JP4815317B2

JP4815317B2 - Printer paper bin

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Publication number: JP4815317B2
Application number: JP2006264132A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 久晴仁部
Original assignee: Sato Holdings Corp; Sato Corp
Current assignee: Sato Corp
Priority date: 2006-09-28
Filing date: 2006-09-28
Publication date: 2011-11-16
Anticipated expiration: 2026-09-28
Also published as: JP2008081276A

Description

本発明は、例えば連続紙に印字後カットするプリンタに用いて好適なプリンタの用紙受箱に関し、特に使用しないときにはプリンタ本体に収納され、使用時にはプリンタ本体から引き出して箱状に組み立てて使用するプリンタの用紙受箱に関する。 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper receiving box suitable for use in a printer that cuts after printing on continuous paper, for example. Related to the paper receiving box.

従来、不使用時にプリンタ本体の底部に収納され、使用する時に引き出す用紙ホルダや印字済み用紙のトレーが知られている（例えば、特許文献１）。また、プリンタの発行口直下やプリンタ台の前側に引っ掛けるカゴ状の用紙受箱も知られている。さらに、スタッカーと呼ばれる印字済みのラベルやタグを積層して集める専用の装置も存在する。
特開平１１−２４０２２３号公報 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a paper holder and a printed paper tray that are stored in the bottom of a printer main body when not in use and pulled out when used are known (for example, Patent Document 1). There is also known a basket-shaped paper receiving box that is hooked directly under the printer's issuing port or on the front side of the printer stand. Furthermore, there is a dedicated device called a stacker that collects printed labels and tags in a stacked manner.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-240223

ところで、特許文献１にあるような従来技術では、用紙ホルダやトレーが予めプリンタ本体の一部として設計されるため、サイズや形状の変更が容易でない。特に、産業用のラベルやタグを印字するプリンタでは、用紙サイズがユーザー毎に区々であり、事務用（ＯＡ用）のプリンタ程の量産効果も期待できないため、問題となる。 By the way, in the prior art as disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the paper holder and tray are designed in advance as a part of the printer main body, it is not easy to change the size and shape. In particular, printers for printing industrial labels and tags are problematic because the paper sizes vary from user to user and the mass production effect of office printers (OA) cannot be expected.

また、プリンタに外付けする用紙受箱や専用のスタッカー等は、使用しないときに邪魔になり、常時使用するのでなければ高価につくという問題がある。 Also, there is a problem that a paper box or a dedicated stacker attached to the printer is an obstacle when not in use, and is expensive unless it is always used.

本発明は上記従来技術の問題に鑑みなされたもので、本発明の目的は、プリンタに後付けや外付けで追加でき、なおかつ、収納スペースを取らず設置が容易で安価なプリンタの用紙受箱を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a printer paper receiving box that can be added to the printer by retrofitting or external attachment, and that does not take up storage space and is easy to install and inexpensive. It is to provide.

上記課題を解決するため、本発明が採用する構成の特徴は、不使用時にはプリンタの用紙発行口直下の収納部に折り畳んで収納し、使用時には用紙発行方向に引き出して展開し、組立られるプリンタの用紙受箱において、前記用紙受箱は、底板部と、該底板部に回動可能に連結された前板部、側板部を備え、底板部と前板部及び側板部が互いに係止して略直角となるように係止部を設け、前記側板部は、底板部の引き出し度合いに応じて組立時の奥行き寸法を変えられるように分割したことにある。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the feature of the configuration adopted by the present invention is that it is folded and stored in a storage section directly below the paper issue port of the printer when not in use, and is drawn out and deployed in the paper issue direction when in use. In the paper receiving box, the paper receiving box includes a bottom plate portion, a front plate portion and a side plate portion rotatably connected to the bottom plate portion, and the bottom plate portion, the front plate portion, and the side plate portion are engaged with each other. The engaging portion is provided so as to be substantially perpendicular, and the side plate portion is divided so that the depth dimension at the time of assembly can be changed according to the degree of pulling out of the bottom plate portion .

