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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2012
Satoshi Murata, Nagoya, JP;
Satoshi Murata, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a conveyer, a liquid discharge head, and a supporter. The conveyer is configured to convey a recording medium in a conveying direction parallel to a reference line. The liquid discharge head includes a discharge surface that includes discharge portions and a non-discharge portion. The non-discharge portion is disposed between two adjoining discharge portions and extends to converge on the reference line from an upstream side toward a downstream side in the conveying direction. The supporter includes a projection that includes a top portion facing the non-discharge portion and extending along the non-discharge portion. The top portion is configured to support the recording medium. The top portion is sloped, such that a distance between the top portion and the discharge surface increases from the upstream side toward the downstream side in the conveying direction.