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JP5093265B2 - Tape cassette - Google Patents
JP5093265B2
JP5093265B2 JP2010041323A JP2010041323A JP5093265B2 JP 5093265 B2 JP5093265 B2 JP 5093265B2 JP 2010041323 A JP2010041323 A JP 2010041323A JP 2010041323 A JP2010041323 A JP 2010041323A JP 5093265 B2 JP5093265 B2 JP 5093265B2
JP2010041323A
JP2011177895A (en
智彦 杉野
2010-02-26 Application filed by ブラザー工業株式会社 filed Critical ブラザー工業株式会社
2011-09-15 Publication of JP2011177895A publication Critical patent/JP2011177895A/en
2012-12-12 Publication of JP5093265B2 publication Critical patent/JP5093265B2/en
The present invention relates to a tape cassette that improves the running technology of an ink ribbon.
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a tape cassette mounted on a tape printer, an ink ribbon is pulled out from a ribbon supply spool during printing, and runs on the print head of the tape printer (see Patent Document 1 below). .
JP-A-7-314865
During the running of the ink ribbon, almost no running deviation or wrinkle occurred, but if running deviation or wrinkle occurs for some reason, the print quality will be adversely affected, such as scraping. There has been a demand for further improvement in the ink ribbon traveling technology.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tape cassette capable of correcting running deviation and wrinkles generated on a running ink ribbon.
In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a tape cassette which is detachable from a tape printing apparatus having a print head in a cassette mounting portion, and includes a cassette case main body and the cassette case main body. A ribbon supply spool to be stored, an ink ribbon having an ink surface wound around the ribbon supply spool, and a space in which the print head is inserted when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion. The cassette case body is positioned in the vicinity of a head insertion portion that extends vertically along the side of the tape cassette and a supply portion from which the ink ribbon is drawn out from the ribbon supply spool. A base end portion that supports the arm main body protruding from the side of the case main body and an opening toward the head insertion portion And a discharge port provided tip portion that, an arm portion travels in a predetermined direction toward the head insertion portion and the ink ribbon through said outlet from the supply unit, provided in the cassette case main body A plurality of guide members and one of the plurality of guide members, between the supply unit and the discharge port, immediately before the upstream side in the running direction of the ink ribbon with respect to the discharge port or One of the plurality of guide members, a first guide member positioned at the discharge port and configured to bend and guide the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon. And located between the supply unit and the discharge port, upstream of the ink ribbon in the running direction of the ink ribbon with respect to the first guide member, and the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon is not in contact with the first guide member. But A second guide member that bends and guides the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction, and a convex portion provided at the center of the second guide member, along the width direction of the ink ribbon that is orthogonal to the travel direction of the ink ribbon. A first upstream protruding piece that protrudes like a trapezoid when viewed from the running direction of the ink ribbon .
In the tape cassette according to the first aspect of the invention, first, the ink ribbon drawn from the ribbon supply spool travels while contacting the back surface side of the ink surface with the first upstream projecting piece of the second guide member. In this regard, the first upstream protrusion of the second guide member protrudes from the central portion of the second guide member and protrudes along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the direction of travel of the ink ribbon. The traveling of the ink ribbon is guided to the central portion side of the second guide member. Therefore, even if the running deviation of the ink ribbon occurs, it is corrected. Thereafter, the ink ribbon travels while contacting the back surface side of the ink surface with the first guide member. Therefore, even if wrinkles occur in the ink ribbon, the wrinkles are stretched and corrected by the first guide member. . In this regard, the first guide member is located immediately before or at the upstream side in the traveling direction of the ink ribbon with respect to the discharge port that opens toward the head insertion portion of the arm portion. Therefore, even if a running deviation or wrinkle occurs, the ink ribbon whose running deviation or wrinkle has been corrected passes through the discharge port and is inserted into the print head of the tape printer that is inserted into the head insertion part of the arm part. Since it travels toward the front, good print quality can be secured.
