RECORDING APPARATUS

The patent application describes a recording apparatus with a tank for supplying liquid to a recording head, a rotatable lever for closing the injection port of the tank, and a cover that rotates to expose or cover the lever.

Conveyance unit: Moves recording medium towards recording head
Tank: Contains liquid for recording head, with injection port for refilling
Rotatable lever: Closes injection port of tank
Cover: Rotates to expose or cover the lever
Sliding portion: Contacts lever during cover rotation

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in inkjet printers, 3D printers, or any other device that requires precise liquid ejection.

Problems Solved

This innovation solves the problem of efficiently refilling the liquid supply for a recording head while also protecting the injection port when not in use.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include easier maintenance of recording devices, reduced risk of liquid spillage, and improved overall performance.

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology include inkjet printers, large format printers, industrial printing machines, and medical devices that require precise liquid ejection.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be inkjet printers with refillable tanks that require manual opening and closing of injection ports.

Unanswered Questions

How does the cover rotate to expose or cover the lever?

The cover rotates about a rotation shaft, but the mechanism for this rotation is not detailed in the abstract.

What type of liquid is used in the tank for the recording head?

The abstract does not specify the type of liquid used in the tank, which could be important for understanding the specific applications of this technology.

Original Abstract Submitted

A recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit that conveys a recording medium in a first direction toward a recording head for ejecting a liquid, a tank including a containing chamber containing the liquid to be supplied to the recording head, and an injection port through which the liquid is injected into the containing chamber, the tank being disposed downstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction, a rotatable lever that holds a tank cap for closing the injection port, and a cover that rotates about a rotation shaft between an open position for exposing the lever and a closed position for covering the lever, the rotation shaft being disposed upstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction. The cover includes a sliding portion that is provided on a surface facing the lever and comes into contact with the lever while the cover is rotating toward the closed position.

18507946. RECORDING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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