CN115959496A - Recording material conveying tray and recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a recording material conveying tray and a recording device, which can be used even in a small recording device. A tray (90) to be inserted into a recording apparatus (1) is provided with: a first mounting part (100) for mounting a card (C); a second placing section (110) which is arranged in a manner of being arranged with the first placing section (100) along the A direction and is used for placing the disk (D); a first insertion section (120) which is provided at an end section on the first placement section (100) side in the A direction and which has a thickness that decreases toward the outside along the A direction; the second insertion part (121) is provided at the end part of the second placement part (110) side in the A direction, and the thickness of the second insertion part becomes thinner towards the outside along the A direction.

Description

Recording material conveying tray and recording device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a recording material conveying tray and a recording apparatus.

Background

Conventionally, as a method of printing on a recording medium such as an optical disc or a card, a method of printing by inserting a tray on which the recording medium is set into a recording apparatus is known.

Fig. 25 (d) of patent document 1 describes a tray capable of holding a plurality of types of recording media. Specifically, a first recess in which a nail-shaped seal holder is placed and a second recess in which an optical disk can be placed are formed in the tray along the insertion direction into the recording apparatus.

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open No. 2020-19230

In the case of a tray capable of holding a plurality of types of recording media, it is necessary to provide a recess for holding the recording medium for each type, and the tray is large in size. As a result, when printing is performed using the tray, the amount of insertion of the tray into the recording apparatus increases, and the recording apparatus may not be able to convey the recording medium to the printing position, and printing may not be possible.

Disclosure of Invention

The recording material conveying tray is inserted into a recording device, and includes: a first loading unit for loading a first recording material; a second mounting portion arranged in a first direction with the first mounting portion, and on which a second recording material is mounted; a first insertion portion provided at an end portion of the first placement portion side in the first direction, the first insertion portion having a thickness that becomes thinner toward an outer side along the first direction; and a second insertion portion provided at an end portion of the second placement portion side in the first direction, the second insertion portion having a thickness that decreases toward an outer side along the first direction.

The recording apparatus is characterized by comprising the recording material conveying tray and a recording unit for recording the first recording material and the second recording material.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a recording position of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a front view of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 6A is a plan view of the tray according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 6B is a plan view of the recording material placed on the tray according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the tray according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the tray according to the first embodiment when the tray is positioned on the platen.

Fig. 9 is a modified example of the tray according to the first embodiment, and is a top view showing a first placement portion.

Fig. 10A is a modification of the tray according to the first embodiment, and is a plan view showing the first placement unit.

Fig. 10B is a modification of the tray according to the first embodiment, and is a perspective view showing a pressing portion.

Fig. 11 is a plan view of the tray according to the second embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a plan view of a modification of the tray according to the second embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a plan view of the tray according to the third embodiment.

Fig. 14A is a plan view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 14B is a perspective view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 14C is a left side view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 14D is a right side view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 14E is a front view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 14F is an enlarged plan view of a part of the tray according to the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 14G is a sectional view taken along the line S-S in fig. 14F.

Fig. 14H is a cross-sectional view taken along line T-T in fig. 14F.

Fig. 14J is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the tray according to the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a plan view of a tray according to the fifth embodiment.

Description of the reference numerals

1: a recording device; 2: a device main body; 4: an operation unit; 4a: a button; 10: a frame body; 12: a medium supply port; 13: an opening and closing cover; 17: a conveying path; 20: a conveying section; 21. 22: a pair of conveying rollers; 30: a recording unit; 31: a recording head; 32: a carriage; 33: a liquid storage section; 34: pressing a plate; 34a: a rib; 40: a discharge unit; 41: a discharge roller pair; 42: an outlet port; 50: a paper discharge stacker; 50a: a first accumulator; 50b: a second accumulator; 50c: a third accumulator; 56: a convex portion; 57: a guide; 58: an accumulator housing part; 60: feeding to a tray; 60a: feeding to a tray main body; 60b: extending the tray; 61: a carrying surface; 70: a tray storage section; 80: an installation part; 90. 90a, 90b, 90c, 90d, 90e: a tray; 91: a tray main body; 91a: a surface; 100. 100A: a first placing part; 101: a first recess; 101a: a bottom surface; 102. 102a: a through hole; 103: a pressing part; 104: a pressing part; 104a: a connecting portion; 110: a second placing part; 111: a second recess; 112: a convex portion; 113: a hole for taking out; 114: a through hole; 120. 122, 124, 126, 128: a first insertion portion; 120a: a first inclined portion; 120b: a second inclined portion; 120c: a third inclined portion; 120d: a fourth inclined portion; 121. 123, 125, 127, 129: a second insertion portion; 122a: a convex portion; 130. 131: an opening part; 140: a connecting portion; 150: a first detected part; 151: a second detected part; 152: a third detected part; 153: a fourth detected part; 160: a base; 170: a groove part; 171: a first groove portion; 172: a second groove portion; 173: a boundary portion; 175: a pressing part; 177a, 177b: a through hole; 178: a wall surface; c: a card; d: a disc; d1, D2, D3, D4, h1, h2: a distance; e1: an area; s: paper.

Detailed Description

First embodiment

The configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment and the configuration of the tray 90 as a recording material conveyance tray provided in the recording apparatus 1 will be described. The recording apparatus 1 can record on a recording medium such as a sheet S and can also record on a recording material such as a card or a disc placed on the tray 90.

First, an X-Y-Z coordinate system in the drawings will be explained.

The X direction indicates the width direction of the recording apparatus 1, and refers to the moving direction of the recording unit 30 described later. The + X direction indicates a direction toward the left side of the user with the user facing the recording apparatus 1, and the-X direction indicates a direction toward the right side of the user. The X direction also indicates a direction along the short side direction of the tray 90 when the tray 90 described later is conveyed.

The Y direction indicates the device depth direction and is a direction along the transport direction in which the sheet S is transported. The + Y direction indicates a direction from the back surface toward the front surface of the apparatus, and the-Y direction indicates a direction from the front surface toward the back surface of the apparatus. The Y direction also indicates a direction in which the tray 90 is inserted into and discharged from the recording apparatus 1. The Y direction also indicates a direction along the longitudinal direction of the tray 90 when the tray 90 is conveyed.

The Z direction indicates a direction along the vertical direction, and means a device height direction. The + Z direction indicates that the lead is vertical up, and the-Z direction indicates that the lead is vertical down.

A point located in the-Y direction with respect to a certain point in the transport direction may be referred to as an upstream, and a point located in the + Y direction with respect to a certain point may be referred to as a downstream.

The recording apparatus 1 is, for example, an ink jet printer capable of recording on a sheet S as a recording medium. The recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can record A4-size and A3-size sheets S.

As shown in fig. 1, the apparatus body 2 includes a housing 10 forming an exterior of the apparatus body 2. An operation unit 4 for operating the recording apparatus 1 is provided on the front surface side in the + Y direction of the frame 10. The operation unit 4 is a panel laterally elongated in the X direction, and is provided with buttons 4a capable of inputting various operation information for operating the recording apparatus 1.

A paper discharge stacker 50 for placing sheets S discharged from the apparatus main body 2 is disposed on the front side of the housing 10 in the + Y direction. The discharge stacker 50 is configured to be able to be pulled out in the + Y direction from the front surface of the housing 10.

The feed tray 60 and the tray 90 are housed in the lower portion of the paper discharge stacker 50 in the apparatus main body 2. The feed tray 60 and the tray 90 are configured to be detachable from the apparatus main body 2.

