Recording system

Abstract

The present application relates to a recording system. In the case where a post-processing device is large, it is difficult to support the post-processing device, and in the case where the post-processing device is extended downward, it can be difficult to operate the processing section. A recording system (1) is provided with a printer (10), a post-processing device (60), and a first support section (102) of a floor section (2) provided outside a setting region (S1) of the printer (10). The printer (10) has a manual tray (18) capable of performing processing by moving outward from a device main body (12) and an opening / closing section (34). The post-processing device (60) is located above in the Z direction with respect to the manual tray (18) and the opening / closing section (34) after movement. The first support section (102) forms a space section (103) that enables movement of the manual tray (18) and the opening / closing section (34) and supports the post-processing device (60).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a recording system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The image forming system of Patent Literature 1 is provided with a relay conveying unit in the discharge region within the main body of the image forming apparatus. The relay conveying unit conveys the sheet from the image forming unit to the post-processing unit. In addition, the relay conveying unit has a support portion. The post-processing unit is disposed above the support portion of the relay conveying unit.

[0003] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-115988

[0004] In a configuration in which the post-processing apparatus is supported as in the configuration of Patent Literature 1, in the case where the post-processing apparatus is large-sized, the relay conveying portion has difficulty in supporting the post-processing apparatus. Also, in the case where the post-processing apparatus is to be supported and the lower portion of the post-processing apparatus is to be extended downward, since the processing portion of the image forming apparatus is blocked by the post-processing apparatus, it can become difficult to operate the processing portion. SUMMARY

[0005] The recording system according to the present application for solving the above-described technical problem is characterized by comprising: a recording apparatus that records a medium; a post-processing apparatus that performs post-processing on the medium acquired from the recording apparatus; and a first support portion that is provided to a floor portion outside a placement region of the recording apparatus, the recording apparatus having a processing portion that is capable of performing processing by moving outward from an apparatus main body, the post-processing apparatus being located above the processing portion in an apparatus height direction after the processing portion is moved, the first support portion forming a space portion in which the processing portion is capable of moving and supporting the post-processing apparatus. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 A front view for showing the overall configuration of the recording system according to the embodiment.

[0007] Figure 2 A perspective view for showing the overall configuration of the recording system according to the embodiment.

[0008] Figure 3 A schematic view for showing the configuration relationship between the opening / closing cover and the placement region of the post-processing apparatus when the opening / closing cover is opened in the recording system according to the embodiment.

[0009] Figure 4 A side view of the recording system according to the embodiment.

[0010] Figure 5 A perspective view of the side portion of the post-processing apparatus of the recording system according to the embodiment.

[0011] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second support portion and a peripheral portion of the second support portion of the recording system to which the embodiment is applied.

[0012] Figure 7 FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a connecting portion of the recording system to which the embodiment is applied, which connects a post-processing device to a recording device.

[0013] Figure 8 FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a bottom portion of the post-processing device of the recording system to which the embodiment is applied.

[0014] Figure 9 FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a first support portion of the recording system to which the embodiment is applied.

[0015] Figure 10 FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a positional relationship between a part of the recording device and the first support portion and the second support portion in the recording system to which the embodiment is applied.

[0016] Figure 11 FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second support portion and a peripheral portion of the second support portion of the recording system to which the embodiment is applied.

[0017] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0018] 1: recording system; 2: floor portion; 10: printer; 12: device main body; 13: mounting frame; 14: mounting frame; 16: housing; 17A: first opening portion; 17B: second opening portion; 18: manual tray; 18A: tray main body; 18B: extension tray; 19: peripheral wall portion; 21: operation member; 22: rotation shaft; 24: lever member; 28: paper storage portion; 28A: side portion; 29: paper cassette; 31: shaft portion; 32: placement portion; 34: opening and closing portion; 34A: front end portion; 36: cover member; 38: operation lever; 42: relay unit; 44: paper conveying portion; 46: scanning unit; 50: recording portion; 52: discharge portion; 55: delivery port; 56: discharge roller pair; 60: post-processing device; 62: main body portion; 63: front wall; 64: receiving port; 65: side wall; 65A: flange; 66: pin; 68: fanning portion; 71: fixed frame; 72: longitudinal wall; 73: longitudinal hole portion; 74: mounting frame; 76: guide frame; 76A: bottom wall; 76B: longitudinal wall; 76C: upper wall; 76D: through hole; 78: sliding member; 79: longitudinal wall; 79A: through hole; 79B: wall portion; 81: guided portion; 82: protruding portion; 84: insertion portion; 85: screw; 86: bottom portion; 87: upper wall; 87A: corner portion; 88: stapler; 92: movable tray; 93: tray; 94: drive portion; 96: adjustment portion; 97: bolt; 97A: head portion; 97B: shaft portion; 98: nut; 100: support portion; 102: first support portion; 103: space portion; 104: leg portion; 106: first leg portion; 108: second leg portion; 111: storage box; 112: setting portion; 113: upper surface; 114: first setting portion; 116: connection portion; 118: cover portion; 122: second support portion; 124: bottom wall; 126: first side wall; 126A: main body portion; 126B: extension portion; 126C: protruding portion; 127: screw; 128: second side wall; G: center of gravity; K1: curved line; Q: ink; S1: setting area; S2: setting area; T1: longitudinal conveying path; T2: manual path; T3: straight path; T4: discharge path; T5: turning path; T6: reversing path; T7: post-processing path; W1: overlapping portion; W2: overlapping portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present application is described below.

