JP2806412B2 - Disk storage magazine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disk storage magazine in which a plurality of trays on which disks are mounted are densely stacked and framed so as to be portable, is inserted into a magazine mounting mechanism in an automatic disk playing apparatus. The present invention relates to a disk storage magazine configured to select and separate a desired tray in a mounting mechanism and automatically play a disk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, compact discs (CD), R
OM compact disc (CD-ROM), interactive compact disc (CD-I), video disc (V
It is well known that discs (optical discs) such as D) convert information signals such as audio information, image information, and character information into a plurality of minute pit rows and record a large amount of them. Then, when the user mounts the above-mentioned disc on the disc playing apparatus and reproduces (or records) it with the optical pickup, information signals such as audio information, image information, and character information can be reproduced (or recorded) quickly from a desired position. Therefore, the user is very pleased.

[0003] Among the above-mentioned disk playing devices, a disk storage magazine in which a plurality of trays each having a disk mounted thereon is stacked is inserted into a magazine mounting portion in an automatic disk playing device, and a desired disk is selected up to the disk playing portion. FIG.
There is the one as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 19, a conventional disk storage magazine 200 (hereinafter, referred to as a magazine 200) is formed in a box shape in appearance. In the magazine 200, the tray 201 is guided by the guide grooves 200b and 200b in the left and right guide grooves from the opening 200a and is detachable. Are stacked at intervals. This magazine 200 is inserted in the direction of the arrow from the insertion opening 210a of the automatic disk playing device 210, and the magazine mounting portion 21 is inserted.
0b. Then, a tray 20 on which a desired disk 202 is placed is loaded by tray pull-out means (not shown).
1 is pulled out to above the disk playing section 210c. Thereafter, the turntable 2 provided in the disk playing section 210c
The set of trays 201 pulled out to above the upper part 11 is lowered in the direction of the turntable by a tray vertical moving means (not shown), and only the disk 202 is turned on the turntable 211.
The disc 201 is placed on the upper side, the tray 201 is retracted below the turntable, and the optical pickup 212 plays the disk 202.

[0005]

By the way, in the conventional magazine 200, after the magazine 200 is mounted on the magazine mounting portion 210b in the automatic disk playing device 210, the tray 201 on which a desired disk 202 is mounted is played. The optical pickup 2 is selectively pulled out to the portion 210c and only the disk 202 is placed on the turntable 211.
12, the disc 202 can be automatically played, but a magazine loading section 210b for loading the magazine 200 and a disc playing section 210c for playing the disc 202 are set in adjacent different places in the apparatus 210.

That is, the installation position of the disk playing section 210c is set at a position where the tray 201 is completely pulled out from the magazine 200, and requires an area substantially equal to the area occupied by the magazine mounting section 210b. Therefore,
Even if the outer dimensions of the magazine 200 are set to be large enough to accommodate the disk 202, the area occupied by the device 210 must be at least twice as large as the area occupied by the magazine 200. There is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size of the disk automatic performance device 210 employed. Further, the magazine 200 is formed in a box body and is guided by the guide grooves 200b and 200b so as to be easily pulled out, and is laminated at a predetermined interval, so that the height of the magazine 200 is reduced. Higher and the mobile performance is lower. Further, since the turntable 211 and the optical pickup 212 are fixedly installed in the disk playing section 210c in the automatic disk playing apparatus 210, there is a problem that the tray 201 must be pulled out of the magazine 200.

[0007] Therefore, a disk storage magazine that can be set to have a small occupied area on the device 210 side and has good portable performance is desired.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a first invention is to insert a plurality of trays on which a disk is mounted in a stacked form into an automatic disk playing apparatus, and In a disk storage magazine configured to selectively play a disk, a tray mounting table on which a plurality of the trays are densely stacked, and a plurality of the trays are provided in the vicinity of mutually facing side surfaces of an upper tray, and the engaged portion by hanging the tray table side is formed so as to enclose the lower tray inward from the upper tray is slidably supported on the tray table, and, prior to
Locking portions formed in the vicinity of the side surfaces of the upper tray corresponding to the locked portions oppose each other and sandwich the locked portion with a slight gap therebetween to lock the upward movement of the locked portion. By doing so, the lower trays, including the upper tray, are densely stacked on the tray mounting table and integrally framed in a portable state. The stop portion releases the lock to the locked portion,
A magazine slide plate for separating the plurality of trays from the tray mounting table.

Further, Oite <br/> the disk storing magazine of the invention, while forming bent lower end of the formed in the upper tray locked portion in an L-shape, wherein formed in the magazine slide plate One end of the locking part is bent in an inverted L-shape, and when the locking part locks the upward movement of the locked part, the locking part is separated from the locked part with a slight gap. The disk storage magazine is characterized in that the disk storage magazine is configured to be sandwiched between the parts from above.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a disk storage magazine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The configuration of the automatic disk playing apparatus described above, {the tray separating operation and the disk playing operation of the automatic disk playing apparatus} will be described in detail in the order of items.

{Structure of Disk Storage Magazine} First, the structure of the disk storage magazine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a disk storage magazine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing components of the disk storage magazine in an exploded manner, and FIG. 3 shows an example lower tray. FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the disk grip lever and the lock lever, and FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams for explaining the disk ejection lever. .

A disk storage magazine 1 (hereinafter, also referred to as a magazine 1) shown in FIG. 1 is a disk automatic performance device for selectively performing a disk (optical disk) 2 such as a compact disk (CD) automatically as described later. 3
0 (FIG. 11).

The magazine 1 has an outer peripheral portion 2 of a disk 2.
a, a plurality of trays 3 to 5 on which the discs 2 are mounted while holding a are prepared. In an initial portable state shown in FIG. 1, the upper tray 3, the middle tray 4, and the lower tray 5 serve as a base of the magazine 1. A magazine slide plate 7 that is densely stacked on the provided tray mounting table 6 and that is supported slidably on the back surface of the tray mounting table 6 in the magazine insertion / removal directions (arrows X ₁ and X ₂ directions). The magazine 1 is assembled as a magazine 1 while being framed so as to be portable while partially surrounding the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of trays 3 to 5 and the tray mounting table 6. Furthermore, the magazine 1, as will be described later, it is configured to be able to take two use forms in response to the sliding position of the magazine slide plate 7, i.e., the magazine slide plate 7 in the direction of arrow X ₁ When sliding to the first position shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 to 8, the magazine 1 is in a portable initial state, and the insertion and removal of the disk 2 is permitted. On the other hand, when the magazine 1 is inserted into the automatic disc playback apparatus 30 (FIG. 11), the magazine slide plate 7 with the inserting operation reaches the second position shown in FIG. 9 to slide in direction of arrow X ₂ is , The tray can be separated,
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, a desired tray (3 to 5) is selected from among the trays 3 to 5 densely stacked on the tray mounting table 6, and a predetermined interval K is maintained below the desired tray. In this configuration, a desired tray is separated so that the disc playing mechanism unit 60 faces the predetermined interval K.
In the following description, “the state in which the trays 3 to 5 are densely stacked” means that adjacent trays are in contact with each other without any gap, and the lower tray 5 is also in contact with the tray mounting table 6 without any gap. It has been done.

In an initial state in which the magazine 1 is portable, the trays 3 to 5 in which the disc 2 is mounted in the magazine 1 are provided.
And trays 3 to 5 on which the disk 2 is not mounted can be mixed. Then, for example, a well-known compact disk is stored in each of the three trays 3 to 5 for each group,
When the trays 3 to 5 are densely stacked, the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the external dimensions of the magazine 1 are slightly larger than the external dimensions (120 mm in diameter) of the compact disk.
It is formed in an ultra-thin shape of about × 125 mm and has a height of about 10 mm, and has excellent portability.
In the embodiment, the trays 3 to 5 on which the disk 2 is mounted
Although the number of trays is stacked, the number of trays may be set as appropriate according to the number of disks 2 loaded.

Next, the components of the magazine 1 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 2, a tray mounting table 6 for densely stacking the trays 3 to 5 is formed in an L-shape using a resin material, and has a thin, flat, partially rectangular upper surface 6a. The side plate portion 6b is integrally protruded upward at right angles from the end. Further, the side surfaces on the upper surface 6a side are side surfaces 6c and 6d which are perpendicular to the side plate portion 6b and are opposed to each other in parallel at a distance from each other.
A side portion 6e is formed parallel to the side plate portion 6b at a distance from the side plate portion 6b, and an R portion formed at a corner where the side surface 6d and the side surface 6e intersect has an R diameter slightly larger than the outer dimension of the disk 2. 6f is formed.

Further, on the inner side of the side plate portion 6b of the tray mounting table 6 is formed in a stepped shape corresponding substantially to the thickness of the locking portion 6b ₁ tray 3-5, the desired tray as described below ( 3
After selection and separation of (5) to (5), when the disc playing unit 60 provided with the box 61 integrally including the turntable 63 and the optical pickup 65 shown in FIGS. by the engagement portion 69a of the arm body 69 for supporting the 61 swingably enters into the stage of the locking portion 6b _1, the disc 2 of the tray selected central hole 2b
And the turntable 63 can be aligned. Also, the disk 2 mounted on the lower tray 5 can be easily inserted and removed from the R portion 6f of the tray mounting table 6 with the shortest distance, and the disk playing mechanism 60 (see FIG. 12 to FIG. 12) can be entered with the shortest moving (swinging) distance.

