booth

Abstract

To provide a booth where users can operate from both inside and outside the booth an image forming device installed inside the booth.SOLUTION: A booth installed with an image forming device inside the booth, which can be used by making a reservation, includes: a first opening through which a person entering the booth can operate the enclosed image forming device; and a second opening that enables a person entering the booth to operate the enclosed image forming device from outside the booth. The first opening is provided with a first door that prevents access to the image forming device, and when a user reserves the use of the image forming device at the stage where the user reserves the use of the booth, the first door moves to a position that allows access to the image forming device when the user enters the booth. The second opening is provided with a second door that has locking means that can be opened using an opening key signal and prevents access to the image forming device, and is opened by the user of the image forming device operating a terminal where the user has reserved the use of the image forming device in advance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a booth in which a multifunction peripheral is installed. [Background technology]

[0002] A paper discharge mechanism is known that is installed in an outdoor stationary machine that has a built-in printing device, and that includes a paper outlet, a door that keeps the paper outlet normally closed and opens when an external force is applied, a paper path that curls paper inwardly when it is sent from the printing device to the paper outlet, and a guide shaped to extend vertically from the paper path toward the back of the paper outlet (Patent Document 1).

[0003] An automatic photo creation device that creates photographs of a user is also known, and includes a photographing unit that photographs the user within a specified user space, a printing unit that prints the image photographed by the photographing unit as a photograph and ejects it outside the user space, and a reception unit that is installed outside the user space and receives fees from the user before the photograph is taken, and the reception unit is configured to be selectively installed in one of a number of installation positions away from the printing unit (Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-59563 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2007-58006 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention provides a booth that allows a user to operate an image forming apparatus installed inside the booth from both inside and outside the booth. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, the booth according to claim 1 comprises: A booth that includes an image forming apparatus and can be used upon reservation, a first door that can be moved by a user of the image forming apparatus operating a terminal that has made a reservation for use of the image forming apparatus in advance; a first opening that allows a person entering the booth to operate the image forming device contained therein; a second door that is unlocked by a user of the image forming apparatus operating a terminal that has reserved the use of the image forming apparatus in advance; and a second opening that allows a person to operate the image forming device from outside the booth. It is characterized by:

[0008] Claim 2 The invention described in claim 1 At the booth listed in When the first door is opened to operate the image forming device, the image forming device can be pulled out into the booth. It is characterized by:

[0009] Claim 3 The invention described in claim 1 or 2 At the booth listed in the first door is not opened when a person is operating the image forming apparatus through the second opening. It is characterized by:

[0011] Claim 4 The invention described in claim Any one of items 1 to 3 At the booth listed in When the second door is opened to operate the image forming device, the image forming device can be pulled out to the outside of the booth. It is characterized by:

[0012] Claim 5 The invention described in claim Any one of items 1 to 4 At the booth listed in the second door is not opened when a person is operating the image forming apparatus through the first opening. It is characterized by:

[0013] Claim 6 The invention described in claims 1 to 5 In the booth according to any one of the above items, the second opening is provided with an openable third door that allows access to a paper storage means of the image forming apparatus when in an open state; It is characterized by:

[0016] Claim 7 The invention described in claims 1 to 6 In the booth according to any one of the above items, The image forming apparatus includes a first operation display unit that receives an operation by a person from the first opening and displays a screen, and a second operation display unit that receives an operation by a person from the second opening and displays a screen. It is characterized by:

[0017] Claim 8 The invention described in claims 1 to 7 In the booth according to any one of the above items, the image forming apparatus has a plurality of mailboxes in which printed paper is loaded, and the mailboxes are unlocked by operating a terminal that has reserved in advance the use of the booth or a terminal that has reserved in advance the use of the image forming apparatus, thereby enabling access to the mailboxes; It is characterized by:

[0018] Claim 9 The invention described in claims 1 to 8 In the booth according to any one of the above items, the image forming device includes a first image forming device having an access direction facing the first opening, and a second image forming device having an access direction facing the second opening; It is characterized by:

