Imaging Unit Movable Path for Recording Medium Interference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Interference is likely to occur between a recording medium being transported from a storage unit and an imaging unit disposed downstream in the transport direction, due to the configuration of the imaging unit.
Innovation Solution
A recording medium storage device is designed with a storage unit, a blowing unit that blows gas onto the recording medium, and an imaging unit that is positioned downstream but has parts that are movable in a direction separating from the transport path of the recording medium.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
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If the imaging unit is disposed on the downstream side of the storage unit in the recording medium transport direction, then the imaging unit can effectively image the recording medium, but interference is likely to occur between the recording medium being transported and the imaging unit
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging unit is configured with movable parts that can move in a direction separating from the transport path of the recording medium. This dynamic configuration allows the imaging unit to be positioned on the downstream side for effective imaging while avoiding interference with the transported recording medium by moving away from the transport path when needed
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration minimizes interference between the recording medium and the imaging unit, allowing for effective imaging and transport of the recording medium without mechanical conflicts.
Implementation Method 1
a blowing unit that blows gas onto the recording medium stored in the storage unit
Data Source
AI summary
A recording medium storage device includes a storage unit that stores a recording medium to be transported; a blowing unit that blows a gas onto the recording medium stored in the storage unit; and an imaging unit that is disposed on a downstream side of the storage unit in a recording medium transport direction, and that images the recording medium stored in the storage unit, at least a part of the imaging unit being movable in a direction separating from a transport path of the recording medium.