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JP4918296B2
JP4918296B2 JP2006188502A JP2006188502A JP4918296B2 JP 4918296 B2 JP4918296 B2 JP 4918296B2 JP 2006188502 A JP2006188502 A JP 2006188502A JP 2006188502 A JP2006188502 A JP 2006188502A JP 4918296 B2 JP4918296 B2 JP 4918296B2
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本発明は、感熱紙に印刷を行うサーマルプリンタに関し、特に感熱紙交換時における開閉蓋の開閉を容易に行えるものに関する。   The present invention relates to a thermal printer that prints on thermal paper, and more particularly, to a printer that can easily open and close an open / close lid when replacing thermal paper.

感熱紙に対してサーマルプリンタが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。このようなサーマルプリンタには、サーマルヘッドが設けられ、これに対向してプラテンが配置されている。これらサーマルヘッドとプラテンとの間を感熱紙が通過し、サーマルヘッドに加えられた熱によって感熱紙上に印刷を行うようにしていた。なお、感熱紙は通常ロール状に巻かれており、感熱紙を交換する際には筐体上部にある開閉蓋を開く必要がある。
特開平１１−２８６１４７号公報 Thermal printers are known for thermal paper (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a thermal printer is provided with a thermal head, and a platen is disposed opposite to the thermal head. Thermal paper passed between the thermal head and the platen, and printing was performed on the thermal paper by the heat applied to the thermal head. Note that the thermal paper is usually wound in a roll shape, and when the thermal paper is replaced, it is necessary to open the opening / closing lid on the top of the housing.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-286147

上述したサーマルプリンタでは、次のような問題があった。すなわち、サーマルヘッドは筐体側、プラテンは蓋体側に設けられており、通常はサーマルヘッドとプラテンとは圧接されているため、開閉しようとするとプラテンが筐体側に干渉する。したがって、開閉蓋を一旦サーマルヘッドから離間する方向にずらした後、開閉する等の複雑な操作が必要であった。   The thermal printer described above has the following problems. That is, the thermal head is provided on the housing side and the platen is provided on the lid side. Usually, the thermal head and the platen are pressed against each other, so that the platen interferes with the housing side when opening and closing. Therefore, a complicated operation such as opening and closing the opening / closing lid once in a direction away from the thermal head is required.

そこで本発明は、感熱紙を交換する際に、簡単な操作で開閉蓋を開くことができるサーマルプリンタを提供することを目的としている。   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a thermal printer capable of opening an opening / closing lid with a simple operation when replacing thermal paper.

前記課題を解決し目的を達成するために、本発明のサーマルプリンタは次のように構成されている。   In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the thermal printer of the present invention is configured as follows.

中空部及びこの中空部に連なる開口部がその上部に設けられた筐体と、この筐体の一方側に設けられ、前記中空部に面して設けられたサーマルヘッドと、前記筐体の他方側に設けられた支持部材と、前記筐体の支持部材に設けられた水平方向の回動軸を回動中心として前記開口部を開閉自在に蓋する用紙カバーフレームと蓋体とを有する開閉機構と、この支持部材に設けられ、前記回動軸を前記筐体の一方側又は他方側へ移動可能に支持する楕円孔と、前記用紙カバーフレームに設けられ、前記開口部を閉じた状態で前記中空部に位置し、前記サーマルヘッドに押圧されるプラテンローラと、前記中空部に配置され、感熱紙を用紙搬送路に沿って搬送し、前記開閉機構が閉じた状態で前記サーマルヘッドと前記プラテンローラとの間に供給する感熱紙搬送機構と、前記用紙カバーフレームに設けられた係止部と、前記蓋体の一方側に取り付けられ、下側に開口するとともに、奥にいくにつれて前記筐体の一方側へ傾く傾斜部を有する凹部を有する開閉ボタンと、その基端が上記筐体の一方側に配置された水平方向の回動軸を回動中心として回動自在に設けられ、その先端が前記開閉ボタンの凹部に挿脱可能に設けられ、その中間位置に前記係止部に係止される前記筐体の他方側に開口した被係止部を有する挿入部材と、前記挿入部材の被係止部を前記係止部へ係止させる方向へ付勢する付勢部材とを具備し、前記蓋体は、前記開閉機構の前記筐体の一方側に上下方向に揺動可能に設けられ、前記凹部及び前記挿入部材の先端部は、前記用紙カバーフレームを押し下げることにより、前記係止部を前記挿入部材の先端部の傾斜面に当接させて前記挿入部材を前記筐体の一方側に移動させ、前記係止部と被係止部とを係止させ、かつ、前記開閉ボタンを押し下げることにより、前記挿入部材の先端部の傾斜面を前記凹部の傾斜部に当接させて前記開閉機構を前記筐体の他方側に移動させるとともに、前記開閉機構を一方側へ付勢する付勢力に抗して前記係止部と前記被係止部との係止を解除する形状に形成されていることを特徴とする。 A housing having a hollow portion and an opening continuous with the hollow portion provided at an upper portion thereof, a thermal head provided on one side of the housing and facing the hollow portion, and the other of the housing opening and closing mechanism having a support member provided on the side, and the paper cover frame and the lid to cover openably the opening in the horizontal direction of the rotation axis as a rotation center provided on the support member of the housing When provided on the support member, front and elliptic holes you movably supported to one side or the other side of the front Kikatamitai the Kikaidojiku, provided in the sheet cover frame, closing the opening A platen roller that is positioned in the hollow portion and pressed against the thermal head in a state, and is disposed in the hollow portion, transports thermal paper along a paper transport path, and the thermal head is in a state in which the opening / closing mechanism is closed And the platen roller And thermal paper transport mechanism, a locking portion provided on the paper cover frame, attached to one side of the front Kifutatai, while opening the lower, inclined as going back tilts to one side of the housing An opening / closing button having a recess having a portion, and a base end of the opening / closing button pivotable about a horizontal rotation shaft disposed on one side of the casing, the tip of which is a recess of the opening / closing button. An insertion member having a locked portion opened to the other side of the housing that is locked to the locking portion at an intermediate position thereof, and the locked portion of the insertion member A biasing member that biases in a direction of locking to the locking portion, and the lid is provided on one side of the casing of the opening / closing mechanism so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, the distal end of the insertion member, by pushing down the paper cover frame, The locking portion is brought into contact with the inclined surface of the distal end portion of the insertion member, the insertion member is moved to one side of the housing, the locking portion and the locked portion are locked, and by depressing the front Symbol closing button, moves the said opening and closing mechanism is brought into contact with the inclined portion of the concave inclined surface of the distal end portion of the insertion member to the other side in the housing, one of said opening and closing mechanism It is formed in the shape which cancels | releases the latching | locking of the said latching | locking part and the said to-be-latched part against the biasing force biased to the side .

本発明によれば、感熱紙を交換する際に、簡単な操作で開閉蓋を開くことが可能となる。   According to the present invention, when changing the thermal paper, the opening / closing lid can be opened by a simple operation.

図１は本発明の一実施の形態に係るサーマルプリンタ１０を模式的に示す縦断面図、図２はサーマルプリンタ１０の開閉蓋の要部を示す縦断面図、図３はサーマルプリンタ１０の開閉蓋の要部を示す縦断面図、図４はサーマルプリンタ１０の開閉蓋を開いた状態を模式的に示す縦断面図である。また、図中Ｐは感熱紙を示している。なお、図１〜図４において左側は筐体本体２０の一方側、右側は筐体本体２０の他方側に相当する。   FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing a thermal printer 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an essential part of an opening / closing lid of the thermal printer 10, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing a state in which the opening / closing lid of the thermal printer 10 is opened. In the figure, P indicates thermal paper. 1 to 4, the left side corresponds to one side of the housing body 20, and the right side corresponds to the other side of the housing body 20.

サーマルプリンタ１０は、各機構を収容する筐体本体２０と、この筐体本体２０に対して開閉自在に設けられた開閉機構３０とを備えている。   The thermal printer 10 includes a housing body 20 that houses each mechanism, and an opening / closing mechanism 30 that is openable and closable with respect to the housing body 20.

筐体本体２０は、樹脂材製のベース部２１を備えている。ベース部２１上には感熱紙搬送機構２２ａ等の各種機器を収納する本体部２２が設けられ、中空部２３が形成されている。中空部２３は図中上方に開放されており、開口部２４が形成されている。   The housing body 20 includes a base portion 21 made of a resin material. On the base portion 21, a main body portion 22 that houses various devices such as a thermal paper transport mechanism 22 a is provided, and a hollow portion 23 is formed. The hollow portion 23 is opened upward in the figure, and an opening 24 is formed.

本体部２２の一方側の内壁面には、中空部２３に露出してサーマルヘッド２５が取り付けられている。また、本体部２２の図中左側には、挿入部材２６がその基端２７を水平方向の回動軸を回動中心として回動自在に設けられている。さらに、挿入部材２６の先端２８は、後述する開閉ボタン５２の凹部５３に挿脱可能に設けられている。また、挿入部材２６の中間位置には、後述するピン４２に係止される被係止部２９が設けられている。被係止部２９の下方にはガイド部２９ａが形成され、ピン４２に当接することで被係止部２９側へ案内する形状を有している。   A thermal head 25 is attached to the inner wall surface on one side of the main body portion 22 so as to be exposed to the hollow portion 23. Further, on the left side of the main body 22 in the figure, an insertion member 26 is provided so as to be rotatable about its base end 27 about a horizontal rotation axis. Furthermore, the distal end 28 of the insertion member 26 is detachably provided in a recess 53 of an opening / closing button 52 described later. Further, at a middle position of the insertion member 26, a locked portion 29 that is locked to a pin 42 described later is provided. A guide portion 29 a is formed below the locked portion 29, and has a shape that guides to the locked portion 29 side by contacting the pin 42.

なお、ピン４２と被係止部２９とは、開閉蓋５０が閉じた状態で係合している。また、基端２７には引張バネ（付勢部材）２７ａが接続され、先端２８を右側へ付勢し、ピン４２と被係止部２９との係合が維持されている。   The pin 42 and the locked portion 29 are engaged with the open / close lid 50 closed. In addition, a tension spring (biasing member) 27 a is connected to the base end 27, and the distal end 28 is urged to the right side, and the engagement between the pin 42 and the locked portion 29 is maintained.

先端２８には筐体本体２０の左側から右側へ降下する傾斜面２８ａ（図２参照）が設けられ、後述する開閉ボタン５２の凹部５３の傾斜面５３ａと摺動可能に形成されている。   The tip 28 is provided with an inclined surface 28a (see FIG. 2) that descends from the left side to the right side of the housing body 20, and is formed to be slidable with an inclined surface 53a of a recess 53 of the opening / closing button 52 described later.

開閉機構３０は、ベース部２１に立設された支持部３１と、この支持部３１に設けられた支持孔３２に取り付けられた水平方向の回動軸３３と、この回動軸３３を回動中心として回動する用紙カバーフレーム４０と、この用紙カバーフレーム４０に取り付けられ、中空部２３をを覆う開閉蓋５０とを備えている。支持孔３２は長軸を水平方向とする楕円形状であり、回動軸３３が水平方向に移動可能に形成されている。   The opening / closing mechanism 30 includes a support portion 31 erected on the base portion 21, a horizontal rotation shaft 33 attached to a support hole 32 provided in the support portion 31, and the rotation shaft 33. A paper cover frame 40 that rotates about the center, and an opening / closing lid 50 that is attached to the paper cover frame 40 and covers the hollow portion 23 are provided. The support hole 32 has an elliptical shape with the major axis in the horizontal direction, and the rotation shaft 33 is formed to be movable in the horizontal direction.

用紙カバーフレーム４０の先端側には、プラテンローラ４１が設けられており、開閉機構３０を閉じた状態でサーマルヘッド２５に押圧されることとなる。さらに用紙カバーフレーム４０には前述した挿入部材２６の被係止部２９を係止するためのピン（係止部）４２が設けられている。また、用紙カバーフレーム４０の中間部には、本体部２２に当接する当接部材４３が設けられており、バネ部材４４により、用紙カバーフレーム４０が開く方向に付勢されている。   A platen roller 41 is provided on the leading end side of the paper cover frame 40 and is pressed against the thermal head 25 with the opening / closing mechanism 30 closed. Further, the paper cover frame 40 is provided with a pin (locking portion) 42 for locking the locked portion 29 of the insertion member 26 described above. An abutting member 43 that abuts the main body 22 is provided at an intermediate portion of the paper cover frame 40, and is urged by the spring member 44 in the direction in which the paper cover frame 40 is opened.