[0019] Claim 1 0 The invention described in claims 1 to 9 In the booth according to any one of the above items, When the image forming device runs out of paper and printing is not performed, no charges are incurred. It is characterized by:

[0020] Claim 1 1 The invention described in claims 1 to 1 0 In the booth according to any one of the above items, When the image forming apparatus is out of paper and cannot print, the image forming apparatus transfers the print job to an image forming apparatus in another booth and displays the location of the other booth. It is characterized by:

[0021] Claim 1 2 The invention described in claims 1 to 1 1 In the booth according to any one of the above items, a shielding member is provided in the space in which the image forming apparatus is disposed to prevent any one or more of exhaust air, intake air, and water vapor from entering the space; It is characterized by:

[0022] Claim 1 3 The invention described in claim 1 2 At the booth listed in a flow path of the airflow generated by the air conditioner is arranged in an area where the airflow does not collide with a main body of the image forming apparatus; It is characterized by:

[0023] Claim 1 4 The invention described in claims 1 to 1 3 In the booth according to any one of the above items, The height of the installation surface on which the image forming apparatus is installed is adjustable. It is characterized by:

[0024] Claim 1 5 The invention described in claims 1 to 1 4 In the booth according to any one of the above items, The booth includes: The image forming apparatus but From outside the booth, SecondThe opening has been processed to make it difficult to see from anywhere other than the front. It is characterized by:

[0025] Claim 16 The invention described in claim 1 5 At the booth listed in Guidance information notifying the presence of the image forming apparatus is displayed around the front of the opening. It is characterized by: Effect of the Invention

[0026] According to the invention as recited in claim 1, the image forming apparatus installed inside the booth can be used from both inside and outside the booth.

[0028] Claim 2 According to the invention described above, maintenance of an image forming apparatus can be performed.

[0029] Claim 3 According to the invention described in the above, when the image forming apparatus is being used from outside the booth, it is possible to prevent access from inside the booth.

[0031] Claim 4 According to the invention described above, maintenance of an image forming apparatus can be performed.

[0032] Claim 5 According to the invention described in the above, when the image forming apparatus is being used from inside the booth, it is possible to prevent access from outside the booth.

[0033] Claim 6 According to the invention described in the above, it is possible to replenish paper from outside the booth to the image forming apparatus housed in the booth.

[0036] Claim 7 According to the invention described in the above, the operation and display unit of the image reading device can be used both inside and outside the booth.

[0037] Claim 8 According to the invention described in the above, it is possible to prevent theft of printed materials that have been printed separately from inside and outside the booth.

[0038] Claim 9 According to the invention described in the above, the image forming apparatus installed inside the booth can be used from both inside and outside the booth.

[0039] Claim 1 0 According to the invention described above, it is possible to optimize billing.

[0040] Claim 1 1 According to the invention described in the above, it is possible to inform the location of a booth where printing is possible.

[0041] Claim 1 2 According to the invention described in the above, it is possible to prevent intake and exhaust air from the air conditioner and water vapor from flowing into the image forming apparatus.

[0042] Claim 1 3 According to the invention described in the above, it is possible to prevent the air current generated by the air conditioner from affecting the image forming apparatus.

[0043] Claim 1 4 According to the invention described in the above, the paper discharge position can be made constant.

[0044] Claim 1 5 According to the invention described in the above, the image forming apparatus can be made less visible.

