JP4174390B2 - Image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, and more particularly, to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer, or a multi-function peripheral of these, which reads an original image, forms an image on a transfer medium, and discharges the image.

In a conventional image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer, etc., without discharging the paper on which the image has been formed to the left and right side surfaces of the apparatus main body, that is, between the document image reading apparatus and the image forming unit, It is publicly known that paper is discharged into the body of the apparatus body to reduce the space occupied by the apparatus and save space (see Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, Patent Document 3, etc.).
10 to 12, the transfer paper discharge space 103 formed between the image forming unit 102 below the original image reading apparatus 101 in the conventional image forming apparatus 100 is considered in consideration of operability for removing the transfer paper. Thus, the left front surface 100a ₁ of the illustrated apparatus main body 100a on the front surface 103b or the right front surface (not shown) is open. Accordingly, the document image reading apparatus 101 in the conventional image forming apparatus 100 is supported at three points.
If the front surface 103b side of the transfer paper discharge space 103 is thus opened, the front left side of the document image reading apparatus 101 is not supported as shown in the figure.
Therefore, when the image forming apparatus 100 is shipped from an assembly factory and is subjected to unexpected vibration or impact during movement in the process of delivery to the market, the document image reading apparatus 101 is lowered and torsionally deformed. was there.
The document image reading apparatus 101 outputs an abnormal image as a skew image because the document image cannot be correctly read in this state.
Therefore, when the conventional image forming apparatus 100 is moved, an attachment portion 106a of the end fluence 106 that regulates the leading edge of the transfer paper is used in the opening portion of the transfer paper discharge space 103 (see FIG. 11), and the support shown in the drawing. The member 105 may be installed to suppress deformation of the document image reading apparatus 101 (see FIG. 12).
However, in the state where the support member 105 is left installed, when a large size transfer sheet is discharged from the discharge port 104, it interferes with the support member 105, and the discharge quality such as tearing, folding, winding, etc. is lowered. It was.
Furthermore, even a conventional in-body discharge type image forming apparatus is used as a multifunction machine having a plurality of functions.

In such an in-cylinder discharge type conventional image forming apparatus, for example, in a multi-function machine having both functions of a copying machine and a facsimile machine, if it can be discharged to different discharge outlets when performing copying and facsimile functions, it is already Since the facsimile paper and the copy paper that have been sent are not mistakenly mixed, it is convenient to sort the two paper discharge devices without increasing the occupied area by arranging them vertically.
In such an image forming apparatus, it is assumed that the maximum length of paper discharged and stacked in the cylinder is DLT (double letter size), and the paper discharge device does not protrude from the side surface of the apparatus main body. The width of is set.
In such an in-cylinder discharge type image forming apparatus, the upper discharge stacking member of the upper discharge device of the upper discharge device arranged vertically is supported by the rear side of the upper discharge device of the discharge device, and The strength can be secured by performing the operation on the side surface of the upper discharge device of the discharge device.
However, in the image forming apparatus that must support long paper as special paper in addition to the standard size, if a support member is provided on the side of the upper paper discharge device of the paper discharge device, the long paper will not fit in the cylinder, Can not be stacked due to interference with the support member.
For this reason, the upper discharge stacking member of the paper discharge device is supported by cantilever only on the back side, and depending on the stacking capacity of the upper discharge stacking member of the upper discharge device of the discharge device, The upper discharge stacking member of the upper discharge device of the paper device hangs down and the discharge quality deteriorates.
Accordingly, the conventional image forming apparatus saves space by reducing the occupation area of the apparatus by discharging the sheet between the document image reading apparatus and the image forming unit, that is, in the body of the apparatus main body, and transferring the image. Opening the left front or right front of the device main body to ensure the operability to remove the paper, the upper discharge stacking member prevents the original image reading device and the facsimile and copy paper that have already been sent from being mixed. Is lowered and twisted and deformed so that the original image cannot be read correctly, so that an abnormal image is output as a skew image.If a support member is provided, the long paper does not fit in the cylinder, There was a problem that the paper output quality was deteriorated such as tearing, folding, winding, etc. due to interference with loading.
JP 2000-238949 A JP 2000-302311 A JP 2001-134033 A

