JPH0518163U - Equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The ejected recording paper is to be removed for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions on the placement location conditions due to the limitation of the cutting operation direction of the recording paper and the purpose of allowing the cutting operation to be freely selected. We propose a manual-cut type facsimile machine that can be cut in either the front or back direction of the machine body. [Structure] Manual cutters 3a, 3b formed by an acute-angled edge of a main body cover 1 are provided on both front and rear sides of a recording paper discharge port 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a manual-cut type facsimile device that tears and cuts discharged recording paper by hand.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In a facsimile machine that does not have an auto cutter, the recording paper that is printed out from the recording paper discharge port at the time of reception, etc., is gripped by the operator and the cutting position is applied to the manual cutter near the recording paper discharge port. It is torn and cut off. With a manual cutter, the sharp edge formed on the edge of the main body cover that faces the recording paper outlet usually fulfills its role.However, in the case of conventional devices, one side of the recording paper outlet is generally used. Is provided only on the side to which the front side of the recording paper is applied.

In FIG. 3, a recording paper P that is fed out from the built-in roll paper R and printed out at the time of reception or the like is discharged from a recording paper discharge port 2 opened on the upper surface of the apparatus main body (main body cover) 1. An example of a facsimile machine of a model is shown. In this case, the manual cutter 3 formed as an acute ridge on the main body cover 1 is provided only on the rear side edge of the recording paper discharge port 2. Therefore, when the discharged recording paper P is cut off, the discharged recording paper P is pulled up backward as shown by the chain double-dashed line Pa in FIGS. It will be torn while attracting to.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, if the manual cutter 3 is provided only on one side of the recording paper discharge port 2, the cutting operation at the time of cutting the recording paper is uniformized by the cutter mounting side, so that the facsimile machine can be installed in the space. There may be restrictions on the conditions. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 3, a certain operation space is required above the rear portion of the main body cover 1 to perform the cutting operation of pulling the discharged recording paper P backward and cutting it. If the space is narrowed by the presence of an obstacle such as a wall or a shelf, the cutting operation of the recording paper P will be hindered, and the space for placing the apparatus will be substantially limited.

Further, even if this is not the case, in general, since there are various types of manual operations that are easy to cut due to the individuality and sensitivity of the operator, if the cutting operation of the discharged recording paper P is limited to one direction as in the conventional case, When it is not convenient to use, especially when the surrounding space is free, such as when hanging on the wall, even if the discharge recording paper is pulled up to the rear (upper in the case of the wall-hung specifications), it can be moved forward (downward in the case of the wall-hanging specifications). Even if it is pulled down, it will be convenient if the cutting operation can be performed in either direction.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a manual-cut type facsimile machine capable of cutting discharged recording paper in either the front or rear direction of the main body of the apparatus.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, manual cutters are provided on both sides of the recording paper discharge port.

[0008]

[Action]

 With such an improved facsimile machine, the recording paper discharged from the recording paper discharge port can be pulled backward so that the front side of the recording paper can be cut while pressing it against the manual cutter. You can also pull it down forward while cutting the back side against the manual cutter.

[0009]

【Example】

 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention in comparison with the conventional example shown in FIGS.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body cover forming the main body of the apparatus. At the intermediate position on the upper surface of the main body cover 1, printing is carried out from a built-in roll paper R by a printer mechanism (not shown) at the time of reception. The recording paper ejection port 2 for ejecting the recording paper P is opened. The recording paper discharge port 2 is provided with a pair of front and rear manual cutters 3a and 3b, which are formed as sharp-edged ridges with sharpened tips, on both side edges of the main body cover 1 that sandwiches the discharged recording paper P. The manual cutters 3a and 3b are selected to have a shape that gives the recording paper P a refraction angle as large as possible when the discharged recording paper P is bent with the tip of each acute angle ridge as a fulcrum.

If the manual cutters 3a and 3b are provided on both sides of the recording paper discharge port 2 as described above, when the discharged recording paper P is torn and cut off, the operator can perform the cutting operation in any of the front-back direction. Can be done. That is, if the discharged recording paper P is pulled backward as indicated by the two-dot chain line Pa in the figure, the recording paper can be cut while the front side of the recording paper is abutted against the manual cutter 3a, and conversely, the two-dot chain line Pb in the figure. As described above, if the discharged recording paper P is pulled down forward, the back side of the recording paper can be cut while being abutted against the manual cutter 3b.

Therefore, in the case of a facsimile apparatus capable of cutting in both directions, if there is an interfering object in the surroundings, by selecting the one that does not interfere with the recording sheet cutting operation, This allows flexibility in the storage location conditions of the device, and alleviates the restrictions on the storage location conditions due to the inconvenience of the recording paper cutting operation.

The fact that the cutting operation can be performed in both directions means that the operator can freely select the cutting operation when there is no restriction of the cutting operation space, such as when hanging on a wall, which is convenient in this respect. Moreover, it reduces the number of cut mistakes such as defective cuts that are likely to occur when a recording paper cut is forced by manual handling in an unfamiliar direction.

In the embodiment, the case where the invention is applied to the recording paper discharge port opened on the upper surface of the main body cover is illustrated. However, the position of the recording paper discharge opening to which the present invention is applied is the front surface, the upper surface, etc. of the main body cover. It does not matter where the opening is. In addition, the protruding direction of the sharp ridges that make up the manual cutter may be either outward or inward. A sharp edge may be formed at an appropriate portion of the cover surface facing the paper discharge port. Further, the manual cutter can be equipped with a dedicated thin-blade cutter instead of the one formed by the sharp edge of the main body cover.

[0015]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, with the fax machine of the present invention in which the manual cutters are provided on both sides of the recording paper discharge port, the cutting operation for tearing and cutting the discharged recording paper can be performed in either the front or back direction, which makes the recording paper cutting operation inconvenient. As a result, the conditions for placing the equipment are less restricted, and the degree of freedom in choosing the installation location can be increased. Also, since the cutting operation direction can be selected according to operator preference, usability is improved and operability is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1, showing an operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of a facsimile device showing a conventional example.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 3 showing an operation of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 R Roll paper P, Pa, Pb Recording paper 1 Device body (main body cover) 2 Recording paper outlet 3 Manual cutter (acute edge) 3a Manual cutter (acute edge) 3b Manual cutter (acute edge)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising manual cutters provided on both sides of a recording paper discharge port.