JP6197331B2 - Recording apparatus and image reading apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus that performs recording on a medium such as paper and an image reading apparatus that reads an image of a document.

  An example of a recording apparatus is an ink jet printer that performs printing by ejecting ink contained in a cartridge onto a medium such as paper. In such a printer, a guide plate describing a cartridge replacement method or the like is affixed to the back side of an openable / closable cover, and the guide plate may be exposed when the cover is opened for cartridge replacement (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-196939 A

  By the way, the above-described cover covers a space where ink is ejected when in the closed position, and thus mist generated along with ink ejection may adhere to the back side of the cover. For this reason, when the guide plate is attached to the back side of the cover, there is a problem that the mist of ink adheres and the visibility is lowered.

  Note that this reduction in visibility is not limited to the case where ink mist adheres, and dust floating in the space adheres to the guide plate, making it difficult to see the characters on the guide plate, or to come into contact with other members. This also occurs when the characters on the information board disappear.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus and an image reading apparatus that can suppress a reduction in the visibility of a guide display unit provided in an opening / closing body. is there.

Hereinafter, means for solving the above-described problems and the effects thereof will be described.
A recording apparatus that solves the above problems includes a recording unit that performs recording in a recording area, a housing unit that includes a wall unit and accommodates the recording unit, and an opening / closing body that is attached to the housing unit so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing body has a surface that faces the wall portion in the closed position and is separated from the housing portion in the open position, and a guide display portion is provided on the surface.

  According to this configuration, since the guidance display unit is disposed at a position facing the wall when the opening / closing body is in the closed position, the recording material or dust floating in the recording area is difficult to adhere. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the guidance display unit provided in the opening / closing body.

  Moreover, since the guidance display unit is separated from the housing unit when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, the guidance display unit is easily visible. That is, the guidance display unit cannot be visually recognized when the opening / closing body is in the closed position, and is only visible when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, so that the user's attention is actively directed to the guidance display unit. be able to.

  In the recording apparatus, when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, an end of the opening / closing body that is closest to the housing portion is used as a base end portion, and the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position. When the end portion of the opening / closing body that is farthest from the housing portion is a tip portion, the guide display portion is more than the center of the opening / closing body in the extending direction from the base end portion toward the tip portion. Provided on the tip side.

According to this configuration, when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, the visibility of the guide display unit can be improved by providing the guide display unit on the tip end side that is the farthest from the housing unit.
In the recording apparatus, the opening / closing body moves from the closed position to the open position by rotating about the base end and moving the distal end upward in the direction of gravity, thereby opening the opening / closing body. A holding mechanism for holding in position is further provided.

  According to this configuration, when the opening / closing body is moved from the closed position to the open position, the surface on which the guide display unit is provided is spaced upward from the housing unit and is disposed at a position that is easy to visually recognize. Therefore, when the holding mechanism holds the opening / closing body in the open position, the visibility of the guidance display unit can be held in a good state. And even when the housing part is arranged at a position lower than the eye level of the user by arranging the guidance display part above the housing part as the opening / closing body moves to the open position, When the opening / closing body is placed in the open position and a predetermined operation is performed, the guidance display unit can be visually recognized in a good state.

  In the recording apparatus, an operation panel for operating the recording unit is disposed in the housing unit, and when the opening / closing body is disposed in the closed position, the guidance display unit is provided on a rear surface of the operation panel. Opposite the side.

  According to this configuration, since the guidance display unit faces the back side of the operation panel when the opening / closing body is disposed at the closed position, the recording material, dust, and the like are not easily attached. Further, since the guidance display unit is hidden by the operation panel when the opening / closing body is in the closed position, the guidance display unit does not impair the aesthetic appearance of the apparatus.

In the recording apparatus, the opening / closing body includes a housing case that houses a reading mechanism capable of reading an image.
According to this configuration, since the opening / closing body has a thickness for accommodating the reading mechanism, it is possible to secure a space for providing the guide display unit.

  In the recording apparatus, the storage case has a bottom surface that faces the recording area when the opening / closing body is disposed at a closed position, and a plurality of side surfaces that intersect the bottom surface, and the guide display unit includes: Of the plurality of side surfaces, the opening / closing body is provided on a surface facing the wall portion when the opening / closing body is disposed at the closed position.

According to this configuration, since the guidance display unit is provided on the side surface that intersects the bottom surface facing the recording area when the opening / closing body is disposed at the closed position, the recording material, dust, and the like are not easily attached.
In the recording apparatus, the guidance display unit displays guidance regarding an operation method of an operation target arranged in the housing unit, and the guidance display unit is provided on the surface located near the operation target. .

According to this configuration, by providing the guidance display unit near the operation target, the operation method of the operation target can be effectively displayed.
A recording apparatus that solves the above problems includes a recording unit that performs recording in a recording area, a housing unit that includes a wall unit and accommodates the recording unit, and an opening / closing body that is attached to the housing unit so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing body has a surface that is covered by the wall portion in the closed position and is separated from the housing portion in the open position, and a guide display portion is provided on the surface.

