WO2016031215A1 - 記録装置 - Google Patents
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- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
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- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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- B41J2/01—Ink jet
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- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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- the present invention relates to a recording apparatus that performs recording by ejecting liquid from a recording unit.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a storage case that stores an ink bag (liquid container) is mounted on a cover of a main body apparatus having a recording unit that ejects ink (liquid).
- the ink contained in the ink bag is supplied to the recording unit in the main body device via the ink supply tube, and printing is performed by ejecting the supplied ink from the recording unit onto a medium such as paper ( Record).
- the ink supply tube is connected to the inside of the main body device from the liquid container provided outside the main body device, the cover is attached to the main body when the housing case and the cover are integrated as in Patent Document 1.
- the ink supply tube is removed from the apparatus, the ink supply tube is attached, and the ink supply tube is loaded. For this reason, the ink supply tube may come off and the ink may leak out.
- Such a problem is not limited to a recording apparatus that ejects ink from a recording head, but is generally applied to a recording apparatus that supplies liquid to a recording head from a liquid container that contains liquid ejected from the recording head via a liquid supply tube. It is common.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus capable of performing maintenance easily.
- a recording apparatus for achieving the above object includes a frame, a recording unit arranged in the frame and ejecting liquid onto a recording medium to perform recording, and a liquid container arranged in the frame and containing liquid ejected from the recording unit
- a support unit that supports the body outside the frame, a liquid supply tube that supplies liquid stored in a liquid container supported by the support unit to the recording unit, and a frame cover that is detachable from the frame.
- the support unit is fixed to the frame instead of the frame cover, when removing the frame cover from the frame, the liquid container supported by the support unit, the support unit, and the liquid container The frame cover can be removed while the liquid supply tube connected to the inside of the frame is fixed to the frame. For this reason, when removing a frame cover from a flame
- the frame cover covers the liquid container supported by the support unit. According to the above configuration, the liquid container can be protected by the frame cover.
- the support unit has a support unit cover that covers a lower part of the liquid container supported by the support unit, and the frame cover covers the upper part of the liquid container supported by the support unit. cover.
- the liquid container supported by the support mechanism can be covered and protected by the support unit cover and the frame cover.
- the frame cover preferably includes a lid that opens and closes an opening for taking out the liquid container.
- the frame cover since the frame cover includes the lid, the lid can be removed together when the frame cover is removed from the frame. For this reason, when performing maintenance inside the frame, the support unit is exposed, and maintenance of the support unit and the liquid supply tube can be performed together. Therefore, the maintenance of the recording apparatus can be performed more easily.
- the support unit includes a storage case that stores the liquid container supported by the support unit, and the frame cover is separate from the storage case.
- the liquid container supported by the support mechanism can be housed in the housing case and protected. Further, since the housing case and the frame cover are provided separately, when removing the frame cover from the frame, the frame cover can be removed while the housing case is fixed to the frame. Therefore, the recording apparatus can be easily maintained.
- the recording unit includes a recording head that ejects liquid onto a recording medium, and a carriage that includes the recording head and moves back and forth.
- the frame includes a guide frame that guides the carriage, and the carriage in the guide frame reciprocates.
- the support unit may be fixed to the holding frame.
- the support unit preferably has a partition wall that partitions the liquid container supported by the support unit and the frame, and the partition wall preferably has a communication hole that exposes the frame.
- the frame when maintaining the recording apparatus, the frame can be confirmed from the communication hole of the partition wall of the support unit, and the components attached to the frame can be accessed. For this reason, maintenance of the recording apparatus can be performed more easily.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a liquid container used in a recording apparatus.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the recording apparatus with an operation panel removed.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a recording apparatus with a scanner unit removed.
- the perspective view which shows the state which removed the frame cover from the flame
- the perspective view which shows the state which removed the frame cover from the flame
- the perspective view which shows the other structure of the cover body provided in the frame cover.
- the printer includes a main body device 10 that performs recording on a sheet that is an example of a recording medium by ejecting ink that is an example of a liquid, and two storage units 39 that supply ink to the main body device 10. , 40.
- the main body apparatus 10 has a frame 13 provided with a recording head 11 that records ink on a sheet by ejecting ink and a carriage 12 that supports the recording head 11.
- the recording head 11 and the carriage 12 constitute a recording unit.
- a main body cover 14 is detachably attached to the frame 13.