The invention according to claim 2 is a tape cassette that is detachable from a tape printer having a print head in a cassette mounting portion, the cassette case body, and a ribbon supply spool stored in the cassette case body. An ink ribbon having an ink surface wound around the ribbon supply spool, and a space into which the print head is inserted when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion. A head insertion portion that penetrates in the vertical direction and extends along the side surface of the tape cassette, and is located near the supply portion from which the ink ribbon is drawn out from the ribbon supply spool and protrudes from the side surface of the cassette case body And a distal end portion provided with a discharge port that opens toward the head insertion portion. An arm portion that travels in a predetermined direction from the supply portion through the discharge port to the head insertion portion, a plurality of guide members provided in the cassette case body, and the plurality of guide members. One of the guide members, which is between the supply unit and the discharge port, and is located immediately before or upstream of the discharge direction of the ink ribbon with respect to the discharge port, and the ink A first guide member that bends and guides the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ribbon, and is one of the plurality of guide members, from the supply unit to the discharge port And is located upstream of the first guide member in the direction of travel of the ink ribbon, and the ink ribbon travels while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon. A second guide member that bends and guides in a predetermined direction, and a first upstream that protrudes along the width direction of the ink ribbon that is provided at the center of the second guide member and that is perpendicular to the running direction of the ink ribbon. A contact surface on the back surface side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon in the first upstream protrusion portion, and a contact surface on the back surface side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon in the first guide member. Are parallel to each other when viewed from the running direction of the ink ribbon.
The invention according to claim 3 is the tape cassette according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the tape cassette is protruded from a central portion of the first guide member, and is orthogonal to a running direction of the ink ribbon. A downstream projecting piece that protrudes lower than the first upstream projecting piece along the width direction of the ink ribbon is provided.
In the tape cassette according to the third aspect of the invention, the ink ribbon travels while contacting the back surface side of the ink surface with the downstream protrusion of the first guide member. In this regard, the downstream protruding piece of the first guide member protrudes from the center of the first guide member, and the second guide member extends along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the running direction of the ink ribbon. 1 Since it protrudes lower than the upstream projecting piece, even if the ink ribbon is wrinkled after the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon contacts the first upstream projecting piece of the second guide member, The wrinkles are stretched and corrected by the downstream projecting piece of the first guide member.
The invention according to claim 4 is the tape cassette according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second guide member is positioned in the proximal portion of the arm portion, The ink ribbon drawn out from the supply unit is first bent and guided in the predetermined direction.
In the tape cassette according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the second guide member is located at the base end portion of the arm portion, and first guides the running of the ink ribbon drawn from the supply portion in a predetermined direction. Therefore, the traveling deviation of the ink ribbon is corrected by the second guide member on the upstream side in the traveling direction of the ink ribbon.
The invention according to claim 5, a tape cassette according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a one of the plurality of guide members relative to the second guide member A third guide member that is positioned upstream of the ink ribbon in the running direction and that guides the running of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon. The two guide members are located at the distal end portion of the arm portion, and are located upstream of the first guide member in the traveling direction of the ink ribbon, and the central portion of the third guide member is the ink ribbon. The ink ribbon is formed straight along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the traveling direction.
In the tape cassette of the invention according to claim 5 , since there is a second guide member between the third guide member and the first guide member, at a position closer to the discharge port that opens toward the head insertion portion of the arm portion, It is possible to correct the running deviation of the ink ribbon by the second guide member. In addition, as described above, the first guide member that extends and corrects wrinkles generated on the ink ribbon is upstream of the discharge direction that opens toward the head insertion portion of the tape printer in the running direction of the ink ribbon. Located just before or at the outlet. As described above, even if a running deviation or wrinkle occurs in the ink ribbon, the ink ribbon does not pass when the ink ribbon passes through the discharge port located closest to the print head of the tape printer or immediately before the ink ribbon passes. Running deviation and wrinkles are corrected.
In the tape cassette according to the fifth aspect of the invention, the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon drawn out from the ribbon supply spool runs while contacting the central portion of the third guide member. In this respect, since the central portion of the third guide member is formed straight along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the traveling direction of the ink ribbon, even if wrinkles occur in the traveling ink ribbon, The wrinkles are stretched and corrected by the central portion of the third guide member.
The invention according to claim 6 is the tape cassette according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a one of the plurality of guide members relative to the second guide member A third guide member that is positioned upstream of the ink ribbon in the running direction and that guides the running of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon. 2 guide members are located at the distal end portion of the arm portion, are located upstream of the first guide member in the running direction of the ink ribbon, and are projected at the center of the third guide member, A second upstream protruding piece projecting along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the traveling direction of the ink ribbon is provided.
In the tape cassette of the invention according to claim 6 , since there is a second guide member between the third guide member and the first guide member, at a position closer to the discharge port that opens toward the head insertion portion of the arm portion, It is possible to correct the running deviation of the ink ribbon by the second guide member. In addition, as described above, the first guide member that extends and corrects wrinkles generated on the ink ribbon is upstream of the discharge direction that opens toward the head insertion portion of the tape printer in the running direction of the ink ribbon. Located just before or at the outlet. As described above, even if running deviation or wrinkle occurs in the ink ribbon, the ink ribbon runs when the ink ribbon passes through the discharge port located closest to the print head of the tape printer or immediately before the ink ribbon passes. Deviations and wrinkles are corrected.
Furthermore, in the tape cassette of the invention according to claim 6 , the ink ribbon drawn out from the ribbon supply spool travels while contacting the back surface side of the ink surface with the second upstream projecting piece of the third guide member. In this regard, the second upstream projecting piece of the third guide member protrudes from the center of the third guide member and protrudes along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the running direction of the ink ribbon. The traveling of the ink ribbon is guided to the central portion side of the third guide member. Therefore, even if the running deviation of the ink ribbon occurs, it is corrected. Therefore, the running deviation of the ink ribbon can be corrected in two places near after the ink ribbon is drawn out from the ribbon supply spool and immediately before the ink ribbon passes through the discharge port.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tape cassette that is detachable from a tape printer having a print head in a cassette mounting portion, the cassette case body, and a ribbon supply spool that is housed in the cassette case body. An ink ribbon having an ink surface wound around the ribbon supply spool, and a space into which the print head is inserted when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion. A head insertion portion that penetrates in the vertical direction and extends along the side surface of the tape cassette, and is located near the supply portion from which the ink ribbon is drawn out from the ribbon supply spool and protrudes from the side surface of the cassette case body And a distal end portion provided with a discharge port that opens toward the head insertion portion. An arm portion that travels in a predetermined direction from the supply portion through the discharge port to the head insertion portion, a plurality of guide members provided in the cassette case body, and the plurality of guide members. One of the guide members, which is between the supply unit and the discharge port, and is located immediately before or upstream of the discharge direction of the ink ribbon with respect to the discharge port, and the ink A first guide member that bends and guides the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ribbon, and is one of the plurality of guide members, from the supply unit to the discharge port And is located upstream of the first guide member in the direction of travel of the ink ribbon, and the ink ribbon travels while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon. A second guide member that bends and guides in a predetermined direction, and a first upstream that protrudes along the width direction of the ink ribbon that is provided at the center of the second guide member and that is perpendicular to the running direction of the ink ribbon. Side protrusions projecting from the center of the first guide member and projecting lower than the first upstream protrusions along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the direction of travel of the ink ribbon The downstream projecting piece portion is provided.
The invention according to claim 8 is a tape cassette that is detachable from a tape printer having a print head in a cassette mounting portion, the cassette case body, a ribbon supply spool housed in the cassette case body, An ink ribbon having an ink surface wound around the ribbon supply spool, and a space into which the print head is inserted when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion. A head insertion portion that penetrates in the vertical direction and extends along the side surface of the tape cassette, and is located near the supply portion from which the ink ribbon is drawn out from the ribbon supply spool and protrudes from the side surface of the cassette case body And a distal end portion provided with a discharge port that opens toward the head insertion portion. An arm portion that travels in a predetermined direction from the supply portion through the discharge port to the head insertion portion, a plurality of guide members provided in the cassette case body, and the plurality of guide members. One of the guide members, which is between the supply unit and the discharge port, and is located immediately before or upstream of the discharge direction of the ink ribbon with respect to the discharge port, and the ink A first guide member that bends and guides the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ribbon, and is one of the plurality of guide members, from the supply unit to the discharge port And is located upstream of the first guide member in the direction of travel of the ink ribbon, and the ink ribbon travels while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon. A second guide member that bends and guides in a predetermined direction, and a first upstream that protrudes along the width direction of the ink ribbon that is provided at the center of the second guide member and that is perpendicular to the running direction of the ink ribbon. A side protrusion piece, one of the plurality of guide members, located upstream of the second guide member in the running direction of the ink ribbon, and on the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon A third guide member that bends and guides the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the first ribbon, and the second guide member is located at the distal end portion of the arm portion, with respect to the first guide member. The central portion of the third guide member located on the upstream side in the traveling direction of the ink ribbon is formed straight along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the traveling direction of the ink ribbon. Characterize .
