Recording device

Abstract

To provide a technology which enables a recording medium with records made thereon to be easily taken out from a loading part.SOLUTION: A recording device includes: recording means which makes records; a loading part on which the recording medium with records made thereon is loaded; discharge means which transports the recording medium with the records made thereon to the loading part; a passage formation part which is disposed facing the loading part and forms a discharge passage of the recording medium with the loading part; and a discharge port located at a downstream end of the loading part and the passage formation part in a recording medium transport direction. The passage formation part has an opening / closing part which may be displaced between a closed position where the opening / closing part forms the discharge passage and an open position where the opening / closing part opens the loading part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] A recording device has been proposed that includes a loading section for loading recorded recording media inside the device (for example, Patent Document 1). A user removes the recording media from an outlet that communicates with the loading section. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-48530 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, depending on the installation state of the recording device, it may be difficult for the user to remove the recording medium from the discharge port. In particular, when removing a long recording medium, the user must grasp the leading end of the recording medium and pull it out from the stacking section, which makes it even more difficult when the working space around the discharge port is narrow.

[0005] The present invention provides a technique for making it easier to remove a recorded recording medium from a stacking section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present invention, A recording means for recording; a stacking section on which recording media recorded by the recording means are stacked; a discharge unit that conveys the recording medium to the stacking unit in a conveying direction; an opening / closing unit that moves between a closed position facing the stacking unit and forming a part of a discharge passage through which the recording medium is discharged, and an open position that opens the stacking unit; a discharge port located at a downstream end of the discharge passage in the transport direction, The opening and closing portion The above a removal opening for a user to remove the recording medium from the stacking unit when the storage device is in the closed position is provided on the opening / closing unit; When the opening / closing unit is in the closed position, Said outlet Overlapping with A guide position for guiding the conveyance of the recording medium; A user can remove the recording medium from the stacking section. A guide member is provided which moves between an open position where the outlet is opened and an open position where the outlet is opened. A recording device is provided. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for making it easier to remove a recorded recording medium from a stacking section. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is an external perspective view of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the recording apparatus shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. 1. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. 1. [Figure 6] 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. [Figure 7] 4A and 4B are explanatory views of a guide member. [Figure 8] 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. 1. [Figure 10] 1A and 1B are explanatory diagrams of other examples. [Figure 11] (A) is an explanatory diagram of another example, and (B) is an explanatory diagram of its operation. [Figure 12] (A) is an explanatory diagram of another example, and (B) is an explanatory diagram of its operation. [Figure 13](A) is an explanatory diagram of another example, and (B) is an explanatory diagram of its operation. [Figure 14] 13A and 13B are explanatory views of a movable part according to another example. [Figure 15] 15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating the operation of the movable parts of FIG. 14(A) and FIG. 14(B). [Figure 16] 1A is an explanatory diagram of a movable part of another example, and FIG. 1B is an explanatory diagram of its operation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. Although the embodiments describe a number of features, not all of these features are essential to the invention, and the features may be combined in any manner. Furthermore, in the attached drawings, the same reference numbers are used for the same or similar configurations, and duplicated descriptions are omitted.

[0010] First Embodiment <Outline of the recording device> FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a recording device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the recording device 1. Arrow X indicates the width direction (left-right direction) of the recording device 1, arrow Y indicates the depth direction (front-back direction) of the recording device 1, and arrow Z indicates the up-down direction. Note that "recording" includes not only forming meaningful information such as characters and figures, but also forming images, patterns, patterns, etc. on a recording medium, regardless of whether they are meaningful or unmeaning, or processing the medium, regardless of whether they are manifested so that humans can visually perceive them. In addition, in this embodiment, a sheet of paper is assumed as the "recording medium" to be recorded, but it may also be a sheet of cloth, plastic film, etc.

[0011] A plurality of feeding units 2 are arranged vertically in multiple stages (two stages in this example) at the bottom of the recording device 1. Each feeding unit 2 forms a storage section that stores a rolled sheet R as a recording medium. Each feeding unit 2 has a support section 2a that supports the rolled sheet R rotatably around an axis in the X direction, and also includes a feeding mechanism (not shown) that pulls out the sheet from the rolled sheet R and feeds it to a conveying path RT. The conveying path RT is a sheet path defined by a guide structure (not shown), and extends from the feeding units 2 to the discharge port 9 while curving along the way. In the following description, the upstream side and downstream side are referred to as the upstream side and downstream side based on the sheet conveying direction.

[0012] In this embodiment, the discharge port 9 is located at the rear of the recording apparatus 1. The feeding unit 2 can be pulled out to the front from the recording apparatus 1, and the user can replace the roll sheet R from the front of the recording apparatus 1. Note that, although the roll sheet R is exemplified as the recording medium in this embodiment, the recording medium may also be a pre-cut sheet.