  According to this configuration, since the guide display unit is covered with the wall when the opening / closing body is in the closed position, the recording material, dust, and the like floating in the recording area are less likely to adhere. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the guidance display unit provided in the opening / closing body.

  Moreover, since the guidance display unit is separated from the housing unit when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, the guidance display unit is easily visible. That is, the guidance display unit cannot be visually recognized when the opening / closing body is in the closed position, and is only visible when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, so that the user's attention is actively directed to the guidance display unit. It is possible.

  An image reading apparatus that solves the above-described problem has an image reading unit for reading an image recorded on a document, a document table on which the document is placed, and a wall portion that houses the image reading unit. A housing part, and an opening / closing body attached to the housing part so as to be openable and closable, wherein the opening / closing body includes a pressing part facing the document table in the closed position, and the wall part in the closed position. While facing each other with a gap in between, a surface separated from the housing portion in the open position, and a guide display portion is provided on the surface.

  When the pressing unit is placed at a closed position for reading an image, the document is sandwiched between the pressing unit and the document. Visibility may decrease due to rubbing and disappearing. In that respect, according to the above configuration, when the opening / closing body is arranged at the closed position, the guidance display unit is arranged at a position facing the wall with a gap, so that dust adheres to it, It is difficult for characters and figures on the guidance display to rub. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the guidance display unit provided in the opening / closing body.

  Moreover, since the guidance display unit is separated from the housing unit when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, the guidance display unit is easily visible. That is, the guidance display unit cannot be visually recognized when the opening / closing body is in the closed position, and is only visible when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, so that the user's attention is actively directed to the guidance display unit. It is possible.

1 is a cross-sectional view of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment. 1 is a perspective view of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment in which an opening / closing body is opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment with the opening / closing body closed. The side view of the image reading apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. The front view of the image reading apparatus of a 1st modification. The side view of the image reading apparatus of a 2nd modification. The side view of the recording device of the 3rd modification. The side view of the recording device of the 4th modification. The side view of the recording device of the 5th modification. Sectional drawing of the recording device of the 6th modification. Sectional drawing of the recording apparatus of the 7th modification. Sectional drawing of the recording device of the 8th modification. The side view of the recording device of the 9th modification.

(First embodiment)
First, the recording apparatus of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The recording device is a printer that performs printing by ejecting ink, which is an example of liquid, onto paper, which is an example of a medium.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 11 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped casing unit 12, a recording unit 13 accommodated in the casing unit 12, and a hinge 14 with respect to the casing unit 12. And an openable / closable body 15 attached to be openable and closable.

  The recording unit 13 includes a carriage 16 that reciprocates along a movement direction X (a direction from the paper surface to the near side in FIG. 1), and an ejection head 18 that is held by the carriage 16. A liquid supply source 17 that supplies a liquid (for example, ink) that is an example of a recording material to the ejection head 18 is mounted on the carriage 16. The liquid supply source 17 is, for example, a cartridge that is detachably attached to the carriage 16.

  When the carriage 16 reciprocates, the recording unit 13 performs printing on a medium P such as a sheet by the ejection head 18 ejecting liquid in a recording area set in the movement area of the carriage 16. In addition, it is preferable to house a transport mechanism 19 that transports the medium P in the transport direction (right direction in FIG. 1) Y that intersects the moving direction X toward the recording unit 13 in the housing unit 12.

  The opening / closing body 15 includes an outer surface 20 that forms a part of the housing of the recording apparatus 11 together with the housing portion 12, an inner surface 21 that faces the recording region in the closed position, a proximal end surface 22 on which a hinge 14 is provided, and an inner surface 21. And a plurality of side surfaces 23, 24, and 25 intersecting with each other. The side surface 23 is a distal end surface 23 located on the opposite side of the proximal end surface 22. In FIG. 1, a surface indicated by a dotted line located on the back side of the opening / closing body 15 is a side surface 24, and a surface indicated by a two-dot chain line located on the near side of the opening / closing body 15 is a side surface 25.

  A guidance display unit 30 is provided on the distal end surface 23 of the opening / closing body 15. The guidance display unit 30 displays guidance regarding the operation method of the operation target arranged in the housing unit 12. In addition, it is preferable to provide the guidance display part 30 in the surface located near the operation target.

  For example, if the operation target is the liquid supply source 17, the guide display unit 30 is provided on the distal end surface 23 located near the carriage 16 on which the liquid supply source 17 is mounted. In this case, guidance regarding the attachment / detachment operation of the liquid supply source 17 with respect to the carriage 16 is displayed on the guidance display unit 30.

