provided with a curved portion (2).
OA equipment equipped with