Recording device

Abstract

To guide a removal method of a component used during transportation of a recording device to a user properly.SOLUTION: A recording device includes: a medium support part which supports a medium; a recording unit configured to make records on the medium; a first moving mechanism which supports the recording unit and moves the recording unit along a first axis relative to the medium support part; a second moving mechanism which moves the recording unit along a second axis intersecting with the first axis relative to the medium support part; an operation unit which is operated when the recording device is actuated; one or multiple detachable fixing parts which restrain movement of at least one of the first moving mechanism and the second movement mechanism; and connection bodies which connect the at least one fixing part with the operation unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a recording device that performs recording on a medium in which a medium support unit that supports the medium and a recording unit that performs recording are moved relatively along a predetermined axis (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a moving unit that mounts a recording unit is supported by a first leg and a second leg, and the first leg moves along a first guide axis, and the second leg moves along a second guide axis. The first leg and the second leg support the load of the moving unit with a plurality of bearings that slide on the guide axes. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-103589 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When transporting a recording device including a moving structure as in Patent Document 1, fixing parts are attached to the recording device and each part of the recording device is fixed in place to protect it from shocks and vibrations during transport. Since the recording device cannot operate normally with the fixing parts attached, it is necessary to remove the fixing parts when starting to use the recording device after transportation. For this reason, a method of guiding users to ensure that they remove the fixing parts has been desired. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure is a recording device comprising: a medium support unit that supports a medium; a recording unit that records on the medium; a first movement mechanism that supports the recording unit and moves the recording unit relative to the medium support unit along a first axis; a second movement mechanism that moves the recording unit relative to the medium support unit along a second axis that intersects the first axis; an operation unit that is operated when the recording device is started; one or more detachable fixing units that regulate the movement of at least one of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism; and a connector that connects at least one of the fixing units to the operation unit. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the recording apparatus with the front cover open. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part showing the internal configuration of the recording apparatus. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of connection of a guide cable. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a guide cable connection. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0008] [1. Recording device configuration] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a recording apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the recording apparatus 1 with its front cover 11 open.

[0009] The recording device 1 is a device that performs recording on a medium M supported by a medium support unit 30 by ejecting a liquid from a recording head 89a. The medium M is a sheet, a cloth, or a three-dimensional object. The sheet may be paper or a sheet made of synthetic resin. The cloth may be nonwoven, knitted, or woven. The three-dimensional object includes ornaments such as clothing and shoes, everyday items, machine parts, and various other objects. There is no limitation on the type of liquid that the recording device 1 ejects onto the medium M, as long as it has fluidity. For example, the recording device 1 is a printer that ejects ink of one or more colors onto the surface of the medium M using the recording head 89a to form an image on the medium M. In this case, the medium M can be called a print medium.

[0010] FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2 to 8, which will be described later, show an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis. The X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis are perpendicular to each other. The Z-axis is an axis that extends in the up-down direction, and can also be referred to as an axis that extends in the vertical direction. The X-axis and the Y-axis are parallel to a horizontal plane. The Z-axis extends in the vertical direction when the recording device 1 is installed. In the following description, the direction along the X-axis is referred to as the left-right direction, and the direction along the Y-axis is referred to as the front-to-back direction. The positive direction along each axis is indicated by + in the drawings, and the positive direction along the Z-axis is referred to as the upward direction, the positive direction along the X-axis is referred to as the rightward direction, and the positive direction along the Y-axis is referred to as the forward direction. The X-axis corresponds to an example of a first axis. The Y-axis corresponds to an example of a second axis.

[0011] The recording device 1 includes a housing 10. The housing 10 is a roughly rectangular box that defines a closed space within. The housing 10 covers the medium support unit 30, recording head 89a, and irradiation unit 89b (described later), and stores them in the closed space. The housing 10 includes a front cover 11 along the front surface 10a and top surface 10b. The front cover 11 includes a cover main body 11a along the front surface 10a and top surface 10b, and a handle 11b connected to the bottom end of the cover main body 11a. The front cover 11 is connected to the top surface 10b of the housing 10 by a hinge at the rear end of the cover main body 11a so as to be rotatable about an axis in the left-right direction. Therefore, the front cover 11 can be opened and closed from the front by moving the handle 11b up and down.

[0012] When the front cover 11 is opened, the components housed inside the housing 10 are exposed, as shown in FIG. 2. The recording device 1 includes a medium support unit 30 that supports the medium M to be recorded on, as will be described later. The medium support unit 30 has a support surface 31m, which is a flat surface on which the medium M can be placed. When the front cover 11 is open, the support surface 31m is exposed to the front and top of the housing 10. Therefore, with the front cover 11 open, the medium M can be set on the support surface 31m of the medium support unit 30 from outside the housing 10. Furthermore, with the front cover 11 open, the medium M placed on the support surface 31m can be removed from the housing 10.

[0013] The housing 10 has a bottom plate 13 on its bottom surface 10c, which is a plate facing the installation surface of the housing 10. The installation surface refers to the surface on which the housing 10 is installed, such as the floor or the top surface of a desk.

[0014] The recording device 1 includes a touch panel 12 disposed on the front of the top surface 10b. The touch panel 12 is configured, for example, by a liquid crystal panel and LEDs. The touch panel 12 is connected to a control unit 101 disposed inside the housing 10. The touch panel 12 is configured by superimposing a touch sensor that detects a touch 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 101 controls the display panel of the touch panel 12 to display characters and images. The control unit 101 also detects a touch operation on the touch panel 12 and identifies the operation position of the touch operation. The control unit 101 causes the touch panel 12 to display information such as the progress of recording by the recording device 1 and the remaining amount of liquid to be ejected during recording.

