JP7416186B2 - recording device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a recording device that records on a recording medium.

An inkjet printer, which is an example of a recording device, has a configuration in which a recording mechanism unit that records on paper, which is an example of a recording medium, is covered with a housing made of a resin material (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). ).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-58884 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-123606 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-013971

Hereinafter, an example of problems with the conventional housing will be described. The inkjet printer described in Patent Document 2 includes an operation section (tilt panel) and a cover on the front of the device. The cover is rotatably provided with respect to the removable lower tray, and opens and closes the paper ejection port by rotating.

The cover and operation unit (tilt panel) described in Patent Document 2 both form a central part of the front surface of the device when closed, and form an overall flat surface (flush surface) with the front surface of the device body located on both sides. ) to form the appearance of the front of the device.

However, due to parts precision and assembly precision, if the surface of the operating section (tilt panel) protrudes toward the front of the device body or is recessed toward the back, a step may be formed. The aesthetic appearance of the device deteriorates. This also applies to the cover provided on the lower tray.
In order to avoid such problems, it may be possible to form each component that makes up the appearance with high precision, but in this case, the cost will increase.

Next, the inkjet printer described in Patent Document 3 includes an image reading device on the top of the device body. The image reading device is provided so as to be openable and closable, and when opened, the inside of the device is exposed and maintenance of the inside of the device (for example, replacing an ink cartridge) can be performed.
In the inkjet printer described in Patent Document 3, a horizontal dividing line is formed on the side surface of the device by the lower edge of the image reading device and the upper edge of the device body.

In the case of a configuration in which a dividing line is formed on the side surface of the device by the lower edge of the image reading device and the upper edge of the device body as described above, due to component precision, the lower edge of the image reading device and the upper edge of the device body may A gap is formed between them, which not only deteriorates the aesthetic appearance, but also poses a risk of dust entering the interior through the gap. If the casing is formed with high precision in order to avoid such problems, the cost will increase.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to suppress the increase in cost of the members that constitute the external appearance of the device.

In order to solve the above problems, a recording device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a recording mechanism section that includes a recording means for recording on a recording medium, and a recording mechanism section that is connected to the recording mechanism section at an upper part of the recording mechanism section. a reading mechanism section that reads a document and opens and closes an upper part of the recording mechanism section by rotating; an opening/closing body that opens and closes, and at least the main body enters inside a casing of the recording mechanism when the reading mechanism is closed.

According to this aspect, when the reading mechanism section is closed, at least the main body of the reading mechanism section is configured to enter inside the casing of the recording mechanism section, so that the lower edge of the reading mechanism section and the Even if parts precision deteriorates on the upper edge of the housing of the recording mechanism, it will not be noticeable on the outside, and it will also prevent dust from entering the inside of the device (inside the recording mechanism), which in turn will improve the quality of the housing. Cost increases can be suppressed.

A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, a notch is formed in the side surface of the housing, and a part of the side surface of the main body is exposed through the notch. shall be.
According to this aspect, a notch is formed in the side surface of the housing, and a part of the side surface of the main body is exposed through the notch, so that the reading mechanism section (main body) is opened. At the same time, the user can place his or her fingers on the side surface of the main body, which improves operability.

A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the second aspect, a part of the side surface of the main body exposed through the notch is formed in a concave shape.
According to this aspect, a part of the side surface of the main body exposed through the notch is formed in a concave shape, so that it becomes easier to put a finger on the side surface of the main body, improving operability. .

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect, the rotation axis of the reading mechanism section is provided near the back of the device, and the cutout section is provided on both sides of the recording mechanism section. , is characterized by being formed closer to the front of the device.
According to this aspect, the notch portions are formed closer to the front of the apparatus on both sides of the recording mechanism portion, so that the reading mechanism portion (main body portion) can be opened with less force. .

A fifth aspect of the present invention includes a recording means for recording on a recording medium, and a tiltable operation section provided on the front side of the apparatus, the operation section having a width corresponding to the width of the apparatus. It is characterized by having the following.

According to this aspect, since the operating section has a width corresponding to the width of the device, there is a problem in that a step is formed on the left and right sides of the operating section when the operating section is closed, without improving component precision. can be avoided, and furthermore, cost increases can be suppressed.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, an interface section is provided on the front side of the device, and when the operation section is closed, the operation section covers the interface section, and when the operation section is opened, the interface section is covered. It is characterized by the fact that part of the body is exposed.

According to this aspect, an interface section into which a storage medium is inserted is provided on the front side of the device, and when the operation section is closed, the operation section covers the interface section, and when the operation section is opened, the interface section is exposed. Therefore, there is no need to provide a dedicated cover for opening and closing the interface section, and costs can be reduced.

