Deodorization cartridge and recording device

Abstract

To provide a deodorization cartridge and a recording device capable of suppressing the generation of fine particles of a deodorization body due to vibration and preventing the leakage of the fine particles to the outside.SOLUTION: A deodorization cartridge 40 for a recording device 1 includes a deodorization body cover 41 having a handle 44 and openings for ventilation, and a deodorization unit 47 housed within the deodorization body cover 41. The deodorization unit 47 includes active carbon 101 and urethane 105A, 105B disposed on both sides in the Z-axis direction of the active carbon 101. The urethane 105A, 105B is accommodated within the deodorization body cover 41 in an elastically deformed state, and allows air inside the deodorization body cover 41 to ventilate in the Z-axis direction through the openings.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a deodorizing cartridge and a recording apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a recording apparatus for recording characters and images, a recording apparatus having a function of purifying an odor caused by a recording material is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a printing apparatus including a printing unit, a housing that houses the printing unit, and a gas purification unit that purifies a gas. The gas purification unit is located outside the housing and communicates with the inside of the housing via a discharge unit and a supply unit. This printing apparatus decomposes or removes an odor of the gas inside the housing using a deodorant such as activated carbon or an ozone oxidant.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, when the recording apparatus is transported or when the deodorizing cartridge is attached to the recording apparatus, fine powder may be generated when the deodorizing body is rubbed by vibration, and the generated fine powder may leak to the outside.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The present disclosure is a deodorizing cartridge for a recording apparatus, including a container having a handle and formed with an opening for ventilation, and a deodorizing unit housed in the container. The deodorizing unit includes a deodorizing body, a first elastic body and a second elastic body disposed on both sides of the deodorizing body in a first direction. The first elastic body and the second elastic body are housed in the container in a elastically deformed state, and the opening allows air in the container to ventilate in the first direction.

[0006] The present disclosure provides a recording apparatus comprising a medium support section for supporting a medium, a recording section for performing recording on the medium using a liquid, an irradiation section for irradiating ultraviolet rays toward the medium, and a deodorizing cartridge for deodorizing an odor generated from the liquid. The deodorizing cartridge includes a handle, a container having an opening for ventilation formed therein, and a deodorizing unit accommodated in the container. The deodorizing unit includes a deodorizing body, a first elastic body and a second elastic body disposed on both sides of the deodorizing body in a first direction. The first elastic body and the second elastic body are accommodated in the container in an elastically deformed state, and air in the container is ventilated in the first direction through the opening.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] [1. Configuration of the Recording Apparatus] Hereinafter, the configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the recording apparatus 1. The recording device 1 is a device that performs recording on a medium M supported by a medium support portion 30 by discharging a liquid from a recording head 89a. The medium M is a sheet, cloth, or three-dimensional object. The sheet may be paper or a synthetic resin sheet. The cloth may be any of a non-woven fabric, knit, or fabric. The three-dimensional object includes ornaments such as clothes and shoes, daily necessities, machine parts, and various other objects. There is no limitation on the type of liquid that the recording device 1 discharges onto the medium M, as long as it has fluidity. For example, the recording device 1 is a printer that injects ink of one or more colors toward the surface of the medium M by the recording head 89a to form an image on the medium M. In this case, the medium M can be referred to as a printing medium.

[0009] FIG. 1 shows the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are orthogonal to each other. The Z-axis is an axis extending in the vertical direction and can also be referred to as an axis extending in the plumb direction. The X-axis and Y-axis are parallel to the horizontal plane. In the following description, the direction along the X-axis is the left-right direction, and the direction along the Y-axis is the front-back direction. Specifically, the positive direction along the Z-axis is the upward direction, the positive direction along the X-axis is the right direction, and the positive direction along the Y-axis is the front direction.

[0010] The recording device 1 includes a housing 10. The housing 10 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box that forms a closed space inside the housing 10. The housing 10 covers components such as a medium support portion 30, a recording head 89a, an irradiation unit 89b, a first deodorizing mechanism 20, and a second deodorizing mechanism 50, which will be described later, and stores them in the closed space. The housing 10 includes a front cover 11 along the front surface 10a and the upper surface 10b. The front cover 11 includes a cover body 11a along the front surface 10a and the upper surface 10b, and a handle 11b connected to the lower end of the cover body 11a. The front cover 11 is connected to the upper surface 10b of the housing 10 by a hinge so as to be rotatable about the left-right direction at the rear end of the cover body 11a. Therefore, when the handle 11b is moved in the vertical direction, the front cover 11 can be opened and closed from the front direction. Also, the housing 10 includes a bottom plate 13, which is a plate facing the installation surface of the housing 10, at the bottom surface 10c. The installation surface is a surface on which the housing 10 is installed, such as the top surface of a desk (not shown).

[0011] The recording device 1 includes a touch panel 12 disposed at the front part of the upper surface 10b. The touch panel 12 is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal panel and an LED (Light Emitting Diode). The touch panel 12 is connected to a control unit 100 installed inside the housing 10. The touch panel 12 is configured by superimposing a touch sensor that detects a contact operation on the surface of the touch panel 12 and a display panel. The display panel of the touch panel 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal panel. The control unit 100 controls the display panel of the touch panel 12 to display characters and images. Further, the control unit 100 detects a contact operation on the touch panel 12 and identifies the operation position of the contact operation. The control unit 100 causes the touch panel 12 to display information such as the progress status of recording by the recording device 1 and the remaining amount of the liquid ejected during recording. Further, the control unit 100 causes the touch panel 12 to display information regarding the replacement timing of consumables of the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 described later.

[0012] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the recording device 1, schematically showing the internal structure of the recording device 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the recording device 1. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front cover 11 is removed for convenience of explanation.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, the recording device 1 includes a pair of base members 15, a pair of guide shafts 91, a first deodorizing mechanism 20, a medium support portion 30, a second deodorizing mechanism 50, a drive mechanism 90, and a moving portion 70. The base member 15 is a member extending in the left - right direction. The two base members 15 are arranged side by side in the front - rear direction on the bottom plate 13 and fixed to the bottom plate 13. The guide shaft 91 is a shaft extending in the front - rear direction, and each of the two guide shafts 91 is arranged side by side in the left - right direction so as to straddle the two base members 15.

