JP2001316031A - Refill type coating film transfer means - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coating film transfer means allowing the replacement of only a transfer tape and capable of connecting a couple of upper and lower case members at the same time by moving a transfer head to a usable position. SOLUTION: At the rear end of a case body 1, an engaging claw 4 and an engaging recessed part 5 for locking the engaging claw 4 are formed on one of the couple of upper and lower case members 1a and 1b and on the other of them, respectively. At the front end thereof, round holes 8a and 8b and slits 9a and 9b extending forward from the round holes are formed on the upper and lower case members 1a and 1b, respectively. The transfer head 3 is formed of a cross-sectionally I-shaped member, and locking buttons 12a and 12b comprising head parts 14a and 14b capable of passing through the round holes and shaft parts 13a and 13b capable of advancing the inside of the slits are fixed on the upper and lower surfaces of the middle position in its longitudinal direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coating film transfer tool, that is, a coating film of a transfer tape fed from a pay-out reel is adhered to a paper surface from a transfer head, and a transfer tape from which the coating film is peeled is taken up on a take-up reel. The present invention relates to a winding type coating film transfer tool.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A refill type coating film transfer tool capable of exchanging a transfer tape is known, for example, from Japanese Patent No. 2943134.

[0003]

In this conventional transfer tool, the transfer tape cartridge is of a refill type because it includes not only the transfer tape but also the transfer head, but the cost is high. .

Further, when replacing the transfer tape, the cylindrical cap member fitted around the transfer head is pulled out, and the upper and lower case members are opened with the center of the engaging portion opposite to the transfer head as a center, and the used tape is used. After the transfer tape is removed and a new transfer tape is mounted, the upper and lower case members must be joined by a cumbersome operation of the reverse procedure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention makes it possible to replace only the transfer tape, and to simultaneously connect the upper and lower case members by moving the transfer head to the position in use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coated film transfer tool.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) A refill-type coating film transfer tool having a case body composed of a pair of upper and lower case members having a flat box lid shape and a transfer head projecting from an opening provided at a front end of the case body. At the rear end, one of the upper and lower case members is provided with an engagement claw, and the other is provided with an engagement recess for engaging the engagement claw, and the front end also has a circular hole and extends forward from the circular hole. A long hole is formed with the upper and lower case members,
The transfer head is a member having an I-shaped cross section, and a locking button including a head that can pass through the round hole and a shaft portion that can advance in the long hole is fixed to upper and lower surfaces of an intermediate position in the front-rear direction. Set up.

(2) In the above item (1), a U-shaped guide plate member extending in the front-rear direction and having an open front portion is provided at one intermediate portion of the pair of upper and lower case members, I
The connecting portions between the upper and lower sides of the character are guided on both sides thereof so as to be guided on both sides thereof.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), a horseshoe-shaped cartridge in which a transfer tape feeding reel and a take-up reel are coaxially arranged is accommodated in the case main body.

[0009]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a refill-type coating film transfer tool according to the present invention.

This coating film transfer tool has a case body (1) composed of a pair of upper and lower case members (1a) and (1b) in the form of a flat box lid having a substantially elliptical plan view. A feeding reel and a take-up reel (not shown) are arranged coaxially and superposed on the inside of the rounded rear end of (1).

An opening (2) is provided at a narrow front end of the case body (1), and a transfer head is provided here.
(3) is accommodated in the case body (1) with its rear part protruding from the opening (2) at the tip.

At the rear end of the case body (1), an engaging claw (4) is provided on the lower case member (1b) so as to protrude upward from the upper edge. On the other hand, the upper case member (1a) is provided with an engagement recess (5) at a position corresponding to the engagement claw (4).

In the middle part of the lower case member (1b), a pair of U-shaped guide plate members (6) (6) are arranged side by side with the U-shaped opening in front. It is erected in the front-back direction. The distance between the pair of front and rear guide plate members 6 is slightly larger than the thickness of a connecting portion 11 of the transfer head 3 described later.

At the front end of the lower case member (1b), the thickness of the lower case member (1b) is smaller than that of the lower arm (6b) of the guide plate members (6) and (6).
(6b) is almost the same thickness as the height of this thick portion (7
b) A relatively large round hole (8b) is drilled on the center line of the rear end, and a long slot extending forward following the round hole (8b).
(9b) is drilled.

The upper case member (1a) has a similar thick portion.
(7a), a round hole (8a) and a long hole (9a) are formed at the same position.

The transfer head (3) is a member having an I-shaped cross section having upper and lower projecting arm members (10a) and (10b) and an upright connecting portion (11) between them.

The length of the connecting portion (11) in the height direction is such that the lower surface of the lower arm member (10b) has a lower U-shaped lower arm (6b) (6b) of the aforementioned guide plate member (6) (6). ) When placed on the upper surface of the upper arm member (10a)
The lower surface of the upper arm of the guide plate member (6) (6) (6a) (6a)
The size is set on the upper surface of the.

At the intermediate portion of the transfer head (3) in the front-rear direction,
Lock buttons (12a) (12b) are provided upright on outer surfaces of the upper and lower arm members (10a) (10b). Lock button (12a) (12b)
Has a shaft portion (13a) (13b) that can slide in the long hole (9a) (9b), and a head portion (14a) (14b) that can be inserted into the round hole (8a) (8b). .

The upper and lower case members (1a) and (1b) are joined by the following procedure. Transfer head shown in FIGS. 1 and 2
The connecting portion (11) of (3) is provided on the lower case member (1b).
The transfer head is located between the pair of guide plate members (6) and (6).
Insert the lower arm member (10b) of (3) into the U-shaped inner dimensions of the guide plate members (6) and (6), and drop the lower locking button (12b) into the round hole (8b). (See FIGS. 3 and 4).

