Recording device

Abstract

To provide an art which can inhibit deterioration of workability when each member is used while improving usability.SOLUTION: A recording device includes: recording means which makes records on a recording medium; a frame member which houses the recording means; an opening / closing member which is provided so as to rotate relative to the frame member to open or close; and a plurality of movable members which are provided adjacent to one side in a first direction of the opening / closing member. The movable members are disposed arranged side by side in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and form an upper surface of the device with the opening / closing member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording device that records on a recording medium. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, in a recording device such as a multifunction printer equipped with recording and reading functions, the user must perform various tasks such as injecting ink, setting the document to be read, inputting data into the operation unit, setting the recording medium, dealing with jams, and disposing of waste ink.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for improving usability by arranging ink tanks and an operation unit, which are used frequently for corresponding tasks, on the front side of the device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-168134 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, the ink tanks and the operation unit are concentrated and arranged on the right side of the front of the device. This requires arranging multiple components in a small space, which imposes restrictions on the shape and size of each component, and there is a risk that the operability of using each component will decrease.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a technique that can improve usability while suppressing a decrease in workability when using each component. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, one embodiment of a recording device according to the present invention comprises a recording means for recording on a recording medium, a frame member for housing the recording means, an opening / closing member that is rotatable relative to the frame member so as to be openable and closable, and a plurality of movable members provided adjacent to one side of the opening / closing member in a first direction, the plurality of movable members being arranged side by side in a second direction that intersects with the first direction and forming a top surface of the device together with the opening / closing member. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve usability while suppressing a decrease in workability when using each member. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. [Diagram 2] 1A and 1B are front and plan views of a recording apparatus. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state after some of the movable members have been operated. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an operation unit. [Figure 6] 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating attachment and detachment of the first cover. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a locking portion of the second cover. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a storage section of a waste ink tank. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the first cover and the reading unit in the closed position. [Figure 10] 5A and 5B are diagrams showing the relationship between the movement area of ​​the operation unit and the working area of ​​the ink tank. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the second cover and the reading unit in the closed position. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the recording device with the reading unit in the open position. [Figure 13] 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a connection between the damper unit and a frame member. [Figure 14]FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of a damper unit. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control system of the printing apparatus. [Figure 17] 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating modified examples of the frame member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] An example of an embodiment of a recording device will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiment does not limit the present invention, and not all of the combinations of features described in the present embodiment are necessarily essential to the solution of the present invention. Furthermore, the positions, shapes, and the like of the components described in the embodiment are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to only those.

[0011] In this embodiment, a multifunction machine having a recording function of ejecting ink as a recording material onto a recording medium by an inkjet method and a reading function of reading an original placed on a platen will be described as an example of the recording device. The recording method is not limited to the inkjet method, and may be, for example, an electrophotographic method. The recording material that can be ejected by the recording device according to this embodiment is not limited to ink, and includes various known recording materials used for recording, such as a processing liquid that performs a predetermined process on the ejected ink.

[0012] In this embodiment, "recording" refers not only to the formation of meaningful information such as characters and figures, but also to both meaningful and insignificant information. It also broadly includes the formation of images, patterns, and the like on a recording medium, or the processing of the medium, regardless of whether they are manifested so that humans can perceive them visually. In this embodiment, "recording medium" refers not only to paper used in general recording devices, but also to cloth, plastic film, metal plate, glass, resin, wood, leather, and other materials that can accept the recording agent used.

[0013] In this specification, the direction from the left side to the right side of the device when facing the side where the recorded recording medium is discharged is defined as the X direction, the direction from the back side (rear side) to the front side (front side) is defined as the Y direction, and the direction from the bottom side to the top is defined as the Z direction. In this way, the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction are directions from one side to the other and are perpendicular to each other. In this specification, when each direction goes from one side to the other, it is appropriately indicated with a "+ (plus)" and when it goes from the other side to one side, it is appropriately indicated with a "- (minus)".

[0014] (Configuration of recording device) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the recording device, where (a) shows the reading unit in a closed state and (b) shows the reading unit in an open state. FIG. 2(a) is a front view of the recording device, and FIG. 2(b) is a plan view of the recording unit. Note that in FIG. 2(b), the internal structure of the recording unit within the opening is omitted for ease of understanding. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the recording unit.

[0015] The recording device 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a recording unit 12 capable of recording on a recording medium, a reading unit 14 capable of reading a document placed thereon, and an operation unit 16 capable of operating the recording device 10. The reading unit 14 and the operation unit 16 are provided on the upper surface of the recording unit 12. The reading unit 14 is located on the rear side of the upper surface of the recording unit 12, and the operation unit 16 is located on the front side of the upper surface. Although details will be described later, the reading unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the recording unit 12 so as to be openable and closable, and when in an open state, the reading unit 14 exposes an opening 18 provided on the upper surface to the outside (see FIG. 1(b) and FIG. 2(b)). This allows a user to access the inside of the recording unit 12 through the opening 18. Also, when the reading unit 14 is closed, it closes the opening 18 (see FIG. 1(a)). In this embodiment, the reading unit 14 forms the upper surface of the recording device 10 and functions as an openable and closable member on the upper surface of the recording unit 12.

[0016] The recording unit 12 includes a storage unit 20 that stores a recording medium, and a transport unit 22 that transports the recording medium fed by a feed unit (not shown) to a recording position (see FIG. 3). The recording unit 12 also includes a recording head 24 that ejects ink onto the recording medium transported to the recording position by the transport unit 22. The recording unit 12 also includes a discharge unit 26 that ejects the recording medium recorded by the recording head 24, and a recovery unit 28 that maintains and recovers the ejection characteristics of the ink from the recording head 24 in good condition.

[0017] The storage section 20 stores a stack of recording media. The topmost recording medium stored in the storage section 20 is picked up and transported to the rear side by the feeding section, and then the topmost recording medium makes a U-turn through a feeding path (not shown) and is transported from the rear side to the front side and fed to the transport section 22. The recording device 10 may be configured to be capable of feeding a recording medium from the rear side of the recording device 10, or may be configured to be capable of both feeding a recording medium from the storage section 20 and feeding a recording medium from the rear side of the recording device 10. Note that, since various known techniques can be used for the configuration capable of feeding a recording medium from the rear side of the recording device 10, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The transport section 22 transports the recording medium fed by the feeding section in the +Y direction and moves it to a recording position where the recording head 24 can record. In this embodiment, the storage section 20 functions as a loading section on which a recording medium to be fed from the front surface 12a side of the recording device 10 to a recording position where the recording head 24 records is placed.