A seventh aspect of the present invention includes a recording means for recording on a recording medium, and a cassette that can be pulled out from the front side of the apparatus and accommodates the recording medium, and the cassette has at least a portion of the front side of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a front cover that opens and closes, and the front cover has a width corresponding to the width of the apparatus.

According to this aspect, the cassette includes a front cover that opens and closes at least a portion of the front surface of the device, and the front cover has a width corresponding to the width of the device. It is possible to avoid the problem of a step being formed on the left and right sides of the front cover when the cover is closed, and furthermore, it is possible to suppress an increase in costs.

An eighth aspect of the present invention, based on the seventh aspect, includes a setting port for setting a recording medium on the back side of the upper part of the device, and a top cover that covers the setting port, and the top cover is configured to cover the device. It is characterized by having a width corresponding to the horizontal width of.

According to this aspect, the upper back side of the apparatus is provided with a setting opening for setting the recording medium and a top cover that covers the setting opening, and the top cover has a width corresponding to the width of the apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the problem of a step being formed on the left and right sides of the top cover when the top cover is closed, and furthermore, it is possible to suppress an increase in costs.

In a ninth aspect of the present invention, based on the eighth aspect, a reading mechanism section for reading the original is provided at the upper part of the device, and the reading mechanism section is provided with a document table cover that opens and closes the document table on which the document is placed. A top surface of the document table cover and a top surface of the top cover are formed flush with each other.

According to this aspect, the upper surface of the document table cover and the upper surface of the upper surface cover are formed flush with each other, so that the aesthetic appearance of the apparatus can be improved.

In a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, an interface section is provided on the front side of the device, and when the front cover is closed, the front cover covers the interface section, and the front cover The interface section is exposed by opening the case.

According to this aspect, the interface section is provided on the front side of the device, and when the front cover is closed, the front cover covers the interface section, and when the front cover is opened, the interface section is exposed. There is no need to provide a dedicated cover for opening and closing the interface section, and costs can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a printer according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a recording operation state of the printer according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a medium conveyance path in the printer according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the document table cover is rotated with respect to the document table in the printer according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the scanner section is rotated in the printer according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the main body of the scanner unit according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cassette is pulled out from the recording mechanism section in the printer according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a tray stored in a cassette is pulled out. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the printer according to the present invention viewed from the back side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lock release lever of the unit body is exposed in the printer according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the unit body is removed from the recording mechanism section. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a recording mechanism section, a scanner section, and a top cover. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a recording mechanism and a cassette. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a recording mechanism section and an operation section. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the exterior member is removed from the recording mechanism section. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the upper cover member is removed from the recording mechanism section. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing a modification example in which the height dimension of the printer in the device height direction is changed. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing a modified example in which the upper part of the printer is covered only with a document table cover.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. Note that the same components in each embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and will be explained only in the first embodiment, and the explanation of the structures will be omitted in subsequent embodiments.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a printer according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a recording operation state in the printer according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view showing a medium conveyance path in the printer according to the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the document table cover is rotated relative to the document table in the printer according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the scanner unit is rotated in the printer according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the main body of the scanner unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cassette is pulled out from the recording mechanism unit in the printer according to the present invention. It is.

Further, FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the tray stored in the cassette is pulled out, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the printer according to the present invention viewed from the back side, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the printer according to the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the unit body removed from the recording mechanism section, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the recording mechanism section, the scanner section, and the top surface. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cover.

Further, FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the recording mechanism section and the cassette, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the recording mechanism section and the operation section, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the exterior member is removed from the recording mechanism section. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the upper cover member is removed from the recording mechanism section, and FIG. 17 is an external perspective view showing a modification example in which the height dimension of the printer in the device height direction is changed. 18 is an external perspective view showing a modified example in which the upper part of the printer is covered only with a document table cover.

In addition, in the X-Y-Z coordinate system shown in each figure, the X direction is the main scanning direction (movement direction) of the carriage, that is, the width direction of the printing device, the Y direction is the depth direction of the printing device, and the Z direction is the device height direction. It shows. In each figure, the +X direction side is the left side of the device, the -X direction side is the right side of the device, the -Y direction is the front side of the device, the +Y direction side is the back side of the device, and the +Z direction side is the top side of the device. - The Z-axis direction side is the lower side of the device.

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<<<Printer overview>>>
Referring to FIG. 1, the printer 10 includes a recording mechanism section 12 and a scanner section 14 as a "reading mechanism section" provided above the recording mechanism section 12. An operating section 16 is provided on the front side of the apparatus of the recording mechanism section 12 so as to be rotatable (tiltable) with respect to the recording mechanism section 12 . More specifically, the operation unit 16 switches between a closed position with respect to the recording mechanism unit 12 (see FIG. 1) and a position rotated toward the front side of the apparatus with respect to the recording mechanism unit 12 (see FIG. 2). configured to be possible. The operation unit 16 is provided with a display means 18 such as a display panel.

