EP1974940A2 - Machine for printing images on articles - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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- the present invention relates to a machine for printing images on articles by means of selective heat transfer of thermo fusible ink present on an ink ribbon.
- One object of the present invention is to provide an improved machine of this type in which the operation of positioning and/or replacing the ink ribbon is particularly easy.
- the tensioning rollers of the tensioning devices are supported by respective arms mounted pivotably on the support structure about respective fixed axes perpendicular to the path of the ink ribbon.
- the resilient means associated with the tensioning devices may comprise a first and a second recall spring which are associated with each tensioning roller and are preferably connected to the associated pivoting arms.
- the resilient means associated with the tensioning devices may comprise a single spring tending to recall towards each other said tensioning rollers or the associated pivoting arms.
- the thermal print head is mounted movably in the support structure between a position where it is engaged with and a position where it is situated at a distance and disengaged from the ink ribbon, and the switching means are also connected to this print head so that when said switching means assume the first and second condition, respectively, the print head is arranged in the position where it is disengaged from the ink ribbon and in the position where it is engaged therewith, respectively.
- 1 denotes overall a machine according to the present invention for printing images on articles (not shown) by means of selective heat transfer of thermo fusible ink from an ink ribbon R ( Figures 1 , 2 and 5 ).
- the machine 1 comprises a support structure 2 which houses, rotatably mounted in a manner known per se, a reel or spool 3 for unwinding the ink ribbon R and a reel or spool 4 for rewinding the used ribbon R.
- the rewinding reel 4 is motor-driven so as to impart to the ribbon R, during operation, a movement in the direction indicated by the arrows F in Figure 5 .
- FIG. 5 An operative path shown in Figure 5 is defined for the ribbon R between the reels or spools 3 and 4.
- the ribbon R passes around a first transmission roller 5 and then passes around a tensioning roller 7 mounted on a first pivoting arm 9 which is hinged with the support structure 2 about a shaft 10 which is essentially perpendicular to the path of the ribbon R.
- a helical spring 11 is connected to the pivoting arm 10, while the other end thereof is connected to the support structure 2. With reference to Figure 5 , the spring 11 tends to recall the pivoting arm 9 away from the transmission roller 5, which is instead rotatable about a fixed shaft.
- the ribbon R passes around a further transmission roller 6 which is also rotatable about a shaft which is stationary and, preferably, motor-driven.
- the ribbon R Downstream of the roller 6 the ribbon R passes into the bottom area of the support structure 2 to which a frame 12 is fixed, said frame having, extending therein, two idle rollers 13 and 14 which are parallel and spaced from each other and which define between them an opening indicated by 15 (see Figures 3 and 5 ).
- the ink ribbon R passes onto the roller 13 and then around the active bottom edge of a thermal print head 16, which is of the type known per se. Downstream of this print head, the ribbon R travels back up towards the transmission roller 18, passing over the roller 14 mounted on the bottom frame 12.
- the ribbon R After travelling around the roller 18, the ribbon R passes around a tensioning roller 19 mounted on a pivoting arm 20 which is similar to the arm 9 described above.
- the arm 20 is mounted pivotably about a fixed shaft 21 which is parallel to the shaft 10 of the other pivoting arm 9.
- the ribbon R Downstream of the tensioning roller 19, the ribbon R passes around a further transmission roller 22 rotatable about a fixed shaft and finally reaches the rewinding reel or spool 4.
- the two pairs of transmission rollers 5, 6 and 18, 22 are arranged at the corners of two opposite sides of a quadrilateral and the thermal print head 16 is arranged close to the portion of the ink ribbon R which operationally passes between these pairs of rollers.
- a shaft 24 is mounted in the middle region of the support structure 2 ( Figure 3 ) and has, integral therewith, a cam member 25 ( Figures 3 and 5 ) which extends on the front side of the machine and to which an operating handle 26 is connected at the front.
- the shaft 24 On the rear of the support structure 2 ( Figure 4 ) the shaft 24 has an eccentric lug 27 acting as a transmission for an unextendable belt 28, the opposite ends of which are fastened to the periphery of corresponding rollers 29 and 30 which are rotationally integral with the pivoting arms 9 and 20 about the corresponding shafts 10 and 21.
- the arrangement is such that the handle 26 is able to be arranged in a first position, shown in Figures 1 to 3 and, in broken lines, in Figure 5 .
- the shaft 24 is arranged in the angular position which is visible in Figure 4 and where it tensions the belt 28 downwards, keeping consequently the pivoting arms 9 and 20 in the splayed position which is shown in Figures 1 to 4 and, in broken lines, in Figure 5 .
