JP2001101747A - Loading mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a loading mechanism that can load a recording medium while exerting only a small depressing force to the recording medium. SOLUTION: The loading mechanism is provided with a cam member 28 that is supported by a support base 21 and loads the recording medium 100 moved in a prescribed direction and inserted to an insertion port 5a, an operation member 31 that has an operation section 31c and is moved in a depressed direction when the recording medium is depressed in the prescribed direction at the insertion of the recording medium to the insertion port, and an operation switch 26 that is operated by the operation section of the operation member and transmits an operation signal denoting start of the loading of the recording medium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a loading mechanism. More specifically, the present invention relates to a technical field of a loading mechanism that performs a loading operation on a recording medium inserted from an insertion slot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a loading mechanism for a recording medium, for example, a disk-shaped recording medium, there is a mechanism using a cam member rotatably supported by a support base.

In such a loading mechanism,
A cam groove having a predetermined shape, usually a curved shape, is formed on the cam member, and an engaging pin provided on a conveying means for conveying the disk-shaped recording medium is slidably engaged with the cam groove, thereby performing a loading operation. The cam member is rotated by operating an operation switch that sends an operation signal to start the operation, the engagement position of the engagement pin with respect to the cam groove is changed, and the transport means is moved toward the loading completion position. Has become.

In the loading mechanism using the cam member described above, when the disk-shaped recording medium is inserted from the insertion slot, the conveying means is slightly moved by pressing the disk-shaped recording medium in the insertion direction, and is positioned at the start end of the cam groove. By slightly moving the engaging pin in the cam groove to rotate the cam member by a predetermined angle and operating the operation switch, the cam member is automatically rotated, and the disk-shaped recording medium is pulled in from the insertion slot. In some cases, a loading operation is performed in such a manner.

[0005]

However, in the loading mechanism described above, when the disk-shaped recording medium is pressed in the insertion direction and the transport means is slightly moved, the disk-shaped recording medium is moved to the wall surface on which the cam groove is formed. Since the cam member is rotated by the pressing force while strongly pressing and sliding the engagement pin, the resistance when pressing the disk-shaped recording medium and rotating the cam member is large, and the pressure is extremely large when pressing the disk-shaped recording medium. Power is needed.

[0006] Therefore, the usability is poor, and the disc-shaped recording medium and the conveying means are pressed with a large force, so that the disc-shaped recording medium and the conveying means may be damaged.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the above-mentioned problems and to make it possible to perform a loading operation with a small pressing force on a recording medium.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a loading mechanism for a recording medium which is supported by a support base and is operated in a predetermined direction to be inserted from an insertion slot is provided. A member having an operation unit, an operation member that is moved in the pressed direction when the recording medium is pressed in a predetermined direction at the time of insertion from the insertion port, and an operation member that is operated by the operation unit of the operation member. And an operation switch for sending an operation signal for starting a loading operation on the recording medium.

Therefore, in the loading mechanism of the present invention, the operation switch is operated through the operation member which is moved in the pressed direction.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the embodiments described below, the present invention is applied to a disk reproducing apparatus.

The disc reproducing apparatus 1 comprises a main body 2 and a speaker (not shown) arranged adjacent to the main body 2. The main body 2 is provided with necessary members and mechanisms in an outer casing 3. Consisting of

The outer casing 3 has a box-shaped casing 4 opened forward, an upper panel 5 attached to the upper end of the front face of the casing 4, and a front panel 6 attached to the front face of the upper panel 5. (See FIGS. 1 and 2). The upper panel 5 has an insertion slot 5a that is long in the left-right direction.

The front panel 6 comprises an operation panel section 6a located on the lower side and a transparent panel section 6b formed of a transparent material attached to the upper end of the operation panel section 6a (see FIGS. 1 and 2). ). Then, the operation panel unit 6a
Are provided with operation buttons 7, 7,... For performing various operations, and a liquid crystal display unit 8 for performing various displays. A disk clamper 9 is fixed to a substantially central portion of the rear surface of the transparent panel 6b (see FIG. 14).

The disk clamper 9 includes a main body side support 10
The stabilizer 11 is supported rotatably and movably in the axial direction, that is, in the front-back direction (see FIG. 14). The main body side support part 10 is a disk part 10 fixed to the front panel 6.
a, a cylindrical portion 10b protruding rearward from a peripheral edge of the disk portion 10a, and an inner flange portion 10c protruding inward from a rear edge of the cylindrical portion 10b, and an opening on the back side is provided with a support hole 10c.
d is formed. A sub magnet 12 is fixed to the center of the rear surface of the disk 10a.

The stabilizer 11 has a substantially annular clamp portion 11a, a cylindrical portion 11b protruding forward from an inner peripheral edge of the clamp portion 11a, and a circumferentially outwardly projecting outwardly from a front end edge of the cylindrical portion 11b. Support projections 11c, 1
1c and 11c, and an iron plate 13 provided as a part to be attracted is attached inside the cylindrical part 11b. The outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 11b of the stabilizer 11 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the support hole 10d of the main body side support portion 10.

The stabilizer 11 includes support projections 11c, 1
1c and 11c are inserted into the main body side support portion 10 so that the main body side support portion 10 is rotatable and axially movable.
That is, it is supported movably in the front-back direction. And
The disc clamper 9 is a disc portion 1 of the main body side support portion 10.
The front panel 6 is fixed to a substantially central portion of the front panel 6 in a state of contacting the back of the transparent panel section 6b of the front panel 6. In addition, the stabilizer 11 is a compact disk (C) to be described later used as a disk-shaped recording medium.
In the state where the chucking of D) is not performed, the iron plate 13 is attracted to the sub magnet 12 and the clamp portion 11a
Are in contact with the inner flange portion 10c (FIG. 1).
4 and FIG. 16).

A base unit 14 movable in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is supported on the front side of the outer casing 3. The base unit 14 is formed by attaching a rear side 16 to a front side 15.

The front portion 15 has a substantially rectangular plate shape when viewed from the front and rear direction, and has a circular arrangement hole 15a formed in the center (see FIG. 1). The front part 15 has an arrangement hole 15.
An elongate transmission hole 15b is formed in the left and right direction continuously from the left end of “a” (see FIG. 1).

A disk table 17 is arranged in the arrangement hole 15a of the front portion 15, and the disk table 17 is rotated by a spindle motor (not shown). The disk table 17 is provided as mounting means for mounting a disk-shaped recording medium, and has a disk-shaped clamp portion 17a and a fitting portion 17b protruding forward from the center of the clamp portion 17a. I have. And
A magnet 18 is buried in the fitting portion 17b,
The magnetic force of the magnet 18 is made stronger than the magnetic force of the sub magnet 12 of the disk clamper 9.

The disk table 17 includes a clamp 17
a is located in the arrangement hole 15a in a state where the front surface is slightly ahead of the front surface of the front portion 15 (see FIG. 3).

An optical pickup 19 is supported on the front part 15 so as to be movable in the left-right direction (see FIG. 1). The optical pickup 19 serves as a reproducing means for reproducing an information signal from a CD. Fulfill.

The optical pickup 19 is provided with a biaxial actuator 20. When the optical pickup 19 is moved in the left-right direction, the objective lens 20a of the biaxial actuator 20
It is adapted to be moved.

The rear side portion 16 has a substantially rectangular shape, and is attached to the rear surface of the front portion 15 so as to cover the disk table 17 and the optical pickup 19 from behind. Then, support pins 16a, 16a are protruded from the left and right side surfaces of the rear side portion 16 so as to be vertically separated from each other (FIG. 3).
reference).

A support base 21 is disposed behind the base unit 14 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The support base 21 includes a support surface 22 facing the front-rear direction and the support surface 2.
A frame-like portion 23 provided integrally on the periphery of the support surface 2, the front surface of the support surface portion 22 is formed as a front-side support portion 24,
The rear surface of the support surface 22 is formed as a rear support 25.

Guide pins 23a, 23a protrude from the left and right side surfaces of the frame-shaped portion 23 so as to be vertically separated from each other, and cutouts 23b, 23b opened forward are formed between the guide pins 23a, 23a. ing.

At the center in the left-right direction of the front-side support portion 24, support protrusions 24a, 24a project upward and away from each other. A support shaft 25a protrudes rearward at the center of the rear-side support portion 25. Further, a vertically long insertion hole 22a is formed in the support surface portion 22 directly below the support shaft 25a.

An operation switch 26 is disposed at the lower end of the rear support 25. The operation switch 26 is rotated between a second detection position and a third detection position on both sides thereof with reference to the center first detection position. And
When the operation of the operation switch 26 is released, the operation switch 26 is automatically moved to the first detection position regardless of whether the operation switch 26 has been operated to any of the second detection position and the third detection position. I'm going back.

The first elevating member 27 is provided on the front side support portion 24.
Are slidably supported in the vertical direction (see FIGS. 4 and 5). In the center of the first elevating member 27 in the left-right direction, a supported hole 2 extending vertically and spaced apart vertically.
7a and 27a are formed. Insertion protrusions 27b, 27b protruding outward are formed at the left and right ends at the center in the vertical direction of the first elevating member 27. An engagement pin 27c protruding rearward is formed at a substantially central portion of the first elevating member 27.

The first elevating member 27 includes a supported hole 27a,
27a are support protrusions 24a, 24 of the support surface portion 22, respectively.
Supported by a. Then, in this state, the insertion protrusion 27b,
27b project outward from the notches 23b, 23b of the frame-shaped portion 23, respectively. The engagement pin 27c projects rearward from an insertion hole 22a formed in the support surface portion 22.

The cam member 28 has a disk shape, and has a gear portion 28a formed all around and a supported hole 28b formed at the center (see FIGS. 4, 6 to 8). A first cam groove 29 is formed on the front surface of the cam member 28. The first cam groove 29 is located around the supported hole 28b and is continuous with the arc-shaped non-driving portion 29a and the non-driving portion 29a. Curved driving portion 29b and a lock portion 29c connected to the driving portion 29b
(See FIG. 6).

A second cam groove 30 is provided on the rear surface of the cam member 28.
The second cam groove 30 has a starting end 30a, an operating portion 30b continuous with the starting end 30a, a non-operating portion 30c continuous with the operating portion 30b, and an end portion 30d continuous with the non-operating portion 30c. (See FIGS. 7 and 8).

The starting end 30a is located near the outer periphery of the cam member 28 and is formed in a short arc shape. Actuator 30b
Are separated from the starting end portion 30a.
8 is formed in a curved shape displaced so as to approach the center. The non-operating portion 30c is located around the supported hole 28b and is formed in an arc shape. The end portion 30d is also formed around the supported hole 28b, and is formed in a gentle curved shape protruding toward the center of the cam member 28. The start end portion 30a is formed to have a wider groove width than other portions of the second cam groove 30.

The cam member 28 has an elongated spring-arranged hole 2.
8c is formed, and an insertion hole 28d and a spring hook hole 28e are formed at different positions near the spring arrangement hole 28c. Further, at predetermined positions of the cam member 28, elongated support holes 28f, 28
f is formed (see FIG. 6). Further, the cam member 2
In the vicinity of the starting end 30a of the second cam groove 30 of FIG. 8, a step-shaped regulating portion 28g is formed (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

An operating member 31 is movably supported on the rear surface of the cam member 28 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The operation member 31 has a substantially J-shaped plate shape, and one end portion is formed as a wide pressed portion 31a. And the operation member 3
A shaft-like operating portion 31c protruding forward is formed in a portion near the front end of the other portion 31b other than the one pressed portion 31a.

The operating member 31 includes a pressed portion 31a and a portion 31.
b are the supporting holes 28f, 28f of the cam member 28, respectively.
The pressed portion 31a is supported so as to be movable in a direction in which the pressed portion 31a is separated from and brought into contact with the center of the cam member 28.

When the operation member 31 is supported by the cam member 28, the operation portion 31c is inserted into the insertion hole 2 of the cam member 28.
It protrudes forward from 8d. And the operation member 31
Is supported by the cam member 28, the portion 31b
Between the tip of the cam member 28 and the spring hook hole 28e of the cam member 28.
As an urging member, a tension coil spring 32 disposed in the spring arrangement hole 28c is stretched, whereby an urging force is applied to the operation member 31 in a direction in which the pressed portion 31a is separated from the center of the cam member 28. The operation member 31 urged in a direction away from the center of the cam member 28 is restricted from moving in the urged direction by a regulating portion 28g formed on the cam member 28 with the pressed portion 31a. I have.

When the operation member 31 is urged by the tension coil spring 32 and its movement is regulated by the regulating portion 28g, the pressed portion 31a is moved to the starting end 30a of the second cam groove 30.
(See FIG. 7).

With the cam member 28 supporting the operation member 31, the supported hole 28b is inserted into the support shaft 25a of the support surface portion 22 and is rotatably supported by the rear support portion 25.
In a state where the cam member 28 is supported by the rear-side support portion 25, a drive gear (not shown) is meshed with the gear portion 28a. The driving gear is rotated by transmitting a driving force of a driving motor (not shown) capable of rotating in both forward and reverse directions. The first cam groove 29 of the cam member 28
, The engagement pin 27c of the first elevating member 27 is slidably engaged.

The second lifting member 33 includes a base 34 and a projection 3
5 and 35 are integrally formed and can be moved up and down (see FIGS. 4 and 9).

The base 34 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and has an engaging projection 34a projecting forward at the upper end. An outer peripheral wall 34b protruding rearward is formed on the outer periphery of the base 34, and the outer peripheral wall 34b is engaged with a position corresponding to a central portion of the upper edge and the lower edge of the base 34 in the left-right direction. Mating slits 34c, 34c are formed.

The protruding portions 35, 35 protrude laterally from the central portion in the vertical direction of the base portion 34, and have engaging holes 35a, 35a extending in the left-right direction, respectively.

The second elevating member 33 has the engaging projection 34a slidably engaged with the second cam groove 30 of the cam member 28, and is moved in the vertical direction with the rotation of the cam member 28. .

A cover 36 is attached to the frame 23 of the support base 21 from the rear side (see FIGS. 4 and 10). Therefore, the cam member 28 and the second elevating member 33
Is disposed in a space between the support surface portion 22 of the support base 21 and the cover 36.

The cover 36 has a plate-like substantially square shape when viewed from the front-back direction, and has a support shaft 36 protruding rearward at a substantially central portion.
a, 36a are provided left and right apart from each other. And
The cover 36 has laterally convex circular arc holes 36b, 36b formed at left and right positions with respect to the center thereof. Also,
A vertically extending guide projection 36c is formed at the center of the front surface of the cover 36 in the left-right direction.
c, engaging slits 34c, 34c of the second elevating member 33;
Is engaged, and the second elevating member 33 is guided by the guide protrusion 36c, and is moved in the vertical direction with the rotation of the cam member 28.

Each of the rotating members 37 extends in one direction, and one end thereof is supported by support shafts 36a, 36a of the cover 36, and is rotatably supported by the cover 36 around the support shafts 36a, 36a. (See FIG. 10). First engaging shafts 37a, 37a protruding rearward are formed at the other end portions of the rotating members 37, 37, and second engaging shafts 37b, 37b protruding forward are formed at intermediate portions. Is formed.

When the rotating members 37, 37 are supported by the cover 36, the second engagement shafts 37b, 37b project forward from the arc holes 36b, 36b of the cover 36, respectively. Are the second engagement shafts 37b, 37
b is rotated in a range in which it moves in the arc holes 36b, 36b.

The slide levers 38, 38 are formed to be substantially elongated in the vertical direction, and cam holes 39, 39 are formed at both upper and lower ends.
(See FIG. 3). The cam holes 39, 39 are respectively located on the upper side and extend vertically in the vertical direction. The inclined portion 39b is connected to the upper vertical portion 39a and is displaced rearward as going downward. And a lower vertical portion 39c extending to the lower side.

Guide holes 40, 40 are formed in the slide levers 38, 38 at positions between the cam holes 39, 39 so as to be vertically separated from each other, and the guided holes 40, 40 are formed vertically long. I have. Also, the slide levers 38, 3
8, the supported holes 41, 4
1 is formed.

The slide levers 38, 38 are respectively inserted into the cam holes 39, 39 in the rear portion 16 of the base unit 14.
The support pins 16a, 16a formed on the support base 2 are slidably engaged with the support bases 2 in the guided holes 40, 40.
Guide pins 23a, 23a formed on one frame 23
Is slidably engaged with the base unit 1.
4 and the support base 21 are connected (see FIG. 3).

The insertion protrusions 2 of the first elevating member 27 supported by the front support 24 of the support base 21 are respectively provided in the supported holes 41 of the slide levers 38.
7b and 27b are inserted into the first lifting member 2
7 along with the vertical movement of the slide levers 38, 3
8 is moved.

On both side surfaces of the frame 23 of the support base 21, side plates 42, 42 are provided with slide levers 38, respectively.
38 so as to cover them. Side plate 4
Guide grooves 42a, 42a extending in the vertical direction are formed on the outer surfaces of 2, 42, respectively (see FIG. 11).

The holder 43 has a disk holding member 44.
The disk holder member 44 is formed of a transparent material (see FIG. 12). The holder 43 plays a role as a transport unit for transporting the CD.

The disc holding member 44 includes a front plate portion 46,
46, the side plate portions 47, 47, and the holding portion 48 are integrally formed.

The front plates 46, 46 extend in the left-right direction and are separated from each other in the left-right direction. The side plate portions 47 are formed to protrude rearward from outer ends of the front plate portions 46, 46, respectively. The holding portions 48 are formed so as to connect the front plate portions 46, 46, and are formed as arc-shaped holding grooves 48a, 48a which are spaced apart left and right and are displaced upward as going outward.
have. A notch 48b is formed between the holding grooves 48a.

The supported member 45 is formed by integrally forming side portions 49, 49, a connecting portion 50, protruding portions 51, 51, and mounting portions 52, 52.

The rear edges of the side surfaces 49, 49 are connected by a connecting portion 50 which is long in the left-right direction.
Are formed. The protruding portions 51, 51 are formed to protrude downward from the side surfaces 49, 49, respectively, and have guided shafts 51a, 51a protruding inward at lower ends thereof, respectively. The mounting portions 52, 52 are respectively provided with side portions 49, 4
9, is formed to protrude outward from the front edge of the
The rear ends of the side plates 47 of the disk hold member 44 are attached to the front end of the disk holder 52, respectively.

In the holder 43, the guided shafts 51a of the supported member 45 are slidably engaged with the guide grooves 42a of the side plates 42, 42, respectively.
a, 50a, the first engagement shaft 3 of the rotating members 37, 37
7a and 37a are slidably engaged. Therefore, the holder 43 is configured such that the guided shafts 51a, 51a have the guide grooves 42a, 42a.
and is moved in the vertical direction by the rotation of the rotating members 37, 37.

Hereinafter, the loading operation and the ejecting operation of the disc reproducing apparatus 1 will be described. Note that this operation will be described in the case where a compact disc (CD) 100 having a diameter of about 12 cm is used.

First, the state before the loading operation is performed (initial state) will be described (see FIGS. 13 and 14).

The support pins 16a, 1
.. Are lower vertical portions 39c, 39 of the slide levers 38, 38, respectively.
c, ... are engaged. And the support base 21
, Are guided holes 40, 40,... Of the slide levers 38, 38, respectively.
Is engaged with the lower end. Therefore, the base unit 14
Is located at the rear moving end.

Since the base unit 14 is located at the rear moving end, the base unit 14 does not exist directly below the insertion opening 5a of the upper panel 5. Therefore, the insertion port 5a is open, and the insertion port 5a
Is ready to insert the CD 100.

Since the base unit 14 is located at the rear moving end, the iron plate 13 of the disk clamper 7 is not attracted to the magnet 18 of the disk table 17, and the iron plate 13 is attracted to the sub-magnet 12 and The stabilizer 11 is in contact with the support 10. Thus, a space large enough to insert the CD 100 is formed between the stabilizer 11 and the disk table 17.

In the cam member 28, the starting end 30a of the second cam groove 30 is located directly above the center of rotation of the cam member 28. Therefore, in the first cam groove 29, the starting end of the non-driving portion 29a is located immediately below the rotation center of the cam member 28.

The second elevating member 33 has its engaging projection 34a engaged with the starting end 30a of the second cam groove 30, and is located at the upper moving end. The engaging projection 34a is in contact with the pressed portion 31a of the operation member 31 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, when the second elevating member 33 is moved downward, the operating member 31 can be pressed downward by the engagement protrusion 34a. Further, in this state, the operation section 31c of the operation member 31 is operating the operation switch 26 to the second detection position (see FIG. 7).

The first elevating member 27 has an engaging pin 27c engaged with the starting end of the non-driving portion 29a of the first cam groove 29. Therefore, the first elevating member 27 is located at the upper moving end.

The rotating members 37 are connected to the second engagement shaft 37.
b, 37b are the engagement holes 35a, 35 of the second lifting member 33.
a, and the first engagement shafts 37a, 37a are engaged with the inner ends of the engagement holes 50a, 50a of the holder 43. The rotating members 37 are in a V-shape that opens upward. The holder 43 is located at the upper moving end.

When the CD 100 is inserted from the insertion slot 5a in the initial state described above with the main surface of the CD 100 facing forward and backward, the CD 100 is inserted into the holder 43.
Are held in the holding grooves 48a, 48a, and are held by the disc holding member 44 (see FIGS. 1, 13 and 14). Then, by pressing a loading operation button 7 provided on the front panel 6, the drive motor is rotated to load the CD 100 held.

When the drive motor is rotated in one direction,
The cam member 28 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the front. When the cam member 28 is rotated, the position of the engagement protrusion 34a with respect to the second cam groove 30 is changed, and the second elevating member 33 is moved downward. During this time, the engaging pin 27c of the first elevating member 27 is moved in the arc-shaped non-drive portion 29a of the first cam groove 29, so that the first elevating member 27 is not moved.

The second elevating member 33 is configured such that the engaging projection 34a passes through the starting end 30a of the second cam groove 30 and the operating portion 30b.
It is moved downward by being moved inside. When the second lifting member 33 is moved downward, the engagement hole 35
Since the second engagement shafts 37b, 37b are slidably engaged with the a, 35a, the rotation members 37, 37 are rotated in such a direction that the distal ends are moved downward. Since the first engaging shafts 37a, 37a of the rotating members 37, 37 are slidably engaged with the engaging holes 50a, 50a of the holder 43, the holder 43 holding the CD 100 is rotated by the rotating member. It is moved downward with the rotation of 37 and 37.

When the second elevating member 33 is moved downward and the engaging projection 34a reaches the end of the operating portion 30b of the second cam groove 30, the downward movement of the holder 43 is temporarily terminated. At this time, the center hole 100a of the CD 100 is located between the disc clamper 7 and the disc table, and the CD 100 can be chucked (see FIG. 16).

The driving motor is continuously rotated to rotate the cam member 28, and the engaging projection 34 of the second lifting member 33 is rotated.
a is moved in the non-operating portion 30c of the second cam groove 30 (see FIG. 15). Since the non-operating portion 30c is formed in an arc shape centered on the rotation center of the cam member 28, the second elevating member 33 is not moved, and therefore the holder 43 is not moved in the vertical direction.

The engagement pin 27c of the first elevating member 27 is moved from the non-drive part 29a of the first cam groove 29 to the drive part 29b as the cam member 28 rotates. Engagement pin 27
c is moved in the drive section 29b, the first lifting member 2
7 is moved downward.

When the first elevating member 27 is moved downward, the insertion protrusions 27b, 27b move to the slide lever 38,
Since the slide levers 38 are inserted into the supported holes 41, the slide levers 38 are moved downward. Since the support pins 16a, 16a formed on the base unit 14 are slidably engaged with the cam holes 39, 39 of the slide levers 38, 38, the support pins 16 16a, 16a are moved upward relative to the slide levers 38, 38.

When the support pins 16a, 16a are moved upward in the inclined portions 39b, 39b of the cam holes 39, 39, the base unit 14 is moved forward.
When the base unit 14 is moved forward, the disk table 17 approaches the disk clamper 7 and
The fitting portion 17b is inserted into the center hole 100a of D100.

As described above, since the magnet 18 of the disk table 17 has a stronger magnetic force than the sub magnet 12 of the disk clamper 7, when the base unit 14 moves forward and reaches a predetermined position, the stabilizer 11
The iron plate 13 is attracted by the magnet 18, and the stabilizer 11 is separated from the main body side support portion 10, whereby the CD 100 is clamped by the clamp portion 17 a of the disk table 17 and the clamp portion 11 a of the stabilizer 11.
And the chucking of the CD 100 is completed (see FIG. 18).

Therefore, before the CD 100 is inserted between the disk clamper 7 and the disk table 17, the iron plate 13 of the stabilizer 11 is attracted to the sub-magnet 12 of the main body side support 10 as described above. Since the stabilizer 11 is in a state of being in contact with the main body side support 10, the stabilizer 11 is
0 is not brought into contact with the stabilizer when the CD 100 is transported.
3 is attracted to the magnet 18 of the disk table 17, so that the loading operation, the ejection operation, and the chucking operation of the CD 100 can be optimized.

In particular, as in the case of the disc player 1,
In the apparatus having a vertical loading mechanism for moving the stabilizer 100 up and down, the stabilizer 11 tends to be inclined with respect to the main body side support portion 10, but the stabilizer 11 is moved to the main body side support portion during non-chucking. 10
Is more effective in optimizing the loading operation, the ejecting operation, and the chucking operation of the CD 100.

Further, in the disc reproducing apparatus 1, in order to keep the stabilizer 11 in a proper posture with respect to the main body side support portion 10 during non-chucking, the sub magnet 12 provided on the main body side support portion 10 is used. This is performed by adsorbing the iron plate 13 provided on the stabilizer 11, and there is no particular mechanism around the disk clamper 9 for keeping the stabilizer 11 in an appropriate posture with respect to the main body side support portion 10.

Accordingly, the appearance when the user visually recognizes the transparent panel portion 6b of the front panel 6 is good, and the design can be improved.

In the disk clamper 7, the sub-magnet 12 having a lower magnetic force than the magnet 18 of the disk table 17 is provided on the main body side support portion 10, so that the iron plate 13 is securely attached to the magnet 18 when the CD 100 is chucked. Thus, the chucking operation can be reliably performed. In addition, the loading operation can be optimized only by appropriately setting the distance between the disk clamper 7 and the disk table 17 that is moved in a direction to be separated from and brought into contact with the disk clamper 7, so that the loading operation can be optimized. And the degree of freedom in design can be improved.

In the above description, the iron plate 13 is provided on the stabilizer 11 and the iron plate 13 is attracted to the sub-magnet 12 or the magnet 18. On the contrary, the magnet is provided on the stabilizer 11 and the main body side support portion is provided. 10
It is also possible to dispose a magnetic metal material such as an iron plate on the disk table 17.

However, as with the disc reproducing apparatus 1, the iron plate 1
3 is provided with sub magnets 12 and magnets 18 on both sides of the CD 1 only by changing the magnetic force of both magnets.
The loading operation, the ejection operation, and the chucking operation for 00 can be optimized, and the design can be simplified.

The sub magnet 12 and the magnet 1
8, the size and shape of the iron plate 13 and the distance between them can be set as appropriate. With such appropriate settings, the stabilizer 11 can be inserted into the CD 100 during chucking.
Is properly moved to the disk table 17 side via the
It is possible to perform an optimal setting for appropriately moving to the 0 side.

When the chucking operation for the CD 100 is performed, as described above, the base unit 1
4 is moved forward. When the base unit 14 is moved forward, the insertion opening of the upper panel 5 is closed from below by the upper surface 14a of the base unit 14 (see FIG. 18). Therefore, the base unit 1
4 functions as a shutter for opening and closing the insertion opening 5a.

When the chucking of the CD 100 is completed, the engaging projection 34a of the second elevating member 33 is engaged with the end of the non-operating portion 30c of the second cam groove 30. The engagement pin 27c of the first lifting member 27 is the first
(See FIG. 17).

The driving motor continues to rotate, the cam member 28 rotates, and the engaging projection 34a of the second elevating member 33
Is moved in the end portion 30d of the second cam groove 30, and the second
Is moved downward. On the other hand, since the engagement pin 27c of the first elevating member 27 is moved in the lock portion 29c of the first cam groove 29, the first elevating member 27 is not moved and the base unit 14 is not moved in the front-rear direction. .

When the engaging projection 34a is moved in the end 30d and the second elevating member 33 is moved downward,
The holder 43 is moved downward again. At this time, CD
100 is a disk clamper 7 and a disk table 17
And the holder 43
The holder 43 is retracted downward from the CD 100 by the downward movement (see FIG. 19). Therefore, CD10
Reference numeral 0 denotes a rotatable state without interfering with the holder 43.

When the cam member 28 is rotated and the engaging projection 34a is moved within the end portion 30d and reaches a predetermined position, the operation switch 26 is operated to the third detection position by the operation section 31c of the operation member 31. A stop signal is sent to the drive motor to stop the rotation of the drive motor.

When the operation button 7 for reproduction on the front panel 6 is pressed, the spindle motor is rotated, the disk table 17 is rotated, the chucked CD 100 is rotated, and the optical pickup 19 is driven to reproduce the CD 100. Is performed.

When the operation button 7 for stopping reproduction on the front panel 6 is pressed, the rotation of the CD 100 is stopped, the driving of the optical pickup 19 is stopped, and the reproduction operation for the CD 100 is completed.

The ejecting operation of the CD 100 is performed by rotating the driving motor in a direction opposite to the above.
By pressing the eject operation button 7 provided on the front panel 6, the drive motor is rotated and the CD 1
00 is ejected.

When the drive motor is rotated in the reverse direction, the engaging projection 34a of the second elevating member 33
Is moved toward the non-operating portion 30c from the end portion 30d (see FIG. 17) of the second lifting member 33 and the holder 43.
CD100 is moved upward and chucked
18 can be held by the holder 34 (FIG. 18).
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When the cam member 28 is further rotated, the engaging pin 27c of the first elevating member 27 is moved to the first cam groove 29.
Is moved toward the non-drive unit 29a in the drive unit 29b,
The base unit 14 is moved rearward (see FIG. 16). Then, the rearward movement of the base unit 14 releases the attraction of the stabilizer 11 to the iron plate 13 by the magnet 18 of the disk table 17 and at the same time the iron plate 13 is attracted to the sub magnet 12 of the main body side support 10, and the CD 100 Chucking is released.

When the base unit 14 is moved backward, the insertion opening 5a of the upper panel 5 closed by the upper surface 14a is opened, and the insertion opening 5 of the CD 100 is opened.
It becomes possible to discharge from a (see FIG. 16).

When the cam member 28 is further rotated, the engaging projection 34a of the second elevating member 33 is moved to the second cam groove 30.
Is moved toward the starting end 30a in the operating portion 30b, and the second lifting member 33 and the holder 43 are moved upward again. Then, the upward movement of the holder 34 causes C
D100 is discharged from the insertion port 5a (see FIG. 14). The engagement protrusion 34a of the second elevating member 33 is at the start end 3
0a, the operation switch 26 is operated to the second detection position by the operation section 31c of the operation member 31, and a stop signal is sent to the drive motor to stop the rotation of the drive motor. The operation ends.

In the disc reproducing apparatus 1, as described above, when the loading operation button 7 provided on the front panel 6 is pressed, the drive motor is rotated to load the CD 100 held. However, the loading can also be performed by pressing the CD 100 inserted from the insertion opening 5a and placed in the holding grooves 48a, 48a of the holder 43 downward.

In the above-described initial state, that is, before the loading operation of the CD 100 is performed,
When the CD 100 is inserted from the insertion slot 5a and the CD 100 placed in the holding grooves 48a, 48a of the holder 43 is pressed downward, the second lifting member 33 is slightly lowered via the holder 43 and the rotating members 37, 37. Moved to When the second elevating member 33 is moved slightly downward, the second cam groove 30
Pressed portion 31a of the operating member 31 at the start end 30a
The engagement protrusion 34a that is in contact with the member presses the pressed portion 31a slightly downward (see FIG. 8). Then, the operation member 31 is moved slightly downward with respect to the cam member 28, and the operation portion 31c
The operation of the operation switch 26 to the second detection position is released, and the operation switch 26 reaches the first detection position (see FIG. 8).

When the operation switch 26 is operated to the first detection position, a drive signal is sent to the drive motor, the drive motor is rotated, and the above-described loading operation is performed.

When the pressing of the CD 100 is released,
The operating member 31 is moved upward by the urging force of the extension coil spring 32 stretched between the cam member 28 and the operating member 31, and the pressed portion 31 a is restricted by the regulating portion 28 g of the cam member 28.
And the upward movement of the operation member 31 is restricted.

Therefore, the operation member 31 reliably returns to the position where the pressed portion 31a can be pressed by the engaging projection 34a of the second elevating member 33, so that the loading operation by pressing the CD 100 is always properly and reliably performed. You can get started.

As described above, in the disc reproducing apparatus 1, when the CD 100 is pressed, the second
The loading operation is automatically started by pressing the operation member 31 that is moved in the direction in which the CD 100 is pressed without pressing the wall forming the cam groove 30 by the engagement protrusion 34a.

Therefore, the loading operation can be performed by pressing the CD 100 with a small force, so that the usability of the disc reproducing apparatus 1 can be improved and the CD 10 can be used.
By pressing 0, each member of the disc reproducing apparatus 1 such as the CD 100 and the holder 43 is not damaged.

Further, since the operating member 31 is movably supported by the cam member 28, the space for disposing the operating member 31 can be reduced, and the size of the disc reproducing apparatus 1 can be reduced accordingly.

Further, in the disk reproducing device 1,
As described above, as the cam member 28 rotates, the CD 10
Since the loading operation for 0 and the chucking operation for CD 100 are performed consecutively, separate members or mechanisms are not required for performing each of these operations, and accordingly, the number of parts is reduced and the mechanism is simplified. Can be achieved.

Next, the shutter after a predetermined time has elapsed, that is, the insertion opening 5 formed by the upper surface portion 14a of the base unit 14.
The closing operation of “a” will be described.

In the disk reproducing apparatus 1, the insertion slot 5
a is opened, the insertion slot 5a is automatically inserted into the upper surface portion 14a of the base unit 14 after a predetermined time has elapsed.
It is to be closed by.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration for automatically closing the insertion slot 5a after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The holder 43 of the disc reproducing apparatus 1 is moved up and down by rotating the drive motor 202 via the motor driver 201 based on a command from the controller 200. The controller 200 sends out various signals based on the operation of the operation buttons 7, 7,... And the operation switch 26.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an operation for automatically closing the insertion slot 5a after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this flowchart, the state in which the insertion port 5a is closed is set as the starting point.

(1) When the eject operation button 7 is operated, an eject command is issued from the controller 200 to the drive motor 202 via the motor driver 201, the drive motor 202 is rotated, and the holder 43 is moved upward. Eject operation is performed.

(2) In the state where the ejecting operation is completed, since the base unit 14 is located at the rear moving end, the insertion slot 5a is open and the CD 100
Can be inserted.

(3) When the operation switch 26 is operated to the second detection position and the rotation of the drive motor 202 is stopped and the ejection operation is completed, the controller 200 starts counting the set time. The set time is set to, for example, one minute.

(4) If the instruction to close the insertion slot 5a has not been issued within the set time, the counting of the set time is continued. When the close command is issued, (6)
Closing operation, that is, the upper surface portion 1 of the base unit 14
An operation of closing the insertion port 5a is performed by 4a.
The close command is issued, for example, by the controller 2 when the loading operation button 7 is operated by the user.
00, whereby the loading operation described above is performed.

(5) When the count of the set time by the controller 200 becomes 0, the closing operation is performed.
If the count of the set time has not become 0, detection of whether or not the close command has been issued and counting of the set time are continued.

(6) A closing operation is performed. That is, an operation signal is sent from the controller 200, the drive motor 202 is rotated to move the holder 43 downward, and the base unit 14 is moved from the rear moving end to the front moving end, and the upper surface portion 14a Thereby, the insertion port 5a is closed.

(7) The operation switch 26 is operated to the third detection position by the operation section 31c of the operation member 31 by the rotation of the cam member 28, the rotation of the drive motor 202 is stopped, and the closing operation is completed.

In the disc reproducing apparatus 1, the insertion slot 5a is closed after a lapse of a predetermined time regardless of whether the CD 100 is inserted from the insertion slot 5a. Therefore, the insertion slot 5a
When the CD 100 is inserted from the base unit 14, the holder 43 is moved downward and the base unit 14
Is moved forward, the loading operation for the CD 100 is performed, the insertion slot 5a is closed, and the CD 100 is not inserted from the insertion slot 5a.
After a predetermined time has elapsed, the holder 43 is moved downward and the base unit 14 is moved forward, and the insertion opening 5a is closed.

As described above, in the disc reproducing apparatus 1, since the insertion slot 5a is closed after the elapse of a predetermined time,
Intrusion of dust and the like from the insertion slot 5a and adhesion of dust and the like to the CD 100 can be minimized, and the performance of the disc reproducing apparatus 1 can be maintained.

Further, by using a part of the base unit 14 as a shutter for opening and closing the insertion slot 5a, a separate shutter is not required and the disc reproducing apparatus 1 can be used.
Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the disk reproducing apparatus 1 can be reduced.

Furthermore, if the base unit 14 is a CD100
When the base unit 14 is moved when the chucking operation of the CD 100 is released, the insertion opening 5a is opened when the base unit 14 is moved when the chucking operation of the CD 100 is released. 5a is opened and closed, the usability of the disc reproducing apparatus 1 can be improved, and the intrusion of dust and the like from the insertion port 5a can be suppressed efficiently.

Next, the disk adapter 300 will be described. This disk adapter 300 has a diameter of C
A disk-shaped recording medium smaller than D100, for example, a small-diameter CD400 having a diameter of 8 cm is mounted and used for the disk reproducing apparatus 1.

The disk adapter 300 is connected to the main plate 30
1 and the falling-off preventing portion 302 are integrally formed of, for example, a transparent resin material (see FIGS. 22 and 23).

The main plate portion 301 has a substantially annular plate shape, and a falling-off preventing portion 302 is formed on the semicircle side of the inner peripheral edge.
On the semicircular side of the outer peripheral edge of the main plate portion 301, the positioning protrusions 301a, 301a,
301a are formed.

The falling-off preventing portion 302 includes a base portion 302a continuous with the inner peripheral edge of the main plate portion 301 and support pieces 302b, 302b,... Protruding inward from the base portion 302a. The base 302a is formed to extend in the circumferential direction,
It is formed to be slightly thicker than the main plate portion 301.

Are formed circumferentially apart from each other, and are alternately projected from both ends in the thickness direction of the base 302a. The support piece 302b located at the center is formed at a position corresponding to the positioning projection 301a located at the center. The interval between the adjacent support pieces 302b, 302b in the thickness direction is formed slightly larger than the thickness of the CD 400.

The outer periphery of the CD 400 has the supporting pieces 302b, 3
.. Are mounted on and supported by the disk adapter 300 so as to be sandwiched from both sides in the thickness direction. When the CD 400 is thus supported, the inner peripheral edge of the main plate portion 301 on the side opposite to the side on which the falling-off preventing portion 302 is formed is connected to the CD 400.
A space of a certain size is formed between the outer periphery and
This space functions as a finger insertion space 303 (see FIG. 22).

As described above, since the finger insertion space 303 is formed, a finger is inserted into the finger insertion space 303 and the CD is inserted.
The attachment / detachment of the 400 to / from the disk adapter 300 can be easily performed.

Further, in the disk adapter 300, support pieces 302b, 302b,... For supporting the CD 400 from both sides in the thickness direction on the inner peripheral edge of the main plate portion 301.
Are formed, the support pieces 302b, 302b,.
Inserting the CD 400 in between, or supporting pieces 302b,
.. Can be attached and detached simply by taking out the CD 400 from the space between the discs 302b,...

Further, the support pieces 302b, 302b,.
Is a simple configuration, so the disk adapter 300
Can be reduced in manufacturing cost.

In the state where the CD 400 is supported, the disc adapter 300 is positioned at the center of the positioning projection 3.
01a is located directly below.
From the insertion slot 5a. The disk adapter 300 inserted through the insertion slot 5a has the positioning projection 301a located at the center located in the notch 48b of the holding portion 48 of the holder 43 and the positioning projections 301a, 301a located at both sides. Each of them is placed on the left and right ends of the upper edge of the holding portion 48 and is positioned with respect to the holder 43 (see FIG. 22).

In this state, a loading operation is performed in the same manner as in the case of the CD 100 described above. And CD400
In the state where the chucking is completed, the engagement protrusion 34a of the second elevating member 33 is engaged with the end of the non-operating portion 30c of the second cam groove 30 in the same manner as described above. As the motor continues to rotate, the engagement protrusion 34a moves within the end 30d, the second lifting member 33 moves downward, and the holder 43 moves downward. At this time, since the CD 400 is chucked by the disc clamper 7 and the disc table 17, the holding groove 48 is moved by the downward movement of the holder 43.
a, disk adapter 30 mounted in 48a
0 is retracted downward from the CD 400 to reach a non-interfering position where it does not interfere with the CD 400. Therefore, the CD 400 is rotated without interfering with the disk adapter 300 to perform the reproducing operation.

As described above, in the disk adapter 300, when the CD 400 rotates, the disk adapter 3
00 is moved to a non-interfering position that does not interfere with CD4.
00 is rotated in a state in which the attachment to the disk adapter 300 is released. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of surface shake as compared with the case where the CD is integrally rotated while being attached to the disk adapter, and to improve the reading performance of the signal recorded on the CD 400 by the optical pickup 19. Can be achieved.

As described above, in the disk adapter 300, since the falling-off preventing portion 302 is provided on the semicircular side of the main plate portion 301, a plurality of disks provided on the inner circumference like the conventional disk adapter are provided. It is not necessary to engage the holding piece with the outer peripheral edge of the CD, and it is not necessary to perform the attaching / detaching work by releasing the engagement. it can.

Further, by using the disk adapter 300 in the vertical loading type disk reproducing apparatus 1, it is only necessary to slide the CD 400 up and down with respect to the disk adapter 300 when attaching and detaching the CD 400 to and from the disk adapter 300. ,
Further, when inserting / removing the disk adapter 300 from / to the insertion slot 5a, it is only necessary to hold the disk adapter 300 on which the CD 400 is mounted and move it up and down, thereby improving usability.

FIG. 24 shows a modification of the disk adapter 300. The disk adapter 300A has a main plate portion 301A formed in a substantially arc shape. A gap is formed between the peripheral edges of the main plate portion 301A, and this gap functions as the finger insertion space 303A.

In the disk adapter 300A, since the finger insertion space 303A is formed as a large space, the attachment / detachment of the CD 400 is further facilitated.

It should be noted that the specific shapes and structures of the respective parts shown in the above-described embodiments are merely examples of the embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Should not be construed as limiting the technical scope of the present invention.

[0139]

As is apparent from the above description, the loading mechanism of the present invention is supported by the support base and operated in a predetermined direction to perform a loading operation on a recording medium inserted from the insertion slot. An operation member having a cam member, an operation portion, and which is moved in the pressed direction when the recording medium is pressed in a predetermined direction when the recording medium is inserted from the insertion slot, and recording which is operated by the operation portion of the operation member. An operation switch for sending an operation signal for starting a loading operation on the medium.

Therefore, the loading operation can be performed by pressing the recording medium with a small force, and the usability can be improved, and the recording medium and each member of the loading mechanism can be damaged by pressing the recording medium. There is no.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there are provided conveying means for conveying the recording medium toward the loading completion position, and mounting means for mounting the conveyed recording medium.
Since the loading operation by the transfer means and the mounting operation to the mounting means are performed by the operation of the cam member in the predetermined direction, each member or mechanism is not required to perform each of these operations, Accordingly, the number of parts can be reduced and the mechanism can be simplified.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the operation member is movably supported by the cam member, the space for disposing the operation member can be reduced, and the loading mechanism can be downsized accordingly. Can be.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, an urging member is provided for applying an urging force to the operation member in a direction opposite to the pressed direction, and the urging member is provided in the direction opposite to the pressed direction. The cam is provided with a restricting portion for restricting the movement of the recording medium, so that when the recording medium is pressed, the operating member surely returns to a position where it can be moved in the pressed direction. The operation can be started properly and reliably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention together with FIGS. 2 to 24, and is a schematic front view of a disc reproducing apparatus showing a state before a CD is inserted into an outer casing.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the disc reproducing apparatus showing a state where a CD is inserted into an outer casing.

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view partially showing a relationship between a base unit, a support base, and a slide lever.

FIG. 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing an arrangement relationship of each member.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a first lifting member.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a cam member.

7 shows a cam member supporting the operation member together with FIG. 8, and FIG. 7 is a rear view showing a state in which the operation member is not pressed.

FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a state where the operation member is pressed.

FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a second elevating member.

FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the cover.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing a side plate.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a holder.

13 shows the operation of the disc reproducing apparatus together with FIGS. 14 to 19, and FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing an initial state.

FIG. 14 is a schematic side view partially showing a cross section of an initial state.

FIG. 15 is a schematic front view showing a state where a CD is located between a disk table and a disk clamper.

FIG. 16 is a schematic side view showing a state in which a CD is positioned between a disk table and a disk clamper, with a part thereof in section;

FIG. 17 is a schematic front view showing a state where a CD is chucked.

FIG. 18 is a schematic side view showing a state in which a CD is chucked, with a part thereof being in section.

FIG. 19 is a schematic front view showing a state where the holder has been lowered to a position retracted from the CD.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration for automatically closing the insertion port after a predetermined time has elapsed.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for automatically closing the insertion port after a predetermined time has elapsed.

FIG. 22 is a front view of the disk adapter.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a disk adapter.

FIG. 24 is a front view showing a modification of the disk adapter.

[Explanation of symbols]

5a insertion slot, 17 disk table (mounting means),
Reference Signs List 21 ... Support base, 26 ... Operation switch, 28 ... Cam member, 28g ... Regulator, 31 ... Operation member, 31c ... Operation part, 43 ... Holder (transportation means), 100 ... CD (recording medium), 400 ... CD ( recoding media)

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yutaka Sato 6-7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Sony Corporation F-term (reference) 5D046 AA04 AA12 BA06 CA16 CC05 CD01 EA06 FA04 FA08 HA01 HA05 HA08

Claims (4)

[Claims] A cam member that is supported by a support base and is operated in a predetermined direction to perform a loading operation on a recording medium inserted from an insertion slot; and a recording medium having an operation unit and being inserted from the insertion slot. An operating member that is moved in the pressed direction when the operating member is pressed in a predetermined direction, and an operating switch that is operated by the operating unit of the operating member and sends out an operating signal for starting a loading operation on the recording medium. A loading mechanism characterized by comprising: 2. A transporting means for transporting a recording medium toward a loading completion position, and a mounting means for mounting the transported recording medium, wherein a loading operation by the transporting means is performed by an operation of the cam member in the predetermined direction. 2. The loading mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a mounting operation to the mounting means is performed. 3. The loading mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the operation member is movably supported by a cam member. 4. A cam member comprising: an urging member for applying an urging force to the operation member in a direction opposite to the pressed direction; and a regulating member for restricting movement in the direction opposite to the pressed direction. The loading mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the loading mechanism is formed in a shape.