JP3756027B2 - Printer paper feed mechanism - Google Patents

Printer paper feed mechanism Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP3756027B2
JP3756027B2 JP29487099A JP29487099A JP3756027B2 JP 3756027 B2 JP3756027 B2 JP 3756027B2 JP 29487099 A JP29487099 A JP 29487099A JP 29487099 A JP29487099 A JP 29487099A JP 3756027 B2 JP3756027 B2 JP 3756027B2
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
paper
paper feed
feed roller
guide
guide surface
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
JP29487099A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP2001114450A (en
Inventor
広志 佐藤
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Alps Alpine Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Alps Electric Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Alps Electric Co Ltd filed Critical Alps Electric Co Ltd
Priority to JP29487099A priority Critical patent/JP3756027B2/en
Publication of JP2001114450A publication Critical patent/JP2001114450A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP3756027B2 publication Critical patent/JP3756027B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明はプリンタの紙送り機構に係わり、特に紙ガイドを有するプリンタの紙送り機構に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来のプリンタの紙送り機構は、図6、7に示すように、円柱状の紙送りローラ11が配設され、この紙送りローラ11は、外周面に複数の微細な突起11aが形成されている。
また、突起11aが形成された部分の紙送りローラ11の外周部の一部には、圧接ローラ12が圧接状態で配設されている。
また、紙送りローラ11の突起11aの外周近傍で、突起11aとは所定の隙間を有して紙ガイド13が配設されている。この紙ガイド13は上部に平坦状の案内面13aを有し、この案内面13a上に位置した用紙14を、紙送りローラ11と圧接ローラ12との間に給紙可能になっている。
【0003】
前記給紙ローラ(図示せず)によって、紙ガイド13の案内面13aを矢印Cの用紙搬送方向に自動給紙された用紙14は、前端部14aが圧接ローラ12の外周面に当接する(図示せず)。
この状態から、紙送りローラ11を図示時計回り方向に回転させると、紙送りローラ11の突起11aが用紙14に喰い込み、前端部14aが紙送りローラ11と圧接ローラ12との間に圧接狭持される。
【0004】
そして、用紙14は、紙送りローラ11の時計回り方向の回転で、矢印Cの用紙搬送方向の紙送りローラ11の下流側の印刷手段(図示せず)まで搬送することができる。
前記用紙ガイド13は、カラー印刷等を行うときに、用紙14を矢印Cの用紙搬送方向と反対方向に戻す、バックフィードの動作を考慮して、案内面13aが紙送りローラ11の突起11a頂部が形成する外周円の水平方向の接線11bより若干下がった位置に配設されている。
【0005】
このような従来のプリンタの紙送り機構は、給紙ローラ(図示せず)によって紙送りローラ11に自動給紙されてくる用紙14を紙送りローラ11と圧接ローラ12との間に圧接狭持する。
そして、紙送りローラ11の外周面に形成した複数の突起11aが用紙14に喰い込んで、用紙14を確実に印刷手段側にスリップすることなく高精度に搬送することができる。
また、従来のプリンタの紙送り機構は、給紙ローラ(図示せず)による自動給紙だけでなく、操作者が手差しで紙送りローラ11に給紙することもできるようになっている。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、用紙14の前端部14aは、全てが平坦とはいえず、例えば微小に波打っているものもあり、このような用紙14を紙送りローラ11に給紙すると、図6に示すように、微小に波打った前端部14aが突起11aにぶつかって、用紙14の前端部14aを圧接ローラ12に当接する所まで送れないことがある。
特に、操作者の手作業による手差し給紙する場合は、微小に波打った前端部14aが突起11aにぶつかった時に用紙搬送負荷が大きくなり、用紙14の前端部14aが圧接ローラ12まで到達したものと操作者が勘違いして、矢印C方向に押し込もうとする手差し給紙の動作が停止されることがある。
【0007】
この状態で紙送りローラ11を反時計回り方向に回転させても、突起11aを用紙14に喰い込ませることができず、紙送りローラ11が空転して、用紙14を圧接ローラ12との間まで搬送することができない虞があった。
突起11aが用紙14の前端部14aに喰い込んだとしても、前端部14aのうねり等によって、突起11aを用紙14に均一に喰い込ませることができなくて、用紙14を搬送時に用紙14に斜行等の障害が発生する虞があった。
本発明は、前述したような問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、紙送りローラの位置まで給紙されて来る用紙を、確実に紙送りローラと圧接ローラとの間に圧接狭持して高精度に印刷手段側に紙送りできるプリンタの紙送り機構を提供することを目的とする。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記課題を解決するための第1の解決手段として本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構は、用紙(4)を搬送可能な紙送りローラ(1)と、この紙送りローラ(1)に圧接する圧接ローラ(2)と、前記用紙(4)を前記紙送りローラ(1)との間に案内可能な案内面(3a)を有する紙ガイド(3)とを備えた紙送り機構であって、
前記紙送りローラ(1)、その外周面に複数の突起を有するグリップ部(1a)と前記突起の形成されてない非グリップ部(1b)とが軸方向に交互に複数形成されるとともに、前記グリップ部(1b)の外径より小さく形成され、前記ガイド部(3)は、前記紙送りローラ(1)の用紙搬送方向上流側に配置されるとともに、前記非グリップ部(1b)と対向する部分の前記案内面(3a)を前記グリップ部(1b)と対向する部分の前記案内面(3a)よりも前記紙送りローラ(1)側に近接するように突出させた突出部(3b)有し、この突出部(3b)の先端部(3c)が前記突起の頂部から外方に突出しないように配設した構成とした。
【0009】
また、前記課題を解決するための第2の解決手段として、前記ガイド部(3)は、基部(6)と前記案内面(7a)を有する薄板状の部材(7)とで構成され、前記基部(6)の上面に前記薄板状の部材(7)を貼付し、前記薄板状の部材(7)の前記非グリップ部(1b)と対向する部分に前記突出部(7b)を形成した構成とした。
【0010】
また、前記課題を解決するための第3の解決手段として、前記ガイド部(3)の前記案内面(3a)には、前記用紙(4)を前記案内面(3a)から浮かせた状態で指示する支持部(3d)を有し、この支持部(3d)は前記用紙(4)の搬送方向にすじ状に突出して複数形成した構成とした。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構を図1〜図5に基づいて説明する。まず本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構は、図3に示すような円柱形状で長尺な金属から成る紙送りローラ1が配設されている。
この紙送りローラ1は、外周面に図1に示すような、複数の微細な突起を有するグリップ部1aが設けられ、このグリップ部1aは、紙送りローラ1の外周面の軸方向に所定の幅寸法で複数、所定の間隔を有して形成されている。
【0012】
前記グリップ部1aの複数の突起は、紙送りローラ1の外周面にエッチング等によりそれぞれ形成されている。
また、それぞれのグリップ部1aに挟まれた部分には、グリップ部1aに形成されているような微細な突起のない非グリップ部1bが設けられている。
