JP2024076698A - Recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent damage of a device when an operation part is closed, in a state in which a mounting part is stored without storing a stopper provided on a paper discharge tray.SOLUTION: There is a recording device comprising: an operation part that is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to a first surface of a housing between a parallel state and an inclined state; and a discharge tray that has a mounting part which is displaceable between a storage position and a use position, and an extension part which is displaceable between a storage state and an extension state. when the mounting part is at the storage position and the extension part is in the extension state, the extension part projects to outside the housing, the extension part in at least the extension state when being viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface overlaps the operation part in the parallel state, when a rear face facing the first surface in the parallel state in the operation part is brought into contact with the tip of the extension part, a force in the first direction which is displaced from the extension state to the storage state is applied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

This disclosure relates to a recording device.

2. Description of the Related Art Recording devices that record images on a medium are known.
The recording device is, for example, an inkjet printer.

In the recording device described in Patent Document 1, the operation panel can swing between a stored position and an extended position, and the discharge tray can move back and forth between the stored position and the extended position (see Patent Document 1). The operation panel in the stored position and the discharge tray in the stored position have an area that overlaps in the height direction when viewed from the side.

JP 2018-016480 A

However, in conventional technology, when the output tray has a main output tray and an extension tray, which is a sub-output tray that can be stored in the main output tray, interference can occur between the operation panel and the extension tray.

For example, in the configuration of the recording device described in Patent Document 1, if an extension tray is provided, when the extension tray is not stored and the output tray is retracted to the stored position, the user may attempt to close the operation panel without realizing that the extension tray is not stored. At this time, the operation panel and the extension tray may come into contact with each other, potentially damaging the device.

In addition, even if the user manually stores the output tray, not just in a configuration where the output tray advances and retreats automatically, a similar problem can occur if the user tries to close the operation panel with only the main tray stored and not the extension tray stored.

In one embodiment, in order to solve the above problem, a recording device includes a recording unit that records on a medium, an ejection tray to which the medium recorded by the recording unit is ejected, an operation unit that operates the device, and a housing that houses the recording unit, the operation unit being rotatably provided with respect to a first surface of the housing between a parallel state along the first surface and an inclined state intersecting the first surface, the ejection tray being provided with a placement section that can be displaced between a storage position that is housed inside the housing and a use position that protrudes from the first surface of the housing to the outside, and a storage section that is housed in the placement section. A recording device having an extension part that can be displaced between a stored state and an extended state protruding from the placement part, and when the placement part is in the storage position and the extension part is in the extended state, the extension part protrudes outside the housing, and when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, at least the extension part in the extended state overlaps the operation part in the parallel state, and when the tip of the extension part abuts against the back surface of the operation part that faces the first surface when in the parallel state, a force in the first direction is applied to displace the operation part from the extended state to the storage state.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view illustrating an example of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the operation unit of the recording device according to the embodiment is opened at 45 degrees. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a paper discharge tray of the recording apparatus according to the embodiment is pulled out. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a paper discharge tray and a stopper of the recording apparatus according to the embodiment are pulled out. 11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining interference between an operation unit and a stopper in the recording device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic internal configuration of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an example of a configuration of a first stopper of the first recording device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of the 1a stopper of the 1a recording device according to the 1a embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a second stopper of a second recording device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a third operation unit of a third recording device according to the third embodiment. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an example of the configuration of a third operation unit and a third stopper of a third recording device according to a third embodiment. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an example of the configuration of a third operation unit and a third stopper of a third recording device according to a third embodiment. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fourth stopper of a fourth recording device according to a fourth embodiment is stored. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which a fourth stopper of a fourth recording device according to a fourth embodiment is stored. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fourth stopper of a fourth recording device according to a fourth embodiment is pulled out. FIG. 13 is a side view showing an example of a state in which a fourth stopper of the fourth recording device according to the fourth embodiment is pulled out. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment is pulled out. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment is stored. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a configuration related to movement of a switching unit of a fifth recording apparatus according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment is pulled out. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of the back side of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment in a state where a fifth stopper is pulled out. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of the back side of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment in a state where a fifth stopper is pulled out. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment is stored. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of the back side of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment in a state in which a fifth stopper is stored. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a fifth holding unit of a fifth recording apparatus according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment is pulled out. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper of a fifth recording device according to a fifth embodiment is stored. FIG. 23 is an external perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a sixth stopper of a sixth recording apparatus according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 23 is a side view showing an example of the configuration of a sixth stopper of a sixth recording apparatus according to a sixth embodiment. FIG. 23 is a side view showing an example of the configuration of a sixth stopper of a sixth recording apparatus according to a sixth embodiment. FIG. 23 is a side view showing an example of the configuration of a sixth stopper of a sixth recording apparatus according to a sixth embodiment. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a seventh discharge tray and a seventh stopper of a seventh recording apparatus according to a seventh embodiment are pulled out; FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear side of a seventh recording apparatus according to a seventh embodiment in a state in which a seventh discharge tray is pulled out and a seventh stopper is pulled out. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear side of a seventh recording apparatus according to a seventh embodiment in a state where a seventh discharge tray is pulled out and a seventh stopper is stored. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a seventh discharge tray of a seventh recording apparatus according to a seventh embodiment is stored and a seventh stopper is stored; FIG. 23 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear surface of a seventh recording apparatus according to a seventh embodiment in a state in which a seventh discharge tray is stored and a seventh stopper is also stored. FIG. 23 is an external perspective view showing an example of a rear surface of a seventh guide section of a seventh recording apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 23 is an external perspective view showing an example of a seventh stopper of a seventh recording apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 23 is a side view showing an example of engagement between a seventh guide portion and a seventh stopper of the seventh recording device according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 23 is a side view showing an example of disengagement between the seventh guide portion and the seventh stopper of the seventh recording device according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 23 is an external perspective view showing an example of an auxiliary tray of a seventh recording apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. 13 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between an eighth operation unit and an eighth paper discharge tray of an eighth recording device. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between an eighth operation unit and an eighth paper discharge tray of an eighth recording device. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between an eighth operation unit and an eighth paper discharge tray of an eighth recording device. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between an eighth operation unit and an eighth paper discharge tray of an eighth recording device. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between an eighth operation unit and an eighth paper discharge tray of an eighth recording device. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between an eighth operation unit and an eighth paper discharge tray of an eighth recording device. FIG. 8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating other examples of the positional relationship between the 8a operation unit and the 8a paper discharge tray of the 8a recording device. 8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating other examples of the positional relationship between the 8a operation unit and the 8a paper discharge tray of the 8a recording device.

The following describes the embodiment with reference to the drawings.

A recording apparatus 1 according to an embodiment will be outlined with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a recording apparatus 1 according to an embodiment.
For convenience of explanation, FIG. 1 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes which are three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate axes.
In this embodiment, the direction parallel to the X-axis corresponds to the width direction of the recording device 1, the direction parallel to the Y-axis corresponds to the front-to-back direction which is the depth direction of the recording device 1, and the direction parallel to the Z-axis corresponds to the up-to-down direction which is the height direction of the recording device 1.
In this embodiment, the surface of the recording device 1 on the negative side of the Y axis will be referred to as the front surface.

In this embodiment, the recording device 1 is an inkjet printer equipped with a scanner that reads a document placed on a placement table. Such a recording device 1 may be called a multifunction device. Note that in addition to or instead of the above-mentioned scanner, the recording device 1 may be equipped with an automatic document feeder type scanner that reads a document while feeding it. The recording device 1 may also be a printer that does not have a scanner.
Here, the printer is not necessarily limited to an inkjet printer, and a laser printer may also be used.
In this embodiment, the medium to be printed on is paper, and may be called paper, etc. Note that the medium to be printed on does not necessarily have to be paper, and for example, a CD-R (Compact Disc Recordable) may be used as the medium by using an auxiliary tray.
A detailed description of the scanner will be omitted.

The recording device 1 includes a housing 11 and an operation unit 21 .
For ease of explanation, the front surface of the housing 11 of the recording device 1 is also referred to as a first surface A1.
In this embodiment, the operation unit 21 is in the form of a panel, and may be called a panel unit.
The operation unit 21 constitutes a part of the upper surface of the front surface in the up-down direction.
In the example of FIG. 1, the surface of the operation unit 21 is shown in a parallel state in which it is parallel to the first surface A1.
In the example of FIG. 1, the placement portion 41 of the paper discharge tray 31 is in the storage position, and therefore the placement portion 41 which is hidden by the housing 11 is not shown.

Here, the operation unit 21 may have a liquid crystal portion, for example, in the center in the width direction, and may have a configuration in which operations from the user are received via a touch panel.
Furthermore, the operation unit 21 may be configured to include, for example, physical keys or buttons, and to receive operations from the user.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the operation unit 21 of the recording device 1 according to the embodiment is opened at 45 degrees.
FIG. 2 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
In the example of FIG. 2, an inclined state in which the surface of the operation portion 21 intersects with the first surface A1 is shown.
Specifically, a rotation axis that is parallel to the first surface A1 and extends in the width direction is provided near the upper end of the surface of the operation unit 21. The operation unit 21 can rotate around the rotation axis as a central axis. In the example of Fig. 2, the operation unit 21 is rotated 45 degrees so that the lower end of the operation unit 21 protrudes forward.
In the example of FIG. 2, the placement portion 41 of the paper discharge tray 31 is in the storage position.
FIG. 2 shows a back surface B1 of the operation unit 21, which is the surface opposite to the front surface.

1, the operation unit 21 is perpendicular to the installation surface of the recording device 1 and constitutes the front surface of the recording device 1. On the other hand, when the operation unit 21 is in use, as shown in FIG. 2, it can be changed to an inclination of any angle so that the user can easily operate it.
In this embodiment, the operation unit 21 is configured to be capable of stopping at an inclination at any angle.
In this embodiment, the operation unit 21 may be opened and closed manually or automatically by the recording device 1 .

