EP3778247A1 - Ribbon cartridge - Google Patents
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- EP3778247A1 EP3778247A1 EP19778199.0A EP19778199A EP3778247A1 EP 3778247 A1 EP3778247 A1 EP 3778247A1 EP 19778199 A EP19778199 A EP 19778199A EP 3778247 A1 EP3778247 A1 EP 3778247A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
- B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
- B41J3/4075—Tape printers; Label printers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J17/00—Mechanisms for manipulating page-width impression-transfer material, e.g. carbon paper
- B41J17/32—Detachable carriers or holders for impression-transfer material mechanism
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/315—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material
- B41J2/32—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
- B41J2/325—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads by selective transfer of ink from ink carrier, e.g. from ink ribbon or sheet
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
- B41J3/62—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing on two or more separate sheets or strips of printing material being conveyed simultaneously to or through the printing zone
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J32/00—Ink-ribbon cartridges
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J35/00—Other apparatus or arrangements associated with, or incorporated in, ink-ribbon mechanisms
- B41J35/04—Ink-ribbon guides
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- the present invention relates to a ribbon cartridge accommodating an ink ribbon.
- Patent Document 1 there has been known a ribbon cassette that is installed in a printing device including a cassette installation part in which a tape cassette is installed and a ribbon installation part in which the ribbon cassette is installed.
- a printing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes the two printing units of a tape printing unit and a tube printing unit. Therefore, the printing device is upsized, and its manufacturing cost is increased.
- the inventor of the present invention has hit upon the idea of making a part of a first cartridge installation part and a part of a second cartridge installation part common in a printing device including the first cartridge installation part in which a first ribbon cartridge is installed and a second cartridge installation part in which a second ribbon cartridge having a greater ribbon accommodation amount than that of the first ribbon cartridge is installed.
- a first winding shaft that is inserted into a first winding core accommodated in the first ribbon cartridge is provided in an overlap region in which the first cartridge installation part and the second cartridge installation part overlap each other.
- a winding-side cylinder part that guides a second ink ribbon and into which the first winding shaft is inserted so as to be prevented from interfering with the second cartridge installation part when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the second cartridge installation part is provided in the second ribbon cartridge.
- a ribbon guide is provided on the downstream side of the winding-side cylinder part in the paying-out direction of the second ink ribbon. According to the configuration, the second ink ribbon is fed along a guide imaginary line connecting the winding-side cylinder part and a ribbon guide to each other. However, a further improvement is needed to downsize the second ribbon cartridge.
- the present invention has an object of optimizing a ribbon conveyance path and providing a downsized ribbon cartridge.
- a ribbon cartridge of the present invention is a ribbon cartridge that is a second ribbon cartridge installed in a printing device including a first cartridge installation part in which a first ribbon cartridge accommodating a first winding core on which a first ink ribbon is wound is installed, a second cartridge installation part in which the second ribbon cartridge accommodating a second ink ribbon is installed, and a first winding shaft that is provided in an overlap region of the first cartridge installation part and the second cartridge installation part and inserted into the first winding core when the first ribbon cartridge is installed in the first cartridge installation part, the ribbon cartridge including: a winding-side cylinder part that guides the second ink ribbon and into which the first winding shaft is inserted when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the second cartridge installation part; a first ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position on a downstream side of the winding-side cylinder part in a feeding direction of the second ink ribbon; and a second ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position on a downstream side of the first ribbon guide in the feeding direction, wherein the first
- a ribbon cartridge 200 that is an embodiment of the "second ribbon cartridge” of the present invention will be described together with a tape printing device P in which the ribbon cartridge 200 is installed with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- the tape printing device P is an example of the "printing device” of the present invention.
- the following drawings show an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system to make the arrangement relationships between respective parts clear but the present invention is not limited to the XYZ orthogonal coordinate system in any way as a matter of course.
- the tape printing device P will be described on the basis of FIG. 1 to 4 .
- a tape cartridge 100, a ribbon cartridge 200, and a tape guide 400 are detachably installed.
- a first tape 111 and a first ink ribbon 113 are accommodated.
- the tape cartridge 100 is an example of the "first ribbon cartridge” of the present invention.
- a second ink ribbon 213 is accommodated in the ribbon cartridge 200.
- the ribbon cartridge 200 is an example of the "second ribbon cartridge” of the present invention.
- a tape introduction port 11 for introducing a second tape 500 from the outside of the tape printing device P is provided in the tape printing device P.
- the tape guide 400 guides the second tape 500 introduced from the tape introduction port 11.
- the tape printing device P can perform first tape printing to perform printing on the first tape 111 in a state in which the tape cartridge 100 is installed as shown in FIG. 3 and second tape printing to perform printing on the second tape 500 in a state in which the ribbon cartridge 200 and the tape guide 400 are installed as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the tape printing device P includes a device case 1, an installation-part cover 3, a first cartridge installation part 5, and a second cartridge installation part 7.
- the device case 1 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape.
- a tape ejection port 9 is provided on a surface on its -X side
- the tape introduction port 11 is provided on a surface on its +X side. From the tape ejection port 9, the first tape 111 that has been printed or the second tape 500 that has been printed is ejected. The second tape 500 is introduced into the tape introduction port 11 from the outside of the tape printing device P.
- the installation-part cover 3 is provided on the device case 1 so as to be rotatable about the end on its +Y side.
- the installation-part cover 3 opens and closes the first cartridge installation part 5 and the second cartridge installation part 7.
- the installation-part cover 3 is locked in a closed state by a cover lock mechanism (not shown). Then, when a cover open button (not shown) is pressed, the cover lock mechanism is brought into an unlocked state, whereby the installation-part cover 3 is opened.
- a first pressing protrusion 13, a second pressing protrusion 15, and a third pressing protrusion 17 are provided in a protruded state.
- the installation-part cover 3 is closed in a state in which the ribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the second cartridge installation part 7, the first pressing protrusion 13, the second pressing protrusion 15, and the third pressing protrusion 17 are butted against the ribbon cartridge 200. For this reason, the ribbon cartridge 200 is installed in a state of being pressed by the first pressing protrusion 13, the second pressing protrusion 15, and the third pressing protrusion 17.
- a keyboard and a display are provided although not shown.
- the keyboard receives operations to input printing information such as character strings and issue various instructions such as performing printing.
- the display displays various information besides printing information input via the keyboard.
- the tape printing device P performs printing processing on the basis of printing information input via the keyboard.
- the tape printing device P may be configured to include input display means such as a touch panel type display instead of the keyboard and the display.
- the tape printing device P may be configured to perform printing processing on the basis of printing data and a command that are received from an external device such as a personal computer and a smart phone.
- the keyboard and the display may or may not be provided in the tape printing device P.
- the first cartridge installation part 5 and the second cartridge installation part 7 are provided in the +Z side surface of the device case 1.
- the tape cartridge 100 is detachably installed.
- the ribbon cartridge 200 is detachably installed.
- the first cartridge installation part 5 and the second cartridge installation part 7 are formed into a recessed shape having an opening on their +Z side. For this reason, the tape cartridge 100 and the ribbon cartridge 200 are installed in the first cartridge installation part 5 and the second cartridge installation part 7, respectively, from the +Z side.
- the installation direction of the tape cartridge 100 and the ribbon cartridge 200 will be simply called an "installation direction" below. Further, a front side in the installation direction represents the +Z side, and a back side in the installation direction represents a -Z side.
- the -Y side portion of the first cartridge installation part 5 and the -X side portion of the second cartridge installation part 7 are made common.
- a portion at which the first cartridge installation part 5 and the second cartridge installation part 7 overlap each other is called an overlap region 21.
- a portion outside the overlap region 21 in the first cartridge installation part 5 is called a first non-overlap region 23
- a portion outside the overlap region 21 in the second cartridge installation part 7 is called a second non-overlap region 25.
- the first non-overlap region 23 functions as a guide installation part in which the tape guide 400 is detachably installed.
- a part of the first cartridge installation part 5 and a part of the second cartridge installation part 7 are made common, whereby the tape printing device P can be further downsized in comparison with a configuration in which the first cartridge installation part 5 and the second cartridge installation part 7 are separately provided.
- the tape cartridge 100 is installed in the first cartridge installation part 5 when the first tape printing is performed.
- the tape printing device P performs printing on the first tape 111 while feeding the first tape 111 and the first ink ribbon 113 accommodated in the tape cartridge 100.
- the tape guide 400 is installed in the first cartridge installation part 5 and the ribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the second cartridge installation part 7 when the second tape printing is performed.
- the tape printing device P performs printing on the second tape 500 while feeding the second tape 500 introduced from the tape introduction port 11 and the second ink ribbon 213 accommodated in the ribbon cartridge 200.
- the second tape 500 is provided as, for example, a tape roll wound in a roll shape.
- the length of the second tape 500 in a tape roll that is in an unused state and the length of the second ink ribbon 213 accommodated in the ribbon cartridge 200 are not particularly limited but are longer than the length of the first tape 111 and the length of the first ink ribbon 113 accommodated in the tape cartridge 100 that is in an unused state, respectively, in the present embodiment. For this reason, the second tape printing is performed, for example, when a large amount of labels are created at once.
- the tape cartridge 100 will be described on the basis of FIG. 3 .
- the tape cartridge 100 includes a tape core 101, a first platen roller 103, a first paying-out core 105, a first winding core 107, and a first cartridge case 109 that rotatably accommodates the tape core 101, the first platen roller 103, the first paying-out core 105, and the first winding core 107.
- the first tape 111 is wound on the tape core 101.
- the first ink ribbon 113 is wound on the first paying-out core 105 with its ink-coated surface directed inward.
- the first cartridge case 109 includes a plurality of types having different thicknesses, i.e., different sizes in the installation direction depending on the widths of the accommodated first tape 111 and the first ink ribbon 113.
- the first cartridge case 109 is formed into a substantially "L-shape" when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- a tape core accommodation part 115 is provided in a substantially half part on the +Y side of the first cartridge case 109.
- the tape core 101 is rotatably accommodated.
- a first ribbon core accommodation part 117 and a first head insertion part are provided on a +X side and a -X side, respectively.
- the first paying-out core 105 and the first winding core 107 are rotatably accommodated.
- the first head insertion part, the first paying-out core 105, and the first winding core 107 are provided at positions corresponding to a thermal head 27, a first paying-out shaft 29, and a first winding shaft 31 (see FIG. 4 ) provided in the overlap region 21, respectively.
- a first ribbon exposed part (not shown) at which the first ink ribbon 113 is exposed is provided.
- the first ink ribbon 113 fed from the first paying-out core 105 is wound by the first winding core 107 after passing through the first ribbon exposed part.
- a tape delivery port 123 is provided on a surface on the -X side of the first cartridge case 109.
- the first tape 111 that has been printed is fed to the outside of the first cartridge case 109 from the tape delivery port 123.
- first hook engagement parts are provided on a surface on the +X side and the surface on the -X side of the first cartridge case 109 although not shown.
- the outline of the ribbon cartridge 200 will be described on the basis of FIG. 2 .
- the ribbon cartridge 200 includes a second paying-out core 205, a second winding core 207, and a second cartridge case 209 that rotatably accommodates the second paying-out core 205 and the second winding core 207.
- the second ink ribbon 213 is wound on the second paying-out core 205 with its ink-coated surface directed inward.
- the ink-coated surface of the second ink ribbon 213 will be called an ink surface 213a.
- the second cartridge case 209 includes a plurality of types having different thicknesses depending on the width of the accommodated second ink ribbon 213.
- the second cartridge case 209 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape long in its X direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- a second ribbon core accommodation part 217 is provided on the +X side of the second cartridge case 209, and a second head insertion part 219 (see FIG. 5 ) is provided on the -X side thereof.
- the second ribbon core accommodation part 217 the second paying-out core 205 and the second winding core 207 are rotatably accommodated.
- the second head insertion part 219, the second paying-out core 205, and the second winding core 207 are provided at positions corresponding to the thermal head 27, a second paying-out shaft 45 (see FIG.
- the second ink ribbon 213 is wound on the second paying-out core 205, and the second ink ribbon 213 is wound by the second winding core 207. For this reason, the center of gravity of the ribbon cartridge 200 is put at a position close to the side of the second ribbon core accommodation part 217 accommodating the second paying-out core 205 and the second winding core 207, that is, a position close to the +X side.
- the thermal head 27 is inserted into the second head insertion part 219.
- a second ribbon exposed part 221 (see FIG. 5 ) at which the second ink ribbon 213 is exposed is provided.
- the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-out core 205 is wound by the second winding core 207 after passing through the second ribbon exposed part 221.
- the second hook engagement parts 225 are provided on a surface on the -Y side, a surface on the +X side, and a surface on +Y side of the second cartridge case 209 (see FIGS. 5 , 7 , and 9 ).
- the tape guide 400 will be described on the basis of FIG. 2 .
- the tape guide 400 includes a roller support part 401 and a second platen roller 403.
- the roller support part 401 rotatably supports the second platen roller 403.
- the tape guide 400 includes a plurality of types having different thicknesses depending on the width of the second tape 500 that is to be guided.
- the first cartridge installation part 5 and the second cartridge installation part 7 will be described on the basis of FIG. 4 . As described above, the first cartridge installation part 5 and the second cartridge installation part 7 can be classified into the overlap region 21, the first non-overlap region 23, and the second non-overlap region 25.
- the thermal head 27, the first paying-out shaft 29, and the first winding shaft 31 are provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction.
- the protrusion amount of the thermal head 27 to the front side in the installation direction is greater than those of the first paying-out shaft 29 and the first winding shaft 31.
