Electromagnetic wave shielding member and recording apparatus incorporating the same

1. A recording apparatus, comprising:

a controller, including a circuit board on which an electronic component is mounted to control operations of the recording apparatus;

an electromagnetic wave shielding member, which covers the electronic component, comprising a plate-shaped member having electric conductivity and thermal conductivity, formed with a contact portion which is brought into contact with the electronic component;

a carriage, on which a recording head operable to perform recording operation with respect to a recording medium is mounted;

a guide shaft, extending in a first direction so as to form a reciprocating path of the carriage; and

a frame member, extending in the first direction so as to form a base body of the recording apparatus,

wherein the controller is disposed on the frame member such that the circuit board extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The recording apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a plurality of protrusions are formed on an exterior surface of the plate-shaped member.

3. The recording apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the plate-shaped member is formed with a recessed portion such that an interior surface of the recessed portion serves as the contact portion.

4. The recording apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the contact portion is located at a center portion of the plate-shaped member.

5. The recording apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the plate-shaped member is comprised of aluminum.

6. The recording apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the controller is disposed in the vicinity of an end of the reciprocating path of the carriage such that the controller is exposed to air flow generated by a reciprocating motion of the carriage.

7. The recording apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , wherein both sides of the circuit board are covered with the electromagnetic wave shielding member.