JP2008273062A - Transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transfer device, which can be manufactured inexpensively and head cover of which does not get lost. <P>SOLUTION: This transfer includes a first case member 4 for directly or indirectly housing a transfer body 1, on one side of which the transfer material to be transferred to the material to be transferred is provided peelably, a second case member 5 for almost closing the first case member 4, a transfer head 6, which projects beyond the first case member 4 closed by the second case member 5, a head cover 59 enabling to cover the transfer head 6, a securing part 58, which is supported by the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 and is formed integrally with the head cover 59 and secures the head cover 59 to a position so as to expose the transfer head 6, and an elastically deformable thin part 65 formed between a head cover 59 and the securing part 58. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a transfer tool used when transferring a transfer product to a transfer object.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known transfer tools that apply (transfer), for example, a sealing material used when sealing an envelope, or a correction material used when deleting an erroneously written part or unnecessary description to paper or a film. Such a transfer tool is known to have a structure in which a transfer head, a cap that covers the transfer head, or a cartridge that includes a head cover and a transfer tape are loaded in a container composed of a container body and a lid in a replaceable manner. (Patent Document 1).

In the transfer tool described in this Patent Document 1, the cartridge body is provided with a locking pin formed in the vicinity of the front end opening of the container body for connecting the container body and the lid body by a hinge portion and projecting the transfer head. The engagement portion provided on the lid is engaged with the tip of the locking pin while the through-hole is passed through, and the lid is maintained closed to the container body.
JP 2006-248183 A

  By the way, when the transfer tool is not used or stored, and the transfer body is exposed at the transfer head portion, foreign matters such as dust and dust adhere to the transfer product at that portion. If foreign matter adheres in this way, it may be difficult to transfer the transferred material. Therefore, the transfer head is generally covered with a head cover until it is used. In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since the transfer head and the head cover are provided in the cartridge, when the used cartridge is not reused, the transfer head and the head cover are discarded, and resources are not effectively used. For this reason, the amount of waste increased and the manufacturing cost and selling price of the cartridge tended to increase.

  In view of such circumstances, there is also known a head cover that is separated from the cartridge and can be handled alone. However, in such a case, the head cover may be lost when the head cover is removed in use and the transfer tool is used elsewhere in that state.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a transfer tool that can be manufactured at low cost and does not lose the head cover.

  That is, the transfer tool of the present invention substantially closes the first case member and the first case member that directly or indirectly accommodates the transfer member that is detachable on one side of the transfer object transferred to the transfer target. A second case member, a transfer head that protrudes from the first case member closed by the second case member and can contact the transfer body, a head cover that can cover the transfer head, a first case member, and a second case member A locking portion supported by the case member and formed integrally with the head cover to lock the head cover at a position where the transfer head is exposed; and a thin portion formed between the locking portion and the head cover that can be elastically deformed. It is characterized by comprising.

  According to such a configuration, since the head cover is integrally formed with the locking portion supported by the first case member and the second case member, it is possible to reduce the number of parts to be manufactured. In use, since only the head cover is not separated, it is possible to prevent a problem that the head cover is misplaced elsewhere. Therefore, it is possible to reliably cover the transfer head when not in use.

  In order to enable easy and reliable locking of the head cover, the head cover is preferably provided with a through hole, and the locking portion is provided with a protrusion fitted to the through hole on the outer surface thereof. In this case, in order to ensure the support state of the locking portion, the locking portion is supported on each or any inner surface in a state where the first case member and the second case member are closed. It is preferable to include a pair of positioning pieces.

  In order to efficiently reduce the number of parts, the locking portion is integrally connected to the front end of the connecting member that connects the first case member and the second case member so that the first case member and the second case member can rotate independently. Is preferred. With such a configuration, since the locking portion, the head cover, and the thin portion are integrated with the connection member, the head cover and the head cover have different functions, that is, the connection member that functions as a hinge is manufactured as one component. Is possible.