[0015] The recording device 1 includes a power switch 18. The power switch 18 is an operation unit that instructs the recording device 1 to be powered on or off. When the power switch 18 is operated while the recording device 1 is not stopped and is connected to a commercial AC power source, the control unit 101 turns on the power of the recording device 1. In this case, the control unit 101 executes a startup sequence for the recording device 1. For example, the control unit 101 executes control to operate various motors provided in the recording device 1, control to initialize detection values ​​of various sensors in the recording device 1, and control to display on the touch panel 12 that the recording device 1 is started. The startup sequence may also include ejecting ink from the recording head 89a, cleaning or flushing the recording head 89a, and test lighting of the irradiation unit 89b, which will be described later. The power switch 18 corresponds to an example of an operation unit.

[0016] When the power switch 18 is operated while the power of the recording device 1 is on, the control unit 101 switches the power of the recording device 1 off. In this case, the control unit 101 executes a stop sequence for the recording device 1. Specifically, the control unit 101 executes control to stop power supply to the motors provided in the recording device 1, control to stop various sensors of the recording device 1, and control to stop the display on the touch panel 12. The stop sequence may include moving the carriage 89 to the home position, capping the recording head 89a, and flushing the recording head 89a.

[0017] There are no limitations on the specific shape of the power switch 18. In this embodiment, the power switch 18 is a push button switch disposed adjacent to the touch panel 12. The power switch 18 may be a lever-type switch, a touch sensor-type switch, or a software button incorporated into the touch panel 12. Furthermore, the power switch 18 does not have to be a switch that instructs the control unit 101 to execute a start-up sequence or a stop sequence as described above. For example, the power switch 18 may be a switch that connects or disconnects the recording device 1 to a commercial AC power source.

[0018] Fig. 3 is a plan view of the recording device 1, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the main part showing the internal configuration of the recording device 1. For the sake of convenience of explanation, some components of the recording device 1 are omitted in Figs. 3 and 4.

[0019] The recording device 1 includes a bottom plate 13, a pair of base members 15, a pair of leg guide shafts 51, and a medium support unit 30. The base member 15 is a member that extends 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 leg guide shaft 51 is an axis that extends in the front-rear direction parallel to the Y axis. The recording device 1 includes two leg guide shafts 51 that are arranged side by side in the left-right direction so as to straddle the two base members 15. These will be referred to below as leg guide shaft 51a and leg guide shaft 51b. The leg guide shaft 51a is arranged on the left side of the medium support unit 30, and the leg guide shaft 51b is arranged on the right side of the medium support unit 30.

[0020] The medium support unit 30 supports the medium M. The medium support unit 30 includes a table 31 and a height movement mechanism 32. The table 31 is positioned between a pair of base members 15 in the front-to-rear direction. Leg guide shafts 51 are located on each of the left and right sides of the table 31. The table 31 has a support surface 31m that supports the medium M. The support surface 31m is, for example, a horizontal plane, and the medium M to be printed is placed on the support surface 31m.

[0021] The table 31 has protrusions 31n that protrude from the four corners of the support surface 31m below the support surface 31m in a plan view. The protrusions 31n are connected to a lifting mechanism 39, which will be described later, and are raised and lowered together with the table 31 by the operation of the lifting mechanism 39. By raising and lowering the table 31, the medium M placed on the support surface 31m can be moved in the height direction. This makes it possible to adjust the distance between the recording head 89a, which will be described later, and the medium M.

[0022] The height movement mechanism 32 is a mechanism for raising and lowering the table 31 up and down, and includes a lifting motor 33, a lifting belt 37, and a lifting mechanism 39. The lifting mechanism 39 has a ball screw arranged in the vertical direction, a nut that screws onto the ball screw, and a pulley. The ball screw of the lifting mechanism 39 is rotatably supported by the base member 15. The nut of the lifting mechanism 39 is fixed to a protrusion 31n of the table 31. The pulley of the lifting mechanism 39 is fixed to an upper part of the ball screw. When the pulley of the lifting mechanism 39 rotates, the ball screw rotates, and as the ball screw rotates, the protrusion 31n moves up and down together with the nut.

[0023] The lift motor 33 rotates under the control of the control unit 101. The rotation direction of the lift motor 33 can be switched between a forward direction to move the table 31 upward and a reverse direction to move the table 31 downward. The control unit 101 controls the start, stop, rotation direction, and rotation amount of the lift motor 33. The lift belt 37 is a circular belt that is stretched between the output shaft of the lift motor 33 and pulleys provided in each of the four lift mechanisms 39. As the lift motor 33 rotates, the lift belt 37 is driven in a circular motion, rotating the four pulleys of the lift mechanism 39. In the lift mechanism 39, a ball screw rotates together with the pulleys, moving the table 31 up and down. In this way, the recording device 1 raises and lowers the table 31 by operating the lift motor 33.

[0024] The recording apparatus 1 includes a carriage 89. The carriage 89 has a recording head 89a and an irradiation unit 89b mounted thereon, and moves in a predetermined direction relative to the table 31. In this embodiment, a configuration in which the carriage 89 moves along the X axis is exemplified.

[0025] The carriage 89 is a roughly rectangular box, and is supported by the main frame 71 and a carriage guide shaft 83 attached to the main frame 71. The main frame 71 is a linear rigid body that extends along the X axis, i.e., in the left-right direction of the recording device 1. Legs 73 are attached to the left and right ends of the main frame 71, and this pair of legs 73 supports the main frame 71 from below. The carriage guide shaft 83 is an axis that is provided along the main frame 71, and guides the left-right movement of the bearing part 80. The main frame 71 corresponds to an example of a first frame.

