Housing case and tape ribbon set

A housing case includes a tape roll housing section configured to house a tape roll of a wound tape to be fed to a tape printing device, a tape discharge side removal portion removably provided in a first wall section, the tape discharge side removal portion to be removed to form a tape discharge in the first wall section through which the tape fed from the tape roll is fed, and a cartridge housing section configured to house a ribbon cartridge having an ink ribbon, the ribbon cartridge to be mounted into the tape printing device and being configured to hold the tape fed from the tape roll.

The present application is based on, and claims priority from JP Application Serial Number 2019-113539, filed Jun. 19, 2019 and JP Application Serial Number 2019-147217, filed Aug. 9, 2019, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a housing case for housing a tape roll of a wound tape to be fed to a tape printing device and a tape ribbon set.

2. Related Art

Lettering tape cartridges that house a roll of a tape with release paper that is wound to be fed to a lettering tape printing device are known, for example, as disclosed in JP-A-8-039878.

Such known lettering tape cartridges do not house an ink ribbon cassette to be mounted in a lettering tape printing device. Accordingly, users need to mount an ink ribbon cassette into a lettering tape printing device and then set a tape with a release paper that has been fed from a lettering tape cartridge to the lettering tape printing device.

SUMMARY

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a housing case includes a tape roll housing section configured to house a tape roll of a wound tape to be fed to a tape printing device, a tape discharge side removal portion removably provided in a first wall section, the tape discharge side removal portion to be removed to form a tape discharge in the first wall section through which the tape fed from the tape roll is fed, and a cartridge housing section configured to house a ribbon cartridge having an ink ribbon, the ribbon cartridge to be mounted into the tape printing device and being configured to hold the tape fed from the tape roll.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, a tape ribbon set includes a tape roll of a wound tape to be fed to a tape printing device, a ribbon cartridge having an ink ribbon, the ribbon cartridge to be mounted into the tape printing device and being configured to hold the tape fed from the tape roll, and a housing case configured to house the tape roll and the ribbon cartridge. The housing case includes a tape roll housing section configured to house the tape roll, a tape discharge side removal portion removably provided in a first wall section, the tape discharge side removal portion to be removed to form a tape discharge in the first wall section through which the tape fed from the tape roll is fed, and a cartridge housing section configured to house the ribbon cartridge.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, a housing case and a tape ribbon set according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The XYZ rectangular coordinate system in the drawings are merely for convenience, and does not limit the following embodiments at all. The +Z direction denotes an upward direction and the −Z direction denotes a downward direction. The numerical values indicating the number of components or the like are merely examples, and do not limit the following embodiments.

Tape Printing System

As illustrated inFIG. 1andFIG. 3, a tape printing system Sy includes a tape printing device1and a mounting base101. The tape printing device1and the mounting base101are separably coupled to each other. The tape printing device1performs print processing based on print data received from an information processing device such as a personal computer or a smart phone (not illustrated). On the mounting base101, a housing case301is mounted. The housing case301houses a tape supply unit401and a ribbon cartridge201(seeFIG. 2). A tape ribbon set501includes the tape supply unit401, the ribbon cartridge201, and the housing case301that houses the tape supply unit401and the ribbon cartridge201. To the tape printing device1, the ribbon cartridge201that is taken from the housing case301is detachably attached (seeFIG. 3). Furthermore, to the tape printing device1, a tape411(seeFIG. 6) is supplied from the tape supply unit401that is housed in the housing case301.

Tape Printing Apparatus

As illustrated inFIG. 4, the tape printing device1includes a device case3and an attachment section lid5. The device case3has a tape feed slot7on the +X side and a tape discharge slot9on the −X side. The tape411fed from the tape supply unit401toward the tape printing device1is fed through the tape feed slot7into the device case3. The tape411fed through the tape feed slot7discharge from the tape discharge slot9to the outside of the device case3.

The attachment section lid5is rotatably attached to the +Y side of the device case3and is used to open or close a cartridge mounting section11. On an inner surface of the attachment section lid5, an optical sensor13for detecting a mount notch, which will be described below, is disposed. The cartridge mounting section11is formed in a concave shape and its +Z side is open. A print head15is disposed on a bottom surface of the cartridge mounting section11. The print head15is a thermal head that has a heating element. On the bottom surface of the cartridge mounting section11, in the order from the −X side, a platen shaft17, a feeding shaft19, and a winding shaft21are disposed.