Further, on the back surface 6g of the tray mounting table 6, the trapezoidal recess 6g ₁ for guiding the magazine slide plate 7 which follows the arrow X _1, X ₂ direction is shallowly formed substantially trapezoidal,
In the right end of the trapezoidal recess 6 g ₁ to regulate the movement of the arrow X ₁ direction of the magazine slide plate 7 to bring the magazine slide plate 7 to the first position, the arrow X of the magazine slide plate 7 at the left
The movement in the _two directions is restricted so that the magazine slide plate 7 reaches the second position. Moreover, the rectangular hole 6h is provided through the side plate portion 6b side and connected with the trapezoidal recess 6 g _1. Side 6c, 6d, side and large rectangular hole and stepped slide hole 6i ₁ ~6i ₃ to a small rectangular hole was connected in an L-shape is drilled by respectively penetrating, even more trapezoidal recesses 6g ₁ Rectangular hole 6j
Is drilled through.

Next, the magazine slide plate 7 which slides on the back surface 6g side of the tray mounting table 6 in the magazine insertion / removal direction (the directions of arrows X ₁ and X ₂ ) is integrally bent and formed using a thin stainless plate material or the like. Have been. As will be described later, the magazine slide plate 7 has an important function of framing the trays 3 to 5 in a portable manner and of allowing the desired trays (3 to 5) to be separable in the apparatus 30. That is, the magazine slide plate 7 has an upper surface 7a formed in a substantially trapezoidal flat shape, and the side plate portion 6b and the side surface 6c of the tray mounting table 6.
6e, side surfaces 7b to 7e are formed, and an inclined portion 7f is formed corresponding to the R portion 6f of the tray mounting table 6. Also, the magazine on the side surface 7b of the slide plate 7 and the contact portion 7b ₁ is formed bent perpendicularly upwardly relative to the upper surface 7a, side 7c, stepped sliding hole 6i ₁ tray table 6 to 7d ～6I ₃ corresponding to the engaging portion (hereinafter, referred to as folded _portion) 7c _1, 7c 2, after 7d ₁ is bent perpendicularly formed at a lower height above the upper surface 7a, the bent portion 7
The upper ends of c ₁ , 7c ₂ , and 7d ₁ are horizontally bent outwardly in an inverted L-shape, and a cut-and-raised piece 7a ₁ is vertically bent upward in the upper surface 7a. . Abutment 7b ₁ of the magazine slide plate 7 has a function to unlock in the apparatus the lock lever 15 to be described later 30 (FIG. 11), the bent portion (locking portion) 7c
_{1, 7c} 2, 7d ₁ is engaged portion formed on the upper tray 3 to be described later at a slight gap (hereinafter, referred to as L-shaped drooping _portion) sandwiched by opposed to 3i 1 ~3i ₃ from inside the upper A function of framing the magazine 1 by locking the upward movement of the upper tray 3 is provided. Further, the cut-and-raised piece 7a ₁ locks a hook member 9 described below to lock the magazine slide plate 7 to the first position. It has a function to stop. At this time, as described below, L-shaped hanging portion _3i of the upper tray ₃ 1 ~3i 3
Is formed so as to hang down on the tray mounting table 6 side and surround the trays 4 and 5 below the upper tray 3 in a stacked state inside, so that the bent portions 7c ₁ and 7c of the magazine slide plate 7 are folded.
It is not necessary to extend c ₂ , 7d ₁ to the side of the upper tray 3, so that there is an advantage that the magazine slide plate 7 is not deformed even if, for example, a thin stainless plate is used. Then, the magazine slide plate 7 enters protrudes from the back surface 6g surface to the upper 6a side contact portion 7b ₁ tray table 6 formed within rectangular hole 6h, the bent portion 7
c ₁ , 7c ₂ , 7d ₁ project into the stepped sliding holes 6i _{1 to} 6i ₃ formed in the tray mounting table 6 from the back surface 6g side to the upper surface 6a side, and further, the cut-and-raised piece 7a ₁ is formed into a rectangular hole 6j. The magazine slide plate 7 is inserted into the inside without protruding from the rear surface 6g side to the upper surface 6a side, so that the
torsion spring 8A provided on the b side, and is slidably urge the through 8B trapezoidal recess 6g within _one tray table 6 in the direction of arrow X _1.

Further, the tray mounting trapezoidal recess 6g ₁ formed on the back surface 6g side of the table 6 is rotated supported by being biased in a clockwise direction by the torsion spring 11 hook member 9 about the shaft 10. The hook member 9 is attached to the magazine slide plate 7 inserted into the rectangular hole 6j of the tray mounting table 6.
By engaging pieces 7a ₁ raised cut, and locks the magazine slide plate 7 to the first position. The cut-and-raised piece 7a ₁ of the magazine slide plate 7, the hook member 9, the torsion spring 11, and the like constitute the magazine slide plate movement restricting means.

Further, the tray mounting the guide groove 6k from the side 6e on the back 6g side of the table 6 is formed by connecting to the trapezoidal recess 6g within _1, the guide groove 6k magazine device 30 described later on the placing part bottom plate 41 Release piece 41a formed on
₁ (9, 11, 13) enters with the insertion operation the magazine 1, the engagement release piece 41a ₁ pushes the hook member 9 that faces in the guide groove 6k, the hook member 9 to the torsion spring 11 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing about the shaft 10 while resisting, with the engagement between the pieces 7a ₁ cutting and bending the hook member 9 is released, the magazine slide plate 7 is pushed by the unlocking piece 41a ₁ Reach the second position. The locking releasing pieces 41a ₁ has a magazine slide plate movement restricting release means.

Further, the side surface 6c of the tray table 6, on the outside of the upper surface 6a from stepped slide hole _6i 1 _{~6i 3} is 6d side, with the inserting operation of the apparatus 30 of the magazine 1, device 30 the magazine loader unit bottom plate 41 (FIGS. 10, 13) is a tray table supporting portion _41c 4 _of, 41c 5, 41d ₃ so that the Hairikomeru.

A magazine positioning hole 6m is formed shallowly on the back surface 6g side of the tray mounting table 6, and a projection formed on a sliding member 48 serving as a magazine locking means of the apparatus 30 is formed in the magazine positioning hole 6m. Portion 48b (FIG. 11, FIG. 1)
With the entry of 3), the magazine 1 is positioned and locked in the apparatus 30 in a state where the tray 1 can be separated.

Next, the plurality of trays 3 to 5 densely stacked on the upper surface 6a of the tray mounting table 6 are formed to be thin and flat using a resin material, and the outer shape is substantially the same as that of the upper surface 6a of the tray mounting table 6. The upper surface 6a of the tray mounting table 6 is formed equally.
The upper surfaces 3a to 5 are respectively provided on the respective portions of the trays 3 to 5 corresponding to
a, side surface 3b-3e, 4b-4e, 5b-5e, R part 3
f to 5f and back surface 3g to 5g as needed. Of these, the side surfaces 3b to 5b are the side plate portions 6b of the tray mounting table 6.
The laminated state is positioned and protected in correspondence with the inside of the box.

First, the plurality of trays 3 to 5 are composed of an upper tray 3, a middle tray 4, and a lower tray 5 in the embodiment, and these trays 3 to 5 have partially different external shapes.

That is, the upper tray 3 includes selection engaging portions (hereinafter referred to as flanges) 3c ₁ , 3d ₁ along the side surfaces 3c, 3d.
Are formed in a stepped thin shape toward the inside, and the upper tray support portion 4 of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 (FIGS. 10 and 13) of the apparatus 30 is provided on the back surface of the flange portions 3c ₁ and 3d ₁ .
2c ₁ , 42c ₂ , and 42d ₁ can enter.

Also, inside the flanges 3c ₁ , 3d ₁ formed on the side surfaces 3c, 3d of the upper tray 3, L-shaped hanging portions (locked portions) 3i _{1 to} 3i ₃ are provided below the rear surface 3g. is formed so as to enclose the middle tray 4 and the lower tray 5 below the upper tray 3 in a stacked state inward suspended tray mounting table 6 side, the lower end of the L-shaped suspended portion 3i ₁ ~3i ₃ are each It is bent inward horizontally in an L-shape. These L-shaped suspended portion _3i 1 _{~3i 3} is a retractably stepped slide hole _6i 1 _{~6i 3} formed below the tray mounting table 6 in the vertical direction, and the tray It is formed to a length that does not protrude to the back surface 6g side of the mounting table 6,
Upper tray when entering into the stepped slide hole 6i ₁ ~6i _{3 3} is positioned in the horizontal and vertical directions with respect to the tray mounting table 6. That is, as described later, the upper tray 3
Enter the L-shaped suspended portion _3i 1 ～3I ₃ is stepped slide hole _6i 1 ～6I ₃ of the tray mounting table 6, and the magazine slide plate 7 when they reached the first position, L-shaped drooping the bent portion 7 of part _3i 1 _{~3i 3} magazine slide plate 7
c _{1, 7c} 2, because it is locked to upward movement of the upper tray 3 and covered sandwiched opposite from the inner upwardly by 7d _1, L-shaped suspended portion _3i 1 _{~3i 3} is stepped slide hole 6i ₁
Can not be from coming out of the ~6i within ₃ upwards, whereas, when the magazine slide plate 7 is led to the second position, L
Shaped hanging portion _3i 1 _{~3i 3} is bent portion _7c 1, _7c 2, 7
because it is releasing the locking from d ₁ stepped sliding hole 6i ₁
And it is capable of being coming out upward from ~6i within _3.

