JP3714234B2 - Tape printer and release paper peeling method using the same - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a tape printer for printing on a tape substrate of a tape body comprising a tape substrate having an adhesive layer and a release paper attached to the adhesive layer.And release paper peeling method using the sameAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  A desired character or symbol is printed by type impact, embossing, thermal transfer, or the like on a tape base of a tape body composed of a tape base having an adhesive layer and a release paper attached to the adhesive layer. 2. Description of the Related Art A tape printer that cuts a length to produce a printed adhesive tape piece with release paper is known. The tape piece produced by such a tape printer is used by being attached to an object in a state where the release paper is peeled off and the adhesive layer is exposed.
[0003]
  Here, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-294734, the right end portion of the printing tape is formed by rotating the lettering pen and sandwiching the lettering pen in a state where the created label tape is inserted into a long hole formed in the lettering pen. And the left end are bent so that the release paper is peeled from the printing tape by holding the one end of the label tape and moving the lettering pen away from the one end.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the recording apparatus described in the above-mentioned publication, since a lettering pen is separately provided as a member having a function of peeling the release paper from the printing tape, the operator may be lost. At the same time, extra costs are incurred.
[0005]
  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a tape printer that can easily perform the operation of peeling the entire release paper from the tape substrate without separately providing a member for peeling the release paper.And release paper peeling method using the sameIs to provide.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, a tape printer according to claim 1 is a tape for printing on the tape substrate of a tape body comprising a tape substrate having an adhesive layer and a release paper attached to the adhesive layer. The printer has at least two housing partsAnd one of the two casing components is provided with a gap forming portion arranged so that the casing component covers the other casing component, and the gap forming portion and the other casing Between parts,It is characterized in that an air gap is provided which is separated to the same extent as the thickness of the tape body and communicates with the outside.
Further, the release paper peeling method using the tape printer according to claim 7 prints on the tape base of a tape body composed of a tape base having an adhesive layer and a release paper affixed to the adhesive layer. In the peeling paper peeling method using the tape printer for applying the tape printer, the tape printer has at least two casing parts, and one of the two casing parts has the casing part of the other. A gap forming part is provided so as to cover the casing part, and the gap forming part and the other casing part are spaced apart as much as the thickness of the tape body and communicate with the outside. A first step of inserting one end of the tape body from the outside into the gap from the entrance of the gap, and a portion of the tape body exposed to the outside from the gap. The tape is obtained by applying a bending force in the same direction to the entire insertion portion of the tape body by pulling out from the doorway after being folded back in the direction toward the outer surface not facing the other casing component. In the vicinity of the front end portion of the inserted side on the gap and is characterized in that comprising a second step of peeling off the release paper from the tape substrate.
[0007]
  Claim 1, 7According to the present invention, the gap between the two casing parts included in the tape printerOutBy inserting from the entrance and pulling out the portion exposed from the gap of the tape body in a direction intersecting the insertion direction of the gap, bending force in the same direction is applied to the entire insertion portion region of the tape body. Therefore, by pulling out while applying bending force to the tape body, the release paper is peeled off from the tape base in the vicinity of the insertion tip of the tape body due to the difference in bending due to the difference in material between the tape base and the release paper. Can do. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily perform an operation of peeling the entire release paper from the tape substrate. Moreover, since the space | gap formed in the tape printer main body is used in order to peel a release paper, without providing the member (common name: peeler) for peeling a release paper separately, For peeling a release paper While not losing a member, it can suppress that extra cost starts. Furthermore, since the gap provided between the two casing parts is used as a tape peeler, the manufacturing process is simplified compared to the case where a gap equivalent to the thickness of the tape body is provided in one part. This is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost.
[0008]
[0009]
[0010]
  Claims2The tape printerSaidOpposite to the other housing part of the gap forming partAn edge corresponding to the tape width direction of the entrance / exit of at least one of the gaps on the inner surface and the outer surface not facing the other casing componentIs formed at an acute angle.
Further, the release paper peeling method using the tape printer according to claim 8 is characterized in that at least one of the gaps on the inner surface facing the other housing part and the outer surface not facing the other housing part of the gap forming portion. The edge of the doorway corresponding to the tape width direction is formed at an acute angle.
  Claim2, 8According to this, the bending force applied to the tape body when the tape body is pulled out increases, and the release paper can be peeled off from the tape base more effectively in the vicinity of the end of the tape body.
[0011]
  Claims3In the tape printer, the gap is formed in one of the two housing parts.OutA stopper portion with which the tape body inserted from the entrance abuts is provided.
Further, in the peeling paper peeling method using the tape printer according to claim 9, one of the two housing parts is provided with a stopper portion that comes into contact with the tape body inserted from the entrance / exit of the gap. It is characterized by.
  Claim3, 9According to the above, when a tape body having a predetermined length is inserted from the entrance of the gap, the tape body comes into contact with the stopper portion, which is a guideline for the operator to insert the tape body. Therefore, the operation of the operator becomes easy to understand.
[0012]
  Claims4The tape printer of the gapOutThe distance from the entrance to the stopper is less than the shortest tape length of the tape body discharged after printing.
Further, in the peeling paper peeling method using the tape printer according to claim 10, the distance from the entrance / exit of the gap to the stopper portion is less than the shortest tape length of the tape body discharged after printing. It is what.
  Claim4, 10According to the above, even if the operator accidentally releases his / her hand from the tape body that is being inserted into the gap,OutSince it protrudes (exposes) from the entrance, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the tape body enters the housing and cannot be easily removed.
[0013]
  Claims5The tape printer is characterized in that the stopper portion is a step portion formed on one inner wall of the two casing parts.
The release paper peeling method using the tape printer according to claim 11 is characterized in that the stopper portion is a step portion formed on one inner wall of the two casing parts.
  Claim5, 11According to this, it is possible to easily form the stopper portion only by forming the step portion on one inner wall of the two casing components.
[0014]
  Claims6The tape printer is characterized in that the two casing parts are fixed to each other by engagement.
The release paper peeling method using the tape printer according to claim 12 is characterized in that the two casing parts are fixed to each other by engagement.
  Claim6, 12According to this, even when the tape body enters the housing, the tape body can be easily taken out by releasing the engagement of the two housing components.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration in a state in which the tape cassette is mounted on the main body container. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the tape printer of FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial side view of the tape printer of FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a partial schematic configuration in the vicinity of the protrusion and the recess. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for peeling the release paper from the printing tape.
[0016]
  The tape printer 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a main body container 2, a cover 3, and a cassette cover 4 (see FIG. 4) that are molded separately as outer housings. An electronic board (not shown) for performing various controls of the tape printer 1 is accommodated in the main body container 2, and a cover 3 is fixed by screws so as to cover the upper part. A cassette cover 4 is fixed to the lower end of the main body container 2 by engagement. Accordingly, it is possible to easily attach the cassette cover 4 to the main body container 2 by engaging the both, or to easily remove the cassette cover 4 from the main body container 2 by releasing the engagement between the two. It has become.
[0017]
  On the upper surface of the cover 3, a power switch 10 of the tape printer 1, a number of character buttons 11 for inputting characters to be printed on the label tape 7 (see FIG. 2), and the input characters Etc., a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)) 12, function buttons 13 a and 13 b for performing various controls of the tape printer 1, and printing on the label tape 7. A print button 14 is provided.
[0018]
  When the cassette cover 4 is removed from the main body container 2, a tape cassette 8 can be removably attached to the main body container 2 on the back surface of the main body container 2, as shown in FIG. 1 is loaded with a battery 9 for supplying necessary power. Further, a discharge port 2 a for discharging the label tape 7 drawn out from the tape cassette 8 and printed is formed on the side surface of the main body container 2.
