Tape container

Abstract

To provide a tape container capable of containing a long tape to which visual information such as characters and pictures is attached.SOLUTION: The present invention comprises a pair of tape holders, each tape holder having an outer case and a take-up roll. The take-up roll is rotatably mounted in the outer case. The outer case has a tape guide portion. The tape guide portion has a first guide surface, a second guide surface, and an intersecting surface. The tape holders are disposed such that the intersecting surfaces of the tape holders abut on each other, are disposed to be flush with the first guide surface of one tape holder and the second guide surface of the other tape holder, and are disposed such that one cylinder ends of the cylindrical portions of the tape holders are flush with each other. Each tape holder winds and accommodates the tape in a roll shape by the winding roll in a state where the tape is stretched between the tape holders.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tape container for storing a long tape on which visual information such as letters or pictures is attached. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a sheet-like material storage device as a technology for storing tape with visual information. The sheet-like material storage device includes a strip-shaped main body, a holder, and a fastener for fastening the main body to the holder. A short piece of tape with a pattern is inserted into the main body of the sheet-like material storage device and stored in the main body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3202541 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, it is not possible to store a long tape with visual information such as characters or pictures attached thereto.

[0005] The present invention provides a tape container capable of accommodating a long tape having visual information such as letters or pictures attached thereto. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The tape container of the present invention is a tape container that stores a long tape with visual information such as letters or pictures wound in a roll, and includes an outer case and a pair of tape holders having a take-up roll, and the outer case has a cylindrical portion formed in a cylindrical shape with one cylindrical end open and having a cylindrical length longer than the width of the tape, a bottom plate portion that closes the other cylindrical end of the cylindrical portion, a tape guide portion that is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion and is arranged between the cylindrical ends of the cylindrical portion and fixed to the cylindrical portion, and a tape insertion hole formed in the cylindrical portion, and the tape guide portion ... has a cylindrical portion that is longer than the width of the tape, and a bottom plate portion that closes the other cylindrical end of the cylindrical portion, and a tape insertion hole formed in the cylindrical portion, and the tape insertion hole is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion and is fixed to the cylindrical portion a first guide surface extending from an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion in a direction tangent to an outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical portion and disposed between each cylindrical end of the cylindrical portion in the direction of a cylinder center line of the cylindrical portion; a second guide surface disposed parallel to the first guide surface at an interval equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion, extending from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion and facing the first guide surface and disposed between each cylindrical end of the cylindrical portion in the direction of the cylinder center line of the cylindrical portion; and a second guide surface disposed between the first and second guide surfaces, intersecting the first and second guide surfaces at an angle to the first guide surface, and disposed between the first and second guide surfaces in the direction of the cylinder center line of the cylindrical portion. the tape insertion hole is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces, with a tube center line of the cylindrical portion positioned between the intersecting surfaces, and has a hole width greater than the thickness of the tape in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion and a hole length greater than the width of the tape in the tube center line direction of the cylindrical portion, penetrating the cylindrical portion and opening on the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion; the take-up roll has a cover plate portion formed in a circular plate shape, and an axial length greater than the width of the tape and a axial diameter smaller than the inner peripheral diameter of the cylindrical portion, and is concentric with the cover plate portion a roll shaft arranged on the cylindrical portion, one of whose shaft ends is in contact with one of the cover plate surfaces of the cover plate portion and fixed to the cover plate portion; and a tape attachment hole that penetrates the roll shaft in the circumferential direction of the roll shaft, has a hole width greater than the thickness of the tape, opens on the outer circumferential surface of the roll shaft, and is formed in the roll shaft, having a hole length greater than the width of the tape, in the direction of the axial center line of the roll shaft. The cover plate portion and the roll shaft are removably inserted into the cylindrical portion from the other shaft end of the roll shaft, and are arranged concentrically with the cylindrical portion, and one of the cylindrical ends of the cylindrical portion is closed by the cover plate portion.The tape holders are arranged to be rotatable relative to the cylindrical portion, and each tape holder is arranged with the intersecting surface of one tape holder abutting against the intersecting surface of the other tape holder, the first guide surface of one tape holder and the second guide surface of the other tape holder are arranged flush with each other, and one cylindrical end of the cylindrical portion of each tape holder is arranged flush with each other.

[0007] The tape container of the present invention comprises an outer case, a pair of tape holders each having a take-up roll, and a tape guide, the tape guide being formed in a three-dimensional shape having the same length as the cylindrical length of the cylindrical portion, and including a first guide surface disposed between each end of the tape guide in the longitudinal direction, a second guide surface disposed parallel to the first guide surface at an interval equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion and disposed between each end of the tape guide in the longitudinal direction, and a first intersecting surface disposed between the first and second guide surfaces at the surface angle and intersecting the first and second guide surfaces, and disposed between each end of the tape guide in the longitudinal direction. and a second intersecting surface arranged parallel to and spaced from the first intersecting surface, intersecting the first and second guide surfaces and arranged between the first and second guide surfaces, and arranged between each longitudinal end of the tape guide, wherein the first intersecting surface abuts against the intersecting surface of one of the tape holders and the second intersecting surface abuts against the intersecting surface of the other tape holder, the first guide surface is arranged flush with the first guide surface of one of the tape holders and the second guide surface of the other tape holder, and one end of the tape guide is arranged flush with one cylindrical end of the cylindrical portion of each of the tape holders.

[0008] In the tape container of the present invention, the outer case is formed in a circular shape and has a bottom plate hole that is arranged concentrically with the cylindrical portion, and the bottom plate hole penetrates the bottom plate portion in the direction of the axial center line of the cylindrical portion and opens into the roll shaft, the take-up roll has an operating shaft that is formed in a cylindrical or columnar shape and is arranged concentrically with the cover plate portion, and the operating shaft has an axial length that is shorter than the tubular length of the cylindrical portion and has an axial diameter that can be inserted into the bottom plate hole and is arranged on the cover plate portion, and the axial center line of the operating shaft is oriented in the direction of the axial center line of the roll shaft, and one axial end of the operating shaft is abutted against the other cover plate surface of the cover plate portion, and the operating shaft is fixed to the cover plate portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, by winding the tape in a roll on the winding roll of each tape holder, a long tape can be accommodated in each tape holder. According to the present invention, the tape can be stored in the form of a winding roll in each tape holder, with the tape stretched between each tape holder outside the tape holder, and by winding and unwinding the tape Y on the winding roll of each tape holder and moving the tape between each tape holder, it becomes possible to view visual information such as letters and pictures attached to the tape sequentially (continuously). [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the case container of the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view (top view) showing the case receiver of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a bottom view (underside view) showing the case receiver of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the case receiver of the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the case receiver of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2. [Figure 7]2A is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 2, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 4. [Figure 9] 7(a) is an enlarged view of part E in FIG. 7(a), (b) is an enlarged view of part F in FIG. 7(b), and (c) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the state in which the inclined surface 40C of the retaining cylindrical part (winding roll) is abutted against each protrusion (each protrusion of the guide cylindrical part). [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the tape container of the first embodiment. [Figure 11] In the tape containers of the first and second embodiments, (a) is a plan view (top view) showing the outer case, and (b) is a bottom view (underside view) showing the outer case. [Figure 12] 11(a) is a perspective view showing an outer case of the tape container of the first and second embodiments, and FIG. 11(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 11(a). [Figure 13] 12(a) is an enlarged view of part H in FIG. 12(b). [Figure 14] In the tape containers of the first and second embodiments, (a) is a plan view (top view) showing the take-up roll, and (b) is a bottom view (underside view) showing the take-up roll. [Figure 15] 14A is a perspective view of a take-up roll of the tape container of the first and second embodiments, and FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 14A. [Figure 16] FIG. 15(b) is an enlarged view of part J in FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tape container of the first and second embodiments, with the tape attached to the take-up roll of one of the tape holders. [Figure 18] In the tape containers of the first and second embodiments, (a) is an oblique view of a take-up roll with tape attached housed in the outer case of one of the tape holders, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of a take-up roll with tape attached housed in the outer case of one of the tape holders. [Figure 19](a) is a partial cross-sectional view of the other tape holder with tape attached to the take-up roll, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the other tape holder with the take-up roll with tape attached housed in the outer case. [Figure 20] (a) is an oblique view of tape contained in each tape holder and stretched between the tape holders, and (b) is a plan view (top view) of tape contained in each tape holder and stretched between the tape holders. [Figure 21] 20(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line KK of FIG. 20(b), and FIG. 20(b) is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of tape containers of the first embodiment stacked and placed. [Figure 22] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a tape container of a second embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is a plan view (top view) showing a tape container of a second embodiment. [Figure 24] FIG. 10 is a bottom view (underside view) showing the tape container of the second embodiment. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the tape container of the second embodiment. [Figure 26] 24 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 taken along the line LL. [Figure 27] 26 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 25 taken along line MM. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a tape container according to a second embodiment. [Figure 29] In the tape container of the second embodiment, (a) is a perspective view showing a guide member that constitutes the tape guide, and (b) is a plan view (top view) of the guide member that constitutes the tape guide. [Figure 30] 10(a) is a right side view showing a guide member that constitutes a tape guide in a tape container of a second embodiment, and FIG. 10(b) is a left side view of the guide member that constitutes a tape guide. [Figure 31] In the tape container of the second embodiment, (a) is a plan view (top view) showing a tape guide made up of two guide members, and (b) is a front view of the tape guide made up of two guide members. [Figure 32]10 is a plan view (top view) of a tape guide made up of N (N is an integer of 3 or more) guide members in a tape container of a second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 33] 10 is a front view showing a tape guide made up of N guide members in a tape container of a second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 34] (a) is an oblique view of a tape guide body made up of a single guide member placed between each tape holder, with tape contained in each tape holder and the tape suspended between each tape holder; (b) is a plan view (top view) of a tape guide body made up of a single guide member placed between each tape holder, with tape contained in each tape holder and the tape suspended between each tape holder. [Figure 35] 34(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line NN of FIG. 34(b), and FIG. 34(b) is a cross-sectional view in which a tape guide made up of one guide member is arranged between each tape holder. [Figure 36] This is a plan view (top view) of a tape guide body consisting of two guide members placed between each tape holder, with tape contained in each tape holder and the tape stretched between each tape holder. [Figure 37] 36A is a cross-sectional view taken along line OO of FIG. 36, and FIG. 36B is a cross-sectional view showing a tape guide made up of two guide members arranged between each tape holder. [Figure 38] This is a plan view (top view) of a tape guide body made up of N guide members arranged between each tape holder, with tape contained in each tape holder and the tape stretched between each tape holder. [Figure 39] 39 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 38 taken along line PP. [Figure 40] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a tape guide body made up of N guide members arranged between each tape holder. [Figure 41] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a plurality of tape containers according to the second embodiment stacked on top of one another. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] A tape container according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The tape containers of the first and second embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0012] The tape container of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0013] 17 to 21, the tape container X1 (tape container case / tape container) of the first embodiment stores a long tape Y, which is wound into a roll and has visual information such as letters, pictures, figures, and symbols attached thereto. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 21, the tape Y (sheet-like member) has a tape width YH and a tape thickness YT. The tape Y has tape length ends Ya and Yb in the longitudinal direction (tape length direction). The tape Y is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin. Tape Y is, for example, a silver tape that falls at a concert venue (live venue) of a singer or idol group, and visual information such as the name, picture, design, or symbol related to the singer, idol group, etc. is attached to the surface YA of the tape (visual information is printed).

[0014] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 16, the tape container X1 of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as "tape container X1") includes a pair (two) of tape holders 1 (one tape holder 1X, the other tape holder 1Y).

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 16, each tape holder 1 (1X, 1Y) has an outer case 2 and a take-up roll 3 (take-up reel).

[0016] As shown in Figures 1 to 13, the outer case 2 has a cylindrical portion 5, a bottom plate portion 8, a bottom plate hole 9, a guide cylindrical portion 10, a tape guide portion 11, a tape insertion hole 12 (tape insertion hole groove), a holder guide portion 13 (holder connection portion), and multiple (e.g., three) protrusions 18, 19, and 20.