[0013] The sheet pulled out from the roll sheet R is supplied to a position facing the recording head 4 via the transport unit 3. The transport unit 3 includes a transport roller 3a which is a drive roller, and a nip roller 3b which is a driven roller that is in pressure contact with the transport roller 3a. The sheet is sandwiched between the transport roller 3a and the nip roller 3b, and is transported in the direction of the arrow on the transport path RT by the rotation of these rollers.

[0014] The recording head 4 is disposed downstream of the transport unit 3. The recording head 4 of this embodiment is an inkjet head that records an image on a sheet by ejecting ink. The recording head 4 ejects ink from ejection ports using ejection energy generating elements such as electrothermal conversion elements (heaters) and piezoelectric elements. The recording device 1 of this embodiment is a serial scan type inkjet recording device, and the recording head 4 is mounted on a carriage 5. The carriage 5 is configured to reciprocate in the X direction (width direction of the sheet) by a drive mechanism (not shown). The sheet is transported in the Y direction in the vicinity of the recording head 4. An image is recorded on the sheet by alternately repeating intermittent transport of the sheet by the transport unit 3, movement of the carriage 5, and ejection of ink by the recording head 4.

[0015] In this embodiment, a serial scan type recording device is exemplified, but the present invention is also applicable to a full line type recording device. In this case, a long recording head extending in the width direction of the sheet is used as the recording head 4. Then, while the sheet is continuously transported, an image is recorded on the sheet by ejecting ink from the recording head. In addition, in this embodiment, an inkjet recording device is exemplified, but the present invention is also applicable to recording devices of other recording formats.

[0016] A cutting unit 6 is disposed downstream of the recording head 4. The cutting unit 6 cuts the sheet, which is pulled out from the roll sheet R and has an image recorded thereon, in the width direction of the sheet. A discharge unit 7 is disposed downstream of the cutting unit 6. The discharge unit 7 includes a discharge roller 7a, which is a drive roller, and a nip roller 7b that is in pressure contact with the discharge roller 7a. A stacking section 8 is disposed downstream of the discharge unit 7, and the discharge unit 7 transports the sheet, on which an image has been recorded by the recording head 4, to the stacking section 8. The sheet is cut by the cutting unit 6 during the process of transporting the sheet to the stacking section 8 by the discharge unit 7, becomes a cut sheet, passes through the discharge unit 7, and is stacked on the stacking section 8. The stacking section 8 forms a tray that receives a plurality of sheets discharged from the discharge unit 7.

[0017] The path forming portion 10 is disposed opposite the stacking portion 8 in the Z direction, and together with the stacking portion 8 forms a discharge path RT0 (part of the transport path RT) that runs from the discharge unit 7 to the discharge outlet 9. The discharge outlet 9 is formed at the rear of the recording device 1 by a gap between the downstream ends of the path forming portion 10 and the stacking portion 8. The path forming portion 10 also forms the upper portion of the recording device 1. The path forming portion 10 is formed to guide the sheet to the downstream side of the discharge path RT0 while suppressing the lifting or jamming of the sheet discharged from the discharge unit 7. The path forming portion 10 and the stacking portion 8 form a discharge path RT0 that is approximately horizontal at the rear in the Y direction and inclined upward and rearward at the front in the Y direction.

[0018] The gap between the loading section 8 and the passage forming section 10 is related to the number of sheets that can be loaded on the loading section 8. For example, in a specification for loading 100 sheets with a thickness of 0.1 mm, the gap between the loading section 8 and the passage forming section 10 is 10 mm or more. In particular, sheets that are pulled out and cut from the roll sheet R have a tendency to curl at the leading edge. The gap between the loading section 8 and the passage forming section 10 is designed taking such curling into account.

[0019] <Removal of recorded recording media> FIG. 3 shows a state in which the printed sheets S are stacked on the stacking unit 8. Since the stacking unit 8 is disposed inside the recording device 1, when removing the sheets S, the user can remove the sheets S by pulling them out of the discharge port 9 in the direction of the arrow. In the case of this embodiment, since the discharge port 9 is formed at the rear of the recording device 1, when using the discharge port 9, the user must go around to the rear of the recording device 1 to remove the sheets S. Depending on the environment of the room in which the recording device 1 is installed, there may be cases in which the user's working space behind the recording device 1 is not sufficient. In such an environment, it is difficult for the user to remove the sheets S from the discharge port 9. In this embodiment, the following configuration allows the user to remove the sheets S from the stacking unit 8 from the front side of the recording device 1. This makes it easier for the user to remove the sheets S from the stacking unit 8, improving the convenience of the recording device 1.

[0020] The passage forming section 10 has a fixed section 11 on the rear side in the Y direction and an opening / closing section 12 on the front side in the Y direction. The fixed section 11 is a stationary section that cannot be opened or closed. The opening / closing section 12 is a movable section that is connected to the fixed section 11 via a hinge section 12a. The hinge section 12a constitutes a rotation axis in the X direction, and the opening / closing section 12 is freely rotatable around the rotation axis of the hinge section 12a. The opening / closing section 12 has a pair of arm sections 12b extending from the hinge section 12a and a connecting section 12c that connects the ends of the pair of arm sections 12b. A handle 12d is provided on the connecting section 12c, and a user can open and close the opening / closing section 12 by gripping the handle 12d.

[0021] The opening / closing unit 12 can be displaced by rotating between a closed position where the opening / closing unit 12 forms a discharge passage RT0 and an open position where the loading unit 8 is opened. Figs. 1 to 3 show the opening / closing unit 12 in the closed position. Figs. 4 and 5 show the opening / closing unit 12 in the open position. Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the recording device 1, and is a perspective view thereof. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the recording device 1, showing the manner in which a user removes a sheet S.

[0022] 4 and 5, when the opening / closing unit 12 is in the open position, the stacking unit 8 and the discharge passage RT0 are open above the recording apparatus 1. The opening / closing unit 12 is located closer to the front of the recording apparatus 1 than the discharge port 9. When the opening / closing unit 12 is displaced to the open position, the sheets S stacked on the stacking unit 8 are exposed to the outside at the top in the front of the recording apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 4, so that the user can remove the sheets S from the front side of the recording apparatus 1 as shown in FIG.

[0023] Next, the opening / closing section 12 of this embodiment is formed with an outlet 13. Even when the opening / closing section 12 is in the closed position, the user can remove the recorded sheet S from the stacking section 8 through the outlet 13. The outlet 13 is also located closer to the front of the recording apparatus 1 than the discharge port 9, so that the user can remove the sheet S from the front side of the recording apparatus 1.

[0024] 1 to 4, the outlet 13 in this embodiment is a rectangular opening defined by the front edge of the fixed portion 11, the pair of arm portions 12b, and the connecting portion 12c. The opening / closing portion 12 is provided with a guide member 20 arranged to overlap the outlet 13. The sheet S passes between the stacking portion 8 and the guide member 20. In this embodiment, a plurality of guide members 20 are arranged in the X direction, but there may be only one guide member 20.

[0025] The configuration of the guide member 20 will be further described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5 and Figs. 6(A) to 8(B). Figs. 6(A) and 6(B) are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the recording device 1, showing the displacement of the guide member 20. Figs. 7(A) and 7(B) are explanatory diagrams of the guide member 20, Fig. 7(A) is a perspective view of the periphery of the guide member 20, and Fig. 7(B) is a diagram showing the arrangement of a plurality of guide members 20. Figs. 8(A) and 8(B) are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the recording device, showing the removal of the sheet S.

[0026] Each guide member 20 overlaps with the outlet 13 and can be displaced between a closed position where the guide member 20 guides the conveyance of the sheet S and an open position where the outlet 13 is opened. In this embodiment, each guide member 20 can be displaced between an open position and a closed position by rotating. FIG. 6(A) shows a state where the guide member 20 is in the closed position. The guide member 20 is usually in the closed position, and during a recording operation, the guide member 20 prevents the sheet S from entering the outlet 13 and guides the sheet S along the discharge path RT0. FIG. 6(B) shows a state where the guide member 20 is in the open position. In the open position, the guide member 20 is in a state where it is retracted from the outlet 13, and the stacking section 8 and the discharge path RT0 are exposed through the outlet 13. When a user takes out the sheet S from the outlet 13, the guide member 20 can be displaced from the closed position to the open position and the sheet S can be taken out from the outlet 13.

[0027] The guide member 20 is an elongated band-like member extending substantially in the Y direction as a whole, and includes a base 20a on the front side in the Y direction and a guide portion 20b extending from the base 20a to the rear side in the Y direction. The base 20a includes an upstream end of the guide member 20, and the guide portion 20b includes a downstream end of the guide member 20. The base 20a is supported rotatably by a base 12c' of the connecting portion 12c. The connecting portion 12c has a two-layer structure of a lower base 12c' and an upper cover, and the base 20a is supported rotatably in the space between them by a shaft 21 extending in the X direction.