[0019]
  Here, in the tape cassette 8, a label tape spool 7a around which the label tape 7 is wound is rotatably arranged. The label tape 7 is composed of a printing tape 5 having an adhesive layer on one side thereof, and a release paper 6 arranged so as to be laminated on the adhesive layer side of the printing tape 5, and a label tape spool 7a. The release paper 6 is wound on the outside. The label tape 7 in the tape cassette 8 is ejected from the opening 8a formed in the tape cassette 8 while being held between the plurality of driven roller pairs 8b by being pulled out. Yes.
[0020]
  A thermal head 30, a platen 31, and a cutter mechanism 35 are disposed on the back surface of the main body container 2 in the vicinity of the transport path of the label tape 7 discharged from the opening 8 a of the tape cassette 8.
[0021]
  The thermal head 30 is arranged so as to oppose the printing tape 5 side of the label tape 7 discharged from the tape cassette 8, and a large number of heating elements (which are arranged along the width direction of the label tape 7). (Not shown). The thermal head 30 can perform desired printing based on the input print data on the printing tape 5 by selectively causing a large number of heating elements to generate heat.
[0022]
  The platen 31 is a cylindrical member penetrating the rotation shaft 31a, and is disposed so as to face the thermal head 30 with the label tape 7 interposed therebetween. Here, as will be described later, the platen 31 has a function of pressing the label tape 7 against the thermal head 30 when the cassette cover 4 is attached to the main body container 2. Further, the platen 31 is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism (not shown) connected to the rotary shaft 31 a and sandwiches the label tape 7 with the thermal head 30, whereby the label tape 7 is removed from the tape cassette 8. It has a function to pull out.
[0023]
  A rotary shaft 31 a penetrating the platen 31 is rotatably held at one end of a holding member 33 that can rotate around a shaft member 32 fixed to the main body container 2. Here, a spring member (not shown) is disposed between the holding member 33 and the shaft member 32, and the holding member 33 is biased in a direction in which the platen 31 is separated from the thermal head 30. Therefore, when the cassette cover 4 is removed from the main body container 2, the holding member 33 rotates so as to be disposed at a position (position shown in FIG. 2) that separates the platen 31 from the thermal head 30 by a predetermined distance. A spring member (not shown) is disposed between the rotating shaft 31 a penetrating the platen 31 and the holding member 33, and the platen 31 is biased in a direction approaching the thermal head 30.
[0024]
  A chamfered portion 33 a formed by chamfering the corner portion is formed at the upper end of the side surface of the holding member 33 opposite to the thermal head 30. A pressing member (not shown) is fixed on the inner side surface of the cassette cover 4 at a position corresponding to the chamfered portion 33 a of the holding member 33. Therefore, when the cassette cover 4 is attached to the main body container 2, the pressing member fixed to the cassette cover 4 moves while being pressed against the chamfered portion 33 a of the holding member 33. The spring member 30 is rotated toward the thermal head 30 against the biasing force of a spring member disposed between the shaft member 32 and the shaft member 32. Along with this movement, the platen 31 supported by the holding member 33 moves from the standby position separated from the thermal head 30 in a direction approaching the thermal head 30 (counterclockwise in FIG. 2) to the use position. Be placed. When the cassette cover 4 is removed from the main body container 2, as described above, the holding member 33 is biased in the direction in which the platen 31 is separated from the thermal head 30 (clockwise in FIG. 2). 31 returns to the original standby position.
[0025]
  That is, when the cassette cover 4 is attached to the main body container 2 by the interaction between the chamfered portion 33a of the holding member 33 and the pressing member of the cassette cover 4, the platen 31 moves in a direction approaching the thermal head 30, while the cassette When the cover 4 is removed from the main body container 2, the platen 31 moves in a direction away from the thermal head 30.