[0020] The first aspect relates to a recording system including: a recording device that records a medium; a post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium obtained from the recording device; and a first support portion provided to a floor portion outside a set area of the recording device, the recording device having a processing portion that is capable of performing processing by moving outward from a device main body, the post-processing device being positioned above the device height direction with respect to the processing portion after moving, and the first support portion forming a space portion in which the processing portion is capable of moving and supporting the post-processing device.

[0021] According to the present aspect, since the post-processing device is supported by the first support portion provided to the floor portion, the post-processing device can be appropriately supported even if the post-processing device is large. Further, by forming the space portion using the first support portion, the operation of the processing portion can be easily performed.

[0022] The second aspect relates to a recording system including the first aspect, wherein the first support portion has a leg portion that extends in the device depth direction and is positioned on the inner side in the device depth direction with respect to the processing portion, and the leg portion overlaps at least a portion of the processing portion as viewed in the device depth direction.

[0023] According to the present aspect, by the processing portion being positioned on the front side in the device depth direction with respect to the leg portion, the first support portion can be prevented from interfering with the operation in the case of operating the processing portion. Further, the leg portion overlaps at least a portion of the processing portion as viewed in the device depth direction, and thus the recording system can be downsized in a direction intersecting both the device height direction and the device depth direction.

[0024] The third aspect relates to a recording system including the second aspect, wherein the recording system includes a second support portion provided to the recording device and supporting the post-processing device, the leg portion is positioned on the inner side in the device depth direction with respect to the center of gravity of the post-processing device, and the second support portion is provided to the front side in the device depth direction with respect to the center of gravity of the post-processing device.

[0025] According to the present aspect, the inner side in the device depth direction of the post-processing device that is further inward than the center of gravity is supported by the leg portion. The front side in the device depth direction of the post-processing device that is closer to the front than the center of gravity is supported by the second support portion. Thus, the post-processing device can be inhibited from tilting toward the front side in the device depth direction that is closer to the front than the center of gravity.

[0026] The fourth aspect relates to a recording system characterized in that, in the third aspect, the second support portion is located more upward in the device height direction than the processing portion.

[0027] According to the present aspect, by providing the second support portion more upward than the processing portion in the recording device, since the second support portion is not present at the same height as the processing portion, the second support portion can be inhibited from interfering with the operation in the case where the processing portion is operated.

[0028] The fifth aspect relates to a recording system characterized in that, in the third aspect or the fourth aspect, the post-processing device has an adjustment portion that is capable of adjusting the height of the post-processing device in the device height direction, and the second support portion supports the adjustment portion.

[0029] In a state where the post-processing device is supported by the second support portion, when a gap is generated between the post-processing device and the second support portion, the post-processing device is supported by the second support portion in a state where the post-processing device is tilted toward the second support portion.

[0030] Here, according to the present aspect, since the adjustment portion fills the gap between the post-processing device and the second support portion, the post-processing device can be inhibited from tilting. That is, since the posture of the post-processing device can be maintained, the badness at the time when the medium is transported from the recording device to the post-processing device can be inhibited.

[0031] Further, since the height of the post-processing device is adjusted on the front side in the device depth direction, the height adjustment of the post-processing device can be easily performed.

[0032] The sixth aspect relates to a recording system characterized in that, in any one of the second aspect to the fifth aspect, the first support portion has a provided portion provided to the floor portion, the provided portion mounting the leg portion and extending toward the front side in the device depth direction with respect to the leg portion.

[0033] According to the present aspect, by extending the provided portion in which the leg portion is mounted toward the front side in the device depth direction, the rotation of the leg portion in a direction in which the leg portion is to be tilted toward the front side can be restricted by the provided portion. Thus, the first support portion can be inhibited from tilting toward the front side.

[0034] The recording system according to the seventh aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the second to sixth aspects, the processing unit has: a cover member configured to open and close the side of the recording device; and an operating lever for holding the cover member in a closed state at the side and releasing the holding state by being operated, the operating lever being located in the processing unit closer to the front side than the center in the depth direction of the device.

[0035] According to this aspect, since the processing unit is located near the front side of the device in the depth direction relative to the foot, and the operating lever is further located near the front side in the processing unit, the operating lever is easier to operate compared to a configuration where the operating lever is located on the inside side.

[0036] The recording system according to the eighth aspect is characterized in that, in the recording system according to the seventh aspect, the cover member can open and close the side by rotating about a rotation axis provided on the recording device, and in the maximum open state of the cover member, when viewed from the height direction of the device, the end of the cover member farthest from the rotation axis is located inside the setting area of ​​the post-processing device.

[0037] According to this aspect, in the fully open state of the cover member, the end of the cover member does not protrude outward from below the post-processing device. Therefore, when assembling the recording system, since it is not necessary to ensure space for opening and closing the cover member, no additional installation space is required.

