JP2000339942A - Disk unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a disk unit which is connected to a personal computer and which can be used in common for a desktop-type personal computer and a laptop-type personal computer. SOLUTION: In this disk unit, a disk as a recording medium is mounted on, and unloaded from, a disk unit body 11A. This disk unit is constituted so as to install a disk mounting and unloading mechanism by which the disk is moved between an ejection position and a mounting position when a disk tray 12 is moved with reference to the disk unit body 11A. The disk unit is constituted so as to install a lid body 14 which is installed at the disk unit body 11A so as to be freely opened and closed and which is constituted in such a way that the disk can be mounted and unloaded with reference to the disk tray 12 in a mounting position inside the disk unit body 11A in a state that a lid is opened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a disk drive, and more particularly to a disk drive connected to a personal computer as an external storage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a magnetic disk device (eg, a floppy disk device) using a magnetic disk as a medium and an optical disk device (a CD-ROM device) using an optical disk as a medium are widely used as external storage devices for personal computers. . In addition, since the CD-ROM device is a read-only configuration, a CD-R device (recording / writing can be performed only once on an optical disc) or a CD-RW device (rewritable on an optical disc) is enabled. ) Are also being offered.

Further, a DVD-ROM device has been developed and provided to enable recording at a higher density than a CD-ROM device (hereinafter, a CD-ROM device, a CD-ROM device).
-Devices using an optical disc as a medium, such as a RW device and a DVD-ROM device, are collectively referred to as an optical disc device.) Conventionally, the manner of connecting these optical disk devices to a personal computer can be roughly divided into two types according to the type of personal computer. In other words, personal computers are broadly classified into those that are used by being installed on a desk called a so-called desktop, and those that are portable and that are called a laptop.

[0004] Since the desktop type personal computer has a relatively large space for disposing the optical disk device, the optical disk device is configured to be incorporated in the main body of the personal computer (hereinafter, this type of personal computer). The optical disk device is called a built-in optical disk device). For the same reason, the magnetic disk drive is also configured to be incorporated in the main body of the personal computer.

In order to mount and remove an optical disk with respect to the built-in optical disk device, a slidable disk tray on which an optical disk is mounted is provided in the built-in optical disk device, and the disk tray is pulled out from the built-in optical disk device. In such a state, the optical disk is mounted / removed in the inserted state, and the reproduction / recording processing is performed on the optical disk in a state where the disk tray on which the optical disk is mounted is pulled into the built-in optical disk apparatus.

Further, the electrical connection between the built-in optical disk device and the electronic circuit in the personal computer is performed by using a connector and a cable because the built-in optical disk device is incorporated in the main body of the personal computer. Was done within. On the other hand, laptop personal computers have been reduced in size and weight in terms of emphasis on portability, and no optical disk device is incorporated in the main body of the personal computer. That is, in the case of a laptop, the optical disk device is configured to be externally attached to a personal computer (hereinafter, this type of optical disk device is referred to as an external optical disk device).

In addition, unlike the above-described built-in type optical disk device, the configuration for mounting / removing the optical disk with respect to the external type optical disk device is different from that of the above-mentioned built-in type optical disk device. It is configured to be performed using a lid (lid) that opens in a shape. That is, since the external optical disk device has a structure separate from the personal computer, it is not always necessary to use the disk tray. Therefore, a lid that opens in the form of a kangaroo pocket is provided at the upper part of the disk device main body of the external optical disk device, and when the lid is opened with respect to the disk device main body, loading and unloading of the optical disk is performed. It is configured to perform reproduction / recording processing on the optical disk with the lid closed after being mounted.

Further, the electrical connection between the external type optical disk device and the personal computer is, as described above, because the external type optical disk device is separate from the device main body of the personal computer. Was performed outside the apparatus main body. Further, regarding the relationship between the magnetic disk device and the optical disk device, the magnetic disk device and the optical disk device have a separate structure. Therefore, in the case of a desktop personal computer, the magnetic disk device and the optical disk device are configured to be independently incorporated in the main body of the device, and in the case of a laptop personal computer, the magnetic disk device and the optical disk device are also integrated. The configuration has been such that the optical disk device and the optical disk device are separately connected to the device main body.

[0009]

However, as described above, the conventional optical disk apparatuses correspond to the types of personal computers (disk top type and laptop type), and include a built-in optical disk apparatus and an external optical disk apparatus. The composition was very different. For this reason, there has been a problem that one optical disk device cannot be commonly used for both a desktop personal computer and a laptop personal computer.

[0010] In recent years, personal computers have become very popular, and users who use both a desktop personal computer and a laptop personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as personal computers) due to differences in usability.
Shared users). For such a shared user, it is necessary to prepare an optical disk device for each type of personal computer, and there is a problem that the usability is poor and a burden is imposed on cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to provide a magnetic disk drive that can be shared by desktop and laptop personal computers.

[0012]

According to the present invention, there is provided a disk apparatus in which a disk serving as a recording medium is mounted in and removed from a main body of the apparatus. A disk mounting / dismounting mechanism for moving the disk between an eject position and a mounting position by moving the disk with respect to the main body, and an openable / closable lid is provided on the apparatus main body, and the disk is moved to the mounting position in the open state. A feature is provided in which both the disc tray and a lid configured so that the disc can be attached to and detached from the disc tray are provided.

As described above, the disk loading / unloading mechanism for moving the disk loaded on the disk tray between the eject position and the loading position, and the disk loading / unloading with respect to the disk tray at the loading position in the open state. By providing both the configured lid and the disk, when mounting and dismounting the disk, it is possible to select between two modes of mounting and dismounting using the disk tray and opening and closing the lid by mounting and dismounting. Become.

Therefore, the user can select one of the above-mentioned modes according to the use place and the use mode of the disk device, and the usability and versatility of the disk device can be improved.

[0015]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a disk drive 10A according to an embodiment of the present invention. The disk device 10A is an optical disk device (CD or DVD) using an optical disk as a medium, and is an external storage device (CD-ROM, DV) of the personal computer 70 (see FIG. 8).
D-ROM).

As shown in each figure, the disk drive 10
A generally includes a disk device main body 11A, a disk tray 12, a lid 14, and the like. still,
In each figure, FIG. 1 shows a state where the disk tray 12 is pulled into the disk device main body 11A and the lid 14 is closed, FIG. 2 shows a state where the lid 14 is opened, and FIG. The disk tray 12 is the disk device body 11
A shows the state pulled out from A. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the disk device 10A.

As shown in FIG. 4, the disk drive main body 11A has a rectangular frame 15 with an open top, and a circuit board 16 is disposed on a bottom plate 15a. A pair of positioning recesses (not shown) are formed at predetermined positions of the bottom plate 15a. Furthermore,
On a circuit board 16 provided in the frame 15, various electronic circuits for performing reproduction / recording processing on an optical disk (not shown) are formed, and a plurality of connectors 20 to 2 are provided.
3 are provided.

Of the connectors 20 to 23, 20, 21
Denotes an external connection connector, which is used when the disk device 10A is mounted on the storage devices 50A and 50B, as described later. This external connection connector 20,
Reference numeral 21 denotes a rear end of the circuit board 16 (an end in the direction of arrow X2 in the figure). Further, the arrow X on the circuit board 16
A mounting state detection switch 24 and a lid lock mechanism 25 are provided at the ends in two directions (the mounting state detection switch 24 and the lid lock mechanism 25 will be described later in detail).

The frame 15 has a side holder 18
Is erected. The leg of the side holder 18 is connected to the frame 1 through a hole 16 </ b> A formed in the circuit board 16.
5 is fixed to the bottom plate 15a. The main holder 17 is fixed between the side holder 18 and the side plate 15c of the frame 15. This main holder 17
The circuit board 16 is provided so as to be opposed to and separated from the circuit board 16.

The main holder 17 has a disc tray 12 mounted on its upper part so as to be movable in the directions of arrows X1 and X2 in the figure. The main holder 17 is provided with a tray loading mechanism (not shown) for driving the disk tray 12 in the directions indicated by arrows X1 and X2 in the figure. It is configured to move in the X1 and X2 directions.