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the paper discharge tray 31 of the recording apparatus 1 according to the embodiment is pulled out.
FIG. 3 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
In the example of FIG. 3, an inclined state in which the surface of the operation portion 21 intersects with the first surface A1 is shown.
3, the placement portion 41 of the paper discharge tray 31 is in the use position. In this embodiment, when printing is not being performed, the placement portion 41 is in the storage position and stored inside the housing 11, which makes it possible to reduce the space occupied by the recording device 1.
In this embodiment, the operation unit 21 is disposed above the discharge tray 31 in the vertical direction.

The paper discharge tray 31 includes a placement portion 41 and a stopper 61 .
The loading section 41 has an inclined section 51 at the front to prevent the medium from falling. The inclined section 51 is provided at the tip of the loading section 41 of the paper discharge tray 31, and has an upwardly angled slope to prevent the discharged paper from falling.
The placement section 41 has an upper surface serving as a placement surface A11. The placement surface A11 is often formed large so as to hold most of the area including the center of gravity of the paper, for example.
The placement unit 41 may be called a main discharge tray, etc. The main discharge tray is an example of a main discharge tray.
The stopper 61 may be called a sub-sheet ejection tray, etc. The sub-sheet ejection tray is one example of a sub-sheet ejection tray.
In the example of FIG. 3, a stored state in which the stopper 61 is stored is shown.

Here, the paper discharge tray 31 allows the user to easily remove the paper printed by the recording unit 111 of the recording device 1 when the paper is discharged.
The discharge tray 31 is configured to be storable when not in use, since it protrudes forward of the recording device 1. When stored, the discharge tray 31 is hidden behind the operation unit 21, and when used, it is moved to the usage position.
The configuration for moving the paper discharge tray 31 may be, for example, a configuration in which the paper discharge tray 31 is moved manually by a user, or a configuration in which the paper discharge tray 31 is moved automatically by the recording device 1. The configuration for automatically moving the paper discharge tray 31 by the recording device 1 may be, for example, one or both of a configuration in which the paper discharge tray 31 is automatically pulled out from the storage position to the use position and a configuration in which the paper discharge tray 31 is automatically put away from the use position to the storage position.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the paper discharge tray 31 and the stopper 61 of the recording apparatus 1 according to the embodiment are pulled out.
FIG. 4 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
In the example of FIG. 4, an inclined state in which the surface of the operation portion 21 intersects with the first surface A1 is shown.
In the example of FIG. 4, the placement portion 41 of the paper discharge tray 31 is in the use position.
In the example of FIG. 4, the stopper 61 is shown in an extended state.

In this embodiment, a stopper 61 provided at the tip of the loading section 41 of the paper output tray 31 supports light paper such as A4 plain paper so that the paper does not fall out of the recording device 1 and scatter when the paper is printed and discharged at high speed. The stopper 61 is used, for example, at a predetermined angle to the surface of the loading section 41.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining interference between the operation unit 21 and the stopper 61 in the recording device 1 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.

In the example of FIG. 5, a side view of the recording device 1 is shown as seen from the positive side toward the negative side of the X-axis.
As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, when the mounting portion 41 is pulled out or stored with the stopper 61 pulled out, depending on the position of the operating portion 21, the stopper 61 and the operating portion 21 may interfere with each other and may be damaged.

As a specific example, in a configuration in which the user manually displaces the stopper 61 between the stored state and the extended state, with the stopper 61 remaining in the extended state and the placement unit 41 stored, the operation unit 21 may close from the inclined state to the parallel state.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic internal configuration of a recording device 1 according to an embodiment.
FIG. 6 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.

The recording device 1 includes a recording unit 111, a cassette 121, a paper feed roller 131, a reversing roller 132, a paper feed roller 133, a driven roller 134, a paper discharge roller 135, a driven serrated roller 136, a discharge tray drive pinion 141, and a drive source 161.

Here, a lower paper feed roller 133 and an upper driven roller 134 are combined.
A lower paper discharge roller 135 and an upper driven jagged roller 136 are combined.
In this embodiment, the transport rollers are made up of a paper feed roller 131 , a reversing roller 132 , a paper feed roller 133 , a driven roller 134 , a paper discharge roller 135 , and a driven toothed roller 136 .

The driving source 161 includes, for example, a motor.
The driving source 161 drives the transport rollers.
Furthermore, the driving source 161 may also be used to drive components other than the transport rollers. For example, the driving source 161 may drive the transport rollers and the paper discharge tray 31. In this case, the operation of the paper discharge tray 31 in the recording device 1 is automated.

In this embodiment, the side along which the medium is transported is referred to as the downstream side, and the opposite side is referred to as the upstream side. In other words, the medium is transported from upstream to downstream.
The medium stored in the cassette 121 is picked up by the paper feed roller 131 and discharged onto the loading surface A11 of the paper discharge tray 31 via the reversing roller 132, the paper feed roller 133, the driven roller 134, the paper discharge roller 135 and the driven serrated roller 136.
The recording unit 111 is disposed between the positions of the paper feed roller 133 and the driven roller 134 and the positions of the paper discharge roller 135 and the driven jagged roller 136 .

The recording unit 111 prints an image to be printed on a medium.
The recording unit 111 is mounted on, for example, a carriage, and moves in conjunction with the movement of the carriage to print within a predetermined range on the medium.
The recording unit 111 may be called, for example, a printing unit or a printing section.

The recording unit 111 records on a medium.
The paper discharge tray 31 is an example of a discharge tray onto which a medium recorded by the recording unit 111 is discharged.
The operation unit 21 operates the device.
The housing 11 houses a recording unit 111 .
The operation unit 21 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the first surface A1 of the housing 11 between a parallel state along the first surface A1 and an inclined state intersecting the first surface A1.
The placement portion 41 of the paper discharge tray 31 is displaceable between a storage position where it is stored inside the housing 11 and a use position where it protrudes from the first surface A1 of the housing 11 to the outside.
The stopper 61 of the discharge tray 31 is an example of an extension portion that can be displaced between a stored state in which it is stored in the placement portion 41 and an extended state in which it protrudes from the placement portion 41 .

When the placement portion 41 is in the storage position and the stopper 61 is in the extended state, the stopper 61 protrudes to the outside of the housing 11 .
Furthermore, when viewed in the Y direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the first surface A1, at least the stopper 61 in the extended state overlaps with the operation portion 21 in the parallel state.
In addition, if the stopper 61 is configured to be in a stored state when the operating unit 21 is in a parallel state and the mounting portion 41 is in the stored position, the stopper 61 will interfere with the operating unit 21, so the case where the operating unit 21 is in a parallel state, the mounting portion 41 is in the stored position, and the stopper 61 is in an extended state does not occur. However, this case has been described here in order to explain the positional relationship between the stopper 61 and the operating unit 21.

The recording apparatus 1 includes a drive source 161 that displaces the mounting portion 41 between a storage position and a use position.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

The placement portion 41 has an inclined portion 51 that supports the medium at an incline so that the downstream side in the ejection direction of the medium faces upward. The stopper 61 is stored in the inclined portion 51 in the stored state.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

A placement surface A11 on which the medium is placed in the placement portion 41 and a support surface A12 that supports the medium in the stopper 61 intersect with each other.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

In the following embodiments, a recording apparatus in which a characteristic configuration according to each embodiment is applied to the recording apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 will be described as an example.
Therefore, in the following embodiments, components similar to those of the recording apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 will be described using the same reference numerals.
In addition, in each of the following embodiments, reference numerals may be omitted for parts that are not referred to in the description of the characteristic configurations of each embodiment.
In addition, in each of the following embodiments, for convenience of explanation, components having the same name may be distinguished by using numbers, such as first, second, etc. Note that the names of the components are given for convenience of explanation, and may be called by other names.

A first embodiment will be described.
The first recording device 201 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the first stopper 261 of the first recording device 201 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
7 illustrates only a portion of the first recording device 201 in front of the first discharge tray 231. In this embodiment, the other portions of the first recording device 201 are similar to those in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 6, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The first stopper 261 has a plate shape parallel to the inclined surface of the first inclined portion 251 of the first mounting portion 241 at which the first stopper 261 is provided.
FIG. 7 shows the position of the first rotation axis C1 of the first stopper 261.
When viewed in the up-down direction, the first stopper 261 has a rectangular shape, and a portion near one end of the rectangle is configured to be rotatable with the first rotation axis C1 as the central axis relative to the first mounting portion 241. This allows the first stopper 261 to be switched between a stored state and an extended state by rotation.
FIG. 7 shows a first rotation direction D1, which is the rotation direction of the first stopper 261.

The first stopper 261 has a first grip portion W1 at a position close to the tip.
The first grip portion W1 can be hooked by the user's fingers.
Although the first grip portion W1 has, for example, a recessed shape, it may have another shape.

In this embodiment, when the first stopper 261 is fully pulled out, the long side direction of the first stopper 261 intersects with the direction perpendicular to the first surface A1. In other words, the long side direction intersects with the first surface A1 at an angle of less than 90 degrees.
In this manner, when the first stopper 261 is in the extended state, the long side direction of the first stopper 261 forms a predetermined angle greater than 0 with respect to the ejection direction.

When the back surface B1 opposite the first surface A1 in the parallel state of the operating unit 21 abuts against the first tip E1 of the first stopper 261, a force in the first direction F1 is applied to displace the first stopper 261 from the extended state to the stored state.
Due to this force, when the first mounting portion 241 is in the storage position and the operating portion 21 is changed from an inclined state to a parallel state, the first stopper 261 is automatically displaced from the extended state to the stored state, even if the user does not manually put the first stopper 261 into the stored state.
Therefore, when the back surface B1 of the operating portion 21 and the first tip E1 of the first stopper 261 come into contact, a force in the first direction F1 is applied to displace the first stopper 261 from an extended state to a stored state, and the force of closing the operating portion 21 displaces the first stopper 261 in the direction to store it, thereby preventing damage.

