JP2011046142A - Tape cassette and printer - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a tape cassette and a printing apparatus capable of simultaneously determining the type of a printing tape stored in a tape cassette and determining that a lid of the printing apparatus is closed.
When a tape cassette 101 is mounted on a printing apparatus 1, a movable element 121 of the tape cassette 101 is positioned opposite to a tape type discriminating apparatus 11 of the printing apparatus 1 and a lid of the printing apparatus 1 is used. When 2 is in the open state, the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 is in a biased state protruding from the first case opening 112 of the tape cassette 101. When the lid body 2 is in the closed state, the lid body 2 comes into pressure contact with the first projecting portion 123, the movable element 121 moves toward the second case opening 113 of the tape cassette 101, and the second projection of the tape cassette 101. The part 124 is detected by the tape type discrimination device 11 through the second case opening 113.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a tape cassette and a printing apparatus that can determine the type of a printing tape accommodated in a tape cassette and can determine the closed state of a lid that can be opened and closed in the printing apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a technique for causing a printing apparatus to discriminate the type of printing tape stored in a tape cassette. In this technique, when a tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus, a movable element is provided in the tape cassette so that the type of the printing tape can be determined by the printing apparatus. A tape type discriminating device for detecting a child is provided in a cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).
On the other hand, there is a conventional technique for causing the printing apparatus to determine whether or not the lid covering the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus is closed. In that technique, an open / close switch for detecting that the lid is closed is provided in the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 2 below).

Japanese Patent No. 2998617 (FIGS. 15-18) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2009-28976 (FIG. 5)

  However, in a printing device that can determine whether the lid is closed or the type of the printing tape, the open / close switch and the tape type determination device are provided separately, and the number of sensors increases accordingly. In addition, the sensor circuit becomes complicated, and further, the processing control for determining both is performed separately based on the detection result of each sensor, leading to an increase in cost.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to determine the type of the printing tape stored in the tape cassette and to determine that the lid of the printing apparatus is in the closed state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tape cassette and a printing apparatus that can be performed in a simple manner.

  In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a printing apparatus having a cassette mounting portion in which a tape type discriminating device is provided and an openable / closable lid for covering the cassette mounting portion. A detachably mounted tape cassette, a cassette case in which a printing tape is stored, a mover capable of reciprocating in the cassette case, and the mover as a part of the mover. A first protrusion protruding in one direction on the reciprocating movement, one or a plurality of second protrusions protruding in a direction opposite to the one direction as a part of the mover, and the first protrusion may be faced. A first case opening provided in the cassette case, and one or a plurality of second case openings provided in the cassette case so that the second protrusion faces the cassette case. When the tape cassette is attached to the attachment portion, the movable element is positioned to face the tape type determination device of the printing apparatus, and the first cover is open when the lid of the printing apparatus is in the open state. When the protrusion is in an urging state protruding from the first case opening, and the lid of the printing apparatus is changed from the open state to the closed state, the lid of the printing apparatus is pressed against the first protrusion, The movable element moves toward the second case opening, and the second protrusion is detected by the tape type determining device of the printing apparatus through the second case opening, whereby the type of the printing tape is determined. At the same time as being able to be discriminated by the tape type discriminating device of the printing device, the closed state of the lid of the printing device is being discriminated by the tape type discriminating device of the printing device.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein each of the movers includes a plurality of the movers and the first case openings. Only one projection is provided.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the tape cassette according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a case insertion opening provided in the cassette case, wherein the tape cassette is provided in a cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus. When mounted, the printing device side biasing member provided in the cassette mounting portion of the printing device is inserted into the case insertion port and pressed against the movable element, so that the first protrusion is An urging state protruding from the first case opening is maintained.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the tape cassette according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first protrusion holds the biased state protruding from the first case opening. An urging member is provided in the cassette case.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the tape cassette according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first protrusion or the second case opening is formed in the first case opening or the second case opening. A guide rib on which the second protrusion slides is provided.

  The invention according to claim 6 is a tape cassette and a printing apparatus, wherein the tape cassette includes a cassette case in which a printing tape is stored, a movable element capable of reciprocating in the cassette case, A first protrusion protruding in one direction on the reciprocating movement of the mover as a part of the mover, and one or a plurality of second protrusions protruding in a direction opposite to the one direction as a part of the mover A first case opening provided in the cassette case so that the first protrusion can face, and one or a plurality of second case openings provided in the cassette case so that the second protrusion can face The printing apparatus includes a tape type discriminating device, a cassette mounting portion provided with the tape type discriminating device, and a cover for covering the cassette mounting portion. And a lid that can be opened and closed, and when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus, the movable element of the tape cassette faces the tape type determination device of the printing apparatus. And when the lid of the printing apparatus is in an open state, the first protrusion of the tape cassette is in a biased state protruding from the first case opening of the tape cassette, and the lid of the printing apparatus When the body is changed from the open state to the closed state, the lid of the printing apparatus is pressed against the first protrusion of the tape cassette, and the movable element of the tape cassette moves toward the second case opening of the tape cassette. When the second protrusion of the tape cassette is detected by the tape type discriminating device of the printing device through the second case opening of the tape cassette, the tape cassette The type of the printing tape is in a state that can be discriminated by the tape type discriminating device of the printing device, and the closed state of the lid of the printing device is in a state that can be discriminated by the tape type discriminating device of the printing device, It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the tape cassette and the printing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the tape cassette includes a plurality of the movers and the first case openings, respectively, Each child is provided with only one second protrusion.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the tape cassette and the printing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the tape cassette includes a case insertion opening provided in the cassette case, and the printing apparatus includes: The printing device side biasing member provided in the cassette mounting portion, and when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing device, the printing device side biasing member of the printing device is When the tape cassette is inserted into the case insertion opening of the tape cassette and is brought into pressure contact with the movable element of the tape cassette, the first protrusion of the tape cassette maintains the biased state of protruding from the first case opening of the tape cassette. It is characterized by this.

  That is, in the tape cassette and the printing apparatus of the present invention, when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus, the movable element of the tape cassette is positioned so as to face the tape type determination device of the printing apparatus. In addition, when the lid of the printing apparatus is in the open state, the first protrusion of the tape cassette is in a biased state protruding from the first case opening of the tape cassette, and the lid of the printing apparatus When the cover is changed from the open state to the closed state, the lid of the printing apparatus is pressed against the first protrusion of the tape cassette, and the movable element of the tape cassette moves toward the second case opening of the tape cassette. The second protrusion of the tape cassette is detected by the tape type discriminating device of the printing device through the second case opening of the tape cassette. At the same time that the type of the printing tape in the tape cassette can be determined by the tape type determination device of the printing device, the closed state of the lid of the printing device is in a state of determination by the tape type determination device of the printing device. Thus, it is possible to determine the type of the printing tape stored in the tape cassette and to determine that the lid of the printing apparatus is in the closed state.

  Therefore, in the tape cassette and the printing apparatus of the present invention, when the lid of the printing apparatus is in the open state, the biased state in which the first protrusion of the tape cassette protrudes from the first case opening of the tape cassette. However, in such a state, the tape type discriminating device of the printing device cannot detect the second protrusion of the tape cassette, and the type of the printing tape of the tape cassette is Since it cannot be determined by the tape type determination device of the printing device, it is possible to determine that the lid of the printing device is in an open state by using a state where the type of the printing tape of the tape cassette cannot be determined. It becomes.

  In this manner, in the tape cassette and the printing apparatus of the present invention, the type of the printing tape stored in the tape cassette is determined by the cooperation of the movable element of the tape cassette and the tape type determination device of the printing apparatus. In addition, since it is simultaneously determined that the lid of the printing apparatus is in the closed state, it is possible to perform both determinations with a single sensor device called a tape type determination device. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the increase in the cost of the printing apparatus even if both of the determinations can be made.

