Holder, printing device, and printing device holder

Abstract

To make it easy to view a display screen of a printing device and to make it easy to operate an operation button in a state where the printing device is mounted on a holding table.SOLUTION: A holding base 7 includes a mounting surface 70U for mounting a printing device 1 thereon. The mounting surface 70U forms an inclined surface in which a distance from a bottom surface 70L on one side in a second direction of the mounting surface 70U is longer than a distance from the bottom surface 70L on the other side in the second direction of the mounting surface 70U. A fixed type engaging tool 71 is provided at one end in the second direction of the mounting surface 70U. A movable type engaging tool 72 is provided substantially in a middle portion in the second direction of the mounting surface 70U. The engaging tools 71, 72 are engageable with engaging portions 13, 18 of the printing device 1. The engagement and disengagement of the engaging tool 72 is switched by a lever 74. Further, a guide portion 75 that slides the printing device 1 to guide it along the second direction is provided on the mounting surface 70U.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support stand for supporting a printing device. , printing device, and printing device holder Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] Holders for holding printing devices are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a holder configured to allow a printing device to be attached and detached. The base of the holder on which the printing device is attached is generally flat. Furthermore, the holder is provided with an engagement portion that engages with the attached printing device. This allows the printing device to be held on the holder. Furthermore, the printing device can be detached from the holder by releasing the engagement. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-82647 A (Figs. 1, 5, etc.) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned conventional holding stand, the upper surface of the base is configured to be substantially flat and extend horizontally. In a printing device mounted on this upper surface, an operation panel unit (including a display screen, operation buttons, etc.) is often provided on the front side of the printing device. In this case, for example, when the holding stand is installed on a substantially horizontal installation surface and the printing device is mounted on the holding stand, the operation panel unit is difficult for the user to see. This causes a problem that it is difficult for the user to see the display screen and operate the operation buttons.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a holding stand that allows a display screen of a printing device to be easily viewed and operation buttons to be easily operated when the printing device is attached to the holding stand. , printing device, and printing device holder The purpose of this invention is to provide [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the holding stand of the present invention is a housing having a mounting surface on which a printing device is detachably mounted and a bottom surface opposite the mounting surface, wherein when a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface is defined as a first direction and a direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the mounting surface forms an inclined surface such that a distance from the bottom surface at an end on one side in the second direction is greater than a distance from the bottom surface of the housing at an end on the other side in the second direction; a fixed engaging device provided at the end on one side in the second direction of the mounting surface and engageable with a first engaging portion located at a first position of the printing device; a movable engaging device provided at approximately the center of the mounting surface in the second direction and engageable with a second engaging portion located at a second position of the printing device; a guide section provided on the mounting surface that slides the printing device mounted on the mounting surface and guides it along the second direction; and an operation section that is capable of switching the movable engaging device from an engaging position where it engages with the second engaging portion to a releasing position where the engagement is released.

[0007] In the holding stand of the present invention, the housing has a mounting surface on which the printing device is mounted and a bottom surface. A fixed engaging device is provided at one end of the mounting surface in the second direction, and a movable engaging device is provided at approximately the center of the mounting surface in the second direction. When the printing device is mounted on the mounting surface, the fixed engaging device and the movable engaging device engage with the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion of the printing device, respectively. The engagement by the first engaging portion and the engagement by the second engaging portion allows the printing device to be stably held on the holding stand.

[0008] When removing the held printing device, the movable engaging device is operated via the operating unit. When the operating unit is operated, the movable engaging device is switched from the engaging position to the releasing position, thereby releasing the engagement by the second engaging portion. This release of engagement allows the printing device to be easily removed from the holding base.

[0009] The mounting surface is configured as an inclined surface. When mounting the printing device, a guide provided on the mounting surface guides the printing device. The guide guides the printing device, which is mounted on the inclined mounting surface as described above, by sliding it along the second direction. This allows the user to mount the printing device smoothly.

[0010] The mounting surface is an inclined surface in which the distance from the bottom surface at the end on one side in the second direction is greater than the distance from the bottom surface at the end on the other side in the second direction. As a result, for example, when the holding stand is installed on a substantially horizontal installation surface, the end on one side in the second direction of the mounting surface is higher than the end on the other side in the second direction. By mounting the printing device on such an installation surface, the printing device can be held in an inclined manner so that one side in the second direction is higher. That is, when the operation panel unit provided on the printing device is mounted in a position facing one side of the holding stand in the second direction, the position of the operation panel unit from the installation surface can be raised. As a result, the user can easily view the display screen provided on the operation panel unit and easily operate the operation buttons provided on the operation panel unit.

[0011] With the above-described configuration, according to the present invention, when the printing device is mounted on the holder, the display screen of the printing device can be easily viewed and the operation buttons can be easily operated. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, when the printing device is mounted on the holder, the display screen of the printing device can be easily viewed, and the operation buttons can be easily operated. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a printing device and a holding table. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the printing device as seen from above. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the printing device as seen from below. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a support table according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] 13 is a side view of the holder seen from the right side with the movable engaging device in the released position. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] 13 is a side view of the printing device and the holding stand with the printing device attached, as viewed from the right side, when the housing of the holding stand is placed on a horizontal installation surface. FIG. [Figure 10] 13 is a side view of the printing device and the holding stand, viewed from the right side, with the printing device attached, when the housing 70 of the holding stand is used in a wall-mounted mode. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the printing device 1 is detachably mounted on the holding stand 7. The details of the holding stand 7 will be described later. The printing device 1 is a mobile type thermal printer that can be driven by a battery 5 (see FIG. 3). The printing device 1 can be connected to an external terminal (not shown) by wire or wireless communication. The printing device 1 can print characters such as letters and figures on a thermal label by heating an internal thermal head (not shown) based on print data received from the external terminal. The external terminal is a general-purpose personal computer (PC). The printing device 1 is carried by a user and used by, for example, being attached to a waist belt via a belt clip (not shown) or hung on the shoulder with a shoulder strap (not shown). The holding stand 7 is a stationary stand that can hold the printing device 1. When the printing device 1 with the battery 5 attached is held by the holding stand 7, the holding stand 7 also functions as a charging stand that can charge the battery 5. In addition, the printing device 1 can be operated by a user to perform a printing operation even when held by the holding stand 7. In the following description, the up-down direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction correspond to the up-down direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction as seen by the user, as shown in each drawing.

[0016] <Printing device> As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the printing device 1 has a printing machine body 10 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. A user interface 11 (corresponding to an operation panel unit) is provided on a front surface 10F of the printing machine body 10 except for both left and right ends. The user interface 11 includes an LCD 12A (corresponding to a display screen) and a plurality of operation buttons 12B. A printing operation is performed based on a user's visual confirmation of the LCD 12A and operation of the operation buttons 12B. As shown in FIG. 2, first engagement parts 13L and 13R are arranged at the front end of the printing machine body 10 and at a position on the front surface 10F below the user interface 11, separated from each other in the left-right direction. The first engagement parts 13L and 13R are collectively referred to as "first engagement parts 13". The first engagement part 13 is a recessed part recessed toward the rear side. The opening of the first engagement part 13 is rectangular. The position where the first engagement part 13 is provided is referred to as the first position.

[0017] The lower surface 10B of the printing machine body 10 is a surface facing the mounting surface 70U of the holding table 7 described later. As shown in FIG. 3, a recess 14L is provided on the lower surface 10B at the left end outside the first engagement portion 13L. The recess 14L is a recess recessed from the lower surface 10B toward the upper side along the left end of the lower surface 10B, and extends from the front end of the lower surface 10B to the rear side. In addition, a recess 14R is provided on the right end outside the first engagement portion 13R. The recess 14R is a recess recessed from the lower surface 10B toward the upper side along the right end of the lower surface 10B, and extends from the front end of the lower surface 10B to the rear side. The recesses 14L and 14R are collectively referred to as "recess 14".

[0018] As shown in FIG. 2, an upper surface 10U of the printer body 10 is provided with an outlet 15 through which the printed thermal labels are discharged.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 3, a storage section 16 is provided on the underside 10B of the printing press body 10. The storage section 16 is a recessed portion recessed upward. A battery 5 can be stored in the storage section 16. FIG. 3 shows the state in which the battery 5 is stored in the storage section 16. The battery 5 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has substantially the same internal shape as the storage section 16. When the battery 5 is stored in the storage section 16, the vertical positions of the underside 10B of the printing press body 10 and the underside of the battery 5 are the same. Therefore, the underside 10B of the printing press body 10 and the underside of the battery 5 are flat surfaces at the same height.

[0020] With the battery 5 housed in the housing section 16, terminals (not shown) provided on the battery 5 and the housing section 16 come into contact with each other. The battery 5 supplies DC power to the printing device 1 via the respective contacting terminals. The printing device 1 is driven by the DC power supplied from the battery 5 to perform printing operations. Furthermore, when the printing device 1 with the battery 5 attached is held on the holding stand 7 (see FIG. 1), the battery 5 can be charged by the power supplied from the holding stand 7.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 3, the device-side terminals 17 are provided inside a recess 170 formed on the lower surface 10B on the rear side relative to the storage section 16. The device-side terminals 17 include a plurality of electrodes arranged in the left-right direction. In Fig. 3, the recess 170 is closed by a lid 17A. When the lid 17A is removed, the device-side terminals 17 are exposed. The printing device 1 is held on the holding base 7 with the lid 17A removed.

[0022] A second engagement portion 18L is provided on the lower surface 10B at a position on the left side of the device-side terminals 17. A second engagement portion 18R is provided on the lower surface 10B at a position on the right side of the device-side terminals 17. The second engagement portions 18L and 18R are collectively referred to as the "second engagement portion 18." The second engagement portion 18 is a recess that is recessed upward. The opening of the second engagement portion 18 is rectangular. The position where the second engagement portion 18 is provided is referred to as the second position.

[0023] <Holding stand> As shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, the support base 7 has a housing 70 that is generally box-shaped as a whole. A mounting surface 70U on which the printing device 1 is mounted is provided on the upper side of the housing 70. The mounting surface 70U has a generally rectangular shape in a plan view, and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom surface 70L. In addition, a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction are defined in the housing 70. The first direction is a direction perpendicular to the inclined mounting surface 70U. The second direction is a direction along the mounting surface 70U and perpendicular to the first direction. The third direction is a direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction, and corresponds to the left-right direction in the figures.

[0024] 6, the distance DF from the bottom surface 70L of the housing 70 to the mounting surface 70U at the end on the diagonally upper front side in the second direction is greater than the distance DS from the bottom surface 70L of the housing 70 to the mounting surface 70U at the end on the diagonally lower rear side in the second direction. That is, the mounting surface 70U is an inclined surface that slopes upward toward the front.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 4, fixed engaging members 71L and 71R are arranged at a distance from each other in the left-right direction at the obliquely upper front end of the mounting surface 70U in the second direction. The engaging members 71L and 71R are collectively referred to as "engaging members 71." The engaging members 71 protrude obliquely upward and rearward from the mounting surface 70U along the first direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the engaging member 71 is a fixed hook having an L-shape in a side view. The upper surface of the engaging member 71 is inclined with respect to the mounting surface 70U and faces obliquely upward and rearward. The tip of the engaging member 71 is provided with a bent portion 711 that bends obliquely downward and rearward along the second direction. The bent portion 711 enters through an opening of the first engaging portion 13 in the printing device 1, so that the engaging member 71 can engage with the first engaging portion 13.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 5, a rectangular hole 70H is provided at a substantially central portion in the second direction of the mounting surface 70U, on the rear diagonally lower side of the engaging member 71 in the second direction. As shown in FIG. 4, in the hole 70H on the rear diagonally lower side of the engaging member 71L, a movable engaging member 72L extends from the front diagonally lower side to the rear diagonally upper side along the first direction. In the hole 70H on the rear diagonally lower side of the engaging member 71R, a movable engaging member 72R extends from the front diagonally lower side to the rear diagonally upper side along the first direction. The engaging members 72L and 72R are arranged apart from each other in the left-right direction. The engaging members 72L and 72R are collectively referred to as "engaging member 72". The engaging member 72 has a substantially rectangular prism shape.

[0027] The engaging device 72 protrudes obliquely upward and rearward from the mounting surface 70U along the first direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the engaging device 72 is a movable hook having an L-shape in a side view. The upper surface of the engaging device 72 is inclined with respect to the mounting surface 70U and faces obliquely upward and frontward. A bent portion 721 is provided at the tip of the engaging device 72, which is bent obliquely upward and frontward along the second direction. The bent portion 721 enters through an opening of the second engaging portion 18 in the printing device 1, so that the engaging device 72 can engage with the second engaging portion 18. The bent portion 711 at the tip of the engaging device 71, which is a fixed hook, and the bent portion 721 at the tip of the engaging device 72, which is a movable hook, are arranged to face each other in the second direction.

[0028] A lower end of the engaging device 72 is supported within the housing 70 so as to be movable in the second direction. That is, the engaging device 72 is movable relative to the housing 70 along the second direction. The engaging device 72 switches between an "engaged position" shown in Fig. 6 and a "released position" shown in Fig. 7. The engaging device 72 is biased from the released position toward the engaged position by a spring (not shown) provided within the housing 70.

[0029] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, a base-side terminal 73 is provided in a portion of the mounting surface 70U between holes 70H through which the engaging members 72L, 72R pass. The base-side terminal 73 has a plurality of electrodes. A voltage V is applied to the plurality of electrodes when the jack of an AC adapter is connected to a socket 701 (see Figures 6 and 7). The wall portion 73A has a plate shape and extends diagonally upward and rearward from a position on the mounting surface 70U surrounding the base-side terminal 73. A portion of the front end of the wall portion 73A is missing to form an opening.

[0030] A lever 74 (corresponding to an operating unit) is provided on the rear surface 70S of the housing 70. The lever 74 is supported by a support shaft (not shown) extending in the third direction (left-right direction) provided in the housing 70 so that the rear end of the lever 74 can move upward. The lever 74 is connected to the lower end of the engaging member 72 via a link member (not shown) provided in the housing 70. As shown in FIG. 7, when the rear end of the lever 74 is operated to move upward, the lower end of the engaging member 72 moves diagonally downward in the second direction through the operation of the link member. That is, the engaging member 72 moves from the engaging position toward the releasing position against the biasing force of the spring in the housing 70. In this way, the lever 74 can be switched from an engaging position where the movable engaging member 72 engages with the second engaging portion 18 to a releasing position where the engagement is released.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the guide portion 75L is provided on the mounting surface 70U at a position to the left of the engaging member 71L in the third direction. The guide portion 75L includes a convex portion 751L having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. One corner of the guide portion 75L overlaps with the left front corner of the mounting surface 70U, and the long side of the guide portion 75L overlaps with the left end of the mounting surface 70U. The guide portion 75L extends from a diagonally upper front side in the second direction than the engaging member 72L toward a diagonally upper front side along the second direction to the front end of the mounting surface 70U. The guide portion 75R is provided on the mounting surface 70U at a position to the right of the engaging member 71R in the third direction. The guide portion 75R includes a convex portion 751R having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. One corner of the guide portion 75R overlaps with the right front corner of the mounting surface 70U, and the long side of the guide portion 75R overlaps with the right end of the mounting surface 70U. The guide portion 75R extends from the obliquely upper front side in the second direction from the engaging member 72R toward the obliquely upper front side along the second direction to the front end of the mounting surface 70U. The guide portions 75L and 75R are collectively referred to as "guide portion 75." The convex portions 751L and 751R are collectively referred to as "convex portion 751." As shown in FIG. 6, the convex portion 751 protrudes obliquely upward toward the rear from the mounting surface 70U along the first direction. The convex portion 751 is engageable with the recessed portion 14 of the printing machine body 10. The guide portion 75 slides the printing device 1 to guide it along the second direction when the printing device 1 is mounted on the mounting surface 70U.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 8, a circular hole 70P (corresponding to a mounting portion) is provided in a bottom surface 70L of the housing 70, which is a surface diagonally downward in the front direction in the first direction. When the housing 70 is used in a wall-mounted manner, the housing 70 is hung on the wall via the hole 70P so that the bottom surface 70L faces the wall surface. This allows the front surface 70F of the housing 70 to be held in a position facing downward (see Fig. 10).

[0033] <Method of holding the printing device on the support table> The printing device 1, with the cover 17A (see FIG. 3) removed and the device-side terminals 17 exposed, is placed on the upper side relative to the holding base 7 (see FIG. 4). As the printing device 1 moves diagonally downward relative to the holding base 7, the printing device 1 approaches the holding base 7. The front end of the recess 14 of the printing device 1 contacts the protrusion 751 of the holding base 7, and then the printing device 1 moves diagonally upward while sliding on the mounting surface 70U. At this time, the recess 14 engages with the protrusion 751, and the guide portion 75 slides the printing device 1 to guide it along the second direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the bent portion 711 of the engagement tool 71 of the holding base 7 enters the first engagement portion 13 of the printing device 1 from the front side. As a result, the engagement tool 71 of the holding base 7 engages with the first engagement portion 13 of the printing device 1, and the front end of the printing device 1 is held by the holding base 7.

[0034] Next, a downward force is applied to the rear end of the printer 1. The rear end of the printer 1 approaches the holding base 7. The open end of the second engagement portion 18 (see FIG. 3) of the printer 1 comes into contact with the upper surface of the engagement tool 72 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 6) of the holding base 7. Since the upper surface of the engagement tool 72 is inclined, a rearward force acts from the open end of the second engagement portion 18 to the upper end of the engagement tool 72. The engagement tool 72 moves diagonally downward and rearward in the second direction, and moves from the engagement position to the release position against the biasing force of the spring in the housing 70 (see FIG. 7). As the rear end of the printer 1 approaches the holding base 7 further, the bent portion 721 of the engagement tool 72 of the holding base 7 enters the second engagement portion 18 of the printer 1. The rearward force no longer acts on the engagement tool 72. The engagement tool 72 moves from the release position to the engagement position due to the biasing force of the spring in the housing 70 (see FIG. 6). As a result, the engaging member 72 of the holder 7 engages with the second engaging portion 18 of the printer 1, and the rear end portion of the printer 1 is held by the holder 7. In this manner, the printer 1 is mounted on the mounting surface 70U of the housing 70 (see FIG. 1).

[0035] When the printing device 1 is mounted on the mounting surface 70U, the battery 5 is electrically connected to the base-side terminal 73 of the holding stand 7 via the device-side terminal 17 of the printing device 1. When the AC adapter jack is connected to the socket 701 of the holding stand 7, a voltage V capable of charging the battery 5 is applied to the electrode of the base-side terminal 73. Therefore, the voltage V is applied to the battery 5 mounted in the printing device 1 via the base-side terminal 73 and the device-side terminal 17. As a result, the battery 5 is charged.

[0036] The mounting surface 70U is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane. As shown in FIG. 9, when the holding base 7 is installed on a substantially horizontal installation surface, that is, when the bottom surface 70L of the housing 70 is installed on a substantially horizontal installation surface, the user interface 11 on the front surface 10F faces obliquely upward at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane with the printing device 1 mounted on the holding base 7. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when the housing 70 is used in a wall-mounted manner through the hole 70P, that is, when the bottom surface 70L of the housing 70 is installed facing a wall surface (for example, a surface substantially perpendicular to the substantially horizontal installation surface), the user interface 11 on the front surface 10F faces obliquely forward at a predetermined angle with respect to the wall surface with the printing device 1 mounted on the holding base 7. With the printing device 1 held on the holding base 7, the user can perform a printing operation by viewing the LCD 12A, operating the operation button 12B, and driving the battery 5.

[0037] <How to remove the printing device from the support table> When the lever 74 is operated while the printing device 1 is held on the holding base 7, the engaging tool 72 of the holding base 7 moves from the engaging position to the releasing position (see FIG. 7). This releases the state in which the engaging tool 72 of the holding base 7 is engaged with the second engaging portion 18 of the printing device 1. Next, an upward force is applied to the rear end of the printing device 1. The engaging tool 72 of the holding base 7 is released from the second engaging portion 18 of the printing device 1, and the rear end of the printing device 1 moves upward. Next, the printing device 1 is moved diagonally upward and rearward. This releases the state in which the engaging tool 71 of the holding base 7 is engaged with the first engaging portion 13 of the printing device 1. At the same time, the state in which the convex portion 751 of the holding base 7 is engaged with the concave portion 14 of the printing device 1 is also released. As a result, the printing device 1 is detached from the holding base 7.

[0038] <Effects of the embodiment> As described above, in the holding stand 7 of this embodiment, the mounting surface 70U is provided on the diagonally upper rear side in the first direction of the housing 70. The printing device 1 is mounted on the mounting surface 70U. A fixed engaging device 71 is provided on an end portion on the diagonally upper front side in the second direction of the mounting surface 70U, and a movable engaging device 72 is provided in an approximate center portion in the second direction of the mounting surface 70U. When mounted, the engaging device 71 and the engaging device 72 engage with the first engaging portion 13 and the second engaging portion 18 of the printing device 1, respectively. The engaging portion 13 and the engaging portion 18 allow the printing device 1 to be stably held on the holding stand 7.

[0039] When removing the held printing device 1, the engaging device 72 is operated via the lever 74. When the lever 74 is operated, the engaging device 72 is switched from the engaging position to the releasing position, and the engagement by the second engaging portion 18 is released. This release of engagement allows the printing device 1 to be easily removed from the holding base 7.

[0040] The mounting surface 70U is configured as an inclined surface. When mounting the printing device 1, a guide portion 75 provided on the mounting surface 70U guides the printing device 1. The guide portion 75 guides the printing device 1 mounted on the inclined mounting surface 70U as described above by sliding it along the second direction. This allows the user to mount the printing device 1 smoothly.

[0041] In the mounting surface 70U, the distance DF from the bottom surface 70L of the housing 70 at the diagonally upper front side in the second direction is greater than the distance DS from the bottom surface 70L of the housing 70 at the diagonally lower rear side in the second direction. As a result, when the holding table 7 is installed on a substantially horizontal installation surface, for example, the end of the mounting surface 70U at the diagonally upper front side in the second direction is higher than the end of the diagonally lower rear side in the second direction. Therefore, by mounting the printing device 1 on the mounting surface 70U, the holding table 7 can hold the printing device 1 in an inclined manner so that the diagonally upper front side in the second direction is higher. As a result, the position of the user interface 11 of the printing device 1 is raised, so that the user can easily see the LCD 12A provided on the user interface 11 and easily operate the operation button 12B provided on the user interface 11.

[0042] With the above configuration, according to the present invention, the LCD 12A of the printing device 1 can be easily viewed, and the operation buttons 12B can be easily operated.

[0043] Furthermore, particularly in this embodiment, a recess 14 is provided on the underside 10B of the printing device 1, which is the surface facing the mounting surface 70U, and the guide portion 75 has a protrusion 751 that engages with the recess 14. As a result, when the printing device 1 is mounted on the mounting surface 70U, the printing device 1 can be smoothly guided by the engagement of the recess and the holder 7.

[0044] In particular, in this embodiment, a fixed hook is used as the fixed engaging device 71, and a movable hook is used as the movable engaging device 72. Both the fixed hook and the movable hook have an L-shape in side view. The fixed hook and the movable hook are arranged so that the bent portions 711, 721 at the tips face each other in the second direction. As a result, hooks are used as both the fixed and movable engaging devices 71, 72, and the tips of these hooks face each other. This makes it possible to stably and firmly hold the attached printing device 1.

[0045] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the holding base 7 can be used in a so-called wall-mounted state, in which the front surface 70F of the housing 70 faces downward. In the holding base 7, a hole 70P is provided in the bottom surface 70L of the housing 70. The hole 70P holds the housing 70 in a state in which the front surface 70F faces downward. Due to the structure of the mounting surface 70U described above, when used in the wall-mounted state, the portion of the mounting surface 70U on the diagonally lower front side in the second direction (i.e., the lower portion) is located closer to the user than the portion on the diagonally upper rear side in the second direction (i.e., the upper portion). That is, when used in the wall-mounted state, the user interface 11 of the printing device 1 is located closer to the user. This makes it easier for the user to see the LCD 12A provided on the user interface 11 and to operate the operation button 12B provided on the user interface 11 even when used in the wall-mounted state.

[0046] In particular, in this embodiment, the printing device 1 includes a printing machine main body 10 and a user interface 11. The user interface 11 includes an LCD 12A and an operation button 12B. As shown in FIG. 9, by installing the holding table 7 on a substantially horizontal installation surface, the end of the mounting surface 70U on the diagonally upper front side in the second direction becomes higher than the end of the mounting surface 70U on the diagonally lower rear side in the second direction. By mounting the printing device 1 on the inclined mounting surface 70U in this manner, the user interface 11 faces diagonally upward at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane. As a result, the user can easily view the LCD 12A and easily operate the operation button 12B.

[0047] <Modification> The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. In the above embodiment, a recess 14 is provided on the surface of the printing device 1 facing the mounting surface 70U, and the guide portion 75 of the holding base 7 has a protrusion 751 that engages with the recess 14. Alternatively, a protrusion may be provided on the surface of the printing device 1 facing the mounting surface 70U, and the guide portion 75 of the holding base 7 may have a recess that engages with the protrusion. This also allows the printing device 1 to be smoothly guided by the recess-protrusion engagement with the holding base 7 when the printing device 1 is mounted on the mounting surface 70U.

[0048] In the above description, when the external dimensions or sizes are described as "same", "equal", "different", etc., the description does not mean the strict meaning. In other words, "same", "equal", and "different" mean "substantially the same", "substantially equal", and "substantially different", allowing for design and manufacturing tolerances and errors.

[0049] In addition to the above, the methods according to the above embodiments and their modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

[0050] Although not specifically illustrated, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 1 Printing device 10 Printing machine body 11 User Interface 12A LCD 12B Operation button 13, 13L, 13R 1st engagement part 14, 14L, 14R recess 18, 18L, 18R 2nd engagement part 7 Holding stand 70 Case 70F front 70L bottom 70P hole 70U mounting surface 71, 71L, 71R engagement tool 711 Bend 72, 72L, 72R engagement tool 721 Bend 74 Lever 75, 75L, 75R guide section 751 Convex DF, DS distance

Claims

1. a housing having a mounting surface on which a printing device is detachably mounted and a bottom surface opposite to the mounting surface, wherein when a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface is defined as a first direction and a direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the mounting surface forms an inclined surface such that a distance from the bottom surface to an end portion on one side in the second direction is greater than a distance from the bottom surface to an end portion on the other side in the second direction; a fixed engaging member provided at an end of the mounting surface on the one side in the second direction and capable of engaging with a first engaging portion located at a first position of the printing device; a movable engaging member provided at a substantially central portion of the mounting surface in the second direction and engageable with a second engaging portion located at a second position of the printing device; a guide portion provided on the mounting surface to slide and guide the printing device mounted on the mounting surface along the second direction; an operation unit capable of switching the movable engaging device from an engagement position where the movable engaging device engages with the second engaging portion to a release position where the engagement is released; Equipped with A holding stand is characterized in that, when the printing device is installed and mounted on a substantially horizontal installation surface, the holding stand is oriented so that the operation panel section faces diagonally upward at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane, the holding stand being equipped with a printing press main body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and an operation panel section including a display screen and operation buttons, the operation panel section being arranged on one end face of the printing press main body.

2. The guide portion is the movable engaging device is provided at a position on the outer side of the fixed engaging device in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and extends from a position on the one side of the movable engaging device in the second direction to an end portion on the one side.

2. The support table according to claim 1.

3. The guide portion is a protrusion that can be engaged with a recess that is provided on a surface of the printing device that faces the mounting surface, or a recess that can be engaged with a protrusion that is provided on a surface of the printing device that faces the mounting surface.

3. The support table according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The fixed engaging device is a fixed hook having a bent portion at a tip end thereof bent into a substantially L-shape, The movable engaging device is a movable hook having a bending portion at a tip end which is bent into a substantially L-shape, The bent portion of the fixed hook and the bent portion of the movable hook are disposed to face each other in the second direction.

4. The support table according to claim 1, wherein the support table is a support member.

5. 5. The support base according to claim 1, further comprising an attachment portion on the bottom surface thereof that enables the case to be supported in a position in which the one side in the second direction of the case faces downward.

6. A printing device, comprising: a housing having a mounting surface and a bottom surface opposite to the mounting surface, wherein when a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface is defined as a first direction and a direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the mounting surface forms an inclined surface such that a distance from the bottom surface to an end portion on one side in the second direction is greater than a distance from the bottom surface to an end portion on the other side in the second direction; a fixed engaging member provided at an end of the mounting surface on the one side in the second direction and capable of engaging with a first engaging portion located at a first position of the printing device; a movable engaging member provided at a substantially central portion of the mounting surface in the second direction and engageable with a second engaging portion located at a second position of the printing device; a guide portion provided on the mounting surface to slide and guide the printing device mounted on the mounting surface along the second direction; an operation unit capable of switching the movable engaging device from an engagement position where the movable engaging device engages with the second engaging portion to a release position where the engagement is released; The support base is configured to be detachably attached to the mounting surface of the support base, A printing machine body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape; an operation panel unit including a display screen and operation buttons, the operation panel unit being disposed on one end surface of the printing machine body; Equipped with A printing apparatus characterized in that, when the printing apparatus is mounted on the support table placed on a substantially horizontal installation surface, the operation panel portion is oriented so as to face obliquely upward at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane.

7. A printing device holder having a printing device and a holding stand, The holding table is a mounting surface on which the printing device is detachably mounted; A bottom surface opposite to the mounting surface; a housing in which, when a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface is defined as a first direction and a direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the mounting surface forms an inclined surface in which a distance from the bottom surface to an end portion on one side in the second direction is greater than a distance from the bottom surface to an end portion on the other side in the second direction; an engagement member provided on the mounting surface and capable of engaging with the printing device; Equipped with The printing device includes: A printing machine body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape; an operation panel unit including a display screen and operation buttons, the operation panel unit being disposed on one end surface of the printing machine body; Equipped with The mounting surface of the support base is When the printing device is attached to the mounting surface of the holding stand which is placed on a substantially horizontal installation surface, the operation panel is inclined so as to face obliquely upward at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane. A printing device holder comprising:

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