JP5916474B2 - Tape processing unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tape processing apparatus that cuts a processed portion of a tape in the width direction of the tape.

  Conventionally, a tape processing device (printer) that feeds and feeds a tape (roll paper without a core), prints it, cuts the rear end of the printed portion, and discharges it from a tape discharge port (discharge side outlet) ) Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 11-349197 A

  In the conventional tape processing apparatus, after the end of the tape passes through the tape feeding unit, the tape feeding unit is in an idle feeding state, and the tape is not fed further. And the middle of the printed part of the tape is cut. In this case, if the tip of the tape piece ahead of the cut portion is out of the device from the tape discharge port, the user grasps the tip and pulls the tape piece out of the tape discharge port. Can be taken out of the apparatus. However, the tape piece on the end side with respect to the cut part remains in the apparatus (between the cutting part and the tape feeding part), and it is difficult for the user to take it out of the apparatus. That is, at the end portion of the tape, not only the tape piece on which the desired printing is performed cannot be obtained, but also there is a problem that the end portion of the tape remains in the apparatus.

  The present invention provides a tape processing apparatus that cuts a processed portion of a tape sent to a tape discharge port in the width direction of the tape and does not leave the end portion of the tape in the apparatus. Objective.

The tape processing apparatus of the present invention is a tape processing apparatus for printing on a tape wound without a core member at the shaft center. The cut end of the processed part of the tape is cut in the width direction of the tape, the tape is opened in the machine case, and the end of the tape is fed to the feed direction, and the end passes through the tape feed section. And a tape discharge port that allows the tape not to pass through the cut portion to be discharged downward.

According to this configuration, the tape before the end passes through the tape feeding portion is fed in a state of being sandwiched by the tape feeding portion, and the front end portion is discharged from the tape discharge port to the destination in the feeding direction and has been processed. It is sent to the position where the rear end of the part faces the cutting part. When the rear end of the processed part is cut by the cutting part, the tip of the tape is out of the device from the tape discharge port, so the user picks the tip and pulls out the tape piece from the tape discharge port. The piece can be taken out of the apparatus. On the other hand, the tape after the end passes through the tape feed unit is in a state where the pinching by the tape feed unit is released because the end passes through the tape feed unit. Since the tape is not clamped by the tape feeding unit, the tape is discharged downward from the tape discharge port by its own weight before being cut by the tape cutter. As described above, since the tape is discharged from the tape discharge port before the end portion of the tape is cut by the cutting portion, the end portion of the tape does not remain in the apparatus.
Examples of the tape processing apparatus include a tape printing apparatus that performs printing on a tape, a cutting apparatus that performs a cutting process on a tape, and a Braille stamping apparatus that performs a Braille stamping process.

  In this case, the tape feeding section preferably feeds the tape in a vertical posture with the width direction being up and down, and the tape discharge port is preferably formed in a slit shape having a width corresponding to the thickness of the tape.

  Even when the tape is fed in a horizontal posture with the width direction horizontal, and the tape discharge port is shaped like a rectangle having a width corresponding to the tape width and the lower part is opened, the end of the tape is connected to the surface of the tape. Alternatively, it can be discharged downward from the tape discharge port with the back side down, but the opening area of the tape discharge port is increased by the amount of the rectangular opening. On the other hand, according to this configuration, the tape discharge port is formed in a slit shape having a width corresponding to the thickness of the tape, so that the opening area of the tape discharge port can be reduced, and the tape is discharged from the outside of the apparatus. It is possible to prevent a finger or the like from being accidentally inserted into the discharge port or foreign matter from being mixed in. In this case, the tape can be discharged downward from the tape discharge port with one width end of the tape facing down.

  In this case, a set port for the tape to be set from one width end is formed at one width end of the feeding path through which the tape is fed, and the device case is a main body case having a set port formed on the back side. And a lid case that closes the back side of the main body case, and the tape discharge port is located at the downstream end in the feeding direction of the set port, the main body side discharge port formed in the main body case, and the main body side discharge port And a lid-side discharge port formed in the lid case on the back side of the set port.

  According to this configuration, the lid case is opened, the tape is set in the feeding path from the set port, and then the lid case is closed, so that the tape can be easily set in the feeding path. It is possible to prevent foreign matter from being mixed into the surface. Furthermore, also in this case, the tape whose end has passed through the tape feeding section hits the lid case on the back side through the set port of the feeding path, and the lid side discharge port constituting the tape discharge port also has a lid discharge case. Since it is formed, the tape is discharged downward from the tape outlet, and the terminal portion of the tape does not remain in the apparatus.

