Patent ID: 7942519
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink-jet recording apparatus comprising: a platen configured to support a recording medium conveyed in a conveying direction; a recording head disposed to face the platen and configured to eject ink to the recording medium conveyed onto the platen while reciprocating in a main scanning direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, thereby recording an image; a motor configured to generate energy to convey the recording medium located on the platen; a movable supporting member connected to the motor and slidable in the conveying direction while supporting the recording medium to follow the recording medium conveyed, the movable supporting member comprising a contacting portion to contact the recording medium during the conveyance on the platen and a non-contact portion continuous with the contact portion, wherein an upper surface of the movable supporting member has a top portion and an inclined surface that extends from the top portion along the conveying direction and inclined toward downward from the top portion, at least the top portion protrudes from the platen, and the contact portion corresponds to the top portion; a medium discharge roller shaft comprising a medium discharge roller configured to discharge the recording medium located on the platen along the conveying direction, wherein the motor drives the medium discharge roller shaft, and wherein the movable supporting member is connected to and driven by the medium discharge roller shaft; and an interlocking mechanism configured to control a movement of the movable supporting member, wherein the interlocking mechanism is operable to: