KR100886320B1 - Ink ribbon cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide an ink ribbon cartridge capable of exerting a fragrance transfer function as an improved fragrance transfer means that can be particularly usefully applied to an "impact printer". An ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention comprises: a case having a ribbon outlet, a ribbon inlet, and a ribbon receiving portion; An ink ribbon, the majority of which is housed in the ribbon receiving portion, a portion of which is exposed to an external space between the ribbon outlet and the ribbon inlet; And ribbon conveying means for collecting the ink ribbon exposed to the outer space into the ribbon receiving portion at a printing speed, wherein the ink ribbon cartridge is the number of ribbons adjacent to the ribbon outlet. Perfume supply means for delivering the fragrance to the ink ribbon in the space within the payment portion further comprises.

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Description

Ink ribbon cartridge {Ink ribbon cartridge}

1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one embodiment of the ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing one embodiment of an ink ribbon cartridge having a case in which a groove for accommodating fragrance supply means is formed.

3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a-a 'portion of the embodiment of FIG.

Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2004-160795.

U.S. Patent 6,706,099.

The present invention relates to an "ink ribbon cartridge". The present invention also relates to means for transferring fragrances to printing paper.

As is well known, an ink ribbon cartridge is ink supply means for an "impact printer", for example, a dot printer or a line printer. The configuration of the ink ribbon cartridge typically includes a ribbon in which ink is impregnated and a case containing the ribbon.

On the other hand, various methods have been attempted to promote the emotional awakening or stability of the person in contact with the printed matter by transferring the fragrance to the printed matter during printing so that the fragrance is emitted from the printed matter after printing.

For example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2004-160795 includes an image forming means for forming an image on printing paper and a pair of conveying means for sandwiching the printing paper, and a hollow conveying roller is employed as the conveying means. As a recording apparatus, a recording apparatus is disclosed, wherein a directional member having penetrated a liquid having directionality is placed inside the transfer roller. That is, by storing a separate member in which the directional liquid penetrates inside the transfer roller of the recording apparatus, the directional liquid and the fragrance are transferred to the back surface of the printing paper during the pinching roller conveyance operation.

For another example, U. S. Patent No. 6,706, 099 discloses microcapsules enclosed with perfume; Colorants; menstruum; A dispersant for dispersing the microcapsules in the solvent; And an emulsifier for emulsifying and dispersing the fragrance emitted from the microcapsules in the solvent. When such a fragrance ink composition is used in an inkjet printer, the fragrance may be transferred onto the printing paper together with the printed text or image, and eventually, the fragrance may be released from the printed text or image.

Although these examples appear to be applicable to an "impact printer", however, the complexity of the technical construction can raise the price of the printer or ink. Thus, there is still a need for improved fragrance transfer means, which can be particularly usefully applied to "impact printers".

It is an object of the present invention to provide an ink ribbon cartridge capable of exerting a fragrance transfer function as an improved fragrance transfer means that can be particularly usefully applied to an "impact printer".

The ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention,

A case having a ribbon outlet, a ribbon inlet, and a ribbon receiving portion;

An ink ribbon, the majority of which is housed in the ribbon receiving portion, a portion of which is exposed to an external space between the ribbon outlet and the ribbon inlet; And

Ribbon conveying means for collecting the ink ribbon exposed to the outer space into the ribbon receiving portion at a printing speed;

An ink ribbon cartridge comprising:

The ink ribbon cartridge further comprises perfume supply means for delivering perfume to the ink ribbon in a space in the ribbon receiving portion adjacent the ribbon outlet.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1, the ink ribbon cartridge of this invention is demonstrated in detail. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one embodiment of the ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention.

The ink ribbon cartridge 100 includes a case 110 having a substantially parallelepiped shape. The case 110 includes a bottom plate 115, a wall 111, a wall 112, a wall 113, a wall 114, and a cover (not shown). By the bottom plate 115, the wall 111, the wall 112, the wall 113, the wall 114 and the cover (not shown) of the case 110, the storage space (that is, the inside of the case 110) Ribbon housing) is defined. The case 110 is provided with a ribbon outlet 116 and a ribbon inlet 117 located at the right end portion and the left end portion of the wall 114, respectively.