[0045] Claim 16 According to the invention described in the above, it is possible to inform the user that an image forming apparatus is installed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0046] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of a main part of the booth according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the booth according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 shows an example of installation of a booth according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an image forming apparatus housed in a booth. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the image forming apparatus. [Figure 6] FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a state in which the image forming apparatus is pulled out from a first opening, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a state in which the image forming apparatus is pulled out from a second opening. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the arrangement of image forming devices in a booth. [Figure 8] 13 is a schematic plan view illustrating the arrangement of a screen plate that makes it difficult to see the image forming device through the second opening. FIG. [Figure 9] (a) is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of the air conditioning outdoor units in the booth and the exhaust, and (b) is a schematic front view. [Figure 10] FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of image forming devices in a booth, and FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a state in which the image forming apparatus can be operated from a first opening, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a state in which the image forming apparatus can be operated from a second opening. [Figure 12] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating access to the paper tray. [Figure 13] FIG. 13A is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of an image forming apparatus according to a modified example in a booth, and FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 13(a) is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of image forming devices in a booth according to a second embodiment, and FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating access to an image forming apparatus from inside a booth; [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating access to the image forming apparatus from outside the booth. [Figure 17]FIG. 13(a) is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of image forming devices in a booth according to a third embodiment, and FIG. [Figure 18] 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating removal of printed paper in an image forming apparatus in a booth according to a third embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a booth reservation system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0047] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings, showing embodiments and specific examples, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and specific examples. In addition, in the following explanation using the drawings, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and the ratios of the dimensions, etc. may differ from the actual ones, and in order to make it easier to understand, illustrations other than those of parts necessary for the explanation have been omitted as appropriate.

[0048] "First embodiment" (1) Overall configuration of the booth Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the main part showing the internal configuration of the booth 1 according to this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the booth 1 according to this embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an installation example of the booth 1 according to this embodiment. The overall configuration of the booth 1 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0049] 1, booth 1 is generally box-shaped and is equipped with desk 11, chair 12, monitor 13, lighting 14, electrical equipment box 15, air conditioner indoor unit 16, air conditioner outdoor unit 17, and image forming device 100 inside, and is set up so that users can sit on chair 12 and face desk 11 and monitor 13 to do various tasks such as work or study within air-conditioned space S1 formed within booth 1, and can receive online services via telecommunications lines. Also, image forming device 100 installed in booth 1 can be accessed from inside and outside booth 1 under certain conditions to receive services such as printing, copying, and scanning.

[0050] The frame 20 of the booth 1 is composed of a ceiling panel 21, a floor 22, a front wall panel 24 to which a door 23 is attached for opening and closing an opening S through which users enter and exit, a left wall panel 25 and a right wall panel 26 located on either side of the front wall panel 24, and a rear wall panel 27 located opposite the door 23. In this embodiment, the door 23 is a sliding door. Also, an electronic lock (not shown) that can be unlocked with an electronic key is attached to the door 23, so that services such as rental can be provided.

[0051] 2, a first opening 30 is provided on the inner surface of the left wall panel 25 of the booth 1, allowing the image forming device 100 to be operated from inside the booth 1. In addition, a second opening 40 is provided in the front wall panel 24, allowing the image forming device 100 to be operated from outside the booth 1.

[0052] A first door 31 is attached to the first opening 30 and is movable between an open position in which the first opening 30 is opened and a closed position in which the first opening 30 is closed (see the arrow in FIG. 2). A second door 41 is attached to the second opening 40 and is movable (see the arrow in FIG. 2) between an open position in which the second opening 40 is opened and a closed position in which the second opening 40 is closed. Further, a third door 42 for accessing a paper tray 120 serving as a paper storage means of the image forming apparatus 100 is attached to the second opening 40 so as to be able to open and close (see the arrow in FIG. 2).

[0053] As shown in FIG. 2, a guide display 101 is displayed above the second opening 40 of the front wall panel 24 to notify the presence of the image forming apparatus 100. The guide display 101 is an icon indicating an image forming apparatus such as a printer, and may be a sticker on which the icon is printed, or may be printed directly. The guide display 101 is not limited to an icon, and may be characters, images, two-dimensional patterns, etc. In this way, by displaying the guide display 101 around the front of the second opening 40, it is possible to inform a person who accesses the image forming apparatus 100 installed inside the booth 1 from outside the booth 1 that the image forming apparatus 100 is installed therein.

[0054] The booth 1 thus configured is constructed so that it can be assembled in a factory or the like, transported on the loading platform of a truck or the like, and installed at a predetermined installation location. Installation locations include corners of a building structure or in front of a wall, which are examples of exterior spaces where passersby and users of the booth 1 coexist. Installation locations are not limited to corners of a building structure or in front of a wall, and the booth can be freely placed in any exterior space, such as a concourse space, an office building passageway, an exhibition hall, a commercial space, or a convenience store.

[0055] Specifically, as shown in Fig. 3, with respect to the two first wall surfaces X and second wall surfaces Y that form the inside corner space, the right wall panel 26 is installed facing the first wall surface X of the inside corner space, and the back wall panel 27 is installed facing the second wall surface Y of the inside corner space. By installing in this manner, the booth 1 does not protrude unnecessarily into the aisle, and when the image forming device 100 contained in the booth 1 is operated from outside the booth 1 through the second opening 40 provided in the front wall panel 24, the booth 1 can be positioned so as not to obstruct the passage of passersby (indicated by arrow R in Fig. 3).

[0056] (2) Placement and operation of image forming devices Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the image forming device 100 contained in the booth 1, Fig. 5 is a diagram explaining the operation of the image forming device 100, Fig. 6(a) is a diagram showing the state in which the image forming device 100 is pulled out from the first opening 30, Fig. 6(b) is a diagram showing the state in which the image forming device 100 is pulled out from the second opening 40, Fig. 7 is a front schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the image forming device 100 in the booth 1, Fig. 8 is a plan schematic diagram explaining the arrangement of the screen 60 that makes the image forming device 100 difficult to see from the second opening 40, Fig. 9(a) is a plan schematic diagram showing the arrangement and exhaust of the air conditioning outdoor unit 17 in the booth 1, and Fig. 9(b) is a front schematic diagram. The arrangement of the image forming device 100 contained in the booth 1 and its operation will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0057] (2.1) Configuration of Image Forming Apparatus The image forming apparatus 100 includes a paper tray 120 as an example of a paper storage means below an image forming section 110 that forms an image on paper. The paper tray 120 stores paper P by switching a paper guide (not shown) according to the paper size, and the paper P stored in the paper tray 120 is separated one by one by a feeding device (not shown) and sent to the image forming section 110. Although a single-stage paper tray 120 is shown in FIG. 4, the paper tray 120 may have multiple stages.

[0058] The image forming apparatus 100 is disposed so that the paper tray 120 faces the front wall panel 24 so that the paper tray 120 can be accessed from the second opening 40, and as shown in Fig. 5, the paper tray 120 can be pulled out from the second opening 40 (see arrow R1 in Fig. 5) to replenish paper P. In other words, the image forming apparatus 100 contained in the booth 1 is designed so that paper can be replenished from outside the booth 1.

[0059] An image reading device 130 is disposed above the image forming unit 110. The image reading device 130 conveys the document G placed on a document table 131 to an image reading unit (not shown), and the image read by the image reading unit is converted into image data that is an electrical signal. The document G whose image has been read by the image reading unit is discharged onto a document discharge unit 132. As shown in Fig. 5, a user who enters the booth 1 inserts an original G onto the original table 131 through the first opening 30 (see arrow R2 in Fig. 5) and performs image reading in the image reading device 130. A user outside the booth 1 places an original G on the original table 131 through the second opening 40 (see arrow R3 in Fig. 5) and performs image reading.

[0060] A paper discharge tray 140 is formed in the internal space ST above the image forming unit 110 and below the image reading device 130. Paper P on which an image has been formed by the image forming unit 110 is discharged and stacked on the paper discharge tray 140. As shown in Fig. 5, a user who has entered the booth 1 can access the paper discharge tray 140 through the first opening 30 and remove the paper P discharged onto the paper discharge tray 140 (see arrow R4 in Fig. 5). A user outside the booth 1 can remove the paper P discharged onto the paper discharge tray 140 through the second opening 40 (see arrow R5 in Fig. 5).