  The opening / closing body 15 has a housing case 32 for housing a reading mechanism 31 capable of reading an image recorded on a document, a document table 33 fitted in the housing case 32, and a housing case 32 so as to cover the document table 33. And a document cover 34 that can be opened and closed. In the present embodiment, the outer surface 20 of the opening / closing body 15 is the outer surface of the document cover 34 (upper surface when the opening / closing body 15 and the document cover 34 are in the closed position shown in FIG. 1). Further, the base end surface 22, the front end surface 23, and the side surfaces 24 and 25 of the opening / closing body 15 are outer surfaces of the housing case 32.

  The reading mechanism 31 includes an image reading unit 35 for reading an image recorded on a document placed on a document table 33, and a drive source 36 for moving the image reading unit 35 along the movement direction X. ing. The drive source 36 is, for example, a motor.

  In the housing case 32, a rail portion 38 that guides the movement of the image reading unit 35, and a housing unit 39 that houses the moving image reading unit 35 and the driving source 36 are provided on the bottom wall 37 that is positioned opposite the document table 33. Are extended in the movement direction X. In the present embodiment, the inner surface 21 of the opening / closing body 15 is the bottom surface of the bottom wall 37 that faces the recording area when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the closed position. The bottom surface intersects the base end surface 22, the front end surface 23, and the side surfaces 24 and 25 which are a plurality of outer surfaces of the housing case 32.

  A first recess 41 that is recessed toward the inside of the housing case 32 is formed on the bottom wall 37 of the housing case 32 at a position downstream of the housing portion 39 in the transport direction Y so as to extend in the movement direction X. ing. In addition, a second recess 42 that is recessed toward the inside of the housing case 32 extends in the movement direction X at a position that is upstream of the rail portion 38 in the transport direction Y on the bottom wall 37 of the housing case 32. Is formed.

  The casing 12 has a protruding portion 44 that protrudes outward (upward in the gravitational direction G in the present embodiment) from a downstream end (right end in FIG. 1) in the transport direction Y. Yes. An operation panel 45 for operating the recording apparatus 11 is disposed on the front surface side (right surface side in FIG. 1) of the protruding portion 44. Further, when the opening / closing body 15 is arranged at the closed position shown in FIG. Opposite.

  The opening / closing body 15 rotates about the base end portion on the base end face 22 side and the tip end portion on the front end face 23 side moves upward in the direction of gravity, so that the closed position shown in FIG. Move to the open position shown. The front end surface 23 of the opening / closing body 15 is opposed to the wall portion 44a when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the closed position, while being separated from the housing unit 12 when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the open position. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the recording apparatus 11 includes a holding mechanism 46 for holding the opening / closing body 15 in the open position. The holding mechanism 46 includes a stand 47 attached to the inner surface 21 side of the opening / closing body 15 and a stand case 48 fitted into the housing unit 12.

  The stand 47 has a pressing surface 49 and an engaging protrusion 50, while the stand case 48 has a locking portion 51 that can lock the engaging protrusion 50. When the engaging protrusion 50 of the stand 47 is locked to the locking portion 51, the opening / closing body 15 is held in the open position.

  On the other hand, when the pressing surface 49 of the stand 47 is pushed in a state where the opening / closing body 15 is lifted, the locking of the engaging protrusion 50 with respect to the locking portion 51 is released. When the opening / closing body 15 is moved from the open position to the closed position in a state where the engagement protrusion 50 is unlocked, the stand 47 is accommodated in the stand case 48.

Next, the operation of the recording apparatus 11 configured as described above will be described.
When performing maintenance work such as replenishment of liquid in the recording apparatus 11, the opening / closing body 15 is moved from the closed position to the open position so that the recording area in the housing portion 12 can be seen as shown in FIG. To.

  Here, when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the open position, the end of the opening / closing body 15 that is closest to the housing 12 is used as the base end, and the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the open position. If the end portion of the opening / closing body 15 that is farthest from the housing portion 12 is the distal end portion, the guide display portion 30 is provided closer to the distal end than the center of the opening / closing body 15 in the extending direction from the proximal end portion toward the distal end portion. It has been.

  Therefore, when the opening / closing body 15 is moved from the closed position to the open position, the guide display unit 30 provided on the distal end surface 23 of the opening / closing body 15 is exposed. Further, in this state, when the engaging protrusion 50 of the stand 47 is locked to the locking portion 51, the opening / closing body 15 is held in the open position, so that the guidance display unit 30 is presented in front of the user. Become. Therefore, for example, the user can perform maintenance work such as replacement of the liquid supply source 17 while viewing the guidance of the method for attaching and detaching the liquid supply source 17 displayed on the guidance display unit 30.

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing body 15 is moved to the closed position as shown in FIG. 3, the guide display unit 30 is disposed on the back side of the projecting portion 44 provided on the housing unit 12, so that it is covered with the wall portion 44 a. It becomes invisible. That is, when the maintenance work is not performed, the guidance display unit 30 is hidden, so that the aesthetic appearance of the recording apparatus 11 is not impaired.

