CN101391532A - Printing apparatus - Google Patents
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A printing apparatus having shorter length in the longitudinal direction and a dust-protecting feature is disclosed. The printer includes a main frame, a subframe assembly, first and second pulse motors each have a reduction gear drive mechanism, a thermal head, a platen roller, a rotary blade, and a stationary blade. The first motor for driving the platen roller and the second motor for driving the rotary blade are disposed between two side plates provided one on each end of the main frame. The reduction gear drive mechanisms are substantially sealed and disposed inside the corresponding side plates. Two pulleys and a timing belt are provided outside each of the side plates.
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Technical field
Present invention relates in general to a kind of printing equipment, more specifically, the present invention relates to a kind of printing equipment with thermal head (thermal head) and impression cylinder (platen roller), wherein impression cylinder is pressed in sheet material on the thermal head, the invention still further relates to a kind of printing equipment of cutter sweep of the sheet material after having thermal head, impression cylinder and being used to cut printing.
Background technology
Fig. 1 shows a kind of typical traditional thermal printing equipment 1.This thermal printing apparatus 1 comprises printer main body 2 and the module 20 that is installed on this printer main body 2.Should be noted that, in the accompanying drawings, arrow X1-X2, Y1-Y2 and Z1-Z2 represent respectively thermal printing apparatus 1 vertically, the degree of depth and short transverse.
As Figure 1-3, printer main body 2 comprise framework 3, first impulse motor (pulse motor) 4 that is used to drive impression cylinder, be used to drive second impulse motor 5 of cutter sweep, be arranged on the thermal head 6 at middle part of framework 3 and fixed blade (blade) 7 separately with side plate 3X1 and 3X2, the first and second reduction gearing transmission mechanisms 8 and 9 and cover 10,11.The first and second reduction gearing transmission mechanisms 8 and 9 are respectively applied for the rotating speed that reduces by first and second impulse motors 4 and 5, are passed to the side plate 3X1 of framework 3 and the outside of 3X2 with rotatablely moving, and are covered by lid 10 and 11.
On reduction gearing transmission mechanism 8 and 9, scribble lubricating oil.As shown in Figure 2, the first and second reduction gearing transmission mechanisms 8 and 9 gear 12 and 13 are respectively the final gears (final gear) of the first and second reduction gearing transmission mechanisms 8 and 9.The lid 10 and 11 have respectively be positioned at gear 12 and 13 near opening 10a and 11a.
As shown in Figure 1, module 20 comprise framework 21, be rotatably installed on the framework 21 and the one end have gear 24 impression cylinder 22, be slidably mounted in the removable blade 23 on the framework 21 and be installed in reduction gearing transmission mechanism 25 on the flange of impression cylinder 22.Reduction gearing transmission mechanism 25 comprises gear 26,27 and 28.Gear 28 be with the final gear of integrally formed tooth bars 29 engagements of removable blade 23.
When sending print command, the thermal head 6 and first impulse motor 4 are driven, so that rotate impression cylinder 22 by reduction gearing transmission mechanism 8 and gear 24, and by thermal head 6 printed sheets, and by impression cylinder 22 feeding sheet materials.When sending when instruction cutting, second impulse motor 5 is driven, so as by reduction gearing transmission mechanism 8 and 25 and tooth bar 29 move described removable blade 23, thereby cut the sheet material of institute's feeding from printing equipment 1.
Patent documentation 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No No.:2005-081774
But, also there is following problem, promptly, owing on the lid 10 and 11 that covers reduction gearing transmission mechanism 8 and 9, be formed with opening 10a and 11a respectively, so when printing equipment 1 is used for the working environment of many dirt, reduction gearing transmission mechanism 8 and 9 is subjected to contamination by dust easily, thereby can be easy to abrased gear, and then shortens its service life.And disadvantageously, the lubricating oil that is coated on reduction gearing transmission mechanism 8 and 9 attracts and contains to enter into the dust that covers 10 and 11 inside, thus the wearing and tearing of meeting accelerating gear.When gear wear continued, it was shorter correspondingly to become the service life of printing equipment 1.
And, as shown in Figure 2, also there is another problem, that is, because reduction gearing transmission mechanism 8 and 9 is separately positioned on the outside of side plate 3X1 and 3X2, so reach about 20mm from flange 2a and the outward extending length L 2 of 2b.Therefore, unfriendly, longitudinal length L1 reaches about 130mm.
On the other hand, such thermal printing apparatus 1 is embedded in the portable ticket system (ticketing system) usually, and the longitudinal length L1 of printing equipment 1 defines the width of this portable ticket system basically.Yet the size that need reduce portable ticket system is so that they are easy to carry more.Therefore, the longitudinal length L1 of printing equipment 1 need reduce as much as possible.
