公开(公告)号：US08456500B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12908887

申请日：2010-10-21

Applicant: Gen Kitamura

Inventor： Gen Kitamura

IPC: B41J2/325

CPC classification number: B41J2/325 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J35/18

Abstract: A printing apparatus including a head holding unit movably configured to hold a thermal head so that the thermal head can be in a pressing state pressing against a platen and in a separated state separated from the platen, a conveyance mechanism configured to convey an ink ribbon and a recording sheet which are put on each other to a recording region between the thermal head and the platen, a reflection surface provided on the head holding unit, and a ribbon sensor configured to detect a marker applied on the ink ribbon, the ribbon sensor being provided on an opposite side to the reflection surface across a path of the ink ribbon which has passed through the recording region and been peeled from the recording sheet. The ribbon sensor includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element. The reflection surface is configured so that light incident from the light emitting element reaches the light receiving element in both the separated state and the pressing state.

Abstract translation: 一种打印装置，包括：头部保持单元，其可移动地构造成保持热敏头，使得热敏头可以处于按压压板的压制状态，并且与分离的压板分离的状态;输送机构，其构造成输送色带和 将记录纸张放置在热敏头和压纸盘之间的记录区域上，设置在头部保持单元上的反射表面和被配置为检测施加在色带上的标记的色带传感器，色带传感器 设置在穿过记录区域并从记录纸上剥离的墨带的路径的与反射表面相反的一侧。 带状传感器包括发光元件和光接收元件。 反射面被配置为使得从发光元件入射的光在分离状态和按压状态都到达光接收元件。

公开(公告)号：USRE43228E1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US11980699

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Mitsuharu Hattori

Inventor： Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Mitsuharu Hattori

IPC: B41J29/00

CPC classification number: B26D5/34 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/08 ,  B26D5/10 ,  B26D7/24 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J11/70 ,  B41J11/703 ,  B41J15/044 ,  B41J31/10 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J33/44 ,  B41J35/18 ,  B41J35/28

Abstract: A tape cassette is used in a printing device with a drive shaft. The tape cassette includes a cassette casing which houses a printing tape and defines a feed path through which the tape moves in a feeding direction. The cassette casing includes a head recess adapted to receive a print head of the printing device. The cassette casing forms a generally rectangular shape that is bounded by four corners, but also includes a recess for receiving the drive shaft adjacent a first corner of the four corner of the cassette casing downstream of, and spaced from, the head recess in the feed direction. The cassette casing defines a first positioning hole adjacent the drive shaft and a second positioning hole spaced from the drive shaft, the first and second positioning holes each communicating with a corresponding pin of the printing device to ensure a proper positioning of the cassette casing within the printing device. A detector surface is located on the cassette casing and is adapted to interact with an array of sensors on the printing device to identify at least one characteristic of the tape cassette. The detector surface is positioned at a second corner of the four corners of the cassette casing most distant from the first corner.

公开(公告)号：US07474323B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-06

申请号：US11495097

申请日：2006-07-28

Applicant: Koichi Sawada ,  Katsuhisa Ono ,  Satoru Gozu ,  Hitoshi Kamoda

Inventor： Koichi Sawada ,  Katsuhisa Ono ,  Satoru Gozu ,  Hitoshi Kamoda

IPC: B41J2/325

CPC classification number: B41J17/36 ,  B41J35/18

Abstract: A print apparatus includes a print unit that records a print pattern with a thermal head and a ribbon film, the ribbon film having a base film on which transfer-material areas and margin areas including cue marks are arranged; a cue-mark detector that detects the cue marks; a ribbon-moving mechanism that moves the ribbon film on which the transfer-material areas and the cue marks are arranged such that L1

Abstract translation: 打印装置包括：记录具有热敏头和带状薄膜的打印图案的打印单元，所​​述带状薄膜具有基底薄膜，转印材料区域和边缘区域包括提示标记; 检测提示标记的提示标记检测器; 带状移动机构，其移动其上布置有转印材料区域和提示标记的色带，使得满足L1

公开(公告)号：US20050244206A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US10513887

申请日：2003-05-09

Applicant: Yasuo Iwata ,  Kazumi Hasegawa

Inventor： Yasuo Iwata ,  Kazumi Hasegawa

IPC: B41J23/02 ,  B41J35/18 ,  B41J35/04

CPC classification number: B41J35/18 ,  B41J23/025

Abstract: An ink switching cam (40) is rotated interlockingly with forward/reverse rotation of a head driving motor at all times to swing a cassette support member (20). Accordingly, ink belts can be switched with a simple construction without using a solenoid or the like. By setting a movable area of the ink switching cam (40) to be within one rotation, the operations of a print head (10) and the ink switching cam (40) which are interlocked with the forward/reverse rotation of the head driving motor can be simply associated with each other.

Abstract translation: 油墨切换凸轮（40）随着头驱动马达的正向/反向旋转而互锁地旋转，以使盒支撑构件（20）摆动。 因此，可以在不使用螺线管等的情况下以简单的结构切换墨带。 通过将油墨切换凸轮（40）的可移动区域设定在一个旋转范围内，打印头（10）和油墨切换凸轮（40）的操作与头驱动马达的正向/反向旋转联动 可以简单地相互联系。

公开(公告)号：US06709179B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US09962305

申请日：2001-09-26

Applicant: Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Mitsuharu Hattori

Inventor： Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Mitsuharu Hattori

IPC: B41J2902

CPC classification number: B26D5/34 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/08 ,  B26D5/10 ,  B26D7/24 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J11/70 ,  B41J11/703 ,  B41J15/044 ,  B41J31/10 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J33/44 ,  B41J35/18 ,  B41J35/28

Abstract: A tape cassette is used in a printing device with a drive shaft. The tape cassette includes a cassette casing which houses a printing tape and defines a feed path through which the tape moves in a feeding direction. The cassette casing includes a head recess adapted to receive a print head of the printing device. The cassette casing forms a generally rectangular shape that is bounded by four corners, but also includes a recess for receiving the drive shaft adjacent a first corner of the four corner of the cassette casing downstream of, and spaced from, the head recess in the feed direction. The cassette casing defines a first positioning hole adjacent the drive shaft and a second positioning hole spaced from the drive shaft, the first and second positioning holes each communicating with a corresponding pin of the printing device to ensure a proper positioning of the cassette casing within the printing device. A detector surface is located on the cassette casing and is adapted to interact with an array of sensors on the printing device to identify at least one characteristic of the tape cassette. The detector surface is positioned at a second corner of the four corners of the cassette casing most distant from the first corner.

Abstract translation: 在带有驱动轴的打印装置中使用带盒。 磁带盒包括一个盒体，其容纳打印带并且限定了一个馈送路径，带通过该馈送路径沿馈送方向移动。 盒式外壳包括适于接收打印装置的打印头的头部凹口。 盒式外壳形成由四个角限定的大致矩形的形状，但是还包括用于接收驱动轴的凹部，驱动轴邻近盒体的四个角的第一个角落，在该进给位置的头部凹部的下游和间隔开 方向。 盒壳体限定了与驱动轴相邻的第一定位孔和与驱动轴间隔开的第二定位孔，第一和第二定位孔各自与打印装置的相应销连通，以确保盒壳体在 打印设备 检测器表面位于盒壳体上并且适于与打印装置上的传感器阵列相互作用以识别带盒的至少一个特性。 检测器表面位于最远离第一角的盒壳体的四个角的第二角处。

公开(公告)号：US06493017B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09683960

申请日：2002-03-06

Applicant: Kuan-Chih Huang

Inventor： Kuan-Chih Huang

IPC: B41J3518

CPC classification number: B41J17/36 ,  B41J35/18

Abstract: A color printer includes an ink ribbon having a plurality of sequentially arranged dye regions, each of the dye regions having a plurality of dye frames for carrying dye of different colors, a ribbon driving device for causing the ink ribbon to move in a predetermined direction, a controller for controlling the color printer, and a plurality of optical detecting devices sequentially arranged and mounted adjacent to the ink ribbon. At least two output signals are detected when each of the optical detecting devices senses a dye frame, and each the output signal is defined as a phase. Position of the ink ribbon is discerned by the controller according to the phase and phase-to-phase variation recorded by the optical detecting devices when the controller commands the ribbon driving device to move the ink ribbon.

Abstract translation: 彩色打印机包括具有多个顺序布置的染色区域的色带，每个染色区域具有用于承载不同颜色的染料的多个染色框架，用于使色带沿预定方向移动的色带驱动装置， 用于控制彩色打印机的控制器和与墨带相邻排列​​并安装的多个光学检测装置。 当每个光学检测装置感测到染料帧时，至少检测出两个输出信号，并将每个输出信号定义为相位。 当控制器命令色带驱动装置移动墨带时，根据由光学检测装置记录的相位和相位变化，控制器识别墨带的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06309118B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09588290

申请日：2000-06-07

Applicant: Akihiko Konno ,  Satoru Shinohara ,  Hiroshi Fukuda

Inventor： Akihiko Konno ,  Satoru Shinohara ,  Hiroshi Fukuda

IPC: B41J3300

CPC classification number: B41J31/08 ,  B41J35/18

Abstract: An ink ribbon adapted to be used for a sublimation type thermal transfer printer, said ink ribbon comprises a ribbon-shaped substrate, ink layers formed on a surface of said substrate and containing dyes, sensor marks formed on said surface of said substrate and a back coat layer formed on the other surface of said substrate, said sensor marks containing first carbon black with an average particle diameter of 30 nm or less and second carbon black with an average particle diameter of 270 nm or more. Such an ink ribbon significantly improve the reliability of detecting sensor marks and the shelf life.

Abstract translation: 一种适于用于升华型热转印打印机的墨带，所述墨带包括带状基底，形成在所述基底的表面上并含有染料的墨层，形成在所述基底的所述表面上的传感器标记和背面 所述传感器标记含有平均粒径为30nm以下的第一炭黑，平均粒径为270nm以上的第二炭黑。 这种墨带显着提高了检测传感器标记的可靠性和保质期。

公开(公告)号：US06190069B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09302955

申请日：1999-04-30

Applicant: Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Mitsuharu Hattori

Inventor： Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Mitsuharu Hattori

IPC: B41J2315

CPC classification number: B26D5/34 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/08 ,  B26D5/10 ,  B26D7/24 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J11/70 ,  B41J11/703 ,  B41J15/044 ,  B41J31/10 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J33/44 ,  B41J35/18 ,  B41J35/28

Abstract: A tape cassette includes a generally rectangular cassette housing having top and bottom sides and four walls that are sized such that the cassette housing can be mounted within a tape printer. A head recess is located in the cassette housing for receiving the print head of the tape printer when the cassette housing is mounted within the tape printer. A support hole downstream of the head recess receives the drive shaft of the tape printer, and is located adjacent a corner of the cassette housing defined by a first wall that is generally parallel to the tape feed path and a second wall of the four walls that is generally perpendicular to the feed path. The second wall includes a recess spaced inwardly toward the head recess, and a discharge opening downstream of the support hole is located in the recess for discharging tape from the cassette housing.

Abstract translation: 盒式磁带包括具有顶侧和底侧以及四个壁的大致矩形的盒壳体，其尺寸使得盒壳体可安装在带式打印机内。 当盒式磁带盒安装在带式打印机内时，头部凹槽位于磁带盒壳体中，用于接收带式打印机的打印头。 在头部凹槽下游的支撑孔接收带式打印机的驱动轴，并且位于与由大体上平行于带馈送路径的第一壁限定的盒壳体的角部附近，并且四个壁的第二壁 通常垂直于进给路径。 第二壁包括朝向头部凹部向内间隔的凹部，并且在支撑孔下游的排出口位于凹部中，用于从盒壳体排出带。

公开(公告)号：US6132120A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US790458

申请日：1997-01-29

Applicant: Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Susumu Misu ,  Yutaka Sugiyama ,  Kiyoshi Sugimoto ,  Takashi Horiuchi

Inventor： Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Susumu Misu ,  Yutaka Sugiyama ,  Kiyoshi Sugimoto ,  Takashi Horiuchi

IPC: B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/10 ,  B26D7/24 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J11/70 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J33/44 ,  B41J35/18 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J15/00

CPC classification number: B26D5/34 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/10 ,  B26D7/24 ,  B41J11/703 ,  B41J15/044 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J33/44 ,  B41J35/18 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B26D5/08

Abstract: A first printing is performed after text is inputted and after a number of print colors, a print color order, and their print ranges are set. A message urging the user to remove the ribbon cassette in order to perform a second printing is displayed. When the user opens the cassette cover, removes the ribbon cassette, and inputs using an optional or predetermined key, then a message warning the user not to mount a ribbon cassette is displayed and rewind of the tape is started. When the front edge of the tape is detected by a tape detection sensor, then rewind of the tape is stopped.

Abstract translation: 在输入文本之后并且设置了多个打印颜色，打印颜色顺序和其打印范围之后执行第一打印。 显示促使用户移除色带盒以执行第二次打印的消息。 当用户打开盒盖时，使用可选或预定的键取出色带盒并进行输入，然后显示警告用户不要安装色带盒的信息，并且磁带的倒带开始。 当磁带检测传感器检测到磁带的前边缘时，磁带的倒带被停止。

公开(公告)号：US6076982A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US104054

申请日：1998-06-24

Applicant: Hiroshi Katsuno

Inventor： Hiroshi Katsuno

IPC: B41J2/36 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J17/32 ,  B41J33/52 ,  B41J35/18 ,  B41J35/36 ,  B41J33/02

CPC classification number: B41J35/36 ,  B41J33/52 ,  B41J35/18

Abstract: An ink ribbon assembly is disclosed which includes an ink ribbon, a support for the ink ribbon and data retention means associated with the support. The support, for example, may be a supply spool, a take-up spool, and a rotatable ring. The data retention means may be a nonvolatile memory. Data indicating the ink ribbon characteristics is stored in the memory. Such data may relate to data correcting production variations of ink, the type of ink on the ribbon, and the amount of ribbon left. The ink ribbon assembly is used with a printer device which reads the data from the data retention means, corrects the image printing information in accordance with the read correction data and performs the printing in accordance with the corrected image printing information.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种墨带组件，其包括墨带，用于墨带的支撑件和与支撑件相关联的数据保持装置。 支撑件例如可以是供应卷轴，卷取卷轴和可旋转环。 数据保持装置可以是非易失性存储器。 指示墨带特性的数据存储在存储器中。 这样的数据可以涉及墨水的生产变化的数据校正，色带上的墨水类型和剩余的色带的量。 墨带组件与从数据保持装置读取数据的打印机装置一起使用，根据读取的校正数据校正图像打印信息，并根据校正的图像打印信息执行打印。