[0017] 1 and 12, the cylindrical portion 5 is formed in a cylindrical shape with one cylindrical end 5A (one end) open. The cylindrical portion 5 has a cylindrical length L between the cylindrical ends 5A, 5B in the direction A (length direction) of the cylindrical center line a, which is longer than the tape width YH (width) of the tape Y (silver tape). As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the cylindrical portion 5 has a tape accommodating hole 15 (small diameter hole) on the other cylindrical end 5B side (other end side), and a lid accommodating hole 16 on one cylindrical end 5A side. The tape accommodating hole 15 is formed in a circular shape and opens at the other cylindrical end 5B. The tape accommodating hole 15 has a hole length L1 (length) from the other cylindrical end 5B in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. The hole length L1 is longer than the tape width YH (width) of the tape Y. The lid accommodating hole 16 is formed in a circular shape and opens at one cylindrical end 5A. The lid accommodating hole 16 is formed contiguous to the tape accommodating hole 15 in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. The lid accommodating hole 16 has a step 17 continuing from the tape accommodating hole 15, expanding its diameter and opening at one cylindrical end 5A. The lid accommodating hole 16 has a hole length L2 (lid accommodating hole length) from the tape accommodating hole 15 (step portion 17) in the direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. The cylindrical portion 5 has protrusions 18, 19, and 20.

[0018] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the bottom plate portion 8 is formed, for example, as a circular plate. The bottom plate portion 8 has a plate front surface 8A (plate front surface) and a plate rear surface 8B (plate rear surface) in the plate thickness direction. The bottom plate portion 8 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 5 (inside the tape accommodating hole 15) with the plate front surface 8A facing one tube end 5A, and closes the other tube end 5B (blocks the other tube end 5B). The bottom plate portion 8 (bottom plate) is fixed to the cylindrical portion 5 with the plate rear surface 8B flush with the other tube end 5B of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0019] 11 and 12, bottom plate hole 9 is formed in a circular shape (circular hole) with a hole diameter smaller than the inner diameter of cylindrical portion 5 (hole diameter of tape accommodating hole 15). Bottom plate hole 9 is arranged concentrically with cylindrical portion 5. Bottom plate hole 9 penetrates bottom plate portion 8 in direction A of the tube center line a of cylindrical portion 5 and opens into cylindrical portion 5 (inside tape accommodating hole 15).

[0020] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the guide cylindrical portion 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 5 (the diameter of the tape receiving hole 15). The guide cylindrical portion 10 has an inner diameter equal to the diameter of the bottom plate hole 9. The guide cylindrical portion 10 has a cylindrical length between each cylindrical end 10A, 10B in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the guide cylindrical portion 10 that is shorter than the cylindrical length L of the cylindrical portion 5. The guide cylindrical portion 10 is arranged concentrically with the cylindrical portion 5 (bottom plate hole 9). The guide cylindrical portion 10 is fixed to the bottom plate portion 8 with one cylindrical end 10A abutting against the plate surface 8A (plate surface) of the bottom plate portion 8. The guide cylindrical portion 10 protrudes from the bottom plate portion 8 (plate surface plane 8A) into the cylindrical portion 5 (inside the tape receiving hole 15) in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , the tape guide 11 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface 5a (outer circumference) of the cylindrical portion 5. The tape guide 11 is disposed adjacent to (continuous with) the cylindrical portion 5 (outer peripheral surface 5a) in a direction B (hereinafter referred to as the "first orthogonal direction B") perpendicular to the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. The tape guide 11 is disposed between the respective barrel ends 5A, 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 and fixed to the cylindrical portion 5. The tape guide 11 has a length in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 that is the same as the tube length L and is disposed between the respective barrel ends 5A, 5B of the cylindrical portion 5. The tape guide 11 is disposed such that one end 11a (one end) in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 is flush with one barrel end 5A, and the other end 11b (other end) in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 is flush with the other barrel end 5B. The tape guide portion 11 is formed integrally with the cylindrical portion 5 . As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the tape guide section 11 is formed in a three-dimensional shape having a first guide surface 21 (first guide plane), a second guide surface 22 (second guide plane), and an intersecting plane 23 (intersecting plane / holder side surface).

[0022] 11, the first guide surface 21 extends from the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 in a direction B (first orthogonal direction B) of a tangent to the outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical portion 5. The first guide surface 21 is disposed between the cylinder ends 5A, 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 in a direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0023] 11 and 12(a), the first guide surface 21 extends (protrudes) with a surface width H1 (width) from the outer peripheral surface 5a (first point δ) of the cylindrical portion 5 in a direction B of a tangent that passes through a first point δ on the outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical portion 5. The first guide surface 21 has a surface length (length) that is the same as the cylindrical length L of the cylindrical portion 5 in a direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and is disposed (extends) between the cylindrical ends 5A, 5B of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0024] 11 and 12(a), the second guide surface 22 is disposed parallel to the first guide surface 21 and separated from the first guide surface 21 by a distance τ (the same distance as the outer diameter) of the outer circumferential diameter of the cylindrical portion 5. The second guide surface 22 extends from the outer circumferential surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 in the first orthogonal direction B and faces (opposes) the first guide surface 21. The second guide surface 22 is disposed between the cylinder ends 5A, 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 in the direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0025] 11 and 12(a), the second guide surface 22 extends (protrudes) with a face width H1 from the outer peripheral surface 5a (second point ε) of the cylindrical portion 5 in a direction B of a tangent passing through a second point ε on the outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical portion 5, which is spaced 180 degrees from the first point δ in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 5. The second guide surface 22 extends (protrudes) from the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 in the same direction as the first guide surface 21, and faces (opposes) the first guide surface 21. The second guide surface 22 has a face length (length) that is the same as the cylindrical length L of the cylindrical portion 5 (face length of the first guide surface 21) in a direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and is disposed (extends) between the cylindrical ends 5A and 5B of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0026] 11 and 12(a), the intersecting surface 23 is disposed between the first guide surface 21 and the second guide surface 22, intersecting the first guide surface 21 and the second guide surface 22 at a surface angle (first angle / angle) to the first guide surface 21. The intersecting surface 23 is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces 21 and 22, perpendicular to the first and second guide surfaces 21 and 22. The intersecting surface 23 is disposed between the cylinder ends 5A and 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 in the direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12(a), the intersecting surface 23 is disposed at a distance from the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 in the first orthogonal direction B (tangential direction). The intersecting surface 23 is disposed between the first guide surface 21 and the second guide surface 22 in the first orthogonal direction B, at a distance equal to the surface width H1 from the first point δ (second point ε). The intersecting surface 23 has a surface width H2 equal to the outer peripheral diameter of the cylindrical portion 5 in a direction C (hereinafter referred to as the "second orthogonal direction C") perpendicular to the first and second guide surfaces 21 and 22, and is disposed (formed) between the first and second guide surfaces 21 and 22. The intersecting surface 23 has a surface length (length) equal to the cylindrical length L of the cylindrical portion 5 (the surface length of the first and second guide surfaces 21 and 22) in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. The intersecting surface 23 is formed (disposed) continuously with the first and second guide surfaces 21 and 22.

[0028] As shown in Figures 11 and 12(a), the tape guide section 11 is configured to have, for example, a first guide plate 25 (first guide plate), a second guide plate 26 (second guide plate), and a cross plate 27 (holder side plate).

[0029] 11 and 12(a), the first guide plate 25 is formed in a rectangular (quadrilateral) shape and has a plate width H1 (face width) and a plate length L1 (face length). The first guide plate 25 has a plate front surface 25A (first guide surface 21) and a plate back surface 25B in the plate thickness direction.

[0030] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12(a), the first guide plate 25 is disposed between the first point δ and the cylinder center line a, with the plate back surface 25B facing the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. The first guide plate 25 is disposed so that one plate length end 25a in the plate length direction (one length end of the first guide surface 21) is flush with one cylinder end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5. The first guide plate 25 is fixed to the cylindrical portion 5 with the plate surface 25A (first guide surface 21) continuing from the outer peripheral surface 5a (first point δ) of the cylindrical portion 5. The first guide plate 25 is disposed so that the first guide surface 21 (plate surface 25A) extends (protrudes) with a face width H1 (width) from the outer peripheral surface 5a (first point δ) of the cylindrical portion 5 in the direction B (first orthogonal direction) of the tangent to the outer circumferential circle of the cylindrical portion 5. The first guide plate 25 extends in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, with the first guide surface 21 (plate surface 25A) and the plate back surface 25B having a surface length L1 (length) from one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5, and is positioned between the respective tube ends 5A, 5B of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0031] 11 and 12(a), the second guide plate 26 is formed in a rectangular (quadrilateral) shape and has a plate width H1 (face width) and a plate length L1 (face length). The second guide plate 26 has a plate front surface 26A (second guide surface 22) and a plate back surface 26B in the plate thickness direction.

[0032] As shown in Figures 11 and 12(a), the second guide plate 26 is disposed with its back surface 26B facing the back surface 25B of the first guide plate 25. The second guide plate 26 is disposed with one longitudinal end 26a in the plate length direction (one longitudinal end of the second guide surface 22) flush with one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5. The second guide plate 26 is disposed parallel to the first guide plate 25 with a distance τ between the second guide surface 22 (plate surface 25A) of the second guide plate 26 and the first guide surface 21 (plate surface 25A) of the first guide plate 25. The second guide plate 26 is fixed to the cylindrical portion 5 with the plate surface 26A (second guide surface 22) continuous with the outer circumferential surface 5a (second point ε) of the cylindrical portion 5. The second guide plate 26 is arranged so that the second guide surface 22 (plate surface 26A) extends (protrudes) with a face width H1 (width) from the outer peripheral surface 5a (second point ε) of the cylindrical portion 5 in the direction of the tangent to the outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical portion 5 (the direction of the tangent passing through the second point ε on the outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical portion 5). The second guide plate 26 is arranged between the cylindrical ends 5A, 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 so that the second guide surface 22 (plate surface 26A) and the plate back surface 26B extend with a face length L1 (length) from one cylindrical end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0033] 11 and 12(a), the cross plate 27 is formed in a rectangular (quadrilateral) shape and has a plate width H2 (face width) and a plate length L1 (face length). The cross plate 27 has a plate surface 27A (cross surface 23) and a plate back surface 27B in the plate thickness direction.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12(a), the cross plate 27 is disposed between the first guide plate 25 (plate back surface 25B) and the second guide plate 26 (plate back surface 26B) with the plate back surface 27B facing the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5. The cross plate 27 is fixed to the cylindrical portion 5 with the plate back surface 27B abutting against the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5. The cross plate 27 is disposed between the first and second guide plates 25, 26 with one plate end 27a in the plate length direction (one length end of the cross surface 23) flush with one cylinder end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 (one length end of the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22). The cross plate 27 is disposed between the first and second guide plates 25, 26, intersecting the first and second guide plates 25, 26 at a plane angle to the first guide surface 21. The cross plate 27 is disposed between the first and second guide plates 25, 26 with the cross surface 23 (plate surface 27A) and the plate back surface 27B perpendicular to the first guide surface 21 (plate surface 25A) of the first guide plate 25 and the second guide surface 22 (plate surface 26A) of the second guide plate 26, and is fixed to the first and second guide plates 25, 26. The cross plate 27 extends, with the cross surface 23 and the plate back surface 27B having a surface length L1 (length), from one plate length end 25a, 26a of the first guide plate 25 (second guide plate 26) in the direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and is disposed between the plate length ends 25a, 25b of the first guide plate 25 (between the cylinder ends 5A, 5B of the cylindrical portion 5). The cross plate 27 extends in the first orthogonal direction B with the cross surface 23 and the back surface 27B of the plate from the first guide surface 21 (plate surface 25A) with a surface width H2 (width), and is positioned between the first guide plate 25 (first guide surface 21) and the second guide plate 26 (second guide surface 22). One longitudinal end 25a, 26a of the first and second guide plates 25, 26 becomes one end 11a (one end) of the tape guide section 11. The other longitudinal end of the first and second plates becomes the other end 11b (other end) of the tape guide section 11.

[0035] As shown in Figures 11(a) and 12, the tape insertion hole 12 (tape insertion hole groove) is formed in the cylindrical portion 5. The tape insertion hole 12 is arranged at a distance from the intersecting surface 23 (intersecting plate 27) in the first orthogonal direction B (tangential direction). The tape insertion hole 12 is arranged between the first guide surface 21 (first guide plate 25) and the second guide surface 22 (second guide plate 26) with the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 positioned between the tape insertion hole 12 and the intersecting surface 23 (intersecting plate 27). The tape insertion hole 12 is arranged, for example, at an angle of 90 degrees from the first guide surface 21 (first point δ) in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0036] 11(a) and 12, the tape insertion hole 12 has a hole width α that is larger than the tape thickness YT (thickness) of the tape Y in the circumferential direction A of the cylindrical portion 5, and a hole length β that is longer than the tape width YH (width) of the tape Y in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and penetrates the cylindrical portion 5 to open at the inner circumferential surface 5b of the cylindrical portion 5 (the hole inner circumferential surfaces of the tape accommodating holes 15 and the hole inner circumferential surfaces of the lid accommodating holes 16) and the outer circumferential surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5. The tape insertion hole 12 penetrates the cylindrical portion 5 in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 5 to communicate with the interior of the cylindrical portion 5. As shown in Figure 12(b), the tape insertion hole 12 extends between the bottom plate portion 8 (back surface 8B) and one of the cylindrical ends 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and is opened at one of the cylindrical ends 5A of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0037] 11 and 12(a), the holder guide portion 13 (holder connecting portion / connecting portion) is disposed (formed) on the tape guide portion 11. The holder guide portion 13 has a holder guide hole 31 (holder connecting hole) and a holder guide protrusion 32 (holder connecting protrusion).

[0038] As shown in Figures 11 and 12(a), the holder guide hole 31 is formed (disposed) in the tape guide section 11 between the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22, at an arrangement interval γ from the second guide surface 22 in the second orthogonal direction C. The holder guide hole 31 penetrates the tape guide section 11 in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical section 5, and opens at each end 11a, 11b of the tape guide section 11. The holder guide hole 31 has a hole width h in the second orthogonal direction C and opens at the intersecting surface 23. The holder guide hole 31 opens at the intersecting surface 23, spanning between each end 11a, 11b of the tape guide section 11 in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical section 5.

[0039] 11 and 12(a), the holder guide hole 31 is formed in an area (space) surrounded by, for example, the second guide plate 26 (plate back surface 26B), the cross plate 27 (plate back surface 27B) and the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5, and extends in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and opens at each end 11a, 11b of the tape guide portion 11. The holder guide hole 31 penetrates the cross plate 27 in the first orthogonal direction B and opens at the cross surface 23 (plate front surface 27A and plate back surface 27B).

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12(a), the holder guide protrusions 32 are disposed (formed) in the tape guide section 11 between the first guide surface 21 (first guide plate 25) and the holder guide holes 31, at an arrangement interval γ from the first guide surface 21 in the second orthogonal direction C. The holder guide protrusions 32 protrude from the intersecting surface 23 in the first orthogonal direction B (tangential direction) and are fixed (supported) to the tape guide section 11 (intersecting surface 23). The holder guide protrusions 32 protrude from the intersecting surface 23 while being spaced apart from the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical section 5 and the intersecting surface 23 in the first orthogonal direction B. The holder guide protrusions 32 are disposed between the ends 11a, 11b of the tape guide section 11 in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical section 5.

[0041] The holder guide protrusion 32 has a shape that allows it to be slidably inserted into the holder guide hole 31 (a shape that allows it to be slidably inserted into the holder guide hole 31). As shown in Figures 11 and 12(a), the holder guide protrusion 32 has a protrusion width (width) in the first orthogonal direction B at the intersecting surface 23, and is formed by protruding from the intersecting surface 23 while the protrusion width (width) gradually increases (widens).

[0042] 11(a), 12, and 13, the holder guide protrusion 32 is formed (placed) on, for example, the cross plate 27. The holder guide protrusion 32 protrudes from the cross surface 23 and is fixed (supported) on the cross plate 27.

[0043] As shown in Figures 11 to 13, the protrusions 18, 19, and 20 (retaining protrusions) are formed on the guide cylindrical portion 10. Each of the protrusions 18, 19, and 20 is arranged on the other cylindrical end 10B side of the guide cylindrical portion 10 in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the guide cylindrical portion 10 (cylindrical portion 5). The protrusions 18, 19, and 20 are arranged with an angle (e.g., 120 degrees / equal angle) between them. The protrusion 18 is arranged with an angle (e.g., 120 degrees) between it and the protrusion 19, and an angle (e.g., 120 degrees) between it and the protrusion 20 in the circumferential direction of the guide cylindrical portion 10.

[0044] 11 to 13, each of the protrusions 18, 19, and 20 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 10a of the guide cylindrical portion 10 (cylindrical portion 5) in the radial direction of the guide cylindrical portion 10, and is disposed between the outer peripheral surface 10a of the guide cylindrical portion 10 and the inner peripheral surface 5b of the cylindrical portion 5. Each of the protrusions 18, 19, and 20 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 10a of the guide cylindrical portion 10 in the radial direction of the guide cylindrical portion 10 with a protrusion amount λ.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the take-up roll 3 (take-up reel) has a cover plate portion 35, a roll shaft 36, a retaining cylindrical portion 40, a tape attachment hole 37 (tape attachment hole groove), and an operating shaft 38.

[0046] 14 and 15, the cover plate portion 35 is formed in the shape of a circular plate (circular plate) having a plate diameter that is substantially the same as (slightly smaller than) the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 5 (the cover receiving hole 16). The cover plate portion 35 has a plate thickness that is the same as the hole length L2 of the cover receiving hole 16. The cover plate portion 35 has a cover plate front surface 35A and a cover plate back surface 35B in the plate thickness direction.

[0047] 14(b) and 15, the roll shaft 36 is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape. The roll shaft 36 has an axial length LA (cylinder length) longer than the tape width YH of the tape Y, and an axial diameter DA (outer diameter) smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 5 (hole diameter of the tape accommodating hole 15). The roll shaft 36 (roll cylindrical shaft) has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the guide cylindrical portion 10. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the roll shaft 36 has a plurality of (for example, five) reinforcing ribs 39 (reinforcing members / reinforcing protrusions).

[0048] As shown in Figures 14 and 15, the reinforcing ribs 39 are arranged inside the roll shaft 36 with an angle (interval) between them in the circumferential direction of the roll shaft 36. Each reinforcing rib 39 protrudes from an inner circumferential surface 36b of the roll shaft 36 (roll cylindrical shaft) toward a roll shaft center line c (roll tube center line) in the radial direction of the roll shaft 36 and is fixed to the roll shaft 36. Each reinforcing rib 39 protrudes from the inner circumferential surface 36b of the roll shaft 36 with a certain protrusion amount in the radial direction of the roll shaft 36. Each reinforcing rib 39 is arranged extending between the shaft ends 36A, 36B of the roll shaft 36 (roll cylindrical shaft) in the direction of the roll shaft center line c.

[0049] 14(b) and 15, the roll shaft 36 is disposed concentrically with the cover plate portion 35. The roll shaft 36 is fixed to the cover plate portion 35 with one shaft end 36A (one cylinder end) abutting against one cover plate surface (cover plate back surface 35B) of the cover plate portion 35.

[0050] As shown in Figures 14 to 16, the retaining cylindrical portion 40 has a length in the direction of the cylinder center line c of the retaining cylindrical portion 40 (roll shaft 36) that is shorter than the length of the guide cylindrical portion 10. The retaining cylindrical portion 40 has an inner diameter slightly smaller than the protrusion amount λ of each of the protrusions 18, 19, and 20. The retaining cylindrical portion 40 is arranged concentrically with the roll shaft 36 (roll cylinder shaft). The retaining cylindrical portion 40 is arranged inside (between) each of the reinforcing ribs 39, with one retaining cylinder end 40A facing one shaft end 36A (cover plate portion 35) of the roll shaft 36. The retaining cylindrical portion 40 is fixed to each of the reinforcing ribs 39 with its outer peripheral surface abutting against each of the reinforcing ribs 39. The retaining cylindrical portion 40 is disposed so that the other retaining cylinder end 40B is flush with the other shaft end 36B (other cylinder end) of the roll shaft 36. The anti-slip cylindrical portion 40 protrudes (is arranged) into the roll shaft 36 (between each reinforcing reel 39) with a cylindrical length from the other shaft end 36B of the roll shaft 36 in the direction of the shaft center line c of the roll shaft 36 (roll cylindrical shaft). The retaining cylindrical portion 40 has an inclined surface 40C (inclined guide surface) on the side of the other retaining cylindrical end 40B. The inclined surface 40C is formed on the side of the other retaining cylindrical end 40B, extending and inclining from the other retaining cylindrical end 40B of the retaining cylindrical portion 40 toward one retaining cylindrical end 40A and the inner peripheral surface 40b of the retaining cylindrical portion 40.

[0051] As shown in Figures 14(b) and 15, the tape attachment hole 37 (tape attachment hole groove) is formed in the roll shaft 36 (roll cylindrical shaft). The tape attachment hole 37 is arranged (formed) between the roll shaft 36 and the retaining cylindrical portion 40. The tape attachment hole 37 has a hole width τ greater than the tape thickness YT of the tape Y in the circumferential direction of the roll shaft 36, penetrates the roll shaft 36, and opens to the outer circumferential surface 36a of the roll shaft 36. The tape attachment hole 37 opens at two locations in the circumferential direction of the roll shaft 36 on the outer circumferential surface 36a of the roll shaft 36: a first position f and a second position g. The first position f is a position separated from the second position g by an angle (acute angle) in the circumferential direction of the roll shaft 36. The tape attachment hole 37 penetrates the roll shaft 36 (roll cylindrical shaft) from the first position f to the second position g while having a hole width τ, and opens on the outer peripheral surface 36a of the roll shaft 36 at the first and second positions f, g.

[0052] 15 , the tape attachment hole 37 is formed in the roll shaft 36 (roll cylinder shaft) with a hole length σ that is greater than the tape width YH of the tape Y in the direction of the roll shaft center line c (roll cylinder center line) of the roll shaft 36 (roll cylinder shaft). The tape attachment hole 37 extends between the other shaft end 36B (other cylinder end) of the roll shaft 36 (roll cylinder shaft) and the cover plate portion 35 (cover plate back surface 35B / one shaft end 36A) in the direction of the roll shaft center line c, and opens at the other shaft end 36B (other cylinder end) of the roll shaft 36.

[0053] As shown in Figures 14(a) and 15, the operating shaft 38 is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape. The operating shaft 38 has an axial length shorter than the tube length L of the cylindrical portion 5 (hole length L1 of the tape accommodating hole 15), and has an axial diameter (outer diameter) that allows it to be inserted into the bottom plate hole 9 (cylindrical guide portion), and is disposed in the cover plate portion 35. The operating shaft 38 is disposed concentrically with the cover plate portion 35. The operating shaft 38 is fixed to the cover plate portion 35 with one axial end 38A (one cylindrical end) of the operating shaft 38 abutting against the other cover plate surface (cover plate surface 35A) of the cover plate portion 35. The operating shaft 38 may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

[0054] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, the winding roll 3 is housed (attached) in the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) so as to be freely removable. 1 to 10, the take-up roll 3 is arranged concentrically with the cylindrical portion 5 by removably inserting the cover plate portion 35 and the roll shaft 36 into the cylindrical portion 5 (into the tape accommodating hole 15 and the lid accommodating hole 16) from the other shaft end 36B (the other retaining cylinder end 40B of the retaining cylinder portion 40) of the roll shaft 36 (roll cylindrical shaft). The take-up roll 3 is arranged inside the outer case 2 (inside the cylindrical portion 5) by inserting the roll shaft 36 and the cover plate portion 35 into the cylindrical portion 5 from one cylinder end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) in that order. The winding roll 3 is positioned in the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) with the roll shaft 36 inserted into the tape storage hole 15 (inside the cylindrical portion 5) and the inclined surface 40C of the anti-slip cylindrical portion 40 abutting against each of the protrusions 18, 19, 20 (each of the protrusions 18, 19, 20 of the guide cylindrical portion 10).

