JP2014069326A - Tape printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a size of a housing, and to easily and simply detach and attach a roll around which a printed tape is wound.SOLUTION: In an adhesive tape printer 1, a support bracket RB includes: a first bracket RB1 and a second bracket RB2, which are arranged facing to each other so as to put a second roll R2 between them to support from a left and right side of the second roll R2 and are slidable to be close to or apart from each other in a left-and-right direction. As the support bracket RB rotates to move from a closing position to an opening position, the second bracket RB2 moves in the direction to be apart from the first bracket RB1, and as the support bracket RB rotates to move from the opening position to the closing position, the second bracket RB2 moves in the direction to be close to the first bracket RB1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a tape printer that performs desired printing on a tape to be printed (printed tape).

  A tape printer that forms a desired print on a tape to be printed and forms a printed tape is already known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this prior art, a cover is provided on one side of an upper region of a horizontal flat box-like housing (label printer main body) so as to be opened and closed. During operation of the apparatus, the cover is closed, and a print-receiving tape roll in which the print-receiving tape is wound around the axis is mounted (in a region inside the cover in the closed state). At that time, the tape-to-be-printed tape roll is mounted from vertically upward to downward (in other words, while moving in parallel with the axis), and is arranged so that the axis is substantially vertical. Then, the print-receiving tape is unwound from the print-receiving tape roll and conveyed by a conveyance roller (platen roller), and desired printing is performed by the print head (thermal head) on the mount provided on the conveyed print-receiving tape. A formed and printed tape is generated. At this time, a winding device is provided on the other side of the upper region of the housing. The winding device winds the printed tape around a substantially vertical axis to form a printed tape roll. When a certain amount of printed tape is wound up, the user can remove the printed tape roll from the winding device and use the printed tape wound around the printed tape roll for a desired use. Can do.

JP 58-166091 A

  However, there are the following problems in the above-described prior art. That is, as described above, the print-receiving tape roll is arranged in a so-called landscape orientation in which the axial direction is a substantially vertical direction. Also, in the tape transport path after being fed out from the tape tape to be printed and wound up as a printed tape roll, the tape is transported in the horizontal direction with the width direction being substantially vertical. Further, the printed tape roll is arranged in a so-called horizontal orientation in which the axial direction is substantially vertical, like the above-described tape roll to be printed. In the above prior art, the horizontal (left-right) dimension of the casing is large due to the orientation of these two rolls (particularly the printed tape roll) and the necessity to perform removal and mounting in the upper region of the casing. There was a problem of becoming. Further, when the print-receiving tape roll is attached / detached, the opening / closing cover is opened to facilitate the attachment / detachment, but no special consideration has been given to the removal / attachment of the printed tape roll.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a tape printing apparatus capable of reducing the size of a housing and removing and mounting a roll for winding a printed tape easily and easily.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a casing that forms the outer shell of the apparatus, and the tape to be printed that is wound from a first roll that is wound around the tape to be printed and accommodated on one side of the casing. A print roller that forms a desired print on the print-receiving tape that is carried by the carry roller, and a printed tape that is printed by the print head Is wound around the other side of the casing and rotatably supports a second roll, and the print head is arranged around a predetermined rotation axis provided on the other side of the casing. The second roll is configured to be rotatable between a first position where the second roll cannot be attached / detached and a second position where the second roll can be attached / detached on the opposite side of the print head. , Roll support And the roll support means are arranged opposite to each other so as to sandwich the second roll on both sides along the axial direction of the second roll, and the axial direction. The first bracket and the second bracket are configured to be separable along each other, and at least one of the roll support means and the housing includes the roll support means from the first position. The first bracket and the second bracket are moved relative to each other in a direction away from each other as the head rotates toward the second position, and the roll support means rotates from the second position toward the first position. And a bracket moving means for relatively moving the first bracket and the second bracket in a direction approaching each other. That.

  The tape printer of the present invention includes a transport roller and a print head. When the print-receiving tape fed out from the first roll housed on one side of the housing is transported by the transport roller, a desired print is formed on the transported print-receiving tape by the print head, and the printed tape It becomes. Thereafter, the printed tape is wound on the other side of the housing to form the second roll.

  Here, the said 2nd roll is rotatably supported by the roll support means provided with the 1st bracket and the 2nd bracket in the other side of a housing | casing. The roll support means is configured to be rotatable between a first position on the print head side and a second position on the opposite side (opposite print head side) from the print head. When the roll support means is in the first position, the above-described printing (print formation) is performed by rotating the second roll, and the printed tape is wound.

  At this time, in this invention, a bracket moving means is provided in at least one of a roll support means and a housing | casing. As a result, when the user rotates the roll support means from the first position to the second position, the first bracket and the second bracket move relative to each other in a direction away from each other, and the second roll is attached and detached at the second position. It becomes possible. Therefore, for example, after the printed tape is wound and the second roll is formed as described above, the user rotates the roll support means to the second position at an appropriate timing as described above. The wound second roll can be removed smoothly and easily from between the first bracket and the second bracket in a separated state.

  On the other hand, when the user rotates the roll support means from the second position to the first position, the bracket moving means causes the first bracket and the second bracket to move relative to each other in the direction close to each other, and the first position is the first position. 2 rolls are not removable. Therefore, for example, when a second roll is newly mounted, the second roll (or the print target for forming the second roll) is formed between the first bracket and the second bracket which are separated from each other at the second position. After the winding core member is wound, the roll support means is rotated to the first position. As a result, the first bracket and the second bracket can be brought close to each other, and the second roll (or the core member) can be sandwiched between them smoothly and easily.

  As described above, in the present invention, the user can attach and detach the second roll outside the space instead of the internal space of the housing by setting the roll support means to the second position. Thereby, it is not necessary to secure a manual operation space for attaching and detaching the roll in the housing, and the housing can be reduced in size. Then, at this time, the user rotates the roll support means by one-touch operation from the first position to the second position (or from the second position to the first position), and the first bracket is interlocked with the rotation. And the second bracket can be spaced apart from each other. As a result, the second roll can be removed and attached easily and easily, and the operability can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the size of the housing, and to easily and easily remove and attach the roll for winding the printed tape.

It is a right view showing the appearance of the adhesive tape printer of one embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of an adhesive tape printer. It is a right view showing the external appearance of the state which the 2nd opening / closing cover of the adhesive tape printer opened. It is a right view showing the external appearance of the state which the 1st opening / closing cover and 2nd opening / closing cover of an adhesive tape printer opened. It is a right view showing the external appearance in the state where the 1st opening-and-closing cover, the 2nd opening-and-closing cover, and the 1st opening-and-closing arm of an adhesive tape printer were opened. It is a right view showing the appearance in the state where the first opening / closing cover, the second opening / closing cover, the first opening / closing arm, and the front opening / closing cover of the adhesive tape printer are open. It is a right view showing the external appearance of the adhesive tape printer with the first opening / closing cover, the second opening / closing cover, the first opening / closing arm, the front opening / closing cover, and the second opening / closing arm open. It is a disassembled side view showing the state which opened the 1st opening / closing cover and 2nd opening / closing cover of the adhesive tape printer, and removed the adhesive tape cartridge and the ribbon cartridge. It is a perspective view showing the whole structure of an adhesive tape cartridge. It is a right view showing the whole structure of an adhesive tape cartridge. It is explanatory drawing showing the aspect which mounts an adhesive tape cartridge. It is explanatory drawing showing the aspect which mounts an adhesive tape cartridge. It is the right view and left view which extract and show a head holder. It is the right view and left view which extract and show a head holder. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the detailed structure of a support bracket. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the detailed structure of a support bracket. It is a top view for demonstrating the detailed structure of a support bracket. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the detailed structure of a support bracket. It is a top view for demonstrating the behavior of a support bracket. It is a top view for demonstrating the behavior of a support bracket. It is a top view for demonstrating the behavior of a support bracket. It is a top view for demonstrating the behavior of a support bracket. It is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a core member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a core member. It is a left view showing the external appearance of a core member. It is a perspective view which extracts and shows the member in which the adhesion holding part, the switching member, and the cover part were provided. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the connection procedure of a leader tape and a printed adhesive tape. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the connection procedure of a leader tape and a printed adhesive tape. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the connection procedure of a leader tape and a printed adhesive tape.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, when there are notes “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, “lower” in the drawings, “front (front)” “rear (rear)” in the description in the specification “Left (left)”, “right (right)”, “upper (upper)” and “lower (lower)” refer to the noted direction. In this definition, the left-right direction corresponds to the first direction or the second horizontal direction described in each claim, the front-rear direction corresponds to the second direction or the first horizontal direction described in each claim, and the up-down direction corresponds to each claim. It corresponds to the height direction described. The rear side corresponds to one side in the second direction or the first horizontal direction side described in each claim, and the front side corresponds to the other side in the second direction or the other side in the first horizontal direction described in each claim.

<Schematic configuration of adhesive tape printer>
First, a schematic configuration of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape printer according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 to 8, an adhesive tape printer 1 (tape printer, tape printer, tape take-up device) of the present embodiment includes a housing 2 that constitutes the outer shell of the device, and a rear opening / closing part 8 (one side). And a front opening / closing cover 9 (the other opening / closing portion).

  The housing 2 includes a housing body 2a (fixed portion), a first opening / closing arm 6 (opening / closing portion) connected to an upper portion on the rear side of the housing body 2a, and a front side of the housing body 2a. And a second opening / closing arm 7 connected to the upper portion of the opening / closing mechanism.

