KR20220013861A - Braille labeling machine for the visually impaired - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a braille labeling machine for visually impaired people, comprising: a labeler main body; a label hanger mounted on the upper rear side 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; an engraving lever which is rotatably coupled to the rear of a lower portion of the main body and is rotatably interlocked with the label roller; an engraving part disposed in front of the upper part of the main body, controlling the vertical movement by the engraving lever, and capable of performing a plurality of braille engravings; and an intaglio part mounted in the front of the label roller inside the main body, and disposed at the same position vertically as the lower surface of the engraving part. By pulling the engraving lever and pressing the engraving part downward by a rotation operation of the lever, the braille is formed on the label paper by the pressure applied to the intaglio part by the engraving part. An objective of the present invention is to provide the labeling machine that is excellent in portability and usability, and can generate same braille information repeatedly.

Description

Braille labeling machine for the visually impaired

The present invention relates to a braille labeling machine, and more particularly, to propose 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. In order to print braille on conventional 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, so 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 It is formed by dividing the braille input unit and the command input unit, but by forming 32 to 63 braille keys in the braille input unit, one or two 63-type finished braille characters are distributed for each braille key, and the command input unit is a switch 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 a limited output paper.

On the other hand, according to 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 to form a braille tape A two-wheel rotating braille wheel arranged with an engraving protrusion embossing 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 protrusion, and an engraving protrusion for embossing on the braille tape It includes a braille checking 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 pressurizing means, and the tape feeder to operate in cooperation with each other A two-wheeled braille labeling machine is proposed. According to this technology, the size of the braille labeler 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 a combined braille by rotating two wheels to stamp 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 pressurizable on the upper portion of the case, and a stamp formed in connection with the stamp inside the case, and a engraving member for engraving 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; It includes a cutting member for cutting the braille label according to the engagement with each other. This device can express only one braille and cannot output several braille 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 must be excellent in portability and ease of use, and it is necessary to be able to repeatedly create labels for the same braille information in consideration of the actual display of price tags, etc. in stores. 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 shops.

The present invention has been devised under the technical background described above, 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 provides a label machine body, a label hanger mounted on the upper rear side 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 angle lever coupled to be operable and interlocked with 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 embossing angles are possible, and the label roller front inside the body and an engraved portion disposed at the same position vertically as the lower surface of the rudder leg, the embossed 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 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 limiting elastically, and is formed to protrude in the form of a branch on the outer periphery of the rudder core and is inserted into the opening as the rudder core moves downward further comprising a fixing pin for stopping the downward movement of the rudder core. 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 shape of the embossed 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 engraving 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 and distributors to create braille labels for product information in marts and traditional markets, as the method of use is similar to the existing labelers. Suitable for labeling in Braille. It is expected that the present invention will be helpful in resolving information inequality between visually impaired and non-disabled people, while also helping 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 Hangeul initial consonants, consonants, final consonants 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 leg 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 principle of operation of the existing commodity price labeler and in addition to this, includes an embossed part for generating braille, and the braille is limited to 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 contains the initial, middle, and final consonants, and if 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 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 excessively large number of pressing operations are 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 (see 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 can be easily stamped and attached to a 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 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 also advantageous to continuously express new braille characters by applying pressure to the individual pressing parts of the embossed part of the braille labeling machine ('corrugated core' to be described later) and then simplifying the restoration operation. 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 6 unit cells based on 4 braille for the braille expression for numeric information, but the principle 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, the object on which the Braille is embossed, a handle, a spinner, a clasp, etc. of the labeling machine may be included, and as an element for stamping the label by manually engraving the Braille, horizontal 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 are 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 labeling 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 A rudder 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 at 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 at the rear lower part 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 machine 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, there are openings 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 preferable 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 labeler.

The rudder core is inserted into the through hole of each compartment of the rudder angle block, and the number equal to the number of through holes is included in the rudder angle block. In addition, a spring 230 for elastically limiting the downward movement of the rudder core is built in each through hole of the rudder 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 of 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 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 embossing core is moved downward and exposed to the lower surface of the embossed block (refer to 201 in FIG. 2), an embossed shape corresponding to braille is given to the label paper, and if the embossed core is maintained at its original position, braille is not formed on the label paper. The engraved part 150 disposed below the engraving 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 embossed. is 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 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 angle core inserted into each through-hole is formed. Combine to express braille for numbers. 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 rotation operation of the lever. This will form Braille on the label paper.

6a and 6b are schematic views 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 in the through-hole of the rudder block, but is driven by its own elastic force. You will receive a force to escape from the surface of each core. When the upper end of the rudder core is pressed (F1, Fig. 6a), the lower part of the rudder core is exposed to the lower surface of the rudder angle, and in this process, the fixing pin 222 is inserted into the opening 214, so that the downward movement of the rudder 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 user pulls the lever with a grip while holding the rudder lever by hand, the rudder part moves downward from the initial position and a part of the rudder core exposed to the lower surface of the rudder block is inserted into the engraving part, this process The label roller rotates together by the rotation of the embossing lever in the , 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 to repeatedly generate the same braille label.

The braille labeler of the present invention has the advantage of setting a specific braille on the embossing machine, and then restoring it easily with an initialization button to set another braille. In the restoration method related to the rudder angle core reset operation, the position of each rudder angle core may be individually restored by using an internal spring and a fixing pin for restoration as shown in the above-described example. Contrary to this, 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 integrally 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 leg 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 and is disposed below the openings on both sides of the interior of the rudder block, 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, 222b of each rudder core 220a, 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 is preferably made of a material suitable for embossing in braille, and preferably has a shape and size suitable for numerical information to be expressed in braille.

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. As shown in FIG. 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 contain 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 (KRW)'. In view of 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, for example, 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 for dissemination 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 technical spirit of the present invention, specifically, within the scope of 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 side 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 that is rotatably coupled to the rear of the lower body of the main body and is linked to 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 embossed part of the rudder part is characterized in that the braille is formed on the label paper by the pressure applied to the engraved part.
Braille labeling machine for the visually impaired.
According to claim 1,
Braille for the visually impaired, characterized in that the embossed part is divided into 6 compartments, each compartment has four through-holes, and expresses the number braille by combining the downward protrusion shape of the embossed core inserted into each through-hole. label machine.
According to claim 1,
The opening of the rudder block is formed inside the block, and when the fixing pins of the rudder cores are inserted through the opening, an external force is applied to the plurality of fixing pins at the same time to move the plurality of rudder cores to their original positions. A braille labeling machine for the visually impaired, characterized in that the restoration button is coupled to one side of the rudder block.

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