Transfer tool

Abstract

To provide a transfer tool that can appropriately protect a transfer head of a refill.SOLUTION: A transfer tool is provided with a case A storing a feeding reel and a winding-up reel and is configured so as to make the winding-up reel wind up a transfer tape fed from the feeding reel through a transfer head S, where the feeding reel, the winding-up reel and the transfer head S constitute a refill E that can be detachably attached to the case A. The transfer head S has a transfer roller s1 and a support body s2. In the case A, a protection wall m12 is formed in the vicinity of the transfer head S, and a concave part 2 storing at least a portion of the transfer head S is formed on an inner surface of the protection wall m12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are known various transfer tools having a refill provided with a transfer head for transferring a transfer material such as glue at the tip, and using this refill by attaching it to a case (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Since the transfer head of the refill presses the transfer target surface such as paper during the transfer operation, it has a certain rigidity so that it can withstand the elastic deformation accompanying the pressing.

[0004] However, in the conventional ones, the appearance of the transfer head, which is a part that is likely to be noticed by the user in the transfer tool, is left to the structure on the refill side, and the design freedom to improve the designability is limited.

[0005] In addition, since the refill is a so-called consumable, when the transfer material held on the tape runs out, it is basically discarded. Therefore, in order to suppress the amount of resin to be discarded, it is desirable that the transfer head in the refill is configured to be relatively slim.

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 at least provides a transfer tool that preferably protects the transfer head of the refill.

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 tool having a case for housing a dispensing reel and a take-up reel, configured to wind a transfer tape dispensed from the dispensing reel onto the take-up reel via a transfer head, wherein the dispensing reel, the take-up reel, and the transfer head constitute a refill that can be attached to and removed from the case, the transfer head having a transfer end for pressing the transfer tape against a surface to be transferred and a support for supporting the transfer end, the case having a protective wall near the transfer head, and the inner surface of the protective wall having a recess for housing at least a part of the transfer head The protective walls are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the transfer head, the case comprises a left wall and a right wall located on the left and right sides of the refill, and a peripheral wall disposed between the peripheral edges of these left and right walls, the protective walls are disposed at the front of the left wall and the right wall, respectively. It is a transfer tool.

[0010] The invention described in claim 2 is a transfer device having a case for housing a dispensing reel and a take-up reel, configured to wind a transfer tape dispensed from the dispensing reel onto the take-up reel via a transfer head, wherein the dispensing reel, the take-up reel, and the transfer head constitute a refill that can be attached to and removed from the case, the transfer head having a transfer end for pressing the transfer tape against a surface to be transferred and a support for supporting the transfer end, the case having a protective wall near the transfer head, and the inner surface of the protective wall having a recess for housing at least a part of the transfer head The recess houses a part of the support, the support extends in the front-rear direction and has a support wall at its tip that supports the transfer end, and a part of this support wall is housed in the recess. It is a transfer tool.

[0014] Claim 3 The invention described herein is characterized in that the recess fits onto a part of the support. 2 This is the transfer tool described.

[0015] Claim 4 The invention described herein is characterized in that the recess movably houses a part of the support.2 It is the transfer device described.

[0016] Claim 5 The invention described in claim 1 is such that the refill includes a refill base, the transfer head in which the support is integrated with the refill base, and the supply reel and the take-up reel rotatably supported with respect to the refill base. or 2 It is the transfer device described.

[0017] Claim 6 The invention described in claim 1 is such that the transfer end portion is a transfer roller rotatably supported with respect to the support. or 2 It is the transfer device described.

Effect of the Invention

[0018] As described above, according to the present invention, at least a transfer device that preferably protects the transfer head of the refill can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] Perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Partial enlarged perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 3] Right side view in the same embodiment. [Figure 4] View taken in the direction of arrow V in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 6] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 7] Exploded perspective view in the same embodiment. [Figure 8] Right side view for explaining the inner surface side of the case in the same embodiment. [Figure 9] Left side view for explaining the inner surface side of the case in the same embodiment. [Figure 10]A partially enlarged right side view of the refill in the same embodiment. [Figure 11] A partially enlarged left side view of the refill in the same embodiment. [Figure 12] Cross-sectional view of line XX in Figure 3. [Figure 13] Cross-sectional view of the YY line in Figure 3. [Figure 14] A cross-sectional view of the transfer head and its vicinity in the left-right direction in the same embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0020] One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 14.

[0021] This embodiment applies the present invention to a transfer tool 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 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.

[0023] The transfer device comprises a case A having a storage space sp formed inside for housing the refill E, a refill E that holds the dispensing reel Q and the winding reel R and has a transfer head S positioned at its tip, and a cap B that covers the transfer head S.

[0024] A linkage mechanism F is provided between case A and refill E, which links the extension reel Q and the take-up reel R.

[0025] The following provides a detailed description of the transfer tool.

[0026] <<Case A>> Case A houses the dispensing reel Q and the reel taking up R. Case A has a storage space sp that can accommodate a refill E that holds a transfer tape t inside.

[0027] Case A comprises a left wall m1 and a right wall n1 positioned on the left and right sides of refill E, and a peripheral wall W positioned between the peripheral edges of the left wall m1 and the right wall n1. The peripheral wall W is composed of an upper wall, a lower wall, and a rear wall, and covers the upper, lower, and rear sides of refill E.

[0028] The front end of case A 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 A.

[0029] The front portions of the left wall m1 and the right wall n1 are provided with a pair of protective walls, a left protective wall m12 and a right protective wall n12, positioned to protect the transfer head S from the opening L. The left protective wall m12 and the right protective wall n12 are in the shape of upright plates and are arranged in pairs on both the left and right sides of the transfer head S so as to sandwich the transfer head S from both sides.

[0030] Case A 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.

[0031] <Main case section M> The main case section M covers approximately the entire left side, approximately the left half of the upper part, 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, and approximately the left half of the rear part.

[0032] In other words, the main case section M includes a left side wall m1 that is in an upright position, and a left side periphery wall section 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 section m2, a left lower wall section m3, and a left rear wall section m4.

[0033] [Left wall m1] The left side wall m1 comprises a left side wall body m11 that covers the left side of the refill base e1, the feeding reel Q, and the winding reel R, and a left protective wall m12 that extends forward from the front end of the left side wall body m11 and covers the left side of the transfer head S.

[0034] First, let's explain the left wall section m11.

[0035] The left side wall body m11 covers the portion of the refill E other than the front end, that is, the portion of the refill E other than the transfer head S. The left side wall body m11 has a positioning protrusion ma on its inner surface that fits into the boss portion e17 provided on the front end of the refill base e1.

[0036] Furthermore, gear support shafts (not shown) are provided protruding from the inner surface of the left side wall body m11, which are capable of rotatably supporting the payout gear 7, the winding gear 6, and the intermediate gear 5, respectively.

[0037] On the inner surface of the left wall body m11, a second dispensing reel sliding contact member G2 made of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin is positioned to correspond to the dispensing reel Q of refill E, and a second winding reel sliding contact member H2 made of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin is positioned to correspond to the winding reel R.

[0038] Next, we will describe the left protective wall m12 in detail. Note that the right protective wall n12, which will be described in detail later, is constructed to be approximately symmetrical to the left protective wall m12.

[0039] The left protective wall m12 is formed to be roughly triangular in side view, with its vertical dimension gradually decreasing towards the front. At the tip of the left protective wall m12, a notch 1 is formed, which is recessed in a partially arc shape to avoid the shaft support portion sj of the transfer roller s1 provided on the transfer head S.

[0040] On the outer surface of the left protective wall m12, a recess 4 is formed at the bottom, into which a portion of the cap B in the closed position is disposed. A projection 4t is provided in the recess 4 that can nodularly engage with the cap B in the closed position.

[0041] A recess 2 is formed on the inner surface of the left protective wall m12 to house a portion of the transfer head S. In this embodiment, the recess 2 constitutes a restricting portion that can regulate the vertical position of the transfer head S in a posture in which the support s2 does not bend during the transfer operation. A convex portion 3, which is a restricting portion, is provided on the inner surface of the left protective wall m12 at a location adjacent to the recess 2.

[0042] The recess 2 houses at least a part of the transfer head S, that is, a part of the support s2. The support s2 of the transfer head S extends in the front-rear direction and has left and right support walls s22 that support the transfer roller s1 at its tip, with the outer parts of these support walls s22 located inside the recess 2.

[0043] The recess 2 is designed to fit (externally fit) onto the side of the support s2. The transfer head S is configured such that the left support wall s22, which extends in a frame-like manner in the front-rear direction, is internally fitted into the recess 2.

[0044] The recess 2 comprises a rear recess component 21 provided on the rear side of the left protective wall m12 into which the rear support wall portion sr of the left support wall s22 is fitted; a front recess component 22 provided on the front side of the left protective wall m12 into which the front support wall portion sf of the left support wall s22 is fitted; and an intermediate recess component 23 provided between the rear recess component 21 and the front recess component 22 into which the intermediate support wall portion sc of the left support wall s22 is fitted.

[0045] The rear recess component 21, the intermediate recess component 23, and the front recess component 22 that constitute the recess 2 are connected in series.

[0046] The front recess component 22 is set to have a longer vertical dimension than the rear recess component 21. The intermediate recess component 23 is set to have a longer vertical width dimension than the front recess component 22. The support wall s22 of the transfer head S, which is fitted into the recess 2, has a shape corresponding to the recess components 21, 22, and 23, which have different vertical dimensions.

[0047] The regulating portion, the protrusion 3, is approximately L-shaped in side view. The protrusion 3 is located on the upper edge side of the recess 2. The protrusion 3 protrudes inward from the inner surface of the left protective wall m12 so as to engage with the support s2 of the transfer head S.

[0048] In this embodiment, the protrusion 3 comprises a first protruding portion 31 extending in the front-rear direction and a second protruding portion 32 extending upward from the front end of the first protruding portion 31, substantially perpendicular to the first protruding portion 31.

[0049] The first protruding portion 31 engages with the upper edge of the rear support wall portion sr that constitutes the left support wall s22 in the transfer head S, and is capable of restricting the upward bending deformation of the rear support wall portion sr during the transfer operation.

[0050] The second protruding portion 32 engages with the rear side of the intermediate support wall portion sc that constitutes the left support wall s22 of the transfer head S and the rear side of the upright wall portion sh that constitutes the tape guide wall s23, thereby restricting the backward bending deformation of the intermediate support wall portion sc during the transfer operation.

[0051] [Top left wall m2, bottom left wall m3, rear left wall m4] The upper left wall portion m2 and the lower left wall portion m3 are provided with claw engagement portions d that can engage with a plurality of detachable engaging claws v provided on the cover portion N. In addition, the lower left wall portion m3 is provided with a projection engagement portion x that can engage with a positioning projection z provided on the cover portion N.

[0052] The left rear wall portion m4 is provided with a pair of shaft portions j that constitute a hinge. The pair of shaft portions j are pivotally attached to a pair of bearing portions y provided on the cover portion N.

[0053] At the front end of the lower left wall portion m3, there are left and right support arms P that extend forward and form a pair. The left and right support arms P are provided with a cap support portion p1 that rotatably supports the cap B between a closed position and an open position, and a biasing member support portion p2 that rotatably supports a biasing member C that can bias the cap B in the closed position direction and the open position direction.

[0054] <Cover part N> 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.

[0055] 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.

[0056] The cover portion N covers the right side, approximately the right half of the upper part, approximately the right 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.

[0057] In other words, the cover portion N includes a right side wall n1 that is in an upright position, and a right side 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 rear right wall portion n4.

[0058] [Right side wall n1] The right side wall n1 comprises a right side wall body n11 that covers the right side of the refill frame, the feeding reel Q, and the winding reel R, and a right protective wall n12 that extends forward from the front end of the right side wall body n11 and covers the right side of the transfer head S.

[0059] First, let's explain the right-side wall unit n11.

[0060] The right-side wall body n11 covers the portion of the refill E other than the front end, that is, the portion of the refill E other than the transfer head S, to the right. The right-side wall body n11 has a fitting recess e18 on its inner surface that fits into a fitting projection e18 provided on the front end of the refill base e1.

[0061] On the inner surface of the right side wall body n11, a first dispensing reel sliding contact member G1 made of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin is provided at a position corresponding to the dispensing reel Q of the refill E, and a first winding reel sliding contact member H1 made of polyoxymethylene (POM) resin is provided at a position corresponding to the winding reel R.

[0062] Next, we will describe the right protective wall n12 in detail. Since the right protective wall n12 is constructed approximately symmetrically to the left protective wall m12, we will use the same reference numerals for its description.

[0063] The right protective wall n12 is formed to be roughly triangular in side view, with its vertical dimension gradually decreasing towards the front. At the tip of the right protective wall n12, a notch 1 is formed, which is recessed in a partially arc shape to avoid the shaft support portion sj of the transfer roller s1 provided on the transfer head S.

[0064] On the outer surface of the right protective wall n12, a recess 4 is formed at the bottom, into which a portion of the cap B in the closed position is disposed. A projection 4t is provided in the recess 4 that can nodularly engage with the cap B in the closed position.

[0065] A recess 2 is formed on the inner surface of the right protective wall n12 to house a portion of the transfer head S. In this embodiment, the recess 2 constitutes a restricting portion that can regulate the vertical position of the transfer head S in a posture in which the support s2 does not bend during the transfer operation. A convex portion 3, which is a restricting portion, is provided on the inner surface of the right protective wall n12 at a location adjacent to the recess 2.

[0066] The recess 2 houses at least a part of the transfer head S, that is, a part of the support s2. The support s2 of the transfer head S extends in the front-rear direction and has left and right support walls s22 that support the transfer roller s1 at its tip, with the outer parts of these support walls s22 located inside the recess 2.

[0067] The recess 2 is designed to fit (externally fit) onto the side of the support s2. The transfer head S is configured such that the right support wall s22, which extends in a frame-like manner in the front-rear direction, is internally fitted into the recess 2.

[0068] The recess 2 comprises a rear recess component 21 provided on the rear side of the right protective wall n12 into which the rear support wall portion sr of the right support wall s22 is fitted; a front recess component 22 provided on the front side of the right protective wall n12 into which the front support wall portion sf of the right support wall s22 is fitted; and an intermediate recess component 23 provided between the rear recess component 21 and the front recess component 22 into which the intermediate support wall portion sc of the right support wall s22 is fitted.

[0069] The rear recess component 21, the intermediate recess component 23, and the front recess component 22 that constitute the recess 2 are connected in series.

[0070] The front recess component 22 is set to have a longer vertical dimension than the rear recess component 21. The intermediate recess component 23 is set to have a longer vertical width dimension than the front recess component 22. The support wall s22 of the transfer head S, which is fitted into the recess 2, has a shape corresponding to the recess components 21, 22, and 23, which have different vertical dimensions.

[0071] The regulating portion, the protrusion 3, is approximately L-shaped in side view. The protrusion 3 is located on the upper edge side of the recess 2. The protrusion 3 protrudes inward from the inner surface of the right protective wall n12 so as to engage with the support s2 of the transfer head S.

[0072] In this embodiment, the protrusion 3 comprises a first protruding portion 31 extending in the front-rear direction and a second protruding portion 32 extending upward from the front end of the first protruding portion 31, substantially perpendicular to the first protruding portion 31.

[0073] The first protruding portion 31 engages with the upper edge of the rear support wall portion sr that constitutes the right support wall s22 in the transfer head S, and is capable of restricting the upward bending deformation of the rear support wall portion sr during the transfer operation.

[0074] The second protruding portion 32 engages with the rear side of the intermediate support wall portion sc that constitutes the right support wall s22 of the transfer head S and the rear side of the upright wall portion sh that constitutes the tape guide wall s23, thereby restricting the backward bending deformation of the intermediate support wall portion sc during the transfer operation.

[0075] [Upper right wall n2, lower right wall n3, rear right wall n4] Multiple detachable engaging claws v are provided on the upper right wall portion n2 and the lower right wall portion n3. Additionally, a positioning projection z is provided on the lower right wall portion n3.

[0076] The right rear wall portion n4 is provided with a pair of bearing portions y that constitute the hinge portion.

[0077] <<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 connected to the front end of the refill base e1.

[0078] The transfer head S, the feed reel Q, and the take-up reel R constitute a refill E that can be attached to and removed from case A.

[0079] <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.

[0080] The refill base e1 comprises a first side plate portion e11 which is plate-shaped and has a reel support portion (not shown) in the center that can rotatably support a reel Q for dispensing, a second side plate portion e12 which is plate-shaped and has a reel support portion (not shown) in the center that can rotatably support a reel R for winding, an upper connecting portion e13 which is frame-shaped and connects the upper parts of the first and second side plate portions e11 and e12, a lower connecting portion e14 which is frame-shaped and connects the lower parts of the first and second side plate portions e11 and e12, and a frame The first side plate portion e11 has a shape and extends forward from the upper part of the first side plate portion e11, connecting the first side plate portion e11 with a boss portion e17 that engages with a positioning projection ma protruding from the left side wall body m11 of the main case portion M. The first side plate portion e11 has a shape and extends forward from the lower part of the first side plate portion e11, connecting the lower part of the first side plate portion e11 with a boss portion e17 that engages with a projection ma of the left side wall body m11. The boss portion e17 is cylindrical in shape and is open on one side, i.e., the left side. The other side end of the boss portion e17, i.e., the right side end, is provided with a fitting projection e18 that protrudes outward and is fitted into a fitting recess na provided in the cover portion N.

[0081] The support s2 of the transfer head S is integrally attached to the front end of the refill base e1, extending forward.

[0082] <Reel Q for dispensing> The transfer tape t is wound and held on the dispensing reel Q. The transfer tape t, which is taken out from the dispensing reel Q, is connected to the take-up reel R via the transfer head S.

[0083] <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.

[0084] The winding reel R, via the 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 roller s1 running over the surface to be transferred).

[0085] <Transfer head S> The transfer head S transfers adhesive to a surface to be transferred, such as paper. The transfer head S includes a transfer roller s1, which is the transfer end that presses the transfer tape t against the surface to be transferred, and a support s2 that can rotatably support the transfer roller s1.

[0086] [Transfer Roller S1] The transfer roller s1 extends in the left-right direction. The transfer roller s1 comprises a roller body s11 that is substantially cylindrical and extends in the left-right direction, and shaft portions s12 that protrude from both the left and right ends of the roller body s11. The left and right shaft portions s12 are supported by shaft support portions sj that are disposed at the tips of the left and right support walls s22 of the support body s2.

[0087] [Support s2] The support s2 is mainly composed of thin plate-like and frame-like parts that are elongated in the front-to-back direction and have reduced dimensions in the vertical direction. The rear end of the support s2 is integrated with the refill base e1.

[0088] The support s2 comprises a base portion s21 extending forward from the tip of the refill base e1, i.e., the front end of the boss portion e17; left and right support walls s22 provided in pairs at both the left and right ends of the base portion s21, with shaft support portions sj at their tips for supporting the shaft portion s12 of the transfer roller s1; and a tape guide wall s23 erected upward from near the tip of the base portion s21, capable of regulating the left and right position of the transfer tape t.

[0089] The base portion s21 is in a prone position and has a plate-like shape that extends in the left-right and front-back directions. The rear end of the base portion s21 is integrally continuous with the front of the boss portion e17, which is the front end of the refill base e1.

[0090] The left and right support walls s22 form an upright wall shape extending in the front-to-back direction as a whole. The left and right support walls s22 are provided with axial support parts sj at their front ends, which are the ends that extend forward. The front parts of the left and right support walls s22 are cantilevered to the base part s21.

[0091] The left and right support walls s22 comprise a rear support wall portion sr located at the rear, a front support wall portion sf located at the front and having an axial support portion sj at its front end, and an intermediate support wall portion sc located between the rear support wall portion sr and the front support wall portion sf.

[0092] The front support wall portion sf is set to have a longer vertical dimension than the rear support wall portion sr. In other words, the front support wall portion sf protrudes upward more than the rear support wall portion sr.

[0093] The intermediate support wall section sc is designed to have a shorter front-to-back dimension and a longer vertical dimension than the front support wall section sf. In other words, the intermediate support wall section sc protrudes upward from the front support wall section sf. The intermediate support wall section sc is integrally connected to the outer edges of the left and right upright wall sections sh of the tape guide wall s23.

[0094] The lower edges of the front support wall portion sf, the intermediate support wall portion sc, and the rear support wall portion sr that constitute the left and right support walls s22 are set to align on a common virtual straight line cf. On the other hand, the upper edges of the front support wall portion sf, the intermediate support wall portion sc, and the rear support wall portion sr are set to different distances from the virtual straight line cf.

[0095] The tape guide wall s23 comprises a pair of upright wall portions sh arranged spaced apart to the left and right, and a base end wall portion se connecting the base ends of the left and right upright wall portions sh. In a front view, the tape guide wall s23 has an upward U-shape or channel shape. The tape guide wall s23 guides the transfer tape t to the appropriate left-right position when the transfer tape t comes into contact with the inner edges of the pair of spaced-apart upright wall portions sh.

[0096] <<Interlocking mechanism F>> The interlocking mechanism F is located between the refill E and the case A. 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.

[0097] The interlocking mechanism F comprises a payout gear 7 rotatably supported with respect to case A, a clutch member u1 held rotatably relative to the payout gear 7 and engaging with the payout reel Q, a clutch spring (not shown) that presses the clutch member u1 against the payout gear 7 so that the payout gear 7 can slide and rotate relative to the clutch member u1, an intermediate gear 5 that meshes with the payout gear 7, and a winding gear 6 that meshes with the intermediate gear 5.

[0098] A clutch U, which includes a clutch member u1 and a clutch spring, is provided between the payout gear 7 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.

[0099] <<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.

[0100] In this embodiment, the cap B is biased from an intermediate position towards the open position and from an intermediate position towards the closed position by a biasing member C interposed between it and the case A.

[0101] As described above, the transfer device according to this embodiment has a case A that houses a dispensing reel Q and a winding reel R, and is configured to wind the transfer tape t dispensed from the dispensing reel Q onto the winding reel R via a transfer head S.

[0102] The dispensing reel Q, the winding reel R, and the transfer head S constitute a refill E that can be attached to and removed from case A. The transfer head S has a transfer roller s1 which is the transfer end that presses the transfer tape t against the surface to be transferred, and a support s2 which supports the transfer roller s1.

[0103] Case A is provided with a left protective wall m12 and a right protective wall n12 near the transfer head S, and the inner surface of each protective wall m12 and n12 is provided with a recess 2 that houses at least a part of the transfer head S.

[0104] Therefore, this embodiment provides a transfer tool that can suitably protect the transfer head S of the refill E.

[0105] In other words, since recesses 2 for housing a portion of the transfer head S are provided in the left protective wall m12 and the right protective wall n12 of case A, the transfer head S is less likely to be directly subjected to unexpected external forces and is thus suitably protected.

[0106] Furthermore, the recess 2 provided in case A makes the transfer head S on refill E less prone to bending, so that the transfer head S remains stable during the transfer operation despite its slim design.

[0107] Furthermore, the left protective wall m12 and the right protective wall n12 of case A are provided with recesses 2 for housing a portion of the transfer head S. As a result, the front part of the transfer tool, which includes the transfer head S, the left protective wall m12, and the right protective wall n12, tends to have a reduced overall width, providing excellent design flexibility for making the front part of the transfer tool more compact.

[0108] Furthermore, the appearance of the area around the transfer head S, which is a part of the transfer device that is likely to attract the user's attention, is also dependent on the structure of the case A (especially the structure of the left protective wall m12 and the right protective wall n12), resulting in a high degree of design freedom to improve aesthetics.

[0109] The left protective wall m12 and the right protective wall n12 are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the transfer head S.

[0110] Therefore, the transfer head S of the refill E is suitably protected by a left protective wall m12 and a right protective wall n12, which are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the transfer head S.

[0111] Case A comprises a left wall m1 and a right wall n1 located to the left and right of refill E, and a peripheral wall W disposed between the peripheral edges of these left wall m1 and right wall n1. A left protective wall m12 and a right protective wall n12 are disposed in front of the left wall m1 and right wall n1, respectively.

[0112] Therefore, the left protective wall m12 and the right protective wall n12 are positioned in suitable locations on the left wall m1 and the right wall n1, respectively, so as to properly protect the transfer head S.

[0113] The recess 2 houses the left and right support walls s22, which are part of the support body s2.

[0114] Therefore, the recesses 2 provided in the left protective wall m12 and the right protective wall n12 of case A are suitable for housing a portion of the support s2 that constitutes the transfer head S.

[0115] The support s2 extends in the front-rear direction and has left and right support walls s22 at its tip that support the transfer roller s1, with a portion of the left and right support walls s22 housed in the recess 2.

[0116] Therefore, since the support wall s22 housed in the recess 2 extends in the front-to-back direction, it is easy to adopt a relatively slim configuration with a reduced amount of resin material on the refill E side.

[0117] Furthermore, the recess 2 provided in case A accommodates a portion of the left and right support walls s22 that extend in the front-to-back direction, thereby suppressing the bending deformation of the transfer head S provided in refill E and effectively protecting the transfer head S.

[0118] The recess 2 is fitted onto the left and right support walls s22, which are part of the support body s2.

[0119] Therefore, since the left and right support walls s22 fit into the recess 2, the transfer head S is adequately protected and remains stable during the transfer operation.

[0120] Refill E comprises a refill base e1, a transfer head S in which a support s2 is integrated with the refill base e1, and a feeding reel Q and a winding reel R that are rotatably supported relative to the refill base e1.

[0121] Therefore, the support s2 of the transfer head S that constitutes the refill E is integrated with the refill base e1, resulting in a suitable configuration.

[0122] However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above.

[0123] The recess may be used to movably house a portion of the support.

[0124] In other words, the recess may be configured so as not to fit into a part of the support.

[0125] In other words, the transfer device may be configured such that the support of the transfer head can bend and deform within a recess provided in the case.

[0126] The case may not have any protrusions that constitute the regulatory portion.

[0127] It goes without saying that the specific shapes of the recesses and protrusions can be set to appropriate shapes in accordance with the spirit of the present invention.

[0128] The transfer head can be any device that performs the function of pressing the transfer tape against the transfer surface (object to be transferred), and is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment.

[0129] The components constituting the transfer end of the transfer head are not limited to transfer rollers. Other examples of transfer ends constituting the transfer head include plate-shaped members that use a plate surface to press the transfer tape against the surface to be transferred.

[0130] The transfer material that a transfer tool can transfer is not limited to adhesives. Other transfer materials include, for example, correction agents (correction tape) and decorative agents (decorative tape).

[0131] The protective wall of the case may also be configured to serve as a regulating wall (guide wall) that restricts (guides) the left-right position of the tape.

[0132] 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 or the stationary structure placed inside the case.

[0133] 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.

[0134] 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]

[0135] A... Case E... Refill S...Transfer head 2…recess m12…Left protection wall (protection wall) n12…Right protection wall (protection wall) s1...Transfer roller (transfer edge) s2...Support s22...Support walls on the left and right

Claims

1. A transfer device having a case for housing a dispensing reel and a winding reel, configured to wind a transfer tape dispensed from the dispensing reel onto the winding reel via a transfer head, The aforementioned dispensing reel, the aforementioned reel taking up, and the aforementioned transfer head constitute a refill that can be attached to and removed from the case. The transfer head has a transfer end that presses the transfer tape against the surface to be transferred, and a support that supports the transfer end. The aforementioned case is provided with a protective wall near the transfer head. The inner surface of the protective wall is provided with a recess for housing at least a portion of the transfer head. The protective walls are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the transfer head. The case comprises a left wall and a right wall located to the left and right of the refill, and a peripheral wall disposed between the peripheral edges of these left and right walls. A transfer tool in which the protective walls are disposed at the front of the left wall and the right wall, respectively.

2. A transfer device having a case for housing a dispensing reel and a winding reel, configured to wind a transfer tape dispensed from the dispensing reel onto the winding reel via a transfer head, The aforementioned dispensing reel, the aforementioned reel taking up, and the aforementioned transfer head constitute a refill that can be attached to and removed from the case. The transfer head has a transfer end that presses the transfer tape against the surface to be transferred, and a support that supports the transfer end. The aforementioned case is provided with a protective wall near the transfer head. The inner surface of the protective wall is provided with a recess for housing at least a portion of the transfer head. The recess houses a part of the support, A transfer tool in which the support extends in the front-rear direction and has a support wall at its tip that supports the transfer end, and a part of this support wall is housed in the recess.

3. The transfer tool according to claim 2, wherein the recess is fitted onto a part of the support.

4. The transfer device according to claim 2, wherein the recess movably houses a part of the support.

5. The transfer tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the refill comprises a refill base, a transfer head in which the support is integrated with the refill base, and a dispensing reel and a winding reel rotatably supported with respect to the refill base.

6. The transfer tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the transfer end is a transfer roller rotatably supported with respect to the support.

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