Summary of the invention
The present invention proposes in view of the above problems, and a kind of printing equipment that can solve described problem can be provided.
According to a first aspect of the invention, a kind of printing equipment is provided, it comprises: framework, be installed on the framework and the thermal head that is provided for printing, be installed on the framework and be provided for sheet material is pressed in impression cylinder on the thermal head, is used to drive first motor and the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism of impression cylinder, the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is provided for the rotation of first motor is slowed down and the rotation of first motor is passed to impression cylinder, and wherein the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is sealed basically.
According to this aspect of the invention, because the reduction gearing transmission mechanism is sealed basically, though printing equipment be used in comprise fine sand be full of the dust working environment time, thermal printing apparatus also can be subjected to effect of dust hardly, for example, the tooth of gear can wear and tear hardly.Therefore, thermal printing apparatus has long service life.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of printing equipment is provided, comprise: have side plate framework, be installed on the framework and the thermal head that is provided for printing, be installed on the framework and be provided for sheet material is pressed in the impression cylinder on the thermal head, the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism that is installed on the framework and is provided for driving first motor of impression cylinder and is arranged on framework side plate inboard, and this first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is provided for the rotation of first motor is slowed down and the rotation of first motor is passed to impression cylinder.
According to this aspect of the invention, between the side plate of traditional prints device, have the space, and this space can be by being provided with the reduction gearing transmission mechanism in the side plate inboard and being effectively utilized.Therefore, can reduce to exceed side plate size in addition, thereby reduce the size of this printing equipment, so that it is more convenient for carrying.
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Fig. 1 is the view of traditional thermal printing equipment;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the printer main body of thermal printing apparatus among Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a decomposition diagram, schematically shows the rotation of the impulse motor of thermal printing apparatus among Fig. 2 is slowed down and the reduction gearing transmission mechanism of transmission;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view, shows the thermal printing apparatus according to first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the perspective view from the back upside observation of tilting of thermal printing apparatus among Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is the transparent perspective view of thermal printing apparatus among Fig. 5;
Fig. 7 is the plane of thermal printing apparatus among Fig. 5;
Fig. 8 is the transparent flat figure of printing equipment among Fig. 7;
Fig. 9 is the cutaway view along the IX-IX line of printing equipment among Fig. 7;
Figure 10 is the cutaway view along the X-X line of printing equipment among Fig. 8;
Figure 11 is the perspective view of thermal printing apparatus when the clam shell of thermal printing apparatus is opened;
Figure 12 is another perspective view of thermal printing apparatus when clam shell is opened;
Figure 13 is the cutaway view of thermal printing apparatus when clam shell is opened;
Figure 14 is the transparent cutaway view of thermal printing apparatus when clam shell is opened;
Figure 15 is a decomposition diagram, shows the reduction gearing transmission mechanism parts of the reduction gearing transmission mechanism head inboard that is installed on the impulse motor;
Figure 16 decomposes transparent perspective view, shows the reduction gearing transmission mechanism parts of the reduction gearing transmission mechanism head inboard that is installed on the impulse motor;
Figure 17 is the cutaway view with impulse motor of reduction gearing transmission mechanism head;
Figure 18 is another cutaway view that passes another surface observation of the impulse motor with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head;
Figure 19 is a perspective view, shows the thermal printing apparatus according to second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 20 is the side view that schematically shows thermal printing apparatus among Figure 19;
Figure 21 is a plane, schematically shows the rotating actuator of the printer main body of thermal printing apparatus;
Figure 22 is a perspective view, shows the rotating actuator among Figure 21.
The specific embodiment
Various details embodiment.
[embodiment 1]
Fig. 4 is a perspective view, shows the thermal printing apparatus 50 according to first embodiment of the invention.Fig. 5 is the perspective view from the thermal printing apparatus 50 of the back upside observation of tilting.Fig. 6 is the transparent perspective view of thermal printing apparatus 50.Fig. 7 is the plane of thermal printing apparatus 50.Fig. 8 is the transparent flat figure of printing equipment 50.Fig. 9 is the cutaway view along the IX-IX line of printing equipment among Fig. 7.Figure 10 is the cutaway view along the X-X line of printing equipment among Fig. 8.Figure 11-the 14th, the view of thermal printing apparatus 50 when the clam shell of thermal printing apparatus 50 is opened.
In these accompanying drawings, arrow X1-X2, Y1-Y2 and Z1-Z2 represent respectively thermal printing apparatus 50 vertically, depth direction and short transverse.
[schematic structure of thermal printing apparatus 50]
Be used for Timing Belt pulley 160 and 161 and Timing Belt 162 be arranged on side plate 55 outsides of main frame 51.Similarly, be used for Timing Belt pulley 170 and 171 and Timing Belt 172 be arranged on side plate 56 outside (see figure 7)s of main frame 51.
As shown in Figure 9, thermal head 180 and fixed blade 190 are installed on the subframe assembly 60.
When group frame assembly (clam shell) 60 opened shown in Figure 11-14, heat-sensitive paper 200 was pressed as shown in Figure 13 and is inserted from the bottom side of thermal printing apparatus 50.Subsequently, when subframe 60 closures, thermal head 180 is pressed on the impression cylinder 140, and the heat-sensitive paper 200 that be inserted into this moment is inserted between between them, and fixed blade 190 near rotating blade 150 so that set up cutter sweep 195, thereby make to print and cutting operation can be carried out.
In this structure because the reduction gearing transmission mechanism is arranged between side plate 55 and 56, therefore have only pulley 160 and 161 and Timing Belt 162 be arranged on side plate 55 outsides and have only pulley 170 and 171 and Timing Belt 172 be arranged on side plate 56 outsides.Because this structure,, all be shorter than the respective length of about 15mm of traditional thermal printing equipment respectively from side plate 55 and 56 outward extending length L 11 and the L12 9mm that all only has an appointment.Therefore, the longitudinal length of thermal printing apparatus 50 is lacked about 12mm than the longitudinal length of traditional thermal printing equipment, thereby has reduced the size of thermal printing apparatus.
Should note, although it is all long than the impulse motor that does not have reduction gearing transmission mechanism head respectively to have the impulse motor 100 and 120 the length of reduction gearing transmission mechanism head, but, therefore the impulse motor 100 and 120 that respectively has reduction gearing transmission mechanism head of thermal printing apparatus 50 might be arranged on the set position of impulse motor in the traditional thermal printing equipment owing between the impulse motor of traditional prints device, have the dead band.
And owing to the reduction gearing transmission mechanism seals in its head, so this reduction gearing transmission mechanism is difficult to be subjected to effect of dust.Therefore, thermal printing apparatus 50 has long service life, also is like this even use in comprising the dusty working environment of fine sand.
Should be noted that dust can invade and be attached to pulley 160,161 and Timing Belt 162, and on pulley 170,171 and the Timing Belt 172.But, enough soft attached to the dust between pulley and the Timing Belt, therefore can be gone into the surface of Timing Belt, thereby reduce the wearing and tearing of pulley by wiping.According to this point, also make thermal printing apparatus 50 have long service life equally.
[structure of framework]
The framework of thermal printing apparatus 50 comprises main frame 51, subframe assembly 60 and Lock Part 70.
The arm 64 and 65 of subframe assembly 60 is rotatably installed on side plate 55 and 56 by pin 68 and 69 respectively, so that the top of arm 64 and 65 back and forth rotates (see figure 4) in the angular range of regulation.
[structure] with impulse motor 100 of reduction gearing transmission mechanism head
Figure 15 is mounted in the decomposition diagram of the reduction gearing transmission mechanism parts of the reduction gearing transmission mechanism head on the impulse motor 100.Figure 16 is mounted in the transparent perspective view of decomposition of the reduction gearing transmission mechanism parts of the reduction gearing transmission mechanism head on the impulse motor 100.Figure 17 and 18 is the cutaway views with impulse motor 100 of reduction gearing transmission mechanism head.
Shown in Figure 15-18, impulse motor 100 (first motor) with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head comprises impulse motor main body 101 and integrally is installed in reduction gearing transmission mechanism head 110 on the impulse motor main body 101, and has longitudinal length L20 (seeing Figure 15).
Impulse motor main body 101 has output gear 102 and carriage 103, and they are arranged on the same end of impulse motor main body 101.Carriage 103 comprises three protuberances 104, and each protuberance has the internal thread hole 105 that runs through its formation.
Reduction gearing transmission mechanism head 110 comprises reduction gearing transmission mechanism 110A.Reduction gearing transmission mechanism 110A comprises first gear 111, second gear 112 and the 3rd gear 113.First gear 111 and second gear 112 are two-stage gears, and each gear has the edge axle of both direction extension up and down.The 3rd gear 113 has output shaft 114 that extends along upper direction and the axle that extends along the bottom direction.
As shown in figure 16, reduction gearing transmission mechanism head 110 also comprises lower plate 115, dividing plate 116, upper plate 117 and cap 118 (first cap).
Dividing plate 116 has not the shape that can disturb with first gear 111 and second gear 112, and has three protuberance 116a on upper surface, has three corresponding protuberance 116b on lower surface, and has hole 116c at the upper surface center.Run through each protuberance 116a and be formed with through hole with corresponding protuberance 116b.