  The head cover, the locking portion, and the thin portion are preferably made of an elastic body.

  The present invention is configured as described above, and the head cover is formed integrally with the locking portion supported by the first case member and the second case member, so that the number of parts to be manufactured can be reduced. Further, since only the head cover is not separated during use, it is possible to prevent a problem that the head cover is misplaced elsewhere, and the transfer head can always be reliably covered when not used.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The transfer tool according to this embodiment includes a transfer body (hereinafter referred to as a tape) 1 provided with a transfer material to be transferred to a transfer body so as to be peelable on one surface of a belt-like film as a belt member, and an unused transfer body. A supply reel 2 around which the film 1 is wound, a take-up reel 3 that winds up the film of the used transfer body 1, a first case member 4 that stores the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 in a rotatable state, A transmission mechanism (not shown) that is disposed in one case member 4 and transmits the rotational force of the supply reel 3 to the take-up reel, a second case member 5 that substantially closes the first case member 4, and a second case member 5 The transfer head 6 that protrudes from the first case member 4 that is closed by this and can contact the transfer body 1 is a main component.

  In the following description, “front” refers to the side where the transfer head 6 is located unless otherwise specified, and “rear” refers to the side opposite to the transfer head, in other words, the supply reel from the transfer head 6. 2 and the take-up reel 3 side. Further, the transmission mechanism may be well known in the field, and a detailed description thereof is omitted and is not shown. Examples of the transmission mechanism include a mechanism constituted by two gears that can transmit the rotational force to the take-up reel 3 when the supply reel 2 is rotated. In addition, the transferred material may be a paste, a modified ink coating film that corrects characters or figures written or printed on a paper surface or film as a transfer target.

  In this embodiment, in order to make the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 function as a case, the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 are respectively connected by the connecting member 7 that functions as a hinge. Connect independently and rotate. As shown in FIG. 1, the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 have an arc shape in which the upper outer shell approximates the outer shape of the egg when viewed from the front, and the lower outer shell is self-supporting in a plane. It is made into a linear shape. By using such an outline, for example, it can be used with the same feeling as when using a writing instrument.

  The first case member 4 includes a main wall 8, a side wall 9 that is integrally formed with the main wall 8 and surrounds the main wall 8, and a first attachment portion 10 of the connection member 7. On the inner surface of the main wall 8, a first rotating shaft 11 and a second rotating shaft 12 that support the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 so as to be able to rotate via a transmission mechanism are integrated with the main wall 8. It is formed. The first rotating shaft 11 and the second rotating shaft 12 are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and when the second case member 5 is closed, a bearing projection 13 formed on the second case member 5 is formed at the tip thereof. It is a structure that fits.

  The side wall 9 of the first case member 4 has an arc shape when viewed from the front. On the side wall 9, the front groove 15 and the rear groove 16 constituting the engaging means 14 are respectively the front and rear parts of the side wall 9, that is, the front part near the transfer head 6 and the second rotary shaft 12 side. It is provided in two places in the rear part. The front groove 15 is provided on the outer surface of the front part of the side wall 9, and the rear groove 16 is provided on the inner surface of the rear part of the side wall 9. As shown in FIGS. The shape is formed so as to change continuously. That is, the front groove 15 has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape at the front end side portion as shown in FIG. 5A, and as shown in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C as it approaches the rear end portion. As shown, the inner wall 17 located inside the first case member 4 is formed to have an inclined cross-sectional shape. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5E, the rear groove 16 has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape at the rear end portion, and as shown in FIG. 5D as it approaches the front end portion. In addition, the inner wall 18 located inside the first case member 4 is formed to have an inclined cross-sectional shape.

  A concave portion 20 constituting a latch mechanism 19 is formed at an intermediate position between the front groove 15 and the rear groove 16 of the side wall 9 of the first case member 4. The recess 20 is provided on the side of the main wall 8 with respect to the notch 21 cut out in a semicircular shape on the side wall 9. The recess 20 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and is engaged with the tip of the claw portion 22 forming the latch mechanism 19 formed in the second case member 5.

