Recording device

Abstract

A recording device capable of suppressing an erroneous operation of accidentally pressing the power button when operating the touch panel. The recording device is characterized by a recording unit that records on a medium; and a tilt panel that accepts various setting operations for the device main body having the recording unit and is tiltable. The tilt panel includes: a touch panel; a frame member formed around the touch panel; a panel frame disposed on the back side of the frame member; and a power button disposed on the panel frame.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the patent application with the application date of July 19, 2021, application number 202110815032.7, and invention name "recording device", the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to a recording device for recording on a medium. Background Art

[0003] In a printer, which is an example of a recording device, there is a device in which an operation panel for accepting various setting operations performed by a user is provided so as to be tiltable with respect to the device main body as shown in Patent Document 1. A touch panel and a power button are provided on the panel surface of the operation panel.

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-030305 Summary of the Invention

[0005] Most power buttons are composed of mechanical buttons, especially the power button for turning on and off the main power is by nature composed of a mechanical button. However, in a structure in which a power button is provided on the panel surface of a tiltable operation panel as described in Patent Document 1, the operating force when pressing the power button significantly acts in the direction of changing the angle of the operation panel. Therefore, when the power button is pressed, sometimes the tilt angle of the operation panel changes unintentionally, or the operation panel temporarily sinks, causing uneasiness to the user. In addition, if the ability of the mechanism for maintaining the tilt angle of the operation panel is improved to eliminate such problems, it may lead to an increase in the cost and size of the device.

[0006] The recording device of the present invention for solving the above technical problems is characterized by comprising: a recording unit for recording on a medium; and a tilt panel for accepting various setting operations for the device main body having the recording unit and being tiltable with respect to the touch direction, the tilt panel having a touch panel on the surface and a power button on a part of the periphery of the tilt panel, and the pressing direction of the power button being set to a direction crossing the touch direction of the touch panel. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0007] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the printer observed from the front side.

[0008] Figure 2 It is a front view of the discharge space for discharging paper and the tilt panel according to the first embodiment.

[0009] Figure 3 It is a perspective view of the tilt panel according to the first embodiment observed from the back side.

[0010] Figure 4 These are the top view and the side view observed from below of the inclined panel according to the first embodiment.

[0011] Figure 5 These are the side view and the top view of a part of the inclined panel according to the second embodiment observed from the left.

[0012] Figure 6 These are the side view and the top view of a part of the inclined panel according to the third embodiment observed from the left.

[0013] Figure 7 These are the side view and the top view of a part of the inclined panel according to the fourth embodiment observed from the left.

[0014] Figure 8 These are the side view and the top view of a part of the inclined panel according to the fifth embodiment observed from the left.

[0015] Figure 9 These are the top view and the side view observed from below of a part of the inclined panel according to the sixth embodiment.

[0016] Figure 10 These are the top view and the side view observed from below of a part of the inclined panel according to the seventh embodiment.

[0017] Figure 11 These are the top view and the side view observed from below of a part of the inclined panel according to the eighth embodiment.

[0018] Figure 12 These are the top view and the side view observed from below of a part of the inclined panel according to the ninth embodiment.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0020] 1... Inkjet printer, 2... Device main body, 3... Scanner unit, 4A, 4B, 4C... Paper feed cassette, 5... Recording head, 6... Discharge port, 7... Discharge space, 8... Discharge tray, 9... Housing, 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H, 20J... Tilt panel, 20a... Front surface, 20b... Back surface, 20c... Lower side surface, 20d... Upper side surface, 20e... Right side surface, 20f... Left side surface, 21... Tilt axis, 22... Touch panel unit, 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E, 23F, 23G, 23H, 23J... Power button, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E... Pressing restriction part, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25E... Frame member, 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26F, 26G... Panel frame, 26a... Cylindrical part, 28... Area, 30... Power mark, 31... Home icon, 32... Icon group, 33a... First sub-display area, 33b... Second sub-display area, 33c... Main display area, A1 to A19... Status lights, B1 to B3... Power lights. Detailed implementation

[0021] Hereinafter, the present invention will be roughly described.

[0022] The recording device according to the first embodiment is characterized by including: a recording unit that records on a medium; and a tilt panel that accepts various setting operations for the device main body having the recording unit and is tiltable with respect to the touch direction. The tilt panel has a touch panel on its front surface and a power button on a part of the periphery of the tilt panel, and the pressing direction of the power button is set to a direction crossing the touch direction of the touch panel.

