JP2533515B2 - Thermal transfer recording device and ink paper cassette - Google Patents
Thermal transfer recording device and ink paper cassetteInfo
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明はプリンタやFAX等の熱転写記録装置に係り、
特にインクカセットの操作性や印画の高品質に好適な熱
転写記録装置に関する。The present invention relates to a thermal transfer recording device such as a printer or a fax,
In particular, the present invention relates to a thermal transfer recording apparatus suitable for operability of an ink cassette and high quality of printing.
インクを塗布した紙を用いて印字もしくは印画を行な
う記録装置へのインク紙の装着方法は、従来より数多く
のプリンタ・タイプライタ等で実用化されている。特に
幅の広いインク紙を記録装置に簡便に装着する方法とし
て、特開昭56−67278号に示すようにインク紙を供給す
る供給軸とインク紙を巻き取る巻取軸を同一のカセット
に装着し、印画時に印画紙とインク紙を重ねる加圧ロー
ラと、カセット内の供給軸及び巻取軸を駆動手段とを連
結し、印画動作に応じてインク紙の送り出しを行なう方
法が公開されている。A method of mounting an ink paper on a recording device for printing or printing using a paper coated with ink has been put to practical use in many printers / typewriters and the like. In particular, as a method for easily mounting a wide ink paper on a recording device, as shown in JP-A-56-67278, a supply shaft for supplying the ink paper and a winding shaft for winding the ink paper are mounted on the same cassette. However, a method has been disclosed in which a pressure roller for stacking printing paper and ink paper at the time of printing, a supply shaft and a winding shaft in a cassette are connected to a driving means, and the ink paper is sent out in accordance with the printing operation. .
第２図に従来の記録装置の全体の構造図を第３図に記
録部の側面図を、第４図にカセットの斜視図を示した。FIG. 2 shows the overall structure of the conventional recording apparatus, FIG. 3 shows a side view of the recording unit, and FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the cassette.
しかし、最近の熱転写用インク紙は、熱効率を良くす
るために薄くしている（４〜10μｍ程度）。しかも、画
像用の記録装置では印画速度の高速化をはかってシリア
ルヘッドからラインヘッドへの転化が顕著であり、この
場合、インク紙の幅はA6サイズで106mm,A4サイズでは21
0mmと非常に幅広くなり、インク紙の張りの不均一によ
り容易にシワを発生する。However, recent thermal transfer ink paper is thinned (about 4 to 10 μm) in order to improve thermal efficiency. Moreover, in the recording apparatus for images, the conversion from the serial head to the line head is remarkable in order to increase the printing speed, and in this case, the width of the ink paper is 106 mm for A6 size and 21 mm for A4 size.
It becomes very wide with 0 mm, and wrinkles easily occur due to uneven ink paper tension.
またインク紙が幅広であるため、インク紙の供給軸お
よび巻取軸の駆動方式は軸の片端に依存する片持ち方式
となり外側の軸端の振れが大きくなりインク紙にシワが
発生しやすい。Further, since the ink paper is wide, the drive system of the ink paper supply shaft and the take-up shaft is a cantilever system that depends on one end of the shaft, and the outer shaft end is greatly shaken and wrinkles easily occur on the ink paper.
第５図は、インク紙１とドラム7,サーマルヘッド５の
印画時の平面図であるが、供給軸３の一端が振れて実線
から破線まで移動していると、供給軸３とヘッド当接部
52との間でインク紙２がよじれてシワ33が発生し、これ
がそのまま印画されて印画品質が悪くなる。FIG. 5 is a plan view of the ink paper 1, the drum 7, and the thermal head 5 at the time of printing. When one end of the supply shaft 3 swings and moves from the solid line to the broken line, the supply shaft 3 contacts the head. Department
The ink paper 2 is twisted between the ink sheet 52 and 52, and wrinkles 33 are generated, which are printed as they are and the printing quality is deteriorated.
また、第６図に記録時の側面図を示すが、供給軸３の
一方の軸端が振れて実線から破線で示す位置に移動した
場合に供給軸３からヘッド当接部52までの間に繰り出さ
れるインク紙２の長さが変わらないとインク紙２が片方
がたるみ、印画時に印画紙26がインク紙２と重なる時点
でたるんでいる（図中破線で示す）即の印画紙端Ｐはヘ
ッド当接部52に到達する時間が遅れ印画紙26が徐々に斜
行していく。特にカラー印画で印画紙26がドラム７の周
上を３回（黄，マゼンタ，シアン）回転する場合には第
７図に示したように印画紙26は26−1,26−2,26−３のよ
うにその斜行量を増し、該印画紙26に印画された印画面
は該斜行量に対応して色ずれを起こし、印画の解像度を
著しく低下させる。Further, FIG. 6 shows a side view at the time of recording. When one shaft end of the supply shaft 3 swings and moves from the solid line to the position shown by the broken line, between the supply shaft 3 and the head contact portion 52. If the length of the fed ink paper 2 does not change, one side of the ink paper 2 sags, and at the time when the printing paper 26 overlaps the ink paper 2 during printing, the immediate printing paper edge P is shown (shown by the broken line in the figure). The photographic printing paper 26 gradually skews as it arrives at the head contact portion 52. Particularly in the case of color printing, when the printing paper 26 rotates three times (yellow, magenta, cyan) on the circumference of the drum 7, the printing paper 26 is 26-1, 26-2, 26- as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the amount of skew is increased, and the printing screen printed on the printing paper 26 causes color shift corresponding to the amount of skew, and the resolution of the print is significantly reduced.
以上の説明のように特に幅広いインク紙２を用いる記
録装置においては巻取軸，供給軸の位置精度をドラム7,
サーマルヘッド５に対して厳しくしないと印画品質の低
下を招くが、従来はこれらのことは考慮されていなかっ
た。As described above, in the recording apparatus using a particularly wide range of ink paper 2, the positional accuracy of the take-up shaft and the supply shaft is determined by the drum 7,
If the thermal head 5 is not made strict, the print quality will be degraded, but these have not been taken into consideration in the past.
本発明の目的は、上記問題点を解決すべく、巻取軸お
よび供給軸を精度良く装着し、かつ感熱転写型プリンタ
に装着する際に操作性の良いインク紙のカセットを提供
することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an ink paper cassette which has good operability when the winding shaft and the supply shaft are mounted with high precision and when mounted on a thermal transfer printer in order to solve the above problems. .
