JP6270155B2 - Medium cartridge and printing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medium cartridge for supplying a long recording medium and a printing apparatus using the same.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a medium cartridge configured to be able to supply a recording medium. The medium cartridge (adhesive tape cartridge) supports a recording medium roll (first roll) around which the long recording medium (printing adhesive tape) is wound, and the recording medium roll rotatably. And a support member (first bracket part).

JP 2014-69328 A

  In the above prior art, when the medium cartridge is used, after the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll is transported through a predetermined transport path in the cartridge, the cartridge is discharged from the discharge port located on the most downstream side of the transport path. It is discharged outside. In the recording medium, the portion on the recording medium roll side is wound and held by the roll, but the portion on the downstream side in the transport direction fed out from the recording medium is not held by the roll as described above. As a result, when the medium cartridge is carried, the downstream portion of the recording medium may be detached from the cartridge or scattered outside the cartridge. In such a case, the handling and operability of the medium cartridge are lowered, which is inconvenient.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a medium cartridge and a printing apparatus that can improve the handling and operability of the medium cartridge.

To achieve the above object, the present first invention, and the recording medium roll wound elongated recording medium, a first support member for rotatably supporting the recording medium roll, the object A first holding means for holding the recording medium in contact with the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the predetermined conveyance path of the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll; A second holding means, and at least one of the first holding means and the second holding means is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path, and the path member is the predetermined transport path. A rotating body provided rotatably in the vicinity of the most downstream part of the first holding means, the first holding means is the rotating body that has been in a rotation stopped state by a stopping unit that stops the rotating body, The stopping means is In cooperation with the rotating body, the recording medium includes a sandwiching unit that sandwiches the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction, and the second holding unit is the sandwiching unit, and the sandwiching unit Is rotatably provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path, and is in contact with the recording medium and in the thickness direction toward the rotating body while interposing the recording medium. A first state that can be switched between a pressing state in which a pressing force is applied to one side and a first retreating state that is retracted to the other side in the thickness direction from the predetermined transport path and separated from the recording medium; A switching member is provided, and the first switching member holds the recording medium so that, in the pressed state, the recording medium is folded in a substantially arc shape along the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body. .

  In the present invention, the first holding means comes into contact with the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll from one side in the thickness direction and the second holding means comes into contact with the other side in the thickness direction. The recording medium is held. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the downstream portion of the recording medium from being removed from the cartridge or scattered outside the cartridge when the medium cartridge is carried. As a result, the handling and operability of the medium cartridge can be improved.

The second invention is a recording medium roll wound around a long recording medium, a first support member for rotatably supporting the recording medium roll, and the recording medium roll. A first holding means and a second holding means for holding the recording medium in contact with each other from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the predetermined conveyance path of the recording medium; And at least one of the first holding means and the second holding means is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path, and the path member is in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path The first holding means is the rotating body that is stopped by a stopping means that stops the rotating body, and the stopping means is the rotating body. In cooperation with the body The recording medium includes sandwiching means for sandwiching the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction, the second holding unit is the sandwiching unit, and the path member is the thickness of the rotating body. Including a wall surface portion facing the other side of the direction, wherein the sandwiching means is a wedge-shaped member inserted between the rotating body and the wall surface portion .

Further, the third invention is a recording medium roll wound around a long recording medium, a first support member that rotatably supports the recording medium roll, and the recording medium roll. A first holding means and a second holding means for holding the recording medium in contact with each other from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the predetermined conveyance path of the recording medium; And at least one of the first holding means and the second holding means is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path, and the path member is in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path The medium cartridge further includes a confining means for confining at least a part of the recording medium in a space around the rotator, and the first holding unit. means The a rotating body, the second holding means, medium cartridge, characterized in that said confinement means.

  The confining means confines at least a part of the recording medium in the space around the rotating body. Thereby, the recording medium comes into contact with the rotating body as the first holding means and the confining means as the second holding means in the confined state. As a result, the recording medium can be reliably held by the frictional force generated by the contact with the rotating body and the confining means.

  According to the present invention, the handling and operability of the medium cartridge can be improved.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a tape printer concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a sectional side view showing the internal structure of a tape printer. It is a perspective view showing the appearance in the state where the 1st opening-and-closing cover, the 2nd opening-and-closing cover, and the front side opening-and-closing cover of a tape printer were opened. It is a perspective view showing the state which opened the 1st opening / closing cover, the 2nd opening / closing cover, and the front side opening / closing cover of the tape printer, and removed the tape cartridge and the ink ribbon cartridge. It is a perspective view showing the whole structure of a tape cartridge. It is explanatory drawing showing tape conveyance, printing formation, tape winding-up behavior, etc. at the time of producing printed matter using the to-be-printed tape provided with viscosity. It is explanatory drawing showing tape conveyance, printing formation, tape winding-up behavior, etc. at the time of producing printed matter using the to-be-printed tape provided with viscosity. It is a functional block diagram showing the structure of the control system of a tape printer. It is a perspective view showing the detailed structure of a locking member. It is a sectional side view of a tape cartridge when a lock member is in a release state. It is a top view of a tape cartridge when a lock member is in a release state. It is a perspective view of a tape cartridge when a lock member is in a proximity state. It is a sectional side view of a tape cartridge when a lock member exists in a proximity state. FIG. 7 is a top view of the tape cartridge when the lock member is in the proximity state. In the modification which provides an elastic member in a lock member, it is a sectional side view of a tape cartridge when a lock member exists in a proximity | contact state. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line PP ′ in FIG. 15. It is side sectional drawing of the tape cartridge in the modification which inserts a wedge-shaped member and presses a tape. It is a principal part expansion conceptual diagram showing the modification using a one-way clutch. It is a principal part expansion conceptual diagram showing the modification which supports the axial end part of a guide roller movably. It is a principal part expansion conceptual diagram showing the modification which deform | transforms the axial direction center part of a guide roller. It is a perspective view showing the modification of the winding mechanism provided with the substantially triangular flange part.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, when there are notes “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, “lower” in the drawings, “front (front)” “rear (rear)” in the description in the specification “Left (left)”, “right (right)”, “upper (upper)” and “lower (lower)” refer to the noted direction.

<Schematic configuration of tape printer>
First, the schematic configuration of the tape printer according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Case>
1 to 4, a tape printing apparatus 1 (corresponding to a printing apparatus) of the present embodiment has a housing 2 that constitutes the outer shell of the apparatus. The housing 2 includes a housing body 2 a, a rear side opening / closing part 8, and a front side opening / closing cover 9.

  The housing main body 2a includes a first storage portion 3 provided on the rear side, and a second storage portion 5 and a third storage portion 4 provided on the front side.

  The rear side opening / closing part 8 is connected to the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The rear opening / closing part 8 can be opened and closed above the first storage part 3 by rotating. The rear opening / closing part 8 is composed of a first opening / closing cover 8a and a second opening / closing cover 8b.

  The first opening / closing cover 8a can be opened / closed above the front side of the first storage unit 3 by rotating around a predetermined rotation axis K1 provided at the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a. is there. Specifically, the first opening / closing cover 8 a exposes the upper front side of the first storage unit 3 from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) covering the front upper side of the first storage unit 3. It can be rotated between the open position (the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4).

  A head holder 10 is provided inside the first opening / closing cover 8a (see also FIG. 3). The first opening / closing cover 8a rotates around the rotation axis K1 so that the print head 11 (corresponding to printing means) provided in the head holding body 10 is provided in the housing body 2a. Further, it is possible to move away and approach relative to the transport roller 12 (corresponding to the transport means). That is, in the closed position of the first opening / closing cover 8a (the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2), the print head 11 is close to the conveying roller 12, and the opening position of the first opening / closing cover 8a (see FIGS. 3 and 4). In the state), the print head 11 is separated from the transport roller 12.

  The second opening / closing cover 8b is provided on the rear side of the first opening / closing cover 8a, and rotates around a predetermined rotation axis K2 provided at the upper end portion on the rear side of the housing body 2a. Thus, the rear upper side of the first storage part 3 can be opened and closed separately from the opening and closing of the first opening and closing cover 8a. Specifically, the second opening / closing cover 8b exposes the rear upper part of the first storage part 3 from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) covering the upper part of the first storage part 3 on the rear side. It can be rotated between the open position (the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4).

  When the first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b are in the closed state, the outer peripheral portion 18 of the first opening / closing cover 8a and the edge 19 of the second opening / closing cover 8b are substantially the same. It is configured to contact and cover substantially the entire upper part of the first storage unit 3.

  The front side opening / closing cover 9 is connected to the upper part of the front side of the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The front opening / closing cover 9 can open and close above the third storage portion 4 by rotating around a predetermined rotation axis K3 provided at the upper end of the front side of the housing body 2a. Specifically, the front opening / closing cover 9 is opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) covering the upper side of the third storage unit 4 to expose the upper side of the third storage unit 4 (FIGS. 3 and 5). 4 state). In addition, the 1st accommodating part 3 and the 2nd accommodating part 5 are equivalent to the accommodating part of each claim.

<First roll of tape cartridge and its periphery>
At this time, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a tape cartridge TK (corresponding to a medium cartridge) is provided at a first predetermined position 13 below the front opening / closing cover 9 in the closed state in the housing body 2 a. 2) is detachably mounted. The tape cartridge TK includes a first roll R1 (corresponding to a recording medium roll) wound around an axis O1.

  That is, the tape cartridge TK includes a first roll R1 and a connecting arm 16, as shown in FIG. The connecting arm 16 includes a pair of left and right first bracket portions 20 and 20 (corresponding to a first support member and a support member) provided on the rear side, and a pair of left and right second brackets provided on the front side. Parts 21 and 21.

  The first bracket portions 20, 20 sandwich the first roll R1 from both the left and right sides along the axis O1, and the first roll R1 in a state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted on the housing body 2a. Is rotatably supported around the axis O1. The first bracket portions 20 are connected to each other while avoiding interference with the outer diameter of the first roll R1 by a first connection portion 22 extending substantially along the left-right direction at the upper end portion.

<Printed tape>
The first roll R1 is rotatable when the tape cartridge TK is mounted inside the housing body 2a. And this 1st roll R1 winds around the axis O1 of the left-right direction beforehand the to-be-printed tape (it mentions later for details) consumed by feeding.

  Here, in the present embodiment, either the print-receiving tape 150 having adhesiveness or the print-receiving tape 150A having no adhesiveness can be selectively used. These print-receiving tapes 150 and 150A, along with the printed tapes 150 ′ and 150 ″ and the printed tape 150A ′, which will be described later, correspond to the long recording medium described in each claim.

<Non-sticky tape>
FIG. 5 shows an example in which the tape cartridge TK is provided with the first roll R1 around which the tape to be printed 150A not having adhesiveness is wound. In this case, the print-receiving tape 150A is made of, for example, a cloth material, and the print-receiving layer 154 and the base material layer 153 (for example, made of an appropriate cloth material) are arranged on one side in the thickness direction (the upper side in FIG. 2). ) To the other side (the lower side in FIG. 2). The print target layer 154 is a layer in which a desired print portion 155 is formed by thermal transfer of ink by the print head 11.

  In this case, when the tape cartridge TK is mounted, the first roll R1 around which the print-receiving tape 150A is wound is received in the first storage unit 3 from above, and the winding axis O1 of the print-receiving tape 150A is left and right. It is stored in the direction. The first roll R1 is in a predetermined rotational direction (A direction in FIG. 2) in the first storage unit 3 in a state of being stored in the first storage unit 3 (a state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted). By rotating, the tape to be printed 150A is fed out.

<Adhesive tape for printing>
On the other hand, when the first roll R1 around which the print-receiving tape 150 having adhesiveness is wound is provided in the tape cartridge TK, the print-receiving tape 150 includes the print-receiving layer 154, the base material layer 153, and the adhesive layer. 152 and a release material layer 151 (corresponding to a peeling layer) are laminated in this order from one side in the thickness direction to the other side (the enlarged view in FIG. Example). The print target layer 154 is a layer in which a desired print portion 155 (see a partially enlarged view in FIG. 2) is formed by thermal transfer of ink by the print head 11. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 152 is a layer for attaching the base material layer 153 to an appropriate adherend (not shown). The release material layer 151 is a layer that covers the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 152.

  Also in this case, similarly to the above, the first storage portion 3 receives the first roll R1 around which the print-receiving tape 150 is wound by the mounting of the tape cartridge TK, and the winding of the print-receiving tape 150 is received. Is stored in a state where the axial center O1 is in the left-right direction. The first roll R1 is in a predetermined rotational direction (A direction in FIG. 2) in the first storage unit 3 in a state of being stored in the first storage unit 3 (a state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted). By rotating, the print-receiving tape 150 is fed out.

  The tape cartridge TK provided with the first roll R1 around which the print-receiving tape 150 having adhesiveness is wound also has the same configuration as that shown in FIG. However, in this case, the release material layer 151 is peeled off from the print-receiving tape 150, and the third roll R3 is generated by being wound around the core 29 (details will be described later).

<Conveyance roller and print head>
2 to 4, the conveyance roller 12 is provided on the middle upper side of the first storage unit 3 and the second storage unit 5 in the housing body 2 a. The transport roller 12 is driven from a first roll R1 stored in the first storage unit 3 by being driven through a gear mechanism (not shown) by a transport motor M1 provided inside the housing body 2a. The print-receiving tape 150A (or the print-receiving tape 150) is conveyed in a tape posture in which the tape width direction is the left-right direction. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the paths of the print-receiving tapes 150 </ b> A and 150 are bent at the transport roller 12. In other words, the tape guided forward (to the left in FIG. 2) along the substantially horizontal direction is bent in the direction of travel downward and obliquely by the transport roller 12. In FIG. 2, the print-receiving tapes 150 </ b> A and 150 that are transported along the transport path by the transport roller 12 are appropriately represented by solid lines or two-dot chain lines according to the tape consumption (or winding amount). Yes.

