Carry case and recording system

Abstract

To provide a carry case which enables improvement of user's convenience, and to provide a recording system.SOLUTION: A carry case includes: a case main body; a first accommodation section configured to accommodate a plurality of recording devices, which make records by discharging a liquid, in a state of being stacked in tiers in a vertical direction at a first accommodation region within the case main body; a second accommodation section configured to accommodate a power supply device that provides power supply to the recording devices in a second accommodation region aligned with the first accommodation region in the vertical direction within the case main body; wheels which enable the case main body to move below the case main body; and a horizontalness maintaining part which maintains the recording devices accommodated in the first accommodation section in a horizontal state when the case main body is inclined at a predetermined angle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a carry case and a recording system. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cabinet that can accommodate a recording device that records by discharging a liquid. The cabinet is equipped with a reading device and a projection device, which can improve convenience for users. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-87130 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, although such a cabinet can accommodate a recording device, it is not easy to transport the cabinet with the recording device stored inside. Thus, there is a need for improving user convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A carry case that solves the above problem comprises a case body, a first storage section capable of storing multiple recording devices that record by ejecting liquid, stacked vertically in multiple layers, in a first storage area within the case body, a second storage section capable of storing a power supply device that supplies power to the multiple recording devices, in a second storage area within the case body that is aligned vertically with the first storage area, wheels below the case body that allow the case body to move, and a horizontality maintaining section that maintains the multiple recording devices stored in the first storage section horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle.

[0006] A recording system that solves the above problem comprises a plurality of recording devices that record by ejecting liquid, a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of recording devices, and a carry case that can accommodate the plurality of recording devices and the power supply device, wherein the carry case has a case body, a first storage section that can store the plurality of recording devices stacked vertically in multiple layers in a first storage area within the case body, a second storage section that can store the power supply device in a second storage area within the case body that is aligned vertically with the first storage area, wheels that allow the case body to move below the case body, and a horizontality maintaining section that keeps the plurality of recording devices stored in the first storage section horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a recording system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the recording system of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the recording system of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the recording system of the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the recording system of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the recording apparatus of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the recording apparatus of the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the recording apparatus of the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the recording apparatus of the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] [First embodiment] An embodiment of a recording system including a carry case will be described below. In the following description, the direction intersecting the vertical direction Z will be referred to as the width direction X, and the direction intersecting the vertical direction Z and the width direction X will be referred to as the front-rear direction Y. One direction along the width direction X will be referred to as the first width direction X1, and the other direction along the width direction X will be referred to as the second width direction X2. One direction along the front-rear direction Y will be referred to as the front Y1, and the other direction along the front-rear direction Y will be referred to as the rear Y2. The upper side of the vertical direction Z will be referred to as the upper Z1, and the lower side of the vertical direction Z will be referred to as the lower Z2.

[0009] <Configuration of recording system 10> 1, the recording system 10 includes a carry case 100, a recording device 11, and a power supply device 91. The recording system 10 may include multiple recording devices 11. The multiple recording devices 11 may include a first recording device 11A, a second recording device 11B, and a third recording device 11C.

[0010] The multiple recording devices 11 can be stacked in multiple tiers in the vertical direction Z. The multiple recording devices 11 can be stored in the carry case 100 in a state where they are stacked in multiple tiers in the vertical direction Z. The second recording device 11B is stacked above the first recording device 11A in the Z1 position. The third recording device 11C is stacked above the second recording device 11B in the Z1 position. The maximum number of tiers is, for example, three tiers, but is not limited to this.

[0011] The carry case 100 can accommodate the recording device 11 and the power supply device 91. The carry case 100 can accommodate multiple recording devices 11 and power supply devices 91. The carry case 100 can be transported while accommodating multiple recording devices 11 and power supply devices 91. The recording device 11 may be accommodated in the carry case 100 so that the front face 12 faces forward Y1 and the back face 13 faces backward Y2.

[0012] The recording device 11 is configured to record an image on a medium. The recording device 11 may be configured to record an image on a medium by ejecting a liquid onto the medium. The liquid may be, for example, ink. That is, the recording device 11 may be an inkjet printer. The liquid may be, for example, a plurality of colors or a single color. The medium may be, for example, paper. The recording device 11 may be a device capable of recording on a plurality of types of paper.

[0013] The power supply device 91 supplies power to the recording device 11. The power supply device 91 supplies power to a plurality of recording devices 11. The power supply device 91 is configured to be portable. The power supply device 91 may be a portable power source. The power supply device 91 can be housed in a carry case 100.

[0014] <Configuration of Carry Case 100> Carry case 100 may be configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Carry case 100 is configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is longer in the front-to-rear direction Y than in the width direction X, but is not limited to this, and may be configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is longer in the width direction X than in the front-to-rear direction Y, for example.

[0015] Carry case 100 may have a case front surface 100A, a case rear surface 100B, a case left side surface 100C, a case right side surface 100D, a case bottom surface 100E, and a case top surface 100F. Case front surface 100A corresponds to an example of a first surface. Case rear surface 100B corresponds to an example of a second surface.

[0016] The carry case 100 includes a case body 60, a first opening / closing door 61, a second opening / closing door 62, wheels 63, a handle 64, and a table 65. The case body 60 may be configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0017] The case body 60 has a first opening 60A and a second opening 60B. The first opening 60A is provided in the front Y1. The first opening 60A can be opened and closed by a first opening / closing door 61. The second opening 60B is provided in the rear Y2. The second opening 60B can be opened and closed by a second opening / closing door 62.

[0018] <Configuration of the first storage section 71 and the second storage section 72> The case body 60 includes a first storage section 71 and a second storage section 72. That is, the carry case 100 includes the first storage section 71 and the second storage section 72. The first storage section 71 and the second storage section 72 are provided inside the case body 60. The first storage section 71 and the second storage section 72 are positioned so as to be aligned in the vertical direction Z. The first storage section 71 may be positioned above the second storage section 72 at a position Z1.

[0019] The first storage section 71 can store multiple recording devices 11 stacked in multiple tiers in the vertical direction Z. The first storage section 71 includes a first placement section 71A and a first storage area 71B. The first placement section 71A is provided inside the case body 60. The first placement section 71A can place the recording device 11 on it. The first placement section 71A can place the multiple recording devices 11 on it in a state where they are stacked in multiple tiers in the vertical direction Z. The first placement section 71A may be in the shape of a flat plate.

[0020] The first housing area 71B is provided inside the case body 60. The first housing area 71B is an area capable of housing the recording device 11. The first housing area 71B is an area capable of housing multiple recording devices 11 stacked in multiple layers in the vertical direction Z.

[0021] The second accommodating section 72 is capable of accommodating the power supply device 91 within the case body 60. The second accommodating section 72 includes a second mounting section 72A and a second accommodating region 72B. The second mounting section 72A is provided within the case body 60. The power supply device 91 is capable of being mounted on the second mounting section 72A. The second mounting section 72A may have a flat plate shape. The second mounting section 72A may be the bottom plate of the case body 60.

[0022] The second accommodating area 72B is provided inside the case body 60. The second accommodating area 72B is an area aligned with the first accommodating area 71B in the vertical direction Z. The second accommodating area 72B is an area capable of accommodating the power supply device 91.

[0023] <Configuration of the first opening / closing door 61 and the second opening / closing door 62> The first opening / closing door 61 is provided at the front Y1 of the case body 60. The first opening / closing door 61 may constitute the case front surface 100A. The first opening / closing door 61 is capable of opening and closing the first opening 60A at the case front surface 100A. The first opening / closing door 61 may be rotatable about a first rotation axis along the vertical direction Z. The first rotation axis may be provided on the second width direction X2 side of the carry case 100.

