Recording device and additional body

Abstract

The present application provides a recording device and an additional body. The recording device (1) has: a main body (11) having a recording unit (40) for recording on a medium (P); a cartridge (2) which is detachably provided on the main body (11) and has a storage unit (2a) for storing the medium (P); and a feed roller (3) for feeding the medium (P) from the storage unit (2a). A drive roller (25) is provided in the cartridge (2) below the feed roller (3) and transports the medium (P) fed from a cartridge (62) provided below the cartridge (2) toward the recording unit (40).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to recording devices and additional components. Background Technology

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an image forming apparatus comprising an image forming apparatus main body and an additional paper feeding device detachable from the lower part of the image forming apparatus main body. The image forming apparatus main body has a first paper feeding cassette and a paper feeding mechanism. The first paper feeding cassette has an image forming section and a recording paper storage section. The paper feeding mechanism feeds sheets of recording paper stored in the recording paper storage section one by one. The additional paper feeding device has a second paper feeding cassette and a paper feeding mechanism. The second paper feeding cassette has a recording paper storage section. The paper feeding mechanism feeds sheets of recording paper stored in the recording paper storage section one by one. A pair of transport rollers that conveys recording paper from the additional paper feeding device located below to the image forming apparatus main body is provided in the additional paper feeding device.

[0003] However, in the image forming apparatus of Patent Document 1, the dimension of the additional paper feeding device in the height direction may increase due to the conveying of recording paper from the additional paper feeding device located below to the conveying roller pair of the image forming apparatus body.

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-056657. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The recording device is characterized by comprising: a main body having a recording section for recording on a medium; a cartridge detachably disposed on the main body and having a receiving section for receiving the medium; a delivery roller for delivering the medium from the receiving section; and a conveying roller disposed in the cartridge, the conveying roller being located below the delivery roller and conveying the medium delivered from other cartridges disposed below the cartridge toward the recording section.

[0006] The add-on is an add-on that can be installed on a main body having a recording section for recording media, characterized in that it comprises: a cartridge detachably disposed on the add-on and having a storage section for storing the media; a delivery roller that delivers the media from the storage section, and a conveying roller disposed in the cartridge, the conveying roller being located below the delivery roller and conveying the media delivered from other cartridges disposed below the cartridge toward the recording section. Attached Figure Description

[0007] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the recording device according to this embodiment.

[0008] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the recording device with the added body installed, viewed from the side.

[0009] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the recording device as viewed from the side.

[0010] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the added structure as viewed from the side.

[0011] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the added structure as viewed from the side. Detailed Implementation

[0012] The present disclosure will now be described based on embodiments. In the figures, the same components are labeled with the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions are sometimes omitted. The terms "same," "identical," and "simultaneous" used in this specification do not refer to completely identical situations.

[0013] For example, in this specification, the use of terms such as "same," "identical," or "simultaneously" includes cases where the parts are the same, taking into account measurement errors. Furthermore, for example, in this specification, the use of terms such as "same," "identical," or "simultaneously" includes cases where the parts are the same, taking into account manufacturing deviations.

[0014] In this specification, the terms "same," "identical," and "simultaneous" include cases where they are identical without impairing functionality. Thus, for example, "the dimensions of the two are the same" means that, taking into account measurement errors and manufacturing differences of the components, the dimensional difference between the two is within ±5% of the dimension of one of them, and particularly preferably within ±3%.

[0015] In the accompanying drawings, X, Y, and Z represent three mutually orthogonal spatial axes. In this specification, the directions along these axes are designated as the X-axis direction, Y-axis direction, and Z-axis direction. In cases where a specific orientation is required, a positive direction is designated as "+" and a negative direction as "-". The direction indicated by the arrow in each drawing is designated as the "+" direction, and the opposite direction as the "-" direction, using positive and negative symbols in the direction markings.

[0016] The Z-axis represents the direction of gravity, with +Z pointing vertically upwards and -Z pointing vertically downwards. We will define the plane containing the X and Y axes as the XY plane, the plane containing the X and Z axes as the XZ plane, and the plane containing the Y and Z axes as the YZ plane. The XY plane is considered a horizontal plane. The three spatial axes X, Y, and Z, which are not defined by positive or negative directions, will be explained as the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.