  In addition, the print head 11 is provided in the head holding portion 10 provided in the first opening / closing cover 8a. As described above, the print head 11 can be relatively separated from and brought close to the transport roller 12 by the first opening / closing cover 8a rotating about the rotation axis K1. The print head 11 includes a transport roller in the first opening / closing cover 8a in the closed state of the head holding unit 10 so as to sandwich the print-receiving tape 150 transported by the transport roller 12 in cooperation with the transport roller 12. 12 is disposed at a position facing above 12. Therefore, when the first opening / closing cover 8a is in the closed state, the print head 11 and the transport roller 12 are arranged to face each other in the vertical direction. The print head 11 uses the ink ribbon IB of the ink ribbon cartridge RK, which will be described later, to perform a desired print on the print target layer 154 of the print target tapes 150A and 150 sandwiched between the transport rollers 12. To form printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ′.

<Ink ribbon cartridge>
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the ink ribbon cartridge RK is detachably attached to a second predetermined position 14 below the first opening / closing cover 8a and above the tape cartridge TK in the closed state of the housing body 2a. Installed. The ink ribbon cartridge RK includes a ribbon feed roll R4 and a ribbon take-up roll R5. In the ink ribbon cartridge RK, the feeding roll storage part 81 on the rear side and the winding roll storage part 82 on the front side are connected by a central connection part (not shown). The connecting portion connects the take-up roll storage portion 82 and the supply roll storage portion 81 while exposing the ink ribbon IB fed from the ribbon feed roll R4 to the outside of the ink ribbon cartridge RK.

  The ribbon feeding roll R4 is rotatably supported in the feeding roll storage unit 81, and rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (D direction in FIG. 2) when the ink ribbon cartridge RK is mounted. The ink ribbon IB for performing print formation by the head 11 is fed out.

  The ribbon take-up roll R5 is rotatably supported in the take-up roll storage unit 82, and rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (E direction in FIG. 2) with the ink ribbon cartridge RK mounted. Then, the used ink ribbon IB after the printing is formed is wound up.

  That is, in FIG. 2, the ink ribbon IB fed out from the ribbon feed roll R4 is further disposed on the print head 11 side of the print-receiving tapes 150A and 150 sandwiched between the print head 11 and the transport roller 12. It contacts the lower part of the print head 11. Then, after the print head 11 is heated, the ink of the ink ribbon IB is transferred to the print target layer 154 of the print target tapes 150A and 150, and the print formation is executed. It is wound up on a take-up roll R5.

<Tape cartridge guide roller and its periphery>
In FIG. 5, the second bracket portions 21 and 21 (corresponding to a second support member) are connected by a substantially flat plate-like second connection portion 23 extending substantially along the left-right direction at the upper end portion. . The second bracket portions 21 and 21 support the core 29 so as to be rotatable around the axis O3 so as to be sandwiched from both the left and right sides along the axis O3. The first bracket parts 20 and 20 and the first connection part 22 on the rear side, and the second bracket parts 21 and 21 and the second connection part 23 on the front side are a pair of left and right roll connection beam parts 24, 24 are connected.

  A slit 23 a (see FIG. 6 described later) that opens downward is provided in the vicinity of the front end of the second connection portion 23. In addition, a step-shaped guide roller 17 (corresponding to a rotating body) is rotatably provided so as to face a portion of the second connection portion 23 that is slightly rearward of the slit 23a in the vertical direction. . That is, left and right bearing brackets 67L and 67R are provided on the second connecting portion 23, and both end portions in the axial direction of the guide roller 17 are rotatably supported by the bearing brackets 67L and 67R. The bearing brackets 67L and 67R guide roller 17 include a plurality (eight in this example) of large-diameter portions 17a and a plurality of (in this example, nine) small-diameter portions 17b, and the large-diameter portion 17a. And small-diameter portions 17b are alternately arranged along the axis Ko (see FIG. 9 and the like described later). The guide roller 17 is disposed downstream of the print head 11 along the transport path in the tape cartridge TK (in other words, the most downstream portion of the transport path in the tape cartridge RK).

  As already described, when the above-mentioned tape to be printed 150 having adhesiveness is used, the printed tape 150 ′ (see FIG. 2) that is fed out from the first roll R1 and conveyed forward is used. After being introduced between the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23, only the release material layer 151 of the printed tape 150 'is peeled off and bent downward and introduced into the slit 23a. The second connecting portion 23 is pulled out through the slit 23a. That is, the portion where the guide roller 17 is provided is a portion where the release material layer 151 is peeled off from the printed tape 150 ′ fed out from the first roll R <b> 1 and conveyed forward. As a result, when the release material layer 151 is peeled off from the printed tape 150 ′, the printed tape 150 including the release material layer 151, the other print target layer 154, the base material layer 153, and the adhesive layer 152. ″ (See FIG. 2). When guiding by the guide roller 17, the large diameter portion 17 a is guided by contacting the printing surface side of the printed tape 150 ′. The small-diameter portion 17b is opposed to the end portions on both sides in the width direction of the tape 150 'instead of the large-diameter portion 17a of the guide roller 17. Thereby, even if the adhesive contained in the adhesive layer 152 is exposed at both ends in the axial direction, the adhesive comes into contact with the guide roller 17. Further, as described above, it is also possible to prevent the roller and the tape from contacting each other when only a part of the guide roller 17 is in contact with the printed tape 150 '. The printed tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been separated as described above constitutes the discharge port of the tape cartridge TK, thereby reducing the contact resistance and facilitating the conveyance. From between the roller 17 and the second connection portion 23, the tape is discharged out of the tape cartridge TK, and further conveyed forward (details will be described later).

  The winding core 29 is driven via a gear mechanism (not shown) by a release paper winding motor M3 provided in the housing body 2a in a state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted, It rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (C direction in FIG. 2). As a result, the release material layer 151 that has fallen downward through the slit 23a as described above is taken up onto the core 29, and the third roll R3 (see FIG. 2; not shown in FIG. 5). It is formed. That is, by mounting the tape cartridge TK described above, the third roll R3 is stored with the axis O3 in the left-right direction.

  On the other hand, as described above, when the above-mentioned tape to be printed 150A having no adhesiveness is used, as shown in FIG. 5, the printed tape that is fed out from the first roll R1 and conveyed to the front side. 150A ′ (see also FIG. 2) is introduced between the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23 (the large diameter portion 17a is in contact with the printing surface side of the printed tape 150A ′ for guidance). ), Without being peeled off or forming the third roll R3 as described above, it is directly discharged from between the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23 to the outside of the tape cartridge TK, and further conveyed forward. (Details will be described later). As described above, the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23 constitute a path member for demarcating the transport path at the most downstream portion of the transport path of the printed tape and in the vicinity thereof. Further, the connecting beam portion 24 and the slit 23a also constitute a path member for demarcating the transport path of the printed tape.

  The lock member 200 shown in FIG. 5 will be described later. Further, in FIG. 3, the lock member 200 is not shown in order to prevent the illustration from being complicated.

<Printed tape roll and its surroundings>
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a winding mechanism 40 for sequentially winding the printed tapes 150 </ b> A ′ and 150 ″ is received in the third storage portion 4 from above. The winding core 41 (corresponding to the winding means) is rotatably supported around the axis O2 in a state where the axis O2 of the wound tape 150A ′, 150 ″ is in the left-right direction. And is stored in the third storage portion 4. Then, in a state where the winding mechanism 40 is housed in the third housing portion 4, the winding core 41 is predetermined by an adhesive winding motor M <b> 2 provided inside the housing body 2 a via a gear mechanism (not shown). The tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ with print are wound and laminated by rotating in the rotation direction (B direction in FIG. 2). Thereby, a core having circular flange portions 41a and 41a on both sides in the axial direction. The printed tape 150A′150 ″ is wound around the outer periphery side of 41 (in other words, between the flange portions 41a and 41a) in order to form a second roll R2 (corresponding to a recorded medium roll).