[0023] According to this embodiment, the tilt panel has a touch panel on its front surface and a power button on a part of the periphery of the tilt panel, and the pressing direction of the power button is set to a direction crossing the touch direction of the touch panel. Therefore, the force when pressing the power button is difficult to act in the direction of changing the tilt angle of the tilt panel. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems such as an unintended change in the tilt angle of the tilt panel or a temporary sinking of the tilt panel when the power button is pressed.

[0024] In addition, at the same time, it is also possible to suppress an erroneous operation of accidentally pressing the power button when operating the touch panel.

[0025] The second embodiment is characterized in that, in the first embodiment, the pressing direction of the power button is orthogonal to the touch direction of the touch panel.

[0026] According to this mode, the pressing direction of the power button is orthogonal to the touch direction of the touch panel. Therefore, the force when pressing the power button hardly acts in the direction of changing the tilt angle of the tilt panel. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the problem that the tilt angle of the tilt panel changes unintentionally when the power button is pressed, or the tilt panel temporarily sinks.

[0027] The third mode is characterized in that, in the first or second mode, the periphery of the tilt panel is composed of a dark-colored member, and the power button is composed of a light-colored member or a transparent member.

[0028] According to this mode, the periphery of the tilt panel is composed of a dark-colored member, and the power button is composed of a light-colored member or a transparent member. Therefore, the contrast between the periphery of the tilt panel and the power button becomes larger, and the visual recognition of the power button is improved.

[0029] The fourth mode is characterized in that, in the third mode, the power button is surrounded by a dark-colored member.

[0030] According to this mode, the power button is surrounded by a dark-colored member. Therefore, the contrast between the periphery of the power button and the power button becomes larger, and the visual recognition of the power button is further improved.

[0031] The fifth mode is characterized in that, in the fourth mode, the device main body includes a housing that forms a discharge space for discharging a medium on which recording has been performed, the power button is located at a position overlapping the discharge space when viewed from the front of the device main body, and the housing is formed of a dark-colored member.

[0032] According to this mode, the device main body includes a housing that forms a discharge space for discharging a medium on which recording has been performed, the power button is located at a position overlapping the discharge space when viewed from the front of the device main body, and the housing is formed of a dark-colored member. Therefore, when viewing the device main body from the front, the contrast between the discharge space and the power button becomes larger, and the power button is easily visually recognized.

[0033] The sixth mode is characterized in that, in the fifth mode, the power button has a structure that emits light.

[0034] According to this mode, the power button has a structure that emits light. Therefore, the visual recognition of the power button is further improved.

[0035] The seventh mode is characterized in that, in any one of the first to sixth modes, the power button is disposed on a side surface away from the tilt axis among the peripheries of the tilt panel.

[0036] In the case of a structure in which the power button is disposed on a side surface that intersects the tilt axis among the surroundings of the tilt panel, there is a possibility that the tilt axis twists and breaks when the power button is pressed. However, according to this aspect, such an adverse situation can be suppressed.

[0037] An eighth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the power button is located at a position separated from the surface of the panel of the tilt panel in the thickness direction of the tilt panel toward the back surface.

[0038] According to this aspect, since the power button is located at a position separated from the surface of the panel of the tilt panel in the thickness direction of the tilt panel toward the back surface, it is possible to further suppress an erroneous operation of accidentally pressing the power button when operating the touch panel.

[0039] A ninth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the pressing surface of the power button is located flush with the periphery of the power button or at a position descending in the pressing direction of the power button.

[0040] According to this aspect, since the pressing surface of the power button is flush with the periphery of the power button or descends in the pressing direction of the power button, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of accidentally pressing the power button when tilting the tilt panel or the like.

[0041] Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described.

[0042] Hereinafter, as an example of a recording apparatus, an inkjet printer 1 will be described. Hereinafter, the inkjet printer 1 will be simply referred to as the printer 1.

[0043] It should be noted that in the X - Y - Z coordinate system shown in each figure, the X - axis direction is the device width direction, the Y - axis direction is the device depth direction, and further, it is the width direction of a sheet as an example of a medium. The +Y direction is the direction from the back surface of the device toward the front surface, and the -Y direction is the direction from the front surface of the device toward the back surface. In the present embodiment, among the side surfaces constituting the periphery of the printer 1, the side surface provided with the tilt panel 20A, that is, the side surface in the +Y direction, becomes the front surface of the device, and the side surface in the -Y direction becomes the back surface of the device.

[0044] The Z - axis direction is the direction along the vertical direction and is the device height direction. The +Z direction is the vertically upward direction, and the -Z direction is the vertically downward direction.