[0017] The X-axis direction is the horizontal direction along the mounting surface where the recording device 1 is mounted. The X-axis direction is the width direction of the recording device 1 and is also the width direction of the medium being recorded. The Y-axis direction is the horizontal direction along the mounting surface where the recording device 1 is mounted. The Y-axis direction is the depth direction of the recording device 1 and is also the direction along the transport direction of the medium P during recording.

[0018] The +Y direction is the direction from the back of the recording device 1 toward the front, and the -Y direction is the direction from the front of the recording device 1 toward the back. In this embodiment, the side in the +Y direction among the sides constituting the periphery of the recording device 1 becomes the front of the recording device 1, and the side in the -Y direction becomes the back of the recording device 1.

[0019] The side in the +X direction becomes the left side of the recording device 1, and the side in the -X direction becomes the right side of the recording device 1. The Z-axis direction is the normal direction relative to the mounting surface on which the recording device 1 is mounted, and is also the height direction of the recording device 1.

[0020] In the following description, the direction in which medium P is transported is sometimes referred to as "downstream," and its opposite direction as "upstream." For ease of illustration, the sizes of the components may sometimes differ from the actual dimensions.

[0021] Implementation The general structure of the recording apparatus 1 according to the embodiment will be described along the transport path in which the medium P is transported. Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the recording device 1 includes a main body 11, which has a recording section 40 for recording on a medium P (see reference). Figure 2 The recording device 1 has a housing 2 on the bottom surface 11b in the -Z direction relative to the center of the main body 11.

[0022] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the box 2 is mounted on the main body 11 in a manner that allows it to be attached and detached from the side 11f, which is the side surface of the main body 11 in the +Y direction. In this embodiment, side 11f is the front surface of the main body 11. The box 2 includes a storage section 2a and a cover 2c. The storage section 2a stores the medium P. Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the cover 2c is disposed on the side 11f side of the main body 11 in the +Y direction, which becomes the storage part 2a, and forms part of the outer contour of the main body 11.

[0023] like Figure 2As shown, a delivery roller 3, driven by a motor M3, is provided above the storage section 2a of the box 2. The delivery roller 3 can move forward and backward relative to the medium P stored in the storage section 2a. By contacting and rotating with the medium P stored in the storage section 2a, the delivery roller 3 delivers the medium P from the storage section 2a of the box 2 in the +Y direction.

[0024] In the main body 11, at a position downstream of the feed roller 3, there is a feed roller 5 driven by a motor M5 and a separation roller 6 given rotational torque by a torque limiter (not shown).

[0025] In this embodiment, the separating roller 6 is disposed on the cover 2c of the box 2. The medium P fed from the receiving part 2a is separated by being clamped by the feeding roller 5 and the separating roller 6, and is further conveyed downstream.

[0026] Downstream of the feed roller 5 and the separating roller 6, a turning roller 8 driven by a motor (not shown) is provided. Around the turning roller 8, a first clamping roller 9 and a second clamping roller 10 are provided.

[0027] Medium P is held by the flip roller 8 and the first clamping roller 9, and then by the flip roller 8 and the second clamping roller 10 for conveying. The conveying direction of medium P is flipped from the +Y direction to the -Y direction by the flip roller 8, and it is conveyed downstream.

[0028] A first conveying roller pair 15 is provided downstream of the flipping roller 8. The first conveying roller pair 15 includes a drive roller 16 driven by a motor (not shown) and a driven roller 17 capable of driven rotation. The medium P is conveyed by the first conveying roller pair 15 to a position opposite to the recording unit 40.

[0029] In addition to the feed path S2 from the cartridge 2, the recording device 1 also has a feed path S12 from the media support 12 and a feed path C2 from the cartridge 62. The feed path S12 and the transport path from the flip roller 8 toward the recording unit 40 converge at a position upstream of the first transport roller pair 15.

[0030] The recording device 1 has a media support 12 on its main body 11 for a user to place a medium P. The media support 12 supports the medium P in an inclined position. The medium P supported by the media support 12 is conveyed to the first conveying roller pair 15 via the feed path S12 through a feed roller 13 driven by a motor (not shown). The separating roller 14 is given rotational torque by a torque limiter (not shown).

