JP4411861B2 - Wireless identification label producing apparatus and wireless identification label cartridge - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wireless identification label capable of recording or reading information data wirelessly, a method of creating the wireless identification label, a wireless identification label producing apparatus, and a cartridge that can be mounted on the wireless identification label producing apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as an example of wirelessly exchanging data stored in a wireless identification label in which an IC chip or the like is embedded, a data collection system that collects product data is known to use this wireless identification label. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
[0003]
For example, an electromagnetic induction method is applied to the wireless identification label used in this data collection system. When the wireless identification label attached to the product enters the magnetic field, an electromotive force is generated in the resonance circuit by electromagnetic induction. It is configured to generate radio waves by the generated electromotive force.
[0004]
In this system, the receiving device can receive the radio wave transmitted from the wireless identification label, and based on the received radio wave, an alarm can be sounded that the product has been illegally taken without data collection.
[0005]
In addition, a barcode is printed on the wireless identification label, and when the product is taken out legally, the barcode is read by a scanner and data is collected, and at the same time, a transmitter incorporated in the scanner is collected. A radio wave is transmitted from the internal circuit, the internal circuit is short-circuited or opened, and the operation of the IC chip incorporated in the wireless identification label is stopped.
[0006]
In this way, data is collected from the product, and only the product for which the data has been collected can be taken out.
[0007]
By the way, when forming an image for a wireless identification label used in such a system, after forming a label including an IC chip or the like, an image such as a barcode is formed on one side of the wireless identification label. Was.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 2844337
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when image formation is performed on such a wireless identification label, if the image formation is performed after creating a wireless identification label including an IC chip or the like, the unevenness of the image forming surface caused by the thickness of the IC chip or the like The image to be formed may be distorted due to the influence of the above.
[0010]
Further, if an object touches the image forming surface after the image formation, the image may become blurred and the image may become unclear.
[0011]
Furthermore, in the case of a method of forming an image by applying heat to the image forming surface such as a thermal method, a resonance circuit housed in the wireless identification label by heat applied to the wireless identification label during image formation, or There is a possibility of damaging the joint portion with the IC chip or the antenna conductor.
[0012]
Therefore, in view of such problems, an image printed on the wireless identification label while not damaging an internal IC chip or the like when a wireless identification label used for wireless data exchange is created. It is an object of the present invention to maintain this state well.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0014]
[0015]
[0016]
[0017]
The wireless identification label producing apparatus according to claim 1, which is configured to achieve such an object, includes a first holding unit that holds a transparent first label base material, and at least one of a wireless identification antenna conductor and an IC chip. A second holding unit for holding the second label base material, and the first label base material and the second label base material in the width direction while transporting the first label base material and the second label base material. The first label base material and the second label base material are different from the holding portions to the joining positions of the first label base material and the second label base material by the joining means. a transport path forming means for forming a transport path for transporting a path at the transport path of the first label base material formed by transport path forming unit, the second label base of the first label base material Joined with material And an image forming means for forming an image on a surface of said joining means comprises a pair of rollers which sandwich the first label base material and the second label base material, by rotation of the respective roller, wherein It is comprised so that a 1st label base material and a said 2nd label base material may be joined, conveying, The said 1st holding | maintenance part, the said 2nd holding | maintenance part, the said conveyance path | route formation means, and the said joining means are comprised. One of the two rollers is configured in a cartridge that can be detachably attached to the wireless identification label producing apparatus main body .
[0018]
That is, after the transparent first label base material and the second label base material including at least one of the wireless identification antenna conductor or the IC chip (hereinafter referred to as an IC chip) are joined, image formation is performed on the wireless identification label. In doing so, the heat applied during image formation may damage the wireless identification antenna conductor and the like housed in the wireless identification label, and irregularities such as IC chips appear on the surface of the wireless identification label. Since there is a possibility that normal image formation cannot be performed, as in the present invention (Claim 1), before joining the first label base material and the second label base material, the first IC chip or the like is not included. An image is formed on the label substrate.
