WO2006059671A1

WO2006059671A1 - Tape holding body and label creation device

Info

Publication number: WO2006059671A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/022064
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kunihiro Yasui; Nobu Okuda; Mitsuo Hirota
Original assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Priority date: 2004-12-02
Filing date: 2005-12-01
Publication date: 2006-06-08

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To prevent a tape from loosening when it is removed from an apparatus. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A tag-tape roll body (100) constructed so as to be removable from a label creation device (1) has a tag tape (3A) having radio tag circuit elements (To) arranged on it in its longitudinal direction and wound in a roll shape; a substantially tubular winding core (3B) around which the tag tape (3A) is wound in the roll shape; and a tape holder (3) for rotatably supporting the winding core (3B). The tag-tape roll body (100) further has any one of the following from 1 to 4 in order to prevent the roll-shaped tag tape (3A) from coming loose from the winding core (3B): 1. A cutout (101) provided in the tape holder (3), for engaging an end of the tag tape (3A). 2. Side wall sections (20; 12) for pressing the side faces of the tag tape (3A). 3. A slide pressing member (102) for pressing the tag tape (3A) in the direction of the winding core (3B). 4. An elastic boss member (601; 601”) elastically deformable to the radially inside or outside of a reel member (402a; 402a”).

Description

Tape holder and label making apparatus

Technical field

The present invention relates to, for example, a tape holder for holding a label tape for creating a label to be attached for sorting and organizing various documents / articles, and a label producing apparatus using the same.

Background art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, various types of documents are used to create labels to be attached for the purpose of sorting and organizing articles, and label tapes (tapes with printing) are used by performing predetermined printing on a belt-like printed material. A continuous label producing device (tape writer) has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In this prior art, a roll in which a tape to be printed is wound and stored on a substantially cylindrical reel member (tape core) and a roll in which an ink ribbon is wound and stored are stored in a tape holder (tape force cartridge). Then, this tape holder is attached to a label producing apparatus equipped with a print head or the like. Then, while unwinding the roll force of the tape to be printed and the ink ribbon, respectively, the ink ribbon is brought into contact with the tape to be printed and printing is performed to produce a tape with printing. At this time, if the print-receiving tape or ink ribbon, which is a consumable item, is exhausted, the consumables (printed tape roll and ink ribbon roll) can be replenished easily and easily by replacing the entire tape holder. It becomes possible!

[0004] At this time, according to this conventional technique, when the tape holder is removed from the apparatus side for replacement of consumables or for replacement to another apparatus, or when the tape holder is remounted, By providing a thin adhesive layer on the tape side wall surface of the flange portion located at both ends in the tape width direction of the member, the reel member tape is prevented from being loosened or loosened.

[0005] On the other hand, as described above, when the tape holder is not used, such as when the device side force is removed, the reel member rotates when the operator touches inadvertently or vibration occurs. Tape holding strength The label tape is loosened and pulled out unnecessarily. Conventionally, for example, a technique described in Patent Document 2 is known as a technique for preventing the above-described problem.

[0006] In this prior art, when the tape is not used, a tape slack preventing member that is rotatably provided on the housing side is pressed and brought into contact, and when the tape is used, the tape slack preventing member is separated from the tape force. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the tape from coming out (drawing out) when not in use while ensuring smooth and stable running of the tape during use.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-181132

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-34331

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] In recent years, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system that reads and writes information in a non-contact manner between a small wireless tag and a reader (reading device) Z writer (writing device) is known. The wireless tag circuit element provided in the wireless tag includes an IC circuit unit that stores predetermined information and an antenna unit that is connected to the IC circuit unit and transmits / receives information. Read / write information to / from the IC circuit from the reader Z writer side, even in cases where it is placed in an invisible or visible position, and in various fields such as product management and inspection processes. However, practical use is expected!

Such a wireless tag is usually formed by providing a wireless tag circuit element on a label-like material, and this tag label is often attached to a target article. For the management of this wireless tag, it is very convenient to print the character information along with the tag itself. Therefore, by applying the technology of the above-described conventional tape printing device, a roll and an ink ribbon that are wound by storing a tag tape in which wireless tag circuit elements are arranged at predetermined intervals on a substantially cylindrical reel member are connected. It is conceivable to store the roll stored in a tape holder (tape cartridge) and attach the tape holder to the RFID label producing apparatus to produce a tag tape with printing.

[0009] However, in the method according to the prior art described in Patent Document 1, the reel member force and the adhesive layer of the flange portion in the normal state cause resistance in a direction that inhibits the feeding even when the tape is fed out. In reality, the adhesive strength of the adhesive layer must be relatively small. As a result, it is actually difficult to prevent the reel member force tag tape from breaking apart. It is difficult. In this prior art, the tape is to be fixed to the flange portion of the reel member, which is a rotating member rotating together with the tape, and is not fixed to the fixed member. The anti-shake function is difficult to obtain in practice o

[0010] On the other hand, in the prior art described in Patent Document 2, the tape slack prevention member that is rotatably provided on the housing side is pressed against the tape to prevent rotation of the tape when not in use. Is. In other words, in addition to the reel member that winds the tape, it is necessary to add a new anti-rotation member (tape loosening prevention member) to the tape holder, making it difficult to save space and reduce costs in the tape holder. It was.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a tape holder that can prevent the occurrence of tape slack when removed from the apparatus side.

[0012] A second object of the present invention is to provide a tape holder capable of preventing the occurrence of tape slack at the time of detachment by reliably preventing the reel member cover from separating the tag tape. .

[0013] A third object of the present invention is to provide a tape holder capable of preventing tape slack at the time of removal by realizing a tape detent function when not in use without adding another member. And it is providing the label production apparatus using the same.

Means for solving the problem

[0014] In order to achieve the above object, a first invention is a tape holder that holds a label tape so that the label tape can be fed out, the reel member around which the label tape is wound, and the label tape And a support portion for rotatably supporting the reel member.

[0015] In the first invention of the present application, the reel member that winds the label tape is rotatably supported by the support portion, and the support portion includes the loosening prevention means. This

Even when the tape holder is removed from the apparatus, the slack prevention means can prevent the tape from being slackened.

[0016] In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the reel member is the label tape. The tag side antenna which is connected to this and stores the predetermined information and transmits / receives information, but a plurality of tag tapes arranged in the longitudinal direction are wound in a roll shape. The reel member force as the slack preventing means is a tape holder that includes a roll preventing means for preventing the roll-shaped tag tape from being loosened, and rotatably supports the reel member. Access information for accessing the tag information is generated, and the access information is transmitted to the tag-side antenna in a non-contact manner by wireless communication so as to be detachable from the label producing apparatus for accessing the wireless tag information.

[0017] In the second invention of the present application, when the tape holder, which is a fixed-side member that rotatably supports the reel member, is provided with a means for preventing detachment, the reel member is frequently removed and attached to the tape holder. Even so, the reel member force roll tag tape can be reliably prevented from coming loose. As a result, the looseness does not cause uneven transport or printing problems, and it is not necessary to rewind the loose tape when reattaching.

V, so RFID label production work can be done with high productivity.

[0018] A third invention is the above-mentioned second invention, wherein the anti-scattering means is a notch for inserting and locking the longitudinal direction end or the widthwise edge of the tag tape.

[0019] By inserting and engaging the longitudinal end portion or the width direction end portion of the tag tape in the notch portion provided as a means for preventing the tape holder from being scattered, the tape itself will spread radially outward. Can be prevented directly. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the roll-shaped tag tape from coming loose from the reel member.

[0020] A fourth invention is the above-mentioned third invention, wherein the tape holder includes a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion disposed on both sides in the axial direction of the reel member so as to be substantially orthogonal to the axis. The side wall portion has a tag tape specifying portion for specifying the type of the tag tape in cooperation with the sensor means disposed on the label producing apparatus, and the notch portion is connected to the side wall portion. And provided on at least one of the one side wall portion, the other side wall portion, and the tag tape specifying portion.

[0021] A longitudinal end portion or a width direction end portion of the tag tape is inserted into a notch portion provided in at least one of the one side wall portion, the other side wall portion, and the tag tape specific portion of the tape holder. By stopping, it is possible to directly prevent the tape itself from spreading outward in the radial direction.

[0022] A fifth invention is the above-described third or fourth invention, wherein the above is disposed on one side in the width direction of the tag tape, and the cutout portion includes the one side wall and the other side. It is provided in the side wall part corresponding to the said width direction other side among side wall parts.

[0023] A notch is provided on the side opposite to the side on which the RFID tag circuit element is provided, and the tape on the opposite side is inserted and locked into the notch so that the RFID tag The road element can be prevented from being adversely affected.

[0024] In a sixth aspect based on the second aspect, the scatter prevention means is disposed so as to rotatably support both sides of the reel member in the axial direction on the tape holder. When attached to the apparatus, the distance between the reel member supporting parts is separated from each other, while when the reel member is removed from the label producing apparatus, the distance between the reel member supporting parts is reduced and the side surface of the roll-shaped tag tape is moved. The one side wall part and the other side wall part configured to be pressed.

[0025] When the one side wall portion and the other side wall portion provided on the tape holder are attached to the label producing apparatus, the distance between the reel member support portion and the reel member is allowed to rotate. When removed from the label producing apparatus, the distance between the reel member supporting portions near each other is reduced and the side surface of the roll-shaped tag tape is pressed to prevent the entire roll-shaped tag tape from rotating. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the roll-shaped tag tape from loosening and separating from the reel member.

[0026] A seventh invention is the above-mentioned sixth invention, wherein the tag tape is disposed on one side in the width direction of the tag tape, and on one side in the width direction of the one side wall portion and the other side wall portion. The corresponding side wall portion has a larger area than the side wall portion corresponding to the other side in the width direction.

[0027] When the side wall portion on the one side and the side wall portion on the other side move away from each other when being attached to and removed from the label producing apparatus, a force that causes deflection in any of the side wall portions due to the perspective operation is provided. By increasing the area of the side wall portion on the opposite side and making it stronger than the side wall portion on the opposite side, the amount of relative deflection can be reduced. As a result, The RFID tag circuit element can be prevented from being adversely affected when the side wall portions are removed from and attached to the label producing apparatus.

[0028] In an eighth aspect based on the second aspect, the tape holder has one side wall portion and the other side wall portion disposed on both sides in the axial direction of the reel member so as to be substantially orthogonal to the axis. And the scatter prevention means is connected to the one side wall and the other side wall so as to be slidable in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the reel member in the tape holder, and the tape When the holder is attached to the label producing device, the reel member force slides in a direction away from the reel, while when the tape holder is removed from the label producing device, the holder is slid in the direction approaching the reel member to remove the roll-shaped tag tape. A slide pressing member configured to press.

[0029] The slide pressing member force provided as a means for preventing the tape holder from being loosened When the tape holder is attached to the label producing apparatus, the reel member is allowed to slide away from the reel member to allow the reel member to rotate. When it is removed from the label producing device, it slides in the direction approaching the reel member and presses the rolled tag tape, thereby preventing the entire rolled tag tape from rotating. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the roll-shaped tag tape from loosening and separating from the reel member.

[0030] In a ninth aspect based on the eighth aspect, the slide pressing member includes a pressing portion that contacts and presses a portion other than the portion of the tag tape.

[0031] When the slide pressing member comes close to the reel member and presses the tag tape when the tape holder is removed from the label producing apparatus, the pressing portion is applied only to the other portion, avoiding the portion where the RFID circuit element is provided. By making the contact, the RFID tag circuit element can be prevented from being adversely affected by the pressing.

[0032] According to a tenth aspect, in any one of the second to ninth aspects, the tape holder is formed of a metal member having an electromagnetic wave shielding function.

[0033] By this, the inside and outside of the tape holder can be shielded, so that erroneous reading and writing can be reliably prevented from being accidentally performed on the RFID tag circuit element of the tag tape by radio waves generated by the external force of the tape holder. can do.

[0034] In an eleventh aspect based on the first aspect, the support portion is a front part as the loosening prevention means. This is a housing that is provided with a switching support mechanism that can support the reel member by switching the reel member to be rotatable or impossible, and to support the reel member in a rotatable manner. The label tape can be fed into the housing. Store.

[0035] In the eleventh invention of the present application, the reel member wound with the label tape is switched to be rotatable or impossible by the switching support mechanism, so that the reel member can be rotated at the time of producing the label. In other cases, the tape can be fed out, and the reel member cannot be rotated to prevent the operator from inadvertently pulling out the label tape due to vibration. At this time, since the switching support mechanism is integrally provided in the casing of the tape holder that stores the tape for labeling, unlike the conventional structure, there is no need to add another member to the tape holder. Since the tape detent function can be realized, cost reduction and space saving can be achieved.

[0036] In a twelfth aspect based on the eleventh aspect, the switching support mechanism is provided integrally with the casing, and is provided with an elastic box member elastically deformable radially inward or outward of the reel member. Prepare.

[0037] Utilizing the elastic deformability of the elastic boss member toward the inside (or outside) of the reel member in the radial direction, the reel member can be rotated when deformed in the inside (or outside) in the radial direction, and the deformation force is also restored. In such a case, by making the reel member non-rotatable, it is possible to realize a function of switching the reel member to be rotatable or impossible.

[0038] In a thirteenth aspect based on the twelfth aspect, the elastic boss member includes a rotation stop portion that engages or contacts with the inner side or the outer side in the radial direction of the reel member so as not to rotate.

[0039] By engaging or contacting the rotation stop portion of the elastic boss member, which is deformable inward (or outward) in the radial direction, with the radial inner side (or outward) of the reel member, the reel member can be reliably rotated. This prevents the label tape from being inadvertently pulled out by the operator.

[0040] In a fourteenth aspect based on the thirteenth aspect, the reel member is provided with an engagement concave portion on an inner side or an outer side in the radial direction, and the rotation stopper is disposed on the outer side or the inner side in the radial direction. An engaging convex portion engageable with the concave portion is provided.

[0041] The engaging protrusion provided on the radially outer side (or the inner side) of the rotation stopper is formed in the radial direction of the reel member. By engaging with the engaging recess provided on the inner side (or outer side), the function of making the reel member non-rotatable can be realized.