Ribbon Cartridge

As illustrated inFIG. 5, the ribbon cartridge201includes the platen roller205, a feeding core207, a winding core209, a tape holding section210, and a cartridge case211that houses these components. Around the feeding core207, an ink ribbon217is wound. The ink ribbon217fed from the feeding core207is wound by the winding core209. The carriage case211has a head insertion hole219that extends in the Z direction. When the ribbon cartridge201is mounted in the cartridge mounting section11, the print head15, the platen shaft17, the feeding shaft19, and the winding shaft21are inserted into the head insertion hole219, the platen roller205, the feeding core207, and the winding core209, respectively.

The cartridge case211is formed in a substantially “L” shape when viewed from the +Z side. In an end portion of the cartridge case211on the +Y side, a substantially half portion on the −X side is referred to as a cartridge convex portion213. The cartridge convex portion213protrudes toward the +Y side with respect to a first outer side wall215, which is the +Y side of a portion for housing the ink ribbon217that is wound around the feeding core207.

The cartridge case211has a groove tape path227that has an opening on the +Z side. The tape path227has a path feed slot231at an end portion on the +X side and a path discharge slot233at an end portion on the −X side. The tape411fed through the tape feed slot7into the device case3advances through the tape path227in the ribbon cartridge201mounted in the cartridge mounting section11and is fed to the tape discharge slot9. In a wall portion of the ribbon cartridge201on the +Z side, a finger hook portion229is provided. The user puts fingers on the finger hook portion229and pulls up the ribbon cartridge201, and thereby the ribbon cartridge201is readily removed from the cartridge mounting section11. A second outer side wall216that has the path feed slot231and the first outer side wall215are formed in a substantially “L” shape when viewed from the +Z side. At least one of the first outer side wall215and the second outer side wall216is an example “predetermined outer side wall”.

The tape holding section210holds the tape411by nipping the tape411that has been fed into the tape path227in a state in which the ribbon cartridge201is not mounted in the cartridge mounting section11with a side wall portion of the tape path227. With this structure, the tape411that has been fed into the tape path227is prevented from coming off the tape path227, for example, when the user takes the ribbon cartridge201out of the housing case301and mounts the ribbon cartridge201into the cartridge mounting section11.

After the attachment section lid5is closed with the ribbon cartridge201mounted in the cartridge mounting section11, the print head15is moved toward the platen shaft17by a head moving mechanism (not illustrated). With this structure, the tape411and the ink ribbon217are nipped between the print head15and the platen roller205. The platen roller205is rotated in this state and the tape411and the ink ribbon217are fed. During the feeding, the print head15is heated and a print image is printed on the tape411based on print data that has been received by the tape printing device1. While the ribbon cartridge201is mounted in the cartridge mounting section11, the tape holding section210releases the tape411, and thus the tape holding section210does not interfere with the feeding of the tape411in the tape path227and the tape411is smoothly fed.

Tape Supply Unit

As illustrated inFIG. 6andFIG. 7, the tape supply unit401includes a tape roll403, a first member405, and a second member407.

The tape roll403comprises a roll core409and the tape411that is wound around the roll core409. The tape411may be, for example, a print tape on which a print image is to be printed and has an adhesive surface with a release tape removably attached thereto. The tape411may be a die-cut tape with labels attached to a mount. The die-cut tape has mount notches to be detected by the optical sensor13. The notches correspond to the labels and are formed at the edge of the mount on the +Z side.

On the first member405, the tape roll403is mounted. The first member405includes a shaft section413, a flange section415, and a core engagement section417. The shaft section413is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The shaft section413is inserted from the −Z side into the roll core409so as to protrude from the roll core409. Into the shaft section413, when the housing case301is mounted on the mounting base101, a rotation support portion107, which will be described below, is inserted from the −Z side.

The flange section415extends outwardly in a flange shape in the radial direction from an end portion of the shaft section413on the −Z side. The core engagement section417protrudes from a surface of the flange section415on the +Z side in a substantially cylindrical shape. The core engagement section417is inserted into the roll core409from the −Z side and engages with the roll core409. Specifically, in the +Z side surface of the flange section415, in an area outside the core engagement section417in the radial direction, an end surface of the tape roll403on the −Z side is disposed.

The second member407includes a disc portion421, three riding-up restraining portions423, three coupling portions425, and three tape receiving portions427.

On the −Z side of a central portion of the disc portion421, a shaft insertion portion429is provided. The shaft insertion portion429has hook-shaped insertion side engagement portions431. The shaft insertion portion429inserted into the shaft section413from the +Z side engages with the +Z side end portion of the shaft section413at the insertion side engagement portions431. With this structure, the shaft section413and the shaft insertion section429are rotatably coupled with each other.

The riding-up restraining portions423are provided on the side opposite to the first member405with respect to the tape roll403, that is, on the +Z side of the tape roll403. The riding-up restraining portions423extend outwardly in the radial direction from the outer edge portion of the disc portion421, and face the +Z-side end surface of the tape roll403. The riding-up restraining portions423control the tape411when the tape roll403unwinds such that the tape411is prevented from riding up the +Z side of the tape roll403. The tape411that has ridden up on the tape roll403may be bent or deformed and may cause a print failure.

The coupling portions425are provided outside the tape roll403in the radial direction to couple the riding-up restraining portions423and the tape receiving portions427. The coupling portions425extend in the Z direction and face an outer circumferential surface of the tape roll403.

As illustrated inFIG. 7, the tape receiving portions427are provided on the side opposite to the tape roll403with respect to the first member405, that is, on the −Z side of the first member405. The tape receiving portions427protrude inwardly in the radial direction from an end portion of the coupling portions425on the −Y side. When the tape roll403unwinds, the tape receiving portions427receive the tape411dropped from the first member405to prevent the tape411from further dropping from the first member405.

Mounting Base

As illustrated inFIG. 7andFIG. 8, the mounting base101includes a mounting portion103, four leg portions105, and the rotation support portion107. The mounting portion103is formed in a substantially rectangular plate-like shape, and the housing case301is to be mounted thereon. The four leg portions105are provided on the −Z side of the four corners of the mounting portion103to support the mounting portion103.

The rotation support portion107protrudes in a substantially cylindrical shape toward the +Z side from a portion of the mounting portion103closer to the −Y side. The housing case301is mounted on the mounting base101, and the rotation support portion107is inserted into the shaft portion413of the first member405to rotatably support the first member405and the tape roll403mounted on the first member405.

Container

The housing case301houses the tape supply unit401and the ribbon cartridge201. Although the housing case301is not limited to a particular material, for example, the housing case is made of paper such as cardboard such that a tape discharge side removal portion317and a support section insertion side removal portion325, which will be described below, can be readily removed.

As illustrated inFIG. 9toFIG. 11, the housing case301includes a housing case body303and a housing case lid portion305. The body303is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an opening on the +Z side, and includes a first side wall section307on the +X side, a second side wall section309on the −X side, a third side wall section311on the +Y side, a fourth side wall section313on the −Y side, and a bottom wall section315on the −Z side. In the tape printing system Sy, the second side wall section309is adjacent to the tape printing device1, and the bottom wall section315is close to or in contact with the mounting portion103of the mounting base101.

The second side wall section309has the tape discharge side removal portion317on the −X side of a supply unit housing section343, which will be described below. The tape discharge side removal portion317includes a first tape discharge side removal portion319and a second tape discharge side removal portion321. The substantially rectangular plate-like first tape discharge side removal portion319is a part of the second side wall section309. The second tape discharge side removal portion321is rotatably connected to an end portion of the first tape discharge side removal portion319on the +Z side and has a concave end portion that is notched in a substantially semicircular shape. The outline of the first tape discharge side removal portion319is perforated such that the first tape discharge side removal portion319can be removed from the second side wall section309. For example, the user grasps and pulls the second tape discharge side removal portion321to remove the first tape discharge side removal portion319from the second side wall section309. The second side wall section309is an example “first wall section”.

Removing the tape discharge side removal portion317from the second side wall section309forms a tape discharge portion323(seeFIG. 2andFIG. 3) in the second side wall section309. The tape411fed from the tape roll403in the tape supply unit401that is housed in the housing case body303is fed from the tape discharge portion323toward the tape feed slot7in the adjacent tape printing device1. The tape discharge portion323is configured to have a width, that is, the dimension of the tape discharge portion323in the Y direction such that the tape411is prevented from coming into contact with the edge portions of the tape discharge portion323due to a tape feed path change caused by a change in winding diameter of the tape roll403.

At a location closer to the −Y side in the bottom wall section315, the support section insertion side removal portion325is provided. The support section insertion side removal portion325includes a first support section insertion side removal portion327and a second support section insertion side removal portion329. The substantially rectangular plate-like first support section insertion side removal portion327is a part of the bottom wall section315. The second support section insertion side removal portion329is connected to an end portion of the first support section insertion side removal portion327on the +Y side and protrudes in a substantially semicircular shape. The second support section insertion side removal portion329is a part of the bottom wall section315. The outline of the first support section insertion side removal portion327and the outline of the second support section insertion side removal portion329is perforated such that the first support section insertion side removal portion327and the second support section insertion side removal portion329can be removed from the bottom wall section315. For example, a user folds the second support section insertion side removal portion329toward the +Z side or the −Z side and grasps and pulls the folded second support section insertion side removal portion329to remove the first support section insertion side removal portion327and the second support section insertion side removal portion329from the bottom wall section315. The bottom wall section315is an example “second wall section”.

Removing the support section insertion side removal portion325from the bottom wall section315forms a support section insertion portion331(seeFIG. 7) in the bottom wall section315. When the housing case301is mounted on the mounting base101, the rotation support portion107is inserted through the support section insertion portion331into the shaft portion413. With this structure, by removing the support section insertion side removal portion325, the support section insertion portion331is formed in the bottom wall section315, enabling the rotation support portion107to rotatably support the first member405and the tape roll403with the tape supply unit401being housed in the housing case301without taking the tape supply unit401out of the housing case301.

In the housing case body303, a first housing member333, a second housing member335, and a third housing member337are provided.

The first housing member333is disposed near a corner on the −X side and the +Y side of the housing case body303. The first housing member333includes a base portion339and a partition portion341. On the base portion339, the ribbon cartridge201is disposed. The partition portion341is bent and extends from an end portion of the base portion339on the −Y side toward the +Z side. The partition section341extends from an end portion of the tape discharge side removal portion317on the −X side in the +X direction and partitions the space in the housing case body303into the supply unit housing section343on the −Y side and a cartridge housing section345on the +Y side. In the supply unit housing section343, the tape supply unit401is housed. In the cartridge housing section345, the ribbon cartridge201is housed such that the path feed slot231is on the +X side and the path discharge slot233is on the −X side (seeFIG. 2). The partition section341prevents the ribbon cartridge201from coming in contact with the housed tape supply unit401and causing damage to the tape411. The supply unit housing section343is an example “tape roll housing section”.

Between the partition section341and the first side wall section307, a tape passage portion346(seeFIG. 9) is provided. The tape411is fed from the tape supply unit401that is housed in the supply unit housing section343and passes through the tape passage portion346toward the ribbon cartridge201that is housed in the cartridge housing section345. The tape411fed from the tape supply unit401is advanced toward the +Y side toward the tape passage portion346, and further fed through the path feed slot231toward the tape path227.

The second housing member335is disposed near an end portion of the housing case body303on the −Y side. The second housing member335includes a notch portion347and two support portions349(only one of the support portions349is illustrated inFIG. 11). The notch portion347is located on the +Z side of a tape supply unit401that is housed in the supply unit housing section343, and an end portion of the notch portion347on the +Y side has a first notch portion351and two second notch portions353. The substantially semicircular first notch portion351is located at a substantially central portion of the notch portion347in the X direction. The two second notch portion353are located at both ends of the notch portion347in the X direction, and formed in a substantially rectangular shape long in the Y direction. The first notch portion351is largely notched as compared with the two second notch portions353. The two support portions349are bent and extend from both ends of the notch portion347in the X direction toward the −Z side, and are located on the −Y side of the second notch portions353when viewed from the +Z side.

The tape supply unit401is housed in the supply unit housing section343(seeFIG. 2andFIG. 3) such that the two coupling portions425out of the three coupling portions425are accommodated in the two second notch portions353. The support portions349are, specifically, located on the −Y side of the coupling portions425that are accommodated in the second notch portions353. With this structure, when the second member407is rotated, one of the two coupling portions425comes into contact with the support portion349, and the second member407is prevented from rotating further. Accordingly, the support portions349function as a “rotation stopping section” for stopping the rotation of the second member407. As described above, the shaft portion413of the first member405and the shaft insertion portion429of the second member407are rotatably coupled to each other, and the first member405can rotate even when the rotation of the second member407is stopped by the support portion349.

In the tape printing device1, when the platen roller205is rotated and the tape411is fed from the tape roll403, the tape roll403and the first member405rotate together. However, if a structure different from the embodiment in which the second member407rotates together with the tape roll403and the first member405is employed, the coupling portion425of the second member407will catch on the tape411fed from the tape roll403. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the tape roll403and the first member405rotate together, the support portion349prevents the rotation of the second member407. Accordingly, the coupling portion425of the second member407is prevented from catching on the tape411fed from the tape roll403.

The third housing member337is disposed on the +Z side of the second housing member335. In an end portion of the third housing member337on the −Y side, two lid fitting openings355are provided. Each of the lid fitting openings355is formed in a substantially rectangular shape long in the X direction.

The housing case lid portion305opens or closes the opening on the +Z side of the housing case body303. The housing case lid portion305is opened, for example, to attach the ribbon cartridge201to the housing case body303or detach the ribbon cartridge201from the housing case body303. The housing case lid portion305is rotatably provided on the +Y side of the housing case body303similarly to the attachment section lid5that is rotatably provided on the +Y side of the device case3in the tape printing device1. With this structure, as illustrated inFIG. 2andFIG. 3, the attachment section lid5and the housing case lid portion305can be opened in the same direction in a state in which the tape printing device1and the mounting base101are coupled to each other and the housing case301is mounted on the mounting base101. Accordingly, the attachment section lid5and the housing case lid portion305can be readily opened or closed, and the space necessary for the installation of the tape printing device1and the housing case301can be saved.

In an end portion of the housing case lid portion305on the −Y side, two lid fitting pieces357are provided. The two lid fitting pieces357are inserted into the two lid fitting openings355in the housing case body303when the housing case lid portion305is closed. With this structure, the housing case lid portion305can be maintained in the closed state.

As described above, the housing case301according to the embodiment houses the ribbon cartridge201together with the tape supply unit401, and thus the ribbon cartridge201can be housed in a state in which the ribbon cartridge201is holding the tape411fed from the tape supply unit401. Accordingly, the user can set the tape411and the ribbon cartridge201in the tape printing device1by simply taking the ribbon cartridge201that is holding the tape411out of the housing case301and mounting the ribbon cartridge201to the tape printing device1.

Furthermore, by removing the tape discharge side removal portion317, the tape discharge portion323is formed in the second side wall section309adjacent to the tape feed slot7in the tape printing device1, and the tape411can be fed from the tape supply unit401to the tape printing device1while the tape supply unit401is housed in the housing case301without taking the tape supply unit401out of the housing case301.

Modifications of Container

In the housing case301, the tape passage portion346is not limited to the structure in which the tape passage portion346is provided between the first side wall section307and the partition section341, and may be provided between the second side wall section309and the partition portion341as illustrated inFIG. 12andFIG. 13. In this structure, the ribbon cartridge201is housed in the cartridge housing section345in an orientation rotated 180° with respect to the above-described ribbon cartridge201that is housed in the housing case301, that is, the path feed slot231is on the −X side and the path discharge slot233is on the +X side. The tape411fed from the tape supply unit401is advanced toward the −X side toward the tape discharge side removal portion317provided in the second side wall section309, further makes a U-turn toward the +X side at the tape passage portion346, and is fed through the path feed slot231toward the tape path227.

In this modification, as compared with the structure in which the tape passage portion346is provided between the first side wall section307and the partition portion341, the tape passage portion346is provided near the tape discharge side removal portion317. With this structure, when the ribbon cartridge201is housed in the housing case301, the tape411of a length necessary for the user to take the ribbon cartridge201out of the housing case301and mount the ribbon cartridge201in the tape printing device1, or the tape of a length close to the length has been fed in advance. Accordingly, the length of the tape411that is to be pulled from the tape supply unit401can be reduced when the user takes the ribbon cartridge201out of the housing case301and mounts the ribbon cartridge201into the tape printing device1, and thus the user can smoothly mount the ribbon cartridge201into the tape printing device1. In particular, the modification is useful when a die-cut tape is used for the tape411because mount notches of the die-cut tape411tend to catch on the coupling portion425when the tape411is pulled.

The partition portion341provided in the housing case301according to the modification includes a partition body359and a partition convex portion361. The partition body359extends in the X direction from the first side wall section307toward an end portion of the tape discharge side removal portion317on the +Y side. The partition convex portion361protrudes from a substantially half portion of the partition body359on the −X side toward the +Y side, that is, toward the cartridge housing section345. The partition convex portion361engages with the first outer side wall215and the second outer side wall216of the ribbon cartridge201. Specifically, the cartridge convex portion213is inserted between the partition convex portion361and the first side wall section307. With this structure, the ribbon cartridge201can be held without providing a member in addition to the partition portion341. Accordingly, the rattle of the ribbon cartridge201inside the housing case301during the transportation of the housing case301can be suppressed. The partition convex portion361, preferably, engages with both the first outer side wall215and the second outer side wall216, but may engage with one of the first outer side wall215and the second outer side wall216.

A substantially semicircular partition notch363is provided in an edge portion on the +Z side of the partition body359at a location closer to the +X side than the partition convex portion361, that is, to correspond to the cartridge convex portion213. The user can readily hold the ribbon cartridge201that is mounted in the cartridge housing section345through the partition notch363. A plurality of partition notches363may be provided, or the notch may be provided in the partition convex portion361.

The partition body359and the partition convex portion361are integrally formed, for example, by folding a plurality of times a plate-like cardboard first housing member333. The partition convex portion361includes a first convex wall portion365, a second convex wall portion367, and a third convex wall portion369. The first convex wall portion365extends from an end portion of the partition body359on the −X side toward the +Y side. The second convex wall portion367extends from an end portion of the first convex wall portion365on the +Y side toward the +X side. The third convex wall portion369extends from an end portion of the second convex wall portion367on the +X side toward the −Y side. At a substantially middle portion of the partition body359in the X direction, a substantially rectangular fixation opening371is provided. To the fixation opening371, an end portion of the third convex wall portion369is fixed. The tape411fed from the tape supply unit401is held by the second convex wall portion367and the first outer side wall215. Between the second convex wall portion367of the partition convex portion361and the first outer side wall215, the tape411is pressed by the surfaces from the two opposing directions, and thus if the ribbon cartridge201rattles within the housing case301, damage to the tape411can be suppressed.

The second convex wall portion367is lower than the partition body359, and the first convex wall portion365and the third convex wall portion369provided between the partition body359and the second convex wall portion367have housing case guide slopes373. The housing case guide slope373is inclined such that the partition body359side is the +Z side and the second convex wall portion367side is the −Z side. The housing case guide slopes373guide the ribbon cartridge201toward the cartridge housing section345in mounting the ribbon cartridge201into the cartridge housing section345.

Other Modifications

It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure. For example, in addition to the above-described embodiments, the embodiments may be modified as described below.

The “rotation stopping section” is not limited to the structure such as the support portion349that comes into contact with the coupling portion425to prevent the second member407from rotating. For example, the “rotation stopping section” may come into contact with the riding-up restraining portion423to prevent the second member407from rotating. Furthermore, the “rotation stopping section” may have a cross section complementary to a non-circular hole in the shaft insertion portion429and may be inserted into the hole to prevent the second member407from rotating.

The housing case301may not be mounted on the mounting base101, and may be directly placed on a surface on which the tape printing device1has been installed and the tape411may be fed from the housed tape supply unit401toward the tape printing device1. The housing case301may be mounted on the mounting base101that is inseparably integrated with the tape printing device1.

Supplementary Notes

Hereinafter, supplementary notes of a housing case and a tape ribbon set will be described. A housing case includes a tape roll housing section configured to house a tape roll of a wound tape to be fed to a tape printing device, a tape discharge side removal portion removably provided in a first wall section, the tape discharge side removal portion to be removed to form a tape discharge in the first wall section through which the tape fed from the tape roll is fed, and a cartridge housing section configured to house a ribbon cartridge having an ink ribbon, the ribbon cartridge to be mounted into the tape printing device and being configured to hold the tape fed from the tape roll.

With this structure, the ribbon cartridge is housed together with the tape roll, and thus the ribbon cartridge can be housed while the ribbon cartridge is holding the tape fed from the tape roll. Accordingly, the user can set the tape and the ribbon cartridge into the tape printing device by simply taking the ribbon cartridge that is holding the tape out of the housing case and mounting the ribbon cartridge into the tape printing device.

The housing case may include a partition section for partitioning the tape roll housing section and the cartridge housing section.

With this structure, when the user carries the housing case, the ribbon cartridge is prevented from coming into contact with the housed tape roll and causing damage to the tape.

In the tape roll housing section, the tape roll and a tape supply unit having a first member on which one end surface of the tape roll is mounted and a second member may be housed, and the second member may include a riding-up restraining portion disposed on a side opposite to the first member with respect to the tape roll, the riding-up restraining portion being configured to control the tape so as not to ride up the tape roll, a tape receiving portion disposed on a side opposite to the tape roll with respect to the first member, the tape receiving portion being configured to receive the tape dropping from the first member, and a coupling portion disposed outside the tape roll in the radial direction, the coupling portion being configured to couple the riding-up restraining portion and the tape receiving portion. The tape roll housing section may include a rotation stopping section configured to stop the rotation of the second member when the tape is fed from the tape roll and the tape roll and the first member rotate together.

With this structure, when the tape roll and the first member rotate together, the rotation stopping section prevents the rotation of the second member. Accordingly, the coupling portion of the second member is prevented from catching on the tape fed from the tape roll.

In this structure, the rotation stopping section may come into contact with the coupling portion to prevent the second member from rotating.

With this structure, by using the coupling portion, the rotation of the second member can be prevented.

In this structure, a tape passage portion through which the tape fed from the tape roll toward the ribbon cartridge passes may be provided between the first wall section and the partition section.

With this structure, the length of the tape that is to be pulled from the tape roll can be reduced when the user takes the ribbon cartridge out of the housing case and mounts the ribbon cartridge into the tape printing device, and thus the user can smoothly mount the ribbon cartridge into the tape printing device.

In this structure, the partition section may include a partition body and a partition convex portion protruding from the partition body toward the cartridge housing section, and the partition convex portion engages with a predetermined outer side wall of the ribbon cartridge when the ribbon cartridge is housed in the cartridge housing section.

With this structure, the ribbon cartridge can be held without providing a member in addition to the partition section.

In this structure, the partition body and the partition convex portion may be integrally formed by folding a plurality of times a plate-like member.

With this structure, the partition body and the partition convex portion can be provided in the simple structure.

In this structure, a support section insertion side removal portion may be removably provided in the second wall section, and removing the support section insertion side removal portion forms, in the second wall section, a support section insertion portion through which a rotation support portion configured to rotatably support the tape roll is to be inserted.

With this structure, by removing the support section insertion side removal portion, a support section insertion portion is formed in the second wall section, enabling a rotation support portion to rotatably support the tape roll with the tape roll being housed in the housing case without taking the tape roll out of the housing case.

A tape ribbon set include a tape roll of a wound tape to be fed to a tape printing device, a ribbon cartridge having an ink ribbon, the ribbon cartridge to be mounted into the tape printing device and being configured to hold the tape fed from the tape roll, and a housing case configured to house the tape roll and the ribbon cartridge. The housing case includes a tape roll housing section configured to house the tape roll, a tape discharge side removal portion removably provided in a first wall section, the tape discharge side removal portion to be removed to form a tape discharge in the first wall section through which the tape fed from the tape roll is fed, and a cartridge housing section configured to house the ribbon cartridge.

With this structure, the ribbon cartridge is housed together with the tape roll, and thus the ribbon cartridge can be housed while the ribbon cartridge is holding the tape fed from the tape roll. Accordingly, the user can set the tape and the ribbon cartridge into the tape printing device by simply taking the ribbon cartridge that is holding the tape out of the housing case and mounting the ribbon cartridge into the tape printing device.