The upper case member (1b) is fitted on the lower case member (1b) on which the transfer head (3) is mounted, and the locking button (12a) on the upper part of the transfer head (3). Into the round hole (8) of the upper case member (1b), and the engaging claw (4) of the lower case member (1b) and the upper case member (1).
The engagement recess (5) of a) is engaged.

Next, when the locking buttons (12a) (12b) are advanced, the heads (14a) (14b) of the upper and lower locking buttons (12a) (12b) are moved forward.
The two case members (1a) and (1b) are connected by frictional engagement between the outer case and the outer surfaces of the pair of upper and lower case members (1a) (1b) (see FIG. 5).

On the other hand, the transfer tape (15) used in the coating film transfer tool of the present invention is usually housed in a horseshoe-shaped cartridge (16) as shown in FIG. That is, a feeding reel (17) for feeding the transfer tape (15) to the base of the cartridge (16) and a take-up reel (18) for winding the used transfer tape after transferring the coating film on paper or the like are coaxially arranged. Has been established.

A take-up reel (18) is pivotally supported by a support shaft (19), is formed integrally with the take-up reel (18), and is supported by the support shaft (19). (Not shown), feed reel (1
7) is supported so as to rotate integrally by friction. The take-up reel (18) rotates integrally with the pay-out reel within the limit of the friction.

Transfer tape fed from the feed reel (17)
(15) is taken out from one opening (20a) at both ends of the horseshoe-shaped cartridge (16), returns into the cartridge (16) again from the other opening (20b), and is taken into the take-up reel (18). It is wound up.

On the upper and lower surfaces of the base of the cartridge in which the take-out reel (17) and the take-up reel (18) are coaxially arranged, a step-like disc-shaped fitting part (21) (lower disc) The shape fitting portion is not shown). This disc-shaped fitting portion (21) is provided with a cartridge fitting hole provided in a pair of upper and lower case members (1a) (1b).
(22a) and (22b) are fitted to each other.

The following procedure is used to replace the transfer tape in the case body (1). Upper and lower heads of the transfer head (3)
(14a) (14b) from outside the case body (1)
When the finger is pushed backward by a finger and moved to the position of the round holes (8a) (8b), the pair of upper and lower case members (1a) (1b) can be easily separated.

Next, the cartridge (16) containing the used transfer tape is removed and a new cartridge (1) is removed.
6) is loaded by fitting the disc-shaped fitting portion (21) of the cartridge into the cartridge fitting hole (22b) of the lower case member (1b), and outwardly from the cartridge (16). The protruding transfer tape (15) is taken out from the opening (2) of the lower case member (1b).

Next, the engaging recess of the upper case member (1a)
(5), the engaging claw (4) of the lower case member (1b) is engaged, and the transfer head (3) is connected to the head (14a) (14b) of the case body (1) from outside. Move forward by operation.

At the same time, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 6, the tip of the transfer head (3) protrudes from the opening (2) of the case body (1) and is ready for use. Needless to say, the transfer tape is taken out in the completely reverse procedure.

[0030]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the coupling of the pair of upper and lower case members and the movement of the transfer head to the usable position can be easily and reliably achieved. Further, since the transfer tape fed from the feed reel and the plane of the transfer head are positioned in parallel, the operation of engaging the transfer tape with the transfer head is easy.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the transfer head can be reliably moved forward and backward by being guided on both sides of the connecting portion.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the cartridge becomes compact and the transfer tape can be replaced.
This can be performed reliably and easily by the cartridge.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of a coating film transfer device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial side view showing a relationship immediately before engagement of a transfer head and a guide plate member.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial side view showing a state where engagement of a transfer head and a guide plate member is started.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial side view showing an engagement state of a transfer head and a guide plate member.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial side view showing an engagement state of a transfer head, a guide plate member, and upper and lower case members.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a coating film transfer tool.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cartridge containing a transfer tape.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Case body (1a) Upper case member (1b) Lower case member (2) Opening (3) Transfer head (4) Engagement claw (5) Engagement recess (6) Guide plate member (6a) (6b) Arm (7a) (7b) Thick part (8a) (8b) Round hole (9a) (9b) Long hole (10a) (10b) Arm member (11) Connection (12a) (12b) Lock Button (13a) (13b) Shaft (14a) (14b) Head (15) Transfer tape (16) Cartridge (17) Feeding reel (18) Take-up reel (19) Spindle (20a) (20b) Opening ( 21) Disc-shaped fitting part (22a) (22b) Fitting hole for cartridge

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A refill-type coating film transfer tool, comprising: a case main body comprising a pair of upper and lower case members in the shape of a flat box lid; and a transfer head projecting from an opening provided at a front end of the case main body. At the rear end of the case main body, one of the upper and lower case members is provided with an engagement claw, and the other is provided with an engagement recess for engaging the engagement claw. A long hole extending with the upper and lower case members, the transfer head is a member having an I-shaped cross section, and a head capable of passing through the round hole on upper and lower surfaces at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction; A refill-type coating film transfer tool, wherein a locking button comprising a shaft portion capable of moving forward in the hole is fixed. 2. A U-shaped guide plate member extending in the front-rear direction and having an open front portion is connected to one intermediate portion of a pair of upper and lower case members between the upper and lower portions of an I-shaped cross section of the transfer head. 2. The refill-type coating film transfer tool according to claim 1, wherein the refill-type coating film transfer tool is disposed on the left and right sides with a space therebetween so as to guide the portion on both sides thereof. 3. The refill-type coating film transfer tool according to claim 1, wherein a horseshoe-shaped cartridge in which a transfer tape pay-out reel and a take-up reel are coaxially arranged is accommodated in the case main body.