In order to maintain the quality of the formed image, when forming an image on the first label substrate, the image is formed on the surface of the first label substrate that is to be joined to the second label substrate. It is doing so.
[0019]
The joining means may join the first label base material and the second label base material by means such as pressing the entire wireless identification label. In the present invention, the joining means is the first label base material. and a pair of rollers for pinching the timber and the second label base material, by the rotation of the rollers, the first label base material and the second label base, so that joined while conveying.
[0020]
If it does in this way, since a joining means can be joined sequentially from the end of each label base material with a pair of rollers, air is discharged from the joined wireless identification label with the roller.
[0021]
In the present invention, the first identification unit, the second retention unit, the transport path forming unit, and one of the two rollers constituting the joining unit are connected to the wireless identification label producing apparatus. It is configured in a cartridge that can be detachably attached to the main body.
[0022]
In this manner, the user of the wireless identification label producing apparatus replaces or fills each label member held by each holding unit.
[0023]
Further, in the wireless identification label producing apparatus according to claim 1, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the transport path forming unit, the image forming position by the image forming means on the conveying path of the first label base material A space is formed so as not to come into contact with the image formable range on the image-formed side of the first label base material in the section up to the joining position of both label base materials by the joining means. Is desirable.
[0024]
That is, the surface on which the first label substrate is imaged is exposed after the image formation on the first label substrate until the first label substrate is joined to the second label substrate. Therefore, the conveyance path forming means is prevented from touching the area where the image is formed.
[0025]
If it does in this way, nothing will touch the image-formed surface after forming an image on the 1st label base material and joining to the 2nd label base material.
[0026]
Next, the invention described in claim 3 is a wireless identification label cartridge that can be detachably attached to a wireless identification label producing apparatus having an image forming means for forming an image on the surface of a label substrate, A first holding unit for holding a first label base material, a second holding unit for holding a second label base material including at least one of a radio identification antenna conductor or an IC chip, and the radio identification label producing apparatus It was rollers and cooperate become the first label base material and the second label base material from the roller for clamping, by rotation of the respective roller, the first label base material and the second label base material a joint portion for joining while conveying the first label base material and the second label base material, and a transport path forming means for forming a transport path for transporting to said junction, the Mu When the identification label cartridge is attached to the wireless identification label producing apparatus main body, the first label base material in the vicinity of the conveyance path of the first label base material is a side to be joined to the second label base material. The image forming means of the wireless identification label producing apparatus is arranged so that an image can be formed on the surface.
[0027]
With such a cartridge, each label substrate can be easily carried, and when attached to the wireless identification label producing apparatus main body, it is joined to the second label substrate of the first label substrate. An image can be formed on the side surface.
[0028]
Further, in the wireless identification label cartridge according to claim 3 , as described in claim 4 , the transport path forming unit is configured to start from an image forming position by the image forming unit on the transport path of the first label base material. It is preferable that a space is formed so as not to come into contact with the image-formable range on the image-formed side of the first label base material in the section up to the joint portion.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0030]
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a wireless identification label producing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment.
[0031]
In FIG. 1, a keyboard 3 is disposed in front of the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1, and a thermal printing mechanism PM (referred to in the present invention) is disposed inside the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1 behind the keyboard 3. Image forming means: see FIG. 2) is provided. A cover case 2 for exchanging the cartridge 10 (see FIG. 2) can be opened and closed immediately behind the keyboard 3, and the input characters and symbols can be displayed on the cover case 2. A liquid crystal display 4 (LCD 4) is provided. Further, an operation knob 5 for opening the cover case 2 is disposed between the cover case 2 and the keyboard 3.
[0032]
The keyboard 3 can be easily created with character keys for entering alpha characters, numbers and symbols, space keys, line feed keys, cursor movement keys for moving the cursor up / down / left / right, and labels that are frequently created. There are provided a standard label creation key for performing the operation, an editing key such as an execution key and a cancel key, a printing key for instructing printing, a power key for turning on / off the power, and the like.