[0014] The first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 suck in the air inside the housing 10, remove the odors contained in the sucked air, thereby deodorize the air, and exhaust it outside the housing 10. The details of the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 will be described later.

[0015] The medium support unit 30 supports the medium M to be recorded in the recording apparatus 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the medium support unit 30 includes a table 31, a fall prevention plate 34, and a height movement mechanism 32. The table 31 is disposed at a position surrounded by a pair of base members 15 and a pair of guide shafts 91 in plan view. The table 31 has a support surface 31m which is a rectangular surface along the X-axis and the Y-axis and facing upward.

[0016] The support surface 31m is the surface on which the medium M is placed in the medium support unit 30, and supports the medium M placed on the support surface 31m. As shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the front cover 11 is opened, the support surface 31m is exposed in front of and above the housing 10. Therefore, with the front cover 11 opened, the medium M outside the housing 10 can be set on the support surface 31m of the medium support unit 30 from the front of the support surface 31m. Also, with the front cover 11 opened, the medium M placed on the support surface 31m of the medium support unit 30 can be taken out of the housing 10.

[0017] The table 31 includes protrusions 31n that protrude outward from the support surface 31m in plan view at the lower parts of the four corners of the support surface 31m. The table 31 is supported so as to be able to move up and down with respect to the base member 15 by fixing the protrusions 31n to a lifting mechanism 39 described later.

[0018] The fall prevention plate 34 is a plate-like member that stands vertically in contact with the left side, right side, and rear side of the support surface 31m. In other words, the fall prevention plate 34 is perpendicular to the support surface 31m and surrounds the support surface 31m from the left and right directions and the rear along the end of the support surface 31m, and the front of the support surface 31m is open without the fall prevention plate 34.

[0019] The anti-drop plate 34 is formed, for example, by bending a single sheet of sheet metal. The anti-drop plate 34 is arranged around the support surface 31m so that a medium M that is significantly smaller than the support surface 31m does not fall from the support surface 31m. The support surface 31m is movable up and down as will be described later, and the anti-drop plate 34 is fixed so as not to move up and down. The anti-drop plate 34 extends in the height direction over a range including the lowest position to the highest position of the support surface 31m. Therefore, at least a part of the anti-drop plate 34 is located above the support surface 31m when the support surface 31m is at its lowest position.

[0020] The height movement mechanism 32 moves the table 31 up and down. By moving the table 31 up and down by the height movement mechanism 32, the support surface 31m can be moved up and down, and the medium M supported on the support surface 31m can be moved up and down. The height movement mechanism 32 includes a lift motor 33, a lift belt 37, and a lift mechanism 39. The lift mechanism 39 has a ball screw arranged along the vertical direction, a nut screwed onto the ball screw, and a pulley. The ball screw of the lift mechanism 39 is rotatably supported by the base member 15. The nut of the lift mechanism 39 is fixed to the protrusion 31n of the table 31. The recording device 1 includes, for example, a set of lift mechanisms 39 including a ball screw, a nut, and a pulley corresponding to each of the four protrusions 31n provided at the four corners of the table 31. The pulley of the lift mechanism 39 is fixed to the upper part of the ball screw. When the pulley of the lift mechanism 39 rotates, the ball screw rotates, and the protrusion 31n moves along the vertical direction together with the nut as the ball screw rotates.

[0021] The lifting motor 33 is a motor that rotates according to the control of the control unit 100. The control unit 100 controls the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the lifting motor 33. The lifting belt 37 is an annular belt that is wound around the output shaft of the lifting motor 33 and the pulleys of the four lifting mechanisms 39. When the lifting motor 33 rotates, the lifting belt 37 is driven in a circulating manner. The lifting belt 37 transmits the rotation of the lifting motor 33 to the pulleys of the four lifting mechanisms 39. Thereby, the ball screw of the lifting mechanism 39 rotates, and the table 31 is moved along the vertical direction. Since the four lifting mechanisms 39 operate in conjunction with each other by the lifting belt 37 to move the table 31, for example, the table 31 can be lifted and lowered while maintaining the horizontal of the support surface 31m.

[0022] The rotation direction of the lifting motor 33 can be switched between the forward direction for moving the table 31 upward and the reverse direction for moving the table 31 downward. The recording device 1 raises and lowers the table 31 by operating the lifting motor 33.

[0023] The drive mechanism 90 includes a pair of guide shafts 91 and a frame drive unit 60. The guide shafts 91 are shaft-like members that are wound around the pair of base members 15 and are arranged along the front-rear direction.

[0024] The frame drive unit 60 includes a frame movement motor 61, a transmission belt 63, a speed change mechanism 65, and a transmission belt 67. The frame movement motor 61 is a motor that rotates according to the control of the control unit 100. The transmission belt 63 is an annular belt stretched between the output shaft of the frame movement motor 61 and the speed change mechanism 65, and transmits the driving force of the frame movement motor 61 to the speed change mechanism 65. The speed change mechanism 65 has a first pulley and a second pulley. The transmission belt 63 is wound around the first pulley, and the transmission belt 67 is wound around the second pulley. The speed change mechanism 65 drives the transmission belt 67 by rotating the second pulley by the driving force transmitted from the transmission belt 63 to the first pulley. The speed change mechanism 65 transmits the driving force of the frame movement motor 61 to the transmission belt 67 at a reduction ratio corresponding to the ratio of the diameters of the first pulley and the second pulley.

[0025] The transmission belt 67 is an annular belt stretched between the speed change mechanism 65 and a frame movement pulley 17 arranged at the rearward end of the base member 15. The frame movement pulley 17 is a pulley rotatably installed with respect to the base member 15. The transmission belt 67 is arranged along the guide shaft 91.

[0026] The moving unit 70 includes a main frame 71, a pair of legs 73, and a carriage 89. The main frame 71 is a plate-like member long in the left-right direction. The pair of legs 73 are fitted to the pair of guide shafts 91 and are movable along the guide shafts 91. The main frame 71 is fixed on the pair of legs 73 and is supported from below by the pair of legs 73. The main frame 71, together with the pair of legs 73, is guided by the pair of guide shafts 91 and moves in the front-rear direction.

