Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably fix a carriage so that movement of the carriage is regulated even when impact is applied to the carriage during transport.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus includes a carriage 1 that moves back and forth in a predetermined direction, a housing 3 having the carriage 1 provided in its inside, and a scanner unit provided openably/closably with respect to the housing 3. The image forming apparatus is provided with cylindrical protrusions 10a. A carriage fixing sheet 30 having engagement holes 30a, which can respectively engage with the cylindrical protrusions 10a, can regulate the movement of the carriage 1 in at least the predetermined direction. When the scanner unit is closed with the carriage fixing sheet 30 mounted on the carriage 1 and the cylindrical protrusions 10a and the engagement holes 30a engaging with each other, the carriage fixing sheet 30 fixes the carriage 1. When the scanner unit is opened, the carriage fixing sheet 30 can be removed.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, includes an image reader with an original document table. An image reading part has a light source, a light-receiving part, a reflection part, and a carriage that supports the light source or the reflection part. A cover covers a replacement member and is opened/closed integrally with the image reader. A main body accommodates an operation part for performing operations based on image data. An axis connects the image reader to the main body and turnably supports the image reader and the cover in approaching/separating directions with respect to the main body. An open/close detector detects an open/closed state of the image reader and the cover and a movement controller moves the carriage in a sub-scanning direction. When the image reader and the cover are open, the movement controller moves the carriage to a retreat position that is outside the original document table.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a case for a portable image reader which allows the portable image reader to be easily used and allows the portable image reader to be stably used regardless of the state of a location to use the portable image reader.SOLUTION: A carry case 1-1 includes: a body part 2 where an image scanner 100 is stored; a cover part 3 supported so as to be freely turned around the longitudinal direction of the body part 2 to the body part 2; and a locking part 4 for turning the cover part 3 in an approaching direction which is the direction of approaching the body part 2 relative to the body part 2 and locking the cover part 3 to the body part 2 in a closed state which is the state of covering the body part 2 with the cover part 3. The cover part 3 is turned to an unfolded state by being turned in a separating direction which is the opposite direction of the approaching direction to the body part 2 in the state of releasing locking by the locking part 4, and a discharge route of a recording medium is formed.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image-forming apparatus capable of stabilizing an installed state by a simple structure and achieving a low height design and space saving.SOLUTION: The image-forming apparatus 1 comprises an original reading apparatus 3 for opening and closing an aperture 2a opening on an upper surface of an apparatus body 2, and a document cover 4 that is supported by the original reading apparatus 3 so as to be openable/closable. A first lock mechanism for locking the opening/closing of the original reading apparatus 3 from/to the apparatus body 2, and a second lock mechanism for locking the opening/closing of the document cover 4 from/to the original reading apparatus 3 are arranged in a housing 5 of the original reading apparatus 3. The opening/closing of the document cover 4 is locked by the second lock mechanism when the opening/closing lock of the original reading apparatus 3 by the first lock mechanism is released to open the original reading apparatus 3.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation setting device which does not require an operation to recognize a dominant hand of a user, prevents an unintended screen image from being displayed, and facilitates an operation on an operation display screen, and to provide an image forming apparatus provided with the same.SOLUTION: A operation unit 120 is provided with a touch panel display 130 including a touch panel 134, a display panel 132, and a control section 131 for causing the display panel 132 to display an operation screen to enable an operation instruction input through the touch panel 134. The control section 131 includes: a region display means 1311 for displaying a function setting region 2000 and a task trigger region 5000 in opposite positions based on a preview region 3000 on an operation screen; and a display position switching means 1312 for switching the positional relationship for displaying the function setting region 2000 and the task trigger region 5000.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple system for securing carriage. SOLUTION: In a system and a method for securing a movable scanner device having a housing 16 where a transparent original platen 18 is disposed in a scanning system. The scanner device 20 is arranged in the housing 16 and functions, and it can be moved along displacement path 24. A drive system 26 having a drive belt 40 connected to the scanner device 20 and a tensioning system 44 which is operatively associated with the drive belt 40 moves the scanner device 20 along the displacement path 24. A control system 28 operatively associated with the drive system 26 actuates the drive system and moves the scanner device 20 to a stowed position along the displacement path 24. The stowed position is disposed so that force F exerted on the scanner device 20 and is in a direction along the displacement path 24 is prevented form being transmitted to the drive belt tensioning system. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of achieving low height design and space saving while keeping a stable installation state with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus 1 comprises: a document reader 3 arranged on the upper part of an apparatus body 2 and supported openably/closably around a predetermined rotating shaft relative to the apparatus body 2; and a document cover 4 supported openably/closably relative to the document reader 3. A first lock mechanism to lock the opening/closing of the document reader 3 relative to the apparatus body 2 and a second lock mechanism to lock the opening/closing of the document cover 4 relative to the document reader 3 are arranged in a housing 5 of the document reader 3. When a link rod 13 of the first lock mechanism moves in the axial direction to unlock the document reader 3 and the document reader 3 is opened in response to an operation, the second lock mechanism locks the opening/closing of the document cover 4.