[0061] An operation display unit 150 is disposed on the front side of the image forming apparatus 100 as a user interface. The operation display unit 150 is configured by combining a liquid crystal display panel, various operation buttons, a touch panel, etc., and a user of the image forming apparatus 100 inputs various settings and instructions via the operation display unit 150, and various information is displayed to the user of the image forming apparatus 100 via the liquid crystal display panel. In addition, the operation display unit 150 is provided with a touch unit for Near Field Communication (NFC), and can perform near field wireless communication with a device operated by the user.

[0062] In this embodiment, the operation display unit 150 is also disposed on the side of the image forming apparatus 100 that intersects with the front side at 90 degrees, and as shown in Fig. 5, a user who enters the booth 1 can access the operation display unit 150 from the first opening 30 to operate it and check the display (see arrow R6 in Fig. 5). A user outside the booth 1 can access the operation display unit 150 from the second opening 40 (see arrow R7 in Fig. 5).

[0063] The image forming apparatus 100 in this embodiment is placed and installed on an installation table 50. The installation table 50 is supported so as to be horizontally movable relative to the left wall panel 25 and the front wall panel 24 via slide rails (not shown). As shown in Fig. 6(a), the image forming apparatus 100 can be maintained by opening the first door 31 and pulling it out from the first opening 30 into the booth 1 (see the arrow in the figure) to refill it with ink such as toner, or to deal with paper jam errors. Similarly, as shown in Fig. 6(b), the image forming apparatus 100 can be maintained by opening the second door 41 and pulling it out from the second opening 40 to the outside of the booth 1 (see the arrow in the figure).

[0064] The height of the setting table 50 can be adjusted in the vertical direction. As shown in Fig. 7, when the paper tray 120 of the image forming apparatus 100 is configured as a multi-stage tray (three-stage tray is shown in Fig. 7), the setting table 50 can be moved in the vertical direction (see the arrow in Fig. 7) to keep the paper discharge position constant.

[0065] In the booth 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 8, a screen plate 60 is disposed on the front wall panel 24 so that the image forming device 100 installed in the booth 1 is difficult to see from the second opening 40 from any direction other than the front of the second opening 40. The screen plate 60 is foldable relative to the front wall panel 24, and when pulled outward, the image forming device 100 is difficult to see from any direction other than the front, as shown by the arrow A in Fig. 8. If one wishes to use the image forming device 100 from outside the booth 1, as described above, the guide sign 101 notifying the presence of the image forming device 100 is displayed above the second opening 40 of the front wall panel 24 (see Fig. 2), so that the presence of the image forming device 100 can be recognized.

[0066] In the booth 1 according to this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 100 is disposed above the air conditioning outdoor unit 17. As shown in Fig. 9, the air conditioning outdoor unit 17 is covered with a shielding member 70 so that the intake air (see arrow X1 in Fig. 9), the exhaust air (see arrow X2 in Fig. 9), and water vapor of the air conditioning outdoor unit 17 are prevented from flowing into the image forming apparatus 100. 9(a), the air conditioning outdoor unit 17 is installed so that the exhaust air (see arrow X2 in FIG. 9) faces the outer surface 25b of the left wall panel 25, and flows along the outer surface 25b of the left wall panel 25 together with the water vapor generated from the drain water, and is exhausted to the outside from the exhaust port 27a provided in the back wall panel 27. This prevents the airflow generated by the air conditioning outdoor unit 17 from affecting the image forming apparatus 100.

[0067] (2.2) Arrangement of image forming device Fig. 10(a) is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of image forming apparatus 100 in booth 1, (b) is a schematic front view, Fig. 11(a) is a perspective view showing a state in which image forming apparatus 100 can be operated from first opening 30, (b) is a perspective view showing a state in which image forming apparatus 100 can be operated from second opening 40, and Fig. 12 is a perspective view explaining access to paper tray 120. The arrangement and operation of image forming apparatus 100 in booth 1 will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 10, the image forming apparatus 100 is disposed in a space S2 adjacent to an air-conditioned space S1 in which a desk 11, a chair 12, an air-conditioning indoor unit 16, etc. are disposed, with a left wall panel 25 interposed therebetween. As shown in FIG. 10(a), the image forming device 100 is positioned so that it can be accessed and operated from inside the booth 1 through a first opening 30 formed in the left wall panel 25, and can be accessed and operated from outside the booth 1 through a second opening 40 formed in the front wall panel 24.

