Patent ID: 8282179
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An image recording apparatus comprising: a conveying section including a platen which conveys a recording medium; an image recording section which ejects an ink onto the recording medium conveyed by the conveying section, thereby performing image recording; a moving mechanism which moves at least one of the image recording section and the conveying section to change a space between the image recording section and the conveying section, and enables a movement between a recording position in which the image recording is performed and a non-recording position in which the image recording is not performed; and a positioning section which permits the space between the image recording section and the conveying section to have a predetermined value at the recording position; wherein a point of application of a force with which at least one of the image recording section and the conveying section is moved by the moving mechanism is substantially coincident with the positioning section; wherein the positioning section includes a space adjustment member which adjusts the space between the image recording section and the conveying section, and a contacting portion which contacts or is fitted with the space adjustment member, the space being determined to have the predetermined value when the moving mechanism is operated to cause the contacting portion to contact or be fitted with the space adjustment member; and wherein the space adjustment member has a through-hole therein, and the moving mechanism comprises a wire which passes through the through-hole of the space adjustment member and connects the image recording section and the conveying section.