Reduction gearing transmission mechanism head 110 is assembled by following manner: lower plate 115 is placed on the carriage 103 so that recess 115a cooperates with protuberance 104 on the carriage 103; Dividing plate 116 and first gear 111 and second gear 112 are placed on the lower plate 115; The 3rd gear 113 is placed on the dividing plate 116; Upper plate 117 is placed on the 3rd gear 113; Cover upper plate 117 with cap 118; And they are fixed together by three screws 119.Output shaft 114 is projected into outside the cap 118 (sees Figure 15).Therefore, output gear 102, first gear 111, second gear 112 and the 3rd gear 113 are sealed in the cap 118.
Shown in Figure 15-17, the upward axle and the lower shaft of first gear 111 and second gear 112 are coupled to respectively among hole 117b and the 115b, and by hole 117b and 115b supporting, so that first gear 111 and second gear 112 are sandwiched between plate 115 and 117.First gear 111 and output gear 102 engagements, second gear 112 and 111 engagements of first gear.The 3rd gear 113 and 112 engagements of second gear.Therefore, output gear 102 and first, second and third gear 111,112, and 113 constituted reduction gearing transmission mechanism 110A.
Similar with above-mentioned impulse motor 100 with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head, impulse motor 120 (second motor) with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head comprises impulse motor main body 121 and integrally is installed in reduction gearing transmission mechanism head 130 on the impulse motor main body 121, and by cap 138 sealings of reduction gearing transmission mechanism head 130.That is, reduction gearing transmission mechanism head 130 comprises reduction gearing transmission mechanism 130A, and this reduction gearing transmission mechanism 130A comprises output gear 122, first gear 131, second gear 132 and the 3rd gear 133.
Shown in Fig. 5-8, the impulse motor 100 with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head is contained in the chassis body 52, and is fixed to the inner surface of side plate 55 by screw.The output shaft 114 of impulse motor 100 outwards is projected into outside the side plate 55.Another impulse motor 120 with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head is contained in the chassis body 52, and is fixed to the inner surface of side plate 56 by screw.The output shaft 134 of impulse motor 120 outwards is projected into outside the side plate 56.The impulse motor 100 and 120 centers with respect to thermal printing apparatus 50 that respectively have reduction gearing transmission mechanism head substantially symmetrically are provided with.
Therefore, the reduction gearing of reduction gearing transmission mechanism is arranged between the side plate 55 and 56 that lays respectively at main frame 51 each end, and sealed.
[structure of impression cylinder 140]
Shown in Fig. 4,9,11 and 14, impression cylinder 140 has two axles that are separately positioned on each end of impression cylinder 140, and described axle stretches out along both direction.Described axle is rotatably installed on the side plate 55 and 56 of the end that lays respectively at main frame 51, so that impression cylinder 140 is arranged between side plate 55 and 56.
As shown in Figure 8, the axle 141X that is positioned on the X1 side of impression cylinder 140 is fixed to pulley 161.On the other hand, the output shaft 114 with impulse motor 100 of reduction gearing transmission mechanism head is fixed to pulley 160.Timing Belt is stretched between pulley 160 and 161.
As shown in Figure 7, the length L 11 that outwards is projected into outside the side plate 55 along the X1 direction is approximately 9mm, and this length is shorter than the respective length of about 15mm of traditional thermal printing equipment.
And, dust can invade and be attached to pulley 160 and 161 and Timing Belt 162 on; But, enough soft attached to the dust between pulley and the Timing Belt, so that can be gone in the surface of Timing Belt by wiping, thus the wearing and tearing of reduction pulley.According to this point, also make thermal printing apparatus 50 have long service life.
Should be noted that and to be provided for covering pulley 160 and 161 and the simple lid of Timing Belt 162.
[structure of rotating blade 150]
Shown in Fig. 5,11 and 12, rotating blade 150 has two and is separately positioned on rotating blade 150 each end and along the outward extending axle of both direction.Described axle is rotatably installed on the side plate 55 and 56 that lays respectively at main frame 51 each end, (sees Figure 11) so that rotating blade 150 is arranged between side plate 55 and 56.Rotating blade 150 is arranged on the Y2 side of thermal printing apparatus 50.
As shown in Figure 8, rotating blade 150 has the axle 151 that outwards is projected into outside the side plate 56.Axle 151 is fixed to gear 152.
And as shown in Figure 8, the impulse motor 120 with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head has output shaft 134.This output shaft 134 is fixed to the pulley 170 that is used for Timing Belt.
Have reduction gearing transmission mechanism head impulse motor 120 be rotated in by pulley 170 and 171 and the transmission process of Timing Belt 172 in reduce one-level.This is rotated in by further reducing in the process of gear 157 and 152 transmissions.