[0069] In this embodiment, the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are opened by moving the first door 31 and the second door 41, respectively, to the open position, making the image forming device 100 operable (see the arrows in Figure 10).

[0070] FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a reservation system for the booth 1. In this embodiment, an electronic key consisting of an unlocking key signal is used to lock and unlock the first door 31 and the second door 41 of the booth 1, and the electronic key is stored in a portable reservation user terminal SP. The portable reservation user terminal SP is assumed to be a smartphone, but the portable reservation user terminal SP may also be a so-called wearable terminal or hearable terminal, or may even be a game terminal as long as it has a communication function with the Internet.

[0071] When the reserving terminal SP is used as an electronic key, the electronic key is sent from the reservation management server SV to the reserving terminal SP after the reservation is confirmed. The user can unlock the first door 31 and the second door 41 by operating or holding the reserving terminal SP that has received the electronic key. The two-dimensional code pattern displayed on the booth 1 may also be read and the electronic key stored in the reserving terminal SP may be used to unlock the doors. Authentication of the reserving person who will be the user may be used instead of a key, or authentication of the reserving person may be used as a means to supplement the electronic key. This makes it possible to prevent unauthorized use of the image forming apparatus 100.

[0072] Fig. 11(a) shows the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 when the image forming apparatus 100 is accessed and operated from inside the booth 1. As shown in Fig. 11(a), the first opening 30 is configured so that the first door 31 moves to the open position to allow the image forming apparatus 100 to be operated. When a user reserves the use of the image forming device 100 at the stage of reserving the use of the booth 1, the first door 31 can be moved by the user either operating or holding the reserving user terminal SP with which the user has reserved the booth 1 in advance, or by reading a two-dimensional code pattern, which is an example of a code displayed on the booth 1. When the first opening 30 is open and the user is operating the image forming device 100 from inside the booth 1, the second door 41 is not opened, as shown in Fig. 11(a), and the image forming device 100 cannot be operated from outside the booth 1.

[0073] Fig. 11(b) shows the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 when the image forming apparatus 100 is accessed and operated from outside the booth 1. As shown in Fig. 11(b), the second opening 40 is configured so that the second door 41 moves to the open position to allow the image forming apparatus 100 to be operated. When a user has made a reservation in advance to use the image forming apparatus 100, the second door 41 is unlocked and movable by operating the reservation terminal SP at which the user has made a reservation in advance to use the image forming apparatus 100. When the second opening 40 is open and the user is operating the image forming apparatus 100 from outside the booth 1, the first door 31 is not opened, as shown in FIG. 11(b), and the image forming apparatus 100 cannot be operated from inside the booth 1.

[0074] The second opening 40 allows access to the paper tray 120 of the image forming apparatus 100 from outside the booth 1 by opening the third door 42. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 12, when the third door 42 is rotated forward (see the arrow in Fig. 12), the paper tray 120 becomes operable from outside the booth 1, and can be pulled out toward the front (see the arrow in Fig. 12) to replenish paper P.

[0075] In booth 1 configured in this way, if paper tray 120 is not replenished with paper P and an executed print job is not completed due to running out of paper, no charge is made and the specified print job data is transferred to an image forming device in another booth. Then, the location of the other booth to which the data has been transferred is displayed on operation display unit 150 of image forming device 100 that has run out of paper.

[0076] "Variations" FIG. 13(a) is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of an image forming apparatus 100 according to a modified example in the booth 1, and (b) is a schematic side view. The image forming apparatus 100 of the first variant has a first output tray 140A in which the direction in which printed paper P is removed faces the first opening 30, and a second output tray 140B in which the direction in which printed paper P is removed faces the second opening 40.

