Recording device and packaging method

Abstract

This invention provides a recording device and a packaging method. The recording device includes: a housing; a recording section for recording a medium; a discharge section for discharging the medium recorded by the recording section; and a mounting section capable of mounting the medium discharged by the discharge section on a first surface, and is composed of a single component. The housing has a support section capable of supporting the mounting section. The mounting section can be displaced in a first state where the entire mounting section is located within the housing and in a second state where at least a portion of the mounting section protrudes from the housing by moving along a pull-out direction while in contact with the support section. In the first state, the support section supports the mounting section at a first angle inclined relative to the mounting surface of the recording device, and in the second state, it supports the mounting section at a second angle inclined relative to the mounting surface at a second angle greater than the first angle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a recording device and a packaging method. Background Technology

[0002] Recording devices with a mounting section have been used for a long time, which can hold media recorded by the recording section and discharged from the discharge section. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a recording device with a paper discharge tray, which can hold media that are recorded by ink ejected from the recording head and discharged from the discharge port.

[0003] In existing recording devices that have a mounting section capable of holding media recorded by the recording section and discharged from the discharge section, the media may fly off the mounting section when discharged from the discharge section to the mounting section. Therefore, the recording device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is equipped with an unfolding tray as a stop member, which prevents the media from flying off the paper tray when discharged from the discharge port to the paper tray. Although the recording device disclosed in Patent Document 1 can prevent the media from flying off the paper tray when discharged from the discharge port to the paper tray, the unfolding tray is provided on the paper tray as an additional component, so it cannot be considered a simple structure.

[0004] Patent document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-97512. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The recording apparatus of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is characterized by comprising: a housing; a recording section for recording a medium; a discharge section for discharging the medium recorded by the recording section; and a mounting section capable of mounting the medium discharged by the discharge section on a first surface, and being constituted by a single component. The housing has a support section capable of supporting the mounting section. The mounting section is displaced to a first state in which the entire mounting section is located within the housing and a second state in which at least a portion of the mounting section protrudes from the housing by moving along a pull-out direction while in contact with the support section. In the first state, the support section supports the mounting section at a first angle inclined relative to the mounting surface of the recording apparatus, and in the second state, supports the mounting section at a second angle inclined relative to the mounting surface at a second angle greater than the first angle. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a recording device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0007] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A side sectional view of the recording device.

[0008] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The front view of the recording device, showing the state with the casing removed.

[0009] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a side sectional view of the mounting portion and support portion of the recording device, with the mounting portion positioned in the first state.

[0010] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a side sectional view of the mounting portion and support portion of the recording device, with the mounting portion positioned between the first and second states.

[0011] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a side sectional view of the mounting portion and support portion of the recording device, with the mounting portion positioned in the second state.

[0012] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the mounting section of the recording device.

[0013] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a top sectional view of the mounting section and support section of the recording device, with the mounting section positioned in the first state.

[0014] Figure 9 for Figure 1 This is a top sectional view of the area around the support portion of the recording device, showing the state with the mounting portion removed.

[0015] Figure 10 For from and Figure 7 Observed from different angles Figure 1 A perspective view of the mounting section of the recording device.

[0016] Figure 11 for Figure 1 A top view of the mounting section of the recording device.

[0017] Figure 12 To view from the front and side Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the mounting section of the recording device.

[0018] Figure 13 To view from the side Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the mounting section of the recording device.

[0019] Figure 14 To indicate Figure 1 A side sectional view of the recording device in its packaged state.

[0020] Figure 15 To indicate Figure 1 A front view of the state of the recording device when it is packaged.

[0021] Figure 16 To indicate Figure 1 A bottom view of the recording device in its packaging state. Detailed Implementation

[0022] First, the present invention will be described in summary.

[0023] The recording apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is characterized by comprising: a housing; a recording section for recording a medium; a discharge section for discharging the medium recorded by the recording section; and a mounting section capable of mounting the medium discharged by the discharge section on a first surface, and being constituted by a single component. The housing has a support section capable of supporting the mounting section. The mounting section is displaced to a first state in which the entire mounting section is located within the housing and a second state in which at least a portion of the mounting section protrudes from the housing by moving along a pull-out direction while in contact with the support section. In the first state, the support section supports the mounting section at a first angle inclined relative to the mounting surface of the recording apparatus, and in the second state, supports the mounting section at a second angle inclined relative to the mounting surface at a second angle greater than the first angle.

