Recording device

Abstract

To provide a technology which enables a recording device to maintain the recording quality.SOLUTION: A recording device includes: a device body having a base forming a housing; a carriage mounted with a recording head for discharging a liquid and configured to move in a scanning direction; a chassis which is attached to the base and holds the carriage movably in an operation direction; an attachment / detachment member which is detachably attached to the device body; and a guide member which is attached to the base to guide attachment / detachment of the attachment / detachment member to / from the device body. The base includes: a first wall attached with the chassis; a second wall attached with the guide member; and a third wall connecting the first wall with the second wall. A width in the scanning direction of the third wall is smaller than those of the first wall and the second wall.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording apparatus that performs recording on a recording medium using a recording liquid. [Background technology]

[0002] In an inkjet printer, which is a recording device that performs recording by ejecting ink as a recording liquid onto a recording medium, a portion of the ink supplied from an ink tank to a recording head may not be used for recording and may be collected as waste liquid, for example, during maintenance operations. A known configuration collects such ink as waste liquid by storing it in a waste liquid container (container) that is detachable from the main body of the recording device. For example, the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 stores a waste liquid container detachable from the main body of the device inside the rear side of the device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-109418 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The waste liquid container is held by a guide member that regulates the direction of attachment and detachment, and the guide member is held in a housing inside the device. The guide member is a part to which force is applied when a user attaches or detaches the waste liquid container, and therefore needs to have a highly rigid structure to withstand the applied force. In some recording devices, a chassis that holds a carriage equipped with a print head is attached to the housing of the device. If the housing is deformed by force applied to the guide member, the deformation may affect the support state of the chassis. Specifically, if the deformation affects the part of the housing that holds the chassis, it may affect the position and posture of the chassis, leading to a deterioration in recording quality. Furthermore, such deformation may occur not only in the waste liquid container described above, but also in configurations that include other components (detachable components) that are detachable from the device main body.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that enables the maintenance of recording quality in a recording device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the recording device of the present invention comprises: a device main body having a base that constitutes a housing; a carriage that is mounted with a recording head that ejects liquid and moves in a scanning direction; a chassis attached to the base and holding the carriage movably in the scanning direction; a detachable member that is detachable from the device body; a guide member attached to the base and configured to guide the attachment / detachment of the detachable member to / from the device body; In a recording device comprising: the base includes a first wall to which the chassis is attached, a second wall to which the guide member is attached, and a third wall connecting the first wall and the second wall, The third wall has a width in the scanning direction smaller than those of the first wall and the second wall. It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to maintain recording quality. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 3A and 3B are explanatory views of a holding form of a chassis and a discharge portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 3A to 3C are explanatory views of first, second, and third side walls of the base according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 3A to 3C are explanatory views of first, second, and third side walls of the base according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the holding form and first to third side walls of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the holding form and first to third side walls of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a third side wall of the base according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 10 is an explanatory diagram of a holding configuration of a transport unit relative to a base according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 9] 10 is an explanatory diagram of a holding configuration of a transport unit relative to a base according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a side view of a holding structure of a transport unit relative to a base according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a recording apparatus and a packaging material according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the positional relationship between a packaging material and a rib in a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the positional relationship between a packaging material and a rib in a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a packaging material, a rib, and a conveying section in a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] 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.

[0010] First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of a recording device M according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the directions shown in the figure are defined as X, which is the width direction from right to left of the recording device M, Y, which is the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) from the back to the front of the recording device M or the paper transport direction, and Z, which is the vertically upward direction (height direction). X, Y, and Z are directions that are perpendicular to one another. The placement of the image reading device in each figure is based on the assumption that the device is installed on a surface that is horizontal to the vertical direction, which is the normal operating state of the device.

[0011] The recording device M is a so-called inkjet printer. The recording device M is a multifunction device equipped with a print unit and a scanner unit (not shown) disposed above the print unit, and various processes related to image recording and reading operations can be performed by the print unit and the scanner unit individually or in conjunction with each other. The scanner unit is equipped with an ADF (automatic document feeder) and an FBS (flatbed scanner), and can read documents automatically fed by the ADF and read (scan) documents placed on the platen of the FBS by the user. Note that although this embodiment is an multifunction device equipped with both a print unit and a scanner unit, a configuration without a scanner unit is also possible.

[0012] The printing unit is made up of a transport unit 2, a recording unit 3, a recovery unit 4, a discharge unit 5, and a supply unit 12. The transport unit 2 accurately transports the recording medium fed from the paper feed unit 1 where the user loads the recording medium. The recording unit 3 records an image on the recording medium being transported by the transport unit 2. The recovery unit 4 performs maintenance below the recording unit 3 in the Z direction. The discharge unit 5 receives the liquid from the recording head 31 as waste liquid via a discharge tube 41 by the recovery unit 4. The supply unit 12 supplies the recording unit 3 with liquid such as ink for forming an image on the recording medium. Transport unit 2, recording unit 3, recovery section 4, discharge section 5, and supply section 12 are all fastened to base 6 to form a printing section.

[0013] The carriage 32 that holds and mounts the recording head 31 in the recording unit 3 is supported by a chassis 33 (recording head guide member) that extends along the X direction in a state that allows it to move back and forth in the X direction (first direction) as a scanning direction. The discharge unit 5 is made up of a user-detachable waste liquid storage unit (waste liquid storage container) 51, which is an example of a detachable member, and a guide member 52 that houses the waste liquid storage unit 51. The supply unit 12 has a liquid storage unit 121 that stores a liquid such as ink as a recording liquid, and a supply tube 122 that supplies the liquid such as ink to the recording unit 3, connected to the carriage 32.

[0014] (Overview of the structure for holding the chassis and guide members to the base) Next, a description will be given of a characteristic configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the chassis 33 and the discharge unit 5 positioned on the base 6. Note that the "rear face" used in this embodiment refers to the face on the -Y direction side.

[0015] The base 6 is molded from a resin material, and a first side wall 61, a second side wall 62, a third side wall 63, and the like are integrally formed. The first side wall 61 is located downstream of the base 6 in the +Y direction (second direction), which is the paper transport direction, and the second side wall 62 is located upstream of the base 6, and they extend in the +Z direction (third direction), which is the height direction of the device (they are provided to stand upright from the base 6 in the +Z direction). The first side wall 61 and the second side wall 62 are formed outside the paper passage area P of the recording medium in the X direction.

[0016] A chassis 33 that holds the carriage 32 is positioned and held on a first side wall 61 of the base 6. A guide member 52 that guides the attachment and detachment of the waste liquid storage section 51 in the discharge section 5 is positioned and held on a second side wall 62 of the base 6.

[0017] The waste liquid storage unit 51 is disposed at a position where it overlaps with the chassis 33 in the X direction and also in the Z direction. That is, when viewed from the Y direction, the waste liquid storage unit 51 is disposed so as to have an area where it overlaps with the chassis 33 (overlapping area). The waste liquid storage unit 51 is configured to be detachable in the attachment / detachment direction of the waste liquid storage unit (Y direction) as shown in FIG. 2. The attachment / detachment of the waste liquid storage unit 51 is mainly guided by the guide member 52.

[0018] (Bass description) Next, a detailed description will be given of the configurations of the first side wall, the second side wall, and the third side wall of the base 6. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the base 6 as seen from the front side of the device.

[0019] A first side wall 61 extends in the +Z direction downstream of the base 6 in the +Y direction, which is the paper transport direction. The first side wall 61 also extends in the X direction, which is the width direction of the device, forming a box-like shape. Meanwhile, a region 611 in the first side wall 61 has an empty space where a drive unit (not shown) is located. In other words, the first side wall 61 is supported by the base 6 only at one end in the X direction, and is configured to stand on a roughly cantilevered beam. Therefore, when an external force is applied in the X direction, the first side wall 61 is more likely to deform than when an external force of the same magnitude is applied in the Y and Z directions.

