JP2003103854A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely prevent a printer from operating wrong when a printer storage case and a paper storage case are in a closed state. SOLUTION: A connector coating member 22 is set projecting to a position of an upper end part of one side face of the paper storage case 6 where a connector 12 is coated when the printer storage case 3 and the paper storage case 6 are in the closed state while the connector 12 is exposed when the printer storage case 3 and the paper storage case 6 are in an open state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording device, and more particularly to a recording device for recording on folded long paper by using a printer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A plurality of cut sheets are stored in a paper feed tray, the stored sheets are separated one by one by a separation roller, and are conveyed to a recording unit of a printer by a paper feed roller.
A recording device for ejecting recorded paper to the outside of the main body is generally used. In such a printer, a paper feed mechanism for separating and feeding recording paper one by one, a paper transport mechanism for transporting the fed paper, and setting the transported paper at a recording start position. Cueing mechanism for
In addition, a paper ejection mechanism for ejecting the paper after recording is required, so that the recording apparatus becomes large and it is impossible to satisfy the demand for low cost. On the other hand, a recording device using roll paper is also commonly used. However, in a recording device using roll paper, the paper is curled because it is rolled into a cylindrical shape, and the paper that is cut after recording and discharged from the recording device body is curled, which is not only difficult to handle. There is a problem that paper is easily jammed. In particular, when the recording apparatus is downsized, the outer diameter of the roll paper must be reduced, and this tendency becomes remarkable.

For this reason, conventionally, instead of a recording apparatus using the cut paper or the roll paper, a printer is used to record on a long paper which is folded by alternately performing a mountain fold and a valley fold for each predetermined length. A recording device for performing the above is used.

In this recording apparatus for recording on long paper, a paper storage case for storing the long paper is arranged above the printer storage case in which the printer is stored for the purpose of downsizing. . When the recording data is input from an external device such as a personal computer,
Recording is performed by using the printer by sequentially transporting the sheet in a printer storage case so as to bend the sheet.

However, simply arranging the paper storage case below the printer storage case in this way causes the paper to bulge and lift up in a curved shape when the paper is conveyed, and come into contact with the printer storage case. As a result, a large load is applied when the paper is pulled out from the paper storage case, and the paper cannot be stably transported to the printer storage case.

Therefore, in order to prevent the long paper from coming into contact with the printer storage case during transportation,
A recording apparatus has been considered in which the printer storage case is formed to be openable and closable with respect to the paper storage case, and the printer storage case is opened during recording. As a result, the upper end surface of the paper storage case is opened, so that it is possible to prevent the paper that bulges in a curved shape and is lifted when the long paper is conveyed from coming into contact with the printer storage case. Further, in the recording apparatus, the printer storage case is in a closed state when not recording.

[0007]

However, as described above, the recording device performs recording when recording data is input from an external device via a cable. Therefore, there is a problem in that the recording apparatus may perform recording even when the printer storage case is closed, when the recording apparatus is connected to the external apparatus and recording data is input from the external apparatus. Had. In this case, the paper cannot be stably conveyed, so that proper recording cannot be obtained.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and provides a recording apparatus capable of reliably preventing the printer from performing recording when the printer housing case is in a closed state. The purpose is to

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a recording apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that long sheets that are folded by alternately performing mountain folds and valley folds at predetermined lengths are in a stacked state. And a printer storage case in which a printer for recording on the long sheet is stored so as to be openable and closable, and at least a part of the outer peripheral wall of the printer storage case is provided with an external device. A recording device in which a connector for connecting a cable for inputting recording data from the device is formed, wherein the connector is covered when the both storage cases are closed in an outer peripheral wall of the paper storage case, A connector covering member is arranged at a position where the connector is exposed when both the storage cases are in an open state.

According to the recording apparatus of the present invention, when both the storage cases are in the open state, the connector is exposed from the connector covering member, so that the external apparatus can be connected. On the other hand, in the closed state,
The connector is covered with the connector covering member and cannot be connected to the external device. Therefore, in the recording device, when the storage cases are closed,
Recorded data is not input from an external device.