[0024] According to this method, in the second state when the medium is placed, the support unit supports the placement unit, which is composed of a single component, at a second angle that is larger than the first angle in the first state. By adopting this structure, the possibility of the medium flying out of the placement unit when discharged from the discharge unit can be reduced by using a simple placement unit composed of a single component. That is, the medium can be properly placed on the placement unit with a simple structure without increasing the number of components.

[0025] The recording device of the second aspect of the present invention is subordinate to the first aspect, characterized in that the mounting portion has a protrusion disposed on the first surface, and the support portion has: a first support portion capable of contacting a second surface that is opposite to the first surface; a second support portion located downstream of the first support portion in the pull-out direction and capable of contacting the second surface; a third support portion located downstream of the second support portion in the pull-out direction and capable of contacting the second surface; and a fourth support portion contacting the protrusion in the second state, the protrusion having: an inclined surface that is inclined such that its protrusion distance relative to the first surface decreases as it tends toward the pull-out direction; and an abutting surface connected to the inclined surface on a side opposite to the pull-out direction, the fourth support portion slidingly rubbing against the inclined surface and the abutting surface when the mounting portion is displaced from the first state to the second state.

[0026] According to this method, when the mounting portion moves from the first state to the second state, the fourth support portion slides and rubs against the inclined surface and the abutment surface of the protrusion provided on the first surface of the mounting portion. In this way, by the simple action of the fourth support portion being pulled out while sliding and rubbing against the inclined surface and the abutment surface, the tilt angle can be increased in the second state.

[0027] The third-party recording device of the present invention is subordinate to the second type, characterized in that at least two of the first support portion, the second support portion, and the third support portion are provided at intervals in the device width direction intersecting the pull-out direction, the first support portion contacts the second surface when the mounting portion is in the first state, the second support portion contacts the second surface when the mounting portion is in the second state, and the third support portion contacts the second surface when the mounting portion is in both the first state and the second state.

[0028] According to this method, at least two first support portions are provided that contact the second surface when the mounting portion is in the first state, at least two second support portions are provided that contact the second surface when the mounting portion is in the second state, and at least two third support portions are provided that contact the second surface when the mounting portion is in both the first and second states. Therefore, in both the first and second states, the mounting portion is supported at at least four points. Therefore, the posture of the mounting portion is stable in both the first and second states.

[0029] The recording device of the fourth aspect of the present invention is a type subordinate to the second or third aspect, characterized in that the mounting portion has a groove portion that prevents it from being supported by the fourth support portion, the bottom surface of the groove portion being located below the abutting surface in the depth direction from the first surface toward the second surface, the groove portion being connected to the inclined surface in the pull-out direction, and overlapping at least with the trajectory of the fourth support portion when the mounting portion is displaced between the first state and the second state when viewed from the depth direction, and overlapping at least with the trajectory of the fourth support portion when the mounting portion is displaced between the first state and the second state when viewed from the pull-out direction.

[0030] According to this method, the mounting portion has a groove that prevents it from being supported by the fourth support portion. The bottom surface of the groove is located downstream of the contact surface in the depth direction from the first surface to the second surface. The groove connects to the inclined surface in the pull-out direction and, when viewed from the depth direction, overlaps at least with the trajectory of the fourth support portion when the mounting portion is displaced between the first and second states. By configuring it in this way, the angle of the mounting portion can be changed together with the pull-out operation of the mounting portion.

[0031] The recording device of the fifth aspect of the present invention is a subordinate aspect of the fourth aspect, characterized in that the mounting portion has a limiting portion upstream of the abutting surface in the pull-out direction, the limiting portion being located upstream of the abutting surface in the depth direction, and limiting the movement of the mounting portion in the pull-out direction by abutting against the fourth support portion.

[0032] According to this method, a limiting portion is provided upstream of the contact surface in both the pull-out direction and the depth direction. This limiting portion restricts the movement of the mounting portion in the pull-out direction by abutting against the fourth support portion. By having this limiting portion, it is possible to prevent the mounting portion from falling out of the recording device when it is pulled out in the pull-out direction.

[0033] The recording apparatus of the sixth aspect of the present invention is a type belonging to any one of the first to fifth aspects, characterized in that it comprises: a feed tray on which a medium to be recorded by the recording unit is placed; and a feed roller on which the medium placed on the feed tray is fed, wherein the placement unit overlaps with the feed roller when viewed from the vertical direction in the first state.

