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Granted Patent B2
US 11,685,177 · App. 17/229,042 · Granted Jun 27, 2023

Recording device

Inventors: Nobuaki Sakai (Shiojiri, JP); Yukiya Beppu (Shiojiri, JP)
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
B41J29/13B41J2/01B41J3/445B41J29/54
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Patent No.
US 11,685,177
App. No.
17/229,042
Granted
Jun 27, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A recording device includes a first cover that is movable with respect to a recording unit that performs recording on a sheet, and that moves to a first open position for opening a space where the recording medium to be recorded by the recording unit is transported, and to a first closed position for closing the space, and a second cover movable with respect to the first cover. A movement direction of the first cover includes the same directional component as a movement direction of the second cover with respect to the recording unit, and a first coupling portion that couples the first cover and the second cover is provided in the recording device.

Claims (30)

1. A recording device comprising:

a first cover configured to be movable with respect to a recording unit configured to perform recording on a recording medium, the first cover being configured to move to a first open position for opening a space where the recording medium, on which recording is to be performed by the recording unit, is transported, and to a first closed position for closing the space; and

a second cover movable with respect to the first cover, the second cover being configured to pivot about a support shaft with respect to the first cover, and move to a second open position for opening a space where an imaging element is provided configured to read a medium to be read positioned between the first cover and the second cover, and to a second closed position for closing the space, wherein

a movement direction of the first cover and a movement direction of the second cover, with respect to the recording unit, include a same directional component,

a first coupling portion configured to couple the first cover and the second cover is provided, such that when the first cover and the second cover are coupled by the first coupling portion, the second cover is prevented from being movable with respect to the first cover,

a holding mechanism configured to hold the second cover in the second open position is provided, and

the medium to be read is configured to be transported while being sandwiched between a first roller provided at an upper surface of the first cover and a second roller provided at a lower surface of the second cover.

2. The recording device according to claim 1 , comprising:

a second coupling portion configured to couple the first cover and the second cover, wherein

the first coupling portion is provided on one outward side of a transport path on which the medium to be read is transported,

the second coupling portion is provided on another outward side of the transport path, and

a first operating portion configured to switch the first coupling portion between a coupled state and an uncoupled state, and a second operating portion configured to switch the second coupling portion between a coupled state and an uncoupled state are provided.

3. The recording device according to claim 2 , comprising:

a gripping portion configured to be gripped when the first cover is opened, wherein

the first operating portion and the second operating portion have a different color from a color of the gripping portion.

4. A recording device comprising:

a first cover configured to be movable with respect to a recording unit configured to perform recording on a recording medium, the first cover being configured to move to a first open position for opening a space where the recording medium, on which recording is to be performed by the recording unit, is transported, and to a first closed position for closing the space; and

a second cover movable with respect to the first cover, the second cover being configured to pivot about a support shaft with respect to the first cover, and move to a second open position for opening a space where an imaging element is provided configured to read a medium to be read positioned between the first cover and the second cover, and to a second closed position for closing the space, wherein

a movement direction of the first cover and a movement direction of the second cover, with respect to the recording unit, include a same directional component,

a first coupling portion configured to couple the first cover and the second cover is provided, such that when the first cover and the second cover are coupled by the first coupling portion, the second cover is prevented from being movable with respect to the first cover, the first coupling portion being provided on one outward side of a transport path on which the medium to be read is transported,

a second coupling portion configured to couple the first cover and the second cover is provided, the second coupling portion being provided on another outward side of the transport path,

a holding mechanism configured to hold the second cover in the second open position is provided, and

a first operating portion configured to switch the first coupling portion between a coupled state and an uncoupled state, and a second operating portion configured to switch the second coupling portion between a coupled state and an uncoupled state are provided.

5. The recording device according to claim 4 , comprising:

a gripping portion configured to be gripped when the first cover is opened, wherein

the first operating portion and the second operating portion have a different color from a color of the gripping portion,

the second cover is configured to pivot about a support shaft with respect to the first cover, and move to a second open position for opening a space where an imaging element is provided configured to read a medium to be read positioned between the first cover and the second cover, and to a second closed position for closing the space, and

a holding mechanism configured to hold the second cover in the second open position is provided.

6. The recording device according to claim 4 , wherein

the medium to be read is configured to be transported while being sandwiched between a first roller provided at an upper surface of the first cover and a second roller provided at a lower surface of the second cover.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2021
From: SAKAI, NOBUAKI; BEPPU, YUKIYA
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2020-073349 · Apr 16, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210323327A1 · Oct 21, 2021