Here, in this embodiment, for example, the shape of one or both of the back surface B1 of the operating unit 21 and the first tip E1 of the first stopper 261 is configured so that when the back surface B1 of the operating unit 21 and the first tip E1 of the first stopper 261 abut against each other, a force in the first direction F1 is applied to displace the first stopper 261 from an extended state to a stored state.
In addition, when the back surface B1 of the operating portion 21 and the first tip E1 of the first stopper 261 abut against each other, the force in the first direction F1 by which the first stopper 261 is displaced from the extended state to the stored state represents, for example, a force in the displacement direction when the equilibrium state in which the first stopper 261 is in the extended state is disturbed, but as another example, it may be a force that includes the force in the displacement direction as a component force.

In this configuration, since the first stopper 261 has a predetermined angle with respect to the ejection direction, when the operating unit 21 is closed and interferes with the first stopper 261, the force with which the operating unit 21 moves down is divided into a force in the first rotation direction D1, so that the first stopper 261 can be stored.

At least one of a surface of the rear surface B1 of the operation portion 21 that abuts against the first tip E1 and a surface of the first tip E1 that abuts against the rear surface B1 intersects with the first direction F1.
Therefore, by simply changing the shape of at least one of the contact surface on the back surface B1 of the operating unit 21 and the contact surface of the first tip E1 of the first stopper 261, it is possible to easily displace the first stopper 261 in the direction of storage by the force of closing the operating unit 21.

The first stopper 261 is rotatable about a first rotation axis C1 and is displaceable between a stored state and an extended state.
Therefore, the first stopper 261 can be displaced in the direction of storage by the force of closing the operation unit 21 with respect to the first stopper 261 that rotates to be stored. By configuring the first stopper 261 to rotate to be stored, the storage area in the conveying direction can be made smaller. This allows for greater freedom in design, such as a design in which the tip of the first placement unit 241 is inclined upward.

In the extended state, the first stopper 261 protrudes in a direction intersecting the medium ejection direction.
Therefore, since the first stopper 261 receives the medium in an oblique state, it is possible to support a wide range in the width direction. By disposing the first stopper 261 at an angle, the corner of the first stopper 261 abuts against the back surface of the operation unit 21, so that a force can be applied in the first direction F1.

The first recording device 201 includes a biasing portion that biases the first stopper 261 toward the extended state.
7, the first biasing direction G1 of the biasing portion is shown. The biasing portion may be configured using, for example, a torsion spring.
Therefore, since the first stopper 261 is biased toward the extended state, when it is not put into the stored state by the operating unit 21, it is in the extended state, and therefore there is no need for the user to extend it.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

For example, the first placement portion 241 has a first inclined portion 251 that supports the medium at an incline so that the downstream side in the medium discharge direction faces upward.
The first stopper 261 is housed in the first inclined portion 251 in the housed state.
Therefore, the ejected medium can be prevented from popping out by the presence of the first inclined portion 251. Furthermore, by storing the first stopper 261 in the first inclined portion 251, the device can be made more compact.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

Here, the first inclined portion 251 is located, for example, higher from upstream to downstream, that is, it is located in the opposite direction to gravity from upstream to downstream.

For example, a first placement surface A21 on which the medium is placed in the first placement portion 241 and a first support surface A22 that supports the medium in the first stopper 261 intersect with each other.
Therefore, since the first stopper 261 is inclined with respect to the first placement surface A21, it is possible to prevent the medium from popping out.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

For example, the first recording device 201 may include a drive source 161 that displaces the first placement portion 241 between the storage position and the use position.
Therefore, usability is improved by automatically moving the first discharge tray 231. For example, if the first discharge tray 231 is automatically stored while the first stopper 261 is in the extended state, the user is more likely to close the operation unit 21 without noticing that the first stopper 261 is in the extended state, but even in such a case, damage can be suppressed.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

Here, the driving source of the first placement unit 241 does not necessarily have to be the same as the driving source 161 of the transport roller, and a different driving source may be provided in the first recording device 201.

As described above, in the first recording device 201 according to this embodiment, when the first stopper 261 provided on the first output tray 231 is not stored and the first loading section 241 is stored, damage to the device can be prevented when the operation section 21 is closed.
In such a case, in the first recording device 201 according to this embodiment, the force of closing the operation unit 21 causes the first stopper 261 that is not stored to be stored.

In this manner, in the first recording device 201 according to this embodiment, the first stopper 261, which is located at the tip of the first paper output tray 231 and prevents the paper from falling, is configured to be stored in conjunction with the closing movement of the operation unit 21. In this embodiment, the first stopper 261 has a predetermined angle with respect to the medium output direction in the extended state in use.
In this embodiment, for example, the first stopper 261 is stored without the user being aware of it, so it is possible to prevent the first stopper 261 that the user has forgotten to store from interfering with and damaging the operation unit 21 that is being closed. Also, in this embodiment, for example, power for storing the first stopper 261 can be eliminated, and the first stopper 261 can be displaced to the stored position by a simple mechanism.

A 1a-th embodiment of a recording device 201a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of the 1a stopper 261a of the 1a recording device 201a according to the 1a embodiment.
FIG. 8 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
In the example of Fig. 8, only the portion of the 1a recording device 201a in front of the 1a paper discharge tray 231a is illustrated. In this embodiment, the other portions of the 1a recording device 201a are similar to those in the examples of Figs. 1 to 6, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The first recording device 201a is a modified example of the first recording device 201 shown in FIG.
The first recording device 201a will be described in terms of differences from the first recording device 201 shown in FIG.

The 1a tip E1a of the 1a stopper 261a is located at the center of the area into which the medium is discharged in the first width direction H1 that intersects with the discharge direction of the medium.
Therefore, since the first a tip E1a of the first a stopper 261a is positioned at the center in the first width direction H1 of the medium, the first a stopper 261a can reliably support the medium.

Here, in the example of Figure 8, when the 1a stopper 261a is in the most extended state pulled out relative to the 1a loading portion 241a, the 1a tip E1a of the 1a stopper 261a is located in the center of the area where the medium is discharged, in the first width direction H1 that intersects with the medium discharge direction.
In this way, the 1a tip E1a of the 1a stopper 261a, which has a predetermined angle with respect to the discharge direction, coincides with the center of the first width direction H1 or its vicinity, so that the 1a stopper 261a can hold the paper at or near the center of the width direction of the paper, for example, when a large size paper is discharged.
In addition, FIG. 8 also shows the position of the 1a rotation axis C1a of the 1a stopper 261a.
In Figure 7, the first rotation axis C1 of the first stopper 261 is located in the center of the area where the medium is discharged in the first width direction H1, but in Figure 8, the first rotation axis C1a of the first a stopper 261a is located in a position shifted from the center of the area where the medium is discharged in the first width direction H1.

As described above, in the 1a recording device 201a of this embodiment, when the 1a stopper 261a provided on the 1a paper output tray 231a is not stored and the 1a loading section 241a is stored, damage to the device can be prevented when the operation section 21 is closed.
In the 1a recording device 201a according to this embodiment, in such a case, the 1a stopper 261a that is not stored is stored by the force of closing the operation unit 21.

A second embodiment will be described.
A second recording device 301 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a second stopper 361 of a second recording device 301 according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
9 illustrates only a portion of the second recording device 301 in front of the second discharge tray 331. In this embodiment, the other portions of the second recording device 301 are similar to those in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 6, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The second recording device 301 will be described with respect to the differences from the first recording device 201 shown in FIG.
The configuration of this embodiment may be applied to, for example, either the first embodiment or the 1a embodiment.

In the extended state, the second stopper 361 protrudes in the same direction as the medium ejection direction.
The second stopper 361 has an abutment surface 371 that abuts against the back surface B1 of the second tip E2 and intersects with the second direction F2.

Here, the second direction F2 is a direction in which the second stopper 361 is displaced from the extended state to the stored state when the rear surface B1 of the operating portion 21 and the second tip E2 of the second stopper 361 abut against each other.
In addition, in the example of Figure 9, the abutment surface 371 of the second tip E2 of the second stopper 361 is located on the negative side of the X-axis, but as another example, it may be located on the positive side of the X-axis, in which case the rotation direction when the second stopper 361 is displaced from the extended state to the stored state will be reversed.

In this way, the second stopper 361 has a shape of a slope having a predetermined angle or a shape having a curvature as the shape of the second tip E2. This allows the second stopper 361 to change the force in the direction in which the operating unit 21 closes into a force in the second direction F2. The second direction F2 is, for example, a direction parallel to the width direction, and is a direction in which the second stopper 361 in the extended state is displaced toward the stored state.
In the example of FIG. 9, when the second stopper 361 is in the extended state, the long side direction of the second stopper 361 is parallel to the ejection direction.
FIG. 9 also shows the second mounting portion 341 and the second rotation axis C2 of the second stopper 361.

As described above, in the second recording device 301 according to this embodiment, when the second stopper 361 provided on the second paper output tray 331 is not stored and the second loading section 341 is stored, the device can be prevented from being damaged when the operation section 21 is closed.
In the second recording device 301 according to this embodiment, in such a case, the second stopper 361 that is not stored is stored by the force of closing the operation unit 21.

In this way, in the second recording device 301 according to this embodiment, the second stopper 361, which is located at the tip of the second paper output tray 331 and prevents the paper from falling, is configured to be stored in conjunction with the closing movement of the operation unit 21. In this embodiment, the tip shape of the second stopper 361 has a predetermined angle with respect to the direction in which the medium is discharged when in the extended state in use.

