JP2001150777A - Cassette housing detecting device in printer and cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize immediate and precise detection of the posture of a cassette 1 when the cassette 1 is set in a cassette housing part 31 under an irregular posture. SOLUTION: An upper surface open cassette housing part 31 is provided at the interior side of a main body case 26 in a printer 25. On the other hand, at the right and the left of the under surface of a cover body 27 having its pivoting center at the rear side of the main body case 26, a first pressing body 51 and a second pressing body 52 are provided protrusively downwards. In addition, a fin-like first part to be detected 13 and a second part to be detected 15 are formed at the right and the left of the interior side of the cassette 1 to be set. When the closing action of the cover body 27 is executed under the state that the cassette 1 is set to the cassette housing part 31 under its regular posture, the first pressing body 51 presses the first part to be detected 13 and the second pressing body 52 presses the second part to be detected 15, resulting in closing the cover body 27 tightly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cassette storage detecting device and a cassette in a printing apparatus, and more particularly, to determining whether a cassette stored in a cassette storage section of a printing apparatus is set at a proper position. The present invention relates to a configuration of a cassette storage detecting device and a cassette that can be used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of printing apparatus is generally disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 7-68814, 7-314866, 8-11838, and the like. An upward-opening cassette storage section is provided which can store a cassette in which a printing tape (film tape) as a printing medium and an ink ribbon are respectively wound and stored. On the other hand, the cassette is provided with a plurality of sensor holes as detected portions at one corner of the cassette so as to open downward, so that the type of the cassette can be detected. That is, the plurality of sensor holes are determined in accordance with the combination of the width dimension and type (receptor type for normal image printing and laminate type for mirror image printing) of the printing tape stored in the cassette, color of the ink ribbon, and the like. Are provided at the pattern positions. An ON / OFF switch group as a detection unit is provided in the cassette storage unit so as to protrude upward corresponding to the sensor hole. When the tip of the switch is fitted in the sensor hole, an OFF signal is generated, and the sensor is turned off. Since there is no hole, when the tip of the switch is pressed by the cassette, an ON signal is output. The type of the cassette can be determined by the combination of the ON / OFF signal.

[0003]

However, since the detected portion of the conventional cassette is provided only at one corner of the cassette, when the cassette is set (inserted) into the cassette storage portion, the detected portion of the cassette is not inserted. Even if the setting posture is displaced in the left and right or up and down diagonal directions, a cassette completion signal will be output if the detected part happens to match the position of the detecting part. If printing is performed on the printing tape in this state, the printing position may deviate from the normal position, or the conveyance of the ink ribbon or the printing tape may be deviated, and in the worst case, these may be damaged or cut. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned disadvantage, and can immediately and accurately detect when a cassette is set in a cassette storage portion in a shifted position (an irregular position). It is an object of the present invention to provide a cassette storage detecting device in a printing apparatus as described above and a cassette used for the same.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cassette storage detecting device in a printing apparatus for performing printing on a printing medium stored in a cassette in a printing unit. A cassette storage device having a storage surface for storing the cassette, a cassette storage portion provided to face the storage surface of the cassette, and a position for covering the cassette storage portion and a cassette storage portion. A lid that moves between open positions, and detected parts provided at a plurality of locations separated from each other in the cassette storage part; and the lid covers the cassette storage part. And a pressing body which is positioned so as to correspond to each of the detected parts when in the position.

[0006] The invention described in claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1.
In the cassette storage detecting device in the printing apparatus described in 1 above, the first detection portion formed on one side of the cassette stored in the cassette storage portion is detected from the side of the cassette opposite to the side covered by the lid. A detection unit, wherein the pressing body includes a first pressing body and a second pressing body, wherein the first pressing body faces the first detection unit of the cassette stored in the cassette storage unit toward a storage surface. And the second pressing body presses a second detection portion formed on the other side remote from the first detection portion toward the storage surface.

[0007] Further, the invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 2.
In the cassette storage detecting device for a printing apparatus according to (1), the first detected portion indicates the type of the cassette.

[0008] The invention described in claim 4 is the first invention.
4. The cassette storage detecting device in the printing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when the cassette is not stored at a regular position in the cassette storage section, at least one of the pressing members interferes with the cassette. The lid is configured not to close at a position covering the cassette storage unit.

The invention described in claim 5 is the first invention.
The cassette storage detecting device in the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the printing device includes a main body case side and a cover member side that covers the main body case side,
The cassette accommodating portion is provided on the main body case side, and is moved between a position covering the cassette accommodating portion and an open position by opening and closing the lid relative to the main body case. Things.

The invention described in claim 6 is the first invention.
The cassette storage detecting device for a printing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 5, further comprising a plurality of the pressing members, at least one of which is fixed to a surface of the lid that covers the cassette storage portion. It is like that.

[0011] The invention described in claim 7 is the first invention.
The cassette storage detecting device in the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 6, wherein the cassette stores a tape-shaped non-printing medium and an ink ribbon,
The printing device performs printing by transporting the tape-shaped print-receiving medium and the ink ribbon in a printing unit.

The cassette according to the present invention is provided so as to be movable between the cassette storage portion and a position covering the cassette storage portion and an open position, and is provided at a position covering the cassette storage portion. A cassette that can be housed in a printing apparatus including a cover having a pressing body that presses a detected part of the cassette in the cassette housing part at a certain time, wherein the first detected part and the second detected part as the detected part are provided. A detection target, and a print target medium, wherein the first detection target and the second detection target are:
In a state where the cassette is stored in the cassette storage section, regardless of the size of the width of the print-receiving medium stored in the cassette, the cassette is formed at a position where the height is the same in the width direction of the print-receiving medium. Is what is being done.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 8
Wherein the lid is rotatably provided between a position covering the cassette storage portion and an open position, and wherein the first detected portion and the second detected portion are In a state where the cassette is stored in the cassette storage portion, the cassette is formed on a side close to a rotation center of the lid.

[0014]

Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view of the cassette 1, FIG. 2 is a plan view and a bottom view of the cassette 1, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the cassette 1 without an upper case 2, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the printing tape producing device 25 in a state where the lid is opened, in a state where the cassette 1 is not opened, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the main body case 26 in a state where the cassette 1 is not set in the cassette storage portion 31, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the print tape producing device 25 in a state where the lid is opened in a state where the print tape is set in the storage portion 31, FIG.
FIG. 8 is a right side sectional view of a main part in a state where a cassette 1 containing a 12 mm-wide film tape is stored in a cassette storage section in a normal posture. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a cassette 1 containing a 12 mm-wide film tape in a cassette storage section. FIG. 10 is a left side sectional view of a main part in a state where it is set in a normal posture. FIG. 10 is a right side cross sectional view of a main part in a state where a cassette 1 in which a 24-mm width film tape is stored in a two cassette storage part is set in a normal posture. FIG. 12 is a left side cross-sectional view of a main part in a state where a cassette 1 containing a 24 mm-wide film tape is set in a normal posture in a cassette storage section. FIG. FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the inside of the lid 27, and FIG. 14 is a main body casing in a state where the cassette 1 is set in the cassette storage section 31. FIG.

First, a schematic configuration of the cassette 1 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the cassette 1 has an upper case 2 and a lower case 3. The cassette 1 has a support hole 4 for rotatably supporting a tape spool 18 around which a film tape 17 as a tape-shaped print medium to be described later is wound, and a character on the film tape 17 by a thermal head 44 to be described later. When printing, etc., the ink ribbon 19 is pulled out from the ribbon spool 20 and a support hole 5 for supporting a ribbon take-up spool 21 for winding and a release paper of a double-sided adhesive tape 22 described later are wound outward. A support hole 6 for rotatably supporting the tape spool 23 is formed. The lower case 3 is also provided with support holes 4, 5, 6 opposite to the support holes 4, 5, 6 of the upper case 2 in the same manner.

A tape spool 18 is provided on the front side of the cassette 1 (the side on which the arm portion 8 exists, the same applies hereinafter).
Arm 8 (which will be described later in detail) which constitutes a guide portion for guiding the film tape 17 pulled out from the cartridge and the ink ribbon 19 pulled out from the ribbon spool 20 and sending it out from the opening 8A. A head mounting section 9 is provided behind the arm section 8 so that a thermal head 44 (described later) of the tape printing apparatus is fitted when the cassette 1 is set. Further, a first fitting portion 10 is formed on a wall portion 9A of the head mounting portion 9 facing the arm portion 8 and extends toward the rear of the cassette 1, and a first side wall is formed on a left side wall of the head mounting portion 9. A second fitting portion 11 is formed to enter in a direction orthogonal to the fitting portion 10 (a direction along the wall 9A).
The first fitting portion 10 and the second fitting portion 11 are fitted to two projecting portions (not shown) formed on a head holder 45 that supports the thermal head 44, as described later. Thus, the mounting of the head holder 45 to the head mounting portion 9 can be reliably performed without interfering with each of the ink ribbons 19 and the film tape 17.

Further, with respect to the running direction of each of the ink ribbons 19 and the film tape 17, a tape feed roller 12 is rotatably supported by a support hole on the downstream side of the head mounting portion 9. By cooperating with a sub-roller (not shown) pressed against the tape feed roller 12 from the side opposite thereto, the film tape 17 from the tape spool 18 and the double-sided adhesive tape 22 from the tape spool 23 are pulled out, and the thermal head 44 Thus, the film tape 17 on which characters and the like are printed via the ink ribbon 19 and the double-sided adhesive tape 22 are mutually bonded.