- the tensioning rollers 7 and 19 are arranged in a disengaged position where they extend externally and at a distance from the path of the ribbon R, between the pair of transmission rollers 5, 6 and the pair of transmission rollers 18, 22, respectively.
- the thermal print head 16 is mounted so as to be vertically movable in the support structure 2, between a lowered or working position ( Figure 5 ), where it engages with the section of the ribbon R which passes close to the frame 12, and a raised or disengaged position ( Figures 2 and 3 ), where it extends above the section of ribbon R which extends between the transmission rollers 6 and 18.
- the head 16 is mounted on a unit denoted overall by 32 which is vertically displaceable and provided at the top with a shaped appendage 33 cooperating with the cam formation 25 which is integral with the shaft 24 and the handle 26 ( Figures 3 and 5 ).
- a pair of helical springs 34 tends to recall the unit 32 upwards and keep the shaped appendage 33 of this unit engaged with the surface of the cam formation 25 integral with the shaft 24 and the handle 26.
- the arrangement is such that when the handle 26 passes from the position shown in Figures 1 to 3 into the position shown in solid lines in Figure 5 , the assembly 32 is forced to move downwards against the recall action exerted by the springs 34 until the print head 16 engages with the portion of the ribbon R which extends between the rollers 13 and 14 of the frame 12.
Abstract
a first condition (
a second condition where the tensioning rollers (7, 19) are free to assume, under the action of one or more springs (11, 23; 40), an operative position where the ribbon (R) is engaged between the corresponding pair of transmission rollers (5, 26; 18, 22), tending to form between the rollers of these pairs a loop of ribbon (R).
Description
- The present invention relates to a machine for printing images on articles by means of selective heat transfer of thermo fusible ink present on an ink ribbon.
- One object of the present invention is to provide an improved machine of this type in which the operation of positioning and/or replacing the ink ribbon is particularly easy.
- This object, together with other objects, is achieved according to the invention by a machine comprising:
- a support structure on which a reel for unwinding the ink ribbon and a reel for rewinding the used ribbon are rotatably mounted, between said reels there being defined a path for the ink ribbon, including a first and a second pair of transmission rollers which are arranged at the corners of two opposite sides of a quadrilateral, downstream of the unwinding reel and upstream of the rewinding reel, respectively; a thermal print head being provided so as to act on a portion of the ink ribbon operationally passes between said pairs of transmission rollers;
- the machine also comprising a first and second ribbon tensioning device including respective tensioning rollers having, associated therewith, resilient means tending to recall them towards each other, said tensioning rollers being movable along respective trajectories which intersect the path of the ribbon between the two transmission rollers of each pair;
- the machine also comprising switching means connected to the tensioning devices and able to be set selectively to:
- a first condition where the tensioning rollers are arranged in a disengaged position where they extend externally and at a distance from the ribbon path, between the corresponding pair of transmission rollers; and
- a second condition where said tensioning rollers are free to assume, under the action of the associated resilient means, an operative position where the ribbon is engaged between the transmission rollers of the corresponding pair, tending to form between the rollers of each pair a respective loop of ink ribbon.
- In a preferred embodiment the tensioning rollers of the tensioning devices are supported by respective arms mounted pivotably on the support structure about respective fixed axes perpendicular to the path of the ink ribbon.
- Conveniently the resilient means associated with the tensioning devices may comprise a first and a second recall spring which are associated with each tensioning roller and are preferably connected to the associated pivoting arms.
- Alternatively, the resilient means associated with the tensioning devices may comprise a single spring tending to recall towards each other said tensioning rollers or the associated pivoting arms.
- In one embodiment the thermal print head is mounted movably in the support structure between a position where it is engaged with and a position where it is situated at a distance and disengaged from the ink ribbon, and the switching means are also connected to this print head so that when said switching means assume the first and second condition, respectively, the print head is arranged in the position where it is disengaged from the ink ribbon and in the position where it is engaged therewith, respectively. This solution facilitates further the positioning and/or replacement of the ink ribbon.
- Further characteristic features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the detailed description below, provided purely by way of a non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 is a front view of a machine according to the present invention; -
Figure 2 is a front view similar to that shown inFigure 1 , where some front covering parts have been removed; -
Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the machine according to the preceding figures; -
Figure 4 is a rear view of the machine according to the preceding figures; and -
Figure 5 is a view similar to that shown inFigure 2 and shows the devices for tensioning the ink ribbon in an operative condition. - In the drawings, 1 denotes overall a machine according to the present invention for printing images on articles (not shown) by means of selective heat transfer of thermo fusible ink from an ink ribbon R (
Figures 1 ,2 and5 ). - The machine 1 comprises a
support structure 2 which houses, rotatably mounted in a manner known per se, a reel orspool 3 for unwinding the ink ribbon R and a reel or spool 4 for rewinding the used ribbon R. - The rewinding reel 4 is motor-driven so as to impart to the ribbon R, during operation, a movement in the direction indicated by the arrows F in
Figure 5 . - An operative path shown in
Figure 5 is defined for the ribbon R between the reels orspools 3 and 4. Starting from theunwinding reel 3, the ribbon R passes around afirst transmission roller 5 and then passes around a tensioningroller 7 mounted on a first pivotingarm 9 which is hinged with thesupport structure 2 about ashaft 10 which is essentially perpendicular to the path of the ribbon R. - One end of a
helical spring 11 is connected to thepivoting arm 10, while the other end thereof is connected to thesupport structure 2. With reference toFigure 5 , thespring 11 tends to recall the pivotingarm 9 away from thetransmission roller 5, which is instead rotatable about a fixed shaft. - Still with reference to
Figure 5 , after forming a loop around thetensioning roller 7, the ribbon R passes around afurther transmission roller 6 which is also rotatable about a shaft which is stationary and, preferably, motor-driven. - Downstream of the
roller 6 the ribbon R passes into the bottom area of thesupport structure 2 to which aframe 12 is fixed, said frame having, extending therein, twoidle rollers Figures 3 and5 ). - In the operative condition shown in
Figure 2 , the ink ribbon R passes onto theroller 13 and then around the active bottom edge of athermal print head 16, which is of the type known per se. Downstream of this print head, the ribbon R travels back up towards thetransmission roller 18, passing over theroller 14 mounted on thebottom frame 12. - After travelling around the
roller 18, the ribbon R passes around atensioning roller 19 mounted on a pivotingarm 20 which is similar to thearm 9 described above. - The
arm 20 is mounted pivotably about afixed shaft 21 which is parallel to theshaft 10 of the otherpivoting arm 9. - Downstream of the
tensioning roller 19, the ribbon R passes around afurther transmission roller 22 rotatable about a fixed shaft and finally reaches the rewinding reel or spool 4. - In
Figures 1 to 3 and5 , 23 denotes a helical spring having one end fastened to thesupport structure 2 and the other end connected to thepivoting arm 20. This spring tends to recall thepivoting arm 20 in the direction of the otherpivoting arm 9. - The two pairs of
transmission rollers thermal print head 16 is arranged close to the portion of the ink ribbon R which operationally passes between these pairs of rollers. - The pivoting arms 9
e 20, with the associatedtensioning rollers springs tensioning rollers transmission rollers - With reference to
Figures 3 to 5 , ashaft 24 is mounted in the middle region of the support structure 2 (Figure 3 ) and has, integral therewith, a cam member 25 (Figures 3 and5 ) which extends on the front side of the machine and to which anoperating handle 26 is connected at the front. - On the rear of the support structure 2 (
Figure 4 ) theshaft 24 has aneccentric lug 27 acting as a transmission for anunextendable belt 28, the opposite ends of which are fastened to the periphery ofcorresponding rollers arms corresponding shafts - The arrangement is such that the
handle 26 is able to be arranged in a first position, shown inFigures 1 to 3 and, in broken lines, inFigure 5 . When thehandle 26 is in this position, theshaft 24 is arranged in the angular position which is visible inFigure 4 and where it tensions thebelt 28 downwards, keeping consequently thepivoting arms Figures 1 to 4 and, in broken lines, inFigure 5 . In this condition, as can be seen more clearly inFigure 2 , thetensioning rollers transmission rollers transmission rollers - In this condition, it is extremely easy to arrange the ribbon R in the machine and/or replace this ribbon. In fact, as can be seen from viewing
Figure 2 , starting from theunwinding reel 3, the ribbon R must essentially be made to pass around the fourrollers - Conveniently, in order to be able to facilitate further the positioning and/or the replacement of the ribbon R, the
thermal print head 16 is mounted so as to be vertically movable in thesupport structure 2, between a lowered or working position (Figure 5 ), where it engages with the section of the ribbon R which passes close to theframe 12, and a raised or disengaged position (Figures 2 and3 ), where it extends above the section of ribbon R which extends between thetransmission rollers head 16 is mounted on a unit denoted overall by 32 which is vertically displaceable and provided at the top with ashaped appendage 33 cooperating with thecam formation 25 which is integral with theshaft 24 and the handle 26 (Figures 3 and5 ). - A pair of helical springs 34 (
Figures 3 and5 ) tends to recall theunit 32 upwards and keep theshaped appendage 33 of this unit engaged with the surface of thecam formation 25 integral with theshaft 24 and thehandle 26. - The arrangement is such that when the
handle 26 passes from the position shown inFigures 1 to 3 into the position shown in solid lines inFigure 5 , theassembly 32 is forced to move downwards against the recall action exerted by thesprings 34 until theprint head 16 engages with the portion of the ribbon R which extends between therollers frame 12. - The downwards displacement of the
print head 16, into its operative position shown inFigure 5 , occurs simultaneously with the movement of the pivotingarms 8 and 20 and the associatedrollers Figure 5 , where said rollers engage with the sections of the ribbon R situated between the pairs oftransmission rollers recall springs handle 26 has caused the movement of theeccentric lug 27 from the lowered position shown inFigure 4 into a raised position, where thebelt 28 allows the rotation of therollers pivoting arms - When the
handle 26 is arranged in the position shown inFigure 5 , the printing machine 1 is ready in the operative working configuration. - In an alternative embodiment, instead of the
separate springs pivoting arms Figure 2 , said spring interconnecting directly together these pivoting arms. This solution, in addition to simplifying construction and assembly, results in a beneficial mutual reaction between the two pivoting arms. - Obviously, without modifying the principle of the invention, the embodiments and constructional details may be widely varied with respect to that described and illustrated purely by way of a non-limiting example, without thereby departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the accompanying claims.
Claims (7)
- Machine (1) for printing images on articles by means of selective heat transfer of thermofusible ink from an ink ribbon (R), comprising a support structure (2) on which a reel (3) for unwinding the ink ribbon (R) and a reel (4) for rewinding the used ribbon (R) are rotatably mounted; between said reels (3, 4) there being defined a path for the ribbon (R), including a first and a second pair of transmission rollers (5, 6; 18, 22) which are arranged at the corners of two opposite sides of a quadrilateral, downstream of the unwinding reel (3) and upstream of the rewinding reel (4), respectively; a thermal print head (16) being mounted in said structure and being able to act on a portion of the ink ribbon (R) which operationally passes between said pairs of rollers (5, 6; 18, 22);
the machine (1) also comprising a first and second tensioning device (7, 9, 11; 19, 20, 23) including respective tensioning rollers (7, 19) each movable along a trajectory which intersects the path of the ribbon (R) between the two transmission rollers (5, 6; 18, 22) of each pair;
the machine also comprising switching means (24-26) connected to the tensioning rollers (7, 19) of the tensioning devices (7, 9, 11; 19, 20, 23) and able to be set selectively to
a first condition (Figure 2) where the tensioning rollers (7, 19) are arranged in a disengaged position where they extend externally and at a distance from the path of the ribbon (R), between the corresponding pair of transmission rollers (5, 6; 18, 22), and
a second condition where said tensioning rollers (7, 19) are free to assume, under the action of associated resilient means (11, 23; 40), an operative position where the ribbon (R) is engaged between the corresponding pair of transmission rollers (5, 26; 18, 22), tending to form between the rollers of these pairs a loop of ribbon (R). - Machine according to Claim 1, in which the tensioning rollers (7, 19) are supported by respective arms (9, 20) mounted pivotably on the support structure (2) about respective axes (10, 21) perpendicular to the path of the ribbon (R).
- Machine according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the resilient means associated with the first and second tensioning devices (7, 9, 11; 19, 20, 23) comprise respective separate springs (11, 23).
- Machine according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the resilient means associated with said tensioning devices (7, 9, 11; 19, 20, 23) comprise a single spring (40) which interconnects together said tensioning devices.
- Machine according to Claim 2, in which the print head (16) is mounted movably in the support structure (2) between a position where it is engaged with the ribbon and a position where it is situated at a distance and disengaged from the ribbon (R), and in which the switching means (24-26) can also be connected to the print head (16) so that when said switching means (24-26) assume the abovementioned first and second condition, respectively, the print head (16) is arranged in the position where it is disengaged from the ink ribbon (R) and in the position where it is engaged therewith, respectively.
- Machine according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the switching means (24-26) are connected to the tensioning devices (7, 9,11; 19, 20, 23) by means of a cam mechanism (24, 27-30).
- Machine according to Claim 5, in which the switching means (24-26) are connected to the print head (16) by means of a (further) cam mechanism (25, 33).
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