KR102431881B1 - Braille labeling machine for the visually impaired - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a label machine body, a label hanger mounted on the upper rear side of the main body, on which a roll-type label paper is mounted, a label roller mounted inside the main body to advance the label paper, and rotatably coupled to the lower rear of the main body, the label A rudder lever that rotates with the roller, is disposed in front of the upper part of the main body, the vertical movement is controlled by the rudder lever, and a rudder angle capable of embroidering a plurality of braille embossing parts is mounted in the body in front of the label roller, and the rudder angle part It includes an intaglio that is disposed in the same position vertically as the lower surface of the rudder, and by pulling the rudder lever and pressing the rudder part downward by the rotation operation of the lever, the rudder part forms braille on the label paper by the pressure applied to the engraved part Braille for the visually impaired Labelers are provided.

Description

Braille labeling machine for the visually impaired

The present invention relates to a braille labeling machine, and in particular, proposes a new braille labeling machine for the visually impaired capable of displaying numerical information such as price display in Braille.

Braille is a writing system developed for people with visual impairments. It represents characters by arranging dots in a concave-convex form, and has been mainly used to print Braille books. For this purpose, Braille product information is also printed on product label paper distributed in the market. Conventionally, in order to print braille on label paper, a dedicated braille typewriter or braille printer installed in a specific place had to be used.

Although a braille labeling machine and a braille printer with good mobility and accessibility have been developed and used, the size of the braille wheel is very large because the existing braille labeler divides one braille wheel into 64 sectors and assigns a braille code to each section individually. As it grows, the overall size of the braille labeler increases, and thus there is a problem in that it cannot be gripped with one hand. In addition, in order to use all 64 types of braille codes on one braille wheel, individual braille should be assigned to 64 sectors, and the positions of the sectors should be accurately stored in correspondence with the braille codes. Therefore, there is a problem in that a lot of effort and time are required to get used to a braille label machine in order to output a braille label for the visually impaired.

For example, according to Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0000473, it relates to a braille input/output device, and more particularly, in a braille input/output device having a power supply unit, a control unit unit, an input unit unit, and an output unit unit, the input unit unit Separately formed into a braille input unit and a command input unit, and 32 to 63 braille keys of the braille input unit are formed to distribute one or two completed braille characters of type 63 for each braille key, and the command input unit uses a conversion key and a space key. By configuring a braille input method and input device to select and input the completed braille assigned to each braille key by operating only the braille key or operating the switch key and the braille key together, We propose a braille input/output device that can speed up input and enable visually impaired people to use characters more effectively. Such a braille input/output device is basically inconvenient to carry, requires power, and has limitations in use in actual stores, such as limited paper output.

On the other hand, according to Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0028669, as two rotating bodies that are rotated relative to each other on a concentric circle about a rotation axis to combine a braille code, a unit braille code is formed to protrude from the lower surface of the periphery of each rotation body, so that a braille tape is formed. A two-wheel rotating braille wheel arranged with an engraving protrusion embossed on the periphery, a confirmation protrusion for sensing a braille code embossed on the upper surface of the periphery of each rotating body by tactile sense, and the engraving protrusion combined by relative rotation of the two-wheel rotating braille wheel A pressing means for embossing by pressing the braille code on the braille tape at a specific position, a tape feeder for moving and supplying the braille tape at regular intervals between the pressing means and the engraving projection, and an engraving projection for embossing on the braille tape It includes a braille confirmation means for detecting a braille code by tactile sense at a specific position of the two-wheel rotating braille wheel, and a labeling machine body for assembling and supporting the two-wheel rotating braille wheel, the pressing means, and the tape feeder so as to operate in cooperation with each other. A two-wheeled braille labeling machine is proposed. According to this technology, the size of the braille labeling machine is reduced and it is easy to carry, but there is a disadvantage in that it is cumbersome to use because it is necessary to select the combined braille by rotating two wheels in order to engraving one braille.