<Cutter mechanism>
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a cutter mechanism 30 (corresponding to a cutting means) is provided on the downstream side of the print head 11 and the upstream side of the second roll R2 along the tape transport direction.

  Although not shown in detail, the cutter mechanism 30 includes a movable blade and a traveling body that supports the movable blade and can travel in the tape width direction (in other words, the left-right direction). Then, the traveling body travels by driving a cutter motor MC (see FIG. 8 described later) and the movable blade moves in the tape width direction, whereby the printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ are cut in the width direction.

<Outline of operation of tape printer>
Next, an outline of the printing operation of the tape printer 1 having the above configuration will be described.

  That is, when the tape cartridge TK is mounted at the first predetermined position 13, the first roll R1 is stored in the first storage portion 3 located on the rear side of the housing body 2a, and on the front side of the housing body 2a. The core 29 is stored in the second storage portion 5 that is positioned. In addition, a winding mechanism 40 for forming the second roll R2 is stored in the third storage portion 4 located on the front side of the housing body 2a.

  At this time, when the transport roller 12 is driven, the print-receiving tapes 150 </ b> A and 150 that are fed out by the rotation of the first roll R <b> 1 stored in the first storage unit 3 are transported forward. Then, a desired print is formed by the print head 11 on the print-receiving layer 154 of the print-receiving tapes 150A and 150 being conveyed, and the printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ′ are obtained.

  When the print-receiving tape 150 having adhesiveness is used, the printed tape 150 ′ that has been printed is further conveyed forward and to the vicinity of the guide roller 17. Thus, the release material layer 151 is peeled off to form a printed tape 150 ″. The peeled release material layer 151 is transported downward and introduced into the second storage portion 5, where it is introduced into the second storage portion 5. Are wound around the core 29 to form the third roll R3 The printed tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off is further conveyed forward and introduced into the third storage section 4. . On the other hand, when the print-receiving tape 150A that does not have adhesiveness is used, the printed tape 150A ′ that has been printed is further conveyed forward and introduced into the third storage unit 4 as it is. .

  The printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ introduced into the third storage unit 4 are wound around the outer periphery of the winding mechanism 40 in the third storage unit 4 to form the second roll R2. At that time, the cutter mechanism 30 provided on the downstream side (that is, the front side) in the transport direction cuts the printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″. Accordingly, the printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ wound around the second roll R2 are cut at a timing desired by the user (operator), and after the cutting, the second roll R2 is removed from the third storage unit 4. It should be noted that the roll-shaped printed tape 150A ′, 150 ″ provided on the second roll R2 after cutting corresponds to one printed matter (hereinafter, simply referred to as “printed matter” as appropriate). .

<Tape transport / winding behavior>
FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 schematically show the tape conveyance / winding behavior at the time of creating the printed matter. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C show the behavior when the print-receiving tape 150 having the adhesive property is used. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6A, the printing tape 150 is fed and transported from the first roll R1, and the printed tape 150 ′ is formed and transported by printing on the printing tape 150. Generation of the printed tape 150 ″ by peeling the release material layer 151 from the printed tape 150 ′ in the slit 23a, winding of the peeled release material layer 151, and conveyance and winding of the printed tape 150 ″. Is done. The printed tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off from the printed tape 150 ′ is sequentially wound around the winding core 41 having the axis O 2 by the winding mechanism 40. As shown in FIG. 6B, the first roll R1 consumes the tape to be printed 150 and becomes smaller in diameter, and the second roll R2 and the third roll R3 have the printed tape 150 ″ and the release material layer 151. The diameter is increased by winding.

  Thereafter, the printed matter forming operation further proceeds from the state shown in FIG. 6B, and the print-receiving tape 150, the printed tape 150 ′, and the printed tape 150 ″ are specified in advance before the start of the printed matter creating operation. The transport roller 12, the second roll R2, and the third roll R3 all stop rotating, thereby feeding and transporting the print-receiving tape 150, transporting the printed tape 150 ', and printing. The transport and winding of the used tape 150 ″ are stopped. In this state, the printed tape 150 ″ is cut between the transport roller 12 and the second roll R2 by the cutter mechanism 30. Thereafter, the second roll R2 is wound (while the transport roller 12 is stopped). By rotating for a predetermined time in the take-off direction, the printed tape 150 ″ generated by cutting is wound up to the end portion (see FIG. 6C), and one second roll R2 is generated.

  On the other hand, FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C are behaviors when the print-receiving tape 150 having the adhesive property is used. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7A, the printing tape 150A is fed out and conveyed from the first roll R1, and the printed tape 150A ′ is generated, conveyed and wound by printing on the printing tape 150A. And taking. The printed tape 150A ′ is sequentially wound around the winding core 41 having the axis O2 by the winding mechanism 40. As the operation of forming the printed matter proceeds, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first roll R1 consumes the tape to be printed 150 and becomes smaller in diameter, and the second roll R2 is wound around the printed tape 150A ′. To increase the diameter.

  After that, the printed matter forming operation further proceeds from the state shown in FIG. 7B, and the print-receiving tape 150 and the printed tape 150A ′ reach a specific transport direction position that is set in advance before the start of the printed matter creating operation. The conveying roller 12 and the second roll R2 all stop rotating (not shown). As a result, the feeding and feeding of the print-receiving tape 150A and the feeding and winding of the printed tape 150A 'are stopped. In this state, the printed tape 150A ′ is cut between the transport roller 12 and the second roll R2 by the cutter mechanism 30. Thereafter, the second roll R2 rotates in the winding direction for a predetermined time (while the conveying roller 12 is stopped), whereby the printed tape 150A ′ generated by cutting is wound up to the end portion (FIG. 7C). 1) One second roll R2 is generated.

  In the above, the chute 15 (see FIG. 2) is used to switch the transport path of the printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ between the side toward the second roll R2 and the side toward the discharge port (not shown). That is, by switching the tape path by switching the chute 15 by a switching lever (not shown), the printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ after printing are stored in the third storage as described above. Instead of winding in the portion 4, the housing 2 may be discharged out of the housing 2 as it is from a discharge port (not shown) provided on the second opening / closing cover 8 b side, for example.

<Control system>
Next, the control system of the tape printer 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the tape printer 1 includes a CPU 212 that constitutes a calculation unit that performs a predetermined calculation. The CPU 212 is connected to the RAM 213 and the ROM 214. The CPU 212 performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM 214 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 213, thereby controlling the entire tape printer 1.

  The CPU 212 also controls the motor drive circuit 218 that controls the conveyance motor M1 that drives the conveyance roller 12 and the motor drive circuit that controls the adhesion winding motor M2 that drives the winding core 41. 219, a motor drive circuit 220 that controls the driving of the release paper winding motor M3 that drives the core 29, a print head control circuit 221 that controls energization of the heating elements of the print head 11, and the movable blade A motor drive circuit 222 that controls the driving of the cutter motor MC that travels the traveling body, and a display unit 215 (not shown in FIG. 1 and the like) that performs appropriate display, and operations that can be appropriately input by the user. And a portion 216 (not shown in FIG. 1 and the like). In this example, the CPU 212 is connected to the PC 217 serving as an external terminal. However, when the tape printer 1 operates alone (in a so-called stand-alone type), it may not be connected.