[0038] The recording system 1, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, will be described in detail below.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, the recording system 1 includes a printer 10, a scanning unit 46, a post-processing unit 60, and a support 100 supporting the post-processing unit 60. The recording system 1 is configured as an inkjet recording system that records data by ejecting ink Q, a liquid, onto a piece of paper P, which is a medium, for example.

[0040] The X direction is an example of the depth direction of the recording system 1. The base of the arrow showing the X direction is designated as the -X direction, and the tip of the arrow showing the X direction is designated as the +X direction. Additionally, the X direction is an example of the width direction of the paper P.

[0041] The Y direction is an example of the width direction of the recording system 1. The front end of the arrow showing the Y direction is defined as the +Y direction, and the base end of the arrow showing the Y direction is defined as the -Y direction.

[0042] The Z direction is an example of the device height direction of the recording system 1, and is a direction orthogonal to both the X direction and the Y direction. The leading end side of the arrow showing the Z direction is the +Z direction, and the base end side of the arrow showing the Z direction is the -Z direction. In the following description, the +Z direction will sometimes be referred to as the upper side, and the -Z direction will sometimes be referred to as the lower side. Note that when the + and - are not distinguished in each direction, only the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction are written.

[0043] The printer 10 is an example of a recording device that records on a sheet P. The printer 10 is positioned inside the setting region S1 set on the floor portion 2. As an example, the printer 10 is provided with a device main body 12, a sheet storage portion 28 that stores the sheet P, a sheet conveying portion 44 that conveys the sheet P, a recording portion 50 that records on the sheet P, a discharge portion 52 that discharges the sheet P, a placement portion 32 that places the discharged sheet P, a relay unit 42 that conveys the sheet P on the placement portion 32, and a control portion not shown.

[0044] The device main body 12 is configured to include a main body frame not shown, mounting frames 13, 14 ( Figure 6 ) mounted to the main body frame, a housing 16 that becomes the outline of the device main body 12, and a manual tray 18.

[0045] The sheet storage portion 28 is provided at a position lower than the center in the Z direction in the device main body 12. As an example, the sheet storage portion 28 is configured to include four sheet cassettes 29 and an opening and closing portion 34 ( Figure 2 ).

[0046] As an example, the sheet conveying portion 44 is configured to include a pickup roller, a feed roller, a separation roller, a plurality of conveying rollers, a belt unit, and a motor not shown. The sheet conveying portion 44 constitutes a conveying path T that conveys the sheet P.

[0047] As an example, the conveying path T has a vertical conveying path T1, a manual path T2, a straight path T3, a discharge path T4, a turning path T5, and a flip path T6.

[0048] The vertical conveying path T1 is provided at the -Y direction end of the sheet storage portion 28 and extends in the +Z direction. The vertical conveying path T1 is a path that conveys the sheet P fed from each of the sheet cassettes 29.

[0049] The manual path T2 is a path that extends in the +Y direction from the manual tray 18, merges with the vertical conveying path T1, and connects to the straight path T3. The straight path T3 is a path that extends linearly in the Y direction. The straight path T3 is opposite the recording portion 50 described later in the Z direction. The discharge path T4 is formed in a C shape from the straight path T3 to the discharge portion 52 described later. The turning path T5 temporarily receives the sheet P on which recording has been performed in the recording portion 50. The sheet P of the turning path T5 is fed to the flip path T6.

[0050] A portion of the flip path T6 is positioned relative to the recording section 50 in the +Z direction and relative to the mounting section 32 in the -Z direction. Furthermore, a portion of the flip path T6 can be opened by rotating a portion of the mounting section 32.

[0051] like Figure 3 As shown, a first opening 17A is formed at the side portion 28A in the Y direction of the paper storage section 28, at a position opposite to the longitudinal transport path T1 in the Y direction. Viewed from the Y direction, the first opening 17A is formed into a quadrilateral shape. A rotating shaft 22 is rotatably disposed at the edge of the first opening 17A in the +X direction.

[0052] The rotation shaft 22 extends along the Z direction. The rotation shaft 22 is mounted on the opening and closing part 34. In other words, the opening and closing part 34 is designed to be able to rotate about the rotation shaft 22.

[0053] The opening and closing section 34 is an example of a processing section that can be processed by moving outward from the main body of the paper storage section 28. It should be noted that the main body of the paper storage section 28 is included in the device main body 12.

[0054] As an example, the process in the opening / closing section 34 is the removal of paper P remaining in the longitudinal conveying path T1. As an example, the opening / closing section 34 has a cover member 36 and an operating lever 38.

[0055] The cover member 36 is configured to open and close the side portion 28A included in the side portion of the printer 10. Specifically, the cover member 36 can switch between a closed state where the first opening portion 17A is closed and an open state where the first opening portion 17A is open. Thus, the opening / closing part 34 is configured to open and close the first opening portion 17A by rotating about the rotation axis 22.

[0056] The operating lever 38 holds the cover member 36 in a closed state at the side 28A, and releases the holding state by being operated. Specifically, the operating lever 38 is located at the end of the opening / closing part 34 in the -X direction when the opening / closing part 34 is in the closed state. In other words, the operating lever 38 is located in the opening / closing part 34 closer to the front side than the center in the X direction, i.e., in the -X direction.