開閉蓋５０は蓋体５１を備え、この蓋体５１の基端側が用紙カバーフレーム４０に対し揺動軸５１ａを介して上下方向に揺動可能に取り付けられている。また、蓋体５１の筐体本体２０の一方側に相当する先端側には、開閉ボタン５２が取り付けられている。図２に示すように、開閉ボタン５２の下面は開口されており、挿入部材２６が挿入可能な凹部５３が設けられている。   The open / close lid 50 includes a lid 51, and the base end side of the lid 51 is attached to the paper cover frame 40 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction via a swing shaft 51 a. In addition, an open / close button 52 is attached to the distal end side corresponding to one side of the casing body 20 of the lid 51. As shown in FIG. 2, the lower surface of the open / close button 52 is opened, and a recess 53 into which the insertion member 26 can be inserted is provided.

凹部５３には、挿入部材２６の先端２８に設けられた傾斜面２８ａが摺動可能に形成された傾斜面５３ａが設けられ、この傾斜面５３ａの上側にはさらに傾斜角度の大きい傾斜面５３ｂが連設されている。これにより、凹部５３及び挿入部材２６の先端部２８は、開閉ボタン５２を押し下げることにより、先端部２８を左側に移動させることができ、引張バネ２７ａによる付勢力に抗してピン４２と被係止部２９との係止を解除することができる。   The recess 53 is provided with an inclined surface 53a in which an inclined surface 28a provided at the distal end 28 of the insertion member 26 is slidable, and an inclined surface 53b having a larger inclination angle is provided above the inclined surface 53a. It is connected continuously. Accordingly, the recess 53 and the distal end portion 28 of the insertion member 26 can move the distal end portion 28 to the left side by depressing the open / close button 52, and the pin 42 is engaged with the pin 42 against the urging force of the tension spring 27a. The locking with the stop portion 29 can be released.

このように構成されたサーマルプリンタ１０では、次のようにして感熱紙Ｐを交換する。すなわち、開閉機構３０の開閉ボタン５２を押し下げることにより、凹部５３の傾斜面５３ａが挿入部材２６の傾斜面２８ａに当接し、挿入部材２６の先端２８を図中左側へ移動させる。これにより、図３に示すように、ピン４２と被係止部２９との係止が解除される。   In the thermal printer 10 configured as described above, the thermal paper P is replaced as follows. That is, by depressing the open / close button 52 of the open / close mechanism 30, the inclined surface 53a of the recess 53 comes into contact with the inclined surface 28a of the insertion member 26, and the tip 28 of the insertion member 26 is moved to the left in the drawing. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, the locking of the pin 42 and the locked portion 29 is released.

この係止が解除されても、入部材２６の傾斜面２８ａは凹部５３の傾斜面５３ａを右側へ押圧することになるため、用紙カバーフレーム４０は、全体的に右側へ付勢されることとなる。一方、支持孔３２が楕円形状であるため、用紙カバーフレーム４０の回動軸３３が右方向に移動する。また、樹脂材製のベース部２１が撓むことで、サーマルヘッド２５とプラテンローラ４１とが離間し、用紙カバーフレーム４０を開く際にプラテンローラ４１が本体部２２に干渉することはない。   Even if this locking is released, the inclined surface 28a of the insertion member 26 presses the inclined surface 53a of the concave portion 53 to the right side, so that the paper cover frame 40 is generally biased to the right side. Become. On the other hand, since the support hole 32 has an elliptical shape, the rotation shaft 33 of the paper cover frame 40 moves to the right. Further, since the resin base portion 21 is bent, the thermal head 25 and the platen roller 41 are separated from each other, and the platen roller 41 does not interfere with the main body portion 22 when the paper cover frame 40 is opened.

なお、用紙カバーフレーム４０の当接部材４３が本体部２２に押し付けられているので、用紙カバーフレーム４０は自動的に開くこととなる。   Since the contact member 43 of the paper cover frame 40 is pressed against the main body 22, the paper cover frame 40 is automatically opened.

感熱紙Ｐの交換を行った後、用紙カバーフレーム４０を閉じていくと、最初に当接部材４３が本体部２２に当接し、バネ部材４４をゆっくりと引き伸ばしてゆくため、用紙カバーフレーム４０はゆっくりと閉じることとなる。   When the paper cover frame 40 is closed after the thermal paper P is replaced, the contact member 43 first comes into contact with the main body 22 and the spring member 44 is slowly stretched. It will close slowly.

用紙カバーフレーム４０を押し込んでゆくと、ピン４２が挿入部材２６の先端２８の傾斜面２８ａに当接し筐体本体２０の一方側に挿入部材２６を移動させる。そして、ピン４２と被係止部２９とが係合し、プラテンローラ４１がサーマルヘッド２５に当接する。 When the paper cover frame 40 is pushed in, the pin 42 comes into contact with the inclined surface 28 a of the distal end 28 of the insertion member 26 and moves the insertion member 26 to one side of the housing body 20 . Then, the pin 42 and the locked portion 29 are engaged, and the platen roller 41 is brought into contact with the thermal head 25.

上述したように、本実施の形態に係るサーマルプリンタ１０によれば、感熱紙Ｐを交換する際に、開閉ボタン５２を押し下げるだけの簡単な操作で開閉蓋５０を開閉することができるとともに、プラテンローラ４１を他の部材に干渉させることを防止できる。   As described above, according to the thermal printer 10 according to the present embodiment, when the thermal paper P is replaced, the open / close lid 50 can be opened and closed with a simple operation by simply pressing the open / close button 52, and the platen It is possible to prevent the roller 41 from interfering with other members.

なお、本発明は前記実施の形態に限定されるものではない。例えば、図５に示すように、挿入部材２６について先端２８をさらに強く右側へ付勢するために、引張バネ（付勢部材）２７ｂを付加するようにしてもよい。この他、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形実施可能であるのは勿論である。   The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a tension spring (biasing member) 27 b may be added to urge the insertion member 26 more strongly toward the right side of the distal end 28. Of course, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

本発明の一実施の形態に係るサーマルプリンタを模式的に示す縦断面図。1 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing a thermal printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. 同サーマルプリンタの開閉蓋の要部を示す縦断面図。The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the principal part of the opening / closing lid | cover of the thermal printer. 同サーマルプリンタの開閉蓋の要部を示す縦断面図。The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the principal part of the opening / closing lid | cover of the thermal printer. 同サーマルプリンタの開閉蓋を開いた状態を模式的に示す縦断面図。The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows typically the state which opened the opening-and-closing lid | cover of the thermal printer. 同サーマルプリンタの変形例を示す側面図。The side view which shows the modification of the thermal printer.

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１０…サーマルプリンタ、２０…筐体本体、２１…ベース部、２２…本体部、２２ａ…感熱紙搬送機構、２３…中空部、２４…開口部、２５…サーマルヘッド、２６…挿入部材、２７…基端、２７ａ…引張バネ（付勢部材）、２８…先端、２８ａ…傾斜面、２９…被係止部、３０…開閉機構、３１…支持部、３２…支持孔、３３…回動軸、４０…用紙カバーフレーム、４１…プラテンローラ、４２…ピン（係止部）、４３…当接部材、５０…開閉蓋、５１…蓋体、５２…開閉ボタン、５３…凹部、５３ａ…傾斜面。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Thermal printer, 20 ... Housing | casing main body, 21 ... Base part, 22 ... Main-body part, 22a ... Thermal paper conveyance mechanism, 23 ... Hollow part, 24 ... Opening part, 25 ... Thermal head, 26 ... Insertion member, 27 ... Base end, 27a ... tension spring (biasing member), 28 ... tip, 28a ... inclined surface, 29 ... locked portion, 30 ... opening / closing mechanism, 31 ... support portion, 32 ... support hole, 33 ... rotating shaft, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 40 ... Paper cover frame, 41 ... Platen roller, 42 ... Pin (locking part), 43 ... Contact member, 50 ... Opening / closing lid, 51 ... Lid body, 52 ... Opening / closing button, 53 ... Recess, 53a ... Inclined surface.

