US 12,240,227 B2
Regulation device and printer
Tsuyoshi Sanada, Susono Shizuoka (JP)
Assigned to TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Feb. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/174,669.
Prior Publication US 2024/0286418 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. B41J 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B41J 11/0045 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A regulation device that regulates movement in a width direction of a rolled sheet of a printer, comprising:
a first rack gear connected to one guide support supporting the rolled sheet so that movement to a first side of the width direction is regulated, the first rack gear movable in the width direction;
a second rack gear connected to another guide support supporting the rolled sheet so that movement to a second side of the width direction is regulated, the second rack gear movable in the width direction;
a pinion gear engaging with the first and second rack gears; and
a regulation gear that engages with the pinion gear to rotate and regulates the movement of the first and second rack gears by regulating rotation.