CN115583099A - Dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a dispenser which can protect a head and enables a user to appropriately visually confirm the head in a use posture that the head is exposed. A transfer tool as a dispenser is provided with a head cover (B) having a three-dimensional shape for protecting a transfer head (W) as a head. The head cover (B) can take a using posture (U) which is shifted in phase at least in the lateral direction relative to the transfer tool main body (A) when being viewed in a plane and exposes the transfer head (W). The head cover (B) is provided so as to be laterally rotatable with respect to the transfer tool main body (A).

Description

Dispenser

Technical Field

The present invention relates to dispensers (english).

Background

Conventionally, a transfer tool configured to be able to cover the print head with a cap in order to suppress adhesion of debris to the print head and the like has been known (for example, see patent document 1).

However, the conventional cover is configured to rotate in the longitudinal direction with respect to the transfer tool main body. Therefore, in the conventional art, when an external force acts on the cover in the storage device such as the pen box, the cover is opened at will, and the transfer head is exposed.

In addition, in the conventional transfer tool, when the transfer head is exposed, the cover is rotated in the longitudinal direction with respect to the transfer tool main body and is retracted to the upper side of the transfer head. Therefore, in the conventional technique, the cap retracted to the upper side of the transfer tool main body deteriorates visibility of the transfer head when viewed from the user.

The above is not limited to a transfer tool capable of transferring a transfer material, and the same applies to all dispensers capable of discharging contents to the outside through a head.

Documents of the prior art

Patent literature

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2002-127681

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a dispenser which is excellent in the degree of freedom in design in which at least a head can be protected and a user can appropriately visually confirm the head in a use posture in which the head is exposed.

Means for solving the problems

That is, the present invention is configured as follows.

The invention described in claim 1 is a dispenser including a head cover having a three-dimensional shape for protecting a head, the head cover being movable in a use posture in which the head is exposed by being shifted in phase at least in a lateral direction with respect to a dispenser main body in a plan view.

According to the dispenser of claim 1, in the invention of claim 2, the head cap is provided rotatably with respect to the dispenser main body.

According to the dispenser of claim 1 or 2, in the invention of claim 3, the head cover is supported so as to be capable of performing an approaching/separating operation with respect to the dispenser main body and urged in a direction of approaching the dispenser main body.

In the dispenser according to claim 1, 2 or 3, in the invention according to claim 4, the head cover is rotatably engaged with an upper portion of the dispenser body.

In the dispenser according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, in the invention according to claim 5, the head cover is configured to be rotatable leftward and rightward with respect to the dispenser main body.

The dispenser according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the invention according to claim 6 is provided with a guide mechanism for guiding the movement of the head cover with respect to the dispenser main body.

According to the dispenser described in claim 6, in the invention described in claim 7, the guide mechanism includes: a protrusion provided on one of the head cap and the dispenser body; and a protruding portion abutting portion that is provided on the other of the head cover and the dispenser main body and against which the protruding portion can abut.

In the dispenser according to claim 7, in the invention according to claim 8, the protruding portion is provided on the head cap, and the protruding portion abutting portion is a guide groove provided on the dispenser main body.

According to the dispenser described in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, in the invention described in claim 9, the head transfers the transfer material to the transfer target surface.

According to the dispenser of claim 9, in the invention of claim 10, the transfer material is a paste (japanese: paste).

According to the dispenser described in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, in the invention described in claim 11, the dispenser main body includes: a refill having the head portion disposed at a tip portion thereof; and a main body case capable of internally housing a portion other than the head portion in the replacement.

Effects of the invention

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a dispenser having an excellent degree of freedom in design that can protect at least the head and allow the user to appropriately visually confirm the head in a use posture in which the head is exposed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a right side view of the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a left side view of the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X in fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment.

Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged view for explanation of the head cap holder according to this embodiment.

Fig. 12 is an enlarged view for explanation of the shaft member in the embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a right side view for explaining the operation corresponding to fig. 13.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of this embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of this embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a right side view for explanation of the operation corresponding to fig. 16.

Fig. 18 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of this embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a plan view for explaining the operation of this embodiment.

Fig. 20 is a main part explanatory diagram of the guide mechanism in this embodiment.

Fig. 21 is a main part explanatory view of the guide mechanism in this embodiment.

Fig. 22 is a main part explanatory diagram of the guide mechanism in this embodiment.

Fig. 23 is a main part explanatory diagram of the guide mechanism in this embodiment.

Fig. 24 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

Fig. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment.

Fig. 26 is an exploded top view of this embodiment.

Description of the reference numerals

A8230a transfer tool body (distributor body)

B8230a head cover

W (8230); transfer head (head)

C8230and guide mechanism

(Y) \8230andcovering posture

(U) \8230indicatingposture of use

Detailed Description

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to fig. 1 to 23.

In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a transfer tool as a dispenser for transferring a paste (not shown) as a transfer material onto a transfer target surface Z of paper or the like.

