JPH071787A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To protect head means or support means thereof against impacts caused by falling or the like at the time of being in custody or carrying and prevent the occurrence of noise by minute movements during the period of carrying and, further, preclude the standby position of the head means or the distortion of moving control in a reused period by giving a simple construction employing an open and close structure. CONSTITUTION:The processor body is formed of two frame bodies 1, 2 capable of opening and closing, and first frame body 1 has movable head means 14 and support means 15 thereof mounted thereon, and the second frame 2 is provided with regulation means 23 that holds in a part of the head means or support means 15 thereof and obstructs is movement in a closed state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus using head means such as a reading head for reading an original or a recording head for recording on a recording material.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A recording device having functions such as a printer, a copying machine and a facsimile, or a recording device used as an output device of a multifunction machine or a workstation including a computer, a word processor, etc., is a sheet or a plastic thin plate based on image information. An image (including characters and symbols) is recorded on a recording material (recording medium) such as (OHP). The recording device can be classified into an ink jet type, a wire dot type, a heat sensitive type, a thermal transfer type, a laser beam type and the like depending on the recording system of the recording means used.

In a serial type recording apparatus which employs a recording system in which a main scanning is performed in a direction intersecting a conveying direction (sub-scanning direction) of a recording material, the recording material is set at a predetermined recording position and then the recording material is set. An image (including characters, symbols, etc.) is recorded by a recording unit (recording head) mounted on a carriage that moves (main scanning) along, and after one line of recording is completed, a predetermined amount of paper is fed (sub-scan). An image is recorded in a desired range of the recording material by repeating the operation of performing (scanning) and then recording (main scanning) the image of the next row. On the other hand, in a line type recording apparatus that records a recording material only in the sub-scanning direction in which the recording material is fed in the transport direction, the recording material is set at a predetermined recording position, and one line of recording is continuously performed at one time. A predetermined amount of paper feed (pitch feed) is performed, and an image is recorded on the entire recording material.

Among them, the ink jet type (ink jet recording apparatus) is a means for recording by ejecting ink from a recording means (recording head) onto a recording material, and it is easy to make the recording means compact and high definition. Images can be recorded at high speed, plain paper can be recorded without requiring special processing, running costs are low, and the non-impact method reduces noise and uses multicolor inks. Therefore, it has an advantage that it is easy to record a color image.

In particular, an ink jet type recording means (recording head) for ejecting ink by utilizing heat energy,
Through the semiconductor manufacturing process such as etching, vapor deposition, and sputtering, the electrothermal converter formed on the substrate, the electrode,
By forming the liquid passage wall, the top plate, and the like, it is possible to easily manufacture a liquid discharge device having a high-density liquid passage arrangement (ejection port arrangement), and to further reduce the size. Further, by utilizing the advantages of IC technology and micro processing technology, it is easy to make the recording means long and planar (two-dimensional), and it is also easy to make the recording means full-multi and high-density mounting. is there.

As the recording device, in order to ensure storage and storage during carrying, the device main body (or exterior) is formed of two foldable main body parts, and both main body parts are overlapped to each other, thereby making There is used a form in which a component is protected from an impact caused by a drop or a collision with another object.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the outline of the folding type recording apparatus in the middle of folding, and FIG. 9 is a schematic external perspective view showing the state when the recording apparatus of FIG. 8 is folded. is there. In FIG. 8, the apparatus main body is formed of a first main body portion 1 and a second main body portion 2, and both main body portions 1 and 2 are foldably (superimposed) connected with a hinge 3 as a rotation axis.

In FIG. 8, a platen 13 for holding a recording material such as recording paper at a recording position is installed inside the first main body portion 1, and recording means (recording head) is provided.
The platen 14 is reciprocally mounted along a path facing the platen 13 at a predetermined interval. That is,
The recording head 14 is mounted on a carriage 15, and the carriage 15 is guided and supported so as to be capable of reciprocating along a guide rail 18 installed in the first main body portion 1.
At the time of recording, while the carriage 15 is moved (main scanning) by a motor and a transmission unit (not shown), the recording head 14 is driven in synchronization with this and based on an image signal, so that the recording paper on the platen 13 (not shown). ), The image for one line is recorded. When recording for one line is completed,
After the recording paper is fed by a predetermined amount (sub-scanning) by a paper feeding means (not shown), the next line is printed while moving the carriage 15 again. Hereinafter, by repeating the paper feeding and the recording for one line, an image is recorded on the entire recording material.

When not recording, the carriage 15 is moved to a preset home position (standby position including a recording start position or a position in the vicinity thereof) and stopped at that position. When the recording device is stored or carried, the first body portion 1 and the second body portion 2 are
Are folded by rotating the hinge 3 as a center, and are brought into an overlapping state as shown in FIG.

[0010]

However, in the conventional recording apparatus having the above-mentioned structure, even when the apparatus is folded and stored and carried, when the apparatus main body is impacted by a drop or a collision, the recording head 14 and the carriage. The carriage 15 may move suddenly due to shock.
There is a case where the fitting portion of the guide rail 18 is damaged, or the standby position and the movement control of the recording head 14 are changed during reuse (recording). In addition, due to the play of the mechanical portion, the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 repeatedly make fine movements when carrying, and sound is generated, which causes discomfort to the carrying person and lowers durability. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above technical problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a simple structure utilizing an opening / closing structure of an apparatus main body and to displace a head unit such as a recording head or a reading head. Another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device that regulates the displacement of the head mounting means that mounts the head means. Another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus which has a simple structure utilizing the opening / closing structure of the apparatus body and which regulates the displacement of the head means or the head mounting means due to an impact during storage or carrying.

Another object of the present invention is to restrict the displacement of the head means or the head mounting means with a simple structure utilizing the opening / closing structure of the apparatus main body, so that the head means and the like collide with the main body during carrying. While preventing the generation of noise,
An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that protects the head means or the head mounting means from an impact due to the information processing apparatus falling or the like. Another object of the present invention is to provide a head means for reuse (recording or reading) by restricting the displacement of the head means or the head mounting means with a simple structure utilizing the opening / closing structure of the apparatus main body. Alternatively, another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device capable of preventing a deviation in the standby position and movement control of the head mounting means.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus for performing information processing using a head means, wherein a first housing and a second housing which can be opened and closed and a first housing are provided. It has a supporting means for supporting the head means provided and a restricting means for restricting the displacement of the supporting means provided in the second housing, and the restricting member includes the first housing and the second housing. The above object is achieved by a configuration in which the displacement of the supporting means or the head means is regulated in the closed state with the housing.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in an information processing apparatus for performing recording on a recording material by using recording head means, a first housing and a second housing which can be opened and closed with each other are provided in the first housing. And a restricting means for restricting the displacement of the supporting means provided in the second housing, wherein the restricting means includes the first housing and the second housing. The object described above is achieved by adopting a configuration in which the displacement of the support means or the recording head means is restricted in the closed state with the housing.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first housing and a second housing which can be opened and closed with each other, and the head means is supported by the support means arranged in the first housing to perform information processing. In the displacement restricting method of the supporting means or the head means of an information processing apparatus, a step of disposing supporting means for supporting the head means in the first housing, and restricting displacement of the supporting means in the second housing. And a step of placing the first casing and the second casing in a closed state and regulating the displacement of the supporting means or the head means by using the regulating means. The displacement control method described above achieves the above object.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in use of a first embodiment of an information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, the device main body is composed of a first main body part 1 and a second main body part 2.
The two main body portions 1 and 2 are joined so as to be foldable (superimposable) about the hinge 3 as a rotation axis.
FIG. 1 shows a state in which both main body portions 1 and 2 are opened to enable use, and a signal is externally received to start recording. In this embodiment, the information processing apparatus is an inkjet recording type recording apparatus. Indicates.

