Abstract: The present load support apparatus comprises an object support apparatus 10 includes a regulating device 60 that regulates movement of a support frame unit 13 with respect to a fixed frame unit 12. The regulating device includes a fixed-side slit 62 that is formed at a side frame 18, 19 of the fixed frame unit, a movable-side slit 63 that is formed at a guide frame 28, 29 of the support frame unit, and a regulating member 61 that is inserted through the slits. The regulating member is engaged with a movable-side engaging portion 71 at the movable-side slit and a fixed-side engaging portion 72 at the fixed-side slit and the regulating member is locked between the fixed-side engaging portion and the movable-side engaging portion.

Abstract: To realize a mechanism that can support an article at a desired position in such a way as to be able to move the article, with a thin, simple configuration. A load support mechanism 1 includes a fixed support section 2, which includes a fixed cam 8; a movable support section 3, which receives a load and can move vertically; a horizontal cam groove 13, which is provided in the movable support section; a cam follower member 15, which can move horizontally along the cam groove; a first spring 4, which is mounted between the fixed support section and the movable support section to support a load; and a second spring 18, which pushes the cam follower member horizontally and presses the cam follower member against a fixed cam surface 9 of the fixed cam. A reaction force of the fixed cam against the cam follower contains a vertical component depending on a height position of the movable support section, and the vertical component assists or reduces the spring's force to push up the load.

Abstract: To achieve a mechanism that supports an article at a desired position in a displaceable manner in accordance with a weight of the article with a simple, small, and lightweight structure. An article supporting device 1 includes a base member 2, a supporting member 3, a spring member 4 which is a compression coil spring, a spring force transmission member 5, a cam member 6, and a cam follower member 7. The cam follower member is pressed against a downward-facing cam surface 15 of the support member, an upward-facing cam surface 18 of the spring force transmission member, and a sideward-facing cam surface 22 of the cam member by a load of an article and a spring force of the spring member. The downward-facing cam surface and upward-facing cam surface are inclined in reverse directions to each other and disposed opposite to each other with the cam follower member interposed therebetween.

Abstract: Provided is an operation handle mechanism with which a handle can be conveniently operated to move a movable section, thereby ensuring smooth operation and movement at any time regardless of an operation position of the handle. An operation handle section 121 includes a handle lever 67, which is used to operate movement of a support frame section 23 capable of moving up and down, and left and right transmission rods 123a and 123b, which are joined to the handle lever. The transmission rods can only move a predetermined distance in a movement direction thereof relative to the support frame section, and start to move together with the support frame section after going beyond that distance.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a brake mechanism that prevents a significant decrease in braking force, even after years of being used with a repeat of braking and cancellation by a brake portion and a to-be-braked portion. A brake device 122 includes brake pads 145a, 145b, 146a, and 146b, which engage with or depart from a side of a first brake rail, on tips of upper and lower pairs of brake arms 141a, 141b, 142a, and 142b, which are provided in a rotatable manner across the first brake rail 31. When the brake pads 145a, 145b, 146a, and 146b are pressed against the brake rail 31, the brake pads are disposed in such a way as to be inclined so that a gap 304 emerges on a base end portion 302's side that is close to a fulcrum 144a's side.

Abstract: In supporting a heavy load with a spring member disposed between a fixed frame and a support frame, provided are a follower member that transfers a spring force of the spring member to the support frame, first and second cam surfaces that regulate motion of the follower member, and a biasing device for bringing the follower member into press-contact with the cam surfaces, the first cam surface generates a friction force to reduce an effect of the heavy load, the second cam surface generates a friction force to reduce an effect of the spring force, and the follower member is made movable in an expansion/contraction direction of the spring, and also in a direction crossing the expansion/contraction direction to control engagement of the follower member and the cam surfaces.