  The ROM 214 stores a control program for executing predetermined control processing. In the RAM 213, for example, print data generated in response to a user operation on the operation unit 216 (or the PC 217) is developed into dot pattern data for printing in a predetermined print area of the print target layer 154. And an image buffer 213a for storing them. Based on the control program, the CPU 212 feeds the print-receiving tape 150 by the transport roller 12 and uses the print head 11 to print one image corresponding to the dot pattern data stored in the image buffer 213a on the print-receiving tape 150. Print (repeat along the length of the tape).

<Background of Embodiment>
As described above, in the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment, the print-receiving tapes 150A and 150 fed from the first roll R1 are transported through the predetermined transport path in the tape cartridge TK and printed, and then printed. The used tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ are discharged out of the cartridge from between the guide roller 17 located on the most downstream side of the transport path and the second connecting portion 23 (functioning as a discharge port). The tape 150A and the printed tape 150A ′ (or the print-receiving tape 150, the printed tape 150 ′, and the printed tape 150 ″) are held by being wound around the first roll R1 by the first roll R1. However, the portion on the downstream side in the transport direction fed out from the first roll R1 is not held by the roll as described above (see FIGS. 6C and 7C). ) Reference. Also see also FIG. 5). As a result, when the tape cartridge TK is carried, the downstream portion of the print-receiving tape 150A and the printed tape 150A ′ (or the print-receiving tape 150, the printed tape 150 ′, and the printed tape 150 ″) is the tape cartridge TK. In such a case, the handling and operability of the tape cartridge TK are lowered, which is inconvenient.

<Main part of the embodiment>
The main part of this embodiment is to provide a lock member 200 in the vicinity of the guide roller 17 to hold the tape in order to solve the above-mentioned problem. Hereinafter, the details will be described in order.

<Lock member>
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9A, the lock member 200 includes left and right arm portions 201L and 201R, a curved surface portion 202, left and right engaging portions 203L and 203R, and a grip portion 204. Prepare.

  The left and right arm portions 201L and 201R have protrusions 201La and 201Ra (in this example, cylindrical shapes) each having a common axis Ko. The protrusion 201La is inserted from the right side of the left bearing bracket 67L and is rotatably supported by the left bearing bracket 67L. The protrusion 201Ra is inserted from the left side of the right bearing bracket 67R and is rotatably supported by the right bearing bracket 67R. Thus, the lock member 200 is supported by the left and right bearing brackets 67L and 67R so as to be rotatable around the axis Ko.

  The curved surface portion 202 has a curved surface shape with a substantially circular cross section (see also FIG. 13 described later), and is provided so as to connect the left arm portion 201L and the right arm portion 201R.

  The grip portion 204 is provided at an end portion of the curved surface portion 202 opposite to the axis Ko (in other words, an end portion on the outer peripheral side of the rotation). The left and right engaging portions 203L and 203R are provided on the left and right sides of the end portion of the curved surface portion 202 opposite to the axis Ko (in other words, the end portion on the outer peripheral side of the rotation). The operator can easily rotate the lock member 200 around the axis Ko by gripping the grip portion 204. In other words, the lock member 200 (corresponding to the first switching member and the second switching member) is rotated through the grip portion 204 so that the release state (first retracted state, first switching state) 2 is equivalent to the retracted state) and the proximity state shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 13, it is understood that the two states are set so as to straddle the extension line (for example, the horizontal line in FIG. 10) of the transport path in the cartridge. Will be switched between. Note that FIG. 9A shows the extracted lock member 200 in the released state. FIG. 9B shows an extracted lock member 200 in the proximity state.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 10, and 11, in the released state, the lock member 200 is positioned below the transport path of the printed tape 150 </ b> A ′ (in other words, with the printed tape 150 </ b> A ′ interposed) (in other words, In this state, the tape is retracted to the side opposite to the printing surface) and separated from the printed tape 150A ′.

  As shown in FIGS. 12, 13, and 14, the close state is a state in which the lock member 200 is close to the guide roller 17 while the printed tape 150 </ b> A ′ is interposed. In this proximity state, the left and right engaging portions 203L and 203R engage with the left and right bearing brackets 67L and 67R. Thereby, the lock member 200 can maintain the proximity state. In this state, as shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 13, a space Ro (corresponding to the space surrounding the rotating body) having a partial arc shape in the cross section is formed between the curved surface portion 202 and the guide roller 17. . When the release state is switched to the proximity state, the lock member 200 rotates while the curved surface portion 202 is wound around the printed tape 150A ′ (which has been extended in a substantially planar shape until then). At least a part of the printed tape 150A ′ is confined in the space Ro (function as a confining means of the lock member 200). As a result, the printed tape 150A ′ is held so as to be folded back in a substantially arc shape along the outer peripheral portion of the guide roller 17 (see FIG. 13). At this time, the printed tape 150A ′, which is confined in the space Ro, and the friction force at the time of contact between the inner peripheral wall of the curved surface portion 202 and the large-diameter portion 17a of the guide roller 17, It is held with respect to the tape cartridge TK. That is, the printing surface side of the printed tape 150A ′ is held in contact with the large diameter portion 17a of the guide roller 17 (function as the first holding means of the guide roller 17), and the printed tape 150A ′ is reversely printed. The surface side is held by the curved surface portion 202 of the lock member 200 (function as the second holding means of the lock member 200).

  10, 11, 13, and 14, the lock member 200 is taken as an example in which the printed tape 150 </ b> A ′ that is not adhesive is used as the printed tape and the printed tape 150 </ b> A ′ is generated. The same applies to the case where the above-mentioned adhesive tape 150 to be printed is used as the tape to be printed. That is, when the release state is switched to the close state, the lock member 200 rotates while the curved surface portion 202 entrains the printed tape 150 ″ (which has been extended in a substantially flat shape until then), and printing is performed in the space Ro. At least a part of the used tape 150 ″ is confined, and the printed tape 150 ″ is held so as to be folded back in a substantially arc shape along the outer peripheral portion of the guide roller 17 (not shown). The printing surface side of the printed tape 150 ″ confined in Ro is contacted and held by the large-diameter portion 17 a of the guide roller 17 (function as the first holding means of the guide roller 17), and the printed tape 150. ″ Is held by the curved surface portion 202 of the lock member 200 (the second holding hand of the lock member 200). Function as a).

<Effect of embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the tape (printed tape 150A and printed tape 150A ', or printed tape 150, printed tape 150', and printed in the state of being fed from the first roll R1. The guide roller 17 comes into contact with the finished tape 150 ″) from one side and the lock member 200 comes into contact with the other side to hold the tape. Thus, when carrying the tape cartridge TK, the above tape is held. As a result, it is possible to prevent the downstream portion of the tape cartridge TK from being detached from the tape cartridge TK or to be separated from the tape cartridge TK, thereby improving the handling and operability of the tape cartridge TK.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, at least a part of the printed tape 150A ′, 150 ″ is confined in the space Ro. Thereby, the printed tape 150A ′, 150 ″ is in a state of being confined in the guide roller. 17 or the lock member 200. As a result, the printed tapes 150 </ b> A ′ and 150 ″ can be reliably held by the frictional force generated by the contact with the guide roller 17 and the lock member 200.

