JPH09109511A - Battery heat insulated printer - Google Patents
Battery heat insulated printerInfo
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- JPH09109511A JPH09109511A JP7265299A JP26529995A JPH09109511A JP H09109511 A JPH09109511 A JP H09109511A JP 7265299 A JP7265299 A JP 7265299A JP 26529995 A JP26529995 A JP 26529995A JP H09109511 A JPH09109511 A JP H09109511A
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- battery
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は電池駆動式サーマ
ルプリンタの機構に関する。The present invention relates to a mechanism for a battery-driven thermal printer.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の電池駆動式サーマルプリンタ等で
は、低温時の電池使用可能時間を延ばす方法として電池
を保温効果のあるケース等に入れ、電池からの放熱を抑
えたり、外部から加温し電池の使用可能時間を延ばす手
段がとられていた。（例えば、実開平２−３３４９２号
公報，実開昭６３−１５０９１７号公報参照）2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional battery-driven thermal printer or the like, as a method of extending the usable time of a battery at a low temperature, the battery is placed in a case or the like having a heat retaining effect to suppress heat radiation from the battery or to heat the battery from the outside. Means have been taken to extend the usable time of the battery. (See, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-33492 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-150917).
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記したケース等によ
る保温の技術では、低温時の電池使用可能時間を著しく
延ばす事は困難であり、また電池を加温して電池使用可
能時間を延ばす方法は、外部に加温装置を設けなければ
ならなかった。However, it is difficult to remarkably extend the usable time of the battery at a low temperature with the above technique for keeping the temperature in the case. , Had to install an external heating device.
【０００３】本発明は、外部から加温する異なく、電池
使用可能時間を延ばす手段を提供する事を目的とする。An object of the present invention is to provide a means for extending the usable time of a battery without heating it from the outside.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
する為、電池から用紙搬送に使用するモータに供給する
電源供給方法として、電池電極部と、モータ電極部との
間に、ｎ型半導体及びｐ型半導体からなる熱電対を用
い、ペルチェ効果を利用し、モータの発熱を電池の加温
に利用するものである。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method of supplying power from a battery to a motor used for transporting a sheet by providing an n-type battery between a battery electrode portion and a motor electrode portion. A thermocouple made of a semiconductor and a p-type semiconductor is used, and the heat generated by the motor is used for heating the battery by using the Peltier effect.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明の実施の形態】次に本発明について図面を参照し
て説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
【０００６】図１（ａ）に本発明の実施形態のモータド
ライブ部のブロック図を示す。１は電池であり、モータ
６への供給電源である。モータ６はステッピングモータ
を使用しており、５のモータドライブ回路に４のモータ
相励磁パルス発生器より発生されたモータ相切換信号が
入力されると図中の矢印の向きにモータへ電流が供給さ
れる。FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a motor drive unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 is a battery, which is a power supply to the motor 6. The motor 6 uses a stepping motor, and when the motor phase switching signal generated from the motor phase excitation pulse generator 4 is input to the motor drive circuit 5, current is supplied to the motor in the direction of the arrow in the figure. Is done.
【０００７】２はｎ型半導体Ｂｉ2 （Ｔｅ，Ｓｅ）3 ，
３はＰ型半導体（Ｂｉ，Ｓｂ）2 Ｔｅ3 であり、熱電素
子として作用する。図中の矢印の向きに電流が流れると
ペルチェ効果により熱電素子２及び３を境にしてモータ
６側で熱の吸収が行なわれ、また、電池１側で熱の発生
が生じる。2 is an n-type semiconductor Bi 2 (Te, Se) 3 ,
Reference numeral 3 denotes a P-type semiconductor (Bi, Sb) 2 Te 3 , which functions as a thermoelectric element. When a current flows in the direction of the arrow in the figure, heat is absorbed on the motor 6 side by the Peltier effect at the boundary between the thermoelectric elements 2 and 3, and heat is generated on the battery 1 side.
【０００８】図１（ｂ）に、本発明の実施例の電池保温
部の構造図を示す。９はモータドライブ回路５，モータ
相励磁パルス発生器４等の部品及び電池１からの電流を
モータ６へ供給する為の基板である。８は電池１と基板
９を接続する為のコネクタであり、電池１からの電流
は、リード線７，コネクタ８及び熱電素子２，３を介
し、モータドライブ回路に供給され、モータ６へ電流が
供給される。モータ６へ電流が流れると、上述した熱電
素子の効果により電池がリード線７を介し加温させる仕
組みとなっている。FIG. 1 (b) shows a structural diagram of a battery heat insulating unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 9 denotes a substrate for supplying components such as the motor drive circuit 5 and the motor phase excitation pulse generator 4 and the current from the battery 1 to the motor 6. Reference numeral 8 denotes a connector for connecting the battery 1 and the board 9. The current from the battery 1 is supplied to the motor drive circuit via the lead wire 7, the connector 8 and the thermoelectric elements 2 and 3, and the current is supplied to the motor 6. Supplied. When a current flows to the motor 6, the battery is heated via the lead wire 7 by the effect of the above-described thermoelectric element.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の効果】この発明は、サーマルプリンタの印字時
に用紙搬送用として使用されるモータからの発熱を利用
して電池を加温する為、低温時の電池使用可能時間を延
ばす為に、外部から特別な加温装置を設ける必要がな
い。また、モータを冷却する効果を合わせ持つ為、連続
印字時におけるモータの温度上昇を抑制するという効果
がある。According to the present invention, a battery is heated by utilizing heat generated from a motor used for paper transport during printing by a thermal printer. There is no need to provide a special heating device. In addition, since it has the effect of cooling the motor, it also has the effect of suppressing a rise in the temperature of the motor during continuous printing.
【図１】（ａ），（ｂ）は本発明の一実施形態を示すブ
ロックおよび模式斜視図である。FIGS. 1A and 1B are a block diagram and a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
１ 電池 ２ ｎ型半導体の熱電素子 ３ ｐ型半導体の熱電素子 ４ モータ相励磁パルス発生器 ５ モータドライブ回路 ６ モータ ７ リード線 ８ コネクタ ９ 基板 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Battery 2 n-type semiconductor thermoelectric element 3 p-type semiconductor thermoelectric element 4 motor phase excitation pulse generator 5 motor drive circuit 6 motor 7 lead wire 8 connector 9 board
Claims (2)
熱電素子を用いて用紙搬送用のモータの熱を吸収し、そ
の熱を電池の加温に利用する事を特徴としたプリンタ。1. A battery-operated thermal printer, comprising:
A printer characterized by using a thermoelectric element to absorb the heat of a paper transport motor and using the heat to heat a battery.
電流を流す請求項１記載のサーマルプリンタ。2. The thermal printer according to claim 1, wherein a drive current of said transport motor flows through said thermoelectric element.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7265299A JP2729164B2 (en) | 1995-10-13 | 1995-10-13 | Battery thermal printer |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7265299A JP2729164B2 (en) | 1995-10-13 | 1995-10-13 | Battery thermal printer |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH09109511A true JPH09109511A (en) | 1997-04-28 |
| JP2729164B2 JP2729164B2 (en) | 1998-03-18 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7265299A Expired - Lifetime JP2729164B2 (en) | 1995-10-13 | 1995-10-13 | Battery thermal printer |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP2729164B2 (en) |
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1995
- 1995-10-13 JP JP7265299A patent/JP2729164B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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| JP2729164B2 (en) | 1998-03-18 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| A01 | Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model) |
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