- a cutter is provided between the thermal head 27 and the tape ejection port 9 although not shown. The cutter cuts off the first tape 111 or the second tape 500 at the position between the thermal head 27 and the tape ejection port 9.
- the thermal head 27 is covered with a head cover 33.
- the head cover 33 is inserted into the first head insertion part.
- the ribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the second cartridge installation part 7, the head cover 33 is inserted into the second head insertion part 219.
- a first paying-out rotation member 35 is rotatably provided on the first paying-out shaft 29.
- the first paying-out shaft 29 is inserted into the first paying-out core 105 and the first paying-out rotation member 35 engages the first paying-out core 105.
- the first paying-out shaft 29 is inserted into a paying-out-side cylinder part 277 (see FIG. 9 ) provided in the ribbon cartridge 200.
- a first winding rotation member 37 is rotatably provided on the first winding shaft 31.
- the first winding shaft 31 is inserted into the first winding core 107 and the first winding rotation member 37 engages the first winding core 107.
- the first winding shaft 31 is inserted into a winding-side cylinder part 279 (see FIG. 9 ) provided in the ribbon cartridge 200.
- a platen shaft 39 and two first hooks 41 are provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction.
- a platen rotation member 43 is rotatably provided on the platen shaft 39.
- the platen shaft 39 is inserted into the first platen roller 103 and the platen rotation member 43 engages the first platen roller 103.
- the platen shaft 39 is inserted into the second platen roller 403 and the platen rotation member 43 engages the second platen roller 403.
- the two first hooks 41 are provided at both ends in an X direction in the first non-overlap region 23 and engage the first hook engagement parts provided on the first cartridge case 109 when the tape cartridge 100 is installed in the first cartridge installation part 5. As a result, the tape cartridge 100 is prevented from being installed in a state of floating from the bottom surface of the first cartridge installation part 5.
- the second paying-out shaft 45, the second winding shaft 47, three second hooks 49, and a reception part 51 are provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction. Further, a substrate connection part 53 is fixed to an inner peripheral surface on a -Y side in the second non-overlap region 25.
- a second paying-out rotation member 55 is rotatably provided on the second paying-out shaft 45.
- the second paying-out shaft 45 is inserted into the second paying-out core 205 and the second paying-out rotation member 55 engages the second paying-out core 205.
- a second winding rotation member 57 is rotatably provided on the second winding shaft 47.
- the second winding shaft 47 is inserted into the second winding core 207 and the second winding rotation member 57 engages the second winding core 207.
- the three second hooks 49 are provided so as to surround the second paying-out shaft 45 and the second winding shaft 47.
- the second hooks 49 engage the second hook engagement parts 225 provided on the second cartridge case 209.
- the reception part 51 is provided at a position corresponding to a corner part on the +X side and the -Y side of the second cartridge installation part 7.
- the reception part 51 is inserted into a reception insertion hole 297 (see FIG. 10 ) provided on the second cartridge case 209.
- the substrate connection part 53 is provided at the end on a +X side on the inner peripheral surface on the -Y side of the second cartridge installation part 7. That is, the substrate connection part 53 is provided on the -Y side of the reception part 51.
- the substrate connection part 53 is connected to a control circuit (not shown) provided in the tape printing device P.
- the control circuit can read various information stored in the circuit substrate 311 and also write various information in the circuit substrate 311.
- the platen rotation member 43, the first paying-out rotation member 35, and the first winding rotation member 37 engage the first platen roller 103, the first paying-out core 105, and the first winding core 107, respectively.
- the installation-part cover 3 is closed, the thermal head 27 is moved toward the platen shaft 39 by a head movement mechanism (not shown).
- the first ink ribbon 113 exposed at the first ribbon exposed part is sandwiched between the thermal head 27 and the first platen roller 103 together with the first tape 111.
- the driving force of the feeding motor is transmitted to the platen rotation member 43, the first paying-out rotation member 35, and the second paying-out rotation member 55.
- the first platen roller 103 having engaged the platen rotation member 43 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction
- the first paying-out core 105 having engaged the first paying-out rotation member 35 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the first tape 111 fed from the tape core 101 is fed toward the tape core 101, while the first ink ribbon 113 fed from the first paying-out core 105 is rewound by the first paying-out core 105.
- the second paying-out rotation member 55 is brought into an idling state at this time.
- the tape printing device P causes the feeding motor to rotate in the forward direction to feed the first tape 111 toward the tape ejection port 9, and causes the thermal head 27 to generate heat while winding the first ink ribbon 113 on the first winding core 107 to perform printing on the first tape 111.
- the tape printing device P causes the cutter to perform a cutting operation to cut off a printed portion of the first tape 111.
- the tape printing device P causes the feeding motor to rotate in the reverse direction to feed the first tape 111 toward the tape core 101 and rewind the first ink ribbon 113 on the first paying-out core 105.
- the first tape 111 is pulled back until the tip end of the first tape 111 comes close to the vicinity of the sandwiched position between the thermal head 27 and the first platen roller 103, that is, the vicinity of a printing position. For this reason, a margin caused at the front of the first tape 111 in the longitudinal direction due to the distance between the thermal head 27 and the cutter can be reduced in the first tape 111 that is to be next printed.
- the second paying-out rotation member 55 and the second winding rotation member 57 engage the second paying-out core 205 and the second winding core 207, respectively.
- the platen rotation member 43 engages the second platen roller 403.
- the second tape 500 introduced from the tape introduction port 11 is set in the tape guide 400.
- the installation-part cover 3 is closed, the thermal head 27 moves toward the platen shaft 39.
- the second ink ribbon 213 exposed at the second ribbon exposed part 221 is sandwiched between the thermal head 27 and the second platen roller 403 together with the second tape 500.
- the driving force of the feeding motor is transmitted to the platen rotation member 43, the first winding rotation member 37, and the second winding rotation member 57.
- the second platen roller 403 having engaged the platen rotation member 43 rotates clockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction
- the second winding core 207 having engaged the second winding rotation member 57 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the second tape 500 introduced from the tape introduction port 11 is fed toward the tape ejection port 9, while the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-out core 205 is wound by the second winding core 207.
- the first winding rotation member 37 is brought into an idling state at this time.
- the driving force of the feeding motor is transmitted to the platen rotation member 43, the first paying-out rotation member 35, and the second paying-out rotation member 55.
- the second platen roller 403 having engaged the platen rotation member 43 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction
- the second paying-out core 205 having engaged the second paying-out rotation member 55 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the second tape 500 introduced from the tape introduction port 11 is fed toward the tape introduction port 11, while the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-out core 205 is rewound by the second paying-out core 205.
- the first paying-out rotation member 35 is brought into an idling state at this time.
- the tape printing device P causes the feeding motor to rotate in the forward direction like the case of the first tape printing to feed the second tape 500 toward the tape ejection port 9, and causes the thermal head 27 to generate heat while winding the second ink ribbon 213 on the second winding core 207 to perform printing on the second tape 500.
- the tape printing device P causes the cutter to perform a cutting operation to cut off a printed portion of the second tape 500.
- the tape printing device P causes the feeding motor to rotate in the reverse direction to rewind the second ink ribbon 213 on the second paying-out core 205 while feeding the second tape 500 toward the tape introduction port 11.
- the second tape 500 is pulled back until the tip end of the second tape 500 comes close to the vicinity of the sandwiched position between the thermal head 27 and the second platen roller 403, that is, the vicinity of a printing position. For this reason, a margin caused at the front of the second tape 500 in the longitudinal direction due to the distance between the thermal head 27 and the cutter can be reduced in the second tape 500 that is to be next printed.
- the second cartridge case 209 includes a front-side case 227 and a back-side case 229.
- the front-side case 227 and the back-side case 229 are an example of the "first case” and an example of the "second case” of the present invention, respectively.
- the front-side case 227 is arranged on the front side in the installation direction.
- the back-side case 229 is arranged on the back side in the installation direction.
- the front-side case 227 is a resin molded article having translucency
- the back-side case 229 is a resin molded article having no translucency.
- the materials or manufacturing methods of the front-side case 227 and the back-side case 229 are not limited to this.
- a grabbing part 231 for grabbing the second cartridge case 209 is provided at a position close to the +X side of the second cartridge case 209 on the front-side case 227.
- the center of gravity of the ribbon cartridge 200 is put at a position close to the +X side since the second ribbon core accommodation part 217 in which the second paying-out core 205 and the second winding core 207 are accommodated is provided at a position close to the +X side of the second cartridge case.
- a user can grab a portion close to the +X side at which the center of gravity of the ribbon cartridge 200 is put by using the grabbing part 231 provided at the position close to the +X side of the front-side case 227. Accordingly, the user can stably grab the ribbon cartridge 200.
- the front-side case 227 includes a front-side wall part 233 and a first peripheral wall part 235.
- the front-side wall part 233 is arranged on the front side in the installation direction.
- a front-side paying-out boss 237 and a front-side winding opening 239 are provided on the front-side wall part 233.
- the front-side paying-out boss 237 and the front-side winding opening 239 are provided in a second ribbon core accommodation part 217.
- the front-side paying-out boss 237 and the front-side winding opening 239 are provided at positions corresponding to the second paying-out shaft 45 and the second winding shaft 47 provided in the second cartridge installation part 7, respectively.
- the front-side paying-out boss 237 protrudes to the back side in the installation direction from the inner surface of the front-side wall part 233 and engages the end on the front side of the second paying-out core 205 in the installation direction.
- the front-side winding opening 239 engages the end on the front side of the second winding core 207 in the installation direction.
- the first peripheral wall part 235 extends to the back side in the installation direction from the peripheral edge part of the front-side wall part 233.
- the first peripheral wall part 235 includes a front-side first wall part 241 positioned on its -X side, a front -side second wall part 243 positioned on its -Y side, a front-side third wall part 245 positioned on its +X side, and a front-side fourth wall part 247 positioned on its +Y side.
- the second ribbon exposed part 221 at which the second ink ribbon 213 is exposed is provided.
- a second peripheral wall recessed part 249 is provided at the substantially middle part of the front-side second wall part 243 in the X direction.
- the second peripheral wall recessed part 249 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially rectangular shape slightly long in the X direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the front-side second wall part 243 is entirely recessed in the installation direction.
- a fourth peripheral wall recessed part 251 is provided at the end on the +X side of the front-side second wall part 243.
- the fourth peripheral wall recessed part 251 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially rectangular shape long in the X direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the front-side second wall part 243 is substantially entirely recessed in the installation direction like the second peripheral wall recessed part 249.
- a substrate coming-off prevention part 253 is provided to protrude on an end surface on the back side in the installation direction. The substrate coming-off prevention part 253 prevents the circuit substrate 311 attached to a substrate attachment part 309 provided in the back-side case 229 from coming off the substrate attachment part 309.
- a first flat part 255 positioned on a side closer to the -X side than the second peripheral wall recessed part 249 and a second flat part 257 positioned between the second peripheral wall recessed part 249 and the fourth peripheral wall recessed part 251 are substantially flush with each other in the front-side second wall part 243.
- the second flat part 257 is provided in the present embodiment, and thus the second flat part 257 is butted against the placement surface when the ribbon cartridge 200 is placed on the placement surface with the front-side second wall part 243 directed downward. Therefore, the fourth peripheral wall recessed part 251 is prevented from being butted against the placement surface, and the first flat part 255 is prevented from obliquely floating with respect to the placement surface. For this reason, the ribbon cartridge 200 can be placed on the placement surface in a secured state.
- a third peripheral wall recessed part 259 is provided at the end on the -Y side of the front-side third wall part 245.
- the third peripheral wall recessed part 259 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially rectangular shape long in a Y direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the end on the -Y side of the third peripheral wall recessed part 259 is connected to the end on the +X side of the fourth peripheral wall recessed part 251.
- the front-side third wall part 245 is recessed with its end on the back side in the installation direction left.
- the front-side fourth wall part 247 includes a front-side first portion wall part 261, a front-side second portion wall part 263, and a front-side third portion wall part 265.
- the front-side first portion wall part 261 extends to the -X side from the end of the front-side third wall part 245 on the +Y side.
- the front-side second portion wall part 263 extends from the end of the front-side first portion wall part 261 on the -X side, bending in an oblique direction between the -X side and the -Y side.
- the front-side third portion wall part 265 extends from the end of the front-side second portion wall part 263 on the -X side, bending at an angle nearly parallel to the X direction than the front-side second portion wall part 263.
- a first peripheral wall recessed part 267 is provided on the front-side first portion wall part 261.
- the first peripheral wall recessed part 267 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially trapezoidal shape which is long in the Y direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the front-side fourth wall part 247 is recessed with its end on the back side in the installation direction left like the third peripheral wall recessed part 259.
- the back-side case 229 includes a back-side wall part 269 and a second peripheral wall part 271.
- the back-side wall part 269 is arranged on the back side in the installation direction.
- the back-side wall part 269 faces the front-side wall part 233 of the front-side case 227.
- a back-side paying-out opening 273, a back-side winding opening 275, a paying-out-side cylinder part 277, a winding-side cylinder part 279, a first ribbon guide 281, a second ribbon guide 283, and a reception insertion part 285 are provided on the back-side wall part 269.
- the back-side paying-out opening 273 and the back-side winding opening 275 are provided in the second ribbon core accommodation part 217.
- the back-side paying-out opening 273 and the back-side winding opening 275 are provided at positions corresponding to the second paying-out shaft 45 and the second winding shaft 47 provided in the second cartridge installation part 7, respectively.
- the back-side paying-out opening 273 engages the end of the second paying-out core 205 on the back side in the installation direction.
- the back-side winding opening 275 engages the end of the second winding core 207 on the back side in the installation direction.
- the feeding direction of the second ink ribbon 213 will be simply called a "feeding direction.” Further, in the feeding direction, an upstream side represents the side of the second paying-out core 205, and a downstream side represents the side of the second winding core 207.
- the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 are positioned between the second ribbon core accommodation part 217 and the second head insertion part 219 and provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction from the back-side wall part 269.
- the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 are provided at positions corresponding to the first paying-out shaft 29 and the first winding shaft 31 provided in the overlap region 21, respectively.
- the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape with a lid.
- the first paying-out shaft 29 provided in the overlap region 21 is inserted into the paying-out-side cylinder part 277.
- the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 has an inner diameter to such an extent that a gap is generated between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the first paying-out rotation member 35 provided on the first paying-out shaft 29.
- a press-fitting hole 287 into which a press-fitting pin (not shown) provided on the front-side case 227 is press-fitted is provided on the front side of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 in the installation direction.
- the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is positioned on the downstream side of the second paying-out core 205 in the feeding direction and guides the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-out core 205 to the second ribbon exposed part 221 by causing the same to contact a part on the +Y side of its peripheral surface. That is, the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 into which the first paying-out shaft 29 is inserted can also function as a guide member that guides the second ink ribbon 213.
- the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 may be constituted by a cylinder part provided on the front-side case 227 and a cylinder part provided on the back-side case 229.
- the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is provided on one of the front-side case 227 and the back-side case 229, that is, only on the back-side case 229. For this reason, the second ink ribbon 213 can be properly guided without causing a stepped part on the peripheral surface of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277.
- the shape of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is not limited to a cylindrical shape but may be, for example, an elliptic cylindrical shape, a semi-cylindrical shape, or a square tube shape.
- the winding-side cylinder part 279 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape.
- the first winding shaft 31 provided in the overlap region 21 is inserted into the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- the winding-side cylinder part 279 has an inner diameter to such an extent that a gap is generated between the winding-side cylinder part 279 and the first winding rotation member 37 provided at the first winding shaft 31. For this reason, even when the first winding rotation member 37 rotates, the first winding rotation member 37 does not slide against the inner peripheral surface of the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- the winding-side cylinder part 279 is positioned on the downstream side of the second ribbon exposed part 221 in the feeding direction and guides the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second ribbon exposed part 221 to the second winding core 207 by causing the same to contact a part on the -Y side of its peripheral surface. That is, the winding-side cylinder part 279 into which the first winding shaft 31 is inserted can also function as a guide member that guides the second ink ribbon 213.
- the winding-side cylinder part 279 may be constituted by a cylinder part provided on the front-side case 227 and a cylinder part provided on the back-side case 229.
- the winding-side cylinder part 279 is provided on one of the front-side case 227 and the back-side case 229, that is, only on the back-side case 229. For this reason, the second ink ribbon 213 can be properly guided without causing a stepped part on the peripheral surface of the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- the shape of the winding-side cylinder part 279 is not limited to a cylindrical shape but may be, for example, an elliptic cylindrical shape, a semi-cylindrical shape, or a square tube shape.
- the first ribbon guide 281 guides the second ink ribbon 213 at a position closer to the downstream side of the second ink ribbon 213 in the feeding direction than the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- the first ribbon guide 281 is formed to be integrated with the back-side wall part 269.
- the first ribbon guide 281 includes a first guide body 289 and two first guide ribs 291.
- the first guide body 289 is formed into a substantially columnar shape, contacts the ink surface 213a of the second ink ribbon 213, and guides the second ink ribbon 213.
- the two first guide ribs 291 protrude to the +X side and the -Y side from the peripheral surface of the first guide body 289.
- the first guide ribs 291 prevent the first guide body 289 from being inclined due to a pressure received from the second ink ribbon 213 fed in an appropriately tensed state.
- the second ribbon guide 283 guides the second ink ribbon 213 at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than the first ribbon guide 281.
- the second ribbon guide 283 is formed to be integrated with the back-side wall part 269.
- the second ribbon guide 283 includes a second guide body 293 and two second guide ribs 295.
- the second guide body 293 is formed into a substantially columnar shape, contacts a surface on a side opposite to the ink surface 213a of the second ink ribbon 213, and guides the second ink ribbon 213.
- the two second guide ribs 295 protrude to the -X side and the +Y side from the peripheral surface of the second guide body 293.
- the second guide ribs 295 prevent the second guide body 293 from being inclined due to a pressure received from the second ink ribbon 213.
- the reception insertion part 285 is positioned at a corner on the +X side and the -Y side of the back-side wall part 269 and provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction.
- the reception insertion hole 297 is provided to penetrate in the installation direction.
- the second peripheral wall part 271 extends to the front side in the installation direction from the peripheral edge part of the back-side wall part 269.
- the end surface on the front side of the second peripheral wall part 271 in the installation direction is in contact with the end surface on the back side of the first peripheral wall part 235 of the front-side case 227 in the installation direction.
- the second peripheral wall part 271 includes a back-side first wall part 299 positioned on the -X side, a back-side second wall part 301 positioned on the -Y side, a back-side third wall part 303 positioned on the +X side, and a back-side fourth wall part 305 positioned on the +Y side.
- the second ribbon exposed part 221 is provided at a position at which the back-side first wall part 299 and the back-side fourth wall part 305 cross each other.
- a back-side peripheral wall recessed part 307 is provided at the end of the back-side second wall part 301 on the +X side so as to correspond to the above fourth peripheral wall recessed part 251.
- the back-side peripheral wall recessed part 307 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially rectangular shape long in the X direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the substrate attachment part 309 is provided in the region of the back-side peripheral wall recessed part 307 on the +X side and the +Y side.
- the circuit substrate 311 is attached to the substrate attachment part 309.
- the circuit substrate 311 includes a storage element.
- the storage element In the storage element, information such as the width of the second ink ribbon 213 and the remaining amount of the second ink ribbon 213 wound on the second paying-out core 205 is stored. Further, since the substrate attachment part 309 is provided in the region of the back-side peripheral wall recessed part 307 on the +X side and the +Y side, the circuit substrate 311 attached to the substrate attachment part 309 is prevented from being butted against a floor surface or the like even in, for example, a case in which the ribbon cartridge 200 is dropped by mistake. As a result, the circuit substrate 311 can be prevented from being scratched or stained.
- a peripheral wall protrusion part 313 protruding to the front side in the installation direction from the end surface on the front side in the installation direction is provided.
- the peripheral wall protrusion part 313 is inserted into the second peripheral wall recessed part 249 from the back side in the installation direction.
- the back-side fourth wall part 305 includes a back-side first portion wall part 315, a back-side second portion wall part 317, and a back-side third portion wall part 319.
- the back-side first portion wall part 315 extends to the -X side from the end of the back-side third wall part 303 on the +Y side.
- the back-side second portion wall part 317 extends from the end of the back-side first portion wall part 315 on the -X side, bending in an oblique direction between the -X side and the -Y side.
- the back-side third portion wall part 319 extends from the end of the back-side second portion wall part 317 on the -X side, bending at an angle nearly parallel to the X direction than the back-side second portion wall part 317.
- the second hook engagement parts 225 are provided on the back-side second wall part 301, the back-side third wall part 303, and the back-side second portion wall part 317. That is, the three second hook engagement parts 225 are provided at the peripheral edge part of the second ribbon core accommodation part 217 when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the second hooks 49 engage the second hook engagement parts 225. As a result, the ribbon cartridge 200 is prevented from being installed in a state of floating from the bottom surface of the second cartridge installation part 7.
- a guide imaginary line 325 connecting the winding-side cylinder part 279 and the second ribbon guide 283 to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction is assumed. More specifically, the guide imaginary line 325 is an imaginary line connecting the spot of the winding-side cylinder part 279 with which the second ink ribbon 213 comes into contact and the spot of the second ribbon guide 283 with which the second ink ribbon 213 comes into contact to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the first ribbon guide 281 is provided on the inner side of the second ribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guide imaginary line 325 when seen from the front side in the installation direction. For this reason, the second ink ribbon 213 is fed on the inner side of the ribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guide imaginary line 325 between the winding-side cylinder part 279 and the second ribbon guide 283.
- an inter-cylinder imaginary line 327 connecting the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction is assumed. More specifically, the inter-cylinder imaginary line 327 is an imaginary line connecting the center of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the center of the winding-side cylinder part 279 to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-out core 205 to the second ribbon exposed part 221 passes through one side of the inter-cylinder imaginary line 327 when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second ribbon exposed part 221 to the second winding core 207 passes through the other side of the inter-cylinder imaginary line 327 when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the first ribbon guide 281 is provided on the downstream side of the winding-side cylinder part 279 in the feeding direction of the second ink ribbon 213 so as to face a closing part 329 that will be described later.
- the closing part 329 that closes the space between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 is provided.
- the closing part 329 is formed to be integrated with the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 over a substantially entire region from the back side in the installation direction to the front side in the installation direction so as to overlap the inter-cylinder imaginary line 327 when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the closing part 329 is only required to be capable of closing the space between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279, may not overlap the inter-cylinder imaginary line 327 when seen from the front side in the installation direction, or may be constituted by a material different from those of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- a cylinder protrusion part 331 protruding from the peripheral surface toward the second ink ribbon 213 on the downstream side of the first ribbon guide 281 in the feeding direction is provided on the paying-out-side cylinder part 277.
- the cylinder protrusion part 331 extends in the axial direction of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and is provided over the substantially entire region of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 in the axial direction. Further, the cylinder protrusion part 331 is preferably formed to have a protrusion amount to a greater extent within a range in which the cylinder protrusion part 331 does not contact the second ink ribbon 213.
- the first guide body 289 of the first ribbon guide 281 is in contact with the ink surface 213a of the second ink ribbon 213. For this reason, there is a likelihood that a residue is generated from the second ink ribbon 213 due to the friction between the ink surface 213a of the second ink ribbon 213 and the peripheral surface of the first guide body 289 when the second ink ribbon 213 is fed.
- the generated residue of the ribbon is scattered inside the second cartridge case 209, the residue of the ribbon adheres to the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-out core 205 to the second ribbon exposed part 221 and then adheres to the thermal head 27. As a result, there is a likelihood that a printing failure such as blurring and streaking occurs in a printed image.
- the closing part 329 is provided between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279, whereby a residue of the ribbon can be prevented from passing through between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 and adhering to the second ink ribbon 213 in the present embodiment.
- the cylinder protrusion part 331 is provided on the paying-out-side cylinder part 277, whereby a residue of the ribbon can be prevented from adhering to the second ink ribbon 213 from the +X side of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277.
- the first ribbon guide 281 that is in contact with the ink surface 213a of the second ink ribbon 213 is surrounded by the winding-side cylinder part 279, the closing part 329, the paying-out-side cylinder part 277, and the cylinder protrusion part 331, whereby a catching region for catching a residue of the ribbon generated at the first ribbon guide 281 can be formed.
- the height that is, the size of the closing part 329 in the installation direction is substantially the same as the height of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 or the height of the winding-side cylinder part 279 but is not limited to the height. That is, the height of the closing part 329 may be lower or higher than the height of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 or the height of the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- a paying-out-side inclination part 333 and a paying-out-side perpendicular part 335 are provided in the circumferential direction of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 on the peripheral surface of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. That is, in FIGS. 10 and 11 , a paying-out-side inclination part 333 and a paying-out-side perpendicular part 335 are provided in the circumferential direction of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 on the peripheral surface of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. That is, in FIGS.
- a portion expressed by relatively thicker lines specifically, the double lines of a contour line expressing the end on the front side of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 in the installation direction and a contour line expressing the end on the back side in the installation direction among the contour lines of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is the paying-out-side inclination part 333, and a portion expressed by a relatively thinner line among the contour lines of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is the paying-out-side perpendicular part 335.
- the paying-out-side inclination part 333 is inclined to the central side of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 with respect to the back-side wall part 269 toward the front side in the installation direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the paying-out-side perpendicular part 335 is substantially perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269. That is, an inclination angle at which the paying-out-side perpendicular part 335 is inclined with respect to an angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269 is smaller than an inclination angle at which the paying-out-side inclination part 333 is inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269.
- the inclination angle of the paying-out-side perpendicular part 335 may be zero. That is, the paying-out-side perpendicular part 335 is not inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269 or may be perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269.
- the back-side wall part 269 is an example of the "cylinder protrusion wall part" of the present invention.
- the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 guides the second ink ribbon 213 at the paying-out-side perpendicular part 335. For this reason, the second ink ribbon 213 is guided so as to be fed in a state in which the width direction of the second ink ribbon 213 becomes substantially parallel to the rotation shaft of the second paying-out core 205 between the second paying-out core 205 and the second ribbon exposed part 221. As a result, the occurrence of wrinkles in the second ink ribbon 213 can be prevented. Further, since the paying-out-side inclination part 333 is provided on the paying-out-side cylinder part 277, the back-side case 229 can be properly die-cut during its molding.
- a winding-side inclination part 337 and a winding-side perpendicular part 339 are provided in the circumferential direction of the winding-side cylinder part 279 on the peripheral surface of the winding-side cylinder part 279. That is, in FIGS.