[0027] Of the pair of legs 73, the leg 73 that supports the left end of the main frame 71 has a transmission belt 67 fixed thereto via a belt connection portion 79. Therefore, when the transmission belt 67 is driven in a circulating manner, power that moves the leg 73 in the front-rear direction acts on the leg 73. As a result, the moving portion 70 moves in the front-rear direction. Note that the lower end of the main frame 71 is positioned above the support surface 31m when the table 31 is located at the uppermost position. Therefore, the main frame 71 moves in the front-rear direction above the support surface 31m without interfering with the support surface 31m.

[0028] The rotation direction of the frame movement motor 61 can be switched between a forward direction in which the main frame 71 is moved forward and a reverse direction in which the main frame 71 is moved backward. The recording apparatus 1 moves the main frame 71 forward and backward by operating the frame movement motor 61.

[0029] The carriage 89 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box and is supported by the main frame 71 via carriage guide shafts 83. The carriage guide shafts 83 are shaft-like members fixed to the main frame 71 and extend in the left-right direction along the main frame 71. The carriage guide shafts 83 support the carriage 89 so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Note that the lower end of the carriage 89 is positioned above the support surface 31m when the table 31 is located at the uppermost position. Therefore, the carriage 89 moves in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction above the support surface 31m without interfering with the support surface 31m.

[0030] Further, the carriage 89 is connected to the carriage drive belt 85. The carriage drive belt 85 is an annular belt arranged along the carriage guide shaft 83 by having one end passed around the carriage drive pulley 86 and the other end passed around the output shaft of the carriage drive motor 87. The carriage drive pulley 86 is a pulley rotatably fixed to the right end of the main frame 71. The carriage drive motor 87 is fixed to the left end of the main frame 71 and is a motor that rotates its output shaft in accordance with the control of the control unit 100. The carriage drive motor 87 circulates and drives the carriage drive belt 85 by rotating its output shaft. Thereby, the carriage drive motor 87 moves the carriage 89 connected to the carriage drive belt 85 in the left-right direction along the carriage guide shaft 83.

[0031] The drive mechanism 90, the carriage drive belt 85, the carriage drive pulley 86, and the carriage drive motor 87 correspond to an example of a moving mechanism that relatively moves the carriage 89 with respect to the medium M.

[0032] The carriage 89 includes a recording head 89a and an irradiation unit 89b. The recording head 89a has a plurality of nozzles (not shown) that open downward from the lower end surface of the carriage 89. The recording head 89a discharges liquid from these nozzles by driving a piezo actuator (not shown). When the recording head 89a discharges liquid from the nozzles, the discharged liquid flies between the nozzles and the medium M placed on the table 31 and lands on the medium M. In the present embodiment, the liquid discharged from the nozzles of the recording head 89a is ink that cures by ultraviolet light. The recording head 89a records characters and images formed by the liquid on the medium M by landing the liquid on the medium M on the medium support portion 30. The recording head 89a corresponds to an example of a recording unit.

[0033] The irradiation unit 89b includes an irradiation window (not shown) that faces downward from the lower end surface of the carriage 89. The irradiation window is composed of a plate made of a light-transmissive material. The irradiation unit 89b emits irradiation light from a light source unit (not shown) through the irradiation window. The irradiation light emitted from the irradiation unit 89b passes between the irradiation window and the medium M placed on the table 31 and irradiates the medium M recorded by the recording head 89a. In the present embodiment, the irradiation unit 89b includes a UV-LED (Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode) that emits ultraviolet rays, and the irradiation light is ultraviolet rays. That is, in the present embodiment, the irradiation unit 89b irradiates the ink that cures by the ultraviolet rays landing on the medium M with ultraviolet rays to fix the ink to the medium M.

[0034] The ink ejected by the recording head 89a is so-called UV ink that cures when irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Some UV inks have a unique odor. When the recording device 1 records on the medium M using such ink, the odor of the ink lingers inside the housing 10. As the recording head 89a moves in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction during recording, the odor of the ink diffuses inside the housing 10. The first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 remove the odor emitted by the ink by sucking in the air inside the housing 10 and discharge the purified air.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 2, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 is disposed on the left side of the medium support portion 30. The first deodorizing mechanism 20 is inside the range R1 within which the carriage 89 moves in the left-right direction. Among the range R1, the range where the recording head 89a records on the medium M is defined as the recording range R2. The recording range R2 is the range where the recording head 89a faces the support surface 31m in the direction along the X-axis. Among the range R1, the range other than the recording range R2 is defined as the retraction range. In the retraction range, the recording head 89a does not face the support surface 31m. As shown in FIG. 2, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 is arranged such that at least a part of the first deodorizing mechanism 20 is located in the retraction range. The position of this first deodorizing mechanism 20 is close to the position of the recording head 89a when the recording head 89a discharges ink, and does not interfere with the discharge of ink by the recording head 89a. Therefore, by using the first deodorizing mechanism 20, the odor of the ink used for recording can be efficiently deodorized without affecting the recording operation of the recording apparatus 1.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 2, the second deodorizing mechanism 50 is disposed behind the medium support portion 30. The second deodorizing mechanism 50 is located between the pair of guide shafts 91 in the direction along the X-axis, and at least a part of the second deodorizing mechanism 50 overlaps the support surface 31m. In the direction along the Y-axis, the second deodorizing mechanism 50 is located behind the table 31. Also, the second deodorizing mechanism 50 is disposed on the opposite side of the front cover 11 with the medium support portion 30 interposed therebetween. The position of the second deodorizing mechanism 50 is close to the position of the recording head 89a when the recording head 89a discharges ink, and does not interfere with the discharge of ink by the recording head 89a. Therefore, by using the second deodorizing mechanism 50, the odor of the ink used for recording can be efficiently deodorized without affecting the recording operation of the recording apparatus 1.