It is the surface side external appearance perspective view of the closed state of the tape printer which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a back side external appearance perspective view of a tape printer with a closed state. It is a back side external appearance perspective view of a tape printer with a lid opened. It is a back side appearance perspective view of the main part of a tape printer. FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the back side of the apparatus main body as seen from an angle different from that of FIG. 4. It is the top view which looked at the main part of a tape printer from the back side. It is sectional drawing of the closed state of a tape printer cut | disconnected along the AA line of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the apparatus main body cut | disconnected along the BB line of FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the path | route by which a printing tape is sent in a tape printer, Comprising: (a) is a figure in case a printing tape passes along the virtual tangent of the outer periphery circle | round | yen of the roll part which passes a printing feeding part, (b) FIG. 8 is a view when the printing tape passes along a virtual straight line connecting the center of the roll portion and the print feeding portion. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing how a printing tape is discharged from a tape discharge port in a tape printing apparatus, and (a) and (b) show that the printing tape before the end passes through the print feed section is discharged. FIGS. 3C and 3D are diagrams in which the printing tape is discharged after the end has passed through the print feed section.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the tape printer according to the present embodiment, a tape roll around which a printing tape is wound is set so as to be detachable in the width direction with the leading end pulled out, and printing is performed while feeding the set tape. By cutting the printed portion of the tape, a tape piece (label) on which the desired printing has been performed is created.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the tape roll R set in the tape printer 1 is composed of a wound printing tape T and an anti-scattering seal S adhered to one side surface thereof. Further, the tape roll R is configured by simply winding the printing tape T so that there is no core member at the shaft center and the center portion is a circular opening Rc.

  The printing tape T is composed of a recording tape Ta made of thermal paper coated with an adhesive on the back surface, and a peeling tape Tb stuck on the back surface of the recording tape Ta. It is wound so that is on the inside. The recording tape Ta is a so-called decorative tape (masking tape), and a plurality of types of colors and patterns are prepared. In addition to the case where thermal printing is performed on this and used as a printed tape piece, a case where it is used as a handwritten tape piece is assumed. Although not shown, the release tape Tb is provided with a cut in the longitudinal direction over the entire length so that the user can easily remove it.

  The anti-scattering seal S is formed in an annular shape corresponding to the size of the tape roll R before use (the tape roll R in FIG. 1 shows a state in which the printing tape T has been consumed to some extent) and is wound. Attached to one side of the printing tape T. The tape roll R is prevented from being separated by the anti-separation seal S.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the tape printer 1 is of a handy type and has a form imitating a camera body as a whole. That is, the tape printer 1 has a configuration in which both side surfaces have an arcuate cross section, a cylindrical cutter button 72 (described later) is disposed on one side of the rear surface, and a tape discharge port 2 is disposed in the left and right center from the rear surface to the rear surface. Has been. Further, a keyboard 3 is widely disposed on the surface of the tape printer 1, and a horizontally long display 4 is disposed behind the keyboard 3.

  The user inputs / edits information from the keyboard 3 while referring to the display 4, and then instructs printing from the keyboard 3 to execute printing on the printing tape T. When printing is finished, the printed tape piece is obtained by pressing the cutter button 72. Further, a predetermined amount of feeding of the printing tape T is instructed from the keyboard 3, and when the feeding is finished, the cutter button 72 is pushed to obtain a handwritten tape piece.

  The tape printer 1 having such an appearance has an outer shell formed by a device case 5, and the device case 5 includes a main body case 6 that includes a component device 9 and constitutes a device main body 8, and a device main body 8. And an opening / closing lid 7 (lid case) serving as a back lid that can be freely opened and closed. On the back side of the apparatus body 8 with the opening / closing lid 7 opened, a battery accommodating portion 11 for accommodating a dry cell is recessed in one of the left and right half portions, and a roll portion Ra of the tape roll R is formed in the other half portion. A roll mounting portion 12 mounted in the width direction is formed to be recessed. Further, a feed path 13 for feeding the tape roll R while being pulled out is formed between the roll mounting portion 12 and the tape discharge port 2, and the drawing portion Rb of the tape roll R is arranged in the width direction in the feed path 13. Set to That is, the user attaches the roll portion Ra to the roll mounting portion 12 from the back side of the apparatus in the width direction and feeds the feed path from the back side of the apparatus so that the front end portion is out of the apparatus from the tape discharge port 2. In FIG. 13, the drawer portion Rb is set in the width direction.

