JP2007073092A - Disk device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a disk device compatible with various disks of different specifications. <P>SOLUTION: The disk unit 300 is constituted of a 1st pickup deice 10 corresponding to a 1st series disk 410, and a 2nd pickup device 20 corresponding to a 2nd series disk of a specification different from that of the 1st series disk 410. As the 1st series disk 410, a cartridge-equipped disk 410 equipped with a cartridge 415 for protecting a disk main body 411 is used. The disk device 300 is further provided with a 1st chassis 210 equipped with the 1st pickup device 10, and a 2nd chassis 220 equipped with the 2nd pickup device 20, and a disk device main body 350 which can hold the 1st chassis 210 and the 2nd chassis 220, and either or both of the 1st chassis 210 and the 2nd chassis 220 are movable when the 1st sequence disk 410 is inserted into or ejected from the disk device main body 350. The disk device 300 excellent in versatility can be provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a disk device capable of reproducing data recorded on a medium such as a disk and recording data on a medium such as a disk.

  FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a conventional disk device.

  The disk device 800 is used to read data on a medium such as the disk 900. In addition, the disk device 800 is used to record data on a medium such as the disk 900. The disk device 800 is equipped with a pickup device 500 that reads data from the disk 900 and records data on the disk 900. A pickup device 500 that emits a laser beam when data recorded on the disc 900 is read is used. In addition, when recording data on the disc 900, a pickup apparatus 500 that emits laser light is used.

  Laser light means, for example, light whose phases are aligned at a short wavelength. Laser (LASER) is an abbreviation for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”.

  Examples of the disk 900 include a CD-series optical disk and a DVD-series optical disk. “CD” is an abbreviation for “Compact Disc” (trademark). “DVD” is an abbreviation for “Digital Versatile Disc” (registered trademark). More specifically, as a disk, for example, a read-only disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, a write-once disk such as a CD-R or DVD ± R, a CD-RW, a DVD ± RW, or a DVD-RAM. And a rewritable type disk.

  “ROM” in “CD-ROM” or “DVD-ROM” is an abbreviation for “Read Only Memory”. The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM is dedicated for data reading. Further, “R” in “CD-R” or “DVD ± R” is an abbreviation for “Recordable”. CD-R or DVD ± R can be written with data. “RW” in “CD-RW” or “DVD ± RW” is an abbreviation for “Re-Writable”. CD-RW or DVD ± RW is data rewritable. “DVD-RAM” is an abbreviation for “Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory”. The DVD-RAM can read / write / erase data.

  In recent years, the standard of the disc 900 tends to be diversified. As described above, examples of the disk 900 include various disks 900 such as CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD + RW (registered trademark). Further, high-density discs such as “HD-DVD” (trademark) and “Blu ray Disc” (trademark) have been proposed.

  “HD-DVD” (trademark) is an abbreviation for “High Definition DVD”. The “HD-DVD” (trademark) is compatible with the conventional DVD series and has a larger storage capacity than the conventional DVD series optical disc 900. In the conventional CD, an infrared laser is used. In addition, a red laser is used for a conventional DVD. However, when data / information recorded on the “HD-DVD” (trademark) optical disc 900 is read, a blue-violet laser is used. “Blu ray” means a blue-violet laser employed to realize high-density recording, compared with a red laser that has been used for conventional signal reading and writing.

  There has also been proposed an optical disc with a cartridge in which the optical disc main body is housed in a thin cartridge that protects the optical disc main body from the outside (none of which is shown).

  As an introduction of an optical disc with a cartridge, for example, a disc cartridge capable of easily knowing what content is recorded on which disc cartridge without reproducing the content of the disc cartridge, and a manufacturing method thereof, and There is a recording / reproducing system (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

A thin cartridge having an optical disk body inside is mounted on an optical disk device (not shown) corresponding to the cartridge, and a shutter mounted on the cartridge is opened in the optical disk device, so that the data of the optical disk body in the cartridge is stored. Read out. In addition, a thin cartridge having an optical disc main body is mounted on an optical disc device corresponding to the thin cartridge, and a shutter provided in the cartridge is opened in the optical disc device, and data is recorded on the optical disc main body in the cartridge. .
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-63778 (Pages 1, 5; FIGS. 3, 5 and 10)

  However, the conventional optical disk apparatus 800 shown in FIG. 7 is not compatible with a disk equipped with a cartridge that protects the disk main body from dust, dust, and the outside, so-called a disk with a cartridge. When data on a disk with a cartridge is reproduced or data is recorded on a disk with a cartridge, a disk device corresponding to the disk with a cartridge is required.

  When data on a disc 900 that is not equipped with a cartridge is reproduced or data is recorded on a disc 900 that is not equipped with a cartridge, a disc device 800 corresponding to the disc 900 that is not equipped with a cartridge is required. The

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a disk device compatible with various types of disks having different specifications.

  In order to achieve the above object, a disc apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a first pickup device corresponding to a first disc and a second disc corresponding to a second disc having a different specification from the first disc. And a second pickup device.

  With the above configuration, data reproduction of the first-series disc or the second-series disc is performed by one disc apparatus. When the first pickup device corresponding to the first-sequence disk and the second pickup device corresponding to the second-sequence disc are equipped in the disk device, the specifications of the first-sequence disc and the specifications of the second-sequence disc Even if they are different, each pickup device functions corresponding to various discs. That is, the data of each specification disk is reproduced by one disk device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a disk device corresponding to various disks having different specifications.

  A disk device according to a second aspect is the disk device according to the first aspect, wherein a disk with a cartridge equipped with a cartridge for protecting a disk main body is used as the first series disk.

