Transfer tool

Abstract

Provided is a transfer tool configured so that smooth travel of a transfer belt is not susceptible to being impaired, and a transfer head can appropriately support the back side of an unused transfer belt. In the transfer tool, a portion of an unused transfer belt (T (N)) from a portion in contact with a used transfer belt (T (D)) wound up to a winding reel (M) to a transfer head (N) is disposed below an imaginary straight line (pf) passing through an axis (ks) of an unwinding reel (K) and an axis (ms) of the winding reel (M). The position is set to be always away from the imaginary straight line (pf) as the transfer belt (T (N)) moves forward during the period from the time when the unused transfer belt (T (N)) is completely released by the releasing reel (K), and the position is set to be away from the imaginary straight line (pf) as the transfer belt (T (N)) moves forward.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the past, a transfer tool is known, which includes: a reel for releasing, which releases an unused transfer tape with a transfer material such as paste attached to one side; and a reel for taking up, which takes up the used transfer tape from which the transfer material has been detached after passing through a transfer head (for example, refer to patent document 1).

[0003] In this transfer tool, as the transfer material attached to the unused transfer tape is transferred to the transfer surface, the used transfer tape is wound up on the winding reel. At this time, as the use continues, the outermost surface of the used transfer tape wound up on the winding reel in a roll shape (roll shape) gradually moves away from the axis of the winding reel. In other words, the transfer tool is configured such that as the use continues, the used transfer tape is stacked on the winding reel, and the outer diameter of the used transfer tape in the roll shape increases.

[0004] In previous transfer tools, as the outer diameter of the used transfer tape in the form of a roll wound onto the winding reel becomes larger, it is difficult for the unused transfer tape to enter the transfer head from the appropriate direction, which can easily lead to the undesirable situation that the support of the unused transfer tape from the back side by the transfer head (the so-called back side support) cannot be fully ensured.

[0005] Specifically, when the outer diameter of the used transfer tape in a roll increases, the unused transfer tape in contact with the outer peripheral surface gradually shifts downward, and the unused transfer tape may have difficulty entering the transfer head disposed forward of the take-up reel at an appropriate angle.

[0006] Prior art literature

[0007] Patent Literature

[0008] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-001607 Summary of the invention

[0009] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide at least a transfer tool configured so as not to impair smooth travel of a transfer belt and in which a transfer head can appropriately support the back side of an unused transfer belt.

[0011] Means for solving problems

[0012] That is, the present invention has the following configuration.

[0013] The invention described in technical solution 1 is a transfer tool, which comprises: a pay-out reel, which pays out an unused transfer tape with a transfer material attached to one side; and a take-up reel, which takes up a used transfer tape from which the transfer material has detached after passing through a transfer head, the take-up reel is arranged at a position rearward of the transfer head, and the pay-out reel is arranged at a position rearward of the take-up reel, and the unused transfer tape, at least a portion from a portion that contacts the used transfer tape wound up on the take-up reel to a portion that reaches the transfer head, is arranged at a position lower than an imaginary straight line passing through the axis of the pay-out reel and the axis of the take-up reel, and is set to always be located at a position away from the imaginary straight line as it goes forward until the pay-out from the pay-out reel is completed.

[0014] According to the transfer tool described in Technical Solution 1, in the invention described in Technical Solution 2, the length dimension of the extended portion of the unused transfer tape extending in the front-to-back direction from the most downstream contact point at the portion where it contacts the used transfer tape wound onto the winding reel to reaching the transfer head is set to be longer than the separation distance between the axis center of the unwinding reel and the axis center of the winding reel.

[0015] According to the transfer tool described in claim 2, in the invention described in claim 3, the length dimension of the extended portion is set to be 1.5 times longer than the separation distance.

[0016] According to the transfer tool described in claim 1, in the invention described in claim 4, the transfer material is a paste.

[0017] According to the transfer tool described in claim 1, in the invention described in claim 5, the transfer head includes a transfer roller that is rotatably supported with respect to a support body and presses the unused transfer tape against a transfer surface.

[0018] According to the transfer tool described in Technical Solution 1, in the invention described in Technical Solution 6, the pay-out reel and the take-up reel constitute a replacement part that can be loaded and unloaded relative to a shell, and the replacement part includes a replacement part base, the pay-out reel and the take-up reel that are rotatably supported relative to the replacement part base, and the transfer head arranged at the top end of the replacement part base.

[0019] According to the transfer tool described in claim 1, in the invention described in claim 7, the transfer tool includes a reel linkage mechanism that links the rotation of the feeding reel and the winding reel.

[0020] Effects of the Invention

[0021] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide at least a transfer tool configured so that the smooth travel of the transfer belt is not easily impaired and the transfer head can appropriately support the back side of an unused transfer belt. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of this embodiment.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a right side view of this embodiment.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a left side view of this embodiment.

[0026] Figure 5 is a top view of this embodiment.

[0027] Figure 6 It is a bottom view of this embodiment.

[0028] Figure 7 It is a front view of this embodiment.

[0029] Figure 8 is a rear view of this embodiment.

[0030] Fig. 9 It is a partially enlarged stereoscopic view of this embodiment.

[0031] Fig.10 It is a partially enlarged right view of this embodiment.

[0032] Fig.11 It is a partially enlarged left view of this embodiment.

[0033] Fig.12 It is a partially enlarged top view of this embodiment.

[0034] Fig.13 It is a partially enlarged bottom view of this embodiment.

[0035] Fig.14 It is a front view of this embodiment.

[0036] Fig.15 is a rear view of this embodiment.

[0037] Fig.16 yes Figure 7 AA line section view in.

[0038] Fig.17 yes Fig.14BB line section view in.

[0039] Fig.18 It is an exploded perspective view of this embodiment.

[0040] Fig.19 It is an exploded perspective view of this embodiment.

[0041] Fig. 20 It is a perspective view of the cover in this embodiment.

[0042] Fig.21 It is a right side view of the replacement part in this embodiment.

[0043] Fig. 22 It is a left side view of the replacement part in this embodiment.

[0044] Fig.23 It is a right side view for explaining the track of the transfer belt in this embodiment.

[0045] Fig.24 It is a right side view for explaining the track of the transfer belt in this embodiment.

[0046] Description of Reference Numerals

[0047] T…Transfer Belt

[0048] K…Release Scroll

[0049] M…Reel for winding

[0050] N…Transfer head

[0051] ks…axis (axis of the reel for releasing)

[0052] ms…axis (axis of the winding reel)

[0053] pf…imaginary straight line DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] Below, refer to Figure 1 to Figure 24 An embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] <<Transfer tool body A>>

[0058] 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.

[0059] 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.

[0060] 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.

[0061] <Main body C>

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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.

[0066] [First housing forming portion H]

[0067] 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.

[0068] (Left side wall 1)

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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.

[0072] 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.

[0073] (Left side upper wall forming portion 31)

[0074] 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.

[0075] (Lower wall forming portion 41 on the left side)

[0076] 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.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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).

[0079] (left side rear wall forming portion 51)

[0080] 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.

[0081] [Second Shell Forming Part I]

[0082] 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.

[0083] (Side wall 2 on the right)

[0084] 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.

[0085] 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.

[0086] 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.

[0087] (Right upper wall forming portion 32)

[0088] 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.

[0089] 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.

[0090] (lower wall forming portion 42 on the right side)

[0091] 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.

[0092] (Rear wall forming portion 52 on the right side)

[0093] 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.

[0094] [Regarding the Recessed Parts F and G Formed on the Left and Right Sides of the Main Body Case C]

[0095] 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.

[0096] (Concave portion F on the left)

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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 .

[0099] The second recess forming edge f2 forming the left recess F is constituted by the front end edge of the left side wall 1 .

[0100] 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.

[0101] (Right side concave G)

[0102] 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 .

[0103] 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 .

[0104] 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.

[0105] 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.

[0106] <Scroll linkage mechanism D>

[0107] The reel interlocking mechanism D is a known structure for interlocking the rotation of the unwinding reel K and the winding reel M.

[0108] 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.

[0109] 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.

[0110] 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.

[0111] 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.

[0112] 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.

[0113] <Replacement Part E>

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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.

[0116] [Replacement base J]

[0117] 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.

[0118] (Plate-shaped base j1)

[0119] 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.

[0120] 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.

[0121] (Left and right support walls R, S)

[0122] 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.

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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.

[0125] 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.

[0126] 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.

[0127] 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.

[0128] 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.

[0129] 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.

[0130] 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.

[0131] 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.

[0132] [Release Scroll K]

[0133] 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.

[0134] 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.

[0135] [Reel M for winding]

[0136] 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.

[0137] 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.

[0138] 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.

[0139] 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.

[0140] 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.

[0141] [Transfer head N]

[0142] 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.

[0143] (Transfer roller P)

[0144] 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.

[0145] (Left and right support walls R, S)

[0146] 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.

[0147] In addition, since the structure of the left and right support walls R and S has been described in detail, it is omitted.

[0148] <<Cover B>>

[0149] 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.

[0150] 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.

[0151] 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).

[0152] 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.

[0153] 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.

[0154] 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.

[0155] 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.

[0156] <Cover body 6>

[0157] 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.

[0158] 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).

[0159] The lower portion of the cover body 6 extends rearward relative to the upper portion of the cover body 6 .

[0160] 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).

[0161] 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 .

[0162] A rear end portion of the left-right center portion of the lower closing portion 64 functions as a cover-side engaging portion 66 .

[0163] 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.

[0164] 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).

[0165] 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.

[0166] <<About the track of the transfer belt T>>

[0167] 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.

[0168] also, Fig.23 2 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.

[0169] 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.

[0170] 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.

[0171] like Fig.23 and Fig.24As 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.

[0172] 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.

[0173] 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.

[0174] 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.

[0175] 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.

[0176] 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.

[0177] 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.

[0178] 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.

[0179] 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.

[0180] As described above, the transfer tool of this embodiment comprises: a reel K for releasing, which releases an unused transfer tape T (N) having paste as a transfer material attached to one side; and a reel M for taking up, which takes up the used transfer tape T (D) from which the paste as a transfer material has been separated after passing through the transfer head N.

[0181] In addition, the transfer tool includes a take-up reel M disposed at a position behind the transfer head N, and a delivery reel K disposed at a position behind the take-up reel M.

[0182] The portion of the unused transfer tape T(N), at least from the portion Q where it contacts the used transfer tape T(D) wound onto the take-up reel M to the portion where it reaches the transfer head N, is arranged below an imaginary straight line pf passing through the axis ks of the unwinding reel K and the axis ms of the take-up reel M, and is set to always be located away from the imaginary straight line pf as it moves forward until the unwinding from the unwinding reel K is completed.

[0183] Therefore, according to this embodiment, a transfer tool can be provided that realizes the following structure: the smooth movement of the transfer tape T is not easily damaged and the transfer roller P of the transfer head N can properly support the back side of the unused transfer tape T (N) in order to properly transfer the paste as the transfer material to the transfer surface.

[0184] That is, the portion of the unused transfer tape T(N) paid out from the pay-out reel K, from the portion Q where it contacts the used transfer tape T(D) wound up on the winding reel M to the portion where it reaches the transfer head N, is arranged below the imaginary straight line pf passing through the axis ks of the pay-out reel K and the axis ms of the winding reel M, and is set to be located away from the imaginary straight line pf as it goes forward.

[0185] Therefore, the contact length of the unused transfer tape T (N) unwound from the unwound reel K and the used transfer tape T (D) wound on the winding reel M (i.e., the contact length with the roller-shaped portion mr of the winding reel M) is appropriately reduced. In other words, according to this embodiment, the friction between the roller-shaped portion mr and the unused transfer tape (N) is reduced, thereby facilitating smooth travel of the transfer tape T during the transfer operation.

[0186] Furthermore, with such a configuration, the back side support of the transfer head N for the unused transfer tape T (N), that is, the backing function of the transfer roller P for pressing the unused transfer tape T (N) against the transfer surface can be appropriately maintained.

[0187] The length dimension w1 of the extended 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 where the used transfer tape T(D) wound up on the winding reel M contacts the used transfer tape T(D) wound up on the winding reel M to 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.

[0188] Therefore, if the track of the transfer belt T is set in the transfer tool of this embodiment, it is suitable for application to a so-called pen-shaped main body case C whose front portion is elongated in the front-rear direction.

[0189] The length dimension w1 of the extension portion tp is set to be 1.5 times or more longer than the separation distance w2.

[0190] Therefore, regarding the setting of the trajectory of the transfer belt T, the length dimension w1 of the extension portion tp is set to be 1.5 times longer than the separation distance w2, and is therefore suitable for application to a so-called pen-shaped main body case C whose front portion is elongated in the front-rear direction.

[0191] Since the transfer material is paste, the unused transfer tape T (N) is supported on the back side by the transfer roller P of the transfer head N, so that the paste can be appropriately transferred to the transfer surface.

[0192] The transfer head N includes a transfer roller P which is rotatably supported by left and right support walls R and S constituting a support body and which presses an unused transfer tape T (N) against a transfer surface.

[0193] Therefore, the transfer roller P can appropriately transfer the paste attached to the unused transfer tape T (N) to the transfer surface.

[0194] The unwinding reel K and the winding reel M constitute a replacement part E that can be attached to and detached from the main body case C. The replacement part E includes a replacement part base J, the unwinding reel K and the winding reel M rotatably supported relative to the replacement part base J, and a transfer head N provided at the front end of the replacement part base J.

[0195] Therefore, it is possible to provide a transfer tool that is conveniently configured so that the replacement part E can be replaced with respect to the main body case C.

[0196] A reel interlocking mechanism D is provided for interlocking the rotation of the feeding reel K and the winding reel M.

[0197] Therefore, the reel interlocking mechanism D functions to maintain appropriate tension on the transfer tape T that is unwound from the unwinding reel K and reaches the winding reel M via the transfer head N.

[0198] In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above.

[0199] The extended portion of the unused transfer tape extending in the front-to-rear direction from the most downstream contact point where it contacts the used transfer tape wound onto the winding reel to the transfer head may not extend in a straight line, for example, it may be bent in the middle.

[0200] 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.

[0201] The transfer tool is not limited to the so-called replacement type transfer tool as shown in the above embodiment. For example, as another transfer tool, a so-called disposable type transfer tool that cannot be used after the transfer tape is used up may be used.

[0202] 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.

[0203] 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 feeding reel for feeding out an unused transfer tape having a transfer material attached to one side thereof; and a winding reel for winding up a used transfer tape from which the transfer material has been separated after passing through a transfer head, The winding reel is disposed at a position behind the transfer head, and the unwinding reel is disposed at a position behind the winding reel. At least the portion of the unused transfer tape from the point where it contacts the used transfer tape wound onto the take-up reel to the point where it reaches the transfer head is arranged below an imaginary straight line passing through the axis of the unwinding reel and the axis of the unwinding reel, and is set to always be located away from the imaginary straight line as it moves forward until the unwinding from the unwinding reel is completed.

2. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The length dimension of the extended portion of the unused transfer tape extending in the front-to-back direction from the most downstream contact point at the location where it contacts the used transfer tape wound onto the winding reel to the location where it reaches the transfer head is set to be longer than the separation distance between the axis center of the unwinding reel and the axis center of the winding reel.

3. The transfer tool according to claim 2, The length dimension of the extension portion is set to be 1.5 times longer than the separation distance.

4. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The transfer material is a paste.

5. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The transfer head includes a transfer roller that is rotatably supported with respect to a support body and that presses the unused transfer belt against a transfer surface.

6. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The unwinding reel and the winding reel constitute replacement parts that can be attached and detached from the housing. The replacement part includes a replacement part base, the unwinding reel and the winding reel rotatably supported relative to the replacement part base, and the transfer head provided at a leading end portion of the replacement part base.

7. The transfer tool according to claim 1, The transfer tool includes a reel linkage mechanism that links the rotation of the feeding reel and the winding reel.

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