前記非グリップ部1bの外径Aは、グリップ部1aの外径Bより小さく形成されている。
【0013】
前記紙送りローラ1の外周部には、コロ状の圧接ローラ2がグリップ部1aと対向する位置にそれぞれ配設されている。前記圧接ローラ2は、取付部材2aの端部に回転自在に取り付けられている。また、取付部材2aは、図示を省略した弾性部材によって、紙送りローラ1側に弾性付勢されている。
そのために、圧接ローラ2は常時紙送りローラ1のグリップ部1aの外周面に圧接状態になっている。
【0014】
また、図2に示す紙送りローラ1の右側には、樹脂材料から成る紙ガイド3が配設されている。この紙ガイド3は、図示上部側に平坦状の案内面3aが形成され、この案内面3aには、用紙4を案内面3aから浮かせた状態で支持する支持部3dが形成されている。この支持部3dは、用紙4の矢印Cの搬送方向にすじ状に突出して複数形成されている。
そのために、支持部3d上を搬送される用紙4は、紙ガイド3との摩擦抵抗を小さくすることができ、紙送りローラ1に給紙される用紙4は、紙ジャム、あるいは斜行送り等の発生を防止することができる。
【0015】
また、紙ガイド3は、図5に示すように、紙送りローラ1の非グリップ部1bと対向する部分の案内面3aを非グリップ1b側に突出させて形成した複数の突出部3bが一体化されて設けられている。
前記紙ガイド3は、図1に示すように、突出部3bの先端部3cがグリップ部1aを構成する突起の頂部から外方に突出しないように、図示を省略したプリンタの本体部側に取り付けられて配設されている。
そして、先端部3cが非グリップ部1bの外周面に接近しているので、グリップ部1aを構成する突起は、頂上部が突出部3bから微小に突出している。
【0016】
前述のような、本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構に用紙4を給紙する動作を説明する。まず、給紙ローラ(図示せず)で用紙4を自動給紙するには、給紙トレー(図示せず)に収納している複数枚の用紙4の中から、給紙ローラにより最上部の用紙4を分離して、用紙搬送方向の下流側に搬送する。
すると、用紙4は、紙ガイド3の支持部3d上を搬送され、図1に示すように、用紙4の前端部4aが圧接ローラ2の外周面に当接して、給紙ローラによる自動給紙動作が終了する。
【0017】
次に、図1の状態から紙送りローラ1を時計回り方向に回転させると、用紙4の前端部4aは、グリップ部1aと圧接ローラ2との間に圧接狭持される。そして、グリップ部1aの突起の頂部が用紙4に喰い込んで、用紙4はスリップすることなく矢印Cの用紙搬送方向の下流側の印刷手段(図示せず)に搬送できる。
【0018】
また、用紙4を本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構に手差し給紙するには、まず、操作者が用紙4を、手差し給紙部(図示せず)から紙ガイド3に手差し給紙すると、用紙4の前端部4aは、支持部3d上を抵抗なく移動して、突出部3bの先端部3cまで送られる。
すると、用紙4の前端部4aがグリップ部1aを構成する突起の頂部にぶつかるが、用紙4の前端部4aは、操作者の手差し給紙する力で、突出部3bから微小に突出する突起の頂部上を滑って、ほとんど抵抗なく圧接ローラ2の外周面に当接する。
この状態で、前述したような自動給紙と同様に、紙送りローラ1を時計回り方向に回転させると、用紙4の前端部4aがグリップ部1aと圧接ローラ2との間に圧接狭持されると共に、用紙4を矢印Cの用紙搬送方向に搬送することができる。
【0019】
また、用紙4にカラー印刷等を行うときは、図1に示す紙送りローラ1と圧接ローラ2との間に用紙4を圧接狭持した状態で、紙送りローラ1を図示時計回り方向に回転させて、用紙4を矢印Cの用紙搬送方向の下流側に搬送する動作と、紙送りローラ1を図示反時計回り方向に回転させて、用紙4を用紙搬送方向と反対方向の矢印D方向に戻すバックフィードの動作とを繰り返して、用紙4に所望のカラー画像を印刷することができる。
前記用紙ガイド3は、前記バックフィードの動作を考慮して、突出部3bの先端部3cが、紙送りローラ11のグリップ部1aを構成する突起の頂部が形成する外周円の水平方向の接線1cより若干下がった位置に配設されている。
そのために、カラー印刷時に用紙4をバックフィードしても、用紙4が紙ガイド3の先端部3cにぶつかるようなことがない。
【0020】
本発明の実施の形態では、紙ガイド3に突出部3bを一体化したもので説明したが、その他の実施の形態として、図5に示すように、紙ガイド5は、基部6と、案内面7aを有するフィルム状の薄板状の部材7とで構成されている。
そして、基部6の上面に薄板状の部材7を貼付し、紙送りローラ1の非グリップ部1bと対向する部分の薄板状の部材7に、突出部7bを形成したものでも良い。
【0021】
また、本発明の実施の形態では、紙ガイド3の案内面3aに、複数のすじ状の支持部3dを形成したもので説明したが、すじ状の支持部3dを形成しないで、案内面3aを平坦状に形成したものでも良い。
【0022】
【発明の効果】
以上述べたように、本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構は、紙送りローラの非グリップ部と対向する部分の案内面を非グリップ部側に突出させた突出部を紙ガイドに設け、前記突出部の先端部がグリップ部を構成する突起の頂部から外方に突出しないような位置に前記紙ガイドを配設したので、用紙の前端部に若干のうねり等があっても、手差し給紙、あるいは自動給紙のどちらの給紙方法を行っても、用紙を確実に紙送りローラと圧接ローラとの間に圧接狭持することができ、用紙を斜行送り等のない紙送りを行うことが可能なプリンタの紙送り機構を提供できる。
【0023】
また、前記紙ガイドは、基部と前記案内面を有する薄板状の部材とで構成され、前記基部の上面に前記薄板状の部材を貼付し、前記非グリップ部と対向する部分の前記薄板状の部材に前記突出部を形成したので、案内面を有する薄板状の部材
を、基部と異なる摩擦抵抗の小さい材料で形成することができる。
また、突出部をフィルム状で薄板状の部材で形成することにより、突出部の先端部を紙送りローラの非グリップ部の外周面に当接するまで接近させることができる。そのために、用紙の前端部を、突起の頂部にぶつかることなく、更に確実に圧接ローラの外周面まで送ることができる。
【0024】
また、前記紙ガイドの前記案内面には、前記用紙を前記案内面から浮かせた状態で前記用紙を支持する支持部を有し、この支持部は前記用紙の搬送方向にすじ状に突出して複数形成したので、紙ガイドまで給紙された用紙は、紙ガイドとの摩擦抵抗が小さくなって、用紙を手差し給紙する場合等に用紙の搬送抵抗を小さくできる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構の要部拡大断面図である。
【図2】本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構の要部断面図である。
【図3】本発明のプリンタの紙送り機構の斜視図である。
【図4】本発明に係わる紙送りローラと紙ガイドの関係を説明する斜視図である。
【図5】本発明に係わるその他の実施の形態の要部拡大断面図である。
【図6】従来のプリンタの紙送り機構の要部拡大断面図である。
【図7】従来のプリンタの紙送り機構の要部断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 紙送りローラ
1a グリップ部
1b 非グリップ部
2 圧接ローラ
3 紙ガイド
3a 案内面
3b 突出部
3c先端部
3d支持部
4 用紙
4a 前端部
5 紙ガイド
6 基部
7 薄板状に部材
7a 案内面
7b 突出部
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a paper feed mechanism of a printer, and more particularly to a paper feed mechanism of a printer having a paper guide.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a conventional paper feed mechanism of a printer is provided with a cylindrical paper feed roller 11, and the paper feed roller 11 has a plurality of fine protrusions 11a formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Yes.
Further, a pressure roller 12 is disposed in a pressure contact state on a part of the outer peripheral portion of the paper feed roller 11 where the protrusion 11a is formed.