  The housing body 2a includes a first storage portion 3 provided on the rear side of the housing body 2a, and a second storage portion 4 and a third storage portion 5 provided on the front side of the housing body 2a. Yes. The first storage unit 3, the second storage unit 4, and the third storage unit 5 will be described in detail later.

  A head holder 10 is provided on the first opening / closing arm 6. The first opening / closing arm 6 is rotated around a predetermined rotation axis K1 provided at the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a, so that a print head 11 described later provided in the head holding body 10 is provided. Can be relatively separated from and brought close to a platen roller 12 (described later) provided in the housing body 2a. Specifically, the first open / close arm 6 is moved from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 4) where the print head 11 is close to the platen roller 12 to the open position where the print head 11 is separated from the platen roller 12 (see FIG. 8 state).

  The second opening / closing arm 7 can open and close above the second storage portion 4 by rotating around a predetermined rotation axis K2 provided at the upper end portion on the front side of the housing body 2a. More specifically, the second opening / closing arm 7 is opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 6) covering the upper part of the second storage part 4 (the state shown in FIG. 8) to expose the upper part of the second storage part 4. ).

  The rear side opening / closing part 8 is connected to the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The rear opening / closing part 8 can open and close above the first opening / closing arm 6, that is, above the first storage part 3 by rotating. The rear opening / closing part 8 is composed of a first opening / closing cover 8a and a second opening / closing cover 8b.

  The first opening / closing cover 8a rotates around a predetermined rotation axis K3 (first rotation fulcrum) provided in the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a, so that the first opening / closing cover 8a The upper side can be opened and closed. Specifically, the first opening / closing cover 8 exposes the upper front side of the first storage unit 3 from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) covering the upper side of the first storage unit 3. It can be rotated between the open positions (states shown in FIGS. 4 to 7). At this time, the rotational axis K3 of the first opening / closing cover 8a has a position in the front-rear direction on the rear side of a roll center RO of a first roll R1 (described later) stored in the first storage unit 3, and in the vertical direction. The position is above the roll center RO.

  The second opening / closing cover 8b is provided on the rear side of the first opening / closing cover 8, and has a predetermined rotation axis K4 (second rotation fulcrum) provided at the upper end on the rear side of the housing body 2a. ) Can be opened and closed separately from the opening and closing of the first opening / closing cover 8 by rotating around. Specifically, the second opening / closing cover 9 exposes the rear upper side of the first storage unit 3 from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) covering the rear upper side of the first storage unit 3. It can be rotated between the open position (state shown in FIGS. 3 to 7). At this time, the rotation axis K4 of the second opening / closing cover 8b is located further rearward than the rotation axis K3 of the first opening / closing cover 8a, and the position in the vertical direction is the rotation axis. It is further above the heart K3. The position in the vertical direction of the rotation axis K4 of the second opening / closing cover 8b may be the same as the rotation axis K3 of the first opening / closing cover 8a.

  When the first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b are in the closed state, the outer peripheral portion 18 of the first opening / closing cover 8a and the edge portion 19 (pressure receiving drive portion) of the second opening / closing cover 8b. Are substantially in contact with each other so as to cover substantially the entire upper portion of the first storage portion 3. The first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b will be described in more detail later.

  The front side opening / closing cover 9 is connected to the upper part of the front side of the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The front opening / closing cover 9 rotates around a predetermined rotation axis K5 provided at the upper end on the front side of the housing body 2a, so that it is above the second opening / closing arm 7, that is, the second storage portion. The upper part of 4 can be opened and closed. Specifically, the front opening / closing cover 9 is opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 5) covering the upper side of the second storage unit 4 to expose the upper side of the second storage unit 4 (FIGS. 6 and 5). 7 state).

  At this time, an adhesive tape cartridge TK (tape cartridge) is detachably mounted at a first predetermined position 13 below the first opening / closing arm 6 in the closed state of the housing body 2a. The adhesive tape cartridge TK includes a first roll R1 (first tape roll, adhesive tape roll, printing tape roll), a third roll R3 (second tape roll, release material roll), a first roll R1, and a third roll. And a connecting arm 16 (connecting portion, supporting member) for connecting the roll R3.

  The first roll R1 is rotatably supported by the connecting arm 16 on the rear side of the adhesive tape cartridge TK. The first roll R1 is a printing adhesive tape 150 (first tape, printing tape, adhesive tape) consumed by feeding. Winding around the axis O1 (axis) in the left-right direction. At this time, when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is mounted, the first roll R1 is received from above and is stored in the first storage unit 3 in a state where the axis O1 of the wound adhesive tape 150 is in the left-right direction. The And the 1st roll R1 is a predetermined rotation direction (A direction in FIG. 2) in the said 1st accommodating part 3 in the state accommodated in the 1st accommodating part 3 (state in which adhesive tape cartridge TK was mounted | worn). The printed adhesive tape 150 is fed out. As for the to-be-printed adhesive tape 150, the base material layer 153, the adhesive layer 152, and the release material layer 151 are arranged in the thickness direction from one side (upper side in the partial enlarged view in FIG. 2) to the other side (part in FIG. 2). They are laminated in this order toward the lower side in the enlarged view). The base material layer 153 is a layer on which a desired print is formed by the print head 11 described later. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 152 is a layer for attaching the base material layer 153 to an appropriate adherend (not shown). The release material layer 151 is a layer that covers the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 152.

  A platen roller 12 (conveying roller) is provided on the middle upper side of the first storage unit 3 and the third storage unit 5 in the housing body 2a. The platen roller 12 is driven through a gear mechanism (not shown) by a conveyance motor M1 provided in the housing body 2a, so that the platen roller 12 is fed from the first roll R1 stored in the first storage unit 3. The printing adhesive tape 150 is conveyed in a tape posture in which the tape width direction is the left-right direction.

  The head holding unit 10 provided in the first opening / closing arm 6 is provided with a print head 12. As described above, the print head 11 can be relatively separated from and brought close to the platen roller 12 by rotating the first opening / closing arm 6 around the rotation axis K1. That is, when the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the closed state, the print head 11 approaches the platen roller 12, and when the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the open state, the print head 11 is separated from the platen roller 12. The print head 11 includes a platen in the first opening / closing arm 6 in the closed state of the head holding unit 10 so as to sandwich the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 conveyed by the platen roller 12 in cooperation with the platen roller 12. The roller 12 is disposed at a position facing the upper side. Therefore, when the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the closed state, the print head 11 and the platen roller 12 are arranged to face each other in the vertical direction. The print head 11 forms a desired print on the base material layer 153 of the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 sandwiched between the platen roller 12 using an ink ribbon IB of a ribbon cartridge RK described later. Thus, the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ (printed tape, adhesive tape) is used. The configuration of the head holding unit 10 other than the above will be described in more detail later.

  At this time, the ribbon cartridge RK is detachably mounted at a second predetermined position 14 below the first opening / closing arm 6 and above the adhesive tape cartridge TK in the closed state of the housing body 2a. The ribbon cartridge RK includes a ribbon supply roll R4 and a ribbon take-up roll R5.

  The ribbon supply roll R4 is rotatably supported on the rear side of the ribbon cartridge RK. When the ribbon cartridge RK is mounted, the ribbon supply roll R4 rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (D direction in FIG. 2), thereby 11, the ink ribbon IB for printing is formed.

  The ribbon take-up roll R5 is rotatably supported on the front side of the ribbon cartridge RK. When the ribbon cartridge RK is mounted, the ribbon take-up roll R5 rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (E direction in FIG. 2), thereby printing. The used ink ribbon IB after formation is wound up.

  A ribbon take-up roller 15 (guide roller) is provided on the downstream side of the print head 11 along the tape transport direction in the first opening / closing arm 6. The ribbon take-up roller 15 guides the used ink ribbon IB to the ribbon take-up roll R5.

  That is, the ink ribbon IB fed out from the ribbon supply roll R4 is disposed further on the print head 11 side of the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 sandwiched between the print head 11 and the platen roller 12, and below the print head 11. To touch. Then, after the print head 10 is heated, the ink of the ink ribbon IB is transferred to the base material layer 153 of the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 to execute print formation, and then the used ink ribbon IB is transferred to the ribbon take-up roller. 15 is wound around the ribbon take-up roll R5 while being guided by the belt 15.

  The connecting arm 21 includes a peeling portion 17 including, for example, a substantially horizontal slit shape on the upstream side of the third roll R3 along the tape transport direction. The peeling part 17 is a part where the peeling material layer 151 is peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ fed out from the first roll R <b> 1 and conveyed to the front side. The release material layer 151 is peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ by the peeling portion 17, so that the printed material including the release material layer 151 (second tape), the other base material layer 153, and the adhesive layer 152 is printed. It is separated into an adhesive tape 150 ″ (an adhesive tape, a printed tape). Then, the peeled release material layer 151 is wound and wound to form the third roll R3. Further, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off is wound around the outer peripheral side of the core member 40 described later, thereby forming a second roll R 2 described later. The configuration of the connecting arm 16 other than the above will be described in detail later.

  The third roll R3 is rotatably supported by the connecting arm 16 on the front side of the adhesive tape cartridge TK (that is, on the downstream side of the first roll R1 along the tape transport direction), and from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′. The peeled release material layer 151 is wound around the axis O3 (axis) in the left-right direction. At this time, the third roll R3 is received from above by the attachment of the adhesive tape cartridge TK and is stored in the third storage portion 5 in a state where the axis O3 of the winding of the release material layer 151 is in the left-right direction. . The third roll R3 is a gear mechanism (not shown) by a winding motor M3 provided in the housing body 2a in a state where the third roll R3 is stored in the third storage unit 5 (a state where the adhesive tape cartridge TK is mounted). ) And is rotated in a predetermined rotation direction (direction C in FIG. 2) in the third storage unit 5 to wind up the release material layer 151.

