Pivotable support enabling paper insertion in a recording apparatus
US4909645A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/10
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recording apparatus comprises a recording unit disposed in a case and including support members for supporting a platen a printing head and a sheet feed guide having an outlet situated near a region between the platen and the printing head an an inlet situated on the side of the rolled recording sheet loaded in the case, the sheet feed guide serving to guide the recording sheet from the inlet toward the outlet, thereby delivering the sheet to the region between the platen and the printing head the support members support the sheet feed guide and is rockable between a recording position, where the inlet of the sheet feed guide faces the recording sheet, and a sheet insertion position, where the inlet of the guide faces on opening of the case. The printing head is disengaged from the platen when the support members are brought to the sheet insertion position. A swing cover is swingably mounted on the case and movable between a closed position, where at least part of the opening is closed to cover the recording unit, and an open position where the opening is opened to expose the recording unit.
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