- the carriage 12 can reciprocate in the scanning direction X, which is also the width direction of the printer, inside the main body device 10, and the recording head 11 ejects ink while reciprocating in the width direction of the printer as the carriage 12 moves. Recording (printing) on the paper.
- the main body device 10 is provided with an operation panel 15 on the upper surface of the main body cover 14 for the user to operate the printer.
- One end of a flexible flat cable 16 is connected to the operation panel 15.
- the other end of the flexible flat cable 16 is connected to a control board 17 provided on the frame 13.
- the control board 17 executes various controls based on signals from the operation panel 15 transmitted via the flexible flat cable 16.
- the direction in which notations such as the monitor and buttons on the operation panel 15 are directed is the front of the printer, and the opposite direction to the front is the rear of the printer.
- the main body device 10 is provided with a rectangular discharge port 18 through which a sheet recorded inside the main body device 10 is discharged to the outside of the main body device 10 on the front surface located on the front side of the printer.
- the sheet discharged from the discharge port 18 is placed on the discharge tray 19.
- a two-stage upper and lower sheet cassette 20 is detachably mounted below the sheet discharge tray 19 on the front surface of the main unit 10. These paper feed cassettes 20 can accommodate a plurality of sheets stacked.
- the liquid container 30 housed in the housing units 39 and 40 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the liquid container 30 includes an ink bag 31 made of a flexible material, and the ink bag 31 stores ink.
- a rectangular annular handle portion 32 is fixed to the upper end portion of the ink bag 31.
- An IC chip 33 is provided at a connection portion between the ink bag 31 and the handle portion 32. The IC chip 33 stores information such as the remaining amount and type of ink stored in the ink bag 31.
- the liquid container 30 is detachably attached to each stay 41 by fitting the handle portion 32 of the liquid container 30, whereby the liquid container 30 is supported outside the main body device 10.
- the liquid container 30 contains, for example, yellow ink, magenta ink, and cyan ink in this order from the front side in the depth direction of the printer.
- one stay 41 is provided in the second accommodation unit 40 provided on the left side surface of the main body apparatus 10.
- the liquid storage body 30 is detachably attached to the stay 41 of the second storage unit 40 by fitting the handle portion 32 of the liquid storage body 30.
- the body 30 is supported outside the main body device 10.
- the liquid storage body 30 stored in the second storage unit 40 stores, for example, black ink, and has a larger capacity than the liquid storage bodies 30 provided in the first storage unit 39. Yes.
- the frame 13 is provided with a resin frame 42 in which the paper feed cassette 20 is accommodated.
- a metal frame 43 is fixed above the resin frame 42. End portions of a guide frame 46 that crosses the frame 13 are fixed to the right side wall 44 and the left side wall 45 of the metal frame 43.
- a carriage 12 that supports the recording head 11 is slidably supported on the guide frame 46. The carriage 12 is guided by the guide frame 46 and reciprocates in the scanning direction X. That is, the metal frame 43 functions as a holding frame that holds the end of the guide frame 46 in the reciprocating direction of the carriage 12.
- the above-mentioned stay 41 is fixed to both side walls 44 and 45 of the metal frame 43. That is, both side walls including the metal frame 43 and the resin frame 42 of the frame 13 and the stay 41 function as a support unit that supports the liquid container 30 outside the frame 13. Further, on both side walls 44, 45 of the metal frame 43, communication holes 62 that communicate the inside and the outside of the frame 13 are provided.
- An ink supply tube 47 is connected to each stay 41 below. One end of each ink supply tube 47 is connected to a liquid supply needle provided inside the stay 41. The tip of the liquid supply needle is exposed, and is inserted into the liquid container 30 when the liquid container 30 is attached to each stay 41. As a result, the ink supply tube 47 connected to the liquid supply needle communicates with the liquid container 30.
- the ink supply tube 47 is routed inside the frame 13 through a tube insertion hole 48 provided in the metal frame 43.
- the ink supply tube 47 drawn inside the frame 13 is connected to the recording head 11 via a relay 49 provided in the frame 13.
- the relay device 49 is provided with a buffer chamber for temporarily storing ink supplied from the liquid container 30 to the recording head 11. In the relay unit 49, the air that has flown with the ink in the buffer chamber is removed, and the ink is supplied to the recording head 11.
- the resin frame 42 of the frame 13 is provided with a receiving portion 50 that protrudes outward and extends in the front-rear direction.
- bottomed box-like bottom portions 51 are fixed to both side walls of the frame 13 in a state of being placed on the receiving portion 50.
- the bottom 51 covers the lower part of the liquid container when the liquid container 30 is attached to the stay 41. That is, the bottom 51 functions as a support unit cover.
- the volume of the bottom 51 is set to be larger than the amount of ink stored in one full liquid container 30.
- the volume of the bottom 51 is such that even if all of the ink stored in any one of the liquid containers 30 leaks in a state where three full liquid containers 30 are stored in the storage unit 39, this leakage It is set so that all the ink that has been discharged can be stored in the bottom 51.
- covers 52 for hiding the ink supply tubes 47 are attached to the outer surfaces of both side walls of the frame 13. As a result, the communication holes 62 provided on both side walls of the frame 13 are closed.
- the main body cover 14 is provided with four columns 53 and a top plate 54 that connects the columns 53.
- a flange portion 55 is provided that extends in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the column 53 (the vertical direction in FIG. 7).
- a screw hole 56 is formed in the flange portion 55.
- a lid body 58 that is rotatably connected via a hinge 57 is provided.
- the top plate is provided with a through hole 59 through which the flexible flat cable 16 connected to the operation panel 15 and the control board 17 is inserted.
- the main body cover 14 is detachably attached to the frame 13 from above.
- the column 53 of the main body cover 14 is inserted through the bottom 51, and the main body cover 14 and the bottom 51 are fastened via a screw inserted through the screw hole 56 of the flange portion 55 of the column 53.
- the main body cover 14 is fixed to the frame 13.
- an operation panel 15 is attached to the upper part of the main body cover 14, but FIG. 8 shows a state in which the operation panel 15 is removed.
- the body cover 14 and the lid body 58 constitute a frame cover that is attached to the frame 13.
- a lid 58 provided on the frame cover is connected to the upper end of the bottom 51 so as to be detachable.
- storage units 39 and 40 in which the liquid storage body 30 supported by the stay 41 is stored by the side walls of the frame 13, the bottom 51, and the lid body 58 are configured.
- the accommodation units 39 and 40 can be opened by rotating the lid 58 around the hinge 57 so as to be separated from the bottom 51.
- the operation panel 15 is removed from the main body cover 14 and the screws that fasten the main body cover 14 and the bottom 51 are removed.
- the main body cover 14 is lifted and removed from the frame 13.
- a stay 41 that supports the liquid container 30 is fixed to the frame 13 instead of the frame cover in the main body device 10. Therefore, when removing the frame cover from the frame 13, the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41, the stay 41, the ink supply tube 47, the cover 52 attached to the outer surface of the frame 13, etc. are attached to the frame 13.
- the frame cover can be removed while it is fixed. For this reason, when removing the frame cover from the frame 13, it is possible to prevent the weight from becoming excessive or to apply a load to the ink supply tube 47, and the frame cover can be easily removed.
- a bottomed box-shaped bottom 51 that covers the lower part of the liquid container 30 is provided on both side walls of the frame 13, and a lid 58 that covers the upper part of the liquid container 30 is provided on the frame cover. For this reason, the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41 can be covered and protected by the bottom 51 and the lid 58.
- the frame cover has a lid 58 that opens and closes the accommodation units 39 and 40. For this reason, when removing the frame cover from the frame 13, the lid body 58 is also removed together, and the inside of the accommodation units 39 and 40 can be exposed when performing maintenance of the frame 13. For this reason, the maintenance of the stay 41 and the ink supply tube 47 provided inside the storage units 39 and 40 can be performed together.
- the stay 41 is fixed to the metal frame 43 that holds the guide frame 46 of the frame 13. For this reason, the stay 41 is fixed to a portion having higher rigidity than the resin frame 42, and even the liquid container 30 that contains a large amount of liquid and is heavy is supported by the stay 41.
- the stay 41 that supports the liquid container 30 is fixed to the frame 13. Therefore, when removing the frame cover from the frame 13, the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41, the stay 41, the ink supply tube 47, the cover 52 attached to the outer surface of the frame 13, etc. are attached to the frame 13.
- the frame cover can be removed while it is fixed. For this reason, when removing a frame cover from the flame
- a bottomed box-like bottom 51 that covers the lower part of the liquid container 30 is provided on both side walls of the frame 13, and a lid 58 that covers the upper part of the liquid container 30 is provided on the frame cover. For this reason, the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41 can be covered and protected by the bottom 51 and the lid 58.