A front cover 20 is disposed below the operation section 16 on the front side of the recording mechanism section 12 of the apparatus. Further, the recording mechanism section 12 is provided with a paper discharge tray 22 . The paper ejection tray 22 is configured to be switchable between a state housed in the recording mechanism section 12 (see FIG. 1) and a state expanded to the front side of the apparatus of the recording mechanism section 12 (see FIG. 2).

Further, a top cover 24 is rotatably attached to the upper part of the back side of the recording mechanism section 12. The top cover 24 is configured to be switchable between a closed state with respect to the recording mechanism section 12 shown in FIG. 1 and an open state with respect to the recording mechanism section 12 shown in FIG. When the top cover 24 is opened with respect to the recording mechanism section 12, a setting opening 26 for setting a recording medium is exposed on the upper rear side of the recording mechanism section 12. Then, the recording medium can be inserted into the set port 26 in the direction of arrow A, and the inserted medium is guided to the inclined medium guide path 28 shown in FIG. 3 and sent downstream in the conveyance direction.

Further, in this embodiment, the top cover 24 has a width corresponding to the width of the recording mechanism section 12, that is, the width dimension of the recording mechanism section 12 in the width direction of the apparatus, as shown in FIG. That is, when the top cover 24 is closed with respect to the recording mechanism section 12, it constitutes a part of the upper surface of the recording mechanism section 12, which in this embodiment constitutes the upper surface on the rear side in the depth direction of the apparatus.

<<<About the scanner section>>>
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a scanner section 14 is provided above the recording mechanism section 12. The scanner section 14 includes a main body section 30 (see FIG. 6), a document table 32 (see FIG. 6) provided on the top of the main body section 30, and a document table cover 34 as an "opening/closing body". The document table 32 is made of, for example, a transparent glass plate, and is configured such that a document can be placed on its upper surface.

Further, the document table cover 34 is rotatably connected to the main body portion 30. That is, the document table cover 34 opens and closes the document table 32 by rotating. The document table cover 34 covers the document table 32 in the closed state (see FIGS. 1 and 2), and exposes the document table 32 in the open state (see FIG. 4). In this embodiment, the document table cover 34 constitutes the upper surface of the printer 10 on the front side in the depth direction when the document table cover 34 takes a closed position with respect to the document table 32.

Then, the document table cover 34 is rotated with respect to the document table 32 to open it, the document table 32 is exposed, a document is set on the upper surface thereof, and the document table cover 34 is closed. The original can now be read. Note that a reading means (not shown) capable of reading the original set on the original table 32 is provided below the original table 32, that is, in the main body 30.

Further, in this embodiment, the scanner section 14 is provided with a rotation shaft 36 (see FIG. 12) near the rear side of the main body section 30 in the depth direction of the device. The scanner section 14 is rotatably connected to the recording mechanism section 12 via a rotation shaft 36. The scanner unit 14 is configured to be switchable between a closed position with respect to the recording mechanism unit 12 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) and an open position that rotates with respect to the recording mechanism unit 12 (see FIG. 5). has been done.

Further, referring to FIG. 5, in the main body 30 of the scanner section 14, concave portions 30a are provided at the front side in the device depth direction and at both ends in the device width direction. In this embodiment, the concave portion 30a is formed in such a size that when the scanner portion 14 is rotated relative to the recording mechanism portion 12, the user's finger is placed on the concave portion 30a to pull up the scanner portion 14.

Further, in this embodiment, the main body portion 30 includes an upper case 30b and a lower case 30c, as shown in FIG. The recessed portion 30a is provided in the upper case 30b.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when the document table cover 34 is opened with respect to the document table 32, the upper case 30b is exposed together with the document table 32. In this embodiment, the lower case 30c is covered by a housing 78 of the recording mechanism section 12, which will be described later.

Here, in the printer 10, for example, variations may be developed by changing the colors of the top cover 24, document table cover 34, side exterior members 76A, 76B, and upper case 30b.

Referring to FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the concave portion 30a is configured to be exposed from a cutout portion 86 provided in the side exterior members 76A, 76B. If the color of the concave portion 30a is different from the color of the side exterior members 76A, 76B, the uniform appearance of the device will be lost. In this embodiment, since the concave portion 30a is provided in the upper case 30b, the color of the concave portion 30a can easily be made the same color as the side exterior members 76A and 76B. As a result, the printer 10 can have a uniform appearance.

Further, in this embodiment, even if variations are developed by changing the colors of the side exterior members 76A, 76B of the recording mechanism section 12 and the upper case 30b in the printer 10, the color of the lower case 30c is not changed. Components can be shared.