As shown in fig. 2, the recording apparatus 1 is configured to be able to feed the sheet S from the back side of the housing 10 in the-Y direction. Specifically, a medium supply port 12 through which the sheet S can be supplied toward the inside of the apparatus main body 2 is provided in an upper portion of the housing 10. The medium supply port 12 is a rectangular opening extending in the X direction. The medium supply port 12 is provided with mounting portions 80 at both ends in the X direction. The feed tray 60 detached from the lower portion of the discharged paper stacker 50 is attached to the attachment portion 80.

An opening/closing cover 13 capable of opening/closing the medium supply port 12 is provided above the medium supply port 12. The opening/closing cover 13 is rotatable about an axis extending in the X direction. When the opening/closing cover 13 is opened, the medium supply port 12 and the mounting portion 80 are exposed, and the feed tray 60 is mounted on the mounting portion 80.

The feed tray 60 includes a feed tray main body 60a attached to the attachment portion 80 of the apparatus main body 2, and an extension tray 60b that can be stored and expanded in the feed tray main body 60 a. The feed tray main body 60a and the extension tray 60b are plate-like members, and include a placement surface 61 on which the sheets S can be placed. The sheets S placed on the placement surface 61 of the feed tray 60 are fed into the apparatus main body 2 by a conveying unit 20 described later.

When the recording process is performed on the sheet S, the feed tray 60 is detached from the lower portion of the discharged sheet stacker 50 and attached to the attachment portion 80. On the other hand, when the recording process is not performed, the feed tray 60 is detached from the mounting portion 80 and stored in the lower portion of the discharge stacker 50.

Similarly, when the recording process is performed using the tray 90, the tray 90 is detached from the lower portion of the paper discharge stacker 50 and used. On the other hand, when the recording process is not performed using the tray 90, the tray 90 is stored in the lower portion of the discharged sheet stacker 50.

As shown in fig. 3A, the apparatus main body 2 includes a conveying unit 20, a recording unit 30, and a discharging unit 40.

A conveyance path 17 for conveying the sheet S is provided in the housing 10. The sheet S is conveyed in the conveying direction on the conveying path 17.

The conveying unit 20 is disposed downstream of the medium supply port 12. The conveying section 20 conveys the sheet S placed on the feed tray 60 to the recording section 30. The conveying unit 20 includes a pair of conveying rollers 21 and 22 that rotate as a conveying motor (not shown) is driven. The conveying roller pairs 21 and 22 are arranged along the conveying path 17 and convey the sheet S in the conveying direction.

The recording unit 30 includes: a recording head 31 that ejects ink as a liquid toward the sheet S; the carriage 32 carries the recording head 31 and is movable in an X direction intersecting the transport direction. A platen 34 is disposed below the recording head 31 with the conveyance path 17 therebetween.

As shown in fig. 4, the platen 34 is provided with a plurality of ribs 34a extending in the Y direction. The rib 34a contacts the lower surface of the sheet S being conveyed or the lower surface of a tray 90 described later, and supports the sheet S or the tray 90.

As shown in fig. 1, the apparatus main body 2 includes a liquid accommodating portion 33 that supplies ink to the recording head 31. The liquid storage 33 is a container capable of storing ink. The liquid storage 33 and the recording head 31 are connected by a flexible hose (not shown). The ink in the liquid storage 33 is supplied to the recording head 31 through a hose.

The recording unit 30 ejects ink to the sheet S supported by the ribs 34a on the platen 34 according to print data. Thereby, an image based on the print data is formed on the sheet S. The print data is data for causing the recording device 1 to execute recording processing, which is generated based on image data such as text data and pattern data printed on the sheet S. The sheet S on which the recording process is performed is conveyed by the conveying unit 20, and is sent to the discharge unit 40 provided on the downstream side in the conveying direction of the recording head 31.

As shown in fig. 3A, the discharge unit 40 includes: a plurality of discharge roller pairs 41 for discharging the sheet S subjected to the recording process by the recording unit 30; the discharge port 42 discharges the sheet S. The discharge roller pair 41 is an example of a conveying roller pair provided in the discharge unit 40. As shown in fig. 4, a plurality of discharge roller pairs 41 are arranged along the X direction, and the respective rollers of the discharge roller pairs 41 are connected to a common shaft extending in the X direction.

The discharge roller pair 41 is provided on the downstream side in the transport direction of the recording unit 30. The discharge port 42 is provided above the discharge stacker 50.

The discharge roller pair 41 conveys the sheet S in the conveying direction and discharges the sheet S from the discharge port 42 toward the discharge stacker 50 pulled out in the + Y direction. The sheets S discharged from the discharge port 42 are placed in the sheet discharge stacker 50. The discharge stacker 50 can be accommodated in a stacker accommodating portion 58 provided below the recording portion 30.

Next, the configuration of the discharged paper stacker 50 will be described.

As shown in fig. 2, the paper discharge stacker 50 is configured to be extendable and retractable in the Y direction. When the recording process is not performed, the discharged paper stacker 50 is stored in the stacker storage portion 58 in the housing 10. On the other hand, when performing the recording process, the stored discharged paper stacker 50 is pulled out from the stacker storage 58 in the + Y direction for use.

The discharged paper stacker 50 includes a first stacker 50a, a second stacker 50b, and a third stacker 50c. The first accumulator 50a is mounted to the apparatus main body 2. The third stacker 50c can be housed in the second stacker 50b, and the second stacker 50b can be housed in the first stacker 50 a. By developing the second stacker 50b and the third stacker 50c, the placement area in the discharged sheet stacker 50 is increased, and sheets S of relatively large size (for example, A3 size) can be supported in a stable state.

As shown in fig. 2, in the upper portion of the first accumulator 50a, convex portions 56 protruding in the + Z direction along the Y direction are formed at both ends in the X direction.

As shown in fig. 3B, when a recording process is performed on the recording material placed on the tray 90, the tray 90 is inserted into the apparatus main body 2 from the discharge port 42. That is, the discharge port 42 is an example of an insertion port for inserting the tray 90. When the tray 90 is inserted from the discharge port 42, the side surface of the tray 90 comes into contact with the inner wall of the convex portion 56 of the discharged sheet stacker 50, whereby the movement in the X direction is restricted, and the tray 90 is inserted into the apparatus main body 2 along the-Y direction. The inserted tray 90 is conveyed to a recording position where the recording portion 30 can record the recording material by the discharge roller pair 41. The recording portion 30 records the recording material on the tray 90, and after the processing is completed, the tray 90 is discharged from the discharge port 42 by the discharge roller pair 41.

In the present embodiment, the tray 90 is configured to be inserted into and discharged from the discharge port 42 through which the sheet S is discharged, but an insertion port through which the tray 90 is inserted may be provided separately from the discharge port 42.

Next, the storage state of feed tray 60 and tray 90 will be described.

As shown in fig. 5, in a state where the feed tray 60 and the tray 90 are housed in the lower portion of the discharge stacker 50 of the apparatus main body 2, the feed tray 60, the tray 90, and the discharge stacker 50 are arranged in order in the + Z direction. The feed tray 60 is accommodated in a tray accommodating portion 70 provided in the housing 10. On the other hand, the tray 90 is accommodated in an upper portion of the feed tray 60 and in a lower portion of the discharged sheet stacker 50. Guides 57 extending in the Y direction are provided at both end sides in the X direction in a lower portion of the paper discharge stacker 50. The tray 90 is inserted into the apparatus main body 2 along the guide 57 and stored therein.

Since the feed tray 60 and the tray 90 can be stored in the lower portion of the discharge stacker 50, there is no possibility of being lost. Further, the space below the discharge stacker 50 can be effectively used, and thus the size of the recording apparatus 1 can be suppressed from increasing.

Next, the structure of tray 90 will be described with reference to fig. 6A and 6B.

First, a coordinate system in the drawings will be explained.

The a direction indicates a direction along the longitudinal direction of the tray 90. The + a direction indicates a direction from the center of the tray 90 toward the first placement unit 100 described later. The-a direction indicates a direction from the central portion of the tray 90 toward the second placement portion 110 described later.

The B direction represents a direction intersecting the a direction, and means a direction along the short side direction of the tray 90. The + B direction indicates a direction toward the left side of the user with the user facing the surface of the tray 90 in a state where the + a direction is directed downward, and the-B direction indicates a direction toward the right side of the user.

The C direction indicates the thickness direction of the tray 90. The + C direction indicates a direction from the back surface toward the front surface of the tray 90. the-C direction indicates a direction from the surface toward the back of the tray 90. That is, the surface of the tray 90 is the surface of the tray 90 on the + C direction side, and the first mounting portion 100 and the second mounting portion 110 are provided on the surface.

In addition, the a direction may also be referred to as a first direction, and the B direction may also be referred to as a second direction.

The tray 90 includes a tray main body 91 formed of a plate-like member having a length in the a direction longer than that in the B direction. The thickness of the tray 90 in the C direction is approximately 2.6mm. The tray main body 91 is a resin product, and is substantially black. The back surface, which is the surface on the-C direction side of the tray main body 91, is formed substantially flat.

The tray main body 91 has: a first placing section 100; a second mounting part 110 arranged along the a direction with the first mounting part 100; a first insertion portion 120 provided at an end portion on the first placement portion 100 side in the a direction; the second insertion portion 121 is provided at an end portion on the second mounting portion 110 side in the a direction.

In the present embodiment, the first mounting portion 100 and the second mounting portion 110 are provided at positions that do not overlap with each other in a plan view seen from the direction C.

The first mounting portion 100 is provided on the + a direction side of the center portion of the tray main body 91. The first mounting portion 100 has two first recesses 101 for mounting the first recording material.

The two first recesses 101 are arranged along the B direction. Each first recess 101 is recessed in the-C direction from the surface of the tray main body 91, and has a rectangular shape in which the length in the a direction is longer than the length in the B direction. The number of first recesses 101 is not limited to two, and may be one, or may be three or more.

A card C as an example of the first recording material is placed in each first concave portion 101. Card C is a card of dimensions 86.60mm by 53.98mm by 0.76mm, determined according to International Standard Specification ISO/IEC 7810. The first recess 101 is formed to fit the card C therein, and is recessed by approximately 1mm from the surface of the tray main body 91 in the-C direction.

In the first recess 101, a circular through hole 102 penetrating the tray main body 91 in the direction C is provided at the center in the directions a and B. By providing the through hole 102, the user can insert a finger into the through hole 102 and lift up the card C placed in the first concave portion 101. The recording apparatus 1 can determine whether or not the card C is placed by detecting the card C at the position of the through hole 102.

Pressing portions 103 are provided at both ends of the first recess 101 in the a direction, as an example of a first pressing portion. The pressing portion 103 protrudes toward the center of the first recess 101 in a plan view. The pressing portions 103 contact portions of both end portions of the card C placed in the first recess 101 in the a direction, thereby suppressing displacement of the card C in the a direction and floating of the card C in the C direction.

As shown in fig. 6A, an opening 130 is provided as a first opening at the outer edge of the first recess 101. Specifically, the opening 130 is provided along the side of the first recess 101 in the a direction. The opening 130 is a hole penetrating the tray main body 91 in the C direction, and has a rectangular shape with a length in the a direction longer than a length in the B direction. As shown in fig. 6B, when the card C is placed on the first placement portion 100, the opening 130 overlaps with the outer edge of the card C along the a direction when viewed from the C direction. Further, the opening 130 may be opened outside the outer edge of the card C in the a direction, and an inner wall of the opening 130 in the a direction, which is located inside the first recess 101 in the B direction, may be aligned with the outer edge of the card C when viewed from the C direction.

The length of the opening 130 in the a direction is longer than the length of the card C placed on the first placement unit 100 in the a direction. The length of the opening 130 in the a direction is a length from one end to the other end of the opening 130 in the a direction. The opening 130 may have a portion that does not penetrate in the C direction, like a connection portion 140 described later.

By providing the opening 130, the ink discharged to the outside of the card C can be discharged to the outside of the tray 90 when the card C performs the recording process. Therefore, the possibility of contamination of the tray 90 with ink can be suppressed.

The connection portion 140 is provided at the outer edge of the first recess 101, and connects the inside and the outside of the first recess 101. By providing the connection portion 140, the strength of the first concave portion 101 can be improved.

The second mounting portion 110 is provided on the-a direction side of the center of the tray main body 91. The second mounting portion 110 includes a second concave portion 111 for mounting the second recording material, a convex portion 112 as an example of a second pressing portion for pressing the second recording material, a hole 113 for taking out the second recording material, and a through hole 114.

The second concave portion 111 is recessed in the-C direction from the surface of the tray main body 91, and has a circular shape in plan view. A disc D as an example of the second recording material is placed in the second concave portion 111. Disc D is a size of 120mm in diameter and 1.2mm in thickness. The second concave portion 111 is formed to fit the disk D, and is depressed by approximately 1.4mm in the-C direction.

The convex portion 112 protrudes in the + C direction at the center of the second concave portion 111. The protrusion 112 is formed to fit the center hole of the disk D. The convex portion 112 is fitted into the center hole of the disk D, and thereby displacement of the disk D in the a direction and the B direction and floating up in the C direction can be suppressed.

The removal hole 113 is provided to penetrate the tray main body 91 in the C direction in the outer edge of the second recess 111. By providing the removal hole 113, the user can put a finger into the removal hole 113 and remove the disk D placed in the second concave portion 111.

The through hole 114 is provided at an end of the second recess 111 on the-a direction side, and penetrates the tray main body 91 in the C direction. The recording apparatus 1 can detect the presence or absence of the disk D at the position of the through hole 114.

As shown in fig. 7, the first concave portion 101 of the first mounting portion 100 on which the card C is mounted and the second concave portion 111 of the second mounting portion 110 on which the disk D thicker than the card C is mounted are different in the depth of depression in the-C direction. That is, the second recess 111 is formed deeper than the first recess 101. Thus, the distance h1 in the C direction from the upper surface of the card C to the surface of the tray main body 91 in the state where the card C is placed in the first concave portion 101 can be made substantially equal to the distance h2 in the C direction from the upper surface of the disk D to the surface of the tray main body 91 in the state where the disk D is placed in the second concave portion 111. Thus, when the recording apparatus 1 performs the recording process on the card C or the disk D, it is not necessary to adjust the interval between the recording unit 30 and each recording material for each recording material, and the control is easy.

In addition, the distance in the C direction from the upper surface of the recording material to the surface of the tray main body 91 may be different for each recording material.

As shown in fig. 6A, the first insertion portion 120 is provided at an end portion of the tray main body 91 in the + a direction, that is, an end portion on the first placement portion 100 side in the a direction. On the other hand, the second insertion portion 121 is provided at an end portion of the tray main body 91 in the-a direction, that is, an end portion on the second placement portion 110 side in the a direction. The first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 extend continuously in the B direction.