[0045] In Figure 1In this case, the printer 1 has a scanner unit 3 above the apparatus main body 2 having a recording head 5. The recording head 5 is an example of a recording unit that records on paper, and the scanner unit 3 is an example of an image reading device. That is, the printer 1 is configured as a multifunction machine having a function of reading an original document in addition to an inkjet recording function.

[0046] Below the apparatus main body 2, three paper feed trays 4A, 4B, and 4C are detachably provided. The paper accommodated in each paper feed tray is sent out in the +X direction by a feeding unit (not shown), bent upward, flipped, and conveyed in the -X direction, and is conveyed to a position opposite to the recording head 5. Then, ink is ejected from the recording head 5 to perform recording.

[0047] In the present embodiment, the recording head 5 is a so-called line head in which nozzles for ejecting ink are provided to cover the entire region in the Y-axis direction, that is, the paper width direction, and is configured as a recording head that can perform recording over the entire paper width without moving in the paper width direction.

[0048] The paper on which recording has been performed by the recording head 5 is conveyed in the -X direction, bent upward, then flipped and conveyed in the +X direction, and is discharged from the discharge port 6 in the +X direction. The paper discharged from the discharge port 6 falls and is stacked on the discharge tray 8.

[0049] The discharge port 6 faces the discharge space 7. The discharge space 7 is a space formed in the apparatus main body 2 for discharging paper, and is composed of a housing 9 and a discharge tray 8.

[0050] More specifically, the discharge space 7 is formed by a first surface 9a of the housing 9, a second surface 9b of the housing 9, and the discharge tray 8, and is a space open in the +Y direction and the +X direction. The first surface 9a is a surface parallel to the X-Z plane, and the second surface 9b is a surface parallel to the Y-Z plane.

[0051] In the present embodiment, the first surface 9a, the second surface 9b, and the discharge tray 8 are black. Black is an example of a dark color. For example, in the case of expressing in 256 gray levels, it can be a color in the range of gray values from 0 to 20. Similarly hereinafter, when other parts are also simply referred to as black, the same gray value is set.

[0052] Except for the first surface 9a, the second surface 9b, and the discharge tray 8, the other surfaces of the apparatus main body 2 and the scanner unit 3 are white. White is an example of a light color. For example, in the case of expressing in 256 gray levels, the gray value can be set in the range of 235 to 255. Similarly hereinafter, when other parts are also simply referred to as white, the same gray value is set.

[0053] The apparatus main body 2 is provided with an inclined panel 20A in front of the apparatus for performing various operation settings on the apparatus main body 2 and the scanner unit 3, and for preview-displaying setting contents, recorded images, etc. Note that Figure 1 the inclined panel 20A represents the inclined panel according to the first embodiment, but it may be provided with any one of the inclined panels 20B to 20J according to other embodiments described later with reference to Figure 5 the following.

[0054] The inclined panel 20A is provided on the apparatus main body 2 via an inclination axis 21 having an axis center line parallel to the X-axis direction, and is configured to be able to adjust the inclination angle by rotating around the inclination axis 21 in the Y-Z plane. In addition, the inclination axis 21 is configured as a freely stoppable hinge and is configured to be able to hold an arbitrary inclination angle. In the present embodiment, the inclined panel 20A can be in a posture in which the surface 20a is a vertical plane as indicated by the two-dot chain line and the symbol 20A-1 in Figure 1 and can obtain a posture in which the surface 20a is inclined upward as indicated by the solid line in Figure 1 . In addition, although not shown, the inclined panel 20a can be further inclined to a posture in which the surface 20a is a horizontal plane. Note that the surface 20a of the inclined panel 20A is the surface facing the user who performs the operation.

[0055] Hereinafter, the inclined panel 20A will be further described with reference to Figures 2 to 4 . Note that in Figure 4 , one drawing includes a plurality of views in different directions of observing the inclined panel 20A, Figure 4 the upper view in is a top view of the inclined panel 20A, Figure 4 and the lower view in is a side view of the inclined panel 20A observed from below.

[0056] The surface 20a of the inclined panel 20A is formed of a cover glass, and a touch panel unit 22 is provided below it. In addition, a liquid crystal display unit (not shown) is also provided below it. As for the touch panel, known methods include the capacitive method, the resistive film method, the optical method, the electromagnetic induction method, etc. In the present embodiment, the capacitive method is used. In the present embodiment, in the operation of the user on the surface 20a of the inclined panel 20A, the touch operation on the touch panel unit 22 is basic. The touch direction on the touch panel unit 22 is the thickness direction of the inclined panel 20A. If the inclined panel 20A is in a vertical posture as indicated by the two-dot chain line and the symbol 20A-1 in Figure 1 , the touch direction becomes the -Y direction, and if it is in a horizontal posture, it becomes the -Z direction.

