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Recording appartus with support unit supporting medium transport belt

US10059125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2017
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 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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