JPH0524008Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention relates to a box-type recorder that is connected to various instruments such as thermometers to display and record necessary data related to measurement. It is.

[Prior Art] In the conventional general structure of this type of recorder, a printing mechanism is installed in the front part of the interior of the chassis, and the printing mechanism is used to print a record that is sent along a feed drum. The structure is such that recording is performed by dotting or printing on paper using various methods such as a wire dot method or an ink dot method.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In recent years, there has been a demand for diversification in the amount of recording and display by recorders, and it has become impossible to meet the demands by using only the above-mentioned conventional methods of marking or printing on recording paper. In view of this, it is conceivable to provide an optical display section on the front panel of the recorder to diversify the display, but if such a display section is provided on the front panel,
There has been a problem in that maintenance and inspection of the inside of the recorder chassis, especially replacing the ink cartridge or ink ribbon for recording, becomes troublesome.

Therefore, when performing maintenance work inside the recorder, the present invention allows the front of the print mechanism to be widely exposed to the outside with a simple operation, and also has an optical display section on the front to display the record. The purpose is to provide a recorder that allows for sufficient diversification.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the object, in the configuration of the present invention, a feed drum 10 is rotatably provided in the left and right directions at the front part of the interior of the chassis, and a feed drum 10 is provided on the upper part thereof. This is a box-type recording device in which a printer head 8 that moves left and right in response to an input signal is provided, and a printing mechanism is assembled in which the printer head 8 records on recording paper fed along a feed drum 10. In this system, a display panel 1 is provided between the left and right side plates at the upper part of the front end of the chassis, and has an optical display section 12 that can be opened and closed laterally around one end edge.
It is characterized by being suspended horizontally.

[Function] With this structure, recorded contents can be digitally displayed as appropriate on the optical display panel, and the display panel can be opened during maintenance work to easily and safely insert your hand from the front of the recorder. Example] Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be specifically explained based on an example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The perspective view shown in FIG. 1 showing the normal state with the display panel 1 closed and the perspective view shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the main part of the front part of the recorder after being removed. Here, between the left and right side plates 2 and 3 of the chassis of the recorder, there is a guide shaft 5 that holds the carriage 4 of the printing mechanism in a slidable manner.
A support shaft 6 for locking the swinging position of the carriage 4 is horizontally suspended in parallel from front to rear.

Thus, a printer head 8 from which the wire of a wire dot printer, for example, protrudes from the bottom, is coupled to the front side of the carriage body 7 held by both shafts 5 and 6, and the carriage body 7 and the printer head 8 are connected to each other. A ribbon cassette 9 having an ink ribbon fed through the tip of the wire is removably attached to the upper side, and a recording paper feed drum 1 is attached below the printer head 8.
A recording paper feeding mechanism having a number 0 is installed in front of the chassis so that it can be freely pulled out.

Next, inwardly folded flanges 2a, 3a are formed on the upper portions of the front ends of the left and right side plates 2, 3, and a hinge 11 is formed on one side of the flanges 2a.
The left end of the display panel 1 is connected to the display panel 1 via the display panel 1 so as to be openable and closable.

The front of this display panel 1, which is shaped like a long thick plate with a narrow vertical width, mainly has a multi-digit digital display.
An optical display section 12 such as a liquid crystal, a fluorescent display tube, a light emitting diode, etc. is formed, and mounting screws 1 for fixing are provided at two locations above and below the right end of the display panel 1.
3 has been inserted through it in the front-rear direction, and in the state shown in Fig. 1 with the display panel 1 closed, each mounting screw 1
3 is screwed into a screw hole 3b formed in the flange 3a of the right side plate 3.

In addition, a magnetic plate 14a and a magnet 14b are spread on the back surface of the right end of the display board 1 and the opposing front part of the collar 3a, respectively, and when the display board 1 is closed, the display board 1 is It is in a state where it is attracted to the collar 3a by magnetic force.

Furthermore, there is a window 1 on the back side of the connecting end of the display panel 1.
a is provided, and the wiring tape 15 is led out.

In addition, a key operation panel 16 is installed on the floor at the front edge of the chassis for commanding or setting data related to measurement processing, or for instructing and selecting displays on the display section 12.

In the recorder of the embodiment configured as described above, since the vertical width of the display panel 1 is narrow, it is possible to insert the finger into the chassis from the front to some extent even as it is, and when trying to replace the ribbon cassette 9. When replacing the ribbon cassette 9, by loosening the two mounting screws 12 and opening the display panel 1, a wide space can be created in front of the printing mechanism, which allows the ribbon cassette 9 to be replaced easily and safely. Is possible.

It goes without saying that the recorder of the present invention can be applied to various types of recorders, such as the wire dot type using the ink ribbon described above, as well as the ink dot type, inkjet type, and heat-sensitive recording type. In addition, instead of the screw holes 3a and 3b, the mounting screw has a protrusion,
and an engagement hole, and a rocker mechanism that can be attached and detached with one touch without using screws may be used.

[Effects of the invention] As described above, according to the recorder according to the present invention, an optical display panel is provided on the front side of the recorder, and the display panel is formed in a horizontally opening type. The display of information by the recorder can be greatly diversified, and the front side of the printing mechanism can be exposed to the outside with a simple operation, which has the practical effect of simplifying the maintenance work of the recorder. Furthermore, the display panel can be opened and closed with the above-mentioned mechanism housed in the case, which is convenient when installing the panel. Moreover, by opening the display panel, the recent recording state on the recording paper becomes easy to see, and the recording paper can be easily replaced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a recorder showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display panel of FIG. 1 with the display panel opened. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Display panel, 2, 3... Side plate, 4... Carriage of printing mechanism, 12... Optical display section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A feed drum 10 is provided rotatably in the left and right lateral directions at the front of the interior of the chassis, and a printer head 8 is provided above the printer head 8, which moves left and right in response to input signals. In a box-type recorder that is equipped with a printing mechanism that records on the recording paper being fed by a printer head 8, there is a horizontal opening between the left and right side plates at the top of the front end of the chassis. A recorder characterized in that a display panel 1 having an optical display section 12 that can be freely opened and closed is suspended horizontally.