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Tape printer

US8025451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 22, 2005
Grant dateSep 27, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 3, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/4075
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An antenna 33 is located downstream of a tape transferring direction of a tape discharging port 27 through which a printed label tape 28 of a tape cassette 21 mounted to a cassette housing part 8 is discharged. A reflective sensor 35 that detects a sensor marks 65 provided on the back surface of the printed label tape 28 is arranged at the opposite side of the antenna 33 interposing the printed label tape 28. At the upstream of the antenna 33 and the reflective sensor 35 in the tape transferring direction, a cutter unit 30 for cutting the printed label tape 28 discharged through the tape discharging port 27 of the tape cassette 21 at a predetermined interval is arranged.

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