JPH07131693A - Magnetic recording/reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily take a cassette out of a magnetic recording/reproducing device and also to easily load the cassette into the recording/reproducing device. CONSTITUTION:A panel 8 of an operating part is supported by a shaft on a single face of the main body of a magnetic recording/reproducing device so that the panel 8 can be freely opened and closed. The panel 8 is provided with a projecting part which can press the cassette eject switch attached to the recording/reproducing device when the panel 8 is opened. Thus the eject switch is pressed by the projecting part of the panel 8 and operates, and a slide chassis 11 contained in the recording/reproducing device and covered by the panel 8 slides to the opened part of the panel 8. Then a cassette holder 4 storing a cassette 16 can unload and load the cassette 16 which is drawn out of the chassis 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus in which a cassette containing a magnetic recording tape is mounted on an apparatus body for recording or reproducing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 shows the appearance of a video camera recorder which is an example of the above-mentioned conventional magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus.

Reference numeral 1 is a lens of a camera section, 2 is a battery storage section, 3 is a zoom switch, 4 is a cassette holder, 5 is a cassette deck section, 8 is an operation section panel, 13 is a lock lever, and 14 is a microphone.

A cassette containing a magnetic recording tape is mounted in a cassette holder 4, the magnetic tape in the cassette is pulled out to a cassette deck 5 and wound around a drum, and video and audio are recorded by a magnetic head provided on the rotating drum. It is also configured to be able to perform playback.

8 to 10 are explanatory views of an operation for taking out the mounted cassette 16.

First, the lock lever 13 is released to open the operation portion panel 8 upward to the state shown in FIG.
By pressing the t button 15, the cassette holder 4 slides upward as shown in FIG. 9, and the cassette holder 4 is extended and opened as shown in FIG.
Is ready for removal, and the cassette 16 is ready for mounting.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, in order to take out or mount the cassette 16 from the cassette holder 4 of the apparatus main body, first, the lock lever 13 of the operation portion panel 8 is operated to lock. Is required, and then the two-step operation of pressing the eject button 15 located below the operation panel 8 is necessary, which is troublesome. In addition, the video camera recorder itself is becoming smaller, and there is a problem that the space for disposing the eject button 15 is difficult.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus in which the cassette can be easily and easily taken out from the inside of the apparatus main body and mounted. To do.

[0009]

Therefore, the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention is a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing by mounting a cassette containing a magnetic recording tape in a cassette housing portion of the apparatus main body. The operation section panel is rotatably supported on one surface of the apparatus main body, and the operation section panel is provided with a protruding section capable of pressing the cassette discharge switch mounted on the apparatus main body side when opened. The cassette eject switch is activated by opening the operation panel and pressing it with the protrusion, and the cassette storage section of the apparatus body covered by the operation panel is slid so that the cassette can be taken out and installed. It is intended to achieve the above-mentioned object by a configuration characterized by transition.

[0010]

With the above construction, when the operation section panel provided on one surface of the apparatus main body is opened, the cassette discharge switch attached to the apparatus main body side is pressed by the protrusion provided on the operation section panel. The cassette ejection switch is automatically operated, and the cassette housing portion of the apparatus body covered with the operation panel is slid to shift to a state where the cassette can be taken out and mounted.

[0011]

EXAMPLES A magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to examples.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a video camera recorder as one embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a holding state of the embodiment when it is used. The same or corresponding parts as those of the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals.

The present embodiment is characterized by a structure for mounting and ejecting a cassette in the cassette housing portion of the main body of the apparatus, and the structure of the other parts conforms to the structure of the conventional apparatus.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a camera unit for converting a photographed image into an electric signal, 2 a battery housing unit for supplying power, 3 a zoom switch for adjusting the focal length of an optical lens, 4 a housing 16 for holding a cassette 16 containing a magnetic tape. The cassette holder 5 is a cassette deck portion for drawing out a magnetic tape from the cassette 16 and winding it around a rotating drum (not shown) to record and reproduce video and audio.

Reference numeral 6 is a viewfinder, which displays an image being recorded or an image being reproduced. Reference numeral 7 is a REC button for starting and stopping recording.

An operation panel 8 is provided with a REC button 7, a zoom switch 3 and the like.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view seen from a direction indicated by an arrow A in FIG.
As shown in (a), the operation unit panel 8 is rotatably mounted on the wall surface of the apparatus main body by a shaft 19, and when the operation unit panel 8 is opened, the cassette ejection unit attached to the apparatus main body side is opened. A protrusion 18 that can press the switch 17 is provided. The operation panel 8 is shown in FIG.
4 is opened from the state of FIG. 4, the protruding portion 18 of the opened operation portion panel 8 is released as shown in FIG. 3 (b) which is a partially enlarged view seen from the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. Cassette eject switch (Eject) attached to the main unit
The switch 17 is pressed.

In FIG. 4, 9 is a magnet attached to the rear surface of the operation panel 8, and 10 is a magnet 9.
The reference numeral 11 denotes an iron plate for locking the operation unit panel 8, and a slide chassis 11 for moving the cassette holder 4 to a portion where the operation unit panel 8 is opened.

With the above structure, when the operation panel 8 is opened, the cassette ejection switch (Eject switch) 17 is actuated, and the slide chassis 11 holding the cassette holder 4 is opened by the operation panel 8 as shown in FIG. , And then the cassette holder 4 is automatically extended from the slide chassis 11 to move the cassette 1 to the cassette 1 as shown in FIG.
6 can be taken out, and the cassette 16 can be mounted.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By opening the operation panel on one side of the main body of the device, the cassette eject switch attached to the main body of the device is pressed by the protrusion on the operation panel, so the cassette eject switch automatically The cassette storage part of the main body of the device that is activated and covered with the operation panel is slid so that the cassette can be taken out and installed. Therefore, the cassette can be taken out and installed by one simple and easy operation. .

Further, even if the main body of the embodiment of the present invention such as a video camera recorder is reduced in size, for example, a cigarette box size, and there is no space for attaching the eject button inside the operation panel, the cassette can be easily taken in and out. Configurable.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a holding state when the embodiment is used.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which an operation unit panel of the embodiment is opened.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the slide chassis of the embodiment is moved.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cassette of the embodiment can be taken out.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a conventional operation unit panel is opened.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a conventional cassette holder in a slid state.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which a conventional cassette can be taken out.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 camera section 2 battery storage section 3 zoom switch 4 cassette holder 5 cassette deck section 6 viewfinder 7 REC button 8 operation panel 9 magnet 10 iron plate 11 slide chassis 15 eject button 16 cassette 17 cassette ejection switch 18 protruding section 19 operation panel Axis supporting

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus for mounting a cassette containing a magnetic recording tape in a cassette housing section of an apparatus main body for recording or reproducing, wherein an operation unit panel is openable / closable on one surface of the apparatus main body. The operation unit panel is provided with a protrusion capable of pressing the cassette discharge switch attached to the apparatus body side when opened, and the cassette discharge is performed by opening the operation unit panel and pressing the protrusion. A magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus characterized in that a switch is actuated, and the cassette housing portion of the apparatus main body, which is covered with the operation panel, slides to shift to a state where a cassette can be taken out and mounted.