[0042] In a fifteenth aspect based on the fourteenth aspect, the engaging convex portion of the rotation stop portion is provided at three or four circumferential directions, and the engaging concave portion of the reel member is the engaging concave portion. It is provided at a location that is an integral multiple of the number of locations of the convex portions.

[0043] By providing the engagement recesses of the reel member by an integral multiple of the engagement protrusions of the rotation stopper, these engagement recesses and engagements that are relatively rotatable in the circumferential direction in the non-engaged state. It is possible to increase the engagement opportunity of the joint convex portion and realize a smooth and quick engagement operation.

[0044] In a sixteenth aspect based on the thirteenth aspect, the rotation stop portion has a rough surface area which is in contact with the inner side or the outer side of the reel member and cannot be rotated on the outer side or the inner side in the radial direction. .

[0045] A function of making the reel member non-rotatable can be realized by bringing the rough surface area provided on the radially outer side or the inner side of the rotation stop portion into contact with the radially inner side or the outer side of the reel member.

[0046] In a seventeenth aspect according to any one of the thirteenth to sixteenth aspects, the elastic boss member is driven inward or outward in the radial direction to contact the reel member of the rotation stop portion. Alternatively, a driven operation unit that releases the engagement and makes the reel member rotatable is provided.

[0047] When the tape holder is attached to the label producing apparatus side with respect to the reel member in which the rotation stopper is engaged or brought into contact with the inner side or the outer side in the radial direction and cannot be rotated, the driven operation unit is in the radial direction. By driving the inner side or the outer side, the driven operation portion can release the contact or engagement with the reel member of the rotation stop portion, and the reel member can be rotated.

[0048] An eighteenth invention is the tag tape according to any one of the eleventh to seventeenth inventions, wherein the label tape is a plurality of labels arranged at a predetermined pitch in a longitudinal direction.

[0049] When the label tape is a tag tape in which RFID circuit elements are arranged at a predetermined pitch, the RFID circuit elements arranged at the predetermined pitch are positioned and information is written to the RFID circuit element or Read to create a RFID label. others Therefore, by preventing inadvertent pulling out of the label tape due to an operator or vibration, the positioning error of the RFID circuit element can be prevented, and the reliability of tag label production can be improved.

[0050] In order to achieve the above object, the nineteenth invention provides a housing, an elastic boss member integrally provided in the housing and elastically deformable radially inward or outward, and a diameter of the elastic boss member A holding body holder portion for holding a tape holding body having a reel member around which the label tape is wound, which is rotatably arranged on the outer side or the inner side in the direction, and the tape holding body held by the holding body holder portion. Drive means for driving the reel member to feed out the label tape.

[0051] In the nineteenth invention of the present application, the reel member is driven by the driving means in a state where the tape holder is attached to the holder holder portion, and a label is produced using the fed label tape. Here, on the tape holding body side, the elastic deformation property of the elastic boss member toward the inner side (or outer side) in the radial direction is utilized. The reel member located inside) can be rotated, while the reel member cannot be rotated when returning from deformation, so that the reel member can be rotated and the reel tape can be fed out when the label is created. In other cases, the reel member cannot be rotated to prevent the operator from inadvertently pulling out the label tape. At this time, it is necessary to add another member to the tape holder as in the conventional structure by realizing the rotation prevention function of the reel member by the elastic boss member integrally provided in the casing of the tape holder. The cost can be reduced and the space can be saved.

[0052] In a twentieth aspect according to the nineteenth aspect, the holder holder part is configured to drive the driven operation part provided in the elastic boss part member inward or outward in the radial direction so that the elastic boss part member is A drive operation unit that elastically deforms radially inward or outward is provided.

[0053] When the tape holder is attached to the holder holder portion with respect to the reel member that is not rotatable by the non-deformed elastic boss member, the driving operation portion of the elastic boss member is driven by the drive operation portion. The reel member can be released and rotated by driving it radially inward (or outward) and elastically deforming it. [0054] In a twenty-first aspect based on the twentieth aspect, the drive operation portion is a substantially tapered surface that guides radially inward or outward as the driven operation portion is inserted.

[0055] When the driven operation portion is inserted, the elastic boss member is deformed inward (or outward) in the radial direction by guiding the elastic boss member radially inward (or outward) with a substantially tapered surface, and the elastic boss The reel member located on the radially outer side (or inner side) of the member can be made rotatable.

[0056] In a twenty-second invention according to any one of the nineteenth to twenty-first inventions, the positioning accuracy of the label tape at the time of driving the driving means is the diameter of the reel member of the tape holder. Control means for controlling the drive so that the engagement recess provided on the inner side or the outer side in the direction and the engagement convex portion provided on the outer side or the inner side in the radial direction of the elastic boss member are larger than a margin dimension at the time of engagement. Have.

[0057] The reel member is made by reducing the margin dimension (gutter) at the time of engagement between the engaging concave portion of the reel member and the engaging convex portion of the elastic boss member to be smaller than the positioning accuracy of the label tape of the driving means. Even if a misalignment occurs when the device is set to the non-rotatable (locked) state and then returned to the rotatable state, it does not affect the positioning when the drive means is driven and label creation is started. Can be.

[0058] A twenty-third invention is the device according to any one of the nineteenth to twenty-second inventions, wherein information is transmitted and received by wireless communication with a plurality of tag tapes arranged at a predetermined pitch as the label tape. -Side antenna and information access means for generating access information to the device, transmitting the information to the device via the device-side antenna, and writing information to the IC circuit unit or reading information from the IC circuit unit And have.

[0059] When the label tape is a tag tape in which a plurality of RFID circuit elements are arranged at a predetermined pitch, the RFID circuit elements arranged at the predetermined pitch are positioned, and information access means is provided for the RFID circuit elements. The access information generated in (1) is sent from the antenna on the device side, and the RFID label is created by writing or reading the information. For this reason, by preventing the operator from inadvertently pulling out the label tape due to vibration, the positioning error of the RFID circuit element can be prevented, and the reliability of tag label production can be improved.

The invention's effect [0060] According to the invention of claim 1, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of tape slack when removed from the apparatus side.

[0061] According to the inventions of claims 2 to 10, since the anti-scattering means is provided on the tape holder which is a fixed side member for rotatably supporting the reel member, the roll-shaped tag tape is loosened from the reel member. It can be surely prevented from spreading.

[0062] According to the invention of claims 11 to 23, it is possible to realize a tape detent function when not in use without newly adding another member in the cartridge.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a label producing apparatus provided with a tag tape roll body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a state where the upper cover of the label producing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is removed.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the structure shown in FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX ′ in FIG.

5 is a perspective view showing a state in which an upper cover and a tag tape roll are removed from the label producing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and an enlarged perspective view of a W portion in FIG. 3 (A).

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view showing a state where the upper cover of the label producing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is removed.

FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state where the tape holder is attached to the label producing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, with the upper cover removed.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of an RFID tag circuit element provided in the tag tape.

FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing a control system of the label producing apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of a high-frequency circuit.

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the tag tape roll body showing a detailed structure, and a perspective view from the lower rear side.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the tape holder with an oblique rear side force and a perspective view of an oblique forward side force. FIG. 13 is a left side view, a front view, and a right side view showing the detailed structure of the tape holder.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along an arrow Y-section in FIG. 13 (A).

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ZZ ′ in FIG. 13 (A).

FIG. 16 is a view showing an example in which a sensor hole indicating the type of tag tape is formed in the tape discriminating portion of the positioning holding member.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the mounting behavior of the tape holder on the label producing apparatus side.

FIGS. 18A and 18B are a top view and a bottom view showing an example of the appearance of a wireless tag label.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the XIX-XIX ′ section in FIG.

[20] FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the effect of preventing the notch from being scattered.

FIG. 21 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a modification example in which rotation is stopped by sandwiching the core.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the behavior when the operator attaches the tape holder.

[FIG. 23] is a longitudinal sectional view showing a modification in which an upper lid member is provided.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the tape holder as viewed obliquely from the rear side.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the behavior when the tape holder is attached to the label producing apparatus side.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the behavior of the tag tape when the tape holder is removed and the tag tape released when the tape holder is attached.

27] FIG. 27 is a system configuration diagram showing a wireless tag generation system to which a label producing apparatus including a label tape roll according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[28] FIG. 28 is a conceptual block diagram showing the detailed structure of the label producing apparatus shown in FIG.

[29] FIG. 29 is a top view showing the external structure of the label producing apparatus shown in FIG.

[30] FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the label producing apparatus shown in FIG.

[31] FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing the conceptual structure of the cartridge shown in FIG. 28 together with the detailed enlarged structure of the base tape.

FIG. 32 is a side sectional view showing the mounting structure of the cartridge housing of the reel member of the first roll, and a bottom view as seen from the direction P in FIG. 32 (a).

[33] Partially broken portion representing the mounting structure of the cartridge housing of the reel member of the first roll FIG.

FIG. 34 is an essential part extraction perspective view showing a detailed structure of a portion corresponding to the claw portion located in the vicinity of the substantially arc-shaped portion of the cartridge holder portion.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view conceptually showing a state where a cartridge including the reel member shown in FIG. 33 is attached.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing the attachment behavior when the cartridge is attached to the cartridge holder portion of the housing.

FIG. 37 is a top view and a bottom view showing an example of the appearance of a wireless tag label.

FIG. 38 is a cross sectional view taken along a section XXXVIII-XXXVIII ′ in FIG.

FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a terminal or a general-purpose computer when wireless tag information is written or read.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit shown in FIG. 28.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of step S500 in FIG.

FIG. 42 is a side sectional view showing a cartridge housing mounting structure of a reel member in a modified example related to the reel rotation stop structure, and a bottom view seen from the Q direction in FIG. 42 (a).

FIG. 43 is a side sectional view showing a cartridge housing mounting structure of a reel member in another modified example related to the reel rotation stop structure, and a bottom view of the force in the R direction in FIG. 43 (a).

FIG. 44 is a side sectional view showing a mounting structure of a cartridge housing of a reel member in still another modified example related to the reel rotation stop structure, and a bottom view seen from the S direction in FIG. 44 (a).

FIG. 45 is a side sectional view showing a cartridge housing mounting structure of a reel member in a modified example related to the reel rotation stop structure, and a bottom view of the force in the T direction in FIG. 45 (a). [46] This is a flow chart showing the RFID tag information reading / printing process executed by the control circuit.

FIG. 47 is a side sectional view and a main part extraction perspective view showing a schematic structure of a main part of a modified example in which the relationship between the radially inner and outer sides is reversed.

Explanation of symbols Label making device

Tape Honoreda

A Tag tape (label tape)

B core (reel member)

2 Positioning holding member (side wall on the other side)

0 Guide member (one side wall)

0 Tape discriminating part (tag tape specifying part)

00 Tag tape roll (tape holder)

01 Notch (break prevention means)

02 Upper lid member (slide pressing member, anti-scattering means) 04 Pressing part

04 A recess

50 IC circuit

51 Antenna (Tag side antenna)

02 Label making device

14 Antenna (device side antenna)

12 Pressure roller drive shaft (drive means)

30 Control circuit (control means)

00 cartridge (tape holder)

00A case

01 Base tape (tag tape, label tape) 02 First roll (label tape roll)

02a Ginore

02a〃 Reel material

50 IC circuit

01 Boss part (elastic boss member, switching support mechanism) 01〃 Boss part (elastic boss member, switching support mechanism) 02 Protrusion part (engagement convex part, anti-rotation part) 602 'Projection with gear (engagement projection, rotation stop)

602〃 Protrusion (engaging protrusion, rotation stop)

603 Claw (Driven operation part)

605 Rough surface area (rotation stop)

605 'Rough surface area (rotation stop)

701 Groove (engagement recess)

701〃 Groove (engagement recess)

702 Gear part

901 Substantially tapered surface (drive operation part)

Sl ~ 4 Tape discrimination sensor (sensor means)

To RFID circuit element

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0066] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a label producing apparatus (tag label producing apparatus) provided with a tag tape roll body as a tape holder of the present embodiment.

In FIG. 1, a label producing device 1 (wireless tag information communication device) is arranged so as to face a main body housing 2, an upper cover 5 made of transparent resin, and a substantially central portion on the front side of the upper cover 5. It consists of a tray 6 made of transparent resin, a power button 7 arranged on the front side of this tray 6, and a cutter lever 9 at the same force.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the upper cover 5 of the label producing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is removed.

In FIG. 2, the tape holder 3 is accommodated in the tape holder accommodating portion 4. The tape holder 3 includes a positioning holding member 12 and a guide member 20, and a tag tape 3A having a predetermined width as a label tape is wound so as to be rotatable. That is, the guide member 20 as the one side wall portion and the positioning holding member 12 as the other side wall portion are provided on both sides in the axial direction of the tag tape 3A so as to be substantially orthogonal to the axis. In addition, the upper cover 5 described above covers the upper end of the rear side so as to cover the upper side of the tape holder housing 4. It is attached to the edge so that it can be opened and closed.

In addition, a holder support member 15 is provided at one side edge in a direction substantially perpendicular to the transport direction of the tape holder storage portion 4, and the holder support member 15 has a front view that opens upward. A first U-shaped first positioning groove 16 is formed. Then, the mounting member 13 that protrudes outward from the positioning and holding member 12 and has a vertically long cross-sectional shape that is narrow in the downward direction when viewed from the front is formed to have a width in the downward direction. The holder is supported in the holder support member 15 by being in close contact with the narrow first positioning groove 16. Note that the protruding height dimension of the mounting member 13 is formed to be substantially equal to the width dimension of the first positioning groove 16.

A lever 27 is provided at the front end in the transport direction of the other side end edge of the tape holder storage portion 4. Further, in the above-described tag tape 3A, the RFID tag circuit element To force provided with the IC circuit portion 150 and the antenna 151 In this example, the tag tape 3A is provided so as to be biased toward one side in the width direction of the tag tape 3A (the guide member 20 side).

FIG. 3 is a side view of the structure shown in FIG.

[0074] In FIG. 3, the tag tape 3A has a three-layer structure in this example (see a partially enlarged view), and is on the opposite side (lower right in FIG. 3) from the side wound outward (upper left in FIG. 3). The paper is laminated in the following order: release paper 3a, adhesive layer 3b, and long thermal paper (so-called thermal paper) 3c having self-coloring properties.

