Recording medium storage device and recording device

Abstract

To suppress a storage part from being broken when a user contacts the storage part.SOLUTION: A recording medium storage device is loaded with a recording medium ejected from an ejection port of a recording device installed on a grounding surface. The recording medium storage device comprises: receiving members that receive the recording medium ejected from the ejection port; holding members holding one ends of the receiving members; a pair of first mounting parts that can mount the holding members on both sides of the ejection port; and second mounting parts that can mount the other ends at the opposite side of one ends of the receiving members on a portion lower than the ejection port. The holding members are configured to separate from the first mounting parts, when force is applied from the outside of a storage part formed of the receiving members toward the inside thereof.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a recording medium storage device.

Background Art

[0002] There is known a recording medium storage device that stacks recording media discharged from a discharge port. When using a roll-shaped recording medium, it is difficult to discharge it onto a straight discharge tray. Therefore, a configuration is known in which the recording medium is received by a sheet member such as cloth (Patent Document 1).

[0003] In the recording medium storage device of Patent Document 1, a front rod extending obliquely forward from below the recording device supported by a stand and a rear rod extending obliquely backward are provided, and a sheet member is held on the front and rear rods, and a configuration in which the sheet member becomes U-shaped is disclosed. The discharged recording medium is discharged along the U-shaped sheet member.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The recording medium storage device described in Patent Document 1 is configured on the premise of having a stand that supports the recording device. For this reason, the installation position is limited to a position where the stand can be installed. Further, in the case of a recording medium storage device applicable to a recording device used on a desktop without a stand, the storage unit for accommodating the discharge protrudes from the desk end, so that the user may touch it and it may be damaged due to the contact load.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a recording medium storage device that suppresses damage when a user touches the storage unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A recording medium storage device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a recording medium storage device for storing recording medium discharged from an outlet of a recording device installed on a ground surface, comprising: a receiving member for receiving the recording medium discharged from the outlet; a holding member for holding one end of the receiving member; a pair of first mounting parts to which the holding member can be attached on both sides of the outlet of the recording device; and a second mounting part to which the other end of the receiving member opposite to the one end can be attached below the outlet, wherein the holding member is configured to separate from the first mounting parts when a force is applied from the outside to the inside of the storage portion formed by the receiving member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide a recording medium housing device that prevents damage to the housing when a user comes into contact with it. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This diagram schematically illustrates an example of the overall configuration of a printer. [Figure 2] This diagram schematically shows a recording medium storage device and a printer. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the rod member and the mounting part. [Figure 4] This is a diagram illustrating the internal structure of the mounting section. [Figure 5] This is a diagram illustrating how to attach the storage cloth. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the attachment of the storage cloth. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view illustrating an example of attaching the mounting part to a printer. [Figure 8] This is a side view illustrating an example of attaching the mounting part to a printer. [Figure 9] This is a side view illustrating how to use the recording medium storage device. [Figure 10] This is a diagram illustrating the discharge position. [Figure 11] This is a perspective view showing the rod member and the mounting part. [Figure 12] This is a diagram illustrating the rod component. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Preferred embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the following embodiments are not limiting to the scope of this disclosure, and not all combinations of features described in the following embodiments are essential to the solutions of this disclosure. The same reference numerals are used for identical components.

[0011] <<First Embodiment>> This embodiment describes a recording medium storage device that can be attached to a large-format recording device installed on a desktop. If a recording medium is ejected from a large-format recording device installed on a desktop without using a recording medium storage device, the recording medium will be ejected directly onto the desktop. In this case, the recording medium ejected onto the desktop will remain there after ejection, and when recording on the next page is completed, there is a high possibility that the recording mediums will come into contact with each other, causing scratches on the surface or jamming. Alternatively, one could consider installing the recording device at the edge of the desktop so that the ejected paper does not accumulate and the recording medium falls by its own weight. However, in this case, although jamming as described above can be avoided, there is still a high possibility that the surface will be scratched by falling. Therefore, the user has to carefully support each recording medium one by one when ejecting it, which is inconvenient.

[0012] Therefore, this embodiment describes a configuration in which a recording medium storage device that can be attached to a recording device installed on a desktop is used. Furthermore, a configuration is described that suppresses damage that may occur if a user comes into contact with the storage unit.

