EP0258792A2 - Appareil d'impression - Google Patents

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EP0258792A2
EP0258792A2 EP87112343A EP87112343A EP0258792A2 EP 0258792 A2 EP0258792 A2 EP 0258792A2 EP 87112343 A EP87112343 A EP 87112343A EP 87112343 A EP87112343 A EP 87112343A EP 0258792 A2 EP0258792 A2 EP 0258792A2
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frame
print head
printing
printing apparatus
control device
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EP0258792A3 (fr
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Shizuharu Aster Cash Register Teraoka
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Aster Cash Register Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Aster Cash Register Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP20504886A external-priority patent/JPS6360772A/ja
Priority claimed from JP13379186U external-priority patent/JPS6339564U/ja
Application filed by Aster Cash Register Manufacturing Co Ltd filed Critical Aster Cash Register Manufacturing Co Ltd
Publication of EP0258792A2 publication Critical patent/EP0258792A2/fr
Publication of EP0258792A3 publication Critical patent/EP0258792A3/fr
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B1/00—Machines for printing and issuing tickets
    • G07B1/08—Machines for printing and issuing tickets portable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41K—STAMPS; STAMPING OR NUMBERING APPARATUS OR DEVICES
    • B41K1/00—Portable hand-operated devices without means for supporting or locating the articles to be stamped, i.e. hand stamps; Inking devices or other accessories therefor
    • B41K1/08—Portable hand-operated devices without means for supporting or locating the articles to be stamped, i.e. hand stamps; Inking devices or other accessories therefor with a flat stamping surface and changeable characters

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  • This invention relates to a printing apparatus which can print the time of day or the like.
  • Fig. 5 shows a prior art printing apparatus 100.
  • the printing apparatus 100 is provided with printing types for printing the time on an admission ticket or the like, and a control device for operating the printing types.
  • the ticket is inserted into a slot 102 which is situated at the lower part of the printing apparatus 100.
  • the printing apparatus strikes the ticket with the printing types to print the current time on the surface of the ticket.
  • the printing apparatus 100 has many limitations.
  • One limitation is that the procedure for printing on a ticket is time-consuming. The operator must receive a ticket from a user, insert it into the printing apparatus 100 to print with the printing device, and return the printed ticket to the user, which results in an inefficient use of time and labor when dealing with a large volume of items to be stamped.
  • Another limitation is that the printing apparatus 100 cannot be used to print on an article which cannot be inserted into the slot 102, such as a package, parcel, or other thick item.
  • Fig. 1 shows a printing apparatus 2 according to the present invention.
  • the printing apparatus 2 comprises a rectangular outer frame 4 and a printing mechanism and others provided within the outer frame 4.
  • the outer frame 4 is provided at its upper part with an indicator 6, which can be checked while the printing apparatus 2 is in use.
  • a sleeve-shaped pressure plate 10 is provided inside the outer frame 4, and a base 12 is provided inside the pressure plate 10.
  • the pressure plate 10 is constructed so it can slide in and out of the outer frame 4, and two springs 40 are disposed between the pressure plate 10 and a projection 18 provided on the outer frame 4.
  • the springs 40 normally push the pressure plate 10 downward.
  • the projection 18 is mounted with a switch 46 which senses contact with the pressure plate 10.
  • the base 12 slides relative to the pressure plate 10 and the outer frame 4.
  • An engaging piece 20 is situated on the side of the upper part of the base 12, and a shoulder portion 13 is located in the middle of the side part of the base 12.
  • a spring 23 is mounted on the top of the base 12, which pushes the base 12 downward, and the engaging piece 20 normally touches against the projection 18 of the outer frame 4.
  • the shoulder portion 13 touches against the top of the pressure plate 10.
  • the printing apparatus 2 is provided at its upper part with a rechargeable battery 14, and as shown in Fig. 3, with a control device 16.
  • a drive motor 22 is mounted on the base 12, and a pulley 21 is mounted on a drive shaft of the drive motor 22.
  • a belt 34 is wound down around the pulley 21.
  • the drive motor 22 is connected to the control device 16.
  • a print head 26 is located beneath the base 12.
  • the print head 26, which is a thermal print head, is mounted so it moves in a vertical direction on a head mount 36.
  • a spring 38 is located between the print head 26 and the head mount 36, and the spring 38 pushes the print head 26 downward.
  • the head mount 36 is mounted so it moves along a guide 30 located at the side of the printing apparatus 2.
  • the belt 34 is guided around the pulley 21, bending in the vicinity of both ends of the guide 30, and returning to the pulley 21.
  • the print head 26 is integrally fixed to the belt 34 and reciprocally moved along the guide 30 according to the movement of the belt 34.
  • An ink ribbon cassette 24 is provided between the drive motor 22 and the print head 26.
  • the ink ribbon cassette 24 is detachably mounted and contains reels 32 of an ink ribbon 35.
  • the ink ribbon 35 is reeled out from the ink ribbon cassette 24 and runs in front of the print head 26 horizontally.
  • Shafts engage with the individual centers of the reels of the ink ribbon 35, and one shaft 33 of these shafts is provided with a pulley 32.
  • the pulley 32 and the shaft 33 have a ratchet mechanism.
  • the ratchet mechanism may be any structure that allows movement in only one direction.
  • the control device 16 has a clock function to transmit time and date and a drive control function to control the drive motor. Further, the control device 16 is connected to the indicator 6 to indicate time and the like on the indicator 6.
  • the control device 16 causes the drive motor 22 to rotate a predetermined distance, moving the print head 26 along the guide 30, and transmitting the time or the like to the print head 26 so it will print it.
  • the drive motor 22 is rotated in reverse to bring the print head 26 back to its original position.
  • the ratchet mechanism is fixed to rotate the shaft 33 and wind the ink ribbon 35.
  • the return operation of the print head 26 may be alternatively initiated by sensing the release of the pressure plate 10 from the switch 46.
  • a stamp 50 can be mounted on the pressure plate 10, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the stamp 50 has the inked raised lettering of a business's name or other words or characters which will be printed when the printing apparatus 2 prints the time.
  • the stamp 50 is attached by sliding it into a groove made in the pressure plate 10.
  • a printing apparatus 60 shown in Fig. 4 has a positioning plate 64 mounted on a pressure plate 62.
  • the positioning plate 64 has an opening 66 at the printing position.
  • the positioning plate 64 is pressed against the ticket surface to be printed, thereby setting the printing apparatus 60 at a predetermined position for printing.
  • the control device 16 can be set to print letters, characters or numerals, such as an amount of money, instead of the time.
  • the contents to be printed can be selected using a switch 42 which is provided externally. This allows a desired message or number to be printed at a desired position.