- the frame cover has a lid 58 that opens and closes the accommodation units 39 and 40. For this reason, when removing the frame cover from the frame 13, the lid body 58 is also removed together, and the inside of the accommodation units 39 and 40 can be exposed when performing maintenance of the frame 13. For this reason, the maintenance of the stay 41 and the ink supply tube 47 provided inside the storage units 39 and 40 can be performed together. Therefore, the maintenance of the recording apparatus can be performed more easily.
- the stay 41 is fixed to the metal frame 43 that holds the guide frame 46 of the frame 13. For this reason, the stay 41 is fixed to a portion having a higher rigidity than the resin frame 42, and even the liquid container 30 that is heavy and contains a large amount of liquid can be supported by the stay 41.
- the scanner unit 60 has a function of reading an image recorded on a document set at a predetermined reading position.
- the scanner unit 60 is provided with an operation panel 61 for a user to operate the printer.
- One end of the flexible flat cable 16 is connected to the operation panel 61.
- the flexible flat cable 16 passes through the inside of the scanner unit 60 and, like the first embodiment, the control board 17 having the other end provided in the frame 13 through the through hole 59 provided in the top plate 54 of the main body cover 14. It is connected to the.
- a frame cover is constituted by the main body cover 14 and the lid 58 as in the first embodiment.
- the frame cover is removed from the frame 13 as follows. As shown in FIG. 11, first, the operation panel 61 of the scanner unit 60 is removed, and the flexible flat cable 16 is removed from the operation panel 61.
- the scanner unit 60 is removed from the main body cover 14.
- This state is the same as the state in which the operation panel 15 is removed from the main body cover 14 in the first embodiment. Therefore, in this state, the frame cover can be removed from the frame 13 by lifting the main body cover 14 as shown in FIG.
- the stay 41 that supports the liquid container 30 is fixed to the frame 13 in the main body device 10 instead of the frame cover. Therefore, when the frame cover is removed from the frame 13, the stay 41, the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41, the ink supply tube 47, the cover 52, etc. are fixed to the frame 13, and the frame cover is removed. Can be removed. Therefore, the effects (1) to (4) can be obtained.
- each of the storage cases 70a and 70b includes a bottomed box-shaped bottom 71 that forms the bottom of the storage cases 70a and 70b, a side wall forming portion 72 that is connected to the upper end of the side wall facing the frame 13 in the bottom 71, and a bottom It is comprised by the cover body 73 connected with the upper end of 71 through a hinge so that rotation is possible.
- the lid 73 can be brought into contact with and separated from the upper end of the side wall forming portion 72.
- the side wall forming portions 72 of the housing cases 70 a and 70 b are fixed to the side walls 44 and 45 of the metal frame 43 of the frame 13.
- the housing cases 70 a and 70 b are not fixed to the main body cover 74 and are provided separately from the main body cover 74.
- a stay 41 is fixed to the side wall forming portion 72 on the inner surfaces of the housing cases 70a and 70b.
- the stay 41 is fixed to both side walls of the frame 13 via the side wall forming portion 72 and is accommodated in the accommodation cases 70a and 70b.
- a support unit that supports the liquid container 30 is configured by the stay 41, the side wall forming portion 72, and both side walls of the frame 13.
- holes are provided in the side wall forming portions 72 of the storage cases 70a and 70b at positions corresponding to the communication holes 62 provided in the metal frame 43, and these holes are provided inside the storage cases 70a and 70b.
- the cover 52 is closed.
- the main body cover 74 has a box shape with the lower end opened, and the side walls 75a and 75b in the left-right direction are notched 76 cut out from the lower ends in accordance with the shapes of the side walls 44 and 45 of the metal frame 43. Is provided. And the main body apparatus 10 is comprised by attaching the main body cover 74 to the flame
- the stay 41 that supports the liquid container 30 is housed in the housing cases 70 a and 70 b, and the housing cases 70 a and 70 b are fixed to the frame 13 via the side wall forming portions 72. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, when the main body cover 74 is lifted and removed from the frame 13, the main body cover 74 can be removed while the housing cases 70 a and 70 b for housing the stays 41 are fixed to the frame 13. it can. For this reason, when removing the main body cover 74 from the frame 13, it is possible to prevent the weight from becoming excessive and to apply a load to the ink supply tube 47, and the main body cover 74 can be easily removed.
