US5041845A
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Heat transfer recording apparatus with a common drive source for selective plural functions
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-11
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2010-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A heat transfer recording apparatus for transmitting the ink of a heat transfer medium to a recording medium to thereby record an image on the recording medium has conveying member for conveying the recording medium, winding member for winding the heat transfer medium after image recording, a cutter for cutting the recording medium after image recording, a drive source, first force transmitting member for transmitting the drive force of the drive source to the winding member and second force transmitting member for transmitting the drive force of the drive source to the cutter.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Ohkubo
- 👤 Toshiyuki Hayashi
- 👤 Masahiro Funakoshi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:42
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J23/00; B41J23/02; B41J23/025; B41J29/00; B41J29/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; recording means for recording an image on said recording medium by transferring ink contained on a heat transfer medium onto said recording medium; winding means for winding the heat transfer medium; cutter means having a fixed edge and a moveable edge rotatable with respect to said fixed edge and for cutting the recording medium by engagement of both said edges; a drive source; first force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said winding means; second force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said cutter means; and means for selectively transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said first and second transmitting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; recording means for recording an image on said recording medium by transferring ink contained on a heat transfer medium onto said recording medium; winding means for winding the heat transfer medium; cutter means having a fixed edge and a moveable edge rotatable with respect to said fixed edge and for cutting the recording medium by engagement of both said edges; a drive source; first force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said winding means; second force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said cutter means; and means for selectively transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said first and second transmitting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
148 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; recording means for recording an image on said recording medium by transferring ink contained on a heat transfer medium onto said recording medium; winding means for winding the heat transfer medium; rewinding means for rewinding the heat transfer medium wound by said winding means; cutter means for cutting the recording medium; a drive source; first force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said winding means; second force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said rewinding means; third force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said cutter means; and means for selectively transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said first, second and third transmitting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
148 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; recording means for recording an image on said recording medium by transferring ink contained on a heat transfer medium onto said recording medium; winding means for winding the heat transfer medium; rewinding means for rewinding the heat transfer medium wound by said winding means; cutter means for cutting the recording medium; a drive source; first force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said winding means; second force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said rewinding means; third force transmitting means for transmitting a drive force of said drive source to said cutter means; and means for selectively transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said first, second and third transmitting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the winding and rewinding of said heat transfer medium are effected with predetermined tension applied to said heat transfer medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the winding and rewinding of said heat transfer medium are effected with predetermined tension applied to said heat transfer medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first force transmitting means has a spring clutch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
156 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of a heat transfer medium to a recording medium to thereby record an image on the recording medium, having: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; winding means for winding the heat transfer medium after image recording; rewinding means for rewinding the heat transfer medium wound by said winding means; cutter means for cutting the recording medium after image recording; a drive source having a drive force; first force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said winding means; second force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said rewinding means, wherein said second force transmitting means has a spring clutch; and third force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said cutter means; and, selecting means for selectively transmitting the drive force to said first, second or third force transmitting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
156 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of a heat transfer medium to a recording medium to thereby record an image on the recording medium, having: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; winding means for winding the heat transfer medium after image recording; rewinding means for rewinding the heat transfer medium wound by said winding means; cutter means for cutting the recording medium after image recording; a drive source having a drive force; first force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said winding means; second force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said rewinding means, wherein said second force transmitting means has a spring clutch; and third force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said cutter means; and, selecting means for selectively transmitting the drive force to said first, second or third force transmitting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first force transmitting means has a spring clutch and a torque limiter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
159 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of a heat transfer medium to a recording medium to thereby record an image on the recording medium, having: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; winding means for winding the heat transfer medium after image recording; rewinding means for rewinding the heat transfer medium wound by said winding means; cutter means for cutting the recording medium after image recording; a drive source having a drive force; first force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said winding means; second force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said rewinding means, wherein said second force transmitting means has a spring clutch and a torque limiter; third force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said cutter means; and selecting means for selectively transmitting the drive force to said first, second or third force transmitting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
159 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of a heat transfer medium to a recording medium to thereby record an image on the recording medium, having: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; winding means for winding the heat transfer medium after image recording; rewinding means for rewinding the heat transfer medium wound by said winding means; cutter means for cutting the recording medium after image recording; a drive source having a drive force; first force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said winding means; second force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said rewinding means, wherein said second force transmitting means has a spring clutch and a torque limiter; third force transmitting means for transmitting the drive force of said drive source to said cutter means; and selecting means for selectively transmitting the drive force to said first, second or third force transmitting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium cut by said cutter means is returned to its initial position while being superposed o said heat transfer medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the recording medium cut by said cutter means is returned to its initial position while being superposed on said heat transfer medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first force transmitting means has a spring clutch and a torque limiter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the winding speed of said heat transfer medium is higher than the conveyance speed of said heat transfer medium and said recording medium conveyed during image recording.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the winding speed of said heat transfer medium is higher than the conveyance speed of said heat transfer medium and said recording medium conveyed during image recording.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said conveying means has a platen roller and conveys said recording medium and said heat transfer medium which are pinched between said platen roller and a thermal head by rotation of said platen roller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus further comprises a thermal head having a plurality of heat generating elements effecting said heat transfer medium so as to record on said recording medium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first force transmitting means has a torque limiter for transmitting a rotation force from a motor at a constant torque regardless of rotational speed thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cutter means has a fixed blade and a moveable blade and said recording medium is cut by engagement of said fixed blade and said moveable blade.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said drive source is a motor, and said winding means is driven by forward rotation of said motor and said rewinding means and said cutter means are driven by reverse rotation of said motor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said conveying means has a platen roller and conveys said recording medium and said heat transfer medium which are pinched between said platen roller and a thermal head by rotation of said platen roller.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said apparatus further comprises a thermal head having a plurality of heat generating elements effecting said heat transfer medium so as to record on said recording medium.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
A heat transfer apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first force transmitting means has a torque limiter for transmitting a rotation force from a motor at a constant torque regardless of rotational speed thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said cutter means has a fixed blade and a movable blade movable with respect to said fixed blade and said recording medium is cut by engagement of said fixed and said movable blade.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said selectively transmitting means has a control unit.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heat transfer recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said selectively transmitting means has a control unit.
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