<Modification>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described. Parts equivalent to those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted or simplified as appropriate.

(1) When an elastic member is provided on the lock member and the tape is pressed, that is, as shown in FIG. 15 corresponding to FIG. 13, on the inner peripheral side (the side facing the guide roll 17) An elastic member SG (for example, a sponge in this example) may be provided.

  In this case, in the proximity state, as shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the elastic member SG is filled in the space Ro between the curved surface portion 202 and the guide roller 17 while being deformed. Will be. When the release state is switched to the proximity state, the lock member 200 rotates while the curved surface portion 202 and the elastic member SG press the printed tape 150A ′ (which has been extended in a substantially planar shape until then). In particular, the elastic member SG directly contacts and presses the left and right end portions of the guide roller 17 where the printed tape 150A ′ does not exist (see FIG. 16). As a result, in the proximity state, the guide roller 17 is in a rotation stopped state (function as a stopping means for the lock member 200 and the elastic member SG). Then, the printed tape 150A ′ is folded back in a substantially arc shape along the outer peripheral portion of the guide roller 17 that has stopped rotating (see FIG. 13), and the guide stopped by the lock member 200 and the elastic member SG. It is sandwiched and held between the rollers 17. That is, the printed surface side of the printed tape 150A ′ is held in contact with the large-diameter portion 17a of the stopped guide roller 17 (function as the first holding means of the guide roller 17), and the printed tape 150A. The non-printing surface side of ′ is held by the curved surface portion 202 of the lock member 200 and the elastic member SG (function as the second holding means of the lock member 200 and the elastic member SG).

  In FIG. 15, the operation behavior of the lock member 200 is shown by taking as an example the case where the printed tape 150A having no adhesiveness is used as the printed tape and the printed tape 150A ′ is generated. The same applies to the case where the adhesive tape 150 to be printed is used as the tape to be printed.

  Also in this modification, the same effect as the above embodiment is obtained. That is, one side with respect to the tape (printed tape 150A and printed tape 150A ′, or printed tape 150, printed tape 150 ′, and printed tape 150 ″) fed out from the first roll R1. And the elastic member SG of the lock member 200 contacts from the other side while the guide roller 17 in a stopped state comes into contact with the tape, thereby holding the tape downstream of the tape when the tape cartridge TK is carried. It is possible to prevent the portion from being detached from the tape cartridge TK or scattered from the tape cartridge TK, and as a result, it is possible to improve the handling and operability of the tape cartridge TK.

  In this embodiment, in particular, the lock member 200 and the elastic member SG stop the guide roller 17 from rotating, and the stopped guide roller 17 comes into contact with the printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ from one side. Thus, the tape can be securely held.

(2) When a wedge-shaped member is inserted and the tape is pressed, that is, as shown in FIG. 17 corresponding to FIGS. 13 and 15 (the lock member 200 is omitted), the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23 The printed tape 150A ′ may be locked by inserting a wedge-shaped member TR between them.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, when the wedge-shaped member TR is inserted, the guide roller 17 pushes up the printed tape 150A '(which extends in a substantially flat shape before insertion) while the wedge-shaped member TR pushes up. And the second connection portion 23 (corresponding to the wall surface portion). As a result, the guide roller 17 stops rotating (function as a stopping means for the wedge-shaped member TR). Then, the printed tape 150A ′ is folded back in a substantially arc shape along the outer periphery of the guide roller 17 in the rotation stopped state, and is sandwiched between the wedge-shaped member TR and the stopped guide roller 17. Retained. That is, the printed surface side of the printed tape 150A ′ is held in contact with the large-diameter portion 17a of the stopped guide roller 17 (function as the first holding means of the guide roller 17), and the printed tape 150A. The non-printing surface side of ′ is held by the wedge-shaped member TR (function of the wedge-shaped member TR as the second holding means).

  In FIG. 17, the insertion behavior of the wedge-shaped member TR is shown by way of example in which the printed tape 150A that is not sticky is used as the printed tape and the printed tape 150A ′ is generated. The same applies to the case where the adhesive tape 150 to be printed is used as the printing tape.

  Also in this modification, the same effect as the above embodiment is obtained. That is, one side with respect to the tape (printed tape 150A and printed tape 150A ′, or printed tape 150, printed tape 150 ′, and printed tape 150 ″) fed out from the first roll R1. The tape is held by the contact of the guide roller 17 in a stopped state and the wedge-shaped member TR from the other side, so that the downstream portion of the tape is in the tape cartridge when the tape cartridge TK is carried. As a result, it is possible to prevent the tape cartridge TK from being detached from the TK or from the tape cartridge TK, thereby improving the handling and operability of the tape cartridge TK.

(3) When a one-way clutch is provided That is, as conceptually shown in FIG. 18, at least one of the left and right bearing brackets 67L and 67R that rotatably support the shaft end portion of the guide roller 17 is known. You may provide the one way clutch of the structure of. In this case, the one-way clutch transports the printed tape 150A ′ transported between the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23 downstream in the transport direction (to the right front side in the drawing). Rotation (equivalent to rotation to one side in the circumferential direction) is allowed, but rotation in the opposite direction (equivalent to rotation to the other side in the circumferential direction) is not allowed (× in the figure) (Refer to the mark. Function as stopping means for one-way clutch).

  In place of the one-way clutch, the guide roller 17 engages with a tooth to be locked (corresponding to a locked portion, not shown) provided on the outer peripheral portion or the shaft end portion of the guide roller 17. An appropriate rack member (corresponding to a locking portion or a stopping means) that prohibits rotation may be provided in the left and right bearing brackets 67L and 67R or the peripheral portion thereof.

  In any of the above cases, the printed tape 150A ′ is held between the guide roller 17 that has stopped rotating as described above and the second connecting portion 23. That is, the printed surface side of the printed tape 150A ′ is held in contact with the large-diameter portion 17a of the stopped guide roller 17 (function as the first holding means of the guide roller 17), and the printed tape 150A. The side opposite to the print surface of ′ is held by the second connecting portion 23 (function of the second connecting portion 23 as a second holding means).

  In the above description, the case where the printed tape 150A having no adhesiveness is used as the print-receiving tape to produce the printed tape 150A 'has been described as an example. The same applies when the printing tape 150 is used.

  Also in this modification, the same effect as the above embodiment is obtained. That is, one side with respect to the tape (printed tape 150A and printed tape 150A ′, or printed tape 150, printed tape 150 ′, and printed tape 150 ″) fed out from the first roll R1. The guide roller 17 in a stopped state comes into contact with the second connecting portion 23 from the other side to hold the tape, so that when the tape cartridge TK is carried, the downstream portion of the tape is As a result, it is possible to prevent the tape cartridge TK from being detached from the tape cartridge TK or to be separated from the tape cartridge TK, thereby improving the handling and operability of the tape cartridge TK.

  The rack member may be provided on the lock member 200 described above. In this case, when the lock member 200 is in the proximity state, the rack member meshes with the engaged teeth on the guide roller 17 side, and the guide roller 17 can be reliably stopped.

  Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 18 (the configuration in which the one-way clutch is connected to the guide roller 17), as shown in FIG. 19, the shaft end portion of the guide roller 17 is supported among the left and right bearing brackets 67L and 67R. A long hole LH may be provided in the portion to be moved, and the entire guide roller 17 may be movable in the vertical direction in the figure. In this case, the guide roller 17 moves closer to the second connecting portion 23 side along the long hole LH, thereby narrowing the gap between the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23, and the narrow gap The printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ can be firmly held. Conversely, some movable part is provided on the second connection part 23 side, and the movable part moves to the guide roller 17 side to narrow the gap. In these cases, the one-way clutch may be omitted, and the structure of the left and right bearing brackets 67L and 67R provided with the elongated hole LH is the same as that of the above-described embodiment or modification ( 1), when the lock member 200 switches to the close state, the guide roller 17 moves close to the second connecting portion 23 side in conjunction with this, and between the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23 The gap It may be for Kusuru.

  Furthermore, a pressing roller having a movable structure similar to that described above may be provided in the vicinity of the guide roller 17 (for example, on the upstream side in the conveyance direction) separately from the guide roller 17. Normally, the pressing roller is largely separated from the second connection portion 23, and the printed tapes 150A ′ and 150 ″ are transported through the pressing roller and the second connection portion 23. When holding the tape, the pressing roller moves closer to the second connecting portion 23 to narrow the gap between the pressing roller and the second connecting portion 23, and the printed tape 150A is narrowed by the narrow gap. ′, 150 ″ can be held firmly. In this case, unlike the above-described lock member 200, the pressing roller does not straddle an extension line (for example, a horizontal line in FIG. 10) of the conveyance path in the cartridge.

  Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 18 (a configuration in which a one-way clutch is connected to the guide roller 17), as shown in FIG. 20, some external force applying means (for example, another roller) is applied to the axial central portion of the guide roller 17. Or a drive unit, etc.), and the central portion in the axial direction of the guide roller 17 may be deformed (bends in the drawing) (see the arrow in FIG. 20). In this case, the gap between the guide roller 17 and the second connection portion 23 is narrowed by the axial central portion of the guide roller 17 deformed as described above approaching the second connection portion 23 side. Thus, the printed tapes 150A 'and 150 "can be firmly held in the narrow gap. In this case, the one-way clutch may be omitted. Applied to (1), when the lock member 200 switches to the close state, the guide roller 17 is deformed by the force acting from the lock member 200 in conjunction with this, and the central portion in the axial direction thereof toward the second connecting portion 23 side. The gap between the guide roller 17 and the second connecting portion 23 may be narrowed by moving closer.

(4) Modification concerning the core flange portion shape of the winding mechanism In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the circular flange portions 41 a and 41 a are provided on both sides in the axial direction of the core 41 of the winding mechanism 40. However, the shape of the flange portion is not limited to this. That is, as shown in the winding mechanism 40 of FIG. 21, substantially triangular flange portions 41 a ′ and 41 a ′ may be provided on both axial sides of the winding core 41.

  Also in the winding mechanism 40, as described above, the adhesive winding motor M2 rotates the winding core 41 in a predetermined rotation direction (direction B in FIG. 2) via a gear mechanism (not shown), thereby printing. The finished tapes 150A 'and 150 "are sequentially wound around the outer periphery of the core 41 (in other words, between the flange portions 41a' and 41a ') to form a second roll R2 (corresponding to a recorded medium roll). Is done.

  This modification has the following effects. That is, in the configuration in which the circular flange portions 41a and 41a shown in FIG. 4 are provided, when a relatively small diameter core 41 is used, the outer periphery of the core 41 is formed to form the printed matter. When setting the paper core member, it is difficult to put a finger between the flange portion 41a and the paper core member (the outer peripheral portion of the flange portion 41a has a larger diameter than the paper core member at any position in the circumferential direction). In some cases, it was difficult to set. On the other hand, when the triangular flange portion 41a ′ is used, the outer peripheral portion of the flange portion 41a ′ is surely smaller in diameter than the paper core member at an appropriate place in the circumferential direction. It can be done relatively easily.

(5) Others In the above, when the printing target tape 150 having viscosity is used, the release material layer 151 included is peeled off to generate the third roll R3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the print-receiving tape 150 in which the release material layer 151 is omitted from the print-receiving tape 150 can be used. In this case, similarly to the case where the print-receiving tape 150A is used, the third roll R3 is not generated.

  In addition, in the above description, when there are descriptions such as “vertical”, “parallel”, and “plane”, the descriptions are not strict. That is, the terms “vertical”, “parallel”, and “plane” are acceptable in design and manufacturing tolerances and errors, and mean “substantially vertical”, “substantially parallel”, and “substantially plane”. .

  In addition, in the above description, when there are descriptions such as “same”, “equal”, “different”, etc., in terms of external dimensions and sizes, the descriptions are not strict. That is, the terms “identical”, “equal”, and “different” mean that “tolerance and error in manufacturing are allowed in design and that they are“ substantially identical ”,“ substantially equal ”, and“ substantially different ”. .

  In addition, in the above, the arrow shown in FIG. 8 shows an example of a signal flow, and does not limit the signal flow direction.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 Tape printer (printer)
3 First storage part (storage part)
5 Second storage section (storage section)
11 Print head (printing means)
12 Conveying roller (conveying means)
17 Guide roller (rotating body, first holding means)
20 1st bracket part (1st support member, support member)
21 2nd bracket part (2nd support member)
23 2nd connection part (wall surface part; 2nd holding means)
30 Cutter mechanism (cutting means)
40 Winding mechanism 41 Winding core (winding means)
150 Tape to be printed (Recording medium)
150 'Printed tape (recording medium)
150 ″ tape to be printed (recording medium)
150A Printed tape (recording medium)
150A 'Printed tape (recording medium)
151 Release material layer (peeling layer)
200 Lock member (first switching member, second switching member, second holding means)
Ro space (space around the rotating body)
R1 first roll (recording medium roll)
R2 Second roll (recorded medium roll)
TK tape cartridge (media cartridge)
TR wedge-shaped member (stopping means, second holding means)

Claims (16)

