Ink jet recording apparatus and a method of assembling the same

Abstract

To print an excellent image formed without distortion or image failure by mitigating irregularities, inclination, or the like of an installation floor surface. In an ink jet recording apparatus including an ink jet recording apparatus main body and a leg portion, a deformation absorbing member is interposed in a joint portion between the ink jet recording apparatus main body and the leg portion. Therefore, even if there are the irregularities, the inclination, or the like on a floor surface to which the ink jet recording apparatus is installed, it is possible to ensure leveling of a print surface in the ink jet recording apparatus main body, thereby being capable of obtaining the excellent image without the distortion or the image failure.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall structure of an ink jet recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main portion showing an inner structure of the ink jet recording apparatus viewed from a front portion thereof;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main portion showing an inner structure of the ink jet recording apparatus viewed from a rear portion thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the ink jet recording apparatus viewed from a bottom thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a leg portion of the ink jet recording apparatus;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a joint portion of the leg portion;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a deformation absorbing member used for the joint portion;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a main portion of an ink jet recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a first board member used for a deformation absorbing member shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a main portion of an ink jet recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a main portion of an ink jet recording apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ink jet recording apparatus, comprising: an ink jet recording apparatus main body; and a leg portion, characterized in that a deformation absorbing member is interposed in a joint portion between the ink jet recording apparatus main body and the leg portion.

2. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the deformation absorbing member comprises: a rectangular board portion to be fixed to one of the ink jet recording apparatus main body and the leg portion; and flexible cut and raised portions, each of which is cut and raised from each of four corners of the board portion and has an L-shaped cross section, to be fixed to another of the ink jet recording apparatus main body and the leg portion.

3. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the deformation absorbing member comprises: a first board member to be fixed to a side of the leg portion;a second board member to be fixed to a side of the ink jet recording apparatus main body; anda plurality of spring members arranged between the first board member and the second board member; andthe first board member and the second board member are arranged such that an interval between each other can be modified.

4. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the deformation absorbing member comprises: a rectangular board portion to be fixed to one of the ink jet recording apparatus main body and the leg portion; and flexible step portions, each having an L-shaped cross section and being formed in a step shape by bending each of ends on right and left of the board portion, to be fixed to another of the ink jet recording apparatus main body and the leg portion.

5. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the deformation absorbing member has a positioning pin on a surface opposed to the ink jet recording apparatus main body.

6. A method of assembling an ink jet recording apparatus comprising: an ink jet recording apparatus main body; and a leg portion, characterized by assembling with a deformation absorbing member being interposed in a joint portion between the ink jet recording apparatus main body and the leg portion.

7. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the deformation absorbing member employs a spring member made of SUS 301, SUS 303, or the like.