公开(公告)号：US20160059588A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14834950

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: Seiko Instruments Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyuki AIZAWA

IPC: B41J11/04

CPC classification number: B41J11/04 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J11/24 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13

Abstract: A printing unit, comprising: a main body frame; a platen roller removably mounted on the main body frame; a lock mechanism supported on the main body frame so as to be pivotable between a locking position where the platen roller is held on the main body frame in a rotatable manner and an unlocking position where the platen roller is detachable from the main body frame; a thermal head held in press contact with an outer peripheral surface of the platen roller; a pivot shaft provided to one of the main body frame and the lock mechanism and inserted through shaft holes formed in another of the main body frame and the lock mechanism, the pivot shaft being configured to pivot the lock mechanism relative to the main body frame about the pivot shaft; and biasing members configured to bias the lock mechanism toward the locking position and bring the pivot shaft and opening edges of the shaft holes into abutment against each other.

Abstract translation: 一种打印单元，包括：主体框架; 可拆卸地安装在主体框架上的压印辊; 锁定机构，其被支撑在所述主体框架上，以便能够以可旋转的方式在所述压纸辊被保持在所述主体框架上的锁定位置与所述压纸辊与所述主体框架分离的解锁位置之间枢转; 保持与压纸辊的外周面压接的热敏头; 枢轴，设置在所述主体框架和所述锁定机构中的一个上，并且通过形成在所述主体框架和所述锁定机构中的另一个中的轴孔插入，所述枢转轴构造成围绕所述主体框架枢转所述锁定机构 枢轴; 以及偏压构件，其构造成将所述锁定机构偏置到所述锁定位置，并且使所述枢转轴和所述轴孔的开口边缘彼此抵接。

公开(公告)号：US20200180330A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16697735

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: Seiko Instruments Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyuki AIZAWA

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J29/13 ,  G07G5/00 ,  G09G5/00

Abstract: A printer includes a printer housing, which includes a plurality of outer surfaces including a bottom surface opposed to an installation surface, and has a recording paper receiving portion configured to receive recording paper through an opening portion; a printer cover, which is coupled to the printer housing, and is configured to openably cover the opening portion; a printer display device, which is removably mounted to the outer surface, of the plurality of outer surfaces, other than the bottom surface, and is configured to display predetermined information; and a connection cable, which is connected between the printer housing and the printer display device, and is configured to communicate at least data related to the predetermined information. The printer display device has a cable groove in which the connection cable is fitted and received.

公开(公告)号：US20150002604A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14308084

申请日：2014-06-18

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Kazuyuki AIZAWA

IPC: B41J29/02

CPC classification number: B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/38

Abstract: A thermal printer comprises: a casing that houses recording paper; a printer cover connected to the casing in a manner turnable around a first shaft; a head unit provided on the casing and including a thermal head; and a platen unit provided on the printer cover, assembled to the head unit in a manner releasable along with open/close operation of the printer cover, and including a platen roller, wherein the platen unit is mounted on the printer cover in a manner turnable around a second shaft that is parallel to the first shaft and slidable along a direction perpendicular to the second turning shaft, and the thermal printer further includes a biasing member that biases the platen unit in a direction away from the printer cover out of turn directions of the platen unit around the second shaft is provided between the printer cover and the platen unit.

Abstract translation: 热敏打印机包括：容纳记录纸的外壳; 打印机盖，其以围绕第一轴可转动的方式连接到所述壳体; 头部单元，其设置在所述壳体上并且包括热敏头; 以及设置在打印机盖上的压板单元，以与打印机盖的打开/关闭操作一起可释放的方式组装到打印头单元，并且包括压纸辊，其中压纸单元以可转动的方式安装在打印机盖上 围绕平行于第一轴并沿着垂直于第二转动轴的方向滑动的第二轴，并且热敏打印机还包括偏置构件，该偏置构件沿着远离打印机盖的方向偏压压板单元，转向方向为 围绕第二轴的压板单元设置在打印机盖和压板单元之间。

公开(公告)号：US20160185135A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14969599

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: Seiko Instruments Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyuki AIZAWA

IPC: B41J11/04 ,  B41J2/335

CPC classification number: B41J2/32 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J25/34 ,  B41J2202/31

Abstract: A printing unit comprises: a main body frame; a platen roller removably mounted to the main body frame; a lock mechanism pivotably supported by the main body frame between a lock position at which the platen roller is rotatably held by the main body frame and an unlock position at which the platen roller is removable from the main body frame; a thermal head to be brought into pressure contact with an outer circumferential surface of the platen roller; a head support body configured to support the thermal head, the head support body being pivotably supported by the main body frame in such directions that the thermal head and the platen roller are brought closer to and away from each other; an urging member interposed between the lock mechanism and the head support body, the urging member being configured to urge the lock mechanism toward the lock position and urge the head support body in such a direction that the thermal head is brought closer to the platen roller; and a head pressing member configured to press the head support body in such a direction that the thermal head is brought closer to the platen roller.

Abstract translation: 印刷单元包括：主体框架; 可拆卸地安装到主体框架上的压印辊; 锁定机构，其由所述主体框架可枢转地支撑在所述压纸辊被所述主体框架可旋转地保持的锁定位置与所述压纸辊从所述主体框架可拆卸的解除位置之间; 与压辊的外周面压力接触的热敏头; 头部支撑体，构造成支撑热敏头，所述头部支撑体由所述主体框架以使所述热敏头和所述压纸辊彼此靠近和远离的方向可枢转地支撑; 所述推压构件设置在所述锁定机构和所述头部支撑体之间，所述推动构件被构造成朝向所述锁定位置推动所述锁定机构，并且以使所述热头靠近所述压纸滚筒的方向推动所述头部支撑体; 以及头按压部件，其构造成沿着使热敏头靠近压纸辊的方向按压头部支撑体。

公开(公告)号：US20150002605A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14308066

申请日：2014-06-18

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Kazuyuki AIZAWA ,  Hiroyuki KOHIRA

IPC: B41J29/02

CPC classification number: B41J15/042 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/38

Abstract: A printer comprising: a housing having an accommodating portion that accommodates recording paper and opens in a direction crossing the direction of gravity; a cover coupled to the housing in an openable and closable manner, and closing the accommodating portion; a control unit provided on the cover and having a circuit board; an lever provided in the housing at a position above the control unit in the direction of gravity and opening the cover; and a discharge path provided on the cover outside the control unit and leading liquid having entered through between the lever and the control unit toward an area below the control unit in the direction of gravity, wherein the discharge path including an upstream side end disposed on the cover below the lever in the direction of gravity.

Abstract translation: 一种打印机，包括：壳体，具有容纳记录纸的容纳部分，并且沿与重力方向交叉的方向开口; 以可开闭的方式联接到所述壳体的盖子，并且封闭所述容纳部分; 设置在盖上并具有电路板的控制单元; 设置在所述壳体中的所述控制单元上方在重力方向上的位置并打开所述盖的杆; 以及排出路径，其设置在所述控制单元的外侧，并且在所述控制单元和所述控制单元之间穿过所述控制单元的引导液体沿着所述重力方向朝向所述控制单元下方的区域，所述排出路径包括设置在所述控制单元上的上游侧端 在重力方向上覆盖杠杆下方。

公开(公告)号：US20200180331A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16697758

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: Seiko Instruments Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyuki AIZAWA

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J29/13 ,  G07G5/00 ,  G09G5/00

Abstract: A printer includes a printer housing, which includes a plurality of outer surfaces including a bottom surface opposed to an installation surface, and has a recording paper receiving portion configured to receive recording paper through an opening portion; a printer cover, which is coupled to the printer housing, and is configured to openably cover the opening portion; a printer display device, which is removably mounted to the outer surface, of the plurality of outer surfaces, other than the bottom surface, and is configured to display predetermined information; and a connection cable, which is connected between the printer housing and the printer display device, and is configured to communicate at least data related to the predetermined information. The printer display device includes a fixing portion separably mounted to the outer surface; a display portion main body having a display portion configured to display the predetermined information provided thereon; and a hinge portion configured to couple the fixing portion and the display portion main body to each other so that the display portion main body is displaced relative to the fixing portion.

公开(公告)号：US20140186087A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14103906

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Kazuyuki AIZAWA

IPC: B41J11/66

CPC classification number: B41J11/66 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13

Abstract: A printer including: a case including a paper roll receiving portion for receiving a roll; a cover that is openably and closably coupled to the case and locked at the time of a closing operation; a platen unit including a platen roller for feeding recording paper pulled out from the roll; and a head unit that includes a printing head and is separably engaged relatively with respect to the platen unit, in which: one of the platen unit and the head unit is mounted to the cover; the cover includes an operation unit including an operation button and a control board; another of the platen unit and the head unit is mounted to the case; and the case includes a release operation member that is capable of reciprocating between a lock position and a release position and releases a lock of the cover when being moved to the release position.

Abstract translation: 一种打印机，包括：包括用于接收卷的纸卷容纳部的壳体; 盖子，其可开启和可闭合地联接到壳体并在关闭操作时被锁定; 压板单元，包括用于供给从辊中拉出的记录纸的压纸辊; 以及头单元，其包括打印头，并且相对于压板单元可分离地接合，其中：压板单元和头单元中的一个安装到盖上; 所述盖包括操作单元，所述操作单元包括操作按钮和控制板; 压板单元和头单元中的另一个安装到壳体上; 并且该壳体包括能够在锁定位置和释放位置之间往复运动的释放操作构件，并且当移动到释放位置时释放盖子的锁定。