As shown in Figure 7, the length L 2 that outwards is projected into outside the side plate 56 along the X2 direction is about 9mm, and this respective length than about 15mm of traditional thermal printing equipment is short.
And dust can invade and be attached on pulley 170,171 and the Timing Belt 172, yet, enough soft attached to the dust between pulley and the Timing Belt, so that can be gone in the surface of Timing Belt by wiping, thus the wearing and tearing of reduction pulley.According to this point, also make thermal printing apparatus 50 have long service life.
Should be noted that and to be provided for covering pulley 170 and 171 and the simple lid of Timing Belt 172.
[structure of thermal head 180]
Shown in Fig. 9 and 12, thermal head 180 is provided with and is fixed on first subframe, 61 belows.A plurality of parts of thermal head 180 by a plurality of helical springs 181 along Z2 direction bias voltage.
[structure of fixed blade 190]
Shown in Fig. 9 and 12, the two ends of fixed blade 190 are installed on second subframe 62, so that fixed blade 190 is arranged on second subframe 62.Fixed blade 190 is biased, so that the blade edge of fixed blade 190 is under the effect of torsion-coil spring 191 and contact with rotating blade 150.
[operation of thermal printing apparatus 50]
The portable ticket system that comprises thermal printing apparatus 50 had than the longer service life of portable ticket system that comprises the traditional thermal printing equipment, this is because the reduction gearing transmission mechanism is sealed so that strengthen the dust protection characteristic, and because those places that dust can invade are exactly the residing place of pulley and Timing Belt, and the dust that invades in these parts is enough soft, so that can be wiped in the surface of Timing Belt, thus the wearing and tearing of reduction pulley.
In order to operate thermal printing apparatus 50, at first, operational lock parts 70 to be removing this locking, thereby open subframe assembly 60 (clam shell) shown in the image pattern 11-14 like that.Then, the paper from the bottom side of as shown in Figure 9 thermal printing apparatus 50 inserts opening 210 and inserts heat-sensitive papers 200, and the top of the heat-sensitive paper 200 that inserts is pulled to the front portion (Y2 side) of thermal printing apparatus 50.Subsequently, push subframe assembly 60 downwards closing subframe assembly 60, and subframe assembly 60 is locked onto the closure state shown in Fig. 9 and 10 by Lock Part 70.Therefore, subframe assembly 60 is connected to main frame 51, and thermal head 60 is crushed on the impression cylinder 140, and wherein heat-sensitive paper 200 is between between them, and fixed blade 190 near rotating blade 150 so that set up cutter sweep 195.
When sending print command by the control circuit (not shown), thermal head 180 is driven and is heated, and the impulse motor 100 with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head also is driven, so that make impression cylinder 140 rotations, thereby printing thermal paper 200 by reduction gearing transmission mechanism 110A, pulley 160, Timing Belt 162 and pulley 161 in the reduction gearing transmission mechanism head.Paper part 201 after the printing is passed through cutter sweep 195 feedings, and by outlet 211 output (see figure 9)s.
After finishing printing, according to the cutting instruction, driving has the impulse motor 120 of reduction gearing transmission mechanism head, turn around so that rotating blade 150 is revolved, thereby between rotating blade 150 and fixed blade 190, cut paper portion 201 as shown in Figure 9 by reduction gearing transmission mechanism 130A, pulley 170, Timing Belt 172, pulley 171 and gear 157 and 152 in the reduction gearing transmission mechanism head.
Belt transmission is quieter than gear drive.In thermal printing apparatus 50, reduction gearing transmission mechanism (gear drive) is sealed, and uses the belt transmission of Timing Belt 162 and 172 to be arranged on the exposed parts place.Therefore, advantageously, thermal printing apparatus 50 is quieter than traditional thermal printing equipment.
The speed reducing ratio that should be noted that thermal printing apparatus 50 can be by larger-diameter pulley is changed the pulley 161 that is fixed to impression cylinder 140 and the corresponding Timing Belt of variation of replacing and pulley changes to have.Therefore, can change print resolution, for example, become 300dpi from 203dpi by changing pulley and Timing Belt.
And, should be noted that thermal printing apparatus 50 can set up the thermal printing apparatus 50A that describes into below with reference to Figure 19, so that subframe assembly 60 can separate with main frame 51 and be installed to later on the main frame 51.
[embodiment 2]
Figure 19 is a perspective view, shows the thermal printing apparatus 50A according to second embodiment of the invention.Figure 20 is the side view that schematically shows thermal printing apparatus 50A.Figure 21 is a top view, schematically shows the rotating actuator of the printer main body 300 of thermal printing apparatus 50A.Figure 22 is a perspective view, shows the rotating actuator among Figure 21.