[0028] In this embodiment, the shaft 21 is a common shaft for all the guide members 20, and the bases 20a of all the guide members 20 are fixed to the shaft 21. The shaft 21 is rotatably supported by the base 12c'. Therefore, when any one of the guide members 20 is rotated, the shaft 21 rotates and all the guide members 20 rotate in conjunction with each other. For example, when one guide member 20 is displaced from the closed position to the open position, all the other guide members 20 are displaced from the closed position to the open position in conjunction with each other. Conversely, when one guide member 20 is displaced from the open position to the closed position, all the other guide members 20 are displaced from the open position to the closed position in conjunction with each other. Therefore, the operability of the guide members 20 by the user can be improved. Note that each guide member 20 may be configured to rotate individually, or a plurality of guide members 20 may be configured to rotate in conjunction with each other, although not all of them.

[0029] In this embodiment, the rotation range of the guide member 20 on the closed position side is restricted by abutting the tip of the guide portion 20b so as to lean against the fixed portion 11. In order to restrict the rotation of the guide member 20 on the open position side due to an overload of a large number of sheets S on the stacking portion 8, a locking mechanism that holds the guide member 20 in the closed position may be provided. Alternatively, a sensor may be provided that detects the rotation of the guide member 20 on the open position side due to an overload of a large number of sheets S on the stacking portion 8, and an alarm may be issued when overloading is detected.

[0030] In this embodiment, the rotation range of the guide member 20 on the open position side is restricted by the base 20a abutting against the connecting portion 12c. In this embodiment, the open position of the guide member 20 is a position on the closed position side of the vertical line VL passing through the shaft 21 as shown in FIG. 8(A) (the center of gravity of the guide member 20 is on the closed position side of the vertical line VL. For example, a position 85 degrees from the horizontal direction). As a result, the guide member 20 returns to the closed position by its own weight, and the user does not need to operate to return the guide member 20 to the closed position. This improves the convenience of the recording device 1. In addition, by restricting the rotation of the guide member 20 to a position close to the vertical line VL, the direction in which the user takes out the sheet S is restricted to the upward direction of the take-out opening 13. This take-out direction has the advantage that the discharge unit 7 and the like do not get in the way when taking out the sheet S.

[0031] In a structure in which the rotation range of the guide member 20 on the open position side is restricted by abutment between the base 20a and the connecting portion 12c as in this embodiment, when the guide member 20 is pressed further in the opening direction from the open position, an excessive load may act on the base 20a and the connecting portion 12c. Therefore, in this embodiment, the guide member 20 has a structure that allows it to bend in the opening direction. Specifically, the base 20a and the guide portion 20b are connected via a shaft 20c, and the guide portion 20b is configured to be rotatable relative to the base 20a in the opening direction (the direction of the arrow d in FIG. 8(A)) in the rotation direction of the guide member 20. The guide member 20 is rotatable by an elastic member (not shown), such as a torsion coil spring. Part 2 8A). Therefore, the guide member 20 is normally maintained in a straight position. If an excessive load is applied to the guide member 20 in the opening direction (the direction of the arrow d), the guide portion 20b rotates in the opening direction around the shaft 20c, and the guide member 20 changes to a bent position. This releases the load and prevents damage to the guide member 20 and the connecting portion 12c.

[0032] As a configuration for bending the guide member 20, other than the configuration using the shaft 20c, it is also possible to use a member having elasticity on the entire guide member 20 or on a part of the middle of the guide member 20 in the longitudinal direction.

[0033] The arrangement of the multiple guide members 20 in the X direction will be described with reference to FIG. 7(B). The multiple guide members 20 are arranged spaced apart from one another in the X direction. For ease of explanation, the guide members 20 are denoted as guide members 20A, 20B, ... 20G, starting from the rightmost guide member 20 in FIG. 7(B). In this embodiment, regardless of the size of the sheet S, the sheet S is transported so that one end (right side) in the width direction is located at a reference position X0 in the X direction. The positions of the guide members 20A to 20G are set corresponding to the multiple sizes of sheets S.

[0034] The guide member 20A is disposed at a position spaced a distance L1 (e.g., about 30 mm) from the reference position X0, and is capable of guiding sheets S of all sizes. The guide members 20B to 20G are disposed corresponding to frequently used sizes (e.g., A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, etc.), and are disposed at positions spaced a predetermined distance (e.g., about 30 mm) inward from the left edge of the corresponding size sheet. For example, the guide member 20E is disposed at a distance L4 (e.g., about 30 mm) inward from the reference position X0 to the position of the width L0 of an A1-sized sheet (toward the reference position X0).

