Transfer tool

Abstract

To provide a transfer tool having a suitable configuration for smoothly rotating a feeding reel and a take-up reel.SOLUTION: In the transfer tool, a protrusion g12 that can come into sliding contact with a feeding reel Q rotating within a case D, first and second feeding reel sliding members G1 and G2 that each have a flange portion g22, a protrusion h12 that can come into sliding contact with a take-up reel R rotating within the case D, and first and second take-up reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 that each have a flange portion h22 are partially attached to the case D.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a transfer device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a transfer device has been known in which a transfer tape fed out from a feeding reel is passed through a transfer head and wound around a take-up reel (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Many known feeding reels and take-up reels are formed of polypropylene (PP) resin, ABS resin, or polystyrene (PS) resin, which are suitable in terms of molding flexibility and cost.

[0004] Also, many parts that slidably contact the feeding reel and the take-up reel (such as a case or a refill frame) are formed of ABS resin or polystyrene (PS) resin.

[0005] In such a configuration, friction resistance is likely to occur between the feeding reel and the take-up reel and the parts that slide on these reels, which has contributed to impairing a smooth transfer operation.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a transfer device having a suitable configuration for smoothly rotating at least the feeding reel and the take-up reel.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] In other words, the present invention has the following configuration.

[0009] The invention described in claim 1 is a transfer device that winds a transfer tape, unwound from a dispensing reel, onto a take-up reel via a transfer head, wherein a sliding contact member having a sliding contact portion capable of sliding against at least one of the dispensing reel and the take-up reel, which rotate within the case, is partially attached to the case. The refill comprises a refill base and the refills rotatably supported on the refill base, with a through hole in the refill base, and the sliding contact member passing through the through hole and bringing the sliding contact portion into contact with at least one of the refill reel and the refills. It is a transfer tool.

[0010] The invention described in claim 2 is the transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the sliding contact member has better sliding properties than the case.

[0011] The invention described in claim 3 is the transfer device according to claim 2, wherein the sliding contact member is made of resin.

[0012] The invention described in claim 4 is the transfer device according to claim 3, wherein the resin is polyoxymethylene (POM) resin.

[0016] Claim 5 The invention described herein is a transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the sliding contact member is one or more members capable of sliding contact with both the dispensing reel and the winding reel. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] As described above, the present invention provides a transfer tool equipped with a suitable configuration for smoothly rotating at least the dispensing reel and the winding reel. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Right side view of the same embodiment. [Figure 3] Left side view in the same embodiment. [Figure 4] Front view in the same embodiment. [Figure 5] Rear view in the same embodiment. [Figure 6] Top view in the same embodiment. [Figure 7] Bottom view in the same embodiment. [Figure 8] Partial enlarged bottom view in the same embodiment. [Figure 9] Cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 2. [Figure 10] Partial enlarged cross-sectional view of portion B in FIG. 9. [Figure 11] Cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 2. [Figure 12] Partial enlarged cross-sectional view of portion D in FIG. 11. [Figure 13] Right side view of the same embodiment with the cover part removed. [Figure 14] Right side view of the refill in the same embodiment. [Figure 15] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 16] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 17] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 18] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 19] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 20] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 21] Perspective view of the biasing member in the same embodiment. [Figure 22] Right side view of the biasing member in the same embodiment. [Figure 23] Left side view of the biasing member in the same embodiment. [Figure 24] Front view of the biasing member in the same embodiment. [Figure 25] Rear view of the biasing member in the same embodiment. [Figure 26] Top view of the biasing member in the same embodiment. [Figure 27] A bottom view of the biasing member in the same embodiment. [Figure 28] A diagram illustrating the operation of the cap in the same embodiment. [Figure 29] A diagram illustrating the operation of the cap in the same embodiment. [Figure 30] A diagram illustrating the operation of the cap in the same embodiment. [Figure 31] A diagram illustrating the operation of the cap in the same embodiment. [Figure 32] A diagram illustrating the operation of the cap in the same embodiment. [Figure 33] A perspective view showing another embodiment. [Figure 34] A perspective view showing another embodiment. [Figure 35] A perspective view showing another embodiment. [Figure 36] A perspective view showing another embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0020] One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 32.

[0021] This embodiment applies the present invention to a transfer device, which is a dispenser for transferring an adhesive (not shown), which is a transfer material attached to a transfer tape t, to a transfer surface (not shown) such as paper.

[0022] The transfer device comprises a transfer device body A, which is a dispenser body, equipped with a transfer head S at its tip for transferring adhesive; a cap B that is rotatably mounted on the transfer device body A between a closed position (I) that covers at least a part of the transfer head S and an open position (J) that exposes the transfer head S; and biasing members C connected to the transfer device body A and the cap B, respectively.

[0023] The transfer device is designed to wind the transfer tape t, which is unfurled from the dispensing reel Q, onto the take-up reel R via the transfer head S.

[0024] The following provides a detailed description of the transfer tool.

[0025] <<Transfer tool body A>> The transfer device body A comprises a case D having a storage space sp formed inside for housing a refill E, a refill E that holds a dispensing reel Q and a winding reel R and has a transfer head S disposed at its tip, an interlocking mechanism F provided between the case D and the refill E for linking the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R, first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2 made of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin and partially attached to the case D, which have protruding parts g12 and flange parts g22 that can slide against the dispensing reel Q which rotates inside the case D, and first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 made of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin and partially attached to the case D, which have protruding parts h12 and flange parts h22 that can slide against the winding reel R which rotates inside the case D.