  Note that in the recording area set in the housing portion 12, when the open / close body 15 is in the closed position shown in FIG. At this time, since the first concave portion 41 and the second concave portion 42 of the storage case 32 face the recording area, the liquid is injected into the space formed below the first concave portion 41 and the second concave portion 42 as the liquid is ejected. Mist, which is a fine droplet generated as a result, floats.

  Therefore, when the guide display unit 30 is provided on the inner surface 21 of the opening / closing body 15 which is the lower surface of the bottom wall 37 forming the first recess 41 and the second recess 42, mist adheres to the guide display unit 30 and visibility is improved. May decrease.

  In that respect, the tip surface 23 provided with the guide display unit 30 is disposed at a position facing the protruding portion 44 when the liquid is ejected, and does not face the recording area where the mist floats, so that the liquid adheres. It is suppressed.

  Moreover, since the housing | casing part 12 has the protrusion part 44, if the guidance display part 30 is provided in the upper surface of the housing | casing part 12 located in the upstream of the conveyance direction Y rather than the protrusion part 44, the guidance display part 30 will be a protrusion part. There is a possibility that the visibility may be deteriorated in the shade of 44.

  In this respect, the distal end surface 23 provided with the guide display unit 30 is disposed above the projecting portion 44 when the opening / closing body 15 is moved to the open position, and therefore easily enters the field of view of the user performing maintenance work.

According to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the guidance display unit 30 is disposed at a position facing the wall 44a when the opening / closing body 15 is in the closed position, ink mist or dust that is a recording material floating in the recording area is not easily attached. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the guidance display unit 30 provided in the opening / closing body 15.

  (2) Since the guidance display unit 30 is separated from the housing unit 12 when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the open position, the guidance display unit 30 is easily visible. That is, the guidance display unit 30 is not visible when the opening / closing body 15 is in the closed position, and is visible only when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the open position. Can be directed to part 30.

  (3) When the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the open position, the guidance display unit 30 can be improved in visibility by providing the guide display unit 30 on the distal end side that is farthest from the housing unit 12. .

  (4) When the opening / closing body 15 is moved from the closed position to the open position, the distal end surface 23 provided with the guide display unit 30 is spaced upward from the housing unit 12 and is disposed at a position that is easily visible. Therefore, when the holding mechanism 46 holds the opening / closing body 15 in the open position, the visibility of the guide display unit 30 can be held in a good state. As the opening / closing body 15 moves to the open position, the guide display unit 30 is disposed above the housing unit 12, whereby the housing unit 12 is disposed at a position lower than the eye level of the user. In this case, when the opening / closing body 15 is placed in the open position and a predetermined operation is performed, the guidance display unit 30 can be visually recognized in a good state.

  (5) Since the guidance display unit 30 faces the back side of the operation panel 45 when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the closed position, ink mist or dust that is a recording material is difficult to adhere. Further, since the guidance display unit 30 is hidden by the operation panel 45 when the opening / closing body 15 is in the closed position, the guidance display unit 30 does not impair the aesthetic appearance of the apparatus.

(6) Since the housing case 32 constituting the opening / closing body 15 has a thickness for housing the reading mechanism 31, a space for providing the guide display unit 30 can be secured.
(7) Since the guidance display unit 30 is provided on the front end surface 23 that is a side surface that intersects the bottom surface of the bottom wall 37 that faces the recording area when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the closed position, a recording material, dust, etc. Is difficult to adhere.

(8) By providing the guidance display unit 30 near the operation target, the operation method of the operation target can be effectively displayed.
(9) Since the guide display unit 30 is covered with the wall 44a when the opening / closing body 15 is in the closed position, the recording material or dust floating in the recording area is difficult to adhere. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the guidance display unit 30 provided in the opening / closing body 15.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, an image reading apparatus according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the embodiment for carrying out the invention, members having the same name but different signs indicate those having similar functions although having different shapes and the like, and members having the same name and reference have substantially the same functions. Show what you have.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image reading device 70 of the present embodiment includes a reading mechanism 31 including an image reading unit 35 for reading an image recorded on a document, a document table 33 for placing a document, A housing portion 72 having a wall portion 44a and accommodating the image reading portion 35, and an opening / closing body 15C attached to the housing portion 72 so as to be openable and closable are provided. The image reading unit 35 performs reciprocal scanning in the movement direction X orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. In the present embodiment, the direction orthogonal to the movement direction X is defined as the front direction F.

  The opening / closing body 15C of the present embodiment is a document cover 63 having a pressing portion 63d that faces the document table 33 in the closed position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The opening / closing body 15C has a base end face 63b, a front end face 63a located on the opposite side of the base end face 63b, and a side face 63c intersecting the pressing portion 63d.