[0031] The feed path C2 is a path for conveying the medium P from the cartridge 62 located below the cartridge 2 toward the recording section 40. The feed path C2 is provided on the +Y direction side of the receiving section 2a and extends upward from the bottom surface 11b toward the +Z direction. Therefore, at least a portion of the feed path C2 is provided on the cover 2c of the cartridge 2.

[0032] A relay roller pair 24 is provided on the feed path C2. The relay roller pair 24 includes a drive roller 25 driven by a motor M25 and a driven roller 26 capable of driven rotation. Therefore, the relay roller pair 24 and the motor M25 are mounted on the cover 2c of the box 2.

[0033] The relay roller pair 24 is located below the feed roller 3 and the feed roller 5. The relay roller pair 24 is positioned at a location that overlaps with the storage section 2a when viewed from the +Y direction side of the side 11f of the main body 11.

[0034] The medium P conveyed from the housing 62 is transported toward the recording unit 40 via the relay roller pair 24 and the feed path C2. The drive roller 25 of the relay roller pair 24 is an example of a transport roller that transports the medium P conveyed from below toward the recording unit 40.

[0035] A media detection unit 22 is provided upstream of the first conveying roller pair 15. The control unit 90, described later, can position the leading edge of the medium P relative to the recording unit 40 based on the detection information from the media detection unit 22. Furthermore, for example, the control unit 90 can position the medium P at the recording start position.

[0036] The recording unit 40 performs recording by ejecting ink onto the medium P from a plurality of nozzles 44 disposed on the ejection surface 42a. An example of this is that the ink is liquid. The recording unit 40 is configured with a plurality of so-called linear heads arranged such that the ink ejection nozzles 44 cover the entire area in the width direction of the medium. The recording unit 40 is elongated in the width direction of the medium and is configured as a liquid ejection head capable of recording over the entire width of the medium without accompanying movement in the width direction of the medium.

[0037] The ejection surface 42a is the surface opposite to the medium P. The ejection surface 42a can also be called the liquid ejection surface or the nozzle surface. The recording device 1 has a liquid receiving section (not shown). The ink ejected from the recording unit 40 is supplied to the recording unit 40 from the liquid receiving section via a supply pipe (not shown).

[0038] An opposing portion 23 is provided at a position opposite to the ejection surface 42a of the recording unit 40. The opposing portion 23 supports the medium P. By having the opposing portion 23 support the medium P, the gap between the medium P and the ejection surface 42a is defined.

[0039] A second transport roller pair 19 is provided downstream of the recording unit 40. The second transport roller pair 19 includes a drive roller 20 driven by a motor (not shown) and a driven roller 21 capable of driven rotation. The medium P that has been recorded is transported downstream through the second transport roller pair 19.

[0040] A third conveyor roller pair 27 is provided downstream of the second conveyor roller pair 19, and a discharge roller pair 28 is provided downstream of the third conveyor roller pair 27. The path between the third conveyor roller pair 27 and the discharge roller pair 28 forms a face-down discharge path. The recorded medium P is discharged to the discharge tray 29 via the discharge roller pair 28 with the nearest recording surface facing down.

[0041] In the recording device 1, the extension body 61 can be attached and detached at a position below the bottom surface 11b of the main body 11. The extension body 61 includes a box 62. The box 62 is an example of another box disposed below the box 2.

[0042] Box 62 is mounted on the extension body 61 in such a way that it can be loaded and unloaded from the side 61f, which is the side of the extension body 61 in the +Y direction (see reference). Figure 4 In this embodiment, side 61f is the front surface of the extension 61. By installing the extension 61 on the main body 11, the recording device 1 is equipped with a plurality of cartridges 2, 62 for storing the medium P.

[0043] The box 62 includes a storage section 62a and a cover 62c. The storage section 62a stores the medium P. The cover 62c is disposed on the side 61f of the extension body 61 in the +Y direction of the storage section 62a, and forms part of the outer contour of the extension body 61.

