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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2024
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuo Otsuka, Azumino, JP;
Takuya Tsukatsune, Matsumoto, JP;
Shun Ito, Matsumoto, JP;
Mitsuru Murata, Matsumoto, JP;
Atsuhiko Takeuchi, Matsumoto, JP;
Yosuke Nakano, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording device includes a recording section, a discharge sectionthat discharges the medium, a pivot shaftthat pivots the discharge section, a contact memberthat configure to swing around the pivot shaftand to contact the medium to be discharged, and a detection sectionthat detects a displacement of the contact member, wherein the contact memberis provided with a swing restriction sectionthat restricts a range of swinging by engaging the protrusionon the pivot shaft, a position of the protrusionthat engages with the swing restriction sectionchanges according to pivot the pivot shaft, and a position at which the contact memberis swingable changes between when the discharge sectionis positioned at a nip position Pand when the discharge sectionis positioned at a non-nip position P