[0034] According to this method, the mounting section overlaps with the feed roller when viewed vertically in the first state. By adopting such a structure, the recording device can be miniaturized.

[0035] The recording device of the seventh aspect of the present invention is a method belonging to any one of the first to sixth aspects, characterized in that the first surface is a curved shape with a central depression in the cross section viewed from the pull-out direction.

[0036] According to this method, the first surface has a curved shape with a central depression in the cross-section when viewed from the pull-out direction. By setting it in this way, the medium can be placed in a curved manner, thereby improving the uniformity of the medium placed on the mounting part.

[0037] The recording device of the eighth aspect of the present invention is a type subordinate to the seventh aspect, characterized in that the mounting portion has a handle portion at its upstream end in the pull-out direction, the handle portion having: a wall portion that protrudes from the first surface; and a curved surface that connects the first surface and the wall portion.

[0038] According to this method, the upstream end in the pull-out direction has a handle portion, which has: a wall portion protruding from a first surface; and a curved surface connecting the first surface and the wall portion. With this handle portion having such a structure, the user can easily pull out the mounting portion.

[0039] The recording device of the ninth aspect of the present invention is a type belonging to any one of the first to eighth aspects, characterized in that it comprises: a feed tray, which is at least partially disposed downstream of the housing in the pull-out direction and carries a medium to be recorded by the recording unit; a feed roller that feeds the medium placed on the feed tray, the medium placed on the feed tray being discharged upstream in the pull-out direction toward the placement unit, the recording unit recording the medium conveyed from the feed tray to the placement unit by spraying liquid supplied from a container containing liquid, and the housing having a receiving portion capable of receiving at least a portion of the container.

[0040] According to this method, in a structure where the feed tray is positioned downstream in the pull-out direction, the housing has a receiving portion capable of receiving at least a portion of the container. By configuring it in this way, the container can be received within the housing during packaging and the space required for the container to be positioned outside the housing can be reduced.

[0041] The recording device of the tenth aspect of the present invention is a type subordinate to the ninth aspect, characterized in that the storage section is capable of storing at least a portion of the container in a state held by the packaging component.

[0042] According to this method, the storage section is capable of storing at least a portion of the container held in place by the packaging component. By providing such a structure, it is possible to suppress the movement of the container within the storage section.

[0043] The eleventh aspect of the present invention is a packaging method for a recording device belonging to the ninth or tenth aspect, characterized in that, when packaging the recording device, the mounting portion is set to the first state and at least a portion of the container is housed in the housing portion.

[0044] According to this method, when packaging the recording device, the mounting section is set to a first state and at least a portion of the container is housed within the mounting section. This prevents the mounting section from being removed and placed outside the housing, thereby preventing the packaging from becoming too large.

[0045] The twelfth aspect of the present invention is a packaging method for a recording device belonging to the ninth or tenth aspect, characterized in that the mounting portion is disposed in a part of the storage portion, and when packaging the recording device, the mounting portion is removed from the recording device and at least a part of the container is stored in the storage portion.

[0046] According to this method, when packaging the recording device, the mounting portion is removed from the recording device and at least a portion of the container is stored in the storage portion. By adopting this method, a larger number of containers can be stored in the storage portion.

[0047] The thirteenth packaging method of the present invention is a packaging method subordinate to the eleventh or twelfth method, characterized in that, when packaging the recording device, the storage part is located below the recording part.

[0048] According to this method, when packaging the recording device, the storage section is positioned below the recording section. By adopting this method, for example, even if the liquid in the container leaks, the possibility of liquid adhering to the recording section can be reduced.

[0049] The fourteenth packaging method of the present invention is a packaging method belonging to any one of the eleventh to thirteenth methods, characterized in that, when packaging the recording device, the storage part is located below the feed roller.

[0050] According to this method, when packaging the recording device, the storage section is positioned below the feed roller. By adopting this method, for example, even if the liquid in the container leaks, the possibility of liquid adhering to the feed roller can be reduced.

[0051] The packaging method of the fifteenth aspect of the present invention is a packaging method belonging to any one of the eleventh to fourteenth aspects, characterized in that, when packaging the recording device, the storage part is located below the transport path of the medium being transported from the feed tray to the mounting part.

[0052] According to this method, when packaging the recording device, the housing is positioned below the medium's transport path. By adopting this method, the possibility of liquid adhering to the medium's transport path can be reduced, for example, even if the liquid in the container leaks.

[0053] The present invention will now be described in detail. First, refer to... Figures 1 to 3 The following is a summary description of a recording apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the XYZ coordinate system shown in the figures, the X-axis direction is the side direction of the apparatus, i.e., the width direction; the Y-axis direction is the front direction (near-front direction) and the back direction of the apparatus; and the Z-axis direction represents the height direction and the direction of gravity of the apparatus. Furthermore, the direction in front of the medium M, such as the direction of movement, is referred to as "downstream," and the direction behind it, in the opposite direction of movement, is referred to as "upstream." In addition, in the figures, for ease of understanding of the internal structure, some structural components are sometimes omitted and simplified in representation.

[0054] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the recording device 1 includes: a feed tray 6 on which a medium M is placed for recording via the recording unit 3 (described later); a feed roller 7 for feeding the medium M placed on the feed tray 6; and a housing 2. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the feed tray 6 can be positioned to extend partially from the housing 2 when the medium M is placed in it.

[0055] In addition, such as Figure 2 As shown, the recording device 1 includes a recording unit 3 for recording media M and a conveying unit 4 for conveying media M inside the housing 2. The recording unit 3 includes a recording head 31, which receives data from a device disposed within a housing 2. Figure 1 The ink container 50, which contains liquid ink, located inside the housing 2 shown, is supplied with ink, thereby recording the medium M. The recording head 31 can be either a line recording head with a length equivalent to the maximum width of the medium M, or a serial recording head. In the serial recording mode, recording is performed on the medium M by alternately performing a conveying action of transporting the medium M to the next recording position by the transport unit 4 and a recording action of recording one line (one cycle) on the medium M while the recording unit 3 moves in the X-axis direction (scanning direction).

[0056] In addition, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the recording device 1 includes: a discharge section 5, which discharges the medium M that has been recorded by the recording section 3; and a mounting section 10, which can mount the medium M discharged by the discharge section 5 onto the first surface 11, and is constituted by a single component. Here, as... Figure 2 As shown, the housing 2 has a support portion 20 capable of supporting the mounting portion 10. Hereinafter, except... Figures 1 to 3 In addition, refer to Figures 4 to 13 The details of the mounting part 10 and the support part 20 will be explained below.

[0057] The mounting portion 10 can be displaced to the position such that it moves along the pull-out direction D1 while in contact with the support portion 20. Figure 4 The overall storage state shown is that the entire unit is stored inside the housing 2, as shown in the image. Figure 6 The protruding state protruding from the housing 2 as shown, and as... Figure 5 This is an intermediate state between the stowed state and the protruding state. To explain from another perspective, the mounting portion 10 can be displaced to... Figure 4 The storage state corresponds to the first state in which the entire mounting part 10 is located inside the housing 2, and the state in which the storage part 10 is located inside the housing 2. Figure 6 The first state corresponds to the second state in which at least a portion of the mounting portion 10 protrudes from the housing 2. Alternatively, it can be expressed as the first state being when the medium M is not mounted on the first surface 11, and the second state being when the medium M is mounted on the first surface 11.

[0058] Here, the support portion 20 is Figure 4 The storage state shown, i.e., the first state, supports the mounting portion 10 at an angle θ1 relative to the mounting surface G of the recording device 1, and in Figure 6 In the convex state shown, i.e., the second state, the mounting portion 10 is supported at a second angle θ2 relative to the mounting surface G of the recording device 1. Furthermore, the second angle θ2 is larger than the first angle θ1. By adopting such a structure, the recording device 1 can reduce the possibility of the medium M flying out of the mounting portion 10 when it is discharged from the discharge portion 5 to the mounting portion 10 using a simple structure. In other words, the recording device 1 can properly mount the medium M on the mounting portion 10 with a simple structure without increasing the number of components.

[0059] The contact position between the mounting portion 10 and the support portion 20 will be described in detail below. For example... Figures 4 to 8 as well as Figures 9 to 13 As shown, the mounting portion 10 has a protrusion 13 on the first surface 11. Furthermore, as... Figure 4 as well as Figure 9As shown, the support portion 20 has a first support portion 101, which is capable of contacting a second surface 12, which is the surface opposite to the first surface 11, of the mounting portion 10. Furthermore, as... Figures 4 to 6 as well as Figure 9 As shown, the support portion 20 has a second support portion 102, which is located downstream of the first support portion 101 in the pull-out direction D1 and is capable of contacting the second surface 12. Furthermore, as... Figures 4 to 6 as well as Figure 9 As shown, the support portion 20 has a third support portion 103, which is located downstream of the second support portion 102 in the pull-out direction D1 and is able to contact the second surface 12. Furthermore, as... Figures 4 to 6 as well as Figure 8 As shown, the support portion 20 has a fourth support portion 104, which contacts the protrusion 13 of the mounting portion 10 in the second state.

