Patent ID: 6062286
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A clutch mechanism of a coat film transfer tool, provided in an automatic takeup type coat film transfer tool that rotates a takeup reel which recovers the coat film transfer tape after use in cooperation with a payout reel containing a roll of coat film transfer tape, a payout speed and a takeup speed of the coat film transfer tape between the payout and takeup reels, respectively, is synchronized, comprising:a cylindrical tape core that winds the coat film transfer tape thereon;a rotary drive unit that rotates with the cylindrical tape core; andan engaging support member that engages the rotary drive unit in an axial direction,wherein the tape core is engaged and supported from both sides in the axial direction by the rotary drive unit and engaging support member, and the tape core and rotary drive unit frictionally engage each other in a rotational direction by power transmitting means using frictional force generated by a thrust load.