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve such problems. That is, even if space saving is achieved and the operability of removing the transfer target on which the image is formed from the space opening portion is ensured, it is easy to manage the space opening portion supporting member without the trouble of handling with a simple structure. Another object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus that correctly reads a document image and discharges a high-quality transfer object or forms a high-quality image.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a document image reading unit that reads a document image, forms an image on a transfer medium, and discharges the document image. Image forming means for forming an image on a transfer medium using the image data and other image data, and a front surface of the apparatus main body in a space formed between the document image reading means and the image forming means disposed above A space opening portion with a part of the side surface opened, a discharge means for discharging the transfer body on which an image is formed in the space opening portion, and the space opening portion outside the area of the discharge means for discharging the transfer body. The main feature of the present invention is that the image forming apparatus comprises the document image reading means for forming the image forming unit or the space opening portion supporting member for supporting the stacking member for stacking the discharged transfer target.
The main feature of the present invention is that the image forming means is an image forming apparatus for forming a toner image by an electrophotographic method.
The main feature of the present invention is that the space opening portion is an image forming apparatus including a stacking member that stacks the transfer target material discharged from the discharge unit in the vertical direction and stores it in a plurality of stages.
The main feature of the present invention is that the discharge means is an image forming apparatus having openings for discharging a transfer target on which an image is formed in a plurality of stages formed in the vertical direction.
The main feature of the present invention is that the space opening portion supporting member is an image forming apparatus including a document image reading means supporting member that supports the document image reading means on the front side of the space opening portion.

The main feature of the present invention is that the document image reading means supporting member is an image forming apparatus stored in the document image reading means or a storage section provided in the image forming means.
The main feature of the present invention is that the document image reading means supporting member is an image forming apparatus having a guide shape portion that guides the discharge direction of the transfer medium discharged from the discharge means to the space opening portion.
The main feature of the present invention is that the space opening portion support member is an image forming apparatus including a stacking member support member that supports the stacking member in the space opening portion.
The main feature of the present invention is that the stacking member support member is an image forming apparatus capable of selecting a state in which the stacking member in the space opening portion is supported or a state in which the stacking member in the space opening portion is not supported. To do.
The main feature of the present invention is that the stacking member support member is an image forming apparatus in which an apparatus main body engaging portion that is detachably fitted to an engaging portion on the apparatus main body side is formed.

The main feature of the present invention is that the stacking member support member is an image forming apparatus in which a stacking member engaging portion that is detachably fitted to the engaging portion on the stacking member side is formed.
The main feature of the present invention is that the stacking member engaging portion is an image forming apparatus including an engaging portion or a drop-off preventing member that prevents the engaging member from dropping off the engaging portion.
The present invention is an image forming apparatus comprising a plurality of dropout prevention members.
The main feature of the present invention is that the stacking member support member is an image forming apparatus including a storage unit that is stored in the apparatus main body or inside the stacking member when a state in which the stacking member in the space opening portion is not supported is selected. To do.
The main feature of the present invention is that the storage portion is an image forming apparatus including a sliding portion that can slide while supporting the stacking member support member, and a guide groove that guides the sliding portion in the storage direction. To do.

According to the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus that saves space and secures the operability of removing the transferred body on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion, and discharges the transferred body and forms the image. I can do it now.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space and secure the operability of removing the transferred body on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion, thereby discharging the transferred body and forming a high-quality image. The device can be provided.
According to the present invention, it is convenient that the transfer target is prevented from being mixed and stacked and stored, and it is possible to sort without increasing the occupied area, saving space, and an image can be viewed from the front of the space opening portion. It has become possible to provide an image forming apparatus that ensures the operability of removing the formed transferred body and discharges the transferred body and forms an image.
According to the present invention, it is convenient to prevent the transfer target on which an image has been formed from being erroneously mixed and discharged, and it is possible to sort without increasing the occupied area, thereby saving space and opening the space. Thus, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that ensures the operability of removing the transfer body on which the image is formed from the front surface of the image forming apparatus, and discharges the high-quality transfer body and forms the image.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space and secure the operability of removing the transfer target on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion, thereby preventing the document image reading means from being lowered and twisted. It has become possible to provide an image forming apparatus in which a normal image is output, a document image is read correctly, and a transfer medium is discharged and an image is formed.