Next, the side surface 4c of the middle tray 4, the 4d, the recess _4c 1 for escaping the L-shaped suspended portion _3i 1 _{~3i 3} of the upper tray _3, 4c 2, 4d ₁ is a side 4c, 4d
5c ₃ , 5c which are formed toward the inside of the lower tray 5 and which are to be described below, and which are to be described below and which are to be referred to as partial flanges.
c ₄ , recesses 4c ₃ , 4c ₄ for escaping (5d ₂ ),
4d ₂ are formed toward the inside of the side surfaces 4c, 4d, and furthermore, engagement portions for selection (hereinafter, referred to as partial flange portions) 4c ₅ , 4
c ₆ , 4d ₃ are formed to have a stepped thin wall partially protruding from the side surfaces 4c, 4d to the same protruding position as the flanges 3c ₁ , 3d _{1 of the} upper tray 3. The partial flange portions 4c ₅ , 4c ₆ , 4d ₃ of the middle tray 4 are provided with the tray selecting portion 43 of the first tray selecting plate 43 (FIG. 13) on the device 30 side.
c _{1, 43c} 2, 43d ₁ and second tray selection plate 44
(FIG. 13) tray selection units 44c ₁ , 44c ₂ , 44d
₁ can be selectively inserted.

Next, the side surfaces 5c and (5d) of the lower tray 5
Has an L-shaped hanging part 3i of the upper tray 3₁~ 3i₃Miss
Recess 5c₁, 5c₂, (5d₁) Is side 5
c, formed toward the inside of (5d), and
Part 5c₃, 5c₄, (5d₂) Is stacked on the lower tray 5
Raised to the side of the middle tray 4 and the recess 4 of the middle tray 4
c₃, 4c₄, 4d₂After getting inside, middle tray 4
Partial collar 4c₅, 4c ₆, 4d₃At the same height as
And partial flange 4c₅, 4c₆, 4d₃Same protruding position as
Up to the side 5c, (5d)
It is formed to be thin. Partial flange of the lower tray 5
Part 5c₃, 5c₄, (5d₂) Also includes the first device 30
Tray selection part 43c of tray selection plate 43 (FIG. 13)₁,
43c₂, 43d₁And the second tray selection plate 44 (FIG. 1)
3) Tray selection unit 44c₁, 44c₂, 44d₁Is selected
It can be entered selectively.

Next, the upper surfaces 3a (to 5a) of the trays 3 to 5
, A central hole 3a ₁ (ａ5a ₁ ) slightly larger than the central hole 2b of the disk 2 has a back surface 3g (〜5 g).
And these central holes 3a
₁ (up to 5a ₁ ) with R on the back 3g (up to 5g side)
Disc slot parts 3f~5f circular recess 3g for housing the disc 2 to be inserted from the (5f ₁ only shown in FIG. 3)
₁ (〜5 g ₁ ) is slightly larger than the outer dimensions of the disk 2 and is formed in a concave shape about the thickness of the disk 2. In particular, the disk insertion / removal openings formed in the R portions 3f to 5f of the trays 3 to 5 are thinner than other peripheral portions so that the disks 2 can be inserted / removed even when the trays 3 to 5 are densely stacked. It is formed so as not to damage the disk 2 and to prevent dust and the like from entering.

Further, 3 g of the back surface of the trays 3 to 5 (to 5 g)
Side), the side surfaces 3d, 3e, (4d, 4) of the trays 3 to 5
e) and (5d, 5e), near the outer peripheral portion 2 of the disk 2.
A pair of disk gripping levers 12A and 12B for gripping a are rotatably supported via a center hole 2b of the disk 2.
As shown in FIG. 3 as an example of the lower tray 5 in an enlarged manner, these disk grip levers 12A and 12B are provided near the corner where the side surface 5b and the side surface 5d of the lower tray 5 intersect.
The disk gripping lever 12A is provided near the corner where the side surface 5c and the side surface 5e intersect, and the disk gripping lever 12A is urged clockwise by the torsion spring 14A about the shaft 13A to grip the disk 2, while the disk gripping lever 12B is Axis 13
The disc 2 is gripped by being urged counterclockwise around B by a torsion spring 14B. At this time, the disk gripping portions 12a ₁ , 12b ₁ formed at one end of the disk gripping levers 12A, 12B grip the outer peripheral portion 2a of the disk 2 and the pressing portion 12a formed at the other end via the shafts 13A, 13B. ₂ , 12b ₂ are concave portions 5 formed on side surfaces 5d, 5e.
We are facing d ₃ , 5e ₁ . And these pressing parts 1
The disc grip release levers 80A and 80B (FIG. 17) of the device 30 can abut against 2a ₂ and 12b ₂ .

Also, the disc grip levers 12A, 12B
For example, when the lower tray 5 is taken as an example, the position of the disk grippers 12a ₁ and 12b ₁
f, a straight line substantially perpendicular to the inserting / removing direction of the disk 2 and passing through the center of the center hole 2b of the disk 2 and being substantially parallel to the inserting / removing side of the disk 2 and offset by a small dimension δ mm; The disk 2 is disposed so as to be substantially opposed to the vicinity of the position where the outer peripheral portion 2a intersects, that is, is set on the insertion / removal side of the disk 2. Therefore, when the disc 2 is inserted into the lower tray 5, the disc grip lever 12
When the disc 2 is inserted from the R portion 5f against the torsion springs 14A and 14B while the A and 12B are urged by the torsion springs 14A and 14B, the torsion springs 14A and 1
4B, the component force from the disk holding portions 12a ₁ and 12b ₁ to the outer peripheral portion 2a of the disk 2 acts as a force to draw the disk 2 into the lower tray 5, so that the disk 2 can be surely inserted into the lower tray 5. In addition, when the magazine 1 is carried, there is an advantage that the disk 2 cannot be easily detached from the lower tray 5. Of course, upper tray 3 and middle tray 4
The positions of the disk gripping portions 12a ₁ , 12b ₁ of the disk gripping levers 12A, 12B provided in the above are also offset to the insertion / removal side of the disk 2 similarly to the above. The disc grip levers 12A and 12B are provided so as not to protrude toward the stacking side when the trays 3 to 5 are stacked.

Returning to FIG. 2, the side plate 6b of the tray mounting table 6
A lock lever 15 for locking the disc gripping lever 12A pivotally supported by the trays 3 to 5 is biased clockwise about a shaft 16 by a torsion spring 17 on the inner upper surface 6a and is pivotally supported. I have. This lock lever 1
Numeral 5 has a function of inhibiting insertion / removal of the disk 2 by locking the disk gripping lever 12A, and allowing insertion / removal of the disk 2 when the lock on the disk gripping lever 12A is released by an unlocking operation. . The lock lever 15 passes through the recesses (5b ₁ ) and 4b ₁ formed inward from the side surfaces 5b and 4b of the lower tray 5 and the middle tray 4, and the upper operation unit 15
a is facing the through-oval hole 3a in ₂ bored in the upper tray 3. 4A, one end of the lock lever 15 is used to lock the disk gripping lever 12A which is pivotally supported on the trays 3 to 5 by the lock lever 15 when the trays 3 to 5 are stacked. because it rotates in the clockwise direction by the torsion spring 17 about the shaft 16 to the engaged portion 12a ₃ vicinity of the formed locking portion 15b is rotated supported by the tray 3 to 5 disk gripping lever 12A, the disc gripping even presses the pressing portion 12a ₂ of the lever 12A will be the engaged portion 12a ₃ comes into contact with the locking portion 15b of the lock lever 15, the disc gripping lever 12A is rotated around the shaft 13A counterclockwise You will not be able to do so. At this time, the locking portion 15b of the lock lever 15 is connected to the plurality of disc gripping levers 12 which are pivotally supported on the trays 3 to 5.
A is locked at the same time. Therefore, the lock lever 15
Locks the disk gripping lever 12A,
Since the disc gripping portion 12a ₁ of the disk gripping lever 12A is securely grip the disk 2, the mobile when the magazine 1, prevents the disk 2 is inadvertently disengaged from the tray 3 to 5 due to vibration, the magazine 1 Quality and reliability can be improved. Also, the disc grip lever 12
Since A is indirectly locked via the lock lever 15, only the urging force of the torsion spring 14A is applied to the outer peripheral portion 2a of the disk 2, so that the disk 2 is not damaged.

Further, as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG.
In order to manually unlock the disk gripping lever 12A from the lock lever 15, the operating portion 15a of the lock lever 15 facing the through-elliptical hole 3a ₂ (FIG. Is moved to the side of the side plate portion 6b (FIG. 2).
Is rotated counterclockwise around the shaft 16 against the torsion spring 17, so that the locking portion 15b is separated from the vicinity of the locked portion 12a _{3 of} the disk gripping lever 12A, so that the pressing of the disk gripping lever 12A is performed. even by pressing the parts 12a _2, there is a gap of the engaged portion 12a ₃ can be rotated, the unlocked state because the disk gripping lever 12A can be rotated about the axis 13A in a counterclockwise direction. As described above, the operation unit 15a of the lock lever 15 is
The operation portion 15a of the lock lever 15 can be operated when the disk 2 is inserted or removed, as described later. On the other hand, when the magazine 1 is inserted into the device 30 (FIG. 11), the magazine slide plate 7 reaches the second position with the operation of inserting the magazine 1, and at this time, as described above, the magazine slide plate 7 is formed on the magazine slide plate 7. When the contact portion 7b ₁ (FIG. 2) locks the lock lever 15 from the inside of the rectangular hole 6h formed in the
Abuts against the contacted portion 15c (FIGS. 2 and 9), the locking portion 15b of the lock lever 15 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 16 against the torsion spring 17, so that In the same manner as described above, the disk grip lever 12A is
5 can be unlocked.