上記目的を達成するために、本発明では、以下の構成
とする。すなわち、薄く帯状をなす熱転写性のインク媒
体がカセットに収納されてなり、 使用前のインク媒体が巻装された供給軸と、使用後の
インク媒体が巻装されるための巻取軸とを備えるととも
に、この供給軸および巻取軸はそれぞれ両端部において
カセットに回転可能に支持され、 前記供給軸側と前記巻取軸側との間にインク媒体が架
張され、 前記供給軸側を収納するための供給軸収納部と、前記
巻取軸側を収納するための巻取軸収納部と、この供給軸
収納部と巻取軸収納部とをつなぐ連結部とを有し、 記録装置に対する装着方向の後行側で前記軸方向とほ
ぼ直交する端面部分において、前記供給軸収納部と前記
巻取軸収納部とに挟まれた領域に、前記供給軸と前記巻
取軸の互いの軸中心同士をむすぶ方向に一対状に２つの
穴部が形成されてなるインク紙カセットを用いるべくし
てなる熱転写記録装置であって、 前記インク紙カセットを前記供給軸および巻取軸の軸
方向に装着可能のカセット装着手段と、 前記供給軸および巻取軸の前記装着方向の先行側端部
と係合可能でこれらを駆動するための駆動手段と、 前記連結部に架張されたインク媒体とこれに重ね合わ
されてなる記録媒体とをその両面から記録可能に挟持す
るサーマルヘッドおよびドラム部材と、 前記インク紙カセットの穴部と係合するための位置決
め手段とを備えてなる構成とする。また、 薄く帯状をなす熱転写性のインク媒体がカセットに収
納されてなり、 使用前のインク媒体が巻装された供給軸と、使用後の
インク媒体が巻装されるための巻取軸とを備えるととも
に、この供給軸および巻取軸はそれぞれの両端部におい
てカセットに回転可能に支持され、 前記供給軸側と前記巻取軸側との間にインク媒体が記
録可能に架張され、 記録装置に対して前記供給軸および巻取軸の軸方向に
装着されるとともに、供給軸および巻取軸の前記装着方
向の先行側端部が記録装置側と係合されて駆動されるべ
くしてなるインク紙カセットであって、 前記供給軸側を収納するための供給軸収納部と、前記
巻取軸側を収納するための巻取軸収納部と、この供給軸
収納部と巻取軸収納部とをつなぐ連結部とを有し、 前記装着方向の後行側で前記軸方向とほぼ直交する端
面部分において、前記供給軸収納部および前記巻取軸収
納部に挟まれた領域に、前記供給軸と前記巻取軸の互い
の軸中心同士をむすぶ方向に一対状に２つ配され、記録
装置側と係合するための穴部が形成されてなる構成とす
る。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configurations. That is, a thin belt-shaped thermal transferable ink medium is housed in a cassette, and a supply shaft around which the ink medium before use is wound and a take-up shaft around which the ink medium after use is wound are provided. The supply shaft and the take-up shaft are rotatably supported by the cassette at both ends, and the ink medium is stretched between the supply shaft side and the take-up shaft side to accommodate the supply shaft side. A supply shaft housing portion for storing the winding shaft side, a winding shaft housing portion for housing the winding shaft side, and a connecting portion connecting the supply shaft housing portion and the winding shaft housing portion to the recording device. At the end face portion that is substantially orthogonal to the axial direction on the trailing side in the mounting direction, the supply shaft and the take-up shaft have mutual axes in a region sandwiched between the supply shaft storage part and the take-up shaft storage part. Two holes are formed in a pair in the direction of slicing the centers. A thermal transfer recording apparatus configured to use the ink paper cassette, comprising: cassette mounting means capable of mounting the ink paper cassette in the axial direction of the supply shaft and the take-up shaft; A driving unit that is engageable with the leading end portion in the mounting direction and drives them, an ink medium stretched over the connecting portion, and a recording medium that is superposed thereon are sandwiched so as to be recordable from both sides. And a drum member, and positioning means for engaging with the hole of the ink paper cassette. In addition, a thin belt-shaped thermal transferable ink medium is housed in a cassette, and includes a supply shaft around which the ink medium before use is wound and a take-up shaft around which the ink medium after use is wound. The supply shaft and the take-up shaft are rotatably supported by the cassette at both ends thereof, and an ink medium is stretched so as to be recordable between the supply shaft side and the take-up shaft side. With respect to the above, the supply shaft and the winding shaft are mounted in the axial direction, and the end portions of the supply shaft and the winding shaft on the leading side in the mounting direction are engaged with the recording apparatus side and driven. An ink paper cassette, which includes a supply shaft storage portion for storing the supply shaft side, a winding shaft storage portion for storing the winding shaft side, the supply shaft storage portion, and the winding shaft storage portion. And a connecting portion for connecting the In the end face portion that is substantially orthogonal to the axial direction, in the area sandwiched between the supply shaft housing portion and the winding shaft housing portion, a pair of shafts of the supply shaft and the winding shaft are formed in a direction in which the axial centers of the supply shaft and the winding shaft are thinned. Two holes are formed in each of the first and second holes to engage with the recording apparatus side.
上記の構成により、供給軸および巻取軸の片端はそれ
ぞれ駆動手段と係合することにより位置決めされ、他端
が位置決め受け部の穴部と位置決め手段により記録装置
に対して位置決めされるので、供給軸および巻取軸はド
ラムおよびサーマルヘッドに対して精度よく位置決めさ
れる。With the above structure, one ends of the supply shaft and the take-up shaft are positioned by engaging with the driving means, respectively, and the other end is positioned with respect to the recording device by the hole of the positioning receiving portion and the positioning means. The shaft and the winding shaft are accurately positioned with respect to the drum and the thermal head.
また、前記穴部の２つともが供給軸収納部と巻取軸収
納部とに挟まれた領域に配される構成により、カセット
および記録装置を大型化させることなく位置決めに必要
な部分が設置される。Further, since both of the holes are arranged in the area sandwiched between the supply shaft accommodating portion and the take-up shaft accommodating portion, a portion required for positioning is installed without increasing the size of the cassette and the recording apparatus. To be done.