[0020] The first side wall 61 is also formed with a positioning boss 612 for positioning the chassis 33 and a fastening portion 613 for fastening with a screw or the like.

[0021] A second side wall 62 extends in the +Z direction on the upstream side of the base 6 in the +Y direction, which is the paper transport direction. The second side wall 62 also extends in the X direction, which is the width direction of the device, to form a box shape. Therefore, in addition to being resistant to deformation due to external forces in the Y and Z directions, it is also resistant to deformation due to external forces in the X direction compared to the first side wall 61.

[0022] Further, the second side wall 62 is formed with a fastening portion 621 for positioning and fastening with a screw or the like the guide member 52 that accommodates and holds the waste liquid storage portion 51 at a predetermined mounting position in the device support body.

[0023] 4 is a perspective view of the base 6 as viewed from the rear side of the device. The first side wall 61 (first wall) and the second side wall 62 (second wall) are connected and joined by a third side wall 63 (third wall). The thickness (width) X3 in the X direction of the third side wall 63 is thinner (narrower or smaller) than the thickness X1 of the first side wall 61 and the thickness X2 of the second side wall 62, and in this embodiment, is formed to a basic thickness of about 1.6 mm of resin. Therefore, the third side wall 63 has a structure that is more easily deformed by external forces than the first side wall 61 and the second side wall 62.

[0024] (Chassis and guide retention configuration for the base) 5 is a perspective view seen from the front of the device, showing the state in which the chassis 33 and guide member 52 are held on the base 6. The chassis 33 is positioned by positioning bosses 611 on the first side wall 61 of the base 6, and is fastened and held in place by fastening members such as screws at fastening portions 612. The left side of the device (not shown) is also positioned and fastened in a similar manner, ensuring the positional accuracy of the chassis 33 relative to the base. Meanwhile, the guide member 52 is positioned by fastening portions 621 on the second side wall 62 of the base 6, and is fastened and held in place by fastening members such as screws.

[0025] FIG. 6 is a perspective view from the rear of the device, showing the chassis 33 and guide member 52 held by the base 6. The third side wall 63, which connects the first side wall 61 that holds the chassis 33 and the second side wall 62 that holds the guide member 52, has a structure that is easily deformed by external forces, as described above. Therefore, when the guide member 52 is deformed and attached to the second side wall 62 of the base 6 during an assembly process in a factory or by a user attaching or detaching the waste liquid storage unit 51, the deformation is absorbed by the deformation of the third side wall 63 of the base 6. In this way, because the third side wall 63 can absorb the deformation of the second side wall 62, it is possible to reduce the influence of the deformation of the second side wall 62 from being transmitted to the first side wall 61 to which the chassis 33 is attached.

[0026] (effect) According to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained: The positional accuracy of the chassis 33 relative to the base 6 can be guaranteed regardless of the mounting orientation of the guide member 52 relative to the base 6. In other words, the positional accuracy of the carriage 32 held by the chassis 33 is guaranteed, and a recording device capable of high-quality recording on the conveyed recording medium can be realized.

[0027] (Other Examples) The above embodiment may be modified as follows.

[0028] In the first embodiment, the guide member 52 is located on the right side of the rear surface of the recording device as one side in the first direction, but it may also be located on the left side of the rear surface. In that case, as described in the first embodiment, the third side wall 63 connecting the first side wall 61 to which the chassis 33 of the base 6 is attached and the second side wall 62 to which the guide member 52 is attached is made thinner in the X direction than the first side wall 61 and the second side wall 62. This makes the third side wall 63 more easily deformable, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0029] In the first embodiment described above, as shown in Fig. 4, the thickness X3 in the X direction of the third side wall 63 of the base 6 is configured to be thinner than the thickness X1 of the first side wall 61 and the thickness X2 of the second side wall 62. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. That is, as shown in Fig. 7, the height X3 of the third side wall 63 may be configured to be lower than the height X1 of the first side wall and the height X2 of the second side wall when viewed from the left-right direction of the device, forming a substantially U-shape. In this case, it is desirable that the height of the third side wall 63 be lowered to the vicinity of the bottom surface 64 of the base.

[0030] That is, the deformation that may occur in the first to third side walls 61 to 63, each extending in the Z direction from the base 6, is such that the tip end side is displaced relatively more than the base end connected to the base 6. That is, the deformation that may occur in the first to third side walls 61 to 63 is such that the amount of deformation is relatively small at the base end connected to the base 6 and relatively large at the tip end away from the base 6. Because the height of the tip end of the third side wall 63 is lower than the tip end of the second side wall 62, large deformation, particularly at the tip end side of the second side wall 62, is less likely to propagate to the third side wall 63 and therefore to the first side wall 61. The third side wall 63 may be lower overall than the second side wall 62, or may have at least a portion lower than the second side wall 62. Furthermore, since the height of the tip of the third side wall 63 is lower than the tip of the first side wall 61, even if a certain amount of deformation occurs in the third side wall 63, the effects of that deformation are prevented from propagating to the first side wall 61.

[0031] In the first embodiment described above, the second side wall 62 that holds the guide member 52 is located on the rear side of the device, i.e., on the upstream side in the recording medium transport direction, but it may also be located next to the first side wall 61 that holds the chassis 33 in the X direction. In this case, it is preferable that the third side wall 63 that connects the first side wall 61 and second side wall 62 of the base 6 be thinner in the Y direction than the first and second side walls, or be lower in height in the Z direction than the first and second side walls 61 and 62. This makes it possible to obtain the same effects as in the first embodiment.

[0032] In this embodiment, the scanning direction is the first direction (X direction), the recording medium transport direction is the second direction (Y direction), and the direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions is the third direction (Z direction), and the directions are perpendicular to each other. However, this is not limiting. That is, the first to third directions may be intersecting each other but not perpendicular to each other. That is, the first to third side walls 61 to 63 are provided so as to rise in the third direction intersecting both the first and second directions relative to the base 6 provided along both the first direction and the second direction intersecting the first direction. In this configuration, as long as the third side wall 63 can absorb deformation of the second side wall 62, the intersecting relationship of the first to third directions is not limited to being perpendicular.

[0033] In this embodiment, the waste liquid storage section 51 is exemplified as an example of a component (detachable member) that is detachable from the apparatus main body, but such a detachable member is not limited to the waste liquid storage section 51. The present invention may be applied as appropriate to the configuration of the base 6 that guides and supports other components that are detachable from the apparatus main body.

[0034] Second Embodiment (Conveyor unit holding structure relative to base) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 8 to 14. Here, the second embodiment will be described focusing on the configuration that differs from the second embodiment. The configuration of the second embodiment that is not described here is the same as that of the first embodiment. Fig. 8 is a perspective view from the front of the device showing the state in which the transport unit 7 and the transport unit 8 are held on the base 6. Fig. 9 is a perspective view from the front of the device showing the state in which the transport unit 7 and the transport unit 8 have been removed from the base 6. Fig. 10 is a side view showing the state in which the transport unit 7 and the transport unit 8 are held on the base 6. The transport unit 7 is a guide member that forms the inside of the reverse path for the recording medium, and is positioned on the second side of the base 6 by a positioning boss 71. The conveying units 7 and 8 are positioned on the second side wall 62 of the base 6 by positioning bosses X81. The conveying units 7 and 8 are guide members that form the outside of the reversing path for the recording medium, and are positioned on the second side wall 62 of the base 6 by positioning bosses X81. Positioning is similarly performed on the left side of the device (not shown), ensuring the positional accuracy of the conveying units 7 and 8 relative to the base 6.

[0035] The transport units 7 and 8 are detachable by the user for clearing paper jams, and are not fastened to the base 6 with fastening members such as screws. Therefore, if the positioning bosses 71 and 81, and the positioning parts of the second side wall 62, are deformed due to an impact such as a fall, the positioning accuracy of the transport units 7 and 8 will decrease significantly, leading to a decrease in transport accuracy and ultimately a decrease in image quality.

[0036] (Overview of the ribs and honeycomb structure on the base member) FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the recording device M and packaging material 9. The packaging material 9 covers the corners of the inkjet recording device M and protects the device body from shocks such as drops that may occur during printer shipping. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of plane A in FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of area C in FIG. 12. As shown in FIG. 11, the base 6 that constitutes the housing of the recording device M has a portion (first surface) that constitutes the bottom surface along plane A. The base 6 also has a frame 602, which is a surface portion (second surface) (XZ plane) perpendicular to the bottom surface, particularly on the rear side of the device.

[0037] The base 6 has a honeycomb structure (honeycomb structure portion) 10 and a rib (additional portion) 11 on the first surface, toward the rear of the device. The honeycomb structure referred to here is not limited to a structure in which regular hexagonal prisms are closely spaced. Specifically, it also includes a structure such as that of this embodiment in which multiple equally spaced circular (elliptical) cylindrical portions (annular ribs) and plate-shaped portions (connecting ribs) connecting them are closely spaced. That is, the honeycomb structure 10 of this embodiment is composed of ribs perpendicular to the bottom surface formed by the bottom portion of the base 6, and multiple annular ribs 101 and multiple connecting ribs 102 connecting the multiple annular ribs 101 are regularly arranged. Note that the structural portion surrounded by the connecting ribs 102 and the annular rib 101 may also be considered as a portion forming holes of a different shape from the holes formed by the annular rib 101. The rib 11 is an additional rib provided additionally to the honeycomb structure 10 and extends perpendicular to the bottom surface and in a direction perpendicular to the X direction (along the Y direction). Furthermore, it may be a structure in which triangular or quadrangular prisms are lined up without gaps, or a structure in which the same shape is repeatedly lined up without gaps.

[0038] The honeycomb structure 10 and the ribs 11 are disposed between a pair of frames 602 that extend in the X direction and are parallel to the Y direction on the rear side (rear side) of the bottom surface of the recording device M. The portion where the pair of frames 602, the honeycomb structure 10, and the ribs 11 are disposed is a portion of the housing (base 6) of the recording device M that becomes a gripping portion that the user grips when lifting the recording device M. The honeycomb structure 10 and the ribs 11 are provided in an area located below the chassis 33 on the bottom surface of the recording device M.

[0039] The ribs 11 extend in the Y direction and include a rib 111 that connects the honeycomb structure 10 to the frame 602, and a rib 112 that is additionally incorporated into the honeycomb structure 10. The ribs 11 are arranged so as to be approximately perpendicular to the contact surface (contact portion) D (clearly shown in FIG. 13, parallel to the second surface) between the packaging material 9 and the base 6 of the recording device M. In other words, the ribs 11 are arranged so as to have an area that overlaps with the contact surface D in each of the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction.

[0040] When the recording device M is dropped from its rear side, a force F acts on the contact surface D of the base 6 from the packaging material 9 downward in FIG. 13. However, since the ribs 11 are connected to the contact surface D substantially perpendicularly, the rigidity of the base 6 is increased and deformation can be suppressed. In addition, the force F is smaller than expected. Even if the thickness is larger than the above, the honeycomb structure 10 around the ribs 11 effectively distributes stress, making it possible to suppress deformation of the base 6 .

