CN110171212A - Tape cell and printing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to tape cell and printing equipments.Tape cell (40) has: thermal sensitive ribbon (42) winds along long dimension direction and has hollow space；And prompt piece (44), it is adhesive sheet, for indicating the type of thermal sensitive ribbon (42).Prompt piece (44) is glued to the side of thermal sensitive ribbon (42).

Description

Tape cell and printing equipment

Technical field

The disclosure of the specification is related to tape cell and printing equipment.

Background technique

In the past, known to be made with tape cell printing word of roll shape, figure etc. to being wound along long dimension direction The label machine of label.

The label machine for containing tape cell is described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2012-179882 bulletin.

The label machine for being accommodated with the tape drum of tape cell is described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2014-028448 bulletin.

Furthermore tape cell used in label machine exists each according to the difference of the color of width, printing surface etc. The type of formula various kinds.

Printing equipment will be encased in the selected tape cell of hobby depending on the application by user itself, user can as a result, Difference uses diverse multiple tape cells.

But in the previous tape cell with roll shape, the different not a duck soups of the type of tape cell are differentiated.

For example, the width about tape cell, such as if not the user frequently used, it is difficult to identify at a glance.

In addition, the color about printing surface has in the case where tape cell is wound in such a way that printing surface is towards inside When the color of printing surface can not be also recognized from external view.

Summary of the invention

In view of above actual conditions, the purpose of an aspect of of the present present invention, which is to provide, prevents the type of tape cell from being misidentified Technology.

The tape cell of a scheme of the invention has: band winds along long dimension direction and has hollow space；And it is viscous Contact pin is accordingly stuck with the above-mentioned hollow space of the side of above-mentioned band, indicates the type of above-mentioned band.

Invention effect

According to above scheme, it can prevent the type of tape cell from being misidentified.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the top view for closing the printing equipment 1 in the state of lid 4.

Fig. 2 is the top view for opening the printing equipment 1 in the state of lid 4.

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of unit adapter (unit adaptor) 10.

Fig. 4 is the figure for illustrating the composition of tape cell 40.

Fig. 5 is the figure for illustrating the composition of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Fig. 6 is the perspective view of adapter main body 20.

Fig. 7 is the top view of adapter main body 20.

Fig. 8 is the sectional view of adapter main body 20.

Fig. 9 be make prompt piece 44 upward in the state of tape cell 40 sectional view.

Figure 10 be make anti-discrete piece 43 upward in the state of tape cell 40 sectional view.

Figure 11 is the sectional view of adapter main body 50.

Figure 12 is the sectional view of adapter main body 60.

Figure 13 is the sectional view of adapter main body 70.

Figure 14 is the perspective view of tape cell 40.

Figure 15 is the top view for prompting piece 44.

Figure 16 is the perspective view of tape cell 140.

Specific embodiment

Fig. 1 is the top view for closing the printing equipment 1 in the state of lid 4.

Fig. 2 is the top view for opening the printing equipment 1 in the state of lid 4.

Hereinafter, referring to Fig.1 and Fig. 2, being illustrated to the composition of printing equipment 1.

Printing equipment 1 is the label machine printed on the thermal sensitive ribbon 42 possessed by tape cell 40.

Hereinafter, being illustrated for the label machine of the temperature-sensitive mode to use thermal sensitive ribbon 42, but mode of printing is simultaneously It is not specially limited in this.

Printing equipment 1 is also possible to the label machine of the thermal transfer mode using ink ribbon (ink ribbon).

In addition, the printing equipment 1 as label machine is not limited to thermal printer.

For example, it can be ink-jet printer, laser printers etc..

It is printed, can also be passed through in addition, printing equipment 1 (can once pass through: one pass) mode by one way Multi-way (scanning) mode is printed.

As shown in Figure 1, printing equipment 1 has: lid 4, window 5 and the display of device housing 2, input unit 3, opening and closing freely Portion 6.

Though being equipped with power supply line connection terminal, external equipment connection terminal, storage in device housing 2 in addition, not shown Medium insert port etc..

Input unit 3 is set to the upper surface of device housing 2.

Input unit 3 has the various keys such as enter key, cross key, transfer key, decision key.

Lid 4 is configured in device housing 2.

User is released locking mechanism by lower button 4a, as a result, shown in Fig. 2, can open lid 4.

In order to also can visually confirm whether contain tape cell 40 in printing equipment 1 in the state that lid 4 is closed, Lid 4 forms fenestrate 5.

In addition, lid 4 has display unit 6.

Display unit 6 is, for example, liquid crystal display, organic EL (electroluminescent: electro-luminescence) display Deng.

Display unit 6 shows text corresponding with the input from input unit 3 etc., the selection menu for various settings, pass In the information etc. of various processing.

In addition, display unit 6 can be the display with touch screen, a part of input unit 3 can also be used as to play function Energy.

As shown in Fig. 2, device housing 2 has unit adapter receiving portion 2a, pressure roller (platen in the lower section of lid 4 Roller) 7 and thermal head 8.

The unit adapter 10 for being accommodated with tape cell 40 is contained in unit adapter receiving portion 2a.

In addition, will be described later for unit adapter 10 and tape cell 40.

Pressure roller 7 is the delivery section conveyed to thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Pressure roller 7 is rotated by the rotation of not shown conveying motor.

Conveying is, for example, stepper motor, direct current (DC) motor etc. with motor.

Pressure roller 7 is rotated while clamping between thermal head 8 from thermal sensitive ribbon 42 that unit adapter 10 is discharged, Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is conveyed along conveying direction as a result,.

Thermal head 8 is the print head printed in thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Thermal head 8 has the multiple heater elements arranged along the main scanning direction orthogonal with the conveying direction of thermal sensitive ribbon 42, Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is heated by heater element, is thus printed line by line.

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of unit adapter 10.

Fig. 4 is the figure for illustrating the composition of tape cell 40.

Fig. 5 is the figure for illustrating the composition of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Hereinafter, being illustrated referring to composition of the Fig. 3 to Fig. 5 to unit adapter 10 and tape cell 40.

Unit adapter 10 is the unit adapter for accommodating tape cell 40, can be carried out to tape cell 40 with user The mode of replacement accommodates tape cell 40.

That is unit adapter 10 is to be taken out/be put into before tape cell 40 is with user relative to unit adapter 10 It mentions and designs.

As shown in figure 3, unit adapter 10 has adapter main body 20 and adapter cover 30.

Tape cell 40 is accommodated in the inside of the unit adapter 10 marked off by adapter main body 20 and adapter cover 30 In space.

For adapter main body 20, will be described later.

Assembly adapter lid 30 freely is opened and closed relative to adapter main body 20.

In addition, unit adapter 10 is matchingly designed with the bandwidth of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 possessed by tape cell 40 's.

The bandwidth for the thermal sensitive ribbon 42 that unit adapter 10 should accommodate is shown in the region 20a of adapter main body 20.

In this example embodiment, unit adapter 10 be bandwidth be 6mm with unit adapter.

In printing equipment 1, the unit adapter 10 for containing tape cell 40 is accommodated in printing equipment 1, as a result, tape cell 40 are accommodated in printing equipment 1.

In addition, printing equipment 1 can accommodate the unit adapter corresponding to different bandwidth.

In particular, for example, in addition to 6mm shown in Fig. 3 with unit adapter 10 other than, printing equipment 1 can also Enough accommodate 9mm with unit adapter, 12mm with unit adapter, 18mm with unit adapter etc..

As shown in figure 4, tape cell 40 has paper tube 41, thermal sensitive ribbon 42, anti-scattered (preventing from dissipating flower) piece 43 and prompt piece (attention sheet) 44 (adhesive sheet).

Paper tube 41 is the cartridge unit being wrapped for thermal sensitive ribbon 42, has hollow space 41a.

Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is to wind along long dimension direction and the band of the printing with barrel shape, is wound into hollow portion Divide 42a.

Anti- discrete piece 43 is the adhesive sheet of a side (side 42c) of the side for the ring-shaped for being pasted on thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Prompting piece 44 is the adhesive sheet for being pasted on another party (side 42b) of the side of ring-shaped of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Paper tube 41 is set to the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Paper tube 41 is preferably at least with the hollow space of cylindrical shape, cylinder more preferably shown in Fig. 4.

In the state that tape cell 40 is accommodated in unit adapter 10, the protruding portion 23 of adapter main body 20 is (referring to figure 6) it is inserted through the hollow space 41a of paper tube 41.

Paper tube 41 fits tape cell 40 in unit for that will not damage 40 ground of tape cell when conveying thermal sensitive ribbon 42 by pressure roller 7 The smooth rotation in the inside of orchestration 10 is useful.

Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is for example with five layers of construction as shown in Figure 5.

That is, diaphragm (separator) L1, adhesive layer L2, substrate L3, color layer L4 and protective layer L5 are with this sequential layer It is folded.

Diaphragm L1 is strippingly pasted on substrate L3 in a manner of covering adhesive layer L2.

The material of diaphragm L1 is, for example, paper, but is not limited to paper, is also possible to PET (polyethylene Terephthalate: polyethylene terephthalate).

Adhesive layer L2 is the adhesives for being coated on substrate L3.

The material of substrate L3 is, for example, coloured PET.

Color layer L4 is the heat-sensitive color layer to be developed the color by the heating of thermal energy.

The material of protective layer L5 is, for example, transparent PET.

The composition of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is not limited to composition shown in fig. 5.

Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 can also not have diaphragm L1, but adhesive layer L2 exposes.

In addition, in this case, also can be omitted anti-discrete piece 43.

In addition, thermal sensitive ribbon 42 can also not have protective layer L5, but color layer L4 exposes.

Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 has shape corresponding with paper tube 41 in the state that package is in paper tube 41.

If the shape of paper tube 41 is illustrated in figure 4 cylindrical shape, thermal sensitive ribbon 42 also has cylindrical shape, two sides (side Face 42b, side 42c) there is annulus shape.

If the shape of paper tube 41 is hollow hexagonal prism shape, thermal sensitive ribbon 42 also has hollow hexagonal prism shape, two sides With hexagonal rings shape.

Anti- discrete piece 43 is the adhesive sheet for maintaining the shape of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is expanded because humidity changes sometimes.

But the side 42c by the way that anti-discrete piece 43 to be pasted on to thermal sensitive ribbon 42, it is able to suppress the thermal sensitive ribbon with expansion phase companion 42 change in shape, i.e. thermal sensitive ribbon 42 dissipate the situation of flower.

In addition, anti-discrete piece 43 also can be because tape cell 40 is in the case where being applied with impact to thermal sensitive ribbon 42 due tos falling etc. Inhibit 42 change in shape of thermal sensitive ribbon.

Anti- discrete piece 43 has opening portion 43a and bonding plane 43b.

Opening portion 43a is size identical with the hollow space 41a of paper tube 41 or the hollow space 41a than paper tube 41 Greatly.

In addition, opening portion 43a is bigger than aftermentioned opening portion 44a.

Furthermore it is preferred that being, opening portion 43a is size identical with the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 or compares thermal sensitive ribbon 42 hollow space 42a is big.

More specifically, preferably, the diameter of opening portion 43a is the internal diameter of the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 or more.

Anti- discrete piece 43 is glued to side 42c in the opening portion 43a mode opposed with the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Furthermore it is preferred that being, anti-discrete piece 43 has the size of the side 42c of covering thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

That is, preferably, anti-discrete piece 43 is bigger than side 42c.

Thereby, it is possible to keep entire thermal sensitive ribbon 42, therefore, can more reliably maintain shape by bonding plane.

Furthermore it is preferred that being, the shape of anti-discrete piece 43 is the approximate shape of shape with side 42c.

That is, preferably, if side 42c is annulus shape, anti-discrete piece 43 also has annulus shape.

Thereby, it is possible to reduce to maintain the region without contribution therefore can reduce anti-discrete piece 43 shape of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 Size.

Further, since the exposing of bonding plane also tails off, it is thus possible to enough inhibit to adhere to anti-discrete piece 43 dirt, angstrom etc..

Prompt piece 44 is the adhesive sheet for indicating the type (being the type of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 for tighter) of tape cell 40.

Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is according to bandwidth and the difference of the color in printed face, and there are various types.

Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 therefore is pasted on by will be prompted to piece 44 comprising the information for determining type in prompt piece 44 Side 42b, user can be readily determined the type of tape cell 40.

Prompt piece 44 that there is opening portion 44a and bonding plane 44b.

Opening portion 44a is smaller than the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42, and smaller than the hollow space 41a of paper tube 41.

More specifically, the diameter of opening portion 44a is smaller than the internal diameter of the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42, and compares paper tube The internal diameter of 41 hollow space 41a is small.