In FIG. 1, the recording material 4 such as recording paper is
Between a pair of paper feed rollers 8 and 9 which is guided into the apparatus through a paper feed side opening 5 provided in the second main body portion 2 and is rotationally driven by a roller drive motor 6 via a transmission belt 7. The paper is fed through a space between the pair of transport rollers 10 and 11 that rotate, and reaches the guide surface (platen surface) of the platen 13 installed in the first body portion 1 through the body opening 12. Head means (recording means = recording head)
The platen 14 is reciprocally mounted along a path facing the platen 13 at a predetermined interval. That is,
The recording head 14 is mounted on a supporting means (carriage) 15, and the carriage 15 follows a guide rail 18 installed in the first main body portion 1 with the movement of a transmission belt 17 driven by a carriage driving motor 16. It is configured to move back and forth.

Then, the movement of the carriage 15 (main scanning)
Drive unit 1 that is synchronized with the
The recording head 14 is driven by 9 to record an image of one line on the recording material 4 on the platen 13.
When recording for one line is completed, the paper feed rollers 8 and 9 are
Then, the conveyance rollers 10 and 11 are rotated by a predetermined amount to feed the recording material 4 by a predetermined amount (sub scanning), and then the carriage 15 is moved again to perform recording on the next line. Hereinafter, by repeating the paper feed and the recording for one line, an image is recorded on the entire recording material 4.

The recorded recording material (recording medium) 4 is guided between a pair of paper discharge rollers 20 and 21, and is discharged from a paper discharge side opening 22 provided in the first main body portion 1 of the recording apparatus. It is discharged to the outside. When not recording, the recording head 14
The carriage 15 on which is mounted is stopped at a home position set at a predetermined position (including a standby position at or near the recording operation start point).

A predetermined position of the second main body portion, that is, a position corresponding to a stop point (home position or the like) of the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 at the time of non-recording, is fitted on the stopped recording head 14 or the carriage 15. In addition, a recessed portion (opening) 23 is formed that can hold these and prevent (restrict) their movement. The concave portion 23 has the supporting means (carriage) 15 when the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 are closed (folded).
Alternatively, the displacement of the head means (recording head) 14 is restricted. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a partially omitted state of the recording apparatus of FIG. 1 during folding, and FIG. 3 shows the recording head 1 after the recording apparatus of FIG. 1 is folded (closed).
4 is a schematic front sectional view showing a state in which movement of No. 4 is blocked.

At the time of non-recording including storage and carrying,
The recording head 14 and the carriage 15 are at a fixed stop position, and the first main body portion 1 and the second main body portion 2 are folded around the hinge 3 as the center of rotation and completely overlapped, as shown in FIG. The upper portion of the recording head 14 and / or the carriage 15 has the second body portion 2
The recording head 14 and the carriage 15 are caught in the opening (recess) 23 provided at the corresponding position, and are blocked (restricted) from moving. Normally,
In addition to the left and right sides shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable to similarly press before and after the 90-degree phase difference with this to stop the fine movement during carrying due to the play of the mechanism section.

However, when the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 are only allowed to move along the guide rail 18, the opening 23 blocks only the movement of the recording head 14 or the carriage 15 in the direction of the guide rail 18. The shape and size may be used. In the illustrated example, the movement of the recording head 14 is regulated by the opening 23 penetrating the main body 2, but the opening 23 may be a recess that does not communicate with the outside. Therefore, the "opening" in the present invention includes those that do not penetrate (the above-mentioned recesses) and those that partially penetrate.

Various materials can be selected as the material of each component of the recording apparatus. In one embodiment, the first main body portion 1 and the second main body portion are modified polyphenylene ether resin material (trade name, Noryl). The recording head 14 and the carriage 15 are made of a polycarbonate resin material. The first and second body portions 1 and 2 may be formed of a resin such as ABS resin or polypropylene. Further, the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 may be formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy as well as a resin material such as polyacetal. In the configuration of FIG. 1, the carriage 1
Although the motor 16 and the belt 17 are used as the driving device of No. 5, they may be changed to other driving by a linear motor, an ultrasonic motor, a lead screw, or the like.