[0033]
Next, the cartridge 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the inside of the cartridge 10 and the thermal printing mechanism PM portion in a state where the cover case 2 is opened.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular cartridge 10 is detachably attached to the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1, and the cartridge 10 is a laminate that is a transparent film made of, for example, PET (polyethylene terephthalate). A tape spool 12 (first holding portion, referred to in the present invention) around which a tape 11 (first label substrate in the present invention) is wound, a ribbon spool 14 in which an ink ribbon 13 is wound, and this ink A ribbon take-up spool 15 for taking up the ribbon 13 and a strip-like tape 16 having substantially the same width as the laminate tape 11 and having an antenna conductor, an IC chip, a resonance circuit, and the like (to be described in detail later). A supply spool 17 (second holding portion referred to in the present invention) around which the two-label base material is wound, the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 1. Removing and feeding roller 18 to be joined by pressing the (conveyance path forming means in the present invention, and the sub-roller 21 and the bonding means of the present invention with a pair) but are respectively rotatably provided.
[0035]
The cartridge 10 has a guide roller 28A and guide walls 28B and C (conveying path forming means in the present invention) that form a conveying path for conveying the tape from the tape spool 12 of the laminate tape 11 to the position of the tape feed roller 18. The laminating tape 11 is conveyed to the position of the tape feeding roller 18 without contacting the strip-shaped tape 16 while the path is defined by the guide rollers 28A and the guide walls 28B, C.
[0036]
Here, the ribbon spool 14 and the ribbon take-up spool 15 are disposed on the back surface side of the laminate tape 11 (that is, the side to be joined to the belt-like tape 16) and stand on the body of the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1. The laminated tape 11 and the ink ribbon 13 are overlapped and sandwiched between the thermal head 19 and the rotatable platen 20 provided.
[0037]
The platen 20 is supported by a roller support 22 together with a sub-roller 21 described later.
[0038]
The sub-roller 21 holds the laminating tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 accommodated in the cartridge 10 together with the tape feeding roller 18 and rotates the tape while joining the laminating tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 by rotating. .
[0039]
The platen 20 and the sub roller 21 supported by the roller support 22 are separated from the cartridge 10 by rotating the roller support 22 around the support shaft 27 when the cartridge 10 is attached and detached. After mounting, when the wireless identification label 70 (see FIG. 4C) is created, the wireless identification label 70 is in close contact with the cartridge 10 (that is, the state of FIG. 2).
[0040]
Therefore, when the elements (laminate tape 11, strip tape 16, ink ribbon 13) in the cartridge 10 are used up or when it is desired to change the width or type of the tape, this device (wireless identification label producing device 1) is used. The user can easily replace or change the cartridge 10 by replacing the cartridge 10.
[0041]
The thermal head 19 includes, for example, 128 heating elements (not shown), and the heating elements are arranged in the vertical direction. The image formable range of the thermal head 19 is, for example, a corresponding portion of the laminate tape 11 bonded to the range between two two-dot chain lines shown in FIG. 6 according to the tape width.
[0042]
Further, when the apparatus (wireless identification label producing apparatus 1) is driven to produce the wireless identification label 70, the tape feed motor 36 (see FIG. 3) is driven in a predetermined rotational direction. By driving this, the tape feed roller 18 and the ribbon take-up spool 15 are driven in synchronization with each other in a predetermined rotational direction via a gear mechanism (not shown).
[0043]
At this time, when a plurality of heating elements of the thermal head 19 are energized, characters and symbols (including barcodes) are printed as mirror images on the back side of the laminate tape 11 by a plurality of dot rows, and the laminate tape 11 A strip-like tape 16 is joined to the back side of the tape to produce a tape-like label 23, which is fed in the tape feeding direction T. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this apparatus (wireless identification label producing apparatus 1) Is discharged outside. The details of the thermal printing mechanism PM are known techniques (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-106555), and thus description thereof is omitted here.
[0044]
By the way, the cartridge 10 is prepared with different tape widths and spool widths of the laminate tape 11 wound around the tape spool 12 (for example, 5 types of 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, and 24 mm). Three detection holes 24 to 26 are formed in the bottom wall portion of the cartridge 10, and some of these detection holes 24 to 26 are closed in combination so that any one of these tape widths can be detected. ing. The wireless identification label producing apparatus 1 that supports the lower side of the cartridge 10 detects the tape width, the tape type, and the like from the combination of the closed detection holes 24 to 26 to obtain the tape cassette information. An output cassette sensor 30 (see FIG. 3) is attached.
[0045]
Next, the electrical coupling relationship of the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
[0046]
The control device 6 includes a CPU 40, an input / output interface 44 connected to the CPU 40 via a bus 45 such as a data bus, a display character generator ROM 41 (display CGROM 41), a print character generator ROM 42 (print CGROM 42), A ROM 43 and a RAM 50 are included. The display CGROM 41 stores display dot pattern data of a predetermined character size for each of a large number of characters such as alphabet characters and symbols. The printing CGROM 42 stores printing dot pattern data corresponding to code data for each typeface for each of a large number of characters such as alphabetic characters and symbols.
[0047]
The input / output interface 44 of the control device 6 includes a keyboard 3, a cassette sensor 30, a display controller 32 (see FIG. 3) having a video RAM 31 (VRAM 31) for outputting display data to the LCD 4, and a thermal head 19. A drive circuit 35 for driving and a drive circuit 37 for driving the tape feed motor 36 are connected to each other.
[0048]
The ROM 43 of the control device 6 has a display drive control program for controlling the display controller 32 in correspondence with character code data such as characters, numbers and symbols inputted from the keyboard 3, and a dot pattern for each dot row used for printing. Print drive control program for sequentially transferring data to the thermal head 19 and the tape feed motor 36 for printing, text input control, fixed label creation control, label name selection control, fixed label data input control, text registration control, barcode creation control Control programs such as are stored.
[0049]
The CPU 40 sequentially displays data on the LCD 4 while reading data from the various CGROMs 41 and 42 based on the input from the keyboard 3, detection of the type of the cartridge 10 by the cassette sensor 30, and the control program stored in the ROM 43. The tape feed motor is driven and the thermal head 19 is controlled via the drive circuits 35 and 37.
[0050]
Next, the strip-shaped tape 16 accommodated in the cartridge 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 are side sectional views of the strip-shaped tape 16 (a sectional view perpendicular to the width direction of the strip-shaped tape 16 along the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped tape 16). However, in FIG. 4, only one wireless identification label 70 is schematically enlarged and displayed.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the strip-shaped tape 16 is configured by laminating four layers of a peeling member 62, a first adhesive layer 60A, an opaque base 61, and a second adhesive layer 60B in order. Yes. Further, between the first adhesive layer 60A and the base material, an antenna part 63 and an IC chip 64 for functioning as an electromagnetic induction type radio identification label are sandwiched. For this reason, the strip-shaped tape 16 has the convex portions 65A and 65B on the upper and lower surfaces as much as the antenna portion 63 and the IC chip 64 are sandwiched.
[0052]
In addition, in the cross-sectional views of the strip-shaped tape 16 described in FIG. 4B and subsequent drawings, the strip-shaped tape 16 has the above-described convex portions 65A and 65B. B is omitted and displayed. Even if the convex portions 65 </ b> A and 65 </ b> B are present, there is no problem in joining the belt-like tape 16 and the laminate tape 11.
[0053]
The antenna unit 63 and the IC chip 64 are connected by a connecting unit (not shown) so as to perform a predetermined wireless identification function.
[0054]
Next, when the laminate tape 11 is joined to the belt-like tape 16, as shown in FIG. 4B, the ink 66 which is a part of the ink ribbon 13 is adhered, and an image is formed by the ink 66. The laminate tape 11 and the second adhesive layer 60B are joined while being aligned in the width direction.
[0055]
Thus, when the laminate tape 11 and the 2nd adhesion layer 60B are joined, it will be in a state as shown in FIG.4 (C). In this state, the surface of the laminate tape 11 to which the ink 66 is attached is located on the inner layer of the wireless identification label 70 that is covered with the laminate tape 11 and is not directly touched from the outside.
[0056]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the above-described band-shaped tape 16 is provided with antenna portions 63 and IC chips 64 at regular intervals so that a plurality of wireless identification labels 70 can be created.
[0057]
And the state at the time of accommodating the strip | belt-shaped tape 16 comprised in this way in the cartridge 10 is wound by roll shape as FIG. 6 and above-mentioned, When this state is shown typically, As shown in FIG. 5B, the strip-shaped tape 16 is laminated several times. Both sides of the peeling member 62 are treated with silicon, and the strip-shaped tape 16 is configured so that it can be properly pulled out even if laminated.
[0058]
Since the belt-like tape 16 is wound and stored in the cartridge 10, each layer shown in FIG. 5 (B) originally has a curved surface. In order to do so, it is indicated by a straight line.
[0059]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the state where the strip-shaped tape 16 is laminated, the second adhesive layer 60B of the strip-shaped tape 16 is joined to the peeling member 62 of the adjacent strip-shaped tape 16. The wireless identification label 70 is formed while being sequentially drawn.
[0060]
The wireless identification label 70 created in this way is shown by a cutting mechanism (not shown) provided in the present apparatus (wireless identification label producing apparatus 1) at intervals at which the antenna unit 63 and the IC chip 64 are arranged. 6 are sequentially separated by a one-dot chain line portion shown in FIG.
[0061]
In addition, when the wireless identification label 70 is attached to a product or the like, the peeling member 62 is peeled off and is attached by the adhesive force of the first adhesive layer 60A. In the wireless identification label 70 affixed to a product or the like, the antenna part 63 and the IC chip 64 cannot be visually recognized due to the opaque base material 61, and an image of the ink 66 is easy to see.
[0062]
The peeling member 62 is treated with silicon, and the adhesive force between the first adhesive layer 60A and the base material 61 is set sufficiently stronger than the adhesive force between the peeling member 62 and the first adhesive layer 60A. When trying to separate the peeling member 62, the first adhesive layer 60A and the base material 61 are not separated.
[0063]
The adhesive force between the peeling member 62 and the first adhesive layer 60A is set to be stronger than the adhesive force between the second adhesive layer 60B and the peeling member 62, and the wound strip-like tape 16 is pulled out. At this time, the peeling member 62 and the first adhesive layer 60A are not separated.
[0064]
Further, when the belt-like tape 16 is wound, it may be brought into close contact with the adjacent belt-like tape 16 by applying pressure, or may be brought into close contact with the self-weight of the belt-like tape 16.
[0065]
In the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1 described in detail above, before the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 are joined, an image is formed on the laminate tape 11 that does not include the IC chip 64 or the like. In order to maintain the quality of the printed image, when the image is formed on the laminate tape 11, the image is formed on the surface of the laminate tape 11 on the side to be joined to the belt-like tape 16. The state of the image printed on the wireless identification label can be satisfactorily maintained while preventing damage to the IC chip 64 and the like.
[0066]
Further, it comprises a tape feed roller 18 and a sub-roller 21 that sandwich the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16, and is configured to join the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 while being conveyed by the rotation of each roller. Therefore, it is possible to sequentially join from the end of each label base material, and at this time, it is possible to prevent air from being sealed in the wireless identification label 70 and impairing its appearance.
[0067]
Also, if the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 are joined by the tape feed roller 18 and the sub-roller 21, there is no need to newly provide a transport roller or the like for transporting each label base material. Manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0068]
Further, the tape spool 12, the supply spool 17, the guide roller 28A, the guide walls 28B and C, and one of the two rollers constituting the joining means are detachable from the main body of the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1. Therefore, the user of the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1 can simplify the operation when he / she wants to replace or fill each label member held by each holding unit. .
[0069]
Further, during the period from when the image is formed on the laminate tape 11 to when the laminate tape 11 is joined to the belt-like tape 16, the surface on which the image is formed of the laminate tape 11 is exposed. Since the conveying members (the guide rollers 28A, the guide walls 28B, C, etc.) are not touched in the range where the operation is performed, the formed image can be held in a better state.