[0060] Here, as Figures 4 to 8 as well as Figures 9 to 13 As shown, the protrusion 13 has an inclined surface 131 that is inclined relative to the first surface 11, and an abutment surface 132 that is connected to the inclined surface 131 on a side opposite to the pull-out direction D1. Furthermore, the inclined surface 131 is inclined such that its protrusion distance relative to the first surface 11 decreases as it moves towards the pull-out direction D1. Moreover, the fourth support portion 104 slides and rubs against the inclined surface 131 and the abutment surface 132 when the mounting portion 10 is displaced from the first state to the second state. Figure 6 This indicates the state in which the fourth support portion 104 is in contact with the contact surface 132. By adopting such a structure, the recording device 1 can increase the tilt angle in the second state by simply pulling out the fourth support portion 104 while it is sliding and rubbing against the inclined surface 131 and the contact surface 132.

[0061] More specifically, when the mounting section 10 is moved from... Figure 4 Pull the status to Figure 6 In the state where the protrusion 13 of the mounting portion 10 contacts the fourth support portion 104, the angle of the mounting portion 10 relative to the setting surface G remains at a first angle θ1. However, as the protrusion 13 of the mounting portion 10 contacts the fourth support portion 104, the angle of the mounting portion 10 relative to the setting surface G increases, and eventually becomes... Figure 6 In this state, the angle between the mounting section 10 and the setting surface G becomes the second angle θ2. Furthermore, even if it is set to... Figure 4 The storage status shown is as follows: Figure 6The structure in which the angle between the mounting portion 10 and the setting surface G is always the second angle θ2 between the protruding states can also allow the medium M to be properly mounted on the mounting portion 10, but in such a structure, the size of the recording device 1 in the Z-axis direction will increase.

[0062] Here, in Figure 4 In the folded state shown, the first support portion 101 and the third support portion 103 abut against the second surface 12. Furthermore, if from... Figure 4 The storage state shown is set to... Figure 5 In the intermediate state shown, the third support portion 103 will slide against the second surface 12. Because there is significant looseness between the mounting portion 10 and the support portion 20 in the Z-axis direction of the second support portion 102, the second support portion 102 may experience both sliding friction and non-sliding friction states due to deviations in the user's pulling of the mounting portion 10 in the Z-axis direction D1. On the other hand, since the fourth support portion 104 is avoided by the groove 14 of the mounting portion 10 (described later), it does not abut against the second surface 12.

[0063] Moreover, when from Figure 5 The intermediate state shown is set as follows: Figure 6 In the protruding state shown, as the mounting portion 10 is pulled out, the second support portion 102, the third support portion 103, and the fourth support portion 104 slide against the second surface 12. Additionally, the fourth support portion 104 slides against the protrusion 13 (the inclined surface 131 and the abutment surface 132). Since the protrusion 13 is shaped to protrude approximately in the +Z direction, when the mounting portion 10 reaches the final protruding state after being pulled out, the mounting portion 10 has a relatively steep angle relative to the mounting surface G.

[0064] More specifically, such as Figure 9 As shown, the first support portion 101, the second support portion 102, and the third support portion 103 are each provided in twos at intervals in the device width direction (X-axis direction) intersecting the pull-out direction D1. Furthermore, as... Figure 4 As shown, the first support portion 101 contacts the second surface 12 when the mounting portion 10 is in the first state. Furthermore, as... Figure 6 As shown, the second support portion 102 contacts the second surface 12 when the mounting portion 10 is in the second state. Furthermore, as... Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the third support portion 103 contacts the second surface 12 when the mounting portion 10 is in the first state and the second state.

[0065] Preferably, the structure is configured such that at least two first support portions 101 are provided that contact the second surface 12 when the mounting portion 10 is in the first state, at least two second support portions 102 are provided that contact the second surface 12 when the mounting portion 10 is in the second state, and at least two third support portions 103 are provided that contact the second surface when the mounting portion 10 is in both the first and second states. This is because, by configuring the structure in this way, the mounting portion 10 is supported at at least four points in both the first and second states, thereby ensuring the stability of the posture of the mounting portion 10 in both states.

