JP2023155999A - Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the problem in which: in a first functional part provided in a recording device, the first functional part including a first component and a second component, the first component and the second component may not be separated from each other.SOLUTION: A recording device 11 is a device comprising a first functional part FP1 having a first function and a second functional part having a second function. The first functional part FP1 includes a pressing part 32c, and a cap 32a that is combined with the pressing part 32c, the cap 32a formed of a material not compatible with the pressing part 32c. The second functional part has a projection 53 that can separate the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a from each other. The first functional part FP1 is provided with a through hole 92 into which the projection 53 is inserted when the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a are separated from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates to devices.

Patent Document 1 discloses a recording device that is an example of a device and includes an operation key for turning on and off the power of the recording device. The operation key is an example of an operation button that is an example of the first functional unit. Further, it is disclosed that the operation key includes a key member for pressing the power switch, and a cap member that is made of a material that is incompatible with the key member and covers the operation key. The key member is an example of a first component, and the cap member is an example of a second component. Further, it is disclosed that the key member is provided with a separation hole for separating the cap member from the key member by inserting a tool such as a screwdriver. The separation hole is an example of a through hole.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-039470

However, in the device disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to separate the first part and the second part, it is necessary to separately prepare a tool that can be inserted into the through hole. There is a possibility that they cannot be separated.

The device includes a first functional section having a first function and a second functional section having a second function, wherein the first functional section includes a first component and a first component. and a second part that is combined with the second part and is formed of a material that is incompatible with the first part, and the second functional part includes a second part that is combined with the first part and the second part. The device has a separable protrusion, and the first functional part is provided with a through hole into which the protrusion is inserted when separating the first component and the second component.

The device includes a first functional section having a first function and a second functional section having a second function, wherein the first functional section includes a first component and a first component. and a second part that is combined with the second part and is formed of a material that is incompatible with the first part, and the second functional part includes a second part that is combined with the first part and the second part. The first functional part has a separable protrusion, and the first functional part includes a recess into which the protrusion is inserted when separating the first part and the second part, and a thin part forming a bottom surface of the recess. is provided, and the thin wall portion is provided on one of the first component and the second component, and is provided at a position facing the other of the first component and the second component.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of a recording device as an embodiment of the present disclosure. 2 is a right side view of the recording device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the recording apparatus shown in FIG. 1; 2 is a left side view of the recording device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the recording apparatus shown in FIG. 1; 2 is a front side view of the recording device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a detected part. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a detected part. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line S9-S9 shown in FIG. 6; A view of the operation buttons provided on the front wall, viewed from the back side of the housing. Right side view of the operation button. 5 is a sectional view showing the S12-S12 cross section shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the S13-S13 cross section shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

The present disclosure will be described below based on embodiments. In each figure, the same members are given the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations will be omitted. In addition, in this specification, "same", "identical", and "simultaneously" do not only mean completely the same, but also mean that they are the same taking into account measurement errors, taking into account manufacturing variations in the parts. This shall include cases where they are the same, and cases where they are the same to the extent that their functionality is not impaired. Therefore, for example, "the dimensions of both are the same" means that the dimensional difference between the two is within ±10% of one dimension, more preferably within ±5%, taking into account measurement errors and manufacturing variations of parts. Particularly preferably, it is within ±3%.

Furthermore, in each figure, X, Y, and Z represent three spatial axes that are orthogonal to each other. In this specification, directions along these axes are referred to as an X-axis direction, a Y-axis direction, and a Z-axis direction. When specifying the direction, use "+" for the positive direction and "-" for the negative direction, and use both positive and negative signs in the direction notation. is explained as a - direction.

Further, the Z-axis direction indicates the direction of gravity, the +Z direction indicates vertically downward, and the -Z direction indicates vertically upward. Further, a plane including the X-axis and the Y-axis will be referred to as an XY plane, a plane including the X-axis and Z-axis will be referred to as an X-Z plane, and a plane including the Y-axis and Z-axis will be referred to as a YZ plane. Further, the XY plane is a horizontal plane. Furthermore, the three spatial axes of X, Y, and Z, which are not limited to the positive direction and the negative direction, will be described as the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis.