1 to 3 show the case where the present invention is applied to an ink jet recording apparatus, the recording head 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes an ink jet recording means for ejecting ink by utilizing heat energy, which comprises an electrothermal converter for generating heat energy. Further, the recording head 14 performs recording by ejecting ink from an ejection port by utilizing a pressure change caused by growth and contraction of bubbles due to film boiling generated by thermal energy applied by the electrothermal converter. Is.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view schematically showing the structure of the ink ejection portion of the recording head 14. In FIG. 4, the recording material 4 and a predetermined gap (for example, about 0.5 to 2.
A plurality of discharge ports 82 are formed at a predetermined pitch on the discharge port surface 81 facing each other at a distance of about 0 mm).
An electrothermal converter (heat-generating resistor, etc.) 85 for generating energy for ejecting ink is provided along the wall surface of each liquid passage 84 that communicates with each ejection port 82. In this example, the recording heads 14 are mounted on the carriage 15 in such a positional relationship that the ejection ports 82 are arranged in a direction intersecting the moving direction (main scanning direction) of the carriage 15. In this way, the corresponding electrothermal converter 85 is driven (energized) based on the image signal or the ejection signal to cause the ink in the liquid passage 84 to film-boil, and the ink generated from the ejection port 82 is ejected by the pressure generated at that time. Recording means (recording head) 14 is configured.

According to the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 above, the opening 23 is formed in a part of the foldable apparatus main body composed of the two main body portions 1 and 2, and the recording head when folded. Since the carriage 14 and / or the carriage 15 are held by the opening 23 to prevent movement, the movement of the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 is prevented even when a shock due to a drop or a collision is applied during storage or carrying. Therefore, it is possible to protect the mechanism of the recording unit from impact and prevent damage before it occurs.

Further, it is possible to prevent slight movement of the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 during carrying, and it is possible to prevent generation of unpleasant noise and deterioration of durability due to play in the mechanical section. Further, if the user mistakenly turns off the power of the recording apparatus before the control of the moving mechanism of the carriage 15 is completed and the carriage 15 stops at a position outside the normal position, the carriage 15 is folded for storage or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ink from being stored as it is, and it is possible to automatically prevent ink leakage or the like due to defective sealing of the ejection port (defective capping) in the case of an inkjet recording apparatus. Further, by providing a door switch interlocking with the folding operation between the first main body portion 1 and the second main body portion 2, it is possible to prevent forgetting to turn off the device power when storing or carrying after folding. became.

In the embodiment described above, the opening 2 of the body portion 2
Although the movement of the recording head 14 and / or the carriage 15 is regulated by 3, the movement prevention effect can be further ensured by adding another movement regulation means. FIG. 5 shows a second example in which another movement restricting means is added.
It is a typical front sectional view similar to FIG. 3 which shows an Example. In this embodiment, the recording head 14 stopped at a predetermined position is provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion 2 around the opening 23.
And / or a pressing spring 24 for preventing movement of the carriage 15 is fixed. The pressing springs 24 may be provided on both the left and right sides as shown in FIG.
If they are provided before and after the phase difference, the effect of preventing movement of the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 can be further enhanced.

As the pressing spring 24, one made of a metal material for spring such as stainless steel is used by being fixed by caulking, screwing, adhesion or the like, or one made of a synthetic resin material is used. Good. When a synthetic resin material is used, a separate member is attached by the fixing method described above, and a part of the synthetic resin forming the main body portion 2 is projected by integral molding, and the spring effect of the projected portion is utilized. You may

FIG. 5 is a schematic front sectional view showing a second embodiment of the information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied, with a part of the closed state (folded state) omitted. The second embodiment of FIG. 5 is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the pressing spring 24 is added, and other parts have the same configuration, and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. , Their detailed description is omitted. According to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be obtained, and
Compared with the first embodiment described above, the effect of preventing the movement of the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 can be made more reliable and stable.

FIG. 6 is a schematic front sectional view showing a third embodiment of an information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied, with the folded state partially omitted. That is, instead of the pressing spring of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG.
A frame-type sleeve 25 may be inserted in the opening 23 of the second main body 2 to slightly swing with the opening 23 of the second main body 2, and the degree of freedom of fitting with the recording head 14 and the carriage 15 may be increased. It is possible to obtain a movement blocking effect by using the pushing effect of the second main body portion 2 while providing a margin. The frame-type sleeve 25 may be made of metal instead of using a synthetic resin material.