[0077] The first output tray 140A is an output stacking section formed in the internal space ST above the image forming section 110 and below the image reading device 130, and a user inside the booth 1 can access it by opening the first door 31 of the first opening 30 (see arrow in Figure 13) to remove printed paper P.

[0078] The second discharge tray 140B is provided at the leading edge of the first discharge tray 140A in the discharge direction, and the paper P on which an image has been formed in the image forming unit 110 passes through the first discharge tray 140A and is transported and stacked thereon. A user outside the booth 1 can access the second discharge tray 140B by opening the second door 41 of the second opening 40 (see the arrow in FIG. 13) to remove the printed paper P. Furthermore, the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are opened when the user operates the reservation terminal SP to unlock the first door 31 and the second door 41, thereby enabling access to the first output tray 140A and the second output tray 140B.

[0079] In the booth 1 configured in this manner, the image forming device 100 installed inside the booth 1 can be used from both inside and outside the booth 1. When the image forming device 100 is being used from outside the booth 1, it cannot be accessed from inside the booth 1, and when the image forming device 100 is being used from inside the booth 1, it cannot be accessed from outside the booth 1.

[0080] "Second embodiment" Figure 14(a) is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of an image forming device in booth 1A in this embodiment, (b) is a schematic front view, Figure 15 is an oblique view explaining access to the image forming device from inside booth 1A, and Figure 16 is an oblique view explaining access to the image forming device from outside booth 1A. The booth 1A according to this embodiment differs from the booth 1 according to the first embodiment in that a first image forming apparatus 100A whose access direction faces the first opening 30 and a second image forming apparatus 100B whose access direction faces the second opening 40 are arranged in the booth 1A. Therefore, the same components as those in the booth 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 14, the first image forming device 100A and the second image forming device 100B are identically configured image forming devices equipped with an image forming unit 110, a paper tray 120, an image reading device 130, a paper output tray 140, and an operation display unit 150, and can be operated through a first opening 30 and a second opening 40, respectively (see the arrows in FIG. 14).

[0082] As shown diagrammatically in FIG. 15, the first image forming apparatus 100A is arranged such that the paper tray 120, the image reading device 130, the paper output tray 140, and the operation display unit 150 face the first opening 30 provided in the left wall panel 25. A user inside booth 1 can operate the first image forming device 100A by either operating or holding the reservation terminal SP that has made a reservation for booth 1A in advance, or by reading a two-dimensional code pattern, which is an example of a code displayed on booth 1, and the first opening 30 moves the first door 31 to the open position (see arrow in Figure 15).

[0083] As shown diagrammatically in FIG. 16, the second image forming apparatus 100B is arranged such that the paper tray 120, the image reading device 130, the paper output tray 140, and the operation display unit 150 face the second opening 40 provided in the front wall panel 24. A user outside booth 1 can unlock second door 41 by operating a reservation terminal SP that has made a reservation in advance to use second image forming apparatus 100B, and can then operate second image forming apparatus 100B (see arrow in Figure 16).

[0084] "Third embodiment" Figure 17(a) is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of image forming apparatus 100C in booth 1B according to this embodiment, (b) is a schematic front view, and Figure 18 is a diagram explaining the removal of printed paper P from image forming apparatus 100C. The booth 1B according to this embodiment differs from the booth 1 according to the first embodiment and the booth 1A according to the second embodiment in that it contains an image forming device 100C having a plurality of mailboxes 160 in which printed sheets P are loaded. Therefore, components common to the booth 1 according to the first embodiment and the booth 1A according to the second embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0085] As shown in FIG. 17(b), the image forming apparatus 100C includes a mailbox 160 in an internal space ST above the image forming unit 110 and below the image reading device 130, on which printed sheets P are stacked. As shown in FIG. 18, the mailbox 160 is made up of a first bin 161 accessible from inside the booth 1B and a second bin 162 accessible from outside the booth 1B.

