JP2535104B2 - Cartridge automatic loading device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a hole through which a top portion and a bottom portion are inserted, and a magazine having a plurality of shelves vertically stacked is set in the hole, and the magazine is driven vertically. Te, loaded to the recording and reproducing apparatus of the cartridge placed in the desired shelf, also relates to unloaded from the recording and reproducing apparatus cartridge into the cartridge autoloader equipment to return to a shelf of the magazine.

In recent years, as computer performance has improved, there has been a demand for improvement in storage capacity. For example, in a recording / reproducing device such as a magnetic tape device or an optical disc device, there is a strong demand for a device that continuously processes a plurality of the interchangeable media by utilizing the characteristics of the interchangeable medium such as the magnetic tape cartridge or the optical disc cartridge. This is because not only the storage processing capacity is improved, but also operator intervention can be reduced, which contributes to a reduction in operating costs.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Next, a conventional example will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a conventional automatic cartridge loading device.

[0004] In FIG, 1 is a magnetic tape apparatus for performing data read / write to the magnetic tape, on the front surface of the magnetic tape apparatus 1, mosquitoes to the magnetic tape device 1
An automatic cartridge loading device 2 for supplying a cartridge (magnetic tape cartridge ) is attached.

The automatic cartridge loading device 2 is provided with a hole 2a through which the top and bottom are inserted, and the magazine 3 is set in this hole 2a. Magazine 3 has multiple shelves 4
Is provided, and the cartridge 5 is placed on the shelf 4.

The automatic cartridge loading device 2 is provided with a pinion rotatably driven by a drive unit (not shown), while the magazine 3 is provided with a rack that meshes with the pinion, and the magazine 3 is moved in the vertical direction (indicated by an arrow in the figure). It has become so that be driven in the direction).

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. The magazine 3 in which the cartridge 5 is placed on the shelf 4 is set in the hole 2 a of the automatic cartridge loading device 2. Next, the automatic cartridge loading device 2 drives the magazine 3 in the vertical direction to take in the cartridge 5 placed on the desired shelf 4, and loads the cartridge 5 into the magnetic tape device 1. The magnetic tape device 1 reads / writes data from / into the loaded cartridge 5. When this read / write ends, the cartridge 5 is unloaded again in the automatic cartridge loading device 2, and the automatic cartridge loading device 2 returns the returned cartridge 5 to the original shelf 4.

Further, when data read / write is required, the automatic cartridge loading device 2 drives the magazine 3 in the vertical direction, and the cartridge 5 on another shelf 4 is moved.
Is loaded and loaded into the magnetic tape device 1.

In the automatic cartridge loading device having such a structure, when the cartridge 5 is not set in the proper position or when a hand or the like is caught in the shelf 4 of the magazine 3 near the upper part of the automatic cartridge loading device. Further, an upper interlock mechanism for stopping the driving of the magazine 3 is provided.

Further, there is provided a lower interlock mechanism for stopping the driving of the magazine 3 when a hand or the like is caught in the shelf 4 of the magazine 3 near the lower surface of the automatic cartridge loading device.

[0011]

[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION] However, Oite cartridge autoloader equipment configured as described above, a detection switch of the upper interlocking mechanism, and a detection switch of the lower interlock mechanism, provided independently There is. Depending <br/> Te, there is a problem that the configuration becomes complicated.

[0012] Also, conventional lower interlock mechanism, since the mounting space is small, the detection member increase the stroke of the (flag) Torezu, actually the hand or the like is pinched when the interlock is activated, hands, etc. the there is also a problem that has difficulty pulling out.

[0013] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, its object is a simple configuration, to provide a greater take cartridge autoloader stroke flag.

[0014]

FIG. 1 shows the principle of the invention of claim 1. In the figure, a cartridge automatic loading device 12 for loading / unloading the cartridge 11 to / from the magnetic tape device 10 is provided with a hole for inserting a top part and a bottom part. A magazine 14 having a plurality of shelves 13 stacked in the vertical direction is set in this hole.