  The first attachment portion 10 includes an attachment recess 23 having a depth substantially equal to the thickness of the connection member 7. On the front and rear inner walls 24, 25 of the mounting recess 23, protrusions 26, 27 that function as shaft portions on the first case member 5 side of the connection member 7 are formed. The first mounting portion 10 is formed with a rectangular notch 29 in which a rotation restricting piece 28 formed in the second case member 5 described later is located.

  The lower front portion of the main wall 8 is not provided with a side wall 9 but has an open end, and the transfer head 6 is integrally formed so as to protrude from the open end without the side wall 9. The transfer head 6 includes a roller 30 attached to the tip of the transfer head 6, an arm portion 31 that rotatably supports the roller 30, and a base portion 32 that supports the arm portion 31. The first case member 4 is formed in a cantilever structure. The rear end portion of the pedestal portion 32 opposite to the front end, that is, the attachment beam portion 55 constituting the pedestal portion 32, has a first case of the second case member 5 so as to intersect the central axis of the attachment beam portion 55. The longitudinal ribs 34 are formed so that the rotation direction with respect to the case member 4 and the axis line substantially coincide with each other. Specifically, the vertical rib 34 extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lower wall 33 of the first case member 4 and intersects the attachment beam portion 55.

  The second case member 5 includes a lid wall 35 that substantially covers the first case member 4, a first side wall 36 that is formed integrally with the lid wall 35 and overlaps the side wall 9 of the first case member 4, and the second case member 5. A claw portion 22 that constitutes a side wall 37, a latch mechanism 19 that is arranged between the first side wall 36 and the second side wall 37 and elastically deforms to engage with the concave portion 20 of the first case member 4, and a connecting member 7 and a rotation restricting piece 28 for restricting the rotation of the connecting member 7. The claw portion 22 includes an engagement end 39 that actually engages with the recess 20 and an operation end 40 that receives an external force that releases the engagement of the engagement end 39 engaged with the recess 20. The planar shape of the operation end 40 corresponds to the shape of the notch 21.

  A front ridge 41 constituting the engaging means 14 is provided on the inner surface of the first side wall 36, and a rear ridge 42 constituting the engaging means 14 is provided on the outer surface of the second side wall 37. The front ridge 41 is formed so that the side wall 43 on the lid wall 35 side continuously changes the angle with respect to the inner surface of the first side wall 36. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 (f), (g), and (h), the side wall 43 of the front ridge 41 on the lid wall 35 side, that is, the outer side wall 43 is formed on the front end side of the first side wall 36. It is formed substantially perpendicularly to the inner surface, and is inclined so as to move away from the lid wall 35 toward the rear. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8 (k) and 8 (m), the rear ridge 42 is opposite to the front ridge 41, and the side wall 44 on the lid wall 35 side is the first on the rear end side. It is formed substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the two side walls 37, and is inclined so as to move away from the lid wall 35 as it goes forward. The outer side walls 45 and 46 of the front ridge 41 and the rear ridge 42 are lowered on the outside in order to reduce the operating force when the respective ridges 41 and 42 engage with the grooves 15 and 16. So as to be inclined.

  Similar to the first attachment portion 10, the second attachment portion 38 includes an attachment recess 47 having a depth substantially equal to the thickness of the connection member 7. On the front and rear inner walls 48 and 49 of the mounting recess 47, projections 50 and 51 that function as shaft portions on the second case member 5 side of the connection member 7 are formed.