[0037] Of the two deodorizing mechanisms of the recording apparatus 1, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are positioned such that one is aligned with the support surface 31m in the direction along the X-axis, and the other is aligned with the support surface 31m in the direction along the Y-axis. The first deodorizing mechanism 20 is positioned at a location suitable for deodorizing the odor diffused by the movement of the carriage 89 along the X-axis. The second deodorizing mechanism 50 is positioned at a location suitable for deodorizing the odor diffused by the movement of the carriage 89 along the Y-axis together with the moving part 70. In this way, by arranging the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50, which are a plurality of deodorizing mechanisms, at positions aligned with the medium support part 30 in the direction along the X-axis and at positions aligned with the medium support part 30 in the direction along the Y-axis, the air inside the housing 10 can be efficiently deodorized.

[0038] The first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are fixed to the base member 15 or the bottom plate 13 by means such as screwing.

[0039] In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are arranged such that at least a part of the medium support part 30 overlaps the position between the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 in a plan view. With this configuration, the odor of the ink ejected by the recording head 89a with respect to the medium support part 30 can be deodorized more efficiently.

[0040] In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, in the configuration where the medium support part 30 has a rectangular table 31, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are arranged corresponding to any one of the four sides constituting the periphery of the table 31.

[0041] In another expression, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are arranged so as to face any one of the four sides constituting the periphery of the table 31. In this configuration, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are arranged such that the side of the table 31 facing the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the side of the table 31 facing the second deodorizing mechanism 50 do not face each other. Also, in the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are arranged so as not to face each other with the medium support part 30 interposed therebetween.

[0042] Figures 4 and 5 are perspective views of the deodorizing mechanism, and Figure 6 is a perspective view of the deodorizing mechanism and the deodorizing cartridge 40. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the deodorizing mechanism seen from the front, and Figure 5 is a perspective view of the deodorizing mechanism seen from the rear. Figure 6 is a view showing a state in which the deodorizing cartridge 40 housed in the deodorizing mechanism is taken out. The first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 have a common configuration. Hereinafter, the configuration of the first deodorizing mechanism 20 will be described, but the description is also applicable to the second deodorizing mechanism 50.

[0043] The vertical direction in Figures 4 and 5 corresponds to the vertical direction when the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are installed in the recording apparatus 1.

[0044] The first deodorizing mechanism 20 includes a housing portion 21, a lid portion 23, a first blower 27, and a duct 29. The second deodorizing mechanism 50 includes a housing portion 51, a lid portion 53, a second blower 57, and a duct 59. The first blower 27 and the second blower 57 correspond to blower fans.

[0045] The housing portion 21 has a substantially box shape and includes a front surface 21a, side surfaces 21b, 21d, a rear surface 21c, and a bottom surface 21e. The front surface 21a, the side surfaces 21b, 21d, the rear surface 21c, and the bottom surface 21e are all composed of facing materials made of incombustible or flame-retardant materials. For example, the housing portion 21 is composed of a metal plate such as a steel plate. The upper surface of the housing portion 21 is open, and the lid portion 23 is arranged so as to cover this opening.

[0046] The front surface 21a is a surface facing the rear surface 21c, and the side surface 21b is a surface facing the side surface 21d. Lid support portions 21f are provided at the upper end portions of the side surfaces 21b and 21d. The lid support portions 21f project outward from the housing portion 21 on the side surfaces 21b and 21d. The lid support portion 21f on the side surface 21b and the lid support portion 21f on the side surface 21d face each other.

[0047] ​The lid part 23 has a tip panel 23a and a base panel 23b, and has a configuration in which the tip panel 23a and the base panel 23b are connected by a hinge part 23c. The base end part of the base panel 23b is rotatably connected to the lid support part 21f on the side surface 21b and the lid support part 21f on the side surface 21d via a support part 23e. The tip end part of the base panel 23b is rotatably connected to the base end part of the tip panel 23a by the hinge part 23c. Therefore, the tip panel 23a and the base panel 23b are rotatable relative to each other, and the base panel 23b is rotatable relative to the housing part 21. The tip panel 23a and the base panel 23b are made of, for example, synthetic resin. Further, the tip panel 23a and the base panel 23b may be formed of a facing material made of a non-combustible or flame-retardant material, similarly to the front surface 21a, the side surfaces 21b, 21d, the back surface 21c, and the bottom surface 21e.

[0048] A recess 23d is formed in the tip panel 23a. The recess 23d is used for a user to hook a finger when opening the lid part 23.

[0049] A first inlet 25 opens at the upper part of the housing part 21. The first inlet 25 is an opening formed by cutting out a part at the upper part of the front surface 21a. In the present embodiment, the first inlet 25 is formed only on the front surface 21a and is not formed on the back surface 21c. The front surface 21a is the surface facing the medium support part 30 when the first deodorizing mechanism 20 is installed in the recording apparatus 1. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the first inlet 25 is provided on a surface of the housing part 21 other than the front surface 21a. However, by providing the first inlet 25 only on the front surface 21a, the airflow in the first deodorizing mechanism 20 can be limited in a specific direction, and the deodorization by the first deodorizing mechanism 20 can be performed more efficiently.

[0050] A deodorizing cartridge 40 is housed in the housing part 21. When the first inlet 25 opens on the side surface 21b, the upper surface of the deodorizing cartridge 40 is exposed inside the housing 10. The deodorizing cartridge 40 is removably housed in the housing part 21, and the deodorizing cartridge 40 can be replaced. Also, the deodorizing cartridge 40 is housed in the housing portion 21 via a resin member 109 for preventing shaking. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the resin member 109 is provided on the bottom surface of the deodorizing cartridge 40. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the shaking of the deodorizing cartridge 40 housed in the housing portion 21 and suppress the leakage of the deodorizing body powder to the outside.

[0051] A first blower 27 is mounted on the lower part of the housing portion 21. The first blower 27 has a fan (not shown) and a casing surrounding the fan. The fan of the first blower 27 faces the inside of the housing portion 21 through an opening (not shown) formed in the bottom surface 21e. An opening is provided in the casing of the first blower 27, and a duct 29 is connected to the first blower 27 so as to cover this opening.

[0052] The first blower 27 sucks the air inside the housing portion 21 and exhausts it to the duct 29. The duct 29 guides the exhaust of the first blower 27 below the first deodorizing mechanism 20. By the operation of the first blower 27, the air inside the housing 10 is sucked from the first intake port 25. This air passes through the inside of the housing portion 21, passes through the first blower 27 and the duct 29, and is exhausted from below the first deodorizing mechanism 20. Since the air is exhausted, the inside of the housing 10 becomes negative pressure, so that fresh air can be taken into the housing 10 from the outside of the housing 10.

