JP2563115Y2 - Front structure of disk unit - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a front structure of a disk device in which a disk medium is inserted into a device by opening and closing a lid, and mounted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a disk medium is inserted into a disk device through a flap (lid) through an insertion opening of a front bezel.
It is common to press open. This flap is
Usually both ends are pivotally supported on the front bezel,
The insertion opening is opened and closed by turning.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration diagram of a front structure of a conventional disk drive. FIG. 3A shows the front bezel 10.
3 (B) is a cross-sectional view.

In FIGS. 3A and 3B, a flap 12 is mounted on the back side of a front bezel 11 so as to be rotatable around a point 23 in the figure. ) Front bezel 1 attached to the front of
1 has a panel portion 13 and an upper edge side edge portion 14.

The edging portion 14 protrudes from the upper edge side of the panel portion 13 to the back side of the panel portion 13 and extends in a strip shape along the upper edge side of the panel portion 13.
a and an overhanging portion 14b which is overhanging and concealed by the cover.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a rib-shaped portion which extends from the panel portion 13 to the upper edge side and extends to the edge portion 14 and projects inward. Reference numeral 18 denotes a U-shaped slit, which is formed by being cut vertically at the position of the rib 17 from the projecting portion 14b side.

The flap 12 is composed of a flap body 20 having a V-shaped cross section and a shaft portion 21 at an intermediate position in the width direction of the flap body 20. The shaft portion 21 is passed through the U-shaped slit 18. And is mounted on the front bezel 11 with a spring 22 incorporated therein.

The flap 12 is rotatable about a point 23 in the drawing, is urged by a spring 22 in the direction of arrow A, and
Is blocking.

Then, the disk cartridge is inserted into the insertion slot 2.
When inserted from the position 4, the flap 12 is pushed open, and the disk cartridge is inserted into the holder 26 of the disk device main body.

[0010]

However, the front bezel 11 tends to be thinner as the disk drive becomes thinner. Therefore, attaching the flap 12 to the front bezel 11 by pivotal support may cause the front bezel 11 to be easily detached due to deformation of the front bezel 11, and may hinder the insertion and removal of the disk medium. Therefore, the flap is pivotally supported on the frame of the apparatus main body. For that purpose, the front bezel is attached after the flap is attached, and it is necessary to provide a means for restricting the rotation of the flap. There is a problem that arises.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a front structure of a disk device that restricts the rotation of a flap at a predetermined position with a simple configuration while reducing the thickness of the device. I do.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide a disk drive comprising a front part having a disk medium insertion opening, and a rotatable lid which opens and closes at the front part insertion opening. In the front structure of the disk device mounted on the medium insertion side, at least one of the rotating shafts formed at both ends of the lid is provided with a first rotating shaft.
Are formed on both sides of the frame to form a pivot supporting portion for pivotally supporting the pivot of the lid, and the pivot is engaged with the first engaging portion of the pivot. A solution is provided by forming a second engaging portion that is combined with each other, and the first and second engaging portions are relatively restricted at a predetermined rotation position.

[0013]

As described above, the first engaging portion is formed on at least one of the rotating shafts of the lid, and the first engaging portion is formed on the side surface of the frame. A second engaging portion that engages with the portion is formed. In this case, the first and second engagement portions are relatively defined at a predetermined rotation position. That is, by restricting the position at which the lid closes the insertion opening of the disk medium, there is no hindrance to the attachment of the front part after the attachment of the lid.

Thus, even if the front portion is made thinner by making the device thinner, the attachment of the cover to the frame does not affect the insertion and removal of the disk medium. The rotation of the lid can be regulated with a simple configuration without affecting the insertion and removal of the disk medium.

[0015]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of a front portion of the disk device, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view for explaining how to attach a flap.

In the disk device 31 shown in FIG. 1A, a frame 32 serving as a device main body is manufactured by, for example, aluminum die casting, and both side surfaces 3 opposed to a base 32a are formed.
2b. On both sides 32b, through holes (may be concave) 33a, 33b are formed on the side of the disk medium insertion side, which are shaft supporting portions for supporting a rotating shaft of a flap (lid) described later. Further, a fixing hole 3 for engaging and fixing a front bezel described later in the depth direction of the through holes 33a and 33b.
4a and 34b are formed respectively.

Although not shown, a slider and a holder for mounting and taking out a disk medium are mounted on the frame 32, and a cover is attached as a top plate of the frame 22.

In the through holes 33a, 33b, from inside the both side surfaces 32b, rotating shafts 35a, 35b formed at both ends in the plate-like one longitudinal direction of the flap 35 serving as the lid are pivotally supported, respectively. Is done. In this case, the rotating shaft 35b
Is wound with a torsion spring 36, one end of which is on the side surface 3.
2b, and the other end is locked to the flap 35. The torsion spring 36 urges the flap toward the disk medium insertion side.