[0024] By opening the first opening / closing door 61, the first storage section 71 and the second storage section 72 can be accessed from the front Y1. In other words, the first opening / closing door 61 can open and close the first storage area 71B and the second storage area 72B in the front Y1.

[0025] The second opening / closing door 62 is provided at the rear Y2 of the case body 60. The second opening / closing door 62 may constitute the case back surface 100B. The second opening / closing door 62 is capable of opening and closing the second opening 60B at the case back surface 100B. The second opening / closing door 62 may be rotatable about a second rotation axis along the vertical direction Z. The second rotation axis may be provided on the second width direction X2 side of the carry case 100.

[0026] By opening the second opening / closing door 62, the first storage section 71 and the second storage section 72 can be accessed from the rear Y2. In other words, the second opening / closing door 62 can open and close the first storage area 71B and the second storage area 72B in the rear Y2.

[0027] The wheels 63 are provided below the case body 60 at position Z2. The wheels 63 can be placed on the installation surface 99. When the carry case 100 is placed horizontally, the entire wheels 63 are placed on the installation surface 99. When the carry case 100 is placed at an angle, only a portion of the wheels 63 is placed on the installation surface 99.

[0028] The wheels 63 enable the movement of the case body 60. In other words, the wheels 63 enable the movement of the carry case 100. The wheels 63 may move the carry case 100 by means of a driving force from a drive unit 69, which will be described later.

[0029] The grip portion 64 can be gripped by a user. The grip portion 64 can be gripped by a user when handling the carry case 100. The grip portion 64 is located on the rear Y2 side of the case body 60. The grip portion 64 is located on the upper Z1 side of the case body 60. The grip portion 64 may be extendable so that it can be stored in the case body 60. In particular, when the user moves the carry case 100, the grip portion 64 can be extended upward Z1 and gripped with the carry case 100 tilted toward the rear Y2 side.

[0030] 1 and 2, the table 65 is provided above Z1 the case body 60. The table 65 is displaceable between a storage position P11 shown in FIG. 1 and an unfolded position P12 shown in FIG. 2. That is, the table 65 is unfoldable from the storage position P11 to the unfolded position P12. The table 65 may be displaceable between the storage position P11 and the unfolded position P12 by rotating about a third rotation axis along the front-rear direction Y on the second width direction X2 side of the case body 60.

[0031] 1, the storage position P11 is a position where the table 65 is disposed above the case body 60 in the Z1 direction. The storage position P11 is a position where the first mounting surface 65A of the table 65 is exposed above the Z1 direction. The first mounting surface 65A may constitute the case top surface 100F when disposed in the storage position P11.

[0032] The first placement surface 65A can be used to place a placement object. The placement object may be, for example, a notebook personal computer, a tablet terminal device, or a mobile terminal device. The placement object may be capable of communicating with the recording device 11. The placement object may be supplied with power from a power supply device 91.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 2, the unfolded position P12 is a position where the table 65 is positioned further in the width direction X than the case main body 60. The unfolded position P12 is a position where the second placing surface 65B of the table 65 is exposed upward Z1. The second placing surface 65B is the back surface of the first placing surface 65A. An object to be placed on the second placing surface 65B can be placed on it. In other words, when the table 65 is unfolded at the unfolded position P12, an object to be placed on the second placing surface 65B can be placed on it. The second placing surface 65B corresponds to an example of a placing surface. The unfolded position P12 is a position where the main body top surface 60C of the case main body 60 is exposed upward Z1. An object to be placed on the main body top surface 60C can be placed on it.

[0034] When the table 65 is deployed to the deployed position P12, it is supported by the open first opening / closing door 61 and the open second opening / closing door 62. More specifically, when the table 65 is deployed to the deployed position P12, it is supported by the open first upper end portion 61A of the open first opening / closing door 61 and the open second upper end portion 62A of the open second opening / closing door 62.

[0035] The carry case 100 may include an adjuster 66. The adjuster 66 is provided below the first door 61 at the Z2 side. The adjuster 66 may be provided below the first door 61 at the Z2 side in the first width direction X1 when the first door 61 is closed. In this way, the adjuster 66 may be provided on the opposite side of the first door 61 from the first rotation axis in the width direction X.

[0036] The adjuster 66 is provided below Z2 the second opening / closing door 62. The adjuster 66 may be provided below Z2 on the first width direction X1 side of the second opening / closing door 62 when the second opening / closing door 62 is closed. In this way, the adjuster 66 may be provided on the opposite side of the second rotation axis of the second opening / closing door 62 in the width direction X.

[0037] The adjuster 66 is capable of adjusting the height in the vertical direction Z. In this way, the adjuster 66 is capable of adjusting the height below the first opening / closing door 61 at Z2 when the table 65 is deployed at the deployed position P12. The adjuster 66 is configured to support the first opening / closing door 61 from below Z2 by adjusting the height when the table 65 is deployed at the deployed position P12.

[0038] The adjuster 66 is capable of adjusting the height at the lower side Z2 of the second opening / closing door 62 when the table 65 is deployed at the deployed position P12. The adjuster 66 is configured to support the second opening / closing door 62 from the lower side Z2 by adjusting the height when the table 65 is deployed at the deployed position P12.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 3, the carry case 100 may include a first locking unit 67A and a second locking unit 67B. The first locking unit 67A is provided on the case body 60 and the first door 61. The first locking unit 67A locks the first door 61 when the first door 61 is closed. The second locking unit 67B is provided on the case body 60 and the second door 62. The second locking unit 67B locks the second door 62 when the second door 62 is closed.

[0040] Carry case 100 may include an illumination unit 68. Illumination unit 68 is provided inside case body 60. Illumination unit 68 illuminates the inside of case body 60. Illumination unit 68 may illuminate first storage area 71B. Illumination unit 68 may illuminate second storage area 72B.

[0041] The carry case 100 may include a drive unit 69. The drive unit 69 can be housed in the second housing section 72. The drive unit 69 is fixed to the second housing section 72. The drive unit 69 is configured to drive the wheels 63. The drive unit 69 is a drive source that drives the wheels 63 by supplying driving force to the wheels 63. The drive unit 69 may be a drive source that drives the wheels 63 located in the rear Y2. The drive unit 69 may be a motor.

[0042] Carry case 100 may include a first fixing portion 70. First fixing portion 70 is provided on second mounting portion 72A. That is, second storage portion 72 may include first fixing portion 70. First fixing portion 70 fixes the position of power supply device 91 mounted on second mounting portion 72A even when case body 60 is tilted at a predetermined angle.

[0043] The first fixing portion 70 may include a first member 70A that fixes the position of the power supply device 91 placed on the second mounting portion 72A in the width direction X. The first member 70A is displaceable in the width direction X according to the length of the power supply device 91 in the width direction X. The first member 70A can be fixed at any position to which it is displaced in the width direction X.

[0044] The first fixing portion 70 may include a second member 70B that fixes the position of the power supply device 91 placed on the second mounting portion 72A in the front-rear direction Y. The second member 70B is displaceable in the front-rear direction Y according to the length of the power supply device 91 in the front-rear direction Y. The second member 70B can be fixed at any position to which it is displaced in the front-rear direction Y.