A pair of upper and lower regulating members 14, 14 are provided in the vicinity of the tape feed roller 12, and these regulating members 14, 14 are provided on the downstream side of the thermal head 44 with characters and the like. Is provided for regulating and guiding the printed film tape 17 in the width direction, so that the film tape 17 and the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 22 can be properly adhered to each other without any displacement.

At the left and right side edges on the rear side of the cassette 1, a second detected portion 15 and a first detected portion 13 are provided so as to protrude in a fin shape at a substantially halfway position in the thickness direction of the cassette 1. . The first detected portion 13 at the right rear edge position of the cassette 1 includes:
In order to detect the type of the cassette 1 (for example, the type of the cassette 1 is specified by the width of each film tape 17, the color of the ink applied to the ink ribbon 19, and the like), a plurality of switch holes are provided in a predetermined pattern. 13A is drilled in the vertical direction. The formation pattern of the switch holes 13A is different according to the type of each cassette 1, and the pattern formed by each switch hole 13A is the cassette storage portion 31 of the print tape creating device 25 side.
The detection is performed based on a combination of ON and OFF of a plurality of detection switches 32 (see FIG. 7) protruding from the detection unit 40 disposed in the detection unit 40. In addition, the first detection unit 13 includes:
A pin hole 38 into which a positioning pin 36 described later fits is formed.

Next, the configuration of the print tape producing apparatus 25 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the rear end of the lid 27 is turned up and down around a shaft 28 attached to the rear end of the main body case 26 in the print tape producing apparatus 25 so that the lid 27 can be opened and closed. Have been. A key touch panel 29 for inputting print data and print commands is provided on the front side of the upper surface of the main body case 26. On the rear side of the main body case 26, a cassette housing portion 31 having an open top surface is formed. The cassette storage unit 3
1, a head holder 45, a tape drive shaft 33 with an engagement rib, and a ribbon take-up shaft 34 with an engagement rib are erected from a metal bottom frame 30. When set to 31, the tape drive shaft 33 fits on the inner diameter of the tape feed roller 12, and the ribbon winding shaft 34 fits on the inner diameter of the ribbon winding spool 21.
Then, the tape drive shaft 33 and the ribbon take-up shaft 34 are rotated via a drive motor and a transmission gear group (not shown).

The cassette accommodating portion 31 is configured so that cassettes 1 having different widths of the film tape 17 can be appropriately set. In this case, the film tape 17 (corresponding ink ribbon 19) stored in the cassette 1
If the width dimension of the cassette 1 is different, the thickness H1 of the cassette from the upper case 2 to the lower case 3 of the cassette 1 is necessarily different, but regardless of the thickness H1, the first
The thicknesses H2 of the detected portion 13, the second detected portion 15, and the fin-shaped protrusion 16 (see FIGS. 1 and 2A) on the right front portion of the cassette 1 are formed to be the same. I do. For example,
The cassette size H1 of the cassette 1 containing the 12 mm wide film tape 17 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is different from the cassette size H1 of the cassette 1 containing the 24 mm wide film tape 17 shown in FIGS. The first detected portion 13 and the second detected portion 1 of each cassette 1
5 and the thickness dimension H2 of the fin-shaped projections 16 are all the same.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 9 to 12, two positioning pins 35 and 36 which stand upward from the bottom frame 30 are pins formed in the cassette 1 by recesses. The one which fits in the holes 37, 38, and the end surfaces of the positioning pins 35, 36 abut against the bottom surfaces of the pin holes 37, 38 so that the cassette 1 can be set at an appropriate position in the cassette storage portion 31. It is.

Further, the detecting section 40 in which the detection switch 32 on the right rear side of the cassette storing section 31 is disposed faces the lower surface of the first detected section 13 of the cassette 1, and the other side of the cassette storing section 31. Support pin 4 standing on the left rear side
1 is configured to abut on the lower surface of the second detection portion 15, and the support pin 42 erected from the right front side of the cassette housing portion 31 is abutted on the lower surface of the protrusion 16 of the cassette 1 (FIG. 9). To FIG. 11).

Therefore, by setting the heights of the positioning pins 35 and 36 as support portions and the support pins 41 and 42 to predetermined values, each cassette 1 can be operated regardless of the thickness of the cassette. The film tape 17 which is supported and stored substantially horizontally is set so that the center height position in the width direction of the film tape 17 is the same.

Next, the configuration of a cassette storage detecting device capable of detecting whether or not the cassette 1 is set in the cassette storage section 31 in an appropriate posture will be described. 4 and 8
As shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 14, a pair of pressing members is provided on the inner surface of the lid 27 for opening and closing the upper part of the cassette housing portion 31 on the left and right sides near the shaft 28 which is the rotation center.
That is, the first pressing body 51 and the second pressing body 52 project downward. In this case, the pressing members 51 and 52 can be formed integrally with the lid 27 made of synthetic resin. Further, the first pressing body 51 is a first detection unit 1 of the cassette 1 set in the cassette storage unit 31.
3 is located at a position where the upper surface can be pressed downward, and the second pressing body 52 is also located at a position where the upper surface of the second detected portion 15 can be pressed downward. In the present embodiment, the first
The cross section of the pressing body 51 and the second pressing body 52 is a flat plate with a reinforcing rib, and has a flat pressing portion 55 on the lower end surface.

The first pressing body 51 and the second pressing body 52
Is provided on the side close to the center of rotation of the lid 27 so that it does not interfere with the back wall 26a of the main body case 26 when the lid 27 is widely opened. The notch portions 53 and 54 through which the first pressing body 51 and the second pressing body 52 can pass as the lid 27 rotates are formed in the inner wall 26a (see FIGS. 5 and 6). With this configuration, for example, the cassette 1 containing the film tape 17 having a width of 12 mm is inserted
Set to 1 in the normal posture and position. The normal position means that positioning pins 35, 36 are inserted in parallel into pin holes 37, 38 for positioning the cassette 1, respectively.
In addition, the tip surfaces of the positioning pins 35, 36 are pin holes 37, 3
The cassette 1 thus set is in a position in contact with the bottom surface of the cassette 8, and the set cassette 1 is placed horizontally (tips of the first detection unit 13 and the second detection unit 15 of the cassette 1 at the tips of the support pins 41 and 42 as support units). And the respective lower surfaces of the protrusions 16 are in contact with each other).

Next, with the lid 27 closed, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 14, the first detection portion 13 is pressed downward by the first pressing body 51, so that the bottom surface of the pin hole 38 and the tip end surface of the positioning pin 36 come into firm contact with each other, As shown in FIGS. 9 and 14, the second pressing body 5
The second detection unit 15 is pressed downward at 2, and the lower surface thereof is firmly supported by the support pins 41. In such a state, the set cassette 1 is in a horizontal state and is set at a regular position.
Since the detection switch 32 is fitted in a predetermined switch hole 13A of the detected portion 13, the type of the cassette can be detected, and the lid 27 is closed tightly and is substantially flush with the main body case 26. The operator can immediately determine that the cassette 1 has been set in the correct position and in the correct posture.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show a case where the cassette 1 accommodating the film tape 17 having a width of 24 mm is set in the cassette accommodating portion 31 in a normal posture and a normal position. In this case as well, the lid 27 is tightly closed similarly to the above, so that it can be immediately determined that the cassette 1 is set in the correct position and in the correct posture.

FIG. 12 shows a state where the position of the second detected portion 15 is set in an irregular posture such that the cassette 1 is fitted in the cassette housing portion 31 in an inclined manner. . In this case, the second pressing body 52 cannot press the second detected portion 15 at a regular position (second
The pressing portion 55 at the lower end of the pressing body 52 hits the corner of the second detected portion 15), so that the lid 27 is in a semi-closed state (a state in which a large gap exists with respect to the upper surface of the main body case 26), and The user can immediately determine that the cassette 1 is not set in the proper posture.

Similarly, when the cassette 1 is set in a state where the first detection portion 13 is raised, the first pressing member 5
1 cannot press a predetermined portion of the first detected portion 13, and the lid 27 is in a semi-closed state. Further, the first detection unit 1
Even in a state where both the third and second detection portions 15 are floating,
Since the lid 27 does not close tightly, the storage posture of the cassette can be immediately determined.

Next, second to fourth embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a right side sectional view of a main body case in a state where the cassette 1 is set in the cassette storage portion 131 in the second embodiment, and FIG.
7 is a plan view showing the inside of FIG. 7, and FIG.
7 is a side view of the cover 127 shown in FIG. 16 as viewed from the direction of arrow 16B, FIG.
9 is a plan view of the main body case in a state where the cassette 1 is set in the cassette storage portion 231 in the third embodiment, FIG.
0 is a plan view showing the inside of the lid 227 in the third embodiment, FIG. 21 is a side view of the lid 227 shown in FIG. 20 viewed from the direction of the arrow 20A, and FIG. 22 is an arrow showing the lid 227 shown in FIG. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the printing tape producing apparatus in a state where the cassette 1 is set in the cassette accommodating portion 331 according to the fourth embodiment with the lid open position, and FIG. 24 is the fourth embodiment. Cassette storage part 3 in
FIG. 25 is a plan view showing the inside of the lid 327 in the fourth embodiment, with the cassette 1 set in the cassette 31, and FIG. 26 is a view of the lid 327 shown in FIG. FIG. 27 is a side view of the lid 327 shown in FIG. 25 viewed from the direction of arrow 25B.

These embodiments include a cassette storage section for storing the same cassette 1 as the first embodiment, and a tape-shaped print target stored in the cassette 1 by a printing mechanism similar to that of the first embodiment. This is a printing tape making device that prints on a medium. These printing tape producing devices are also available in cassette 1
Is provided with a cassette storage detecting device that can detect whether or not is set in the cassette storage section in an appropriate posture. Except for the cassette storage detecting device, the device basically operates in the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, so that the description is omitted,
The configuration of the cassette storage detection device in each embodiment will be described below.

