CN104044374B - Tape drum - Google Patents
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A kind of tape drum, is referred to as the 1st distance (A1) by the length of the left and right directions of head insertion section (39).The 1st region (331) will be referred to as with the region extended along direction before and after tape drum (30) with the length of the 1st distance (A1) identical left and right directions.By the right part of from the beginning insertion section (39) until the length of the right part of tape drum (30) is referred to as the 2nd distance (A2).By from the left part of tape drum (30) until the distance of the left part of head insertion section (39) be referred to as the 3rd distance (A3).The center of the 1st band supported hole (65) and winding supported hole (68) are centrally located at the 1st region (331).It addition, the 1st distance (A1) is formed larger than the 2nd distance (A2).It addition, the 1st distance (A1) is more than the 3rd distance (A3).Further, the center of gravity of tape drum (30) is positioned in the range of the 1st region (331).
Description
The application is to enter National Phase in China, Application No. on March 14th, 2012
200980161443.6, the divisional application of the application of invention entitled " tape drum ".
Technical field
The present invention relates to load and unload tape drum freely relative to tape printing apparatus.
Background technology
At present it is known that be configured to load and unload tape drum freely relative to the box installation portion of tape printing apparatus.
In this tape drum, in the box housing of box like, it is accommodated with the band as print media.It addition, use
In being arranged to extend along the front surface of tape drum to the arm that print position guides by band.At arm
Rear side, be provided with along box housing left and right directions extend and on the above-below direction of box housing through
Elongated hole.Tape drum is such as being installed in the case of tape printing apparatus as inserting temperature-sensitive by this elongated hole
The head installation portion function (referring for example to patent documentation 1) of head.
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[patent documentation]
[patent documentation 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2008-80668 publication
Summary of the invention
In existing tape drum, the left and right directions of elongated hole a length of from the right-hand member of tape drum to elongated hole
Below the distance of right-hand member.Therefore, a left side for tape drum is easily compared at the center on the left and right directions of elongated hole
On the left of the center deflection of right direction.In the case of Gai, the center of the left and right directions of elongated hole and band
Center of gravity on the left and right directions of box can be easily separated, it is difficult to obtains weight balancing.It is thus possible, for instance
In the case of tape drum is accommodated in tape printing apparatus or packing crates, tape drum likely tilts, and causes
Print quality reduces or working performance reduces.
It is an object of the invention to provide the tape drum that weight balancing is good.
The tape drum of the invention of the 1st mode of the present invention, possesses: box housing, have upper surface,
Bottom surface, front surface and a pair side, be made up of upper shell and lower house, and described upper shell has
Forming the upper plate of described upper surface, described lower house has the base plate forming described bottom surface;Band rolls
Cylinder, is accommodated in described box housing, and is wound with the band as print media;Arm, including
A part for described front surface, by described band along predetermined that transmit along path with described front surface
The part that extends in parallel and guide towards outlet;Elongated hole portion, adjacent with the rear of described arm
And along the left and right directions extension of described box housing, the most through described box housing, stride across
Center on the described left and right directions of described box housing and constitute, wherein, described elongated hole portion
Length that is the 1st distance of described left and right directions more than the 2nd distance, the 2nd distance be from
Described arm transmit described band direction of transfer rightabout described tape drum end until
The length of the described rightabout end in described elongated hole portion, the position of centre of gravity of described tape drum is positioned at
The end positions of following specific region, i.e. left and right directions is identical with described elongated hole and along described
The region that before and after tape drum, direction extends.
In the case of Gai, the 1st distance be more than the 2nd distance.It addition, the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is positioned at
Specific region.In other words, the center on the left and right directions in elongated hole portion is close to the left and right directions of tape drum
On position of centre of gravity.Therefore, weight balancing is good, such as, be accommodated in tape printing apparatus or
In the case of packing crates, it is possible to reduce tape drum tilt thus print quality decline or working performance under
The probability of fall.
In described tape drum, it may be that described 1st distance is more than the 3rd distance, the 3rd distance
It is the end of described direction of transfer from described tape drum until described transmission in described elongated hole portion
The length of the end in direction.
In the case of Gai, in the 1st distance, the 2nd distance, the 3rd distance, the length of the 1st distance
Maximum.Therefore, the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is easily positioned at specific region.Therefore, the left side in elongated hole portion
Center in right direction is close to the position of centre of gravity on the left and right directions of tape drum.Therefore, weight balancing
Well, such as in the case of being accommodated in tape printing apparatus or packing crates, it is possible to reduce tape drum and incline
Oblique thus print quality declines or the probability of working performance decline.
In described tape drum, it is also possible to be, it is also equipped with: ink ribbon, uses when printing to described band;
Colour band winding reel, is wound on used described ink ribbon when described band prints, and described band rolls
In the winding of the described ink ribbon in the winding center of the described band in Tong and described colour band winding reel
The heart is positioned at the described specific region of described tape drum.
In the case of Gai, due in the winding of the ink ribbon in the winding center carried and colour band winding reel
The heart is positioned at specific region, and therefore the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is stable in specific region.It addition,
Carrying out printing and use and carry and in the case of ink ribbon, the weight of the band being wound in band cylinder reduces,
The weight of the ink ribbon being wound in colour band winding reel increases.In the case of Gai, the winding center of band and
The winding center of the ink ribbon in colour band winding reel is positioned at specific region, therefore the center of gravity position of tape drum
Put in specific region stable.Therefore, it is possible to keep weight balancing well.
In described tape drum, it is also possible to be, possess: the 1st peristome, be located at described upper plate and institute
State the plate portion of at least one party in base plate, in the winding of the described band in described band cylinder
The hole that the heart is arranged;2nd peristome, is located at the plate portion of described at least one party, in the face of at described color
The hole that the winding center of the described ink ribbon in tape wrapping spool is arranged.
In the case of Gai, it be provided with the 1st peristome and the 2nd peristome.It is therefoie, for example, with
1 peristome and position corresponding to the 2nd peristome are provided with in the tape printing apparatus of leading axle installation tape drum
In the case of, can install aptly along leading axle.
In described tape drum, it is also possible to be, possess: the 3rd peristome, be located at described upper plate and institute
State a corner in the plate portion of at least one party in base plate;4th peristome, is located at and is positioned at institute
Stating another corner on the diagonal angle in the one corner in the plate portion of at least one party, described band rolls
Cylinder is accommodated in the inside of described box housing in the way of being positioned at accepting regions, and described accepting regions is
Described box shell is made connecting the line of described 3rd peristome and described 4th peristome as benchmark
A region in two regions that body is divided into.
In the case of Gai, the diagonal position in box housing be provided with the 3rd peristome and the 4th peristome.
Two to connect that the line of the 3rd peristome and the 4th peristome makes box housing be divided into as benchmark
Containing belt cylinder in accepting regions in individual region.It is thus possible, for instance with the 3rd peristome and the 4th
The position that peristome is corresponding is provided with in the case of being provided with tape drum in the tape printing apparatus of leading axle,
Can install aptly along leading axle.
The tape drum of the 2nd mode of the present invention, possesses: box housing, have upper surface, bottom surface,
Front surface and a pair side, be made up of upper shell and lower house, and described upper shell has formation institute
Stating the upper plate of upper surface, described lower house has the base plate forming described bottom surface;Band cylinder, receives
It is contained in described box housing, and is wound with the band as print media;Ink ribbon cylinder, is wound with
The ink ribbon used when printing to described band;Colour band winding reel, is wound with to described band
Used described ink ribbon during printing;Double-sided adhesive tape cylinder, be wound with print after described
The double-sided adhesive tape that band fits;Arm, including a part for described front surface, by described band
Draw along the predetermined part extended in parallel with described front surface transmitted in path towards outlet
Lead;Elongated hole portion, adjacent with the rear of described arm and along described box housing left and right directions extends,
The most through described box housing, in striding across on the described left and right directions of described box housing
Heart position and constitute, wherein, length that is the 1st distance of the described left and right directions in described elongated hole portion
More than the 2nd distance, the 2nd distance is the direction of transfer from the described band transmitted at described arm
The end of rightabout described tape drum until the described rightabout end in described elongated hole portion
Length, the position of centre of gravity of described tape drum is positioned at the two of following specific region, i.e. left and right directions
End position region that is identical with described elongated hole and that extend along direction before and after described tape drum.
In the case of Gai, the 1st distance be more than the 2nd distance.It addition, the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is positioned at
Specific region.In other words, the center on the left and right directions in elongated hole portion is close to the left and right directions of tape drum
On position of centre of gravity.Therefore, weight balancing is good, such as, be accommodated in tape printing apparatus or
In the case of packing crates, it is possible to reduce tape drum tilt thus print quality decline or working performance under
The probability of fall.
In described tape drum, it may be that described 1st distance is more than the 3rd distance, the 3rd distance
It is the end of described direction of transfer from described tape drum until described transmission in described elongated hole portion
The length of the end in direction.
In the case of Gai, in the 1st distance, the 2nd distance, the 3rd distance, the length of the 1st distance
Maximum.Therefore, the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is easily positioned at specific region.Therefore, the left side in elongated hole portion
Center in right direction is close to the position of centre of gravity on the left and right directions of tape drum.Therefore, weight balancing
Well, such as in the case of being accommodated in tape printing apparatus or packing crates, it is possible to reduce tape drum and incline
Oblique thus print quality declines or the probability of working performance decline.
Described double-sided adhesive in described tape drum, it is also possible to be, in described double-sided adhesive tape cylinder
The winding center of the described ink ribbon in the winding center of band and described colour band winding reel is positioned at described
The described specific region of tape drum.
In the case of Gai, due to the ink ribbon in the winding center of double-sided adhesive tape and colour band winding reel
Winding center be positioned at specific region, therefore the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is stable in specific region.
It addition, in the case of carrying out printing and employing double-sided adhesive tape and ink ribbon, be wound in two-sided
The weight of the double-sided adhesive tape of splicing tape cylinder reduces, and is wound in the ink ribbon of colour band winding reel
Weight increases.In the case of Gai, the winding of the ink ribbon in the winding center of band and colour band winding reel
Being centrally located at specific region, therefore the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is stable in specific region.Therefore,
Weight balancing can be kept well.
In described tape drum, it is also possible to be, possess: the 1st peristome, be located at described upper surface and
The plate portion of at least one party in described bottom surface, in the face of described in described double-sided adhesive tape cylinder
The hole that the winding center of double-sided adhesive tape is arranged;With the 2nd peristome, it is located at described at least one party
Plate portion, the hole arranged in the face of the winding center of described ink ribbon in described colour band winding reel.
In the case of Gai, it be provided with the 1st peristome and the 2nd peristome.It is therefoie, for example, with
1 peristome and position corresponding to the 2nd peristome are provided with in the tape printing apparatus of leading axle installation tape drum
In the case of, can install aptly along leading axle.
In described tape drum, it is also possible to be, possess: the 3rd peristome, be located at described upper plate and institute
State a corner in the plate portion of at least one party in base plate;With the 4th peristome, it is located at and is positioned at
Another corner on the diagonal angle in the one corner in the plate portion of described at least one party, described double
Face splicing tape cylinder is accommodated in the inside of described box housing in the way of being positioned at accepting regions, described
Accepting regions is that the line to connect described 3rd peristome and described 4th peristome is as benchmark
Make a region in two regions that described box housing is divided into.
In the case of Gai, the diagonal position in box housing be provided with the 3rd peristome and the 4th peristome.