[0057] The operating lever 38 has the function of locking the opening / closing part 34 to the main frame (not shown). Additionally, the operating lever 38 has the function of releasing the locking of the opening / closing part 34 by being operated.

[0058] With the opening / closing section 34 in the open state, the longitudinal conveying path T1 is exposed through the first opening 17A. This allows for the removal of any remaining paper P from the longitudinal conveying path T1.

[0059] The end of the opening / closing section 34 furthest from the rotation axis 22 is designated as the front end portion 34A. Furthermore, viewed from the Z-direction, the area where the post-processing device 60 is located is designated as the installation area S2. Here, with the opening / closing section 34 in its fully open state, viewed from the Z-direction, the front end portion 34A is located inside the installation area S2. Additionally, the trajectory of the front end portion 34A is an arc-shaped curve K1. As an example, curve K1 is located inside the installation area S2.

[0060] like Figure 2 As shown, a second quadrilateral opening 17B is formed on the side of the housing 16 in the Y direction. Manual path T2 ( Figure 1 ) Passing through the second opening 17B, it connects to the straight path T3 ( Figure 1 A shaft portion 31 is provided at the edge of the second opening 17B in the -Z direction. The shaft portion 31 extends in the X direction.

[0061] The manual tray 18 is an example of a processing unit that can be processed by moving outward from the main body 12 of the device. The processing of the manual tray 18 refers to the feeding of paper P along the manual path T2. The manual tray 18 is configured to rotate about the shaft 31. That is, the manual tray 18 can switch between a closed state (closing the second opening 17B) and an open state (opening the second opening 17B). In the open state, the manual tray 18 can hold paper P.

[0062] An operating component 21 is provided at the center of the X direction of the +Z end of the manual tray 18. The operating component 21 holds the manual tray 18 in a closed state by engaging with the edge of the second opening 17B.

[0063] The manual tray 18 has a tray body 18A that rotates around a shaft 31, and an extension tray 18B that can be pulled out diagonally upward from the tray body 18A. Figure 10 ).

[0064] As an example, the peripheral wall portion 19 located at the periphery of the manual tray 18 in the housing 16 is configured to be openable and closed around a shaft portion (not shown) extending in the Z direction. The opening and closing of the peripheral wall portion 19 is performed by an operating lever member 24. The lever member 24 is provided in the peripheral wall portion 19 at its end in the -X direction relative to the manual tray 18.

[0065] like Figure 1 As shown, the recording unit 50 is configured as a line head, for example. The recording unit 50 has a plurality of nozzles (not shown) arranged corresponding to the entire range of the paper P in the X direction. The recording unit 50 records on the paper P by ejecting ink Q supplied from an ink tank (not shown) from the plurality of nozzles toward the paper P.

[0066] The discharge section 52 is provided on the main body 12 of the device. In addition, the discharge section 52 discharges the paper P recorded by the recording section 50 to the relay unit 42 or the mounting section 32 described later. As an example, the discharge section 52 includes a discharge roller pair 56.

[0067] like Figure 4 As shown, a feed outlet 55 is formed on the side portion of the main body 12 in the Y direction, at a location corresponding to the discharge section 52. The feed outlet 55 is an opening that feeds the paper P toward the post-processing device 60, which will be described later. It should be noted that... Figure 4 In the diagram, the outline of the post-processing device 60 is shown with virtual lines. Furthermore, the position of the center of gravity G of the post-processing device 60 is shown as point G.

[0068] like Figure 1 As shown, as an example, the mounting portion 32 is provided on the device body 12 for discharge within the main body. The mounting portion 32 has a mounting surface 32A. The mounting surface 32A extends obliquely upward toward the post-processing device 60 in a direction intersecting the Y direction.

[0069] The relay unit 42 is located above the mounting section 32. The relay unit 42 receives the paper P discharged from the discharge section 52 and conveys the paper P to the post-processing device 60, which will be described later.

[0070] The control unit of printer 10 (not shown) is configured to include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and memory (not shown). The control unit controls the feeding operation of paper P, the ejection operation of paper P from ejection unit 52, and the operation of various parts of printer 10, including recording unit 50 and relay unit 42.

[0071] The scanning unit 46 is mounted on the upper part of the printer 10. The scanning unit 46 reads information from the original document (not shown).

[0072] The post-processing device 60 is relative to the opening / closing part 34 after it has moved to the open position. Figure 2 The paper is located at the top. As an example, the post-processing unit 60 performs post-processing on the paper P obtained from the discharge section 52 of the printer 10. That is, the post-processing unit 60 is disposed downstream of the discharge section 52 in the discharge direction of the paper P.

[0073] As an example, the post-processing device 60 includes a main body 62 comprising a housing, a bottom 86 supporting the main body 62, a stapler 88, a movable tray 92, and an adjustment section 96. Furthermore, the post-processing device 60 has a post-processing path T7 for conveying paper P fed from the relay unit 42. As an example, the Z-direction height position of the bottom 86 is higher than the Z-direction height position of the mounting section 32 and lower than the Z-direction height position of the relay unit 42.