Further, a paper guide 13 is disposed in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the protrusion 11a of the paper feed roller 11 with a predetermined gap from the protrusion 11a. The paper guide 13 has a flat guide surface 13 a at the top, and the paper 14 positioned on the guide surface 13 a can be fed between the paper feed roller 11 and the pressure roller 12.
[0003]
The front end portion 14a of the paper 14 that has been automatically fed by the paper feed roller (not shown) on the guide surface 13a of the paper guide 13 in the paper conveyance direction indicated by the arrow C abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the pressure roller 12 (see FIG. Not shown).
From this state, when the paper feed roller 11 is rotated in the clockwise direction in the figure, the protrusion 11 a of the paper feed roller 11 bites into the paper 14, and the front end portion 14 a is narrowly pressed between the paper feed roller 11 and the pressure roller 12. Be held.
[0004]
Then, the paper 14 can be transported to printing means (not shown) downstream of the paper feed roller 11 in the paper transport direction indicated by the arrow C by the clockwise rotation of the paper feed roller 11.
The paper guide 13 returns the paper 14 in the direction opposite to the paper conveyance direction indicated by the arrow C when performing color printing or the like, considering the back feed operation, the guide surface 13a is the top of the protrusion 11a of the paper feed roller 11 Is disposed at a position slightly lower than the tangent line 11b in the horizontal direction of the outer circumference circle.
[0005]
In such a conventional printer paper feed mechanism, the paper 14 automatically fed to the paper feed roller 11 by a paper feed roller (not shown) is sandwiched between the paper feed roller 11 and the pressure roller 12. To do.
The plurality of protrusions 11a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the paper feed roller 11 bite into the paper 14, and the paper 14 can be conveyed with high accuracy without slipping to the printing means side.
In addition, the paper feed mechanism of the conventional printer can be fed not only automatically by a paper feed roller (not shown) but also manually fed to the paper feed roller 11 by an operator.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the front end portion 14a of the paper 14 is not all flat, and for example, some of the paper 14 is slightly waved. When the paper 14 is fed to the paper feed roller 11, as shown in FIG. In some cases, the front end 14 a that is slightly waved collides with the protrusion 11 a, and the front end 14 a of the paper 14 may not be fed to the position where it abuts against the pressure roller 12.
In particular, when manual feeding is performed manually by the operator, the paper conveyance load increases when the slightly wavy front end portion 14a hits the protrusion 11a, and the front end portion 14a of the paper 14 reaches the pressure roller 12. The operator may misunderstand the operator and the manual feed operation to be pushed in the direction of arrow C may be stopped.
[0007]
Even if the paper feed roller 11 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in this state, the protrusion 11a cannot be caught in the paper 14, and the paper feed roller 11 is idled so that the paper 14 is not in contact with the pressure roller 12. There was a possibility that it could not be conveyed.
Even if the protrusion 11a bites into the front end portion 14a of the paper 14, the protrusion 11a cannot be bitten evenly into the paper 14 due to the undulation of the front end portion 14a. There was a risk of troubles such as lines.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. The sheet fed to the position of the sheet feed roller is securely clamped between the sheet feed roller and the pressure roller to increase the height. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper feeding mechanism of a printer that can accurately feed paper to the printing means side.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As a first means for solving the above problems, a paper feed mechanism of a printer according to the present invention includes a paper feed roller (1) capable of transporting a paper (4) and a pressure contact that presses against the paper feed roller (1). A paper feed mechanism comprising a roller (2) and a paper guide (3) having a guide surface (3a) capable of guiding the paper (4) between the paper feed roller (1) ,