The first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 are inclined such that the surface on the + C direction side is thinner toward the outside along the a direction. Specifically, the first insertion portion 120 has a shape in which the thickness becomes thinner toward the + a direction side of the tray main body 91. In other words, when the tray main body 91 is viewed from the side in the B direction, the first insertion portion 120 may be tapered toward the + a direction of the tray main body 91. The second insertion portion 121 is formed to have a shape with a thickness that decreases toward the other end of the tray main body 91 in the-a direction. In other words, when the tray main body 91 is viewed from the side in the B direction, the second insertion portion 121 may be tapered toward the-a direction of the tray main body 91. Since the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 have the same shape, the shape of the first insertion portion 120 will be described hereinafter, and the description of the shape of the second insertion portion 121 will be omitted.

The first insertion portion 120 of the present embodiment includes a first inclined portion 120a, a second inclined portion 120B, a third inclined portion 120c, and a fourth inclined portion 120d from the center of the first insertion portion 120 in the B direction toward the outside. The surface of the + C direction side of each inclined portion is inclined as described above. The first inclined portion 120a is provided at the center of the first insertion portion 120 in the B direction. The second inclined portion 120B, the third inclined portion 120c, and the fourth inclined portion 120d are provided line-symmetrically with respect to the center line of the tray main body 91 in the B direction. Each inclined portion has a rectangular shape in which the length in the B direction is longer than the length in the a direction in plan view.

When the starting point of the inclination of the surface of the tray main body 91 is defined as the base 160, the base 160 extends linearly along the B direction.

In the a direction, the length from the base 160 to the end of the first insertion portion 120 in the + a direction, that is, the length of the first insertion portion 120 in the a direction, differs depending on the position in the B direction. Specifically, the first insertion portion 120 has a shape in which the length in the a direction becomes shorter from the center in the B direction toward the outside. That is, the first inclined portion 120a is longest, and the length from the base portion 160 to the end portion in the + a direction becomes shorter in the order of the second inclined portion 120b, the third inclined portion 120c, and the fourth inclined portion 120d. Therefore, the inclination angles of the respective inclined portions, that is, the included angles formed by the inclined surfaces of the respective inclined portions and the AB plane are uneven, and the inclination angle of the first inclined portion 120a is the smallest and increases in the order of the second inclined portion 120b, the third inclined portion 120c, and the fourth inclined portion 120d.

In the present embodiment, since the tray main body 91 has the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121, the tray 90 can be inserted into the recording apparatus 1 from the first insertion portion 120 or the second insertion portion 121. When the tray 90 is inserted from the first insertion portion 120, the + a direction coincides with the-Y direction, the + B direction coincides with the-X direction, and the + C direction coincides with the + Z direction. When the tray 90 is inserted from the second insertion portion 121, the + a direction coincides with the + Y direction, the + B direction coincides with the + X direction, and the + C direction coincides with the + Z direction.

Further, the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 are inclined such that the thickness thereof becomes thinner as the surface on the + C direction side is directed toward the end in the a direction, whereby the load when the user inserts the tray 90 into the nip of the discharge roller pair 41 of the recording apparatus 1 can be reduced. That is, when the tray 90 is inserted between the nips of the discharge roller pair 41, the rollers on the upper side of the discharge roller pair 41 can be easily guided onto the surface of the tray main body 91 by the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121.

Further, the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 have shapes whose lengths in the a direction are different depending on the positions in the B direction, and thus, in the plurality of discharge roller pairs 41 arranged in the X direction, the timing at which the tray 90 is inserted between the nips can be shifted. As a result, the tray 90 can be easily inserted into the nip of the discharge roller pair 41. Further, it is possible to suppress a conveyance load generated when the tray 90 conveyed by the recording apparatus 1 suddenly enters the nip of the conveying roller pair 22, and vibration of the tray 90 when passing through the nip of the conveying roller pair 22 and the nip of the discharge roller pair 41.

As shown in fig. 6A, the tray main body 91 includes a first detection target portion 150, a second detection target portion 151, and a third detection target portion 152 that are detected by the recording apparatus 1.

The first detection target unit 150 is provided on the first mounting unit 100 side in the a direction. Specifically, the first detection section 150 is provided near the first placement section 100 and at an end of the tray main body 91 in the + a direction and the + B direction. The first detection target portion 150 is a through hole penetrating the tray main body 91 in the C direction.

The second detection section 151 is provided on the second mounting section 110 side in the a direction. Specifically, the second detection section 151 is provided near the second placement section 110 at an end of the tray main body 91 in the-a direction and the-B direction. The second detection section 151 is a label having a reflectance different from that of the tray main body 91. That is, the first detection object section 150 and the second detection object section 151 have different forms.

The third detection target units 152 are provided in plural numbers around the first mounting unit 100 and the second mounting unit 110. The third detection target portion 152 includes a label having a reflectance different from that of the tray main body 91 and a through hole penetrating the tray main body 91 in the C direction.

The recording apparatus 1 can determine the direction in which the tray main body 91 is inserted into the recording apparatus 1 by the first detection target portion 150 or the second detection target portion 151 having different detection modes. The recording apparatus 1 can determine the position at which the recording process is started by detecting the third detected part 152.

The form of the first detection target unit 150 and the second detection target unit 151 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the first detection target unit 150 and the second detection target unit 151 may be formed of members having different refractive indexes, or may have different shapes.

Next, a method of performing recording processing on the card C and the disc D using the tray 90 will be described.

First, the tray 90 is pulled out in the + Y direction from a state of being stored in the lower portion of the paper discharge stacker 50 of the apparatus main body 2, and is detached from the apparatus main body 2. After the card C or the disk D is placed on the tray 90, the tray 90 is inserted into the apparatus main body 2 through the discharge port 42. Here, the orientation of the insertion/discharge port 42 differs between the case of performing the recording process on the card C and the case of performing the recording process on the disc D.

When the recording process is performed on the card C, the tray 90 is inserted into the discharge port 42 from the first insertion portion 120 side. On the other hand, when the recording process is performed on the disk D, the tray 90 is inserted into the discharge port 42 from the second insertion portion 121 side.

The tray 90 inserted into the discharge port 42 is inserted into the nip of the discharge roller pair 41, and is thereby nipped by the discharge roller pair 41. The tray 90 is pinched by the discharge roller pair 41, and the recording apparatus 1 can convey the tray 90. Then, the recording apparatus 1 conveys the tray 90 to a predetermined position in the-Y direction. In this case, the recording apparatus 1 determines the orientation of the tray 90 by detecting the first detection target portion 150 or the second detection target portion 151 by a detection portion (not shown) provided in the carriage 32.

Next, the recording apparatus 1 causes the detection section to detect the third detected section 152, thereby specifying the recording position. Then, the recording apparatus 1 drives the recording head 31 to perform a recording process on the recording material. After the recording process is completed, the recording apparatus 1 conveys the tray 90 in the + Y direction by the discharge roller pair 41, and discharges the tray 90 from the discharge port 42. After the recording material is removed from the tray 90, the tray 90 is inserted into the lower portion of the discharged paper stacker 50 along the guide 57 and is stored in the apparatus main body 2.

Next, the positional relationship between the first mounting part 100 and the second mounting part 110 will be described in detail. As shown in fig. 6A, a distance D1 from an end of the first insertion portion 120 in the + a direction to an end of the first mounting portion 100 in the-a direction is shorter than a distance D2 from an end of the second insertion portion 121 in the-a direction to an end of the first mounting portion 100 in the + a direction. Similarly, a distance D3 from an end of the second insertion portion 121 in the-A direction to an end of the second mounting portion 110 in the + A direction is shorter than a distance D4 from an end of the first insertion portion 120 in the + A direction to an end of the second mounting portion 110 in the-A direction.