[0013] <Overall Structure> FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a printer 10 which is a recording apparatus according to the present embodiment. A recording medium S wound in a roll shape passes through a paper feed port and is conveyed by a conveyance roller 17 to a recording area by a recording head 15. Hereinafter, the direction in which the recording medium is conveyed is defined as the +Y direction. Also, the gravitational direction is defined as the -Z direction, and the paper surface cutting direction (paper width direction) by a cutter described later is defined as the +X direction (see FIG. 2). The recording head 15 is formed with a plurality of ejection ports for ejecting ink. The conveyed recording medium S has ink ejected therefrom by the recording head 15, and an image is recorded thereon. The recording medium on which recording has been performed is further conveyed downstream by a discharge roller 18 provided on the downstream side of the recording head 15. When the recording operation is completed, the recording medium S is conveyed by the conveyance roller 17 and the discharge roller 18 so that the cutting position coincides with the position of the cutter 19. Thereafter, as the cutter 19 moves in the paper width direction (+X direction), the recording medium S on which an image has been recorded is cut and discharged to the outside of the apparatus through a discharge port 13.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a recording medium storage device 20 according to the present embodiment and a printer 10 which is a recording apparatus. FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a state in which the recording medium storage device 20 is attached to the printer 10. Hereinafter, further description will be made while referring to FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0015] The printer 10 is a desktop type printer installed on a ground surface on a desk 11. In other words, the printer 10 is a printer that does not include a stand (legs) having a length that enables it to have a receiving member, a storage cloth 21, described later, provided therebelow. The printer 10 has a discharge port 13 for discharging the recording medium S on which an image has been formed, and the recording medium S discharged from the discharge port 13 is stored in a recording medium storage device 20 installed below the discharge port 13 (in the gravitational direction, -Z direction).

[0016] The recording medium storage device 20 has a storage cloth 21, a rod member 22, and a mounting portion 23. The recording medium storage device 20 is attached to the surface of the printer 10 on the side where the discharge port 13 is provided. The downstream end portion (+Y direction end portion) of the storage cloth 21 is sewn in a folded-back state and is configured to form a bag shape. The rod member 22, which is a holding member, has a U-shaped configuration with two bends, and the storage cloth 21 and the rod member 22 are integrated by passing the rod member 22 through the bag shape of the storage cloth 21. The bag shape of the storage cloth 21 is passed through the sides (holding portions 22a) sandwiched between the two bending portions of the rod member 22. Further, the upstream end portion (-Y direction end portion) of the storage cloth 21 is configured to be attachable to the printer 10.

[0017] Since the recording medium storage device 20 has the mounting portion 23, after the printer 10 is installed on an arbitrary ground plane, it can be attached to the printer 10 using the mounting portion 23. When the recording medium storage device 20 is attached to the printer 10 using the pair of mounting portions 23, the storage cloth 21 becomes a substantially U-shaped sheet member when viewed from the side of the recording medium storage device 20. The recording medium S discharged from the discharge port 13 of the printer 10 is stored in the storage cloth 21. The portion of this substantially U-shaped sheet member serves as a storage portion for storing the discharged recording medium S.

[0018] <Mounting Portion> Figure 3 is a perspective view of the mounting portion 23. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the internal structure of the mounting portion 23. More specifically, Figure 3(a) is a perspective view of the mounting portion 23 with the tip of the rod member 22 (the end opposite to the holding portion 22a and the end attached to the mounting portion 23) attached to the mounting portion 23. Figure 3(b) is a perspective view with the tip of the rod member 22 detached from the mounting portion 23. Figure 3(c) is a perspective view with the mounting portion 23 and the rod member 22 attached. Figure 3(d) is a perspective view with the rod member 22 detached from the mounting portion 23. Figure 4(a) is a top view showing the inside of the mounting portion 23, and Figure 4(b) is a perspective view showing the inside of the mounting portion. The detailed configuration of the mounting portion 23 will be explained using Figures 3 and 4. Note that, in order to distinguish it from the configuration for attaching the storage cloth 21 to the printer 10, which will be described later, the mounting portion 23 is also called the first mounting portion.

[0019] The mounting portion 23 includes an insertion member 24 with a shape that allows it to be inserted into the main body, and a rotating member 25 that holds the end of the rod member 22 and is rotatable. The mounting portion 23 also includes a sliding member 26 (pressing member) that presses against the side surface of the rotating member 25, an elastic member 27 (spring member) that presses against the sliding member 26, and a rotating shaft 28 that is attached to the rotation center of the rotating member 25.