[0026] <Case D> Case D has a storage space sp that can accommodate a refill E holding a transfer tape t inside. Case D has left and right side walls m1 and n1 located on the left and right sides of the refill E, and a peripheral wall W disposed between the peripheral edges of the left and right side walls m1 and n1, covering the top, bottom, and rear sides of the refill E. The peripheral wall W is composed of an upper wall, a lower wall, and a rear wall.

[0027] The front end of case D is provided with an opening L for guiding the transfer tape t to the transfer roller s1 of the transfer head S and for introducing the transfer tape t, which has passed through the transfer roller s1, into the interior of case D.

[0028] The front portion of the transfer head S, which includes the transfer roller s1, is positioned in front of the opening L.

[0029] Case D comprises a main case section M that partially covers the left side of refill E, as well as the top, bottom, and rear sides of refill E, and a cover section N that partially covers the right side of refill E, as well as the top, bottom, and rear sides of refill E.

[0030] [Main case section M] The main case section M is made of, for example, ABS resin. The main case section M covers approximately the entire left side, approximately the upper left half, approximately the entire front part and approximately the left half of the rear part of the lower part of the refill E housed in the storage space sp.

[0031] In other words, the main case portion M includes a left side wall m1 that is in an upright position, and a left peripheral wall portion that extends from the peripheral edge of the left side wall m1 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the left side wall m1 and is composed of a left upper wall portion m2, a left lower wall portion m3, and a left rear wall portion m4.

[0032] The inner surface of the left side wall m1 is provided with a positioning projection m11 that fits into a boss portion e17 provided on the refill base e1, a boss-shaped extension gear support shaft m12 that can rotatably support the extension gear 4 which constitutes the interlocking mechanism F, a boss-shaped winding gear support shaft m13 that can rotatably support the winding gear 8 which constitutes the interlocking mechanism F, and a boss-shaped intermediate gear support shaft m14 that is disposed between the extension gear support shaft m12 and the winding gear support shaft m13 and can rotatably support the intermediate gear 7 which constitutes the interlocking mechanism F.

[0033] The upper left wall portion m2 and the lower left wall portion m3 are provided with claw engagement portions d1 that can engage with a plurality of detachable engagement claws d5 provided on the cover portion N. The lower left wall portion m3 is also provided with a projection engagement portion d2 that can engage with a positioning projection d6 provided on the cover portion N. The rear left wall portion m4 is provided with a pair of shaft portions d3 that constitute a hinge portion. The pair of shaft portions d3 are pivotally attached to a pair of bearing portions d7 provided on the cover portion N.

[0034] In this embodiment, the front end of the lower left wall portion m3 is provided with a cap support portion p1 that rotatably supports the cap B between a closed position (I) and an open position (J), and a biasing member support portion p2 that rotatably supports a biasing member C that can bias the cap B in the direction of the closed position (I) and the open position (J).

[0035] The cap support portion p1 and the biasing member support portion p2 are provided on the left and right support arms P, which extend in pairs forward from the front end of the left lower wall portion m3 that constitutes the lower wall. The left and right support arms P are spaced apart in the left-right direction. A biasing member arrangement space p3 is provided between the left support arm P and the right support arm P, where the biasing member C is arranged.

[0036] The cap support portion p1 is provided at the front end of the left and right support arms P. The cap support portion p1 is configured to rotatably hold the left and right main body connecting shafts j1. The cap support portion p1 has a roughly C-shape when viewed from the side.

[0037] The biasing member support portion p2 is provided in the middle of the left and right support arms P in the front-rear direction. That is, the biasing member support portion p2 is provided behind the cap support portion p1 on the left and right support arms P. The biasing member support portions p2 provided on the left and right support arms P are capable of rotatably holding the left and right shaft portions 12 protruding from the biasing member C.

[0038] The cap B and the biasing member C are supported on the transfer tool body A such that the axis c1 of the body connecting shaft j1 and the axis c3 of the shaft portion 12 do not coincide.

[0039] On one side, i.e., the left support arm P, above the biasing member support portion p2, there is an adjacent shaft mounting passage p4 through which the left shaft portion 12 can pass during installation. On the other side, i.e., the right support arm P, the biasing member support portion p2 is composed of a through hole that penetrates in the left-right direction.

[0040] [Cover part N] The cover portion N is made of, for example, polystyrene (PS) resin. The cover portion N is configured to be rotatable relative to the main case portion M so that the storage space sp can be opened and closed. The cover portion N is rotatably supported relative to the main case portion M via a hinge portion.

[0041] The cover section N is configured to be able to change between a closed position, in cooperation with the main case section M to close the storage space sp, and an open position, in which the storage space sp can be opened to allow for the replacement of the refill E.

[0042] The cover portion N covers the right side, approximately the right half of the upper part, approximately the left half of the rear part of the lower part, and approximately the right half of the rear part of the refill E housed in the storage space sp.

[0043] In other words, the cover portion N includes a right side wall n1 that is in an upright position, and a right peripheral wall portion that extends from the peripheral edge of the right side wall n1 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the right side wall n1 and is composed of an upper right wall portion n2, a lower right wall portion n3, and a right rear wall portion n4.

[0044] The ends of the upper right wall portion n2, the lower right wall portion n3, and the right rear wall portion n4 of the cover portion N are arranged to abut against the end of the left peripheral wall component of the main case portion M when in the closed position.

[0045] On the inner surface of the right side wall n1, there is a front mounting portion Nf for attaching the first unwinding reel sliding contact member G1, which is a sliding member, and a rear mounting portion Nr for attaching the first winding reel sliding contact member H1, which is a sliding member.

[0046] The front mounting portion Nf includes an internal fitting portion x that protrudes from the right side wall n1 and can be fitted into an engagement hole g13 provided in the first dispensing reel sliding contact member G1, and a pair of upper and lower anti-detachment projections xt that protrude forward of the internal fitting portion x and are inserted into a pair of holes g14 drilled in the first dispensing reel sliding contact member G1.

[0047] The internal fitting portion x in the previous mounting portion Nf comprises a cylindrical internal fitting portion body x1, a positioning projection x2 projecting forward from the outer circumferential surface of the internal fitting portion body x1, and a retaining claw x3 projecting rearward from the outer circumferential surface of the internal fitting portion body x1 and capable of preventing the first dispensing reel sliding contact member G1 from coming off.

[0048] Furthermore, a front refill positioning projection x4 is provided at the center of the internal fitting portion x of the front mounting portion Nf, which can be fitted into the front positioning hole ef provided in the refill base e1.

[0049] The rear mounting portion Nr includes an internal fitting portion y that protrudes from the right side wall n1 and can be fitted into an engagement hole h13 provided in the first winding reel sliding contact member H1, and a curved projection portion yt that protrudes so as to be able to engage with the upper outer edge and the lower outer edge of the first winding reel sliding contact member H1.

[0050] The inner fitting portion y in the rear mounting portion Nr comprises a cylindrical inner fitting portion body y1, a positioning projection y2 projecting rearward from the outer circumferential surface of the inner fitting portion body y1, and a retaining claw y3 projecting forward from the outer circumferential surface of the inner fitting portion body y1 and capable of preventing the first winding reel sliding contact member H1 from coming off.

[0051] Furthermore, a later refill positioning projection y4 is provided at the center of the internal fitting portion y of the later mounting portion Nr, which can be fitted into the later positioning hole eg provided in the refill base e1.

[0052] Multiple detachable engaging claws d5 are provided on the upper right wall n2 and the lower right wall n3 at positions that can engage with the claw engaging portion d1 of the main case portion M. Additionally, a positioning projection d6 is provided on the lower right wall n3 at a position that can engage with the projection engaging portion d2 of the main case portion M. A bearing portion d7, which constitutes the hinge portion, is provided on the right rear wall n4.

[0053] <Refill E> Refill E holds a transfer tape t to which adhesive is applied. Refill E comprises a refill base e1, a dispensing reel Q rotatably supported relative to the refill base e1, a take-up reel R positioned behind the dispensing reel Q and rotatably supported relative to the refill base e1, and a transfer head S provided at the front end of the refill base e1.

[0054] [Refill Base e1] The refill base e1 is a frame-like structure located on the right side of the extension reel Q and the winding reel R. The refill base e1 is made of, for example, polystyrene (PS) resin.

[0055] More specifically, the refill base e1 consists of a first side plate portion e11 located to the right of the extension reel Q, having a plate-like shape with an extension reel support portion ea in the center capable of rotatably supporting the extension reel Q; a second side plate portion e12 located to the right of the extension reel Q, having a plate-like shape with a winding reel support portion ec in the center capable of rotatably supporting the winding reel R; and a frame-like structure comprising the first and second side plate portions e11 and e1 It comprises an upper connecting portion e13 connecting the upper parts of 2, a lower connecting portion e14 forming a frame and connecting the lower parts of the first and second side plate portions e11 and e12, a front upper connecting portion e15 forming a frame and connecting the upper part of the first side plate portion e11 and the boss portion e17 that engages with the m11 protrusion of the main case portion M, and a front lower connecting portion e16 connecting the lower part of the first side plate portion e11 and the boss portion e17 that engages with the protrusion of the main case portion M.

[0056] The first side plate portion e11 is provided with a plurality of through holes eb, namely three, through which the protruding portion g12 of the first feed reel feed contact member G1, which is a sliding contact member, can pass. The three through holes eb are provided at regular intervals so as to surround the feed reel support portion ea.

[0057] The second side plate portion e12 is provided with multiple, or two, through holes ed through which the protruding portion h12, which is the sliding contact portion of the first winding reel sliding contact member H1, can pass. The two through holes ed are provided above and below the winding reel support portion ec.

[0058] [Reel for dispensing Q] The transfer tape t is wound and held on the dispensing reel Q. The transfer tape t, after being dispensed from the dispensing reel Q, is connected to the take-up reel R via the transfer head S.

[0059] The dispensing reel Q dispenses the transfer tape t. The dispensing reel Q has a transfer tape t with adhesive applied to one side wound around it. The dispensing reel Q comprises a cylindrical body q1 on which the transfer tape t is wound, left and right flange portions q2 extending outward from both ends of the body q1 to prevent lateral displacement of the wound transfer tape t, a right inner plate portion q3 extending toward the axis from the right end, which is one end of the body q1, with an axial hole qa formed in the center in which the dispensing reel support portion ea engages, and a cylindrical portion q4 projecting inward from the right inner plate portion q3 perpendicular to the right inner plate portion q3.

[0060] Multiple inner ribs q11 are provided on the inside of the body q1 of the payout reel Q at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. The inner ribs q11 are designed to engage with outer ribs 51 that protrude from the outside of the clutch member 5.

[0061] The outer surface of the right inner plate portion q3 is configured to allow the protruding portion g12, which is the sliding contact portion of the first feed reel sliding contact member G1 attached to the cover portion N, to slide against it.

[0062] The flange portion g22, which is the sliding contact portion of the second dispensing reel sliding contact member G2 attached to the main case portion M, can slide against the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion q4.

[0063] [Reel for winding] The winding reel R winds up the transfer tape t after it has been unwound from the dispensing reel Q and passed through the transfer head S.

[0064] The winding reel R, via an interlocking mechanism F, winds up the transfer tape t in conjunction with the use of the transfer tool, i.e., the operation of transferring the adhesive attached to the transfer tape t to the surface to be transferred, such as paper (the operation of the transfer head S running over the surface to be transferred).

[0065] The winding reel R comprises a cylindrical body r1 for winding the transfer tape t after the adhesive has been transferred to the transfer surface, left and right flange portions r2 for preventing lateral displacement of the wound transfer tape t, an inward extension portion r3 extending from the inner circumferential surface of the body r1 toward the axis, a cylindrical portion r4 projecting outward from the extension end of the inward extension portion r3 perpendicular to the inward extension portion r3, and an axis hole forming plate portion r5 extending toward the axis from the outer end of the cylindrical portion r4, with an axis hole ra formed in the center in which the winding reel support portion ec engages.

[0066] Multiple inner ribs r11 are provided on the inside of the body r1 of the winding reel R at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. The inner ribs r11 are configured to engage with outer ribs 82 that protrude from the outside of the cylindrical portion 81 of the winding gear 8.

[0067] The outer surface of the right flange portion r2 is configured to allow the protruding portion h12, which is the sliding contact portion of the first winding reel sliding contact member H1 attached to the cover portion N, to slide against it.

[0068] The flange portion h22, which is the sliding contact portion of the second winding reel sliding contact member H2 attached to the main case portion M, can slide against the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion r4.

[0069] [Transfer head S] The transfer head S transfers adhesive to a surface to be transferred, such as paper. The transfer head S comprises a transfer roller s1 extending in the left-right direction and a support s2 capable of rotatably supporting the transfer roller s1.

[0070] The support s2 has left and right support walls s21 at its front end that rotatably hold both ends of the transfer roller s1. The rear end of the support s2 is integrated with the refill base e1.

[0071] <Interlocking mechanism F> The interlocking mechanism F is located between the refill E and the case D. The interlocking mechanism F is designed to appropriately transmit the torque of the feed reel Q, generated by the user's transfer operation, to the take-up reel R.

[0072] The interlocking mechanism F comprises a feed gear 4 rotatably supported on a feed gear support shaft m12 provided in case D, a clutch member 5 held rotatably relative to the feed gear 4 and engaging with the feed reel Q, a clutch spring 6 that presses the clutch member 5 against the feed gear 4 so that the feed gear 4 can slide and rotate relative to the clutch member 5, an intermediate gear 7 that meshes with the feed gear 4, and a winding gear 8 that meshes with the intermediate gear 7.

[0073] A clutch U, comprising a clutch member 5 and a clutch spring 6, is provided between the payout gear 4 and the payout reel Q. The clutch U has a known configuration to prevent excessive tensile force from being applied to the transfer tape t.

[0074] <First and second reel sliding contact members G1 and G2 for dispensing> The first and second reel sliding contact members G1 and G2 are made of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin, which has superior sliding properties compared to polypropylene (PP) resin, which is suitable for manufacturing case D.

[0075] The first and second feed reel sliding contact members G1 and G2 are partially attached to the case D. That is, both the first and second feed reel sliding contact members G1 and G2 are configured to be attached to a portion of the case D. Both the first and second feed reel sliding contact members G1 and G2 are resin molded parts smaller than the case D.

[0076] The first feeding reel sliding contact member G1 has a protruding portion g12 which is a sliding contact portion that can slide against the outer surface of the right inner plate portion q3 of the feeding reel Q which rotates within the case D.

[0077] The second dispensing reel sliding contact member G2 has a flange portion g22 which is a sliding contact portion that can slide against the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion q4 of the dispensing reel Q that rotates within the case D.

[0078] [First feeding reel sliding contact member G1] The first dispensing reel sliding contact member G1 has a base portion g11 with a substantially annular outer edge, having an engagement hole g13 in the central portion that engages with the inner fitting portion x of the cover portion N, and a pair of upper and lower positioning holes g14 in the peripheral edge into which a positioning projection xt protruding from the cover portion N is inserted, and a protruding portion g12 that protrudes from three locations on the outer edge of the base portion g11 in the direction of the dispensing reel Q, and whose protruding ends are sliding contact portions that can slide against the dispensing reel Q.

[0079] The engagement hole g13 is provided with a keyway g15 into which the positioning projection x2 of the inner fitting portion x provided on the cover portion N is positioned. The edge of the engagement hole g13 is designed to allow the retaining claw x3 of the inner fitting portion x provided on the cover portion N to engage.

[0080] The protruding portion g12 of the first dispensing reel sliding contact member G1 passes through a through hole eb provided in the first side plate portion e11 of the refill base e1 and contacts the outer surface of the right inner plate portion q3 that constitutes the dispensing reel Q.

[0081] [Second feeding reel sliding contact member G2] The second feed reel sliding contact member G2 is mounted on the feed gear support shaft m12, which is a gear support shaft provided in case D.

[0082] The second feeding reel sliding contact member G2 comprises a roughly bottomed cylindrical insertable portion g21 that is inserted into the boss-shaped feeding gear support shaft m12, and a flange portion g22 provided at one end edge of the insertable portion b21, the outer edge of which can slide against the feeding reel Q.

[0083] The insertion portion g21 of the second feed reel sliding contact member G2 is fixed to the feed gear support shaft m12.

[0084] The outer peripheral edge of the flange portion g22 of the second dispensing reel sliding contact member G2 is capable of contacting the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion q4 that constitutes the dispensing reel Q.

[0085] <First and second winding reel sliding contact members H1, H2> The first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 are made of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin, which has superior sliding properties compared to polypropylene resin, which is suitable for manufacturing case D.

[0086] The first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 are partially attached to the case D. That is, both the first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 are configured to be attached to a portion of the case D. The first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 are resin molded parts that are smaller than the case D.

[0087] The first winding reel sliding contact member H1 has a protruding portion h12 which is a sliding contact portion that can slide against the outer surface of the right flange portion r2 of the winding reel R that rotates within the case D.

[0088] The second winding reel sliding contact member H2 has a flange portion h22 which is a sliding contact portion that can slide against the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion r4 of the winding reel R that rotates within the case D.

[0089] [First winding reel sliding contact member H1] The first winding reel sliding contact member H1 has a base portion h11 with a substantially annular outer edge and an engagement hole h13 in the central part that engages with the inner fitting portion y of the cover portion N, and a projection portion h12 that protrudes from two locations, upper and lower, on the outer edge of the base portion h11 and whose protruding ends are sliding contact portions that can slide against the winding reel R.

[0090] The engagement hole h13 is provided with a keyway portion h15 into which the positioning projection y2 of the inner fitting portion y provided on the cover portion N is positioned. The edge of the engagement hole h13 is designed so that the retaining claw y3 of the inner fitting portion y provided on the cover portion N can engage with it.

[0091] The protruding portion h12 of the first winding reel sliding contact member H1 passes through a through hole ed provided in the second side plate portion e12 of the refill base e1 and contacts the outer surface of the right flange portion r2 that constitutes the winding reel R.

[0092] [Second winding reel sliding contact member H2] The second winding reel sliding contact member H2 is mounted on the winding gear support shaft m13, which is a gear support shaft provided in case D.

[0093] The second winding reel sliding contact member H2 comprises an insertion portion h21 which is roughly bottomed cylindrical and inserted into the boss-shaped winding gear support shaft m13, and a flange portion h22 which is a sliding contact portion provided at one end edge of the insertion portion h21 and whose outer circumference can slide against the winding reel R.

[0094] The insertion portion h21 of the second winding reel sliding contact member H2 is fixed to the winding gear support shaft m13.

[0095] The outer edge of the flange portion h22 of the second winding reel sliding contact member H2 is capable of contacting the inner surface of the cylindrical portion r4 that constitutes the winding reel R.

[0096] <<Cap B>> Cap B is designed to cover the transfer head S so that it is not exposed to the outside when not in use. Cap B has a three-dimensional shape that can cover the front, bottom, and both sides of the transfer head S.

[0097] The cap B is rotatably mounted on the transfer tool body A so as to be able to move between a closed position (I) that covers the transfer head S and an open position (J) that exposes the transfer head S.

[0098] The cap B comprises a lower wall portion b1 that covers the lower side of the transfer head S in the closed position (I), a front wall portion b2 that extends upward from the front end edge of the lower wall portion b1 and covers the front side of the transfer head S in the closed position (I), left and right side wall portions b3 that extend upward from both left and right end edges of the lower wall portion b1, left and right main body connecting shafts j1 which are rotating shafts extending in the left-right direction and provided at the rear of the lower wall portion b1, and biasing member connecting shafts j2 which are rotating shafts extending in the left-right direction and provided at the rear of the lower wall portion b1.

[0099] <Lower wall part b1> The lower wall portion b1 can cover the underside of the transfer head S in the closed position (I). The front part of the lower wall portion b1 is substantially flat.

[0100] At the rear of the lower wall portion b1, multiple axis-holding arms, namely the left and right intermediate axis support arms b5 and the left and right side axis support arms b6, extend toward the rear.

[0101] A biasing member connecting shaft j2 is installed between the left and right intermediate shaft support arms b5.

[0102] The left main body connecting shaft j1 is installed between the left intermediate shaft support arm b5 and the left side shaft support arm b6. The right main body connecting shaft j1 is installed between the right intermediate shaft support arm b5 and the right side shaft support arm b6. The left and right main body connecting shafts j1 are installed with their axes c1 aligned.

[0103] <Front wall b2> The front wall portion b2 can cover the front side of the transfer head S in the closed position (I). Furthermore, a finger-grip projection b4 is provided on the front wall portion b2, projecting forward to facilitate rotational operation of the cap B by the user.

[0104] <Side wall portion b3> The side wall portion b3 can cover both the left and right sides of the transfer head S in the closed position (I). A nodal engagement recess v1 is provided on the inner surface of the left side wall portion b3.

[0105] The cap B of the transfer tool is designed so that it can be stabilized in the closed position (I) by having a stop-engagement recess v1 that can stop-engage with a stop-engagement projection (not shown) that protrudes from the tip of the main case portion M.

[0106] <Left and right main body connecting shaft j1> The left and right main body connecting shafts j1 are located at the rear end of cap B. The left and right main body connecting shafts j1 are cylindrical in shape and extend in the left-right direction.

[0107] <Biasing member connecting shaft j2> The biasing member connecting shaft j2 is positioned so that its axis c2 does not coincide with the axis c1 of the left and right main body connecting shafts j1. The biasing member connecting shaft j2 has a cylindrical shape that extends in the left-right direction.

[0108] The biasing member connecting shaft j2 is positioned in front of the main body connecting shaft j1, which is located at the rear end of the cap B, that is, it is positioned towards the front of the cap B, further forward than the left and right main body connecting shafts j1.

[0109] <<Biasing member C>> The biasing member C is configured to be elastically deformable between a contracted position and an extended position in which it is stretched beyond the contracted position due to an external force.

[0110] The biasing member C is integrally formed from polyoxymethylene (POM) resin. In a side view, the biasing member C is positioned to straddle the left and right body connecting shafts j1, which are the rotation axes that cause the transfer tool body A and cap B to rotate relative to each other.

[0111] The biasing member C is capable of biasing the cap B to both the closed position (I) and the open position (J). That is, the biasing member C can bias the cap B toward the closed position (I) if the cap B is located on the closed position (I) side of the intermediate position (K) set between the closed position (I) and the open position (J), and toward the open position (J) if the cap B is located on the open position (J) side of the intermediate position (K) set.

[0112] The biasing member C can bias the cap B primarily by utilizing the elastic deformation of the elastic deformation part 3 as it attempts to return from an extended position to a contracted position. In other words, the biasing member C is configured to store the most energy when the cap B is in an intermediate position (K), which is between the closed position (I) and the open position (J).

[0113] The biasing member C comprises a main body connection part 1 that connects to the transfer tool body A, a cap connection part 2 that connects to the cap B, and an elastically deformable main part, which connects the main body connection part 1 and the cap connection part 2.

[0114] <Main unit connection part 1> The main body connection section 1 comprises a base section 11 and left and right shaft sections 12, which are rotating shafts that protrude from the base section 11 on both sides, with their axes c3 aligned.

[0115] In other words, the biasing member C is attached to the biasing member support part p2 provided on the transfer tool body A via left and right shaft parts 12, which are rotation axes.

[0116] <Cap connection part 2> The cap connection portion 2 can be rotatably connected to the biasing member connecting shaft j2, which is a rotating shaft provided on the cap B.

[0117] In other words, the biasing member C is attached to the cap B via the biasing member connecting shaft j2, which is the axis of rotation.

[0118] In this embodiment, the cap connection portion 2 is approximately C-shaped in side view and can be rotatably fitted onto the cylindrical biasing member connecting shaft j2 provided on the cap B.

[0119] Furthermore, the axis c2 of the biasing member connecting shaft j2 provided on cap B is positioned so as not to coincide with the axis c1 of the left and right main body connecting shafts j1. For this reason, the biasing member C is rotatably connected to cap B with a rotation center (axis c2 of the biasing member connecting shaft j2) that is different from the rotation center of cap B relative to the transfer tool body A (axis c1 of the left and right main body connecting shafts j1).

[0120] <Elastically deformable part 3> The elastically deformable portion 3 is curved to form a roughly C-shape when viewed from the side. The elastically deformable portion 3 is configured to have the greatest degree of curvature (largest curvature) when unloaded. The elastic deformation section 3 is set to stretch the most when the cap B is in the intermediate position (K). In other words, the elastic deformation section 3 is set to have the smallest degree of curvature (smallest curvature) when the cap B is in the intermediate position (K).

[0121] On the other hand, the elastic deformation portion 3 is set such that the degree of curvature is greater when the cap B is in the closed position (I) and the open position (J) compared to when the cap B is in the intermediate position (K).

[0122] <<Explanation of Cap B's Operation>> The operation of the cap B, which is biased by the biasing member C in this embodiment, will be described in particular with reference to Figures 28 to 32.

[0123] When cap B is in the closed position (I) (see Figure 28), the biasing member connecting shaft j2, held by the cap connecting portion 2 of the biasing member C, and the shaft portion 12 of the main body connecting portion 1 in the biasing member C, are positioned, in a side view, biased to one side, i.e., upward, compared to the left and right main body connecting shafts j1 in cap B. At this time, the elastically deformable portion 3 of the biasing member C adopts a contracted posture with a large degree of curvature.

[0124] The cap connection portion 2 of the biasing member C is pulled toward the main body connection portion 1 by the elastic recovery force of the elastically deformable portion 3 which attempts to assume a retracted position, and the biasing member connecting shaft j2 of the cap B is pulled toward the main body connection portion 1. The cap B is rotated toward the closed position (I) around the main body connecting shaft j1 and is stable in the closed position (I).

[0125] From this state, as the cap B rotates from the closed position (I) to the intermediate position (K) in response to the user's operating force, the elastic deformation part 3 deforms so that the degree of curvature gradually decreases.

[0126] When cap B reaches the intermediate position (K), which is the point of consideration, due to the user's operating force, as shown in Figure 29, the biasing member connecting shaft j2, which is held by the cap connecting portion 2 of the biasing member C, and the shaft portion 12 of the main body connecting portion 1 in the biasing member C, will be positioned together with the left and right main body connecting shafts j1 in cap B on approximately the same virtual straight line Z in a side view.

[0127] The distance between the main body connection portion 1 and the cap connection portion 2 of the biasing member C is largest when the cap B is in the intermediate position (K). When the cap B is in the intermediate position (K), the biasing member C is at its most energized. In other words, the elastically deformable portion 3 of the biasing member C is stretched in the direction in which the degree of curvature decreases due to the cap connection portion 2 and the main body connection portion 1, and is in its most stretched form.

[0128] As shown in Figure 29, when cap B is in the intermediate position (K), which is the point of consideration, cap B will be stable in the intermediate position (K). In other words, when cap B is in the intermediate position (K), it will not rotate in the direction of the closed position (I) or the open position (J) unless it is subjected to a rotational force by the user in the direction of the closed position (I) or the open position (J).

[0129] Subsequently, when cap B rotates from the intermediate position (K) to the open position (J) by the user's operating force, the relationship in which the biasing member connecting shaft j2, the shaft portion 12 of the main body connection part 1, and the left and right main body connecting shafts j1 were positioned approximately on the same straight line is broken, and the biasing member connecting shaft j2 and the shaft portion 12 of the main body connection part 1 in biasing member C are each positioned to one side, i.e., the rear side, of the left and right main body connecting shafts j1 in cap B.

[0130] At this time, the elastically deformed portion 3, which had the most energy stored at the intermediate position (K), strongly biases the cap connection portion 2 and the main body connection portion 1 toward each other due to the elastic restorative force of the member that tries to return to its original curved shape (the shape with the greatest degree of curvature in the unloaded state) (see Figure 32).

[0131] As a result, the cap connection portion 2 of the biasing member C operates to pull the biasing member connecting shaft j2 toward the main body connection portion 1. The cap B is rotated toward the open position (J) around the main body connecting shaft j1 by the biasing force of the biasing member C, and stabilizes in the open position (J) as shown in Figure 30.

[0132] Furthermore, even when cap B is rotated from the intermediate position (K) to the closed position (I) by the user's operating force, the cap B is rotated towards the closed position (I) based on the elastic recovery force of the elastic deformation part 3, which had the most energy stored at the intermediate position (K) (see Figure 31).

[0133] The transfer device described above has a biasing member C between the cap B and the transfer device body A, and therefore has a suitable configuration for stably positioning the cap B in the closed position (I) and the open position (J).

[0134] Furthermore, the aforementioned transfer device is equipped with first and second feeding reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2, which are sliding contact members, and thus has a suitable configuration for smoothly rotating the feeding reel Q and the winding reel R.

[0135] As described above, the transfer device according to this embodiment is configured to wind the transfer tape t, which is unwound from the dispensing reel Q, onto the take-up reel R via the transfer head S. The transfer device is made of a sliding resin and has first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, which are sliding contact members having a protruding portion g12 and a flange portion g22 that can slide against the dispensing reel Q which rotates within the case D, and first and second take-up reel sliding contact members H1 and H2, which are sliding contact members having a protruding portion h12 and a flange portion h22 that can slide against the take-up reel R which rotates within the case D. These first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and first and second take-up reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 are partially attached to the case D.

[0136] Therefore, the transfer device according to this embodiment has a suitable configuration for smoothly rotating the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R.

[0137] In other words, the first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and the first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2, which are made of a sliding resin, are partially attached to the case D. Therefore, the reduction in the rotation of the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R due to friction with the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R can be effectively suppressed without using an excessive amount of sliding resin.

[0138] The resin that has sliding properties is polyoxymethylene (POM) resin.

[0139] Therefore, by utilizing the excellent sliding properties of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin, the first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and the first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 can be suitably realized.

[0140] The extension reel Q and the take-up reel R constitute a refill E that is detachable from the case D. The refill E comprises a refill base e1 and the extension reel Q and the take-up reel R, which are rotatably supported on the refill base e1.

[0141] Therefore, the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R that constitute the refill E are able to rotate smoothly by sliding against the first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and the first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2.

[0142] The refill base e1 is provided with through holes eb and ed. The first dispensing reel sliding contact member G1 and the first winding reel sliding contact member H1 pass through the through holes eb and ed, and their sliding contact portions, protruding portions g12 and h12, come into contact with the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R, respectively.

[0143] Therefore, the first dispensing reel sliding contact member G1 and the first winding reel sliding contact member H1 are configured to suitably suppress sliding contact between the refill base e1 and each reel (dispensing reel Q and winding reel R).

[0144] The first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and the first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 are attached to case D.

[0145] Therefore, even when refill E is replaced, the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R that make up the replaced refill E can be smoothly rotated by the first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and the first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2, which are attached to the case D.

[0146] The first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and the first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2 are a plurality of members capable of sliding contact with both the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R.

[0147] Therefore, the sliding contact members, namely the first and second dispensing reel sliding contact members G1 and G2, and the first and second winding reel sliding contact members H1 and H2, are miniaturized, and the design offers excellent freedom in ensuring proper sliding contact with the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R.

[0148] Case D is provided with a gear support shaft m12 and a winding gear support shaft m13, which are gear support shafts capable of supporting the payout gear 4 and the winding gear 8, which are gears for linking the rotation of the payout reel Q and the winding reel R. A second payout reel sliding contact member G2 and a second winding reel sliding contact member H2, which are sliding contact members, are mounted on the payout gear support shaft m12 and the winding gear support shaft m13.

[0149] Therefore, the second dispensing reel sliding contact member G2 and the second winding reel sliding contact member H2 are mounted on the dispensing gear support shaft m12 and the winding gear support shaft m13, allowing them to slide against the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R.

[0150] However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above.

[0151] The shape of the biasing member C can be set in various ways, as long as it does not deviate from its intended purpose.

[0152] An example of another embodiment, the biasing member C, will be described with reference to Figures 33 to 36. The biasing member C shown in Figures 33 to 36 has a different shape for the elastic deformation portion 3 in order to adjust the strength of the degree of elastic deformation.

[0153] The biasing member C shown in Figure 33 has grooves 32 formed on the outer surface of the elastically deformable portion 3. Needless to say, the shape of the grooves 32 can be any appropriate shape. In the example shown in Figure 33, grooves 32 are provided in two places, left and right, but this is by no means the only option. That is, the number of grooves 32 formed in the elastically deformable portion 3 may be one or more.

[0154] The biasing member C shown in Figure 34 has rail-shaped protrusions 33 extending in the front-rear direction on the outer surface of the elastically deformable portion 3. Needless to say, the shape of the protrusions 33 can be any appropriate shape. In the example of Figure 34, the protrusions 33 are provided at one location in the center in the left-right direction, but this is not the only option. In other words, the number of protrusions 33 formed on the elastically deformable portion 3 may be two or more.

[0155] The biasing member C shown in Figure 35 has a through hole 31 formed in the elastically deformable portion 3. Needless to say, the shape of the through hole 31 can be any appropriate shape. In the example of Figure 35, the through hole 31 is provided at one location in the center in the left-right direction, but it is not limited to this. In other words, the number of through holes 31 formed in the elastically deformable portion 3 may be two or more.

[0156] The biasing member C shown in Figure 36 has notches 34 formed on both the left and right sides of the elastically deformable portion 3. Needless to say, the shape of the notches 34 can be any appropriate shape. In the example shown in Figure 36, the notches 34 are provided on both the left and right sides in a substantially symmetrical shape, but this is not the only way to do so. In other words, the number of notches 34 formed in the elastically deformable portion 3 and their arrangement can be set as appropriate.

[0157] Regarding other configurations, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from its spirit.

[0159] The sliding contact member only needs to have better sliding properties than the case, and is not limited to those made of resin as described in the embodiments above. The sliding contact member may be made of metal, ceramic, glass, wood, paper, or cloth, for example.

[0160] The "resin" on which the sliding contact member is formed is not limited to polyoxymethylene (POM) resin. The "resin" on which the sliding contact member is formed can be any resin that has better sliding properties than the resin applied to the case.

[0161] In addition to polyoxymethylene (POM) resin, other "resins" that can be used include, for example, resins with superior sliding properties compared to ABS resin or polystyrene (PS) resin, which are suitable for manufacturing the case, a relatively large component among the parts that make up a dispenser.

[0162] It goes without saying that the "resin" on which the biasing member is formed is not limited to polyoxymethylene (POM) resin.

[0163] The transfer tool can be anything that can transfer the transfer material onto the object to be transferred. In other words, the transfer material is not limited to the adhesive shown in this embodiment, but may also be, for example, a correction agent (correction tape) or a decorative agent (decorative tape).

[0164] The transfer head can be any device that performs the function of pressing the transfer tape against the surface to be transferred, and is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. Examples of transfer heads include plate-shaped members that use a plate surface to press the transfer tape against the surface to be transferred.

[0165] The transfer head that constitutes the main body of the transfer tool is not limited to the configuration shown in this embodiment. That is, in the embodiment described above, the transfer head was provided on the refill, which is a replacement part that holds the transfer material, and the main body of the transfer tool was composed of the refill and the case, but it is not limited to this. For example, the transfer head may be fixed in advance to the case side rather than the refill side.

[0167] Furthermore, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0168] A...Transfer device body (dispenser body) B...Cap C... Biasing member D...Case E... Refill F…Interlocking mechanism G1...First feeding reel sliding contact member (sliding contact member) G2... Second feeding reel sliding contact member (sliding contact member) H1...First winding reel sliding contact member (sliding contact member) H2...Second winding reel sliding contact member (sliding contact member) Q... Dispensing reel R... Reel for winding

Claims

1. A transfer device that winds a transfer tape, which is dispensed from a dispensing reel, onto a take-up reel via a transfer head, A sliding contact member having a sliding contact portion that can slide against at least one of the unwinding reel and the winding reel that rotate within the case is partially attached to the case. The aforementioned extension reel and the aforementioned winding reel constitute a refill that can be attached to and detached from the case. The refill comprises a refill base, and the dispensing reel and the winding reel, which are rotatably supported relative to the refill base. The refill base is provided with a through hole, A transfer device in which the sliding contact member passes through the through hole and the sliding contact portion abuts against at least one of the unwinding reel and the winding reel.

2. The transfer tool according to claim 1, wherein the sliding contact member has better sliding properties than the case.

3. The transfer tool according to claim 2, wherein the sliding contact member is made of resin.

4. The transfer tool according to claim 3, wherein the resin is polyoxymethylene (POM) resin.

5. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the sliding contact member is one or more members capable of sliding contact with both the unwinding reel and the winding reel.

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