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tape cassette that is detachable from a tape printer having a print head in a cassette mounting portion, the cassette case main body, a ribbon supply spool housed in the cassette case main body, An ink ribbon having an ink surface wound around the ribbon supply spool, and a space into which the print head is inserted when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion. A head insertion portion that penetrates in the vertical direction and extends along the side surface of the tape cassette, and is located near the supply portion from which the ink ribbon is drawn out from the ribbon supply spool and protrudes from the side surface of the cassette case body And a distal end portion provided with a discharge port that opens toward the head insertion portion. An arm portion that travels in a predetermined direction from the supply portion through the discharge port to the head insertion portion, a plurality of guide members provided in the cassette case body, and the plurality of guide members. One of the guide members, which is between the supply unit and the discharge port, and is located immediately before or upstream of the discharge direction of the ink ribbon with respect to the discharge port, and the ink A first guide member that bends and guides the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ribbon, and is one of the plurality of guide members, from the supply unit to the discharge port And is located upstream of the first guide member in the direction of travel of the ink ribbon, and the ink ribbon travels while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon. A second guide member that bends and guides in a predetermined direction, and a first upstream that protrudes along the width direction of the ink ribbon that is provided at the center of the second guide member and that is perpendicular to the running direction of the ink ribbon. A side protrusion piece, one of the plurality of guide members, located upstream of the second guide member in the running direction of the ink ribbon, and on the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon A third guide member that bends and guides the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the first ribbon, and the second guide member is located at the distal end portion of the arm portion, with respect to the first guide member. A second upstream located on the upstream side in the running direction of the ink ribbon, protruding from the center of the third guide member, and protruding along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the running direction of the ink ribbon With side protrusions It is characterized by this.
That is, in the tape cassette of the present invention, even if a running deviation or wrinkle occurs on the ink ribbon, the running deviation or wrinkle is corrected by a plurality of guide members during the running of the ink ribbon, so that a good print quality can be obtained. Can be secured.
It is the perspective view which showed roughly the running state of the ink ribbon within the arm part which the tape cassette concerning one Embodiment of this invention has. It is the side view which showed an example of the combination regarding the shape of the guide rib for three ink ribbons which the same tape cassette has. It is the side view which showed an example of the combination regarding the shape of the guide rib for three ink ribbons which the same tape cassette has. It is the side view which showed an example of the combination regarding the shape of the guide rib for three ink ribbons which the same tape cassette has. It is a perspective view of the tape cassette. It is a top view of the same tape cassette shown except an upper cassette case . It is a top view of the tape printer with which the same tape cassette is attached or detached. It is a side view of the tape printer.
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the tape printer 101 to which the tape cassette according to this embodiment is attached and detached. FIG. 8 is a side view of the tape printer 101. The tape printer 101 is a label printer. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the tape printer 101 is provided with a lid 102 and a cassette mounting portion 103.
The cassette mounting portion 103 is covered with the lid 102 when the lid 102 is closed. However, the lid 102 is rotatably provided so as to be opened and closed. Therefore, when the lid 102 is opened, the cassette mounting portion 103 is exposed.
The user can insert or remove the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment with respect to the exposed cassette mounting portion 103. Therefore, when the user puts the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment into the cassette mounting portion 103 and closes the lid 102, the user mounts the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment on the cassette mounting portion 103 of the tape printer 101. Can do.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment. The tape cassette 1 according to this embodiment is a so-called laminate type. As shown in FIG. 5, the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment has a cassette case body 99 composed of an upper cassette case 2 and a lower cassette case 3, and the print tape 5 is discharged from the tape discharge portion 4. Is done.
In addition, the code | symbol 11 is a laminate film (what was wound around the 1st small volume tape). Reference numeral 19 denotes an arm portion. Reference numeral 20 denotes a head insertion portion. These descriptions will be described later.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment, excluding the upper cassette case 2 (see FIG. 5 above). In FIG. 6, in the lower cassette case 3 of the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment, a tape spool 12 around which the second small tape 13 is wound and a film spool around which the first small tape 11 is wound. 14, the ribbon supply spool 15 around which the ink ribbon 6 is wound, and the ribbon take-up spool 16 are respectively cooperated with a spool support portion (not shown) formed in the upper cassette case 2 (see FIG. 5). It is arranged so that it can rotate.
The first small tape 11 is obtained by winding a laminate film made of a transparent or translucent resin around a film spool 14 with the printing surface inside. The first small tape (laminated film) 11 wound around the film spool 14 is guided into the arm portion 19 through a guide roller 18 that can be rotated from a guide pin 17 erected on the lower cassette case 3, Further, the printing surface travels while being in contact with the second traveling member 50, passes through the discharge port 97 of the arm portion 19 and is exposed at the head insertion portion 20, and then the first traveling member 21 and the feed roller 22 are moved. Then, the tape is discharged from the tape discharge unit 4 to the outside of the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment.