[0015] cartridges on the upper surface side of the automatic loading device 12 includes a first member 16 forming the upper side interlock mechanism,
The second member 1 forming the lower interlock mechanism on the lower surface side
7 are movably supported in the vertical direction.
18 has a first state and a second state, and has a second state.
To stop the vertical movement of the magazine 14
Switch (detection switch). 19 is the first member
16 and the third member that interlocks with the second member 17
Downward movement of member 16 or upward of second member 17
Movement in one direction
Switch 18 to the second state and magazine 1
The vertical movement of 4 is stopped.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the automatic cartridge loading device according to the first aspect, the second member is provided on the bottom surface of the automatic cartridge loading device such that the base end portion is rotatable, and the rotary end portion is vertically movable. Direction, a base lever rotatably provided on the base lever, a base end portion rotatably provided on the base lever, and a tip end portion vertically provided on the base lever, and one end portion of the automatic cartridge loading device. And the other end is locked to the tip side of the base lever,
A first spring for urging the base lever in a direction to be housed in the automatic cartridge loading device, one end of which is locked to the base lever, and the other end of which is locked to the rotary end side of the flag. A second spring for urging the rotary end of the flag downward, and a base end attached to the base lever, and a tip end extending on an insertion path of a magazine set in the automatic cartridge loading device. Then
The base lever when setting the magazine.
And a guide for moving it to the cartridge side , the base end is rotatably attached to the automatic cartridge loading device, and the tip is
The urging force in the predetermined one direction is transmitted by contacting the third member.
An actuating lever that reaches and a transmission arm that has one end attached to the rotary end side of the flag and the other end that is engageable with the actuating lever and that transmits the movement of the flag to the actuating lever. It is characterized by becoming.

[0017] invention 請 Motomeko 3 wherein, in the automatic cartridge loading apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein, the scan
The switch is a micro switch.

[0018]

In the automatic cartridge loading device according to claim 1 ,
In addition to the downward movement of the first member 16,
Even if the second member 17 moves upward, the third member 1
9 moves in one predetermined direction, and the switch 18 is in the second state.
And the vertical movement of the magazine 14 is stopped. This
In the above configuration, with the detection switch of the upper interlock mechanism
Switch the lower interlock mechanism detection switch
Since 18 also serves, the configuration becomes simple.

Further, in the automatic cartridge loading apparatus according to the second aspect , the guide is the base lever when the magazine is set.
Is moved to the flag side, and accordingly, the flag also projects downward from the bottom surface of the cartridge automatic loading device . As a result , the stroke of the flag becomes large.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating an operation when the magazine is set in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a front view of a main part of the lower interlock mechanism in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of main parts of the lower interlock mechanism and the upper interlock mechanism of FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the entire automatic cartridge loading device of the present embodiment. 8 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the upper interlock mechanism, FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the lower interlock mechanism, and FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining erroneous setting of the cartridge in the magazine.

[0021] First, the structure of this embodiment with reference to FIGS. 2-7. In these figures, the automatic cartridge loading device 21 of the present embodiment corresponds to the first member of FIG.
The second member of the upper interlocking mechanism 22 and FIG. 1 to
Is provided with a lower interlocking mechanism 23 corresponding to the first, it will be described the upper interlock mechanism 2 2. 25 is a detection switch corresponding to the switch of FIG.
Then, in this embodiment, it is a normally-on micro switch. A base end 26 of the micro switch 2 is rotatably attached to the automatic cartridge loading device 21.
An arm member provided so as to extend above the push button 25a of No. 5 and corresponds to the third member of FIG.
A spring 27, one end of which is locked to the automatic cartridge loading device 21 , is provided at the rotating end of the arm member 26.
The other end of the arm member 26 is locked, and the spring 27 applies a biasing force to the rotating end of the arm member 26 to press the push button 25a via the lever 25b of the microswitch 25.