  With the configuration described above, the disk device can be used as a versatile one that can handle various disks. In the past, when data on a first series disk equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk main body was reproduced, a disk device corresponding to the first series disk was required. In the past, for example, when data of a second-series disk not mounted with a cartridge having a specification different from that of the first-series disk is reproduced, a disk device corresponding to the second-series disk is required. However, if a disk device corresponding to the first-sequence disk and the second-sequence disc is configured, data reproduction of the first-sequence disc or the second-sequence disc can be performed with one disc device. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a disk device with excellent versatility.

  The disk device according to claim 3 is the disk device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first chassis equipped with the first pickup device, the second chassis equipped with the second pickup device, The first chassis equipped with a first pickup device, and a disk device body capable of accommodating the second chassis equipped with the second pickup device; When one of the first chassis and the second chassis is inserted or ejected, one or both of the first chassis and the second chassis are movable.

  With the above configuration, the first-series disc is smoothly inserted into the disc device main body. Further, the first series disc is smoothly ejected from the disc apparatus main body. The chassis means, for example, a table to which components are attached. Since either or both of the first chassis provided with the first pickup device and the second chassis provided with the second pickup device move when the first series disk is inserted or ejected from the disk device main body, Occurrence of a problem that either one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device interfere with the first series disk is avoided. Therefore, the work of attaching and detaching the first series disk to and from the disk device body is performed smoothly.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the disc device according to the third aspect, wherein the first tilted disc is tilted with respect to a substrate of the disc device body when the first series disc is inserted into the disc device body. Either one or both of the one chassis and the second chassis are moved toward the first series disk, and either the first pickup apparatus or the second pickup apparatus separated from the first series disk Alternatively, both are brought close to the first series disk.

  With the above configuration, the first-series disc is smoothly inserted into the disc device main body. When the first series disk is inserted into the disk device main body, either one or both of the first chassis including the first pickup device and the second chassis including the second pickup device are in contact with the substrate of the disk device main body. Since either one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device are separated from the first series disc, the first series disc is either the first pickup device or the second pickup device. Or, in both cases, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a problem that the first series disc is not smoothly inserted into the disc device main body. In addition, data reproduction of the first sequence disk can be performed by bringing either one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device separated from the first sequence disk close to the first sequence disk.

The disk device according to claim 5 is the disk device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the first chassis or the second chassis is used when the first series disk is ejected from the disk device body. Either one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device close to the first series disk is inclined with respect to the substrate of the disk apparatus main body, and the first series disk is used. It is characterized by being separated from.

  With the above configuration, the first series disc is smoothly ejected from the disc device main body. When the first series disk is ejected from the disk apparatus main body, either one or both of the first chassis including the first pickup apparatus and the second chassis including the second pickup apparatus are attached to the substrate of the disk apparatus main body. Since one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device that are inclined and are close to the first row disc are separated from the first row disc, the first row disc is the first pickup device or the second pickup. Occurrence of a problem that the first series disk is not smoothly ejected from the disk apparatus main body by being caught by one or both of the apparatuses is avoided.

  A disk device according to a sixth aspect is the disk device according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the main chassis to which each component is mounted, and the main chassis and the first chassis are rotatable. It is further characterized by further comprising a first hinge to be connected, and a second hinge for rotatably connecting the first chassis and the second chassis.

  With the above configuration, the first chassis including the first pickup device is smoothly rotated with respect to the main chassis by the first hinge. Further, the second chassis provided with the second pickup device is smoothly rotated by the second hinge with respect to the first chassis provided with the first pickup device. The hinge means, for example, a mechanism having a pivotal support point. Since the first chassis provided with the first pickup device and the second chassis provided with the second pickup device are rotated smoothly, the first series disk is attached when the first series disk is attached to or detached from the disk device body. Then, the occurrence of a problem that one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device interfere with each other and interferes with the attaching / detaching operation of the first series disk to the disk device body is avoided.

  A disk device according to a seventh aspect is the disk device according to the sixth aspect, wherein an opening for inserting or ejecting the first series disk is provided in a front side portion of the disk device main body. A rear portion of the main chassis corresponding to the rear side portion and a rear portion of the first chassis corresponding to the rear portion of the main chassis are rotatably connected by the first hinge, and the front side of the disk device main body A front portion of the first chassis corresponding to a portion and a front portion of the second chassis corresponding to the front portion of the first chassis are rotatably connected by the second hinge. To do.

  With the above configuration, the first series disk can be attached to and detached from the disk device main body more smoothly. When the first series disk is inserted or ejected through the opening on the front side of the disk device main body, the first chassis connected to the rear part of the main chassis via the first hinge is rotated. Interference between the first pick-up device installed in the first disc and the first series disc is avoided. Further, when the first series disk is inserted or ejected through the opening on the front side of the disk device main body, the second chassis connected to the front of the first chassis via the second hinge is rotated. Interference between the second pickup device mounted on the second chassis and the first series disk is avoided.

  The disk device according to claim 8 is the disk device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a disk not equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk main body is used as the second series disk. Features.

With the configuration described above, the disk device can be used as a versatile one that can handle various disks. There are two main types of disc specifications. For example, a disk with a cartridge equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk main body can be cited as the first series disk. Further, as the second series disk, a disk not equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk main body can be cited. The cartridgeless disk is used for a wide range of media, for example. If the disk device corresponding to the first-sequence disc and the second-sequence disc is configured, data reproduction of the first-sequence disc or the second-sequence disc can be executed by one disc device. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a disk device with excellent versatility.

  The disk device according to claim 9 is the disk device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a disk with a cartridge equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk body is used as the second series disk. The cartridge of the second series disk is different in shape from the cartridge mounted on the first series disk.

  With the above configuration, the disk device can be used as a versatile one that can be used for various types of cartridge-equipped disks. In the past, when data on a first series disk equipped with a cartridge was reproduced, a disk device corresponding to the first series disk was required. Further, until now, when data of a second series disk equipped with a cartridge for protecting a disk main body having a shape different from the cartridge of the first series disk is reproduced, a disk device corresponding to the second series disk is required. It was. However, if a disk device corresponding to a first-series disk equipped with a cartridge and a second-series disk equipped with a cartridge for protecting a disk main body having a shape different from the cartridge of the first-series disk is configured, The data reproduction of the first series disk or the second series disk can be executed by one disk device. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a disk device with excellent versatility.

  A disc device according to a tenth aspect is the disc device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the first pick-up device is compatible with the first sequence media, and the media is different from the first sequence media. And a second pickup device that can handle the second-series media.

  With the above configuration, the disk device can support the first-line media and the second-line media that are different from the first-line media. For example, a first pick-up device for first-line media that is compatible with conventional media, and a second-line media that is not compatible with conventional media and is different from the first-line media The specifications are different from those of the second pickup device. If the first pickup device corresponding to the first-line media and the second pickup device corresponding to the second-line media are equipped in one disk device, this disk device can reproduce the data of the first-line media. As well as data playback of the second series media. Therefore, it is possible to provide a disk device that can handle the first-line media and the second-line media that are different from the first-line media.

  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the data reproduction of the first-series disc or the second-series disc can be performed by one disc device. When the first pickup device corresponding to the first-sequence disk and the second pickup device corresponding to the second-sequence disc are equipped in the disk device, the specifications of the first-sequence disc and the specifications of the second-sequence disc Even if they are different, each pickup device functions corresponding to various discs. That is, the data of the disc of each specification is reproduced by one disc device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a disk device corresponding to various disks having different specifications.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the disk device can be used as a versatile one that can handle various disks. In the past, when data on a first series disk equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk main body was reproduced, a disk device corresponding to the first series disk was required. In the past, for example, when data of a second-series disk not mounted with a cartridge having a specification different from that of the first-series disk is reproduced, a disk device corresponding to the second-series disk is required. However, if a disk device corresponding to the first-sequence disk and the second-sequence disc is configured, data reproduction of the first-sequence disc or the second-sequence disc can be performed with one disc device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a disk device with excellent versatility.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first series disk can be smoothly inserted into the disk device main body. Further, the first series disk can be smoothly ejected from the disk apparatus main body. Since either or both of the first chassis provided with the first pickup device and the second chassis provided with the second pickup device move when the first series disk is inserted or ejected from the disk device main body, Occurrence of a problem that either one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device interfere with the first series disk is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly perform the operation of attaching / detaching the first series disk to / from the disk device main body.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the first series disk can be smoothly inserted into the disk device main body. When the first series disk is inserted into the disk device main body, either one or both of the first chassis including the first pickup device and the second chassis including the second pickup device are in contact with the substrate of the disk device main body. Since either one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device are separated from the first series disc, the first series disc is either the first pickup device or the second pickup device. Or, in both cases, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a problem that the first series disc is not smoothly inserted into the disc device main body. In addition, data reproduction of the first sequence disk can be performed by bringing either one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device separated from the first sequence disk close to the first sequence disk.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first series disk can be smoothly ejected from the disk apparatus main body. When the first series disk is ejected from the disk apparatus main body, either one or both of the first chassis including the first pickup apparatus and the second chassis including the second pickup apparatus are attached to the substrate of the disk apparatus main body. Since one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device that are inclined and are close to the first row disc are separated from the first row disc, the first row disc is the first pickup device or the second pickup. Occurrence of a problem that the first series disk is not smoothly ejected from the disk apparatus main body by being caught by one or both of the apparatuses is avoided.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the first chassis including the first pickup device is smoothly rotated by the first hinge with respect to the main chassis. Further, the second chassis provided with the second pickup device is smoothly rotated by the second hinge with respect to the first chassis provided with the first pickup device. Since the first chassis provided with the first pickup device and the second chassis provided with the second pickup device are rotated smoothly, the first series disk is attached when the first series disk is attached to or detached from the disk device body. Then, either or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device interfere with each other, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a problem that hinders the operation of attaching and detaching the first series disk to the disk device body.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to more smoothly perform the work of attaching and detaching the first series disk to and from the disk device main body. When the first series disk is inserted or ejected through the opening on the front side of the disk device main body, the first chassis connected to the rear part of the main chassis via the first hinge is rotated. Interference between the first pick-up device installed in the first disc and the first series disc is avoided. Further, when the first series disk is inserted or ejected through the opening on the front side of the disk device main body, the second chassis connected to the front of the first chassis via the second hinge is rotated. Interference between the second pickup device mounted on the second chassis and the first series disk is avoided.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, the disk device can be used as a versatile one that can be used for various disks. There are two main types of disc specifications. For example, a disk with a cartridge equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk main body can be cited as the first series disk. Further, as the second series disk, a disk not equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk main body can be cited. The cartridgeless disk is used for a wide range of media, for example. If the disk device corresponding to the first-sequence disc and the second-sequence disc is configured, data reproduction of the first-sequence disc or the second-sequence disc can be executed by one disc device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a disk device with excellent versatility.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the disk device can be used as a versatile one that can handle various types of cartridge-equipped disks. In the past, when data on a first series disk equipped with a cartridge was reproduced, a disk device corresponding to the first series disk was required. Further, until now, when data of a second series disk equipped with a cartridge for protecting a disk main body having a shape different from the cartridge of the first series disk is reproduced, a disk device corresponding to the second series disk is required. It was. However, if a disk device corresponding to a first-series disk equipped with a cartridge and a second-series disk equipped with a cartridge for protecting a disk main body having a shape different from the cartridge of the first-series disk is configured, The data reproduction of the first series disk or the second series disk can be executed by one disk device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a disk device with excellent versatility.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the disk device can cope with the first-line media and the second-line media that are different from the first-line media. For example, a first pick-up device for first-line media that is compatible with conventional media, and a second-line media that is not compatible with conventional media and is different from the first-line media The specifications are different from those of the second pickup device. If the first pickup device corresponding to the first-line media and the second pickup device corresponding to the second-line media are equipped in one disk device, this disk device can reproduce the data of the first-line media. As well as data playback of the second series media. Therefore, it is possible to provide a disk device that can handle the first-line media and the second-line media that are different from the first-line media.

  An embodiment of a disk device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 6 show an embodiment of a disk device according to the present invention.

The disk device 300 is used to read data on a medium such as the disk 410. In addition, the disk device 300 is used to record data on a medium such as the disk 410. A pickup device 10 or 20 that emits laser light when data recorded on the disk 410 is read is used. In addition, when recording data on the disk 410, the pickup device 10 or 20 that emits laser light is used. As shown in FIG. 1, the first pickup device 10 includes an objective lens 15 that narrows a laser beam to a disk. The second pickup device 20 includes an objective lens 25 that narrows the laser beam to the disk.

  A tray (not shown) that can be freely moved in and out of the housing 330 constituting the disk device 300 (FIGS. 1 to 6) is used to accommodate the disk 410 in the disk device 300. In addition, a disk drive device 320 that rotates the disk 410 is housed in a housing 330 constituting the disk device 300. In addition, pickup devices 10 and 20 that read data on the disk 410 and record data on the disk 410 are provided in a housing 330 constituting the disk device 300. The cover 340 is attached to the housing 330 equipped with various components, and the disk device 300 is assembled.

  Examples of the disk 410 include a CD series optical disc and a DVD series optical disc. “CD” is an abbreviation for “Compact Disc” (trademark). “DVD” is an abbreviation for “Digital Versatile Disc” (registered trademark). The disk will be described in detail. As the disk, for example, a data read-only optical disk such as “CD-ROM” and “DVD-ROM”, and data addition such as “CD-R”, “DVD-R”, and “DVD + R” are added. Type optical disc, “CD-RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD + RW” (registered trademark), “DVD-RAM”, “HD DVD” (registered trademark), “Blu-ray Disc” (registered trademark) Such data write / erase and data rewritable optical discs can be mentioned.

  “ROM” in “CD-ROM” or “DVD-ROM” is an abbreviation for “Read Only Memory”. “CD-ROM” or “DVD-ROM” is dedicated to reading data / information. In addition, “R” in “CD-R”, “DVD-R” or “DVD + R” is an abbreviation for “Recordable”. “CD-R”, “DVD-R” or “DVD + R” can be written with data / information. Further, “RW” in “CD-RW”, “DVD-RW” or “DVD + RW” (registered trademark) is an abbreviation for “ReWritable”. “CD-RW”, “DVD-RW”, or “DVD + RW” (registered trademark) can rewrite data / information. “DVD-RAM” is an abbreviation for “Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory”. The “DVD-RAM” can read / write / erase data / information.

  “HD DVD” (registered trademark) is an abbreviation for “High Definition DVD”. “HD DVD” (registered trademark) is compatible with a conventional DVD series and has a larger storage capacity than a conventional DVD series disk. In the conventional CD, an infrared laser is used. In addition, a red laser is used for a conventional DVD. However, when data / information recorded on an “HD DVD” (registered trademark) optical disk is read, a blue-violet laser is used. “Blu-ray” means a blue-violet laser employed to realize high-density recording, compared to a red laser that has been used for conventional signal reading and writing.

  Further, examples of the disc include an optical disc (not shown) in which signal surfaces are provided on both sides of the disc and data writing / erasing and data rewriting are possible. Further, examples of the disk include an optical disk (not shown) provided with a two-layer signal surface and capable of data writing / erasing and data rewriting. Also, for example, an “HD DVD” (registered trademark) optical disc (not shown) provided with a three-layer signal surface and capable of data writing / erasing and data rewriting is also included. Further, for example, a “Blu-ray Disc” (registered trademark) optical disc (not shown) provided with a four-layer signal surface and capable of data writing / erasing and data rewriting is also included.

  The optical pickup device 10 or 20 reproduces data recorded on the various optical discs or records data on the writable or rewritable optical discs. The optical pickup devices 10 and 20 correspond to CD series media, DVD series media, and Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark) series media. In this way, the optical disc apparatus 300 can handle a plurality of media.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the optical disc apparatus 300 includes a first optical pickup device 10 corresponding to the first series optical disc 410 and a second series optical disc (not shown) having a different specification from the first series optical disc 410. ) To the second optical pickup device 20.

  If the optical disc apparatus 300 is configured as described above, data recording or data reproduction of the first series optical disc 410 or the second series optical disc is performed by one optical disc apparatus 300. The first optical pickup device 10 corresponding to the first-sequence optical disc 410 and the second optical pickup device 20 corresponding to the second-sequence optical disc are installed in the optical disc device 300, so that the first-sequence optical disc 410 Even if the specifications and the specifications of the second series optical disc are different, the optical pickup devices 10 and 20 function corresponding to various optical discs. That is, the data of each specification optical disc is reproduced by one optical disc apparatus 300, or the data is recorded on each specification optical disc. Therefore, the optical disc apparatus 300 corresponding to various optical discs with different specifications can be provided to, for example, a user of the optical disc apparatus 300 or a device assembly manufacturer that assembles the optical disc apparatus 300 into a computer or the like.

  This optical disc apparatus 300 is formed to have a size of about 40 mm in height and about 150 mm in width. The optical disc apparatus 300 is sized to be accommodated within a dimension having a height of about 40 mm and a width of about 150 mm. If the optical disk apparatus 300 having such dimensions is configured, the optical disk apparatus 300 can be easily mounted on the main body (not shown) of various desktop personal computers (not shown). The depth dimension of the optical disc apparatus 300 is determined in accordance with the depth dimension of the main body of various desktop personal computers (not shown).

  A desktop personal computer has a different structure from a notebook personal computer or a laptop personal computer. A desktop personal computer is usually used on a desk. Notebook personal computers and laptop personal computers can be easily carried. On the other hand, desktop personal computers are generally computers that cannot be easily carried.

  As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 6, as the first series optical disc 410, a cartridge-equipped disc 410 equipped with a cartridge 415 that protects the optical disc main body 411 from dust, dirt, and the outside is used.

The optical disk device 300 can be used as a versatile one that can handle various optical disks. Until now, the data of the optical disc main body 411 of the first series optical disc 410 equipped with the cartridge 415 that protects the optical disc main body 411 from dust, dust, and the outside is reproduced or stored in the optical disc main body 411 of the first series optical disc 410. When data is recorded, an optical disc device corresponding to the first series optical disc 410 is required. Further, until now, for example, when data of a second-series optical disc without a cartridge having a specification different from that of the first-series optical disc 410 is reproduced or data is recorded on the second-series optical disc, the second There has been a need for an optical disk device corresponding to a series of optical disks.

  However, a first-series optical disk 410 equipped with a cartridge 415 for protecting the optical disk body 411 from dust, dust, and the outside, and a second-series optical disk (not shown) not equipped with the cartridge 415 If the optical disk apparatus 300 corresponding to both of the above is configured, data recording or data reproduction of the first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk can be executed by one optical disk apparatus 300. Therefore, the optical disc apparatus 300 having excellent versatility can be provided to, for example, a user of the optical disc apparatus 300, an equipment assembly manufacturer that assembles the optical disc apparatus 300 into a computer, and the like.

  The optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disk 410 equipped with the cartridge 415 and the second series optical disk not equipped with the cartridge 415 are optical disks of the same size. The optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disc 410 equipped with the cartridge 415 and the second series optical disc not equipped with the cartridge 415 are a circle having an outer diameter of 120 mm (millimeters), a center hole diameter of 15 mm, and a thickness of 1.2 mm. It is formed as a plate.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the optical disc apparatus 300 includes a substantially plate-like metal first chassis 210 equipped with the first optical pickup device 10 and a substantially plate-like metal equipped with the second optical pickup device 20. A second chassis 220 made of metal, a first chassis 210 equipped with the first optical pickup device 10, an optical disk device main body 350 capable of accommodating the second chassis 220 equipped with the second optical pickup device 20, and the first series The optical disc 410 can be equipped, and is further provided with a tray (not shown) that can enter and exit from the front side of the optical disc apparatus 300.

  When insertion or ejection of the first-series optical disk 410 mounted on the tray is performed on the front side of the optical disk apparatus main body 350 with respect to the optical disk apparatus main body 350, either the first chassis 210 or the second chassis 220 or Both move while being inclined toward the lower side of the optical disc apparatus main body 350.

  As a result, the first series optical disk 410 is smoothly inserted into the optical disk apparatus main body 350 together with the tray. Further, the first series optical disk 410 is smoothly ejected from the optical disk apparatus main body 350 together with the tray. The chassis means, for example, a table on which various components are attached.

  When the first optical disk 410 is inserted into or ejected from the optical disk apparatus main body 350, either the first chassis 210 including the first optical pickup apparatus 10 or the second chassis 220 including the second optical pickup apparatus 20 is used. One or both of them move toward the obliquely lower side of the optical disk apparatus main body 350 to avoid interference with the cartridge 415 of the first-series optical disk 410, so the first optical pickup apparatus 10 or the second optical pickup apparatus 20 The occurrence of a problem in which one or both of these interferes with the cartridge 415 of the first series optical disk 410 is avoided. Therefore, the attaching / detaching operation of the first series optical disc 410 to / from the optical disc apparatus main body 350 is performed smoothly.

The first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk is inserted into the optical disk apparatus main body 350 together with the tray from the front side of the disk apparatus 300 while being mounted on the tray. Further, the first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk is ejected from the optical disk apparatus main body 350 together with the tray to the front side of the disk apparatus 300 in a state of being mounted on the tray.

  Note that the definitions of “front”, “rear”, “upper”, and “lower” in this specification are definitions for convenience to make the disk device 300 easier to understand.

  When the first-series optical disc 410 mounted on the tray is inserted into the inside 358 of the optical disc apparatus main body 350 from the outside of the optical disc apparatus main body 350 (FIGS. 2 to 4), the lower substrate of the optical disc apparatus main body 350 Either one or both of the first chassis 210 and the second chassis 220 inclined with respect to 351 are moved toward the optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disc 410, and the optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disc 410 is moved. One or both of the first optical pickup device 10 and the second optical pickup device 20 that are separated from each other are brought close to the optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disc 410 (FIGS. 5 and 6).

  As a result, the first-series optical disk 410 is smoothly inserted into the optical disk apparatus main body 350 from the outside of the optical disk apparatus main body 350 into the inside 358 together with the tray. When the first-series optical disk 410 mounted on the tray is inserted into the interior 358 of the optical disk apparatus main body 350 from the outside of the optical disk apparatus main body 350, the first chassis 210 or the second light provided with the first optical pickup device 10 is used. Either one or both of the second chassis 220 including the pickup device 20 is inclined with respect to the lower substrate 351 of the optical disk device main body 350, and either the first optical pickup device 10 or the second optical pickup device 20 is used. Alternatively, since both are separated from the cartridge 415 of the first optical disc 410, the cartridge 415 of the first optical disc 410 hits one or both of the first optical pickup device 10 and the second optical pickup device 20. Optical disc from the outside of the optical disc device main body 350 Occurrence of a problem that the interior 358 of the click apparatus main body 350 first series of optical disc 410 is not inserted smoothly is avoided.

  Also, either one or both of the first optical pickup device 10 and the second optical pickup device 20 separated from the optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disc 410 are brought close to the optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disc 410. Thus, data reproduction of the optical disc main body 411 of the first series optical disc 410 and data recording on the first series optical disc 410 can be performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, when the first-series optical disc 410 mounted on the tray is ejected from the inside 358 of the optical disc apparatus main body 350 to the outside of the optical disc apparatus main body 350, the first chassis 210 or the second chassis 220. One or both of the first optical pickup device 10 and the second optical pickup device 20 are inclined with respect to the lower substrate 351 of the optical disc device main body 350 and are close to the optical disc main body 411 of the first series optical disc 410. Any one or both of these are separated from the optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disc 410.

As a result, the first-series optical disk 410 is smoothly discharged from the inside 358 of the optical disk apparatus body 350 to the outside of the optical disk apparatus body 350 together with the tray. When the first-series optical disk 410 mounted on the tray is ejected from the inside 358 of the optical disk apparatus main body 350 to the outside of the optical disk apparatus main body 350, the first chassis 210 or the second light provided with the first optical pickup device 10 is used. Either or both of the second chassis 220 including the pickup device 20 are inclined with respect to the lower substrate 351 of the optical disc device main body 350 so that the first optical pickup close to the optical disc main body 411 of the first optical disc 410 is included. Since one or both of the device 10 and the second optical pickup device 20 are separated from the optical disc body 411 of the first series optical disc 410, the first series optical disc 410 is separated.
Of the first optical pickup device 10 or the second optical pickup device 20 is caught by one or both of the first optical pickup device 10 and the first optical disc 410 smoothly from the inside 358 of the optical disc device main body 350 to the outside of the optical disc device main body 350. Occurrence of the problem of not being discharged is avoided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the optical disc apparatus 300 rotates a main chassis 200 made of metal or synthetic resin on which various parts such as electronic parts and mechanical parts are mounted, and the main chassis 200 and the first chassis 210. A metal or synthetic resin first hinge 110 that can be connected, and a metal or synthetic resin second hinge 120 that rotatably connects the first chassis 210 and the second chassis 220. It is configured.

  If the optical disc device 300 is configured as described above, the first chassis 210 including the first optical pickup device 10 is smoothly rotated by the first hinge 110 with respect to the main chassis 200. Further, the second chassis 220 including the second optical pickup device 20 is smoothly rotated by the second hinge 120 with respect to the first chassis 210 including the first optical pickup device 10. The hinge means, for example, a mechanism having a pivoting fulcrum and is also called a hinge.

  The first chassis 210 including the first optical pickup device 10 is smoothly rotated by the first hinge 110 and the second hinge 120 (FIGS. 2 to 4), and the second chassis including the second optical pickup device 20. 220 is smoothly rotated by the second hinge 120 (FIG. 3), so that when the first series optical disc 410 is attached to or detached from the optical disc apparatus main body 350, the cartridge 415 of the first series optical disc 410 and The occurrence of a problem that either or both of the first optical pickup device 10 and the second optical pickup device 20 interfere with each other and interferes with the attaching / detaching operation of the first optical disc 410 to the optical disc apparatus main body 350 is avoided. The

  An opening 354 into which the first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk (not shown) is inserted or ejected is provided in the front side part 362 of the optical disk apparatus main body 350. In addition, a rear portion 201 of the main chassis 200 corresponding to the rear portion 361 of the optical disc apparatus main body 350 and a rear portion 211 of the first chassis 210 corresponding to the rear portion 201 of the main chassis 200 are rotatable by the first hinge 110. It is connected. Further, the front portion 212 of the first chassis 210 corresponding to the front side portion 362 of the optical disc apparatus main body 350 and the front portion 222 of the second chassis 220 corresponding to the front portion 212 of the first chassis 210 are formed by the second hinge 120. It is connected so that it can rotate.

  Thereby, the attaching / detaching operation of the first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk to / from the optical disk apparatus main body 350 is performed more smoothly.

  When the first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk is inserted or ejected from the opening 354 of the front side 362 of the optical disk apparatus main body 350, the first chassis 110 is connected to the rear 201 of the main chassis 200 via the first hinge 110. The coupled first chassis 210 is rotated to avoid interference between the first optical pickup device 10 mounted on the first chassis 210 and the first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk (FIG. 2 to 4).

  Further, when the first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk is inserted or ejected through the opening 354 of the front side part 362 of the optical disk apparatus main body 350, the second hinge 120 is connected to the front part 212 of the first chassis 210. The second chassis 220 connected via the second chassis 220 is rotated to avoid interference between the second optical pickup device 20 mounted on the second chassis 220 and the first-series optical disk 410 or the second-series optical disk. (FIG. 3).

  The first series optical disc 410 (FIGS. 2 to 6) includes a cartridge 415 for protecting the optical disc main body 411 from dust, dust, and external objects. Therefore, when comparing a bare disk not equipped with the cartridge 415 and the first series optical disk 410, the first series optical disk 410 is larger by the cartridge 415.

  In the state shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, the insertion or ejection of the first series optical disc 410 is not smoothly performed with respect to the optical disc apparatus main body 350. When the first series optical disk 410 is inserted into or ejected from the optical disk apparatus main body 350, the first chassis 210 including the first optical pickup device 10 is moved toward the obliquely lower side of the optical disk apparatus main body 350. Therefore (FIGS. 2 and 4), the occurrence of the problem that the first optical pickup device 10 interferes with the cartridge 415 of the optical disk 410 of the first series is avoided.

  Further, when the first series optical disk 410 is inserted into or ejected from the optical disk apparatus main body 350, the second chassis 220 including the second optical pickup device 20 is directed obliquely below the optical disk apparatus main body 350. Since the second optical pickup device 20 interferes with the cartridge 415 of the first-series optical disc 410, the occurrence of a problem is avoided.

  In addition, when the first optical disk 410 is inserted into or ejected from the optical disk apparatus main body 350, the first chassis 210 including the first optical pickup apparatus 10 and the second chassis 220 including the second optical pickup apparatus 20 are used. However, the first optical pickup device 10 and / or the second optical pickup device 20 are moved to the cartridge 415 of the optical disk 410 of the first series because the optical disk device body 350 is moved obliquely downward (FIGS. 2 to 4). Occurrence of the problem of interference is avoided.

  As a second series of optical disks, a bare disk (not shown) that is not equipped with a cartridge 415 that protects the optical disk body 411 from dust, dust, and the outside is used. The bare disk not equipped with the cartridge 415 is installed in the optical disc apparatus 300, for example, as an optical disc main body 411 shown in FIG.

  The optical disk device 300 can be used as a versatile one that can handle various optical disks. There are two main types of disc specifications. For example, the optical disk 410 of the first series includes a disk 410 with a cartridge provided with a cartridge 415 that protects the optical disk main body 411 from dust, dust, and the outside. Further, as the second series of optical disks, a naked disk that is not equipped with a cartridge 415 that protects the optical disk body 411 from dust, dust, and the outside can be cited. The cartridgeless disk is used for a wide range of media, for example.

  A first-series optical disc 410 equipped with a cartridge 415 for protecting the optical disc main body 411 from dust, dust and the outside, and a cartridge 415 for protecting the optical disc main body 411 from dust, dust and the outside are not equipped. If the optical disc device 300 corresponding to both the second-sequence optical discs is configured, data recording or data reproduction of the first-sequence optical disc 410 or the second-sequence optical disc can be executed by one optical disc device 300. Become. Therefore, the optical disc apparatus 300 having excellent versatility can be provided to, for example, a user of the optical disc apparatus 300, an equipment assembly manufacturer that assembles the optical disc apparatus 300 into a computer, and the like.

As the second series of optical discs, for example, the optical disc main body 411 is made of dust, dust or the like.
A disk with a cartridge (not shown) equipped with a cartridge 415 for protecting the recording medium 415 may be used. For example, the cartridge (not shown) of the second series optical disc has a different shape from the cartridge 415 mounted on the first series optical disc 410.

  The optical disc device 300 can be used as a versatile device that can handle various types of discs with cartridges. In recent years, various types of discs with cartridges such as DVD-RAM with cartridges and Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark) have been announced.

  Up to now, the data of the optical disc main body 411 of the first series disc 410 equipped with the cartridge 415 that protects the optical disc main body 411 from dust, dust and the like is reproduced, or the optical disc main body 411 of the first series disc 410 is reproduced. When data is recorded, an optical disk device corresponding to the first series disk 410 is required. In the past, data on the optical disc body of the second disc equipped with an optical disc main body protection cartridge (not shown) having a different shape from the cartridge 415 of the first disc 410 has been reproduced, or the second disc When data is recorded on the optical disc main body, an optical disc device corresponding to the second series disc is required.

  However, the first series disk 410 equipped with a cartridge 415 for protecting the optical disk body 411 from dust, dust, and the outside, and the optical disk body protection cartridge having a shape different from the cartridge 415 of the first series disk 410 are equipped. If the optical disk device 300 corresponding to both of the second-series discs is configured, the data recording of the optical disc body 411 of the first-series disc 410 or the optical disc body of the second-series disc can be performed by one optical disc apparatus 300. Data playback can be executed. Therefore, the optical disc apparatus 300 having excellent versatility can be provided to, for example, a user of the optical disc apparatus 300, an equipment assembly manufacturer that assembles the optical disc apparatus 300 into a computer, and the like.

  The optical disk device 300 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 includes a first optical pickup device 10 that can handle the first sequence media, and a second optical pickup that can handle a second sequence media that is different from the first sequence media. The apparatus 20 is comprised.

  As a result, the optical disc apparatus 300 can support the first-line media and the second-line media that are different from the first-line media. For example, a first optical pickup device 10 for a first series media (eg, “CD”, “DVD”, “HD DVD” (registered trademark), etc.) having compatibility with conventional media such as a DVD, No. 1 for large-capacity second-series media [eg, “Blu-ray Disc” (registered trademark), etc.] that is not compatible with conventional media such as DVD and is different from the first-series media The specification / structure is different from the two-optical pickup device 20.

  For the first optical pickup device 10 corresponding to the first series media such as “CD”, “DVD”, “HD DVD” (registered trademark) and the second series media such as “Blu-ray Disc” (registered trademark). If two optical pickup devices 10 and 20 corresponding to the corresponding second optical pickup device 20 are installed in one optical disc device 300, the optical disc device 300 is "CD", "DVD", "HD DVD". Data recording or data reproduction of a first-line media such as (registered trademark) can be performed, and data recording or data reproduction of a second-line medium such as “Blu-ray Disc” (registered trademark) can be performed. Accordingly, the optical disc apparatus 300 that can handle the first series media and the second series media that are different from the first series media, for example, the user of the optical disc apparatus 300 or the optical disc apparatus 300 is assembled to a computer or the like. It can be provided to equipment assembly manufacturers.

Depending on the design / specifications of the first optical pickup device, for example, the first optical pickup device (
10) is an optical pickup device (10) that emits a conventional infrared laser / red laser corresponding to “CD” / “DVD”, and the second optical pickup device (20) is “HD DVD” (registered). An optical disc device (300) that is an optical pickup device (20) that emits a blue-violet laser corresponding to a trademark (trademark), “Blu-ray Disc” (registered trademark), or the like can also be used.

  If the second optical pickup device (20) emits a blue-violet monochromatic laser such as “HD DVD” (registered trademark), “Blu-ray Disc” (registered trademark), the first optical pickup device ( In 10), the optical disk device (300) is "HD DVD" by providing only the second optical pickup device (20) with a blue-violet light emitting element without being equipped with a blue-violet light emitting element. (Registered trademark) and “Blu-ray Disc” (registered trademark) can be supported. Accordingly, the number of parts of the optical disc apparatus (300) is reduced, and the optical disc apparatus (300) is reduced in thickness, weight, and cost.

  The optical disc device 300 can be installed in, for example, a computer such as a desktop personal computer (not shown), an audio device such as a CD player, an audio / video device (not shown) such as a DVD player, and the like.

  The disk device of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated one. The present invention can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the invention.

1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a disk device according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which a disk is attached to a disk apparatus, or the state from which a disk is removed from a disk apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which a disk is similarly attached to a disk apparatus, or the state from which a disk is removed from a disk apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which a disk is similarly attached to a disk apparatus, or the state from which a disk is removed from a disk apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state after a disk is attached to a disk apparatus, or the state before a disk is removed from a disk apparatus. Similarly, it is an explanatory view showing a state after the disk is attached to the disk device or a state before the disk is removed from the disk device. It is a top view which shows one form of the conventional disc apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

10 First pickup device (Pickup device)
15, 25 Objective lens 20 Second pickup device (pickup device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 1st hinge 120 2nd hinge 200 Main chassis 201,211 Rear part 210 First chassis 212,222 Front part 220 Second chassis 300 Optical disk apparatus (disk apparatus)
320 Disk drive device 330 Case 340 Cover 350 Optical disk device main body (disk device main body)
351 Substrate 354 Opening 358 Inside 361 Rear side 362 Front side 410 Disc with disk (disc)
411 Optical disc body (disc body)
415 cartridge

Claims (10)

A first pickup device corresponding to the first disc,
A disc device comprising: a second pickup device corresponding to a second disc of a specification different from the first disc.   2. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein a disk with a cartridge equipped with a cartridge for protecting a disk body is used as the first series disk. A first chassis equipped with the first pickup device;
A second chassis equipped with the second pickup device;
The first chassis equipped with the first pickup device and the disk device main body capable of accommodating the second chassis equipped with the second pickup device;
3. The one or both of the first chassis and the second chassis move when the first series disk is inserted into or ejected from the disk device main body. 4. The disk device described in 1.   When the first series disk is inserted into the disk apparatus main body, either one or both of the first chassis and the second chassis inclined with respect to the substrate of the disk apparatus main body is used as the first series disk. The first pick-up device or the second pick-up device, which is moved toward the disc and separated from the first series disc, is brought close to the first series disc. 4. The disk device according to 3.   When the first series disk is ejected from the disk device main body, either or both of the first chassis and the second chassis are inclined with respect to the substrate of the disk device main body, 5. The disk device according to claim 3, wherein either one or both of the first pickup device and the second pickup device adjacent to the series disk are separated from the first series disk. 6. A main chassis on which each component is mounted;
A first hinge rotatably connecting the main chassis and the first chassis;
The disk apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a second hinge that rotatably connects the first chassis and the second chassis. An opening through which the first series disk is inserted or ejected is provided on the front side of the disk apparatus body,
A rear portion of the main chassis corresponding to a rear side portion of the disk device main body and a rear portion of the first chassis corresponding to the rear portion of the main chassis are rotatably connected by the first hinge,
A front part of the first chassis corresponding to the front side part of the disk device main body and a front part of the second chassis corresponding to the front part of the first chassis are rotatable by the second hinge. The disk device according to claim 6, wherein the disk devices are connected.   8. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein a disk not equipped with a cartridge for protecting the disk main body is used as the second series disk. A disk with a cartridge equipped with a cartridge that protects the disk body is used as the second series disk, and the cartridge of the second series disk has a different shape from the cartridge installed in the first series disk. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the disk device is a disk device. A first pick-up device that can handle the first-line media;
10. The disk device according to claim 1, further comprising a second pickup device capable of handling a second media that is different from the first media. 10.

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