[0026] The carriage 89 is positioned above the range in which the table 31 moves up and down. Specifically, the lower end of the carriage 89 is positioned higher than the height of the support surface 31m when the table 31 is at its highest position. Therefore, even when the table 31 is moved up and down, the support surface 31m does not interfere with the carriage 89.

[0027] A carriage drive belt 85, a carriage drive pulley 86, and a carriage drive motor 87 are mounted on the main frame 71. The carriage drive motor 87 is a drive source that moves the carriage 89 along the X-axis, and in this embodiment is located at the left end of the main frame 71. The carriage drive pulley 86 is a pulley that is rotatably attached to the main frame 71, and is located at the left end of the main frame 71. The carriage drive belt 85 is an endless belt that is stretched between the output shaft of the carriage drive motor 87 and the carriage drive pulley 86.

[0028] A carriage 89 is connected to the carriage drive belt 85. Therefore, when the carriage drive belt 85 moves due to the power of the carriage drive motor 87, the carriage 89 moves left and right together with the carriage drive belt 85. The start, stop, rotation direction, and rotation amount of the carriage drive motor 87 are controlled by the control unit 101. By operating the carriage drive motor 87, the control unit 101 moves the carriage 89 along the X-axis at a predetermined speed and stops the carriage 89 at an appropriate position.

[0029] The recording head 89a has a plurality of nozzles (not shown) that open downward from the bottom end surface of the carriage 89. The recording head 89a operates piezo actuators mounted on the recording head 89a under the control of the control unit 101 to eject liquid from each nozzle toward the support surface 31m. The liquid ejected from the recording head 89a lands on the medium M to form an image on the medium M. The liquid ejected from the nozzles by the recording head 89a is, for example, ink that is cured by ultraviolet light. The recording head 89a corresponds to an example of a recording unit.

[0030] The irradiation unit 89b includes a light source that emits ultraviolet light and a light-transmitting irradiation window that is installed facing downward from the bottom end surface of the carriage 89. The irradiation unit 89b irradiates the support surface 31m with the ultraviolet light emitted from the light source through the irradiation window. The light source mounted in the irradiation unit 89b is, for example, a UV-LED (Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode). The recording device 1 adheres ink to the medium M using the recording head 89a, and fixes the ink adhered to the medium M by irradiating it with ultraviolet light using the irradiation unit 89b.

[0031] As described above, the recording device 1 includes a recording head 89a as a recording unit and a first movement mechanism 70 that moves the recording head 89a along a first axis, i.e., the X-axis, relative to the table 31. The first movement mechanism 70 of this embodiment moves a carriage 89 carrying the recording head 89a along the X-axis. For example, the first movement mechanism 70 moves the carriage 89 between a right end position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 4 and a left end position indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 4. The first movement mechanism 70 includes, for example, a main frame 71, a carriage guide shaft 83 and a carriage drive belt 85 disposed along the main frame 71, a carriage drive pulley 86, a transmission mechanism 82, and a carriage drive motor 87.

[0032] Furthermore, the recording apparatus 1 includes a second movement mechanism 50 that moves the configuration including the recording head 89a along the Y axis, which is a second axis, relative to the table 31. The second movement mechanism 50 of this embodiment moves the entire configuration, including the recording head 89a, the carriage 89 that carries the recording head 89a, and the first movement mechanism 70 that moves the carriage 89, along the Y axis.

[0033] The second movement mechanism 50 has a pair of leg guide shafts 51a, 51b and a frame driving unit 60. The leg guide shafts 51a, 51b are shaft-shaped members that are hung between the pair of base members 15 and arranged along the front-rear direction.

[0034] 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 under the control of the control unit 101. The transmission belt 63 is a circular belt that is wound 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, with the transmission belt 63 wound around the first pulley and the transmission belt 67 wound around the second pulley. The speed change mechanism 65 drives the transmission belt 67 by rotating the second pulley using 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 between the diameters of the first and second pulleys.

[0035] The transmission belt 67 is a circular belt that is stretched along the Y axis between the speed change mechanism 65 and the frame moving pulley 17 that is disposed at the rear end of the base member 15. The frame moving pulley 17 is a pulley that is rotatably installed relative to the base member 15. The transmission belt 67 is disposed along the leg guide shaft 51a.

[0036] As described above, a pair of legs 73 are attached to the lower part of the main frame 71. One of the two legs 73 included in the recording device 1 is referred to as leg 73a, and the other is referred to as leg 73b. When there is no need to distinguish between leg 73a and leg 73b, they are referred to as leg 73.

[0037] The leg guide shaft 51a is a shaft that guides the movement of the leg guide shaft 51a and is supported by the leg frame 75a. The leg guide shaft 51b is a shaft that guides the movement of the leg 73b and is supported by the leg frame 75b.

[0038] The leg frame 75a is a U-shaped case in a front view that uses plate-like members to cover the sides and below of the leg guide shaft 51a, and the lower part of the leg 73a and the leg guide shaft 51a are housed inside the leg frame 75a. The leg frame 75b is a U-shaped case in a front view that uses plate-like members to cover the sides and below of the leg guide shaft 51b, and the lower part of the leg 73b and the leg guide shaft 51b are housed inside the leg frame 75b.