[0053] As described above, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 have a common configuration. For example, the second deodorizing mechanism 50 has a housing portion 51 corresponding to the housing portion 21, a lid portion 53 corresponding to the lid portion 23, a second blower 57 corresponding to the first blower 27, and a duct 59 corresponding to the duct 29. The housing portion 51 has a front surface 51a, side surfaces 51b, 51d, a back surface 51c, and a bottom surface 51e in the same manner as the housing portion 21, and a second intake port 55 opens in the front surface 51a at the upper part of the housing portion 51. The lid portion 53 has a tip panel 53a, a base end panel 53b, a hinge portion 53c, a recess 53d, and a support portion 53e in the same manner as the lid portion 23. These configurations correspond to the respective parts of the first deodorizing mechanism 20 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0054] The deodorizing cartridge 40 is housed in the housing portion 51. The deodorizing cartridge 40 is removably housed in the housing portion 51, and it is possible to replace the deodorizing cartridge 40. The deodorizing cartridge 40 housed in the housing portion 51 and the deodorizing cartridge 40 housed in the housing portion 21 can use the same one. That is, the deodorizing cartridge 40 can be attached to either the first deodorizing mechanism 20 or the second deodorizing mechanism 50.

[0055] [3. Configuration of Deodorizing Unit] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the deodorizing cartridge 40, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the deodorizing cartridge 40. Specifically, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C shown in FIG. 7.

[0056] The deodorizing cartridge 40 has a deodorant cover 41. The deodorant cover 41 has an upper cover 42 that constitutes the upper surface of the deodorant cover 41 and a cover body 43. The cover body 43 is a substantially box-shaped container. The deodorant cover 41 corresponds to the housing body.

[0057] An opening (not shown) is formed in the bottom surface of the cover body 43. An upper surface ventilation hole 42a is opened in the upper cover 42. These openings enable ventilation between the internal space of the cover body 43 and the outside. The opening formed in the bottom surface of the cover body 43 and the upper surface ventilation hole 42a correspond to the opening portion.

[0058] A handle 44 is attached to the upper cover 42. By holding the handle 44, the user can lift the deodorizing cartridge 40 without touching the deodorizing unit 47.

[0059] When the deodorizing cartridge 40 is housed in the first deodorizing mechanism 20, due to the operation of the first blower 27, the air that has flowed into the housing portion 21 from the first intake port 25 is sent to the deodorizing unit 47 through the upper surface ventilation hole 42a. After this air passes through the deodorizing unit 47, it is discharged from the opening provided in the bottom surface of the cover body 43 and flows to the first blower 27 through the bottom surface 21e.

[0060] The front surface 21a, side surfaces 21b and 21d, rear surface 21c, and bottom surface 21e that constitute the housing portion 21 are made of non-combustible or flame-retardant materials. Similarly, the front surface 51a, side surfaces 51b and 51d, rear surface 51c, and bottom surface 51e that constitute the housing portion 51 are made of non-combustible or flame-retardant materials. When using a combustible material such as activated carbon as the deodorizing body, it is necessary to consider the risk of ignition of the deodorizing unit 47. In the recording apparatus 1, since five surfaces in the housing portion 21 and the housing portion 51 are made of non-combustible or flame-retardant materials, the risk when the deodorizing unit 47 catches fire can be minimized. For this reason, a combustible material can be used as the deodorizing unit 47. Therefore, the degree of freedom in selecting the deodorizing unit 47 is high, and by using the deodorizing unit 47 suitable for the ink that is the odor source, deodorization can be performed efficiently.

[0061] [4. Replacement of Deodorizing Unit] In the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50, the deodorizing cartridge 40 is replaceable. That is, the user can take out the deodorizing cartridge 40 mounted on the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and set a new deodorizing cartridge 40 on the first deodorizing mechanism 20. When performing the operation of replacing the deodorizing cartridge 40, the user can easily handle the deodorizing cartridge 40 by holding the handle 44.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 5, when the user hooks a finger on the recess 23d and lifts the tip panel 23a, the lid portion 23 rotates in the OP direction in the figure about the support portion 23e. As a result, the lid portion 23 is lifted and the upper surface of the housing portion 21 is opened. In a state where the lid portion 23 is opened, by rotating the tip panel 23a about the hinge portion 23c, as shown in FIG. 5, the lid portion 23 can be folded so that the tip panel 23a and the base end panel 23b overlap each other. Note that FIG. 5 shows the lid portion 23 in both a closed state and an opened state.

[0063] When the lid portion 23 is opened, the upper part of the housing portion 21 is opened, so that the user can perform an operation of taking out the deodorizing cartridge 40 from the housing portion 21 and an operation of inserting the deodorizing cartridge 40 into the housing portion 21. Thereby, in the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50, the deodorizing cartridge 40 can be easily replaced. When inserting the deodorizing cartridge 40 into the housing portion 21, the user holds the handle 44 and moves the deodorizing cartridge 40 in the -Z axis direction to insert the deodorizing cartridge 40 into the housing portion 21. Also, when taking out the deodorizing cartridge 40 from the housing portion 21, the user holds the handle 44 and moves the deodorizing cartridge 40 in the +Z axis direction to take out the deodorizing cartridge 40 from the housing portion 21. The Z-axis direction corresponds to the attaching / detaching direction, the +Z axis direction corresponds to the taking-out direction, and the -Z axis direction corresponds to the mounting direction. In the operation of replacing the deodorizing cartridge 40, the user can hold the handle 44 and take out and mount the deodorizing cartridge 40. Thereby, the replacement of the deodorizing cartridge 40 can be performed with a simple operation.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 5, a first deodorant sensor 28a and a first lid sensor 28b are arranged on the back surface 21c of the first deodorizing mechanism 20. The first deodorant sensor 28a is a sensor that detects whether or not the deodorizing cartridge 40 is housed in the housing portion 21. The first lid sensor 28b is a sensor that detects whether or not the lid portion 23 is closed. The first deodorant sensor 28a and the first lid sensor 28b are composed of, for example, a switch-type sensor, a reflection-type optical sensor, or the like.

[0065] Similarly, a second deodorant sensor 58a and a second lid sensor 58b are arranged on the back surface 51c of the second deodorizing mechanism 50. The second deodorant sensor 58a is a sensor that detects whether or not the deodorizing cartridge 40 is housed in the housing portion 51. The second lid sensor 58b is a sensor that detects whether or not the lid portion 53 is closed. The second deodorant sensor 58a and the second lid sensor 58b are composed of, for example, a switch-type sensor, a reflection-type optical sensor, or the like.

[0066] The first deodorant body sensor 28a and the first lid sensor 28b are connected to the control unit 100. Based on the detected value of the first deodorant body sensor 28a, the control unit 100 can detect whether the deodorant cartridge 40 is mounted on the first deodorizing mechanism 20. Also, based on the detected value of the first lid sensor 28b, the control unit 100 detects whether the lid portion 23 is closed.

[0067] The second deodorant body sensor 58a and the second lid sensor 58b are connected to the control unit 100. Based on the detected value of the second deodorant body sensor 58a, the control unit 100 can detect whether the deodorant cartridge 40 is mounted on the second deodorizing mechanism 50. Also, based on the detected value of the second lid sensor 58b, the control unit 100 detects whether the lid portion 53 is closed.

[0068] [5. Configuration of Deodorant Body] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 7. With reference to FIG. 8, the configuration of the deodorant unit 47 housed in the housing portion 21 will be described. The deodorant unit 47 includes activated carbon 101, a bag member 103, urethanes 105A and 105B, and nonwoven sheets 107A and 107B. Urethane 105A corresponds to the first elastic body, and urethane 105B corresponds to the second elastic body. Nonwoven sheet 107A corresponds to the first nonwoven fabric, and nonwoven sheet 107B corresponds to the second nonwoven fabric.

[0069] The activated carbon 101 corresponds to an example of the deodorant body, and for example, pellet charcoal is used. The shape of the pellet charcoal is arbitrary, and for example, it may be cylindrical.

[0070] The activated carbon 101 is housed in the bag member 103. The bag member 103 is made of, for example, a nonwoven fabric.

[0071] The bag member 103 containing the activated carbon 101 is fixed vertically in the Z-axis direction by the urethanes 105A and 105B within the accommodating portion 21. The Z-axis direction also corresponds to the ventilation direction within the deodorizing cartridge 40. The ventilation direction is the moving direction of the air within the deodorant cover 41 that is suctioned by the first blower 27. The urethane 105A is disposed above the bag member 103 in the Z-axis direction, that is, at the upper portion of the bag member 103, and the urethane 105B is disposed below the bag member 103 in the Z-axis direction, that is, at the lower portion of the bag member 103. The Z-axis direction corresponds to the first direction. The upper side in the Z-axis direction corresponds to one side of the first direction, and the lower side in the Z-axis direction corresponds to the other side of the first direction. The urethane 105A contacts and fixes the bag member 103 containing the activated carbon 101 from above, and the urethane 105B contacts and fixes the bag member 103 containing the activated carbon 101 from below.

[0072] A large amount of fine powder is generated due to the rubbing between the non-woven bag member 103 and the activated carbon 101 contained therein. By fixing this with the upper and lower urethanes 105A and 105B, the movement of the activated carbon 101 within the bag member 103 is suppressed, the rubbing is reduced, and the generation of fine powder of the activated carbon 101 is reduced.

[0073] The urethanes 105A and 105B are accommodated in the accommodating portion 21 while elastically deforming so that the urethanes 105A and 105B are crushed. Thereby, the movement of the activated carbon 101 sandwiched from above and below by the urethanes 105A and 105B is suppressed by vibration, and the powder falling from the activated carbon 101 can be reduced.

[0074] In the present embodiment, an example in which the urethanes 105A and 105B are disposed above and below the bag member 103 containing the activated carbon 101 is shown. The arrangement of the urethanes 105A and 105B is not limited to above and below the bag member 103, and may be arranged in at least one of the left-right direction in the X-axis direction and the front-back direction in the Y-axis direction in a state where the deodorizing cartridge 40 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 21 of the first deodorizing mechanism 20.

[0075] On the upper part of the urethane 105A in the Z-axis direction, a non-woven fabric sheet 107A is arranged, and on the lower part of the urethane 105B in the Z-axis direction, a non-woven fabric sheet 107B is arranged.

[0076] The non-woven fabric sheet 107A has a function of adsorbing the ink mist flowing into the accommodating part 21 by the blowing operation of the first blower 27. When the ink mist enters the accommodating part 21, the deodorizing effect of the activated carbon 101 may be significantly reduced. Therefore, the ink mist flowing into the accommodating part 21 is adsorbed by the non-woven fabric sheet 107A.

[0077] The non-woven fabric sheet 107B has a function of adsorbing the fine powder of the activated carbon 101 and preventing the leakage of the fine powder to the outside. The non-woven fabric sheet 107B is arranged on the downstream side in the ventilation direction with respect to the bag member 103 that accommodates the activated carbon 101. By the blowing operation of the first blower 27, the air flowing into the accommodating part 21 from the first intake port 25 is sent to the deodorizing unit 47 through the upper surface ventilation holes 42a. At this time, by providing the non-woven fabric sheet 107B on the downstream side in the ventilation direction, it is possible to prevent the fine powder of the activated carbon 101 from leaking to the outside from the opening formed on the bottom surface of the cover body 43.

[0078] [6. Configuration of the control system of the recording device] FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the recording device 1. The recording device 1 includes a control unit 100. The control unit 100 includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a storage unit. The storage unit of the control unit 100 has a volatile memory and a non-volatile storage unit. The volatile memory is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory). The non-volatile storage unit is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a hard disk, a flash memory, etc. The control unit 100 controls each part of the recording device 1 by executing the program stored in the storage unit.

[0079] The control unit 100 is connected to an interface (I / F) 110. The interface 110 is a communication device that performs wired communication using a cable or wireless communication using a wireless communication line. The interface 110 communicates with a host computer (not shown) to receive recording data. The recording data includes image and character data to be recorded by the recording device 1 on the medium M, commands for instructing the recording execution of the recording device 1, and other data.

[0080] The control unit 100 is connected to a lift motor 33, a frame movement motor 61, a carriage drive motor 87, a recording head 89a, and an irradiation unit 89b. Further, the control unit 100 is connected to a display unit 12, a first blower 27, and a second blower 57. The control unit 100 controls the lifting and lowering of the support surface 31m, for example, by controlling the lift motor 33.

[0081] The control unit 100 operates each motor based on the recording data received by the interface 110. Specifically, the control unit 100 moves the moving unit 70 in the front-back direction by controlling the switching of the rotation direction of the frame movement motor 61 and the start and stop of the rotation of the frame movement motor 61. The control unit 100 moves the table 31 in the vertical direction by controlling the switching of the rotation direction of the lift motor 33 and the start and stop of the rotation of the lift motor 33. The control unit 100 moves the carriage 89 in the left-right direction by controlling the switching of the carriage drive motor 87 and the start and stop of the rotation of the carriage drive motor 87.

[0082] The control unit 100 performs recording by discharging a liquid from the recording head 89a onto the medium M based on the recording data received by the interface 110. Further, the control unit 101 irradiates the medium M on which recording has been performed with irradiation light from the irradiation unit 89b to fix the liquid adhering to the medium M to the medium M. Furthermore, the control unit 100 operates the display unit 12 to display information on the display unit 12. The control unit 100 operates the first blower 27 and the second blower 57 to deodorize the air inside the housing 10 and exhaust it to the outside of the housing 10.

[0083] [7. Other Embodiments] The above embodiments merely show a specific example to which the present invention is applied. The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the invention.

[0084] For example, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the recording device 1 has the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 is exemplified, but this is just an example. For example, the recording device 1 may be provided with three or more deodorizing mechanisms.

[0085] Also, for example, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the first deodorizing mechanism 20 exhausts downward through the duct 29 and the second deodorizing mechanism 50 exhausts downward through the duct 59 has been described. In this configuration, the exhaust of the first deodorizing mechanism 20 and the exhaust of the second deodorizing mechanism 50 are exhausted toward the bottom plate 13 inside the housing 10. This is just an example. For example, the first deodorizing mechanism 20 may be provided with a duct 29 connected to the outside of the housing 10 and configured to exhaust to the outside of the housing 10 through the duct 29. The same applies to the second deodorizing mechanism 50.

[0086] Also, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the table 31 on which the medium M is placed does not move in the direction along the X-axis and the direction along the Y-axis, and the carriage 89 is moved has been described by way of example. The application target of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment. For example, when recording on the medium M, it is of course possible to apply the present invention to a recording device that moves the medium M in at least one of the direction along the X-axis and the direction along the Y-axis.

[0087] [8. Summary of the Present Disclosure] The summary of the present disclosure is appended below.

[0088] (Appended Note 1) A deodorizing cartridge for a recording device, comprising: a container having a handle and formed with an opening for ventilation; and a deodorizing unit housed in the container, wherein the deodorizing unit includes a deodorizing body, a first elastic body and a second elastic body disposed on both sides of the deodorizing body in a first direction, and the first elastic body and the second elastic body are housed in the container in a elastically deformed state, and the opening allows air in the container to be ventilated in the first direction.

[0089] According to this configuration, the deodorizing unit is housed in the container with the first elastic body and the second elastic body disposed on both sides of the deodorizing body in the first direction being elastically deformed. Therefore, the movement of the deodorizing body due to vibration can be suppressed. Accordingly, when the deodorizing body is vibrated, powder of the deodorizing body may leak to the outside through the opening, so by suppressing the movement of the deodorizing body due to vibration, leakage of the powder of the deodorizing body to the outside can be suppressed. Further, since the deodorizing unit has a handle, the deodorizing unit can be lifted without touching it and housed in the recording device.

[0090] (Appendix 2) The first direction is the attachment / detachment direction when the deodorizing cartridge is attached to the recording device or when the deodorizing cartridge is removed from the recording device, and the first elastic body and the second elastic body are disposed so as to sandwich the deodorizing unit from both sides in the attachment / detachment direction. The deodorizing cartridge according to Appendix 1.

[0091] According to this configuration, the first elastic body and the second elastic body are disposed so as to sandwich the deodorizing unit from both sides in the attachment / detachment direction. Therefore, vibration during attachment / detachment of the deodorizing unit can be efficiently suppressed.

[0092] (Appendix 3) The first elastic body contacts the deodorizing body from one side in the first direction, and the deodorizing unit includes a first non-woven fabric that contacts the first elastic body from one side in the first direction of the first elastic body. The deodorizing cartridge according to Appendix 1 or 2.

[0093] According to this configuration, the deodorizing unit includes a first nonwoven fabric that contacts the first elastic body from one side in the first direction of the first elastic body. For example, when one side in the first direction is the upstream side in the ventilation direction, it is possible to suppress impurities drawn in by ventilation from entering the deodorizing cartridge. Further, when the other side in the first direction is the downstream side in the ventilation direction, it is possible to suppress the powder of the deodorizing body from leaking to the outside through the opening.

[0094] (Appendix 4) The second elastic body contacts the deodorizing body from the other side in the first direction, and the deodorizing cartridge according to any one of Appendices 1 to 3 includes a second nonwoven fabric that contacts the second elastic body from the other side in the first direction of the first elastic body.

[0095] According to this configuration, the deodorizing unit includes a second nonwoven fabric that contacts the first elastic body from the other side in the first direction of the second elastic body. For example, when one side in the first direction is the upstream side in the ventilation direction, it is possible to suppress impurities drawn in by ventilation from entering the deodorizing cartridge. Further, when the other side in the first direction is the downstream side in the ventilation direction, it is possible to suppress the powder of the deodorizing body from leaking to the outside through the opening.

[0096] (Appendix 5) A recording apparatus includes a medium support unit that supports a medium, a recording unit that records on the medium using a liquid, an irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet rays toward the medium, and a deodorizing cartridge that deodorizes an odor generated from the liquid, the deodorizing cartridge including a handle, a container in which an opening for ventilation is formed, and a deodorizing unit accommodated in the container, the deodorizing unit including a deodorizing body, and a first elastic body and a second elastic body disposed on both sides in the first direction of the deodorizing body, the first elastic body and the second elastic body being accommodated in the container in an elastically deformed state, and the air in the container being ventilated in the first direction through the opening.

