JP2006347640A - Media winding device and media winding method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a media winding device winding up a media fed from a printer around a winding tube while applying appropriate tension close to zero. <P>SOLUTION: A loose media portion 10a is continuously wound around the winding tube 60 to increase an inertia moment value of the winding tube 60. When the rotation of the winding tube 60 is stopped, a torque imparting meas 100 continuously giving rotation restart torque which is a minimum torque value for restarting the winding tube 60 or is close to a slightly larger minimum torque value to the winding tube 60 rotation restart torque so as to continuously wind up the media 10 around the winding tube 60 while applying appropriate tension close to zero. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a media winding device and a media winding method using the device for winding a long belt-like medium sent out from a printer such as an ink jet printer around a winding tube in a roll shape. The medium means a substrate such as paper or vinyl chloride resin.

As shown in FIG. 4, ink is ejected from the nozzles arranged on the inkjet head 30 that moves relative to the platen 20 in the XY direction (left and right direction and front and back direction in the drawing) substantially parallel to the surface of the platen 20. Ink jet printers that make the ink land in the form of dots on the surface of a medium 10 such as a sheet mounted on the platen 20 are well known. According to this printer, it is possible to print an image (hereinafter simply referred to as an image) that includes or does not include characters, symbols, and the like composed of a plurality of ink dot arrays on the surface of the medium 10.
In this printer, the inkjet head 30 is reciprocated repeatedly in the Y direction above the platen with a certain movement stop time. On the other hand, the medium 10 is fed forward on the platen in the forward (forward) X direction. Then, the inkjet head 30 is moved relatively in the XY direction above the medium 10.

In the printer as shown in FIG. 4, a medium 10 such as a belt-like sheet having an image printed thereon, which is sequentially fed on the platen 20 by a predetermined distance in the X direction and sent forward of the platen 20, A cylindrical paper winding tube (not shown) supported by a media winding means 50 arranged at the front lower part of the platen side by side with 20 is wound in a compact roll shape so as not to obstruct the periphery. .
In the media winding means 50, a winding tube for winding the medium 10 in a roll shape is supported so as to be removable around the rotating shaft 52. The rotating shaft 52 is connected to an electric motor (not shown) via a gear train or the like. To the drive shaft. When the rotating shaft 52 is rotated by the electric motor, the winding tube rotates in the winding direction of the medium 10 together with the rotating shaft 52. The medium 10 is wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.

  By the way, when the medium 10 sent out from the printer is wound around the winding tube using the conventional media winding means 50, the winding tube is wound as the medium 10 is wound around the winding tube. The weight and diameter of the tube increased, and the moment of inertia value of the wound tube increased. Then, the tension applied to the medium 10 being wound around the winding tube changed greatly. Along with this, the tension applied to the media portion 10b that is sequentially fed from the media 10 in the printer is greatly changed, and the image printed on the media portion 10b is distorted or displaced, and the media portion 10b is wrinkled. Then, a part of the media portion 10b is folded or the like.

As means for solving such a problem that occurs in the media winding means 50, means as shown in FIG. 5 is known.
In this means, when the medium 10 sent out from the printer is wound around the winding tube of the media winding means 50 arranged at the front lower part of the platen 20, between the platen 20 and the winding tube. The tension bar 54 is arranged in the middle of the passage path of the medium 10 and the bar 54 is pressed against the media portion 10a in the vicinity so as to cross the medium 10 from the back side. Then, the media portion 10a passing between the platen 20 and the winding tube is bent and hooked around the tension bar 54 in a substantially square shape. The tension applied to the media portion 10a passing between the platen 20 and the winding tube is adjusted to be large or small. Then, the tension applied to the medium 10 wound around the winding tube from the platen 20 is kept at a reasonable constant value. Then, the media portion 10a can be rolled up in an orderly manner without any gaps or slack around the winding tube while applying moderate tension so that slack does not occur.
JP 2004-142418 A

However, in the media take-up means 50 having the structure as shown in FIG. 5, the thickness of the media 10 and the thickness of the tension bar 54 from the back side to the media portion 10a passing between the platen 20 and the winding tube. A complicated mechanism for pressing with a desired pressing force according to the properties was required. Therefore, the cost of the media take-up means 50 is greatly increased, and it takes much time and time to set the media 10 around the winding tube supported by the media take-up means 50 so that it can be taken up. It cost.
In addition, a frictional force was applied from the tension bar 54 to the media portion 10a passing between the platen 20 and the winding tube, and the tension of the media portion 10a changed greatly. For this reason, the media portion 10b in the printer connected to the media portion 10a is stretched or contracted, and the image printed on the media portion 10b is displaced or distorted.
Furthermore, the use of the heavy, large tension bar 54 is costly and requires a large installation space.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and uses a convenient and simple and inexpensive mechanism to apply a belt-like long medium fed from a printer to a moderate tension near zero. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a media winding device and a media winding method that can be rolled up in an orderly and compact form without gaps or slack around the winding tube.

In order to achieve such an object, the media winding device of the present invention is a winding device that winds a belt-like long media around a winding tube in a roll shape,
In an initial stage after starting the winding of the medium around the winding tube, the rotation starting torque close to the minimum torque value or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value to start rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the medium. Is continuously applied to the winding tube,
To increase the moment of inertia of the winding tube that is winding the media, and to re-rotate the winding tube in the winding direction after the rotation of the winding tube has stopped. The rotation restarting torque close to the minimum torque value or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is continuously applied to the winding tube,
Furthermore, after the final stage in which the rotation of the winding tube is stopped due to tension applied from the medium to the winding tube that is winding the media, the winding tube in which the rotation has stopped is moved in the direction of winding the media. Rotation restart torque close to the minimum torque value for attempting to rotate again or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value, and a tension of zero or close to it is applied to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube Torque applying means for continuing to apply rotation resuming torque to the winding tube is provided.

In the media winding device having such a configuration, in the initial stage after starting the winding of the slack media extending outward from the winding tube around the winding tube, the winding direction of the media is taken up by the torque applying means. Therefore, the rotation starting torque close to the minimum torque value or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value can be continuously applied to the winding tube. Then, by starting to rotate the winding tube, it is possible to start winding a media portion having a slack extending outside the winding tube around the winding tube in a roll shape.
Next, the rotation starting torque is continuously applied, and the media portion having the slack around the rotating winding tube is continuously wound up in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value of the winding tube is increased. In order to re-rotate the winding tube whose rotation has stopped in the winding direction of the media by the torque application means after the middle stage when the rotation of the winding tube has stopped. The rotation restarting torque close to the minimum torque value or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value can be continuously applied to the winding tube. The rotation restarting torque value continuously applied to the winding tube by this torque applying means gradually increases as the amount of media wound around the winding tube gradually increases and the number of rotation stops of the winding tube increases. To do.
Then, the media portion having the slack is wound around the winding tube for a predetermined length, the slackness of the media portion is eliminated, and tension from the media is applied to the winding tube that is winding the media. From the final stage after the rotation of the rotation is stopped, the torque applying means causes the minimum torque value or the minimum torque value to further re-rotate the winding tube in a state where the rotation is stopped in the direction of winding the media. The rotation restarting torque close to the larger minimum torque value can be continuously applied to the winding tube. Then, it is possible to continue to stop the rotation of the winding tube while winding the media while applying a tension of zero or close to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube.
Hereinafter, every time the slack of the media portion extending outward from the winding tube occurs again, and it is necessary to wind the slack media portion around the winding tube in a roll shape, the rotation of the winding tube is stopped. By repeatedly performing the steps after the stage, while applying moderately zero or close tension to the slack media part, the media part can be neatly compacted into a roll without causing gaps or slack around the winding tube. Can be wound up.
As a result, the media portion in the printer or the like connected to the media portion being wound around the winding tube is strongly pulled and stretched, or conversely, the media portion in the printer or the like connected to the media portion is loosened and folded. Can be prevented. Then, it is possible to prevent the image printed on the media portion in the printer or the like from being distorted or displaced.