According to the present invention, the original image reading means supporting member is not removed by removal, and is not discarded afterwards, which is preferable for the environment and saves space, and an image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion. Image formation in which the normal image is output and the original image is read correctly, and the transferred material is discharged and the image is formed by ensuring the operability of removing the original image and preventing the document image reading means from descending and twisting deformation The device can be provided.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space and secure the operability of removing the transferred body on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion, thereby preventing the transfer target from being caught and causing the occurrence of the ear folding or the like. An image forming apparatus capable of discharging quality and forming images can be provided.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space and secure the operability of removing the transferred object on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion, and the transferred object on which the image to be discharged and stacked is already formed. It has become possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of preventing the sagging and performing high-quality discharge and image formation of the transfer target.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space and secure the operability of removing a long transfer object on which an image has been formed from the front surface of the space opening portion, and the image on which the image to be discharged and stacked has already been formed. It has become possible to provide an image forming apparatus in which the transfer body is prevented from sagging and high-quality discharge and image formation of the transfer body is performed.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save the space and remove the transfer body on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion by detachably fitting the engagement portion on the apparatus body side and the engagement portion on the apparatus body. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of ensuring high operability and preventing the transferred body on which an image to be discharged and stacked has been formed from dropping and performing high-quality discharge and image formation of the transferred body. I can do it now.

According to the present invention, it is possible to save the space and remove the transfer member on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion by detachably fitting the stacking member engaging portion and the stacking member engaging portion. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of ensuring high operability and preventing the transferred body on which an image to be discharged and stacked has been formed from dropping and performing high-quality discharge and image formation of the transferred body. I can do it now.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space and to attach and detach the engaging portion on the apparatus main body side and the engaging portion on the apparatus main body, or the engaging portion on the stacking member side and the stacking member engaging portion so as not to drop off. As a result, the operability of removing the transferred object on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion is ensured, and the discharged transferred image is prevented from sagging on the transferred object. It has become possible to provide an image forming apparatus that performs high-quality discharge and image formation of a transfer member.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space and detachably and reliably prevent the apparatus main body side engaging section and the apparatus main body engaging section or the stacking member side engaging section and the stacking member engaging section from coming off. To secure the operability of removing the transferred object on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion, and prevents the transferred object on which the image to be discharged and stacked is formed from hanging down. As a result, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that performs high-quality discharge and image formation of a transfer medium.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space, remove the troublesome handling of the space opening portion support member, and manage the space opening portion easily, and remove the long transfer object on which the image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus in which high-quality discharge and image formation of a transfer target body are performed by ensuring the reliability and preventing the transfer target body on which an image to be discharged and stacked has been formed from sagging. Became.
According to the present invention, it is possible to save space, to easily manage the space opening portion support member with a simple structure, without the trouble of handling the space opening portion, and to receive a long image on which an image is formed from the front surface of the space opening portion. Provided is an image forming apparatus that secures the operability of removing the image and prevents the transferred body on which the discharged and stacked images have been formed from falling down, and performs high-quality discharge and image formation of the transferred body. I was able to do it.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3, an image forming apparatus 0 that reads an original image, forms an image on a transfer medium, and discharges the original image. The original image reading unit 1 reads the original image of the original (O), and the original image reading unit. The image forming unit 2 forms an image on the transfer sheet of the transfer medium (P) using the image data read in 1 or other image data, and the original image reading unit 1 and the image forming unit 2 arranged above. A space opening portion 3 in which a part of the front surface 0a ₁ and the side surface 0a ₂ of the device main body 0a in the space formed between the space opening portion 3 and an object (P) to which the image is formed is formed. The opening 4a of the discharge means 4 for discharging the transfer paper, and the original image reading means 1 for forming the space opening portion 3 outside the area for discharging the transfer target (P) from the opening 4a, or discharged. Product to be loaded with transfer target (P) Original image reading means support member 5a of the space opening support member 5 for supporting the second stacking member 3a ₂ of the members 3a, or composed of a loading member supporting member 5b, and space saving, the front of the space opening 3 Even if the operability of removing the transferred body (P) on which the image is formed from 3b is secured, the original image of the original (O) can be read correctly, and the high-quality transferred body (P) can be discharged and the image can be formed. Done.

In the copying machine for forming a toner image by the electrophotographic method of the image forming apparatus 0, the scanner of the document image reading means 1 for reading the document image of the document (0) is arranged at the top.
Further, an automatic document feeder (ADF) as shown in the figure can be mounted on the scanner of the document image reading means 1 as required.
On the other hand, a transferred object supply device 6 for placing the image forming means 2 and supplying the transferred object (P) is disposed in the lower part.
The image data of the original image of the original (0) is read by the scanner of the original image reading means 1.
The image data or image data transmitted from the outside is subjected to image processing by the image processing unit 2h, and then charged by causing the laser diode of the image writing device 2c to emit light by an electrophotographic method for forming a toner image. An electrostatic latent image is formed on the drum-shaped photosensitive drum of the image carrier 2a uniformly charged by the device 2b.