  Further, the second storage part 4 is provided with a support bracket RB (roll support means) connected to the upper part on the front side of the housing body 2a so as to be opened and closed. At this time, the core member 40 for sequentially winding the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ is received in the second storage portion 4 from above. The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is stored so as to be rotatably supported around the axis O2 by the support bracket RB in a state where the axis O2 (axis) of the wound adhesive tape 150 ″ is in the horizontal direction. Then, in a state where the winding core member 40 is housed in the second housing portion 4, the winding core member 40 is driven via a gear mechanism by a winding motor M <b> 3 provided in the housing body 2 a, and is predetermined within the second housing portion 4. The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound and laminated by rotating in the rotation direction (B direction in FIG. 2). As a result, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is sequentially wound around the outer peripheral side of the core member 40. The second roll R2 (taping tape roll) is formed by turning.

  At this time, the support bracket RB is rotatable around a predetermined rotation axis K6 provided at the upper end portion on the front side of the housing body 2a. Specifically, the support bracket RB is located on the closing direction side of the second opening / closing arm 7 (that is, on the print head 11 side in the first opening / closing arm 6 in the closed state) and the second roll R2 (core member 40). From the closed position (first position; the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 6) where the attachment / detachment is impossible, the opening direction side of the second opening / closing arm 7 (that is, the side opposite to the print head 11 in the first opening / closing arm 6 in the closed state). The second roll R2 (core member 40) is positioned at the open position (second position, the state shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) where the second roll R2 (core member 40) can be attached and detached.

  The support bracket RB and the core member 40 will be described in detail later.

<Outline of operation of adhesive tape printer>
Next, an outline of the operation of the adhesive tape printer 1 will be described.

  That is, when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is mounted at the first predetermined position 13, the first roll R1 is stored in the first storage portion 3 located on the rear side of the housing body 2a, and on the front side of the housing body 2a. The third roll R3 is stored in the third storage portion 5 that is positioned. Moreover, the core member 40 for forming 2nd roll R2 is accommodated in the 2nd accommodating part 4 located in the front side of the housing body 2a.

  At this time, when the platen roller 12 is driven, the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 fed out by the rotation of the first roll R1 stored in the first storage unit 3 is conveyed forward. Then, a desired print is formed by the print head 11 on the base material layer 153 of the transported adhesive tape 150 to be conveyed, and a printed adhesive tape 150 ′ is obtained. When the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ that has been printed is further transported to the front side and transported to the peeling part 17, the release material layer 151 is peeled off at the peeling part 17. The peeled release material layer 151 is transported downward, introduced into the third storage unit 5, and wound in the third storage unit 5 to form a third roll R3.

  On the other hand, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off is further conveyed forward and introduced into the second storage unit 4, and the outer peripheral side of the core member 40 in the second storage unit 4. In this case, a cutter mechanism provided on the rear side of the second roll R2, that is, on the upstream side of the second roll R2 along the tape transport direction, forms the print. Then, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off is cut. Thereby, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ wound around the second roll R2 at a timing desired by the user can be cut, and after the cutting, the second roll R2 can be taken out from the second storage section 4.

<Detailed structure of each part of adhesive tape printer>
Next, the detailed structure of each part of the adhesive tape printer 1 will be described in sequence.

<Rear side opening / closing part>
As described above, the upper side of the first storage unit 3 in which the first roll R1 is stored can be opened and closed by the rear opening / closing unit 8. By the way, as the print formation is performed as described above and the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is generated, the printed adhesive tape 150 is consumed, and thus the printed adhesive tape 150 wound around the first roll R1. Therefore, the behavior of the first roll R1 in the first storage unit 3 (for example, whether the first adhesive roll 150 is consumed and the diameter of the first roll R1 is reduced) is compared. However, if the rear side opening / closing part 8 that opens and closes the upper part of the first storage part 3 is composed of one large opening / closing cover, the large opening / closing cover is frequently opened / closed. It is necessary to do this, and the operation burden on the operator is large.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the rear side opening / closing part 8 that opens and closes the upper part of the first storage part 3 is configured by the two opening / closing covers (the first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b) as described above. That is, the upper side of the first storage part 3 can be opened and closed by the first opening / closing cover 8a, and the upper side of the first storage part 3 can be opened and closed by the second opening / closing cover 8b.

  At this time, an urging member (not shown, for example, a tension coil spring or the like) is provided at the rear upper end of the housing body 2a. The urging member applies an urging force for urging the second opening / closing cover 8b in the closing direction of the second opening / closing cover 8b. When the first opening / closing cover 8a moves in the opening direction, the edge 19 of the second opening / closing cover 8b that is substantially in contact with the outer periphery 18 of the first opening / closing cover 8a is separated from the outer periphery 18. It receives pressure while sliding the driving force by contact. Accordingly, the second opening / closing cover 8b also moves in the opening direction in conjunction with the operation of the first opening / closing cover 8a in the opening direction against the urging force of the urging member by the driving force received by the edge portion 19. Operate.

  Therefore, when it is desired to confirm the behavior of the first roll R1 in the first storage unit 3, the operator manually operates only the second opening / closing cover 8b in the opening direction while keeping the first opening / closing cover 8a in the closed state. do it. When the operator performs this operation, only the second opening / closing cover 8b moves in the opening direction to be in an open state, and only the rear upper side of the first storage unit 3 is open (state in FIG. 3). It becomes.

  On the other hand, when it is desired to open (i.e., take out) the first roll R1 by opening the upper part of the first storage unit 3 widely, the operator may manually operate only the first opening / closing cover 8a in the opening direction. When the operator performs this operation, when the first opening / closing cover 8a moves in the opening direction, the edge portion 19 of the second opening / closing cover 8b is driven by contact from the outer peripheral portion 18 of the first opening / closing cover 8a. The second opening / closing cover 8b is automatically received in conjunction with the operation of the first opening / closing cover 8a in the opening direction against the urging force of the urging member by the received driving force. Also works in the opening direction. Thereby, both the 1st opening-and-closing cover 8a and the 2nd opening-and-closing cover 8b will be in an open state, and will be in the state (state of Drawing 4-Drawing 7) where the whole upper part of the 1st storage part 3 was opened greatly.

  After the first roll R1 is stored (or removed), the operator manually operates the first opening / closing cover 8a in the closing direction, so that the biasing force of the biasing member causes the first opening / closing cover 8a in the closing direction. The second opening / closing cover 8b automatically moves in the closing direction in conjunction with the operation. Thereby, both the 1st opening-and-closing cover 8a and the 2nd opening-and-closing cover 8b will be in a closed state, and it will be in the state (state of Drawing 1) where almost all the upper parts of the 1st storage part 4 were closed.

<Adhesive tape cut ridge>
8 to 10, the adhesive tape cartridge TK includes the first roll R1, the third roll R3, and the connecting arm 16, as described above. The connecting arm 16 includes a pair of left and right first bracket portions 20 and 20 provided on the rear side, and a pair of left and right second bracket portions 21 and 21 provided on the front side. In FIG. 9, the printed adhesive tape 150 wound around the axis O1 in the first roll R1 and the release material layer 151 wound around the axis O3 in the third roll R3 are illustrated. While omitted, some of the members constituting the first roll R1 and the third roll R3 are omitted.

  The first bracket portions 20, 20 hold the first roll R1 so as to be rotatable around the axis O1 so as to be sandwiched from both the left and right sides (one side and the other side) along the axis O1. The first bracket portions 20 are connected to each other while avoiding interference with the outer diameter of the first roll R1 by a first connection portion 22 extending substantially along the left-right direction at the upper end portion.

  The second bracket portions 21 and 21 hold the third roll R3 rotatably around the axis O3 so as to be sandwiched from both the left and right sides (one side and the other side) along the axis O3. The second bracket portions 21 and 21 are connected by a second connection portion 23 that extends substantially along the left-right direction at the upper end portion.

  The first bracket parts 20 and 20 and the first connection part 22 on the rear side, and the second bracket parts 21 and 21 and the second connection part 23 on the front side are a pair of left and right roll connection beam parts 24, 24 are connected.

  Here, as described above, when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is used, the printing adhesive tape 150 is consumed by being fed out and conveyed from the first roll R1. On the other hand, on the third roll R3, the release material layer 151 peeled off by the peeling portion 17 from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ formed by printing the printed adhesive tape 150 is conveyed around the axis O3. Wound around.

  As a result of the use mode as described above, as shown in FIG. 11, when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is not used (or when the usage history is short), the printed adhesive tape that has not yet been fed out to the first roll R1. A large amount of 150 remains, and the release material layer 151 is hardly wound on the third roll R3 (or is not wound so much). Therefore, in this state, the weight distribution of the entire adhesive tape cartridge TK is heavier on the first roll R1 side, and the center of gravity position CG of the adhesive tape cartridge TK is located on the first roll R1 side. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, after the adhesive tape cartridge TK has been used for a relatively long time (when the usage history of the adhesive tape cartridge TK has been long), the print to be printed that has not yet been fed out in the first roll R1. As the adhesive tape 150 decreases, the amount of the release material layer 151 wound around the third roll R3 increases. Therefore, in this state, the weight distribution of the entire adhesive tape cartridge TK is heavier on the third roll R1 side, and the center of gravity position CG of the adhesive tape cartridge TK is located on the third roll R1 side.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the weight balance between the first roll R1 side and the third roll R3 side changes depending on the usage history of the adhesive tape cartridge TK. As a result, when handling the adhesive tape cartridge TK, if the operator has a part on the first roll R1 side and a part on the third roll R3 side with both hands, the usage history of the adhesive tape cartridge TK will depend on the length of use. The above weight balance will be different, making it difficult to handle.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the left and right sides of the rear side (the first roll R1 side) of the connecting arm 16 that connects the first roll R1 and the third roll R3 respectively. A pair of left and right handle portions 25, 25 (held portion) are extended along the front-rear direction. Specifically, the handle portions 25, 25 are provided so as to protrude outwardly along the left-right direction from the first bracket portions 20, 20 located on the left and right sides of the rear side of the connecting arm 16, respectively. It has been. Therefore, when lifting the adhesive tape cartridge TK, the operator protrudes in the left-right direction from each of the first bracket portions 20, 20 with the first roll R1 and the third roll R3 positioned in the front-rear direction. What is necessary is just to hold | grip the handle parts 25 and 25 with the left hand and the right hand, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, anti-slip portions 25a and 25a for preventing slipping at the time of gripping are further provided at the rear ends of the handle portions 25 and 25. Therefore, when gripping the handle portions 25, 25, the operator may support the anti-slip portions 25a, 25a by pinching them with the fingertips of the left hand and the right hand, respectively.

  At this time, the anti-slip portions 25a and 25a are radially inward of the first connecting portion 22 where the position of the first roll R1 in the radial direction is provided while preventing interference with the outer diameter of the first roll R1. It arrange | positions in this way, and it is comprised so that the dimension along the radial direction of 1st roll R1 may become larger than the other site | part of the handle parts 25 and 25. FIG.

  Here, when the operator lifts the adhesive tape cartridge TK by gripping the handle portions 25 and 25 due to the difference in the weight balance of the entire adhesive tape cartridge TK based on the length of use history of the adhesive tape cartridge TK, The inclination angle of the adhesive tape cartridge TK may be different. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11 corresponding to when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is not used (or when the usage history is short), the inclination angle of the adhesive tape cartridge TK is relatively gentle, whereas the adhesive tape cartridge TK In the example shown in FIG. 12 corresponding to a case where the tape is used for a relatively long time (when the usage history of the adhesive tape cartridge TK is long), the inclination angle of the adhesive tape cartridge TK is considerably steep. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the anti-slip portions 25a, 25a have a substantially partial arc shape when viewed from the left-right direction.

<Head holder>
8, 9, 13, and 14, the head holder 10 provided on the first opening / closing arm 6 includes the print head 11, the ribbon take-up roller 15, and the rotating member 27. I have. In FIG. 9, the head holder 10 provided on the first opening / closing arm 6 and the platen roller 12 provided on the housing body 2 a are also shown together with the adhesive tape cartridge TK. FIG. 13 corresponds to the case where the first opening / closing arm 6 is in an open state, and FIG. 14 corresponds to the case where the first opening / closing arm 6 is in a closed state. 13 (a) and 14 (a) show the right side of the head holder 10, and FIGS. 13 (b) and 14 (b) show the left side of the head holder 10. The surface side is illustrated.

  As described above, the print head 11 can be relatively separated from and brought close to the platen roller 12 by rotating the first opening / closing arm 6 around the rotation axis K1. That is, when the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the closed state, the print head 11 approaches the platen roller 12, and when the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the open state, the print head 11 is separated from the platen roller 12.

  The rotation member 27 is rotatable around a predetermined rotation axis K7 (axial center) provided in the vicinity of the print head 11, and includes a head cover portion 27b provided in the vicinity of the print head 11, and a head cover portion. A pair of left and right side plate portions 27a and 27a provided on the left and right sides of 27b.

  The head cover portion 27b protects the platen roller 12 side of the print head 11 when the print head 11 is exposed away from the platen roller 12, and retracts from the platen roller 12 side of the print head 11 when the print formation is performed. Thus, the platen roller 12 side is exposed. Specifically, the head cover portion 27b is a cover position (first position; FIG. 13A) that covers the platen roller 12 side of the print head 11 by rotating the entire rotation member 27 around the rotation axis K7. (B) state) and an exposure position (second position; state shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B) that exposes the platen roller 12 side of the print head 11 can be switched.

  At this time, a tension coil spring 29 is provided on the left side of the head holder 10. The tension coil spring 29 applies a biasing force that biases the left side plate portion 27a in the arrow Z direction.

  The side plate portions 27a and 27a are rotatable around the rotation axis K7. The side plate portions 27a, 27a and the tension coil spring 29 constitute a rotating portion described in each claim. Further, the edge portions 271 and 271 (pressure receiving portions) of the side plate portions 27a and 27a are generated in accordance with the relative proximity operation of the platen roller 12 and the print head 11 interlocked with the opening and closing operation of the first opening and closing arm 6 (details). (This occurs due to the proximity of the platen roller 12 and the print head 11 due to the closing operation of the first opening / closing arm 6), and the force from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12 can be received. That is, when the first opening / closing arm 6 is closed, the edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27a and 27a are pushed upward by the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12 from above.

  And according to the presence or absence of pressure reception from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12 at the edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27a and 27a, the entire rotating member 27 is in a state where the head cover portion 27b is in the covering position, or The head cover portion 27b is selectively rotated to the exposure position.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the open state and the edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27a and 27a are not receiving the force from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12, Due to the urging force of the tension coil spring 29, the entire rotation member 27 is in a state where the head cover portion 27 b is in the covering position.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the closed state, the edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27a and 27a receive a force from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12, thereby The entire rotation member 27 is rotated against the biasing force of the coil spring 29 so that the head cover portion 27b is in the exposed position. The head cover portion 27b is inserted and disposed so as to sink into a space generated between the print head 11 and the ribbon take-up roller 15 in the state where the head cover portion 27b is rotated to the exposure position as described above.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13, when the first opening / closing arm 6 is opened again, the edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27a and 27a do not receive the force from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12. By the urging force of the tension coil spring 29, the entire rotation member 27 is rotated to a state where the head cover portion 27b is in the covering position.

  At this time, a limit switch SW for detecting opening / closing of the first opening / closing arm 6 is provided on the right side surface of the head holder 10. The limit switch SW has a first position for detecting that the first opening / closing arm 6 is open (the state shown in FIG. 13A) and a second position for detecting that the first opening / closing arm 6 is closed. A rotation lever 28 that can be switched to (the state of FIG. 14A) is provided.

  That is, when the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the closed state, the rotation lever 28 is located at the second position as shown in FIG. In this case, the limit switch SW detects that the first opening / closing arm 6 is in a closed state. When the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 14, the rotation lever 28 is pushed upward by the right side plate portion 27a and rotated to the first position. In this case, the limit switch SW detects that the first opening / closing arm 6 has been opened.

<Support bracket>
8 and 15 to 22, as described above, the support bracket RB can rotate the second roll R <b> 2 around which the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound around the core member 40 around the axis O <b> 2. 15 to 18, the illustration of the second roll R2 is omitted, and the support bracket RB starts from the closed position where the second roll R2 cannot be attached and detached. When the support bracket RB is located at the closed position, the second roll R2 (core member 40) is rotated to rotate the print. Is performed, and the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound around the core member 40.

  At this time, the support bracket RB includes a first bracket RB1 and a second bracket RB2. The first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 are respectively arranged opposite to each other so as to sandwich the second roll R2 on both the left and right sides along the axis O2 direction that is the axial direction of the second roll R2. And can be viewed from each other along the left-right direction. In this example, only the second bracket RB2 is movable in the left-right direction, and the left-right direction position of the first bracket RB1 is fixed. Further, the support bracket RB is provided with a reinforcing plate 38 capable of connecting the lower portions of the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2.

  The first bracket RB1 includes a substantially circular circular portion 31a and a base portion 32a bulging from the circular portion 31a in the radial direction, and the second bracket RB2 includes a substantially circular circular portion 31b and a circular portion. And a base 32b bulging radially from 31b.

  A compression spring 34 (biasing member) is provided on the inner side of the base 32a of the first bracket RB1 (the side facing the base 32b of the second bracket RB2). The compression spring 34 is a direction in which the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 are separated from the spring receiver 33 provided on the inner side of the base portion 32b of the second bracket RB2 (the side facing the base portion 32a of the first bracket RB1). In this example, a biasing force that biases the second bracket RB2 in a direction away from the first bracket RB1 is applied.

  An inclined cam portion 35 is provided outside the circular portion 31b of the second bracket RB2 (on the side opposite to the side facing the base portion 32a of the first bracket RB1). The inclined cam portion 35 is provided in the first bracket against the urging force of the compression spring 34 as the support bracket RB (the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2) rotates from the open position toward the closed position. A force for bringing the RB1 and the second bracket RB2 close to each other (in this example, a force for bringing the second bracket RB2 close to the first bracket RB1) is received from the wall portion 36 of the housing body 2a. That is, as the support bracket RB rotates from the open position toward the closed position, the inclined cam portion 35 is pushed leftward by the wall portion 36 of the housing body 2a. The inclined cam portion 35 and the compression spring 34 constitute bracket moving means described in each claim.

  With the above configuration, when the operator rotates the support bracket RB from the closed position to the open position, the support bracket RB rotates from the closed position toward the open position (the mode of the support bracket RB is shown in FIGS. 19 and 20). 21 and 22), the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 move relative to each other in a direction away from each other by the urging force of the compression spring 34 (in this example, the second bracket RB2 is the first bracket). It moves in a direction away from the bracket RB1). As a result, in a state where the support bracket RB is located at the open position (the states shown in FIGS. 8, 15 to 17, and 22), the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 are separated as described above. The second roll R2 (core member 40) can be attached and detached.

  On the other hand, for example, when the second roll R2 (core member 40) is newly mounted, the operator can move the second roll R2 (between the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 in the separated state as described above. If the support bracket RB is rotated from the open position to the closed position after the winding core member 40 is disposed, the support bracket RB is rotated from the open position toward the closed position (the mode of the support bracket RB is shown in FIG. 22). 21, 20, and 19), the force that resists the urging force of the compression spring 34 due to the force that the inclined cam portion 35 receives from the wall portion 36 of the housing body 2 a is the second bracket. Acting on RB2, the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 move relative to each other (in this example, the second bracket RB2 is close to the first bracket RB1). That moves in the direction). As a result, the second roll R2 (core member 40) cannot be attached or detached when the support bracket RB is in the closed position (state shown in FIG. 19).

  In the state where the support bracket RB is located at the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 19), the first bracket RB1 is provided to the drive transmission gear 37a provided on the front side and the left side of the housing body 2a. The driven gear 37b (see FIG. 15) is fitted. The drive transmission gear 37a is operatively connected to the output shaft (not shown) of the winding motor M3 described above via a gear mechanism provided on the front side of the housing body 2a. As a result, the driving force generated by the winding motor M3 is the gear mechanism, the drive transmission gear 37a, and the driven gear provided on the front side of the housing body 2a when the support bracket RB is in the closed position. It is transmitted to the first bracket RB1 via 37b. Then, the driving force transmitted to the first bracket RB1 is transmitted to the second roll R2 (core member 40) mounted between the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2, thereby the second roll. R2 (core member 40) is driven to rotate.

  When the support bracket RB (the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2) rotates from the closed position and reaches the open position (when in the state of FIGS. 8, 15 to 17, and FIG. 22). The recess 39b provided at the edge of the circular portion 31b of the second bracket RB2 is engaged with the protrusion 39a provided on the front side and the right side of the housing body 2a, and the reinforcing plate 38 is (2) The support bracket RB is prevented from rotating thereafter by abutting against the inner surface of the open / close arm 7 (see FIG. 8). In addition, the protrusion 39a, the recessed part 39b, and the reinforcement board 38 comprise the stopper means of each claim.

<Core material>
23 to 25, the core member 40 includes a substantially cylindrical inner cylinder 41, a first outer cylinder 42, and a second outer cylinder 43 centering on the axis O <b> 2.

  The first outer cylinder 42 is mounted on the outer peripheral side of one end (specifically, the right end) along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 41 (that is, the left-right direction that is the direction of the axis O2). The first outer cylinder 42 includes a substantially cylindrical first cylindrical portion 45 and a substantially annular first flange portion 46 formed integrally with the right end portion of the first cylindrical portion 45.

  The second outer cylinder 43 is mounted on the outer peripheral side of the other end (specifically, the left end) along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 41 (that is, the left-right direction that is the direction of the axis O3). The second outer cylinder 43 includes a substantially cylindrical second cylindrical portion 47 and a substantially annular second flange portion 48 formed integrally with the left end portion of the second cylindrical portion 47. In addition, the inner cylinder 41, the 1st cylindrical part 45, and the 2nd cylindrical part 47 comprise the cylindrical part of each claim.

  That is, in a state where the first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43 are attached to the inner cylinder 41, the first flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48 are disposed to face each other, and the first flange portion A space capable of receiving the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is formed between the 46 and the second flange portion 48.

  Further, in a state where the first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43 are attached to the inner cylinder 41, the first cylindrical portion 45 and the second cylindrical portion 47 have the first flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48. It extends substantially along the axis O2 so as to be connected, and the outer peripheral side of the first cylindrical portion 45 and the second cylindrical portion 47 (in other words, the space between the first flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48). A substantially cylindrical paper core 44 (winding cylinder) can be mounted. The paper core 44 is placed on the outer peripheral side of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ in which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ in the aforementioned peeling portion 17 so that the tape width direction is the left-right direction. 23 shows a state in which the paper core 44 is not attached to the outer peripheral sides of the first cylindrical portion 45 and the second cylindrical portion 47, and in FIG. A state in which the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is not wound around the outer peripheral side of FIG.

  Here, an example of the assembly procedure of the core member 40 will be described. That is, when the core member 40 is assembled, first, the second cylindrical portion 47 of the second outer cylinder 43 is extrapolated to the outer peripheral side of the left end portion of the inner cylinder 41. At this time, the paper core 44 is not yet mounted on the outer peripheral side of the second cylindrical portion 47, and the second outer cylinder 43 including the second flange portion 48 is movable in the left-right direction. Then, the second outer cylinder 43 is moved in the left-right direction so as to correspond to the width direction dimension of the paper core 44, and the paper core 44 has a left end portion on the right end surface of the second flange portion 48 in the second outer cylinder 43. The left end portion is mounted on the outer peripheral side of the second cylindrical portion 47 while being positioned by the second flange portion 48 so as to come into contact with 48 a. When the paper core 44 is mounted on the outer peripheral side of the second cylindrical portion 47, the second outer cylinder 43 including the second flange portion 48 is fixed to the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder 41, and in the left-right direction. It becomes impossible to move. And the 1st outer cylinder 42 containing the 1st flange part 46 is attached to the outer peripheral part of the right end part of the inner cylinder 41 in which the paper core 44 exists in an outer peripheral side so that removal is possible. At this time, the right end portion of the paper core 44 is positioned by the first flange portion 46 so that the right end portion contacts the left end surface 46 a of the first flange portion 46 in the first outer cylinder 42. Thus, the core member 40 is assembled.

  Then, when the core member 40 is housed in the second housing part 4 so as to be supported by the support bracket RB, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound up. While the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is sequentially wound around the outer periphery of the paper core 44, the entire core member 40 rotates around the axis O <b> 2. As a result, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is sequentially wound and laminated on the outer peripheral side of the paper core 44 to form the second roll R2. At this time, smoothing when starting the winding operation as described above is performed. For the sake of illustration, a leader tape 80 (connecting tape) is provided on the paper core 44 (see FIG. 24), and a generally serrated tip 80a of the leader tape 80 faces outward of the paper core 44. An adhesive layer 152 provided on the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is attached to and connected to the tip 80a (see FIG. 9). As a result, the entire core member 40 including the paper core 44 rotates around the axis O2, so that the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ connected to the leading end 80a of the leader tape 80 is pulled toward the paper core 44 side. Rarely, the second roll R <b> 2 is formed by sequentially winding and laminating the outer periphery of the paper core 44.

  At this time, of the two flange portions (the first flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48), the second flange portion 48 is fixed to the inner cylinder 41, but the first flange portion 46 is It can be removed from the tube 41. As a result, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is sequentially introduced into the space between the first flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48 as the core member 40 rotates, and the first cylindrical portion 45 and the second cylindrical portion 47. When the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is laminated on the paper core 44 attached to the second roll R 2, the first outer cylinder 42 including the first flange portion 46 is removed from the inner cylinder 41. And the 2nd roll R2 is extracted along the left-right direction from the side which removed the 1st outer cylinder 42 among the inner cylinders 41. FIG.

  Here, since the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ includes the adhesive layer 152 as described above, the adhesive appears on the roll side surface of the second roll R2 in the state of being laminated as described above. In this case, there is a possibility that the second roll R2 sticks to the second flange portion 48 by the adhesive and it becomes difficult to pull out in the left-right direction described above.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the opening holes 480 and 480 are provided at two locations that are opposed to each other in the radial direction across the axis O2 in the substantially annular shape of the second flange portion 48. In addition, you may provide the opening hole 480 in three or more places including the said 2 places among the substantially annular shape of the 2nd flange part 48. FIG. At this time, each of the opening holes 480, 480 has a radial dimension from a predetermined first radial position P1 to a second radial position P2 on the inner peripheral side thereof, and a predetermined circumferential dimension. Specifically, the second flange portion is positioned so that the second radial position P2 is located on the inner peripheral side of the outer diameter position P3 of the paper core 44 attached to the first cylindrical portion 45 and the second cylindrical portion 47. It is set so as to substantially coincide with the radially inner end of 48. Thus, as shown in FIG. 25, when the second roll R2 is formed as described above, at least a part of the paper core 44 (the hatched portion in FIG. 25) is the opening hole of the second flange portion 48. 480 and 480 are exposed in the left-right direction.

  At this time, each of the opening holes 480 and 480 has a substantially trapezoidal shape in which the length of the edge portion 480a on the radially inner side is longer than the length of the edge portion 480b on the radially outer side. Each of the opening holes 480 and 480 may have a substantially triangular shape in which the length of the radially inner edge is longer than the length of the radially outer edge.

<Adhesive holding part>
9 and 26, as described above, when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is attached to the housing body 2a, the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 is fed out by the rotation of the first roll R1 stored in the first storage unit 3. And conveyed to the front side. Then, a desired print is formed by the print head 11 on the base material layer 153 of the transported adhesive tape 150 to be conveyed, and a printed adhesive tape 150 ′ is obtained. The printed adhesive tape 150 ′ that has been printed is further conveyed forward, and the release material layer 151 is peeled off at the peeling portion 17. The peeled release material layer 151 is transported downward, introduced into the third storage unit 5, wound up and wound in the third storage unit 5, thereby forming the third roll R <b> 3. Is done. Further, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off is further conveyed forward and introduced into the second storage unit 4, and the outer peripheral side of the core member 40 in the second storage unit 4. The second roll R2 is formed by being wound around.

