JP2000007206A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printer capable of holding recording sheets discharged at a predetermined position without causing dropping. SOLUTION: A printer 1 has a recording sheet receiver 8 standingly provided at a preset height on the downstream side of a discharge port in a case 2 in the direction of discharging the recording sheet for receiving small-diameter recording sheets 60 discharged out of a discharge port 20. A recording sheet storage 21 capable of storing long recording sheets 61 discharged out of the discharge port 20 with the ends directed downward in almost vertical is provided near the recording sheet receiver 8 in the case 2. The recording sheet storage 21 is formed so as to prevent the long recording sheets 61 from escaping therefrom. When the long recording sheets 61 are discharged, the recording sheets 61 are supported in the bent condition by the recording sheet receiver 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a POS (P
More particularly, the present invention relates to a printer including a cutter device for automatically cutting recording paper, such as an electronic cash register used in an O.T.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as this type of printer, there is known a printer having a cutter device capable of fully cutting roll paper.

In such a printer, after predetermined printing is performed in accordance with print information, the roll paper sent to the upper part of the case is automatically cut and placed on the case.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional printer, there is a problem that the recording paper discharged from the upper portion of the case easily falls.

That is, in the case of the above-described printer, the recording paper discharged when the diameter of the roll paper becomes small due to the remaining roll paper being small becomes cylindrical due to the curl.
It may fall from the upper part of the case.

In particular, when the recording paper is continuously discharged, the recording paper is stacked on the upper portion of the case, so that there is a problem that even a long recording paper is easily dropped.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such problems of the prior art, and an object of the invention is to provide a printer capable of holding discharged recording paper at a predetermined portion without dropping the recording paper. Is to provide.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording paper discharging apparatus provided at an upper portion of a printer housing for discharging cut recording paper in a predetermined direction. And a recording paper receiving portion, which is erected at a predetermined height on the downstream side of the recording paper discharging portion of the printer housing in the recording paper discharging direction and receives the recording paper discharged from the recording paper discharging portion. A printer comprising:

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the recording paper discharged from the recording paper discharge section at the upper part of the printer housing is
Since the recording paper is received by the recording paper receiving portion provided at a predetermined height on the downstream side in the recording paper discharging direction, even if a plurality of recording papers curled by curling are discharged, for example, these recording papers are printed by the printer. It does not fall down from the housing.

In this case, as in the second aspect of the present invention,
2. The recording paper container according to claim 1, wherein a leading end portion of the recording paper discharged from the recording paper discharge portion can be stored substantially vertically downward in the vicinity of the recording paper receiving portion of the printer housing. It is also effective that the unit is provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the long recording paper is discharged from the recording paper discharge section, the state in which the leading end portion of the recording paper is stored in the recording paper storage section substantially vertically downward. As the recording paper is further discharged, the rear end of the recording paper is turned up above the printer housing, and as a result,
The recording paper is supported by the recording paper receiver in a bent state,
The rear end portion hangs downward from the recording paper receiver.

As described above, according to the second aspect of the present invention, even when a long recording sheet is discharged, it is possible to prevent the recording sheet from dropping from the printer housing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the recording paper receiving portion of the printer housing is configured to be freely inserted into and taken out of the recording paper housing portion of the printer housing. Being effective is also effective.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the recording paper receiving portion can be stored in the recording paper storing portion of the printer housing, for example, when the printer is moved or not used, the recording paper is received. The receiving part does not need to be in the way.

Further, as in the invention according to a fourth aspect, in the invention according to the third aspect, a bottom regulation for regulating a bottom portion of a recording paper accommodating portion of the printer casing in the recording paper receiving portion of the printer casing. It is also effective that the unit is provided.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the recording paper receiving section is pulled out of the recording paper storage section, the recording paper is also pulled out with the pulling out, so that the operation of removing the recording paper from the printer housing can be easily performed. Become like

On the other hand, it is also effective that the recording paper receiving portion of the printer housing is constructed so as to be freely raised with respect to the printer housing.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the recording paper receiving portion can be laid down on the printer housing, so that the recording paper receiving portion is obstructed when the printer is moved or not used. You don't have to.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the storage portion of the printer housing applies a path load to the stored recording paper. It is also effective to be configured to give.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the leading end portion of the recording paper does not fall out of the recording paper accommodating portion, so that the recording paper can be more reliably prevented from falling.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a printer according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing a main part of the printer of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a main part of FIG. 1, and FIG. Enlarged plan view, FIG. 4
4A is a plan view illustrating the configuration of a recording paper storage unit according to the embodiment, and FIGS. 4B to 6 are schematic front views illustrating main components of the printer according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, a printer 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a roll paper holder 3 for holding roll paper 6 inside a printer housing (housing) 2 made of, for example, resin. The roll paper 6 is rotatably supported by a pair of support rollers 4 and 5 provided on the roll paper holder 3.

On the other hand, the housing 2 is mounted around a body frame 7 made of, for example, metal (only the rear part of the housing 2 is shown in FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper portion 2a of the housing 2 is formed to have a slightly upward convex shape, and is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the rear end.

Here, a discharge port (recording paper discharge section) 20 for discharging the recording paper 6a printed and cut by a cutter device (not shown) is provided in the upper portion 2a of the housing 2. In the present embodiment, the leading end of the recording paper 6a is discharged obliquely upward from the discharge port 20 and fed in the direction toward the rear end 2b of the housing 2 (the direction of arrow A).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rear end portion of the housing 2 is provided with a recording paper for temporarily storing the leading end portion of the discharged recording paper 6a inside the housing 2. An accommodating portion 21 is provided, and an introduction port 2 for introducing recording paper 6 a into the recording paper accommodating portion 21 is provided above the rear end 2 b of the housing 2.
2 are provided. Then, the inlet 22 in the upper part of the housing 2
In the vicinity of the front side of the recording paper 6a, there is formed an introduction guide portion 2c inclined obliquely downward to guide the leading end of the recording paper 6a to the introduction port 22.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the guide wall 7a of the main body frame 7 formed to extend in the vertical direction when the printer 1 is installed in a normal posture.
And a guide wall 2d of the housing 2 formed in parallel with the guide wall 7a of the main body frame 7 at a predetermined interval (for example, an interval slightly larger than the thickness of the recording paper 6a). When the printer 1 is installed in a normal posture, a recording paper accommodating portion 21 extending substantially vertically is formed. Here, the recording paper storage unit 21 has a width larger than the width of the recording paper 6a.

The guide wall 2d of the housing 2 is provided with a latch 2e for applying a path load to the inserted recording paper 6a to prevent the recording paper 6a from coming off. And the inlet 2 of the housing 2
A recording paper receiver (recording paper receiving unit) 8 for receiving the discharged recording paper 6a is inserted into the recording paper storage unit 21 from 2.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the recording paper receiver 8 is formed by bending a metal member having a wire-like spring property into a substantially U-shape, and is provided on the housing 2. Guide part 2f
It is configured to be able to move up and down in the vertical direction along the guide portion 7b provided on the body frame 7. At a predetermined position of the guide wall 7a of the main body frame 7, a paper receiving portion 7c for receiving the leading end of the inserted recording paper 6a is provided.

On the other hand, a positioning projection 70 for positioning the recording paper receiver 8 is provided at a predetermined position of the guide portion 7b of the main body frame 7. In the present embodiment, a pair of positioning projections 70a and 70b are provided at three places, and the bulging portion 80a provided on each arm 80 of the recording paper receiver 8 enters between the positioning projections 70a and 70b. Thereby, the recording paper receiver 8 is locked at a predetermined position.

Here, FIG. 4B shows a case where the recording paper receiver 8 is pulled up, FIG. 5 shows a case where the recording paper receiver 8 is set at a normal recording paper accommodation position, and FIG. Is inserted into the recording paper accommodating section 21.

Further, a paper receiving portion 81 (bottom regulating portion) for regulating the bottom of the recording paper accommodating portion 21 is provided at a distal end portion 80 b of each arm portion 80 of the recording paper receiver 8. Arm 8
0 is integrally attached.

In the case of this embodiment having such a configuration, the recording paper 6a discharged from the discharge port 20 in the upper portion 2a of the housing 2 has a predetermined height in the downstream side in the recording paper discharging direction (the direction of arrow A). Since the recording paper 60 is received by the recording paper receiver 8 that is erected, even if a plurality of small-diameter recording papers 60 curled by curling are ejected as shown in FIG. It does not fall down from the housing 2.

On the other hand, when the long recording paper 61 is discharged from the discharge port 20, the recording paper 61 is guided along the introduction portion 2 c of the upper part 2 a of the housing 2, and enters the recording paper storage portion 21. Be guided. Then, since the leading end of the recording paper 61 abuts on the paper receiving portion 7c and the recording paper 61 does not enter the recording paper accommodating portion 21 any more, the recording paper 61 is further discharged from the discharge port 20 and the portion on the rear end side thereof. Rolls up above housing 2,
As a result, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the recording paper 61 is supported by the recording paper receiver 8 in a bent state, and the rear end portion 61 a hangs downward from the upper portion of the recording paper receiver 8 to the back side.

As described above, the printer 1 of the present embodiment
Can prevent the recording paper 61 from dropping from the housing 2 even when the long recording paper 61 is discharged.

As described above, the interval between the recording paper accommodating portions 21 provided on the housing 2 is small, and the path load of the recording paper 61 is reduced by the latch 2e provided on the guide wall of the rear end 2b of the housing 2. Since the recording paper 61 is provided and locked, the recording paper 61 does not fall out of the recording paper accommodation portion 21 and the long recording paper 6
1 can be reliably prevented from falling.

In the present embodiment, the paper receiving portion 8 is attached to the distal end portion 80b of each arm 80 of the recording paper receiver 8 of the housing 2.
Since the recording paper 61 is provided, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), if the recording paper receiver 8 is pulled out from the recording paper storage part 21, the recording paper 61 is also pulled out along with this, so that the housing 2 can be easily pulled out. The recording paper 61 can be removed from the printer.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the recording paper receiver 8 of the housing 2 is configured so as to be able to be freely inserted into and removed from the recording paper storage part 21, and as shown in FIG. Can be stored in the recording paper storage section 21 of the housing 2, so that, for example, when the printer 1 is moved or not used, the recording paper receiver 8 is not obstructed.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a main part of another embodiment of the present invention. In the following, portions corresponding to those of the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof. Description is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the present embodiment, the guide portion 2f of the rear end portion 2b of the housing 2 is rotatable around a straight line extending in the width direction of the recording paper 6a. The recording paper receiver 8A is attached so that the recording paper receiver 8A can be raised as required.

According to the present embodiment having such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 7, the recording paper receiver 8 can be tilted with respect to the upper part 2a or the rear end part 2b of the housing 2. Similarly to the above embodiment, the recording paper receiver 8 does not need to be in the way when the printer is moved or not used, for example. The other configuration and operation and effect are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made.

For example, the size and shape of the recording paper receiver, the depth of the recording paper storage portion, the distance between the guide walls, and the like can be appropriately changed according to the length and thickness of the recording paper to be used. it can.

Further, the position where the recording paper receiver and the recording paper accommodating section are provided is not limited to the rear end as long as it is the upper part of the housing. However, if the configuration is as in the above embodiment, the usability is further improved.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a discharged recording sheet such as a receipt can be held at a predetermined portion without falling.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration side view illustrating a main part of an embodiment of a printer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a configuration of a recording paper storage unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4A is a plan view illustrating a configuration of a recording paper storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 2B is a schematic front view showing a main part of the printer according to the embodiment (when the recording paper receiver is pulled up).

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing a main part of the printer according to the embodiment (when a recording paper receiver is set at a normal recording paper storage position).

FIG. 6 is a schematic front view showing a main part of the printer according to the embodiment (when a recording paper receiver is inserted into a recording paper storage part);

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a main part of another embodiment of the printer according to the invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a configuration of a recording paper receiver according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printer 2 Housing (printer housing) 2a Upper part 2b Rear end part 2d Guide wall 2e Latch 6 Roll paper 6a Recording paper 7 Main frame 7a Guide wall 7b Guide part 7c Paper receiving part 8 Recording paper receiving (recording paper receiving part) Reference Signs List 20 discharge port (recording paper discharge section) 21 recording paper storage section 60 small-diameter recording paper 61 long recording paper 70 positioning projection 80 arm section 81 paper receiving section (bottom regulating section)

Claims (6)

[Claims] A recording paper discharge section provided at an upper portion of a printer housing for discharging cut recording paper in a predetermined direction; and a predetermined downstream of the recording paper discharge section of the printer housing in a recording paper discharge direction. And a recording paper receiving portion for receiving the recording paper discharged from the recording paper discharging portion. 2. A recording paper accommodation portion is provided near the recording paper receiving portion of the printer housing, the recording paper accommodation portion being capable of accommodating a leading end portion of the recording paper discharged from the recording paper discharging portion substantially vertically downward. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the printer is provided. 3. The printer according to claim 2, wherein the recording paper receiving portion of the printer housing is configured to be freely inserted into and taken out of the recording paper receiving portion of the printer housing. 4. A printer according to claim 3, wherein said recording paper receiving portion of said printer housing is provided with a bottom regulating portion for regulating a bottom portion of said recording paper housing portion of said printer housing. 5. The printer according to claim 2, wherein the recording paper receiving portion of the printer housing is configured to be able to be raised with respect to the printer housing. 6. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the storage section of the printer housing is configured to apply a path load to the stored recording paper. .