JP2000052533A - Photograph transfer apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform even and uniform image transfer to an object for transfer by means of a photograph transfer apparatus utilizing a motor. SOLUTION: By constituting a photograph transfer apparatus of a motor 1, a coupling 2 for transmitting its rotating power, a worm gear 3 to which its rotating power is transmitted, a worm nut 4 into which the worm gear 3 is screwed, a slide base 5 being moved left and right by rotating the worm gear 3 therein, a pressure spring holder 6 provided on the slide base 5, a curved plate-like pressure spring 7 one end of which is pushed in by means of a pressure spring holder 6, a pressure equalization body 8 provided on the pressure spring 7, a heater 9 provided on the pressure spring 7, a pressure receiving base NO for fixing the pressure spring 7 and a control apparatus for controlling the motor 1 and the heater 9, it makes useless to use physical strength by a manual type and it makes possible to transfer uniform image data to an object for transfer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic transfer apparatus for transferring image data such as a photograph to an object such as a porcelain or a mug, and more particularly to a hot-melt type image forming apparatus for forming the image data. When transferring ink to the target,
The present invention relates to a pressurizing unit for uniformly pressurizing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photographic transfer apparatus for transferring image data such as a photograph to an object such as a ceramic or a mug is mainly composed of two means. Heating means for heating the dye sublimation type ink constituting the image data such as the pattern to the melting temperature, and the other is that the melted ink is pressed tightly to the object. As described above, it is a pressurizing means for performing uniform pressurization.

[0003] The driving force of this pressurizing means is as follows:
Most of the market is based on manual leverage utilizing leverage, and is described in detail in FIG. 2. First, a mug 12 to be transferred and image data 13 such as photographs, characters, images, etc. Is set on the upper surface of the heater 9 of the pressure spring 7, and the pressure handle 31 is pushed down. Here, the pressure mechanism 32 is operated by leverage, and the support 33
, The pressing spring holder 6 is moved in the horizontal direction. The pressure spring holder 6 presses one end of the pressure spring 7 against the repulsive force of the spring to apply pressure to the image data 13 and the mug 11 to perform transfer.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pressurizing means, since a manual force is used as a driving force, the pressurizing spring is used to uniformly press the image data to the transfer object. In order to deform enough as needed
A great deal of strength and energy was needed. For this reason, there is a problem that the working time may be very long, and the worker is physically and mentally burdened.

[0005] In addition, due to the manual operation, the user needs considerable skill to apply uniform pressure to the object to be transferred and the image data. Otherwise, the finished product after pressure transfer is required. In addition, there is a problem that the transfer target is destroyed by mistake or the force is erroneously adjusted.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has an electric motor as a driving force of a pressurizing means, and a cup for transmitting rotational power from a shaft of the electric motor to the other shaft. A ring, a worm gear to which rotational power is transmitted from the coupling and a thread groove provided on a peripheral surface, and a thread groove matching the thread groove of the worm gear are provided, and the worm gear is screwed into the worm gear. A worm nut, a slide base which moves left and right in accordance with the forward / reverse rotation of the worm gear rotating in the worm nut, and a slide base mounted on a side surface opposite to the worm nut. Pressurized spring holder, a curved plate-shaped pressurized spring that presses an object to be transferred by one end being pressed by the pressurized spring holder, and an equalizing spring provided on the upper surface of the pressurized spring. Body, a heater provided on the upper surface of the pressure equalizing body, a pressure receiving stand for fixing the pressing spring, and a motor driven to control the pressing force of the pressing spring and the pressurizing time, and to perform heating. By configuring the photo transfer device with the control device for controlling the data, the use of manual force is not required, and uniform image data can be transferred to the transfer object.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the present invention, with the above-described configuration, a user can copy an object to be transferred, such as a mug, to a user.
When the controller is set on the upper surface of the motor and the operation switch is operated, the control device drives the heater and the electric motor, the heater is controlled to a predetermined temperature, and the rotational power of the electric motor is controlled via the coupling via the coupling. When the worm gear moves the slide base in the horizontal direction via the worm nut, the pressing spring holder pushes one end of the pressing spring to make the image data and the transfer object uniform. Apply pressure. Then, after the transfer is performed under the optimum condition, the control device turns off the heater and reversely rotates the electric motor so that the mug can be taken out.

[0008]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a photographic transfer apparatus according to the present invention.
This will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a partial external view of an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is an electric motor which is a driving force of a pressurizing means, and 2 is a rotating power from the shaft of the electric motor 1 to the other shaft. Numeral 3 is a worm gear to which rotational power is transmitted from the coupling 2 and a thread groove is provided on the peripheral surface. 4 is provided with a thread groove which matches the thread groove of the worm gear 3.
5 is a worm nut into which the worm gear 3 is screwed, 5 is a slide base which moves left and right in the figure in accordance with the forward and reverse rotation of the worm gear 3, and 6 is a slide base which is different from the worm nut 4 in this slide base 5. This is a pressure spring holder provided on the side surface in the opposite direction. Reference numeral 7 denotes a curved-plate-shaped elastic pressure spring whose one end is pushed by the pressure spring holder 6,
Reference numeral 8 denotes a pressure equalizing member provided on one side surface of the pressure spring 7 to make the pressure applied to the transfer target as uniform as possible. Reference numeral 9 denotes a heater provided on the upper surface of the pressure equalizing member 8 for melting the dye-based heat sublimation type ink. Here, the heater 9 is formed into a curved plate shape in accordance with the shape of the pressure spring 7. Further, it can be deformed in accordance with the deformation of the pressure spring 7. Although not shown, one side surface is formed of a heat insulating material or the like and is superimposed on the heater 9 so that the performance of the pressure equalizing body 8 is not adversely affected by heat. Reference numeral 10 denotes a pressure receiving table for fixing the position of the pressure spring 7, and reference numeral 11 denotes a control device for controlling the electric motor 1 and the heater 9. Reference numeral 12 denotes a ceramic mug to be transferred, and reference numeral 13 denotes image data such as photographs, characters, and designs to be transferred to the mug 12, and here, a dye-based thermal sublimation type ink is used on photographic paper. Use what was printed by.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

[0011] The user can read the image data 13 and the mug 1
2 are arranged on the upper surface of the heater 9, respectively, and operation is started by operating an operation switch (not shown). Control device 11
Controls the heater 9 to a temperature suitable for thermal transfer and drives the electric motor 1 according to the operation signal. The coupling 2 transfers the rotational power generated by the electric motor 1 to the worm gear 3.
The worm gear 3 rotates in the slide base 5 via the worm nut 4. The rotation of the slide base 5 causes the slide base 5 to move in the horizontal direction, and the pressure spring holder 6 pushes one end of the pressure spring 7 against the repulsive force of the spring, thereby setting the image set above the heater 9. A uniform pressure is applied to the data 13 and the mug 12. Control device 11
While controlling the electric motor 1 and the heater 9 under the optimum conditions for the transfer process, when the completion of the transfer is judged, the rotation direction of the electric motor 1 is switched to the reverse direction to return the slide base 5 to the original position. .

In this embodiment, the control device 11 controls the electric motor 1 based on the detection of the torque output and the driving time. However, it is needless to say that other means may be employed. It is extremely effective to incorporate detection means such as a detection device. Further, the heater 9 is controlled based on the temperature detection and the energization time, but other means may be adopted.

Although the process of transferring image data to one transfer object has been described this time, in the case of an apparatus for transferring to a plurality of transfer objects, all the heaters are transferred. The work efficiency is further improved by maintaining the optimum temperature and driving the electric motor 1 when it is detected that the transfer target is set on the upper surface of the heater. Can be.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, the user simply sets image data such as a photograph and an object to be transferred such as a mug on the upper surface of the heater and operates the operation switch.
Since the electric motor is operated and the pressure spring holder pushes one end of the pressure spring to apply uniform pressure to the image data and the mug, the physical and mental burden on the user can be reduced.

Further, since a control device for controlling the motor of the pressurizing means and the heater of the heating means, which are indispensable for the transfer step, under the optimum conditions for the transfer is provided, the quality of the product after the transfer is completed is reduced. It was always uniform, greatly improving stability and reliability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a main part of a photographic transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a conventional photo transfer device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 motor 2 coupling 3 worm gear 4 worm nut 5 slide base 6 pressurizing spring holder 7 pressurizing spring 8 equalizing body 9 heater 10 pressure receiver 11 control device 12 mug cup 13 image data

Claims (1)

[Claims] An electric motor (1) which is a driving force of a pressurizing means.
And a coupling (2) for transmitting rotational power from the shaft of the electric motor to the other shaft, and a wobble for transmitting rotational power from the coupling and having a thread groove on the peripheral surface.
A worm gear (3), a worm nut (4) provided with a thread groove matching the thread groove of the worm gear and into which the worm gear is screwed, and the worm gear rotating in the worm nut. A sliding base (5) that moves left and right in accordance with the forward and reverse rotation of the spring, a pressing spring holder (6) mounted on a side of the sliding base opposite to the worm nut, A pressure spring (7) made of a curved plate-like elastic body that presses the transfer object (12) by one end being pressed by a spring holder, and a pressure equalizing body (8) provided on the upper surface of the pressure spring. A heater (9) provided on the upper surface of the pressure equalizing body, a pressure receiving stand (10) for fixing the pressure spring, and a pressing force of the pressure spring by driving the electric motor. Controlling the heater and controlling the heater Photo transfer apparatus characterized by being constituted out with control unit (11).