FIG. 7 is a schematic front sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied in a folded state (closed state). In this embodiment, when the two main bodies (the first housing 1 and the second housing 2) are folded (closed), the recording head 14 arranged in the first main body 1 or the recording head Of the recording head 14 or the head mounted at the position of the second main body 2 corresponding to the member to be mounted on the main body 1 (for example, the carriage 15 in the case of the serial system, and the head mounting mechanism in the case of the full line system). A member 26 for restricting the displacement of the means in the movable direction is arranged.

That is, in the configuration of FIG. 7, the recess (opening) 23 of the second main body (second housing) 2 described in each of the above-described embodiments is not formed, and the second main body 2 is not formed. A protrusion member 26 is provided on the inner side as a regulation unit for regulating the displacement of the recording head 14 or the head mounting unit. In the other respects, the fourth embodiment of FIG. 7 has the same configuration as that of each of the above-described embodiments, the corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The projection member 26 of this embodiment has elasticity, and protects the recording head 14 or the head mounting means from a drop or a collision of the recording device, and the occurrence of noise when carrying the recording head or the position of the recording head is misaligned. The displacement of the recording head 14 and the like is regulated so as to prevent the above.

In the case of the serial system, the projection member 26 may have a position and a shape and size that restrict the displacement of the recording head 14 or the carriage 15 in the direction of the guide rail 18, and if the recording head 14 or the like is large or heavy. When the weight is heavy, the above-described effect is obtained by appropriately selecting the shape size of the protrusion member 26, the elasticity of the protrusion member 26, or the attachment strength of the protrusion member 26 to the second main body (second housing) 2. Can be played.

In the case of the full line system, the recording head is usually mounted on the head mounting mechanism and fixed to the main body, but replacement of the recording head, maintenance, etc.
Alternatively, when the recording head is an inkjet recording head, the recording head is moved from the recording position to a predetermined position for processing for ink ejection recovery processing or capping processing for preventing drying of the ink ejection port surface during non-recording. There is a configuration to displace. In such a case, the above-mentioned effect can be obtained by arranging the projecting member 26 at a position where the displacement of the recording head or the head mounting mechanism can be restricted.

In the above-described embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the ink jet recording apparatus has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to the wire dot if the recording apparatus is a printer, a copying machine, a facsimile or the like. The same effects can be achieved by applying the present invention to recording devices of other recording methods such as recording devices, thermal recording devices such as thermal transfer devices, and laser beam recording devices.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the recording head 14
Although the description has been given by taking as an example the case of a serial type recording apparatus in which the carriage is mounted on the carriage 15, the present invention uses a line type recording head having a length that covers the whole or a part of the recording material in the width direction, The same can be applied to a line type printing apparatus that prints only by sub-scanning, and the same effect can be obtained. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the recording apparatus using one recording head 14 has been described as an example, but the present invention is a color recording apparatus using a plurality of recording heads for recording in different colors, or the same color. A recording device for gradation recording that uses a plurality of recording heads for recording at different densities, and can be similarly applied to any number and type of recording heads and can achieve the same effect. Is.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the recording head has been described as an example of the head means, but the head means is as follows.
A document reading device in which a reading head that optically reads a document is mounted on the head mounting means may be used, or further, reading heads and recording heads may be mounted alternately on the head mounting means.
The present invention can be similarly applied to an information processing apparatus that reads a document and records the read document information on a recording material (recording medium), and can achieve similar operational effects. It is a thing.

Further, by further restricting the displacement of the head mounting means in accordance with the opening / closing operation including the folding operation of the main body of the information processing apparatus, the head means can be detachably attached to the head mounting means, so that the head means can be replaced. In the possible information processing apparatus, the above-described effects can be similarly achieved even when the head unit is not mounted on the head mounting unit.

Further, in the present invention, in the case of an ink jet recording apparatus, an ink jet cartridge in which a recording head and an ink tank (ink chamber) are integrated is used, or a recording tube and an ink tank are separately provided with a supply tube or the like. The present invention can be similarly applied regardless of the arrangement of the recording head and the ink tank, such as the connection configuration, and the same effect can be achieved.