  The roll mounting portion 12 is open to the back side of the apparatus, the bottom surface is formed in a circular shallow groove, and a cylindrical guide protrusion 14 is fixedly provided at the center thereof. The guide protrusion 14 holds the roll portion Ra of the tape roll R in a detachable and pullable manner together with a rotating disk 34 of the opening / closing lid 7 described later. The user opens the open / close lid 7 and then makes the anti-scattering seal S come down, and loosely fits the circular opening Rc of the roll part Ra into the guide projection 14, so that the roll part Ra is inserted into the roll mounting part 12. In

  Also, a first finger hook portion 21 provided between the roll mounting portion 12 and the battery housing portion 11 and connected to both sides on the left and right sides, and a second finger hook provided behind the roll mounting portion 12 and connected to the roll mounting portion 12. Each of the portions 22 is recessed. The user presses the outer surface (recording tape Ta side) in the vicinity of the boundary portion Rab between the roll portion Ra and the drawn portion Rb with the finger in the first finger hook portion 21, and the outer surface of the roll portion Ra in the second finger hook portion 22. Can be picked up so as to sandwich the roll portion Ra mounted on the roll mounting portion 12 in a substantially radial direction, and the tape roll R can be taken out in the width direction.

  The feed path 13 has a groove shape that is deeper than the width of the printing tape T, that is, a groove shape that is deep in the front and back directions of the apparatus and has a back surface opened. The lead-out portion Rb is a set port 23 that is set in the width direction from one width end. Then, the printing tape T set in the feeding path 13 is fed in a vertical posture in which the width direction is the apparatus front / back direction.

  The feed path 13 includes an outer surface side path forming portion 24 facing the outer surface (recording tape Ta) of the set drawing portion Rb, and an inner surface side path forming portion facing the inner surface (peeling tape Tb) of the set drawing portion Rb. 25. The side wall of the outer surface side path forming part 24 is mainly constituted by the main body case 6, and its outer edge is formed in a crank shape bent to the outer surface side of the lead-out portion Rb when viewed from the upstream side in the feed direction, A print head 46 and a tape cutter 71, which will be described later, are disposed on the downstream side of the bent portion in the feeding direction. On the other hand, the side wall of the inner surface side path forming portion 25 is also mainly constituted by the main body case 6, and its outer edge is bent at a substantially right angle at a position substantially opposite to the bent portion of the outer surface side path forming portion 24. The platen 51 which will be described later is disposed at the bent portion.

  Thus, the feed path 13 formed by the outer surface side path forming portion 24 and the inner surface side path forming portion 25 is formed in a crank shape bent to the outer surface side of the set drawing portion Rb when viewed from the upstream side in the feed direction. ing. Thereby, the drawing portion Rb maintains a bent state, and the leading end portion of the drawing portion Rb that has come out of the device from the tape discharge port 2 is prevented from being drawn into the device by an external force.

  Further, a set position restricting portion 26 protrudes from the side wall of the outer surface side path forming portion 24 at the upstream end of the feed path 13 (in the vicinity of the roll mounting portion 12). The set position restricting portion 26 restricts the width end of the drawing portion Rb set in the feed path 13 on the upstream side in the set direction (device back side) in the width direction. Although the details will be described later, the set position restricting portion 26 faces a virtual tangent 81 (see FIG. 9) of the outer circumference of the roll portion Ra (scatter prevention seal S) passing through the print feeding portion 41.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the tape printer 1 in the opened state, cut along the line BB in FIG. The set position restricting portion 26 is chamfered at the front end portion on the upstream side in the setting direction (on the back side of the apparatus). That is, in the set position restricting portion 26, the surface on the back side of the apparatus (the restricting portion surface 26a) is a downward inclined surface from the base end portion toward the tip end portion.

  By providing the set position restricting portion 26, when the user sets the tape roll R in the width direction with the leading end pulled out, the upstream side in the set direction of the drawing portion Rb set in the feeding path 13 (device) The position of the width end of the back side is regulated in the width direction. For this reason, the drawing portion Rb set in the feed path 13 does not shift in the upstream in the setting direction. That is, when the drawer portion Rb is set on the feed path 13, the drawer portion Rb does not rise above the feed path 13.

  If the open / close lid 7 is closed in this set state, the drawing portion Rb is sandwiched between the print head 46 and the platen 51 without displacement by the lid interlocking mechanism 43 described later, and printing is performed without displacement in the tape width direction. Is started. Regarding the position regulation of the width end on the downstream side in the setting direction (apparatus surface side), the position of the roll portion Ra is regulated by the bottom surface of the roll mounting portion 12 and the position of the drawing portion Rb is regulated by the groove bottom of the feed path 13. Is done.