The disc tray 12 has a configuration in which an optical disc is mounted on the upper part thereof. An optical head 2 is provided in an opening 12a provided at a position facing the optical disc.
6 are provided. A spindle 27 for rotating the optical disk, a spindle motor, and a clamp mechanism (the spindle motor and the clamp mechanism are not shown in the figure) are provided at a center position where the optical disk is mounted. The optical head 26 is configured to be movable in the radial direction of the loaded optical disk, and performs a reproducing / recording process on the optical disk rotated at a predetermined rotation speed by the spindle 27.

The transmission and reception of signals to and from the optical head 26 and the supply of power to the spindle motor are performed using a flexible substrate (not shown), and a connector 31 provided at an end of the flexible substrate includes a connection circuit. It is connected to a connector 30 provided on the substrate 28. The connector 29 provided at the lower end of the connection circuit board 28 is configured to be connected to the connector 23 disposed on the circuit board 16 in an upright state. Therefore, the optical head 26 is configured to be connected to the circuit board 16 via the flexible board and the connection circuit board 28.

Further, arrow X1 in FIG.
At the end in the direction, a tray panel 13 is provided. The tray panel 13 has a configuration in which a display 32 composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, various operation switches 33 of a push button type, and the like are provided. Further, a flexible board 34 connected to the display 32 and the operation switch 33 is connected to the tray panel 13. A multi-end portion of the flexible board 34 is connected to the circuit board 1.
6 is connected to the connector 22 provided in the connector 6. Thereby, the tray panel 13 has a configuration electrically connected to the circuit board 16.

On the other hand, a flange 15b is formed above the side plates 15c and 15d formed on both sides of the frame 15, and an upper holder 19 is disposed at an end of the flange 15b in the direction of the arrow X2 in the figure. Has been established. Upper holder 19
Is an elongated member having a substantially U-shape, and through holes 36 are formed at both ends thereof. Lid 14
Is openably and closably attached to the upper holder 19. Specifically, the hinge portion 14a formed on the lid 14
Are configured to be located inside a U-shaped portion (indicated by reference numeral 19a) of the upper holder 19, and mounting holes 14b for mounting the pivot pins 37 are formed on both sides of the hinge portion 14a. I have.

Therefore, the hinge portion 14a of the lid 14 is mounted on the U-shaped portion 19a of the upper holder 19, and the support pin 37 is inserted from the outside of the upper holder 19 through the through hole 36 into the mounting hole 14b of the lid 14. , The lid 14 is configured to be freely openable and closable about the support pin 37 with respect to the upper holder 19. Therefore, the lid 14 has a function of opening and closing the upper opening of the disk device main body 11A.

The area of the cover 14 is set to be larger than the area of the optical disk. Therefore, with the cover 14 opened, the disc tray 12 pulled out is
The optical disk can be attached to and detached from the optical disk. Further, a lock claw 39 is formed at a position of the hinge portion 14a facing the circuit board 16. The lock claw 39 is configured to be able to engage with the lid lock device 25 formed on the circuit board 16. When the lid lock device 25 is driven to engage with the lock claw 39, the rotation of the lid 14 is restricted.

The support pin 37 has a gear 38
Is formed, and the gear portion 38 is provided on the side holder 18.
Is engaged with the gear portion 35a of the damper 35 attached to the motor. This prevents the lid 14 from being opened and closed suddenly. Disk device 10A having the above configuration
Has both a disk tray 12 that moves (slides) in the directions of arrows X1 and X2 in the figure and a lid 14 that opens and closes at the top of the disk device main body 11A. It is possible to select two modes, a mode of mounting and dismounting using the method and a mode of mounting and dismounting by opening the lid 14.

That is, as shown in FIG.
2 is pulled into the disk drive body 11A, and the lid 1
When the optical disk is mounted on the disk device 10A in a state in which the disk tray 4 is closed, the cover 14 is rotated in the direction of arrow A to open the optical disk as shown in FIG. 2 (the disk tray 12 is retracted). 3) or a mode in which the disk tray 12 is pulled out from the disk device main body 11A to mount and remove the optical disk as shown in FIG. 3 (a state in which the lid 14 is closed), can be selected. .