[0044] In the addition body 61, a delivery roller 63, driven by a motor M63, is provided above the storage section 62a. The delivery roller 63 can move forward and backward relative to the medium P stored in the storage section 62a. By contacting and rotating with the medium P stored in the storage section 62a, the delivery roller 63 delivers the medium P from the storage section 62a of the box 62 in the +Y direction.

[0045] The medium P delivered from the receiving section 62a is conveyed to the feeding path C2 via the feeding path S62 provided in the extension body 61. In the extension body 61, a feeding roller 65 driven by a motor M65 and a separating roller 66 given rotational torque by a torque limiter (not shown) are provided downstream of the delivery roller 63.

[0046] In this embodiment, the separating roller 66 is provided on the cover 62c of the box 62. The medium P delivered from the receiving part 62a is separated by being clamped by the feeding roller 65 and the separating roller 66, and is conveyed downstream of the feeding path S62.

[0047] In addition to the feed path S62, the extension body 61 also has a feed path C62 for conveying the medium P delivered from the extension body 71 (described later). The feed path C62 is, for example, a path for conveying the medium P delivered from the cartridge 72 located below the cartridge 62 toward the recording unit 40.

[0048] The feed path C62 is provided on the +Y direction side of the storage section 62a and extends upward from the bottom surface 61b of the extension body 61 toward the +Z direction. Therefore, at least a portion of the feed path C62 is provided on the cover 62c of the box 62.

[0049] A relay roller pair 67 is provided on the feed path C62. The relay roller pair 67 includes a drive roller 68 driven by a motor M68 and a driven roller 69 capable of driven rotation. Therefore, the relay roller pair 67 and the motor M68 are mounted on the cover 62c of the box 62.

[0050] The relay roller pair 67 is located below the delivery roller 63 and the feed roller 65. The relay roller pair 67 is positioned to overlap with the receiving section 62a when viewed from the +Y direction side. The medium P, including the medium P conveyed from the receiving section 72a of the cartridge 72, is conveyed from the extension body 71 via the relay roller pair 67 and the feed path C62 towards the recording section 40. The drive roller 68 of the relay roller pair 67 is an example of a conveying roller that conveys the medium P conveyed below towards the recording section 40.

[0051] When mounted on the main body 11, the extension 61 is mounted on the bottom surface 11b of the main body 11. The bottom surface 11b of the main body 11 is an example of a mounting portion for mounting the extension 61. Mounting portions 51 and 52 for mounting the extension 61 relative to the main body 11 are provided on the bottom surface 11b.

[0052] Mounted portions 611 and 612, which engage with mounting portions 51 and 52, are provided on the upper surface 61u of the extension body 61. Mounting portion 51 and mounted portion 611 are positioned, for example, adjacent to the feed path C62 and the relay roller pair 67 in the -Y direction in the Y-axis direction. Mounting portion 52 and mounted portion 612 are positioned apart from mounting portion 51 and mounted portion 611 in the -Y direction.

[0053] Mounting portion 51 is, for example, a circular recess provided on the bottom surface 11b. Mounting portion 52 is, for example, a track-shaped recess provided on the bottom surface 11b that is longer in the Y-axis direction. Mounting portions 611 and 612 are, for example, cylindrical protrusions that protrude from the upper surface 61u of the extension body 61.

[0054] By fitting the mounting part 611 onto the mounting part 51, the position of the extension body 61 relative to the mounting part 51 is defined. Furthermore, by fitting the mounting part 612 onto the mounting part 52, the position of the extension body 61 relative to the bottom surface 11b is defined.

[0055] By installing an extension body 61 on the main body 11, the motors M63, M65, and M68 of the extension body 61, as well as the sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of the medium P, are electrically connected to the control unit 90 via the electrical connection between the main body 11 (not shown) and the extension body 61.

[0056] The addition 71 can be installed and removed from a position below the bottom surface 61b of the addition 61. The addition 71 includes a box 72. Box 72 is an example of another box disposed below box 2.

[0057] Box 72 is provided on the extension body 71 in such a way that it can be installed and removed from the side 71f, which is the side of the extension body 71 in the +Y direction (see reference). Figure 5 In this embodiment, side 71f is the front surface of the extension 71. By mounting the extension 71 on the extension 61, the recording device 1 is equipped with a plurality of cartridges 2, 62, and 72 for storing the medium P.