[0075] On the back side of the thermal paper 3c (upper left side in Fig. 3), an IC circuit unit 150 for storing information is integrally provided in this example, and the above-described IC is provided on the back side of the thermal paper 3c. An antenna 151 that is connected to the circuit unit 150 and transmits / receives information is formed, and the IC circuit unit 150 and the antenna 151 constitute the RFID circuit element To. The release paper 3a is bonded to the thermal paper 3c by the adhesive layer 3b on the back side of the thermal paper 3c (upper left in FIG. 3). This release paper 3a is designed such that when the finally completed RFID label T is affixed to a predetermined product or the like, it can be adhered to the product or the like by the adhesive layer 3b by peeling it off.

It should be noted that a power cord 10 is connected to one side end of the back surface of the main body housing 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX ′ in FIG. In FIG. 4, the tag tape 3A is wound around a core (reel member) 3B in a roll shape. The tag tape roll body (tape holding body) 100 of this embodiment is configured by force with the tag tape 3A and the core 3B, and the tape holder 3 provided with the positioning holding member 12, the guide member 20, and the like.

[0079] Between the positioning holding member 12 and the guide member 20, a substantially cylindrical holder shaft member 40 is provided so as to be disposed in the axial direction on the inner peripheral side of the core 3B. The tape holder 3 is mainly composed of the positioning holding member 12, the guide member 20, and the holder shaft member 40.

An engagement recess 15A is formed at the inner base end of the holder support member 15, and an elastic locking piece 12A projecting from the lower end of the positioning holding member 12 with respect to the engagement recess 15A. Is engaged.

[0081] On the bottom surface portion of the tape holder storage portion 4, a positioning recess 4A having a horizontally long rectangular shape in a plan view substantially perpendicular to the inner base end portion force conveying direction of the holder support member 15 has a predetermined depth (for example, about 1. 5 to 3 mm). A control board 32 on which a control circuit unit for driving and controlling each mechanism unit by an external personal computer command is provided below the tape holder storage unit 4.

[0082] The width dimension of the positioning recess 4A in the conveying direction is formed so as to be substantially equal to the width dimension of the respective lower end edges of the positioning holding member 12 and the guide member 20 constituting the tape holder 3. In addition, a tape discriminating section 60 (described later in FIGS. 11 to 13) is provided at the inner base end of the holder supporting member 15 of the positioning recess 4A and extends from the lower end edge of the positioning holding member 12 in a substantially perpendicular inner direction. (See also)) is the discrimination recess 4B.

[0083] This discrimination recess 4B is a rectangular shape in plan view that is vertically long in the transport direction, and is formed to be deeper by a predetermined depth (for example, about 1.5 to 3 mm) than the positioning recess 4A. Yes. In addition, in the discrimination recess 4B, push type micro switch isotropic force is provided, and four tape discrimination sensors Sl, S2, S3, S4 for discriminating the type of tag tape 3A are provided in a substantially L shape in this example. ing. Each of these tape discrimination sensors S1 to S4 has a known mechanical switch force composed of a plunger and a microswitch and the like, and the upper end of each plunger extends from the bottom of the discrimination recess 4B to the bottom of the positioning recess 4A. Thrust to the vicinity It is provided to exit. Then, it is detected whether or not each of the tape discrimination sensors S1 to S4 has each sensor hole (described later) of the tape discrimination section 60, and the tag tape 3A mounted on the tape holder 3 by the on / off signal is detected. The type of is to be detected.

FIG. 5 (A) and FIG. 5 (B) are a perspective view showing a state in which the upper cover and the tag tape roll are removed from the label producing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. It is an expansion perspective view.

In these FIG. 5 (A) and FIG. 5 (B), a placement portion 21 on which the tip end portion of the guide member 20 constituting the tape holder 3 is placed is provided. The mounting portion 21 extends substantially horizontally from the rear end edge portion of the insertion port 18 into which the tag tape 3A is inserted to the front upper end edge portion of the tape holder storage portion 4. Note that the distal end portion of the guide member 20 is extended to the insertion port 18.

[0086] Four second positioning groove portions 22A to 22D having a substantially L-shaped cross section corresponding to a plurality of width dimensions of the tag tape 3A are provided at the edge corners on the rear side in the transport direction of the placement portion 21. Formed. Each of the second positioning groove portions 22A to 22D is formed so that a part of the portion of the guide member 20 constituting the tape holder 3 that comes into contact with the placement portion 21 can be fitted with an upward force. The positioning recess 4A described above is provided from the inner base end of the holder support member 15 to a position facing the second positioning groove 22A.

[0087] The tag tape tool body (tape holder) 100 of the present embodiment, which includes the core 3B, the tag tape 3A, and the tape holder 3, has the mounting member 13 of the positioning member 12 as the first of the holder support member 15. (1) An elastic locking piece 12A that is fitted in the positioning groove 16 and protrudes from the lower end of the positioning member 12 is engaged with an engagement recess 15A formed at the inner base end of the holder support member 15, and the guide The lower surface of the tip end of the member 20 is fitted into each of the second positioning groove portions 22A to 22D, and the lower end portion of the guide member 20 is fitted into the positioning recess 4A and brought into contact therewith, so that the tape holder storage portion 4 is detachable. Attached to.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the upper cover of the label producing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is removed.

In FIG. 6, a guide rib portion 23 is erected on the side edge of the insertion port 18 on the holder support member 15 side. Further, the side edge (on the left edge in FIG. 6) of the insertion port 18 on the holder support member 15 side is the positioning member 1 fitted into the holder support member 15. It is formed so as to be in a position facing the inner end face of 2.

[0090] It should be noted that the other side end portion of the back surface of the main body housing 2 is provided with a connector portion 11 that is configured with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) equivalent force connected to a personal computer (not shown) or the like. It is.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the tape holder is attached to the label producing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, with the upper cover removed.

In FIG. 7, a cutter unit 8 is provided which is moved left and right by the cutter lever 9 provided on the front side surface so as to be movable left and right. The upstream side of the cutter unit 8 in the tape 3A conveyance direction (FIG. A thermal head 31 for performing printing is provided at the lower part of the right side of 7, and a platen roller 26 is provided at a position facing the thermal head 31.

[0093] The thermal head 31 is moved away from the platen roller 26 by rotating the lever 27 for the up-and-down movement operation upward to move away from the platen roller 26. The tag tape 3A is pressed and urged against the platen roller 26 to be ready for printing.

That is, when printing is performed, first, the lever 27 is rotated upward, and one side edge of the tag tape 3A is brought into contact with the inner surface of the guide member 20, while the tag tape 3A By inserting the other side end edge portion into the insertion port 18 while abutting the guide rib portion 23 standing on the side edge portion of the insertion port 18 and rotating the lever 27 downward, Printing is possible. By rotating the lever 27 downward in this state, the tag tape 3A inserted from the insertion port 18 is urged to be pressed toward the platen roller 26 by the line-type thermal head 31. The platen roller 26 is rotationally driven by a pulse motor (or a stepping motor or the like, see FIG. 9 to be described later), and the thermal head 31 is driven and controlled so that the tag tape 3A is conveyed and sequentially printed on the printing surface. Image data can be printed, and access (information reading or writing) to the IC circuit unit 150 is performed through the antenna 151 of the RFID tag circuit element To via the antenna 204 located downstream in the conveyance direction. The printed tag tape 3A discharged onto the tray 6 is cut by the cutter unit 8 by moving the force lever 9 in the right direction, and the RFID label T (which will be described later) having the RFID circuit element To (described later). (See Figure 18) It is.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element To included in the tag tape 3A.

In FIG. 8, the RFID circuit element To is connected to the antenna 204 on the label producing apparatus 1 side and the antenna 151 that transmits and receives signals in a non-contact manner using a high frequency such as the UHF band. The IC circuit unit 150 is connected.

The IC circuit unit 150 rectifies the carrier wave received by the antenna 151, and accumulates energy of the carrier wave rectified by the rectification unit 152 to serve as a driving power source for the IC circuit unit 150. The power supply unit 153, the carrier wave power received by the antenna 151, also extracts a clock signal and supplies it to the control unit 157, and the memory unit 155 functions as an information storage unit that can store a predetermined information signal. A modulation / demodulation unit 156 connected to the antenna 151, and the control unit 157 for controlling the operation of the RFID circuit element To via the rectification unit 152, the clock extraction unit 154, the modulation / demodulation unit 156, etc. It is equipped with.

Modulator / demodulator 156 receives the antenna of label producing apparatus 1 received by antenna 151.

The communication signal from 204 is demodulated and based on the response signal from the control unit 157.

The carrier wave received from the antenna 204 is modulated and reflected.

The control unit 157 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modulation / demodulation unit 156, generates a reply signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 155, and then generates the modulation / demodulation signal. Part

The basic control such as the control of returning by 156 is executed.

FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing the control system of label producing apparatus 1.

[0101] In FIG. 9, the tag tape 3A wound around the core 3B has a plurality of RFID tag circuit elements To arranged at one end in the width direction (lower side in FIG. 9) as described above. In this example, the other side in the width direction of each RFID circuit element To (the upper side in FIG. 9) is a print area S in which printing corresponding to each RFID circuit element To is performed by the thermal head 31. After the above-described printing, the antenna 204 is used to transmit and receive signals to and from the RFID tag circuit element To provided in the tag tape 3A by radio communication using high-frequency waves such as the UHF band. The tape lever 3A is operated by the cutter lever 9 as described above. As a result, the RFID tag label T is generated by being cut by the cutter unit 8 at a desired timing.

[0102] In addition, the label producing apparatus 1 detects the presence or absence of the tag tape 3A in the transport path leading to the carry-out exit E (and corresponds to the position of the RFID circuit element To on the release paper 3a described later of the tag tape 3A) (The identification mark provided may be detected), the platen roller 26 for conveying the tag tape 3A and the cut RFID tag T to the carry-out port E and sending it out, and the antenna 204. Via the high frequency circuit 201 for accessing (reading or writing) information (RFID tag information) of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To and the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To A signal processing circuit 202 for processing the output signal to read out information and accessing the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To, a print driving circuit 205 for controlling energization to the thermal head 31, and the platen The platen roller driving circuit 209 for controlling the platen roller motor 208 for driving the roller 26, the high frequency circuit 201, the signal processing circuit 202, the printing driving circuit 205, the platen roller driving circuit 209, etc. And a control circuit 210 for controlling the operation of this. It is to be noted that a carrier guide that guides each RFID label T after cutting may be provided while holding and setting the RFID circuit element To in a predetermined access area facing the antenna 204 at the time of signal transmission / reception via the wireless communication.

[0103] The control circuit 210 is a so-called microcomputer, and detailed illustration is omitted. However, the control circuit 210 is composed of a central processing unit such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and uses a temporary storage function of the RAM. Signal processing is performed according to a program stored in advance. The control circuit 210 is powered by the power supply circuit 211A and connected to, for example, a communication line via the communication circuit 211B. The route sano (not shown) connected to the communication line, other terminals, general-purpose computers, information servers, etc. Exchange of information is possible.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the high-frequency circuit 201. In FIG. 10, the high-frequency circuit 201 includes a transmission unit 212 that transmits a signal to the RFID circuit element To via the antenna 204, and the RFID circuit element To that is received by the antenna 204. And a receiving / separating device 214.

[0105] The transmission unit 212 generates a carrier wave for accessing (reading and writing to) the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To, a crystal oscillator 215A, PLL (Phased Locked Loop) 215B and VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) 215C and the generated carrier wave are modulated based on the signal supplied from the signal processing circuit 212 (in this example, the “TX-ASK” signal from the signal processing circuit 212 is converted to Transmission multiplication circuit 216 (amplitude modulation based on this) (however, in the case of amplitude modulation, a variable amplification factor amplifier or the like may be used) and the modulated wave modulated by the transmission multiplication circuit 216 (in this example, the control circuit) And a transmission amplifier 217 for amplifying the amplification factor determined by the “TX-PWR” signal from 210. The output of the transmission amplifier 217 is transmitted to the antenna 204 via the transmission / reception separator 214 and supplied to the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To. Note that the RFID tag information is not limited to the signal modulated as described above, and may be only a carrier wave.

The receiving unit 213 includes a reception first multiplication circuit 218 that multiplies the reflected wave from the RFID circuit element To received by the antenna 204 and the generated carrier wave, and the second multiplication circuit 218. A band-pass filter 219 for extracting only a signal in a band that also requires output power, a reception first amplifier 221 that amplifies the output of the band-pass filter 219, and a digital signal obtained by further amplifying the output of the reception first amplifier 221 A first limiter 220 that converts the signal into a signal, a received wave that is a product of the reflected wave from the RFID circuit element To received by the antenna 204 and the carrier wave that has been generated and delayed by 90 ° in the phase shifter 227. The band-pass filter 223 for extracting only the signal of the band in which the output power of the second multiplier circuit 222 and the reception second multiplier circuit 222 is also necessary, and the reception for amplifying the output of the band-pass filter 223 A second amplifier 225, and a second limiter 224 which converts the digital signal output of the receiving second amplifier 225 further amplifies. The signal “RXS-I” output from the first limiter 220 and the signal “RXS-Q” output from the second limiter 224 are input to the signal processing circuit 202 and processed.

[0107] The output of the reception first amplifier 221 and the reception second amplifier 225 is an RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) circuit. The signal “RSSI” indicating the strength of these signals is also input to the signal processing circuit 202. Thus, in the label producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the reflected wave from the RFID circuit element To is demodulated by IQ orthogonal demodulation.

FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are perspective views from the front upper side showing the detailed structure of the tag tape roll body 100 according to the present embodiment provided in the label producing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. It is a figure and a perspective view from the lower back.

In these FIG. 11 (A) and FIG. 11 (B), the guide member 20 of the tape holder 3 provided in the tag tape roll body 100 has a position formed on the bottom surface portion of the tape holder storage portion 4. Extending outward so as to cover the first extending portion 42 inserted into the determining recess 4A and abutting against the bottom surface of the positioning recess 4A, and the outer end surface portion of the tag tape 3A on the front side approximately 1Z4. Second extending portion 43, and a third extending portion in which the upper edge extends from the outer periphery of the second extending portion 43 to the vicinity of the insertion port 18 (see FIG. 6) of the tag tape 3A. Protrusions 44 and are formed.