[0035] Such an arrangement of the guide members 20 allows the left and right ends of the sheet S, which are most susceptible to lifting and curling, to be held down during conveyance of the sheet S, regardless of the size, and allows for stable sheet conveyance. In addition, since the guide members 20 are arranged spaced apart from the left and right edges of the sheet S of each size toward the inside of the sheet, when the user takes out the sheet S through the take-out opening 13, the user can easily grasp the left and right ends of the sheet S, and can easily take out the sheet S.

[0036] In addition, the stacking section 8 is formed with a recess 8f that is recessed below the stacking surface 8e of the sheets S in a portion facing the removal opening 13. The recess 8f extends in the X direction. A plurality of ribs 8g are provided in the recess 8f to define the stacking surface 8e in the formation area of ​​the recess 8f. The plurality of ribs 8g are arranged spaced apart from each other in the X direction. By providing the plurality of ribs 8g, the sheets S do not get caught in the recess 8f. By providing the recess 8f, when the user removes the sheets S through the removal opening 13, the user can easily insert his / her fingertips into the recess 8f to grasp the left and right ends of the sheets S, and the sheets S can be easily removed.

[0037] The extension portion 20d of the guide member 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 7(A) and FIG. 7(B). In the guide member 20 of this embodiment, the extension portion 20d is provided on the left and right sides of the end of the guide portion 20b. The extension portion 20d is a portion in which the width of the guide portion 20b in the X direction is increased. The extension portion 20d has a triangular wing shape that is narrow on the upstream side and wide on the downstream side in appearance. By providing the extension portion 20d, the guide performance of the sheet S can be improved between the adjacent guide members 20, and the occurrence of jams can be suppressed. In other words, if the width of the guide member 20 in the X direction is uniformly increased, the guide performance of the conveyance of the sheet S is improved, but when the user takes out the sheet S through the take-out opening 13, it becomes difficult for the user to grip the sheet S. As in this embodiment, the guide member 20 is made thin overall, and the extension portion 20d is provided to partially increase the width, so that both the guide performance of the sheet S and the ease of taking out the sheet S can be achieved.

[0038] From the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of jamming of the sheet S, it is advantageous to set the distances L2 and L3 between the adjacent extension parts 20d to a predetermined distance or less (for example, 80 mm or less). On the other hand, in this embodiment, as described above, each guide member 20 is arranged corresponding to the size of the sheet S, and is not arranged at equal pitches in the X direction. Therefore, the shape of the extension parts 20d of some guide members 20 is made different from the shape of the extension parts 20d of the other guide members 20, thereby adjusting the distance between the adjacent extension parts 20d. In the example of FIG. 7(B), the shape of the right extension part 20d of each of the guide members 20E and 20F is different from the shape of the other extension part 20d, and has a triangular shape that is longer in the X direction. As a result, the separation distance between the left extension part 20d of the guide member 20E and the right extension part 20d of the guide member 20F is adjusted to be narrower. In addition, the distance between the left extension 20d of the guide member 20D and the right extension 20d of the guide member 20E is adjusted to be narrower. By such an adjustment, even if the intervals between the adjacent guide members 20 are different, the occurrence of jamming of the sheet S can be suppressed.

[0039] 8(A) and 8(B) show how a user removes a sheet S from the stacking unit 8 through the removal opening 13. Note that Fig. 8(B) shows a base portion 12c' of the connecting portion 12c.

[0040] A user can take out the sheet S by pinching both ends of the sheet S in the width direction and pulling them upward. When taking out the sheet S, the guide members 20 are pushed by the sheet S and displaced from the closed position to the open position all at once, so that the sheet S is not hindered from being taken out, and the user does not need to pinch the guide members 20 to move them to the open position. At that time, the guide members 20 act to hold the sheet S downward at multiple positions in the width direction of the sheet S, so that the occurrence of wrinkles or creases during the takeout of the sheet S can be suppressed. As described above, when the sheet S is taken out from the takeout opening 13, the guide members 20 automatically return from the open position to the closed position by their own weight, and the user does not need to pinch the guide members 20 to move them to the closed position.

[0041] As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the method of removing the printed sheets S from the stacking unit 8 through the discharge port 9, two other methods can be selected: a method of removing the printed sheets S by displacing the opening / closing unit 12 to the open position, and a method of removing the printed sheets S from the outlet 13 while the opening / closing unit 12 is kept in the closed position. In either of these two methods, the sheets S can be removed from the front side of the recording device 1, so the user does not need to go around to the side of the outlet 9 (the rear side of the recording device 1). In the method of removing the printed sheets S by displacing the opening / closing unit 12 to the open position, the stacking unit 8 and the discharge passage RT0 are largely exposed, so that a large number of stacked sheets S can be removed at the same time. In addition, in the method of removing the printed sheets S from the outlet 13 while the opening / closing unit 12 is kept in the closed position, the user can directly access and remove the sheets S on the stacking unit 8 from the outlet 13, and since no opening / closing operation is required, a small number of sheets S can be removed quickly.

[0042] <Internal maintenance> Below the stacking unit 8, there are the transport unit 3, the recording head 4, the carriage 5, the cutting unit 6, etc., and it is necessary to handle maintenance of these components and to resolve jams of the sheets S in the transport path RT. In the recording device 1 of this embodiment, a part of the stacking unit 8 can be moved to expose the configuration below. The opening and closing structure of the stacking unit 8 will be described with reference to Figs. 2 and 9. Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the recording device 1, showing the movable state of the stacking unit 8.

[0043] The loading section 8 is provided with, from the upstream side to the downstream side, a fixed section 8c, a movable section 8b, and a fixed section 8a. When viewed in the Y direction, from the front side to the rear side, these are arranged in the order of the fixed section 8c, the movable section 8b, and the fixed section 8a. The fixed sections 8a and 8c are immovable parts that cannot be opened or closed.

[0044] The movable part 8b is disposed at a position facing the opening / closing part 12 in the Z direction. The movable part 8b is rotatably connected to the fixed part 8a via a hinge part 8d constituting a rotation axis in the X direction, and is an opening / closing part that can be displaced between a closed position shown in FIG. 2 and an open position shown in FIG. 9. The rotation of the movable part 8b on the closed position side is restricted by the upstream end of the movable part 8b abutting (overlapping) the downstream end of the fixed part 8c. In the closed position, the movable part 8b forms a stacking surface 8e for the sheets S together with the fixed parts 8a and 8c. When the movable part 8b is displaced to the open position, the inside of the recording device 1 covered by the stacking part 8 is exposed upward. A user can perform maintenance inside the device or resolve jams of the sheets S by setting the opening / closing part 12 to the open position and displacing the movable part 8b to the open position.

[0045] Second Embodiment In the first embodiment, a structure is exemplified in which two methods can be selected as a method for removing the printed sheet S from the stacking unit 8: a method for removing the printed sheet S by displacing the opening / closing unit 12 to the open position, and a method for removing the printed sheet S from the removal outlet 13 while the opening / closing unit 12 is kept in the closed position. However, a structure corresponding to only one of the methods may be provided. For example, in a configuration in which the opening / closing unit 12 is provided, the removal outlet 13 and the guide member 20 may be omitted. Also, a configuration in which the opening / closing unit 12 is a fixed unit and the removal outlet 13 and the guide member 20 are provided on this fixed unit may be used. In either configuration example, the printed sheet S can be removed from a portion different from the discharge outlet 9, making it easier to remove the printed sheet S from the stacking unit 8.

[0046] <Third embodiment> In the first embodiment, the opening / closing unit 12 is configured to stop at two positions, the closed position and the open position, but may be configured to be able to stop at any position between the closed position and the open position. Fig. 10(A) is a schematic diagram showing an example. A torque hinge 30 is provided as the hinge portion 12a at the rotation center of the opening / closing unit 12. By using the torque hinge 30, the opening / closing unit 12 can be held at any rotation position as shown by the dashed line. It is possible to prevent the opening / closing unit 12 from being displaced by itself while the user is removing the sheet S.

[0047] <Fourth embodiment> In the first embodiment, the opening / closing unit 12 and the movable unit 8b are manually displaced, but they may be automatically displaced. Fig. 10(B) is a schematic diagram showing one example. In the illustrated example, the opening / closing unit 12 is displaced between a closed position and an open position by a drive mechanism (not shown) using a motor 31 as a drive source. When a user instructs the opening / closing unit 12 to be displaced to the closed position or the open position from, for example, an operation panel provided on the recording device 1, the motor 31 is driven to automatically displace the opening / closing unit 12.

[0048] In the illustrated example, the movable part 8b is also displaced between the closed position and the open position by a drive mechanism (not shown) using the motor 32 as a drive source. When a user issues an instruction to move the movable part 8b to the closed position or the open position from, for example, an operation panel provided on the recording device 1, the motor 32 is driven to automatically displace the movable part 8b.

[0049] Alternatively, a structure may be used in which opening / closing unit 12 and movable unit 8b are biased to displace in only one direction by an elastic member such as a torsion coil spring, without using a driving source such as a motor. For example, a torsion coil spring is provided in hinge unit 12a to constantly bias opening / closing unit 12 from the closed position to the open position. A locking mechanism is also provided to restrict the displacement of opening / closing unit 12 in the closed position. When a user releases the locking mechanism, opening / closing unit 12 is automatically displaced to the open position by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring. To return opening / closing unit 12 to the closed position, the user manually operates it and it is locked by the locking mechanism. The same applies to movable unit 8b.