- the stay 41 is accommodated in the accommodation cases 70a and 70b, the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41 is protected by the accommodation cases 70a and 70b.
- a side wall forming portion 72 to which the stay 41 of the housing cases 70a and 70b is fixed is fixed to the metal frame 43 that holds the guide frame 46 of the frame 13. For this reason, the stay 41 is fixed to a portion having higher rigidity than the resin frame 42.
- both side walls of the frame 13 can be exposed from the hole of the side wall forming portion 72 by opening the housing cases 70 a and 70 b and removing the cover 52. .
- the frame 13 can be confirmed through the communication holes 62 provided on both side walls of the frame 13, and the components provided in the frame 13 can be accessed.
- the following effects can be obtained. (1) Since the stay 41 that supports the liquid container 30 is fixed to the frame 13, when the frame cover is removed from the frame 13, the storage cases 70 a and 70 b remain fixed to the frame 13. The frame cover can be removed. For this reason, when removing a frame cover from the flame
- the stay 41 Since the stay 41 is accommodated in the accommodation cases 70a and 70b, the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41 can be protected by the accommodation cases 70a and 70b.
- the stay 41 is fixed to the metal frame 43 that holds the guide frame 46 of the frame 13. For this reason, the stay 41 is fixed to a portion having a higher rigidity than the resin frame 42, and even the liquid container 30 that is heavy and contains a large amount of liquid can be supported by the stay 41.
- the cover body 58 and the bottom part 51 in a frame cover As shown in FIG. 14, the main body cover 14 has a box shape with an open lower end, and both side walls in the left-right direction have notches cut out from the lower ends in accordance with the shape of both side walls of the frame 13. Is provided. And the cover body 58 is connected with the upper end of both side walls so that rotation is possible. The bottom 51 of the lid 58 is connected to the bottom 51 of which the lower end is open.
- the lid body 58 and the bottom 51 provided on the frame cover can be integrally removed, and the interior of the housing unit can be removed. It can be exposed.
- the recording head 11 supported by the carriage 12 moves along the guide frame 46 as an example.
- the recording head 11 does not necessarily need to move. Absent. In other words, if a recording head longer than the length of the paper in the direction orthogonal to the paper feeding direction is provided and the carriage supporting the recording head is fixed to the guide frame, ink can be applied to the paper without moving the recording head. Recording can be performed by jetting.
- the mounting position of the stay 41 can be changed as appropriate.
- the stay 41 may be fixed to a portion of the metal frame 43 that supports the control board 17, or the stay 41 may be fixed to a portion of the frame 13 that is formed by the resin frame 42. Good.
- you may change as follows.
- the frame 13 includes a carriage 12 that moves the recording head 11, a guide frame 46 that supports the carriage 12, a metal frame 43 to which the guide frame 46 is fixed, and a metal frame 43 that is spaced apart from the frame 13.
- the sheet metal member which comprises. Then, the stay 41 is fixed to the sheet metal member.
- the metal frame 43 When the stay 41 is fixed to the metal frame 43 to which the guide frame 46 is fixed, the metal frame 43 may be distorted by the weight of the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41. If the metal frame 43 is distorted, the guide frame 46 fixed to the metal frame 43 may be distorted, and the movement of the carriage 12 moving along the guide frame 46 may not be accurately controlled.
- the stay 41 that supports the liquid container 30 is fixed to the metal plate member that is provided apart from the metal frame 43 to which the guide frame 46 is fixed. Even if the sheet metal member is distorted by the weight of the container 30, the metal frame 43 to which the guide frame 46 is fixed is less likely to be distorted. As a result, distortion of the metal frame 43 can be suppressed and distortion of the guide frame 46 can be suppressed.
- the stay 41 is fixed to a metal plate member having rigidity higher than that of the resin frame 42 in the frame 13, even the heavy liquid container 30 that stores a large amount of liquid can be supported by the stay 41. .
- the frame 13 may be composed of only a resin frame.
- a separate sheet metal member may be provided, and the stay 41 and the side wall forming portion 72 may be fixed to both side walls of the frame 13 via the sheet metal member.
- how to open the lid 58 may be changed. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the lid body 58 is connected to the column 53 of the main body cover 14 via the hinge 57. According to such a configuration, the lid body 58 can be rotated around one end to which the hinge 57 is connected, and the other end side to which the hinge 57 is not connected can be opened.
