Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a medium supporting part configured to support a medium, a recording unit configured to perform recording on the medium supported by the medium supporting part, an irradiation unit configured to irradiate, with irradiation light, the medium on which recording was performed by the recording unit, a deodorizing unit configured to perform deodorization, and a housing covering the medium supporting part, the recording unit, the irradiation unit, and the deodorizing unit. The deodorizing unit includes an air blaster, a first filter configured to remove a foreign matter, and a deodorizing member configured to adsorb an odor of air. The deodorizing unit exhausts air inside the housing to outside of the housing by causing the air inside the housing to flow through the first filter and the deodorizing member by driving the air blaster.

Abstract: A recording device including a medium support portion for supporting a medium, a recording unit for recording on the medium, a movement unit configured to move relative to the medium support portion along a first axis, and a detector attached to the movement unit.

Abstract: A recording device including a medium support portion configured to support a medium, a recording unit configured to perform recording on the medium, a movement unit configured to support the recording unit, and move relative to the medium support portion along a first axis, a first guide shaft provided on one side of the medium support portion, and extending along the first axis, and a second guide shaft provided on another side of the medium support portion, and extending along the first axis, and a driving unit configured to move the movement unit along the first axis.

Abstract: A medium height detection method includes causing a plate-shaped member to be in contact with a predetermined position in a support portion, causing the support portion and the plate-shaped member to relatively move such that the plate-shaped member moves upward in a vertical direction until a detection signal indicates a non-contact state, then causing the support portion and the plate-shaped member to relatively move in a second direction, and performing control so as to cause the support portion and the plate-shaped member to relatively move such that the plate-shaped member moves upward until the detection signal indicates the non-contact state when the detection signal indicates a contact state, while causing the support portion and the plate-shaped member to relatively move until the plate-shaped member reaches a farther end portion from the predetermined position.

Abstract: Provided is a printing apparatus including a support portion supporting a medium, a movement unit configured to move the support portion in a movement direction, a printing unit configured to perform printing on the medium when the support portion is in a printing region, and a control unit configured to control movement of the support portion. The movement unit includes a belt movement mechanism configured to move the support portion by rotating an endless belt, and a linear movement mechanism configured to move the support portion with a linear motor. The control unit moves the support portion with the linear movement mechanism when the support portion moves in the first range with the printing unit performing printing on the medium and moves the support portion with the belt movement mechanism when the support portion moves within the second range.

Abstract: Provided is a printing apparatus including a support portion configured to support a medium, a printing unit configured to carry out printing onto the medium supported by the support portion, a support portion moving unit configured to move at least a part of the support portion in a facing direction in which the support portion and the printing unit face each other to change a support position of the medium in the facing direction, a detected unit having position information in the facing direction, the detected unit being configured to move in the facing direction together with the support portion, a detector configured to detect the position information, and a control unit configured to detect a position of the support portion in the facing direction, based on the position information detected by the detector.

Abstract: Provided is a printing apparatus including a support portion configured to support a medium, a printing unit configured to carry out printing onto the medium supported by the support portion, a support portion moving unit configured to move at least a part of the support portion in a facing direction in which the support portion and the printing unit face each other to change a support position of the medium in the facing direction, a detected unit having position information in the facing direction, the detected unit being configured to move in the facing direction together with the support portion, a detector configured to detect the position information, and a control unit configured to detect a position of the support portion in the facing direction, based on the position information detected by the detector.

Abstract: Provided is a printing apparatus including a support portion supporting a medium, a movement unit configured to move the support portion in a movement direction, a printing unit configured to perform printing on the medium when the support portion is in a printing region, and a control unit configured to control movement of the support portion. The movement unit includes a belt movement mechanism configured to move the support portion by rotating an endless belt, and a linear movement mechanism configured to move the support portion with a linear motor. The control unit moves the support portion with the linear movement mechanism when the support portion moves in the first range with the printing unit performing printing on the medium and moves the support portion with the belt movement mechanism when the support portion moves within the second range.

Abstract: A detection device includes a light source which emits light, a lens, a light transmissive protecting plate, a length between the light source and the light transmissive protecting plate being larger than a length between the lens and the light transmissive protecting plate, and a light receiving element which receives the light. An angle formed by an optical axis of the lens and the light transmissive protecting plate is smaller than an angle formed by an optical axis of the light source and the transmissive protecting plate.