[0050] <Fifth embodiment> In the first embodiment, a structure having a rotation center (hinge portion 12a) of the opening / closing portion 12 at the downstream end of the opening / closing portion 12 is exemplified, but the position of the rotation center of the opening / closing portion 12 is not limited to this. FIG. 11(A) and FIG. 11(B) show an example, where FIG. 11(A) shows a state in which the opening / closing portion 12 is in a closed position, and FIG. 11(B) shows a state in which the opening / closing portion 12 is in an open position. In the example shown in the figure, a hinge portion 12a' instead of the hinge portion 12a is disposed at the upstream end of the opening / closing portion 12, and the opening / closing portion 12 opens and closes with the upstream end as a rotation center. This has the advantage that the user can easily open and close the opening / closing portion 12 from the front side of the recording device 1. The sheet S can be removed from the stacking portion 8 by pulling the sheet S upward as in the first embodiment.

[0051] 12(A) and 12(B) show another example, where Fig. 12(A) shows the opening / closing unit 12 in the closed position, and Fig. 12(B) shows the opening / closing unit 12 in the open position. In the illustrated example, the opening / closing unit 12 has a two-part structure with an upstream side and a downstream side, and the downstream side portion 12b' is rotatable about the hinge portion 12a, and the upstream side connecting portion 12c, the arm portion 12b (not shown), and the guide member 20 are rotatable about the hinge portion 12a'. By making the opening / closing unit 12 a two-part structure, it is possible to increase the size of the opening / closing unit 12 while facilitating the opening / closing operation, and it becomes easier to remove the sheet S when the opening / closing unit 12 is opened.

[0052] Sixth Embodiment In the first embodiment, the opening / closing unit 12 is displaced by rotating, but may be displaced by sliding. Fig. 13(A) and Fig. 13(B) show an example of the above, with Fig. 13(A) showing the opening / closing unit 12 in the closed position and Fig. 13(B) showing the opening / closing unit 12 in the open position. In the example shown in Fig. 13, a guide portion 33 is provided on the fixed portion 11 instead of the hinge portion 12a. The opening / closing unit 12 moves in parallel between the open position and the closed position by being guided by the guide portion 33. The guide portion 33 supports, for example, the left and right ends of the opening / closing unit 12. In the illustrated example, the direction of parallel movement of the opening / closing unit 12 is parallel to the loading surface 8e of the loading unit 8.

[0053] Seventh Embodiment In the first embodiment, it is advantageous for the movable part 8b to have a larger area in the conveying direction of the sheet S so that the inside of the recording device 1 is largely exposed in the open position. However, if the movable part 8b is made larger, its upstream end may interfere with the discharge unit 7 or the like when opening and closing. In addition, if the movable part 8b is made larger, it may protrude significantly upward from the recording device 1 when displaced to the open position, which may restrict the installation location of the recording device 1. Therefore, the movable part 8b may be configured to be foldable. Figures 14(A) to 15(B) show an example. Figure 14(A) is a schematic diagram of the inside of the recording device 1 of this embodiment, showing a state in which a foldable movable part 8b' that replaces the movable part 8b is in the closed position. Figure 14(B) is a perspective view of the movable part 8b' and its support part 34. Figures 15(A) and 15(B) are diagrams showing in stages how the movable part 8b' is displaced from the closed position to the open position.

[0054] Movable portion 8b' has an upstream portion 81 and a downstream portion 82. The downstream end of portion 81 is rotatably supported by fixed portion 8a via hinge portion 8d, and the downstream end of portion 82 is rotatably supported by the upstream end of portion 81 via hinge portion 8h. Hinge portions 8d and 8h form rotation axes in the X direction that are parallel to each other. Parts 81 and 82 can be folded into a mountain shape at hinge portion 8h.

[0055] In the closed position, the movable portion 8b' has its edges supported by a pair of support portions 34. The pair of support portions 34 are fixed members spaced apart from each other on the left and right, and the left and right side portions of the upstream end of the portion 81 and the entire left and right side portions of the portion 82 are placed on the support portions 34.

[0056] When the movable part 8b' is displaced from the closed position to the open position, as shown in FIG. 15(A), the movable part 8b' is rotated around the hinge part 8d while being folded. At that time, by sliding the upstream end of the part 82 on the support part 34, the movable part 8b' can be smoothly rotated around the hinge part 8d while being folded. Then, as shown in FIG. 15(B), when the movable part 8b' is displaced to the open position, the movable part 8b' is folded in half with the hinge part 8h as the center line. When the movable part 8b' is displaced from the open position to the closed position, the state is the opposite to when it is displaced from the closed position to the open position.