[0055] 1 to 10, when the roll shaft 36 of the take-up roll 3 is inserted into the tape accommodating hole 15, the cover plate portion 35 (cover plate back surface 35B) is pushed into the lid accommodating hole 16 (the other cylinder end 5B), and the inclined surface 40C of the retaining cylindrical portion 40 is pressed against the protrusions 18, 19, and 20. As shown in FIG. 9, the retaining cylindrical portion 40 (cover plate portion 35 and roll shaft 36) is pressed against the protrusions 18, 19, and 20, inserting the protrusions 18, 19, and 20 into the retaining cylindrical portion 40 while elastically deforming, and is moved toward the other cylinder end 5B (bottom plate portion 8) of the cylindrical portion 5. As the winding roll 3 moves toward the other tube end 5B (bottom plate portion 8) of the cylindrical portion 5, the inclined surface 40C guides and elastically deforms the protrusions 18, 19, 20, inserting them into the retaining cylindrical portion 40, and the protrusions 18, 19, 20 move while making sliding contact with (sliding over) the inner circumferential surface 40b of the retaining cylindrical portion 40. As the winding roll 3 (retaining cylindrical portion 40) moves toward the other tube end 5B of the cylindrical portion 5, the protrusions 18, 19, 20 (the protrusions 18, 19, 20 of the guide cylindrical portion 10) are elastically deformed by the retaining cylindrical portion 40 and inserted into the retaining cylindrical portion 40, and while making sliding contact with (sliding over) the inner circumferential surface 40b of the retaining cylindrical portion 40, they protrude from one retaining cylindrical end 40A of the retaining cylindrical portion 40 into the roll shaft 36 (between the reinforcing ribs 39). As the winding roll 3 (anti-pullout cylindrical portion 40) moves toward the other cylindrical end 5B of the cylindrical portion 5, each of the protrusions 18, 19, 20 (each of the protrusions 18, 19, 20 of the guide cylindrical portion 10) protrudes from within the anti-pullout cylindrical portion 40 into the roll shaft 36 (between each of the reinforcing ribs 39) and is positioned so as to be able to abut against one of the anti-pullout cylindrical ends 40A of the anti-pullout cylindrical portion 40. As shown in FIG. 7 , as the winding roll 36 moves toward the other tube end 5B (bottom plate 8) of the cylindrical portion 5, the cover plate 35 (back surface 35B) abuts against the step 17, disposing the cover plate 35 in the lid receiving hole 16 (inside the cylindrical portion 5), and disposing the roll shaft 36 (retaining cylinder B 40) in the tape receiving hole 15 (inside the cylindrical portion 5). The cover plate 35 is placed on the step 17. The winding roll 3 closes one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 with the cover plate 35, and is disposed rotatably relative to the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2). When the cover plate back surface 35B abuts against the step 17, the cover plate 35 is disposed between the step 17 and one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion, thereby blocking the other tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 (closing the other tube end 5A). The cover plate portion 35 is disposed in the cover receiving hole 16 with the cover plate surface 35A flush with the other cylindrical end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0056] As shown in Figures 7 and 9, the winding roll 3 is rotatably supported by the cylindrical portion 5 (step portion 17) within the lid accommodating hole 16 (inside the cylindrical portion 5) by placing the lid plate portion 35 on the step portion 17.

[0057] 6 to 8, the take-up roll 3 is disposed in the tape accommodating hole 15 (inside the cylindrical portion 5) with the guide cylindrical portion 10 inserted into the other shaft end 36B side (stopping cylindrical portion 40) of the roll shaft 36. The roll shaft 36 is disposed in the tape accommodating hole 15 (inside the cylindrical portion 5) with the other shaft end 36A side (stopping cylindrical portion 40) fitted onto the guide cylindrical portion 10. The roll shaft 36 is fitted onto the guide cylindrical portion 10 with a gap between the stopper cylindrical portion 40 (the inner peripheral surface of the stopper cylindrical portion 40) and the guide cylindrical portion 10 (the outer peripheral surface of the guide cylindrical portion 10). 6 and 7, the take-up roll 3 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 5 (inside the tape accommodating hole 15) with a gap between the other shaft end 36B of the roll shaft 36 and the bottom plate portion 8 (bottom plate back surface 8B) in the direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. As shown in FIG. 8, the take-up roll 3 is arranged inside the cylindrical portion 5 with an annular space (annular tape accommodating space) between the outer circumferential surface 36a of the roll shaft 36 and the inner circumferential surface 5b of the cylindrical portion 5 in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 5 (roll shaft 36). The winding roll 3 is supported by the step portion 17 (cylindrical portion 5) and guided by the anti-slip cylindrical portion 40 and the guide cylindrical portion 10, allowing it to rotate freely relative to the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) with the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 as the center of rotation. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the winding roll 3 does not come out from the cylindrical portion 5 by abutting one stopper tube end 40A of the stopper cylindrical portion 40 against the projections 18, 19, and 20.

[0058] The winding roll 3 is removed from the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) by being pulled up relative to the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) in the direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. 9, when the cylindrical portion 5 of the winding roll 3 is pulled up in the direction A of the cylinder center line a, one of the retaining cylinder ends 40A is pressed against the protrusions 18, 19, 20 (the protrusions 18, 19, 20 of the guide cylindrical portion 10). By pressing (contacting) the protrusions 18, 19, 20, the retaining cylindrical portion 40 is inserted into the retaining cylindrical portion 40 while elastically deforming, and the protrusions 18, 19, 20 are slid against the inner peripheral surface 40b, and are removed from the guide cylindrical portion 10. As the winding roll 3 is pulled up, each protrusion 18, 19, 20 is elastically deformed by the anti-pullout cylindrical portion 40 (one of the anti-pullout cylinder ends 40A) and inserted into the anti-pullout cylindrical portion 40, sliding (in sliding contact) against the inner surface 40b of the anti-pullout cylindrical portion 40 and being pulled out from the anti-pullout cylindrical portion 40.

[0059] The winding roll 3 is removed from the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) by removing the retaining cylindrical portion 40 (roll shaft 36) from the guide cylindrical portion 10 (each of the protrusions 18, 19, 20), thereby removing the cover plate portion 35 and the roll shaft 36 from inside the cylindrical portion 5. The winding roll 3 is removed to the outside of the cylindrical portion 5 from one tube end 5A.

[0060] 1 to 4, 6, and 8, in the tape container X1, each tape holder 1X, 1Y (outer case 2) is arranged with the crossing surface 23 of one tape holder 1X abutting against the crossing surface 23 (tape guide portion 11) of the other tape holder 1Y (each outer case 2). Each tape holder 1X, 1Y is arranged with the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the first guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y (the first guide surface 21 and the second guide surface 22) flush with each other, and with one cylindrical end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y (the one cylindrical end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y) flush with each other. The tape holders 1X, 1Y are arranged such that the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the second guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y are continuous in the first orthogonal direction B (tangential direction). As shown in Figures 1 to 4 and 8, one tape holder 1X (outer case 2) abuts the intersecting surface 23 (the entire surface of the intersecting surface 23) of the one tape holder 1X against the intersecting surface 23 (the entire surface of the intersecting surface 23) of the other tape holder 1Y, the first guide surface 21 of the one tape holder 1X is positioned flush with the second guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y (positioned continuous with the second guide surface 22), and one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of the one tape holder 1X is positioned flush with one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of the other tape holder 1Y.

[0061] As shown in Figure 10, the tape container X1 is arranged so that the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1X (outer case 2) faces (opposes) the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y (outer case 2), the other tube end 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 of one tape holder 1X faces one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of the other tape holder 1Y (outer case 2), and one tape holder 1X is moved in the direction A of the tube center line a relative to the other tape holder 1Y (outer case 2). As shown in Figures 1 to 3, 8 and 9, as one tape holder 1X (outer case 2) moves relative to the other tape holder 1Y (outer case 2), the holder guide protrusion 32 of one tape holder 1X is slidably inserted (press-fitted) into the holder guide hole 31 of the other tape holder 1Y (outer case 2) from one tubular end 5A (one end 11a of the tape guide portion 11) of the other tape holder 1Y, and the holder guide protrusion 32 of the other tape holder 1Y (outer case 2) is slidably inserted (press-fitted) into the holder guide hole 31 of the one tape holder 1X, so that the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1X abuts against the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y. When one tape holder 1X (outer case 2) inserts the holder guide protrusion 32 into the holder guide hole 31 of the other tape holder 1Y (outer case 2) and inserts the holder guide protrusion 32 of the other tape holder 1Y (outer case 2) into the holder guide hole 31, as it moves relative to the other tape holder 1Y, the holder guide protrusion 32 slides (comes into) contact with the holder guide hole 31 of the other tape holder 1Y, the holder guide protrusion 32 of the other tape holder 1Y slides (comes into) contact with the holder guide hole 31, and the intersecting surface 23 slides (comes into) contact with the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y as it moves. One tape holder 1X (outer case 2) is moved until the other cylindrical end 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 is flush with the other cylindrical end 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 of the other tape holder 1Y. One tape holder 1X is moved relative to the other tape holder 1Y while being guided by the holder guide portion 13 (holder guide hole 31 and holder guide protrusion 32).

[0062] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 and 8, each tape holder 1X, 1Y (outer case 2) has its holder guide protrusion 32 slidably inserted (press-fitted) into the holder guide hole 31 and moved in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, thereby abutting the intersecting surfaces 23 (tape guide portions 11) of each tape holder 1X, 1Y (each outer case 2) against each other, and the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the first guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y are arranged flush, and one tube end 5A (the other tube end 5B) of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y is arranged flush. The tape holders 1X, 1Y are arranged such that the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the second guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y are continuous in the first orthogonal direction B (tangential direction). Each tape holder 1X, 1Y is arranged so that the crossing surface 23 of one tape holder 1X abuts against the crossing surface 23 (tape guide portion 11) of the other tape holder 1Y (each outer case 2), the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the first guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y are flush, and one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y is flush and connected (connected so as to be movable in direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5) via the holder guide portion 13 (holder connecting portion / connecting portion). Each tape holder 1X, 1Y is connected so as to be movable in direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 by inserting (press-fitting) the holder guide protrusion 32 into the holder guide hole 31.

[0063] As shown in Figure 10, the tape container X1 is configured such that, from a state in which the tape holders 1X, 1Y are arranged (connected), one or both of the tape holders 1X, 1Y (outer case 2) are moved in the direction of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and each holder guide protrusion 32 is pulled out from each holder guide hole 31, thereby releasing the connection and separating (dividing) each tape holder 1X, 1Y (outer case 2).

[0064] As shown in FIGS. 17 to 21(a), the tape container X1 stores the tape Y (silver tape). 17 , in one tape holder 1X, the take-up roll 3 is removed from the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2), and one tape length end Ya of the tape Y is inserted into the tape attachment hole 37 of the take-up roll 3 and attached to the roll shaft 36. The tape Y is attached to the roll shaft 36 with one tape length end Ya inserted into the tape attachment hole 37 with the tape width YH facing the axial center line c of the roll shaft 36, and the tape back surface YB abutting against the outer peripheral surface 36a of the roll shaft 36. The tape Y is attached to the roll shaft 36 between the other shaft end 36B and the cover plate portion 35.

[0065] In one of the tape holders 1X, when one of the tape length ends Ya of the tape Y is attached to the roll shaft 36, the cover plate portion 35 and the roll shaft 36 are inserted into the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) as described in Figures 1 to 10, and the winding roll 3 is housed (attached) in the outer case 2 (cylindrical portion 5) so as to be freely rotatable (see Figure 18). In one of the tape holders 1X, as shown in Figure 18, as the roll shaft 36 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 5 (into the tape storage hole 15), the tape Y continuing on one of the tape length ends Ya is inserted into the tape insertion hole 12 and stored (attached) within the cylindrical portion 5. The tape Y continuing on one of the tape length ends Ya is inserted into the tape insertion hole 12 from one of the cylindrical ends 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 with the tape width YH facing in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and is positioned between the cover plate portion and the bottom plate portion 8. In one tape holder 1X, the tape Y (on the other plate length end Yb side) is placed outside the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) through the tape insertion hole 12.

[0066] In one tape holder 1X, as shown in FIG. 19(a), when the take-up roll 3 is rotatably housed (attached) in the outer case 2 (cylindrical portion 5), the take-up roll 3 is rotated in one direction P by holding the operating shaft 38, and a portion of the tape Y is wound into a roll around the roll shaft 36. As the roll shaft 36 rotates in one direction P, the tape Y passes through the tape insertion hole 12 and is fed into the cylindrical portion 5 (into the tape accommodating hole 15), and is wound around the roll shaft 36. A portion of the tape Y is wound into a roll around the roll shaft 36 and is disposed between the outer peripheral surface 36a of the roll shaft 36 and the inner peripheral surface 5b of the cylindrical portion 5 (the inner peripheral surface of the tape accommodating hole 15).

[0067] When a portion of the tape Y is wound onto the take-up roll 3 of one tape holder 1X, the take-up roll 3 is removed from inside the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) of the other tape holder 1Y. 19(a), in the other tape holder 1Y, the other tape length end Yb of the tape Y is inserted into the tape attachment hole 37 of the take-up roll 3 and attached to the roll shaft 36. The tape Y is attached to the roll shaft 36 with the other tape length end Yb inserted into the tape attachment hole 37 with the tape width YH facing toward the axial center line c of the roll shaft 36 and the tape back surface YB abutting against the outer circumferential surface 36a of the roll shaft 36. The tape Y is attached to the roll shaft 36 between the other shaft end 36B and the cover plate portion 35.

[0068] In the other tape holder 1Y, when the other tape length end Yb side of the tape Y is attached to the roll shaft 36, the cover plate portion and the roll shaft 36 are inserted into the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) as described in Figures 1 to 10, and the winding roll 3 is housed (attached) in the outer case 2 (cylindrical portion 5) so as to be freely rotatable [see Figure 19(b)]. In the other tape holder 1Y, as shown in Figure 19(b), as the roll shaft 36 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 5 (into the tape storage hole 15), the tape Y following one tape length end Yb is inserted into the tape insertion hole 12 and stored (attached) within the cylindrical portion 5. The tape Y following the other tape length end Yb is inserted into the tape insertion hole 12 from one cylindrical end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 with the tape width YH facing the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5, and is positioned between the cover plate portion 35 and the bottom plate portion 8. In the other tape holder 1Y, the tape Y is inserted through the tape insertion hole 12 and placed outside the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2).

[0069] In the other tape holder 1Y, as shown in FIG. 19(b), when the take-up roll 3 is rotatably housed (attached) in the outer case 2 (cylindrical portion 5), the operating shaft 38 is held and the take-up roll 3 is rotated in the other direction Q, thereby winding a portion of the tape Y onto the roll shaft 36. As the roll shaft 36 rotates in the other direction Q, the tape Y passes through the tape insertion hole 12 and is fed into the cylindrical portion 5 (into the tape accommodating hole 15), where it is wound onto the roll shaft 36. A portion of the tape Y is wound into a roll onto the roll shaft 36 and disposed between the outer peripheral surface 36a of the roll shaft 36 and the inner peripheral surface 5b of the cylindrical portion 5 (the inner peripheral surface of the tape accommodating hole 15).

[0070] When a portion of the tape Y is wound around the roll shaft 36 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, as described in Figures 1 to 10, the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1X abuts against the intersecting surface 23 (tape guide portion 11) of the other tape holder 1Y (each outer case 2), making the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the first guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y flush, making one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y flush, and connecting each tape holder 1X, 1Y (connected so as to be freely movable in direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5) via the holder guide portion 13 (holder connecting portion / connecting portion). When the tape holders 1X and 1Y are arranged, the tape Y is stretched between the tape holders 1X and 1Y (between the tape insertion holes 12) on the outside of the tape holders 1X and 1Y. In the first orthogonal direction B, the tape Y abuts against the outer surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 and the first guide surface 21 (or the second guide surface 22) of one tape holder 1X from the outside of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, and abuts against the second guide surface 22 (or the first guide surface 21) and the outer surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 of the other tape holder 1Y, and is stretched between each tape holder 1X, 1Y (between each tape insertion hole 12).

[0071] The tape container X1 can store the tape Y in each of the tape holders 1X and 1Y by winding the tape Y in roll form onto the winding roll 3 of each of the tape holders 1Y and 1X.

[0072] In the tape container X1, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21(a), for example, the take-up roll 3 of one tape holder 1X is rotated to wind up the tape Y, and the take-up roll 3 of the other tape holder 1Y is rotated to unwind the tape Y, thereby allowing the tape Y to move between the tape holders 1X and 1Y (between the tape insertion holes 12). For example, the tape Y is moved from the other tape holder 1Y (tape insertion hole 12) toward the one tape holder 1X (tape insertion hole 12) outside each of the tape holders 1X and 1Y. As the tape Y is wound and unwound by each of the tape holders 1X and 1Y, it is moved from the other tape holder 1Y to the one tape holder 1X along the outer circumferential surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 and the second guide surface 22 (or the first guide surface 21) of the other tape holder 1Y, and then along the first guide surface 21 (or the second guide surface 22) and the outer circumferential surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 of the one tape holder 1X. The tape Y is moved while being guided by the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22 while coming into contact with the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y and the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22. The tape storage container X1 winds and unwinds the tape Y on the winding roll 3 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, and moves the tape Y between each tape holder 1X, 1Y, so that the visual information attached to the tape Y can be viewed sequentially (continuously) while the tape Y is stored in each tape holder 1X, 1Y. The tape Y is moved while being guided by the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22 while coming into contact with the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y and the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22.

[0073] 21(b), multiple tape containers X1 can be stacked and placed (arranged) in the direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. By inserting the operating shaft 38 (winding roll 3) of each tape holder 1X, 1Y of one tape container X1 into the bottom plate hole 9 and the guide cylindrical portion 10 (cylindrical portion 5) of each tape holder 1X, 1Y of the other tape container X1, each tape holder 1X, 1Y of one tape container X1 can be placed on top of each tape holder 1X, 1Y of the other tape container X1.

[0074] The tape container of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 41, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 21 denote the same members and structures, and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0075] 34 to 40, the tape container X2 (tape container case / tape container) of the second embodiment stores the tape Y wound in a roll.

[0076] 1 to 21 (the tape container X1 of the first embodiment), the tape container X2 of the second embodiment includes a pair of tape holders 1 (1X, 1Y). The tape container X2 includes a tape guide body W (connected body).

[0077] In the tape container X2 of the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as "tape container X2"), each of the tape holders 1X, 1Y has an outer case 2 and a take-up roll 3, as shown in FIGS.

[0078] As shown in Figures 22, 31(a) and 33, the tape guide W (tape guide unit) is formed in a three-dimensional shape having the same length as the cylindrical length L of the cylindrical portion 5, for example, in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped. 22 to 25, 27, and 31 to 33, the tape guide W is formed in a three-dimensional shape (rectangular parallelepiped) having a first guide surface 51 (first guide side surface), a second guide surface 52 (second guide side surface), a first intersecting surface 53, and a second intersecting surface 54. The tape guide W has a first holder guide portion 55 and a second holder guide portion 56.

[0079] The tape guide W is configured to have one or more guide members V, as shown in FIGS.

[0080] 29 and 30, the guide member V is formed in a three-dimensional shape, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped, having the same length as the cylindrical length L of the cylindrical portion 5. The guide member V is formed in a three-dimensional shape (rectangular parallelepiped) having first to fourth surfaces 61, 62, 63, 64 (first to fourth side surfaces). The guide member V has a first guide portion 65 and a second guide portion 66.

[0081] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the first surface 61 (first side surface) has a surface width H8 (width) in a direction N (hereinafter referred to as the "third orthogonal direction N") perpendicular to the center line m of the guide member V. The first surface 61 is disposed between the ends Va and Vb in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V. The first surface 61 has a surface length L1 (length) in the direction M (length direction) of the center line m of the guide member V, which is the same as the cylindrical length L of the cylindrical portion 5.

[0082] 29 and 30, the second surface 62 (second side surface) is disposed parallel to the first surface 61 and separated from the first surface 61 by a distance τ equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 5. The second surface 62 is disposed between the ends Va and Vb of the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m. The second surface 62 has a surface width H8 (width) in the third orthogonal direction and a surface length L1 (length) in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, and faces (opposes) the first surface 61.

[0083] As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 , the third surface 63 (third side surface) is disposed between one of the width ends (width ends) of the first and second surfaces 61, 62 in the third orthogonal direction N. The third surface 63 intersects with the first surface 61 at the same surface angle (acute angle) as the intersecting surface 23, and is disposed between the first and second surfaces 61, 62. The third surface 63 is disposed between the first and second surfaces 61, 62, and is perpendicular to the first and second surfaces 61, 62. The third surface 63 has a surface width H9 (width) equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 5 in a direction S (hereinafter referred to as the fourth orthogonal direction) perpendicular to the first and second surfaces 61, 62. The third surface 63 is disposed between the ends Va, Vb of the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m. The third surface 63 has a surface length L1 (length) in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V.

[0084] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the fourth surface 64 (fourth side surface) is arranged between the other surface width ends (width ends) of the first and second surfaces 61, 62 in the third orthogonal direction N. The fourth surface 64 is arranged parallel to the third surface 63 in the third orthogonal direction N, spaced apart from the third surface 63 by the same distance as the surface width H8. The fourth surface 64 has a surface width H9 (width) in the fourth orthogonal direction S. The fourth surface 64 is arranged between the ends Va, Vb in the direction M (length direction) of the center line m of the guide member V. The fourth surface 64 has a surface length L1 (length) in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V.

[0085] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the guide member V has, for example, first and second guide plates (first side plate 71 and second side plate 72), first and second cross plates 73, 74 (third side plate 73 and fourth side plate 74), and a pair of reinforcing plates 75, 76.

[0086] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the first and second guide plates 71, 72 are formed in a rectangular (quadrilateral) shape with a plate width H8 (face width) and a plate length L1 (face length). The first guide plate 71 has a plate front surface 71A (first surface 61) and a plate back surface 71B in the plate thickness direction. The second guide plate 72 has a plate front surface 72A (second surface 62) and a plate back surface 72B in the plate thickness direction.

[0087] The first guide plate 71 has a plate length L1 between ends Va and Vb in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, and is disposed to have a plate width H8 in the third orthogonal direction N, as shown in FIG.

[0088] 29, the second guide plate 72 is disposed parallel to the first guide plate 71, with its plate back surface 72B facing the plate back surface 71B of the first guide plate 71. The second guide plate 72 faces (opposes) the first guide plate 71, with a gap τ between the second guide plate 72 (first surface 61) and the first guide plate 71 (second surface 62). The second guide plate 72 has a plate length L1 between each end Va, Vb in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, and is disposed with a plate width H8 in the third orthogonal direction N.

[0089] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the first and second cross plates 73, 74 are formed in a rectangular (quadrilateral) shape with a plate width H9 (face width) and a plate length L1 (face length). The first cross plate 73 has a plate front surface 73A (third surface 63) and a plate back surface 73B in the plate thickness direction. The second cross plate 74 has a plate front surface 74A (fourth surface 64) and a plate back surface 74B in the plate thickness direction.

[0090] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the first cross plate 73 is disposed at one widthwise end of the first and second guide plates 71, 72. The first cross plate 73 is disposed between the first and second guide plates 71, 72 with its back surface 73B facing the center line m of the guide member V (the other widthwise end of the first and second guide plates 71, 72). The first cross plate 73 is disposed between the first and second guide plates 71, 72, perpendicular to (intersecting with) the first and second guide plates 71, 72. The first cross plate 73 is disposed with its third surface 63 positioned at one widthwise end of the first and second guide plates. The first cross plate 73 has a length L1 between the ends Va, Vb in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, and a width H9 in the direction N (fourth orthogonal direction) perpendicular to the first and second guide plates 71, 72. The first cross plate 73 is fixed to the first and second guide plates 71 and 72 .

[0091] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the second cross plate 74 is disposed on the other widthwise end side of the first and second guide plates 71, 72. The second cross plate 74 is disposed between the first and second guide plates 71, 72 with its back surface 74B facing the back surface 73B of the first cross plate 73. The second cross plate 74 is disposed parallel to the first cross plate 73 in the third orthogonal direction N, spaced apart from the first cross plate 73 by a distance equal to the plate width H8 (face width). The second cross plate 74 has a plate length L1 between each end Va, Vb in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, and is disposed with a plate width H9 in the fourth orthogonal direction N. The second cross plate 74 is fixed to the first and second guide plates 71, 72.

[0092] As shown in Figure 29, the reinforcing plate 75 is disposed in the center between the first and second guide plates in the fourth orthogonal direction N. The reinforcing plate 75 has a plate width between the first and second cross plates 73, 74. The reinforcing plate 75 is fixed to the first and second cross plates 73, 74, perpendicular to the first and second cross plates 73, 74. The reinforcing plate 75 has a plate length between the ends Va, Vb of the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, and is disposed between the ends Va, Vb.

[0093] As shown in Figure 29, the reinforcing plate 76 is disposed in the center between the first and second cross plates 73, 74 in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V. The reinforcing plate 76 has a plate width between the first and second guide plates 71, 72. The reinforcing plate 76 is fixed to the first and second guide plates 71, 72, perpendicular to the first and second guide plates 71, 72. The reinforcing plate 76 is disposed between the ends Va, Vb of the guide member V, with a plate length between them in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V.