[0045] <Configuration of the horizontal maintenance unit 73> The carry case 100 includes a horizontality maintaining unit 73. The horizontality maintaining unit 73 is configured to maintain the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing unit 71 horizontally when the case body 60 is tilted at a predetermined angle. The predetermined angle may be, for example, an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 30 degrees relative to the rear Y2. In other words, the predetermined angle may be an angle of inclination relative to the rear Y2. The horizontality maintaining unit 73 does not maintain the power supply device 91 housed in the second housing unit 72 horizontally when the case body 60 is tilted at a predetermined angle.

[0046] The horizontal maintaining unit 73 includes a guide unit 74. The guide unit 74 is fixed to the case body 60. The guide unit 74 may have an arc shape centered on an axis along the width direction X. When the carry case 100 is placed horizontally, the guide unit 74 may extend in the front Y1 up to the same height as the top surface of the first mounting unit 71A. In this way, the guide unit 74 extends in the front Y1 up to a position lower than the multiple recording devices 11 mounted on the first mounting unit 71A.

[0047] When the carry case 100 is placed horizontally, the guide portion 74 may extend to a position higher than the top surface of the first mounting portion 71A in the rear Y2. In this way, the guide portion 74 extends to a position higher than the multiple recording devices 11 mounted on the first mounting portion 71A in the rear Y2. The guide portion 74 guides the first mounting portion 71A to maintain it horizontal.

[0048] The guide portion 74 may include a guide groove 74A. The guide groove 74A is provided on the inner periphery of the guide portion 74. The guide groove 74A is slidable against a rotating body 71C provided on the first mounting portion 71A. The rotating body 71C may be, for example, a roller. The guide groove 74A is provided at a position corresponding to the movement range of the first mounting portion 71A. In this way, the guide portion 74 guides the first mounting portion 71A to maintain its horizontality by rotating the first mounting portion 71A around an axis along the width direction X.

[0049] An outer periphery 74B of the guide 74 is slidable against a sliding portion 71D provided on the first placement portion 71A. Therefore, even if the carry case 100 is subjected to vibration in the vertical direction Z, the sliding portion 71D comes into contact with the outer periphery 74B, so that the first placement portion 71A does not come off the guide 74 and can maintain a certain distance. In other words, the distance between the guide 74 and the first placement portion 71A is maintained within an allowable range. The allowable range may be any range in which the first placement portion 71A does not come off the guide 74 and is not affected by vibration.

[0050] The horizontal maintaining portion 73 may include a second fixing portion 75. That is, the carry case 100 may include the second fixing portion 75. The second fixing portion 75 is provided inside the case main body 60. When the case main body 60 is placed horizontally, the second fixing portion 75 is configured to be insertable into and detachable from the bottom surface of the first placing portion 71A by a user's operation.

[0051] When the case body 60 is placed horizontally, the second fixing portion 75 is arranged so as to support the bottom surface of the first mounting portion 71A, thereby fixing the first mounting portion 71A horizontally. As a result, when the case body 60 is placed horizontally, the second fixing portion 75 fixes the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing portion 71 so as to maintain them horizontally. When the case body 60 is placed horizontally, the second fixing portion 75 is arranged so as not to support the bottom surface of the first mounting portion 71A, thereby releasing the fixation of the first mounting portion 71A.

[0052] <Carry Case 100 Posture> 4, when the second fixing portion 75 fixes the first mounting portion 71A horizontally with the case body 60 placed horizontally, the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing portion 71 are fixed horizontally. This allows recording by the recording devices 11 to be performed in a stable state.

[0053] 5, after the first mounting portion 71A is released from the second fixing portion 75, if the case body 60 is tilted during transportation of the carry case 100, the first mounting portion 71A is guided by the guide portion 74 to maintain the horizontal position. This allows the horizontal maintaining portion 73 to maintain the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing portion 71 horizontally.

[0054] The power supply device 91 is fixed to the second mounting portion 72A by the first fixing portion 70. This allows the power supply device 91 to be stably accommodated in the second accommodation portion 72 even if the power supply device 91 is not maintained horizontally.

[0055] <Configuration of Recording Device 11> As shown in FIG. 6, the recording device 11 is configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The recording device 11 has a front surface 12. The front surface 12 is a flat surface facing forward Y1. The recording device 11 has a back surface 13. The back surface 13 is a flat surface facing backward Y2. The recording device 11 has a left side surface 14. The left side surface 14 is a flat surface facing in the second width direction X2. The recording device 11 has a right side surface 15. The right side surface 15 is a flat surface facing in the first width direction X1. The recording device 11 has a bottom surface 16. The bottom surface 16 is a flat surface facing downward Z2. The recording device 11 has a top surface 17. The top surface 17 is a flat surface facing upward Z1.

[0056] In this way, top surface 17 includes a flat surface on which an object can be placed. The object can be another recording device 11 or a notebook computer. Top surface 17 may be flat over the entire area or may not be flat in some areas, as long as it includes a flat surface on which an object can be placed.

[0057] The recording device 11 includes a housing 20 and a main body 21. The housing 20 is configured to house the main body 21. The housing 20 forms at least a portion of the left side surface 14, a portion of the right side surface 15, a portion of the bottom surface 16, and a portion of the top surface 17 of the recording device 11, but may also form at least the entire left side surface 14, the entire right side surface 15, the entire bottom surface 16, and the entire top surface 17 of the recording device 11.

[0058] In this way, the housing 20 has multiple surfaces, namely the left side surface 14, right side surface 15, bottom surface 16, and top surface 17 of the recording device 11. The left side surface 14, right side surface 15, bottom surface 16, and top surface 17 of the recording device 11 can also be said to be the left side surface, right side surface, bottom surface, and top surface of the housing 20, respectively. Note that the housing 20 may include at least a portion of the front surface 12 of the recording device 11. The housing 20 may also include at least a portion of the back surface 13 of the recording device 11.

[0059] The main body 21 constitutes at least the entire front surface 12 of the recording device 11, but may also constitute at least a part of the front surface 12 of the recording device 11. In this way, the main body 21 has the front surface 12 of the recording device 11. The front surface 12 of the recording device 11 can also be said to be the front surface of the main body 21. Furthermore, the back surface 13 of the recording device 11 may be made up of the back surface of the housing 20 and the back surface of the main body 21, or it may be made up of just the back surface of the housing 20 or just the back surface of the main body 21.

[0060] The recording device 11 includes a capacity visualizing section 31. The capacity visualizing section 31 is provided on the main body 21. The capacity visualizing section 31 makes it possible to visually check the amount of liquid contained in the liquid storage section 40, which will be described later. The capacity visualizing section 31 is made up of a plurality of viewing windows, each corresponding to a different color of liquid.

[0061] The recording device 11 includes an operation panel 33. The operation panel 33 is provided on the main body 21. The operation panel 33 includes an operation unit 34 and a display unit 35. The operation unit 34 can be operated by the user. The operation unit 34 may be composed of a plurality of operation buttons. The display unit 35 displays information related to the recording device 11. The operation panel 33 is located on the front surface 12 of the recording device 11.

[0062] The main body 21 is configured to be displaceable in the front-rear direction Y with respect to the housing 20. Specifically, the main body 21 is configured to be displaceable in the front-rear direction Y with respect to the housing 20 between a closed position, a first open position, and a second open position.

[0063] The main body 21 can be placed in a closed position. The closed position is a position where the main body 21 is housed in the housing 20. In the closed position, the main body 21 protrudes from the housing 20 by a predetermined distance D0 toward the front Y1, but the main body 21 may also be in a position where it does not protrude from the housing 20. In other words, the main body 21 constitutes part of the left side surface 14, part of the right side surface 15, part of the bottom surface 16, and part of the top surface 17 of the recording device 11, but it does not have to constitute the left side surface 14, right side surface 15, bottom surface 16, or top surface 17 of the recording device 11.