[0020] The insertion member 24 has a socket shape on the main body side of the printer 10 that fits into the insertion opening 14 (see Figure 5) of the printer 10. A stopper portion 24a is provided at the lower part of the socket shape to abut against the desk 11. The insertion member 24 also has a hollow holder 24b on the side opposite to the socket shape, and the holder 24b contains a rotating member 25, a sliding member 26, an elastic member 27, and a rotating shaft 28. More specifically, the compressed elastic member 27, the rotating member 25, and the sliding member 26 are incorporated inside the holder 24b. The sliding member 26 is incorporated inside the holder 24b so as to be biased against the rotating member 25 by the elastic member 27. When the rotating member 25 attempts to rotate, it continues to receive lateral pressure from the sliding member 26, which is biased by the elastic member 27, and the rod member 22 is held at a free angle by frictional force. Furthermore, the sliding member 26 includes a restricting surface 26a that restricts rotation so that it does not rotate together with the rotating member 25. The restricting surface 26a contacts the holder 24b, so that even when the rotating member 25 rotates, the sliding member 26 can maintain its position without rotating. Here, the frictional force is stronger than the force that causes the rod member 22 to move downward due to its own weight. The frictional force can be adjusted by the pressing force of the elastic member 27 and the coefficient of friction of the sliding surfaces of the sliding member 26 and the rotating member 25.

[0021] The rotating member 25 is provided with a projection 25a. More specifically, the rotating member 25 is provided with a support portion 25b in a direction that includes at least a component in the Y direction (discharge direction) when the mounting portion 23 is attached to the printer 10. The projection 25a is formed on the side surface of the support portion 25b. The pair of mounting portions 23 used on the left and right sides of the printer 10 are configured symmetrically such that the projections 25a protrude in directions facing each other. In addition, openings 22b are formed at the left and right ends of the rod member 22 (Figure 3(b)). The projections 25a of the rotating member 25 are configured to be insertable into the openings 22b of the rod member 22.

[0022] The rod member 22 and the rotating member 25 are held together without the use of screws or the like, by the opening 22b of the rod member 22 being inserted into the projection 25a of the rotating member 25. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3(b) and 3(d), the rod member 22 is configured to separate from the rotating member 25 when an external force is applied in the direction of the arrow. Specifically, as shown in Figure 3(d), the rod member 22 is configured to be elastically deformable with the bent portion at its base as a fulcrum. That is, it is configured to be elastically deformable with the joint between the connecting portion 22c, which extends from the end of the holding portion 22a toward the mounting portion 23, and the holding portion 22a as a fulcrum. Therefore, as shown in Figures 3(b) and (d), when a force is applied in the direction of the arrow, the opening 22b of the rod member 22 separates from the projection 25a of the rotating member 25. The direction of the arrows includes a component in the direction toward the other mounting part when viewed from one of the pair of mounting parts 23. On the other hand, the rod member 22 remains supported without separating against forces from the opposite direction to the arrows shown in Figures 3(b) and (d). That is, against forces that include a component in the direction opposite to the direction toward the other mounting part when viewed from one of the pair of mounting parts 23, the rod member 22 does not separate from the rotating member 25. When a user attaches the rod member 22 to the mounting part 23 (i.e., the rotating member 25), the recording medium housing device 20 can be easily installed by deforming the rod member 22 and attaching it from the inside. Since the rod member 22 is configured not to separate due to forces directed from the inside to the outside of the housing, the rod member 22 can maintain a state in which it does not separate from the mounting part 23 during normal use.

[0023] <Storage cloth> Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the installation of the storage cloth 21, which is a sheet member. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the installation of the storage cloth 21. The installation of the storage cloth 21 will be described below with reference to Figures 5 and 6.

[0024] As mentioned earlier, the storage cloth 21 has a bag shape formed across its entire width at one end. On the other end, ring-shaped hooks 21a are sewn to both ends in the width direction. In addition, on the main body of the printer 10, hooks 13a are provided on both sides of the outside of the output port 13 in the width direction, below the output port 13. The storage cloth 21 can be attached to the main body of the printer 10 by hooking the hooks 21a of the storage cloth 21 onto these hooks 13a. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the lower part of the output port 13 is recessed on the opposite side of the output direction (towards the printer body), and the hooks 13a are provided in the recessed area. The configuration that allows the other end of the storage cloth 21, opposite to the end held by the rod member 22, to be attached to the printer body, such as the hooks 21a, is called the second attachment part.

