Classifications

• • 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
  • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
  • B41J3/36—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for portability, i.e. hand-held printers or laptop printers
  • B41J3/37—Foldable typewriters

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a printing device such as a portable type writer or printer, and more particularly, to a device capable of folding a body frame.
• the typewriter is equipped with a dust force bar to prevent dust when not in use.However, due to the design-oriented philosophy, expensive ataryl plates are used for the dust force bar. Was in question.
• An object of the present invention is to eliminate the dust cover by making the printing device foldable and to reduce the size.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the tie-writer is installed at an operation position
• FIG. 2 is an unfolded tie-writer
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the tie-writer is attached to an operation position
• the tie-writer 1 is a portable electronic tie-writer, and includes a printing body 4 having a printing unit 3 including a paper feeding mechanism including a braten 2 and a printing mechanism including a printing head (not shown).
• An input unit 7 having an input unit 6 such as a keyboard switch and the like, and a handle unit 29 are further provided.
• Reference numeral 9 denotes a front end surface forming the front surface of the printing body 4.
• a signal cable 11 extends from the upper opening 10 of the front end surface 9 toward the input body 7, and the printing unit 3 and the input unit 6 Are electrically connected.
• steps 12 and 12 ' having an L-shaped cross section are formed vertically along the left and right corners of the front end face 9.
• Brackets 13, 13 ′ are provided on a front end face 9 in contact with the upper ends of the steps 12, 12 ′, and axes connecting the brackets 13, 13 ′ are arranged opposite to each other in parallel with the front end face 9.
• first engaging portions 14 and 14 ' are formed to engage with first projecting portions 25 and 25' described later.
• the upper end 15 of the rear surface of the printed body 4 projects upward from the upper surface 16 to form locking steps 17, 17 ′ at the boundary between the upper surface 16 and the upper end 15.
• the second engaging portions 18, 18 ′ engaging with the second projecting portions 28, 28 ′ are formed.
• a print body cover 19 is mounted on the upper part of the print body 4.
• the front edge of this print strength bar 19 is made up of the left and right brackets 13, It is interposed between 13 'and forms a blind portion 20 that extends downward by bending downward in a substantially semicircular cross section so as to wrap the axis connecting brackets 13 and 13.
• a cutout 21 for fitting the signal cable 11.
• the height of the rear surface 22 of the input body 7 is formed to be approximately the same height as the front end face 9 of the print body 4 and a stepped portion having an L-shaped cross section vertically along the left and right corners thereof 23 , 2 3 ′ are formed.
• Brackets 24, 24 ′ are provided on the back surface 22 in contact with the upper portions of the steps 23, 23 ′.
• the brackets 24, 24 ′ are respectively fitted inside the brackets 13, 13 ′ and fitted on the same line as the axis, and are mutually fitted so as to have an axis parallel to the back 22. Are arranged to face each other.
• first projections 25, 25 ′ are provided on the left and right, and in the center thereof, the input side of the signal cable 11 connected from the input section 6 to the printing section 3 is located.
• a blind frame 26 is provided.
• the front end face 27 of the input body 7 has the second projections 28 and 18 which engage with the second engagement portions 18 and 18 ′ when the front end face 27 is fitted to the locking step 17. 2 8 'is provided.
• Reference numeral 29 denotes a handle of the tie-writer 1, which is formed in a substantially U-shape.
• the length of the middle side 29 a of the handle body 29 is substantially the same as the width of the print body 4, and the length of one upright side 29 b is from one bracket 13 to the bottom of the print body 4.
• the handle 29 is connected to one of the steps 12 and 23 when the tie-writer 1 described below is in the operating position.
• the upright portion 29 is disposed so as to fit into the groove formed by the opening, and the openings 29 c and 29 c ′ provided at both ends of the handle 29 are inserted through the bracket 13. , 13 ′ are inserted into the shaft holes and screwed into the brackets 24, 24 ′ by stepped screws 30, 30 ′. 7 is provided so as to be rotatable about the axis.
• the print body 4 and the input body 7 together with the handle body 29 can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise about the bracket axis _4 by the stepped screws 30 and 30 '.
• each of the input body 7, the print body 4 and the handle body 29 is independently rotated and supported. In comparison, the number of parts and the number of assembly steps can be reduced.
• the front end face 9 of the printing body 4 and the back surface 22 of the input body 7 are The print body 4 and the input body 7 are mounted side by side on one plane by one side of the first protrusion 25 engaging with the first engagement part 14 of one side.
• the handle 29 is sandwiched by the steps 12 and 12 'or the steps 23 and 23' so as to surround the boundary between the printing body 4 and the input body 7.
• Part 1 2 and Step 2 3 are connected to form It is fitted in the formed groove.
• the signal cable 11 is separated from the external appearance by the comb pieces 20 so as to block the operator's line of sight, and the signal cable 11 also covers the boundary groove between the printed body 4 and the input body 7 and is integrally formed. Form an appearance similar to that of
• the input body 7 is first pulled up. Then, the first projections 25, 25 'engaged with the first engagement portions 14, 14' are disengaged by the pulling force of the back surface 22, and the input member 7 is centered on the axis. And rotate approximately 180 ° from the working position. The input member 7 is rotated on the print member 4 with the input portion 6 being directed downward, and polymerizes.
• the front end surface 27 of the input body 7 is fitted into the locking step 17 of the print body 4, the surrounding surface of the input section 6 of the input body 7 is in close contact with the upper surface of the print body 4, and the second When the second projections 28, 28 'are engaged with the engagement portions 18, 18', the print body 4 and the input body 7 are integrally mounted.
• the cable 11 is shielded from the outside world by the guide frame portion 26 and is protected from unjustified external force.
• the handle body 29 is opened so as to be swingable about the axis, and can be erected with respect to the tie lighter 1 in the inoperative position.
• the tie-writer 1 attached to the non-operation position can prevent dust from entering because the input unit 6 and the printing unit 3 are folded inward and are not exposed to the outside world, and can be stored as it is. It is possible.
• the handle 29 can be erected. It will be cool.
• the mounting portion of the second engaging portions 18 and 18 'and the second projecting portions 28 and 28' to be mounted at the inoperative position is located at the lower end, and the input body 7 and the printing body 4
• Each rotating moment works so as to face the center, and a force is applied in the direction to close this mounting part, and no force is required to remove the mounting part. Therefore, even if the tie-writer 1 is transported in a suspended state, the tie-writer 1 can be safely transported without causing an accidental opening of the mounting portion.
• a handle is provided on the front end face of the printing body 4 or the back of the input body 7 so that it can be protruded and retracted. Is also good.
• the foldable printing device of the present invention has the above-described configuration and functions, and can be used as a normal printing device when attached to the working position, and is folded down and compact when attached to the non-working position. , And must prevent the intrusion of dust Unprinted and input sections are installed inside and are shielded from the exterior, so they have a dustproof effect without the use of dust power, and can eliminate the need for expensive dust covers.
• the size of the package can be reduced, the packing material can be saved, and the transportation cost can be improved and the transportation cost can be reduced. Can be lowered.

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