The electrostatic latent image formed by causing the laser diode of the image writing device 2c to emit light is visualized by the developing device 2d to form a toner image.
The toner image visualized by the developing device 2d is transferred to the transferred material (P) conveyed from the transferred material supply device 6 by the transfer device 2e.
The toner image transferred to the transfer medium (P) by the transfer device 2e is heated and pressed by the fixing device 2f, and then the first opening 4a ₁ or the second opening 4a _{2 as the} opening 4a. from being accommodated it turned out to first stacking member 3a ₁ of the loading member 3a of the space opening 3.
Or it is adapted to be accommodated in feeding to the second stacking member 3a ₂ of the loading member 3a of the space opening 3.
Operation when the toner image is discharged already formed of the transfer member (P) to a second stacking member 3a _2, the branch claw 4a by the first first discharge roller 4a ₁₁ of the opening 4a ₁ is an opening 4a ₁₂ , the second paper discharge roller 4 a ₂₁ passes through the second stacking member 3 a ₂ of the stacking member 3 a to be stacked and stored.
The discharging means 4 discharges the transferred body (P) on which the image is formed from a plurality of stages of the first opening 4a ₁ and the second opening 4a ₂ for discharging the transferred body (P) in a plurality of stages formed in the vertical direction. Even in a multi-function machine that combines the functions of a copier and a facsimile machine, it is convenient to prevent facsimile paper and copy paper that have already been sent from being mistakenly mixed and discharged, and sort without increasing the occupied area. This makes it possible to provide the space-saving image forming apparatus 0.

The space opening 3, the toner image is already formed the transfer material is discharged from the first opening portion 4a ₁ and the second plurality of stages of openings 4a ₂ a (P), in a plurality of stages stacked vertically Since the first stacking member 3a ₁ and the second stacking member 3a ₂ are stored in a plurality of stages, for example, even in a multi-function machine having both functions of a copying machine and a facsimile machine, the already sent facsimile paper and copy paper are incorrect. Therefore, it is possible to provide the image forming apparatus 0 that is convenient because it is prevented from being mixed and stacked and stored, and can be sorted without increasing the occupation area and saves space.
The second stacking member 3a ₂ of the transfer target (P) in the space opening portion 3 is shown by an arrow (A) of the transfer target (P) on which the toner image on the front surface 0a ₁ of the apparatus main body 0a has been formed. ) Direction upstream (right side in FIG. 3) and back side (see FIG. 3).
The space opening 3 of the stacking member 3a of the second stacking member 3a _2, arrow (A) direction shown of the apparatus main body the front 0a ₁ of the toner image is already formed the transfer of 0a (P) the two points of the upstream side in the transport direction (the right side in FIG. 3) back side of the arrow (a) direction shown of the apparatus main body the front 0a ₁ of the toner image is already formed the transfer of 0a (P) 3 on the downstream side in the transport direction (left side in FIG. 3) hangs down due to the weight of the transfer target (P) on which the toner image discharged and stacked is formed.
However, the image forming apparatus 0 has the second stacking member 3a on the downstream side (left side in FIG. 3) in the transport direction in the direction of arrow (A) of the transfer target (P) on which the toner image has been formed. by providing the carrying member supporting member 5b which supports the ₂ detachably, to prevent sagging, the transfer of long by selection of conditions that do not support a state of supporting the second stacking member 3a ₂ (P) The operability is excellent even during use, and high quality discharge is performed.

Position from the front 0a ₁ in the depth direction of the loading member supporting member 5b is the front 0a ₁ is most desirable from the viewpoint of strength, discharged into the first carrying member 3a ₁ of the loading member 3a of the space opening 3 When the toner image stacked in this manner tries to pull out the transfer target (P) on which the toner image has been formed, it becomes a resistance.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide at a position near the center where the angle that can be pulled out obliquely becomes large.
The provision in this position, the first stacking member 3a _1, DLT transfer object of (double letter size) or more so-called long (P) becomes impossible loading.
In actual use, since the frequency of use of such special paper is not high, when using a long transfer target (P), the stacking member support member 5b of the space opening support member 5 is Since it is detachable, it is easy to cope by removing it.
On the other hand, the drum-shaped photosensitive drum of the image carrier 2a transfers residual toner adhered on the drum-shaped photosensitive drum of the image carrier 2a after transferring the toner image to the transfer target (P). It is cleaned by scraping it off with the cleaning device 2g to prepare for image formation in the next process.
Therefore, even if space saving is ensured and the operability of removing the transferred body (P) on which the image is formed from the space opening portion 3 is ensured, the original image of the original (O) is read correctly, and a high quality object is obtained. The image forming apparatus 0 in which the transfer body (P) is discharged and high-quality image formation is performed can be provided.

In FIG. 4, a document image reading means support member 5a for supporting the front surface 1a side of the document image reading means 1 in the image forming apparatus 0 by the space opening portion 3 is shown in FIG. P) is placed outside the transfer paper discharge area.
As a result, the original image reading means 1 prevents a lowering or twisting deformation to output a normal image, correctly reads the original image, and leaves the original image reading means supporting member 5a, leaving a large size transfer object. Even when (P) is discharged from the opening 4a, it is possible to provide the image forming apparatus 0 in which high-quality discharge is performed without affecting the large-size transfer target (P). Became.
5 and 6, the original image reading means supporting member 5a is held by the side portion of the original image reading means 1 so as to be rotatable in the direction of the arrow (B) shown in the figure (see FIG. 5). The image reading means 1 is stored in the storage unit 5a ₁ provided inside the apparatus on the left side of the front face 1a or the image forming means 2 on the left side of the front face of the image forming means 2 (not shown). (See FIG. 6).
Thus, by storing in the storage unit 5a ₁ in the case the function of the original image reading means support member 5a is not required, failure in removing the transfer member is discharged to the space opening 3 (P) Therefore, operability is also improved and secured, and removal by removal as in the case of a support member of a conventional image forming apparatus does not occur, and it is not discarded afterwards. The image forming apparatus 0 can be provided in which high-quality discharge is performed.

In FIG. 7, a document image reading means support member 5a has an oblique shape for guiding the transfer target (P) discharged from the opening 4a to the space opening portion 3 in the discharge direction indicated by the arrow (A) in the figure. A guide shape portion 5a ₂ is provided.
Thus, even if the transfer object (P) is unexpectedly discharged obliquely from the opening 4a to the space opening part 3, the guide shape part 5a ₂ corrects the discharge of the transfer object (P). It has come to be.
Therefore, even if the transfer target (P) is unexpectedly discharged from the opening 4a to the space opening 3 and obliquely discharged toward the original image reading means support member 5a, the original image reading means support member 5a is covered. The image forming apparatus 0 can be provided in which the end of the transfer body (P) is caught to prevent the occurrence of an ear break and the like, and high-quality discharge is performed.

In FIG. 8, the stacking member support member 5 b of the space opening portion support member 5 that supports the second stacking member 3 a _{2 of} the stacking member 3 a of the space opening portion 3 in the image forming apparatus 0 is the device main body. An apparatus main body engaging portion 5b ₁ that is detachably fitted to the engaging portion 0a ₃ on the 0a side is formed to be detachable.
Further, the stacking member support member 5 b of the space opening portion support member 5 that supports the second stacking member 3 a ₂ of the stacking member 3 a of the space opening portion 3 is the same as the stacking member 3 a of the space opening portion 3. A stacking member engaging portion 5b ₂ that is detachably fitted to the engaging portion 3c on the second stacking member 3a ₂ side is formed and detachably provided.
Therefore, space saving is ensured, and the operability of removing the long transfer object (P) on which the image is formed from the front surface 3b side of the space opening portion 3 is ensured, and the image to be ejected and stacked is secured. It is possible to provide the image forming apparatus 0 in which the transferred object (P) that has been formed is prevented from sagging and the transferred object (P) is discharged at a high quality and image formation is performed.
Said loading member supporting member 5b of the space opening support member 5, the locking portion 0a 31 of the engaging portion 0a ₃ of the apparatus main body 0a side _or above said stacking member 3a of the space opening 3 first The locking portion 3c ₁ of the engaging portion 3c on the two stacking member 3a ₂ side is connected to a plurality of drop prevention members 5b ₄ formed on the apparatus main body engaging portion 5b ₁ and the stacking member engaging portion 5b ₂ . The drop-off prevention member 5b ₄₁ or the drop-off prevention member 5b ₄₂ is locked to reliably prevent the drop-out.