Therefore, the user can select one of the above-mentioned modes according to the use place and use form of the disk device 10A, and the usability and versatility of the disk device 10A can be improved. In particular,
When the disk device 10A is used as an external storage device of a laptop personal computer, it is necessary to secure the space from which the disk tray 12 can be pulled out by opening the cover 14 and using the optical disk to be mounted and unloaded. Thus, the personal computer and the disk device 10A can be used in a small space.

When the disk tray 10 is pulled out and the optical disk is used for loading and unloading, the disk device 10A is connected to the computer main body 71 of the desktop personal computer 70 as will be described in detail later.
A can be incorporated. That is, the disk device 1
In this embodiment, the disk device 10A can be used as an external storage device of a personal computer of a desktop type, and the lapping device can be wrapped. It can also be used as an external storage device of a top type personal computer.

FIG. 5 shows a disk drive 1 according to a second embodiment.
0B is shown. In FIG. 5, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Disk device 1 according to the present embodiment
OB is characterized in that a function as an optical disk device and a function as a magnetic disk are incorporated in one disk device.

For this reason, the disk device 1 according to this embodiment
Reference numeral 0B denotes an optical disk device unit 4 having the same function as the disk device 10A above the disk device main body 11B.
0, and a magnetic disk drive unit 41 is provided below. Further, the magnetic disk (for example, a floppy disk) is configured to be inserted into and removed from the disk device main body 11B through the magnetic disk insertion port 42 of the magnetic disk device section 41 provided below the tray panel 13.

According to the disk device 10B of this embodiment, it is possible to perform reproduction / recording processing on both the optical disk and the magnetic disk with one disk device 10B, thereby improving the usability. it can. Traditionally,
When trying to connect the optical disk device and the magnetic disk device externally, it is necessary to separately connect the optical disk device dedicated to the optical disk and the magnetic disk device dedicated to the magnetic disk to a personal computer, respectively. For this reason, it is necessary to simplify the SCSI card and the cable for each device, and there is a problem that the connection processing of each device is troublesome and the user's economic burden increases. Further, it is necessary to arrange both the optical disk device and the magnetic disk device in the vicinity of the personal computer, and there is a problem that a large installation space is required in spite of the miniaturized laptop type personal computer. .

However, by arranging both the optical disk unit 40 and the magnetic disk unit 41 in the disk unit main body 11B as in this embodiment, the usability is improved, the installation space is reduced, and the user economy is reduced. Low burden can be reduced. Further, as described above, the optical disk device section 40 has the same function as the disk device 10A according to the first embodiment. Therefore, when the disk device 11B according to the present embodiment also mounts and unmounts the optical disk, the disk device 11B is mounted and unmounted using the disk tray 12,
It is possible to select two modes of opening and closing the cover 14 and to improve usability and versatility of the disk device 10A.

Next, the storage device 50A will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a perspective view of the storage device 50A, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an internal mechanism of the storage device 50A, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating a state where the storage device 50A is provided in the personal computer 70. . Storage device 5
0A stores the above-mentioned disk devices 10A and 10B in a detachable manner. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the storage device 50A includes a desktop personal computer 70 (computer main body 71).
A, a display 72, and a keyboard 73).

The storage device 50A is an electronic device other than the personal computer 70 (for example, an audio device).
However, in the following description, an example in which the storage device 50A is provided in a desktop personal computer 70 will be described. The storage device 50A is configured so that both of the disk devices 10A and 10B can be mounted and demounted. In the following description, an example in which the disk device 10A is mounted will be described.

The storage device 50A comprises a storage device main body 51, a device storage tray 52A, disk device connection connectors 62 and 63, and a computer connection connector 6.
4 to 67, a tray driving mechanism, and the like. The device storage tray 52A is configured to move in the directions indicated by arrows X1 and X2 with respect to the storage device main body 51 with respect to the storage device main body 51 by a later-described tray driving mechanism by operating an eject button 53 provided on the front panel of the storage device main body 51. It has been. Then, the device storage tray 52A is indicated by an arrow X1.
The device storage tray 52 is pulled out in the
A disk device 10A is attached to and detached from A.

When the device storage tray 52A on which the disk device 10A is mounted is pulled in the direction of arrow X2, the disk device 10A is electrically connected to the device storage tray 52A as described later. .
Therefore, the disk device 10A can perform recording / reproducing processing on the optical disk in a state where the disk device is stored in the device storage tray 52A.

At a predetermined position on the upper surface of the apparatus storage tray 52A, a plurality (two in this embodiment) projecting upward.
Are provided. The positioning rib 55 is provided on the disk device main body 11 of the disk device 10A.
A is configured to engage with a positioning recess formed at the bottom of A. Therefore, the positioning recess is formed by positioning rib 55
, The mounting position of the disk device 10A can be positioned with respect to the device storage tray 52A.

Thus, when the disk device 10A is mounted, the disk device 1 is placed on the device storage tray 52A.
The mounting position of the disk drive 10A can be easily positioned, and occurrence of defective loading of the disk drive 10A (for example, collision between the disk drive 10A and the storage device main body 51 at the time of retraction) can be prevented. Further, an upright front panel 54 is disposed at the end of the device storage tray 52A in the direction of the arrow X1 in the drawing. The front panel 54 holds the storage device main body 5 in a state where the device storage tray 52A is pulled into the storage device main body 51.
1 is configured to close a device insertion opening 59 formed on the front surface.

Incidentally, arrows Y1, Y in the drawing of the storage device body 51 are shown.
Arrows X of the device storage tray 52A are provided on both sides in two directions.
A side rail 56 for guiding the movement in the X1 and X2 directions is provided to realize a stable movement of the device storage tray 52A. Next, the disk device connector 62,
63 will be described. The disk device connection connectors 62 and 63 are provided in the storage device main body 51, and when the disk device 10A is mounted in the storage device main body 51, the electrical connection for connecting the storage device 50A and the disk device 10A. It functions as a means. When the disk device 10A is stored in the storage device main body 51, the external connection connectors 20 and 21 (see FIG. 4) of the disk device 10A are connected. The location has been selected.

At the end of the storage device main body 51 in the direction of arrow X2 in the figure, the storage device 50A is connected to the computer main body 71A.
Computer connectors 64 to 67 for electrically connecting the computer are provided. The computer connection connectors 64 to 67 and the disk device connection connector 6
2 and 63 are electrically connected by a circuit board (not shown). By providing an input / output circuit or the like on the circuit board, the circuit board may be made multifunctional instead of simply connecting the connectors 62 to 67 electrically.

Next, a tray driving mechanism for moving the apparatus storage tray 52A will be described. The tray drive mechanism generally includes a first drive nut 57, a second drive nut 58, a first lead screw 60, a second lead screw 61, and a loading detection switch 6.
8 and an unloading detection switch 69.

First and second drive nuts 57, 58
Are provided on the back surface of the device storage tray 52A. Further, the arrangement position of the first drive nut 57 and the arrangement position of the second drive nut 58 are arranged in the direction of arrows Y1 and Y2 in FIG. On the other hand, the first and second lead screws 60 and 61 are
1 is provided so as to extend in the directions of arrows X1 and X2 in FIG. Each of the lead screws 60 and 61 is configured to be rotated by a motor (not shown) provided in the storage device main body 51.

The first lead screw 60 is configured to be screwed with a first drive nut 57 provided on the apparatus storage tray 52A. Further, the second lead screw 61 is provided on the second storage tray 52A.
And the drive nut 58 is screwed.
Further, focusing on the lengths of the first and second lead screws 60 and 61, the first lead screw 60 is set longer than the second lead screw 61. Specifically, the length of the first lead screw 60 is set such that the first drive nut 57 is screwed over the entire moving range.

On the other hand, the second lead screw 61
Is set to be screwed with the second drive nut 58 at least before the device storage tray 52A moves to a predetermined storage position in the storage device main body 51 (a predetermined position where the disk device 10A is mounted). I have. That is, the length of the second lead screw 61 is set shorter than the length of the first lead screw 60.

By setting the lengths of the first and second lead screws 60 and 61 in this way, the apparatus storage tray 52A can move the area driven by the first lead screw 60 to the first and second lead screws 60 and 61. Lead screw 60, 6
1 will be provided. The device storage tray 52A is configured to engage with a loading state detection switch 68 provided on the storage device main body 51 in a state where the device storage tray 52A has been moved to a predetermined drawer position. Then, when the loading state detection switch 68 outputs a detection signal, that is, when the device storage tray 52A moves to the predetermined pull-out position, the first
The motor for rotating the lead screw 60 is stopped.

When the apparatus storage tray 52A is moved to a predetermined retracted position, the unloading state detection switch 6 provided on the storage apparatus body 51 is moved.
9. Then, when the unloading state detection switch 68 outputs a detection signal, that is, when the apparatus storage tray 52A moves to a predetermined retracted position, the first and second lead screws 6 are moved.
The motor for rotating 0, 61 is stopped.

The rotation of the second lead screw 61 may be such that the motor continues to be driven while the first lead screw 60 is rotating (the structure of the present embodiment). By arranging a start switch, the motor may be rotated only while the second lead screw 61 is screwed with the second drive nut 58.

Subsequently, with the operation of the above-described tray driving mechanism, the external connection connector 20 of the disk device 10A,
The operation in which the connector 21 is connected to the disk device connection connectors 62 and 63 provided in the storage device 50A will be described. When the disk device 10A is mounted on the device storage tray 52A in the pulled-out state, each lead screw 6
The motor for rotating 0 and 61 is activated, and the device storage tray 52A starts moving in the direction of arrow X2 in the figure. Along with this, the external connection connectors 20 and 21 provided in the disk device 10A also move toward the disk device connection connectors 62 and 63 provided in the storage device 50A, and the device storage tray 52A moves to a predetermined retracted position. At that point,
The external connection connectors 20 and 21 are automatically connected to the disk device connection connectors 62 and 63.

At this time, as described above, the first lead screw 60 is configured to drive the device storage tray 52A over the entire moving range, and the second lead screw 61 is configured to at least pull in the device storage tray 52A by a predetermined amount. Before moving to the position (mounting position), it is configured to engage with the second drive nut 58 to drive the device storage tray 52A.

Therefore, when the external connection connectors 20 and 21 are connected to the disk device connection connectors 62 and 63, the device storage tray 52A is driven by both the first and second lead screws 60 and 61. Becomes
By the way, when the external connection connectors 20, 21 are mounted on the disk device connection connectors 62, 63, the connectors 20, 21, 62, 63 are connected in addition to the force required to move the device storage tray 52A. You need the power to do it. Also, at the time of pulling out, the external connection connectors 20 and 21 are connected to the disk device connection connectors 62 and 63.
When detached from the connector 20, the connectors 20, 21, 6, and 6 are added to the force required to move the device storage tray 52A.
A force for detaching 2, 63 is required. Therefore,
With the driving force of only the first lead screw 60, there is a possibility that connection and disconnection between the disk device 10A and the storage device main body 51 cannot be reliably performed.

However, as described above, each connector 2
By connecting both the first and second lead screws 60 and 61 to drive the device storage tray 52A at the time of connection and disconnection of 0, 21, 62, 63, the device storage tray at the time of connector connection. The driving force of the disk drive 52A is increased, so that electrical connection and disconnection between the disk device 10A and the storage device 50A (storage device main body 51) can be reliably performed.

The two lead screws 60 and 61
7 are spaced apart in the directions of arrows Y1 and Y2 in FIG. 7 as described above, so that a connection force is applied to the device storage tray 52A when the connectors 20, 21, 62, and 63 are connected and disconnected. Also, it is possible to prevent the device storage tray 52A from being tilted. Accordingly, the electrical connection and disconnection of the disk device 10A and the storage device body 51 can be reliably performed.

Further, the second lead screw 61 drives the apparatus storage tray 52A at least in a range where the connection processing of the connectors 20, 21, 62, 63 is performed, that is, at least the apparatus storage tray 52A is moved to the predetermined retracted position. Before moving to the (mounting position), it is configured to engage with the second drive nut 58 to drive the device storage tray 52A. Therefore, the second lead screw 61 can be made shorter than the first lead screw 60, and the structure of the storage device 50A can be made compact.

As described above, the storage device 5 according to the present embodiment
0A is provided on the computer main body 71A of the personal computer 70, and the device storage tray 52A
The disk device 10A is configured to be detachable. Therefore, by using the storage device 50A, the disk device 10A can be configured to be detachable from the computer main body 71A (personal computer 70).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9A, the disk device 10A is stored in the storage device 50A (that is, the computer main unit 7A).
1A), the disk device 10A can be used alone as shown in FIG. 1, and can be used as an external storage device of another personal computer or a music CD playback device or the like. Becomes When the disk device 10A is mounted on the storage device 50A, as shown in FIG.
By pulling out A and opening the lid 14 of the disk device 10A, the optical disk can be attached to and detached from the disk device 10A, and the disk device 10A can be used similarly to the conventional disk device fixed to the computer main body 71A.

As described above, according to this embodiment, one disk device 10A can be commonly used for both the desktop personal computer 70 and the laptop personal computer. Therefore, for a shared user (a user who uses both a desktop personal computer and a laptop personal computer),
It is not necessary to prepare a disk device for each type of personal computer, so that usability can be improved and cost burden can be reduced. Further, the disk drive 10
When A is removed from the storage device 50A, the disk device 10A can be used as a music CD playback device as described above, and the usability can be further improved.

Further, the disk device 10A is
When the disk device 10A is stored in or taken out of the storage device A, the electrical connection and disconnection between the disk device 10A and the storage device body 51 are automatically performed as described above. Therefore, the disk device 1
When attaching and detaching the 0A, the user does not need to perform any troublesome work such as connecting a cable, and thus the usability can be improved.

Subsequently, the storage device 50B of the second embodiment.
Will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the storage device 50B, and FIG.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which B is provided on a computer main body 71B. In FIGS. 10 and 11, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

The storage device 50A according to the first embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9 is a view of the device storage tray 52A for closing the device insertion opening 59 formed on the front surface of the storage device body 51. The front panel 54 is provided upright at the end of the middle arrow X1 direction. On the other hand, the storage device 50B according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the device storage tray 52B has a configuration in which the front panel 54 is removed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the disk device 10A
11 in a state where is attached to the storage device 50B.
As shown in (A), the tray panel 13 of the disk device 10A is exposed at the front of the storage device 50B. That is, the tray panel 13 also functions as the front panel 54.

Therefore, the loading and unloading of the optical disk can be performed by
As shown in (B), this can be achieved by pulling out the disk tray 12 of the disk device 10A.
In addition, when the device storage tray 52B of the storage device 50A is pulled out, the optical disk can be loaded and unloaded by opening and closing the lid 14. However, when pulling out the device storage tray 52B, the connectors 20, 2
1, 62 and 63 are connected, and the device storage tray 52B is moved to the disk tray 12 by arrows X1,
Since the length in the X2 direction is long, it takes time to pull out and pull in. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment in which the disk tray 12 can be used, the loading and unloading of the optical disk can be performed in a shorter time than in the configuration of the first embodiment described above.

In the above embodiment, the disk drive 1
0A is mounted on the storage devices 50A and 50B, but as shown in FIG.
Can be attached to the storage devices 50A and 50B. In this configuration, since the disk device 10B has the magnetic disk device section 41, the computer main body 71C
Need not be provided with a magnetic disk drive 74.

That is, in another embodiment, the disk device 10A
Is not provided with the magnetic disk drive 41, the computer main bodies 71A and 71B are provided with the magnetic disk drive 74.
Had to be provided separately. However, by using the disk device 10B, there is no need to provide the magnetic disk device 74 in the computer main body 71C, so that the computer main body 71C can be made compact.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the storage device 5
0A and 50B are only provided in the computer main bodies 71A to 71C, but the storage devices 50A and 50B are not shown.
The arrangement of B is not limited to the computer main bodies 71A to 71C. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, it is also possible to arrange B on a dashboard 75 of an automobile. In the case of this configuration, the disk devices 10A and 10B can be used for a vehicle or used alone.

[0066]

As described above, according to the present invention, the disc loading / unloading mechanism for moving the disc loaded on the disc tray between the eject position and the loading position, and the disc tray located at the loading position in the open state. By providing both a lid configured to be capable of mounting and dismounting a disk, two modes of mounting and dismounting using a disk tray when mounting and dismounting a disk, and mounting and dismounting by opening a lid are provided. Can be selected.

Therefore, the user can select one of the above-mentioned modes according to the place of use and the type of use of the disk device, and the usability and versatility of the disk device can be improved. In addition, when the disk device is used as an external storage device of a laptop personal computer, it is not necessary to secure a space for pulling out the disk tray by opening the lid and mounting and removing the disk. It is possible to use a personal computer and a disk device in a small space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a disk device according to a first embodiment, showing a state in which a lid is closed and a disk tray is unloaded.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the disk device of the first embodiment, showing a state in which a lid is opened.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the disk device of the first embodiment, showing a state where a disk tray is loaded.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the disk device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a disk device according to a second embodiment, showing a state where a lid is closed and a tray is unloaded to a predetermined mounting position.

FIGS. 6A and 6B show a first embodiment of a storage device in which a disk device is stored, wherein FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a state where the device storage tray is unloaded, and FIG. It is a figure showing the state where it was done.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show the internal configuration of the storage device according to the first embodiment, in which FIG. 7A shows a state in which the device storage tray is loaded, and FIG. 7B shows a state in which the device storage tray is unloaded. It is a figure showing a state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a personal computer in which the storage device according to the first embodiment is provided in a computer main body.

FIG. 9 illustrates a state in which the storage device according to the first embodiment is disposed in the computer main body, and FIG. 9A illustrates a state in which a device storage tray to which no disk device is mounted is loaded. (B) is a diagram showing a state where the device storage tray on which the disk device is mounted is loaded.

FIGS. 10A and 10B show a second embodiment of a storage device in which a disk device is stored, wherein FIG. 10A shows a state where the device storage tray is unloaded, and FIG. It is a figure showing the state where it was done.

11A and 11B show a state in which the storage device according to the second embodiment is provided in a computer main body, and FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a state in which a disk tray of a disk device is unloaded, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where a disk tray of the disk device is loaded.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a computer main body in which a disk device according to a third embodiment is disposed, and illustrates a state where a disk tray of the disk device is unloaded.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration in which the storage device according to the first embodiment is disposed on a dashboard of an automobile.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10A, 10B Disk device 11A, 11B Disk device main body 12 Disk tray 13 Tray panel 14 Lid 15 Frame 16 Circuit board 20, 21 External connector 24 Mounting state detection switch 25 Lid lock device 26 Optical head 32 Display 39 Lock claw Reference Signs List 40 optical disk device unit 41 magnetic disk device unit 50A, 50B storage device 51 storage device main body 52A, 52B device storage tray 53 eject button 54 front panel 55 positioning rib 57 first drive nut 58 second drive nut 60 first lead Screw 61 Second lead screw 62, 63 Disk device connection connector 64-67 Computer connection connector 68 Loading state detection switch 69 Unloading state detection switch Ji 70 personal computer 71A~71C computer 72 display device 73 keyboard 74 magnetic disk device 75 Dashboard

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A disk device in which a disk serving as a recording medium is inserted into and removed from an apparatus main body, wherein a disk tray on which the disk is mounted is moved with respect to the apparatus main body so that the disk is ejected and mounted. A disc loading / unloading mechanism for moving the disc to and from the disc tray; and a disc opening / closing lid provided on the main body of the apparatus so as to be freely opened and closed. A disk device comprising: a cover; and a cover.