JPH05142871A - Connecting and fixing mechanism for copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a connecting fixing mechanism for copying machine in which the number of part items in a connecting part can be reduced to reduce cost, and connecting strength and carrying operability can be improved. CONSTITUTION:In a copying machine having a copying machine body 2, and a placing table for placing and fixing the copying machine body 2 or paper feeding table 3 having a paper feeding device capable of placing and fixing the copying machine body 2 and feeding paper to the copying machine body 2 under the copying machine body 2, a bottom plate 4 is provided on the bottom surface side of the copying machine body 2, and a positioning connecting tool 5 protruding downward through the bottom plate 4 is formed in a positioned place of the bottom surface of the copying machine body 2, and a positioning fixing tool 7 for connecting and fixing the positioning connecting tool 5 is formed in a positioned place of the placing table or paper feeding table 3 opposed to the positioning connecting tool 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connecting and fixing mechanism for a copying machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, various proposals have been made for a copying machine or the like relating to a connecting structure of a paper feed table which can be connected to the copying machine main body. For example, as a first conventional example thereof, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-146911, entitled "Coupling Structure of Plural Units". This is to improve the connection accuracy between both side plates by forming a concave portion on the lower end side of the vertical wall portion of the optical system side plate and forming a convex portion on the upper end side of the surface portion of the main body side plate to fit with the concave portion. There is something.

Further, as a second conventional example thereof, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
There is one disclosed in the title of "frame of copying machine" in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-65051. This is to form a cutting surface and a bent piece whose lower end surface is located above the cutting surface at the lower end of each of the front frame and the rear frame that are vertically provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate. The cut surface of the frame is in contact with the upper surface of the bottom plate, which can improve the positioning accuracy when assembling the frame.

Further, as the third conventional example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-245815 entitled "Unit connecting method in electrophotographic copying machine". This is simple and high by providing a protrusion on the bottom plate on the main body side of the copying machine, placing the unit to be fastened on the protrusion, and connecting the main unit and the unit to be connected. It is possible to perform accurate unit connection.

[0005]

Among the above-mentioned conventional examples, the first and second conventional examples are connection systems in which a plurality of units in the copying machine main body can be assembled with high accuracy. The conventional example of is a unit connection system in which units to be connected are connected in the lateral direction. In recent years, a copier body is equipped with a single-stage or multi-stage sheet feeding device or both of them, and a case that is sold by itself, a sheet feeding table having a multi-stage sheet feeding device, or a simple mounting table is provided. There are cases where they are prepared and sold as a copy machine and as a system.

In the latter case of these two cases, a positioning pin or a positioning hole is formed in each of the main body of the copying machine or the sheet feeding table, and a connecting member is provided in each of them, or after connecting them, separate parts are used. Is fixed. Therefore, such a connecting mechanism becomes complicated and the number of parts for assembling increases, so that the cost is increased and the assembling adjustment becomes troublesome.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a main body of a copying machine, a mounting table for mounting and fixing the main body of the copying machine below the main body of the copying machine, or the fixing and fixing of the main body of the copying machine. In addition, in a copying machine provided with a paper feeding table provided with a paper feeding device capable of feeding paper to the copying machine body, a bottom plate is provided on the bottom side of the copying machine body, and the bottom surface of the copying machine body is positioned. A positioning connector that projects downward through the bottom plate is formed at a certain position, and the positioning connector is connected and fixed to the positioned position of the placement table or the sheet feeding table facing the positioning connector. The fixture was formed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the positioning connecting tool which is fixedly connected to the positioning fixing tool is formed by extending the carrying handle of the copying machine main body.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the invention, since it is possible to connect to the placing table or the paper feeding table by utilizing the positioning connecting tool which is a part of the structure of the copying machine main body, the number of parts can be reduced. At the same time, the connection strength can be increased.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the positioning connector of the copying machine main body is formed by extending the carrying handle of the copying machine main body, so that the table can be lifted together with the carrying handle. A sufficient connection strength can be guaranteed.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows the overall structure of the copying machine 1. The copying machine main body 2 is provided on the upper part, and the copying machine main body 2 is placed on the paper feed table 3 below the copying machine main body 2.
1 and 2 show the state of the connecting portion between the copying machine main body 2 and the paper feeding table 3.

The structure of the connecting and fixing mechanism of the copying machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. A bottom plate 4 is attached to the bottom surface of the body side plate 2a of the copying machine body 2. A connecting plate 5 as a positioning connecting tool protruding downward is formed at a position where the bottom surface of the main body side plate 2a is positioned, through a hole (not shown) formed in the surface of the bottom plate 4. The connecting plate 5 is provided with a screw hole 5a for fastening. Rubber feet 6 for cushions are attached to the bottom plate 4 at a plurality of locations. Further, a fixing plate 7 as a positioning fixing tool is formed at a position where the upper surface of the paper feeding table 3 facing the connecting plate 5 is positioned. The fixing plate 7 has screw holes (not shown).