- the lid body 58 is divided into an upper lid portion 77 and a lower lid portion 78, and the upper lid portion 77 and the lower lid portion 78 are connected by a hinge 57. Then, the lower lid part 78 is fixed to the column 53. According to such a configuration, the upper lid 77 of the lid 58 can be rotated about the lower end thereof to open the upper end side.
- the lid 58 and the bottom 51 do not have to be in contact with each other. That is, a gap may be provided between the lid 58 and the bottom 51 when the frame cover is attached to the frame 13.
- the cover body 58 it is not necessary to provide the cover body 58 in a frame cover. Further, the bottom portion 51 may not be provided on the frame 13. Even in such a configuration, if the stay 41 is fixed to the frame 13 of the main body device 10, the frame cover can be removed while the stay 41 and the liquid container 30 are fixed to the frame 13. In such a configuration, the stay 41 and the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41 are provided outside the main body device 10.
- the stay 41 can be fixed to the frame 13 by fixing the stay 41 to the side wall forming portion 72 fixed to the frame 13. In such a configuration, the stay 41 and the liquid container 30 supported by the stay 41 are provided outside the main body device 10.
- frame 13 may be sufficient as the part to which the side wall formation part 72 in the storage cases 70a and 70b is fixed. -In 3rd Embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a hole in the side wall formation part 72. FIG.
- the cover 52 does not need to be provided.
- the communication hole 62 may not be provided in the metal frame 43.
- the main body cover 14 may be divided so that the main body cover 14 is composed of, for example, a left side member and a right side member. According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform maintenance of the control board 17 without removing the entire frame cover by removing only the right side member that covers the control board 17.
- the dividing direction is not limited to the left-right direction, but may be divided in the front-rear direction, or may be divided into two or more.
- the configuration of the liquid container 30 is not limited to this.
- the ink may be stored in a box formed of resin.
- SYMBOLS 10 Main body apparatus, 11 ... Recording head, 12 ... Carriage, 13 ... Frame, 14 ... Main body cover, 15 ... Operation panel, 16 ... Flexible flat cable, 17 ... Control board, 18 ... Discharge port, 19 ... Discharge tray, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 ... Paper feed cassette, 30 ... Liquid container, 31 ... Ink bag, 32 ... Handle part, 33 ... IC chip, 39 ... 1st storage unit, 40 ... 2nd storage unit, 41 ... Stay, 42 ... Resin Frame, 43 ... Metal frame, 44 ... Right side wall, 45 ... Left side wall, 46 ... Guide frame, 47 ... Ink supply tube, 48 ...
- Tube insertion hole, 49 ... Repeater, 50 Receiving part, 51 ... Bottom part, 52 ... Cover, 53 ... post, 54 ... top plate, 55 ... flange, 56 ... screw hole, 57 ... hinge, 58 ... lid, 59 ... through hole, 60 ... scanner, 61 ... operation pad 62 ... Communication hole, 70a, 70b ... Accommodating case, 71 ... Bottom, 72 ... Side wall forming part, 73 ... Lid, 74 ... Body cover, 75a, 75b ... Side wall, 76 ... Notch, 77 ... Upper lid 78 ... Lower lid part.
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インク供給チューブは本体装置の外部に設けられた液体収容体から本体装置の内部に繋がっているため、特許文献1のように収容ケースとカバーとが一体的な構成の場合には、カバーを本体装置から取り外すとインク供給チューブがついてきてしまい、インク供給チューブに負荷をかけてしまう。このため、インク供給チューブが外れてインクが漏出してしまうおそれがある。
上記構成によれば、フレームカバーによって液体収容体を保護することができる。
また、上記記録装置では、フレームカバーは、液体収容体を取り出す開口を開閉する蓋体を備えることが望ましい。
上記構成によれば、支持機構に支持された液体収容体を収容ケースに収容して保護することができる。また、収容ケースとフレームカバーとが別体に設けられているため、フレームからフレームカバーを取り外すときに、収容ケースをフレームに固定した状態のまま、フレームカバーを取り外すことができる。したがって、記録装置のメンテナンスを容易に行うことができるようになる。
以下、記録装置の第1の実施形態について図1~図9を参照して説明する。なお、本実施形態は、記録装置をインクジェット式プリンター(以下、単に「プリンター」という。)に具体化した例を示している。
図2に示すように、液体収容体30は、可撓性材料からなるインクバッグ31を有し、当該インクバッグ31にはインクが収容されている。インクバッグ31の上端部には、矩形環状の取手部32が固定されている。インクバッグ31と取手部32との接続部には、ICチップ33が設けられている。ICチップ33には、インクバッグ31に収容されているインクの残量や種類等の情報が記憶されている。
図4に示すように、フレーム13には、給紙カセット20が収容される樹脂フレーム42が設けられている。樹脂フレーム42の上方には、金属フレーム43が固定されている。金属フレーム43の右側壁44と左側壁45とには、フレーム13を横断するガイドフレーム46の端部が固定されている。ガイドフレーム46には、記録ヘッド11を支持するキャリッジ12が摺動可能に支持されている。なお、キャリッジ12は、ガイドフレーム46にガイドされ、走査方向Xに往復移動する。すなわち、金属フレーム43は、ガイドフレーム46におけるキャリッジ12の往復移動方向における端部を保持する保持フレームとして機能する。
図5に示すように、フレーム13の両側壁には、受け部50に載置した状態で有底箱状の底部51が固定されている。この底部51は、ステー41に液体収容体30が取り付けられたときに、液体収容体の下部を覆う。すなわち、底部51は、支持ユニットカバーとして機能する。なお、底部51の容積は、1つの満タン状態の液体収容体30に収容されているインクの量よりも大きくなるように設定されている。すなわち、底部51の容積は、収容ユニット39に満タンの液体収容体30が3つ収容された状態でいずれか1つの液体収容体30に収容されたインクが全て漏れだした場合でも、この漏れだした全てのインクを底部51内に溜めることができるように設定されている。
図7に示すように、本体カバー14には、4本の支柱53と、各支柱53を繋ぐ天板54とが設けられている。支柱53の下端には、同支柱53の延伸方向(図7における上下方向)と直交する方向に延びるフランジ部55が設けられている。フランジ部55にはねじ孔56が形成されている。本体カバー14の天板54の左端部及び右端部には、ヒンジ57を介して回動可能に連結された蓋体58が設けられている。また、天板には操作パネル15と制御基板17とに接続されるフレキシブルフラットケーブル16が挿通される貫通孔59が設けられている。
次に、上記実施形態の作用について説明する。
液体収容体30を支持するステー41を、本体装置10において、フレームカバーではなくフレーム13に固定している。このため、フレーム13からフレームカバーを取り外すときに、ステー41に支持されている液体収容体30、ステー41、インク供給チューブ47、及びフレーム13の外面に取り付けられているカバー52などをフレーム13に固定した状態のまま、フレームカバーを取り外すことができる。このため、フレーム13からフレームカバーを取り外すときに、その重量が過大になってしまうことやインク供給チューブ47に負荷がかかることが抑制され、フレームカバーを容易に取り外すことができる。
(1)液体収容体30を支持するステー41を、フレーム13に固定するようにしている。このため、フレーム13からフレームカバーを取り外すときに、ステー41に支持されている液体収容体30、ステー41、インク供給チューブ47、及びフレーム13の外面に取り付けられているカバー52などをフレーム13に固定した状態のまま、フレームカバーを取り外すことができる。このため、フレーム13からフレームカバーを取り外すときに、その重量が過大になってしまうことや液体供給チューブに負荷がかかることが抑制され、フレームカバーを容易に取り外すことができる。したがって、フレーム13のメンテナンスを容易に行うことができるようになる。
次に、記録装置の第2の実施形態について、図10~図12を参照して説明する。なお、本実施形態の記録装置では、図10に示すように、本体カバー14の上部にスキャナー部60が取り付けられている点が第1の実施形態と異なっている。第1の実施形態と同様の構成については共通の符号を付してその詳細な説明は省略する。
