Recording device

Abstract

To provide a recording device that is excellent in workability in maintenance.SOLUTION: A recording device 1 comprises: a first processing enclosure which has a first conveyance path on which a recording medium is conveyed in a conveying direction and a first processing part that performs processing for the recording medium conveyed on the first conveyance path; a second processing enclosure which has a second conveyance path on which the recording medium is conveyed in the conveying direction and a second processing part that performs processing for the recording medium conveyed on the second conveyance path; a first electrical enclosure having a first electrical part for controlling the first processing part; and a second electrical enclosure having a second electrical part for controlling the second processing part. The first electrical enclosure is connected to the first processing enclosure to be separable in a width direction of the recording medium crossing the conveying direction, and the second electrical enclosure is connected to the second processing enclosure, independently from the first electrical enclosure, to be separable in the width direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] A recording device that records an image on a recording medium is provided with processing units such as a recording unit that records the image on the recording medium and a fixing unit that fixes the image on the recording medium, as well as an electrical unit that controls the processing units. It is preferable that these processing units and electrical units are easily accessible to operators for maintenance.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a recording device that includes a device main body in which a processing unit is provided, and an electrical housing in which an electrical unit is provided, the electrical housing being rotatably supported by the device main body. In this configuration, an operator can open the electrical housing relative to the device main body so that the processing unit is exposed to the outside, and access the processing unit and the electrical unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-209894 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the above-mentioned configuration requires space for rotating the electrical housing, which increases the potential footprint of the recording device. Also, in the case of a recording device configured with multiple housings adjacent to each other, it may not be possible to rotate the electrical housing, and the above-mentioned configuration may not be applicable.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a recording apparatus that is easy to maintain. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the recording apparatus of the present invention comprises: a first processing housing having a first transport path that transports a recording medium in a transport direction and a first processing unit that processes the recording medium transported by the first transport path; a second processing housing having a second transport path that transports the recording medium in a transport direction and a second processing unit that processes the recording medium transported by the second transport path; a first electrical enclosure having a first electrical unit for operating the first processing unit; a second electrical enclosure having a second electrical unit for operating the second processing unit; A recording device comprising: A recording device characterized in that the first electrical housing is detachably connected to the first processing housing in a width direction of the recording medium that intersects the transport direction, and the second electrical housing is detachably connected to the second processing housing in the width direction independently of the first electrical housing. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a printing device that can reduce the size and installation area of ​​the device, and can improve the efficiency of maintenance work on the electrical components and functional parts of the device main body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the recording apparatus. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a housing of a sheet conveying unit of the recording unit. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lifting mechanism for a recording head. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is an overall view of a recording apparatus. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the housing of the electrical housing portion. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of shipping and transportation of the housing. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the airflow concept within the housing according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the inside of a housing according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The following describes in detail exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings. The dimensions, materials, shapes, and relative positions of the components described in the embodiments may be changed as appropriate depending on the configuration and various conditions of the device to which the invention is applied. In other words, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0011] [First embodiment] <Recording device> A recording apparatus 1 (printing apparatus) according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1. The recording apparatus 1 is a high-speed line printer that uses a continuous sheet (hereinafter referred to as sheet S) with its end wound into a roll as a recording medium. In the following description, the up-down direction in FIG. 1 is defined as the up-down direction (vertical direction) of the recording apparatus 1, the left-right direction as the longitudinal direction of the recording apparatus 1, and the depth direction from the front to the back of the page as the width direction of the recording apparatus 1. The conveyance direction of the sheet S in the recording apparatus 1 is a direction that intersects with the width direction, and in this example, is perpendicular to it. The width direction of the conveyed sheet S is approximately parallel to the width direction of the recording apparatus 1. In the drawings, the longitudinal direction of the recording apparatus 1 is shown as the X direction, the width direction as the Y direction, and the up-down direction as the Z direction. The X direction, Y direction, and Z direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] The recording device 1 according to the first embodiment includes a processing unit that performs predetermined processing on the sheet S, which includes an unwind roll unit 2, a first dancer unit 3, a first main transport unit 4, a meandering correction unit 5, a transport detection unit 6, and a recording unit 7. The recording device 1 further includes a transport tension detection unit 9, a recorded image position detection unit 10, a scanner unit 11, a second main transport unit 12, a second dancer unit 13, a take-up roll unit 14, a maintenance unit 15, a drying unit 40, and a cooling unit 50. All of these processing units are located inside the recording device 1. The continuous sheet S, which is a recording medium, is transported along the sheet transport path indicated by the solid line in the figure and processed by each unit. The recording device 1 includes multiple units of some of the above-mentioned units. Hereinafter, similar units that are provided multiple times will be described with subscripts added as necessary to distinguish them. In addition, in the following description, the conveying direction of the sheet S of the recording device 1 refers to the direction from the unwinding roll section 2 toward the winding roll section 14, but the recording device 1 may also be configured to be able to convey the sheet S from the winding roll section 14 toward the unwinding roll section 2.

[0013] The recording apparatus 1 has a first recording process unit and a second recording process unit along the sheet transport path (sheet S). The second recording process unit is located downstream of the first recording process unit in the transport direction of the sheet S. The first recording process unit includes a first recording unit 7a, a first drying unit 40a, and a first cooling unit 50a. As the sheet S passes through each unit, an image is fixed and recorded on the sheet S. The second recording process unit includes a second recording unit 7b, a second drying unit 40b, and a second cooling unit 50b. As the sheet S passes through each unit, an image is fixed and recorded on the sheet S that has passed the first recording process. In this way, the recording apparatus 1 can record images consecutively on the sheet S by passing the sheet S through the first recording process unit and the second recording process unit. The recording apparatus 1 can also selectively select a recording process unit depending on the recording conditions. In this case, the image is recorded on the sheet S only in the selected recording process unit.

[0014] The unwinding roll unit 2 is a unit for holding and supplying a continuous sheet wound in a roll. The unwinding roll unit 2 is configured to store an unwinding roll and pull out and supply the sheet S. The number of rolls that can be stored is not limited to one, and the unit may store two or three or more rolls and selectively pull out and supply the sheet S.

[0015] The first dancer section 3 is a unit (tension applying section) for applying a constant tension to the sheet S between the unwinding roll section 2 and the first main conveying section 4. In the first dancer section 3, tension is applied to the sheet S by a tension applying means (not shown).

[0016] The first main conveying section 4 is a unit (tensioning section) that feeds the sheet S to each unit provided along the sheet conveying path (sheet S) and applies tension to the sheet S between it and the second main conveying section 12. The first main conveying section 4 has rollers that rotate by driving a motor (not shown), and conveys the sheet S under tension (conveys the sheet S while applying tension).