[0074] As an example of post-processing, the binder 88 performs a binding process on a predetermined number of sheets of paper P. The stack of paper P that has been bound by the binder 88 is then discharged onto the movable tray 92. It should be noted that other examples of post-processing for paper P include punching, folding, cutting, and bookmaking.

[0075] A movable tray 92 is provided on the side of the main body 62 in the Y direction. The movable tray 92 has a tray 93 and a drive unit 94 for driving the tray 93. The tray 93 moves up and down in the Z direction according to the amount of paper P loaded on the tray 93 by the drive unit 94. The drive unit 94 extends further in the Z direction than the lower end of the post-processing unit 60.

[0076] like Figure 5 As shown, the main body 62 is configured to include a front wall 63 (not shown) located in the +Y direction at its center relative to the main body 62, and side walls 65 located at both ends in the X direction relative to the center.

[0077] A receiving port 64 is formed on the front wall 63. The receiving port 64 receives data from the relay unit 42 ( Figure 1 The discharged paper P. As an example, a pin 66 and two gathering parts (clamping parts) 68 are provided in the front wall 63 in the Z direction relative to the receiving port 64.

[0078] The sidewall 65 has a flange 65A that protrudes outward in the X direction. The flange 65A protrudes outward from the end of the sidewall 65 in the Z direction. The flange 65A is mounted on the bottom 86.

[0079] like Figure 7 As shown, movement in the X direction is constrained by inserting pin 66 into a longitudinal hole (not shown) in the guide frame 76 described later.

[0080] The clasp portion 68 is a portion that protrudes from the front wall 63 in the +Y direction. Viewed from the X direction, the clasp portion 68 has an L-shaped shape. The clasp portion 68 can pass through a through hole (not shown) of the sliding member 78 (described later) in the Y direction, but cannot pass through the through hole 79A of the sliding member 78 in the Y direction.

[0081] As Figure 6 shown, the mounting frame 13 is disposed at a position in the -X direction and in the -Y direction with respect to the not-shown center in the placement portion 32. The mounting frame 13 protrudes in the +Z direction from the placement portion 32.

[0082] The mounting frame 14 is disposed at a position in the +X direction with respect to the mounting frame 13 in the placement portion 32. The mounting frame 14 extends in the +Z direction from the placement portion 32. The fixed frame 71 is mounted to the mounting frame 14.

[0083] The fixed frame 71 has a longitudinal wall 72 along the Y-Z plane. A longitudinal hole portion 73 is formed in the longitudinal wall 72.

[0084] As Figure 7 shown, the device main body 12 has a mounting frame 74, a guide frame 76, and a sliding member 78.

[0085] The mounting frame 74 is mounted to the fixed frame 71 Figure 8 and extends in the X direction.

[0086] The guide frame 76 has a bottom wall 76A, a longitudinal wall 76B standing in the +Z direction from the bottom wall 76A, and an upper wall 76C extending in the +Y direction from an end of the longitudinal wall 76B in the +Z direction. A through hole 76D is formed in the longitudinal wall 76B. The through hole 76D has a size that allows the chuck portion 68 to pass in the Y direction. A not-shown longitudinal hole portion for insertion of the pin 66 is formed in a portion of the guide frame 76. The longitudinal hole portion is an elongated hole extending in the Z direction.

[0087] The sliding member 78 is a member extending in the X direction. The sliding member 78 is configured to include a longitudinal wall 79 extending in the X direction, a guided portion 81 disposed at an end of the longitudinal wall 79 in the +Z direction, a protruding portion 82 disposed at an end of the longitudinal wall 79 in the -Z direction, and an insertion portion 84 Figure 6 that can be inserted into the longitudinal hole portion 73 Figure 6 .

[0088] A not-shown through hole having a size that allows the chuck portion 68 to pass and a through hole 79A connected to the through hole and located in the -X direction with respect to the through hole are formed in the longitudinal wall 79. Note that a wall portion 79B is formed at a position in the longitudinal wall 79 in the +Z direction with respect to the through hole 79A.

[0089] The guided portion 81 is guided in the X direction by contact with both the longitudinal wall 76B and the upper wall 76C. Thus, the sliding member 78 can slide in the X direction.

[0090] The protruding portion 82 performs positioning of the rear processing device 60 in the Y direction by contact with the front wall 63.

[0091] As Figure 6 shown, the insertion portion 84 is inserted into the longitudinal hole portion 73 in the +X direction as the sliding member 78 is slid in the +X direction. The insertion portion 84 is fastened to the longitudinal wall 72 using a screw 85 in a state of being inserted into the longitudinal hole portion 73. The position of the post-processing device 60 in the X, Y, and Z directions is determined at the stage of fastening the screw 85.

[0092] As Figure 8 shown, the bottom portion 86 is formed in a plate shape having a side surface in the X direction or the Y direction and having a predetermined thickness in the Z direction, for example. The both end portions of the bottom portion 86 in the Y direction are recessed in the -Z direction as compared with the central portion. An adjustment portion 96 described later is provided at a corner portion 87A which is located in the -X direction and in the +Y direction with respect to the central portion in the upper wall 87 which is the end portion of the bottom portion 86 in the +Z direction. A non-illustrated screw hole which penetrates the upper wall 87 in the Z direction is formed at the corner portion 87A.