The paper feed roller (1) has a plurality of grip portions (1a) having a plurality of protrusions on its outer peripheral surface and a plurality of non-grip portions (1b) not formed with the protrusions in the axial direction. The guide part (3) is formed on the upstream side of the paper feed roller (1) in the paper conveyance direction and is opposed to the non-grip part (1b). A protruding portion (3b) in which the guide surface (3a) of the portion to be projected protrudes closer to the paper feed roller (1) side than the guide surface (3a) of the portion facing the grip portion (1b ) the a tip portion of the protruding portion (3b) (3c) has a configuration in which Unihai set'm not protrude outward from the top of the protrusion.
[0009]
As a second means for solving the problems, the guide part (3) is composed of a base part (6) and a thin plate-like member (7) having the guide surface (7a). A configuration in which the thin plate-like member (7) is attached to the upper surface of the base portion (6) , and the protruding portion (7b) is formed in a portion of the thin plate-like member (7) facing the non-grip portion (1b ). It was.
[0010]
As a third solving means for solving the above problem, the guide surface of the guide portion (3) (3a) an instruction the sheet (4) in a state of floating from the guide surface (3a) supporting portion has a (3d) of this support portion (3d) is a structure in which a plurality of formed to protrude streaks in the conveying direction of the paper (4).
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the paper feed mechanism of the printer of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the paper feed mechanism of the printer according to the present invention is provided with a paper feed roller 1 made of a long metal having a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the paper feed roller 1 is provided with a grip portion 1 a having a plurality of fine protrusions as shown in FIG. 1, and the grip portion 1 a has a predetermined axial direction on the outer peripheral surface of the paper feed roller 1. A plurality of width dimensions are formed with a predetermined interval.
[0012]
The plurality of protrusions of the grip portion 1a are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the paper feed roller 1 by etching or the like.
Moreover, the non-grip part 1b without the fine protrusion which is formed in the grip part 1a is provided in the part pinched | interposed into each grip part 1a.
The outer diameter A of the non-grip portion 1b is smaller than the outer diameter B of the grip portion 1a.
[0013]
On the outer periphery of the paper feed roller 1, a roller-shaped press roller 2 is disposed at a position facing the grip portion 1a. The pressure roller 2 is rotatably attached to the end of the attachment member 2a. The attachment member 2a is elastically biased toward the paper feed roller 1 by an elastic member (not shown).
Therefore, the pressure roller 2 is always in pressure contact with the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 1 a of the paper feed roller 1.
[0014]
A paper guide 3 made of a resin material is disposed on the right side of the paper feed roller 1 shown in FIG. The paper guide 3 is formed with a flat guide surface 3a on the upper side in the figure, and a support portion 3d for supporting the paper 4 in a state of being floated from the guide surface 3a is formed on the guide surface 3a. A plurality of the support portions 3 d are formed so as to protrude in a streak shape in the conveyance direction of the arrow C of the paper 4.
Therefore, the paper 4 conveyed on the support portion 3d can reduce the frictional resistance with the paper guide 3, and the paper 4 fed to the paper feed roller 1 can be paper jam or skew feed. Can be prevented.