In this respect, the head insertion portion 20 extends along the front surface of the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment (the right side surface of the drawing in FIG. 5), and the cassette case main body 99 (see FIG. 5 above) extends in the vertical direction. It is formed to penetrate through. The arm portion 19 has an arm main body 19C including a base end portion 19A and a tip end portion 19B. The base end portion 19 </ b> A is located in the vicinity of the supply unit 98 immediately after the ink ribbon 6 is pulled out from the ribbon supply spool 15. On the other hand, the distal end portion 19B is provided with a discharge port 97 that opens toward the head insertion portion 20.
The arm portion 19 has a cantilever structure in which the arm main body 19C is supported on the side surface of the cassette case main body 99 (see FIG. 5). In the structure, the base end portion 19A is a fixed end, and the tip end portion 19B is a free end. Therefore, the arm main body 19C protruding from the side surface of the cassette case main body 99 (see FIG. 5) is supported by the base end portion 19A.
The ink ribbon 6 is wound around the ribbon supply spool 15 with the ink surface on the ink application side facing inward. Then, immediately after the ink ribbon 6 is pulled out from the ribbon supply spool 15, the ink ribbon 6 travels through the supply unit 98 while contacting the back surface 6 </ b> A of the ink surface with the third traveling member 60, and the discharge port 97 of the arm unit 19. And is exposed at the head insertion portion 20. In this way, the ink ribbon 6 in the arm portion 19 travels in a predetermined direction from the supply portion 98 through the discharge port 97 toward the head insertion portion 20. Thereafter, the ink ribbon 6 is guided along the outside of the first running member 21 after being guided so that the back surface 6A of the ink surface and the printing surface of the first small tape (laminate film) 11 are overlapped. As a result, the tape is separated from the printing surface of the first small winding tape (laminate film) 11 and wound on the ribbon winding spool 16.
When the tape cassette 1 according to this embodiment is mounted on the cassette mounting unit 103 (see FIG. 8) of the tape printer 101 (see FIGS. 7 and 8), the head insertion unit 20 performs tape printing. The print head H of the apparatus 101 (see FIG. 8 above) is inserted. The first small tape (laminate film) 11 and the ink ribbon 6 are sandwiched between the print head H and the platen roller P of the tape printer 101 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) facing the print head H.
On the other hand, the second small tape 13 is obtained by winding a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with release paper on only one surface thereof around the tape spool 12 with the other surface side inward. The second small tape (double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with release paper) 13 wound in this way is overlapped by the feed roller 22 with the adhesive surface and the printing surface of the first small tape (laminate film) 11. By being guided in this way, the first small tape (laminate film) 11 is attached and discharged from the tape discharge portion 4 to the outside of the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment. Thereby, from the tape discharge | emission part 4 of the tape cassette 1 which concerns on this embodiment, it comprised with the 1st small volume tape (laminate film) 11 and the 2nd small volume tape (double-sided adhesive tape with a release paper) 13, A so-called laminate type printing tape 5 is discharged.
In the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of guide ribs are provided for the third traveling member 60 that makes the traveling ink ribbon 6 contact the back surface 6A of the ink surface. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a running state of the ink ribbon 6 in the arm portion 19 of the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment, during printing, the ink ribbon 6 passes from the supply unit 98 through the discharge port 97 to the head insertion unit 20 (see FIG. 6 above). Drive in a predetermined direction D toward you. Furthermore, in the arm part 19 which the tape cassette 1 which concerns on this embodiment has, in the 3rd driving | running | working member 60 with which the back surface 6A (refer said FIG. 6) of the ink surface 6 to which the running ink ribbon contacts, predetermined direction D Three linear guide ribs 61, 62, 63 are provided in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the width of the ink ribbon 6 (width direction of the ink ribbon 6).