Reference numeral 28 is a lever member having an intermediate portion rotatably attached to the automatic cartridge loading device 21 and having three rotating ends. The first of this lever member 28
Rotation end of the hook portion 28a of the upper side interlock mechanism extending to the top surface direction of the cartridge autoloader 21
Formed, the second rotating end forms a press pressure portion 28b extending in the vicinity of the lower edge of the arm member 26. Incidentally, the claw portion 28 d for the error detecting cartridge 41 set in the magazine 35, as shown in FIG. 7 is formed on the hook portion 28a. On the other hand, the automatic cartridge loading device 21
A photo interrupter 29 is disposed below the. A shield portion 28c that can be inserted into the slit of the photo interrupter 29 is formed on the third rotating end portion of the lever member 28.

[0023] The third near the rotating end portion of the lever member 28, the other end of the sprint grayed 3 0 having one end locked to the cartridge autoloader 21 is engaged. This spring 30 is located near the third rotation end of the lever member 28 .
And the pressing portion 28b is in Figure 6 the rotation end of the arm member 26
Direction to press from below ( photo interrupter 29
The shielding part 28c blocks the beam emitted in the slit of
It is also the direction to do) . Further, in the present embodiment, the tension of the spring 27 and the spring 30 is set to be smaller than that of the spring 30. this
Therefore, the urging force of the spring 30 alone is sufficient for the arm member 2
Push up the rotating end of 6 to push the pushbutton of the microswitch 25.
Release the button 25a to turn it on,
The beam emitted in the slit of the Tointerrupter 29
It cannot be blocked by the shield 28c.

Next, the lower interlock mechanism 23 will be described. Reference numeral 31 is a base lever whose base end is rotatably provided on the bottom surface of the automatic cartridge loading device 21 and whose rotary end is vertically movable. At the rotating end of the base lever 31, one end of the spring 32 (first sprung) is locked by the automatic cartridge loading device 21.
The ring) is locked and urges the rotating end portion of the base lever 31 in the direction of accommodating it in the automatic cartridge loading device 21 (upward in FIG. 6 ). Reference numeral 33 is a flag whose base end is rotatably provided on the base lever 31 and whose rotary end is vertically movable. This flag 33
The other end of the spring (second spring) 34, one end of which is locked to the base lever 31, is locked to the rotary end of the, and urges the rotary end of the flag 33 downward. .
In this embodiment, the base lever 31 and the flag rotation shaft are shared.

A base end portion of a guide 36 is attached to the base lever 31, and the roller 3 at the tip end portion of the guide 36 is attached.
7 extends on the insertion path of the magazine 35 (see FIG. 3).

One end of 38 is rotatably attached to the automatic cartridge loading device 21, and the other end extends to the vicinity of the rotating end of the arm member 26 pressing the push button 25a of the micro switch 25. It is a lever. 39
Is a transmission arm whose base end is rotatably attached to the rotating part of the flag 33 and which has an elongated hole 39a formed in the middle part. On the other hand, the guide 36 is provided with a protrusion 36a that engages with the elongated hole 39a. The rotation of the transmission arm 39 is restrained by the protrusion 36a of the guide 36 engaging with the elongated hole 39a. Further, the tip of the transmission arm 39 is formed in a bifurcated shape and extends to the vicinity of the lower edge of the operating lever 38.

In this embodiment, the lever member 28
6 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 6, the micro switch 25 and the photo interrupter 29 respond to each other, but the timing is such that the photo interrupter 29 responds earlier than the micro switch 25. The switch is provided.

When the cartridge 41 is properly set in the magazine 35, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), predetermined corner portions of both the magazine 35 and the cartridge 41 are dropped, and the upper interlock mechanism 22 is provided. Although so as not to abut against the claw portions 28 d of the hook portion 28a,
When the cartridge 41 is inserted by mistake, FIG.
As shown, only the projecting portion erroneous insertion portion of the cartridge 41 is formed, so as to abut against the claw portion 28 d.

