transfer member

Abstract

A transfer member is provided, which is difficult to cause positional deviation of a start position of a transfer layer. A transfer member (1) has: a supply spool (53) in which an unused transfer tape (T) is wound; a take-up spool (54) in which a used transfer tape (T) is wound; a transfer section (31) that transfers a transfer layer of the transfer tape (T) to a transfer target surface; and a rotation restriction device (100) that can restrict rotation in either of a feed direction of the supply spool (53) or a take-up direction of the take-up spool (54).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a transfer member that supplies a transfer tape. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the past, a transfer member has been disclosed that has a supply spool and a take-up spool, and can supply a transfer tape to a transfer head to perform a transfer operation. For example, the transfer member disclosed in Japanese Patent Document 1 is an adhesive transfer member that has an adhesive on a transfer layer of a transfer tape, and can be used like a stamp. This adhesive transfer member has a supply spool and a take-up spool, and has a take-up mechanism that transmits the rotational force of the supply spool to the take-up spool. When used as a stamp, the platen portion of the operation plate is brought into contact with the surface to be transferred and moved to the rear, the ratchet pawl provided in the operation plate is used to rotate the supply spool, and the transfer head is brought into contact with the surface to be transferred, so that the adhesive can be transferred like a stamp. When performing a transfer operation in a line shape, the transfer head is brought into contact with the surface to be transferred in a state in which the platen portion is brought into contact with the surface to be transferred and moved to the rear, and the transfer head is moved, so that the transfer operation can be performed.

[0003] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0004] PATENT DOCUMENTS

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 5116098 SUMMARY

[0006] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0007] In the past, when the transfer head is separated from the surface to be transferred in the adhesive transfer member, the adhesive that has been transferred to the surface to be transferred can slightly pull the transfer tape. Thus, when used next time, the position of the transfer start position at which the adhesive is applied to the transfer tape can be located closer to the take-up spool side than the transfer head, so that the adhesive can remain on the transfer tape, and the start position of the transfer layer can be shifted when used next time.

[0008] An object of the present application is to provide a transfer member in which the shift of the start position of the transfer layer is less likely to occur.

[0009] MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0010] The transfer member according to the present application is characterized by having: a supply spool that winds an unused transfer tape; a take-up spool that winds a used transfer tape; a transfer portion that transfers a transfer layer of the transfer tape to a surface to be transferred; and a rotation restriction device that can restrict the rotation in either of a feeding direction of the supply spool or a take-up direction of the take-up spool.

[0011] EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0012] By the present application, a transfer member in which a positional shift of a start position of a transfer layer is difficult to occur can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application.

[0014] Figure 2 is a perspective exploded view of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application, as viewed from the left front side.

[0015] Figure 3 is a perspective exploded view of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application, as viewed from the right front side, in which only the front case is cut away to show a cross-sectional perspective view.

[0016] Figure 4 is a view showing the filled replacement member case of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application, in which Figure 4 (a) is a side view, Figure 4 (b) is a cross-sectional perspective view cut away to the right.

[0017] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the filled replacement member of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application, as viewed from the left side, in which the left side plate is omitted.

[0018] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the filled replacement member of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application, as viewed from the right side, in which the left side plate is omitted and the transfer member is separated.

[0019] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view cut away to the left, showing a constant state of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view cut away to the left, showing a state of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application in a transfer operation, in which the upper case is on a descending path.

[0021] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view cut away to the left, showing a state of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application at the time of transfer.

[0022] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view cut away to the left, showing a state of the transfer member according to the first embodiment of the present application in a transfer operation, in which the upper case is on an ascending path.

[0023] Figure 11 is a side view of a transfer member according to the second embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] (First Embodiment)

[0025] According to Figures 1 to 10 The first embodiment of the present application will be described. Figure 1 The transfer member 1 shown in the figure is provided with a transfer tape provided with a transfer layer formed of an adhesive, and by placing a paper sheet or the like provided with a transfer surface in the transfer surface 23 on the side opened into an opening shape, the transfer layer can be transferred to the transfer surface in the form of a stamp by an operation like a stapler. In the following description, the side opened into an opening shape, that is, the transfer surface 23 side is taken as the front, the opposite side is taken as the back, the left side when viewed from the back to the front is taken as the left, the right side is taken as the right, and the upper side of the figure is taken as the upper, the lower side is taken as the lower. In this case, Figure 1 The transfer member 1 shown in the figure is provided with a transfer tape provided with a transfer layer formed of an adhesive, and by placing a paper sheet or the like provided with a transfer surface in the transfer surface 23 on the side opened into an opening shape, the transfer layer can be transferred to the transfer surface in the form of a stamp by an operation like a stapler. In the following description, the side opened into an opening shape, that is, the transfer surface 23 side is taken as the front, the opposite side is taken as the back, the left side when viewed from the back to the front is taken as the left, the right side is taken as the right, and the upper side of the figure is taken as the upper, the lower side is taken as the lower. In this case, Figure 1 The transfer member 1 shown in the figure is provided with a transfer tape provided with a transfer layer formed of an adhesive, and by placing a paper sheet or the like provided with a transfer surface in the transfer surface 23 on the side opened into an opening shape, the transfer layer can be transferred to the transfer surface in the form of a stamp by an operation like a stapler. In the following description, the side opened into an opening shape, that is, the transfer surface 23 side is taken as the front, the opposite side is taken as the back, the left side when viewed from the back to the front is taken as the left, the right side is taken as the right, and the upper side of the figure is taken as the upper, the lower side is taken as the lower. In this case, Figure 7 The transfer member 1 shown in the figure is provided with a transfer tape provided with a transfer layer formed of an adhesive, and by placing a paper sheet or the like provided with a transfer surface in the transfer surface 23 on the side opened into an opening shape, the transfer layer can be transferred to the transfer surface in the form of a stamp by an operation like a stapler. In the following description, the side opened into an opening shape, that is, the transfer surface 23 side is taken as the front, the opposite side is taken as the back, the left side when viewed from the back to the front is taken as the left, the right side is taken as the right, and the upper side of the figure is taken as the upper, the lower side is taken as the lower. In this case,

[0026] The transfer member 1 has an upper housing 10 and a lower housing 20 in a roughly shell shape. The upper housing 10 is formed so that the height dimension in the vertical direction is larger than the width dimension in the lateral direction, and the longitudinal direction is formed in a long shape. As shown in the figures, Figure 2 and Figure 3 The upper housing 10 has a front housing 11 provided at the front of the upper housing 10. The rear side of the upper housing 10, that is, the rear side of the front housing 11, is formed by combining a left housing 12 and a right housing 13.

[0027] The front housing 11 is formed so as to have left and right side plates 11a and a front plate 11b, and is open to the rear and the lower. The front housing 11 has a guide plate 11d provided so as to extend to the rear from the left and right side plates 11a. The guide plate 11d is provided as a plate shape extending in the lateral direction. The upper and lower edge portions of the guide plate 11d are guided in the front-rear direction by a guide portion 12g, 13g provided as a rib on the upper and lower surfaces of the left and right housings 12, 13. The transfer member 1 switches the non-contact / contact of the transfer member abutting portion 11c and the abutting receiving portion 37 described later by moving the front housing 11 in the front-rear direction, and further, can perform the switching operation of the lock / unlock of the transfer operation, that is, the non-use / use of the transfer operation.

[0028] The front housing 11 has a guide plate 11d provided so as to extend to the rear from the left and right side plates 11a. The guide plate 11d is provided as a plate shape extending in the lateral direction. The upper and lower edge portions of the guide plate 11d are guided in the front-rear direction by a guide portion 12g, 13g provided as a rib on the upper and lower surfaces of the left and right housings 12, 13. The transfer member 1 switches the non-contact / contact of the transfer member abutting portion 11c and the abutting receiving portion 37 described later by moving the front housing 11 in the front-rear direction, and further, can perform the switching operation of the lock / unlock of the transfer operation, that is, the non-use / use of the transfer operation. Figure 3 The front housing 11 has a guide plate 11d provided so as to extend to the rear from the left and right side plates 11a. The guide plate 11d is provided as a plate shape extending in the lateral direction. The upper and lower edge portions of the guide plate 11d are guided in the front-rear direction by a guide portion 12g, 13g provided as a rib on the upper and lower surfaces of the left and right housings 12, 13. The transfer member 1 switches the non-contact / contact of the transfer member abutting portion 11c and the abutting receiving portion 37 described later by moving the front housing 11 in the front-rear direction, and further, can perform the switching operation of the lock / unlock of the transfer operation, that is, the non-use / use of the transfer operation.

[0029] The front housing 11 has a guide plate 11d provided so as to extend to the rear from the left and right side plates 11a. The guide plate 11d is provided as a plate shape extending in the lateral direction. The upper and lower edge portions of the guide plate 11d are guided in the front-rear direction by a guide portion 12g, 13g provided as a rib on the upper and lower surfaces of the left and right housings 12, 13. The transfer member 1 switches the non-contact / contact of the transfer member abutting portion 11c and the abutting receiving portion 37 described later by moving the front housing 11 in the front-rear direction, and further, can perform the switching operation of the lock / unlock of the transfer operation, that is, the non-use / use of the transfer operation. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the left housing 12 has a left side plate 12a and an upper plate 12b. At the inner face of the lower rear of the left housing 12, a rotation pin 12c is vertically provided toward the right side. Further, at the upper side of the rear and the upper side of the center of the inner face of the left side plate 12a of the left housing 12, an assembling pin 12d is vertically provided toward the right side. At the lower side of the inner face of the left side plate 12a of the left housing 12, a rack 12e in a slightly circular arc shape and with the teeth toward the rear is provided.

[0030] The right housing 13 has a right side plate 13a and an upper plate 13b. At the inner face of the lower rear of the right side plate 13a of the right housing 13, a slightly cylindrical rotation shaft 13c is vertically provided toward the left side. The rotation pin 12c of the left housing 12 is formed to be shorter than the rotation shaft 13c and is inserted into an opening in the cylindrical shape of the rotation shaft 13c. Thus, the upper housing 10 rotates as a whole with the rotation shaft 13c as the rotation shaft.

[0031] Further, on the inner face of the right housing 13, two protrusions 13d are vertically provided toward the left side. The protrusions 13d have the pin 12d of the left housing 12 inserted therein, and the assembly of the upper housing 10 is performed. Further, on the inner face of the upper plate 13b of the right housing 13, a spring receiving face portion 13b1 is provided. The spring receiving face portion 13b1 is for receiving the receiving face of a coil spring 14 as a biasing member. The coil spring 14 is provided between the receiving face portion 51a1 of the filling replacement member 50 described later and the upper housing 10, i.e., the spring receiving face portion 13b1, and biases in a direction separating the two.

[0032] The lower housing 20 has a lower housing body 21 and a filling replacement member housing 22. The lower housing body 21 has a bottom plate 21a which is long in the front-rear direction and has a width in the left-right direction substantially the same as that of the upper housing 10, and left and right side plates 21b and 21c which are vertically provided from the left and right side edges of the bottom plate 21a. The left and right side plates 21b and 21c have front end edge portions 21b1 and 21c1 which are located rearward of the front end of the bottom plate 21a and are connected to the bottom plate 21a at an acute angle. That is, the front end edge portions 21b1 and 21c1 of the left and right side plates 21b and 21c are inclined toward the rear side from the top to the bottom. By this inclination, the front end edge portions 21b1 and 21c1 can guide a paper sheet or the like having a transferred face inserted into the transferred face receiving portion 23 or can restrict movement toward the rear side. Further, the protrusion portions 21a1 provided at both left and right of the front end of the bottom plate 21a can also guide a paper sheet or the like having a transferred face or can restrict movement toward the front side.

[0033] On the upper surface of the front end side of the bottom plate 21a, a transfer target portion 23 is provided. The transfer target portion 23 is formed of a plate-shaped elastic member made of silicone rubber. Thereby, even if the transfer member 1 is subjected to a dummy print, that is, a transfer operation is performed without placing a paper sheet or the like, the transfer layer (adhesive) of the transfer tape can be prevented from being attached to the transfer target portion 23. Further, on the rear side of the vicinity of the front end edge portions 21b1, 21c1 of the left and right side plates 21b, 21c, notch portions 21b2, 21c2 that engage with the engagement protrusions 22a of the refill housing 22 described later are formed. From the inner surface of the vicinity of the rear end portion of the left side plate 21b, a substantially cylindrical rotation shaft 21b3 is vertically provided toward the right side. As shown in Figure 3 the rear portion of the right side plate 21c is formed with a notch to expose the front end portion of the rotation shaft 21b3. In the rotation shaft 21b3, the rotation shaft 13c of the upper housing 10 (right housing 13) is inserted. Further, the rotation shaft 21b3 is inserted into the rotation shaft 22g of the refill housing 22 described later. The four protruding ribs 13c1 provided at the base portion of the rotation shaft 13c are in sliding contact with the end surfaces of the combined rotation shafts 21b3, 22g.

[0034] The refill housing 22 has a left side plate 22b, a right side plate 22c, a front plate 22d, and a rear plate 22e. The refill housing 22 has an opening on the upper side thereof, and the refill 50 is inserted and disposed through the opening. In the upper end of the front plate 22d, a hook-shaped engagement protrusion 22d1 that protrudes forward and is slightly long in the left-right direction is formed. On the upper side of the left and right side plates 22b, 22c in the front-rear direction, hole portions 22b1, 22c1 are provided to insert and engage the protrusions 50a provided on the left and right side surfaces of the refill 50 described later.

[0035] As shown in Figure 4 (b), a curved plate-shaped guide plate 22f is provided below between the left and right side plates 22b, 22c so as to span the left and right side plates 22b, 22c. The bottom portion of the refill housing 22 is formed so that the front and rear sides of the guide plate 22f are substantially open. The guide front plate 22f1 of the front side of the guide plate 22f is formed with an opening portion 22h that is inclined downward together with the curved front plate portion 22d2 of the lower side of the front plate 22d, and the dimension between the two becomes smaller as it goes downward.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4 (a), Figure 4 (b), a cylindrical rotation shaft 22g is provided on the rear lower portion of the refill housing 22. In the rotation shaft 22g, the rotation shaft 21b3 of the lower housing body 21 is inserted, as described with reference to Figure 3In the upper rear side of the left side plate 22b, a notch portion 22b2 of a semicircular shape with the upper side opened is provided. In the notch portion 22b2, a winding gear 55 of the filling replacement member 50 housed in the filling replacement member housing 22 is disposed, which will be described with reference to Figure 2 .

[0037] In the left side plate 22b of the front lower side of the notch portion 22b2, a guide portion 22b3 of a long hole shape is provided. The guide portion 22b3 is formed so as to be inclined from the front lower side toward the rear upper side. In the guide portion 22b3, a drive gear 24 is provided. The drive gear 24 has a groove in the center of a shaft portion 24a thereof, and two locking protrusions 24al provided at the end portions of the shaft portion 24a are engaged with the inner surface of the left side plate 22b to prevent the drive gear 24 from being pulled out of the guide portion 22b3. Thus, the guide portion 22b3 guides the drive gear 24 to a prescribed range. Further, on the outer periphery of the guide portion 22b3 in the outer surface of the left side plate 22b, an annular protruding rib 24b4 is provided, which can preferably guide the drive gear 24 while reducing the area of the sliding contact between the outer surface of the left side plate 22b and the drive gear 24.

[0038] As shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 , the filling replacement member 50 has a left side plate 51 and a right side plate 52 of a substantially plate shape which are disposed facing each other with the plane oriented in the left-right direction. In the left side plate 51, an outer peripheral plate 51a of a substantially C-ring shape is erected toward the right side from the outer periphery of the left side plate 51. The outer peripheral plate 51a has a flat plate-shaped upper and lower plate portion, and a curved portion connecting the upper and lower plate portions at the rear side. On the surface of the upper side of the outer peripheral plate 51a, a receiving surface portion 51al which receives the lower side of the coil spring 14 is provided. The receiving surface portion 51al is formed in an inclined surface shape with the normal direction being the front upper direction. On the surface of the lower side of the outer peripheral plate 51a, a plate spring 51a2 is provided, and the front end portion of the plate spring 51a2 has a protrusion portion which is downward and has a circular arc shape in cross section. The plate spring 51a2 is formed integrally with the outer peripheral plate 51a (left side plate 51).

[0039] As shown in the filling replacement member 50 in which the left side plate 51 is omitted, Figure 5 , in the right side plate 52, a supply bobbin 53 is rotatably provided in an axial portion 52a of the front side which is erected toward the left side from the inner surface of the right side plate 52, and a take-up bobbin 54 is rotatably provided in an axial portion 52b of the rear side which is also erected in the same manner. In the supply bobbin 53, the unused transfer ribbon T is wound. In the take-up bobbin 54, the used transfer ribbon T is wound. On the outer periphery of the left and right flange portions of the supply bobbin 53, ratchet gears 53a and 53b are formed in an annular shape, respectively. Further, the ratchet gears 53a and 53b on the left and right sides are formed in reverse directions, and the ratchet gear 53b on the right side is engaged with a ratchet pawl not shown to form a reverse rotation prevention structure. Further, the ratchet gear 53a can also be a gear of another form.

[0040] At the axial center portion on the left side of the winding bobbin 54, a winding gear 55, serving as a spur gear, protrudes and forms. On the other hand, around the axial center portion on the right side of the winding bobbin 54, as... Figure 6 As shown, a ratchet gear 54a with internal teeth is provided. A ratchet portion 52c is formed on the right side plate 52. This ratchet portion 52c is an arc-shaped leaf spring with a ratchet pawl at the front end. The ratchet pawl of the ratchet portion 52c engages with the ratchet gear 54a, forming an anti-reverse mechanism for winding the spool 54.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, when assembling the left side plate 51, a pin (not shown) is inserted from the inner surface of the left side plate 51 facing right and fitted into the two protrusions 52h facing left at the upper and lower sides of the inner surface of the right side plate 52, which are slightly central.

[0042] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a transfer member 30 is provided in front of the supply tube 53 in the right side plate 52. The transfer member 30 is shaped as a slightly quadrangular prism. The upper end of the transfer member 30 is provided with an abutment receiving portion 37 that abuts against the transfer member abutment portion 11c on its upper surface. The transfer member 30 has a transfer portion 31 at its lower end. The transfer portion 31 is formed of a plate-shaped elastic member made of polyurethane rubber or the like. Alternatively, the transfer portion 31 may be formed of a non-elastic member such as a rigid resin material. A through hole 32 in a rectangular shape extending in the front-back direction is formed on the upper part of the transfer member 30.

[0043] Below the through hole 32, separated by a receiving plate 33, a through hole 34 extending in the left-right direction is formed. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the receiving plate 33 has a notch 33a formed from the right side. Furthermore, as... Figure 5 As shown, a protruding claw 35, or engaging claw, is formed on the rear side of the transfer member 30. Specifically, the claw 35 is formed at the corner where the left side and the rear surface intersect, and it is located slightly above the center of the through hole 34.

[0044] In the right side plate 52, an F-guide plate 52d and a B-guide plate 52e are provided on the front and rear sides of the transfer member 30, respectively. The F-guide plate 52d and the B-guide plate 52e are vertically arranged from the right side plate 52 toward the left, thus having planar portions in the front-rear direction. The F-guide plate 52d is formed such that its vertical length is sufficiently longer than that of the B-guide plate 52e. The transfer member 30 is mainly guided in the vertical direction by sliding contact between the front and rear surfaces corresponding to the through hole 34 and the F-guide plate 52d and the B-guide plate 52e.

[0045] Further, between the F guide plate 52d and the B guide plate 52e in the right side plate 52, a receiving plate 52f is provided. The receiving plate 52f is vertically provided by the right side plate 52 toward the left side, and a planar portion is arranged toward the up-down direction. On the upper surface of the receiving plate 52f, a support rod 52f1 is vertically provided. In the support rod 52f1, a hook-shaped portion 52f2 is formed protruding from the upper end toward the right side. Between the upper surface of the receiving plate 52f and the hook-shaped portion 52f2, a coil spring 56 is provided. The coil spring 56 is arranged in a natural length or in a slightly compressed state.