[0025] When the storage cloth 21 is attached to the printer 10 body, it is preferable that the storage cloth 21, which is hooked onto the hook 13a, is attached in such a way that there is no gap between it and the printer 10 body. If there is a gap between the printer 10 and the storage cloth 21, the tip of the discharged recording medium S may get stuck in the gap, potentially causing a jam. Therefore, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, by providing a recessed step of several millimeters on the printer 10 side and configuring the storage cloth 21 to be attached to this step, it is possible to configure the printer so that no gap is created. In this example, a total of two hooks 13a are shown on the outside in the width direction of the discharge port 13, but this is not the only example. As long as the storage cloth 21 can be properly attached, the position and number of hooks 13a are not limited to the example shown.

[0026] <Attaching the mounting part to the printer> Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating an example of attaching the mounting part 23 to the printer 10. Figure 8 is a side view illustrating an example of attaching the mounting part 23 to the printer. An example of attaching the mounting part 23 to the printer 10 will be explained using Figures 7 and 8.

[0027] Insertion slots 14 are formed on both sides of the paper width direction of the output slot 13 of the printer 10. The insertion member 24 of the mounting part 23 is inserted into these insertion slots 14. Although Figure 7 shows an example where the insertion slots 14 are formed below the output slot 13, the mounting part is not limited to this position. The mounting part 23 is attached to the insertion slot 14 of the printer 10, which is installed on a desk 11 at any location, thereby attaching the recording medium storage device 20 to the printer 10. The insertion slot 14 and the insertion member 24 are in a mating relationship, and the mounting part 23 is fixed to the printer 10 by insertion.

[0028] Here, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, it is preferable that the printer 10 is installed with its front casing 10a, including the output port 13, positioned close to the edge of the desk 11. In this state, when the mounting portion 23 is inserted all the way into the insertion port 14, the abutment portion 24a of the insertion member 24 is inserted until it abuts against the front casing 10a of the printer 10, including the output port 13. In other words, it can be positioned so that it abuts against the front edge of the desk 11 as well. This allows the printer to be supported not only by the printer body but also by the edge of the desk 11 if the user accidentally applies static pressure from above to the mounting portion 23, thus distributing the static pressure and suppressing damage to the mounting portion 23. Note that the abutment portion 24a of the insertion member 24 can distribute the static pressure by abutting against a part of the surface on the edge side of the desk 11, and the size of the abutment portion 24a is not limited to that shown in the figures.

[0029] Furthermore, by installing the printer 10 at the edge of the desk 11, it is possible to prevent the formation of a step in the Y direction between the output port 13 and the desk 11. In other words, jams caused by steps can be suppressed. It is preferable that the front casing 10a of the printer 10 be installed so that it is flush with the edge of the desk 11, but depending on the shape of the edge of the desk 11, the printer 10 may be installed at a position offset from the edge of the desk 11.

[0030] As described above, the recording medium storage device 20 of this embodiment can be attached to the printer 10 by attaching the mounting part 23, and can be removed from the printer 10 by removing the mounting part 23. Therefore, when the recording medium storage device 20 is not needed, or when transporting it, the recording medium storage device 20 can be removed from the printer 10.

[0031] The user attaches the recording medium storage device 20 to the printer 10 by first positioning the printer 10 so that its front exterior, including the output port 13, is close to the edge of the desk 11. Then, insert two sets of mounting parts 23 all the way into the insertion port 14. Pass the folded-over sewn bag-shaped portion of the storage cloth 21 through the holding part 22a of the rod member 22, and hook the opposite end of the string 21a onto the two hooks 13a of the printer 10. Finally, insert the opening 22b of the rod member 22 into the projection 25a of the rotating member 25 to complete the attachment of the recording medium storage device 20 to the printer 10.

[0032] Although the example described shows the user passing the folded-over, bag-shaped portion of the storage cloth 21 through the holding portion 22a of the rod member 22, if the storage cloth 21 is already passed through the rod member 22 at the factory before shipment, the user's assembly time can be reduced.

