GB2052197A

GB2052197A - Extractable car radio-tape player

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Publication number: GB2052197A
Application number: GB8017782A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: Voxson SpA
Current assignee: Voxson SpA
Priority date: 1979-06-06
Filing date: 1980-05-30
Publication date: 1981-01-21
Also published as: FR2458976A1; ES8101474A1; DE3021087A1; IT1116552B; SE8004200L; DK242980A; ES492183A0; IT7949328A0; CH643093A5; PT71355A; NL8003188A; FR2458976B3; NO801650L

Abstract

An extractable car radio-tape player comprises a part 1, Fig. 5B fixed to the dashboard of the car, and a member 8 slidable like a drawer towards the exterior to house a removable module 2 comprising essential components of the radio part and a housing 10 for a tape player deck. Part 1 comprises the audio frequency power amplifier, switch and volume knob 4, Fig. 1 and connections for loudspeaker power supply and antenna 5, 6 and 7. Door 10 is opened, Fig. 4, by sliding a key 11 so as to enable insertion of a cassette. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Extractable car radio~tape player The present invention relates to an extractable car radio~tape player.

More in particular the present invention relates to an arrangement of extractable car radio in which a tape player unit may be possibly installed in a second time after the installation of the basic unit.

According to this invention there is foreseen the separation into two parts of the arrangement so that it is rendered light and easibly transportable a module complete of the essential parts of a radio and tape player, leaving in the fixed part, the common parts, more heavy and bulky which however are indispensable for the use of the module.

Again according to the present invention there is foreseen the possibility of installing the unit for playing cassettes of magnetic tape in the radio module which may be extracted at will of the user.

The present invention will be now disclosed with reference to presently preferred embodiments, shown as illustration and not as a limitation and on the basis of the figures of the attached drawings, wherein Fig. 1 shows a general perspective view of the car radio-tape player according to the present invention; Fig. 2 shows the basic structure of Fig. 1 with a slidable drawer-like member in the open condition; Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the extracted module arranged to be housed in the drawer shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 shows a detail of the module of Fig. 3 relating to the tape player part; Figs. 5A, 5B, 5C show several steps for the extraction of the removable module from its seat; Figs. 6, 7 and 8 show as an example different embodiments of the radio part of the extractable module.

With reference to the drawings in Fig. 1 there is shown a fixed part 1, comprising the audio frequency part, and a part 2, constituting the radio module which as it will be seen may be associated to a tape deck.

The fixed part 1 is mounted fixedly on the dashboard 3 of the car and comprises, in a known manner, the audio-frequency power amplifier, the general switch and volume knob, 4, the connections 5 for the loudspeakers, the power supply connection 6, the antenna connection 7, and, as it will be seen, the support member of the removable module 2.

Indeed, as it may be seen from Fig. 2, the fixed part 1 is provided with a "drawer" 8, slidable, arranged for supporting the module 2 when said drawer 8 is completely extracted, in order to allow the insertion of a tape cassette in the tape player part when the same is present.

The mobile drawer 8, when the module 2 has been taken out, returns, with means not shown, in the interior of the fixed part 1, by pushing it in the sense of the arrow 9.

With reference to Fig. 3, the module 2 comprises in the fore part the radio component, and the rear part the tape player component which may be mounted as an optional.

When the tape player is inserted, the radio/tape player switching is effected automatically with means not shown which feel the presence of a cassette.

The opening of the door 10 for the insertion of a cassette is manually operated by a sliding key 11 being an integral part of the module 2, which may be operated when the drawer 8 (Fig. 2) is in the extracted condition. It is also an integral part of the module 2 a control key 12 for the "fast forward" of the tape player.

The enabling of the key 12 occurs automatically with means not shown when the tape player part is mounted. This is shown in Fig. 4 where it may be noted that with the actuation of the key 11 it has been commanded the opening of the door 10, which is arranged as an "open-endenvelope" within which a tape cassette 13 may be inserted which is put in the operating position with the hand closing of the door 10. The mechanism for putting the cassette in the operating position is well known to a person skilled in the art and therefore it is not shown into detail. As previously said, the closure of the door 10 with the cassette 13 inserted, switches the operation of the module 2 from radio to tape player.

In Figs. 5A, 5B, 5C there are shown sequentially the movement operations of the module 2. In Fig. 5A the module 2 is in the normal operating position, in Fig. 5B the module 2 is shown in the partially extracted condition supported by the drawer 8 for permitting to operate on the door 10, by means of the key 1 1, in Fig. 5C there is shown the extraction operation of the module 2 by lifting it in the sense of the arrows F.

Figures 6, 7, 8 show respectively different possible embodiments of the structure of the radio part of the module 2.

In Fig. 6 there is shown an arrangement comprising a tuning dial 15 and a tuning knob 16.

In Fig. 7 there is shown a tuning dial 15', a tuning knob 16' and a sequential keyboard 17.

In Fig. 8 there is shown a tuning dial 15", a tuning knob 16" and a plurality of preselection keys 18.

1. An extractable car radio-tape player, characterized in that it comprises the first part fixed to the dashboard of the car; said part having a member slidable as a drawer towards the exterior destined to house a removable module comprising essential parts or the radio part and a housing predisposed for a tape player deck which may be possibly installed in a second time.

2. A car radio tape player according to claim 1, characterized in that said module comprises in its fore part the radio components, and in the rear part a tape deck comprising a unit for receiving a

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Extractable car radio~tape player The present invention relates to an extractable car radio~tape player. More in particular the present invention relates to an arrangement of extractable car radio in which a tape player unit may be possibly installed in a second time after the installation of the basic unit. According to this invention there is foreseen the separation into two parts of the arrangement so that it is rendered light and easibly transportable a module complete of the essential parts of a radio and tape player, leaving in the fixed part, the common parts, more heavy and bulky which however are indispensable for the use of the module. Again according to the present invention there is foreseen the possibility of installing the unit for playing cassettes of magnetic tape in the radio module which may be extracted at will of the user. The present invention will be now disclosed with reference to presently preferred embodiments, shown as illustration and not as a limitation and on the basis of the figures of the attached drawings, wherein Fig. 1 shows a general perspective view of the car radio-tape player according to the present invention; Fig. 2 shows the basic structure of Fig. 1 with a slidable drawer-like member in the open condition; Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the extracted module arranged to be housed in the drawer shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 shows a detail of the module of Fig. 3 relating to the tape player part; Figs. 5A, 5B, 5C show several steps for the extraction of the removable module from its seat; Figs. 6, 7 and 8 show as an example different embodiments of the radio part of the extractable module. With reference to the drawings in Fig. 1 there is shown a fixed part 1, comprising the audio frequency part, and a part 2, constituting the radio module which as it will be seen may be associated to a tape deck. The fixed part 1 is mounted fixedly on the dashboard 3 of the car and comprises, in a known manner, the audio-frequency power amplifier, the general switch and volume knob, 4, the connections 5 for the loudspeakers, the power supply connection 6, the antenna connection 7, and, as it will be seen, the support member of the removable module 2. Indeed, as it may be seen from Fig. 2, the fixed part 1 is provided with a "drawer" 8, slidable, arranged for supporting the module 2 when said drawer 8 is completely extracted, in order to allow the insertion of a tape cassette in the tape player part when the same is present. The mobile drawer 8, when the module 2 has been taken out, returns, with means not shown, in the interior of the fixed part 1, by pushing it in the sense of the arrow 9. With reference to Fig. 3, the module 2 comprises in the fore part the radio component, and the rear part the tape player component which may be mounted as an optional. When the tape player is inserted, the radio/tape player switching is effected automatically with means not shown which feel the presence of a cassette. The opening of the door 10 for the insertion of a cassette is manually operated by a sliding key 11 being an integral part of the module 2, which may be operated when the drawer 8 (Fig. 2) is in the extracted condition. It is also an integral part of the module 2 a control key 12 for the "fast forward" of the tape player. The enabling of the key 12 occurs automatically with means not shown when the tape player part is mounted. This is shown in Fig. 4 where it may be noted that with the actuation of the key 11 it has been commanded the opening of the door 10, which is arranged as an "open-endenvelope" within which a tape cassette 13 may be inserted which is put in the operating position with the hand closing of the door 10. The mechanism for putting the cassette in the operating position is well known to a person skilled in the art and therefore it is not shown into detail. As previously said, the closure of the door 10 with the cassette 13 inserted, switches the operation of the module 2 from radio to tape player. In Figs. 5A, 5B, 5C there are shown sequentially the movement operations of the module 2. In Fig. 5A the module 2 is in the normal operating position, in Fig. 5B the module 2 is shown in the partially extracted condition supported by the drawer 8 for permitting to operate on the door 10, by means of the key 1 1, in Fig. 5C there is shown the extraction operation of the module 2 by lifting it in the sense of the arrows F. Figures 6, 7, 8 show respectively different possible embodiments of the structure of the radio part of the module 2. In Fig. 6 there is shown an arrangement comprising a tuning dial 15 and a tuning knob 16. In Fig. 7 there is shown a tuning dial 15', a tuning knob 16' and a sequential keyboard 17. In Fig. 8 there is shown a tuning dial 15", a tuning knob 16" and a plurality of preselection keys 18. CLAIMS

2. A car radio tape player according to claim 1, characterized in that said module comprises in its fore part the radio components, and in the rear part a tape deck comprising a unit for receiving a cassette of magnetic tape of the kind shaped as an "open-end-envelope" which may be abutted down as a book.

3. A car radio-tape player according to the preceding claims characterized in that it comprises means for the switching of the function radio/tape player controlled by the presence of a cassette of magnetic tape within said "open-endenvelope" member.

4. An extractable car radio-tape player according to one or more of the preceding claims and substantially as shown and disclosed with reference to the figures of the attached drawings.