  On the front surface side (right surface side in FIG. 4) of the housing portion 72, a protruding portion 44 that protrudes outward (upward in the gravity direction G in the present embodiment) is provided. An operation panel 45 for operating the image reading device 70 is disposed on the front surface side of the housing portion 72 at a portion including the protruding portion 44. Further, when the opening / closing body 15 </ b> C is disposed at the closed position, the front end surface 63 a of the opening / closing body 15 </ b> C faces the wall portion 44 a of the protruding portion 44 on the back side of the operation panel 45. A guide display unit 30 is provided on the front end surface 63a of the opening / closing body 15C. The guide display unit 30 displays guidance related to an image reading operation, such as a method for placing a document on the document table 33.

  In the present embodiment, when the opening / closing body 15C is disposed at the open position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4, the end of the opening / closing body 15C that is closest to the housing 72 is used as the base end, and the opening / closing body 15C. The end of the opening / closing body 15C that is farthest from the housing 72 when the is placed in the open position is the tip. And the guidance display part 30 is provided in the front end surface 63a located in the front end part side rather than the center of the opening-closing body 15 in the extending direction which goes to a front end part from a base end part. When the opening / closing body 15C is in the closed position, the distal end surface 63a is opposed to the wall 44a with a gap between the projection 44 and the wall 44a.

Next, the operation of the image reading apparatus 70 configured as described above will be described.
When reading an image of a document with the image reading device 70, first, the opening / closing body 15 </ b> C is placed in the open position, and the document is placed on the document table 33. Subsequently, the opening / closing body 15C is disposed at the closed position, and the document is pressed against the document table 33 by the pressing portion 63d.

  Here, since the pressing portion 63d of the opening / closing body 15C is visible when the opening / closing body 15C is disposed at the open position, a guidance display portion describing a method for placing the document is provided on the pressing portion 63d. Then, the guidance display section can be visually recognized when placing the document. However, since the pressing portion 63d contacts the document and the document table 33 when reading the image, characters and the like described on the guidance display portion disappear, and the visibility may be reduced.

  In this respect, the guidance display unit 30 of the present embodiment is provided on the front end surface 63a that does not come into contact with the document or the document table 33, so that a reduction in visibility is suppressed. Further, when the opening / closing body 15C is moved to the closed position, the guidance display unit 30 is disposed on the back side of the projecting portion 44 provided in the housing portion 72 and is covered with the wall portion 44a, thereby being invisible. . That is, since the guidance display unit 30 is hidden behind the operation panel 45, the aesthetic appearance of the image reading apparatus 70 is not impaired.

According to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects (2) to (5), the following effects can be obtained.
(10) Since the guidance display unit 30 is disposed at a position facing the wall 44a with a gap when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the closed position, dust adheres to the guidance display unit. 30 characters and figures are not easily rubbed. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the guidance display unit 30 provided in the opening / closing body 15.

Note that the image reading apparatus of the second embodiment may be modified as in the following modifications.
As in the first modification shown in FIG. 5, the base end face 63 b may be arranged on one end side in the movement direction X and the tip end face 63 a may be arranged on the other end side in the movement direction X. Then, when the opening / closing body 15C is in the closed position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5, the guide display unit 30 may be disposed on the side surface 63c facing the wall 44a of the protrusion 44. In this case, since the guide display unit 30 can be disposed along the longitudinal direction of the rail unit 38, a long space can be secured along the movement direction X in which the guide display unit 30 is provided.

  As shown in the second modified example shown in FIG. 6, an open / close body 15 </ b> A is provided with a document transport unit 60 for continuously transporting a plurality of documents onto the document table 33 on the casing 72 of the image reading device 70. You may provide as. The opening / closing body 15A has a pressing portion 60d that faces the document table 33 at a closed position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, a proximal end surface 60b, and a distal end surface 60a that is located on the opposite side of the proximal end surface 60b. . Then, a guidance display unit 30 that displays guidance regarding the operation of the document conveying unit 60 such as a maintenance method of the document conveying unit 60 is provided on the front end surface 60a of the opening / closing body 15A.

  According to this configuration, for example, when a document transported by the document transport unit 60 is jammed in the middle of the transport path, a procedure for removing the jammed document can be described in the guidance display unit 30. it can. As a result, the guidance display unit 30 becomes visible only when the opening / closing body 15A is arranged at the open position in order to remove the jammed document, and the user's attention can be directed to the guidance display unit 30.

Further, the recording apparatus of the first embodiment may be modified as in the following modifications.
As in the recording apparatus 11A of the third modified example shown in FIG. 7, an opening / closing body 15D including a housing case 32 that houses the reading mechanism 31 is provided on the housing unit 12, and a document is conveyed on the opening / closing body 15D. An opening / closing body 15 </ b> A including the portion 60 may be provided. In other words, the recording apparatus 11 </ b> A is a multifunction machine including the recording unit 13, the reading mechanism 31, and the document conveying unit 60.

  A guide display unit 30 describing at least one of the reading mechanism 31 and the recording apparatus 11A is provided on the front end surface 23 of the opening / closing body 15D, and the document conveying unit 60 and the reading mechanism 31 are provided on the front end surface 60a of the opening / closing body 15A. The guidance display part 30 which described at least one guidance among these is provided.

  As in the recording apparatus 11A of the fourth modified example shown in FIG. 8, a housing case 32 that houses the reading mechanism 31 is arranged on the housing portion 12, and the protruding portion 44 is provided in the housing case 32. Good. In this case, the storage case 32 becomes a housing part having the wall part 44a. Then, the guidance display unit 30 is provided on the front end surface 60 a of the document conveying unit 60 that faces the wall 44 a of the protruding portion 44 on the back side of the operation panel 45. When this configuration is adopted, the protrusion 44 may not be provided in the casing 12 of the recording apparatus 11A.

  A configuration may be adopted in which the reading mechanism 31 is accommodated in the housing unit 12 as in the recording device 11A of the fifth modified example shown in FIG. Also in this case, the guide display unit 30 can be provided on the front end surface 60a of the opening / closing body 15A including the document conveying unit 60 provided to be openable / closable with respect to the housing unit 12.

  As with the recording apparatus 11B of the sixth modification shown in FIG. 10, the opening / closing body 15B including the opening / closing lid 61 that does not include the reading mechanism 31 and covers the recording area of the recording apparatus 11B can be opened / closed with respect to the housing unit 12. You may attach to.

  In the open / close lid 61 of this modification, a part of the lower surface 61a faces the recording area through an opening 12a provided in the housing 12 at a closed position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Also in this case, if the guide display unit 30 is provided on a part of the lower surface 61a spaced from the opening 12a, it is possible to suppress the ink mist from adhering to the guide display unit 30.

  As in the seventh modified example shown in FIG. 11, the protruding portion 44 may not be provided on the housing 12 of the recording apparatus 11 </ b> B that does not include the reading mechanism 31. A part of the lower surface 61a of the opening / closing lid 61 functioning as the opening / closing body 15B may be opposed to the recording area through the opening 12a at the closed position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Also in this case, if the guide display unit 30 is provided on a part of the lower surface 61a that faces the outer surface of the housing unit 12 in the closed position, the adhesion of ink mist to the guide display unit 30 can be suppressed.

  As in the eighth modified example shown in FIG. 12, an extending portion 62 that protrudes from the lower surface 61a may be provided on the opening / closing lid 61 that functions as the opening / closing body 15B of the recording apparatus 11B that does not include the reading mechanism 31. . Then, the outer surface 62a of the front wall of the extending portion 62 that faces the wall portion 44a made of the front wall 12b of the housing portion 12 and the side wall of the extending portion 62 that faces the wall portion 44a made of the side wall 12c of the housing portion 12. The guide display unit 30 is provided on each of the outer surfaces 62b.

  According to this configuration, the guide display unit 30 can be provided on the outer surfaces 62 a and 62 b of the extending part 62 even when there is no space for providing the guide display part at the tip of the opening / closing lid 61. In this configuration, the extending portion 62 may not include either the front wall or the side wall.

  As in the recording apparatus 11C of the ninth modification shown in FIG. 13, the reading mechanism 31 is accommodated in the casing unit 12, and the document cover 63 as the opening / closing body 15C is provided on the casing unit 12. Good.

Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications may be modified as in the following modification examples.
In addition, each of the above-described embodiments, each modification, and the following modification can be arbitrarily combined when combinations are possible. Further, in the case of combination, it is not always necessary to combine the whole embodiments or modifications, and a part of the configuration of each embodiment or modification may be omitted and combined.

  The content of guidance displayed on the guidance display unit 30 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, in the first embodiment, the operation method of the stand 47 may be displayed on the guidance display unit 30, the paper jam clearing method in the recording area may be displayed, or the setup method of the recording apparatus 11. It may be displayed. Note that when the guidance display unit 30 does not include guidance regarding the attachment / detachment operation of the liquid supply source 17, the off-carriage type recording apparatus 11 in which the liquid supply source 17 is not mounted on the carriage 16 may be employed.

  In the first embodiment, the stand 47 and the stand case 48 may not be provided. Also in this case, for example, if a free-stop hinge that can hold a certain angle is employed, the opening / closing body 15 can be held in the open position by the hinge.

The operation panel 45 may not be disposed on the protruding portion 44.
A cover that covers the opening / closing bodies 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D may be provided, and the opening / closing bodies 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D may be visible when the cover is opened.

  -As shown in a 3rd modification and a 4th modification, the surface in which the guidance display part 30 is provided is not restricted to a plane, It may be a curved surface or a level | step difference shape may be provided. Further, when the opening / closing bodies 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D are disposed at the closed positions, the entire guide display unit 30 may not face the wall 44a. For example, a part of the guidance display unit 30 may not be covered with the wall part 44a but may be visible at all times.

  -As shown in a 6th modification, the extending direction of the wall part 44a provided in the housing | casing part 12 is not restricted to a perpendicular direction. That is, you may provide the guidance display part 30 in the surface of the opening-closing body 15 facing the wall part 44a extended in a horizontal direction.