[0039] When the frame moving motor 61 rotates under the control of the control unit 101, the rotational force causes the speed change mechanism 65 to circulate the transmission belt 67. A leg 73a is connected to the transmission belt 67, and the leg 73a moves along the leg guide shaft 51a as the transmission belt 67 moves. The leg 73a is fixed to the main frame 71, and is fixed to the leg 73b via the main frame 71. Therefore, when the leg 73a is driven by the transmission belt 67, the entire first moving mechanism 70 moves along the Y axis.

[0040] [2. Fixed structure] In this way, the recording device 1 moves the carriage 89 using the power of the carriage drive motor 87, and moves the first movement mechanism 70 using the power of the frame movement motor 61. The carriage 89 and the first movement mechanism 70 can be said to be movable parts of the recording device 1. When transporting the recording device 1, if the movable parts move freely due to vibrations or shaking during transport, undesirable situations such as collisions between the movable parts and other components may occur. For this reason, when transporting the recording device 1, a fixed part that restricts the movement of the movable parts is attached to the recording device 1.

[0041] As the fixed portion, the recording apparatus 1 is equipped with a fixed panel 203 and a fixed bracket 205. The fixed panel 203 is a member that restricts the movement of the carriage 89 along the X axis. As shown in FIG. 4, the fixed panel 203 is fixed across the carriage 89 and the main frame 71. The fixed panel 203 corresponds to an example of a first fixed portion. The fixed bracket 205 corresponds to an example of a second fixed portion, and in particular, the fixed bracket 205B is an example of the second fixed portion.

[0042] The fixed panel 203 is composed of a plurality of flat plate-like members. These flat plate-like members preferably have the strength and rigidity necessary to fix the carriage 89, and are, for example, metal plates or plates made of synthetic resin. The fixed panel 203 is a member formed by joining a first panel 203a, a second panel 203b, and a connecting panel 203c together by welding or the like.

[0043] With the fixed panel 203 attached to the recording device 1, the first panel 203a is positioned along the main frame 71, and the second panel 203b is positioned along the side of the carriage 89. The first panel 203a and the second panel 203b are joined together to form an L-shaped cross section. The connecting panel 203c reinforces the joint between the first panel 203a and the second panel 203b.

[0044] The first panel 203a and the second panel 203b have holes through which bolts can pass. In addition, bolt holes into which bolts can be screwed are provided on the front surface of the main frame 71 and the side surface of the carriage 89. These bolt holes have internal threads, so that the first panel 203a can be fixed to the main frame 71 with a bolt, and the second panel 203b can be fixed to the carriage 89 with a bolt.

[0045] With the fixed panel 203 attached, the carriage 89 is fixed to the main frame 71 via the fixed panel 203 at the right end of the movement range of the carriage 89. This restricts the movement of the carriage 89 along the X axis.

[0046] The fixed bracket 205 holds the legs 73, thereby restricting movement of the first movement mechanism 70 during transportation of the recording apparatus 1. Here, the configurations of the legs 73 and the fixed bracket 205 will be described.

[0047] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of leg 73, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the main parts including leg 73 and leg frame 75. Figs. 5 and 6 show leg 73b located on the right side of recording device 1 and leg frame 75b that houses leg 73b. Leg 73a is configured symmetrically with leg 73b, and leg frame 75b is configured symmetrically with leg frame 75a, so leg 73b and leg frame 75b can be understood from the following description of leg 73a and leg frame 75a.

[0048] The leg portion 73 includes a first leg member 731 and a second leg member 732. The first leg member 731 is a rigid body that supports the load of the main frame 71, and is made of, for example, hard plastic. The first leg member 731 may be formed with lattice-like ribs that protrude in its thickness direction to ensure strength.

[0049] An upper end 731A of the first leg member 731 is formed in a flat shape, and the right end of the main frame 71 is fixed to the upper end 731A. A bearing portion 80 that slides on the leg guide shaft 51a is disposed at the lower end of the first leg member 731.

[0050] The second leg member 732 is a plate-like member that covers most of the left side surface of the first leg member 731. The third leg member 733 is a plate-like member that covers most of the left side surface of the first leg member 731. The second leg member 732 and the third leg member 733 are metal plates made of, for example, stainless steel, and are fixed to the side surface of the first leg member 731 with bolts or the like. The second leg member 732 and the third leg member 733 can be said to be reinforcing members that improve the strength of the leg portion 73.

[0051] An opening is provided on the front end surface of the first leg member 731, i.e., the end surface in the +Y direction, for passing the transmission belt 67 through, and a connecting portion (not shown) is provided inside the first leg member 731 to connect the first leg member 731 and the transmission belt 67.

[0052] The bottom 731B of the first leg member 731 abuts against the leg guide shaft 51b to support the load of the leg 73. The bottom 731B has a sliding surface that slides against the leg guide shaft 51b, or a bearing that fits onto the leg guide shaft 51b, and functions as a sliding bearing.

[0053] A fixing hole 734 opens on the side of the leg portion 73. The fixing hole 734 is a hole that penetrates the second leg member 732 and reaches the inside of the first leg member 731. A fixing rod 206, which will be described later, can be passed through the fixing hole 734, and the fixing hole 734 may also penetrate the first leg member 731 in the left-right direction.

[0054] 6 shows the state in which the leg 73 is fixed by the fixing bracket 205. As described above, the leg 73 moves along the Y-axis inside the leg frame 75. The leg frame 75 is provided with fixing tool insertion holes 77 at positions that overlap with the fixing holes 734 within the range in which the leg 73 moves. The fixing tool insertion holes 77 are holes that pass through the leg frame 75 to expose the leg 73. The diameters of the fixing holes 734 and the fixing tool insertion holes 77 need only be larger than the diameter of the fixing rod 206 of the fixing bracket 205, and the shapes of the holes are not limited.

[0055] In the leg frame 75, a bolt engagement hole 76 is formed on the side of the fastener insertion hole 77. The bolt engagement hole 76 is a hole into which a bolt can be screwed, and has an internal thread.

[0056] The fixing bracket 205 has a plate-shaped main body and a fixing rod 206. The main body of the fixing bracket 205 and the fixing rod 206 preferably have the strength and rigidity required to fix the leg 73, and are made of, for example, metal or synthetic resin. The fixing rod 206 is fixed to one surface of the main body of the fixing bracket 205 by welding or another method, and is installed approximately perpendicular to the main body of the fixing bracket 205. The fixing rod 206 has a length that allows it to pass through at least the leg frame 75, and may be plate-shaped or rod-shaped.

[0057] When attaching the fixing bracket 205, the position of the leg 73 along the Y axis is set to a position where the fixing hole 734 and the fixing tool insertion hole 77 overlap. In this state, the fixing rod 206 is inserted into the fixing tool insertion hole 77, and the main body of the fixing bracket 205 is fastened to the leg frame 75 with the bolt 208. The fixing bracket 205 has a bolt hole 207 through which the bolt 208 can pass, and the fixing bracket 205 is fixed to the leg frame 75 by threading the bolt 208 through the bolt hole 207 and into the bolt engagement hole 76. When the fixing bracket 205 is attached, the fixing rod 206 restricts movement of the leg 73.

[0058] 5 and 6 show an example in which the fixing bracket 205 is attached to the leg 73b and leg frame 75b located at the right end of the recording device 1. In this example, the fixing bracket 205 is attached to the left side surface of the leg frame 75b, which faces the table 31.

[0059] A similar configuration can be used for the leg 73a and leg frame 75a located at the left end of the recording device 1. That is, a bolt engagement hole 76 and a fastener insertion hole 77 can be formed on the right side surface of the leg frame 75a, and a fixing hole 734 can be formed in the leg 73a. In this configuration, a fixing bracket 205 can be attached to the right side surface of the leg frame 75a, i.e., the side surface facing the table 31, to restrict movement of the leg 73a.

[0060] In this way, one fixing panel 203 and two fixing brackets 205 can be attached to the recording device 1. The fixing panel 203 and the fixing brackets 205 are detachable from the recording device 1. For example, the fixing panel 203 and the fixing brackets 205 are attached to the recording device 1 when the recording device 1 is transported or during the manufacturing process of the recording device 1. The fixing panel 203 and the fixing brackets 205 are attached while the recording device 1 is being transported, and are removed after installation of the recording device 1 is complete.

[0061] The fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205 are obstacles to the recording operation of the recording device 1. For this reason, after the installation of the recording device 1 is complete, the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205 must be removed before starting to use the recording device 1. The fact that the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205 must be removed is notified to the user and a warning is given to the user through the instruction manual for the recording device 1, a document attached to the recording device 1, etc. Furthermore, the recording device 1 is provided with a connector to ensure that the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205 are removed before starting to use the recording device 1.

[0062] [3. Connector] The connector is a string-like member that is connected to the fixed panel 203. In this embodiment, guide cables 211, 212, 213, 215, and 216 are shown as examples of connectors. The guide cable 211 is a flexible, long member that has the shape of a string, rope, tape, belt, or other shape. Examples of materials for the guide cable 211 include paper or synthetic resin sheets, natural fibers such as cotton, synthetic fibers, inorganic fibers, and metal wires. The same applies to the guide cables 212, 213, 215, and 216.

[0063] Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of connection of guide cables 211, 212, and 215, and Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of connection of guide cables 211, 213, and 216. In Figs. 7 and 8, the housing 10 is shown by virtual lines, and the positions and connection relationships of the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205, and the guide cables 211, 212, 213, 215, and 216 connected thereto are schematically shown.

[0064] [3-1. First connection example] 7 shows a first connection example in which guide cables 211, 212, and 215 are connected to a fixed panel 203 and two fixed brackets 205. In the following description, the two fixed brackets 205 are referred to as fixed bracket 205A that fixes leg 73a and fixed bracket 205B that fixes leg 73b, and will be referred to as fixed bracket 205 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

[0065] In the first connection example, a guide cable 211 is connected to a protective sheet 201. The protective sheet 201 is a sheet that is attached to cover the touch panel 12 in order to protect the touch panel 12 before starting to use the recording device 1. The protective sheet 201 is fixed to the housing 10 with an adhesive or the like and can be peeled off by the user. The protective sheet 201 covers the touch panel 12 and the power switch 18, and it is necessary to peel off the protective sheet 201 when operating the power switch 18.

[0066] One end of the guide cable 211 is connected to the protective sheet 201, and the other end is connected to the fixed panel 203. The connection form of the guide cable 211 is arbitrary. For example, the guide cable 211 can be connected by adhesion with an adhesive, attachment with an adhesive tape, fastening with a bolt, heat fusion, or other methods.

[0067] One end of guide cable 212 is connected to protective sheet 201, and the other end is connected to fixing bracket 205B. One end of guide cable 215 is connected to protective sheet 201, and the other end is connected to fixing bracket 205A. The connection between guide cable 212 and guide cable 215 is the same as that of guide cable 211. In the first connection example, the guide cable 211 corresponds to an example of a first connection body, and the guide cable 212 corresponds to an example of a second connection body.