[0046] The receiving plate 52f, the support rod 52f1 (the hook-shaped portion 52f2), and the coil spring 56 are inserted and arranged in the through-hole 34 of the transfer member 30. Here, the notch portion 33a of the receiving plate 33 is formed so as to be able to pass through the support rod 52f1 including the hook-shaped portion 52f2. Thus, when the transfer member 30 moves to the lower side, the coil spring 56 abuts its upper end to the lower surface of the receiving plate 33 to be supported. Further, the lower end of the coil spring 56 is supported by the upper surface of the receiving plate 52f. Thus, the transfer member 30 is urged upward by the coil spring 56 as a biasing member.

[0047] Further, guide protrusions 36a, 36b are formed on the left side surface and the right side surface in the vicinity of the through-hole 34 of the transfer member 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the left side guide protrusion 36a is guided into the up-down long slit-shaped guide groove 51b of the left side plate 51. As shown in FIG. 7, the right side guide protrusion 36b is guided into the up-down long rectangular hole-shaped guide hole 52g of the right side plate 52. Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 6

[0048] The transfer tape T sent out from the upper side of the supply bobbin 53 is inserted into the through-hole 32, and is arranged on the lower surface side of the transfer portion 31 passing through the front surface side of the F guide plate 52d. The used transfer tape T is wound to the take-up bobbin 54 from the lower side of the take-up bobbin 54 passing through the lower side of the supply bobbin 53.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 8, the filling replacement member 50 formed as described above is housed in the filling replacement member housing 22. At this time, Figures 7 to 10 Figure 2 Figure 3 ​​​​​The protrusions 50a of the filling replacement member 50 shown are engaged to the hole portions 22b1, 22c1 of the filling replacement member housing 22. Furthermore, when the filling replacement member 50 is housed in the filling replacement member housing 22, the plate spring 51a2 of the filling replacement member 50 protrudes from below the filling replacement member housing 22. Furthermore, the rotation shafts 21b3 and 22g are disposed coaxially around the rotation shaft 13c of the upper housing 10, and the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 (filling replacement member housing 22 and lower housing body 21) are coaxially and rotatably connected. Furthermore, the rotation restriction device 100 described later includes the transfer member 30, the coil spring 56 as a biasing member, the receiving plate 52f, and the ratchet gear 53a, wherein the transfer member 30 includes the transfer member abutting portion 11c, the claw portion 35 as an engagement claw, and the transfer portion 31.

[0050] Reference Signs List Figures 7 to 10 The operation when the transfer member 1 is used will be described. In the state shown in FIG. 1, the filling replacement member 50 is housed in the filling replacement member housing 22, and the filling replacement member housing 22 is housed in the lower housing body 21. Furthermore, the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 (filling replacement member 50, filling replacement member housing 22, and lower housing body 21) are connected coaxially and rotatably by the coil spring 14 around the rotation shaft 13c. Figure 7 In the state shown, the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 (filling replacement member 50, filling replacement member housing 22, and lower housing body 21) are biased by the coil spring 14 in a direction in which the open end portions of the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 are separated. The movement of the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 in the direction in which the open end portions are separated is restricted by the engagement between the engaged protrusions 11b1 of the upper housing 10 (front housing 11) and the engaged protrusions 22d1 of the front plate 22d of the filling replacement member housing 22.

[0051] Furthermore, the filling replacement member housing 22 and the lower housing body 21 are biased in a direction in which they are separated from each other by the abutment of the front end of the plate spring 51a2 against the upper surface of the bottom plate 21a of the lower housing body 21. The movement of the filling replacement member housing 22 and the lower housing body 21 in the direction in which they are separated is restricted by the engagement of the engaged protrusions 22ay of the filling replacement member housing 22 with the notched portions 21b2, 21c2 of the lower housing body 21 (see FIG. 6). Figures 1 to 3

[0052] The transfer member 30 is biased upward by the coil spring 56 with respect to the filling replacement member 50. The movement of the filling replacement member 50 in the transfer member 30 in the upward direction is restricted by the abutment of the guide protrusions 36a, 36b against the upper ends of the guide grooves 51b and the guide holes 52g (see FIG. 6). Figures 1 to 3

[0053] Furthermore, in the constant state shown in FIG. 1, the claw portion 35 engages with the ratchet gear 53a of the supply tube 53. Thus, in the constant state, the supply tube 53 is at least biased in the feeding direction of the transfer tape T (the direction in which the supply tube 53 is fed from the lower housing body 21 to the upper housing 10). Figure 7 Figure 7 ​​​The rotation is restricted in the counter-clockwise direction. Furthermore, the drive gear 24, along with the upward force applied to the upper housing 10, is positioned above the guide portion 22b3 via the rack 12e and meshes with the winding gear 55. Additionally, the drive gear 24 meshes with the teeth of the rack on the lower side of the rack 12e.

[0054] Next, paper with a transfer surface is placed on the transfer section 23, and the upper housing 10 and lower housing 20 are closed by the force exerted by the anti-coil spring 14 and leaf spring 51a 2 in the manner of operating the stapler. The upper housing 10 and lower housing 20 are rotated around the rotation axis 13c so that they are brought close together to perform the transfer operation.

[0055] Here, the spring constant of the leaf spring 51a 2 (the second force-applying member) is set to be less than that of the coil spring 14 (the first force-applying member). Therefore, when the operation of closing the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 is performed, initially, the upper housing 10 does not move relative to the filler replacement housing 22 (filler replacement 50), and the upper housing 10 (filler replacement 50 and filler replacement housing 22) and the lower housing body 21 move closer to each other against the force applied by the leaf spring 51a 2. The upper housing 10 and the lower housing body 21 move closer to each other until the opening 22h of the filler replacement housing 22 comes into contact with the transfer portion 23. At this time, the opening 22h holds paper or the like with the transfer surface between the transfer portions 23.

[0056] After the opening 22h comes into contact with the transfer portion 23, the operation of closing the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 is further performed, as follows: Figure 8 As shown, the upper housing 10 moves downward relative to the filler replacement housing 22 (filler replacement 50) due to the force exerted by the anti-coil spring 14. As the upper housing 10 moves downward, the rack 12e also moves downward. Consequently, the drive gear 24 meshing with the rack 12e does not rotate, and its shaft 24a slides downward along the guide portion 22b 3. Thus, the drive gear 24 (shaft 24a) is positioned at the lower end of the guide portion 22b 3. At this point, the drive gear 24 is disengaged from the winding gear 55.

[0057] Depend on Figure 8 After the state begins, and the upper housing 10 and lower housing 20 are closed by applying force to the anti-coil spring 14, as follows: Figure 9As shown, the transfer member abutting portion 11c abuts against the upper surface of the abutting receiving portion 37, and the transfer member 30 moves downward against the urging force of the coil spring 56. When the transfer member 30 moves downward, the engagement between the claw portion 35 and the ratchet gear 53a is released, and the supply tube 53 is freely rotatable. At this time, since the take-up tube 54 is provided with the reverse rotation prevention mechanism, rotation in the direction opposite to the take-up direction is restricted. Thus, as the transfer member 30 descends, the transfer tape T disposed on the lower surface side of the transfer portion 31 is pulled by the transfer portion 31, and the unused transfer tape T is fed from the supply tube 53. After the transfer portion 31 of the transfer member 30 abuts against the transfer receiving portion 23 with the transfer tape T and the paper or the like as the transfer surface being sandwiched therebetween, the transfer layer of the transfer tape T is transferred to the transfer surface.

[0058] Further, when the state shown in Figure 8 is further operated to close the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20, the drive gear 24 idles by the rack 12e moving downward as the upper housing 10 descends. When the transfer portion 31 abuts against the transfer receiving portion 23, the drive gear 24 engages with the teeth of the rack on the upper side of the rack 12e.

[0059] When the state shown in Figure 9 is released from the hand holding the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20, initially, the lower housing body 21 does not move relative to the refill housing 22 (refill 50), but the upper housing 10 moves upward relative to the refill housing 22 (refill 50). Then, as the transfer member abutting portion 11c ascends, the transfer member 30 moves upward relative to the refill housing 22 (refill 50) by the urging force of the coil spring 56. When the transfer member 30 moves upward relative to the refill housing 22 (refill 50), as shown in Figure 10 , the claw portion 35 engages with the ratchet gear 53a.

[0060] Further, when the state shown in Figure 9 is released from the hand holding the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20, the rack 12e also moves upward as the upper housing 10 moves upward. Thus, the drive gear 24 does not rotate and moves upward along the guide portion 22b 3, as shown in Figure 10 , the drive gear 24 engages with the take-up gear 55. Thus, the engagement of the drive gear 24 and the take-up gear 55, and the engagement of the claw portion 35 and the ratchet gear 53a, are almost simultaneous.

[0061] In addition, when the state shown in Figure 9 becomes Figure 10During the period up to this point, paper or other materials with a transfer surface are held and fixed between the transfer portions 23 through the opening 22h of the filling replacement housing 22. The transfer belt T on the lower side of the transfer portion 31, together with the transfer layer that has been transferred to the transfer surface, is disposed on the transfer surface.

[0062] When the upper casing 10 is from Figure 10 When the upper housing 10 moves upward, the rack 12e also moves upward. Here, since the drive gear 24 meshes with the winding gear 55, it is driven and rotated (in the state of...) by the rack 12e. Figure 10 The drive gear 24 rotates clockwise, and the winding gear 55 also rotates in the winding direction (in the winding direction). Figure 10 (The rotation is counterclockwise). Thus, by the rising of the transfer member 30, the used transfer tape T, located below and away from the transfer section 31, is wound up by the take-up spool 54. After the take-up spool 54 has finished winding the transfer tape T, the transfer member 1 returns to its original position. Figure 7 The constant state.

[0063] At the start of winding, the supply tube 53 is subjected to at least the force in the feeding direction ( Figure 10 The rotation is limited by the counter-clockwise rotation. Therefore, when winding through the take-up bobbin 54, unused transfer tape T is not over-fed; instead, the take-up bobbin 54 can be used to wind only the amount of transfer tape T required for the transfer layer. Thus, even in the next transfer operation, no transfer layer remains on the used transfer tape T, and it can be precisely transferred to the transfer surface.

[0064] Thus, using the transfer member 1 of this embodiment, a stamp-like transfer operation can be performed. Furthermore, the rotation limiting device 100 of the transfer member 1 can limit the rotation of the transfer tape T of the supply tube 53, which is arranged adjacent to the transfer section 31, in the feed direction. Moreover, the rotation limiting device 100 releases the rotation limiting of the supply tube 53 at least during the period when the transfer section 31 abuts against the transfer-bearing section 23 (i.e., the transfer surface). Furthermore, the rotation limiting device 100 limits the rotation of the supply tube 53 at least during the period when the transfer tape T is wound using the take-up tube 54.

[0065] According to the transfer part 1, when the transfer belt T in the transfer section 31 moves away from the transfer surface, that is, when the used transfer belt T is wound by the take-up tube 54, since the rotation of the supply tube 53 is restricted and the used transfer belt T is wound by the take-up tube 54, the transfer layer that has been transferred to the transfer surface will not pull the transfer belt T. And when the supply tube 53 rotates in the delivery direction, it is difficult for the position of the starting position of the transfer layer to shift.

[0066] (Second Implementation)

[0067] Next, according to Figure 11 A second embodiment related to the present application will be described. As a transfer member 1A of a coating film transfer member, a transfer layer provided with a transfer tape T can be continuously transferred to a transfer surface. The transfer member 1A has a housing 70 in which a take-up spool 71 and a supply spool 72 are rotatably provided. Further, in Figure 11 In the drawing, only one half of the housing 70, i.e., the side of the paper close to the observer, is shown.

[0068] The housing 70 is formed with an opening 73 and exposes a portion of the take-up spool 71. The portion of the take-up spool 71 exposed from the opening 73 is used as a transfer portion 74. That is, in the transfer member 1A, the transfer portion 74 of the portion of the take-up spool 71 exposed from the opening 73 is pressed against the transfer surface, and the transfer operation is performed by moving the transfer member 1A forward (to the left in the drawing) while the transfer tape T is being supplied from the supply spool 72. Figure 11 The transfer tape T supplied from the supply spool 72 is supplied from one side (the right side in the drawing) of the supply spool 72 and is wound around the take-up spool 71 via the transfer portion 74 from the other side (the left side in the drawing) of the take-up spool 71. Figure 11 Figure 11 Further, the transfer member 1A has a rotation restriction device 100A. The rotation restriction device 100A releases the rotation of the supply spool 72 for a certain period of time when the transfer layer of the transfer tape T is being transferred to the transfer surface by the transfer portion 74, and restricts the rotation of the supply spool 72 for a certain period of time when the transfer layer of the transfer tape T is not being transferred to the transfer surface by the transfer portion 74.

[0069] Specifically, the rotation restriction device 100A has a lever member 101 having a claw portion 101a at the front end and a gear 102 fixedly provided on the supply spool 72. Although the rotation restriction device 100A is not shown in detail, it has a structure in which the claw portion 101a is disengaged from the gear teeth of the gear 102 during the period when the take-up spool 71 (the transfer portion 74) is abutting against the transfer surface via the transfer tape T, and the claw portion 101a is engaged with the gear teeth of the gear 102 when the take-up spool 71 (the transfer portion 74) is separated from the transfer surface. Thus, the take-up spool 71 is formed so that the support shaft is movable in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the support shaft, or the like, with respect to the housing 70.

[0070] Specifically, the rotation restriction device 100A has a lever member 101 having a claw portion 101a at the front end and a gear 102 fixedly provided on the supply spool 72. Although the rotation restriction device 100A is not shown in detail, it has a structure in which the claw portion 101a is disengaged from the gear teeth of the gear 102 during the period when the take-up spool 71 (the transfer portion 74) is abutting against the transfer surface via the transfer tape T, and the claw portion 101a is engaged with the gear teeth of the gear 102 when the take-up spool 71 (the transfer portion 74) is separated from the transfer surface. Thus, the take-up spool 71 is formed so that the support shaft is movable in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the support shaft, or the like, with respect to the housing 70.

[0071] ​The transfer member 1A thus formed, when the take-up spool 71 (transfer section 74) is separated from the transfer target surface, since the rotation of the supply spool 72 is restricted, the rotation of the supply spool 72 is not caused by the transfer tape T being pulled by the transfer layer that has been transferred to the transfer target surface when the transfer tape T is separated from the transfer section 74 after the transfer, so the transfer tape T can be used after the transfer operation in the previous transfer operation is completed when the next transfer operation is performed.

[0072] Also, in the transfer member 1A, since a power transmission mechanism formed of a gear or the like for transmitting driving force is not provided between the take-up spool 71 and the supply spool 72, the transfer operation can be performed only by the rotation of the take-up spool 71 and the supply spool 72, so a sense of easy operation can be obtained.

[0073] The above describes an embodiment of the present application, but the present application is not limited to this embodiment and can be implemented with various modifications. For example, in the embodiment, the transfer tape T having a transfer layer formed of an adhesive is used, but other types of transfer tapes such as correction tapes can also be used.

[0074] Further, in the embodiment, the object to be restricted by the rotation restriction device 100, 100A is the supply spool 53, 72, but as long as the rotation in the take-up direction of the take-up spool can be restricted / released in structure. In this case, in the supply spool 53 or the take-up spool 54, by using the supply spool 53 or the take-up spool 54 disposed on one side adjacent to the transfer section 31, the structure of the rotation restriction device can be simplified.

[0075] Also, in the embodiment, the object to be restricted by the rotation restriction device 100, 100A is the supply spool 53, 72, but as long as the rotation in the take-up direction of the take-up spool can be restricted / released in structure. In this case, in the supply spool 53 or the take-up spool 54, by using the supply spool 53 or the take-up spool 54 disposed on one side adjacent to the transfer section 31, the structure of the rotation restriction device can be simplified.

[0076] Further, in the above embodiment, the rotation restriction is performed by the engagement of the claw portion 35 and the ratchet gear 53a or the gear engagement between the claw portion 101b and the gear 102, but other configurations such as a clutch mechanism can also be designed, but if the gear engagement is used, the rotation restriction can be reliably performed with a simple structure.

[0077] [Explanation of Symbols]

[0078] 1 transfer member 1A transfer member

[0079] 10 upper case 10b claw portion

[0080] 11 front case 11a side plate

[0081] 11b front plate 11b1 latching protrusion

[0082] 11c transfer member abutting portion 11c1 convex rib

[0083] 11d guided plate 12 left housing

[0084] 12a left side plate 12b upper plate

[0085] 12c rotation pin 12d pin

[0086] 12e rack gear 12g guide portion

[0087] 13 right housing 13a right side plate

[0088] 13b upper plate 13b1 spring receiving surface portion

[0089] 13c rotation shaft 13c1 convex rib

[0090] 13d boss 13g guide portion

[0091] 14 coil spring 20 lower housing

[0092] 21 lower housing body 21a bottom plate

[0093] 21a1 protrusion portion 21b left side plate

[0094] 21b1 front end edge portion 21b2 notch portion

[0095] 21b3 rotation shaft 21c right side plate

[0096] 21c1 front end edge portion 21c2 notch portion

[0097] 22 refill housing 22a engagement protrusion

[0098] 22b left side plate 22b1 hole portion

[0099] 22b2 notch portion 22b3 guide portion

[0100] 22c right side plate 22c1 hole portion

[0101] 22d front plate 22d1 latching protrusion

[0102] 22d2 curved front plate portion 22e rear plate

[0103] 22f guide plate 22f1 guide front plate

[0104] 22g rotation shaft 22h opening portion

[0105] 23 transferred portion 24 drive gear

[0106] 24a shaft portion 24a1 locking protrusion

[0107] 24b 4 convex ribs 30 transfer member

[0108] 31 transfer portion 32 through hole

[0109] 33 receiving plate 33a notch portion

[0110] 34 through hole 35 claw portion

[0111] 36a guide protrusion 36b guide protrusion

[0112] 37 abutting receiving portion 50 filling replacement

[0113] 50a protrusion 51 left side plate

[0114] 51a outer peripheral plate 51a1 receiving surface portion

[0115] 51a2 plate spring 51b guide groove

[0116] 52 right side plate 52a shaft portion

[0117] 52b shaft portion 52c ratchet portion

[0118] 52d F guide plate 52e B guide plate

[0119] 52f receiving plate 52f1 support rod

[0120] 52f2 hook portion 52g guide hole

[0121] 52h boss 53 supply bobbin

[0122] 53a ratchet gear 53b ratchet gear

[0123] 54 take-up bobbin 54a ratchet gear

[0124] 55 take-up gear 56 coil spring

[0125] 70 housing 71 take-up bobbin

[0126] 72 supply bobbin 73 opening portion

[0127] 74 transfer portion 100 rotation limiting device

[0128] 100A rotation limiting device 101 lever member

[0129] 101a claw portion 102 gear

[0130] T transfer tape

Claims

1. A transfer member characterized by, Having: a supply spool on which an unused transfer ribbon is wound; a take-up spool on which the used transfer ribbon is wound; a transfer section that transfers a transfer layer of the transfer ribbon to a transfer target surface; a rotation restriction device that restricts rotation in either a feeding direction of the supply spool or a take-up direction of the take-up spool; an upper housing that houses the supply spool, the take-up spool, the transfer section, and the rotation restriction device; and a lower housing that has a transfer target section on which the transfer target surface is placed, the upper housing and the lower housing being rotatably connected, the rotation restriction device having: a transfer member that approaches / withdraws from the transfer target section in conjunction with the approach / withdrawal of the upper housing and the lower housing; a latching claw formed in the transfer member; a gear provided to the supply spool and formed to be able to be latched with the latching claw, such that the rotation restriction device is restricted in rotation by latching of the gear, the supply spool being disposed to abut against the transfer member.

2. The transfer member according to claim 1, wherein the transfer member applies a force in a direction opposite to the transfer section to the upper housing by a force applying member, the upper housing having a transfer member abutting section that is able to abut against the transfer member.

3. The transfer member according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

4. The transfer member of claim 3, wherein a drive gear that latches with a take-up gear provided to the take-up spool to drive the take-up spool when the upper housing and the lower housing are separated, thereby taking up the used transfer ribbon. further comprising: a guide section that guides the drive gear to a specified range; a rack provided to the upper housing that latches with the drive gear.

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