  A rotation restricting piece 28 for restricting the rotation of the connecting member 7 is provided so as to cross the second attachment portion 38. When the rotation restricting piece 28 is rotated in the direction in which the second case member 5 is closed from the state in which the second case member 5 is opened apart from the connection member 7 by an angle exceeding 90 °, the second case member 5 is rotated. Is to regulate the rotation. That is, the second case member 5 is placed in a substantially horizontal place with the opening opened at about 180 °, for example, and the second case member 5 is centered on the second rotating shaft portion 52 on the second case member 5 side of the connecting member 7. When rotated, the second case member 5 moves from a substantially horizontal posture to a substantially vertical posture. When the second case member 5 is to be rotated further from the substantially vertical posture toward the first case member 4 side, the rotation restricting piece 28 comes into contact with the connection member 7 and the second rotation shaft on the second case member 5 side. The second case member 5 does not rotate further around the portion 52. In this case, the second case member 5 whose rotation is regulated by the rotation restricting piece 28 rotates around the first rotation shaft portion 53 located on the first case member 4 side of the connection member 7.

  In the second case member 5, a slit 54 as a support portion for supporting the vertical rib 34 of the transfer head 6 is further formed in a lower front portion corresponding to the transfer head 6 of the second case member 5. is there. The slit 54 substantially coincides with the rotation direction of the second case member 5 with respect to the first case member 4, and in other words, when the extending direction of the lower wall 33 of the first case member 4 is the horizontal direction, It is formed in the vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. When the second case member 5 is closed, the vertical rib 34 is fitted into the slit 54. An inclined slit 56 is formed integrally with the slit 54, which is a support portion of the vertical rib 34, and which is obliquely intersected with the vertical rib 34 and into which the mounting beam portion 55 constituting the base portion 32 of the transfer head 6 is fitted. It is.

  As described above, when the extending direction of the lower wall 33 of the first case member 4 is the horizontal direction, the vertical ribs 34 are formed in the vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. When the second case member 5 is closed and supported by the slit 54, the mounting beam portion 55 is prevented from rotating in the vertical direction by an external force applied to the arm portion 31 of the transfer head 6. Accordingly, during use, even if an upward force is applied to the transfer head 6, the attachment beam portion 55 does not rotate, so that the tape 1 can be kept in good contact with the transfer object. For this reason, the transfer product can be transferred with high accuracy.

  The connection member 7 is formed of a soft or elastic synthetic resin material. The connecting member 7 includes a hinge body 57 that functions as a hinge, a cover positioning portion 58 that is integrally formed on the front end side of the hinge body 57, and a head cover 59 that is integrally formed with the cover positioning portion 58 and covers the transfer head 6. Become. The hinge main body 57 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and includes a first rotating shaft portion 53 and a second rotating shaft portion 52 along parallel long sides of the rectangular shape. That is, the hinge main body 57 has a structure in which the central portion of the upper surface is recessed from the periphery, and the first rotating shaft portion 53 and the second rotating shaft portion 52 are formed by forming a step portion in the periphery. .

  The recesses 60 and 61 formed at both ends of the first rotating shaft portion 53 are engaged with the protrusions 26 and 27 of the first mounting portion 10 of the first case member 4, and the second rotating shaft portion 52 The first case member 4 and the second case member 5 can be rotated relative to each other by engaging the recesses 62 and 63 formed at both ends with the protrusions 50 and 51 of the second mounting portion 38 of the second case member 5. To connect to. When in use, the rotation restricting piece 28 moves while contacting the surface between the first rotating shaft portion 53 and the second rotating shaft portion 52 of the hinge body 57, and the rotation restricting piece moves to the first rotating shaft portion 53. The rotation of the second cover member 5 is regulated by the contact of 28.

  The cover positioning portion 58, which is a locking portion, has a narrower width than the hinge main body 57, and has a pair of positioning pieces 64 extending to both outer sides thereof. When the second case member 5 is closed by the first case member 4, the positioning pieces 64 are engaged (supported) with the inner surfaces of the first case member 4 and the second case member 5, respectively. The positioning portion 58 is prevented from being elastically deformed. Even if the head cover 59 is pulled by the pair of positioning pieces 64, the cover positioning portion 58 does not bend downward.

  The head cover 59 is provided on the hinge body 57 so that it can be folded back via a cover positioning portion 58. A thin portion 65 with a thin member is formed between the cover positioning portion 58 and the head cover 59, and the thin portion 65 functions as a hinge of the head cover 59. The head cover 59 is provided with a through hole 66, and a locking projection 67 is provided on the lower surface, that is, the outer surface of the cover positioning portion 58 with respect to the through hole 66. When the head cover 59 is folded so as to face the back surface of the cover positioning portion 58, the locking projection 67 fits into the through hole 66, and the head cover 59 is removably stopped on the back surface of the cover positioning portion 58.

  Thus, by forming the head cover 59 integrally with the hinge main body 57, the cover positioning portion 58, and the thin portion 66, the number of parts to be manufactured can be reduced, and the number of assembly steps and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. it can. Further, by integrating with a part such as the connecting member 7 that is not separated during use, that is, the hinge main body 57, it is possible to prevent the head cover 59 from being misplaced and lost. Therefore, when not in use, the transfer head 6 can be reliably covered.

  In the above configuration, the second case member 5 is locked, that is, the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 are locked by the latch mechanism 19 so that they cannot be opened without operation, and the engaging means 14 In the state in which the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 are engaged, the engaging means 14 has the respective protrusions 41 and 42 fitted in the respective grooves 15 and 16. Therefore, the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 are firmly closed by the engaging means 14 provided at two places over almost the entire length of the side wall 9 and the first and second side walls 36 and 37. The state is maintained.

  In use, the head cover 59 is folded until the position of the thin portion 65 is folded and hits the lower surface of the cover positioning portion 58. Then, a locking projection 67 is inserted into the through hole 66 of the head cover 59 to secure the head cover 59 to the cover positioning portion 58. By opening the head cover 59 from the transfer head 6 in this manner, the tape 1 applied to the transfer head 6 is exposed, and the transfer product can be transferred to the transfer object.

  When transferring the transfer material to the transfer object, the transfer tool is sandwiched between the thumb and the index finger, for example, with the thumb in the up position, that is, the side wall 9 and the hinge body 57 of the connecting member 7. In this case, since a force is applied to the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 in the vertical direction, for example, the second case member 5 tends to be deformed so as to swell outward. However, since the side wall 9 of the first case member 4 and the first and second side walls 36, 37 of the second case member 5 are engaged by the engaging means 14, the engagement is performed with the force applied from above and below. It will not be released. Therefore, there is no gap between the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 before and after the latch mechanism 19. Accordingly, the rigidity in the vicinity of the transfer head 6 does not become low, an appropriate transfer work can be performed, and problems such as foreign matters entering the case during use can be reliably prevented. .

  When releasing the engagement between the first case member 4 and the second case member 5, the latch mechanism 19 is released by pushing the operation end 40 to release the engagement end 39 from the recess 20. In a state where the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 are separated from each other, a tensile force in a direction opposite to the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 is applied. The applied pulling force acts on the front and rear grooves 15 and 16 and the front and rear ridges 41 and 42 as the engaging means 14, and the engagement between the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 is released. In this case, since the front and rear grooves 15 and 16 and the front and rear ridges 41 and 42 have the above-described cross-sectional shape, the latch mechanism 19 and the front groove 15 and the rear end side of the front ridge 41 close to the latch mechanism 19 are also used. The engagement is easily released on the front end side of the rear groove 26 and the rear protruding line 42 close to each other. Then, the release of the engagement sequentially proceeds from the latch mechanism 19 side, and the front ends of the front grooves 15 and the front ridges 41 and the rear grooves 16 and the rear ridges 42 are caused by the released portions. The engagement is continuously released up to the rear end. Therefore, the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 are firmly engaged in the front end side, in other words, in the vicinity of the transfer head 6 and the rear end side, but the pulling force is released after the latch mechanism 19 is released. Can be opened relatively easily.