A third embodiment will be described.
A third recording device 401 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a third operation unit 421 of a third recording device 401 according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a third operation unit 421 and a third stopper 461 of a third recording device 401 according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a third operation unit 421 and a third stopper 461 of a third recording device 401 according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 12 shows XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
10 to 12, only the portion of the third recording device 401 in front of the third discharge tray 431 and the third operation unit 421 are illustrated. In this embodiment, the other portions of the third recording device 401 are similar to those in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 6, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The following describes the differences between the third recording device 401 and the first recording device 201 shown in FIG. 7, the firsta recording device 201a shown in FIG. 8, or the second recording device 301 shown in FIG. 9.

The contact portion 471 that comes into contact with the third tip E3 of the third back surface B13 of the third operation portion 421 protrudes at an angle.
Therefore, by simply providing an inclined abutment portion 471 on the third back surface B13 of the third operating portion 421, it is possible to easily displace the third stopper 461 in the direction of storage by the force of closing the third operating portion 421.

FIG. 12 shows the positional relationship between the third operation portion 421 and the third stopper 461 when the third placement portion 441 of the third discharge tray 431 is in the storage position and the third stopper 461 is in the extended state.
In the state shown in Figure 12, when the third operating portion 421 is displaced from an inclined state to a parallel state, the abutment portion 471 of the third back surface B13 of the third operating portion 421 collides with the third tip E3 of the third stopper 461, thereby displacing the third stopper 461 in the direction of storing.

In this way, the third back surface B13 of the third operating portion 421 is provided with an abutment portion 471 having a slope at a position where it interferes with the third stopper 461, which converts the force in the direction of closing the third operating portion 421 into a force in the direction of storing the third stopper 461.
11, abutment portion 471 is provided with a projection that is higher on the negative side of the X-axis and that becomes lower toward the positive side of the X-axis. The inclined surface of abutment portion 471 allows third stopper 461 to be rotated in a direction with a larger angle with respect to the ejection direction when third operation portion 421 is closed.

As described above, in the third recording device 401 according to this embodiment, when the third operation unit 421 is closed with the third stopper 461 provided on the third output tray 431 not stored and the third loading unit 441 stored, damage to the device can be prevented.
In the third recording device 401 according to this embodiment, in such a case, the third stopper 461 that is not stored is stored by the closing force of the third operation portion 421.

In this way, in the third recording device 401 according to this embodiment, the third stopper 461, which is located at the tip of the third paper output tray 431 and prevents paper from falling, is configured to be stored in conjunction with the closing movement of the third operation unit 421. In this embodiment, an inclined surface is provided at a position on the back surface of the third operation unit 421 where it interferes with the third stopper 461, for converting the force in the direction of closing the third operation unit 421 into a force in the direction of storing the third stopper 461.

A fourth embodiment will be described.
A fourth recording device 501 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the fourth stopper 561 of the fourth recording device 501 according to the fourth embodiment is stored.
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which the fourth stopper 561 of the fourth recording device 501 according to the fourth embodiment is stored.
FIG. 15 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fourth stopper 561 of a fourth recording device 501 according to the fourth embodiment is pulled out.
FIG. 16 is a side view showing an example of a state in which the fourth stopper 561 of the fourth recording device 501 according to the fourth embodiment is pulled out.
13 to 16 each show XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
13 to 16, only the portion of the fourth recording device 501 in front of the fourth discharge tray 531 is illustrated. In this embodiment, the other portions of the fourth recording device 501 are similar to those in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 6, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The configuration of the fourth stopper 561 in this embodiment differs from, for example, the first, 1a, second, or third embodiments in that a mechanism that can move in the extension direction is used instead of a rotating mechanism.

FIG. 13 shows the positional relationship between the fourth placement portion 541, the fourth stopper 561, and the guide portion 65 when the fourth stopper 561 is in the housed state.
14 shows an example of a cross section of the fourth mounting portion 541 in this state, taken near the center in the width direction, as viewed from the positive side to the negative side of the X axis. The cross section is parallel to the YZ plane.
As shown in FIG. 14 , the fourth stopper 561 is housed between the fourth placement portion 541 and the guide portion 65 .

FIG. 15 shows the positional relationship between the fourth placement portion 541, the fourth stopper 561, and the guide portion 65 when the fourth stopper 561 is in the extended state.
FIG. 16 shows an example of this state, in which the fourth placement portion 541, the fourth stopper 561, and the guide portion 65 are viewed from the positive side to the negative side of the X-axis.

The shape of the fourth stopper 561 in the extension direction corresponds to the shape of the cavity between the fourth mounting surface of the fourth mounting portion 541 and the guide portion 65, which is the portion that houses the fourth stopper 561. In this embodiment, the shape is an arc shape that corresponds to the cavity between the fourth mounting surface of the fourth mounting portion 541 and the lower surface of the guide portion 65. In other words, the fourth stopper 561 has a shape that can be stored in the cavity, and may have a shape similar to the shape of the cavity, for example.

The fourth stopper 561 is capable of translational movement.
Therefore, it is possible to easily displace the fourth stopper 561 in the direction of storage by the force of closing the operating portion 21, with respect to the fourth stopper 561 being stored along the movement direction of the fourth output tray 531.

Here, in this embodiment, a shape close to a circular arc is used as the shape of the extension direction of the fourth stopper 561, but other shapes may be used, for example, a shape corresponding to the shape of the cavity between the fourth mounting portion 541 and the guide portion 65, which is the portion that stores the fourth stopper 561, may be used.
The shape of the fourth stopper 561 in the extension direction does not necessarily have to have a curvature, and may be, for example, a straight line or a combination of two or more straight lines.

In this embodiment, the shape of the fourth stopper 561 in the extension direction is arc-shaped, and the fourth stopper 561 can be stored in the thickness portion between the upper surface of the fourth loading portion 541 of the fourth paper output tray 531 and the lower surface of the guide portion 65.
For example, the fourth stopper 561 may be pulled out to the extended state and then held in the extended position by a predetermined semi-fixing technique. When the operation unit 21 is closed, the semi-fixing by the semi-fixing technique is released and the fourth stopper 561 is stored along the arc, thereby preventing damage to the fourth stopper 561.
The semi-fixing method is not particularly limited, and various methods may be used.

Here, the fourth recording device 501 may include a biasing portion that biases the fourth stopper 561 toward the extended state.
In this case, since the fourth stopper 561 is biased toward the extended state, it is in the extended state when it is not put into the stored state by the operation unit 21 or the like, and therefore the user does not need to extend it. The biasing unit may be configured using, for example, a spring.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

As described above, in the fourth recording device 501 according to this embodiment, when the operation unit 21 is closed in a state in which the fourth stopper 561 provided on the fourth output tray 531 is not stored and the fourth loading section 541 is stored, damage to the device can be prevented.
In the fourth recording device 501 according to this embodiment, in such a case, the fourth stopper 561 that is not stored is stored by the force of closing the operation unit 21.

A fifth embodiment will be described.
A fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 17 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper 661 of a fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment is pulled out.
FIG. 18 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper 661 of a fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment is stored.
FIG. 19 is an external perspective view showing an example of a configuration related to the movement of a switching unit 672 of a fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 20 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the fifth stopper 661 of the fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment is pulled out.
FIG. 21 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear side of the fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment in a state in which the fifth stopper 661 is pulled out.
FIG. 22 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear side of the fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment in a state in which the fifth stopper 661 is pulled out.
FIG. 23 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the fifth stopper 661 of the fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment is stored.
FIG. 24 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear side of the fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment in a state in which the fifth stopper 661 is stored.
FIG. 25 is an external perspective view showing an example of a fifth holding unit 671 of a fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which a fifth stopper 661 of a fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment is pulled out.
FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which the fifth stopper 661 of the fifth recording device 601 according to the fifth embodiment is stored.
17 to 24 and 26 to 27 each show XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
17 to 27, only the portions of the fifth recording device 601 that are related to the configuration of the fifth stopper 661, the fifth holding portion 671, and the switching portion 672 are shown. In this embodiment, the other portions of the fifth recording device 601 are similar to those in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 6, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The fifth recording device 601 includes a fifth holding portion 671, a switching portion 672, and a lock biasing spring (not shown).
The lock biasing spring biases the fifth holding portion 671 in a lock biasing direction 673, which is an upward direction.
Depending on the position of the switching portion 672, the fifth holding portion 671 moves up and down.
The fifth holding portion 671 restricts the rotation of the fifth stopper 661 when it is positioned upward by the lock biasing spring in accordance with the position of the switching portion 672 .
The fifth holding portion 671 may be called, for example, a lock, and the switching portion 672 may be called, for example, a lock shaft.

The fifth stopper 661 is biased by a biasing portion (not shown) in a direction in which the fifth stopper 661 rotates and displaces from the extended state to the stored state. The biasing portion may be configured using, for example, a torsion spring.
A rotation prevention wall 681 that prevents rotation is provided at a predetermined position on the lower surface of the fifth stopper 661 .

As shown in Figures 17, 20, 21, 22, and 26, when the fifth mounting portion 641 is in the use position and the fifth stopper 661 is in the extended state, the switching portion 672 does not contact the fifth holding portion 671, and the fifth holding portion 671 is urged in the lock urging direction 673 by the lock urging spring. Then, the fifth holding portion 671 is positioned near the rotation prevention wall 681 from below the fifth stopper 661, and collides with the rotation prevention wall 681 of the fifth stopper 661 that is attempting to be displaced to the stored state, thereby realizing a lock that maintains the extended state of the fifth stopper 661.

On the other hand, when the fifth stopper 661 is in the extended state, if the fifth placement portion 641 is displaced from the use position to the storage position, as shown in Figures 18, 23, 24, and 27, the switching portion 672 comes into contact with the fifth holding portion 671, causing the fifth holding portion 671 to move downward. Then, the fifth holding portion 671 moves downward below the rotation prevention wall 681 of the fifth stopper 661, releasing the lock and causing the fifth stopper 661 to move to the storage state.

