Recording apparatus and recording method
US-2017341433-A1 · Nov 30, 2017 · US
Image recording apparatus and tray
US8960840B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8960840-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113336511-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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An image recording apparatus includes a tray including a loading portion for holding a recording medium. The tray has first and second openings. A recording portion is positioned in spaced relation to a platen supporting member having a platen and defining a transportation path therebetween. A transportation portion transports the tray along the transportation path to a position between the platen and the recording portion. A sensor is part of the recording portion and opposes the platen. The sensor outputting a signal based on a detection result obtained using a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion. A control section controls the transportation portion and the sensor to perform detection using the light emitting and light receiving portions. A determination section that determines whether the recording medium is loaded in the loading portion of the tray in accordance with a first output value, and a second output value.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image recording apparatus comprising: a tray including a loading portion configured for holding a recording medium on a first surface side thereof, the tray having a first opening formed in a first region in which the loading portion is formed, the tray having a second opening formed in a second region being a region of the tray other than the first region; a recording portion positioned in spaced relation to a platen supporting member defining a transp…
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- What does patent US8960840B2 cover?
- An image recording apparatus includes a tray including a loading portion for holding a recording medium. The tray has first and second openings. A recording portion is positioned in spaced relation to a platen supporting member having a platen and defining a transportation path therebetween. A transportation portion transports the tray along the transportation path to a position between the pla…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honoki Mana, Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J3/4071. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 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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