Recording appartus with support unit supporting medium transport belt
US10059125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2404/2614
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a recording apparatus that includes a transport belt for transporting a medium, a pressing roller configured to press the medium against the transport belt, and a support portion capable of supporting the transport belt. In the stated recording apparatus, the transport belt and the support portion make contact with each other when the pressing roller is pressed against the medium. By making the recording apparatus have the constitution as described above, it is possible to make the transport belt support the medium with certainty and suppress an increase in friction force between the transport belt and the support portion capable of supporting the transport belt.
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