Piece 44 is prompted to be glued to side 42b in the opening portion 44a mode opposed with the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Furthermore it is preferred that being that at least tape cell 40 such as in the sale of tape cell 40 of piece 44 is prompted to be started it Before be smaller than the side 42b of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

More specifically, preferably, prompt the area of the side 42b of the area ratio thermal sensitive ribbon 42 of piece 44 small.

The region for being prompted the covering of piece 44 in the side 42b of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 as a result, becomes smaller, therefore, the residue of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 The confirmation of amount becomes easy.

Paper tube 41, prompts the material of piece 44 to be not limited to paper at anti-discrete piece 43.

But, if these components be it is made of paper, tape cell 40 after can use up thermal sensitive ribbon 42 use as Combustiblerefuse abandons.

It is therefore preferable that be, paper tube 41, anti-discrete piece 43, to prompt the material of piece 44 be paper.

As previously discussed, in tape cell 40, mentioning with the opening portion 44a smaller than the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 Show that piece 44 is glued to the side 42c of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Therefore, the size (size of opening portion 44a) of the opening from the side 42b of side when tape cell 40 with from side The size (size of opening portion 43a) of opening when the observation tape cell 40 of the side 42c is different.

According to tape cell 40, by the difference of the sizes of these openings, tape cell 40 can be prevented with mistake towards quilt It is contained in unit adapter 10.

In addition, tape cell 40 is encased in unit adapter 10, but tape cell 40 can be used in printing equipment 1 Directly accommodate the printing equipment of tape cell 40.

In this case, tape cell 40 can also be prevented to be accommodated in printing equipment with the direction of mistake.

Therefore, according to tape cell 40, tape cell 40 can be prevented to be loaded into the direction of mistake.

Fig. 6 is the perspective view of adapter main body 20.

Fig. 7 is the top view of adapter main body 20.

Fig. 8 is the sectional view of adapter main body 20.

Fig. 9 be make prompt piece 44 upward in the state of tape cell 40 sectional view.

Figure 10 be make anti-discrete piece 43 upward in the state of tape cell 40 sectional view.

Hereinafter, being described in more detail prevents with mistake towards the case where loading referring to Fig. 6 to Figure 10.

As shown in fig. 6, adapter main body 20 has guiding piece 21, medium receiving portion 22 and protruding portion 23.

Guiding piece 21 is the limiting component for limiting the conveying direction for the thermal sensitive ribbon 42 being discharged from medium receiving portion 22.

Medium receiving portion 22 has the bottom surface 22a of a part of the inner wall as unit adapter 10, so that anti-discrete piece 43 accommodate tape cell 40 towards the state of bottom surface 22a.For protruding portion 23, will be described later.

In addition, as shown in fig. 7, adapter main body 20 has multiple ribs 26.

Multiple ribs 26 are set to bottom surface 22a, and bearing is contained in the tape cell 40 of medium receiving portion 22.

Frictional resistance of the tape cell 40 in unit 10 internal rotating of adapter is reduced as a result, therefore, can be realized smooth Rotation.

In particular, multiple ribs 26 are radially arranged relative to protruding portion 23, thereby, it is possible to make frictional force equably Radial each position for tape cell 40.

Moreover, as shown in fig. 7, adapter main body 20 has region 27 between multiple ribs 26.

Region 27 for example paste be printed with for it is determined that receiving tape cell bandwidth information joint strip (seal)。

That is, region 27 show unit adapter 10 be bandwidth be how many mm with unit adapter.

User is when tape cell 40 to be packed into unit adapter 10 as a result, by the information in region 27 and prompt piece 44 Information be compared, be thus able to confirm that out whether the bandwidth of tape cell 40 is band corresponding to unit adapter 10 at a glance It is wide.

Therefore, it can prevent that will there is the tape cell 40 of wrong bandwidth to be encased in unit adapter 10.

Protruding portion 23 is inserted through possessed by tape cell 40 in the state that tape cell 40 is accommodated in unit adapter 10 The hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Protruding portion 23 has the first protruding portion 24 for extending from the bottom surface 22a of medium receiving portion 22 and from the first protruding portion The second protruding portion 25 that 24 top end face 24a extends.

First protruding portion 24 is smaller than the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42, and than prompting the opening portion 44a of piece 44 big.

More specifically, the first protruding portion 24 is smaller than the paper tube 41a of paper tube 41.

It is that the outer diameter D 1 of the first protruding portion 24 shown in Fig. 8 is than in thermal sensitive ribbon 42 shown in Fig. 9 if being said differently The internal diameter D42i of empty part 42a is small, and bigger than the opening diameter D44i (i.e. the diameter of opening portion 44a) of prompt piece 44 shown in Fig. 9.

Moreover, the outer diameter D 1 of the first protruding portion 24 is smaller than the internal diameter D41 of the hollow space 41a of paper tube 41 shown in Fig. 9.

In addition, as shown in Figure 10, the internal diameter D41 phase of the hollow space 41a of the opening diameter D43i and paper tube 41 of anti-discrete piece 43 Deng or the hollow space 41a for paper tube 41 internal diameter D41 or more.

Therefore, the outer diameter D 1 of the first protruding portion 24 is smaller than the opening diameter D43i (i.e. the diameter of opening portion 43a) of anti-discrete piece 43.

As shown in figure 8, the first protruding portion 24 has the height H1 on the basis of the 22a of bottom surface.

The height H1 of first protruding portion 24 is lower than the bandwidth of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 corresponding to unit adapter 10.I.e. first is prominent The height H1 ratio 6mm in portion 24 is low.

Second protruding portion 25 is smaller than prompting the opening portion 44a of piece 44.

It is the opening than prompt piece 44 shown in Fig. 9 of outer diameter D 2 of the second protruding portion 25 shown in Fig. 8 if being said differently Bore D44i is small.

As shown in figure 8, the second protruding portion 25 has the height H2 on the basis of the 22a of bottom surface, and has with top end face 24a and be The height H12 of benchmark.

The height H2 of second protruding portion 25 is higher than the bandwidth of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 corresponding to unit adapter 10.I.e. second is prominent The height H2 ratio 6mm high in portion 25.

In addition, as shown in figure 9, the outer diameter D 44o of prompt piece 44 is bigger than the internal diameter D42i of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 9 and Figure 10, the outer diameter D 43o of anti-discrete piece 43 and the outer diameter D 42o of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 are equal or be The outer diameter D 42o or more of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

The size of protruding portion 23 and the size of tape cell 40 have above such relationship, if making anti-discrete piece 43 as a result, In the case where the 22a of bottom surface, protruding portion 23 is inserted through the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42, and anti-discrete piece 43 is by bottom surface 22a's Rib 26 supports.

Therefore, tape cell 40 can be contained in unit adapter 10 with stable state.

On the other hand, in the case where making to prompt piece 44 towards bottom surface 22a, piece 44 is prompted to contact with top end face 24a, and Rib 26 will not be reached.

The state is the state that tape cell 40 is supported by narrow top end face 24a, is highly unstable.

Therefore, user can be immediately noticed that the direction mistaken and be packed into tape cell 40.

In addition, in this state, adapter cover 30 is contacted and can not be closed by tape cell 40.

Therefore, according to tape cell 40 and unit adapter 10, tape cell 40 can be prevented to be loaded into the direction of mistake.

Figure 11 is the sectional view of adapter main body 50.

Figure 12 is the sectional view of adapter main body 60.

Figure 13 is the sectional view of adapter main body 70.

Hereinafter, the difference the unit adapter different between corresponding bandwidth is subject to referring to Fig. 8 and Figure 11 to Figure 13 Explanation.

Adapter main body 60 shown in adapter main body 50, Figure 12 shown in Figure 11, adapter main body 70 shown in Figure 13 Be respectively 9mm, 12mm, 18mm with unit adapter possessed by adapter main body.

In addition, these unit adapters adapter cover and 6mm with unit adapter 10 possessed by adapter Lid 30 is identical.

As shown in figure 11, adapter main body 50 has protruding portion 53.

The second protrusion that protruding portion 53 has the first protruding portion extended from bottom surface 52a and extends from the first protruding portion Portion.

As shown in figure 12, adapter main body 60 has protruding portion 63.

The second protrusion that protruding portion 63 has the first protruding portion extended from bottom surface 62a and extends from the first protruding portion Portion.

As shown in figure 13, adapter main body 70 has protruding portion 73.

The second protrusion that protruding portion 73 has the first protruding portion extended from bottom surface 72a and extends from the first protruding portion Portion.

Either what unit adapter, the outer diameter D 1 of the first protruding portion and the outer diameter D 2 of the second protruding portion are common.

In addition, either what unit adapter, the height of the second protruding portion on the basis of the top end face of the first protruding portion It is also common for spending H12.

The height H2 of the height H1 of first protruding portion and the second protruding portion on the basis of bottom surface by unit adapter without Together.

About 6mm shown in Fig. 8 with adapter main body 20, the height H1 of the first protruding portion 24 is than adapter main body 20 Corresponding bandwidth 6mm is low.

In addition, the height H2 of the second protruding portion 25 is than bandwidth 6mm high corresponding to adapter main body 20, and than adapter master Bandwidth 9mm corresponding to body 50 is low.

The 9mm shown in Figure 11 with adapter main body 50, the height H1 of the first protruding portion is than adapter main body 50 Corresponding bandwidth 9mm is low.

In addition, the height H2 of the second protruding portion is than bandwidth 9mm high corresponding to adapter main body 50, and compare adapter main body Bandwidth 12mm corresponding to 60 is low.

The 12mm shown in Figure 12 with adapter main body 60, the height H1 of the first protruding portion is than adapter main body 60 Corresponding bandwidth 12mm is low.

In addition, the height H2 of the second protruding portion is than bandwidth 12mm high corresponding to adapter main body 60, and than adapter master Bandwidth 18mm corresponding to body 70 is low.

The 18mm shown in Figure 13 with adapter main body 70, the height H1 of the first protruding portion is than adapter main body 70 Corresponding bandwidth 18mm is low.

In addition, the height H2 of the second protruding portion is than bandwidth 18mm high corresponding to adapter main body 70.

That is, the height H1 of the first protruding portion is lower than corresponding bandwidth, the height H2 of the second protruding portion is than corresponding band It is wide high.

In addition, the height H1 of the first protruding portion is higher than band corresponding to other unit adapters shorter than corresponding bandwidth It is wide.

In other words, short with the corresponding bandwidth than including in pre-determined multiple bandwidth (6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm) Bandwidth compare, the height H1 of the first protruding portion is higher.

The size (height, outer diameter) of protruding portion has above such relationship, if suitable with unit in tape cell 40 as a result, In the case where bandwidth corresponding to orchestration, protruding portion is inserted through the hollow space 42a of thermal sensitive ribbon 42, and anti-discrete piece 43 is supported by rib.

Therefore, tape cell 40 can be contained in unit adapter with stable state.

On the other hand, if in the case where tape cell 40 has the bandwidth shorter than bandwidth corresponding to unit adapter, i.e., Make in the case where being packed into correct direction, also can be the top face contact for prompting piece 44 and the first protruding portion, it is anti-scattered Piece 43 does not reach rib.

The state is state of the tape cell 40 by narrow top surface bearing, is highly unstable.

Therefore, user, which can be immediately noticed that enclose, has the bandwidth different from bandwidth corresponding to unit adapter Tape cell 40.

In addition, if tape cell 40 have the bandwidth longer than bandwidth corresponding to unit adapter in the case where, tape cell 40 bandwidth becomes the height H2 long than the second protruding portion, and protruding portion will not become the hollow space for being inserted through thermal sensitive ribbon 42 completely The state of 42a.

In addition, the height of the second protruding portion and the height of the inner space of unit adapter are roughly equal.

Therefore, tape cell 40 is contacted with adapter cover, and adapter cover can not close.

Therefore, according to tape cell 40 and unit adapter, can prevent from being packed into have with corresponding to unit adapter The tape cell 40 of the different bandwidth of bandwidth.

Figure 14 is the perspective view of tape cell 40.

Figure 15 is the top view for prompting piece 44.

Figure 16 is the perspective view of tape cell 140.

Hereinafter, referring to Fig.1 4 to Figure 16, prompt piece is illustrated in detail.

In addition, tape cell 140 is with the band with the diverse thermal sensitive ribbon 142 of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 possessed by tape cell 40 Unit.

Tape cell 40 shown in Figure 14 is 6mm with bandwidth and the color of printing surface 42d is red thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is wound in such a way that printing surface 42d is towards inside.

In addition, being pasted with prompt piece in the side of a side of the thermal sensitive ribbon 42 wound along long dimension direction in tape cell 40 44, anti-discrete piece 43 is pasted in the side of another party.

Prompting piece 44 includes the information for indicating the type of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

In particular, as shown in figure 15, prompting piece 44 includes the multiple width information 44c and model letter of arrangement annular in shape Cease 44d.

The text information of model comprising expression tape cell 40 in type information 44d.

Prompt piece 44 that there is the background colour of color identical with the color of printing surface 42d of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

In addition, entirely prompt piece 44 needs not be whole color all identical with the color of printing surface, as long as prompt piece 44 At least part of color is color identical with the color of printing surface 42d of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

In addition, the color of prompt piece 44 refers to the color with the face of bonding plane 44b opposite side of prompt piece 44.

Multiple width information 44c can via the window 5 of printing equipment 1 when being accommodated in printing equipment 1 according to tape cell 40 The interval of visuognosis to more than one width information 44c are arranged.

It is further preferred that as shown in figure 15, multiple width information 44c with can visuognosis to multiple width information 44c Interval arranged.

In addition, dotted line 5a shown in figure 15 indicates the position of the window 5 when tape cell 40 is accommodated in printing equipment 1.

Window 5 is formed with the size for not influencing the durability of printing equipment 1.

Therefore, if interval is made to become excessive, become difficult via the multiple width information 44c of 5 visuognosis of window.

Multiple width information 44c respectively indicate the width of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

More particularly, width information 44c includes to indicate that the text of width (is in this example embodiment expression 6mm bandwidth " 6 ") and indicate text direction underscore.

Since there are underscores, the text " 6 " for indicating 6mm bandwidth can be for example readily distinguished as a result, and indicates 9mm band Wide text " 9 ".

Contained in multiple width information 44c, multiple texts of width are respectively indicated with respect to the circumferential direction towards identical side To.

The identical direction is when tape cell 40 is accommodated in printing equipment 1 via the regulation in the window 5 of printing equipment 1 Position and text that visuognosis is arrived are towards positive direction.

In addition, in the example, the direction is and circumferential parallel direction.

In addition, dotted line 5b shown in figure 15 indicates the predetermined bits in the window 5 when tape cell 40 is accommodated in printing equipment 1 It sets.

Prompt piece 44 includes to indicate that the width information 44c of bandwidth can easily verify that temperature-sensitive as a result, in tape cell 40 With 42 bandwidth.

In particular, width information 44c includes the text for indicating bandwidth, thereby, it is possible to quantitatively grasp the band of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 It is wide.

Using the different unit adapter 10 according to each bandwidth in printing equipment 1, by quantitatively grasping temperature-sensitive With 42 bandwidth, it is easy to come with correct combination using unit adapter 10 and tape cell 40.

In addition, multiple width information 44c arrangements annular in shape, as a result, when tape cell 40 rotates in printing equipment 1, Multiple width information 44c are moved while describing identical track relative to printing equipment 1.

The direction of the text of the multiple width information 44c moved in same trajectories becomes according to each position on track Change.

But by multiple texts contained in multiple width information 44c with respect to the circumferential direction towards the same direction, as a result, In the same position being located on track, text contained in either which width information 44c, both with respect to printing equipment 1 Towards the same direction.

Even if tape cell 40 rotates and switches between multiple texts from the visible text of window 5 as a result, can also rotate After stopping, the bandwidth of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is confirmed with the condition roughly the same with before rotation.

Moreover, making text towards the text court arrived via the specified position institute visuognosis in the window 5 of printing equipment 1 in advance Positive direction, thereby, it is possible to be easier read bandwidth.

In addition, more to arrange to the interval of more than one width information 44c with 5 visuognosis of window via printing equipment 1 A width information 44c, the state that thereby, it is possible to prevent not confirming bandwidth from window 5 due to the rotation of tape cell 40.

Multiple width information 44c are arranged to the interval of at least two width information 44c with visuognosis, thereby, it is possible to More easily read bandwidth.

In addition, at least part of color of prompt piece 44 is identical as the color of the printing surface of thermal sensitive ribbon 42, as a result, can also Enough easily verify that the color of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

In the case where having wound thermal sensitive ribbon 42 in such a way that the printing surface of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is towards inside, if such as Figure 14 institute Thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is discharged with showing, is then not easy to confirm the color of printing surface.

In particular, in the state that tape cell is accommodated in unit adapter 10 or printing equipment 1, it is difficult to confirm printing surface Color.

But prompt at least part of color of piece 44 identical as the color of printing surface, even if as a result, in tape cell quilt It is contained in the state of unit adapter 10 or printing equipment 1, also can easily verify that printing by confirmation prompt piece 44 The color in face.

