JPS60210060A - Manual recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the accurate recording with a miniature manual recorder by driving a transfer paper feed roll by the drive extent obtained by the revolution of a roll of a device moving on an original, and recording the picture element information on the transfer paper at a 1:1 speed. CONSTITUTION:When a user moves a recorder 2 at an appropriate scan speed, a write part forms the reflected light of an original into an image at the sensor part of a read/write part 7 by a self-hook 6-2. This formed image is compared with the immediately preceding picture element data, and the binary coded picture element information is copied to the transfer paper at a 1:1 speed. Then the device 2 is moved again to revolve a roll 4-1, and the drive quantity of the roll 4-1 is transmitted to a transfer paper feed roll 4-2. Thus the transferred paper is sent toward an arrow head B. At the same time, the revolving number of the roll 4-1 is increased to eliminate the warp, lines, etc. at the original reading part. Then position rolls 4-3a and 4-3b are revolved in the direction where the original is extended toward both ends of the reader 2. Thus, recording accurately the pictures on an original to the transfer paper is made possible.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a so-called manual recording device that manually scans a document and records on a recording member that is conveyed in a complementary manner.

[Prior art]

In recent years, portable compact copying machines have been developed that use a copying head that integrates a 1-magnification optical sensor and a solid-state scanner.

In the writing section of this type of device, for example, in the case of so-called thermal transfer printing in which the printer head is a thermal head and an ink sheet is used, when the ink sheet is wound up by the rotation of the roll, the amount of the ink sheet wound up is There were drawbacks such as changes in the feeding speed of the ink sheet and changes in recording density.

Therefore, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, it has been necessary to use complicated means such as controlling the rotation speed and torque using a DC motor at the front or rear stage of the winding wheel.

However, in a small portable copying machine, the use of the above means may lead to an increase in the size and cost of the device.

〔the purpose〕

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to transport a recording member and a recording material at a one-to-one speed. a first drive means, a second drive means for driving the recording member, and a coupling means for coupling the first drive means and the second drive means; The driving means is coupled to the driving means of the recording apparatus, and provides a manual recording apparatus that equalizes the conveyance speed of the recording material and the conveyance speed of the recording member.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus according to the present invention, in which 1 is a document;
2 is the main body of the device, 3-1.3-2 is the power supply battery, 4
-1 to 4-7 are rollers, 5 is a light source for document illumination, 6-1 is a SELFOC lens array for confirming the reading position, 6-2
1 is a selfoc lens array for sensor reading, and 7 is a reading/writing unit which is formed by integrating a reading sensor, a comparator, a driver, and a writing head, and has a length equivalent to the width of the device. 8 is a frosted glass for displaying the reading position confirmation, 9 is a 4-wheel paper for transfer, 10 is a transfer 4-wheel paper strength set) BOX,
Reference numeral 11 denotes a paper discharge tray 12, a sensor 5E-1 (not shown) that detects whether or not the paper discharge tray 12 is in standby mode based on the top and bottom of the paper discharge tray 12;
A sensor 5E-2 that detects the presence or absence of paper in the transfer section, a sensor 8B-3 (not shown) that detects pressure release in a pressure release section (described later), and a free p-ra 4-7.4-6 for feeding the transfer paper. 13 is a SELFOC 6-Ntl! for position confirmation of the reflected light from the document. l and sensor selfok 6-
Half mirror 19-1 for branching to the second side is an ink sheet roller, 9-2 is a waste ink sheet roller, 9-3
is an ink sheet driving roller, 9-4 is an ink sheet 9-
This is the guide plate No. 5. FIG. 2 is a top view of the document side drive section of the device 2, and B-1 to B-12 are four-ra bearings,
P-1 to P-5 are timing belt pulleys, T-1
~T-3 timing belt, C-1 and C-2 are couplings for drive transmission, and E-1 is an encoder for detecting the amount of movement of the device 2. FIG. 3 is a view of the transfer side drive section of the device 2 as seen from the upper blade), and
is a roller bearing, P-6 is a timing belt pulley,
T-3 is a timing bell that transmits the drive from the lower roller 4-1), and D-1 is a wide-bread knife 71 that rotates the roller 4-4 to set the transfer paper 9 in a predetermined position.
The whistle 4M is a sectional view of the pressure release portion of the head pressure roller 4-8 and the roller 4-7, and L-1 is the pressure release portion 7 for releasing the pressure.
<-1B-30° 31 is a roller bearing, and 8-1, 8-2 is a spring for pressing and hingeing the roller bearings 13-3Q and B-31, respectively. In addition, Leno<-L-
The pressure is released by pushing up 1 and fixing it to the four parts. FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a circuit according to the present invention, and the CPU 50 includes an input paper output tray up/down detection sensor 8B-1, a paper detection sensor 5E-2, a pressure release Renoku detection sensor 5E-3, and a movement amount detection sensor 8B-1. Encoder E-
1, etc., and performs appropriate processing and outputs the light source stabilizer 51, copy-ready indicator LED1, paper present indicator LED2, speed par indicator LED3-LED9, recording element drive signal, recording element 1.
~Control the 16 groups of recording elements.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit for driving the recording element IJ. 7-A is a reading and comparator, 7
-B is a write head, 7-C is a recording element, and AG is a game that controls the recording element from the pixel information and drive signal from the reading and comparison section 7-1.) SWM is one unit of recording elements 1 to 16. This is the recording element group. FIG. 7 shows the output signal for driving the recording element matrix and the movement amount detection encoder g-
1 is a timing chart showing the relationship in FIG. FIG. 8 is a sequence flowchart. FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the image writing section, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of FIG. 9.

Next, the operation and operation of the apparatus will be explained with reference to the respective figures.

To make a copy, first push up the lever L-1 (Fig. 1) upward as shown by arrow C to set the transfer paper feed roller 4-2 and between the rollers 4-7 and the head pressure roller. 24-8 pressure release is performed.

Next, the roller 4-4 (Fig. 1) and roller 4-6 IjE roller paper 9 or cut paper are brought close together and the transfer paper is released by turning the dial D-1.The recording head 7 and the head pressure roller 4 -8, passes through transfer paper feed roller 4-2, which is also free, and passes between 4-7, and after being reversed, the leading edge of the transfer paper is exposed outside the apparatus.

At this point, stop the dial D-1, and then
raise. The transfer paper is set through the above operations, and the leading edge of the transfer paper can be adjusted to a desired position using the dial D-1.

The CPU lights up the light source 5 through a series of operations.

Next, the apparatus 2 is moved, and the copying start position of the original is aligned to the leading edge of the part of the original to be copied while looking at the ground glass 8 imaged by the position confirmation SELFOC 6-1. Thereafter, by lowering the lever L-1, the copy ready display IJD1 and the paper present display I, El)2 are turned on.

At this time, for example, when the paper output tray 12 is tilted down, each display and light source 5 are turned off, making it impossible to copy, and when there is no paper in the transfer section, the paper presence indicator LED 2 is turned OFF, and the copy ready indicator LED I is turned OFF, making copying impossible. becomes the state of
Further, when the lever L-1 is raised, the copy-ready display LED1 and the paper present display LED2 are turned off, and the copying state is similarly disabled. In addition, if the copy operation is not performed in any of the above states, an auto-shutoff timer (not shown) is activated.
, 8.0), and after a predetermined period of time, each display and light source are turned off, making it impossible to copy. This mode can be canceled if the paper ejection tray 12 is in an upright position, by tilting it down once and then raising it again, or by raising it again if the paper ejection tray 12 is fallen down. It can also be released by raising or lowering the pressure J'l lever L-1.

Next, we will explain the temporary copy operation and operation. First, after the copy permission display LED 1 is turned on, the CPU 50 waits for a signal from the encoder E-1 linked to the roller 4-1 (Fig. 2), and when the device 2 is moved in the direction of the arrow (Fig. 1), the roller 4-1 -1 rotates, and a signal is obtained from the encoder E-1. As a result, the CPU sends outputs for driving the matrix (Fig. 6) of recording element groups divided into 16 in a predetermined arrangement within the pulse width of the signal to the recording connector 1 group to the recording element 16 groups 0UT1 to 0UT16. The output signal is controlled at the timing shown in FIG.

Here, if the pulse width from encoder H-1 is longer than the time required to drive the recording element group in 16 divisions (
When the feed of device 2 is slow) Only one line of 16 divisions is output, and the next pulse is waited. If the pulse width from encoder w-1 is shorter than the time required to drive the recording element group in 16 divisions. (When the feeding speed of device 2 is fast) Any recording element group 1 that is currently outputting at the end of the relevant pulse
After turning off 0UTl-OUT16 of the recording element 16 group, the output is stopped and the next pulse from the encoder E-1 is waited. When the pulse is detected, the recording element group immediately after the stop is outputted, and the final output is generated. The recording element 1 is
After outputting 6th group 0UT16, it waits for the next pulse from encoder B-1. Therefore, even if it is not possible to record the entire line while pulses are being output from encoder E-1, it will be recorded uniformly by the predetermined arrangement of the recording element group, and the next line will be recorded evenly.
In a line, since the recording elements are driven from the next recording element group after the recording element group that stopped in the previous line, the same part is never left unrecorded and does not result in an unsightly image.

The CPU 50 also measures the pulse width from the encoder E-1 after these processes, converts it into speed data for display,
Speed display (bar display in this example) LED3 to LED
Display with 9. The user can use this speed display LRD3~LHD
9, the device can be moved at an appropriate scanning speed. As a result, the writing section reads the reflected light from the original using the sensor reading cell 7 6-2, forms an image on the sensor section of the writing section 7, compares it with the previous pixel data, and obtains the binarized pixel information. Transfer to transfer paper at a ratio of 1:1. In addition, by moving this device 2 and rotating the loan 4-1, the transfer paper feed 4-ra 4-
The driving force (original moving amount) is transmitted to 2, and the transferred transfer paper is sent out in the direction of arrow B (FIG. 1). At the same time, the rotation speed of roller 4-1 is increased to eliminate deflection, wrinkles, etc. in the reading section of the document, and a sponge roller 4 (other materials may be used as long as the frictional resistance is low) is positioned in the direction of extending the document to both ends of the device 2. Rotate -3a and 4-3b (Figure 2). This allows the document image to be read accurately.

To finish copying, raise the lever L-1 and set it, remove the transfer paper from the transfer section, or remove it from the paper output tray 12.
If you do any operation such as defeating , the copy permission display will turn off.
You can then finish copying. Also, in the processing during copying, if the CPU does not receive a predetermined input even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, that is, if the device 2 is stopped and no signal is obtained from the encoder E-1 linked to the roller 4-1, As in the case of standby, all outputs are set to 0FFL, and the copy state changes to the standby state. In addition, this state can be canceled by performing the operation of raising the paper output tray 12 again if it is up, or by raising it again if the paper output tray 12 is tilted, as described in the explanation during standby above. It is something that will be done.

Next, the sequence diagram of the CPU 50 shown in FIG. 8 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

When the device is in standby state, all outputs and memory (
RAM) has been initialized to 1 (STEPI)
, the light source 5 and each display are OFF (STEP 2)
. Also, at this time, the auto shutoff timer (A, 8
．． 0 ) or has started ( , STEP 3
). If the A, S, 0 timers are timed up,
The auto shutoff flag (A, 8.0・
I") (5TEP4; 5). Then, the sensor 5E-
If 1 is not ON, reset A, 8.0・F (5TEP6.8) and repeat the standby state (STEP 2). Paper output tray 12 is raised and A, 8.0.
If F is not set, turn on light source 5 ( 5
TEP6.7.9). If set, STl;P
Return to 2. Also, the sensor 5E-2 that detects paper is OFF.
If so (if no paper is set), turn off the paper presence display and copy ready display (STEPIo, 1).
1°14). If paper is set, turn on the paper presence display.
(8TEP10.12). Also, the pressure release lever L-
If the sensor 5E-3 that detects the state of 1 is ON (if the lever L-1 is raised and set), the copy permission display is set to 0FFL.

(STl1i1iP13.14), 8'I! Repeat 70- from EP4. If lever L-1 is lowered (if sensor 5E-3 is OFF), the copy permission display is turned ON.
(5TEPIs).

Next, initial settings (n=o) for counting the outputs 0UT1 to OU'i''16 for driving the recording element 1' group to the recording element 16 group are performed (STEPI6), and A, 8.0
Start the timer (STEPI7). A.8.
If the 0 timer is up, then A, 8.0.
Set F 8TEP18゜19), 8'I'EP2
Repeat steps 70- from .

A.8. If the O timer has not timed up, wait for a signal from encoder E-1 (5TEP18.
20). If the signal from encoder E-1 is ON, n
Increment by one (STEP 20.21), n
A signal is output from the output terminal 0UTn of the recording element n.
Drive the group (5TEP22). After outputting a pulse of a predetermined width, the signal from the terminal 0UTn is turned off to stop driving the n group of recording elements (s'rgpz 3 ).

This is repeated until the signal is output from the encoder E-1 up to n-16, that is, until all the recording element groups are driven (8TEP24.25).

When the signal from encoder E-1 turns OFF, A
, Check whether the 8.0 timer has timed up, and if it has timed up, set A, 8.0・F and 5T.
Repeat 74- from EP2 (STEP25.28.
19). Also, there is no time up and sensor 5E-
1, 8B-2゜8B-3 is OFF' (whether the paper output tray 12 is tilted down or there is no paper, lever L-1
is occurring), repeat the flow from 8TEP2 (8TEP28.29, ao, 31).

Further, when n=16 in 5TEP21 to 8TEP23, that is, when driving up to the 16th group of recording elements is completed, initial setting (n=:0) is performed again (S'rEP24.
26), start the A, S, O timers (8TEP2
7), Execute 74- from 5TEP28 in the same manner as above. Sensor Sh! -1, 5E-2, and 8E-3 are all turned on (the output tray 12 is raised,
8TEP32) If there is a signal from encoder E-1, repeat steps 28 to 70- when there is paper and lever L-1 is pushed down.8TEP32) If there is no signal, the pulse width is displayed as the speed. Convert to data and display 5
TEP 32, 33), start the A, S, 0 timers again (STEP 34), and repeat Fp- from 5TEP 18. At this time, of course, if up to the 16th group of recording elements was not driven in the previous 8 '1' B P24,
The recording element group next to the recording element group that stopped last time will be driven.

Next, an ink sheet feeding mechanism for a printer head such as a thermal transfer printer according to the present invention will be explained.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the image writing section, in which 9-1 is an ink sheet roll, 9-2 is a roll for winding up a used ink sheet, and shafts 9-9 and 9-9, respectively, are fixed to the main body.
9-8, respectively. 9-3 is an ink sheet driving roller that drives the ink sheet, and roller 4
One side of the ink sheet is in contact with the four-ra 4-2 which is linked to the ink sheet 4-7, and due to this structure, the ink sheet and the paper are always conveyed at a one-to-one speed.

Further, 9-5 is an ink sheet, 9-4 is a guide plate for bending the ink sheet 9-5, and the tip of the head side (upper side in the figure) is rounded, and the ink sheet 9-5 is transported there, sliding on it without being harmed.

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing the details of the used ink sheet (magic ink sheet) collection row 59-2;
) is a sectional view, and (b) is a side view. 9-6 is a thinly wound (spring) spring, 9-7 is the shaft of the roller 9-2, 9-1
0 is an ink sheet holder that holds the ink sheet 9-5, 10-1 is a dial to be turned when replacing the roller 9-2, and 1 is a dial to be turned when replacing the roller 9-2.
o-2 is a protrusion, and 10-7 is a lever for preventing reverse rotation of the roller 9-2. The inside of the roller 9-2 and the shaft 9-7 are connected by a spiral spring 9-6, and due to the force of the first spring 9-6, a force is always applied to the roller 9-2 in the direction of the arrow. Sheet 9-5 is being pulled. A portion of the shaft 9-7 has a projection 10-2, and a movable lever 1o-7 is attached to the tip of the projection 10-2 as shown in FIG. 10(C). This lever 10-7 is adapted to be pulled into a saw-shaped part inside the roller 9-2, and
prevents it from rotating in reverse. That is, spring 9-6
It is designed so that it does not rotate in the direction of rotation. that's all? In the configuration, when the main device 2 is moved over the document, the U-ra 4
-2 is driven, the transfer paper is conveyed by rollers 4-7, 4-8, etc., and the ink sheet 9-5 is conveyed by roller 9-3. The ink sheet 9-5 is attached to the roller 9
Since the ink sheet is pulled in the direction of the arrow by -2, the ink sheet is wound up by the collecting roller 9-2 by the amount fed by the ink sheet driving roller 9-3.

The thickness of the ink sheet 9-5 is about 25 μm, the diameter of the ink sheet seal 9-1 is 18 mm, and the diameter of the 5 axes is 10 mm.
If it is about mm, it is inkcy if you compare it to A4 vertical feed)
Approximately 23 copies can be made with one 0-le.

Next, a method of replacing the ink sheet roll 9-1 will be described. However, it is assumed that all the waste ink sheets are wound onto the roll 9-2. First, open the lid 11-1 on the side plate of the main device 2, remove the lever 10-7 embedded on the dial 10-1 from the saw-shaped frame inside the collection roller 9-2, and release the thinly wound spring 9- 6, and pull out the p-rule 9-2 with the waste ink sheet wrapped around it. Next, open the lid of the cartridge insertion slot (not shown) and insert the cartridge 11-2 of the ink sheet sail 9-1.
pull out.

Next, in order to insert a new ink sheet roll, first, the transfer paper discharge section 11 and the main unit 2 are separated. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 11-3 is a connecting part that connects this paper discharge section 11 and the main unit 2, and a lever L protruding from the side plate of the main unit.
The connection can be released by lowering -2 in the direction of arrow E in the figure. It should be noted that the connecting portions may be provided at several locations instead of only at this location.

After completely separating (cutting) the paper ejection section 11 and main body 2, a new ink sheet cartridge 11-2'
is inserted through the insertion port (not shown) of the main device 2. Similarly, a new waste ink roller 9-2' is installed by opening the lid 11-1. Next, insert the ink sheet into the cartridge 11-
2, insert it between the roller 4-2 and the guide plate 9-4 until it hits the ink sheet driving roller 9-3, and rotate the row 54-1, which is linked to the roller 4-2, a little. Then, the leading edge of the ink sheet that has passed between the rollers 9-3 is partially caught in the ink sheet receiver 9-10 on the waste ink sheet roller 9-2 shown in FIG. 10(a). . Then, by turning the dial 1°-1, the force of the spiral spring 9-6 is applied to the roller 9-2 to mount the ink sheet.

Finally, set (raise) the coupling lever L-2,
Place the paper discharge section 11 on top and combine it with the main body.

As described above, the ink sheet can be replaced as easily as replacing the film in a camera.

Furthermore, by changing the color of this ink removal sheet, it becomes possible to respond to colorization, which has been greatly desired in recent years. Further, by using a color separation filter or the like at the original reflected light entrance opening (between the SELFOC lens 6-2 and the reading/writing section 7), it is possible to record a specific color portion or a portion other than the specific color portion.

In the above embodiment, the roll 9-2 was used to collect waste ink sheets, but a configuration as shown in FIG. 11 may also be used. 12-1 is a waste ink sheet collection box, and those having the same structure as in FIG. 9 are designated by the same numbers. The waste ink sheet conveyed by the four-ra 9-3 is collected into the waste ink sheet collection box 12-1. This makes ink sheet replacement easier.

In addition, in the present invention, it is possible to transfer the read pixel information to the writing section serially or in parallel. In particular, when performing parallel transfer, it is possible to synchronize the information transfer with the recording member or recording material, etc. It becomes possible to eliminate the need for a complicated control circuit.

〔effect〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, by combining the driving of the recording material and the driving of the recording member, it is possible to transport the recording material and the recording member on a one-to-one basis, thereby keeping the recording density constant. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the recording material or the recording member can be easily replaced by making the recording material or the recording member detachable from the main device. Further, it is possible to easily support color printing by using recording materials of multiple colors.

Further, according to the present invention, by making the driving of the recording material collecting means independent of the driving of the main unit, it is possible to eliminate changes in the conveyance speed of the recording material.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of the device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a top view of the document side drive section of the device, Fig. 3 is a top view of the transfer side drive section of the device, and Fig. 4 is a top view of the device. FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the recording element drive signal and the encoder signal, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the circuit for driving the C.
PU sequence flowchart, FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the image writing section, FIGS. 10(a) and (C) are sectional views of the waste ink sheet collecting roller, FIG. 10(b) is a side view thereof, and The figure shows another embodiment of waste ink sheet collection. Applicant Canon Co., Ltd. Agent Gi Marushima Il Figure 3 β-36

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) In a manual recording device, a first driving means for driving a recording material, a second driving means for driving a recording member,
a coupling means for coupling the first drive means and the second drive means; the first or second drive means is coupled to the drive means of the recording device; A manual recording device characterized in that a conveyance speed and a conveyance speed of the recording member are made equal. (2) The manual recording device according to claim 1, wherein the recording material or the recording member is a cartridge that is detachable from the recording device. (3) The above-mentioned recording device further includes a recording element, and pressure contact means for press-contacting the above-mentioned member, the above-mentioned recording member, and the above-mentioned recording element, and the above-mentioned pressure contact means is made releasable. The manual recording device according to item 1. (4) The recording device further includes a removable collecting means for the recording material, and the driving of the collecting means is independent of the driving of the recording device.
Manual type as described in section