[0064] 7, the main body 21 can be displaced to a first open position. The first open position is an open position in which the main body 21 protrudes from the housing 20 toward the front Y1. In particular, the first open position is a position in which the main body 21 protrudes from the housing 20 toward the front Y1 by a first distance D1. The first distance D1 is a distance longer than the predetermined distance D0. In this way, when the main body 21 is disposed in the first open position, at least a portion of the interior of the main body 21 is exposed from the housing 20.

[0065] 8, the main body 21 can be displaced to a second open position. The second open position is an open position in which the main body 21 protrudes from the housing 20 toward the front Y1. In particular, the second open position is a position in which the main body 21 protrudes from the housing 20 toward the front Y1 by a second distance D2. The second distance D2 is longer than the first distance D1. In this way, when the main body 21 is disposed in the second open position, at least a portion of the interior of the main body 21 is exposed from the housing 20.

[0066] The recording device 11 includes a control unit 23. The control unit 23 is mounted on the main body 21. The control unit 23 is housed in the housing 20. The control unit 23 is not exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is placed in the closed position, the first open position, or the second open position.

[0067] The control unit 23 controls the recording device 11. The control unit 23 controls various operations executed by the recording device 11. The control unit 23 may be configured as a circuit including: α: one or more processors that execute various processes according to a computer program; β: one or more dedicated hardware circuits that execute at least some of the various processes; or γ: a combination thereof. The hardware circuit is, for example, an application-specific integrated circuit. The processor includes a CPU and memory such as RAM and ROM, and the memory stores program code or instructions configured to cause the CPU to execute processes. The memory, i.e., computer-readable medium, includes any readable medium that can be accessed by a general-purpose or dedicated computer.

[0068] The recording device 11 includes an opening / closing unit 37. The opening / closing unit 37 is provided on the main body 21. The opening / closing unit 37 is located on the front surface 12 of the recording device 11. The opening / closing unit 37 is configured to be rotatable around a rotation axis along the width direction X at a lower end portion 37A. This allows the opening / closing unit 37 to be opened and closed relative to the front surface 12 of the recording device 11.

[0069] The recording device 11 has an ejection port 38. The ejection port 38 is provided in the main body 21. The ejection port 38 is an opening for ejecting a medium that has been recorded on by a recording unit 48, which will be described later. The ejection port 38 opens to the front Y1 of the recording device 11. That is, the ejection port 38 is provided on the front surface 12 of the recording device 11 so as to open to the front Y1. In other words, the ejection port 38 is provided on the front surface of the main body 21 so as to open to the front Y1.

[0070] The discharge port 38 is exposed in the front Y1 of the recording device 11 when the opening / closing unit 37 is open. The discharge port 38 is not exposed when the opening / closing unit 37 is closed, but may be exposed even when the opening / closing unit 37 is closed. The discharge port 38 is located in the second width direction X2 of the liquid storage portion 40, which will be described later.

[0071] The recording device 11 includes a paper discharge tray 37B. The paper discharge tray 37B is provided in the main body 21. The paper discharge tray 37B is provided on the inner wall surface of the opening / closing section 37. The paper discharge tray 37B is exposed when the opening / closing section 37 is open, and a medium can be placed on the paper discharge tray 37B after recording. The paper discharge tray 37B may be configured to be extendable and scalable in the front-rear direction Y.

[0072] The recording device 11 includes a device gripping unit 39. The device gripping unit 39 is provided on the main body 21. The device gripping unit 39 is provided above the discharge port 38 in the Z1 direction. The device gripping unit 39 is provided on the front surface 12 of the recording device 11 in a position that allows the user to grip it from the front Y1. In other words, the device gripping unit 39 is provided on the surface of the main body 21 facing the front Y1 in a position that allows the user to grip it from the front Y1. In this way, the device gripping unit 39 can be gripped by the user when displacing the main body 21 in the front-to-rear direction Y. In particular, even when multiple recording devices 11 are stacked in the vertical direction Z or when multiple recording devices 11 are installed side by side in the width direction X, the device gripping unit 39 can be easily gripped by the user from the front Y1 side.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 7, recording device 11 includes a liquid storage unit 40. Liquid storage unit 40 is mounted on main body 21. Liquid storage unit 40 is configured to store liquid used for recording on a medium. In other words, liquid storage unit 40 is configured to store liquid to be supplied to recording unit 48, which will be described later. Liquid storage unit 40 may be a tank-type storage unit into which liquid can be poured, or a cartridge-type storage unit that is detachable from recording device 11.

[0074] The liquid storage unit 40 includes a storage chamber 41, a liquid inlet 42, and a cap 43. The storage chamber 41 is configured to store a liquid. The liquid inlet 42 is an opening configured to allow liquid to be injected into the storage chamber 41. The cap 43 covers the liquid inlet 42. The cap 43 seals the storage chamber 41, thereby preventing the storage chamber 41 from drying out. By removing the cap 43 from the liquid inlet 42, it becomes possible to inject liquid from the liquid inlet 42 into the storage chamber 41. The liquid storage unit 40 may include a plurality of storage chambers 41, a plurality of liquid inlets 42, and a plurality of caps 43, each corresponding to a different color of liquid.

[0075] The liquid storage portion 40 is not exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the closed position. The liquid storage portion 40 is exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the first open position. In this way, when the main body 21 is positioned in the first open position, the liquid inlet 42 is exposed from the housing 20 by removing the cap 43. This makes it possible to inject liquid into the storage chamber 41 through the liquid inlet 42. Note that the liquid storage portion 40 is also exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the second open position.

[0076] The recording device 11 includes a waste liquid mounting section 45. The waste liquid mounting section 45 is configured to be able to mount a waste liquid container 46. The waste liquid container 46 is configured to be able to recover liquid discharged as waste liquid from a recording section 48 (described later) via a maintenance device (not shown). The waste liquid mounting section 45 is mounted on the main body 21. The waste liquid mounting section 45 is provided above Z1 the discharge port 38.

[0077] The waste liquid mounting section 45 is not exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the closed position. The waste liquid mounting section 45 is exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the first open position. In this way, the waste liquid mounting section 45 is exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the first open position. This makes it possible to attach and detach the waste liquid container 46 to and from the waste liquid mounting section 45. Note that the waste liquid mounting section 45 is also exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the second open position.

[0078] As shown in FIG. 8, the recording device 11 includes a recording unit 48. The recording unit 48 is configured to record on a medium. The recording unit 48 may be configured to record on the medium by ejecting liquid onto the medium. The recording unit 48 is mounted on the main body 21. The recording unit 48 is provided at a position adjacent to the liquid storage unit 40 in the front-rear direction Y. The recording unit 48 is provided behind the liquid storage unit 40 Y2.

[0079] The recording unit 48 is exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the second open position. In particular, a carriage 51, which will be described later, is exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the second open position. The recording unit 48 is not exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is positioned in the closed position or the first open position.

[0080] The recording device 11 includes a transport path 49. The transport path 49 is a path for transporting a medium. The transport path 49 is provided in the main body 21. A portion of the transport path 49 is exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is placed in the second open position. In particular, a recording area RA of the transport path 49, where recording to the medium is performed by the recording unit 48, is exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is placed in the second open position. A portion of the transport path 49 is not exposed from the housing 20 when the main body 21 is placed in the closed position or the first open position.

