Transfer tool

Abstract

Provided is a transfer tool in which a transfer head provided on a replacement is appropriately positioned with respect to a main body case. The transfer tool is configured in such a manner that left and right recesses (F, G) that are recessed in the front-back direction and open in the left-right direction are provided in the front part of a main body case (C). The transfer head (N) is provided with a transfer roller (P) that presses the transfer belt (T) against the surface to be transferred, and left and right support walls (R, S) as left and right restricting parts that restrict the displacement of the transfer belt (T) in the lateral direction with respect to the transfer roller (P). The left and right support walls (R, S) are configured so as to be fitted into the left and right recesses (F, G).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a transfer tool. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a transfer tool including a main body housing and a transfer head provided at a tip portion thereof and configured as a replacement part that can be replaced with respect to the main body housing (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

[0003] In conventional transfer tools, the entire transfer head provided in the replacement part is usually disposed in front of the main body case.

[0004] However, in this configuration, the transfer head provided in the replacement part needs to be stabilized at a position forward of the main body case, and the structure required for this is likely to be complicated.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Literature

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-061680 Summary of the invention

[0008] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and at least provides a transfer tool in which a transfer head provided in a replacement part is stable relative to a main body casing.

[0010] Means for solving problems

[0011] That is, the present invention has the following configuration.

[0012] The invention described in Technical Solution 1 is a transfer tool, which comprises: a main body shell; and a replacement part, wherein the replacement part is provided with a transfer head at the top end and is constructed to be replaceable relative to the main body shell, and a recessed part that is recessed in the front-to-back direction and open in the left-to-right direction is provided at the front part of the main body shell, and the transfer head comprises: a transfer end portion, which presses the transfer belt against the transferred surface; and left and right limiting portions, which limit the lateral deviation movement of the transfer belt relative to the transfer end portion, and both or either of the left and right limiting portions are constructed to be embedded in the recessed part.

[0013] According to the transfer tool described in claim 1, in the invention described in claim 2, the left and right restricting parts are configured as a pair of left and right standing walls.

[0014] According to the transfer tool described in Technical Solution 1, in the invention described in Technical Solution 3, the transfer tool has a transfer roller, and the transfer roller has: a roller body, the roller body is the transfer end portion in a cylindrical shape; and a shaft portion, the shaft portion is protruding outward from the left and right ends of the roller body, and a shaft retaining portion for retaining the shaft portion is provided in the left and right limiting portions.

[0015] According to the transfer tool described in claim 3, in the invention described in claim 4, the shaft holding portion is configured to include shaft holding arms, and the shaft holding arms are formed in a pair up and down and protrude forward.

[0016] According to the transfer tool described in Technical Solution 1, in the invention described in Technical Solution 5, the transfer tool has a cover, and the cover cooperates with the main body shell and the left and right limiting parts to cover the transfer end when not in use in a manner that prevents foreign matter such as dust from entering, and the cover is rotatably supported relative to the main body shell or the replacement part.

[0017] According to the transfer tool described in claim 5, in the invention described in claim 6, the restricting portion is in a form that does not interfere when the cover rotates.

[0018] According to the transfer tool described in Technical Solution 1, in the invention described in Technical Solution 7, the transfer tool is configured to wind the transfer tape released from the release reel onto the take-up reel via the transfer head, the replacement part comprises a replacement part base and the release reel and the take-up reel rotatably supported relative to the replacement part base, and the limiting portion is arranged on the replacement part base.

[0019] According to the transfer tool described in Technical Solution 1, in the invention described in Technical Solution 8, the replacement part base comprises: a plate-like base, which is in the shape of an upright plate as a whole and is accommodated in the main body shell and is arranged on one side or both sides of the unwinding reel and the winding reel; and left and right limiting parts, which are arranged in front of the plate-like base, and the limiting part on one side is continuously arranged from the front end portion of the plate-like base and is formed so that its outer side surface is located outside the outer side surface of the plate-like base.

[0020] According to the transfer tool described in claim 8, in the invention described in claim 9, a step portion on which a part of the main body housing is disposed is formed between the one restricting portion and the plate-like base.

[0021] According to the transfer tool described in claim 1, in the invention described in claim 10, the recessed portion is provided on both or either one of the left and right side walls constituting the front portion of the main body housing.

[0022] According to the transfer tool described in Technical Solution 1, in the invention described in Technical Solution 11, the recess has a first recess forming edge extending in the front-to-back direction when viewed from the side and a second recess forming edge extending in a direction intersecting the first recess forming edge, and both or either of the left and right limiting portions have a first abutting edge abutting against the first recess forming edge and a second abutting edge abutting against the second recess forming edge.

[0023] Effects of the Invention

[0024] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a transfer tool in which at least a transfer head provided in a replacement part is stable with respect to a main body casing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of this embodiment.

[0027] Figure 3 It is a right side view of this embodiment.

[0028] Figure 4 It is a left side view of this embodiment.

[0029] Figure 5 is a top view of this embodiment.

[0030] Figure 6 It is a bottom view of this embodiment.

[0031] Figure 7 It is a front view of this embodiment.

[0032] Figure 8 is a rear view of this embodiment.

[0033] Fig. 9 It is a partially enlarged stereoscopic view of this embodiment.

[0034] Fig.10 It is a partially enlarged right view of this embodiment.

[0035] Fig.11 It is a partially enlarged left view of this embodiment.

[0036] Fig.12 It is a partially enlarged top view of this embodiment.

[0037] Fig.13 It is a partially enlarged bottom view of this embodiment.

[0038] Fig.14It is a front view of this embodiment.

[0039] Fig.15 is a rear view of this embodiment.

[0040] Fig.16 yes Figure 7 AA line section view in.

[0041] Fig.17 yes Fig.14 BB line section view in.

[0042] Fig.18 It is an exploded perspective view of this embodiment.

[0043] Fig.19 It is an exploded perspective view of this embodiment.

[0044] Fig. 20 It is a perspective view of the cover in this embodiment.

[0045] Fig.21 It is a right side view of the replacement part in this embodiment.

[0046] Fig. 22 It is a left side view of the replacement part in this embodiment.

[0047] Fig.23 It is a right side view for explaining the track of the transfer belt in this embodiment.

[0048] Fig.24 It is a right side view for explaining the track of the transfer belt in this embodiment.

[0049] Description of Reference Numerals

[0050] C…Main body

[0051] N…Transfer head

[0052] E…Replacement Parts

[0053] F...the concave part on the left side (concave part)

[0054] G...the concave part on the right side (recessed part)

[0055] P...Transfer roller (transfer end)

[0056] R…Left side support wall (restriction part)

[0057] S…right side support wall (restriction part) DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] Below, refer to Figure 1 to Figure 24 An embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0059] In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a transfer tool for transferring a paste (not shown) as a transfer material to a transfer surface (not shown) such as paper.

[0060] The transfer tool comprises: a transfer tool main body A, which has a transfer head N at the top, and a discharge reel K and a take-up reel M which are linked by a reel linkage mechanism D are arranged in a main body shell C; and a cover B, which is rotatably supported relative to the transfer tool main body A and is constructed to cover the outer peripheral surface of a roller main body p1 of a transfer roller P which serves as a transfer end of the transfer head N when not in use.

[0061] <<Transfer tool body A>>

[0062] The transfer tool body A is configured to wind up the transfer tape T unwound from the unwound reel K onto the take-up reel M via the transfer head N having the transfer roller P. The transfer tool body A is provided with the take-up reel M at a position behind the transfer head N. The transfer tool body A is provided with the unwound reel K at a position behind the take-up reel M.

[0063] The transfer tool body A comprises: a transfer head N, which is arranged at the top end and presses the transfer tape T against the transfer surface; a pay-out reel K, on ​​which is wound an unused transfer tape T (N) with paste applied to one side; and a take-up reel M, which takes up the used transfer tape T (D) that has been used from unused to finished after passing through the transfer head N.

[0064] The transfer tool body A is configured to include: a main body case C, the main body case C having a replacement part placement space sp formed therein in which a replacement part E can be placed, the replacement part E holding a transfer tape T, and a replacement part E configured to be replaceable relative to the main body case C. The replacement part E holds a feeding reel K and a winding reel M and is provided with a transfer head N at a front end thereof.

[0065] <Main body C>

[0066] The main body case C includes: left and right side walls 1, 2; an upper wall 3 disposed between upper edge portions of the left and right side walls 1, 2; a lower wall 4 disposed between lower edge portions of the left and right side walls 1, 2; and a rear wall 5 disposed between rear portions of the left and right side walls 1, 2. The main body case C includes a replacement part placement space sp surrounded by the left and right side walls 1, 2, the upper wall 3, the lower wall 4, and the rear wall 5.

[0067] The main body case C is a substantially rectangular cylindrical member whose front portion is tapered toward the tip. The front portion of the main body case C is in a form that can be gripped by the user in the same way as a writing instrument.

[0068] That is, the front part of the main body case C is set to be relatively short in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and is in a so-called pen-shaped shape that can be held in the same way as a pen (writing tool). The front part of the main body case C is configured to include a cylindrical part having a replacement part arrangement space sp formed therein and an outer diameter dimension that gradually shortens toward the front.

[0069] The main body shell C includes a first shell forming portion H disposed on the left side as one side and a second shell forming portion I disposed on the right side as the other side. The first shell forming portion H and the second shell forming portion I are connected to each other so as to be relatively rotatable at a hinge portion disposed between the rear portions of the first shell forming portion H and the second shell forming portion I in such a manner that the replacement part installation space sp can be opened and closed.

[0070] [First housing forming portion H]

[0071] The first shell forming portion H has: the entire side wall 1 on the left side; the upper wall forming portion 31 on the left side, which forms a part of the upper wall 3; the lower wall forming portion 41 on the left side, which constitutes a part of the lower wall 4; and the rear wall forming portion 51 on the left side, which constitutes a part of the rear wall 5.

[0072] (Left side wall 1)

[0073] The left side wall 1 is in the shape of a vertical wall. The left side wall 1 comprises: a front left side wall portion 11, which is arranged at the front and is formed so that the vertical width dimension gradually increases toward the rear; an intermediate left side wall portion 12, which is continuously arranged from the rear of the front left side wall portion 11 to the rear and is formed so that the vertical width dimension extends toward the rear with approximately the same vertical width dimension; and a rear left side wall portion 13, which is continuously arranged from the rear of the intermediate left side wall portion 12 to the rear and is formed so that the vertical width dimension gradually decreases toward the rear.

[0074] The lower edge of the front left wall portion 11 and the lower edge of the middle left wall portion 12 of the left side wall 1 are continuous in a substantially straight line in the front-to-back direction when viewed from the side. In addition, the upper edge of the middle left wall portion 12 and the upper edge of the rear left wall portion 13 of the left side wall 1 are continuous in a substantially straight line in the front-to-back direction when viewed from the side.

[0075] The inner surface of the side wall 1 on the left side is provided with: a columnar portion 1a as a positioning portion, which is embedded in the cylindrical portion j3 as a locking portion provided in the replacement part E; a protruding locking portion 1b as a positioning portion, which is embedded in the rectangular cylindrical portion j4 as a locking portion provided in the replacement part E; a winding-up reel locking protrusion 1c, which is engaged with the winding-up reel M provided in the replacement part E and is cylindrical; a unwinding reel support shaft 1d, which is arranged in the trunk k1 of the unwinding reel K provided in the replacement part E; and two intermediate gear support shafts 1e, which are protruding between the winding-up reel locking protrusion 1c and the unwinding reel support shaft 1d.

[0076] The pay-out gear d1 , the core member d4 constituting the sliding clutch L, and the clutch spring d5 constituting the sliding clutch L are rotatably held on the pay-out spool support shaft 1 d so that the axial centers ks coincide with each other.

[0077] (Left side upper wall forming portion 31)

[0078] The left upper wall forming portion 31 is provided to extend inward from the upper edge portion of the left side wall 1. The left upper wall forming portion 31 is provided to mainly constitute the left half of the rear portion of the upper wall 3.

[0079] (Lower wall forming portion 41 on the left side)

[0080] The left lower wall forming portion 41 is extended inward from the lower edge of the left side wall 1. The left lower wall forming portion 41 is provided so as to constitute the left half of the lower wall 4. A notch is cut out in the left lower wall forming portion 41 at a portion corresponding to the engaging piece 42a constituting the right lower wall forming portion 42.

[0081] At the front end portion of the left lower wall forming portion 41 , a shaft holding portion 41 a as a holding portion for rotatably holding the shaft portion 7 as a connecting portion provided on the cover B is provided to protrude forward.

[0082] Further, front and rear case side engaging portions 41f and 41r are provided before and after the shaft holding portion 41a, with which the cover side engaging portion 66 provided on the cover B can be selectively engaged in order to hold the cover B in the covering position (X) or the retracted position (Y).

[0083] (left side rear wall forming portion 51)

[0084] The left rear wall forming part 51 is extended inward from the rear edge of the left side wall 1. A pair of shaft parts 51a constituting a hinge part are provided at the extended end of the left rear wall forming part 51.

[0085] [Second Shell Forming Part I]

[0086] The second shell forming part I has: the entire side wall 2 on the right side; the upper wall forming part 32 on the right side, which forms a part of the upper wall 3; the lower wall forming part 42 on the right side, which constitutes a part of the lower wall 4; and the rear wall forming part 52 on the right side, which constitutes a part of the rear wall 5.

[0087] (Side wall 2 on the right)

[0088] The right side wall 2 is in the shape of a standing wall. The right side wall 2 is in a shape that is roughly symmetrical to the left side wall 1. That is, the right side wall 2 includes: a front right side wall portion 21, which is arranged at the front and is formed so that the upper and lower width dimensions gradually increase toward the rear; an intermediate right side wall portion 22, which is continuously arranged from the rear of the front right side wall portion 21 to the rear and is formed so that the upper and lower width dimensions extend toward the rear with roughly the same upper and lower width dimensions; and a rear right side wall portion 23, which is continuously arranged from the rear of the intermediate right side wall portion 22 to the rear and is formed so that the upper and lower width dimensions gradually decrease toward the rear.

[0089] The lower edge of the front right wall portion 21 and the lower edge of the middle right wall portion 22 of the right side wall 2 are continuous in a substantially straight line in the front-to-back direction when viewed from the side. In addition, the upper edge of the middle right wall portion 22 and the upper edge of the rear right wall portion 23 of the right side wall 2 are continuous in a substantially straight line in the front-to-back direction when viewed from the side.

[0090] The inner surface of the right side wall 2 is provided with: a columnar portion not shown in the figure as a positioning portion, which is inserted into a hole portion j5 as a locking portion provided on the replacement part E; a claw portion 2a, which is protrudingly provided behind the columnar portion not shown in the figure and can be engaged with a claw locking portion 1f formed in a protruding locking portion 1b provided on the left side wall 1; and front and rear locking protrusions 2b, 2c, which are protruding in a partially circular arc shape at two front and rear locations behind the claw portion 2a and are engaged with the right side portion of the replacement part base J.

[0091] (Right upper wall forming portion 32)

[0092] The right upper wall forming portion 32 extends inward from the upper edge of the right side wall 2. The right upper wall forming portion 32 is provided to constitute substantially the entire front portion of the upper wall 3 and to constitute the right half of the rear portion of the upper wall 3.

[0093] The front end portion 32t of the upper wall forming portion 32 on the right side is disposed so as to protrude in a cantilevered sheet shape toward the front in a manner that is located at a position forward of the second recessed portion forming edge g2 as the front end edge in the side wall 2 on the right side. In other words, the front end portion 32t that constitutes the upper wall 3 protruding in a cantilevered sheet shape toward the front is disposed in the second housing forming portion I in the main housing C. In this embodiment, the front end portion 32t of the upper wall 3 is disposed between the upper portions of the left and right support walls R and S that constitute the transfer head N of the replacement part E.

[0094] (lower wall forming portion 42 on the right side)

[0095] The right lower wall forming part 42 is extended inward from the lower edge of the right side wall 2. The right lower wall forming part 42 is provided in a manner that can constitute the right half of the lower wall 4. An engaging piece 42a that can engage with the left lower wall forming part 41 is protrudingly provided on the right lower wall forming part 42.

[0096] (Rear wall forming portion 52 on the right side)

[0097] The right rear wall forming portion 52 is extended inward from the rear edge portion of the right side wall 2. A pair of bearing portions 52a constituting a hinge portion are provided at the extended end portion of the right rear wall forming portion 52.

[0098] [Regarding the Recessed Parts F and G Formed on the Left and Right Sides of the Main Body Case C]

[0099] Left and right recesses F and G that are recessed in the front-rear direction and open in the left-right direction are provided in the front portion of the main body case C. Left and right support walls R and S that are components of the replacement part E are engaged with the left and right recesses F and G.

[0100] (Concave portion F on the left)

[0101] The left recess F includes a first recess forming edge f1 extending in the front-rear direction in a side view and a second recess forming edge f2 extending in a direction intersecting the first recess forming edge f1, that is, in a vertical direction substantially orthogonal to the first recess forming edge f1.

[0102] The first recess forming edge f1 forming the left recess F is constituted by the left edge of the front end portion 32 t of the upper wall 3 .

[0103] The second recess forming edge f2 forming the left recess F is constituted by the front end edge of the left side wall 1 .

[0104] The left recess F is formed by cooperation between the first housing forming portion H provided with the second recess forming edge f2 and the second housing forming portion I provided with the first recess forming edge f1.

[0105] (Right side concave G)

[0106] The right recess G includes a first recess forming edge g1 extending in the front-rear direction in a side view and a second recess forming edge g2 extending in a direction intersecting the first recess forming edge g1 , that is, in a vertical direction substantially orthogonal to the first recess forming edge g1 .

[0107] The first recess forming edge g1 forming the right recess G is constituted by the right edge of the front end portion 32 t of the upper wall 3 .

[0108] The second recess forming edge g2 forming the recess G on the right side is constituted by the front end edge of the side wall 2 on the right side.

[0109] The right recess G is provided in the second housing forming portion I. The first and second recess forming edges g1 and g2 forming the right recess G are continuously provided at the front portion of the second housing forming portion I in an L shape.

[0110] <Scroll linkage mechanism D>

[0111] The reel interlocking mechanism D is a known structure for interlocking the rotation of the unwinding reel K and the winding reel M.

[0112] The reel linkage mechanism D is mainly composed of a reel for feeding K, a feeding gear d1 that can rotate together with the reel for feeding K, a winding gear d3 that is indirectly meshed with the feeding gear d1 via two intermediate gears d2, and a winding reel M that can rotate together with the winding gear d3. A slip clutch L is interposed between the reel for feeding K and the feeding gear d1.

[0113] The slip clutch L is a known structure for appropriately adjusting the tension of the transfer belt T by causing slip between a feed gear d1 as a first rotating member and a core member d4 as a second rotating member that rotate around a feed reel support shaft 1d as a common shaft.

[0114] The slip clutch L is used to prevent excessive tension from acting on the transfer belt T by adopting a structure in which the feed gear d1 and the core member d4 are relatively rotatable. The core member d4 is engaged with the feed reel K and rotates integrally with the feed reel K.

[0115] In the sliding clutch L of this embodiment, a clutch spring d5 is interposed between the release gear d1 and the core member d4. The release gear d1, the clutch spring d5 and the core member d4 constituting the sliding clutch L are supported by the first case forming portion H having the release spool support shaft 1d.

[0116] As for the transfer tool, the transfer head N is moved to transfer the paste attached to the transfer tape T to the transfer surface by the function of the reel linkage mechanism D, so that the transfer tape T is moved from the upstream side of the delivery reel K to the downstream side of the winding reel M. Then, the delivery reel K is pulled by the transfer tape T moving from the upstream side to the downstream side, and the rotation of the delivery reel K is transmitted to the delivery gear d1 via the sliding clutch L, and then sequentially transmitted in the order of the two intermediate gears d2 and the winding gear d3.

[0117] <Replacement Part E>

[0118] The replacement part E is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the main body case C. The replacement part E is provided with a transfer head N at a tip portion. The replacement part E is configured to be replaceable with respect to the main body case C.

[0119] The replacement E includes a replacement base J, a feeding reel K and a winding reel M rotatably supported relative to the replacement base J, and a transfer head N provided at the front end of the replacement base J. In addition, a winding gear d3 is integrally provided on the left side of the winding reel M.

[0120] [Replacement base J]

[0121] The replacement base J is an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin. The replacement base J comprises: a plate-like base j1 which is in the shape of an upright plate as a whole and is accommodated in the main body case C and is disposed on one side, i.e., the right side, of the unwinding reel K and the winding reel M; and left and right support walls R and S which are disposed in front of the plate-like base j1 and are left and right limiting parts capable of limiting the lateral deviation of the transfer belt T.

[0122] (Plate-shaped base j1)

[0123] The plate-like base j1 is a substantially vertical wall-like structure that is long in the front-rear direction. A feeding reel holding portion j6 that rotatably holds the feeding reel K is protrudingly provided on the inner side portion, i.e., the left side portion, of the plate-like base j1. A winding reel holding portion j7 that rotatably holds the winding reel M is protrudingly provided on the inner side portion, i.e., the left side portion, of the plate-like base j1.

[0124] A cylindrical portion j3 fitted on the columnar portion 1a provided on the first shell forming portion H and a rectangular cylindrical portion j4 fitted on the protruding engaging portion 1b provided on the first shell forming portion H are provided on the inner side of the front portion of the plate-like base j1, that is, on the left side.

[0125] (Left and right support walls R, S)

[0126] The left and right support walls R and S together with the transfer roller P constitute a transfer head N. The left and right support walls R and S are respectively arranged in front of the left side wall 1 and the right side wall 2 constituting the main body case C. A front end portion 32t as a component of the main body case C is provided on the left and right support walls R and S.

[0127] The left and right supporting walls R and S are formed into a pair of upright walls. The left and right supporting walls R and S are roughly triangular in side view. The left and right supporting walls R and S are connected via a horizontal frame portion nf extending in the left and right directions. The left and right supporting walls R and S are arranged separately in the left and right directions.

[0128] At the front lower part of the left and right supporting walls R and S, shaft holding parts rj and sj are provided for holding the left and right shaft parts p2 protrudingly provided on the transfer roller P. The shaft holding parts rj and sj are configured to include shaft holding arms ra and sa formed in pairs up and down and protruding forward. That is, the left and right shaft parts p2 provided on the transfer roller P are rotatably held by the shaft holding arms ra and sa in pairs up and down provided on the left and right supporting walls R and S, respectively.

[0129] The left support wall R is configured to fit into the recess F provided on the left side of the main body case C. The left support wall R includes a first contact edge r1 contacting or approaching the first recess forming edge f1 forming the left recess F and a second contact edge r2 contacting or approaching the second recess forming edge f2.

[0130] The outer surface of the left support wall R is set to be substantially coplanar with the outer surface of the left side wall 1. The outer surface of the left support wall R is set to be smoothly connected to the outer surface of the front end portion 32 of the upper wall 3.

[0131] The right support wall S is configured to fit into the recess G provided on the right side of the main body case C. The right support wall S includes a first contact edge s1 contacting or approaching the first recess forming edge g1 constituting the right recess G and a second contact edge s2 contacting or approaching the second recess forming edge g2.

[0132] The outer surface of the right support wall S is set to be substantially coplanar with the outer surface of the right side wall 2. The outer surface of the right support wall S is set to be smoothly connected to the outer surface of the front end portion 32 of the upper wall 3.

[0133] The right side support wall S of the left and right support walls R and S is continuously provided so as to extend forward from the front end of the plate-like base j1. The outer side surface of the right side support wall S is formed to be located outside the outer side surface of the plate-like base j1. A step portion j2 is formed between the right side support wall S and the plate-like base j1, and the step portion j2 is provided at the front end of the right side wall 2 as a part of the main body case C.

[0134] In this embodiment, the right support wall S is set to have a shorter vertical dimension than the left support wall R. In other words, the upper portion of the left support wall R extends upward from the upper end portion of the right support wall S.

[0135] The reason why a size difference is provided in the upper parts of the left and right supporting walls R and S is to suppress the interference between the upper end part of the right supporting wall S and the front end part 32t of the second shell forming part I when the second shell forming part I is opened and closed relative to the first shell forming part H around the hinge part, thereby allowing the second shell forming part I to rotate smoothly relative to the first shell forming part H.

[0136] [Release Scroll K]

[0137] The feeding reel K feeds out an unused transfer tape T (N) on one side of which a paste as a transfer material is applied.

[0138] The unwinding reel K is wound with a transfer tape T with paste applied on one side. The unwinding reel K has a cylindrical body k1 on which the transfer tape T is wound and mounted, and left and right flanges k2 for preventing the wound transfer tape T from being lateral-shifted. A plurality of inner ribs vu are provided inside the body k1. The inner ribs vu protruding from the body k1 engage with the outer ribs vs protruding from the core member d4.

[0139] [Reel M for winding]

[0140] The take-up reel M takes up the used transfer tape T (D) from which the transfer paste is separated after passing through the transfer head N.

[0141] The used transfer tape T (D) in a state where the paste is roughly peeled off from the continuous tape base in a strip shape is wound on the winding reel M. The thickness dimension of the used transfer tape T (D) is shorter than the thickness dimension of the unused transfer tape T (N) by an amount corresponding to the amount of paste peeled off from one side of the tape base.

[0142] The take-up reel M winds up the used transfer tape T(D) in conjunction with the use of the transfer tool, that is, the operation of transferring the paste applied to the unused transfer tape T(N) to a transfer surface such as paper.

[0143] The winding reel M has a cylindrical body m1 on which the used transfer tape T(D) is wound and installed, and left and right flanges m2 for preventing the wound and installed used transfer tape T(D) from being lateral-shifted. A winding gear d3 connected to the intermediate gear d2 is integrally formed on the left side of the winding reel M. The winding gear d3 is used to receive the rotational force of the unwinding gear d1 via the intermediate gear d2 and rotate integrally with the winding reel M.

[0144] The winding gear d3 meshes with the intermediate gear d2. The rotation of the pay-out gear d1 is transmitted to the winding gear d3 via the intermediate gear d2. The winding gear d3 rotates, and the winding reel M integrally formed with the winding gear d3 also rotates.

[0145] [Transfer head N]

[0146] The transfer head N is provided in the replacement part E. The transfer head N includes a transfer roller P for pressing the transfer belt T against a transfer surface, and left and right support walls R and S as support bodies for rotatably supporting the transfer roller P.

[0147] (Transfer roller P)

[0148] The transfer roller P has a cylindrical roller body p1 as a transfer end and left and right shafts p2 protruding outward from the left and right ends of the roller body p1. The transfer roller P is rotatably supported by left and right support walls R and S as a support body. The transfer roller P presses the unused transfer tape T (N) unwound from the unwound reel K against the transfer surface.

[0149] (Left and right support walls R, S)

[0150] The left and right support walls R and S constitute the main part of the support body that rotatably supports the transfer roller P. In addition, the left and right support walls R and S also function as left and right restricting parts that restrict the lateral deviation of the transfer belt T relative to the transfer roller P. The left and right support walls R and S are in a form that does not interfere with each other when the cover B rotates.

[0151] In addition, since the structure of the left and right support walls R and S has been described in detail, it is omitted.

[0152] <<Cover B>>

[0153] Next, the cover B will be described. In addition, the front-back, top-bottom, left-right descriptions of the cover B are based on the posture in the covering position (X) for the sake of convenience.

[0154] The cap B covers the outer peripheral surface of the roller body p1 of the transfer head N to prevent foreign matter such as dust from adhering to the roller body p1 when not in use. That is, the cap B cooperates with the transfer tool body A to restrict the intrusion of foreign matter into the outer peripheral surface of the roller body p1.

[0155] The cover B is a single member supported so as to be rotatable relative to the transfer tool body A between a covering position (X) and a retreat position (Y) retreated from the covering position (X).

[0156] The cover B is configured to be held in the covering position (X) by engaging the cover-side engaging portion 66 disposed at the base end portion, i.e., the portion facing the shaft portion 7, with the housing-side engaging portion 41f disposed at the front side of the main housing C. The cover B is configured to be held in the retracted position (Y) by engaging the cover-side engaging portion 66 with the housing-side engaging portion 41r disposed at the rear side of the main housing C.

[0157] The cover B is rotatably supported by a shaft holding portion 41 a which is a cover holding portion provided in a left lower wall forming portion 41 of the first housing forming portion H, which is a front portion of the lower wall 4 constituting the main housing C.

[0158] The cover B is a member of a shape that can cover the outer peripheral portion of the roller body p1 as the transfer end portion in the covering position (X) in cooperation with the transfer tool body A so as not to be exposed to the outside. In this embodiment, the cover B is a member of a shape that does not cover the outer end surfaces of the left and right shaft portions p2 from the outside in the left-right direction in the covering position (X) but exposes them.

[0159] The cover B comprises: a cover body portion 6, which is formed with a receiving space sk capable of receiving a portion of the roller body p1 at the covering position (X); and a shaft portion 7, which is provided at the base end portion, i.e., the rear portion, of the cover body portion 6 and is a connecting portion that can be rotatably connected relative to the transfer tool body A.

[0160] <Cover body 6>

[0161] The cover body 6 has a configuration that can cover the front side, the lower side, and a part of the left and right sides of the roller body p1 so as to form a housing space sk that can partially house the roller body p1 of the transfer roller P. The cover body 6 can cover only the peripheral edge portion (the portion near the outer peripheral surface of the roller body p1) of the portion of the left and right end surfaces of the roller body p1 that is not covered by the left and right support walls R and S from the outside.

[0162] The width dimension of the cover body 6 is set to be substantially the same as or slightly longer than the left-right dimension of the transfer roller P. In addition, the left-right inner dimension of the cover body 6 forming the storage space sk is set to be substantially the same as or slightly longer than the left-right dimension of the cylindrical roller body p1. In other words, the left-right inner dimension of the cover body 6 forming the storage space sk is set to be shorter than the left-right dimension of the entire transfer roller P (i.e., the portion including the roller body p1 and the left and right shaft portions p2).

[0163] The lower portion of the cover body 6 extends rearward of the upper portion of the cover body 6 .

[0164] The cover main body 6 is provided with an upper abutting end face 61 capable of abutting against the front end face 32e of the upper wall 3 at the covering position (X), a side abutting end face 62 capable of abutting against the front end faces rt, st of the left and right supporting walls R, S at the covering position (X), and a lower abutting end face 63 capable of abutting against the lower end faces re, se of the left and right supporting walls R, S at the covering position (X).

[0165] The cover body 6 is provided with a lower sealing portion 64 that can seal between the lower portions of the left and right support walls R and S in the covering position (X). The lower sealing portion 64 is formed by a portion extending rearward from the upper portion of the cover body 6 .

[0166] A rear end portion of the left-right center portion of the lower closing portion 64 functions as a cover-side engaging portion 66 .

[0167] A pair of left and right arm portions 65 extending in the front-rear direction are provided at the rear end portions of the left and right side portions of the lower closing portion 64. A shaft portion 7 serving as a connecting portion is provided between the left and right arm portions 65.

[0168] In this embodiment, the left and right arms 65 provided on the cover B can close the gap sm formed at the front end of the main body shell C, that is, the gap sm formed between the left and right side walls 1 and 2 and the shaft retaining portion 41a provided on the lower wall 4 in the covering position (X).

[0169] The shaft portion 7 constitutes a connection portion with respect to the main body case C. The shaft portion 7 is a shaft-shaped member that is cylindrical and extends in the left-right direction. The shaft portion 7 is held by a shaft holding portion 41a as a holding portion provided in the transfer tool main body A.

[0170] <<About the track of the transfer belt T>>

[0171] Next, with special reference Fig.23 and Fig.24 The track of the transfer belt T set in the transfer tool of this embodiment will be described.

[0172] also, Fig.232 shows the arrangement of the transfer tape T in the initial state of use in the transfer tool. That is, a large amount of unused transfer tape T (N) is wound on the unwinding reel K side, and the used transfer tape T is almost not wound on the winding reel M side.

[0173] in addition, Fig.24 2 shows the arrangement of the transfer tape T in the final state of use in the transfer tool. That is, it is a state where most of the unused transfer tape T (N) is unwound from the unwound reel K. More specifically, it is a state where the unused transfer tape T (N) is almost completely unwound from the unwound reel K, and most of the used transfer tape T is wound up on the winding reel M side.

[0174] The transfer tool is constructed such that the unused transfer tape T (N) unwound from the unwound reel K is peeled off from the roller-shaped (rolled) portion kr on the unwound reel K side (i.e., the portion wound around the unwound reel K in a roller shape) at the portion facing the winding reel M, and after coming into contact with the outer surface of the roller-shaped portion mr on the winding reel M side (i.e., the portion wound around the winding reel M in a roller shape) composed of the used transfer tape T (D), it reaches the transfer roller P of the transfer head N.

[0175] like Fig.23 and Fig.24 As shown, with respect to the transfer tool, a portion tj of the unused transfer tape T(N), at least from a portion Q in contact with the outer surface of the used transfer tape T(D) wound up on the take-up reel M (i.e., the outer surface of the roller-shaped portion mr of the take-up reel M) to the portion reaching the transfer head N, is arranged at a position lower than an imaginary straight line pf passing through the axis ks of the pay-out reel K and the axis ms of the take-up reel M, and is set to always be located at a position away from the imaginary straight line pf as it moves forward until the unused transfer tape T(N) is completely paid out from the pay-out reel K.

[0176] The unused transfer tape T (N) unwound from the unwound reel K contacts the roller-shaped portion mr of the take-up reel M before reaching the transfer head N. Furthermore, as in the present embodiment, the portion tj of the unused transfer tape T (N) is set to be located away from the imaginary straight line pf as it moves forward, so that the lengthwise region in which the roller-shaped portion mr and the unused transfer tape (N) can be in sliding contact can be appropriately suppressed.

[0177] That is, according to the configuration of this embodiment, the friction between the outer peripheral surface of the roller-shaped portion mr and the surface of the unused transfer belt (N) facing the roller-shaped portion mr can be appropriately suppressed, and the smooth movement of the transfer belt T when the user moves the transfer tool is not easily hindered.

[0178] In addition, as in the present embodiment, the portion tj of the unused transfer tape T(N) is set to be located at a position away from the imaginary straight line pf as it moves forward, so the roller body p1 of the transfer roller P appropriately back supports the unused transfer tape T(N). That is, the roller body p1 appropriately supports the back side of the unused transfer tape T(N). In the transfer tool of this embodiment, the roller body p1 appropriately contacts the surface of the unused transfer tape T(N) on the side where the paste is not applied before the unused transfer tape T(N) is completely used.

[0179] Here, the transfer tool is rarely operated in a posture substantially perpendicular to the transfer surface such as paper, and is usually operated in a posture inclined to the transfer surface such as paper.

[0180] In this embodiment, the portion of the transfer belt T facing the transfer surface located upstream of the portion where the flow direction is reversed front and back (the portion corresponding to the tip of the roller body p1) is always kept in proper contact with the roller body p1.

[0181] Therefore, when the user performs the transfer operation, the roller body p1 in the transfer tool, which is inclined relative to the transfer surface, can appropriately press the portion of the unused transfer tape T (N) facing the transfer surface from the back side.

[0182] like Fig.23 and Fig.24 As shown, with respect to the transfer tool, the length dimension w1 of the extension portion tp of the unused transfer tape T(N) extending in the front-to-back direction from the most downstream contact point ps at the portion Q that contacts the outer surface of the used transfer tape T(D) wound onto the winding reel M (i.e., the outer surface of the roller-shaped portion mr of the winding reel M) to the transfer roller P reaching the transfer head N is set to be longer than the separation distance w2 between the axis ks of the unwinding reel K and the axis ms of the winding reel M.

[0183] In this embodiment, the length dimension w1 of the extension portion tp is set to be 1.5 times longer than the separation distance w2. Therefore, even if the transfer tool has a so-called pen-shaped main body case C whose front portion is held by the user like a writing tool, a suitable track of the transfer tape T can be set in the front portion of the main body case C having a limited replacement part arrangement space sp.

[0184] As described above, the transfer tool of the present embodiment includes the main body case C and the replacement part E which is provided with the transfer head N at the distal end portion and is configured to be replaceable with respect to the main body case C.

[0185] The transfer tool is provided with left and right recessed portions F and G at the front portion of the main body case C, which are recessed in the front-rear direction and open in the left-right direction.

[0186] The transfer head N includes a roller body p1 which is a transfer end portion for pressing the transfer belt T against a transfer surface, and left and right support walls R and S which are left and right limiting portions for limiting the lateral deviation of the transfer belt T relative to the roller body p1.

[0187] The left and right support walls R and S are configured to be fitted into the left and right recessed portions F and G.

[0188] Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a transfer tool in which the transfer head N provided in the replacement part E is stable with respect to the main body case C.

[0189] That is, according to this embodiment, the left and right support walls R and S provided on the replacement part E are appropriately positioned by fitting into the left and right recesses F and G provided on the main body case C. Therefore, the transfer head N can be stabilized relative to the main body case C.

[0190] Furthermore, since the left and right support walls R and S constituting the transfer head N are embedded in the left and right recesses F and G provided in the main body case C, according to this embodiment, it is easy to design the left and right support walls R and S to be smoothly continuous with the left and right side walls 1 and 2 in the main body case C. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the entire front portion including the transfer head N in the transfer tool body A is made compact, and the degree of freedom in design is excellent.

[0191] In addition, since the left and right support walls R and S supporting the transfer roller P are embedded in the left and right recesses F and G provided at the front of the main body case C, the transfer tool of this embodiment has excellent design freedom for preventing the transfer roller P from protruding excessively forward.

[0192] Furthermore, since the left and right support walls R and S, which are components of the transfer head N, are fitted into the left and right recesses F and G provided in the main body case C, it is easy to realize a structure surrounding the periphery of the roller body p1 by cooperation between the left and right support walls R and S and the main body case C. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the cover B that can cover the roller body p1 at the covering position (X) is suppressed from being enlarged, and the degree of freedom in design is excellent.

[0193] The left and right support walls R and S as the left and right restricting portions are formed into a pair of left and right upright walls.

[0194] Therefore, the left and right support walls R and S can be easily configured to be smoothly continuous with the left side wall 1 and the right side wall 2 in the main body casing C, respectively.

[0195] The transfer roller P has a cylindrical roller body p1 and shafts p2 protruding outward from both left and right ends of the roller body p1. The left and right support walls R and S are provided with shaft holding portions rj and sj for holding the shaft p2.

[0196] Therefore, the left and right support walls R and S have a suitable structure that can not only play a function of restricting the lateral deviation of the transfer belt T but also have a function of holding the transfer roller P in a rotatable manner.

[0197] The shaft holding portions rj, sj are configured to include shaft holding arms ra, sa formed in a pair up and down and projecting forward.

[0198] Therefore, the shaft holding portions rj and sj can hold the shaft portion p2 of the transfer roller P at an appropriate position so as to be rotatable.

[0199] The cover B cooperates with the main body case C and the left and right support walls R and S to cover the roller body p1 of the transfer head P when not in use so as to prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering. The cover B is rotatably supported relative to the main body case C.

[0200] Therefore, the cap B can appropriately suppress the inconvenience of foreign matter such as dust adhering to the roller body p1 by covering the roller body p1 of the transfer head P when not in use.

[0201] The left and right support walls R and S are configured so as not to interfere with each other when the cover B rotates between the covering position (X) and the retreat position (Y).

[0202] Therefore, the cover B can smoothly move between the covering position (X) covering the roller body p1 and the retreating position (Y) retreating from the roller body p1 without being hindered from turning by the left and right support walls R and S.

[0203] The transfer tool is configured to wind the transfer tape T unwound from the unwinding reel K onto the winding reel M via the transfer head N. The replacement part E includes a replacement part base J, and the unwinding reel K and the winding reel M rotatably supported relative to the replacement part base J, and left and right support walls R and S are provided on the replacement part base J.

[0204] Therefore, since the left and right support walls R and S constituting the transfer head N are provided on the replacement base J, the rigidity is excellent.

[0205] The replacement part base J comprises: a plate-like base j1, which is in the shape of an upright plate as a whole and is accommodated in the main body shell C and is arranged on one side, i.e., the right side, of the unwinding reel K and the winding reel M; and left and right supporting walls R, S, which are arranged in front of the plate-like base j1, and the right side supporting wall S is continuously arranged from the front end portion of the plate-like base j1, and is formed so that its outer side surface is located at a position closer to the outside than the outer side surface of the plate-like base j1.

[0206] Therefore, in order to contribute to the good appearance of the entire transfer tool, the arrangement of the plate-shaped base j1 and the right support wall S in the replacement base J is appropriately configured to make the right support wall S smoothly continuous with the outer surface of the right side wall 2 in the main body shell C.

[0207] A step portion j2 is formed between the right support wall S as one restricting portion and the plate-like base j1. The step portion j2 is provided at the front portion of the right side wall 2 as a part of the main body case C.

[0208] Therefore, since the step portion j2 is provided on the replacement base J, the right side wall 2 can be disposed at an appropriate position so that the outer side surface of the right support wall S and the outer side surface of the right side wall 2 are substantially flush with each other.

[0209] Left and right side walls 1 and 2 constituting the front portion of the main body case C are provided with left and right recessed portions F and G as recessed portions.

[0210] Therefore, the left and right support walls R and S constituting the transfer head N are respectively disposed in the front portion of the main body casing C in a stable manner.

[0211] The left and right recesses F and G include first recess forming edges f1 and g1 extending in the front-rear direction in a side view and second recess forming edges f2 and g2 extending in a direction intersecting the first recess forming edges f1 and g1.

[0212] Furthermore, both the left and right support walls R and S include first contact edges r1 and s1 contacting the first recessed portion forming edges f1 and g1 and second contact edges r2 and s2 contacting the second recessed portion forming edges f2 and g2.

[0213] Therefore, the left and right recessed portions F and G have a suitable structure for being fitted on the left and right supporting walls R and S.

[0214] In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above.

[0215] The shape of the recessed portion may be any shape as long as it is recessed in the front-rear direction and open in the left-right direction, and its specific shape can of course be appropriately set.

[0216] The left and right restricting portions are not limited to the configuration in which both are fitted into the recessed portion as in the above-described embodiment, and may be configured in which only one of the restricting portions is fitted into the recessed portion provided only on one of the left and right restricting portions.

[0217] The cover is not limited to being supported rotatably with respect to the main body case as in the above-mentioned embodiment, but may be supported rotatably with respect to the replacement member.

[0218] The plate-shaped base constituting the replacement base is not limited to being disposed on only one side of the unwinding reel and the winding reel, but may be disposed on both sides of the unwinding reel and the winding reel.

[0219] The transfer tool may be any transfer tool as long as it transfers the transfer material to the transfer surface. In other words, the transfer material is not limited to the paste shown in this embodiment, and may be, for example, a correction agent (correction tape) for correction or a decorating agent (decoration tape) for decoration.

[0220] The transfer end portion of the transfer head may have the function of pressing the transfer belt against the transfer surface, and is not limited to the configuration shown in the above embodiment.

[0221] In addition, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Claims

1. A transfer tool, comprising: a main body shell; and a replacement part, wherein the replacement part has a transfer head at the top end and is configured to be replaceable relative to the main body shell, A recessed portion that is recessed in the front-rear direction and open in the left-right direction is provided at the front portion of the main body housing. The transfer head comprises: a transfer end portion, the transfer end portion pressing the transfer belt against the transfer surface; and left and right limiting portions, the left and right limiting portions limiting the lateral deviation movement of the transfer belt relative to the transfer end portion. Both or either one of the left and right restricting portions is configured to be fitted into the recessed portion.

2. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The left and right limiting parts are configured as a pair of left and right upright walls.

3. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The transfer tool includes a transfer roller, wherein the transfer roller includes: a roller body, the roller body being the transfer end portion in a cylindrical shape; and a shaft portion, the shaft portion being protruded outward from both left and right ends of the roller body. The left and right restricting portions are provided with shaft holding portions that hold the shaft portion.

4. The transfer tool according to claim 3, The shaft holding portion is configured to include shaft holding arms that are formed in a pair up and down and protrude forward.

5. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The transfer tool includes a cover that cooperates with the main body case and the left and right restricting parts to cover the transfer end portion when not in use so as to prevent foreign matter from entering, and the cover is rotatably supported relative to the main body case or the replacement part.

6. The transfer tool according to claim 5, The restricting portion is configured so as not to interfere with the rotation of the cover.

7. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The transfer tool is configured to wind the transfer tape unwound from the unwinding reel onto the winding reel via the transfer head. The replacement part includes a replacement part base, and the unwinding reel and the winding reel rotatably supported relative to the replacement part base. The limiting portion is provided on the replacement component base.

8. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The replacement base comprises: a plate-like base, which is in the shape of a standing plate as a whole and is accommodated in the main body shell and is arranged on one side or both sides of the unwinding reel and the winding reel; and left and right limiting parts, which are arranged in front of the plate-like base. The one restricting portion is provided continuously from the front end portion of the plate-like base portion, and is formed such that an outer side surface thereof is located outside the outer side surface of the plate-like base portion.

9. The transfer tool according to claim 8, A step portion on which a part of the main body housing is disposed is formed between the one restricting portion and the plate-shaped base portion.

10. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The recessed portion is provided on both or either one of the left and right side walls constituting the front portion of the main body housing.

11. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The recessed portion includes a first recessed portion forming edge portion extending in the front-rear direction in a side view and a second recessed portion forming edge portion extending in a direction intersecting the first recessed portion forming edge portion, Either or both of the left and right restricting portions include a first contact edge that contacts the first recessed portion forming edge and a second contact edge that contacts the second recessed portion forming edge.

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