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Granted Patent B2
US 10,987,929 · App. 16/752,814 · Granted Apr 27, 2021

Inkjet recording apparatus

Inventor: Tomohiro Sue (Osaka, JP)
Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
B41J2/145B41J2/16517B41J2/16585B41J25/34B41J2/16535
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Patent No.
US 10,987,929
App. No.
16/752,814
Granted
Apr 27, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An inkjet recording apparatus includes a head assembly, an installation base, a positioning member, and a regulation member. The head assembly includes a recording head that ejects ink. The head assembly is installed in the installation base. The positioning member is provided for the installation base and determines a position of the head assembly. The regulation member is provided for the installation base and regulates the position of the head assembly. The regulation member is configured to press the head assembly in a pressing direction. The positioning member protrudes in a direction that intersects with the pressing direction. The head assembly includes an insertion hole into which the positioning member is inserted. The insertion hole is larger in dimension in the pressing direction than the positioning member.

Claims (36)

1. An inkjet recording apparatus comprising:

a head assembly including a recording head configured to eject ink;

an installation base in which the head assembly is installed;

a positioning member that is provided for the installation base and determines a position of the head assembly; and

a regulation member that is provided for the installation base and regulates the position of the head assembly, wherein

the regulation member is configured to press the head assembly in a pressing direction,

the positioning member protrudes in a direction that intersects with the pressing direction,

the head assembly includes an insertion hole into which the positioning member is inserted, and

the insertion hole is larger in dimension in the pressing direction than the positioning member.

2. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the regulation section includes:

a contact member that is in contact with the head assembly; and

an urging member that urges the contact member in the pressing direction.

3. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the contact member includes a guide surface that guides the head assembly to a position where the positioning member is inserted into the insertion hole when the head assembly is installed in the installation base.

4. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the head assembly includes:

a base member; and

a coupling member that couples the recording head to the base member,

the regulation section has a configuration in which the contact member is in a first position in a state before the head assembly is installed in the installation base, and the contact member moves from the first position to a second position with the coupling member being in contact with the contact member when the head assembly is installed in the installation base, and

the urging member urges the contact member in a direction from the second position toward the first position.

5. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the head assembly includes:

a base member; and

a coupling member that couples the recording head to the base member,

the coupling member is provided with the insertion hole, and

the regulation section presses the coupling member.

6. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising

an angle adjustment mechanism that is provided for the installation base and configured to adjust an angle of the head assembly, wherein

the angle adjustment mechanism rotates the head assembly about the positioning member as a rotation center.

7. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the recording head includes a nozzle surface in which nozzle orifices are formed,

the installation base includes a bottom wall,

the bottom wall includes an opening, and

an end of the recording head on a side of the nozzle surface protrudes from the opening.

8. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising as the recording head a plurality of recording heads that are arranged in the pressing direction.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2020
From: SUE, TOMOHIRO
To: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2019-015556 · Jan 31, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200247122A1 · Aug 6, 2020
Cited By (1)
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