The present invention can be applied to an ink jet recording apparatus using a recording means (recording head) using an electromechanical transducer such as a piezo element, but among others, thermal energy is used. The present invention brings about an excellent effect in an ink jet recording apparatus of the type that ejects ink. This is because such a system can achieve high density recording and high definition recording.

The present invention, in particular, in an ink jet recording apparatus, is provided with a means for generating thermal energy as energy used for ejecting ink, and recording by a system in which a change in ink state is caused by the thermal energy. In a head and a recording device, it has an excellent effect. According to such a method, high density recording,
This is because high definition can be achieved.

With regard to its typical structure and principle, for example, US Pat. Nos. 4,723,129 and 4,740 are applicable.
This is preferably done using the basic principles disclosed in 796. This method can be applied to both the so-called on-demand type and the continuous type, but particularly in the case of the on-demand type, a liquid (ink) is used.
By applying at least one drive signal to the electrothermal converter arranged corresponding to the sheet or liquid path in which is stored, which corresponds to the recorded information and causes a rapid temperature rise exceeding nucleate boiling. , Generates heat energy in the electrothermal converter to cause film boiling on the heat acting surface of the recording means (recording head), and as a result, bubbles can be formed in the liquid (ink) in a one-to-one correspondence with this drive signal. So effective.

Due to the growth and contraction of the bubbles, the liquid (ink) is ejected through the ejection openings to form at least one droplet. It is more preferable to make the driving signal into a pulse shape because bubbles can be grown and contracted immediately and appropriately, and thus a liquid (ink) with excellent responsiveness can be ejected. As this pulse-shaped drive signal, US Pat.
Those described in US Pat. Nos. 4,633,359 and 4,345,262 are suitable. Incidentally, US Pat. No. 43131 of the invention relating to the rate of temperature rise of the heat acting surface.
If the conditions described in the specification of No. 24 are adopted, more excellent recording can be performed.

As the constitution of the recording head, in addition to the combination constitution of the discharge port, the liquid passage, and the electrothermal converter (the linear liquid passage or the right-angled liquid passage) as disclosed in the above-mentioned respective specifications. US Pat. No. 4,558,333, US Pat. No. 4,558,333, which discloses a configuration in which a heat acting portion is arranged in a bending region.
A configuration using the specification of No. 459600 is also included in the present invention. In addition, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 123670/1984 discloses a configuration in which a common slit is used as a discharge portion of the electrothermal converter for a plurality of electrothermal converters, and an opening for absorbing a pressure wave of thermal energy. The present invention is also effective as a structure based on Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 138461/1984, which discloses a structure in which the discharge section is associated with the discharge section. That is, according to the present invention, recording can be reliably and efficiently performed regardless of the form of the recording head.

Further, as described above, the present invention can be effectively applied to a full line type recording head having a length corresponding to the maximum width of a recording material (recording medium) which can be recorded by the recording apparatus. . As such a recording head,
Either a structure that satisfies the length by combining a plurality of recording heads or a structure as one recording head integrally formed may be used.

In addition, even the serial type as in the above example is a replaceable chip type that can be electrically connected to the apparatus body and can be supplied with ink by being attached to the apparatus body. The present invention is also effective when the above recording head or a cartridge type recording head in which an ink tank is integrally provided in the recording head itself is used.

Further, it is preferable to add recovery means or preliminary auxiliary means to the recording head provided as a constitution of the recording apparatus in the present invention because the effect of the present invention can be further stabilized. Specific examples thereof include capping means, cleaning means, pressurizing or suctioning means, electrothermal converters or heating elements other than these, or preheating means for the recording head. It is also effective to perform stable recording by performing a preliminary discharge mode in which discharge different from recording is performed.