  Further, since the front end portion on the back side of the apparatus is chamfered, the set position restricting portion 26 has a descending inclined surface when the user sets the tape roll R on the tape printer 1. It is possible to guide the width end on the downstream side in the setting direction of the lead-out portion Rb to 26a. For this reason, the tape roll R can be set smoothly without the set position restricting portion 26 protruding from the side wall of the outer surface side path forming portion 24 getting in the way.

  Furthermore, when the user takes out the tape roll R from the tape printer 1 for exchange with another color / pattern tape roll R, as described above, the roll portion When the outer surface in the vicinity of the boundary portion Rab between Ra and the extraction portion Rb is pressed with a finger, the extraction portion Rb protrudes on the inner surface side, that is, on the side wall of the outer surface side path forming portion 24 facing the outer surface of the extraction portion Rb. It moves in the direction away from the set position restricting portion 26. For this reason, when the user takes out the tape roll R from the tape printer 1, the width end on the upstream side in the setting direction (device back side) of the drawing portion Rb hits the back surface (device front side) of the set position restricting portion 26. It can be taken out smoothly without hanging.

  At the center of the rear surface of the main body case 6, a main body side discharge port 2 a is formed at the downstream end of the set port 23. The main body side discharge port 2a corresponds to the downstream end of the feed path 13, is formed in an elongated “U” shape when viewed from the rear of the apparatus, and the opening edge thereof is chamfered. The main body side discharge port 2a constitutes a tape discharge port 2 together with a lid side discharge port 2b described later.

  In addition, the main body case 6 is formed with a pair of latching portions 27 constituting a hinge between a pair of hinge pieces 31 provided on the opening / closing lid 7 described later, on one side end portion, A claw piece 28 constituting a closing mechanism is formed at the other side end with the closing portion 32 provided on the opening / closing lid 7. Further, in front of the roll mounting portion 12, an engagement block 29 that engages and disengages an operation protrusion 37 provided on the opening / closing lid 7 is rotatably supported by the main body case 6.

  The open / close lid 7 covers the entire back surface of the apparatus main body 8, and a pair of hinge pieces 31 constituting a hinge with a pair of latching portions 27 provided in the main body case 6 are provided on one side end portion. In addition, the other side end portion has a closing portion 32 that constitutes a closing mechanism with the claw piece 28 provided in the main body case 6. The pair of hinge pieces 31 has a form of a locking claw, and is configured to be rotatable with respect to the pair of latching portions 27 of the main body case 6 and to be freely disengaged with the opening / closing lid 7 opened. . Further, the claw piece 28 of the main body case 6 has a spring property, and is configured to be locked / unlockable with respect to the closing portion 32. When closing the open / close lid 7, the pair of hinge pieces 31 are hooked on the pair of latch portions 27, and the open / close lid 7 is rotated in the closing direction around the pair of latch portions 27, so that the nail pieces The closing portion 32 is locked to 28. On the other hand, when opening the opening / closing lid 7, the opening / closing lid 7 is rotated in the opening direction to release the lock between the closing portion 32 and the claw piece 28, and then the opening / closing lid 7 around the pair of latching portions 27. Is rotated in the opening direction. Moreover, the open / close lid 7 is removed from the main body case 6 as necessary.

  Further, the opening / closing lid 7 is formed with a light-transmitting small window 33 at a position corresponding to the roll portion Ra set in the roll mounting portion 12, and the tape roll R of the tape roll R is formed through the small window 33. The remaining amount and the color / pattern of the printing tape T can be visually recognized. A rotating disk 34 with a shaft protrusion 35 is rotatably attached to the inside of the open / close lid 7, and a feed guide 36 and an operating protrusion 37 to be described later project around the rotating disk 34. .

  As described above, when the user closes the opening / closing lid 7 with the anti-scattering seal S down, loosely fitting the circular opening Rc to the guide protrusion 14, and mounting the roll portion Ra on the roll mounting portion 12, The shaft projection 35 is fitted into the circular opening Rc from above, and the end surface to which the anti-scattering seal S is not adhered comes into contact with the rotating disk 34, and the tape roll R is set.

  Normally, after setting the tape roll R, the user reverses the front and back of the tape printer 1, that is, with the front side of the tape printer 1 facing up, input / editing and printing of the keyboard 3 Process. For this reason, the set tape roll R is substantially held by the rotating disk 34 that is rotatably provided on the opening / closing lid 7. Thereby, the printing tape T is pulled out smoothly in a printing operation or the like.

  The feed guide 36 protrudes in a small rectangular frame shape at a substantially central portion inside the opening / closing lid 7. When the open / close lid 7 is closed, the feed guide 36 faces the feed path 13 from above (the back side of the apparatus) (see FIG. 6). Although details will be described later, it faces a virtual straight line 82 (see FIG. 9) that connects the center of the roll portion Ra set in the roll mounting portion 12 and the print feeding portion 41.

  Further, in the center of the rear end portion of the opening / closing lid 7, a lid-side outlet 2 b that coincides with the main body-side outlet 2 a and is located on the back side of the apparatus of the set opening 23 in a closed state is notched. Has been. The lid-side discharge port 2b is formed in a substantially “U” shape when viewed from the back side of the apparatus, and its opening edge is chamfered. This lid side discharge port 2b constitutes the tape discharge port 2 together with the main body side discharge port 2a. That is, the tape discharge port 2 includes a main body-side discharge port 2a opened on the rear surface of the apparatus and a lid-side discharge port 2b opened on the rear surface of the apparatus. As a whole, the thickness of the printing tape T opened from the rear surface to the rear surface of the apparatus. It is formed in a slit shape having a width corresponding to the height. As will be described in detail later, the tape discharge port 2 allows discharge of the print tape T that is sent to the front side (the rear of the apparatus) and discharge of the print tape T that has become the tape end downward. It is supposed to be.

  The component device 9 is provided at the print feed unit 41 that feeds the print tape T while printing it, and at the front side (downstream side) of the print feed unit 41, and cuts the rear end of the printed portion of the print tape T. And a lid interlocking mechanism 43 that rotates the print head 46 of the print feeding unit 41 in conjunction with opening / closing of the opening / closing lid 7.

  The print feed unit 41 includes a print head 46 formed of a thermal head, a platen 51 that faces the print head 46 with the print tape T (drawing portion Rb) interposed therebetween, and a platen roller 53 of the platen 51. And a roller accommodating portion 52 for accommodating (described later). The print head 46 is rotatably supported by a rotation support shaft (not shown). Accordingly, the print head 46 is configured to be rotatable between a printing position and a non-printing position.

  7 is a cross-sectional view of the tape printing apparatus 1 in a closed state, cut along the line AA in FIG. 6 (however, only the apparatus main body 8 is shown in FIG. Is included). As shown in FIG. 7, the platen 51 includes a cylindrical platen roller 53 (feed roller) that rolls and feeds the printing tape T, and a roller shaft 54 that supports the platen roller 53 in a cantilever manner. A gear forming member 55 interposed between the roller shaft 54 and the platen roller 53 is provided.

  The roller shaft 54 is cantilevered on the apparatus frame 59 at the end on the apparatus surface side (the lower side in the figure), and the platen roller 53 is separated at the end on the apparatus surface side via the roller shaft 54. Has been supported. That is, the axial direction of the platen roller 53 is the front and back direction of the apparatus, and when the tape printing apparatus 1 is placed with the surface facing upward (during normal printing feeding), the width direction of the printing tape T is moved up and down. This is sent in a horizontal position toward the tape outlet 2 at the rear of the apparatus. Further, the platen roller 53 has an axial length slightly shorter than the width of the printing tape T, and the axial center position of the platen roller 53 is matched with the central position of the printing tape T in the width direction. The printing tape T is sent at the center of the center.

  The gear forming member 55 has a substantially cylindrical shape in which a flange-like gear portion 56 is formed at an end, and covers the substantially entire length of the roller shaft 54. That is, the gear forming member 55 has the gear portion 56 positioned on the proximal end side (device surface side) of the roller shaft 54, and the roller shaft 54 is inserted in the axial direction thereof, so that the gear forming member 55 is rotatable about the roller shaft 54. It is supported by. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the gear forming member 55, an outer surface annular convex portion 58 is formed at an end portion (the back side of the apparatus) opposite to the gear portion 56, and an outer surface annular step portion 57 is formed in the vicinity of the gear portion 56. The platen roller 53 is fitted between the outer surface annular convex portion 58 and the outer surface annular step portion 57. Then, when rotational power is input from the power unit (not shown) to the gear unit 56 and the gear forming member 55 is rotated, the platen roller 53 fitted thereto is also rotated. That is, the platen roller 53 is rotatably supported by the roller shaft 54 via the gear forming member 55.