[0041] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along plane B in FIG. 11, showing the positional relationship between the conveying units 7 and 8, the packaging material 9, and the ribs 11. FIG. 14 also shows a schematic diagram of the packaging configuration of a recording device M, which includes the packaging material 9 and a packaging box 13 made of a material such as cardboard, at the time of shipment. The recording device M will be shipped and distributed in the market in the configuration shown in FIG. 14 (which may be referred to as a recording device unit, a recording device packaging, a recording device protector, etc.). As shown in FIG. 14, the conveying units 7 and 8 are adjacent to the packaging material 9 and are positioned such that they can receive a force from the load of the packaging material 9. The ribs 11 are located below the conveying units 7 and 8. The ribs 11 receive the load F from the packaging material 9 and suppress deformation, thereby suppressing a decrease in the positional accuracy of the conveying units 7 and 8.

[0042] (effect) According to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. When an impact such as a drop occurs, the load from the packaging material 9 acting on the base 6 is received by the ribs 11, thereby increasing the rigidity of the base 6 and suppressing deformation. Furthermore, even when the load is greater than expected, the honeycomb structure 10 effectively distributes stress and suppresses deformation of the base 6. This ensures the positional accuracy of the transport units 7 and 8, making it possible to realize an inkjet recording device capable of high-quality recording on the transported recording medium.

[0043] (Other Examples) In the first embodiment, the transport units 7 and 8 are configured as parts that can be attached or detached by the user, but they may also be fixed parts that are fixed to the main body of the recording device M. Even for fixed parts, the honeycomb structure 10 and ribs 11 of this embodiment are effective in ensuring positional accuracy.

[0044] The disclosure of the embodiments of the present invention includes the following configurations. (Configuration 1) a device main body having a base that constitutes a housing; a carriage that is mounted with a recording head that ejects liquid and moves in a scanning direction; a chassis attached to the base and holding the carriage movably in the scanning direction; a detachable member that is detachable from the device body; a guide member attached to the base and configured to guide the attachment / detachment of the detachable member to / from the device body; In a recording device comprising: the base includes a first wall to which the chassis is attached, a second wall to which the guide member is attached, and a third wall connecting the first wall and the second wall, The third wall has a width in the scanning direction smaller than those of the first wall and the second wall. A recording device characterized by: (Configuration 2) the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are each erected on the base, The third wall has at least a portion that is lower in height than the first wall and the second wall. 2. The recording device according to claim 1. (Configuration 3) The base, the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are each made of a resin material and are integrally formed. 3. The recording device according to configuration 1 or 2. (Configuration 4) a direction along the scanning direction is defined as a first direction; a direction along a conveyance direction of the recording medium that intersects with the scanning direction is defined as a second direction; a direction intersecting both the first direction and the second direction is a third direction; the base is provided along both the first direction and the second direction, The first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are each provided to rise from the base in the third direction. The recording device according to any one of the first to third configurations. (Configuration 5) The second wall is located upstream of the first wall in the second direction. The recording device according to any one of the first to fourth configurations. (Configuration 6) the detachable member and the guide member are disposed on a rear side of the device body and on one side in the first direction. The recording device according to any one of the first to fifth configurations. (Configuration 7) The direction in which the guide member guides the detachable member is the second direction. The recording device according to any one of the first to sixth configurations. (Configuration 8) the guide member is attached to the second wall on an outer side of the second wall in the first direction; The recording device according to any one of the first to seventh configurations. (Configuration 9) The detachable member has a region that overlaps with the chassis when viewed in the second direction. The recording device according to any one of the first to eighth configurations. (Configuration 10) the detachable member is a waste liquid container that stores liquid recovered from the recording head as waste liquid; The recording device according to any one of the first to ninth configurations. (Configuration 11) the guide member guides the attachment and detachment and holds the detachable member in an attachment position relative to the device body. The recording device according to any one of the first to tenth configurations. (Configuration 12) the base includes a bottom surface portion that forms a bottom surface of the device main body along both the first direction and the second direction; The bottom surface portion is a honeycomb structure part including ribs perpendicular to the bottom surface, the honeycomb structure part including a plurality of annular ribs and a plurality of connecting ribs connecting the plurality of annular ribs, regularly arranged; an additional rib that is additionally provided on the honeycomb structure portion and extends in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface and perpendicular to the first direction; Including, The recording device according to any one of the first to eleventh configurations. (Configuration 13) the bottom surface portion has an abutment portion that abuts against a packaging material attached to the recording device at the time of shipment, The connection rib is arranged to have an overlapping region with the abutment portion in each of the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction. The recording device according to any one of the first to 12 configurations. (Configuration 14) The honeycomb structure portion is provided on a grip portion that is gripped by a user at the bottom surface portion. The recording device according to any one of the first to thirteenth configurations. (Configuration 15) The honeycomb structure portion is provided in a region of the bottom surface portion located below the chassis. The recording device according to any one of the first to fourteenth configurations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] M: recording device, 1: paper feed section, 2: transport section, 3: recording section, 31: recording head, 32: carriage, 33: chassis, 4: recovery section, 5: discharge section, 51: waste liquid storage section, 52: guide member, 6: base, 61: first side wall, 62: second side wall, 63: third side wall, 12: supply section, 121: liquid storage section, 122: supply tube

Claims

1. a device main body having a base that constitutes a housing; a carriage that is mounted with a recording head that ejects liquid and moves in a scanning direction; a chassis attached to the base and holding the carriage movably in the scanning direction; a detachable member that is detachable from the device body; a guide member attached to the base and configured to guide the attachment / detachment of the detachable member to / from the device body; In a recording device comprising: the base includes a first wall to which the chassis is attached, a second wall to which the guide member is attached, and a third wall connecting the first wall and the second wall, The third wall has a width in the scanning direction smaller than those of the first wall and the second wall. A recording device characterized by:

2. the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are each erected on the base, The third wall has at least a portion that is lower in height than the first wall and the second wall. The recording device according to claim 1 .

3. the base, the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are each made of a resin material and are integrally formed. The recording device according to claim 2 .

4. a direction along the scanning direction is defined as a first direction; a direction along a conveyance direction of the recording medium that intersects with the scanning direction is defined as a second direction; a direction intersecting both the first direction and the second direction is a third direction; the base is provided along both the first direction and the second direction, The first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are each provided to rise from the base in the third direction. The recording device according to claim 2 .

5. The second wall is located upstream of the first wall in the second direction.

5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4.

6. the detachable member and the guide member are disposed on a rear side of the device body and on one side in the first direction.

5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4.

7. The direction in which the guide member guides the detachable member is the second direction.

5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4.

8. the guide member is attached to the second wall on an outer side of the second wall in the first direction; 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4.

9. the detachable member has a region that overlaps with the chassis when viewed in a second direction; 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4.

10. the detachable member is a waste liquid container that stores liquid recovered from the recording head as waste liquid; The recording device according to claim 1 .

11. the guide member guides the attachment and detachment and holds the detachable member in an attachment position relative to the device body. The recording device according to claim 1 .

12. the base includes a bottom surface portion that forms a bottom surface of the device main body along both the first direction and the second direction; The bottom surface portion is a honeycomb structure part including ribs perpendicular to the bottom surface, the honeycomb structure part including a plurality of annular ribs and a plurality of connecting ribs connecting the plurality of annular ribs, regularly arranged; an additional rib that is additionally provided on the honeycomb structure portion and extends in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface and perpendicular to the first direction; Including, 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4.

13. the bottom surface portion has an abutment portion that abuts against a packaging material attached to the recording device at the time of shipment, the connecting rib is arranged to have an overlapping region with the abutting portion in each of the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction; The recording device according to claim 12.

14. The honeycomb structure portion is provided on a grip portion that is gripped by a user at the bottom surface portion. The recording device according to claim 12.

15. The honeycomb structure portion is provided in a region of the bottom surface portion located below the chassis. The recording device according to claim 12.

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