[0057] The periphery of the inclined panel 20A is formed by a frame member 25A. Among the periphery of the inclined panel 20A, the symbol 20c represents the lower side surface, the symbol 20d represents the upper side surface, the symbol 20e represents the right side surface, and the symbol 20f represents the left side surface. It should be noted that hereinafter, when using the terms "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" to describe the structure of the inclined panel 20A, the arrangement of icons, etc., it means as shown in Figure 4 in the above figure, when the front surface 20a is observed from the front, that is, when the user operating it faces the front surface 20a, the "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" directions when observed from the user.

[0058] As Figure 3 , Figure 4 shown, the back surface 20b of the inclined panel 20A is constituted by a panel frame 26A. In the present embodiment, the frame member 25A and the panel frame 26A are formed of a resin material, and the color is black throughout.

[0059] A power button 23A is arranged on the lower side surface 20c which is the side surface away from the tilt axis 21 among the periphery of the inclined panel 20A. Here, in the case of a structure in which the power button is arranged on the side surface that intersects the tilt axis 21 among the periphery of the inclined panel 20A, specifically, on the right side surface 20e or the left side surface 20f, there is a possibility that the tilt axis 21 is distorted or damaged when the power button is pressed. However, since the power button 23A is arranged on the lower side surface 20c which is the side surface away from the tilt axis 21 among the periphery of the inclined panel 20A, the occurrence of the above-mentioned adverse conditions can be suppressed. In addition, in the case of arranging the power button on the right side surface 20e or the left side surface 20f, when the power button is pressed, it contacts the device main body, and it may be difficult to press the power button. However, by arranging the power button 23A on the lower side surface 20c which is the side surface away from the tilt axis 21, such a problem can also be avoided.

[0060] Moreover, a cylindrical portion 26a opening downward is formed at a position close to the left side surface 20f in the downward direction of the panel frame 26A. Moreover, a power button 23A for turning on and off the main power supply of the printer 1 is provided inside the cylindrical portion 26a. In other words, the power button 23A is in a state of being surrounded by the cylindrical portion 26a.

[0061] The lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 26a is formed not to protrude downward from the lower side surface 20c of the inclined panel 20A. Moreover, the pressing surface PS of the power button 23A is located at the same level as the lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 26a or at a position higher than the lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 26a. The arrow F indicates the pressing direction of the power button 23A. When expressed in terms of the pressing direction F, it can be said that the pressing surface PS of the power button 23A is located at a position descending from the lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 26a in the pressing direction F.

[0062] That is, the power button 23A is set not to protrude downward from the cylindrical portion 26a and not to protrude downward from the lower surface 20c of the inclined panel 20A. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the malfunction of accidentally pressing the power button 23A.

[0063] Moreover, the pressing direction F of the power button 23A is a direction that intersects the touching direction of the touch panel unit 22, and more specifically, is a direction orthogonal to the touching direction of the touch panel unit 22.

[0064] The power button 23A is white in the present embodiment. It is configured such that the light emitted from a light emitting part (not shown) is incident on the power button 23A, and when the power is turned on, the light emitted from the light emitting part (not shown) is incident on the power button 23A, and the power button 23A can emit light toward the outside of the panel. It should be noted that, as an example of the light emitting part (not shown), a white LED can be used.

[0065] On the surface 20a of the inclined panel 20A, a power mark 30 is disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the power button 23A. It should be noted that in Figure 4 In the plan view of the inclined panel 20A, the outer peripheral portion is constituted by a frame member 25A, that is, the outer peripheral portion is black. In addition, the area 28 between the frame member 25A and the touch panel unit 22 is also black like the frame member 25A, and the power mark 30 is disposed in the black area 28. Therefore, the power mark 30 is white in the present embodiment.

[0066] The rectangular touch panel unit 22 is composed of an upper first sub-display area 33a, a lower second sub-display area, and a main display area 33c at the center in the vertical direction to form a display area. In the upper first sub-display area 33a, a main icon 31 is disposed at the left end, and the text "Home" is disposed on its right side. In the first sub-display area 33a and the second sub-display area 33b, in addition, icons indicating various states of the printer 1, operation icons, etc. are also displayed.