The guide rib 61 is a discharge port side guide rib provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 97 of the distal end portion 19 </ b> B of the arm portion 19. The guide rib 63 is a supply portion side guide rib provided in the vicinity of the supply portion 98 near the base end portion 19A of the arm portion 19, and travels the ink ribbon 6 drawn from the supply portion 98 in a predetermined direction. This is the first bending guide to D. The guide rib 62 is an intermediate guide rib provided between the discharge port side guide rib 61 and the supply portion side guide rib 63, and is closer to the discharge port side guide rib 61 than the supply portion side guide rib 63. Is provided. As described above, in the third traveling member 60, the ink ribbon 6 travels while contacting the back surface 6A of the ink surface (see FIG. 6 above). The back surface 6A (see FIG. 6 above) is in contact with the three guide ribs 61, 62, 63.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pair of guide ribs 51 and 52 is also provided on the second traveling member 50 in which the first small roll tape (laminate film) 11 (see FIG. 6) that is traveling contacts the printing surface. Are provided in parallel.
2 to 4 are side views showing an example of a combination regarding the shapes of the three guide ribs 61, 62, and 63. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the two guide ribs 62 and 63 may be provided with convex portions 62A and 63A. In FIGS. 2 and 4, in the central portion of the supply portion side guide rib 63, the supply portion side convex portion 63 </ b> A protruding along the direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction D (the width direction of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1)) is provided. Is provided. 3 and 4, an intermediate convex portion 62 </ b> A that protrudes along a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction D (the width direction of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1)) is provided in the central portion of the intermediate guide rib 62. .
However, as shown in FIG. 3, when the supply unit side guide rib 63 has the supply unit side convex portion 63 </ b> A and the intermediate convex portion 62 </ b> A of the intermediate guide rib 62, the supply unit side guide rib 63 has the convex portion on the supply unit side. The first case in which the height S1 of the intermediate convex portion 62A of the intermediate guide rib 62 is made lower than the height S2 of the portion 63A, and the height S1 of the intermediate convex portion 62A of the intermediate guide rib 62 is set to the supply portion side guide rib 63. There is a second case that is equal to or higher than the height S2 of the supply-side convex portion 63A.
Here, the case where the shape of the three guide ribs 61, 62, and 63 is the combination shown in FIG. 2 is demonstrated. In this case, the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) is first bent and guided in the predetermined direction D while being in contact with the supply portion side guide rib 63. In this case, even if the running of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) is shifted in any of the width directions of the ink ribbon due to the feeding portion side convex portion 63A of the feeding portion side guiding rib 63, the feeding portion side guiding rib. 63 is led to the center side. Therefore, even if the running deviation of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) in the ink ribbon width direction occurs, it is corrected. Thereafter, the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) is guided to bend in a predetermined direction D while contacting the intermediate guide rib 62 and the discharge port side guide rib 61 in this order. In this case, since the intermediate guide rib 62 and the discharge port side guide rib 61 have a straight shape without a convex portion, even if wrinkles occur in the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1), the intermediate guide rib 62 and The discharge port side guide rib 61 can extend and correct the wrinkles. In this case, since the intermediate guide rib 62 for correcting wrinkles is provided at a position close to the discharge-side guide rib 61 for correcting wrinkles (see FIG. 1 above), the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above). )) Immediately before the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) passes through the discharge port 97 (see FIG. 1) located near the print head H (see FIG. 6). Correcting wrinkles of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) can be performed repeatedly.
In this case, wrinkles generated on the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) can be corrected without providing any one of the intermediate guide rib 62 and the discharge port side guide rib 61. .
Next, the case where the shape of the three guide ribs 61, 62, 63 is a combination shown in FIG. 3 will be described. Even in this case, the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) is first bent and guided in the predetermined direction D while being in contact with the supply portion side guide rib 63. Even in this case, the running of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) is guided to the center side of the supply unit side guide rib 63 by the supply unit side convex portion 63 </ b> A of the supply unit side guide rib 63. Therefore, even if the running deviation of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) occurs, it is corrected. Thereafter, the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) is bent and guided in a predetermined direction D while being in contact with the intermediate guide rib 62. However, in this case, the intermediate guide rib 62 is provided with an intermediate protrusion 62A. However, in the first case described above, the height S1 is set to be lower than the height S2 of the supply portion side convex portion 63A of the supply portion side guide rib 63, and therefore the supply portion of the supply portion side guide rib 63 is provided. Even if wrinkles occur in the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) due to contact with the side convex portions 63A, the wrinkles can be extended and corrected by the intermediate convex portions 62A of the intermediate guide rib 62. Thereafter, the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) is guided to bend in a predetermined direction D while being in contact with the discharge port side guide rib 61. In this case, since the discharge port side guide rib 61 has a straight shape without a convex portion, even if wrinkles occur in the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above), the discharge port side guide ribs 61 remove the wrinkles. Can be stretched and corrected. In this case, since the intermediate guide rib 62 for correcting wrinkles is provided at a position close to the discharge-side guide rib 61 for correcting wrinkles (see FIG. 1 above), the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above). )) Immediately before the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) passes through the discharge port 97 (see FIG. 1) located near the print head H (see FIG. 6). Correcting wrinkles of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) can be performed repeatedly.