[0070]
Further, with such a cartridge 10, each label base material can be easily carried, and when attached to the main body of the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1, it is joined to the strip-like tape 16 of the laminate tape 11. Therefore, the image printed on the wireless identification label 70 can be satisfactorily maintained without damaging the internal IC chip 64 and the like. In particular, when the barcode is formed by the ink 66, the image is not distorted and does not adversely affect the reading.
[0071]
Furthermore, if the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1 is used, it is easy to stop the operation every time one wireless identification label 70 is produced. Therefore, the wireless identification label in which different images are formed one by one. 70 can be easily created.
[0072]
Further, with the wireless identification label 70 created in this way, an image is formed on the surface of the laminate tape 11 on the side to be bonded to the strip-shaped tape 16, and the image forming surface is not directly touched from the outside. It is possible to protect an image formed from blurring and the like, and to keep the image in a good state.
[0073]
And since the base material 61 is opaque, it does not become a hindrance when the antenna part 63 and the IC chip 64 recognize the image by the ink 66. In particular, the barcode does not adversely affect the reading accuracy.
[0074]
Next, another type of laminated tape 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the wireless identification label 70.
[0075]
The radio identification label 70 shown in FIG. 7 is different from the radio identification label 70 described above (see FIGS. 4 and 5) only in the laminate tape 11 used to create the radio identification label 70.
[0076]
The laminate tape 11 described here is not a mere transparent film, but has a heat-sensitive layer 11A on the surface to be joined to the strip-shaped tape 16.
[0077]
When the laminated tape 11 configured as described above is pulled out from the cartridge 10 and heat is applied to the heat-sensitive layer 11A of the laminated tape 11 by the thermal head 19 on the conveyance path, the portion where the heat is applied is colored. Appears as part 67. And in this state, it joins with the strip | belt-shaped tape 16 (refer FIG. 7).
[0078]
When the laminate tape 11 having the heat sensitive layer 11A is used as described above, the cartridge 10 is provided with an ink ribbon 13, a ribbon spool 14 for winding the ink ribbon 13, and a ribbon take-up spool 15. There is no need.
[0079]
Even when such a laminate tape 11 is used, the wireless identification label 70 similar to the above-described wireless identification label 70 can be produced, and the heat sensitive layer 11A is located inside the wireless identification label 70. Even if the surface of the label 70 is rubbed unintentionally, the heat-sensitive layer 11A can be prevented from being colored by the frictional heat.
[0080]
At this time, the structure of the cartridge 10 to be used can be simplified.
[0081]
In the embodiment described above, the adhesive layer 60B for laminating the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 is formed in advance on the base material 61, but the adhesive material is laminated on the laminate tape 11 or the strip-shaped tape immediately before the laminating. You may apply to at least one of 16.
[0082]
Also, as long as the image by the ink 66, the antenna unit 63, and the IC chip 64 are not damaged, either the laminate tape 11 or the strip-shaped tape 16 is melted with heat or ultrasonic waves without using an adhesive layer or an adhesive. , They may be welded.
[0083]
Furthermore, members other than the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 may be put between them and melted to be welded.
[0084]
In the text of claim 1 , “alignment in the width direction” means that the first label base material and the second label base material have the same width if they are the same width, and if they are not the same width, This means that at least the narrow label base material is aligned so as not to protrude from the wide label base material (the same applies to the description in claim 3 ).
[0085]
In the present embodiment, the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 have the same width, but are not particularly limited to the same width, and may have different widths. When the widths of the strip-shaped tapes 16 are different, at least the narrow tapes may be aligned so as not to protrude from the wide tapes.
[0086]
Moreover, the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 may be shifted in the width direction as long as the image formation and the conveyance of the wireless identification label 70 are not hindered. That is, the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 need only be in a desired positional relationship for desired bonding.
