JP2006131273A - Roll sheet packaging member and method for charging roll paper - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a roll sheet packaging member which allows a person to simply fit a roll sheet 12 by herself or himself alone without using an attachment, such as gloves. <P>SOLUTION: The roll sheet packaging member is typically a packaging sheet 10 for packaging the roll sheet 12 on which images are recorded by a large-sized printer A. The packaging sheet 10 is provided with handles 10b-10g for lifting the roll sheet 12 and fitting it on the large-sized printer A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a roll sheet packaging member for packaging a roll sheet on which an image is recorded by an image forming apparatus, and a roll paper loading method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a roll sheet on which an image is recorded by an image forming apparatus such as a large printer has been a consumable material and is housed in an outer box such as a cardboard in a state of being wrapped in a protective roll sheet packaging member.

  A procedure for attaching the roll sheet to the image forming apparatus will be described. 12 to 14 are explanatory diagrams of a procedure for attaching the roll sheet to the image forming apparatus. First, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the outer box 1 is unpacked.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13A, the holder stopper 11 is removed from the roll sheet holder 9 from which the roll sheet holder 9 (core bar) has been removed from the image forming apparatus. As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the protective sheet 18 that is a roll sheet packaging member is removed from the roll sheet 12, and the roll sheet 12 is rotatably supported on the roll sheet holder 9. Then, as shown in FIG. 14A, a holder stopper 11 is attached to one end of the roll sheet holder 9.

  When the width of the roll sheet 12 is a length that can be reached with both hands open (within about 1000 mm), the roll sheet 12 is attached to the image forming apparatus with both ends of the roll sheet holder 9 as shown in FIG. .

  When the width of the roll sheet 12 is too long to reach with both hands, the roll sheet 12 is attached to the image forming apparatus while holding the center of the roll sheet 12 in the sheet width direction. Alternatively, two people hold both ends of the roll sheet 12 and attach it to the image forming apparatus. Patent Document 1 describes the loading of such a roll sheet.

JP 7-267506 A

  However, when the roll sheet 12 is attached to the image forming apparatus so as to hold the center in the sheet width direction, there is a problem that the roll sheet 12 is slippery and difficult to hold.

  In addition, since the part directly touched by hand is not printed as a printed product, it can only be discarded or used for test printing, so it is necessary to handle the roll sheet 12 while wearing gloves.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a roll sheet packaging member that allows one person to easily attach the roll sheet 12 without using accessories such as gloves.

  In order to solve the above problems, a typical configuration of a roll sheet packaging member according to the present invention is a roll sheet packaging member that wraps a roll sheet on which an image is recorded by an image forming apparatus, and lifts the roll sheet. It has a holding part for attaching to the image forming apparatus.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the roll sheet 12 can be easily attached by one person without using accessories such as gloves.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of a roll sheet packaging member, a roll paper loading auxiliary material, and a roll paper loading method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the image forming apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the large format printer A as an image forming apparatus accommodates the roll sheet 12 by mounting the roll sheet 12 (roll paper) in the roll sheet box 13 (cassette) and closing the lid 19. . The large format printer A rotates the roll sheet 12 to send out the sheet, and records an image on the roll sheet 12.

(Packaging sheet 10)
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which the roll sheet 12 is lifted using the packaging sheet 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the packaging sheet 10 is a roll sheet packaging member for packaging the roll sheet 12 or a roll paper loading auxiliary material. The packaging sheet 10 is formed of a holding part 10a and handles 10b to 10g which are gripping parts. FIG. 5 is a development view of the roll sheet packaging member. As shown in FIG. 5, the packaging sheet 10 is formed of a single sheet member including a holding portion 10a and handles 10b to 10g.

  The holding unit 10a wraps the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper, contacts the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper, and holds the roll sheet 12 over the entire sheet width direction (arrow X direction). The holding part 10a has substantially the same length as the roll paper. The holding part 10a is coated with a detachable adhesive as anti-slip means for preventing slippage with the roll sheet 12. The holding portion 10a may be formed of a high friction member (high friction surface) as an anti-slip means. Thereby, when the roll sheet 12 is attached to the large format printer A, the roll sheet 12 can be reliably held.

  The handles 10b to 10g are holes for lifting the roll sheet 12 and attaching it to the image forming apparatus. The handles 10b to 10g are formed by overlapping both end portions in a direction (arrow Y direction) perpendicular to the sheet width direction with the holding portion 10a as a center. That is, the handle 10b is formed by bending the packaging sheet 10 in the direction of the arrow Y with the holding portion 10a as the center, and overlapping the holes 10b1 and 10b2 drilled at both ends. Similarly, the handles 10c to 10g are formed by overlapping the holes 10c1 to 10g1 and 10c2 to 10g2. The handles 10b to 10g and the holding portion 10a are integrally formed, and are formed by a sheet member (packaging sheet 10) that is integrally continuous.

  A handle 10d and a handle 10e (10c and 10f, 10a and 10g) are provided at substantially equal distances from the center L1 in the sheet width direction. Note that it is only necessary that at least two gripping portions are provided at approximately the same distance from the center L1 of the roll sheet 12 in the sheet width direction. Thereby, the stable roll sheet holding | maintenance is attained.

  The portion of the roll sheet 12 remaining from the width L2 wraps the side surface of the roll sheet 12, and when the roll sheet 12 is attached, the roll sheet 12 is folded or cut into the width L2.

  The handles 10b to 10g are perforated at intervals (shoulder width of about 200 mm to 600 mm) suitable for an adult to lift the roll sheet 12 with both hands. In addition, at least two gripping portions (10d and 10e, 10c and 10f in the present embodiment) are provided in a width necessary for the size of the roll sheet 12 (width L2 of the roll sheet 12).

  As described above, the packaging sheet 10 has the gripping portions at substantially equal distances from the center in the width direction of the roll paper to both sides when the roll paper is held by folding or cutting according to the length in the width direction of the roll paper. As shown, it has a grip portion at a position corresponding to a plurality of types of roll paper.

(Packaging method for roll sheet 12)
Here, a packaging method of the roll sheet 12 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the roll sheet 12 is held in the sheet width direction (arrow X direction) by the holding portion 10a of the packaging sheet 10, and the packaging sheet 10 is bent in the arrow Y direction with the holding portion 10a as the center. Then, the holes 10b1 to 10g1 and the holes 10b2 to 10g2 drilled at both ends are overlapped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 1, the handles 10 b to 10 g formed in an overlapping manner are tilted down and fixed with the tapes 8 a, 8 b, and 8 c along the outer periphery of the roll sheet 12. Then, the side surface of the roll sheet 12 is packaged at a portion remaining from the width L2 of the roll sheet 12 of the packaging sheet 10. The packaged roll sheet 12 is placed in the outer box 1 to complete the packaging of the roll sheet 12.

(Roll sheet 12 installation procedure)
Next, a procedure for attaching the roll sheet 12 to the large format printer A will be described. 1 and 2 are explanatory views of a procedure for attaching the roll sheet 12 to the large format printer A. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, when the outer box 1 containing the roll sheet 12 is opened, the roll sheet 12 wrapped in the packaging sheet 10 appears. As shown in FIG. 1 (c), both ends of the packaging sheet 10 wrapping the side surface of the roll sheet 12 (parts remaining from the width L2 of the roll sheet 12) are widened. Then, the roll sheet holder 9 (core bar) removed from the large format printer A is passed through the rotation hole 12 a of the roll sheet 12.

  The roll sheet holder 9 is formed of a rotation shaft 9a that is a support shaft that rotatably supports the roll sheet 12, and a stopper 9b that is formed at one end of the rotation shaft 9a. A holder stopper 11 for preventing the roll sheet 12 from coming off is attached to the other end of the rotating shaft 9a.

  2A, both ends of the sheet member 10 are folded into the width L2 at the folding positions L3 and L4 of the width L2 of the roll sheet 12, and the stoppers 9b and the holder stoppers 11 on both sides are outside the packaging sheet 10. Put out. Then, the tapes 8a, 8b, 8c are peeled off. Note that both ends of the packaging sheet 10 may be cut off and separated at folding positions L3 and L4 of the width L2 of the packaging sheet 10.

  As shown in FIG. 6, by opening the lid 19 of the roll sheet box 13 and holding the handles 10d and 10e, both ends of the rotary shaft 9a are rotatably fitted in the guide grooves 21a and 21b which are bearings. 12 is mounted in the roll sheet box 13 of the large format printer A.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), after the roll sheet 12 is mounted on the large format printer A, the hands are released from the holes 10d2, 10e2, the packaging sheet 10 is widened, and the packaging sheet 10 is held with the holes 10d1, 10e2 on the other side. Pull out and remove.

  In addition, the installation method of the roll sheet 12, such as the direction, orientation, and procedure for attaching the roll sheet 12, is printed on the packaging sheet 10. As a result, the roll sheet 12 can be attached to the large format printer A without wondering which side the top end of the roll sheet 12 should be rotated from above or below. In particular, when the roll sheet 12 in use is not set, the method of attaching the roll sheet 12 can be easily understood.

  By configuring as described above, the roll sheet 12 can be easily attached to the large format printer A by one person without using accessories such as gloves and without contaminating the roll sheet 12. Moreover, the handle 10b etc. can be provided only by punching holes 10b1, 10b2 etc. in the packaging sheet 10 without providing a separate member.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of a roll sheet packaging member, a roll paper loading auxiliary material, and a roll paper loading method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams of the procedure for attaching the roll sheet 12 to the large format printer. FIG. 9 is a development view of the roll sheet packaging member. About the part which overlaps with said 1st embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the packaging sheet 16 of this embodiment is provided with handles 16b and 16c instead of the handles 10b to 10g of the packaging sheet 10 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the handles 16b and 16c are formed by bending the packaging sheet 16 in the direction of the arrow Y around the holding portion 16a and overlapping the rings 16b1 and 16b2 (16c1 and 16c2).

  The ring 16b1 is formed by adhering the tips of the convex portions 16b11 and 16b12 protruding from the packaging sheet 16. Similarly, the rings 16b2 to 16c2 are also formed by bonding the tips of the convex portions 16b21 and 16b22 (16c11 and 16c12, 16c21 and 16c22).

(Roll sheet 12 installation procedure)
Next, a procedure for attaching the roll sheet 12 to the large format printer A will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the outer box 1 containing the roll sheet 12 is opened, the roll sheet 12 wrapped in the packaging sheet 16 appears. As shown in FIG. 7C, both ends of the packaging sheet 16 that wraps the side surface of the roll sheet 12 (parts remaining from the width L2 of the roll sheet 12) are widened.

  Then, the roll sheet holder 9 (core bar) removed from the large format printer A is passed through the rotation hole 12 a of the roll sheet 12. A holder stopper 11 for preventing the roll sheet 12 from coming off is attached to the other end of the rotating shaft 9a.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), both ends of the packaging sheet 16 are folded into the width L2 at the folding positions L3 and L4 of the width L2 of the packaging sheet 16, and the stoppers 9b and the holder stopper 11 on both sides are placed outside the packaging sheet 16. Put out. Then, the tapes 8a, 8b and 8c are peeled off.

  Open the lid 19 of the roll sheet box 13, hold the handles 16b and 16c, and fit both ends of the rotary shaft 9a into the guide grooves 21a and 21b so that the roll sheet 12 can be rotated. Install inside.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, after the roll sheet 12 is mounted on the large format printer A, the hands 16 are released from the wheels 16b2 and 16c2, the packaging sheet 16 is spread, and the packaging sheet 10 is held with the other wheels 16b1 and 16c2. Remove.

  By configuring as described above, the roll sheet 12 can be easily attached to the large format printer A by one person without using accessories such as gloves and without contaminating the roll sheet 12 as in the first embodiment. it can. Further, a portion for punching holes provided so that the roll sheet 12 to be packaged is not exposed from the holes 10b1, 10b2, etc. is not necessary, and the handles 16b, 16c can be provided directly on the holding part 16a.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of a roll sheet packaging member, a roll paper loading auxiliary material, and a roll paper loading method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 10 and 11 are explanatory diagrams of the procedure for attaching the roll sheet 12 to the large format printer. About the part which overlaps with said 1st embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the present embodiment replaces the outer box 1 according to the first embodiment with an outer box 17, and replaces the outer box 17 with a roll sheet packaging member (roll paper loading auxiliary material). It is a thing. The outer box 17 is formed of a holding portion 17a, handles 17b and 17c as gripping portions, and side plates 17d and 17e. That is, the sheet member constitutes a part of a packaging box for packaging roll paper.

  The holding unit 17a holds the roll sheet 12 over the entire sheet width direction (arrow X direction). The roll sheet 12 is packaged by a packaging sheet 18 and stored in an exterior box 17.

  Holes 17b1, 17b2, 17c1, 17c2 are formed in the upper surface of the outer box 17, and the upper surface of the outer box 17 is a direction (arrow) between the holes 17b1 and 17b2 (17c1 and 17c2) perpendicular to the sheet width direction. (Y direction) can be opened and closed. The handles 17b and 17c are formed by opening the upper surface of the exterior box 17 and overlapping the holes 17b1 and 17b2 and 17c1 and 17c2.

(Roll sheet 12 installation procedure)
Next, a procedure for attaching the roll sheet 12 to the large format printer A will be described. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the side plates 17d and 17e are removed and the exterior box 17 is opened, the roll sheet 12 wrapped in the packaging sheet 18 appears. As shown in FIG. 10 (c), both ends of the packaging sheet 18 packaging the side surface of the roll sheet 12 are expanded.

  Then, the roll sheet holder 9 (core bar) removed from the large format printer A is passed through the rotation hole 12 a of the roll sheet 12. A holder stopper 11 for preventing the roll sheet 12 from coming off is attached to the other end of the rotating shaft 9a.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, both ends of the packaging sheet 18 are folded into the width L2, and the stoppers 9b and the holder stopper 11 on both sides are taken out of the packaging sheet 18. Then, the holes 17b1 and 17b2, 17c1 and 17c2 are overlapped to form the handles 17b and 17c.

  Open the lid 19 of the roll sheet box 13, hold the handles 17b and 17c, and fit both ends of the rotary shaft 9a into the guide grooves 21a and 21b so that the roll sheet 12 can be rotated. Install inside.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), after the roll sheet 12 is mounted on the large format printer A, the hands are released from the holes 17b2, 17c2, the outer box 17 is widened, and the outer box 17 is held with the holes 17b1, 17c2 on the other side. Remove. At this time, the packaging sheet 18 is also removed.

  By configuring as described above, the roll sheet 12 can be easily attached to the large format printer A by one person without using accessories such as gloves and without contaminating the roll sheet 12 as in the first embodiment. it can. Moreover, the conventional packaging sheet can be used as it is.

  The present invention can also be used for a packaging material having a shape that is difficult to hold, such as a cylindrical shape, and that is longer than the dimension in which both hands are spread.

It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the roll sheet concerning 1st embodiment to an image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the roll sheet concerning 1st embodiment to an image forming apparatus. 1 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the state where the roll sheet was lifted using the roll sheet packaging member concerning a first embodiment. It is an expanded view of the roll sheet packaging member concerning 1st embodiment. 1 is a perspective view of a state in which a roll sheet according to a first embodiment is attached to an image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the roll sheet concerning 2nd embodiment to an image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the roll sheet concerning 2nd embodiment to an image forming apparatus. It is an expanded view of the roll sheet packaging member concerning 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the roll sheet concerning 3rd embodiment to an image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the roll sheet concerning 3rd embodiment to an image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the conventional roll sheet to an image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the conventional roll sheet to an image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which attaches the conventional roll sheet to an image forming apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

L1 ... sheet width direction center, L2 ... width, L3, L4 ... folding position 1,17 ... exterior box (corresponding to roll sheet packaging member), 8 ... tape, 9 ... roll sheet holder, 9a ... rotary shaft, 9b ... Stopper, 10, 16, 18 ... packaging sheet (corresponding to roll sheet packaging member), 10a, 16a, 17a ... holding part, 10b-10g, 16b, 16c, 17b, 17c ... handle (corresponding to gripping part), 10b1, 10b2 to 10g1, 10g2, 17b1, 17b2, 17c1, 17c2 ... hole, 11 ... holder stopper, 12 ... roll sheet, 13 ... roll sheet box, 16b1, 16b2, 16c1, 16c2 ... wheel, 17d, 17e ... side plate, 19 ... Lid, 21a, 21b ... Guide groove

Claims (15)

A roll sheet packaging member for packaging a roll sheet on which an image is recorded by an image forming apparatus,
A roll sheet packaging member having a gripping part for lifting the roll sheet and attaching it to the image forming apparatus. The roll sheet packaging member according to claim 1, wherein at least two gripping portions are provided at approximately equal distances from a sheet width direction center of the roll sheet. Having a holding part for holding the roll sheet across the entire sheet width direction;
The roll sheet packaging member according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion is formed by overlapping both end portions in a direction orthogonal to the sheet width direction with the holding portion as a center. The roll sheet packaging member according to claim 1, wherein portions of the roll sheet covering both ends in the sheet width direction can be folded or separated. The roll sheet packaging member according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion includes a non-slip means for preventing slippage with the roll sheet. A holding unit that holds the roll paper in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper;
When the holding unit holds the roll paper, the holding unit is provided at the holding unit so as to be located at approximately the same distance from the center in the width direction of the roll paper. At least a pair of gripping portions for lifting the roll paper;
A roll paper loading auxiliary material characterized by comprising: The roll paper loading auxiliary material according to claim 6, wherein the holding portion and the grip portion are integrally formed. The roll paper loading auxiliary material according to claim 6, wherein the holding portion has substantially the same length as the roll paper. The roll paper loading assisting member according to claim 6, wherein the holding portion has a slip prevention means so that the roll paper does not slip. The roll paper loading assisting member according to claim 9, wherein the anti-slip means is a high friction surface formed on a surface of the holding member that contacts the roll paper. The roll paper loading assisting member according to claim 9, wherein the anti-slip means is a detachable adhesive applied to a surface of the holding member that contacts the roll paper. The holding portion and the gripping portion are formed of a sheet member that is integrally continuous, and the gripping portion is formed at a portion where the holding portion wraps the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper and overlaps both end portions of the sheet member. Roll paper loading auxiliary material as described in 1. The roll sheet loading auxiliary material according to claim 12, wherein the sheet member constitutes a part of a packaging box for packaging roll paper. The sheet member is folded or cut according to the length in the width direction of the roll paper so that when the roll paper is held, gripping portions are present at substantially equidistant positions on both sides from the center in the width direction of the roll paper. The roll paper loading auxiliary material according to claim 12, further comprising a grip portion at a position corresponding to a plurality of types of roll paper. A holding unit that holds the roll paper in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper, and the roll paper that is positioned substantially equidistant from the center in the width direction of the roll paper when the holding unit holds the roll paper. And an integrally continuous sheet member formed with at least a pair of gripping portions for gripping and lifting the roll paper when loaded on the roll paper, when the holding portion holds the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper Preparing a roll paper loading auxiliary material in which the gripping portions are formed at both ends of the overlapping sheet members;
Pass the spindle through the roll paper,
Using the roll paper loading assisting member, the roll paper is moved to a position where the gripping portion is gripped and the support shaft is engaged with a bearing provided in the recording apparatus,
A roll paper loading method characterized by gripping one end portion of both end portions of overlapping sheet members and pulling out the sheet member.