[0057] In this embodiment, the movable part 8b' can be prevented from interfering with the discharge unit 7 and the like when opening and closing, while the internal structure can be more widely exposed when the movable part 8b' is open, improving the workability of maintenance work.

[0058] The folding structure of the movable part is not limited to the examples shown in Fig. 14(A) to Fig. 15(B). For example, a plurality of hinge parts 8h may be provided so that the movable part can be folded in three or four. Hinge part 8h may be a fragile part (such as a thin part) that does not have a rod-shaped axis.

[0059] Eighth Embodiment In the first embodiment, the movable part 8b is displaced by rotating, but may be displaced by sliding. Fig. 16(A) and Fig. 16(B) show an example, in which Fig. 16(A) shows the movable part 8b in the closed position, and Fig. 16(B) shows the movable part 8b in the open position. In the illustrated example, guide rails 36 are provided to guide the displacement of the movable part 8b. The guide rails 36 are disposed on both sides of the movable part 8b in the X direction. The movable part 8b is provided with rollers 35 that roll on the guide rails 36.

[0060] Movable part 8b closed From position Open 16B, the movable part 8b changes its position around the center of rotation of the roller 35 and is inserted into the gap between the fixed part 11 and the fixed part 8a along the guide rail 36.

[0061] In this embodiment Even This prevents the movable part 8b from interfering with the discharge unit 7 and the like when opening and closing, while allowing a wider area of ​​the internal structure to be exposed when the movable part 8b is open, thereby improving the workability of maintenance work.

[0062] Although the embodiments of the invention have been described above, the invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the following claims are appended to clarify the scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1 recording device, 4 recording head, 7 discharge unit, 8 loading section, 9 discharge port, 10 passage forming section, 12 opening / closing section, 13 outlet

Claims

1. A recording means for recording; a stacking section on which recording media recorded by the recording means are stacked; a discharge unit that conveys the recording medium to the stacking unit in a conveying direction; an opening / closing unit that moves between a closed position facing the stacking unit and forming a part of a discharge passage through which the recording medium is discharged, and an open position that opens the stacking unit; a discharge port located at a downstream end of the discharge passage in the transport direction, an opening / closing section is provided with an ejection port through which a user can eject a recording medium from the stacking section when the opening / closing section is in the closed position; a guide member that moves between a guide position where the opening / closing unit is in the closed position and overlaps with the removal port to guide the transport of the recording medium, and an open position where the removal port is opened so that a user can remove the recording medium from the stacking unit, A recording apparatus comprising:

2. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, the opening / closing portion is an upstream portion of the discharge passage in the conveying direction, A downstream portion of the discharge passage in the conveying direction is a fixed portion that cannot be opened or closed. A recording apparatus comprising:

3. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, a storage section in which the roll sheet is stored; a cutting means for cutting the sheet pulled out from the roll sheet, A sheet pulled out from a roll sheet is fed to the recording means, The stacking section stacks sheets cut by the cutting means as recording media. A recording apparatus comprising:

4. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, the discharge port is located on a rear side of the loading section of the recording device, the opening / closing section is located closer to the front of the recording device than the ejection outlet; A recording apparatus comprising:

5. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, The opening / closing unit is displaced between the closed position and the open position by pivoting. A recording apparatus comprising:

6. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, The opening / closing unit is displaced between the closed position and the open position by sliding. A recording apparatus comprising:

7. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, the loading section includes a movable section at a position opposite to the opening / closing section, the movable portion is displaceable between a closed position forming a loading surface for the recording media and an open position exposing the inside of the recording device covered by the loading portion. A recording apparatus comprising:

8. 8. The recording device according to claim 7, The movable part is rotatable about a first axis and foldable about a second axis parallel to the first axis. A recording device comprising:

9. 9. The recording device according to claim 8, a support portion that supports the movable portion in the closed position, The support portion supports an edge portion of the movable portion. A recording device comprising:

10. 8. The recording device according to claim 7, The movable portion is displaced between the closed position and the open position by sliding. A recording device comprising:

11. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide member rotates about a rotation shaft.

12. The recording device according to claim 11, The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotation shaft is located upstream of the outlet in the transport direction.

13. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, The recording device according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is provided in a plurality of portions at the opening / closing portion.

14. 14. The recording device according to claim 13, The plurality of guide members are displaced in a coordinated manner between the closed position and the open position. A recording device comprising:

15. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, the stacking section has a recess in a portion facing the removal port that is recessed from a stacking surface for the recording media; A recording device comprising:

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