JPS63197662A - Electrothermal transfer type recording head - Google Patents

Electrothermal transfer type recording head

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Publication number
JPS63197662A
JPS63197662A JP2936187A JP2936187A JPS63197662A JP S63197662 A JPS63197662 A JP S63197662A JP 2936187 A JP2936187 A JP 2936187A JP 2936187 A JP2936187 A JP 2936187A JP S63197662 A JPS63197662 A JP S63197662A
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plating
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recording head
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Inventor
Michio Ibuki
伊吹 宙夫
Hiroki Shimizu
浩樹 清水
Masafumi Nakazawa
中沢 理文
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TPR Co Ltd
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Teikoku Piston Ring Co Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/315Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/32Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
    • B41J2/335Structure of thermal heads

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize finer recording electrodes and maintain favorable energization characteristics, by providing the recording electrodes for energizing a conductive resistor layer by using an Ni-P, Fe-P or Co-P alloy plating or a composite plating comprising particles dispersed in the alloy plating. CONSTITUTION:A head substrate 2 is formed of a ceramic comprising Al2O3 and MgO as main constituents, a lower layer plating for forming negative electrodes is provided by subjecting the substrate 2 to electroless Cu plating 3, and a cyclized rubber photoresist is applied to the substrate 2. Next, the photoresist is exposed to light, thereby forming a negative pattern of recording electrodes. The electroless Cu plating is etched to form a recording electrode pattern. Then, an Ni-P alloy plating is deposited on the plated Cu pattern 3 to form the recording electrodes 4. By this, it is possible to make finer a plurality of recording electrodes provided on the substrate of a recording head, and favorable energization characteristics can be maintained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、プリンタ等の記録装置の記録ヘッドに関し、
詳しくは通電発熱型の熱転写リボンを使用する通電転写
型記録装置の記録ヘッドに関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a recording head of a recording device such as a printer,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a recording head of an electrical transfer type recording device that uses an electrically heated thermal transfer ribbon.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

通電転写型記録装置の熱転写リボンに通電する記録ヘッ
ドは、特開昭60−214972号公報に示されるよう
に、スクリーン印刷法により、セラミック基板上にタン
グステン、モリブデン、又はタングステンとモリブデン
の混合物等のメタライズ層を形成した後、フォトエツチ
ングにより複数の記録電極を形成する。
As shown in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 60-214972, the recording head of the current transfer type recording device, which supplies electricity to the thermal transfer ribbon, prints tungsten, molybdenum, or a mixture of tungsten and molybdenum, etc. on a ceramic substrate using a screen printing method. After forming the metallized layer, a plurality of recording electrodes are formed by photoetching.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

しかしながら、このものはメタライズ層中に焼成時に基
板より侵入するガラス質が多く、フォトエツチングによ
る記録電極の微細化に限界があり、またこのガラス部分
の混在により通電特性が悪く、印字画質の低下を招く、
また、基板のセラミック材料の中にはメタライズが困難
なものが多く、基板材料が限定されるという欠点がある
。また、ガラス質の混在により記録電極の緻密性が低く
、耐久性に乏しい。
However, with this method, there is a lot of glass that enters the metallized layer from the substrate during firing, which limits the miniaturization of recording electrodes by photoetching.Additionally, the mixture of glass parts has poor current conduction characteristics, resulting in a decrease in printed image quality. invite,
Further, many of the ceramic materials for the substrate are difficult to metalize, and there is a drawback that the substrate materials are limited. Furthermore, due to the presence of glass, the density of the recording electrode is low, resulting in poor durability.

本発明は上記点に鑑みてなされたもので、記録電極の微
細化を実現でき、通電特性も良好に維持でき、耐久性も
優れた通電転写型の記録ヘッドを提供することを目的と
する。
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a current transfer type recording head that can realize finer recording electrodes, maintain good current conduction characteristics, and has excellent durability.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕 上記目的を達成するための本発明の構成は、熱溶融性イ
ンクと導電抵抗層を備えたリボンの導電抵抗層に通電し
、この通電部にジュール熱を発生させインクを溶融して
記録紙に転写する通電転写型記録装置の記録ヘッドにお
いて、前記導電抵抗層に通電するための記録電極をNi
−P、Fe−P、又はCo−Pの合金めっき若しくはこ
れに粒子を分散させた複合合金めっきで形成したことを
特徴とする。前記複合合金めっきの分散粒子としてはA
1101 、Cr3Gg 、Crtos + WC+S
 t C,S 1 sN4等の硬質粒子又は/及びBN
[Means for Solving the Problems] The configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object is to apply electricity to the conductive resistance layer of the ribbon including the heat-melting ink and the conductive resistance layer, and apply Joule heat to this current-carrying part. In a recording head of a current transfer type recording device that generates and melts ink and transfers it to recording paper, a recording electrode for supplying current to the conductive resistance layer is made of Ni.
-P, Fe-P, or Co-P alloy plating, or a composite alloy plating in which particles are dispersed therein. As the dispersed particles of the composite alloy plating, A
1101, Cr3Gg, Crtos + WC+S
Hard particles such as t C, S 1 sN4 or/and BN
.