[0067] The first sub-display area 33a and the second sub-display area 33b are gray in the present embodiment. For example, in the case of expressing with 256 gray levels, the gray value can be set in the range of 117 to 137.

[0068] An icon group 32 is displayed in the main display area 33c. The icon group 32 is configured by arranging icons in a matrix of 3 rows in the vertical direction and 5 columns in the horizontal direction as illustrated in an embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, only the leftmost one in the lowermost row of icons is provided.

[0069] An icon for executing a copying function is arranged at the uppermost left of the icon group 32. The copying function records the original image read by the scanner unit 3 on paper in the apparatus main body 2 and discharges it. The word "Copy" is marked on this icon. Further, an icon for reading the original image in the scanner unit 3 is arranged to its right, and the word "Scan" is marked on this icon. Further, an icon for facsimile transmission of the original image read by the scanner unit 3 is arranged to its right, and the word "Fax" is marked on this icon. Thus, the icons for realizing the most basic functions are arranged at the upper left of the main display area 33c.

[0070] It should be noted that the content of the functions added to other icons and the words indicating the content of various status lights are represented by "···", and the details thereof are omitted.

[0071] Status lights A1, A2, and A3 for indicating the status of the apparatus are arranged at the lower right of the tilt panel 20A. The status lights A1, A2, and A3 are provided so as to emit light on both the front surface 20a and the lower side surface 20c of the tilt panel 20A.

[0072] As described above, the tilt panel 20A has a power button 23A at a part of its periphery. The pressing direction F (see Figure 4 ) of the power button 23A is a direction crossing the touch direction of the touch panel unit 22. Thereby, the force when pressing the power button 23A hardly acts in the direction of changing the tilt angle of the tilt panel 20A. Further, particularly in the present embodiment, the pressing direction F of the power button 23A is orthogonal to the pressing direction of the touch panel unit 22, and the force when pressing the power button 23A hardly acts in the direction of changing the tilt angle of the tilt panel 20A. It should be noted that such a structure and action of the tilt panel 20A are common to all the other embodiments described later.

[0073] Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems such as an unintended change in the tilt angle of the tilt panel 20A when the power button 23A is pressed, or a temporary sinking of the tilt panel 20A. Further, it is also possible to suppress an erroneous operation of accidentally pressing the power button 23A when operating the touch panel unit 22.

[0074] Further, the periphery of the tilt panel 20A is constituted by a frame member 25A which is an example of a dark-colored member, that is, a black member, and the power button 23A is constituted by a white member which is an example of a light-colored member. Therefore, the contrast between the periphery of the tilt panel 20A and the power button 23A becomes large, and the visibility of the power button 23A is improved. It should be noted that the power button 23A may be formed of a transparent member instead of the white member.

[0075] In addition, the power button 23A is surrounded by a cylindrical portion 26a which is a part of the panel frame 26A of a black member as an example of a dark-colored member. Therefore, the contrast between the periphery of the power button 23A and the power button 23A itself increases, and the visibility of the power button 23A made of a white member is further improved.

[0076] In addition, as shown in Figure 2 , the power button 23A is located at a position overlapping with the discharge space 7 when the device main body 2 is viewed from the front, and the first surface 9a and the second surface 9b (see Figure 1 ) of the housing 9 that form the discharge space 7 are black as an example of a dark color. The hatching marked on the first surface 9a in Figure 2 schematically represents black.

[0077] Thus, when the device main body 2 is viewed from the front, the contrast between the discharge space 7 and the power button 23A increases, and the power button 23A becomes easily visible.

[0078] In addition, since the power button 23A emits light, the visibility of the power button 23A is further improved.

[0079] In addition, the power button 23A is located at a position separated from the surface 20a of the inclined panel 20A in the thickness direction of the inclined panel 20A toward the back surface direction. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the malfunction of accidentally pressing the power button 23A when operating the touch panel unit 22.

[0080] Next, a second embodiment of the inclined panel will be described with reference to Figure 5 . In Figure 5 , a plurality of views showing different directions of observing the inclined panel 20B according to the second embodiment are included in one drawing. Figure 5 The left view of Figure 5 is a side view of a part of the inclined panel 20B observed from the left direction, and the right view of

[0081] is a top view of a part of the surface 20a. It should be noted that in each of the embodiments described below, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same structures as those already described, and repeated descriptions may sometimes be omitted.

[0082] The periphery of the inclined panel 20B according to the second embodiment is formed by a frame member 25B, and the back surface 20b is formed by a panel frame 26B. Both the frame member 25B and the panel frame 26B are black throughout.

