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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2012
Katsumi Okamoto, Azumino, JP;
Katsumi Okamoto, Azumino, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a recording apparatus including an apparatus main body provided with a recording unit which performs recording on a recording medium, an extension unit provided with a containing unit of the recording medium, which is detachably attached to a lower portion of the apparatus main body on a side of a weight direction of the apparatus main body, main body legs which are provided on the lower portion of the apparatus main body and are in contact with a placement surface when the apparatus main body is placed on the placement surface, and gap forming members which are provided in the extension unit, have higher rigidity exhibiting less compressional deformation as compared with the main body legs, and form a gap between the lower portion of the apparatus main body and the extension unit while being in contact with the lower portion of the apparatus main body.