[0066] In addition, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the mounting portion 10 has a groove 14. The groove 14 prevents the mounting portion 10 from being supported by the fourth support portion 104 when it shifts between the first and second states. Furthermore, the bottom surface 141 of the groove 14 is located lower than the abutment surface 132 of the protrusion 13. In other words, the bottom surface 141 of the groove 14 is located downstream of the abutment surface 132 of the protrusion 13 in the depth direction D2 from the first surface 11 to the second surface 12. Additionally, the bottom surface 141 of the groove 14 is located lower than the first surface 11. In other words, the bottom surface 141 of the groove 14 is located downstream of the first surface 11 in the depth direction D2 from the first surface 11 to the second surface 12. Furthermore, as... Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the groove 14 is connected to the inclined surface 131 in the pull-out direction D1. Moreover, the groove 14 is configured to be located at the upper part of the fourth support 104, that is, configured such that when viewed from the depth direction D2, it at least overlaps with the trajectory of the fourth support 104 when the mounting part 10 is displaced between the first state and the second state.

[0067] By providing such a structure, the recording device 1 can change the angle of the mounting portion 10 in conjunction with the pull-out operation of the mounting portion 10. Furthermore, although in this embodiment the abutment surface 132 protrudes from the first surface 11, the groove portion 14, by having such a structure, allows a gap to be created at the height of the bottom surface 141 of the groove portion 14 and the abutment surface 132 even if the abutment surface 132 does not protrude from the first surface 11. Even in this case, since an inclined surface 131 is provided between the groove portion 14 and the abutment surface 132, the angle of the mounting portion 10 can still be changed in conjunction with the pull-out operation.

[0068] In addition, such as Figures 4 to 8 as well as Figures 9 to 13As shown, the mounting portion 10 has a limiting portion 15 located upstream of the contact surface 132 in the pull-out direction D1. The limiting portion 15 is structured such that it protrudes upward, in other words, it is located upstream of the contact surface 132 in the depth direction D2, and it can limit the movement of the mounting portion 10 in the pull-out direction D1 by abutting against the fourth support portion 104.

[0069] By using the limiting portion 15 with such a structure, the possibility of the mounting portion 10 falling off the recording device 1 when it is pulled out in the pull-out direction D1 can be prevented. Furthermore, the limiting portion 15 needs to be located upstream in the depth direction D2 compared to the contact surface 132. Therefore, the upstream the contact surface 132 is in the depth direction D2, the thicker the mounting portion 10 becomes. However, by having the groove portion 14, it is possible to suppress the thickness of the mounting portion 10 while simultaneously limiting the movement of the mounting portion 10 in the pull-out direction D1 using the limiting portion 15 and the fourth support portion 104, that is, to prevent the mounting portion 10 from falling off the recording device 1. Furthermore, as described above, the recording apparatus 1 includes a feed tray 6 on which a medium M, which is being recorded by the recording unit 3, is placed, and a feed roller 7 for feeding the medium M placed on the feed tray 6. However, as Figure 4 As shown, the mounting section 10 is positioned to overlap with the feed roller 7 when viewed vertically in the first state. This configuration enables the recording device 1 to be miniaturized.

[0070] In addition, such as Figure 3 as well as Figure 12 As shown, the first surface 11 of the mounting portion 10 has a curved shape that is recessed from the center in the depth direction D2 in a cross-section viewed from the pull-out direction D1. By providing such a structure, the medium M can be mounted in a curved manner, thereby improving the neatness of the medium M mounted on the mounting portion 10.

[0071] In addition, such as Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the mounting portion 10 has a handle portion 16 at its upstream end in the pull-out direction D1. The handle portion 16 has a wall portion 161 protruding upward from the first surface 11 and a curved surface 162 connecting the first surface 11 and the wall portion 161. By giving the recording device 1 a handle portion 16 with this structure, the user can easily pull out the mounting portion 10. In addition, when viewed from the pull-out direction D1, the wall portion 161 has no protrusions and its outer diameter is straight, thus improving its appearance.

[0072] Next, refer to Figures 14 to 16The packaging state and method of the recording device 1 when packaging it will be described. The recording device 1 of this embodiment not only allows the medium M to be properly placed on the mounting section 10 without increasing the number of components, but is also small and easy to package, thus forming a structure capable of proper packaging including the mounting section 10. Therefore, the packaging box can be miniaturized, thereby reducing transportation costs.