[0094] As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30(b), the first guide portion 65 (first connecting portion / connecting portion) has a first guide hole 77 (connecting hole) and a first guide protrusion 78 (first connecting protrusion). As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30(a), the second guide portion 66 (second connecting portion / connecting portion) has a second guide hole 79 (connecting hole) and a second guide protrusion 80 (second connecting protrusion).

[0095] As shown in Figures 29 and 30(b), the first guide holes 77 are formed (arranged) in the guide member V between the first and second surfaces 61, 62, at an arrangement interval γ from the first surface 61 in the fourth orthogonal direction S. The first guide holes 77 penetrate the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, and open at each end Va, Vb of the guide member V. The first guide holes 77 have a hole width h in the fourth orthogonal direction S (the same hole width as the holder guide holes 31), and open to the third surface 63. The first guide holes 77 open to the third surface 63 between the ends Va, Vb of the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V.

[0096] 29 and 30(b), the first guide holes 77 are formed in an area (space) surrounded by, for example, the first guide plate 71, the first cross plate 73, and the reinforcing plates 75, 76, and extend in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, opening at each end Va, Vb of the guide member V. The first guide holes 77 penetrate the guide member V in the third orthogonal direction N and open to the third surface 63 (the plate front surface 73A and the plate back surface 73B).

[0097] As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30(b), the first guide protrusion 78 is disposed (formed) on the guide member V between the first surface 61 (first guide plate 72) and the first guide hole 77, at an arrangement interval γ from the second surface 62 in the fourth orthogonal direction S. The first guide protrusion 78 protrudes from the third surface 63 in the third orthogonal direction N and is fixed (supported) to the guide member V (third surface 63). The first guide protrusion 78 protrudes from the third surface 63 while being spaced apart from the third and fourth surfaces 63, 64 in the third orthogonal direction N. The first guide protrusion 78 is disposed between the ends Va, Vb of the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V.

[0098] As shown in Figures 29 and 30(b), the first guide protrusion 78 has a shape that allows it to be slidably inserted into the holder guide hole 31 and the second guide hole 79 (a shape that allows it to be slidably inserted into the holder guide hole 31 and the second guide 79). The first guide protrusion 78 is formed, for example, in the same shape as the holder guide protrusion 32, and has a protrusion width (width) in the fourth orthogonal direction S on the third surface 63, and is formed to protrude from the third surface 63 while the protrusion width (width) gradually increases (widens).

[0099] 29, the first guide protrusion 78 is formed (placed) on, for example, the first cross plate 73. The first guide protrusion 78 protrudes from the third surface 63 and is fixed (supported) on the first cross plate 73.

[0100] As shown in Figures 29 and 30(a), the second guide holes 79 are formed (disposed) in the guide member V between the first and second surfaces 61, 62, at a placement interval γ on the second surface 62 in the fourth orthogonal direction S. The second guide holes 79 penetrate the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V, opening at each end Va, Vb of the guide member V. The second guide holes 79 have a hole width h in the fourth orthogonal direction S (the same hole width as the holder guide holes 31), and open to the fourth surface 64. The second guide holes 79 open to the fourth surface 64 across each end Va, Vb of the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V.

[0101] 29 and 30(b), the second guide holes 79 are formed, for example, in an area (space) surrounded by the second guide plate 72, the second cross plate 74, and the reinforcing plates 75, 77, and extend in the direction M of the center line m of the guide portion V, opening at each end Va, Vb of the guide member V. The second guide holes 79 penetrate the guide member V (second cross plate 74) in the third orthogonal direction N, opening at the fourth surface 64 (plate front surface 74A and plate back surface 73B).

[0102] As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30(a), the second guide protrusion 80 is disposed (formed) on the guide member V between the first surface 61 (first guide plate 71) and the second guide hole 79, at an arrangement interval γ from the first surface 61 in the fourth orthogonal direction S. The second guide protrusion 80 protrudes from the fourth surface 64 in the third orthogonal direction N and is fixed (supported) to the guide member V (fourth surface 64). The second guide protrusion 80 protrudes from the fourth surface 64 while being spaced apart from the third and fourth surfaces 63, 64 in the third orthogonal direction N. The second guide protrusion 80 is disposed between the ends Va, Vb of the guide member V in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V.

[0103] As shown in Figures 29 and 30(b), the second guide protrusion 80 has a shape that allows it to be slidably inserted into the holder guide hole 31 and the first guide hole 77 (a shape that allows it to be slidably inserted into the holder guide hole 31 and the first guide hole 77). The second guide protrusion 80 is formed, for example, in the same shape as the holder guide protrusion 32 (first guide protrusion 78), has a protrusion width (width) in the fourth orthogonal direction S on the fourth surface 64, and is formed to protrude from the fourth surface 64 while the protrusion width (width) gradually increases (widens).

[0104] 29, the second guide protrusion 80 is formed (placed) on, for example, the second cross plate 74. The second guide protrusion 80 protrudes from the fourth surface 64 and is fixed (supported) on the second cross plate 74.

[0105] In the tape container X2, the winding roll 3 is rotatably housed (mounted) within the cylindrical portion 5 (outer case 2) of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, as described in Figures 1 to 10 (tape container X1 of the first embodiment).

[0106] In the tape container X2, the tape guide W is made up of one guide member V, as shown in FIGS. In the tape container X2, the tape guide W is made up of two guide members V as shown in FIG. Furthermore, in the tape container X2, the tape guide W is made up of N (N is an integer of 3 or more) guide members V, as shown in FIGS.

[0107] In a tape guide W (hereinafter referred to as "tape guide WX") that is composed of one guide member V, each end Va, Vb (each end face) in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V becomes each end Wa, Wb in the longitudinal direction of the tape guide WX.

[0108] In the tape guide WX, the first guide surface 51 is the first surface 61 (plate surface 71A of the first guide plate 71) of one guide member V, as shown in FIGS. In the tape guide WX, the second guide surface 52 is the second surface 62 of one guide member V (plate surface 72A of the second guide plate 72), as shown in FIGS. In the tape guide WX, the first intersecting surface 53 is the third surface 63 (plate surface 73A of the first intersecting plate 73) of one guide member V, as shown in FIGS. In the tape guide WX, the second crossing surface 54 is the fourth surface 64 of one guide member V (plate surface 74A of the second crossing plate 74), as shown in FIGS.

[0109] 22 to 30, in the tape guide body WX, the first holder guide portion 55 is the first guide portion 65 of one guide member V. The first holder guide portion 55 has a first guide hole 77 and a first guide protrusion 78. 22 to 30, in the tape guide body WX, the second holder guide portion 56 is the second guide portion 66 of one guide member V. The second holder guide portion 56 has a second guide hole 79 and a second guide protrusion 80.

[0110] In a tape guide W (hereinafter referred to as "tape guide WY") consisting of two guide members V, the two guide members V are arranged side by side (continuously) adjacent to each other in one direction (third orthogonal direction N) as shown in Figure 31. As shown in FIG. 31, the tape guide WY has two guide members V arranged in parallel in one direction, adjacent to each other (continuously) in the order of the first guide member V and the second guide member V.

[0111] 31, the tape guide WY is configured by arranging the first surfaces 61 of two guide members V (the first surfaces 61 of the two guide members V) flush with each other and arranging the second surfaces 62 of two guide members V (the second surfaces 62 of the two guide members V) flush with each other. The two guide members V are arranged in parallel (continuously) adjacent to each other in one direction, with the first surfaces 61 of each guide member V (the first surfaces 61 of each guide member V) flush with each other and the second surfaces 61 of each guide member V (the second surfaces 62 of each guide member V) flush with each other.

[0112] As shown in Figure 31, the tape guide WY is arranged in parallel (continuously) adjacent to one another in one direction N, with one end Va of each guide member V (one end Va of each guide member V) being aligned flush with one another and the other ends Vb of each guide member V (the other ends Vb of each guide member V) being aligned flush with one another.

[0113] 31 , in the tape guide WY, the first guide member V (one of the guide members V) is arranged in parallel (contiguous) with the second guide member V, with its fourth surface 64 (the entire surface of the fourth surface 64) abutting against the third surface 63 (the entire surface of the third surface 63) of the second guide member V (the other guide member V). The second guide member V is arranged in parallel (contiguous) with the first guide member V, with its third surface 63 (the entire surface of the third surface 63) abutting against the fourth surface 64 (the entire surface of the fourth surface 64) of the first guide member V.

[0114] In the tape guide body WY, as shown in Figure 31, the first guide member V is slidably inserted (press-fitted) from one end Va of the second guide member V into the first guide hole 77 of the second guide member V, and the first guide protrusion 78 of the second guide member V is slidably inserted (press-fitted) into the second guide hole 79, so that the first guide member V is adjacent (continuously) and parallel (arranged) to the second guide member V. As shown in Figure 31, the tape guide body WY is positioned such that, with the first and second guide protrusions 78, 80 of each guide member V inserted (press-fitted) into the first and second guide holes 77, 79, the first guide member V is moved from one end Va to the other end Vb of the second guide member V, so that one end Va of each guide member V (one end Va of each guide member V) is flush with one another and the other end Vb of each guide member V (one end Vb of each guide member V) is flush with one another. The tape guide WY connects the guide members V via first and second guide portions 65, 66 (first and second connecting portions / connecting portions). The two guide members V are connected via first and second guide portions 65, 66, and are connected so as to be movable (slidable) in the direction M of the center line m of the guide members V.

[0115] In the tape guide WY, the ends Va, Vb (end faces) of the two guide members V in the direction M of the center line m become the ends Wa, Wb in the length direction of the tape guide WY, as shown in FIG.

[0116] 31, in the tape guide body WY, the first guide surface 51 is the first surfaces 61 of the two guide members V (plate surfaces 71A of the first guide plates 71 of the two guide members V). The first guide surface 51 is formed (configured) by the first surface 61 of the first guide member V and the first surface 61 of the second guide member V. 31, in the tape guide body WY, the second guide surface 52 is the second surface 62 of the two guide members V (plate surfaces 72A of the second guide plates 72 of the two guide members V). The second guide surface 52 is formed (configured) by the second surface 62 of the first guide member V and the second surface 62 of the second guide member V. 31, in the tape guide WY, the first intersecting surface 53 is the third surface 63 (plate surface 73A of the first intersecting plate 73 of the first guide member V) of the first guide member V (one of the guide members V). The first intersecting surface 53 is formed by the third surface 63 of the first guide member V. 31, in the tape guide WY, the second crossing surface 54 is the fourth surface 64 (plate surface 74A of the second crossing plate 74 of the second guide member V) of the second guide member V (the other guide member V). The second crossing surface 54 is constituted by the fourth surface 64 of the second guide member V.

[0117] In the tape guide body WY, the first holder guide portion 55 is the first guide portion 65 of the first guide member V (one of the guide members V), as shown in Figure 31. The first holder guide portion 55 has a first guide hole 77 and a first guide protrusion 78. In the tape guide body WY, the second holder guide portion 56 is the second guide portion 66 of the second guide member V (the other guide member V), as shown in Figure 31. The second holder guide portion 56 has a second guide hole 79 and a second guide protrusion 80.

[0118] A tape guide W (hereinafter referred to as "tape guide WZ") consisting of N (N is an integer greater than or equal to 3) guide members V is arranged adjacently (continuously) in one direction (third orthogonal direction N) as shown in Figures 32 and 33. The tape guide WZ has N guide members V arranged in parallel (continuously) adjacent to each other in order from the first guide member V to the Nth guide member V. 32 and 33, the holder guide body WZ is configured by arranging the first surfaces 61 of N guide members V (the first surfaces 61 of each guide member V) flush with each other and arranging the second surfaces 62 of N guide members V (the second surfaces 62 of each guide member V) flush with each other. The N guide members V are arranged in parallel (continuously) adjacent to each other in one direction N, with the first surfaces 61 of each guide member V (the first surfaces 61 of each guide member V) flush with each other and the second surfaces 62 of each guide member V (the second surfaces 62 of each guide member V) flush with each other. The holder guide body WZ is configured by arranging one end Va of N guide members V (one end Va of each guide member V) flush with each other. The N guide members V are arranged side by side (continuously) adjacent to each other in one direction N, with one end Va of each guide member V in the direction of the center line m (one end Va of each guide member V) flush with each other.

[0119] In the tape guide WZ, the first guide member V is arranged adjacent (continuously) in parallel to the second guide member V, with the fourth surface 64 abutting against the third surface 63 of the second guide member V, as shown in Figures 32 and 33. In the tape guide WZ, the Nth guide member V1 is arranged adjacent (continuously) in parallel to the adjacent guide member N, with its third surface 63 abutting against the fourth surface 64 of the adjacent guide member V [the (N-1)th guide member V], as shown in Figures 32 and 33. In the tape guide WZ, as shown in Figures 32 and 33, each guide member V between the first and Nth guide members V abuts its third surface 63 against the fourth surface 64 of the adjacent guide member V on the first guide member V side (the adjacent guide member V on the first guide member V side), and its fourth surface 64 abuts against the third surface 63 of the adjacent guide member V on the Nth guide member V side (the adjacent guide member V on the Nth guide member V side), and is arranged adjacent (continuously) in one direction N.

[0120] For example, in a tape guide WZ composed of three guide members V, the first guide member V is arranged in parallel (contiguous) adjacent to the second guide member V, with its fourth surface 64 abutting against the third surface 63 of the second guide member V. The second guide member V is arranged in parallel (contiguous) adjacent to the first and third (Nth) guide members V, with its third surface 63 abutting against the fourth surface 64 of the first guide member V and its fourth surface 64 abutting against the third surface 63 of the third guide member V. The third guide member V is arranged in parallel (contiguous) adjacent to the second guide member V, with its third surface 63 abutting against the fourth surface 64 of the second guide member V.

[0121] In the tape guide WZ, as shown in Figures 32 and 33, each guide member V between the first and Nth guide members V is slidably inserted (press-fitted) from one end Va of each guide member V into the second guide hole 79 of the adjacent guide member V on the first guide member V side, the second guide protrusion 80 is slidably inserted (press-fitted) into the first guide hole 77 of the adjacent guide member V on the Nth guide member V side, the second guide protrusion 80 of the guide member V on the first guide member V side is slidably inserted (press-fitted) into the first guide hole 77, and the first guide protrusion 78 of the adjacent guide member V on the Nth guide member V side is slidably inserted (press-fitted) into the second guide hole 79, so that they are adjacent (continuously) in one direction N. As shown in Figures 32 and 33, the tape guide WZ is arranged such that the first and second guide protrusions 78, 80 of each guide member V are slidably inserted (press-fit) into the first and second guide holes 77, 78 of the adjacent guide member V (adjacent guide member V), and the guide member V is moved from one end Va to the other end Vb of the guide member V, so that one end Va of each guide member V (one end Va of each guide member V) is flush with the other end Vb of each guide member V (one end Vb of each guide member V) is flush with the other end Vb of each guide member V. The tape guide WZ connects each guide member V via first and second guide portions 65, 66 (first and second connecting portions / connecting portions). The N guide members V are connected via the first and second guide portions 65, 66 (guide portions) and are connected so as to be movable in the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V (the direction of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5).

[0122] In the tape guide WZ, the ends Va, Vb (end faces) of the N guide members V in the direction M of the center line m become the ends Wa, Wb of the tape guide WZ in the length direction, as shown in Figures 32 and 33.

[0123] 32 and 33, in the tape guide WZ, the first guide surface 51 is the first surfaces 61 of the N guide members V (plate surfaces 71A of the first guide plates 71 of the N guide members V). The first guide surface 51 is formed (configured) by the first surfaces 61 (plate surfaces 71A of the first guide plates 71 of each guide member V) of the N surfaces (N pieces) of the N guide members V that are continuous in one direction (third orthogonal direction N). 32 and 33, in the tape guide body WZ, the second guide surfaces 52 are second surfaces 62 of N guide members V (plate surfaces 72A of second guide plates 72 of N guide members V). The second guide surfaces 52 are formed (configured) by N surfaces (N pieces) of second surfaces 62 of N guide members V that are continuous in one direction. In the tape guide WZ, the first crossing surface 53 is the third surface 63 of the first guide member V (plate surface 73A of the first crossing plate 73 of the first guide member V), as shown in FIGS. In the tape guide WZ, the second crossing surface 54 is the fourth surface 64 of the Nth guide member V (plate surface 74A of the second crossing plate 74 of the Nth guide member V), as shown in FIGS.

[0124] In the tape guide WZ, the first holder guide portion 55 is the first guide portion 65 of the first guide member V, as shown in Figures 32 and 33. The first holder guide portion 55 has a first guide hole 77 and a first guide protrusion 78. 32 and 33, in the tape guide body WZ, the second holder guide portion 56 is the second guide portion 66 of the Nth guide member V. The second holder guide portion 56 has a second guide hole 79 and a second guide protrusion 80.

[0125] In the tape guides WX, WY, and WZ, the first guide surface 51 (first surface 61 of the guide member V) is arranged between each end Wa, Wb (each end face) of the tape guides WX, WY, and WZ in the longitudinal direction M (direction M of the center line m of the guide member V), as shown in Figures 22 to 28, 31, and 33.

[0126] 25, 28, 31 and 33, in the tape guides WX, WY, WZ, the second guide surface 52 (second surface 62 of the guide member V) is arranged parallel to the first guide surface 51 and separated from the first guide surface 51 by a distance τ that is the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 5. The second guide surface 52 is arranged between the ends Wa, Wbn of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ in the length direction M.

[0127] In the tape guides WX, WY, and WZ, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 24, 28, 29, and 31 to 33, the first intersecting plane 53 (the third surface 63 of the guide member V) intersects with the first and second guide surfaces 51 and 52 at a plane angle to the first guide surface 51 (the first surface 61 of the guide member V) and is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces 51 and 52 (between the first and second surfaces 61 and 62 of the guide member V). The first intersecting plane 53 is perpendicular to the first and second guide surfaces 51 and 52 and is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces 51 and 52. The first intersecting plane 53 is disposed between the ends Wa and Wb (the ends Va and Vb of the guide member V) of the tape guides WX, WY, and WZ in the length direction M (the direction M of the center line m of the guide member V).

[0128] In the tape guides WX, WY, and WZ, the second intersecting surface 54 (fourth surface 64 of the guide member V) is disposed parallel to the third intersecting surface 53 and spaced a distance (surface width H8) from the first intersecting surface 53 (fourth surface 64 of the guide member V), as shown in Figures 22 to 24, 28, 29, and 31 to 33. The second intersecting surface 54 intersects (is perpendicular to) the first and second guide surfaces 51 and 52 and is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces 51 (between the first and second surfaces 61 and 62 of the guide member V). The second intersecting surface 54 is disposed between the ends Wa and Wb of the tape guides WX, WY, and WZ in the longitudinal direction M.

[0129] 22 to 27 and 34 to 40, the tape guides WX, WY, WZ are disposed between one tape holder 1X (intersecting surface 23) and the other tape holder 1Y (intersecting surface 23) in the first orthogonal direction B. The tape guides WX, WY, WZ are disposed in parallel (arranged) adjacent to (continuously with) each tape holder 1X, 1Y in the first orthogonal direction B, and are disposed between each tape holder 1X, 1Y.

[0130] 22 to 27 and 36 to 40, the tape guides WX, WY, WZ are arranged with the first intersecting surface 53 (third surface 63 of the guide member V) abutting against the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1X, and the second intersecting surface 54 (fourth surface 64 of the guide member V) abutting against the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y. The tape guides WX, WY, WZ are arranged with the entire surface of the first intersecting surface 53 abutting against the entire surface of the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1X, and the entire surface of the second intersecting surface 54 abutting against the entire surface of the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y.

[0131] 22 to 24, 36 and 38, the tape guides WX, WY and WZ are arranged so that the first guide surface 51 (first surface 61 of the guide member V) is flush with the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the second guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y. The tape guides WX, WY and WZ are arranged so that the second guide surface 52 (fourth surface 64 of the guide member V) is flush with the second guide surface 22 of one tape holder 1X and the first guide surface 21 of the other tape holder 1Y. Each tape holder 1X, 1Y and tape guide WX, WY, WZ is arranged in the first orthogonal direction B, in succession from one tape holder 1X to the first guide surface 21 (one tape holder 1X), the first guide surface 51 (tape guide WX, WY, WZ), and the second guide surface 22 (the other tape holder 1Y).

[0132] As shown in Figures 25, 26, 37(a) and 39, the tape guides WX, WY and WZ are arranged so that one end Wa (one end Va of the guide member V) of the tape guides WX, WY and WZ is flush with one cylindrical end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X and 1Y. As shown in Figures 25, 26, 37(a) and 39, the tape guides WX, WY and WZ are positioned so that the other end Wb (the other end Vb of the guide member V) of the tape guides WX, WY and WZ is flush with the other cylindrical end 5B of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X and 1Y.

[0133] As shown in Figures 22, 28, 37(a) and 40, the tape container X2 has the first intersecting surface 53 of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ facing (opposing) the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1X, the second intersecting surface 54 of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ facing (opposing) the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y, and the other end Wb of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ (the other end Vb of the guide member V) is positioned toward one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, and moves the tape guides WX, WY, WZ (guide member V) in the direction A of the tube center line a relative to each tape holder 1X, 1Y.

[0134] 22 to 24 and 37 to 40, as the tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ (guide members V) move toward the respective tape holders 1X, 1Y, from one cylindrical end 5A of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, the first guide protrusion 78 is slidably inserted (press-fit) into the holder guide hole 31 of one tape holder 1Y, and the second guide protrusion 80 is slidably inserted (press-fit) into the holder guide hole 31 of the other tape holder 1Y. As the tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ (guide members V) move relative to the respective tape holders 1X, 1Y, the holder guide protrusion 32 of one tape holder 1X is slidably inserted (press-fit) into the first guide hole 77, and the holder guide protrusion 32 of the other tape holder 1Y is slidably inserted (press-fit) into the second guide hole 79.

[0135] As shown in Figures 22 to 29 and Figures 36 to 40, as the tape guides WX, WY, WZ (guide members V) move relative to each tape holder 1X, 1Y, the first intersecting surface 53 (third surface 63 of guide member V) abuts against the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1Y, and the second intersecting surface 54 (fourth surface 64 of guide member V) abuts against the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y. As the tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ (guide members V) move toward each tape holder 1X, 1Y, the first and second guide protrusions 78, 80 slide (make sliding contact) against the holder guide holes 31 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, the holder guide protrusions 32 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y slide (make sliding contact) against the first and second guide holes 77, 79, and the first and second intersecting surfaces 53, 54 slide (make sliding contact) against the intersecting surfaces 23 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y. The tape guides WX, WY, WZ (guide members V) are moved until the other ends Wb (the other ends Vb of the guide members V) of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ are flush with the other cylindrical ends 5B of the cylindrical portions 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y. The tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ are moved relative to each tape holder 1X, 1Y while being guided by the holder guide portion 13 (holder guide hole 31, holder guide protrusion 32) and the first and second holder guide portions 55, 56 (first and second guide protrusions 78, 80, first and second guide holes 77, 79).

[0136] As shown in Figures 22 to 27 and Figures 36 to 40, the tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ are configured such that the first and second guide protrusions 78, 80 are inserted (press-fitted) into the holder guide holes 31 of the tape holders 1X, 1Y from one cylindrical end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, and the holder guide protrusions 32 of the tape holders 1X, 1Y are inserted (press-fitted) into the first and second guide holes 77, 79, and are moved in the direction A of the cylindrical center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 relative to each tape holder 1X, 1Y, so that the first intersecting plane 53 (of the guide member V) is reached. The tape guides WX, WY, WZ have one end Wa (one end Va of the guide member V) which abuts against the crossing surface 23 of one tape holder 1X, one end Va of the guide member V which abuts against the crossing surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y, one end Wa of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ which abuts against the crossing surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y, and one end Va of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ which abuts against the crossing surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y, and one end Va of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ which abuts against the crossing surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y.

[0137] The tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ are arranged between the tape holders 1X, 1Y in the first orthogonal direction B, with the first guide surface 51 continuing to the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the second guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y.

[0138] As shown in Figures 22 to 27 and Figures 36 to 40, the tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ are arranged so that the first intersecting surface 53 (the third surface 63 of the guide member V) abuts against the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1X and the second intersecting surface 54 (the fourth surface 64 of the guide member V) abuts against the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y, and the first guide surface 51 is arranged flush with the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the second guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y. The tape guide body WX is arranged so that its second guide surface 52 is flush with the second guide surface 22 of one tape holder 1X and the first guide surface 21 of the other tape holder 1Y, and one end Wa of the tape guide body WX, WY, WZ (one end Va of the guide member V) is arranged so as to be flush with one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, and is connected to each tape holder 1X, 1Y via the holder guide portion 13 and the first and second holder guide portions 55, 56 (holder connecting portion / connecting portion) so as to be freely movable in the direction of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. The tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ are connected to each tape holder 1X, 1Y so as to be freely movable in the direction A of the center line a of the cylindrical portion 5 by pressing the first and second guide protrusions 78, 80 into the holder guide holes 31 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y and pressing the tape holders 1X, 1Y into the first and second guide holes 77, 79.

[0139] As shown in FIGS. 34 to 40, the tape container X2 stores the tape Y (silver tape). As described in Figures 17 to 19 (tape container X1 of the first embodiment), the tape container X2 winds a portion of the tape Y into a roll on the winding roll 3 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y and stores it in each tape holder 1X, 1Y.

[0140] When a portion of the tape Y on the roll shaft 36 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y is wound up, the tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ abut the first intersecting surface 53 (third surface 63 of guide member V) against the intersecting surface 23 of one tape holder 1X, and the second intersecting surface 54 (fourth surface 64 of guide member V) against the intersecting surface 23 of the other tape holder 1Y, as described in Figures 22 to 27 and Figures 36 to 40, so that the first guide surface 51 (first surface 61 of guide member V) is positioned flush with the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the second guide surface 22 of the other tape holder 1Y. The tape guide bodies WX, WY, WZ are arranged so that the second guide surface 52 (fourth surface 64 of the guide member V) is flush with the second guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X and the first guide surface 21 of the other tape holder 1Y, and one tube end 5A of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y is arranged so that it is flush with the other, and are connected (connected so as to be freely movable in the direction A of the tube center line a of the cylindrical portion 5) via the first and second holder guide portions 55, 56 (first and second holder connecting portions / connecting portions). When tape guides WX, WY, WZ are placed between each tape holder 1X, 1Y, the tape Y is stretched between each tape holder 1X, 1Y (between each tape insertion hole 12) on the outside of each tape holder 1X, 1Y and on the outside of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ.

[0141] As shown in Figures 34 to 40, when the tape guides WX, WY, WZ are positioned between each tape holder 1X, 1Y, in the first orthogonal direction B, the tape Y abuts against the outer surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 and the first guide surface 21 of one tape holder 1X from the outside of each tape holder 1X, 1Y and the outside of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ, abuts against the first guide surface 51 (first surface 61 of the guide member V) of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ, and abuts against the second guide surface 22 and the outer surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 of the other tape holder 1Y, and is stretched between each tape holder 1X, 1Y (between the tape insertion holes 12).

[0142] The tape container X2 can store long tapes Y in the respective tape holders 1X and 1Y by winding the tapes Y in roll form on the winding rolls 3 of the respective tape holders 1X and 1Y.

[0143] 34 to 40, in the tape container X2, for example, the take-up roll 3 of one tape holder 1X is rotated to take up the tape Y, and the take-up roll 3 of the other tape holder 1Y is rotated to unwind the tape Y, thereby allowing the tape Y to be moved between the tape holders 1X and 1Y (between the tape insertion holes 12). The tape Y is moved, for example, from the other tape holder 1Y (tape insertion hole 12) toward one tape holder 1X (tape insertion hole 12) outside the tape holders 1X and 1Y and outside the tape guides WX, WY, WZ. As each tape holder 1X, 1Y is wound up and unwound, the tape Y is moved from the other tape holder 1Y to one tape holder 1X along the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 and the second guide surface 22 (or first guide surface 21) of the other tape holder 1Y, the first guide surface 51 (or second guide surface 52) of the tape guides WX, WY, WZ, and the first guide surface 21 (or second guide surface 22) and outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 of one tape holder 1X, in that order. The tape Y moves while being guided by the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22 and the first guide surface 51 (or second guide surface 52) while abutting against the outer peripheral surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22, and the first guide surface 51 (or second guide surface 52). The tape storage container X2 winds and unwinds the tape Y on the winding roll 3 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y, and moves the tape Y between each tape holder 1X, 1Y, so that the visual information attached to the tape Y can be viewed sequentially (continuously) while the tape Y is stored in each tape holder 1X, 1Y. The tape Y moves while being guided by the first and second guide surfaces 21, 22 and the first guide surface 51 (or the second guide surface 52) while contacting the outer surface 5a of the cylindrical portion 5 of each tape holder 1X, 1Y.

[0144] 41, in the tape container X2, a plurality of tape containers X1 can be stacked and placed (arranged) in the direction A of the cylinder center line a of the cylindrical portion 5. By inserting the operation shaft 38 (take-up roll 3) of each tape holder 1X, 1Y of one tape container X2 into the bottom plate hole 9 and the guide cylindrical portion 10 (cylindrical portion 5) of each tape holder 1X, 1Y of the other tape container X2, each tape holder 1X, 1Y and tape guide W (WX, WY, WZ) of one tape container X2 are stacked and placed on top of each tape holder 1X, 1Y and tape guide W (WX, WY, WZ) of the other tape container X2. [Industrial Applicability]

[0145] The present invention is ideal for storing long tapes (silver tapes) wound in roll form. [Explanation of symbols]

[0146] X1 Tape holder 1X Tape Holder (One side of the tape holder) 1Y Tape holder (other tape holder) 2 outer case 3 Winding roll 5 Cylindrical part 8 Bottom plate part 11 Tape guide 12 Tape insertion hole 21 First Information Desk 22 Second guide surface 23 Intersection 35 Lid plate part 36 Roll axis 37 Tape mounting hole W(WX,WY,WZ) Tape guide 51 First guide surface 52 Second guide surface 53 First Intersection 54 Second Intersection V guide member

Claims

1. A tape container that stores a long tape with visual information such as letters or pictures wound into a roll, An outer case and a pair of tape holders each having a take-up roll are provided. The outer case is a cylindrical portion formed in a cylindrical shape with one cylindrical end open and having a cylindrical length longer than the width of the tape; a bottom plate portion that closes the other end of the cylindrical portion; a tape guide portion disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, disposed between the respective ends of the cylindrical portion, and fixed to the cylindrical portion; a tape insertion hole formed in the cylindrical portion, The tape guide unit is a first guide surface extending from an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion in a direction tangent to an outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical portion and disposed between each cylindrical end of the cylindrical portion in a direction of a cylindrical center line of the cylindrical portion; a second guide surface that is disposed parallel to the first guide surface at an interval equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion, extends from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion to face the first guide surface, and is disposed between the cylindrical ends of the cylindrical portion in the direction of the cylindrical center line of the cylindrical portion; an intersecting surface that is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces, intersecting the first and second guide surfaces at a surface angle from the first guide surface, and that is disposed between the cylinder ends of the cylindrical portion in the direction of a cylinder center line of the cylindrical portion, The tape insertion hole is the cylindrical portion is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces, with the center line of the cylindrical portion being positioned between the first and second guide surfaces and the intersecting surface; a hole width greater than the thickness of the tape in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion, and a hole length greater than the width of the tape in the direction of the tube center line of the cylindrical portion, penetrating the cylindrical portion and opening on the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, The winding roll is a cover plate portion formed in a circular plate shape; a roll shaft having an axial length longer than the width of the tape and an axial diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion, arranged concentrically with the cover plate portion, one axial end of which abuts against one cover plate surface of the cover plate portion and is fixed to the cover plate portion; a tape attachment hole that penetrates the roll shaft in the circumferential direction of the roll shaft, has a hole width greater than the thickness of the tape, opens on the outer circumferential surface of the roll shaft, and has a hole length longer than the width of the tape in the direction of the axial center line of the roll shaft, the cover plate portion and the roll shaft are removably inserted into the cylindrical portion from the other shaft end of the roll shaft, and are arranged concentrically with the cylindrical portion; The cover plate closes one end of the cylindrical portion and is rotatably disposed relative to the cylindrical portion, Each of the tape holders is The intersecting surface of one of the tape holders is disposed in contact with the intersecting surface of the other tape holder, The first guide surface of one of the tape holders and the second guide surface of the other tape holder are arranged flush with each other, One end of the cylindrical portion of each tape holder is arranged flush with the other. A tape container characterized by:

2. A tape container that stores a long tape with visual information such as letters or pictures wound into a roll, a pair of tape holders each having an outer case and a take-up roll; a tape guide; The outer case is a cylindrical portion formed in a cylindrical shape with one cylindrical end open and having a cylindrical length longer than the width of the tape; a bottom plate portion that closes the other end of the cylindrical portion; a tape guide portion disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, disposed between the respective ends of the cylindrical portion, and fixed to the cylindrical portion; a tape insertion hole formed in the cylindrical portion, The tape guide unit is a first guide surface extending from an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion in a direction tangent to an outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical portion and disposed between each cylindrical end of the cylindrical portion in a direction of a cylindrical center line of the cylindrical portion; a second guide surface that is disposed parallel to the first guide surface at an interval equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion, extends from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion to face the first guide surface, and is disposed between the cylindrical ends of the cylindrical portion in the direction of the cylindrical center line of the cylindrical portion; an intersecting surface that is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces, intersecting the first and second guide surfaces at a surface angle from the first guide surface, and that is disposed between the cylinder ends of the cylindrical portion in the direction of a cylinder center line of the cylindrical portion, The tape insertion hole is the cylindrical portion is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces, with the center line of the cylindrical portion being positioned between the first and second guide surfaces and the intersecting surface; a hole width greater than the thickness of the tape in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion, and a hole length greater than the width of the tape in the direction of the tube center line of the cylindrical portion, penetrating the cylindrical portion and opening on the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, The winding roll is a cover plate portion formed in a circular plate shape; a roll shaft having an axial length longer than the width of the tape and an axial diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion, arranged concentrically with the cover plate portion, one axial end of which abuts against one cover plate surface of the cover plate portion and is fixed to the cover plate portion; a tape attachment hole that penetrates the roll shaft in the circumferential direction of the roll shaft, has a hole width greater than the thickness of the tape, opens on the outer circumferential surface of the roll shaft, and has a hole length longer than the width of the tape in the direction of the axial center line of the roll shaft, the cover plate portion and the roll shaft are removably inserted into the cylindrical portion from the other shaft end of the roll shaft, and are arranged concentrically with the cylindrical portion; The cover plate closes one end of the cylindrical portion and is rotatably disposed relative to the cylindrical portion, The tape guide is The cylindrical portion is formed into a three-dimensional shape having the same length as the cylindrical portion, a first guide surface disposed between each longitudinal end of the tape guide; a second guide surface disposed parallel to the first guide surface at an interval equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion and disposed between each end of the tape guide in the longitudinal direction; a first intersecting surface that is disposed between the first and second guide surfaces, intersecting the first and second guide surfaces at the surface angle from the first guide surface, and between each end of the tape guide in the longitudinal direction; a second intersecting surface disposed parallel to and spaced from the first intersecting surface, intersecting the first and second guide surfaces and disposed between the first and second guide surfaces, and disposed between each end of the tape guide in the longitudinal direction; The first intersecting surface is disposed in contact with the intersecting surface of one of the tape holders, and the second intersecting surface is disposed in contact with the intersecting surface of the other tape holder, the first guide surface is arranged flush with the first guide surface of one of the tape holders and the second guide surface of the other of the tape holders; One end of the tape guide is disposed flush with one end of the cylindrical portion of each tape holder. A tape container characterized by:

3. The outer case is a bottom plate hole formed in a circular shape and arranged concentrically with the cylindrical portion; The bottom plate hole is the cylindrical portion extends through the bottom plate portion in the direction of the axial center line thereof and opens into the roll shaft; The winding roll is an operating shaft formed in a cylindrical or columnar shape and arranged concentrically with the cover plate portion; The operating shaft is a shaft having a length shorter than the length of the cylindrical portion and a diameter allowing insertion into the bottom plate hole, the shaft being disposed on the cover plate; The axial center line of the operation shaft is oriented in the direction of the axial center line of the roll shaft, and one axial end of the operation shaft is abutted against the other cover plate surface of the cover plate portion, and the operation shaft is fixed to the cover plate portion.

3. The tape container according to claim 1 or 2.

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