In each figure, the X-axis direction is the width direction of the casing 17, which will be described later, and is also the direction intersecting the conveyance direction in which the medium M is conveyed, that is, the width direction of the medium M. In this embodiment, the side surface on which the operation button 32 is provided among the side surfaces forming the periphery of the casing 17 becomes the front surface of the casing 17. Of the X-axis directions, the -X direction is the left direction when viewed from the user when the front surface of the housing 17 faces the user, and the +X direction is the right direction. The Y-axis direction is the depth direction. Of the Y-axis directions, the -Y direction is a direction from the front of the casing 17 to the back of the casing 17. Further, in the Y-axis direction, the +Y direction is a direction from the back surface of the casing 17 to the front surface of the casing 17.

1. Embodiment 1
The recording device 11 is, for example, an inkjet printer that performs recording by ejecting ink, which is an example of a liquid, onto a medium M such as paper.

As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 11 includes a housing 17, a liquid ejection head 12, a carriage 13, a storage section 14, and a control section 15. The recording device 11 is an example of a device. The housing 17 accommodates the liquid ejection head 12, the carriage 13, the storage section 14, and a transport section (not shown). The housing 17 of this embodiment is made of a resin material, for example, PS resin (Polystyrene).

The liquid ejection head 12 ejects liquid. The carriage 13 movably holds the liquid ejection head 12. The storage unit 14 stores liquid. The recording device 11 includes a plurality of storage units 14 . The liquid ejection head 12 performs recording on the medium M by ejecting a plurality of types of liquid stored in a plurality of storage units 14 . The liquid ejection head 12 ejects liquid while moving in the width direction of the medium M together with the carriage 13, and performs recording on the medium M transported by the transport section.

The housing 17 is provided with a front cover 22 and a rear cover 27 that cover the −Z direction side of the medium M transported by the transport section. The front cover 22 is provided on the +Y direction side of the area where the carriage 13 moves. The rear cover 27 is provided on the −Y direction side of the region in which the carriage 13 moves. The front cover 22 is provided with a detection hole 31 into which a projection 53 of a detected portion 51 (described later) can enter.

The housing 17 houses a plurality of storage units 14 . Each storage section 14 may be fixed to the housing 17 or may be detachably attached to the housing 17. The storage unit 14 of this embodiment is a tank having an inlet (not shown) into which liquid can be injected, and is fixed to the casing 17 .

The recording device 11 of this embodiment includes six storage units 14. The six storage units 14 have the same configuration, although they contain different types of liquids. In this embodiment, when each storage part 14 is not distinguished, it is called the storage part 14, and when each storage part 14 is distinguished, it is called storage part 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, and 14f. The housing 17 of this embodiment accommodates storage sections 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, and 14f.

The storage units 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, and 14f store the first to sixth liquids, respectively. The liquid ejection head 12 of this embodiment ejects the first to sixth liquids. The type of liquid discharged by the liquid discharge head 12 changes depending on the number of storage sections 14. For example, when the housing 17 houses the storage section 14a and the storage section 14b, the liquid ejection head 12 ejects the first liquid stored in the storage section 14a and the second liquid stored in the storage section 14b.

The first to sixth liquids are, for example, inks of different colors. The first to sixth liquids may contain a liquid used for maintenance of the recording device 11, such as a moisturizing liquid, in addition to ink. Ink colors are cyan, magenta, yellow, black, photo black, matte black, light cyan, light magenta, vivid magenta, vivid light magenta, gray, light gray, dark gray, orange, green, red, violet, deep blue, metallic silver. , and white.

The recording device 11 includes a plurality of plugs 19 that respectively close the plurality of storage sections 14 and a supply cover 20 that covers the plurality of plugs 19. The plurality of stoppers 19 respectively close injection ports (not shown) that the plurality of reservoirs 14 each have. When replenishing the storage section 14 with liquid, the user positions the replenishment cover 20 and the stopper 19 in the open position, and connects the replenishment container 21 containing the replenishment liquid to the storage section 14 .

The recording device 11 includes a reading mechanism 23 that reads images printed on a document, and a swing mechanism 24 that includes a hinge and the like. The reading mechanism 23 includes a reading section 25 and an upper lid 26. The swing mechanism 24 supports the rear end of the reading mechanism 23, which is the end on the −Y direction side. The reading mechanism 23 swings around a swing mechanism 24 . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reading section 25 includes a first handle section 28 provided on the right side wall 17a of the housing 17. As shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the reading section 25 includes a second handle section 29 provided on the left side wall 17b of the housing 17. As shown in FIGS.