図11に示すように、まずスキャナー部60の操作パネル61を取り外し、同操作パネル61からフレキシブルフラットケーブル16を外す。
次に、記録装置の第3の実施形態について、図13を参照して説明する。なお、上記各実施形態と同様の構成については共通の符号を付してその詳細な説明は省略する。
液体収容体30を支持するステー41を、収容ケース70a,70bに収容し、同収容ケース70a,70bを側壁形成部72を介してフレーム13に固定している。このため、図13に示すように、本体カバー74を持ち上げてフレーム13から取り外すときに、ステー41を収容する収容ケース70a,70bをフレーム13に固定した状態のまま、本体カバー74を取り外すことができる。このため、フレーム13から本体カバー74を取り外すときに、その重量が過大になってしまうことやインク供給チューブ47に負荷がかかることが抑制され、本体カバー74を容易に取り外すことができる。
フレーム13のガイドフレーム46を保持する金属フレーム43に収容ケース70a,70bのステー41が固定される側壁形成部72を固定している。このため、樹脂フレーム42よりも剛性の高い部分にステー41が固定される。
(1)液体収容体30を支持するステー41を、フレーム13に固定するようにしているため、フレーム13からフレームカバーを取り外すときに、収容ケース70a,70bをフレーム13に固定した状態のまま、フレームカバーを取り外すことができる。このため、フレーム13からフレームカバーを取り外すときに、その重量が過大になってしまうことが抑制され、フレームカバーを容易に取り外すことができる。したがって、フレーム13のメンテナンスを容易に行うことができるようになる。
(3)フレーム13のガイドフレーム46を保持する金属フレーム43にステー41を固定している。このため、樹脂フレーム42よりも剛性の高い部分にステー41が固定され、多量の液体を収容して重量の重い液体収容体30であってもステー41によって支持することができる。
・フレームカバーに蓋体58及び底部51を設けるようにしてもよい。
図14に示すように、本体カバー14は、下端が開放された箱形状を有し、左右方向における両側壁にはフレーム13の両側壁の形状に合わせて下端から切り欠かれた切り欠き部が設けられている。そして、両側壁の上端には、蓋体58が回動可能に連結されている。蓋体58の下端には、その下端が開放された底部51が連結されている。
・第3の実施形態において、側壁形成部72に孔を設けなくてもよい。
・金属フレーム43に連通孔62を設けなくてもよい。
・本体カバー14を分割して、本体カバー14を例えば左側部材と右側部材とから構成するようにしてもよい。こうした構成によれば、制御基板17を覆う右側部材のみを取り外すことによって、フレームカバー全部を取り外すことなく、制御基板17のメンテナンスを行うことができる。なお、分割する方向は左右方向に限らず、前後方向に分割してもよいし、2つ以上に分割するようにしてもよい。
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- フレームと、
前記フレームに配置され、記録媒体に液体を噴射して記録を行う記録部と、
前記フレームに配置され、前記記録部から噴射する液体を収容する液体収容体を前記フレーム外に支持する支持ユニットと、
前記支持ユニットに支持された前記液体収容体に収容されている液体を前記記録部に供給する液体供給チューブと、
前記フレームに対し着脱可能なフレームカバーと、
を備える記録装置。 - 請求項1に記載の記録装置において、
前記フレームカバーは、前記支持ユニットに支持された前記液体収容体を覆う
ことを特徴とする記録装置。 - 請求項1に記載の記録装置において、
前記支持ユニットは、前記支持ユニットに支持された前記液体収容体の下部を覆う支持ユニットカバーを有し、
前記フレームカバーは、前記支持ユニットに支持された前記液体収容体の上部を覆う
ことを特徴とする記録装置。 - 請求項2に記載の記録装置において、
前記フレームカバーは、前記液体収容体を取り出す開口を開閉する蓋体を備える
ことを特徴とする記録装置。 - 請求項3に記載の記録装置において、
前記フレームカバーは、前記液体収容体を取り出す開口を開閉する蓋体を備える
ことを特徴とする記録装置。 - 請求項1に記載の記録装置において、
前記支持ユニットは、前記支持ユニットに支持された前記液体収容体を収容する収容ケースを有し、
前記フレームカバーは、前記収容ケースと別体である
ことを特徴とする記録装置。 - 請求項1に記載の記録装置において、
前記記録部は、記録媒体に液体を噴射する記録ヘッドと、前記記録ヘッドを搭載し、往復移動するキャリッジと、を有し、
前記フレームは、前記キャリッジをガイドするガイドフレームと、前記ガイドフレームにおける前記キャリッジが往復移動する方向における端部を保持する保持フレームと、を有し、
前記支持ユニットは、前記保持フレームに固定されている
ことを特徴とする記録装置。 - 請求項1に記載の記録装置において、
前記支持ユニットは、前記支持ユニットに支持された液体収容体と前記フレームとを仕切る仕切り壁を有し、
前記仕切り壁は、前記フレームを露出させる連通孔を有する
ことを特徴とする記録装置。
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