First, a cassette storage detecting device according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

The lid 127 for opening and closing the upper part of the cassette storage part 131 is opened and closed about the shaft holes 128A and 128B so that the cassette storage part 13 can be rotated.
Open and close above 1. The lid 127 is made of a synthetic resin,
On its inner surface, a first pressing body 151, a second pressing body 152,
The third pressing body 153 is formed integrally with the lid 127 so as to protrude downward from the lid 127.

The lid 127 is completely closed, and the lid 127 is closed.
Covers the upper part of the cassette storage part 131, as in the first embodiment, the first pressing member 151
First detected portion 1 in cassette 1 set in
3 is disposed at a position where the upper surface can be pressed downward, and the second pressing body 152 is also disposed at a position where the upper surface of the second detected portion 15 can be pressed downward. In a similar state, the third pressing body 153 is arranged at a position where the upper surface of the third detection target 115 in the cassette 1 can be pressed downward. In addition, the first pressing body 151, the second pressing body 152,
The lower end surface of the third pressing member 153 is a pressing portion having a flat shape similar to that of the first embodiment.

On the inner surface of the lid 127, a cassette holding member 154 is further provided. Cassette holding member 1
A pressing portion 15 for pressing the cassette is provided at one end of
5 is formed, and the other end is rotatably supported by a support portion 156. In the support portion 156, the cassette holding member 15 is moved in a direction in which the pressing portion 155 urges the cassette 1 set in the cassette storage portion 131 downward.
A rotating force is applied to the cassette holding member 154 by a spring so that the cassette 4 rotates. When the lid 127 is completely closed, on the upper surface of the cassette 1, the upper surface of the cassette 1 is moved to the remaining corners different from the three corners where the first to third detected portions 13, 15, and 115 are provided. The cassette pressing member 154 is arranged so that the spring pressing portion 155 can press a position slightly deviated from the center of the cassette.

Therefore, even when the cassette 1 is fitted in the cassette storage portion 131 in a slightly inclined manner, the cassette pressing member 154 is moved as the lid 127 is rotated in the closing direction. The cassette 1 is gradually and strongly urged toward the bottom surface of the cassette storage section 131. Therefore, there is an effect that the posture of the cassette 1 in the cassette storage section 131 is easily corrected to the normal posture.

On the other hand, since the cassette 1 is fitted in the cassette storage portion 131 in an inclined manner, even if such a biasing force by the cassette pressing member 154 is applied to the cassette 1, the cassette 1 is not corrected to the normal posture. Things can happen. In this case, the first to third detected portions 13,
In order to close the lid 127 with the non-regular posture in which one or more of the detected parts 15 or 115 are raised, the first pressing body 151, the second pressing body 152, the third
Of the pressing bodies 153, the pressing body corresponding to the raised detection target cannot press the raised detection target at a regular position, as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the lid 127 is, as in the case of the first embodiment,
The cassette 1 is in the half-closed state, and the user can immediately determine that the cassette 1 is not set in the proper posture.

Next, a cassette storage detecting device according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

The cover 227 for opening and closing the upper part of the cassette housing part 231 is provided with a rotation center part 228A, 228.
By rotating about B as the center of rotation, it opens and closes above the cassette storage portion 231. The lid 227 is made of synthetic resin, and has first to fourth pressing members 251 and 25 on its inner surface.
2, 253, 254 are formed to protrude downward from the lid 227.

The first and second pressing members 251 and 252 are directly fixed to the inner surface of the cover 227, and the third and fourth pressing members 253 and 254 are connected to the cover 22 via the pressing plate 255.
7 is provided on the inner surface.

The holding plate 255 is urged toward the cassette 1 set in the cassette storage section 231 by a spring 257 about the end 256 as a rotation center. Therefore, the third and fourth pressing members 253 and 254 are
55 is urged toward the cassette 1 set in the cassette storage portion 231 integrally with the cassette 55. As a result, as the lid 227 is closed above the cassette housing portion 231, the third and fourth pressing members 253 biased by the spring 257 toward the cassette 1 integrally with the pressing plate, 254 urges the cassette 1 toward the cassette storage portion 231. Therefore, the cassette 1 is slightly displaced from the normal position, and
Even if the lid 227 starts to be closed in the state of being set to, the third to fourth pressing members 253 and 254 can urge the cassette 1 to push it to the normal position.

The cover 227 is completely closed, and the cover 227 is closed.
Covers the upper part of the cassette storage part 231, the first pressing body 251 faces the upper surface of the first detected part 13 of the cassette 1 set in the cassette storage part 231 similarly to the first embodiment. Is placed at a position where it can be pressed
The pressing body 252 is also disposed at a position where the upper surface of the second detection target 15 can be pressed downward. Further, the third and fourth pressing members 253 and 254 are arranged at positions where the upper surfaces of the third and fourth detection portions 115 and 215 of the cassette 1 can be pressed downward. Further, the lower end surfaces of the first to fourth pressing members 251, 252, 253, 254 are pressing portions having a flat shape similar to the pressing members 51, 52 of the first embodiment.