Returning to FIG. 2 again, the back surface 3g of the upper tray 3
On the side, a disk discharge lever 18 for discharging the disk 2 is urged counterclockwise about a shaft 19 by a torsion spring 20 and retracted from the outer peripheral portion 2a of the disk 2 so as to be rotatably supported. Also, the upper surface 3 of the upper tray 3
The a, the fan-shaped grooved guide recesses 3a ₃ are shallowly formed, fan-shaped operating lever 21 in the grooved guide recesses 3a ₃ becomes slidable in the arrow W _1, W ₂ direction I have. The operation lever 21 is integrally connected to the groove _{3a 31} of the grooved guide recesses 3a ₃ is fitted to the disk ejection lever 18 of the back surface 3g side, operating the operation lever 21 in the arrow _W 1, _{W 2} direction As a result, the disc ejection lever 18 is rotatable. As described above, since the operation lever 21 connected to the disc ejection lever 18 is provided on the upper surface 3a side of the upper tray 3, the operation of the disc ejection lever 18 becomes planar, and the operability of the disc ejection lever 18 is improved. Has become. The disc ejection lever 18 is located on the upper surface 4 of the middle tray 4 and the lower tray 5.
a, (5a) formed in the through holes 4a ₂ , (5a ₂ ). As described above, since the operation portion 15a of the lock lever 15 is provided on the upper surface 3a side of the upper tray 3, the operability is good, and FIGS. 3 and 5A to 5C.
As shown in the enlarged view, the disk push-out portions 18a to 18c formed at one end of the disk discharge lever 18 have different lengths and heights sequentially according to the disks 2 mounted on the stacked trays 3 to 5. It is formed in a step shape. That is, the disc pushing portion 18 of the disc ejection lever 18
and A～18c, the length _L 1 ~L ₃ arm between the pivot point and the disk ejection lever 18 is out sequentially extended by Chigae height. Here, the disc pushing portion 18a is formed shorter for the upper tray, the disc pushing portion 18b is formed longer for the middle tray than for the upper tray, and the disc pushing portion 18c is formed longer for the lower tray than for the middle tray. ing. The disc pushing portions 18a to 18c of the disc ejection lever 18 are retracted from the outer peripheral portion 2a of the disc 2 except when the disc 2 is detached (discharged) from the trays 3 to 5. As a result, as will be described later, only when the disc 2 is detached (discharged) from the trays 3 to 5, the disc pushing parts 18a to 18a to 1
8c is brought into contact with the outer peripheral portion 2a of the disk 2 to urge the disk gripping levers 12A and 12B.
Since the disc 2 is pushed out from the R portions 3f to 5f sides of the trays 3 to 5 on the disc insertion / ejection side while resisting 14B,
The pushing disc 2 is pushed out from the R portions 3f to 5f in a stepwise manner with different pushing amounts and heights. That is, in this case, the disc pushing portions 18a to 18c are sequentially pushed from the upper stage to the lower stage by the length setting. Is increased, so that the disk 2 can be easily taken out.

In the above configuration, the lock lever 15 for locking the disk gripping lever 12A and the disk discharge lever 18 having the stepped disk push-out portions 18a to 18c are, in the embodiment, a magazine 1 capable of tray separation. Was applied and explained, but without being limited to this,
Obviously, the disc can be inserted into and detached from the tray when it is portable, and the present invention can also be applied to a form structure such as a conventional example in which a plurality of trays with discs are stacked.

{Usage of Disk Storage Magazine} FIG.
FIG. 10 to FIG. 10 are diagrams for explaining the usage of the disk storage magazine according to the present invention.

Here, a usage form of the magazine 1 having the above configuration will be described. The operation related to the apparatus 30 will be briefly described here, and the details will be described in detail in the automatic disk playing apparatus 30 described later.

First, in the usage form of the magazine 1 shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the trays 3 to 5 on which the disks 2 are mounted are densely stacked on the tray mounting table 6 as in FIG. In this state, the magazine slide plate 7 reaches the first position and is framed so as to be portable. That is, when the magazine 1 is integrally framed so as to be portable, first, the magazine slide plate 7 is placed on the back surface 6g side of the tray mounting table 6.
Of the bent portion _{7c 1, 7c 2,} 7d 1 was inserted into the stepped slide holes _6i 1 _{~6i 3} of the tray mounting table 6, direction of arrow _{X 2} and resistor the magazine slide plate 7 torsion spring 8A, the 8B To the second position. Then, trays 3-5
Are positioned inside the side plate portion 6b of the tray mounting table 6, and the L-shaped hanging portion 3 of the upper tray 3 is positioned from above.
i _{1 to} 3i ₃ are connected to the stepped sliding holes 6i ₁ to 6
When the enter into 6i _3, the tray 3 to 5 are densely stacked on the tray table 6. Here, by rotating the magazine slide plate 7 torsion spring 8A, when moved to the first position by sliding in the arrow X ₁ direction by the biasing force of 8B, clockwise hook member 9 by the biasing force of the torsion spring 11 Magazine the cut-and-bent segments 7a ₁ of the slide plate 7 engaged, i.e., the magazine slide plate 7 is locked to the first position. Also, when the magazine slide plate 7 reaches the first position, the bent portions (locking portions) 7c ₁ , 7c ₂ ,
7d ₁ is stepped sliding hole _6i 1 _{~6i 3} of the tray mounting table 6
Since the lock the upward movement of the upper tray 3 covers sandwiching opposite L-shaped hanging portion of the upper tray 3 that enters within the (locked portion) 3i ₁ ~3i ₃ from the inside upper, L shaped hanging portion _3i 1 _{~3i 3} can not escape upward from the stepped slide hole _6i 1 _{~6i 3.} For example, FIG.
As partially enlarged in (C), L-shaped hanging portion 3i ₁ of the upper tray 3 penetrates the large rectangular hole 6i ₁₁ of formed bent lower end in an L-shaped stepped sliding hole 6i _1, On the other hand, the magazine slide plate bent portion 7c ₁ of 7 vertical bent portion _{7c 11}
The L-shaped hanging portion 3i ₁ of the upper tray 3 with locking while covering opposite from the inner upper articulated horizontally bent portion 7c ₁₂ by bending to form in opposite directions L shape is at a slight gap and, since some of the horizontal bent portion 7c ₁₂ are in contact with the upper surface 6a of the tray table 6, the upper tray 3 can not move upward, and can not fall out of the magazine slide plate 7 also tray table 6 below Tray 3-5 according to this
Are densely stacked on the tray mounting table 6 to form a frame.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a state in which the disc 2 is inserted into the trays 3 to 5 from the R portions 3f to 5f of the trays 3 to 5 in a state where the magazine 1 is framed so as to be portable.
In this state, the magazine slide plate 7 is locked at the first position. Here, the upper surface 3a of the upper tray 3 is manually operated.
The operation part 15a of the lock lever 15 is moved from the side to the side plate part 6b side of the tray mounting table 6, and the disk grip lever 12A is moved.
Is unlocked from the lock lever 15. afterwards,
When the disk 2 is inserted from the R portions 3f to 5f of the trays 3 to 5, the disk 2 is gripped by the disk grip levers 12A and 12B supported by the trays 3 to 5, respectively. At this time, the disk 2 is held by the disk grip levers 12A, (12
B) is inserted against the torsion springs 14A and (14B) that urge B). In addition, as described above, the disk gripping portions 12a ₁ of the disk gripping levers 12A and (12B),
Since (12b ₁ ) is set on the insertion / removal side of the disk 2, the disk 2 is reliably pulled into the trays 3 to 5.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a state where the disc 2 is detached from the R portions 3f to 5f of the trays 3 to 5 outside the trays 3 to 5 in a state where the magazine 1 is framed so as to be portable.
Also in this state, the magazine slide plate 7 is locked at the first position, and the disk gripping lever 12A is unlocked from the lock lever 15. Here, when the operation lever 21 which is connected from the upper surface 3a of the upper tray 3 and disk ejection lever 18 in the arrow _{W 2} direction, disc pushing section of the disk ejection lever 18 18a to 18c
Also rotates in the arrow W ₂ direction around the shaft 19, disc pushing section is formed stepwise have Chigae height 18a~18
c is the outer peripheral portion 2a of the disc 2 gripped by the trays 3 to 5
And simultaneously push the disks 2 out of the R portions 3f to 5f while resisting the torsion springs 14A and (14B) for urging the disk gripping levers 12A and 12B. At this time, the discs 2 extruded from the R portions 3f to 5f are extruded stepwise with different extrusion amounts and heights, so that the discs 2 can be easily taken out. If the disk gripping lever 12A is locked by the lock lever 15, the insertion and removal of the disk 2 is prohibited, and the disk 2 is not accidentally detached from the trays 3 to 5 even when subjected to vibration or the like when carrying.

