Abstract:
An inkjet recording apparatus includes a first storage part, a second storage part, an ejection part, a first supply path, a regulation part, and a second supply path. The second storage part is provided higher than the first storage part. The ejection part includes an ejection port. The first supply path is used for supplying ink from the first storage part to the second storage part and has a discharge port which is provided in the second storage part at a level higher than a predetermined specific position and lower than the ejection port. The regulation part regulates a backflow of ink in the first supply path. The second supply path is used for supplying ink from the second storage part to the ejection part and has a supply port which is provided in the second storage part at a level lower than the discharge port.
Abstract:
A document sheet conveyance device includes an inner guide and an outer guide defining a curved sheet conveyance passage for allowing conveyance of a document sheet from a document sheet feeding section to a predetermined document reading position, and a movable guide projectable into the sheet conveyance passage. The outer guide includes an outer curved guide surface defining an outer surface of the sheet conveyance passage. The inner guide includes an inner curved guide surface defining an inner surface of the sheet conveyance passage, and a first flat part. The movable guide includes a projecting portion projectable into the sheet conveyance passage, and a second flat part provided in the projecting portion. The movable guide is attached to the outer guide in such a way as to allow the first and second flat parts to face each other with the projecting portion projecting in the sheet conveyance passage.
Abstract:
An ink heating device comprising an ink container that includes an ink pack filled with ink, and a case housing the ink pack and having a first opening and a second opening, and a blower that sends warm air into the case through the first opening. The warm air is discharged through the second opening.
Abstract:
An ink discharge device includes one or more recording heads discharging an ink and a damper. The recording head includes a head side coupling. The damper includes a damper side coupling which is connected to the head side coupling along a connecting direction. The damper side coupling is provided so as to be movable along the connecting direction.
Abstract:
An ink discharge device includes a plurality of recording heads and one damper. The plurality of recording heads respectively have nozzles which discharges an ink. The one damper is provided in common to the plurality of recording heads and reduces pressure variation of an ink in each of the recording heads. Each of the recording heads includes a head side coupling. The damper includes a damper side coupling which is connected to the head side coupling along an up/down direction. The damper side coupling is provided so as to be movable along the up/down direction.
Abstract:
An inkjet recording apparatus includes a first storage part, a second storage part, an ejection part, a first supply path, a regulation part, and a second supply path. The second storage part is provided higher than the first storage part. The ejection part includes an ejection port. The first supply path is used for supplying ink from the first storage part to the second storage part and has a discharge port which is provided in the second storage part at a level higher than a predetermined specific position and lower than the ejection port. The regulation part regulates a backflow of ink in the first supply path. The second supply path is used for supplying ink from the second storage part to the ejection part and has a supply port which is provided in the second storage part at a level lower than the discharge port.
Abstract:
An adjustment mechanism (130) adjusts a position of a target object (110) attached to an attachment base (120). The adjustment mechanism (130) includes a first cam (131) and a second cam (132). The first cam (131) is attached to a shaft portion (123) on the attachment base (120). The second cam (132) houses the first cam (131) and supports the target object (110). The first cam (131) displaces the target object (110) via the second cam (132) by rotating about the shaft section (123) as a rotational axis. The second cam (132) displaces the target object (110) by rotating about the first cam (131) as a rotational axis. An amount of displacement of the target object (110) resulting from rotation of the first cam (131) differs from an amount of displacement of the target object (110) resulting from rotation of the second cam (132).
Abstract:
A maintenance unit used in an ink-jet recording apparatus including a plurality of recording heads having ink ejection surfaces includes a plurality of wipers, a carriage, a support frame, a drive mechanism, and a lifting and lowering mechanism. The plurality of wipers may be positioned so as to correspond to the plurality of recording heads, and are configured to wipe ink ejection surfaces of the plurality of recording heads. The drive mechanism is configured to reciprocate the carriage along the support frame. The lifting and lowering mechanism is configured to lift and lower the support frame together with the carriage toward and away from the ink ejection surfaces. By reciprocating and lifting and lowering the plurality of wipers, the ink ejection surfaces of the plurality of recording heads may be wiped by the plurality of wipers. The maintenance unit may be used in an ink-jet recording apparatus.
Abstract:
A head unit includes a plurality of recording heads and a liquid supply unit. The liquid supply unit includes a body housing, an external connection port, and a head connection port. A body housing is positioned above the nozzles of the plurality of recording heads and has thereinside a common flow path through which the liquid passes. An external connection port is provided in the body housing, communicates with one end of the common flow path, is connected to an external liquid supply source, and through which the liquid passes. A head connection port is provided in the body housing and communicates with the other end side of the common flow path, is connected to each of the plurality of recording heads, and through which the liquid passes.
Abstract:
A document sheet conveyance device includes an inner guide and an outer guide defining a curved sheet conveyance passage for allowing conveyance of a document sheet from a document sheet feeding section to a predetermined document reading position, and a movable guide projectable into the sheet conveyance passage. The outer guide includes an outer curved guide surface defining an outer surface of the sheet conveyance passage. The inner guide includes an inner curved guide surface defining an inner surface of the sheet conveyance passage, and a first flat part. The movable guide includes a projecting portion projectable into the sheet conveyance passage, and a second flat part provided in the projecting portion. The movable guide is attached to the outer guide in such a way as to allow the first and second flat parts to face each other with the projecting portion projecting in the sheet conveyance passage.