In such a structure, the screw holes 5a of the connecting plate 5 formed on the main body side plate 2a of the copying machine main body 2 and the screw holes of the fixing plate 7 formed on the upper surface of the paper feed table 3 are aligned with each other. By fixing with screws such as bolts (not shown), it is possible to fasten and fix the copying machine main body 2 and the paper feed table 3 in a positioned state.

As described above, the connecting plate 5 is formed at the position where the main body side plate 2a is positioned, and the connecting plate is connected and fixed to the sheet feeding table 3 to separate the connecting portion from the conventional one. Need not be fixed or welded to the bottom plate 4 by another component, and it is not necessary to use a positioning pin or the like for connecting and fixing.
Therefore, because of this, extra parts can be omitted in the connecting part, and the number of parts can be reduced, so that the cost can be reduced. Moreover, since the connecting plate 5 is formed integrally with the main body side plate 2a, the strength of the connecting portion can be increased. Further, when the drive is transmitted from the copying machine main body 2 side to the paper feed table 3 side, the drive performance can be improved by positioning the connecting and fixing portion in the vicinity of the positional accuracy of the drive transmitting portion.

Incidentally, the fixed positional relationship between the connecting plate 5 and the fixed plate 7 may be on the opposite surface side, or both may be provided with a guide taper. The fixed plate 7 formed on the paper feed table 3 may be a side plate as in the case of the main body. Further, the same effect can be obtained by using a mounting table (not shown) for mounting and fixing the copying machine body 2 instead of the paper feeding table 3.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The description of the same parts as those of the above-described first embodiment (see FIG. 1) is omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same parts.

Here, the connecting plate 5, which is connected and fixed to the fixed plate 7, has a carrying handle 8 attached to the main body side plate 2a.
It is formed by extending. As a result, when the copying machine 1 is moved or rotated, it can be operated while holding the carrying handle 8 of the copying machine main body 2. In particular, even if there is a step on the floor during the movement. By lifting the transport handle 8, the paper feed table 3 can also be lifted together in a connected state, so that disassembling work is not necessary. Further, since the connection strength can be further improved, the copying machine body 2 and the paper feed table 3 can be moved even when the user moves or changes with time.
It is possible to prevent troubles from occurring because the positional accuracy of the and is not impaired. Furthermore, since such a carrying handle 8 is at a proper height even after being connected, it can be easily carried for carrying.

[0018]

According to the invention described in claim 1, a main body of a copying machine,
A mounting table for mounting and fixing the copying machine main body under the copying machine main body, or a paper feeding table for mounting and fixing the copying machine main body and having a paper feeding device capable of feeding paper to the copying machine main body; In a copying machine including the above, a bottom plate is provided on the bottom side of the copying machine main body, and a positioning connecting tool projecting downward through the bottom plate is formed at a position where the bottom surface of the copying machine main body is positioned. Since the positioning fixing tool for connecting and fixing the positioning connecting tool is formed at a position where the setting table or the paper feeding table is opposed to the tool, the positioning connecting part which is a part of the structure of the copying machine body is thus formed. Since it is possible to connect to the placing table or the paper feeding table using tools, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and reduce the cost, and to increase the connection strength. Those that can be achieved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the positioning connecting tool which is connected and fixed to the positioning fixing tool is formed by extending the carrying handle of the copying machine body. Even when the whole table is lifted by using the carrying handle, sufficient connection strength can be guaranteed, and the carrying operation can be facilitated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state of a connecting and fixing mechanism of a copying machine which is a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state of a coupling and fixing mechanism of the copying machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a copying machine.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state of a coupling and fixing mechanism of a copying machine which is a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a front view showing a state of a coupling and fixing mechanism of the copying machine of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Copying Machine 2 Copying Machine Main Body 3 Paper Feeding Table 4 Bottom Plate 5 Positioning Connecting Tool 7 Positioning Fixing Tool 8 Transport Handle

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A copying machine main body, and a mounting table for mounting and fixing the copying machine main body below the copying machine main body, or a supply table capable of mounting and fixing the copying machine main body and feeding paper to the copying machine main body. In a copying machine provided with a paper feed table provided with a paper device, a bottom plate is provided on the bottom side of the copying machine body, and the bottom plate of the copying machine body projects downward through the bottom plate at a positioned position. Forming a positioning connector,
A connecting and fixing mechanism for a copying machine, wherein a positioning fixing tool for connecting and fixing the positioning connecting tool is formed at a position where the positioning table or the paper feeding table is opposed to the positioning connecting tool. 2. The connecting and fixing mechanism for a copying machine according to claim 1, wherein the positioning connecting tool connected and fixed to the positioning fixing tool is formed by extending a carrying handle of the copying machine main body.