JPH09123091A - Label tape cutting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a label tape cutting device whose cutter can be easily cleaned. SOLUTION: In a label tape cutting device having a cutter to cut a label tape A with every label unit, a machine frame 10 is divided into a main machine frame 11 and a sub-machine frame 13, and the sub-machine frame 13 is arranged so as to be capable of contacting with and separating from the main machine frame 11, and a fixed edge 51 is arranged in one of the main machine frame 11 or the sub-machine frame 13, and a rotary edge 52 is arranged in the other.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label tape cutting device, and more particularly to a label tape provided with a cutter for cutting a label tape without a release paper, which is obtained by continuously printing a label on a strip-shaped substrate, into label units. Related to the cutting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6 and 7 show a conventional label tape 70. In this label tape 70, an adhesive layer 72 is applied and formed on the back surface of a label base paper 71, a thermosensitive coloring agent layer 73 is applied and formed on the front surface of the label base paper 71, and the adhesive layer 72 is required on the thermosensitive coloring agent layer 73. Print in place 74
The label D is formed by applying the above, and the label D is continuously adhered to the strip-shaped release paper 75. The label tape 70 is wound in a roll shape and supported by the shaft of the label sticking device. Then, after the tip is pulled out and necessary indications such as the expiration date and the manufacturing date are made on the thermosensitive coloring layer 73 by the thermal head or the like, the label D is peeled from the release paper 75, and the label D is a product. Etc.

[0003]

However, in such a label tape 70, after attaching the label D,
The release paper 75 remains, and it not only takes time and effort to dispose of it as dust, but also wastes resources. Therefore, a label tape has been developed in which the labels are continuously connected without using the release paper 75. In a labeling device using such a label tape, it is necessary to cut each label unit.

However, since the label tape used has an adhesive layer on its back surface, the adhesive adheres to the blade of the cutter during long-term use, which may deteriorate the cutting function. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a label tape cutting device in which the cutter can be easily cleaned.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is a label tape cutting device equipped with a cutter for cutting a label tape for each label unit. It is characterized in that it is arranged so as to be rotatable about a pivot and can be brought into contact with and separated from it, and a fixed blade is arranged on one of the main machine frame and the sub machine frame and a rotary blade is arranged on the other.

According to the present invention, by separating the sub machine frame from the main machine frame, the fixed blade and the rotary blade can be exposed, which facilitates cleaning and also allows the label tape to be inserted into the device. Will be easier.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of a label tape cutting device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2 show a release tape-free label tape used in the label tape cutting apparatus of the present invention. In this label tape A, as shown in FIG. 2, the adhesive layer 2 is applied and formed on the back surface of the strip-shaped base material 1, the thermosensitive color developing agent layer 3 is applied and formed on the surface of the base material 1, and each label is printed. 4 is further applied, and a non-adhesive layer 5, which is a non-adhesive material for the adhesive of the adhesive layer 2, such as silicon is coated thereon. The label tape A is used by being wound in a roll shape as shown in FIG. At that time, the outer label tape and the inner label tape contact each other, but since the surface of the inner label tape is coated with silicon or the like,
The adhesive on the outer label tape does not stick to the inner label tape.

3 and 4 show a label tape cutting device of the present invention. Machine frame 1 of this label cutting device
0 is a portion holding the label tape A, the label tape A
Main machine frame 11 including a part of a portion that conveys a label, a printing unit, a part of a cutter, and the like, and a sub machine frame 1 that includes another portion of the portion that conveys the label tape A, another portion of the cutter, and the like.
3. And the sub machine frame 13
Are rotatably supported on the main machine frame 11 by a pivot 12. A tension spring 14 is provided between the main machine frame 11 and the sub machine frame 13, and the sub machine frame 13 is biased clockwise in FIG. 3 with the pivot 12 as a fulcrum. Further, a lever 15 is arranged in the sub machine casing 13, and one end portion 15 a of the lever 15 is extended to the main machine casing 11. A notch 15b is formed at one end 15a of the lever 15. On the other hand, a pin 16 is planted in the main machine casing 11. The pin 16 is arranged at a position where it can be engaged with the notch 15b of the lever 15. The other end 15c of the lever 15
Are extended to the lateral outside of the sub machine casing 13. The lever 15 is biased counterclockwise in FIG. 3 about the fulcrum 18 by the spring 17. Therefore, in the sub machine casing 13, at the position shown in FIG. 3, the notch 15b of the lever 15 engages with the pin 16 and is maintained at the predetermined position of the main machine casing 11. In this state,
When the other end 15c of the lever 15 is pulled up, the lever 15
The notch 15b of is removed from the pin 16. Therefore,
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub machine casing 13 is flipped upward by the urging force of the spring 14 about the pivot 12.

A tape transport path 20 is formed on the machine frame 10 along the side and bottom portions. A lever 21 is arranged above the main machine casing 11, and a guide roller 22 is rotatably supported at one end 21a thereof. A spring 23 is arranged between the other end 21 b of the lever 21 and the main machine frame 11, and the spring 21 urges the lever 21 counterclockwise about a fulcrum 24. A guide roller 25 is arranged on the main machine frame 11 located below the guide roller 22. A drive roller 26 is provided at the bottom of the main machine frame 11 on the opposite side of the guide roller 25, and a pair of driven rollers 27 and a drive roller 28 are provided laterally. A plurality of O-rings 29 are wound around the rollers 27 and 28, and these O-rings 29 constitute a belt conveyor. The roller 26, the O-ring 29
Is formed of a non-adhesive material such as silicon or Teflon (trademark). On the other hand, under the sub machine casing 13, rollers 30 and 31 are arranged along the bottom edge of the machine casing 13. The label tape A is placed between the rollers 30 and 31.
A plate 32 for pressing down is disposed.

As shown in FIG. 3, a printing means 40 is arranged at the center of the main machine casing 11. In this printing means 40, the type machine holder 1 is vertically movable so that the main machine frame 1
1 and a motor 42 is arranged on the upper part thereof. A disc 43 is fixed to the shaft 42a of the motor 42. The eccentric position of the disk 43 and the character holder 41 are connected to each other by a link 44. Further, below the character holder 41, a character receiver 45 is arranged on the opposite side of the tape holder 20 from the character holder 41. The type receiving table 45 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and its upper surface is coated with a non-adhesive material such as silicon or Teflon (trademark). The character holding portion of the character holder 41 is located at the lower end, and the hot character 46 is held there. Therefore, the motor 42
Is driven, the disk 43 is rotated, and accordingly, the character holder 41 is operated in the vertical direction via the link 44. Further, a heater 47 is arranged below the type holder 41 above the type holder, and the hot type 46 is
It is constantly heated by the heater 47.

Further, the main machine casing 11 and the sub machine casing 13 are provided with a cutter 50 located between the rollers 26 and 27. In this cutter 50, a fixed blade 51 is installed on the main machine frame 11 and a rotary blade 52 is installed on the sub machine frame 13. The fixed blade 51 is installed so that it can be slightly rotated, and is biased toward the rotary blade 52 by a whisker spring 53 as shown in FIG. A motor 54 is installed above the sub machine frame 13, and the rotary blade 52 is rotated via a timing belt 55.

Further, the sub machine casing 13 is provided with a label pressing means 60. This label pressing means 60 is
A lever 61 is provided, and a label sticking roller 62 is arranged at one end of the lever 61. Further, the label pressing means 60 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 63,
The tip of the plunger 63a of the solenoid 63 is in contact with the other end 61b of the lever 61. In the label pressing unit 60, the lever 61 is biased counterclockwise about the fulcrum 64 by the weight of the label sticking roller 62, abuts on the stopper 65, and is held at a predetermined position. Then, when the electromagnetic solenoid 63 is excited, the plunger 63a projects and rotates the lever 61 in the clockwise direction to release the pressure on the label.

In the label cutting device thus constructed, the roll-shaped label tape A is held by the pin 19 on the upper part of the main machine frame 11, and the leading end of the label sheet A is, as shown in FIG. In a state where the sub machine frame 13 is flipped up, the drive roller 26 is arranged via the guide rollers 22 and 25. Then, as shown in FIG.
The sub machine frame 13 is pushed down, and the leading end of the label tape A is sandwiched by the drive roller 26 and the roller 30. In this state, the notch 15b of the lever 15 engages with the pin 16, and the sub machine casing 13 is maintained in that state. Here, when the drive roller 26 is driven, the label tape A is conveyed toward the label sticking roller 62. Meanwhile, the guide roller 22 constantly applies tension to the label tape A.

When the label tape A is conveyed in this way, the type holder 21 is operated downward in synchronization with the movement of each label unit, and the hot type 26 is pressed against the type receiving tray 25 via the label tape A. To be Therefore, the thermosensitive color developing agent layer 3 of the label tape A is heated via the coating layer (non-adhesive layer) 5 and printing is performed at a predetermined position of each label unit. In addition, the rotary blade 52 of the cutter 50
The label tape A is also cut for each label unit between the edge of the rotary blade 52 and the edge of the fixed blade 51.
The cut label a is conveyed forward by the O-ring 29, and is sent onto the product C or the like conveyed by the belt conveyor B or the like. Then, the label sticking roller 6
The label a is pressed against the product C by 2. Therefore, the label a is reliably attached to the product C.

When cleaning the cutter 50, first, the end portion 15c of the lever 15 is pulled up. Then, lever 1
The notch 15b of No. 5 is disengaged from the pin 16, and accordingly the sub machine casing 13 is flipped up as shown in FIG. Therefore, the fixed blade 51 and the rotary blade 52 are exposed.

[0016]

As described above, according to the label tape cutting apparatus of the present invention, the sub machine frame can be separated from the main machine frame, so that the label tape can be easily inserted into the device. In addition, since the fixed blade and the rotary blade of the cutter are exposed, cleaning is extremely easy and high cutting performance can always be maintained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a label tape used in a label tape cutting device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the label tape shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a label tape cutting device according to the present invention.

4 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which the sub machine frame is flipped up by the device of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view conceptually showing a cutter of the label tape cutting device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventionally used label tape.

7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the label tape shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Belt-shaped base material 2 ... Adhesive layer 3 ... Thermosensitive coloring agent layer 4 ... Printing 5 ... Non-adhesive layer 10 ... Machine frame 11 ... Main machine frame 12 ... Axis 13 ... Sub machine frame 14 ... Spring 15 ... Lever 15b ... Notch 16 ... Pin 17 ... Spring 20 ... Tape transport path 21 ... Lever 22 ... Guide roller 23 ... Spring 25 ... Guide roller 26 ... Drive roller 27 ... Followed roller 28 ... Drive roller 29 ... O-ring 30 ... Roller 31 ... Roller 32 ... plate 40 ... printing means 41 ... type holder 42 ... motor 43 ... disk 44 ... link 45 ... type receiving stand 46 ... hot type 47 ... heater 50 ... cutter 51 ... fixed blade 52 ... rotary blade 53 ... whiskers spring 54 ... motor 55 ... Timing belt 60 ... Label pressing means 61 ... Lever 62 ... Labeling roller 63 ... Electromagnetic solenoid A ... Berutepu a ... label

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A label tape cutting device equipped with a cutter for cutting label tape into label units, in which a sub-machine frame is pivotally mounted on a main machine frame so as to be rotatable and contactable and separable. A label tape cutting device, wherein a fixed blade is provided on one of the main machine frame and the sub machine frame, and a rotary blade is provided on the other.