Next, in the usage mode of the magazine 1 shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the magazine 1 is connected to the device 30 (FIG. 11).
As a result, the protrusion 48b formed on the slide member 48 (FIG. 11) serving as a magazine locking means enters the magazine positioning hole 6m of the tray mounting table 6 with the insertion operation. When the tray mounting table 6 is moved to the back of the device 30 integrally with the magazine 30, the magazine 1 is positioned and locked in the device 30 in a state where the tray can be separated. In addition, as described above, the tray mounting table 6
The magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41 of the device 30 is inserted into the guide groove 6k of the
Unlocking pieces 41a ₁ formed in (FIG. 11) enters from the direction of arrow _{X 2,} the cut-and-bent segments 7a ₁ of the hook member 9 and the magazine slide plate 7 unlocking pieces 41a ₁ abuts on the hook member 9 And unlocking piece 4
Since 1a ₁ pushes further the magazine slide plate 7 in direction of arrow X _2, the magazine slide plate 7 reaches the second position from the first position. Further, when the magazine slide plate 7 reaches the second position, the bent portions 7c ₁ , 7c ₂ ,
7d ₁ is stepped sliding hole _6i 1 _{~6i 3} of the tray mounting table 6
L-shaped hanging portion _3i of the upper tray 3 having entered within 1-3
Since by releasing the engagement of the i ₃ retracted to the left, L-shaped suspended portion _3i 1 _{~3i 3} can escape upward from the stepped slide hole _6i 1 _{~6i 3.} For example, FIG.
The L-shaped hanging part 3 of the upper tray 3
i ₁ Although intrudes into the large rectangular hole _{6i 11} of the stepped slide hole 6i _1, whereas, the vertical bent portion _{7c 11} of the bent portion 7c ₁ of the magazine slide plate 7 is stepped slide hole 6i ₁ enters the small rectangular hole _{6i 12,} and the horizontal bent portion 7c
₁₂ retracted from the L-shaped suspended portion 3i ₁ tray table 6
Since the top surface 6a abuts, L-shaped hanging portion 3i ₁ of the upper tray 3 reaches the ready to move upward from the large rectangular hole 6i within _11, tray 3-5 is separable state.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (C), a desired tray is selected and separated in a state where the magazine slide plate 7 reaches the second position in the apparatus 30. (A) shows the case where the lower tray is separated, (B) shows the case where the middle tray is separated,
(C) shows a case where the upper tray is separated. still,
Here, the side surfaces 3c to 5c of the trays 3 to 5 and the side surface 6c of the tray mounting table 6 will be described. First, (A) ~
The common operation at the time of tray selection and separation in (C) is that the magazine 1 on the apparatus 30 side is provided on the upper surface 6a outside the stepped sliding holes 6i ₁ and 6i _{2 of} the tray mounting table 6 in accordance with the insertion operation of the magazine 1. The tray support portions 41c ₄ and 41c _{5 of the} mounting portion bottom plate 41 (FIG. 13) enter and press the tray mounting table 6 onto the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41, while the device is pressed against the flange portion 3c ₁ of the upper tray 3. The upper tray support portions 42c ₁ and 42c ₂ of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 (FIG. 13) on the 30 side enter and support the upper tray 3 on the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42. Further, the upper tray 3 is integrally lifted upward by the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 which moves upward via the lifter plate 45 (FIG. 13). At this time, regardless of the trays 3 to 5 to be selected, the upper tray 3 is always lifted to a predetermined constant height H position with respect to the tray mounting table 6.

Next, individual operations for selecting the trays 3 to 5 in each stage will be described. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the lower tray 5 is selected, the upper tray 3 and the middle tray 4 supported by the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 are stacked on the lower tray 5 while the lower tray 5 is stacked. Part of flange 5
c ₃ , 5c ₄ are used as the tray selecting portions 44c ₁ , 44c of the second tray selecting plate 44 (FIG. 13) on the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 side.
₂ to support upwards. At this time, although not shown, the first tray selection plate 43 on the magazine placement unit bottom plate 41 side is used.
The tray selection units 43c ₁ and 43c ₂ of FIG. 13 are retracted to the lower right. On the other hand, since the tray mounting table 6 is held on the magazine mounting section bottom plate 41, a predetermined interval K is maintained between the lower tray 5 and the tray mounting table 6. The disc playing mechanism 60 can enter into the predetermined interval K. At this time, the turntable 63
And the engaged portion 69a of the arm 69 supporting the disk playing unit 60 having an optical pickup 65, by being engaged with the engaging portion 6b ₁ formed on the inside of the side plate portion 6b of the tray table 6, The center hole 2b of the disk 2 and the turntable 63 can be reliably positioned. Therefore, since the disc 2 can be played at the place where the magazine 1 is mounted, it is not necessary to provide a separate playing place for the disc 2, and the occupied area on the device 30 side can be set small, contributing to the miniaturization of the device 30. it can.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the middle tray 4 is selected, the upper tray 3 supported by the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 is stacked on the middle tray 4 while the upper tray 3 is stacked on the middle tray 4.
The partial flanges 4c ₅ and 4c ₆ of the middle tray 4 are connected to the tray selecting portions 44c ₁ and 44c ₂ of the second tray selecting plate 44 (FIG. 13).
To support upwards. On the other hand, the partial flange portions 5c ₃ and 5c ₄ of the lower tray 5 are pressed onto the tray mounting table 6 by the tray selecting portions 43c ₁ and 43c ₂ of the first tray selecting plate 43 (FIG. 13). Thereby, a predetermined interval K is maintained between the middle tray 4 and the lower tray 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the upper tray 3 is selected, the upper tray 3 is already supported by the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 (FIG. 13). , tray selection section _43c 1 part flange portion _4c 5 of the middle tray 4, 4c ₆ and the partial flange portion _5c 3 of the lower tray 5, the 5c ₄ first tray selection plate 43 (FIG. 13), 43c ₂
To press it on the tray mounting table 6. This allows
A predetermined interval K is maintained between the upper tray 3 and the middle tray 4. At this time, although not shown, the tray selection units 44c ₁ and 44c of the second tray selection plate 44 (FIG. 13).
Are retracted upward and to the left in phase with the first tray selection plate 43 (FIG. 13).

The height of the predetermined interval K with respect to the tray mounting table 6 differs depending on the trays 3 to 5 to be selected, and the disc playing mechanism 60 is appropriately moved up and down (in the directions of arrows Z ₁ and Z ₂ ). ) To move within a predetermined interval K.

<< Structure of Automatic Disk Playing Apparatus >>
FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of an automatic disk playing apparatus 30 employing the disk storage magazine 1 of the present invention having the above configuration.
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of an automatic disk playing apparatus employing the disk storing magazine according to the present invention and showing an initial state, and FIG. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a magazine mounting mechanism in the automatic disk playing apparatus.

The automatic disk playing apparatus 30 (hereinafter, also referred to as the apparatus 30) shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 uses the disk storage magazine 1 according to the present invention described above, and uses the magazine 1 as a base for the apparatus 30. Is inserted into the magazine mounting mechanism 40 provided on the chassis 31 serving as the
The magazine 1 is positioned and locked in the magazine mounting mechanism 40 in a frame-separable frame state shown in FIG. 9 in accordance with the insertion operation of the tray 3. 5, a desired tray is selected, the desired tray is separated below the desired tray so as to maintain a predetermined distance K, and the swinging-supported disk playing mechanism 60 is moved below the desired tray. , Only the disc 2 mounted on a desired tray is chucked on the turntable 63 and played by the optical pickup 65.

In the above-mentioned automatic disk playing apparatus 30, an ultra-thin magazine 1 containing a compact disk is provided.
Is adopted, the external dimensions of the device 30 are known DIN standard sizes (width × depth × height = 180 × 150 × 50 m
m), it is compactly housed, and is optimal for, for example, in-vehicle use.

First, in FIG. 11, a magazine mounting mechanism 40 is provided with a magazine mounting bottom plate 41 fixed on the chassis 31 with a space between the magazine mounting mechanism 40 and the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41 while being spaced apart from the magazine. A magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 supported by the mounting portion bottom plate 41 so as to be vertically movable is framed in a box shape. Further, a magazine insertion / removal opening M is opened on the front side between the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41 and the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42, and the magazine insertion / removal opening M is set to substantially the height of the framed magazine 1. It is formed when the upper plate 42 is lowered.

The back surface 41 of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41
g, a first tray selection plate 43 for selecting a desired tray from the trays 3 to 5 constituting the magazine 1 is connected to a drive source (not shown) and corresponds to the arrow X ₁ , corresponding to the magazine insertion / removal direction. It is slidably supported in the X ₂ direction. On the other hand, a second tray selection plate 44 for selecting a desired tray is connected to the first tray selection plate 43 before the magazine 1 is separated from the first tray selection plate 43 on the upper surface 42a of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 so as to be integrated with the upper surface. slides 42a in the arrow _X 1, _{X 2} direction and
After the magazine 1 is separated, the magazine 1 is held at a position where the magazine 1 is moved upward by moving together with the magazine placing portion upper plate 42. Said first, second tray selection plate 43 is adapted to slide only the direction of arrow X ₁ each predetermined distance depending on the desired tray to be selected according to both phases in the embodiment which However, a method of independently driving each of them is also conceivable.

The back surface 41g of the first tray selection plate 43
On the side, a lifter plate 45 for vertically moving the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 is connected to a drive source (not shown), and is supported by the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41 so as to be slidable in the directions of arrows X ₁ and X _2. ing. When slides lifter plate 45 in the direction of arrow X _2, the magazine loader unit upper plate 42 is adapted to move upward.

