JPS5852931Y2 - Recording paper storage device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a recording paper storage device made of a box.

Conventionally, there are various types of recording paper storage devices used in analog recorders, printers, and the like.

However, if the recording paper storage box is further away from the recording paper feeding section, there is less of a problem, but since many recorders are required to be compact, the recording paper storage box must be placed near the recording paper feeding section.

In such cases, the recording paper is compressed and stored in a narrow recording paper storage box, so multiple sheets of folded recording paper come out overlapping each other, which can lead to recording paper feeding problems. It was something to put away.

In addition, in order to eliminate this drawback, if a recording paper presser is provided to improve the feeding of the recording paper by pressing, holding, and squeezing the recording paper, when the recording paper is loaded,
This recording paper presser narrows the space for inserting the recording paper, and the presser foot must be lifted by hand each time to load the recording paper, which is a nuisance and is very inconvenient in use.

The purpose of this invention was to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks.The purpose of this invention was to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks.When the box-shaped recording paper storage box is folded down to load recording paper, a recording paper presser is placed on the recording paper storage box so that a recording paper insertion space is created. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording paper storing device which is very convenient in use and is configured to restrict the recording paper to a predetermined position.

Hereinafter, an explanation will be given based on an example in which this invention is applied to a printing and recording device.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the printing and recording device, in which a printing device 2 is provided on the left side of a holder 1 serving as a front front door, and a printing device 2 is provided on the right side.
A switch group 3 is provided to drive and control the.

As shown in FIG. 2, the holder 1 is rotatably supported on a shaft 4b provided between plate members 4a protruding above and below the front surface of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case 4. It is said that it can be opened and closed freely.

On the back side of the holder 1, there is a control part 1a, which includes electronic circuits that control the printing device 2 and the switch group 3, and which is sealed by a protective case, and a control section 1a that contains unrecorded information at the rear and lower position of the front printing device 2. A recording paper storage box 5 for storing recording paper is provided.

The folded recording paper stored in the vertical direction with respect to the fold line is pulled out from the recording paper storage box 5 and printed by the printing device 2.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the recording paper storage box in an open state, and FIG. 4 is a partially sectional side view of the same in a closed state.

In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a holding member with a substantially U-shaped cross section that has both holding plates 6 a and 6 b and is attached to the holding body 1. At the bottom of both holding plates 6 a and 6 b, there are two shafts 7, A shaft 8 is installed.

The recording paper storage box 5 has both sides plates 5a and 5b, a back plate 5C, and a bottom plate 5.
It is a box body with an opening at the top and is rotatably supported on a shaft 7 through holes provided at one end of the lower part of both side plates 5a and 5b, and furthermore, one side plate 5a and a retaining plate 6a are connected to each other. axis 7 between
A coiled spring member 9 is provided at the spring member 9, and the elasticity of this spring member 9 pushes the recording paper storage box 5 toward the other holding plate 6b, and both ends of the coil portion of this spring member 9 are attached to the holding plate 6a. It is inserted into a hole provided in the side plate 5a and is biased and locked so that the recording paper storage box 5 is in an open state.

A hole 5e is provided at the top of the other side plate 5b, and a protrusion 6C is provided at the top of the holding plate 6b. 5e
In addition, notches 5f and 5g are provided at the bottom of both side plates 5a and 5c to avoid the shaft 8 when closed.

Further, a recording paper guide roller 10 in which four resin hollow cylinders are fitted so as to be rotatable about an axis is provided at the upper part between the side plates 5a and 5b, and the back plate 5C1 and the bottom plate 5d , are respectively provided with holes 5h and 5i into which fingers can be inserted when taking out the recording paper 11, etc.

A generally rectangular plate-shaped recording paper presser 12 is rotatably held on the shaft 8 by supporting members 12 a and 12 b protruding from both ends of the lower part thereof, and a circular coil-shaped recording paper presser 12 provided at the center of the shaft 8 Both L-shaped ends of the spring member 13 come into contact with the flat plate 6d of the holding member 6 and the recording paper presser 12, and urge the recording paper presser 12 in the direction of the back plate 5C of the recording paper storage box 5. ing.

Further, when the recording paper storage box is opened, the lower end 12a of the recording paper presser 12 comes into contact with the lower end 6e of the holding member 6 and is locked, thereby regulating the recording paper presser 12 at a predetermined position.

The recording paper 11 stored in the recording paper storage box 5 is guided by the guide roller 1.
0 to the printer 2.

The recording paper 11 passes between a recording paper detection device 15 consisting of a light receiving element provided on a recording paper guide plate 14, passes between a guide member 16 and a rubber roller 17 serving as a recording paper feeding section, and then passes between a recording paper detection device 15 consisting of a light receiving element provided on a recording paper guide plate 14. The recording paper 11a is wound around the paper, recorded by the thermal recording section 18, and fed out forward as a recorded recording paper 11a.

The recording unit 18 is rotatably supported around a support shaft 18a, and one end 19b of a lever 19 provided on the front surface is connected to the support shaft 1.
By moving the lever 19 up and down centering on the shaft 18a, the other end 19C of the lever 19 comes into contact with the other end 18C of the recording section 18 relative to the head section 18b. can be brought into contact with or separated from the recording paper 11.

Next, a method of installing recording paper, etc. will be explained.

In advance, grasp the lever 18 on the front side of the printing device 2 of the holder 1 with your hand and lift it upward, and then press the head section 18 of the recording section 18.
b is positioned above so as not to contact the recording paper, and the holder 1 serving as a front door is opened from the case 4 around the shaft 4b.

At this time, the recording paper storage box 5 fits into the hole 5e and the protrusion 6C of the holding plate 6b, and the spring member 9 of the shaft 7 engages the second. In FIG. 3, since it is pressed and fixed in the left direction and in the direction of the holding plate 6b, the both side plates 5a and 5b of the recording paper storage box 5 are grasped with hands against the spring member 9 and the paper storage box 5 is pushed in the right direction. Towards
Release the fitting between the hole 5b and the protrusion 6C, pull the recording paper storage box 5 toward you as shown in FIG. It comes into contact with the plate portion 1a and stands still in a substantially horizontal position.

At this time, the recording paper presser 12 is pressed against the back plate 5C by the spring member 13.
However, the lower end 12a abuts against the lower end 6e of the holding member 6 and is locked and regulated at a predetermined position, so that the recording paper insertion space can be inserted into the recording paper storage box 5. It has become.

At this time, the recording paper storage box 5 is again pressed leftward by the spring member 9 and fixed.

In this state, the approximately rectangular parallelepiped, magazine-shaped folding recording paper 1
1 is inserted into the space of the recording paper storage box 5 in the vertical direction with respect to the fold line.

Then, one end of the recording paper 11 is pinched and passed over the guide roller 10, and further between the guide plate 14 and the recording paper detection device 15.

At this time, the recording paper detection device 15 detects the recording paper 11 and
This detection signal drives the rubber roller 17 for a predetermined period of time.

Therefore, simply by bringing the recording paper 11 between the guide member 16 and the rubber roller 17, the recording paper 11 is easily wound around the rubber roller 17 and automatically fed forward.

Then, the both side plates 5 a and 5 b of the recording paper storage box 5 are pressed again.
Hold it up and apply force to the left against the spring member 7 to fit the hole 5e into the protrusion 6C.

At this time, the recording paper 11 is pressed and held by the recording paper presser 12.

This completes the loading of the recording paper, and the holder 1 is closed to the case 4.

By connecting input signals from a number of locations (not shown) from the back of the case 4 and operating the switch group 3 on the front, the printer 2 can perform desired printing at the end of recording 11.

Although this embodiment has been described with reference to a print/recording device, it can also be applied to a normal analog recorder or the like.

Further, the holding body is not limited to one that can be opened and closed left and right, but may be openable and closable up and down, or may be of a pull-out type.

The recording paper detection device 15 is normally used to detect when the recording paper runs out, and is equipped with a set of levers such as microswitches in the recording paper storage box to detect the presence or absence of recording paper. Good too.

Further, the recording method is not limited to the thermal type, but various methods such as a pen writing type, a dot type, a discharge type, an inkjet type, etc. can be considered.

As mentioned above, this invention provides a recording paper storage box at the bottom of the recording device on the back of the front nose which is rotatable in the case, and when the box is folded down, the recording paper presser is locked with the spring member. This is a recording paper storage device in which the recording paper is regulated in a predetermined position by a member, and a space for inserting the recording paper is created between a guide roller and a recording paper presser.

Therefore, less space is required in the back direction of the case, and recording paper can be easily installed.

In addition, since there is a guide roller and a recording paper holder, the recording paper loaded in the recording paper storage box is always held in the appropriate position, making it possible to consistently feed out the recording paper regardless of the recording paper feeding speed. shall be.

Furthermore, when the recording paper is loaded, the recording paper holder is regulated in a predetermined position by a spring member and a locking member, and there is enough space in the recording paper storage box to insert the recording paper, so that the recording paper can be loaded. It becomes very easy.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an embodiment of a printing and recording device to which this invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a recording paper storage box according to this invention, and FIG. It is the same partial cross-sectional side view.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] At the bottom of the recording device on the back of the front door, which is rotatably attached to the case, is a recording paper storage box consisting of a box with an opening at the top that can be rotated around an axis, and a recording paper storage box that can be stored in this storage box. a recording paper presser rotatable around a shaft for pressing and holding the recorded paper presser, a spring member for pressing the recording paper presser, and a locking member for locking the lower end of the recording paper presser; , a guide roller provided at the top of the recording paper storage box, and the recording paper presser is configured to press the recording paper storage box against the recording paper storage box when the recording paper storage box is tilted around its axis to load recording paper. A recording paper storage device characterized in that the recording paper storage device is configured to be locked in a predetermined position by the spring member and the locking member so as to create an insertion space.