In addition, tape cell 140 shown in Figure 16 has, bandwidth is 6mm and the color of printing surface 142d is the thermal sensitive ribbon of yellow 142。

The bandwidth of thermal sensitive ribbon 142 is identical as thermal sensitive ribbon 42, but the color of printing surface is different from thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Therefore, the color of prompt piece 144 possessed by tape cell 140 is also different from prompt piece 44.

Shown in tape cell 140 shown in tape cell 40 as shown in figure 14 and Figure 16, by prompt piece (prompt piece 44, Prompt piece 144) it is compared, it will appreciate that the diverse feelings of the thermal sensitive ribbon in tape cell 40 and tape cell 140 at a glance Condition.

As described above, in the tape cell 40 for having prompt piece 44, the kind in piece 44 comprising indicating thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is prompted Therefore the information of class prompts piece 44 by confirmation, can correctly identify the type of thermal sensitive ribbon 42.

Therefore, according to tape cell 40, it can prevent the type of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 from being misidentified.

Above embodiment discloses specific example to should be readily appreciated that invention, but the present invention is not limited to these realities Apply mode.

Tape cell can carry out various modifications and changes in the range of not departing from the record of claims.

Prompt piece 44 example smaller than the side 42b of thermal sensitive ribbon 42 is disclosed in above embodiment, but prompts piece 44 It can be bigger than side 42b.

In this case, prompt piece 44 has effect identical with anti-discrete piece 43.

The printing equipment 1 being illustrated with input unit 3 and display unit 6 in addition, above embodiment is passed the imperial examinations at the provincial level, but print dress Input unit or display unit can also not had by setting, for example, it is also possible to which the electronics from electronic computer etc. independently of printing equipment is set Standby input printed data.

In addition, disclosing each unit adapter different by corresponding bandwidth in above embodiment, first is prominent The height H1 in the portion and height H2 of the second protruding portion respectively different example but it is also possible to be either which kind of unit adapter, The height H1 of first protruding portion and the height H2 of the second protruding portion are identical respectively.

Claims (10)

1. a kind of tape cell, wherein have:

Band winds along long dimension direction and has hollow space；And

Adhesive sheet is glued to the side of above-mentioned band, indicates the type of above-mentioned band.

2. tape cell according to claim 1, wherein

Above-mentioned adhesive sheet includes multiple width informations, and each width information respectively indicates the width of above-mentioned band, multiple width informations Arrangement annular in shape.

3. tape cell according to claim 2, wherein

Above-mentioned multiple width informations separately include the text for indicating width,

The multiple texts for respectively indicating width for including in above-mentioned multiple width informations are with respect to the circumferential direction towards the same direction.

4. tape cell according to claim 3, wherein

Above-mentioned multiple width informations separately include the underscore for indicating the direction of above-mentioned text.

5. tape cell according to claim 1, wherein

At least part of color of above-mentioned adhesive sheet is identical as the color of the printing surface of above-mentioned band.

6. tape cell according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein

Above-mentioned adhesive sheet has the opening portion smaller than the hollow space of above-mentioned band, also,

Above-mentioned adhesive sheet is glued to above-mentioned side in such a way that above-mentioned opening portion is corresponding with the above-mentioned hollow space of above-mentioned band.

7. tape cell according to claim 6, wherein

The tape cell has:

Cartridge unit is set to the above-mentioned hollow space of above-mentioned band, is wrapped for above-mentioned band,

The diameter of above-mentioned opening portion is less than the internal diameter of the hollow space of above-mentioned cartridge unit.

8. a kind of printing equipment, wherein

Tape cell as claimed in claim 3 is contained in the printing equipment,

The printing equipment has the window for enabling a part of above-mentioned multiple texts to be arrived by visuognosis,

Above-mentioned window by make above-mentioned tape cell when being received above-mentioned text be set in a manner of by visuognosis by defined direction Specified position.

9. a kind of printing equipment, wherein

Tape cell as claimed in claim 4 is contained in the printing equipment,

The printing equipment has the window for enabling a part of above-mentioned multiple texts to be arrived by visuognosis,

Above-mentioned window by make above-mentioned tape cell when being received above-mentioned text be set in a manner of by visuognosis by defined direction Specified position.

10. printing equipment according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein

Above-mentioned window when being received with above-mentioned tape cell can visuognosis to multiple texts size and be arranged.