[0018] The recording head 24 is configured to be capable of reciprocating in the X direction, and a surface (a discharge port surface to be described later) facing the recording medium transported by the transport unit 22 has a discharge port array in which a plurality of discharge ports for discharging ink are arranged along a direction intersecting the X direction. The recording head 24 is configured to be capable of discharging one or more types of ink. In this embodiment, the recording head 24 is configured to discharge black (Bk) ink, cyan (C) ink, magenta (M) ink, and yellow (Y) ink. Therefore, the recording head 24 has a discharge port array for each type of ink formed on the surface facing the recording medium transported by the transport unit 22. The discharge unit 26 transports the recording medium recorded by the recording head 24 in the +Y direction and discharges the recording medium to the outside from an opening 30 provided on the front surface 12a of the recording unit 12 (see FIG. 1(a) and FIG. 2(a)).

[0019] The recovery unit 28 is disposed at a position facing the ejection port surface (surface on which an ejection port array is formed) of the recording head 24 located at the standby position. The standby position is the position where the recording head 24 is located when not recording (see FIG. 3). The recovery unit 28 includes, for example, a capping section that caps and protects the ejection port surface of the recording head 24, a suction section that forcibly sucks ink from the recording head 24 while the ejection port surface is capped, and a wiper section that wipes the ejection port surface.

[0020] In recording in the recording unit 12, first, the recording medium is transported to the recording position by the transport unit 22. Next, a recording operation is performed on the recording medium transported to the recording position by discharging ink while moving the recording head 24 in the X direction. Thereafter, a transport operation is performed by the transport unit 22 to transport the recording medium by a predetermined amount, and then a recording operation is performed again. In this manner, the recording unit 12 records on the recording medium by repeatedly alternately executing the transport operation and the recording operation.

[0021] The operation unit 16 includes a display unit 32 on which various information is displayed on an operation surface 16a, and a button unit 34 on which various buttons for operation are provided (see Figs. 1(b) and 2(b)). As will be described in detail later, the operation unit 16 is configured to be displaceable between a storage position on the upper surface of the recording unit 12, where the operation surface 16a forms the upper surface of the recording unit 12, and a pull-out position where the operation unit 16 is pulled out by the user depending on the usage situation.

[0022] The operation unit 16 is located forward of the reading unit 14 in the Y direction. The operation unit 16 is also disposed at a position where at least a portion of the operation unit 16 overlaps in the X direction with an opening 30 through which the recording medium after recording is discharged by the discharge unit 26. In this embodiment, the operation unit 16 is provided at a position where it overlaps with the opening 30 in the X direction.

[0023] The reading unit 14 is engaged with the upper surface of the recording unit 12 via a rotating shaft (not shown), and is configured to be movable between an open position that opens the inside of the recording unit 12 to the outside and a closed position that closes the inside of the recording unit 12 by rotating around the rotating shaft. In Fig. 1(b), the reading unit 14 is located in the open position, and in Fig. 1(a), the reading unit 14 is located in the closed position. Note that the specific configuration of the reading mechanism in the reading unit 14 can use various known technologies, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0024] When a jam occurs in the recording unit 12 and the jammed recording medium is to be removed during transportation, the reading unit 14 is rotated from the closed position in the direction of arrow A (see FIG. 1(a)) to move to the open position. This exposes the inside of the recording unit 12 to the outside through the opening 18, allowing the user to access the inside of the recording unit 12 and remove the jammed recording medium. In addition, a support member 36 is provided on the upper surface of the recording unit 12 to support the reading unit 14 in the open position. In the recording device 10, a damper unit 1202 is provided in the opening / closing mechanism of the reading unit 14, which allows the reading unit 14 to be opened and closed stably (see FIG. 1(b)). Details of the damper unit 1202 will be described later.

[0025] The recording unit 12 further includes a waste ink tank 302 capable of storing waste ink on one side (left side) of the front side in the X direction, and an ink tank 304 for storing ink to be supplied to the recording head 24 on the other side (right side) of the front side in the X direction (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, the waste ink tank 302 is disposed in a position where a part of it overlaps with the opening 30 in the X direction, but does not overlap with the opening 30 in the Z direction (see FIG. 2(a)). Also, in this embodiment, the ink tank 304 is disposed in a position where it does not overlap with the opening 30 in the X direction, but overlaps with the opening 30 in the Z direction (see FIG. 2(a)).

[0026] The waste ink tank 302 is connected to the recovery unit 28, and waste ink generated by the recovery operation by the recovery unit 28 is transferred from the recovery unit 28. The waste ink tank 302 is provided in a replaceable manner in the recording unit 12. The ink tank 304 is connected to the recording head 24, and ink stored therein is transferred to the recording head 24. The ink tank 304 is provided fixedly in the recording unit 12, and configured to be able to inject ink from an ink bottle 1004 (see FIG. 10). That is, in this embodiment, when the amount of ink in the ink tank 304 falls below a predetermined amount, ink is injected from the ink bottle 1004 into the ink tank 304 in order to replenish the ink tank 304 with ink.

[0027] The recording unit 12 includes a first cover 40 that covers the upper side of the waste ink tank 302 and forms the upper surface of the recording unit 12, and a second cover 42 that covers the upper side of the ink tank 304 and forms the upper surface of the recording unit 12. The first cover 40 and the second cover 42 are disposed on the front side of the reading unit 14 in the recording unit 12. The first cover 40 is disposed adjacent to the left side of the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 is disposed adjacent to the right side of the operation unit 16. In this embodiment, the upper surface of the first cover 40, the operation surface 16a of the operation unit 16, and the upper surface of the second cover 42 are substantially aligned in the Z direction (see FIG. 2(a)).

[0028] The recording unit 12 has a frame member 44 which is a housing, and the above-mentioned components are arranged inside the frame member 44. The reading unit 14, the operation unit 16, the first cover 40, and the second cover 42 are provided on the upper part of the frame member 44, and the reading unit 14, the operation unit 16, the first cover 40, and the second cover 42 form the upper surface of the recording unit 12. Although details will be described later, the reading unit 14 is provided in the frame member 44 so as to be openable and closable, and the operation unit 16, the first cover 40, and the second cover 42 are provided movably with respect to the frame member 44.

[0029] As described above, the waste ink tank 302 is provided replaceably in the recording unit 12. That is, when replacing the waste ink tank 302 in the recording unit 12, the first cover 40 covering the upper side is moved to expose the waste ink tank 302 housed in the recording unit 12 to the outside, and then the waste ink tank 302 is replaced. Also, as described above, the ink tank 304 is configured to be able to receive ink from the ink bottle 1004. Therefore, when injecting ink into the ink tank 304 in the recording unit 12, the second cover 42 covering the upper side is moved to expose the ink tank 304 housed in the recording unit 12 to the outside, and then the ink from the ink bottle 1004 is injected into the ink tank 304.

[0030] (Outline of the operation unit, first cover, and second cover) Next, an overview of the operation unit 16, the first cover 40, and the second cover 42 will be described. In this embodiment, the operation unit 16, the first cover 40, and the second cover 42 are movable members that are movably provided in a frame member 44 that houses the recording unit 12, the waste ink tank 302, and the ink tank 304.

[0031] <Operation section> First, there will be described an overview of the operation unit 16. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a state after the operation unit 16, the first cover 40, and the second cover 42 have been moved from the state shown in Fig. 1.