The first and second pressing members 251 and 252 are not provided on the rotatable pressing plate 255 as described above, but are fixedly provided inside the lid 227. Therefore, it is possible to more strictly detect whether or not the cassette 1 is mounted at a regular position in the cassette storage section 231. Therefore, at least one pressing body is the first and second pressing bodies 251 and 252 described above.
It is desirable to be provided fixed inside the lid 227 as shown in FIG.

The cassette 1 is stored in the cassette housing section 231.
Are fitted in an inclined manner, and the first to fourth detected portions 13 and 1
When any one of 5, 115, and 215 or a plurality of portions to be detected is set in an irregular posture in which it is raised, the first to fourth pressing members 251, 252, 253, and 25 are set.
4, the pressing body corresponding to the raised detected portion cannot press the raised detected portion at a regular position, as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the lid 2
Reference numeral 27 denotes a semi-closed state, as in the first and second embodiments, so that the user can immediately determine that the cassette 1 is not set in the proper posture.

Next, a cassette storage detecting device according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

The lid 327 for opening and closing the upper part of the cassette housing portion 331 is provided with a pivoting center 328A, 328.
By rotating about B as the center of rotation, it opens and closes above the cassette storage section 331. The lid 327 is made of synthetic resin, and has first to fourth pressing members 351 and 35 on its inner surface.
2, 353, 354 are formed to protrude downward from the lid 327.

Also in this embodiment, a configuration similar to that of the third embodiment is adopted. The second pressing body 352 is directly fixed to the inner surface of the lid 327, and the first, third, and fourth pressing members 352 are provided. The pressing members 351, 353 and 354 are provided on the inner surface of the lid 327 via the pressing plate 355.

The holding plate 355 is urged by a spring 357 toward the cassette 1 set in the cassette housing section 331. Therefore, the first, third, and fourth pressing bodies 3
51, 353 and 354 are urged toward the cassette 1 set in the cassette storage section 331 integrally with the pressing plate 355.

The lid 327 is completely closed, and the lid 327 is closed.
Covers the upper part of the cassette storage part 331, the first pressing body 351 is moved to the cassette storage part 3 similarly to the first embodiment.
First detected portion 1 in cassette 1 set in
3 is disposed at a position where the upper surface of the second detected portion 15 can be pressed downward, and the second pressing body 352 is also disposed at a position where the upper surface of the second detected portion 15 can be pressed downward. Further, the third and fourth
The pressing members 353 and 354 are arranged at positions where the upper surfaces of the third and fourth detected portions 115 and 215 of the cassette 1 can be pressed downward. Further, the first to fourth pressing members 3
The lower end surfaces of the pressing members 51, 352, 353, and 354 are flat pressing portions similar to the pressing members 51 and 52 of the first embodiment.

The cassette 1 is inserted into the cassette housing section 331.
Are fitted in an inclined manner, and the first to fourth detected portions 13 and 1
If any one of 5, 115, and 215 or a plurality of portions to be detected is set in an irregular posture in which it is raised, the first to fourth pressing members 351, 352, 353, and 35 are set.
4, the pressing body corresponding to the raised detected portion cannot press the raised detected portion at a regular position, as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the lid 3
Reference numeral 27 denotes a half-closed state, as in the first to third embodiments, so that the user can immediately determine that the cassette 1 is not set in the proper posture.

[0052]

As described above, the cassette storage detecting device in the printing device according to the first aspect of the present invention is used in a printing device that prints on a print-receiving medium stored in a cassette in a printing unit. A cassette storage detection device, comprising: a cassette storage portion having a storage surface for storing the cassette; a cassette storage portion provided to face the storage surface of the cassette; and a position for covering the cassette storage portion and a position for opening the cassette storage portion. A lid that moves between the first and second cassettes, and a plurality of detected portions provided at a plurality of locations separated from each other in the cassette storage section, wherein the lid is at a position where the lid covers the cassette storage section. And a pressing body positioned to correspond to each of the detected parts.