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in this embodiment, the switching portion 672 has a rod-like shape and is movable in a direction parallel to the X-axis.
Further, the fifth holding portion 671 has an inclined recess 691 having an inclined surface extending from the lower portion to the upper portion inside the recess. In this embodiment, the inclined recess 691 is a through hole.

In this embodiment, the switching portion 672 is biased by a biasing portion (not shown) in a direction opposite to the direction in which the fifth holding portion 671 is located relative to the switching portion 672. The biasing direction of the biasing portion is from the positive side to the negative side of the X-axis. The biasing portion may be configured using, for example, a spring.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the tip of the switching portion 672 is not inserted into the inclined recess 691 of the fifth holding portion 671, the fifth holding portion 671 is biased upward.
In other words, when the fifth stopper 661 is in use, the switching portion 672 is biased in the opposite direction to the fifth holding portion 671 and is separated from the fifth holding portion 671, so that the fifth holding portion 671 protrudes upward due to the force of the lock biasing spring in the lock biasing direction 673. Then, the fifth holding portion 671 protruding upward interferes with the rotation prevention wall 681 of the fifth stopper 661, thereby holding the fifth stopper 661 in the use position against the force biasing the fifth stopper 661 in the storage direction.

27, when the tip of the switching portion 672 is inserted into the inclined recess 691 of the fifth holding portion 671, the fifth holding portion 671 is moved downward. This causes the fifth stopper 661 to be unlocked and displaced to the stored state.
In this way, as the fifth mounting portion 641 is stored, the switching portion 672 moves toward the fifth holding portion 671 and presses the fifth holding portion 671 downward, thereby releasing the interference between the fifth holding portion 671 and the rotation prevention wall 681 and displacing the fifth stopper 661 into the stored state.

In this embodiment, the fifth holding portion 671 is disposed on the positive side of the X-axis relative to the switching portion 672 in the direction parallel to the X-axis. However, as another example, a configuration in which the fifth holding portion 671 is disposed on the negative side of the X-axis relative to the switching portion 672 may be used.

As shown in FIG. 19, in this embodiment, when the fifth mounting portion 641 is displaced from the use position to the storage position, the switching portion 672 collides with a predetermined portion of the fifth recording device 601, and the switching portion 672 is moved in a direction toward the fifth holding portion 671. On the other hand, when the fifth mounting portion 641 is displaced from the storage position to the use position, the switching portion 672 is released and moves in a direction away from the fifth holding portion 671. In this way, the lock of the fifth stopper 661 is released by the operation of storing the fifth mounting portion 641, and the fifth stopper 661 rotates and is stored.

19, the fifth mounting portion 641 is displaced between a storage position and a use position along a first guide surface V11 of a guide portion V1 which is a predetermined portion of the fifth recording device 601. When the fifth mounting portion 641 is in the use position, a part of the switching portion 672 can protrude from the fifth mounting portion 641 to the negative side of the X-axis, while as the fifth mounting portion 641 is displaced to the storage position, the part of the switching portion 672 is gradually moved to the positive side of the X-axis.
Specifically, the guide portion V1 has a first guide surface V11 extending in a direction parallel to the Y axis, and a second guide surface V12 provided continuously in front of the first guide surface V11. The second guide surface V12 is a surface that is inclined with respect to the first guide surface V11, and in the example of Fig. 19, the second guide surface V12 is a surface that is inclined toward the negative side of the X axis from the rear to the front.
During the process of the fifth mounting portion 641 being displaced from the use position to the storage position, first, the end portion of the switching portion 672 protruding from the fifth mounting portion 641 comes into contact with the second guide surface V12 and moves along the second guide surface V12, and then the end portion reaches the first guide surface V11 and abuts against the first guide surface V11. During this process, the switching portion 672 is pushed toward the positive side of the X-axis by the guide portion V1.

When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first plane A1, at least the fifth stopper 661 in the extended state overlaps with the operation portion 21 in the parallel state.
In addition, if the fifth stopper 661 is configured to be in a stored state when the fifth mounting portion 641 is in the storage position, the case in which the fifth mounting portion 641 is in the storage position and the fifth stopper 661 is in an extended state does not occur, but this case has been described here in order to explain the interference between the fifth stopper 661 and the operating portion 21.
In terms of the positional relationship, when the fifth mounting portion 641 is in the storage position and the fifth stopper 661 is in the extended state, the fifth stopper 661 protrudes to the outside of the housing 11 .

When the fifth placement portion 641 is displaced from the use position to the storage position, the fifth stopper 661 is in the storage state.
Therefore, when the fifth mounting portion 641 is stored, the fifth stopper 661 is also stored, so that the fifth stopper 661 is not forgotten to be stored, and damage can be more reliably prevented.
In this manner, the fifth placement portion 641 and the fifth stopper 661 are interlocked with each other.

The fifth recording device 601 includes a biasing portion that biases the fifth stopper 661 toward the stored state, a fifth holding portion 671 that holds the fifth stopper 661 in an extended state, and a switching portion 672 that can switch the fifth holding portion 671 between a holding state in which the fifth stopper 661 is held and a release state in which the retention of the fifth stopper 661 is released.
When the fifth placement portion 641 is displaced from the use position to the storage position, the switching portion 672 puts the fifth holding portion 671 into the release state.
Therefore, by biasing the fifth stopper 661 toward the stored state, the fifth stopper 661 is stored when the lock is released. Since the lock is released when the fifth mounting portion 641 is stored, the fifth stopper 661 can be stored with a simple structure. Furthermore, since there is a lock, there is a clicking sensation when the user extends the fifth stopper 661, improving usability.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

In this embodiment, a locking mechanism is provided in the recess on the back side of the fifth stopper 661, which makes it possible to reduce the size of the product in the height direction, for example.

When the fifth mounting portion 641 is in the use position, the fifth holding portion 671 holds the fifth stopper 661 if the fifth stopper 661 is in the extended state.
Therefore, when the fifth stopper 661 is extended by the user, the fifth holding portion 671 locks the fifth stopper 661 in the extended state, and when it is not needed, the spring portion stores it in a stored state, thereby preventing the fifth stopper 661 from getting in the way when not in use.

Here, when the fifth mounting portion 641 is in the use position, the fifth stopper 661 does not necessarily have to be in the extended state and may be in the storage position.

For example, the fifth placement section 641 has an inclined section 51 that supports the medium at an incline so that the downstream side in the medium discharge direction faces upward.
The fifth stopper 661 is stored in the inclined portion 51 in the stored state.
Therefore, the ejected medium can be prevented from popping out by providing the inclined portion 51. Furthermore, by storing the fifth stopper 661 in the inclined portion 51, the device can be made more compact.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

For example, a placement surface A11 on which the medium is placed in the fifth placement portion 641 and a support surface A12 that supports the medium in the fifth stopper 661 intersect with each other.
Therefore, since the fifth stopper 661 is inclined with respect to the placement surface A11, it is possible to prevent the medium from popping out.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

For example, the fifth recording device 601 may include a driving source 161 that displaces the fifth placement unit 641 between the storage position and the use position.
Therefore, usability is improved by automatically moving the fifth discharge tray 631. Note that if the fifth discharge tray 631 is automatically stored while the fifth stopper 661 is in the extended state, the user is more likely to close the operation unit 21 without noticing that the fifth stopper 661 is in the extended state, but even in such a case, damage can be suppressed.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

Here, the driving source of the fifth placement unit 641 does not necessarily have to be the same as the driving source 161 of the transport roller, and a different driving source may be provided in the fifth recording device 601.

As described above, in the fifth recording device 601 according to this embodiment, when the fifth stopper 661 provided on the fifth output tray 631 is not stored and the fifth loading section 641 is stored, damage to the device can be prevented when the operation section 21 is closed.
In the sixth recording device 701 according to this embodiment, the fifth stopper 661 is stored in conjunction with the storage of the fifth mounting portion 641, thereby making it possible to avoid a situation in which only the fifth mounting portion 641 is stored without the fifth stopper 661 being stored.

A sixth embodiment will be described.
A sixth recording device 701 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 28 is an external perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a sixth stopper 761 of a sixth recording device 701 according to the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 29 is a side view showing an example of the configuration of a sixth stopper 761 of a sixth recording device 701 according to the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 30 is a side view showing an example of the configuration of a sixth stopper 761 of a sixth recording device 701 according to the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 31 is a side view showing an example of the configuration of a sixth stopper 761 of a sixth recording device 701 according to the sixth embodiment.
28 to 31 each show XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes similar to those in FIG.
28 to 31, only the portion of the sixth recording device 701 in front of the sixth discharge tray 731 is illustrated. In this embodiment, the other portions of the sixth recording device 701 are similar to those in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 6, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The configuration according to this embodiment may be applied to, for example, each of the first embodiment, the 1a embodiment, and the second to fifth embodiments, or may be implemented independently of these.

The sixth stopper 761 has a first extension portion 771 that is displaced relative to the sixth mounting portion 741, and a second extension portion 772 that rotates relative to the first extension portion 771 about a sixth rotation axis C6.
The sixth pivot axis C6 extends parallel to the first plane A1.
Therefore, when the back surface B7 of the sixth operating portion 721 and the sixth tip E6 of the sixth stopper 761 abut against each other, the second extension portion 772 can rotate around the sixth rotation axis C6 parallel to the first surface A1, thereby preventing damage to the sixth stopper 761.

In this embodiment, the sixth stopper 761 is divided into a first extension portion 771 and a second extension portion 772 in the extension direction of the sixth stopper 761, and the second extension portion 772 on the side where the sixth tip E6 is located is configured to be bendable by rotation. In this embodiment, the sixth rotation axis C6 is perpendicular to the discharge direction and is a tiltable axis extending in the horizontal direction. Note that the sixth rotation axis C6 may be an axis extending in a direction intersecting the horizontal direction as long as it extends in the first plane A1 direction.
Thus, in this embodiment, the sixth stopper 761 is constructed using two parts, the first extension portion 771 and the second extension portion 772, and when in use, the first extension portion 771 and the second extension portion 772 are integrated so as to extend in a straight line, for example, by a protrusion portion not shown in the figure.