Abstract: The present load support apparatus comprises an object support apparatus 10 includes a regulating device 60 that regulates movement of a support frame unit 13 with respect to a fixed frame unit 12. The regulating device includes a fixed-side slit 62 that is formed at a side frame 18, 19 of the fixed frame unit, a movable-side slit 63 that is formed at a guide frame 28, 29 of the support frame unit, and a regulating member 61 that is inserted through the slits. The regulating member is engaged with a movable-side engaging portion 71 at the movable-side slit and a fixed-side engaging portion 72 at the fixed-side slit and the regulating member is locked between the fixed-side engaging portion and the movable-side engaging portion.

Abstract: A sheet storage apparatus includes a sheet discharge path having a sheet discharge outlet; a stack tray disposed on a downstream side of the sheet discharge outlet; a support device disposed between the sheet discharge outlet and the stack tray to load at least a part of a sheet; a sheet end regulation device for regulating a position of at least one end edge of the sheet supported by the support device; and an aligning transport device disposed in the support device to carry the sheet toward the sheet end regulation device. The aligning transport device includes a friction transport body and a transport body travel device, and the friction transport body has a rotating member rolling along the top surface of the sheet supported by the support device, and the rotating member rotates in a direction crossing the travel direction.

Abstract: Provided is an operation handle mechanism with which a handle can be conveniently operated to move a movable section, thereby ensuring smooth operation and movement at any time regardless of an operation position of the handle. An operation handle section 121 includes a handle lever 67, which is used to operate movement of a support frame section 23 capable of moving up and down, and left and right transmission rods 123a and 123b, which are joined to the handle lever. The transmission rods can only move a predetermined distance in a movement direction thereof relative to the support frame section, and start to move together with the support frame section after going beyond that distance.

Abstract: Provided is a braking mechanism that can control, when a braking part and a braked part can be relatively moved from a braked state, release of a braking force based on a direction in which the braking part and the braked part are supposed to move. A brake device 122 includes, at tips of brake arms 141a, 141b, 142a, and 142b that are paired in an up-down direction and are provided in such a way as to freely rotate across a first brake rail 31, brake pads 145a, 145b, 146a, and 146b, which engage with a side surface of the first brake rail or cancel the engagement. As a handle lever 67 is operated to move transmission rods 123a and 123b in a direction in which a support frame section 23 is supposed to move, connection plates 132a and 132b rotate, and a brake arm on a movement-direction side thereof is rotated. As a result, the brake pads are separated from the side surface of the first brake rail, and the braking is canceled.

Abstract: To achieve a mechanism that supports an article at a desired position in a displaceable manner in accordance with a weight of the article with a simple, small, and lightweight structure. An article supporting device 1 includes a base member 2, a supporting member 3, a spring member 4 which is a compression coil spring, a spring force transmission member 5, a cam member 6, and a cam follower member 7. The cam follower member is pressed against a downward-facing cam surface 15 of the support member, an upward-facing cam surface 18 of the spring force transmission member, and a sideward-facing cam surface 22 of the cam member by a load of an article and a spring force of the spring member. The downward-facing cam surface and upward-facing cam surface are inclined in reverse directions to each other and disposed opposite to each other with the cam follower member interposed therebetween.

Abstract: To realize a mechanism that can support an article at a desired position in such a way as to be able to move the article, with a thin, simple configuration. A load support mechanism 1 includes a fixed support section 2, which includes a fixed cam 8; a movable support section 3, which receives a load and can move vertically; a horizontal cam groove 13, which is provided in the movable support section; a cam follower member 15, which can move horizontally along the cam groove; a first spring 4, which is mounted between the fixed support section and the movable support section to support a load; and a second spring 18, which pushes the cam follower member horizontally and presses the cam follower member against a fixed cam surface 9 of the fixed cam. A reaction force of the fixed cam against the cam follower contains a vertical component depending on a height position of the movable support section, and the vertical component assists or reduces the spring's force to push up the load.

Abstract: A paper mount surface is disposed while being inclined in the sheet discharge direction or sheet-discharge orthogonal direction, and first and second support members that support the sheet rear and portion in the sheet discharge direction and rear end portion are disposed to be able to shift between actuation positions inside the tray and retract positions. Then, after collecting sheets on both support members, the support member positioned in the direction orthogonal to the inclined direction of the paper mount surface is first retracted from above the tray, and next, the support member positioned in the inclined direction is retracted to the waiting position.

Abstract: In supporting a heavy load with a spring member disposed between a fixed frame and a support frame, provided are a follower member that transfers a spring force of the spring member to the support frame, first and second cam surfaces that regulate motion of the follower member, and a biasing device for bringing the follower member into press-contact with the cam surfaces, the first cam surface generates a friction force to reduce an effect of the heavy load, the second cam surface generates a friction force to reduce an effect of the spring force, and the follower member is made movable in an expansion/contraction direction of the spring, and also in a direction crossing the expansion/contraction direction to control engagement of the follower member and the cam surfaces.

Abstract: Provided is a printer capable of ensuring a large peeling angle at the time of peeling between the transfer film and the ink ribbon by differentiating a conveyance direction of the transfer film at a peeling part on a proceeding passage from the proceeding direction. In the printer which forms an image on a transfer film 46 while feeding an ink ribbon 41 and the transfer film 46 to a print position between a platen roller 45 and a thermal head 40 which are mutually pressure-contacted, the transfer film 46 is wound to form a conveyance passage between a feeding spool 48 and a winding spool 47 in a film cassette 100 which is attached to a device frame in a detachably attachable manner, and a film conveying roller 49 and pinch rollers 32a, 32b are arranged at positions so that the conveyance passage of the transfer film 46 attached to the device frame is displaced to the inside of the cassette by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: Disposed are support means for mounting at least a part of a sheet between a sheet discharge outlet and a stack tray disposed with a height difference formed vertically, sheet end regulation means for striking the end edge of the sheet supported by the support means to regulate, and aligning transport means for carrying the sheet toward the regulation means. Then, the transport means is comprised of a friction transport body that engages in the sheet top surface on the support means, and transport body travel means for shifting the transport body by a predetermined amount in the crossing direction inclined a predetermined angle with respect to the sheet discharge direction. The friction transport body is configured so that friction drag of the sheet surface is smaller in the travel orthogonal direction than in the travel direction.

Abstract: A paper mount surface is disposed while being inclined in the sheet discharge direction or sheet-discharge orthogonal direction, and first and second support members that support the sheet rear and portion in the sheet discharge direction and rear end portion are disposed to be able to shift between actuation positions inside the tray and retract positions. Then, after collecting sheets on both support members, the support member positioned in the direction orthogonal to the inclined direction of the paper mount surface is first retracted from above the tray, and next, the support member positioned in the inclined direction is retracted to the waiting position.

Abstract: Provided is a printer capable of ensuring a large peeling angle at the time of peeling between the transfer film and the ink ribbon by differentiating a conveyance direction of the transfer film at a peeling part on a proceeding passage from the proceeding direction. In the printer which forms an image on a transfer film 46 while feeding an ink ribbon 41 and the transfer film 46 to a print position between a platen roller 45 and a thermal head 40 which are mutually pressure-contacted, the transfer film 46 is wound to form a conveyance passage between a feeding spool 48 and a winding spool 47 in a film cassette 100 which is attached to a device frame in a detachably attachable manner, and a film conveying roller 49 and pinch rollers 32a, 32b are arranged at positions so that the conveyance passage of the transfer film 46 attached to the device frame is displaced to the inside of the cassette by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A detection sensor detects a position of a level detection lever that touches an uppermost sheet of sheets stacked on a holding tray, and a computing device counts the number of sheets that have been discharged to the holding tray. A judging device judges the amount of sheets stacked based on a sheet surface level detection signal from the detection sensor and a count value of the computing device. The apparatus accurately judges that the maximum amount of sheets have been stacked in the holding tray according to the position of the level detection lever and a count value for a number of sheets. Also, the apparatus selects one of a plurality of values for an offset sheet count, which corresponds to the operating conditions, namely the transporting speed of sheets, the intervals between sheets, and the length of the transport direction of the sheets.