DE3512477A1 - HOUSING FOR A COMPACT DISC - Google Patents

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DipL-Ιπι: Otto [-Ingo !. Dipl.-ing. Manfred S.iucr. I'.itcnumOlie. CoMnwar. Si. D-K Munich 81

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The invention relates to a housing for compact discs, which is particularly suitable for storing a compact disc with a diameter of about twelve centimeters, on one side of which information is stored that is in Form of light of a laser beam can be read, which is reflected with different intensities. The housing prevents staining of the compact disc when it is not in use and ensures a extremely stable or constant movement when using the compact disc.

Compact discs, as they have been used up to now, are designed to be largely dirt and dust-repellent can be grasped with one hand »Such compact discs are in the uncovered state in the player inserted and removed from this again. The currently available housings are therefore only designed for storage purposes.

The contamination of compact discs by dust, dirt, fingerprints and the like can therefore be avoided do not avoid. Special agents in the form of specially treated natural leather are required for cleaning. The fact that such compact discs are used without a protective housing often leads to damage. which exclude any further use.

The invention is therefore based on the object of designing a housing for compact discs in such a way that the When not in use, discs are kept stable and protected from dust in the housing and with high stability when in use can be played without having to be removed from the case for this purpose,

ΠίρΙ.-lng. Otto F-Uiuo]. Dipl.-Ing. Manfred S; iger, l'atentanwäUe, CoMnwUr. 81. I) -S Munich Kl

According to an advantage of the invention, it is important to provide a housing for a compact disc which can be easily opened when the surface of the compact disc on which the information is stored should be cleaned due to contamination from long use.

The object on which the invention is based is achieved in the case of an object according to the preamble of claim 1 according to the invention by its characteristic features solved.

A housing according to the invention for a compact disc has, according to its characteristic features, a lower one and upper housing part. Both housing parts are connected to one another in such a way that they are between has a gap through which the compact disc is inserted into the housing and rotatably mounted therein can be. In the middle of the lower housing part a through opening is provided while Connection or engagement openings on the front Wall side of the lower housing part are formed. At the rear ends of the side walls of the lower housing part latching locks are provided, and at least there are at the bottom of the lower housing part three pillow holders arranged around the area in which the compact disc is inserted will. Each of the cushion holders has a holding part and a buffer cushion, the holding part standing upright the bottom of the lower housing part and arranged the buffer cushion substantially at the same level with the Gap between the upper and lower housing part is provided with a retaining cushion. Here is the buffer cushion so attached to the holding part that the cushion surface is above the level of the upper edge of the lower Housing part is located. The holding cushion is inside

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half of the area provided in which the compact disc is arranged. In the middle of the upper part of the case an opening is formed, and on the front edge of the upper housing there are latches that are designed for engagement in the connection or engagement openings of the lower housing part. Latches or catches at the rear ends are formed on both sides of the upper housing part, are used to snap into the locking locks of the lower housing part. The housing for a compact disc also has a guide element which is provided in at least one of the upper and lower housing parts and accidental displacement prevents the compact disc in the player.

Advantageous configurations and developments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

There follows a description of a preferred embodiment of the invention in conjunction with the drawings.

It shows:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a housing for a compact disc in a preferred embodiment the invention;

FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of FIG. 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a sectional view along the line 4-4 of Figure 1;

Dipl.-lng. Otto F ^: liigel. Dipl.-Ing. Manfred S.iger. Patent attorneys, Cosimastr. SI, D-8 Munich 8!

FIG. 5 is a sectional view along the line 5-5 of FIG.

As can be seen from Figures 1 and 2, the inventive Housing for a compact disc has a lower housing part 2 and an upper housing part 3. the Housing parts are fastened to one another with an inserted compact disc 1.

At four points near the outer edges of the area in which the compact disc is used in the lower part of the housing 2, as indicated by the dashed line in Figure 2, cushion holders 4 are arranged, each facing the center of the housing and holding the compact disc 1 in its predetermined position.

Each cushion holder 4 consists of a holding part 5 and a buffer cushion 7. The holding part 5 is essentially U-shaped in plan view and inserted into an opening 6 in a vertically upright position on the surface of the lower housing part 2. The one made of soft material Existing buffer cushion 7 is inserted into the holding part which - as already mentioned and shown in FIG. 4 - is seated in the opening 6. The buffer cushion 7 has a Haltebzw. Support cushion 7 * which extends in the direction of the center of the lower housing part 2. Here, the tip or the upper end of the support cushion 7 'is located within the displayed reference to the dashed line application area of the compact disc. The support pillow 7 ¹ is formed so that its surface protrudes just above the height of the surface of the wall of the lower housing part 2 . The compact disc is placed on the pad 7 ¹ .

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A through opening 8 for the use of the spindle of the turntable of a player is in the middle of the lower housing part 2 and runs without interruption in an arcuate reading window 9. The reading window 9 is used to operate an optical reading device of the player.

On the bottom of the lower housing part, a groove or groove 10 is provided, which extends on one side of the case and prevents the compact disc from accidentally upside down into the Playback device is used. The front and rear ends of the groove 10 are as ramp-shaped Guides 11 formed, which the protruding area of a player in contact with the groove or Guide groove 10 into this so that the projecting area of the player can slide in the groove 10.

Along the wall sides of the lower housing part 2 are different types of connecting or fastening elements for the connection to the upper housing part 3 provided.

In the front wall 12 there are two engagement openings 13 formed, while at the rear ends of the side walls 14 and 15 small rectangular, tubular Latch locks 16 and 17 are provided, the associated components of which form the side walls 14 and 15. As FIG. 4 shows, there is a stepped engagement area 18 on the inner surface of each side wall 14 and 14 15 formed, namely as part of the aforementioned grid locks 16 and 17. Under each step-shaped Engagement area 18 is a release or unlocking opening 19 formed, which is used to release or unlock.

Dipl.-Ing Otlu Hiiuol. Dipl.-Ing. Manfred SJger. ! 'atentanuiüie. Cosima-.tr. NI. I) -S Munich SI

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Both side walls 14 and 15 have cutouts or depressions 14 'and 15' in their central area. The rear wall is divided into wall end regions 20 and and a wall center region 21, each of which is formed by spaces are separated from each other. The wall center region 21 is relative to the wall end regions 20 slightly offset inwards.

The upper housing part 3 is explained in more detail below. At the points of the upper housing part 3, the those of the engagement openings 13 in the front wall 12 of the lower housing part 2, claw-shaped engagement elements 22 are cantilevered or protruding arranged. The hook portion at the front end of the engaging members 22 has a semicircular shape Cross-sectional profile on (Figure 3) and can thus with simultaneous rotation in the engagement opening 13 can be used. Between the two engagement elements 22, a holding part 23 is formed which is attached to the Inner surface of the front wall 12 of the lower housing 2 is to be brought into contact. Near the holding part 23 a small rectangular tubular control housing 24 is provided. At the rear ends of both side walls are at the points that correspond to those of the locking locks 16 and 17 of the lower housing part 2, Latching elements 27 and 28 with hook-shaped engagement areas 25 and 26 at their lower ends arranged hanging.

The upper housing part 3, designed as a single plate, is to be placed on the lower housing part 2 in such a way that that the outer walls of the lower housing part 2 are overlapped. Vertically extending walls 29 and 30 are formed on both the right and left sides of the upper housing part 3, namely the

Dipl.-Ing. Otto Flugc-I. Dipl.-Inp. Manfred S'iger. PaliMitanwlille. Cosiniaslr. 81. D-8 MiinJien NI

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art that they are in the cutouts or depressions 14 * and 15 'of the lower housing part 2 fit.

On the back of the upper housing part 3 there is a window wall 31, which is in one piece in the middle the trailing edge is formed. Inner wall areas 3 2 are on the rear edge on both sides of the window wall 31 and spaced from the window wall 31 by small spaces. The wall areas 32 at the rear edge lie just inside the window wall 31 so that they each rest on the inner surfaces the wall areas 20 can be brought to the rear edge of the lower housing part 2.

An opening 33 for the operation of the gripper of the player is in the central area of the upper housing part 3 trained. Reference number 34 in FIG. 5 denotes a label which, among other things, contains the Compact disc shows stored music tracks.

The assembly of the housing according to the invention for a compact disc takes place as follows: The compact Disc 1 will be recorded with the recorded side facing down in the area shown by the dashed line of the lower housing part 2 and placed on the support cushions 7 ′ of the four buffer cushions 7. Afterward the upper housing part 3 is placed on the lower housing part 2 and fastened to it.

The procedure is as follows: First, the two claw-shaped engagement elements 22 are each the Engagement openings 13 arranged opposite one another, and the upper housing part 3 is pushed down in a rotating manner. The engagement elements 22 are in the

nipl.-Inji. (Hto llügci. Dipl.-Ing.Manfred Säger, patent attorneys, Cosimastr. 81, D-8 Munich 81

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handle openings 13 (as shown in Figure 3) and the latching elements 27 and 28 simultaneously in the latching locks 16 and 17 are used. Then the upper housing part 3 is moved further down with little pressure, so that both latching elements 27 and 28 are also pressed down and in sliding contact with the inner surfaces the side walls 14 and 15 are held. After a while, the locking elements 27 and 28 engage Via their hook-shaped engagement regions 25 and 26 with the step-shaped engagement regions 18 into one another (Figure 4). In this way, the upper housing part 3 and lower housing part 4 with the intermediate Compact Disc 1 attached to one another.

The position of the label 34 - as shown in Figure 5 - between the inner wall center area 21 of the lower housing part 2 and the transparent window wall 31 of the upper housing part 3 reliably maintained so that the label 34 is visible through the window wall 31 from the outside.

On the front side, the holding part 23 of the upper housing part 3 comes to rest against the inner surface of the Front wall 12 of the lower housing part 2, while the inner wall areas 32 on the rear the rear edge of the upper housing part 3 on the inner surfaces of the rear end walls 20 of the lower housing part 2 are brought to the plant. The vertical walls 29 and 30 on both sides of the upper housing part 3 overlap the upper edge of the cutouts 14 'and 15' of the side walls 14 and 15 of the lower housing part 2.

Dipl.-Ing. Otto wing. Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Siger. Iilcntanw.Ote, Cosiniastr. 81, D-8 Munich 81

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In this way, the upper case 3 and lower case 2 become surely and reliably overlapping with each other and connected to one another without any leeway. As Figure 4 shows, the compact disc 1 is supported by the support cushion 7 'of the buffer pad 7 above the bottom of the lower housing 2 held so that the recorded side of the compact disc 1 does not get dusty and is not damaged.

The housing according to the invention with the enclosed therein Compact Disc 1 can be inserted into the player as it is. If the housing of the Compact Disc is properly inserted into the player, the carrier or arm of the player moves automatically in the control housing 24 and brings the housing of the compact disc in its predetermined Location in the player. As soon as the housing of the compact disc is in this predetermined position, namely is located in a recessed area provided there, the spindle engages through the opening 8 into the opening formed in the center of the compact disc, whereby the disc is held and is in the floating state over the support cushion 7 'of the buffer cushion 7 is located. At the same time the moves Gripper down and grasps or grips after passing through the opening 3 3 the spindle. To this The compact disc 1 is held between the gripper and the spindle and rotated by the spindle.

Information is only stored on one of the two sides of the compact disc 1, which is normally associated with the the information containing or recorded side is inserted down into the player. Will on the other hand, if the compact disc is inserted into the player upside down, the result is unsatisfactory. To such a mistaken approach to

Dipl.-Ing. OUo wing. Dipl.-ing. Manfred Säger, I'alenlanwa'Ue, Cosimastr. 8th!. D-8 Munich 81

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avoid, the housing of the compact disc in the lower housing part 2, the control groove 10 and in the upper housing part 3, the control housing 24, which together form a double control mechanism for the operation of which the player is provided with a movable projection which is used for guiding or steering of the housing of the compact disc engages in the control groove 10. In addition, the player is with equipped with a carrier which is used to move the housing of the compact disc in the control housing 24 is.

If the housing of the compact disc is not inserted correctly into the player, you can the control groove 10 and the control housing 24 do not get into their predetermined position, whereby another Control mechanism is formed, which the through opening 8 and the opening 33 from influences by improper Treatment protects. In this way, the compact disc 1 is also protected as such.

If the compact disc is dirty after a long period of use or for other reasons, it will be removed from the Housing removed, cleaned and reinserted into the housing. To remove the compact disc 1 from the housing to be able to remove, the upper housing part 3 is released from the lower housing part 2 by on one of the locking elements 27 and 28 exerted pressure with a hard, flat tool and a slight deformation of the latching element is effected. The relevant hook-shaped engagement element 25 or 26 released from the step-shaped engagement area 18, and the latching element 27 or 28 is released from the latching lock 16 or 17. Thereafter, the other latching element 27 or 28 easily disengaged

Dip! - Ing. Otto wing. Dip! -Ing. Manfred S.iger, patent attorneys, Cosimastr. 8th!. D-8 Munich 81

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be brought. Then the rear area of the upper housing part 3 is lifted so that the Rotate claw-shaped engagement elements 22 in the engagement openings 13 and finally emerge from the engagement openings 13, after which the upper housing part 3 is separated or released from the lower housing part 2.

The above description applies to an embodiment in which four pillow holders 4 are provided. The result achieved with this embodiment remains the same, provided that there are at least three pillow holders 4 are provided.

By using a large number of cushion holders, the housing according to the invention enables a safe and damage-free storage of a compact disc. In addition, the compact disc with the housing inserted into the player and driven to rotate without difficulty. Through the case a compact disc is reliably protected from dust, dirt and damage. The inventive Housing also ensures more convenient handling by not using the compact disc for playback must be constantly removed from the housing and then reinserted into the housing.

The fact that the housing according to the invention for a compact disc consists of two housing parts that effortlessly can be detached from each other, the compact disc can be removed when the recorded Side should be cleaned after prolonged use. The built-in control mechanism prevents the start of the player if the compact disc is incorrect

Dipl.-liiy. Otto Huegel, Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Siigcr, Iitenlanwälte, Cosiniastr. SI. D-8 Munich 81

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is inserted into the player. Improper handling of the compact disc is therefore impossible. In that between the peripheral walls, which are provided for the connection of the lower with the upper housing are, a certain slot opening is cut out, a label for the Marking the compact disc are used in such a way that the label cannot move. at the inventive design of a housing for a compact disc can this for the arrangement of a Area serving labels, which is relatively inexpensive, without additional costs in production of the housing are provided.

In brief summary, the invention relates to a housing for a compact disc, which has a lower housing part and an upper housing part, which by Snap locks or locking locks are connected to one another. It is between the two housing parts there is enough space for a compact disc. The lower housing part has at least three pillow holders, by means of which the compact disc is held or stored above the housing base. One Control groove or a control housing are provided in at least one of the two housing parts and prevent improper insertion of the compact disc into the player. The wall at the leading edge of the Housing has engagement openings, and the upper Housing part is with claw-shaped engagement elements provided which engage in the engagement openings. In addition, snap-in elements and are on the back of the upper and lower housing parts Locking locks are provided, each of which interlocks. This training prevents improper entry

Dipl.-Ing. Otto wing. Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Säger, l'alenlan lawyers, Cosimasir. Rl, D-8 Munich 81

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prevents the housing receiving the compact disc from being placed in the player. Because the upper and lower The housing part can easily be taken apart, the compact disc can be cleaned for eventual cleaning after a long period of use it can be easily removed from the housing.

Dipl.-Ing. Otto Huegel, Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Säger, patent attorneys, Cosimastr. 81, D-8 Munich 81 1 compact disc 2 lower housing part 3 upper housing part 4th Pillow holder 5 Holding part 6th opening 7th Buffer cushions 7 ' Support pillow δ Through opening 9 Reading window 10 Guide groove 11th ramp-like guides 12th Front wall 13th Engagement openings 14, 15th side walls 14 ' , 15 ' Cutouts or depressions 16, 17th Snap locks or locking locks 18th step-shaped engagement area 19th Release or disengagement opening 20th rear end wall areas 21 inner wall center area 22nd claw-shaped engagement elements 23 Holding part 24 Control housing 25, 26th hook-shaped engagement areas 27, 28 Snap-in elements 29 30th vertical walls 31 Window wall 32 interior wall areas 33 opening 34 label

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Claims (6)

Claims 1. Housing for a compact disc, with an upper and a lower housing part, which are connected to one another in such a way that the compact disc can be rotatably inserted between the two housing parts, characterized in that the lower housing part (2) has a through opening formed in the middle (8), engaging soff openings (13) on the front housing wall (12), snap locks (16,17) on the rear ends of the side walls (14,15) and at least three pillow holders (4) on the bottom side wherein the cushion holders (4) are arranged around the area provided for the arrangement of the compact disc (1), each of the cushion holders (4) having a holding part (5) and a buffer cushion (7), the holding part (5) is arranged upright on the housing base, and wherein the buffer cushion (7) is equipped with a support cushion (7 '), has the same height as the space between the upper housing part (3) and lower housing part (2) and on the holding part (5) is attached in such a way that the surface of the cushion (7) is above the level of the upper edge of the lower housing part (2) and the support cushion (7 ¹ ) inside Dipl.-Ing. Otto wing. Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Siigcr. Patent attorneys. Cosimastr. 81. D-S Munich Xl _ 2 - half of the area provided for the arrangement of the compact disc (1) is that the upper housing part (3) an opening (33) formed in its center, for engaging in the engagement openings (13) of the lower housing part (2) serving claw-shaped engagement elements (22) on the front edge, snap or snap. Latching elements (27, 28) for latching into the snap locks or latching locks (16, 17) of the lower housing part (2) at the rear ends of both housing sides and that at least in one of the two Housing parts (2,3) a guide element (10,24) is provided to prevent improper insertion of the housing prevents the compact disc (1) from entering the player. 2. Housing according to claim 1, characterized in that that four pillow holders (4) on the diagonal, the one for the arrangement of the Compact Disc provided area in the lower housing part (2) are arranged traversing lines. 3. Housing according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide device on the lower surface of the lower housing part (2) a guide groove (10) which extends along one of the side walls of the housing part (2) extends, and a control housing (24), which in the front region of the upper housing part (3) is formed. 4. Housing according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the snap or Latch locks (16, 17) of the lower housing part (2) in the form of a small rectangular tubular housing is formed which includes the side wall of the lower housing part (2) as a component and a formed on the inner surface of the side wall stu- Ie ¹ I -ina OTIO 1 "iiitul ΠϊρΙ.-lng Manfred _S;:. Yvr Püi '.- nuimviiiie Cosima-great 8> I) -S MüiKiien S....! fen-shaped engagement area (18) and one below the Area (18) formed release or disengagement opening (19), each of the latching elements (27, 28) formed on the upper housing part (3) a hook-shaped engagement area (25,26) for the Engagement in the step-shaped engagement area (18) of the snap or locking lock ((16,17) of the lower housing part (2) and in each case at the point from the upper housing part (3) protrudes, that of the latching lock (16, 17) in the lower housing part (2) is equivalent to. 5. Housing according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear wall of the lower housing part (2) has an inner wall center area (21) arranged just inside the rear edge of the lower housing part (2) and formed on both sides of the wall center area (21), at the rear edge of the lower housing part (2) extending wall end regions (20) and that the rear wall of the upper housing part (3) has a transparent window wall (31) in the middle of the rear edge of the upper housing part (3) and on both sides of the window wall (31), at the rear edge formed inner wall areas (32) which are arranged just inside the window v / and (31) and bear against the rear wall end areas (20) of the lower housing part (2), so that the inner wall center area (21) of the lower housing part (2) and the transparent window wall (31) of the upper housing part (3) form a label holding area between them. 6. Housing according to claim!, Characterized in that the front ends of the claw-shaped engagement elements (22) of the upper housing part (3) a semicircular cross-sectional pro- Dipl.-Ing. Otto Γίϊιμϋ. Dipl.-Ing. Manfred S.igor. l'ateiitanwiilte. Cosiniasir. 8th!. D-X Munich SI fil have such that the claw-shaped engagement selemente (22) by rotating in the engagement openings (13) of the lower housing part (2) can be inserted into these openings (13).