As shown in the examples of Figures 29, 30, and 31, for example, when the sixth operating part 721 comes into contact with the sixth stopper 761 when closing, and when the user applies force to close the sixth operating part 721 with a load equal to or greater than a predetermined load, protrusions (not shown) come off, and the second extension part 772 at the tip bends around the sixth rotation axis C6 as a central axis so as not to resist the force of the user.

In this embodiment, the second extension 772 is bendable downward. However, as another example, the second extension 772 may be bent upward.

When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first plane A1, at least a portion of the second extension portion 772 rotated about the sixth rotation axis C6 does not overlap with the operation portion 21 in a parallel state.
Therefore, since the second extension portion 772 bent about the sixth rotation axis C6 does not overlap with the sixth operating portion 721 and is visible, the user can notice that the sixth stopper 761 has been forgotten to be stored.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

In this embodiment, the sixth stopper 761 can be made aware that it has been forgotten to be stored without damaging the sixth stopper 761, and the user can be prompted to store the sixth stopper 761.

As described above, in the sixth recording device 701 according to this embodiment, when the operation unit 21 is closed in a state in which the sixth stopper 761 provided on the sixth output tray 731 is not stored and the sixth loading section 741 is stored, damage to the device can be prevented.
In such a case, in the sixth recording device 701 according to the present embodiment, the second extension portion 772 of the unstored sixth stopper 761 is displaced by the force of closing the operation unit 21. Such displacement of the second extension portion 772 can make the user aware that the sixth stopper 761 is not stored.

A seventh embodiment will be described.
A seventh recording device 801 according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 32 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the seventh discharge tray 831 of the seventh recording apparatus 801 according to the seventh embodiment is pulled out and the seventh stopper 861 is pulled out.
FIG. 33 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear side of the seventh recording apparatus 801 according to the seventh embodiment in a state in which the seventh discharge tray 831 and the seventh stopper 861 are pulled out.
FIG. 34 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear side of the seventh recording apparatus 801 according to the seventh embodiment in a state in which the seventh discharge tray 831 is pulled out and the seventh stopper 861 is stored.
FIG. 35 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the seventh discharge tray 831 of the seventh recording apparatus 801 according to the seventh embodiment is stored and the seventh stopper 861 is stored.
FIG. 36 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear surface of the seventh recording device 801 according to the seventh embodiment in a state in which the seventh discharge tray 831 is stored and the seventh stopper 861 is stored.
FIG. 37 is an external perspective view showing an example of the rear surface of the seventh guide unit 865 of the seventh recording device 801 according to the seventh embodiment.
FIG. 38 is an external perspective view showing an example of a seventh stopper 861 of a seventh recording device 801 according to the seventh embodiment.
FIG. 39 is a side view showing an example of engagement between a seventh guide portion 865 and a seventh stopper 861 of a seventh recording device 801 according to the seventh embodiment.
FIG. 40 is a side view showing an example of disengagement between the seventh guide portion 865 and the seventh stopper 861 of the seventh recording device 801 according to the seventh embodiment.
FIG. 41 is an external perspective view showing an example of the auxiliary tray 66 of the seventh recording apparatus 801 according to the seventh embodiment.
32 to 36 and 39 to 41 each show an XYZ orthogonal coordinate axis similar to that shown in FIG.
32 to 41 show only an example of the front portion of the seventh recording device 801, the seventh discharge tray 831, and the auxiliary tray 66. In this embodiment, the other portions of the seventh recording device 801 are similar to those in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 6, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The configuration according to this embodiment may be used together with the configuration of the fifth or sixth embodiment, for example, or may be implemented independently of these.

In the seventh recording device 801, as shown in Figures 32 and 39, when the seventh loading section 841 of the seventh output tray 831 is in the use position, the surface of the seventh guide section 865 is inclined so as to be positioned higher as it moves from downstream to upstream, and to follow the seventh inclined section 851 of the seventh loading section 841.
In other words, when the seventh loading section 841 is in the use position, the seventh guide section 865 forms an inclined surface having a predetermined angle with respect to the seventh loading surface A27, so that the leading edge of the discharged paper faces diagonally upward.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 35 and 40, when the seventh loading portion 841 of the seventh output tray 831 is displaced from the use position to the storage position, the upstream side of the surface of the seventh guide portion 865 is rotated upward so as to become approximately parallel to the seventh loading surface A27 of the seventh loading portion 841.
In this state, when the auxiliary tray 66 is used, the seventh guide portion 865 is able to support the auxiliary tray 66. Specifically, the surface of the seventh guide portion 865, which serves as a guide member for the auxiliary tray 66, becomes substantially horizontal and is able to support the auxiliary tray 66 that is inserted from outside.
FIG. 40 shows a seventh rotation direction D7 in which the upstream side of the surface of the seventh guide portion 865 rotates.

The rotation of the seventh guide unit 865 may be realized, for example, mechanically in the seventh recording device 801, or may be realized using a drive source. The drive source may be, for example, the same as the drive source 161 for the transport roller, or a separate drive source may be provided.

As shown in Figures 33 and 39, when the seventh mounting portion 841 is in the use position and the seventh stopper 861 is in the extended state, the seventh retaining portion 871 of the seventh guide portion 865 engages with the first hole portion 881 of the seventh stopper 861, thereby fixing the seventh stopper 861 in the extended state.
Also, as shown in FIG. 34, when the seventh mounting portion 841 is in the use position and the seventh stopper 861 is in the stored state, the seventh retaining portion 871 of the seventh guide portion 865 engages with the second hole portion 882 of the seventh stopper 861, thereby fixing the seventh stopper 861 in the stored state.
However, the seventh stopper 861 does not necessarily have to be fixed when the seventh holding portion 871 of the seventh guiding portion 865 and the second hole portion 882 of the seventh stopper 861 engage with each other. The second hole portion 882 may simply be provided so that the seventh holding portion 871 does not interfere with the seventh stopper 861 when the seventh placement portion 841 is in the use position and the seventh stopper 861 is in the stored state.
In this embodiment, the seventh holding portion 871 of the seventh guide portion 865 is a protrusion that protrudes downward from the lower surface of the seventh guide portion 865 .

Also, as shown in Figure 36, when the seventh mounting portion 841 is in the storage position and the seventh stopper 861 is in the stored state, the engagement between the seventh retaining portion 871 of the seventh guiding portion 865 and the second hole portion 882 of the seventh stopper 861 is released.
In addition, the engagement may be called a fitting, etc. In this embodiment, the protruding portion of the seventh holding portion 871 has a shape that fits into the first hole portion 881 and the second hole portion 882.

FIG. 37 shows the appearance of the rear surface of the seventh guide portion 865 .
FIG. 38 shows the external appearance of a seventh stopper 861 having a first hole portion 881 and a second hole portion 882 .
In this embodiment, the seventh stopper 861 has a first hole portion 881 and a second hole portion 882, but as another example, the seventh stopper 861 may have a configuration including either the first hole portion 881 or the second hole portion 882.

The seventh recording device 801 includes a biasing portion that biases the seventh stopper 861 toward the stored state. The biasing direction of the biasing portion is a seventh biasing direction G7. The biasing portion may be configured using, for example, a torsion spring.
The seventh discharge tray 831 is capable of guiding the auxiliary tray 66 that supports special media, and has a seventh guide portion 865 that is capable of supporting the media.
The special medium is, for example, a CD-R. In this case, the auxiliary tray 66 is a tray into which the CD-R is inserted. The tray may be called a CD tray or the like.
It should be noted that other types of special media and auxiliary tray 66 may be used.

In this manner, in the present embodiment, the seventh stopper 861 is biased to rotate in the storage direction. For example, when the seventh placement portion 841 is in the use position and the seventh stopper 861 is pulled out by the user, the seventh holding portion 871 and the first hole portion 881 fit together, and the seventh stopper 861 is held in the pulled out position.
On the other hand, when the seventh stopper 861 is in the extended state and the seventh placement portion 841 is stored, the upstream side of the surface of the seventh guide portion 865 rotates in a direction away from the seventh placement surface A27, and the surface becomes substantially horizontal. At this time, the seventh holding portion 871 of the seventh guide portion 865 comes out of the first hole portion 881 of the seventh stopper 861, and the seventh stopper 861 is displaced to the stored state.

The seventh guide portion 865 has a seventh holding portion 871 that holds the seventh stopper 861 in an extended state.
The seventh guide portion 865 is located in a guide position that guides the auxiliary tray 66 when the seventh loading portion 841 is in the storage position, and is located in a support position that supports the medium when the seventh loading portion 841 is in the use position.

The seventh holding portion 871 can hold the seventh stopper 861 in an extended state when the seventh guiding portion 865 is in the support position, and releases the holding of the seventh stopper 861 when the seventh guiding portion 865 is in the guiding position.

Therefore, by biasing the seventh stopper 861 towards the stored state, the seventh stopper 861 is stored when the lock is released.
Since the lock is released when the seventh guide portion 865 rises, the seventh stopper 861 can be stored with a simple structure.
By linking this with the displacement of the seventh guiding portion 865, it is possible to store the seventh stopper 861 while suppressing an increase in the number of parts.
In addition, the provision of the lock provides a clicking sensation when the user extends the seventh stopper 861, improving usability.

When the seventh mounting portion 841 is in the use position, the seventh holding portion 871 holds the seventh stopper 861 when the seventh stopper 861 is in the stored state and when the seventh stopper 861 is in the extended state.
Therefore, when the seventh stopper 861 is extended by the user, the seventh retaining portion 871 locks the seventh stopper 861 in the extended state, and when not needed, the seventh stopper 861 is stored by the biasing portion, and since the seventh stopper 861 is locked in the stored state, it is possible to prevent the seventh stopper 861 from getting in the way when not in use.
However, other configurations may be used in this regard. For example, a configuration may be used that holds the seventh stopper 861 either when the seventh stopper 861 is in the stored state or when the seventh stopper 861 is in the extended state.

