JP5776875B2 - Recording device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a recording apparatus including a winding device that winds a recorded medium in a roll shape.
In the present application, the recording apparatus includes types such as an ink jet printer, a wire dot printer, a laser printer, a line printer, a copying machine, and a facsimile.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, a recording apparatus has a winding means. Therefore, the recorded roll paper could be wound into a roll.

JP 2010-111482 A

  However, the winding means is fixed to the recording apparatus main body. Therefore, depending on the location where the winding means is provided, there is a possibility that it is difficult for the user to operate. For example, when the winding unit is provided below a heater that heats the roll paper after recording, the heater is difficult to operate the winding unit above the winding unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a recording apparatus that takes into account the operation of the winding apparatus in the recording apparatus including the winding apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the recording apparatus of the present invention includes: a feeding unit capable of feeding a roll-shaped roll medium downstream in the feed direction; and a recording unit for recording the fed roll medium. A recording apparatus main body, a winding apparatus that winds a recorded roll medium in a roll shape at a predetermined position, and the recorded roll provided on the upstream side of the winding apparatus on the downstream side of the recording unit An after-heater for drying the ink that has landed on the medium, and the after-heater is configured to dry the ink by being conveyed while the recorded roll medium is in contact with the after-heater. The winding device is configured to be movable from the predetermined position with respect to the recording apparatus main body.
The recording apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention includes a feeding means capable feeding direction downstream side feed the roll-shaped roll medium, a recording apparatus main body having a recording portion for recording on the fed-out roll media and A winding device that winds the recorded roll medium in a roll shape at a predetermined position, and the winding device is configured to be movable with respect to the recording device main body.

  According to this aspect, the user can pull out the winding device from the predetermined position with respect to the recording apparatus main body. Thereby, the user can easily access the winding device. For example, when a heater or the like is provided on the recording apparatus main body side and the winding device is provided directly below the heater or the like, the winding device can be pulled out from the heater or the like. Therefore, the user can operate the winding device without bending below the height of the heater or the like. For example, an operation such as removing the wound roll medium from the winding device can be easily performed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the winding device is separate from the recording device main body, and the recording device places the winding device in the predetermined direction with respect to the recording device main body. It is characterized by having a holding means for holding at this position.
According to this aspect, in addition to the same effect as the first aspect, since it is a separate body, the winding device can be freely moved relative to the recording apparatus main body when necessary.
Moreover, after moving the winding device, the winding device is returned to the predetermined position. The holding device can accurately position the winding device at the predetermined position. As a result, the winding device can wind the recorded roll medium with high accuracy.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the winding device is shared with a device that performs post-recording processing different from the recording device.
According to this aspect, in addition to the same effect as the second aspect, for example, when laminating, the winding device can be shared with the feeding device of the laminating device. In the case of cutting, the winding device can be shared with the feeding device of the cutting device. As a result, it is not necessary to remove and attach the roll medium. This is particularly effective when the importance of the roll medium is heavy.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect, the winding device has a wheel.
According to this aspect, in addition to the same effect as the second or third aspect, the winding device can be easily moved in a state where the wound roll medium is held. This is particularly effective when the roll medium is heavy.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, a heater unit for heating the roll medium is provided, and the predetermined position is below the heater unit. It is characterized by.
According to this aspect, in the state where the winding device is located at the predetermined position, the heater unit is located above, so that the heater unit is obstructive and it is difficult for the user to operate the winding device. In such a case, the configuration in which the winding device is movable with respect to the recording apparatus main body is particularly effective.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the winding device includes an adjustment unit that adjusts a relative position and posture of the recording device main body, and the winding device The adjustment unit is configured to perform adjustment control based on a detection result of information on the position and orientation of the take-off device.
According to this aspect, even when the winding device tends to meander in the width direction, for example, when the winding device winds up the roll medium, the winding device is corrected to make the position and posture of the winding device fine. By adjusting, it is possible to wind up with both sides neatly aligned.

FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the outline of the entire printer of the present embodiment. The perspective view which shows the winding apparatus of a present Example. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating control of the printer of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a post-process of the printer of the present embodiment (part 1). FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a post-process of the printer of the present embodiment (No. 2).

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an outline of the overall configuration of a large-sized inkjet printer 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a printer) as a recording apparatus of the present embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the printer 1 includes a feeding unit 2, a recording unit 13, and a winding device 24. Among these, the feeding means 2 is configured so that the roll medium R wound in a roll shape can be unwound and fed in the feeding direction A. Specifically, it has a first holder portion 8 and a roller pair 12.

Among these, the 1st holder part 8 is provided so that the both ends of the roll medium R can be hold | maintained so that rotation is possible. The first holder portion 8 includes a first shaft portion 9 that fits into the core port 31 of the roll core 30 of the roll medium R, and a flange portion 10 that can come into contact with an end portion of the roll medium R. The first shaft portion 9 may be configured to be rotatable or may be driven by the power of a motor (not shown). This is because, in the case of a rotatable configuration, the roll medium R is pulled and unwound by the roller pair 12 driven downstream in the feed direction.
Note that a pair of first holder portions 8 are arranged facing each other. Of these, at least one of the first holder portions 8 is configured to slide in the width direction X in accordance with the difference in the width dimension of the roll medium R so as to adjust the mounting position.

  Further, below the first holder portion 8, a temporary placement table 7 as a temporary placement portion and a lifting means 3 are provided. The temporary placement table 7 is a table for temporarily placing the roll medium R before attaching it to the first holder portion 8. As an example, it is constituted by two first guide shafts 6 extending in the width direction X. The lifting means 3 is configured to easily lift the heavy roll medium R placed on the temporary table 7 upward and to easily attach the side end of the roll medium R to the first holder portion 8. Yes. The Z-axis direction is the vertical direction.

  Specifically, the lifting means 3 includes a base portion 32 slidable in the width direction X with respect to the two first guide shafts 6, an operation lever 4, and an elevating portion 5. Then, by rotating the operation lever 4 in one direction, the elevating unit 5 is raised and the roll medium R can be lifted. On the other hand, by rotating the operation lever 4 in the opposite direction, the elevating unit 5 is lowered and the roll medium R can be lowered.

  The recording unit 13 includes a printer main body 11. The printer body 11 is provided with a carriage guide shaft 15 extending in the width direction X, a carriage 14, a recording head 16, and a medium support portion 17. The carriage 14 is provided so as to be movable in the width direction X while being guided by the carriage guide shaft 15. Further, the recording head 16 is provided at a position facing the medium support portion 17 in the carriage 14 and is configured so that ink can be ejected onto the roll medium R and recorded. Furthermore, the medium support unit 17 supports the roll medium R and is provided so that the distance between the roll medium R and the recording head 16 can be a predetermined distance.

Although the roller pair 12 is provided inside the printer main body 11, it may be provided outside. This is because it is sufficient that the roll medium R can be fed in the feeding direction A.
A pre-heater 18 is provided upstream of the printer body 11 in the feed direction. This is because the ink that has landed on the roll medium R is easily dried when the recording is performed by preheating the roll medium R in a stage before the recording is performed on the roll medium R.
Furthermore, an after heater 19 is provided downstream of the printer main body 11 in the feed direction. This is because the ink landed on the roll medium R is surely dried after the recording is performed and before the ink is wound by the winding device 24.

Furthermore, the winding device 24 winds up the roll medium R by the power of a motor (not shown), and winds the roll medium R wound up on the second holder portion 28 attached to the two second guide shafts 26. It is comprised so that it can hold | maintain.
A tension bar 21 is provided for applying tension to the roll medium R when winding. Accordingly, the roll medium R can be wound up in a roll shape by removing the deflection.