Most of the ink ribbon 130 is a ribbon defined by the bottom plate 115, the wall 111, the wall 112, the wall 113, the wall 114, and a cover (not shown) of the case 110. It is stored in the accommodating part 118. The ink ribbon 130 in the ribbon receiving portion 118 is in the form of a closed loop and is arranged to have randomly distributed bends. A portion of the ink ribbon 130 extending from the ink ribbon 130 stored in the ribbon storage portion 118 is exposed to the external space between the ribbon outlet 116 and the ribbon inlet 117.

The ribbon conveyance means 120 is provided in the left part of the ribbon accommodating part 118, ie, in the ribbon accommodating part 118 adjacent to the ribbon inlet 117. As shown in FIG. The ribbon conveying means 120 collects the ink ribbon 130 exposed in the external space between the ribbon outlet 116 and the ribbon inlet 117 into the ribbon receiving portion 118 at a printing speed of the printer. . Thus, during the printing operation, the ink ribbon 130 exits the ribbon outlet 116 and contacts the print head, and then enters the ribbon receiving portion 118 through the ribbon inlet 117. The ribbon conveying means 120 is comprised from the drive roller 121 and the driven roller 122 which mutually engage. The driving roller 121 rotates by receiving a driving force from a driving shaft (not shown) of the printer. The ink ribbon 130 passes between the driving roller 121 and the driven roller 122 engaged with each other.

In the right side of the ribbon receiving portion 118, that is, in the ribbon receiving portion 118 adjacent to the ribbon outlet 116, the ink ribbon 130 is sandwiched between the fixing guide 142 and the elastic member 141. . The fixing guide 142 and the elastic member 141 apply tension to the ink ribbon 130. Therefore, when the driving roller 121 rotates, the ink ribbon 130 is pulled in front of the printer head.

This technical configuration is the same as or similar to the conventional example of a conventional ink ribbon cartridge. One of the characteristic elements of the ink ribbon cartridge 100 of the present invention is the perfume supply means 150 for delivering perfume to the ink ribbon 130 in the space in the ribbon receiving portion 118 adjacent to the ribbon outlet 116. This is further included.

The perfume supply means 150 is inserted into the holder 151 and is fixed by the fixing screw 152. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, as the perfume supply means 150, a perfume pen was used. The fragrance pen means a pen in which a liquid perfume is injected in place of ink in a conventional pen. The nib of the fragrance pen 150 is in contact with the ink ribbon 130. The mounting position of the fragrance pen 150 is the rear end of the fixing guide 142 and the elastic member 141 in the advancing direction of the ink ribbon 130. Accordingly, the nib of the fragrance pen 150 comes into contact with the taut ink ribbon 130 due to the tension applied by the ribbon conveying means 120. Accordingly, the ink ribbon 130 may be in close contact with the nib of the fragrance pen 150 at an appropriate pressure. Accordingly, the liquid perfume can be delivered to the back surface of the ink ribbon 130 very smoothly through the nib of the perfume pen 150.

When the ink ribbon 130 supplied with the perfume exits the ribbon outlet 116 and is positioned in front of the print head, the impact of the ink ribbon 130 is changed by the impact of the print head. Printing paper). Although the fragrance is supplied to the back side of the ink ribbon 130, due to the strong impact of the print head, the fragrance is effectively transmitted to the front surface of the ink ribbon 130 and then effectively to the printing medium (eg, printing paper). Can be transferred. Therefore, even if the fragrance ink composition is not used as the ink impregnated with the ink ribbon, and even if the structure of the existing printer is not changed, and even if the configuration of the existing ink ribbon cartridge is not complicatedly changed, the ink ribbon of the present invention Using the cartridge 100, the fragrance can be transferred to the print medium very simply, with the printed text or image.

In the ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention, as the perfume supply means, any device capable of delivering a liquid perfume to the ink ribbon can be used. For example, various methods of perfume supply means such as spray method, droplet drop method, pen method and the like can be used. Even in the case of the perfume supply means of the spray method or the droplet drop method, the perfume can be supplied to the ink ribbon by bringing the discharge port close to or in close contact with the ink ribbon.

Preferably, a pen-type perfume supply means may be used that does not require a separate driving means and is characterized by a simple structure and easy replacement. As the pen type perfume supply means, more specifically, for example, a ballpoint pen method, a signature pen method, a highlighter method, a fountain pen method and the like can be used.

In the ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention, for example, aroma oil, essential oil, or a diluent thereof may be used as the perfume of the perfume supply means. Specific examples of the flavor of the perfume supply means include grapefruit, neroli, lavender, lime, rose, rosemary and lemon. , Lemon grass, lemon balm, majoram, mandarine, basil, bergamot, cedarwood, citronella, spia Mint, sage, sandalwood, eucalyptus, ylang ylang, jasmine, juniper, geranium, chamomile, claisse Clear sage, time, tea tree, pine, frankincense, peppermint, and the like can be used.

In another embodiment of the ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention, a recess for accommodating perfume supply means for detaching and attaching the perfume supply means to the ink ribbon cartridge from the outside of the case without disassembling the case. Can be formed.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing one embodiment of an ink ribbon cartridge having a case in which a groove for accommodating fragrance supply means is formed. In the embodiment of Figure 2, the top cover (or bottom plate) of the case 110, the recess 160 for storing the perfume supply means is formed in the region adjacent to the ribbon outlet 116. Since the recess 160 can be directly accessed from the outside of the case 110, the housing 110 does not need to be disassembled to accommodate the perfume supply means in the recess 160.

3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a-a 'portion of the embodiment of FIG. The pen-type perfume supply means 150 is accommodated in the recess 160 for storing perfume supply means. An opening is formed at the right end of the recess 160. The nib of the pen-type perfume supply means 150 is inserted through the opening, and the tip of the nib is in contact with the ink ribbon 130. Alternatively, the elastic member 161 may be installed at the other end of the recess 160. By the elastic member 161, the perfume supply means 150 may be maintained in close contact with the ink ribbon 130, and the perfume supply means 150 may be prevented from being separated from the recess 160. As such, since the concave portion 160 is formed in the case 110, when the fragrance in the fragrance supply means 150 is depleted, or when a different kind of fragrance is required, the case 110 needs to be dismantled. Without, very easily, the perfume supply means 150 can be attached and detached to the ribbon cartridge 100.

In the ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention, according to the specific manner, shape and size of the perfume supply means, the installation position of the perfume supply means, or the formation position of the recess for accommodating the perfume supply means, the embodiment of Figs. Can be variously modified. Of course, these various modifications are also included within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

When the ink ribbon cartridge of the present invention is used, even if the fragrance ink composition is not used as the ink impregnated with the ink ribbon, and without changing the structure of the existing printer, the configuration of the existing ink ribbon cartridge is also complicated. If not, very simply, the fragrance can be transferred onto the print medium together with the printed text or image.

Claims (3)

A case having a ribbon outlet, a ribbon inlet, and a ribbon receiving portion; An ink ribbon, the majority of which is housed in the ribbon receiving portion, a portion of which is exposed to an external space between the ribbon outlet and the ribbon inlet; And Ribbon conveying means for collecting the ink ribbon exposed to the outer space into the ribbon receiving portion at a printing speed; An ink ribbon cartridge comprising: The ink ribbon cartridge further comprises perfume supply means for delivering perfume to the ink ribbon in a space in the ribbon receiving portion adjacent the ribbon outlet, An ink ribbon cartridge, characterized in that the discharge port of the perfume supply means is close to or in close contact with the ribbon. The ink ribbon cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the perfume supply means is a pen system. 2. An ink according to claim 1, wherein said case is provided with a recess for accommodating fragrance supply means for attaching and detaching said fragrance supply means to said ink ribbon cartridge from outside of said case without dismantling said case. Ribbon cartridge.

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