[0083] The inclined panel 20B has a power button 23B on its left side surface 20f. A pressing restriction portion 24A protruding leftward from the left side surface 20f is provided around the power button 23B. In other words, the power button 23B is disposed inside the pressing restriction portion 24A. The pressing restriction portion 24A is a cylindrical member provided on the frame member 25B after being separately formed from the frame member 25B and is white. The pressing restriction portion 24A emits light when the power is turned on by light emitted from a light emitting portion (not shown).

[0084] The power button 23B is formed of a black member, and a power mark 30 is marked in white on the pressing surface PS.

[0085] It should be noted that the symbols A4, A5, and A6 are status lights for indicating the status of the device, respectively. The status lights A4, A5, and A6 are provided so as to emit light on both the front surface 20a and the lower side surface 20c of the inclined panel 20B.

[0086] The pressing surface PS of the power button 23B is located at a position lower in the pressing direction F than the pressing restriction portion 24A. Thereby, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of accidentally pressing the power button 23B when the inclined panel 20B is tilted or the like.

[0087] Next, Figure 6 a third embodiment of the inclined panel will be described. In Figure 6 this, in one drawing, there are a plurality of views showing the inclined panel 20C according to the third embodiment in different directions of observation. Figure 6 The left view in Figure 6 is a side view of a part of the inclined panel 20C observed from the left direction, and

[0088] the right view in

[0089] is a top view of a part of the front surface 20a.

[0090] The power button 23C is located at a position slightly closer to the back surface 20b side than the front surface 20a in the thickness direction of the inclined panel 20C. Moreover, a pressing restriction portion 24B is provided on the front surface 20a side with respect to the power button 23C in the thickness direction of the inclined panel 20C. The pressing restriction portion 24B is formed of a white member and emits light by the light emitted from a light emitting portion (not shown) when the power is turned on.

[0091] It should be noted that the symbols A7, A8, and A9 are status lights for indicating the status of the device, respectively. The status lights A7, A8, and A9 are provided so as to emit light on both the front surface 20a and the lower side surface 20c of the inclined panel 20C.

[0092] The pressing surface PS of the power button 23C, the corner surface of the pressing restriction portion 24B, and the corner surface of the frame member 25C are formed flush, that is, the pressing surface PS of the power button 23C is flush with the surroundings. Thereby, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of accidentally pressing the power button 23C when the inclined panel 20C is tilted or the like.

[0093] Next, refer to Figure 7 A fourth embodiment of the inclined panel will be described. In Figure 7 one drawing, there are a plurality of views showing the inclined panel 20D according to the fourth embodiment in different directions of observation. Figure 7 The left view in Figure 7 is a side view of a part of the inclined panel 20D observed from the left direction,

[0094] The periphery of the inclined panel 20D according to the fourth embodiment is formed by a frame member 25D. The frame member 25D is black throughout.

[0095] The inclined panel 20D has a power button 23D on the left side surface 20f. The power button 23D is formed of a black member, and a power mark 30 is marked in white on the pressing surface PS. The pressing surface PS of the power button 23D is located at a position slightly protruding leftward compared to the left side surface 20f.

[0096] The inclined panel 20D has a power light B1 at the corner where the left side surface 20f and the lower side surface 20c intersect. The power light B1 is a white member and emits light by the light emitted from a light emitting portion (not shown) when the power is turned on.

[0097] It should be noted that the symbols A10, A11, and A12 are status lights for indicating the status of the device, respectively. The status lights A10, A11, and A12 are provided so as to emit light on both the front surface 20a and the lower side surface 20c of the inclined panel 20D.

[0098] Next, refer to Figure 8 A fifth embodiment of the inclined panel will be described. InFigure 8 Among them, a plurality of views with different directions of observing the inclined panel 20E related to the fifth embodiment are included in one drawing. Figure 8 The left figure of [the drawing] is a side view of a part of the inclined panel 20E observed from the left direction. Figure 8 The right figure of [the drawing] is a top view of a part of the surface 20a.

[0099] The periphery of the inclined panel 20E related to the fifth embodiment is formed by a frame member 25E. The frame member 25E is black throughout.

[0100] The inclined panel 20E has a power button 23E on the left side surface 20f. A pressing restriction portion 24D protruding leftward from the left side surface 20f is provided above the power button 23E, and a pressing restriction portion 24E protruding leftward from the left side surface 20f is provided below the power button 23E. The pressing restriction portions 24D and 24E are members provided on the frame member 25E on the basis of being separately formed from the frame member 25E and are white.