In this case as well, wrinkles generated on the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) can be corrected without providing any one of the intermediate guide rib 62 or the discharge port side guide rib 61. .
On the other hand, in the case where the shape of the three guide ribs 61, 62, 63 is the combination shown in FIG. 3, in the second case described above, the height S1 of the intermediate protrusion 62A on the intermediate guide rib 62 is the supply portion side. It is set to be equal to or higher than the height S2 of the supply-side convex portion 63A of the guide rib 63. Accordingly, the intermediate convex portion 62A of the intermediate guide rib 62 causes the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) to travel in the central portion of the intermediate guide rib 62 in the same manner as the supply portion side convex portion 63A of the supply portion side guide rib 63. Lead to the side. Accordingly, in this case, since the running deviation of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) is corrected by the supply portion side guide rib 63 and the intermediate guide rib 62, the ink is supplied from the ribbon supply spool 15 (see FIG. 6). In the vicinity of the ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) after being pulled out or just before the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) passes through the discharge port 97 (see FIG. 1 above), the ink ribbon 6 ( It is possible to correct the running deviation of FIG.
Finally, the case where the shapes of the three guide ribs 61, 62, 63 are combinations shown in FIG. 4 will be described. Even in this case, the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) is first bent and guided in the predetermined direction D while being in contact with the supply portion side guide rib 63. In this case, since the supply portion side guide rib 63 has a straight shape without a convex portion, even if wrinkles occur in the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above), the supply portion side guide ribs 63 remove the wrinkles. Can be stretched and corrected. Thereafter, the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) is bent and guided in a predetermined direction D while being in contact with the intermediate guide rib 62. In this case, the travel of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) is guided to the center side of the intermediate guide rib 62 by the intermediate convex portion 62 </ b> A of the intermediate guide rib 62. Therefore, even if the running deviation of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) occurs, it is corrected. Thereafter, the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) is guided to bend in a predetermined direction D while being in contact with the discharge port side guide rib 61. In this case, since the discharge port side guide rib 61 has a straight shape without a convex portion, even if wrinkles occur in the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above), the discharge port side guide ribs 61 remove the wrinkles. Can be stretched and corrected. In this case, since the intermediate guide rib 62 for correcting running deviation is provided at a position close to the discharge port side guide rib 61 for correcting wrinkles (see FIG. 1 above), the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above). (See FIG. 1), the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) passes through the discharge port 97 (see FIG. 1) located near the print head H (see FIG. 6). Immediately before, it is possible to correct running deviation and wrinkles of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above). Further, in this case, since the wrinkles of the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) are corrected by the supply portion side guide rib 63 and the discharge port side guide rib 61, the ink is supplied from the ribbon supply spool 15 (see FIG. 6 above). In the vicinity of the ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) after being pulled out or just before the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1 above) passes through the discharge port 97 (see FIG. 1 above), the ink ribbon 6 ( The wrinkles shown in FIG. 1 can be corrected.
In this case, even if the supply side guide rib 63 is not provided, wrinkles generated on the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) are removed from the ink ribbon 6 (see FIG. 1) by the discharge port 97 (see above). Immediately before passing through FIG. 1, it is possible to correct by the discharge port side guide rib 61.
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in FIG. 1, the supply unit side guide rib 63 is provided at an end position closest to the supply unit 98 in the third traveling member 60. Accordingly, in the case of FIGS. 2 and 3, the running deviation of the ink ribbon 6 can be corrected on the upstream side of the predetermined direction D which is the running direction of the ink ribbon 6, or in the case of FIG. The wrinkles of the ink ribbon 6 can be stretched and corrected on the upstream side of the predetermined direction D, which is the traveling direction of 6. But the supply part side guide rib 63 may provide the 3rd driving | running | working member 60 in the position moved to the predetermined direction D. FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the discharge port side guide rib 61 is provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 97 of the tip portion 19 </ b> B of the arm portion 19 (near the direction opposite to the predetermined direction D with respect to the discharge port 97). However, it may be provided at the discharge port 97 itself. In this case, even if wrinkles occur in the ink ribbon 6, when the ink ribbon 6 passes through the discharge port 97 located near the print head H (see FIG. 6), the wrinkles of the ink ribbon 6 Can be corrected by the discharge port side guide rib 61.