The reading mechanism 23 located in the closed position shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 is moved to the open position shown in FIG. 1 by being lifted upward by a user holding the first grip part 28 and the second grip part 29. When the reading mechanism 23 is in the open position, the supply cover 20 can be opened and closed. The reading mechanism 23 located in the open position moves to the closed position shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 by being pushed down by the user.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the reading section 25 is provided with a detected section 51. The detected part 51 has a fixed part 52 and a protrusion 53. The protrusion 53 of this embodiment is formed of, for example, stainless steel, plated iron material, or the like. The protrusion 53 of this embodiment has a cross shape when viewed from a direction along the direction in which the protrusion 53 protrudes from the fixing part 52. The detected section 51 is attached to the reading section 25 by fixing the fixing section 52 to the reading section 25 . The detected section 51 moves as the reading section 25 moves between the closed position and the open position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a circuit board 61 is provided on the +Z direction side of the front cover 22. On the circuit board 61, a detection section 62 is provided at a position in the +Z direction of the detection hole 31 of the front cover 22. When the reading section 25 is in the closed position, the protrusion 53 of the detected section 51 is detected by the detection section 62 by pushing the detection lever 63 of the detection section 62 . When the protrusion 53 of the detected part 51 is detected by the detection part 62, the recording device 11 detects that the reading part 25 is in the closed position. The function that makes it possible to detect that the reading section 25 is in the closed position is an example of the second function. The detected part 51 and the detection part 62 that detects the detected part 51 are an example of the second functional part FP2.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 6, the upper lid 26 has a third handle portion 30. As shown in FIGS. The upper lid 26 is provided to be swingable about the rear end, which is the end of the upper lid 26 in the −Y direction. The upper lid 26 located in the closed position shown in FIG. 5 moves to an open position (not shown) when the third handle portion 30 is pushed upward by the user. At this time, the reading section 25 remains in the closed position.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 6, the housing 17 includes a front wall 33. As shown in FIGS. The front wall 33 has a recess 34 formed below the third handle portion 30. Since the front wall 33 has the recess 34, the user can easily place his or her hand on the third handhold portion 30. The recess 34 is located at the center of the housing 17 in the X-axis direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the recording device 11 includes a feeding cover 36. As shown in FIGS. The feeding cover 36 of this embodiment is located behind the upper lid 26 and is aligned with the upper lid 26 in the Y-axis direction. The feeding cover 36 is provided so as to be able to swing around its rear end, which is the end on the −Y direction side. The feeding cover 36 located in the closed position shown in FIG. 5 covers a feeding port (not shown) into which the medium M is inserted. The feeding port is exposed when the feeding cover 36 is located in an open position (not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the recording device 11 includes a discharge cover 37. As shown in FIG. The discharge cover 37 is provided so as to be swingable about the lower end, which is the end on the +Z direction side. The discharge cover 37 located in the closed position shown in FIG. 5 covers a discharge port (not shown) through which the medium M is discharged. The discharge port is exposed when the discharge cover 37 is located in an open position (not shown). The discharge cover 37 includes a first cover part 38 located on the +Z direction side of the front wall 33 and a second cover part 39 located on the +Y direction side from the first cover part 38. In the Y-axis direction, the front surface of the first cover part 38 located in the closed position is located at the same position as the front surface of the front wall 33.

The recording device 11 includes a notification unit 41 located at the end of the housing 17 on the +X direction side in the X-axis direction. The notification unit 41 is located in front of the first hand grip portion 28 on the +Y direction side so as to be lined up with the first hand grip portion 28 in the Y-axis direction. The notification unit 41 is located at the right end when the housing 17 is viewed from the front. The notification unit 41 is located on the +Y direction side from the front wall 33. In the Y-axis direction, the front surface of the notification unit 41 is located on the +Y direction side from the front surface of the front wall 33, and is located at the same position as the front surface of the second cover part 39.

The notification unit 41 includes a display panel 42 and a viewing window 43. The casing 17 has a viewing window 43 that allows the liquid level of the liquid stored in each storage section 14 to be viewed from the outside through the transmission area 44 that each storage section 14 has. Here, the transmissive region 44 has translucency.

