18490512. PRINTING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 PRINTING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PRINTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PRINTING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
YASUHITO Tsubakimoto of Tokyo (JP)
PRINTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18490512 titled 'PRINTING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The printing apparatus described in the abstract includes a discharge unit and a tray. The discharge unit discharges a printed recording medium in a first direction, while the tray supports the discharged recording medium. The tray has a protruding portion that extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a convex portion that protrudes upward from the supporting surface.
- The discharge unit discharges printed recording medium in a first direction.
- The tray supports the discharged recording medium and has a protruding portion in a second direction.
- The tray also includes a convex portion that protrudes upward from the supporting surface.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various printing devices to efficiently handle printed recording media.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of effectively supporting and managing printed recording media after they have been discharged from the printing unit.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved organization and handling of printed recording media, leading to a more efficient printing process.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Efficient Handling of Printed Recording Media in Printing Devices"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to the handling and support of printed recording media in printing devices, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
How does the protruding portion of the tray improve the handling of the recording medium?
The protruding portion of the tray likely helps guide the discharged recording medium in a specific direction, aiding in its organization and management.
What materials are typically used to construct the tray in printing devices?
The abstract does not specify the materials used for the tray, so further research or examination of the full patent application may be needed to determine this information.
Original Abstract Submitted
A printing apparatus includes a discharge unit and a tray. The discharge unit discharges a recording medium printed by a print unit in a first direction. The tray includes a supporting surface that supports the recording medium discharged from the discharge unit, a protruding portion that forms part of the supporting surface and that protrudes in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a convex portion that is provided on the supporting surface and that protrudes upward from the supporting surface. The convex portion is formed on an inner side of the protruding portion in the second direction and overlaps the protruding portion in the first direction.
