Brother Industries, Ltd.

Brother Kogyo Kabushiki-kaisha

Shin Manabe

Susumu Murata

Kazuyoshi Minaminaka

Shigeru Matsumoto

Shigeki Kato

Toshihiro Takahashi

A tape-like object feeding device in accordance with the present invention comprises a feeding mechanismfor feeding a tape-like object toward an outlet and a cutting mechanismfor cutting the tape-like object fed by the feeding mechanism. An ejection rolleris placed at a position on the outletside of the cutting mechanismThe ejection rollerejects the tape-like object cut off by the cutting mechanismthrough the outlet by revolving while making contact with the tape-like object. The feeding device further comprises control means which controls at least one of revolving speed, revolving time and revolving timing of the ejection rollerin the ejection of the tape-like object depending on at least one selected from the type of the tape-like object, the thickness of the tape-like object, the width of the tape-like object and a feeding length of the tape-like object by the feeding mechanism

Tape-like object feeding device and label tape printing device

A tape printing apparatus is provided which allows a tape cassette or battery to be replaced easily without removing a protector when the tape cassette or battery is replaced. The first protector member which covers a first end section of each of the upper unit of the main body, the lower unit of main body and the cover member to protect the tape printing apparatus and the second protector member located at a second end section for covering the second end section is separated between the main body and the cover member.

Tape printing apparatus having impact protector member

Tape printing machine

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Nagoya, Japan

Shin Manabe