Therefore, when a cassette is detected by only one detecting means, an erroneous detection may occur if the set cassette is in an inaccurate state such as a tilted posture. Has the effect that it is possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not a cassette is set in a normal position and posture in the cassette storage portion by arranging the pressing members at a plurality of locations separated from each other in the cassette storage portion. Play. Then, if it is confirmed that the cassette is set at the proper position and posture by the determination as to whether such a cassette is set at the proper position and posture, the detection by the detecting means is performed. The result can be used effectively as a correct result.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the same as the invention according to claim 1.
In the cassette storage detecting device in the printing apparatus described in 1 above, the first detection portion formed on one side of the cassette stored in the cassette storage portion is detected from the side of the cassette opposite to the side covered by the lid. A detection unit, wherein the pressing body includes a first pressing body and a second pressing body, wherein the first pressing body faces the first detection unit of the cassette stored in the cassette storage unit toward a storage surface. The second pressing body is configured to press a second detected portion formed on the other side remote from the first detected portion toward the storage surface, and to press the second pressed body toward the storage surface. In addition to the effect of the invention described in 1, the detection section provided on one side of the cassette storage section detects the first detected section formed on one side of the cassette, so that cassette storage detection and cassette storage Provided in the department An effect that is cassette detection by the knowledge unit becomes accurate.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 provides the invention according to claim 2
The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first detection unit indicates the type of the cassette, and the first detection unit indicates the type of the cassette. Since the detection unit provided on one side of the unit can detect the type of cassette set,
There is an effect that the cassette storage detection and the detection of the type of the cassette in the detection unit provided in the cassette storage unit become accurate.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first invention.
4. A printing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein at least one of said pressing members is provided when said cassette is not stored in a proper position in said cassette storage section. The lid is configured not to close at a position covering the cassette storage portion by interfering with the lid. Only by observing the closing state, it is extremely easy to determine whether the cassette setting state is normal or not, and it is possible to prevent a printing operation from being performed in an incorrect setting state. .

Further, the invention described in claim 5 is the same as the first embodiment.
The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 4, wherein the printing apparatus includes a main body case side and a cover member side that covers the main body case side, and the cassette housing section is Since it is provided on the main body case side and the lid body is opened and closed with respect to the main body case, the lid body is moved between a position covering the cassette storage portion and an open position. When the user closes the lid that is opened and closed with respect to the main body case after storing the cassette in the cassette storage section on the main body case side, it is extremely easy to set the cassette simply by observing the degree of closure. It is possible to determine whether the state is normal or non-regular, and it is possible to prevent a printing operation from being performed in an incorrectly set state.

The invention according to claim 6 is the first invention.
The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a same configuration as the cassette detecting device, further comprising a plurality of the pressing members, and at least one of the pressing members is provided in the cassette housing portion of the lid. Since the pressing member fixed to the surface covering the cassette housing portion of the lid is used for urging the cassette toward the housing surface of the cassette by an elastic member, for example, Since the detected part of the cassette is directly pressed without passing through a member such as a holding plate supported in a movable state, it is possible to more accurately judge whether the set state of the cassette is normal or irregular. In addition, it is possible to prevent a printing operation from being performed in an incorrectly set state.

The invention according to claim 7 is the first invention.
A printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the printing apparatus has a configuration similar to that of the cassette detection apparatus, wherein the cassette stores a tape-shaped non-printing medium and an ink ribbon, and the printing apparatus includes a printing unit. Since the printing is performed by transporting the tape-shaped print-receiving medium and the ink ribbon in (1), in addition to the effects of the invention according to Claims 1 to 6, the thermal head further comprises: There is an effect that characters and the like can be printed on the tape-shaped print-receiving medium via the ribbon.

Further, the cassette according to the invention of claim 8 is provided so as to be movable between the cassette storage portion and a position covering the cassette storage portion and an open position, and is provided at a position covering the cassette storage portion. A cassette that can be housed in a printing apparatus including a cover having a pressing body that presses a detected part of the cassette in the cassette housing part at a certain time, wherein the first detected part and the second detected part as the detected part are provided. A detection target, and a print target medium, wherein the first detection target and the second detection target are:
In a state where the cassette is stored in the cassette storage section, regardless of the size of the width of the print-receiving medium stored in the cassette, the cassette is formed at a position where the height is the same in the width direction of the print-receiving medium. Because it is
Even when a cassette having a different width dimension of a print medium is replaced and set in a cassette storage section, an effect is provided in that a cassette whose storage state can be accurately detected can be provided.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 8
Wherein the first detected portion and the second detected portion are formed on a side of the cassette stored in the cassette storage portion that is closer to the rotation center of the lid. Therefore, when storing the cassette, the operator only needs to check the orientation of the first detected portion and the second detected portion of the cassette, and the operator may set the cassette in an incorrect direction. The effect that the cassette which can prevent this can be provided is produced.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cassette.

FIG. 2A is a plan view of a cassette, and FIG. 2B is a bottom view of the cassette.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the cassette without the upper case.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the printing tape producing apparatus in a state where a cassette is not set in a cassette accommodating portion according to the first embodiment and a lid is opened.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the main body case in a state where a cassette is not set in the cassette storage section in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the print tape producing device in a state where a cassette is set in a cassette storage portion in the first embodiment and a lid is opened.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a first detected portion and a detecting portion.

FIG. 8 shows a cassette storage unit according to the first embodiment,
FIG. 4 is a right side sectional view of a main part in a state where a cassette containing a film tape having a width of 2 mm is set in a normal posture.

