Transfer tool

Abstract

To provide a transfer tool of a transfer tape capable of preventing positional displacement of a start position of a transfer layer.SOLUTION: A transfer tool 1 includes a feeding bobbin 53 around which an unused transfer tape T is wound, a winding bobbin 54 around which a used transfer tape T is wound, a transfer part 31 for transferring a transfer layer of the transfer tape T onto a transfer object surface, and a rotation regulation device 100 capable of regulating one rotational regulation of rotation in a feeding direction of the feeding bobbin 53 or rotation in a winding direction of the winding bobbin 54.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a transfer tool that supplies a transfer tape. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a transfer tool has been disclosed that is equipped with a supply bobbin and a take-up bobbin and can perform a transfer operation by supplying a transfer tape to a transfer head. For example, the transfer tool disclosed in Patent Document 1 is an adhesive transfer tool that has a paste in the transfer layer of the transfer tape and can be used like a stamp. This adhesive transfer tool has a supply bobbin and a take-up bobbin, and has a take-up mechanism that transmits the rotational force of the supply bobbin to the take-up bobbin. When used as a stamp, the press plate part of the operating plate is brought into contact with the transferred surface and moved backward, so that the supply bobbin rotates with the ratchet claw provided on the operating plate, the transfer head comes into contact with the transferred surface, and the adhesive can be transferred like a stamp. When performing a line-shaped transfer operation, the transfer head is brought into contact with the transferred surface and moved backward, and the transfer head is moved. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5116098 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In conventional adhesive transfer tools, when the transfer head is separated from the transfer surface, the adhesive transferred to the transfer surface may slightly pull the transfer tape. As a result, when the tool is used again, the transfer start position where the adhesive is applied on the transfer tape may be located closer to the take-up bobbin than the transfer head, and the adhesive may remain on the transfer tape, causing the start position of the transfer layer to shift when the tool is used again.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a transfer tool in which misalignment of the starting position of a transfer layer is unlikely to occur. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The transfer tool of the present invention is characterized in having a supply bobbin on which unused transfer tape is wound, a take-up bobbin on which used transfer tape is wound, a transfer section that transfers the transfer layer of the transfer tape to a receiving surface, and a rotation control device capable of regulating either the rotation of the supply bobbin in the feed direction or the rotation of the take-up bobbin in the winding direction. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, a transfer tool can be provided in which misalignment of the starting position of the transfer layer is unlikely to occur. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a transfer tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a transfer tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention, seen from the left front side. [Diagram 3] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a transfer tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention, seen from the right front side, and is a cross-sectional perspective view in which the right half of only the front case is cut away. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a refill case of a transfer tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a side view and (b) is a cross-sectional perspective view of the right half. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the transfer tool refill according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with the left side plate omitted, as viewed from the left side. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the transfer tool refill according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with the left side panel omitted and the transfer member separated, as viewed from the right side. [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a stationary state of a transfer tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with the left half cut away. [Figure 8]1 is a cross-sectional view of the left half of the transfer tool according to the first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which an upper case is moving downward during a transfer operation. FIG. [Figure 9] 1 is a cross-sectional view of the left half of a transfer tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention, showing the state during transfer. FIG. [Figure 10] 1 is a cross-sectional view of the left half of the transfer tool according to the first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the upper case is midway up during the transfer operation. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a transfer tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] (First embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 10. The transfer tool 1 shown in Fig. 1 is equipped with a transfer tape having a transfer layer made of an adhesive, and can transfer the transfer layer to the transfer surface in a stamp-like manner by placing a paper or the like having a transfer surface on the transfer part 23 on the open-mouth side and operating it like a stapler. In the following description, the open-mouth side (transfer part 23 side) is referred to as the front, the opposite side is referred to as the back, the left side when viewed from the back to the front is referred to as the left, the right side is referred to as the right, the upper side of Fig. 1 is referred to as the top, and the lower side is referred to as the bottom. Here, Fig. 1 shows the transfer tool 1 in a steady state (initial state) similar to Fig. 7.

[0010] The transfer tool 1 has a generally shell-shaped upper case 10 and a lower case 20. The upper case 10 has a height dimension in the up-down direction that is greater than its width dimension in the left-right direction, and is formed to be elongated in the front-rear direction. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the upper case 10 has a front case 11 provided in front of the upper case 10. The rear side of the upper case 10 (the rear side of the front case 11) is formed by combining a left case 12 and a right case 13.