Printer main body 300 also comprises impulse motor 100 and 120, the main frame 301 that respectively has reduction gearing transmission mechanism head and is separately positioned on side plate 302 and 303 on main frame 301 each end.Impulse motor 100 and 120 is provided with respectively is used for driving impression cylinder 140A and blade 340 slidably.Impulse motor 100 and 120 is arranged between the rear side (Y1 side) and side plate 302 and 303 of main frame 301.Thermal head 180A and fixed blade 190A are fixed to the center of main frame 301 basically.Shown in Figure 21 and 22, the impulse motor 100 with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head has output shaft 114.This output shaft 114 outwards is projected into outside the side plate 302 and is fixed to pulley 160.Another axle also outwards is projected into outside the side plate 302.This axle is fixed to idler gear 310, and this idler gear 310 is the monolithic construction of gear 311 and pulley 161.And Timing Belt 162 is stretched between pulley 160 and 161.
On the other hand, the impulse motor 120 with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head has output shaft 134.This output shaft 134 outwards is projected into outside the side plate 303 and is fixed to pulley 170.Another axle also outwards is projected into outside the side plate 303.This axle is fixed to idler gear 320, and this idler gear 320 is the monolithic construction of gear 321 and pulley 171.And Timing Belt 172 is stretched between pulley 170 and 171.
As shown in figure 19, module 330 comprises subframe 331, is rotatably installed in the impression cylinder 140A on the subframe 331 and is slidably mounted in slidably blade 340 on the subframe 331.
As shown in figure 19, impression cylinder 140A has gear 350 on one end thereof (X1 side).And, on each side of blade 340 slidably, be fixed with tooth bar 341X1 and 341X2 respectively.Tooth bar 341X1 and 341X2 mesh with pinion 342X1 and 342X2 respectively.Pinion 342X1 and 342X2 are fixed to each end of the axle that is provided with across module 330 respectively.Pinion 342X2 and secondary gear 360 engagements.This secondary gear 360 and gear 361 engagements.
In order to operate thermal printing apparatus 50A, at first, mention module 330 so that separate with printer main body 300.Subsequently, location heat-sensitive paper 200 so that it is aimed at respect to impression cylinder 140A and fixed blade 190A, is connected to printer main body 300 with module 330 subsequently.Therefore, impression cylinder 140A is crushed on the thermal head 180A, and wherein heat-sensitive paper 200 is between between them, and slidably blade 340 towards fixed blade 190A so that set up cutter sweep 370.And, gear 350 and gear 311 engagements, thereby the rotation drive path of formation from printer main body 300 to impression cylinder 140A.And, gear 361 and gear 321 engagements, thus form from printer main body 300 to the rotation drive path of blade 340 slidably.
When sending print command by the control circuit (not shown), thermal head 180A is driven and is heated, and the impulse motor 100 with reduction gearing transmission mechanism head also is driven, so that make impression cylinder 140A rotation, thereby printing thermal paper 200 by the reduction gearing in the reduction gearing transmission mechanism head, pulley 160, Timing Belt 162, pulley 161 and gear 311 and 350.Paper part 201 after the printing is passed through cutter sweep 195 feedings, and exports from the outlet of printing equipment.
After finishing printing, according to the cutting instruction, driving has the impulse motor 120 of reduction gearing transmission mechanism head, so that by the reduction gearing in the reduction gearing transmission mechanism head, pulley 170, Timing Belt 172, pulley 171, gear 321,361 and 360 and tooth bar 341X1 and 342X2 make slidably that blade 340 travels forward and moves backward along the Y2 direction subsequently along the Y1 direction, thereby cutting paper portion 201.
Similar with the thermal printing apparatus 50 according to first embodiment of the invention, the longitudinal length L30 of above-mentioned thermal printing apparatus 50A is shorter than the longitudinal length of traditional thermal printing equipment.And thermal printing apparatus 50A has dust protection characteristic and long service life.
Should note, in thermal printing apparatus 50A, the end of module 330 can be rotatably installed on the printer main body 300, so that module 330 can be with respect to printer main body 300 back and forth rotation in the angular range of regulation, and when module 330 was rotated with closure, module 330 was connected to printer main body 300.
The present invention is not limited to the foregoing description, and applicable to the thermal printing apparatus that does not for example have cutter sweep, promptly applicable to thermal printing apparatus comprises thermal head, impression cylinder, is used to drive the motor of impression cylinder and is used for the rotation that is used to drive the motor of impression cylinder slowed down and is passed to the mechanism of impression cylinder.
