Auxiliary tape cartridge, printing tape cartridge, and printing cartridge

Abstract

Provided is a sub-tape cartridge that can arbitrarily combine a sub-tape and a printing tape. The present disclosure is a sub-tape cartridge that is attached to a printing device main body together with a printing tape cartridge that has a printing tape and a first rotation transmission member. The sub-tape cartridge has a sub-tape for printing of the printing tape, a second rotation transmission member that can be linked to the first rotation transmission member of the printing tape cartridge, and a housing that houses at least a portion of the second rotation transmission member and at least a portion of the sub-tape.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an auxiliary tape cartridge, a print tape cartridge, and a print cartridge. BACKGROUND

[0002] In a print apparatus that performs printing on a print tape, replacement and supply of the print tape and an ink tape are performed by attaching and detaching a cartridge that houses the print tape and the ink tape with respect to a main body of the print apparatus. In such a cartridge, the print tape and the ink tape are housed in one case (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0004] PATENT DOCUMENT

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-234772 SUMMARY

[0006] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0007] In the above-described cartridge, the ink tape (that is, the auxiliary tape) and the print tape are set, and thus the combination of the color of the ink and the type (for example, color, size, material, and the like) of the print tape is limited by the type of the prepared cartridge.

[0008] An aspect of the present disclosure aims to provide an auxiliary tape cartridge that can arbitrarily combine an auxiliary tape and a print tape.

[0009] MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0010] One aspect of the present disclosure is an auxiliary tape cartridge that is attached to a main body of a print apparatus together with a print tape cartridge that has a print tape and a first rotation transmission member. The auxiliary tape cartridge has an auxiliary tape for printing of the print tape, a second rotation transmission member that can be linked to the first rotation transmission member of the print tape cartridge, and a case that houses at least a portion of the second rotation transmission member and at least a portion of the auxiliary tape.

[0011] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a print tape cartridge that is attached to a main body of a print apparatus together with an auxiliary tape cartridge that has an auxiliary tape for printing of a print tape and a second rotation transmission member. The print tape cartridge has a print tape, a first rotation transmission member that can be linked to the second rotation transmission member of the auxiliary tape cartridge, and a case that houses at least a portion of the first rotation transmission member and at least a portion of the print tape.

[0012] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a print cartridge that has a print tape cartridge having a print tape, an auxiliary tape cartridge that is attached to a main body of a print apparatus together with the print tape cartridge, a link rotation transmission member, and a linked rotation transmission member.

[0013] The print tape cartridge includes a first housing that accommodates at least a portion of the print tape. The auxiliary tape cartridge includes an auxiliary tape for printing of the print tape and a second housing that accommodates at least a portion of the auxiliary tape. At least a portion of the coupling rotation transmission member is accommodated in at least one of the first housing and the second housing. The coupling rotation transmission member is capable of being coupled to the coupled rotation transmission member.

[0014] According to such a configuration, by selecting the auxiliary tape cartridge and the print tape cartridge separately, an arbitrary combination of the auxiliary tape and the print tape can be obtained. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a print device main body in an embodiment.

[0016] Figure 2A is a schematic perspective view of a print cartridge in an embodiment, Figure 2B is Figure 2A a schematic exploded perspective view of the print cartridge of

[0017] Figure 3 is Figure 2A a schematic view of a transmission mechanism of the print cartridge of

[0018] Figure 4A is Figure 2A a schematic cross-sectional view of the print cartridge of Figure 4B is Figure 2A a schematic back view of the print tape cartridge of Figure 4C is Figure 2A a schematic plan view of the auxiliary tape cartridge of

[0019] Figure 5A is Figure 2A a schematic perspective view of the auxiliary tape cartridge of Figure 5B is Figure 5A a schematic exploded perspective view of the auxiliary tape cartridge of

[0020] Figure 6A , Figure 6B and Figure 6C are schematic views of a transmission mechanism of a print cartridge in an embodiment different from Figure 3 .

[0021] Figure 7A and Figure 7B are schematic views of a transmission mechanism of a print cartridge in an embodiment different from Figure 3 .

[0022] Figure 8A and Figure 8B are schematic views of a transmission mechanism of a print cartridge in an embodiment different from Figure 3 . ​​​

[0023] Figure 9A and Figure 9B are schematic diagrams of a transfer mechanism of a cartridge for printing in different embodiments. Figure 3

[0024] Figure 10A Figure 10B Figure 10C and Figure 10D are schematic diagrams of a transfer mechanism of a cartridge for printing in different embodiments. Figure 3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] [1. First Embodiment]

[0026] [1-1. Structure]

[0027] Figure 1 The printing device main body 100 illustrated in Fig. 1 constitutes a printing device together with the cartridge for printing 10 illustrated in Fig. 2. The printing device performs printing on a printing tape that is a tape-shaped printing tape. Figure 2A

[0028] In the present embodiment, a direction in which the printing tape cartridge 30 and the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 are connected is set as an up-down direction, a direction in which the printing tape 11A is transported at the head opening 46 among directions perpendicular to the up-down direction is set as a left-right direction, and a direction perpendicular to both the up-down direction and the left-right direction is set as a front-rear direction.

[0029] <PRINTING DEVICE MAIN BODY>

[0030] As illustrated in Fig. 1, the printing device main body 100 includes a cartridge housing portion 101, a printing head 102, a platen roller 103, a platen gear 104, a drive shaft 105, a drive source 107, and a housing 110. Figure 1

[0031] (CARTRIDGE HOUSING PORTION)

[0032] The cartridge housing portion 101 is a recess portion in which the cartridge for printing 10 is installed. The cartridge housing portion 101 has a positioning function of positioning the cartridge for printing 10. The cartridge housing portion 101 is provided to the housing 110.

[0033] (PRINTING HEAD)

[0034] The printing head 102 is disposed inside the cartridge housing portion 101. The printing head 102 has a plurality of heating elements whose heating is independently controlled.

[0035] (PLATEN ROLLER)

[0036] ​​​​​​The platen roller 103 is disposed near the print head 102 in the cartridge housing 101 so as to face the print head 102. The platen roller 103 can swing toward or away from the print head 102. The rotation axis of the platen roller 103 is parallel to the vertical direction.

[0037] (Embossed gear)

[0038] The platen gear 104 is connected to the platen roller 103. In this embodiment, the rotation axis of the platen gear 104 is arranged on the same line as the rotation axis of the platen roller 103. The platen gear 104 can swing together with the platen roller 103.

[0039] (Drive shaft)

[0040] The drive shaft 105 is connected to the take-up spool 16 and the input gear 22 of the print cartridge 10. The drive shaft 105 rotates the take-up spool 16 and the input gear 22.

[0041] The drive shaft 105 is disposed inside the cartridge storage portion 101. The rotation axis of the drive shaft 105 is parallel to the vertical direction. The drive shaft 105 is rotated about the rotation axis by a drive source 107.

[0042] (Drive source)

[0043] The driving source 107 rotationally drives the driving shaft 105. As the driving source 107, for example, a mechanism in which a motor and a gear are combined can be used.

[0044] <Printing Box>

[0045] Figure 2A The print cartridge 10 shown is attachable to and detachable from the printer body 100. By replacing the print cartridge 10, the print medium (i.e., the print tape 11A) can be replenished or the type of print medium (e.g., size, color, material, etc.) can be changed.

[0046] The print cassette 10 includes a print tape cassette 30 and an auxiliary tape cassette 40. The print cassette 10 is mounted on the printing apparatus main body 100 in a state where the print tape cassette 30 and the auxiliary tape cassette 40 are connected.

[0047] (Printing tape cassette)

[0048] like Figure 2B As shown, the printing tape cartridge 30 includes a printing tape roll 11 , a first supply reel 12 , a spacer film 13 , a first rotation transmission member 21 , and a printing tape case 35 (an example of a first case).

[0049] (Printing tape roll)

[0050] The print tape roll 11 is obtained by winding the print tape 11A to be printed around the first supply spool 12.

[0051] Printing is performed on the surface of the print tape 11A by the print head 102 of the print device main body 100 and the ink ribbon 14A (an example of an auxiliary tape). The spacer film 13 is disposed between the print tape roll 11 and the print tape housing 35.

[0052] (First supply spool)

[0053] The first supply spool 12 is rotatable around an axis of rotation parallel to the up-down direction. The first supply spool 12 rotates in conjunction with conveyance of the print tape 11A by the impression roller 103 of the print device main body 100, thereby supplying the print tape 11A to the print head 102. The axis of rotation of the first supply spool 12 coincides with the winding axis of the print tape roll 11.

[0054] (First rotation transmission member)

[0055] As shown in FIG. 1, the first rotation transmission member 21 is a gear that is linkable to the second rotation transmission member 23 of the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 in a state where the print tape cartridge 30 is installed to the print device main body 100 together with the auxiliary tape cartridge 40. Figure 3 The axis of rotation of the first rotation transmission member 21 is parallel to the up-down direction. In the present embodiment, a portion of the first rotation transmission member 21 is exposed to the outside of the print tape housing 35.

[0056] In a state where the print cartridge 10 is installed to the print device main body 100 (that is, a state where the print tape housing 35 is accommodated in the cartridge accommodating portion 101), the first rotation transmission member 21 engages with the impression gear 104 of the print device main body 100. That is, the first rotation transmission member 21 of the present embodiment is an output gear provided to output a driving force for conveyance of the print tape 11A to the outside.

[0057] The first rotation transmission member 21 transmits the driving force input to the input gear 22 from the driving shaft 105 of the print device main body 100 to the impression roller 103 by linking the impression gear 104 and the second rotation transmission member 23.

[0058] Note that the print tape cartridge 30 can further include a link gear that engages with the first rotation transmission member 21 and the impression gear 104. That is, the first rotation transmission member 21 can be indirectly drivingly linked with the impression gear 104.

[0059] (Print tape housing)

[0060]

[0061] ​The print tape housing 35 houses at least a portion of the first rotation transmission member 21 and at least a portion of the print tape 11A. As shown in Figure 4A , 4B The print tape housing 35 has a first joint surface 35A, a first protrusion 35B, and a first recess 35C.

[0062] The first joint surface 35A is a surface that faces the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 and is orthogonal to the up-down direction. The first protrusion 35B is a pin-like portion that protrudes in the axial direction of the first rotation transmission member 21 (that is, the up-down direction) toward the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 from the first joint surface 35A. The first protrusion 35B axially supports the first rotation transmission member 21. The first recess 35C is a portion in which a portion of the first joint surface 35A is recessed downward.

[0063] The print tape housing 35 and the auxiliary tape housing 45 are joined by the first protrusion 35B being inserted into the second recess 45C of the auxiliary tape housing 45 and the second protrusion 45B of the auxiliary tape housing 45 being inserted into the first recess 35C. That is, the first protrusion 35B and the first recess 35C are engagement portions that engage with the auxiliary tape cartridge 40.

[0064] The planar shape of the first recess 35C is an elongated hole whose length direction intersects the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. The first recess 35C restricts movement in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the second protrusion 45B that is inserted into the inside of the first recess 35C. That is, the first recess 35C functions as a rotation stop portion of the print tape cartridge 30 with respect to the auxiliary tape cartridge 40.

[0065] The first rotation transmission member 21 is disposed inside the print tape housing 35 at a position closer to the first joint surface 35A than the print tape roll 11 (that is, at a position closer to the lower side than the print tape roll 11).

[0066] As shown in Figure 2A A portion of the side surface of the print tape housing 35 guides the print tape 11A after being discharged from the print tape housing 35 toward the auxiliary tape housing 45. The print tape 11A is transported in a spiral shape along the outer peripheral surface of the print tape housing 35. However, the print tape 11A can also be transported inside the print tape housing 35 toward the auxiliary tape housing 45.

[0067] (Auxiliary Tape Cartridge)

[0068] Figure 5A , The auxiliary tape cartridge 40 shown in 5B is detachable with respect to the print tape cartridge 30.

[0069] The auxiliary tape cartridge 40 has an ink tape roll 14 (an example of an auxiliary tape roll), a second supply spool 15, a take-up spool 16, a clutch spring holder 17, an input gear 22 (refer to Figure 3 ), a second rotation transmission member 23 (refer to Figure 3 ), and an auxiliary tape housing 45.

[0070] (Ink tape roll)

[0071] The ink tape roll 14 is obtained by winding an ink tape 14A used in printing of the print tape 11A toward the second supply spool 15.

[0072] The ink tape 14A overlaps the print tape 11A being transported at the head opening 46, and is used for printing based on the print head 102. The ink tape 14A used for printing is taken up toward the take-up spool 16.

[0073] With respect to the ink tape roll 14, a rotation resistance is applied by a clutch spring (not shown) held by the clutch spring holder 17. At least a portion of the ink tape roll 14 is disposed at a position overlapping the print tape roll 11 in the up-down direction.

[0074] (Second supply spool)

[0075] The second supply spool 15 is rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to the up-down direction. The rotation axis of the second supply spool 15 coincides with the winding axis of the ink tape roll 14. The second supply spool 15 rotates in conjunction with the take-up of the ink tape 14A by the take-up spool 16, and thereby supplies the ink tape 14A toward the head opening 46.

[0076] (Take-up spool)

[0077] The take-up spool 16 is rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to the up-down direction. The take-up spool 16 is cylindrical, and has a hollow portion defined by an inner peripheral surface 16A. A spline tooth 16B is provided on the inner peripheral surface 16A of the take-up spool 16.

[0078] The drive shaft 105 of the print apparatus main body 100 is coupled to the spline tooth 16B. The take-up spool 16 is rotated by the drive shaft 105, and takes up the ink tape 14A used for printing.

[0079] (Input gear 22)

[0080] As shown in Figure 3 , the input gear 22 is indirectly engaged with the first rotation transmission member 21 via the second rotation transmission member 23, and transmits a driving force to the first rotation transmission member 21.

[0081] The rotational axis of the input gear 22 is parallel to the up-and-down direction. The input gear 22 is engaged with the drive shaft 105 in a state where the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 is mounted to the printing device main body 100. The input gear 22 is rotated by the drive shaft 105.

[0082] (second rotation transmission member)

[0083] The second rotation transmission member 23 is linked with the input gear 22. In addition, the second rotation transmission member 23 is linked with the first rotation transmission member 21 of the print tape cartridge 30 in a state where the print cartridge 10 is mounted to the printing device main body 100.

[0084] The second rotation transmission member 23 transmits the driving force input to the input gear 22 from the printing device main body 100 to the first rotation transmission member 21 by linking the input gear 22 and the first rotation transmission member 21.

[0085] The input gear 22, the second rotation transmission member 23, and the first rotation transmission member 21 constitute a transmission path that transmits the driving force input from the drive shaft 105 of the printing device main body 100 to the platen roller 103 of the printing device main body 100.

[0086] Note that the print tape cartridge 30 can also have a linking gear that engages with the second rotation transmission member 23 and the input gear 22. That is, the second rotation transmission member 23 can be indirectly drivingly linked with the input gear 22. In addition, the second rotation transmission member 23 can directly engage with the drive shaft 105.

[0087] (auxiliary tape housing)

[0088] The auxiliary tape housing 45 accommodates at least a portion of the second rotation transmission member 23 and at least a portion of the ink ribbon 14A. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the auxiliary tape housing 45 has a second linking surface 45A, a second protruding portion 45B, and a second recessed portion 45C. Figure 4A 、 4C The second linking surface 45A is a surface that faces the print tape cartridge 30 and is orthogonal to the up-and-down direction. The second protruding portion 45B is a pin-shaped portion that protrudes in the axial direction of the second rotation transmission member 23 (that is, the up-and-down direction) toward the print tape cartridge 30 from the second linking surface 45A. The second recessed portion 45C is a portion in which a portion of the second linking surface 45A is recessed downward.

[0089] The second protruding portion 45B is inserted into the first recessed portion 35C of the print tape housing 35. The second recessed portion 45C is inserted into the first protruding portion 35B of the print tape housing 35. The second protruding portion 45B and the second recessed portion 45C are engagement portions that engage with the print tape cartridge 30.

[0090] The second protruding portion 45B is inserted into the first recessed portion 35C of the print tape housing 35. The second recessed portion 45C is inserted into the first protruding portion 35B of the print tape housing 35. The second protruding portion 45B and the second recessed portion 45C are engagement portions that engage with the print tape cartridge 30.

[0091] The planar shape of the second recessed portion 45C is a circular shape that is substantially identical to the planar shape of the second protruded portion 45B. The second recessed portion 45C functions as a positioning portion of the print belt cartridge 30 with respect to the auxiliary belt cartridge 40. The distance in the left-right direction from the center of the second recessed portion 45C to the rotational axis of the second rotational transmission member 23 is equal to the axial distance between the first rotational transmission member 21 and the second rotational transmission member 23.

[0092] The second rotational transmission member 23 is disposed inside the auxiliary belt housing 45 at a position closer to the second connecting surface 45A than the ink ribbon roll 14 (that is, at a position closer to the upper side than the ink ribbon roll 14).

[0093] In a state in which the print belt cartridge 30 is installed to the print apparatus main body 100 together with the auxiliary belt cartridge 40, there is an imaginary surface S that is orthogonal to the up-down direction (that is, parallel to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction) and that passes through the first rotational transmission member 21 and the second rotational transmission member 23. The first rotational transmission member 21 and the second rotational transmission member 23 are disposed at positions that overlap in the radial direction of the first rotational transmission member 21 (that is, the front-rear direction or the left-right direction).

[0094] As shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary belt cartridge 40 further includes a head opening 46 and a discharge port 47. Figure 5A The head opening 46 is a space in which the print head 102 is disposed inside in a state in which the print cartridge 10 is installed to the print apparatus main body 100. At the head opening 46, printing of the print belt 11A by the print head 102 is performed. The head opening 46 is opened to the lower side of the auxiliary belt cartridge 40 in such a manner that the print head 102 can be inserted from the lower side.

[0095] At the head opening 46, the print belt 11A and the ink ribbon 14A are spanned in the left-right direction. Through the head opening 46, the print belt 11A is exposed at a position that is upstream of the discharge port 47 in the discharge direction of the print belt 11A.

[0096] The discharge port 47 discharges the print belt 11A, after printing, to the outside of the print cartridge 10. That is, the discharge port 47 discharges the print belt 11A from the inside of the auxiliary belt housing 45 to the outside. The print belt 11A, after printing, is discharged from the discharge port 47 to the outside of the print apparatus.

[0097] <Transportation and printing of the print belt by the print apparatus main body>

[0098] In a state in which the print cartridge 10 is installed to the print apparatus main body 100, the print head 102 is disposed at the head opening 46 at a position that overlaps the print belt 11A and the ink ribbon 14A in the front-rear direction.

[0099]

[0100] ​The printing tape 11A is conveyed toward the head opening 46 by the platen roller 103 and is pressed against the print head 102, after the heating element has heated it, via the ink ribbon 14A. As a result, a portion of the ink on the surface of the ink ribbon 14A is transferred to the printing tape 11A, and text, symbols, etc. are printed on the printing tape 11A.

[0101] The platen roller 103 conveys the printed printing tape 11A from the inside of the printing cartridge 10 to the outside. The platen roller 103 is rotated by the platen gear 104 engaged with the first rotation transmission member 21 .

[0102] When the print cartridge 10 is inserted into the cartridge housing 101 , the drive shaft 105 engages with the input gear 22 and the platen gear 104 engages with the first rotation transmission member 21 .

[0103] When the print cartridge 10 is installed, the first rotation transmission member 21 rotates by rotating the input gear 22 via the drive shaft 105. The rotation of the first rotation transmission member 21 rotates the platen gear 104, and the rotation of the platen gear 104 rotates the platen roller 103.

[0104] <Modification of First Embodiment>

[0105] In the present embodiment, the arrangement and function of the first rotation transmission member 21 and the second rotation transmission member 23 can be changed as appropriate.

[0106] like Figure 6A As shown, the auxiliary tape cassette 40 may also include an upstream second rotation transmission member 231 and a downstream second rotation transmission member 232. The upstream second rotation transmission member 231 functions as an input gear that receives driving force from the drive shaft 105. The downstream second rotation transmission member 232 functions as an output gear that outputs driving force to the platen gear 104.

[0107] exist Figure 6A The printing tape cartridge 30 includes a first rotation transmission member 21A that can be coupled to an upstream second rotation transmission member 231 and a downstream second rotation transmission member 232. The first rotation transmission member 21A transmits driving force from the upstream second rotation transmission member 231 to the downstream second rotation transmission member 232.

[0108] like Figure 6B As shown, the auxiliary cassette 40 may also include a second rotation transmission member 23B and an output gear 24. The output gear 24 outputs a driving force to the platen gear 104. The second rotation transmission member 23B and the output gear 24 are drivingly coupled.

[0109] exist Figure 6BIn the embodiment, the print tape cartridge 30 has a first rotation transmission member 21B that can be linked with the second rotation transmission member 23B. The first rotation transmission member 21B functions as an input gear that receives an input of a driving force from the driving shaft 105.

[0110] As shown in FIG. 1, the print tape cartridge 30 can have an upstream side first rotation transmission member 211 and a downstream side first rotation transmission member 212. The upstream side first rotation transmission member 211 functions as an input gear that receives an input of a driving force from the driving shaft 105. The downstream side first rotation transmission member 212 functions as an output gear that outputs a driving force to the pressure roller gear 104. Figure 6C In the embodiment, the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 has a second rotation transmission member 23C that can be linked with the upstream side first rotation transmission member 211 and the downstream side first rotation transmission member 212. The second rotation transmission member 23C transmits a driving force from the upstream side first rotation transmission member 211 to the downstream side first rotation transmission member 212.

[0111] Figure 6C Note that, in each of the embodiments, another gear can be arranged between the driving shaft 105 and the first or second rotation transmission member that functions as an input gear, and between the pressure roller gear 104 and the first or second rotation transmission member that functions as an output gear.

[0112] Note that, in each of the embodiments, another gear can be arranged between the driving shaft 105 and the first or second rotation transmission member that functions as an input gear, and between the pressure roller gear 104 and the first or second rotation transmission member that functions as an output gear. Figures 6A-6C [1-2. Effects]

[0113] According to the above-described embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.

[0114] (1a) By selecting the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 and the print tape cartridge 30 respectively, any combination of the ink tape 14A and the print tape 11A can be obtained.

[0115] (1b) By providing the rotation transmission portions that transmit a driving force from the main body 100 of the printing device in the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 and the print tape cartridge 30 respectively, driving transmission suitable for conveyance of the ink tape 14A and the print tape 11A can be achieved.

[0116] (1c) By arranging the first rotation transmission member 21 at a position closer to the first linking surface 35A than the print tape roll 11, engagement with the second rotation transmission member 23 can be easily performed. Similarly, by arranging the second rotation transmission member 23 at a position closer to the second linking surface 45A than the ink tape roll 14, engagement with the first rotation transmission member 21 can be easily performed.

[0117]

[0118] ​​(1d) By the presence of the imaginary plane S passing through the first rotation transmission member 21 and the second rotation transmission member 23, the size of the printing cartridge 10 in which the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 and the printing tape cartridge 30 are connected can be reduced in the up-down direction.

[0119] (1e) By the auxiliary tape housing 45 and the printing tape housing 35 each having an engaging portion, the positional deviation of the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 and the printing tape cartridge 30 is suppressed. Also, since the distance between the axis centers of the first rotation transmission member 21 and the second rotation transmission member 23 is defined by the distance between the engaging portion of the auxiliary tape housing 45 and the engaging portion of the printing tape housing 35, the connection accuracy of the first rotation transmission member 21 and the second rotation transmission member 23 is improved.

[0120] [2. Second Embodiment]

[0121] [2-1. Structure]

[0122] Figure 7A The printing cartridge 210 shown is attached to the printing device main body 100 in place of the printing cartridge 10 of the first embodiment. Figure 1

[0123] The printing cartridge 210 has the printing tape cartridge 30, the auxiliary tape cartridge 40, and a gear cartridge 50. The printing tape cartridge 30 and the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 are the same as in the first embodiment.

[0124] (Gear Cartridge)

[0125] The gear cartridge 50 is disposed between the printing tape cartridge 30 and the auxiliary tape cartridge 40. The gear cartridge 50 is detachable with respect to the printing tape cartridge 30 and the auxiliary tape cartridge 40.

[0126] The gear cartridge 50 has a third rotation transmission member (an example of a connection rotation transmission member) 223A and a gear housing 55.

[0127] The third rotation transmission member 223A is connectable with the second rotation transmission member 222A (an example of a connection rotation transmission member) of the auxiliary tape cartridge 40. In addition, the third rotation transmission member 223A functions as an input gear that receives a driving force input from the driving shaft 105. In the present embodiment, the third rotation transmission member 223A is provided outside the printing tape housing 35 and the auxiliary tape housing 45.

[0128] The second rotation transmission member 222A (an example of a connection rotation transmission member) of the auxiliary tape cartridge 40 is connectable with the third rotation transmission member 223A and the first rotation transmission member 221A of the printing tape cartridge 30.

[0129] The first rotation transmission member 221A and the second rotation transmission member 222A each correspond to the first rotation transmission member 21 and the second rotation transmission member 23 of the first embodiment. Figure 6C ​downstream side first rotation transmission member 212 and the second rotation transmission member 23C of the first embodiment. The third rotation transmission member 223A is provided instead of Figure 6C the upstream side first rotation transmission member 211 of the first embodiment.

[0130] <Modified example of the second embodiment>

[0131] In the present embodiment, the configuration and function of the first rotation transmission member 221A, the second rotation transmission member 222A, and the third rotation transmission member 223A can be appropriately changed.

[0132] Figure 7B The first rotation transmission member 221B and the second rotation transmission member 222B of the second embodiment respectively correspond to Figure 3 the first rotation transmission member 21 and the input gear 22 of the first embodiment. Figure 7B The third rotation transmission member 223B of the second embodiment is provided instead of Figure 3 the second rotation transmission member 23 of the first embodiment.

[0133] In the second embodiment, Figure 7B both the first rotation transmission member 221B and the second rotation transmission member 222B can be linked to the third rotation transmission member 223B. That is, in the second embodiment, Figure 7B two link rotation transmission members are provided.

[0134] Figure 8A The first rotation transmission member 221C and the second rotation transmission member 222C of the third embodiment respectively correspond to Figure 6A the first rotation transmission member 21A and the downstream side second rotation transmission member 232 of the first embodiment. Figure 8A The third rotation transmission member 223C of the third embodiment is provided instead of Figure 6A the upstream side second rotation transmission member 231 of the first embodiment.

[0135] Figure 8B The first rotation transmission member 221D and the second rotation transmission member 222D of the fourth embodiment respectively correspond to Figure 6A the first rotation transmission member 21A and the upstream side second rotation transmission member 231 of the first embodiment. Figure 8B The third rotation transmission member 223D of the fourth embodiment is provided instead of Figure 6A the downstream side second rotation transmission member 232 of the first embodiment.

[0136] Figure 9A The first rotation transmission member 221E and the second rotation transmission member 222E of the fifth embodiment respectively correspond to Figure 6C the upstream side first rotation transmission member 211 and the second rotation transmission member 23C of the first embodiment. Figure 9A The third rotation transmission member 223E of the fifth embodiment is provided instead of Figure 6C the downstream side first rotation transmission member 212 of the first embodiment.

[0137] Figure 9B The first and second rotation transmission members 221F and 222F of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 correspond to Figure 6B the first rotation transmission member 21B and the output gear 24 of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1. Figure 9B The third rotation transmission member 223F of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 is provided instead of Figure 6B the second rotation transmission member 23B of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.

[0138] In addition, the link rotation transmission member that can be linked with the link rotation transmission member of the gear box 50 can be provided only in one of the print tape cartridge 30 and the auxiliary tape cartridge 40.

[0139] Figure 10A The print tape cartridge 30 shown in Fig. 3 does not have the first rotation transmission member. Figure 10A The third rotation transmission member 223G of the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 includes Figure 9B the function of the first rotation transmission member 221F of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, and can be linked with the same second rotation transmission member 222F as Figure 9B the embodiment shown in Fig. 2.

[0140] Figure 10B The print tape cartridge 30 shown in Fig. 4 does not have the first rotation transmission member. Figure 10B The third rotation transmission member 223H of the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 includes Figure 7B the function of the first rotation transmission member 221B of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, and can be linked with the same second rotation transmission member 222B as Figure 7B the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.

[0141] Figure 10C The auxiliary tape cartridge 40 shown in Fig. 5 does not have the second rotation transmission member. Figure 10C The third rotation transmission member 223I of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 includes Figure 9B the function of the second rotation transmission member 222F of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, and can be linked with the same first rotation transmission member 221F as Figure 9B the embodiment shown in Fig. 2.

[0142] Figure 10D The auxiliary tape cartridge 40 shown in Fig. 6 does not have the second rotation transmission member. Figure 10D The third rotation transmission member 223J of the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 includes Figure 7B the function of the second rotation transmission member 222B of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, and can be linked with the same first rotation transmission member 221B as Figure 7B the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.

[0143] [2-2. Effects]

[0144] According to the above-described embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.

[0145] (2a) By the replacement of the gear box 50, it is possible to more accurately achieve the drive transmission suitable for the conveyance of the ink ribbon 14A and the print tape 11A.

[0146] [3. Other Embodiments]

[0147] The above describes the embodiments of the present disclosure, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modes can of course be adopted.

[0148] (3a) The print apparatus of the above-described embodiments is not limited to printing using an ink ribbon. The print apparatus can also use a tape-shaped thermal paper instead of a print tape. In this case, a laminated tape is used as an auxiliary tape, for example.

[0149] (3b) In the print cartridge of the above-described embodiments, an imaginary plane orthogonal to the up-down direction and passing through the first rotation transmission member and the second rotation transmission member can also be absent. That is, the first rotation transmission member and the second rotation transmission member can also be arranged staggered in the up-down direction.

[0150] (3c) In the print cartridge of the above-described embodiments, the rotation transmission member is not limited to a gear. That is, the rotation transmission member can also be constituted by a rotation body other than a gear, such as a roller or a belt.

[0151] (3d) The function possessed by one component in the above-described embodiments can also be dispersed as a plurality of components, or the functions possessed by a plurality of components can be integrated into one component. In addition, a part of the structure of the above-described embodiments can also be omitted. In addition, at least a part of the structure of the above-described embodiments can also be added, replaced, or the like with respect to the structure of other above-described embodiments. Note that all the solutions included in the technical ideas determined by the statements recited in the claims are the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0152] Explanation of Reference Signs

[0153] 10, 210... print cartridge, 11... print tape roll, 11A... print tape, 14... ink ribbon roll, 14A... ink ribbon,

[0154] 21, 21A, 21B, 211, 212, 221A... first rotation transmission member,

[0155] 23, 23B, 23C, 231, 232, 222A... second rotation transmission member,

[0156] 223A... third rotation transmission member, 22... input gear, 24... output gear,

[0157] 30 … print tape cartridge, 35 … print tape housing, 35A … first connecting surface, 35B … first protrusion, 35C … first recess, 40 … auxiliary tape cartridge,

[0158] 45 … auxiliary tape housing, 45A … second connecting surface, 45B … second protrusion,

[0159] 45C … second recess, 50 … gear cartridge, 55 … gear housing, 100 … print device main body, 103 … platen roller, 104 … platen gear, 105 … drive shaft.

Claims

1. An auxiliary tape cartridge, mounted on a printing device main body together with a printing tape cartridge having a printing tape and a first rotation transmission member, wherein: The auxiliary tape box has: An auxiliary tape, used for printing on the printing tape; a second rotation transmitting member capable of being coupled to the first rotation transmitting member of the printing tape cartridge; and The housing accommodates at least a portion of the second rotation transmission member and at least a portion of the auxiliary belt.

2. The auxiliary tape cassette according to claim 1, The second rotation transmission member transmits the driving force input from the printing apparatus main body to the first rotation transmission member.

3. The auxiliary tape cassette according to claim 1 or 2, It also includes an auxiliary tape roll composed of the auxiliary tape, The housing has a connecting surface facing the printing tape cassette. The second rotation transmission member is arranged at a position closer to the connecting surface than the auxiliary belt roll.

4. The auxiliary tape cassette according to claim 1 or 2, When the auxiliary tape cartridge is mounted in the printing apparatus body together with the print tape cartridge, there exists a virtual plane that is orthogonal to the axial direction of the second rotation transmission member and passes through the first rotation transmission member and the second rotation transmission member.

5. The auxiliary tape cassette according to claim 1 or 2, The housing has an engaging portion that engages with the printing tape cassette.

6. The auxiliary tape cassette according to claim 5, The engaging portion is a convex portion protruding in the axial direction of the second rotation transmitting member or a concave portion recessed in the axial direction.

7. A printing tape cartridge, mounted on a printing device body together with an auxiliary tape cartridge having an auxiliary tape for printing with the printing tape and a second rotation transmission member, wherein: The printing tape cassette comprises: The printing tape; a first rotation transmitting member capable of being coupled to the second rotation transmitting member of the auxiliary cassette; and The housing accommodates at least a portion of the first rotation transmission member and at least a portion of the printing tape.

8. The printing tape cassette according to claim 7, It also includes a printing tape roll composed of the printing tape, The housing has a connecting surface facing the auxiliary tape cassette. The first rotation transmission member is arranged closer to the connecting surface than the printing tape roll.

9. The printing tape cassette according to claim 7 or 8, When the print tape cassette and the auxiliary tape cassette are mounted in the printing apparatus body, there exists a virtual plane that is orthogonal to the axial direction of the first rotation transmission member and passes through the first rotation transmission member and the second rotation transmission member.

10. The printing tape cassette according to claim 7 or 8, The housing has an engaging portion that engages with the auxiliary cassette.

11. The printing tape cassette according to claim 10, The engaging portion is a convex portion protruding in the axial direction of the first rotation transmitting member or a concave portion recessed in the axial direction.

12. A printing box comprising: A printing tape cassette having a printing tape; An auxiliary tape cartridge, mounted together with the printing tape cartridge to the printing device body; A connecting rotation transmission member; and The connected rotation transmission member, in, The printing tape cassette includes a first housing for accommodating at least a portion of the printing tape. The auxiliary tape box has: An auxiliary tape, used for printing on the printing tape; and a second housing for receiving at least a portion of the auxiliary belt; At least a portion of the coupling rotation transmission member is housed in at least one of the first housing and the second housing. The coupling rotation transmission member is capable of coupling with the coupled rotation transmission member.

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