JP2001130133A - Engraved card coloring apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify the replacing work of a coloring ribbon wound on a winding core by facilitating incorporating the ribbon in an apparatus case and setting of the ribbon to a predetermined position. SOLUTION: The engraved card coloring apparatus comprises an opening/ closing opening 17 formed on the front surface of an apparatus case 1, an opening/closing member 22 rotatably supported at its lower part to a supporting shaft 19 of the lower part of the opening 17 to open or close the opening 17, a card base 23 provided at the upper part of the member 22 to place a card C, a container 32 provided at the rear side of the member 11 to contain the ribbon B wound on a winding core A, and an inserting opening 17, formed between the rear edge of the base 23 and the upper edge of the opening 17 by the forward rotation of the member 11 and capable of inserting the ribbon B wound on the core A into the container 32.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an engraving card coloring apparatus for imprinting a stamp card made of plastic, such as a cash card, a consultation ticket, a membership card, and the like, with a name, a symbol, etc., imprinted on the upper surface of the engraving. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for facilitating storage of a coloring ribbon wound around a core for printing in an apparatus box and setting of the ribbon.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional engraving card coloring apparatus of this kind is
The stamping card is inserted from the front of the device box, the coloring ribbon wound around the core is sequentially pulled out, the ribbon is set at a predetermined position, the ribbon is overlaid on the upper surface of the card, and the heating element is placed on the upper surface of the ribbon. Is applied to the top of the stamp on the card from the ribbon for coloring.

[0003] When the ribbon is stored in the apparatus box when the ribbon is replaced, the ribbon wound around the core from the side opening of the box is stored in the lower storage section in the apparatus box. The ribbon is pulled out from the side opening to the front side of the box, the ribbon is set at a predetermined position, and the leading end of the ribbon is connected to the winding center at the top of the box.

[0004]

In the case of the above-mentioned conventional coloring apparatus, the coloring ribbon wound around the core from the side opening of the box is stored in the storage portion, and the thin ribbon is supplied to the box from the side opening. It has to be pulled out to the front side and set at a predetermined position, and there is a problem that the operation is extremely difficult.

In view of the above, the present invention facilitates the storing of the coloring ribbon wound around the core in the apparatus box and the setting of the ribbon at a predetermined position, and the replacement work of the ribbon is simplified. It is an object of the present invention to provide an engraved card coloring apparatus.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to a method for sequentially drawing out a coloring ribbon stored in a ribbon storing portion and wound around a core, and placing the ribbon on an upper surface of an engraved card. An engraving card coloring apparatus for stacking and applying a heating element to the ribbon, and printing and imprinting the upper surface of the engraving of the card from the ribbon, wherein the opening and closing opening formed on the front surface of the device box; An opening / closing body whose lower part is rotatably supported by a lower spindle to open and close the opening / closing opening; a card base provided on the opening / closing body and on which the card is placed; A storage member provided at the rear side for storing the coloring ribbon wound around the core; and a front end of the card base and an upper edge of the opening / closing opening by rotating the opening / closing body forward. Formed on the core and wound around the core. Inserting into the container in which has an insertion opening made possible.

As described above, an opening / closing opening is formed in the front surface of the device box body, and an opening / closing body having a card base provided on the upper portion is rotatably supported on a support shaft below the opening / closing opening. A housing for a coloring ribbon wound around a core is provided at the back of the opening / closing body, and the ribbon is moved between the rear end of the card base and the upper edge of the opening / closing opening by rotating the opening / closing body forward. Since the insertion opening that allows insertion of the ribbon into the storage body is formed, it is extremely easy to store the ribbon in the storage body, and it is easy to set the ribbon in a predetermined position, and the ribbon replacement work is easy. It's easy.

It is desirable to provide a positioning member for positioning the engraved card placed thereon and a card retainer for preventing the card from floating on the upper surface of the card base.

Further, the lower part of the storage body is rotatably supported, and the storage body is rotated forward by the forward rotation of the opening and closing body, and the storage body is rotated forward and inserted into the front part of the apparatus box. Forming an opening for the housing, the upper part of the rear plate of the storage body is located near the upper edge of the opening and closing opening, and the rear plate of the storage body is positioned below the heating body to cover the heating body. preferable.