  When the guide display unit 30 faces the wall 44a or when the guide display unit 30 is covered with the wall 44a, the opening / closing bodies 15, 15A, 15B, 15C are provided between the guide display unit 30 and the wall 44a. , There may be a gap larger than that required to allow 15D movement. The gap in this case is preferably set so that at least a part of the guidance display unit 30 is hidden by the wall 44a. In this way, the guidance display unit 30 is completely visible only when the user places the opening / closing bodies 15, 15 </ b> A, 15 </ b> B, 15 </ b> C, 15 </ b> D in the open position. Can be directed.

  The number, shape, arrangement, etc. of the guidance display unit 30 can be arbitrarily changed. That is, the guidance display unit 30 may be disposed on the entire surface on which the guidance display unit 30 is provided, or the guidance display unit 30 may be disposed only on a part of the surface.

  The guidance displayed on the guidance display unit 30 is not limited to that relating to the work content, and for example, a caution regarding the recording device 11 or the image reading device 70, explanations of constituent members, and the like can be displayed. In addition, for the guidance displayed on the guidance display unit 30, arbitrary expressions such as characters, figures, marks, and braille can be used. Alternatively, information that makes it easy for the user to make an inquiry, such as the address of the manufacturer's home page or the telephone number of the call center, can also be displayed on the guidance display unit 30. The plurality of guidance items may be displayed together on one guidance display unit 30 or may be displayed separately on the plurality of guidance display units 30.

  The guidance display method in the guidance display unit 30 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, a sticker describing operation method guidance may be affixed to the guidance display unit 30, or a guide plate describing guidance may be fixed with a fixing member such as a screw. Alternatively, guidance may be engraved on each surface 23, 24, 25 of the opening / closing body 15 by a laser or the like, or a pocket for accommodating a card or the like displaying guidance may be arranged in the guidance display unit 30.

  When the opening / closing body 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D moves from the closed position to the open position, the surface on which the guide display unit 30 is provided may move in the horizontal direction, or the guide display unit 30 is provided. The formed surface may move downward. That is, the opening direction of the opening / closing bodies 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D is not limited to the upward direction, and can be changed to open in an arbitrary direction such as a lateral opening. Further, the moving method of the opening / closing bodies 15, 15 </ b> A, 15 </ b> B, 15 </ b> C, 15 </ b> D is not limited to rotation, and the opening / closing bodies 15, 15 </ b> A, 15 </ b> B, 15 </ b> C, 15 </ b> D are slid along the housing parts 12, 72. Also good.

  In the first embodiment, the modified example, and the modified example, the recording unit 13 is not limited to the serial type printer that is held by the carriage 16 in which the ejection head 18 reciprocates. It may be a line head type printer capable of printing a large range.

  In the first embodiment, the modified example, and the modified example, the liquid supply source 17 of the ink that is the liquid ejected from the ejection head 18 is not limited to the cartridge mounted on the carriage 16. For example, instead of being mounted on the carriage 16, a liquid tank that is fixed to a mounting portion disposed in the housing portion 12 may be used as the liquid supply source 17. Alternatively, a large-capacity liquid tank that is disposed outside the housing unit 12 and connected to the ejection head 18 via a supply tube may be used as the liquid supply source 17.

  In the first embodiment, the modified example, and the modified example, the recording apparatus may be a fluid other than ink (a liquid or a liquid material in which particles of a functional material are dispersed or mixed in a liquid, a fluid like a gel A fluid ejecting apparatus that performs recording by ejecting or ejecting a body (including a solid that can be ejected by flowing as a fluid). For example, recording is performed by ejecting a liquid material in which a material such as an electrode material or a color material (pixel material) used for manufacturing a liquid crystal display, an EL (electroluminescence) display, and a surface emitting display is dispersed or dissolved. A liquid ejecting apparatus may be used. Also, a fluid injection device for injecting a fluid such as a gel (eg, physical gel), a powder injection device (eg, a toner jet type) for injecting a solid such as powder (particles) such as toner Recording device). The present invention can be applied to any one of these fluid ejecting apparatuses. In the present specification, the term “fluid” is a concept that does not include a fluid consisting only of gas. Examples of the fluid include liquid (inorganic solvent, organic solvent, solution, liquid resin, liquid metal (metal melt), etc. ), Liquids, fluids, powders (including granules and powders), and the like.

Furthermore, the technical idea grasped | ascertained from each above-mentioned each embodiment, each modification, etc. is described below.
(A) a recording unit that performs recording using a recording material in the recording area;
A housing portion for housing the recording portion;
An opening / closing body attached to the housing part through a hinge so as to be openable and closable;
With
The opening / closing body has an inner surface facing the recording area in a closed position, a base end surface provided with the hinge, a front end surface opposite to the base end surface, and a plurality of side surfaces intersecting the inner surface. And
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a guide display unit is provided on at least one of the front end surface and the plurality of side surfaces of the opening / closing body.