In FIG. 9, in the image forming apparatus 0, the stacking member support member 5 b of the space opening portion support member 5 does not support the second stacking member 3 a _{2 of} the stacking member 3 a of the space opening portion 3. inside of the apparatus main body 0a (not shown) at the time of selection, or, to be stored in the storage unit 5b ₃ formed inside said second stacking member 3a ₂ of the loading member 3a of the space opening 3 as shown It has become.
The storage portion 5b ₃ is configured such that the sliding portion 5b ₃₁ that can slide while supporting the stacking member support member 5b of the space opening portion support member 5 is stored in the storage direction in the direction of the arrow (C) illustrated by the guide groove 5b ₃₂ . Or, it is designed to rotate while being guided in the support direction indicated by the arrow (D) in the figure.
Conventionally, when a small part such as the stacking member support member 5b of the space opening part support member 5 is removed, it is troublesome to store the parts, but in the image forming apparatus 0, the space opening part 3 the storage portion 5b ₃ of the elongated hole which is formed inside said second stacking member 3a ₂ of the loading member 3a is provided, placing the loading member supporting member 5b of the space opening support member 5 slidably Therefore, there is no troublesome handling of the stacking member support member 5b of the space opening portion support member 5, and its management is easy.
Therefore, the loading member supporting member 5b of the space opening support member 5 is, when supporting the second stacking member 3a ₂ of the loading member 3a of the space opening 3, of the space opening support member 5 Pull out the loading member supporting member 5b, further just plug is rotated to the engaging portion 0a ₃ concave portion provided in the apparatus main body 0a side, transfer sheet of the transfer of the long (a) the in use, allows accommodation inside said storage portion 5b ₃ of the elongated hole which is formed inside said second stacking member 3a ₂ of the loading member 3a of the space opening 3, the space open Thus, it is possible to provide the image forming apparatus 0 which is easy to manage without the trouble of handling the stacking member support member 5b of the part support member 5.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of an image forming apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of an image forming apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating another main part of the image forming apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state of another main part of the image forming apparatus showing the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another state of another main part of the image forming apparatus showing the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another main part of the image forming apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a development view illustrating another main part of the image forming apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a development view illustrating a main part of an image forming apparatus showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of a conventional image forming apparatus. FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a state of a main part of a conventional image forming apparatus. FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating another state of a main part of a conventional image forming apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

0 image forming device,
0a device body,
0a ₁ front,
0a ₂ sides,
0a ₃ engaging part,
0a ₃₁ locking part 1 document image reading means,
1a Front surface 2 Image forming means,
2a image carrier,
2b charger,
2c image writing device,
2d developing device,
2e transfer device,
2f fixing device,
2g cleaning device,
2h Image processing part 3 Space opening part,
3a Loading member,
3a ₁ first loading member,
3a ₂ second loading member,
3b front,
3c engaging part,
3c ₁ locking part 4 discharging means,
4a opening,
4a ₁ first opening,
4a ₁₁ first paper discharge roller,
4a ₁₂ branch nails,
4a ₂ second opening,
4a ₂₁ Second paper discharge roller 5 Space opening portion support member,
5a Document image reading means supporting member,
5a ₁ storage section,
5a ₂ guide shape part,
5b Loading member support member,
5b ₁ device body engaging portion,
5b ₂ stacking member engaging portion,
5b ₃ storage section,
5b ₃₁ sliding part,
5b ₃₂ guide groove,
5b ₄ drop-off prevention member,
5b ₄₁ drop-off prevention member,
5b ₄₂ drop-off prevention member 6 transferred body supply apparatus 100 image forming apparatus,
100a device body,
100a ₁ Front left 101 Document image reading device 102 Image forming unit 103 Transfer paper discharge space,
103a discharge tray,
103b Front surface 104 Discharge port 105 Support member 106 End fluence,
106a Mounting part

Claims (1)

In an image forming apparatus that reads an original image, forms an image on a transfer medium, and discharges the original image, an original image reading unit that reads the original image, and image data read by the original image reading unit or other image data An image forming unit that forms an image on a transfer target, and a space opening unit that is formed between the document image reading unit and the image forming unit disposed at an upper portion and that opens a part of the front and side surfaces of the apparatus main body. A discharge means for discharging the transfer body on which an image is formed in the space opening portion; and a document image reading means support member for forming the space opening portion outside the area of the discharge means for discharging the transfer body; a space open portion support member for supporting the loading member for loading the transferred object to be discharged, consists,
The document image reading means supporting member is provided with a guide shape portion for guiding a discharge direction of a transfer medium discharged from a discharge means in the space opening portion .

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