Japanese patent application No. 2007-242799 that the application submits to based on the Japanese patent application No. 2007-242798 that submits on September 19th, 2007 and on September 19th, 2007 and the priority that requires described application, and its full content is hereby incorporated by.
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1. printing equipment comprises:
Framework;
The thermal head that is installed on the framework and is provided for printing;
Be installed on the framework and be provided for sheet material is pressed in impression cylinder on the thermal head;
Be used to drive first motor of impression cylinder; And
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism, it is provided for the rotation of first motor is slowed down and the rotation of first motor is passed to impression cylinder, wherein
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is sealed basically.
2. printing equipment according to claim 1 also comprises:
Be installed on the framework and be provided for cutting printing after the cutter sweep of sheet material; Wherein
First motor is provided for driving impression cylinder and cutter sweep, and
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is provided for the rotation of motor is slowed down and rotation is passed to impression cylinder and cutter sweep, and sealed basically.
3. printing equipment according to claim 1 also comprises:
First cap is used for sealing basically the integrated units in this first cap, and this integrated units comprises the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and first motor; Wherein
Framework comprises main frame and subframe,
Impression cylinder is used for the feeding sheet material, and first motor is installed on the main frame,
Thermal head is installed on the subframe, and
When subframe was connected to main frame, thermal head contacted with impression cylinder.
4. printing equipment according to claim 1 also comprises:
Rotating blade;
Be used to drive second motor of this rotating blade;
Fixed blade;
The second reduction gearing transmission mechanism, it is provided for the rotation of second motor is slowed down and the rotation of second motor is passed to rotating blade;
First cap is used for sealing basically the integrated units in this first cap, and the integrated units in this first cap comprises the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and first motor, and
Second cap is used for sealing basically the integrated units in this second cap, and the integrated units in this second cap comprises the second reduction gearing transmission mechanism and second motor; Wherein
Framework comprises main frame and subframe,
Impression cylinder is used for the feeding sheet material, and rotating blade, first motor and second motor are installed on the main frame,
Thermal head and fixed blade are installed on the subframe, and
When subframe was connected to main frame, thermal head contacted with impression cylinder, and fixed blade is near rotating blade, so that set up cutter sweep.
5. printing equipment according to claim 1 also comprises:
First cap is used for sealing basically the integrated units in this first cap, and this integrated units comprises the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and first motor; Wherein
Printing equipment comprises main body and module,
The thermal head and first motor are installed on the main body,
Impression cylinder is installed on the module, and
When module was connected to main body, impression cylinder contacted with thermal head.
6. printing equipment according to claim 1 also comprises:
Rotating blade;
Be used to drive second motor of this rotating blade;
Fixed blade;
The second reduction gearing transmission mechanism, it is provided for the rotation of second motor is slowed down and the rotation of second motor is passed to rotating blade;
First cap is used for sealing basically the integrated units in this first cap, and the integrated units in this first cap comprises the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and first motor; And
Second cap is used for sealing basically the integrated units in this second cap, and the integrated units in this second cap comprises the second reduction gearing transmission mechanism and second motor; Wherein
Printing equipment comprises main body and module,
Thermal head, fixed blade and first motor are installed on the main body,
Impression cylinder and rotating blade are installed on the module, and
When module was connected to main body, impression cylinder contacted with thermal head, and rotating blade is towards fixed blade.
7. printing equipment according to claim 3, wherein,
Main frame comprises side plate, and
Be fixed to the inner surface of the side plate of main frame by first motor with first reduction gearing transmission mechanism of first cap sealing.
8. printing equipment according to claim 4, wherein,
Main frame comprises the side plate that is arranged on its each side,
Be fixed to the inner surface of one of side plate by first motor with first reduction gearing transmission mechanism of first cap sealing, and
Be fixed to the inner surface of another side plate by second motor with second reduction gearing transmission mechanism of second cap sealing.
9. printing equipment according to claim 8 also comprises:
First pulley that is used for Timing Belt, it is arranged on the outside of one of the side plate of main frame, and is fixed to the output shaft of the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism;
First Timing Belt, it is stretched in the first pulley place and is made by the material softer than first pulley;
Be used for second pulley of Timing Belt, it is arranged on the outside of another side plate of main frame, and is fixed to the output shaft of the second reduction gearing transmission mechanism; And
Second Timing Belt, it is stretched in the second pulley place and is made by the material softer than second pulley.
10. printing equipment comprises:
Framework with side plate;
The thermal head that is installed on the framework and is provided for printing;
Be installed on the framework and be provided for sheet material is pressed in impression cylinder on the thermal head;
Be installed on the framework and be provided for driving first motor of impression cylinder; And
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism, it is inboard and be provided for the rotation of first motor is slowed down and the rotation of first motor is passed to impression cylinder that it is set at the framework side plate.