Next, the magazine mounting mechanism section 40 having the above configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The above-mentioned magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41, magazine mounting portion upper plate 42, first tray selection plate 43, second tray selection plate 44, and lifter plate 45 are formed by bending using a sheet metal member. Incidentally, since the magazine placing portion bottom plate 41 and the magazine placing portion upper plate 42 are formed corresponding to the shape of the magazine 1, the magazine placing portion bottom plate 41 side corresponds to the magazine 1 with the upper surface 41a and the side surface. 41b-41e, R
In addition to the portion 41f and the back surface 41g, the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 is similarly attached.

That is, the side surface 41b of the fixed magazine mounting bottom plate 41 is opened for insertion and removal of the magazine 1,
The side surfaces 41c and 41d are bent vertically upward. In addition, the side faces 41c and 41d
Upper guide portion _41c 1 by bending of the upper, 41d ₁ are formed, these upper guide portion _41c 1, 41d ₁
Guides the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 moved upward and the separated trays 3 to 5 upward, and positions them firmly above. In addition, vertical guide grooves 41c for vertically guiding the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 are provided on the side surfaces 41c and 41d of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41.
₂ , 41c ₃ and 41d ₂ are formed vertically. Further, the side surface 41c of the magazine loader unit bottom plate 41, the 41d, the tray table supporting portion _41c 4 pressing on the upper surface 41a of the tray table 6 magazine loader unit bottom plate 41 to the base of the magazine 1, 41c ₅ , 41d ₃ are formed bent in a U-shape toward the inside s husband. These tray mounting table support portions 41c ₄ , 41c ₅ , 41d ₃ move the side surfaces 6c,
The tray mounting table 6 enters the upper surface 6a on the 6d side and is pressed against the magazine mounting section bottom plate 41 to support it.

Further, the upper surface 41 of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41
The deeper the a, unlocking pieces 41a ₁ to unlocking the magazine slide plate 7 of the inserted magazine 1 is formed by cutting and raising upward. That is, when the framed magazine 1 is inserted from the side surface 41b side of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41,
As the magazine 1 is inserted, the unlocking pieces 41a ₁ enter the guide grooves 6k formed in the back surface 6g of the tray mounting table 6 and lock the magazine slide plate 7 reaching the first position. while unlocking and the locking releasing piece 41a ₁ has a function of moving the direction of arrow X ₂ the magazine slide plate 7 to the second position (FIG. 9).

Further, the upper surface 41 of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41
The deeper the a, long rectangular sliding hole 41a ₂ is bored. Further, the lever 47 rotates about the axis 46 from the back surface 41g side is provided, the sliding member 48 to be suspended magazine locking means at the distal end of the lever 47 is fitted into the sliding hole 41a ₂ ing. Here, the sliding member 48
A front end regulating portion 48a for regulating the position in front of the tray mounting table 6 in the insertion direction is formed so as to protrude upward, and a magazine positioning hole 6m formed on the rear surface 6g of the tray mounting table 6 on the front side.
Projecting portion 48b to be fitted is formed so as to be infested the sliding hole 41a in ₂ is biased leaf spring (not shown). When the magazine 1 is manually inserted, the front of the tray mounting table 6 in the insertion direction abuts on the front end regulating portion 48a to regulate the position, and the projecting portion 48b is provided in the magazine positioning hole 6m with a leaf spring (not shown). When fitted by the biasing force of not), the magazine 1 and the sliding member 48 integrally with the arrow X ₁
, And the lever 47 rotates clockwise about the shaft 46. Thereafter, the drive source (not shown) connected to the lever 47 automatically inserts the magazine 1 to the rear through a sliding member 48 suspended at the end of the lever 47. Here, the magazine 1 inserted to the back is placed on the side 4 at the back of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 41 in the insertion direction.
1e abuts the positioning stopper portion 41e ₁ which is bent formed upward from, are positioned placed at a predetermined placement position.

Further, the side surface 41 of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41
A stopper 41 for preventing erroneous insertion is provided at an end of the R portion 41f on the d side.
f ₁ is formed by bending upward. Here, since the erroneous insertion preventing stopper portion 41f ₁ is formed at the end of the R portion 41f, when inserted from the wrong direction the magazine 1, R of the tray 3 to 5 3F～5f or tray table 6
Does not match the R portion 6f, the erroneous insertion of the magazine 1 can be reliably detected. Further, the R portion 41f of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41 is provided with a swinging supported disk playing mechanism 6 described later.
Opened so that 0 can be seen.

Next, the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 which is opposed to the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41 at a distance and is vertically movably supported by the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41 has a side surface 42b.
Are opened for insertion and removal of the magazine 1, and the side surfaces 42c and 42d are partially bent downward,
Pins 50A to 5A fixed to these side surfaces 42c and 42d
0C is fitted into the vertical guide grooves 41c ₂ , 41c ₃ , 41d ₂ from inside the side surfaces 41c, 41d of the magazine placing portion bottom plate 41. Therefore, the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 is framed in a box shape so as to be vertically movable with respect to the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41. Also, the side surface 4 of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42
Upper tray support portions 42c ₁ , 42c ₂ , 42d ₁ for supporting the flange portions (selection engaging portions) 3c ₁ , 3d ₁ of the upper tray 3 are respectively inwardly formed in 2c, 42d. It is bent and formed. These upper tray support portions 42c ₁ , 42c ₂ , 42d ₁ enter a back surface of the flange portions 3c ₁ , 3d ₁ of the upper tray 3 as the magazine 1 is inserted, and move the upper tray 3 upward. It is designed to be supported by the upper plate 42. A notch for escape is appropriately formed on the side surface 42c, 42d of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42, and the side surface 4c
Stopper portions 42e ₁ for positioning the trays 3-5 separated is formed by bending downward in 2e. Further, an R portion 42f of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 is opened so that a swingable and supported disk playing mechanism 60 described later can be seen.

Next, the back surface 41 of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41
g slides in the directions of arrows X ₁ and X _2.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a pin connected to a driving source (not shown), that is, a pin 49 in which the guide inner grooves 43a ₁ and 43a ₂ formed on the upper surface 43a are fixed to the back surface 41g of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41.
A, 49B. Further, the tray selection portions 43c ₁ , 43c ₂ , and 43d ₁ which rise partially from the side surfaces 43c and 43d of the first tray selection plate 43 and are bent inwardly toward the inside of the first tray selection plate 43, respectively, are provided on the magazine mounting portion bottom plate. 41 sides 41c, are inserted into the formed notches _41c 5, 41d ₄ to 41d. Therefore, the tray selection portions 43c ₁ , 43c ₂ , 4 of the first tray selection plate 43
3d ₁ is the side surface 41c, 41 of the magazine placing portion bottom plate 41.
d is selectively moved inside, and the partial flange portions (selection engaging portions) 4c ₅ , 4c ₆ , 4d _{3 of} the middle tray 4 and / or the partial flange portions of the lower tray 5 (selection engaging portions). 5c ₃ , 5
c ₄ , (5d ₂ ) can be selectively entered. In this case, for example, the tray selecting unit 43c ₁ of the first tray selection plate 43 is formed simultaneously Hairikomeru width to the partial flange portion 5c ₃ parts flange portion 4c ₅ and the lower tray 5 in the middle tray 4, i.e., the tray length of the selected portion 43c ₁ is set to Hairikomeru the partial flange portion 4c _5, 5c ₃ below the tray 4 and 5 corresponding to the number of the lower tray 4 and 5 excluding the upper tray 3 at the same time width .

The side surface 43c of the first tray selection plate 43
The middle part of the second tray selection plate 44 described below
Connecting portions 43c ₃ which connects with 4c ₃ is formed. The connecting portion 43c ₃ is cut away top 43a, and formed by bending the left and right downward depending portion 44c ₃ of the second tray selection plate 44 is adapted to fit retractably between the left and right folding I have.

[0064] Thus, the first tray selection plate 43, when separating from the tray separable state by selecting the desired tray, portions the flange portion of the lower tray than the tray selecting (selection engaging portion) 4c ₅ , 4c ₆ , 4d ₃ and / or 5c ₃ ,
5c ₄ , (5d ₂ ) A function of moving to a position where it is engaged with and selectively engaging, and supporting a tray below the selected tray on the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41 side while stacking the tray on the tray mounting table. Can be provided. In the embodiment, when the upper tray 3 is selected as a desired tray, the tray selecting portions 43c ₁ , 43c ₂ , 43d of the first tray selecting plate 43 are associated with the insertion operation of the magazine 1 as described later.
_{1 is} a flange portion 4 of trays 4 and 5 below the upper tray 3
c _{5, 4c} 6, 4d ₃ and _{5c 3, 5c 4, (5d} 2)
, But is not limited to this.

Next, the upper surface 42 of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42
a second tray selection plate 4 that slides a in the directions of arrows X ₁ and X ₂
4, the guide groove _44a 1 formed in the upper surface 44a ~ 44
a ₃ is fitted to the pins 51A, 51B fixed to the upper surface 42a of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42, and the side surfaces 44c, 4
The tray selectors 44c ₁ , 44c ₂ , and 44d are formed by bending in a U-shape partially downward and inward from 4d, respectively.
₁ is inserted into a notch portion appropriately formed on the side surface 42c, 42d of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42. Therefore, the second
The tray selection sections 44c ₁ , 44c ₂ ,
44d _1, the partial flange portion _4c 5 of the middle tray 4, _4c 6,
4d ₃ or partial flanges 5c ₃ , 5c ₄ ,
(5d ₂ ) can be selectively entered. At this time, for example, the tray selection section 44 of the second tray selection plate 44
c ₁ is formed substantially equal degree of width and partial flange portion 5c ₃ parts flange portion 4c ₅ or lower tray 5 in the middle tray 4.

