Patent ID: 7051971
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A feeding bobbin for use in a thermal transfer printer, comprising: a winding shaft having a first end and a second end; a first flange detachable mounted on the first end; and a second flange detachable mounted on the second end; wherein: each of the flanges comprises a first side and a second side opposite from the first side; each of the first sides has a cap shape comprising an edge guide surface and a hollow portion for receiving the corresponding end of the winding shaft; each of the second sides comprises a bearing part for receiving a rotary drive shaft of the thermal transfer printer; the winding shaft comprises a portion about which a thermal transfer sheet or image receiving sheet may be wound, the portion being located between the edge guide surfaces of the flanges; the edge guide surfaces of the flanges are separated by a sheet width corresponding to a width of the thermal transfer sheet or image receiving sheet to be wound on the winding shaft; and the sheet width can be regulated by selecting a depth of each of the hollow portions of the flanges.