[0032] The operation unit 16 is rotatably disposed with respect to the frame member 44 of the recording unit 12 via a tilt mechanism so that the angle of the operation surface 16a can be changed in stages. The operation unit 16 can be rotated and moved from the stored position in the direction of arrow B (see FIG. 1(b)) to a pulled-out position (see FIG. 4). In this pulled-out position, the operation surface 16a is inclined with respect to the ground surface of the recording device 10. This allows the user to set the operation surface 16a at an angle that is easy to view and operate, depending on the installation position of the recording device 10.

[0033] As described above, the operation unit 16 is located forward of the reading unit 14 in the Y direction. When the reading unit 14 is in the closed position, the reading unit 14 has a handle 402 formed on the side surface 14a facing the side surface 16b of the operation unit 16 in the storage position, on which the user can place his / her hand when opening or closing the reading unit 14. The handle 402 at least partially overlaps with the operation unit 16 in the X direction and the Z direction. In this embodiment, the handle 402 is formed at a position and with a length that coincides with the operation unit 16 in the X direction, and is formed longer than the operation unit 16 in the Z direction (see FIG. 2(a)). This makes it easier for the user to place his / her finger on the side surface 16b of the operation unit 16 when moving the operation unit 16 from the storage position to the drawn-out position. In this embodiment, a handhold 404 that the user can place his / her hand on when moving the operation unit 16 from the stored position to the drawn-out position is provided on the side surface 16b of the operation unit 16. This makes it easier to move the operation unit 16 from the stored position to the drawn-out position.

[0034] <First cover> Next, an overview of the first cover 40 will be described. The first cover 40 is provided so as to be detachable from the frame member 44. Specifically, the first cover 40 is a detachable cover that exposes the waste ink tank 302 to the outside when removed from the frame member 44, and shields the waste ink tank 302 from the outside when attached. Although details will be described later, the first cover 40 is configured to slide in the Y direction relative to the frame member 44 when attached or detached. When replacing the waste ink tank 302, the first cover 40 attached to the frame member 44 is slid to a removable position, and then removed from the frame member 44 to expose the waste ink tank 302 to the outside. After that, the user replaces the waste ink tank 302 exposed to the outside with, for example, a newly prepared unused waste ink tank 302. After replacing the waste ink tank 302, the first cover 40 is placed in a removable position and then slid to a fixed position to shield the waste ink tank 302 from the outside.

[0035] <Second cover> Next, an overview of the second cover 42 will be described. The second cover 42 is a pivotable cover that can be pivoted between an open position (see FIG. 4) where the ink tank 304 is exposed to the outside and a closed position (see FIG. 1(a)) where the ink tank 304 is shielded from the outside. Specifically, the second cover 42 has a shaft member 1102 (see FIG. 11) that can be fitted to a bearing portion 1104 (see FIG. 11) provided on the frame member 44, and can be pivoted about the shaft member 1102 that is fitted to the bearing portion 1104. When filling the ink tank 304 with ink, the second cover 42 in the closed position is pivoted in the direction of the arrow C (see FIG. 1(a)) to expose the ink tank 304 to the outside. After that, the user fills the ink from the ink bottle 1004 into the ink tank 304 that is exposed to the outside. Furthermore, when the injection of ink into the ink tank 304 is completed, the second cover 42, which is in the open position, is rotated in the direction of the arrow D (see FIG. 4) to close off the ink tank 304 from the outside.

[0036] <Relationship between the operation unit, first cover, and second cover> In this way, in the recording device 10, the operation unit 16, the first cover 40, and the second cover 42 are arranged side by side in the X direction without overlapping each other on the front side of the upper surface of the recording unit 12. This improves the visibility of the operation unit 16, the waste ink tank 302, and the ink tank 304, and the ease of working on the operation unit 16, the waste ink tank 302, and the ink tank 304 in the recording device 10. Furthermore, this arrangement makes it possible to perform work on the operation unit 16, the waste ink tank 302, and the ink tank 304 in parallel.

[0037] The arrangement spaces of the operation unit 16, waste ink tank 302, and ink tank 304 do not interfere with each other. The operation unit 16, which can be arranged in a relatively small space, is arranged in the center in the X direction where the opening 30 through which the recording medium is discharged after recording is located. The waste ink tank 302 and ink tank 304, which require a relatively large space, are arranged on the left and right sides of the operation unit 16 in the X direction.

[0038] As a result, compared to known techniques in which multiple components are arranged in positions overlapping in the X and Y directions, the recording device 10 in which multiple components are arranged side by side in the X direction can secure a wide arrangement space for multiple components. This makes it possible to expand the functions of the operation unit 16, the waste ink tank 302, and the ink tank 304, for example, by providing a movement mechanism in the operation unit 16 or by increasing the tank capacity. In addition, by making the first cover 40 and the second cover 42 transparent or semi-transparent, respectively, the user can visually recognize the components covered by each cover.

[0039] (Detailed configuration of the operation section) Next, the moving mechanism of the operation unit 16 will be described in detail. As described above, the operation unit 16 is arranged on the frame member 44 via the tilt mechanism, and is configured to be movable between the housed position and the drawn-out position by rotating via this tilt mechanism. In the housed position, the operation surface 16a of the operation unit 16 is approximately parallel to the ground surface of the recording device 10, and in the drawn-out position, the operation surface 16a is inclined with respect to the ground surface. In this embodiment, the drawn-out position includes a first drawn-out position with a small inclination with respect to the ground surface and a second drawn-out position with a large inclination with respect to the ground surface. Note that the number of drawn-out positions is not limited to two, and three or more positions with different inclination angles with respect to the ground surface may be set. In this embodiment, the position of the operation unit 16 is changed stepwise by the tilt mechanism, but this is not limited. In other words, the operation unit 16 may be arranged on the frame member 44 via a moving mechanism that changes the position of the operation unit 16 continuously.

[0040] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the operating unit 16, where (a) shows a cross-section of the operating unit 16 and part of the configuration of its moving mechanism, the tilt mechanism, when the operating unit 16 is in the pulled-out position, and (b) shows a cross-section when the operating unit 16 is in the stored position (cross-section along line Vb-Vb in FIG. 1).

[0041] The tilt mechanism 500 includes a slider portion 502 fixedly provided on the operation unit 16, and a cam portion 504 on which the slider portion 502 can slide (see FIG. 5(a)). The cam portion 504 is provided with a plurality of stationary points at which the slider portion 502 is stationary. That is, in the tilt mechanism 500, the slider portion 502 stops at the stationary points, thereby changing the attitude of the operation unit 16 fixedly provided on the slider portion 502, specifically, changing the inclination angle of the operation surface 16a with respect to the contact surface of the recording device 10.