[0017] The meandering correction unit 5 is a unit for correcting meandering in the width direction of the sheet S during tensioned transport of the sheet S. The meandering correction unit 5 includes a first meandering correction unit 5a provided upstream of the first recording unit 7a in the sheet transport path, and a second meandering correction unit 5b provided downstream of the first cooling unit 50a and upstream of the second recording unit 7b. The first meandering correction unit 5a and the second meandering correction unit 5b each include a meandering correction roller and a meandering detection sensor (not shown) that detects meandering of the sheet S. The meandering correction roller can change its inclination with respect to the sheet S using a motor (not shown), and corrects meandering of the sheet S based on measurements from the meandering detection sensor. The meandering correction unit 5 enhances the meandering correction function by winding the sheet S around the meandering correction roller.

[0018] The transport detection unit 6 is a unit for detecting the transport speed of the sheet S and marks previously printed on the sheet S in order to control the image formation timing of the recording unit 7. The transport detection unit 6 includes a first transport detection unit 6a provided downstream of the first meandering correction unit 5a and upstream of the first recording unit 7a in the sheet transport path, and a second transport detection unit 6b provided downstream of the second meandering correction unit 5b and upstream of the second recording unit 7b. The first transport detection unit 6a is used to control the image formation timing of the first recording unit 7a, and the second transport detection unit 6b is used to control the image formation timing of the second recording unit 7b.

[0019] The recording unit 7 is a sheet processing unit that applies a liquid composition (ink) onto the conveyed sheet S from above using a recording head 22 to form an image. The conveyance path in the recording unit 7 is formed by guide rollers 23 arranged in an upwardly convex arc shape, and a certain tension is applied to the sheet S, thereby ensuring clearance with the recording head 22. In the recording unit 7, a plurality of recording heads 22 are arranged along the sheet conveyance path. The recording head 22 in the first embodiment is a line-type recording head.

[0020] The recording device 1 includes a first recording unit 7a and a second recording unit 7b as the recording unit 7. The first recording unit 7a and the second recording unit 7b are positioned at a distance from each other, with the second recording unit 7b being located downstream of the first recording unit 7a in the sheet conveyance direction. The first recording unit 7a has two line-type recording heads corresponding to W (white) ink and a reaction liquid. The second recording unit 7b has eight line-type recording heads corresponding to four colors, Bk (black), Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan), as well as the reaction liquid and three spot colors.

[0021] The reaction liquid is a liquid containing a component that increases the viscosity of the ink. Here, the increase in viscosity of the ink refers to a state in which the coloring material, resin, etc. that make up the ink come into contact with the component that increases the viscosity of the ink, causing a chemical reaction or physical adsorption, resulting in an increase in the viscosity of the ink. The increase in viscosity of the ink does not necessarily mean an increase in the viscosity of the entire ink, but also includes a local increase in viscosity due to partial aggregation of components that make up the ink, such as coloring materials and resins. The components that increase the viscosity of the ink are not particularly limited and may include metal ions, polymer flocculants, and the like. For example, a substance that causes a change in the pH of the ink and aggregates the coloring materials in the ink can be used as a component that increases the viscosity of the ink, such as an organic acid.

[0022] By applying the reaction liquid before applying the ink onto the sheet S, the ink that has reached the sheet S can be fixed immediately on the sheet S. This makes it possible to prevent adjacent inks from mixing with each other, which is called bleeding. Note that the types of colors, the number of colors, and the number of recording heads 22 are not limited to those described above. In addition, the inkjet method can be a method using a heating element, a method using a piezoelectric element, a method using an electrostatic element, a method using a MEMS element, or the like. The ink is supplied to the recording heads 22 from ink tanks (not shown) via ink tubes.

[0023] The recording unit 7 has a transport unit housing 71 provided with a plurality of positioning members 711 for positioning the recording heads 22. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the details of the transport unit housing 71 of the recording unit 7. The positioning members 711 are provided on one side and two on the other side corresponding to one recording head 22 so as to sandwich the sheet S in the width direction of the sheet S. In addition, the recording head 22 is provided with positioned portions 221a, 221b, and 221c corresponding to the positioning members 711.

[0024] The recording head 22 is disposed opposite the recording surface of the sheet S and is configured to be able to approach and move away from the sheet S. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an elevation mechanism for the recording head 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the recording head 22 has a recording head support shaft 27, which is supported from below by a recording head holder 26 that holds the recording head 22 and elevates it vertically. The recording head holder 26 is raised and lowered vertically along elevation rails 29 provided within a recording head elevating frame 28 by a drive mechanism (not shown) provided therein. Note that, in the first embodiment, ink is applied to the sheet S using the recording head 22, which is an inkjet head. However, the method for applying ink to the sheet in the recording unit 7 is not limited to this. For example, the reaction liquid may be applied to the sheet S by a roller, a die coating device (die coater), a blade coating device (blade coater), or the like, instead of the recording head 22.

[0025] The conveying tension detection unit 9 is a unit for detecting tension when tension conveyance is performed between the first main conveyance unit 4 and the second main conveyance unit 12. The recorded image position detection unit 10 is a unit for detecting misalignment of the image formed on the sheet S by the recording unit 7 during printing (recording operation) and correcting the printing. The conveying tension detection unit 9 and the recorded image position detection unit 10 are located downstream of the second recording unit 7b and upstream of the second drying unit 40b in the conveying direction.

[0026] The drying section 40 is a unit that reduces the liquid content contained in the liquid composition applied onto the sheet S by the recording section 7, thereby improving the fixation of the ink between the sheet S and the sheet S. The drying section 40 of the recording apparatus 1 includes a first drying section 40a and a second drying section 40b. The first drying section 40a is located downstream in the conveyance direction of the first recording section 7a on the sheet conveyance path. The second drying section 40b is located downstream in the conveyance direction of the second recording section 7b on the sheet conveyance path.

[0027] The drying section 40 blows air onto the sheet S on which an image has been recorded, drying the applied ink. Inside the drying section 40, air is blown onto the sheet S passing through from at least the ink-applied surface side of the sheet S, thereby drying the ink-applied surface of the sheet S. Note that, as a drying method, in addition to the method of blowing air, a method of irradiating the surface of the sheet S with electromagnetic waves (ultraviolet rays, infrared rays, etc.) or a conductive heat transfer method by contact with a heating element may be used, or a combination of these methods may be used. It may also be configured in combination.

[0028] The cooling section 50 is a unit that cools the sheet S that has been fixed in the drying section 40, solidifies the softened ink, and suppresses the amount of temperature change of the sheet S in downstream processes of the recording apparatus 1. The cooling section 50 of the recording apparatus 1 includes a first cooling section 50a and a second cooling section 50b. The first cooling section 50a is located downstream in the conveying direction of the first drying section 40a on the sheet conveying path. The second cooling section 50b is located downstream in the conveying direction of the second drying section 40b on the sheet conveying path.

[0029] Inside the cooling section 50, air having a temperature lower than that of the sheet S is applied to the passing sheet S from at least the ink-applied surface side of the sheet S, thereby cooling the ink-applied surface of the sheet S. The cooling method is not limited to the method of applying air, but may also be a conductive heat transfer method using contact with a heat dissipation member, or a combination of these methods.