The notification unit 41 has a frame 48 provided around the display panel 42 . The display panel 42 is provided at the front end of the reading mechanism 23 and faces forward. The display panel 42 is provided movably together with the reading mechanism 23. The display of the display panel 42 is controlled by the control unit 15. The display panel 42 may be configured with a touch panel for performing various operations on the recording device 11. The viewing window 43 is provided facing forward and allows the liquid stored in the storage section 14 to be viewed from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 6, the recording device 11 includes an operation button 32 on a front wall 33. As shown in FIGS. The operation button 32 is a power button that turns on and off the power of the recording device 11. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the operation button 32 includes a pressing portion 32c and a cap 32a fixed to the pressing portion 32c. In this embodiment, the cap 32a is made of a metal material, such as aluminum, for decorative purposes. On the other hand, the pressing portion 32c is made of a resin material, such as POM (polyoxymethylene), in consideration of durability. That is, the cap 32a is made of a material that is incompatible with the pressing portion 32c.

Note that compatibility here means that, for example, when two or more types of polymer materials are mixed, they will dissolve into each other. Mere mixing is distinguished from compatibility because the materials are simply dispersed and do not dissolve into each other.

The pressing portion 32c includes a mounting portion 32d, a hinge 32e, a cap mounting portion 32f, and a pressing protrusion 32h. The operation button 32 is attached to the front wall 33 by fixing the attachment portion 32d to the attachment protrusion 33a of the front wall 33. The cap 32a is fixed to the cap attachment part 32f and is combined with the pressing part 32c. The method of fixing the cap 32a to the cap attachment part 32f is not particularly limited as long as the cap 32a and the pressing part 32c can be separated, but press-fitting, caulking, engagement with hooks, etc., bonding with adhesive, double-sided tape, etc. can be used. Can be adopted. The pressing portion 32c is an example of the first component P1, and the cap 32a is an example of the second component P2 combined with the first component P1. In the following description, one of the first part P1 and the second part P2 will be referred to as the first part P1, and the other of the first part P1 and the second part P2 will be referred to as the second part P2.

For example, when a user presses the cap 32a fixed to the pressing part 32c, the hinge 32e deforms and the pressing protrusion 32h presses the power switch 64. That is, when the user presses the cap 32a of the operation button 32, the power switch 64 is pressed, and the power of the recording device 11 is turned on or off. The function of turning on and off the power of the recording device 11 is an example of the first function. The operation button 32 and the power switch 64 are examples of the first functional section FP1.

The cap attachment portion 32f is provided with an opposing surface 32g that faces the back side 32b of the cap 32a fixed to the cap attachment portion 32f. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, a through hole 92 is provided in the opposing surface 32g at a position facing the back surface 32b of the cap 32a fixed to the cap attachment portion 32f. The through hole 92 is cross-shaped and has a size that allows the protrusion 53 of the detected portion 51 to be inserted therein. Note that the shape of the through hole 92 may be circular, rectangular, etc. as long as the projection 53 of the detected portion 51 can be inserted therein.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 6, the recording device 11 includes a plate 81 on the front wall 33 at a position on the −Z direction side of the operation button 32. The plate 81 is a name plate provided with a logo of the product name of the recording device 11 or the name of the manufacturer of the recording device 11. The plate 81 has a function of clearly indicating the product name of the recording device 11 or the name of the manufacturer of the recording device 11 by being fixed to the front wall 33. The function of specifying the product name of the recording device 11 or the name of the manufacturer of the recording device 11 is an example of the first function. The plate 81 and the front wall 33 to which the plate 81 is attached are an example of the first functional part FP1. Further, the front wall 33 is an example of the first component P1, and the plate 81 is an example of the second component P2 combined with the first component P1.

The method of fixing the plate 81 to the front wall 33 is not particularly limited as long as the plate 81 can be separated from the front wall 33, but press fitting, caulking, engagement with hooks, etc., bonding with adhesive, double-sided tape, etc. can be employed. .

In this embodiment, the plate 81 is made of a metal material, for example aluminum, for decorative purposes. On the other hand, the front wall 33 is formed of a resin material, for example, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene). That is, the plate 81 is formed of a material that is incompatible with the front wall 33. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, a through hole 91 is provided in the front wall 33 at a position facing the plate 81 attached to the front wall 33. The through hole 91 is cross-shaped and has a size that allows the protrusion 53 of the detected portion 51 to be inserted therein. Note that the shape of the through hole 91 may be circular, rectangular, etc. as long as the projection 53 of the detected portion 51 can be inserted therein.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 12, the recording device 11 includes a sound absorbing section 71 within the housing 17. The sound absorbing portion 71 reduces, for example, echo sounds generated within the housing 17 when the carriage 13 moves. For example, the sound absorbing portion 71 has two positions in the X-axis direction: a position between the area where the carriage 13 moves and the right side wall 17a, and a position between the area where the carriage 13 moves and the left side wall 17b. There will be one. The function of reducing echo sounds generated within the housing 17 is an example of the first function. The sound absorbing section 71 is an example of the first functional section FP1.

