JP2006123429A - Discharge device of peripheral equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a discharge device of peripheral equipment which enables a discharge to be effectively performed even when the peripheral-equipment case is installed with the presence of a spacing between the case and a floor surface while enabling the peripheral equipment to be installed even if there are no metal piping, poles and the likes suitable for the connection for a power receptacle with grounding terminal and wire terminals. <P>SOLUTION: The peripheral equipment 1 and a printer 3 are connected by a connection plate 5 which makes the peripheral equipment 1 located at the desired position toward the printer 3. The connection plate 5 makes the peripheral equipment 1 located at the desired position toward the printer 3 using the foot 10 of the peripheral equipment 1 and the foot 31 of the printer 3, and regulates the position of the foot 10 of the peripheral equipment 1 toward the foot 31 of the printer 3. The peripheral equipment 1 and the connection plate 5 are connected by an earth wire 6 and have an electrical continuity, thereby the static electricity charged in the peripheral equipment 1 is naturally discharged through the connection plate 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a discharge device for a peripheral device installed before and after a sheet passing direction of a printer, and more particularly to a discharge device for a peripheral device positioned and connected to a printer by a connection plate.

  Peripheral devices installed before and after the paper passing direction of the printer include an external supply device for supplying paper to the printer, an external take-up device for winding continuous paper discharged from the printer, and stacking paper discharged from the printer There are stacker devices (a stacker, an auto stacker, a cutter stacker, etc.), a peeling device that peels a label printed by a printer from a belt-like mount.

  In these peripheral devices, static electricity is generated in the paper and the main body due to the friction between the paper and the main body due to the paper conveyance, so that charging of several kilovolts to several tens of kilovolts occurs, which adversely affects the circuit board in the peripheral equipment. There is a fear.

  Therefore, in the conventional peripheral device, in order to reduce charging, an AC outlet with a ground terminal is used, a wire is connected to the housing or the ground terminal, the other end is connected to a metal pipe or a column, etc., and discharged. The bottom plate in contact with the floor surface is discharged to the floor surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

However, when using a power outlet with a ground terminal or connecting the wire to a pipe or the like, the conventional technology that discharges by connecting the wire to a pipe or the like is suitable for connecting a power outlet with a ground terminal or a wire end to the place where the printer is installed. When there is no column or pillar, it is not possible to cope with it, and in the conventional technology that discharges from the bottom plate in contact with the floor surface to the floor surface, the housing is provided with a foot portion, and the foot portion provides the housing to the floor surface. In the case of being installed with a gap from the surface, there is a problem that it cannot be handled.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-223853

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a metal pipe suitable for connecting a power outlet with a ground terminal or a wire end to a place where the printer is installed. Peripheral devices can be installed even when there are no pillars, etc., and even when the peripheral devices are provided with feet and the housing of the peripheral devices is installed at a distance from the floor by the feet, It is in providing a peripheral device discharge device that can discharge well.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configurations.
The gist of the invention of claim 1 is a discharge device for a peripheral device that is located and installed with respect to a printer, has electrical conductivity, and locates and connects the peripheral device to the printer. A connection plate, and a ground wire for connecting and electrically connecting the connection plate and the peripheral device, and the connection plate is disposed within 10 mm from the floor surface Exists on equipment.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the connection plate restricts the position of the foot of the peripheral device relative to the foot of the printer and is in surface contact with the floor surface. 1 is a discharge device for peripheral equipment.

  The peripheral device discharge device of the present invention is electrically conductive and electrically connects the peripheral device with the connection plate for positioning and connecting the peripheral device to the printer, and the peripheral device is charged with static electricity. Peripheral equipment even when there is no metal pipe or pillar suitable for connecting a power outlet with a ground terminal or a wire end in the place where the printer is installed. In addition, when the peripheral device is provided with a foot, and the housing of the peripheral device is installed at a distance from the floor surface by the foot, the electric discharge can be efficiently performed. Play.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a discharge device for a peripheral device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a top view and a side view showing a configuration of a connection plate shown in FIG. 3 is a top view and a side view showing the configuration of the first plate and the second plate shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a top view showing an example of each position in the connection plate shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the peripheral device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a label continuous body in which labels are temporarily attached to a belt-like mount at intervals, a label continuous body in which labels are continuous at perforations, a belt-like paper, and the like. The take-up device is connected to a printer 3 that prints on the continuous paper 2 and winds up the continuous paper 2 issued from the printer 3, and is installed on the same floor 4 as the printer 3.