  When the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is cut by the cutter mechanism described above, the operator may remove the adhesive tape cartridge TK from the housing body 2a and move the printed adhesive tape. Since the tape 150 ″ is formed by peeling the release material layer 151 from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′, the adhesive layer 152 is exposed. In the present embodiment, a member 50 is provided in the vicinity of the peeling portion 17 located on the front side of the adhesive tape cartridge TK. The member 50 is illustrated only in FIGS. 9 and 26 to 29 and is omitted in other drawings.

  When the adhesive tape cartridge TK is handled alone before being attached to the housing body 2a, the exposed adhesive layer 152 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is temporarily fixed to the member 50 (adhesive for releasability). In addition, an adhesive holding part 51 (adhesive holding means) is provided to prepare for attaching the adhesive tape cartridge TK to the housing body 2a and starting the generation of the second roll R2. 51 includes a recess 51a and adhesive portions 51b and 51b provided on both the left and right sides of the recess 51a.

  The recess 51a has a width direction dimension that is smaller than the width of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ and larger than the width of the leading end 80a of the leader tape 80. This recess 51a is the same as that of the recess 51a as will be described later. Of the exposed adhesive layer 152 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ that is adhered across the adhesive portions 51 b and 51 b located on the left and right sides, a central region (second region) located approximately at the center in the width direction, Hold it exposed in the air. At this time, the recess 51a is configured to receive the leading end 80a of the leader tape 80 extending outward from the paper core 44.

  The adhesive portions 51b and 51b are subjected to mold release processing by forming serrated projections on the surface. The adhesive portions 51b, 51b have received both side regions (first regions) located on both sides in the width direction of the central region in the exposed adhesive layer 152 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ in the concave portion 51a. While being separated from the leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80 in the tape thickness direction, the leader tape 80 is held to be detachably adhered.

  Further, a substantially T-shaped switching member 52 is attached to the member 50. The switching member 52 is provided with an attachment portion 52a so as to be positioned in the concave portion 51a. The leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80 is attached to the attaching portion 52a while being hooked by convex portions 52c and 52c provided at both left and right end portions of the switching member 52. The switching member 52 can be rotated around a predetermined rotation axis provided on the member 50. Specifically, the switching member 52 can rotate (switch) between a separation position (first position; the state shown in FIGS. 27 and 29) and a close contact position (second position; the state shown in FIG. 28). is there.

  The separation position is a position where the adhering portion 52a is moved to the central region side of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ held in an exposed state by the concave portion 51a. In this distant position, the adhering portion 52a is attached to the attaching portion 52a. Further, the leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80 and the central region of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ can be separated from each other in the tape thickness direction.

  The contact position is a position where the adhering portion 52a is moved to the side opposite to the central region side of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ held in an exposed state by the concave portion 51a. The leading end 80a of the leader tape 80 attached to 52a and the central region of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ can be brought into close contact with each other in the tape thickness direction.

  The member 50 includes a cover portion 53 that hangs down in an eaves shape so as to cover a region on the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ side where the release material layer 151 is peeled off in the peeling portion 17 of the second roll R 2. Is provided.

  Therefore, in order to temporarily fix the exposed adhesive layer 152 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″, the operator may adhere the both side regions of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ to the adhesive portions 51b and 51b. When the generation of the second roll R2 is started, the operator may connect the leader tape 80 and the temporarily printed adhesive tape 150 ″ that has been temporarily fixed.

  Here, an example of a procedure for connecting the leader tape 80 and the temporarily printed adhesive tape 150 ″ temporarily fixed will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. That is, as shown in FIG. The person attaches the leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80 to the attaching portion 52a while hooking it on the convex portions 52c and 52c of the switching member 52 that has been previously separated, and is opposite to the attaching portion 52a in the switching member 52. The switching member 52 is switched to the close contact position by pushing the substantially flat plate portion 52b (see also FIG. 26) provided on the side with a finger, thereby attaching to the attachment portion 52a. The leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80 is brought into close contact with the central region of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″. At this time, the flat plate portion 52b has a width direction dimension larger than the width of the leader tape 80 to which the tip end portion 80a is attached to the attachment portion 52a, so that the operator does not touch the leader tape 80 with respect to the flat plate portion 52b. You can press it with your finger.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28, the operator switches the switching member 52 to the separated position by pressing the adhering portion 52a of the switching member 52 with a finger from above the central region of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ (FIG. 28). At this time, the central region of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ pressed toward the leader tape 80 is bent toward the leader tape 80, and the leading end of the leader tape 80 is adhered by the adhesive in the central region. Adheres to the portion 80a. As a result, the leader tape 80 and the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ are connected. At this time, if the switching member 52 is switched from the contact position to the separated position, the switching member 52 can be moved. It is possible to notify the operator that the contact position has been switched to the separation position, in other words, that the leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80 and the central region of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ have adhered.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 29, the entire core member 40 including the paper core 44 rotates as described above, so that the leading end 80a of the leader tape 80 is detached from the convex portions 52c and 52c, and the paper core 44 is removed. The second roll R <b> 2 is formed by being pulled to the side and sequentially wound around the outer periphery of the paper core 44 and laminated.

<Effects of this embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the rear opening / closing part 8 is constituted by two opening / closing covers (the first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b). That is, the front upper side of the first storage part 3 can be opened and closed by the first opening / closing cover 8a, and the rear upper side of the first storage part 3 is set separately from the first opening / closing cover 8a. It can be opened and closed by the opening / closing cover 8b. Therefore, when the operator wants to confirm the behavior of the first roll R1 in the first storage unit 3, the second opening / closing cover 8b is opened while the first opening / closing cover 8a is closed. Good. Thereby, the state of the to-be-printed adhesive tape 150 can be visually confirmed by a simple operation without greatly opening the entire first storage unit 3.

  On the other hand, the edge 19 of the second opening / closing cover 8b receives the driving force from the outer peripheral portion 18a of the first opening / closing cover 8a when the first opening / closing cover 8a is operated in the opening direction. Therefore, for example, when the operator wants to open (i.e., take out) the first roll R <b> 1 by opening the upper part of the first storage unit 3 greatly, only the first opening / closing cover 8 a needs to be manually operated in the opening direction. Thus, when the first opening / closing cover 8a moves in the opening direction, the edge portion 19 of the second opening / closing cover 8b receives the driving force from the outer peripheral portion 18a of the first opening / closing cover 8a, thereby The second opening / closing cover 8b automatically moves in the opening direction in conjunction with the operation of the opening / closing cover 8a. As a result, the first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b are both opened, so that the entire first storage portion 3 is largely opened, and the first roll R1 can be stored (or taken out) smoothly. After storing (or taking out), the first opening / closing cover 8a is manually operated in the closing direction, and the first opening / closing is performed by the biasing force of the biasing member provided at the upper end on the rear side of the housing body 2a. The second opening / closing cover 8b automatically operates in the closing direction in conjunction with the operation in the closing direction of the cover 8a. Thereby, the substantially upper whole of the 1st accommodating part 3 can be closed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first roll in the first storage unit 3 can be easily operated without deteriorating the operability when the first roll R1 is stored in and taken out from the first storage unit 3. The state of the roll R1 can be visually confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the first opening / closing cover 8a is manually operated in the opening direction because the rotational axis K3 of the first opening / closing cover 8a is behind the roll center RO of the first roll R1. By simply opening both the first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b, the upper portion of the first roll R1 in the first storage unit 3 can be reliably opened largely.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the rotation axis K3 of the first opening / closing cover 8a, the rotation axis K4 of the second opening / closing cover 8b, and the roll center of the first roll R1 stored in the first storage portion 3 are used. Of the RO, the rotational axis K4 of the second opening / closing cover 8b is at the highest position. As a result, the size of the space above the first storage portion 3 that is opened and closed by the second opening / closing cover 8b (in other words, the size of the second opening / closing cover 8b itself) is made as small as possible, and the first roll can be reliably and easily operated. The state of R1 can be visually confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, a pair of left and right handle portions 25 are provided on both the left and right sides of the connecting arm 16 that connects the first roll R1 and the third roll R3. As a result, the adhesive tape cartridge TK is held by gripping the handle portions 25, 25 from both sides with the left hand and the right hand with the first roll R1 and the third roll R3 positioned in the front-rear direction as viewed from the operator. Can be lifted. Since the adhesive tape cartridge TK can be handled while the two rolls (the first roll R1 and the third roll R3) are in the front-rear direction in this way, the first roll R1 side and the third roll R2 side as described above Whatever the weight balance is, it can be made less susceptible to the influence. In the present embodiment, slip prevention portions 25a and 25a are further provided at the rear end portions of the handle portions 25 and 25. Thereby, the operator can hold the grip parts 25 and 25 with the left and right hands while preventing the fingertips from slipping by supporting the anti-slip parts 25a and 25a with the fingertips of both hands.