  In this case, the first case member 53 can be rotated approximately 90 ° to the outside of the connection member 7 by the first rotation shaft portion 53, and similarly, the second case member 5 is rotated in the rotational direction of the first case member 53. In the opposite direction, the second rotating shaft portion 52 can be rotated approximately 90 ° to the outside of the connecting member 7. As a result, the first case member 53 and the second case member 52 rotate approximately 90 ° outward with respect to the connection member 7, respectively. The case member 52 is located.

  That is, since the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 are connected by the connecting member 7, when the case is opened, in other words, when the second case member 5 is opened, the first case member 4 And the second case member 5 can be placed on the same plane. Therefore, the second case member 52 becomes a wall on the side of the first case member 53, and the replacement of the tape 1 can be facilitated without obstructing the replacement of the tape 1.

After the case is opened, when the tape 1 is taken out and a new tape 1 is replaced, the transfer reel loading assist is arranged in which the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 are temporarily arranged at the same mounting position in the first case member 4. A tape path guide 68 as a tool is used. The tape path guide 68 is
A reel holding portion 69 that temporarily holds the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 at intervals in use, and a deformable tip that guides the tape 1 drawn from the supply reel 2 of the reel holding portion 69 has a predetermined tip. It consists of a pair of guide pieces 70 separated from each other. In this tape path guide 68, the tape 1 from the supply reel 2 temporarily held by the reel holding portion 69 to the time when it is guided by the pair of guide pieces 70 and then comes into contact with the tape 1 wound around the supply reel 2 again. To the reel holder 69 so that the length of the tape 1 is approximately equal to the length of the tape 1 until it comes into contact with the tape 1 wound around the supply reel 2 after being drawn from the supply reel 2 and contacting the transfer head 6. The guide piece 70 is arranged.

  The reel holding portion 69 is provided with a base 71, a supply reel shaft 72 and a take-up reel shaft 73 that are set substantially perpendicular to the base 71, and a supply reel 2 that is provided around the supply reel shaft 72. At least a pair of first engagement pieces 74 to be engaged and a plurality of second engagement pieces 75 which are provided around the take-up reel shaft 73 and are engaged with the take-up reel 3 are provided. The interval between the supply reel shaft 72 and the take-up reel shaft 73 is substantially the same as the interval between the first rotary shaft 11 and the second rotary shaft 12 of the transfer tool loaded with the tape 1.

  In such a reel holding portion 69, when the supply reel shaft 72 is inserted into the supply reel 2, the first engagement piece 74 is inserted between the reinforcing ribs formed radially at the center of the supply reel 2, and supplied. The rotation of the reel 2 is stopped. Similarly, when the take-up reel shaft 73 is inserted into the take-up reel 3, the second engagement piece 75 is inserted between the reinforcing ribs formed radially at the center of the take-up reel 3, and the take-up reel 3 is inserted. The rotation of 3 is stopped. In this case, since the second engagement piece 75 is provided with a plurality of thin pieces compared to the first engagement piece 74, the temporary holding position of the take-up reel 3 can be finely adjusted, and the tape 1 is slackened. Can be prevented.

  The pair of guide pieces 70 are configured such that when the tape 1 positioned between the leading ends thereof is pulled in a direction away from the reel holding portion 69, the leading ends thereof are deformed due to the tension of the tape 1. That is, the guide piece 70 is made of an elastically deformable thin plate, and has a tape length that does not sag when the tape 1 drawn out from the supply reel 2 temporarily held by the reel holder 69 is applied to the transfer head 6. Thus, the length and the distance between the tips are set. That is, when the length of the tape guided by the guide piece 70 is mounted on the first case member 53 so that the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 can be used, the tape 1 is pulled out from the supply reel 2. Each guide piece 70 and the distance between the tips of the guide pieces 70 are set so as to be approximately equal to the length from the position to the position in contact with the tape 1 wound on the supply reel 2 via the transfer head 6. The guide piece may be broken and dropped when the tape 1 is tensioned and the tip approaches a predetermined distance or more.