[0097] According to this configuration, the deodorizing unit is housed in the housing with the first elastic body and the second elastic body disposed on both sides of the deodorizing body in the first direction being elastically deformed. Therefore, the movement of the deodorizing body due to vibration can be suppressed. Accordingly, when the deodorizing body is vibrated, powder of the deodorizing body may leak to the outside through the opening, so by suppressing the movement of the deodorizing body due to vibration, leakage of the powder of the deodorizing body to the outside can be suppressed. Further, since the deodorizing unit is provided with a handle, the deodorizing unit can be lifted without touching it by hand and housed in the recording device.

[0098] (Supplementary Note 6) The recording device according to Supplementary Note 5, comprising a deodorizing fan and operating the deodorizing fan to ventilate the air in the housing in the first direction.

[0099] According to this configuration, the recording device is provided with a deodorizing fan and the air in the housing is ventilated in the first direction. Therefore, the odor generated from the liquid can be ventilated to the deodorizing body, and the odor generated from the liquid can be suppressed.

[0100] (Supplementary Note 7) The recording device according to Supplementary Note 5 or 6, comprising a deodorizing mechanism for housing the deodorizing cartridge, and the deodorizing cartridge is housed in the deodorizing mechanism via a resin member for preventing shaking.

[0101] According to this configuration, the deodorizing cartridge is housed in the deodorizing mechanism via a resin member for preventing shaking. Therefore, the shaking of the deodorizing cartridge can be suppressed, and leakage of the powder of the deodorizing body to the outside can be suppressed.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0102] 1…Recording device, 10…Housing, 10a…Front surface, 10b…Upper surface, 10c…Bottom surface, 11…Front cover, 11a…Cover body, 11b…Handle, 12…Touch panel, 13…Bottom plate, 15…Base member, 17…Frame moving pulley, 20…First deodorization mechanism, 21…Accommodation part, 21a…Front surface, 21b…Side surface, 21c…Back surface, 21d…Side surface, 21e…Bottom surface, 21f…Cover support part, 23…Cover part, 23a…Tip panel, 23b…Base end panel, 23c…Hinge part, 23d…Recess, 23e…Support part, 25…First intake, 27…First blower, 28a…First deodorant sensor, 28b…First cover sensor, 29…Duct, 30…Media support part, 31…Table, 31m…Support surface, 31n…Protrusion, 32…Height moving mechanism, 33…Lifting motor, 34…Falling prevention plate, 37…Lifting belt, 39…Lifting mechanism, 40…Deodorization cartridge, 41…Deodorant cover, 42…Upper cover, 42a…Upper surface ventilation hole, 43…Cover body, 44…Handle, 47…Deodorization unit, 50…Second deodorization mechanism, 51…Accommodation part, 51a…Front surface, 51b…Side surface, 51c…Back surface, 51d…Side surface, 51e…Bottom surface, 53…Cover part, 53a…Tip panel, 53b…Base end panel, 53c…Hinge part, 53d…Recess, 53e…Support part, 55…Second intake, 57…Second blower, 58a…Second deodorant sensor, 58b…Second cover sensor, 59…Duct, 60…Frame drive part, 61…Frame moving motor, 63…Transmission belt, 65…Speed change mechanism, 67…Transmission belt, 70…Moving part, 71…Main frame, 73…Leg part, 79…Belt connection part, 83…Carriage guide shaft, 85…Carriage drive belt, 86…Carriage drive pulley, 87…Carriage drive motor, 89…Carriage, 89a…Recording head, 89b…Irradiation part, 90…Drive mechanism, 91…Guide shaft, 100…Control part, 101…Activated carbon, 103…Bag member, 105A, 105B…Urethane, 107A, 107B…Non-woven fabric sheet, 109…Resin member, 110…Interface.

Claims

1. A deodorizing cartridge for a recording device, comprising: a container having a handle and formed with an opening for ventilation; a deodorizing unit housed in the container; and comprising: the deodorizing unit comprising: a deodorizing body; a first elastic body and a second elastic body disposed on both sides of the deodorizing body in a first direction; and comprising: the first elastic body and the second elastic body are housed in the container in a elastically deformed state, and the deodorizing cartridge allows air in the container to be ventilated in the first direction through the opening.

2. The first direction is the attachment / detachment direction when attaching the deodorizing cartridge to the recording device or when detaching the deodorizing cartridge from the recording device, and the first elastic body and the second elastic body are arranged to sandwich the deodorizing unit from both sides in the attachment / detachment direction. The deodorizing cartridge according to claim 1.

3. The first elastic body contacts the deodorizing body from one side in the first direction, and the deodorizing unit comprises a first non-woven fabric that contacts the first elastic body from one side in the first direction of the first elastic body. The deodorizing cartridge according to claim 1.

4. The second elastic body contacts the deodorizing body from the other side in the first direction, and the deodorizing unit comprises a second non-woven fabric that contacts the second elastic body from the other side in the first direction of the first elastic body. The deodorizing cartridge according to claim 3.

5. a medium support portion for supporting a medium; a recording portion for performing recording on the medium using a liquid; an irradiation portion for irradiating ultraviolet rays toward the medium; and a deodorizing cartridge for deodorizing odors generated from the liquid, and comprising: the deodorizing cartridge comprising: a container having a handle and formed with an opening for ventilation; a deodorizing unit housed in the container; the deodorizing unit comprising: a deodorizing body; a first elastic body and a second elastic body disposed on both sides of the deodorizing body in a first direction; the first elastic body and the second elastic body are housed in the container in an elastically deformed state, and the opening allows air in the container to be ventilated in the first direction; a recording device.

6. The recording device comprises a deodorizing fan, and operates the deodorizing fan to ventilate air in the container in the first direction. The recording device according to claim 5.

7. The recording device comprises a deodorizing mechanism for housing the deodorizing cartridge, and the deodorizing cartridge is housed in the deodorizing mechanism via a resin member for preventing shaking. The recording device according to claim 5 or 6.

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