[0058] The box 72 includes a storage section 72a and a cover 72c. The storage section 72a stores the medium P. The cover 72c is disposed on the side 71f of the extension body 71 in the +Y direction of the storage section 72a, and forms part of the outer contour of the extension body 71.

[0059] In the addition body 71, a delivery roller 73, driven by a motor M73, is provided above the storage section 72a of the box 72. The delivery roller 73 can move forward and backward relative to the medium P stored in the storage section 72a. By contacting and rotating with the medium P stored in the storage section 72a, the delivery roller 73 delivers the medium P from the storage section 72a of the box 72 in the +Y direction.

[0060] The medium P delivered from the receiving section 72a is conveyed to the feed path C62 of the extension body 61 via the feed path S72 provided in the extension body 71. In the extension body 71, a feed roller 75 driven by a motor M75 and a separation roller 76 given rotational torque by a torque limiter (not shown) are provided downstream of the delivery roller 73.

[0061] In this embodiment, the separating roller 76 is provided on the cover 72c of the box 72. The medium P delivered from the receiving part 72a is separated by being clamped by the feeding roller 75 and the separating roller 76, and is conveyed downstream of the feeding path S72.

[0062] In addition to the feed path S72, the additional body 71 also has a feed path C72. The feed path C72 is the path for transporting the medium P conveyed from below the cartridge 72 toward the recording unit 40.

[0063] The feed path C72 is provided on the +Y direction side of the storage section 72a and extends from the bottom surface 71b of the extension body 71 toward the top in the +Z direction. Therefore, at least a portion of the feed path C72 is provided on the cover 72c of the box 72.

[0064] A relay roller pair 77 is provided on the feed path C72. The relay roller pair 77 includes a drive roller 78 driven by a motor M78 and a driven roller 79 capable of driven rotation. The relay roller pair 77 and the motor M78 are mounted on the cover 72c of the box 72.

[0065] The relay roller pair 77 is located below the delivery roller 73 and the feed roller 75. The relay roller pair 77 is positioned to overlap with the receiving section 72a when viewed from the +Y direction side. The medium P conveyed from below the cartridge 72 passes through the relay roller pair 77 and is conveyed towards the recording section 40 via the feed path C72. The drive roller 78 of the relay roller pair 77 is an example of a conveyor roller that transports the medium P conveyed from below towards the recording section 40.

[0066] When installed on the extension body 61, the extension body 71 is mounted on the bottom surface 61b of the extension body 61. The bottom surface 61b of the extension body 61 is an example of a mounting portion for mounting the extension body 71. Mounting portions 613 and 614 for mounting the extension body 71 relative to the extension body 61 are provided on the bottom surface 61b.

[0067] Mounted portions 711 and 712, which engage with mounting portions 613 and 614, are provided on the upper surface 71u of the extension body 71. Mounting portion 613 and mounted portion 711 are positioned, for example, adjacent to the -Y direction side of the feed path C72 and the relay roller pair 77 in the Y-axis direction. Mounting portion 614 and mounted portion 712 are positioned apart from mounting portion 613 and mounted portion 711 in the -Y direction.

[0068] Mounting portion 613 is, for example, a circular recess provided on the bottom surface 61b. Mounting portion 614 is, for example, a track-shaped recess provided on the bottom surface 61b that is longer in the Y-axis direction. Mounted portions 711 and 712 are, for example, cylindrical protrusions protruding from the upper surface 71u of the extension body 71. In this embodiment, mounting portion 613 has the same shape as mounting portion 51 of the main body portion 11, and is provided at the same position as mounting portion 51 in both the X-axis and Y-axis directions. In this embodiment, mounting portion 614 has the same shape as mounting portion 52 of the main body portion 11, and is provided at the same position as mounting portion 52 in both the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

[0069] In this embodiment, the mounted portions 711 and 712 have the same shape as the mounted portions 611 and 612 of the extension body 61. In this embodiment, the mounted portion 711 is positioned at the same location as the mounted portion 611 in both the X-axis and Y-axis directions. In this embodiment, the mounted portion 712 is positioned at the same location as the mounted portion 612 in both the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

[0070] By fitting the mounting part 711 onto the mounting part 613, the position of the extension body 71 relative to the mounting part 613 is defined. Furthermore, by fitting the mounting part 712 onto the mounting part 614, the position of the extension body 71 relative to the bottom surface 61b is defined.

