JP2539965Y2 - Ribbon cassette - Google Patents

Ribbon cassette

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JP2539965Y2
JP2539965Y2 JP1990011162U JP1116290U JP2539965Y2 JP 2539965 Y2 JP2539965 Y2 JP 2539965Y2 JP 1990011162 U JP1990011162 U JP 1990011162U JP 1116290 U JP1116290 U JP 1116290U JP 2539965 Y2 JP2539965 Y2 JP 2539965Y2
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ribbon
stopper
case
printer
cassette
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修 松野
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株式会社パイロット
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【考案の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本考案は、プリンタ等に使用されるリボンカセットに
関する。
The present invention relates to a ribbon cassette used for a printer or the like.

従来の技術 従来のリボンカセットにおいて、カセットをプリンタ
の装置本体から取外したとき、リボンが不用意に外部に
流出したり、リボン収納部内で倒れて走行に支障をきた
すことを防ぐために、リボン流出防止用又はリボン倒れ
防止用のストッパーを取付けたものがあった。
2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ribbon cassette, when the cassette is removed from the main body of the printer, the ribbon is prevented from flowing out to prevent the ribbon from being accidentally leaked to the outside or falling down in the ribbon storage unit and hindering traveling. Or a stopper for preventing the ribbon from collapsing.

しかし、これらのストッパー付きカセットにおいて、
カセットをプリンタに装着するとき、もし、ストッパー
を外し忘れたままでプリンタに装着すると、リボンにス
トップがかかった状態でプリンタが作動してしまうの
で、プリンタが故障するおそれがあった。
However, in these stoppered cassettes,
If the cassette is mounted on the printer and the stopper is forgotten, if the printer is mounted on the printer, the printer operates with the ribbon stopped, and the printer may be damaged.

考案が解決しようとする課題 本考案はこれらの問題点に対してなされたもので、カ
セットをプリンタから取外したときは、リボンの流出防
止や倒れ防止の機能が働き、カセットをプリンタに装着
するときは、ストッパーを必ず外さないとプリンタに装
着できない構造にして、プリンタに故障を起こさせない
リボンカセットを目的とする。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention has been made to address these problems.When the cassette is removed from the printer, the function of preventing the ribbon from flowing out and falling down is activated, and the cassette is mounted on the printer. The object of the present invention is to provide a ribbon cassette which has a structure which cannot be mounted on a printer unless a stopper is always removed, and which does not cause a failure in the printer.

考案が解決するための手段 前記目的を達成するため、本考案はリボンカセット
を、ケースと、エンドレスのインキリボンと、一対の繰
り込みローラと、インキリボンを繰り込みローラで折り
畳んで収納するリボン収納部と、ケースに着脱可能なス
トッパーとを有するリボンカセットであって、リボン収
納部に孔を設け、ストッパーに突部と突部に平行な起立
片とリボン保持部を設け、突部を孔からリボン収納部内
に挿入し係止しつつ、起立片をケース外面にも係止し
て、ストッパーをケースに2箇所で係着するとともに、
露出しているインキリボンの一部をリボン保持部とケー
ス外面間で保持してなる構成とした。
Means for Solving the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a ribbon cassette, a case, an endless ink ribbon, a pair of retraction rollers, and a ribbon storage portion for storing the ink ribbon folded by the retraction rollers. A ribbon cassette having a stopper that can be attached to and detached from the case, wherein a hole is provided in the ribbon storage section, a projection is provided in the stopper, a standing piece parallel to the projection and a ribbon holding section, and the projection is stored in the ribbon from the hole. While being inserted and locked in the part, the standing piece is also locked on the outer surface of the case, and the stopper is engaged with the case at two places,
A part of the exposed ink ribbon is held between the ribbon holding portion and the outer surface of the case.

本考案において、ストッパーのリボン保持部は第1〜
3図のように水平片に突部と並設してリボン収納部の上
面に対向するようにしてもよいが、第4〜5図のように
水平片を折り曲げた起立片に設けて、リボン収納部の側
面に対向するようにしてもよい。
In the present invention, the ribbon holding portion of the stopper is the first to the first.
As shown in FIG. 3, the horizontal piece may be arranged side by side with the protrusion so as to face the upper surface of the ribbon storage portion. However, as shown in FIGS. You may make it oppose the side surface of a storage part.

作用 本考案はこのような構成なので、カセットをプリンタ
から取外しているときは、ストッパーの突部がリボン収
納部内に挿入され、それがリボンを抑えてリボンの流出
や倒れを防止する。特に、ストッパーがケースにダブル
係止で係着しているので、搬送中に強い振動等があって
もストッパーが緩んだり抜けたりせず、確実にリボンを
抑えることができる。また、カセットをプリンタに装着
するときは、ストッパーを外せば問題なく装着できる
が、もしストッパーを外し忘れた場合には、インキリボ
ンがリボン保持部に保持されているため、インキリボン
が装置本体に掛からずプリンタは作動しない。したがっ
て、プリンタはストッパーを外さないと作動しない。
Operation Since the present invention is configured as described above, when the cassette is removed from the printer, the protrusion of the stopper is inserted into the ribbon storage portion, which suppresses the ribbon and prevents the ribbon from flowing out or falling down. In particular, since the stopper is double-locked to the case, the stopper is not loosened or pulled out even if there is strong vibration or the like during conveyance, and the ribbon can be reliably suppressed. Also, when attaching the cassette to the printer, you can remove the stopper without any problem, but if you forget to remove the stopper, the ink ribbon is held in the ribbon holding part, so the ink ribbon is It does not work and the printer does not work. Therefore, the printer will not operate unless the stopper is removed.

実施例 本考案の実施例を図面により説明する。Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

第1〜3図の実施例で、1はケース、2はエンドレス
のインキリボン、3は一対の繰り込みローラ、4はイン
キリボン2を繰り込みローラ3で折り畳んで収納するリ
ボン収納部で、その上面に3個の孔5を設けてある。
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a case, 2 denotes an endless ink ribbon, 3 denotes a pair of retraction rollers, and 4 denotes a ribbon storage portion for storing the ink ribbon 2 folded by the retraction rollers 3 and provided on the upper surface thereof. Three holes 5 are provided.

6はストッパーで、水平片7と起立片8でL状をな
し、水平片7の下面には長さがリボン収納部4の高さよ
り短くしたロッド状の突部9を3個設けてある。水平片
7の上面には山形状の摘み板10を設けると共に、水平片
7の下面で突部9と起立片8の間には、溝状のリボン保
持部11を、インキリボン2の幅より僅かに広くして設け
てある。
Reference numeral 6 denotes a stopper, which is formed in an L shape by a horizontal piece 7 and an upright piece 8, and has three rod-shaped protrusions 9 whose length is shorter than the height of the ribbon storage section 4 on the lower surface of the horizontal piece 7. A mountain-shaped knob 10 is provided on the upper surface of the horizontal piece 7, and a groove-shaped ribbon holding portion 11 is provided between the projection 9 and the upright piece 8 on the lower surface of the horizontal piece 7 so as to extend from the width of the ink ribbon 2. It is provided slightly wider.

リボンカセットをプリンタ(図示せず)から取外した
ときは、ストッパー6の突部9を孔5からリボン収納部
4内に挿入し、インキリボン2を抑えるのでリボンの流
出や倒れを防止できる。それと同時に、第1図および第
3図のようにストッパー6のリボン保持部11とリボン収
納部4の上面間にインキリボン2を挿通させ保持する。
When the ribbon cassette is removed from the printer (not shown), the protrusion 9 of the stopper 6 is inserted into the ribbon storage section 4 from the hole 5 to suppress the ink ribbon 2, so that the ribbon can be prevented from flowing out and falling. At the same time, the ink ribbon 2 is inserted and held between the ribbon holding portion 11 of the stopper 6 and the upper surface of the ribbon storage portion 4 as shown in FIGS.

この状態において、たとえストッパー6を外し忘れた
ままでカセットをプリンタに装着しようとしてもインキ
リボンが所定の位置にないため、装置本体に掛けること
ができずストッパー6の外し忘れに気付かせるようにし
てある。ストッパー6を外せば、第2図のようにインキ
リボン2が両案内腕間でぴんと張る状態となってプリン
タに掛かり装着できる。
In this state, even if the user attempts to mount the cassette in the printer with the stopper 6 forgotten, the ink ribbon is not at a predetermined position. . If the stopper 6 is removed, the ink ribbon 2 is stretched between the two guide arms as shown in FIG. 2 and can be mounted on the printer.

なお、リボン収納部4の孔5の位置を変えると、リボ
ン流出防止機能を高めることができ、また、孔5を長手
方向の長孔にすれば、カセットの運搬時等にインキリボ
ン2をリボン収納部4の一方に押し付けておくことがで
きる。
By changing the position of the hole 5 in the ribbon storage unit 4, the function of preventing the ribbon from flowing out can be enhanced. In addition, if the hole 5 is made to be a long hole in the longitudinal direction, the ink ribbon 2 can be used for transporting the cassette. It can be pressed against one of the storage sections 4.

第4〜5図は他の実施例を示すもので、ストッパー61
のリボン保持部111を、水平片7の一端縁を折り曲げて
L状とした起立片81を設けて、リボン収納部4の側面に
対向させると共に、リボン収納部4の孔51を長手方向に
直交した長孔とし、ストッパー61の突部91を孔51に挿入
可能な1枚の板状に形成したものである。
4 to 5 figure shows a another embodiment, a stopper 6 1
Of ribbon holder 11 1, provided with a standing piece 81 which is L-shaped by bending one edge of the horizontal plate 7, with is opposed to the side surface of the ribbon containing portion 4, the longitudinal holes 5 1 of ribbon housing section 4 and long holes orthogonal to the direction, and forming a projection 9 1 of the stopper 6 1 insertable one plate-like into the hole 5 1.

考案の効果 本考案は以上の構成にしたことにより、プリンタから
取外したときはリボンの流出や倒れを十分に防げるリボ
ンカセットとなり、また、プリンタに装着したときは必
ずストッパーを外さなければプリンタが作動しないリボ
ンカセットにすることができる。さらに、ストッパーが
ケースにダブル係止で係着しているので、搬送中に強い
振動等があってもストッパーが緩んだり抜けたりせず、
確実にリボンを抑え倒れや流出を防止できる。
Effect of the Invention By adopting the above configuration, the present invention provides a ribbon cassette that can sufficiently prevent the ribbon from leaking or falling when it is removed from the printer, and the printer operates without removing the stopper when it is attached to the printer. Not a ribbon cassette. In addition, the stopper is double-locked to the case, so the stopper does not loosen or fall out even if there is strong vibration during transportation,
The ribbon can be reliably held down to prevent falling and outflow.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

第1図は本考案の実施例のストッパーを取付けた状態を
示す斜視図、第2図は同実施例のストッパーを取外した
状態を示す斜視図、第3図は第1図のA−A線断面図、
第4図は他の実施例のストッパーを取付けた状態を示す
斜視図、第5図は第4図のB−B線断面図である。 1……ケース、2……インキリボン、3……繰り込みロ
ーラ、4……リボン収納部、5,51……孔、6,61……スト
ッパー、7……水平片、8,81……起立片、9,91……突
部、11,111……リボン保持部。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a stopper according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the stopper according to the embodiment is removed, and FIG. 3 is a line AA in FIG. Sectional view,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a stopper according to another embodiment is mounted, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1 ... Case, 2 ... Ink ribbon, 3 ... Roll-in roller, 4 ... Ribbon storage section, 5,5 1 ... Hole, 6,6 1 ... Stopper, 7 ... Horizontal piece, 8,8 1 … Standing piece, 9,9 1 … Protrusion, 11,11 1 … Ribbon holding part.

Claims (1)

(57)【実用新案登録請求の範囲】(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 【請求項1】ケース(1)と、エンドレスのインキリボ
ン(2)と、一対の繰り込みローラ(3)と、インキリ
ボン(2)を繰り込みローラ(3)で折り畳んで収納す
るリボン収納部(4)と、ケース(1)に着脱可能なス
トッパー(6)とを有するリボンカセットであって、リ
ボン収納部(4)に孔(5)を設け、ストッパー(6)
に突部(9)と突部(9)に平行な起立片(8)とリボ
ン保持部(11)を設け、突部(9)を孔(5)からリボ
ン収納部(4)内に挿入し係止しつつ、起立片(8)を
ケース(1)外面にも係止して、ストッパー(6)をケ
ース(1)に2箇所で係着するとともに、露出している
インキリボン(2)の一部をリボン保持部(11)とケー
ス(1)外面間で保持してなる、リボンカセット。
1. A case (1), an endless ink ribbon (2), a pair of retraction rollers (3), and a ribbon storage part (4) for storing the ink ribbon (2) folded by the retraction rollers (3). ) And a stopper (6) detachable from the case (1), wherein a hole (5) is provided in the ribbon storage section (4), and the stopper (6) is provided.
A projection (9), an upright piece (8) parallel to the projection (9) and a ribbon holding part (11), and the projection (9) is inserted into the ribbon storage part (4) from the hole (5). While being locked, the standing piece (8) is also locked to the outer surface of the case (1), the stopper (6) is engaged with the case (1) at two places, and the exposed ink ribbon (2) is locked. ) Is held between the ribbon holding portion (11) and the outer surface of the case (1).
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