The side surface 44c of the second tray selection plate 44
The intermediate are suspended is suspended portion 44c ₃ downward, the hanging portion 44c ₃ is freely moved in the connecting portion 43c ₃ of the first tray selection plate 43 described above. Before the magazine 1 is separated, the second tray selection plate 44
Connecting portion 43 of the hanging portion 44c ₃ of the first tray selection plate 43
enters the c _3, the second tray selection plate 44 together arrow X ₁ direction of movement and the phase of the first tray selection plate 43 also moves in the arrow X ₁ direction together, whereas, after separation of the magazine 1, The second tray selection plate 44 moves upward integrally with the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42, and holds the moved position as it is.
In the embodiment, the second tray selection plate 44 is connected to the first tray selection plate 43 for driving.

Accordingly, when selecting and separating a desired tray from the tray separable state, the second tray selection plate 44 is provided with a partial flange portion (selection engagement portion) of the selected tray excluding the upper tray 3. 4c ₅ , 4c ₆ , 4d ₃ / or 5
_{c 3, 5c 4, (5d} 2) and a position moved to selectively engage to the engagement, placing the magazine while stacked on the upper tray 3 was moved upward above the tray, including the selected tray portion A function of supporting the upper plate 42 can be provided.

Next, the back surface 41 of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41
The arrow X indicates the g side and the back surface 43g side of the first tray selection plate 43.
_{1, X 2} lifter plate 45 which slides direction, the upper surface 45a
The formed guide grooves _45a 1, 45a ₂ the magazine loader unit bottom plate pin 49A fixed to the back surface 42g of the 41, 49
B. The pins 49A and 49B are shared with the first tray selection plate 43. Also, the lifter plate 45
Side 45 c, 45d is bent vertically upward, oblique guide grooves _{45 c} 1, 45 to guide these aspects 45 c, the magazine loader unit upper plate 42 to 45d vertically
c ₂ and 45d ₁ are formed. The side surfaces 45 c and 45 d of the lifter plate 45 are connected to the magazine placing portion bottom plate 41.
And the inclined guide grooves 45c ₁ , 45c ₂ , 45d.
₁ includes a vertical guide groove 41c ₂ of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41,
41c _3, and fitted pins 50A~50C that slides 41d _2. The vertical portion bottom plate 41 mounting pin 50A~50C magazine guide grooves _41c 2, _41c 3,
41d and the inclined guide grooves 45c ₁ , 4 of the lifter plate 45
5c ₂ , 45d ₁ , the magazine placing portion upper plate 42 is positioned below so as to allow the magazine 1 to be inserted, while the magazine placing portion upper plate 42 is pointed at the arrow X _2.
The pins 50A to 50C move in the vertical
c ₂ , 41c ₃ , 41d and inclined guide grooves 45c ₁ , 4
When it reaches the uppermost position of 5c ₂ , 45d ₁ , the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 moves upward.

Therefore, the components 41 to 45 are for selecting and separating a desired tray from the trays 3 to 5. Since the components 41 to 45 are small and the structure is simple, the assembly of the apparatus 30 is performed. Thus, the operation for selecting and separating a desired tray can be reliably and reliably performed.

Returning to FIG. 11, the disk playing mechanism 6
0 is the R part 4 of the magazine mounting part bottom plate 41 in the initial state.
1f and the outside of the R portion 42f of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42. The disk playing mechanism 60 includes a box 6
A turntable 63 that is rotatable and an optical pickup 65 that is movable in the radial direction of the disk 2 are provided inside the box 1, and this box 61 is supported by an arm 69 via a vibration-proof member 68. Further, the one end of the arm body 69 and the bushing 70 is press-fitted, and the arm body 69 is an arrow V ₁ is connected to a drive source (not shown) about an axis 71 rotatably supporting the bushing _70, V in _two directions It is swingably supported and vertically supported in the directions of arrows Z ₁ and Z ₂ . That is, the box 6 serving as a base of the disk playing section 60
1 is formed in a box shape using a die cast material, a resin material, or the like, and a turntable 63 fixed to a shaft of a motor 62 is rotatably attached to the inside 61a. The turntable 63 has a spindle portion 63a that fits into the center hole 2b (FIG. 2) of the disk 2 and protrudes upward, and is connected to the spindle portion 63a to place the disk 2 downward. 63b is formed in a disk shape. Further, three chucking claws 64 urged by an elastic member (not shown) such as rubber are provided at three positions so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the outer peripheral portion of the spindle portion 63a.

An optical pickup 65 for reproducing (or recording) the disk 2 chucked on the turntable 63 is attached to the inside 61 a of the box 61 so as to be movable in the radial direction of the disk 2. One side of the optical pickup 65 is guided by a guide rail 66, and the opposite side is spaced apart from the guide rail 66, and the opposite side is screwed into a screw rod 67 that is decelerated by a motor (not shown) and driven to rotate. The disk 2 is movable in the radial direction.

Further, a locked portion 69a is formed at one end of the arm 69 and the other end via the shaft 71, and the locked portion 69a extends to a position distant from the center of the turntable 63. Have been. Then, as described later, the device 30
Tray 3 on tray mounting table 6 positioned and locked in
After the disc 5 is separated, when the disc playing section 60 faces below the selected tray, the locked section 69a of the arm body 69 forms the locking section 6 formed inside the side plate section 6b of the tray mounting table 6.
b ₁ , the center hole 2 b of the disk 2 of the selected tray and the spindle 6 of the turntable 63
3a is surely aligned.

{Tray Separating Operation and Disc Playing Operation of Automatic Disc Playing Device} FIGS. 14A to 14D are schematic diagrams for explaining the tray separating operation of the automatic disc playing device, and FIGS. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a disk playing operation of the automatic disk playing device.

First, the tray separating operation of the automatic disk playing device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, the following description is based on the assumption that the magazine slide plate 7 constituting the magazine 1 has already reached the second position shown in FIG. Also, here, the side surfaces 3c to 5c of the trays 3 to 5
14B and the side surface 6c side of the tray mounting table 6, and FIGS. 14B to 14D show FIG.
~ (C).

FIG. 14A shows a state in which the trays 3 to 5 constituting the magazine 1 inserted between the magazine placing portion bottom plate 41 and the magazine placing portion upper plate 42 are separable. And is positioned in the device 30. That is, this is a state before a desired tray is selected from among the trays 3 to 5. Further, the pin 5 fixed to the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42
0A, since 50B is led to the lowermost slant guide groove _{45 c} 1, 45 c ₂ of vertical guide grooves _41c 2, 41c ₃ and the lifter plate 45 of the portion bottom plate 41 mounting the magazine, the magazine loader unit upper plate 42 downwardly The insertion of the positioned magazine 1 is permitted. Further, with the operation of inserting the magazine 1, the tray mounting table support portion 41 of the magazine mounting portion bottom plate 41.
The tray mounting table 6 enters the c ₄ and 41c ₅ , thereby pressing and supporting the tray mounting table 6 on the magazine mounting section bottom plate 41, while the upper tray supporting section 42 c ₁ and 42 c of the magazine mounting section upper plate 42. 42c ₂ is a flange 3c ₁ of the upper tray 3
, Thereby supporting the upper tray 3 on the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42. Further, with the insertion operation of the magazine 1, the tray selection units 43c ₁ , 43c of the first tray selection plate 43 located on the back side of the magazine mounting unit bottom plate 41.
₂ , the partial flanges 4c ₅ , 4c ₆ of the middle tray 4 and the partial flanges 5c ₃ , 5c _{4 of the} lower tray 5 simultaneously enter from above, thereby pushing the middle tray 4 and the lower tray 5 onto the tray mounting table 6. At the same time, the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42
The tray selection portions 44c ₁ and 44c ₂ of the second tray selection plate 44 located on the upper surface side of the
It is retracted to the left of c _5, 4c _6. Furthermore, is connected enters into the connecting portion 43c ₃ of the first tray selection plate 43 is hanging portion 44c ₃ of the second tray selection plate 44.