[0071] By installing the extension body 71 onto the extension body 61, the motors M73, M75, and M78 of the extension body 71, as well as the sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of the medium P, are electrically connected to the control unit 90. At this time, the motors M73, M75, and M78, as well as the sensor, are electrically connected to the control unit 90 via the electrical connection between the extension body 61 and the extension body 71 (not shown), and via the electrical connection between the main body 11 and the extension body 61.

[0072] Mounting portions 713 and 714 are provided on the bottom surface 71b of the extension body 71. In this embodiment, mounting portion 713 has the same shape as mounting portion 613 of the extension body 61 and mounting portion 51 of the main body 11, and is positioned at the same location as mounting portions 51 and 613 in the X-axis and Y-axis directions. Similarly, mounting portion 714 has the same shape as mounting portion 614 of the extension body 61 and mounting portion 52 of the main body 11, and is positioned at the same location as mounting portions 52 and 614 in the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

[0073] Therefore, in the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the extension body 61 can be installed on the bottom surface 11b of the main body 11, and the extension body 71 can be installed on the bottom surface 61b of the extension body 61.

[0074] The recording device 1 includes a control unit 90. Although not shown in the figure, the control unit 90 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 90 includes a storage unit including RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage unit stores various programs for controlling the recording device 1 and the additional bodies 61 and 71 described later.

[0075] The control unit 90 may also include one or more processors that execute various processes according to a program, one or more dedicated hardware circuits such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), or combinations thereof. The ASIC executes at least a portion of the various processes.

[0076] A processor includes a CPU and memory such as RAM and ROM. Memory stores program code or instructions configured to cause the CPU to perform processing. Memory, or computer-readable media, includes all media that can be accessed using a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0077] Figure 2 , Figure 3 The control unit 90 shown is a conceptual component, but it is actually composed of a circuit board installed at a predetermined position on the recording device 1. The control unit 90 is electrically connected to the recording device 1 and the various parts included in the additional bodies 61 and 71, and comprehensively controls the operation of each part.

[0078] For example, the control unit 90 controls the conveying mechanism and the drive roller 16 located upstream of the drive roller 16 of the first conveying roller pair 15. The conveying mechanism located upstream of the drive roller 16 includes feed rollers 3, 63, and 73, feed rollers 5, 65, and 75, drive rollers 25, 68, and 78, etc.

[0079] Thus, the medium P is conveyed from cartridges 2, 62, and 72 toward the recording unit 40 and the opposing unit 23. The control unit 90 controls the recording unit 40 to eject ink onto the medium P supported by the opposing unit 23. As a result, an image is recorded on the medium P.

[0080] As described above, the recording device 1 and the additional body 61 according to the embodiment can achieve the following effects.

[0081] The recording apparatus 1 includes a main body 11 having a recording section 40 for recording on a medium P. The recording apparatus 1 includes a cartridge 2, which is detachably mounted on the main body 11 and has a receiving section 2a for receiving the medium P. The recording apparatus 1 includes a delivery roller 3 for discharging the medium P from the receiving section 2a. A drive roller 25 is disposed in the cartridge 2, located below the delivery roller 3, and conveys the medium P discharged from the cartridge 62 located below the cartridge 2 toward the recording section 40.

[0082] Therefore, it is possible to suppress the situation where the dimension of the extension 61, on which the housing 62 is provided, increases in the height direction. Thus, it is possible to suppress the situation where the dimension of the recording device 1 in the height direction increases when the extension 61 is mounted on the main body 11.

[0083] The box 62 is detachably mounted on the extension 61, which can be installed on the main body 11. The main body 11 has a bottom surface 11b for mounting the extension 61. Thus, the extension 61 can be easily mounted on the main body 11.