  When installing the peripheral device 1, it is necessary to position the printer 3 in the distance and the paper width direction. Therefore, the peripheral device 1 and the printer 3 connect the peripheral device 1 to the printer 3. 5 is connected. The connection plate 5 positions the peripheral device 1 with respect to the printer 3 using the foot portion 10 of the peripheral device 1 and the foot portion 31 of the printer 3, and the peripheral device 1 with respect to the foot portion 31 of the printer 3. The position of the peripheral device 1 relative to the printer 3 is determined by restricting the position of the foot portion 10 of the peripheral device 1.

  The peripheral device 1 and the connection plate 5 are connected to each other by an earth wire 6 and are electrically connected to each other, and static electricity charged in the peripheral device 1 is naturally discharged from the connection plate 5.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the peripheral device 1 is arranged on the upstream side of the winding shaft 11 for winding the continuous paper 2 issued from the printer 3, and the first that guides the conveyance of the continuous paper 2. Guide paper 12 and second guide roller 13 are arranged on the upstream side of the take-up shaft 11 and are in contact with the continuous paper 2 spanned between the first guide roller 12 and the second guide roller 13 so as to be continuous paper. The tension arm 14 is a tension applying means for applying a tension to the tension arm 2. One end of the tension arm 14 is swingably attached to the arm shaft 15, and a tension roller 16 that comes into contact with the continuous paper from above is provided. It is attached to the other end. The peripheral device 1 is provided with a ground terminal 17 for connecting the ground wire 6. In addition, when a housing | casing is GND, you may make it connect the earth wire 6 directly to a housing | casing.

  The tension arm 14 comes into contact with the continuous paper 2 spanned between the first guide roller 12 and the second guide roller 13 from above, and the tension paper 14 and the tension weight of the tension arm 14 (tension roller 16) are applied to the continuous paper 2. Tension is applied by an urging means such as a spring (not shown) for urging the arm 14 downward, and the issue speed of the continuous paper 2 from the printer 3 and the take-up speed of the take-up shaft 11 are determined. The tension arm 14 moves up and down in proportion to the difference.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the connection plate 5 is composed of two plates, a first plate 7 and a second plate 8 superimposed on the first plate 7, and has a larger area than the second plate 8. The plate 1 is used in a state where the plate 7 is in surface contact with the floor surface 4 or in a state where the surface of the first plate 7 is within 10 mm from the floor surface 4.

  The first plate 7 is a plate made of a conductive material such as stainless steel or aluminum. Referring to FIG. 3A, the first plate 7 is a peripheral device that is a hole for positioning the foot 10 of the peripheral device 1. A positioning hole 71, a first restriction hole 72 that functions as a first restriction part that restricts the position of the foot 31 of the printer 3, and a screw hole into which a screw that fixes the second plate 8 to the first plate 7 is screwed. 73 and plate positioning holes 74a to 74d that function as plate positioning portions for positioning the relative position between the second plate 8 and model indications 75a to 75e such as engraving / silk printing and printing labels. Is provided on the surface facing the second plate 8. In addition, the first plate 7 is provided with a ground wire connection terminal 9 to which a crimp terminal 61 attached to the end of the ground wire 6 is sandwiched and connected.

  The positions and shapes of the first restriction holes 72 are obtained by plotting the arrangement of the foot portions 31 in the plurality of printers 3 corresponding to the peripheral device 1 with respect to the foot portions 10 of the peripheral device 1. Note that the first restriction hole 72 does not need to be a through hole, and may be a recess into which the foot portion 31 of the printer 3 is fitted.

  The second plate 8 is a plate made of a conductive material such as stainless steel or aluminum. As shown in FIG. 3B, the second plate 8 is a second restricting portion that restricts the position of the foot portion 31 of the printer 3. Positioning functioning as a second positioning hole 81 functioning as a plate, a guide hole 82 through which a screw for fixing the second plate 8 to the first plate 7 passes, and a plate positioning part for positioning the relative position of the first plate 7 A projection 83 and a display window 84 for viewing the model indications 75 a to 75 e of the first plate 7 are formed, and the first plate 7 is sandwiched between one end of the second plate 8 so as to sandwich the first plate 7. Two gripping portions 85 bent in a letter shape are formed, and an end between the two gripping portions 85 and the other end function as a second restricting portion that restricts the position of the foot 31 of the printer 3. Regulatory end 8 To become.