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EP87112343A 1986-09-02 1987-08-25 Appareil d'impression Withdrawn EP0258792A3 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP133791/86 1986-09-02
JP205048/86 1986-09-02
JP20504886A JPS6360772A (ja) 1986-09-02 1986-09-02 印字装置
JP13379186U JPS6339564U (fr) 1986-09-02 1986-09-02

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EP0258792A2 true EP0258792A2 (fr) 1988-03-09
EP0258792A3 EP0258792A3 (fr) 1988-07-27

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Cited By (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2675739A1 (fr) * 1991-04-26 1992-10-30 Aem Megras Timbre programmable pour imprimer des signes sur un support.
US5186558A (en) * 1990-11-21 1993-02-16 Norand Corporation Portable printer with receptacle for data communication terminal
US8123349B2 (en) 2007-01-31 2012-02-28 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Automatic image color and contrast optimization system based on cartridge identification

Citations (3)

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DE2701072A1 (de) * 1976-01-14 1977-07-21 Pitney Bowes Kleinstfrankierer mit mikrokomputer
US4211012A (en) * 1978-03-23 1980-07-08 Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated Electric-signal controlled hand-held printer
EP0183980A2 (fr) * 1984-11-14 1986-06-11 Casio Computer Company Limited Appareil maniable à imprimer et à lire

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2701072A1 (de) * 1976-01-14 1977-07-21 Pitney Bowes Kleinstfrankierer mit mikrokomputer
US4211012A (en) * 1978-03-23 1980-07-08 Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated Electric-signal controlled hand-held printer
EP0183980A2 (fr) * 1984-11-14 1986-06-11 Casio Computer Company Limited Appareil maniable à imprimer et à lire

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5186558A (en) * 1990-11-21 1993-02-16 Norand Corporation Portable printer with receptacle for data communication terminal
FR2675739A1 (fr) * 1991-04-26 1992-10-30 Aem Megras Timbre programmable pour imprimer des signes sur un support.
US8123349B2 (en) 2007-01-31 2012-02-28 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Automatic image color and contrast optimization system based on cartridge identification

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