Therefore, when the recording process is performed on the card C, the tray 90 is inserted into the apparatus main body 2 from the first insertion portion 120, and thus the distance by which the first placement portion 100 on which the card C is placed is conveyed to the recording position can be shortened. On the other hand, when performing a recording process on the disk D, the tray 90 is inserted into the apparatus main body 2 from the second insertion portion 121, and thus the distance by which the second mounting portion 110 on which the disk D is mounted is conveyed to the recording position can be shortened.

According to this configuration, even in a small-sized recording apparatus 1, the recording material can be appropriately transported to the recording position.

Next, the relationship between the rib 34a and the opening 130 of the platen 34 will be described with reference to fig. 4 and 8.

As shown in fig. 8, when the tray 90 is conveyed on the platen 34 by the discharge roller pair 41, the rib 34a and the opening 130 do not overlap in a plan view seen from the direction C. In other words, the opening 130 can be said to be provided at a position not overlapping the rib 34a. This can prevent the ink discharged from the opening 130 from adhering to the rib 34a.

The rib 34a may have a portion that does not overlap the opening 130 in a plan view, in a portion that contacts the sheet S being conveyed or the tray 90. That is, the opening 130 may have a portion partially overlapping the rib 34a.

Modification of the first embodiment

The length of the opening 130 in the a direction may be longer or shorter than the length of the card C in the a direction.

As shown in fig. 9, an opening 131 may be provided as a second opening along the direction B on the outer edge of the first mounting portion 100. For example, the opening 131 is a hole penetrating in the C direction, and is provided in the vicinity of the pressing portion 103. When the card C is placed on the first placement portion 100, the opening 131 overlaps the outer edge of the card C along the direction B when viewed from the direction C. This enables the ink discharged to the periphery of the first mounting portion 100 to be more efficiently discharged to the outside of the tray 90.

Instead of the opening 130 of the present embodiment, a groove recessed in the-C direction from the surface of the tray main body 91 may be provided. Further, if the ink is not ejected to the outside of the recording material, the opening 130 or the groove may not be provided.

Instead of the pressing portion 103 of the present embodiment, a pressing portion 104 that presses at least one side of the card C may be provided. For example, as shown in fig. 10A and 10B, the pressing portions 104 are provided at both ends of the first recess 101 in the a direction. Pressing portion 104 is connected to first concave portion 101 via coupling portion 104a, and presses card C in direction a by the elasticity of coupling portion 104 a. This can suppress displacement of the card C in the a direction and the C direction. The pressing portion 104 may be provided only at one end portion of the first mounting portion 100 in the a direction, or a plurality of pressing portions may be provided at one end portion of the first mounting portion 100.

As shown in fig. 10A, a through hole 102a for taking out the card C may be provided in the outer edge of the first recess 101.

Further, the tray 90 may be capable of placing a card or a disk having a size different from the above-described size. The first recording material may be a recording material different from the card C, and the second recording material may be a recording material different from the disc D.

Second embodiment

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 11. Note that the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

The tray 90a of the present embodiment is different in shape from the tray of the first embodiment in the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 123. Since the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 123 have the same shape, only the first insertion portion 122 will be described, and the shape of the second insertion portion 123 will not be described.

The first insertion portion 122 of the present embodiment has a plurality of convex portions 122a protruding in the + a direction in a plan view. That is, the first insertion portion 122 has a concave-convex shape that partially protrudes in the + a direction, and the length of the first insertion portion 122 in the a direction differs depending on the position in the B direction, as in the first embodiment. The convex portions 122a have different lengths in the a direction, and include the convex portions 122a having different lengths in the a direction. The uneven shape is formed in line symmetry with respect to the center line of the tray main body 91 in the B direction.

Even with the configuration of the tray 90a of the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the tray 90 of the first embodiment can be exhibited.

In addition, the length of the concave-convex shape of the first insertion portion 122 in the a direction can be appropriately changed. For example, the length of the convex portion 122a in the a direction may be different as in the configuration of the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 123 of the tray 90a shown in fig. 11, or the length of the convex portion 122a in the a direction may be formed to be the same as in the configuration of the first insertion portion 124 and the second insertion portion 125 of the tray 90b shown in fig. 12. When the length of the convex portion 122a in the a direction is the same, the length in the a direction is the same in the B direction, and therefore, the space when the tray 90 is stored in the recording apparatus 1 can be made narrow.

The shapes of the first insertion portions 120, 122, 124 and the second insertion portions 121, 123, 125 shown in the first and second embodiments can be changed as appropriate.

For example, the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 of the first embodiment have four inclined portions, but one inclined portion may be provided, or a plurality of inclined portions may be provided.

In the first and second embodiments, the first and second insertion portions forming a pair are formed in the same shape. That is, the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 are the same shape, the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 123 are the same shape, and the first insertion portion 124 and the second insertion portion 125 are the same shape. In contrast, the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion forming a pair may have different shapes. In this case, the user can easily recognize the orientation of the tray 90.

The first insertion portions 120, 122, and 124 and the second insertion portions 121, 123, and 125 may be provided at least in a portion in the B direction among the end portions of the tray main body 91.

The first insertion portions 120, 122, and 124 and the second insertion portions 121, 123, and 125 may be formed asymmetrically with respect to the center line in the B direction.

Third embodiment

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 13. The same components as those of the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

The tray 90c according to the third embodiment has a region E1 where a part of the first mounting portion 100 and a part of the second mounting portion 110 overlap.

That is, a part of the first mounting part 100 on the side of the-a direction overlaps with a part of the second mounting part 110 on the side of the + a direction. This can shorten the length of the tray main body 91 in the a direction, and as a result, the tray 90c can be used even in a small-sized recording apparatus 1.

In consideration of the case of performing the recording process using the tray, it is preferable that the first mounting unit 100 and the second mounting unit 110 do not overlap each other as in the first and second embodiments. According to the recording apparatus 1, the card C placed on the first placing portion 100 may be subjected to marginless printing. In this case, ink may adhere to the periphery of the first mounting portion 100. With the configuration in which the first mounting unit 100 and the second mounting unit 110 do not overlap with each other, even when marginless printing is performed, it is possible to suppress ink from adhering to the second mounting unit 110.

The configuration of the third embodiment may be appropriately combined with the first insertion portions 120, 122, and 124 and the second insertion portions 121, 123, and 125 described in the first and second embodiments.

The tray according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention is based on the configuration described above, but it goes without saying that modifications, omissions, combinations of parts of the configuration, and the like may be made without departing from the scope of the invention of the present application.

Fourth embodiment

Next, a fourth embodiment will be explained. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

As shown in fig. 14A to 14E, the tray 90d of the present embodiment is different in the configuration of the first insertion portion 126 and the second insertion portion 127 from that of the first embodiment. The tray 90d includes a fourth detection target portion 153. As shown in fig. 14F to 14H and 14J, the tray 90d has a different configuration of the first placement portion 100A.

First, the form of the first insertion portion 126 and the second insertion portion 127, and the form of the fourth detection object portion 153 will be described.

As shown in fig. 14A, the first insertion portion 126 is provided at an end portion of the tray main body 91 in the + a direction. On the other hand, the second insertion portion 127 is provided at an end portion of the tray main body 91 in the-a direction. The first insertion portion 126 and the second insertion portion 127 extend continuously in the B direction.