  Further, in the tape cassette and the printing apparatus of the present invention, when the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus, the printing device side urging member of the printing apparatus serves as the case insertion opening of the tape cassette. Since the first protruding portion of the tape cassette protrudes from the first case opening of the tape cassette is held in contact with the movable element of the tape cassette by being inserted into the tape cassette, When the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion and the lid of the printing apparatus is in the open state, the first protrusion of the tape cassette protrudes from the first case opening of the tape cassette. Therefore, the tape type discriminating device can determine that the lid of the printing device is in an open state. It can be reliably performed me.

  In addition, about the needle | mover of the said tape cassette, you may comprise the needle | mover provided with the 1 or 2nd 2nd projection part by 1 or two or more numbers, and one 1st projection part and You may comprise two or more movers provided with one 2nd projection part.

  In the tape cassette of the present invention, if a guide rib on which the first protrusion or the second protrusion slides is provided in the first case opening or the second case opening, the tape is attached to the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus. When the cassette is mounted and the lid of the printing apparatus is changed from the open state to the closed state, the movement of the mover provided with the first protrusion and the second protrusion is smoothly guided by the guide rib. Therefore, the tape type discriminating device of the printing device can reliably detect the second protrusion of the tape cassette.

It is a top view of the printing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a side view of the printer concerning this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the tape cassette concerning this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of a part of tape cassette concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the discrimination principle of the tape kind discrimination | determination apparatus of the printing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the discrimination principle of the tape kind discrimination | determination apparatus of the printing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view of the printing apparatus 1. The printing apparatus 1 is a printer for producing labels. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the printer 1 is provided with a lid 2 and a cassette mounting portion 3.

  The cassette mounting unit 3 is provided with a tape type discrimination device 11. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams illustrating the discrimination principle of the tape type discrimination device 11. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the tape type determination device 11 has a main body 12 and a plurality of detection switches 13. Each detection switch 13 is provided vertically in the main body 12 and protrudes upward from the cassette mounting portion 3 through each through hole 4 provided in the cassette mounting portion 3. Further, each detection switch 13 is independently biased upward by each spring built in the main body 11. The discrimination principle of the tape type discrimination device 11 will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the cassette mounting portion 3 is covered with the lid 2 when the lid 2 is closed. However, the lid 2 is rotatably provided so as to be openable and closable. Therefore, the cassette mounting portion 3 is exposed when the lid 2 is opened.

  A user can insert or remove the tape cassette 101 according to the present embodiment in the exposed cassette mounting portion 3. Therefore, when the user puts the tape cassette 101 in the cassette mounting portion 3 and closes the lid 2, the user can mount the tape cassette 101 in the cassette mounting portion 3 of the printing apparatus 1.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the tape cassette 101. The tape cassette 101 stores an ink ribbon 102 and a tape 103 in a cassette case 111. The ink ribbon 102 and the tape 103 correspond to the “printing tape” of the present invention. That is, there are tape cassettes 101 having different widths, colors, and quality of the ink ribbon 102, and different widths, structures, and the like of the tape 103.

  A first case opening 112 is provided on the upper surface of the cassette case 111. A first protrusion 123 is inserted through the first case opening 112. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the tape cassette 101 (a corner where the first case opening 112 is provided). As shown in FIG. 4, the first protrusion 123 is a part of the mover 121 built in the cassette case 111. The mover 121 includes a main body 122, a first protrusion 123, and a second protrusion 124.

  The first protrusion 123 protrudes from the main body 122 and is inserted into the first case opening 112 provided on the upper surface of the cassette case 111. The second protrusion 124 protrudes from the main body 122 in the opposite direction to the first protrusion 123 and is inserted into the second case opening 113 provided on the lower surface of the cassette case 111.