As described above, regarding the type and number of recording heads to be mounted, for example, only one is provided corresponding to a single color ink, or a plurality of recording heads having different recording colors and densities are provided. A plurality of inks may be provided corresponding to the ink. That is, for example, the recording mode of the recording apparatus is not limited to the recording mode of only the mainstream color such as black, but may be either the recording head is integrally configured or a combination of a plurality of recording heads may be used. The present invention is extremely effective for an apparatus provided with at least one of color colors or full colors by color mixing.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments of the present invention, the ink is described as a liquid, but it is an ink that solidifies at room temperature or lower and that softens or liquefies at room temperature, or an ink jet. In the method, the temperature of the ink itself is generally adjusted within a range of 30 ° C. or higher and 70 ° C. or lower to control the temperature of the ink so that the viscosity of the ink is within a stable ejection range. It may be in a liquid form. in addition,
Whether the temperature rise due to thermal energy is positively used as the energy for changing the state of the ink from the solid state to the liquid state, or the ink that solidifies when left standing for the purpose of preventing evaporation of the ink is used. In any case, the ink is liquefied by applying the thermal energy according to the recording signal and the liquid ink is ejected,
The present invention is also applicable to the case of using an ink that has a property of being liquefied only by thermal energy, such as one that has already started to solidify when it reaches the recording medium.

The ink in such a case is described in JP-A-54-
As described in JP-A-56847 or JP-A-60-71260, a form in which the electrothermal converter is opposed to a liquid sheet or a solid material held in the recesses or through holes of the porous sheet. May be In the present invention, the most effective one for each of the above-mentioned inks is to execute the above-mentioned film boiling method.

In addition, as a form of the ink jet recording apparatus according to the present invention, besides being used as an image output terminal of an information processing apparatus such as a computer, a copying apparatus combined with a reader or the like, and a facsimile apparatus having a transmitting / receiving function. And the like may be used.

[0053]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the invention, in the information processing apparatus for performing information processing by using the head means, the first housing and the second housing which can be opened and closed are provided. A supporting means for supporting the head means provided in the first housing, and a restricting means for restricting displacement of the supporting means provided in the second housing, wherein the restricting means is the first Since the displacement of the support means or the head means is regulated in the closed state of the one housing and the second housing, a simple structure using the opening / closing structure of the apparatus main body is used.
It is possible to prevent the movement of the supporting means or the head means due to an impact during storage or carrying, protect the supporting means or the head means from a drop or a collision, and prevent sounding while carrying, and reuse. Provided is an information processing device capable of preventing deviations in the standby position and movement control of the supporting means and the head means at the time.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus for performing recording on the recording material by using the recording head means, the first casing and the second casing which can be opened and closed with respect to each other, and the first casing. A support means for supporting the recording head means provided in the first housing, and a restricting means for restricting the displacement of the supporting means provided in the second housing, wherein the restricting means includes the first housing and the Since the displacement of the supporting means or the recording head means is regulated in the closed state with the second housing, the supporting means due to the impact during storage or carrying is simple with a simple structure utilizing the opening / closing structure of the apparatus main body. Alternatively, the movement of the recording head means can be prevented, the supporting means and the recording head means can be protected from dropping and collision, and the sounding when carrying can be prevented, and further, the supporting means and the recording head hand during reuse can be prevented. The information processing apparatus is provided which can prevent the deviation of the standby position and the movement control of.

According to the twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first housing and a second housing which can be opened and closed with each other, and the head means is supported by the supporting means arranged in the first housing for information processing. In the displacement control method for the support means or the head means of the information processing apparatus, the step of disposing support means for supporting the head means in the first housing, and the displacement of the support means in the second housing. And a step of placing the first housing and the second housing in a closed state and using the restricting means to restrict the displacement of the supporting means or the head means. Since it has the structure, it is possible to prevent the movement of the supporting means or the head means due to an impact during storage or carrying with a simple structure using the opening / closing structure of the device body, and the supporting means or the head means is dropped or collided. Protect from and carry There is provided a method for restricting displacement of the support means or the head means of the information processing apparatus, which can prevent the occurrence of sound in the above-mentioned manner and can prevent the standby position of the support means or the head means and the movement control from being misaligned during reuse. It

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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in use of a first embodiment of an information processing apparatus to which the invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a partially omitted state of the information processing apparatus of FIG. 1 during folding.