[0042] In this embodiment, the cam portion 504 is provided with three stationary points 504a, 504b, and 504c. When the slider portion 502 is located at the stationary point 504a, the operation portion 16 is located at the stored position. When the slider portion 502 is located at the stationary point 504b, the operation portion 16 is located at the first drawn-out position (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 5(a)). When the slider portion 502 is located at the stationary point 504c, the operation portion 16 is located at the second drawn-out position (see FIG. 5(a)). Note that in the second drawn-out position, the operation portion 16 does not overlap with the opening 30 in the Z direction.

[0043] The slider portion 502 is biased against the cam portion 504 by a biasing member (not shown), and is configured to generate a frictional force at the contact portion between the slider portion 502 and the cam portion 504. As a result, a load is generated on the slider portion 502 when the slider portion 502 moves on the cam portion 504, so that the operation portion 16 moves only when a certain amount of pressure or more is applied from each position, reducing unintentional movement of the operation portion 16. The operation portion 16 and the tilt mechanism 500 are designed not to overlap with the opening 30 in the Z direction at any position displaced by movement. This prevents the ejection operation of the recording medium after recording from being hindered.

[0044] In the operation unit 16 in the storage position, the operation surface 16a faces upward, so that dust and dirt are likely to accumulate on the operation surface 16a. For this reason, in this embodiment, for example, the display unit 32 is a resistive touch screen, or the display unit 32, the button unit 34 which is a mechanical key, and the cover portion of the operation surface 16a are formed on the same plane. Also, the display unit 32, the button unit 34, and the surface of the cover portion may be covered with a sheet key to form a full flat configuration. This makes it possible to clean the operation surface 16a without impairing the function of the operation unit 16. Note that the display unit 32 is not limited to a resistive touch screen, and various known touch screens such as an electrostatic touch screen can be applied.

[0045] The tilt mechanism 500 is configured to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 506 provided on the frame member 44 (see FIG. 5(b)). Therefore, in this embodiment, the operation unit 16 moves by rotating about the rotation shaft 506 via the tilt mechanism 500. The operation unit 16 is configured such that the side surface 16b passes through a trajectory 510 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 5(b)) when moving via the tilt mechanism 500. Therefore, even when the reading unit 14 is in the closed position, the operation unit 16 can be moved and pulled out without coming into contact with the reading unit 14.

[0046] (Details of the first cover) Next, the configuration of the first cover 40 will be described in detail. Fig. 6 is a diagram for explaining attachment and detachment of the first cover 40. Fig. 6(a) is a left side view of the recording device 10 in a state in which the first cover 40 is in a fixed position where it can be fixed to the frame member 44. Fig. 6(b) is an enlarged side view of the vicinity of the first cover 40 in a removal position where it can be removed from the frame member 44. Fig. 6(c) is an enlarged side view of the vicinity of the first cover 40 removed from the frame member 44.

[0047] As described above, the first cover 40 is configured to slide and move in the Y direction when it is attached to or detached from the frame member 44. When removing the first cover 40 from the frame member 44, it is slid in the +Y direction from the fixed position to the removal position (see FIG. 6(b)). Thereafter, the first cover 40 at the removal position is moved in the +Z direction to be removed from the frame member 44 (see FIG. 6(c)). When attaching the first cover 40 to the frame member 44, the first cover 40 is moved in the -Z direction from above the removal position to position the first cover 40 at the removal position (see FIG. 6(b)). Thereafter, the first cover 40 at the removal position is slid in the -Y direction to be moved to the fixed position (see FIG. 6(a)). When the first cover 40 is attached or detached, the reading unit 14 is positioned at the open position.

[0048] The recording device 10 also includes a locking mechanism that fixes the first cover 40 in the Y direction at a fixed position relative to the frame member 44. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a locking portion of the locking mechanism, where (a) is a top perspective view of the first cover 40, (b) is a bottom perspective view of the first cover 40, (c) is a partially enlarged view of the inside of frame VIIc in (b), and (d) is a partially enlarged view of the inside of frame VIId in (b). FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a stopper portion of the locking mechanism. The direction shown in FIG. 7 is the direction when the recording device 10 is attached.

[0049] The recording device 10 has a locking portion 702 (see FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b)) provided on the first cover 40 as a locking mechanism for fixing the first cover 40 in the Y direction at a fixed position relative to the frame member 44. The recording device 10 also has a locking portion 802 (see FIG. 8) provided on the frame member 44 as the locking mechanism, with which the locking portion 702 can be engaged. In this embodiment, the locking portion 702 is a locking member that can be engaged with the locking portion 802.

[0050] The locking portion 702 includes a lock lever 704 that can be operated by the user, and a claw portion 706 that can be engaged with a locking portion 802 provided on the frame member 44. The lock lever 704 is provided on one side in the Y direction, i.e., in the vicinity of the rear end, on the top surface 40a of the first cover 40 so as to be slidable in the X direction. The claw portion 706 is provided on the bottom surface 40b of the first cover 40 near the rear end so as to be slidable in the X direction in synchronization with the sliding of the lock lever 704. The claw portion 706 includes a claw portion 706a and a claw portion 706b, and the claw portion 706a and the claw portion 706b are provided at different positions from each other in the X direction.

[0051] The locking portion 802 is provided in a position and shape that allows it to be locked with the claw portion 706 of the first cover 40 in the fixed position on a rear surface 804a of a storage portion 804 that is formed by the frame member 44 and that houses the waste ink tank 302. The locking portion 802 includes a locking portion 802a that can be locked with the claw portion 706a, and a locking portion 802b that can be locked with the claw portion 706b.

[0052] When the lock lever 704 is in the locked position, the claw portion 706 and the engaging portion 802 are engaged and locked. The locked position is the position shown in FIG. 7(a), and in this embodiment, it is located to the left of the release position described below. When the first cover 40 is in the fixed position, the claw portion 706 is engaged with the engaging portion 802 and locked, so that the movement of the first cover 40 in the Y direction relative to the frame member 44 is restricted. In this manner, in this embodiment, the lock portion 702 and the engaging portion 802 function as a restricting portion that restricts the movement of the first cover 40 in the Y direction relative to the frame member 44.

[0053] Furthermore, when the lock lever 704 is in the release position, the claw portion 706 is released from the engagement with the engagement portion 802, and the lock is released. Thus, the release position is a position where the engagement of the claw portion 706 with the engagement portion 802 is released, and the first cover 40 is released from the fixing to the frame member 44 by the lock mechanism. When the first cover 40 is in the fixed position, the engagement of the claw portion 706 with the engagement portion 802 is released, and the lock is released, and thus the first cover 40 is allowed to move in the Y direction relative to the frame member 44.

[0054] In addition, when the first cover 40 is in the fixed position, the movement in the X direction and the Z direction is restricted by a configuration (a slide guide or slide rail, not shown) for allowing the first cover 40 to slide between the detached position and the fixed position, an engagement portion (not shown), etc. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first cover 40 is in the fixed position, the movement of the first cover 40 in the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction relative to the frame member 44 is restricted by positioning the lock lever 704 in the lock position, and the first cover 40 can be fixed.

