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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2020
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Haruna Takahashi, Minamiminowa-mura, JP;
Atsuhiko Takeuchi, Matsumoto, JP;
Yosuke Nakano, Matsumoto, JP;
Shun Ito, Shiojiri, JP;
Keiichi Yato, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transport device unwinds a medium from a roll body to which a shaft member is mounted and transports the medium. The transport device includes an accommodation portion configured to accommodate the roll body, a main body portion to which the accommodation portion is mounted, and a roller pair configured to nip the medium. The accommodation portion and the main body portion are relatively movable. The main body portion includes a rack configured to engage with a gear of the shaft member. The rack is engaged with the gear when the accommodation portion moves relative to the main body portion to be pulled out of the main body portion.