The transfer tool comprises: a transfer tool body a as a dispenser body having a transfer head W as a head for transferring paste at a distal end portion; and a head cover B which is rotatable in the lateral direction with respect to the transfer tool main body A, is supported so as to be capable of performing an approaching/separating operation with respect to the transfer tool main body A, and has a shape covering the transfer head W.

The transfer tool is provided with a guide mechanism C for guiding the movement of the head cap B with respect to the transfer tool main body a. The head cover B is configured to be changeable in posture between a covering posture (Y) in which the transfer head W is covered by being guided by a guide mechanism C provided between the transfer tool main body a and the head cover B, and a use posture (U) in which the transfer head W is exposed by being rotated by about 90 ° in the lateral direction with respect to the covering posture (Y).

The transfer tool will be described in detail below.

< transfer tool body A >)

The transfer tool body A includes: a main body case D having an accommodating space s formed therein for accommodating the replacement part E; a shaft member J rotatably supported with respect to the main body case D and engageable with the head cover B; a replacement E having a transfer head W disposed at a tip end portion thereof; and a link mechanism F that is provided between the main body case D and the replacement E and links the pay-out spool E2 and the take-up spool E3. The refill E holds the transfer belt P to which the paste is attached.

< main body case D >

The main body case D has an accommodating space s formed therein for accommodating the refill E holding the transfer belt P. The main body case D includes left and right side walls h1 and h2 positioned on the left and right sides of the refill E, and a peripheral wall Hs disposed between peripheral portions of the left and right side walls h1 and h2 and covering the upper side, the lower side, and the rear side of the refill E.

An opening k for guiding out the transfer belt P to the transfer roller W1 of the transfer head W and guiding the transfer belt P passing through the transfer roller W1 into the main body casing D is provided at the distal end portion of the main body casing D. A front portion of the transfer head W including the transfer roller W1 is disposed in front of the opening k of the main body casing D. In other words, the front portion of the transfer head W is disposed forward of the main body casing D. The body case D can accommodate a portion of the refill E other than the transfer head W in the accommodation space s.

The main body case D includes a main body case H covering the left side of the refill E and the upper, lower, and rear main portions of the refill E, and a cover I covering the right side of the refill E. The cover I is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the main housing H so as to be able to open and close the housing space s.

[ Main casing portion H ]

The main housing H covers the left, upper, lower, and rear sides of the refill E accommodated in the accommodating space s. That is, the main housing H includes a left side wall H1 in an upright posture, and a peripheral wall Hs including an upper wall H3, a lower wall H4, and a rear wall H5 extending from a peripheral edge of the left side wall H1 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the left side wall H1.

The inner surface side of the left side wall h1 includes: a convex portion h11 for attachment to be fitted to a boss (boss) e12 provided on the refill body e1, a winding spool e3 positioning projection h12 for positioning the winding spool e3, and a discharge spool e2 support shaft h13 capable of supporting the discharge spool e2 via a clutch member f 2.

The peripheral wall Hs is provided with engaging portions v in the form of recessed or through holes, which are engageable with a plurality of detachable engaging claws t provided on the cover I, in correspondence with the engaging claws t.

A hood support portion 1 for supporting the hood B is provided in a front portion of the upper wall h3 constituting the peripheral wall Hs.

The head cap support unit 1 disposed on the transfer tool main body a will be described in detail below.

The hood support portion 1 has a substantially bilaterally symmetrical shape when viewed from the outer surface side. The hood support portion 1 includes: an upward sliding contact surface portion 1s, the upward sliding contact surface portion 1s being a substantially flat upward surface facing in an oblique front-upper direction; a first guide groove 11 having a substantially E-shaped protruding portion abutting portion that has a groove bottom surface located below the upward sliding surface portion 1s and is provided by being recessed downward with respect to the upward sliding surface portion 1 s; a second guide groove 12 which is provided continuously with a center portion in the left-right direction forward of the first guide groove 11, has a groove bottom surface substantially coplanar with the groove bottom surface of the first guide groove 11, and can guide in the front-rear direction; a pair of left and right forward curved walls 13 formed to extend in the left-right direction from the front end portion of the second guide groove 12 and to be located gradually outward toward the rear; a positioning surface portion 14, wherein the positioning surface portion 14 is arranged in front of the second guide groove 12 and the forward bending wall 13 and is approximately coplanar with the groove bottom surface of the second guide groove 12; a through hole 15 formed through a central portion in the left-right direction behind the first guide groove 11, the through hole 15 being formed in such a size that the lower retaining flange J1 provided at the lower end of the shaft member J can pass through from above to below when the shaft member J is attached; a shaft holding hole 16, the shaft holding hole 16 being engaged with a held shaft portion J2 provided continuously in front of the passage hole 15 and adjacent to an upper side of the lower retaining flange J1 in the shaft member J, and being capable of rotatably holding the shaft member J having the held shaft portion J2; and a rear edge protrusion 17, wherein the rear edge protrusion 17 is provided in a shape curved so as to protrude rearward on the rear end edge of the upward sliding surface portion 1 s.