  The roller accommodating portion 52 is configured by the main body case 6. A roller opening 61 (see FIG. 9) for allowing the accommodated platen roller 53 to face the printing tape T is formed, and a roller outer peripheral surface 53 a of the platen roller 53 is formed. The platen roller 53 is accommodated with a gap between the accommodating portion inner surface 52a and the roller outer peripheral surface 53a. The platen roller 53 accommodated in the roller accommodating portion 52 has a roller outer peripheral surface 53 a slightly protruding from the roller opening 61 toward the print head 46, and is transferred to the drawing portion Rb of the tape roll R set in the feed path 13. Touch. As described above, the platen roller 53 accommodated in the roller accommodating portion 52 is cantilevered on one end side (apparatus surface side) in the axial direction and at the other end side (apparatus back side). ) Is open.

  Further, a notch annular step 62 is formed on the accommodating portion inner surface 52 a of the roller accommodating portion 52 at a portion corresponding to the end portion on the apparatus surface side of the accommodated platen roller 53. The notch annular step 62 forms a minute gap at the end of the platen roller 53 on the apparatus surface side that minimizes the gap between the housing inner surface 52a and the roller outer circumferential surface 53a.

  Thus, the adhesive was attached to the back surface of the printing tape T by providing the roller accommodating part 52 which accommodates the platen roller 53 with a gap between the accommodating part inner surface 52a and the roller outer peripheral surface 53a. Even if the platen roller 53 entrains the printing tape T due to the above, the wound printing tape T causes a minute gap between the container inner surface 52a and the roller outer circumferential surface 53a at the end of the apparatus surface side of the platen roller 53. When it is full (for example, two rounds of the platen roller 53), the printing tape T is not wound around the platen roller 53 any more, so that the printing tape T can be prevented from being wound around the platen roller 53 in a large amount. At this time, in a portion other than the end portion of the platen roller 53 on the apparatus surface side, for example, a gap that is filled with six rounds of the platen roller 53 is provided, and a gap corresponding to a difference from the minute gap ( 4 rounds of the platen roller 53) remain. For this reason, the printing tape T wound around the platen roller 53 is held between the accommodating portion inner surface 52a and the roller outer peripheral surface 53a only at the end portion of the platen roller 53 on the apparatus front side.

  Since the end of the platen roller 53 on the back side of the apparatus is opened, the user accommodates the printing tape T wound around the platen roller 53 from the open end of the platen roller 53 on the back side of the apparatus. It can be easily pulled out in the tape width direction by being guided between the inner surface 52a and the roller outer peripheral surface 53a. At this time, as described above, the printing tape T wound around the platen roller 53 is held between the housing inner surface 52a and the roller outer peripheral surface 53a only at the end portion of the platen roller 53 on the apparatus front side. Therefore, when the printing tape T is pulled out, the frictional force between the printing tape T and the accommodating portion inner surface 52a or the roller outer peripheral surface 53a is small, and if the held portion comes out, it can be pulled out with almost no resistance. As described above, the printing tape T is prevented from being wound around the platen roller 53 in a large amount, and the printing tape T wound around the platen roller 53 can be easily removed.

  In this embodiment, the minute gap between the roller outer peripheral surface 53a is configured by the notched annular stepped portion 62 formed in the accommodating portion inner surface 52a, but the minute gap may be configured by other configurations, For example, the minute gap may be formed by forming the accommodating portion inner surface 52a into a taper shape whose diameter decreases toward the end portion of the platen roller 53 on the apparatus surface side. However, by configuring the notched annular step 62 as in the present embodiment, the difference from the minute gap can be maximized in any part other than the end of the platen roller 53 on the apparatus surface side. . Instead of the notched annular step 62, a plurality of steps may be distributed in the circumferential direction.

  The print feed unit 41 configured as described above rotates while the platen 51 sandwiches the print tape T between the print head 46 rotated to the print position and pulls out the print tape T during printing. Send to the other party. On the other hand, the print head 46 is driven to generate heat in synchronization with the feeding of the printing tape T by the platen 51. Thereby, desired printing is performed on the printing tape T discharged from the tape discharge port 2 in the feeding direction, and this is sent until the tape cutter 71 of the cutting portion 42 faces the rear end of the printed portion. Note that when the handwritten tape piece is obtained, the print head 46 is not driven to generate heat (blank printing).