Also, one rotation shaft 35a of the flap 35
As shown in FIG. 1 (B), is formed by providing a step in the insertion portion 35a ₁ and the shaft portion 35a ₂ which is inserted into the through hole 33a, the notch on the shaft portion 35a ₂ as a first engagement portion Part 35a
₃ is formed with a predetermined width of 180 degrees, for example. The rotating shafts 35a, 35b and the like of the flaps 35 are integrally formed of, for example, resin.

On the other hand, through holes 33 formed in the side surface 32b
On the periphery of “a”, a convex portion 37 having, for example, a mount shape of a fan (a linear portion is 90 degrees) is formed as a second engaging portion. The convex portion 37 is provided with the insertion portion 35a of the rotation shaft 35a of the flap 35.
₁ when it is rotatably supported by the through holes 33a, engages the notch 35a ₃ formed on the shaft portion 35a _2.

When the flap 35 rotates,
End of the cutout portion 35a ₃ and the straight portion of the projection 37 is abutting in which rotation is restricted.

Returning to FIG. 1A, the front bezel 38, which is a thin and integrally formed front portion made of, for example, resin, has an insertion port 39 for inserting a disk medium in the longitudinal direction. At the same time, attachment portions 40a and 40b that are engaged with fixing holes 34a and 34b formed on both side surfaces 32b of the frame 32 are integrally formed on both sides.

[0023] When the front bezel 38 is fixedly attached to the frame 32, notch 35a ₃ and the convex portion 37
The flap 35 whose position is regulated by the arrow is positioned at the insertion port 39. Then, the disk medium is inserted into the flap 3 through the insertion port 39.
The flap 35 is rotated to be opened by pressing and inserting the disk medium 5, and the disk medium is inserted into the apparatus by directly inserting the disk medium.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the opening and closing operation of the flap shown in FIG. FIGS. 2B and 2C show only the rotating shaft portion. FIGS. 2A and 2B show a state in which the flap 35 blocks the insertion opening 39 of the front bezel 38. That is, the flap 35 is urged in the direction B by the torsion spring 36, and the one linear portion 41 b ₁ of the convex portion 37 is connected to the one end 4 of the cutout portion 35 a _3.
1a ₁ is abutted to restrict rotation.

The disk medium is the front bezel 3
8, the disk medium pushes the flap 35 in the direction A to rotate it, and
Is opened. In this case, as shown in FIG.
The other end portion 41a ₂ is abutting the other linear portion 41b ₂ and the notch portion 35a ₃ of the flap 35 is rotated in a horizontal direction (about 90 degrees) protrusions 37 intended to be rotated regulated is there.

When the disk medium is removed at the time of ejection, the flap 35 returns to the state shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B by the torsion spring 36, and closes the insertion port 39 of the front bezel 38.

As described above, even if the front bezel 38 is made thinner in order to make the disk device 31 thinner, the flap 35 is attached to both side surfaces 32b of the frame 32 so as not to affect the insertion and removal of the disk medium. Can be In addition, the notch 3 formed in the rotating shaft 35a
5a ₃ and the convex portion 3 formed in the through hole 33a of the side surface 32b
7, the rotation of the flap 35 at a predetermined position can be restricted without affecting the attachment of the flap 35, the attachment of the front bezel 37, and the insertion and removal of the disk medium. .

[0028] In the above embodiment, forming a notch 35a ₃ and the projection 37 that performs rotation regulating flap 35, the periphery of the through hole 33a of one of the rotating shaft 35a and the one side 32a of the flap 35 Although the case where it performed was shown, it may be formed only in the other rotating shaft 35b and the other through-hole 33b with the same structure, or may be formed in both.

Also, a case is shown in which a notch 35a ₃ is formed on the rotating shaft 35a and a convex portion 37 is formed around the through hole 33a. 3
A notch may be formed around 3a.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first engaging portion is formed on at least one of the rotating shafts on the lid, and the shaft for supporting the rotating shaft on the side surface of the frame. The support portion and the second engagement portion that engages with the first engagement portion are formed, and the first and second engagement portions are relatively defined at a predetermined rotation position. It is possible to restrict the rotation of the lid at a predetermined position with a simple configuration while reducing the thickness.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an opening and closing operation of the flap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a front structure of a conventional disk device.

[Explanation of symbols]

31 Disk device 32 Frame 32a Base 32b Side surface 33a, 33b Through hole 35 Flap 35a, 35b Rotating shaft 35a ₁ Insertion section 35a _2- axis section 35a ₃ Notch section 36 Torsion spring 37 Convex section 38 Front bezel 39 Insert port

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A disk device in which a front part having a disk medium insertion port, and a rotatable lid that opens and closes at the front part insertion port are mounted on a disk medium insertion side of a frame serving as an apparatus main body. In the front structure, a first engagement portion is formed on at least one of the rotating shafts formed at both ends of the lid, and the lid is provided on both side surfaces of the frame. A shaft supporting portion for supporting the rotating shaft is formed, and a second engaging portion for engaging with the first engaging portion of the rotating shaft is formed on the shaft supporting portion. The front structure of the disk device, wherein the engaging portion is relatively restricted at a predetermined rotation position.