[0110] The lower end surface of the distal end portion of the third extending portion 44 is formed substantially horizontally and abuts on the mounting portion 21 of the label producing apparatus 1 so that the third extending portion 44 and the second extending portion 44 are in contact with each other. The one end of the tag tape 3 A attached by the inner surface of the extension 43 is guided to the insertion port 18. Further, a fourth extension extending a predetermined length from the position force of the lower end surface of the third extending portion 44 facing the rear end edge in the conveying direction of the mounting portion 21 to the first extending portion 42. Part 45 is formed. The leading end portion of the fourth extending portion 45 in the conveying direction faces the tape width of the attached tag tape 3A when the lower end surface of the third extending portion 44 abuts on the mounting portion 21. Each of the second positioning grooves 22A to 22D is configured so as to be fitted into the gap (see FIG. 7 described above).

[0111] Further, the lower end portion of the mounting member 13 of the positioning member 12 of the tape holder 3 has a predetermined length in the lateral direction from the lower end portion of the mounting member 13 (in this example, about 1. A guide portion 57 having a substantially rectangular flat plate shape (in this example, a length of about 1.5 mn! To 3 mm in this example) is formed. As a result, when the tape holder 3 is mounted, the mounting member 13 is brought into contact with the first positioning groove portion 16 while the guide portion 57 formed at the lower end portion of the mounting member 13 is brought into contact with the outer end surface of the holder support member 15. By inserting the tape holder It becomes possible to install while positioning 3 easily!

[0112] The lower end edge of the extending portion 56 of the positioning member 12 protrudes downward from the lower end edge of the guide member 20 by a predetermined length (in this example, about lmn! To 2.5 mm). A substantially rectangular tape discriminating part that extends and extends at a lower end edge of the tape at a predetermined length in a substantially right-angled inner direction.

(Tag tape specific part) 60 is formed.

[0113] The tape discriminating section 60 is formed by arranging the sensor holes 60A to 60D in a substantially L shape at predetermined positions facing the tape discriminating sensors (sensor means) S1 to S4 described above. It functions as a tag tape specifying unit that specifies the type of the tag tape 3A in cooperation with the sensors S1 to S4.

[0114] Further, the discriminating portion 60 is provided with a notch portion 101 as a dispersion preventing means of this embodiment for preventing the roll-shaped tag tape 3A from separating from the core 3B. Thus, the longitudinal end portion (or width direction edge portion) of the tag tape 3A is inserted and locked (refer to a two-dot chain line). That is, in this example, the notch 101 is located on the positioning member 12 side from the tag tape 3A (since it is provided on the RFID tag circuit element To force S tag tape 3A on the side opposite to the positioning member 12 side). The RFID tag circuit element To is provided on the opposite side. This notch may be provided in the positioning member 12, the guide member 20, or the like that is not included in the determination unit 60, or may be provided in two or more of these three power points.

FIG. 12 (A) is a perspective view of the tape holder as seen from the obliquely rear side, and FIG. 12 (B) is a perspective view of the tape holder as seen from the obliquely forward side.

12 (A) and 12 (B), the guide member 20 is provided with a first cylindrical portion 35, and this first cylindrical portion 35 is on one end side of the cylindrical hole of the core 3B. The guide member 20 is brought into contact with one end surface of the tag tape 3A by being inserted into the end edge portion. On the other hand, the positioning holding member 12 is provided with a second cylindrical portion 37, and the second cylindrical portion 37 is inserted into the other end side of the core 3B, whereby the positioning holding member 12 is attached to the tag tape. It is in contact with the other end face of 3A. The first tube portion 35 and the second tube portion 37 hold the core 3B around which the tag tape 3A is wound so as to be rotatable.

[0117] Further, one end side of the holder shaft member 40 is fitted into the first tube portion 35 of the guide member 20, and a flange portion 36 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the end surface of the one end side. The flange portion 36 is fixed to the outer end surface of the first tube portion 35. The other end of the holder shaft member 40 is fitted into the second cylinder portion 37 of the positioning holding member 12 and is fixed to the second cylinder portion 37.

[0118] At this time, the first extending portion 42 of the guide member 20 extends downward from the lower outer peripheral portion of the outer end face of the first cylindrical portion 35, and the upper end portion thereof, that is, the upper end portion thereof. In the left and right central portions of the outer peripheral portion of the outer end surface of the first cylindrical portion 35, cutout portions 47 having a substantially rectangular shape in front view are provided.

[0119] Further, on the inner surface of each extending portion 43, 44, 45 of the guide member 20, the scales 43A, 43, 43C respectively representing the wound lengths 10m, 20m, 30m of the tag tape 3A attached thereto. Is formed. The maximum winding length of the tag tape 3A wound around the tape holder 3 is about 3 Om.

[0120] On the other hand, a flange portion 55 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the second cylindrical portion 37 of the positioning member 12, and the extending portion extends downward from the lower outer peripheral portion of the flange portion 55. 56 is formed. The inner surfaces of the flange portion 55 and the extension portion 56 are brought into contact with the outer end surfaces of the tag tape 3A and the core 3B. The mounting member 13 is located at the substantially central portion of the outer end surface portion of the flange portion 55 and the extending portion 56 (upper left to lower right in FIG. 12A), that is, the shaft of the holder shaft member 40. The edge force of the core is projected so as to be substantially orthogonal to the axis!

FIG. 13 (A) is a left side view showing the detailed structure of the tape holder 3, FIG. 13 (B) is a front view, and FIG. 13 (C) is a right side view.

In these FIGS. 13A to 13C, as described above, the holder shaft member 40 is provided between the positioning holding member 12 and the guide member 20. At this time, the holder shaft member 40 is provided with a plurality of types (for example, four types) of length dimensions corresponding to the respective length dimensions of the core 3B described above. By changing the dimensions, it becomes possible to easily produce a plurality of types of tape holders 3 to which tag tapes 3A having different width dimensions can be attached.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Y-y in FIG. 13 (A).

In FIG. 14, a substantially longitudinal cutout 51 is formed at the tip of the holder shaft member 40 that is inserted into the second cylindrical portion 37 of the positioning holding member 12. In this notch 51, A positioning rib 50 protruding in the inner radial direction is fitted into the inner lower end portion of the second cylindrical portion 37, whereby the positioning holding member 12 and the guide member 20 can be positioned via the holder shaft member 40. It ’s like that!

[0125] Further, a vertically long through hole 62 is formed in the extending portion 56 at the lower end portion of the mounting member 13 of the positioning member 12, and the upper end edge of the through hole 62 has a tip in the downward direction. An elastic locking piece 12A in which a protruding portion protruding outward is formed on the portion.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow Z in FIG. 13 (A).

In FIG. 15, the positioning protrusions 48 projecting from the inner surface of the flange portion 36 of the holder shaft member 40 are fitted into the notches 47 of the first extending portion 42 described above. Therefore, the holder shaft member 40 is positioned with respect to the guide member.

FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (E) are diagrams showing examples of sensor holes formed in the tape discriminating unit 60 of the positioning / holding member 12 indicating the types of tag tapes.

FIG. 16A shows an example in which the four sensor holes 60A to 60D are provided in the tape discriminating unit 60 as described above. The discrimination recess 4B of the tape holder housing 4 is provided with the aforementioned tape discrimination sensors S1 to S4 corresponding to the tape discrimination holes 60A to 60D. In each of the sensors S1 to S4, the plunger always protrudes to the vicinity of the bottom surface force positioning recess 4A of the determination recess 4B, and the microswitch is in the OFF state. If each of the sensor holes 60A to 60D is located at a position opposite to each of the tape discrimination sensors S1 to S4, the plunger is not pressed and the micro switch is in the off state, and an off signal is output. When the sensor holes 60A to 60D of the tape discriminating unit 60 are not at positions facing the tape discriminating sensors S1 to S4, the plunger is pressed and the micro switch is turned on, and an on signal is output. It has become so.

[0130] As described above, the detection results of the presence or absence of the four sensor holes 60A to 60D are associated with the four sensors S1 to S4, and the presence or absence of each sensor hole is associated with "1" and "0". The type of the tag tape 3A attached to the tape holder 3 can be displayed by a 4-bit code (in other words, 16 types are distinguished)! Fig. 16 (A) to Fig. 16 (E) show examples of these 16 types, respectively, and Fig. 16 (A) shows that all of sensor holes 60A, 60B, 60C, 60D exist, and `` 1, 1, When a detection signal of `` 1, 1 '' is output, FIG. If there are holes 60A, 60B, 60C and a detection signal of `` 1, 1, 1, 0 '' is output, Fig. 16 (C) shows that sensor holes 60A, 60B, 60D are present and `` 1, 1, 0 , 1 '' detection signal is output, Fig. 16 (D) shows the sensor hole 60B, and when `` 0, 1, 0, 0 '' detection signal is output, Fig. 16 (E) shows the sensor This shows the case where holes 60C and 60D exist and a detection signal of “0, 0, 1, 1” is output.

[0131] As described above, the tape discriminating portion 60 provided on the inner lower edge of the positioning member 12 is inserted into the discriminating recess 4B, and the presence or absence of each sensor hole 60A to 60D is detected by the sensors S1 to S4. As a result, the type of the tag tape 3A attached to the tape holder 3 can be detected.

FIGS. 17A and 17B are explanatory views for explaining an example of the mounting behavior of the tape holder 3 configured as described above to the label producing apparatus 1 side.

FIG. 17 (A) shows an example in which the tape holder 3 in which the maximum width tag tape 3A is wound is attached to the core 3B. In FIG. 17A, first, the attachment member 13 of the positioning holding member 12 of the tape holder 3 is inserted into the positioning groove 16 of the holder support member 15. Then, the lower end surface of the third extending portion 44 of the guide member 20 of the tape holder 3 is brought into contact with the mounting portion 21, and the fourth extending portion 45 of the guide member 20 is connected to the mounting portion 21. It is inserted into the second positioning groove 21A formed at the rear corner in the transport direction. Further, the lower end edge portion of the first extending portion 42 of the guide member 20 is fitted and brought into contact with a positioning recess 4A formed on the bottom surface portion of the tape holder housing portion 4.

At the same time, the tape discriminating portion 60 formed at the lower end portion of the extending portion 56 of the positioning holding member 12 of the tape holder 3 is changed to the discriminating concave portion formed inside the base end portion of the holder support member 15. While being inserted into 4B, the elastic locking piece 12A is engaged with the engagement recess 15A formed at the base end of the holder support member 15.

[0135] Through the above operation, the tape holder 3 is detachably attached to the tape holder storage section 4, and the sensor holes 60A to 60E of the tape determination section 60 facing each other through the respective tape determination sensors S1 to S5. The presence or absence can be detected.

[0136] Subsequently, with the lever 27 pivoted upward, the tag tape 3A is pulled out while the one side edge of the tag tape 3A is brought into contact with the inner surface of the guide member 20, and this tag tape is pulled out. The other side edge portion of the loop 3A is inserted into the insertion port 18 while being brought into contact with the guide rib portion 23 standing on the side edge portion of the insertion port 18. Thereafter, by rotating the lever 27 downward, the leading end portion of the tag tape 3A is pressed against the platen roller 26 by the thermal head 31, and printing is possible.

FIG. 17B shows an example in which the tape holder 3 around which the tag tape 3A having the minimum width is wound is attached to the core 3B. In FIG. 17B, first, the mounting member 13 of the positioning holding member 12 of the tape holder 3 is inserted into the positioning groove 16 of the holder supporting member 15. Then, the lower end surface of the third extending portion 44 of the guide member 20 of the tape holder 3 is brought into contact with the mounting portion 21, and the fourth extending portion 45 of the guide member 20 is connected to the mounting portion 21. It is inserted into the second positioning groove 21D formed at the rear corner in the transport direction. Further, the lower end edge portion of the first extending portion 42 of the guide member 20 is fitted and brought into contact with a positioning recess 4A formed on the bottom surface portion of the tape holder housing portion 4.

[0139] Through the above operation, the tape holder 3 is detachably attached to the tape holder storage section 4, and each of the sensor holes 60A to 60E of the tape determination section 60 facing each other via the respective tape determination sensors S1 to S5. The presence or absence can be detected.

[0140] Subsequent rotation of the lever 27 and the like are the same as described above, and thus description thereof is omitted.

[0141] FIG. 18 (a) and FIG. 18 (b) show the outside of the RFID label T formed after the information reading (or writing) of the RFID circuit element To and the cutting of the tag tape 3A are completed as described above. FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating an example of a view, and FIG. 18A is a top view and FIG. 18B is a bottom view. Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the XIX-XIX ^ section in Figure 18.

[0142] In Fig. 18 (a), Fig. 18 (b), and Fig. 19, the RFID label T has a three-layer structure as described above, and is on the opposite side from the front side (upper side in Fig. 19). The thermal paper 3c, the adhesive layer 3b, and the release paper 3a are laminated in this order toward the (lower side in FIG. 19). And heat sensitive as mentioned above On the back side of the paper 3c, a RFID circuit element To consisting of an IC circuit 150 and an antenna 151 is provided (To may be reversed) and printed on the surface of the thermal paper 3c R (in this example “AA— AA ”) is printed.

[0143] The operational effects of the tag tape roll body (tape holder) 100 of this embodiment provided in the label producing apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the above-described effect. When the tape holder 3 is removed from the holder support member 15 on the apparatus side (especially when the core 3B is frequently removed from the tape holder 3 and then attached), the roll 3B is not rolled from the core 3B. Tag tape 3A may come loose and loose (state (A)). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the tag tape roll body 100 is provided with the tape holder 3 (specifically, the determination unit 60) which is a fixed side member that rotatably supports the core 3B. The tape tape 3A is prevented from being slackened by inserting and locking the longitudinal end portion (or the width direction end portion) of the tag tape 3A, It is possible to prevent the above-described scattering from occurring by directly preventing the tape 3A itself from spreading outward in the radial direction (state (B)). As a result, it is not necessary to re-roll the tag tape 3A that has been loosened at the time of re-installation, and the RFID tag T must be created with high productivity. Can do.

[0145] In particular, as described above, when the separation sheet 3a of the tag tape 3A is provided with an identification mark (identifier) that can be detected by the sensor 239 corresponding to the arrangement position of each RFID circuit element To. If the tag tape 3A is loosened or scattered, the tag tape 3A may be misaligned, causing the sensor 239 to erroneously detect the next identification mark and waste the RFID circuit element To. is there. By providing and locking the notch portion 101 as in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the erroneous detection and prevent the RFID tag circuit element To from being wasted.

[0146] In addition to the core 3B for winding the tag tape 3A, when a new member for preventing rotation is added to the tag tape roll body 100, the RFID tag circuit element To is accessed by the new member. If the conditions of the electromagnetic field at the time change, there is a fear that it will become impossible to access stably. In the present embodiment, a new member is added by using the notch 101 as described above. There is no need to add. As a result, communication stability can be ensured.

Further, particularly in this example, as described above, the notch portion is formed in the determination portion 60 of the positioning holding member 12 located on the side opposite to the side on which the RFID tag circuit element To is provided in the width direction of the tag tape 3A. By providing 101 and inserting the tag tape 3A on the opposite side of the RFID tag circuit element To into the notch 101 and locking it, the RFID circuit element To is not adversely affected when the tape is locked. Can be.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described step by step. In each modification, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the above embodiment, and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

[0149] (1 1) When stopping the rotation by inserting the core 3B

In other words, as a means for preventing the breakage, the structure is such that the core 3B is sandwiched and pressed by the tape holder 3 in place of the notch 101, and the rotation is stopped.

FIG. 21 is a longitudinal sectional view showing this modification, and corresponds to FIG. 14 described above. In FIG. 21, in this example, the positioning holding member 12, the holder shaft member 40, and the guide member 20 constituting the tape holder 3 are positioned in the state where they are removed from the label producing apparatus 1 side (the state shown in the figure). The holding member 12 and the guide member 20 are not parallel to each other, and the distance between the positioning holding member 12 and the guide member 20 is relatively near the core 3 B (in the illustrated example, near the lower side). Approach and press the side of the roll-shaped tag tape 3A (not shown) around the core 3B.

[0151] When attaching the tape holder 3 to the label producing apparatus 1 side, as described above, the fourth extending portion 45 of the guide member 20 is placed on the positioning groove portion of the mounting portion 21 (in this example, the second positioning groove portion 21A). ), The tape discriminating part 60 of the positioning and holding member 12 must be inserted into the discriminating recess 4B! /, But as shown in FIG. The above two insertions where the distance to the member 12 is narrow cannot be performed. Therefore, when attaching, as shown in FIG. 22, the operator elastically deforms the assembly so that the non-parallel positioning member 12 and the guide member 20 are parallel to each other. Install. As a result, as shown in FIG. When the distance to the material 20 is relatively increased (becomes parallel to the plane), the above-mentioned pressure on the side surface of the roll-shaped tag tape 3A (not shown) around the core 3B is eliminated, and the tag tape 3A It will be possible to withdraw.

[0152] As described above, in this modified example, when the tape holder 3 is removed from the label producing apparatus 1, the guide member 20 and the positioning member 12 are automatically rolled (with elastic restoring force). The side surface of the tag tape 3A can be pressed to prevent the entire roll-shaped tag tape 3A from attempting to rotate. As a result, similarly to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to prevent the roll-shaped tag tape 3A from coming loose from the core 3B.

[0153] Further, particularly in this example, the following effects are further obtained. That is, when the guide member 20 and the positioning / holding member 12 are moved away from and attached to the label producing apparatus 1 as described above, the members 12 and 20 are deflected by the moving operation. In this modification, the area of the guide member 20 on the side where the RFID circuit element To is provided in the members 12 and 20 is relatively larger than the area of the positioning holding member 12 (see FIG. See 12 mag). As a result, the guide member 20 is stronger than the positioning and holding member 12, and the amount of relative deflection can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the RFID tag circuit element To from being adversely affected when the two members 12 and 20 are in the distance from and attached to the label producing apparatus 1.

[0154] (1-2) When an upper lid member is provided

FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view showing this modification, and is a view corresponding to FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, and FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the tape holder of this modification obliquely viewed from the rear side. FIG. 12 is a view corresponding to (A) (however, the upper lid member is not shown).

In FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, in this example, an upper lid member (slide pressing member) 102 is provided as the above-described scatter preventing means.

[0156] The upper lid member 102 is positioned and held via the spring members 103a and 103b (specifically, the positioning holding member 12 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction (in other words, the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the core 3B). In the example, it is connected to the flange portion 55) and the guide member 20 (specifically, in this example, the first tube portion 35).

[0157] In addition, an appropriate elastic member is also formed on the inner peripheral side lower portion of the upper lid member 102, and the tag tape A pressing portion 104 that contacts and presses 3A is provided. The pressing portion 104 is provided with a recess 104A in a portion corresponding to the RFID tag circuit element To of the tag tape 3A, and the tag tape 3A is not pressed in this portion (in other words, the pressing portion 104 is wireless. It comes into contact with and presses parts other than the tag circuit element To).

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the behavior when the tape holder 3 having the above configuration is attached to the label producing apparatus 1 side. As shown in the drawing, the lower end portion 102A, 102A of the upper lid member 102 is brought into contact with the protruding portions 105, 105 provided at the corresponding portions on the label producing apparatus 1 side and pushed upward, so that the entire upper lid member 102 is Slides in a direction away from the core 3B and the tag tape 3A against the urging force of the spring members 103a and 103b. As a result, the pressing on the roll-shaped tag tape 3A by the pressing portion 104 is released.

[0159] Fig. 26 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the behavior of the tag tape pressing in the tape holder detached state and the tag tape releasing state when the tape holder is attached. As described above, in this modification, the upper lid member 102 provided as a means for preventing the tape holder 3 from being scattered is pressed and slid in the direction away from the tag tape 3 A force when the tape holder 3 is attached to the label producing apparatus 1 side. On the other hand, when the tape holder 3 is removed from the label producing device 1, it slides in the direction approaching the tag tape 3A and presses the roll-shaped tag tape 3A. The entire roll-shaped tag tape 3A can be prevented from rotating (state (A)). As a result, it is possible to prevent the tag-like tag tape 3A from loosening from the core 3B.

[0160] At this time, particularly in this example, the pressing portion 104 provided in the upper lid member 102 is provided only in the other portions, avoiding the portion provided with the recess 104A as described above and provided with the RFID circuit element To. Since the contact is made, the RFID tag circuit element To can be prevented from being adversely affected by pressing.

[0161] (1-3) Combination of the above embodiment and modifications

It should be noted that the anti-scattering means of the above embodiment and the modified examples of (1 1) and (1 2) can be appropriately combined.

That is, in the configuration of the modified example (1-1) described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, the notch 101 may be provided in the determination unit 60 of the positioning holding member 12 together. Alternatively, as in the modification example (1-2), the upper cover member 102 is provided so that the pressing portion 104 is brought into contact therewith.

[0163] Similarly, in the configuration of the modified example of (12) described above with reference to FIGS. 23, 24, 25, and 26, the notch 101 is combined with the determination unit 60 of the positioning holding member 12. You may make it provide.

[0164] Further, the notch 101 of the above embodiment, the sandwiching structure of the modified example of (11), and the pressing by the upper lid member 102 of (1-2) may be provided together. Oh ,.

[0165] In any of these cases, a synergistic effect by a plurality of dispersal means provides a habit effect when the dispersibility can be more reliably prevented.

[0166] (1 4) Other

All of the tape holder 3 or the main components (positioning and holding member 12, guide member 20, and holder shaft member 40, etc.) may be formed of a known metal member having an electromagnetic wave shielding function. In this case, since the inside and outside of the tape holder 3 can be shielded, it is possible to reliably prevent erroneous reading and writing to the RFID tag circuit element To of the tag tape 3A by radio waves of the tape holder 3 external force. effective.

[0167] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted or simplified as appropriate.

FIG. 27 is a system configuration diagram showing a wireless tag generation system to which a label producing apparatus including a label cartridge as a tape holder according to the present embodiment is applied.

In the RFID tag generating system 301 shown in FIG. 27, the label producing device 302 includes a route server 304, a terminal 305, a general-purpose computer 306, and a plurality of information servers 307 via a wired or wireless communication line 303. Connected to

FIG. 28 is a conceptual block diagram showing the detailed structure of the label producing apparatus 302.

In FIG. 28, the apparatus main body 308 of the label producing apparatus 302 is provided with a cartridge holder portion (a holder holder portion, not shown) as a recess, and the cartridge 400 can be attached to and detached from this holder portion. It is attached to

[0172] The apparatus main body 308 includes a print head (printing means, thermal head) 310 that performs predetermined printing (printing) on the print-receiving tape 403 fed out from the second roll (print-receiving tape roll) 404, and The ink ribbon 405 that drives the ink ribbon 405 that has finished printing on the print-receiving tape 403 is fed out from the ribbon drive shaft 311 and the first roll 403 and the first roll (base tape roll) 402 as the label tape roll. The pressure roller drive shaft (drive means) 312 for feeding out from the cartridge 400 as a printed tag label tape 410 while sticking the label tape base tape (tag tape) 401 to the printed tag label tape 410 An antenna (device-side antenna) 314 that transmits and receives signals by radio communication using a high-frequency wave such as a UHF band with the RFID circuit element To (provided later) is provided, and the printed tag label tape 410 is A cutter 315 that generates a label-like RFID label T (details will be described later) by cutting it to a predetermined length at a predetermined timing, and a carry-out port that carries out the RFID label T (Discharge port) 316 and a casing (housing) 309 having an outer shell so as to accommodate them and having the cartridge holder portion into which the cartridge 400 is detachably fitted and the carry-out port 316 are provided.

[0173] The antenna 314 is composed of a directional antenna (in this example, a so-called patch antenna) having directivity on one side (in this example, the front side in FIG. 28). A surface that intersects the tape surface of the transport path of the base tape 401 fed from the roll 402 (between the feed position from the roll to the pressure roller drive shaft 312) (in this example, a surface that is orthogonal; however, this is not the only case) However, it may be an intersection angle other than 90 °, such as 45 ° or 60 °).

On the other hand, the apparatus main body 308 also has a high-frequency circuit 201 similar to that in the first embodiment for accessing (writing or reading) the RFID circuit element To via the antenna 314, and a wireless Tag circuit element To force A signal processing circuit 202 similar to that of the first embodiment for processing a read signal, and a cartridge motor for driving the ribbon scraping roller driving shaft 311 and the pressure roller driving shaft 312 described above. 323, a cartridge drive circuit 324 for controlling the drive of the cartridge motor 323, a print drive circuit 325 for controlling the power supply to the print head 310, and the cutter 315 to drive the cutting operation. Solenoid 326, solenoid drive circuit 327 that controls solenoid 326, high frequency circuit 201, signal processing circuit 202, cartridge drive circuit 324, print drive circuit 325, solenoid Via the Id driving circuit 327, etc., for controlling the label producing apparatus 302 overall operation And a control circuit 330.

[0175] The control circuit 330 is a so-called microcomputer, and detailed illustration is omitted. However, a central processing unit such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM are configured, and a ROM is used while using a temporary storage function of the RAM. Signal processing is performed according to a program stored in advance. The control circuit 330 is connected to, for example, a communication line via an input / output interface 331. The control circuit 330 is connected to the above-described route server 304, other terminal 305, general-purpose computer 306, information server 7 and the like connected to the communication line. Information can be exchanged between them.

[0176] The high-frequency circuit 201 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the high-frequency circuit 201 is connected to the RFID circuit element To via the antenna 314 (corresponding to the antenna 204 in FIG. 10). The transmission unit 212 transmits a signal, the reception unit 213 inputs a reflected wave from the RFID tag circuit element To received by the antenna 314, and the transmission / reception separator 214. The first embodiment Similarly to the above, in the label producing apparatus 302 of this embodiment, the reflected wave of the RFID circuit element To force is demodulated by IQ quadrature demodulation.

Note that the transmission unit 212 of the signal processing circuit 202 and the high-frequency circuit 201 generates access information to the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element and transmits it to the RFID circuit element via the device-side antenna. An information access means for writing information to or reading information from the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element is constructed.

[0178] The RFID circuit element To has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. As described with reference to Fig. 8, the antenna 314 on the label producing apparatus 302 side and a high frequency such as the UHF band are used. The antenna 151 that transmits and receives signals without contact, and the IC circuit unit 150 connected to the antenna 151 are included.

FIGS. 29 and 30 are a top view and an external view showing the external structure of the label producing apparatus 302 in a state where the cartridge 400 is mounted in the cartridge holder (however, the upper cover portion on the front side is removed), respectively. It is a perspective view.

In FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the cartridge 400 includes a casing 400A, the first roll 402 wound around the band-shaped base tape 401 disposed in the casing 400A, and the base material. The above-mentioned transparent tape to be printed 403 having the same width as the tape 401 is wound up. Ribbon supply side roll 411 for feeding out the second roll 404 and the ink ribbon 405 (thermal transfer ribbon, but not required if the tape to be printed is a thermal tape), and a ribbon take-off roller 406 for picking up the ribbon 405 after printing. And a pressure roller 407, a guide, a roller 412, and a shield member 413 that reduces the leakage of radio signals from the antenna 314 to the first roll 402 by passing the base tape 40 1 through the through space 413A. Have

[0181] The housing 400A includes the upper cover portion 400AU (not shown, see FIG. 33 and the like described later), a lower cover portion 400AL facing the upper cover portion 400AU, and the upper cover portion 400AU and the lower cover portion 400A. And a side cover portion 400AS which is arranged so as to surround the side periphery. The side cover portion 400AS includes a substantially arc-shaped portion 40 OASo disposed along the outer peripheral side of the first roll 402! /. Further, on the outer peripheral side of the substantially arc-shaped portion 400ASo of the side cover portion 400AS, a substantially arc-shaped portion 309A provided in the housing 309 of the apparatus main body 308 is located.

[0182] The pressure roller 407 presses and bonds the base tape 401 and the print-receiving tape 403, and feeds the tape in the direction indicated by the arrow A while using the printed tag label tape (= as a tape feed roller). Also works).

The first roll 402 has a reel member 402a whose axial direction is substantially orthogonal to the tape longitudinal direction.

The base tape 401 in which a plurality of RFID tag circuit elements To are sequentially formed in the longitudinal direction at predetermined equal intervals on the outer peripheral portion (illustrated schematically in FIGS. 29 and 30; detailed structure will be described later) It is turning.

[0184] The second roll 404 winds the print-receiving tape 403 around the reel member 404a. The print-receiving tape 403 fed out from the second roll 404 is driven by the ribbon supply-side roll 411 and the ribbon take-off roller 406 arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 401). The ribbon 405 is pressed against the print head 310 so as to be brought into contact with the back surface of the print-receiving tape 403.

The ribbon scavenging roller 406 and the pressure roller 407 are respectively driven by the ribbon scavenging roller drive shaft 311 driven by the cartridge motor 323 (see FIG. 28 described above), for example, a pulse motor provided outside the cartridge 400. And it is driven to rotate by being transmitted to the pressure roller driving shaft 312. In the cartridge 400 having the above-described configuration, the base tape 401 fed out from the first roll 402 is supplied to the pressure roller 407. On the other hand, the print-receiving tape 403 fed out from the second roll 404 is driven by a ribbon supply-side roll 411 and a ribbon take-off roller 406 arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 401). The ink ribbon 405 is pressed against the print head 310 and brought into contact with the back surface of the print-receiving tape 403.

[0187] Then, when the cartridge 400 is mounted on the cartridge holder portion of the apparatus main body 308 and the tool holder RH is moved from the separation position (position shown in the figure) to the contact position, the print-receiving tape 403 and the ink ribbon 405 are moved. While being sandwiched between the print head 310 and the platen roller 408, the base tape 401 and the print-receiving tape 403 are sandwiched between the pressure roller 407 and the sub roller 409. Then, the ribbon take-off roller 406 and the pressure roller 407 are driven to rotate in synchronization with the directions indicated by the arrows B and D by the driving force of the cartridge motor 323, respectively. At this time, the pressure roller driving shaft 312 is connected to the sub roller 409 and the platen roller 408 by a gear (not shown). As the pressure roller driving shaft 312 is driven, the pressure roller 407, the sub roller 409, and The platen roller 408 rotates, the base tape 401 is fed out from the first roll 402, and supplied to the pressure roller 407 as described above. On the other hand, the print-receiving tape 403 is fed out from the second roll 404, and the plurality of heating elements of the print head 310 are energized by the print drive circuit 325. As a result, a print R (see FIG. 38 described later) corresponding to the wireless tag circuit element To on the base tape 401 to be bonded is printed on the back surface of the print-receiving tape 403. Then, the base tape 401 and the print-receiving tape 403 that has been printed are bonded together by the pressure roller 407 and the sub-roller 409 to form a printed tag label tape in the direction indicated by the arrow C. It is carried out of the cartridge 400. The ink ribbon 405 that has finished printing on the print-receiving tape 4003 is scraped by the ribbon scraping roller 406 by driving the ribbon scraping roller drive shaft 311.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing the conceptual structure of the cartridge 400 shown in FIGS. 28, 29, and 30 together with the detailed enlarged structure of the base tape 401.

[0189] In FIG. 31, the base tape 401 has a four-layer structure in this example (the middle part of FIG. 31). From the side wound inside (left side in FIG. 31) to the opposite side (right side in FIG. 31), the adhesive layer (adhesion treated surface) 401a, PET (polyethylene film) made of an appropriate adhesive material The base film 401b is also colored and is laminated in the order of an adhesive layer 401c made of a suitable adhesive material and release paper (release material) 40Id.

[0190] On the back side of the base film 40 lb (right side in Fig. 31), there is an antenna (tag side antenna) 151 that transmits and receives information, and stores information to connect to it. The IC circuit unit 150 is formed, and the RFID tag circuit element To is constituted by these. On the front side of the base film 401b (left side in FIG. 31), the adhesive layer 401a for adhering the print-receiving tape 403 later is formed, and on the back side of the base film 40 lb (right side in FIG. 31) The release paper 401d is adhered to the base film 401b by the adhesive layer 401c provided so as to enclose the RFID circuit element To. The release paper 401d is one that can be adhered to the product or the like by the adhesive layer 401c when the RFID label T finally completed in a label form is attached to a predetermined product or the like by peeling it off. It is.

[0191] Also, the guide roller 412 has the first roll 402 force as the base tape 401 is consumed, even if the base tape 401 feed position fluctuates (refer to the two-dot chain line in FIG. 31). The conveyance path of the base tape 401 fed out from the roll 402 is guided so that the distance from the antenna 314 is always regulated within a predetermined range.

FIG. 32 (a) is a side sectional view showing a mounting structure of the force cartridge housing 400A of the reel member 402a of the first roll 402, which is a main part of the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 32 (a) is a bottom view seen from the P direction. FIG. 33 is a partially broken exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure.

32 (a), FIG. 32 (b), and FIG. 33, the boss portion 601 (elasticity) is inserted into the upper cover portion 400AU of the casing 400A in the radial direction inside the reel member 402a. Boss member

, A switching support mechanism) is provided physically.

[0194] The boss portion 601 is provided so that slits 604 are cut in the axial direction at a plurality of circumferential locations (eight locations in this example) so that four narrow arc-shaped tongue pieces are formed. One part

601a and four wide pieces 601b are formed respectively. As a result, the boss portion 601 as a whole (particularly the narrow piece portion 601a) can be elastically deformed in the radial direction.

[0195] This boss portion 601 has a plurality of radially outer portions (four in this example, specifically the tip side of the narrow piece portion 601a) on the tip side (lower side in FIGS. 33 and 32 (a)). ) Is provided with a projecting portion (engaging convex portion, anti-rotation portion) 602 having an outwardly extending shape. In addition, the elastic deformation can be used to drive the radial tip of the tip (Fig. 33 and Fig. 32 (a) middle lower end) at multiple locations (4 locations in this example) using the elastic deformation described above. A claw portion (driven operation portion) 603 is provided. Note that the protrusions 602 and the claw portions 603 may be arranged in three places.

[0196] The reel member 402a is respectively engaged with the protrusions 602 of the boss 601 at a plurality of circumferentially inner locations (eight in this example, which is an example of an integral multiple of four of the bosses). A groove portion 701 (engagement recess) is provided. The number of grooves 701 may be an integer multiple of 6, 9, 12,..., When the number of protrusions 602 is three as described above.

With the structure as described above, in the cartridge 400, as shown in FIG. 33, the boss portion 601 is passed through the inside in the radial direction of the reel member 402a around which the base tape 401 is wound, and the tip thereof The claw portion 603 on the end side is located in a cylindrical portion 801 provided in the lower cover portion 400AL and faces the cartridge holder portion side provided in the casing 309 of the label producing apparatus 302.

FIG. 34 is an essential part extraction perspective view showing a detailed structure of a portion corresponding to the claw portion 603 located in the vicinity of the substantially arcuate portion 9A in the cartridge holder portion of the housing 309. In FIG. 34, the cartridge holder portion of the casing 309 is provided with a substantially tapered (conical shape) surface 901 (drive operation portion) through which the claw portion 603 of the boss portion 601 is inserted! . Note that 309L is the bottom surface of the housing 309. FIG. 35 is a perspective view conceptually showing a state in which the cartridge 400 including the reel member 402a shown in FIG. 33 is attached such that the claw portion 603 penetrates into the substantially tapered surface 901.

FIGS. 36 (a) and 36 (b) are explanatory views showing the attachment behavior when the cartridge 400 configured as described above is attached to the cartridge holder portion of the housing 309. FIG.

FIG. 36 (a) shows that the cartridge 400 is attached to the cartridge holder of the housing 309. It represents a state that is not. In this state, the boss portion 601 is in a normal state (non-deformed state) that does not deform radially inward as will be described later, and all the protruding portions 602 of the boss portion 601 are radially inward of the reel member 402a. The reel member 402a is made non-rotatable as a result.

[0201] From this state, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the cartridge 400 is attached to the cartridge holder portion of the housing 309, the claw portion 603 of the boss portion 601 is inserted into the substantially tapered surface 901. Accordingly, the substantially tapered surface 901 drives the claw portion 603 while guiding the claw portion 603 radially inward, whereby the entire boss portion 601 is elastically deformed radially inward. As a result, the engagement between the projection 602 of the boss 601 and the groove 701 of the reel member 402a is released, and the reel member 402a can be rotated.

Thereafter, when the cartridge 400 is removed from the cartridge holder portion, the boss portion 601 is restored to the state shown in FIG. 36 (a) by the elastic force of the boss portion 601, and the reel member 402a becomes non-rotatable again.

[0203] In this embodiment, the elastic deformation property of the boss portion 601 to the inner side in the radial direction is used as described above, and when the cartridge 400 is attached to the cartridge holder portion, the boss portion 601 is deformed inward in the radial direction. Thus, the reel member 402a can be rotated, but when the reel member 402a is removed from the cartridge holder portion, the deforming force is restored to switch the reel member 402a to be non-rotatable.

[0204] FIG. 37 (a) and FIG. 37 (b) show information writing to the RFID circuit element To as described above.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a radio tag label T formed by cutting (or reading) and printed tag label tape 410, FIG. 37 (a) is a top view, and FIG. 37 (b) is a bottom view. It is. FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section XXXVIII-XXXVIII ′ in FIG.

[0205] In Fig. 37 (a), Fig. 37 (b), and Fig. 38, the RFID label T has a five-layer structure in which the print-receiving tape 403 is added to the four-layer structure shown in Fig. 31. The printing tape 403, adhesive layer 401a, base film 401b, adhesive layer 401c, release paper 401d 5 from the printed tape 403 side (upper side in Fig. 38) to the opposite side (lower side in Fig. 38) Make up layer. As described above, the RFID circuit element To including the antenna 151 provided on the back side of the base film 401b is provided in the adhesive layer 401c, and the printed tape 403 Printing R (in this example, “RF ID” indicating the type of RFID label T) is printed on the back.

[0206] FIG. 39 is displayed on the terminal 305 or the general-purpose computer 306 when accessing (writing or reading) the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To by the label producing device 302 as described above. It is a figure showing an example of the screen performed.

In FIG. 39, in this example, in this example, the tag label type, the printed character R printed in correspondence with the RFID circuit element To, and the access (write or read) that is a unique ID for the RFID circuit element To. The ID, the address of the article information stored in the information server 307, the storage address of the corresponding information in the route server 304, and the like can be displayed on the terminal 305 or the general-purpose computer 306. Then, by operating the terminal 305 or the general-purpose computer 306, the label producing device 302 is activated, and the print character R is printed on the print-receiving tape 4003, and the write ID and product information are printed on the IC circuit unit 150. (Or the wireless tag information such as article information stored in advance in the IC circuit unit 150 is read). In this case, “writing” and “reading” of RFID tag information are not only broadly called “data writing” and “reading” but also transmission of a signal that pauses a response such as a signal based on the “Kill” and “Sleep” commands. Including.

[0208] At the time of writing (or reading) as described above, the ID of the generated RFID label T and the information read from the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID label T (or writing to the IC circuit unit 150) Stored in the route server 304, and can be referred to as necessary.

[0209] Fig. 40 shows the creation of the RFID label T described above, that is, the substrate tape 401 is conveyed and the RFID tag information is written while the printing tape 310 is conveyed and the printing head 310 performs predetermined printing. Then, after the printed tape 403 and the base tape 401 are bonded to form a printed tag label tape 410, the printed tag label tape 410 is cut for each RFID circuit element To to form a RFID label T. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 330.

In FIG. 40, for example, when the writing operation of the label producing apparatus 302 is performed via the terminal 305 or the general-purpose computer 306, this flow is started. First step S In 405, the RFID tag information to be written to the wireless tag circuit element To that is input via the terminal 305 or the general-purpose computer 306, and the RFID tag label T is printed by the print head 310 corresponding to the RFID tag information. Print information power to be read through the communication line 303 and the input / output interface 331.

[0211] After that, in step S410, when there is no response to the RFID circuit element To, variables M and N for counting the number of retries (retry) and flag F indicating whether communication is good or bad are set to 0. Initialize to.

In step S415, a control signal is output to the cartridge driving circuit 324, and the ribbon scooping roller 406 and the pressure roller 4007 are driven to rotate by the driving force of the cartridge motor 323. As a result, the base tape 401 is fed out from the first roll 402 and supplied to the pressure roller 407, and the print-receiving tape 403 is fed out from the second roll 404. As a result, as described above, the base tape 401 and the print-receiving tape 403 are bonded and integrally bonded to the above-described pressure-bonding roller 407 (and by the sub-roller 409), and the cartridge body as the tape label for printed label 410 is obtained. 400 is transported outward.

[0213] Thereafter, step S420 is moved, and the base tape 401 and the print-receiving tape 403 are set to a predetermined value C.

(For example, writing and printing of RFID tag information to the preceding RFID circuit element To and the corresponding print-receiving tape 403 printing area is completed, and the next RFID circuit element To arrives at a position almost opposite to the antenna 314. It is determined whether it has been transported by a distance of (only transport distance). The conveyance distance at this time is determined by detecting an appropriate identification mark provided on the base tape 401 with a tape sensor (not shown). When the judgment is satisfied, go to step S500.

[0214] In step S500, after writing tag information 'printing process and initializing (erasing) the memory for writing, the transmission signal including the RFID tag information is sent to the RFID tag circuit element To on the base tape 401. The data is transmitted and written, and the print head 310 prints the print R on the corresponding area of the print tape 4003 (see FIG. 41 for details). When step S500 is completed, the process proceeds to step S425.

[0215] In step S425, it is determined whether or not the flag F = 0. If the writing process is completed normally, keep F = 0 (see step S685 in the flow shown in Fig. 41). If so, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S430.

[0216] In step S430, the combination of the information written in the RFID circuit element To in step S500 and the print information already printed by the print head 310 corresponding to this information I / O interface 331 and communication line The data is output via the terminal 305 or the general-purpose computer 306 via the 303 and stored in the information server 307 or the route server 304. The stored data is stored and held in, for example, a database so that it can be referred to from the terminal 305 or the general-purpose computer 306 as necessary.

[0217] After that, in step S435, after confirming that all the printing in the area corresponding to the RFID tag circuit element To that is the processing target at this point in the tape to be printed 403 is completed, the process proceeds to step S440. .