[0093] The end portion of the bottom portion 86 in the +X direction is supported by a foot portion 104 described later, but the portion of the bottom portion 86 other than the end portion in the +X direction is not supported. That is, the bottom portion 86 is supported in a single support state by the foot portion 104.

[0094] The adjustment portion 96 is configured to be able to adjust the height of the post-processing device 60 in the Z direction. The adjustment portion 96 is configured of a bolt 97, a non-illustrated screw hole of the upper wall 87, and a nut 98, for example.

[0095] The bolt 97 has a head portion 97A and a shaft portion 97B. The shaft portion 97B is fastenable to the non-illustrated screw hole of the upper wall 87.

[0096] The nut 98 is used to fix the position of the bolt 97 after completion of the height adjustment based on the bolt 97.

[0097] The height of the post-processing device 60 in the +Z direction is adjusted by changing the amount of protrusion of the shaft portion 97B from the upper wall 87 in the +Z direction. Figure 1

[0098] As Figure 1 shown, the support portion 100 has a first support portion 102 and a second support portion 122, for example.

[0099] The first support portion 102 is provided to the floor portion 2 outside the setting region S1 of the printer 10. In addition, the first support portion 102 forms a space portion 103 which enables the opening and closing portion 34 to move, and supports the post-processing device 60. Figure 2 The second support portion 122 is provided to the printer 10, and supports the post-processing device 60.

[0100] The second support portion 122 is provided to the printer 10, and supports the post-processing device 60.​

[0101] The first support portion 102 and the second support portion 122 will be described in detail below.

[0102] like Figure 9 As shown, as an example, the first support portion 102 has a foot portion 104 extending in the Z direction and a mounting portion 112 provided on the floor portion 2.

[0103] Foot 104 relative to opening / closing part 34 ( Figure 2 Located on the inside of the X direction, i.e., the +X direction. Additionally, as an example, foot 104 has a first foot 106 and a second foot 108 spaced apart in the Y direction. The second foot 108 is located in the -Y direction relative to the first foot 106. The first foot 106 and the second foot 108 are each formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape, having the same shape and the same height.

[0104] The mounting portion 112 is for mounting the foot portion 104 and extends towards the front in the X direction, i.e., the -X direction, relative to the foot portion 104. As an example, the mounting portion 112 has two first mounting portions 114 spaced apart in the Y direction and extending in the X direction, a connecting portion 116 connecting the two first mounting portions 114 in the Y direction, and a cover portion 118 covering the portion of the two first mounting portions 114 in the -X direction relative to the connecting portion 116. The upper surface 113 of the mounting portion 112 in the +Z direction runs along the XY plane.

[0105] As an example, the -Z end of the first foot 106 is mounted to the first mounting portion 114 in the +Y direction. As an example, the -Z end of the second foot 108 is mounted to the -Y position in the connecting portion 116 located at the center relative to the Y direction. The +X end of the bottom 86 is mounted to both the +Z end of the first foot 106 and the +Z end of the second foot 108. Thus, the bottom 86 is supported by the foot 104.

[0106] like Figure 4 As shown, the center of gravity G of the foot 104 relative to the post-processing device 60 is located inside the X direction, i.e., in the +X direction.

[0107] A space 103 is formed in the -Z direction relative to the bottom 86 and in the -X direction relative to the foot 104. The manual opening and closing of the tray 18 and the opening and closing of the opening and closing part 34 can be performed in the space 103.

[0108] As an example, a storage box 111 is installed in the center of the foot 104 in the Z direction. Figure 2 The main substrate, sub-substrate, and power supply (not shown) are stored in storage box 111.

[0109] like Figure 10As shown, the extended tray 18B is pulled out diagonally upward from the tray body 18A, which is the unfolded state of the manual tray 18.

[0110] When the manual tray 18 is in its unfolded state, viewed from the -X direction, the foot 104 overlaps with a portion of the manual tray 18. In other words, viewed from the -X direction, the foot 104 has an overlapping portion W1 [mm] and an overlapping portion W2 [mm] that overlap with a portion of the manual tray 18. Furthermore, when the opening / closing portion 34 is in its largest state, viewed from the -X direction, the foot 104 overlaps with a portion of the opening / closing portion 34.

[0111] like Figure 4 As shown, the second support portion 122 is positioned near the front in the X direction relative to the center of gravity G of the post-processing device 60. The second support portion 122 is located above the manual tray 18 and the opening / closing portion 34 in the Z direction. The second support portion 122 supports the adjustment portion 96.

[0112] like Figure 11 As shown, as an example, the second support portion 122 has a bottom wall 124, a first side wall 126, a second side wall 128, and a connecting wall not shown.

[0113] The bottom wall 124 is formed into a rectangle whose dimension in the Y direction is longer than its dimension in the X direction.