- a portion expressed by relatively thicker lines specifically, the double lines of a contour line expressing the end on the front side of the winding-side cylinder part 279 in the installation direction and a contour line expressing the end on the back side in the installation direction among the contour lines of the winding-side cylinder part 279 is the winding-side inclination part 337, and a portion expressed by a relatively thinner line among the contour lines of the winding-side cylinder part 279 is the winding-side perpendicular part 339.
- the winding-side inclination part 337 is inclined to the central side of the winding-side cylinder part 279 with respect to the back-side wall part 269 toward the front side in the installation direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the winding-side perpendicular part 339 is substantially perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269. That is, an inclination angle at which the winding-side perpendicular part 339 is inclined with respect to an angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269 is smaller than an inclination angle at which the winding-side inclination part 337 is inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269.
- the inclination angle of the winding-side perpendicular part 339 may be zero. That is, the winding-side perpendicular part 339 is not inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269 or may be perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269.
- the winding-side cylinder part 279 guides the second ink ribbon 213 at the winding-side perpendicular part 339. For this reason, the second ink ribbon 213 is guided so as to be fed in a state in which the width direction of the second ink ribbon 213 becomes substantially parallel to the rotation shaft of the second winding core 207 between the second ribbon exposed part 221 and the second winding core 207. As a result, the occurrence of wrinkles in the second ink ribbon 213 can be prevented. Further, since the winding-side inclination part 337 is provided on the winding-side cylinder part 279, the back-side case 229 can be properly die-cut during its molding.
- an angle covered by the winding-side perpendicular part 339 in the circumferential direction of the winding-side cylinder part 279 is not particularly limited. However, the angle is preferably small to such an extent that the second ink ribbon 213 can be properly guided since an angle covered by the winding-side inclination part 337 becomes large correspondingly and die-cut can be properly performed.
- the ribbon cartridge 200 of the present embodiment includes the second winding core 207, the winding-side cylinder part 279, the first ribbon guide 281, and the second ribbon guide 283.
- the winding-side cylinder part 279 guides the second ink ribbon 213, and the first winding shaft 31 is inserted into the winding-side cylinder part 279 when the ribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the second cartridge installation part 7.
- the first ribbon guide 281 guides the second ink ribbon 213 at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- the second ribbon guide 283 guides the second ink ribbon 213 at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than the first ribbon guide 281.
- the first ribbon guide 281 is provided on the inner side of the ribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guide imaginary line 325 connecting the winding-side cylinder part 279 and the second ribbon guide 283 to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction.
- the second ink ribbon 213 is fed on the inner side of the ribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guide imaginary line 325 connecting the winding-side cylinder part 279 and the second ribbon guide 283 to each other between the winding-side cylinder part 279 and the second ribbon guide 283.
- the ribbon cartridge 200 can be downsized in comparison with a configuration in which the second ribbon guide 283 is fed on the guide imaginary line 325.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment but is capable of employing various configurations without departing from its spirit.
- the above embodiment can be modified into the following modes.
- a third ribbon guide may be provided on the downstream side of the winding-side cylinder part 279 in the feeding direction and on the upstream side of the first ribbon guide 281 in the feeding direction. Further, the third ribbon guide may be provided on the outer side of the ribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guide imaginary line 325 when seen from the front side in the installation direction. At this time, the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second ribbon exposed part 221 to the second winding core 207 may be fed to the side of the first ribbon guide after contacting the third ribbon guide without contacting the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- the winding-side cylinder part 279 may guide the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the second ribbon exposed part 221 to the second winding core 207 by causing the same to contact a part on the +Y side of its peripheral surface. At this time, there is a likelihood that a residue of the ribbon is generated at the winding-side cylinder part 279 due to the contact between the winding-side cylinder part 279 and the ink surface 213a of the second ink ribbon 213. Therefore, the closing part 329 may extend from the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 toward the space between the second ink ribbon 213 fed from the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 to the second ribbon exposed part 221 and the winding-side cylinder part 279.
- the first ribbon guide 281 is not necessarily formed to be integrated with the back-side wall part 269.
- the first ribbon guide 281 may be formed into, for example, a cylindrical columnar shape and configured to be rotatable with respect to the back-side wall part 269. According to the configuration, the friction between the peripheral surface of the first ribbon guide 281 and the ink surface 213a of the second ink ribbon 213 reduces since the first ribbon guide 281 rotates with the feeding of the second ink ribbon 213. As a result, a residue generated from the second ink ribbon 213 in the first ribbon guide 281 can be reduced.
- the "first ribbon cartridge” of the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which a printing medium such as the first tape 111 is accommodated like the tape cartridge 100 of the present embodiment but may have a configuration in which a printing medium is not accommodated.
- the "second ribbon cartridge” of the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which a printing medium is not accommodated like the ribbon cartridge 200 of the present embodiment but may have a configuration in which a printing medium is accommodated.
- the tape printing device P may have a configuration in which the first paying-out shaft 29 is not provided.
- the ribbon cartridge 200 may not include the paying-out-side cylinder part 277.
- the tape printing device P may have a configuration in which the second paying-out shaft 45 is not provided.
- a printing device in which the ribbon cartridge 200 is installed is not limited to a configuration that performs printing on a tape-shaped printing medium such as the first tape 111 and the second tape 500. That is, the "printing device" of the present invention may perform printing on, for example, a roll sheet or a sheet.
- a ribbon cartridge 300 of a modified example includes a ribbon-part front-side case 353, a roller-part front-side case 355, and a common back-side case 357.
- the ribbon-part front-side case 353 includes a ribbon-part front-side wall part 359 and a ribbon-part front-side peripheral wall part 361 protruding to the back side in the installation direction from the peripheral edge part of the ribbon-part front-side wall part 359.
- the roller-part front-side case 355 includes a roller-part front-side wall part 363 and a roller-part front-side peripheral wall part 365 protruding to the back side in the installation direction from the peripheral edge part of the roller-part front-side wall part 363.
- the common back-side case 357 includes a common back wall part 367 and a ribbon-part back-side peripheral wall part 369 and a roller-part back-side peripheral wall part 371 protruding to the front side in the installation direction from the common back wall part 367.
- the ribbon-part front-side case 353 and the common back-side case 357 are combined together so as to make the ribbon-part front-side peripheral wall part 361 and the ribbon-part back-side peripheral wall part 369 face each other, and constitute the outer shell of an ink ribbon accommodation part 373.
- the ink ribbon accommodation part 373 is configured to be substantially the same as the ribbon cartridge 200 of the embodiment.
- the roller-part front-side case 355 and the common back-side case 357 are combined together so as to make the roller-part front-side peripheral wall part 365 and the roller-part back-side peripheral wall part 371 face each other, and constitute the outer shell of a roller accommodation part 375.
- the roller accommodation part 375 rotatably supports and accommodates a platen roller like the second platen roller 403 and is configured to be substantially the same as the tape guide 400 of the embodiment.
- the ink ribbon accommodation part 373 and the roller accommodation part 375 are integrally formed via the common back wall part 367. That is, the ribbon cartridge 300 is one in which the ink ribbon accommodation part 373 corresponding to the ribbon cartridge 200 of the embodiment and the roller accommodation part 375 corresponding to the tape guide 400 of the embodiment are integrated with each other. Further, a second tape path 377 to which the second tape 500 introduced from the outside of the device case 1 is fed is provided between the ribbon-part front-side case 353 and the roller-part front-side case 355.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a ribbon cartridge accommodating an ink ribbon.
- As disclosed in
Patent Document 1, there has been known a ribbon cassette that is installed in a printing device including a cassette installation part in which a tape cassette is installed and a ribbon installation part in which the ribbon cassette is installed. - [Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2017-024324 - A printing device disclosed in
Patent Document 1 includes the two printing units of a tape printing unit and a tube printing unit. Therefore, the printing device is upsized, and its manufacturing cost is increased. The inventor of the present invention has hit upon the idea of making a part of a first cartridge installation part and a part of a second cartridge installation part common in a printing device including the first cartridge installation part in which a first ribbon cartridge is installed and a second cartridge installation part in which a second ribbon cartridge having a greater ribbon accommodation amount than that of the first ribbon cartridge is installed. In such a printing device, a first winding shaft that is inserted into a first winding core accommodated in the first ribbon cartridge is provided in an overlap region in which the first cartridge installation part and the second cartridge installation part overlap each other. In addition, a winding-side cylinder part that guides a second ink ribbon and into which the first winding shaft is inserted so as to be prevented from interfering with the second cartridge installation part when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the second cartridge installation part is provided in the second ribbon cartridge. Further, a ribbon guide is provided on the downstream side of the winding-side cylinder part in the paying-out direction of the second ink ribbon. According to the configuration, the second ink ribbon is fed along a guide imaginary line connecting the winding-side cylinder part and a ribbon guide to each other. However, a further improvement is needed to downsize the second ribbon cartridge. - The present invention has an object of optimizing a ribbon conveyance path and providing a downsized ribbon cartridge.
- A ribbon cartridge of the present invention is a ribbon cartridge that is a second ribbon cartridge installed in a printing device including a first cartridge installation part in which a first ribbon cartridge accommodating a first winding core on which a first ink ribbon is wound is installed, a second cartridge installation part in which the second ribbon cartridge accommodating a second ink ribbon is installed, and a first winding shaft that is provided in an overlap region of the first cartridge installation part and the second cartridge installation part and inserted into the first winding core when the first ribbon cartridge is installed in the first cartridge installation part, the ribbon cartridge including: a winding-side cylinder part that guides the second ink ribbon and into which the first winding shaft is inserted when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the second cartridge installation part; a first ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position on a downstream side of the winding-side cylinder part in a feeding direction of the second ink ribbon; and a second ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position on a downstream side of the first ribbon guide in the feeding direction, wherein the first ribbon guide is provided on an inner side of the second ribbon cartridge with respect to a guide imaginary line connecting the winding-side cylinder part and the second ribbon guide to each other when seen from a front side of the second ribbon cartridge in an installation direction.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tape printing device in a state in which a ribbon cartridge and a tape guide according to an embodiment of the present invention are installed. -
FIG. 2 is a view of the tape printing device when seen from a front side in an installation direction in a state in which the ribbon cartridge and the tape guide are installed. -
FIG. 3 is a view of the tape printing device when seen from the front side in the installation direction in a state in which a tape cartridge is installed. -
FIG. 4 is a view of the tape printing device when seen from the front side in the installation direction. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the ribbon cartridge. -
FIG. 6 is a view of the ribbon cartridge when seen from the front side in the installation direction. -
FIG. 7 is a view of the ribbon cartridge when seen from its -Y side. -
FIG. 8 is a view of the ribbon cartridge when seen from its +Y side. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the ribbon cartridge in a state in which a front-side case is removed. -
FIG. 10 is a view of the ribbon cartridge when seen from the front side in the installation direction in a state in which the front-side case is removed. -
FIG. 11 is a view of a back-side case when seen from the front side in the installation direction. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a ribbon cartridge according to a modified example. - Hereinafter, a
ribbon cartridge 200 that is an embodiment of the "second ribbon cartridge" of the present invention will be described together with a tape printing device P in which theribbon cartridge 200 is installed with reference to the accompanying drawings. The tape printing device P is an example of the "printing device" of the present invention. Note that the following drawings show an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system to make the arrangement relationships between respective parts clear but the present invention is not limited to the XYZ orthogonal coordinate system in any way as a matter of course. - The tape printing device P will be described on the basis of
FIG. 1 to 4 . In the tape printing device P, atape cartridge 100, aribbon cartridge 200, and atape guide 400 are detachably installed. In thetape cartridge 100, afirst tape 111 and afirst ink ribbon 113 are accommodated. Thetape cartridge 100 is an example of the "first ribbon cartridge" of the present invention. In theribbon cartridge 200, asecond ink ribbon 213 is accommodated. Theribbon cartridge 200 is an example of the "second ribbon cartridge" of the present invention. Further, atape introduction port 11 for introducing asecond tape 500 from the outside of the tape printing device P is provided in the tape printing device P. Thetape guide 400 guides thesecond tape 500 introduced from thetape introduction port 11. The tape printing device P can perform first tape printing to perform printing on thefirst tape 111 in a state in which thetape cartridge 100 is installed as shown inFIG. 3 and second tape printing to perform printing on thesecond tape 500 in a state in which theribbon cartridge 200 and thetape guide 400 are installed as shown inFIGS. 1 and2 . - The tape printing device P includes a
device case 1, an installation-part cover 3, a firstcartridge installation part 5, and a secondcartridge installation part 7. Thedevice case 1 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape. In thedevice case 1, atape ejection port 9 is provided on a surface on its -X side, and thetape introduction port 11 is provided on a surface on its +X side. From thetape ejection port 9, thefirst tape 111 that has been printed or thesecond tape 500 that has been printed is ejected. Thesecond tape 500 is introduced into thetape introduction port 11 from the outside of the tape printing device P. - The installation-
part cover 3 is provided on thedevice case 1 so as to be rotatable about the end on its +Y side. The installation-part cover 3 opens and closes the firstcartridge installation part 5 and the secondcartridge installation part 7. The installation-part cover 3 is locked in a closed state by a cover lock mechanism (not shown). Then, when a cover open button (not shown) is pressed, the cover lock mechanism is brought into an unlocked state, whereby the installation-part cover 3 is opened. - On the inside surface of the installation-
part cover 3, a firstpressing protrusion 13, a secondpressing protrusion 15, and a thirdpressing protrusion 17 are provided in a protruded state. When the installation-part cover 3 is closed in a state in which theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the firstpressing protrusion 13, the secondpressing protrusion 15, and the thirdpressing protrusion 17 are butted against theribbon cartridge 200. For this reason, theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in a state of being pressed by the firstpressing protrusion 13, the secondpressing protrusion 15, and the thirdpressing protrusion 17. - On the outside surface of the installation-