  In the media winding device of the present invention, the torque applying means is configured to apply a torque for rotating the winding tube in a direction of winding the media from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter. In the limiter, in the initial stage after starting to roll up the media around the winding tube, the rotation start torque is applied from the electric motor to the winding tube to start rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the media. The intermediate moment of inertia of the winding tube that is winding up the media is increased, and after the middle stage when the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped is removed. The rotation resuming torque for re-rotating in the winding direction is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter, and the media After the final stage where the winding has stopped rotating due to the tension applied from the media to the winding tube that is winding up, let's re-rotate the winding tube that has stopped rotating in the media winding direction. It is preferable that there is provided a torque value adjusting means for continuously applying the rotation resuming torque from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter.

Moreover, the media winding method of the present invention using the media winding device of the present invention using the torque limiter includes the following steps a to e.
a. After the initial stage of starting winding the media portion having slack extending outside the winding tube around the winding tube in a roll shape, the torque value adjusting means starts rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the media. A step of continuously applying a rotation start torque from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter and continuously winding a media portion having a slack extending outward of the winding tube in a roll shape around the winding tube.
b. As the rotation start torque continues to be applied, the media portion continues to be wound around the rotating winding tube to increase its moment of inertia value, and the winding tube cannot rotate at the rotation start torque. Thus, after the middle stage when the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the torque restarting torque for re-rotating the winding tube in a state where the rotation is stopped in the direction of winding the media is performed by the torque value adjusting means. The step of continuing to apply the winding tube from the electric motor to the winding tube through the torque limiter, re-rotating the winding tube, and further winding the media portion having slack extending outward from the winding tube around the winding tube in a roll shape.
c. The rotation restart torque continues to be applied and the media portion continues to be wound around the rotating winding tube in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value further increases, and the winding tube does not rotate at the rotation restart torque. In the middle stage after the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the rotation for further re-rotating the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped by the torque value adjusting means in the direction of winding the media. The resumption torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter, the winding tube is further rotated, and the media portion having slack extending around the winding tube around the winding tube is further wound in a roll shape. The step of continuing to take is repeated until there is no slack in the media portion extending outside the winding tube.
d. The media portion having the slack is wound around the winding tube for a predetermined length, the media portion is free from slackness, and tension from the media is applied to the winding tube that is winding the media portion extending outward from the winding tube. Then, after the final stage in which the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the rotation for further re-rotating the winding tube in the state in which the rotation is stopped in the direction of winding the media by the torque value adjusting means. The revolving torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter, and the tension of the winding tube that is winding up the media is being applied to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube while applying a tension of zero or close to it. Step to continue to stop.
e. Hereinafter, the steps a to d are repeated each time slack occurs in the media portion extending outward from the winding tube and the media portion having the slack needs to be wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.
Here, a minimum torque value for re-rotating the winding tube whose rotation has stopped due to a shortage of the moment of inertia value in the media winding direction or a rotation resuming torque close to a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value. The steps b and c that are continuously applied to the winding tube are mainly performed at the time of media feeding when the media is sent out from the printer.

In the media winding method using the media winding device having such a configuration,
First, in the step a, in the initial stage after starting the winding of the slack media extending outward from the winding tube in the form of a roll around the winding tube, the torque value adjusting means creates a winding tube for winding the medium in a roll shape. In order to start rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the medium, the rotation starting torque can be continuously applied from the electric motor via the torque limiter, and the winding tube can be started to rotate. Then, the media portion having the slack extending outward from the winding tube can be wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.
Next, in step b, the rotation start torque is continuously applied, and the media portion having the slack is continuously wound around the rotating winding tube, and the inertia moment value is increased. However, after the rotation start torque, the rotation of the winding tube is impossible, and after the middle stage of the rotation of the winding tube, the torque value adjusting means further causes the winding tube in the state where the rotation has stopped to further wind the media. Continue to apply rotation restart torque from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter, and re-rotate the winding tube, with the minimum torque value for re-rotation or close to the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value. Can do. Then, the media portion having slack extending outward from the winding tube can be further wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.
Next, in step c, the media portion having slack around the rotating winding tube in response to the rotation resuming torque is further continuously wound up in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value further increases. In the middle stage after the rotation of the winding tube is stopped again with the rotation restarting torque, the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped is further moved in the direction of winding the media by the torque value adjusting means. The rotation resumption torque for re-rotation can be continued to be applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter, and the winding tube can be further re-rotated. Then, the media portion having slack extending outward from the winding tube can be further wound around the winding tube in a roll shape. Hereinafter, such a step can be repeated until there is no slack in the media portion extending outside the winding tube.
Next, in the step d, the media portion having the slack is wound around the winding tube by a predetermined length so that the media portion is not slackened, and the tension of the media portion extending outward from the winding tube is applied to the winding tube. In addition, after the final stage when the rotation of the winding tube that is winding the media is stopped, let the torque value adjusting means further re-rotate the winding tube that has stopped rotating in the direction of winding the media. Therefore, it is possible to continue to apply a rotation resuming torque larger than before, which is close to the minimum torque value or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value, from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter. Then, it is possible to continue to stop the rotation of the winding tube while winding the media while applying a tension of zero or close to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube.
In the subsequent step e, the media portion extending outward from the winding tube again becomes slack, and the media portion having the slackness needs to be wound around the winding tube in a roll shape. Steps a to d can be repeated. Then, while applying a moderate or near tension to the media portion having the slack, the media portion can be continuously wound up into a roll in an orderly manner without generating gaps or slack around the winding tube.
As a result, the torque limiter prevents excessive torque exceeding the minimum torque value for rotating the winding tube, which is winding the media from the electric motor, in the winding direction of the media. While winding the media from the motor in the form of a roll, always applying a tension that is close to zero or close to that while the media part with that slack is neatly rolled into a roll without creating gaps or slack around the roll. It becomes possible to continue winding compactly.

  In the media winding device using the torque limiter of the present invention, the torque limiter includes a friction disk fixed to the rotating shaft on the winding tube side on a driving disk fixed on the driving shaft on the electric motor side. The structure is such that the torque of the electric motor is transmitted to the winding tube by utilizing the friction force acting between the two disks by overlapping and pressing, and the torque value adjusting means is a friction circle on the drive disk. The pressing force adjusting mechanism is configured to increase / decrease the pressing force applied by overlapping the plates, and the pressing force adjusting mechanism includes a rotation sensor that detects the start and stop of rotation of the winding tube that is winding the media. After the initial stage when the rotation sensor detects the start of rotation of the winding tube which starts winding the media around the winding tube in a roll shape, the winding tube is placed in the winding direction of the media. The rotation start torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter to start the rotation, and the inertia moment value of the winding tube that is winding the media increases to rotate the rotation stop of the winding tube. After the intermediate stage detected by the sensor, the rotation resuming torque for re-rotating the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped in the media winding direction is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter. In addition, after the final stage in which the rotation sensor detects that the winding tube has stopped rotating when a tension is applied to the winding tube that is winding the media, The rotation resuming torque for re-rotating in the winding direction is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter. It is preferably made of Rukoto.

In such a case, using the pressing force adjusting mechanism, the pressing force that presses the friction disk fixed to the rotating shaft on the winding tube side by side with the driving disk fixed to the driving shaft on the electric motor side, It can be increased or decreased. The frictional force acting between the drive disk and the friction disk pressed against each other can be adjusted. The torque value applied to the winding tube from the electric motor via the torque limiter can be adjusted to a large or small value by using the frictional force acting between the drive disk and the friction disk. Then, from the electric motor, a minimum torque value for starting to rotate the winding tube, which is winding the media in a roll shape, in the winding direction of the media or a rotation starting torque close to a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is wound from the electric motor. Close to the minimum torque value that is applied to the tube via a torque limiter, or is re-rotated in the winding direction of the media in the state in which the rotation has been stopped, or larger than the minimum torque value. A rotation restarting torque is applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter, and further, the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped due to the tension from the media being applied to the winding tube that is winding the media. Resumption of rotation that is close to the minimum torque value for attempting to re-rotate the media in the winding direction or a minimum torque value that is larger than the minimum torque value. The click may grant or via a torque limiter to the winding tube from the electric motor.
At that time, the rotation sensor constituting the pressing force adjustment mechanism detects the start or stop of rotation of the winding tube, and starts to rotate the winding tube in the media winding direction. The minimum torque value or its minimum torque value for obtaining the rotation start torque value close to the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value, or for re-rotating the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped in the media winding direction The rotation restarting torque value close to the larger minimum torque value is obtained, or the winding tube that is winding the media is applied with tension from the media. The rotation restart torque value close to the minimum torque value or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value for attempting to rotate again can be obtained. Then, based on the calculated rotation start torque value and rotation restart torque value, the pressing force pressing the friction disk against the drive disk can be gradually increased stepwise. Then, a rotation starting torque for starting the rotation of the winding tube in the winding direction of the media, a rotation restarting torque for rotating the winding tube in a state where the rotation has stopped in the winding direction of the media, and the rotation It is possible to continue to apply a rotation resuming torque from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter so as to re-rotate the winding tube in a state in which the winding is stopped.
Here, the rotation start torque value for starting to rotate the winding tube in the winding direction of the media by detecting the rotation start of the winding tube and the rotation stop of the winding tube, or the state in which the rotation has stopped The reason why the rotation resuming torque value for re-rotating the winding tube and the rotation resuming torque value for trying to re-rotate the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped in the media winding direction can be obtained. In other words, when the winding tube starts to rotate in the winding direction of the media, a rotation starting torque slightly larger than the minimum torque value for starting to rotate the winding tube is applied from the electric motor to the winding tube. Because it will be. Similarly, when rotation of the winding tube is stopped, a slightly lower value than the minimum torque value for rotating the winding tube is added to the winding tube whose moment of inertia is increasing while winding the media in a roll shape. This is because a torque close to the rotation restart torque value is applied from the electric motor to the winding tube. Similarly, when tension from the media is applied to the winding tube that is winding the media and the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the winding tube that has stopped rotating is re-rotated in the media winding direction. This is because a torque close to the rotation restart torque value slightly smaller than the minimum torque value to be applied is applied from the electric motor to the winding tube.
Accordingly, when the rotation of the winding tube is started or stopped, a torque value slightly larger than the torque value or torque value applied from the electric motor to the winding tube is obtained. This is because it coincides with the re-rotation start torque value of the winding tube.

  Another media winding device of the present invention has a structure in which the torque applying means applies a torque from the electric motor to the winding tube for rotating the winding tube in the direction of winding the media. A current value variable circuit that flows to the electric motor is provided, and the current value variable circuit includes a rotation sensor that detects the start and stop of rotation of the winding tube that is winding the media. After the initial stage of detecting the start of rotation of the winding tube that starts winding the media around the winding tube, the rotation start torque for starting to rotate the winding tube in the winding direction of the media is supplied from the electric motor. The moment of inertia of the winding tube that is winding the media increases, and the rotation sensor detects the rotation stoppage of the winding tube. The rotation resuming torque for re-rotating the winding tube in a state where the winding is stopped in the winding direction of the media is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and further, the media is applied to the winding tube being wound from the media. After the final stage when the rotation sensor detects that the winding tube has stopped rotating when tension is applied, the rotation is resumed to re-rotate the winding tube in the state where the rotation has stopped in the media winding direction. The current value variable circuit is configured to adjust a current value flowing to the electric motor so that torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube.

Further, another media winding method of the present invention using the media winding device of the present invention provided with the current value variable circuit includes the following steps a to e.
a. After the initial stage when the rotation sensor detects the start of rotation of the winding tube that begins to roll up the media portion having slack extending outward from the winding tube around the winding tube, the current value variable circuit allows the current to flow to the electric motor. Adjusting the current value, the rotation starting torque for starting the rotation of the winding tube is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and the media portion having a slack extending outward from the winding tube around the winding tube is rolled. Step to continue winding.
b. As the rotation start torque continues to be applied, the media portion continues to be wound around the rotating winding tube to increase its moment of inertia value, and the winding tube cannot rotate at the rotation start torque. In the middle stage after the rotation sensor detects the rotation stop of the winding tube, the current value flowing through the electric motor is adjusted by the current value variable circuit, and the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped is loaded with the media. The rotation restarting torque for re-rotating in the winding direction is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, the winding tube is re-rotated, and a media portion having a slack extending outward from the winding tube is formed around the winding tube. Step to continue winding in a roll.
c. The rotation resumption torque continues to be applied, and the media portion continues to be wound around the rotating winding tube in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value further increases. After the middle stage when the rotation sensor detects that the winding tube has stopped rotating, the current value variable circuit adjusts the current value flowing to the electric motor, and the winding in a state where the rotation is stopped. Media that has slack that extends outwardly from the winding tube by continuously applying the rotation resuming torque from the electric motor to the winding tube for further re-rotating the tube in the direction of winding the medium, and further rotating the winding tube again. The step of continuously winding the portion around the winding tube in a roll shape is repeated until the slack of the media portion extending outward from the winding tube is eliminated.
d. The media portion having the slack is wound around the winding tube for a predetermined length, the media portion is free from slackness, and tension from the media is applied to the winding tube that is winding the media portion extending outward from the winding tube. Then, after the final stage when the rotation sensor detects the rotation stop of the winding tube, the current value flowing through the electric motor is adjusted by the current value variable circuit, and the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped is wound with the media. The rotation resuming torque for further re-rotation in the taking direction is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and the medium is extended while applying a tension of zero or close to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube. The step of continuing to stop the rotation of the winding tube during winding.
e. Hereinafter, the steps a to d are repeated each time slack occurs in the media portion extending outward from the winding tube and the media portion having the slack needs to be wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.
Here, a minimum torque value for re-rotating the winding tube whose rotation has stopped due to a shortage of the moment of inertia value in the media winding direction or a rotation resuming torque close to a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value. The steps b and c that are continuously applied to the winding tube are mainly performed at the time of media feeding when the media is sent out from the printer.

In another media winding method using another media winding device having such a configuration,
First, in step a, after the initial stage where the media portion having slack extending outward from the winding tube starts to be wound around the winding tube, the winding tube for winding the media in a roll shape is rotated by the current value variable circuit. In order to start, the rotation start torque can be continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and the winding tube can be started to rotate in the media winding direction. Then, the media portion having the slack extending outward from the winding tube can be wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.
Next, in step b, the rotation start torque is continuously applied, and the media portion having the slack is continuously wound around the rotating winding tube, and the inertia moment value is increased. However, after the rotation starting torque becomes impossible to rotate and the rotation of the winding tube stops, the current value variable circuit causes the winding tube in the state where the rotation has stopped to be returned to the media winding direction. A rotation restarting torque close to a minimum torque value for rotation or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value can be continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and the winding tube can be rotated again. Then, the media portion having the slack extending outward from the winding tube can be further wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.
Next, in step c, the rotation restart torque is continuously applied, and the media portion having slack around the rotating winding tube is further wound up in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value is increased. In the intermediate stage after the tube becomes unrotatable with the rotation restarting torque and the rotation of the winding tube stops again, the current value variable circuit takes up the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped. It is possible to further re-rotate the winding tube by continuing to apply a rotation resuming torque larger than before to the winding tube from the electric motor. Then, the media portion having the slack extending outward from the winding tube can be further wound around the winding tube in a roll shape. Hereinafter, such a step can be repeated until there is no slack in the media portion extending outside the winding tube.
Next, in the step d, the media portion having the slack is wound around the winding tube by a predetermined length so that the media portion is not slackened, and the tension of the media portion extending outward from the winding tube is applied to the winding tube. In addition, after the final stage when the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the minimum torque required to further re-rotate the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped by the current value variable circuit in the direction of winding the media. It is possible to continue to apply a rotation restarting torque larger than before, close to the value or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value, from the electric motor to the winding tube. Then, it is possible to continue to stop the rotation of the winding tube while winding the media while applying a tension of zero or close to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube.
In the subsequent step e, the media portion extending outward from the winding tube again becomes slack, and the media portion having the slackness needs to be wound around the winding tube in a roll shape. Steps a to d can be repeated. Then, while applying a moderate or near tension to the media portion having the slack, the media portion can be continuously wound up into a roll in an orderly manner without generating gaps or slack around the winding tube.
As a result, the current value variable circuit prevents a large torque exceeding the minimum torque value for rotating the winding tube, which is winding the media from the electric motor, in the winding direction of the media, While winding the media from the electric motor into a roll, always applying a tension that is close to zero or close to it, while maintaining a slack in the media part without causing gaps or slack around the winding. It becomes possible to continue winding up compactly.

As described above, according to the media winding method of the present invention using the media winding device of the present invention, a long strip-shaped medium in which images are printed from the printer and sequentially sent out is close to a suitable zero. While applying tension, it becomes possible to continue winding up into a roll in an orderly and compact manner without any slack or gap around the winding tube. Then, it is possible to prevent a medium portion such as a printer connected to the medium from being stretched or slipped due to a large tension applied to the medium being wound around the winding tube. Or, conversely, it is possible to prevent the tension applied to the media being wound around the winding tube from being too weak and causing the media portion in the printer or the like connected to the media to sag and be folded.
Further, according to the media winding method of the present invention using the media winding device of the present invention using the torque limiter, the drive disk of the torque limiter is rotated at a constant speed by the electric motor, and the constant speed rotation is being performed. When the friction disk of the torque limiter is superimposed on the driving disk and pressed, the friction disk can be rotated at substantially the same speed as the driving disk. Then, by rotating the winding tube connected to the rotating shaft on the friction disk side, it is possible to continue winding the media sequentially sent from the printer around the winding tube with a substantially constant tension.

  1 and 2 show a preferred embodiment of the media winding device of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof. Hereinafter, the media winding device will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, this media winding device is used side by side with the platen 20 at the front lower portion of the platen 20 of the ink jet printer, and the winding device has a belt-like shape around it. Further, a support means 50 is provided which supports a cylindrical paper winding tube 60 for winding the long medium 10 in a roll shape so as to be rotatable and detachable. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support means 50 is inserted into the periphery of the winding tube 60 so as to be freely inserted and removed, and both ends of a rotating shaft 52 that rotates together with the winding tube 60 can be rotated and detached. The bearing part 53 etc. which support so that it is possible are comprised.
The rotary shaft 52 that supports the winding tube is connected to a drive shaft (not shown) of the electric motor 70 via a gear train 55. Then, the electric motor 70 has a structure in which the winding tube 60 can be rotated together with the rotating shaft 52 in a direction in which the medium 10 is wound around the winding tube 60 in a roll shape.

  The above configuration is the same as that of a normal media winding device. However, in this winding device, the winding tube 60 is wound around the winding tube 60 after the initial stage where the winding of the media 10 around the winding tube 60 is started. In order to rotate in the take-up direction, the rotation start torque close to the minimum torque value or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is continuously applied to the winding tube 60, and the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10 In the middle stage after the rotation stops, the minimum torque value for re-rotating the winding tube 60 in the rotation stopped state in the winding direction of the medium 10 or near a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value. The rotation resumption torque is continuously applied to the winding tube 60, and further, tension from the medium 10 is applied to the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10, After the final stage when the rotation of the winding tube 60 is stopped, the minimum torque value for attempting to re-rotate the winding tube 60 in the state where the rotation is stopped in the winding direction of the medium 10 or the minimum torque value thereof. A torque that continues to be applied to the winding tube 60 with a rotation resuming torque that is close to the larger minimum torque value and that is applied to the media portion 10a that extends outward from the winding tube 60. Giving means 100 is provided.

Specifically, the rotating shaft 52 that supports the winding tube 60 is connected to a gear train 55 and a torque limiter 110 that restricts the maximum torque value transmitted from one rotating shaft to the other rotating shaft to a predetermined value or less. The motor is connected to the drive shaft of the electric motor 70. The winding tube 60 rotates in the winding direction of the media 10 via the torque limiter 110 in response to the torque from the electric motor 70.
The torque limiter 110 is provided with a torque value adjusting mechanism that increases or decreases the torque value applied from the drive shaft of the electric motor 70 to the rotary shaft 52 of the winding tube via the torque limiter. The torque value adjusting mechanism is configured to increase or decrease the torque applied from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60 via the torque limiter 110.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the torque limiter 110 has a friction disk 104 fixed to a rotating shaft on the winding tube 60 side attached to a driving disk 102 fixed to a driving shaft on the electric motor 70 side. By overlapping and pressing, the structure is configured to transmit the rotational torque of the electric motor 70 to the rotating shaft 52 of the winding tube by using the frictional force acting between both the disks 102 and 104.
The torque value adjusting mechanism of the torque limiter 110 includes a pressing force adjusting mechanism that increases or decreases the pressing force pressing the friction disc 104 on the driving disc 102.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pressing force adjusting mechanism includes a compression coil spring 116 for pressing the friction disk 104 against the drive disk 102, and expanding and contracting the spring in the axial direction of the compression coil spring 116. A stepping motor 118 for adjusting the elastic force to a strength level, a rotation sensor 120 for detecting the rotation start and rotation stop of the winding tube 60, and after the rotation sensor detects the rotation start and rotation stop of the winding tube 60 For example, the stepping motor 118 is rotated or stopped at a desired angle to adjust the elastic force of the compression coil spring 116, and a sequence electronic control circuit (not shown) is configured. The rotation sensor 120 is composed of a disc 122 provided with a slit that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the rotary shaft 52 of the winding tube, and an optical sensor 124 that is disposed opposite to the left and right of the disc. The optical sensor 124 is configured to detect the rotation or stop state of the disc 122 that rotates or stops together with the winding tube 60.
Then, after the rotation sensor 120 provided in the pressing force adjusting mechanism detects the start of rotation of the winding tube 60, the sequence electronic control circuit rotates the stepping motor 118 in the positive direction of the desired angle, and the winding tube 60 is moved to the medium. The rotation start torque close to the minimum torque value for starting rotation in the winding direction of 10 or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is continuously applied from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60 via the torque limiter 110. After the rotation sensor 120 detects the rotation stop of the winding tube 60, the sequence electronic control circuit rotates the stepping motor 118 in the positive direction of the desired angle, and the winding tube 60 in the state where the rotation has stopped is transferred to the medium 10 Re-rotation closer to the minimum torque value for re-rotation in the winding direction or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value Torque is continuously applied to the winding tube 60 from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60 via the torque limiter 110, or the tension from the medium 10 is applied to the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10, and the rotation sensor 120 is After detecting the rotation stop of the winding tube 60, the sequence electronic control circuit stops the rotation of the stepping motor 118 and tries to rotate the winding tube 60 in the state where the rotation has stopped in the winding direction of the medium 10. Rotation for resuming the rotation of the media portion 10a that extends outward from the winding tube 60 and that is close to the minimum torque value that is greater than the minimum torque value or greater than the minimum torque value. The resuming torque is continuously applied to the winding tube 60.
The rotation sensor 120 detects the rotation start and rotation stop of the winding tube 60, thereby starting the rotation of the winding tube 60 in the winding direction of the medium 10, and the rotation stopped state. Rotation restart torque value for re-rotating the winding tube 60 in the winding direction of the medium 10 or rotation for attempting to re-rotate the winding tube 60 in a state where the rotation has stopped in the winding direction of the medium 10 The reason why the restart torque value can be obtained is as described above.

The media winding device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is configured as described above.
Next, a preferred embodiment of the media winding method of the present invention, which is a usage example and operation of this media winding device, will be described.

In this media winding method, first, at the initial setting stage, the leading end of the belt-like long medium 10 sent out in front of the platen 20 of the printer has a predetermined length around the winding tube 60 supported by the support means 50. Wrap and fix. At the same time, the stepping motor 118 is rotated in the reverse direction so that the compression coil spring 116 weakens the pressing force that presses the friction disk 104 against the drive disk 102. Then, the electric motor 70 is rotated at a constant speed, and the friction disk 140 is idled on the drive disk 102.
Next, the stepping motor 118 is gradually rotated in the forward direction using a sequence electronic control circuit or the like. Then, the compression coil spring 116 of the torque limiter is gradually compressed in the direction of the friction disk 104 to gradually increase the pressing force for pressing the friction disk 104 against the drive disk 102, and the friction disk 104 and the drive disk 102 are The frictional force acting between them is gradually increased.
Then, when the stepping motor 118 is rotated in the positive direction by a predetermined angle, the rotation shaft on the friction disk 104 side starts to rotate together with the drive shaft on the drive disk 102 side. Then, a minimum for starting to rotate the winding tube 60 in the winding direction of the medium 10 on the winding tube 60 supported by the rotating shaft 52 connected to the rotating shaft on the friction disk 104 side via the gear train 55. A rotation start torque close to the torque value or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is applied, and the winding tube 60 starts to rotate. Then, the media portion 10 a having a slack that is fed forward of the platen 20 of the printer and has its leading end wound around the winding tube 60 starts to be wound around the winding tube 60. Along with this, the rotation sensor 120 detects the start of rotation of the winding tube 60, and the sequence electronic control circuit or the like stops the rotation of the stepping motor 118 that is rotating in the forward direction. Then, a constant rotation start torque is continuously applied to the winding tube 60 from the electric motor 70 via the torque limiter 110. Then, the winding tube 60 continues to rotate, and the media portion 10a having a slack extending outward from the winding tube 60 starts to be wound around the winding tube 60 in a roll shape.
Next, in the step a, the torque from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60 is started after the initial stage in which the slack media portion 10a sent to the front of the platen 20 starts to be wound around the winding tube 60. The constant rotation start torque is continuously applied through the limiter 110, the winding tube 60 is continuously rotated, and the media portion 10a having a slack extending outward from the winding tube 60 is wound around the winding tube 60 in a roll shape. Keep taking.
Next, in step b, the slack media portion 10a sent to the front of the platen 20 is continuously wound around the winding tube 60 in a roll shape, and the moment of inertia of the winding tube 60 is increased. 60 is not able to rotate at the previous rotation start torque, and after the stage where the rotation is stopped, the rotation sensor 120 detects the rotation stop of the winding tube 60 and the rotation of the stepping motor is stopped. The sequence electronic control circuit or the like 118 is rotated stepwise again by a predetermined angle in the positive direction.
Then, the pressing force of the compression coil spring 116 that presses the friction disk 104 of the torque limiter against the driving disk 102 increases stepwise, and the moment of inertia value during the winding of the media 10 in a roll shape increases and rotates. The previous rotation start torque that is close to the minimum torque value for re-rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the medium 10 or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value in the winding tube 60 in a state where is stopped. The large rotation resuming torque described above is continuously applied from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60 via the torque limiter 110. Then, in response to the rotation resumption torque, the winding tube 60 continues to rotate again in the winding direction of the media 10, and the media portion 10 a having slack sent out around the winding tube 60 to the front of the platen 20 is rolled. It can continue to wind.
Next, in step c, the media 10 is continuously wound around the winding tube 60 in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value of the winding tube 60 is further increased. The rotation sensor 120 detects the rotation stop of the winding tube 60 after the stage where the rotation is stopped again and the rotation is stopped again, and the sequence electronic control circuit or the like detects the stepping motor 118 in the rotation stop. It is further rotated by a predetermined angle stepwise in the positive direction.
Then, the pressing force of the compression coil spring 116 that presses the friction disk 104 of the torque limiter against the drive disk 102 further increases stepwise, and the moment of inertia value during the winding of the media 10 in a roll shape increases and rotates. The above-mentioned rotation restart is close to the minimum torque value for re-rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the medium 10 or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value in the winding tube 60 in the state where is stopped. A large rotation restart torque that is equal to or greater than the torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube 60 via the torlimiter 110. Then, in response to the rotation resumption torque, the winding tube 60 continues to rotate again in the winding direction of the medium 10, and the media portion 10 a having slack sent out around the winding tube 60 to the front of the platen 20 is rolled. Can continue to wind.
Hereinafter, such a step is repeatedly performed until the slack of the media portion 10a sent to the front of the platen 20 is eliminated.
Next, in step d, the media portion 10a fed to the front of the platen 20 is wound around the winding tube 60 by a predetermined length so that the media portion 10a is not loosened, and the media portion 10a is removed around the winding tube 60. After the final stage when it is no longer necessary to wind the tape, a predetermined amount of tension is applied to the media portion 10a. Then, due to the tension applied to the media portion 10a, a reverse torque greater than the rotation restart torque is applied to the winding tube 60. Then, the rotation resumption torque is received from the electric motor 70 and the rotation of the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10 is stopped.
Then, the rotation sensor 120 detects that the rotation of the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10 is stopped, and the rotation of the stepping motor 118 is continuously stopped by the sequence electronic control circuit or the like. The pressing force of the compression coil spring 116 that presses the friction disk 104 of the torque limiter against the drive disk 102 is kept at a constant value without increasing. The drive disk 102 of the torque limiter that rotates at a predetermined speed together with the electric motor 70 continues to idle while slipping on the friction disk 104 of the torque limiter. Then, the minimum torque value or the minimum torque value for rotating the winding tube 60 in the winding direction of the medium 10 to the winding tube 60 in a state where the rotation during winding the media 10 in a roll shape is stopped. The rotation resumption torque close to the larger minimum torque value and gradually increased stepwise as described above is transferred from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60 via the torque limiter 110. Continue to grant. After that, the media portion 10a fed to the front of the platen 20 is applied with a tension that is as good as zero or close to it, and the media portion 10a is being wound while the media portion 10a is not slackened. The rotation of the winding tube 60 continues to be held in a stopped state.
Further, in the subsequent step e, the media 10 on which the image is printed is sequentially fed to the front of the platen 20 of the printer by a predetermined length, and the media portion 10a sent to the front of the platen 20 is again loosened again. In the stage, the tension applied to the media portion 10a extending outward from the winding tube 60 becomes zero. Then, the winding tube 60 in the rotation stop state receives the final rotation resuming torque and starts to rotate again in the winding direction of the medium 10. Then, the media portion 10a having the slack again around the winding tube 60 is further wound up in the same manner as the above steps b to e.
Hereinafter, every time the medium 10 on which images are printed in front of the platen 20 of the printer is sent out in order by a predetermined length, such steps are repeated, and the medium is sent out in order by a predetermined length in front of the platen 20. The portion 10a is continuously wound up in order in the form of a roll without any slack or gap around the winding tube 60 while a tension that is closer to zero is continuously applied.
Further, in this way, after the media 10 sequentially sent out to the front of the platen 10 are sequentially wound around the winding tube 60, when the media 10 is wound around the next winding tube 60 in the same manner as described above. After replacing the winding tube 60 on which the medium 10 supported by the support means 50 at the lower front portion of the platen 20 has been wound up with a new next winding tube 60, the stepping motor 118 is rotated many times in the reverse direction. Rotate. Then, the pressing force of the compression coil spring 116 that presses the friction disc 104 of the torque limiter against the drive disc 102 is returned to a state close to zero. Then, the drive disk 102 is returned to a state where it continues to idle on the friction disk 104. Then, steps ae after the initial setting are repeated.
Then, in the same manner as described above, the media 10 sequentially sent to the front of the platen 20 around the next winding tube 60 is neatly arranged without applying gaps or slacking while applying a good tension as close to zero as possible. It can be rolled up in a compact form.
Here, the steps b and c are mainly performed at the time of media feeding when the media is sent out from the printer. However, the slack of the media 10 can be removed by performing the steps b and c also at the time of media setting. Of course, it can be used effectively when setting the medium 10.

  FIG. 3 shows another preferred embodiment of the media winding device of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof. Hereinafter, the media winding device will be described.

In this media winding device, the torque applying means 100 is a variable current value having a power supply circuit that increases or decreases the current input amount of the electric motor 70 that rotates the winding tube 60 together with the rotating shaft 52 instead of the torque limiter 110. The circuit 130 is configured.
The current value variable circuit 130 includes a rotation sensor 120 that detects the start and stop of rotation of the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10, similar to the media winding device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Yes. Then, after the initial stage when the rotation sensor 120 detects the start of rotation of the winding tube 60 that starts winding the medium 10 around the winding tube 60, the current value variable circuit 130 adjusts the current input amount of the electric motor 70 accordingly. And the rotation start torque close to the minimum torque value for starting the rotation of the winding tube 60 in the winding direction of the medium 10 or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is supplied from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube. 60 has a structure that continues to be applied. Further, the inertia moment value of the winding tube 60 which is winding the media 10 gradually around the winding tube 60 increases, so that the winding tube 60 cannot be rotated by the rotation start torque and is stopped. In the middle stage after the rotation sensor 120 detects the rotation stop of the 60, the current value variable circuit 130 controls the current input amount of the electric motor 70 accordingly, and the winding tube 60 in the state where the rotation is stopped is adjusted. It has a structure in which a rotation restarting torque close to a minimum torque value for re-rotating the medium 10 in the winding direction or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is continuously applied from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60. . Further, the tension from the medium 10 is applied to the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10, and the tension is disturbed by the tension, so that the winding tube 60 cannot be rotated by the rotation restarting torque and is stopped. After the final stage when the rotation sensor 120 detects the rotation stop of the 60, the current value variable circuit 130 controls the current input amount of the electric motor 70 in accordance with that, and the winding tube 60 in the state where the rotation is stopped is adjusted. Media portion 10a that is a rotation restarting torque close to a minimum torque value for attempting to re-rotate the medium 10 in the winding direction or a minimum torque value that is larger than the minimum torque value, and extends outward from the winding tube 60. In this structure, the rotation resuming torque for applying zero or a tension close to zero is continuously applied from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60. .

The other parts of the other media take-up device are configured in the same manner as the media take-up device shown in FIGS.
Next, a preferred embodiment of another media winding method of the present invention, which is an example of use of this another winding device and its operation, will be described.