<<<About the media transport path>>>
Next, the medium transport path 38 for the recording medium in the recording mechanism section 12 will be explained with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, a thick solid line labeled P indicates a guide path for the medium conveyed along the medium conveyance path 38 from the cassette 40 to the paper discharge tray 22.

A cassette 40 that accommodates a recording medium is provided at the bottom of the recording mechanism section 12. The cassette 40 is formed into a box shape and can accommodate a recording medium therein. Further, inside the recording mechanism section 12, a pickup roller 42, a reversing roller 44, driven rollers 46a, 46b, 46c, a pair of conveyance rollers 48, a recording section 50, and a pair of discharge rollers 52 are provided in this order along the medium conveyance path 38. ing. The pickup roller 42 is arranged above the cassette 40 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 53 as a fulcrum. The recording medium fed from the cassette 40 by the pickup roller 42 is nipped by the reversing roller 44 and driven rollers 46a and 46b, and is transported to the transport roller pair 48.

The transport roller pair 48 transports the recording medium to the recording section 50. In this embodiment, the recording section 50 includes a carriage 54, a recording head 56 as a "recording means", and a medium guide member 58. In this embodiment, the carriage 54 is configured to be able to reciprocate in the width direction of the apparatus. A recording head 56 is provided at the bottom of the carriage 54. In this embodiment, the recording head 56 is configured to eject ink downward in the height direction of the apparatus.

Further, a medium guide member 58 is provided below the recording head 56 in an area facing the recording head 56 . The medium guide member 58 is arranged to face the recording head 56 and to be spaced apart from the recording head 56. The medium guide member 58 supports the lower surface (the surface opposite to the recording surface) of the recording medium that has been conveyed by the pair of conveyance rollers 48 to an area facing the recording head 56 . The recording head 56 then discharges ink onto the recording medium supported by the medium guide member 58 to perform recording on the recording surface of the recording medium.

The recording medium on which the recording has been performed is nipped by a pair of discharge rollers 52 provided on the downstream side of the recording section 50 in the conveyance direction, and is discharged toward the paper discharge tray 22 protruding toward the front side of the apparatus. Ru.

Furthermore, a recording medium inserted into the set opening 26 from above the printer 10 with the top cover 24 opened is guided to the medium guide path 28 and conveyed to the recording section 50, where recording is performed. After recording, the paper is discharged onto the paper discharge tray 22.

In addition, when recording is performed on the first surface (recording surface) of the recording medium in the recording section 50 and then recording is performed on the second surface (lower surface) opposite to the first surface, the conveying roller pair 48 is The recording medium is reversely conveyed to the upstream side in the conveyance direction. The recording medium transported upstream in the transport direction is nipped between the reversing roller 44 and the driven roller 46c. Then, the first side and the second side of the recording medium are reversed by the reversing roller 44, and conveyed again to the recording section 50. After recording on the second side is executed in the recording section 50, the paper is ejected. It is discharged toward the tray 22.

<<<About cassettes>>>
Referring to FIGS. 1, 7, and 8, the cassette 40 is provided in the lower part of the recording mechanism section 12 so as to be removably attached to the recording mechanism section 12. As shown in FIG. A front cover 20 is rotatably attached to the front side of the cassette 40 in the depth direction of the apparatus.

In this embodiment, the cassette 40 is configured such that a tray 60 (see FIG. 8) can be accommodated in the lower part of the cassette 40. The tray 60 is configured to be able to be pulled out from the side portion 40a of the cassette 40 along the width direction of the apparatus when the cassette 40 is pulled out to the front side of the recording mechanism section 12 in the depth direction of the apparatus. The tray 60 is configured such that a disk-shaped optical medium can be set therein. By inserting the tray 60 toward the recording section 50 from the front side in the depth direction of the printer 10, characters, images, etc. can be recorded on the surface of the disc-shaped optical medium.

Further, in this embodiment, the front cover 20 has a width corresponding to the width of the recording mechanism section 12, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5. That is, when the front cover 20 is closed with respect to the cassette 40 with the cassette 40 attached to the recording mechanism section 12, a part of the front of the apparatus of the recording mechanism section 12, in the case of this embodiment, constitutes the lower part of the front of the apparatus. do.

In this embodiment, when the front cover 20 is opened with respect to the cassette 40 with the cassette 40 attached to the recording mechanism section 12, the interface section 63 (FIGS. 7 and 8) will be exposed. In this embodiment, as an example, the interface section 63 includes an infrared communication window (port) 62 and an external device connection port 64. When the front cover 20 is opened, the infrared communication window 62 becomes ready for communication. Further, in the embodiment, the external device connection port 64 is configured as a connection port for a USB terminal, for example. When the front cover 20 is opened, a USB terminal can be connected to the external device connection port 64.