The sound absorbing section 71 includes a fixing member 72 and a sound absorbing material 73 fixed to the fixing member 72. The method of fixing the sound absorbing material 73 to the fixing member 72 is not particularly limited as long as the fixing member 72 and the sound absorbing material 73 can be separated, but double-sided tape is used in this embodiment. The sound absorbing portion 71 is fixed to the casing 17 by the fixing member 72 being regulated by a regulating portion provided on the casing 17 and the front cover 22 . The fixing member 72 is an example of the first component P1, and the sound absorbing material 73 is an example of the second component P2 combined with the first component P1.

In this embodiment, the sound absorbing material 73 is formed of a porous member, for example, a sponge-like urethane. The fixing member 72 is made of a resin material, such as PP (Polypropylene). That is, the sound absorbing material 73 is formed of a material that is incompatible with the fixing member 72. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 12, the fixing member 72 is provided with a plurality of through holes 94 at positions facing the sound absorbing material 73 attached to the fixing member 72. The through hole 94 has a rectangular size that allows the protrusion 53 of the detected portion 51 to be inserted therein. Note that the shape of the through hole 94 may be circular, cross-shaped, etc. as long as the projection 53 of the detected portion 51 can be inserted therein.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 13, the recording device 11 includes a display label 86. The display label 86 is, for example, affixed and fixed to an attachment surface 17c provided on the outer surface of the left side wall 17b of the housing 17. The method of fixing the display label 86 to the attachment surface 17c is not particularly limited as long as the display label 86 can be separated from the housing 17, but in this embodiment, bonding using an adhesive is employed. The housing 17 is an example of the first component P1, and the display label 86 is an example of the second component P2 that is combined with the first component P1. The display label 86 is, for example, a label on which the identification number, manufacturing date, manufacturing country, etc. of the recording device 11 are written. By checking the contents written on the display label 86, each individual recording device 11 that has been manufactured can be identified.

The display label 86 has a function of clearly indicating information for identifying each recording device 11 by being fixed to the attachment surface 17c of the housing 17. The function of specifying information for identifying each individual recording device 11 is an example of the first function. The display label 86 and the housing 17 to which the display label 86 is attached are examples of the first functional unit FP1. In this embodiment, the display label 86 is formed of a resin film, for example, a film of PET resin (Polyethylene Terephthalate). The housing 17 is made of PS resin (Polystyrene). That is, the display label 86 is formed of a material that is incompatible with the housing 17.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 13, in the left side wall 17b of the casing 17, a recess 95 that opens into the inner space of the casing 17 is provided in the back area on the +X direction side of the attachment surface 17c. . As a result, the left side wall 17b is provided with a thin portion 96 that forms the bottom surface of the recess 95. The thin wall portion 96 of the left side wall 17b is provided at a position facing the display label 86 fixed to the attachment surface 17c. The thin wall portion 96 of the left side wall 17b is thinner than the back side region of the attachment surface 17c surrounding the thin wall portion 96. The recess 95 is circular and has a size that allows the protrusion 53 of the detected portion 51 to be inserted therein. Note that the shape of the recess 95 may be rectangular, cross-shaped, etc. as long as the projection 53 of the detected portion 51 can be inserted therein.

As shown in FIG. 1, the recording device 11 includes a control section 15 within a housing 17. The control unit 15 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), not shown, and a memory, not shown. The CPU can execute various programs stored in the memory, and can, for example, make various decisions and issue various instructions. The memory stores, for example, various programs such as a program for transporting the medium M, various programs such as a program related to a display method for displaying the status of the recording device 11 on the display panel 42, various tables, various counter values, etc. ing.

The control unit 15 controls the entire recording device 11 . For example, when recording on the medium M, the control section 15 controls the carriage 13, the liquid ejection head 12, and the conveyance section so that the control section 15 controls the carriage 13 and the medium M to be conveyed to the conveyance section. Recording is performed by ejecting ink from a liquid ejection head 12 that moves in the width direction.