[0026]
  Here, the configuration in which the above-described platen 31 is switched to the standby position and the use position with respect to the thermal head 30 is not limited to the configuration described above, and various configurations can be employed. For example, a switching lever may be provided in the main body container 2, and the holding member 33 may be moved by manually operating the switching lever. In short, it is only necessary to provide switching arrangement means for switching the platen 31 between the standby position and the use position with respect to the thermal head 30.
[0027]
  The cutter mechanism 35 includes a cutter blade 36 disposed so as to face the label tape 7 conveyed between a printing position facing the thermal head 30 and a discharge port 2a formed in the main body container 2, and a tip thereof. The portion protrudes from the side surface of the main body container 2 and has a cutting lever 38 disposed so as to be rotatable around the shaft member 37. Here, the cutter blade 36 and the cutting lever 38 are connected to each other, and the cutter blade 36 rotates along with the cutting position of the label tape 7 across the transport path of the label tape 7 as the cutting lever 38 rotates. It is possible to move between standby positions separated from the transport path. In addition, since a spring member (not shown) is disposed between the shaft member 37 and the cutting lever 38, the cutting lever 38 is urged in a direction in which the tip portion protrudes from the side surface of the main body container 2. ing.
[0028]
  That is, the distal end portion of the cutting lever 38 is pushed into the main body container 2 so as to hardly protrude from the side surface of the main body container 2 against the bias of the spring member disposed between the cutting lever 38 and the shaft member 37 ( When the cutter blade 36 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 2, the cutter blade 36 moves to the cutting position, while the cutting lever 38 is not pushed into the main body container 2 (an external force acts on the cutting lever 38). Then, the cutting lever 38 is biased in the direction in which the tip end portion protrudes from the side surface of the main body container 2 (counterclockwise in FIG. 2), so that the cutter blade 36 returns to the original standby position.
[0029]
  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a rectangular recess 21 having a predetermined width is formed on the side surface of the cover 3, and a position corresponding to the recess 21 of the cover 3 is formed on the side surface of the main body container 2. A rectangular projection 22 having a predetermined width is formed so as to protrude upward. The width of the protrusion 22 is slightly narrower than the width of the recess 21.
[0030]
  As shown in FIG. 5, the protrusion 22 is formed so as to cover the recess 21, and the thickness of the label tape 7 is between the inner surface of the protrusion 22 and the surface of the recess 21. A gap 23 is provided that is separated by the same degree and communicates with the outside. Therefore, the end of the label tape 7 can be inserted into the gap 23 from the outside of the tape printer 1. Here, the gap of the gap 23 in the present embodiment, that is, the distance between the inner surface of the protrusion 22 and the surface of the recess 21 (distance X in FIG. 5) is 0.2 to 0.4 mm, The length of the gap 23 in the insertion direction of the label tape 7 (distance Y in FIG. 5) is 5 mm. The gap 23 can be changed according to the thickness of the label tape 7 used in the tape printer 1, and the length of the gap 23 in the insertion direction of the label tape 7 is the same as that of the present embodiment. As long as the release paper 6 can be peeled off from the printing tape 5 in the vicinity of the end of the label tape 7, it can be arbitrarily changed. That is, the length of the gap 23 in the insertion direction of the label tape 7 gives a bending force to the entire area of the label tape 7 passing through the gap 23 when the label tape 7 is pulled out in the direction intersecting the insertion direction. It is sufficient that the length is set as possible. Further, the edge in the tape width direction of the tip 22a on the side facing the recess 21 of the protrusion 22 is formed at an acute angle, and the tip 22a on the side not facing the recess 21 of the protrusion 22 has an R shape. ing.
[0031]
  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a step portion 25 is formed on the inner wall of the main body container 2. When the label tape 7 is inserted into the gap 23 from the outside of the tape printer 1, the step portion 25 is brought into contact with the tip of the label tape 7 to be inserted into the tape printer 1. 7 to regulate the length of 7. Here, the step portion 25 isOutThe distance from the entrance to the step portion 25 (distance Z in FIG. 5) is set to be less than the shortest tape length of the label tape 7 discharged after printing in the tape printer 1.
