KR19980035697A - Book copy machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for performing automatic copying while automatically turning over bookshelves one by one.

Conventional copiers are inconvenient because the copying operation of the desired surface is repeatedly performed by handing over the bookshelf by hand, and the time required for copying becomes long, and there is a problem that there is not much work loss due to copying.

The present invention is capable of automatically copying a book by means of supporting the book and moving the book in a direction opposite to the scanner, by means of keeping the book in close contact with the scanner, and by means of automatically handing over the bookcase one by one. In this way, it is possible to improve the work efficiency when copying a book using a copying machine, to have the time benefit of automatic copying, and to avoid the repetitive and monotonous tasks assigned to copying.

Description

Book copy machine

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying machine, and more particularly, to a book automatic copying device capable of automatically copying a corresponding page while automatically handing over a book in a rolled state.

Conventional copiers include a scanner for acquiring image information, a drive unit for driving the scanner, a feeding and discharging mechanism for supplying and discharging paper, an image processing circuit for processing image information, and a microprocessor for controlling the respective portions. And a control circuit including the same and the like, a drum for transferring the scanning image information to the sheet, and a driving mechanism thereof.

All of these conventional copiers are capable of copying only one original.In the case of copying, the lid of the copier is opened, the original is placed on the glass plate, the lid is closed and the copy key is pressed to copy the image of the corresponding side, and then the original is copied. Copying is done by repeating the above operation for.

Therefore, even when copying a book in various aspects, it is necessary to repeat the above series of procedures repeatedly by one page.

Since a conventional copying machine is made of a single sheet copying, it is inconvenient to repeat the copying operation while turning the bookshelf one by one, especially when trying to copy several pages of a book.

In addition, since the same procedure is repeated over and over again, fatigue, as well as a long copy time and a low copy efficiency are disadvantages.

The present invention is provided with a means for facing the scanner in the state of holding a book, and means for executing copying by automatically turning the bookshelf one by one, thereby avoiding the inconvenience of performing the copier operation every time the bookshelf is handed over by hand. It provides a book automatic copying device to solve the problem, shorten the copying time, and ensure the convenience of copying a book.

1 is a block diagram of the automatic copying apparatus of the present invention as viewed from the side

2 is a plan view of a book automatic copying apparatus of the present invention in plan view.

3 is a view showing an operation to automatically turn over the bookshelf in the present invention

The automatic copying apparatus of the present invention includes a means for supporting a book and moving the book in a direction facing the scanner, a means for bringing the book into close contact with the scanner, and a means for automatically turning the bookshelf one by one. It is characterized in that it is configured to automatically copy.

Figure 1 shows the configuration seen from the side of the automatic bookshelf copying apparatus as an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 shows the configuration seen from the plane.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the book automatic copying apparatus of the present invention comprises a scanner unit 1, an image sensor 2, and a glass plate 3 including a mechanical operating unit for reading image information of an original. ) And a lid 4.

Then, there is a motor 5 as a power source for conveying the book 12 up and down, and the idle gear 6 and the idle gear 6 meshed with the motor gear 5a as means for transmitting power of the motor 5. A drive gear 7 engaged with (6) is installed in the copier body.

The drive gear 7 is coupled to the drive gear 8 in the direction of the gear shaft, and there is a book support pressure plate 9 which is screwed to the transfer gear 8, thereby actuating the pressure plates (7). 9) was to be elevated.

The book 12 is placed on the book support 11 supported by the spring 10 on the pressure plate 9, and the limit switch 22 for detecting the position of the book support 11 is the book support 11. Installed in

On the other hand, as a means for handing over the bookcase one by one, the motor 13 installed in the book support 11, the pinion gear 14 of the motor 13, and the children for transmitting the power of the pinion gear 14 A gear 15 and a bookcase transfer gear 16 engaged with the idle gear 15 are provided, and an arm 17 on which the gears 15 and 16 are axially provided is provided.

The arm 17 is supported on the fixed portion 19 by the shaft 18 so that the arm 17 can be reciprocated within a predetermined angle every time the bookcase is turned over.

In addition, a transfer roller 20 for turning over the bookcase coaxially with the bookcase transfer gear 16 is installed.

On the other hand, the limit switch 21 for detecting the rotation angle of the arm 17 is provided in the book support (11).

The copy operation by the book automatic copying apparatus of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

First, open the lid 4, place the book 12 on the book support 11, and then cover the lid (4) once the scanner unit (1) and the glass plate (3) and the copying side of the book facing each other do.

When the copy key is pressed in this state, the motor 5 is driven to raise the book 12 toward the glass plate 3 so as to be in close contact.

That is, power is transmitted to the idle gear 6 coupled to the gear 5a and the drive gear 7 by the driving of the motor 5, and the feed gear 8 coaxial with the drive gear 7 rotates. Done.

When the transfer gear 8 rotates, the pressure plate 9 screwed with the transfer gear 8 rises toward the glass plate 3 with the book support 11 and the book 12 mounted thereon.

When the book 12 comes into contact with the glass plate 3, the spring 10 is compressed and the surface to be copied of the book 12 adheres to the glass plate 3, and the position at which the close force reaches an appropriate level, that is, As the spring 10 is compressed, the limit switch 22 operates when the distance between the bottom surface of the book support 11 and the pressure plate 9 is narrowed.

When the limit switch 22 is operated, the driving of the motor 5 is stopped and the scanner unit 1 is operated to read the image information of the book surface adhered to the glass plate 3 by the image sensor 2, and thus The information is transferred to a drum and copied onto paper.

The action of such a series of image processing and ejection of copy paper is the same as that of a known copier.

As described above, when scanning of one surface of the bookcase is finished, the motor 5 rotates in a direction opposite to the initial driving direction.

This causes the pressure plate 9 to descend by the transfer gear 8 and the book 12 to fall off the glass plate 3.

When the book lowering is completed, the operation of driving the motor 13 to turn over the bookshelf to the next page is executed.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, power is transmitted to the pinion gear 14, the idle gear 15, and the bookcase transfer gear 16 by the rotational drive of the motor 13, and the bookcase. The bookcase feed roller 20 installed on the axis of the feed gear 16 rotates.

When the bookcase feed roller 20 is rotated, the bookcase tip 12a is rolled up by the friction force between the surface of the roller 20 and the bookcase, and one bookcase is covered. At this time, the gears are driven by the continuous driving of the motor 13. As the fourteen, fifteen and sixteen rotate, the arms 17 are rotated a predetermined angle about the axis 18 together along the gear drive direction.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the bookshelf 12b hidden in a sheet is turned over on the roller 20 to open the next page, and when the arm 17 contacts the limit switch 21, The arm 17 or the like is quickly returned to its original position (the initial position for turning over the next chapter) by driving the motor 13 in the reverse direction as if the bookshelf is turned over.

When the bookshelf is turned over as described above, the pressure plate 9 is raised again by the driving of the motor 5, and then the above-described operation of the first description is repeated to automatically copy the book.

According to the automatic copying device of the present invention, a person is convenient compared to the conventional technology of manipulating a copying machine by handing over a bookshelf by hand, and shortening the time required for copying because the copy is made while automatically turning the bookshelf. Not only can you do this, but you can also reduce the time lost to copying.

Claims (5)

An apparatus for scanning and processing image information of an original and transferring the copied image information onto paper for copying, A book conveying means for holding a book as an original to be copied and moving the copying surface of the book in a direction opposite to the scanner, and for holding the copying surface of a book facing the scanner by the book conveying means in close contact with the scanner; And a page conveying means for automatically copying a book by means of a pressurizing means, and a book conveying means and the page conveying means which are conveyed by the pressurizing means and which is automatically transferred one by one to the next copying surface of the book which has been copied. Book automatic copying device featuring. An apparatus for scanning and processing image information of an original and transferring the copied image information onto paper for copying, The book stand 11 supporting the book 12 and the book stand 11 together with the book stand 11 are lifted and pressurized to keep the copying surface of the book 12 against the scanner. Means 9 and 10, lifting drive means 8 and 7 for raising and lowering the pressing means vertically, and power means 5 and 6 for driving the lifting drive means 8 and 7; , The roller 20 for rotating the bookshelf one by one, and the arm 17 for rotating the roller 20 for driving the roller 20, and the bookshelf for driving the arm and the roller. Book automatic copying apparatus comprising a conveying drive means (13, 14, 15, 16). The book automatic copying device according to claim 2, further comprising a sensing means (22) for sensing a proper pressing operation of said pressing means. The book automatic copying device according to claim 2, further comprising a sensing means (21) for sensing an angle of rotation of said arm. 3. The driving gear (8) according to claim 2, wherein the elevating driving means (8,7) is screwed with the pressing means (9) to the helical shaft gear (8) and gear-coupled to the power means (5,6). 7) book automatic copying device.