The first insertion portion 126 and the second insertion portion 127 are inclined such that the surface on the + C direction side is thinner toward the outside along the a direction.

The first insertion portion 126 has a first inclined portion 120a, a second inclined portion 120B, a third inclined portion 120c, and a fourth inclined portion 120d from the center of the first insertion portion 126 in the B direction toward the outside. The first, second, third, and fourth inclined portions 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d have the same configuration as the first embodiment.

The tray main body 91 also has a fourth detection section 153 that is detected by the recording apparatus 1. The fourth detection section 153 is a through hole. The recording apparatus 1 can determine that the tray 90d is present by detecting the fourth detection target portion 153. That is, the determination tray 90d is inserted into the recording apparatus 1.

The fourth detection section 153 is provided on the first placement section 100A side in the a direction at a position different from the first insertion section 126. Specifically, the fourth detection section 153 is provided in the + a direction of the first mounting section 100A, in the center portion of the tray main body 91 in the B direction, and in the-a direction of the first inclined section 120A.

The first insertion portion 126 of the present embodiment has a notch 155 at a position corresponding to the fourth detection target portion 153 in the a direction. Specifically, the cutout 155 is formed toward the-a direction from the end of the first inclined portion 120a in the + a direction at the center portion of the first inclined portion 120a in the B direction. More specifically, the cutout 155 is continuously formed from the end in the + a direction of the first inclined portion 120a to the end in the + a direction of the fourth detected portion 153. That is, when the tray 90d is inserted into the recording apparatus 1 from the first insertion portion 126, the notch 155 is disposed on the downstream side of the fourth detection target portion 153 in the insertion direction of the tray 90d. The notch 155 of the present embodiment is formed to penetrate in the thickness direction of the tray 90d.

The fourth detection section 153 is also provided on the second mounting section 110 side at a position different from the second insertion section 127. A notch 155 is also formed at a position corresponding to the fourth detection object portion 153 on the second insertion portion 127 side.

The fourth detection object part 153 is provided on the flat surface 91a of the tray main body 91. Here, for example, when the fourth detection target section 153 is provided on the inclined surface of the first insertion section 126, the reflectance in the fourth detection target section 153 is not constant, and the recording apparatus 1 may fail due to a detection error. According to the present embodiment, the fourth detection target portion 153 is provided at a flat portion other than the inclined surface, and the notch 155 along the a direction is provided in accordance with the position of the fourth detection target portion 153, whereby the reflectance of the fourth detection target portion 153 is stabilized, and detection errors can be reduced.

Next, the form of the first mounting portion 100A will be described.

As shown in fig. 14F, the first mounting portion 100A has a groove portion 170 recessed in the thickness direction. The groove 170 is provided at least in a part of the outer edge of the first mounting portion 100A when viewed in the thickness direction (when viewed in the-C direction). The groove 170 of the present embodiment is provided along the outer edge (four sides) of the first recess 101. When the card C is placed on the first placement portion 100A, the groove portion 170 overlaps the outer edge of the card C as viewed in the-C direction. This allows ink that does not adhere to the card C to be stored in the groove portion 170. For example, when the card C is printed without edges, the ink ejected to the outside of the edges of the card C is collected in the groove portion 170. Therefore, the possibility of ink contamination of the portion of the tray 90d other than the groove portion 170 can be reduced.

For example, the groove portion 170 does not need to be provided continuously along the outer edge of the first concave portion 101, and the groove portion 170 may be interrupted in the middle.

The groove portion 170 of the present embodiment includes a first groove portion 171 and a second groove portion 172 provided outside the first groove portion 171 when viewed in the thickness direction.

Specifically, the first groove portion 171 is provided along an outer edge of the first recess 101. The second groove portion 172 is provided along the outer edge of the first groove portion 171.

As shown in fig. 14G and 14H, the first groove 171 is a groove recessed in the-C direction with respect to the bottom surface 101a of the first recess 101. The second groove portion 172 is a groove recessed in the-C direction with respect to the surface 91a of the tray main body 91.

A boundary 173 that divides the first groove 171 and the second groove 172 is formed between the first groove 171 and the second groove 172. The boundary 173 is convex in the + C direction. The boundary 173 has a top in the + C direction positioned in the + C direction with respect to the bottom of the second groove 172 and positioned in the-C direction with respect to the front surface 91a of the tray main body 91.

A wall surface 178 is formed at a portion facing the center portion side of the first recess 101 with respect to the top portion of the boundary 173. The wall surface 178 forms a part of the first groove 171. The wall surface 178 is formed along the first groove 171. The wall surface 178 has a surface along the C direction. The portion of the boundary 173 facing the outer edge of the tray main body 91 is a part of the second groove 172.

As shown in fig. 14F and 14J, a pressing portion 175, which is an example of a first pressing portion, is provided on one end side of each first concave portion 101 in the B direction. The pressing portion 175 protrudes toward the center of the first recess 101 in plan view. The pressing portion 175 is disposed at a position corresponding to the central portion of the first recess 101 in the a direction. The pressing portion 175 is in contact with one end portion of the card C placed in the first concave portion 101 in the a direction, thereby suppressing displacement of the card C in the B direction and floating of the card C in the C direction.

The pressing portion 175 is disposed on the wall surface 178 of the boundary portion 173.

The dimension of the pressing portion 175 in the B direction is substantially the same as the groove width dimension of the first groove portion 171. Therefore, the pressing portion 175 and a part of the first groove portion 171 overlap when viewed in the-a direction.

Through holes 177a and 177b penetrating in the thickness direction of the first mounting portion 100A are formed around the pressing portion 175. The through hole 177a is an elongated hole formed along the a direction at the portion on the + B direction side of the wall surface 178. Therefore, the first groove 171 is not disposed in the portion where the through-hole 177a is formed. The through hole 177b is an elongated hole formed along the a direction at a portion of the boundary portion 173 on the second groove portion 172 side. Therefore, the second groove 172 is not disposed in the portion where the through hole 177b is formed. That is, the pressing portion 175 is disposed at the boundary portion 173 formed in a plate shape.

By providing the through holes 177a and 177b, the ink ejected to the outer edge of the card C can be discharged to the outside of the tray 90d during the recording process for the card C. Further, the pressing portion 175 is disposed at the plate-shaped boundary portion 173 to generate an elastic force, so that the card C can be easily placed in the first concave portion 101 and removed from the first concave portion 101.

Next, the operation of the first groove 171 and the second groove 172 will be described.

As shown in fig. 14G, when the card C is placed on the first placing portion 100A, the end of the card C in the-B direction comes into contact with the pressing portion 175. On the other hand, the end of the card C in the + B direction contacts the wall surface 178. Thereby, the movement of the card C in the B direction is restricted. In addition, the first groove portion 171 of the portion corresponding to the + B direction of the card C is covered by the card C as viewed in the-C direction. As shown in fig. 14H, the end of the card C in the + a direction and the end in the-a direction are in contact with the wall surface 178. Thereby, the movement in the a direction in the card C is restricted. In addition, the first groove portion 171 of the portion corresponding to the + a direction and the-a direction of the card C as viewed in the-C direction is covered by the card C.

In the case of marginless printing on the card C, the ink ejected to the outside of the edge of the card C in the + B direction is collected by the second groove 172. The ink that moves toward the end of the card C in the + B direction and flows downward is collected by the first groove 171. On the other hand, ink ejected to the outside of the edge of the card C in the-B direction is collected by the first groove 171 or the second groove 172. The ink ejected to the periphery of the pressing portion 175 is discharged to the outside of the tray 90d through the through holes 177a and 177b.

