JPS6360765A - Multi-needle electrode head - Google Patents
Multi-needle electrode headInfo
- Publication number
- JPS6360765A JPS6360765A JP20634086A JP20634086A JPS6360765A JP S6360765 A JPS6360765 A JP S6360765A JP 20634086 A JP20634086 A JP 20634086A JP 20634086 A JP20634086 A JP 20634086A JP S6360765 A JPS6360765 A JP S6360765A
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- Prior art keywords
- recording
- resistors
- recording electrode
- electrode needles
- copper foil
- Prior art date
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- 229910010293 ceramic material Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 abstract description 16
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 abstract description 12
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 11
- 239000011889 copper foil Substances 0.000 abstract description 10
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract description 5
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract description 5
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 abstract description 2
- MZLGASXMSKOWSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N tantalum nitride Chemical compound [Ta]#N MZLGASXMSKOWSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229910018487 Ni—Cr Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- VNNRSPGTAMTISX-UHFFFAOYSA-N chromium nickel Chemical compound [Cr].[Ni] VNNRSPGTAMTISX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229910052582 BN Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- PZNSFCLAULLKQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Boron nitride Chemical compound N#B PZNSFCLAULLKQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910021586 Nickel(II) chloride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titan oxide Chemical compound O=[Ti]=O GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000004026 adhesive bonding Methods 0.000 description 1
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003086 colorant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000151 deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005530 etching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010304 firing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011888 foil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000017525 heat dissipation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011810 insulating material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- QMMRZOWCJAIUJA-UHFFFAOYSA-L nickel dichloride Chemical compound Cl[Ni]Cl QMMRZOWCJAIUJA-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 238000001259 photo etching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006748 scratching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002393 scratching effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- OGIDPMRJRNCKJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N titanium oxide Inorganic materials [Ti]=O OGIDPMRJRNCKJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- WFKWXMTUELFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N tungsten Chemical compound [W] WFKWXMTUELFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052721 tungsten Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010937 tungsten Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000007740 vapor deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/315—Typewriters 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
- B41J2/32—Typewriters 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
- B41J2/345—Typewriters 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 characterised by the arrangement of resistors or conductors
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は通電記録方式を用いたプリンタに用いられる多
針′を掻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 multi-needle scratching head used in a printer using an electrical recording method.
従来の技術
以下図面を参照しながら上述した従来の通電記録方式長
針電極ヘッドについて説明する。2. Description of the Related Art The above-mentioned conventional current recording type long needle electrode head will be described with reference to the drawings.
第３図は通電記録の記録原理を説明した図である。第３
図において２８は通電記録用シートであり電流を流す抵
抗体層及びインク層を含めて構成されている。２１は記
録電極針であり所定の間隔で多数本並べてあり、通電記
録用シート２８に接触して移動するよう構成しである。FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining the recording principle of energization recording. Third
In the figure, reference numeral 28 denotes a current-carrying recording sheet, which includes a resistor layer and an ink layer through which current flows. Reference numeral 21 denotes recording electrode needles, which are arranged in large numbers at predetermined intervals and are configured to move in contact with the energized recording sheet 28.
２３は各記録電極針２１への通電状態を制御する駆動用
トランジスタであり、２４は電源、２５は帰路電極であ
る。各記録電極針２１に接続された抵抗２２は、記録電
極針を流れる電流を記録電極針２１と通電記録用シート
２８との接触状態等にかかわらず安定化するとともに、
トランジスタ２３に過大な電流が流れてトランジスタ２
３が破壊されるのを防止するために設けられたものであ
る。記録電極針２１に抵抗を接続した例としては例えば
特開昭５７−１９５６６８号公報がある。Reference numeral 23 represents a driving transistor for controlling the current supply state to each recording electrode needle 21, 24 represents a power source, and 25 represents a return electrode. The resistor 22 connected to each recording electrode needle 21 stabilizes the current flowing through the recording electrode needle regardless of the contact state between the recording electrode needle 21 and the energized recording sheet 28, and
An excessive current flows through transistor 23 and transistor 2
3 was provided to prevent it from being destroyed. An example in which a resistor is connected to the recording electrode needle 21 is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 195668/1983.