[0032]
  Next, an operation procedure in the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0033]
  First, the operator attaches the tape cassette 8 to the tape printer 1 and presses the power button 10 with the cassette cover 4 attached to the main body container 2 to turn on the tape printer 1. A desired character or the like is input as print data by operating the character button group 11 and the function button groups 13a and 13b. Then, the operator presses the print button 14 after confirming that the characters that are the print data displayed on the LCD 12 are correct.
[0034]
  Then, in the tape printer 1, the label tape 7 is conveyed at a predetermined speed by the rotationally driven platen 31, and the energization of the thermal head 30 is controlled based on the input print data, whereby the thermal head 30 The heat generating element generates heat. As a result, the input character or the like is printed on the printing tape 5 of the label tape 7. When printing on the printing tape 5 is completed, the label tape 7 is continuously conveyed by a predetermined distance and stopped in a state where printing is stopped. At this time, the printed label tape 7 is sequentially discharged from the front end of the tape 7 toward the outside of the tape printer 1 through the opening 2 a formed in the main body container 2.
[0035]
  When the conveyance of the label tape 7 is stopped, the operator pushes the cutting lever 38 against the main body container 2 so that it hardly protrudes from the side surface of the main body container 2, moves the cutter blade 36, and prints the printed label tape. 7 is cut. In this way, a predetermined length of label tape 7 on which desired characters are printed, that is, a predetermined length of printing tape 5 on which desired characters are printed and a predetermined length of release paper laminated thereon. 6 is created. Therefore, the operator can attach the printed printing tape 5 to an arbitrary sticking object after peeling the release paper 6 from the printing tape 5 on which desired characters are printed.
[0036]
  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, one end portion of the printed label tape 7 having a predetermined length faces the release paper 6 side outward, and the projection 22 of the main body container 2 and the recess of the cover 3 are arranged. It is inserted by the operator into the gap 23 formed between the two.
[0037]
  At this time, as shown in FIG. 6B, the label tape 7 is inserted until the tip of the label tape 7 inserted into the gap 23 comes into contact with the step portion 25 of the main body container 2. In other words, the label tape 7 has a gap 23 from its tip.OutA portion having the same length as the distance Z from the entrance to the step portion 25 is inserted.
[0038]
  Then, the operator grips a portion (exposed portion) of the printed label tape 7 that is not inserted into the tape printer 1 and uses the tip 22a of the protrusion 22 as a fulcrum as shown in FIG. 6C. Fold along the outer wall of the main body container 2. That is, the tape is folded back in the direction intersecting with the tape insertion direction. In addition, the position shown with the dashed-dotted line in FIG.6 (c) has shown the position of the label tape 7 in FIG.6 (b). Here, the portion of the label tape 7 that is not inserted into the tape printer 1 does not necessarily have to be folded back along the outer wall of the main body container 2. As will be described later, the label tape 7 inserted into the tape printer 1. If it can be pulled out while giving bending resistance (bending force) at the tip 22a of the projection 22, the label tape 7 is inserted between the portion inserted into the tape printer 1 and the portion not inserted into the tape printer 1. The formed angle can be arbitrarily changed.
[0039]
  Subsequently, the portion of the label tape 7 that is not inserted into the tape printer 1 is pulled back along the folding direction by the operator as shown in FIG. It is. At this time, a large bending resistance (bending force) is applied to the label tape 7 drawn out from the gap 23 from the tip 22 a of the protrusion 22. That is, a bending force in the same direction is applied to the entire portion inserted into the gap 23 of the label tape 7.
[0040]
  Then, when all of the label tape 7 inserted in the tape printer 1 is pulled out from the tape printer 1 as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the application of the bending force is released. The release paper 6 is peeled from the printing tape 5 in the vicinity of the insertion tip of the label tape 7 that has been inserted into the tape printer 1. Therefore, the operator can easily peel the release paper 6 from the printing tape 5 by holding the end of the release paper 6 peeled from the printing tape 5.