  The cutting unit 42 includes a tape cutter 71 that cuts the printing tape T, a cutter button 72 that causes the tape cutter 71 to perform a manual operation, and a cutting force that changes the push button operation of the cutter button 72 to a slide operation of the tape cutter 71. A transmission unit (not shown).

  The lid interlocking mechanism 43 is provided with an operating projection 37 provided on the opening / closing lid 7, an engagement block 29 that rotates when the operating projection 37 is engaged / disengaged when the opening / closing lid 7 is opened / closed, and a rotation when the engagement block 29 rotates. A release lever (not shown), and a print head 46 is connected to the tip of the release lever. When the open / close lid 7 is closed, the operating projection 37 is engaged with the engagement block 29, the release lever is moved to one rotational end position, and the print head 46 is moved to the printing position. ing. At this time, the drawn portion Rb set in the feed path 13 is sandwiched between the print head 46 and the platen roller 53, and print feed is possible. When the opening / closing lid 7 is opened from this state, the operating projection 37 is detached from the engagement block 29, the release lever is moved to the other rotational end position, and the print head 46 is moved to the non-printing position. Thereby, the clamping state of the drawer part Rb is released, and the drawer part Rb can be attached and detached.

  Although not shown, the release lever holds a lock portion that engages with and disengages from the gear that constitutes the cutting force transmission portion, opens the opening / closing lid 7, and the release lever is at the other rotation end position. By moving, the lock portion held by the release lever is engaged with the gear of the cutting force transmission portion, and the operation of the cutting force transmission portion is locked. Thereby, in the open state of the opening / closing lid 7, the cutter button 72 cannot be pushed, and the tape cutter 71 cannot be cut. That is, the lid interlocking mechanism 43 moves the print head 46 between the printing position and the non-printing position in conjunction with opening / closing of the opening / closing lid 7, and locks / unlocks the operation of the tape cutter 71. ing.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the path | route in which the printing tape T is sent in the tape printer 1 is demonstrated. The printing tape T is formed on the virtual tangent 81 of the outer circumferential circle of the roll portion Ra passing through the print feeding portion 41 and the roll due to the strength of the adhesive force between the rear end side surface of the drawing portion Rb and the anti-scattering seal S. The paper is fed while swinging between the center of the portion Ra and a virtual straight line 82 connecting the print feeding portion 41. When the printing tape T passes near the virtual tangent 81, the feeding of the printing tape T is guided by the set position restricting portion 26 and the feeding guide 36 (see FIG. 9A).

  On the other hand, when the printing tape T passes near the virtual straight line 82, the printing tape T may be disengaged from the set position restricting portion 26. In this case, the feeding can be guided by the feeding guide 36. (See FIG. 9B). Therefore, when the tape roll R is set, the set position of the drawing portion Rb is regulated by the set position regulating unit 26, and when the printing tape T is fed, the feeding of the printing tape T is guided by the set position regulating unit 26 and the feed guide 36. be able to. When the tape roll R is set, if the opening / closing lid 7 is closed, the drawing portion Rb is moved to the print head 46 by the lid interlocking mechanism 43 before the feed guide 36 hits the width end on the upstream side in the setting direction of the drawing portion Rb. And the platen roller 53.

  Moreover, since the feed guide 36 is provided on the opening / closing lid 7, when the user opens the opening / closing lid 7 when setting the tape roll R in the tape printer 1, the feed guide 36 is moved accordingly. Since the feed guide 36 is separated from the feed path 13, the feed guide 36 does not interfere with the setting of the tape roll R.

  Hereinafter, in the tape printer 1, the print tape T sent by the print feed unit 41 is discharged from the tape discharge port 2 toward the front in the feed direction (back of the device), but the tape remaining in the tape roll R is small ( It will be described that the printing tape T whose end (the winding start end of the tape roll R) has passed through the printing feeding section 41 is discharged downward (on the back side of the apparatus) from the tape discharge port 2.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the print tape T before the end passes through the print feed unit 41 is sandwiched by the print feed unit 41 (the print head 46 and the platen roller 53), and the leading end thereof is a tape discharge port. 2 is discharged to the front side in the feed direction (rear of the apparatus), and is fed rearward of the apparatus to a position where the rear end of the printed portion faces the tape cutter 71 (see FIG. 10A). Subsequently, when the user pushes the cutter button 72 and the rear end of the printed portion is cut by the tape cutter 71, the user can remove the print tape T (tape piece) from the tape discharge port 2 to the outside of the apparatus. The printing tape T can be pulled out from the tape discharge port 2 by picking the tip, and the printing tape T can be taken out of the apparatus (see FIG. 10B).