Further, when the front cover 20 is closed with respect to the cassette 40 with the cassette 40 attached to the recording mechanism section 12, the infrared communication window 62 and the external device connection port 64 are covered by the front cover 20. That is, in this embodiment, since there is no need to separately provide a cover for the infrared communication window 62 and the external device connection port 64, the number of parts can be reduced and costs can be reduced. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the lower part of the front of the device is constructed of a single front cover 20, no steps or joints are formed on the front side of the device, and the aesthetic appearance of the device can be improved.

<<<About the operation section>>>
The operating section 16 is rotatably attached to the recording mechanism section 12 on the front side of the recording mechanism section 12 in the depth direction of the apparatus. In this embodiment, the operation section 16 has a width corresponding to the width of the recording mechanism section 12, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5. That is, when the operating section 16 assumes a closed position relative to the recording mechanism section 12, it constitutes a part of the front surface of the recording mechanism section 12, in the case of this embodiment, the upper portion of the front surface of the apparatus.

Further, referring to FIG. 2, when the operating section 16 assumes an open position with respect to the recording mechanism section 12, the interface section 66 provided at the left end in the width direction of the apparatus is exposed. In this embodiment, the interface section 66 is configured as a slot into which a card-shaped storage medium can be inserted, for example. However, the interface unit 66 is not configured only with a slot into which a storage medium can be inserted, but also includes, for example, an infrared communication port (window) and a connection interface (connection port: for example, USB) with an external device. Alternatively, one or a combination of two or more of these may be used.
This also applies to a printer 94 (see FIG. 17) and a printer 100 (see FIG. 18), which will be described later.

When the operation unit 16 is changed from an open position to a closed position with respect to the recording mechanism unit 12, the interface unit 66 is covered by the operation unit 16 and is hidden from the front side of the recording mechanism unit 12 in the depth direction of the device. state.

In this embodiment, the operation section 16 has a width corresponding to the width of the recording mechanism section 12. That is, since the upper part of the front surface of the recording mechanism section 12 is not composed of a plurality of parts, there is no need to improve the accuracy of the parts of the operation section 16 in order to eliminate the level difference formed between the plurality of parts. Further, when the operating section 16 is closed with respect to the recording mechanism section 12, no step is formed at both ends of the operating section 16 in the width direction of the apparatus, so that the aesthetic appearance of the apparatus can be improved.

<<<About the unit>>>
Referring to FIGS. 9 to 11, a unit body 68 that is removably attached to the recording mechanism section 12 is attached to the back side of the recording mechanism section 12. In this embodiment, the unit body 68 includes a reversing roller 44 and driven rollers 46b and 46c. The unit body 68 constitutes a part of the medium transport path 38 when attached to the recording mechanism section 12 .

Referring to FIG. 9, when the unit body 68 is attached to the rear side of the recording mechanism section 12, the rear surface 68a of the unit body 68 constitutes at least a part of the rear surface of the recording mechanism section 12. A cover member 70 is detachably attached to the back surface 68a of the unit body 68. When the cover member 70 is removed from the back surface 68a, a pair of lock release levers 72 are exposed as shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, when the pair of lock release levers 72 are pressed in the direction toward each other, that is, toward the center in the width direction of the apparatus when the unit body 68 is attached to the recording mechanism section 12, the unit body relative to the recording mechanism section 12 is pressed. The locked state of the unit body 68 is released, and the unit body 68 can be removed from the recording mechanism section 12 as shown in FIG. When the unit body 68 is removed from the recording mechanism section 12, a part of the medium conveyance path 38 is exposed, and paper jams in the medium conveyance path 38 can be easily handled.

<<<About the configuration of the recording mechanism section>>>
Next, the configuration of the recording mechanism section 12 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16. Referring to FIG. 12, in this embodiment, a scanner section 14 and a top cover 24 are provided above the recording mechanism section 12. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the top surface of the printer 10 is constituted by the document table cover 34 and the top cover 24 of the scanner section 14.

In this embodiment, when the document table cover 34 and the top cover 24 are closed, the top surface of the document table cover 34 and the top surface of the top cover 24 are arranged so that they are flush with each other, that is, so that there is no step. There is. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of unevenness on the upper surface of the printer 10, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the apparatus.

Further, referring to FIGS. 13 to 15, when the operating section 16 and the cassette 40 are removed from the recording mechanism section 12, the front side exterior members 74A and 74B are exposed. In this embodiment, the front side exterior member 74A is attached to the left end of the recording mechanism section 12 in the width direction of the apparatus on the front side in the depth direction of the apparatus. As shown in FIG. 14, the front exterior member 74A is provided with an infrared communication window 62, an external device connection port 64, and an interface section 66. Further, the front side exterior member 74B is attached to the right end in the width direction of the apparatus on the front side of the recording mechanism section 12 in the depth direction of the apparatus.