[0101] Among the pressing restriction portions 24D and 24E, the pressing restriction portion 24D emits light by the light emitted from a light-emitting portion (not shown) when the power is turned on. However, it may be a structure in which the pressing restriction portion 24E among the pressing restriction portions 24D and 24E emits light, or a structure in which both the pressing restriction portions 24D and 24E emit light.

[0102] The power button 23E is formed of a black member, and a power mark 30 is marked in white on the pressing surface PS.

[0103] It should be noted that the symbols A13, A14, and A15 are status lights for indicating the status of the device, respectively. The status lights A13, A14, and A15 are provided so as to emit light on both the surface 20a and the lower side surface 20c of the inclined panel 20E.

[0104] The pressing surface PS of the power button 23E is located at a position lower in the pressing direction F than the pressing restriction portions 24D and 24E. Thereby, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of erroneously pressing the power button 23E when the inclined panel 20E is tilted or the like.

[0105] Next, refer to Figure 9 to describe the sixth embodiment of the inclined panel. In Figure 9 Among them, a plurality of views with different directions of observing the inclined panel 20F related to the sixth embodiment are included in one drawing. Figure 9 The lower figure of [the drawing] is a side view of a part of the inclined panel 20F observed from below. Figure 9 The upper figure of [the drawing] is a top view of a part of the surface 20a.

[0106] The periphery and the back side of the inclined panel 20F according to the sixth embodiment are formed by a panel frame 26D. The panel frame 26D is black.

[0107] The inclined panel 20F has a power button 23F at the corner where the left side surface 20f and the lower side surface 20c intersect. The power button 23F also protrudes from the surface 20a of the inclined panel 20F. The pressing direction F of the power button 23F is at an angle of 45° with respect to both the left side surface 20f and the lower side surface 20c. A power mark 30 is marked at a position corresponding to the power button 23F on the surface 20a of the inclined panel 20F. Since the outer region of the touch panel unit 22 is black, the power mark 30 is white.

[0108] The power button 23F is formed of a white component and emits light when the power is turned on by light emitted from a light-emitting part (not shown).

[0109] Note that the symbol A16 is a status light for indicating the status of the device. The status light A16 is provided so as to emit light on both the surface 20a and the lower side surface 20c of the inclined panel 20F.

[0110] Next, Figure 10 a seventh embodiment of the inclined panel will be described. In Figure 10 one drawing, there are a plurality of views showing the inclined panel 20G according to the seventh embodiment in different directions. Figure 10 The lower drawing of Figure 10 is a side view of a part of the inclined panel 20G observed from below,

[0111] and the upper drawing of

[0112] is a top view of a part of the surface 20a.

[0113] The periphery and the back side of the inclined panel 20G according to the seventh embodiment are formed by a panel frame 26E. The panel frame 26E is black.

[0114] The inclined panel 20G has a power button 23G on the lower side surface 20c. The pressing surface PS of the power button 23G protrudes slightly downward compared to the lower side surface 20c.

[0115] Note that the symbol A17 is a status light for indicating the status of the device. The power light B2 and the status light A17 are arranged to emit light on both the surface 20a and the lower side surface 20c of the inclined panel 20G.

[0116] Next, refer to Figure 11 to describe the eighth embodiment of the inclined panel. In Figure 11 , in one drawing, there are a plurality of views showing the inclined panel 20H according to the eighth embodiment in different directions. Figure 11 The lower view in Figure 11 is a side view of a part of the inclined panel 20H observed from below,

[0117] The periphery and the back side of the inclined panel 20H according to the eighth embodiment are formed by the panel frame 26F. The panel frame 26F is black.

[0118] The inclined panel 20H is provided with a power button 23H on the lower side surface 20c. The pressing surface PS of the power button 23H protrudes slightly downward compared with the lower side surface 20c.

[0119] At the position corresponding to the power button 23H on the surface 20a of the inclined panel 20H, a power mark 30 is marked. Since the outer area of the touch panel unit 22 is black, the power mark 30 is white.

[0120] A power light B3 is provided on the left side of the power mark 30. The power light B3 is a white component and emits light when the power is turned on by the light emitted from a light emitting part (not shown). In addition, the symbol A18 is a status light for indicating the status of the device.

[0121] In this embodiment, the power light B3 and the status light A18 extend from the lower side surface 20c to the vicinity of the touch panel unit 22 in comparison with the Figure 10 shown power light B2 and status light A17.

