JP2000003543A - Recording medium reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a collision between a recording medium and a recording medium holder excellently in space efficiency by providing a guide introducing the recording medium between the recording medium inserting port of the panel fixed to a main body chassis and the recording medium holder which is provided in a reproduction unit chassis and which is to be supported in a floated state to the main body chassis. SOLUTION: The cartridge guide 4 is provided between the disk inserting port 2 provided in the panel 3 fixed to the main body chassis and a cartridge holder 1 which is to be supported in the floated state to the chassis. The guide 4 is fixed to the main body chassis and introduces the tip of a cartridge 5 into the inside of the guide tongue piece 1a of the holder 1 even when a mini disk cartridge 5 is obliquely inserted. Consequently, the tip of the cartridge 5 never abutts against the tip of the guide tongue piece 1a or creeps under it. Thus, the collision between the cartridge 5 and the holder 1 is prevented by using the panel 3 whose manufacturing is easy without increasing a dead space.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording medium reproducing apparatus, and more particularly to a recording medium transport mechanism suitable for a mini disk recording and reproducing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 shows an example of a structure of a disk cartridge insertion opening of a conventional mini disk recording / reproducing apparatus. 1 is a cartridge holder provided on a playback unit chassis (not shown), and is moved up and down by a drive mechanism provided on the playback unit chassis. The cartridge holder 1 is provided with a guide tongue 1a for guiding the mini disc cartridge 5. The reproduction unit chassis further supports a disk motor, an optical pickup, and its feed mechanism, and is supported by the main body chassis in a floating state via a damper or a spring so as to block external vibration.

A panel 3 integrated with the main body chassis is provided with a disk insertion slot 2. A disc feed roller (not shown) includes a disc insertion slot 2 and a cartridge holder 1.
After the disk cartridge 5 inserted into the disk insertion slot 2 is fed into the cartridge holder 1, it is retracted to a position away from the disk cartridge 5.

When the disc cartridge 5 is inserted into the disc insertion slot 2, a detecting means (not shown) detects the disc cartridge 5, and the disc feed roller is driven to rotate to feed the disc cartridge 5 into the cartridge holder 1. Is lowered, and the mini-disc in the disc cartridge 5 enters a reproducing state. When the disc cartridge 5 is ejected, the reverse operation is performed.

[0005]

In the above-described conventional disk cartridge insertion slot structure, since the distance between the guide tongue 1a and the disk insertion slot 2 is long, when the disk cartridge 5 is inserted obliquely as shown in FIG. The tip of the disc cartridge 5 hits the tip of the guide tongue 1a, or the tip of the disc cartridge 5 contacts the guide tongue 1a.
In some cases, the disk cartridge 5 or the device may be sneaked under and damaged.

When the guide tongue piece 1a of the cartridge holder 1 is elongated, the above-mentioned disadvantage is improved. However, since the elongated guide tongue piece 1a is in a floating state, a dead space is increased and space efficiency is deteriorated. Disc insertion slot 2
The above drawback can be improved by extending the guide toward the cartridge holder 1 for a long time. However, since the panel is generally made by injection-molding a resin, there is a problem that it is difficult to manufacture the panel.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium and a recording medium using a panel which can be easily manufactured without increasing a dead space. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium reproducing apparatus in which collision with a holder is prevented.

[0008]

A recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the present invention is provided on a recording medium insertion port provided on a panel fixed to a main body chassis and a reproducing unit chassis which is supported by the main body chassis in a floating state. And a guide, which is disposed between the recording medium holder and the recording medium and is separate from the panel, is attached to the main body chassis.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A mini disc recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a partial plan view showing a mini disc recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.

In the figure, portions having the same functions as those shown in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the mini-disc recording / reproducing apparatus of the embodiment, a cartridge guide 4 fixed to a main body chassis is disposed between the disc insertion slot 2 and the cartridge holder 1. The other configuration is the same as that of the conventional one shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, even when the disk cartridge 5 is inserted obliquely, the tip of the disk cartridge 5 is guided by the cartridge guide 4 inside the guide tongue 1a of the cartridge holder 1, so that the disk cartridge 5 The leading end contacts the leading end of the guide tongue 1a, or the leading end of the disc cartridge 5 contacts the guide tongue 1a.
Is prevented from getting underneath.

[0012]

According to the recording medium reproducing apparatus of the present invention,
The collision between the recording medium and the recording medium holder can be prevented without increasing the dead space and using a panel that can be easily manufactured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial plan view showing a mini disc recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a main part of the mini disc recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view showing an example of a conventional mini-disc recording / reproducing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cartridge holder, 1a Guide tongue piece 2 Disc insertion slot 3 Panel 4 Cartridge guide 5 Mini disc cartridge

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display device comprising: a recording medium insertion slot provided on a panel fixed to a main body chassis; and a recording medium holder provided on a reproduction unit chassis supported by the main body chassis in a floating state. A recording medium reproducing apparatus, wherein a guide for guiding a recording medium as a separate member is attached to a main body chassis.