Further, for example, the control unit 15 controls the reading mechanism 23 to read an image printed on a document set on the reading unit 25. Further, for example, the control unit 15 detects whether the reading unit 25 is in the closed position or the open position based on the detection result of the detected part 51 by the detection unit 62. Further, for example, the control unit 15 performs notification processing to display and notify information regarding the state of the recording device 11 on the display panel 42.

Next, a method of separating the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a that constitute the operation button 32, a method of separating the front wall 33 and the plate 81, and a method of separating the fixing member 72 and the sound absorbing material 73 that constitute the sound absorbing part 71 will be described. A method of separating the housing 17 and the display label 86 will be described.

For example, when performing the above-mentioned separation work in the disassembly work of the recording device 11, the operator removes the detected part 51 from the reading section 25 of the reading mechanism 23 prior to the above-mentioned separation work.

For example, when separating the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a that constitute the operation button 32, the operator moves the through hole 92 provided in the opposing surface 32g of the pressing part 32c in the -Y direction in FIGS. 9 and 10. The protrusion 53 of the detected portion 51 is inserted from the side toward the +Y direction. Then, the operator presses the back surface 32b of the cap 32a with the tip of the protrusion 53. As a result, the pressing force acts in the direction of separating the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a, thereby separating the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a. In this embodiment, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the cap 32a. Furthermore, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the pressing portion 32c.

Further, for example, when separating the front wall 33 and the plate 81, the operator moves the through hole 91 provided in the front wall 33 in a direction from the -Y direction side to the +Y direction in FIGS. 9 and 10. , the protrusion 53 of the detected portion 51 is inserted. Then, the operator presses the plate 81 with the tip of the protrusion 53. As a result, a pressing force acts in a direction that separates the front wall 33 and the plate 81, thereby separating the front wall 33 and the plate 81. Note that in this embodiment, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the plate 81. Further, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the front wall 33.

Further, for example, when separating the fixing member 72 and the sound absorbing material 73 that constitute the sound absorbing section 71, the operator takes out the sound absorbing section 71 from the housing 17. Then, the operator inserts the protrusion 53 of the detected portion 51 into the through hole 94 provided in the fixing member 72 . Then, the operator presses the sound absorbing material 73 with the tip of the protrusion 53. As a result, a pressing force acts in the direction of separating the fixing member 72 and the sound absorbing material 73, thereby separating the fixing member 72 and the sound absorbing material 73. In this embodiment, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the sound absorbing material 73. Further, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the fixing member 72.

Further, for example, when separating the housing 17 and the display label 86, the operator moves the recess 95 provided in the back area of the attachment surface 17c of the housing 17 to the +X direction side in FIGS. 4 and 13. The protrusion 53 of the detected portion 51 is inserted in the direction toward the −X direction. Then, the operator presses the bottom surface of the recess 95 with the tip of the protrusion 53. As a result, the thin wall portion 96 constituting the bottom surface of the recess 95 is broken, and the display label 86 is separated from the casing 17 due to the pressing force acting on the display label 86 in the -X direction. The pressed portion of the display label 86 is peeled off from 17c. Thereby, the operator can easily separate the display label 86 from the attachment surface 17c. Note that in this embodiment, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the thin wall portion 96 of the housing 17 . Further, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the display label 86.

Note that the through holes 91, 92, and 94 and the recess 95 may have a size or shape that does not allow insertion of a tool used when disassembling the recording device 11. For example, in consideration of ease of assembling and disassembling the recording device 11, the size of the screwdriver corresponding to the fixing screw used for assembling the recording device 11 is determined to be the size of the commonly used JIS standard. Suppose that it is 02. In this case, the through holes 91, 92, 94 and the recess 95 are JIS standard No. Even if the size is such that a 02 screwdriver cannot be inserted, in this embodiment, the size is set such that the protrusion 53 of the detected part 51 can be inserted, so there is no need to prepare a separate tool for disassembling it. .