Two to connect that the line of the 3rd peristome and the 4th peristome makes box housing be divided into as benchmark
Accepting regions in individual region is received double-sided adhesive tape cylinder.It is thus possible, for instance opening with the 3rd
Oral area and position corresponding to the 4th peristome are provided with in the tape printing apparatus of leading axle and are provided with tape drum
In the case of, it is possible to install aptly along leading axle.
The tape drum of the 3rd mode of the present invention, possesses: box housing, have upper surface, bottom surface,
Front surface and a pair side, be made up of upper shell and lower house, and described upper shell has formation institute
Stating the upper plate of upper surface, described lower house has the base plate forming described bottom surface;Band cylinder, receives
It is contained in described box housing, and is wound with the band as print media;Arm, before described
The part on surface, by described band along predetermined transmit along path parallel with described front surface prolong
The part stretched and guide towards outlet;Elongated hole portion, adjacent with the rear of described arm and along institute
The left and right directions stating box housing extends, and the most through described box housing strides across described box
Center on the described left and right directions of housing and constitute, wherein, described elongated hole portion described
The length of left and right directions that is the 1st distance is more than the 2nd distance, and the 2nd distance is from described arm
The end of the rightabout described tape drum of the direction of transfer of the described band that portion transmits is until described length
The length of the described rightabout end in hole portion, the position of centre of gravity of described tape drum is positioned at following
The end positions of specific region, i.e. left and right directions is identical with described elongated hole and along described tape drum
The region that fore-and-aft direction extends, possesses printhead being installed on or is provided with the head holding of printhead
In the case of the tape printing apparatus of device, the end of the described direction of transfer in described elongated hole portion and institute
State described rightabout end in elongated hole portion by the described printhead of described tape printing apparatus or
The described head keeper being provided with described printhead guides.
In the case of Gai, the 1st distance be more than the 2nd distance.It addition, the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is positioned at
Specific region.Therefore, the center on the left and right directions in elongated hole portion is close on the left and right directions of tape drum
Position of centre of gravity.Therefore, weight balancing is good.Further, the end of the direction of transfer in elongated hole portion
Rightabout end in portion and elongated hole portion is by printhead or the head keeper that is provided with printhead
Guide, therefore can install aptly.The weight balancing being additionally, since tape drum is good, therefore exists
In the case of being installed on tape printing apparatus, the probability that tape drum tilts is relatively low.
In described tape drum, it is also possible to be, it is also equipped with: ink ribbon, uses when printing to described band;
With colour band winding reel, it is wound on used described ink ribbon when described band prints, described band
The winding of the described ink ribbon in the winding center of the described band in cylinder and described colour band winding reel
It is centrally located at the described specific region of described tape drum.
In the case of Gai, due in the winding of the ink ribbon in the winding center carried and colour band winding reel
The heart is positioned at specific region, and therefore the position of centre of gravity of tape drum is stable in specific region.It addition,
Carrying out printing and use and carry and in the case of ink ribbon, the weight of the band being wound in band cylinder reduces,
The weight of the ink ribbon being wound in colour band winding reel increases.In the case of Gai, the winding center of band and
The winding center of the ink ribbon in colour band winding reel is positioned at specific region, therefore the center of gravity position of tape drum
Put in specific region stable.Therefore, it is possible to keep weight balancing well.Further, elongated hole
Rightabout end in the end of the direction of transfer in portion and elongated hole portion is by printhead or installation
The head keeper having printhead guides, and therefore can install aptly.It is additionally, since the weight of tape drum
Amount balance is good, therefore in the case of being installed on tape printing apparatus, and the probability that tape drum tilts
Relatively low.
The tape drum of the 4th mode of the present invention, possesses: box housing, have upper surface, bottom surface,
Front surface and a pair side, be made up of upper shell and lower house, and described upper shell has formation institute
Stating the upper plate of upper surface, described lower house has the base plate forming described bottom surface;Band cylinder, receives
It is contained in described box housing, and is wound with the band as print media;Ink ribbon cylinder, is wound with
The ink ribbon used when printing to described band;Colour band winding reel, is wound with and is beating to described band
Used described ink ribbon during print;Double-sided adhesive tape cylinder, the described band after being wound with and printing
The double-sided adhesive tape fitted;Arm, including a part for described front surface, by described band edge
The predetermined part extended in parallel with described front surface transmitted in path and draw towards outlet
Lead;Elongated hole portion, adjacent with the rear of described arm and along described box housing left and right directions extends,
The most through described box housing, in striding across on the described left and right directions of described box housing
Heart position and constitute, wherein, length that is the 1st distance of the described left and right directions in described elongated hole portion
More than the 2nd distance, the 2nd distance is the direction of transfer from the described band transmitted at described arm
The end of rightabout described tape drum until the described rightabout end in described elongated hole portion
Length, the position of centre of gravity of described tape drum is positioned at the two of following specific region, i.e. left and right directions
End position region that is identical with described elongated hole and that extend along direction before and after described tape drum, in peace
It is loaded in the case of possessing printhead or the tape printing apparatus of head keeper of printhead being installed,
Described rightabout in the end of the described direction of transfer in described elongated hole portion and described elongated hole portion
End by the described printhead of described tape printing apparatus or the described head of described printhead is installed
Keeper guides.
In this case, the 1st distance is more than the 2nd distance.It addition, the position of centre of gravity position of tape drum
In specific region.Therefore, the center on the left and right directions in elongated hole portion is close to the left and right directions of tape drum
On position of centre of gravity.Therefore, weight balancing is good.Further, direction of transfer in elongated hole portion
Rightabout end in end and elongated hole portion is by printhead or is provided with the head of printhead and keeps
Device guides, and therefore can install aptly.The weight balancing being additionally, since tape drum is good, therefore
In the case of being installed on tape printing apparatus, the probability that tape drum tilts is relatively low.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the solid of the top observation of the tape printing apparatus 1 from the state that lid 6 is closed
Figure.
Fig. 2 is the solid of the top observation of the tape printing apparatus 1 from the state that lid 6 is opened
Figure.
Fig. 3 is for tape drum 30 and the axonometric chart of box installation portion 8 are described.
Fig. 4 is platen keeper 12 when being positioned at position of readiness, is provided with stacked band
The top view of the box installation portion 8 of box 30.
Fig. 5 is platen keeper 12 when being positioned at print position, is provided with stacked band
The top view of the box installation portion 8 of box 30.
Fig. 6 is platen keeper 12 when being positioned at print position, is provided with receiver-type
The top view of the box installation portion 8 of tape drum 30.
Fig. 7 is platen keeper 12 when being positioned at print position, the band being provided with heat-sensitive type
The top view of the box installation portion 8 of box 30.
Fig. 8 is the top view of a keeper 74.
Fig. 9 is the front view of a keeper 74.
Figure 10 is the left side view of a keeper 74.
Figure 11 is the block diagram electrically constituted representing tape printing apparatus 1.
Figure 12 is the top view of tape drum 30.
Figure 13 is the top view of lower house 312.
Figure 14 is the axonometric chart of the front side observation of the bottom surface 302 from box housing 31.
Figure 15 is the tape drum 30 centered by the 1st band supported hole the 65 and the 1st spool of tape 40
Front section view.
Figure 16 is the tape drum 30 centered by winding supported hole 68 and colour band winding reel 44
Front section view.
Figure 17 is the exploded perspective view that roller supported hole 64 and band drive roller 46.
Figure 18 is the side sectional view of the tape drum 30 centered by bullport 47.
Figure 19 is the right side view representing tape drum 30 relative to the installation process of box installation portion 8.
Figure 20 is the right side view representing tape drum 30 relative to the installation process of box installation portion 8.
Figure 21 is to represent that tape drum 30 inserts relative in the installation process of box installation portion 8, head
The front view of the position relationship of portion 39 and head keeper 74.
Figure 22 is to represent that tape drum 30 inserts relative in the installation process of box installation portion 8, head
The front view of the position relationship of portion 39 and head keeper 74.
Figure 23 is the right side view of the state representing that tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8.
Figure 24 is to represent under the state that tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8, head insertion section 39
Front view with the position relationship of head keeper 74.
Figure 25 is to represent that band drive shaft 100 inserts the front section view that band drives the state of roller 46.
Figure 26 is that the front of the state representing that colour band wireline reel 95 inserts colour band winding reel 44 is cutd open
View.
Figure 27 is the top view of the lower house 312 of variation.
Figure 28 is the axonometric chart of the front side observation of the bottom surface 302 of the box housing 31 from variation.
Detailed description of the invention
Hereinafter, for the embodiment that the disclosure is embodied, it is described with reference to the accompanying drawings.This
Outward, the accompanying drawing of reference is used for the adoptable technical characteristic of the disclosure is described, example is simply described.
With reference to Fig. 1~Figure 26, tape printing apparatus 1 and the tape drum 30 to an embodiment, with
Under illustrate.In the following description, if the lower left side of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, upper right side, bottom right
Side, upper left side are respectively the front side of tape printing apparatus 1, rear side, right side, left side.It addition,
If the lower right side of Fig. 3, upper left side, upper right side, lower left side be respectively tape drum 30 front side, after
Side, right side, left side.
Additionally, in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 etc. that the following description is used, illustrating formation box
In the case of the wall of the surrounding of installation portion 8, these figures are only schematic diagrams, therefore shown in figure
Mural painting must than reality thick.It addition, include the tape drum 30 of expression Fig. 3 and the vertical of box installation portion 8
In body figure diagram gear 91,93,94,97,98,101 interior gear train actually by
The bottom surface of chamber 811 covers and hides.But, owing to needs illustrate these gear trains, therefore
The bottom surface of the most not shown chamber 811.It addition, in Fig. 4~Fig. 7 etc., installing
Under the state of box installation portion 8, the tape drum 30 of diagram is the state after having torn upper shell 311 open.
First, the schematic configuration of tape printing apparatus 1 is described.Tape printing apparatus 1 be heat-sensitive type,
The general band that the various tape drums such as receiver-type, stacked, heat-sensitive layer stacked can use prints
Device.Additionally, heat-sensitive type is the tape drum of the kind only receiving thermal paper tape.Receiver-type is to receive
Receive and print the tape drum carrying the kind with ink ribbon.Stacked be storage double-sided adhesive tape, film strip and
The tape drum of the kind of ink ribbon.Heat-sensitive layer stacked is storage double-sided adhesive tape and the kind of thermal paper tape
Tape drum.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, tape printing apparatus 1 possesses the body cover of substantially cubic shaped
2.Text button, various merits such as including word, mark and numeral it is configured with in the front side of body cover 2
Energy keys etc. are at interior keyboard 3.Rear side at keyboard 3 is provided with word and the mark that can show input
Display 5.Rear side at display 5 is provided with the opening and closing when changing tape drum 30 (with reference to Fig. 3)
Lid 6.It is provided with at the left surface rear of body cover 2 for the band having printed word is discharged to outside
Discharge seam 111.It is formed at the left surface of lid 6 and makes row when making lid 6 close
Go out the discharge window 112 that seam 111 exposes to outside.It is provided with box installation portion 8 in the inside of body cover 2.
Front surface substantial middle at lid 6 is provided with the hook-shaped card lock highlighted downwards from lower surface
411.Position corresponding with card lock 411 in body cover 2 is provided with lockhole 412.Lid 6 closes
When closing, card lock 411 embeds lockhole 412, prevents the naturally open of lid 6.