  In the connection plate 5 of the present embodiment, the second plate 8 is moved on the surface of the first plate 7 to change the relative positions of the first plate 7 and the second plate 8. By positioning the positioning projection 83 of the second plate 8 in any one of the plate positioning holes 74a to 74d, the plate can be positioned to any one of the first to fourth positions.

  The first position corresponding to the foot 31 of the printer 3 of the model AA1 is a state in which the positioning protrusion 83 of the second plate 8 is fitted in the plate positioning hole 74a of the first plate 7, as shown in FIG. The position where the foot 31 is positioned by the first restriction hole 72 of the first plate 7 and the second restriction hole 81 of the second plate 8 and facing the model display 75a indicating the model AA1 of the first plate 7, The display window 84 of the second plate 8 is positioned, and the model display 75a indicating the model AA1 can be visually confirmed from the display window 84. In addition, a guide hole 82 of the second plate 8 is positioned at a position facing the screw hole 73 of the first plate 7, and the screw is screwed into the screw hole 73 through the guide hole 82, thereby the first position. The first plate 7 and the second plate 8 can be fixed to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the second position corresponding to the foot 31 of the printer 3 of the model BB1 and the model BB2 fits the positioning projection 83 of the second plate 8 into the plate positioning hole 74b of the first plate 7. The foot 31 is positioned by the first restriction hole 72 of the first plate 7 and the second restriction hole 81 of the second plate 8, and the model BB1 and the model BB2 of the first plate 7 are respectively set. The display window 84 of the second plate 8 is located at a position facing the model display 75b shown, and the model display 75b showing the model BB1 and the model BB2 can be visually confirmed from the display window 84. In addition, a guide hole 82 of the second plate 8 is positioned at a position facing the screw hole 73 of the first plate 7, and the screw is screwed into the screw hole 73 through the guide hole 82, thereby the second position. The first plate 7 and the second plate 8 can be fixed to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the third position corresponding to the foot 31 of the printer 3 of the model CC1 and the model CC2 fits the positioning projection 83 of the second plate 8 into the plate positioning hole 74c of the first plate 7. The foot portion 31 is positioned by the first restriction hole 72 of the first plate 7 and the second restriction hole 81 of the second plate 8, and the model CC1 and the model CC2 of the first plate 7 are respectively set. The display window 84 of the second plate 8 is located at a position facing the model display 75c shown, and the model display 75c showing the model CC1 and the model CC2 can be visually confirmed from the display window 84. In addition, a guide hole 82 of the second plate 8 is located at a position facing the screw hole 73 of the first plate 7, and a screw is screwed into the screw hole 73 via the guide hole 82, thereby the third position. The first plate 7 and the second plate 8 can be fixed to each other.

  The fourth position corresponding to the foot 31 of the printer 3 of the model DD1 and the model DD2 is such that the positioning projection 83 of the second plate 8 is fitted into the plate positioning hole 74d of the first plate 7, as shown in FIG. In this state, the foot 31 is positioned by the first restriction hole 72 of the first plate 7 and the restriction end 86 of the second plate 8, and the model DD1 and the model DD2 of the first plate 7 are shown respectively. The display window 84 of the second plate 8 is located at a position facing the display 75d, and the model display 75d indicating the model DD1 and the model DD2 can be visually confirmed from the display window 84. In addition, a guide hole 82 of the second plate 8 is positioned at a position facing the screw hole 73 of the first plate 7, and a screw is screwed into the screw hole 73 through the guide hole 82, thereby the fourth position. The first plate 7 and the second plate 8 can be fixed to each other.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, the first position is configured to correspond to the foot 31 of the printer 3 of the model EE1. That is, the first position is a state in which the positioning protrusion 83 of the second plate 8 is fitted into the plate positioning hole 74a of the first plate 7, and the foot portion 31 is connected to the first restriction hole 72 and the first plate 7 of the first plate 7. The display window 84 of the second plate 8 is positioned at a position facing the model display 75e indicating the model EE1 while being positioned by the second restriction hole 81 of the two plate 8, and the model indicating the model EE1 from the display window 84 The display 75e becomes visible. In addition, a guide hole 82 of the second plate 8 is positioned at a position facing the screw hole 73 of the first plate 7, and the screw is screwed into the screw hole 73 through the guide hole 82, thereby the first position. The first plate 7 and the second plate 8 can be fixed to each other.

  The guide hole 82 of the second plate 8 is shaped so as to connect a portion facing the screw hole 73 of the first plate 7 in the first to fourth positions described above, and a screw screwed into the screw hole 73 is provided. It is comprised so that the movement between the 1st-4th positions can be performed in the loosened state. That is, the screw screwed into the screw hole 73 via the guide hole 82 and the guide hole 82 move between the first to fourth positions, that is, relative movement of the second plate 8 with respect to the first plate 7. It functions as a guide means for guiding.

Next, the verification result of the discharge effect using the connection plate 5 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the charge removal effect in the embodiment of the peripheral device discharge apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a charge removal effect corresponding to the distance between the connection plate and the floor surface shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the effect of static elimination corresponding to the area of the connection plate shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to the material of the ground plate shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the static elimination effect.

First, the change in the charge amount of the peripheral device 1 due to the presence or absence of the connection plate 5 was verified.
Peripheral device 1 creates a charged state by applying continuous forced application with a discharge gun (electrostatic tester) and uses a power outlet with a ground terminal (AC power supply 3 cores), and a power outlet without a ground terminal In addition, each of the three cases with the connection plate 5 (AC power supply 2 cores, with a grounding plate) and the case of using only a power outlet without a grounding terminal (AC power supply 2 cores, without a grounding plate) The amount of charge on the surface of the device 1 was measured with a static electricity meter. In addition, continuous forced application by a discharge gun continuously discharges −10 kv at an interval of 1 second, and a stainless steel plate having a thickness of 0.15 mm and a size of 400 mm * 480 mm is used for the connection plate 5 (first plate 7). The surface 4 was brought into contact with the surface 4.

  As a result, referring to FIG. 5, when a power outlet without a ground terminal is used and the connection plate 5 is used (AC power supply 2-core, with ground plate), the charge amount is −0 even after the discharge time has elapsed. It was found that a high discharge effect can be obtained by discharging using the connection plate 5 even when a power outlet without a ground terminal is used, not exceeding 50 kw.

Next, the change in the charge amount of the peripheral device 1 according to the distance between the connection plate 5 and the floor surface 4 was verified.
The peripheral device 1 is continuously charged with a discharge gun (electrostatic tester) to create a charged state, and a power outlet without a ground terminal is used, and a connection plate 5 is used to connect the connection plate 5 and the floor surface 4. The distance between the surface and the peripheral device 1 was changed to 0 mm, 0.105 mm, 0.210 mm, 0.420 mm, 3 mm, 10 mm, and 50 mm. In addition, continuous forced application by a discharge gun was performed by continuously discharging −10 kv at intervals of 1 second, and a stainless steel plate having a thickness of 0.15 mm and a size of 400 mm * 480 mm was used for the connection plate 5.

  As a result, referring to FIG. 6, it can be seen that the closer the connection plate 5 is to the floor surface 4, the higher the discharge effect is obtained, and if the distance between the connection plate 5 and the floor surface 4 is 10 mm or less, the discharge time is reduced. It has been found that the charge amount is saturated even after a lapse of time and a sufficient discharge effect is obtained.

Next, the change in the charge amount of the peripheral device 1 according to the area of the connection plate 5 was verified.
The peripheral device 1 is subjected to continuous forced application by a discharge gun (electrostatic tester), thereby creating a charged state, using a power outlet without a ground terminal, and a connecting plate 5 made of a stainless steel plate having a thickness of 0.15 mm. The area of the connection plate 5 was changed to 480 mm * 400 mm, 400 mm * 240 mm, 240 mm * 200 mm, 200 mm * 120 mm, 120 mm * 100 mm, and the charge amount on the surface of the peripheral device 1 for each case was measured with an electrostatic meter. . In addition, the continuous forced application by the discharge gun was made into the state which made the connection plate 5 and the floor surface 4 contact by making -10kv continuously discharge at 1 second intervals.