part cover 3, a keyboard and a display are provided although not shown. The keyboard receives operations to input printing information such as character strings and issue various instructions such as performing printing. The display displays various information besides printing information input via the keyboard. When the keyboard receives an input operation to perform printing, the tape printing device P performs printing processing on the basis of printing information input via the keyboard. Note that the tape printing device P may be configured to include input display means such as a touch panel type display instead of the keyboard and the display. Further, the tape printing device P may be configured to perform printing processing on the basis of printing data and a command that are received from an external device such as a personal computer and a smart phone. When the tape printing device P is configured to be connectable to such an external device, the keyboard and the display may or may not be provided in the tape printing device P. - The first
cartridge installation part 5 and the secondcartridge installation part 7 are provided in the +Z side surface of thedevice case 1. In the firstcartridge installation part 5, thetape cartridge 100 is detachably installed. In the secondcartridge installation part 7, theribbon cartridge 200 is detachably installed. The firstcartridge installation part 5 and the secondcartridge installation part 7 are formed into a recessed shape having an opening on their +Z side. For this reason, thetape cartridge 100 and theribbon cartridge 200 are installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5 and the secondcartridge installation part 7, respectively, from the +Z side. Note that the installation direction of thetape cartridge 100 and theribbon cartridge 200 will be simply called an "installation direction" below. Further, a front side in the installation direction represents the +Z side, and a back side in the installation direction represents a -Z side. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , the -Y side portion of the firstcartridge installation part 5 and the -X side portion of the secondcartridge installation part 7 are made common. Here, a portion at which the firstcartridge installation part 5 and the secondcartridge installation part 7 overlap each other is called anoverlap region 21. Further, a portion outside theoverlap region 21 in the firstcartridge installation part 5 is called a firstnon-overlap region 23, and a portion outside theoverlap region 21 in the secondcartridge installation part 7 is called a secondnon-overlap region 25. The firstnon-overlap region 23 functions as a guide installation part in which thetape guide 400 is detachably installed. As described above, a part of the firstcartridge installation part 5 and a part of the secondcartridge installation part 7 are made common, whereby the tape printing device P can be further downsized in comparison with a configuration in which the firstcartridge installation part 5 and the secondcartridge installation part 7 are separately provided. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thetape cartridge 100 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5 when the first tape printing is performed. In this state, the tape printing device P performs printing on thefirst tape 111 while feeding thefirst tape 111 and thefirst ink ribbon 113 accommodated in thetape cartridge 100. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and2 , thetape guide 400 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5 and theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7 when the second tape printing is performed. In this state, the tape printing device P performs printing on thesecond tape 500 while feeding thesecond tape 500 introduced from thetape introduction port 11 and thesecond ink ribbon 213 accommodated in theribbon cartridge 200. - Note that the
second tape 500 is provided as, for example, a tape roll wound in a roll shape. The length of thesecond tape 500 in a tape roll that is in an unused state and the length of thesecond ink ribbon 213 accommodated in theribbon cartridge 200 are not particularly limited but are longer than the length of thefirst tape 111 and the length of thefirst ink ribbon 113 accommodated in thetape cartridge 100 that is in an unused state, respectively, in the present embodiment. For this reason, the second tape printing is performed, for example, when a large amount of labels are created at once. - The
tape cartridge 100 will be described on the basis ofFIG. 3 . Thetape cartridge 100 includes atape core 101, afirst platen roller 103, a first paying-outcore 105, a first windingcore 107, and afirst cartridge case 109 that rotatably accommodates thetape core 101, thefirst platen roller 103, the first paying-outcore 105, and the first windingcore 107. Thefirst tape 111 is wound on thetape core 101. Thefirst ink ribbon 113 is wound on the first paying-outcore 105 with its ink-coated surface directed inward. Note that thefirst cartridge case 109 includes a plurality of types having different thicknesses, i.e., different sizes in the installation direction depending on the widths of the accommodatedfirst tape 111 and thefirst ink ribbon 113. - The
first cartridge case 109 is formed into a substantially "L-shape" when seen from the front side in the installation direction. In a substantially half part on the +Y side of thefirst cartridge case 109, a tapecore accommodation part 115 is provided. In the tapecore accommodation part 115, thetape core 101 is rotatably accommodated. - In a substantially half part on the -Y side of the
first cartridge case 109, a first ribboncore accommodation part 117 and a first head insertion part (not shown) are provided on a +X side and a -X side, respectively. In the first ribboncore accommodation part 117, the first paying-outcore 105 and the first windingcore 107 are rotatably accommodated. The first head insertion part, the first paying-outcore 105, and the first windingcore 107 are provided at positions corresponding to athermal head 27, a first paying-outshaft 29, and a first winding shaft 31 (seeFIG. 4 ) provided in theoverlap region 21, respectively. When thetape cartridge 100 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5, thethermal head 27 is inserted into the first head insertion part. At the peripheral edge part of the first head insertion part, a first ribbon exposed part (not shown) at which thefirst ink ribbon 113 is exposed is provided. Thefirst ink ribbon 113 fed from the first paying-outcore 105 is wound by the first windingcore 107 after passing through the first ribbon exposed part. - On a surface on the -X side of the
first cartridge case 109, atape delivery port 123 is provided. Thefirst tape 111 that has been printed is fed to the outside of thefirst cartridge case 109 from thetape delivery port 123. Further, first hook engagement parts are provided on a surface on the +X side and the surface on the -X side of thefirst cartridge case 109 although not shown. - The outline of the
ribbon cartridge 200 will be described on the basis ofFIG. 2 . Theribbon cartridge 200 includes a second paying-outcore 205, a second windingcore 207, and asecond cartridge case 209 that rotatably accommodates the second paying-outcore 205 and the second windingcore 207. Thesecond ink ribbon 213 is wound on the second paying-outcore 205 with its ink-coated surface directed inward. Hereinafter, the ink-coated surface of thesecond ink ribbon 213 will be called anink surface 213a. Note that thesecond cartridge case 209 includes a plurality of types having different thicknesses depending on the width of the accommodatedsecond ink ribbon 213. - The
second cartridge case 209 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape long in its X direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction. A second ribboncore accommodation part 217 is provided on the +X side of thesecond cartridge case 209, and a second head insertion part 219 (seeFIG. 5 ) is provided on the -X side thereof. In the second ribboncore accommodation part 217, the second paying-outcore 205 and the second windingcore 207 are rotatably accommodated. The secondhead insertion part 219, the second paying-outcore 205, and the second windingcore 207 are provided at positions corresponding to thethermal head 27, a second paying-out shaft 45 (seeFIG. 4 ), and a second windingshaft 47, respectively, thethermal head 27 being provided in theoverlap region 21, the second paying-outshaft 45 and the second windingshaft 47 being provided in the secondnon-overlap region 25. Thesecond ink ribbon 213 is wound on the second paying-outcore 205, and thesecond ink ribbon 213 is wound by the second windingcore 207. For this reason, the center of gravity of theribbon cartridge 200 is put at a position close to the side of the second ribboncore accommodation part 217 accommodating the second paying-outcore 205 and the second windingcore 207, that is, a position close to the +X side. - When the
ribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, thethermal head 27 is inserted into the secondhead insertion part 219. At the peripheral edge part of the secondhead insertion part 219, a second ribbon exposed part 221 (seeFIG. 5 ) at which thesecond ink ribbon 213 is exposed is provided. Thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-outcore 205 is wound by the second windingcore 207 after passing through the second ribbon exposedpart 221. Further, the secondhook engagement parts 225 are provided on a surface on the -Y side, a surface on the +X side, and a surface on +Y side of the second cartridge case 209 (seeFIGS. 5 ,7 , and9 ). - The
tape guide 400 will be described on the basis ofFIG. 2 . Thetape guide 400 includes aroller support part 401 and asecond platen roller 403. Theroller support part 401 rotatably supports thesecond platen roller 403. Note that thetape guide 400 includes a plurality of types having different thicknesses depending on the width of thesecond tape 500 that is to be guided. - The first
cartridge installation part 5 and the secondcartridge installation part 7 will be described on the basis ofFIG. 4 . As described above, the firstcartridge installation part 5 and the secondcartridge installation part 7 can be classified into theoverlap region 21, the firstnon-overlap region 23, and the secondnon-overlap region 25. - On a bottom surface in the
overlap region 21, that is, on a back side surface in the installation direction in theoverlap region 21, thethermal head 27, the first paying-outshaft 29, and the first windingshaft 31 are provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction. The protrusion amount of thethermal head 27 to the front side in the installation direction is greater than those of the first paying-outshaft 29 and the first windingshaft 31. Note that a cutter is provided between thethermal head 27 and thetape ejection port 9 although not shown. The cutter cuts off thefirst tape 111 or thesecond tape 500 at the position between thethermal head 27 and thetape ejection port 9. - The
thermal head 27 is covered with ahead cover 33. When thetape cartridge 100 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5, thehead cover 33 is inserted into the first head insertion part. Further, when theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, thehead cover 33 is inserted into the secondhead insertion part 219. - A first paying-out
rotation member 35 is rotatably provided on the first paying-outshaft 29. When thetape cartridge 100 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5, the first paying-outshaft 29 is inserted into the first paying-outcore 105 and the first paying-outrotation member 35 engages the first paying-outcore 105. Further, when theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the first paying-outshaft 29 is inserted into a paying-out-side cylinder part 277 (seeFIG. 9 ) provided in theribbon cartridge 200. - A first winding
rotation member 37 is rotatably provided on the first windingshaft 31. When thetape cartridge 100 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5, the first windingshaft 31 is inserted into the first windingcore 107 and the first windingrotation member 37 engages the first windingcore 107. Further, when theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the first windingshaft 31 is inserted into a winding-side cylinder part 279 (seeFIG. 9 ) provided in theribbon cartridge 200. - On a bottom surface in the first
non-overlap region 23, aplaten shaft 39 and twofirst hooks 41 are provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction. - A
platen rotation member 43 is rotatably provided on theplaten shaft 39. When thetape cartridge 100 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5, theplaten shaft 39 is inserted into thefirst platen roller 103 and theplaten rotation member 43 engages thefirst platen roller 103. Further, when thetape guide 400 is installed in the firstnon-overlap region 23, theplaten shaft 39 is inserted into thesecond platen roller 403 and theplaten rotation member 43 engages thesecond platen roller 403. - The two
first hooks 41 are provided at both ends in an X direction in the firstnon-overlap region 23 and engage the first hook engagement parts provided on thefirst cartridge case 109 when thetape cartridge 100 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5. As a result, thetape cartridge 100 is prevented from being installed in a state of floating from the bottom surface of the firstcartridge installation part 5. - On a bottom surface in the second
non-overlap region 25, the second paying-outshaft 45, the second windingshaft 47, threesecond hooks 49, and areception part 51 are provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction. Further, asubstrate connection part 53 is fixed to an inner peripheral surface on a -Y side in the secondnon-overlap region 25. - A second paying-out
rotation member 55 is rotatably provided on the second paying-outshaft 45. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the second paying-outshaft 45 is inserted into the second paying-outcore 205 and the second paying-outrotation member 55 engages the second paying-outcore 205. - A second winding
rotation member 57 is rotatably provided on the second windingshaft 47. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the second windingshaft 47 is inserted into the second windingcore 207 and the second windingrotation member 57 engages the second windingcore 207. - The three
second hooks 49 are provided so as to surround the second paying-outshaft 45 and the second windingshaft 47. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, thesecond hooks 49 engage the secondhook engagement parts 225 provided on thesecond cartridge case 209. - The
reception part 51 is provided at a position corresponding to a corner part on the +X side and the -Y side of the secondcartridge installation part 7. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, thereception part 51 is inserted into a reception insertion hole 297 (seeFIG. 10 ) provided on thesecond cartridge case 209. - The
substrate connection part 53 is provided at the end on a +X side on the inner peripheral surface on the -Y side of the secondcartridge installation part 7. That is, thesubstrate connection part 53 is provided on the -Y side of thereception part 51. Thesubstrate connection part 53 is connected to a control circuit (not shown) provided in the tape printing device P. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, thesubstrate connection part 53 is connected to a circuit substrate 311 (seeFIG. 5 ) provided in theribbon cartridge 200. As a result, the control circuit can read various information stored in thecircuit substrate 311 and also write various information in thecircuit substrate 311. - When the
tape cartridge 100 is installed in the firstcartridge installation part 5 to perform the first tape printing in the tape printing device P configured as described above, theplaten rotation member 43, the first paying-outrotation member 35, and the first windingrotation member 37 engage thefirst platen roller 103, the first paying-outcore 105, and the first windingcore 107, respectively. Then, when the installation-part cover 3 is closed, thethermal head 27 is moved toward theplaten shaft 39 by a head movement mechanism (not shown). As a result, thefirst ink ribbon 113 exposed at the first ribbon exposed part is sandwiched between thethermal head 27 and thefirst platen roller 103 together with thefirst tape 111. - When a feeding motor (not shown) rotates in a forward direction in this state, the driving force of the feeding motor is transmitted to the
platen rotation member 43, the first windingrotation member 37, and the second windingrotation member 57. Then, thefirst platen roller 103 having engaged theplaten rotation member 43 rotates clockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction, while the first windingcore 107 having engaged the first windingrotation member 37 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction. As a result, thefirst tape 111 fed from thetape core 101 is fed toward thetape ejection port 9, while thefirst ink ribbon 113 fed from the first paying-outcore 105 is wound by the first windingcore 107. Note that the second windingrotation member 57 is brought into an idling state at this time. - When the feeding motor rotates in a reverse direction opposite to the forward direction, the driving force of the feeding motor is transmitted to the
platen rotation member 43, the first paying-outrotation member 35, and the second paying-outrotation member 55. Then, thefirst platen roller 103 having engaged theplaten rotation member 43 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction, while the first paying-outcore 105 having engaged the first paying-outrotation member 35 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction. As a result, thefirst tape 111 fed from thetape core 101 is fed toward thetape core 101, while thefirst ink ribbon 113 fed from the first paying-outcore 105 is rewound by the first paying-outcore 105. Note that the second paying-outrotation member 55 is brought into an idling state at this time. - During the first tape printing, the tape printing device P causes the feeding motor to rotate in the forward direction to feed the
first tape 111 toward thetape ejection port 9, and causes thethermal head 27 to generate heat while winding thefirst ink ribbon 113 on the first windingcore 107 to perform printing on thefirst tape 111. After the end of the printing, the tape printing device P causes the cutter to perform a cutting operation to cut off a printed portion of thefirst tape 111. After that, the tape printing device P causes the feeding motor to rotate in the reverse direction to feed thefirst tape 111 toward thetape core 101 and rewind thefirst ink ribbon 113 on the first paying-outcore 105. As a result, thefirst tape 111 is pulled back until the tip end of thefirst tape 111 comes close to the vicinity of the sandwiched position between thethermal head 27 and thefirst platen roller 103, that is, the vicinity of a printing position. For this reason, a margin caused at the front of thefirst tape 111 in the longitudinal direction due to the distance between thethermal head 27 and the cutter can be reduced in thefirst tape 111 that is to be next printed. - On the other hand, when the
ribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7 to perform the second tape printing, the second paying-outrotation member 55 and the second windingrotation member 57 engage the second paying-outcore 205 and the second windingcore 207, respectively. In addition, when thetape guide 400 is installed in the firstnon-overlap region 23, theplaten rotation member 43 engages thesecond platen roller 403. Further, thesecond tape 500 introduced from thetape introduction port 11 is set in thetape guide 400. Then, when the installation-part cover 3 is closed, thethermal head 27 moves toward theplaten shaft 39. As a result, thesecond ink ribbon 213 exposed at the second ribbon exposedpart 221 is sandwiched between thethermal head 27 and thesecond platen roller 403 together with thesecond tape 500. - When the feeding motor rotates in the forward direction in this state, the driving force of the feeding motor is transmitted to the
platen rotation member 43, the first windingrotation member 37, and the second windingrotation member 57. Then, thesecond platen roller 403 having engaged theplaten rotation member 43 rotates clockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction, while the second windingcore 207 having engaged the second windingrotation member 57 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction. As a result, thesecond tape 500 introduced from thetape introduction port 11 is fed toward thetape ejection port 9, while thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-outcore 205 is wound by the second windingcore 207. Note that the first windingrotation member 37 is brought into an idling state at this time. - When the feeding motor rotates in the reverse direction, the driving force of the feeding motor is transmitted to the
platen rotation member 43, the first paying-outrotation member 35, and the second paying-outrotation member 55. Then, thesecond platen roller 403 having engaged theplaten rotation member 43 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction, while the second paying-outcore 205 having engaged the second paying-outrotation member 55 rotates counterclockwise when seen from the front side in the installation direction. As a result, thesecond tape 500 introduced from thetape introduction port 11 is fed toward thetape introduction port 11, while thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-outcore 205 is rewound by the second paying-outcore 205. Note that the first paying-outrotation member 35 is brought into an idling state at this time. - During the second tape printing, the tape printing device P causes the feeding motor to rotate in the forward direction like the case of the first tape printing to feed the
second tape 500 toward thetape ejection port 9, and causes thethermal head 27 to generate heat while winding thesecond ink ribbon 213 on the second windingcore 207 to perform printing on thesecond tape 500. After the end of the printing, the tape printing device P causes the cutter to perform a cutting operation to cut off a printed portion of thesecond tape 500. After that, the tape printing device P causes the feeding motor to rotate in the reverse direction to rewind thesecond ink ribbon 213 on the second paying-outcore 205 while feeding thesecond tape 500 toward thetape introduction port 11. As a result, thesecond tape 500 is pulled back until the tip end of thesecond tape 500 comes close to the vicinity of the sandwiched position between thethermal head 27 and thesecond platen roller 403, that is, the vicinity of a printing position. For this reason, a margin caused at the front of thesecond tape 500 in the longitudinal direction due to the distance between thethermal head 27 and the cutter can be reduced in thesecond tape 500 that is to be next printed. - The
ribbon cartridge 200 will be further described on the basis ofFIGS. 5 to 11 . As shown inFIG. 5 , thesecond cartridge case 209 includes a front-side case 227 and a back-side case 229. The front-side case 227 and the back-side case 229 are an example of the "first case" and an example of the "second case" of the present invention, respectively. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the front-side case 227 is arranged on the front side in the installation direction. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the back-side case 229 is arranged on the back side in the installation direction. The front-side case 227 is a resin molded article having translucency, and the back-side case 229 is a resin molded article having no translucency. However, the materials or manufacturing methods of the front-side case 227 and the back-side case 229 are not limited to this. - As shown in
FIGS. 5 and6 , a grabbing part 231 for grabbing thesecond cartridge case 209 is provided at a position close to the +X side of thesecond cartridge case 209 on the front-side case 227. As described above, the center of gravity of theribbon cartridge 200 is put at a position close to the +X side since the second ribboncore accommodation part 217 in which the second paying-outcore 205 and the second windingcore 207 are accommodated is provided at a position close to the +X side of the second cartridge case. For this reason, a user can grab a portion close to the +X side at which the center of gravity of theribbon cartridge 200 is put by using the grabbing part 231 provided at the position close to the +X side of the front-side case 227. Accordingly, the user can stably grab theribbon cartridge 200. - The front-
side case 227 includes a front-side wall part 233 and a firstperipheral wall part 235. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the front-side wall part 233 is arranged on the front side in the installation direction. On the front-side wall part 233, a front-side paying-out boss 237 and a front-side winding opening 239 are provided. The front-side paying-out boss 237 and the front-side winding opening 239 are provided in a second ribboncore accommodation part 217. The front-side paying-out boss 237 and the front-side winding opening 239 are provided at positions corresponding to the second paying-outshaft 45 and the second windingshaft 47 provided in the secondcartridge installation part 7, respectively. The front-side paying-out boss 237 protrudes to the back side in the installation direction from the inner surface of the front-side wall part 233 and engages the end on the front side of the second paying-outcore 205 in the installation direction. The front-side winding opening 239 engages the end on the front side of the second windingcore 207 in the installation direction. - The first
peripheral wall part 235 extends to the back side in the installation direction from the peripheral edge part of the front-side wall part 233. The firstperipheral wall part 235 includes a front-sidefirst wall part 241 positioned on its -X side, a front -sidesecond wall part 243 positioned on its -Y side, a front-sidethird wall part 245 positioned on its +X side, and a front-sidefourth wall part 247 positioned on its +Y side. At a position at which the front-sidefirst wall part 241 and the front-sidefourth wall part 247 cross each other, the second ribbon exposedpart 221 at which thesecond ink ribbon 213 is exposed is provided. - As shown in
FIGS. 5 to 7 , a second peripheral wall recessedpart 249 is provided at the substantially middle part of the front-sidesecond wall part 243 in the X direction. The second peripheral wall recessedpart 249 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially rectangular shape slightly long in the X direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction. In the second peripheral wall recessedpart 249, the front-sidesecond wall part 243 is entirely recessed in the installation direction. - At the end on the +X side of the front-side
second wall part 243, a fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251 is provided. The fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially rectangular shape long in the X direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction. In the fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251, the front-sidesecond wall part 243 is substantially entirely recessed in the installation direction like the second peripheral wall recessedpart 249. In a region on the +X side of the front-sidesecond wall part 243, a substrate coming-off prevention part 253 is provided to protrude on an end surface on the back side in the installation direction. The substrate coming-off prevention part 253 prevents thecircuit substrate 311 attached to asubstrate attachment part 309 provided in the back-side case 229 from coming off thesubstrate attachment part 309. - Note that a first
flat part 255 positioned on a side closer to the -X side than the second peripheral wall recessedpart 249 and a secondflat part 257 positioned between the second peripheral wall recessedpart 249 and the fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251 are substantially flush with each other in the front-sidesecond wall part 243. In the case of a configuration in which the secondflat part 257 is not provided and the second peripheral wall recessedpart 249 and the fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251 are connected to each other, there is a likelihood that, when theribbon cartridge 200 is placed on a placement surface such as a desk with the front-sidesecond wall part 243 directed downward, the fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251 positioned on the side of the center of gravity of theribbon cartridge 200 is butted against the placement surface and the firstflat part 255 obliquely floats with respect to the placement surface. In this case, theribbon cartridge 200 is placed in a state of easily rattling with respect to the placement surface. On the other hand, the secondflat part 257 is provided in the present embodiment, and thus the secondflat part 257 is butted against the placement surface when theribbon cartridge 200 is placed on the placement surface with the front-sidesecond wall part 243 directed downward. Therefore, the fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251 is prevented from being butted against the placement surface, and the firstflat part 255 is prevented from obliquely floating with respect to the placement surface. For this reason, theribbon cartridge 200 can be placed on the placement surface in a secured state. - As shown in
FIGS. 5 and6 , a third peripheral wall recessedpart 259 is provided at the end on the -Y side of the front-sidethird wall part 245. The third peripheral wall recessedpart 259 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially rectangular shape long in a Y direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction. The end on the -Y side of the third peripheral wall recessedpart 259 is connected to the end on the +X side of the fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251. In the third peripheral wall recessedpart 259, the front-sidethird wall part 245 is recessed with its end on the back side in the installation direction left. - As shown in
FIGS. 5 ,6 , and8 , the front-sidefourth wall part 247 includes a front-side firstportion wall part 261, a front-side secondportion wall part 263, and a front-side thirdportion wall part 265. The front-side firstportion wall part 261 extends to the -X side from the end of the front-sidethird wall part 245 on the +Y side. The front-side secondportion wall part 263 extends from the end of the front-side firstportion wall part 261 on the -X side, bending in an oblique direction between the -X side and the -Y side. The front-side thirdportion wall part 265 extends from the end of the front-side secondportion wall part 263 on the -X side, bending at an angle nearly parallel to the X direction than the front-side secondportion wall part 263. - On the front-side first
portion wall part 261, a first peripheral wall recessedpart 267 is provided. The first peripheral wall recessedpart 267 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially trapezoidal shape which is long in the Y direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction. In the first peripheral wall recessedpart 267, the front-sidefourth wall part 247 is recessed with its end on the back side in the installation direction left like the third peripheral wall recessedpart 259. - As shown in
FIG. 9 , the back-side case 229 includes a back-side wall part 269 and a secondperipheral wall part 271. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the back-side wall part 269 is arranged on the back side in the installation direction. The back-side wall part 269 faces the front-side wall part 233 of the front-side case 227. - As shown in
FIGS. 9 to 11 , a back-side paying-outopening 273, a back-side winding opening 275, a paying-out-side cylinder part 277, a winding-side cylinder part 279, afirst ribbon guide 281, asecond ribbon guide 283, and areception insertion part 285 are provided on the back-side wall part 269. - The back-side paying-out
opening 273 and the back-side winding opening 275 are provided in the second ribboncore accommodation part 217. The back-side paying-outopening 273 and the back-side winding opening 275 are provided at positions corresponding to the second paying-outshaft 45 and the second windingshaft 47 provided in the secondcartridge installation part 7, respectively. The back-side paying-outopening 273 engages the end of the second paying-outcore 205 on the back side in the installation direction. The back-side winding opening 275 engages the end of the second windingcore 207 on the back side in the installation direction. Hereinafter, the feeding direction of thesecond ink ribbon 213 will be simply called a "feeding direction." Further, in the feeding direction, an upstream side represents the side of the second paying-outcore 205, and a downstream side represents the side of the second windingcore 207. - The paying-out-
side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 are positioned between the second ribboncore accommodation part 217 and the secondhead insertion part 219 and provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction from the back-side wall part 269. The paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 are provided at positions corresponding to the first paying-outshaft 29 and the first windingshaft 31 provided in theoverlap region 21, respectively. - The paying-out-
side cylinder part 277 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape with a lid. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the first paying-outshaft 29 provided in theoverlap region 21 is inserted into the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. As a result, when theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the first paying-outshaft 29 is prevented from interfering with theribbon cartridge 200. The paying-out-side cylinder part 277 has an inner diameter to such an extent that a gap is generated between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the first paying-outrotation member 35 provided on the first paying-outshaft 29. For this reason, even when the first paying-outrotation member 35 rotates, the first paying-outrotation member 35 does not slide against the inner peripheral surface of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. Note that a press-fittinghole 287 into which a press-fitting pin (not shown) provided on the front-side case 227 is press-fitted is provided on the front side of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 in the installation direction. - Further, the paying-out-
side cylinder part 277 is positioned on the downstream side of the second paying-outcore 205 in the feeding direction and guides thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-outcore 205 to the second ribbon exposedpart 221 by causing the same to contact a part on the +Y side of its peripheral surface. That is, the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 into which the first paying-outshaft 29 is inserted can also function as a guide member that guides thesecond ink ribbon 213. Note that the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 may be constituted by a cylinder part provided on the front-side case 227 and a cylinder part provided on the back-side case 229. However, in the present embodiment, the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is provided on one of the front-side case 227 and the back-side case 229, that is, only on the back-side case 229. For this reason, thesecond ink ribbon 213 can be properly guided without causing a stepped part on the peripheral surface of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. Further, the shape of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is not limited to a cylindrical shape but may be, for example, an elliptic cylindrical shape, a semi-cylindrical shape, or a square tube shape. - The winding-
side cylinder part 279 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the first windingshaft 31 provided in theoverlap region 21 is inserted into the winding-side cylinder part 279. As a result, when theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, the first windingshaft 31 is prevented from interfering with theribbon cartridge 200. The winding-side cylinder part 279 has an inner diameter to such an extent that a gap is generated between the winding-side cylinder part 279 and the first windingrotation member 37 provided at the first windingshaft 31. For this reason, even when the first windingrotation member 37 rotates, the first windingrotation member 37 does not slide against the inner peripheral surface of the winding-side cylinder part 279. - Further, the winding-
side cylinder part 279 is positioned on the downstream side of the second ribbon exposedpart 221 in the feeding direction and guides thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second ribbon exposedpart 221 to the second windingcore 207 by causing the same to contact a part on the -Y side of its peripheral surface. That is, the winding-side cylinder part 279 into which the first windingshaft 31 is inserted can also function as a guide member that guides thesecond ink ribbon 213. Note that the winding-side cylinder part 279 may be constituted by a cylinder part provided on the front-side case 227 and a cylinder part provided on the back-side case 229. However, in the present embodiment, the winding-side cylinder part 279 is provided on one of the front-side case 227 and the back-side case 229, that is, only on the back-side case 229. For this reason, thesecond ink ribbon 213 can be properly guided without causing a stepped part on the peripheral surface of the winding-side cylinder part 279. Further, like the shape of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277, the shape of the winding-side cylinder part 279 is not limited to a cylindrical shape but may be, for example, an elliptic cylindrical shape, a semi-cylindrical shape, or a square tube shape. - The
first ribbon guide 281 guides thesecond ink ribbon 213 at a position closer to the downstream side of thesecond ink ribbon 213 in the feeding direction than the winding-side cylinder part 279. Thefirst ribbon guide 281 is formed to be integrated with the back-side wall part 269. Thefirst ribbon guide 281 includes afirst guide body 289 and twofirst guide ribs 291. Thefirst guide body 289 is formed into a substantially columnar shape, contacts theink surface 213a of thesecond ink ribbon 213, and guides thesecond ink ribbon 213. The twofirst guide ribs 291 protrude to the +X side and the -Y side from the peripheral surface of thefirst guide body 289. Thefirst guide ribs 291 prevent thefirst guide body 289 from being inclined due to a pressure received from thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed in an appropriately tensed state. - The
