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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2009
Shin Genta, Yokohama, JP;
Kiyoto Komuro, Okaya, JP;
Munetoyo Aono, Matsumoto, JP;
Kazuma Ozaki, Okaya, JP;
Shin Genta, Yokohama, JP;
Kiyoto Komuro, Okaya, JP;
Munetoyo Aono, Matsumoto, JP;
Kazuma Ozaki, Okaya, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A roll medium supporting apparatus includes: a base body portion to be inserted into a hollow shaft portion of a rolled medium; a plurality of contact supporting portions provided circumferentially of the base body portion so as to be capable of being displaced radially of the hollow shaft portion, having a plurality of predetermined positions within the displaceable range, and coming into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow shaft portion and supporting the same; and a stabilizing mechanism configured to stabilize the contact supporting portions at the plurality of predetermined positions.