In this other media winding method, first, at the initial setting stage, the front end of the belt-like long media 10 fed to the front of the printer platen 20 is placed around the winding tube 60 supported by the support means 50. A predetermined length is wound and fixed.
Next, the amount of current input to the electric motor 70 is gradually increased using the current value variable circuit 130.
Then, when the amount of current supplied to the electric motor 70 reaches a predetermined amount or more, the minimum torque value for starting to rotate the winding tube from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60 in the winding direction of the medium 10 or A rotation start torque close to the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is applied, and the winding tube 60 starts to rotate. Then, the media portion 10 a having a slack that is fed forward of the platen 20 of the printer and has its leading end wound around the winding tube 60 starts to be wound around the winding tube 60. Along with this, the rotation sensor 120 detects the start of the rotation of the winding tube 62, and the current value variable circuit 130 keeps the current amount to be supplied to the electric motor 70 at a constant value without increasing thereafter. . A constant rotation start torque is continuously applied to the winding tube 60 from the electric motor 70. Then, the winding tube 60 continues to rotate, and the media portion 10a having slack sent to the front of the platen 20 is continuously wound around the winding tube 60 in a roll shape.
Next, in step b, the slack media portion 10a is continuously wound around the winding tube 60 in a roll shape, and the moment of inertia of the winding tube 60 is increased. The rotation is not possible with the starting torque, and after the stage where the rotation is stopped, the rotation sensor 120 detects that the winding tube 60 has stopped rotating, and the current value variable circuit 130 is supplied to the electric motor 70. The amount of current is again increased stepwise by a predetermined amount.
Then, the torque of the electric motor 70 increases stepwise, the moment of inertia during winding of the media 10 in a roll shape increases, and the winding tube 60 is turned into the media 10 with the rotation stopped. A large rotation restart torque that is close to the minimum torque value for re-rotation in the winding direction of the motor or the minimum torque value that is larger than the minimum torque value and greater than the previous rotation start torque is transferred from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60. Continue to grant. Then, in response to the rotation resumption torque, the winding tube 60 continues to rotate again in the winding direction of the media 10, and the media portion 10 a having slack sent out around the winding tube 60 to the front of the platen 20 is rolled. It can continue to wind.
Next, in step c, the media 10 continues to be wound around the winding tube 60 in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value of the winding tube 60 further increases. Then, the rotation sensor 120 detects the rotation stop of the winding tube 60 after the stage where the rotation is stopped and the rotation is stopped, and the current value variable circuit 130 supplies the electric motor 70 with the current. The amount is again increased stepwise by a predetermined amount.
Then, the torque of the electric motor 70 further increases stepwise, the moment of inertia during winding of the medium 10 in a roll shape increases, and the winding tube is turned into the medium 10 with the rotation stopped. A large rotation restart torque, which is close to the minimum torque value for further re-rotation in the winding direction, or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value, which is greater than the previous rotation restart torque, is transferred from the electric motor to the winding tube 60. Continue to grant. Then, in response to the rotation resumption torque, the winding tube 60 continues to rotate again in the winding direction of the medium 10, and the media portion 10 a having slack sent out around the winding tube 60 to the front of the platen 20 is rolled. Can continue to wind.
Hereinafter, such a step is repeatedly performed until the slack of the media portion 10a sent to the front of the platen 20 is eliminated.
Next, in step d, in the final stage in which the media portion 10a fed to the front of the platen 20 is wound around the winding tube 60 for a predetermined length and the media portion 10a is free from slack, the media portion 10a. A predetermined amount of tension is applied. Then, due to the tension applied to the media portion 10a, a reverse torque greater than the rotation restart torque is applied to the winding tube 60. Then, in response to the rotation restart torque from the electric motor 70, the rotation of the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10 is stopped.
Then, the rotation sensor 120 detects that the rotation of the winding tube 60 that is winding the media 10 is stopped, and the current value variable circuit 130 slightly increases the amount of current supplied to the electric motor 70 than before. Continue to hold it. Then, the minimum torque value for attempting to re-rotate the winding tube 60 in the winding direction of the medium 10 or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value to the winding tube 60 in the state where the rotation is stopped. The rotation resuming torque for applying a tension of zero or close to the media portion 10a extending outward from the winding tube 60 to the winding tube 60 is continuously applied from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60. After that, the media portion 10a sent to the front of the platen 20 is applied with a better tension as close to zero as possible, and the media portion 10a is being wound while the media portion 10a is not slackened. The rotation of the winding tube 60 is kept held in a stopped state.
Further, in the subsequent step e, the media 10 on which the image is printed is sequentially fed to the front of the platen 20 of the printer by a predetermined length, and the media portion 10a sent to the front of the platen 20 is again loosened again. In the stage, the tension applied to the media portion 10a extending outward from the winding tube 60 becomes zero. Then, the winding tube 60 in the rotation stop state receives the final rotation resuming torque and starts to rotate again in the winding direction of the medium 10. Then, the media portion 10a having the slack again around the winding tube 60 is further wound up in the same manner as the above steps b to e.
Hereinafter, every time the medium 10 on which images are printed in front of the platen 20 of the printer is sent out in order by a predetermined length, such steps are repeated, and the medium is sent out in order by a predetermined length in front of the platen 20. The portion 10a is continuously wound up in order in the form of a roll without any slack or gap around the winding tube 60 while a tension that is closer to zero is continuously applied.
In addition, when the media 10 sequentially fed to the front of the platen 20 are sequentially wound around the winding tube 60 in this way, when the media 10 is wound around the next next winding tube 60 in the same manner as described above. After the winding tube 60 on which the medium 10 supported by the supporting means 50 at the lower front of the platen 20 has been wound is replaced with the next winding tube 60, the electric motor 70 is operated by the current value variable circuit 130. The amount of current input to is returned to near zero. Then, the torque applied from the electric motor 70 to the winding tube 60 is returned to a state close to zero. Then, the steps after the initial setting are repeated.
Then, in the same manner as described above, the media 10 sequentially sent to the front of the platen 20 around the next winding tube 60 is neatly arranged without applying gaps or slacking while applying a good tension as close to zero as possible. The roll can be continuously wound in a compact form.
Also in this method, the steps b and c are mainly performed at the time of media feeding when the media is sent out from the printer. However, even at the time of media setting, the slack of the media 10 is removed by performing the steps b and c. Of course, it can be used effectively when the medium 10 is set.

  The media winding device and the media winding method using the same according to the present invention include an inkjet printer, of course, various belt-long sheet printing printing devices, belt-like cloth manufacturing devices, and the like, which are fed in order from a belt-like long media. Can be widely used in a media winding device and a media winding method.

It is a front view of the media winding apparatus of this invention. It is a perspective view of the media winding apparatus of this invention. It is a perspective view of the media winding apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the inkjet printer provided with the media winding apparatus. It is a schematic block diagram of the inkjet printer provided with the media winding apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Media 20 Platen 30 Inkjet head 50 Support means 52 Rotating shaft 54 Tension bar 60 Winding tube 70 Electric motor 100 Torque provision means 102 Drive disk 104 Friction disk 110 Torque limiter 120 Rotation sensor 130 Current value variable circuit

Claims (7)

A winding device for winding a long belt-shaped medium around a winding tube in a roll shape,
In an initial stage after starting the winding of the medium around the winding tube, the rotation starting torque close to the minimum torque value or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value to start rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the medium. Is continuously applied to the winding tube,
To increase the moment of inertia of the winding tube that is winding the media, and to re-rotate the winding tube in the winding direction after the rotation of the winding tube has stopped. The rotation restarting torque close to the minimum torque value or the minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value is continuously applied to the winding tube,
Furthermore, after the final stage in which the rotation of the winding tube is stopped due to tension applied from the medium to the winding tube that is winding the media, the winding tube in which the rotation has stopped is moved in the direction of winding the media. Rotation restart torque close to the minimum torque value for attempting to rotate again or a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value, and a tension of zero or close to it is applied to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube A media take-up device comprising torque applying means for continuously applying rotation resuming torque to the winding tube.   The torque applying means has a structure in which a torque for rotating the winding tube in a winding direction of the medium is applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter. The torque limiter includes a medium around the winding tube. After the initial stage of starting winding in a roll shape, in order to start rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the medium, the rotation start torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter, and the medium is wound. In the middle stage after the winding moment of inertia of the winding tube is increased and the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the winding tube whose rotation is stopped is re-rotated in the media winding direction. The rotation restarting torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter, and the media is wound on the winding tube being wound. After the final stage in which the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the rotation restarting torque for attempting to re-rotate the winding tube in the state in which the rotation has stopped in the winding direction of the medium is electrically driven. 2. The media winding device according to claim 1, further comprising torque value adjusting means that continues to be applied from the motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter.   The torque limiter uses the frictional force that acts between the two discs by pressing and overlapping the friction disc that is fixed to the rotating shaft on the winding tube side on the driving disc that is fixed to the drive shaft on the electric motor side. The torque of the electric motor is transmitted to the winding tube, and the torque value adjusting means is a pressure adjusting mechanism that increases or decreases the pressing force that presses the friction disk on top of the driving disk. The pressing force adjusting mechanism is provided with a rotation sensor that detects the start and stop of rotation of the winding tube that is winding the media, and the rotation sensor rolls the media around the winding tube. After the initial stage when the start of rotation of the winding tube that has started to be wound is detected, the rotation start torque is transferred from the electric motor to the winding tube in order to start rotating the winding tube in the media winding direction. The moment of inertia of the winding tube that is taking up the media increases and the rotation stops after the middle stage when the rotation sensor detects that the winding tube has stopped rotating. The rotation restarting torque for re-rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the medium is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter, and further, the medium is transferred from the medium to the winding tube that is winding up. After the final stage when the rotation sensor detects the rotation stop of the winding tube when the tension is applied, the rotation for attempting to re-rotate the winding tube in the state in which the rotation has stopped in the media winding direction. 3. The media winding device according to claim 2, wherein the rewinding torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter. The media winding method using the media winding device according to claim 2, comprising the following steps.
a. After the initial stage of starting winding the media portion having slack extending outside the winding tube around the winding tube in a roll shape, the torque value adjusting means starts rotating the winding tube in the winding direction of the media. A step of continuously applying a rotation start torque from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter and continuously winding a media portion having a slack extending outward of the winding tube in a roll shape around the winding tube.
b. As the rotation start torque continues to be applied, the media portion continues to be wound around the rotating winding tube to increase its moment of inertia value, and the winding tube cannot rotate at the rotation start torque. Thus, in the middle stage after the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the rotation restart torque for re-rotating the winding tube in the state in which the rotation is stopped in the winding direction by the torque value adjusting means. The step of continuing to apply the winding tube from the electric motor to the winding tube through the torque limiter, re-rotating the winding tube, and further winding the media portion having slack extending outward from the winding tube around the winding tube in a roll shape.
c. The rotation restart torque continues to be applied and the media portion continues to be wound around the rotating winding tube in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value further increases, and the winding tube does not rotate at the rotation restart torque. In the middle stage after the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the rotation for further re-rotating the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped by the torque value adjusting means in the direction of winding the media. The resumption torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via the torque limiter, the winding tube is further rotated, and the media portion having slack extending around the winding tube around the winding tube is further wound in a roll shape. The step of continuing to take is repeated until there is no slack in the media portion extending outside the winding tube.
d. The media portion having the slack is wound around the winding tube for a predetermined length, the media portion is free from slackness, and tension from the media is applied to the winding tube that is winding the media portion extending outward from the winding tube. Then, after the final stage when the rotation of the winding tube is stopped, the rotation is resumed for re-rotating the winding tube in the state in which the rotation is stopped by the torque value adjusting means. Torque is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube via a torque limiter, and while applying a tension of zero or close to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube, the winding tube that is winding the media is rotated. Step that keeps stopping.
e. Hereinafter, the steps a to d are repeated each time slack occurs in the media portion extending outward from the winding tube and the media portion having the slack needs to be wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.   The torque applying means is configured to apply a torque for rotating the winding tube in the direction of winding the media from the electric motor to the winding tube, and the electric motor is provided with a current value variable circuit that flows to the electric motor. The current value variable circuit is provided with a rotation sensor that detects the start and stop of rotation of the winding tube that is winding the media, and the rotation sensor starts winding the media around the winding tube. From the initial stage after detecting the start of rotation of the winding tube, the rotation starting torque for starting to rotate the winding tube in the winding direction of the media is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and the media is wound up. In the middle stage after the rotation sensor detects the rotation stop of the winding tube when the moment of inertia of the winding tube increases, the winding tube in the state where the rotation has stopped The rotation resumption torque for re-rotating in the scraping direction is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and further, tension from the media is applied to the winding tube that is winding the media, and the winding tube rotates. After the final stage when the rotation sensor detects the stop, the rotation resuming torque for trying to re-rotate the winding tube in a state where the rotation is stopped in the winding direction of the media is transferred from the electric motor to the winding tube. 2. The media winding device according to claim 1, wherein the current value variable circuit is configured to adjust a current value flowing through the electric motor so that the current value is continuously applied. The media winding method using the media winding device according to claim 5, comprising the following steps.
a. After the initial stage when the rotation sensor detects the start of rotation of the winding tube that begins to roll up the media portion having slack extending outward from the winding tube around the winding tube, the current value variable circuit allows the current to flow to the electric motor. Adjusting the current value, the rotation starting torque for starting the rotation of the winding tube is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and the media portion having a slack extending outward from the winding tube around the winding tube is rolled. Step to continue winding.
b. As the rotation start torque continues to be applied, the media portion continues to be wound around the rotating winding tube to increase its moment of inertia value, and the winding tube cannot rotate at the rotation start torque. In the middle stage after the rotation sensor detects the rotation stop of the winding tube, the current value flowing through the electric motor is adjusted by the current value variable circuit, and the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped is loaded with the media. The rotation restarting torque for re-rotating in the winding direction is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, the winding tube is re-rotated, and a media portion having a slack extending outward from the winding tube is formed around the winding tube. Step to continue winding in a roll.
c. The rotation resumption torque continues to be applied, and the media portion continues to be wound around the rotating winding tube in a roll shape, and the inertia moment value further increases. After the middle stage when the rotation sensor detects that the winding tube has stopped rotating, the current value variable circuit adjusts the current value flowing to the electric motor, and the winding in a state where the rotation is stopped. Media that has slack that extends outwardly from the winding tube by continuously applying the rotation resuming torque from the electric motor to the winding tube for further re-rotating the tube in the direction of winding the medium, and further rotating the winding tube again. The step of continuously winding the portion around the winding tube in a roll shape is repeated until the slack of the media portion extending outward from the winding tube is eliminated.
d. The media portion having the slack is wound around the winding tube for a predetermined length, the media portion is free from slackness, and tension from the media is applied to the winding tube that is winding the media portion extending outward from the winding tube. Then, after the final stage when the rotation sensor detects the rotation stop of the winding tube, the current value flowing through the electric motor is adjusted by the current value variable circuit, and the winding tube in the state where the rotation is stopped is wound around the media. The rotation restarting torque for re-rotating in the take-off direction is continuously applied from the electric motor to the winding tube, and the media is wound while applying a tension of zero or close to the media portion extending outward from the winding tube. The step of continuing to stop the rotation of the winding tube being taken.
e. Hereinafter, the steps a to d are repeated each time slack occurs in the media portion extending outward from the winding tube and the media portion having the slack needs to be wound around the winding tube in a roll shape.   A minimum torque value for re-rotating the winding tube whose rotation has stopped due to a shortage of the moment of inertia value or a rotation resuming torque close to a minimum torque value larger than the minimum torque value, 7. The media winding method according to claim 4 or 6, wherein the steps b and c that continue to be applied to are mainly performed at the time of media feeding in which the media is sent out from the printer.

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