[0087]
In addition, in the sentence of claim 2 , “image formable range” means that the side of the first label base material bonded to the second label base material, depending on the image forming means mounted on the wireless identification label producing apparatus. Since it is not always possible to form an image on the entire area of the surface, if the image cannot be formed on the entire area of the surface, the conveyance path forming means touches the area on which the image cannot be formed. Also means that
[0088]
For example, in this embodiment, the guide roller 28A and the guide walls 28B and C provided in the cartridge 10 are configured so as not to touch the image forming surface of the laminated tape 11 after the image is formed. Even in the image forming surface of 11, the conveyance member (guide roller 28A, guide wall 28B, C, etc.) may be brought into contact with the non-image forming area to further stabilize the tape running. .
[0089]
Further, the band-like tape 16 of the wireless identification label 70 produced in the present embodiment is provided with the antenna portion 63 and the IC chip 64 and is configured as the electromagnetic induction type wireless identification label 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, it may be configured as a radio identification label 70 of an electrostatic coupling method, a UHF method, or an electromagnetic coupling method, or may be configured as a radio identification label 70 of a microwave method including an antenna unit 63 and a reflection circuit. May be. The antenna unit 63 may be formed by printing. Furthermore, the vertical relationship between the antenna unit 63 and the IC chip 64 may be reversed.
[0090]
Further, in the cartridge 10 in the present embodiment, each tape is held by a tape spool 12 and a supply spool 17 that act as a winding core on a member that supports the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16. Even if it is not such a structure, you may comprise so that each tape may be hold | maintained by the wall surface etc. which prescribe | regulate the external shape of the laminate tape 11 and the strip | belt-shaped tape 16. FIG.
[0091]
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the laminate tape 11 and the strip-shaped tape 16 do not need to be stored in the cartridge 10 in a wound state. Each tape may be stacked and stored (the state is represented by the solid line portion in FIG. 5B). As shown in FIG. 70 may be created.
[0092]
Even in this case, the state of the image printed on the wireless identification label 70 can be satisfactorily maintained without damaging the IC chip 64 and the like inside the wireless identification label 70.
[0093]
In the case where the very thin antenna portion 63 and the IC chip 64 are provided, the convex portions 65A and 65B hardly occur, so that the print head has little influence on the printing. There is a risk of damage to the antenna part 63 and the IC chip 64 due to the pressure caused by the pinching, and even in this case, the damage can be prevented by applying the present invention.
[0094]
Further, the wireless identification label 70 including both the antenna unit 63 and the IC chip 64 is created, but a label including only one of the antenna unit 63 and the IC chip 64 is created, and then the other one is attached. It may be retrofitted. Further, the wireless identification label producing apparatus 1 is configured to write data to the IC chip 64 by the reading device V or read data written in advance at the same time as image formation or before and after image formation. Also good.
[0095]
【The invention's effect】
[0096]
[0097]
According to the wireless identification label producing apparatus of the first aspect , it is possible to improve the state of the image formed on the wireless identification label while not damaging the circuits inside the wireless identification label.
[0098]
According to the wireless identification label producing apparatus of the first aspect , it is possible to prevent air from being sealed in the wireless identification label and impairing its appearance.
[0099]
According to the wireless identification label according to claim 1, so that the user of the RFID label producing device, to simplify the work of the case to be replaced or filled each label member held by each holding unit.
[0100]
According to the wireless identification label of claim 2 , nothing is touched on the imaged surface between the time when the image is formed on the first label substrate and the time when the image is bonded to the second label substrate. The formed image can be held in a better state.
[0101]
According to the wireless identification label cartridge of the third aspect , each label base material can be easily carried, and when it is used by being attached to the wireless identification label producing apparatus main body, the second of the first label base material is used. Since an image can be formed on the surface to be bonded to the label substrate, at least the internal IC chip or the like should not be damaged, or the state of the image printed on the wireless identification label can be maintained at least. One can be realized.
[0102]
According to the cartridge for wireless identification label according to claim 4 , as in the case of claim 2 , the image is formed between the time when the image is formed on the first label substrate and the time when the image is bonded to the second label substrate. Since the touched surface is not touched, the formed image can be held in a better state.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a wireless identification label producing apparatus.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a thermal printing mechanism PM portion inside a cartridge and a state where a cover case is opened.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical coupling relationship of the wireless identification label producing apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a belt-like tape.
