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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1997
Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Kawasaki, JP;
Junichi Asano, Kawasaki, JP;
Soichi Hiramatsu, Hachioji, JP;
Haruyuki Yanagi, Machida, JP;
Hideaki Kawakami, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a recording apparatus such as an ink jet type recording apparatus, there are provided a recording unit for performing a recording operation on a recording material in response to a recording signal, the recording unit having a power supply for supplying power to drive the same, and a feeding unit for automatically feeding the recording material to the recording unit. This feeding unit is detachably connected to the recording unit. The recording apparatus further comprises a power supply apparatus installed on the feeding unit, capable of supplying power to the recording unit under such a condition that the feeding unit is connected to the recording unit. The recording unit can be made compact and lightweight. The recording unit is solely operable as a portable recording unit.