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Granted Patent B2
US 12,466,673 · App. 18/459,965 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Paper feeding cassette and recording apparatus

Inventor: Akihisa Wanibe (Matsumoto, JP)
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
B65H1/266B65H2405/11
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Patent No.
US 12,466,673
App. No.
18/459,965
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A paper feeding cassette is configured to be inserted into an apparatus and drawn out from the apparatus. The paper feeding cassette includes a placement unit at which a sheet is to be placed, and at least one accommodation unit configured to accommodate an accommodated article. The accommodation unit includes a top plate and a side wall intersecting the top plate. The side wall includes an opening part opened toward an inner side of the paper feeding cassette. The placement unit and the accommodation unit are provided at positions different from each other.

Claims (36)

1 . A paper feeding cassette configured to be inserted into an apparatus and drawn out from the apparatus, the paper feeding cassette comprising:

a placement unit at which a sheet is to be placed; and

at least one accommodation unit configured to accommodate an accommodated article, wherein

the accommodation unit includes a top plate and a side wall intersecting the top plate,

the side wall includes an opening part opened toward an inner side of the paper feeding cassette, and

the placement unit and the accommodation unit are provided at positions different from each other.

2 . The paper feeding cassette according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first bottom plate; and

an outer wall intersecting the first bottom plate, wherein

the accommodation unit includes a second bottom plate intersecting the side wall and

the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate are integrated with each other.

3 . The paper feeding cassette according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first bottom plate; and

an outer wall intersecting the first bottom plate, wherein

a part of the outer wall forms the accommodation unit.

4 . The paper feeding cassette according to claim 3 , wherein

the outer wall includes a front wall provided with a hand grip part and

at least a part of the accommodation unit overlaps with the hand grip part in an insertion direction in which the paper feeding cassette is inserted into the apparatus.

5 . The paper feeding cassette according to claim 4 , further comprising

an edge guide configured to guide an edge of the sheet to be placed on the placement unit, wherein

the edge guide is configured to move in a drawing-out direction in which the paper feeding cassette is drawn out from the apparatus and the insertion direction and

at least a part of the accommodation unit overlaps with the edge guide as viewed in the drawing-out direction.

6 . The paper feeding cassette according to claim 5 , further comprising

a recessed part recessed relative to the top plate, wherein

at least a part of the recessed part overlaps with the accommodation unit in the insertion direction,

the edge guide includes an operation part configured to be operated when the edge guide is moved in the drawing-out direction and the insertion direction, and

the recessed part and the operation part are side by side in the insertion direction.

7 . The paper feeding cassette according to claim 1 , wherein

the accommodation unit accommodates a drying agent.

8 . The paper feeding cassette according to claim 1 , further comprising

a guidance part provided at the top plate, wherein

the guidance part gives guidance about an operation method to a user.

9 . A recording apparatus comprising:

the paper feeding cassette according to claim 1 ;

a feeding unit configured to feed the sheet to be placed on the paper feeding cassette; and

a recording unit configured to perform recording on the sheet.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2023
From: WANIBE, AKIHISA
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064775/0813 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-140545 · Sep 5, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240076149A1 · Mar 7, 2024
References Cited (3)
US 11279576B2 · Matsushima · 2022 [cited by examiner]
JP H05124736A · 1993 [cited by applicant]
JP 10194477A · 1998 [cited by examiner]