  As a result, referring to FIG. 7, it can be seen that the larger the area of the connection plate 5, the higher the discharge effect is obtained, and even if the area of the connection plate 5 is small, the charge amount is saturated, It was found that the connection plate 5 having a small area may be used according to the charge amount that can be obtained.

Next, the change in the charge amount of the peripheral device 1 according to the material of the connection plate 5 was verified.
The peripheral device 1 is continuously charged with a discharge gun (electrostatic tester) to create a charged state, and uses a power outlet without a ground terminal. The connection plate 5 has a thickness of 0.15 mm and a size of 480 mm. * When using a 400 mm stainless steel plate, using a 0.5 mm thick, 400 mm * 400 mm stainless steel plate, and using a 0.5 mm thick, 400 mm * 400 mm aluminum plate For each case, the charge amount on the surface of the peripheral device 1 was measured with a static electricity meter. In addition, the continuous forced application by the discharge gun was made into the state which made the connection plate 5 and the floor surface 4 contact by making -10kv continuously discharge at 1 second intervals.

  As a result, referring to FIG. 8, it was found that in any case, the charge amount was saturated at a low value, and there was not much difference in the discharge effect depending on the material and thickness of the connection plate 5.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the peripheral plate 1 is electrically connected to the connection plate 5 which has conductivity and which positions and connects the peripheral device 1 to the printer 3. By configuring the peripheral device 1 so that static electricity charged in the peripheral device 1 is naturally discharged from the connection plate 5, a metal pipe suitable for connecting a power outlet with a ground terminal or a wire end to the place where the printer is installed. The peripheral device 1 can be installed even when there is no pillar or the like, and the peripheral device 1 is provided with a foot 10, and the foot 10 allows the casing of the peripheral device 1 to be installed at a distance from the floor surface. Even in the case of an electric discharge, there is an effect that it can be discharged efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, the peripheral device 1 and the connection plate 5 (first plate 7) are connected by the ground wire 6. However, a philite core is attached to the ground wire 6, and the connection plate 5 ( Noise interference with the first plate 7) may be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the external winding device that winds the continuous paper 2 discharged from the printer 3 as the peripheral device 1 has been described. However, the external supply device that supplies paper to the printer, the paper discharged from the printer, and the like. The present invention can also be applied to a peripheral device 1 connected by a connecting plate 5 such as a stacking device (stacker, auto stacker, cutter stacker, etc.) that stacks, a peeling device that peels a label printed by a printer from a belt-like mount.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is obvious that the embodiments can be appropriately changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, the number, position, shape, and the like of the constituent members are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be set to a suitable number, position, shape, and the like in practicing the present invention. In each figure, the same numerals are given to the same component.

It is a schematic side view which shows the structure of embodiment of the discharge device of the peripheral device which concerns on this invention. It is the top view and side view which show the structure of the connection plate shown in FIG. It is the top view and side view which show the structure of the 1st plate and 2nd plate which are shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows each position example in the connection plate shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the static elimination effect in embodiment of the discharge device of the peripheral device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the static elimination effect according to the distance of the connection plate shown in FIG. 1, and a floor surface. It is a figure for demonstrating the static elimination effect according to the area of the connection plate shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the static elimination effect according to the material of the earth board shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Peripheral device 2 Continuous paper 3 Printer 4 Floor surface 5 Connection plate 6 Ground wire 7 1st plate 8 2nd plate 9 Ground wire connection terminal 10 Foot part 11 Winding shaft 12 1st guide roller 13 2nd guide roller 14 Tension arm 15 Arm shaft 16 Tension roller 17 Ground terminal 31 Foot 61 Crimp terminal 71 Peripheral device positioning hole 72 First restriction hole 73 Screw hole 74a to 74d Plate positioning hole 75a to 75e Model display 81 Second restriction hole 82 Guide hole 83 Positioning protrusion 84 Display window 85 Grip part 86 Restriction end

Claims (2)

A discharge device for a peripheral device that is positioned relative to a printer,
A connection plate having electrical conductivity and positioning and connecting the peripheral device to the printer;
Comprising a ground wire for connecting and electrically connecting the connection plate and the peripheral device;
The peripheral device, wherein the connection plate is disposed within 10 mm from the floor surface. 2. The discharge device for a peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein the connection plate regulates a position of the foot portion of the peripheral device with respect to the foot portion of the printer and is in surface contact with the floor surface.

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