US 12,128,678 B2
Recording device
Yoshihiko Momose, Shiojiri (JP)
Assigned to Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/153,481.
Claims priority of application No. 2022-004202 (JP), filed on Jan. 14, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0226832 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. B41J 13/10 (2006.01); B41J 3/28 (2006.01); B41J 11/06 (2006.01); B41J 11/20 (2006.01); B41J 13/22 (2006.01); B41J 25/00 (2006.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01)
CPC B41J 13/103 (2013.01) [B41J 3/28 (2013.01); B41J 11/06 (2013.01); B41J 11/20 (2013.01); B41J 13/22 (2013.01); B41J 25/001 (2013.01); B41J 3/4078 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A recording device, comprising:
a medium support portion configured to support a medium;
a recording unit configured to perform recording on the medium;
a movement unit configured to support the recording unit, and move relative to the medium support portion along a first axis;
a first guide shaft provided on one side of the medium support portion, and extending along the first axis, and a second guide shaft provided on another side of the medium support portion, and extending along the first axis; and
a driving unit configured to move the movement unit along the first axis, wherein
the movement unit includes a first leg portion movably supported by the first guide shaft, and a second leg portion movably supported by the second guide shaft,
the driving unit applies driving force to the first leg portion, and
friction force acting between the first leg portion and the first guide shaft is greater than friction force acting between the second leg portion and the second guide shaft.