[0086] A user inside booth 1B can open the first opening 30 and unlock the first bin 161 by either operating or holding the reservation terminal SP that has made a reservation for booth 1B in advance, or by reading a two-dimensional code pattern, which is an example of a code displayed on booth 1B, thereby enabling the user to remove the printed paper P that has been loaded into the first bin 161 (see arrow R4 in Figures 17 and 18).

[0087] A user outside booth 1B can operate the reservation terminal SP, which has made a reservation in advance to use image forming apparatus 100C, to open second opening 40 and unlock second bin 162, thereby removing printed paper P that has been loaded in second bin 162 (see arrow R5 in Figures 17 and 18).

[0088] In this way, by having a plurality of mailboxes 160 in which printed paper P is loaded, and by operating the reservation terminal SP of a person who has reserved in advance the use of booth 1B or the reservation terminal SP of a person who has reserved in advance the use of image forming apparatus 100C, the theft of printed materials printed separately from inside and outside the booth can be prevented. [Explanation of symbols]

[0089] Booth 1, 1A, 1B 11 desk, 12 chair, 13 monitor, 14 lighting, 15 electrical box, 16 air conditioning indoor unit, 17 air conditioning outdoor unit 20...Structure 21 ceiling panel, 22 floor surface, 23 door, 24 front wall panel, 25 left wall panel, 26 right wall panel, 27 rear wall panel 30...First opening 31. First Door 40...Second opening 41. The second door 42. The Third Door 50... Installation stand, 60... Screen plate, 70... Shielding member 100, 100A, 100B...Image forming device 110 image forming unit, 120 paper tray, 130 image reading device, 140 paper output tray, 150 operation display unit

Claims

1. A booth that includes an image forming apparatus and can be used upon reservation, a first opening portion that has a first door that can be moved by a user of the image forming apparatus operating a terminal that has made a reservation for use of the image forming apparatus in advance, and that allows a person who enters the inside of the booth to operate the image forming apparatus contained therein; a second door that is unlocked by a user of the image forming apparatus operating a terminal that has reserved the use of the image forming apparatus in advance, and a second opening that allows a person to operate the image forming apparatus contained therein from outside the booth; A booth that features:

2. When the first door is opened to operate the image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus can be pulled out into the booth.

2. The booth according to claim 1 .

3. the first door is not opened when a person is operating the image forming apparatus through the second opening.

3. The booth according to claim 1 or 2.

4. When the second door is opened to operate the image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus can be pulled out to the outside of the booth. A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. the second door is not opened when a person is operating the image forming apparatus through the first opening. A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. the second opening includes a third door that can be opened and closed and that allows access to a paper storage unit of the image forming apparatus when the third door is open. A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. the image forming apparatus includes a first operation display unit that receives an operation by a person through the first opening and displays a screen, and a second operation display unit that receives an operation by a person through the second opening and displays a screen, A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. the image forming apparatus has a plurality of mailboxes in which printed paper is loaded, and the mailboxes are unlocked by operating a terminal that has reserved in advance the use of the booth or a terminal that has reserved in advance the use of the image forming apparatus, thereby enabling access to the mailboxes; A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. the image forming device includes a first image forming device having an access direction facing the first opening, and a second image forming device having an access direction facing the second opening; A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. When the image forming device runs out of paper and printing is not performed, no charges are incurred. A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. When the image forming apparatus is out of paper and cannot print, the image forming apparatus transfers the print job to an image forming apparatus in another booth and displays the location of the other booth. A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. a shielding member is provided in the space in which the image forming apparatus is disposed so as to prevent any one or more of exhaust air, intake air, and water vapor from entering the space; Booth according to any one of the preceding claims.

13. a flow path of the airflow generated by the air conditioner is arranged in an area where the airflow does not collide with a main body of the image forming apparatus; 13. The booth according to claim 12.

14. The height of the installation surface on which the image forming apparatus is installed is adjustable.

14. A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. The booth is processed so that the image forming device is difficult to see from outside the booth other than from the front where the second opening is present.

15. A booth according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. Guidance information notifying the presence of the image forming apparatus is displayed around the front of the second opening.

16. The booth of claim 15.

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