以下、本発明の一実施例を第１図により説明する。供
給軸３と巻取軸４を有し両軸端を回動自在に支持するカ
セット１と該供給軸３から巻取軸４に渡りロール状に連
続し、感熱転写性インクが塗布されたインク紙２が巻き
回されて成るインクカセットを外側シャーシ10の外側か
ら記録装置９に装着し巻取軸４と供給軸３の片端を内側
シャーシ11に設けた駆動手段８−1,8−２にそれぞれ係
合し、他端は、巻取外側軸受部24および供給外側軸受部
22を介して外側シャーシ10に係合させ、インク紙２をド
ラム７とサーマルヘッド５とではさみ印画する記録装置
９において、カセット１が供給軸３と巻取軸４の両端を
支持する４つの略円形の軸受部22,23,24,25と各軸受部
を連結する接合部材39,巻取収納部37,供給収納部38とか
ら構成されており、さらに供給外側軸受部22と巻取外側
軸受部24に中央に穴をもうけた位置決め受け部12をそれ
ぞれ設け、外側シャーシ10に該位置決め受け部12の穴径
に対応する先端がテーパ状になったピン状の位置決め部
材13を設けた。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. A cassette 1 having a supply shaft 3 and a take-up shaft 4 and rotatably supporting both ends thereof, and a roll-shaped ink continuous from the supply shaft 3 to the take-up shaft 4 and coated with a heat-sensitive transfer ink. The ink cassette formed by winding the paper 2 is mounted on the recording device 9 from the outside of the outer chassis 10, and one end of the take-up shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3 is provided to the driving means 8-1, 8-2 provided on the inner chassis 11. The other end engages with the other end, and
In the recording device 9 which engages the outer chassis 10 via 22 and prints the ink paper 2 between the drum 7 and the thermal head 5, the cassette 1 supports four ends of the supply shaft 3 and the winding shaft 4. It is composed of a substantially circular bearing portion 22, 23, 24, 25 and a joining member 39 connecting each bearing portion, a winding storage portion 37, and a supply storage portion 38. The bearing portions 24 are provided with positioning receiving portions 12 each having a hole in the center, and the outer chassis 10 is provided with a pin-shaped positioning member 13 having a tapered tip corresponding to the hole diameter of the positioning receiving portions 12.
次に動作を説明すると、カセット１を記録装置９に装
着する際には図示しない回動機構により、ヘッドアーム
６を回動部6aを中心にサーマルヘッド５をドラム７から
矢印Ａ方向に引き離し、サーマルヘッド５とドラム７の
間にカセット１を通し、巻取軸４と供給軸３の一端を駆
動手段８−1,8−２に係合しつつ２つの位置決め部材13
と位置決め受け部12を各々係合させることにより巻取軸
４および供給軸３は記録装置９に対して位置が決定しガ
タつきなく固定される。これにより、印画にともないイ
ンク紙２を搬送する際にインク紙２をシワおよびムラな
く搬送できるためシワのあとや色ずれのない印画が得ら
れる。また位置決め部材13に先端をテーパ状にしたピン
を用いることにより挿入し易くなる。また、カセット１
の外側に当る接合部材39に取手部17を設けることにより
挿入時の操作性の良さが増すとともに接合部材39の剛性
が増し、位置決めの効果を大きくする。Next, the operation will be described. When the cassette 1 is mounted on the recording device 9, the head arm 6 is separated from the drum 7 in the direction of arrow A about the rotating portion 6a by a rotating mechanism (not shown). The cassette 1 is passed between the thermal head 5 and the drum 7, and one end of the take-up shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3 is engaged with the driving means 8-1, 8-2 and the two positioning members 13 are provided.
The position of the take-up shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3 is determined with respect to the recording device 9 by engaging the positioning receiver 12 with the positioning receiver 12, and the winding shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3 are fixed without rattling. As a result, when the ink paper 2 is conveyed along with the printing, the ink paper 2 can be conveyed without wrinkles and unevenness, so that an image without wrinkles or color shift can be obtained. Further, by using a pin having a tapered tip for the positioning member 13, insertion becomes easy. Also, cassette 1
By providing the handle portion 17 on the joint member 39 that contacts the outer side of the joint member 39, the operability at the time of insertion is increased and the rigidity of the joint member 39 is increased, and the positioning effect is enhanced.
第８図は本発明のカセットを、一対の抜き型により一
体成形する際に好適な他の一実施例の斜視図を示し、第
９図，第10図はその断面図である。本実施例では、第１
図に示したカセット１における巻取収納部37が、巻取軸
４の大半を収める略円筒状でなく巻取外側軸受部24と巻
取内側軸受部25を連結するだけの略平板状になっている
（以下前接合部材37と呼ぶ）。また供給収納部38も同様
である（以下後接合部材38と呼ぶ）。また、第９図にイ
ンク紙２を、使い始めの状態を点線でまた使い終りの状
態を実線で示したが、インク紙２の存在領域の側面を接
合部材39がおおうべく設けてある。４つの軸受部22,23,
24,25の外寸は、第９図に示したインク紙２が、供給軸
３又は巻取軸４に、それぞれ全量まかれた場合（本カセ
ット１の使用開始時と使用終了時）の巻き径よりも数ミ
リ大きく設定しておく。特に、巻取側の内外軸受部24,2
5は供給側の内側軸受部22,23よりも、外寸を大きくして
おくことが望ましい。これは、記録後巻きとられるイン
ク紙２が、記録にともなう加熱により変形し、全量まか
れた後の巻き径が、当初の巻き径よりも大きいためであ
る。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment suitable for integrally molding the cassette of the present invention with a pair of punching dies, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are sectional views thereof. In this embodiment, the first
The winding accommodating portion 37 in the cassette 1 shown in the figure is not a substantially cylindrical shape for accommodating most of the winding shaft 4, but a substantially flat plate shape for connecting the winding outer bearing portion 24 and the winding inner bearing portion 25. (Hereinafter referred to as front joining member 37). The same applies to the supply storage section 38 (hereinafter referred to as the rear joining member 38). Further, in FIG. 9, the ink paper 2 is shown as a dotted line at the beginning of use and as a solid line at the end of use, but the joining member 39 is provided so as to cover the side surface of the existing region of the ink paper 2. Four bearings 22,23,
The outer dimensions of 24 and 25 are the same as when the ink paper 2 shown in FIG. 9 is completely covered by the supply shaft 3 or the winding shaft 4 (when the cassette 1 is used and when it is used). Set a few millimeters larger than the diameter. Especially, the inner and outer bearings 24,2 on the winding side
It is desirable that the outer dimension of the inner side of the inner bearing portions 22 and 23 of the supply side 5 is larger. This is because the ink paper 2 that is wound after recording is deformed by the heating accompanying recording and the winding diameter after the entire amount is covered is larger than the initial winding diameter.
さらに、巻取内側軸受部22と供給内側軸受部24のカセ
ット１の内側には突起状のストッパ34を設けるととも
に、巻取軸４（図示してないが供給軸３も同様）の巻取
外側軸受部34側の軸端にばね46を矢印Ｂに示す軸方向に
荷重の働くように取りつけ他端にはストッパ受け47を設
けさらにその先に駆動手段８−１に係合する受部３−１
を設けてある。Further, a protrusion-shaped stopper 34 is provided on the inside of the cassette 1 of the winding inner bearing portion 22 and the supply inner bearing portion 24, and the winding outer side of the winding shaft 4 (not shown, but the supply shaft 3 is the same). A spring 46 is attached to the shaft end on the side of the bearing portion 34 so that a load acts in the axial direction shown by the arrow B, and a stopper receiver 47 is provided at the other end. 1
Is provided.