[0068] In the first connection example, the fixed panel 203 is connected to the protective sheet 201 by the guide cable 211, the fixed bracket 205B is connected to the protective sheet 201 by the guide cable 212, and the fixed bracket 205A is connected by the guide cable 215. Therefore, when the user removes the protective sheet 201 from the housing 10, the user notices the presence of the fixed panel 203 by following the guide cable 211. Similarly, the user notices the presence of the fixed bracket 205B by following the guide cable 212, and the presence of the fixed bracket 205A by following the guide cable 215. In other words, when the user attempts to operate the power switch 18 for the first time after installing the recording device 1, the user can be alerted to the need to remove the fixed panel 203 and the fixing brackets 205A and 205B. This more reliably prevents the user from operating the recording device 1 without removing the fixed panel 203 and the fixing brackets 205A and 205B.

[0069] [3-2. Second connection example] FIG. 8 shows a second connection example in which guide cables 211, 213, and 216 are connected to a fixed panel 203 and two fixed brackets 205.

[0070] In the second connection example, one end of guide cable 211 is connected to protective sheet 201, and the other end is connected to fixed panel 203. Furthermore, one end of guide cable 213 is connected to fixed panel 203, and the other end is connected to fixed bracket 205B. One end of guide cable 216 is connected to fixed bracket 205B, and the other end is connected to fixed bracket 205A. The connection between guide cable 213 and guide cable 216 is similar to that of guide cable 211.

[0071] The second connection example can be applied when the order of removal of the fixed panel 203 and the fixed brackets 205A and 205B is specified. Specifically, it can be applied when the order of removal is specified as fixed panel 203, fixed bracket 205B, and fixed bracket 205A. In the second connection example, the guide cable 211 corresponds to an example of a first connection body, and the guide cable 213 corresponds to an example of a third connection body.

[0072] In the second connection example, since fixed panel 203 is connected to protective sheet 201 by guide cable 211, when the user removes protective sheet 201 from housing 10, the user notices the presence of fixed panel 203 by following guide cable 211. Then, when the user removes fixed panel 203, the user notices the presence of fixing bracket 205B by following guide cable 213. Furthermore, when the user removes fixing bracket 205B, the user notices the presence of fixing bracket 205A by following guide cable 216. In other words, when the user first attempts to operate power switch 18 after installing recording device 1, the user can be alerted to the need to remove fixed panel 203. Then, when removing fixed panel 203, the user's attention can be alerted to the need to remove fixing bracket 205B, and when removing fixing bracket 205B, the user's attention can be alerted to the need to remove fixing bracket 205A. In this way, according to the second connection example, the user can be made aware of the presence of multiple fixing parts according to the order in which the fixing parts are removed, which makes it possible to more reliably prevent the user from operating the recording device 1 without removing the fixing panel 203 and the fixing brackets 205A and 205B.

[0073] In the first and second connection examples, a configuration has been shown in which guide cables 211, 212, and 215, which are connectors, are connected to protective sheet 201 that covers power switch 18. This is just one example, and guide cables 211, 212, and 215 may be connected to positions that are noticeable when a user operates power switch 18. For example, guide cables 211, 212, and 215 may be connected to power switch 18. Furthermore, protective sheet 201 may be configured to cover only power switch 18.

[0074] [4. Effects, etc.] As described above, the recording device 1 of the present disclosure includes a medium support unit 30 that supports a medium, a recording head 89a that records on the medium, and a first movement mechanism 70 that supports the recording head 89a and moves the recording head 89a relative to the medium support unit 30 along a first axis. The recording device 1 also includes a second movement mechanism 50 that moves the recording head 89a relative to the medium support unit 30 along a second axis that intersects the first axis, and a power switch 18 that is operated when starting up the recording device 1. The recording device 1 also includes one or more detachable fixing units that restrict movement of at least one of the first movement mechanism 70 and the second movement mechanism 50, and a connector that connects at least one fixing unit to the power switch 18. For example, the first axis is the X axis, and the second axis is the Y axis. For example, the fixing unit is a fixing panel 203 and a fixing bracket 205, and the connector is guide cables 211, 212, 213, 215, and 216.

[0075] According to this, when the user tries to operate the power switch 18, the user is made aware of the connection body that is directly or indirectly connected to the power switch 18, thereby making the user aware of the presence of the fixing part. This effectively draws the user's attention to the need to remove the fixing part. Therefore, the user can be properly guided to remove the fixing part that is used when transporting the recording device 1, etc.

[0076] In the recording device 1, the first movement mechanism 70 moves the recording head 89a along a main frame 71 extending parallel to the first axis. The fixed portion includes a fixed panel 203 that restricts the movement of the recording head 89a along the main frame 71.

[0077] According to this, in the recording device 1 that moves the recording head 89a along the main frame 71, when the fixed panel 203 is installed to fix the recording head 89a, it is possible to draw the user's attention to removing the fixed panel 203. This makes it possible to properly guide the user when removing the fixed panel 203 that is used when transporting the recording device 1, etc.

[0078] In the recording device 1, the second movement mechanism 50 moves the legs 73a that support the main frame 71 along the leg guide shafts 51a that extend parallel to the second axis. The second movement mechanism 50 also moves the legs 73b that support the main frame 71 along the leg guide shafts 51b that extend parallel to the second axis. The fixed part includes at least one of a fixed bracket 205A that restricts the movement of the legs 73a along the leg guide shafts 51a and a fixed bracket 205B that restricts the movement of the legs 73b along the leg guide shafts 51b.

[0079] According to this, in the recording device 1 in which the main frame 71 is supported by the legs 73 and the movement of the legs 73 can be restricted by the fixing bracket 205, the user's attention can be drawn to the removal of the fixing bracket 205 while the fixing bracket 205 is attached. Therefore, the user can be properly guided to remove the fixing bracket 205, which is used when transporting the recording device 1, etc.