Another recording apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that the recording apparatus can be opened and closed by rotating the printer storage case around a rear end of the paper storage case. The connector is formed on one side surface of the printer storage case, and the connector is covered when the both storage cases are closed in the upper end portion of the one side surface of the paper storage case, and when the both storage cases are open. It is characterized in that a connector covering member is provided at a position where the connector is exposed.

According to another recording apparatus of the present invention,
Only by the operation of rotating the printer storage case, it is possible to cover the connector with the connector coating member when both storage cases are closed and expose the connector when the storage case is open.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a recording apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The recording apparatus described in this embodiment is an apparatus capable of recording only when recording data is input from an external device such as a personal computer.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a closed state of the recording apparatus according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an open state of the recording apparatus according to this embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the recording device 1 includes a printer storage case 3
And a paper storage case 6 as a paper storage case is provided.

The printer storage case 3 includes an upper wall 8 and
The upper wall 8 is constituted by a frame-shaped outer peripheral wall 9 which is vertically provided along the outer periphery of the upper wall 8. Further, the thermal printer 2 is stored in the printer storage case 3 as an example of a printer. The thermal printer 2 includes a thermal head (not shown) in which a plurality of heating elements are arranged in an array, and a platen roller (not shown) arranged so as to face the thermal head. There is. Further, the printer housing case 3 houses a CPU 10 for controlling the driving of the thermal printer 2 and a battery 11 as a power source for driving the CPU 10 and the thermal printer 2.

Further, when the open portion when the printer storage case 3 and the paper storage case 6 are opened and closed is set to the front, the outer peripheral wall 9 of the printer storage case 3 and the vicinity of the CPU 10 are shown in the drawing. A connector 12 for inputting print data from the external device to the CPU 10 via a cable is formed.

Further, on both sides of the rear end of the outer peripheral wall 9 of the printer housing case 3, there are pins 13 coaxially arranged with each other.
Is projected toward the side.

Further, pins 15 are coaxially projectingly provided at the front end portions of both side surfaces of the outer peripheral wall 9 of the printer housing case 3, and each of the pins 15 has the printer housing case 3 and the paper. The holding member 16 for holding the storage case 6 in the open state is the pin 15 of the printer storage case 3.
It is supported so as to be rotatable around. When the holding member 16 is rotated approximately 90 degrees with respect to the printer storage case 3 to separate the printer storage case 3 from the paper storage case 6 and open the printer storage case 3, the printer storage case 3 is held. It has an arm 14 that comes into contact with the paper storage case 6 to hold the state.

The paper storage case 6 is composed of a substantially rectangular flat plate-shaped bottom wall 18 and a frame-shaped outer peripheral wall 19 provided upright along the outer periphery of the bottom wall 18. On the bottom wall 18 of the sheet storage case 6, the long sheets 5 folded by alternately performing mountain folds and valley folds at predetermined lengths are stored so as to be stacked. The length of the paper storage case 6 is longer than that of the printer storage case 3, and when the printer storage case 3 is in the closed state, the paper storage case 3 and the holding member 16 cause The entire upper surface of the paper storage case 6 can be covered.
The long paper 5 is composed of sheets of the same shape which are successively connected via a cutting line, and is made of heat-sensitive recording paper which can be colored by heat.

Further, the outer peripheral wall 19 of the paper storage case 6
At the rear end, a pair of brackets 2 are spaced left and right.
1 is projectingly provided, and a pin 13 projectingly provided on the printer housing case 3 is rotatably supported on each bracket 21. As described above, the printer storage case 3 can be positioned in the closed state or the open state by rotating around the rear end of the paper storage case 6.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the outer peripheral wall 19 of the paper storage case 6 is formed on the printer storage case 3 when the printer storage case 3 is in the closed state at the upper end side of one side surface. A connector covering member 22 for externally covering the connector 12 is provided at a position corresponding to the formed connector 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the connector covering member 22 is formed in such a size that the connector 12 is exposed when the printer housing case 3 is in the open state.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, when recording is performed by the recording device 1, the holding member 16 is rotated around the pin 15 to bring the arm 14 into contact with the paper storage case 6, and the printer storage case 3 is opened. By rotating the pin 13 as a center, the holding member 16 is made substantially upright with respect to the paper storage case 6, and the printer storage case 3 is opened. As a result, the connector 12 is exposed from the connector covering member 22. Then, the CPU 10 and the external device are connected via the connector 12 using a cable. In this state, the leading edge of the long sheet 5 is previously sandwiched between a platen roller (not shown) of the thermal printer 2 and a thermal head.

