JPS61262127A - Method for automatically replacing type storage tray for japanese typewriter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to certainly take such a system that the printing of mixed characters is applied to one printed matter by types having different sizes and type faces, by automatically replacing a plurality of type tray storing different types if necessary. CONSTITUTION:A feed mechanism 21 is constituted so as to be located at the position opposed to either one of type storage trays 15 (151...153) provided to a stand frame 10 and computer control is enabled so that the positions of a carrier 6, the feed mechanism 21 and respective type storage trays 15 and the sizes or type faces of the types respectively stored in the type trays 15 are preliminarily stored in a separately provided computer and read, for example, by an optical sensor. By the control of the computer, the carrier 6 can be under drive control through pulse motors (d) and 7 while the feed mechanism 21 can be under drive control through pulse motors 30, 57.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention is directed to a Japanese typewriter, in which a type accommodating case with different numbers of type or fonts, etc., is installed in a predetermined arrangement as necessary.
This invention relates to a method for automatically exchanging type casings for Japanese typefaces, which can be automatically exchanged and positioned on a carrier for printing, thereby being usable for printing so-called mixed characters of different numbers and fonts on one printed matter.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION When using a conventional Japanese typewriter to print characters with different numbers and fonts on a single printed matter to obtain a so-called mixed character printed matter, the operator must open the type storage case each time. The replacement was done manually, but there was no disclosure of the complete technology for automatically replacing it.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Several type storage cases, in which each type of type having different numbers or fonts, etc. are accommodated in a predetermined arrangement, are mounted in parallel on a frame provided on a machine base, and as needed. A carrier for mounting a type storage case mounted on the machine base such that the type storage case can be moved to a position opposite to the position of the type storage case containing the required type, and moved to the frame base. After the type storage case is transported and placed on the carrier, the type storage case is placed on the carrier so as to be suitable for printing. In addition to being able to temporarily fix the type storage case, when it is necessary to replace the type storage case with another type storage case, the type storage case can be moved to a vacant position on the frame with the fixed carrier and the transport table. After moving the type storage case to the opposite position, the type storage case is unfastened from the carrier, and then the type storage case is transported to the empty seat on the frame table by the conveyance platform, returned and placed on the shelf, and immediately after that, the type storage case is transferred with the carrier. The present invention provides a method for replacing a type accommodating case for a Japanese typewriter, in which another type accommodating case is mounted and fixed on a carrier by means of a stand.

To explain this in detail with an example of a method diagram for solving the problem, 1 is a machine 2 and 3 .
3" grains and 4.4" are used as front and rear frames on the bottom plate and the pair of side plates constituting the machine base 1, respectively, and a guide rod 5 is fixedly provided between the side plates 2.2'' LN. 6 is a carrier with openings at the top and the front blade (f$ - front blade in the figure), and this carrier is mounted on the frame plate 4' and the guide rod 5 through a carrier holder 6°. In FIG. 7, rack numbers, rails b, b are placed on the carrier pedestal 6 in the left and right direction.

Through ball 0, pulse motor dh, gear e, etc.
In the same figure, it is suspended so that it can be moved in the front and back directions, and the hole 6 for parking the type storage case, which will be described in detail later.
is drilled. F is a pulse motor for driving the pedestal of the carrier fixedly provided on the machine base 1, and the pulse motor 7 and the carrier 6 are connected to a pair of pulleys 8.8 provided on the machine base 1 and a string. connected via Article 9,
The carrier 6 is moved on the guide rod 5 by the rotation of the pulse motor. Reference numeral 10 is a frame, and this frame has side plates 11 and 11, a bottom plate 12, and a cover plate 13.
and a pair of guide rods 14 connecting the side plates 11 and l1'.
On the bottom plate 12 of the type storage case 15 (15, --- 153), there is a number-c figure formed in an abbreviated form for guiding the stack, which will be described in detail later. In the example, three pairs of guide rails 16.16"-1-113,18"
In addition, the type storage case 15 is fixedly provided.
(-15,---15) Parking hole 19 (19---1
9) are respectively provided.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a conveyance mechanism for the type storage case 15, and as shown in the fifteenth figure, this conveyance mechanism mainly includes a conveyance section 22 having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and a drive section 23 for driving the conveyance section 22. The base 24 of the drive unit 23 has a pair of shafts g5 and 2i6 at both ends, a pair of gears 2'F and 2B fixed to these shafts, and a timing for meshing between these gears. A belt 29 is provided respectively.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a pulse motor for driving the conveyance section 22, and this six pulse motor is provided below the base plate 24, and a gear 32 fixed to its shaft 31 is connected to a gear 33 provided on the one shaft 25. The pulse motor 30
The timing belt 29 can be moved by the rotation of the timing belt 29. Reference numerals 34 and 35 are a pair of guide rods, and these guide rods are formed by bending one end of the base 24 upward and forming a pair of guide rods that are connected to both ends of a side frame 36, and
They are respectively provided between a pair of ears 37 and 37 formed by bending both ends of the other end of the base 24 upward. Also, bend both ends of the side frame 36 inward, and then turn them outward (to the left in Figure 15).
A pair of protruding ears 38.38 have a pair of holes 39.39 that engage with the guide rods 14 of the frame 10.
' are perforated respectively.

Further, a rail guide 40 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that engages with the guide rod 14 of the frame 10 is integrally fixed near the other end under the base 24. Furthermore, the side frame 36
An engagement piece 42 having an engagement notch 41 that engages with a protrusion 6 protruding from the lower side of the carrier 6, which is open at the top, is integrally provided at a position slightly biased to one side. ing. Reference numeral 43 denotes a sliding body, and at one end of one side of the sliding body (front left end in FIG. A protrusion 45 formed in an approximately ] shape is located at a position offset to one side (to the left in the figure) from the approximate center of the side, and further at the other end of the side (the right end in the figure).
In addition to protrusions 46 formed in a substantially ] shape, each protruding forward in the figure, one end of the other side (the left end of the front side in the figure) is provided. ) has a notch 47
A pair of protrusions 48 and 48 forming the other end of the side (
Protrusions 49 and 50 protrude toward the other side (towards the front in the figure) at a position slightly offset to one side (to the left in the figure) and slightly from the center (right end in the figure). In addition, a notch 51 formed by the protrusions 48 and 50 is provided.
A pair of parking notches 52, 52 each having a substantially curved shape are bored at both ends of the holder. And the protrusion 4
8.481 are provided with screws 53 and 53' of the engagement pieces, which are screwed together, respectively. Furthermore, a drive rack 54 is provided at a position biased toward the other side (toward the front side in the figure) of the upper surface of the sliding body 43, approximately in the center thereof. Nearby are a pair of elongated holes 55.55' for guidance.
are drilled in each. The sliding body 43 engages the elongated holes 55, 55' from above with L pairs of bins 56, 56 protruding from one side (the front end in the figure) of the conveying section 22, respectively. Together, the elongated hole 55, 55' and the bottle 56
．． 56', it is suspended so that it can slide in the left-right direction in the same figure. 57 is the sliding body 43
A pulse motor for driving is provided near one end of the conveyance section 22 via a mounting bracket 58, and its rotation axis and the rack 5 of the slide body 43 are connected to each other.
4 through a gear group 59. 6
Reference numerals 0 and 60' designate electric circuit breakers for controlling the rotational direction of the pulse motor 57, and these circuit breakers are respectively provided on the conveyance section zz, and the By engaging with the screw 53.53'', the electric circuit is closed and the rotating direction of the pulse motor 57 is controlled,
The sliding bodies 43 are provided with sliding motion in opposite directions. Reference numeral 61 denotes a stopper formed in an abbreviated shape. The slide body 43 is suspended so as to swing in a direction (direction), and a claw 61' formed in a Y shape at one end thereof is used to slide the slide body 43.
By engaging either of the notches 52° or 52 with the bias of a spring 63, the sliding body 43 can be temporarily stopped at the slid position. Reference numerals 64 and 64 designate a pair of retaining protrusions that protrude rightward on the right side of the conveying section 2z in the same figure, and these protrusions are each provided with an engaging hole 65.6. It is set up. Further, reference numeral 66 is a retaining protrusion formed in a substantially U-shape that protrudes leftward at the front part of the left side of the conveyance section 22 in the figure, and a notch 67 of this protrusion is used for the drive. The guide rod 34 of the section 23 is engaged with the projection 64, and the shaft screw 6 provided on the conveying section 22 is engaged with the engagement fitting 68 provided on the timing belt 29.
9 are screwed together, and the conveyor section z2 is mounted on the drive section 23 so that it can be moved in the direction of the arrow in the figure by the movement of the timing belt 29 (therefore, the rotation of the pulse motor 30). 23 to the guide rod 14 of the frame 10, and the guide rail 40 to the guide rod 1.
4', respectively, so that the drive section 23 can be moved together with the conveyance section 22 on the frame stand 10. Parts of the left and right sides are opened, and the type housing is formed into a substantially comb shape, and several types of type are slid onto the comb teeth arranged in a predetermined arrangement. It is set up so that you can As shown in the eighth figure, a parking pin 73 is inserted into a hole 72 bored approximately in the center of the front part 71 of the bottom plate, and is always held upward (in the front in the same figure) by the tension of the spring 7. ), and is also provided with a cam surface 74 on the inside that causes the pin 73 to slide when engaged with the pin 73. An engaging body 75 protruding from approximately the center of the retainer is connected to a pair of elongated holes 76, '76 formed in the retainer.
' and a pair of shaft screws 77. A pair of pendulums 78, 78 are protruded from both sides of the engaging body 75, and a pair of holes 79. 79 are worn each. The type storage case 15 (15□---15) configured in this manner and housing type materials 70 (70□-m-70n) having different numbers of type or typefaces in a predetermined arrangement. For example, each of the type storage cases 1 to 1 is provided with the transport mechanism 21 as described above, and is positioned on the front side of the carrier 6 and fixed to the machine base 1 on the first mounting rack of the underframe 10. The type storage housing 15 is placed on the guide rails 16, 16 of the underframe 10, and the type storage housing 15 is placed on the guide rails 17, 17' of the second loading position of the underframe 10. Guide rail 18.18
After inserting and positioning each of them upward, the respective engaging bodies 75 are moved to move the respective bottles 73 against the bias of the respective springs 73 via the respective cam surfaces 74. the underframe 10 so that the underframe 1
At this time, the conveyance mechanism 21 is located at a position facing any one of the type storage cases 15 (15--115) provided on the underframe 10. 6. The position of the transport mechanism 21 and each type storage case 15 (15--15), and the number or typeface of the type stored in each type storage case 15 (15--15) , is pre-stored in a separately provided computer, and is read by an optical sensor or the like and can be controlled by the computer. Under the control of the computer, the carrier 6 is moved via the pulse motors d and 7, and the pulse motor 30 is and 57, the transport mechanism 21 can be controlled.

Figure 1 shows that the type storage case 15 in the type storage case 15 (15--15) is temporarily parked on the carrier 6 by the engagement between the hole 6'' and the bin 73, and is held against the machine base 1. Then, the carrier 6 and the pedestal 6' are moved in the left and right direction by the drive of a pulse motor, and the carrier 6 and the pedestal 6' are moved in the front and back direction by the drive of the pulse motor d, respectively, to a position suitable for so-called printing. Outside the position, the transport mechanism 21
is located at the second mounting position of the underframe 1o in which the type storage case 15 is transported onto the carrier 6, and its transport section 22 is located at the frontmost side in the figure. . In this state, in order to print with the type material 7° housed in the type storage case 15, in order to replace it with the type material housing 15 in which the type material is placed, for example, the type material 7. All you have to do is give the exchange command to the computer. Then, in the first step, the pulse motor 7 drives the type storage case 1.
5 is moved to the home position where it engages with the protrusion 81 provided on the mounting rack 6 of the underframe 1o. Position them in opposing positions. (Figures 3 and 4 show the state during this period) As the second stroke, the pulse motor d
, the type storage case 15 is moved together with the carrier 6 toward the conveyance mechanism 21, and the protrusion r of the carrier 6 engages with the notch 41 of the drive part 23 of the conveyance mechanism z1.
The carrier 6, the pedestal 6', and the conveying mechanism 21 are connected to each other so as to be movable in the left and right direction. (Figure 5 shows this state) In the third step, after the carrier 6 and its type storage case 15□ are moved slightly toward the conveyance mechanism by the drive of the pulse motor d, the pulse motor 3o is driven. The conveyor section 22 is moved toward the type storage housing 15 on the carrier 6 via the gears 32, 33 and 27, 28fIi timing belt 29, etc., and one end 44 of each of the protrusions 44, 45 of the sliding body 43 is moved. 'S45' type storage case 1
5, respectively. As the fourth step, the pulse motor 5 is driven via the electric circuit breaker 60, and the engaging body 75 is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1 pin 73 is pushed upward (forward in the figure) via the cam surface 74 by the spring 731, and the pin 73 temporarily moves the type housing 15 against the carrier 6. At the same time as releasing the parking, the other end 44 and the protrusion 46 of the sliding body 43 are separated from the heirs 78 and 789, respectively.
79 and 79', respectively.

(Figure 6 shows this state.) As the fifth step,
By driving the pulse motor 3o in the above-mentioned direction, the conveying section 22 moves along with the sliding body 43 and the type storage case 15 to the first position of the underframe 10 via the gears 32, 33, 27, 28, timing belt 29, etc. Move to the 2-shelf position and place the type storage case 15.
2, by driving the pulse motor 57 in the opposite direction to that described above through the circuit breaker 60', and by sliding the sliding body 43 through the gear group 59 and the rack 54. , by sliding the engaging body 75 in the opposite direction to that described above, and engaging the bottle 72 with the hole 19 of the underframe 10 via its cam surface 74 against the bias of its spring 73;
The type storage case 15 is temporarily returned to the second mounting position of the underframe 10 and fixed, and the type storage case 15 and the sliding body 43 are
After releasing the engagement, the pulse motor 30 is driven in the same direction as described above, and the conveyance section 22 is returned to the position where the sliding body 43 can move laterally in the same direction as described above together with the sliding body 43. . (Figure 10 shows this state.)
In the sixth step, by the drive of the pulse motor, the pedestal 6' moves the carrier 6 to the position of the underframe on which the type storage case 15 to be replaced is placed, together with the transport mechanism 21. After the carrier 6 is moved to the opposite position and positioned, the pulse motor d is driven, and the carrier 6 is moved a little towards the type storage case 15 via the gear e and the rack a, so that the type is stored. At the same time that the housing 153 is placed in a position where it can be placed, the pulse motor 30 is driven in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned direction, and the conveying section 22 is moved together with the sliding body 43, and the sliding body 43 is moved to the engaging body 75 of the type storage housing 15. After positioning it in a position where it can engage, the pulse motor 57 is driven in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned direction via the circuit breaker 60, and the sliding body 43 is slid through the gear group 59 and the rack 54. The engaging body 75 is slid in the opposite direction to the above, and the bin 73 is slid upward by the biasing force of the spring 73 via the cam surface 74 of the engagement body 75 to close the type storage case 1 by the ζ bin 73.
5 and the underframe 10 are released, and the other end 44 of the projection 44 of the sliding body 43 and the projection 46 are engaged with the holes 79 and 9° of the heirs 78 and 78' of the type housing 15, respectively. Match. (Figures 10 to 13 show the state during this period.) In the seventh step, the pulse motor 30 is driven to move the type storage case 15 toward the carrier 6 via the conveying section 22. Then, the engagement body 75 is moved as described above by sliding the sliding body 43 through the gear group 59 and the rack 54 by driving the tenopulse motor 57 in the opposite direction to the above described direction through the electric circuit switch 60''. By sliding in the opposite direction, the bottle 73 is engaged with the hole 6 of the carrier 6 through its cam surface 74 against the bias of the spring 73, and the type housing 15 is temporarily placed on the carrier 6. Next, by driving the pulse motor 30 in the opposite direction, the conveying section 22 moves in the opposite direction together with the sliding body 43 and returns to its original position, and the carrier 6 moves into the type storage case 15.
At the same time, by the drive of the pulse motor d, it moves in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned direction and returns to its original position.
is restored, and the replacement of the type storage cases 15 and 15 is completed. (Figures 13 and 14 show the state during this period.) The above mainly shows the type storage case 15 mounted on the carrier 6 and the type storage case 15 mounted on the underframe 10. Although the detailed description has been made regarding the case of exchanging the letter storage cases, the same procedure as described above can be carried out in the case of exchanging other type storage cases.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, the type material is housed in a type storage housing placed on a carrier positioned at a position suitable for printing, and the type material is placed on a frame provided on the machine base. The type material housed in the type storage case can be automatically exchanged with a plurality of type type storage cases containing type materials each having a different number of type or typeface, etc., as necessary. By doing this, it is possible to securely establish a system for printing mixed characters with different numbers or fonts on one printed document, and eliminate the troubles that were previously done manually. The effect it brings is extremely great.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; the first figure is a partially cutaway plan view, the second figure is a side view, and the third figure is a different operating state from the first figure. Plan views, Figures 4 to 6 are a partial plan view showing one unit in operation, Figure 7 is a partial plan view with a part cut away, and Figure 8 is a partial plan view showing the same part in the operating state. The front view, FIGS. 9 to 14 are partial plan views showing different operating states, and FIG. 15 is a partial perspective view with a portion cut away.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Based on the instructions from the computer, the pulse motor for driving the carrier cradle drives the type material housed on the carrier, which is positioned along with the carrier cradle in a position suitable for printing on the machine pedestal. After positioning the type storage case together with the cradle of the carrier at the home position on the machine base, the type storage case is placed opposite the position where the type storage case is to be returned on the underframe provided on the machine base from this position. By the process of positioning the type on the machine base and driving the pulse motor for driving the carrier provided on the pedestal of the carrier, the type storage case is moved together with the carrier toward the conveyance mechanism provided on the underframe. The process of moving the carrier, the pedestal, and the transport mechanism so that they can move in the left and right directions with respect to the machine stand and the underframe, and the transport mechanism that moves the carrier together with its type storage case using a pulse motor for driving the carrier. After that, the conveyance section of the conveyance mechanism is moved toward the type storage case on the carrier by driving a pulse motor for driving the conveyance section provided in the conveyance mechanism, and the conveyance section of the conveyance mechanism is moved toward the type storage case on the carrier. The slider is moved by a step of positioning one end of each of the pair of protrusions of the suspended sliding body on both sides of the protrusion of the engaging body provided in the type storage case, and by driving a pulse motor for driving the slider. The engagement body is slid to release the stop between the type storage case and the carrier via the pin provided on the type storage case, and the other end of the one protrusion of the sliding body a step of engaging the other protrusions with a pair of holes drilled in a knob of the type storage case to create a system in which the type storage case can be moved from the carrier toward the underframe; By driving the driving pulse motor in the opposite direction to that described above, the type storage case is placed on the underframe at the position where the type storage case should be returned via the conveying section, and then
After sliding the sliding body and the engaging body in the opposite direction to that described above by driving the pulse motor for driving the sliding body and parking the type storage case at the above-mentioned rack position of the underframe using a pin, the conveying unit The carrier and the transport mechanism are moved by driving the driving pulse motor to position the transport unit together with the sliding body in a position where it can be moved in the left-right direction with respect to the underframe, and by driving the carrier cradle drive pulse motor. After moving the carrier together with its cradle to a position opposite to the mounting position on the underframe on which the type storage case to be replaced is mounted, the carrier is driven by the pulse motor for driving the carrier. The type storage case is moved slightly toward the type storage case, and a pulse motor for driving the conveyance unit is driven to position the conveyance unit together with the sliding body at a position where the sliding body can engage with the engaging body of the type storage case. After that, the pulse motor for driving the sliding body is driven to slide the engaging body through the sliding body in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned direction, thereby unblocking the type storage case and the underframe through the pins. At the same time, as described above, the process of engaging the protrusion of the sliding body with the hole in the knob of the type housing case, and the driving of the pulse motor for driving the conveying unit, move the type housing housing towards the carrier in the conveying unit. After the type storage case is placed on the carrier, the engaging body is slid in the opposite direction through the sliding body by driving the pulse motor for driving the sliding body, and the type housing is parked on the carrier through the pin. After that, the carrier along with its type storage case is moved to a position on the pedestal suitable for printing by the drive of the pulse motor for driving the carrier, and the conveyance section is moved by the drive of the pulse motor for driving the conveyance section. An automatic method for replacing a type housing case for a Japanese typewriter, characterized by comprising a step of restoring the type together with a moving object.