[0080] In the recording device 1, the connector includes a guide cable 211 that connects the fixed panel 203 and the power switch 18.

[0081] This makes it possible to alert the user to the need to remove the fixed panel 203 when the user is about to operate the power switch 18. This allows the user to be properly guided to remove the fixed panel 203, which is used when transporting the recording device 1, etc.

[0082] In the first connection example of the recording device 1, the connector includes a guide cable 211 that connects the fixed panel 203 and the power switch 18, and a guide cable 212 that connects the fixed bracket 205B and the power switch 18.

[0083] This makes it possible to call the user's attention to the multiple fixing parts when the user tries to operate the power switch 18. This allows the user to be properly guided to remove the multiple fixing parts that are used when transporting the recording device 1, etc. Furthermore, the power switch 18 and the protective sheet 201 covering the power switch 18 are exposed to the outside of the housing 10 when the front cover 11 is not opened. Therefore, when the recording device 1 is installed, the user can see the guide cables 211, 212, 215 connected to the power switch 18 or the protective sheet 201 without performing any operation. This makes it possible to more reliably draw the user's attention to the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205 before operating the recording device 1.

[0084] In the second connection example of the recording device 1, the connector includes a guide cable 211 that connects the fixed panel 203 and the power switch 18, and a guide cable 213 that connects the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205B.

[0085] This allows the user's attention to be drawn to each of the multiple fixing parts attached to the recording device 1. Therefore, by limiting the amount of information provided to the user, the cognitive load on the user can be reduced and attention can be drawn reliably. This allows the user to be more appropriately guided when removing the fixing panel 203 used when transporting the recording device 1, etc.

[0086] The order of removal of the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205 is determined in advance in the recording device 1. The connector connects the power switch 18, the fixed panel 203, and the fixed bracket 205 in accordance with the order of removal of the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205.

[0087] This allows the user's attention to be drawn to the specified removal order for the multiple fixing parts attached to the recording device 1. Therefore, by limiting the amount of information provided to the user, the cognitive load on the user can be reduced and the user's attention can be reliably drawn. Furthermore, the user can be made to remove the multiple fixing parts in the specified removal order while reducing the cognitive load on the user. This allows the user to be more appropriately guided when removing the fixing panel 203 used when transporting the recording device 1, etc.

[0088] 5. Other Embodiments The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the recording device 1 is described as having one fixed panel 203 and two fixed brackets 205, but this is just one example. There is no limit to the number of fixing units that the recording device 1 is provided with, and it is also possible for the recording device 1 to be configured with four or more fixing units. Furthermore, for example, the recording device 1 may be configured to have only the fixed panel 203. Furthermore, the recording device 1 may be configured to have the fixed panel 203 and one fixed bracket 205. Furthermore, the recording device 1 may be provided with fixing units having configurations different from the fixed panel 203 and the fixed bracket 205. For example, the recording device 1 may be configured to restrict the movement of the carriage 89 by two or more fixing units. Furthermore, the objects whose movement is restricted by the fixing units are not limited to the carriage 89 and the first moving mechanism 70, and the movement of other members may also be restricted.

[0090] In the above embodiment, a configuration in which the frame driving unit 60 drives the leg 73a has been described, but this is just one example, and for example, the frame driving unit 60 may be configured to drive each of the leg 73a and the leg 73b.

[0091] In the above embodiment, the configuration for relatively moving the support surface 31m and the recording head 89a has been described in which the table 31 does not move in the directions along the X-axis and Y-axis, but the recording head 89a is moved by the first moving mechanism 70 and the second moving mechanism 50. This is just one example, and the table 31 may be configured to be movable along at least one of the X-axis and Y-axis. In this case, for example, a configuration similar to the legs 73 and leg guide shafts 51 may be provided as a support structure that supports the table 31 from below. In this configuration, the movement of the table 31 is restricted by a fixing part that is detachable from the configuration that moves the table 31, thereby achieving the same effect as the present embodiment.

[0092] In the above embodiment, the recording device 1 has been described as a device that prints by ejecting ultraviolet-curable ink from the recording head 89a, but this is just one example. The recording device 1 may be a device that prints on the medium M using another method, and the printing method is not limited. Furthermore, in a recording device 1 that prints using ink, there is no limit to the type or number of colors of ink used.

[0093] [6. Configurations Described by the Embodiments] The above embodiment describes the following configuration.

[0094] (Configuration 1) A recording device comprising: a medium support unit that supports a medium; a recording unit that records on the medium; a first movement mechanism that supports the recording unit and moves the recording unit relative to the medium support unit along a first axis; a second movement mechanism that moves the recording unit relative to the medium support unit along a second axis that intersects with the first axis; an operation unit that is operated when the recording device is started; one or more detachable fixing units that regulate the movement of at least one of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism; and a connector that connects at least one of the fixing units to the operation unit. According to this, when a user tries to operate the operation unit to turn on the power of the recording device, the user's attention is drawn to the connector, thereby making the user aware of the presence of the fixing part. This effectively draws the user's attention to the need to remove the fixing part. Therefore, the user can be properly guided to remove the fixing part, which is used when transporting the recording device, etc.

[0095] (Configuration 2) The recording device described in Configuration 1, wherein the first moving mechanism moves the recording unit along a first frame extending parallel to the first axis, and the fixing unit includes a first fixing unit that restricts movement of the recording unit along the first frame. This makes it possible to alert the user to the removal of the first fixing part that is installed to fix the recording unit in a recording device that moves the recording unit along the first frame, thereby providing appropriate guidance to the user on the removal of the first fixing part that is used when transporting the recording device, etc.