  In the first case opening 112 and the second case opening 113, guide ribs 115 are provided inside the cassette case 111, respectively. The first protrusion 123 and the second protrusion 124 slide on the inner surface of the guide rib 115, and the main body 122 abuts against the end surface of the guide rib 115. Thus, the tape cassette 101 is configured such that the movable element 121 can reciprocate in the cassette case 111.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper surface of the cassette case 111 provided with the first case opening 112 is on the upper side, and the lower surface of the cassette case 111 provided with the second case opening 113 is on the lower side. Thus, when the tape cassette 101 is brought into the same state as when the tape cassette 101 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 3 of the printing apparatus 1, the main body 122 of the movable element 121 moves downward due to gravity. Thus, when the tape cassette 101 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 3 of the printing apparatus 1, the main body 122 of the mover 121 is separated from the end surface of the guide rib 115 on the first case opening 112 side, and the mover The main body 122 of 121 is configured to abut against the end face of the guide rib 115 on the second case opening 113 side.

  By the way, the number of second case openings 113 provided on the lower surface of the cassette case 111 is the same as the number of detection switches 13 of the tape type discriminating apparatus 11. On the other hand, the number of the second protrusions 124 inserted through the second case opening 113 is not necessarily the same as the number of the second case opening 113. This is because the combination pattern constituted by the second protrusions 124 is made to correspond one-to-one with the combination pattern such as the width, color, and quality of the ink ribbon 102 used in the tape cassette 101 and the width and structure of the tape 103. Because. Therefore, the second protrusions 124 are not necessarily inserted through all the second case openings 113.

  Next, the discrimination principle of the tape type discrimination device 11 of the printing apparatus 1 will be described. In the printing apparatus 1, when the lid 2 is opened and the tape cassette 101 is inserted into the cassette mounting portion 3, as shown in FIG. 5A, each second case opening 113 of the tape cassette 101 has a tape type. It occupies a position facing each detection switch 13 of the discrimination device 11. Accordingly, each detection switch 13 of the tape type determination device 11 enters each second case opening 113 of the tape cassette 101. At this time, the detection switch 13 of the tape type determination device 11 hits the second protrusion 124 of the tape cassette 101, and the urging force of the detection switch 13 of the tape type determination device 11 acts. Accordingly, since the mover 121 of the tape cassette 101 moves upward, the main body 122 of the mover 121 is separated from the end surface of the guide rib 115 on the second case opening 113 side, and the main body 122 of the mover 121 is first. It abuts against the end face of the guide rib 115 on the case opening 112 side. As a result, the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 is in a biased state protruding from the first case opening 112 of the cassette case 111. At this time, each detection switch 13 of the tape type discriminating apparatus 11 is maintained in a state of protruding upward from the cassette mounting portion 3 and no detection signal is generated.

  Thereafter, when the lid 2 is closed in the printing apparatus 1, the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 is pushed in by the pressing portion 5 provided on the lid 2 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the pushing force acts on the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101. Accordingly, since the mover 121 of the tape cassette 101 moves downward, the main body 122 of the mover 121 is separated from the end surface of the guide rib 115 on the first case opening 112 side, and the main body 122 of the mover 121 is 2 abuts against the end face of the guide rib 115 on the case opening 113 side. As a result, among the detection switches 13 of the tape type discriminating apparatus 11, only the ones that are in contact with the second protrusions 124 of the tape cassette 101 are pressed down to generate detection signals. The tape type discriminating device 11 can recognize the combination pattern of the second protrusions 124 of the tape cassette 101 based on the combination pattern of the generated detection signals, so that the width / width of the ink ribbon 102 used in the tape cassette 101 can be recognized. It is possible to determine the color / quality, the width / structure of the tape 103, and the like.

  In the printing apparatus 1, if the lid 2 is closed, a detection signal is generated from one of the plurality of detection switches 13 included in the tape type determination device 11.

  As described in detail above, when the tape cassette 101 is loaded in the cassette loading section 3 of the printing apparatus 1, the movable element 121 of the tape cassette 101 prints as shown in FIGS. When the lid 1 of the printing apparatus 1 is in the open state while facing the tape type discriminating apparatus 11 of the apparatus 1, the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 is shown in FIG. Is in a biased state protruding from the first case opening 112 of the tape cassette 101. When the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is pressed against the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 as shown in FIG. 101, the movable element 121 moves toward the second case opening 113 of the tape cassette 101, and the second protrusion 124 of the tape cassette 101 passes through the second case opening 113 of the tape cassette 101 to determine the tape type of the printing apparatus 1. It is detected by the device 11. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width / color / quality of the ink ribbon 102 of the tape cassette 101 and the width / structure of the tape 103 can be discriminated by the tape type discriminating apparatus 11 of the printing apparatus 1 and at the same time 1, the closed state of the lid 2 becomes a state that can be discriminated by the tape type discriminating device 11 of the printer 1, so that the width / color / quality of the ink ribbon 102 housed in the tape cassette 101 and the width / It is possible to simultaneously determine the structure and the like and determine that the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is in the closed state.

  Therefore, when the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is in the open state, the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 protrudes from the first case opening 112 of the tape cassette 101 as shown in FIG. In the energized state. In such a state, since the tape type discriminating device 11 of the printing apparatus 1 cannot detect the second protrusion 124 of the tape cassette 101, the width, color, quality, etc. of the ink ribbon 102 of the tape cassette 101 are not detected. The width and structure of the tape 103 cannot be determined by the tape type determination device 11 of the printing apparatus 1. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is in an open state using a state in which the width, color, quality of the ink ribbon 102 of the tape cassette 101 and the width, structure, etc. of the tape 103 cannot be determined. It is also possible to determine this.

  As described above, the movable element 121 of the tape cassette 101 and the tape type discriminating device 11 of the printing apparatus 1 cooperate with each other so that the width / color / quality of the ink ribbon 102 accommodated in the tape cassette 101 and the width / Since the structure and the like are discriminated and it is further discriminated that the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is closed, it is possible to discriminate both by a single sensor device called the tape type discriminating device 11. Become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the sensor circuit from becoming complicated, and it is possible to perform processing control for both determinations together. It is possible to prevent the cost increase.

  Further, in the tape cassette 101, guide ribs 115 on which the first protrusion 123 and the second protrusion 124 slide are provided in the first case opening 112 and the second case opening 113. Therefore, when the tape cassette 101 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 3 of the printing apparatus 1, when the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the first protrusion 123 and the second protrusion The movement of the movable element 121 provided with the portion 124 is smoothly guided by the guide rib 115. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the tape type determination device 11 of the printing apparatus 1 can reliably detect the second protrusion 124 of the tape cassette 101.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in the tape cassette 101, an urging force that causes the first protrusion 123 to protrude from the first case opening 112 may be secured by a spring built in the cassette case 111. The spring is interposed between the main body 122 of the mover 121 and the guide rib 115 on the second case opening 113 side.

  Further, the urging force may be secured other than the tape type discriminating device 11 on the printing device 1 side. For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 6, in the tape cassette 101, a case insertion opening 114 is formed on the lower surface of the cassette case 111. On the other hand, in the cassette mounting portion 3 of the printing apparatus 1, the printing apparatus side urging member 21 is provided. The printer-side biasing member 21 includes a cylindrical main body 22, a protrusion 23, and a spring 24. The cylindrical main body 22 includes a cylindrical portion provided on the bottom surface of the cassette mounting portion 3 and an upper surface portion covering the upper end of the cylindrical portion. The upper surface portion has a circular opening having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion. The protrusion 23 includes a protrusion body having substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the tubular portion of the tubular body 22, and a protrusion protrusion having substantially the same diameter as the opening of the upper surface portion of the tubular body 22. The protruding body of the protruding portion 23 is in sliding contact with the cylindrical portion of the cylindrical main body 22, and the protruding portion of the protruding portion 23 is in sliding contact with the periphery of the opening of the upper surface portion of the cylindrical main body 22, while the protruding portion 23 is in the cylindrical main body 22. It is configured to be movable up and down. A spring 24 is mounted between the protruding portion 23 and the bottom surface of the cassette mounting portion 3, and the protruding portion 23 is urged upward. When the tape cassette 101 is not inserted in the cassette mounting portion 3 of the printing apparatus 1, the protruding portion 23 is in a state of protruding from the cylindrical main body 22 by the urging force of the spring 24.

  When the lid 2 is opened in the printing apparatus 1 and the tape cassette 101 is inserted into the cassette mounting portion 3, as shown in FIG. It occupies a position facing the protrusion 23 of the side biasing member 21. Accordingly, the protrusion 23 of the printing device side biasing member 21 enters the case insertion opening 114 of the tape cassette 101. At this time, the protrusion 23 of the printing device side urging member 21 abuts against the main body 122 of the movable element 121 of the tape cassette 101, and the urging force of the printing device side urging member 21 acts. Accordingly, since the mover 121 of the tape cassette 101 moves upward, the main body 122 of the mover 121 is separated from the end surface of the guide rib 115 on the second case opening 113 side, and the main body 122 of the mover 121 is first. It abuts against the end face of the guide rib 115 on the case opening 112 side. As a result, the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 is in a biased state protruding from the first case opening 112 of the cassette case 111.

  In addition, each second case opening 113 of the tape cassette 101 occupies a position facing each detection switch 13 of the tape type determination device 11. Accordingly, each detection switch 13 of the tape type determination device 11 enters each second case opening 113 of the tape cassette 101. At this time, some of the detection switches 13 of the tape type determination device 11 may abut against the second protrusion 124 of the tape cassette 101, but each detection switch 13 of the tape type determination device 11 is connected to the cassette mounting unit 3. The state of protruding upward is maintained, and no detection signal is generated.

  Thereafter, when the lid 2 is closed in the printing apparatus 1, the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 is pushed in by the pressing portion 5 provided on the lid 2 as shown in FIG. 6B. Thereby, the pushing force acts on the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101. Accordingly, since the mover 121 of the tape cassette 101 moves downward, the main body 122 of the mover 121 is separated from the end surface of the guide rib 115 on the first case opening 112 side, and the main body 122 of the mover 121 is 2 abuts against the end face of the guide rib 115 on the case opening 113 side. As a result, among the detection switches 13 of the tape type discriminating apparatus 11, only the ones that are in contact with the second protrusions 124 of the tape cassette 101 are pressed down to generate detection signals. The tape type discriminating device 11 can recognize the combination pattern of the second protrusions 124 of the tape cassette 101 based on the combination pattern of the generated detection signals, so that the width / width of the ink ribbon 102 used in the tape cassette 101 can be recognized. It is possible to determine the color / quality, the width / structure of the tape 103, and the like.

  In the printing apparatus 1, if the lid 2 is closed, a detection signal is generated from one of the plurality of detection switches 13 included in the tape type determination device 11.

  As described above, when the tape cassette 101 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 3 of the printing apparatus 1, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the printing apparatus side urging member 21 of the printing apparatus 1 is It is inserted into the case insertion opening 114 of the cassette 101 and is brought into pressure contact with the movable element 121 of the tape cassette 101. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6A, the biased state in which the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 protrudes from the first case opening 112 of the tape cassette 101 is maintained. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the tape cassette 101 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 3 of the printing apparatus 1 and the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is in the open state, the first protrusion 123 of the tape cassette 101 is used. It is possible to reliably realize the urging state protruding from the first case opening 112 of the tape cassette 101, and to determine that the lid 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is in the open state. This can be ensured by the device 11.

  Further, for the mover 121 of the tape cassette 101, a rod-shaped member provided with steps that abut against the guide rib 115 on both sides is a main body 122, one end portion of the main body 122 is a first protrusion 123, and the other end of the main body is formed. The portion may be configured as the second protrusion 124. In this case, the same number of first case openings 112 and guide ribs 115 as the number of the second case openings 113 are provided on the upper surface of the cassette case 111 so as to overlap each second case opening 113 in plan view. . Then, one or more movable elements 121 having such a configuration are prepared, and overlap in a plan view according to the width / color / quality of the ink ribbon 102 used in the tape cassette 101 and the width / structure of the tape 103. Both end portions of the mover 121 are inserted through the first case opening 112 and the second case opening 113.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printing apparatus 2 Cover body 3 Cassette mounting part 11 Tape kind discrimination | determination apparatus 21 Printing apparatus side biasing member 101 Tape cassette
111 cassette case 112 first case opening 113 second case opening 114 case insertion opening 115 guide rib 121 movable element 123 first protrusion 124 second protrusion

Claims (8)

A tape cassette that is detachably mounted on a printing apparatus having a cassette mounting portion provided with a tape type discriminating device and an openable / closable lid for covering the cassette mounting portion,
A cassette case containing printing tape;
A mover capable of reciprocating in the cassette case;
A first protrusion protruding in one direction on the reciprocating movement of the mover as a part of the mover;
One or a plurality of second protrusions projecting in a direction opposite to the one direction as a part of the mover;
A first case opening provided in the cassette case so that the first protrusion can face;
One or a plurality of second case openings provided in the cassette case so that the second protrusions can face,
When the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus, the mover is positioned to face the tape type discriminating apparatus of the printing apparatus, and the lid of the printing apparatus is in an open state. Is in a biased state in which the first protrusion protrudes from the first case opening, and when the lid of the printing apparatus is changed from the open state to the closed state, the lid of the printing apparatus is the first protrusion. The movable element moves toward the second case opening, and the second protrusion is detected by the tape type discriminating device of the printing apparatus through the second case opening. The type of the printing tape is in a state that can be discriminated by the tape type discriminating device of the printing device, and the closed state of the lid of the printing device is in a state that can be discriminated by the tape type discriminating device of the printing device. Special Tape cassette to be. While comprising a plurality of each of the mover and the first case opening,
The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein each of the movable elements is provided with only one second protrusion. A case insertion opening provided in the cassette case;
When the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus, a printing device side urging member provided on the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus is inserted into the case insertion opening and the movable element 3. The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein the first protrusion holds the urged state protruding from the first case opening by being pressed against the tape cassette.   The tape cassette side urging member for maintaining the urging state in which the first protrusion protrudes from the first case opening is provided in the cassette case. Tape cassette.   The guide rib for sliding the first protrusion or the second protrusion is provided in the first case opening or the second case opening. 5. The tape cassette described in 1. A tape cassette and a printing device,
The tape cassette
A cassette case containing printing tape;
A mover capable of reciprocating in the cassette case;
A first protrusion protruding in one direction on the reciprocating movement of the mover as a part of the mover;
One or a plurality of second protrusions protruding in a direction opposite to the one direction as a part of the mover;
A first case opening provided in the cassette case so that the first protrusion can face;
One or a plurality of second case openings provided in the cassette case so that the second protrusions can face,
The printing device
The tape cassette is detachably attached,
A tape type discrimination device;
A cassette mounting portion provided with the tape type discrimination device;
An openable / closable lid for covering the cassette mounting portion,
When the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing apparatus, the mover of the tape cassette is positioned to face the tape type determination device of the printing apparatus, and the lid of the printing apparatus is open. When the first protrusion of the tape cassette is in a biased state protruding from the first case opening of the tape cassette, and the lid of the printing apparatus is changed from the open state to the closed state, the printing apparatus The lid of the tape cassette comes into pressure contact with the first protrusion of the tape cassette, the mover of the tape cassette moves toward the second case opening of the tape cassette, and the second protrusion of the tape cassette moves to the tape The type of the printing tape of the tape cassette is detected by the tape type discriminating device of the printing apparatus through the second case opening of the cassette. At the same time become distinguishable state tape type discrimination apparatus, the closed state of the lid of the printing device is distinguishable state tape type discrimination apparatus of the printing apparatus, the tape cassette and a printing apparatus according to claim. The tape cassette
While comprising a plurality of each of the mover and the first case opening,
Each of the movers is provided with only one second protrusion,
The tape cassette and the printing apparatus according to claim 6. The tape cassette
A case insertion opening provided in the cassette case;
The printing device
A printing device side biasing member provided in the cassette mounting portion;
When the tape cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the printing device, the printing device side urging member of the printing device is inserted into the case insertion port of the tape cassette and pressed against the movable element of the tape cassette. The tape cassette and the printing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the biasing state in which the first protrusion of the tape cassette protrudes from the first case opening of the tape cassette is maintained. .

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