# US 11,440,323 B2 · Electronic apparatus and printing device

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- Number: US 11,440,323 B2
- Document ID: US11440323B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/902,649
- Filed: 2020-06-16
- Published: 2020-12-24
- Granted: 2022-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 2019-06-24
- Assignees: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Masahiro Hori
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440323B2

## CPC

- B41J 2/16547: {the wipers and caps or spittoons being on the same movable support}
- B41J 2/16508: {connected with the printer frame}
- B41J 2/16517: {Cleaning of print head nozzles (B41J2/16505, B41J2/1707 take precedence)}
- B41J 2/16538: {with brushes or wiper blades perpendicular to the nozzle plate}
- A45D 2029/005: {Printing or stamping devices for applying images or ornaments to nails}
- B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING

## Abstract

An electronic apparatus includes a mobile object, a moving mechanism, and a functional mechanism. The mobile object has a first contact member and performs a moving operation within a drawing area and a set drawing operation on a drawing medium. The moving mechanism moves the mobile object. The functional mechanism has a portion located within the drawing area and takes a standby state and a function exercised state in which a set function is exercised. The functional mechanism includes a movable portion having a second contact member. In an abutting state where the first contact member and the second contact member come into contact with each other outside the drawing area, the mobile object moves along a movable direction of the movable portion so that the movable portion moves to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic apparatus comprising:
a mobile object that performs a set printing operation on a printing medium;
a moving mechanism that moves the mobile object;
a functional mechanism that takes:
a standby state in which the functional mechanism does not interrupt the printing operation of the mobile object; and
a function exercised state in which (i) at least a part of the functional mechanism is located within a printing operation area where the mobile object can move while the mobile object performs the printing operation and (ii) a set function is exercised; and
a transition member which is located outside the printing operation area and which is movable to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
wherein:
the mobile object moves while being in contact with the transition member outside the printing operation area so that the transition member moves to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
the mobile object comprises a contact member,
the mobile object moves along a movable direction of the transition member in an abutting state where the contact member of the mobile object comes in contact with the transition member outside the printing operation area, so that the transition member moves to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
the moving mechanism is a two-axis moving mechanism that moves the mobile object in a first direction and a second direction that crosses the first direction and agrees with the movable direction of the transition member,
the contact member of the mobile object comes outside the printing operation area as the mobile object moves in the first direction,
the mobile object moves in the second direction outside the printing operation area and the contact member of the mobile object is brought into contact with the transition member so that the contact member and the transition member are brought into the abutting state, and
the mobile object moves further in the second direction while maintaining the abutting state so that the functional mechanism is brought into the function exercised state from the standby state.

### Claim 2

An electronic apparatus comprising:
a mobile object that performs a set printing operation on a printing medium;
a moving mechanism that moves the mobile object;
a functional mechanism that takes:
a standby state in which the functional mechanism does not interrupt the printing operation of the mobile object; and
a function exercised state in which (i) at least a part of the functional mechanism is located within a printing operation area where the mobile object can move while the mobile object performs the printing operation and (ii) a set function is exercised; and
a transition member which is located outside the printing operation area and which is movable to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
wherein:
the mobile object moves while being in contact with the transition member outside the printing operation area so that the transition member moves to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
the mobile object comprises a contact member,
the mobile object moves along a movable direction of the transition member in an abutting state where the contact member of the mobile object comes in contact with the transition member outside the printing operation area, so that the transition member moves to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
the printing operation area is located at a center of the electronic apparatus, and
the functional mechanism is located within the printing operation area.

### Claim 3

An electronic apparatus comprising:
a mobile object that performs a set printing operation on a printing medium;
a moving mechanism that moves the mobile object;
a functional mechanism that takes:
a standby state in which the functional mechanism does not interrupt the printing operation of the mobile object; and
a function exercised state in which (i) at least a part of the functional mechanism is located within a printing operation area where the mobile object can move while the mobile object performs the printing operation and (ii) a set function is exercised; and
a transition member which is located outside the printing operation area and which is movable to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
wherein:
the mobile object moves while being in contact with the transition member outside the printing operation area so that the transition member moves to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
the mobile object comprises a contact member,
the mobile object moves along a movable direction of the transition member in an abutting state where the contact member of the mobile object comes in contact with the transition member outside the printing operation area, so that the transition member moves to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state, and
while the mobile object performs the set printing operation on the printing medium in the printing operation area, the mobile object performs the printing operation by moving in the printing operation area at a height where the mobile object does not come into contact with the functional mechanism.

### Claim 4

An electronic apparatus comprising:
a mobile object that performs a set printing operation on a printing medium;
a moving mechanism that moves the mobile object;
a functional mechanism that takes:
a standby state in which the functional mechanism does not interrupt the printing operation of the mobile object; and
a function exercised state in which (i) at least a part of the functional mechanism is located within a printing operation area where the mobile object can move while the mobile object performs the printing operation and (ii) a set function is exercised; and
a transition member which is located outside the printing operation area and which is movable to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state,
wherein:
the mobile object moves while being in contact with the transition member outside the printing operation area so that the transition member moves to bring the functional mechanism into the function exercised state from the standby state, and
the functional mechanism is integrally formed with the transition member.