In addition, according to Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0089227, as a braille label printing apparatus using a stamp, a case in which a braille label is wound, and a label that transports the braille label so that the wound braille label is output to the outside of the case A transfer path, a stamp disposed so as to be pressurized on the upper part of the case, and a stamp formed in connection with the stamp inside the case, and a engraving member for imprinting braille on the braille label by receiving the pressing force from the stamp and moving it up and down A braille engraving unit comprising: a rotating member formed under the label transport path to rotate so that the braille label is transported along the label transport path; and formed at a position where the braille label is output; and a cutting member for cutting the braille label according to engagement with each other. This device can express only one braille and cannot output multiple brailles at the same time. In particular, in order to label the same braille information multiple times, it is inconvenient to repeatedly press and stamp the corresponding braille individually.

In order for the braille labeling machine to be widely used in each distribution stage, it is necessary to have excellent portability and ease of use. In addition, there is a need to develop a new braille device or braille labeling machine that can use only numeric braille excluding unnecessary braille elements in distribution transactions that require only numbers, such as price or expiration date, or in small stores.

The present invention has been devised under the above technical background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a braille labeling machine for the visually impaired capable of generating a braille label with a simple structure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a labeling machine that is excellent in portability and usability, and can repeatedly generate the same braille information.

In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new device capable of labeling only numerical information such as price or expiration date in Braille.

In addition, other objects and technical features of the present invention will be presented in more detail in the following detailed description.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a label machine body, a label hanger mounted on the upper rear of the main body and mounted with a roll-type label paper, a label roller mounted inside the main body to advance the label paper, and the lower body rotates to the rear A rudder lever that is operably coupled and interlocked with the rotation and operation of the label roller, a rudder angle part disposed in front of the upper body, the vertical movement is controlled by the rudder lever, and capable of embroidering a plurality of braille engravings, and the front of the label roller inside the body and an engraved part disposed at the same position vertically as the lower surface of the rudder leg part, the rudder leg part is divided into a plurality of compartments, and at least four through holes are formed in the interior of each compartment in the vertical direction, A rudder angle block having an opening equal to the number of through holes formed on the outer surface or inside, a rudder angle core inserted into the through hole of each compartment of the rudder angle block, and a downward movement of the rudder angle core inserted into the rudder angle block It includes a spring for elastically limiting, and is formed to protrude in the form of a branch on the outer periphery of the rudder core, and further includes a fixing pin for stopping the downward movement of the rudder core by being inserted into the opening as the rudder core moves downward. And, it provides a braille labeling machine for the visually impaired, characterized in that by pulling the rudder lever and pressing the rudder part downward by the rotation operation of the lever, the embossing core of the rudder part forms Braille on the label paper by the pressure applied to the engraved part.

In the present invention, the embossed portion is divided into, for example, 6 compartments, each compartment has four through-holes, and can express braille for numbers by combining the downward protrusion form of the rudder core inserted into each through-hole. have.

In the present invention, the opening of the rudder block is formed inside the block, and when the fixing pins of the rudder cores facing through the opening are inserted, an external force is simultaneously applied to the plurality of fixing pins to the original position of the plurality of rudder cores. It is possible to combine the restoration button that moves integrally to one side of the rudder block.

According to the present invention, it is possible to create a braille label with a simple structure, it is excellent in portability and usability, and it is possible to repeatedly generate the same braille information.

The braille labeling machine of the present invention can select braille information with an embossing machine, and can easily engraved braille on label paper by lever operation. It has the advantage that anyone can easily use it in various distribution stages.

In particular, it is easy for merchants or distributors to create Braille labels for product information in marts and traditional markets because the method of use is similar to that of the existing labelers. Suitable for labeling in Braille. It is expected that the present invention will help to relieve the information inequality between the visually impaired and the non-disabled, and to alleviate the psychological distance between merchants and the visually impaired.

In addition, the braille labeler of the present invention can help standardize related systems to display the expiration date and product price as essential product information for the visually impaired at each distribution stage.