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中空部及びこの中空部に連なる開口部がその上部に設けられた筐体と、
この筐体の一方側に設けられ、前記中空部に面して設けられたサーマルヘッドと、
前記筐体の他方側に設けられた支持部材と、
前記筐体の支持部材に設けられた水平方向の回動軸を回動中心として前記開口部を開閉自在に蓋する用紙カバーフレームと蓋体とを有する開閉機構と、
この支持部材に設けられ、前記回動軸を前記筐体の一方側又は他方側へ移動可能に支持する楕円孔と、
前記用紙カバーフレームに設けられ、前記開口部を閉じた状態で前記中空部に位置し、前記サーマルヘッドに押圧されるプラテンローラと、
前記中空部に配置され、感熱紙を用紙搬送路に沿って搬送し、前記開閉機構が閉じた状態で前記サーマルヘッドと前記プラテンローラとの間に供給する感熱紙搬送機構と、
前記用紙カバーフレームに設けられた係止部と、
前記蓋体の一方側に取り付けられ、下側に開口するとともに、奥にいくにつれて前記筐体の一方側へ傾く傾斜部を有する凹部を有する開閉ボタンと、
その基端が上記筐体の一方側に配置された水平方向の回動軸を回動中心として回動自在に設けられ、その先端が前記開閉ボタンの凹部に挿脱可能に設けられ、その中間位置に前記係止部に係止される前記筐体の他方側に開口した被係止部を有する挿入部材と、
前記挿入部材の被係止部を前記係止部へ係止させる方向へ付勢する付勢部材とを具備し、
前記蓋体は、前記開閉機構の前記筐体の一方側に上下方向に揺動可能に設けられ、
前記凹部及び前記挿入部材の先端部は、前記用紙カバーフレームを押し下げることにより、前記係止部を前記挿入部材の先端部の傾斜面に当接させて前記挿入部材を前記筐体の一方側に移動させ、前記係止部と被係止部とを係止させ、かつ、前記開閉ボタンを押し下げることにより、前記挿入部材の先端部の傾斜面を前記凹部の傾斜部に当接させて前記開閉機構を前記筐体の他方側に移動させるとともに、前記開閉機構を一方側へ付勢する付勢力に抗して前記係止部と前記被係止部との係止を解除する形状に形成されていることを特徴とするサーマルプリンタ。 A housing provided with a hollow portion and an opening continuous with the hollow portion at an upper portion thereof;
A thermal head provided on one side of the housing and facing the hollow portion;
A support member provided on the other side of the housing;
An opening / closing mechanism having a paper cover frame and a lid body that covers the opening in an openable and closable manner with a horizontal rotation shaft provided on a support member of the housing as a rotation center;
Provided on the support member, and the elliptic hole you movably supporting the front Kikaidojiku to one side or the other side of the front Kikatamitai,
Provided on the sheet cover frame, located in the hollow portion is closed the opening, and a platen roller that is pressed to the thermal head,
A thermal paper transport mechanism that is disposed in the hollow portion, transports the thermal paper along a paper transport path, and supplies the thermal paper between the thermal head and the platen roller in a state where the opening / closing mechanism is closed;
A locking portion provided on the paper cover frame ;
Attached to one side of the front Kifutatai, while opening the lower opening and closing button having a recess having an inclined portion inclined toward one side of the housing as going to the back,
The base end is provided so as to be rotatable about a horizontal rotation shaft arranged on one side of the casing, and the tip thereof is provided to be detachable from the recess of the opening / closing button. An insertion member having a locked portion that opens to the other side of the housing that is locked to the locking portion at a position;
A biasing member that biases the locked portion of the insertion member in a direction to lock the locked portion to the locking portion;
The lid is provided on one side of the casing of the opening / closing mechanism so as to be swingable in the vertical direction,
The recess and the distal end of the insertion member push the paper cover frame down to bring the locking portion into contact with the inclined surface of the distal end of the insertion member so that the insertion member is brought to one side of the housing. the moved, the locking portion and the locked portion and the engaged thereby locked to, and, by depressing the front Symbol closing button, is brought into contact with the inclined surface of the distal end portion of the insertion member on the inclined portion of the concave portion the the closing mechanism is moved to another hand side of the housing, shaped to release the engagement between the locking portion against the biasing force and the engaged portion that urges the closing mechanism to the one side A thermal printer characterized by being formed. 上記開閉機構は、開く方向に付勢されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のサーマルプリンタ。 The thermal printer according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing mechanism is biased in an opening direction.
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