[0084] When viewed from the +Y direction side of the main body 11, the drive roller 25 is positioned at a location overlapping the storage section 2a. This prevents the main body 11 from increasing in height due to the arrangement of the drive roller 25. Therefore, it also prevents the recording device 1 from increasing in height.

[0085] The motor M25 that drives the drive roller 25 is installed in the housing 2. As a result, the drive roller 25 can be easily driven.

[0086] The cartridge 2 is removed from the +Y direction side of the main body 11. Therefore, the cartridge 2 can be removed from the front surface side of the recording device 1.

[0087] The box 2 has a cover 2c on the +Y direction side of the storage section 2a, and the drive roller 25 is disposed on the cover 2c. As a result, the drive roller 25 can be easily driven.

[0088] The medium P passes through the +Y direction side of the storage section 2a in the cartridge 2 and is conveyed toward the recording section 40. Thus, the medium P stored in the storage section 2a and the medium P conveyed from below the cartridge 2 can be efficiently conveyed toward the recording section 40.

[0089] The extension body 61 can be mounted on the main body 11, which has a recording section 40 for recording on the medium P. The extension body 61 includes a cartridge 62, which is detachably mounted on the extension body 61 and has a receiving section 62a for receiving the medium P. The extension body 61 includes a delivery roller 63 for feeding the medium P out of the receiving section 62a. A drive roller 68 is provided in the cartridge 62, located below the delivery roller 63, and conveys the medium P fed from the cartridge 72 located below the cartridge 62 toward the recording section 40.

[0090] Therefore, it is possible to suppress the situation where the dimension of the added body 61 increases in the height direction.

[0091] The recording device 1 according to the above embodiments of this disclosure is based on the structure described above, but of course, some structural changes or omissions can be made without departing from the spirit of this disclosure.

[0092] The additions 61 and 71 in the above embodiments of this disclosure are based on the structures described above, but of course, some structural changes or omissions can be made without departing from the spirit of this disclosure.

[0093] The above-described embodiments and other embodiments described below can be combined with each other to implement the invention without technical inconsistencies. The other embodiments will be described below.

[0094] In the above embodiments, the side surface of the recording device 1 in the +Y direction may not be the front surface of the recording device 1. For example, the side surface of the recording device 1 in the +X direction may also be the front surface of the recording device 1. In this case, side surface 11f is the right side surface of the main body 11, side surface 61f is the right side surface of the extension 61, and side surface 71f is the right side surface of the extension 71. Alternatively, the side surface of the recording device 1 in the -X direction may also be the front surface of the recording device 1. In this case, side surface 11f is the left side surface of the main body 11, side surface 61f is the left side surface of the extension 61, and side surface 71f is the left side surface of the extension 71.

[0095] In the above embodiments, motors M25, M68, and M78 may not be installed in boxes 2, 62, and 72. For example, when box 2 is mounted on the main body 11, motor M25 may be installed on the main body 11 in a way that enables it to drive drive roller 25. For example, when box 62 is mounted on the extension body 61, motor M68 may be installed on the extension body 61 in a way that enables it to drive drive roller 68. For example, when box 72 is mounted on the extension body 71, motor M78 may be installed on the extension body 71 in a way that enables it to drive drive roller 78.

[0096] In the above embodiments, the separating rollers 6, 66, and 76 may not be provided in the boxes 2, 62, and 72. In this case, the separating roller 6 may be provided on the main body 11 in such a way that it can move upwards from the box 2 when it is removed from the main body 11. In this case, the separating roller 66 may be provided on the extension body 61 in such a way that it can move upwards from the box 62 when it is removed from the extension body 61. In this case, the separating roller 76 may be provided on the extension body 71 in such a way that it can move upwards from the box 72 when it is removed from the extension body 71.

[0097] In the above embodiments, the mounting portion 52 and the mounted portion 612 may not be provided at a position separating them from the mounting portion 51 and the mounted portion 611 in the -Y direction. For example, the mounting portion 51 and the mounted portion 611 may be provided at a position adjacent to the -Y direction side of the feed path C62 and the relay roller pair 67. In this case, for example, the mounting portion 51 and the mounted portion 611 may be provided at an end in the +X direction relative to the center of the main body 11 and the extension body 61 in the X-axis direction.