[0218] In step S425 described above, if the write process is normally completed for some reason! / ヽ, F = 1 is set! / (In the flow shown in FIG. 41 described later). Since the determination in S425 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S437, and a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 325 to stop energization of the print head 310 and stop printing. In this way, it is clearly displayed that the RFID circuit element To is not a normal product by stopping printing halfway. It is also possible to perform printing in a special mode such as an alarm “notice” indicating that the printing has stopped halfway.

[0219] After step S437 ends, the process moves to step S440.

[0220] In step S440, the printed tag label tape 410 further has a predetermined amount (for example, all of the target RFID tag circuit element To and the print area of the print-receiving tape 403 corresponding thereto have the cutter 315 set to a predetermined amount. Judge whether it has been transported by a distance (conveyance distance that exceeds the length (margin amount)). Similar to step S420 described above, the conveyance distance at this time may be determined, for example, by detecting the marking with a tape sensor. If the determination is satisfied, the process moves to step S445.

In step S445, a control signal is output to the cartridge drive circuit 324, the drive of the cartridge motor 323 is stopped, and the rotation of the ribbon scoop roller 406 and the pressure roller 407 is stopped. As a result, the printed tag label tape 410 is transported by feeding the base tape 401 from the first roll 402 and feeding the print-receiving tape 403 from the second roll 404. The transmission stops.

[0222] Thereafter, in step S450, a control signal is output to the solenoid drive circuit 327 to drive the solenoid 326, and the tag label tape 410 with print is cut by the cutter 315. As described above, at this time, for example, the RFID tag circuit element To to be processed and the print tag label tape 410 to which the print area of the print target tape 403 corresponding to the RFID tag circuit element To are combined have sufficiently separated the cutter 315. When the cutter 315 is cut, the RFID tag information T is written in the RFID tag circuit element To, and the RFID label T in the form of a label corresponding to the predetermined printing is generated. Thus, the RFID label T generated in the form of a label in step S450 is discharged out of the apparatus 302 from the carry-out port 316.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S500 described above.

In FIG. 41, first, in step S600, a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 325, the print head 310 is energized, and the RFID tag circuit element To to be processed of the tape to be printed 403 is supported. The printing R of characters, symbols, barcodes, etc. read in step S705 of FIG. 40 is printed on the area to be bonded (area to be bonded to the back surface of the RFID circuit element To by the pressure roller 407).

[0225] Then, in step S610, an identification number ID assigned to the RFID circuit element To to be written is set by a known appropriate method.

Thereafter, in step S 620, an “Era _Se ” command for initializing information stored in the memory unit 155 (see FIG. 34 described above) of the RFID circuit element To is output to the signal processing circuit 202. Based on this, an “Erase” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 202 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To to be written through the high frequency circuit 201 to initialize the memory unit 155.

Next, in step S 630, a “Verify” command for checking the contents of the memory unit 155 is output to the signal processing circuit 202. Based on this, a “Verify” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 202 and transmitted to the wireless tag circuit element To as an information write target via the high frequency circuit 201 to prompt a reply. Thereafter, in step S640, the reply signal transmitted to the RFID circuit element To force to be written corresponding to the “Verif y” signal is received via the antenna 314, and is received via the high-frequency circuit 201 and the signal processing circuit 202. Include.

Next, in step S650, based on the reply signal, information in the memory unit 155 of the RFID circuit element To is checked to determine whether or not the memory unit 155 has been normally initialized.

[0229] If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S660, 1 is added to M, and it is further determined in step S670 whether M = 5. If M≤4, the determination is not satisfied and the procedure returns to step S620 and the same procedure is repeated. If M = 5, the process moves to step S680, and an error display signal is output to the terminal 305 or general-purpose computer 306 via the input / output interface 331 and the communication line 303, and the corresponding write failure (error) is displayed. End this flow. In this way, even if initialization is unsuccessful, retry is performed up to 5 times. Even when the base tape 401 wound around the first roll 402 is completely consumed, the reply signal in the above S640 is not received due to the absence of the RFID circuit element To. Not satisfied, the above display is made in step S680.

If the determination in step S650 is satisfied, the process moves to step S690, and a “Program” command for writing the desired data in the memory unit 155 is output to the signal processing circuit 202. Based on this, a “Program” signal as access information including ro information written by the signal processing circuit 202 is generated and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high-frequency circuit 201, and the memory unit Information is written to 155.

Thereafter, in step S700, a “Verify” command is output to the signal processing circuit 202. Based on this, a “Verify” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 202 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high-frequency circuit 201 to prompt a reply. Thereafter, in step S710, the reply signal to which the RFID tag circuit element To force to be written corresponding to the “Verify” signal is also transmitted is received via the antenna 314, and taken in via the high frequency circuit 201 and the signal processing circuit 202.

[0232] Next, in step S720, based on the reply signal, the information stored in the memory unit 155 of the RFID circuit element To is confirmed, and the predetermined information power transmitted to the memory unit 155 is normally transmitted to the above-described information unit 155. It is determined whether or not the power is stored. If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S730, 1 is added to N, and it is further determined in step S740 whether N = 5. If N≤4, the judgment is not satisfied and the procedure returns to step S690 and the same procedure is repeated. If N = 5, the process proceeds to the above-described step S680, and similarly, a write failure (error) display corresponding to the terminal 305 or the general-purpose computer 306 is performed. In step S685, the above-described flag F = l is set, and this flow is performed. Exit. In this way, even if information writing is unsuccessful, retry is performed up to five times.

If the determination in step S720 is satisfied, the process moves to step S750, and a “Lock” command is output to the signal processing circuit 202. Based on this, a “Lock” signal is generated in the signal processing circuit 202 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as the information writing target via the high-frequency circuit 201, and new information is written to the RFID circuit element To. It is forbidden. As a result, the writing of the RFID tag information to the RFID circuit element To that is to be written is completed, the RFID circuit element To is discharged as described above, and this flow is finished.

[0235] By the above routine, the corresponding RFID tag information is written to the RFID tag circuit element To to be written on the base tape 401 in the cartridge 400, and the corresponding area on the tape to be printed 403 is written. Printing R corresponding to the above RFID tag information can be done.

In the label producing apparatus 302 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the print-receiving tape 403 fed out from the second roll 404 of the cartridge 400 attached to the cartridge holder portion of the housing 309, and the first The base tape 401 fed out from the roll 402 and the force crimping roller 407 are attached to each other to form a tag label tape 410 with print, and the RFID label T is generated using the tag label tape 410.

[0237] At this time, in this embodiment, the reel member 402a wound with the base tape 401 is switched to be rotatable or impossible using the elastic deformation of the boss portion 601 as described above. Thereby, even when the cartridge 400 is removed from the apparatus 302 side, it is possible to prevent the base tape 401 from being loosened. That is, in detail, when the RFID label T with the cartridge 400 mounted on the cartridge holder T is produced, the reel member 402a can be rotated so that the base tape 401 can be fed out from the reel member 402a. When removed from the holder)) By making 02a unrotatable, it is possible to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of the base tape 401 or the tag label tape 410 with print due to an operator or vibration. At this time, unlike the conventional structure, the cartridge 400 is fixed to the cartridge 400 by preventing the rotation of the base tape 401 by the boss portion 601 provided integrally with the housing 309 of the cartridge 400 containing the base tape 401. Since the tape detent function can be realized without adding another member, cost reduction and space saving can be achieved.

[0238] There are also the following significances. That is, when a new member for preventing rotation is added to the cartridge 400 separately from the reel member 402a that winds the base tape 401, the new member is used to access the RFID circuit element To. The electromagnetic field conditions may change, and there is a fear that stable access will not be possible. In the present embodiment, as described above, the rotation is stopped using the elastic deformation of the boss portion 601, so that it is not necessary to add a new member to the cartridge 400. As a result, communication stability can be ensured.

[0239] Furthermore, the present embodiment has the following effects in particular. That is, in the case of the base tape 401 in which the RFID circuit elements To are arranged at a predetermined pitch, as described above, the RFID circuit elements To arranged at the predetermined pitch are positioned and information is transmitted to the RFID circuit elements To. Write (or read) to create the RFID label T. For this reason, erroneous detection of the identification mark is prevented by preventing the operator and inadvertent pulling of the tape due to vibrations, and consequently, the wireless tag circuit due to misalignment or erroneous detection of the RFID circuit element To. This prevents unnecessary use of the element To, and improves the reliability of RFID label T creation.

[0240] In the present embodiment, in particular, the groove 701 of the reel member 402a is provided by an integral multiple of the number of the protrusions 602 of the boss 601 so that it can be relatively rotated in the circumferential direction in the disengaged state. Engagement opportunities of the groove 701 and the protrusion 602 are increased, and a smooth and quick engagement operation can be realized.

[0241] At this time, in particular, the control circuit 330 uses the cartridge drive circuit 324 and the cartridge motor 323 to determine the positioning accuracy of the base tape 401 during driving. The groove 701 of the reel member 402a and the protrusion of the boss 601 If the pressure roller driving shaft 312 is driven and controlled to be larger than the margin (gap) when engaged with the portion 602, the reel member 40 Even if a position shift occurs when 2a is set to the non-rotatable (locked) state and then returned to the rotatable state, it affects the positioning when the pressure roller driving shaft 312 is driven to start label production. You can do that.

[0242] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described step by step.

[0243] (2-1) Variation of reel rotation stop structure (part 1)

In the above embodiment, the protrusion 602 serving as the rotation stop provided on the narrow piece 601a of the boss 601 is engaged with the groove 701 provided on the reel member 402a to realize the rotation stop function of the reel member 402a. However, the structure is not limited to this, and other structures may be used.

FIG. 42 (a) is a side sectional view showing the mounting structure of the cartridge housing 400A of the reel member 402a of the first roll 402 of such a modification, and FIG. 42 (b) is a view in FIG. 42 (a). It is a bottom view as seen from the Q direction, and corresponds to FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b) of the above embodiment, respectively.

In FIG. 42 (a) and FIG. 42 (b), in this modification, a plurality of radially outer side locations on the tip side of the boss portion 601 (in this example, four locations, in detail, the narrow piece portion 601a On the tip side, there is a geared protrusion (engagement convex part, anti-rotation part) 602 ^ with an outwardly extending shape. Correspondingly, the reel member 402a can be engaged (engaged) with the gears of the protrusions 602 with gears of the boss portion 601 at a number of locations in the circumferential direction over substantially the entire inner circumference in the radial direction ( Inner teeth) Gear part 702 (engagement recess) is provided!

[0246] In this modified example, the geared protrusion 602 of the boss 601 that is radially inwardly deformable is engaged (combined) with the gear 702 on the radially inner side of the reel member 402a. By doing so, similarly to the above embodiment, the reel member 402a can be reliably made non-rotatable, and inadvertent withdrawal of the tape by the operator can be prevented beforehand.

[0247] (2-2) Variation of reel rotation stop structure (part 2)

Since the rotation stop of the reel member 402a is executed with the engagement structure as in the above embodiment and the modification of (2-1), the rotation may be stopped by friction caused by contact.

FIG. 43 (a) shows a cartridge of the reel member 402a of the first roll 402 of such a modification. A side sectional view showing the mounting structure of the housing 400A, FIG. 43 (b) is a bottom view seen from the direction R in FIG. 43 (a), and FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b) of the above embodiment, respectively. FIG. 42 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 42 (a) and FIG. 42 (b) of the modified example of (2-1).

43 (a) and 43 (b), in this modification, a rough surface region (rotation stop portion) 605 having a high friction coefficient is provided on the radially outer side of the boss portion 601. This rough surface area is obtained by performing known rough surface processing or rough surface finishing, and may be provided only on the outside of the narrow piece portion 60 la or supplementarily on the outside of the wide and narrow portion 601b. Is also possible.

[0250] In this modified example, the rough surface region 605 of the boss portion 601 having the radially inward deformability is brought into contact with the radially inner side of the reel member 402a. Similarly, the reel member 402a can be reliably made non-rotatable to prevent the operator from inadvertently pulling out the tape. In addition, the region 703 that contacts the rough surface region 605 in the radially inner side of the reel member 402a is also a similar rough surface region in order to increase the frictional resistance.

[0251] Note that at least a part of the corresponding boss part 601 has a stepped shape because it is in contact with the radially inner side of the reel member 402a over the entire axial length of the boss part 601 as described above, and only a part in the axial direction is provided. May be contacted.

FIG. 44 (a) and FIG. 44 (b) show such an example, and correspond to FIG. 43 (a) and FIG. 43 (b). In this example, the narrow piece 601a has a stepped structure consisting of a large diameter portion 601aA and a small diameter portion 601aB, and the rough surface region 605 ^ provided in the large diameter portion 601aA contacts the corresponding region 703 ′ of the reel member 402a. To prevent rotation.

[0253] Further, as shown in Fig. 45 (a) and Fig. 45 (b), the narrow piece 601a is shaped to expand toward the tip side (Fig. 45 (a) middle lower end side) by force (in this case) In addition, the wide piece portion 601b may have such a shape), and the rough surface region 60 provided in a predetermined region near the tip is brought into contact with the corresponding region 703 ′ of the reel member 402a to prevent rotation. You can do it!

[0254] In these modified examples, the rough surface regions 605 and 605 'provided on the radially outer side J of the boss portion 601 having a radially inwardly deformable property are arranged on the inner side in the radial direction of the Linole material 402a. By making contact with the region 604, 604 ′ of 佃 J, the reel member 402a can be reliably prevented from rotating similarly to the above-described embodiment, and inadvertent pulling of the tape by the operator can be prevented. [0255] (2-3) When reading information from RFID circuit element To only

In the above description, the case where the RFID tag information is transmitted to the RFID circuit element To and written to the IC circuit unit 150 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the read-only RFID tag circuit element To force in which predetermined RFID tag information is stored in a non-rewritable state in advance may be created while reading the RFID tag information and performing the corresponding printing to create the label T. This is also applicable to such a case.

[0256] In this case, only the print information is read in step S405 in FIG. 40, and the RFID tag information reading / printing process is performed in step S500 (for details, see FIG. 46 described later). Thereafter, in step S430, the combination of the print information and the read RFID tag information is stored.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the RFID tag information reading / printing process.