As described above, according to the recording device 11 according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

The recording device 11 is a device including a first functional part FP1 having a first function and a second functional part FP2 having a second function, and the first functional part FP1 has a first part P1 and a second functional part FP2 having a second function. , a second part P2 that is combined with the first part P1 and is formed of a material that is incompatible with the first part P1, and the second functional part FP2 is combined with the first part P1. The first functional part FP1 includes through holes 91, 92 into which the protrusion 53 is inserted when separating the first part P1 and the second part P2. 94 is provided. According to this, when separating the first part P1 and the second part P2, there is no need to separately prepare a separation tool for separating the first part P1 and the second part P2. Therefore, the first part P1 and the second part P2 can be easily separated. Further, there is no need for effort or expense for managing separation tools. In addition, for example, compared to the case where a separation tool for separating the first part P1 and the second part P2 is stored in the recording device 11 in advance, the cost of parts for the recording device 11 increases or It is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the device 11.

The through holes 91, 92, and 94 are provided in the first part P1, and are provided in positions facing the second part P2. According to this, it is easy to apply the pressing force by the protrusion 53 to the second component P2. Therefore, it is easy to separate the first part P1 and the second part P2.

The protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the second part P2. According to this, the protrusion 53 is difficult to break when separating the first part P1 and the second part P2.

The recording device 11 is a device including a first functional part FP1 having a first function and a second functional part FP2 having a second function, and the first functional part FP1 has a first part P1 and a second functional part FP2 having a second function. , a second part P2 that is combined with the first part P1 and is formed of a material that is incompatible with the first part P1, and the second functional part FP2 is combined with the first part P1. The first functional part FP1 includes a recess 95 into which the projection 53 is inserted when separating the first part P1 and the second part P2; A thin wall portion 96 constituting the bottom surface of the thin wall portion 96 is provided, and the thin wall portion 96 is provided on the first component P1 and is provided at a position facing the second component P2. According to this, the first part P1 and the second part P2 can be separated by breaking the thin part 96 with the protrusion 53.

The protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the thin portion 96. According to this, when breaking the thin portion 96 with the projection 53, the projection 53 is difficult to break.

The protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the second part P2. According to this, the protrusion 53 is difficult to break when separating the first part P1 and the second part P2.

Although the recording device 11 according to the above-described embodiment of the present disclosure basically has the configuration described above, partial configuration changes or omissions may be made without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. Of course, it is also possible to do the following. Further, the above embodiment and other embodiments described below can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range. Other embodiments will be described below.

In the embodiment described above, the through hole 92 provided in the operation button 32 may not be provided in the pressing portion 32c. For example, instead of the through hole 92, a through hole 93 may be provided at the joint between the pressing portion 32c and the cap 32a. In other words, the through hole 93 provided in the operation button 32, which is an example of the first functional part FP1, is formed by the pressing part 32c, which is an example of the first component P1, and the cap 32a, which is an example of the second component P2. Good too. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the through hole 93 may be formed by a recess provided in the opposing surface 32g of the pressing portion 32c and the back surface 32b of the cap 32a. In this case, when separating the pressing portion 32c and the cap 32a that constitute the operation button 32, the operator removes the operation button 32 from the front wall 33. Then, the operator inserts the protrusion 53 of the detected part 51 into the through hole 93 formed by the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a in the direction along the X axis along which the through hole 93 extends in FIG. Then, for example, the operator scoops out the protrusion 53 in a direction intersecting the X-axis. As a result, the pressing force acts in the direction of separating the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a, thereby separating the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a. In this embodiment as well, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the cap 32a. Furthermore, the protrusion 53 is made of a harder material than the pressing portion 32c. According to this, the protrusion 53 is difficult to break when separating the pressing part 32c and the cap 32a.

In the above embodiment, the protrusion 53 of the detected part 51, which is an example of the second functional part FP2, may be detachably provided on the detected part 51. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, in the protrusion direction of the protrusion 53, a perforation is formed on the base side of the protrusion 53, which is a position closer to the reading unit 25 than the center of the protrusion 53, in a direction that intersects with the protrusion direction of the protrusion 53. A plurality of through holes 54 may be provided in a row. According to this, the protrusion 53 can be easily separated from the detected part 51 fixed to the reading part 25 at the position of the through hole 54. Moreover, when performing the above-mentioned separation work, the operator does not need to remove the entire detected part 51 from the reading section 25 of the reading mechanism 23 prior to the above-mentioned separation work.

In the above embodiment, the protrusion 53 of the detected part 51 does not have to have a cross shape when viewed from the direction in which the protrusion 53 protrudes from the fixing part 52, but may have a circular, rectangular, etc. shape. Good too.

In the above embodiment, the protrusion 53 of the detected part 51 can be attached to either the first part P1 or the second part P2 if it is possible to separate the first part P1 and the second part P2 that constitute the first functional part FP1. It does not have to be made of a harder material. The protrusion 53 is formed of a resin material such as PC (Polycarbonate), POM (Polyoxymethylene), PBT (Poly Butylene Terephthalate), modified PPE (Modified Poly Phenylene Ether), Liquid Crystal Polymer (Liquid Crystal Polymer), thermosetting resin, etc. It's okay.

In the embodiment described above, the cap 32a of the operation button 32 does not need to be made of a metal material. The cap 32a may be formed of a resin material such as ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), PMMA (Poly Methyl Methacrylate), or the like.

In the embodiments described above, the plate 81 does not need to be made of metal material. The plate 81 may be formed of a resin material such as ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), PMMA (Poly Methyl Methacrylate), or the like.

In the above embodiment, the display label 86 does not need to be made of PET resin. The display label 86 may be made of synthetic paper or paper.

The recording device 11 does not need to be an inkjet printer as long as it includes the first functional section FP1 and the second functional section FP2 described in the description of the above embodiment. For example, the recording device 11 may be a laser printer that melts toner powder with heat and fixes it on the medium M.

The combination of the first functional section FP1 and the second functional section FP2 described in the description of the above embodiment may be applied to a scanner that reads an image printed on a document and captures it as image data. In this case, a scanner is an example of a device. Alternatively, the combination of the first functional part FP1 and the second functional part FP2 described in the description of the above embodiment may be combined by stapling the media M recorded by the recording device 11 in units of copies or by punching holes. It may be applied to the finisher performed. In this case, the finisher is an example of a device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Recording device, 12... Liquid ejection head, 13... Carriage, 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f... Storage part, 15... Control part, 17... Housing, 17a... Right side wall, 17b... Left side Wall, 17c...Pasting surface, 19...Bung, 20...Replenishment cover, 21...Replenishment container, 22...Front cover, 23...Reading mechanism, 24...Swinging mechanism, 25...Reading unit, 26...Top lid, 27...Rear Cover, 28...First handle part, 29...Second handle part, 30...Third handle part, 31...Detection hole, 32...Operation button, 32a...Cap, 32b...Back side, 32c...Pushing part, 32d...Installation part, 32e...hinge, 32f...cap attachment part, 32g...opposing surface, 32h...pressing protrusion, 33...front wall, 33a...attachment protrusion, 36...feeding cover, 37...ejection cover, 38...first cover part, 39...Second cover part, 41...Notification unit, 42...Display panel, 43...Visibility window, 44...Transmissive area, 48...Frame body, 51...Detected part, 52...Fixed part, 53...Protrusion, 54...Penetration Hole, 61... Circuit board, 62... Detection unit, 63... Detection lever, 64... Power switch, 71... Sound absorbing part, 72... Fixing member, 73... Sound absorbing material, 81... Plate, 86... Display label, 91, 92, 93, 94...through hole, 95...recess, 96...thin wall part, FP1...first functional part, FP2...second functional part, P1...first component, P2...second component.

Claims (9)

A device comprising a first functional section having a first function and a second functional section having a second function,
The first functional unit includes a first component, and a second component that is combined with the first component and is formed of a material that is incompatible with the first component,
The second functional part has a protrusion that can separate the first component and the second component,
The first functional part is provided with a through hole into which the protrusion is inserted when separating the first component and the second component.
A device characterized by: The through hole is provided in one of the first component and the second component, and is provided at a position facing the other of the first component and the second component.
2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protrusion is made of a harder material than the other of the first component and the second component.
3. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that: the through hole is formed by the first component and the second component,
2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protrusion is made of a harder material than the first part and the second part.
5. A device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A device comprising a first functional section having a first function and a second functional section having a second function,
The first functional unit includes a first component, and a second component that is combined with the first component and is formed of a material that is incompatible with the first component,
The second functional part has a protrusion that can separate the first component and the second component,
The first functional part is provided with a recess into which the protrusion is inserted when separating the first component and the second component, and a thin part forming a bottom surface of the recess,
The thin wall portion is provided on one of the first component and the second component, and is provided at a position facing the other of the first component and the second component.
A device characterized by: The protrusion is made of a harder material than the thin part.
7. The device according to claim 6. The protrusion is made of a harder material than the other of the first component and the second component.
8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The protrusion is detachably provided in the second functional part,
9. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that:

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