JPS61182961A - Thermal head - Google Patents

Thermal head

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Publication number
JPS61182961A
JPS61182961A JP2381285A JP2381285A JPS61182961A JP S61182961 A JPS61182961 A JP S61182961A JP 2381285 A JP2381285 A JP 2381285A JP 2381285 A JP2381285 A JP 2381285A JP S61182961 A JPS61182961 A JP S61182961A
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Prior art keywords
ribbon
head
ink
printing
thermal head
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JP2381285A
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Inventor
Norihide Sato
典秀 佐藤
Koji Ikeda
孝治 池田
Kiichiro Tanaka
田中 喜一郎
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Priority to JP2381285A priority Critical patent/JPS61182961A/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/315Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/32Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
    • B41J2/325Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads by selective transfer of ink from ink carrier, e.g. from ink ribbon or sheet

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  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
  • Impression-Transfer Materials And Handling Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically select a desired ink ribbon cassette as required and perform driving, correction and multicolor printing smoothly and efficiently, by providing a thermal head with a guide part for an ink ribbon. CONSTITUTION:For example, when printing is conducted by thermally melting an ink on a monochrome ribbon 1 by heating resistor elements of a thermal head 4 and a correcting command is given from a computer, the head 4 is separated from a paper 7. Next, a cassette support member 9 is raised by motive power supplied from a motor or the like. At this time, an upper end part of the head 4 guides the ribbon 1 and a correction ribbon 1'. After the member 9 is raised, the correction ribbon 1' is pressed against the head 4, and a correcting action is performed. To perform a printing action, an operation reverse to the above is repeated. In addition, where a color ribbon is used in place of the correction ribbon 1', multi-color printing is automatically performed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、コンピュータの端末機として使用される熱転
写式印字装置のサーマルへ・ソドの改良に関するもので
める。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an improvement in thermal transfer of a thermal transfer printing device used as a computer terminal.

従来の技術 従来のサーマルヘッドを使用する熱転写式印字装置は第
4図に示す如く、熱溶融又は熱昇華性インクを塗布した
インクリボン1を収納したインクリボンカセット2をギ
ヤリッヂ3上に1個だけ搭載し、サーマルヘッド4に形
成サネた発熱抵抗素子6に電圧を印加し、前記インクリ
ボン1を熱溶融又は熱昇華せしめ、プラテン6に巻回さ
れた用紙7に印字を行なっていた。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional thermal transfer printing device using a thermal head has only one ink ribbon cassette 2 containing an ink ribbon 1 coated with heat-melting or heat-sublimation ink mounted on a gear ridge 3. Then, a voltage is applied to the heating resistive element 6 formed on the thermal head 4 to thermally melt or thermally sublimate the ink ribbon 1, thereby printing on the paper 7 wound around the platen 6.

しかるに、最近、前記インクリボン1とサーマルヘッド
4により印字した文字を消去したり、更には、多色印字
の要求が高まって来た。
However, recently there has been an increasing demand for erasing characters printed by the ink ribbon 1 and thermal head 4, and for multicolor printing.

しかしながら、第4図の如き構成であると、前記インク
リボン1を収納したインクリボンカセット2を、消去用
のインクリボンや、カラー用のインクリボンを収納した
インクリボンヵセ・フトに’!しなければならない。
However, with the configuration as shown in FIG. 4, the ink ribbon cassette 2 containing the ink ribbon 1 can be placed in the ink ribbon cassette/ft containing erasing ink ribbons and color ink ribbons! Must.

発明が解決しようとする問題点 以上のように色換えのたびにキャリ、7ヂ3上のインク
リボンカセット2を交換しなければならず操作が煩られ
しいばかりでなく、時間がかかるという欠点を有してい
た。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention As mentioned above, the ink ribbon cassette 2 on the carrier 73 has to be replaced every time the color is changed, which is not only cumbersome to operate but also time consuming. Was.

しかるに本発明の目的は、2個のインクリボンカセット
をキャリッヂ上に載置し、必要に応じて自動的に所望の
インクリボンカセットを選択、駆動せしめ、消去したり
、多色印字したりすることを円滑かつ効率的に行なう事
にある。
However, an object of the present invention is to place two ink ribbon cassettes on a carriage, automatically select and drive a desired ink ribbon cassette as needed, and smoothly perform erasing or multicolor printing. And to do it efficiently.

問題点を解決するための手段 本発明のサーマルヘッドは2個のインクリボンのうち、
どちらか一方を選択する際、自動的にかつ円滑に選択動
作が行なえるよう、前記インクリボンのガイド部をサー
マルヘッドに構成するものである。
Means for Solving the Problems The thermal head of the present invention uses two ink ribbons:
When selecting one of the ink ribbons, the guide portion of the ink ribbon is configured as a thermal head so that the selection operation can be performed automatically and smoothly.

作用 この技術的手段による作用は次の如くなる。action The effect of this technical means is as follows.

すなわち、発熱抵抗素子の両端にガイド部を設ける事で
、2個のインクリボンをガイドし、インクリボンの選択
動作時に前記ガイド部にて、円滑に案内すると共に、前
記発熱抵抗素子部の放熱をも助長するものである。
That is, by providing guide portions at both ends of the heat generating resistor element, two ink ribbons are guided, and the guide portions guide the two ink ribbons smoothly during the selection operation of the ink ribbon, and the heat dissipation from the heat generating resistor element portion is facilitated. It also helps.

実施夕1] 以下、本発明の一実施例を図面と共に詳細に説明する。Evening 1] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

第1図、及び第2図において、サーマルヘッド4はギヤ
リッヂ3上に搭載され、プラテン6に平行に配置された
キャリ・ソヂシャフト8に案内されて往復動し、プラテ
ンらに巻回でれた用紙7にインクリボン1を介してサー
マルヘッド4の発熱抵抗素子6により印字を行なう。ギ
ヤリッヂ3上には、2個のインクリボンカセ・ソト2,
2′が搭載されている。一方はモノクロームリボンカセ
ット2、他方は消去用のコレクトリボンカセット2′で
ある。
In FIGS. 1 and 2, the thermal head 4 is mounted on the gear ridge 3 and reciprocates while being guided by a carry shaft 8 disposed parallel to the platen 6, thereby removing the paper wound around the platen. 7, printing is performed by the heating resistor element 6 of the thermal head 4 via the ink ribbon 1. On gear ridge 3, there are two ink ribbon cassettes/soto 2,
2' is installed. One is a monochrome ribbon cassette 2, and the other is a collection ribbon cassette 2' for erasing.

インクリボンカセット2及び2′内には、各々モノクロ
ームリボン1及びコレクトリボン1’1回した供給リー
ルIQ、前記リボンを巻取る巻取リール11が収納され
、ガイドローラ12に案内され、ギヤリッヂ3上の駆動
リール軸13に巻取リール11が、更に供給リール軸1
4に供給リール10が着脱自在に嵌入され、前記インク
リボン1及び1′を送行させる。
In the ink ribbon cassettes 2 and 2', a supply reel IQ that rotates the monochrome ribbon 1 and the collection ribbon 1' once, and a take-up reel 11 for winding the ribbons are housed in the ink ribbon cassettes 2 and 2'. The take-up reel 11 is connected to the drive reel shaft 13, and the supply reel shaft 1 is further connected to the drive reel shaft 13.
A supply reel 10 is removably fitted into the ink ribbon 4 and feeds the ink ribbons 1 and 1'.

又、キャリーlヂ3上には、前記インクリボンカセット
2及び2′を保持するカセット保持部材9が形成嘔れ、
前記キャリ・ソゲ3上にて、モータ等の動力(図示せず
)にて上下動自在に案内てれる。
Further, a cassette holding member 9 for holding the ink ribbon cassettes 2 and 2' is formed on the carrier lji3.
It is guided so as to be vertically movable on the carrier/socket 3 by the power of a motor (not shown).

以上のように構成された本実施例において、その動作を
説明する。第6図は、モノクロームリボン1を介して印
字動作を実施している状態の要部断面図であり、サーマ
ルヘッド40発熱抵抗素子5により、前記モノクローム
リボン1を熱溶融させて印字を行なっている。ここで、
コンピュータより消去の指示が行なわれると、第6図の
如くサーマルヘッド4は、用紙7より離脱する。次にモ
ータ等の動力により、カセ・フト保持部材9が上昇を行
なう。この時、サーマルヘッド4の上端部はモノクロー
ムリボン1、及びコレクトリボン1′をガイドし、第7
図の如く構成される。、第7図は既にコレクトリボン1
′が上昇しかつ、サーマルヘッド4により押圧されて、
消去動作を実施している要部断面図である。
The operation of this embodiment configured as above will be explained. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a main part in a state in which a printing operation is performed via the monochrome ribbon 1, and printing is performed by thermally melting the monochrome ribbon 1 using the thermal head 40 and the heating resistor element 5. . here,
When an erasing instruction is issued from the computer, the thermal head 4 separates from the paper 7 as shown in FIG. Next, the skein/foot holding member 9 is raised by the power of a motor or the like. At this time, the upper end of the thermal head 4 guides the monochrome ribbon 1 and the collection ribbon 1', and
It is configured as shown in the figure. , Figure 7 is already the collection ribbon 1
' rises and is pressed by the thermal head 4,
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part performing an erasing operation.

次に、印字状態を実施するには、上述と逆の動作を繰り
返せばよい。又、コレクトリボン1′の代りにカラーリ
ボンを用いれば、多色印字が自動的に行なわれる事は勿
論である。
Next, in order to carry out the printing state, it is sufficient to repeat the operation in reverse to that described above. Furthermore, if a color ribbon is used instead of the collection ribbon 1', multicolor printing can of course be performed automatically.

以上のように、本実施例によれば必要に応じて消去又は
多色印字用のリボンをサーマルヘッドの上端部で円滑に
ガイドすることができるものである。又、第3図に本実
施例の要部拡大斜視図と、要部拡大断面図を記している
が1発熱抵抗素子6を形成する部材、例えばセラミ・ツ
ク基板16をアルミニウム等にて構成するヘッドベース
16で保持すると、発熱抵抗素子5の放熱をも助成する
As described above, according to this embodiment, the ribbon for erasing or multicolor printing can be smoothly guided at the upper end of the thermal head as necessary. Further, FIG. 3 shows an enlarged perspective view and an enlarged sectional view of the main parts of this embodiment, and the members forming the heating resistor element 6, for example, the ceramic substrate 16, are made of aluminum or the like. When held by the head base 16, the heat dissipation of the heat generating resistor element 5 is also assisted.

発明の詳細 な説明より明らかなように、本発明によればモータ等の
動力を利用して、極めて円滑にインクリボンを案内し、
消去又は多色印字を行なう事ができ、その実用的効果大
なるものがある。又、発熱抵抗素子の放熱効果も期待で
きるものである。
As is clear from the detailed description of the invention, according to the present invention, the ink ribbon can be guided extremely smoothly by using the power of a motor, etc.
It can be erased or printed in multiple colors, and has great practical effects. Furthermore, the heat dissipation effect of the heating resistor element can also be expected.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本実施例の外観斜視図、第2図は要部分解斜視
図、第3図(a)および(b)H要部拡大斜視図並びに
要部拡大断面図、第4図は従来例の分解斜視図、第6図
、第6図及び第7図は本実施例の動作状態を示す要部断
面図である。 1・・・・・・モノクロームリボン、1′・・・・・・
コレクトリボン%2・・・・・・モノクロームリボンカ
セット、2′・・・・・・コレクトリボンヵセ・フト、
3・・・・・キャリッヂ、4・・・・・・サーマルヘッ
ド、5・・・・発熱抵抗素子、6・・・・・・プラテン
、7・・・・・・用紙、8・・・・・・キャリノヂシャ
フト、9・・・・・・カセット保持部材、10・・・・
・・供給リール、11・旧・・巻取リール、12・・・
・・・ガイトロ〜う、13・・・・・・駆動リール軸、
14・・・・・・供給リール軸%15・・・・・・セラ
ミック基板、16・・・・・・ヘッドベース。 代理人の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 はが1名(−
−−インクυ本゛ン 2−一一七/りEl ’)rn”y j) ey’2′
−一−コLクトシ店゛ンノLビンμ5−−一定1^枕抗
粟シ C−・フ1ラデン 7−1継 q−−−バプ卜駈音Hv ts−c=Sソ7基、仮 イE−−−へ、、)1−ス t−インク1)不゛ン 2−Jンクリ汀Sン1J+!′7ト 7−−■市丸 ?−−−モノクl1t)ボ′ン 第  5  図                  
    1′−−−ゴLfJl−リ1;゛ン2−−−モ
jクロリryガ?ット 2’−−−ゴLりLリノπ°ンfIでブト3−qヤリツ
ラ! 4−一−゛す′−1ノむ1ブト” 6−−−7−ラテン 7−−−用1罠 8−一一千1リッガシfフト 9−一一刀“ビットづ予JシトIU 第6図
Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of this embodiment, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of main parts, Figs. 3 (a) and (b) are enlarged perspective views and enlarged sectional views of main parts, and Fig. 4 is a conventional The exploded perspective view of the example, FIG. 6, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 are sectional views of essential parts showing the operating state of the present example. 1... Monochrome ribbon, 1'...
Collect ribbon%2... Monochrome ribbon cassette, 2'...Collection ribbon cassette/foot,
3... Carriage, 4... Thermal head, 5... Heat generating resistor element, 6... Platen, 7... Paper, 8... ... Carriage shaft, 9... Cassette holding member, 10...
... Supply reel, 11. Old... Take-up reel, 12...
...Guitro~u, 13... Drive reel shaft,
14... Supply reel axis %15... Ceramic substrate, 16... Head base. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao (1 person)
--Ink υ book 2-117/ri El')rn"y j) ey'2'
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1'--Go LfJl-ry 1; Butto 3-q with t2'---go Lri Lri no π°n fI! 4-1-゛su'-1 nomu 1buto" 6--7-Latin 7--1 trap 8-1111 Rigga shift 9-11 sword "Bit Zuyo J Shito IU No. Figure 6

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 発熱抵抗素子を形成するヘッド基板と、前記ヘッド基板
を保持するヘッドベースとを備え、インクを塗布したフ
ィルムリボンをフィルムリボンの幅方向にガイドするガ
イド部を、前記発熱抵抗素子の両端部に構成したことを
特徴とするサーマルヘッド。
A head substrate forming a heating resistor element and a head base holding the head substrate are provided, and guide portions for guiding a film ribbon coated with ink in the width direction of the film ribbon are configured at both ends of the heating resistor element. Thermal head is characterized by:
JP2381285A 1985-02-08 1985-02-08 Thermal head Pending JPS61182961A (en)

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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6389373A (en) * 1986-10-03 1988-04-20 Shinko Electric Co Ltd Thermal transfer printer
JPS6487385A (en) * 1987-09-30 1989-03-31 Juki Kk Ribbon shifting control device for dot printer
US5127751A (en) * 1989-11-30 1992-07-07 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Printing apparatus with improved work of ink ribbon replacement
US5145269A (en) * 1989-10-03 1992-09-08 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Printer with a plurality of ink ribbon cassettes having a cam lift mechanism controlled by a stepper motor
US5201592A (en) * 1990-08-07 1993-04-13 Oki Elecric Industry Co., Ltd. Reinking color ribbon cassette and ink ribbon selection mechanism

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6389373A (en) * 1986-10-03 1988-04-20 Shinko Electric Co Ltd Thermal transfer printer
JPS6487385A (en) * 1987-09-30 1989-03-31 Juki Kk Ribbon shifting control device for dot printer
US5145269A (en) * 1989-10-03 1992-09-08 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Printer with a plurality of ink ribbon cassettes having a cam lift mechanism controlled by a stepper motor
US5127751A (en) * 1989-11-30 1992-07-07 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Printing apparatus with improved work of ink ribbon replacement
US5201592A (en) * 1990-08-07 1993-04-13 Oki Elecric Industry Co., Ltd. Reinking color ribbon cassette and ink ribbon selection mechanism

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