JP2021072029A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a printer intended to reduce its space and capable of reducing a time required to determine a suitable attachment position for each of a first terminal device and a second terminal device to the printer.SOLUTION: A printer that prints on recording paper pulled out from rolled paper includes a case, a first attachment part provided in the case, and to which a first terminal device is attached, and a second attachment part provided in the case, and to which a second terminal device different from the first terminal device is attached. A first direction in which a display part of the first terminal device attached to the case with the first attachment part is directed is different from a second direction in which a display part of the second terminal device attached to the case with the second attachment part is directed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a printing apparatus.

Research and development are being conducted on a printing device that prints images on recording paper drawn from roll paper.

In this regard, a printing device that can be connected to a terminal device operated by an operator such as a retail store is known (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-091469

In such a conventional printing device, when a terminal device for displaying various information to the customer is further provided, it is necessary to install the terminal device separately from the printing device, which makes it difficult to save space and the present invention. It may take time to arrange a suitable mounting position of the terminal device with respect to the printing device.

In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a printing device for printing on recording paper drawn from roll paper, and a case and a first terminal device provided on the case and to which a first terminal device is attached. The first mounting portion provided in the case and to which a second terminal device different from the first terminal device is mounted is provided, and the first mounting portion is mounted on the case by the first mounting portion. The printing device is a printing device in which the first direction in which the display unit of the terminal device faces and the second direction in which the display unit of the second terminal device attached to the case by the second mounting portion faces are different directions.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus, the case has a first surface provided with a discharge port for the recording paper and a second surface connected to the first surface, and the first mounting is performed. A configuration may be used in which the portion is provided in the case via the second surface.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus, the first mounting portion has a rotating mechanism for rotating the first terminal device with respect to the case around a predetermined rotating shaft. A configuration may be used in which the relative posture of the first terminal device with respect to the case and the first direction change according to the rotation around the rotation axis.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus, the first mounting portion is rotated around the rotating shaft by the rotating mechanism with respect to the case, and the first terminal is rotated by an adhesive member. A configuration is used that comprises a mounting member to which the device is mounted and a cover member that is mounted on the mounting member and covers at least a portion of the mounting member, the rotating mechanism, and at least a portion of the adhesive member. May be good.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus, the rotating mechanism includes a first fixing member fixed to the case, a second fixing member fixed to the first fixing member, and the first fixing member. It is sandwiched between a fixing member and the second fixing member, and has a rotating member that rotates around the rotating shaft with respect to the first fixing member and the second fixing member. The configuration may be used.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus, the rotating member is formed around the rotating shaft by a shaft body penetrating each of the first fixing member, the second fixing member, and the rotating member. The rotating member is fitted to the shaft body, is fitted to the first washer located between the first fixing member and the rotating member, and is fitted to the shaft body, and is fitted to the shaft body. A configuration including a second washer located between the first washer and the rotating member, and a third washer fitted to the shaft body and located between the rotating member and the second fixing member. May be used.

Further, one aspect of the present invention uses a configuration in which the first attachment portion can be attached to another terminal device having a size or shape different from that of the first terminal device in the printing device. May be done.

Further, one aspect of the present invention uses a configuration in which the second attachment portion can be attached to another terminal device having a size or shape different from that of the second terminal device in the printing device. May be done.

It is a perspective view of the printing system 1. It is a perspective view of the printing system 1 seen from the direction different from the perspective view shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the printing system 1 shown in FIG. It is an exploded perspective view when the 2nd cover case 11D is removed from the printing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the 1st rotation mechanism A1. It is an exploded perspective view of the 1st rotation mechanism A1 shown in FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the 1st mounting part 13. It is a figure which shows an example of the rotation mechanism 13A in the state which the part S1 is fixed to the cover member 13C. It is a figure which shows the cross-sectional view of the mounting member 13B and the cover member 13C when the mounting member 13B and the cover member 13C are assembled.

<Embodiment>
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overview of printing system>
First, an outline of the printing system according to the embodiment will be described.

The printing system according to the embodiment includes a first terminal device, a second terminal device, and a printing device. The printing device prints on the chart paper drawn from the roll paper. Further, the printing apparatus includes a case, a first mounting portion, and a second mounting portion. The first mounting portion is provided on the case and is a mounting portion to which the first terminal device is mounted. The second mounting portion is provided on the case and is a mounting portion to which a second terminal device different from the first terminal device is mounted. Then, in the printing device, the display unit of the first terminal device attached to the case by the first attachment unit faces the first direction, and the display unit of the second terminal device attached to the case by the second attachment unit faces. The second direction is a different direction.