トランジスタ２３がＯＮされると記録電流が抵抗２２、
電極針２１、通電記録用シート２８の抵抗層、帰路電、
極２５へと流れて記録電極針２１直下の通電記録用シー
トが発熱してインクを融がし記録用紙に転写がなされる
ものである。When the transistor 23 is turned on, the recording current flows through the resistor 22,
Electrode needle 21, resistance layer of energization recording sheet 28, return current,
The ink flows to the pole 25, and the energized recording sheet directly below the recording electrode needle 21 generates heat, melting the ink and transferring it to the recording paper.
このような通電記録方式に用いられる長針電極ヘッドは
従来、例えば特開昭５９−１８４６７３号公報に示され
る如くセラミック等の支持体上に並べたり、埋め込んだ
りしただけのものであり、抵抗体２２は長針電極ヘッド
とは別に回路基板上に設けられ長針電極ヘッドとはフレ
キシブルプリント板等で結ばれるのが一般的な構成であ
った。Conventionally, long needle electrode heads used in such current recording methods have been simply arranged or embedded on a support such as a ceramic as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-184673, and have a resistor 22. The general configuration is that the long needle electrode head is provided on a circuit board separately from the long needle electrode head, and the long needle electrode head is connected to the long needle electrode head by a flexible printed board or the like.
発明が解決しようとする問題点
しかしながら上記のような構成では記録電極針の数が多
くなると配線の数が多くなり、コネクタの数も多く、長
針電極ヘッドの着脱交換等も行いにくい構成となる。ま
た幅の広いラインヘッドの構成がとりにくい等の問題が
あった。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, as the number of recording electrode needles increases, the number of wiring increases, and the number of connectors also increases, making it difficult to attach and detach the long needle electrode head. Further, there were other problems such as difficulty in configuring a wide line head.
本発明は上記問題点に鑑み、記録電極針の数が多くなっ
ても簡素な構成の記録ヘッドが構成でき、かつ記録ヘッ
ドの着脱も容易な構成がとれ、しかも幅広のラインヘッ
ドも簡単に構成できる長針電極ヘッドを提供するもので
ある。In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is capable of constructing a recording head with a simple configuration even when the number of recording electrode needles increases, the recording head can be easily attached and detached, and a wide line head can also be constructed easily. The present invention provides a long needle electrode head that can be used.
問題点を解決するための手段
上記問題点を解決するために本発明の長針電極ヘッドは
絶縁性の支持体上に複数の記録電極針を所定の間隔で配
列し、これらの記録電極針の各々に支持体上に形成され
た複数の抵抗体を接続し、これらの抵抗体の各々に同じ
支持体上に形成した配線用導体を接続するという構成に
したものである。Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the long needle electrode head of the present invention has a plurality of recording electrode needles arranged at predetermined intervals on an insulating support, and each of these recording electrode needles A plurality of resistors formed on a support are connected to each other, and a wiring conductor formed on the same support is connected to each of these resistors.
作用
本発明は抵抗２２が記録電極針２１と同じ支持体上に形
成されており記録電極針２１と抵抗２２とをフレキシブ
ルプリント板等で連結する必要がなく簡単な構成で非常
に小型化でき制作も容易である。また同じ支持体上に記
録制御用のドライバーＩＣを設ける構成とすれば外部と
の結線の数も少なくでき、さらに面素で記録ヘッドの着
脱も容易な記録装置が構成できることになる。Operation In the present invention, the resistor 22 is formed on the same support as the recording electrode needle 21, so there is no need to connect the recording electrode needle 21 and the resistor 22 with a flexible printed board, etc., and the construction is simple and can be made very compact. is also easy. Furthermore, if a driver IC for recording control is provided on the same support, the number of connections to the outside can be reduced, and a recording apparatus can be constructed in which the recording head can be easily attached and detached using only one area.
実施例
以下本発明の一実施例の長針電極ヘッドについて図面を
参照しながら説明する。EXAMPLE Hereinafter, a long needle electrode head according to an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明の一実施例の長針電極ヘッドの平面図で
あり、第２図は第１図のＡ−Ａ断面図である。ただし第
１図は第２図に示す保護材９を取り除いた図を示してい
る。第１図及び第２図において５はセラミック基板であ
りアルミナ、酸化チタン、窒化硼素などの材料が利用さ
れる。１は記録電極針でありセラミック基板５上に一定
のピッチで規則的に配列されている。記録電極針ｌは銅
、ニッケル、タングステン等の材料で構成され、セラミ
ック基板５に溝を作って埋め込んだり、配線用銅箔線３
と同一材料でセラミック基板５の全面にはりつけエツチ
ング等でパターン形成し構成することもできる。記録電
極針１はその先端が記録シートと接触できるようにセラ
ミック基板５かられずかにつき出して構成しである。２
は第３図に示す抵抗２２であり、セラミック基板５上に
形成され、各記録電極針１及び銅箔線３と接合されてい
る。抵抗２は抵抗ペーストを印刷、焼成して形成したり
、ニッケルークロト、窒化タンタル等一般にサーマルヘ
ッドに用いられる抵抗体を蒸着した後、フォトエツチン
グにてパターンを形成する方法等により作成することが
できる。７は第３図における駆動用トランジスタ２３及
び記録データや印字のタイミングを制御するための信号
処理回路を含むドライバーＩＣであり、各記録電極針１
に接続された銅箔ｖＡ３及び記録信号や電源線となる入
力側の銅箔線３と接合されている。保護林９は樹脂又は
セラミック等絶縁材料でセラミック基板５上をカバーし
、内部を保護するためのものである。FIG. 1 is a plan view of a long needle electrode head according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. However, FIG. 1 shows a view with the protective material 9 shown in FIG. 2 removed. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 5 is a ceramic substrate made of materials such as alumina, titanium oxide, and boron nitride. Reference numeral 1 denotes recording electrode needles, which are regularly arranged on the ceramic substrate 5 at a constant pitch. The recording electrode needle l is made of a material such as copper, nickel, or tungsten, and can be embedded in a groove in the ceramic substrate 5 or as a copper foil wire 3 for wiring.
It is also possible to form a pattern by gluing the same material on the entire surface of the ceramic substrate 5 by etching or the like. The recording electrode needle 1 is constructed so that its tip slightly protrudes from the ceramic substrate 5 so that it can come into contact with the recording sheet. 2
is a resistor 22 shown in FIG. 3, which is formed on a ceramic substrate 5 and connected to each recording electrode needle 1 and copper foil wire 3. The resistor 2 can be formed by printing and firing a resistor paste, or by depositing a resistor such as nickel-chloride or tantalum nitride, which is generally used in thermal heads, and then forming a pattern by photo-etching. can. 7 is a driver IC including a driving transistor 23 and a signal processing circuit for controlling recording data and printing timing in FIG.
It is connected to a copper foil vA3 connected to the copper foil vA3 and a copper foil wire 3 on the input side which becomes a recording signal and a power supply line. The protection forest 9 is for covering the ceramic substrate 5 with an insulating material such as resin or ceramic to protect the inside.
入力側銅箔線３はフレキシブルプリント板と接合したり
、直接コネクタとして構成され記録ヘッド外部の回路と
接続されるものである。The input side copper foil wire 3 is connected to a flexible printed board or directly configured as a connector to be connected to a circuit outside the recording head.
以上のように本実施例はセラミック基板５上に抵抗２を
形成し、第３図に示す回路構成としているため、各記録
電極針２１に流れる電流を安定化できるとともに、トラ
ンジスタ２３に過大な電流が流れトランジスタ２３が破
壊する事故を防止することができる。またセラミック基
？、！ｉ ５上に抵抗２を印刷又は蒸着等により箔状に
形成しており、放熱面積も広（とることができ、比較的
発熱量の大きい抵抗を設けることができる。As described above, in this embodiment, the resistor 2 is formed on the ceramic substrate 5, and the circuit configuration shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent an accident in which the transistor 23 is destroyed due to the flow of current. Or ceramic base? ,! The resistor 2 is formed in a foil shape by printing or vapor deposition on the i 5, and the heat dissipation area is also wide, and a resistor with a relatively large amount of heat can be provided.
なお本実施例においてはセラミック基板５上に直接記録
電極針１、抵抗２、銅箔線３及びドライバー■Ｃ等を取
付けたが、フレキシブルフィルム上にこれらを形成しそ
れをセラミックや樹脂等で作った支持体に固定する構成
としてもよいことは言うまでもない。In this example, the recording electrode needle 1, the resistor 2, the copper foil wire 3, the driver C, etc. were attached directly to the ceramic substrate 5, but it is also possible to form these on a flexible film and make it from ceramic, resin, etc. Needless to say, it may be fixed to a support body.
発明の効果
以上のように本発明は、絶縁性の支持体上に所定の間隔
で配置された複数の記録電極針と、これに接続された？
ｊｔ数の抵抗体と、各抵抗体に接続される配線用導体と
を形成しているため、記録電極針の数が多くなっても極
めて簡単な構成の長針電極ヘッドが実現でき、さらにド
ライバーＩＣを絶縁性の支持体上に実装した構成とすれ
ば、さらに簡素で着脱交換等取扱いも容易なものとなる
。また記録幅の広いラインヘッドも容易に構成できるな
どの特徴を有するものである。Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention includes a plurality of recording electrode needles arranged at predetermined intervals on an insulating support, and a plurality of recording electrode needles connected to the recording electrode needles.
jt number of resistors and wiring conductors connected to each resistor, it is possible to realize a long needle electrode head with an extremely simple configuration even when the number of recording electrode needles is large, and furthermore, the driver IC If the structure is such that it is mounted on an insulating support, it becomes even simpler and easier to handle, such as attaching, detaching, and replacing. Further, it has the feature that a line head with a wide recording width can be easily constructed.
第１図は本発明の一実施例の長針電極ヘッドの平面図、
第２図は第１図のＡ −Ａ断面図、第３図は通電記録方
式の記録原理の説明図である。
１・・・・・・記録電極針、２・・・・・・抵抗体、３
・・・・・・配線用導体、５・・・・・・セラミック基
板、６・・・・・・・ドライバブー記儒１０驚牲
Ｓ−一−でラミック昌３叉
第 ２ 図
ブ
ｚｌ−丁ｆＩ郭愁ｒ
ｚ２−低帆
？３−ｐフンンズク
Ｚ４−電２色FIG. 1 is a plan view of a long needle electrode head according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the recording principle of the current recording method. 1...Recording electrode needle, 2...Resistor, 3
... Wiring conductor, 5 ... Ceramic substrate, 6 ... Dry boo record 10 Surprising S-1- and Lamic 3 prongs 2 Fig. zl- DingfI Guo Shur z2-Low sail? 3-p Funnsk Z4-den 2 colors
Claims (3)
配置された複数の記録電極針と、前記複数の記録電極針
の各々に接続されて前記支持体上に形成される複数の抵
抗体と、前記複数の抵抗体の各々に接続されて前記支持
体上に形成された配線用導体とにより構成されて成る長
針電極ヘッド。(1) An insulating support, a plurality of recording electrode needles arranged on the support at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of recording electrode needles connected to each of the plurality of recording electrode needles and formed on the support. and a wiring conductor connected to each of the plurality of resistors and formed on the support body.
ドライバーＩＣを支持体上に設けて成る特許請求の範囲
第（１）項記載の長針電極ヘッド。(2) A long needle electrode head according to claim (1), comprising a recording control driver IC provided on a support for controlling the energization state of each recording electrode needle.
の範囲第（１）または第（２）項のいずれかに記載の長
針電極ヘッド。(3) The long needle electrode head according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the insulating support is made of a ceramic material.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP20634086A JPS6360765A (en) | 1986-09-02 | 1986-09-02 | Multi-needle electrode head |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP20634086A JPS6360765A (en) | 1986-09-02 | 1986-09-02 | Multi-needle electrode head |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS6360765A true JPS6360765A (en) | 1988-03-16 |
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ID=16521677
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP20634086A Pending JPS6360765A (en) | 1986-09-02 | 1986-09-02 | Multi-needle electrode head |
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| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS6360765A (en) |
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1986
- 1986-09-02 JP JP20634086A patent/JPS6360765A/en active Pending
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