[0010] In this case, when the coloring ribbon wound around the core is inserted into the housing, the finger does not accidentally come into contact with the lower surface of the heating body, thereby preventing the finger from being burned.

Further, a stopper is provided on the opening / closing body, and a receiving member is provided on the device box. When the opening / closing body closes the opening for opening / closing, the stopping member is engaged with the receiving member. The closed state of the opening / closing opening is maintained.

In addition, a locking piece is provided in the housing and a stopper is provided in the device box. When the opening / closing body is rotated forward, the locking piece abuts the stopper, and the opening / closing body is locked in the housing. Therefore, the open state of the opening / closing body is maintained.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a device box, 2 is a box 1
3 is a plate-like frame erected on both sides in the box 1, 4 is a motor provided between the two frames 3, 5 is a reduced output gear of the motor 4, and a left frame 3 It is located on the left side. Reference numeral 6 denotes a drive gear engaged with the output gear 5, and a drive shaft 7 of the drive gear 6 is supported by both frames 3. Reference numeral 8 denotes a cam fixed to the drive shaft 7.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a lever whose center is supported, and 10 denotes a roller provided at one end of the lever 9, which is in sliding contact with the cam 8. Reference numeral 11 denotes a support rotatably supported by the other end of the lever 9, and reference numeral 12 denotes a heating body having a built-in heater. The heater 11 is supported by the support 11 via a support rod 13 so as to be slightly vertically movable by a spring. . Reference numeral 14 denotes a temperature sensor provided on the heating body 12, which maintains the lower surface of the heating body 12 at a predetermined temperature. Reference numeral 15 denotes a lever whose base is rotatably supported, and a distal end portion 16 is connected to the heating element 12 to guide the heating element 12 up and down.

Reference numeral 17 denotes an opening / closing opening formed at the lower part of the front surface of the box 1; 18 denotes an L-shaped support bracket fixed to both front sides of the bottom plate 2; 19 denotes a support shaft supported by both support brackets 18; 20
Are screws screwed to both ends of the support shaft 19.

Numeral 21 denotes a vertically long rectangular side plate constituting a part of the opening / closing body 22, which is provided in parallel on both sides, the front lower end portions of which are applied to the outside of both support fittings 18, respectively.
0 penetrates and is rotatably supported by the support shaft 19. 2
Reference numerals 1a and 21b denote front and rear edge pieces for reinforcement formed by bending inward from the front and rear edges of the side plate 21, and 21c denotes an upper edge piece protruding above the side plate 21.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a card base having a horizontally long rectangular block, on which an imprinted stamped card C is inserted and placed from the front. Reference numeral 24 denotes a left and right positioning body. A horizontally long rectangular front plate 24a is fixed to a front surface of the card base 23 by screws (not shown), and a horizontal mounting plate 24b is moved forward from both sides of the upper edge of the front plate 24a. Are formed, left and right positioning plates 24c are formed upward from the outer edges of both mounting plates 24b, and a finger space 24d for gripping a card is formed between the two mounting plates 24b. Tableboard 2
The card C is placed on the left and right positioning plates 24 c using the left and right positioning plates 24 c as left and right guides, and the card C is inserted into the card base 23.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a card holder having an L-shaped cross section on both sides for preventing the card from being lifted up. A vertical plate 25a in the front-rear direction is applied to the side surface of the card base 23, and the side plate 21 applied to the vertical plate 25a. The side plate 21, the card holder 25, and the card base 23 are fixed from the outside of the upper edge piece 21c by screws (not shown), and both side plates 21, the card base 23 are formed in a gate shape, and the opening / closing body 22 is formed. I have. A gap is formed between the lower surface of the upper holding plate 25b of the card holder 25 and the upper surface of the card base 23, and an insertion guide 25c is formed obliquely upward from the front edge of the holding plate 25b. Have been.