Abstract: A detection device includes a light source which emits light, a lens, a light transmissive protecting plate, a length between the light source and the light transmissive protecting plate being larger than a length between the lens and the light transmissive protecting plate, and a light receiving element; which receives the light. An angle formed by an optical axis of the lens and the light transmissive protecting plate is smaller than an angle formed by an optical axis of the light source and the transmissive protecting plate.

Abstract: An information measuring device includes a detection film placed on the surface of a first needle section, an electrically conductive second needle section, and an electric current detection circuit which detects an electric current between the detection film and the second needle section. The major axis of the first needle section is 0.1 mm or more and 0.3 mm or less.

Abstract: A liquid transport device is attachable to a living body and transports a liquid to the living body. The liquid transport device includes a pump unit that includes a storage portion for storing the liquid and a pumping portion for transporting the liquid in the storage portion to the living body, and a seal portion that attaches the pump unit to the living body. A portion of a surface of the living body side of the pump unit is separated from an upper surface of the seal portion. In the liquid transport device, the pump unit is easily fixed to a flexible surface of the living body and a load on the living body is reduced while securing areas for the lower surface of the pump unit and the sealing surface of the seal portion.

Abstract: An indwelling needle, which injects a liquid into a living body while being caused to indwell the living body, includes a tubular portion which includes a hollow space for transporting the liquid and a non-hollow distal portion which is stuck into the living body. The tubular portion includes a channel for guiding the liquid to the living body from the hollow space.

Abstract: An injection needle unit includes a plurality of injection needles, a plate-shaped member that has a first surface for holding a proximal portion of the plurality of injection needles, and a lid member that is disposed so as to face a second surface which is a back surface of the first surface of the plate-shaped member. The plate-shaped member has a first groove which connects a supply tube for supplying the liquid to the second surface and a second groove which distributes the liquid to the plurality of injection needles. The lid member has a third groove in a region where the first groove and the second groove face each other.

Abstract: A liquid infusion apparatus includes an infusion needle in which a flow path of a liquid is provided, a supporting member having elasticity and supporting a position between a tip end and a base end of the infusion needle in a longitudinal direction, a regulating member that regulates a movement of the base end of the infusion needle, and a pump that transports the liquid.

Abstract: An infusion needle indwelled within a living body and infusing a fluid into the living body, includes a first flow path that guides a puncture needle to be inserted into and pulled out from the living body and serves as a flow path of the fluid after the puncture needle is removed, and a second flow path that communicates with the first flow path along the first flow path.

Abstract: A liquid transport device is attachable to a living body and transports a liquid to the living body. The liquid transport device includes a pump unit that includes a storage portion for storing the liquid and a pumping portion for transporting the liquid in the storage portion to the living body, and a seal portion that attaches the pump unit to the living body. A portion of a surface of the living body side of the pump unit is separated from an upper surface of the seal portion. In the liquid transport device, the pump unit is easily fixed to a flexible surface of the living body and a load on the living body is reduced while securing areas for the lower surface of the pump unit and the sealing surface of the seal portion.

Abstract: A liquid transport device is attachable to a living body and transports a liquid into the living body. The liquid transport device includes a storage portion that stores the liquid; a pumping portion that transports the liquid in the storage portion to the living body by compressing a tube; and an injection portion that injects the liquid which is transported by the pump portion into the living body. The injection portion is disposed between the storage portion and the tube when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the surface of the living body to which the liquid transport device is attached. Such a liquid transport device is reduced in size.

Abstract: A fluid transport apparatus includes: a pump configured to change a volumetric capacity of a container in which a fluid is stored to cause the fluid to flow; a flow channel connected to a downstream side of the pump in a direction of flow of the fluid and configured to allow the fluid to flow therein; a pressure transmitting plate arranged so as to be capable of coming into abutment with a first member which constitutes at least part of the flow channel; and a pressure sensor configured to detect a force for displacing the pressure transmitting plate. The fluid transport apparatus is capable of detecting an abnormality in transportation of the fluid.

Abstract: A liquid transport apparatus includes: a storage portion configured to store liquid; and an outflow portion arranged on an inner wall of the storage portion, the outflow portion includes a depression arranged on the inner wall of the storage portion and an opening arranged on the bottom portion of the depression. The liquid transport apparatus as such is capable of filling a storage portion with liquid efficiently.