Mo5g等の潤滑性粒子が用いられる。Lubricating particles such as Mo5g are used.

〔作用〕[Effect]

ヘッド基板上にフォトレジストにより複数の記録電極の
ネガパターンを形成した後、めっき法により記録電極を
形成するので、微細化を実現でき、かつ緻密であるから
通電特性も良好なものができる。
After forming a negative pattern of a plurality of recording electrodes on the head substrate using photoresist, the recording electrodes are formed by plating, so that miniaturization can be achieved, and since the electrodes are dense, good current conduction characteristics can be achieved.

更に、合金めっきは、時効処理により硬度の調節が可能
(最高硬さHvl 200程度)であるため、基板材質
に合わせた硬度(耐摩耗性)を選択でき、基板と記録電
極の摩耗段差を生じることがなくなり、通電特性が良好
に維持される。
Furthermore, the hardness of alloy plating can be adjusted by aging treatment (maximum hardness of about 200 Hvl), so the hardness (wear resistance) can be selected according to the substrate material, which causes a difference in wear between the substrate and the recording electrode. This eliminates the problem and maintains good current conduction characteristics.

そして、硬質粒子を分散させた複合合金めっきによれば
耐摩耗性を合金めっきよりも更に向上させることができ
、また潤滑性粒子を分散させれば摩耗が減る。
Composite alloy plating in which hard particles are dispersed can further improve wear resistance than alloy plating, and dispersion of lubricating particles reduces wear.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

ヘッド基板2の材料はA j z O3とMgOを主成
分とするセラミック(通称スピネル)を用い、負電極用
となる下層めっきとして、無電解Cuめっきを基板2上
に厚さ2μm施した後、基板2上に環化ゴム系フォトレ
ジストを3μmの厚さで塗布した6次にフォトレジスト
を露光し、記録電極のネガパターンを作成した。そして
、無電解Cuめっきをエツチングし記録電極パターンを
形成した。
The material of the head substrate 2 is ceramic (commonly known as spinel) whose main components are A j z O3 and MgO, and after applying electroless Cu plating to a thickness of 2 μm on the substrate 2 as a lower layer plating for the negative electrode, A cyclized rubber photoresist was coated on the substrate 2 to a thickness of 3 μm, and the photoresist was exposed to light to create a negative pattern of the recording electrode. Then, the electroless Cu plating was etched to form a recording electrode pattern.

次に、Ni−P合金めっきをCuめっきパターン3上に
30μmの厚さで析出させ記録電極4を形成した。
Next, Ni--P alloy plating was deposited on the Cu plating pattern 3 to a thickness of 30 μm to form the recording electrode 4.

このときのめっき条件は次のとおりである。The plating conditions at this time were as follows.

浴組成 NiSO4・6HtO245g/fN i C
,j 、・6H1O45g/11HUB Os    
     30 g / ’Hx P Os     
        5 g / j!浴温    55℃ 浴のPH2,0〜2.5 電流密度  ?A/dm” そして更に、記録電極4の先端部のうちリボンと接触す
る端面5以外の部分をプラズマ溶射法により、基板2と
同材質のセラミック(通称スピネル)6で溶射被覆した
。これにより、リボンとの摺動により生じたリボンのカ
ーボン等が記録電極4間に堆積することがなくなり、通
電特性が良好に維持される。また、記録電極4とヘッド
基板2との密着性が良好となり、記録電極4の剥離等を
生じることがなくなり、耐久性に優れる。なお、上記セ
ラミック6は、記録電極4の少なくとも先端部をリボン
との接触端面を除いて被覆すればよい。
Bath composition NiSO4.6HtO245g/fNiC
,j,・6H1O45g/11HUB Os
30 g/'Hx P Os
5 g/j! Bath temperature 55℃ Bath PH2.0-2.5 Current density ? A/dm" Then, further, the portion of the tip of the recording electrode 4 other than the end surface 5 that contacts the ribbon was coated with ceramic (commonly known as spinel) 6 made of the same material as the substrate 2 by plasma spraying. As a result, Carbon and the like of the ribbon generated by sliding with the ribbon is no longer deposited between the recording electrodes 4, and good current conduction characteristics are maintained.Furthermore, the adhesion between the recording electrodes 4 and the head substrate 2 is improved, The recording electrode 4 does not peel off, resulting in excellent durability.The ceramic 6 may cover at least the tip of the recording electrode 4, except for the end surface in contact with the ribbon.

そして更に、Ni−P合金めっきの時効温度と硬度の関
係から、所定温度で時効処理を施し、ヘッド基板2の材
料と同じ硬度(Hv800)にした。
Further, in view of the relationship between aging temperature and hardness of Ni--P alloy plating, aging treatment was performed at a predetermined temperature to obtain the same hardness (Hv800) as the material of the head substrate 2.

なお、複合合金めっきで記録電極4を形成する場合は、
めっき条件を例えば次のとおりとし、他は上記合金めっ
きの場合と同じに処理すればよい。
In addition, when forming the recording electrode 4 with composite alloy plating,
The plating conditions may be as follows, for example, and the other treatments may be the same as in the case of the alloy plating described above.

浴組成 Nl5Oa・6Hz0 245g1INi(1
,・6Hz045g/j HsBOs         30 g/ 71HsP
Os5g/l 複合材けん濁量         50 g/j浴温 
   55℃ 浴のPH2,0〜2.5 電流密度  7A/dm” 複合材   SiC(粒子の大きさは2μm以下)なお
、ヘッド基板2の材料としてはA−jiOs。
Bath composition Nl5Oa・6Hz0 245g1INi(1
,・6Hz045g/j HsBOs 30g/71HsP
Os5g/l Composite suspension amount 50 g/j Bath temperature
55°C Bath PH2.0-2.5 Current density 7A/dm” Composite material SiC (particle size is 2 μm or less) The material of the head substrate 2 is A-jiOs.

5iO1,又はMgOの単体、若しくはこれらの混合物
等、あるいは上記セラミックの他、ポリイミド、エポキ
シ、ポリアミド、フェノール等の耐熱性を有する樹脂等
が適当である。
Suitable materials include 5iO1, MgO alone, or a mixture thereof, or in addition to the above-mentioned ceramics, heat-resistant resins such as polyimide, epoxy, polyamide, and phenol.

また、記録電極4の被覆材としては、セラミックの他、
絶縁性を有する他の物質例えばポリイミド、エポキシ、
ポリアミド、フェノール等の耐熱性を有する樹脂等が適
当である。
In addition to ceramics, the coating material for the recording electrode 4 may include ceramics,
Other materials with insulating properties such as polyimide, epoxy,
Resins having heat resistance such as polyamide and phenol are suitable.

また、負電極用となる下層めっき3としては、無電解C
uめっきの他、無電解Niめっき等を用いてもよく、ま
たCu又はNi等の箔を基板に接着したちの例えば銅張
りプリント基板等を用いることもできる。
In addition, as the lower layer plating 3 for the negative electrode, electroless C
In addition to U plating, electroless Ni plating or the like may be used, or a copper-clad printed circuit board with a foil of Cu or Ni bonded to the board may also be used.

また、記録電極4の先端部のうちリボンと接触する端面
5以外の部分の絶縁性物質の被覆方法として、セラミッ
ク被覆方法としては、上記溶射法の他、真空蒸着法、ス
パッター法等でもよく、また樹脂被覆方法としては浸漬
法、スプレー法等が好ましい。
Further, as a method of coating the insulating material on the tip of the recording electrode 4 other than the end surface 5 that contacts the ribbon, the ceramic coating method may be a vacuum evaporation method, a sputtering method, etc. in addition to the above-mentioned thermal spraying method. As the resin coating method, a dipping method, a spray method, etc. are preferable.

以上の実施例により作製した記録ヘッド1は、従来のス
クリーン印刷法によるメタライズ法では記録電極のピッ
チ300IJm、幅10G、um(3本/fi)がほぼ
限界であったのに対し、記録電極12本/鶴の微細化が
可能となり、通電特性も良好で、従来品に比べて印字画
質が著しく向上し、記録電極の@離等を生じることがな
い。
The recording head 1 manufactured according to the above embodiment has a recording electrode pitch of 300 IJm, a width of 10 G, um (3 lines/fi), which is almost the limit in the conventional metallization method using the screen printing method. The book/tsuru can be miniaturized, the current conduction properties are good, the printed image quality is significantly improved compared to conventional products, and there is no occurrence of separation of the recording electrodes.

この記録ヘンドlは、第4図に示すように、その記録電
極4の端面5を熱溶融性インクを備えた熱転写リボン7
の一面に接触させ、記録電極4に選択的に通電すること
によりリボン7の導電抵抗層に部分的に電流を流し、こ
の部分にジュール熱を発生させて、その部分のリボン7
のインクを溶融させ、リボン7の記録電極4と反対側の
面に密着している記録紙8に転写するものである。9は
記録紙8の搬送ロールである。
As shown in FIG. 4, this recording head 1 has an end surface 5 of its recording electrode 4 connected to a thermal transfer ribbon 7 containing heat-melting ink.
By contacting one surface of the ribbon 7 and selectively energizing the recording electrode 4, a current is applied to a portion of the conductive resistance layer of the ribbon 7, generating Joule heat in this portion.
The ink is melted and transferred onto the recording paper 8 that is in close contact with the surface of the ribbon 7 opposite to the recording electrode 4. 9 is a transport roll for the recording paper 8.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上説明したように本発明によれば、記録ヘッドの基板
上に形成する複数の記録電極の微細化が可能となり、通
電特性も良好で、高画質の記録が可能となり、また通電
特性も良好に維持でき、記録電極の剥離も生ぜず、耐久
性も優れるものである。
As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to miniaturize the plurality of recording electrodes formed on the substrate of the recording head, and the current conduction characteristics are good, making it possible to record high image quality, and the current conduction characteristics are also good. It can be maintained, the recording electrode does not peel off, and the durability is excellent.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

図面は本発明の一実施例を示し、第1図はセラミック被
覆前の記録ヘッド端部の一部を示す斜視図、第2図はセ
ラミック被覆後の記録ヘッド端部の一部を示す正面図、
第3図は同側断面図、第4図は通電転写型記録装置の一
部を示す説明図である。 1は記録ヘッド、2はヘッド基板、3は下層めっき、4
は記録電極、5は端面、6はセラミック被覆、7はリボ
ン、8は記録紙。
The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of the end of the recording head before ceramic coating, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a part of the end of the recording head after ceramic coating. ,
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the same side, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the current transfer type recording apparatus. 1 is the recording head, 2 is the head substrate, 3 is the lower layer plating, 4
5 is a recording electrode, 5 is an end surface, 6 is a ceramic coating, 7 is a ribbon, and 8 is a recording paper.

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)熱溶融性インクと導電抵抗層を備えたリボンの導
電抵抗層に通電し、この通電部にジュール熱を発生させ
インクを溶融して記録紙に転写する通電転写型記録装置
の記録ヘッドにおいて、前記導電抵抗層に通電するため
の記録電極をNi−P、Fe−P、又はCo−Pの合金
めっき若しくはこれに粒子を分散させた複合合金めっき
で形成したごとを特徴とする通電転写型記録ヘッド。
(1) A recording head of a current transfer type recording device that applies electricity to the conductive resistance layer of a ribbon that includes heat-melting ink and a conductive resistance layer, and generates Joule heat in this current-carrying section to melt the ink and transfer it to recording paper. , wherein the recording electrode for applying current to the conductive resistance layer is formed by Ni-P, Fe-P, or Co-P alloy plating, or a composite alloy plating in which particles are dispersed therein. type recording head.
(2)前記ヘッド基板がセラミック又は耐熱性樹脂から
なることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の通電
転写型記録ヘッド。
(2) The current transfer type recording head according to claim 1, wherein the head substrate is made of ceramic or heat-resistant resin.
(3)前記複合合金めっきの分散粒子がAl_2O_3
、Cr_3C_2、Cr_2O_3、WC、SiC、S
i_3N_4等の硬質粒子又は/及びBN、MoS_2
等の潤滑性粒子であることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲
第1項記載の通電転写型記録ヘッド。
(3) The dispersed particles of the composite alloy plating are Al_2O_3
, Cr_3C_2, Cr_2O_3, WC, SiC, S
Hard particles such as i_3N_4 or/and BN, MoS_2
An electrically conductive transfer type recording head according to claim 1, characterized in that the particles are lubricating particles such as.
(4)前記合金めっき又は複合合金めっきの下層めっき
として無電解Cuめっき又は無電解Niめっきを施した
ことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の通電転写
型記録ヘッド。
(4) The current transfer type recording head according to claim 1, wherein electroless Cu plating or electroless Ni plating is applied as a lower layer plating of the alloy plating or composite alloy plating.
(5)前記記録電極の少なくとも先端部を前記リボンと
の接触端面を除いてセラミック又は樹脂等の絶縁性物質
で被覆したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載
の通電転写型記録ヘッド。
(5) An electrical transfer type recording head according to claim 1, characterized in that at least the tip end of the recording electrode is coated with an insulating material such as ceramic or resin, except for the end surface in contact with the ribbon. .
JP2936187A 1987-02-10 1987-02-10 Electrothermal transfer type recording head Pending JPS63197662A (en)

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