[0098] In this case, for example, the mounting portion 52 and the mounted portion 612 may be located at a position separated from the mounting portion 51 and the mounted portion 611 in the -X direction, and at an end in the -X direction relative to the center of the main body 11 and the extension body 61. In this case, the mounting portion 613 and the mounted portion 711 are arranged at the same positions as the mounting portion 51 and the mounted portion 611 in the X-axis and Y-axis directions. In this case, the mounting portion 614 and the mounted portion 712 are arranged at the same positions as the mounting portion 52 and the mounted portion 612 in the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

[0099] In the above embodiment, the extension 71 can be mounted on the extension 61 but not on the main body 11. In this case, for example, the mounting portion 613 is provided with a different shape than the mounting portion 51, and the mounted portion 711 fitted onto the mounting portion 613 is provided with a different shape than the mounted portion 611 fitted onto the mounting portion 51. Thus, when the recording device 1 includes the extension 61 and the extension 71, the cartridges 2, 62, and 72 included in the recording device 1 are arranged from top to bottom in the order of cartridge 2, cartridge 62, and cartridge 72.

[0100] In the above embodiments, multiple boxes can also be provided on a single add-on in a detachable manner. For example, an add-on can also be an add-on 71 mounted on an add-on 61. In this case, an add-on includes boxes 62 and 72 that can be loaded and unloaded from the +Y direction side. Box 62 is provided with a relay roller pair 67 and a portion of the feed path C62, and box 72 is provided with a relay roller pair 77 and a portion of the feed path C72.

[0101] Symbol Explanation 1…Recording device; 2, 62, 72…Box; 2a, 62a, 72a…Storage section; 2c, 62c, 72c…Cover; 3, 63, 73…Feeding roller; 5, 13, 65, 75…Feeding roller; 6, 14, 66, 76…Separation roller; 8…Tilting roller; 9…First clamping roller; 10…Second clamping roller; 11…Main body; 11b, 61b, 71b…Bottom surface; 11f, 61f, 71f…Side surface; 12…Media support section; 15…First conveying roller pair; 16…Drive roller; 17…Driven roller; 19…Second conveying roller pair; 20…Drive roller; 21…Driven roller; 22…Media detection section; 23…Opposing section; 24, 67, 77… Intermediate roller pair; 25, 68, 78… drive rollers; 26, 69, 79… driven rollers; 27… third conveyor roller pair; 28… discharge roller pair; 29… discharge tray; 40… recording unit; 42a… ejection surface; 44… nozzle; 51, 52, 613, 614, 713, 714… mounting unit; 61, 71… extension body; 61u, 71u… upper surface; 90… control unit; 611, 612, 711, 712… mounted part; C2, C62, C72… feed path; M3, M5, M25, M63, M65, M68, M73, M75, M78… motor; S12, S62, S72… feed path; P… medium.

Claims

1. A recording device, characterized in that, have: The main body has a recording section for recording on a medium; The box is detachably mounted on the main body and has a storage section for storing the medium. The delivery roller delivers the medium from the receiving section. A conveying roller is provided in the box, which is located below the delivery roller and conveys the medium from other boxes located below the box toward the recording unit.

2. The recording device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The other boxes are detachably mounted on an extension that can be installed on the main body. The main body has a mounting section for installing the additional body.

3. The recording device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, When viewed from the front surface side of the main body, the conveying roller is positioned at a location overlapping the receiving section.

4. The recording device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The motor that drives the conveyor roller is located in the box.

5. The recording device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The box is removed from the front surface side of the main body.

6. The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that, The box has a cover on the front surface side of the storage section. The conveying roller is mounted on the cover.

7. The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that, The medium is conveyed toward the recording section by passing through the front surface side of the storage section in the box.

8. An additive body, characterized in that, It can be installed on a main body having a recording section for recording media, and has the following features: A box, which is detachably mounted on the addition body, and has a storage section for storing the medium; The delivery roller delivers the medium from the receiving section. A conveying roller is provided in the box, which is located below the delivery roller and conveys the medium from other boxes located below the box toward the recording unit.

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