With reference to Fig. 3~Figure 10, the internal structure of body cover 2 under lid 6 is described.Fig. 3~
In Figure 10, in order to easy to understand, show schematically internal structure (the particularly box of body cover 2
The shape of installation portion 8 and structure etc.).Load and unload as it is shown on figure 3, box installation portion 8 is tape drum 30
Region freely, including chamber 811, angle supporting part 812.Chamber 811 depression is arranged to and box
The shape of the bottom surface 302 of housing 31 is generally corresponding to, and has the bottom surface as plane.Angle supporting part
812 is along horizontal-extending planar portions from the outer rim of chamber 811.Angle supporting part 812 is at tape drum
In the case of 30 are installed on box installation portion 8, with the periphery of tape drum 30 (in more detail, the 1st~
4th corner 321~324) the relative position of lower surface.
It is provided with two alignment pins 102,103 at two positions of angle supporting part 812.More specifically and
Speech, is provided with alignment pin 102 in the left side of chamber 811, is provided with alignment pin on the right side of chamber 811
103.Alignment pin 102 and 103 is arranged in the case of tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8,
It is formed at the i.e. pin-and-hole 62 and 63 (Figure 14 reference) of two recesses correspondence respectively of lower house 312
Position.Each alignment pin 102,103 is inserted in the case of tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8
Enter pin-and-hole 62,63, the right position at the circumference of tape drum 30 make tape drum 30 front and back/left and right
Position on direction.
Angle supporting part 812 at the rear portion, right side of box installation portion 8 is uprightly provided with relative to aftermentioned
Bullport 47 insert depart from leading axle 120.Leading axle 120 is that formation is generally cylindrical
Axis body, by different two the axle portions (big diameter section 120A and little diameter section 120B) of diameter,
Big diameter section 120A and little diameter section 120B are connected tapered portion 120C arranged and constitutes (ginseng
According to Figure 19).Big diameter section 120A is the axle portion of the base end side constituting leading axle 120, be
The position that in leading axle 120, diameter is maximum.Before little diameter section 120B constitutes leading axle 120
The axle portion of side, diameter is less than big diameter section 120A.In big diameter section 120A and little diameter section
Be provided with tapered portion 120C between 120B, this tapered portion 120C from big diameter section 120A towards little
The diameter section 120B diameter of axle is gradually reduced and forms the inclined plane of cone-shaped.
As it is shown on figure 3, be fixedly installed a keeper 74 in the front portion of box installation portion 8, this head
Keeper 74 is equipped with the thermal head 10 possessing heater (not shown).At box installation portion 8
Outside (in Fig. 3 for upper right side) is configured with send band motor 23 as motor.Sending
The lower end of the drive shaft with motor 23 is fixed with gear 91.Gear 91 is via opening and gear
93 engagements.Gear 93 engages with gear 94.Upper surface at gear 94 is uprightly provided with and carries out
The colour band wireline reel 95 rotating driving of colour band winding reel 44 (with reference to Fig. 4) described later.Color
On tape wrapping axle 95, top view is radially provided with from the base end side of its axis body towards front
Multiple cam member 95A (with reference to Figure 19) that side extends.And, gear 94 and gear
97 engagements.Gear 97 engages with gear 98.Gear 98 engages with gear 101.At gear
The upper surface of 101 is uprightly provided with and carries out the band driving that band described later drives the rotation of roller 46 to drive
Axle 100.In band drive shaft 100, top view is radially provided with the cardinal extremity from its axis body
Multiple cam member 100A (with reference to Figure 19) that side extends towards front.
Band motor 23 is sent counterclockwise under the state that tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8
When driving gear 91 to rotate, via gear 93, gear 94, colour band wireline reel 95 is to counterclockwise
Direction rotates driving.Colour band wireline reel 95 drive installation in colour band wireline reel 95 ribbon spool around
Spool 44 rotates.And, the rotation of gear 94 is via gear 97, gear 98, gear 101
Transmitting to band drive shaft 100, band drive shaft 100 rotates driving clockwise.Band drives
Axle 100 drive installation drives roller 46 to rotate in the band of band drive shaft 100.After gear 98
Side, is uprightly provided with and inserts, relative to the 1st band supported hole 65 described later, the generally a cylindrical shape departed from
Asessory shaft 110.
As shown in Figure 4 to 7, in the front side of head keeper 74, the platen of arm keeps
Device 12 can swingingly be supported by axle centered by shaft supporting part 121.At platen keeper
The front of 12, it is possible to the platen roller 15 arranged with separateing relative to thermal head 10
With can relative to be provided with drive shaft 100 band drive roller 46 separate arrange can
Dynamic transfer roller 14 can be supported by axle together rotatably.
On platen keeper 12, connect have opening and closing with lid 6 to interlock and in the lateral direction
The not shown release lever of movement.After lid 6 is open, release lever right direction moves, platen
Reel keeper 12 moves towards the position of readiness shown in Fig. 4.At the position of readiness shown in Fig. 4,
Platen keeper 12 moves to the direction separated from box installation portion 8, therefore, it is possible to make tape drum
30 load and unload relative to box installation portion 8.Additionally, platen keeper 12 is by not shown spiral shell
Rotation spring is by elastic force-applying to position of readiness all the time.
On the other hand, when lid 6 is closed, release lever left direction moves, and platen is protected
Holder 12 moves towards the print position shown in Fig. 5~Fig. 7.Beating shown in Fig. 5~Fig. 7
Print position, platen keeper 12 moves to the direction close to box installation portion 8.Such as Fig. 5 institute
Show, in the case of stacked tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8, platen roller 15
Thermal head 10 is pressed via film strip 59 and ink ribbon 60.Meanwhile, movable transfer roller 14 is via double
Face splicing tape 58 and film strip 59 pressing belt drive roller 46.
As shown in Figure 6, in the case of the tape drum 30 of receiver-type is installed, platen roller
15 press thermal head 10 via printing band 57 and ink ribbon 60.Meanwhile, movable transfer roller 14 warp
Roller 46 is driven by printing band 57 pressing belt.As it is shown in fig. 7, be provided with the tape drum of heat-sensitive type
In the case of 30, platen roller 15 presses thermal head 10 via thermal paper tape 55.Meanwhile,
Movable transfer roller 14 drives roller 46 via thermal paper tape 55 pressing belt.
Thus, at the print position shown in Fig. 5~Fig. 7, it is possible to use and be installed on box installation portion 8
Various tape drums 30 print.Additionally, thermal paper tape 55, printing band 57, double-sided adhesive
Details with 58, film strip 59 and ink ribbon 60 is as described later.
As shown in Figure 4, from the band discharge portion 49 of tape drum 30 until the row of tape printing apparatus 1
Go out between seam 111 (Fig. 2 reference), be provided with for having printed the path that the band 50 of word passes through.This road
On footpath, it is provided with the shut-off mechanism 17 cut off by the band 50 having printed word in precalculated position.Shut-off mechanism
17 include fixed blade 18 relative with fixed blade 18 and can (Fig. 4~Fig. 7 institute in front-rear direction
The above-below direction shown) the mobile sword 19 that supported movably.Additionally, mobile sword 19 passes through cutter
Motor 24 (with reference to Figure 11) moves in front-rear direction.
With reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 8~Figure 10, the detailed composition of head keeper 74 is described.Such as Fig. 8~
Shown in Figure 10, head keeper 74 is formed by a tabular component, possesses pedestal portion 743, head solid
Determine portion 744.The lower section of the bottom surface (not shown) of chamber 811 is fixed in pedestal portion 743.Head is solid
Determine portion 744 generally perpendicularly to bend from pedestal portion 743, extend upward, and print dress along band
Put the left and right directions configuration of 1.The allocation position of the head keeper 74 in box installation portion 8 is in peace
Equipped with position corresponding with head insertion section 39 described later in the case of tape drum 30.Thermal head 10 is solid
Front surface due to head fixed part 744.
Head fixed part 744 is provided with stage portion 741, and this stage portion 741 is by being fixed by head
The right part in portion 744 on front view so that L-shaped carries out excising in predetermined height and position shape
The stage portion become.Details as described later, but is installed on the feelings of box installation portion 8 at tape drum 30
Under condition, head insertion section 39 is included stage portion 741 and suitably guides at interior head keeper 74.
It addition, head fixed part 744 is provided with box supporting part 742, this box supporting part 742 is at band
Box 30 supports tape drum 30 in the case of being installed on tape printing apparatus 1 from below.Box supporting part 742
It is from the beginning fixed part 744 on the above-below direction position (height and position) identical with stage portion 741
Left part relative to being rectangular on the side view of head fixed part 744 generally perpendicularly bending extension
The Extendible flake of shape.
That is, the direction that stage portion 741 and box supporting part 742 are mutually substantially orthogonal along top view
Extend.Box supporting part 742 relative to thermal head 10 in band direction of transfer downstream and predetermined
Height and position supports tape drum 30.Box supporting part 742 is set in the above-below direction from thermal head 10
Center is in the position of above-below direction separation preset distance.Accordingly, with respect to thermal head 10
Tape drum 30 is positioned by above-below direction center in the vertical direction.
Then, the electric composition of tape printing apparatus 1 is described with reference to Figure 11.As shown in figure 11,
Tape printing apparatus 1 possesses the control circuit portion 500 formed on control substrate.Control circuit portion
In 500, ROM502, CGROM503, RAM504, input/output interface 511 are via number
It is connected to control the CPU501 of each equipment according to bus 510.
ROM502 stores the various journeys that CPU501 performs to control tape printing apparatus 1
Sequence.In CGROM503, storage is for the printing dot array data of printable character.In RAM504
It is provided with multiple memory area such as text memory, print buffer.
Connect on input/output interface 511 and have keyboard 3, liquid crystal display (LCD) 5, driving
Circuit 506,507,508 etc..Drive circuit 506 is for driving the electronics of thermal head 10 electricity
Road.Drive circuit 507 is for driving the electronic circuit sending band motor 23.Drive circuit 508
It it is the electronic circuit for driving the cutter motor 24 making mobile sword 19 action.Liquid crystal drive
Circuit (LCDC) 505 has for the video-ram to display 5 output display data (not
Diagram).
Then, with reference to Fig. 3~Fig. 7, Figure 12~Figure 18, the tape drum 30 of present embodiment is described
Composition.Hereinafter, illustrate tape drum 30, its as the band by receiving inside it kind and
Aforesaid heat-sensitive type, receiver-type, stacked etc. can be installed with or without the suitable change such as ink ribbon
The universal box of various bands is constituted.
First, the schematic configuration of tape drum 30 is described.As it is shown on figure 3, tape drum 30 has box shell
Body 31, this box housing 31 be as entirety have on top view band circle corner substantially cube
The framework of body shape (box).Box housing 31 is made up of lower house 312 and upper shell 311, institute
State lower house 312 and include being formed the base plate 306 of the bottom surface 302 of box housing 31, described upper shell
311 include the upper plate 305 forming the upper surface 301 of box housing 31, and are fixed on lower house 312
Top.By from bottom surface 302 until the distance of upper surface 301 is referred to as tape drum 30 or box housing 31
Height.
In the box housing 31 of present embodiment, the periphery of upper plate 305 and base plate 306 is overall by shape
The perisporium becoming side surrounds, but is not necessarily required to overall besieged, it is also possible in the local of perisporium
The peristome that (the such as back side) upper setting is exposed in making box housing 31, or in the face of this peristome
Position boss upper plate 305 and base plate 306 connected is set.
Box housing 31 has unrelated with the kind of tape drum 30 and is formed as same widths (upper and lower
To length identical) four corners.Hereinafter, if the corner of left back is the 1st corner 321,
If the corner of right back is the 2nd corner 322, if the corner of right front is the 3rd corner 323, if
The corner of left front is the 4th corner 324.1st~the 4th corner 321~324 is with at top view
The mode at upper formation right angle highlights in outward direction from the side of box housing 31.But, left front
The 4th corner 324 in, owing to band discharge portion 49 is located at corner, be therefore formed without right angle.The
The lower surface in the 1~the 4th corner 321~324 be tape drum 30 when being installed on box installation portion 8 with aforementioned
The relative position of angle supporting part 812.
As shown in figure 14, two portions of the lower surface in the 2nd corner 324, corner the 322 and the 4th
Position is provided with the pin-and-hole 62,63 corresponding with the alignment pin 102,103 of aforesaid tape printing apparatus 1.
More specifically, the recess of the lower surface being located at the 4th corner 324 is to insert for alignment pin 102
Pin-and-hole 62.The recess of the lower surface being located at the 2nd corner 322 inserts for alignment pin 103
Pin-and-hole 63.
As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Figure 12, on the left side from the top view central observation of tape drum 30
Rear side, is formed by the 1st band supported hole 65 that can support the 1st spool of tape 40 in the way of rotating.
In the right lateral side from the top view central observation of tape drum 30, formed can support in the way of rotating
2nd band supported hole 66 of the 2nd spool of tape 41.From the top view central observation of tape drum 30
Forward right side, is formed by the colour band supported hole 67 that can support ribbon rooler 42 in the way of rotating.?
Formed between 1st band supported hole 65 and colour band supported hole 67 to support color in the way of rotating
The winding supported hole 68 of tape wrapping spool 44, this colour band winding reel 44 draws from ribbon rooler 42
Go out ink ribbon 60, and be wound in the printing of word etc. the ink ribbon 60 used.
In stacked tape drum 30 shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, in box housing 31, it is accommodated in one
Face is pasted with the double-sided belt i.e. double-sided adhesive tape 58 of peeling paper, transparent thin as print media
Film strips 59 and ink ribbon 60 these three band cylinder.Double-sided adhesive tape 58 is wound with stripping towards outside
The double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581 of paper is located at the 1st spool of tape 40 around.It is wound with film strip 59
Film strip cylinder 591 be located at the 2nd spool of tape 41 around.It is wound with untapped ink ribbon 60
Ink ribbon cylinder 601 be located at ribbon rooler 42 around.The ink ribbon 60 being finished is made to be wound in color
Tape wrapping spool 44.Fastening spring (not shown) is installed in the bottom of colour band winding reel 44,
This fastening spring is for preventing from causing the ink ribbon 60 of winding owing to colour band winding reel 44 reverses
Lax.
In the tape drum 30 of the receiver-type shown in Fig. 6, as printing band 57 He of print media
Ink ribbon 60 both band cylinders are accommodated in box housing 31.It is wound with and prints the printing band with 57
Cylinder 571 is located at the 1st spool of tape 40 around.It is wound with the ink ribbon of untapped ink ribbon 60
Cylinder 601 is located at ribbon rooler 42 around.The tape drum 30 of receiver-type does not possess the 2nd band
Spool 41.
In the tape drum 30 of the heat-sensitive type shown in Fig. 7, a kind of band cylinder storage of thermal paper tape 55
In box housing 31.The thermal paper tape cylinder 551 being wound with thermal paper tape 55 is located at the 1st band
Spool 40 is around.The tape drum 30 of heat-sensitive type does not possess the 2nd spool of tape 41 and ribbon rooler 42.
Hereinafter, referring to as the thermal paper tape 55 for print media, printing in band 57, film strip 59
In the case of a certain kind, referred to as band.
As it is shown on figure 3, at the front surface of box housing 31, top view forms substantially semicircle shape
Groove portion i.e. half slot 340 in the short transverse of box housing 31 (that is, from upper surface 301 to bottom surface
302) upper setting.Half slot 340 is to avoid when tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8
Shaft supporting part 121 as the center of rotation of platen keeper 12 is interfered with box housing 31
And the relief portion arranged.
The part extended to the left from half slot 340 in the front surface wall of box housing 31 is referred to as arm
Front surface wall 35.By by arm front surface wall 35, the position that rearward separates from arm front surface wall 35
Put along short transverse arrange arm back face wall 37 regulation, from the right side of tape drum 30 to the left
The position extended is referred to as arm 34.The left part of arm front surface wall 35 bends towards rear, at arm
The vertically extending gap formed between the left end of front surface wall 35 and arm back face wall 37
It it is the outlet 341 discharging band (and ink ribbon 60) from arm 34.
As shown in Figure 4 to 7, in arm 34, from the 1st spool of tape the 40 or the 2nd spool of tape
The transmission Route guiding that the band of 41 pull-outs is extended with arm front surface wall 35 substantially in parallel by edge, from
Outlet 341 is discharged.It addition, from the ink ribbon 60 of ribbon rooler 42 pull-out along different from band
Transmit path directed in arm 34, the quilt in the outlet 341 formation state overlapping with band
Discharge.
That specified by arm back face wall 37, the head perisporium 373 that arranges continuously from arm back face wall 37,
Making on the most through top view of tape drum 30 space for generally rectangular shape is that head inserts
Portion 39.Head insertion section 39 is equivalent to " the elongated hole portion " of the disclosure.Head insertion section 39 is passed through
The peristome 77 that the front surface of tape drum 30 is arranged, in front surface and the external connection of tape drum 30.
Head insertion section 39 is inserted the head keeper 74 of the thermal head 10 supporting tape printing apparatus 1.?
From the band that the outlet 341 of arm 34 is discharged, at peristome 77 (with reference to Fig. 4~Fig. 7)
Middle use ink ribbon 60 and utilize thermal head 10 to print.The details of head insertion section 39 is such as
Rear described.
As shown in Fig. 4~Fig. 7 and Figure 14, in the periphery of the head insertion section 39 of lower house 312
Position faced by upper and head insertion section 39, is provided with time tape drum 30 is installed on tape printing apparatus 1
The support receiving portion that used of the location of above-below direction.Specifically, with thermal head 10 (ginseng
According to Fig. 4~Fig. 7) on position (being print position in more detail) on the basis of, band pass
Downstream, direction is sent to be provided with support receiving portion 392.Support receiving portion 392 and head insertion section 39
End of downstream side connects.Supporting receiving portion 392 is to make the bottom surface 302 of base plate 306 upward
The recess of depression.Support receiving portion 392 from the beginning to insert on the direction orthogonal with arm front surface wall 35
Enter portion 39 to cave in.
Support receiving portion 392 has compares bottom surface 302 upward view above for the most rectangular
The face i.e. underside plan portion 392B of the downside of the planar portions (bottom of recess is divided) of shape.Lower casing
The position of the underside plan portion 392B on the above-below direction (short transverse) of body 312 and being accommodated in
The band of box housing 31 and the width center of ink ribbon 60 are unrelated with the kind of tape drum 30,
That is, even if the height difference of the above-below direction of tape drum 30 is also constant.Therefore, the band to storage
And the tape drum 30 that the width of ink ribbon 60 is the biggest, the recess being located at bottom surface 302 i.e. supports receiving portion
The degree of depth of 392 is the biggest.
Underside plan portion 392B in the case of tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8, as by
It is located at the position function that the box supporting part 742 of a keeper 74 supports from below.
As it is shown on figure 3, on the direction of transfer of band, be provided with in the downstream of head insertion section 39
Lower a pair limiting member 361,362.Limiting member 361,362 will discharge from outlet 341 and
Band after printing guides towards band discharge portion 49 in the downstream of thermal head 10.Details is such as
Rear described, the ink ribbon 60 that uses in printing is at the upstream side of limiting member 361,362 and band
Separating, the transmission path along other is transmitted, and is wound in colour band winding reel 44.
As shown in figure 13, by head perisporium 373, regulation head insertion on the direction of transfer of band
The left side wall of the end of downstream side in portion 39 is referred to as color-band guide wall 38.Color-band guide wall 38 and limit
The upstream side of component 362 processed is adjacent.The transmission path of ink ribbon 60 from ink ribbon cylinder 601 via arm
Portion 34, peristome 77 arrive colour band winding reel 44.Color-band guide wall 38 will be at peristome 77
Print the ink ribbon 60 used to bend along transmitting path, guide towards colour band winding reel 44.
Draw from colour band compared with connecting, with the end of downstream side of head insertion section 39, the support receiving portion 392 arranged
The transmission path of the ink ribbon 60 that guide wall 38 arrives colour band winding reel 44 is located anteriorly.
Herein, as shown in Figure 27 and Figure 28, it is possible to constitute and not there is support receiving portion 392
Tape drum 30.In the case of Gai, when tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8, replace as supporting
Receiving portion 392 is located at the position performance that the box supporting part 742 of a keeper 74 supports from below
Function, but the position supported by the alignment pin 102 in Fig. 3 as pin-and-hole 62 as described later is sent out
Wave function.
Additionally, as shown in figure 13, straight between color-band guide wall 38 and colour band winding reel 44
Erect and be equipped with separates walls 48.What separates walls 48 prevented from being guided along color-band guide wall 38 makes to be finished
Ink ribbon 60 mutual with the double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581 being arranged around in the 1st spool of tape 40
Contact.
As it is shown on figure 3, on the direction of transfer of band, in the downstream of limiting member 361,362
Being provided with roller supported hole 64, in the inner side of roller supported hole 64, in the way of can rotating, axle support band drives
Action roller 46.That is, roller supported hole 64 is located at the left front portion of tape drum 30.
In the case of stacked tape drum 30 shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is installed on box installation portion 8,
Band drive roller 46 by with the collaborating, from film strip cylinder 591 of relative movable transfer roller 14
Pull-out film strip 59, and pull out double-sided adhesive tape 58 from double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581.And,
Double-sided adhesive tape 58 is guided to the printing surface of film strip 59 and makes it bonding, as having printed word
Band 50 transmit towards band discharge portion 49.
In the case of the tape drum 30 of the receiver-type shown in Fig. 6 is installed on box installation portion 8, pass through
Band driving roller 46 collaborates with movable transfer roller 14, prints band from print ribbon roll 571 pull-out
57.In the downstream of thermal head 10, printing band 57, i.e. printed band 50 quilt of word after printing
Limiting member 361,362 guides towards band discharge portion 49.It addition, pass via head insertion section 39
The ink ribbon 60 making to be finished sent separates from printing band 57 in the upstream of limiting member 361,362,
Transmit towards colour band winding reel 44.
In the case of the tape drum 30 of the heat-sensitive type shown in Fig. 7 is installed, drive roller by band
46 and the collaborating of movable transfer roller 14, pull out thermal paper tape 55 from thermal paper tape cylinder 551.
In the downstream of thermal head 10, thermal paper tape 55 after printing, the band 50 i.e. having printed word pass through
Limiting member 361,362 is guided towards band discharge portion 49.
As shown in Fig. 3 and Figure 13, band discharge portion 49 is the front end of the left surface from box housing 31
Portion separately positioned slightly towards front, across upper surface 301 and the tabular component of bottom surface 302.
The complete word of print that band discharge portion 49 will transmit through limiting member 361,362 and band driving roller 46
The path that formed between the leading section at the left surface of box housing 31 of band 50 in guide,
Discharge from the band outlet of the terminal as path.
Herein, with reference to Figure 12 and Figure 13, correct insertion section 39 is described in detail.Such as figure
Shown in 12 and Figure 13, head insertion section 39 stride across the center on the left and right directions of tape drum 30 and
Formed.The left part of head insertion section 39 is made up of color-band guide wall 38.A left side for head insertion section 39
End compares the center of the 1st band supported hole 65 on top view for circular in the lateral direction
It is positioned at left side.The right part of head insertion section 39 is compared on top view in the lateral direction as round
The winding supported hole 68 of shape is centrally located at right side.
As shown in FIG. 12 and 13, the length of the left and right directions of head insertion section 39 is referred to as the 1st
Distance A1.It addition, by the length with the left and right directions identical with the 1st distance A1, right and left
To end positions and head insertion section 39 region that is identical and that extend along direction before and after tape drum 30
It is referred to as the 1st region 331.That is, in the center of the 1st band supported hole 65 and winding supported hole 68
The heart is positioned at the 1st region 331.
By the right part of from the beginning insertion section 39 until the length of the right part of tape drum 30 is referred to as the 2nd
Distance A2.By the length with the left and right directions identical with the 2nd distance A2, with the 1st region 331
Region that is adjacent and that extend along direction before and after tape drum 30, right side be referred to as the 2nd region 332.Will
From the left part of tape drum 30 until the distance of the left part of head insertion section 39 is referred to as the 3rd distance A3.
By the length with the left and right directions identical with the 3rd distance A3, with the left side phase in the 1st region 331
Region that is adjacent and that extend along direction before and after tape drum 30 is referred to as the 3rd region 333.Present embodiment
In, the 1st distance A1 is bigger than the 2nd distance A2.3rd distance A3 is than the 1st distance A1 and
2 distances A2 are little.That is, the 1st distance A1 is bigger than the 3rd distance A3.
In receiver-type shown in Fig. 4~Fig. 6 and stacked tape drum 30, the biography of ink ribbon 60
Send the front contact in path and the right surface of the wall of the right part constituting head insertion section 39.In more detail
Ground is said, ink ribbon 60 by from the left back portion of ink ribbon cylinder 601 to left front to pull-out, with head insertion
The front contact of the right part in portion 39 and left direction transmission.That is, by with constitute head insertion section
The front contact of the wall of the right part of 39, the direction of transfer change of ink ribbon 60.Thus, transmitting
In the case of ink ribbon 60, ink ribbon 60 is applied tension force.Therefore, ink ribbon 60 is vibrated
Deng probability be minimized, transmit precision be improved.Therefore, printing precision is improved.
Then, with reference to Figure 15~Figure 18, illustrate at hole portion (the 1st band that tape drum 30 is formed
Support hole 65, winding supported hole 68, roller supported hole 64, bullport 47) and have with this some holes portion
The component closed.
As shown in figure 15, the 1st spool of tape 40 is via the of the most through box housing 31
1 band supported hole 65 is by can support in the way of rotating.In detail, the 1st band supported hole 65
By from upper plate 305 and base plate 306 to mutually relative to direction each extend over the pit-holes of setting i.e.
Peristome 65A and peristome 65B, the axis hole 65C that will connect between peristome 65A and 65B
Constitute.Upper shell 311 possesses from peristome 65A extended towards base plate 306, and is bowing
On view from the center of peristome 65A radial multiple locking flanks 84.Each locking flank
84 be respective front in the inside of box housing 31 to mutually relative to raised hook-shaped in direction
Body.Lower house 312 possesses from peristome 65B towards extended cylindric of upper plate 305
Barrel portion 85.In barrel portion 85, the multiple seams 87 cut along its above-below direction are on top view
Being centrally formed as radial from peristome 65B.The upper end of each seam 87 in barrel portion 85
Side is respectively provided with the head 86 closed by the opening of each seam 87.In box housing 31
Portion, locking flank 84 warp the most corresponding with each head 86 of the front being located at barrel portion 85
Locking with described each head 86 by each seam 87.Additionally, in the inside in barrel portion 85, vertically
The axis hole 65C of direction through box housing 31 makes peristome 65A, 65B connect.
1st spool of tape 40 has inwall 40A and this double-wall structure of outer wall 40B.Inwall
40A is the cylinder that internal diameter is more slightly larger than the external diameter in barrel portion 85, has ratio in the 1st spool of tape 40
The band being arranged around and the little height dimension of the width of double-sided adhesive tape 58.Inwall 40A's
It is internally formed along the through axis hole 40D of its above-below direction.Outer wall 40B is in the footpath of inwall 40A
Outside arranges and surrounds the cylinder of inwall 40A on all-round, has and band and double-sided adhesive tape
The height dimension that the width of 58 is roughly the same.At the stacked tape drum shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5
In the case of, the outer peripheral face at outer wall 40B possesses double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581.At inwall 40A
And between outer wall 40B, the connector 40C as the tabular component with above-below direction as length exists
From the center of inwall 40A and outer wall 40B with radial erection on top view.1st spool of tape 40
It is configured to the inwall 40A and outer wall 40B by this connector 40C and is formed as coaxial two layered cylinder
Shape.1st spool of tape 40 is inserted into the barrel portion 85 of axis hole 40D and carries out axle support, and at box
Housing 31 is interior rotatable around axis centre.Additionally, in the 1st spool of tape 40, in order to reduce
For inserting loosening of the circumferential direction of asessory shaft 110 generation of axis hole 65C, axis hole 65C opens
Mouthful width is roughly equal or be slightly larger degree compared with the diameter of axle of asessory shaft 110.
As shown in figure 16, colour band winding reel 44 is via the most through box housing 31
Winding supported hole 68 is by can support in the way of rotating.In detail, winding supported hole 68
By on upper plate 305 and base plate 306 mutually relative to the through hole i.e. opening that formed respectively of position
Portion 68A and peristome 68B is constituted.Colour band winding reel 44 is formed as having and box housing 31
The cylindrical shape of the roughly equal height dimension of width length (that is, the length of above-below direction).Colour band
In the upper edge of the outer peripheral face of winding reel 44 and lower ora terminalis, it is respectively equipped with the complete of outside footpath direction
The supporting part 44E of bead shape prominent on week.
In the inside of box housing 31, upper end 44A is chimeric with the peristome 68A of upper plate 305,
And bottom 44B is chimeric with the peristome 68B of base plate 306.It is located at colour band winding reel 44
The supporting part 44E of upper edge contact with upper shell 311 from below and limit colour band winding reel
The movement of the upward direction of 44.Be located at colour band winding reel 44 lower ora terminalis supporting part 44E from
Top contacts with lower house 312 and limits the movement in downward direction of colour band winding reel 44.By
This, colour band winding reel 44 is supported on both ends 44A, 44B, and in box housing 31 around
Axis centre is rotatable.
In the inside of colour band winding reel 44, formed along the through axis hole 44C of its above-below direction.
At the inner peripheral surface inwall of axis hole 44C (that is, formed) of colour band winding reel 44, from it under
The middle position in direction is provided with multiple snap over rib 44D slightly by lower section.Tape drum 30 is installed on box peace
During dress portion 8, aforesaid colour band wireline reel 95 inserts axis hole 44C via peristome 68B.Further,
The multiple cam member 95A formed around colour band wireline reel 95 with at colour band winding reel
Multiple snap over rib 44D engagement that 44 are arranged.Thus, the rotation of colour band wireline reel 95 is to color
Tape wrapping spool 44 transmits.That is, the colour band winding reel with the rotation of colour band wireline reel 95
44 rotate.Additionally, in colour band winding reel 44, the A/F of axis hole 44C is more than ribbon spool
Around the diameter of axle of axle 95, to produce for colour band wireline reel 95 when being mounted with colour band wireline reel 95
Loosening of circumferential direction.
As shown in figure 17, band drives roller 46 to prop up via the roller of the most through box housing 31
Support hole 64 is supported in the way of can rotating.In detail, roller supported hole 64 is by upper plate
305 and base plate 306 on mutually relative to the through hole i.e. peristome 64A that formed respectively of position and
Peristome 64B is constituted.Near peristome 64A, 64B are respective, position forms aforesaid one
To limiting member 361,362.At the rear side of a pair limiting member 361,362, color-band guide wall
38 is adjacent with a pair limiting member 361,362 and upright on upper shell 311 and lower house 312
Arrange.The interval width of the cardinal extremity of a pair limiting member 361,362 is set as and the width phase of band
With.
Band drives roller 46 to be formed as width length (that is, the length of above-below direction having with box housing 31
Degree) cylindrical shape of roughly equal height dimension.Band drives the diameter of the main part 46E of roller 46
More than peristome 64A, 64B, the outer peripheral face of this main part 46E is the roll surface contacted with band etc.
46C.The above-below direction length of roll surface 46C (that is, what band drove roller 46 send bandwidth) is set
It is set to identical with the width of band.The main part 46E driving roller 46 from band the most vertically dashes forward
The upper end 46A gone out and the diameter of bottom 46B are slightly smaller than peristome 64A, 64B respectively.
Additionally, drive the inside of roller 46, the axis hole 46D of the most through main part 46E at band
Make both ends 46A, 46B connection.
In the inside of box housing 31, upper end 46A is chimeric with the peristome 64A of upper plate 305,
And bottom 46B is chimeric with the peristome 64B of base plate 306.Main part 46E from below with
Upper shell 311 contacts and limits the movement that band drives the upward direction of roller 46, from top and lower casing
Body 312 contacts and limits band and drive the movement in downward direction of roller 46.Thus, band drives roller 46
It is supported on both ends 46A, 46B, and rotatable around axis centre in box housing 31.
Band drives on the inner peripheral surface (that is, forming the inwall of axis hole 46D) of roller 46, in its lower end
Side is provided with multiple snap over rib 46F (with reference to Figure 25).When tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8,
Aforesaid band drive shaft 100 inserts axis hole 46D via peristome 64B.Further, drive at band
Multiple cam member 100A (with reference to Figure 19 and Figure 25) that the surrounding of axle 100 is formed be located at
Band drives multiple snap over rib 46F engagement of roller 46.Thus, the rotation of band drive shaft 100 to
Band drives roller 46 to transmit.That is, with the rotation of band drive shaft 100, band drives roller 46 to rotate.
Additionally, band drives in roller 46, the A/F of axis hole 46D is slightly larger than the axle of band drive shaft 100
Footpath, to produce circumferential direction somewhat when being mounted with band drive shaft 100 for band drive shaft 100
Loosen.
As shown in figure 18, in the corner 322, corner that is the 2nd of the right back of box housing 31, shape
Become along the through bullport 47 of the above-below direction of box housing 31.In detail, bullport 47 by
From upper plate 305 and base plate 306 respectively to mutually relative to the extended pit-holes in direction i.e. open
Oral area 47A and peristome 47B, make between peristome 47A and 47B the axis hole 47C structure of connection
Become.In the inside of box housing 31, it is being internally formed the axis hole making peristome 47A with 47B connect
The cylindric barrel portion 89 of 47C is arranged between upper plate 305 and base plate 306.
As shown in Figure 12 and Figure 14, the 2nd band supported hole 66 is also by upper plate 305 and base plate
On 306 mutually relative to pair of openings portion 66A, 66B of being formed respectively of position constitute.Each opening
Portion 66A, 66B set with the recess connection of the inside being absorbed in box housing 31 respectively to relative direction
Put.2nd spool of tape 41 is to have the height dimension roughly the same with the bandwidth of print media
Cylinder.For stacked tape drum 30, film strip cylinder 591 is located at the 2nd spool of tape 41
Periphery (with reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5).The situation of film strip cylinder 591 is received in box housing 31
Under, connect, from each peristome 66A, 66B, the recess arranged and insert the most through the respectively
The both ends open that the axis hole of 2 spool of tape has.Thus, the 2nd spool of tape 41 is supported in by axle
2 band supported holes 66, and rotatable around axis centre in box housing 31.Additionally, Fig. 6 and
The tape drum 30 of the receiver-type shown in Fig. 7 and heat-sensitive type does not possess the 2nd spool of tape 41.
Equally, colour band supported hole 67 also by upper plate 305 and base plate 306 mutually relative to position
Put pair of openings portion 67A, the 67B formed respectively to constitute.Each peristome 67A, 67B and difference
The recess of the inside being absorbed in box housing 31 to relative direction connects setting.Ribbon rooler 42 is
There is the cylinder of the height dimension roughly the same with the width of band, be wound with ink at its outer peripheral face
Band 60.In the case of receiving ink ribbon 60 in box housing 31, from each peristome 67A, 67B
Connect the recess arranged to insert respectively and have along the axis hole that the above-below direction of ribbon rooler 42 is through
Both ends open.Thus, ribbon rooler 42 is supported in colour band supported hole 67 by axle, and at box housing
31 is interior rotatable around axis centre.Additionally, the tape drum 30 of the heat-sensitive type shown in Fig. 7 does not possesses
Ribbon rooler 42.
Herein, about in present embodiment, be located at the bullport the 47, the 1st of tape drum 30
With supported hole 65, winding supported hole 68, the position relationship of head insertion section 39, detailed with reference to Figure 12
Describe in detail bright.Additionally, the double dot dash line in Figure 12 represents cut-off rule K described later.Aforesaid roller props up
Support hole 64, bullport the 47, the 1st band supported hole 65, winding supported hole 68, head insertion section 39
Respectively be provided with tape drum 30 box installation portion 8 with band drive shaft 100, leading axle 120,
The position that asessory shaft 110, colour band wireline reel 95, head keeper 74 are relative is formed.
As shown in figure 12, roller supported hole 64 is located at the left front portion of tape drum 30.It addition, bullport
The corner 322, corner that is the 2nd of 47 right backs being located at tape drum 30.Roller is propped up on top view
By tape drum 30 points on top view on the basis of the cut-off rule K that support hole 64 and bullport 47 connect
In the case of cutting, the region of the rear side occupying cut-off rule K is the 1st accepting regions 30C, occupies
The region of the front side of cut-off rule K is the 2nd accepting regions 30D.1st band supported hole 65 is formed at
On top view, the center of gravity of the 1st accepting regions 30C of triangle shape (that is, will form the 1st
The intersection point that the center line on three limits of accepting regions 30C connects) or its near.Now, the 1st band
The position at the center in support hole 65 is positioned at the 1st region 331.Winding supported hole 68 is formed to be overlooked
On figure, the center of gravity of the 2nd accepting regions 30D of triangle shape (that is, will form the 2nd storage
The intersection point that the center line on three limits of region 30D connects) or its near.Now, winding supported hole 68
It is centrally located at the 1st region 331.It addition, herein, the 1st band supported hole 65 and winding support
Hole 68 is formed generally symmetrically on top view centered by cut-off rule K.
2nd band supported hole 66 is formed on cut-off rule K on top view, is positioned at band in detail
The top view central authorities of box 30 and the substantially middle of bullport 47.Colour band supported hole 67 is formed at
2nd accepting regions 30D, before comparing the right side that winding supported hole 68 is positioned at tape drum 30 in detail
Side.
According to above-mentioned position relationship, the position of the center of gravity of the tape drum 30 shown in Fig. 4~Fig. 7 is such as
Lower described.For the stacked tape drum 30 shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581,
The parts that in film strip cylinder 591, ink ribbon cylinder 601, weight is maximum are double-sided adhesive tape cylinders
581.It addition, as it was previously stated, in the 1st band supported hole 65 (with reference to Fig. 3), at tape drum 30
Inside, the 1st spool of tape 40 possessing double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581 around is supported by rotation.
This represents, the winding center of the double-sided adhesive tape 58 in double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581 is at top view
On be positioned in the range of the 1st accepting regions 30C (with reference to Figure 12) and be positioned at the 1st region 331.
In other words, the center of gravity of the double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581 that weight is maximum is positioned at the 1st on top view
In the range of the 30C of accepting regions and be positioned at the 1st region 331.Thus, the weight of tape drum 30 entirety
The heart is positioned at the scope in the 1st region 331.
It addition, the winding center of ink ribbon 60 that making in colour band winding reel 44 is finished is positioned at
1 region 331.That is, the winding center of the double-sided adhesive tape 58 in double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581
The winding center of the ink ribbon 60 being finished with making in colour band winding reel 44 is positioned at the 1st region 331.
Further, if using stacked tape drum 30 and printing, then double-sided adhesive tape 58 is consumed,
The weight of double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581 reduces.On the other hand, by colour band winding reel 44,
Make the ink ribbon 60 being finished be wound, be thus wound in the weight of the ink ribbon 60 of colour band winding reel 44
Amount increases.In the case of Gai, due to the winding center of double-sided adhesive tape cylinder 581 be wound in color
The winding center of the ink ribbon 60 of tape wrapping spool 44 is positioned at the 1st region 331, therefore tape drum 30
The position of center of gravity stable in the range of the 1st region 331.
For the tape drum 30 of the receiver-type shown in Fig. 6, print ribbon roll 571 and ink ribbon cylinder
The parts of the weight maximum in 601 are print ribbon roll 571.It addition, as it was previously stated, the 1st band
In supported hole 65, in the inside of tape drum 30, possess the 1st of print ribbon roll 571 the around
Spool of tape 40 is supported by rotation.This represent, in print ribbon roll 571 print with 57 volume
On top view, in the range of the 1st accepting regions 30C (with reference to Figure 12) and position it is positioned at around center
In the 1st region 331.In other words, the center of gravity of the print ribbon roll 571 that weight is maximum is at top view
On be positioned in the range of the 1st accepting regions 30C and be positioned at the 1st region 331.Thus, tape drum
The center of gravity of 30 entirety is positioned in the range of the 1st region 331.
It addition, the winding center of ink ribbon 60 that making in colour band winding reel is finished is positioned at the 1st district
Territory 331.In print ribbon roll 571 print with 57 winding center and colour band winding reel in
The winding center of the ink ribbon 60 making to be finished be positioned at the 1st region 331.Further, if using and receiving
The tape drum 30 of device formula prints, then print band 57 and be consumed, the weight of print ribbon roll 571
Amount reduces.On the other hand, the weight of the ink ribbon 60 being wound in colour band winding reel 44 increases.
In the case of Gai, the winding center of print ribbon roll 571 and the ink being wound in colour band winding reel 44
Winding center with 60 is positioned at the 1st region 331, and therefore the position of the center of gravity of tape drum 30 is the 1st
Stablize in the range of region 331.
For the tape drum 30 of the heat-sensitive type shown in Fig. 7, as it was previously stated, the 1st band supported hole 65
In, in the inside of tape drum 30, possess the 1st spool of tape 40 of thermal paper tape cylinder 551 around
Supported by rotation.This represents, the winding center of the thermal paper tape 55 in thermal paper tape cylinder 551
Top view it is positioned in the range of the 1st accepting regions 30C (with reference to Figure 12) and is positioned at the 1st
Region 331.In other words, the center of gravity of thermal paper tape cylinder 551 is positioned at the 1st storage on top view
In the range of the 30C of region and be positioned at the 1st region 331.Thus, the center of gravity position of tape drum 30 entirety
In the range of the 1st region 331.
In the tape printing apparatus 1 of described above and tape drum 30, tape drum 30 is being installed on box peace
In the case of dress portion 8, be uprightly arranged at box installation portion 8 three leading axles (band drive shaft 100,
Leading axle 120, asessory shaft 110) and head keeper 74 be located at three of tape drum 30 respectively and draw
Guide hole (roller supported hole 64, bullport the 47, the 1st band supported hole 65) and head insertion section 39 are drawn
Leading, tape drum 30 is installed in the appropriate location of box installation portion 8.
Herein, in present embodiment, tape drum 30 relative to the handling of box installation portion 8
Mode, illustrates with reference to Figure 19~Figure 26.In Figure 19, Figure 20 and Figure 23, it is shown that band
The right flank of box 30, but for ease of understanding, illustrate and tape drum with imaginary line (double dot dash line)
The relevant hole portion etc. of handling of 30.In addition it is shown that general when the observation box installation portion 8 of right side
Slightly section, but the axle portion relevant with the handling of tape drum 30 is only illustrated for ease of understanding.But
It is, Tu23Zhong that bullport 47 and neighbouring sectional view in right side view thereof are represented.
It addition, in Figure 21, Figure 22 and Figure 24, it is shown that the front of tape drum 30, but for ease of understanding,
The end of the left and right of the head insertion section 39 of tape drum 30 is represented with imaginary line (double dot dash line).Separately
Outward, in Figure 21, Figure 22 and Figure 24, the diagram of thermal head 10 is omitted.
First, illustrate uprightly to be arranged at the height relationships of each component of box installation portion 8.Head keeps
In device 74, band drive shaft 100, colour band wireline reel 95, asessory shaft 110, leading axle 120,
The axial length substantially phase of three leading axles (band drive shaft 100, asessory shaft 110, leading axle 120)
Deng.And, each axial length of band drive shaft 100, asessory shaft 110 and leading axle 120 is more than colour band
The axial length of wireline reel 95 and the longitudinal size of head keeper 74.Therefore, head keeper 74, band
In drive shaft 100, colour band wireline reel 95, asessory shaft 110, band drive shaft 100 and asessory shaft
The height and position of the upper end of 110 is maximum, and then the height and position of the upper end of head keeper 74 is relatively big,
The height and position of the upper end of colour band wireline reel 95 is minimum.But, the upper end of colour band wireline reel 95
Height and position and the upper end of the thermal head 10 being fixed on a keeper 74 height and position substantially
Equal.
Leading axle 120 is uprightly arranged at angle supporting part 812 as previously mentioned.Further, leading axle 120
Upper end height and position more than head keeper 74, band drive shaft 100, colour band wireline reel 95,
The height and position of the upper end of any one in asessory shaft 110.
As shown in figure 19, in the case of tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8 by user, roller is made
Supported hole the 64, the 1st band supported hole 65, bullport 47 are respectively relative to band drive shaft 100, auxiliary
Help axle 110, the leading axle 120 relative position on top view substantially uniform, as previously mentioned by upper
Plate 305 and base plate 306 maintain into approximate horizontal and vertically embed.Tape drum 30 is made to pacify towards box
When dress portion 8 moves downwards, band drive shaft 100, asessory shaft 110, guiding as shown in figure 20
Each upper end of axle 120 substantially simultaneously respectively enter on the base plate 306 of tape drum 30 arrange open
Oral area 64B, 65B, 47B.On the other hand, owing to being in a keeper 74 and colour band wireline reel
95 respective upper ends are positioned at the state of the lower section of base plate 306, the most do not enter the inside of tape drum 30.
If from the beginning of the state shown in Figure 20, make tape drum 30 side further downward mobile, then carry
Drive shaft 100, asessory shaft 110, leading axle 120 are respectively via peristome 64B, 65B, 47B
Insert axis hole 46D, 65C, 47C from below.In the inside of axis hole 46D, 65C, 47C, point
The band drive shaft 100 do not inserted, asessory shaft 110, leading axle 120 by each axis hole 46D, 65C,
The inwall of 47C limits the movement to circumferential direction, and becoming can be along its upright setting direction (that is, on
Lower direction) state slided.In other words, tape drum 30 by along respectively insert axis hole 46D, 65C,
The band drive shaft 100 of 47C, asessory shaft 110, the upright setting direction of leading axle 120 guide,
And also move downwards under the effect of deadweight.
Additionally, band drive shaft 100, asessory shaft 110, the upper edge of leading axle 120 are formed as court
The conical by its shape diminished to its upper end diameter of axle.Therefore, even if relative to roller supported hole the 64, the 1st
With the skew produced in position somewhat on top view of supported hole 65, bullport 47, also
Band drive shaft 100, asessory shaft 110, leading axle 120 can suitably and be successfully made to insert.Separately
Outward, opening of roller 46 (axis hole 46D) is driven owing to the diameter of axle of band drive shaft 100 is slightly less than band
Mouthful width, though therefore in roller supported hole 64 band drive the plan-position of roller 46 because of vibration and
The slight variations such as inclination, it is also possible to successfully make band drive shaft 100 insert.
And, as it was previously stated, the A/F of bullport 47 is (more front than the leading section of leading axle 120
Little diameter section 120B stated) the diameter of axle big, particularly with from right front to opening to left back direction
Mouthful width is compared, from left front direction to right back to A/F bigger.Therefore, at tape drum
30 installation time, even if relative to the phase para-position of the bullport 47 on the top view of leading axle 120
Put and slightly offset, it is also possible to make leading axle 120 insert bullport 47.Accordingly, for being located at box
Whole three leading axles of installation portion 8, it is not necessary to by corresponding each hole portion of tape drum 30 correctly
Location, therefore alleviates the burden of user when the installation of tape drum 30.It addition, at tape drum 30
Manufacture time, in order to make the dimension width of roller supported hole 64 and bullport 47 and band drive shaft 100
And the dimension width of leading axle 120 is completely the same, dimensional accuracy exigent to operator.
About this point, loosen by being formed in bullport 47, can allow to form bullport 47
There is error somewhat in dimensional accuracy, the most also can alleviate the burden during manufacture of tape drum 30.
It addition, colour band wireline reel 95 inserts axis hole 44C from below via peristome 68B.Due to
The diameter of axle of the A/F colorimetric tape wrapping axle 95 of colour band winding reel 44 (axis hole 44C) is big,
Therefore in colour band winding reel 44 colour band wireline reel 95 become can in the circumferential direction top offset
It is loosely inserted into state.
On the other hand, from the beginning of the position shown in Figure 20, it is directed downward with tape drum 30,
As shown in figure 21, head keeper 74 inserts head insertion section 39 from below.Head keeper 74 upper
The distance of the left and right directions in portion is than distance that is the 1st distance A1 of the left and right directions of head insertion section 39
(with reference to Figure 12 and Figure 13) is little.Therefore, even if relative to head keeper 74 at tape drum 30
The skew produced in position somewhat on top view, head keeper 74 also will not tangle head and insert
Enter the end of the left and right in portion 39, but be smoothly inserted into.
When tape drum 30 just moves further downward, as shown in figure 22, it is located at a keeper 74
Stage portion 741 inserts head insertion section 39.Thus, the end quilt of the left and right directions of head insertion section 39
Head keeper 74 including stage portion 741 guides, and it is suitable to be guided head insertion section 39
Position.
Make tape drum 30 along head keeper 74, band drive shaft 100, asessory shaft 110, leading axle 120
When moving downwards, as shown in figure 23, the alignment pin 103 being uprightly arranged on angle supporting part 812
Contact with the roof in pin-and-hole 63.Simultaneously, although not shown in Figure 23, but uprightly it is arranged at
Alignment pin 102 on angle supporting part 812 inserts pin-and-hole 62, the upper end of alignment pin 102 and pin-and-hole
Roof contact in 62.It addition, as shown in Figure 23 and Figure 24, box supporting part 742 and downside
Planar portions 392B contacts and is positioned.That is, the height of the tape drum 30 of box installation portion 8 it is installed on
Position be defined as by alignment pin 102,103, the height and position of the support such as box supporting part 742.
It addition, the base end side of leading axle 120 (aforesaid big diameter section 120A) is along tapered portion 120C
Directed and embed bullport 47 (axis hole 47C).As it was previously stated, the axle of big diameter section 120A
Footpath is roughly equal with the A/F of bullport 47, and the biggest diameter section 120A is from bullport 47
Before and after direction by the most locking, limit leading axle 120 the displacement to circumferential direction.It addition,
Alignment pin 102,103 is engaged in the inside of pin-and-hole 62,63 respectively, restriction alignment pin 102,
The displacement to circumferential direction of 103.That is, the plan-position of the tape drum 30 of box installation portion 8 it is installed on
It is defined as by leading axle 120 and the locking plan-position of alignment pin 102,103.
So, in present embodiment, tape drum 30 is (band drive shaft 100, auxiliary by three leading axles
Help axle 110, leading axle 120), head keeper 74 guides until the suitable position of box installation portion 8
Put.Further, the directed axle of tape drum 30 120 and alignment pin 102 are positioned suitable plan-position,
And it is positioned suitable height and position by box supporting part 742, alignment pin 102,103 etc..And
And, under the state that tape drum 30 is located in appropriate location, as shown in figure 25, in band drive shaft
The cam member 100A that the base end side of 100 is arranged and band drive snap over rib 46F of roller 46 to fit
Local engagement.It addition, as shown in figure 26, it is located at the cam member 95A of colour band wireline reel 95
Suitably engage with snap over rib 44D of colour band winding reel 44.It addition, be located at a keeper
The thermal head 10 of 74 is configured in the suitable print position of an insertion section 39.That is, band is become
Printing equipment 1 can perform the state of the printing to band aptly.
Additionally, by tape drum 30 in the case of box installation portion 8 is pulled down, such as user's finger
The sidewall of the left and right of clamping tape drum 30, and tape drum 30 is pulled out upward from box installation portion 8 simultaneously
Go out.Now, in tape drum 30, by head keeper 74 and three leading axles, (band drives
Axle 100, asessory shaft 110, leading axle 120) guide tape drum 30 along the vertical direction.Therefore, exist
By tape drum 30 during box installation portion 8 is pulled down, it is therefore prevented that run-off the straight in tape drum 30 and
Tangle the probability of the inwall etc. of box installation portion 8.
Carry out the handling to box installation portion 8 of the tape drum 30 of present embodiment as mentioned above.
In existing tape drum, from the beginning the length of the left and right directions of head insertion section 39 that is the 1st distance A1 is
The right part of insertion section 39 until tape drum 30 right part length that is the 2nd distance A2 below.
In contrast, in present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and 13, the 1st distance A1 is more than the
2 distances A2.In the case of Gai, the center of gravity of tape drum 30 be easily positioned at the 1st region 331.This enforcement
In mode, as it was previously stated, stacked, the band of receiver-type, heat-sensitive type shown in Fig. 4~Fig. 7
The center of gravity of box 30 is positioned at the 1st region 331.That is, the center on the left and right directions of head insertion section 39
Center of gravity on the left and right directions of tape drum 30.That is, weight balancing is good.Therefore, will carry
In the case of box 30 is installed on box installation portion 8, head keeper 74 when guiding, tape drum 30 to
The probability that left and right directions tilts is relatively low.Therefore, tape drum 30 is configured at box installation portion aptly
8.Therefore, band etc. is transmitted aptly, and printing precision is improved.
It addition, tape drum 30 in order to carry or sale etc. and packaged.Wrapping container sets
The component of the head insertion section 39 having insertion tape drum 30 tabular supporting tape drum 30 is (hereinafter referred to as
Packaging supporting member) in the case of, packaging supporting member by insert to the end insertion section 39 and
Support tape drum 30 aptly.The tape drum 30 of present embodiment is being installed on wrapping container
In the case of, head insertion section 39 is guided packaging supporting member aptly, and tape drum 30 is by suitably
Be installed on wrapping container.This is because, the center on the left and right directions of head insertion section 39
Center of gravity on the left and right directions of tape drum 30, weight balancing is good.Therefore, tape drum 30 inclines
Oblique probability reduces.Therefore, it is possible to raising carries out the working performance of the operator packed.
It addition, in existing tape drum, the 1st distance A1 is below the 2nd distance A2, head inserts
The right part in portion 39 is compared winding supported hole 68 in the lateral direction and is centrally located at left side.Phase
For this, in present embodiment, the 1st distance A1 is more than the 2nd distance A2, head insertion section 39
Right part move the most to the right.Therefore, the right part of head insertion section 39 exists
Compare winding supported hole 68 on left and right directions and be centrally located at right side.That is, the 1st band supported hole 65
It is centrally located at the 1st region 331 with winding supported hole 68.
Therefore, in stacked tape drum 30 (with reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5), double-sided adhesive tape cylinder
The ink making to be finished in the winding center of the double-sided adhesive tape 58 in 581 and colour band winding reel 44
Winding center with 60 is positioned at the 1st region 331.It addition, the tape drum 30 (reference of receiver-type
In Fig. 6), in print ribbon roll 571 print with 57 winding center and colour band winding reel
The winding center of the ink ribbon 60 that making in 44 is finished is positioned at the 1st region 331.Therefore, such as front institute
State, in the stacked and tape drum 30 of receiver-type, even if tape drum 30 by use the quilt such as band
In the case of consumption, the position of centre of gravity of tape drum 30 is also stable in the range of the 1st region 331.
Therefore, it is possible to keep weight balancing well.Owing to maintaining weight balancing well, therefore
In the case of tape drum 30 is installed on box installation portion 8, head keeper 74 when guiding, band
The probability that box 30 tilts in the lateral direction is relatively low.Therefore, tape drum 30 can be configured at aptly
Box installation portion 8.Therefore, band etc. is transmitted aptly, and printing precision is improved.
It addition, tape drum 30 is provided with the 1st band supported hole 65 and winding supported hole 68.Further,
Tape printing apparatus 1 is uprightly provided with asessory shaft 110 and colour band wireline reel 95.Tape drum 30 is relative
In the case of box installation portion 8 loads and unloads, via the 1st band supported hole 65 and winding supported hole 68,
Asessory shaft 110 and colour band wireline reel 95 insert and depart from.Thus, tape drum 30 is guided aptly.
It addition, tape drum 30 is provided with roller supported hole 64 and bullport 47.Further, band prints dress
Put and in 1, be uprightly provided with band drive shaft 100 and leading axle 120.Tape drum 30 is installed relative to box
In the case of portion 8 handling, via roller supported hole 64 and bullport 47, band drive shaft 100 and drawing
Guide shaft 120 inserts and departs from.Thus, tape drum 30 is guided aptly.
It addition, as it was previously stated, the receiver-type shown in Fig. 4~Fig. 6 and stacked tape drum 30
In, ink ribbon 60 contacts with the wall of the right part constituting head insertion section 39, the thus biography of ink ribbon 60
Direction is sent to change.It addition, the right part of head insertion section 39 is moved the most to the right,
Therefore the wall of right part of head insertion section 39 and the distance of ink ribbon cylinder 601 and prior art are constituted
Compare nearer.In the case of Gai, constitute wall and the ink ribbon cylinder 601 of the right part of head insertion section 39
Between ink ribbon 60 transmission path compared with prior art, direction before and after tape drum 30.
Thus, the transmission of the ink ribbon 60 contacted with the wall of right part constituting head insertion section 39 and change
The variable quantity of the angle in path is bigger than prior art.Therefore, in the case of transmitting ink ribbon 60, ink
The power that wall with 60 with the right part of head insertion section 39 contacts strengthens.Therefore, ink ribbon 60 is transmitted
In the case of, the tension force giving ink ribbon 60 increases.Sending out thereby, it is possible to reduce in ink ribbon 60
The probability of raw vibration etc..Therefore, the transmission precision of ink ribbon 60 is improved, and printing precision is also
It is improved.
It addition, in present embodiment, the 1st distance A1, the 2nd distance A2 and the 3rd distance A3
In, the length of the 1st distance A1 is maximum.Therefore, the position of centre of gravity of tape drum 30 is easily positioned at
1 region 331.Therefore, the center on the left and right directions of head insertion section 39 is close to a left side for tape drum 30
Position of centre of gravity in right direction.Therefore, weight balancing is good, such as, be accommodated in band printing dress
Put 1 or packing crates in the case of, it is possible to reduce tape drum 30 tilt probability.
Additionally, the tape drum 30 of the disclosure and tape printing apparatus 1 are not limited to aforesaid embodiment,
Without departing from applying various change in the range of the purport of the disclosure, this is self-evident.
Such as, in present embodiment, tape drum 30 possesses an insertion section the 39, the 1st band supported hole
65, winding supported hole 68, roller supported hole 64 and bullport 47, be respectively used to tape drum 30
In guiding during handling.But, the parts used in the guiding of tape drum 30 can also be only that head is inserted
Enter portion 39.Furthermore, it is also possible to be the 1st band supported hole 65, winding supported hole 68, roller supported hole
64 and bullport 47 at least one parts for tape drum 30 guiding in.
It addition, in present embodiment, tape printing apparatus 1 possess a keeper 74, asessory shaft 110,
Colour band wireline reel 95, band drive shaft 100 and leading axle 120.Further, tape drum 30 possess head insert
Enter portion the 39, the 1st band supported hole 65, winding supported hole 68, roller supported hole 64 and bullport 47.
But, the most stacked and receiver-type tape drum 30 (with reference to Fig. 4~Fig. 6) also may be used
Only to have an insertion section 39, roller supported hole 64 and winding supported hole 68.Furthermore, it is also possible to
There is at least one in the 1st band supported hole 65 and bullport 47.It addition, tape printing apparatus 1
Can also only have band drive shaft 100 colour band wireline reel 95 and head keeper 74.
It addition, the tape drum 30 (Fig. 7 reference) of such as heat-sensitive type can also only have an insertion section
39 and roller supported hole 64.Furthermore, it is also possible to have the 1st band supported hole 65, winding supported hole
68 and bullport 47 at least one parts.
Additionally, when performing to print, also drive colour band winding reel via colour band wireline reel 95
44 rotate.But, in the tape drum 30 of the heat-sensitive type shown in Fig. 7, do not receive ribbon rooler 42.
Therefore, do not carry out the pull-out of untapped ink ribbon 60 around spool 44 by ribbon spool and make to be finished
The winding of ink ribbon 60.In other words, even if possessing the tape printing apparatus 1 of colour band wireline reel 95
In employ the tape drum 30 of heat-sensitive type in the case of, the rotation of colour band wireline reel 95 drives the most not
The printing action of heat sensitive paper tape 55 can be impacted, and can correctly print.Cause
This, in the tape drum 30 of heat-sensitive type, it is also possible to be not provided with colour band winding reel 44, and at winding
Support makes colour band wireline reel 95 dally in hole 68.It addition, if tape printing apparatus 1 only uses
The special machine of the tape drum 30 of heat-sensitive type, then can not also possess and make colour band winding reel 44 rotate
Colour band wireline reel 95.Therefore, tape drum 30 can not also possess winding supported hole 68.
In above-mentioned embodiment, the 1st region 331 is equivalent to " specific region " of the disclosure,
1st accepting regions 30C is equivalent to " accepting regions " of the disclosure.1st band supported hole 65 phase
When in " the 1st peristome " of the disclosure, winding supported hole 68 is equivalent to the " the 2nd of the disclosure
Peristome ".Roller supported hole 64 is equivalent to " the 3rd peristome " of the disclosure, bullport 47
Be equivalent to " the 4th peristome " of the disclosure.The lower left of Fig. 3 is equivalent to " passing of the disclosure
Send direction ", the upper right of Fig. 3 is equivalent to " rightabout " of the disclosure.
[label declaration]
30 tape drums
30C the 1st accepting regions
31 box housings
34 arms
39 insertion sections
40 the 1st spool of tape
41 the 2nd spool of tape
42 ribbon roolers
44 colour band winding reels
47 bullports
49 band discharge portions
50 bands having printed word
55 thermal paper tape
57 print band
58 double-sided adhesive tape
59 film strips
60 ink ribbons
64 roller supported holes
65 the 1st band supported holes
66 the 2nd band supported holes
67 colour band supported holes
68 winding supported holes
74 keepers
301 upper surfaces
302 bottom surfaces
305 upper plates
306 base plates
311 upper shells
312 lower houses
322 the 2nd corners
324 the 4th corners
331 the 1st regions
341 outlets
551 thermal paper tape cylinders
571 print ribbon roll
581 double-sided adhesive tape cylinders
591 film strip cylinders
601 ink ribbon cylinders
A1 the 1st distance
A2 the 2nd distance
A3 the 3rd distance
Claims (9)
1. a tape drum, possesses:
Box housing, has upper surface, bottom surface, front surface and a pair side, by upper shell and under
Housing is constituted, and described upper shell has the upper plate forming described upper surface, and described lower house has
Form the base plate of described bottom surface;
Band cylinder, is accommodated in described box housing, and is wound with the band as print media;
Ink ribbon, uses when printing to described band;
Colour band winding reel, is wound on used described ink ribbon when described band prints;
1st peristome, is located at the most described base plate in described upper plate and described base plate, faced by
The hole that the winding center of the described band in described band cylinder is arranged;
2nd peristome, is located at the most described base plate in described upper plate and described base plate, faced by
The hole that the winding center of the described ink ribbon in described colour band winding reel is arranged;
3rd peristome, be located in the most described base plate in described upper plate and described base plate
Individual corner;
Arm, including a part for described front surface, by described band along predetermined transmission path
The part extended in parallel with described front surface and guide from right to left towards outlet;With
Elongated hole portion, adjacent with the rear of described arm and along described box housing left and right directions extends,
The most through described box housing, in striding across on the described left and right directions of described box housing
Heart position and constitute,
Described tape drum is characterised by,
Described tape drum is also equipped with the 4th peristome, is located at and is positioned in described upper plate and described base plate
Another corner on the diagonal angle in the one corner in the most described base plate,
1st distance is more than the 2nd distance, and described 1st distance is the described left and right in described elongated hole portion
The length in direction, described 2nd distance is the right side from the right part in described elongated hole portion to described tape drum
The length of end,
Center and described 2nd peristome of described 1st peristome are centrally located at the 1st region,
Described 1st region is to have with the described 1st apart from the length of identical described left and right directions, institute
State the end positions of left and right directions identical with the end positions in described elongated hole portion and along described tape drum
Before and after direction extend region,
Described 4th opening is in the 2nd region, and described 2nd region is to have and the described 2nd
Length apart from identical described left and right directions is adjacent with the right side in described 1st region and edge
The region that described fore-and-aft direction extends,
Described 3rd opening is in the 3rd region, and described 3rd region is and described 1st region
Region that is adjacent and that extend along described fore-and-aft direction, left side.
Tape drum the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
Described 3rd region has with the described 3rd apart from the length of identical described left and right directions,
Described 3rd distance is the distance of left part from the left part of described tape drum to described elongated hole portion,
Described 1st distance is more than described 3rd distance.
Tape drum the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
The position of centre of gravity of described tape drum is positioned at described 1st region.
Tape drum the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that
The position of centre of gravity of described tape drum is positioned at described 1st region.
5. a tape drum, possesses:
Box housing, has upper surface, bottom surface, front surface and a pair side, by upper shell and under
Housing is constituted, and described upper shell has the upper plate forming described upper surface, and described lower house has
Form the base plate of described bottom surface;
Band cylinder, is accommodated in described box housing, and is wound with the band as print media;
Ink ribbon cylinder, is wound with the ink ribbon used when printing to described band;
Colour band winding reel, is wound on used described ink ribbon when described band prints;
Double-sided adhesive tape cylinder, the double-sided adhesive tape that the described band after being wound with and printing fits;
1st peristome, is located at the most described base plate in described upper plate and described base plate, faced by
The hole that the winding center of the described double-sided adhesive tape in described double-sided adhesive tape cylinder is arranged;
2nd peristome, is located at the most described base plate in described upper plate and described base plate, faced by
The hole that the winding center of the described ink ribbon in described colour band winding reel is arranged;
3rd peristome, be located in the most described base plate in described upper plate and described base plate
Individual corner;
Arm, including a part for described front surface, by described band along predetermined transmission path
The part extended in parallel with described front surface and guide from right to left towards outlet;With
Elongated hole portion, adjacent with the rear of described arm and along described box housing left and right directions extends,
The most through described box housing, in striding across on the described left and right directions of described box housing
Heart position and constitute,
Described tape drum is characterised by,
Described tape drum is also equipped with the 4th peristome, is located at and is positioned in described upper plate and described base plate
Another corner on the diagonal angle in the one corner in the most described base plate,
1st distance is more than the 2nd distance, and described 1st distance is the described left and right in described elongated hole portion
The length in direction, described 2nd distance is the right side from the right part in described elongated hole portion to described tape drum
The length of end,
Center and described 2nd peristome of described 1st peristome are centrally located at the 1st region,
Described 1st region is to have with the described 1st apart from the length of identical described left and right directions, institute
State the end positions of left and right directions identical with the end positions in described elongated hole portion and along described tape drum
Before and after direction extend region,
Described 4th opening is in the 2nd region, and described 2nd region is to have and the described 2nd
Length apart from identical described left and right directions is adjacent with the right side in described 1st region and edge
The region that described fore-and-aft direction extends,
Described 3rd opening is in the 3rd region, and described 3rd region is and described 1st region
Region that is adjacent and that extend along described fore-and-aft direction, left side.
Tape drum the most according to claim 5, it is characterised in that
Described 3rd region has with the described 3rd apart from the length of identical described left and right directions,
Described 3rd distance is the distance of left part from the left part of described tape drum to described elongated hole portion,
Described 1st distance is more than described 3rd distance.
Tape drum the most according to claim 5, it is characterised in that
The position of centre of gravity of described tape drum is positioned at described 1st region.
Tape drum the most according to claim 6, it is characterised in that
The position of centre of gravity of described tape drum is positioned at described 1st region.
9. according to the tape drum described in any one in claim 1-8, it is characterised in that
The band being installed on the head keeper possessing printhead or being provided with printhead at described tape drum is beaten
In the case of printing equipment is put, the described right part in described elongated hole portion and the left part quilt in described elongated hole portion
The described printhead of described tape printing apparatus or be provided with the described head keeper of described printhead and draw
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