[0073] As described above, the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes: a feed tray 6, which is at least partially disposed downstream of the housing 2 in the pull-out direction D1, and holds the medium M to be recorded by the recording unit 3; and a feed roller 7, which feeds the medium M placed on the feed tray 6. Furthermore, the medium M placed on the feed tray 6 is discharged towards the placement unit 10 in the pull-out direction D1.

[0074] Here, in the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the recording unit 3 is a recording apparatus that records the medium M conveyed from the feed tray 6 to the mounting unit 10 by spraying liquid supplied from the container 50 containing liquid. Furthermore, in Figures 14 to 16 The image shows the state in which the container 50 has been removed from its predetermined mounting position on the recording device 1 and is housed in the packaging component 51. Furthermore, as shown... Figure 14 as well as Figure 16 As shown, the housing 2 has a storage portion 21 capable of accommodating at least a portion of the container 50. In other words, the storage portion is a recess provided on the housing 2. Furthermore, the storage portion 21 may also be configured to accommodate the entire container 50. By providing such a structure, the recording device 1 can accommodate the container 50 inside the housing 2 during packaging and can reduce the space required to provide the container 50 outside the housing 2.

[0075] Furthermore, the storage section 21 is configured to accommodate at least a portion of the container 50 held in place by the packaging member 51. This structure helps to prevent the container 50 from moving within the storage section 21.

[0076] Furthermore, the recording device 1 of this embodiment can accommodate at least a portion of the plurality of containers 50 in the storage section 21 while the mounting section 10 is in a first state during packaging. In other words, a packaging method in which the mounting section 10 is in a first state and at least a portion of the containers 50 are accommodated in the storage section 21 during packaging of the recording device 1 of this embodiment can be implemented. By accommodating the mounting section 10 in a first state and accommodating at least a portion of the containers 50 in the storage section 21 during packaging of the recording device 1, the situation where the mounting section 10 is removed and placed outside the housing 2 can be suppressed, thereby suppressing the situation where the package becomes too large.

[0077] On the other hand, when packaging the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the mounting portion 10 can be removed from the recording device 1 and at least a portion of the accommodating body 50 can be stored in the storage portion 21, which is enlarged by removing the mounting portion 10. Figure 14 The diagram shows a state where the storage section 21 is enlarged by removing the mounting portion 10. From another perspective, a packaging method can be implemented where, in the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the mounting portion 10 is disposed within a portion of the storage section 21. When packaging the recording device 1, the mounting portion 10 is removed from the recording device 1, and at least a portion of the container 50 is stored in the storage section 21. By employing this method, a larger number of containers 50 can be stored in the storage section 21. Therefore, the oversized packaging can be effectively prevented.

[0078] In this embodiment of the recording device 1, the storage section 21 is located below the recording section 3. Furthermore, it is preferable, for example, that when packaging the recording device 1, the storage section 21 is also positioned below the recording section 3. By adopting this method, even if the liquid in the container 50 leaks, for example, the possibility of liquid adhering to the recording section 3 can be reduced.

[0079] Furthermore, in the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the storage section 21 is located below the feed roller 7. Moreover, it is preferable, for example, that the storage section 21 is also positioned below the feed roller 7 when the recording device 1 is packaged. By adopting this method, even if the liquid in the container 50 leaks, for example, the possibility of liquid adhering to the feed roller 7 can be reduced.

[0080] Furthermore, in the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the storage section 21 is located at the same level as... Figure 2 as well as Figure 14 The media M is positioned lower than the transport path 22 shown. Furthermore, the transport path 22 of the media M here refers to at least a portion of the transport path of the media M from the feed tray 6 to the mounting section 10. Moreover, it is preferable, for example, that the storage section 21 is also positioned lower than the transport path 22 of the media M when packaging the recording device 1. Therefore, even if the liquid in the container 50 leaks, for example, the possibility of liquid adhering to the transport path 22 of the media M can be reduced.

[0081] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments or variations described above, but various changes can be made within the scope of the invention as described in the technical solution, and these changes are obviously also included within the scope of the present invention.

[0082] Symbol Explanation 1…Recording device; 2…Housing; 3…Recording section; 4…Conveying section; 5…Discharging section; 6…Feeding tray; 7…Feeding roller; 10…Placement section; 11…First surface; 12…Second surface; 13…Protrusion; 14…Gutter; 15…Restriction section; 16…Handle section; 20…Support section; 21…Storage section; 22…Conveying path; 31…Recording head; 50…Container; 51…Packaging component; 101…First support section; 102…Second support section; 103…Third support section; 104…Fourth support section; 131…Inclined surface; 132…Abutting surface; 141…Bottom surface; 161…Wall section; 162…Curved surface; G…Setting surface; M…Media.

Claims

1. A recording device, characterized in that, have: case; The recording department records information from the medium. The discharge section discharges the medium that has been recorded by the recording section; The loading section, which is capable of loading the medium discharged by the discharge section onto the first surface, is composed of a single component. The housing has a support portion that can support the mounting portion. The mounting portion moves along the pull-out direction while in contact with the support portion, thereby enabling displacement to a first state in which the entire mounting portion is located within the housing and a second state in which at least a portion of the mounting portion protrudes from the housing. In the first state, the support portion supports the mounting portion at a first angle relative to the mounting surface of the recording device, while in the second state, the support portion supports the mounting portion at a second angle relative to the mounting surface that is larger than the first angle.

2. The recording device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting portion has a protrusion, which is disposed on the first surface. The support portion has: The first support portion is capable of contacting a second surface, which is the surface opposite to the first surface; The second support portion is located downstream of the first support portion in the pull-out direction and is capable of contacting the second surface; The third support portion is located downstream of the second support portion in the pull-out direction and is capable of contacting the second surface; The fourth support portion, in the second state, contacts the protrusion. The protrusion has: The inclined surface is inclined in such a way that the protrusion distance relative to the first surface becomes shorter as it tends toward the pulling direction; The contact surface is connected to the inclined surface on the side opposite to the pulling direction. The fourth support portion slides and rubs against the inclined surface and the contact surface when the mounting portion moves from the first state to the second state.

3. The recording device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, The first support portion, the second support portion, and the third support portion are each provided in at least two portions at intervals in the width direction of the device intersecting the pull-out direction. The first support portion contacts the second surface when the mounting portion is in the first state. The second support portion contacts the second surface when the mounting portion is in the second state. The third support portion contacts the second surface when the mounting portion is in both the first and second states.

4. The recording device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting portion has a groove that prevents it from being supported by the fourth support portion. The bottom surface of the groove is located downstream of the contact surface in the depth direction from the first surface toward the second surface. The groove is connected to the inclined surface in the pull-out direction, and when viewed from the depth direction, it overlaps at least with the trajectory of the fourth support portion when the mounting portion is displaced between the first state and the second state.

5. The recording device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting portion has a limiting portion upstream of the contact surface in the pull-out direction. The limiting part is located upstream of the abutment surface in the depth direction, and restricts the movement of the mounting part in the pull-out direction by abutting against the fourth support part.

6. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that, have: A feed tray, which holds a medium that is recorded by the recording unit; Feed rollers that feed the medium placed on the feed tray. When viewed vertically in the first state, the mounting portion overlaps with the feed roller.

7. The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The first surface is a curved shape with a central depression in the cross-section when viewed from the pull-out direction.

8. The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting portion has a handle portion at its upstream end in the pull-out direction. The hand rest has: A wall portion that protrudes from the first surface; A curved surface that connects the first surface and the wall portion.

9. The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, have: A feed tray, at least a portion of which is disposed downstream of the housing in the pull-out direction, and which carries a medium that is recorded by the recording unit; Feed rollers that feed the medium placed on the feed tray. The medium placed on the feed tray is discharged upstream in the pull-out direction toward the mounting section. The recording unit records the medium being transported from the feed tray to the mounting unit by spraying liquid supplied from the container containing the liquid. The housing has a receiving portion that can receive at least a portion of the container.

10. The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that, The storage section is capable of storing at least a portion of the container in a state held by the packaging component.

11. A packaging method, characterized in that, It is the packaging method for the recording device as described in claim 9. When packaging the recording device, the mounting portion is set to the first state and at least a portion of the container is housed in the housing portion.

12. A packaging method, characterized in that, It is the packaging method for the recording device as described in claim 9. The mounting portion is disposed within a part of the storage portion. When packaging the recording device, the mounting portion is removed from the recording device and at least a portion of the container is housed in the mounting portion.

13. The packaging method as described in claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, When packaging the recording device, the storage section is positioned below the recording section.

14. The packaging method as described in claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, When packaging the recording device, the storage section is positioned below the feed roller.

15. The packaging method as described in claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, When packaging the recording device, the storage section is positioned below the transport path of the medium being transported from the feed tray to the mounting section.

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