1A and 1B are Braille tables for Hangul initial, consonant, final consonant and numbers.
2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the braille labeling machine of the present invention;
3 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the braille labeling machine
4 is a perspective view showing the outer shape of the embossed part of the braille labeling machine;
5 is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the rudder leg part;
6A and 6B are schematic diagrams showing the operation of the rudder angle core of the rudder angle part;
7a and 7b are schematic views showing the restoration button of the rudder leg part;
8 is a label paper showing an example of embossed braille information

The present invention proposes a new braille labeling machine that can generate braille for the visually impaired by stamping on a label.

The braille labeler of the present invention applies the operating principle of the existing commodity price labeler and in addition to this, includes an embossed part for generating braille, and the braille is limited to only numbers instead of letters, so that the size of the embossed part and the entire labeling machine can be reduced, and the desired number After composing braille simply by pressing the braille part corresponding to The labeling machine proposed in the present invention has a simple braille selection process for numerical information, and the process of stamping braille on a label can be repeatedly performed through a simple operation of pulling a lever, and as a result, the same braille can be continuously engraved on the label. have.

In general, the Braille table is composed based on the selection of 6 dots. Hangeul includes the initial, middle, and final consonants, and when the characters are composed by combining each element, the braille system becomes complicated and the characters or words are implemented. There is a disadvantage in that the length of the braille is lengthened (see FIG. 1A ). For example, if Braille is implemented by a stapler method including 6 pressing parts, a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 6 pressing operations are required to express any one of the initial, middle, and final consonants, and words or sentences of a predetermined length are required. In order to express in Braille, an excessive amount of pressing work is required, which takes a lot of time. On the other hand, to implement numeric information in Braille, it is possible to express only four dots (refer to FIG. 1B ), and there is an advantage in that the pressing unit can be simplified.

On the other hand, products sold in markets or large marts mainly include product information such as product name, price, and expiration date. . Based on the product information on the distribution site, the present invention proposes a labeling machine that expresses the expiration date and price information that can be expressed by four dots in Braille. The braille labeler of the present invention has a relatively simple configuration of the pressing part for expressing Braille, and as a result, the volume of the device can be reduced, and because it is easy to use, even without complicated Braille label knowledge, it is possible to stamp the Braille label and attach it to the product. , the visually impaired can conveniently check main product information.

In particular, the braille labeler of the present invention is sufficient to display necessary numerical information even if it includes only 6 unit cells composed of 4 dots. In the case of the expiration date, for example, 2 columns per year, 2 columns per month, and 2 columns per day can be expressed simply in a total of 6 columns. Therefore, it can be sufficiently expressed with 6 unit cells.

When the unit cell composed of 4 braille parts is composed of 6, a total of 24 braille pressing parts are included. gender can be guaranteed. In addition, in the present invention, it is advantageous to continuously express new braille by applying pressure to the individual pressing parts ('rutting core' to be described later) of the embossed part of the braille labeling machine and simplifying the restoration operation after pressing. The restoration operation may be performed individually for each pressing unit, and it is also possible to restore the entire pressing unit at once, which will be described later.

The present invention basically includes an embossed part including six unit cells based on four braille for Braille expression for numeric information, but the principles of the present invention can be applied to a complete Braille system including letters, 6 It will be possible to further increase the number of units according to the user's needs.

The labeling machine for generating braille information for the visually impaired according to the present invention is a stamp-type portable braille labeler capable of manually engraving numeric information on label paper based on a braille table, and includes the following technical configuration.

First, similar to the existing product label paper, as an element for mounting and moving the label paper, which is the object to be embossed with Braille, the handle, spinner, clasp, etc. of the labeling machine may be included, and as an element for stamping the label by manually engraving the Braille Braille embossed part having a fixed position and movable in the vertical direction, embossing button, embossing core, spring, embossing core fixing part, engraving element for embossed stamping of braille on the label may be included. In addition, a roller, a spinner element, etc. for separating and discharging after embossing on the label paper may be added.

Among these various technical elements, the structure and operation of the braille labeler of the present invention for stamping braille in conjunction with the handle operation correspond to key elements, and the embodiment to be described below will mainly be described with respect to the stamping machine.