上記構成によれば、用紙受箱は板金加工などの安価な方法で製造でき、プリンタに後付け、外付けできるため、設計変更も容易である。また、上記側板を、底板部の引き出し度合いに応じて組立時の奥行き寸法を変えられるように分割したことの理由は、ラベルやタグ専用のプリンタでは、連続したロール紙やファンフォールド紙に印字後、プリンタに内蔵したカッタで切断するものが多いが、カットして発行する用紙の長さもユーザーや用途毎に区々だからである。
According to the above configuration, the paper receiving box can be manufactured by an inexpensive method such as sheet metal processing, and can be retrofitted or externally attached to the printer, so that the design can be easily changed. The reason for dividing the side plate so that the depth dimension during assembly can be changed according to the degree of pulling out of the bottom plate is that the printer dedicated to labels and tags uses a continuous roll paper or fanfold paper after printing. This is because many papers are cut with a cutter built in the printer, but the length of paper to be cut and issued varies depending on the user and application.

また、上記側板部は、積層されたラベルが取り出し易くなるように、深さ寸法が漸増または漸減するのが好ましい。 Moreover, it is preferable that the depth dimension of the side plate portion is gradually increased or decreased so that the laminated label can be easily taken out.

また、上記分割した側板部には、用紙受箱を折り畳むときに、隣接する他の側板部を将棋倒しにして一度に折り畳めるように連接部を設けるのが好ましい。 Further, it is preferable that the divided side plate portion is provided with a connecting portion so that when the paper receiving box is folded, the other side plate portions adjacent to each other can be folded and folded at a time.

また、上記連接部は、プリンタ本体に設けた係合部と係合可能にするのが好ましい。 Further, it is preferable that the connecting portion is engageable with an engaging portion provided in the printer main body.

また、上記底板部、前板部、側板部のいずれかと一体に、または別部材で、収納部から引き出された底板部を下側から支える脚部を設けるのが好ましい。 Moreover, it is preferable to provide the leg part which supports the bottom plate part pulled out from the accommodating part from the lower side integrally with any one of the bottom plate part, the front plate part, and the side plate part or as a separate member.

また、上記前板部、側板部、または脚部の少なくとも１つと前記底板部との間に、底板部を収納部から引き出したときに底板から起き上がるように付勢する付勢部材を設けるのが好ましい。 Further, an urging member for urging to rise from the bottom plate when the bottom plate portion is pulled out from the storage portion is provided between at least one of the front plate portion, the side plate portion, or the leg portion and the bottom plate portion. preferable.

本発明によれば、プリンタと一体化して収納できる組立式の安価な後付け、外付けの用紙受箱を提供できる。前記用紙受箱は、組立式とすることで収納場所も取らず、プリンタの底部や脚部などに取付けることができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an inexpensive, retrofitted and external paper receiving box that can be integrated and stored with a printer. The paper receiving box can be attached to the bottom or legs of the printer without taking a storage space by being an assembly type.

以下、本発明の実施の形態につき図１ないし図４を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

図１は本発明の第一の実施の形態にかかるプリンタの用紙受箱の組立操作手順を（Ａ）から（Ｃ）の順に示す説明図、図２は図１中（Ｂ）と（Ｃ）の状態の間の操作をさらに詳細に（Ａ）から（Ｄ）の順に示す説明図、図３は図１中の構造を説明する要部拡大図、図４は第二の実施の形態を示す説明図である。 FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the assembly operation procedure of the paper receiving box of the printer according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the order of (A) to (C), and FIG. 2 is (B) and (C) in FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing operations in the order of (A) to (D) in more detail, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part for explaining the structure in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing.

まず、図中１は連続紙を内部で印字し、内蔵するカッタで切断して発行するラベルプリンタの本体を示し、該プリンタ本体１は底部の四隅にゴム脚などの脚部を備え、前面パネル２にはボタンや表示部などの操作装置と、印字されたラベルが発行されるラベル発行口３とを備えている。 First, reference numeral 1 in the figure shows a label printer main body which prints continuous paper inside and cuts and issues with a built-in cutter. The printer main body 1 is provided with legs such as rubber legs at the four corners of the bottom, and the front panel. 2 includes an operation device such as a button or a display unit, and a label issuing port 3 through which a printed label is issued.

ラベル発行口３の幅方向両側には、後述する連接突起９Ｄ〜９Ｆを差し込むための係合孔４が、縦方向に離間して複数設けられている。 On both sides in the width direction of the label issuing port 3, a plurality of engaging holes 4 for inserting connecting projections 9 </ b> D to 9 </ b> F to be described later are provided apart in the vertical direction.

５はラベル発行口３の直下に位置してプリンタ本体１の底部に設けられた収納部であり、該収納部５は板金折り曲げ加工などの方法によって前側が開口する箱状に形成され、プリンタ本体１の脚部と底部との隙間に外付けされている。 Reference numeral 5 denotes a storage portion located immediately below the label issuing port 3 and provided at the bottom of the printer main body 1. The storage portion 5 is formed in a box shape whose front side is opened by a method such as sheet metal bending. 1 is externally attached to the gap between the leg portion and the bottom portion.

６は収納部５に収納された平板状の底板部であり、該底板部６は収納部５より引き出し可能となり、図示しない収納部５の奥側で収納部に抜け止めされている。 Reference numeral 6 denotes a flat bottom plate portion stored in the storage portion 5. The bottom plate portion 6 can be pulled out from the storage portion 5, and is prevented from being detached from the storage portion on the back side of the storage portion 5 (not shown).

７は底板部６の前端側下面に、ヒンジ１０（図３参照）を介して取り付けられた用紙受箱の脚部であり、該脚部７の前端側には、図２の（Ｂ）の如く、下側に回動させたときにほぼ９０度の角度で底板部６の上面に当接して停止するストッパ部７Ａが折り曲げ形成されている。また、脚部７には後述する前板部８を所定位置で停止させる第二のストッパ部７Ｂが一体形成されている。該脚部７は、収納部５から引き出された底板部６を下側から支える役目を負っている。 Reference numeral 7 denotes a leg portion of a paper receiving box attached to the lower surface of the front end side of the bottom plate portion 6 via a hinge 10 (see FIG. 3). The leg portion 7 has a front end side as shown in FIG. In this manner, the stopper portion 7A that is brought into contact with the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 6 and stopped at an angle of approximately 90 degrees when it is rotated downward is formed by bending. The leg portion 7 is integrally formed with a second stopper portion 7B for stopping a front plate portion 8 to be described later at a predetermined position. The leg portion 7 has a function of supporting the bottom plate portion 6 pulled out from the storage portion 5 from below.

８は底板部６の前端側上面に、ヒンジ１１（図３参照）を介して取り付けられた前板部であり、該前板部８のヒンジ取付部分と反対側には、後述する側板部９Ａを展開させたときにほぼ９０度の角度で側板部９Ａに当接して停止させるストッパ部８Ａが折り曲げ形成されている。 Reference numeral 8 denotes a front plate portion attached to the upper surface of the front end side of the bottom plate portion 6 via a hinge 11 (see FIG. 3). A side plate portion 9A described later is provided on the opposite side of the front plate portion 8 from the hinge mounting portion. A stopper portion 8A that is brought into contact with and stopped by the side plate portion 9A at an angle of approximately 90 degrees when the is expanded is bent.

９は、底板部６の上面に、ヒンジ１２（図３参照）を介して取り付けられた側板部である。該側板部９は、前板部８側から順に９Ａ，９Ｂ，９Ｃの３つの部分に分割され、漸次用紙受箱の深さ寸法が減少するように，連接して設けられている。 Reference numeral 9 denotes a side plate portion attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 6 via a hinge 12 (see FIG. 3). The side plate portion 9 is divided into three portions 9A, 9B, and 9C in order from the front plate portion 8 side, and is provided so as to be gradually reduced in the depth dimension of the sheet receiving box.

また、９Ａ，９Ｂ，９Ｃの各部には、ヒンジ取付部分と反対側の端の一端部に、用紙受箱を折り畳むときに、隣接する他の側板部を将棋倒しにして一度に折り畳めるよるに、連接突起９Ｄ，９Ｅ，９Ｆが設けられている。 In addition, each part of 9A, 9B, and 9C is connected to one end of the end opposite to the hinge mounting part so that when the paper receiving box is folded, the other side plate part adjacent to the hinge is folded and folded at once. Protrusions 9D, 9E, and 9F are provided.

ここで、上記各連接突起９Ｄ〜９Ｆは前記プリンタ本体の係合孔４のいずれかの位置と一致し、側板部９を底板部６の引き出し度合いに応じて組立時の奥行き寸法を変えた場合に、いずれかの連接突起９Ｄ〜９Ｆを適合する位置の係合孔４に係合させて用紙受箱の組立形状を決定させるように構成されている。 Here, each of the connecting projections 9D to 9F coincides with any position of the engagement hole 4 of the printer main body, and the side plate 9 is changed in depth when assembling according to the degree of the bottom plate 6 being pulled out. In addition, one of the connecting protrusions 9D to 9F is engaged with the engaging hole 4 at a suitable position to determine the assembly shape of the paper receiving box.

第一の実施の形態は以上の如き構成を有するもので、収納部５より上述した各図中の矢示方向に底板部６を引き出し、脚部７、前板部８、側飯部９をそれぞれ回動させて展開し、各ストッパ部７Ａ，７Ｂ，８Ａによる停止位置および連接突起９Ｄ〜９Ｆを係合孔４に係合させることにより、所望のラベルに適した形の用紙受箱が形成される。 The first embodiment has the above-described configuration. The bottom plate portion 6 is pulled out from the storage portion 5 in the direction indicated by the arrow in each drawing, and the leg portion 7, the front plate portion 8, and the side rice portion 9 are arranged. The paper receiving box having a shape suitable for a desired label is formed by rotating and unfolding and engaging the stop positions of the stopper portions 7A, 7B, and 8A and the connecting projections 9D to 9F with the engaging holes 4. Is done.

そして、該用紙受箱は、側飯部９が斜め方向にカットされたように深さが変化しているので、蓄積されたラベル（印字用紙）を取り出すのが容易である。 Since the depth of the paper receiving box 9 is changed as if the side rice bowl 9 is cut in an oblique direction, it is easy to take out the accumulated label (printing paper).

また、用紙受箱を使用しないときには、既述した方法と逆の順序で折り畳み収納することができる。
このとき、前記分割された各側板部は、連接突起９Ｄ〜９Ｆにより隣接する他の側板部を将棋倒しにして一度に折り畳むことができる。 Further, when the paper receiving box is not used, it can be folded and stored in the reverse order to the method described above.
At this time, each of the divided side plate portions can be folded at a time with the other side plate portions adjacent to each other by the connecting projections 9D to 9F.

次に、図４を用いて第二の実施の形態を説明する。なお、上述した第一の実施の形態と同一の構成要素に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
本実施の形態の特徴は、前板部、側板部、および脚部と底板部との間に、底板部を収納部から引き出したときに底板から起き上がるように付勢するねじりバネ（付勢部材）を設けたことにある。 Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component same as 1st embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
A feature of the present embodiment is that a torsion spring (biasing member) that urges the front plate portion, the side plate portion, and the leg plate and the bottom plate portion to rise from the bottom plate when the bottom plate portion is pulled out from the storage portion. ).

図中に示すねじりバネ１０Ａ，１１Ａ，１２Ａは、前述した図３における各ヒンジ１０，１１，１２それぞれ（の相当する符号のヒンジ）に内蔵されることを意味するものであり、いずれも折り畳まれた上述の各板状部材を開く方向に付勢するようになっている。そして、脚部７が底板部６にストッパ７Ａを介して停止すると、前板部８，側板部９も連接してストッパ部７Ｂ，８Ａ等を介して位置決めされ、組み立てられる。 The torsion springs 10A, 11A, and 12A shown in the figure mean that they are incorporated in the hinges 10, 11, and 12 in FIG. The above-described plate-like members are biased in the opening direction. Then, when the leg portion 7 stops on the bottom plate portion 6 via the stopper 7A, the front plate portion 8 and the side plate portion 9 are also connected and positioned and assembled via the stopper portions 7B and 8A.

以上の如く構成される第二の実施形態においては、底板部６を収納部５から引き出すと速やかにねじりバネによって展開し、用紙受箱が完成するという長所がある。 The second embodiment configured as described above has an advantage that when the bottom plate portion 6 is pulled out from the storage portion 5, it is quickly developed by a torsion spring, and a paper receiving box is completed.

なお、上述した各実施の形態は発明を現す一形態に過ぎず、本発明は請求項に記載した技術思想の範囲内での変形や均等物との置換が可能であることは勿論である。 Note that each of the above-described embodiments is merely one form of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be modified and replaced with equivalents within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

例えば、実施の形態で開示した各ストッパ部の形成位置や形状および動作原理は従来公知のものと適宜置換可能であり、また、回動時には相互に干渉することなく、停止位置で確実に停止するように、穴を設けたり角丸めを設けたりしても構わない。
さらに、側板部は前側からプリンタ本体側に向けて底が浅くなるように図示したが、前板部に十分な高さを持たせ、側板部の深さの傾斜は逆向きとすることも可能である。 For example, the formation position, shape, and operation principle of each stopper portion disclosed in the embodiment can be appropriately replaced with conventionally known ones, and the rotation is reliably stopped at the stop position without interfering with each other during rotation. As such, a hole or a rounded corner may be provided.
In addition, the side plate has been illustrated so that the bottom is shallower from the front side toward the printer body, but the front plate can have a sufficient height and the depth of the side plate can be reversed. It is.

本発明の第一の実施の形態にかかるプリンタの用紙受箱の説明図であり、（Ａ）は収納時を、（Ｂ）は引き出し時を、（Ｃ）は組立後を順に示している。It is explanatory drawing of the paper receiving box of the printer concerning 1st embodiment of this invention, (A) shows at the time of accommodation, (B) at the time of pulling out, (C) has shown after assembly. 図１中（Ｂ）と（Ｃ）の状態の間の組立操作をさらに詳細に示す説明図であり、（Ａ）は引き出し時の手順を、（Ｂ）は脚部の展開の手順を、（Ｃ）は前板部の展開の手順を、（Ｄ）は側板部の展開の手順を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the assembly operation between the state of (B) and (C) in FIG. 1 further in detail, (A) is the procedure at the time of pulling out, (B) is the procedure of expansion | deployment of a leg part, ( C) shows the procedure for developing the front plate portion, and (D) shows the procedure for developing the side plate portion. 図１中の各部材の取付構造を示す要部拡大図である。It is a principal part enlarged view which shows the attachment structure of each member in FIG. 第２の実施の形態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

１…プリンタ本体、３…ラベル発行口（用紙発行口）、４…係合孔、５…収納部、６…底板部、７…脚部、７Ａ，７Ｂ…ストッパ部（係止部）、８…前板部、８Ａ…ストッパ部（係止部）、９…側板部、９Ｄ〜９Ｆ…連接突起（連接部）、１０，１１，１２…ヒンジ、１０Ａ〜１２Ａ…ねじりバネ（付勢部材） DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Printer main body, 3 ... Label issue port (paper issue port), 4 ... Engagement hole, 5 ... Storage part, 6 ... Bottom plate part, 7 ... Leg part, 7A, 7B ... Stopper part (locking part), 8 ... front plate part, 8A ... stopper part (locking part), 9 ... side plate part, 9D to 9F ... connecting projection (connecting part), 10, 11, 12 ... hinge, 10A to 12A ... torsion spring (biasing member)

Claims

When not in use, it is folded and stored in a storage section directly below the printer's issuing port. When in use, it is pulled out and deployed in the paper discharge direction. In the paper box of the printer to be assembled, the paper box has a bottom plate portion and the bottom plate portion. plate portion before pivotally connected to, comprises a side plate portion, provided with a locking portion to be substantially perpendicular bottom plate portion and the front plate portion and side plate portions engaged with each other, the side plate portion, a bottom plate A paper box for the printer divided so that the depth dimension at the time of assembly can be changed according to the pull-out degree of the part.

When not in use, it is folded and stored in a storage section directly below the printer's issuing port. When in use, it is pulled out and deployed in the paper discharge direction. In the paper box of the printer to be assembled, the paper box has a bottom plate portion, A front plate portion and a side plate portion that are pivotally connected to each other, and a bottom plate portion, a front plate portion, and a side plate portion are locked to each other so as to form a right angle, and the side plate portion is laminated. A paper receiving box of the printer whose depth dimension is gradually increased or decreased so that the printed label can be easily taken out.

The paper receiving box of the printer according to claim 1 , wherein the side plate portion gradually increases or decreases in depth so that the stacked labels can be easily taken out.

The paper receiving box for a printer according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the divided side plate portion is provided with a connecting portion so that when the paper receiving box is folded, the other side plate portion adjacent to the side receiving plate is folded at once.

The paper receiving box for a printer according to claim 4, wherein the connecting portion is engageable with an engaging portion provided in the printer main body.

The printer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a leg portion that supports the bottom plate portion pulled out from the storage portion from the lower side, either integrally with the bottom plate portion, the front plate portion, or the side plate portion, or as a separate member. Paper tray.

A biasing member is provided between at least one of the front plate portion, the side plate portion, or the leg portion and the bottom plate portion to bias the bottom plate portion so as to rise from the bottom plate when the bottom plate portion is pulled out from the storage portion. Item 7. Paper receiving box for printers.