The ink ejected outside the edge of the card C in the direction a is collected by the second groove 172. The ink that moves to the end in the + a direction and the end in the-a direction of the card C and flows downward is collected by the first groove 171.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ink ejected from the outer edge of the card C can be more reliably collected in the first groove 171 and the second groove 172. This reduces the possibility of ink contamination of the portions other than the first and second grooves 171, 172. The ink that moves toward the end of the card C and flows downward can be collected in the first groove 171. This can suppress the adhesion and contamination of ink to the back surface of the card C.

In the B direction, the width of the second groove 172 may be longer than the width of the first groove 171. Thus, the ink ejected to the outside of the + B direction edge of the card C can be efficiently collected by the second groove 172.

Further, the pressing portions 175 may be provided at both ends of each first concave portion 101 in the B direction. Further, a pressing portion 175 may be provided at least at one end of each first concave portion 101 in the a direction.

Fifth embodiment

Next, a fifth embodiment will be explained. The same components as those in the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

As shown in fig. 15, the tray 90e of the present embodiment is different in the form of the first insertion portion 128 and the second insertion portion 129 from the configuration of the fourth embodiment. Specifically, as shown in fig. 15, the notch 155 of the fourth embodiment is not formed in the first insertion portion 128 and the second insertion portion 129 of the tray 90 e.

The first insertion portion 128 and the second insertion portion 129 include a first inclined portion 120a, a second inclined portion 120b, a third inclined portion 120c, and a fourth inclined portion 120d. The first, second, third, and fourth inclined portions 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d have the same configuration as the first embodiment.

In the tray 90e, the configuration other than the first insertion portion 128 and the second insertion portion 129 is the same as that of the fourth embodiment.

The present invention will be described in detail below.

A recording material according to a first aspect is a recording material that is inserted into a recording apparatus and includes: a first mounting portion on which a first recording material is mounted; a second mounting portion arranged in a first direction with the first mounting portion, and on which a second recording material is mounted; a first insertion portion provided at an end portion of the first placement portion side in the first direction, the first insertion portion being thinner toward an outer side along the first direction; and a second insertion portion provided at an end portion of the second placement portion in the first direction, the second insertion portion having a thickness that decreases outward along the first direction.

According to this aspect, since the recording material conveying tray has the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion at both ends in the first direction, the recording material conveying tray can be inserted into the recording apparatus from two directions. Compared with a configuration in which the recording material conveying tray can be inserted only from one direction, the insertion amount of the recording material conveying tray when the first loading part and the second loading part are inserted to the recording position is suppressed. As a result, the recording material conveying tray can be used even in a small-sized recording apparatus.

Further, according to the present aspect, since the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are thinner toward the outside in the first direction of the recording material conveyance tray, when the recording material conveyance tray is inserted into the nip of the conveyance roller pair in the recording apparatus, the rollers of the conveyance roller pair can be easily guided to the surface of the recording material conveyance tray.

A recording material conveying tray according to a second aspect is the recording material conveying tray according to the first aspect, wherein the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are provided continuously in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and lengths of the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion in the first direction are different depending on positions in the second direction.

According to the present aspect, the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are provided continuously in the second direction intersecting the first direction. The position of the transport roller for transporting the recording material transport tray in the second direction differs depending on the recording apparatus. However, since the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are provided continuously in the second direction, the recording apparatus can be applied to various recording apparatuses.

The configuration in which the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are provided continuously in the second direction also includes a configuration in which the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion extend partially intermittently in the second direction.

The lengths of the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion in the first direction are different depending on the position in the second direction. Thus, when the recording material conveyance tray is inserted into the nip of the plurality of conveyance roller pairs arranged in the second direction, the timing of contact with the recording material conveyance tray can be suppressed from being matched among all the conveyance roller pairs. As a result, resistance generated when the recording material conveying tray is inserted into the nip of the conveying roller pair can be suppressed.

A recording material conveying tray according to a third aspect is the recording material conveying tray according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first placement portion has a first opening portion penetrating in a thickness direction, that is, the first opening portion overlaps an outer edge of the first recording material placed on the first placement portion in the first direction when viewed from the thickness direction.

According to this aspect, since the first placement unit has the first opening, the liquid that does not adhere to the first recording material can be discharged to the outside of the recording material conveyance tray. For example, when the first recording material is subjected to marginless printing, the liquid discharged to the outside of the edge of the first recording material can be discharged to the outside of the recording material conveyance tray. Therefore, the possibility of the recording material conveyance tray being contaminated with liquid can be reduced.

A recording material conveying tray according to a fourth aspect is the recording material conveying tray according to the third aspect, wherein a length of the first opening in the first direction is longer than a length of the first recording material placed on the first placement portion in the first direction.

According to this aspect, the length of the first opening in the first direction is longer than the length of the first recording material in the first direction, and therefore the possibility of the recording material conveyance tray being contaminated with liquid can be further reduced.

A recording material conveying tray relating to a fifth aspect is characterized in that, in the third or fourth aspect, the first placement portion has a second opening portion that penetrates in the thickness direction, that is, the second opening portion overlaps an outer edge of the first recording material in a second direction that intersects the first direction, as viewed in the thickness direction.

According to this aspect, since the first placement unit further includes the second opening portion provided along the second direction, the liquid discharged to the outside of the outer edge of the first recording material along the second direction can be discharged to the outside of the recording material conveyance tray.

A recording material conveying tray according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the recording material conveying tray according to the sixth aspect, wherein the first mounting portion has a groove portion recessed in a thickness direction, that is, the groove portion provided in at least a part of an outer edge of the first mounting portion as viewed in the thickness direction.

According to this aspect, by having the groove portion, the liquid that does not adhere to the first recording material can be recovered. For example, when the marginless printing is performed on the first recording material, the liquid discharged to the outside of the edge of the first recording material is collected in the groove portion. Therefore, the possibility of contamination of the portion of the recording material conveyance tray other than the groove portion with liquid can be reduced.

A recording material conveying tray according to a seventh aspect is characterized in that the groove portion has a first groove portion and a second groove portion provided outside the first groove portion when viewed in a thickness direction.

According to this aspect, by having the first groove portion and the second groove portion, the liquid discharged to the outside of the edge of the first recording material can be reliably recovered.

A recording material conveying tray according to an eighth aspect is the recording material conveying tray according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, including: a first detection unit provided on the first placement unit side in the first direction and detected by the recording device; and a second detection target section provided on the second placement section side in the first direction and detected by the recording apparatus, wherein the first detection target section and the second detection target section are different in form.

According to this aspect, since the first detection target section and the second detection target section are different from each other, the recording apparatus can specify the orientation of the recording material conveyance tray by detecting the first detection target section or the second detection target section.

A recording material conveying tray relating to a ninth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, a fourth detection target portion is provided, which is provided on the first placement portion side in the first direction and at a position different from a first insertion portion having a notch at a position corresponding to the fourth detection target portion in the first direction, and which is detected in the recording apparatus.

When the fourth detection section is provided on, for example, the slope of the first insertion section, the reflectance is not constant, and the recording apparatus may fail due to a detection error. According to this aspect, the fourth detection target portion is provided at a non-inclined surface portion, and the notch is further provided up to the fourth detection target portion, whereby the reflectance is stabilized, and detection errors can be reduced.