second ribbon guide 283 guides thesecond ink ribbon 213 at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than thefirst ribbon guide 281. Thesecond ribbon guide 283 is formed to be integrated with the back-side wall part 269. Like thefirst ribbon guide 281, thesecond ribbon guide 283 includes asecond guide body 293 and twosecond guide ribs 295. Thesecond guide body 293 is formed into a substantially columnar shape, contacts a surface on a side opposite to theink surface 213a of thesecond ink ribbon 213, and guides thesecond ink ribbon 213. The twosecond guide ribs 295 protrude to the -X side and the +Y side from the peripheral surface of thesecond guide body 293. Thesecond guide ribs 295 prevent thesecond guide body 293 from being inclined due to a pressure received from thesecond ink ribbon 213. - The
reception insertion part 285 is positioned at a corner on the +X side and the -Y side of the back-side wall part 269 and provided to protrude to the front side in the installation direction. In thereception insertion part 285, thereception insertion hole 297 is provided to penetrate in the installation direction. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, thereception part 51 is inserted into thereception insertion hole 297. - The second
peripheral wall part 271 extends to the front side in the installation direction from the peripheral edge part of the back-side wall part 269. The end surface on the front side of the secondperipheral wall part 271 in the installation direction is in contact with the end surface on the back side of the firstperipheral wall part 235 of the front-side case 227 in the installation direction. The secondperipheral wall part 271 includes a back-sidefirst wall part 299 positioned on the -X side, a back-sidesecond wall part 301 positioned on the -Y side, a back-sidethird wall part 303 positioned on the +X side, and a back-sidefourth wall part 305 positioned on the +Y side. At a position at which the back-sidefirst wall part 299 and the back-sidefourth wall part 305 cross each other, the second ribbon exposedpart 221 is provided. - As shown in
FIG. 7 andFIGS. 9 to 11 , a back-side peripheral wall recessedpart 307 is provided at the end of the back-sidesecond wall part 301 on the +X side so as to correspond to the above fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251. Like the fourth peripheral wall recessedpart 251, the back-side peripheral wall recessedpart 307 is formed into a shape recessed in a substantially rectangular shape long in the X direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction. In the region of the back-side peripheral wall recessedpart 307 on the +X side and the +Y side, thesubstrate attachment part 309 is provided. Thecircuit substrate 311 is attached to thesubstrate attachment part 309. Thecircuit substrate 311 includes a storage element. In the storage element, information such as the width of thesecond ink ribbon 213 and the remaining amount of thesecond ink ribbon 213 wound on the second paying-outcore 205 is stored. Further, since thesubstrate attachment part 309 is provided in the region of the back-side peripheral wall recessedpart 307 on the +X side and the +Y side, thecircuit substrate 311 attached to thesubstrate attachment part 309 is prevented from being butted against a floor surface or the like even in, for example, a case in which theribbon cartridge 200 is dropped by mistake. As a result, thecircuit substrate 311 can be prevented from being scratched or stained. - At the substantially middle part of the back-side
second wall part 301 in the X direction, that is, a position corresponding to the second peripheral wall recessedpart 249, a peripheralwall protrusion part 313 protruding to the front side in the installation direction from the end surface on the front side in the installation direction is provided. The peripheralwall protrusion part 313 is inserted into the second peripheral wall recessedpart 249 from the back side in the installation direction. - As shown in
FIGS. 8 ,10 , and11 , the back-sidefourth wall part 305 includes a back-side firstportion wall part 315, a back-side secondportion wall part 317, and a back-side thirdportion wall part 319. The back-side firstportion wall part 315 extends to the -X side from the end of the back-sidethird wall part 303 on the +Y side. The back-side secondportion wall part 317 extends from the end of the back-side firstportion wall part 315 on the -X side, bending in an oblique direction between the -X side and the -Y side. The back-side thirdportion wall part 319 extends from the end of the back-side secondportion wall part 317 on the -X side, bending at an angle nearly parallel to the X direction than the back-side secondportion wall part 317. - As shown in
FIG. 5 andFIGS. 7 to 9 , the secondhook engagement parts 225 are provided on the back-sidesecond wall part 301, the back-sidethird wall part 303, and the back-side secondportion wall part 317. That is, the three secondhook engagement parts 225 are provided at the peripheral edge part of the second ribboncore accommodation part 217 when seen from the front side in the installation direction. When theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7, thesecond hooks 49 engage the secondhook engagement parts 225. As a result, theribbon cartridge 200 is prevented from being installed in a state of floating from the bottom surface of the secondcartridge installation part 7. - Configurations around the paying-out-
side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 will be further described on the basis ofFIGS. 9 and10 . Here, a guideimaginary line 325 connecting the winding-side cylinder part 279 and thesecond ribbon guide 283 to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction is assumed. More specifically, the guideimaginary line 325 is an imaginary line connecting the spot of the winding-side cylinder part 279 with which thesecond ink ribbon 213 comes into contact and the spot of thesecond ribbon guide 283 with which thesecond ink ribbon 213 comes into contact to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction. Thefirst ribbon guide 281 is provided on the inner side of thesecond ribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guideimaginary line 325 when seen from the front side in the installation direction. For this reason, thesecond ink ribbon 213 is fed on the inner side of theribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guideimaginary line 325 between the winding-side cylinder part 279 and thesecond ribbon guide 283. - Further, an inter-cylinder
imaginary line 327 connecting the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction is assumed. More specifically, the inter-cylinderimaginary line 327 is an imaginary line connecting the center of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the center of the winding-side cylinder part 279 to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction. Thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-outcore 205 to the second ribbon exposedpart 221 passes through one side of the inter-cylinderimaginary line 327 when seen from the front side in the installation direction. Thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second ribbon exposedpart 221 to the second windingcore 207 passes through the other side of the inter-cylinderimaginary line 327 when seen from the front side in the installation direction. Thefirst ribbon guide 281 is provided on the downstream side of the winding-side cylinder part 279 in the feeding direction of thesecond ink ribbon 213 so as to face aclosing part 329 that will be described later. - Between the paying-out-
side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279, theclosing part 329 that closes the space between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 is provided. Theclosing part 329 is formed to be integrated with the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 over a substantially entire region from the back side in the installation direction to the front side in the installation direction so as to overlap the inter-cylinderimaginary line 327 when seen from the front side in the installation direction. Theclosing part 329 is only required to be capable of closing the space between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279, may not overlap the inter-cylinderimaginary line 327 when seen from the front side in the installation direction, or may be constituted by a material different from those of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279. In addition, acylinder protrusion part 331 protruding from the peripheral surface toward thesecond ink ribbon 213 on the downstream side of thefirst ribbon guide 281 in the feeding direction is provided on the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. Thecylinder protrusion part 331 extends in the axial direction of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and is provided over the substantially entire region of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 in the axial direction. Further, thecylinder protrusion part 331 is preferably formed to have a protrusion amount to a greater extent within a range in which thecylinder protrusion part 331 does not contact thesecond ink ribbon 213. - As described above, the
first guide body 289 of thefirst ribbon guide 281 is in contact with theink surface 213a of thesecond ink ribbon 213. For this reason, there is a likelihood that a residue is generated from thesecond ink ribbon 213 due to the friction between theink surface 213a of thesecond ink ribbon 213 and the peripheral surface of thefirst guide body 289 when thesecond ink ribbon 213 is fed. When the generated residue of the ribbon is scattered inside thesecond cartridge case 209, the residue of the ribbon adheres to thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second paying-outcore 205 to the second ribbon exposedpart 221 and then adheres to thethermal head 27. As a result, there is a likelihood that a printing failure such as blurring and streaking occurs in a printed image. - In order to address this, the
closing part 329 is provided between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279, whereby a residue of the ribbon can be prevented from passing through between the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 and the winding-side cylinder part 279 and adhering to thesecond ink ribbon 213 in the present embodiment. Further, thecylinder protrusion part 331 is provided on the paying-out-side cylinder part 277, whereby a residue of the ribbon can be prevented from adhering to thesecond ink ribbon 213 from the +X side of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. In other words, thefirst ribbon guide 281 that is in contact with theink surface 213a of thesecond ink ribbon 213 is surrounded by the winding-side cylinder part 279, theclosing part 329, the paying-out-side cylinder part 277, and thecylinder protrusion part 331, whereby a catching region for catching a residue of the ribbon generated at thefirst ribbon guide 281 can be formed. As a result, the occurrence of a printing failure such as blurring and streaking can be prevented. Note that the height, that is, the size of theclosing part 329 in the installation direction is substantially the same as the height of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 or the height of the winding-side cylinder part 279 but is not limited to the height. That is, the height of theclosing part 329 may be lower or higher than the height of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 or the height of the winding-side cylinder part 279. - As shown in
FIGS. 10 and11 , a paying-out-side inclination part 333 and a paying-out-sideperpendicular part 335 are provided in the circumferential direction of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 on the peripheral surface of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. That is, inFIGS. 10 and11 , a portion expressed by relatively thicker lines, specifically, the double lines of a contour line expressing the end on the front side of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 in the installation direction and a contour line expressing the end on the back side in the installation direction among the contour lines of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is the paying-out-side inclination part 333, and a portion expressed by a relatively thinner line among the contour lines of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 is the paying-out-sideperpendicular part 335. - The paying-out-
side inclination part 333 is inclined to the central side of the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 with respect to the back-side wall part 269 toward the front side in the installation direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction. The paying-out-sideperpendicular part 335 is substantially perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269. That is, an inclination angle at which the paying-out-sideperpendicular part 335 is inclined with respect to an angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269 is smaller than an inclination angle at which the paying-out-side inclination part 333 is inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269. Note that the inclination angle of the paying-out-sideperpendicular part 335 may be zero. That is, the paying-out-sideperpendicular part 335 is not inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269 or may be perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269. Note that the back-side wall part 269 is an example of the "cylinder protrusion wall part" of the present invention. - The paying-out-
side cylinder part 277 guides thesecond ink ribbon 213 at the paying-out-sideperpendicular part 335. For this reason, thesecond ink ribbon 213 is guided so as to be fed in a state in which the width direction of thesecond ink ribbon 213 becomes substantially parallel to the rotation shaft of the second paying-outcore 205 between the second paying-outcore 205 and the second ribbon exposedpart 221. As a result, the occurrence of wrinkles in thesecond ink ribbon 213 can be prevented. Further, since the paying-out-side inclination part 333 is provided on the paying-out-side cylinder part 277, the back-side case 229 can be properly die-cut during its molding. - Like the paying-out-
side cylinder part 277, a winding-side inclination part 337 and a winding-sideperpendicular part 339 are provided in the circumferential direction of the winding-side cylinder part 279 on the peripheral surface of the winding-side cylinder part 279. That is, inFIGS. 10 and11 , a portion expressed by relatively thicker lines, specifically, the double lines of a contour line expressing the end on the front side of the winding-side cylinder part 279 in the installation direction and a contour line expressing the end on the back side in the installation direction among the contour lines of the winding-side cylinder part 279 is the winding-side inclination part 337, and a portion expressed by a relatively thinner line among the contour lines of the winding-side cylinder part 279 is the winding-sideperpendicular part 339. - The winding-
side inclination part 337 is inclined to the central side of the winding-side cylinder part 279 with respect to the back-side wall part 269 toward the front side in the installation direction when seen from the front side in the installation direction. The winding-sideperpendicular part 339 is substantially perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269. That is, an inclination angle at which the winding-sideperpendicular part 339 is inclined with respect to an angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269 is smaller than an inclination angle at which the winding-side inclination part 337 is inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269. Note that the inclination angle of the winding-sideperpendicular part 339 may be zero. That is, the winding-sideperpendicular part 339 is not inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269 or may be perpendicular to the back-side wall part 269. - The winding-
side cylinder part 279 guides thesecond ink ribbon 213 at the winding-sideperpendicular part 339. For this reason, thesecond ink ribbon 213 is guided so as to be fed in a state in which the width direction of thesecond ink ribbon 213 becomes substantially parallel to the rotation shaft of the second windingcore 207 between the second ribbon exposedpart 221 and the second windingcore 207. As a result, the occurrence of wrinkles in thesecond ink ribbon 213 can be prevented. Further, since the winding-side inclination part 337 is provided on the winding-side cylinder part 279, the back-side case 229 can be properly die-cut during its molding. Note that an angle covered by the winding-sideperpendicular part 339 in the circumferential direction of the winding-side cylinder part 279 is not particularly limited. However, the angle is preferably small to such an extent that thesecond ink ribbon 213 can be properly guided since an angle covered by the winding-side inclination part 337 becomes large correspondingly and die-cut can be properly performed. - As described above, the
ribbon cartridge 200 of the present embodiment includes the second windingcore 207, the winding-side cylinder part 279, thefirst ribbon guide 281, and thesecond ribbon guide 283. The winding-side cylinder part 279 guides thesecond ink ribbon 213, and the first windingshaft 31 is inserted into the winding-side cylinder part 279 when theribbon cartridge 200 is installed in the secondcartridge installation part 7. Thefirst ribbon guide 281 guides thesecond ink ribbon 213 at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than the winding-side cylinder part 279. Thesecond ribbon guide 283 guides thesecond ink ribbon 213 at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than thefirst ribbon guide 281. Thefirst ribbon guide 281 is provided on the inner side of theribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guideimaginary line 325 connecting the winding-side cylinder part 279 and thesecond ribbon guide 283 to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction. - According to the configuration, the
second ink ribbon 213 is fed on the inner side of theribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guideimaginary line 325 connecting the winding-side cylinder part 279 and thesecond ribbon guide 283 to each other between the winding-side cylinder part 279 and thesecond ribbon guide 283. As a result, theribbon cartridge 200 can be downsized in comparison with a configuration in which thesecond ribbon guide 283 is fed on the guideimaginary line 325. - Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment but is capable of employing various configurations without departing from its spirit. For example, the above embodiment can be modified into the following modes.
- On the downstream side of the winding-
side cylinder part 279 in the feeding direction and on the upstream side of thefirst ribbon guide 281 in the feeding direction, a third ribbon guide may be provided. Further, the third ribbon guide may be provided on the outer side of theribbon cartridge 200 with respect to the guideimaginary line 325 when seen from the front side in the installation direction. At this time, thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second ribbon exposedpart 221 to the second windingcore 207 may be fed to the side of the first ribbon guide after contacting the third ribbon guide without contacting the winding-side cylinder part 279. - The winding-
side cylinder part 279 may guide thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the second ribbon exposedpart 221 to the second windingcore 207 by causing the same to contact a part on the +Y side of its peripheral surface. At this time, there is a likelihood that a residue of the ribbon is generated at the winding-side cylinder part 279 due to the contact between the winding-side cylinder part 279 and theink surface 213a of thesecond ink ribbon 213. Therefore, theclosing part 329 may extend from the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 toward the space between thesecond ink ribbon 213 fed from the paying-out-side cylinder part 277 to the second ribbon exposedpart 221 and the winding-side cylinder part 279. - The
first ribbon guide 281 is not necessarily formed to be integrated with the back-side wall part 269. Thefirst ribbon guide 281 may be formed into, for example, a cylindrical columnar shape and configured to be rotatable with respect to the back-side wall part 269. According to the configuration, the friction between the peripheral surface of thefirst ribbon guide 281 and theink surface 213a of thesecond ink ribbon 213 reduces since thefirst ribbon guide 281 rotates with the feeding of thesecond ink ribbon 213. As a result, a residue generated from thesecond ink ribbon 213 in thefirst ribbon guide 281 can be reduced. - The "first ribbon cartridge" of the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which a printing medium such as the
first tape 111 is accommodated like thetape cartridge 100 of the present embodiment but may have a configuration in which a printing medium is not accommodated. Similarly, the "second ribbon cartridge" of the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which a printing medium is not accommodated like theribbon cartridge 200 of the present embodiment but may have a configuration in which a printing medium is accommodated. - The tape printing device P may have a configuration in which the first paying-out
shaft 29 is not provided. In this case, theribbon cartridge 200 may not include the paying-out-side cylinder part 277. Further, the tape printing device P may have a configuration in which the second paying-outshaft 45 is not provided. - A printing device in which the
ribbon cartridge 200 is installed is not limited to a configuration that performs printing on a tape-shaped printing medium such as thefirst tape 111 and thesecond tape 500. That is, the "printing device" of the present invention may perform printing on, for example, a roll sheet or a sheet. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , aribbon cartridge 300 of a modified example includes a ribbon-part front-side case 353, a roller-part front-side case 355, and a common back-side case 357. The ribbon-part front-side case 353 includes a ribbon-part front-side wall part 359 and a ribbon-part front-sideperipheral wall part 361 protruding to the back side in the installation direction from the peripheral edge part of the ribbon-part front-side wall part 359. The roller-part front-side case 355 includes a roller-part front-side wall part 363 and a roller-part front-sideperipheral wall part 365 protruding to the back side in the installation direction from the peripheral edge part of the roller-part front-side wall part 363. The common back-side case 357 includes a commonback wall part 367 and a ribbon-part back-sideperipheral wall part 369 and a roller-part back-sideperipheral wall part 371 protruding to the front side in the installation direction from the commonback wall part 367. - The ribbon-part front-
side case 353 and the common back-side case 357 are combined together so as to make the ribbon-part front-sideperipheral wall part 361 and the ribbon-part back-sideperipheral wall part 369 face each other, and constitute the outer shell of an inkribbon accommodation part 373. The inkribbon accommodation part 373 is configured to be substantially the same as theribbon cartridge 200 of the embodiment. The roller-part front-side case 355 and the common back-side case 357 are combined together so as to make the roller-part front-sideperipheral wall part 365 and the roller-part back-sideperipheral wall part 371 face each other, and constitute the outer shell of aroller accommodation part 375. Theroller accommodation part 375 rotatably supports and accommodates a platen roller like thesecond platen roller 403 and is configured to be substantially the same as thetape guide 400 of the embodiment. The inkribbon accommodation part 373 and theroller accommodation part 375 are integrally formed via the commonback wall part 367. That is, theribbon cartridge 300 is one in which the inkribbon accommodation part 373 corresponding to theribbon cartridge 200 of the embodiment and theroller accommodation part 375 corresponding to thetape guide 400 of the embodiment are integrated with each other. Further, asecond tape path 377 to which thesecond tape 500 introduced from the outside of thedevice case 1 is fed is provided between the ribbon-part front-side case 353 and the roller-part front-side case 355. -
- 200:
- ribbon cartridge
- 205:
- second paying-out core
- 207:
- second winding core
- 213:
- second ink ribbon
- 213a:
- ink surface
- 217:
- second ribbon core accommodation part
- 219:
- second head insertion part
- 221:
- second ribbon exposed part
- 229:
- back-side case
- 269:
- back-side wall part
- 271:
- second peripheral wall part
- 277:
- paying-out-side cylinder part
- 279:
- winding-side cylinder part
- 281:
- first ribbon guide
- 283:
- second ribbon guide
- 285:
- reception insertion part
- 287:
- press-fitting hole
- 289:
- first guide body
- 291:
- first guide rib
- 293:
- second guide body
- 295:
- second guide rib
- 297:
- reception insertion hole
- 299:
- back-side first wall part
- 301:
- back-side second wall part
- 303:
- back-side third wall part
- 305:
- back-side fourth wall part
- 307:
- back-side peripheral wall recessed part
- 309:
- substrate attachment part
- 311:
- circuit substrate
- 313:
- peripheral wall protrusion part
- 315:
- back-side first portion wall part
- 317:
- back-side second portion wall part
- 319:
- back-side third portion wall part
- 325:
- guide imaginary line
- 327:
- inter-cylinder imaginary line
- 329:
- closing part
- 331:
- cylinder protrusion part
- 333:
- paying-out-side inclination part
- 335:
- paying-out-side perpendicular part
- 337:
- winding-side inclination part
- 339:
- winding-side perpendicular part
Claims (7)
- A ribbon cartridge that is a second ribbon cartridge installed in a printing device including a first cartridge installation part in which a first ribbon cartridge accommodating a first winding core on which a first ink ribbon is wound is installed, a second cartridge installation part in which the second ribbon cartridge accommodating a second ink ribbon is installed, and a first winding shaft that is provided in an overlap region of the first cartridge installation part and the second cartridge installation part and inserted into the first winding core when the first ribbon cartridge is installed in the first cartridge installation part, the ribbon cartridge comprising:a winding-side cylinder part that guides the second ink ribbon and into which the first winding shaft is inserted when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the second cartridge installation part;a first ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position closer to a downstream side in a feeding direction of the second ink ribbon than the winding-side cylinder part; anda second ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than the first ribbon guide, whereinthe first ribbon guide is provided on an inner side of the second ribbon cartridge with respect to a guide imaginary line connecting the winding-side cylinder part and the second ribbon guide to each other when seen from a front side of the second ribbon cartridge in an installation direction.
- The ribbon cartridge according to claim 1, wherein
a first paying-out core on which the first ink ribbon is wound is accommodated in the first ribbon cartridge,
a first paying-out shaft that is inserted into the first paying-out core when the first ribbon cartridge is installed in the first cartridge installation part is provided in the overlap region, and
the ribbon cartridge includes a paying-out-side cylinder part that guides the second ink ribbon and into which the first paying-out shaft is inserted when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the second cartridge installation part. - The ribbon cartridge according to claim 2, comprising:a second ribbon exposed part at which the second ink ribbon is exposed so that a thermal head provided in the overlap region is capable of contacting the second ink ribbon when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the second cartridge installation part, whereinthe second ink ribbon fed to the second ribbon exposed part passes through one side of an inter-cylinder imaginary line connecting the paying-out-side cylinder part and the winding-side cylinder part to each other when seen from the front side in the installation direction,the second ink ribbon fed from the second ribbon exposed part passes through the other side of the inter-cylinder imaginary line on a side opposite to the one side of the inter-cylinder imaginary line when seen from the front side in the installation direction,a closing part that closes a space between the winding-side cylinder part and the paying-out-side cylinder part is provided between the winding-side cylinder part and the paying-out-side cylinder part, andthe first ribbon guide is provided on the downstream side of the winding-side cylinder part in the feeding direction of the second ink ribbon so as to face the closing part when seen from the front side in the installation direction and contacts an ink surface of the second ink ribbon fed from the winding-side cylinder part.
- The ribbon cartridge according to claim 3, wherein
a cylinder protrusion part protruding from a peripheral surface toward the second ink ribbon on the downstream side of the first ribbon guide in the feeding direction is provided on the paying-out-side cylinder part. - The ribbon cartridge according to any one of claims 2 to 4, comprising:a second cartridge case accommodating the second ink ribbon, whereinthe second cartridge case has a cylinder protrusion wall part from which the winding-side cylinder part protrudes,a winding-side inclination part that is inclined with respect to an angle perpendicular to the cylinder protrusion wall part and a winding-side perpendicular part of which an inclination angle with respect to the angle perpendicular to the cylinder protrusion wall part is smaller than an inclination angle of the winding-side inclination part are provided in a circumferential direction of the winding-side cylinder part on a peripheral surface of the winding-side cylinder part, andthe winding-side cylinder part guides the second ink ribbon at the winding-side perpendicular part.
- The ribbon cartridge according to claim 5, wherein
the paying-out-side cylinder part protrudes from the cylinder protrusion wall part,
a paying-out-side inclination part that is inclined with respect to the angle perpendicular to the cylinder protrusion wall part and a paying-out-side perpendicular part of which an inclination angle with respect to the angle perpendicular to the cylinder protrusion wall part is smaller than an inclination angle of the paying-out-side inclination part are provided in a circumferential direction of the paying-out-side cylinder part on a peripheral surface of the paying-out-side cylinder part, and
the paying-out-side cylinder part guides the second ink ribbon at the paying-out-side perpendicular part. - The ribbon cartridge according to any one of claims 2 to 6, comprising:a second cartridge case accommodating the second ink ribbon, whereinthe second cartridge case has a first case and a second case, andthe winding-side cylinder part and the paying-out-side cylinder part are provided in one of the first case and the second case.
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