[0015]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the paper guide 3 has a plurality of projecting portions 3b formed by projecting the guide surface 3a of the paper feed roller 1 facing the non-grip portion 1b toward the non-grip 1b side. Has been provided.
As shown in FIG. 1, the paper guide 3 is attached to the main body of the printer (not shown) so that the tip 3c of the protrusion 3b does not protrude outward from the top of the protrusion constituting the grip 1a. Arranged.
And since the front-end | tip part 3c is approaching the outer peripheral surface of the non-grip part 1b, as for the protrusion which comprises the grip part 1a, the top part protrudes minutely from the protrusion part 3b.
[0016]
The operation of feeding the paper 4 to the paper feed mechanism of the printer of the present invention as described above will be described. First, in order to automatically feed the paper 4 by a paper feed roller (not shown), the uppermost part of the plurality of papers 4 stored in a paper feed tray (not shown) is fed by the paper feed roller. The paper 4 is separated and transported downstream in the paper transport direction.
Then, the paper 4 is conveyed on the support portion 3d of the paper guide 3, and as shown in FIG. 1, the front end 4a of the paper 4 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pressure roller 2, and automatic paper feeding by the paper feeding roller is performed. The operation ends.
[0017]
Next, when the paper feed roller 1 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. 1, the front end portion 4 a of the paper 4 is pressed and sandwiched between the grip portion 1 a and the press roller 2. Then, the top of the protrusion of the grip portion 1a bites into the paper 4, and the paper 4 can be conveyed to a printing means (not shown) on the downstream side in the paper conveyance direction indicated by the arrow C without slipping.
[0018]
In order to manually feed the paper 4 to the paper feed mechanism of the printer of the present invention, first, when the operator manually feeds the paper 4 from the manual paper feed unit (not shown) to the paper guide 3, The front end portion 4a of 4 moves on the support portion 3d without resistance and is sent to the tip end portion 3c of the protruding portion 3b.
Then, the front end portion 4a of the paper 4 hits the top of the protrusion constituting the grip portion 1a, but the front end portion 4a of the paper 4 is a protrusion that protrudes slightly from the protruding portion 3b by the manual feeding force of the operator. It slides on the top and comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pressure roller 2 with almost no resistance.
In this state, when the paper feeding roller 1 is rotated in the clockwise direction as in the automatic paper feeding as described above, the front end portion 4a of the paper 4 is pressed and sandwiched between the grip portion 1a and the pressing roller 2. In addition, the paper 4 can be transported in the paper transport direction indicated by the arrow C.
[0019]
When performing color printing or the like on the paper 4, the paper feed roller 1 is rotated in the clockwise direction as shown in FIG. 1 with the paper 4 held between the paper feed roller 1 and the pressure roller 2. Thus, the operation of conveying the paper 4 downstream in the paper conveyance direction indicated by the arrow C, and the paper feed roller 1 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in the figure to make the paper 4 in the direction of arrow D opposite to the paper conveyance direction. A desired color image can be printed on the paper 4 by repeating the back-feeding operation.
In consideration of the backfeed operation, the paper guide 3 has a tip 3c of the protrusion 3b whose horizontal tangent line 1c is formed by the top of the protrusion constituting the grip 1a of the paper feed roller 11. It is disposed at a slightly lower position.