A recording medium roll in which a long recording medium is wound;
A first support member that rotatably supports the recording medium roll;
First holding for holding the recording medium in contact with the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the predetermined conveyance path of the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll Means and second holding means;
Have
At least one of the first holding unit and the second holding unit is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path , and
The path member is
Including a rotating body rotatably provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path,
The first holding means is
The rotating body is in a rotation stopped state by a stopping means for stopping the rotation body,
The stopping means is
In cooperation with the rotating body, comprising a sandwiching means for sandwiching the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction,
The second holding means is
The sandwiching means,
The sandwiching means is
The one side in the thickness direction toward the rotating body while being rotatable and provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path and contacting the recording medium and interposing the recording medium A first switching member that can be switched between a pressing state in which a pressing force acts on the recording medium and a first retraction state in which the pressing force is retracted to the other side in the thickness direction with respect to the predetermined transport path and separated from the recording medium. With
The first switching member is
The medium cartridge , wherein in the pressed state, the recording medium is held so that the recording medium is folded back in a substantially arc shape along the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body . A recording medium roll in which a long recording medium is wound;
A first support member that rotatably supports the recording medium roll;
First holding for holding the recording medium in contact with the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the predetermined conveyance path of the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll Means and second holding means;
Have
At least one of the first holding unit and the second holding unit is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path, and
The path member is
Including a rotating body rotatably provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path,
The first holding means is
The rotating body is in a rotation stopped state by a stopping means for stopping the rotation body,
The stopping means is
In cooperation with the rotating body, comprising a sandwiching means for sandwiching the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction,
The second holding means is
The sandwiching means,
The path member is
Including a wall surface portion disposed opposite to the other side in the thickness direction of the rotating body,
The sandwiching means is
A medium cartridge, wherein the medium cartridge is a wedge-shaped member inserted between the rotating body and the wall surface . A recording medium roll in which a long recording medium is wound;
A first support member that rotatably supports the recording medium roll;
First holding for holding the recording medium in contact with the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the predetermined conveyance path of the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll Means and second holding means;
Have
At least one of the first holding unit and the second holding unit is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path, and
The path member is
Including a rotating body rotatably provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path,
And it means confinement to a state of confinement at least a portion of the recording medium to the space around the rotating body,
The first holding means is the rotating body,
The medium cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the second holding means is the confining means. The medium cartridge according to claim 3 .
The path member is
Including a rotating body rotatably provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path,
The media cartridge further comprises:
Stop means for stopping the rotation of the rotating body,
The first holding means is
The medium cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the rotation body is brought into the rotation stopped state by the stop means. The media cartridge of claim 4 , wherein
The stopping means is
In cooperation with the rotating body, the recording medium is provided with a sandwiching means for sandwiching the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction.
The medium cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the second holding means is the sandwiching means. The medium cartridge according to claim 2 or 5 ,
The sandwiching means is
The one side in the thickness direction toward the rotating body while being rotatable and provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path and contacting the recording medium and interposing the recording medium A first switching member that can be switched between a pressing state in which a pressing force acts on the recording medium and a first retraction state in which the pressing force is retracted to the other side in the thickness direction with respect to the predetermined transport path and separated from the recording medium. A medium cartridge comprising: The medium cartridge according to claim 1 or 6 ,
The sandwiching means is
A medium cartridge further comprising an elastic member provided on the first switching member and elastically pressing the rotating body in the pressed state. Claim 1, in medium cartridge according to claim 2 or claim 4, wherein wherein,
The stopping means is
A one-way clutch that prohibits rotation to the other side in the circumferential direction while allowing rotation to one side in the circumferential direction of the rotating body;
The second holding means is
The medium cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the medium cartridge is a wall surface portion serving as the path member disposed to face the other side of the rotating body in the thickness direction. Claim 1, in medium cartridge according to claim 2 or claim 4, wherein wherein,
The stopping means is
It is a locking part that locks to a locked part provided in the rotating body and prohibits rotation of the rotating body to one side and the other side in the circumferential direction,
The second holding means is
The medium cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the medium cartridge is a wall surface portion serving as the path member disposed to face the other side of the rotating body in the thickness direction. Claim 1, in medium cartridge according to claim 2 or claim 4, wherein wherein,
The rotating body is
A medium cartridge, wherein the medium cartridge is a guide roller that is provided in the predetermined conveyance path and guides the recording medium fed from the medium roll. The media cartridge of claim 10 , wherein
The guide roller is
A plurality of large-diameter portions that can respectively contact the one side in the thickness direction of the recording medium;
A plurality of small diameter portions each having an outer diameter smaller than the large diameter portion;
A medium cartridge comprising: The medium cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The recording medium is
A medium cartridge, which is a print-receiving tape made of a cloth material. The medium cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
A core member capable of winding the peeling layer peeled off from the recording medium fed from the medium roll; and
A second support member that rotatably supports the core member;
A medium cartridge comprising: A recording medium roll in which a long recording medium is wound, a first support member that rotatably supports the recording medium roll, and a predetermined conveyance of the recording medium fed out from the recording medium roll A first holding means and a second holding means for holding the recording medium in contact with the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the path; At least one of the means and the second holding means is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path, and the path member is rotatably provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path. The first holding means includes the rotating body, and the first holding means is the rotating body that is stopped by the stopping means that stops the rotating body. The stopping means cooperates with the rotating body, One side of the thickness direction And the second holding means is the sandwiching means, and the sandwiching means is rotated in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path. A pressing state in which the pressing force is applied to the one side in the thickness direction toward the rotating body while contacting the recording medium and interposing the recording medium; and the predetermined conveyance A first switching member that is switchable to a first retracted state that is retracted to the other side of the thickness direction from the path and separated from the recording medium, and the first switching member is in the pressed state, A storage section for storing a medium cartridge , which holds the recording medium, so that the recording medium is folded in a substantially arc shape along the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body ;
Conveying means for conveying the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll of the medium cartridge;
Printing means for performing printing on the recording medium conveyed by the conveying means;
Cutting means for cutting the recording medium printed by the printing means to a predetermined length;
Winding means for sequentially winding the recording medium of the predetermined length after being cut by the cutting means around an outer peripheral portion to form a recorded medium roll;
A printing apparatus comprising: A recording medium roll in which a long recording medium is wound, a first support member that rotatably supports the recording medium roll, and a predetermined conveyance of the recording medium fed out from the recording medium roll A first holding means and a second holding means for holding the recording medium in contact with the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the path; At least one of the means and the second holding means is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path, and the path member is rotatably provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path. The first holding means includes the rotating body, and the first holding means is the rotating body that is stopped by the stopping means that stops the rotating body. The stopping means cooperates with the rotating body, One side of the thickness direction And the second holding means is the sandwiching means, and the path member is opposed to the other side of the rotating body in the thickness direction. A storage portion for storing a medium cartridge, the sandwiching means being a wedge-shaped member inserted between the rotating body and the wall surface portion;
Conveying means for conveying the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll of the medium cartridge;
Printing means for performing printing on the recording medium conveyed by the conveying means;
Cutting means for cutting the recording medium printed by the printing means to a predetermined length;
Winding means for sequentially winding the recording medium of the predetermined length after being cut by the cutting means around an outer peripheral portion to form a recorded medium roll;
A printing apparatus comprising: A recording medium roll in which a long recording medium is wound, a first support member that rotatably supports the recording medium roll, and a predetermined conveyance of the recording medium fed out from the recording medium roll A first holding means and a second holding means for holding the recording medium in contact with the recording medium from both one side and the other side in the thickness direction at the most downstream portion of the path; At least one of the means and the second holding means is a path member constituting the predetermined transport path, and the path member is rotatably provided in the vicinity of the most downstream portion of the predetermined transport path. A rotating member, and a confining means for confining at least a part of the recording medium in a surrounding space of the rotating member, wherein the first holding unit is the rotating member, and the second holding unit. Closed Is because unit, a storage unit for storing the media cartridge,
Conveying means for conveying the recording medium fed from the recording medium roll of the medium cartridge;
Printing means for performing printing on the recording medium conveyed by the conveying means;
Cutting means for cutting the recording medium printed by the printing means to a predetermined length;
Winding means for sequentially winding the recording medium of the predetermined length after being cut by the cutting means around an outer peripheral portion to form a recorded medium roll;
A printing apparatus comprising:

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