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a strip-shaped tape.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a strip-shaped tape wound in a roll shape.
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a radio identification label according to a modification.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a tape for peeling off each tape one by one.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Wireless identification label production apparatus, 2 ... Cover case, 3 ... Keyboard, 4 ... Liquid crystal display (LCD), 5 ... Operation knob, 6 ... Control apparatus, 10 ... Cartridge, 11 ... Laminate tape, 12 ... Tape spool, 13 ... Ink ribbon, 14 ... Ribbon spool, 15 ... Ribbon take-up spool, 16 ... Strip tape, 17 ... Supply spool, 18 ... Tape feed roller, 19 ... Thermal head, 20 ... Platen, 21 ... Sub roller, 22 ... Roller Body, 23 ... tape-shaped label, 24 ... detection hole, 27 ... support shaft, 28A ... guide roller, 28B ... guide wall, 30 ... cassette sensor, 31 ... video RAM (VRAM), 32 ... display (LCD) controller, 35 ... Drive circuit, 36 ... Tape feed motor, 37 ... Drive circuit, 40 ... CPU, 41 ... Print Character generator (CG) ROM, 42 ... Display character generator (CG) ROM, 43 ... ROM, 44 ... I / O interface, 45 ... Bus, 50 ... RAM, 60A ... First adhesive layer, 60B ... Second adhesive layer, 61 ... base material, 62 ... peeling member, 63 ... antenna part, 64 ... IC chip, 65A ... convex part, 66 ... ink, 70 ... wireless identification label, PM ... thermal printing mechanism.

Claims (4)

A first holding unit for holding a transparent first label substrate;
A second holding part for holding a second label base material including at least one of a radio identification antenna conductor or an IC chip;
A joining means for aligning and joining the first label base material and the second label base material in a width direction while conveying the first label base material and the second label base material;
A transport path for transporting the first label base material and the second label base material from the respective holding portions to the joining position of the first label base material and the second label base material by the joining means through different routes. Conveying path forming means to be formed;
Image forming means for forming an image on a surface of the first label base material to be bonded to the second label base material on the transport path of the first label base material formed by the transport path forming means; ,
With
The joining means includes a pair of rollers that sandwich the first label base material and the second label base material, and conveys the first label base material and the second label base material by rotation of each roller. Configured to join while
The first holding part, the second holding part, the transport path forming means, and one of the two rollers constituting the joining means are detachably attached to the wireless identification label producing apparatus main body. A wireless identification label producing apparatus characterized in that it is configured in a cartridge capable of being used. The transport path forming means is configured to include the first label base material in a section from an image forming position by the image forming means on the transport path of the first label base material to a joining position of both label base materials by the joining means. The wireless identification label producing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a space is formed so as not to contact an image formable range on the image-formed side. A wireless identification label cartridge that can be detachably attached to a wireless identification label producing apparatus having an image forming means for forming an image on the surface of a label substrate,
A first holding unit for holding a transparent first label substrate;
A second holding part for holding a second label substrate including at least one of a radio identification antenna conductor or an IC chip;
In cooperation with a roller provided in the wireless identification label producing apparatus, the first label base material comprises a roller for sandwiching the first label base material and the second label base material. And a joining portion that joins while transporting the second label substrate ,
A transport path forming means for forming a transport path for transporting the first label base material and the second label base material to the joint portion;
With
When the wireless identification label cartridge is attached to the wireless identification label producing apparatus main body, the first label base material is joined to the second label base material in the vicinity of the transport path of the first label base material. An image forming means of the wireless identification label producing apparatus is disposed so that an image can be formed on the side surface. The conveying path forming means is an image on the image forming side of the first label base material in a section from the image forming position by the image forming means on the transport path of the first label base material to the joining portion. 4. The wireless identification label cartridge according to claim 3 , wherein a space is formed so as not to contact the formable range.

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