Next, the operation of the above structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 8 and 9.

First, the flow of the upper interlock mechanism will be described with reference to FIG. The magazine 35 is set in the automatic cartridge loading device 21 and driven downward by a magazine drive motor (not shown) (step 1). While the photo interrupter 29 is not responding, it is determined that there is no foreign matter or the like on the upper side of the apparatus, and the driving of the magazine 35 to the lower side is continued. Here, when the magazine 35 contacts the guide 36,
The guide 36 rotates clockwise in FIG. 6, the base lever 31 and the flag 33 rotate clockwise with this rotation, and the flag 33 projects outward (downward) from the bottom of the automatic cartridge loading device 21.

Next, the photo interrupter 29 responds.
Or (fired in the slit of the photo interrupter 29
Beam or is blocked by the shielding portion 28c) investigated whether (step 2), then checks whether the micro switch 25 is response <br/> dynamic (or turned on). Specifically, there are cases where the cartridge 41 is erroneously inserted, and cases where the hand is sandwiched between the cartridge 41 and the main body device. In this case, the lever member 28 is rotated clockwise (in FIG. 6 A1 direction), first shielding 蔽 portion 28c moves within the slit of the photo interrupter 29, the photo-interrupter 29 by interrupting the beam response. At this point, the pressing portion 28b still moves the arm member 26 to the position shown in FIG.
Because of not moved in a counterclockwise direction (B2 direction), the lever member 28 is slightly Ryokai rolling state. Therefore,
Photo-interrupter 29 is response dynamic, micro-switch 2
Since 5 If no response motion, are mild disorders such as may disconnect the sandwiched hand on its own, immediately drives the magazine drive motor in the upward direction (step 4), the magazine 35 cartridge autoloader Eject from the device 21 (step 5).

However, the lever member 28 further rotates clockwise, and the pressing portion 28b causes the arm member 26 to move to the spring 2.
It is rotated counterclockwise (direction B2 in FIG. 6) against the urging force of 7, and the pushbutton 25 of the microswitch 25 is rotated.
the pressing state of a is released, the microswitch 25 is actuated state (ON), because it is sandwiched by hand it can be pulled to Do <br/> have such severe disabilities, immediately the magazine drive motor It is stopped and the fact that the interlock is activated is displayed on the panel of the automatic cartridge loading device 21 (step 6). Then, this state is maintained until the reset is applied, and the reset is applied (step 7), and then the cartridge drive motor is driven upward for the first time to drive the magazine 35.
Is ejected.

Next, the lower interlock mechanism will be described with reference to FIG. In these figures, when the magazine drive motor is being driven upward (step 11), it is detected whether the micro switch 25 is in the responsive state (step 12). Responsive to not a not mules, determines that there is no foreign matter in the lower side of the cartridge autoloader, to continue driving of the magazine drive <br/> dynamic motor.

[0034] Then, if there is foreign matter or the like on the lower side of the cartridge autoloader 21, flag 33 is rotated against the urging force of the spring 34 in the counterclockwise direction (in FIG. 6 C2
Direction), this rotation is transmitted by the transmission arm 39 and the actuation lever 38.
Through the arm member 26 in the counterclockwise direction (see B in FIG. 6).
Rotate in two directions), the microswitch 25 is actuated state
(On) .

If the micro switch 25 is responsive, the magazine drive motor is stopped and the fact that the interlock has been activated is displayed on the panel of the automatic cartridge loading device 21 (step 13). Then, this state is kept until the reset is applied (step 1
4) First, the cartridge drive motor is driven upward to eject the magazine 35 (step 1).
5).

According to the above arrangement, since the so that serves both as a detection switch for detecting switch and lower interlocking mechanism of the upper interlock mechanism with a single microswitch 25, configuration can be simplified.