また各軸受部22,23,24,25においては、一対の抜き型
により巻取軸４の軸受穴を成形するため軸方向に突出部
44を設け、段違いの半円穴部48を構成するが、該突出部
44が各軸受部22,23,24,25において各接合部材37,38と連
結している領域Ｃに対し半円穴部48に関し、略反対側へ
突出させて構成している。突出部44のある部分はその凹
凸構造のため強度が高いが、領域Ｃにおいては略平板構
造のため充分な弾性変形範囲をもつ。このため、カセッ
ト１にインク紙２を巻き回した巻取軸４を装着する際に
は巻取外側軸受部24と巻取内側軸受部25を押し広げて受
部４−１および他端をそれぞれ半円穴部48に挿入すれば
よい。供給軸３を装着する場合も同様である。In addition, in each of the bearing portions 22, 23, 24 and 25, since the bearing hole of the winding shaft 4 is formed by the pair of punching dies, the protruding portion is formed in the axial direction.
44 is provided to form a semi-circular hole portion 48 having different steps.
44 is a semi-circular hole portion 48 with respect to the region C where each bearing portion 22, 23, 24, 25 is connected to each joining member 37, 38, and is made to project substantially to the opposite side. The portion with the protruding portion 44 has high strength due to its uneven structure, but has a sufficient elastic deformation range in the region C due to the substantially flat plate structure. For this reason, when the winding shaft 4 having the ink paper 2 wound therein is mounted on the cassette 1, the winding outer bearing portion 24 and the winding inner bearing portion 25 are spread to spread the receiving portion 4-1 and the other end, respectively. It may be inserted into the semicircular hole portion 48. The same applies when the supply shaft 3 is mounted.
また、カセット１の断面がインク紙１の存在領域をお
おうため、記録装置にカセット１を装着する場合や一時
的に机等の平面上にカセット１を載置する場合にもイン
ク紙１が他の物体（机等）に触れて傷つくという恐れが
ない。このように、本発明により第１図に示したカセッ
ト１の実施例と同様の動作があるとともに同様の効果が
ある。In addition, since the cross section of the cassette 1 covers the area where the ink paper 1 exists, the ink paper 1 is different when the cassette 1 is mounted on the recording apparatus or when the cassette 1 is temporarily placed on a flat surface such as a desk. There is no fear of being injured by touching other objects (such as desks). Thus, according to the present invention, the same operation and the same effect as the embodiment of the cassette 1 shown in FIG. 1 are obtained.
また、本カセット１は一体で形成しているため製造コ
ストが安くすみ、かつ骨組的な要素でのみ構成している
ため材料費も低減できる。さらに、インクカセットの組
立時にも作業し易く組立て効率が良く、以上総合して、
非常に安価なカセットを得ることができる。Further, since the present cassette 1 is integrally formed, the manufacturing cost is low, and the material cost can be reduced because it is composed of only skeleton elements. Furthermore, when assembling the ink cassette, the work is easy and the assembly efficiency is good.
A very inexpensive cassette can be obtained.
なお、本実施例においては、ストッパ34を、図示のご
とく領域Ｃ以外の部分にもうけることが、領域Ｃの弾性
変形範囲を大きく確保するために望ましい。In this embodiment, it is desirable to provide the stopper 34 in a portion other than the region C as shown in the figure in order to secure a large elastic deformation range of the region C.
第11図は、本発明による別の一実施例の斜視図であ
る。第８図に示した一実施例において前接合部材37に外
向きにおおい部35を略90゜つけ、巻取外側軸受部24およ
び巻取内側軸受部25との間にスリット45をそれぞれ設け
ている。FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another embodiment according to the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a front joint member 37 is provided with a cover portion 35 outwardly at about 90 °, and slits 45 are provided between the winding outer bearing portion 24 and the winding inner bearing portion 25, respectively. There is.
巻取軸４を装着する際におおい部35と各軸受部24,25
とが連結していると剛性が高くなり押し広くことが困難
になるがスリット45があるため第８図に示した実施例と
同様に領域Ｃの弾性変形範囲は大きく安易に作業を行な
うことができる。When mounting the take-up shaft 4, the canopy part 35 and each bearing part 24, 25
When and are connected, the rigidity becomes high and it becomes difficult to push and widen, but since there is the slit 45, the elastic deformation range of the region C is large and the work can be performed easily as in the embodiment shown in FIG. it can.
さらに、おおい部35があるのでインク紙２にほこりが
付着するのを防止でき、インク紙２の品質を保つ効果も
ある。Further, since the cover portion 35 is provided, it is possible to prevent dust from adhering to the ink paper 2, and it is possible to maintain the quality of the ink paper 2.
また、図示していないが、供給軸３側について同様の
構成をしても同様の効果があり有効である。Although not shown, even if the supply shaft 3 side has a similar configuration, the same effect is obtained and effective.
第12図は、本発明による他の実施例で、第11図に示し
た実施例においておおい部35の一部軸方向にカセット案
内部36を設けたことを特徴としている。本カセット１は
第19図に示すような案内溝を設けた記録装置９に有効で
あり、装着時に、カセット案内部36を用いてカセット１
を容易に装着することができる。すなわち、本カセット
１では下面がおおわれていない。このため記録装置９の
側の周囲機構・構造のしゃへいが完全でなく、角部等が
ある場合の引掛かる可能性など装着時の操作性に若干の
問題がある場合においても、カセット案内部36により装
着時のカセット１の移動方向は規制され、装着作業が容
易になる。また第11図と同様な効果があり有効である。FIG. 12 shows another embodiment according to the present invention, which is characterized in that the cassette guide portion 36 is provided in a part of the canopy portion 35 in the axial direction in the embodiment shown in FIG. This cassette 1 is effective for the recording device 9 having a guide groove as shown in FIG.
Can be easily installed. That is, the lower surface of the cassette 1 is not covered. Therefore, even if the peripheral mechanism / structure on the recording device 9 side is not completely shielded and there is a slight problem in operability at the time of mounting such as a possibility of being caught when there is a corner or the like, the cassette guide portion 36 As a result, the moving direction of the cassette 1 at the time of mounting is restricted, and the mounting work becomes easy. Further, it has the same effect as in FIG. 11 and is effective.
また、図中巻取軸４側の構成を示したが、供給軸３側
について同様の構成を設けても、同様の動作および効果
があり有効である。Although the configuration on the take-up shaft 4 side is shown in the figure, even if a similar configuration is provided on the supply shaft 3 side, the same operation and effect are obtained, which is effective.
本発明の他実施例を第13図により説明する。構成は、
インク紙１をカセット１の巻取側収納部37内に納めた巻
取軸４と供給側収納部38内に納めた供給軸３に、垂直に
巻付け、かつ、巻取側収納部37と供給側収納部38を接合
部材39で接合した第４図に示した従来の技術の熱転写用
インク紙カセットにおいて、接合部材39を２つに分離し
て、該接合部材５に例えばレール部42とレール受部43と
から成るようなスライド機構で構成した可動手段40を設
けたことを特徴としている。Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The composition is
The ink paper 1 is vertically wound around the take-up shaft 4 housed in the take-up side storage section 37 of the cassette 1 and the supply shaft 3 stored in the supply-side storage section 38, and the take-up side storage section 37 is provided. In the prior art thermal transfer ink paper cassette shown in FIG. 4 in which the supply side storage portion 38 is joined by the joining member 39, the joining member 39 is separated into two parts, and the joining member 5 is provided with a rail part 42, for example. It is characterized in that a movable means 40 constituted by a slide mechanism including a rail receiving portion 43 is provided.
次に動作を示す。可動手段40のレール部42をレール受
け部43に沿って供給軸３の方向へスライドさせると巻取
側収納部37と供給側収納部38の距離が狭まりカセット１
の包括容積が小さくなり、レール部42を上記逆の方向へ
スライドさせると巻取軸４と供給軸３の距離を、図示し
てないが記録装置９にカセット１を装着する所定の距離
まで広げられる。現状の記録装置９においてはカセット
１の規格がないため、各機種に適応できるカセット１は
無いが、本実施例によれば巻取軸４と供給軸３の距離を
任意に選択できるので各機種の記録装置９に適応し得る
カセット１を提供することができる。Next, the operation will be described. When the rail portion 42 of the movable means 40 is slid along the rail receiving portion 43 toward the supply shaft 3, the distance between the take-up side storage portion 37 and the supply side storage portion 38 is narrowed and the cassette 1
When the rail 42 is slid in the reverse direction, the distance between the take-up shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3 is expanded to a predetermined distance for mounting the cassette 1 on the recording device 9 (not shown). To be Since there is no standard for the cassette 1 in the current recording apparatus 9, there is no cassette 1 that can be adapted to each model, but according to the present embodiment, the distance between the winding shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3 can be arbitrarily selected, so that each model can be selected. It is possible to provide the cassette 1 which can be adapted to the recording device 9 of FIG.
第14図に本発明による別の実施例の正面図を示す。第
４図に示した従来技術のカセ、ト１において、接合部材
39を２つに分離して軸受と軸のような回動可能な可動手
段40を設けたことを特徴としている。供給側収納部38を
可動手段40を中心にして図中矢印で示す方向に図中破線
で示した位置まで回動する。するとカセット１の全長L1
はL2（L2〈L1）まで短縮され、カセット１の包括容積は
小さくなる。図中には可動手段40を接合部材39の上の供
給側収納部38に寄った位置に設けてあるが、接合部材39
上の巻取側収納部37に寄った位置に設けても同様の効果
がある。FIG. 14 shows a front view of another embodiment according to the present invention. In the case of the conventional cassette and toe 1 shown in FIG.
It is characterized in that the movable member 40 such as a bearing and a shaft is provided by separating 39 into two. The supply side storage portion 38 is rotated about the movable means 40 in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure to the position indicated by the broken line in the figure. Then, the total length L 1 of cassette 1
Is shortened to L 2 (L 2 <L 1 ), and the total volume of the cassette 1 is reduced. In the figure, the movable means 40 is provided above the joining member 39 at a position close to the supply-side storage section 38.
Even if it is provided at a position close to the upper winding-side storage portion 37, the same effect can be obtained.
第15図に本発明による他の実施例の正面図を示した。
第14図に示した本発明の別の実施例において、１つの接
合部材39を３つに分離し２つの回転可能な可動手段40で
接続したことを特徴としている。FIG. 15 shows a front view of another embodiment according to the present invention.
Another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 14 is characterized in that one joint member 39 is separated into three and connected by two rotatable movable means 40.
供給側収納部38は可動手段40−１を中心に、また巻取
側収納部37は可動手段40−２を中心にそれぞれ図中矢印
で示す方向に図中破線で示した位置まで回動する。また
図中矢印で示す逆方向に上記動作を行なうことにより供
給側収納部38および巻取側収納部37は図中実線で示した
位置に戻る。以上の動作により、カセット１は全長方向
のみならず高さ方向もH1からH2（H1〈H2）に変化でき、
カセット１の包括容積も可変となる。また可動手段40を
中心として供給側収納部38および巻取側収納部37を別個
に回動できるため、カセット１を装着する記録装置９の
機構の構成上、接合部材39を屈折させなければならない
場合でも装着可能となる。The supply-side storage section 38 rotates about the movable means 40-1, and the winding-side storage section 37 rotates about the movable means 40-2 in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure to the position indicated by the broken line in the figure. . By performing the above operation in the opposite direction shown by the arrow in the figure, the supply side storage section 38 and the winding side storage section 37 return to the positions shown by the solid lines in the figure. By the above operation, the cassette 1 can be changed not only in the entire length direction but also in the height direction from H 1 to H 2 (H 1 <H 2 ),
The packaging volume of the cassette 1 is also variable. Further, since the supply side storage section 38 and the winding side storage section 37 can be separately rotated around the movable means 40, the joining member 39 must be bent due to the structure of the mechanism of the recording apparatus 9 in which the cassette 1 is mounted. Even if it can be installed.
また、接合部材39を４以上に分離してそれぞれを回転
可能な可動手段40で接続した場合にも同様の効果があ
り、有効である。Also, when the joining member 39 is divided into four or more and each is connected by the movable means 40 which is rotatable, the same effect is obtained and effective.
第16図に本発明の一実施例の梱包時（未使用時）また
第17図には記録装置への装着時の斜視図を示す。インク
紙２を、巻取側収納部37内に納めた巻取軸４と供給側収
納部38内に納めた供給軸３に渡り、巻き付けたカセット
１において、巻取側収納部37と供給側収納部38とを一体
として構成し、例えばミシン目などの分離手段41を両者
の間に設けたことを特徴としている。梱包時あるいは未
使用時には、カセット１は巻取側収納部37と供給側収納
部38とが一体となり両者が隣接しているため、カセット
１の包括容積が小さくなる。またカセット１を、図示し
ていないが、記録装置に装着する場合には、カセット１
をミシン目などの分離手段41に沿って割り、巻取側収納
部37と供給側収納部38とを分離する。すると第17図に示
した様に巻取側収納部37と供給側収納部38とはインク紙
２を介して接続しているだけなので、互いの距離を自由
に変化することができる。FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention when packaged (when it is not used) and FIG. 17 is a perspective view when it is attached to a recording apparatus. The ink paper 2 is passed over the take-up shaft 4 housed in the take-up side storage section 37 and the supply shaft 3 stored in the supply-side storage section 38, and in the cassette 1 wound up, the take-up side storage section 37 and the supply side. The storage section 38 and the storage section 38 are integrally formed, and a separating means 41 such as a perforation is provided between them. At the time of packing or when not in use, since the cassette 1 has the take-up side storage portion 37 and the supply side storage portion 38 which are adjacent to each other, the total volume of the cassette 1 is reduced. Although not shown, when the cassette 1 is mounted on a recording device, the cassette 1
Is separated along the separating means 41 such as perforations to separate the winding-side storage section 37 and the supply-side storage section 38. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, since the take-up side storage section 37 and the supply side storage section 38 are only connected via the ink paper 2, the distance between them can be freely changed.
本実施例によれば、記録装置において巻取軸４と供給
軸３の位置関係がどのように設定されていても装着可能
である。また接合部材39がなく、カセット１の材料の使
用量を最小限に出来るので製作コストを低減する効果が
ある。According to this embodiment, the recording apparatus can be mounted regardless of the positional relationship between the winding shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3. Further, since there is no joining member 39 and the amount of material used for the cassette 1 can be minimized, there is an effect of reducing the manufacturing cost.
第18図に本発明による一実施例の斜視図を示す。記録
装置９の内側シャーシ11と外側シャーシ10に渡り軸方向
に伸びた溝状の位置決め部材13を設け、かつ、カセット
１の巻取側収納部37および供給側収納部38の外側にそれ
ぞれ位置決め部材13に対応して突起状の位置決め受け部
12を設けた。FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention. A groove-shaped positioning member 13 extending in the axial direction is provided on the inner chassis 11 and the outer chassis 10 of the recording apparatus 9, and the positioning members are provided outside the winding-side storage portion 37 and the supply-side storage portion 38 of the cassette 1, respectively. Corresponding to 13 Positioning receiving part
Twelve.
位置決め受け部12を位置決め部材13にそれぞれ合わせ
てカセット１を記録装置９に挿入すると、図示していな
いが、供給軸３および巻取軸４に駆動手段８−2,8−１
にそれぞれ係合し位置決めすることができる。When the cassette 1 is inserted into the recording device 9 by aligning the positioning receiving portions 12 with the positioning members 13, respectively, although not shown, the driving means 8-2, 8-1 are attached to the supply shaft 3 and the winding shaft 4.
Can each be engaged and positioned.
本発明によれば巻取軸4,供給軸３が精度よく位置決め
することができるのでインク紙２を平行にシワなく搬送
できるので印画品質を保つことができる。According to the present invention, since the take-up shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3 can be accurately positioned, the ink paper 2 can be conveyed in parallel without wrinkles, so that the printing quality can be maintained.
第19図に第18図に示した実施例の側面図を示す。カセ
ット１を記録装置９に装着した時に位置決め受け部12が
水平位置49になる様に位置決め受け部12を巻取側収納部
37と供給側収納部38の外側に設けるとともに位置決め部
材13を配置したことを特徴としている。動作は第18図に
示した実施例と同じであるが、位置決めが水平位置49で
あるので、カセット１の重量を２つの位置決め部材13に
より均等に効率良く支持することができる。FIG. 19 shows a side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. When the cassette 1 is mounted on the recording device 9, the positioning receiving portion 12 is located at the horizontal position 49, and the positioning receiving portion 12 is placed on the winding side storage portion.
It is characterized in that the positioning member 13 is provided while being provided outside the supply side storage portion 38 and the supply side storage portion 38. The operation is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, but since the positioning is at the horizontal position 49, the weight of the cassette 1 can be evenly and efficiently supported by the two positioning members 13.
第20図に第18図に示した実施例と同様なカセット１の
一実施例の構造を示す斜視図を示した。カセット上ブタ
15とカセット下ブタ16とからなるカセット１において、
位置決め受け部12,取手部17,巻取側収納部37,供給側収
納部38,接合部材39,突出部44をそれぞれカセット上ブタ
15とカセット下ブタ16に分離して設けた。図示していな
いがインク紙２を巻き回した巻取軸４および供給軸３を
まずカセット下ブタ16に装着し、その上からカセット上
ブタ15を重ね合わせて接着することによりカセット１を
組み立てる。FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the structure of an embodiment of the cassette 1 similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. Pig on cassette
In cassette 1 consisting of 15 and cassette lower pig 16,
The positioning receiving portion 12, the handle portion 17, the winding side storage portion 37, the supply side storage portion 38, the joining member 39, and the projecting portion 44 are respectively mounted on the cassette upper lid.
15 and a pig 16 under the cassette are provided separately. Although not shown, the take-up shaft 4 and the supply shaft 3 around which the ink paper 2 is wound are first attached to the cassette lower lid 16, and the cassette upper lid 15 is superposed and adhered thereon to assemble the cassette 1.
本発明によれば、容易にカセット１を組立てることが
できるのみならず、カセット上ブタ15およびカセット下
ブタ16を一体で形成できる。また、カセット上ブタ155
とカセット下ブタ16が薄くても（例えば厚さ1mm程度）
取手部17や位置決め受け部12において厚さをかせぐこと
ができ、接着剤等を盛りやすく、カセット１の強度を強
くできる効果がある。According to the present invention, not only can the cassette 1 be easily assembled, but the cassette upper lid 15 and the cassette lower lid 16 can be integrally formed. Also, the pig on the cassette 155
And even if the pig 16 under the cassette is thin (for example, about 1 mm thick)
It is possible to increase the thickness of the handle portion 17 and the positioning receiving portion 12, facilitate the filling of an adhesive or the like, and increase the strength of the cassette 1.
第21図に本発明による他の実施例を示す。位置決め受
け部12の突出方向にテーパ部14を設け取手部17の方向に
広くしたことを特徴としている。FIG. 21 shows another embodiment according to the present invention. A feature is that a taper portion 14 is provided in the protruding direction of the positioning receiving portion 12 and widened in the direction of the handle portion 17.
カセット１を装着する場合にテーパ部14を設けること
により挿入し易くなるとともに、取手部17側でカセット
１が位置決めされるため性能を確保できる。したがって
操作性の向上が計れる。When the cassette 1 is mounted, the taper portion 14 is provided to facilitate the insertion, and the cassette 1 is positioned on the side of the handle portion 17, so that the performance can be secured. Therefore, the operability can be improved.
第22図に本発明による別の実施例を示す。位置決め受
け部12の厚み方向に取手部17の方向に広くしたテーパ部
14を設けたことを特徴としており第21図に示した実施例
と同様の効果がある。FIG. 22 shows another embodiment according to the present invention. Tapered part widened in the direction of the handle 17 in the thickness direction of the positioning receiving part 12
It is characterized by the provision of 14 and has the same effect as that of the embodiment shown in FIG.
第23図に本発明による他の実施例を示した。第22図に
示した実施例において位置決め受け部12に設けるテーパ
部14を上側のみとし、下側は平坦にした。本実施例では
第22図に示した実施例と同様の効果があるばかりでな
く、図示してないが、記録装置９に装着した場合に、カ
セット１の自重でカセット１がすべることなく安定する
という効果がある。FIG. 23 shows another embodiment according to the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the taper portion 14 provided on the positioning receiving portion 12 is provided only on the upper side and is flat on the lower side. In this embodiment, not only is the same effect as the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 but, although not shown, when mounted on the recording device 9, the cassette 1 is stabilized by its own weight without slipping. There is an effect.
第24図に本発明による他の実施例を示す。第22図に示
した実施例においてテーパ部14を位置決め受け部12の一
部に設けたことを特徴としている、本発明によれば同様
の効果があるばかりでなく、カセット１の着脱を繰り返
した場合にも、図示していないが記録装置９に係合する
部分（テーパ部以外）が多いため、摩耗が少なく、長期
の使用に耐えることができる効果がある。本構成は第21
図および第23図に示した実施例にも適用でき、同様の効
果を上げられ有効である。FIG. 24 shows another embodiment according to the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIG. 22 is characterized in that the taper portion 14 is provided in a part of the positioning receiving portion 12. According to the present invention, the same effect is obtained, and the cassette 1 is repeatedly attached and detached. Also in this case, although not shown, since there are many portions (other than the taper portion) that engage with the recording device 9, there is little wear and there is an effect that it can withstand long-term use. This configuration is the 21st
It can also be applied to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 23 and 23, and the same effect can be obtained and effective.
第25図に本発明による他の実施例の斜視図を、第26図
にその側面図を示す。FIG. 25 shows a perspective view of another embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 26 shows a side view thereof.
カセット１の巻取側収納部37の上端に、弾性がある可
曲部50−１により支持され通常はカセット１の側断面内
に収納されている保護板51−１と、供給側収納部38の上
端および下端にそれぞれ、同様の可曲部50−2,50−３に
より支持された保護板51−2,51−３とを設け、通常は保
護板51により、インク紙１の略全面がおおわれているこ
とを特徴としている。At the upper end of the winding-side storage portion 37 of the cassette 1, a protective plate 51-1 supported by an elastic flexible portion 50-1 and normally stored in the side cross section of the cassette 1, and a supply-side storage portion 38. Protective plates 51-2 and 51-3 supported by similar bendable parts 50-2 and 50-3 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the ink sheet 1, respectively. It is characterized by being covered.
カセット１を図示していないが記録装置９に装着し、
ドラム７にサーマルヘッド５を圧着するとサーマルヘッ
ド５が保護板50−1,50−2,50−３を押し広き、保護板50
−１によりはさまれているインク紙１がドラム７のサー
マルヘッド５により直接圧着される。Although not shown, the cassette 1 is attached to the recording device 9,
When the thermal head 5 is pressure-bonded to the drum 7, the thermal head 5 pushes the protective plates 50-1, 50-2, 50-3 wide and the protective plate 50
The ink paper 1 sandwiched by -1 is directly pressed by the thermal head 5 of the drum 7.
本発明によるとサーマルヘッド５が上がっている場合
には可曲部50−1,50−2,50−３の弾性により保護板51−
1,51−2,51−３が、カセット１の側断面内に収納され、
記録装置９からのカセット１の着脱に無関係であり、か
つ、インク紙１の略全面をおおうため、ほこりがインク
紙１に付着するのを防ぐことができ印画品質を保てる。
また、記録装置９からカセット１を着脱する場合に直
接、手でインク紙に触れることも防げる。According to the present invention, when the thermal head 5 is raised, the protection plate 51-is formed by the elasticity of the bendable portions 50-1, 50-2, 50-3.
1,51-2,51-3 are stored in the side cross section of the cassette 1,
It is irrelevant to attachment / detachment of the cassette 1 to / from the recording device 9 and covers substantially the entire surface of the ink paper 1, so that dust can be prevented from adhering to the ink paper 1 and print quality can be maintained.
It is also possible to prevent the ink paper from being directly touched when the cassette 1 is attached to or detached from the recording device 9.
本発明によれば、供給軸および巻取軸をドラムとサー
マルヘッドに対して精度良く位置決めできるためにイン
ク紙をシワなく平行に搬送でき、シワや色ずれのない良
い印画品質を小形に得ることができる。According to the present invention, since the supply shaft and the take-up shaft can be accurately positioned with respect to the drum and the thermal head, the ink paper can be conveyed in parallel without wrinkles, and good print quality without wrinkles or color misregistration can be obtained in a small size. You can
また、機構部が簡単なため、記録装置へのカセットの
着脱も単純な作業となり記録装置操作者の操作ミスも低
減できる。Further, since the mechanism is simple, the attachment / detachment of the cassette to / from the recording apparatus becomes a simple work, and the operation mistake of the recording apparatus operator can be reduced.
第１図は本発明の一実施例の構成図、第２〜４図は従来
例の構成図、第５〜７図は従来例の問題点の説明図、第
８〜12図はピン状位置決め部材によるカセットの実施例
の構成図、第13〜17図は軸間距離を可変にしたカセット
の実施例の構成図、第18〜24図は溝状位置決め部材によ
るカセットの実施例の構成図、第25,26図はインク紙の
保護板を設けたカセットの一実施例の構成図である。 １……カセット、２……インク紙、３……供給軸、４…
…巻取軸、５……サーマルヘッド、７……ドラム、８…
…駆動手段、11……外側シャーシ、12……位置決め受け
部、13……位置決め部材、22〜25……軸受部、26……印
画紙、37……巻取側収納部（前接合部材）、38……供給
側収納部（後接合部材）、39……接合部材、44……突出
部、48……半円穴部、51……保護板、50……可曲部、45
……スリット。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 4 are block diagrams of a conventional example, FIGS. 5 to 7 are explanatory diagrams of problems of the conventional example, and FIGS. FIG. 13 to FIG. 13 are configuration diagrams of an embodiment of a cassette using a member, FIG. 13 to 17 are configuration diagrams of an embodiment of a cassette in which the axial distance is variable, and FIGS. 18 to 24 are configuration diagrams of an embodiment of a cassette using a groove-shaped positioning member. 25 and 26 are schematic views of an embodiment of a cassette provided with a protection plate for ink paper. 1 ... cassette, 2 ... ink paper, 3 ... supply shaft, 4 ...
… Winding shaft, 5… Thermal head, 7… Drum, 8…
... Drive means, 11 ... Outer chassis, 12 ... Positioning receiving part, 13 ... Positioning member, 22-25 ... Bearing part, 26 ... Printing paper, 37 ... Winding side storage part (front joining member) , 38 …… Supply side storage part (rear joining member), 39 …… Joining member, 44 …… Projection part, 48 …… Semi-circular hole part, 51 …… Protective plate, 50 …… Flexible part, 45
……slit.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 能村 岳之 横浜市戸塚区吉田町292番地 株式会社 日立製作所家電研究所内 (72)発明者 半間 謙太郎 横浜市戸塚区吉田町292番地 株式会社 日立製作所家電研究所内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Takeyuki Nomura, 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Home Appliances Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Kentaro Hanma, 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Hitachi, Ltd. In the laboratory
Claims (2)
セットに収納されてなり、 使用前のインク媒体が巻装された供給軸と、使用後のイ
ンク媒体が巻装されるための巻取軸とを備えるととも
に、この供給軸および巻取軸はそれぞれの両端部におい
てカセットに回転可能に支持され、 前記供給軸側と前記巻取軸側との間にインク媒体が架張
され、 前記供給軸側を収納するための供給軸収納部と、前記巻
取軸側を収納するための巻取軸収納部と、この供給軸収
納部と巻取軸収納部とをつなぐ連結部とを有し、 記録装置に対する装着方向の後行側で前記軸方向とほぼ
直交する端面部分において、前記供給軸収納部と前記巻
取軸収納部とに挟まれた領域に、前記供給軸と前記巻取
軸の互いの軸中心同士をむすぶ方向に一対状に２つの穴
部が形成されてなるインク紙カセツトを用いるべくして
なる熱転写記録装置であって、 前記インク紙カセットを前記供給軸および巻取軸の軸方
向に装着可能のカセット装着手段と、 前記供給軸および巻取軸の前記装着方向の先行側端部と
係合可能でこれらを駆動するための駆動手段と、 前記連結部に架張されたインク媒体とこれに重ね合わさ
れてなる記録媒体とをその両面から記録可能に挟持する
サーマルヘッドおよびドラム部材と、 前記インク紙カセットの穴部と係合するための位置決め
手段とを備えてなることを特徴とする熱転写記録装置。1. A thin belt-shaped thermal transferable ink medium is housed in a cassette, a supply shaft around which the ink medium before use is wound, and a take-up for winding the ink medium after use. A supply shaft and a take-up shaft are rotatably supported by the cassette at both ends, and an ink medium is stretched between the supply shaft side and the take-up shaft side. It has a supply shaft storage portion for storing the shaft side, a winding shaft storage portion for storing the winding shaft side, and a connecting portion connecting the supply shaft storage portion and the winding shaft storage portion. The supply shaft and the take-up shaft are provided in a region sandwiched between the supply shaft storage part and the take-up shaft storage part at an end surface portion that is substantially orthogonal to the axial direction on the trailing side in the mounting direction with respect to the recording device. Two hole parts are formed in a pair in the direction of shunting the shaft centers of each other. A thermal transfer recording apparatus configured to use an ink paper cassette as described above, comprising: cassette mounting means capable of mounting the ink paper cassette in the axial direction of the supply shaft and the winding shaft; and the supply shaft and the winding shaft. It is possible to record from both sides of the driving means that is engageable with the leading end of the mounting direction and that drives them, the ink medium stretched over the connecting portion, and the recording medium that is superposed on the ink medium. A thermal transfer recording apparatus comprising: a thermal head and a drum member which are sandwiched between the two, and a positioning means for engaging with the hole of the ink paper cassette.
セットに収納されてなり、 使用前のインク媒体が巻装された供給軸と、使用後のイ
ンク媒体が巻装されるための巻取軸とを備えるととも
に、この供給軸および巻取軸はそれぞれの両端部におい
てカセットに回転可能に支持され、 前記供給軸側と前記巻取軸側との間にインク媒体が記録
可能に架張され、 記録装置に対して前記供給軸および巻取軸の軸方向に装
着されるとともに、供給軸および巻取軸の前記装着方向
の先行側端部が記録装置側と係合されて駆動されるべく
してなるインク紙カセットであって、 前記供給軸側を収納するための供給軸収納部と、前記巻
取軸側を収納するための巻取軸収納部と、この供給軸収
納部と巻取軸収納部とをつなぐ連結部とを有し、 前記装着方向の後行側で前記軸方向とほぼ直交する端面
部分において、前記供給軸収納部および前記巻取軸収納
部に挟まれた領域に、前記供給軸と前記巻取軸の互いの
軸中心同士をむすぶ方向に一対状に２つ配され、記録装
置側と係合するための穴部が形成されてなることを特徴
とするインク紙カセット。2. A thin belt-shaped thermal transferable ink medium is housed in a cassette, a supply shaft around which the ink medium before use is wound, and a take-up for winding the ink medium after use. The supply shaft and the take-up shaft are rotatably supported by the cassette at both ends thereof, and the ink medium is stretched so as to be recordable between the supply shaft side and the take-up shaft side. In order to be driven in the axial direction of the supply shaft and the take-up shaft with respect to the recording device, the leading end of the supply shaft and the take-up shaft in the mounting direction is engaged with the recording device side and driven. An ink paper cassette comprising: a supply shaft storage part for storing the supply shaft side; a winding shaft storage part for storing the winding shaft side; A connecting portion that connects the shaft storage portion, In the end face portion that is substantially orthogonal to the axial direction on the row side, in the region sandwiched by the supply shaft housing portion and the winding shaft housing portion, the direction in which the axial centers of the supply shaft and the winding shaft are slid together. An ink paper cassette, characterized in that it is provided with a pair of two, and has a hole for engaging with the recording apparatus side.
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| JP2533515B2 true JP2533515B2 (en) | 1996-09-11 |
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