[0096] (Configuration 3) The recording device described in Configuration 2, wherein the second movement mechanism moves the leg supporting the first frame along a leg guide axis extending parallel to the second axis, and the fixing portion includes a second fixing portion that restricts the movement of the leg along the leg guide axis. This makes it possible to alert the user to the removal of the second fixing part in a recording device in which the first frame is supported by legs and the movement of the legs can be restricted by the second fixing part, thereby providing appropriate guidance to the user on the removal of the first fixing part and the second fixing part, which are used when transporting the recording device, etc.

[0097] (Configuration 4) The recording device according to Configuration 2 or 3, wherein the connector includes a first connector that connects the first fixed portion and the operation portion. This allows a user who is about to operate the operation unit to be made aware of the first connecting body, thereby alerting the user to the need to remove the first fixing part, thereby providing appropriate guidance to the user on how to remove the first fixing part, which is used when transporting the recording device, etc.

[0098] (Configuration 5) The recording device according to Configuration 3, wherein the connector includes a first connector that connects the first fixed portion and the operation portion, and a second connector that connects the second fixed portion and the operation portion. This allows a user who is about to operate the operation unit to be alerted to the multiple fixed parts, thereby providing appropriate guidance to the user on how to remove the multiple fixed parts that are used when transporting the recording device, etc.

[0099] (Configuration 6) The recording device according to Configuration 3, wherein the connector includes a first connector that connects the first fixed portion and the operation portion, and a third connector that connects the first fixed portion and the second fixed portion. This allows the user's attention to be drawn to each of the first and second fixing parts attached to the recording device. Therefore, by limiting the amount of information provided to the user, the cognitive load on the user can be reduced and attention can be reliably drawn. This allows the user to be more appropriately guided when removing the multiple fixing parts used when transporting the recording device 1, etc.

[0100] (Configuration 7) A recording device according to configuration 3, wherein the order of removal of the first fixed unit and the second fixed unit is predetermined, and the connecting body connects the operation unit, the first fixed unit, and the second fixed unit in accordance with the order of removal of the first fixed unit and the second fixed unit. This allows the user's attention to be drawn to the specified removal order for the multiple fixing parts attached to the recording device. Therefore, by limiting the amount of information provided to the user, the cognitive load on the user can be reduced, and the user's attention can be reliably drawn. Furthermore, the user can be guided to remove the multiple fixing parts in the specified removal order while reducing the cognitive load on the user. This allows the user to be more appropriately guided when removing the multiple fixing parts used when transporting the recording device, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0101] 1...recording device, 10...casing, 11...front cover, 12...touch panel, 15...base member, 17...frame moving pulley, 18...power switch (operation unit), 30...medium support unit, 31...table, 31m...support surface, 39...lifting mechanism, 50...second moving mechanism, 51...leg guide shaft, 51a...leg guide shaft, 51b...leg guide shaft, 60...frame drive unit, 61...frame moving motor, 63...transmission belt, 65...speed change mechanism, 67...transmission belt, 70...first moving mechanism, 71...main frame (first frame), 73, 73a, 73b...leg, 75, 75a, 75b...leg frame, 76...bolt engagement hole, 77...fixing tool insertion hole, 80...bearing unit, 82...transmission mechanism, 83...carriage guide shaft, 85... Carriage drive belt, 86...carriage drive pulley, 87...carriage drive motor, 89...carriage, 89a...recording head (recording unit), 89b...irradiation unit, 101...control unit, 201...protective sheet, 203...fixing panel (first fixing unit), 203a...first panel, 203b...second panel, 203c...connecting panel, 205, 205A, 205B...fixing bracket (second fixing unit), 206...fixing rod, 207...bolt hole, 208...bolt, 211...guide cable (first connecting body, connecting body), 212...guide cable (second connecting body, connecting body), 213...guide cable (third connecting body, connecting body), 215, 216...guide cable (connecting body), 731...first leg member, 734...fixing hole, M...medium.

Claims

1. A recording device, a medium support portion that supports the medium; a recording unit that records on the medium; a first movement mechanism that supports the recording unit and moves the recording unit relative to the medium support unit along a first axis; a second movement mechanism that moves the recording unit relative to the medium support unit along a second axis that intersects with the first axis; an operation unit that is operated when the recording device is started; one or more detachable fixing portions that restrict movement of at least one of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism; a connector that connects at least one of the fixed portions to the operation portion; A recording device comprising:

2. the first moving mechanism moves the recording unit along a first frame extending parallel to the first axis, The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing portion includes a first fixing portion that restricts movement of the recording portion along the first frame.

3. the second movement mechanism moves a leg supporting the first frame along a leg guide shaft extending parallel to the second shaft; The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the fixing portion includes a second fixing portion that restricts movement of the leg portion along the leg guide shaft.

4. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the connector includes a first connector that connects the first fixed portion and the operation portion.

5. The recording apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the connectors include a first connector that connects the first fixed portion and the operation portion, and a second connector that connects the second fixed portion and the operation portion.

6. The recording device according to claim 3 , wherein the connectors include a first connector that connects the first fixed portion and the operation portion, and a third connector that connects the first fixed portion and the second fixed portion.

7. a removal order of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion is determined in advance, The recording device according to claim 3 , wherein the connector connects the operation unit, the first fixed unit, and the second fixed unit in accordance with the order in which the first fixed unit and the second fixed unit are removed.

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