The flag 33 of the lower interlock mechanism is also used.
Has a structure protruding from the lower surface of the automatic cartridge loading device 21, so that it is possible to take a large stroke, and it is easy to pull out the hand or the like even when the hand or the like is caught and the interlock mechanism is activated.

Further , the upper interlock mechanism of the present embodiment, in the case of a slight failure, does not stop the device,
Since the magazine is driven upward, the operation can be continued without resetting the device, and the operation efficiency can be improved.

[0039]

As described above , according to the invention described in each claim, a detection switch for the upper interlock mechanism is provided.
The lower interlock mechanism detection switch and the switch
Since it also serves as a switch, the cartridge is automatically loaded with a simple structure.
The device can be realized. The invention according to claim 2
According to the guide, when the magazine is set, the guide is the base lever.
Is moved to the flag side, and the flag is
Since it protrudes downward from the bottom of the automatic loading device, the stroke of the flag can be made large , and your hand etc. can be pinched.
Make it easy to pull out your hands, etc. even when the lock mechanism is activated
It can be realized an automatic cartridge loading equipment capable.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating an operation when a magazine is set in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the main parts of the lower interlock mechanism in FIG.

5 is a plan view of FIG.

6 is a configuration diagram of main parts of a lower interlock mechanism and an upper interlock mechanism in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the entire automatic cartridge loading device according to the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a flow of an upper interlock mechanism.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a lower interlock mechanism.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an erroneous setting of a cartridge in a magazine.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a conventional automatic cartridge loading device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Magnetic Tape Device 11 Cartridge 12 Cartridge Automatic Loading Device 13 Shelf 14 Magazine 16 First Member 17 Second Member 18 Detection Switch 19 Third Member

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A magazine having a plurality of shelves vertically stacked is provided with a hole through which the top and the bottom are inserted, and the magazine is driven in the vertical direction to form a desired shelf. load the placed cartridges to the recording and reproducing apparatus, also Oite was unloaded from the recording and reproducing apparatus cartridge into the cartridge autoloader equipment to return to a shelf of the magazine, the first and second states By holding and taking the second state
One switch to stop the vertical movement of the magazine
(18), and move vertically to the upper surface side of the automatic cartridge loading device.
A first member (16) that is movably supported, and a vertical member that moves to the lower surface side of the automatic cartridge loading device.
A second member (17) movably supported and interlocking with the first member (16) and the second member (17)
The downward movement of the first member (16) or the first member (16).
By the upward movement of the second member (17) being transmitted.
Move the switch (18) in
Switch to state 2 and stop the vertical movement of the magazine.
And a third member (19) for allowing the automatic cartridge loading device . 2. The automatic cartridge loading deviceSecond
ElementOn the bottom of the automatic cartridge loading device
The rotating end is movable in the vertical direction.
Base lever(31)And the base lever(31)The base end is rotatably installed
And a flag whose tip is movable up and down
(33)And one end is locked to the automatic cartridge loading device,
The end is the base lever(31)Is locked on the tip side of
The base lever(31)The cartridge automatic
LoadingOkinaFirst spring for urging in the direction of housing
(32)And one end is the base lever(31)Locked to the other end
Is the flag(33)Is locked to the rotating end of the
Rug(33)Second spur that urges the rotating end of the
Long(34)And the base lever(31)The base end is attached to
The end of the cartridge is set in the automatic cartridge loading device.
Extends into the gazin insertion pathWe have a set of magazines
Sometimes the base lever (31) is set to the flag (33) side
Move toguide(36)And the base end is rotatably attached to the automatic cartridge loading device.
Attached and the tipContact with the third member
Transmits a constant urging force in one directionOperating lever(38)
And one end is the flag(33)Mounted on the rotating end side of
And the other end is the operating lever(38)Can be engaged withSettingKe
TheThe flag (33)Movement of the operating lever(3
8)Transmission arm to transmit to(39)2. The method according to claim 1, whereincartridge
Automatic loading device. 3. Before kissing switch cartridge autoloader of claim 1 or 2, wherein it is a micro switch.