In FIG. 46, first, in step S800, as in step S600 of FIG. 41, a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 325, the print head 310 is energized, and the wireless to be processed in the print-receiving tape 403 is processed. Characters, symbols, barcodes, etc. read in step S405 of FIG. 40 described above in the area corresponding to tag circuit element To (area to be bonded to the back side of RFID tag circuit element To by pressing roller 407) Print R. Print R.

[0259] After that, in step S801, a "Scroll All ID" command for reading information stored in the RFID circuit element To is output to the signal processing circuit 202. Based on this, a “Scroll All ID” signal as RFID tag information is generated in the signal processing circuit 202 and transmitted to the RFID tag circuit element To to be read via the high frequency circuit 201 to prompt a reply.

[0260] Next, in step S802, in response to the "Scroll All ID" signal, the reply signal transmitted from the RFID tag circuit element To to be read (the RFID tag including the tag I and the blueprint) Information) is received via the antenna 314 and taken in via the high-frequency circuit 201 and the signal processing circuit 202.

[0261] Next, in step S803, whether or not there is an error in the reply signal received in step S802 is determined as a known error detection code (CRC code; Cyclic

Redundancy Check etc.) [0262] If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S804, 1 is added to N, and it is further determined in step S805 whether N = 5. If N≤4, the judgment is not satisfied and the routine returns to step S801 and repeats the same hand j injection. If N = 5, the process proceeds to step S806, and an error display signal is output to the terminal 305 or general-purpose computer 306 via the input / output interface 331 and the communication line 303, and the corresponding reading failure (error) is displayed. Thereafter, in step S807, the routine is ended with the flag F = l. In this way, even if information reading is unsuccessful, retrying is performed up to five times, so that the reading reliability can be ensured.

[0263] If the determination in step S803 is satisfied, reading of the RFID tag information of the RFID circuit element To power to be read is completed, and this routine is terminated.

[0264] By the above routine, the RFID circuit element To to be read in the cartridge is accessed and read out from the RFID tag information (tag identification information, etc.) of the IC circuit unit 150.

[0265] Also in this modification, the same effect as in the above embodiment is obtained.

[2266] (2-4) Structure that engages radially outward

In the above, the box portion 601 (elastic boss member) of the housing upper cover portion 400AU is provided on the radially inner side of the reel member 402a, and the protruding portion 602 (engaging convex portion, rotation preventing portion) provided on the radially outer side thereof. ) Is engaged with a groove portion 701 (engagement recess) provided on the radially inner side of the reel member 402a (in the example of FIG. 43, a rough surface region 605 as a rotation stop portion provided on the radially outer side of the boss portion 601 is formed. By making the boss portion 60 1 non-rotatable (in contact with the inner side of the reel member 402a) and further driving the boss portion 601 radially inward with a substantially tapered surface 901 (drive operation portion) (in the example of FIG. 43) The reel member 402a is rotatable. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and the relationship between the inner side and the outer side may be reversed (engaged (or contacted)).

FIG. 47 shows a schematic structure of such a modification, and FIG. 47 (a) is a side sectional view showing the mounting structure of the reel member in this modification, and FIG. 32 (a) and FIG. Fig. 36 (a) is a diagram that roughly corresponds to Fig. 36 (a). Fig. 47 (b) shows the reel member 402a 'in Fig. 47 (a) extracted from the top (Fig. 47 (a) from the XXXXVII direction. FIG. In these examples in FIGS. 47 (a) and 47 (b), in this example, the boss portion 601〃 (elastic boss member) of the housing upper cover portion 400AU is provided on the radially outer side of the reel member 402a ”. Protruding portion 602 "(engaging convex portion, anti-rotation portion) provided on the radially inner side is a groove portion 701" (= engaging concave portion, not shown here, or not provided with a groove) provided on the radially outer side of the reel member 402. (If the example of FIG. 43 is modified, the rough surface area as a rotation stop provided radially inside the boss is brought into contact with the outside of the reel member 402a "). Further, by disengaging the boss portion 601〃 radially outward with an appropriate drive operation portion (see the arrow in FIG. 47 (a)), the above engagement (or contact) is released and the reel member 402a " Is rotatable.

[0269] Also in this modified example, by preventing the base tape 401 from rotating by the boss portion 601, unlike the conventional structure, the tape around the tape is added without adding another member to the cartridge 400, unlike the conventional structure. A stop function can be realized, and cost reduction and space saving can be achieved. The original effect of the present invention can be obtained.

[0270] Although detailed description is omitted, in this modified example as well, the positioning accuracy force of the base tape 401 at the time of driving via the control circuit 330 force cartridge driving circuit 324 and cartridge motor 323 is also the same as above. If the pressure roller driving shaft 312 is driven and controlled to be larger than the margin (backlash) at the time of engagement between the reel member 402a "and the boss portion 601", the reel member 402 cannot be rotated (locked). ) State and then return to the rotatable state, even if a positional deviation occurs, it can be done without affecting the positioning when the pressure roller driving shaft 312 is driven to start label production. !, U Get the same effect as above.

[0271] (2—5) Other

In the above, an example is shown in which RFID tag information is read, written, or printed on the tapes 401 and 403 moving inside the cartridge 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the tapes are stopped at predetermined positions. The above printing, reading and writing may also be performed (with reading and writing being held by a predetermined conveyance guide).

[0272] Further, in the above, the substrate tape provided with the RFID circuit element To as the label tape. The force described with reference to the case of using the group 401 is not limited to this, but a normal substrate tape such as the wireless tag circuit element To or a label producing device (such as the antenna 314 or the like) is used. The present invention may be applied to a signal processing circuit 202 and a high-frequency circuit 201 corresponding to this. In this case as well, the effect of the present invention, which is the original effect of the present invention, is that the tape detent function can be realized without adding another member to the cartridge, and the cost can be reduced and the space can be saved.

[0273] Furthermore, the "Scroll All ID" signal, "Erase" signal, "Verify" signal, "Program" signal, "Kill" signal, and "Sleep" signal used above are the specifications established by EPC global. It shall be compliant. EPC global is a non-profit corporation established jointly by the International EAN Association, an international organization for distribution codes, and the Uniformed Code Council (UCC), a US distribution code organization. Signals that conform to other standards need only perform the same function.

[0274] In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A tape holder (100; 400) holding a label tape (3A; 401) so that it can be fed out.

The reel member (3B; 402a, 402a) around which the label tape (3A; 401) is wound, and the slack prevention means (101, 102; 601) for preventing the label tape (3A; 401) from loosening

, 601〃) and a support portion (3; 400A) for rotatably supporting the reel member (3B; 402a, 402a〃)

A tape holder (100; 400), characterized by comprising:

[2] The tape holder according to claim 1,

The reel member (3B) has an IC circuit part (150) for storing predetermined information and a tag side antenna (151) connected to the IC circuit part (150) for transmitting and receiving information as the label tape. A tag tape (3A) in which a plurality of RFID circuit elements (To) provided are arranged in a longitudinal direction is wound in a roll shape,

The support portion (3) includes a flaking prevention means (101; 102) for preventing the reel-like tag tape (3A) from flaking as the loosening prevention means. A tape holder (3) that rotatably supports the reel member (3B), generates access information for accessing the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit (150), and non-contacts the access information by wireless communication Is configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the label producing device (1) for transmitting to the tag side antenna (151) and accessing the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit (150)

A tape holder (100) characterized by that.

[3] The tape holder according to claim 2,

The tape holder (100), wherein the anti-scattering means is a notch (101) for inserting and locking the longitudinal end or the widthwise edge of the tag tape (3A).

[4] The tape holder according to claim 3,

The tape holder (3)

One side wall portion (20) and the other side wall portion (12) disposed on both sides in the axial direction of the reel member (3B) so as to be substantially orthogonal to the axis thereof; Tag tape that identifies the type of the tag tape (3A) in cooperation with the sensor means (S1 to S4) connected to one of these side wall portions (20, 12) and disposed in the label producing device (1) With a specific part (60),

The notch (100) is provided in at least one of the one side wall (20), the other side wall (12), and the tag tape specifying part (60). Tape holder (100).

The tape holder according to claim 3 or 4,

The RFID circuit element (To) is disposed on one side in the width direction of the tag tape (3A),

The notch (100) is provided in a side wall (12) corresponding to the other side in the width direction among the one side wall (20) and the other side wall (12). Tape holder (100).

In the tape holder according to claim 2,

The anti-scattering means is disposed so as to rotatably support both sides in the axial direction of the reel member (3B) in the tape holder (3), and when attached to the label producing apparatus, the reel member (3B) While the distance between the supporting portions of the reel member (3B) is removed from the label producing device (1), the distance between the reel members (3B) near the supporting portion becomes closer and the roll-shaped tag tape (3A The side wall (20) and the other side wall (12) are configured to press the side surface of the tape holding body.

In the tape holder according to claim 6,

Of the one side wall portion (20) and the other side wall portion (12), the side wall portion (20) corresponding to the one side in the width direction is larger than the side wall portion (12) corresponding to the other side in the width direction. A tape holder (100) characterized by having an area.

In the tape holder according to claim 2,

The tape holder (3) is substantially orthogonal to the axis on both axial sides of the reel member (3B). One side wall portion (20) and the other side wall portion (12) arranged so that the anti-separation means includes: an axial direction of the reel member (3B) in the tape holder (3); When the tape holder (3) is attached to the label producing device (1), connected to the one side wall (20) and the other side wall (12) so as to be slidable in the orthogonal direction. The reel member (3B) slides in a direction away from the force, while the tape holder (3) is slid in the direction approaching the reel member (3B) when the tape holder (3) is removed from the label producing device (1). A tape holder (100), which is a slide pressing member (102) configured to press the tape (3A).

[9] The tape holder according to claim 8,

The tape holding body (100), wherein the slide pressing member (102) includes a pressing portion (104) that contacts and presses a portion of the tag tape other than the RFID circuit element (To).

[10] The tape holder according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein

A tape holder (100) characterized in that the tape holder (3) is made of a metal member having an electromagnetic wave shielding function.

[11] The tape holder according to claim 1,

The support portion is integrally provided with a switching support mechanism (601; 601 ") that can support the reel member (402a; 402a) as a means for preventing the slack from being rotated or disabled. ; 402a ") is a housing (400A) rotatably supported, and the label tape (401) is housed in the housing (400A) so as to be able to be drawn out (400) .

[12] The tape holder according to claim 11,

The switching support mechanism is provided integrally with the casing (400A), and includes an elastic boss member (601; 601g) that can be elastically deformed radially inward or outward of the reel member (402 &; 402). Tape holder (400) characterized in that.

[13] The tape holder according to claim 12,

The elastic boss member (601; 601〃) engages or contacts the inner or outer side in the radial direction of the reel member (402a; 402a ") to prevent rotation, thereby preventing rotation (602; 602 ^; 60). 2 ";605; 605 ').

[14] The tape holder according to claim 13,

The reel member (402a; 402a) includes an engagement recess (701; 70 /; 702) on the radially inner side or the outer side,

The anti-rotation portion has an engaging convex portion (602; 60 ^; 602 ^// ) that can be engaged with the engaging concave portion (701; 701〃; 702) on the radially outer side or the inner side. Tape holder (400) characterized by

[15] The tape holder according to claim 14,

The engaging convex portions (602; 602 ′; 602〃) of the rotation stop portion are provided at three or four circumferential directions,

The engaging recesses (701; 701 "; 702) of the reel member (402 &; 402) are provided at locations that are an integral multiple of the number of locations of the engaging protrusions (602; 602 ^; 602"). Tape holder (400) characterized by the above.

[16] The tape holder according to claim 13,

The anti-rotation portion includes a rough surface region (605; 60) which is in contact with the inner or outer side of the reel member (402a; 402a ") and cannot be rotated on the outer side or the inner side in the radial direction. Tape holder (400).

[17] The tape holder according to any one of claims 13 to 16,

The elastic boss member (601) is driven inward or outward in the radial direction to release the contact or engagement of the anti-rotation portion (602) with the reel member (402a), and the reel member ( 402a) A tape holder (400) comprising a driven operation section (603) that allows rotation of 402a).

[18] The tape holder according to any one of claims 11 to 17,

The tape holder (400), wherein the label tape is a tag tape (401) in which a plurality of RFID circuit elements (To) are arranged at a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction.

[19] The housing (400A), the elastic boss member (601 601) provided integrally with the housing (400A) and capable of elastically deforming radially inward or outward, and the elastic boss member (601 601 The label tape (401), which is rotatably arranged radially outside or inside, is wound. A holder holder for holding a tape holder (400) having a reel member (402a; 402a);

Driving means (31) for driving the reel member (402a; 402a ^// ) of the tape holder (400) held by the holder holder part and feeding the label tape (401)

And 2) a label producing apparatus.

[20] The label producing apparatus according to claim 19,

The holder holder part is a driven operation part (60 provided in the elastic boss member (601).

3) A label producing device (302) comprising a drive operation unit (901) for driving the elastic boss member (601) radially inward or outward by driving it inwardly or outwardly in the radial direction. .

[21] In the label producing apparatus according to claim 20,

The label producing device (302), wherein the drive operation unit (901) is a substantially tapered surface that is guided radially inward or outward as the driven operation unit (603) is inserted.

[22] In the label producing apparatus according to any one of claims 19 to 21,

The drive means (312) is provided with positioning accuracy of the label tape (401) at the time of driving on the inner side or the outer side of the reel member (402a; 402a ") of the tape holder (400). Larger than the allowance dimension at the time of engagement between the engaging concave portion (701; 701 ") and the engaging convex portion (602; 602") provided on the radially outer side or the inner side of the elastic boss member (601; 601 "). Thus, the label producing device (302) is characterized by having control means (330) for driving control.

[23] The label producing apparatus according to any one of claims 19 to 22,

A device-side antenna (314) for transmitting and receiving information by wireless communication with a plurality of RFID tag circuit elements (To) arranged at a predetermined pitch on the tag tape (401) as the label tape;

Access information to the IC circuit unit (150) of the RFID circuit element (To) is generated and transmitted to the RFID circuit element (To) via the device-side antenna (314). Write information to the IC circuit of the element (To) or read information from the IC circuit And an information access means (202, 212) for performing the labeling.