[0114] The first sidewall 126 stands upright in the +Z direction at the end of the bottom wall 124 in the -X direction. As an example, the first sidewall 126 has a main body portion 126A that is trapezoidal when viewed from the X direction, an extension portion 126B that extends in the -Y direction from the end of the main body portion 126A in the -Z direction, and a protrusion portion 126C that protrudes in the +Y direction from the end of the main body portion 126A in the -Z direction.

[0115] The second sidewall 128 stands upright in the +Z direction at the +X end of the bottom wall 124. The size of the second sidewall 128 is smaller than that of the first sidewall 126. A connecting wall (not shown) stands upright in the +Z direction at the +Y end of the bottom wall 124 and connects the first sidewall 126 and the second sidewall 128 in the X direction.

[0116] The bottom wall 124 supports the head 97A of the adjustment part 96. In the first side wall 126, the main body 126A is fastened to the longitudinal wall 72 with screws 127. The protrusion 126C is fastened to the mounting frame 13 with screws 127.

[0117] The second sidewall 128 is fastened to the end of the guide frame 76 in the X direction using screws 127.

[0118] Next, the function of the recording system 1 in the embodiment will be explained. It should be noted that the components of the recording system 1 are described with reference to... Figures 1 to 11and the description of the individual figure numbers is omitted.

[0119] In the recording system 1, in the case where the positioning of the post-processing device 60 is performed, the gathering portion 68 is able to move in the +Y direction by previously sliding the sliding member 78 in the -X direction. In this state, in the case where the gathering portion 68 moves in the +Y direction after that, the movement of the pin 66 in the X direction is restricted by inserting the pin 66 into the vertical hole portion not shown. That is, the position of the X direction of the post-processing device 60 is determined.

[0120] Next, by the protruding portion 82 coming into contact with the front wall 63 and the sliding member 78 sliding in the +X direction, a part of the insertion portion 84 is inserted into the vertical hole portion 73, and the gathering portion 68 comes into contact with the wall portion 79B. Thereby, the position of the Y direction of the post-processing device 60 is determined.

[0121] Next, after the position of the Z direction of the post-processing device 60 is adjusted by the adjustment portion 96, the position of the Z direction of the post-processing device 60 is determined by fastening the insertion portion 84 to the vertical wall 72 using the screw 85.

[0122] According to the recording system 1, because the post-processing device 60 is supported by the first support portion 102 provided to the floor portion 2, even in the case where the post-processing device 60 is large-sized, the post-processing device 60 is able to be appropriately supported. Also, by forming the space portion 103 using the first support portion 102, the operation of the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34 is able to be easily performed.

[0123] Note that, according to the recording system 1, even without moving the post-processing device 60, the processing by the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34 is able to be performed.

[0124] According to the recording system 1, by the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34 being located on the near side in the X direction with respect to the foot portion 104, when the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34 are operated, the first support portion 102 is able to be inhibited from interfering with the operation. Also, from the X direction, the foot portion 104 overlaps at least a part of the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34, whereby the recording system 1 is able to be made small-sized in the direction intersecting both the Z direction and the X direction.

[0125] According to the recording system 1, the inside of the center of gravity G of the X direction of the post-processing device 60 is supported by the foot portion 104. The front side of the center of gravity G of the X direction of the post-processing device 60 is supported by the second support portion 122. Thereby, the post-processing device 60 is able to be inhibited from toppling toward the near side of the center of gravity G in the X direction.

[0126] According to the recording system 1, because the second support portion 122 is provided in the printer 10 at a position higher than the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34 by the second support portion 122, the second support portion 122 does not exist at the same height as the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34, and thus when the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34 are operated, the second support portion 122 can be prevented from interfering with the operation.

[0127] In a state in which the post-processing device 60 is supported by the second support portion 122 before the post-processing device 60 is supported by the second support portion 122, when a gap is generated between the post-processing device 60 and the second support portion 122, the post-processing device 60 can be supported by the second support portion 122 in a state in which the post-processing device 60 is tilted toward the second support portion 122.

[0128] Here, according to the recording system 1, because the adjustment portion 96 fills the gap between the post-processing device 60 and the second support portion 122, the post-processing device 60 can be prevented from tilting. That is, because the posture of the post-processing device 60 can be maintained, the post-processing device 60 can be prevented from being adversely affected when the paper P is transported from the printer 10 to the post-processing device 60.

[0129] Further, because the height of the post-processing device 60 is adjusted on the front side in the X direction, the adjustment of the height of the post-processing device 60 can be easily performed.

[0130] According to the recording system 1, the setting portion 112 extending toward the front side in the X direction by the foot portion 104 restricts the rotation of the foot portion 104 in a direction in which the foot portion 104 is to be tilted toward the front side. Thus, the first support portion 102 can be prevented from tilting toward the front side.

[0131] According to the recording system 1, because the lever 38 is further located on the front side in the opening and closing portion 34 in a state in which the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34 are located on the front side in the X direction with respect to the foot portion 104, the lever 38 can be easily operated compared to a configuration in which the lever 38 is provided on the inner side.

[0132] According to the recording system 1, in a state in which the cover member 36 is maximally opened, the front end portion 34A of the cover member 36 does not protrude outward from the lower side of the post-processing device 60. Thus, when the recording system 1 is installed, because a space for opening and closing the cover member 36 does not need to be ensured, an unnecessary installation space can be prevented.

[0133] The embodiment of the present application relates to a recording system 1 having substantially the above-described configuration, and of course, the partial configuration can be changed, omitted, combined, or the like without departing from the gist of the present application.

[0134] The foot portion 104 can also be located at the -Y direction with respect to the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34. In addition, the foot portion 104 can also be located at both the +X direction and the -Y direction with respect to the manual tray 18 and the opening and closing portion 34. Further, the foot portion 104 can also overlap the manual tray 18 and the entire opening and closing portion 34 as viewed from the X direction.

[0135] The support portion 100 can also have a configuration that does not have the second support portion 122.

[0136] The first support portion 102 can also not have the provided portion 112.

[0137] The second support portion 122 can also not be located at the front side in the X direction, and can be located at a position aligned with the center of gravity G in the Y direction. In addition, the second support portion 122 can also be located below the processing portion. Further, the second support portion 122 is not limited to a support portion that directly supports the adjustment portion 96, and can be a support portion that indirectly supports by means of other members.

[0138] The operation lever 38 can also not be located at the front side closer than the center in the X direction in the opening and closing portion 34. The front end portion 34A of the opening and closing portion 34 can also be located outside the provided region S2 in the largest open state of the cover member 36. The operation lever 38 can also not directly hold the cover member 36 in the closed state to the side portion 28A. In other words, the cover member 36 can also be held in the closed state to the side portion 28A by means of a holding portion not shown. The operation member 21 itself can also not be engaged to the second opening portion 17B. In other words, the operation member 21 can also be engaged to the second opening portion 17B by means of an engagement portion not shown. A large-capacity paper supply portion provided to the printer 10 or connected to the printer 10 can also be used as another example of the processing portion. The large-capacity paper supply portion can also be arranged in the space portion 103.

[0139] The post-processing device 60 can also be located entirely outside the provided region S1, and can be located partly inside the provided region S1 and partly outside the provided region S1.

[0140] The post-processing device 60 can also not have the adjustment portion 96. For example, the adjustment portion 96 can also be provided independently of the post-processing device 60.

[0141] The bottom portion 86 can also be included in the support portion 100.

Claims

1. A recording system, characterized by comprising: Possessing: a recording device that records a medium; a post-processing device that post-processes the medium acquired from the recording device; a first support portion that is provided to a floor portion outside a set area of the recording device; and a second support portion that is provided to the recording device and supports the post-processing device, the recording device has a processing portion that can perform processing by moving outward from a recording device main body, the post-processing device is positioned above the device height direction of the recording system with respect to the processing portion after moving, the first support portion forms a space portion in which the processing portion can move and supports the post-processing device, the post-processing device has an adjustment portion that can adjust the height in the device height direction of the post-processing device, the second support portion supports the adjustment portion.

2. The recording system according to claim 1, wherein the first support portion has a leg portion that extends in the device height direction and is positioned on the inner side in the device depth direction of the recording system with respect to the processing portion, the leg portion overlaps at least a portion of the processing portion after moving as viewed from the device depth direction.

3. The recording system according to claim 2, wherein the leg portion is positioned on the inner side in the device depth direction with respect to the center of gravity of the post-processing device, the second support portion is provided to the front side in the device depth direction with respect to the center of gravity of the post-processing device.

4. The recording system according to claim 3, wherein the second support portion is positioned above the processing portion in the device height direction.

5. The recording system according to claim 2, wherein the first support portion has a set portion that is provided to the floor portion, the set portion is for mounting the leg portion and extends to the front side in the device depth direction with respect to the leg portion.

6. The recording system according to claim 2, wherein the processing portion has: a cover member that is configured to open and close a side portion of the recording device; and an operation lever that holds the cover member in the closed state to the side portion and releases the holding state by being operated, the operation lever is positioned closer to the front side than the center in the device depth direction in the processing portion.

7. The recording system according to claim 6, wherein the cover member can open and close the side portion by rotating around a rotation shaft that is provided to the recording device, in the most open state of the cover member, an end portion in the cover member that is farthest from the rotation shaft is positioned inside a set area of the post-processing device as viewed from the device height direction. Possessing:

8. A recording system characterized by comprising: a recording device that records a medium; a post-processing device that post-processes the medium acquired from the recording device; and a first support portion that is provided to a floor portion outside a set area of the recording device, the recording device has a processing portion that can perform processing by moving outward from a recording device main body, ​ The post-processing device is positioned above the processing unit in a device height direction of the recording system after the processing unit is moved, The first support portion forms a space portion in which the processing unit is movable and supports the post-processing device, The first support portion has a foot portion that extends in the device height direction and is positioned on an inner side in a device depth direction of the recording system with respect to the processing unit, At least a portion of the foot portion overlaps with the processing unit after the processing unit is moved, as viewed in the device depth direction, The recording system includes a second support portion that is provided to the recording device and supports the post-processing device, The foot portion is positioned on an inner side in the device depth direction with respect to a center of gravity of the post-processing device, The second support portion is positioned on a front side in the device depth direction with respect to the center of gravity of the post-processing device.

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