The first guide groove 11 and the second guide groove 12 provided in the head cap supporter 1 constitute a guide mechanism C for guiding the operation of the head cap B supported to be movable relative to the transfer tool main body a.

The first guide groove 11 is engaged with a projection 22 provided to project from the head cover B, and thereby can define all the operations between the covering posture (Y) and the use posture (U) of the head cover B supported via the shaft member J so as to be laterally rotatable with respect to the transfer tool main body a and so as to be capable of the proximity/separation operation.

The first guide groove 11 includes: a front-rear guide groove portion 111 provided in a center portion in the left-right direction and extending in the front-rear direction; a left middle guide groove portion 112 and a right middle guide groove portion 113, the left middle guide groove portion 112 and the right middle guide groove portion 113 being formed by extending from the front end portion of the front and rear guide groove portion 111 while being branched in the left and right directions; and a left rear end guide groove portion 114 and a right rear end guide groove portion 115, the left rear end guide groove portion 114 and the right rear end guide groove portion 115 being provided continuously with the rear end portion of the left middle guide groove portion 112 and the rear end portion of the right middle guide groove portion 113 and extending so as to be located gradually closer to the left-right direction center portion toward the rear.

The left intermediate guide groove portion 112 is shaped to extend so as to be located gradually on the left outer side in the rearward direction. The right intermediate guide groove portion 113 has a shape extending to be gradually positioned on the right outer side in the rearward direction.

The rear end portion n of the left rear end guide groove portion 114 and the rear end portion n of the right rear end guide groove portion 115 are portions where the protruding portion 22 is located when the hood B takes the use posture (U). That is, the rear end portion n of the left rear end guide groove portion 114 and the rear end portion n of the right rear end guide groove portion 115 are rear end portions capable of guiding the protruding portion 22.

The left and right rear end guide groove portions 114 and 115 are formed in a shape that gradually transitions to a position immediately before the rear end portion n so as to be gradually positioned closer to the center portion in the left-right direction toward the rear. The left rear end guide groove portion 114 and the right rear end guide groove portion 115 are bent directly in front of the rear end portion n so as to be able to change positions greatly toward the center portion in the left-right direction.

In other words, a bent portion m that greatly changes the position of the protruding portion 22 toward the center in the left-right direction is provided adjacent to the front of the rear end portion n in the left and right rear end guide groove portions 114, 115.

The second guide groove 12 is engaged with both side portions of the reinforcing rib 3r provided to protrude from the head cap B, and can assist in defining a part of the operation of the head cap B supported rotatably with respect to the transfer tool main body a via the shaft member J so as to be capable of performing the proximity and separation operation, that is, the forward and backward movement of the head cap B along the longitudinal direction of the transfer tool main body a.

The positioning surface portion 14 is formed in a portion capable of sliding contact with the lower surface of the reinforcing rib 3r protruding from the head cover B. The positioning surface portion 14 serves to stabilize the posture of the head cap B in the vertical direction with respect to the main body a of the transfer tool.

Further, on the inner surface facing the housing space s in the headcap support 1, projections 18 extending in the left-right direction are provided in pairs in the front-rear direction, the projections 18 being capable of suppressing the fall of the cover portion I to the housing space s side at the side end portions and suppressing the adhesion of the transfer belt P passing the transfer roller w1 at the lower end portion.

[ cover part I ]

The cover I covers the right side of the refill E accommodated in the accommodating space s. That is, the cover portion I includes a right side wall h2 in an upright posture, and a flange portion ht extending from a peripheral edge portion of the right side wall h2 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the right side wall h 2. The end of the flange ht in the cover I abuts against the end of the peripheral wall Hs in the main casing H.

The flange ht has engaging claws t at two upper front and rear portions, one rear portion, and two lower front and rear portions. The cover I is detachably attached to the main housing H by engaging the engagement claws t provided on the flange ht with the engagement portions v provided on the peripheral wall Hs of the main housing H.

< shaft Member J >

The shaft member J is integrally formed of synthetic resin. The shaft member J is rotatably supported by the hood support portion 1. The shaft member J is erected with its axial center extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the upward sliding contact surface portion 1s of the hood support portion 1. The shaft member J is connected to the head cover B via a spring G as an elastic body, and is configured to be rotatable in conjunction with rotation of the head cover B with respect to the transfer tool main body a, as will be described later in detail.

The shaft member J includes: a lower retaining flange j1, the lower retaining flange j1 being provided at a lower end portion; a held shaft portion j2, the held shaft portion j2 being disposed above the lower retaining flange j1 and being engageable with a shaft holding hole 16 provided in the hood support portion 1; a positioning shaft portion j3 disposed above the held shaft portion j2, the positioning shaft portion j3 being set to have a diameter larger than that of the held shaft portion j 2; a hood engaging shaft portion j4 which is disposed above the positioning shaft portion j3, has a smaller diameter than the positioning shaft portion j3, and is capable of engaging with a shaft insertion hole 24 and a shaft passage 25 provided in the hood B; and an upper retaining flange j5, the upper retaining flange j5 being disposed above the hood engagement shaft portion j4 and having a diameter larger than the diameter of the shaft insertion hole 24 provided in the hood B.

The lower retaining flange J1 is used to restrict the shaft member J from being removed upward from the hood supporting part 1. The lower retaining flange j1 is set to have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the through hole 15 provided in the head cover support portion 1 and larger than the diameter of the shaft holding hole 16 provided in the head cover support portion 1.

The positioning shaft portion J3 is provided with a first spring holding projection J6, and the first spring holding projection J6 projects in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the shaft member J and can hold one end portion of the spring G disposed in the spring housing recess 23 of the head cover B.

The upper retaining flange J5 is for restricting downward removal of the shaft member J from the head cover B. The upper retaining flange j5 is set to have a diameter larger than the shaft insertion hole 24 provided in the head cover B.

The shaft member J is supported rotatably with respect to the head cap support member 1 by moving the shaft-held portion J2 located in the passage hole 15 to the shaft-holding hole 16 provided adjacently to the shaft-holding hole 16 after passing the lower retaining flange J1 through the shaft insertion hole 24 of the head cap B and the passage hole 15 of the head cap support member 1.

< replacement E >

The replacement E includes: a replacement body e1 constituting a base, a pay-out spool e2 rotatably supported by the replacement body e1, a take-up spool e3 arranged at a position forward of the pay-out spool e2 and rotatably supported by the replacement body e1, and a transfer head W as a head provided at a tip end portion of the replacement body e 1. The transfer belt P is wound around and held on the pay-out reel e2, and the transfer belt P fed out from the pay-out reel e2 is connected to the take-up reel e3 via the transfer head W.

[ refill body e1]

The refill body e1 is mainly configured by a winding spool e3, a refill base e11 that is disposed on a right side portion that is a side portion of the discharge spool e2 and has an overall plate shape, and a support shaft, not shown, that is provided so as to protrude from the refill base e11 and rotatably supports the discharge spool e2 and the winding spool e 3.

[ pay-out reel e2]

The pay-out reel e2 pays out the transfer belt P. The feeding reel e2 is a member for winding the transfer belt P having the paste adhered to one surface side thereof. The unwinding spool e2 has a cylindrical trunk portion e21 around which the transfer belt P is wound, and left and right flange portions e22 for preventing lateral displacement of the wound transfer belt P.

A plurality of inner ribs r1 are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the inner side of the trunk portion e21 of the reel e 2. The inner rib r1 engages with an outer rib r2 provided on the outer side of the clutch member f 2.

[ winding reel e3]

The winding reel e3 winds the transfer belt P that has passed through the transfer head W after being paid out from the pay-out reel e 2.

The winding reel e3 winds the transfer belt P by the interlocking mechanism F in conjunction with the use of a transfer tool, i.e., an operation of transferring the paste adhering to the transfer belt P to paper or the like. The winding spool e3 has: a cylindrical trunk e31 around which the transfer belt P having the paste transferred to the transfer surface Z is wound; and left and right flange portions e32, the left and right flange portions e32 preventing lateral displacement of the taken-up transfer belt P. A winding gear, not shown, that meshes with a second intermediate gear F5 constituting the interlocking mechanism F is integrally provided on the outer side of the left flange e 32.

[ transfer head W ]

The transfer head W transfers a paste as a transfer material to a transfer target surface Z of paper or the like. The transfer head W includes a transfer roller W1 extending in the left-right direction and a support W2 capable of rotatably supporting the transfer roller W1.

The support w2 has a substantially triangular shape in side view, and includes left and right support side walls w3 at the front end portion thereof for rotatably holding both end portions of the transfer roller w 1. The rear end of the support w2 is connected to the refill body e 1.

< linkage mechanism F >

The link mechanism F is provided between the refill E and the main body case D. The interlocking mechanism F is for appropriately transmitting the torque of the pay-out spool e2 generated by the transfer operation of the user to the take-up spool e 3.

The interlocking mechanism F is configured mainly of a payout spool E2 rotatably held by the replacement E, a clutch member F2 that rotates integrally with the payout spool E2 and is supported by a payout spool support shaft h13 of the main body case D, a payout gear F1 that is rotatably supported relative to the clutch member F2, a clutch spring F3 that presses the payout gear F1 against the clutch member F2 so that the payout gear F1 can slide and rotate relative to the clutch member F2, a first intermediate gear F4 that meshes with the payout gear F1, a second intermediate gear F5 that meshes with the first intermediate gear F4 and the take-up gear, and a take-up gear that meshes with the second intermediate gear F5.

A clutch fc including a clutch member f2 and a clutch spring f3 is provided between the payout gear f1 and the payout spool e 2. The clutch fc is a clutch of a known configuration for preventing an excessive tensile force from acting on the transfer belt P.