  As a result of the above, the adhesive tape cartridge TK of the present embodiment can be gripped by the operator in a good and reliable manner regardless of the length of use history, and the handleability can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the operator holds the handle portions 25, 25 protruding left and right from the pair of left and right first bracket portions 20, 20 holding the first roll R1 with both left and right hands. The adhesive tape cartridge TK can be lifted. As a result, the handleability of the adhesive tape cartridge TK can be improved reliably.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the first connection portion 22 is disposed on the outer side in the radial direction than the anti-slip portions 25a and 25a. Thereby, the position of the 1st connection part 22 provided, preventing interference with the outer diameter of 1st roll R1, can be made the radial direction outer side as much as possible. As a result, since the maximum outer diameter of the first roll R1 can be increased, the length of the printable adhesive tape 150 that can be fed out from one adhesive tape cartridge TK can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the anti-slip portions 25a, 25a are configured such that the dimension along the radial direction of the first roll R1 is larger than other portions of the handle portions 25, 25. By making the portions of the handle portions 25, 25 larger than the other portions as the slip prevention portions 25a, 25a, it is possible to reliably improve the ease of gripping for the operator and the difficulty of slipping.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the anti-slip portions 25a, 25a have a partial arc shape, so that even if the inclination angle of the adhesive tape cartridge TK varies depending on the length of use history as described above, the anti-slip is achieved. It is possible to reliably maintain the state of being pinched with the fingertips of both hands with respect to the portions 25a and 25a and to maintain good handleability.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the first roll R <b> 1 winds the printed adhesive tape 150. Further, the third roll R3 winds the release material layer 151 peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′. Thereby, in the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape cartridge TK that is used by peeling off the release material layer 151 while feeding the print-targeted pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 150, it is possible to realize a configuration that allows the operator to hold the device well and reliably regardless of the length of use history. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the head cover portion 27b is provided in the vicinity of the print head 11 so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis K7, and the cover position covering the platen roller 12 side of the print head 11 and the platen. It can be switched to an exposure position that exposes the roller 12 side. The head cover portion 27b covers the cover according to whether or not the force generated by the relative proximity operation of the platen roller 12 and the print head 11 is received by the edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27a and 27a. It is selectively rotated to the position or the exposed position.

  Thus, when the platen roller 12 and the print head 11 are relatively close to each other, the head cover portion 27b is rotated to the exposed position, and the above-described print forming operation is enabled. On the other hand, when the platen roller 12 and the print head 11 are relatively separated from each other, the head cover portion 27b rotates to the cover position, and the platen roller 12 side of the print head 11 can be covered and protected.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the print head 11 is securely covered by covering the periphery of the print head 11 when the print forming operation is not performed while the operation is not hindered when the print forming operation is performed. Can be protected.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27 a and 27 a are generated by the relative approaching operation of the platen roller 12 and the print head 11, and the force from the shaft portion 12 a of the platen roller 12. Is configured to receive pressure. Accordingly, when the platen roller 12 and the print head 11 are relatively close to each other, the head cover portion 27b is rotated to the exposed position by the force received from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12 that is close to the platen roller 12, and the print forming operation is performed. Is possible. On the other hand, when the platen roller 12 and the print head 11 are relatively separated from each other, the pressure received from the shaft portion 12a disappears, so that the head cover portion 27b rotates to the cover position, and the platen roller 12 side of the print head 11 is moved. Can be covered and protected. The edge portions 271 and 271 receive a force from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12, and the head cover portion 27b is rotated using the force received from the shaft portion 12a. As a result, the head cover portion 27b provided around the print head 11 is quickly rotated to the exposure position or the cover position in a form most directly corresponding to the approach / separation behavior of the print head 11 to the platen roller 12. can do.

  Further, particularly in the present embodiment, the housing 2 includes a housing body 2a provided with the platen roller 12, and a first opening / closing arm 6 connected to the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27 a and 27 a can receive pressure from the shaft portion 12 a of the platen roller 12 generated by the proximity of the platen roller 12 and the print head 11 by the opening and closing operation of the first opening and closing arm 6. It is configured. When the first opening / closing arm 6 is in the closed state, the edge portions 271 and 271 receive a force from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12, whereby the head cover portion 27a is rotated to the exposed position, and the first opening / closing arm is opened. When the arm 6 is in the open state, the edge portions 271 and 271 do not receive a force from the shaft portion 12a of the platen roller 12, whereby the head cover portion 27a is rotated to the cover position. As a result, when the operator closes the first opening / closing arm 6, the print head 11 approaches the platen roller 12, and the head cover portion is caused by the force received by the edge portions 271 and 271 of the side plate portions 27a and 27a when approaching the print head 11. 27b can be rotated to the exposed position. On the other hand, when the operator opens the first opening / closing arm 6, the print head 11 is separated from the platen roller 12, and no pressure is received from the shaft portion 12 a, thereby turning the head cover portion 27 b to the cover position. Can be made. As described above, in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the first opening / closing arm 6, the head cover portion 27b can be automatically switched between the covering position and the exposure position.

  In this embodiment, in particular, a space generated between the ribbon take-up roller 15 provided for guiding the ink ribbon IB and the print head 11 is utilized as a space for the rotation operation of the head cover portion 27b. Accordingly, it is possible to secure a space for the head cover portion 27b to retreat at the exposed position without causing an unnecessary increase in size, and to smoothly rotate the head cover portion 27b.

  In the present embodiment, when the user rotates the support bracket RB from the closed position to the open position, the second bracket RB2 moves in a direction away from the first bracket RB1, and the second roll is moved to the open position. R2 becomes detachable. Therefore, for example, after the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound and the second roll R2 is formed as described above, the user rotates the support bracket RB to the open position at an appropriate timing. Thus, the wound second roll R2 can be removed smoothly and easily from between the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 which are separated from each other.

  On the other hand, when the user rotates the support bracket RB from the open position to the close position, the second bracket RB2 moves in a direction close to the first bracket RB1, and the second roll R2 becomes undetachable at the close position. . Therefore, for example, when the second roll R2 is newly attached, the second roll R2 (or the second roll R2 is formed between the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 in a state where the user is separated from the open position. After the winding core member 40) is disposed, the support bracket RB is rotated to the closed position. Accordingly, the second bracket RB2 can be brought close to the first bracket RB1, and the second roll R2 (or the core member 40) can be smoothly and easily sandwiched between them.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the user can attach and detach the second roll R2 outside the space instead of the internal space of the housing body 2a by setting the support bracket RB to the closed position. . Thereby, it is not necessary to secure a manual operation space for attaching / detaching the second roll R2 in the housing body 2a, and the housing body 2a can be downsized. At this time, the user turns the support bracket RB by a one-touch operation from the closed position to the open position (or from the closed position to the open position), and the second bracket RB2 is interlocked with the rotation. The bracket RB1 can be separated from or close to the bracket RB1. Thereby, removal and mounting | wearing of 2nd roll R2 can be performed easily and easily, and operativity can be improved.

  In this embodiment, in particular, the user opens the support bracket RB after disposing the second roll R2 (or the core member 40) between the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 in a separated state. To the closed position. Then, a force that resists the biasing force of the compression spring 34 acts on the second bracket RB by the force received by the inclined cam portion 35 from the wall portion 36 of the housing body 2a. Accordingly, the second bracket RB2 can be reliably brought close to the first bracket RB1 in conjunction with the turning operation from the closed position to the open position.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, a gear mechanism for transmitting a driving force for rotationally driving the second roll R2 generated by the winding motor M3 is provided on the front side of the housing body 2a. The first bracket RB1 is configured to transmit the driving force from the gear mechanism to the second roll R2 in the closed position, and the inclined cam portion 35 is the first bracket RB1 of the second bracket RB2. It is provided on the opposite side. Thereby, by setting the support bracket RB to the closed position, the driving force from the winding motor M3 can be transmitted to the second roll R2 via the first bracket RB1. As a result, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ can be reliably wound and wound around the second roll R2. Further, the inclined cam portion 35 is provided on the second bracket RB2, so that the support bracket RB can be wound. Only the second bracket RB2 moves in the left-right direction during rotation, so that the left-right position of the first bracket RB1 can be fixed, and as a result, the driving force is transmitted from the gear mechanism to the first bracket RB1. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, when the support bracket RB rotates from the closed position and reaches the open position, the second bracket RB2 is made with respect to the protrusion 39a provided on the front side and the right side of the housing body 2a. The concave portion 39b provided at the edge of the circular portion 31b engages and the reinforcing plate 38 provided on the support bracket RB abuts against the inner surface of the second opening / closing arm 7 so that the support bracket RB and thereafter. Is prevented from rotating. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 from being bent or damaged due to excessive rotation from the closed position.

  In the present embodiment, the second flange portion 48 is provided with an opening hole 480. At this time, the opening hole 480 has a radial dimension from the first radial position P1 to the second radial position P2 on the inner peripheral side thereof. Further, the second radial position P2 is set so as to be on the inner peripheral side with respect to the outer diameter of the paper core 44 attached to the first cylindrical portion 45 and the second cylindrical portion 47.

  Accordingly, when the second roll R2 is generated as described above, at least a part of the paper core 44 is exposed in the direction of the axis O2 through the opening hole 480 of the second flange portion 48. As a result, even if the above-described sticking to the second flange portion 48 occurs, the sticking is peeled off by pushing out the exposed portion with a fingertip or the like, and the second roll R2 is extracted in the direction of the axis O2. be able to. Further, at that time, by providing the opening holes 480 at two locations facing the radial direction in the second flange portion 48, the two locations facing the radial direction of the second roll R2 can be pushed substantially simultaneously. . As a result, the second roll R2 can be smoothly and reliably extracted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the edge portion 480a on the radially inner side of the opening portion 480 is set substantially at the same position as the radially inner end of the second flange portion 48, thereby making the size of the opening portion 480 radially inward. The size can be increased. Thereby, the second roll R <b> 2 can be more reliably peeled off from the second flange portion 48 by the extrusion through the opening 480.

