Recording apparatus and lubricant application method
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Recording apparatus
US8944563B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944563-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213727931-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A recording apparatus includes an ejecting head that ejects fluid onto a recording medium, and a head moving portion that makes the ejecting head reciprocate in a first direction. In the recording apparatus, the head moving portion includes a guide shaft which is arranged along the first direction, a first carriage which is supported on the guide shaft, and moves in the first direction along the guide shaft, and a second carriage which is provided integrally with the ejecting head, is provided so as to be movable in a second direction in which a distance between the ejecting head and the recording medium is changed between the first carriage and the second carriage, and is positioned in a state where a part of the second carriage is abutted against the guide shaft such that inclination of the ejecting head with respect to the first direction is restricted.
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What is claimed is: 1. A recording apparatus comprising: an ejecting head that ejects fluid onto a recording medium, and a head moving portion that makes the ejecting head reciprocate in a first direction, wherein the head moving portion includes: a guide shaft which is arranged along the first direction; a first carriage which is supported on the guide shaft, and moves in the first direction along the guide shaft, and a second carriage, which is provided integrally with th…
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- What does patent US8944563B2 cover?
- A recording apparatus includes an ejecting head that ejects fluid onto a recording medium, and a head moving portion that makes the ejecting head reciprocate in a first direction. In the recording apparatus, the head moving portion includes a guide shaft which is arranged along the first direction, a first carriage which is supported on the guide shaft, and moves in the first direction along th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Seiko Epson Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J25/001. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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