Inclined Support Member for Recording Material Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing recording material transport devices face difficulties in easily removing recording materials that are stopped within the device, particularly when a support member is used to maintain the material from below, as it requires descending and maintaining a horizontal state to facilitate removal.
Innovation Solution
A recording material transport device with a support member that extends in a direction intersecting with the vertical direction, capable of descending and inclining such that one end portion is positioned below the other, allowing for easier visual recognition and removal of the recording material.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the support member maintains a horizontal state while descending, then the recording material is supported stably, but the removal of the recording material becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support member transitions from a static horizontal state to a dynamic inclined state during descent. The inclination angle changes as the support member moves downward, automatically adapting its orientation to facilitate material removal while maintaining support functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The support member is designed with asymmetric geometry where one end portion extends further in the vertical direction than the other. This creates an inherent inclination when the member descends, with one end positioned below the other, breaking the symmetry that would otherwise require horizontal maintenance.
2Ease of operation
If the support member is inclined with one end portion below the other during descent, then the recording material becomes easier to remove, but the visual recognition difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support member incorporates visual indicators such as color-coded markings or reflective surfaces that remain visible even when inclined. These visual features change orientation with the inclination but maintain detectability, allowing operators to locate and recognize the support member and recording material easily.
3Device complexity
If the support member descends while maintaining horizontal state, then the structure is simpler, but the recording material removal process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The support member employs a dynamic inclination mechanism that allows it to tilt automatically during descent without requiring complex additional structures. The inclination is achieved through the natural movement characteristics of the support member itself, maintaining structural simplicity while improving operational ease.
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AI summary
A recording material transport device including a transport section that transports a recording material and a support member disposed to extend in a direction intersecting with a vertical direction, and supporting the recording material from below with the transport stopped, in which the support member is provided to be capable of descending, and, as the support member descends, both of one end portion and the other end portion in the direction intersecting with the vertical direction descend and are inclined such that the one end portion is positioned below the other end portion.