CONVEYOR DEVICE AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

摘要

A conveyor device is installed opposite to a recording head in a recording apparatus. The conveyor device includes a conveyor belt that conveys a recording medium. The conveyor device further includes a suction section. The suction section includes a guide member having through holes and an air escape channel. The guide member is located opposite to the recording head with the conveyor belt therebetween. The suction section sucks on the recording medium through the conveyor belt and the guide member. The guide member has a surface having grooves therein. The surface faces the recording head with the conveyor belt therebetween. The surface has a recess located outside of a region where the grooves are located. The recess constitutes a part of the air escape channel. The air escape channel is in communication with one or more of the grooves.

主权项

1. A conveyor device for installation opposite to a recording head in a recording apparatus, comprising:
a conveyor belt configured to convey a recording medium; and a suction section configured to suck on the recording medium through the conveyor belt and a guide member of the suction section that is located opposite to the recording head with the conveyor belt therebetween, the guide member having a plurality of through holes and an air escape channel, wherein the guide member has a surface that has a plurality of grooves therein and that faces the recording head with the conveyor belt therebetween, the respective through holes are located inside of the respective grooves, the air escape channel is in communication with one or more of the grooves, and the surface has a recess located outside of a region in which the grooves are located and constituting a part of the air escape channel.