[0081] 9, the recording unit 48 includes a carriage 51 and a liquid ejection head 52. The carriage 51 supports the liquid ejection head 52 from above Z1. The liquid ejection head 52 is provided below the carriage 51 in a direction Z2. In other words, the liquid ejection head 52 is mounted on the carriage 51.

[0082] The liquid ejection head 52 has a plurality of nozzles (not shown). Each of the plurality of nozzles opens toward a medium supported by a support unit 53 (described later). Each of the plurality of nozzles ejects liquid. The liquid ejection head 52 ejects liquid from the plurality of nozzles toward the medium supported by the support unit 53. In this manner, the recording unit 48 is configured to perform recording on the medium by ejecting liquid onto the medium. The liquid ejection head 52 is a serial head type that ejects liquid as the carriage 51 moves in the width direction X, but may also be a line head type.

[0083] The recording device 11 includes a support unit 53. The support unit 53 is mounted on the main body 21. The support unit 53 is configured to support a medium. In particular, the support unit 53 supports the medium in a recording area RA where recording is performed on the medium by the recording unit 48.

[0084] The recording device 11 includes a medium placement section 54. The medium placement section 54 can place one or more sheets of media. The medium placement section 54 may be a tray on which media can be placed. The medium placement section 54 is mounted on the main body 21. The medium placement section 54 can be displaced from the main body 21 along the front-to-rear direction Y. The medium placement section 54 can be pulled out from the main body 21 in the forward direction Y1, allowing media to be placed on and removed from the main body 21. In this way, the forward direction Y1 corresponds to an example of a pull-out direction in which the medium placement section 54 is pulled out.

[0085] The medium placing section 54 includes a partition plate 54A. The partition plate 54A is located at the center of the medium placing section 54 in the front-to-rear direction Y. The partition plate 54A divides the medium placing section 54 in the front-to-rear direction Y. The medium placing section 54 includes a first medium placing section 54B. The medium placing section 54 may include a second medium placing section 54C. The first medium placing section 54B and the second medium placing section 54C are separated in the front-to-rear direction Y by the partition plate 54A. The first medium placing section 54B is located rearward Y2 from the second medium placing section 54C. One or more sheets of media can be placed on the first medium placing section 54B before reading. One or more sheets of media can be placed on the second medium placing section 54C after reading.

[0086] The recording device 11 includes a medium feeding unit 59. When the medium loading unit 54 is attached to the main body 21, the medium feeding unit 59 is located above the medium loading unit 54 in the Z1 direction. More specifically, when the medium loading unit 54 is attached to the main body 21, the medium feeding unit 59 is located above the first medium loading unit 54B in the Z1 direction. The medium feeding unit 59 feeds the media loaded on the medium loading unit 54 one sheet at a time.

[0087] The recording device 11 includes a transport unit 55. The transport unit 55 is configured to transport a medium. The transport unit 55 is mounted on the main body 21. The transport unit 55 transports the medium fed by the medium feeding unit 59 along the transport path 49.

[0088] The transport unit 55 includes multiple rollers and multiple motors that serve as drive sources. In particular, the transport unit 55 includes a transport roller pair 56. The transport roller pair 56 is located upstream of the transport path 49 of the support unit 53. The transport roller pair 56 transports the medium along the transport path 49 to the support unit 53. The transport unit 55 also includes a discharge roller pair 57. The discharge roller pair 57 is located downstream of the transport path 49 of the support unit 53. The discharge roller pair 57 discharges the medium after recording along the transport path 49.

[0089] In this way, the medium placed on the medium placement unit 54 is fed by the medium feeding unit 59. The medium fed by the medium feeding unit 59 is then transported along the transport path 49 by the transport unit 55. As a result, the recording unit 48 records on the medium transported along the transport path 49 by the transport unit 55. In other words, the recording unit 48 records on the medium fed by the medium feeding unit 59.

[0090] The transport unit 55 includes an inverting unit 58. That is, the inverting unit 58 is mounted on the main body 21. The recording device 11 also includes the inverting unit 58. The inverting unit 58 may be configured to be detachable from the rear side Y2 of the main body 21. The inverting unit 58 includes a plurality of rollers. The inverting unit 58 is configured to transport the medium along the transport path 49.

[0091] The transport path 49 includes a reversing path 49A. The reversing path 49A is a path that connects the transport roller pair 56 and the reversing unit 58. The reversing path 49A extends along the front-to-rear direction Y. After recording is performed on the surface of the medium by the recording unit 48 in the recording area RA, the transport roller pair 56 transports the medium along the reversing path 49A to the reversing unit 58. The reversing unit 58 is configured to transport the medium along the transport path 49 in a state in which the medium transported along the reversing path 49A has been inverted. In other words, the reversing unit 58 inverts the medium fed by the medium feeding unit 59.

[0092] In this way, the medium inverted by the inverting unit 58 is transported again to the recording area RA, so that the recording unit 48 can record on the back side of the medium. This allows the recording unit 48 to print on both sides of the medium. In other words, the recording unit 48 can record after the medium is inverted by the inverting unit 58. In particular, the recording unit 48 may be capable of recording on photo paper that allows double-sided printing as the medium.

[0093] The inverting unit 58 is detachably mounted on the main body 21. The inverting unit 58 is detachable in the rear Y2 direction. The inverting unit 58 may be detachable in the rear Y2 direction when the main body 21 is placed in the closed position. By removing the inverting unit 58, media that has become jammed in the inverting unit 58 can be removed.

[0094] <Access to Recording Device 11> 6 to 9, multiple recording devices 11 can be stored in the first storage section 71 of the carry case 100 while being stacked in the vertical direction Z. The carry case 100 is configured to allow easy access to the multiple recording devices 11 when the first opening / closing door 61 and the second opening / closing door 62 are open.

[0095] In more detail, when the first opening / closing door 61 is open, it becomes possible to operate the operation unit 34 of the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first storage unit 71. When the first opening / closing door 61 is open, it becomes possible to view the display unit 35 of the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first storage unit 71. When the first opening / closing door 61 is open, it becomes possible to open and close the opening / closing unit 37. When the first opening / closing door 61 is open, it becomes possible to extend and retract the paper output tray 37B in the front-rear direction Y.

[0096] With the first opening / closing door 61 open, it is possible to pull out the main bodies 21 of the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing section 71. This allows maintenance operations to be performed on the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing section 71.

[0097] To give a specific example, the maintenance operation may involve pouring liquid into the liquid storage unit 40. If the liquid storage unit 40 is configured to be detachable, the maintenance operation may involve attaching or detaching the liquid storage unit 40. The maintenance operation may involve attaching or detaching the waste liquid storage body 46. The maintenance operation may involve removing a medium that has become clogged in the transport path 49, for example, around the recording unit 48.

[0098] With the second opening / closing door 62 open, it is possible to operate the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing section 71. To give a specific example, it is possible to connect a power cable to the power terminal provided on the back surface 13 of the recording device 11.

[0099] With the second opening / closing door 62 open, maintenance operations can be performed on the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing section 71. As a specific example, the reversing section 58 can be removed from the main body 21. This allows media that has become jammed in the transport path 49, for example, around the reversing section 58, to be removed.

[0100] <Actions and Effects of the First Embodiment> The operation and effects of the first embodiment will be described. (1) The carry case 100 can accommodate multiple recording devices 11 stacked in multiple layers in the vertical direction Z in the first storage section 71, and can also accommodate a power supply device 91 in the second storage section 72. This allows the carry case 100, which accommodates multiple recording devices 11 and power supply devices 91, to be transported using the wheels 63. This improves user convenience.

[0101] (2) In the carry case 100, power can be supplied from the power supply device 91 housed in the second housing section 72 to multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing section 71 while stacked in multiple layers in the vertical direction Z. This allows for an environment in which multiple recording devices 11 can be used by simply transporting the carry case 100. This improves user convenience.

[0102] (3) A first opening / closing door 61 is provided on the front case surface 100A so as to be openable and closable. A second opening / closing door 62 is provided on the rear case surface 100B so as to be openable and closable. This allows the first opening 60A and the second opening 60B of the case body 60 to be closed while facilitating access to the inside of the case body 60. This improves user convenience.

[0103] (4) The first housing area 71B is located above the second housing area 72B by Z1. This improves the operability of the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing area 71B. This improves user convenience.

[0104] (5) By unfolding the table 65 from the storage position P11 to the unfolded position P12, it is possible to provide versatility in the use of the table 65. This improves user convenience.

[0105] (6) When the table 65 is unfolded from the storage position P11 to the unfolded position P12, the table 65 can be supported by the open first and second doors 61 and 62. This allows the table 65 to be used stably. This improves user convenience.

[0106] (7) When the table 65 is unfolded from the storage position P11 to the unfolded position P12, an object can be placed on the second placement surface 65B, thereby improving user convenience.

[0107] (8) The first and second doors 61 and 62 can be supported from below Z2 by adjusting the height of the adjuster 66. This allows the table 65 to be used stably. This improves user convenience.

[0108] (9) The user can grip the handle 64, thereby improving the operability of the carry case 100. In particular, gripping the handle 64 makes it easier to tilt the case body 60, improving the operability of the carry case 100. This improves user convenience.

[0109] (10) By opening the first opening / closing door 61, maintenance operations for the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing section 71 can be performed from the case front surface 100A side. This improves user convenience.

[0110] (11) By opening the second opening / closing door 62, maintenance operations for the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing section 71 can be performed from the case rear surface 100B side. This improves user convenience.

[0111] (12) By opening the first door 61, the main bodies 21 of the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing section 71 can be drawn out from the case front surface 100A side. This improves user convenience.

[0112] (13) The first locking unit 67A can lock the first door 61. The second locking unit 67B can lock the second door 62. This improves the security of the carry case 100. This improves user convenience.

[0113] (14) The lighting unit 68 illuminates the inside of the case body 60. This improves the visibility inside the case body 60. This improves user convenience.

[0114] (15) The wheels 63 can be driven by the driving force from the drive unit 69 housed in the second housing section 72. This improves the operability of the carry case 100, thereby improving user convenience.

[0115] (16) Even if the case body 60 is tilted at a predetermined angle, the multiple recording devices 11 housed in the first housing portion 71 can be kept horizontal. This makes it possible to prevent liquid from leaking from at least one of the multiple recording devices 11. This improves user convenience.

[0116] (17) When multiple recording devices 11 are stacked in multiple stages in the vertical direction Z, the guide portion 74 guides the first mounting portion 71A, thereby keeping the multiple recording devices 11 horizontal. This makes it possible to prevent liquid from leaking from at least one of the multiple recording devices 11. This improves user convenience.

[0117] (18) When recording on a medium, if the case body 60 is positioned horizontally, the second fixing portion 75 fixes the first mounting portion 71A to the guide portion 74 in a position that maintains the horizontal position. This prevents a decrease in the accuracy of recording on the medium. This improves user convenience.

[0118] (19) The distance between the guide portion 74 and the first placement portion 71A can be maintained within an allowable range. This prevents the first placement portion 71A from separating from the guide portion 74 even when the carry case 100 is subjected to vibration. This improves the operability of the carry case 100. This improves user convenience.

[0119] [Example of change] This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0120] The second fixing portion 75 may be provided at any position. The second fixing portion 75 may be configured to be insertable and detachable on the top surface of the first mounting portion 71A by a user's operation. The second fixing portion 75 may be insertable and detachable along the width direction X, or along the front-rear direction Y. The second fixing portion 75 may fix multiple recording devices 11 to the first mounting portion 71A by abutting against the multiple recording devices 11 from above Z1. In such a case, the first mounting portion 71A is fixed to the guide portion 74.

[0121] The carry case 100 may include a biasing portion that biases the recording devices 11 placed on the first mounting portion 71A from the upper Z1 side toward the first mounting portion 71A. In this way, the biasing force from the biasing portion biases the first mounting portion 71A toward the guide portion 74. This allows the distance between the guide portion 74 and the first mounting portion 71A to be maintained within an allowable range.

[0122] The surfaces of at least one of the guide groove 74A and the rotating body 71C may be made of an elastic material so as to absorb vibrations in the vertical direction Z. In particular, the surfaces of the guide groove 74A and the rotating body 71C may be made of an elastic material such as rubber.

[0123] The case body 60 may have a storage space on the lower Z2 side for storing the wheels 63. In other words, a part of the wheels 63 may be able to be stored in the storage space of the case body 60.

[0124] The first opening / closing door 61 and the second opening / closing door 62 may have windows that allow the interior of the carry case 100 to be seen from the outside. The windows are transparent. This allows the status of the recording device 11 and the power supply device 91 housed in the carry case 100 to be seen from the outside of the carry case 100 through the windows. In particular, the display content of the display unit 35 of the recording device 11 housed in the carry case 100 to be seen from the outside of the carry case 100 through the windows.

[0125] The table 65 may be slidable between the storage position P11 and the deployed position P12. The table 65 may include a support member for being supported on the installation surface 99. In this case, the table 65 does not need to be supported by the first opening / closing door 61 and the second opening / closing door 62 when they are open.

[0126] The first door 61 may be provided with a plurality of adjusters 66. The second door 62 may be provided with a plurality of adjusters 66. The carry case 100 does not have to be provided with the adjusters 66.

[0127] The first and second opening / closing doors 61 and 62 may be hinged on both sides of the case body 60 in the first width direction X1 and the second width direction X2. The first and second opening / closing doors 61 and 62 may be openable and closable by a rotation shaft along the width direction X. The first and second opening / closing doors 61 and 62 may be sliding doors. The first and second opening / closing doors 61 and 62 may be capable of allowing an object to be placed on them when they are opened.

[0128] The carry case 100 may have a third storage section in addition to the first storage section 71 and the second storage section 72. The third storage section may be provided between the first storage section 71 and the second storage section 72 in the vertical direction Z. The third storage section may be provided below the second storage section 72 at a position Z2, or above the first storage section 71 at a position Z1. The third storage section may be provided alongside the second storage section 72 in the width direction X. The first storage section 71 may be located below the second storage section 72 at a position Z2.

[0129] The second storage section 72 may be capable of storing other components in addition to the power supply device 91. The second storage section 72 may be capable of storing maintenance supplies for performing maintenance. As a specific example, the second storage section 72 may be capable of storing a liquid storage body such as an ink bottle or a replacement ink cartridge. The second storage section 72 may be capable of storing a waste liquid storage body such as a replacement waste liquid tank.

[0130] The carry case 100 may be made of any material. For example, the carry case 100 may be made of aluminum, duralumin, polycarbonate, or polypropylene, or may be made of cloth and a core material.

[0131] A lateral printer may be used as the recording device 11. A lateral printer is a printer in which a carriage 51 can move in two directions, the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction.

[0132] The medium may be any medium, such as paper, resin film or sheet, resin-metal composite film, laminate film, roll paper, textile, nonwoven fabric, metal foil, metal film, ceramic sheet, clothing, etc.

[0133] Any liquid can be selected as long as it can be applied to a medium and record on that medium. For example, ink includes particles of functional materials made of solids such as pigments or metal particles dissolved, dispersed, or mixed in a solvent, and includes various compositions such as water-based ink, oil-based ink, gel ink, and hot-melt ink.

[0134] The phrase "at least any" used herein means one or more of the desired options. As an example, when the number of options is two, the phrase "at least any" used herein means only one option or both options. As another example, when the number of options is three or more, the phrase "at least any" used herein means only one option or any combination of two or more options.

[0135] [Note] The technical concepts and their effects that can be understood from the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. The technical concepts and their effects can be combined with each other to the extent that they are not technically inconsistent.

[0136] (A) A carry case includes a case body, a first storage section capable of storing a plurality of recording devices that perform recording by ejecting liquid, stacked vertically in multiple layers, in a first storage area within the case body, a second storage section capable of storing a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of recording devices, in a second storage area within the case body aligned vertically with the first storage area, wheels below the case body that enable the case body to move, and a horizontality maintaining section that maintains the plurality of recording devices stored in the first storage section horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle.

[0137] With this configuration, the first storage section can store multiple recording devices stacked vertically in multiple layers, and the second storage section can store a power supply device. This allows the carry case containing multiple recording devices and a power supply device to be transported using wheels, thereby improving user convenience.

[0138] Furthermore, power can be supplied from the power supply device housed in the second housing to the multiple recording devices housed in the first housing when stacked vertically in multiple layers. This allows for an environment in which multiple recording devices can be used by simply transporting the carry case. This improves user convenience.

[0139] Furthermore, even if the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle, the multiple recording devices housed in the first housing portion can be kept horizontal. This prevents liquid from leaking from at least one of the multiple recording devices, thereby improving user convenience.

[0140] (B) In the above-described carry case, the horizontal maintaining section may not maintain the power supply device housed in the second housing section horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle.

[0141] With this configuration, when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle, the power supply device housed in the second housing portion is not kept horizontal. This allows the carry case to be made smaller and lighter. This makes the carry case easier to transport, thereby improving user convenience.

[0142] (C) In the above carry case, the second storage section may have a second mounting section on which the power supply device can be mounted, and a first fixing section that fixes the position of the power supply device mounted on the second mounting section.

[0143] With this configuration, even if the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle, the power supply device housed in the second housing portion is not kept horizontal, but the first fixing portion can fix the power supply device to the second mounting portion. This allows the power supply device to be transported stably. This makes it easy to transport the carry case. This improves user convenience.

[0144] (D) The carry case may include a first opening / closing door that can be opened and closed on a first side of the case body, and a second opening / closing door that can be opened and closed on a second side of the case body opposite the first side.

[0145] According to this configuration, the first door is openably provided on the first surface, and the second door is openably provided on the second surface. This allows the interior of the case body to be sealed off while facilitating access to the interior of the case body. This improves user convenience.

[0146] (E) In the above-mentioned carry case, the first opening / closing door may be capable of opening and closing at least a portion of the first storage area, and when the first opening / closing door is open, maintenance operations may be possible on the multiple recording devices stored in the first storage section.

[0147] According to this configuration, by opening the first door, maintenance operations for the multiple recording devices housed in the first housing section can be performed from the first surface side, thereby improving user convenience.

[0148] (F) In the above carry case, the second opening / closing door may be capable of opening and closing at least a portion of the first storage area, and when the second opening / closing door is open, maintenance operations may be possible on the multiple recording devices stored in the first storage area.

[0149] With this configuration, by opening the second door, maintenance operations for the multiple recording devices housed in the first housing section can be performed from the second surface side, thereby improving user convenience.

[0150] (G) In the above carry case, the first opening / closing door may be capable of opening and closing at least a portion of the first storage area, and when the first opening / closing door is open, the main bodies of the multiple recording devices stored in the first storage section may be able to be pulled out.

[0151] With this configuration, by opening the first door, the main bodies of the recording devices housed in the first housing section can be pulled out from the first surface side, thereby improving user convenience.

[0152] (H) The carry case may include a first locking unit that locks the first door when the first door is closed, and a second locking unit that locks the second door when the second door is closed.

[0153] According to this configuration, the first and second doors can be locked, thereby improving the security of the carry case and improving user convenience.

[0154] (I) The carry case may include a table provided above the case body, the table being deployable from a storage position to an deployed position, and may be supported by the first and second opening / closing doors when deployed to the deployed position.

[0155] According to this configuration, by unfolding the table from the storage position to the extended position, the table can be used in a variety of ways, thereby improving user convenience.

[0156] Furthermore, when the table is unfolded from the storage position to the unfolded position, the table can be supported by the open first and second doors, allowing the table to be used stably and improving user convenience.

[0157] (J) In the above-described carry case, the table may have a placement surface on which an object can be placed when the table is deployed to the deployed position. According to this configuration, when the table is unfolded from the storage position to the unfolded position, an object can be placed on the placement surface, thereby improving user convenience.

[0158] (K) The carry case may include adjusters below the first door and below the second door that are capable of adjusting the height when the table is in the extended position.

[0159] With this configuration, the first and second doors can be supported from below by adjusting the height of the adjuster, allowing the table to be used stably and improving user convenience.

[0160] (L) The carry case may have a handle that can be held by a user. According to this configuration, the user can easily carry the carry case by gripping the handle, thereby improving user convenience.

[0161] (M) The carry case may include a lighting unit that illuminates the inside of the case body. This configuration improves visibility inside the case body, thereby improving user convenience.

[0162] (N) The carry case may include a drive unit that drives the wheels, and the drive unit may be receivable in the second storage unit. According to this configuration, the drive unit can be housed in the second housing section, thereby driving the wheels. This makes it easier to transport the carry case, thereby improving user convenience.

[0163] (O) In the above carry case, the first storage section has a first mounting section on which multiple recording devices can be placed in a state where they are stacked in multiple tiers in the vertical direction, and the horizontality maintaining section has a guide section that guides the first mounting section and a second fixing section that fixes the first mounting section to the guide section, and the guide section is fixed to the case body and guides the first mounting section to maintain it horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle, and the second fixing section may fix the first mounting section to the guide section at a position that maintains the horizontality of the first mounting section when the case body is positioned horizontally.

[0164] According to this configuration, by guiding the first mounting section while the recording devices are stacked vertically in multiple tiers, the recording devices can be kept horizontal. This makes it possible to prevent liquid from leaking from at least one of the recording devices. This improves user convenience.

[0165] Furthermore, when recording on a medium, if the case body is positioned horizontally, the first mounting portion is fixed to the guide portion at a position that maintains the horizontality of the first mounting portion. This prevents a decrease in recording accuracy on the medium, thereby improving user convenience.

[0166] (P) In the above-mentioned carry case, the first storage section has a first mounting section on which multiple recording devices can be placed in a state where they are stacked in multiple tiers in the vertical direction, and the horizontality maintaining section has a guide section that guides the first mounting section, and the guide section is fixed to the case body and is configured to guide the first mounting section to maintain it horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle, and to maintain the distance between the guide section and the first mounting section within an allowable range.

[0167] According to this configuration, by guiding the first mounting section while the recording devices are stacked vertically in multiple tiers, the recording devices can be kept horizontal. This makes it possible to prevent liquid from leaking from at least one of the recording devices. This improves user convenience.

[0168] Furthermore, the distance between the guide and the first placement section can be maintained within an allowable range. This prevents the first placement section from separating from the guide section even when the carry case is subjected to vibration. This makes it easy to transport the carry case. This improves user convenience.

[0169] (Q) A recording system includes a plurality of recording devices that record by discharging liquid, a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of recording devices, and a carry case that can accommodate the plurality of recording devices and the power supply device, the carry case having a case body, a first housing unit that can accommodate the plurality of recording devices stacked vertically in multiple layers in a first housing area within the case body, a second housing unit that can accommodate the power supply device in a second housing area aligned vertically with the first housing area within the case body, wheels that allow the case body to move below the case body, and a leveling unit that keeps the plurality of recording devices housed in the first housing unit horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle. This configuration can achieve the same effect as (A). [Explanation of symbols]

[0170] D0...predetermined distance, D1...first distance, D2...second distance, P11...storage position, P12...deployment position, RA...recording area, X...width direction, X1...first width direction, X2...second width direction, Y...front-to-back direction, Y1...front, Y2...rear, Z...vertical direction, Z1...upper, Z2...lower, 10...recording system, 11...recording device, 11A...first recording device, 11B...second recording device, 11C...third recording device, 12...front, 13...rear, 14...left side, 15...right side, 16...bottom, 17...top, 20...casing, 21...main body, 23...control unit, 3 1...Capacity visualizing section, 33...Operation panel, 34...Operation section, 35...Display section, 37...Opening / closing section, 37A...Lower end, 37B...Paper output tray, 38...Outlet, 39...Device gripping section, 40...Liquid storage section, 41...Storage chamber, 42...Liquid inlet, 43...Cap, 45...Waste liquid mounting section, 46...Waste liquid storage body, 48...Recording section, 49...Transport path, 49A...Reversing path, 51...Carriage, 52...Liquid ejection head, 53...Support section, 54...Medium loading section, 54A...Partition plate, 54B...First medium loading section, 54C...Second medium loading section, 55...Transport unit, 56...pair of conveying rollers, 57...pair of discharge rollers, 58...reversing unit, 59...medium feeding unit, 60...case main body, 60A...first opening, 60B...second opening, 60C...top surface of main body, 61...first opening / closing door, 61A...first upper end, 62...second opening / closing door, 62A...second upper end, 63...wheels, 64...gripping unit, 65...table, 65A...first placing surface, 65B...second placing surface, 66...adjuster, 67A...first locking unit, 67B...second locking unit, 68...illumination unit, 69...driving unit, 70...first fixing unit, 70A...first member, 70 B...second member, 71...first storage section, 71A...first mounting section, 71B...first storage area, 71C...rotating body, 71D...sliding section, 72...second storage section, 72A...second mounting section, 72B...second storage area, 73...horizontal maintenance section, 74...guide section, 74A...guide groove, 74B...outer periphery, 75...second fixed section, 91...power supply device, 99...installation surface, 100...carry case, 100A...front of case, 100B...rear of case, 100C...left side of case, 100D...right side of case, 100E...bottom of case, 100F...top of case.

Claims

1. The case body and a first storage section capable of storing a plurality of recording devices that perform recording by ejecting liquid, stacked vertically in multiple stages, in a first storage area within the case body; a second housing section capable of housing a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of recording devices in a second housing area aligned with the first housing area in the vertical direction within the case body; wheels below the case body to allow the case body to move; a horizontality maintaining unit that maintains the plurality of recording devices housed in the first housing unit horizontally when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle; Equipped with A carry case characterized by:

2. 2. The carry case of claim 1, the horizontality maintaining unit does not maintain the power supply device accommodated in the second accommodating unit horizontally when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle; A carry case characterized by:

3. 2. The carry case of claim 1, The second housing portion has a second mounting portion on which the power supply device can be mounted, and a first fixing portion that fixes the position of the power supply device mounted on the second mounting portion. A carry case characterized by:

4. The carry case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a first opening / closing door that can be opened and closed on a first surface of the case body; a second opening / closing door that can be opened and closed on a second surface of the case body opposite to the first surface; Equipped with A carry case characterized by:

5. 5. The carry case of claim 4, the first opening / closing door is capable of opening and closing at least a portion of the first storage area, With the first opening / closing door open, maintenance operations can be performed on the plurality of recording devices housed in the first housing section. A carry case characterized by:

6. 5. The carry case of claim 4, the second opening / closing door is capable of opening and closing at least a portion of the first storage area, With the second door open, maintenance operations can be performed on the plurality of recording devices housed in the first housing section. A carry case characterized by:

7. 5. The carry case of claim 4, the first opening / closing door is capable of opening and closing at least a portion of the first storage area, With the first door open, the main bodies of the recording devices housed in the first housing section can be pulled out. A carry case characterized by:

8. 5. The carry case of claim 4, a first locking unit that locks the first opening / closing door in a state in which the first opening / closing door is closed; a second locking unit that locks the second door in a state in which the second door is closed; Equipped with A carry case characterized by:

9. 5. The carry case of claim 4, a table provided above the case body, the table is deployable from a storage position to an deployed position, and is supported by the first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door when deployed to the deployed position. A carry case characterized by:

10. 10. The carry case of claim 9, the table has a placement surface on which an object can be placed when the table is deployed at the deployment position; A carry case characterized by:

11. 11. The carry case of claim 10, and an adjuster that can adjust the height below the first opening and closing door and below the second opening and closing door when the table is deployed at the deployed position. A carry case characterized by:

12. The carry case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A grip portion that can be gripped by a user is provided. A carry case characterized by:

13. The carry case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A lighting unit that illuminates the inside of the case body is provided. A carry case characterized by:

14. The carry case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a drive unit that drives the wheels, The drive unit is receivable in the second receivable unit. A carry case characterized by:

15. The carry case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the first storage section has a first placement section on which a plurality of recording devices can be placed in a state where they are stacked in multiple stages in the vertical direction, the horizontal maintaining unit has a guide unit that guides the first placement unit and a second fixing unit that fixes the first placement unit to the guide unit, the guide portion is fixed to the case body and guides the first placement portion to maintain the first placement portion horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle; the second fixing portion fixes the first mounting portion to the guide portion at a position that maintains the horizontality of the first mounting portion when the case body is disposed horizontally; A carry case characterized by:

16. The carry case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the first storage section has a first placement section on which a plurality of recording devices can be placed in a state where they are stacked in multiple stages in the vertical direction, the horizontality maintaining unit has a guide unit that guides the first placement unit, the guide portion is fixed to the case body and guides the first placement portion to maintain the first placement portion horizontal when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle; The distance between the guide portion and the first placement portion is maintained within an allowable range. A carry case characterized by:

17. a plurality of recording devices that perform recording by ejecting liquid; a power supply device for supplying power to the plurality of recording devices; a carry case capable of accommodating the plurality of recording devices and the power supply device; Equipped with The carry case is The case body and a first storage section capable of storing the plurality of recording devices stacked vertically in multiple layers in a first storage area within the case body; a second housing section capable of housing the power supply device in a second housing area aligned with the first housing area in the vertical direction within the case body; wheels below the case body to allow the case body to move; a horizontality maintaining unit that maintains the plurality of recording devices housed in the first housing unit horizontally when the case body is tilted at a predetermined angle; having A recording system characterized by:

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