As a result, the printing system according to the embodiment and the printing device provided in the printing system can save space, and the first terminal device and the second terminal device can be arranged for suitable mounting positions for the printing device. The time required can be shortened. Hereinafter, the configurations of the printing system and the printing apparatus will be described in detail.

<Printing system configuration>
Hereinafter, the configuration of the printing system according to the embodiment will be described by taking the printing system 1 as an example of the printing system according to the embodiment. In addition, the configuration of the printing device according to the embodiment will be described below by taking the printing device 100 as an example of the printing device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the printing system 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the printing system 1 as viewed from a direction different from the perspective view shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the printing system 1 shown in FIG.

In the following, the directions in the drawing will be described using the three-dimensional coordinate system TC. The three-dimensional coordinate system TC is a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system that indicates the direction in each figure in which the three-dimensional coordinate system TC is drawn. Then, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the X-axis in the three-dimensional coordinate system TC will be simply referred to as the X-axis. Further, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the Y-axis in the three-dimensional coordinate system TC will be referred to simply as the Y-axis. Further, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the Z axis in the three-dimensional coordinate system TC will be referred to simply as the Z axis.

Further, in the following, as an example, a case where the negative direction of the Z axis and the gravitational direction coincide with each other will be described. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the positive direction of the Z-axis will be referred to as an upward direction or simply upward, and the negative direction of the Z-axis will be referred to as a downward direction or simply downward. Further, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the positive direction of the X-axis will be referred to as a forward direction or simply forward, and the negative direction of the X-axis will be referred to as a backward direction or simply rearward. Further, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the positive direction of the Y-axis will be referred to as a left direction or simply a left direction. Further, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the negative direction of the Y-axis will be referred to as a right direction or simply a right direction.

The printing system 1 includes, for example, a printing device 10, a first terminal device 21, and a second terminal device 22. In addition to these, the printing system 1 may be configured to include other devices, other members, and the like.

The printing device 10 is a roll paper printer that prints on a recording paper drawn from a roll paper wound by winding a long recording paper. That is, the printing device 10 can store the roll paper inside. Then, the printing device 10 discharges the recording paper after printing from the discharge port 11A provided in the printer case 11 which is the housing of the printing device 10. In FIG. 1, each of the roll paper stored inside the printing device 10 and the recording paper discharged from the printing device 10 is omitted in order to prevent the drawings from becoming complicated.

In the printing device 10, the discharge port 11A is provided on the front surface of the printer case 11. Further, the printer case 11 has a main body case 11B, a first cover case 11C provided on the main body case 11B, and a second cover case 11D provided on the main body case 11B.

The main body case 11B is a case capable of accommodating roll paper among a plurality of cases constituting the printer case 11.

The main body case 11B has a first surface M1 and a second surface M2 as front surfaces of the surfaces of the main body case 11B. The first surface M1 and the second surface M2 are arranged in the vertical direction, and the second surface M2 is located on the upper side of the first surface M1. The first surface M1 is connected to the second surface M2 on the upper side of the first surface M1. Here, the second surface M2 is a slope that is inclined from the front side of the main body case 11B toward the rear side of the main body case 11B toward the top. The inclination angle of the second surface M2 with respect to the horizontal plane is, for example, 30 °. The inclination angle is an angle measured counterclockwise from the horizontal plane to the second surface M2 when viewed in the negative direction of the Y axis. Further, the inclination angle may be an angle smaller than 30 ° or an angle larger than 30 °.

Further, the main body case 11B has a third surface M3 and a fourth surface M4 as a rearward side surface among the surfaces of the main body case 11B. The third surface M3 and the fourth surface M4 are arranged in the vertical direction, and the third surface M3 is located on the upper side of the fourth surface M4. The fourth surface M4 is connected to the third surface M3 on the upper side of the fourth surface M4. Further, the third surface M3 is connected to the above-mentioned second surface M2 on the upper side of the third surface M3. Here, the third surface M3 is a slope that is inclined from the rear side of the main body case 11B toward the front side of the main body case 11B toward the top. The inclination angle of the third surface M3 with respect to the horizontal plane is, for example, 60 °. The inclination angle is an angle measured clockwise from the horizontal plane to the second surface M2 when viewed in the negative direction of the Y axis. Further, the inclination angle may be an angle smaller than 60 ° or an angle larger than 60 °.

The main body case 11B has a roll paper accommodating portion (not shown). Further, the main body case 11B has a printing mechanism for printing by pulling out the recording paper from the roll paper housed in the roll paper accommodating portion. The roll paper accommodating portion is a container capable of accommodating the roll paper. The roll paper accommodating portion is provided with an opening as a roll paper input port for ejecting the roll paper from the roll paper accommodating portion and for inserting the roll paper into the roll paper accommodating portion. The opening may be simply described as an opening. The roll paper accommodating portion is fixed to the main body case 11B by a fastening member or the like so as not to come off from the main body case 11B. This fastening member is, for example, a screw, but may be another member capable of fastening the roll paper accommodating portion to the main body case 11B. The printing mechanism includes, for example, a transport unit that pulls out the recording paper from the roll paper and conveys it, a printing unit that prints on the recording paper conveyed by the transport mechanism, and a cutting unit that cuts the recording paper after printing. It is included. As an example, the transport unit includes a transport roller that transports the recording paper. Further, the printing unit includes, for example, a printing head or a thermal head that prints on recording paper. Further, the cutting portion includes, for example, a cutter that cuts the recording paper with a first blade that is a movable blade and a second blade that is a fixed blade.

Further, a discharge port 11A is provided at the upper end of the first surface M1 of the main body case 11B.

Further, the first surface M1 of the main body case 11B is provided with an opening as a roll paper input port on the lower side of the discharge port 11A. The opening provided on the first surface M1 of the main body case 11B can be closed by, for example, a member covering the opening such as a cover. On the other hand, the opening closed by the member can be opened from the member.

Here, in the printing apparatus 10, the opening provided in the first surface M1 is opened or closed by the first cover case 11C described later. Therefore, the main body case 11B is provided with an opening / closing lever 11F. When the opening / closing lever 11F is operated, the lock of the first cover case 11C is released. When the lock is released, the first cover case 11C can rotate around a predetermined rotation axis (not shown). The rotating shaft may be described as a rotating shaft.

The first cover case 11C is a case that constitutes the printer case 11 and is connected to the main body case 11B via the predetermined rotation shaft described above and is rotatable around the rotation shaft. That is, the first cover case 11C is a case having a role of a door that opens or closes an opening provided on the first surface M1 of the main body case 11B by rotating around the rotation shaft. .. The first cover case 11C is rotatably connected to the main body case 11B around the rotation shaft via a jig or member separate from the first cover case 11C. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the main body case 11B is rotatably connected to the main body case 11B via a part of the first cover case 11C.

The first cover case 11C is provided with a power switch 11E for turning on / off the power of the printing apparatus 10. More specifically, in the first cover case 11C, when the first cover case 11C closes the opening provided on the first surface M1 of the main body case 11B, the power switch 11E is the front surface of the printer case 11. A power switch 11E is provided so as to be located at. The power switch 11E may be provided at another position of the first cover case 11C, may be provided in the main body case 11B, or may be provided in the second cover case 11D. You may. Further, the power switch 11E may be configured separately from the first cover case 11C. Further, at least a part of the power switch 11E may be integrally configured with the first cover case 11C.

Further, an opening (not shown) is provided on the lower surfaces of the main body case 11B and the first cover case 11C. Here, the lower surfaces of the main body case 11B and the first cover case 11C are the downward side of the surfaces of the main body case 11B. The openings provided on the lower surfaces of the main body case 11B and the first cover case 11C are closed by attaching the second cover case 11D to the main body case 11B. The second cover case 11D is a case that covers the entire opening of the cases constituting the printer case 11. The second cover case 11D may be a case that covers a part of the opening. Then, the second cover case 11D forms a space between the main body case 11B and the lower surface of the first cover case 11C. This space is a space in which a power supply device 12 that supplies electric power to the printing device 10 and various cables such as a power supply cable that connects the power supply device 12 and the printing device 10 are accommodated. This space is lined up with the main body case 11B and the first cover case 11C in the vertical direction. Therefore, the printing device 10 can save space as much as the space for arranging the power supply device 12, the various cables, and the like. Further, since the printing device 10 can accommodate the power supply device 12, the various cables and the like in this space, printing is performed when the power supply device 12 and the various cables and the like are arranged outside the printing device 10. It is possible to prevent the appearance of the device 10 from being spoiled. Further, the printing apparatus 10 can suppress that it becomes difficult to remove dust, dust, etc. in that case, and as a result, suppresses the occurrence of problems due to dust, dust, etc. Can be done. The main body case 11B is formed by the first cover case 11C and the second cover case 11D, and the space in which various cables such as the power supply device 12 and the power cable are accommodated is described as a power supply accommodating portion. May be good.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view when the second cover case 11D is removed from the printing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a space for accommodating the power supply device 12 is formed between the second cover case 11D and the lower surface of the main body case 11B. The mounting mode of the second cover case 11D and the main body case 11B may be any mounting mode.

Here, the power supply device 12 is, for example, an AC adapter, a rechargeable battery, or the like connected to a commercial power source via a power cable. When the power supply device 12 is an AC adapter, either one or both of the main body case 11B and the second cover case 11D is provided with a hole for passing a power cable from the inside of the printer case 11 to the outside of the printer case 11. When the power supply device 12 is a rechargeable battery capable of non-contact power supply, it is not necessary to provide the hole in either the main body case 11B or the second cover case 11D. Such a situation also applies to a communication cable for the printing device 10 to communicate with another device. The holes are provided on the lower surface of the second cover case 11D so that the aesthetic appearance of the printing apparatus 10 is spoiled by being routed from the inside of the printer case 11 to the outside of the printer case 11. Can be suppressed by being printed.

A first mounting portion 13 is provided on the second surface M2 of the main body case 11B. In other words, the first mounting portion 13 is provided on the main body case 11B via the second surface M2. The first mounting portion 13 is a member to which the first terminal device 21 is mounted among the members of the printing device 10. As an example of the configuration in which the first mounting portion 13 is provided on the main body case 11B via the second surface M2, the first mounting portion 13 is provided on the internal frame or the like through the second surface M2. The configuration is also mentioned.

The first mounting portion 13 has a rotation mechanism 13A that rotates the first terminal device 21 with respect to the printer case 11 around a predetermined rotation shaft AX.

In the embodiment, the rotation mechanism 13A is composed of two rotation mechanisms, a first rotation mechanism A1 and a second rotation mechanism A2. The rotation mechanism 13A may be composed of either one of the first rotation mechanism A1 and the second rotation mechanism A2, and the two rotation mechanisms and one or more other rotation mechanisms are used. It may be composed of three or more rotating mechanisms.

The first rotation mechanism A1 and the second rotation mechanism A2 have the same configuration as each other except that the shapes are symmetrical. Therefore, the configuration of the rotation mechanism 13A will be described by taking the first rotation mechanism A1 as an example, and the description of the configuration of the second rotation mechanism A2 will be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the first rotation mechanism A1. Further, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the first rotation mechanism A1 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first rotating mechanism A1 includes a first fixing member A11, a second fixing member A12, and a rotating member A13.

The first fixing member A11 is a member of the first rotating mechanism A1 that is fixed to the main body case 11B. The first fixing member A11 is fixed to the second surface M2 of the main body case 11B by, for example, a fastening member, an adhesive member, or the like. Here, the fastening member is, for example, a screw or the like. Further, the adhesive member is, for example, an adhesive, double-sided tape, or the like. The first fixing member A11 has a protruding portion A14 that projects in a direction orthogonal to the second surface M2. The protrusion A14 is provided with a hole H1 coaxial with the rotation shaft AX.

The second fixing member A12 is a member that is fixed to the first fixing member A11. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the second fixing member A12 is a plate-shaped member. The second fixing member A12 is fixed to the first fixing member A11 by, for example, a fastening member or the like. Here, the fastening member is, for example, a screw or the like. Further, the second fixing member A12 is provided with a hole H2 coaxial with the hole H1 of the first fixing member A11. Further, the second fixing member A12 is provided with a hole H4 having a shaft different from the hole H1 of the first fixing member A11. The hole H4 is a hole through which a fastening member or the like for fixing the second fixing member A12 to the first fixing member A11 penetrates. That is, the second fixing member A12 is fixed to the first fixing member A11 by a fastening member or the like penetrating the hole H4. Further, the second fixing member A12 is sandwiched between a part of the shaft body A15 described later and the third washer W3 described later. With such a configuration, even when the first mounting portion 13 rotates around the rotation shaft AX, the second fixing member fixed to the first fixing member A11 by a fastening member or the like penetrating the hole H4. A12 does not rotate. As a result, even in this case, the shaft body A15 does not move in response to the rotation of the third washer W3. In other words, even in this case, the shaft body A15 does not rotate with the rotation of the third washer W3. That is, since the first rotation mechanism A1 has the second fixing member A12, it is possible to prevent the shaft body A15 from rotating with the rotation of the third washer W3, and the shaft body A15 can be attached. It is possible to prevent it from loosening.

The rotating member A13 is sandwiched between the first fixing member A11 and the second fixing member A12, and rotates around the rotation shaft AX with respect to the first fixing member A11 and the second fixing member A12. It is a member. The rotating member A13 is composed of two parts, a part S1 fixed to the first terminal device 21 and a part S2 provided with a hole H1 and a hole H3 coaxial with the hole H2.

Further, the first rotation mechanism A1 can be rotated around the rotation shaft AX by a shaft body A15 penetrating each of the first fixing member A11, the second fixing member A12, and the rotation member A13. More specifically, the first rotation mechanism A1 can rotate around the rotation shaft AX by the shaft body A15 penetrating each of the holes H1, the holes H2, and the holes H3. Here, the shaft body A15 is, for example, a half-screw bolt. In this case, the screw head of the shaft body A15 sandwiches the second fixing member A12 with the third washer W3 as described above. That is, the screw head of the shaft body A15 is an example of a part of the shaft body A15 described above. The shaft body A15 may be another shaft body instead of the half-screw bolt.

The first rotation mechanism A1 has a first washer W1, a second washer W2, and a third washer W3.

The first washer W1 is a washer that is fixed to the first fixing member A11, fitted to the shaft body A15, and located between the first fixing member A11 and the rotating member A13. The fixing mode of the first washer W1 to the first fixing member A11 may be any fixing mode. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the first washer W1 is fixed to the first fixing member A11 by hooking the claw portion provided on the first washer W1 on the notch portion provided on the first fixing member A11. ..

The second washer W2 is a washer that is fixed to the rotating member A13, fitted to the shaft body A15, and located between the first washer W1 and the rotating member A13. The fixing mode of the second washer W2 to the rotating member A13 may be any fixing mode. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the second washer W2 is fixed to the rotating member A13 by hooking the claw portion provided on the second washer W2 on the notch portion provided on the rotating member A13.

The third washer W3 is a washer that is fixed to the rotating member A13, fitted to the shaft body A15, and located between the rotating member A13 and the second fixing member A12. The fixing mode of the third washer W3 to the rotating member A13 may be any fixing mode. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the third washer W3 is fixed to the rotating member A13 by hooking the claw portion provided on the third washer W3 on the notch portion provided on the rotating member A13.

Then, in the examples shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the shaft body A15, which is a bolt, is fastened by the nut N. At this time, one or more washers fitted to the shaft body A15 may or may not be located between the nut N and the first fixing member A11. In this example, three washers are located between the nut N and the first fixing member A11. Each of the three washers may be a flat washer, a spring washer, or another washer.

As described above, the first mounting portion 13 has a rotation mechanism 13A composed of the first rotation mechanism A1 and the second rotation mechanism A2. Here, the first terminal device 21 is attached to the first attachment portion 13 by fixing the portion S1 to the first terminal device 21 by an adhesive member or the like. This adhesive member is, for example, an adhesive, double-sided tape, or the like. As a result, the printing device 10 can attach the first terminal device 21 to the printing device 10 so that the posture of the first terminal device 21 with respect to the printer case 11 can be changed to a desired posture. Further, the printing device 10 does not need to consider a suitable mounting position of the first terminal device 21 as compared with the case where the first mounting portion 13 is not provided, and as a result, the printing device 10 of the first terminal device 21 does not need to be examined. It is possible to shorten the time required for arranging a suitable mounting position for the above. Here, the posture of the first terminal device 21 with respect to the printer case 11 is represented by, for example, the angle between the second surface M2 and the first terminal device 21. The posture of the first terminal device 21 with respect to the printer case 11 may be represented by another angle, direction, or the like determined according to the printer case 11 and the first terminal device 21 instead of the angle. Good.

Further, since the posture of the first terminal device 21 with respect to the printer case 11 can be changed to a desired posture in the printing device 10, the direction orthogonal to the display unit of the first terminal device 21 is from the inside of the first terminal device 21. The first direction toward the display unit also changes according to the rotation of the first terminal device 21 around the rotation axis AX. That is, the printing device 10 can turn the first direction in a desired direction. As a result, the printing device 10 can improve the convenience of the operator, for example, when the operator of the printing device 10 uses the first terminal device 21. The display unit of the first terminal device 21 is a display or the like. The rotation mechanism 13A may have another configuration as long as the first terminal device 21 can be rotated with respect to the printer case 11 around a predetermined rotation shaft AX. For example, a free stop hinge having another structure, a hinge using a ratchet, or the like may be used.

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the first mounting portion 13 further includes a mounting member 13B and a cover member 13C.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the first mounting portion 13.

The attachment member 13B is a member to which the first terminal device 21 is attached by an adhesive member. The three adhesive members B shown in FIG. 7 are examples of adhesive members for attaching the first terminal device 21 to the attachment member 13B. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the adhesive member B is a double-sided tape.

Further, the cover member 13C is a member that is attached to the mounting member 13B and covers at least a part of the mounting member 13B, the rotating mechanism 13A, and at least a part of the adhesive member B. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the cover member 13C is a member that covers the mounting member 13B, a part of the rotating mechanism 13A, and the entire adhesive member B.

When the first mounting portion 13 includes the mounting member 13B and the cover member 13C, the portion S1 of the rotation mechanism 13A described above is the mounting member 13B or the cover member instead of being fixed to the first terminal device 21. The configuration may be fixed to 13C. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the portion S1 is fixed to the cover member 13C. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the rotation mechanism 13A in a state where the portion S1 is fixed to the cover member 13C. Then, the cover member 13C is assembled and fixed to the mounting member 13B. As a result, the printing device 10 can change the posture of the first terminal device 21 with respect to the printer case 11 to a desired posture via each of the rotating mechanism 13A, the mounting member 13B, and the cover member 13C. The device 21 is attached. That is, in this example, the attachment member 13B is a member that is rotated around the rotation shaft AX by the rotation mechanism 13A with respect to the main body case 11B, and the first terminal device 21 is attached by the adhesive member.

Here, the mounting member 13B is assembled to the cover member 13C as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional view of the mounting member 13B and the cover member 13C when the mounting member 13B and the cover member 13C are assembled. In FIG. 9, the rotation mechanism 13A is omitted in order to prevent the figure from becoming complicated.

The mounting member 13B is provided with a protruding portion B1 that fits into the fitting portion C1 provided on the cover member 13C. Here, the respective shapes of the protruding portion B1 and the fitting portion C1 may be any shape as long as they are fitted to each other. The mounting member 13B is assembled to the cover member 13C by fitting the protruding portion B1 and the fitting portion C1, and then fastened to the cover member 13C by the screw SW. As a result, the first terminal device 21 fixed to the mounting member 13B can be prevented from being detached from the cover member 13C due to vibration or the like, that is, being detached from the printer case 11, and the mounting member 13B can be prevented from being detached. It is possible to prevent the first terminal device 21 from being stolen. In the printing apparatus 10, the mounting member 13B is formed by making the shapes of the protruding portion B1 and the fitting portion C1 so that the fitting between the protruding portion B1 and the fitting portion C1 is difficult to be disengaged. It may be configured not to be fastened to the cover member 13C.

As described above, the first terminal device 21 is attached to the first attachment portion 13 having such a configuration by an adhesive member. Therefore, the first mounting portion 13 can be mounted even if it is another terminal device having a size or shape different from that of the first terminal device 21. That is, in the printing device 10, even a terminal device other than the terminal device designed as a dedicated terminal of the printing device 10 can be attached to the second surface M2 in the same manner as the first terminal device 21.

Next, the second mounting portion 14 is provided on the third surface M3. In other words, the second mounting portion 14 is provided on the main body case 11B via the third surface M3. The second mounting portion 14 is a member to which the second terminal device 22 is mounted among the members of the printing device 10. As an example of the configuration in which the second mounting portion 14 is provided on the main body case 11B via the third surface M3, the second mounting portion 14 is provided on the internal frame or the like through the third surface M3. The configuration is also mentioned.

The second mounting portion 14 may have the same configuration as the first mounting portion 13, or may have a configuration different from that of the first mounting portion 13. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the second mounting portion 14 is an adhesive member. Therefore, the second mounting portion 14 can be mounted even if it is another terminal device having a size or shape different from that of the second terminal device 22. That is, in the printing device 10, even a terminal device other than the terminal device designed as a dedicated terminal of the printing device 10 can be attached to the third surface M3 in the same manner as the second terminal device 22. Further, the printing device 10 does not need to consider a suitable mounting position of the second terminal device 22 as compared with the case where the second mounting portion 14 is not provided, and as a result, the printing device 10 of the second terminal device 22 does not need to be examined. It is possible to shorten the time required for arranging a suitable mounting position for the above.

Here, the direction in which the second surface M2 faces and the direction in which the third surface M3 faces are different from each other. The direction in which the second surface M2 faces is represented by, for example, the direction orthogonal to the second surface M2 from the inside of the printer case 11 to the outside of the printer case 11. The direction in which the second surface M2 faces may be represented by another direction corresponding to the second surface M2. The direction in which the third surface M3 faces is represented by, for example, the direction orthogonal to the third surface M3 from the inside of the printer case 11 to the outside of the printer case 11. The direction in which the third surface M3 faces may be represented by another direction corresponding to the third surface M3.

Under these circumstances, the first direction in which the display unit of the first terminal device 21 attached to the main body case 11B by the first attachment portion 13 faces, and the second terminal attached to the main body case 11B by the second attachment portion 14. The direction is different from the second direction in which the display unit of the device 22 faces. Here, the second direction is a direction orthogonal to the display unit of the second terminal device 22 and is a direction from the inside of the second terminal device 22 toward the display unit. The display unit of the second terminal device 22 is a display or the like. The first terminal device 21 attached to the first attachment portion 13 and the second terminal device 22 attached to the second attachment portion 14 are aligned with the main body case 11B in the vertical direction. As a result, the printing device 10 can save space as compared with the case where the printing device 10, the first terminal device 21, and the second terminal device 22 are arranged side by side on a plane.

The first terminal device 21 is, for example, a tablet PC (Personal Computer). The first terminal device 21 may be another terminal device such as a multifunctional mobile phone terminal (smartphone) or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) instead of the tablet PC. The first terminal device 21 is, for example, a terminal device used by the operator of the printing device 10.

The printer case 11 described above includes a cable for supplying electric power from the printing device 10 to the first terminal device 21 and a cable for communicating between the printing device 10 and the first terminal device 21. It may be configured to be provided with a hole through which the above and the like pass. In this case, the hole may be provided in the main body case 11B, may be provided in the first cover case 11C, or may be provided in the second cover case 11D.

The second terminal device 22 is, for example, a tablet PC. The second terminal device 22 may be another terminal device such as a multifunctional mobile phone terminal (smartphone) or a PDA instead of the tablet PC. The second terminal device 22 is, for example, a terminal device for displaying various information to the customer.

The printer case 11 described above has a cable for supplying power from the printing device 10 to the second terminal device 22 and communicating with the printing device 10 and the second terminal device 22 at least one of them. It may be configured to be provided with a hole through which a hole passes. In this case, the hole may be provided in the main body case 11B, may be provided in the first cover case 11C, or may be provided in the second cover case 11D.

As described above, the printing device according to the embodiment is a printing device that prints on recording paper drawn from roll paper, and is provided in a case and a first mounting that is provided on the case and to which a first terminal device is mounted. A display unit of the first terminal device provided on the case and to which a second terminal device different from the first terminal device is attached is provided, and the display unit of the first terminal device is attached to the case by the first attachment unit. The first direction facing the case and the second direction facing the display unit of the second terminal device attached to the case by the second mounting portion are different directions. As a result, the printing apparatus can save space and shorten the time required for arranging a suitable mounting position for the printing apparatus of each of the first terminal apparatus and the second terminal apparatus.

Further, in the printing apparatus, the case has a first surface provided with a recording paper discharge port and a second surface connected to the first surface, and the first mounting portion is attached to the case via the second surface. The configuration provided may be used. As a result, the printing device can attach the first terminal device to the discharge port side of the recording paper.

Further, in the printing device, the first mounting portion has a rotation mechanism for rotating the first terminal device with respect to the case around a predetermined rotation axis, and the first terminal device is relative to the case. A configuration may be used in which the posture and the first direction change according to the rotation around the rotation axis. As a result, the printing device can match the posture of the first terminal device with the desired posture.

Further, in the printing device, the first mounting portion is mounted on the mounting member and the mounting member, which are rotated around the rotation shaft by the rotating mechanism with respect to the case and the first terminal device is mounted by the adhesive member. A configuration may be used that includes a mounting member, a cover member that covers at least a portion of the rotating mechanism, and at least a portion of the adhesive member. As a result, the printing apparatus can prevent the rotating mechanism from being touched by a person, and can also suppress the intrusion of dust, dust, etc. into the rotating mechanism.

Further, in the printing device, the rotating mechanism is sandwiched between the first fixing member fixed to the case, the second fixing member fixed to the first fixing member, and the first fixing member and the second fixing member. A configuration may be used in which the first fixing member and the second fixing member have a rotating member that rotates around a rotating shaft. As a result, the printing apparatus can prevent the first fixing member and the second fixing member from loosening the pressure on the rotating member. As a result, the printing apparatus can prevent the rotating member from unintentionally rotating due to vibration or the like.

Further, in the printing apparatus, the rotating member can be rotated around the rotating shaft by a shaft body penetrating each of the first fixing member, the second fixing member, and the rotating member. A first washer fitted to the shaft body and located between the first fixing member and the rotating member, a second washer fitted to the shaft body and located between the first washer and the rotating member, and a shaft. A configuration may be used that is fitted to the body and has a third washer that is located between the rotating member and the second fixing member. As a result, the printing apparatus can prevent the first fixing member and the second fixing member from loosening the pressure on the rotating member. As a result, the printing device can fix the sliding surface in the rotating mechanism, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the first fixing member and the second fixing member from loosening the pressure on the rotating member. ..

Further, in the printing apparatus, a configuration may be used in which the first attachment portion can be attached to another terminal device having a size or shape different from that of the first terminal device. As a result, the printing device can attach a terminal other than the dedicated terminal of the printing device as the first terminal device.

Further, in the printing device, a configuration may be used in which the second mounting portion can be mounted even if it is another terminal device having a size or shape different from that of the second terminal device. As a result, the printing device can attach a terminal other than the dedicated terminal of the printing device as the second terminal device.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and changes, substitutions, deletions, etc. May be done.

1 ... Printing system, 10 ... Printing device, 11 ... Printer case, 11A ... Discharge port, 11B ... Main body case, 11C ... 1st cover case, 11D ... 2nd cover case, 11E ... Power switch, 11F ... Open / close lever, 12 ... Power supply device, 13 ... 1st mounting part, 13A ... Rotating mechanism, 13B ... Mounting member, 13C ... Cover member, 14 ... 2nd mounting part, 21 ... 1st terminal device, 22 ... 2nd terminal device, 100 ... Printing device, A1 ... 1st rotating mechanism, A2 ... 2nd rotating mechanism, A11 ... 1st fixing member, A12 ... 2nd fixing member, A13 ... rotating member, A14, B1 ... projecting portion, A15 ... shaft body , AX ... Rotating shaft, B ... Adhesive member, C1 ... Fitting part, H1, H2, H3 ... Hole, M1 ... 1st surface, M2 ... 2nd surface, M3 ... 3rd surface, M4 ... 4th surface, N ... nut, S1, S2 ... part, SW ... screw, TC ... three-dimensional coordinate system, W1 ... 1st washer, W2 ... 2nd washer, W3 ... 3rd washer

Claims (8)

A printing device that prints on recording paper drawn from roll paper.
With the case
A first mounting portion provided in the case and to which the first terminal device is mounted, and
A second mounting portion provided in the case to which a second terminal device different from the first terminal device is mounted, and a second mounting portion.
With
The first direction in which the display unit of the first terminal device attached to the case by the first mounting portion faces, and the display portion of the second terminal device attached to the case by the second mounting portion faces. Two directions are different directions,
Printing device. The case has a first surface provided with a discharge port for the recording paper and a second surface connected to the first surface.
The first mounting portion is provided on the case via the second surface.
The printing apparatus according to claim 1. The first mounting portion has a rotation mechanism that rotates the first terminal device with respect to the case around a predetermined rotation shaft.
The relative posture of the first terminal device with respect to the case and the first direction change according to the rotation around the rotation axis.
The printing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The first mounting portion is
A mounting member that rotates with respect to the case around the rotating shaft by the rotating mechanism and to which the first terminal device is attached by an adhesive member.
A cover member that is attached to the mounting member and covers at least a part of the mounting member, the rotating mechanism, and at least a part of the adhesive member.
To prepare
The printing apparatus according to claim 3. The rotating mechanism
The first fixing member fixed to the case and
A second fixing member fixed to the first fixing member and
A rotating member sandwiched between the first fixing member and the second fixing member and rotating around the rotation axis with respect to the first fixing member and the second fixing member.
Have,
The printing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4. The rotating member
It is rotatable around the rotating shaft by a shaft body penetrating each of the first fixing member, the second fixing member, and the rotating member.
The rotating member
A first washer fitted to the shaft body and located between the first fixing member and the rotating member,
A second washer fitted to the shaft body and located between the first washer and the rotating member,
A third washer fitted to the shaft body and located between the rotating member and the second fixing member, and
Have,
The printing apparatus according to claim 5. The first mounting portion can be mounted even if it is another terminal device having a size or shape different from that of the first terminal device.
The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The second mounting portion can be mounted even if it is another terminal device having a size or shape different from that of the second terminal device.
The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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