[0055] The claw portions 706a, 706b are shaped so that the vicinity of the tips 706aa, 706ba gradually inclines toward the +Y direction toward the tips 706aa, 706ba. Therefore, when the first cover 40 is slid from the detachment position to the fixed position, even if the lock lever 704 is not completely in the release position, the claw portion 706 moves in the +X direction by the engaging portion 802 as the first cover 40 moves in the -Y direction. Due to this configuration, when the first cover 40 is moved from the detachment position to the fixed position, even if the lock lever 704 is not completely in the release position, the first cover 40 can be slid to the fixed position.

[0056] When attaching the first cover 40 to the frame member 44, first, the reading unit 14 in the closed position is moved to the open position. If the reading unit 14 is already in the open position, this process is omitted. Next, the first cover 40 is placed in the removal position, and then the first cover 40 is slid from the removal position to the fixed position, and the lock lever 704 in the release position is moved to the lock position. This causes the lock portion 702 (claw portion 706) to engage with the engagement portion 802, restricting the movement of the first cover 40 in the Y direction. Then, the reading unit 14 in the open position is moved to the closed position.

[0057] Furthermore, when removing the first cover 40 from the frame member 44, the reading unit 14, which is in the closed position, is moved to the open position. Next, with the first cover 40 in the fixed position, the lock lever 704, which is in the locked position, is moved to the unlocked position. This releases the locking portion 802 from the locking portion 702 (claw portion 706), allowing the first cover 40 to move in the Y direction. Thereafter, the first cover 40 is slid from the fixed position to the detached position, and the first cover 40 is removed from the frame member 44 at the detached position. Then, if necessary, the reading unit 14, which is in the open position, is moved to the closed position.

[0058] Here, the relationship between the first cover 40 in the fixed position and the reading unit 14 in the closed position will be described. Figure 9 shows the relationship between the first cover 40 in the fixed position and the reading unit 14 in the closed position, where (a) is a plan view of the recording device 10, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line IXb-IXb in (a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line IXc-IXc in (a).

[0059] When the first cover 40 is in the fixed position, the area near the rear end including the lock lever 704 overlaps with the reading unit 14 in the closed position in the XY plane (see FIG. 9(a)). The lock lever 704 is exposed when the reading unit 14 is in the open position (see FIG. 1(b)). Therefore, in the recording device 10, when the reading unit 14 is in the closed position, the lock lever 704 cannot be operated, and the lock by the lock unit 702 will not be released inadvertently.

[0060] In addition, the reading unit 14 is formed with a restricting portion 902 that restricts the movement of the lock lever 704 in the locked position to the unlocked position at a portion facing the first cover 40 in the fixed position when the reading unit 14 is in the closed position (see FIG. 9(c)). In this embodiment, the lock lever 704 is formed with a protruding portion 704a that extends in the Y direction and protrudes upward (see FIGS. 7(a) and 9(c)). Therefore, when the reading unit 14 is in the closed position, the restricting portion 902 is formed to protrude downward so as to overlap in the Z direction with the protruding portion 704a of the lock lever 704 in the locked position. Furthermore, at this time, the restricting portion 902 is provided in a position in the X direction that does not allow the lock lever 704 in the locked position to move to the unlocked position. In this embodiment, the restricting portion 902 is located to the right of the protruding portion 704a of the lock lever 704 in the locked position by a predetermined distance in the X direction. The predetermined distance is, for example, a distance at which the lock lever 704 moves a predetermined amount to the right and does not release the locked state between the claw portion 706 and the locking portion 802. In this manner, in this embodiment, the protrusion 704a and the restricting portion 902 function as a restricting member that can restrict the sliding of the lock lever 704 from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0061] The first cover 40 also has a rib 708 extending along the X direction near the rear end of the top surface 40a (see FIG. 7(a)). This rib 708 is formed in a region where the first cover 40 in the fixed position overlaps with the reading unit 14 in the closed position in the XY plane. In other words, the rib 708 is formed on the top surface 40a at a position that faces the reading unit 14 in the closed position when the first cover 40 is in the fixed position. In this embodiment, the rib 708 is provided at two positions on either side of the lock lever 704 in the X direction, but may be provided at either one position.

[0062] The reading unit 14 has a recessed fitting portion 904 into which the rib 708 can fit, at a portion facing the first cover 40 at the fixed position when the reading unit 14 is at the closed position (see FIG. 9B). The fitting portion 904 is formed, for example, in a groove shape extending in the X direction into which the rib 708 can fit. As a result, even if the reading unit 14 is moved to the closed position without locking the first cover 40 by the locking portion 702 at the fixed position, the rib 708 fits into the fitting portion 904, thereby restricting the movement of the first cover 40 in the Y direction. That is, in this embodiment, the fitting portion 904 and the rib 708 cooperate to function as a restricting portion that restricts the sliding of the first cover 40 in the Y direction.

[0063] In this manner, in this embodiment, when the lock lever 704 is slid to the lock position and the reading unit 14 is positioned at the closed position in the first cover 40 at the fixed position, the movement of the lock lever 704 in the X direction is restricted by the restricting portion 902. This prevents the lock lever 704 from moving inadvertently to the release position due to vibration, impact, or the like. In addition, even if the lock lever 704 is forgotten to be slid to the lock position in the first cover 40 at the fixed position, the rib 708 is engaged with the engaging portion 904 when the reading unit 14 is at the closed position, so that the sliding of the first cover 40 in the Y direction is restricted. Due to this configuration, in the recording device 10, when the reading unit 14 is at the closed position, it is possible to prevent the first cover 40 at the fixed position from accidentally falling off the frame member 44.

[0064] In the recording device 10, the movement area (movable area) of the operation unit 16 and the arrangement position of the waste ink tank 302 are designed so as not to overlap in the X direction. For this reason, the first cover 40 covering the upper side of the waste ink tank 302 is arranged at a position that does not overlap in the X direction with the movement area of ​​the operation unit 16. In this embodiment, the movement area of ​​the operation unit 16 and the movement area (slide area) of the first cover 40 are designed so as not to overlap in the X direction and the Z direction.

[0065] (Configuration and location of second cover) Next, the configuration and arrangement position of the second cover 42 will be described in detail. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the operation unit 16 at the second pull-out position and the ink tank 304. Note that in Fig. 10, for ease of understanding, part of the configuration around the operation unit 16 and the ink tank 304 is omitted. Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in Fig. 9.

[0066] In this embodiment, the ink tanks 304 include an ink tank 304Bk that stores Bk ink, an ink tank 304C that stores C ink, an ink tank 304M that stores M ink, and an ink tank 304Y that stores Y ink (see FIG. 10). In the recording unit 12, the ink tanks 304 can be accessed by moving the second cover 42 to the open position. Each ink tank 304 is provided with an injection port (not shown) through which ink can be injected, and each injection port is provided with a cap 1002 for preventing leakage of ink. The cap 1002 is created, for example, so that the ink stored in the attached ink tank 304 can be recognized by the user.

[0067] When injecting ink into each ink tank 304, the second cover 42, which is in the closed position, is moved to the open position, and the cap 1002 of the ink tank 304 into which ink is to be injected is opened to expose the injection port. Next, the injection port is inserted into an ink bottle 1004 that contains the type of ink corresponding to the ink stored in that ink tank 304. As a result, the ink contained in the ink bottle 1004 flows into the ink tank 304 through the injection port. When the injection of ink from the ink bottle 1004 is completed, the injection port is removed from the ink bottle 1004, and the injection port is capped with the cap 1002. Thereafter, the second cover 42, which is in the open position, is moved to the closed position, and the injection of ink into the ink tank 304 is completed.

[0068] Here, in the recording device 10, the moving area of ​​the operation unit 16 and the arrangement position of the ink tank 304 are designed not to overlap in the X direction. The moving area of ​​the operation unit 16 is also designed not to overlap in the X direction with the ink bottle 1004 into which the inlet of the ink tank 304 located on the leftmost side is inserted (see FIG. 10). For this reason, the second cover 42 covering the upper side of the ink tank 304 is disposed at a position not to overlap with the operation unit 16 and the moving area of ​​the operation unit 16 in the X direction. In this embodiment, the moving area of ​​the operation unit 16 and the moving area (rotating area) of the second cover 42 are designed not to overlap with each other in the X direction and the Z direction. That is, in this embodiment, the moving areas of the operation unit 16, the first cover 40, and the second cover 42 are designed not to overlap with each other in the X direction and the Z direction.

[0069] The second cover 42 has a shaft member 1102 provided on the second cover 42, which is rotatably fitted to a bearing portion 1104 provided on the frame member 44 (see FIG. 11). The reading unit 14 also has a lid portion 14b that presses the document placed on the document table from above. A handle portion 1103 that protrudes forward is provided at a substantially central portion on the front side of the lid portion 14b in order to facilitate opening and closing of the lid portion 14b. The handle portion 1103 is provided at a position that does not overlap with the second cover 42 in the X direction (see FIG. 9(a)). The rotation center of the second cover 42 rotatably held by the frame member 44 is located near the side surface 14a of the reading unit 14 and further forward than the side surface 14a. Therefore, even when the reading unit 14 is in the closed position, the second cover 42 can be rotated until it is substantially perpendicular to the ground surface of the recording device 10. This allows the ink to be filled into the ink tank 304 without interference between the ink bottle 1004 and the second cover 42.

[0070] (Damper unit in the opening and closing mechanism of the reading unit) Next, the damper unit provided in the opening / closing mechanism of the reading unit 14 will be described.

[0071] <Damper unit installation position> FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the recording device with the reading unit 14 in the open position. In FIG. 12, the right side of the frame member 44 is shown in a see-through manner for ease of understanding. In the recording device 10, a damper unit 1202 is provided in the opening / closing mechanism of the reading unit 14 to prevent the reading unit 14 from moving from the open position to the closed position at high speed due to its own weight or the like (see FIG. 12). The damper unit 1202 is provided near the rotation fulcrum (not shown) of the reading unit 14. By providing the damper unit 1202 near the rotation fulcrum of the reading unit 14, the amount of movement of the components of the opening / closing mechanism can be kept small, and the damper unit 1202 can be made smaller.

[0072] <Damper unit mounting structure> Fig. 13 is a diagram showing a mounting structure of the damper unit 1202 to the frame member 44. Fig. 13(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the damper unit 1202 is mounted to the frame member 44, and Fig. 13(b) is a diagram showing a state in which the damper unit 1202 and the frame member 44 are separated from each other. Fig. 13(c) is an enlarged view of the area enclosed by frame XIIIc in Fig. 13(b). Fig. 13(d) is an enlarged view of the area enclosed by frame XIIId in Fig. 13(b).

[0073] The damper unit 1202 is fastened to the frame member 44 by screws 1306 and 1308 while being supported by mounting surfaces 1302 and 1304 (see FIGS. 13(a)(b)(c)(d)). Bosses 1310 and 1312 are provided near the mounting surfaces 1302 and 1304 (see FIGS. 13(c)(d)). When fastening the damper unit 1202 to the frame member 44 by the screws 1306 and 1308, the damper unit 1202 is positioned by fitting holes (not shown) provided in the damper unit 1202 into the bosses 1310 and 1312.

[0074] The mounting surfaces 1302 and 1304 are formed so as to be approximately perpendicular to the direction of the load received by an arm gear 1402 (described later) in the damper unit 1202. In addition, the frame member 44 around the mounting surfaces 1302 and 1304 is formed so as to have high rigidity against the load received by the damper unit 1202 from the reading unit 14 due to its shape, its positional relationship with the surrounding members, and the like.

[0075] <Damper unit configuration> Fig. 14 is a diagram for explaining the connection of the arm gear 1402 with the reading unit 14, where (a) is a diagram showing the reading unit 14 in an open position, and (b) is a diagram showing the reading unit 14 in a closed position. Fig. 15 is a configuration diagram of the damper unit 1202, where (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a view seen from the arrow E in (a), and (c) is a perspective view showing the gear train. In Fig. 15(c), configuration other than the gear train is omitted for ease of understanding.

[0076] The reading unit 14, which is rotatably mounted on the frame member 44, is connected near the right end to an arm gear 1402 of a damper unit 1202 attached to the frame member 44 (see FIGS. 14(a) and 14(b)). In this embodiment, the reading unit 14 and the arm gear 1402 are fastened together with a screw 1404. The damper unit 1202 is configured to generate a damping force when the reading unit 14 moves in the direction from the open position to the closed position.

[0077] In the damper unit 1202, when an external force is input from the arm gear 1402, the torque is transmitted to the damper gear 1512 via the first gear 1502, the second gear 1504, the third gear 1506, the clutch 1508, and the fourth gear 1510 (see FIG. 15(c)). The damper gear 1512 has, for example, an oil damper built in, and generates a predetermined damping torque when torque is input from the outside. When the gear train operates to move the reading unit 14 in a direction from the closed position to the open position, the clutch 1508 and the third gear 1506 cooperate to disconnect the drive train to the damper gear 1512. This makes it possible to reduce the operating force required by the user to move the reading unit 14 in that direction.

[0078] The gear train in the damper unit 1202 is configured to be able to withstand even when a large load is input to the arm gear 1402. Specifically, each gear is supported at both ends, and the gear support parts 1514, 1516, and 1518 are made of a material having sufficient strength (see FIGS. 15(a) and (b)). The gear support parts 1514, 1516, and 1518 may be integrally provided on the frame member 44. However, by separating the gear support parts 1514, 1516, and 1518 from the frame member 44 and configuring them independently in the damper unit 1202, the degree of freedom in selecting materials for the frame member 44 and the gear support parts 1514, 1516, and 1518 increases. This makes it possible to use optimal materials for the frame member 44 and the gear support parts 1514, 1516, and 1518. In particular, for example, a higher strength material may be used for the gear supports 1514 , 1516 , 1518 than the material used for the frame member 44 .

[0079] (Action and effect) As described above, in the recording device 10, the reading unit 14 is disposed on the rear side of the upper surface of the recording unit 12. Also, the first cover 40, which covers the upper side of the operation unit 16 and the waste ink tank 302, and the second cover 42, which covers the upper side of the ink tank 304, are disposed on the front side of the upper surface. Furthermore, the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 are disposed side by side in the width direction of the recording device 10 so as not to interfere with each other when performing work on the waste ink tank 302, the operation unit 16, and the ink tank 304.

[0080] As a result, in the recording device 10, the waste ink tank 302, the operation unit 16, and the ink tank 304, which are used relatively frequently in the recording device 10, are arranged in positions where the operations can be easily performed and where they do not interfere with each other. Therefore, in the recording device 10, compared to the known technology in which the ink tank and the operation unit are arranged at positions where they overlap on the XY plane, a larger installation space can be secured for each component, and a configuration can be provided that expands the functions of each component. As a result, the recording device 10 can suppress a decrease in workability when using each component while improving usability compared to the known technology.

[0081] The first cover 40 is formed to be slidable between a fixed position where it can be fixed to the frame member 44 and a detached position where it can be detached from the frame member 44. A part of the first cover 40 in the fixed position overlaps with the reading unit 14 in the closed position in the XY plane. The first cover 40 is provided with a locking portion 702 for fixing the first cover 40 to the frame member 44 in the fixed position. The first cover 40 is further provided with a protruding portion 704a on a locking lever 704 that can move between a locked position where it is locked by the locking portion 702 and an unlocked position where it is unlocked. Furthermore, the protruding portion 704a on the locking lever 704 and a restricting portion 902 on the reading unit 14 restrict the movement of the locking lever 704 in the locked position to the unlocked position. Furthermore, the first cover 40, in the fixed position, is provided with a rib 708 that can be engaged with a fitting portion 904 provided on the reading unit 14 in an area that overlaps with the reading unit 14 in the closed position.

[0082] As a result, in the recording device 10, the first cover 40 in the fixed position will not easily fall off from the frame member 44. In addition, even if the first cover 40 is not locked by the locking portion 702, the engagement between the rib 708 and the engagement portion 904 makes it difficult for the first cover 40 to fall off from the frame member 44.

[0083] (Other embodiments) The above-described embodiment may be modified as shown in the following (1) to (8).

[0084] (1) In the above embodiment, the reading unit 14 is configured to read the document placed on the document table, but this is not limited to this. The reading unit 14 may be configured to read the document while transporting it using an automatic transport function (ADF: Automatic Document Feeder), or may have the above two functions. In this case, for example, multiple types of damper units are prepared, and the optimal damper unit is used depending on the weight of the reading unit.

[0085] (2) In the above embodiment, the three members, the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42, are arranged side by side in the width direction (left-right direction) of the recording device 10, but this is not limited to the above. At least two members out of the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 may be arranged side by side in the width direction. In other words, in this case, the working areas of at least two members out of the waste ink tank 302, the operation unit 16, and the ink tank 304 are arranged side by side in the width direction.

[0086] (3) In the above embodiment, the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the recording device 10 on the front side of the reading unit 14 on the upper surface of the recording unit 12, but this is not limited to the above. On the upper surface of the recording unit 12, the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 may be arranged on the left side or the right side of the reading unit 14. In this case, the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 are arranged side by side in the depth direction (front-rear direction) of the recording device 10. The operation unit 16 is configured to be rotatable around the Z axis, for example, so that the operation unit 16 can be directed to the front. Also, on the upper surface of the recording unit 12, the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 may be arranged on the rear side of the reading unit 14. In this case, the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the recording device 10. And, the operation unit 16, for example, is located above the reading unit 14 when in the pulled-out position.

[0087] (4) In the above embodiment, the recording device 10 is a so-called serial scan type recording device that ejects ink while moving the recording head 24 in the X direction onto a recording medium transported in the Y direction to record, but is not limited to this. A recording device to which the present invention can be applied may be, for example, a so-called line type recording device that includes a recording head in which an ejection port array is formed in the X direction with a length corresponding to the size of the recordable recording medium, and that records onto a recording medium transported in the Y direction from the fixed recording head.

[0088] (5) In the above embodiment, the reading unit 14 is disposed on the rear side of the upper surface of the recording unit 12, and the first cover 40, the operation unit 16, and the second cover 42 are disposed on the front side along the left-right direction, but this is not limited to the above. A lid that can be opened and closed may be provided instead of the reading unit 14. In this case, the lid is configured so that a part of it overlaps with an area including the lock lever 704 and the rib 708 of the first cover 40, and the overlapping part is provided with a configuration corresponding to the restricting portion 902 and the fitting portion 904. The lid may also be provided with various known functions that are added to the recording device.

[0089] (6) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, a sensor capable of detecting the open / closed state of the reading unit 14 may be provided, and the transfer of waste ink to the waste ink tank 302 may be controlled based on the detection result of the sensor.

[0090] Here, we will explain the configuration of the control system of the recording device 10. Fig. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the recording device 10. A control unit 1600 that controls the overall operation of the recording device 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1602, a ROM 1604, a RAM 1606, and an input / output port 1608.

[0091] The CPU 1602 performs processing operations such as calculation, selection, discrimination, and control, controls the operation of each component of the recording device 10, and performs image processing on input image data. The ROM 1604 stores various control and image data processing programs executed by the CPU 1602. The RAM 1606 is used as a work area for the CPU 1602, etc.

[0092] The input / output port 1608 is connected to the operation unit 16, and the control unit 1600 controls the recording device 10 based on information input from the operation unit 16 via the input / output port 1608. The input / output port 1608 is also connected to a sensor 1618 capable of detecting the open / closed state of the reading unit 14. The sensor 1618 is capable of detecting that the reading unit 14 is in the open position, and is also capable of detecting that the reading unit 14 is in the closed position. As various known techniques can be used for a specific detection mechanism capable of detecting the open / closed state of the reading unit 14, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0093] The input / output port 1608 is also connected to the transport unit 22 via a drive unit 1610. The control unit 1600 controls the transport of the recording medium by the transport unit 22 via the drive unit 1610. The input / output port 1608 is also connected to the recording head 24 via a drive unit 1612. The control unit 1600 controls the movement of the recording head 24 in the X direction and the ejection of ink via the drive unit 1612. The input / output port 1608 is also connected to a pump 1616 that transfers waste ink generated in the recovery unit 28 to the waste ink tank 302 via a drive unit 1614. The control unit 1600 controls the transfer of waste ink by the pump 1616 via the drive unit 1614.

[0094] In the recording device 10, when the pump 1616 is transferring waste ink to the waste ink tank 302, if the sensor 1618 detects that the reading unit 14 is in the open position, the control unit 1600 stops driving the pump 1616 to stop the transfer of waste ink. As a result, when replacing the waste ink tank 302, the movement of the reading unit 14 to the open position, which is executed first, triggers the stop of the transfer of waste ink, making it possible to safely replace the waste ink tank.

[0095] (7) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the frame member 44 may be configured from one member (see FIG. 17(a)), or may be configured from multiple members (see FIG. 17(b)). Furthermore, the frame member 44 may be configured to be combined with an exterior member that forms the exterior of the recording device 10, or the frame member 44 and the exterior member may be configured as one unit.

[0096] (8) The above embodiment and the various configurations shown in (1) to (7) above may be combined as appropriate.

[0097] The disclosure of the above embodiment includes the following configurations and methods. (Configuration 1) A recording means for recording on a recording medium; a frame member for accommodating the recording means; an opening / closing member that is provided so as to be capable of rotating and opening / closing relative to the frame member; a plurality of movable members provided adjacent to one side of the opening / closing member in a first direction; The recording device, wherein the plurality of movable members are arranged side by side in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and form an upper surface of the device together with the opening and closing member. (Configuration 2) 2. The recording apparatus according to configuration 1, wherein the positions of the plurality of movable members are substantially the same in a third direction that intersects with the first direction and the second direction. (Configuration 3) 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface is formed only by the opening / closing member and the plurality of movable members. (Configuration 4) The recording device according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the movable areas of the multiple movable members do not overlap with each other in the second direction and in a third direction that intersects with the first direction and the second direction. (Configuration 5) The plurality of movable members include A first member that is detachably provided to the frame member; a second member provided in the frame member so as to be rotatable while changing stepwise or continuously the inclination angle of the surface forming the upper surface with respect to the ground surface of the recording device; and a third member whose rotation center is located near the opening / closing member in the first direction and which is rotatable relative to the frame member to be openable and closable. (Configuration 6) 6. The recording device according to configuration 5, wherein the first member is configured to be slidable in the first direction between a fixed position where the first member can be fixed to the frame member and a detached position where the first member can be detached from the frame member. (Configuration 7) 7. The recording device according to configuration 6, wherein the first member has an area that overlaps with the opening / closing member in a closed position when the first member is in the fixed position. (Configuration 8) the recording means is a recording head that ejects ink onto a recording medium to record; The recording device described in configuration 6 or 7, wherein the first member is a cover that, when attached to the frame member, shields a storage means that is housed in the frame member and is capable of storing waste ink from the outside of the frame member, and when removed from the frame member, exposes the storage means to the outside of the frame member. (Configuration 9) 9. The recording apparatus according to any one of configurations 6 to 8, further comprising a restricting means for restricting movement of the first member in the first direction relative to the frame member at the fixed position. (Configuration 10) 10. The recording device according to claim 9, wherein the regulating means includes a lever that slides in the second direction to regulate and release the regulation of movement of the first member relative to the frame member in the first direction. (Configuration 11) The lever is Provided in the region, When the opening / closing member is in a closed position, the recording device is shielded from the outside, 11. The recording apparatus according to configuration 10, wherein the opening / closing member is exposed to the outside of the recording apparatus when the opening / closing member is in an open position. (Configuration 12) The restriction means is a lock member that is movable in synchronization with the sliding of the lever in the first member; 12. The recording device according to configuration 10 or 11, further comprising: a locking portion on the frame member to which the locking member can be locked. (Configuration 13) A sensor capable of detecting an open / closed state of the opening / closing member; A pump for transferring waste ink to the storage means; and a control means for controlling the operation of the pump. 13. The recording apparatus according to any one of configurations 10 to 12, wherein when the sensor detects that the opening / closing member is in an open position, the control means controls the pump to stop transporting waste ink. (Configuration 14) 14. The recording device according to any one of configurations 10 to 13, wherein the opening / closing member includes a regulating member that can regulate sliding of the lever at a portion that overlaps with the first member when the opening / closing member is in a closed position. (Configuration 15) the first member includes a rib extending in the second direction in the region; 15. The recording device according to any one of configurations 8 to 14, wherein the opening / closing member has a fitting portion that can fit with the rib at a portion that overlaps with the first member when in a closed position. (Configuration 16) 16. The recording device of any one of configurations 5 to 15, wherein the second member rotates between a position where the surface is parallel to the ground surface and a position where the surface is approximately perpendicular to the ground surface. (Configuration 17) 16. The recording device according to any one of configurations 5 to 15, wherein the second member is an operating means for operating the recording device. (Configuration 18) the frame member further has an opening provided at a side of the recording device and through which the recording medium recorded by the recording means is discharged; 16. The recording device according to any one of configurations 5 to 15, wherein the movable area of ​​the second member does not overlap with the opening in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction. (Configuration 19) the recording means is a recording head that ejects ink onto a recording medium to record; The recording device described in any one of configurations 5 to 18, wherein the third member is a cover that, when closed, shields a storage means housed in the frame member and capable of storing ink to be supplied to the recording head from the outside of the frame member, and when opened, exposes the storage means to the outside of the frame member. (Configuration 20) an opening through which a recording medium recorded by the recording means is discharged from a first side surface of the recording device; a loading means capable of loading a recording medium to be fed to the recording means; 20. The recording device according to any one of configurations 1 to 19, wherein the placement means is provided on at least one of the first side surface of the recording device or a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 10 Recording Device 12 Recording section 14 Reading unit 16 Control section 40 First Cover 42 2nd Cover 44 Frame members

Claims

1. A recording means that ejects ink onto a recording medium to record data, A frame member housing the recording means, An opening / closing member that rotates between a closed state and an open state relative to the frame member, The frame member is rotatably mounted on the front side and includes an operating means operated by the user, A storage means for storing ink to be supplied to the recording means, A cover is provided on the front side of the frame member, which rotates between a position that covers the top of the storage means and a position that leaves the top of the storage means open. A recording device comprising, The cover, together with the opening / closing member, forms the upper surface of the recording device. A recording device characterized in that the height of the upper surface of the cover from the front to the rear coincides with the height of the upper surface of the operating means from the front to the rear.

2. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that when the opening / closing member is closed, the cover rotates to a position that opens the top of the storage means.

3. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that the opening / closing member is a reading unit for reading a document.

4. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that the opening and closing member has a gripping portion formed between it and the upper surface of the operating means for gripping a finger.

5. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper surface of the cover is semi-transparent or transparent.

6. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating means includes a display unit for displaying information and a button unit.

7. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating means is rotated by a tilt mechanism.

8. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating means and the cover are arranged side by side in the width direction of the recording device.

9. A waste ink tank for storing waste ink from the recording means, The recording device according to claim 1, further comprising a removable cover that shields the waste ink tank from the outside of the frame member and allows the waste ink tank to be exposed when removed from the frame member.

10. The upper surface is characterized by being formed solely by the movable members, including the opening / closing member and the cover. The recording device according to claim 1.

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