  According to this configuration, the guide display unit provided on a surface different from the base end surface on which the hinge is provided is separated from the housing unit when the opening and closing body moves to the open position, and is disposed at a position that is easy to visually recognize. Is done. In addition, since the guidance display unit is provided on a surface different from the inner surface facing the recording area of the opening / closing body, even when the recording unit performs recording in the recording area, it is difficult for the recording material to adhere to the guidance display unit. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the guidance display unit provided in the opening / closing body.

  In the case of adopting this configuration, the guide display unit 30 may be provided on the side surfaces 24 and 25, or the guide display unit 30 may be provided on a plurality of surfaces of the front end surface 23 and the side surfaces 24 and 25. For example, the guidance display unit 30 describing guidance on how to attach and detach the liquid supply source 17 is provided on the distal end surface 23, while the guidance display describing guidance on how to release the stand 47 is provided on the side surface 25 near the holding mechanism 46. The part 30 can also be provided.

  Further, when the opening / closing body 15 is disposed at the closed position, the guide display unit 30 provided on the distal end surface 23 may be exposed. Also in this case, since the guidance display unit 30 is arranged at a higher position by moving the opening / closing body 15 to the open position, the visibility of the guidance display unit 30 is improved compared to when the opening / closing body 15 is in the closed position. be able to.

  11, 11A, 11B, 11C ... recording device, 12, 72 ... casing section, 13 ... recording section, 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D ... opening / closing body, 23, 63a, 60a ... tip surface (even on the surface or side surface) 30 ... Guide display part, 31 ... Reading mechanism, 32 ... Accommodating case, 33 ... Document table, 35 ... Image reading part, 44a ... Wall part, 45 ... Operation panel, 46 ... Holding mechanism, 61a ... Lower surface (surface) ), 62a, 62b, outer surface (surface), 63c, side surface (surface), 60d, 63d, pressing portion, 70, image reading device.

Claims (9)

A recording unit for recording in the recording area;
A housing part having a wall part for accommodating the recording part;
An opening / closing body attached to the casing so as to be openable and closable;
With
An operation panel for operating the recording unit is disposed in the housing unit,
The opening / closing body has a surface facing the wall portion in the closed position and spaced from the housing portion in the open position,
A guidance display section is provided on the surface,
When the opening / closing body is disposed at the closed position, the guidance display unit is on the back surface of the operation panel.
Opposite the side,
A recording apparatus. When the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position, the end of the opening / closing body that is closest to the housing is used as a base end, and the housing is disposed when the opening / closing body is disposed at the open position. When the end of the opening / closing body that is farthest from the part is the tip,
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide display unit is provided closer to the distal end than a center of the opening / closing body in an extending direction from the base end toward the distal end. The opening / closing body moves from the closed position to the open position by rotating around the base end and moving the tip in the direction of gravity.
The recording apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a holding mechanism for holding the opening / closing body in the open position. A recording unit for recording in the recording area;
A housing part having a wall part for accommodating the recording part;
An opening / closing body attached to the casing so as to be openable and closable;
With
The opening / closing body is opposed to the wall portion in the closed position while the casing portion is in the open position.
Having a surface spaced from the
A guidance display section is provided on the surface,
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing body includes a housing case that houses a reading mechanism capable of reading an image . The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the opening / closing body includes a housing case that houses a reading mechanism capable of reading an image . The storage case has a bottom surface that faces the recording area when the opening / closing body is disposed at a closed position.
And a plurality of side surfaces intersecting the bottom surface,
The guidance display unit is a front display when the opening / closing body is disposed at a closed position among the plurality of side surfaces.
The recording apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the recording apparatus is provided on a surface facing the recording wall portion . The guidance display unit displays guidance regarding an operation method of an operation target arranged in the housing unit.
And
The guidance display unit is provided on the surface located near the operation target.
The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . A recording unit for recording in the recording area;
A housing part having a wall part for accommodating the recording part;
An opening / closing body attached to the casing so as to be openable and closable;
With
An operation panel for operating the recording unit is disposed in the housing unit,
The opening / closing body has a surface that is covered with the wall portion in the closed position while being separated from the housing portion in the open position,
A guidance display section is provided on the surface,
When the opening / closing body is disposed at the closed position, the guidance display unit is on the back surface of the operation panel.
Opposite the side,
A recording apparatus. An image reading unit for reading an image recorded on an original;
A document table for placing the document;
A casing having a wall and accommodating the image reading unit;
An opening / closing body attached to the casing so as to be openable and closable;
With
An operation panel for operating the recording unit is disposed in the housing unit,
The opening / closing body includes a pressing portion that faces the document table in the closed position, and a surface that is opposed to the wall portion with a gap in the closed position and that is spaced from the housing portion in the open position. Have
A guidance display section is provided on the surface,
When the opening / closing body is disposed at the closed position, the guidance display unit is on the back surface of the operation panel.
Opposite the side,
An image reading apparatus.