Patent ID: 8408671
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a discharge port located on a front side of the ink jet recording apparatus and configured to discharge a recording medium; a supporting member located on a rear side of the ink jet recording apparatus and configured to support the recording medium; a roller located below and at a rear side of the supporting member, wherein the recording medium is wound on the roller; a first transfer mechanism configured to move the recording medium wound on the roller toward the supporting member and through the discharge port; a guide rail configured to extend in a left-right direction; an ink head configured to eject ultraviolet light curable ink on the recording medium, the ink head being engaged with the guide rail in a freely moveable manner in the left-right direction and located opposite to the supporting member during a print operation; a second transfer mechanism configured to move the ink head in the left-right direction; an ultraviolet light irradiation device that is configured to irradiate ultraviolet light onto the ultraviolet light curable ink ejected on the recording medium, the ultraviolet light irradiation device being coupled to the ink head and positioned opposite to the recording medium during the print operation, wherein the ultraviolet light irradiation device is included in a case of a main body; and a cover that is located at a distal rear side of the ultraviolet light irradiation device, wherein the cover is positioned separate from the ultraviolet light irradiation device at a distal end of the case of the main body, and wherein the cover is further configured to suppress emission of the ultraviolet light, wherein at least a portion of the cover is located above the roller, wherein the discharge port, the supporting member, the guide rail, the ink head, the second transfer mechanism, and the ultraviolet light irradiation device are located inside the case of the main body, and wherein the roller and the cover are located outside of the case of the main body and at a rear side of the case of the main body.