2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the braille labeling machine 100 of the present invention. A label machine is equipped with a number of parts on the main body 110, a label hanger 120 to which a roll-type label paper is coupled is mounted on the upper rear of the main body, and a label roller 130 for advancing the label paper is mounted inside the main body, and the lower part of the main body The steering angle lever 140 is rotatably coupled to the rear. In addition, the rudder angle 200 is mounted on the upper front of the main body, the vertical movement is controlled by the rudder lever, and a plurality of braille rudder angles are possible.

The rotation of the label roller is interlocked with the operation of the lever, and when the rudder angle part is operated by pulling the rudder angle lever, the label roller rotates and moves the label paper attracted from the label hanger. 3 is a schematic view showing the operation of the braille labeling machine. When the rear end of the lever is raised by pulling the rudder angle lever, the front end of the lever moves the rudder angle vertically downward to apply pressure to the label paper (not shown). An engraved portion 150 disposed in the same position vertically as the lower surface of the embossed portion in front of the label roller is mounted inside the body. The engraved part serves as a base so that the embossed shape is made when braille is created on the label paper by the embossed part. An auxiliary roller 162 for changing the direction of the label paper may be disposed in the lower front of the main body, and an outlet 164 for discharging the label paper on which the braille embossing is completed to the outside of the main body may be provided in the lower rear of the main body.

The braille labeling machine of the present invention is similar to the structure and operation of the existing product information labeling machine, and the process and principle of moving and discharging the label inside the labeling machine may refer to a number of commercialized product labeling machines. In the present invention, since there are technical characteristics in the configuration of the embossed part, the description of the label movement process is omitted for convenience, and the structure and operation of the label hanger, the structure and operation of the label roller, etc. Reference may be made to 10-1982-0004687, utility model registration application 20-2000-0036079, utility model registration application 20-2004-0022459, and Internet disclosure information of other commercialized labeling products.

4 is a perspective view showing the outer shape of the embossed part 200 of the braille labeling machine, and FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the embossed part for each rudder core as a cross-section taken along line A-A of FIG. 4 .

The embossed part includes a rudder block 210 divided into a plurality of cells and a rudder core 220 that is inserted into the embossed block to actually emboss braille. At least four through-holes 212 are formed in the vertical direction inside each compartment 211 of the rudder block, and openings 214 equal to the number of through-holes are formed in the outer surface or inside of each compartment. do. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 4, an opening is formed on the outer surface of the rudder block, and it can be seen that there are a total of 12 openings, two in each compartment on the front side, and the same number of openings on the rear side of the rudder block. The opening is formed symmetrically.

In the rudder block, each compartment may have a horizontal width of, for example, 0.6 to 1 cm, and the maximum diameter of the rudder core inside the compartment may be formed in a range of 2 to 4 mm. It is desirable that the horizontal length of the overall embossing block be about 5 to 6 cm in order to prevent the user from having any inconvenience in pressing the embossed core and to prevent the embossed portion from becoming excessively large compared to the overall size of the labeling machine.

The rudder angle core is inserted into the through hole of each compartment of the rudder angle block, and the same number as the number of through holes is included in the rudder angle block. In addition, a spring 230 for elastically restricting the downward movement of the rudder angle core is built inside each through hole of the rudder angle block. A fixing pin 222 is formed to protrude in the form of a branch on the outer peripheral surface of the rudder core. A protrusion piece 224 for limiting the upper end movement of the spring 230 is formed on one side of the outer periphery of the rudder core 220, and a protrusion 216 for limiting the lower end movement of the spring inside the through hole of the rudder angle block. is provided. As will be described later, the fixing pin serves to stop the downward movement and upward restoration of the rudder core by being inserted into the opening as the rudder core moves downward. The rudder core moves upward and is restored to its original position.

When the embossed core is moved downward and exposed to the lower surface of the embossed block (see 201 in FIG. 2 ), the embossed shape corresponding to braille is given to the label paper, and if the embossed core is maintained in its original position, braille is not formed on the label paper. The engraved part 150 disposed below the embossed part has a plurality of indentation holes 152 on the engraving part surface so that the embossed shape is formed on the label paper when the embossed core is exposed on the lower surface of the embossed block and is engraved. formed to be

Braille corresponding to numeric information can be formed on the label by a combination of whether or not the plurality of rudder cores belonging to the unit cell of the embossing block move downward (according to the exposure of the lower surface of the embossed block). As a numeric information labeling machine, in consideration of portability and size, in this embodiment, the embossed part is divided into 6 compartments, each compartment has four through-holes, and the downward protrusion shape of the rudder core inserted into each through-hole is formed. Combine to express numbers in braille. Specifically, after selecting the pressing state of each rudder core of the rudder block, pull the rudder lever and press the rudder part downward as shown in FIG. 3 by the pivoting operation of the lever. to form braille on the label paper.

6a and 6b are schematic diagrams showing the operation of the rudder angle core of the rudder angle part, and show the protrusion and restoration process of the rudder angle core.

The fixing pin 222 extending in the form of a branch on the outer circumferential surface of the rudder core is formed of an elastic body and is maintained in a state close to the surface of the rudder core within the through hole diameter range inside the through hole of the rudder block, but You will receive a force to escape from the surface of each core. When the upper end of the rudder angle is pressed (F1, Fig. 6a), the lower portion of the rudder angle is exposed to the lower surface of the rudder angle block, and in this process, the fixing pin 222 is inserted into the opening 214, so that the downward movement of the rudder angle core is performed. is stopped In this state, due to the compression state of the spring, the rudder core receives a restoring force upward, but the fixing pin is inserted into the opening and the upward restoration is also suppressed.

The rudder engraving is performed with the fixing pin of the outer periphery of the rudder core inserted into the opening. As described above, when the lever is pulled with a grip force while the user's hand is holding the rudder angle lever, the rudder angle part moves downward from the initial position and a part of the rudder angle core exposed to the lower surface of the rudder angle block is inserted into the engraving part, this process The label roller rotates together by the rotation of the embossing lever in the engraving, and the label paper advances first and is located on the upper part of the intaglio, and Braille is formed on the label paper by the insertion operation of the embossing core.

Then, by pressing the fixing pin to get out of the inserted state in the opening (F2, FIG. 6b), the rudder core moves upward by the restoring force of the spring and returns to its original position. The braille labeling machine of the present invention can continuously stamp the selected braille on label paper because the embossed core fixing pin is inserted into the opening of the rudder block and fixed with the lower end of the embossed core exposed. It is advantageous for repeatedly generating the same braille label.

The braille labeler of the present invention has an advantage in that after setting a specific braille on the stamping machine, it is easily restored with an initialization button to set another braille. In the restoration method related to the rudder angular core reset operation, the position of each rudder angular core may be individually restored using an internal spring and a fixing pin for restoration, as shown in the above-described example. Alternatively, it is also possible to restore a plurality of hitting cores by a single operation with a single reset button. For example, when the fixing pins of the opposing rudder cores are inserted through the opening in the block, the plurality of rudder cores can be moved to the original position by simultaneously applying an external force to the plurality of fixing pins using the restoration button. have.

7a and 7b are schematic diagrams showing the restoration button 218 of the rudder angle part. FIG. 7a shows the cross-sectional structure of the rudder block having a built-in restoration button, and FIG. 7b shows the elastic operation of the restoration button exposed on the outer surface of the rudder angle block. have. In this embodiment, the openings 214a and 214b of the rudder block are formed inside the block, and the restoration button is a kind of bar-shaped structure, which is disposed below the openings on both sides of the interior of the rudder block, and both ends of the restoration button. are exposed on the side of each rudder block.

The upward movement of the restoration button exposed on the side of the rudder block is elastically restricted by the compression spring 231, and even if it is moved upward from the initial position, it is returned to the downward direction again by the elastic force of the compression spring. When the fixing pins 222a and 222b of each of the rudder angle cores 220a and 220b are inserted into the opening inside the rudder block, when the restoration button is pulled upward (218a), all the fixing pins are released from the opening at once. As a result, the rudder cores in the pressed state are simultaneously returned to their original positions by the elastic force of the respective springs 230a and 230b. The compression spring for applying an elastic force to the restoration button may be mounted together with a support (not shown) on the inner surface of the rudder block.

The label paper to be applied to the braille labeling machine of the present invention preferably uses a material suitable for embossing the braille, and preferably has a shape and size suitable for numerical information to be expressed in braille.

FIG. 8 is a label sheet showing an example of embossed Braille information, and shows the expiration date Braille label 310 and the price display Braille label 320 . Each braille label may include pre-printed portions 312 and 322, and this information may be expressed in braille in advance on the label paper. The embossed braille units 315 and 325 are divided into a total of 6 cells, and the divided cells include a total of 4 braille, each containing braille for numerical information. In this embodiment, the expiration date Braille represents the numerical information of '201110' when dividing a total of 6 columns into three parts and dividing each by year, month, and date, and (20) expresses the expiration date information of November 10, 20 can be used to In addition, price display Braille can be used to express price information of '15,500 (won)'. Considering the exemplary size of the embossed block of the embossed portion described above, the size of the label paper on which the braille is embossed may be determined, for example, as a unit width (vertical length) in the range of 0.4 to 0.8 cm and a horizontal length in the range of 4 to 5 cm.

By using the braille labeling machine of the present invention, it is possible to easily label the braille for product information so that merchants or related persons can help the visually impaired when purchasing products, especially in marts or traditional markets, and the manufacturing cost of the braille labeling machine due to ease of use and simple structure It can also be lowered, so it is advantageous to supply it to various distribution markets. In addition, the Braille labeler of the present invention is expected to be able to contribute to standardization of product information display regulations related to the visually impaired by displaying the expiration date and product price as essential product information for the visually impaired at each distribution stage.

In the above, the present invention has been exemplarily described through preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various forms within the scope of the technical idea presented in the present invention, specifically, the claims. may be modified, changed, or improved.

100: label 110: body
120: label hanger 130: label roller
140: rudder angle lever 150: engraved part
162: adhesive roller 164: label outlet
200: rudder angle 210: rudder angle block
212: through hole 214: opening
216: protrusion 218: restore button
220: rudder core 222: fixing pin
224: protruding piece 230: spring

Claims (3)

a labeler body;
A label hanger mounted on the upper rear of the main body and mounted with a roll-type label paper;
a label roller mounted inside the main body to advance the label paper;
A rudder angle lever which is rotatably coupled to the rear of the lower body of the main body and interlocks the rotation and operation of the label roller;
A rudder angle part disposed in front of the upper part of the main body, the vertical movement is controlled by the rudder angle lever, and a plurality of braille rudder angles are possible;
It is mounted in the front of the label roller inside the main body, and includes an intaglio portion disposed at the same position vertically as the lower surface of the embossed portion,
The rudder block is divided into a plurality of compartments, and at least four through-holes are formed in the interior of each compartment, and an opening equal to the number of through-holes is formed in the outer surface or inside of each compartment; , A rudder angle core inserted into the through hole of each compartment of the rudder angle block, and a spring inserted into the rudder angle block to elastically limit the downward movement of the rudder angle core,
It is formed to protrude in the form of a branch on the outer periphery of the rudder core, and further includes a fixing pin for stopping the downward movement of the rudder core by being inserted into the opening as the rudder core moves downward.
By pulling the rudder lever and pressing the rudder part downward by the rotation operation of the lever, the embossing core of the rudder part forms braille on the label paper by the pressure applied to the engraving part,
The opening of the rudder block is formed inside the block, and when the fixing pins of the rudder cores facing through the opening are inserted, an external force is applied to the plurality of fixing pins at the same time to integrally move the plurality of rudder cores to the original position The restoration button is characterized in that it is coupled to one side of the rudder block
Braille labeling machine for the visually impaired.
According to claim 1,
The embossed part is divided into 6 compartments, each compartment has four through-holes, and a combination of the downward protrusion shape of the embossed core inserted into each through-hole is combined to express the braille for the visually impaired, characterized in that label machine.
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