Subsequently, the CPU 10 is connected from the external device.
On the other hand, when the recording data is output, the CPU 10 selectively energizes each heating element (not shown) of the thermal printer 2 based on the recording data, and the platen roller is rotated to rotate the long sheet 5 Are continuously conveyed. Thereby, the long sheet 5
Record the image on top.

On the other hand, when recording is not performed, when the output of the recording data from the external device is completed, the cable connecting the external device and the CPU 10 is disconnected from the connector 12. Then, the holding member 16 is rotated so that the arm 14 contacts the side surface of the printer storage case 3, and the printer storage case 3 is also rotated.
Is turned to close the printer storage case 3. As a result, the connector 12 is covered with the connector covering member 22.

According to the present embodiment, when the printer storage case 3 is in the open state, the connector 12 formed on the printer storage case 3 has the paper storage case 6 attached thereto.
Since it is exposed from the connector covering member 22 formed in the above, the external device and the CPU 10 can be connected. On the other hand, in the closed state, the connector 12 is covered with the connector covering member 22, and the external device and the CPU 10 cannot be connected. Therefore, when the recording device 1 is in the closed state, the recording data is not input from the external device.

Therefore, in the recording apparatus 1, since the recording data is not input when the printer housing case 3 is in the closed state, it is sure that the recording is performed in the closed state. Can be prevented.

Further, the connector 12 is covered with the connector covering member 22 when the printer housing case 3 is in the closed state, and when the printer housing case 3 is in the open state only by the operation of rotating the printer housing case 3. Since the connector 12 can be exposed, it is possible to reliably prevent recording by the easy operation when the recording device 1 is in the closed state.

In this embodiment, the holding member 16 is installed on the front end surface of the printer storage case 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be provided in the paper storage case. Alternatively, it may be provided in both storage cases, and further, the holding member may not be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the connector 1
2 is formed on one side surface of the printer housing case 3, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the connector is formed on the rear end surface of the printer housing case, the connector coating It suffices that the member is formed at a position that covers the connector in the closed state of the printer storage case and the paper storage case.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made as necessary.

[0033]

As described above, according to the recording apparatus of the present invention, the recording data is not input from the external device when the paper storage case and the printer storage case are closed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the recording from being performed in the closed state.

Further, according to another recording apparatus of the present invention, the connector is covered with the connector covering member in the closed state of the printer storage case only by the operation of rotating the printer storage case to open the printer storage case. In this case, since the connector can be exposed, it is possible to reliably prevent recording when the recording device is in the closed state by an easy operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a case where both storage cases of a recording apparatus according to the present invention are in a closed state.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a case where both storage cases of the recording apparatus shown in FIG. 1 are in an open state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 recording device 2 thermal printer 3 Printer storage case 5 long paper 6 Paper storage case 9 Outer wall 10 CPU 12 connectors 19 Outer wall 22 Connector cover member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A paper storage case in which long sheets folded by alternately performing a mountain fold and a valley fold for each predetermined length are stored in a stacked state, and a recording medium for recording on the long sheets. A printer housing case in which the printer is housed is installed to be openable and closable, and a connector for connecting a cable for inputting recording data from an external device is formed on at least a part of an outer peripheral wall of the printer housing case. In the recording apparatus, a connector coating is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the paper storage case at a position where the connectors are covered when the storage cases are closed and the connectors are exposed when the storage cases are open. A recording device having a member. 2. The recording device is configured to be opened and closed by rotating the printer storage case around a rear end portion of the paper storage case, and the connector is provided on one side surface of the printer storage case. And a connector covering at a position of the upper end of one side surface of the paper storage case where the connectors are covered when the storage cases are closed and the connector is exposed when the storage cases are open. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a member is provided so as to project.