JPH01192580A - recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To correctly insert a strip-form medium to be recorded into a recorder and to enhance operating properties, by detachably mounting a guide means for guiding the strip-form recording medium to an output means on the recorder body having the output means for forming a recording image on the recording medium. CONSTITUTION:A guide member B is inserted into a mounting member 5a provided on a side face 7a of a lower case 7 in a direction of an arrow (b). The guide member B is fastened to a device body A by nesting a fastening projection 12 into a nest part 5b. Thereafter, a strip form recording paper 3 is inserted into an insertion port 4 along a guide face 10 of the guide member B to be fed through between a platen roller 2a and a pinch roller 2e up to a recording head 2b by the rotation of a feed knob 2g. Succeedingly, by pressing an input switch 1c a keyboard 1a is operated to store an image in a control part. After that, the image is recorded on the recording paper 3 by pressing a recording start switch 2f. After the completion of recording, the fastening projection 12 is deflected toward a slit 13 by depressing both the side faces 11a of the guide member B, and the guide member B is detached from the device body A by being extracted in a direction of an arrow (c).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a portable recording device having a guide member for introducing a strip-shaped recording medium into an output means of the recording device.

<Prior Art> Today, word processors and the like for forming characters or recorded images on recording media are widely used. This word processor or the like forms a recorded image on a relatively large size recording medium.

Furthermore, a small and portable recording WU has been developed that can form one to several lines of characters or recorded images on a small-sized recording medium in order to correct or add to a document.

The portable recording device uses so-called roll paper in which a recording medium is wound around a core material in the form of a roll, and when forming a recorded image, the roll paper is rewound and the recorded image is written on the roll paper. The device is configured to form a desired recorded image by cutting the roll paper on which a predetermined recorded image has been formed.

Furthermore, a recording apparatus that can selectively use a roll-shaped recording medium and a recording medium cut into strips has also been developed.

In a recording device that can use the strip-shaped recording medium, when inserting the strip-shaped recording medium into the recording device,
Generally, the lower part of the recording medium insertion opening of the apparatus main body is extended as a guide section for guiding the strip-shaped recording medium, or no guide section is provided.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in the above-mentioned conventional recording device, the insertion slot for inserting the recording medium cut into a strip shape into the recording device is formed on the side of the recording device, and the strip shape is If a guide section for the recording medium is not provided, the operator inputs characters or images with one hand and inserts the strip-shaped recording medium straight into the insertion slot with the other hand to start image recording. Setting it up was sometimes confusing.

Furthermore, if the main body of the device is extended to serve as a guide section, the entire device will become larger, which will have a negative impact on the portability of the recording device, and the guide section may be damaged due to an accidental fall or external impact. There was a risk.

The present invention aims to provide a recording apparatus having a guide member for a strip-shaped recording medium, which solves the above-mentioned problems.

Means for Solving the Problems> The means according to the embodiments described below for solving the above problems include an input means for inputting an image and an output means for forming a recorded image on a recording medium. A portable recording device having a guide means for introducing the strip-shaped recording medium into the output means and a locking portion for locking the strip-shaped recording medium to the device main body, or a strip-shaped recording medium. a guide means having a guide part for introducing the medium into the output means, a locking part for locking to the main body of the apparatus, and a storage part for storing the roll-shaped recording medium; and the guide means is detachably attached. a '41 main body having attachment means for attachment;
The present invention relates to a recording device characterized by having:

Effect> According to the above means, an input means for inputting an image;
A guide means for introducing a strip-shaped recording medium into the output means can be detachably attached to the main body of a recording apparatus having an output means for forming a recorded image on the recording medium. Therefore, it becomes possible to accurately insert the strip-shaped recording medium into the recording apparatus.

Furthermore, since there is no need to extend a part of the apparatus main body to form a guide for the recording medium, there is less risk of damage due to external impact.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of a recording apparatus to which the above means is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First example]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of the recording device according to the first embodiment;
The figure is an explanatory cross-sectional view, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory perspective view of the guide member.

In the figure, A is the main body of the recording apparatus, and B is a guide member.

First, to explain the general configuration of the recording device, the device main body A includes an input means 1 for inputting recording information such as characters or images, and an output means 2 for recording the input recording information on a recording medium 3. It is composed of: Further, on the side of the main body A of the apparatus, the output means 2 is provided with a recording medium (recording paper such as plain paper, thermal paper, or plastic sheet, etc.).
In this embodiment, thermal paper is used. An insertion slot 4 for inserting a recording paper 3 (hereinafter referred to as "recording paper J") is formed.Furthermore, a mounting bracket 5 for mounting a guide member B is formed on the side surface of the apparatus main body A continuous with the insertion slot 4. ing.

Next, each of the above components will be explained in detail.

First, the device main body A is composed of an upper case 6 and a lower case 7. The upper case 6 is provided with a keyboard 1a of the input means 1, a display section 1b, a discharge port 8 for the recording paper 3, a cuff 9 for cutting the recording paper 3, and the like.

The lower case 7 houses the output means 2, control means (not shown), etc., and the mounting bracket 5 is formed on the side surface 7a.

Next, the input means l is a keyboard la provided on the upper case 6,
It is composed of a display section 1b and an input switch IC. To input recorded information using this input means 1, press the input switch IC, operate the keyboard 1a to display an image on the display section 1b, convert the image into a desired image using a conversion switch (not shown), and control the image. By storing the information in the section, the manual effort of recording information is performed.

Next, the output means 2 includes a platen roller 2a and a recording head 3b.
It is composed of. The platen roller 2a is driven by a motor and a feed knob 2g (not shown), rotates in the direction of the arrow, and conveys the recording paper 3. In addition, the recording paper 3 has a large number of heating elements arranged in the width direction of the recording paper 3 at its leading edge, and forms a recorded image on the recording paper 3 by causing the heating elements to generate heat in an image pattern based on recording information. It is something to do. The recording head 2b is supported by a shaft 7b provided in the lower case 7, and is fixed to a head support member 2d urged toward the platen roller 2a by a torsion spring 2C. 2 more
e is a pinch roller for pressing the recorder 3 against the platen roller 2a, and 2r is a recording start switch.

Next, the guide member B guides the strip-shaped recording paper 3 into the insertion slot 4 in order to accurately introduce the strip-shaped recording paper 3 into the output means 2 . As shown in FIG. 3, this guide member B is bent into a substantially "<" shape. The refracting surface 10 of the guide member B is connected to the recording paper 3.
It has a function as a guide surface 10. Further, locking projections 1 are provided on both side surfaces 11a of the vertical surface 11 of the guide member B.
2 is formed. Furthermore, slits 13 are formed on both sides of the refractive surface (10) and the vertical surface (11) of the guide member B, extending over the core portion (10.11). This slit 13 allows the guide member B to be easily attached or detached by pressing the locking protrusion 12, 12 to generate flexure when attaching or detaching the guide member B to the apparatus main body A. .

Next, a mounting bracket 5 is formed at the bottom of the insertion slot 4 for the recording paper 3. The mounting bracket 5 is constructed by forming two mounting members 5a on the side surface 7a of the lower case 7 in correspondence with the width of the guide member B. A fitting portion 5b for fitting and locking the locking protrusion 12 of the guide member B is formed on the mounting member 5a.

Next, a case will be described in which a recorded image is formed using the recording paper strip 3 using the recording apparatus configured as described above.

First, the guide member B is inserted into the mounting member 5a formed on the side surface 7a of the lower case 7 in the direction indicated by the arrow, and the locking protrusion 12 is fitted into the fitting portion 5b to lock the guide member B to the main body A of the apparatus. Next, as shown in FIG. 9, holding the recording device with one hand, insert the strip-shaped recording paper 3 into the insertion slot 4 along the guide surface 10 of the guide member B, rotate the feed knob 2g, and rotate the platen roller. 2a is rotated in the direction of arrow a, and the strip-shaped recording paper 3 is conveyed to the recording head 2b through between the platen roller 2a and the pinch roller 2e. Next, input switch I
Press C and operate the keyboard 1a to convert the image displayed on the display section lb and store it in the control section. When the recording start switch 2f is then pressed, electricity is supplied to the recording head 2b according to the recording information stored in the control section, causing the heating elements of the recording head to generate heat in an image pattern to form a recorded image on the recording paper 3. It is.

Also, when recording is completed, both sides 1 of guide member B
The guide member B can be removed from the main body A of the apparatus by pressing 1a to bend the locking protrusion 12 toward the slit 13 and pulling it out in the direction of arrow C.

[Second example]

FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view of the recording device according to the second embodiment;
The figure is an explanatory cross-sectional view, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory perspective view of the guide member.

The present embodiment relates to a guide member in which a guide surface for a strip of recording paper is formed on the upper surface of a storage section that stores so-called rolled recording paper in which recording paper is wound in a roll around a core material, and is similar to the first embodiment described above. Parts that are the same as those in the embodiment or have the same functions are given the same reference numerals, and explanations thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, A is the main body of the apparatus, which is constructed exactly the same as the first embodiment described above. Further, C is a guide member according to this embodiment.

To explain the guide member C in detail here, the guide member C
It is composed of a lower case 20 and an upper case 22 which is formed to be openable and closable via the lower case 20 and a hinge part 21. Further, the upper case 22 is provided with a protruding lock claw 22a, and the lower case 20 is carved with a lock portion 20a that engages with the lock claw 22a, so that when the upper case 22 and the lower case 20 are closed, By meshing the lock claw 22a and the lock portion 20a, the case 20.22
It is configured to be able to maintain the closed state.

A shaft 23 is provided inside the lower case 20,
A so-called rolled recording paper 3a, in which recording paper is wound around a core material 24 in the form of a roll, is housed on the shaft 23. Further, at the lower part of the lower case 20 and on the side of the outlet 25, there is a rib 2 for guiding the rolled recording paper 3a to the outlet 25.
6 is provided protrudingly. Furthermore, a locking protrusion 27 is formed on the outer surface of the lower case 20 at a position 20b corresponding to the device main body A. This locking protrusion 27 is constructed so that it can be attached to and detached from the main body A of the apparatus by being bent by pressing the protrusion 27, as in the first embodiment described above.

The upper surface of the upper case 22 is formed into a smooth surface and constitutes a guide surface 28 for introducing the strip-shaped recording paper 3b into the insertion opening 4 of the main body A of the apparatus. Further, guide ribs 29 are provided at both ends of the guide surface 28 for guiding the strip-shaped recording paper 3b.
is provided in a protruding manner, and the guide ribs 29 are configured to allow the strip-shaped recording paper 3b to be accurately introduced into the output means 2.

To attach the guide member C to the main body A of the apparatus, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, press the locking protrusion 27 to cause the protrusion 27 to flex, and move it in the direction of the arrow in FIG. It can be installed by inserting it. At this time, the outlet 25 of the guide member C is fixed at a position where it can face approximately the lower half of the insertion opening 4 of the ATL main body A, so that the guide surface 28 formed on the upper case 22 is inserted. It faces the upper half of the mouth 4.

As described above, in this embodiment, by using the guide member, it is possible to easily select and use the roll-shaped recording paper 3a and the strip-shaped recording paper 3b.

In this embodiment configured as described above, when recording is performed using the rolled recording paper 3a, the leading end of the rolled recording paper 3a is pulled out from the feed port 25, and the feed knob
g, the recording paper 3a is conveyed to the recording gutter 2b through between the platen roller 2a and the pinch roller 2e. Next, recording information is inputted through the input means 1, and based on the information, the heating elements of the recording head 2b are energized to generate heat in an image pattern to form a recorded image on the recording paper 3a. The recording paper 3a on which a predetermined recorded image has been formed is discharged from the discharge port 8, and at the position where the trailing edge of the recorded image is discharged from the discharge port 8, the recording paper 3a is urged toward the cutter 9 side and cut. be.

Further, when recording is performed using the strip-shaped recording paper 3b, it can be performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above.

[Other Examples]

FIG. 7 is a perspective explanatory view of another embodiment of the guide member B;
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment of the guide member C.

In FIG. 7, guide ribs 10a for guiding the strip-shaped recording paper 3 are provided protruding from both ends of the guide surface 10 of the guide member B, and the upstream side 10b of the guide rib 10a in the traveling direction of the strip-shaped recording paper 3 is shaped like a fan. It was formed with an open structure.

By forming the guide ribs 10a on the guide surface 10 in this manner, it is possible to more accurately guide the strip-shaped recording paper 3 to the insertion slot 4.

FIG. 8 shows a guide lip 29 protruding from the guide surface 28 of the guide member C on the upstream side 29a in the traveling direction of the strip-shaped recording paper 3b.
In this case as well, it is possible to more accurately insert the strip-shaped recording paper 3b into the insertion slot 4.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, thermal recording paper was used as the recording paper 3, but by configuring the output means 2 of the apparatus main body A as a so-called thermal transfer output means using an ink sheet, it is possible to use tiJ11 paper or plastic paper. A recorded image can be formed on a sheet or the like.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the strip-shaped recording medium is output to the main body of the recording apparatus, which has an input means for inputting an image and an output means for forming a recorded image on the recording medium. Since the guide means for introducing the recording medium into the recording device can be detachably attached, it is possible to accurately insert the strip-shaped recording medium into the recording device, and it is also possible to operate the recording device. It is possible to improve the operability when

Furthermore, since there is no need to extend a part of the apparatus main body to form a guide for the recording medium, there is less risk of damage due to external impact.

Furthermore, since the roll-shaped recording medium and the strip-shaped recording medium can be introduced into the output means of the apparatus main body by the same guide means, it is possible to easily select and use them regardless of the shape of the recording medium. It has the following effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of the recording device according to the first embodiment;
3 is a perspective explanatory view of the guide member, FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view of the recording device according to the second embodiment, FIG. 5 is an explanatory cross-sectional view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are explanatory diagrams of other embodiments of the guide member, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram when recording is performed. A is the device main body, B and C are guide members, 1 is input means, 1
a is the keyboard, 1b is the display section, lc is the input case inch,
2 is an output means, 2a is a platen roller, 2b is a recording head, 2c is a torsion spring, 2d is a support member, 2e is a pinch roller, 2f is a recording start switch, 2g is a feed knob, and 3.3a. 3b is recording paper, 4 is an insertion slot, 5 is a mounting bracket, 6 is an upper case, 7 is a lower case, 9 is a cutter, 10°28 is a guide surface, 10a, 29 are guide ribs, 12.27 are locking projections, 13 is a slit, 20 is a lower case, 21 is a hinge, 22 is an upper case, and 25 is a delivery port.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A portable recording device having an input means for inputting an image and an output means for forming a recorded image on a recording medium, wherein a strip-shaped recording medium is introduced into the output means. A record characterized by comprising: a guide means having a guide part for attaching to the main body of the apparatus, a locking part for locking to the main body of the apparatus, and a main body of the apparatus having a mounting means for detachably attaching the guide means. Device. (2) A portable recording device having an input means for inputting an image and an output means for forming a recorded image on a recording medium, wherein a strip-shaped recording medium is introduced into the output means. a guide means having a guide part for holding the recording medium, a locking part for locking to the apparatus main body, and a storage part for storing the roll-shaped recording medium; and a mounting means for detachably mounting the guide means. A recording device comprising: a device main body having the following; (3) The recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide means has guide ribs for guiding both sides of the recording medium of the guide section.