[0122] The power light B3 and the status light A18 are arranged to emit light on both the surface 20a and the lower side surface 20c of the inclined panel 20H.

[0123] Next, refer to Figure 12 to describe the ninth embodiment of the inclined panel. In Figure 12 , in one drawing, there are a plurality of views showing the inclined panel 20J according to the ninth embodiment in different directions. Figure 12 The lower view in Figure 12 is a side view of a part of the inclined panel 20J observed from below,

[0124] Around and on the back side of the tilt panel 20J according to the ninth embodiment are formed by a panel frame 26G. The panel frame 26G is black.

[0125] The tilt panel 20J has a power button 23J on its lower side 20c. The pressing surface PS of the power button 23J is substantially flush with the lower side 20c.

[0126] A power mark 30 is marked on the pressing surface PS of the power button 23J. Since the pressing surface PS of the power button 23J is black, the power mark 30 is white.

[0127] A power light B4 is provided around the power button 23J. The power light B4 is arranged to be visually recognizable as a ring when looking down at the lower side 20c, and is also arranged to be visually recognizable as a rectangle when looking down at the surface 20a of the tilt panel 20J. The power light B4 is a white component and emits light when power is turned on by light emitted from a light-emitting part (not shown).

[0128] It should be noted that the symbol A19 is a status light for indicating the status of the device. The power light B4 and the status light A19 are arranged to emit light on both the surface 20a and the lower side 20c of the tilt panel 20J.

[0129] In any of the above-described embodiments, the pressing direction F of the power button is a direction crossing the touching direction of the touch panel portion. Therefore, the force when pressing the power button does not significantly act in the direction of changing the tilt angle of the tilt panel. As a result, it is possible to suppress problems such as an unintended change in the tilt angle of the tilt panel or a temporary sinking of the tilt panel when the power button is pressed. In addition, it is also possible to suppress an accidental operation of accidentally pressing the power button when operating the touch panel portion.

[0130] It should be noted that in the above-described embodiments, the tilt axis 21 is provided in the upper part in the vertical direction when looking down at the tilt panel, but it may also be provided in the central part or the lower part. In addition, in the above-described embodiments, the axis center line of the tilt axis 21 is parallel to the left-right direction, but it may also be parallel to the vertical direction, or the tilt panel may be supported in such a way that the posture can be freely switched like a so-called universal joint.

[0131] In addition, in the above-described embodiments, the tilt panel is provided on the device main body 2, but it may also be provided on the scanner unit 3.

[0132] In addition, in the above-described embodiments, a tilt panel is provided in a recording device that is a multifunction machine having a recording function and an original reading function, but it may also be provided in a recording device that does not have an original reading function.

[0133] Alternatively, an inclined panel may also be provided in an apparatus having only an original reading function, i.e., an image reading apparatus.

[0134] In addition, the power button is provided on the lower side surface 20c in the first embodiment and the seventh to ninth embodiments, but it may also be provided on the upper side surface 20d. In addition, the power button is provided on the left side surface 20f in the second embodiment, the fourth embodiment, and the fifth embodiment, but it may also be provided on the right side surface 20e. In addition, the power button is provided at the corner where the left side surface 20f and the lower side surface 20c intersect in the third embodiment and the sixth embodiment, but it may also be provided at any one of the other three corners.

[0135] In addition, the colors of the above-described respective constituent parts are merely examples, and of course, other colors can be adopted.

[0136] Moreover, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims. Of course, these modifications are also included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A recording device, characterized in that, Comprising: A recording unit for recording on a medium; and An inclined panel that accepts various setting operations for the device main body having the recording unit and is capable of tilting, The inclined panel comprises: A touch panel; A frame member formed around the touch panel; A panel frame disposed on the back side of the frame member; and A power button disposed on the panel frame, The power button is located at a position separated from the front surface to the back surface in the thickness direction of the inclined panel, The periphery of the inclined panel is formed of a dark-colored member, The power button is formed of a light-colored member or a transparent member, The power button is surrounded by a dark-colored member, The device main body has a housing that forms a discharge space for discharging the medium on which recording has been performed, The power button is located at a position overlapping the discharge space when viewed from the front of the device main body, The housing is formed of a dark-colored member.

2. The recording device according to claim 1, wherein: The power button has a structure that emits light.

3. The recording device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The power button is disposed on a side surface away from the tilt axis among the peripheries of the inclined panel.

4. The recording device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The pressing surface of the power button is flush with the periphery of the power button or is located at a position descending in the pressing direction of the power button.

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