Winding device and recording device

Abstract

To reduce the risk of accidentally wrapping the medium 5 around the shaft 17 instead of the first guide 16 when setting it in the transport path 9. [Solution] The winding device 4 includes a winding section 15 that winds up the medium 5 being transported along the transport path 9 in the transport direction F, a first guide 16 that forms a part of the transport path 9 and around which the medium 5 is wound, a shaft 17 that is arranged parallel to the first guide 16 and spaced apart from the first guide 16 at a position that straddles the transport path 9, and a set support member 25 that guides the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 into the transport path 9 between the first guide 16 and the shaft 17 when setting the medium 5 on the transport path 9.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a winding device and a recording device.

Background Art

[0002] As an example of the prior art of this type of device, there is one described in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 discloses a medium winding mechanism having the following configuration. This medium winding mechanism is basically configured in the same manner as the medium feeding mechanism, and includes support means for rotatably and detachably supporting a cylindrical winding tube around which the medium after the printing process is wound in a roll shape, a second tension applying means for applying a tension in the conveying direction to the medium between the tension roller and the winding tube, and a plurality of guide rollers for guiding the medium sent out from the tension roller to the winding tube.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the plurality of guide rollers are arranged on the back side of the device and are difficult to visually check. For this reason, there is a possibility that the medium cannot be set in the correct path. For example, since the fifth guide roller arranged on the back side with respect to the fourth guide roller is difficult to visually check, after winding the medium around the fourth guide roller, it may be wound around the winding tube without being wound around the fifth guide roller. Thus, when the medium cannot be set in the correct path, it may be impossible to apply a desired tension to the medium, or the member around which the medium is wound may be damaged. In the above document, no consideration is given to the possibility of being set in an incorrect path when setting the medium.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To solve the above problems, the winding device according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a winding unit for winding a medium being transported along a transport path in the transport direction; a first guide that forms a part of the transport path and around which the medium is wound; a shaft arranged parallel to the first guide and spaced apart from the first guide at positions that straddle the transport path; and a set support member that guides the leading edge of the medium into the transport path between the first guide and the shaft when setting the medium on the transport path.

[0006] Furthermore, the recording device according to the present invention comprises a feeding device that feeds out a medium in the transport direction, a recording unit that performs recording on the medium fed out from the feeding device, and a winding device in any one of the first to tenth embodiments described later that winds up the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] A schematic side view of the recording device of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] Enlarged view of the main part of the winding device of Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] A close-up view of the main components showing the media correctly set in the winding device. [Figure 4] A close-up view of the main part showing the condition where the medium is incorrectly set in the winding device. [Figure 5] Enlarged front view of the main part of the winding device of Embodiment 1. [Figure 6] Enlarged view of the main part of the winding device of Embodiment 2. [Figure 7] Enlarged view of the main part of the winding device of Embodiment 3. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The present invention will now be described in general terms. To solve the above problems, a winding device according to a first aspect of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a winding unit for winding a medium being transported along a transport path in the transport direction; a first guide that forms a part of the transport path and around which the medium is wound; a shaft arranged parallel to the first guide and spaced apart from the first guide at positions that straddle the transport path; and a set support member that guides the leading edge of the medium into the transport path between the first guide and the shaft when setting the medium on the transport path.

[0009] According to this embodiment, the set support member comprises a first guide that forms a part of the transport path and around which the medium is wrapped, and a shaft that is arranged parallel to the first guide and spaced apart from the first guide at a position that straddles the transport path. The set support member is configured to guide the leading edge of the medium into the transport path between the first guide and the shaft when the medium is set into the transport path. This reduces the risk of accidentally wrapping the medium around the shaft instead of the first guide when setting it into the transport path.

[0010] A winding device according to a second aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on the first aspect, characterized in that the set support member is a restricting member that restricts the leading edge of the medium from passing on the opposite side of the shaft from the first guide.

[0011] According to this embodiment, the set support member is a restricting member that prevents the leading edge of the medium from passing on the opposite side of the shaft from the first guide. The presence of this restricting member makes it difficult to wrap the medium around the shaft. The user can recognize that the location where the leading edge of the medium is wrapped is incorrect by encountering this difficulty. This recognition guides the user to wrap the leading edge of the medium around the first guide, thereby enabling the medium to be wrapped correctly around the first guide.

[0012] A winding device according to a third aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on the first aspect, characterized in that the set support member is a guide member disposed between the first guide and the shaft, and guides the leading edge of the medium in a direction in which it is wound onto the first guide.

[0013] According to this embodiment, the set support member is a guide member positioned between the first guide and the shaft. The guide member is configured to guide the leading edge of the medium in a direction that allows it to be wrapped around the first guide. As a result, the leading edge of the medium is guided by the guide member to wrap around the first guide, thereby allowing the medium to be correctly wrapped around the first guide.

[0014] A winding device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on the first aspect, wherein the set support member has a guide member and a restricting member, the guide member is positioned between the first guide and the shaft and guides the leading edge of the medium in a direction that it is wound onto the first guide, and the restricting member restricts the leading edge of the medium from passing on the shaft on the side opposite to the first guide.

[0015] According to this embodiment, the set support member has the guide member and the restricting member. As a result, the leading edge of the medium is guided by the guide member to wrap around the first guide. If the user attempts to wrap the medium around the shaft, the restricting member makes it difficult. The user can recognize that the location where the leading edge of the medium is wrapped is incorrect by encountering this difficulty. Thus, the medium can be correctly wrapped around the first guide.

[0016] A winding device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on the fourth aspect, wherein the guide member is connected to one end of the regulating member, and the guide member and the regulating member divide the region between the first roller and the shaft into a region on the first roller side and a region on the shaft side.

[0017] According to this aspect, the guiding member is connected to one end of the restricting member. Further, the guiding member and the restricting member divide the region between the first roller and the shaft into a region on the first roller side and a region on the shaft side. Thereby, it becomes even easier to correctly wind the medium around the first guide.

[0018] The winding device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is an aspect subordinate to the first aspect, wherein the set support member is provided in a state where access openings enabling access to the inside of the device exist at both ends in the width direction of the transport path when setting the medium on the transport path. In addition, this aspect can also be made subordinate to any one of the second to fifth aspects.

[0019] According to this aspect, the set support member is provided in a state where access openings enabling access to the inside of the device exist at both ends in the width direction of the transport path when setting the medium on the transport path. Thereby, when setting the medium on the transport path, even if the set support member is provided, the user can access the inside of the winding equipment from the access openings and set the medium, so the setting work is easy.

[0020] The winding device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is an aspect subordinate to the sixth aspect, wherein the set support member is provided in a state where intermediate access openings exist between both ends in the width direction of the transport path.

[0021] According to this aspect, the set support member is provided in a state where intermediate access openings exist between both ends in the width direction of the transport path. Thereby, even for media having different width dimensions, the user can access the inside of the device from the intermediate access openings and set the medium, so the setting work is easy.

[0022] An eighth aspect of the present invention is a winding device that is dependent on the first aspect, wherein the set support member is provided so as to be movable in the width direction of the transport path, and when the medium is set on the transport path, an access opening that allows access to the inside of the device is created in the position before the move by moving the set support member. Furthermore, this embodiment may be subordinate to any one of the second through fifth embodiments.

[0023] According to this embodiment, the set support member is provided so as to be movable in the width direction of the transport path. When the medium is set on the transport path, an access opening that allows access to the inside of the device is created in the position before the move by moving the set support member. As a result, the user can position the access opening to match the width of the medium by moving the set support member. Therefore, the user can access the inside of the device through the access opening and set the medium, making the setting work easier.

[0024] A winding device according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on the first aspect, comprising a tensioning unit positioned upstream of the first guide in the transport path and contacting the transported medium to apply tension, wherein the shaft rotates when power is transmitted from a drive source, and the tensioning unit is configured to be movable and moves when the power of the rotation of the shaft is transmitted via a first power transmission mechanism. Furthermore, this embodiment may be subordinate to any one of the second through eighth embodiments.

[0025] This embodiment is effective in a structure in which the tensioning unit is positioned upstream of the first guide in the transport path, the shaft rotates when power is transmitted from a drive source, the tensioning unit is configured to be movable, and the power of the shaft's rotation is transmitted via a first power transmission mechanism to move the tensioning unit. That is, by providing the set support member, it becomes possible to position the shaft closer to the first guide, thereby making the structure more compact.

[0026] A winding device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on the ninth aspect, wherein the winding section is positioned to wind up the medium that has passed through the first guide, the first guide and the shaft are located between the winding section and the tensioning section, and the winding section rotates and winds up the medium when the power of the rotation of the shaft is transmitted via a second power transmission mechanism.

[0027] According to this embodiment, the first guide and the shaft are located between the winding section and the tensioning section, and the winding section is effective in a structure in which the power of the rotation of the shaft is transmitted via a second power transmission mechanism to rotate and wind up the medium. That is, the rotation of the shaft can also be used as the power for the rotation of the winding section, thereby enabling a more compact design.

[0028] A recording device according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention comprises a feeding device for feeding a medium in a transport direction, a recording unit for performing recording on the medium fed out from the feeding device, and a winding device according to any one of the first to tenth aspects for winding up the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit.

[0029] According to this embodiment, the effect of obtaining a winding device according to any one of the first to tenth embodiments can be obtained for a recording device such as a printer.

[0030] [Embodiment] Hereinafter, a winding device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a recording device equipped with this winding device will be specifically described with reference to Figures 1 to 7. In the following explanation, the three mutually orthogonal axes will be referred to as the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, as shown in each figure. The direction indicated by the arrows on the three axes (X, Y, Z) is the positive direction, and the opposite direction is the negative direction. The Z-axis direction corresponds to the vertical direction, i.e., the direction in which gravity acts, with the +Z direction indicating vertically upwards and the -Z direction indicating vertically downwards. The X-axis and Y-axis directions correspond to the horizontal direction. The +Y direction indicates the front direction of the recording device, and the -Y direction indicates the rear direction of the recording device. The +X direction indicates the right direction of the recording device, and the -X direction indicates the left direction of the recording device.

[0031] [Embodiment 1] <Overall Overview of the Recording Device> The recording device in this embodiment is, for example, an inkjet printer. As shown in Figure 1, the recording device 1 comprises a feed device 2, a recording unit 3, and a winding device 4. The feed device 2 feeds out the medium 5 in the transport direction F. The recording unit 3 dispenses ink onto the medium 5 fed out from the feed device 2 to perform recording. The winding device 4 winds up the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit 3.

[0032] The dispensing device 2 comprises a dispensing section 6 on which the roll body R1 is mounted, a guide roller 7, and a tension roller 8. The guide roller 7 contacts the medium 5 dispensed from the roll body R1 to create a transport path 9. The tension roller 8 is configured to contact the medium 5 after it has passed the guide roller 7 and apply tension to the medium 5. The tension roller 8 also creates a transport path 9. The recording unit 3 performs recording in the recording execution area 10 on the medium 5 that has passed through the tension roller 8. The recording unit 3 is equipped with a first transport roller pair 11 on the upstream side of the recording execution area 10 and a second transport roller pair 12 on the downstream side. The medium 5 is supported from below by the support unit 13 as it passes through the recording execution area 10. The first transport roller pair 11 and the second transport roller pair 12 also form a transport path 9. The medium 5 that has passed through the second transport roller pair 12 is sent to the winding device 4 by the third transport roller pair 14.

[0033] The winding device 4 comprises a winding section 15, a first guide 16, and a shaft 17. The winding section 15 winds up the medium 5 being transported in the transport direction F along the transport path 9 by the third transport roller pair 14 to form a roll body R2. The first guide 16 forms a part of the transport path 9 around which the medium 5 is wound. The shaft 17 is positioned spaced apart from the first guide 16, straddling the transport path 9. The shaft 17 is positioned parallel to the first guide 16. Here, the first guide 16 is made of a rotating guide roller. The first guide 16 is not limited to the guide roller, but may also be a guide bar or the like with a surface that has low sliding resistance.

[0034] In this embodiment, the winding device 4 is equipped with a first guide roller 18, a second guide roller 19, a tensioning unit 20, a heat roller 21, and a first guide 16 in this order along the conveying direction F. The medium 5 that has passed through the third conveying roller pair 14 passes through the conveying path 9 formed by the first guide roller 18, the second guide roller 19, the tensioning unit 20, the heat roller 21, and the first guide 16, repeatedly reversing direction, and is finally wound into the winding unit 15 to become a roll body R2. Here, the tensioning unit 20 is made of a tension roller that contacts the conveyed medium 5 and applies tension to the medium 5. The heat roller 21 contacts the medium 5 and heats it to dry the ejected ink.

[0035] In this embodiment, the tensioning unit 20 is positioned upstream of the transport path 9 of the first guide 16, as described above. The winding device 4 rotates when power is transmitted from the drive source 23 to the shaft 17. The tensioning unit 20 is configured to be movable by a moving mechanism (not shown) so that the tension strength can be adjusted. The moving mechanism can be any structure that can move the tensioning unit 20, and is not limited to a specific structure; a general known structure can be used. Furthermore, the tensioning unit 20 is configured so that the power of the rotation of the shaft 17 is transmitted to the moving mechanism via the first power transmission mechanism 22 so that it can move. The winding unit 15 is positioned to wind up the medium 5 that has passed through the first guide 16. The first guide 16 and the shaft 17 are positioned between the winding unit 15 and the tensioning unit 20. The winding unit 15 is configured to rotate and wind up the medium 5 when the rotational power of the shaft 17 is transmitted via the second power transmission mechanism 24. Both the first power transmission mechanism 22 and the second power transmission mechanism 24 are constructed using known structures such as gear trains and drive belts.

[0036] As shown in Figure 2, the winding device 4 is equipped with a set support member 25 that guides the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 into the transport path between the first guide 16 and the shaft 17 when setting the medium 5 into the transport path 9. In this embodiment, the set support member 25 is composed of a restricting member 27 that restricts the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 from passing on the opposite side of the first guide 16 of the shaft 17. Specifically, the restricting member 27 is a wall erected from the bottom of the winding device 4. As shown in Figure 2, if a user attempts to set the medium 5 so that the leading edge 26 passes on the opposite side of the first guide 16 of the shaft 17, the leading edge 26 will hit the restricting member 27, which is the wall, and will be blocked, preventing the medium from being set. Figure 3 shows the media 5 correctly wrapped around the first guide 16 and set. On the other hand, Figure 4 shows the media 5 incorrectly wrapped around the shaft 17 and set. If the regulating member 27, which is the set support member 25 of this embodiment, is provided, it becomes impossible to make the incorrect setting shown in Figure 4.

[0037] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, in this embodiment, the set support member 25 is provided such that access openings 32, 32 that allow access to the inside of the winding device 4 are located at both ends in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9 when setting the medium 5 into the transport path 9. In other words, the regulating member 27, which is the set support member 25, is formed to be smaller than the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the set support member 25 is provided such that an intermediate access opening 33 exists between the two ends of the transport path 9 in the width direction (X-axis direction). In other words, the set support member 25 is divided into two parts and arranged in such a way that the intermediate access opening 33 is created. It is desirable that the position of the intermediate access opening 33 in the width direction (X-axis direction) be set to correspond to the width of the transported medium.

[0038] <Modified form of Embodiment 1> A modified version of Embodiment 1 will now be described. In this modified version, the set support member 25 is provided so as to be slidable in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9. When the medium 5 is set in the transport path 9, an access opening 32 that allows access to the inside of the winding device 4 is created in its previous position by moving the set support member 32. The structure of this modified example will be explained using Figure 5. Here, two restricting members 27 slide in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9, allowing the positions of the access opening 32 and the intermediate access opening 33 to be changed to a position convenient for the user. The restricting member 27 may consist of one or three or more. Furthermore, the set support member 25 may be configured to be fixed by a fixing mechanism (not shown) at the position reached after sliding in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9. This prevents the set support member 25 from unintentionally sliding in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9 even if the user accidentally touches the set support member 25 with their hand or other object during the set operation, thereby preventing the positions of the access opening 32 and the intermediate access opening 33 from shifting, and thus reducing the risk of a decrease in the work efficiency of the set operation. Furthermore, the set support member 25 may be configured to be movable in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9 by a moving mechanism (not shown) based on the length of the transport path 9 of the medium 5 detected by at least one of the dispensing device 2 and the recording unit 3. This improves the efficiency of the setting work, as the set support member 25 automatically moves to the optimal position even when setting media 5 with different lengths in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9.

[0039] <Instructions for setting the media in the transport path> The leading edge 26 of the medium 5 is pulled out from the feeding device 2 and passed along the transport path 9 through the guide roller 7, tension roller 8, first transport roller pair 11, second transport roller pair 12, and third transport roller pair 14. Furthermore, the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 is passed through the first guide roller 18, second guide roller 19, tensioning section 20, heat roller 21, and first guide 16 in the winding device 4, repeatedly reversing direction, and finally fixed in the winding section 15 so that it can be wound up. When the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 passes through the transport path 9 between the first guide 16 and the shaft, a regulating member 27 (Figure 2), which is a set support member, is provided to prevent it from being mistakenly wrapped around the shaft 17, and to ensure that it is correctly wrapped around the first guide 16.

[0040] <Description of the effects of Embodiment 1> (1) The winding device 4 of this embodiment includes a first guide 16 that forms part of the transport path 9 and around which the medium 5 is wound, and a shaft 17 that is arranged parallel to the first guide 16 and spaced apart from the first guide 16 at a position that straddles the transport path 9. The set support member 25 is configured to guide the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 into the transport path 9 between the first guide 16 and the shaft 17 when setting the medium 5 on the transport path 9. This reduces the risk of accidentally winding the medium 5 onto the shaft 17 instead of the first guide 16 when setting the medium on the transport path 9.

[0041] (2) In this embodiment, the set support member 25 is a restricting member 27 that restricts the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 from passing on the opposite side of the first guide 16 of the shaft 17. The presence of this restricting member 27 makes it difficult to wrap the medium 5 around the shaft 17 even if one attempts to do so. By encountering this difficulty, the user can recognize that the location where the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 is wrapped is incorrect. This recognition guides the user to wrap the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 around the first guide 16, thereby enabling the medium 5 to be wrapped correctly around the first guide 16.

[0042] (3) In this embodiment, the set support member 25 is provided such that when setting the medium 5 on the transport path 9, access openings 32, 32 that allow access to the inside of the winding device 4 are located at both ends in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9. As a result, even if the set support member 25 is provided, when setting the medium 5 on the transport path 9, the user can access the inside of the device through the access openings 32, 32 and set the medium 5, making the setting work easier. (4) In this embodiment, the set support member 25 is provided with an intermediate access opening 33 between both ends of the transport path 9 in the width direction (X-axis direction). This makes it easier to set media 5 even if the media 5 has different width dimensions, as the user can access the inside of the device from the intermediate access opening 33 and set the media 5.

[0043] (5) In this embodiment, the set support member 25 is provided so as to be movable in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the transport path 9. When setting the medium 5 on the transport path 9, access openings 32, 32 that allow access to the inside of the device are created in their previous position by moving the set support member 25. As a result, the user can position the access openings 32, 32 to match the width of the medium 5 by moving the set support member 25. Therefore, the user can access the inside of the device through the access opening 32 and set the medium 5, making the setting work easier.

[0044] (6) In addition, in this embodiment, the tensioning unit 20 is positioned upstream of the transport path 9 of the first guide 16, the shaft 17 rotates when power is transmitted from the drive source 23, and the tensioning unit 20 is configured to be movable, and is effective in a structure in which the rotational power of the shaft 17 is transmitted via the first power transmission mechanism 22 to move. That is, by providing the set support member 25, it becomes possible to position the shaft 17 closer to the first guide 16, thereby making it more compact.

[0045] (7) In this embodiment, the first guide 16 and the shaft 17 are located between the winding section 15 and the tensioning section 20, and the winding section 15 is effective in a structure in which the power of the rotation of the shaft 17 is transmitted via the second power transmission mechanism 24 to rotate and wind up the medium 5. That is, the rotation of the shaft 17 can also be used as the power for the rotation of the winding section 15, thereby making the device more compact.

[0046] [Embodiment 2] Next, the winding device 4 according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to Figure 6. The same reference numerals are used for parts that are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and their configuration and corresponding effects will not be described. In this embodiment, the set support member 25 is a guide member 28 positioned between the first guide 16 and the shaft 17. The guide member 28 is configured to guide the tip 26 of the medium 5 in the direction in which it is wrapped around the first guide 16. Here, the guide member 28 is formed in the shape of a flat plate, but is not limited to this, and can be configured in the shape of a concave plate or the like, as long as it guides the tip 26 of the medium 5 in the direction in which it is wrapped around the first guide 16.

[0047] In this embodiment, the guide member 28, which is a set support member 25, guides the tip 26 of the medium 5 in a direction that allows it to be wrapped around the first guide 16. As a result, the tip 26 of the medium 5 is guided by the guide member 28 to be wrapped around the first guide 16. Thus, the medium 5 can be correctly wrapped around the first guide 16 instead of the shaft 17.

[0048] [Embodiment 3] Next, the winding device 4 according to Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to Figure 7. The same reference numerals are used for parts that are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and the explanation of their configuration and corresponding effects will be omitted. The set support member 25 of this embodiment includes both the regulating member 27 of Embodiment 1 and the guiding member 28 of Embodiment 2. Furthermore, the guide member 28 is connected to one end 29 of the regulating member 27. The guide member 28 and the regulating member 27 are configured to divide the area between the first roller 16 and the shaft 18 into an area 30 on the first roller 16 side and an area 31 on the shaft 17 side.

[0049] In this embodiment, when setting the medium 5 on the transport path 9, the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 is guided by the guiding member 28 to wrap around the first guide 16. If the user attempts to wrap the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 around the shaft 17, the restricting member 27 will restrict it, making it difficult to wrap. The user can recognize that the location where the leading edge 26 of the medium 5 is wrapped is incorrect by encountering this difficulty. As a result, the medium 5 can be correctly wrapped around the first guide 16. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the guide member 28 is connected to one end 29 of the restricting member 27. The guide member 28 and the restricting member 27 divide the area between the first roller 16 and the shaft 17 into an area 30 on the first roller 16 side and an area 31 on the shaft 17 side. This makes it even easier to correctly wrap the medium 5 around the first guide 16.

[0050] [Other embodiments] The winding device 4 according to the present invention and the recording device 1 equipped with the winding device 4 are based on having the configuration of the embodiments described above, but it is of course possible to make partial changes or omissions to the configuration without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The recording device 1 is not limited to an inkjet printer. The present invention can also be applied to other recording devices equipped with a winding device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 1...Recording device, 2...Feeding device, 3...Recording section, 4...Winding device, 5...Media 6...feeding section, 7...guide roller, 8...tension roller, 9...conveyor path, 10...Record execution area, 11...Pair of first transport rollers, 12...Pair of second transport rollers, 13...Support section, 14...Third transport roller pair, 15...Winding section, 16...First guide, 17...Axis, 18...First guide roller, 19...Second guide roller 20...Tensioning unit, 21...Heat roller, 22...First power transmission mechanism, 23...Drive source, 24...Second power transmission mechanism, 25...Set support member, 26...Tip, 27...regulating member, 28...guiding member, 29...one end of regulating member, 30... Region on the first roller side, 31... Region on the shaft side, 32... Access opening, 33...Intermediate access opening, F...Conveying direction, R1...Rolled body, R2...Rolled body

Claims

1. A winding unit that winds up the medium being transported along the transport path in the transport direction, A first guide that forms part of the transport path and around which the medium is wrapped, An axis arranged parallel to the first guide, the axis being arranged spaced apart from the first guide at positions that straddle the transport path, When setting the medium in the transport path, a set support member is provided to guide the leading edge of the medium into the transport path between the first guide and the shaft, A winding device characterized by comprising:

2. In the winding device according to claim 1, The set support member is a restricting member that restricts the tip of the medium from passing on the opposite side of the shaft from the first guide. A winding device characterized by the following features.

3. In the winding device according to claim 1, The aforementioned set support member is Displaced between the first guide and the shaft, This is a guide member that guides the tip of the medium in a direction that it is wrapped around the first guide. A winding device characterized by the following features.

4. In the winding device according to claim 1, The set support member has a guide member and a regulating member, The aforementioned guide member is Displaced between the first guide and the shaft, The leading edge of the medium is guided in a direction that wraps around the first guide, The restricting member restricts the tip of the medium from passing on the opposite side of the shaft from the first guide. A winding device characterized by the following features.

5. In the winding device according to claim 4, The guiding member is connected to one end of the regulating member, The guiding member and the regulating member divide the region between the first roller and the shaft into a region on the first roller side and a region on the shaft side. A winding device characterized by the following features.

6. In the winding device according to claim 1, The set support member is provided such that, when setting the medium into the transport path, access openings that allow access to the inside of the device are present at both ends in the width direction of the transport path. A winding device characterized by the following features.

7. In the winding device according to claim 6, The set support member is provided such that an intermediate access opening exists between both ends in the width direction of the transport path. A winding device characterized by the following features.

8. In the winding device according to claim 1, The set support member is provided so as to be movable in the width direction of the transport path, When the medium is set in the transport path, an access opening that allows access to the inside of the device is created in its previous position by moving the set support member. A winding device characterized by the following features.

9. In the winding device according to claim 1, The first guide is positioned upstream in the transport path and includes a tension-applying unit that contacts the transported medium and applies tension, The aforementioned shaft rotates when power is transmitted from the drive source. The tension-applying unit is, It is configured to be movable, The rotational power of the shaft is transmitted via the first power transmission mechanism to move it. A winding device characterized by the following features.

10. In the winding device according to claim 9, The winding section is positioned to wind up the medium that has passed through the first guide. The first guide and the shaft are located between the winding section and the tensioning section. The winding unit rotates when the power of the rotation of the shaft is transmitted via a second power transmission mechanism, and winds up the medium. A winding device characterized by the following features.

11. A feeding device that feeds out the medium in the transport direction, A recording unit that performs recording on the medium dispensed from the dispensing unit, A winding device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 for winding up the medium on which recording has been performed in the recording unit, A recording device equipped with the following features.

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