FIG. 9 shows the cassette storage unit according to the first embodiment,
FIG. 5 is a left side sectional view of a main part in a state where a cassette containing a film tape having a width of 2 mm is set in a normal posture.

FIG. 10 shows a cassette storage unit according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a right side sectional view of a main part in a state where a cassette containing a film tape having a width of 24 mm is set in a normal posture.

FIG. 11 shows a cassette storage unit according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a left side sectional view of a main part in a state where a cassette containing a film tape having a width of 24 mm is set in a normal posture.

FIG. 12 illustrates a cassette storage unit according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a left side sectional view of a main part in a state where a cassette containing a film tape having a width of 24 mm is set in an irregular posture.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the inside of the lid according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of the main body case in a state where the cassette is set in the cassette storage section in the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a right side sectional view of a main body case in a state where a cassette is set in a cassette accommodating portion in the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the inside of a lid according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the lid shown in FIG. 16 as viewed from the direction of arrow 16A.

FIG. 18 is a side view of the lid shown in FIG. 16 as viewed from the direction of arrow 16B.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of a main body case in a state where a cassette is set in a cassette storage portion in the third embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a plan view showing the inside of a lid according to the third embodiment.

21 is a side view of the lid shown in FIG. 20 as viewed from the direction of arrow 20A.

FIG. 22 is a side view of the cover shown in FIG. 20 as viewed from the direction of arrow 20B.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a printing tape producing apparatus in a state where a cassette is set in a cassette accommodating portion in a fourth embodiment at a cover opening position.

FIG. 24 is a plan view of a main body case in a state where a cassette is set in a cassette storage section in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a plan view showing the inside of a lid according to the fourth embodiment.

26 is a side view of the lid shown in FIG. 25 as viewed from the direction of arrow 25A.

FIG. 27 is a side view of the cover shown in FIG. 25 as viewed from the direction of arrow 25B.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cassette 13 1st detected part 15 2nd detected part 16 Projection part 25 Printing hand preparation apparatus 26 Main body case 27 Lid body 51 1st press body 52 2nd press body

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A cassette storage detecting device used in a printing apparatus for printing on a print-receiving medium stored in a cassette in a printing section, the cassette storage section having a storage surface for storing the cassette, and the cassette A cover body provided between the position for covering the cassette storage unit and the position for opening the cassette storage unit; and a cover provided at a plurality of locations separated from each other in the cassette storage unit. And a lid, wherein the lid is provided with a pressing body positioned so as to correspond to each of the detected parts when the lid is at a position covering the cassette storage part. Cassette storage detection device in the printing device. 2. A pressure detecting device comprising: a detecting portion for detecting a first detected portion formed on one side of a cassette stored in the cassette storing portion from a side of the cassette opposite to a side covered by a lid; The body includes a first pressing body and a second pressing body, wherein the first pressing body presses the first detection target portion of the cassette stored in the cassette storage portion toward a storage surface, and 2. The cassette storage detection in the printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing body presses a second detection unit formed on the other side remote from the first detection unit toward a storage surface. 3. apparatus. 3. The cassette storage detecting device according to claim 2, wherein the first detected portion indicates a type of the cassette. 4. When the cassette is not stored at a regular position in the cassette storage section, at least one of the pressing members interferes with the cassette,
4. The cassette storage detecting device in a printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lid is configured not to close at a position covering the cassette storage unit. 5. The printing device includes a main body case side and a cover member side that covers the main body case, wherein the cassette storage portion is provided on the main body case side, and the lid body is provided with respect to the main body case. The cassette detecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cassette detecting device moves between a position for covering the cassette storage portion and a position for opening by opening and closing. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the pressing members are provided, and at least one of the pressing members is fixed to a surface of the lid that covers the cassette storage portion. A cassette detection device in the printing device according to any one of the above. 7. The cassette stores a tape-shaped non-printing medium and an ink ribbon, and the printing device conveys the tape-shaped medium to be printed and the ink ribbon in a printing section to perform printing. 7. A cassette detecting device in a printing device according to claim 1, wherein the cassette detecting device performs the following. 8. The cassette storage portion, the cassette storage portion being movably provided between a position covering the cassette storage portion and an open position, and detecting a cassette in the cassette storage portion when the cassette storage portion is in a position covering the cassette storage portion. A cassette that can be housed in a printing apparatus including a lid having a pressing body that presses a portion, wherein a first detected portion and a second detected portion as the detected portion, and a print target medium, The first detection section and the second detection section are configured to detect the print medium in the cassette stored in the cassette storage section regardless of the size of the print medium stored in the cassette. A cassette formed at a position at the same height in the width direction of a print medium. 9. The device according to claim 9, wherein the lid is rotatably provided between a position for covering the cassette storage unit and a position for opening the cassette storage unit. 9. The cassette according to claim 8, wherein the cassette is formed on a side close to a rotation center of the lid when the cassette is stored in the cassette storage section.