JPS627535Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a label printer.

Conventionally, there is a label printer as shown in FIG. That is, a plurality of labels 3 are stuck on the label mount 2 drawn out by the feeding section 1 at equal pitches. These labels 3 are printed by the printer section 4 and are removed from the label mount 2 by the label peeling section 5.
Although the label 3 is peeled off by bending the label at an acute angle, a detecting section 6 is provided in order to accurately determine the position of the label 3 with respect to the printer section 4 so as to face it. This detection section 6 detects the label 3 and controls the operation of the feeding section 1. In order to make this detection accurate, the label mount 2
A label pressing member 7 is provided so that the label 3 always passes through the same position by preventing it from meandering or bending. The label holding member 7 is composed of parts such as a holding plate 8, a spring 9, and a main body 10, and has a large number of parts and a complicated structure. Furthermore, this label pressing member 7
It is not possible to adjust the pressing force applied to the label mount 2, and therefore, if the pressing force is strong, the resistance to the label mount 2 increases and there is a risk that the label mount 2 may be cut. On the other hand, if the pressing force is weak, the label mount 2 will not be able to bend at an acute angle at the label peeling section 5.
As a result, the label 3 cannot be peeled off reliably.

This invention was devised in view of these points, and aims to provide a label printer that has a small number of parts and that can adjust the pressing force applied to the label mount.

In this invention, a label holding member having a label holding surface for holding down a mounting surface and a label mount is integrally formed with an elastic band-like member, and as a result, the label holding member only needs to be one piece, and its structure is simplified. Further, the mounting surface is attached so as to be adjustable in position, so that the pressing force applied to the label mount by the label pressing surface can be adjusted as appropriate.

An embodiment of this invention will be described based on FIGS. 2 and 3. First, a label supply section 12 is provided at the rear of the main case 11, and a long label mount 14 on which a plurality of labels 13 are pasted at equal pitches is wound around the label supply section 12 in a roll. has been maintained. In addition, the main body case 1
An operation panel 15 is detachably attached to the front surface of the device 1. A label issuing port 17 having a label receiver 16 for receiving the printed label 13 is formed at the upper part of the operation plate 15, and a cutter 18 for cutting the label mount 14 at the lower part of the operation plate 15.
A mount outlet 19 is formed.

One end of the label mount 14 is guided by an insertion guide 20 and delivered to a feeding section 21 inside the main case 11. The feeding section 21 includes a feed roller 22 driven by a motor (not shown) and a bushing roller 23 that presses against the feed roller 22. In addition, the insertion guide 20
A path between the feeder and the feeder 21 includes a guide plate 24 for guiding the label mount 14, a detection section 25 for detecting the label 13, a printer section 26 for printing on the label 13, and a label mount 14.
A label peeling section 27 that peels the label 13 from the label mount 14 by bending the label mount 14 at an acute angle is sequentially arranged from upstream to downstream. Furthermore, a label pressing member 28 formed of an elastic band-shaped plate is provided in the path. This label holding member 28 includes a label holding surface 30 having a label detection hole 29, a handle portion 31 projecting upward, and a mounting surface 32.
are integrally formed. A vertically long elongated hole 33 is formed in the mounting surface 32, and a screw 35, which is screwed onto the mounting plate 34, is inserted through the elongated hole 33 so that its position can be adjusted freely. Therefore, the pressing force exerted by the label pressing surface 30 on the label mount 14 can be adjusted by changing the mounting position.

In such a configuration, the label pressing member 28
By integrally forming the mounting surface 32, the label pressing surface 30, and the handle portion 31, the number of parts is reduced and the structure is simple. And the handle part 31
This makes it easy to hold the label pressing member 28.
After inserting this label holding member 28 into the path, the mounting surface 32 is attached to the mounting plate 34 with screws 35, but since the hole through which the screw 35 is inserted is a long hole 33 that is long in the vertical direction, the mounting surface 32 is fixed by adjusting its vertical position so as to appropriately determine the pressure on the label mount 14 by the label pressing surface 30.
Therefore, since the label pressing member 28 can obtain an appropriate pressing force depending on its attachment state, it does not need to be manufactured with high precision and can be manufactured easily. Further, even if the thickness of the label mount 13 or the like changes, the mounting surface 32 can be adjusted up and down to always apply appropriate pressure.

Then, after fixing the mounting surface 32 of the label pressing member 28, when an operation section (not shown) is operated, the printer section 26 operates and prints on the label 13. The sending unit 21 receives the print completion signal from the printer unit 26.
is driven to pull out the label mount 14 in one pitch. At this time, the label mount 14 may be cut due to the pressing force of the label pressing surface 30 or the feed roller 22 may be cut.
The strong label 13 can be removed from the label peeling part 27 without overloading the motor and causing damage to the motor.
The label is peeled off and held in the label receiver 16. Also,
At this time, the detection unit 25 detects the label 13 through the label detection hole 29. This detection is performed accurately because the label mount 14 does not meander or bend due to the pressing force of the label pressing surface 30. This detection unit 25 detects the label 1 to be printed next.
The stop timing of the feed section 21 is controlled so that the printer section 3 is positioned directly below the printer section 26.

In addition, since the label holding member 28 is provided with a handle portion 31 that protrudes upward, when inserting a new label mount 14, the handle portion 31
Deform the label pressing member 28 upward by holding it. Thereby, the space for inserting the label mount 14 becomes large, and the insertion work is easy.

As mentioned above, in this invention, the label holding member having the mounting surface, the label holding surface, and the handle part is integrally formed with an elastic band-shaped member, so that the number of parts of the label holding member can be reduced and the structure In addition, since the handle part is provided, it is possible to easily insert the label mount.Furthermore, by attaching the mounting surface so that the position can be adjusted freely, it is possible to easily insert the label mount using the label holding surface. The pressing force of the label can be adjusted as appropriate, and this has the effect of preventing the label mount from being cut and the label from being unable to be peeled off.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of a conventional label printer, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view of a label printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a label holding member thereof. 11... Main body case, 12... Label supply section,
13... Label, 14... Label mount, 21...
Feeding section, 24... Guide plate, 25... Detecting section, 2
6...Printer section, 27...Label peeling section, 28
... Label holding member, 29 ... Label detection hole, 3
0...Label holding surface, 31...Handle part, 32...
Mounting surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A label supply section that winds and holds a label mount on which a plurality of labels are pasted at equal pitches is provided, and a detection sensor is provided on the path between this label supply section and a feeding section that applies a tensile force to the label mount. The unit, printer unit, and label peeling unit are arranged sequentially from upstream to downstream, and a mounting surface, a label holding surface having a label detection hole, and an upwardly protruding handle are integrally formed by an elastic band-shaped member. The present invention is characterized in that a label pressing member is provided, and the label pressing member is positioned in the path of the label mount, and its mounting surface is attached so as to be adjustable in position so as to adjust the pressing force exerted by the label pressing surface. label printer.