[0030] The scanner unit 11 is a unit that reads a test image formed on the sheet S by the recording unit 7 before actual printing, detects image misalignment and density, and corrects the actual printing. The scanner unit 11 is located downstream of the second cooling unit 50b in the sheet conveying path in the conveying direction.

[0031] The second main conveying section 12 is a unit (tension applying section) that conveys the sheet S while applying tension to the sheet S together with the first main conveying section 4, and adjusts the tension of the sheet S. The second main conveying section 12 has rollers that are rotated by being driven by a motor (not shown), and the roller speed is controlled by a tension control section (not shown) in accordance with the tension value detected by the conveying tension detection section 9.

[0032] As an additional configuration for adjusting the tension of the sheet S, a configuration for adjusting the tension of the sheet S by a clutch (not shown) that can control the torque connected to the drive shaft may be added to the recording apparatus 1. In this case, two tension control methods can be used: a torque control method that controls the torque value transmitted from the clutch, and a speed control method that controls the roller speed of the second main transport unit 12. It is preferable to configure the recording apparatus 1 so that these two tension control methods can be switched depending on the purpose, or both can be used simultaneously.

[0033] The second dancer section 13 is a unit (tension applying section) for applying a constant sheet tension between the second main conveying section 12 and the winding roll section 14. The second dancer section 13 applies sheet tension by a tension applying means (not shown).

[0034] The winding roll unit 14 is a unit for winding the recorded sheet S onto a core. The number of retrievable rolls is not limited to one, and the unit may have two or three or more cores, and may be configured to selectively switch between them to recover the sheet S. Depending on the content of the post-recording processing, the continuous sheet may be cut using a cutter and the cut sheets S may be stacked, rather than being wound onto a core.

[0035] The control unit 31 is a unit that controls each part of the entire recording device. The control unit 31 has a CPU, a storage device, a controller equipped with various control units, an external interface, and an operation unit 32 through which the user performs input and output. The operation of the recording device 1 is controlled based on commands from the controller or a host device 33 such as a host computer connected to the controller via an external interface.

[0036] The maintenance unit 15 is a unit equipped with a mechanism for recovering the ejection performance of the recording head 22. The recovery mechanism for the recording head 22 includes, for example, a cap mechanism for protecting the ink ejection surface of the recording head 22, a wiper mechanism for wiping the ink ejection surface, and a mechanism for removing ink from the ink ejection surface to the recording head. A suction mechanism that negatively sucks ink from inside the head 22 can be employed. The maintenance unit 15 also has a drive mechanism and rails (not shown) and is capable of moving back and forth horizontally along the rails. The maintenance unit 15 moves to a position directly below the recording head 22 when performing maintenance on the recording head, and moves to a position away from directly below the recording head when not performing maintenance. The maintenance unit 15 includes a first maintenance unit 15a corresponding to the first recording unit 7a and a second maintenance unit 15b corresponding to the second recording unit 7b.

[0037] The transport section of the recording device 1 includes multiple guide rollers such as winding guide rollers R1, R2, and R3. The winding guide roller R1 is located downstream of the second recording section 7b in the transport direction and is a roller that wraps around the surface of the sheet S opposite the ink-applied surface at a constant wrap angle. In the first embodiment, two winding guide rollers R1 are arranged in the sheet transport path between the second recording section 7b and the second drying section 40b, and the sheet S is transported so as to be folded back in approximately parallel directions. One winding guide roller R1 is located at approximately the same height as the second recording section 7b, and the other winding guide roller R1 is located at approximately the same height as the second drying section 40b and below the second recording section 7b.

[0038] The winding guide roller R2 is located between the first cooling unit 50a and the second meandering correction unit 5b on the sheet conveyance path, and is a roller that wraps the surface of the sheet S opposite to the ink application surface at a constant winding angle. The winding guide roller R2 guides the sheet S that has passed through the first cooling unit 50a upward toward the second meandering correction unit 5b.

[0039] The winding guide roller R3 is located downstream in the conveying direction from the second cooling unit 50b on the sheet conveying path, and is a roller that wraps the surface of the sheet S opposite to the ink application surface at a constant winding angle. The winding guide roller R3 guides the sheet S downward after it has passed through the second cooling unit 50b.

[0040] <Recording device housing> Next, the housings constituting the recording device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The recording device 1 includes a main body housing unit 100 made up of multiple housings and an electrical housing unit 200 made up of multiple housings. FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c) are overall views of the recording device 1. FIG. 4(a) is a perspective view of the recording device 1, with part of the exterior cover not shown, seen from the main body housing unit 100 side. FIG. 4(b) is a perspective view of the recording device 1, with part of the exterior cover not shown, seen from the electrical housing unit 200 side. FIG. 4(c) is a plan view of the recording device 1, with part of the exterior cover not shown, seen from the top side (above). FIG. 4(c) shows how some housings of the electrical housing unit 200 are separated and spaced apart in the Y direction from the main body housing unit 100.

[0041] The main body housing 100 and the electrical housing 200 are disposed adjacent to each other in the Y direction (width direction). The main body housing 100 is composed of eight housings arranged side by side in the X direction (longitudinal direction). The first housing 101, second housing 102, third housing 103, fourth housing 104, fifth housing 105, sixth housing 106, seventh housing 107, and eighth housing 108 that constitute the main body housing 100 are arranged side by side in the X direction in this order. FIG. 1 shows the approximate layout range of each housing that constitutes the main body housing 100. Each housing of the main body housing 100 is a transport housing having a transport path for transporting a sheet S, and each is a processing housing having a processing section (processing unit) that processes the sheet S transported by the transport path.

[0042] The electrical housing section 200 is composed of eight housings arranged side by side in the X direction (longitudinal direction). The ninth housing 209, tenth housing 210, eleventh housing 211, twelfth housing 212, thirteenth housing 213, fourteenth housing 214, fifteenth housing 215, and sixteenth housing 216 that make up the electrical housing section 200 are arranged side by side in the X direction in this order. Each housing of the electrical housing section 200 is an electrical component that is made up of electrical components for operating the processing units of the housings of the main body housing section 100. It is an electrical enclosure that contains an electrical unit.

[0043] The first housing 101 includes the unwinding roll unit 2 and the first dancer unit 3. The ninth housing 209 includes, as electrical components for operating the unwinding roll unit 2 and the first dancer unit 3, a control board 209a that controls operation and a power supply 209b that serves as a drive source. The first housing 101 and the ninth housing 209 are arranged side by side in the Y direction and are connected to each other. The ninth housing 209 is connected to the first housing 101 so as to be rotatable about a hinge 209c. Note that the ninth housing 209 may be connected to the first housing 101 so as to be detachable in the Y direction.