  Further, particularly in the present embodiment, the opening hole 480 has a substantially trapezoidal shape in which the length of the edge portion 480a on the radially inner side is longer than the length of the edge portion 480b on the radially outer side. As a result, in the opening hole 480, the radially inner edge 480a that exposes the paper core 44 is made larger to facilitate the extrusion, while the opposite radially outer edge 480b is made as small as possible. The strength of the second flange portion 48 can be ensured, and the pushing position by the fingertip can be guided toward the edge portion 480a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is handled alone before being attached to the housing body 2a, the exposed adhesive layer 152 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is temporarily fixed. The adhesive holding unit 51. The user causes the adhesive holding unit 51 to adhere the generated printed adhesive tape 150 ″ (specifically, both side regions) to the adhesive holding unit 51. As a result, when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is handled alone as described above, it is possible to prevent the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from erroneously adhering to the third roll R3 and other parts of the adhesive tape cartridge TK.

  At this time, in preparation for the case where the adhesive tape cartridge TK is attached to the housing body 2a as described above and the generation of the second roll R2 is started, the adhesive holding part 51 places the central region other than the both side regions in the air. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 152 is held in the exposed state. Thereby, the user can set the front-end | tip 80a of the leader tape 80 attached to the outer peripheral side of the said core member 40 in the vicinity of the center area | region exposed in the said air, for example. When the generation of the second roll R2 is started, the user brings the leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80 set as described above close to the central region of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ positioned in the vicinity thereof. As a result, for example, the adhesive tape printer 1 rotates the core member 40 and winds the leader tape 80 around the outer periphery of the core member 40, so that the printed tape connected to the leader tape 80 is printed. The adhesive tape 150 ″ can be wound around the outer circumference side of the core member 40 following the leader tape 80 to generate the second roll R 2.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the preparation operation when the adhesive tape cartridge TK is mounted on the housing body 2a and the generation of the second roll R2 is started can be simplified and smoothed, and the labor load can be reduced. Can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the adhesive holding part 51 holds both side areas of the adhesive layer 152 by the adhesive parts 51b and 51b in a state where the central area of the adhesive layer 152 is held in the air by the recess 51a and exposed. To do. At this time, the concave portion 51a is configured to receive the leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80. As a result, the user sets the leading end portion 80a of the leader tape 80 attached to the outer peripheral side of the core member 40 in the concave portion 51a, which is in the vicinity of the central region exposed in the air, and the set leader The leading end 80a of the tape 80 is brought into close contact with the central region of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″. As a result, the leader tape 80 and the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ are securely connected, and the connected printed adhesive tape 150 is connected. ″ Can be wound around the outer peripheral side of the core member 40.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, in the recess 51a, a separation position where the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ and the leader tape 80 are separated and a contact position where the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ and the leader tape 80 are in close contact with each other. A switching member 52 that can be switched is provided. The user switches the switching member 52 to the close contact position after attaching the tip 80a of the leader tape 80 to the switching member 52 that has been previously separated. As a result, the tip 80a of the attached leader tape 80 can be brought into close contact with the central area of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″. As a result, the printed adhesive tape and the leader tape 80 can be easily touched. The tape 150 ″ can be connected smoothly and reliably.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the inclined cam portion 35 is provided on the second bracket RB2 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of (or in addition to) the second bracket RB2 side, the inclined cam portion 35 is inclined on the first bracket RB1 side. A cam portion may be provided. Also in this case, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the support bracket RB is provided with the compression spring 34, the inclined cam portion 35, and the like, so that the second bracket RB2 is moved to the first position as the support bracket RB rotates from the closed position toward the open position. While the second bracket RB2 is moved in the direction closer to the first bracket as the support bracket RB is rotated from the open position toward the closed position while being moved away from the bracket, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, instead of (or in addition to) the support bracket RB side, at least one member (bracket moving means) that acts as described above may be provided on the housing body 2a side. Also in this case, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the second bracket RB2 is movable in the left-right direction, and the left-right position of the first bracket RB1 is fixed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first bracket RB1 is moved in the left-right direction. The position of the second bracket RB2 in the left-right direction may be fixed. Alternatively, both the first bracket RB1 and the second bracket RB2 may be movable in the left-right direction. Also in this case, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the second roll R2 is formed which winds the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the print head 11 is printed and the release material layer 151 is peeled off around the axis O2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, even if a second roll for winding the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ on which the print is formed by the print head 11 around the axis O <b> 2 without performing the above-described peeling is formed. In this case, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the paper core 44 is mounted on the outer peripheral side of the first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43, and the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound around the outer peripheral side of the paper core 44. For example, a dedicated cylindrical member (winding cylinder) is fixed to the outer peripheral side of the first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43, and an adhesive tape printed on the outer peripheral side of the dedicated cylindrical member. 150 ″ may be wound. In this case, the dedicated cylindrical member is fixed by an appropriate fixing method. Also in this case, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where this invention was applied to the adhesive tape printer 1 which prints with respect to the to-be-printed adhesive tape 150 was demonstrated to the example, it is not restricted to this, A base material layer and an adhesive layer It is also possible to apply to a tape take-up device that winds and laminates a sticking tape provided with a tape to produce a sticking tape roll.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 Adhesive tape printer (tape printer, tape printer, tape take-up device)
2 Housing 2a Housing body (fixed part)
3 First storage part 4 Second storage part 6 First opening / closing arm (opening / closing part)
8 Rear opening / closing part (one side opening / closing part)
8a 1st opening / closing cover 8b 2nd opening / closing cover 9 Front side opening / closing cover (other side opening / closing part)
11 Print Head 12 Platen Roller (Conveyance Roller)
12a Shaft 15 Ribbon take-up roller (guide roller)
16 Connection arm (connection part, support member)
17 Peeling part 19 Edge part (pressure receiving drive part)
20 1st bracket part 21 2nd bracket part 22 1st connection part 23 2nd connection part 25 Handle part (gripped part)
25a Anti-slip part 27a Side plate part 27b Head cover part 29 Tension coil spring 34 Compression spring (biasing member)
35 Inclined cam portion 38 Reinforcement plate 39a Protrusion 39b Recess 40 Winding core member 41 Inner cylinder 44 Paper core (winding cylinder)
45 1st cylindrical part 46 1st flange part 47 2nd cylindrical part 48 2nd flange part 51 Adhesive holding part (adhesive holding means)
51a Recessed part 51b Adhesive part 52 Switching member 80 Leader tape (connecting tape)
150 Printable adhesive tape (first tape, printable tape, adhesive tape)
150 'printed adhesive tape (printed tape, adhesive tape)
150 "pre-printed adhesive tape (sticking tape, pre-printed tape)
151 Release material layer (second tape)
152 Adhesive layer 153 Base material layer 271 Edge (pressure receiving part)
480 Opening hole IB Ink ribbon K3 Rotation axis (first rotation fulcrum)
K4 pivot axis (second pivot point)
K7 rotation axis (axis)
M3 winding motor O1 axis (axis)
O2 axis (axis)
O3 axis (axis)
P1 1st radial direction position P2 2nd radial direction position R1 1st roll (1st tape roll, adhesive tape roll, printing tape roll)
R2 second roll (tape roll for pasting)
R3 3rd roll (2nd tape roll, release material roll)
RB support bracket (roll support means)
RB1 1st bracket RB2 2nd bracket RO Roll center TK Adhesive tape cartridge (tape cartridge)

Claims (4)

A housing constituting the outer shell of the device;
A transport roller that winds the print-receiving tape and transports the print-receiving tape fed out from the first roll housed on one side of the housing;
A print head that forms a desired print on the print-receiving tape conveyed by the conveyance roller to form a printed tape;
The printed tape on which printing has been formed by the print head is wound around the other side of the casing and is rotatably supported on the second roll, and provided on the other side of the casing. A second position on the opposite side of the print head from the first position on the print head side where the second roll is not attachable and detachable around the predetermined rotation axis. A roll support means configured to be pivotable between positions,
A tape printing apparatus comprising:
The roll support means is
A first bracket and a second bracket, which are arranged opposite to each other so as to sandwich the second roll on both sides along the axial direction of the second roll, and are configured to be close to each other along the axial direction. With
And,
At least one of the roll support means and the housing,
As the roll support means rotates from the first position toward the second position, the first bracket and the second bracket are moved relative to each other in a direction away from each other, and the roll support means is moved to the second position. A tape printing apparatus, comprising: a bracket moving unit that relatively moves the first bracket and the second bracket in directions close to each other as the head rotates from the first position toward the first position. The tape printer according to claim 1, wherein
The bracket moving means is
A biasing member that biases the first bracket and the second bracket in a direction away from each other;
The first bracket and the second bracket against the urging force of the urging member as the first bracket and the second bracket rotate from the second position toward the first position. An inclined cam portion provided on at least one of the first bracket and the second bracket so as to receive a force to bring them close to each other from the housing;
A tape printer characterized by comprising: The tape printer according to claim 2, wherein
A gear mechanism for transmitting a driving force for rotationally driving the second roll, which is provided on the other side of the casing and generated by the winding motor;
The first bracket is
In the first position, the driving force from the gear mechanism is configured to be transmitted to the second roll,
The inclined cam portion is
A tape printing apparatus, wherein the tape printing apparatus is provided on the opposite side of the second bracket to the first bracket. The tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
At least one of the roll support means and the housing,
A tape printing apparatus, comprising: stopper means for preventing rotation after the first bracket and the second bracket are rotated from the first position and reach the second position.

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