< head cover B >

The head cover B is a three-dimensional shape that protects the transfer head W. The head cover B is configured to be capable of rotating leftward and rightward with respect to the transfer tool main body a, and is configured to be linearly movable so as to be capable of approaching and separating from the transfer tool main body a.

The head cover B is a three-dimensional member that can cover the entire transfer head W in cooperation with the main body case D so as not to form a gap into which dust or dirt can enter from the outside.

The head cover B is provided to be rotatable both left and right with respect to the transfer tool main body a in a plan view. That is, the head cover B is rotatable not only with respect to the transfer tool main body a so that the tip end portion 3t is positioned only on one of the left and right sides of the transfer tool main body a, but also with respect to the transfer tool main body a so that the tip end portion 3t is positioned on the other side of the transfer tool main body a.

The left and right rotational directions of the head cover B with respect to the transfer tool main body a can be arbitrarily selected based on the user's own dominant hand or the like. For example, when the user operates the transfer tool with the right hand, it is preferable to use the head cap B by rotating it leftward with respect to the transfer tool main body (so that the distal end portion 3t of the head cap B is positioned outside the left side wall h1 of the transfer tool main body a), because the transfer head W can be easily visually recognized. When the user operates the transfer tool with the left hand, it is preferable to use the head cap B by rotating it rightward with respect to the transfer tool main body (so that the distal end portion 3t of the head cap B is positioned outside the right sidewall h2 of the transfer tool main body a), because the transfer head W can be easily visually recognized.

The head cover B is supported so as to be capable of approaching and separating from the transfer tool main body a, and is urged in a direction of always approaching the transfer tool main body a by a coil-like spring G as an elastic body interposed between the head cover B and the transfer tool main body a. In other words, the head cap B is configured to be movable in a direction away from the transfer tool main body a against the biasing force of the spring G at a predetermined position guided by the guide mechanism C.

The head cover B is rotatably engaged with a head cover support 1 provided at an upper portion of the transfer tool main body a, i.e., at a front portion of the upper wall h3 of the main body casing D.

The hood B can take: a covering posture (Y) in which the tip end portion 3t is positioned in front of the transfer tool main body a in a plan view and the transfer head W is covered at the tip end portion 3 t; and a use posture (U) which is a posture that the transfer head (W) is exposed to a usable state by moving so as to be shifted in phase at least in the lateral direction with respect to the transfer tool body (A) in a plan view. That is, the head cap B of this embodiment is configured to be rotatable laterally with respect to the transfer tool main body a so that the print head W can be opened and closed.

The head cover B is configured to be capable of performing a proximity/separation operation with respect to the transfer tool main body a between a proximity position (Q) at which the tip end portion 3t is in proximity to the transfer head W and a separation position (R) at which the tip end portion 3t is located farther from the transfer head W than the proximity position (Q) in a process of changing the position of the head cover B between the covering position (Y) and the use position (U).

That is, the head cover B is not only rotatable with respect to a shaft member J provided in the transfer tool main body a, but also supported so as to be able to advance and retreat between the approaching position (Q) and the separating position (R) with respect to the shaft member J without colliding with the transfer head W during posture change between the covering posture (Y) and the use posture (U).

The head cover B is guided by a guide mechanism C described later in detail, and is advanced and retreated and rotated with respect to the transfer tool main body a, and can be changed in posture between a covering posture (Y) for covering the transfer head W and a use posture (U) for retracting from the transfer head W.

The head cover B is provided with: a main body engaging portion 2, the main body engaging portion 2 engaging with a head cap support portion 1 provided on the transfer tool main body a; and a head cover main body 3 that is supported by the body engagement portion 2 in a cantilever manner and has a tip end portion 3t having a shape that can cover the front side, the left and right sides, and the upper and lower sides of the transfer head W in the cover posture (Y). The main body engaging portion 2 and the hood main body 3 constituting the hood B are integrally formed of synthetic resin.

< body engaging section 2>

The main body engagement portion 2 includes: a downward sliding surface portion 21 which is a downward surface capable of sliding contact with an upward sliding surface portion 1s as an upward surface provided to the headcap support 1; a protrusion 22 that protrudes downward from the downward sliding contact surface portion 21, and is engageable with the first guide groove 11 provided in the hood support portion 1; a spring receiving recess 23, which is disposed rearward of the protrusion 22, and which is shaped so as to be recessed upward so as to receive the spring G at a position above the downward sliding surface portion 21; a shaft insertion hole 24 which is provided in the front end portion of the spring accommodation recess 23 in a vertical direction through the shaft insertion hole 24 and into which a shaft member J interposed between the head cap B and the transfer tool main body a is inserted; a shaft passage 25, the shaft passage 25 being provided at a position facing the spring housing recess 23 and being provided continuously with the rear of the shaft insertion hole 24; and a second spring holding projection 26 that is provided so as to project from the rear end portion of the spring receiving recess 23 and can hold the other end portion of the spring G received in the spring receiving recess 23.

The body engagement portion 2 has a raised portion 2r formed at a central portion in the left-right direction and raised upward from both the left and right side portions, and formed to have a long side in the front-rear direction. The spring housing recess 23, the shaft insertion hole 24, the shaft passage 25, and the second spring holding projection 26 are provided at locations associated with the raised portion 2r, respectively.

The protrusion 22 engages with a first guide groove 11 as a protrusion contact portion provided in the hood support portion 1, and constitutes a guide mechanism C for guiding the operation of the hood B.

< main body of hood 3>

In the cover posture (Y), the head cover body 3 can position the transfer head W in a transfer head arrangement space sp formed in the distal end portion 3t.

The head cover main body 3 includes a tip end portion 3t that can cover the front side, the right and left sides, and the upper and lower sides of the transfer head W in the cover posture (Y), and a lower extension portion 3s that extends rearward from the lower end portion of the tip end portion 3t.

The distal end portion 3t has a transfer head arrangement space sp formed therein. The distal end portion 3t includes: left and right side walls 31, the left and right side walls 31 being disposed on both left and right sides of the transfer head W in the covering posture (Y); a front wall 32 provided between the front end portions of the left and right side walls 31 and arranged on the front side of the transfer head W in the covering posture (Y); a lower wall 33 provided between lower end portions of the left and right side walls 31, the lower wall 33 being disposed below the transfer head W in the covering posture (Y); and an upper wall 34, the upper wall 34 being provided between upper end portions of the left and right side walls 31 and being disposed above the transfer head W in the covering posture (Y).

The transfer head arrangement space sp is surrounded by left and right side walls 31, a front wall 32, a lower wall 33, and an upper wall 34 that constitute the tip portion 3t. The distal end portion 3t is open rearward to form a transfer head arrangement space sp.

The lower extension 3s includes a lower wall extension 35 extending obliquely downward and rearward from a rear end portion of the lower wall 33 and a side wall extension 36 extending obliquely downward and rearward from lower portions of the left and right side walls 31. The lower wall extension portion 35 and the side wall extension portion 36 are integrally provided continuously.

The opening ends formed in the distal end portion 3t and the lower extension 3s, that is, the rear ends of the left and right side walls 31, the rear ends of the lower wall extension 35, and the upper ends and the rear ends of the left and right side wall extensions 36 can abut against the opening end edge ke of the opening k in the main body case D in the covering posture (Y).

Further, a rail-shaped reinforcing rib 3r extending in the front-rear direction between the main body engagement portion 2 and the head cover main body 3 supported by the main body engagement portion 2 is disposed on the head cover B.

The reinforcing ribs 3r are formed to protrude toward the inner surface side of the head cover B, i.e., the transfer head arrangement space sp side. The rib 3r engages with the second guide groove 12 provided in the head cap support unit 1, and functions to regulate the movement of the head cap B in the front-rear direction with respect to the transfer tool main body a.

< guide mechanism C >

The transfer tool is provided with a guide mechanism C for guiding the operation of the head cover B with respect to the transfer tool main body a between a covering posture (Y) for covering the transfer head W and a use posture (U) for retracting from the transfer head W. The guide mechanism C includes a protrusion 22 and a rib 3r provided on the head cover B, a first guide groove 11 as a protrusion contact portion provided on the transfer tool body a and against which the protrusion 22 can come into contact, and a second guide groove 12 against which the rib 3r can come into contact.

The guide mechanism C biases the head cover B in a direction approaching the transfer tool main body a by a spring G interposed between a shaft member J constituting the transfer tool main body a and the head cover B.

< description of operation of hood B >)

In the transfer tool of the present embodiment, an example of an operation (a case where the head cap B is rotated in the left direction with respect to the transfer tool main body a) when the head cap B in the covering posture (Y) is changed to the using posture (U) will be described below.

First, as shown in fig. 1, 4 to 8, 20, and the like, the head cover B covers the periphery of the transfer head W substantially without a gap by cooperation with the main body case D in the covering posture (Y). At this time, the hood B assumes the covering posture (Y). The head cover B is biased by a spring G interposed between the head cover and the shaft member J to be located at a close position (Q) close to the transfer tool main body a.

Next, as shown in fig. 13, 14 and 21, the hood B is moved forward against the biasing force of the spring G by the operation of the user's finger (for example, the operation of pressing the raised portion 2r of the hood B forward). The head cover engaging shaft portion J4 of the shaft member J supported by the transfer tool main body a moves relatively from inside the shaft insertion hole 24 to inside the shaft passage 25 as the head cover B moves forward. At this time, the protrusion 22 of the head cover B is guided by the front-rear guide groove 111 and moves forward from the rear. At the same time, the reinforcing ribs 3r of the head cover B are guided by the second guide grooves 12 to move from the rear to the front. As a result, the hood B moves from the approaching position (Q) to the separating position (R). By changing the position of the head cover B to the separation position (R), the transfer head W is relatively moved to a position where it is not covered by the left and right side walls 31 constituting the distal end portion 3t of the head cover B from the side, and a state where it can be visually confirmed in a side view is obtained. The limit position at which the hood B can advance is defined by the tip ends of the first and second spring holding projections j6 and 26 abutting against each other.

Next, as shown in fig. 15 and 22, the hood B moved to the separated position (R) against the biasing force of the spring G is rotated in the left direction (direction in which the tip portion 3t is moved to the outer surface side of the left side wall h 1) about the shaft member J by the operation of the user's finger. The shaft member J coupled to the head cover B via the spring G rotates with respect to the head cover support 1 in accordance with the rotation of the head cover B. At this time, the protrusion 22 of the head cover B moves in the left direction from the center in the left middle guide groove portion 112. Since the head cover B rotates while being positioned at the separation position (R), the left and right side walls 31 provided at the tip end portion 3t can rotate in the left direction without colliding with the transfer head W.

Then, as shown in fig. 16, 17 and 23, the hood B is further rotated in the left direction by the operation of the user's fingers. At this time, the protrusion 22 of the head cover B is guided by the left rear end guide groove portion 114, and finally reaches the rear end portion n. The protruding portion 22 of the hood B gradually approaches the left-right direction center portion side of the hood support portion 1 while moving rearward in the left rear end guide groove portion 114, and passes through the bent portion m immediately before reaching the rear end portion n. Through the above operation, the hood B guided by the guide mechanism C is changed from the separated position (R) to the close position (Q) and from the covering posture (Y) to the using posture (U).

Since the protruding portion 22 of the head cover B is positioned at the rear end n of the first guide groove 11 by the bent portion m, the movement of the protruding portion 22 in the opposite direction is appropriately restricted by the bent portion m. Therefore, the hood B is properly held in the use posture (U) in addition to the urging force of the spring G.

The operation when the position of the hood B in the use posture (U) is changed to the covering posture (Y) is performed in the reverse order of the above-described order.

As shown in fig. 18, the operation of changing the position of the hood B to the use position (U) by rotating the hood B in the right direction (the direction in which the distal end portion 3t moves toward the outer surface side of the right wall h 2) can also be performed in accordance with the above-described procedure.

As described above, the transfer tool as the dispenser of the present embodiment includes the head cover B having a three-dimensional shape that protects the transfer head W as the head. The head cover B can take a use posture (U) in which the head cover B is moved to be displaced in phase at least in the lateral direction with respect to the transfer tool body a as the dispenser body in a plan view, thereby exposing the transfer head W.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a transfer tool having an excellent degree of freedom in design that can protect at least the transfer head W and that allows the user to appropriately visually confirm the configuration of the transfer head W in the use posture (U) in which the transfer head W is exposed.

That is, the head cover B can take a use posture (U) in which the head cover B is moved so as to be shifted in phase in the lateral direction in a plan view, and the transfer head W is exposed. Therefore, if the transfer tool according to this embodiment is used, it is possible to appropriately design the head cover B so as to be positioned beside the transfer head W in the use posture (U). In the transfer tool according to this embodiment, the user viewing the transfer head W from above can visually confirm the transfer head W without being obstructed by the head cover B.

The head cover B is provided to be rotatable with respect to the transfer tool main body a. Therefore, the visibility of the print head W can be improved with a relatively simple configuration.

The head cover B is supported so as to be capable of approaching and separating from the transfer tool main body a and biased in a direction of approaching the transfer tool main body a. Therefore, the head cover B is not only difficult to move in the direction in which the transfer head W is exposed, but also can be easily operated in the direction in which the transfer tool body a is separated by the user's finger.

The head cover B is rotatably engaged with an upper portion of the transfer tool body a. Therefore, a structure capable of rotatably supporting the head cover B can be easily provided while avoiding erroneous adhesion to the transfer belt P, and an increase in size of the transfer tool main body a can be appropriately suppressed.

The head cover B is configured to be rotatable leftward and rightward with respect to the transfer tool main body a. Therefore, whether the hood B is rotated leftward or rightward can be arbitrarily set according to the dominant hand of the user operating the transfer tool or the like.

A guide mechanism C is provided for guiding the movement of the head cover B with respect to the transfer tool body A. Therefore, the operation in which the head cover B does not interfere with the transfer head W can be appropriately realized by the guidance of the guide mechanism C.

The guide mechanism C includes a protrusion 22 provided on the head cover B, and a first guide groove 11 provided on the transfer tool body a and serving as a protrusion contact portion with which the protrusion 22 can contact. Therefore, the guide mechanism C can be suitably realized by the configuration in which the protruding portion 22 and the first guide groove 11 are provided.

The transfer tool body a includes a replacement E having a transfer head W disposed at a distal end portion thereof, and a body case D capable of accommodating therein portions of the replacement E other than the transfer head W. Therefore, by using the replaceable replacement E, a transfer tool suitable for continued use can be provided.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above.

The dispenser is not limited to the transfer tool as long as the contents can be discharged through the head.

The contents that can be discharged from the dispenser may be a liquid such as ink or a correction agent, a gel-like content such as an adhesive, or a solid content such as powder or tape.

The head is not limited to the transfer head. The head may be a brush-like member capable of being coated with a liquid such as ink or a correction agent, or a rod-like or columnar member capable of being impregnated with a liquid.

The transfer head is not limited to the one shown in the present embodiment as long as it functions to press the transfer belt against the transfer target surface. Examples of the transfer head include a plate-like member that presses a transfer target surface against a transfer belt by a plate surface.

The transfer tool may have any configuration as long as it can transfer the transferred material to the transfer target. In other words, the transfer material is not limited to the paste described in the present embodiment, and may be, for example, a correction agent (correction tape) for correction or a decorative agent (decorative tape) for decoration.

The transfer head is not necessarily limited to a transfer head that presses the transfer belt against the transfer target surface, and for example, ink or paste may be applied by directly attaching a transfer roller to the transfer target surface.

The transfer head constituting the transfer tool main body is not limited to the configuration described in the present embodiment. In other words, in the above embodiment, the transfer head is provided in the refill as the replacement member holding the transfer material, and the transfer tool main body is configured by the refill and the main body casing. For example, the transfer head may be fixed to the main body case side in advance, not to the refill side in advance.

The transfer tool is not limited to the replaceable type transfer tool as described in the above embodiment, and may be a disposable type transfer tool which cannot be used any more after the transfer belt is used up.

The guide mechanism is not limited to the mechanism utilizing the cam action as described in the above embodiment, and various mechanisms can be considered. As another guide mechanism, for example, a link having one end rotatably supported by the dispenser main body and the other end rotatably supported by the head cover may be used.

The guide mechanism may be configured such that a protrusion is formed on the dispenser body, and a protrusion contact portion that engages with the protrusion is provided on the head cover.

The elastic body disposed between the head cap and the transfer tool main body can be an elastic body having various configurations.

The spring may not be provided between the head cap and the transfer tool body.

The hood may also cover only a portion of the head. That is, the head cap may be configured to not completely cover the head portion in cooperation with a portion configuring the main body of the transfer tool.

As shown in fig. 24 to 26, a convex portion 2t that protrudes to protrude rearward may be provided at the rear end portion of the protruding portion 2r provided in the hood B. The rear end of the hood B is formed with a projection 2t whose width is set shorter than the ridge 2r, so that the user's fingers can be easily caught. With such a configuration, the operability for a user who rotates the head cover B with respect to the transfer tool body A is excellent.

As shown in fig. 25 and 26, a sliding contact protrusion 1t that can slide on the downward sliding contact surface portion 21 of the headcap B may be provided on the upward sliding contact surface portion 1s of the headcap supporter 1 in the transfer tool main body a. The sliding contact protrusion 1t protrudes upward from the upward sliding contact surface portion 1s, and is provided at the front and rear of the upward sliding contact surface portion 1 s. The respective sliding contact protrusions 1t provided on the front and rear portions of the shaft holding hole 16 of the hood support portion 1 extend along the rotation direction of the hood B rotating around the shaft member J. Since the sliding contact protrusion 1t is provided in the hood support 1, the area in sliding contact with the hood B can be reduced, and smooth operation of the hood B can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the headgear support section 1 is provided exclusively on the main case section H side of the main case D, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.

For example, as shown in fig. 24 to 26, a part of the hood support portion 1 may be provided on the hood I side.

The specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (11)

1. A dispenser provided with a head cover in a three-dimensional shape protecting a head,

the head cover can take a use posture in which the head is exposed by moving the head cover so as to be shifted in phase at least in a lateral direction with respect to the dispenser main body in a plan view.

2. The dispenser of claim 1,

the head cap is rotatably disposed with respect to the dispenser body.

3. The dispenser of claim 1,

the head cover is supported so as to be capable of performing an approaching/separating operation with respect to the dispenser main body and is biased in a direction of approaching the dispenser main body.

4. The dispenser of claim 1,

the head cover is rotatably engaged with an upper portion of the dispenser body.

5. The dispenser of claim 1,

the head cap is configured to be rotatable to the left and right with respect to the dispenser body.

6. The dispenser of claim 1,

the dispenser is provided with a guide mechanism that guides the movement of the head cap with respect to the dispenser body.

7. The dispenser of claim 6,

the guide mechanism includes: a protrusion provided on one of the head cap and the dispenser body; and a protruding portion abutting portion that is provided on the other of the head cover and the dispenser main body and against which the protruding portion can abut.

8. The dispenser of claim 7,

the protruding portion is provided to the head cap, and the protruding portion abutting portion is a guide groove provided to the dispenser main body.

9. The dispenser of claim 1,

the head unit transfers a transfer material to a transfer target surface.

10. The dispenser of claim 9,

the transfer is a paste.

11. The dispenser of claim 1,

the dispenser main body is provided with: a replacement provided with the head portion at a tip portion; and a main body case capable of internally housing a portion other than the head portion in the replacement.

Images