  When the tape 1 is mounted on the first case member 4 using the tape path guide 68, the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 are detachably mounted on the tape path guide 68. The tape 1 loaded in the transfer tool is wound around the supply reel 2 so that the transferred product is on the outside, and the end pulled out from the supply reel 2 is already wound around the take-up reel 3. First, the tape 1 having an appropriate length is fed out from the supply reel 2. In this state, the supply reel 2 is attached to the base 71 by the supply reel shaft 72 and the first engagement piece 74. Next, the tape 1 is stretched between the leading ends of the guide pieces 70 while pulling the take-up reel 3. Further, the tape 1 is pulled to form a state in which the tape 1 spanned between the leading ends of the guide pieces 70 is not loosened. The take-up reel shaft 73 and the second engagement piece 75 are used as a basis for the take-up reel 3. Attach to the base 71. In this case, the take-up reel 3 is attached so that the tape 1 drawn from the supply reel 2 and reaching the take-up reel 3 through the guide piece 70 does not slack in any part.

  In this way, the tape 1 is attached to the tape path guide 68, and the portion of the tape 1 placed between the tips of the guide pieces 70 is hooked on the roller 30 of the transfer head 6. Then, the tape path guide 68 is pulled toward the inside of the first case member 4, and the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 are attached to the first and second rotating shafts 11 and 12 of the first case member 4. At this time, the guide pieces 70 are elastically deformed by the tension of the tape 1 and approach each other without contacting the roller 30. As a result, in a state where the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 are attached to the first case member 4, a portion of the tape 1 from the supply reel 2 toward the transfer head 6 with the transfer head 6 as the center, and the transfer head 6. No slack occurs in the portion of the tape 1 in contact with the tape 1 wound on the supply reel 2 toward the take-up reel 3. Thereafter, the tape path guide 68 is removed from the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3 to complete the mounting of the tape 1.

  As described above, when the tape path guide 68 is used, the tape 1 can be mounted in a state where the tape 1 is hooked on the roller 30 of the transfer head 6, so that the tape can be reliably prevented from loosening. Further, since the tape 1 can be exchanged in units of the supply reel 2 and the take-up reel 3, it is possible to minimize the number of parts to be discarded. Therefore, an increase in cost can be suppressed.

  And when closing the 2nd case member 5 opened after replacing the tape 1 in this way, when the vicinity of the operation end 40 of the latch mechanism 19 of the second case member 5 is lifted, the second case member 5 becomes a connecting member. 7 is rotated with the second rotation shaft portion 52 as a rotation shaft. At this time, the hinge body 57 is not rotated with respect to the first case member 4. Then, when the second case member 5 is in a substantially vertical posture with respect to the connection member 7, the tip of the rotation restricting piece 28 abuts against the hinge main body 57 first rotation shaft portion 53, whereby the second case member 5. The rotation is restricted, and the second case member 5 is stopped at a position approximately 90 ° away from the connection member 7.

  When the second case member 5 is further rotated after the rotation of the second case member 5 is restricted in this way, the hinge body 57 is brought together with the second case member 5 as the second case member 5 rotates. Thus, the first rotating shaft portion 53 of the connecting member 7 is rotated as the rotating shaft. The second case member 5 and the hinge main body 57 are kept in a substantially right angle relationship with respect to the first case member 4 until the hinge main body 57 abuts against the lower wall 33 of the first case member 53. 5 is rotated. As a result, the second case member 5 overlaps the first case member 4 and closes the first case member 4.

  As described above, since the rotation restricting piece 28 is provided, even if the second case member 5 is rotated while holding the second case member 5, the second case member 5 does not fall into the first case member 4. That is, after the second case member 5 is rotated from the fully opened state to the angle of about 90 ° with respect to the connection member 7, the second case member 5 can be rotated while maintaining the posture at that position. For this reason, it can prevent reliably that the 2nd case member 5 will contact | abut with respect to the 1st case member 4, and will be in the state which cannot rotate. Therefore, although the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 can be opened approximately 180 degrees apart, a normal hinge that rotates two members around a single rotation axis is used. The closing operation can be performed as in the case of

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above.

  The hinge main body 57 constituting the connection member 7 may be disposed on the side wall portion on the upper side of the first case member 4 and the second case member 5. In this case, the connection member 7 and the head cover 59 are configured as separate members. Since the connecting member 7 is formed of a soft synthetic resin, the portion of the connecting member 7 becomes a grip portion of the transfer tool when used, and usability can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the first case member 4 and the second case member 5 are connected by the connecting member 7 has been described. However, the rotating shaft is not a connecting member but a single hinge. Good. Furthermore, the first case member and the second case member may not be connected by a hinge.

  The second case member may be an outer wall of a refill having members that constitute a case of the transfer tool. That is, such a refill may be composed of an outer wall, a supply reel and a take-up reel that are rotatably held on the outer wall. Needless to say, the transfer member is wound around the supply reel.

  In addition, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The front view which shows the state at the time of use of embodiment of this invention. The front view at the time of opening the 2nd case member of the embodiment. The front view at the time of seeing the 1st case member of the embodiment from the inside. The top view (a) and bottom view (b) of the 1st case member of the embodiment. (A) is the aa line in FIG. 3, (b) is the bb line in FIG. 3, (c) is the cc line in FIG. 3, (d) is the dd line in FIG. ) Is an end view taken along line ee of FIG. The front view which looked at the 2nd case member of the embodiment from the inside. The top view and bottom view of the 2nd case member of the embodiment. (F) is the ff line in FIG. 6, (g) is the gg line in FIG. 6, (h) is the hh line in FIG. 6, (k) is the kk line in FIG. ) Is an end view taken along the line m-m in FIG. 6. The top view (a) and front view (b) of the connection member of the embodiment. The top view (a) and front view (b) of the tape path guide of the embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tape 2 ... Supply reel 3 ... Take-up reel 4 ... 1st case member 5 ... 2nd case member 6 ... Transfer head 7 ... Connection member 14 ... Engagement means 28 ... Rotation restriction piece 31 ... Arm part 32 ... Base part 34 ... Vertical rib 53 ... First rotating shaft portion 52 ... Second rotating shaft portion 55 ... Mounting beam portion 58 ... Cover positioning portion 59 ... Head cover 65 ... Thin portion 66 ... Through-hole 67 ... Locking projection 69 ... Reel holding portion 70 ... guide piece

Claims (5)

A first case member that directly or indirectly houses a transfer body that is detachably provided on one side of a transfer object to be transferred to a transfer body;
A second case member that substantially closes the first case member;
A transfer head that protrudes from the first case member closed by the second case member and can contact the transfer body;
A head cover capable of covering the transfer head;
A locking portion supported by the first case member and the second case member, formed integrally with the head cover and locking the head cover at a position where the transfer head is exposed;
A transfer tool comprising a thin portion that is formed between the locking portion and the head cover and can be elastically deformed.   The transfer tool according to claim 1, wherein the head cover includes a through hole, and the locking portion includes a protrusion that fits into the through hole on an outer surface thereof.   3. The transfer tool according to claim 1, wherein the locking portion includes a pair of positioning pieces that are supported by each or one of the inner surfaces in a state where the first case member and the second case member are closed.   The transfer tool according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the locking portion is integrally coupled to a front end of a connection member that connects the first case member and the second case member so that the first case member and the second case member can rotate independently.   The transfer tool according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the head cover, the locking portion, and the thin portion are made of an elastic body.

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