[0041]
  In the present embodiment, the printing tape 5 corresponds to the tape base, the label tape 7 corresponds to the tape body, the main body container 2 and the cover 3 correspond to the casing components, and the protrusions of the main body container 2 22 corresponds to a gap forming portion, and the step portion 25 corresponds to a stopper portion.
[0042]
  As described above, the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment.And release paper peeling method using the sameThen, one end of the printed label tape 7 is inserted into a gap 23 formed between the protrusion 22 of the main body container 2 of the tape printer 1 and the recess 21 of the cover 3 and bent to the label tape 7. By pulling out while applying resistance (bending force), due to the difference in bending due to the difference in material between the printing tape 5 and the release paper 6, the release paper 6 is placed near the insertion tip of the label tape 7. It can be peeled off from the printing tape 5. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily perform the work of peeling the entire release paper 6 from the printing tape 5. In addition, a gap formed between the protrusion 22 of the main body container 2 of the tape printer 1 and the recess 21 of the cover 3 in order to peel the release paper 6 without separately providing a member for peeling the release paper 6. Since 23 is used, the member for peeling the release paper 6 is not lost, and it is possible to suppress the extra cost. Further, since the gap 23 formed between the protrusion 22 of the main body container 2 of the tape printer 1 and the recess 21 of the cover 3 is used as a peeler of the label tape 7, the thickness of the label tape 7 is the same. Compared with the case where a gap of a certain degree is provided in one component, the manufacturing process is simplified, which is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost.
[0043]
  Further, the protrusion 22 of the main body container 2 of the tape printer 1 is formed so as to cover the concave portion 21 of the cover 3, and the gap 23 forms the inner surface of the protrusion 22 of the main body container 2 and the concave portion of the cover 3. Will be formed along the surface of 21And strippedThe operation of peeling the entire release sheet 6 from the printing tape 5 can be performed more reliably.
[0044]
  Further, since the edge in the tape width direction of the tip portion 22a on the side facing the concave portion 21 of the protruding portion 22 of the main body container 2 is formed at an acute angle, the label tape 7 is drawn when the label tape 7 is pulled out. The applied bending force is increased, and the release paper 6 can be more effectively peeled from the printing tape 5 in the vicinity of the end of the label tape 7.
[0045]
  Further, a step portion 25 is formed on the inner wall of the main body container 2, and the gap 23OutWhen the label tape 7 having a predetermined length is inserted from the entrance, the leading end of the label tape 7 comes into contact with the step portion 25, so that it becomes a guide when the operator inserts the label tape 7, and the operator's Operation is easy to understand. At this time, the step portion 25 can be easily formed on the inner wall of the main body container 2.
[0046]
  In addition, on the inner wall of the main body container 2, the stepped portion 25 hasOutSince the distance from the entrance to the step portion 25 is set to be less than the shortest tape length of the label tape 7 discharged after printing in the tape printer 1, the operator accidentally inserts it into the gap 23. Even if the hand is released from the label tape 7, the rear end of the label tape 7 has the gap 23.OutSince it protrudes from the entrance, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the label tape 7 enters the tape printer 1 and cannot be easily removed.
[0047]
  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made as long as they are described in the claims. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the gap 23 is formed by covering the protruding portion 22 of the main body container 2 while being separated from the concave portion 21 of the cover 3 is described. Main body container 2as well asCover 3Is provided with a gap forming portion disposed so as to cover the other, and between the gap forming portion and the other.Any structure may be used as long as a gap that is spaced apart from the thickness of the label tape 7 and communicates with the outside is provided. Therefore, a recess is not necessarily formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 22 of the main body container 2.