Therefore, even if the paper 4 is back-fed during color printing, the paper 4 does not hit the leading end 3c of the paper guide 3.
[0020]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the protrusion 3b is integrated with the paper guide 3. However, as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the paper guide 5 includes a base 6 and a guide surface. It is comprised with the film-shaped thin plate-shaped member 7 which has 7a.
Then, a thin plate-like member 7 may be affixed to the upper surface of the base portion 6, and the protruding portion 7 b may be formed on the thin plate-like member 7 at a portion facing the non-grip portion 1 b of the paper feed roller 1.
[0021]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the guide surface 3a of the paper guide 3 is described as having a plurality of stripe-shaped support portions 3d. However, the guide surface 3a is not formed without forming the stripe-shaped support portions 3d. May be formed flat.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the paper feeding mechanism of the printer according to the present invention is provided with a protruding portion in which the guide surface of the portion facing the non-grip portion of the paper feeding roller protrudes to the non-grip portion side, and the protruding portion Since the paper guide is disposed at a position where the tip of the paper does not protrude outward from the top of the protrusion constituting the grip portion, even if there is a slight undulation or the like at the front edge of the paper, Regardless of the automatic paper feeding method, the paper can be securely clamped between the paper feeding roller and the pressure roller, and the paper can be fed without skew feeding. A possible printer paper feed mechanism can be provided.
[0023]
The paper guide is configured by a thin plate-like member having a base portion and the guide surface, the thin plate-like member is attached to the upper surface of the base portion, and the thin plate-like portion of the portion facing the non-grip portion is provided. Since the protrusion is formed on the member, a thin plate-like member having a guide surface can be formed of a material having a small frictional resistance different from that of the base.
Further, by forming the protruding portion with a film-like and thin plate-like member, the tip end portion of the protruding portion can be brought close to contact with the outer peripheral surface of the non-grip portion of the paper feed roller. Therefore, the front end portion of the sheet can be more reliably sent to the outer peripheral surface of the pressure contact roller without hitting the top of the protrusion.
[0024]
Further, the guide surface of the paper guide has a support portion that supports the paper in a state where the paper is floated from the guide surface, and the support portion protrudes in a streak shape in the conveyance direction of the paper. Since it is formed, the paper fed to the paper guide has a small frictional resistance with the paper guide, and the paper transport resistance can be reduced when the paper is manually fed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a paper feed mechanism of a printer of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a paper feeding mechanism of a printer according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a paper feeding mechanism of the printer of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a relationship between a paper feed roller and a paper guide according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of another embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a paper feeding mechanism of a conventional printer.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a paper feeding mechanism of a conventional printer.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Paper feed roller 1a Grip part 1b Non-grip part 2 Pressure roller 3 Paper guide 3a Guide surface 3b Projection part 3c Tip part 3d Support part 4 Paper 4a Front end part 5 Paper guide 6 Base part 7 Thin member 7a Guide surface 7b Projection part