[0011] The front case 11 has left and right side plates 11a and a front plate 11b, and is formed with the rear and bottom open. The front case 11 has a guided plate 11d extending rearward from the left and right side plates 11a. The guided plate 11d is provided in a plate shape with its plane facing in the left-right direction. The upper and lower edges of the guided plate 11d are guided in the front-rear direction by a pair of upper and lower guide portions 12g, 13g provided in the form of ribs on the inner surfaces of the left case 12 and the right case 13. The transfer tool 1 can switch between non-contact and contact between the transfer member contact portion 11c and the contact receiving portion 37 described below by moving the front case 11 in the front-rear direction, thereby locking and unlocking the transfer operation (unused and used for the transfer operation).

[0012] As shown in Fig. 3, the front case 11 is provided with a flat transfer member abutment portion 11c extending from the inner surface side of the front plate 11b toward the rear. Reinforcing ribs 11c1 are provided upward on the left and right edges of the transfer member abutment portion 11c. The transfer member abutment portion 11c and the left and right ribs 11c1 are formed in a substantially U-shape with the opening facing upward when viewed from the rear. The lower end of the front plate 11b is provided with a hook-shaped engaged projection 11b1 that protrudes inward.

[0013] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the left case 12 has a left side plate 12a and an upper plate 12b. A rotation pin 12c is provided on the inner surface of the lower rear side of the left case 12, facing rightward. An assembly pin 12d is provided on the inner surface of the left side plate 12a of the left case 12, facing rightward, slightly above the rear and approximately above the center. A rack gear 12e that is approximately arc-shaped and has teeth facing backward is provided on the lower side of the inner surface of the left side plate 12a of the left case 12.

[0014] The right case 13 has a right side plate 13a and an upper plate 13b. A substantially cylindrical rotation shaft 13c is erected on the inner surface of the lower rear of the right side plate 13a of the right case 13 toward the left. The rotation pin 12c of the left case 12 is formed to be sufficiently shorter than the rotation shaft 13c, and is inserted into an opening in the cylindrical shape of the rotation shaft 13c. This allows the upper case 10 to rotate integrally with the rotation shaft 13c as the rotation shaft.

[0015] Two bosses 13d are erected toward the left on the upper inner surface of the right case 13. Pins 12d of the left case 12 are inserted into the bosses 13d to assemble the upper case 10. A spring receiving surface 13b1 is provided on the inner surface of the top plate 13b of the right case 13. The spring receiving surface 13b1 serves as a receiving surface for a coil spring 14, which is a biasing member. The coil spring 14 is provided between a receiving surface portion 51a1 of a refill 50 (described later) and the upper case 10 (spring receiving surface 13b1), and biases them in a direction separating them from each other.

[0016] The lower case 20 has a lower case body 21 and a refill case 22. The lower case body 21 has a bottom plate 21a that is long in the front-rear direction and has a width in the left-right direction that is approximately the same as that of the upper case 10, and a left plate 21b and a right plate 21c that stand upright from the left edge and the right edge of the bottom plate 21a. The left plate 21b and the right plate 21c have front end edges 21b1 and 21c1 located rearward of the front end of the bottom plate 21a and are connected to the bottom plate 21a at an acute angle. In other words, the front end edges 21b1 and 21c1 of the left plate 21b and the right plate 21c are inclined backward from above to below. Due to this inclination, the front end edges 21b1 and 21c1 can guide paper or the like having a transferred surface inserted into the transferred portion 23 and restrict its movement backward. In addition, protrusions 21a1 provided on the left and right sides of the front end of the bottom plate 21a can also guide paper or the like having a transfer surface and restrict forward movement.

[0017] The transferred part 23 is provided on the upper surface of the front end side of the bottom plate 21a. The transferred part 23 is formed of a plate-shaped elastic member of silicone rubber. This prevents the transfer layer (adhesive) of the transfer tape from sticking to the transferred part 23 even when the transfer tool 1 is blank-printed (transfer operation is performed without placing paper or the like). In addition, cutouts 21b2, 21c2 that engage with the engagement protrusion 22a of the refill case 22 described later are formed on the rear side near the front edge parts 21b1, 21c1 of the left side plate 21b and the right side plate 21c. A substantially cylindrical rotating shaft 21b3 stands upright toward the right from the inner surface near the rear end part of the left side plate 21b. As shown in FIG. 3, the rear part of the right side plate 21c is cut out so that the tip part of the rotating shaft 21b3 is exposed. The rotating shaft 13c of the upper case 10 (right case 13) is inserted into the rotating shaft 21b3. Moreover, the rotating shaft 21b3 is inserted into a rotating shaft 22g of the refill case 22, which will be described later. Four ribs 13c1 provided at the base of the rotating shaft 13c are in sliding contact with the end faces of the combined rotating shafts 21b3 and 22g.

[0018] The refill case 22 has a left side plate 22b, a right side plate 22c, a front plate 22d, and a rear plate 22e. The refill case 22 is open at the top, and the refill 50 is inserted and positioned through the opening. A hook-shaped locking projection 22d1 that protrudes forward and is somewhat long in the left-right direction is formed at the upper end of the front plate 22d. Holes 22b1 and 22c1 are formed on the upper sides of the left side plate 22b and the right side plate 22c, approximately at the center in the front-rear direction, into which projections 50a provided on the left and right side surfaces of the refill 50 described below are inserted and engaged.

[0019] 4(b), a guide plate 22f is provided below and between the left side plate 22b and the right side plate 22c, in the form of a curved plate. The bottom of the refill case 22 has large openings at the front and rear sides of the guide plate 22f. The front guide front plate 22f1 of the guide plate 22f, together with a curved front plate portion 22d2 on the lower side of the front plate 22d, is inclined so that the dimension between them becomes smaller downward to form an opening 22h.

[0020] As shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), a cylindrical rotating shaft 22g is provided at the rear lower portion of the refill case 22. A rotating shaft 21b3 of the lower case body 21 is inserted into the rotating shaft 22g (see Figure 3). A substantially semicircular cutout portion 22b2 is provided at the rear upper side of the left side plate 22b so that the upper side is open. A winding gear 55 (see Figure 2) of the refill 50 placed in the refill case 22 is disposed in the cutout portion 22b2.

[0021] A long hole-shaped guide portion 22b3 is provided on the left side plate 22b on the front lower side of the notch portion 22b2. The guide portion 22b3 is formed to be inclined from the front lower side toward the rear upper side. The guide portion 22b3 is provided with a drive gear 24. The drive gear 24 has a center of a shaft portion 24a that is slotted, and two locking projections 24a1 provided on the end of the shaft portion 24a engage with the inner surface of the left side plate 22b to prevent the drive gear 24 from coming off the guide portion 22b3. Therefore, the guide portion 22b3 guides the drive gear 24 within a predetermined range. In addition, an annular rib 24b4 is provided on the outer periphery of the guide portion 22b3 on the outer surface of the left side plate 22b, so that the area where the outer surface of the left side plate 22b and the drive gear 24 slide against each other can be reduced, and the drive gear 24 can be appropriately guided.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the refill 50 has a generally plate-like shape with a plane facing the left-right direction, and has a left plate 51 and a right plate 52 arranged opposite each other. On the left plate 51, an approximately C-shaped annular outer peripheral plate 51a is erected from the outer peripheral edge of the left plate 51 toward the right. The outer peripheral plate 51a has flat upper and lower plate portions and a curved portion connecting the upper and lower plate portions at the rear side. On the upper surface of the outer peripheral plate 51a, a receiving surface portion 51a1 that receives the lower side of the coil spring 14 is provided. The receiving surface portion 51a1 is formed in an inclined surface shape with a normal direction being the front-upper direction. On the lower surface of the outer peripheral plate 51a, a leaf spring 51a2 is provided having a protrusion at its tip portion that faces downward and has a cross-sectional arc shape. The leaf spring 51a2 is provided integrally with the outer peripheral plate 51a (left plate 51).

[0023] As shown in the refill 50 in FIG. 5, in which the left side plate 51 is omitted, a supply bobbin 53 is rotatably provided on a front shaft portion 52a that stands upright from the inner surface of the right side plate 52 toward the left, and a take-up bobbin 54 is rotatably provided on a rear shaft portion 52b that stands upright in the same manner. An unused transfer tape T is wound on the supply bobbin 53. A used transfer tape T is wound on the take-up bobbin 54. Annular ratchet gears 53a and 53b are formed on the outer periphery of the left and right flanges of the supply bobbin 53, respectively. The left and right ratchet gears 53a and 53b are formed in the opposite directions, and the right ratchet gear 53b engages with a ratchet pawl (not shown) to form a reverse rotation prevention structure. The ratchet gear 53a may be formed of gear teeth of another type.

[0024] A winding gear 55, which is a spur gear, is formed to protrude from the axial center of the left side surface of the winding bobbin 54. Meanwhile, an internally toothed ratchet gear 54a is provided around the axial center of the right side surface of the winding bobbin 54, as shown in Fig. 6. A ratchet portion 52c, which is an arc-shaped leaf spring with a ratchet pawl at its tip, is formed on the right side plate 52. The ratchet pawl of the ratchet portion 52c engages with the ratchet gear 54a to form a reverse rotation prevention mechanism for the winding bobbin 54.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 5, two bosses 52h extending to the left on the upper and lower sides, respectively, approximately at the center of the inner surface of the right side plate 52, are fitted into which a pin extending to the right from the inner surface of the left side plate 51 (not shown) is inserted when the left side plate 51 is assembled.

[0026] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the transfer member 30 is provided in front of the supply bobbin 53 on the right side plate 52. The transfer member 30 is formed into a substantially rectangular prism-like outer shape. The upper end of the transfer member 30 is a contact receiving portion 37 with which the transfer member contact portion 11c contacts on the upper surface. The transfer member 30 has a transfer portion 31 at its lower end. The transfer portion 31 is formed of a plate-shaped elastic member such as urethane rubber. The transfer portion 31 may be made of a hard resin material or the like instead of an elastic member. A rectangular through hole 32 is formed above the transfer member 30 in the front-rear direction.

[0027] Below the through hole 32, a through hole 34 is formed penetrating in the left-right direction via a receiving plate 33. As shown in Fig. 6, a notch 33a is formed in the right side of the receiving plate 33. Also, as shown in Fig. 5, a protruding claw portion 35 (engagement claw) is formed on the rear side of the transfer member 30. Specifically, the claw portion 35 is formed at a corner where the left side surface and the rear surface intersect, corresponding to a position slightly above the center of the through hole 34.

[0028] An F guide plate 52d and a B guide plate 52e are provided on the right side plate 52 at the front and rear sides of the transfer member 30. The F guide plate 52d and the B guide plate 52e are erected leftward from the right side plate 52 so that their flat surfaces are arranged in the front-to-rear direction. The F guide plate 52d is formed to be sufficiently longer in the vertical direction than the B guide plate 52e. The front and rear surfaces of the transfer member 30, which mainly correspond to the through hole 34, come into sliding contact with the F guide plate 52d and the B guide plate 52e, and are guided in the vertical direction.

[0029] A receiving plate 52f is provided between the F guide plate 52d and the B guide plate 52e on the right side plate 52. The receiving plate 52f stands upright from the right side plate 52 toward the left with its flat surface facing up and down. A support rod 52f1 stands upright on the upper surface of the receiving plate 52f. A hook-shaped portion 52f2 is formed on the upper end of the support rod 52f1 so as to protrude rightward. A coil spring 56 is provided between the upper surface of the receiving plate 52f and the hook-shaped portion 52f2. The coil spring 56 is arranged at its natural length or in a slightly compressed state.

[0030] The receiving plate 52f, the support rod 52f1 (hook-shaped portion 52f2), and the coil spring 56 are inserted and arranged in the through hole 34 of the transfer member 30. Here, the cutout portion 33a of the receiving plate 33 is formed so that the support rod 52f1 including the hook-shaped portion 52f2 can be inserted therethrough. Therefore, when the transfer member 30 moves downward, the coil spring 56 is supported with its upper end abutting against the lower surface of the receiving plate 33. The lower end of the coil spring 56 is supported by the upper surface of the receiving plate 52f. In this way, the transfer member 30 is biased upward by the coil spring 56, which is a biasing member.

[0031] Further, guide protrusions 36a, 36b are formed on the left and right side surfaces near the through hole 34 of the transfer member 30. The left guide protrusion 36a is guided by a vertically long slit-shaped guide groove 51b of the left side plate 51 as shown in Fig. 2, and the right guide protrusion 36b is guided by a vertically long rectangular hole-shaped guide hole 52g of the right side plate 52 as shown in Figs.

[0032] The transfer tape T unwound from the upper side of the supply bobbin 53 is inserted into the through hole 32, passes through the front side of the F guide plate 52d, and is disposed on the lower side of the transfer unit 31. The used transfer tape T passes from the lower side of the transfer unit 31 below the supply bobbin 53, and is wound around the take-up bobbin 54 from the lower side of the take-up bobbin 54.

[0033] The refill 50 thus formed is housed in the refill case 22, as shown in Figures 7 to 10. At this time, the left and right projections 50a of the refill 50 shown in Figures 2 and 3 engage with the holes 22b1, 22c1 of the refill case 22. Furthermore, when the refill 50 is housed in the refill case 22, the leaf spring 51a2 of the refill 50 protrudes from below the refill case 22. Furthermore, the rotating shafts 21b3 and 22g are coaxially disposed around the rotating shaft 13c of the upper case 10, and the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 (the refill case 22 and the lower case main body 21) are connected to be freely rotatable coaxially. A rotation restricting device 100, which will be described later, includes a transfer member contact portion 11c, a transfer member 30 including a claw portion 35 serving as an engagement claw and a transfer portion 31, a coil spring 56 and a receiving plate 52f serving as a biasing member, and a ratchet gear 53a.

[0034] The operation of the transfer tool 1 during use will be described with reference to Figs. 7 to 10. In the steady state shown in Fig. 7, the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 (the refill 50 and the refill case 22, and the lower case main body 21) are urged by the coil spring 14 around the rotation shaft 13c in a direction in which the open-mouthed ends of the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 move apart. Movement of the open-mouthed ends of the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 in the direction in which they move apart is restricted by the engagement of the locked projection 11b1 of the upper case 10 (front case 11) with the locking projection 22d1 of the front plate 22d of the refill case 22.

[0035] In addition, the refill case 22 and the lower case body 21 are biased in a direction separating them from each other by the tip of the leaf spring 51a2 abutting against the upper surface of the bottom plate 21a of the lower case body 21. Movement of the refill case 22 and the lower case body 21 in the direction separating them is restricted by the engagement of the engagement projection 22a of the refill case 22 with the cutout portions 21b2, 21c2 (see FIGS. 1 to 3) of the lower case body 21.

[0036] The transfer member 30 is biased upward relative to the refill 50 by a coil spring 56. The upward movement of the transfer member 30 relative to the refill 50 is restricted by the guide protrusions 36a and 36b coming into contact with the upper ends of the guide groove 51b and the guide hole 52g (see FIGS. 1 to 3).

[0037] 7, the claw portion 35 engages with the ratchet gear 53a of the supply bobbin 53. Therefore, in the steady state, the supply bobbin 53 is restricted from rotating at least in the payout direction of the transfer tape T (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 7). The drive gear 24 is positioned at the upper end of the guide portion 22b3 by the rack gear 12e as the upper case 10 is biased upward, and is engaged with the take-up gear 55. The drive gear 24 is also engaged with the rack teeth on the lower side of the rack gear 12e.

[0038] Next, a piece of paper or the like having a transfer surface is placed on the transferred portion 23, and the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are rotated around the pivot axis 13c against the biasing force of the coil spring 14 and the leaf spring 51a2 in a manner similar to that of operating a stapler, so that the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 move closer to each other to close the opening, thereby performing the transfer operation.

[0039] Here, the leaf spring 51a2 (second biasing member) is set to have a smaller spring constant than the coil spring 14 (first biasing member). Therefore, when the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are operated to close, the upper case 10 does not initially move relative to the refill case 22 (refill 50), and the upper case 10 (refill 50 and refill case 22) and the lower case main body 21 move toward each other against the biasing force of the leaf spring 51a2. The upper case 10 and the lower case main body 21 move toward each other until the opening 22h of the refill case 22 abuts against the transferred part 23. At this time, the opening 22h holds a piece of paper or the like having a transfer surface between itself and the transferred part 23.

[0040] After the opening 22h abuts against the transferred portion 23, when the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are further operated to close, the upper case 10 moves downward relative to the refill case 22 (refill 50) against the biasing force of the coil spring 14, as shown in FIG. 8. As the upper case 10 moves downward, the rack gear 12e also moves downward. Then, the drive gear 24 meshing with the rack gear 12e moves downward so that the shaft portion 24a slides along the guide portion 22b3 without rotating. Then, the drive gear 24 (shaft portion 24a) is located at the lower end of the guide portion 22b3. At this time, the drive gear 24 is released from meshing with the take-up gear 55.

[0041] When the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are closed against the biasing force of the coil spring 14 from the state shown in FIG. 8, the transfer member abutment portion 11c abuts against the upper surface of the abutment receiving portion 37, and the transfer member 30 moves downward against the biasing force of the coil spring 56, as shown in FIG. 9. When the transfer member 30 moves downward, the engagement between the claw portion 35 and the ratchet gear 53a is released, and the supply bobbin 53 becomes rotatable. Here, since the winding bobbin 54 has a reverse rotation prevention mechanism, rotation in the opposite direction to the winding direction is restricted. Therefore, as the transfer member 30 descends, the transfer unit 31 pulls the transfer tape T arranged on the lower surface side of the transfer unit 31, and unused transfer tape T is unwound from the supply bobbin 53. When the transfer unit 31 of the transfer member 30 abuts against the transfer target portion 23 so as to sandwich the transfer tape T and paper or the like having a transfer target surface, the transfer layer of the transfer tape T is transferred to the transfer target surface.

[0042] 8, the drive gear 24 rotates freely due to the rack gear 12e moving downward as the upper case 10 descends. When the transfer part 31 and the transferred part 23 come into contact with each other, the drive gear 24 meshes with the upper rack teeth of the rack gear 12e.

[0043] When the hands gripping the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are released from the state in Fig. 9 (transfer state), initially the lower case main body 21 does not move relative to the refill case 22 (refill 50), and the upper case 10 moves upward relative to the refill case 22 (refill 50). Then, as the transfer member abutment portion 11c rises, the transfer member 30 moves upward relative to the refill case 22 (refill 50) due to the biasing force of the coil spring 56. When the transfer member 30 moves upward relative to the refill case 22 (refill 50), the claw portion 35 meshes with the ratchet gear 53a, as shown in Fig. 10.

[0044] 9, the rack gear 12e also moves upward in response to the upward movement of the upper case 10. Then, the drive gear 24 moves upward along the guide portion 22b3 without rotating, and as shown in Fig. 10, the drive gear 24 meshes with the take-up gear 55. In this way, the drive gear 24 meshes with the take-up gear 55 at almost the same time that the claw portion 35 meshes with the ratchet gear 53a.

[0045] 9 to the state of FIG. 10, the paper or the like having the transfer surface is sandwiched and fixed between the transferred portion 23 and the opening 22h of the refill case 22. The transfer tape T below the transfer portion 31 is placed on the transfer surface together with the transfer layer transferred to the transfer surface.

[0046] When the upper case 10 moves further upward from the state of FIG. 10, the rack gear 12e also moves upward in response to the movement of the upper case 10. Here, since the drive gear 24 is meshed with the winding gear 55, the drive gear 24 is driven by the rack gear 12e to rotate (clockwise in FIG. 10), and the winding gear 55 also rotates in the winding direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 10). In this way, the used transfer tape T located below and separated from the transfer unit 31 due to the rise of the transfer member 30 is wound up by the winding bobbin 54. After the winding of the transfer tape T by the winding bobbin 54 is completed, the transfer tool 1 returns to the steady state of FIG. 7.

[0047] At the time when winding starts, the rotation of the supply bobbin 53 is restricted at least in the feed direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 10). Therefore, when winding by the winding bobbin 54, an excessive amount of unused transfer tape T is not fed out, and the winding bobbin 54 can wind up the transfer tape T by the amount of the transfer layer of the transfer tape T that has been used. Therefore, even if a transfer operation is performed next time, the transfer layer does not remain on the used transfer tape T, and transfer to the transfer surface can be performed precisely.

[0048] In this way, according to the transfer tool 1 of this embodiment, a transfer operation can be performed in stamp form by operating a stapler. The rotation restriction device 100 of the transfer tool 1 can restrict the rotation of the supply bobbin 53 arranged adjacent to the transfer unit 31 in the feed direction of the transfer tape T. The rotation restriction device 100 releases the restriction on the rotation of the supply bobbin 53 at least while the transfer unit 31 is in contact with the transferred unit 23 (i.e., the transfer surface). Furthermore, the rotation restriction device 100 restricts the rotation of the supply bobbin 53 at least while the take-up bobbin 54 is taking up the transfer tape T.

[0049] According to the transfer device 1, when the transfer tape T in the transfer section 31 moves away from the transferred surface (i.e., when the used transfer tape T is taken up by the take-up bobbin 54), the rotation of the supply bobbin 53 is regulated and the used transfer tape T is taken up by the take-up bobbin 54. Therefore, the transfer tape T is not pulled by the transfer layer transferred to the transferred surface, causing the supply bobbin 53 to rotate in the feed direction, and misalignment of the starting position of the transfer layer is less likely to occur.

[0050] Second embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 11. The transfer tool 1A is a coating film transfer tool capable of continuously transferring a transfer layer provided on a transfer tape T to a receiving surface. The transfer tool 1A has a case 70, in which a take-up bobbin 71 and a supply bobbin 72 are rotatably provided. Note that in Fig. 11, half of the case 70 (the front side of the page) is omitted.

[0051] The case 70 has an opening 73 formed so that a part of the take-up bobbin 71 is exposed. The part of the take-up bobbin 71 exposed from the opening 73 is a transfer section 74. That is, in the transfer tool 1A, the transfer section 74, which is a part of the take-up bobbin 71 exposed from the opening 73, is pressed against the surface to be transferred, and the transfer tool 1A is moved forward (leftward in FIG. 11), thereby performing a transfer operation. The transfer tape T that is unwound from the supply bobbin 72 is unwound from one side of the supply bobbin 72 (right side in FIG. 11), and is wound onto the take-up bobbin 71 from the other side of the take-up bobbin 71 (left side in FIG. 11) via the transfer section 74.

[0052] The transfer tool 1A also has a rotation restricting device 100A. The rotation restricting device 100A has a period during which the rotation of the supply bobbin 72 is released when the transfer unit 74 is transferring the transfer layer of the transfer tape T to the transfer surface, and has a period during which the rotation of the supply bobbin 72 is restricted when the transfer unit 74 is not transferring the transfer layer of the transfer tape T to the transfer surface.

[0053] Specifically, the rotation restricting device 100A has a rod member 101 having a claw portion 101a formed at the tip thereof, and a gear 102 fixed to the supply bobbin 72. Although not shown in detail, the rotation restricting device 100A has a structure in which the claw portion 101a is released from the teeth of the gear 102 while the take-up bobbin 71 (transfer portion 74) is in contact with the transfer surface via the transfer tape T, and the claw portion 101ab is engaged with the teeth of the gear 102 when the take-up bobbin 71 (transfer portion 74) is separated from the transfer surface. Therefore, the take-up bobbin 71 is formed such that the support shaft is movable relative to the case 70 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the support shaft.

[0054] In the transfer tool 1A formed in this manner, when the take-up bobbin 71 (transfer section 74) moves away from the transferred surface, the rotation of the supply bobbin 72 is restricted, so that when the transfer section 74 is moved away after transfer, the transfer tape T is not pulled by the transfer layer transferred to the transferred surface, which prevents the supply bobbin 72 from rotating. Therefore, when performing the next transfer operation, the transfer tape T can be used from the end of transfer in the previous transfer operation.

[0055] In the transfer tool 1A, since there is no power transmission mechanism consisting of gears or the like for transmitting driving force between the take-up bobbin 71 and the supply bobbin 72, the transfer operation is performed only by the rotation of the take-up bobbin 71 and the supply bobbin 72, thereby providing a light operating feel.

[0056] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and various modifications can be made to the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, a transfer tape T having a transfer layer made of an adhesive is used, but other transfer tapes such as correction tape can also be used.

[0057] In the present embodiment, the rotation restricting device 100, 100A restricts the supply bobbin 53, 72, but the rotation restricting device 100, 100A may restrict or release the rotation of the take-up bobbin in the winding direction. In this case, the rotation restricting device may restrict or release the rotation of the take-up bobbin in the winding direction, whichever of the supply bobbin 53 and the take-up bobbin 54 is disposed adjacent to the transfer unit 31, thereby simplifying the configuration of the rotation restricting device.

[0058] Then, by storing a refill 50 equipped with a supply bobbin 53, a take-up bobbin 54, a transfer member 30 of a rotation control device 100, etc. in the upper case 10 and rotatably connecting it to the lower case 20 equipped with a transferred portion 23, a transfer tool 1 can be provided that can perform stamp-type transfer operations by operating it like a stapler.

[0059] In addition, in the above embodiment, rotation is regulated by engagement between claw portion 35 and ratchet gear 53a and gear engagement between claw portion 101b and gear 102. Although other configurations such as a clutch mechanism can be used, gear engagement provides a simple structure and ensures reliable rotation regulation. [Explanation of symbols]

[0060] 1 Transfer tool 1A Transfer tool 10 Upper case 10b Claw part 11 Front case 11a Side panel 11b Front plate 11b1 Locked projection 11c Transfer member contact portion 11c1 Rib 11d Guided plate 12 Left case 12a Left side plate 12b Top plate 12c Pivot pin 12d Pin 12e Rack gear 12g Guide part 13 Right case 13a Right side plate 13b Upper plate 13b1 Spring bearing surface 13c Pivot shaft 13c1 Rib 13d boss 13g guide part 14 Coil spring 20 Lower case 21 Lower case body 21a Bottom plate 21a1 Projection 21b Left side plate 21b1 Front edge portion 21b2 Notch portion 21b3 Rotation axis 21c Right side plate 21c1 Front edge portion 21c2 Notch portion 22 refill case 22a engagement protrusion 22b Left side plate 22b1 Hole 22b2 Notch 22b3 Guide 22c Right side plate 22c1 Hole 22d Front plate 22d1 Locking projection 22d2 Bent front plate part 22e Rear plate 22f Guide plate 22f1 Guide front plate 22g Rotating shaft 22h Opening 23 Transferred part 24 Drive gear 24a Shaft 24a1 Locking protrusion 24b4 Rib 30 Transfer member 31 Transfer portion 32 Through hole 33 Support plate 33a Notch 34 Through hole 35 Claw part 36a Guide protrusion 36b Guide protrusion 37 Abutment part 50 Refill 50a Projection 51 Left side plate 51a Outer peripheral plate 51a1 Receiving surface part 51a2 Leaf spring 51b Guide groove 52 Right side plate 52a Shaft part 52b Shaft portion 52c Ratchet portion 52d F guide plate 52e B guide plate 52f Receiver plate 52f1 Support rod 52f2 Hook-shaped part 52g Guide hole 52h Boss 53 Supply bobbin 53a Ratchet gear 53b Ratchet gear 54 Winding bobbin 54a Ratchet gear 55 Winding gear 56 Coil spring 70 Case 71 Winding bobbin 72 Supply bobbin 73 Opening 74 Transfer unit 100 Rotation restriction device 100A Rotation restriction device 101 Rod member 101a Claw portion 102 Gear T Transfer Tape

Claims

1. a supply bobbin on which unused transfer tape is wound; A take-up bobbin on which the used transfer tape is wound; A transfer unit that transfers the transfer layer of the transfer tape to a transfer surface; a rotation restricting device capable of restricting rotation in either the feed direction of the supply bobbin or the winding direction of the winding bobbin; an upper case that accommodates the supply bobbin, the take-up bobbin, the transfer unit, and the rotation restricting device; a lower case including a transfer portion on which the transfer surface is placed, The upper case and the lower case are connected to each other so as to be freely rotatable. the rotation restricting device includes a transfer member that moves the transfer portion toward and away from the transferred portion as the upper case and the lower case move toward and away from each other so as to restrict the rotation by gear engagement, an engagement claw formed on the transfer member, and the gear that is provided on the supply bobbin and formed to be engageable with the engagement claw, The supply bobbin is disposed adjacent to the transfer member. A transfer tool characterized by:

2. The transfer tool according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer member is urged against the upper case in a direction opposite to the transfer portion by an urging member, and the upper case has a transfer member abutment portion that can abut against the transfer member.

3. The transfer tool as described in claim 1 or claim 2, further characterized in that it has a drive gear that engages with a winding gear provided on the winding bobbin when the upper case and the lower case are separated to drive the winding bobbin and wind up the used transfer tape.

4. moreover, A guide portion that guides the drive gear within a predetermined range; a rack gear provided in the upper case and engaging with the drive gear; The transfer tool according to claim 3, further comprising:

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