JP4540362B2 - Loading the ink ribbon cassette - Google Patents

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JP4540362B2
JP4540362B2 JP2004047710A JP2004047710A JP4540362B2 JP 4540362 B2 JP4540362 B2 JP 4540362B2 JP 2004047710 A JP2004047710 A JP 2004047710A JP 2004047710 A JP2004047710 A JP 2004047710A JP 4540362 B2 JP4540362 B2 JP 4540362B2
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真 小林
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本発明は、列車の座席指定券、各種予約券等の発行を行う発券機や券売機等の券類発行装置に用いられるインクリボンカセットの装填方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a method for loading an ink ribbon cassette used in a ticket issuing device such as a ticket issuing machine or a ticket vending machine that issues a seat designation ticket for a train, various reservation tickets, and the like.

印字ヘッドと、該印字ヘッドに対向するプラテンとを有し、前記印字ヘッドと前記プラテンとの間の隙間にインクリボンを挿入することによってインクリボンを装填する従来の方法は、シート材を舌片状に形成した装填ガイドを、前記印字ヘッドとプラテンとの間の隙間に前記プラテンを覆うように挿入して設置し、この装填ガイドと前記印字ヘッドとの間の隙間に前記インクリボンを挿入し、その後に前記装填ガイドを引き抜くことによって装填している(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。
特許願2002−162412号
A conventional method of loading an ink ribbon by inserting an ink ribbon into a gap between the print head and the platen has a print head and a platen facing the print head. A loading guide formed in a shape is inserted and installed in a gap between the print head and the platen so as to cover the platen, and the ink ribbon is inserted into the gap between the loading guide and the print head. Then, it is loaded by pulling out the loading guide (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Patent Application No. 2002-16412

しかしながら、上述した従来の技術においては、インクリボンがたるんで折れ曲がる等の不良な状態で装填されないように、両手を使用してインクリボンをピンと張った状態にしてセットする必要があり、セット作業が非常にやりにくいという問題がある。
さらに、装置本体側のリボンシャフトにインクリボンカセットが確実にセットされず、ハーフセット状態となり、運用中にインクリボンが破断したり正常に巻き取られない等の問題もある。
However, in the above-described conventional technology, it is necessary to set the ink ribbon in a tensioned state using both hands so that the ink ribbon is not loaded in a bad state such as being bent and bent. There is a problem that it is very difficult to do.
In addition, the ink ribbon cassette is not securely set on the ribbon shaft on the apparatus main body side, so that the ink ribbon cassette is in a half-set state, and the ink ribbon is broken or not taken up normally during operation.

本発明は、上記の問題点を解決するためになされたもので、片手でしかも確実にインクリボンカセット装置に装填することができるインクリボンカセットのインクリボン装填方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an ink ribbon loading method ink ribbon cassette can be loaded even reliably apparatus an ink ribbon cassette only with one hand.

そこで本発明のインクリボンカセットのインクリボン装填方法は、インクリボンカセットに設けられたインクリボンの巻取り側と繰出し側の一対のコアにインクリボンのロール芯を装着し、一対のシャフトを前記コアの間隔で取手部により連結し、それぞれのシャフトを先端方向に向けてテーパ状にすると共に先端に弾性を持たせるための切り込みを設けることにより前記コアに押込み易いようにして、押込んだ状態でガタつくようなことがなく、かつ前記取手部を持って持ち上げても落ちることがないようにした装填治具の前記シャフトを前記コアにそれぞれ押込んで取り付け、前記取手部を持って前記コアの一端からコア内に装置側のリボンシャフトが挿入されるように前記インクリボンカセットを装置に押込むことにより、前記リボンシャフトの先端に設けた係止部を前記コアの他端面にロックさせてから前記装填治具を引抜くことで、前記装填治具のみを取り外して、前記インクリボンカセットを前記装置に装填することを特徴とする。
Therefore, in the ink ribbon loading method of the ink ribbon cassette according to the present invention, a roll core of the ink ribbon is attached to a pair of cores on the winding side and a feeding side of the ink ribbon provided in the ink ribbon cassette, and the pair of shafts are arranged between the cores. In order to make it easy to push into the core by providing a notch for the shaft to be tapered toward the tip and providing elasticity at the tip. The shaft of the loading jig that is not dropped and does not fall even if it is lifted by holding the handle part is pushed into each of the cores and attached, and the core is held from one end of the core by holding the handle part. By pushing the ink ribbon cassette into the apparatus so that the ribbon shaft on the apparatus side is inserted into the ribbon shaft, An engagement portion provided at the tip of Yafuto By withdrawing the loading jig were allowed to lock the other end face of the core, remove only the loading jig that loading the ink ribbon cassette to said device Features.

このように本発明は、インクリボンカセットの巻取り側と繰出し側の両コアに装填治具のシャフトを当てて押し込むようにして取り付けることによって、コアが回転しなくなり、インクリボンのたるみも発生しない状態で装置本体のリボンシャフトにインクリボンカセットを装填することができ、両手を使用してインクリボンをピンと張った状態にしてセットする必要はなく、片手で簡単にインクリボンカセットを装填することが可能となるという効果が得られる。 As described above, according to the present invention, the core does not rotate and the ink ribbon does not sag by attaching the shaft of the loading jig so as to be pressed against both the winding side and feeding side cores of the ink ribbon cassette. It is possible to load the ink ribbon cassette on the ribbon shaft of the main body of the apparatus, and it is not necessary to set the ink ribbon in a tensioned state using both hands, and it is possible to easily load the ink ribbon cassette with one hand The effect is obtained.

さらに、リボンシャフトの係止部がコアの他端面に確実に係止しない状態で装填治具を引くとコアを介してインクリボンも動くためにインクリボンのセットが完了していないことが判断でき、これにより再度インクリボンカセットを確実に押し込んでハーフセットを防止することができるので、運用中のインクリボンの破断や巻取り不良発生を防止できるという効果を有する。 Further, it sets the ink ribbon to the locking portion of the ribbon shaft also moves the ink ribbon through the core pull loading jig securely locked with a had state on the other end surface of the core is not completed can be determined, it has the advantage that this way it is possible to prevent the half-set firmly down on the back ink ribbon cassette Runode can prevent breakage or winding failure of the ink ribbon during operation.

以下に、図面を参照して本発明の実施例について説明する。
図1は本発明の実施例を示す斜視図、図2はインクリボンカセットの斜視図、図3はインクリボンカセットの背面斜視図、図4は装置本体一部の説明図である。
図2、図3において、1はインクリボンカセット、2は一対のコアであり、回動可能に設けてあり、インクリボン3の巻取り側と繰出し側を構成している。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an ink ribbon cassette, FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the ink ribbon cassette, and FIG.
2 and 3, reference numeral 1 denotes an ink ribbon cassette, and 2 a pair of cores, which are rotatably provided and constitute a winding side and a feeding side of the ink ribbon 3.

したがって、図示する如く、インクリボン3のリボンロール芯4をインクリボンカセット1のコア2にセットしたときに、コア2を回してインクリボン3のたるみがない状態にしておく。
図4において、5は装置本体の一部を示し、6はリボンシャフトであり、数条の突起部7、リボンシャフト6と連動して回転する鍔部8およびインクリボンカセット1のコア2を係止するための係止部9が設けられている。
Accordingly, as shown in the drawing, when the ribbon roll core 4 of the ink ribbon 3 is set on the core 2 of the ink ribbon cassette 1, the core 2 is turned so that there is no slack in the ink ribbon 3.
In FIG. 4, 5 indicates a part of the apparatus main body, 6 is a ribbon shaft, and locks several protrusions 7, a collar portion 8 that rotates in conjunction with the ribbon shaft 6, and a core 2 of the ink ribbon cassette 1. A locking portion 9 is provided for this purpose.

コア2には、リボンシャフト6の突起部7と嵌合する孔部10が設けられ、リボンシャフト6と連動して回転するように構成されている。
図1において、11は装填治具であり、前記インクリボンカセット1の巻取り側と繰出し側の一対のコア2に押し込む一対のシャフト12があり、このシャフト12をコア2の間隔で連結すると共に握り部となる取手部13により一体に構成されている。
The core 2 is provided with a hole 10 that fits with the protrusion 7 of the ribbon shaft 6, and is configured to rotate in conjunction with the ribbon shaft 6.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a loading jig, which includes a pair of shafts 12 that are pushed into a pair of cores 2 on the winding side and the feeding side of the ink ribbon cassette 1. It is comprised integrally by the handle part 13 used as a part.

上記シャフト12は、先端方向に向けてテーパ状になって先端に弾性をもたせるための切り込み14を設けてコア2に挿入し易いようになっており、これによってコア2に押し込んでセットできるようになり、しかも、押し込んだ状態でガタつくようなことがなく、取手部13を持ってもち上げても落ちることがないような寸法にしてある。
上述した構成におけるインクリボンの装填作用を説明する。
The shaft 12 is tapered toward the distal end and is provided with a notch 14 for imparting elasticity to the distal end so that it can be easily inserted into the core 2, so that the shaft 12 can be pushed into the core 2 and set. In addition, the size is such that it does not rattle in the pushed-in state and does not fall even if the handle portion 13 is held up.
The operation of loading the ink ribbon in the above configuration will be described.

まず、図5に示す如く、インクリボンカセット1を机の上等の平らなところに置き、装填治具11を巻取り側と繰出し側の両コア2に当てて押し込むようにして取り付ける。こうすることによって、コア2が回転しなくなり、インクリボン3のたるみも発生しなくなる。
したがって、両手を使用してインクリボンをピンと張った状態にしてセットする必要はなく、片手で簡単にセットすることが可能となる。
First, as shown in FIG. 5, the ink ribbon cassette 1 is placed on a flat surface such as a desk, and the loading jig 11 is attached so as to be pressed against both the cores 2 on the winding side and the feeding side. By doing so, the core 2 does not rotate, and the ink ribbon 3 does not sag.
Therefore, it is not necessary to set the ink ribbon in a tensioned state using both hands, and it can be easily set with one hand.

つぎに、図6に示す如く、装填治具11の取手部13を持ってインクリボンカセット1を装置本体5に取り付ける。
このとき、リボンシャフト6の突起部7がコア2の孔部10に挿入され、図7に示す如く係止部9がコア2の外壁面に掛かるまで押し込むことによって嵌合(ロック)する。その後、取手部13をゆっくり引き抜くことによって装填治具11のみを取り外すことができ、インクリボンカセット1の装填が完了する。
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the ink ribbon cassette 1 is attached to the apparatus main body 5 with the handle 13 of the loading jig 11.
At this time, the protrusion 7 of the ribbon shaft 6 is inserted into the hole 10 of the core 2 and is engaged (locked) by being pushed in until the engaging portion 9 is hooked on the outer wall surface of the core 2 as shown in FIG . Then, by the pulling out slowly handle portion 13 can be removed only instrumentation Hamachigu 11, loading of the ink ribbon cassette 1 is completed.

しかし、図8に示す如く、リボンシャフト6の突起部7がコア2の孔部10に確実に入って係止部9がコア2の外壁面に掛からない(ロックしていない。)場合、装填治具11と一緒にコア2を介してインクリボン3も動いてしまい、インクリボンカセット1の取り付けは完了しない。
そして、この状態で取手部13を持って引き抜くと、装填治具11のみを取り外すことができず、インクリボンカセット1も共に動くために取り付け状態が完全でなくハーフセット状態であることがわかる。そこで、再度インクリボンカセット1を確実に押し込んでリボンシャフト6の係止部9をコア2の外壁面に掛けることとする。これによって、ハーフセットを防止することができることになる。
However, as shown in FIG. 8, when the protrusion 7 of the ribbon shaft 6 surely enters the hole 10 of the core 2 and the locking portion 9 does not hook on the outer wall surface of the core 2 (not locked), it is loaded. The ink ribbon 3 also moves through the core 2 together with the jig 11, and the attachment of the ink ribbon cassette 1 is not completed.
If the handle 13 is pulled out in this state, only the loading jig 11 cannot be removed, and the ink ribbon cassette 1 also moves, so that it can be seen that the attached state is not complete and is in a half set state. Therefore, the ink ribbon cassette 1 is surely pushed again and the engaging portion 9 of the ribbon shaft 6 is hung on the outer wall surface of the core 2. As a result, half set can be prevented.

実施例を示す斜視図The perspective view which shows an Example インクリボンカセットの斜視図Perspective view of ink ribbon cassette インクリボンカセットの背面斜視図Back perspective view of ink ribbon cassette 装置本体一部の説明図Explanation of part of the main unit 装填治具を装着した状態の説明図Explanatory drawing of a state with a loading jig インクリボンカセットを装置に取り付けた状態の説明図Explanatory drawing of the ink ribbon cassette attached to the device インクリボンカセットのセット状態の断面説明図Cross-sectional explanatory diagram of the set state of the ink ribbon cassette インクリボンカセットのハーフセット状態の断面説明図Cross-sectional explanatory drawing of half-set state of ink ribbon cassette

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 インクリボンカセット
2 コア
3 インクリボン
4 リボンロール芯
5 装置本体
6 リボンシャフト
7 突起部
8 鍔部
9 係止部
10 孔部
11 装填治具
12 シャフト
13 取手部
14 切り込み
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ink ribbon cassette 2 Core 3 Ink ribbon 4 Ribbon roll core 5 Apparatus main body 6 Ribbon shaft 7 Protrusion part 8 Eave part 9 Locking part 10 Hole part
11 Loading jig 12 Shaft 13 Handle part 14 Cutting

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インクリボンカセットに設けられたインクリボンの巻取り側と繰出し側の一対のコアにインクリボンのロール芯を装着し、
一対のシャフトを前記コアの間隔で取手部により連結し、それぞれのシャフトを先端方向に向けてテーパ状にすると共に先端に弾性を持たせるための切り込みを設けることにより前記コアに押込み易いようにして、押込んだ状態でガタつくようなことがなく、かつ前記取手部を持って持ち上げても落ちることがないようにした装填治具の前記シャフトを前記コアにそれぞれ押込んで取り付け、
前記取手部を持って前記コアの一端からコア内に装置側のリボンシャフトが挿入されるように前記インクリボンカセットを装置に押込むことにより、前記リボンシャフトの先端に設けた係止部を前記コアの他端面にロックさせてから前記装填治具を引抜くことで、前記装填治具のみを取り外して、前記インクリボンカセットを前記装置に装填することを特徴とするインクリボンカセットの装填方法。
Attach a roll core of the ink ribbon to a pair of cores on the winding side and the feeding side of the ink ribbon provided in the ink ribbon cassette,
A pair of shafts are connected by a handle portion at an interval between the cores , and each shaft is tapered toward the tip direction, and a cut is provided to give elasticity to the tip so that it can be easily pushed into the core. The shaft of the loading jig that is not rattled in the pushed state and does not fall even if it is lifted by holding the handle part is pushed and attached to the core,
By holding the handle portion and pushing the ink ribbon cassette into the apparatus so that the apparatus-side ribbon shaft is inserted into the core from one end of the core, a locking portion provided at the tip of the ribbon shaft is inserted into the core. A method of loading an ink ribbon cassette , wherein the ink ribbon cassette is loaded into the apparatus by removing only the loading jig by pulling out the loading jig after locking to the other end surface of the ink ribbon.
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