In FIG. 1, the intermediate guide rib 62 is provided at a position closer to the discharge port side guide rib 61 than the supply unit side guide rib 63, but may be provided at a position closer to the supply unit side guide rib 63. .
Further, in FIG. 1, three linear guide ribs 61, 62, and 63 project along a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction D (the width direction of the ink ribbon 6) and are arranged in the predetermined direction D on the third traveling member 60. Has been. However, four or more linear guide ribs may be projected along the direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction D (the width direction of the ink ribbon 6), and the third traveling member 60 may be arranged in the predetermined direction D.
The tape cassette 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called laminate type, but may be a so-called receptor type.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tape cassette 6 Ink ribbon 6A Back surface of ink surface 15 Ribbon supply spool 19 Arm part 19A Base end part 19B Tip part 19C Arm main body 61 Discharge port side guide rib 62 Intermediate guide rib 62A Intermediate convex part 63 Supply part side guide rib 63A Supply Part-side convex part 97 Discharge port 98 Supply part 99 Cassette case main body 101 Tape printer 103 Cassette mounting part D Predetermined direction H Print head
A tape cassette that is detachable from a tape printer equipped with a print head in the cassette mounting portion,
The cassette case body,
A ribbon supply spool housed in the cassette case body;
An ink ribbon having an ink surface wound around the ribbon supply spool;
A head insertion space in which the print head is inserted when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion, and penetrates the cassette case body in the vertical direction and extends along the side surface of the tape cassette. And
A proximal end portion that supports an arm body that is positioned near a supply portion from which the ink ribbon is drawn out from the ribbon supply spool and projects from the side surface of the cassette case main body, and a drain that opens toward the head insertion portion. An arm portion that travels in a predetermined direction from the supply portion to the head insertion portion through the discharge port;
A plurality of guide members provided in the cassette case body ;
One of the plurality of guide members, which is between the supply unit and the discharge port, and is positioned immediately before or upstream of the discharge direction of the ink ribbon with respect to the discharge port. A first guide member that bends and guides the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon;
One of the plurality of guide members, which is between the supply unit and the discharge port, is located upstream of the first guide member in the running direction of the ink ribbon, A second guide member for bending and guiding the travel of the ink ribbon in the predetermined direction while contacting the back side of the ink surface;
A first upstream projecting piece projecting along the width direction of the ink ribbon that is projected from the center of the second guide member and orthogonal to the running direction of the ink ribbon ;
The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein the first upstream projecting piece has a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the traveling direction of the ink ribbon .
A tape cassette that is detachable from a tape printer equipped with a print head in the cassette mounting portion ,
A plurality of guide members provided in the cassette case body;
A first upstream projecting piece projecting along the width direction of the ink ribbon that is projected from the center of the second guide member and orthogonal to the running direction of the ink ribbon;
A contact surface on the back surface side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon in the first upstream projecting piece portion and a contact surface on the back surface side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon in the first guide member are travel directions of the ink ribbon. A tape cassette characterized by being parallel to each other .
The tape cassette according to claim 1 or 2,
A downstream protruding piece projecting from the center of the first guide member and projecting lower than the first upstream protruding piece along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the traveling direction of the ink ribbon. The tape cassette characterized by having provided .
A tape cassette according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein the second guide member is positioned at the base end portion of the arm portion, and first guides the running of the ink ribbon drawn from the supply portion in the predetermined direction .
The ink ribbon, which is one of the plurality of guide members, is located upstream of the second guide member in the running direction of the ink ribbon and is in contact with the back side of the ink surface of the ink ribbon. A third guide member that bends and guides the traveling in the predetermined direction,
The second guide member is located at the distal end portion of the arm portion, and is located upstream of the first guide member in the traveling direction of the ink ribbon,
The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein a central portion of the third guide member is formed straight along a width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to a traveling direction of the ink ribbon.
And a second upstream projecting piece projecting along a width direction of the ink ribbon that is projected from a center portion of the third guide member and orthogonal to a traveling direction of the ink ribbon. Tape cassette.
A downstream protruding piece projecting from the center of the first guide member and projecting lower than the first upstream protruding piece along the width direction of the ink ribbon perpendicular to the traveling direction of the ink ribbon. The tape cassette characterized by having provided.
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