JPH04102013U - color dot recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose is to realize a color dot recorder that can fix the swing angle of the cassette holder in a state that makes it easy to operate when attaching and detaching an ink ribbon cassette. [Structure] A cassette holder with a rotatable scale and into which an ink ribbon cassette containing endless ink ribbons dyed in multiple colors in the width direction is installed and removed, is moved forward and backward along the recording paper feeding direction. In a color dot recorder that records color dots while being oscillated, an arch is formed by extending a part of the side plate of the cassette holder to the vicinity of the scale, and has a notch in the upper part near the end. and a bent side in which a part of the upper part of the scale is bent into an L-shape so as to face the notch of the arm, and when the scale is rotated, the bent side is bent into the position of the cassette holder. - The cassette holder is fixed at a rotation angle suitable for attaching and detaching the ink ribbon cassette by pressing down on the ink ribbon cassette.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention uses color ink ribbons dyed in multiple colors to record color dots. This is related to the color dot recorder that performs recording. Improved attachment and removal of the ink ribbon cassette containing the ink ribbon to the cassette holder. It is related to.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of such a conventional color recording device, and Fig. 5 shows its main parts. It is a configuration explanatory diagram. In these figures, 10 is a plastic plate around which recording paper 20 is wound. It is rotated at a predetermined speed by, for example, a step motor and gears. 30 is a recording head which is perpendicular to the feeding direction of the recording paper 20 by a step motor, for example. It is moved back and forth in the direction of

0003 FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of a specific example of such a recording head 30. As shown in FIG. Note that the recording head 30 is formed of a main body and a cover, but these are shown in FIG. It is shown by a two-dot chain line as being superimposed and integrated. In Figure 4, the main body A bearing 31 is provided near one end, and a coil spring 32 is connected to the bearing 31. A wire hammer 33 is inserted so as to be vertically displaceable, and a yoke 34 is provided near the other end. At the same time, a coil 35 and an armature 36 are stacked on the yoke 34. The layers are arranged to form a magnetic circuit. 37 is attached to the inner surface of the cover. - A leaf spring that acts as a spring for the armature 36, and the free end is the armature. It is attached to the end surface of the yoke 34 via a yoke 36 so as to be substantially opposed to it. The armature 36 has a middle part on the inner surface of the cover. It fits into a guide 38 formed to be vertically displaceable and has one end. The end of the wire hammer 33 is pressed, and the other end is pressed by the leaf spring 37 to release the yoke 3. 4 and the coil 35. And the leaf spring of the cover A protrusion 39 is provided on the inner surface near the leaf spring 37 so as to protrude beyond the free end of the leaf spring 37. At the same time, a projection 39 is provided near the end of the armature 36 on the leaf spring 37 side. A fitting hole 40 is provided, and the cover has a plate spring 37 and an armature 36. It can be attached by stacking it on the main body with the attached. This results in The recording head 30 is configured as shown in FIG. 4, and the armature 36 is The contact part with the yoke 34 and the leaf spring 37 is rotated depending on whether the coil 35 is excited or not. The wire hammer 33 is rotated and displaced around the center, and the wire hammer 33 is selectively displaced in a substantially vertical direction. It turns out. Note that 41 indicates the direction in which the recording head 30 is perpendicular to the feeding direction of the recording paper 20. This is a guide shaft that guides the user in the direction of the object.

0004 Again in FIGS. 3 and 5, 50 is an end dyed in multiple colors in the width direction. It is a color ink ribbon with no color ink, and it is placed flat against the effective recording width of the recording paper 20. The ink ribbon is housed in an ink ribbon cassette 51 so as to be movable in a fixed direction. ink ribo The link cassette 51 is mounted on a mounting shaft at the upper part between the left and right side plates 61 and 62 on the front of the main body of the device. The main body of the device is attached to the cassette holder 52 which is swingably attached via 63 and 64. It is removably attached from the front. This cassette holder 52 is not shown. By rotating the sector gear 65 with a motor, it is rotationally driven in the reciprocating direction. As a result, the ink ribbon 50 swings around the mounting shafts 63 and 64 of the cassette holder 52. It will be swung around the center along the feeding direction of the recording paper 20. Also, the cassette An ink ribbon for winding up the color ink ribbon 50 is provided on the back of the toner holder 52. A winding mechanism 53 is attached. 66 is the scale and the cassette holder. The side plate 6 on the front side of the recorder body can be rotated upward from a position facing the front side of the recorder 52. It is attached to the upper part between 1 and 62 via attachment shafts 67 and 68. 69 is poi The carriage 3 is rotatable downward from a position directly facing the scale 65. It is attached to the front of 0.

[0005] The recording operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be explained. First, by turning on the power, the recording head 30 is temporarily moved to the 0% side (toward the left). For example, a reference position signal generator (not shown) consisting of a lever and a photosensor The generating means is driven to generate a reference position signal and is stopped at the reference position. on the other hand , the cassette holder 52 also rotates to the reference position and generates a similar reference position signal (not shown). The generating means is driven to generate a reference position signal and is stopped at the reference position. this As a result, the recording head 30 and ink ribbon 50 are initialized. .

[0006] Next, the color band of the first channel of the ink ribbon 50 directly faces the wire hammer 51. The cassette holder 52 is rotated by a predetermined angle from the reference position so as to rotate. this After rotating the cassette holder 52 by a predetermined angle from the reference position in this manner, the recording Move the recording head 30 from the reference position (0%) toward the 100% side at a constant speed. let Then, the recording head 30 reaches the recording position of the first channel during the movement. As a result, the recording head 30 is stopped, and the coil 35 is selectively energized, causing the recording head to stop. A dot recording operation by the hammer 33 is performed. As a result, the recording paper 30 has the first The magnitude of the measurement signal of the first channel is displayed in the predetermined color assigned to the channel. will be recorded as a cut. When the dot recording is finished, the recording head 30 is at the 100% position. Move to and stop. With the recording head 30 stopped at the 100% position, so that the color band of the second channel of the ink ribbon 50 directly faces the wire hammer 33. The cassette holder 52 is rotated through a predetermined angle from the position of the first channel. child Rotate the cassette holder 52 at a predetermined angle from the first channel position as shown below. After moving, move the recording head 30 from the 100% position toward the 0% side at a constant speed. move it. Then, while the recording head 30 is moving, the recording position of the second channel is The recording head 30 stops by reaching the point, and the coil 35 is selectively energized. Then, the wire hammer 33 performs a dot recording operation. As a result, the recording paper 20 indicates the magnitude of the measurement signal of the second channel with a predetermined color assigned to the second channel. The dots will be recorded. When the RBI recording is finished, the recording head 30 is at 0%. Move to the position and stop. After that, repeat the same operation as many times as the number of color bands on the ink ribbon 50 to create multiple channels. A dot pattern of a predetermined color assigned to each channel record in analog mode.

[0007]

[Problem that the idea aims to solve] By the way, in such a color dot recorder, the ink ribbon cassette 51 to and from the cassette holder 52, rotate the pointer 69 downward from the state shown in FIG. By rotating the scale 66 upward, the front of the recorder body can be enlarged. Do this with it wide open. However, in such a conventional configuration, depending on the swing angle of the cassette holder 52, The scale 66 becomes an obstacle when attaching and detaching the ink ribbon cassette 51, causing work to be interrupted. There is a problem with poor sex.

[0008] This invention focuses on these problems, and its purpose is to develop an ink ribbon. When installing and removing the cassette, make sure to adjust the swing angle of the cassette holder so that it is easy to work with. The goal is to realize a color dot recorder that can

[0009]

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention that achieves these objectives is It has a single wire hammer that performs dotting operations and can move along the width direction of the recording paper. Arranged carriages and endless ink dyed in multiple colors in the width direction An image in which the ribbon is stored in a stretched state facing the effective recording width of the recording paper. Rotatably attached to the upper part between the link ribbon cassette and the side plate on the front of the recorder body. Insert the ink ribbon so that it is positioned between the wire hammer and the recording paper. A cassette holder to which a link ribbon cassette can be removably attached, and a A swinging mechanism that swings the recorder holder back and forth along the recording paper feeding direction; The front side of the recorder can be rotated upwards from the position facing the front of the set holder. The scale attached to the upper part between the side plates and the lower part from the position directly facing this scale. and a pointer attached to the front surface of the carriage so as to be rotatable in the direction. In the color dot recorder, By extending a part of the side plate of the cassette holder to the vicinity of the scale. An arm formed with a notch at the upper part near the end, and a pair of the notches of this arm. a bent side where a part of the upper part of the scale is bent into an L shape so as to face the established, As the scale rotates, the bent side pushes down the arm of the cassette holder. to fix the cassette holder at a rotation angle suitable for attaching and detaching the ink ribbon cassette. It is characterized by

0010

[Effect]

By rotating the scale when installing and removing the ink ribbon cassette, the scale can be adjusted. The bent side integrated into the kale connects the arm integrated into the cassette holder. Press down to position the cassette holder at a predetermined angle suitable for attaching and detaching the ink ribbon cassette. Rotate it to the desired position. In this state, the notch in the arm of the cassette holder is aligned with the cam surface against the bent side. The function is to maintain a stable positional relationship and keep the ink ribbon cassette Can be quickly attached and detached.

[0011]

【Example】

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of one embodiment of the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals. I'm wearing it. In the figure, 70 is an arm, which is part of the side plate of the cassette holder 52. It is formed by extending the section to the vicinity of the scale 66. 71 is folded A part of the upper part of the scale 66 is L so that it faces the end of the arm 70. It is formed by folding it into a letter shape. In addition, the bending side 7 of the arm 70 As shown in FIG. 2, a notch 72 is formed in the portion facing 1. As shown in FIG.

0012 FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation in FIG. 1, where (a) shows the recording operation state, and (b) shows the input The clip-on cassette 51 is shown in a removable state. In the recording operation state, even when the cassette holder 52 is swung, it does not fold with the arm 70. The bent sides 71 are formed in a positional relationship in which they do not contact each other. Scale from state (a) By rotating the lever 66 counterclockwise, the bent side 71 pushes the arm 70. and rotate the cassette holder 52 clockwise. Fold side 71 of (a) By rotating 90 degrees from the state, the end of the bent side 71 becomes a notch in the arm 70. It engages with the portion 72 and becomes the state shown in (b). Here, the rotation angle of the cassette holder 52 is is determined by the engagement length between the arm 70 and the bent side 71, and is in the optimum state. Set it so that you get The notch 72 of the arm 70 is located on the scale 66. It functions as a cam surface for the end surface of the bent side 71, and the state shown in (b) Even if some vibration is applied, it will not change significantly and will remain in a stable fixed state. can get.

[0013]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, when attaching and detaching the ink ribbon cassette, Color dot recorder that allows you to fix the swing angle of the cassette holder in an easy-to-work state. - can be realized.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration explanatory diagram of a conventional color dot recorder.

FIG. 4 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing main parts of a specific example of the recording head used in FIGS. 3 and 5;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of main parts of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

50 Ink ribbon 51 Ink ribbon cassette 52 Cassette holder 61, 62 side plate 63, 64, 67, 68 Mounting shaft 69 pointer 70 arm 71 Bend edge 72 Notch

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: A carriage having one wire hammer that performs a dotting operation and movably arranged along the width direction of the recording paper, and an endless ink ribbon dyed in multiple colors in the width direction of the recording paper. an ink ribbon cassette that is stored in a stretched state facing the effective recording width;
A cassette holder to which an ink ribbon cassette is removably attached so that the ink ribbon, which is rotatably attached to the upper part between the side plates on the front of the recorder body and is stretched, is positioned between the wire hammer and the recording paper, and this cassette holder. A swing mechanism that swings back and forth along the feeding direction of the recording paper, and a scale that is attached to the upper part between the side plates on the front of the recorder main body so as to be rotatable upward from a position facing the front of the cassette holder. and a pointer rotatably attached to the front surface of the carriage from a position directly facing the scale.
an arm that is formed by extending a part of the side plate of the cassette holder to the vicinity of the scale and has a notch at the top near the end; and an arm that faces the notch of the arm. A part of the upper part of the scale is provided with a bent side bent into an L-shape, and as the scale is rotated, the bent side pushes down the arm of the cassette holder, and the cassette holder is attached to the ink ribbon cassette. A color dot recorder that is fixed at a rotation angle suitable for attachment and detachment.