[0048]
  MaAlternatively, the gap may be formed by disposing the vicinity of the end of the cover 3 so as to cover the main body container 2.
[0049]
  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the case where the front-end | tip part 22a of the side opposite to the recessed part 21 of the projection part 22 of the main body container 2 was formed in the acute angle, it is not necessarily in the recessed part 21 of the projection part 22. The opposite end 22a does not need to be formed at an acute angle. Moreover, the front-end | tip part 22a of the side which does not oppose the recessed part 21 of the projection part 22 may also be formed at an acute angle.
[0050]
  In the above-described embodiment, the gap 23 is formed on the inner wall of the main body container 2.OutAlthough the case where the step portion 25 is formed so that the tip portion of the label tape 7 inserted from the entrance contacts is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gap 23OutThe stopper part which the front-end | tip part of the label tape 7 inserted from the entrance contact | abuts does not need to be provided. Even if this is provided, it is not always necessary to form the step portion 25 on the inner wall of the main body container 2, and any stopper portion having the same function as the step portion 25 of the present embodiment can be used. It may be of a simple configuration.
[0051]
  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the step portion 25 is formed on the inner wall of the main body container 2 with the gap 23.OutThe case where the distance from the entrance to the step portion 25 is provided so as to be less than the shortest tape length of the label tape 7 discharged after printing in the tape printer 1 is described. 23OutThe distance from the entrance to the step portion 25 can be arbitrarily changed. However, the gap 23 itselfOutThe length from the entrance needs to be long enough to peel the release paper 6 from the printing tape 5 in the vicinity of the end of the label tape 7.
[0052]
  In the above-described embodiment, the main body container 2 and the cover 3 are fixed by screwing, but the main body container 2 and the cover 3 may be fixed to each other by engagement. In this case, even when the label tape 7 enters the tape printer 1, the label tape 7 can be easily taken out by releasing the engagement between the main body container 2 and the cover 3.
[0053]
  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gap 23 is provided between the main body container 2 and the cover 3 is described. A void may be provided. in this caseEven the bookA gap may be formed by arranging the vicinity of the end of the body container 2 so as to cover the cassette cover 4, or so that the vicinity of the end of the cassette cover 4 covers the main body container 2. A void may be formed by the arrangement.
[0054]
  In the above-described embodiment, when a gap is provided between the main body container 2 and the cassette cover 4, the gap 23 provided between the main body container 2 and the cover 3 is used as a peeler. Unlike the case where the cassette cover 4 is removed from the main body container 2, a complicated operation such as turning a screw with a screwdriver is not required, and therefore the label tape 7 enters the tape printer 1. However, the label tape 7 can be easily taken out by removing the cassette cover 4 from the main body container 2.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
  As explained above, claim 1, 7According to the present invention, the gap between the two casing parts included in the tape printerOutBy inserting from the entrance and pulling out the portion exposed from the gap of the tape body in a direction intersecting the insertion direction of the gap, bending force in the same direction is applied to the entire insertion portion region of the tape body. Therefore, by pulling out while applying bending force to the tape body, the release paper is peeled off from the tape base in the vicinity of the insertion tip of the tape body due to the difference in bending due to the difference in material between the tape base and the release paper. Can do. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily perform an operation of peeling the entire release paper from the tape substrate. Moreover, since the space | gap formed in the tape printer main body is used in order to peel a release paper, without providing the member (common name: peeler) for peeling a release paper separately, For peeling a release paper While not losing a member, it can suppress that extra cost starts. Furthermore, since the gap provided between the two casing parts is used as a tape peeler, the manufacturing process is simplified compared to the case where a gap equivalent to the thickness of the tape body is provided in one part. This is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost.
[0056]
[0057]
  Claim2, 8According to this, the bending force applied to the tape body when the tape body is pulled out increases, and the release paper can be peeled off from the tape base more effectively in the vicinity of the end of the tape body. Claim3, 9According to the gapOutWhen a tape body having a predetermined length is inserted from the entrance, the tape body comes into contact with the stopper portion, which is a guideline for the operator to insert the tape body. Therefore, the operation of the operator becomes easy to understand.