  On the other hand, the printing tape T after the end passes through the print feed unit 41 is in a state where the nipping by the print feed unit 41 is released because the end passes through the print feed unit 41 (FIG. 10C). )reference). At this time, the print feeding unit 41 is in the idle feeding state, and the printing tape T is not sent any further. At this time, if the halfway of the printed part of the printing tape T is cut by the tape cutter 71, the tape piece on the terminal side of the cutting part is moved into the apparatus (the tape cutter 71 and the print feed unit 41). And it becomes difficult for the user to take it out of the apparatus. However, actually, since the printing tape T is not pinched by the printing feeding unit 41, the weight of the printing tape T immediately after the end passes through the printing feeding unit 41, that is, before being cut by the tape cutter 71. Thus, the width end of the printing tape T abuts the opening / closing lid 7 on the back surface side (lower side) through the set port 23, and further, the upstream end portion in the feed direction of the tape discharge port 2 (lid side discharge port 2b) As a fulcrum, it rotates downward and slides down, and is discharged downward from the tape outlet 2 (FIG. 10 (d)). For this reason, the terminal part of the printing tape T does not remain in the apparatus.

  As described above, the tape printer 1 of the present embodiment feeds the printing tape T in a vertical posture with the width direction up and down, and the tape discharge port 2 has a width corresponding to the thickness of the printing tape T. It is formed in a slit shape, and one width end of the printing tape T is directed downward to be discharged downward from the tape discharge port 2. The printing tape T is fed in a horizontal posture with the width direction horizontal, and the tape The discharge port 2 may be formed in a rectangular shape having a width corresponding to the tape width, and the lower side is opened. In this case, the end portion of the printing tape T is placed with the front surface or the back surface of the printing tape T facing down. The tape can be discharged downward from the tape discharge port 2. However, in this embodiment, the tape discharge port 2 is formed in a slit shape having a width corresponding to the thickness of the printing tape T, so that the opening area of the tape discharge port 2 can be reduced, and from outside the apparatus. It is possible to prevent a finger or the like from being accidentally inserted into the tape discharge port 2 or a foreign matter from being mixed therein.

  As described above, according to the tape printer 1 of the present embodiment, the end portion of the print tape T is provided by providing the tape discharge port 2 that allows the print tape T to be discharged downward from the print feed portion 41. Does not remain in the device. Further, by providing the set position restricting portion 26, when the tape roll R around which the printing tape T is wound is set in the width direction with the leading end pulled out, the drawer set in the feed path 13 is drawn. The portion Rb is not displaced upstream in the setting direction. Further, the platen roller 53 is cantilevered on one end side so as to be rotatable, and the other end side is opened so that the printing tape T is not wound around the platen roller 53 in a large amount. The printing tape T wound around the platen roller 53 can be easily removed.

  1: Tape printing device, 2: Tape discharge port, 2a: Main body side discharge port, 2b: Cover side discharge port, 5: Device case, 6: Main body case, 7: Open / close lid, 12: Roll mounting part, 13: Feed Path: 21: first finger hooking part, 23: set opening, 24: outer surface side path forming part, 26: set position regulating part, 36: feeding guide, 41: printing feeding part, 42: cutting part, 52: roller accommodating part 52a: accommodating portion inner surface, 53: platen roller, 53a: roller outer peripheral surface, 61: roller opening, 62: notched annular step, 81: virtual tangent, 82: virtual straight line

Claims (3)

In a tape processing device that prints on a wound tape without a core member in the shaft center,
A tape feeding section that sandwiches the tape and sends it to the other side;
A cutting part that is provided in the feed direction ahead of the tape feed part, and cuts the rear end of the processed part of the tape in the width direction of the tape;
Permits discharge of the tape that is opened in the device case to the destination in the feeding direction, and discharge of the tape below the tape that does not pass through the tape feeding portion and the cutting portion. Tape outlet
A tape processing apparatus comprising: The tape feeding section feeds the tape in a vertical posture with the width direction being up and down,
The tape processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tape discharge port is formed in a slit shape having a width corresponding to the thickness of the tape. At one width end of the feed path through which the tape is fed, a set port is formed in which the tape is set from one width end,
The device case comprises a main body case in which the set port is formed on the back surface side, and a lid case that closes the back surface side of the main body case,
The tape discharge port is located at the downstream end in the feeding direction of the set port, and matches the main unit side discharge port formed in the main body case, the main unit side discharge port, and is positioned on the back side of the set port. The tape processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a lid-side discharge port formed in the lid case.

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