公开(公告)号：US20240239122A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18410170

申请日：2024-01-11

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Atsushi Yanagisawa ,  Akio Ishimoto

IPC: B41J32/00 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J35/28

CPC classification number: B41J32/00 ,  B41J15/044 ,  B41J35/28

Abstract: There is provided a ribbon cartridge, in which a cartridge case includes a first case portion, and a second case portion provided in a first direction with respect to the first case portion, and combined with the first case portion, the second case portion includes a second A case portion, and a second B case portion made of a member different from a member of the second A case portion, the cartridge case is provided with a cartridge-side tape inlet provided between the second A case portion and the second B case portion, a cartridge-side tape outlet, and a tape path from the cartridge-side tape inlet to the cartridge-side tape outlet, and the second A case portion is configured to open and close a first path from the cartridge-side tape inlet to a middle of the tape path, in the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US11787207B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17696176

申请日：2022-03-16

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Hirosuke Yasuki ,  Kenji Motai ,  Keisuke Taruya ,  Keishin Sakamoto

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J3/407

CPC classification number: B41J15/044 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J35/28

Abstract: An opening/closing mechanism for an opening/closing cover includes the opening/closing cover, a cover protrusion, a protrusion engagement lever, an elastic member, and a cover opening section having an operation section, the cover opening section being configured to rotate the opening/closing cover in the closed position to a second position. The cover protrusion includes a second engaging portion configured to be pushed by the protrusion engagement member when the opening/closing cover is in the second position such that the opening/closing cover remains in the second position and includes a third engaging portion configured to be pushed by the protrusion engagement member when the opening/closing cover is in a third position between the second position and the open position such that the opening/closing cover rotates from the third position to the open position.

公开(公告)号：US11760110B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17950671

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Hiromitsu Mizutani ,  Shota Iijima

IPC: B41J32/00 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J35/28 ,  G06K19/077

CPC classification number: B41J3/4075 ,  B41J15/044 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J35/28 ,  G06K19/07749

Abstract: A cassette tape includes: a cassette case; a first tape roll and a second tape roll accommodated in the cassette case and rotatably supported thereby; and an RFID tag disposed at one of an upper wall and a lower wall of the cassette case. The first tape roll includes a first tape wound about a first winding axis extending in an axial direction. The second tape roll includes a second tape wound about an axis different from the first winding axis and extending in the axial direction. The second tape roll has a smaller diameter than the first tape roll. The RFID tag includes an antenna and a storage element for radiocommunication to read and write data. A part of the RFID tag is positioned to overlap with a part of the first tape roll in a predetermined direction parallel to the axial direction.

公开(公告)号：US11235600B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16286132

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Akira Sago

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J33/00

Abstract: A tape cassette includes a cassette case, a tape roll, an ink ribbon, an arm portion, a long hole, and a ribbon take-up spool. A first distance, which is a length of the long hole in a left-right direction, is larger than a second distance, which is a length from a right side surface of the cassette case to a right side end portion of the long hole. A center of gravity of the tape cassette is located in a specific area, which is an area whose both end positions in the left-right direction are the same as both left and right side end portions of the long hole, and which extends in a front-rear direction of the cassette case. The right side end portion of the long hole is located further to the right than a center of the ribbon take-up spool.

公开(公告)号：US20190299689A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16130381

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Kei Kondo

IPC: B41J35/04 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J33/16 ,  B41J33/00

Abstract: An ink ribbon supporting cassette includes: a plate; a shaft having a hole in a tip thereof; a rotating body being rotatable around the shaft; a spring biasing the rotating body in a direction separating from the plate; a column including a first bottom surface, a second bottom surface, a side surface, a through-hole penetrating between the first and second bottom surfaces, and a groove provided for the side surface; a shoulder bolt including a rod inserted in the through-hole of the column and the hole of the shaft to attach the column to the shaft, and a head; a projection provided for the rotating body, projecting toward a rotational center of the rotating body, and being configured to enter the groove of the column; and an elastic body disposed between the first bottom surface of the column and the head.

公开(公告)号：US10265983B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15812547

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: Zebra Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Petrica Dorinel Balcan ,  Lawrence E. Smolenski ,  David L. Garbe ,  Chris Colagiovanni ,  Hsinghan Tsai ,  Randal Wong Mun Hon

IPC: B41J33/34 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J33/00 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J15/00 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J33/02 ,  B41J35/04 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J15/02 ,  B41J15/14 ,  B41J33/06 ,  B41J33/12

Abstract: A disclosed media processing device includes a lid hingedly attached to the base movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, wherein a cavity is defined between the base and the lid; a platen roller to form a first nip with a printhead, wherein media having a backing is to travel through the first nip; a modular peeler configured to remove the backing from the media downstream from the first nip, the modular peeler including a peel roller to form a second nip with the platen roller, wherein the backing is to travel through the second nip after being removed from the media.

公开(公告)号：US10265976B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15357004

申请日：2016-11-21

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Akira Sago

IPC: B41J35/38 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J33/00

Abstract: A tape cassette includes a cassette case, a tape roll, an ink ribbon, an arm portion, a long hole, and a ribbon take-up spool. A first distance, which is a length of the long hole in a left-right direction, is larger than a second distance, which is a length from a right side surface of the cassette case to a right side end portion of the long hole. A center of gravity of the tape cassette is located in a specific area, which is an area whose both end positions in the left-right direction are the same as both left and right side end portions of the long hole, and which extends in a front-rear direction of the cassette case. The right side end portion of the long hole is located further to the right than a center of the ribbon take-up spool.

公开(公告)号：US20180099514A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15835728

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Hideki Sakano

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J32/02 ,  B41J3/407

CPC classification number: B41J15/044 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J32/02 ,  B41J35/28 ,  B41J2202/31

Abstract: A tape cartridge is detachably installed on a cartridge installation portion of a tape printing apparatus having a platen supporting shaft and a printing head. A base end of the platen supporting shaft is fixed to the cartridge installation portion at one end of the platen supporting shaft. The tape cartridge includes a platen roller, an upper bearing portion, a lower bearing portion, and a fitting portion. The platen roller includes an upper engagement portion and a lower engagement portion. The upper bearing portion rotatably supports the upper engagement portion and restricts movement of the upper engagement portion. The lower bearing portion rotatably supports the lower engagement portion and restricts movement of the lower engagement portion. A tip end of the platen supporting shaft passing through the platen roller fits in the fitting portion when the tape cartridge is installed on the cartridge installation portion.

公开(公告)号：US09592692B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US15130109

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Akira Sago ,  Takashi Horiuchi ,  Tsutomu Kato ,  Teruo Imamaki ,  Yasuhiro Shibata ,  Susumu Murata ,  Kengo Noda

IPC: B41J35/28 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J3/407

CPC classification number: B41J32/00 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J15/044

Abstract: A tape cassette that includes a housing, a wound tape, an arm portion, and a first surface. The housing has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a front surface. The front surface extends from the bottom surface toward the top surface in a first direction. The arm portion is defined by a section of the front surface and a first wall. An opening extends through the housing in the first direction. The opening is defined by the first wall, a second wall, and a connection portion. The first surface is provided in the connection portion. The first surface is disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface in the first direction. The housing has a first indentation extending from the bottom surface to the first surface.

Abstract translation: 一种盒式磁带，包括壳体，卷绕带，臂部分和第一表面。 壳体具有顶表面，底表面和前表面。 前表面在第一方向上从底表面向顶表面延伸。 臂部分由前表面和第一壁的一部分限定。 开口沿着第一方向延伸穿过壳体。 开口由第一壁，第二壁和连接部限定。 第一表面设置在连接部分中。 第一表面在第一方向上设置在顶表面和底表面之间。 壳体具有从底表面延伸到第一表面的第一凹陷。

公开(公告)号：US09211752B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14141576

申请日：2013-12-27

Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Koshiro Yamaguchi ,  Akira Sago

IPC: B41J35/28 ,  B41J33/00 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J32/00

Abstract: A tape cassette includes a cassette case, a tape roll housed in the cassette case, an arm portion that guides a tape, and a long hole extending in a left-right direction of the cassette case and formed straddling a center position of the cassette case in the left-right direction, wherein a first distance (a length of the long hole in the left-right direction) is larger than a second distance (a length from an end portion of the tape cassette in an opposite direction to a feed direction of the tape fed in the arm portion, to an end portion of the long hole in the opposite direction), and a center of gravity of the tape cassette is located in a specific area whose both end positions in the left-right direction are the same as those of the long hole, and which extends in a front-rear direction.