For example, the seventh placement section 841 has a seventh inclined section 851 that supports the medium at an incline so that the downstream side in the medium discharge direction faces upward.
The seventh stopper 861 is housed in the seventh inclined portion 851 in the housed state.
Therefore, the ejected medium can be prevented from popping out by the seventh inclined portion 851. Furthermore, by storing the seventh stopper 861 in the seventh inclined portion 851, the device can be made more compact.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

For example, a seventh placement surface A27 on which the medium is placed in the seventh placement portion 841 and a seventh support surface A32 that supports the medium in the seventh stopper 861 intersect with each other.
Therefore, since the seventh stopper 861 is inclined with respect to the seventh placement surface A27, it is possible to prevent the medium from popping out.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

For example, the seventh recording device 801 may include a driving source 161 that displaces the seventh mounting portion 841 between the storage position and the use position.
Therefore, usability is improved by automatically moving the seventh discharge tray 831. Note that if the seventh discharge tray 831 is automatically stored while the seventh stopper 861 is in the extended state, the user is more likely to close the operation unit 21 without noticing that the seventh stopper 861 is in the extended state, but even in such a case, damage can be suppressed.
However, other configurations in this regard may be used.

Here, the driving source of the seventh placement unit 841 does not necessarily have to be the same as the driving source 161 of the transport roller, and a different driving source may be provided in the seventh recording device 801.

As described above, in the seventh recording device 801 according to this embodiment, when the seventh stopper 861 provided on the seventh output tray 831 is not stored and the seventh loading section 841 is stored, damage to the device can be prevented when the operation section 21 is closed.
In the seventh recording device 801 according to this embodiment, the seventh guide portion 865 is displaced in conjunction with the storage of the seventh mounting portion 841 to store the seventh stopper 861, thereby making it possible to avoid a situation in which only the seventh mounting portion 841 is stored without the seventh stopper 861 being stored.

The interlocking mechanism between the operation unit and the paper discharge tray will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
For convenience of explanation, an eighth recording device 901 will be shown in FIGS.
FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between the eighth operation unit 921 and the eighth paper discharge tray 931 of the eighth recording device 901. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between the eighth operation unit 921 and the eighth paper discharge tray 931 of the eighth recording device 901. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between the eighth operation unit 921 and the eighth paper discharge tray 931 of the eighth recording device 901. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between the eighth operation unit 921 and the eighth paper discharge tray 931 of the eighth recording device 901. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between the eighth operation unit 921 and the eighth paper discharge tray 931 of the eighth recording device 901. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an interlocking mechanism between the eighth operation unit 921 and the eighth paper discharge tray 931 of the eighth recording device 901. As shown in FIG.
42 to 47 each show an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system similar to that shown in FIG.
42 to 47 show only a portion of the eighth recording device 901 that is related to the interlocking mechanism between the eighth operation unit 921 and the eighth paper discharge tray 931. In this embodiment, the other portions of the eighth recording device 901 are similar to those in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 6, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The configuration according to this embodiment may be applied to, for example, each of the first embodiment, the 1a embodiment, and the second to seventh embodiments.

In this embodiment, the drive source 161 is common to both driving the transport rollers and driving the eighth output tray 931.

The interlocking between the eighth discharge tray 931 and the eighth operation section 921 will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, the eighth interlocking portion 971 which performs this interlocking includes a first lever 981, a second lever 982, a cam gear 983, an eighthA rotating shaft 984A, and an eighthB rotating shaft 984B.
In this embodiment, the eighth mounting surface A28 of the eighth mounting portion 941 is provided with a rack for rotating the cam gear 983.

The eighth discharge tray 931 and the eighth operation unit 921 are disposed above the cassette 121 .
The eighth interlocking portion 971 is disposed above the eighth discharge tray 931 .
The eighth operation unit 921 is displaced between a parallel state and an inclined state by rotating about an eighth operation unit rotation axis C8 as a central axis.

The cam gear 983 meshes with a rack (not shown) that is provided on the eighth loading surface A28 of the eighth paper discharge tray 931 outside the loading area where the media are loaded.
The cam gear 983 is rotatably connected to one end of the second lever 982 .
One end of the first lever 981 is rotatably connected to a midpoint of the rod-shaped second lever 982 by an eighth-B rotation shaft 984B.
The other end of the first lever 981 is rotatably fixed to a predetermined position of the eighth recording device 901 by an eighth A rotating shaft 984 A.

42, the eighth operation unit 921 is in a parallel state, and the eighth placement unit 941 is in a storage position. If the eighth operation unit 921 remains in the parallel state in this state, the eighth inclined portion 951 of the eighth placement unit 941 will interfere with the lower end of the eighth operation unit 921.
In this embodiment, when the eighth mounting portion 941 is pulled out from this state toward the usage position, the cam gear 983 rotates in a predetermined direction, and the eighth operating portion 921 gradually shifts from a parallel state to an inclined state, as in the example of Figure 42, as in the example of Figure 43.
In this embodiment, the eighth operating part 921 is displaced from the parallel state to the inclined state from the state shown in Fig. 42 to the state shown in Fig. 43. In the state shown in Fig. 43, the upper end of the second lever 982 abuts against the eighth operating part 921.
Then, when the eighth mounting portion 941 is pulled further from the state shown in Figure 43 towards the usage position, the second lever 982 moves away from the eighth operating portion 921 as in the example of Figure 44, and the eighth mounting portion 941 is pulled out further, resulting in the state shown in the example of Figure 45.
Here, in the state shown in Fig. 45, the posture of the second lever 982 is the same as the state shown in Fig. 42. In this posture, the angle of inclination of the eighth operating part 921 can be changed arbitrarily.

46, the eighth operation unit 921 is in a parallel state, and the eighth placement unit 941 is in a use position. If the eighth operation unit 921 remains in the parallel state in this state, the eighth inclined portion 951 of the eighth placement unit 941 will interfere with the lower end of the eighth operation unit 921.
In this embodiment, when the eighth mounting portion 941 is moved from this state toward the storage position, the cam gear 983 rotates in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned specified direction, and the eighth operating portion 921 gradually shifts from a parallel state to an inclined state, as in the example of Figure 47.

In the examples of Figures 42 to 47, when the eighth operating unit 921 is in an inclined state, the bottom end of the eighth operating unit 921 does not exceed the tip of the cassette 121.

The eighth recording device 901 includes an eighth interlocking portion 971 that rotates the eighth operation portion 921 in response to the displacement of the eighth placement portion 941 .
The eighth placement portion 941 has an eighth inclined portion 951 that supports the medium at an incline so that the downstream side in the medium discharge direction faces upward.
When viewed in a direction intersecting the first plane A1, the eighth inclined portion 951 overlaps with the eighth operating portion 921 in a parallel state.
Therefore, the eighth inclined portion 951 can prevent the ejected medium from popping out. If the eighth inclined portion 951 is in a position where it interferes with the eighth operation portion 921 in the parallel state, it may be impossible to accommodate the eighth ejection tray 931 depending on the position of the eighth operation portion 921, but the eighth interlocking portion 971 can prevent this interference.

Here, the linkage between the eighth mounting portion 941 and the eighth operating portion 921 does not necessarily have to be performed for the entire movement section of the eighth mounting portion 941, but may be performed, for example, in a part of the movement section that can eliminate interference between the lower end of the eighth operating portion 921 and the eighth inclined portion 951 of the eighth mounting portion 941.
Furthermore, the drive source for rotating the cam gear 983 may be, for example, common to the drive source 161 for the transport rollers, or a separate drive source may be provided.

The eighth recording device 901 may be provided with, for example, a locking unit that fixes the eighth operation unit 921 at a predetermined tilted position. A detailed description of the mechanism of the locking unit will be omitted.

The eighth-a recording device 901a will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 48 is a diagram showing another example of the positional relationship between the 8a-th operation unit 921a and the 8a-th paper discharge tray 931a of the 8a-th recording device 901a.
FIG. 49 is a diagram showing another example of the positional relationship between the 8a-th operation unit 921a and the 8a-th paper discharge tray 931a of the 8a-th recording device 901a.
48 and 49 each show an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system similar to that shown in FIG.
48-49, only the portion of the 8a-th recording device 901a related to the interlocking mechanism between the 8a-th operation unit 921a and the 8a-th paper discharge tray 931a is illustrated. In this embodiment, the other portions of the 8a-th recording device 901a are the same as those in the examples of FIGS. 1-6, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The eighth-ath recording device 901a according to this embodiment is a modified example of the eighth recording device 901, and the differences from the eighth recording device 901 will be described.
The configuration according to this embodiment may be applied to, for example, each of the first embodiment, the 1a embodiment, and the second to seventh embodiments.

48 and 49 show the 8a-th operation section 921a, the 8a-th placement section 941a of the 8a-th paper discharge tray 931a, and the 8a-th interlocking section 971a.
48 and 49 also show the 8a operation surface rotation axis C8a of the 8a operation portion 921a and the 8a inclined portion 951a of the 8a placement portion 941a.

In the example of Figures 48 to 49, when the 8a operating part 921a is in an inclined state, the lower end of the 8a operating part 921a can exceed the tip of the cassette 121.

The above describes the embodiment in detail with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment and includes designs that do not deviate from the gist of this disclosure.

A configuration example is shown below.
In addition, the lower configuration example may or may not be applied to the higher configuration example.
Furthermore, a lower configuration example that is applicable to any of the two or more higher-level configuration examples may be applied to any of the two or more higher-level configuration examples, i.e., two or more application examples are generated, and a configuration example that is even lower than the lower configuration example may be applied to any of these two or more application examples.

[Configuration Example 1]
a recording unit for recording on a medium;
an output tray to which the medium recorded by the recording unit is output;
an operation unit for operating the device;
A housing that houses the recording unit;
A recording device comprising:
the operation unit is provided to be rotatable with respect to a first surface of the housing between a parallel state along the first surface and an inclined state intersecting the first surface,
The discharge tray is
a mounting portion that is displaceable between a storage position that is stored inside the housing and a use position that protrudes from the first surface of the housing to the outside;
an extension part that is displaceable between a stored state in which the extension part is stored in the placement part and an extended state in which the extension part protrudes from the placement part;
having
When the mounting portion is in the storage position and the extension portion is in the extended state, the extension portion protrudes to the outside of the housing,
When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, at least the extension portion in the extended state overlaps with the operation portion in the parallel state;
When a rear surface of the operation unit that faces the first surface in the parallel state comes into contact with a tip of the extension unit, a force in a first direction is applied to change the extension state from the extended state to the stored state.
Recording device.

Here, the configuration of [Configuration Example 1] above is applied to, for example, the first embodiment, the firsta embodiment, and the second to fourth embodiments.

[Configuration Example 2]
At least one of a surface of the back surface that abuts against the tip and a surface of the tip that abuts against the back surface intersects with the first direction.
The recording apparatus according to [Configuration Example 1].

Here, the configuration of [Configuration Example 2] above is applied to, for example, the first embodiment, the firsta embodiment, and the second to fourth embodiments.

[Configuration Example 3]
The extension portion is rotatable about a rotation axis to be displaced between the stored state and the extended state.
The recording device according to [Configuration Example 1] or [Configuration Example 2].

Here, the configuration of [Configuration Example 3] above is applied to, for example, the first embodiment, the firsta embodiment, and the second to third embodiments.

[Configuration Example 4]
The contact portion of the back surface that contacts the tip of the back surface is inclined and protrudes.
The recording apparatus according to [Configuration Example 3].

Here, the configuration of [Configuration Example 4] above is applied to, for example, the third embodiment.

[Configuration Example 5]
The extension portion protrudes in a direction intersecting a direction in which the medium is discharged in the extended state.
The recording apparatus according to [Configuration Example 3] or [Configuration Example 4].

Here, the configuration of [Configuration Example 5] above is applied to, for example, the first embodiment and the firsta embodiment.

[Configuration Example 6]
the leading end is located at the center of an area into which the medium is discharged in a width direction intersecting with a direction in which the medium is discharged;
The recording apparatus according to [Configuration Example 5].

Here, the configuration of [Configuration Example 6] above is applied to, for example, embodiment 1a.

[Configuration Example 7]
The extension is translatable.
The recording device according to [Configuration Example 1] or [Configuration Example 2].

Here, the configuration of [Configuration Example 7] above is applied to, for example, the fourth embodiment.

[Configuration Example 8]
Further comprising a biasing portion that biases the extension portion toward the extended state.
The recording apparatus according to any one of [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 7].

Here, the configuration of the above [Configuration Example 8] is applied to, for example, the first embodiment, the firsta embodiment, and the second to fourth embodiments.

[Configuration Example 9]
a recording unit for recording on a medium;
a discharge tray to which the medium recorded by the recording unit is discharged;
an operation unit for operating the device;
A housing that houses the recording unit;
A recording device comprising:
the operation unit is provided to be rotatable with respect to a first surface of the housing between a parallel state along the first surface and an inclined state intersecting the first surface,
The discharge tray is
a mounting portion that is displaceable between a storage position that is stored inside the housing and a use position that protrudes from the first surface of the housing to the outside;
an extension part that is displaceable between a stored state in which the extension part is stored in the placement part and an extended state in which the extension part protrudes from the placement part;
having
When the mounting portion is in the storage position and the extension portion is in the extended state, the extension portion protrudes to the outside of the housing,
When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, at least the extension portion in the extended state overlaps with the operation portion in the parallel state;
the extension portion includes a first extension portion that is displaceable relative to the placement portion, and a second extension portion that rotates about a shaft portion relative to the first extension portion,
The shaft portion extends parallel to the first surface.
Recording device.

Here, the configuration of [Configuration Example 9] above is applied to, for example, the sixth embodiment.

[Configuration Example 10]
When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, at least a part of the second extension portion rotated around the shaft portion does not overlap with the operation portion in the parallel state.
The recording device according to [Configuration Example 9].

Here, the configuration of the above [Configuration Example 10] is applied to, for example, the sixth embodiment.

[Configuration Example 11]
The device further includes a drive source that displaces the placement portion between the storage position and the use position.
The recording apparatus according to any one of [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 10].

Here, the configuration of the above [Configuration Example 11] is applicable, for example, to each of the embodiments to which the above [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 10] are applicable.

[Configuration Example 12]
the placement section has an inclined section that supports the medium at an incline such that a downstream side in a discharge direction of the medium faces upward,
The extension portion is stored in the inclined portion in the stored state.
The recording apparatus according to any one of [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 11].

Here, the configuration of the above [Configuration Example 12] is applicable, for example, to each of the embodiments to which the above [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 11] are applicable.

[Configuration Example 13]
A linking unit that rotates the operation unit in response to the displacement of the placement unit,
the placement section has an inclined section that supports the medium at an incline such that a downstream side in a discharge direction of the medium faces upward,
When viewed in a direction intersecting the first plane, the inclined portion overlaps with the operation portion in the parallel state.
The recording apparatus according to any one of [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 12].

Here, the configuration of the above [Configuration Example 13] is applicable to, for example, each of the embodiments to which the above [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 12] are applicable.
Moreover, with regard to the configuration of the above [Configuration Example 13], specific examples are shown in the embodiments according to the examples of FIGS. 42 to 47 and the embodiments according to the examples of FIGS.

[Configuration Example 14]
a mounting surface on which the medium is placed in the mounting portion and a support surface that supports the medium in the extension portion intersect with each other;
The recording apparatus according to any one of [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 13].

Here, the configuration of the above [Configuration Example 14] is applicable, for example, to each of the embodiments to which the above [Configuration Example 1] to [Configuration Example 13] are applicable.

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Claims (14)

a recording unit for recording on a medium;
an output tray to which the medium recorded by the recording unit is output;
an operation unit for operating the device;
A housing that houses the recording unit;
A recording device comprising:
the operation unit is provided to be rotatable with respect to a first surface of the housing between a parallel state along the first surface and an inclined state intersecting the first surface,
The discharge tray is
a mounting portion that is displaceable between a storage position that is stored inside the housing and a use position that protrudes from the first surface of the housing to the outside;
an extension part that is displaceable between a stored state in which the extension part is stored in the placement part and an extended state in which the extension part protrudes from the placement part;
having
When the mounting portion is in the storage position and the extension portion is in the extended state, the extension portion protrudes to the outside of the housing,
When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, at least the extension portion in the extended state overlaps with the operation portion in the parallel state;
When a rear surface of the operation unit that faces the first surface in the parallel state comes into contact with a tip of the extension unit, a force in a first direction is applied to change the extension state from the extended state to the stored state.
Recording device. At least one of a surface of the back surface that contacts the tip and a surface of the tip that contacts the back surface intersects with the first direction.
The recording apparatus according to claim 1 . The extension portion is rotatable about a rotation axis to be displaced between the stored state and the extended state.
The recording apparatus according to claim 1 . The contact portion of the back surface that contacts the tip of the back surface is inclined and protrudes.
The recording apparatus according to claim 3. The extension portion protrudes in a direction intersecting a direction in which the medium is discharged in the extended state.
The recording apparatus according to claim 3. the leading end is located at the center of an area into which the medium is discharged in a width direction intersecting with a direction in which the medium is discharged;
The recording apparatus according to claim 5. The extension is translatable.
The recording apparatus according to claim 1 . Further comprising a biasing portion that biases the extension portion toward the extended state.
The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. a recording unit for recording on a medium;
a discharge tray to which the medium recorded by the recording unit is discharged;
an operation unit for operating the device;
A housing that houses the recording unit;
A recording device comprising:
the operation unit is provided to be rotatable with respect to a first surface of the housing between a parallel state along the first surface and an inclined state intersecting the first surface,
The discharge tray is
a mounting portion that is displaceable between a storage position that is stored inside the housing and a use position that protrudes from the first surface of the housing to the outside;
an extension part that is displaceable between a stored state in which the extension part is stored in the placement part and an extended state in which the extension part protrudes from the placement part;
having
When the mounting portion is in the storage position and the extension portion is in the extended state, the extension portion protrudes to the outside of the housing,
When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, at least the extension portion in the extended state overlaps with the operation portion in the parallel state;
the extension portion includes a first extension portion that is displaceable relative to the placement portion, and a second extension portion that rotates about a shaft portion relative to the first extension portion,
The shaft portion extends parallel to the first surface.
Recording device. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, at least a part of the second extension portion rotated around the shaft portion does not overlap with the operation portion in the parallel state.
The recording apparatus according to claim 9. The device further includes a drive source that displaces the placement portion between the storage position and the use position.
10. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a recording medium having a recording capacity of 1000 m/s. the placement section has an inclined section that supports the medium at an incline such that a downstream side in a discharge direction of the medium faces upward,
The extension portion is stored in the inclined portion in the stored state.
10. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a recording medium having a recording capacity of 1000 m/s. A linking unit that rotates the operation unit in response to the displacement of the placement unit,
the placement section has an inclined section that supports the medium at an incline such that a downstream side in a discharge direction of the medium faces upward,
When viewed in a direction intersecting the first plane, the inclined portion overlaps with the operation portion in the parallel state.
10. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a recording medium having a recording capacity of 1000 m/s. a mounting surface on which the medium is placed in the mounting portion and a support surface that supports the medium in the extension portion intersect with each other;
10. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a recording medium having a recording capacity of 1000 m/s.

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