Furthermore, side exterior members 76A and 76B are provided on both sides of the recording mechanism section 12 in the device width direction. In this embodiment, the front side exterior members 74A, 74B and the side side exterior members 76A, 76B are attached to the recording mechanism section 12, and function as a housing 78 that constitutes the appearance of the recording mechanism section 12.

In this embodiment, the side exterior members 76A and 76B are formed as cover members that cover the right and left sides of the recording mechanism section 12 in the device width direction, respectively. Specifically, the side exterior members 76A and 76B extend from the front side in the depth direction of the apparatus to the back side in the depth direction of the apparatus in the recording mechanism section 12, and are curved inward in the width direction of the apparatus at the back side.

Openings 80 and 82 are provided in the curved portion of the side exterior member 76A on the rear side in the depth direction of the device. The openings 80 and 82 function as connection ports between an external device and the printer 10. In this embodiment, as an example, the opening 80 is provided with a LAN cable connector, and the opening 82 is provided with a USB cable connector.

An opening 84 is provided in a curved portion of the side exterior member 76B on the rear side in the depth direction of the device. The opening 84 is provided with a power connector for connecting a power plug that supplies power to the printer 10 from an external power source.

Furthermore, cutout portions 86 are provided at the upper ends of the side exterior members 76A and 76B, respectively. In this embodiment, the cutout portion 86 is provided closer to the front side in the depth direction of the device in the side exterior members 76A, 76B.

In this embodiment, the cutout portions 86 in the side exterior members 76A and 76B are formed in the main body of the scanner unit 14 when the scanner unit 14 is closed with respect to the recording mechanism unit 12, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. A part of the section 30 is exposed. In this embodiment, a concave portion 30a is formed in the exposed portion of the main body portion 30. That is, when the scanner section 14 is closed with respect to the recording mechanism section 12, the recessed section 30a is exposed through the notch section 86, and is configured to be able to be hung by a user's finger.

In this embodiment, when rotating the scanner section 14, the user places his or her finger on the concave portion 30a at a position away from the rotation axis 36 of the scanner section 14 (see FIG. 12) toward the front side in the depth direction of the device. Since the scanner unit 14 is pulled up by applying the force, the scanner unit 14 can be rotated with a smaller force.

Further, referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, when the scanner section 14 is in a closed state with respect to the recording mechanism section 12, at least the main body section 30 of the scanner section 14 includes the front side exterior members 74A, 74B and the side side exterior members. It is configured to fit inside a casing 78 formed by the members 76A and 76B.

Furthermore, a recessed portion 88 is provided at the end of the side surface side exterior members 76A, 76B on the front side of the device. In this embodiment, the concave portion 88 is provided at the boundary between the operating portion 16 and the front cover 20 in the height direction of the device. When the operating section 16 and the front cover 20 are closed, the operating section 16 and the front cover 20 can be easily opened by placing a finger on the concave portion 88 and pressing the operating section 16 and the front cover 20.

In this embodiment, the side exterior members 76A and 76B cover the right side and left side of the recording mechanism section 12 with one piece, so unlike the case where the side surfaces are covered with multiple parts, there is no dividing line and the recording mechanism section 12 is covered with one part. 12, and thus the aesthetic appearance of the device can be improved.

Referring to FIG. 16, in the recording mechanism section 12, a front side upper cover 90 and a rear side upper cover 92 are provided at a portion facing the lower part of the main body section 30 when the scanner section 14 is closed (see FIG. 1). installed.

In this embodiment, referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, the upper surface of the front upper cover 90 and the upper surface of the rear upper cover 92 of the recording mechanism section 12 are arranged so that they are approximately at the same height in the apparatus height direction. It is set. That is, the upper surface of the front upper cover 90 and the upper surface of the rear upper cover 92 are set to be flush with each other. As a result, when the scanner section 14 is rotated relative to the recording mechanism section 12 and the inside of the recording mechanism section 12 is exposed, unevenness on the inside of the recording mechanism section 12 can be seen to be reduced, improving the aesthetic appearance of the apparatus. can be done.

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(1) In this embodiment, the printer 10 has a configuration in which the scanner unit 14 is provided above the recording mechanism unit 12, but instead of this configuration, a configuration in which the scanner unit 14 is not provided, that is, a configuration with only a printer function is possible. Good too.
(2) Furthermore, the dimensions of the printer 10 in the device height direction may be changed. FIG. 17 shows a printer 94 with increased dimensions in the device height direction. In this embodiment, the dimensions of the front cover 96 and the side exterior member 98 in the device height direction are made larger than the dimensions of the front cover 20 and the side exterior members 76A and 76B in the device height direction, thereby reducing the size of the printer 94. The dimension of the body 78 in the device height direction can be changed. In other words, it is possible to change the dimensions of the casing 78 of the printer 94 in the device height direction simply by replacing the front cover 20 and the side exterior members 76A and 76B. Such a dimensional change can be applied, for example, to a design change such as increasing the number of sheets that can be stored in the cassette 40 that stores sheets.
(3) In this embodiment, the top cover 24 and document table cover 34 are attached to the top of the printer 10 so as to be rotatable with respect to the printer 10, but instead of this configuration, as shown in FIG. A configuration may be adopted in which the upper part of the printer 100 is covered only with the document table cover 34.
(4) In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front cover 20 is configured to cover the interface section 63 provided at the lower part of the front side exterior member 74A, and the interface section 63 is It consists of an infrared communication window 62 and an external device connection port 64. However, this is just one example, and the interface unit 63 may be configured with a slot into which a card-shaped storage medium can be inserted, or a slot for connecting the slot, an infrared communication port (window), and an external device. It is also possible to configure one or a combination of two or more connection interfaces (connection port: for example, USB).
This also applies to the printer 94 (see FIG. 17) and the printer 100 (see FIG. 18).

To summarize the above description, the printers 10, 94, and 100 include a recording mechanism section 12 that includes a recording head 56 that records on a recording medium, and a recording mechanism section 12 that rotates relative to the recording mechanism section 12 at an upper part of the recording mechanism section 12. The scanner section 14 includes a scanner section 14 that opens and closes the upper part of the recording mechanism section 12 and reads a document. When the scanner section 14 is in a closed state, at least the main body section 30 enters inside the casing 78 of the recording mechanism section 12.

According to the above configuration, when the scanner unit 14 is closed, at least the main body 30 of the scanner unit 14 enters inside the housing 78 of the recording mechanism unit 12, so that the lower edge of the scanner unit 14 and the recording mechanism Even if the precision of parts decreases on the upper edge of the housing 78 of the unit 12, it will not be noticeable in appearance, and the intrusion of dust etc. into the interior of the printer 10, 94, 100 (inside the recording mechanism unit) will also be suppressed. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the cost of the housing 78.

A notch 86 is formed in the side exterior members 76A and 76B that constitute the side surface of the housing 78, and a portion of the side surface of the main body 30 is exposed through the notch 86. According to this configuration, when opening the scanner section 14 (main body section 30), a finger can be placed on the side surface of the main body section 30, improving operability.

A part of the side surface of the main body part 30 exposed through the notch part 86 is formed into a concave part 30a. According to this configuration, it becomes easier to put a finger on the side surface of the main body part 30, and operability is improved.

The rotation shaft 36 of the scanner section 14 is provided closer to the back of the apparatus, and the notches 86 are formed closer to the front of the apparatus on both sides of the recording mechanism section 12. According to this configuration, the scanner section 14 (main body section 30) can be opened with less force.

The printers 10, 94, 100 include a recording head 56 that records on a recording medium, and a tiltable operating section 16 provided on the front side of the printer 10, 94, 100. , has a width corresponding to the width of the printer 10, 94, 100.

According to the above configuration, the operating section 16 has a width corresponding to the width of the printer 10, 94, 100 in the device width direction, so that the operating section 16 can be used in a closed state without improving component precision. The problem of a step being formed on the left and right sides of 16 can be avoided, and furthermore, an increase in costs can be suppressed.

The printers 10, 94, and 100 each include an interface section 66 on the front side of the device into which a storage medium is inserted.When the operating section 16 is closed, the operating section 16 covers the interface section 66, and when the operating section 16 is opened, the interface section 66 is covered. 66 is exposed. According to this configuration, there is no need to provide a dedicated cover for opening and closing the interface section 66, and cost reduction can be achieved.

The printers 10, 94, and 100 each include a recording head 56 that records on a recording medium, and a cassette 40 that can be pulled out from the front side of the apparatus and accommodates the recording medium. The front cover 20 has a width corresponding to the width of the device.

According to the above configuration, the cassette 40 includes a front cover 20 that opens and closes the front of the printer 10, 94, 100, and the front cover 20 has a width corresponding to the width of the printer 10, 94, 100 in the device width direction. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the problem of a step being formed on the left and right sides of the front cover 20 when the front cover 20 is closed, without improving component precision, and furthermore, it is possible to suppress an increase in costs.

The printers 10 , 94 , 100 each include a set port 26 for setting a recording medium on the back side of the upper part of the device, and a top cover 24 that covers the set port 26 . It has a width corresponding to the width in the width direction of the device. According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid the problem of a step being formed on the left and right sides of the top cover 24 when the top cover 24 is closed, and furthermore, it is possible to suppress an increase in costs.

The printers 10, 94, and 100 each include a scanner unit 14 at the top of the device for reading a document. The scanner section 14 includes a document table cover 34 that opens and closes a document table 32 on which a document is placed, and the top surface of the document table cover 34 and the top surface of the top cover 24 are formed flush with each other. According to this configuration, the aesthetic appearance of the device can be improved.

The printers 10, 94, and 100 each include an interface section 63 on the front side of the device. When the front cover 20 is closed, the front cover 20 covers the interface section 63, and when the front cover 20 is opened, the interface section 63 is exposed. According to this configuration, there is no need to provide a dedicated cover for opening and closing the interface section 63, and cost reduction can be achieved.

Further, in this embodiment, the housing 78 according to the present invention is applied to an inkjet printer as an example of a recording device, but it can also be applied to other liquid ejecting devices in general.
Here, the liquid ejecting device is not limited to a recording device such as a printer, a copier, or a facsimile machine that uses an inkjet recording head and records on a recording medium by ejecting ink from the recording head, The apparatus includes a device for ejecting a liquid corresponding to the intended use from a liquid ejecting head corresponding to the inkjet recording head onto an ejecting medium corresponding to a recording medium, and causing the liquid to adhere to the ejecting medium.

In addition to the above-mentioned recording head, liquid ejecting heads include coloring material ejecting heads used for manufacturing color filters for liquid crystal displays, electrode materials (conductive paste) used for forming electrodes for organic EL displays, surface emitting displays (FED), etc. Examples include a jetting head, a biological organic substance jetting head used in biochip production, and a sample jetting head used as a precision pipette.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and that various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 94, 100...Printer, 12...Recording mechanism section, 14...Scanner section, 16...Operation section, 18...Display means, 20, 96...Front cover, 22...Output tray, 24...Top cover, 26...Set Port, 28...Medium guide path, 30...Main body, 30a, 88...Concave portion, 30b...Upper case, 30c...Lower case, 32...Document stand, 34...Document stand cover, 36...Rotation shaft, 38...Medium Conveyance path, 40... Cassette, 40a... Side portion, 42... Pick up roller, 44... Reversing roller, 46a, 46b, 46c... Followed roller, 48... Conveyance roller pair, 50... Recording unit, 52... Ejection roller pair, 53... Rotating shaft, 54... Carriage, 56... Recording head, 58... Medium guide member, 60... Tray, 62... Infrared communication window, 63, 66... Interface part, 64... External device connection port, 68... Unit body, 68a ...Back surface, 70...Cover member, 72...Lock release lever, 74A, 74B...Front side exterior member, 76A, 76B, 98...Side side exterior member, 78...Casing, 80, 82, 84...Opening, 86...Cut Notch, 90...Front side top cover, 92...Back side top cover, A...Arrow

Claims (7)

a recording mechanism section comprising a recording means for recording on a recording medium;
a casing having the recording mechanism section;
a reading mechanism section for reading a document, which opens and closes an upper part of the recording mechanism section by rotating with respect to the recording mechanism section at the upper part of the recording mechanism section;
a setting port for setting the recording medium;
a top cover that covers the set opening;
The reading mechanism section is
A document table on which the original is placed;
an opening/closing body that opens and closes the document table;
The top cover has a width corresponding to the width of the recording mechanism section,
When the top cover is closed with respect to the recording mechanism section and the opening/closing body is closed with respect to the document table, the top surface of the top cover is flush with the top surface of the opening/closing body.
A recording device characterized by: a recording mechanism section comprising a recording means for recording on a recording medium;
a casing having the recording mechanism section;
a reading mechanism section for reading a document, which opens and closes an upper part of the recording mechanism section by rotating with respect to the recording mechanism section at the upper part of the recording mechanism section;
a setting port for setting the recording medium;
a top cover that covers the set opening;
The reading mechanism section is
A document table on which the original is placed;
an opening/closing body that opens and closes the document table;
When the top cover is in a closed state with respect to the recording mechanism section, the side of the top cover
The surface is continuous with the side surface of the housing and forms the same surface,
When the top cover is closed with respect to the recording mechanism section and the opening/closing body is closed with respect to the document table, the top surface of the top cover is flush with the top surface of the opening/closing body.
A recording device characterized by: The recording device according to claim 1,
When the top cover is in a closed state with respect to the recording mechanism section, the side surface of the top cover is continuous with the side surface of the casing and forms the same surface.
A recording device characterized by: The recording device according to claim 2 or 3,
When the top cover is in a closed state with respect to the recording mechanism section, the rear surface of the top cover is continuous with the rear surface of the casing and forms the same surface.
A recording device characterized by: The recording device according to any one of claims 2 to 4 ,
The reading mechanism section includes a main body section including the document table,
In the case, when the reading mechanism section is closed with respect to the recording mechanism section, at least the main body section fits inside the side surface section.
A recording device characterized by: The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The top surface of the device is formed by the top cover and the opening/closing body.
A recording device characterized by: The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The top cover opens and closes in the same direction as the opening and closing direction of the opening and closing body.
A recording device characterized by:

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