JP2001328309A - In-vehicle information printing printer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] In an in-vehicle information printing printer which is installed in a driver's seat or the like of a vehicle such as a passenger car or a truck and prints display contents of a car navigation device, for example, when a printed matter is opened when a window is opened. There is no danger of scattering when the door is opened and closed, and a printed matter output by a printer is used as auxiliary information display means, so that more information can be provided and recorded to the driver and the passengers in the rear seats. . SOLUTION: A monitor 3 for displaying navigation information, a printed matter 1, and a paper discharge unit 5 are provided side by side so that both the monitor 3 and the printed matter 1 can be seen, and more information is obtained. It was configured to be able to.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an in-vehicle information print printer which is installed in a driver's seat or the like of a vehicle such as a passenger car or a truck and prints, for example, display contents of a car navigation system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a vehicle-mounted printer installed in a driver's seat or the like of a vehicle such as a passenger car or a truck, for example, a printer attached to a taxi meter, which has been proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-53591, or the like, JP-A-10-
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 250167/1990 and the like, a vehicle-mounted printer device used for a vehicle-mounted measuring device and the like, and a navigation device housed in a dashboard as disclosed in JP-A-5-246284. Similarly,
In-vehicle printer devices and the like stored in a dashboard have been proposed.

Further, in recent years, car navigation devices have become widespread, and many proposals have been made for the navigation devices themselves. Further, as a business device, a composite type vehicle-mounted device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-111998 has been proposed. In addition to the fact that a printer can be equipped, a car PC (personal computer) mounted on a vehicle is also being commercialized, and the opportunity to use the printer in a vehicle such as an automobile is increasing.

Further, there has been proposed a device in which a monitor such as a navigation device is attached not only to a driver's seat but also to a rear seat of a passenger car so that the Internet can be used.

[0005]

This type of in-vehicle printer, which is used by being mounted on an automobile or the like, has a fear that printed matter may be scattered by running, for example, by opening a window or by wind when opening and closing a door. was there.

Further, with the spread of car navigation systems,
Although maps and the like have become unnecessary, the monitor display amount of the navigation device is limited even in the case of two-screen display, and it is necessary to switch the display several times to check the contents.

Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to provide printed information output by a printer as auxiliary information display means of a navigation device, and to provide a large amount of information to a driver's seat or a passenger in a rear seat. And recording.

A second object of the present invention is to prevent printed matter from scattering due to wind in an automobile or the like.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a highly reliable on-board information printing printer in which a printing medium such as paper is not jammed inside.

[0010]

Therefore, in the present invention, the above object is achieved by providing an in-vehicle information printing printer described in any of the following items (1) to (7). Is what you do.

(1) In a printer mounted on a mobile means of transport and printing information obtained in the mobile means of transport, the information printed matter discharge section is provided in addition to a monitor for displaying the information. An in-vehicle information printing printer characterized by the following.

(2) The in-vehicle information print printer according to the above (1), wherein the printed matter discharge section supports printed matter printed so that the direction of the printed content is the same as the direction of the monitor display.

(3) The on-vehicle information print printer according to any one of (1) and (2), wherein a transparent cover is provided in the printed matter discharge portion, and the printed matter can be visually recognized through the transparent cover.

(4) The print medium is a roll of paper, and the printed matter discharge section supports the printed roll of paper without cutting it. Or in-vehicle information printer.

(5) The in-vehicle information print printer according to (4), wherein the print medium is roll paper, and the previously printed roll paper is cut off according to a print signal.

(6) A vehicle-mounted vehicle according to any one of (1) to (3) and (5), wherein the printed matter cut into small pieces is always ejected in front of the printed matter. Information printing printer.

(7) The printed matter discharge section can be stored in the printer main body section, and if a printed matter is present in the discharge section, it is not stored. 2.) An information printing printer for vehicles according to any one of 1) to 1).

[0018]

According to the structure of the present invention as described above, the following actions / effects corresponding to the following items (1) to (7) can be obtained.

(1) For example, since a monitor for displaying navigation information and the like and a printed matter discharge section are provided side by side, both the monitor display and the printed matter can be viewed, so that more information can be obtained. Becomes

(2) The printed contents are printed in the same manner as the display on the monitor, and the printed matter is supported, so that the printed matter can be visually recognized similarly to the monitor.

(3) A transparent cover is provided at the printed matter discharge portion, and the printed matter can be visually recognized through the transparent cover, so that the printed matter can be prevented from being scattered by the wind in the vehicle or the like.

(4) The print medium is roll paper, and the printed roll paper is supported at the printed material discharge section without cutting, so that the printed material can be prevented from being scattered by wind in the vehicle or the like. .

(5) The print medium is roll paper, and the previously printed paper is cut by a print signal, so that the latest printed matter is always supported by the printed matter discharge unit.

(6) The printed material cut into small pieces is always printed later, so that the latest printed material can be viewed.

(7) When the printed matter discharge section can be stored in the printer main body such as in the dashboard, if the printed matter is stored in the main body, there is a possibility that the printed matter is clogged inside. In the case where the information is stored, it is not stored.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail based on a plurality of examples with reference to the drawings.

[0027]

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of an in-vehicle information printing printer to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part thereof.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a printer (only a paper discharge section 5 is shown) is attached to a dashboard 4 of an automobile on which a monitor 3 such as a car navigation system is attached, in a lower part of the monitor 3. ing. Reference numeral 1 denotes a printed matter.

The printer according to the first embodiment is provided with a print head 11, paper discharge rollers 12, 12a set, and a paper cutting unit 13 in the lower half of the housing 10 shown in FIG. 2. In the upper half of the housing 10, a storage section for the paper discharge section 5 is provided.

The paper discharge unit 5 is provided with a shaft 1 provided on a support rod 14.
The transparent cover 2 is rotatable around the fulcrum 4a, and can be taken in and out by a storage mechanism (not shown) (a mechanism similar to a dashboard storage type navigation monitor or the like).
1 and 2 show a use state in which the printed matter 1 is taken out.

In FIG. 2, the printed matter 1 passes from a roll paper storage unit (not shown), passes under the print head 11, passes between the discharge rollers 12 and 12a, further passes through a paper cutting unit 13, and is discharged. It is discharged into the transparent cover 2 of the section 5. Reference numeral 6 denotes a printed matter detection sensor described later.

The driver presses a print key (not shown) of the navigation device or the like on the screen of the monitor to be printed, and prints the screen. As a result, the printer starts printing, and the printed matter 1 is discharged to the paper discharge unit 5 and held without being cut. Thereby, even if the driver switches the monitor screen 3, the driver can see the printed matter of the previous screen.
The amount of information doubles.

Since the printed matter 1 is discharged into the transparent cover 2 of the paper cutting section 13, the printed matter 1 is hardly affected by the wind or the like during operation. In addition, for example, when a printer is installed in a seat of a Shinkansen, an airplane, or the like along with a monitor, there is almost no influence of the wind, and therefore, there is no need to provide the transparent cover 2.

In a normal printer, printing is performed from the upper side of the screen. In this case, since the sheet is discharged to the lower side, the print data processing is performed so that the printing is performed from the lower side. The screen orientation and the print orientation can be the same.

(Example 2) In Example 1 described above, the printed matter 1
Is not cut while being held by the paper discharge rollers 12 and 12a. However, when the next print signal is input, if printing is continued in this state, the printed matter largely protrudes from the inside of the transparent cover 2 and the operation is performed. It will be affected by the wind inside.

In a conventional printer for printing a receipt such as a taxi, the driver performs a cutting operation by using a cutting jagged portion. In the second embodiment, however, the driver in FIG.
By cutting before printing by the paper cutting unit 13,
The cutting work need not be performed by the driver. As a result, the latest printed matter 1 is attached to the monitor 3.

(Embodiment 3) In the first embodiment, the paper discharge unit 5
The transparent cover 2 is rotatable about a shaft 14a provided on the support rod 14, and can be taken in and out by a storage mechanism (not shown) (a mechanism similar to a dashboard storage type navigation monitor or the like). However, if the printed matter 1 is stored inside the transparent cover 2 of the paper discharge unit 5, if the printed matter 1 is stored as it is, the printed matter 1 is jammed or crumpled inside.

In FIG. 2, below the transparent cover 2,
A printed matter detection sensor 6 is provided. For example, when the storage switch (not shown) is pressed, when the printed matter detection sensor 6 detects the printed matter 2, an alarm sounds and the cutting work of the second embodiment is performed by prompting the cutting of the printed matter 1, The printed matter 2 does not jam inside the printer.

Fourth Embodiment In the third embodiment, the transparent cover 2 has no bottom and is discharged downward. However, the transparent cover 2 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. Cover 2
In the case of 0, a bottom portion 20a that is inclined low toward the front surface (the printing surface side of the printed matter 1b) is provided.

According to the fourth embodiment, the cut printed material 1
The lower end of a enters the lower side of the inclined bottom portion 20a, and due to the curl (bending habit) of roll paper as a recording medium,
As shown in FIG. 3, the upper end of the cut printed material 1 a comes into contact with the back of the transparent cover 20. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the new printed matter 1b is
It is possible to discharge to the front side of the printer, so that the latest printed matter can always be seen.

According to the fourth embodiment, even if information is continuously printed, it is sufficient that the transparent cover of the paper discharge section 5b is not clogged, and the usability is improved.

In this case, as in the above-described third embodiment, the storage mechanism (not shown) can be inserted and removed, and the paper discharge section 5b
When the printed matter 1a is inside the transparent cover 20 of the above, if the printed matter is stored as it is, the printed matter may be jammed inside,
In FIG. 3, the printed matter detection sensor 6 b
When, for example, a storage switch (not shown) is pressed, and the printed matter detection sensor 6b detects the printed matter 1a, an alarm sounds and the removal of the printed matter 1a is urged.

In the case of the fourth embodiment, since the transparent cover 20 has already been cut, it can be eliminated by, for example, opening and closing the side surface of the transparent cover 20.

[0044]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The following effects can be obtained: (1) By providing a monitor for displaying navigation information and a printed matter discharge unit, both the display monitor and the printed matter can be viewed, and more information can be obtained. Can be obtained.

(2) The printed content is printed so that the direction of the printed content is the same as the monitor display, and the printed matter is supported, so that the printed content can be visually recognized similarly to the monitor.

(3) A transparent cover is provided at the printed matter discharge section, and the printed matter can be visually recognized through the transparent cover, so that the printed matter can be prevented from being scattered by the wind in the vehicle or the like.

(4) The printed medium is roll paper and the printed paper discharge section is supported without cutting the printed roll paper, so that the printed matter can be prevented from being scattered by wind or the like in the vehicle.

(5) The print medium is roll paper, and the previously printed paper is cut by a print signal, so that the print medium is always supported by the latest printed matter discharge section.

(6) The printed matter cut into small pieces is always printed later, so that the latest printed matter can always be seen.

(7) When the printed matter discharge section can be stored in the printer main body such as the dashboard, if the printed matter is stored in the main body, there is a possibility that the printed matter is clogged inside. In such a case, a high-reliability in-vehicle printer can be provided by not storing the printer.

As described above, it is possible to simultaneously and easily provide a large amount of information for recording navigation information and Internet information in a vehicle, or determining driving and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an in-vehicle information printing printer according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the on-board information printing printer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a vehicle-mounted information printing printer according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1a, 1b Printed matter 2, 20 Transparent cover 3 Monitor 4 Dashboard 5, 5b Paper discharge unit (Printed matter discharge unit) 6, 6b Printed matter detection sensor 10 Housing 11 Print head 12, 12a Paper discharge roller 13 Paper cutting unit 14 Support rod 14a Shaft 20a Bottom

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A printer mounted on a moving means of transportation and printing information obtained in the moving means of transportation, wherein the information printed matter discharge section is provided in addition to a monitor for displaying the information. Characteristic information printing printer for vehicles. 2. The in-vehicle information print printer according to claim 1, wherein the printed matter discharge section supports printed matter printed so that the direction of the printed content is the same as the direction of the monitor display. 3. The in-vehicle information print printer according to claim 1, wherein a transparent cover is provided in the printed matter discharge section, and the printed matter can be visually recognized through the transparent cover. 4. The on-vehicle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the print medium is roll paper, and the printed material discharge section supports the printed roll paper without cutting it. Information printing printer. 5. The in-vehicle information print printer according to claim 4, wherein the print medium is roll paper, and the previously printed roll paper is cut by a print signal. 6. The in-vehicle information printing printer according to claim 1, wherein the printed matter cut into small pieces is always printed after being printed later. 7. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the printed matter discharge section is capable of being stored in the printer main body section, and is not stored when a printed matter is present in the discharge section.
7. The on-board information printing printer according to any one of items 6 to 6.