摘要:
Provided are intermediate coupling unit that can maintain universal applicability of image forming apparatus so it can singly form images/be installed in small offices, but can also couple two apparatuses if necessary, and image forming apparatus adaptable to this unit. Intermediate coupling unit includes carry-in port at lower surface right side, plural conveying roller pairs sandwiching and conveying internally-carried-in recording medium, discharge ports formed near upper surface right/left ends for externally discharging recording medium, first/second flaps switching among conveying paths, A, B, C, paper discharge tray fixed at upper internal position, and internal paper feed cassette detachable downward. Two identical-shape printers are linked through conveying path A and enable double-speed-printing when coupled to top/bottom of intermediate coupling unit to face same direction, and linked through conveying path B and enable fast-double-side-printing when coupled to face opposite directions.
摘要:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a branching mechanism 15 capable of branching paper money in multiple directions, and branching the paper money at a high speed. SOLUTION: A branching member 21 rotates in at least three stop positions, that is, the first stop position, where a first conveyance path is formed by connecting a first conveyance path 11 to a second conveyance path 12; a second stop position where a second conveyance path is formed by connecting the first conveyance path 11 to a third conveyance path 13; and a third stop position, where a third conveyance path is formed by connecting another path other than the first conveyance path. The turning speed of the branching member 21 between the first stop position and the second stop position is set so as to be made smaller than the turning speed between the first stop position and the third stop position and the turning speed between the second stop position and the third stop position. Paper money which is conveyed from the first conveyance path 11 can be branched at a high speed into the second conveyance path 12 and the third conveyance path 13 by the branching member 21. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
摘要:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for switching a carrying switching blade at a high speed, by miniaturizing a paper sheet carrying switching device. SOLUTION: A carrying switching blade 10 rotating by a stepping motor 22 is arranged in a branch part 2 where a carrying passage extends in three directions. When rotating the carrying switching blade 10 in response to the carrying direction, if a first blade 11 is positioned on the opposite side of its carrying passage by crossing a just near carrying passage from a position before rotation, its carrying switching blade 10 is rotated by high speed rotation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
摘要:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a middle coupling unit making an image forming device keep versatility, and coupling two image forming devices so as to be installed in a small office, and the image forming device applicable to the same. SOLUTION: The middle coupling unit 1 includes a carry-in port 2 on a right side on a lower surface, a plurality of carrying roller pairs 3a, 3b-3g clipping and carrying a recording medium P carried inside, discharging ports 4a, 4b formed near right and left end portions on an upper surface and for discharging the recording medium P to the outside, a first flap 8a and a second flap 8b for switching carrying passages A, B, and C, a paper discharging tray 5 fixed on an inside upper side, and a paper feeding cassette 6 attached/detached to/from an inside lower side. When the two printers of the same shape are coupled in the same direction above/below the middle coupling unit 1, the two printers communicate through the carrying passage A to enable double-speed printing. When the two printers are coupled in the opposite directions to each other, the two printers communicate through the carrying passage B to enable high-speed double-sided printing. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT