JP2017100783A - Storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store in a storage case, one reel-type cartridge and two reel-type cartridge without increasing the number of components and without play.SOLUTION: A case body 10 of a storage case 1 is provided with: first regulation parts 41a, 41b which regulate movement of a one reel cartridge 100 and a two reel cartridge 200 in the short side direction of the case body 10; and a second regulation part 42 which regulates movement of the one reel cartridge 100 in the long side direction of the case body 10, and is inserted into a void 205 of a bottom face 200b of the two reel cartridge 200. Since the first regulation parts 41a, 41b or the second regulation part 42 interferes the cartridges 100, 200 when placing the cartridges 100, 200 in the case body 10 in a state different from a prescribed state, a lid body 20 cannot be engaged with the case body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage case for storing a cartridge containing a reel around which a recording tape is wound. In particular, the present invention relates to a storage case that can store both a one-reel type cartridge containing only one reel and a two-reel type cartridge containing two reels.

  When mainly editing and storing program data in a broadcasting station or the like, a two-reel type cartridge is mainly used. However, in recent years, one-reel type data recording cartridges typified by LTO cartridges are often used for long-term data storage (archive use).

  Since the 2-reel type cartridge and the 1-reel type cartridge are different in shape and size, a dedicated storage case corresponding to each cartridge is used as a storage case for storing them. When storing storage cases containing 2-reel type cartridges and storage cases containing 1-reel type cartridges in a conventional storage rack, these two types of storage cases are stored in different dimensions and shapes. Inefficient and bad looking.

  As a countermeasure, it is conceivable to store a single reel type cartridge in a storage case for a two reel type cartridge. However, since the single reel type cartridge can move freely in the storage case, shock and vibration May cause tape breakage or missing parts. Alternatively, some storage cases for a two-reel type cartridge are provided with two protrusions for holding the reel, and a one-reel type cartridge interferes with the two protrusions so that one reel There may be situations where the type of cartridge cannot be stored.

  Patent Document 1 describes that a holding member having a cushioning property made of foam type rubber is disposed between a cartridge and a storage case. When storing a 1 reel type cartridge in a storage case for a 2 reel type cartridge, if this holding member is arranged in the gap between the inner wall of the storage case and the 1 reel type cartridge, It is possible to limit the free movement of the single reel type cartridge. However, this method requires a holding member separately from the storage case, which increases the number of parts and increases the cost.

JP 2002-128178 A JP 2014-071912 A

  The present invention provides a storage case that can store both a one-reel type cartridge and a two-reel type cartridge without increasing the number of parts and without allowing the cartridge to move freely within the storage case. The purpose is to provide.

  The storage case according to the present invention includes either a one-reel type cartridge in which only one reel around which the recording tape is wound or a two-reel type cartridge in which two reels around which the recording tape is wound is incorporated. Can also be stored. Each of the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge has a front end surface directed toward the drive device when inserted into the drive device, and a bottom surface adjacent to the front end surface. An arm of the drive device is inserted into the bottom surface of the two-reel cartridge when the two-reel cartridge is loaded into the drive device in order to pull out the recording tape in the two-reel cartridge. A gap is provided. The storage case includes a case body having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and a lid configured to be fitted to the case body so as to face the case body. Both of the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge are stored in a state where the bottom surface faces the case body and the front end face faces one long side of the case body. Can be stored in a case. In the case main body, when the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge are stored in the storage case in the state, the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge are stored in the case main body. A first movement restricting portion arranged to restrict movement in a direction parallel to the short side and the one reel type cartridge when the one reel type cartridge is stored in the storage case in the state; Is a second movement restricting portion arranged to restrict movement in a direction parallel to the long side of the case body, and when the two-reel type cartridge is stored in the storage case in the state And a second movement restricting portion disposed so as to be inserted into the gap on the bottom surface. When the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge are placed on the case main body in a state different from the state, the first movement restriction part or the second movement restriction part is the first reel type cartridge. In addition, the lid cannot be fitted into the case body by interfering with the two-reel type cartridge.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to store both the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge without backlash in the long side direction and the short side direction of the case body without increasing the number of parts.

  The 1-reel type cartridge and the 2-reel type cartridge are configured so that they can be stored only in a predetermined state (orientation), so that the 1-reel type cartridge and the 2-reel type cartridge can be stored without rattling. The above-mentioned effect of being able to be performed is reliably exhibited.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a single reel type cartridge as viewed from the upper surface side. FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the one-reel cartridge viewed from the bottom side. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the one-reel type cartridge shown in FIG. 1 along a plane including the reel rotation axis. FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing an open state of a conventional storage case for storing a one-reel type cartridge. FIG. 3B is a perspective view of a conventional storage case storing a one-reel type cartridge. FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the two-reel cartridge viewed from the upper surface side. FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the two-reel cartridge viewed from the bottom side. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an open state of a conventional storage case for storing a two-reel type cartridge. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an opened state of the storage case according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7A is a plan view of the storage case shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 7B is a side view thereof. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state where a one-reel type cartridge is placed on the case body of the storage case according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the one-reel type cartridge stored in the storage case according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from below. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which a two-reel cartridge is placed on the case body of the storage case according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a two-reel cartridge stored in a storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from below. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an opened state of a storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  In the storage case of the present invention, the first movement restricting portion is provided on the front end surface of the one reel type cartridge when the one reel type cartridge is stored in the storage case in the state. A first protrusion that fits into the notch may be included. Thereby, the 1st movement control part of the present invention is realizable by simple composition.

  An opening into which the drive shaft of the drive device is inserted when the one-reel type cartridge is loaded into the drive device may be provided on the bottom surface of the one-reel type cartridge. In this case, the first movement restricting portion may include a second protrusion arranged to be inserted into the opening when the one-reel type cartridge is stored in the storage case in the state. Thereby, the 1st movement control part of the present invention is realizable by simple composition. Further, since the second protrusion suppresses the movement of the reel built in the one-reel type cartridge, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the edge of the recording tape wound around the reel is damaged by vibration or impact.

  In the above, it is preferable that the height of the second protrusion is equal to or less than a distance that the reel can move in the rotation axis direction in the cartridge in a state where the one-reel type cartridge is not loaded in the drive device. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the entire cartridge is lifted due to the second protrusion entering the opening, and the case cannot be fitted to the case body.

  Two driven gear portions into which the drive gear of the drive device is inserted may be exposed on the bottom surface of the two-reel type cartridge when the two-reel cartridge is loaded into the drive device. In this case, the second protrusion may be disposed so as to be inserted into one of the two driven gear portions when the two-reel cartridge is stored in the storage case in the state. As a result, rattling of one of the two reels built in the two-reel type cartridge can be prevented.

  The storage case of the present invention may further include a side plate that connects the case body and the lid. In this case, a hinge may be provided between at least one of the case body and the lid and the side plate. Thereby, the storage case comprised by one component by which the case main body and the cover body and the side plate between these were connected is realizable.

  In the above, the side plate may be provided along the one long side of the case body. As a result, both the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge are stored in the storage case with their front end faces toward the hinge and the side plate. As a result, the operator can continuously and quickly move the cartridge from the storage case to the drive device and vice versa without moving the cartridge halfway. be able to.

  Below, this invention is demonstrated in detail, showing suitable embodiment. However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. Each drawing referred to in the following description shows simplified main members constituting an embodiment of the present invention for convenience of description. Therefore, the present invention can include any member not shown in the following drawings. Further, within the scope of the present invention, each member shown in the following drawings can be changed or omitted. In the drawings shown below, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof are omitted.

  FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a one-reel type cartridge (hereinafter referred to as “first cartridge”) 100 typified by an LTO cartridge, as viewed from the upper surface side, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view as viewed from the bottom surface side. The first cartridge 100 is mainly used for data backup of a computer system. The first cartridge 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, and its planar view shape is a substantially square shape. The first cartridge 100 faces the recording tape built in the first cartridge 100 in the direction of arrow A with the front end surface 100a (the entire front end surface 100a is not visible in FIGS. 1A and 1B) in the front direction. Then, it is inserted into a drive device (not shown) for recording, reproducing or erasing. The surface opposite to the front end surface 100a is a rear end surface 100c.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, an opening 102 into which the drive gear of the drive device is inserted is provided on the bottom surface 100b adjacent to the front end surface 100a. A notch 105 is provided on a side between the front end surface 100a and the bottom surface 100b. Although not shown, the notch 105 extends to the front end surface 100a by a predetermined length along a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 100b.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first cartridge 100 along a surface including the rotation shaft 110a of the reel 110 (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In the first cartridge 100, only one reel 110 is accommodated in a housing 101 that constitutes the outline of the first cartridge 100. The reel 110 includes an upper flange 111 and a lower flange 112 that face each other, a cylindrical portion 113 that connects them, and a bottom plate 114 that closes the lower opening of the cylindrical portion 113. A recording tape (not shown) is wound on the cylindrical portion 113. A circular metal plate 118 is embedded in the bottom plate 114 by insert molding. Three exits / recesses (through holes) 115 and driven teeth 116 are formed outside the metal plate 118 of the bottom plate 114. The three exit / exit openings 115 are arranged at equiangular intervals with respect to the rotation shaft 110a. The driven teeth 116 are provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate 114 along an arc concentric with the rotating shaft 110a. The bottom plate 114 (including the driven teeth 116 and the metal plate 118) is exposed in the opening 102 provided in the bottom surface 100b of the housing 101 (see FIG. 1B).

  A reel lock mechanism for preventing rotation of the reel 110 when the first cartridge 100 is not used is housed in the cylindrical portion 113. The reel lock mechanism includes a reel pressing member 124 supported by a cross protrusion 128 provided on the inner surface of the casing 101 so as to be vertically movable and non-rotatable with respect to the casing 110, and a bottom plate 114 with respect to the reel pressing member 124. A spring 126 for applying an urging force directed in the direction toward the head, and a lock release member 122 disposed between the reel pressing member 124 and the bottom plate 114. Locking teeth 124t and 110t that mesh with each other are formed on the surfaces of the reel pressing member 124 and the bottom plate 114 that face each other. The unlocking member 122 includes three operation claws 123 that protrude downward. FIG. 2 shows a state where the first cartridge 100 is not loaded in the drive device (non-use state). In this state, as shown in FIG. 2, the spring 126 urges the reel pressing member 124, the lock releasing member 122, and the reel 110 downward. The three operation claws 123 of the lock release member 122 pass through the three outlets 115 provided in the bottom plate 114 and protrude downward from the bottom plate 114. Since the lock teeth 124t provided on the reel pressing member 124 that cannot rotate and the lock teeth 110t provided on the bottom plate 114 of the reel 110 mesh with each other, the reel 110 cannot rotate.

  When the first cartridge 100 is loaded into a drive device (not shown), the drive shaft 130 of the drive device is inserted into the opening 102 of the housing 101. A magnet 132 provided on the drive shaft 130 magnetically attracts the metal plate 118 of the reel 110. As a result, the drive teeth 131 provided on the upper surface of the drive shaft 130 mesh with the driven teeth 116 of the reel 110. At the same time, the drive teeth 131 abut against the operation claws 123 of the unlocking member 122 protruding from the bottom plate 114 of the reel 110 and push the unlocking member 122 upward against the urging force of the spring 126. As a result, the reel pressing member 124 is raised, and the engagement between the locking teeth 124t of the reel pressing member 124 and the locking teeth 110t of the reel 110 is released. Thus, the reel 110 is allowed to rotate and is rotated around the rotation shaft 110a by the drive shaft 130.

  FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a conventional storage case 150 for storing the first cartridge 100 in an opened state. FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing the storage case 150 in which the first cartridge 100 is stored and closed. The storage case 150 includes a case main body 151 on which the first cartridge 100 is placed and a lid body 155. The case main body 151 and the lid body 155 are rotatably connected via a hinge 159. The case body 151 includes a substantially square bottom plate 152, a side wall 153 erected along three sides of the bottom plate 152, and a side plate 158 erected along the remaining one side of the bottom plate 152. . The hinge 159 is provided on the side of the side plate 158 opposite to the bottom plate 152. The lid 155 includes a substantially square top plate 156 and a fitting wall 157 erected along the three sides of the top plate 156. The hinge 159 is provided on the side where the fitting wall 157 of the top plate 156 is not provided.

  The first cartridge 100 is placed on the case body 151 such that the bottom surface 100 b faces the bottom plate 152 and the front end surface 100 a faces the side plate 158. Thereafter, the lid body 155 is rotated by the hinge 159, and the case main body 151 and the lid body 155 are fitted so that the fitting wall 157 is fitted on the side wall 153. Thus, as shown in FIG. 3B, the first cartridge 100 can be stored in the storage case 150. The storage case 150 has a slightly similar shape slightly larger than that of the first cartridge 100. As can be understood from FIG. 3A, the side wall 153 and the side plate 158 erected around the case main body 151 make the first cartridge 100 stored in the storage case 150 perpendicular to the case main body 151 (bottom plate 152). Position in two directions parallel to the two sides.

  4A is a perspective view of a two-reel type cartridge (hereinafter referred to as “second cartridge”) 200 mainly used in a broadcasting station, as viewed from the upper surface side, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the cartridge as viewed from the bottom surface side. The second cartridge 200 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, and its planar view shape is a substantially rectangular shape. The second cartridge 200 is recorded, reproduced or erased with respect to the recording tape built in the second cartridge 200 in the direction of arrow A with the front end surface 200a (see FIG. 4B) along the long side in front. Is inserted into a drive device (not shown). The surface opposite to the front end surface 200a is a rear end surface 200c (see FIG. 4A).

  As shown in FIG. 4B, two openings 202 are provided in the bottom surface 200b adjacent to the front end surface 200a. The driven gear portion 211 of the reel built in the second cartridge 200 is exposed through the opening 202. The driven gear portion 211 is a concave portion having a cylindrical inner peripheral surface provided on the central axis of the reel on which the recording tape is wound, and a plurality of driven gear portions 211 from the inner peripheral surface toward the central axis. The driven gear (rib) protrudes. When the second cartridge 200 is loaded into the drive device, the drive gear of the drive device is inserted into the driven gear portion 211 and meshes with the driven gear.

  A gap (concave portion) 205 is provided at a position near the front end surface 200a of the bottom surface 200b. When the second cartridge 200 is loaded into the drive device, the arm of the drive device is inserted into the gap 205 and the recording tape (not shown) is pulled out from the second cartridge 200.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional storage case 250 for storing the second cartridge 200 in an opened state. The storage case 250 includes a case body 251 on which the second cartridge 200 is placed, a lid body 255, and a side plate 258 that connects the case body 251 and the lid body 255. The case body 251 and the side plate 258 are rotatably connected via a first hinge 259a, and the lid 255 and the side plate 258 are rotatably connected via a second hinge 259b. The case main body 251 includes a substantially rectangular bottom plate 252, side walls 253 erected along four sides of the bottom plate 252, and two cylindrical protrusions 254 having a cylindrical shape. The first hinge 259 a is provided on one long side of the bottom plate 252. The lid body 255 includes a substantially rectangular top plate 256 and a fitting wall 257 erected along three sides of the top plate 256. The second hinge 259b is provided on the long side where the fitting wall 257 of the top plate 256 is not provided. The side plate 258 is a rectangular thin plate.

  The second cartridge 200 is placed on the case body 251 so that the bottom surface 200b faces the bottom plate 252 and the front end surface 200a faces the side plate 258 side. The two cylindrical protrusions 254 are inserted into the driven gear portion 211. Thereafter, the side plate 258 and the lid body 255 are rotated by the hinges 259a and 259b, and the case body 251 and the lid body 255 are fitted so that the fitting wall 257 is fitted on the side wall 253. Thus, the second cartridge 200 can be stored in the storage case 250. As can be understood from FIG. 5, the side wall 253 erected around the case body 251 causes the second cartridge 200 housed in the housing case 250 to be parallel to two orthogonal sides of the case body 251 (bottom plate 252). Positioning in two directions. The two cylindrical protrusions 254 are fitted into the driven gear portion 211 to prevent the two reels built in the second cartridge 200 from rattling. The two cylindrical protrusions 254 restrict the orientation of the second cartridge 200 when the second cartridge 200 is placed on the case body 251 (that is, the rear end surface 200c of the second cartridge 200 is on the side plate 258 side). 2), the two cylindrical projections 254 interfere with the bottom surface 200b, so that the case body 251 and the lid body 255 cannot be fitted.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an opened state of the storage case 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7A is a plan view of the storage case 1, and FIG. 7B is a side view thereof. The storage case 1 includes a case main body 10 on which the first cartridge 100 and the second cartridge 200 are placed, a lid 20, and a side plate 30 that connects the case main body 10 and the lid 20. The case body 10 and the side plate 30 are rotatably connected via a first hinge 31, and the lid 20 and the side plate 30 are rotatably connected via a second hinge 32.

  The case body 10 has a substantially rectangular bottom plate 11, long side walls 12 a and 12 b arranged in parallel with the two long sides of the bottom plate 11, and parallel to these in the vicinity of the two short sides of the bottom plate 11. Short side walls 12c, 12d. The long side walls 12 a and 12 b and the short side walls 12 c and 12 d all have a thin plate shape and are erected vertically to the bottom plate 11. The first hinge 31 is provided along the long side of the bottom plate 11 along which the long side wall 12b extends. In order to avoid interference with the first cartridge 100 (see FIGS. 8 and 9 described later), the long side wall 12b does not extend over the entire length of the long side of the bottom plate 11, but only along a part thereof. In the present embodiment, each of the side walls 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d has a portion with a different height (length along a direction perpendicular to the bottom plate 11) or the inside of the bottom plate 11 (the cartridges 100 and 200 are placed). However, in the present invention, these are not essential. That is, the height of the side walls 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d is arbitrary, and the side walls 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d may be provided with convex portions or concave portions facing inward, or such convex portions or It may be a flat plate without a recess. Further, some of the side walls 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d (for example, the side wall 12b) may be omitted.

  The bottom plate 11 is provided with a cylindrical protrusion 14, a first protrusion 41a and a second protrusion 41b as a first movement restricting part, and a second movement restricting part 42.

  The cylindrical protrusion 14 is disposed on the short side wall 12d side with respect to the center of the case body 10 in the long side direction. The cylindrical protrusion 14 has a cylindrical shape, similar to the cylindrical protrusion 254 (see FIG. 5) provided in the conventional storage case 250. The cylindrical protrusion 14 may have the same outer diameter and height as the cylindrical protrusion 254.

  The first protrusion 41a is provided in the vicinity of the long side of the base body 10 provided with the first hinge 31 and in the vicinity of the short side wall 12c. The first protrusion 41a is a columnar protrusion. In the present embodiment, the shape of the first protrusion 41a in plan view is a substantially triangular shape (or a substantially trapezoidal shape), but the present invention is not limited to this, and any plan view shape (for example, circular, elliptical, various polygons) ).

  The second protrusion 41b is disposed on the short side wall 12c side with respect to the center of the case body 10 in the long side direction. The second protrusion 41 b has a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and the outer peripheral surface thereof is a cylindrical surface having the same radius as the cylindrical protrusion 14. That is, the second protrusion 41b is substantially the same as that obtained by deleting a part of the cylindrical surface of the cylindrical protrusion 14. The height of the second protrusion 41b may be the same as or different from the cylindrical protrusion 14. However, the shape of the second protrusion 41b is not limited to the present embodiment, and may have any shape (for example, a flat plate, a cylinder, a polygonal column, a cross shape, etc.) as long as it has a function described later.

  The second movement restricting portion 42 is provided in the vicinity of the long side of the base body 10 where the first hinge 31 is provided. In the long side direction of the case body 10, the case body 10 is disposed between the circular protrusion 14 and the second protrusion 41 b. The second movement restricting portion 42 is a protrusion having a flat plate shape parallel to the short side walls 12c and 12d. However, the shape of the 2nd movement control part 42 is not limited to this, It can have arbitrary shapes, such as a column shape and a polygonal column shape. In the region between the second movement restricting portion 42 and the short side wall 12c, the long side wall 12b is omitted.

  The lid 20 includes a substantially rectangular top plate 21 that is substantially the same size as the bottom plate 11 of the case body 10, and fitting walls 22 that are erected along three sides of the top plate 21. The second hinge 32 is provided on the long side where the fitting wall 22 of the top plate 21 is not provided.

  The side plate 30 is a rectangular thin plate. Hinges 31 and 32 are provided along the opposing long sides of the side plate 30.

  The case body 10, the lid body 20, and the side plate 30 are connected via hinges 31 and 32, and the entire storage case 1 is configured as one component. The storage case 1 can be integrally manufactured using a resin material by an injection molding method or the like.

  The storage case 1 configured as described above can store both the first cartridge 100 (see FIGS. 1A and 1B) and the second cartridge 200 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B).

  FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the first cartridge 100 is placed on the case main body 10 of the storage case 1. The first cartridge 100 is placed on the case body 10 with its bottom surface 100b facing the case body 10 (particularly its bottom plate 11) and its front end surface 100a facing the side plate 30 side. . From this state, the side plate 30 and the lid 20 are rotated by the hinges 31 and 32, and the case main body 10 and the lid 20 are fitted so that the fitting wall 22 is externally fitted to the side walls 12a, 12c, and 12d. Is done. The side plate 30 faces the front end surface 100 a of the first cartridge 100. Thus, the first cartridge 100 can be stored in the storage case 1.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the first cartridge 100 stored in the storage case 1 as viewed from below. In FIG. 9, the bottom plate 11, the lid body 20, and the side plate 30 are not shown in order to simplify the drawing.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first cartridge 100 is disposed between the short side wall 12 c and the second movement restricting portion 42. Accordingly, the second movement restricting portion 42 restricts the movement of the first cartridge 100 in the direction parallel to the long side of the case main body 10 together with the short side wall 12c.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first protrusion 41 a is fitted into a notch 105 provided on the front end surface 100 a of the first cartridge 100. Therefore, the first cartridge 100 is disposed between the long side wall 12a and the first protrusion 41a. As a result, the first protrusion 41 a, together with the long side wall 12 a, restricts the movement of the first cartridge 100 in a direction parallel to the short side of the case body 10.

  Further, the second protrusion 41 b is fitted in the opening 102 provided on the bottom surface of the first cartridge 100. The second protrusion 41 b is located in the vicinity of the circular edge that defines the opening 102. Accordingly, the second protrusion 41 b restricts the first cartridge 100 from moving in a direction parallel to the short side of the case body 10.

  As described above, in the case main body 10 of the storage case 1 of the present embodiment, when the first cartridge 100 is stored in the storage case 1, the first cartridge 100 moves in a direction parallel to the short side of the case main body 10. The first movement restricting portions 41a and 41b arranged to restrict the movement and the second movement arranged to restrict the movement of the first cartridge 100 in the direction parallel to the long side of the case body 10 A restricting portion 42 is provided. The first movement restricting portions 41 a and 41 b restrict the backlash of the first cartridge 100 in the storage case 1 in the short side direction, and the second movement restricting portion 42 is the first cartridge 100 in the storage case 1. , To regulate backlash in the long side direction. For this reason, the first cartridge 100 can be stored in the storage case 1 without any backlash similarly to the case where the first cartridge 100 is stored in the conventional storage case 150 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). For this reason, the storage case 1 of this embodiment can provide the transport quality equivalent to the case where the first cartridge 100 is stored in the conventional storage case 150 and transported to the first cartridge 100.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the first cartridge 100 is stored in the storage case 1, there is a gap in the region between the second movement restricting portion 42 and the short side wall 12d in the storage case 1. Is formed. This gap can be used to store a piece of paper on which arbitrary information (memo) such as information related to data recorded on the recording tape of the first cartridge 100 is stored. Since the internal dimensions of the conventional storage case 150 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) are designed to match the size of the first cartridge 100, there is a gap between the first cartridge 100 and the inner surface of the storage case 150. It is almost impossible to store the above-mentioned paper pieces and the like together with the first cartridge 100. Since this is possible in the storage case 1 of the present embodiment, there is no need to store a piece of paper separately from the first cartridge 100, and there is no problem of losing the piece of paper.

  As described above, the second protrusion 41 b provided on the case body 10 is inserted into the opening 102 of the first cartridge 100. As a result, the second protrusion 41b contacts the bottom plate 114 exposed in the opening 102 (or the driven tooth 116 or the metal plate 118 provided on the bottom plate 114), and lifts the reel 110 (see FIG. 2). The height of the second protrusion 41b (protrusion length along the direction perpendicular to the bottom plate 11) is preferably equal to or less than the movable distance D (see FIG. 2) of the reel 110 in the direction of the rotation axis 110a in the housing 101. Set to Thereby, even if the reel 110 is lifted by the second protrusion 41b, the movement of the reel 110 can be limited to the displacement in the casing 101, and the casing 101 is prevented from rising apart from the bottom plate 11. it can. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the lid 20 cannot be fitted to the case body 10 by lifting the housing 101.

  When the second protrusion 41b lifts the reel 110, the movable distance of the reel 110 in the casing 101 in the direction of the rotation shaft 110a is smaller than the distance D (see FIG. 2). Further, by compressing the spring 126, the reel 110 is urged toward the second protrusion 41b by the greater elastic force of the spring 126. For these reasons, the movement of the reel 110 in the housing 101 is suppressed. This is because the reel 110 moves in the housing 101 due to vibrations and shocks that are received when the first cartridge 100 is transported and handled in the storage case 1, and the flanges 111 and 112 are connected to the housing 101. By colliding with the inner surface and deforming, it is advantageous to prevent the recording tape wound around the reel 110 from being damaged such as being bent. This advantage cannot be obtained with the conventional storage case 150.

  FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the second cartridge 200 is placed on the case main body 10 of the storage case 1. The second cartridge 200 is placed on the case body 10 with its bottom surface 200b facing the case body 10 (particularly its bottom plate 11) and its front end surface 200a facing the side plate 30 side. . From this state, the side plate 30 and the lid 20 are rotated by the hinges 31 and 32, and the case main body 10 and the lid 20 are fitted so that the fitting wall 22 is externally fitted to the side walls 12a, 12c, and 12d. Is done. The side plate 30 faces the front end surface 200 a of the second cartridge 200. Thus, the second cartridge 200 can be stored in the storage case 1.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the second cartridge 200 stored in the storage case 1 as viewed from below. In FIG. 11, the bottom plate 11, the lid body 20, and the side plate 30 are not shown in order to simplify the drawing.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second cartridge 200 is disposed between the short side wall 12c and the short side wall 12d. As a result, the short side walls 12 c and 12 d restrict the second cartridge 200 from moving in a direction parallel to the long side of the case body 10.

  The second cartridge 200 is disposed between the first protrusion 41a and the long side wall 12a and between the long side wall 12b and the long side wall 12a. Thereby, the 1st protrusion 41a regulates that the 2nd cartridge 200 moves to the direction parallel to the short side of case body 10 with long side walls 12a and 12b.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the cylindrical protrusion 14 and the second protrusion 41b are fitted in the two driven gear portions 211 exposed on the bottom surface 200b of the second cartridge 200, respectively.

  The second movement restricting portion 42 is inserted into the gap 205 provided on the bottom surface 200 b of the second cartridge 200 without contacting the second cartridge 200.

  As described above, in the case main body 10 of the storage case 1 of the present embodiment, when the second cartridge 200 is stored in the storage case 1, the second cartridge 200 moves in a direction parallel to the short side of the case main body 10. The 1st movement control part 41a arrange | positioned so that it may control is provided. The first movement restricting portion 41 a restricts rattling in the short side direction of the second cartridge 200 in the storage case 1. Backlash of the second cartridge 200 in the storage case 1 in the long side direction is regulated by the short side walls 12c and 12d as in the conventional storage case 250. For this reason, the second cartridge 200 can be stored in the storage case 1 without any backlash as in the case where the second cartridge 200 is stored in the conventional storage case 250 (see FIG. 5).

  Further, the cylindrical protrusion 14 and the second protrusion 41 b are respectively fitted into the driven gear portions 211 of the two reels built in the second cartridge 200. Thereby, like the cylindrical protrusion 254 provided in the conventional storage case 250, the cylindrical protrusion 14 and the second protrusion 41b prevent rattling of the two reels.

  By these, the storage case 1 of this embodiment can provide the transport quality equivalent to the case where the 2nd cartridge 200 is accommodated in the conventional storage case 250, and the 2nd cartridge 200 is conveyed with respect to the 2nd cartridge 200.

  The second movement restricting portion 42 is disposed so as to be inserted into the gap 205 of the second cartridge 200. For this reason, since the 2nd movement control part 42 interferes with the 2nd cartridge 200, the situation where the cover body 20 cannot be fitted to the case main body 10 cannot occur.

  As described above, the storage case 1 can store the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 without rattling. Further, in order to store different types of cartridges, it is not necessary to use a member different from the storage case 1 such as the holding member described in Patent Document 1 described above, so that the number of parts does not increase.

  When the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 are placed on the case body 10 in a state (orientation) different from the above, at least one of the first movement restriction portions 41a and 41b and the second movement restriction portion 42 is Since the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 interfere with each other, the lid body 20 cannot be fitted to the case body 10.

  For example, when the first cartridge 100 is rotated 90 degrees or 180 degrees in FIG. 8 and placed on the case body 10, the first protrusion 41 a, the second protrusion 41 b, and the second movement restricting portion 42 are At least one of them collides with the bottom surface 100 b of the first cartridge 100. In addition, when the second cartridge 200 is rotated 180 degrees in FIG. 10 and the front end surface 200a of the second cartridge 200 faces the long side wall 12a, the second protrusion 41b and the second movement are moved. Both of the restricting portions 42 collide with the bottom surface 200b of the second cartridge 200.

  Thus, the storage case 1 stores the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 only when the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 are placed on the case body 10 in a specific state (orientation). It is configured to be able to. That is, a situation in which the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 are stored in the storage case 1 without being restricted from moving in at least one of the long side direction and the short side direction of the case body 10 may occur. Absent. For this reason, the effect of this invention that the 1st and 2nd cartridge 100,200 mentioned above can be accommodated in the storage case 1 without shakiness is show | played reliably.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 are arranged in the storage case 1 so that the front end surfaces 100 a and 200 a face the hinges 31 and 32 and the side plate 30. It is stored in. For this reason, when the operator opens the lid 20 from a state in which the storage case 1 is closed, the operator naturally grips the vicinity of the rear end surfaces 100c, 200c of the first and second cartridges 100, 200, and the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 are picked up from the case main body 10, and the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 are moved as shown by the arrow A (FIGS. 1A, 1B, 4A, FIG. 4B), and can be inserted into the drive device. The drive device ejects the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 in the direction opposite to the arrow A. The operator grasps the vicinity of the rear end surfaces 100c and 200c of the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 protruding from the drive device, pulls out the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 from the drive device, and the first and second cartridges. Without changing the cartridges 100 and 200, the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 can be placed on the case body 10 as they are, and the lid 20 can be closed. Thus, the storage case 1 is configured so that the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 can be stored with the front end surfaces 100a and 200a facing the hinges 31 and 32 and the side plate 30 side. Therefore, the movement of the first and second cartridges 100, 200 between the storage case 1 and the drive device can be performed continuously and quickly without changing the first and second cartridges 100, 200. The workability is very good.

  The above embodiments are merely examples. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate.

  For example, the storage case 1 of the above embodiment has the first protrusion as a first movement restricting portion that restricts the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 from moving in a direction parallel to the short side of the case body 10. Although 41a and the 2nd protrusion 41b were provided, any one of the 1st protrusion 41a and the 2nd protrusion 41b is omissible.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an opened state of the storage case 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The storage case 2 is different from the storage case 1 (see FIGS. 6, 7 </ b> A, and 7 </ b> B) in that the case main body 10 is not provided with the second protrusion 41 b and the cylindrical protrusion 14.

  Similarly to the storage case 1, the storage case 2 can store both the first cartridge 100 (see FIGS. 1A and 1B) and the second cartridge 200 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B).

  When the first cartridge 100 is stored in the storage case 2, the second movement restricting portion 42 restricts the movement of the first cartridge 100 in the direction parallel to the long side of the case body 10 together with the short side wall 12 c. The first protrusion 41a, together with the long side wall 12a, restricts the movement of the first cartridge 100 in the direction parallel to the short side of the case body 10. Accordingly, the first cartridge 100 can be stored in the storage case 2 without rattling.

  When the second cartridge 200 is stored in the storage case 2, the short side walls 12c and 12d restrict the second cartridge 200 from moving in a direction parallel to the long side of the case body 10, and the first protrusion 41a. However, together with the long side walls 12a and 12b, the second cartridge 200 is restricted from moving in a direction parallel to the short side of the case body 10. Therefore, the second cartridge 200 can be stored in the storage case 2 without rattling.

  Although not shown, the first protrusion 41a may be omitted in the storage case 1 (see FIGS. 6, 7A, and 7B). In this case, the second protrusion 41 b fits into the opening 102 of the first cartridge 100 and contacts the edge of the opening 102, so that the first cartridge 100 moves in a direction parallel to the short side of the case body 10. In addition, the second cartridge 200 is prevented from moving in a direction parallel to the short side of the case body 10 by being fitted into the drive gear portion 211 of the second cartridge 200. For the second cartridge 200, the long side wall 12b and the long side wall 12a also serve as a first movement restricting portion that restricts the movement of the second cartridge 200 in a direction parallel to the short side of the case body 10. Can function. In the direction parallel to the long side of the case body 10, the movement of the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 is restricted in the same manner as in the case 1. Thus, even when the first protrusion 41a is omitted, the first and second cartridges 100 and 200 can be stored in the storage case without any backlash.

  The second movement restricting portion 42 can restrict the movement of the first cartridge 100 in the long side direction of the case body 10 and can be inserted into the gap 205 of the second cartridge 200. (In particular, the position of the case body 10 in the short side direction) and the shape can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the storage cases 1 and 2, the case main body 10, the side plate 30, and the lid 20 are connected by the two hinges 31 and 32. However, the configuration of the storage case of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the conventional storage case 150 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the side plate may be fixed to the case body, and the side plate and the lid may be connected via a hinge. Alternatively, the side plate may be fixed to the lid, and the case main body and the side plate may be connected via a hinge. The hinge does not need to be provided along the long side, and may be provided along the short side. Furthermore, the storage case may be composed of two parts, a lower case main body and a lid, which are independent from each other. In this case, no hinge is required.

  The storage case of the present invention is configured to be able to selectively store an arbitrary first cartridge containing only one reel and an arbitrary second cartridge containing two reels. There are actually various standards for the first cartridge and the second cartridge. Depending on the first cartridge and the second cartridge, the positions and shapes of the first movement restricting portion and the second movement restricting portion can be appropriately changed.

  The first cartridge is not limited, but enterprise cartridges such as LTO, SDLT, 3592, and T10000 can be used. The second cartridge is not limited, but is, for example, a β cam S size cartridge. Can be used.

  The storage cases 1 and 2 of the above embodiment can store only one first cartridge, but the storage case of the present invention has two first and second cartridges depending on the configuration of the first cartridge and the second cartridge. One cartridge and one second cartridge may be selectively housed. In that case, you may provide a 1st movement control part and a 2nd movement control part so that it may correspond to each of two 1st cartridges.

  The storage case of the present invention can selectively store a one-reel type cartridge and a two-reel type cartridge. Therefore, the versatility of the storage case is high, and there is no need to prepare a dedicated storage case according to the type of cartridge. The field of application of the present invention is not limited, but can be preferably used when a single reel type cartridge and a two reel type cartridge are used together.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Storage case 10 Case main body 20 Cover body 30 Side surface board 31 and 32 Hinge 41a 1st protrusion (1st movement control part)
41b 2nd protrusion (1st movement control part)
42 2nd movement control part 100 1st cartridge (cartridge of 1 reel type)
100a Front end face 100b Bottom face 102 Opening 105 Notch 200 Second cartridge (2-reel type cartridge)
200a Front end surface 200b Bottom surface 205 Air gap 211 Driven gear portion

Claims (7)

Storage that can store either a single-reel type cartridge with a single reel on which a recording tape is wound or a two-reel cartridge with two reels on which a recording tape is wound A case,
The one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge each have a front end surface directed toward the drive device when inserted into the drive device, and a bottom surface adjacent to the front end surface,
An arm of the drive device is inserted into the bottom surface of the two-reel cartridge when the two-reel cartridge is loaded into the drive device in order to pull out the recording tape in the two-reel cartridge. There is a gap,
The storage case includes a case body having a substantially rectangular plan view shape, and a lid configured to be fitted to the case body so as to face the case body,
Both of the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge are stored in a state where the bottom surface faces the case body and the front end face faces one long side of the case body. Can be stored in the case,
In the case body,
When the one-reel cartridge and the two-reel cartridge are stored in the storage case in the above state, the one-reel cartridge and the two-reel cartridge are parallel to the short side of the case body. A first movement restricting portion arranged to restrict movement to
The first reel type cartridge is disposed so as to restrict movement of the one reel type cartridge in a direction parallel to the long side of the case body when the one reel type cartridge is stored in the storage case in the state. A second movement restricting portion disposed so as to be inserted into the gap on the bottom surface when the two-reel type cartridge is housed in the storage case in the state; And
When the one-reel type cartridge and the two-reel type cartridge are placed on the case main body in a state different from the state, the first movement restriction part or the second movement restriction part is the first reel type cartridge. And a storage case, wherein the lid cannot be fitted to the case body by interfering with the two-reel cartridge.   The first movement restricting portion includes a first protrusion that fits into a notch provided on the front end surface of the one-reel type cartridge when the one-reel type cartridge is stored in the storage case in the state. The storage case according to claim 1. The bottom surface of the one-reel type cartridge is provided with an opening into which the drive shaft of the drive device is inserted when the one-reel type cartridge is loaded into the drive device.
The said 1st movement control part contains the 2nd protrusion arrange | positioned so that it may be inserted in the said opening when the said 1 reel type cartridge is accommodated in the said storage case in the said state. Storage case.   4. The storage according to claim 3, wherein a height of the second protrusion is equal to or less than a distance in which the reel can move in the rotation axis direction in the cartridge in a state where the cartridge of the one reel type is not loaded in the drive device. Case. On the bottom surface of the two-reel cartridge, two driven gear portions into which the drive gear of the drive device is inserted when the two-reel cartridge is loaded into the drive device are exposed.
5. The second protrusion is disposed so as to be inserted into one of the two driven gear portions when the two-reel type cartridge is stored in the storage case in the state. The storage case described in. A side plate connecting the case body and the lid,
The storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a hinge is provided between at least one of the case body and the lid and the side plate.   The storage case according to claim 6, wherein the side plate is provided along the one long side of the case main body.

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