FIG. 3 is a schematic front cross-sectional view showing the information processing apparatus of FIG. 1 in a partially omitted folded state.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view schematically showing the structure of an ink ejection portion of the recording unit in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front sectional view showing a second embodiment of the information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied with a part of the folded state being omitted.

FIG. 6 is a schematic front sectional view showing a third embodiment of the information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied in a partially omitted folded state.

FIG. 7 is a schematic front sectional view showing the information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied in a folded state according to a fourth embodiment with a part thereof omitted.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in the middle of folding of a conventional folding type information processing apparatus.

9 is a schematic external perspective view showing the information processing apparatus of FIG. 8 in a folded state.

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 1 1st housing | casing (1st main-body part) 2 2nd housing | casing (2nd main-body part) 3 Hinge 4 Recording material 5 Paper feed side opening 6 Roller drive motor 8 Paper feed roller 10 Conveying roller 13 Platen 14 Head Means (Recording Head) 15 Support Means (Carriage) 16 Carriage Drive Motor 17 Transmission Belt 18 Guide Rail 19 Drive Unit 20 Paper Ejection Roller 22 Paper Ejection Side Opening 23 Regulation Means (Recess) 24 Regulation Means (Elastic Member) 25 Regulation Means (frame type sleeve) 26 Regulation means (projection member) 81 Discharge port surface 82 Discharge port 84 Liquid path 85 Electrothermal converter

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[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus for performing information processing using a head means, a first housing and a second housing which can be opened and closed, and a support for supporting the head means provided in the first housing. Means and a restricting means for restricting the displacement of the supporting means provided in the second housing, wherein the restricting means is the supporting means when the first housing and the second housing are closed. Alternatively, the information processing apparatus is characterized in that the displacement of the head means is restricted. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the supporting unit is a carriage that moves the head unit in a direction intersecting with a recording material conveyance direction. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the supporting means is means for supporting a full line type head means. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the regulating means is a recess provided in the second casing. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the restricting unit is an elastic member provided on the second housing. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the restriction means is a frame sleeve. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the head unit has an ink jet recording head that ejects ink from an ink ejection port to perform recording on a recording material. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the head unit has an ink jet recording head including an electrothermal converter that generates thermal energy used for ejecting ink. 9. The head means has an ink jet recording head for ejecting ink from the ejection port by utilizing film boiling generated in ink by thermal energy generated by the electrothermal converter. The information processing apparatus according to item 8. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the head unit is a reading head that reads information of a document. 11. An information processing apparatus for performing recording on a recording material by using recording head means, and a first housing and a second housing which can be opened and closed with each other, and the recording head provided in the first housing. A support means for supporting the means, and a restriction means for restricting the displacement of the support means provided in the second housing, wherein the restriction means closes the first housing and the second housing. An information processing apparatus, characterized in that the displacement of the supporting means or the recording head means is regulated in this state. 12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the supporting unit is a carriage that moves the recording head unit in a direction intersecting with a recording material conveyance direction. 13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the supporting means is a means for holding a full line type recording head means. 14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the restriction means is a recess provided in the second housing. 15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the regulating means is an elastic member provided in the second casing. 16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the regulating means is a frame sleeve. 17. The recording head means has an ink jet recording head for recording on a recording material by ejecting ink from an ink ejection port.
Information processing equipment. 18. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the recording head unit includes an inkjet recording head including an electrothermal converter that generates thermal energy used for ejecting ink. . 19. The recording head means has an inkjet recording head for ejecting the ink from the ejection port by utilizing film boiling generated in the ink by the thermal energy generated by the electrothermal converter. The information processing apparatus according to claim 18. 20. An information processing apparatus comprising a first housing and a second housing that can be opened and closed, and a head means supported by a support means arranged in the first housing for information processing. In the support means or the displacement restricting method of the head means, a step of disposing a support means for supporting the head means in the first housing, and a restricting means for restricting displacement of the support means in the second housing. And a step of closing the first housing and the second housing and restricting the displacement of the supporting means or the head means by using the restricting means. Regulation method.