A recording material conveying tray relating to a tenth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the first mounting portion includes a first concave portion that is a concave portion depressed in a thickness direction from a surface, that is, the first concave portion on which the first recording material is mounted, the second mounting portion includes a second concave portion depressed in the thickness direction from the surface, that is, the second concave portion on which the second recording material thicker than the first recording material is mounted, and a depth of the second concave portion is deeper than a depth of the first concave portion.

According to this aspect, the second concave portion for mounting the second recording material thicker than the first recording material is formed deeper than the first concave portion for mounting the first recording material. Therefore, the distance in the thickness direction from the upper surface of the first recording material to the surface of the tray in the state where the first recording material is placed in the first concave portion can be made substantially the same as the distance in the thickness direction from the upper surface of the second recording material to the surface of the tray in the state where the second recording material is placed in the second concave portion.

Thus, the recording apparatus does not need to adjust the interval between the recording portion and each recording material for each recording material, and control is facilitated.

A recording material conveyance tray according to an eleventh aspect is the recording material conveyance tray according to the tenth aspect, wherein the first recording material is a card and the second recording material is a disc.

According to this embodiment, the above-described effects can be obtained even when the first recording material is a card and the second recording material is a disc.

A recording material conveying tray according to a twelfth aspect is the recording material conveying tray according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the first mounting portion includes a first pressing portion that suppresses floating of the first recording material, and the second mounting portion includes a second pressing portion that suppresses floating of the second recording material.

According to this aspect, the first recording material and the second recording material can be suppressed from floating.

A recording material conveying tray according to a thirteenth aspect is the recording material conveying tray according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are provided at positions that do not overlap with each other when viewed in a thickness direction.

According to this aspect, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are provided at positions that do not overlap. Therefore, when the recording process is performed using either one of the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, contamination of the other mounting portion with the liquid can be suppressed.

A recording apparatus according to a fourteenth aspect is characterized by comprising: the recording material conveyance tray according to any one of the first to seventh aspects; and a recording unit configured to record the first recording material and the second recording material.

A recording apparatus according to a fifteenth aspect is the recording apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein the recording material conveyance tray is insertable from an insertion opening of the recording apparatus, the recording material conveyance tray is inserted from the first insertion portion side into the insertion opening when recording is performed on the first recording material, and the recording material conveyance tray is inserted from the second insertion portion side into the insertion opening when recording is performed on the second recording material.

According to this aspect, since the direction in which the recording material conveyance tray is inserted differs between when the recording process is performed on the first recording material and when the recording process is performed on the second recording material, the amount of insertion of the recording material conveyance tray when the first placement unit and the second placement unit are conveyed to the recording position can be suppressed. Therefore, the path length for conveying the recording material conveying tray to the recording position can be shortened, and the recording apparatus can be miniaturized.

The insertion port is an insertion port into which a discharge port of the recording apparatus or a recording material conveyance tray is inserted.

A recording apparatus according to a sixteenth aspect is a recording apparatus including the recording material conveyance tray according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, and a recording unit that records on the first recording material and the second recording material, the recording apparatus including: a pair of conveying rollers that convey the recording material conveying tray and convey a recording medium different from the first recording material and the second recording material; and a rib that supports the recording medium conveyed by the conveying roller pair, wherein the first opening and the rib do not overlap when the recording material conveying tray is conveyed by the conveying roller pair as viewed in a thickness direction of the recording material conveying tray.

According to this aspect, the first opening and the rib do not overlap when viewed in the thickness direction, and therefore, the liquid discharged from the recording material conveying tray through the first opening can be prevented from adhering to the rib. This can reduce the possibility of contamination of the recording material conveyance tray via the ribs.

Claims (16)

1. A recording material transport tray is inserted into a recording device,

the recording material conveying tray includes:

a first mounting portion on which a first recording material is mounted;

a second mounting portion arranged in a first direction with the first mounting portion, and on which a second recording material is mounted;

a first insertion portion provided at an end portion of the first placement portion side in the first direction, the first insertion portion having a thickness that decreases toward an outer side along the first direction; and

and a second insertion portion provided at an end portion of the second placement portion side in the first direction, the second insertion portion having a thickness that decreases toward an outer side along the first direction.

2. The recording material conveying tray according to claim 1,

the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are continuously provided in a second direction intersecting the first direction,

the lengths of the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion in the first direction are different depending on the position in the second direction.

3. The recording material conveying tray according to claim 1,

the first placing part includes: and a first opening portion that penetrates in a thickness direction and overlaps an outer edge of the first recording material placed on the first placement portion in the first direction when viewed in the thickness direction.

4. The recording material conveying tray according to claim 3,

the length of the first opening in the first direction is longer than the length of the first recording material placed on the first placing portion in the first direction.

5. The recording material conveyance tray according to claim 3,

the first placing part includes: and a second opening portion that penetrates in the thickness direction and overlaps an outer edge of the first recording material in a second direction intersecting the first direction when viewed in the thickness direction.

6. The recording material conveying tray according to claim 1,

the first placing part includes: and a groove portion which is recessed in the thickness direction and is provided at least in a part of the outer edge of the first mounting portion when viewed in the thickness direction.

7. The recording material conveying tray according to claim 6,

the groove portion has: a first groove portion; and a second groove portion provided outside the first groove portion as viewed in the thickness direction.

8. The recording material conveyance tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the recording material conveying tray includes:

a first detection unit provided on the first placement unit side in the first direction and detected by the recording device;

a second detection unit provided on the second placement unit side in the first direction and detected by the recording device,

the first detection target section and the second detection target section are different in form.

9. The recording material conveyance tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the recording material conveying tray includes: a fourth detection section provided on the first placement section side in the first direction and at a position different from the first insertion section, the fourth detection section being detected by the recording apparatus,

the first insertion portion has a cutout at a position corresponding to the fourth detected portion in the first direction.

10. The recording material conveyance tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the first placement unit includes: a first concave portion recessed in a thickness direction from a surface thereof, on which the first recording material is placed,

the second placement unit includes: a second concave portion recessed from the surface in the thickness direction, on which the second recording material thicker than the first recording material is placed,

the second recess has a depth deeper than a depth of the first recess.

11. The recording material conveyance tray according to claim 10,

the first recording material is a card,

the second recording material is a disc.

12. The recording material conveyance tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the first placement unit includes: a first pressing portion that suppresses floating of the first recording material,

the second placement unit includes: and a second pressing portion that suppresses floating of the second recording material.

13. The recording material conveyance tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are provided at positions that do not overlap when viewed in the thickness direction.

14. A recording apparatus, characterized in that,

the recording device includes:

the recording material conveyance tray of any one of claims 1 to 7; and

and a recording unit configured to record the first recording material and the second recording material.

15. The recording apparatus according to claim 14,

the recording material transport tray is insertable from an insertion port of the recording apparatus,

the recording material transport tray is inserted into the insertion port from the first insertion portion side in a case where recording is performed on the first recording material,

in the case of recording the second recording material, the recording material conveyance tray is inserted into the insertion port from the second insertion portion side.

16. A recording apparatus, characterized in that,

the recording apparatus includes the recording material conveyance tray according to any one of claims 3 to 5, and a recording unit that records on the first recording material and the second recording material,

the recording device includes:

a pair of conveying rollers for conveying the recording material conveying tray and conveying a recording medium different from the first recording material and the second recording material; and

a rib supporting the recording medium conveyed by the conveying roller pair,

when the recording material conveying tray is conveyed by the conveying roller pair, the first opening and the rib do not overlap when viewed from a thickness direction of the recording material conveying tray.

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