CN1276432C - Locking mechanism of external optical driver - Google Patents
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The present invention provides a locking mechanism used for an optical drive, which is arranged on an upper cover so as to release or lock a lift cover. The lift cover is provided with a projection downwards extending from the front end of the lift cover, and a rotating part and the lift cover are integrally formed. An installation component is arranged on the bottom of the upper cover and is used for receiving the rotating part of the lift cover. Both ends of an elastic component respectively receive a round hole and the installation component of the rotating part. In addition, the elastic component is limited by the rotating part and the installation component. When the lift cover is in the closed state, a line of force of the elastic component faces a connecting rod. The lift cover does not bear a torsion component of the elastic component. After the locking component is separated from an opening of the lift cover, the line of force of the elastic component does not face the connecting rod. The lift cover is opened by the elastic force of the elastic component. Consequently, no torsion spring is applied to the lift cover.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of locking mechanism of externally-connected optical drive, particularly relate to a kind of locking mechanism, can be used for discharging and locking the enclosing cover of externally-connected optical drive.
Background technology
The standard outfit of personal computer is popularized and be regarded as for many years to CD-ROM drive gradually in the consumption market.In general, CD-ROM drive is used for reading the data of storing in advance on the discs.Existing CD-ROM drive reads machine (CD-ROM drives) with read-only light and VCD player (DVD-ROM drives) is more famous.Some CD-ROM drives have additional function and data can be write on the discs, i.e. recordable CD ROM (CD-RW drives).CD-ROM drive is used in playing back music and image, and can be installed in Writing device and other electronic installation.
The CD-ROM drive of another kind of type has stand-alone shell (being commonly referred to externally-connected optical drive) and is connected with host computer so that transmit data to this host computer via a signal wire.In addition, this externally-connected optical drive can transmit music data via earphone cord.
Fig. 1 shows existing externally-connected optical drive.Consult Fig. 1, this existing externally-connected optical drive comprises a flip 1, a loam cake 2 and a lower cover 3.
The flip of the existing externally-connected optical drive of Fig. 2 displayed map 1.Consult Fig. 2, this flip 1 comprises a teat 11, and this teat 11 is extended downwards by the front end of this flip 1.One opening 12 is arranged on this teat 11.Rotating part 13 is one-body molded with the rear end of this flip, and a fan type gear 14 is one-body molded with the rotating part 13 of this flip 1.
The existing externally-connected optical drive of Fig. 3 displayed map 1, and this flip is in opening.Consult Fig. 3, this loam cake 2 is installed on the lower cover 3.The rotating part 13 of this flip 1 is articulated in this loam cake 2, so that this flip 1 is with respect to loam cake 2 and lower cover 3 and rotate.For effectively using this externally-connected optical drive occupation space, this rotating part 13 is not arranged at the center section of the rear end of this flip 1.
Fig. 4 is the stereographic map of the element of the flip 1 of existing externally-connected optical drive and loam cake 2, and this stereographic map is observed and got by the bottom of this loam cake 2.As Fig. 4, a locking component 4 is pointed out and is arranged at the lower surface of this loam cake 2 by dotted line.When this flip 1 is during at closure state, this locking component 4 is used for being meshed with the opening 12 of this teat 11, to reach the purpose of this flip 1 of locking.Consult Fig. 4 once again, an installation component 21 is arranged at the bottom of this loam cake 2, and is used for accepting the rotating part 13 and an elastic component 15 of this flip 1.This elastic component 15 is to be set directly on this installation component 21, and the two ends of this elastic component 15 lean respectively on the rotating part 13 of installation component 21 and flip 2, so that an elastic force to be provided flip 1 is rotated around this installation component 21.This elastic component 15 is made by metal (plastics), and can be a torque spring.Moreover this sector gear 14 is used for meshing the gear (not shown) of this loam cake 2, and because the torsional moment of this elastic component 15, this flip 1 can be rotated around this installation component 21.
Yet, as mentioned above, because when flip 1 during at closure state, this elastic component 15 still continues to provide a torsional moment on flip 1 and installation component 21, and the torsional moment of this elastic component 15 is not the center section that is applied to the rear end of flip 1, therefore causes the distortion of this flip 1 easily.What is worse, during the process of transporting, environment temperature is very high, and the distortion of flip 1 may worsen more, and therefore making this CD-ROM drive become can't use.
Therefore, need a kind of locking mechanism that is used for externally-connected optical drive.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of distortion that is used for the locking mechanism of externally-connected optical drive and can eliminates flip effectively.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of externally-connected optical drive, and this locking mechanism discharges stably and locks flip with locking mechanism.
For reaching the object of the invention, the invention provides a kind of locking mechanism of externally-connected optical drive, it has a flip and a loam cake, comprising: an elastic component has two links; One rotating part, one-body molded and have a circular hole with this flip; An and installation component, be installed in the bottom of this loam cake and be used for accepting a junction, this connecting portion and this rotating part are one-body molded, and this circular hole of this rotating part is near this connecting portion, wherein, this elastic component is to be arranged at respectively on this circular hole and this installation component by these two links.
Further, a kind of locking mechanism that is used in CD-ROM drive of the present invention, this locking component is arranged at this loam cake, so that be used for discharging or locking this flip.This flip has a teat is extended downwards by its front end, and a rotating part and this flip are one-body molded.One installation component is arranged at the bottom of this loam cake and is used to accept the rotating part of this flip.The two ends of this elastic component are accepted in a circular hole and the installation component of this rotating part respectively.Moreover this elastic component is limited by rotating part and installation component.When this flip during at closure state, the line of force of elastic component is towards a connecting link, and the reverse component of this elastic component is not born in this flip.When this locking component with after the opening of this flip separates, the line of force of elastic component is not towards this connecting link, this flip will be unlocked owing to the elastic force of elastic component.Therefore, there is not torque spring to be applied in this flip.
The present invention also provides a kind of externally-connected optical drive, comprising: a lower cover; One loam cake is arranged at this lower cover; One elastic component has two links; One flip has a rotating part and a sector gear and this rotating part and has a circular hole; One installation component is arranged at the bottom of this loam cake and is used for accepting a junction, and this connecting portion and this rotating part are one-body molded, and this circular hole of this rotating part is near this connecting portion; And a spur gear, be arranged on this installation component; Wherein this flip is when unlatching or closure state, and this spur gear will mesh the rotating part of this flip, and wherein, this elastic component is to be arranged at respectively on this circular hole and this installation component by these two links.
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Fig. 1 is the stereographic map of existing externally-connected optical drive;
Fig. 2 is the stereographic map of flip that is used in the existing externally-connected optical drive of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the stereographic map of the existing externally-connected optical drive of Fig. 1, and its this flip is in opening;
Fig. 4 is the stereographic map of locking component of the existing externally-connected optical drive of Fig. 1, and is observed by the bottom of a loam cake;
Fig. 5 is the exploded view of externally-connected optical drive of the present invention;
Fig. 6 A is the stereographic map of locking component of the externally-connected optical drive of the present invention of Fig. 5, and is observed by the bottom of a loam cake;
Fig. 6 B is the four connecting rods diagram with respect to the mechanism of Fig. 6 A, and the one flip is a closure state;
Fig. 7 A is the stereographic map of locking component of the externally-connected optical drive of the present invention of Fig. 5, and is to be observed by the bottom of a loam cake; And
Fig. 7 B is the four connecting rods diagram with respect to the mechanism of Fig. 7 A, and the one flip ties up to opening.
Embodiment
The embodiment of the following description of the present invention is relevant with externally-connected optical drive.Yet, the present invention comprises read-only CD-ROM drive (CD-ROM), recordable CD ROM (CD-RW), COMBO CD-ROM drive, DVD-R/RW CD-ROM drive, DVD-RAM CD-ROM drive, DVD+RW CD-ROM drive, externally-connected optical drive and all optical medias record machine and player etc. applicable to all CD-ROM drive products.Yet the scope of application is not limited thereto.
Fig. 5 shows the exploded perspective view of externally-connected optical drive of the present invention.For the sake of simplicity, broadcast unit is removed by externally-connected optical drive, and omits the narration of relevant this broadcast unit.Consult Fig. 5, externally-connected optical drive of the present invention comprises a flip 30, a loam cake 40, a lower cover 50 and a locking component 60.Loam cake 40 of the present invention, lower cover 50 and locking component 60 are identical with loam cake 2, lower cover 3 and the locking component 4 of existing externally-connected optical drive.As mentioned above, this loam cake 40 is arranged at this lower cover 50.Consult Fig. 5 and Fig. 7 A, this flip 30 comprises one by the downward teat 31 that extends of its front end, and an opening 32 is arranged at this teat 31.One rotating part 33 is one-body molded with the rear end of this flip 30, and a sector gear 36 is one-body molded with the rotating part 33 of this flip 30.
Consult Fig. 5 once again, an installation component 41 is arranged at the bottom of this loam cake 40 and is used for accepting a junction 34, and this connecting portion 34 is one-body molded with rotating part 33.Therefore, the rotating part 33 of this flip 30 is articulated in this loam cake 40, so that this flip 30 is rotated with respect to loam cake 40 and lower cover 50.Moreover externally-connected optical drive of the present invention comprises that one has the elastic component 42 of two links 43 and 44.One circular hole 22 is arranged at the rotating part 33 of this flip 30, and near this connecting portion 34.This circular hole 22 is used for accepting the link 43 of this elastic component 42, and this installation component 41 is used for fixing the link 44 of this elastic component 42.Therefore, elastic component 42 is to be installed in respectively on the rotating part 33 of this installation component 41 and flip 30 by two links 43 and 44, and produces the torsional moment of this elastic component 42.A torque spring is made and be can be to this elastic component 42 by metal (plastics).
Fig. 6 A shows the mutual relationship of different elements between locking mechanism of the present invention, and is observed and got by the bottom of this loam cake 40.Consult Fig. 6 A, this sector gear 36 is one-body molded with the rotating part 33 of this flip 30, and is used for meshing a spur gear 37, and this spur gear is articulated in this installation component 41.When this flip 30 during at closure state, the link 43 of this elastic component 42 is limited by the circular hole 22 of rotating part 33, and the link 44 of this elastic component 42 is fixed in this installation component 41.Apparently, the link 43 of this elastic component 42 is towards the connecting portion 34 of this rotating part 33.
Fig. 6 B shows 4 connecting rods with respect to the locking mechanism of Fig. 6 A, and this flip 30 is at closure state.Consult Fig. 6 B, connecting rod 1 ordinary representation, one framework or ground, and also connecting rod 1 is normally static.According to the present invention, when flip 30 is in opening or at closure state, this loam cake 40 is static.Because elastic component 42 is to be installed in respectively on the rotating part 33 of this installation component 41 and flip 30 by two links 43 and 44, therefore, this connecting rod 1 this loam cake 40.Moreover a connecting rod 2 and a connecting rod 3 are represented the link 44 and 43 of this elastic component 42 respectively.One connecting rod 4 is also represented flip 30 of the present invention.Consult Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B once again, when the flip 30 of CD-ROM drive during at closure state, the link 43 of this elastic component 42 is towards the connecting portion 34 of this rotating part 33.That is to say that this Node B is represented this connecting portion 34, and the line of force of this connecting rod 3 is towards along this connecting rod 4.Therefore, produce at ' dead point ', and the torsional moment of this elastic component 42 is not applied to the rotating part 33 of this flip 30, and the opening 32 of this flip 30 is only fixed by locking component 60.This flip 30 will not destroy because of the torsional moment of this elastic component 42.
Fig. 7 A shows the mutual relationship of different elements between locking mechanism of the present invention, and is observed and got by the bottom of this loam cake 40.Consult Fig. 7 A, as mentioned above, this sector gear 36 is one-body molded with the rotating part 33 of this flip 30, and is used for meshing a spur gear 37, and this spur gear is articulated in this installation component 41.When this flip 30 is discharged by this locking component 60 and this flip 30 during in opening, the link 43 of this elastic component 42 is limited by the circular hole 22 of this rotating part 33.The link 43 of this elastic component 42 is no longer towards the connecting portion 34 of this rotating part 33.Subsequently, because the elasticity of this elastic component 42, flip 30 can be relevant to this installation component 41 and rotate.
Fig. 7 B shows four connecting rods with respect to the locking mechanism of Fig. 7 A, and this flip 30 is in opening.Consult Fig. 7 B, this connecting rod 1 ordinary representation, one framework or ground, and also connecting rod 1 is normally static.According to the present invention, when flip 30 is in opening or at closure state, this loam cake 40 is static.Because elastic component 42 is to be installed in respectively on the rotating part 33 of this installation component 41 and flip 30 by two links 43 and 44, therefore, this connecting rod 1 is this loam cake 40.Moreover a connecting rod 2 and a connecting rod 3 are represented the link 43 and 44 of this elastic component 42 respectively.One connecting rod 4 is also represented flip 30 of the present invention.Consult Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B once again, when the flip 30 that discharges CD-ROM drive and this locking parts 60 separated with the opening 32 of this flip 30, the link 43 of this elastic component 42 was not towards the connecting portion 34 of this rotating part 33.Therefore, ' dead point ' will not take place, and the torsional moment of this elastic component 42 puts on the rotating part of this flip 30.Because can being relevant to this installation component 41, the elasticity of this elastic component 42, flip 30 rotates.
According to the present invention, when flip 30 during at closure state, elastic component 42 can't apply a torsional moment on flip 30 and installation component 41, therefore can avoid the distortion of flip 30 and the serviceable life of improving CD player.In addition,,, also can provide a torsional moment, flip 30 can successfully be rotated with respect to installation component 41 when when flip 30 is raised according to the present invention.
In sum; though disclosed the present invention in conjunction with above preferred embodiment; yet it is not in order to limit the present invention; any those of ordinary skill in the art are not breaking away from the spirit and scope of the invention; can do various changes and retouching, so protection scope of the present invention should be with being as the criterion that claim was defined.
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1. the locking mechanism of an externally-connected optical drive, it has a flip and a loam cake, comprising:
One elastic component has two links;
One rotating part, one-body molded and have a circular hole with this flip; And
One installation component is installed in the bottom of this loam cake and is used for accepting a junction, and this connecting portion and this rotating part are one-body molded, and this circular hole of this rotating part is near this connecting portion,
Wherein, this elastic component is to be arranged at respectively on this circular hole and this installation component by these two links.
2. locking mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein this elastic component is made of metal and can be a torque spring.
3. locking mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein this elastic component is made of plastics and can be a torque spring.
4. locking mechanism as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a sector gear, and the rotating part of this gear and this flip is one-body molded.
5. locking mechanism as claimed in claim 4 further comprises a spur gear, and this gear is installed on this installation component and is used for meshing this sector gear.
6. externally-connected optical drive comprises:
One lower cover;
One loam cake is arranged at this lower cover;
One elastic component has two links;
One flip has a rotating part and a sector gear and this rotating part and has a circular hole;
One installation component is arranged at the bottom of this loam cake and is used for accepting a junction, and this connecting portion and this rotating part are one-body molded, and this circular hole of this rotating part is near this connecting portion; And
One spur gear is arranged on this installation component;
Wherein this flip is when unlatching or closure state, and this spur gear will mesh the rotating part of this flip,
Wherein, this elastic component is to be arranged at respectively on this circular hole and this installation component by these two links.
7. externally-connected optical drive as claimed in claim 6, wherein this elastic component is made of metal and can be a torque spring.
8. externally-connected optical drive as claimed in claim 6, wherein this elastic component is made of plastics and can be a torque spring.
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