[0033] <How to use the recording medium storage device> Figure 9 is a side view illustrating how to use the recording medium storage device 20 attached to the printer 10. Figure 9(a) shows the storage position when the recording medium storage device 20 is not in use. Figure 9(b) shows the ejection position when the recording medium storage device 20 is in use. In Figure 9, the storage cloth 21 is attached to the rod member 22 and the printer 10, the mounting part 23 is attached to the printer 10, and the rod member 22 is attached to the mounting part 23.

[0034] As explained earlier, the rod member 22 and the rotating member 25 are integrally constructed by inserting the opening 22b of the rod member 22 into the projection 25a of the rotating member 25. Furthermore, since the rotating member 25 is continuously subjected to lateral pressure from the sliding member 26, which is biased by the elastic member 27, it is possible to fix it in any rotated position. The user can rotate the rod member 22 to any position by manually operating the holding portion 22a through which the storage cloth 21 is passed. As shown in Figure 9(a), when the recording medium storage device 20 is not in use, the rod member 22 is moved to the storage position. The storage position is the state in which the rod member 22 extends downward when viewed from the side of the recording medium storage device 20, as shown in Figure 9(a) (the state in which it points to the value "6" on a clock). The reason for the configuration that allows it to rotate to the storage position is that the printer 10 and the recording medium storage device 20 can be used in any installation position. In other words, as mentioned above, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the printer 10 will be installed at the end of the desk 11 at any position. In this case, depending on the user's installation environment, the recording medium storage device 20 may block a passageway in an office or the like. The recording medium storage device 20 of this embodiment can be fixed in any position by rotating the rod member 22. Therefore, when not in use, the recording medium storage device 20 can be prevented from obstructing user activity by rotating the rod member 22 to the storage position.

[0035] On the other hand, when using the recording medium storage device 20, the user rotates the rod member 22 by manually lifting it to move it to the discharge position as shown in Figure 9(b). This allows the discharged recording medium S to be stored in the storage cloth 21, which has a roughly U-shape.

[0036] Furthermore, the positions in which the rod member 22 can rotate are not limited to the example shown in Figure 9. For example, the discharge position may be higher or lower than that shown in Figure 9(b). The holding portion 22a of the rod member 22 may be positioned higher than horizontal. In any case, it is sufficient that the positional relationship allows for the discharged recording medium to be accommodated.

[0037] <Discharge position of the recording medium housing> Figure 10 illustrates the discharge position of the recording medium storage device 20. As mentioned above, the rod member 22 is configured to be rotatable to any position by the rotating member 25. Here, using Figure 10, we will explain an example in which the rotation position of the rod member 22 of the recording medium storage device 20 may change depending on the recording conditions. Figure 10(a) shows the state in which the rod member 22 has moved so that the position in the Y direction of the holding portion 22a of the rod member 22, through which the bag-shaped portion at one end of the storage cloth 21 passes, is further from the discharge port 13 than in Figure 10(b).

[0038] The behavior of the recording medium during ejection can vary depending on the recording medium being ejected. For example, when ejecting cut paper (A4, A3, etc.) or strips of paper cut from a roll medium, the recording medium is very light and is greatly affected by the airflow from the room's air conditioner, etc. Therefore, instead of falling straight down, it may float before falling. Also, when recording images with a high recording duty cycle, cockling occurs on the recording medium, so the recording medium with the recorded image may be ejected without bending. Under these recording conditions, if the holding portion 22a of the rod member 22 is in a position close to the printer 10 in the Y direction, there is a possibility that the recording medium will be ejected over the rod member 22. Therefore, as shown in Figure 10(a), by setting the holding portion 22a of the rod member 22 to a rotational position that is nearly horizontal with respect to the desk 11, the length of the storage cloth 21 in the Y direction can be made relatively longer. This makes it possible to properly store the ejected recording medium S in the recording medium storage device 20.

[0039] On the other hand, when discharging recording media that have recorded images in long sizes (A1, A0, etc.) on roll media, the recording media is heavy and has a tendency to curl. Therefore, the recording media S discharged from the discharge port 13 is discharged with its leading edge in contact with the storage cloth 21. Also, because of its length, a deeper Z-direction depth of the recording media storage device 20 reduces the possibility of overflow from the recording media storage device 20, thus enabling proper discharge. Therefore, when recording images in long sizes, as shown in Figure 10(b), the position of the holding portion 22a of the rod member 22 is set to a rotational position that is relatively close to the printer 10 in the Y-direction, thereby increasing the depth of the storage location of the recording media storage device 20.

[0040] The rotational position of the rod member 22 has been explained above with specific usage examples, but the above examples are just a few examples. The ejection behavior will change depending on the paper size, length, recording pattern, recording duty cycle, and environment. Therefore, in practice, the user will change the rotational position of the rod member 22 to suit the recording conditions.

[0041] As described above, this embodiment provides a recording medium storage device applicable to a recording device that can be installed at any position. That is, since the printer 10 of this embodiment is installed on the contact surface of the desk 11, the degree of freedom in installation position is higher compared to the case of a printer with stand legs. The recording medium storage device 20 of this embodiment can be attached to such a desktop printer. By using the recording medium storage device 20, it is possible to eject the recording medium while avoiding scratches, dirt, and jams that occur when recording the next page. Also, since the recording medium storage device 20 is used at the edge of the desk 11 when in use, users are likely to bump into the rod member 22 that protrudes into the passageway or other area. However, in this embodiment, if a user bumps into the rod member 22, the rod member 22 is configured to move away from the mounting part 23, so damage to the mounting part 23 or the rod member 22 can be suppressed.

[0042] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3(d), the left and right openings 22b of the rod member 22 and the projections 25a of the rotating member 25 were described as having symmetrical shapes on the left and right members, but this is not limited to this. The rod member 22 does not necessarily have to be symmetrical as long as it is configured to separate from the mounting portion 23 when a force including a horizontal component is applied to the rod member 22 from the outside.

[0043] Furthermore, although an example has been described in which a projection 25a is provided on the support portion 25b of the rotating member 25 and an opening 22b is provided at the tip of the rod member 22, the invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient that the rod member 22 is configured to separate from the mounting portion 23 when a force acts on the housing portion from the outside to the inside of the housing portion. For example, a projection shape may be formed at the tip of the rod member 22 in a direction opposite to the support portion 25b of the rotating member 25, and an opening shape corresponding to this projection shape may be provided in the support portion 25b.

[0044] <<Second Embodiment>> In the first embodiment, an example was described in which the rod member 22 separates from the mounting portion 23 when a force is applied to the rod member 22 from the outside to the inside, due to elastic deformation of the rod member 22 with its base as a fulcrum. In this embodiment, an example is described in which the rod member 22 separates from the mounting portion 23 when a force is applied to the rod member 22 from the outside to the inside, by using an extendable rod member 22.

[0045] Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the rod member 22 and mounting portion 23 of this embodiment. Figure 12 is a diagram illustrating the rod member 22. The rod member 22 of this embodiment will be explained using Figures 11 and 12. Note that the basic configuration is the same as the example described in the first embodiment, so here we will focus on explaining the differences.

[0046] The rod member 22 of this embodiment is provided with a retractable extension portion 22d on the holding portion 22a. The extension portion 22d is configured to contract when a force is applied to the rod member 22 from the outside to the inside, and to return to its original position when the force is released. Figure 11(a) shows the rod member 22 attached to the mounting portion 23. Figure 11(b) shows an example in which the extension portion 22d contracts and the tip of the rod member 22 separates from the mounting portion 23 when a force is applied to the rod member 22 in the direction of the arrow.

[0047] Figure 12(a) shows the state of the holding portion 22a when the rod member 22 is attached to the mounting portion 23, and Figure 12(b) shows the state of the holding portion 22a when a force is applied in the direction of the arrow. Near the center of the holding portion 22a of the rod member 22, a rod of a different diameter is included as an extendable portion 22d. In addition, spring members 22e are arranged on both sides of the extendable portion 22d. The length of the extendable portion 22d that is exposed changes as the spring members 22e deform.

[0048] As described above, according to this embodiment, a portion of the holding portion 22a of the rod member 22 is configured to be expandable and contractible. Therefore, when a force is applied to the rod member 22 from the outside inward, the rod member 22 contracts, causing it to move away from the mounting portion 23. This prevents damage to the mounting portion 23 or the rod member 22 if a user bumps into the housing portion.

[0049] <<Other Embodiments>> In the embodiments described above, an example was explained in which the receiving member for receiving the recording medium is a sheet member made of cloth, but it is not limited to this. Any material can be used as long as it can be attached to the rod member 22 and the printer 10 and takes on an approximately U-shape when viewed from the side due to its own weight.

[0050] Furthermore, although the above-described embodiment described an example in which a rotating member 25 is provided on the mounting portion 23, a configuration without a rotating member 25 is also possible. That is, the position of the holding portion 22a of the rod member 22 may be such that the holding portion 22a is located at a predetermined position, rather than being a rotating position determined by rotation. In this case, the mounting portion 23 only needs to be configured in such a way that the rod member 22 can be attached to the printer 10. That is, the mounting portion 23 may be provided in a position that extends beyond the desk 11, which is the contact surface, and the rod member 22 can be attached to this mounting portion 23. For example, the mounting portion 23 may have a protruding shape formed so that the rod member 22 is fixedly positioned at the discharge position as described in the first embodiment. The opening of the rod member 22 is formed to fit this protruding shape, so that the rod member 22 can be attached to the predetermined discharge position. Also, when not in use, the rod member 22 may be removed from the mounting portion 23 by applying force to the rod member 22 from the outside. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0051] 10 Printers 20 Recording medium housing device 21 Storage cloth 21a Hanging string 22 Rod members 23 Mounting part

Claims

1. A recording medium storage device that stores recording media discharged from a discharge port of a recording device, a receiving member that receives the recording medium discharged from the discharge port; a holding member having a holding portion for holding one end of the receiving member, the holding member being connectable to a first attachment portion attached to the recording device, the holding member being capable of transitioning from a first state in which the holding member is connected to the first attachment portion to a second state in which the holding member is separated from the first attachment portion; A recording medium storage device comprising:

2. 2. The recording medium holding device according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is transformed so that the holding member transitions from the first state to the second state.

3. The holding member has the holding portion and a connection portion that is connected to the first attachment portion, 2 . The recording medium holding device according to claim 1 , wherein the holding member transitions from the first state to the second state by deformation of a joint between the end of the holding portion and the connecting portion.

4. The holding portion is configured to be expandable and contractible, 2 . The recording medium holding device according to claim 1 , wherein the holding member transitions from the first state to the second state by expanding and contracting the holding portion.

5. The recording medium storage device described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the first mounting portions are attached in a pair near the ejection outlet, and when the holding member is connected to each of the pair of first mounting portions and a force including a component in a first direction toward the other of the pair of first mounting portions is applied, the holding member transitions from the first state to the second state.

6. The recording medium holding device according to claim 5, characterized in that the holding member does not transition from the first state to the second state when a force including a component in a second direction opposite to the first direction is applied thereto.

7. 7. The recording medium holding device according to claim 1, further comprising a second attachment portion capable of attaching an end of the receiving member opposite to the one end to the recording device.

8. The recording medium holding device described in claim 7, characterized in that the receiving member is deformable under its own weight, and when attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, the receiving member has an approximately U-shape.

9. The first attachment portion includes a rotating member that rotates the holding member, 9. The recording medium holding device according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is attached to the rotating member.

10. a receiving member for receiving the recording medium discharged from an outlet of the recording device; a recording device capable of mounting a recording medium storage device including a holding portion that holds one end of the receiving member, the holding portion being connectable to a first mounting portion mounted on the recording device, and the holding portion being capable of transitioning from a first state in which the holding portion is connected to the first mounting portion to a second state in which the holding portion is separated from the first mounting portion, The outlet; An insertion port for attaching the first attachment portion; A recording device comprising:

11. 11. The recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the holding member is transformed from the first state to the second state by the deformation of the holding member.

12. The holding member has the holding portion and a connection portion that is connected to the first attachment portion, 11. The recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the holding member transitions from the first state to the second state by deformation of a joint between the end of the holding portion and the connection portion.

13. 11. The recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the holding portion is configured to be expandable and contractible, and the holding member transitions from the first state to the second state by the expansion and contraction of the holding portion.

14. The recording device described in claim 10, characterized in that the first mounting portions are attached in a pair near the discharge outlet, and when a force including a component in a first direction toward the other of the pair of first mounting portions is applied to the holding member while the holding member is connected to each of the pair of first mounting portions, the holding member transitions from the first state to the second state.

15. 15. The recording apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the holding member does not transition from the first state to the second state when a force including a component in a second direction opposite to the first direction is applied to the holding member.