Patent ID: 6394675
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A tape printing apparatus which is capable of printing on a printing tape while feeding said printing tape by unwinding a roll of said printing tape, and cutting off a printed portion of said printing tape,the tape printing apparatus comprising: a tape feed mechanism for feeding said printing tape; a tape cutting mechanism for cutting said printing tape; a single motor which is capable of performing rotation in normal and reverse directions; a first torque transmitting mechanism for transmitting torque of said motor to said tape feed mechanism to cause said tape feed mechanism to operate; a second torque transmitting mechanism for transmitting said torque of said motor to said tape cutting mechanism to cause said tape cutting mechanism to operate; and a clutch mechanism interposed between and selectively coupling said motor to said first torque transmitting mechanism and to said second torque transmitting mechanism, the clutch mechanism performing switching operation to selectively transmit said torque of said motor to said first torque transmitting mechanism when said motor rotates in one of said normal and reverse directions, and to transmit said torque of said motor to said second torque transmitting mechanism when said motor rotates in another of said normal and reverse directions.