Next, when the lower tray 5 is selected as shown in FIG. 14B from the state where the magazine 1 shown in FIG. 14A can be separated, the magazine 1 is kept in the state where the magazine 1 can be separated. , A first tray selection plate 43 and a second tray selection plate
Move tray selection plate 44 in the direction of arrow _{X 1.} During this movement, the tray selection units 43c ₁ , 4c of the first tray selection plate 43
3c ₂ is retracted to the right from the partial flanges 5c ₃ and 5c ₄ of the lower tray 5, and the tray selectors 44c ₁ and 44c ₂ of the second tray selection plate 44 are partially flanged 5c of the lower tray 5.
₃ , 5c ₄ is inserted from below. Then, move the lifter plate 45 in the direction of arrow _{X 2,} the inclination of the vertical guide groove _41c 2, 41c ₃ and the lifter plate 45 of the pins 50A, 50B is the magazine loader unit bottom plate 41 fixed to the magazine loader unit upper plate 42 since reaching the uppermost of the guide groove _{45 c} 1, 45 c _2, the magazine loader unit upper plate 42 is lifted upward together with the upper tray 3 and the tray selecting unit _44c 1 of the second tray selection plate 44, 44c ₂ The lower tray 5 that has entered and the middle tray 4 stacked on the lower tray 5 are supported by the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 and are lifted upward while being stacked on the upper tray 3, so that the lower tray 5 is selected and separated. . Furthermore, with the upward movement of the magazine loader unit upper plate 42, drooping portion 44c ₃ of the second tray selection plate 44 of the connecting portion 43c ₃ from a released is uncoupled position of the first tray selection plate 43 It is located on the upper surface side of the magazine mounting portion upper plate 42 as it is.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the middle tray 4 is selected, the first tray selection plate 43 and the first tray selection plate 43 are kept in the separable state shown in FIG. the second tray selection plate 44 which is connected to reduce the amount of movement of the arrow _{X 1} direction from FIG. 14 (B) described above, the lower tray 5 in the tray selecting unit _43c 1, 43c ₂ of the first tray selection plate 43
Partial flange portion _5c 3, 5c ₄ allowed to enter only, while attaching press the lower tray 5 on the tray mounting table 6, the tray selection section _44c 1, part flange of the middle tray 4 to 44c ₂ of the second tray selection plate 44 The parts 4c ₅ and 4c ₆ are inserted from below. Then, move the lifter plate 45 in the direction of arrow _{X 2,} the magazine loader unit upper plate 42 and the middle tray 4 and the middle tray 4 that enters the ray selection unit _44c 1, 44c ₂ of the second tray selection plate 44 bets together The upper tray 3 stacked on the tray is also lifted upward, so that the middle tray 4 is selected and separated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14 (D), when selecting the upper tray 4, as described with reference to FIG. 14 (A), the tray selecting unit _43c 1 of the first tray selection plate 43,
Because 43c ₂ is pressed against the middle tray 4 and the lower tray 5 to the tray mounting table 6, the here moving only lifter plate 45 in the direction of arrow X _2, the magazine loader unit upper plate 42 and the upper tray 3 together Is lifted upward, so that the upper tray 3 is selected and separated.

The operation of returning the separated trays 3 to 5 to the original dense lamination state may be performed in the reverse order of the tray separating operation, and the description is omitted.

Next, the disk playing operation of the automatic disk playing apparatus 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the case where the lower tray 5 is selected and separated will be mainly described. The disk gripping lever 12A is unlocked from the lock lever 15 with the insertion operation of the magazine 1. First, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, when the lower tray 5 is separated upward, the arm 69 supporting the disk playing section 60 having the tan table 63 and the optical pickup 65 moves the shaft 71. At a center, a drive source (not shown) faces a predetermined interval K formed below the lower tray 5 from between the R portion 5f of the lower tray 5 and the R portion 6f of the tray mounting table 6. At this time, the locked portion 69a of the arm 69 supporting the disk playing portion 60 is
The locking portion 6b ₁ of the tray table 6 which has already been positioned placed
The center hole 2b of the disk 2 mounted on the selected lower tray 5 and the turntable 6
The third spindle portion 63a faces in a state where it is aligned. In this case, the box 61 serving as a base of the disc playing unit 60 is supported by the arm 69 while damping the vibration.

Next, FIG. 16 (A), the as shown (B), the when slightly moved lifter plate 45 in the direction of arrow _{X 1,} the magazine loader unit upper 42 and tray 3-5 is slightly arrow It descends integrally with the Z ₂ direction. Here, the disc 2 mounted on the selected lower tray 5 is turned on the turntable 63.
Is mounted on the spindle unit 63 of the turntable 63
It is chucked by the chucking claw 64 provided in a.
At this time, the disc 2 is chucked to the turntable 63 while being held by the lower tray 5 via the disc holding levers 12A and 12B, so that the chucking operation can be performed reliably.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the pressing portions 12a of the disc grip levers 12A and 12B
₂ and 12b ₂ , the disc grip release lever 8 on the device 30 side
0A and 80B are brought into contact with each other, and the disk gripping portions 12a ₁ ,
Since releasing the gripping of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the disc 2 12b _1, chucked disk 2 on the turntable 63 is released gripped from the lower tray 5.

Next, FIG. 18 (A), the as shown (B), the when slightly moved again to direction of arrow _{X 2} lifter plate 45, slightly magazine loader unit upper 42 and the tray 3 to 5 moves upward integrally with the arrow Z ₁ direction, the lower tray 5 is retracted from the turntable 63. Therefore, only the disk 2 is chucked to the turntable 63, and a predetermined interval K is formed again between the lower tray 5 and the tray mounting table 6 which have moved upward again. Thereafter, the disk 2 chucked on the turntable 63 is rotated, and the optical pickup 65 is moved in the radial direction of the disk 2 to perform reproduction (or recording). For example, the upper tray 3,
When the middle tray 4 is selected, FIGS. 10B and 10C
The disc playing mechanism 60 may be positioned within the predetermined interval K shown in FIG.

As described in detail above, in the automatic disk playing device 30, when the user inserts the makajin 1 into the device 30, the desired trays 3 to 5 can be randomly selected at a predetermined mounting position, and the desired tray 3 to 5 can be selected. In addition to the advantage that the disc 2 can be played very enjoyably, there is no need to provide a separate place for playing the disc in the device 30 as in the prior art.
The occupied area on the zero side can be set small, which can contribute to downsizing of the device 30. Therefore, it is possible to apply the disk automatic performance device 30 to, for example, a vehicle.

[0085]

In the disk storage magazine according to the present invention described in detail above, the locking portion of the magazine slide plate slidably supported by the tray mounting table has a small gap. Separate the upper tray
Locking the upward movement of the locked part by sandwiching the locked part
Thus, while the plurality of trays are densely stacked on the tray mounting table and integrally framed in a portable state, the plurality of trays can be separated from the tray mounting table by sliding with the insertion operation into the apparatus. Since the height of the disk storage magazine can be formed to be ultra-thin, the portable performance is improved, which is very pleasing to users, for example, when the automatic disk playing device is applied to a vehicle. The carrying of the disk storage magazine becomes convenient, and the size of the automatic disk playing apparatus can be reduced with the disk storage magazine. In addition, since the locked portion formed on the upper tray among the plurality of trays is configured to hang down to the tray mounting table side to surround the tray below the upper tray inside, the locking portion of the magazine slide plate is formed. It is not necessary to extend to the upper tray side, and thus there is an advantage that the magazine slide plate is not deformed even if, for example, a thin stainless plate is used.

In the disk storage magazine according to the second aspect, the same effect as the first aspect can be obtained, and the lower end of the locked portion formed on the upper tray is bent into an L shape. On the other hand, one end of the locking portion formed on the magazine slide plate is bent in an inverted L-shape, and the locking portion is sandwiched between the locked portions from above with a slight gap therebetween. Since the upward movement of the portion is configured to be locked, the frame can be reliably framed in a portable state, which contributes to the quality and reliability of the disk storage magazine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a disk storage magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing components of the disk storage magazine according to the present invention in an exploded manner.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a lower tray.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining the operation of a disk gripping lever and a lock lever.

FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams for explaining a disc ejection lever.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a usage form of the disk storage magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a usage form of the disk storage magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a usage form of the disk storage magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a usage form of the disk storage magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a usage form of the disk storage magazine according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an entire configuration of an automatic disk playing apparatus employing a disk storage magazine according to the present invention, and showing an initial state.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where a disk storage magazine is separated in the automatic disk playing device.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a magazine mounting mechanism in the automatic disk playing device.

FIGS. 14A to 14D are schematic diagrams for explaining a tray separating operation of the automatic disk playing device.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram for explaining a disk playing operation of the automatic disk playing device.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining a disk playing operation of the automatic disk playing device.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for explaining a disk playing operation of the automatic disk playing device.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram for explaining a disk playing operation of the automatic disk playing device.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view for explaining a conventional disk storage magazine and a disk automatic performance device.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Disk storage magazine (magazine), 2 ... Disk, 3-5 ... Tray, 3c-5c ... Side, 3d-5d ...
Side, 3 ... upper tray, _3i 1 ~3i 3 _... locked portion (L
4 ... Middle tray, 5 ... Lower tray, 6 ...
Tray mounting table, 7: magazine slide plate, 7c: side surface,
7d ... _{aspect, 7c 1, 7c 2, 7d} 1 ... locking portion (bent portion), 30 ... automatic disc playing device (apparatus).

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A disk storage magazine which is inserted into an automatic disk playing apparatus in a form in which a plurality of trays loaded with disks are stacked and can selectively play a desired disk, wherein a plurality of said trays are densely stacked. A tray mounting table which is provided near the mutually opposing side surfaces of the upper tray among the plurality of trays, and is formed so as to hang down to the tray mounting table side and surround the tray below the upper tray inward. and the locking portion, slidably supported on the tray table, and, the upper
Locking portions formed near the side surfaces of the step tray facing each other corresponding to the locked portion sandwich the locked portion with a slight gap therebetween and lock the upward movement of the locked portion. Thereby, the lower trays including the upper trays are densely stacked on the tray mounting table and integrally framed in a portable state. by part releases the locking to the locked portion, the disk storing magazine, characterized by comprising a magazine slide plate to a plurality of said tray separable state from the tray table. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a lower end of the locked portion formed on the upper tray is bent into an L-shape while one end of the locking portion formed on the magazine slide plate is turned upside down. When the locking portion locks the upward movement of the locked portion, the locking portion is opposed to the locked portion from above with a slight gap therebetween when the locking portion locks the upward movement of the locked portion. A disk storage magazine characterized by having such a configuration.