Claims (3)

用紙(4)を搬送可能な紙送りローラ(1)と、この紙送りローラ(1)に圧接する圧接ローラ(2)と、前記用紙(4)を前記紙送りローラ(1)との間に案内可能な案内面(3a)を有する紙ガイド(3)とを備えた紙送り機構であって、
前記紙送りローラ(1)、その外周面に複数の突起を有するグリップ部(1a)と前記突起の形成されてない非グリップ部(1b)とが軸方向に交互に複数形成されるとともに、前記グリップ部(1b)の外径より小さく形成され、前記ガイド部(3)は、前記紙送りローラ(1)の用紙搬送方向上流側に配置されるとともに、前記非グリップ部(1b)と対向する部分の前記案内面(3a)を前記グリップ部(1b)と対向する部分の前記案内面(3a)よりも前記紙送りローラ(1)側に近接するように突出させた突出部(3b)有し、この突出部(3b)の先端部(3c)が前記突起の頂部から外方に突出しないように配設したことを特徴とするプリンタの紙送り機構。
A paper feed roller (1) capable of transporting the paper (4) , a pressure contact roller (2) pressed against the paper feed roller (1) , and the paper (4) between the paper feed roller (1). A paper feed mechanism comprising a paper guide (3) having a guide surface (3a) capable of being guided ;
The paper feed roller (1) has a plurality of grip portions (1a) having a plurality of protrusions on its outer peripheral surface and a plurality of non-grip portions (1b) not formed with the protrusions in the axial direction. The guide part (3) is formed on the upstream side of the paper feed roller (1) in the paper conveyance direction and is opposed to the non-grip part (1b). A protruding portion (3b) in which the guide surface (3a) of the portion to be projected protrudes closer to the paper feed roller (1) side than the guide surface (3a) of the portion facing the grip portion (1b ) the a, tip (3c) is a paper feed mechanism of the printer, characterized in that the Unihai set'm not protrude outward from the top of the projection of the projecting portion (3b).
前記ガイド部(3)は、基部(6)と前記案内面(7a)を有する薄板状の部材(7)とで構成され、前記基部(6)の上面に前記薄板状の部材(7)を貼付し、前記薄板状の部材(7)の前記非グリップ部(1b)と対向する部分に前記突出部(7b)を形成したことを特徴とする請求項1記載のプリンタの紙送り機構。The guide portion (3) is composed out with base (6) and said guide surface thin plate-like member (7) having (7a), said thin plate-shaped member on the upper surface of the base (6) and (7) The paper feeding mechanism for a printer according to claim 1, wherein the protruding portion (7b) is formed on a portion of the thin plate-like member (7) that is affixed and faces the non-grip portion (1b ). 前記ガイド部(3)の前記案内面(3a)には、前記用紙(4)を前記案内面(3a)から浮かせた状態で指示する支持部(3d)を有し、この支持部(3d)は前記用紙(4)の搬送方向にすじ状に突出して複数形成したことを特徴とする請求項1、又は2記載のプリンタの紙送り機構。The guide surface of the guide portion (3) to the (3a), a supporting unit for instructing (3d) the paper (4) in a state of floating from the guide surface (3a), the support portion (3d) 3. A paper feed mechanism for a printer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of are formed so as to project in a streak shape in the conveying direction of the paper (4) .
JP29487099A 1999-10-18 1999-10-18 Printer paper feed mechanism Expired - Fee Related JP3756027B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP29487099A JP3756027B2 (en) 1999-10-18 1999-10-18 Printer paper feed mechanism