[0044] The second housing 102 includes the first main transfer unit 4, the first maintenance unit 15a, and the first recording unit 7a. The tenth housing 210 includes an electrical component for operating the first main transfer unit 4, the first maintenance unit 15a, and the first recording unit 7a, such as a control board 210a that controls their operation and a power supply 210b that serves as a drive source. The second housing 102 and the tenth housing 210 are arranged side by side in the Y direction and connected to each other. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the tenth housing 210 is connected to the second housing 102 so as to be separable in the Y direction, independently of the other housings of the electrical component housing section 200.

[0045] The third housing 103 includes a first drying unit 40a and a second cooling unit 50b. The eleventh housing 211 includes, as an electrical component for operating the first drying unit 40a and the second cooling unit 50b, a control board 211a that controls operation and a power supply 211b that serves as a drive source. The third housing 103 and the eleventh housing 211 are arranged side by side in the Y direction and connected to each other. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the eleventh housing 211 is connected to the third housing 103 so as to be separable in the Y direction, independently of the other housings of the electrical component housing section 200.

[0046] The fourth housing 104 includes a first drying section 40a and a second drying section 40b. The twelfth housing 212 includes, as an electrical component for operating the first drying section 40a and the second drying section 40b, a control board 212a that controls operation and a power supply 212b that serves as a drive source. The fourth housing 104 and the twelfth housing 212 are arranged side by side in the Y direction and connected to each other. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the twelfth housing 212 is connected to the fourth housing 104 in a manner that allows it to be separated in the Y direction, independently of the other housings of the electrical component housing section 200.

[0047] The fifth housing 105 includes the second drying section 40b and the first cooling section 50a. The thirteenth housing 213 includes, as an electrical component for operating the second drying section 40b and the first cooling section 50a, a control board 213a that controls operation and a power supply 213b that serves as a drive source. The fifth housing 105 and the thirteenth housing 213 are arranged side by side in the Y direction and connected to each other. The thirteenth housing 213 is connected to the fifth housing 105 so as to be separable in the Y direction, independent of the other housings of the electrical component housing section 200.

[0048] The sixth housing 106 includes the second drying unit 40b and the second recording unit 7b. The fourteenth housing 214 includes, as an electrical component for operating the second drying unit 40b and the second recording unit 7b, a control board 214a that controls operation and a power supply 214b that serves as a drive source. The sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 are arranged side by side in the Y direction and connected to each other. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the fourteenth housing 214 is connected to the sixth housing 106 so as to be separable in the Y direction, independently of the other housings of the electrical component housing section 200.

[0049] The seventh housing 107 includes the scanner unit 11, the second main transport unit 12, and the second maintenance unit 15b. The fifteenth housing 215 includes a control board 215a that controls the operation and a power supply 215b that serves as a drive source, as an electrical component for operating the scanner unit 11, the second main transport unit 12, and the second maintenance unit 15b. The seventh housing 107 and the fifteenth housing 215 are arranged side by side in the Y direction and are connected to each other. The fifteenth housing 215 is independent of the other housings in the electrical component housing section 200. The seventh housing 107 is connected to the seventh housing 107 in a manner that allows it to be separated in the Y direction.

[0050] The eighth housing 108 includes the second dancer unit 13 and the take-up roll unit 14. The sixteenth housing 216 includes, as electrical components for operating the second dancer unit 13 and the take-up roll unit 14, a control board 216a that controls operation and a power supply 216b that serves as a drive source. The eighth housing 108 and the sixteenth housing 216 are arranged side by side in the Y direction and are connected to each other. The sixteenth housing 216 is connected to the eighth housing 108 so as to be rotatable about a hinge 216c. Note that the sixteenth housing 216 may be connected to the eighth housing 108 so as to be detachable in the Y direction.

[0051] The housing of the main body housing 100 and the housing of the electrical component housing 200 can be connected using connecting means such as screws, snap fits, cam lock fasteners, connecting pins, or the like.

[0052] <Electrical enclosure section> The housings (electrical housings) that make up the electrical housing section 200 will be described in more detail. Figures 5(a) to 5(c) are explanatory diagrams of the housings that make up the electrical housing section 200. Figure 5(a) is a perspective view of the fourteenth housing 214, with some of the exterior covers not shown. Figure 5(b) is a perspective view of the eleventh housing 211, with some of the exterior covers not shown. Figure 5(c) is a perspective view of the twelfth housing 212, with some of the exterior covers not shown.

[0053] (14th cabinet 214) 5(a), a door 214c is provided as an openable / closable member at the top of the fourteenth housing 214. A plurality of board storage sections 214d are provided inside the door 214c, and each of the board storage sections 214d stores the control boards 214a of the second drying section 40b and the second recording section 7b. When the fourteenth housing 214 is viewed in the Y direction, the door 214c occupies approximately the upper half of the fourteenth housing 214.

[0054] An opening 214f ​​that communicates the inside and outside of the fourteenth housing 214 is formed at the end of the fourteenth housing 214 on the sixth housing 106 side (opposite the side where the door 214c is provided). When viewed in the Y direction, the board storage section 214d, the opening 214f, and the ink circulation unit 80 provided in the door 214c are arranged in positions that overlap one another. Therefore, by opening the door 214c, an operator can move the board storage section 214d away from in front of the opening 214f ​​and the ink circulation unit 80 and access the ink circulation unit 80 through the opening 214f. In other words, an operator can perform maintenance on the ink circulation unit 80 simply by opening the door 214c, without removing any components or moving the housings. Note that when the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 are connected, the ink circulation unit 80 may be arranged across the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 via the opening 214f.

[0055] A plurality of power supply storage units 214e that store power supplies 214b that operate the second drying unit 40b and the second recording unit 7b are provided in the lower part of the fourteenth housing 214. When the fourteenth housing 214 is viewed in the Y direction, the plurality of power supply storage units 214e occupy approximately the lower half of the fourteenth housing 214 and are positioned below the door 214c. The power supplies 214b are supported in the fourteenth housing 214 so as to be able to be pulled out in the Y direction.

[0056] In the first embodiment, each board storage section 214d stores one control board 214a, and each board storage section 214d in which the control board 214a is disposed weighs approximately 3 kg. Furthermore, each power supply 214b disposed in the power supply storage section 214e weighs approximately 5 kg. Six board storage sections 214d are provided in the fourteenth housing 214, and six power supplies 214b are disposed therein. Therefore, the total weight of the board storage sections 214d located at the top in the fourteenth housing 214 is approximately 18 kg, and the total weight of the power supplies 214b provided in the power supply storage section 214e located at the bottom is approximately 30 kg. In other words, the weight of the plurality of board storage sections in which the control boards 214a are disposed is approximately 18 kg. The total weight of the fourteenth housing 214d is lighter than the total weight of the plurality of power sources 214b. With this configuration, the center of gravity of the fourteenth housing 214 is located at the bottom of the fourteenth housing 214, and therefore the posture of the fourteenth housing 214 is stable during transportation or maintenance of the fourteenth housing 214.

[0057] (11th cabinet 211) 5(b), a door 211c is provided as an openable / closable member at the top of the eleventh housing 211. A board storage section 211d that stores the control boards 211a of the first drying section 40a and the second drying section 40b is provided inside the door 211c. When the eleventh housing 211 is viewed in the Y direction, the door 211c occupies approximately the upper half of the eleventh housing 211B.

[0058] An opening 211f that communicates the inside and outside of the eleventh housing 211 is formed at the end of the eleventh housing 211 on the third housing 103 side (opposite the side on which the door 203c is provided). When viewed in the Y direction, the substrate storage section 211d provided in the door 211c, the opening 211f, and the first drying section 40a are arranged in positions that overlap one another. Therefore, by opening the door 211c, the worker can move the substrate storage section 211d away from in front of the opening 211f and the first drying section 40a and access the first drying section 40a through the opening 211f. In other words, the worker can perform maintenance on the first drying section 40a simply by opening the door 211c, without removing any components or moving the housing. When the third housing 103 and the eleventh housing 211 are connected, the first drying section 40a may be disposed across the third housing 103 and the eleventh housing 211 via the opening 211f.

[0059] A plurality of power supply storage units 211e that store power supplies 211b for operating the first drying unit 40a and the second cooling unit 50b are provided in the lower part of the eleventh housing 211. When the eleventh housing 211 is viewed in the Y direction, the plurality of power supply storage units 211e occupy approximately the lower half of the eleventh housing 211 and are positioned below the door 211c. The power supplies 211b are supported in the eleventh housing 211 so as to be able to be pulled out in the Y direction.

[0060] In the first embodiment, each board storage section 211d stores one control board 211a, and each board storage section 211d in which the control board 211a is placed weighs approximately 3 kg. Furthermore, each power supply 211b placed in the power supply storage section 211e weighs approximately 5 kg. Four board storage sections 211d are provided in the eleventh housing 211, and six power supplies 211b are placed therein. Therefore, the total weight of the board storage sections 211d located at the top within the eleventh housing 211 is approximately 12 kg, and the total weight of the power supplies 211b provided in the power supply storage sections 211e located at the bottom is approximately 30 kg. In other words, the total weight of the multiple board storage sections 211d in which the control boards 211a are placed is lighter than the total weight of the multiple power supplies 211b. With this configuration, the center of gravity of the eleventh housing 211 is located at the bottom of the eleventh housing 211, and therefore the posture of the eleventh housing 211 is stable when the eleventh housing 211 is transported or maintained.

[0061] (12th enclosure 212) 5(c), a door 212c is provided as an openable / closable member at the top of the twelfth housing 212. A plurality of board storage sections 212d are provided inside the door 212c, and each of the board storage sections 212d stores the control boards 212a of the second drying section 40b and the second recording section 7b. When the twelfth housing 212 is viewed in the Y direction, the door 212c occupies approximately the upper half of the twelfth housing 212.

[0062] An opening 212f that connects the inside and outside of the twelfth housing 212 is formed at the end of the twelfth housing 212 on the fourth housing 104 side (opposite the side where the door 203c is provided). When viewed in the Y direction, the substrate storage section 212d, the opening 212f, and the first drying section 40a provided in the door 212c are arranged in positions that overlap each other. Therefore, when an operator opens the door 212c, This allows the substrate storage unit 212d to be retracted from in front of the opening 212f and the first drying unit 40a, and allows access to the first drying unit 40a through the opening 212f. That is, an operator can perform maintenance on the first drying unit 40a simply by opening the door 212c, without removing any components or moving the housings. Note that when the fourth housing 104 and the twelfth housing 212 are connected, the first drying unit 40a may be disposed across the fourth housing 104 and the twelfth housing 212 via the opening 212f.

[0063] A plurality of power supply storage units 212e that store power supplies 212b that operate the first drying unit 40a and the second drying unit 40b are provided in the lower part of the twelfth housing 212. When the twelfth housing 212 is viewed in the Y direction, the plurality of power supply storage units 212e occupy approximately the lower half of the twelfth housing 212 and are positioned below the door 212c. The power supplies 212b are supported in the twelfth housing 212 so as to be able to be pulled out in the Y direction.

[0064] In the first embodiment, each board storage section 212d stores one control board 212a, and each board storage section 212d in which the control board 212a is disposed weighs approximately 3 kg. Furthermore, each power supply 212b disposed in the power supply storage section 212e weighs approximately 5 kg. The twelfth housing 212 is provided with four board storage sections 212d, and six power supplies 212b are disposed therein. Therefore, the total weight of the board storage sections 212d located at the top within the twelfth housing 212 is approximately 12 kg, and the total weight of the power supplies 212b disposed in the power supply storage sections 212e located at the bottom is approximately 30 kg. In other words, the total weight of the multiple board storage sections 212d in which the control boards 212a are disposed is lighter than the total weight of the multiple power supplies 212b. With this configuration, the center of gravity of the twelfth housing 212 is located at the bottom of the twelfth housing 212, and therefore the posture of the twelfth housing 212 is stable during transportation or maintenance of the twelfth housing 212.

[0065] (Other electrical enclosures) In the first embodiment, the tenth housing 210 and the thirteenth housing 213 are configured similarly to the housing of the electrical component housing 200 described above. That is, an operator can open the door of the tenth housing 210 and access the processing unit of the second housing 102, etc., through an opening formed in the tenth housing 210. In addition, in the tenth housing 210, the total weight of the multiple control boards 210a and multiple board storage units arranged above is lighter than the total weight of the multiple power supplies 210b arranged below. Furthermore, an operator can open the door of the thirteenth housing 213 and access the processing unit of the fifth housing 105, etc., through an opening formed in the thirteenth housing 213. In addition, in the thirteenth housing 213, the total weight of the multiple control boards 213a and multiple board storage units arranged above is lighter than the total weight of the multiple power supplies 213b arranged below. Furthermore, the ninth housing 209 and the sixteenth housing 216 may be configured similarly.

[0066] As described above, when performing maintenance on the processing unit, etc., an operator can access the processing unit and the electrical unit by disconnecting the electrical unit housing (electrical unit housing) of the electrical unit housing 200 from the electrical unit housing (processing unit housing) of the main unit housing 100 and moving the electrical unit housing away from the processing unit housing. Alternatively, an operator can access the processing unit and the electrical unit by opening the door of the electrical unit housing to expose the processing unit and the electrical unit. This configuration allows the operator to easily access the processing unit while locating it in the center of the Y-axis direction of the recording device. Therefore, since locating the processing unit at the end of the Y-axis direction of the recording device prevents the central portion from becoming hollow, the internal space of the housing can be effectively utilized and the device size can be reduced. Large printing devices, such as industrial printing machines, are particularly suitable as recording devices that use the above configuration because the distance from the exterior door of the housing to the processing unit would be long if the processing unit were located in the center.

[0067] In addition, in the tenth housing 210, the eleventh housing 211, the twelfth housing 212, the thirteenth housing 213, the fourteenth housing 214, and the fifteenth housing 215, the circuit board storage section and the power supply storage section are configured so that the center of gravity is closer to the lower side. This stabilizes the posture during transportation, reducing the risk of tilting or falling over.

[0068] <Shipping and transportation of the enclosure> Next, the shipping and transportation of the housings that make up the recording device 1 will be described using the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 as examples. Figures 6(a) and 6(b) are explanatory diagrams of the shipping and transportation of the housings. Figure 6(a) is a diagram showing the configuration of the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 at the time of shipping. Figure 6(b) is an explanatory diagram of the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 when loaded onto the elevator 500.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 6(a), the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 are connected to each other and loaded onto a receiving member 301 on a pallet 300 for packaging. The approximate dimensions of the sixth housing 106 are 1400 mm wide, 900 mm deep, and 1910 mm high. The approximate dimensions of the fourteenth housing 214 are 1400 mm wide, 600 mm deep, and 1910 mm high. Therefore, the approximate dimensions of the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 when connected together are 1400 mm wide, 1500 mm deep, and 1910 mm high.

[0070] The housings are transported to the installation location of the recording device 1 in the form shown in Figure 6(a) and are unpacked upon arrival. Because the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 are both equipped with casters 302, they can be transported together to the installation location after being unpacked. Furthermore, if the passage is narrow, the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 can be separated and transported separately.

[0071] It is expected that an elevator will be used to transport the housing. Therefore, it is preferable that the housing be constructed in a size that can be loaded onto an elevator. The dimensions of the elevator are specified in JISA4301-1983.

[0072] This section explains the elevator car dimensions defined by the JIS standard. Table 1 shows the interior dimensions of elevator cars according to JISA4301-1983. [Table 1] Elevator symbols consist of a symbol indicating the model and purpose, a number indicating the capacity or load weight (kg), and a door type symbol. The "symbols indicating model and use" are as follows: P: Rope-type general passenger vehicle R: Rope-type residential use RT: Rope-type residential trunk included B: For rope-type sleeping berths E: Rope-type emergency HP: Hydraulic general-purpose passenger car HR: Hydraulic residential use The "door type symbols" are as follows: CO: 2 sliding doors 2S: 2 single sliding doors

[0073] As described above, the dimensions of the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 when connected together are 1400 mm wide and 1500 mm deep. Therefore, for example, the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 cannot be loaded into elevator 500 (opening 1400 mm, depth 1100 mm) P-9-CO (rope-operated general passenger - 9-person capacity - two double sliding doors) in Table 1. However, in the first embodiment, the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 are configured to be separable from each other, and therefore the respective housings can be loaded into elevator 500 separately.

[0074] The dimensional relationship between the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 described above also applies to the processing housings of the main body housing unit 100 and the electrical housings of the electrical housing unit 200. That is, in the first embodiment, the Y-direction width of the processing housing and the Y-direction width of the electrical housing are each less than 1.1 m, and the sum of the Y-direction width of the processing housing and the Y-direction width of the electrical housing is 1.1 m or more. With this configuration, the housings constituting the recording device 1 can be loaded onto the elevator 500 for transportation. Note that the dimensions of the housings in the first embodiment are merely examples and can be changed as appropriate, but it is particularly preferable that the Y-direction width of the processing housing and the electrical housing be less than 1.1 m, taking into account the standard dimensions of elevators.

[0075] <Airflow concept of the enclosure> Next, the airflow concept of the housings that make up the recording device 1 will be explained using the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 as examples. FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are explanatory diagrams of the airflow concept of the housings. FIG. 7(a) is a perspective view of the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214. FIG. 7(b) is a cross-sectional view of the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 as seen from the top side, showing the second drying unit 40b and the power supply storage unit 214e. In FIG. 7(b), the approximate direction of the airflow inside the fourteenth housing 214 is indicated by a dotted line with an arrow.

[0076] The fourteenth housing 214 includes a first space 401 in which the substrate storage section 214d and the power supply storage section 214e are disposed, and a second space 402 partitioned off from the first space 401. The first space 401 is located on the side farther from the sixth housing 106 in the Y direction, and the second space 402 is located on the side closer to the sixth housing 106 in the Y direction. The first space 401 and the second space 402 are connected by a communication hole 214g, allowing air to flow between the first space 401 and the second space 402. The sixth housing 106 also includes a third space 403 in which the second drying section 40b and the second recording section 7b are disposed. That is, the first space 401, the second space 402, and the third space 403 are arranged side by side in this order in the Y direction.

[0077] The sixth housing 106 is provided with an exhaust port 106a for discharging exhaust air E1 from the second drying unit 40b and the second recording unit 7b from the third space 403 toward the fourteenth housing 214. The fourteenth housing 214 also has an exhaust duct 40c, which is a hose connected to the exhaust port 106a. The exhaust duct 40c forms a first exhaust path for discharging the exhaust air E1 discharged from the exhaust port 106a to the outside. The exhaust duct 40c is disposed in the second space 402, and is connected to the sixth housing 214. The exhaust air from the processing section 106 (the second drying section 40b and the second recording section 7b) is collected from the third space 403 and discharged to the outside.

[0078] The fourteenth housing 214 is provided with an intake port 214h for taking in outside air F (fresh air from outside) into the first space 401. The fourteenth housing 214 also has a pillar-shaped duct 40d connected to the communication hole 214g. The pillar-shaped duct 40d forms a second exhaust path for discharging the exhaust air E2 discharged from the communication hole 214g to the outside. The pillar-shaped duct 40d is part of the structure and is hollow inside. The pillar-shaped duct 40d is arranged across the first space 401 and the second space 402, and collects exhaust air from the power supply 214b of the fourteenth housing 214 and the like from the first space 401 and discharges it to the outside. That is, in the fourteenth housing 214, the outside air F taken in through the intake port 214h is used to cool the substrate storage section 214d and the power supply storage section 214e in the first space 401, and then is discharged to the outside as exhaust air E2 through the communication hole 214g and the column-shaped duct 40d.

[0079] With the above-described configuration, in the first embodiment, the exhaust air from the first space 401 and the third space 403 is discharged to the outside via different routes through the second space 402. That is, in the fourteenth housing 214, there is no risk that the intake air into the first space 401 via the intake port 214h will be obstructed by the exhaust air from the third space 403, and the flows of the intake air and the exhaust air are separated, so that the first space 401 of the fourteenth housing 214 can be cooled efficiently.

[0080] Although the example in which the exhaust duct 40c of the second drying section 40b exhausts air through a hose has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the exhaust may be via a filter. Furthermore, although the example in which the exhaust is via the pillar-shaped duct 40d has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the exhaust may be via a pipe duct and a hose. Furthermore, the exhaust duct 40c and the pillar-shaped duct 40d may be provided with a fan that determines the airflow direction to prevent backflow of air.

[0081] The airflow concepts of the sixth housing 106 and the fourteenth housing 214 described above are also the same for the other processing housings of the main body housing unit 100 and the electrical housings of the electrical housing unit 200. That is, in the first embodiment, exhaust from the processing unit of the processing housing is discharged to the outside through a first exhaust path formed in a second space inside the electrical housing. Also, air taken in from the outside by the electrical housing into the first space where the electrical unit is located is discharged to the outside through a second exhaust path different from the first exhaust path and formed across the first space and the second space.

[0082] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the electrical casing constituting the electrical casing unit 200 is different from that of the first embodiment. In the configuration of the second embodiment, only the electrical casing that is different from that of the first embodiment will be described below. In the configuration of the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0083] In the first embodiment, the power supply storage unit 214e and the exhaust duct 40c are provided in the same housing (fourteenth housing 214). On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the recording device 1 has two fourteenth housings 214A and 214B, and the power supply storage unit 214e and the exhaust duct 40c are provided in different housings.

[0084] 8(a) and 8(b) are explanatory diagrams of the electrical housing according to the second embodiment. Fig. 8(a) is a perspective view of the sixth housing 106, the fourteenth housing 214, and the third housing 203B. Fig. 8(b) is a cross-sectional view of the sixth housing 106, the fourteenth housing 214, and the third housing 203B as seen from the top side, showing the second drying section 40b and the power supply storage section 214e. In Fig. 8(b), the approximate direction of airflow inside the fourteenth housing 214 is indicated by a dotted line with an arrow.

[0085] The fourteenth housing 214A is disposed next to the sixth housing 106 in the Y direction and is detachably connected to the sixth housing 106 in the Y direction. An exhaust duct 40c connected to the exhaust port 106a of the sixth housing 106 is disposed in the fourteenth housing 214A. Exhaust air E1 from the sixth housing 106 passes through the exhaust port 106a and is collected in the exhaust duct 40c, passes through the inside of the fourteenth housing 214A, and is then discharged to the outside.

[0086] The fourteenth housing 214B is arranged next to the fourteenth housing 214A in the Y direction on the opposite side from the sixth housing 106, and is connected to the fourteenth housing 214B so as to be detachable in the Y direction. A circuit board storage section 214d (not shown) and a power supply storage section 214e are arranged in the fourteenth housing 214B. The fourteenth housing 214A and the fourteenth housing 214B can be connected using connecting means such as screws, snap fits, cam lock fasteners, connecting pins, etc.

[0087] The fourteenth housing 214B is provided with an intake port 214h for taking in outside air F (fresh air from outside). To exhaust the outside air F, an exhaust path spanning the fourteenth housing 214A and the fourteenth housing 214B may be provided as in the first embodiment, or an exhaust port may be formed on the top surface side and an exhaust path leading to the exhaust port may be provided.

[0088] As described above, in the second embodiment, the fourteenth housing 214B having an exhaust path is disposed between the fourteenth housing 214A in which electrical components such as the control board 214a and the power supply 214b are provided, and the sixth housing 106 in which processing components such as the second drying unit 40b and the second recording unit 7b are provided. In other words, the fourteenth housing 214A is connected to the sixth housing 106 via the fourteenth housing 214B so as to be separable in the Y direction.

[0089] As described above, in the second embodiment, the housing is configured separately to collect and discharge exhaust air from the housing of the main body housing 100 to the outside, and to accommodate an electrical component for controlling the processing unit of the housing of the main body housing 100. Even in this configuration, the intake and exhaust flows can be separated, allowing the electrical component housing to be cooled efficiently.

[0090] The other housings may also be configured similarly to the sixth housing 106, the fourteenth housing 214A, and the fourteenth housing 214B described above. That is, an exhaust housing (e.g., the fourteenth housing 214A) having an exhaust path formed therein may be disposed between an electrical housing (e.g., the fourteenth housing 214B) in which an electrical component is provided and a processing housing (e.g., the sixth housing 106) in which a processing unit controlled by the electrical component is provided. The electrical housing may be connected to the processing housing via the exhaust housing so as to be separable in the Y direction.

[0091] As described above, even if the board storage section, power supply storage section, and exhaust duct are arranged in different housings and the housing of the electrical housing section 200 is formed from multiple housings, the intake and exhaust flows can be separated and the electrical housing can be cooled efficiently. Note that when the housing of the electrical housing section 200 is formed from multiple housings, the board storage section and power supply storage section may be formed across the multiple housings. Also, of the multiple electrical housings that make up the recording device 1, some may be formed from a single housing as in the first embodiment, and some may be formed from multiple housings as in the second embodiment.

[0092] The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration. (Configuration 1) a first processing housing having a first transport path that transports a recording medium in a transport direction and a first processing unit that processes the recording medium transported by the first transport path; a second processing housing having a second transport path that transports the recording medium in a transport direction and a second processing unit that processes the recording medium transported by the second transport path; a first electrical enclosure having a first electrical unit for operating the first processing unit; a second electrical enclosure having a second electrical unit for operating the second processing unit; A recording device comprising: A recording device characterized in that the first electrical housing is detachably connected to the first processing housing in a width direction of the recording medium that intersects the transport direction, and the second electrical housing is detachably connected to the second processing housing in the width direction independently of the first electrical housing. (Configuration 2) The recording apparatus according to configuration 1, wherein the first electrical component section includes a control board that controls the operation of the first processing section, and a power supply that is a drive source for the first processing section. (Configuration 3) the first electrical housing includes a plurality of board housing sections that house the control boards therein, and a plurality of power supply housing sections that are located below the board housing sections and house the power supplies therein; The recording device described in configuration 2, characterized in that the total weight of the multiple control boards and the multiple board storage sections arranged inside the first electrical housing is lighter than the multiple power supplies arranged inside the first electrical housing. (Configuration 4) the first electrical housing has an openable / closable member in which the board storage section is provided, an opening communicating the inside and the outside of the first electrical housing is formed at an end of the first electrical housing on the first processing housing side in the width direction, The recording device according to configuration 3, wherein the substrate storage section, the opening, and the first processing section are positioned to overlap each other when viewed in the width direction with the opening / closing member closed. (Configuration 5) 5. The recording apparatus according to configuration 3 or 4, wherein the power supply is housed in the power supply housing so as to be able to be pulled out in the width direction from the power supply housing. (Configuration 6) the first processing housing has an exhaust port for discharging exhaust gas from the first processing unit, The recording apparatus according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the first electrical housing has an exhaust path that collects exhaust air from the first processing section through the exhaust port and exhausts it to the outside. (Configuration 7) the first electrical housing has an intake port for taking in air from the outside, The recording device described in configuration 6 is characterized in that inside the first electrical housing, there is formed a first space in which the first electrical part is arranged and air is taken in from the intake port, and a second space partitioned from the first space and in which the exhaust path is arranged. (Configuration 8) The recording device described in configuration 7 is characterized in that when the exhaust path is a first exhaust path, the first electrical housing has a second exhaust path that collects exhaust air from the first electrical section and exhausts it to the outside, and has a second exhaust path formed across the first space and the second space. (Configuration 9) the first processing housing has an exhaust port for discharging exhaust gas from the first processing unit, The recording device according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, further comprising an exhaust housing having an exhaust path that collects exhaust from the first processing unit through the exhaust port and discharges it to the outside, the exhaust housing being arranged between the first processing unit and the first electrical unit in the width direction, detachably connected to the first processing unit in the width direction, and detachably connected to the first electrical unit in the width direction. (Configuration 10) the width of the first processing casing in the width direction and the width of the first electrical casing in the width direction are each less than 1.1 m, and the sum of the width of the first processing casing in the width direction and the width of the first electrical casing in the width direction is 1.1 m or more; The width of the second processing casing in the width direction and the width of the second electrical casing in the width direction are each less than 1.1 m, 10. The recording device according to any one of configurations 1 to 9, wherein the total width is 1.1 m or more. (Configuration 11) The recording device according to any one of configurations 1 to 10, wherein the first processing unit and the second processing unit include at least one of a tension applying unit that applies tension to the recording medium, a recording unit that records an image on the recording medium that is transported while tension is applied by the tension applying unit, a fixing unit that fixes the image recorded by the recording unit onto the recording medium, and a cooling unit that cools the recording medium on which the image has been fixed. (Configuration 12) the first processing housing and the second processing housing are connected in a direction along a conveying direction of a recording medium, the first processing unit is a recording unit that records an image on a recording medium, 12. The recording device according to any one of configurations 1 to 11, wherein the second processing unit is a fixing unit that fixes the image recorded by the recording unit onto the recording medium. (Configuration 13) a third processing housing connected to the second processing housing in a direction along a transport direction of the recording medium, the third processing housing having a third transport path that transports the recording medium in the transport direction and a cooling unit that cools the recording medium on which an image has been fixed by the fixing unit; a third electrical enclosure having a third electrical component for controlling the cooling unit; Equipped with 13. The recording apparatus according to configuration 12, wherein the third electrical housing is connected to the third processing housing so as to be separable in the width direction, independently of the second electrical housing. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 1...recording device, 2...unwinding roll section, 3...first dancer section, 4...first main transport section, 5...meandering correction section, 6...transport detection section, 7...recording section, 9...transport tension detection section, 10...recorded image position detection section, 11...scanner section, 12...second main transport section, 13...second dancer section, 14...winding roll section, 15...maintenance section, 40...drying section, 50...cooling section, 80...ink circulation unit Unit, 101...1st housing, 102...2nd housing, 103...3rd housing, 104...4th housing, 105...5th housing, 106...6th housing, 107...7th housing, 108...8th housing, 209...9th housing, 210...10th housing, 211...11th housing, 212...12th housing, 213...13th housing, 214...14th housing, 215...15th housing, 216...16th housing

Claims

1. a first processing housing having a first transport path that transports a recording medium in a transport direction and a first processing unit that processes the recording medium transported by the first transport path; a second processing housing having a second transport path that transports the recording medium in a transport direction and a second processing unit that processes the recording medium transported by the second transport path; a first electrical enclosure having a first electrical unit for operating the first processing unit; a second electrical enclosure having a second electrical unit for operating the second processing unit; A recording device comprising: A recording device characterized in that the first electrical housing is detachably connected to the first processing housing in a width direction of the recording medium that intersects the transport direction, and the second electrical housing is detachably connected to the second processing housing in the width direction independently of the first electrical housing.

2. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first electrical component section includes a control board that controls the operation of the first processing section, and a power supply that is a drive source for the first processing section.

3. the first electrical housing includes a plurality of board housing sections that house the control boards therein, and a plurality of power supply housing sections that are located below the board housing sections and house the power supplies therein; 3. The recording device according to claim 2, wherein the total weight of the control boards and the board storage sections arranged inside the first electrical housing is lighter than the total weight of the power supplies arranged inside the first electrical housing.

4. the first electrical housing has an openable / closable member in which the board storage section is provided, an opening communicating the inside and the outside of the first electrical housing is formed at an end of the first electrical housing on the first processing housing side in the width direction, 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the substrate storage section, the opening, and the first processing section are positioned to overlap one another when viewed in the width direction with the opening / closing member closed.

5. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the power supply is accommodated in the power supply accommodating section so as to be able to be pulled out in the width direction from the power supply accommodating section.

6. the first processing housing has an exhaust port for discharging exhaust gas from the first processing unit, 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first electrical housing has an exhaust path that collects exhaust air from the first processing section through the exhaust port and exhausts it to the outside.

7. the first electrical housing has an intake port for taking in air from the outside, The recording device described in claim 6, characterized in that the first electrical housing is formed with a first space in which the first electrical section is arranged and air is taken in through the intake port, and a second space separated from the first space and in which the exhaust path is arranged.

8. The recording device described in claim 7, characterized in that when the exhaust path is a first exhaust path, the first electrical housing has a second exhaust path that collects exhaust from the first electrical section and exhausts it to the outside, and has a second exhaust path formed across the first space and the second space.

9. the first processing housing has an exhaust port for discharging exhaust gas from the first processing unit, an exhaust housing having an exhaust path that collects exhaust from the first processing unit through the exhaust port and discharges it to the outside, the exhaust housing being disposed between the first processing unit and the first electrical unit in the width direction; 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an exhaust housing detachably connected to the first processing housing in the width direction and detachably connected to the first electrical housing in the width direction.

10. a width in the width direction of the first processing casing and a width in the width direction of the first electrical casing are each less than 1.1 m, and a sum of the width in the width direction of the first processing casing and the width in the width direction of the first electrical casing is 1.1 m or more; The recording device described in claim 1, characterized in that the width of the second processing housing and the width of the second electrical housing are each less than 1.1 m, and the sum of the width of the second processing housing and the width of the second electrical housing is 1.1 m or more.

11. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, wherein the first processing unit and the second processing unit include at least one of a tension applying unit that applies tension to the recording medium, a recording unit that records an image on the recording medium that is transported while tension is applied by the tension applying unit, a fixing unit that fixes the image recorded by the recording unit onto the recording medium, and a cooling unit that cools the recording medium on which the image has been fixed.

12. the first processing casing and the second processing casing are connected in a direction along a conveying direction of a recording medium, the first processing unit is a recording unit that records an image on a recording medium, 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second processing section is a fixing section that fixes the image recorded by the recording section onto the recording medium.

13. a third processing housing connected to the second processing housing in a direction along a recording medium transport direction, the third processing housing having a third transport path that transports the recording medium in the transport direction and a cooling unit that cools the recording medium on which an image has been fixed by the fixing unit; a third electrical enclosure having a third electrical unit for controlling the cooling unit; Equipped with 13. The recording apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the third electrical housing is connected to the third processing housing so as to be separable in the width direction, independently of the second electrical housing.

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