  The winding device 24 is configured to be movable with respect to the printer main body 11. Specifically, at the time of winding, it is held by the holding means 20 at a predetermined position B below the after heater 19. As an example, the holding means 20 can be configured to hold by engagement between a concave portion and a convex portion. An electromagnet may be used. By turning on the electromagnet, a magnetic force is generated, and the winding device 24 can be held at a predetermined position B by the magnetic force. On the other hand, by turning off the electromagnet, it is possible to eliminate the magnetic force and release the holding state.

  And it is comprised so that it can move from the predetermined position B by canceling | releasing the holding means 20 after winding or when winding is interrupted. For example, by pulling out from below the after heater 19, the user can easily access the winding device 24. Then, an operation such as removing the roll medium R from the winding device 24 can be performed. The lower part of the after heater 19 is not preferable as a place where the user works because the after heater 19 may still be hot. Therefore, the work can be performed safely by pulling it out from below the after heater 19.

In the present embodiment, the winding device 24 is configured separately from the printer main body 11. Further, a wheel 25 is provided below the base frame 27 of the winding device 24, and is freely movable. In the present embodiment, it is provided to be freely movable, but is not limited to this. In order to obtain the effect of making it easier for the user to access the winding device 24, the technical idea is that the winding device 24 is movable with respect to the printer main body 11. Therefore, the winding device 24 may be integrally configured to be slidable with respect to the printer main body 11.
The printer 1 is provided at both left and right end portions so as to oppose side-view inverted T-shaped support frames 22 each having a caster 23 for movement at the lower end portion. The printer main body 11 is provided on the support frame 22.

Next, the winding device 24 of this embodiment will be described in detail.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the winding device 24 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the winding device 24 includes the second holder portion 28, the second guide shaft 26, the base frame 27, and the wheels 25 as described above. Among these, the 2nd holder part 28 is provided with the 2nd axial part 29 fitted to the core port 31 of the roll core 30 of the roll medium R. As shown in FIG.

Further, at least one of the second holder portions 28 is configured to be movable with respect to the second guide shaft 26. This is to cope with the difference in the width dimension of the roll medium R as in the first holder portion 8.
In addition, illustration of the motor which drives the 2nd axial part 29 as motive power which winds up the roll medium R is abbreviate | omitted.

Next, control that occurs when the winding device 24 is movable will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating control of the printer 1 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, in step S <b> 1, a control unit (not shown) confirms whether there is a recording execution instruction in the printer 1. If it is determined that there is a recording execution instruction, the process proceeds to step S2. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no recording execution instruction, step S1 is repeated.

  In step S2, the control unit determines whether or not the winding device 24 is located at a predetermined position B. This is because the recorded roll medium R cannot be wound up unless it is located at the predetermined position B. For example, it can be determined by providing a sensor near a predetermined position. Further, if the holding means 20 described above holds the winding device 24, it can be determined that the holding means 20 is located at the predetermined position B.

  For example, when the electromagnet described above is ON, it may be configured to determine that it is located at a predetermined position B. And when it determines with it being located in the predetermined position B, it progresses to step S3 in order to perform recording. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not located at the predetermined position B, an error occurs because it cannot be taken up even if it is recorded. In such a case, a warning that prompts the user to set the winding device 24 to the predetermined position B is displayed on a display unit (not shown).

In step S3, recording is executed. Specifically, recording is executed by ejecting ink from the recording head 16 of the recording unit 13 onto the roll medium R fed from the feeding means 2. Then, the recorded roll medium R is wound up by the winding device 24. Proceed to step S4.
In step S4, when the roll medium R is being wound by the winding device 24, the position and posture of the winding device 24 with respect to the printer main body 11 are finely adjusted. When the roll medium R is being wound up, the roll medium R tends to meander in the width direction X. On the other hand, the meandering direction can be detected using a pair of optical sensors (not shown) disposed at positions facing both sides of the roll medium R.

  By finely adjusting the position and posture of the winding device 24 with respect to the printer main body 11 according to the detection result, it is possible to wind up with both sides cleanly aligned. Here, the means for fine adjustment can be configured, for example, by using a cam or an actuator that changes the relationship between the relative position and orientation of the printer body 11 and the winding device 24.

  The fine adjustment control can be performed by a control unit controlling the cam and the actuator. Then, the sequence ends. After winding up the roll medium R, the holding means 20 is released, and the winding device 24 is pulled out from the lower heater 19 (predetermined position B) and moved. You may move to the place waiting for shipment in the state as it is. Further, when processing after recording is performed, it is moved to a place where an apparatus that performs processing after recording is located.

Next, the usage after the winding device 24 of the printer 1 winds up the roll medium R will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a post-process 1 of the printer 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, for example, a laminating process is performed after recording. In the printer 1, after the winding device 24 winds up the roll medium R, the holding unit 20 is released, and the winding device 24 is moved from a predetermined position B of the printer 1 to a place where the laminating apparatus 40 is located.

  Here, as an example, the laminating apparatus 40 includes a medium feeding device 41, a first film feeding means 42, a second film feeding means 43, a pressure roller pair 44, and a winding means 45. Yes. Among these, the medium feeding device 41 is provided so that the recorded roll medium R can be fed to the pressure roller pair 44. Moreover, the 1st film delivery means 42 is provided so that the 1st film which laminates | stacks one surface of the roll medium R can be delivered.

  Similarly, the 2nd film delivery means 43 is provided so that the 2nd film which laminates the surface on the opposite side to the said one surface of the roll medium R can be delivered. Furthermore, the pressure roller pair 44 is configured so that the first film and the second film can be pressure-bonded to the roll medium R that has been fed out. That is, laminating. The winding means 45 is provided so that the laminated medium can be wound by the power of the motor.

  Here, the winding device 24 of the printer 1 is configured so that it can also serve as the medium feeding device 41 of the laminating apparatus 40. Accordingly, the winding device 24 of the printer 1 is moved to a predetermined position C as the medium feeding device 41 of the laminating apparatus 40. Then, the medium is fed out by rotating the motor in a direction opposite to that at the time of winding, or the medium is fed out by turning off the power transmission of the motor to be rotatable.

  As a result, the roll medium R wound up by the printer 1 can be conveyed to the laminating apparatus 40 as it is. At this time, it is not necessary to remove the roll medium R from the winding device 24. Further, it is not necessary to replace the medium feeding device 41 of the laminating apparatus 40. This significantly reduces the burden on the user. This is particularly effective when the roll medium R is heavy.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a post-process 2 of the printer 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, for example, it is assumed that a cutting process is performed after recording. In the printer 1, after the winding device 24 winds up the roll medium R, the holding means 20 is released and the winding device 24 is cut from a predetermined position B of the printer 1 in the same manner as the post-process 1 described above. The device 50 is moved to a location.

  Here, the cutting device 50 includes, as an example, a medium feeding device 51, a feed roller pair 52, a cutter 53, a cutter table 54, and a mounting tray 55. Among these, the medium feeding device 51 is provided so that the recorded roll medium R can be fed to the feed roller pair 52. Further, the feed roller pair 52 is configured to be able to execute intermittent feed that repeatedly feeds and stops the medium by a predetermined amount to the downstream side in the feed direction by the power of a motor (not shown).

Still further, the cutter 53 is configured to move in the medium width direction X and cut the medium supported by the cutter table 54 when the feeding by the pair of feeding rollers 52 is stopped. Further, the loading tray 55 is provided so that the cut medium can be loaded in order.
Here, the winding device 24 of the printer 1 is configured so that it can also serve as the medium feeding device 51 of the cutting device 50.

Accordingly, the winding device 24 of the printer 1 is moved to a predetermined position D as the medium feeding device 51 of the cutting device 50. Then, as in the first post-process described above, the medium is fed out by rotating the motor in the opposite direction to that of winding, or the medium is fed out by turning off the power transmission of the motor and turning it freely.
As a result, the roll medium R wound up by the printer 1 can be conveyed to the cutting device 50 as it is. At this time, it is not necessary to remove the roll medium R from the winding device 24. Further, it is not necessary to replace the medium feeding device 51 of the cutting device 50. This significantly reduces the burden on the user. This is particularly effective when the roll medium R is heavy.

  A printer 1 as a recording apparatus of the present embodiment includes a feeding unit 2 that can feed a roll-shaped roll medium R to the downstream side in the feed direction, and a recording unit 13 that records the roll medium R that has been fed. A configuration including a printer main body 11 as a main body and a winding device 24 that winds a recorded roll medium R in a roll shape at a predetermined position B, and the winding device 24 is movable with respect to the printer main body 11. It is characterized by being.

In this embodiment, the winding device 24 is separate from the printer main body 11, and the printer 1 includes a holding unit 20 that holds the winding device 24 at a predetermined position B with respect to the printer main body 11. It is characterized by being.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the winding device 24 is shared with a laminating device 40, a cutting device 50, and the like as devices for performing post-recording processing different from the printer 1. Specifically, the winding device 24 of the printer 1 serves as a medium feeding device 41 of the laminating device 40 and a medium feeding device 51 of the cutting device 50.

Further, in the present embodiment, the winding device 24 has wheels 25.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an after heater 19 is provided as a heater unit for heating the roll medium R, and the predetermined position B is below the after heater 19.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

1. Printer, 2. Feeding means, 3. Lifting means, 4. Control lever, 5. Lifting part,
6 First guide shaft, 7 Temporary placing table, 8 First holder portion, 9 First shaft portion,
10 flange part, 11 printer body, 12 roller pair, 13 recording part,
14 Carriage, 15 Carriage guide shaft, 16 Recording head, 17 Medium support,
18 Preheater, 19 Afterheater, 20 Holding means,
21 tension bar, 22 support frame, 23 casters, 24 take-up device,
25 wheels, 26 second guide shaft, 27 base frame, 28 second holder part,
29 Second shaft part, 30 roll core, 31 core port, 32 base part,
40 Laminating apparatus, 41 (Laminating apparatus) Medium feeding apparatus,
42 first film feeding means, 43 second film feeding means,
44 Pressure roller pair, 45 Winding means (of laminating apparatus),
50 cutting device, 51 medium feeding device (of cutting device),
52 pairs of feed rollers, 53 cutters, 54 cutter stands, 55 loading trays,
A feeding direction, B a predetermined position (of the winding device in the printer),
C a predetermined position (of the medium feeding device in the laminating apparatus),
D (predetermined position of medium feeding device in cutting device), R roll medium,
X width direction, Z vertical direction (vertical direction)

Claims (6)

A feeding means capable of feeding a roll-shaped roll medium downstream in the feed direction;
A recording apparatus body having a recording unit for recording on the rolled-out roll medium;
A winding device for winding the recorded roll medium into a roll at a predetermined position;
An after-heater that is provided on the downstream side of the recording unit and upstream of the winding device, and dries the ink that has landed on the recorded roll medium;
With
The after heater is provided in the recording apparatus main body so as to cover the upper side of the winding device when the winding device is in the predetermined position, and the recorded roll medium comes into contact with the after heater. It is configured to dry the ink by being conveyed while
The take-up device is movable from the predetermined position with respect to the recording apparatus main body, and an error occurs if the take-up device is not located at the predetermined position during recording. A recording apparatus. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the winding apparatus is separate from the recording apparatus main body.
The recording apparatus includes a holding unit that holds the winding device at the predetermined position with respect to the recording apparatus main body.   The recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the winding apparatus is shared with an apparatus that performs post-recording processing different from the recording apparatus.   4. The recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the winding device has wheels. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined position is below the heater unit. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The winding device includes an adjusting unit that adjusts a relative position and posture with respect to the recording apparatus main body,
Based on the detection result obtained by detecting the meandering direction when the roll medium is taken up by the take-up device, the adjustment of the position and orientation of the take-up device by the adjusting means is executed. It is comprised in the recording apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.

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