Matsushita Graphic Communication Systems, Inc.

Masahiro Uchiyama

Yasuhiro Hatano

Yuichi Isokane

Tsutomu Yadera

In order to use plain paper without increasing the total size of the apparatus, the facsimile apparatus in the present invention houses hand scanner in scanner section which is provided at the front of facsimile apparatus main unit via support with the scanning side facing upward.

Facsimile apparatus

The ink film unit is configured by fixing the fixed shaft that penetrates the inside of the hollow, cylindrical feeding reel, right side plate and left side plate and attaching the winding reel to the right side plate and left side plate in a pivotable manner. The main unit is provided with the grooves that house and position the right side plate and left side plate, and the U-figured holders that hold the feeding reel and winding reel. This makes it possible to reduce the space for installation of the ink film unit, reducing the size of the facsimile apparatus.

Ink film unit and facsimile apparatus

A facsimile machine includes a main body having a facsimile unit. A document roller that feeds a document is provided in the main body. A sheet feed roller that feeds a recording paper is also provided in the main body. The document roller and the sheet feed roller have a substantially identical shape and are made of a substantially identical material. The document roller and the sheet feed roller have a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The first side surface has a hole configured to be engaged with a shaft that transmits a drive force and the second side surface has an engaging piece configured to be engaged with a one-way clutch.

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Samukawa-machi, Japan

Masahiro Uchiyama