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP29487099A JP3756027B2 (en) 1999-10-18 1999-10-18 Printer paper feed mechanism

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2001114450A JP2001114450A (en) 2001-04-24
JP3756027B2 true JP3756027B2 (en) 2006-03-15

Family

ID=17813324

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP29487099A Expired - Fee Related JP3756027B2 (en) 1999-10-18 1999-10-18 Printer paper feed mechanism

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP3756027B2 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP5104726B2 (en) 2008-02-26 2012-12-19 セイコーエプソン株式会社 Recording device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP2001114450A (en) 2001-04-24

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
KR0184571B1 (en) Paper jam preventing structure for inkjet printer
US20080272536A1 (en) Paper feeding device, recording apparatus and information processing apparatus having the same
EP0676295A2 (en) Printing apparatus and method of controlling it
EP0595524A2 (en) An apparatus and method for picking paper from a stack
JP3756027B2 (en) Printer paper feed mechanism
JP3552384B2 (en) Paper transport device and printer
EP0420400B1 (en) Printer medium drive clearance eliminator
JPH10139235A (en) Discharge mechanism of recorder
JP2942056B2 (en) Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus
JPH0789069A (en) Ink jet printer
JP3656001B2 (en) Printer paper feeder
JP3390391B2 (en) Recording paper feed support
JP3708413B2 (en) Sabaki sheet, Sabaki pad, and paper feeder
JPS6285972A (en) Printer
JP2529792Y2 (en) Printing device
JP3574291B2 (en) Printer paper holding mechanism
JP3617174B2 (en) Paper feeding device and printing device using the same
JP3702555B2 (en) Paper feeding device and printing device having the same
JPH08256241A (en) Carrier sheet
JP2849847B2 (en) Paper feeder
JPH10120241A (en) Paper conveying device and printer provided with this paper conveying device
JPH06135075A (en) Printing apparatus
JP3684713B2 (en) Paper feeder
JPH1149395A (en) Separated feeding device for paper sheet
JP2705932B2 (en) Cut sheet feeder

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A977 Report on retrieval

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007

Effective date: 20050725

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20050802

A521 Written amendment

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20050914

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20051206

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20051220

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090106

Year of fee payment: 3

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100106

Year of fee payment: 4

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100106

Year of fee payment: 4

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110106

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120106

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120106

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130106

Year of fee payment: 7

LAPS Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees