Label wrapping device and control program for label wrapping device

Abstract

This invention provides a label winding device and a control program for the label winding device that ensure stable winding quality during the winding operation of labels onto rod-shaped members, regardless of the type of rod-shaped member. [Solution] The label winding device 1 comprises a transport roller 101, a winding section 7, a rotating body 70, a first motor, a second motor, and a CPU. The cable 19 is inserted into the rotating body 70 through an insertion port 70B of the rotating body 70. The rotating body 70 winds the label 160 onto the cable 19. The first motor drives the transport roller 101, and the second motor drives the rotating body 70. The CPU controls the first and second motors. The CPU stops the tip of the label 160 at a first stopping position when the diameter of the cable 19 is 6 mm or more, and stops the tip of the label 160 at a second stopping position when the diameter of the cable 19 is less than 6 mm.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a label wrapping apparatus and a control program for a label wrapping apparatus. [Background Art]

[0002] A label wrapping apparatus that wraps a label around a rod-shaped member is known. The label wrapping apparatus described in Patent Document 1 includes an opening / closing member, a guide member, a wrapping mechanism, a conveying roller, and a regulating portion. The conveying roller conveys the label. The opening / closing member and the guide member guide the rod-shaped member to the wrapping mechanism. The wrapping mechanism rotates to wrap the label around the rod-shaped member. The label conveyed by the conveying roller passes through the opening / closing member and is further conveyed until the downstream end portion of the label comes into contact with the regulating portion. The regulating portion restricts the label from being conveyed further downstream by bringing the downstream end portion of the label into contact with a regulating wall. [Prior Art Documents] [Patent Documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2021-120296 [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

[0004] In conventional label wrapping apparatuses, the stop position on the downstream side in the label conveyance direction is constant regardless of the diameter of the rod-shaped member. Therefore, when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is large, there is a possibility that the rod-shaped member is inserted into the wrapping position in a state where the label does not adhere to the rod-shaped member when the rod-shaped member is inserted. Accordingly, there is a possibility that the quality of wrapping the label around the rod-shaped member may deteriorate.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a label wrapping apparatus and a control program for a label wrapping apparatus that stabilize wrapping quality during the operation of wrapping a label around a rod-shaped member regardless of the type of the rod-shaped member. [Means for Solving the Problem]

[0006] A label winding device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a label winding device for winding a label onto a rod-shaped member, comprising: a transport roller for transporting the label; a winding mechanism for winding the label onto the rod-shaped member; a first drive unit for driving the transport roller; a second drive unit for driving the winding mechanism; and a control unit for controlling the first drive unit and the second drive unit, wherein the winding mechanism has an insertion opening into which the rod-shaped member is inserted, and while supporting the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening and positioned in a predetermined position, it rotates by the drive of the second drive unit, winding the label onto the rod-shaped member. The device is equipped with a winding rotating member, and the control unit controls the first drive unit so that the downstream end of the label in the transport direction stops at a stop position upstream of the insertion opening in the insertion direction, the stop position being a first stop position when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a first diameter, and being a second stop position different from the first stop position when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a second diameter different from the first diameter, and the control unit controls the second drive unit so that the rotating member rotates when the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening is inserted into the predetermined position.

[0007] According to the label winding device of the first aspect of the present invention, the stopping position of the downstream end in the direction of label transport can be changed depending on the type of rod-shaped member, thereby stabilizing the winding quality during the winding operation of the label onto the rod-shaped member by the winding mechanism.

[0008] A control program for a label winding device according to a second aspect of the present invention is a program executed by a computer for controlling a label winding device equipped with a rotating member for winding a label onto a rod-shaped member, wherein the computer is caused to perform an acquisition process to acquire diameter information indicating the diameter of the rod-shaped member, and a first transmission process to transmit stop-related information relating to a stop position for stopping the downstream end of the label in the transport direction of the label in the label winding device based on the diameter information acquired in the acquisition process, wherein the stop-related information includes a first value when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a first diameter, and includes a second value different from the first when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a second diameter different from the first diameter.

[0009] According to the control program for a label winding device of the second aspect of the present invention, the stopping position of the downstream end in the transport direction of the label can be changed depending on the type of rod-shaped member, thereby stabilizing the winding quality during the winding operation of the label onto the rod-shaped member by the winding mechanism.

[0010] A control program for a label winding apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention comprises a transport roller for transporting a label, a winding mechanism for winding the label onto a rod-shaped member, a first drive unit for driving the transport roller, a second drive unit for driving the winding mechanism, and a computer for controlling the first drive unit and the second drive unit, wherein the winding mechanism comprises a rotating member having an insertion opening into which the rod-shaped member is inserted, and which rotates by the drive of the second drive unit while supporting the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening and positioned at a predetermined position, and winds the label onto the rod-shaped member, wherein the control program causes the computer to execute a first control process to control the first drive unit so that the downstream end of the label in the transport direction stops at a stop position upstream of the insertion opening in the insertion direction, the stop position being a first stop position when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a first diameter, and a second stop position being different from the first stop position when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a second diameter different from the first diameter, The present invention is characterized in that the computer is instructed to execute a second control process that controls the second drive unit so that the rotating member rotates when the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening is inserted into the predetermined position.

[0011] According to the control program for a label winding device of the third aspect of the present invention, the stopping position of the downstream end in the transport direction of the label can be changed depending on the type of rod-shaped member, thereby stabilizing the winding quality during the winding operation of the label onto the rod-shaped member by the winding mechanism. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the label wrapping device 1. [Figure 2] This is a right-hand cross-sectional view of the label winding device 1, cut along line II in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is an enlarged view of a cross-section near the winding portion 7. [Figure 4] This is an exploded perspective view of the main unit 2, viewed from the upper right front. [Figure 5] This is a right side view of the rotating body 70 of the winding section 7. [Figure 6] This is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the label wrapping device 1. [Figure 7] (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams for the first winding mode. [Figure 8] (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams for the second winding mode. [Figure 9] Figures (A) to (D) show the rotation state of the rotating body 70 of the winding section 7 during the label winding process. [Figure 10] (A) and (D) are diagrams illustrating the length of label 160. [Figure 11] (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating the amount of label protrusion. [Figure 12] (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the label length and printing position when the diameter of cable 19 is less than a predetermined value. [Figure 13] (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the label length and printing position when the diameter of cable 19 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. [Figure 14] It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the terminal device 300. [Figure 15] It is a flow chart of the main processing of an application. [Figure 16] It is a flow chart of the label winding processing. [Figure 17] It is a flow chart of the winding mode determination processing. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0013] A label winding device 1 according to one embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The referenced drawings are used to explain technical features that can be adopted by the present invention. The configuration and the like of the device described in the drawings are not intended to be limited thereto, and are merely illustrative examples. Hereinafter, the lower left, upper right, upper left, lower right, upper, and lower directions in FIG. 1 are respectively defined as the front, rear, left, right, upper, and lower directions of the label winding device 1.

[0014] The label winding device 1 is a device that produces a label 160 by performing printing on a film tape 110 of a tape cassette 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the label winding device 1 is a device for winding and affixing the produced label 160 around a cable 19.

[0015] <Overview of Label Winding Device 1> With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a label winding device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The label winding device 1 has a box-shaped housing 10. The housing 10 includes a base 11, a main unit 2, a main plate 12, a cover 15, a tape mounting portion 30, a printing unit 3, and a cutting portion 9. The base 11 is a pedestal of the label winding device 1. The base 11 accommodates a power supply board, a battery, and the like, which are not shown.

[0016] The main unit 2 has a peeling section 4, a pressing section 5, an opening / closing member 6, and a winding section 7, which will be described later. The base 11 holds the lower end of the main unit 2. The main unit 2 peels the label 160 from the tape 150 printed in the printing section 3 and wraps the label 160 around the cable 19. Details of the main unit 2 will be described later.

[0017] As shown in Figure 2, the main plate 12 is a plate that extends in the vertical and horizontal directions. The lower end of the main plate 12 is fixed to the lower end of the main unit 2 within the base 11. The main plate 12 supports the tape mounting section 30, printing section 3, cutting section 9, winding section 8, and operation panel 13 on its right side. The main plate 12 supports the control unit 14 shown in Figure 6 and a drive unit (not shown) on its left side. The control unit 14 controls the operation of the label winding device 1.

[0018] The upper end of the main plate 12 supports the operation panel 13. The operation panel 13 has an operation section 13A which includes a plurality of buttons. The operation section 13A receives input for operation to the label wrapping device 1. The operation panel 13 also includes an indicator section 13B which includes a plurality of LEDs that indicate the operating status of the label wrapping device 1. The upper end of the main plate 12 has a handle used for carrying the label wrapping device 1. The left side of the main plate 12 has a cover 15 which protects the control unit 14 and the gear group 39.

[0019] As shown in Figure 2, the right side of the main plate 12 is provided with a tape mounting section 30 at approximately the center of the housing 10 in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions. The tape mounting section 30 is box-shaped with the right side open, and can accommodate various types of tape cassettes such as thermal type, receptor type, and laminate type. A thermal type tape cassette is equipped with thermal paper tape. A receptor type tape cassette is equipped with tape and an ink ribbon. In this embodiment, an example of a tape cassette used in the label winding device 1 is a laminate type tape cassette 100. The tape cassette 100 is housed inside an openable and closable cassette cover 38.

[0020] The laminated tape cassette 100 comprises a film tape 110, a double-sided adhesive tape 120, and an ink ribbon 130. An example of the film tape 110 is a transparent PET tape. The film tape 110 is wound on a film spool 111. The double-sided adhesive tape 120 is a tape in which a base material and a release agent 170 shown in Figure 3 are laminated with an adhesive. The double-sided adhesive tape 120 is wound on a tape spool 121. The ink ribbon 130 is wound on a ribbon spool 131. The used ink ribbon 130 is wound on a take-up spool 132.

[0021] <Print section 3> As shown in Figure 2, the printing unit 3 is located below the tape mounting unit 30. The printing unit 3 comprises a head holder 31, a thermal head 32, a platen roller 33, a transport roller 34, a drive shaft 35, and a winding shaft 36. The head holder 31 is a plate-shaped member extending in the front-rear and left-right directions. The lower surface of the head holder 31 is equipped with the thermal head 32. The thermal head 32 is equipped with multiple heating elements. The multiple heating elements are arranged in a line in the left-right direction.

[0022] The drive shaft 35 is located diagonally downward and in front of the head holder 31. When the tape mounting section 30 is fitted with the tape cassette 100, the drive shaft 35 engages with the shaft hole of the transport roller 101 of the tape cassette 100. The drive shaft 35 drives the transport roller 101 that transports the tape 150. A winding shaft 36 that drives the winding spool 132 is located diagonally upward and rear of the head holder 31.

[0023] Below the head holder 31 are the platen roller 33 and the transport roller 34. The platen roller 33 presses the film tape 110 and the ink ribbon 130 against the thermal head 32. The transport roller 34 is located to the left of the platen roller 33. The transport roller 34 presses the double-sided adhesive tape 120 and the film tape 110 together against the transport roller 101. The transport roller 101 transports the film tape 110 and the double-sided adhesive tape 120 with the transport roller 34 in between.

[0024] During printing in the printing unit 3, the platen roller 33 overlaps the film tape 110 and the ink ribbon 130 and presses them against the thermal head 32. The platen roller 33 rotates, transporting the film tape 110 forward. The thermal head 32 heats up, and the ink from the ink ribbon 130 is transferred to the printing surface of the film tape 110. As a result, an image including text is printed on the film tape 110. After printing, the ink ribbon 130 is separated from the film tape 110 and wound onto the take-up spool 132.

[0025] The double-sided adhesive tape 120 is placed on top of the printed surface of the printed film tape 110. The base material of the double-sided adhesive tape 120 contacts the printed surface of the film tape 110 from above. The film tape 110 and the double-sided adhesive tape 120 pass between the transport roller 101 and the transport roller 34. The film tape 110 to which the base material of the double-sided adhesive tape 120 is attached is tape 150.

[0026] The cutting section 9 is located in front of the printing section 3. The transport path for the tape 150, which is transported from the printing section 3 through the cutting section 9 to the main unit 2, is the "transport path R1" shown in Figure 3. The transport direction of the tape 150 in transport path R1 is the "transport direction Y1". The transport direction Y1 is the direction from between the transport roller 101 and the transport roller 34, through the cutting section 9, toward the main unit 2, and is forward.

[0027] <Cut section 9> As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cutting section 9 is located downstream of the transport roller 34 of the printing section 3 in the transport direction Y1 of the tape 150. The cutting section 9 has a full-cut cutting blade 91 and a half-cut cutting blade 92. The full-cut cutting blade 91 cuts the film tape 110, the double-sided adhesive tape 120, and the release agent 170. That is, it cuts the tape 150. The half-cut cutting blade 92 cuts the film tape 110 and the double-sided adhesive tape 120, leaving the release agent 170 intact. The label 160 is the tape 150 with the release agent 170 removed. <Winding section 8> The winding section 8 is located at the front of the upper part of the main plate 12. The winding section 8 has a cylindrical reel 80. The reel 80 winds up the release agent 170.

[0028] <Main Unit 2> As shown in Figure 4, the main unit 2 comprises a base 20, a left-side plate 25 to the left of the base 20, and a right-side plate 26 to the right of the base 20. The base 20 has a bottom 21, a middle section 22, an upper section 23, and a rear section 24. The bottom 21 is a rectangular box shape extending in the left-right direction. Between the left-side plate 25 and the right-side plate 26, the main unit 2 includes a peeling section 4, a pressing section 5, an opening / closing member 6, and a winding section 7. The base 20 supports the entire main unit 2. The bottom 21 includes a winding section 7 for winding the label 160 around the cable 19.

[0029] The upper portion of the bottom 21 has a housing section 211. The housing section 211 has a semi-cylindrical concave surface with its left-right direction as its axial direction and open at the top and front. The housing section 211 houses a rotating body 70 for winding the label 160 around the cable 19. The rotating body 70 is formed in a cylindrical shape and has an external gear 73A on its left side portion 73. The drive mechanism 705 that drives the rotating body 70 is located on the right side of the left side plate 25. The drive mechanism 705 drives the external gear 73A of the rotating body 70. The motor 191 of the winding section 7 is located on the left side of the left side plate 25. The motor 191 drives the drive mechanism 705 and rotates the rotating body 70.

[0030] The intermediate section 22 has a left wall 221, a right wall 222, and a connecting wall 223, and is located above the bottom section 21. The left wall 221 extends upward from the left rear end of the bottom section 21. The right wall 222 extends upward from the right rear end of the bottom section 21. The connecting wall 223 connects the left wall 221 and the right wall 222 in the left-right direction at the rear. The area between the left wall 221 and the right wall 222 is the peeling section 4. As shown in Figure 3, the label 160 is pulled downward by the cable 19 in the peeling section 4 and peeled off from the release agent 170.

[0031] The intermediate section 22 is provided with a pressing section 5 for pressing the end of the label 160 against the cable 19. Guide surfaces 51 extending vertically and facing forward are formed at the front ends of the left wall 221 and the right wall 222 of the intermediate section 22. The pressing section 5 and the guide surfaces 51 will be described later. The intermediate section 22 has an inclined surface 52 below the guide surfaces 51. The inclined surface 52 guides the cable 19, which has the label 160 wrapped around it in the winding section 7, into the gap between the pressing surface 61 and the guide surface 51, which will be described later, when the cable 19 is moved upward and removed from the label winding device 1.

[0032] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the right wall 222 is equipped with a sensor 183. The sensor 183 detects the detection plate 74A on the right side surface 74 of the rotating body 70. An example of the sensor 183 is a transmissive photosensor. The sensor 183 is in the OFF state when the detection plate 74A of the rotating body 70 blocks the light traveling from the light-emitting part to the light-receiving part within the sensor 183. The sensor 183 is in the ON state when the detection plate 74A of the rotating body 70 does not block the light traveling from the light-emitting part to the light-receiving part within the sensor 183. Hereinafter, the sensor 183 will also be referred to as the "rotating body sensor 183".

[0033] The upper section 23 is formed above the intermediate section 22. The left wall 221 and the right wall 222 each extend further from the intermediate section 22 to the upper section 23. As shown in Figure 3, the upper section 23 has a first wall 231 and a second wall 236. The first wall 231 extends diagonally upward and forward. The second wall 236 extends diagonally upward and backward from the front end of the first wall 231. The separation section 4 is provided at the connection point between the first wall 231 and the second wall 236. The separation section 4 will be described later.

[0034] The first wall 231 defines the downstream portion of the transport path R1 in the transport direction Y1 of the tape 150 that has been transported along the transport path R1 and passed through the cutting section 9, and the transport path R2 in which the tape 150 is transported toward the peeling section 4. Transport path R2 is connected to transport path R1. The transport direction Y2 is the direction in which the tape 150 is transported along the transport path R2 along the first wall 231, and is diagonally upward and forward. Transport path R2 guides the tape 150 toward the peeling section 4. The second wall 236 defines the transport path R3 of the release agent 170 that is transported toward the winding section 8.

[0035] The tape 150, on which the image has been printed by the printing unit 3, is transported along the transport path R1 toward the cutting unit 9 with the label 160 positioned below the release agent 170. At the cutting unit 9, the tape 150 is cut in a half-cut manner, leaving the release agent 170 and the label 160 intact. The tape 150 is then wound onto the winding unit 8, located above the release unit 4, and transported along the transport path R2 while being pulled taut.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4, the left side plate 25 is a metal plate extending in the vertical and front-to-back directions. The left side plate 25 is fixed to the left side of the base body 20 with screws. The left side plate 25 has a circular opening 25A that penetrates the left side of the left side plate 25. When the left side plate 25 is assembled to the base body 20, the circular portion of the opening 25A is positioned to correspond to the housing portion 211 of the bottom portion 21.

[0037] The right side plate 26 is a metal plate that extends in the vertical and front-to-back directions. The right side plate 26 is fixed to the right side of the base 20 with screws. The right side plate 26 has a circular opening 26A that penetrates the right side plate 26 in the left-to-right direction. When the right side plate 26 is assembled to the base 20, the circular portion of the opening 26A is positioned to correspond to the housing portion 211 of the bottom 21.

[0038] The left support portion 71 is fixed to the left side of the left plate 25 with screws. The left support portion 71 has a guide portion 71B that is recessed downward from the upper end. The guide portion 71B is roughly U-shaped. The bottom portion 71C is semicircular. The bottom portion 71C has an opening. The input portion 706B of the lever member 706 is exposed in the opening. The bottom portion 71C of the guide portion 71B positions the cable 19 at the winding position P3, which is the position where the winding portion 7 winds the label 160 around the cable 19. The bottom portion 71C guides the cable 19 to the left side of the winding position P3. The guide portion 71B guides the cable 19 to the bottom portion 71C.

[0039] The upper end of the left support portion 71 has a guide surface 71D that guides the cable 19 toward the guide portion 71B. The guide surface 71D is an inclined surface that faces diagonally upward and backward. The guide surface 71D comes into contact with the cable 19 when the cable 19, which has passed through the guide passage R4 (described later) and the pressing portion 5, is displaced forward. Therefore, the guide surface 71D guides the cable 19 toward the guide portion 71B so that it reaches the winding portion 7.

[0040] The right support portion 72 is fixed to the right side of the right side plate 26 with screws. The right support portion 72 has a guide portion 72B that is recessed downward from the upper end. The guide portion 72B is roughly U-shaped. The bottom portion 72C is semicircular. The bottom portion 72C has an opening. The input portion 707B of the lever member 707, which will be described later, is exposed. The bottom portion 72C of the guide portion 72B positions the cable 19 at the winding position P3. The bottom portion 72C guides the cable 19 to the right side of the winding position P3. The guide portion 72B guides the cable 19 to the bottom portion 72C.

[0041] The upper end of the right support portion 72 shakes the guide surface 72D, which guides the cable 19 toward the guide portion 72B. The guide surface 72D is an inclined surface that faces diagonally upward and backward. The guide surface 72D comes into contact with the cable 19 when the direction of movement of the cable 19 shifts forward. Therefore, the guide surface 72D guides the cable toward the guide portion 72B.

[0042] The left side of the right support portion 72 has a rotation receiving portion 72A. The rotation shaft portion 74C of the rotating body 70, which will be described later, engages with the rotation receiving portion 72A. The inner surface of the rotation receiving portion 72A rotatably supports the rotation shaft portion 74C of the rotating body 70. The outer surface of the rotation receiving portion 72A is supported by the circular portion of the open portion 26A of the right side plate 26.

[0043] The left side plate 25 has a sensor 181. The right side plate 26 has a sensor 182. Sensors 181 and 182 are microswitches. Sensor 181 detects the cable 19 that has reached the bottom 71C of the left support portion 71. Sensor 182 also detects the cable 19 that has reached the bottom 72C.

[0044] Referring to Figure 4, the mechanism by which the sensor 182 detects the cable 19 will be explained. The right support portion 72 is equipped with a lever member 707. The lever member 707 is a member that extends in the front-rear direction and has a support portion 707A, an input portion 707B, and an operating portion 707C from front to back. The support portion 707A is a fulcrum that rotatably supports the lever member 707. The shaft that engages with the support portion 707A protrudes from the left side of the right support portion 72. The rear end of the lever member 707 is biased upward by a coil spring (not shown).

[0045] The input section 707B is formed on the upper surface of the middle portion of the lever member 707 and protrudes upward. Part of the input section 707B is exposed to the bottom 72C through an opening formed in the bottom 72C of the guide section 72B of the right support section 72. The input section 707B is pressed by the cable 19 guided to the bottom 72C, causing the lever member 707 to swing. The operating section 707C is located behind and above the input section 707B and the support section 707A when the input section 707B is exposed to the bottom 72C.

[0046] Sensor 182 is positioned below the operating part 707C and fixed to the right side of the right side plate 26. Sensor 182 is a switch for driving the drive unit that rotates the rotating body 70. When the cable 19 presses down the input part 707B, the operating part 707C presses down the actuator of sensor 182, causing sensor 182 to output an ON signal. Lever member 706 has the same configuration as lever member 707. Therefore, since lever member 706 performs the same function as lever member 707 with respect to sensor 181, the description of lever member 706 is omitted.

[0047] <Peeled section 4> As shown in Figure 3, the peeling section 4 is the part that peels the label 160 from the release agent 170. The peeling section 4 has a round rod-shaped peeling shaft 40 that extends in the left-right direction. The peeling shaft 40 is positioned at the connection point between the first wall 231 and the second wall 236. That is, the peeling shaft 40 is positioned at the downstream end in the transport direction Y2 in the transport path R2, and at the upstream end in the transport direction Y3 in the transport path R3. As shown in Figure 4, the peeling shaft 40 is exposed on the guide surface 51 of the pressing section 5. The surface of the peeling shaft 40 has a coating layer that suppresses the adhesion of adhesive material when peeling the label 160.

[0048] As shown in Figure 3, the angle θ between the transport direction Y2 and the transport direction Y3 is 90 degrees or less. The winding unit 8 shown in Figure 2 pulls the release agent 170 of the tape 150 being transported along the transport path R2 in the transport direction Y3. Therefore, the tape 150 bends at an angle of 90 degrees or less at the peeling unit 4, with the release agent 170 in contact with the peeling shaft 40. Thus, the end of the label 160 of the tape 150 peels off from the release agent 170. When the release agent 170 moves in the transport direction Y3, the end of the label 160 that has peeled off from the release agent 170 moves along the transport direction Y2.

[0049] Therefore, the end of the label 160 rests on the support surface 62 of the opening / closing member 6. The label 160 is placed at the attachment position P1 with its adhesive surface facing upward. The attachment position P1 is the position where the end of the label 160 is attached to the cable 19, and is the upstream position in the guidance direction Y4 to which the cable 19 inserted into the guide passage R4 of the pressing part 5 is guided.

[0050] <Opening / closing member 6> As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the opening / closing member 6 is a box-shaped member that extends vertically. The opening / closing member 6 is positioned on the front side of the base 20. The opening / closing member 6 has a shaft 6A. The shaft 6A engages with shaft holes 25B and 26B formed in the front lower corners of the left plate 25 and the front lower corners of the right plate 26, respectively, and rotatably supports the opening / closing member 6. The opening / closing member 6 has a hook 6D that engages with the base 20 in conjunction with the opening / closing button 6B at the front upper corner. When the opening / closing button 6B is pressed, the engagement between the base 20 and the hook 6D is released, and the upper end of the opening / closing member 6 rotates forward to open.

[0051] As shown in Figure 3, the opening / closing member 6 has a pressing member 60 that protrudes rearward when in the closed state. The pressing member 60 extends vertically, with its lower end supported by the shaft 6A and its upper end swinging in the front-rear direction. The pressing member 60 is biased rearward by a compression coil spring 6C located inside the opening / closing member 6. The front surface of the pressing member 60 is a pressing surface 61. When the opening / closing member 6 is in the closed state, the pressing surface 61 extends vertically and horizontally and faces rearward.

[0052] The pressing surface 61, due to the biasing force of the compression coil spring 6C, presses the end of the label 160 against the cable 19 passing through the guide passage R4 between the guide surface 51 and the pressing surface 61 in the guide direction Y4. Position P2 is the furthest downstream position of the pressing surface 61 in the guide direction Y4 within the guide passage R4. The pressing member 60 further has a support surface 62 and an inclined surface 63.

[0053] The support surface 62 connects to the upper end of the pressing surface 61. The support surface 62 guides the cable 19 in the front-to-back direction when the cable 19 is moved to the attachment position P1. The end of the label 160 that has been peeled off from the release agent 170 rests on the support surface 62. Therefore, when the user attaches the end of the label 160 to the cable 19, the support surface 62 sandwiches the end of the label 160 between itself and the cable 19 and adheres it to the cable 19. Also, if the outer diameter of the cable 19 is larger than the gap between the pressing surface 61 and the guide surface 51, the cable 19 will come into contact with the support surface 62, widening the gap between the pressing surface 61 and the guide surface 51.

[0054] The inclined surface 63 is connected to the lower end of the pressing surface 61. The inclined surface 63 guides the cable 19, to which the label 160 is wrapped, into the gap between the pressing surface 61 and the guide surface 51 when the cable 19 is pulled upward from the winding section 7. Also, if the outer diameter of the cable 19 is larger than the gap between the pressing surface 61 and the guide surface 51, the cable 19 will come into contact with the inclined surface 63, widening the gap between the pressing surface 61 and the guide surface 51.

[0055] <Pressing part 5> The pressing portion 5 is the part that presses the end of the label 160 against the cable 19 when guiding the cable 19, to which the end of the label 160 is attached at the attachment position P1, toward the winding portion 7. Therefore, the pressing portion 5 prevents the end of the label 160 from peeling off the cable 19.

[0056] <Wrapping section 7> The winding section 7 wraps around the cable 19 positioned at the winding position P3 shown in Figures 3 and 5, and attaches a label 160 with its end to it. As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the winding section 7 has a roughly cylindrical rotating body 70 with partially missing sides. The rotation axis 70A of the rotating body 70 is the winding position P3 shown in Figure 3. The rotating body 70 is rotatably supported by a left support portion 71 fixed to the left side of the left plate 25 and a right support portion 72 fixed to the right side of the right plate 26. The rotating body 70 has a left side portion 73, a right side portion 74 and a circumferential portion 75.

[0057] The left side portion 73 and the right side portion 74 are discs, separated and facing each other in the left-right direction. The left side portion 73 has an external gear 73A on its left side. The external gear 73A meshes with the drive mechanism 705. The motor 191 drives the drive mechanism 705. The drive mechanism 705 rotates the rotating body 70.

[0058] The left side portion 73 has an insertion portion 73B that is recessed from the circumferential end toward the rotation axis 70A. The insertion portion 73B is substantially U-shaped. The left side portion 73 has a substantially C-shaped rotating shaft portion that protrudes to the left along the circumferential direction, excluding the insertion portion 73B, radially inward from the rotation axis 70A than the external gear 73A. The rotating shaft portion engages with a rotating receiving portion 71A formed on the right side of the left support portion 71 and is rotatably supported.

[0059] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the right side portion 74 has a detection plate 74A on the peripheral edge of the right side. The detection plate 74A is positioned so as to be detected by the sensor 183 when the rotating body 70 is in its initial position. By controlling the rotation of the rotating body 70 to stop when the sensor 183 detects the detection plate 74A, the rotating body 70 can be stopped in its initial position. The initial position of the rotating body 70 is the state in which the openings 732 and 742 are facing upward, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. Therefore, in the initial position of the rotating body 70, the cable 19 and the label 160 can be inserted into the insertion portions 73B and 74B.

[0060] The sensor 183 is located at the bottom 21 of the base 20, diagonally above and rear of the housing 211. The right side portion 74 has an insertion portion 74B that is recessed from the circumferential end toward the rotation axis 70A. The insertion portion 74B is substantially U-shaped. The right side portion 74 has a substantially C-shaped rotating shaft portion 74C that protrudes to the right along the circumferential direction, excluding the insertion portion 74B, radially inward from the rotation axis 70A beyond the circumferential end. The rotating shaft portion 74C engages with a rotating receiving portion 72A formed on the left side of the right support portion 72 and is rotatably supported.

[0061] In the following description, unless otherwise specified, it is assumed that the rotating body 70 is in its initial position. The insertion portions 73B and 74B are located below the vertical direction of the attachment position P1 and downstream in the guide direction Y4 from the position P2 of the guide passage R4. The openings 732 and 742 of the insertion portions 73B and 74B open toward the surface of the end of the label 160 placed at the attachment position P1.

[0062] As shown in Figure 3, the winding section 7 has arm members 76, 77, coil springs 78, 79, and a support shaft 702 inside the rotating body 70. When the label 160 is wound around the cable 19 by the winding section 7, the arm members 76, 77 hold the cable 19 by clamping it. The arm members 76 and 77 are symmetrical metal members. The arm members 76 and 77 each have clamping sections 76A, 77A, receiving sections 76B, 77B, bearing sections 76C, 77C, and spacers 76D, 77D, respectively. The clamping sections 76A and 77A are flat plates extending in the left-right and up-down directions, and are arranged opposite each other with a gap in the front-rear direction.

[0063] The arm members 76 and 77 are each provided with receiving portions 76B and 77B at their upper parts. The receiving portions 76B and 77B are inclined upward in an arc shape. The space between the receiving portions 76B and 77B forms the insertion opening 70B of the winding portion 7. The cable 19 is inserted into the insertion opening 70B.

[0064] Spacers 76D and 77D are positioned in the clamping portions 76A and 77A, respectively, closer to the bearing portions 76C and 77C than to the rotation axis 70A. Therefore, spacers 76D and 77D abut against each other to secure the gap between the clamping portions 76A and 77A. The bearing portions 76C and 77C are formed at the ends of the clamping portions 76A and 77A on the side where the spacers 76D and 77D are provided. A single support shaft 702 is inserted through the bearing portions 76C and 77C. Therefore, the arm members 76 and 77 swing around the common support shaft 702.

[0065] <Electrical Configuration> Referring to Figure 6, the electrical configuration of the label wrapping device 1 will be described. The control unit 14 of the label wrapping device 1 includes a CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, flash memory 44, input / output interface 45, drive circuits 196, 197, and an external interface 47. The external interface 47 will be referred to as external I / F 47 below. The CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, flash memory 44, and input / output interface 45 are connected via a data bus 46. The CPU 41 provides overall control of the label wrapping device 1.

[0066] ROM 42 stores constants necessary for the CPU 41 to execute various programs. RAM 43 stores primary data generated by the CPU 41 when it executes processing. Flash memory 44 stores programs, variables, etc., executed by the CPU 41. The input / output interface 45 is connected to the notification unit 13B, the operation unit 13A, the drive circuits 196 and 197, the sensor S, and the external I / F 47. The notification unit 13B includes multiple LEDs capable of notifying the status of the label winding device 1. The notification unit 13B includes a tape replacement LED that lights up when the tape cassette 100 is in a replaceable state.

[0067] The control unit 13A is a button for operating the label wrapping device 1. The drive circuit 196 is an electronic circuit for driving motors 191 to 195. The drive circuit 197 is an electronic circuit for driving the thermal head 32. The external I / F 47 communicates with an external terminal device 300. For example, the CPU 41 can update the program by storing the program received from the terminal device 300 in the flash memory 44. The terminal device 300 is a general-purpose personal computer (PC) or a portable terminal.

[0068] Motor 191 is a DC motor for driving the winding section 7. Motor 192 is a DC motor for driving the winding section 8. Motor 193 is a motor for driving the drive shaft 35 and the winding shaft 36. Motor 194 is a motor for driving the full-cut cutting blade. Motor 195 is a motor for driving the half-cut cutting blade.

[0069] As shown in Figure 4, sensor 181 is a microswitch capable of detecting whether or not the cable 19 is positioned at winding position P3 at the left end of the winding section 7. Sensor 182 is a microswitch capable of detecting whether or not the cable 19 is positioned at winding position P3 at the right end of the winding section 7. Sensor 183 is a transmissive photosensor for detecting the rotational position and rotational speed of the winding section 7. Sensor 184 is a contact-type sensor for detecting whether or not the tape cassette 100 is mounted on the tape mounting section 30. Sensor 185 is a set of multiple detection switches for detecting the type of tape cassette 100. Sensor 186 is a microswitch for detecting whether or not the movable blade of the full-cut cutting blade is in its initial position. Sensor 187 is a microswitch for detecting whether or not the movable blade of the half-cut cutting blade is in its initial position.

[0070] <Wrapping Mode> Next, with reference to Figures 7 and 8, the wrapping modes performed by the label wrapping device 1 will be described. There are two wrapping modes: a first wrapping mode and a second wrapping mode. The first wrapping mode is used when the diameter of the cable 19 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. An example of a predetermined value is 6 mm. The second wrapping mode is used when the diameter of the cable 19 is less than a predetermined value. When the diameter of the cable 19 is less than a predetermined value, the circumferential curvature of the surface of the cable 19 increases, making it easier for the label 160 attached to the cable 19 to peel off. Therefore, as will be described later, the second wrapping mode is used, in which the adhesive surfaces of the labels 160 stick together and the labels 160 are less likely to peel off the cable 19. The second wrapping mode is also used when the usage period of the cable 19 to which the label 160 is attached is relatively long, such as 10 years or more. The second wrapping mode is used when the coefficient of friction of the surface of the cable 19 is relatively small. If the cable 19 is used for many years, or if the coefficient of friction on the surface of the cable 19 is relatively low, the label 160 attached to the cable 19 will easily peel off. Therefore, a second wrapping mode is used in which the adhesive surfaces of the labels 160 stick together, making it difficult for the labels 160 to peel off the cable 19.

[0071] <Volume 1 Attachment Mode> Figures 7(A) to 7(C) show the first wrapping mode. In the first wrapping mode, first, as shown in Figure 7(A), the cable 19 comes into contact with the adhesive surface on the upper part of the label 160 closer to the rear end than the leading end 160A. Thus, the label 160 adheres to the cable 19. Next, as shown in Figure 7(B), the leading end 160A of the label 160 adheres to the cable 19. Finally, as shown in Figure 7(C), the rear end 160C of the label 160 overlaps and adheres to the leading end 160A of the label 160 that is attached to the cable 19. The overlapping length of the label 160 is, for example, 5 mm.

[0072] <Volume 2 included mode> Figures 8(A) to 8(C) show the second wrapping mode. In the second wrapping mode, first, as shown in Figure 8(A), the cable 19 comes into contact with the adhesive surface on the upper part of the label 160, closer to the rear end than the front end 160A. At this time, the front end 160A is a predetermined length longer than in the first wrapping mode. An example of this predetermined length is 2 mm. Next, as shown in Figure 8(B), the adhesive surface of the front end 160A of the label 160 adheres to the adhesive surface of the middle part 160B of the label 160. The rear end of the front end 160A of the label 160 is attached to the cable 19. Finally, as shown in Figure 8(C), the rear end 160C of the label 160 overlaps and adheres to the label 160 that is attached to the cable 19. An example of the overlapping length of the label 160 is 5 mm. The second wrapping mode is a wrapping method that makes it difficult for the label 160 to peel off the cable.

[0073] <Rotation direction of the rotating body 70> Next, the rotation direction of the rotating body 70 will be explained with reference to Figures 9(A) to (D). In Figure 9, the cable 19 is not shown. In reality, during the label wrapping process, the cable 19 is located at the wrapping position P3. The position of the rotating body 70 shown in Figure 9(A) is the initial position of the rotating body 70. In the initial position of the rotating body 70 shown in Figure 9(A), the cable 19 is inserted into the rotating body 70. In the initial position of the rotating body 70, as shown in Figure 9(A), the detection plate 74A on the right side portion 74 enters the sensor 183, turning the sensor 183 OFF. The clockwise rotation of the rotating body 70 shown in Figure 9(B) is the reverse rotation of the rotating body 70. The counterclockwise rotation of the rotating body 70 shown in Figure 9(C) is the forward rotation of the rotating body 70.

[0074] In the first winding mode described above, the label 160 and cable 19, as shown in Figure 7(A), are first inserted into the rotating body 70 in the initial position shown in Figure 9(A). Next, the rotating body 70 rotates in the reverse direction, as shown in Figure 9(B). As shown in Figure 7(B), the leading edge 160A of the label 160 adheres to the cable 19. Next, the rotating body 70 rotates in the forward direction, as shown in Figure 9(C). As shown in Figure 7(C), the trailing edge 160C of the label 160 adheres to the leading edge 160A of the label 160 that is attached to the cable 19. The cable 19 is then pulled out of the rotating body 70 in the initial position shown in Figure 9(D).

[0075] In the second winding mode described above, first, the label 160 and cable 19, as shown in Figure 8(A), are inserted into the rotating body 70 in the initial position shown in Figure 9(A). Next, the rotating body 70 is rotated forward as shown in Figure 9(C). As shown in Figure 8(B), the adhesive surface of the leading edge 160A of the label 160 adheres to the adhesive surface of the middle portion 160B of the label 160. Subsequently, the rotating body 70 is rotated forward as shown in Figure 9(C). As shown in Figure 8(C), the trailing edge 160C of the label 160 adheres to the label 160 that is attached to the cable 19. The cable 19 is then pulled out from the rotating body 70 in the initial position shown in Figure 9(D).

[0076] <How to calculate label length> Next, with reference to Figures 10(A) and (B), the method for calculating the length of the label 160, which is performed by the CPU 310 of the terminal device 300 described later, will be explained.

[0077] <Volume 1 Attachment Mode> Referring to Figure 10(A), the length RL1 of the label 160 wrapped around the cable 19 in the first wrapping mode will be explained. Let the radius of the cable 19 be "r", and the overlap amount of the label 160 be "R1". The length RL1 of the label 160 in the first wrapping mode can be calculated using the following formula. RL1 = 2πr + R1

[0078] <Volume 2 included mode> Referring to Figure 10(B), the length RL2 of the label 160 wrapped around the cable 19 in the second wrapping mode will be explained. Let the radius of the cable 19 be "r", the overlap amount of the label 160 be "R2", and the length of adhesion between the adhesive surfaces of the label 160 be "R3". The length RL2 of the label 160 in the second wrapping mode can be calculated using the following formula. RL2 = 2πr + R2 + 2 × R3

[0079] Therefore, the length RL2 of the label 160 in the second wrapping mode is longer than the length RL1 of the label 160 in the first wrapping mode. Thus, the amount of label 160 transported in the second wrapping mode is greater than the amount of label 160 transported in the first wrapping mode. Also, the stopping position of the tip, which is the downstream end in the transport direction of the label 160 in the second wrapping mode, is further downstream in the transport direction than the stopping position of the tip, which is the downstream end in the transport direction of the label 160 in the first wrapping mode.

[0080] <How to calculate label overhang> Next, the method for calculating the label protrusion amount will be explained with reference to Figures 11(A) and (B). Figure 11(A) is a diagram illustrating the label protrusion amount when the radius of the cable 19 is "r" and it is in the first wrapping mode. Figure 11(B) is a diagram illustrating the label protrusion amount when the radius of the cable 19 is "r" and it is in the second wrapping mode. As shown in Figures 11(A) and (b), the length A2 of the leading edge portion 160E of the label 160 that has been transported ahead of the peeling shaft 40 is called the "label protrusion amount". In the explanation of Figure 11(A), "-1" is added to the end of the symbol, and in the explanation of Figure 11(B), "-2" is added to the end of the symbol. The "label protrusion length A2-1" is the same length as the label 160A-1 + 160B-1 + 160C-1 shown in Figure 11(A). The length "A1-1" of label 160A-1 is called the "tip excess length". Label 160D-1 is called the "rear end" of label 160-1. The "label overhang length A2-2" is the same length as labels 160A-2 + 160B-2 + 160C-2 shown in Figure 11(B). The length "A1-2" of label 160A-2 is called the "tip excess length". Label 160D-2 is called the "rear end" of label 160-2.

[0081] This explains how to determine the label overhang length A2-1. The length of label 160A-1 is the tip overhang length A1-1. The tip overhang length A1-1 differs between the first and second wrapping modes. The tip overhang length A1-1 is determined so that when the rotating body 70 is rotated in the reverse direction, the amount the tip of the label lifts up within the rotating body 70 is less than or equal to a predetermined length. The tip overhang length A-1 is a predetermined length, for example, 5 mm. The tip overhang length A-1 may be less than or equal to 5 mm, or greater than or equal to 5 mm. Also, the tip overhang length A-1 may be a predetermined fixed value, or it may be a value that changes according to the radius of the cable 19. Label 160B-1 is the initial attachment length B1-1. The initial attachment length B1-1 is the length from the contact point with the winding plate 7A after the cable 19 is inserted into the winding section 7, before the rotating body 70 rotates, to just below the center of the cable 19. Let the radius of the cable 19 be C1. The length of the label protrusion A2-1 can be calculated using the following formula. A2 - 1 = A1 - 1 + B1 - 1 + C1

[0082] This explains how to determine the label overhang length A2-2. The length of label 160A-2 is the tip overhang length A1-2. The tip overhang length A1-2 differs between the first and second wrapping modes. The tip overhang length A1-2 is determined so that when the rotating body 70 rotates in the forward direction, the length of "R3" on the tip side of the label adheres to the rear end side of the label. The tip overhang length A-2 is a predetermined length, for example, 10 mm. The tip overhang length A-2 may be less than 10 mm or more than 10 mm. Also, the tip overhang length A-2 may be a predetermined fixed value or a value that changes according to the radius of the cable 19. Label 160B-2 is the initial attachment length B1-2. The initial attachment length B1-2 is the length from the contact point with the winding plate 7A after the cable 19 is inserted into the winding section 7, before the rotating body 70 rotates, to just below the center of the cable 19. Note that if the radius of cable 19 is the same, B1-1 and B1-2 will have the same value. Let the radius of cable 19 be C1. The length of the label overhang A2-2 can be calculated using the following formula. A2 - 2 = A1 - 2 + B1 - 2 + C1 In this embodiment, the stopping position of the tip, which is the downstream end of the label 160 in the transport direction, can be rephrased as being a position downstream in the transport direction by the length of the label's protrusion from the peeling shaft 40.

[0083] Therefore, the length A2-2 of the label protrusion in the second wrapping mode is longer than the length A2-1 of the label protrusion in the first wrapping mode. Thus, the amount of label 160 transported in the second wrapping mode is greater than the amount of label 160 transported in the first wrapping mode. Also, as shown in Figure 11, the stopping position of the tip, which is the downstream end in the transport direction of the label 160 in the second wrapping mode, is further downstream in the transport direction than the stopping position of the tip, which is the downstream end in the transport direction of the label 160 in the first wrapping mode.

[0084] <Determining label length and print position> Next, the determination of the label length and print position performed by the CPU 41 will be explained with reference to Figures 12(A)-(C) and 13(A)-(C). The length of the label 160 and the position of the image change depending on the diameter of the cable 19. Both Figures 12(A)-(C) and 13(A)-(C) are explanatory diagrams for determining the label length and print position in the first wrapping mode. Figures 12(A)-(C) show the case where the diameter of the cable 19 is less than a predetermined value. An example of a predetermined value is 6 mm. In the label 160 shown in Figure 12(B), the leading edge 160A is the non-printing area at the leading edge, and the trailing edge 160C is the non-printing area at the trailing edge. The leading edge 160A is also called the leading edge margin.

[0085] An example of the length L1 of the tip section 160A is 5 mm. Note that the length L1 of the tip section 160A may be 5 mm or less, or 5 mm or more. An example of the length L3 of the rear end section 160C is 2 mm. Note that the length L3 of the rear end section 160C may be 2 mm or less, or 2 mm or more. The middle section 160B is the printing area. The combined length L4 of the length L2 of the middle section 160B and the length L3 of the rear end section 160C is the same as the length of the outer circumference of the cable 19 shown in Figure 12(A).

[0086] Figures 13(A) to (C) show the case where the diameter of the cable 19 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. An example of a predetermined value is 6 mm. In the label 160 shown in Figure 13(B), the tip portion 160A is the non-printable area at the tip, and the rear portion 160C is the non-printable area at the rear. The tip portion 160A is also called the tip margin.

[0087] An example of the length L11 of the tip section 160A is 5 mm. Note that the length L11 of the tip section 160A may be 5 mm or less, or 5 mm or more. An example of the length L13 of the rear end section 160C is 2 mm. Note that the length L13 of the rear end section 160C may be 2 mm or less, or 2 mm or more. The middle section 160B is the printing area. The combined length L14 of the length L12 of the middle section 160B and the length L13 of the rear end section 160C is the same as the length of the outer circumference of the cable 19 shown in Figure 13(A). The cable 19 shown in Figure 13 has a larger diameter than the cable 19 shown in Figure 12. Therefore, as shown in Figure 13(C), the point of peeling from the tip of the label 160 is closer to the rear end than the one shown in Figure 12(C). Consequently, the length of the label 160A from which the release agent has been peeled off is longer in Figure 13(C) than in Figure 12(C).

[0088] In the second winding mode, an example of the length L1 of the tip section 160A is 9 mm, but it may be greater than or less than 9 mm. In the second winding mode, an example of the length L11 of the tip section 160A is 9 mm, but it may be greater than or less than 9 mm. In the second winding mode, the length L1 or L11 of the tip section 160A is longer than in the first winding mode.

[0089] <Terminal device 300> Next, the terminal device 300 will be described with reference to Figure 14. The terminal device 300 performs the main processing of the application shown in Figure 15. The terminal device 300 is a portable information terminal device, such as a smartphone, tablet, tablet PC, or notebook PC. The terminal device 300 creates print data, sends it to the label winding device 1, and controls the operation of the label winding device 1.

[0090] The terminal device 300 includes a CPU 310, a system controller 311, a ROM 312, a RAM 313, and a graphics controller 315. The terminal device 300 also includes a touchscreen display 316 and a communication unit 319. The terminal device 300 may also include a keyboard.

[0091] The CPU 310 controls the terminal device 300. The CPU 310 executes the application program shown in Figure 15. The system controller 311 connects the CPU 310's local bus to each component. The ROM 312 stores the BIOS, OS, settings, etc. The RAM 313 temporarily stores data generated when the CPU 310 performs processing. The flash memory 314 stores the program executed by the CPU 310.

[0092] The touchscreen display 316 includes a flat panel display 317 and a sensor 318. The flat panel display 317 displays a visual output to the user. The sensor 318 detects the contact position of a stylus pen or finger on the screen of the touchscreen display 316. The graphics controller 315 controls the display of the flat panel display 317. The communication unit 319 is an interface that can be connected to the network 303. The network 303 connects to the label wrapping device 1 wirelessly or via a wired connection.

[0093] <Main processing of the application> Referring to Figure 15, the main processing of the application executed by the CPU 310 of the terminal device 300 will be described. The CPU 310 reads and executes the program for the main processing of the application stored in the flash memory 314. The CPU 310 displays a screen on the flat panel display 317 requesting input for the diameter of the cable 19 around which the label 160 will be wrapped, and the wrapping mode. The CPU 310 determines whether the diameter of the cable 19 and the wrapping mode (first wrapping mode or second wrapping mode) have been input (S1).

[0094] If the CPU 310 does not determine YES in the judgment of S1 (S1: NO), it continues the judgment of S1. If the diameter of the cable 19 and the winding mode are input (S1: YES), the CPU 310 stores and retrieves the diameter of the cable 19 and the winding mode in RAM 43 (S2). The acquisition of the winding mode in S2 is performed by the winding mode determination process shown in Figure 17, which is executed by the CPU 310. The CPU 310 reads and executes the program for the winding mode determination process stored in flash memory 314.

[0095] <Wrapping mode determination process> Referring to Figure 17, the winding mode determination process performed by the CPU 310 of the terminal device 300 will be described. First, the CPU 310 obtains the diameter of the cable 19 input in process S1 of the main process of the application (S31). The CPU 310 determines whether the diameter of the cable 19 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (S32). An example of a predetermined value is 6 mm. If the diameter of the cable 19 is greater than or equal to the predetermined value (S32: YES), the CPU 310 determines whether the user has selected the second winding mode (S33). The determination in S33 is made based on the winding mode input in S1 of the main process of the application.

[0096] Furthermore, the system may determine whether the cable 19 is in the first winding mode if its diameter is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, or in the second winding mode if its diameter is less than the predetermined value. Alternatively, the system may determine whether the cable is in the first or second winding mode based on the user's selection of either mode, regardless of the cable 19's diameter. It may also determine whether the cable is in the first or second winding mode based on the user's input of expected years of use. Finally, it may determine whether the cable is in the first or second winding mode based on the user's input of the cable's material.

[0097] If the CPU 310 does not determine that the user has selected the second wrapping mode (S33: NO), it determines the first wrapping mode (S34). This is because the first wrapping mode is sufficient when the diameter of the cable 19 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (S32: YES). If the CPU 310 determines that the user has selected the second wrapping mode (S33: YES), it determines the second wrapping mode (S34). This is to follow the user's selection. Even if the diameter of the cable 19 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the second wrapping mode, which prevents the label 160 from peeling off easily, is suitable for using the cable 19 for a long period of time of 10 years or more. Also, the second wrapping mode may be suitable depending on the material and surface condition of the cable 19. Next, the CPU 310 stores the determined wrapping mode in the RAM 313, terminates the wrapping mode determination process, and performs the main processing of the application, S3.

[0098] The CPU 310 determines the label overhang, label length, and print position based on the acquired cable diameter 19 and winding mode (S3). As described above, the CPU 310 makes the length of the label 160 in the second winding mode longer than the length of the label 160 in the first winding mode (S3). Also, as described above, the CPU 310 makes the length of the label overhang in the second winding mode longer than the length of the label overhang in the first winding mode (S3). Note that the calculation method for the label length, the calculation method for the label overhang, and the determination of the print position are not limited to being determined by calculation. Alternatively, the CPU 310 may store data in which values ​​corresponding to the cable diameter 19 and winding mode are listed in advance, and at least one of the values ​​for the label length, label overhang, and print position may be determined from this data.

[0099] Next, the CPU 310 displays an input screen for entering characters to be printed on the flat panel display 317 (S4). Next, the CPU 310 accepts the print content (S5). Specifically, the sensor 318 detects the contact position of the stylus pen or finger on the touchscreen display 316 and accepts the print content (S5). Next, the CPU 310 transmits the print data, including the label length, print position, print content, and label overhang amount, to the label winding device 1 (S6). In S6, the CPU 310 also transmits the winding mode to the label winding device 1.

[0100] Note that the CPU 310 does not need to transmit the label overhang amount to the label winding device 1. In this case, the CPU 41 of the label winding device 1 calculates the label overhang amount according to the winding mode. Even in this case, at least one of the label overhang amount, label length, or print position may be selected from a pre-listed data set containing values ​​corresponding to the diameter of the cable 19 and the winding mode.

[0101] <Wrapping process> Referring to Figure 16, the label wrapping process performed by the CPU 41 of the label wrapping device 1 will be explained. The CPU 41 reads and executes the main processing program of the application stored in the flash memory 44. When the CPU 41 starts the main processing of the application, it determines whether it has received print data (S11). If the CPU 41 does not determine YES in the determination in S11 (S11: NO), it continues the determination in S11. If the CPU 41 has received print data (S11: YES), it starts the printing process (S12). The CPU 41 starts driving motors 192 to 194 and starts peeling the label 160 and transporting the label 160 (S13).

[0102] The CPU 41 increases the amount of label 160 transported in the second wrapping mode compared to the amount of label 160 transported in the first wrapping mode. Also, the stopping position of the tip, which is the downstream end of the label 160 in the transport direction, in the second wrapping mode is further downstream in the transport direction than the stopping position of the tip, which is the downstream end of the label 160 in the transport direction, in the first wrapping mode.

[0103] The CPU 41 determines whether the transport of the label 160 from the peeling shaft 40 has been completed by the amount of label ejection received from the application executed by the CPU 310 of the terminal device 300 (S14). If the CPU 41 does not determine YES in the determination in S14 (S14: NO), it continues the determination in S14. If the CPU 41 determines that the transport of the label 160 has been completed by the amount of label ejection (S14: YES), it stops driving the motors 192 to 194 (S15). The CPU 41 also stops peeling the label 160 and transporting the label 160 (S15).

[0104] Next, CPU 41 determines whether the label wrapping mode received from the application executed by CPU 310 of terminal device 300 is the first wrapping mode (S16). If CPU 41 determines that it is the first wrapping mode (S17: YES), it proceeds to process S18. If CPU 41 does not determine that it is the first wrapping mode (S17: NO), it is the second wrapping mode, and proceeds to process S23.

[0105] Next, we will explain the case where the CPU 41 determines that it is in the first winding mode (S16:YES). First, the CPU 41 determines whether sensors 181 and 182 have detected the cable 19 (S17). If the CPU 41 does not determine YES in the determination in S17 (S17:NO), it continues the determination in S17. If the CPU 41 determines that sensors 181 and 182 have detected the cable 19 (S17:YES), the CPU 41 rotates the rotating body 70 of the winding section 7 in the reverse direction as shown in Figure 9(B) (S18). Next, the CPU 41 stops the rotating body 70 (S19). Next, the CPU 41 rotates the rotating body 70 in the forward direction as shown in Figure 9(C) (S20). The CPU 41 determines whether the rotating body sensor 183 has detected the detection plate 74A and detected the rotation of the rotating body 70 (S21).

[0106] If the CPU 41 does not determine YES in the judgment of S21 (S21: NO), it continues the judgment of S21. If the rotating body sensor 183 detects the detection plate 74A and detects the rotation of the rotating body 70 a predetermined number of times (S21: YES), the CPU 41 stops the rotating body (S22). One example of a predetermined number of rotations is 3. The CPU 41 then terminates the label wrapping process.

[0107] Next, we will explain the case where the CPU 41 does not determine that it is in the first winding mode (S16: NO). That is, we will explain the case of the second winding mode. First, the CPU 41 determines whether sensors 181 and 182 have detected the cable 19 (S23). If the CPU 41 does not determine YES in the determination in S23 (S23: NO), it continues the determination in S23. If the CPU 41 determines that sensors 181 and 182 have detected the cable 19 (S23: YES), the CPU 41 rotates the rotating body 70 of the winding section 7 in the forward direction as shown in Figure 9(C) (S24). That is, in the case of the second winding mode, the CPU 41 does not rotate the rotating body 70 in the reverse direction.

[0108] The CPU 41 determines whether the rotating body sensor 183 has detected the detection plate 74A and detected the rotation of the rotating body 70 a predetermined number of times (S25). If the CPU 41 does not determine YES in the determination in S25 (S25: NO), it continues the determination in S25. If the CPU 41 determines that the rotating body sensor 183 has detected the detection plate 74A and detected the rotation of the rotating body 70 a predetermined number of times (S25: YES), it stops the rotating body (S22). An example of a predetermined number of times is 3 rotations. The CPU 41 then terminates the label wrapping process.

[0109] The label winding device 1 includes a support surface 62 that presses the downstream end of the label 160 against the cable 19 during the process of inserting the cable 19 into the rotating body 70 of the winding section 7. However, when the stopping position of the tip of the label 160 is the same and the diameter of the cable 19 is large, the distance from the lowest end of the outer surface of the cable 19, which is the first point of contact between the label 160 and the cable 19, to the tip of the label 160 is short. Consequently, the label 160 sometimes moves toward the rotating body 70 without adhering sufficiently to the cable 19. The above embodiment solves this problem.

[0110] In the above embodiment, the CPU 41 of the label winding device 1 can change the stopping position of the tip portion 160A, which is the downstream end of the label 160 in the transport direction, according to the diameter of the cable 19. Therefore, the label 160 can be wound according to the diameter of the cable 19. Thus, the winding quality during the winding operation of the label 160 onto the cable 19 by the winding unit 7 can be stabilized.

[0111] When the diameter of the cable 19 is 6 mm or more, the stopping position of the tip 160A of the label 160 on the support surface 62 is the first stopping position. An example of the first stopping position is shown in Figure 13(C). When the diameter of the cable 19 is less than 6 mm, the stopping position of the tip 160A of the label 160 on the support surface 62 is the second stopping position. An example of the second stopping position is shown in Figure 12(C). Therefore, the winding quality during the winding operation of the label 160 on the cable 19 by the winding part 7 can be stabilized.

[0112] Furthermore, when the diameter of the cable 19 is 6 mm or more, the CPU 41 controls the motor 193 so that the stopping position of the tip 160E-2 in the second winding mode shown in Figure 11(B) is downstream in the transport direction compared to the stopping position of the tip 160E-1 in the first winding mode shown in Figure 11(A). Therefore, by switching between the first winding mode and the second winding mode according to the diameter of the cable 19, the winding quality during the winding operation of the label 160 onto the cable 19 by the winding unit 7 can be stabilized.

[0113] The CPU 41 switches between a first winding mode and a second winding mode depending on the diameter of the cable 19. Therefore, by switching between the first winding mode and the second winding mode according to the diameter of the cable 19, the quality of wrapping the label 160 around the cable 19 by the winding unit 7 can be stabilized.

[0114] The CPU 41 performs a half-cut on the label 160 to achieve a first label length if the diameter of the cable 19 is 6 mm or more. If the diameter of the cable 19 is less than 6 mm, the CPU 41 performs a half-cut on the label 160 to achieve a second label length. Therefore, even when performing a half-cut on the label 160, the length of the label 160 can be changed according to the diameter of the cable 19.

[0115] The CPU 41 performs printing so that the margin length L1 from the downstream end of the label 160 in the transport direction is equal to the diameter of the cable 19 if the diameter of the cable 19 is 6 mm or more. The CPU 41 performs printing so that the margin length L11 from the downstream end of the label 160 in the transport direction is equal to the diameter of the cable 19 if the diameter of the cable 19 is less than 6 mm. The length of the margin can be changed according to the diameter of the rod-shaped member. Therefore, the label winding device 1 can change the length of the margin according to the diameter of the cable 19.

[0116] <Other> In the above embodiment, the cable 19 is an example of the "rod-shaped member" of the present invention. The transport roller 101 is an example of the "transport roller" of the present invention. The winding section 7 is an example of the "winding mechanism" of the present invention. The motor 193 is an example of the "first drive unit" of the present invention. The motor 191 is an example of the "second drive unit" of the present invention. The CPU 41 is an example of the "control unit" of the present invention. The insertion opening 70B is an example of the "insertion opening" of the present invention. The rotating body 70 is an example of the "rotating member" of the present invention. The stopping position of the tip 160A of the label 160 on the support surface 62 is an example of the "stopping position" of the present invention. The diameter of the cable 19 of 6 mm or more is an example of the "first diameter" of the present invention. The diameter of the cable 19 of less than 6 mm is an example of the "second diameter" of the present invention.

[0117] When the diameter of the cable 19 is 6 mm or more, the stopping position of the tip 160A of the label 160 on the support surface 62 is an example of the "first stopping position" of the present invention. When the diameter of the cable 19 is less than 6 mm, the stopping position of the tip 160A of the label 160 on the support surface 62 is an example of the "second stopping position" of the present invention. The label length and label overhang are examples of the "stopping-related information," "label length-related information," and "carrying-amount-related information" of the present invention. When the diameter of the cable 19 is 6 mm or more, the label length and label overhang are examples of the "first carrying amount" and "first value" of the present invention. When the diameter of the cable 19 is less than 6 mm, the label length and label overhang are examples of the "second carrying amount" and "second value" of the present invention.

[0118] When the diameter of the cable 19 is less than 6 mm, the stopping position of the tip 160A of the label 160 on the support surface 62 is an example of the "second stopping position" of the present invention. The cutting section 9 is an example of the "cutter" of the present invention. L1 and L11 are examples of the "margin length related information" of the present invention. L11 is an example of the "first margin length" of the present invention. L1 is an example of the "second margin length" of the present invention.

[0119] In the label 160 shown in Figure 12(B), the leading edge 160A is the non-printable area at the tip, and is an example of the "margin" of the present invention. In the label 160 shown in Figure 13(B), the leading edge 160A is the non-printable area at the tip, and is an example of the "margin" of the present invention.

[0120] The operation unit 13A is an example of the "reception unit" of the present invention. The CPU 310 is an example of the "computer" of the present invention. The processing in S6 is an example of the "first transmission processing," "second transmission processing," "third transmission processing," and "fourth transmission processing" of the present invention. The label length when the diameter of the cable 19 is 6 mm or more is an example of the "first label length" of the present invention. The label length when the diameter of the cable 19 is less than 6 mm is an example of the "second label length" of the present invention. The processing in S2 is an example of the "acquisition processing." The diameter of the cable 19 is an example of the "diameter of the rod-shaped member" of the present invention. The thermal head 32 is an example of the "print head" of the present invention. The first winding mode and the second winding mode are examples of the "mode information" of the present invention.

[0121] <Variation> The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, the rod-shaped member is not limited to the cable 19, but may be a tool, stationery, etc. An example of a tool is a screwdriver. An example of stationery is a pen or pencil. Also, the cable 19 is not limited to a diameter of 6 mm, but may be 8 mm in diameter or even thicker. Furthermore, the cable 19 may be thinner than 6 mm, such as 3 mm in diameter. Therefore, the predetermined value of the diameter of the cable 19 used as a criterion for determining the first winding mode and the second winding mode is not limited to 6 mm. The predetermined value can be appropriately changed depending on the conditions of the cable 19.

[0122] The label wrapping device 1 may receive diameter information indicating the diameter of the cable 19 from the user via the operation unit 13A, and transmit the diameter information indicating the diameter of the cable 19 received via the operation unit 13A to the terminal device 300. In this case, the CPU 310 of the terminal device 300 can acquire the diameter information indicating the diameter of the cable 19 from the label wrapping device 1 during processing S2. Alternatively, the terminal device 300 may be absent, and the label wrapping device 1 may perform the processing shown in Figures 15 to 17. In this case, the processing in Figure 15 may be replaced with the processing in S11 of Figure 16. Note that although S6 in Figure 15 says "transmit print data," the label wrapping device 1 should simply "acquire print data." The label wrapping device 1 may also be further equipped with a reception unit for receiving input of print content.

[0123] In the main processing of the application, the CPU 310 sends print data, including label length, print position, print content, and label overhang, to the label winding device 1 all at once (S6). However, the CPU 310 may also send this information to the label winding device 1 separately. Furthermore, even if the CPU 41 of the label winding device 1 detects the end of the film tape 110 of the tape cassette 100, it may continue processing until the winding is complete without stopping printing, transporting, or label winding. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0124] 1. Label wrapping device 6 Opening and closing member 7. Wrapping section 13A Operation unit 19 Cables 41 CPU 62 Support surface 70 Rotating Bodies 74A Detection Plate 70B Insertion port 101 Conveyor roller 160 labels 181, 182, 183 sensors 191,193 motors 300 terminal devices 310 CPU

Claims

1. A label winding device for winding a label onto a rod-shaped member, A conveying roller for transporting the aforementioned label, A winding mechanism for winding the label onto the rod-shaped member, A first drive unit that drives the transport roller, A second drive unit that drives the winding mechanism, Control unit that controls the first drive unit and the second drive unit Equipped with, The aforementioned winding mechanism is An insertion opening into which the rod-shaped member is inserted is provided, and a rotating member is provided that, while supporting the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening and positioned in a predetermined position, is rotated by the drive of the second drive unit to wrap the label around the rod-shaped member, The control unit, The first drive unit is controlled so that the downstream end of the label in the transport direction stops at a stop position upstream of the insertion opening in the insertion direction. The aforementioned stopping position is a first stopping position when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a first diameter, and a second stopping position different from the first stopping position when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a second diameter different from the first diameter. The label winding device is characterized in that the control unit controls the second drive unit so that the rotating member rotates when the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening is inserted into the predetermined position.

2. The control unit, The stop-related information concerning the aforementioned stop position is acquired, The label winding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first drive unit is controlled based on the stop-related information so that the downstream end of the label in the transport direction stops at a stop position upstream of the insertion opening in the insertion direction.

3. The label winding apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the stop-related information indicates a first conveying amount when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a first diameter, and indicates a second conveying amount different from the first when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a second diameter different from the first diameter.

4. The control unit, A first winding mode involves first rotating the rotating member in a reverse rotation direction, which is the opposite direction to the forward rotation direction of the rotating member used to wrap the label around the rod-shaped member, and then rotating the rotating member in the forward rotation direction. The label winding device according to claim 1, characterized in that it performs either a second winding mode in which the rotating member is rotated in the forward rotation direction, or the other method described above.

5. The control unit, The label winding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a predetermined diameter, the first drive unit is controlled so that the stopping position in the second winding mode is downstream in the conveying direction compared to the stopping position in the first winding mode.

6. The label winding device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the control unit switches between the first winding mode and the second winding mode according to the diameter of the rod-shaped member.

7. The label has an adhesive and a release agent. The label wrapping device includes a cutter for cutting the label, The control unit, When the diameter of the rod-shaped member is the first diameter, the label is cut with the cutter to obtain the first label length, and a half-cut process is performed without cutting the release agent. The label winding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is the second diameter, the label is cut to a second label length different from the first label length, and the half-cut process is performed without cutting the release agent.

8. The label winding device includes a print head for printing on the label, The control unit, When the diameter of the rod-shaped member is the first diameter, the print head is controlled to perform printing such that the margin length from the downstream end in the transport direction of the label becomes the first margin length. The label winding device according to claim 1, characterized in that when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is the second diameter, the print head is controlled to perform printing such that the margin length becomes a second margin length different from the first margin length.

9. The label wrapping device according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a receiving unit that receives diameter information indicating the diameter of the rod-shaped member from a user.

10. The label wrapping apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the control unit transmits the diameter information received by the receiving unit to the terminal device.

11. A program executed by a computer for controlling a label winding device equipped with a rotating member for winding a label onto a rod-shaped member, To the aforementioned computer, An acquisition process to obtain diameter information indicating the diameter of the rod-shaped member, Based on the diameter information acquired in the acquisition process, a first transmission process is performed to transmit stop-related information regarding a stop position for stopping the downstream end of the label in the transport direction in the label winding device to the label winding device. The control program for a label wrapping device is characterized in that the stop-related information includes a first value when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a first diameter, and includes a second value different from the first when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a second diameter different from the first diameter.

12. The aforementioned stop-related information is, A control program for a label wrapping device according to claim 11, characterized in that when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a first diameter, it indicates a first conveying amount, and when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a second diameter different from the first diameter, it indicates a second conveying amount different from the first.

13. To the aforementioned computer, Based on the diameter information acquired in the acquisition process, a second transmission process is further executed to transmit label length-related information relating to the length of the label generated in the label winding device to the label winding device. The control program for a label wrapping device according to claim 11, characterized in that the label length-related information indicates a first label length when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is the first diameter, and indicates a second label length different from the first label length when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is the second diameter.

14. To the aforementioned computer, Based on the diameter information acquired in the acquisition process, a third transmission process is further executed to transmit margin length-related information relating to the margin length from the downstream end in the transport direction of the label to be printed in the label winding device. The control program for a label wrapping device according to claim 11, characterized in that the margin length-related information indicates a first margin length when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is the first diameter, and indicates a second margin length different from the first margin length when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is the second diameter.

15. To the aforementioned computer, The control program for a label wrapping device according to claim 11, further characterized by causing the program to execute a fourth transmission process that transmits mode information to the label wrapping device, which indicates either a first wrapping mode in which the rotating member is rotated in a reverse rotation direction opposite to the direction of forward rotation, and then rotated in the direction of forward rotation, or a second wrapping mode in which the rotating member is rotated in the direction of forward rotation.

16. The control program for a label winding device according to claim 15, characterized in that, in the first transmission process, when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a predetermined diameter, different transport amount-related information for the first winding mode and the second winding mode is transmitted to the computer.

17. The control program for a label winding device according to claim 11, characterized in that the computer is instructed to obtain information on the diameter of the rod-shaped member, which is input by the user to a reception unit provided in the label winding device, from the label winding device during the acquisition process.

18. A control program for a label winding device comprising: a transport roller for transporting labels; a winding mechanism for winding the labels onto a rod-shaped member; a first drive unit for driving the transport roller; a second drive unit for driving the winding mechanism; and a computer for controlling the first drive unit and the second drive unit, wherein the winding mechanism comprises a rotating member having an insertion opening into which the rod-shaped member is inserted, and which rotates by the drive of the second drive unit while supporting the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening and positioned in a predetermined position, and winds the labels onto the rod-shaped member, The computer is instructed to execute a first control process that controls the first drive unit so that the downstream end of the label in the transport direction stops at a stop position upstream of the insertion opening in the insertion direction. The aforementioned stopping position is a first stopping position when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a first diameter, and a second stopping position different from the first stopping position when the diameter of the rod-shaped member is a second diameter different from the first diameter. A control program for a label winding device, characterized in that it causes the computer to execute a second control process that controls the second drive unit so that the rotating member rotates when the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening is inserted into the predetermined position.

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