[0058]
  Claim4, 10According to the above, even if the operator accidentally releases his / her hand from the tape body that is being inserted into the gap,OutSince it protrudes (exposes) from the entrance, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the tape body enters the housing and cannot be easily removed. Claim5, 11According to this, it is possible to easily form the stopper portion only by forming the step portion on one inner wall of the two casing components. Claim6, 12According to this, even when the tape body enters the housing, the tape body can be easily taken out by releasing the engagement of the two housing components.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration in a state where a tape cassette is mounted on a main body container.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the tape printer of FIG.
4 is a partial side view of the tape printer of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a partial schematic configuration in the vicinity of a protrusion and a recess.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for peeling release paper from a printing tape.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Tape printer
2 Main container (casing parts)
3 Cover (casing parts)
4 Cassette cover (casing parts)
5 Printing tape (tape substrate)
6 Release paper
7 Label tape (tape)
21 recess
22 Protrusion (void forming part)
23 Air gap
25 Step (stopper)

Claims (12)

In a tape printer for printing on the tape substrate of a tape body composed of a tape substrate having an adhesive layer and a release paper attached to the adhesive layer,
Has at least two housing parts ,
One of the two housing parts is provided with a gap forming part arranged so that the housing part covers the other housing part,
A tape printer, characterized in that a gap is provided between the gap forming portion and the other casing component so as to be separated from the tape body by about the same thickness and communicated with the outside. At least one of the inner surface facing the other housing part and the outer surface not facing the other housing part of the space forming portion has an edge corresponding to the tape width direction at the entrance of the space . The tape printer according to claim 1 . Wherein one of the two housing parts, the tape printer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tape body that is inserted from an inlet out of the gap, characterized in that the stopper portion abuts is provided. Tape printer according to claim 3 in which the distance from the inlet out of the gap to said stopper, characterized in that the shortest tape less than the length of the tape member to be discharged after printing. The tape printer according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein the stopper portion is a step portion formed on one inner wall of the two casing parts. It said two tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the housing parts, characterized in that are fixed to each other by engagement.   In a peeling paper peeling method using a tape printer for printing on the tape base of a tape body composed of a tape base having an adhesive layer and a release paper affixed to the adhesive layer,
  The tape printer has at least two housing parts,
  One of the two housing parts is provided with a gap forming part arranged so that the housing part covers the other housing part,
  Between the gap forming portion and the other housing part, a gap is provided that is separated from the tape body by about the same thickness and communicates with the outside.
  A first step of inserting one end of the tape body from the outside into the gap through the entrance of the gap;
  Inserting the tape body by pulling the portion of the tape body that is exposed to the outside from the gap into a direction toward the outer surface that does not face the other casing component of the gap formation portion, and then pulling the tape body to the outside. And a second step of peeling the release paper from the tape base in the vicinity of the tip of the tape body on the side inserted into the gap by applying a bending force in the same direction to the entire partial area. Release method of release paper using a tape printer.   The edge corresponding to the tape width direction of the entrance / exit of at least one of the inner surface facing the other housing part and the outer surface not facing the other housing part of the gap forming portion is formed at an acute angle. A release paper peeling method using the tape printer according to claim 7.   The tape printer according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a stopper portion with which the tape body inserted from the entrance / exit of the gap is abutted is provided on one of the two casing components. Release method of release paper using   The method of peeling a release paper using a tape printer according to claim 9, wherein a distance from the entrance / exit of the gap to the stopper portion is less than the shortest tape length of the tape body discharged after printing. .   The method for peeling off release paper using a tape printer according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the stopper portion is a step portion formed on one inner wall of the two casing parts.   The release paper peeling method using a tape printer according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the two casing parts are fixed to each other by engagement.

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