11. printing equipment according to claim 10 also comprises:
Be installed on the framework and be provided for cutting printing after the cutter sweep of sheet material;
Be installed on the framework and be provided for driving second motor of this cutter sweep; And
The second reduction gearing transmission mechanism, it is provided for the rotation of second motor is slowed down and the rotation of second motor is passed to cutter sweep; Wherein
Framework has two side plates that are separately positioned on its each end, and
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and the second reduction gearing transmission mechanism are arranged between two side plates of framework.
12. printing equipment according to claim 10, wherein,
Framework comprises main frame and subframe,
Main frame has side plate,
The impression cylinder and first motor are installed on the main frame,
Thermal head is installed on the subframe,
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is arranged on the side plate inboard of main frame, and
When subframe was connected to main frame, thermal head contacted with impression cylinder.
13. printing equipment according to claim 11, wherein,
Framework comprises main frame and subframe,
Main frame has two side plates that are separately positioned on its each end,
Cutter sweep comprises rotating blade and fixed blade,
Second motor is provided for driving rotating blade,
Impression cylinder is used for the feeding sheet material, and rotating blade, first motor and second motor are installed on the main frame,
Thermal head and fixed blade are installed on the subframe,
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and the second reduction gearing transmission mechanism are arranged between two side plates of main frame, and
When subframe was connected to main frame, thermal head contacted with impression cylinder, and fixed blade is near rotating blade, so that set up cutter sweep.
14. printing equipment according to claim 10, wherein,
Printing equipment comprises main body and module,
Framework comprises main frame and subframe,
Main frame has side plate,
Main body comprises main frame, thermal head and first motor,
Module comprises impression cylinder,
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is arranged on the side plate inboard of main frame, and
When module was connected to main body, impression cylinder contacted with thermal head.
15. printing equipment according to claim 11, wherein,
Printing equipment comprises main body and module,
Framework comprises main frame and subframe,
Main frame has two side plates that are separately positioned on its each end,
Cutter sweep comprises rotating blade and fixed blade,
Second motor is provided for driving rotating blade,
Main body comprises main frame, thermal head, fixed blade, first motor and second motor,
Module comprises subframe, impression cylinder and rotating blade,
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and the second reduction gearing transmission mechanism are arranged between two side plates of main frame, and
When module was connected to main body, impression cylinder contacted with thermal head, and rotating blade is towards fixed blade.
16. printing equipment according to claim 11, wherein,
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is arranged on the inboard of one of side plate of framework, and
The second reduction gearing transmission mechanism is arranged on the inboard of another side plate of main frame.
17. printing equipment according to claim 10, wherein,
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and first motor are integrally installed mutually, so that form individual unit.
18. printing equipment according to claim 11, wherein,
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism and first motor are integrally installed mutually, so that form individual unit, and
The second reduction gearing transmission mechanism and second motor are integrally installed mutually, so that form individual unit.
19. printing equipment according to claim 17, wherein,
Have and integrally be installed on first motor inboard that is fixed to the side plate of framework with first motor of the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism that forms individual unit.
20. printing equipment according to claim 18, wherein,
Have first motor that integrally is installed on first motor with the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism that forms individual unit and be fixed to the inboard of one of the side plate of framework, and
Have and integrally be installed on second motor inboard that is fixed to another side plate of framework with second motor of the second reduction gearing transmission mechanism that forms individual unit.
21. printing equipment according to claim 19 also comprises:
First pulley that is used for Timing Belt;
First Timing Belt that is used for first pulley; Wherein
First pulley is fixed to the output shaft of the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism, and
First pulley and first Timing Belt are arranged on the outside of framework side plate.
22. printing equipment according to claim 20 also comprises:
First pulley that is used for Timing Belt;
First Timing Belt that is used for first pulley;
Second pulley that is used for Timing Belt;
Second Timing Belt that is used for second pulley, second Timing Belt is made by the material softer than second pulley;
Wherein,
First pulley is fixed to the output shaft of the first reduction gearing transmission mechanism,
First pulley and first Timing Belt are arranged on the outside of one of side plate of framework,
Second pulley is fixed to the output shaft of the second reduction gearing transmission mechanism, and
Second pulley and second Timing Belt are arranged on the outside of another side plate of framework.
23. printing equipment according to claim 17 also comprises:
First cap, wherein
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is sealed in this first cap basically.
24. printing equipment according to claim 16 also comprises:
First cap and second cap; Wherein
The first reduction gearing transmission mechanism is sealed in this first cap basically, and
The second reduction gearing transmission mechanism is sealed in this second cap basically.
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