Reference numeral 26 denotes an adjusting screw, which is provided at two places on the right side of the upper surface of the card base 23 and one place on the left side thereof, and is screwed to the card base 23. The lower surface of the body 12 is in contact with each adjustment screw 26 to adjust the lowering position of the heating body 12. A notch 25d is formed in the holding plate 25b of the card holder 25 corresponding to the position of the adjustment screw 26.

Reference numeral 27 denotes a horizontally long rectangular tip positioning body, which is fixed to the rear surface of the card base 23 with screws (not shown), and the upper end 27a slightly protrudes from the upper surface of the card base 23 so that the inserted card C can be inserted. It is positioned in contact.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a front cover of the opening / closing body 22. Both sides of the opening / closing body 22 are fixed to the front edge piece 21a of the side plates 21 by screws (not shown), and cover the front surface of the opening / closing body 22. A handle 28a for opening and closing the opening / closing body 22 is formed by being bent forward from the upper right side of the opening 28. 3 to 6, the front cover 27 is omitted.

Reference numeral 29 denotes a support piece, which is formed by bending a lower portion from the middle of the rear edge piece 21b of the right side plate 21 to the rear, and a substantially diamond-shaped stopper 30 is fixed to the lower surface of the support piece 29. . A receiving member 31 is fixed to the right frame 3 and has a resilient distal end. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, when the opening / closing body 22 is rotated backward, a stopper 30 is provided.
The front cover 28 is positioned at the opening / closing opening 17, and the state in which the opening / closing body 22 closes the opening / closing opening 17 is maintained.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a housing, which is a rectangular rear plate 32a.
A bottom plate 32b formed by bending forward from a lower edge of the rear plate 32a; and a side plate 32c formed by bending forward from both side edges of the rear plate 32a. The support shaft 19 is inserted through the portion, and a spacer 33 for positioning the side plate 32c is provided between the side plate 32c and the support piece 18. Further, a cover piece 32d is formed by bending obliquely forward from the upper edge of the rear plate 32a, and a guide piece 32e is formed by bending obliquely outward from the upper edge of both side plates 32c. It serves as an insertion guide for the coloring ribbon B wound around the core A into the housing 32.

A linking piece 32f extends from the front end of the left guide piece 32e so that when the opening / closing body 22 rotates forward,
A linking piece 32 is attached to the rear edge piece 21b of the left side plate 21 of the opening / closing body 22.
f comes into contact, and the storage body 32 rotates forward with the rotation of the opening / closing body 22 forward.

Further, a locking piece 32g extends outward from the left rear portion of the bottom plate 32b of the storage body 32, and when the storage body 32 rotates forward, as shown in FIG. It contacts the stopper 34 protruding from the left frame 3 and holds the open state in which the opening / closing body 22 is rotated forward.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a swelling portion swelling at the left rear portion of the upper surface of the apparatus box 1. A holding member 36 for detachably holding the core A is led out from the right side surface of the swelling portion 35, and the holding member 36 is provided. The motor 36 is appropriately rotated by the motor 4. Reference numeral 37 denotes a feed roller provided in the upper part of the inside of the box 1, and reference numeral 38 denotes a press roller. The front end of the press roller 39 is supported by the front end of a press lever 39 urged downward, and is in contact with the feed roller 37. Numeral 40 denotes a leg of the box 1, and as shown in FIG.
A power switch 41 and an indicator lamp 42 are provided.

Next, handling and operation of the above embodiment will be described. When replacing ribbon B, power switch 41
Is turned off, and the handle 28 of the front cover 28 is moved from the state of FIG.
a, the opening / closing body 22 pivots forward with the support shaft 19 as a fulcrum. During the rotation, the rear edge piece 21b of the left side plate 21 of the opening / closing body 22 is linked to the linking piece 32f of the storage body 32.
The storage body 32 rotates forward with the opening / closing body 22 about the support shaft 19 as a fulcrum, and the locking piece 32g of the storage body 32 comes into contact with the stopper 34 of the box body 1 as shown in FIG. The open / close body 22 is kept open, the open / close opening 17 is opened, and an insertion opening 17 ′ is formed between the rear end of the card base 23 and the upper edge of the open / close opening 17.

At this time, since the opening / closing body 22 and the storage body 32 are separate bodies and the storage body 32 is rotated during the rotation of the opening / closing body 22, the rear end of the card base 23 and the upper edge of the opening / closing opening 17 are provided. That is, the insertion opening 17 'is large, so that the coloring ribbon B wound around the core A can be easily inserted into the housing 32.

When the opening / closing body 22 is in the open state, the cover piece 32d of the housing 32 is located immediately below the upper edge of the opening / closing opening 17, and the rear plate 32a of the housing 32 is the heating element 1a.
2, the ribbon B wound around the core A
During insertion into the housing 32, the fingers do not accidentally come into contact with the heating body 12, and burns are prevented.

When the opening / closing body 22 and the storage body 32 are integrated, the distance between the rear end of the card base 23 and the upper edge of the opening / closing opening 17 is smaller than in the above-described embodiment.
If the diameter of the ribbon B wound around the core A is small, the ribbon B can be stored.

Next, the leading end of the ribbon B is attached to the card base 23.
The opening / closing body 22 is returned to the original closed state, the ribbon B is applied to the upper front surface and the upper surface of the box 1, the pressing lever 39 is raised to raise the pressing roller 38, and the ribbon B is fed to the feed roller 37. Then, the leading end of the ribbon B is attached to the core A 'of the holding member 36 with an adhesive tape or the like, and the pressing lever 39 is returned to the original position.

When the card C is colored, the power switch 41 is turned on, and when the temperature of the heating body 12 reaches a predetermined temperature, the display lamp 42 is turned on to be in a colorable state.

Next, with the surface of the card C facing upward, the card C is placed on both the base plates 24b of the left and right positioning members 24 in the direction of upside down (the lower side of the card, facing the front) using the left and right positioning plate 24c as a guide. Then, the card C is inserted, and the leading end of the card C contacts the upper end 27 a of the leading end positioning body 27. At this time, the rear end (front end) of the card C is at the position shown by the two-dot chain line C ′ in FIG.

The position where the card C is impressed is within the lower half of the card C, and the lower surface of the heating element 12 may cover the lower half of the card C.

Then, the micro switch (not shown) detects the insertion of the card C onto the card base 23, and the motor 4
Drive, output gear 5, drive gear 6, cam 8, roller 1
The heating body 12 moves downward with the lever 15 as a guide via the lever 9, the support 9, the support body 11, and the support rod 13, and the lower surface of the heating body 12 abuts on each adjustment screw 26 to be positioned. The stamp of the card C is pressed, and the ribbon B is printed on the upper surface of the stamp of the card C and colored by the heat of the heating element 12.

Next, the lever 9 is rotated in the reverse direction by the cam 8, and the heating element 12 moves upward. At this time, the card C is prevented from floating by the presser plate 25b of the card presser 25. After the heating element 12 moves upward, the feed roller 37 rotates by a predetermined angle by the driving force of the motor 4, draws out a predetermined amount of the ribbon B, and the drawn-out amount of the ribbon B is automatically wound around the core A '. Can be

Then, the colored card C is placed on the card base 2
3 and the next card is sequentially inserted into the card base 23.

When the ribbon B in the housing 32 is exhausted, the power switch 41 is turned off to open the opening / closing body 22, the old core A 'is taken out of the housing 32, and the colored core A is wound around the new core A. Is stored in the storage body 32, and the old core A 'is attached to the holding body 36.

In the case of the above embodiment, when the ribbon B is replaced,
The insertion opening 17 ′ is formed only by rotating the opening / closing body 22 forward, the old core A ′ is taken out of the storage body 32, and the storage body 3 of the coloring ribbon B wound around the new core A is provided.
2, the ribbon B can be easily replaced, the card C is positioned on the card base 23, the card C does not float, the fingers are prevented from being burned, and the opening / closing body 22 is closed and opened. State is maintained.

[0040]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. An opening / closing opening 17 is formed on the front surface of the device box 1, and an opening / closing body 22 provided with a card base 23 on the upper part is rotatably supported on a support shaft 19 below the opening / closing opening 17. 2
2 is provided with a housing 32 of a coloring ribbon B wound around a core A, and the opening / closing body 22 is turned forward to rotate the rear end of the card base 23 and the upper edge of the opening / closing opening 17. The opening 17 'for insertion of the ribbon B into the storage body 32 is formed between them, so that the storage of the ribbon B in the storage body 32 becomes extremely easy, and the ribbon B is moved to a predetermined position. Can be easily set, and the ribbon B can be easily replaced.

By providing a positioning member 24 for positioning the engraved card C placed thereon and a card holder 25 for preventing the card from floating, on the upper surface of the card base 23, the card C can be positioned reliably. C can be prevented from rising.

Further, the lower portion of the housing 32 is rotatably supported, and is locked to the opening / closing body 22 by the forward rotation of the opening / closing body 22 so that the housing 32 is rotated forward. An opening 17 ′ for insertion is formed at the front of the housing 32, and the upper part of the rear plate 32 a of the storage body 32 is located near the upper edge of the opening / closing opening 17, and the rear plate 32 a of the storage body 32 is located below the heater 12. When the coloring ribbon B wound around the core A is inserted into the storage body 32, the finger does not accidentally come into contact with the lower surface of the heating body 12, Burn can be prevented.

A stopper 30 is provided on the opening / closing member 22 and a receiving member 31 is provided on the apparatus box 1. When the opening / closing member 22 closes the opening / closing opening 17, the stopping member 30 is engaged with the receiving member 31. By doing so, the closed state of the opening / closing opening 17 of the opening / closing body 22 can be maintained.

In addition, a locking piece 32g is provided in the storage body 32, and a stopper 34 is provided in the apparatus box 1. When the opening / closing body 22 rotates forward, the locking piece 32g contacts the stopper 34 and opens and closes. Since the body 22 is locked to the storage body 32, the open state of the opening / closing body 22 can be maintained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic right sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is another state diagram of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a part of the opening and closing body and the storage body of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of another state of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device box 12 Heating body 17 Opening / closing opening 17 'Inserting opening 19 Support shaft 22 Opening / closing body 23 Card stand 24 Left / right positioning body 25 Card holder 30 Stopper 31 Receiver 32 Storage body 32a Rear plate 32g Locking piece 34 Stopper

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A coloring ribbon stored in a ribbon storage portion and wound around a core is sequentially pulled out, the ribbon is superimposed on an upper surface of an engraved card, a heating element is applied to the ribbon, and the card is removed from the ribbon. An opening / closing opening formed on the front surface of the device box, and a lower portion rotatably supported by a support shaft below the opening / closing opening; An opening / closing body for opening / closing the opening / closing opening; a card base provided on the opening / closing body for mounting the card; and a coloring ribbon provided at the back of the opening / closing body and wound around a core. A coloring member formed between a rear end of the card base and an upper edge of the opening / closing opening when the opening / closing body is rotated forward and the winding ribbon wound around the core; And an insertion opening that allows insertion into the storage body. Engraved card coloring apparatus according to claim that there were example. 2. The stamp according to claim 1, further comprising a positioning member provided on an upper surface of the card base for positioning the stamped card placed thereon and a card holder for preventing the card from floating. Card coloring equipment. 3. A lower portion of the storage body is rotatably supported, and the storage body is locked by the opening and closing body by the forward rotation of the opening and closing body, and the storage body is rotated forward to form an insertion opening. The upper part of the rear plate of the storage body is located near the upper edge of the opening / closing opening, and the rear plate is positioned below the heating body to cover the heating body. 1 or Claim 2
The engraved card coloring device as described. 4. When the opening / closing body is rotated rearward to close the opening / closing opening, a stopper provided on the opening / closing body is engaged with a receiving member provided on the apparatus box to close the opening / closing body. 4. The engraving card coloring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the state is maintained. 5. When the opening / closing body is rotated forward, a locking piece provided on the housing comes into contact with a stopper provided on the apparatus box, and the opening / closing body is kept open. The engraving card coloring apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: