JP3003481B2 - Electronic device and disk device incorporated therein - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device and a disk device incorporated in the electronic device, and more particularly, to a notebook computer and an electronic device.
For the set written by the CD-ROM drive to this. One of the electronic devices is a notebook computer. Some of these notebook personal computers have a built-in CD-ROM drive.

In order to improve the usability of a notebook computer, a CD-OM having a diameter of 8 cm and a CD-OM having a diameter of 12 c
It is desirable that the configuration be able to use both of the CD-ROMs. In addition, miniaturization of notebook personal computers is progressing, and a space for accommodating a CD-ROM drive is limited.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
Indicates 0. Reference numeral 11 denotes a main body of a CD-ROM drive, and arrows X ₁ and X ₂ protruding from the side surface of the notebook computer 12.
It is slidably provided in the direction. The CD-ROM drive body 11 includes a turntable 13 and a turntable 13.
A motor (not shown) for rotating the optical head 14, an optical head 14, an optical head moving mechanism (not shown) for moving the optical head 14, and the like are provided.

The distance S ₁ that the optical head 14 can move is
This is a distance corresponding to a CD-ROM having a diameter of 8 cm. CD
-The ROM drive body 11 has 8
When the cmCD-ROM 20 is mounted on the turntable 13, the cmCD-ROM 20 has dimensions slightly larger than the mounted CD-ROM 20.

[0005]

The conventional CD-ROM drive 10 is dedicated to an 8 cm CD-ROM and has a diameter of 12 cm.
cm CD-ROM cannot be used. Here, CD-R
If the OM drive 10 has a size and shape corresponding to a 12 cm CD-ROM, a 12 cm CD-ROM can be used.
cmCD-ROM can also be used.

However, it is difficult to increase the size of a CD-ROM drive due to the size and shape of a notebook computer. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a disk device that solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a turntable on which a disk-shaped recording medium is mounted, a head for reproducing and / or recording information on the disk-shaped recording medium, and moving the head. Equipped with a head moving mechanism
For electronic equipment incorporating a disk drive with a main unit
Fraud and mitigating risk the main body of the disk device, the head
Recording medium of a size corresponding to the maximum moving distance of
When the body is placed on the turntable,
The size and shape of a part of the recording medium
For accommodating the disk device formed in the electronic device
The housing part of the order, the main body portion of the upper SL disk device yield
A first accommodating portion, which protrudes outward from the main body portion
Containing the disc-shaped recording medium,
Composed of a second storage section whose height is smaller than that of the storage section
It was done.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a disk-shaped recording medium is provided.
Information on the turntable to be mounted and the disc-shaped recording medium.
Head for reproducing and / or recording information, and the head
A disk having a main body with a head moving mechanism for moving
A disk device is built in, and the disk
Electronic devices with openings formed for
Then, the main body of the disk device is connected to the top of the head.
A disk-shaped recording medium of a size corresponding to a large moving distance
When placed on the turntable, the disk
Part of the recording medium is set to dimensions that pushed out to the outside, the
An opening through which the main body is inserted;
A disc-shaped recording medium that protrudes outward from the body is inserted
Having a smaller height dimension than the first opening.
And a second opening.

[0009] The invention according to claim 3, an electronic device of the claim 1 or 2, wherein the width of the body portion, the f
Disk size corresponding to the maximum travel distance of the pad
Diameter of other disk-shaped recording media smaller than the recording media
It is obtained by configuration and the width substantially the same width of the other disk devices of the same width. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a turntable on which a disk-shaped recording medium is placed, a head for reproducing and / or recording information on the disk-shaped recording medium, and a main body having a head moving mechanism for moving the head. Having a main body for exchanging a disk-shaped recording medium.
And / or playback of information on the disc-shaped recording medium
Is the insertion / ejection direction between the insertion position for recording
To the disk device provided in the electronic device so as to be movable, the main body portion of the disk device, the
For the width dimension perpendicular to the insertion / ejection direction,
Disc of the size corresponding to the maximum moving distance of the disk
Of the second disk-shaped recording medium smaller than the disk-shaped recording medium.
The same width as the diameter of other disk units
Width and the dimension in the insertion / ejection direction
A greater dimension than the diameter of one of the disc-shaped recording medium, on
When the first disk-shaped recording medium is placed on the turntable, a part of the first disk-shaped recording medium is
From the main body in the direction perpendicular to the insertion / ejection direction.
The configuration is such that the dimensions and shape do not protrude in the discharge and discharge directions .

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the main body of the disk drive is provided.
Part with a size corresponding to the maximum travel distance of the head.
When a disk-shaped recording medium is placed on a turntable,
The size of the disk-shaped recording medium is set to a size that protrudes outward.
Configuration, the main unit of the disk drive is
Target a disc-shaped recording medium of a size corresponding to the travel distance.
When the disc-shaped recording medium is
Compared to a configuration that has a dimension and shape that does not protrude to the side,
The size and shape of the main unit of the disk device are reduced,
The volume of the first storage part formed in the
I can do it. Disk-shaped recording medium that protrudes outward from the main unit
The second housing part for housing the body is higher than the first housing part.
Due to the small dimensions, the volume is small. Therefore, the first
The volume of the storage unit including the storage unit and the second storage unit is:
Disk shaped enough to accommodate the maximum head travel
When a recording medium is placed on a turntable,
Disks with dimensions and shapes that prevent the recording medium from protruding outward
Smaller than the volume of the storage unit that stores the main unit of the
I can do it.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the disk drive
Adjust the body to a size that corresponds to the maximum travel of the head.
When a disk-shaped recording medium is placed on a turntable
Dimensions in which part of the disk-shaped recording medium protrudes outward
A first opening through which the main body is inserted
And a disk-shaped recording medium protruding outward from the main body.
The body penetrates and is higher than the first opening.
The configuration composed of the second opening having a smaller size
Hold the main unit of the device large enough to accommodate the maximum travel of the head.
Disk-shaped recording medium on a turntable
Dimensions so that the disk-shaped recording medium does not protrude outward
Formed on the surface of the housing of electronic equipment, compared to the configuration defined for the shape
The area of the opening is small.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the width of the main body is adjusted to a size corresponding to the maximum moving distance of the head.
Other disk-shaped recording media smaller than disk-shaped recording media
The width and configuration of a substantially same width of the diameter and other disk devices are substantially the same width, the internal structure of the electronic apparatus, substantially the same as the internal structure of an electronic device incorporating the other disk devices < This makes it possible to efficiently use the internal space.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the size and shape of the disk device are adjusted by inserting a part of the disk-shaped recording medium from the main body.
Protrudes in the direction perpendicular to the input / output direction, and in the discharge direction
In the configuration in which the dimensions and shape are set so as not to protrude , it is sufficient that the accommodation portion for accommodating the disk device main body in the electronic device is smaller than the size of the disk-shaped recording medium that can be used.

[0014]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a CD according to a first embodiment of the disk drive of the present invention.
-A state where the ROM drive 30 is pulled out and protrudes from the side surface of the notebook computer 31 is shown. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the CD-ROM drive 30
A turntable 33 and a turntable 33 are provided on a base 45 of the CD-ROM drive main body 32 having a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape.
, A pair of guide shafts 36 for guiding the optical head 35, an optical head drive mechanism 38 for moving the optical head 35, and a CD-ROM drive main body 32
A push-back mechanism 39 is provided for pushing out a part of the notebook PC 31 from the side surface 51 of the notebook computer 31.

The main body of the CD-ROM drive 32 is 8 cm.
It has a width dimension W ₁ corresponding to the diameter D ₁ of the CD-ROM20 (8cm). The optical head 35 is at the maximum, to move between a position P ₁ and the position P _2. Maximum movement distance of the optical head 35 is S _2, which is longer than S ₁ of the, 8 cm
CD-ROM20, of course, the diameter D ₂ is 12cmCD-RO
This is a distance that can correspond to M21.

The optical head drive mechanism 38 includes a motor 40
And a reduction gear train 41 and a rack 42 fixed to the optical head 35. In order to incorporate the optical head driving mechanism 38 under the condition limited to w ₁ having a small width, to move the optical head 35 by the distance S _2, and to reduce the length L ₁ as much as possible, The shafts 36 and 37 are provided obliquely at an angle θ with respect to the longitudinal direction of the main body 32 of the CD-ROM drive.

Accordingly, the CD-ROM drive 30 has an 8 cm CD-R despite its width W ₁ being approximately the same as a general CD-ROM drive for an 8 cm CD-ROM.
It has a function of reproducing not only the OM 20 but also the 12 cm CD-ROM 21. The case where the 12 cm CD-ROM 21 is mounted on the turntable 33 is shown by hatching in FIG. Part 21 of 12 cm CD-ROM 21
a, 21b is pushed out from the CD-ROM drive unit 32 in the direction on both sides of the width W _1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the CD-ROM drive 30 has guide grooves 40, 4 along both sides of a main body 32.
1 is fitted to rail members 42 and 43 fixed to the notebook personal computer 31 and having a U-shaped cross section, and the lower surfaces of both sides of the main body 32 are supported by the rail members 42 and 43. Thus, CD-ROM drives 30, slide guided by the rail members 42, 43, the direction protruding from the notebook-type personal computer 31 shown in X _2, and in a direction contained in the notebook PC 31 shown by X ₁ Can.

Next, the notebook computer 31 will be described. As shown in FIG.
An opening 52 is formed. The opening 52 is a CD-ROM
An opening 52a for the drive body 32 to enter and exit;
The 12 cm CD-ROM 21 has an elongated opening 52b through which the protruding portion 21a enters and exits, and an elongated opening 52c through which the protruding portion 21b enters and exits.

The opening 52 has a shape in which openings 52b and 52c which are elongated from the upper ends on both sides of the opening 52a extend right and left. In the PC main body 50, a CD-ROM drive accommodating portion 52 extending farther from the opening 52a, a 12-cm CD-ROM accommodating portion 53 extending farther than the opening 52b, and extending farther than the opening 52c. 12cmC
A D-ROM accommodating portion 54 is formed.

Since the CD-ROM drive 30 is substantially the same size as the drive for the 8 cm CD-ROM as described above, the volume of the accommodating portion 52 is small. In addition, the storage units 53,
4 is a flat space, and therefore has a small volume.
For this reason, the volume of the space in which the housing portions 52, 53, and 54 are total is small. Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the size of the personal computer main body 50 in order to secure the space for the accommodating portions 52, 53, and 54. The size of the personal computer main body 50 is the same as that of the notebook personal computer 12 shown in FIG. Is the same.

Next, the CD-ROM accompanying the mounting of the CD-ROM, etc.
The operation of the ROM drive 30 will be described. CD-
When the ROM is not mounted, the CD-ROM drive 30 is housed in the housing 53 as shown in FIG. The opening 52 is covered by a lid 60.

When a CD-ROM is to be mounted: The operator opens the lid 60 and sets the CD-ROM drive 30
Temporarily push the X ₁ direction. As a result, the push-back mechanism 39 operates as described later, and the CD-ROM drive 30 is moved to the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
It is extruded as shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 61 denotes a portion protruding from the opening 52, which serves as a margin. Next, the operator grips the protruding portion 61 and pulls out the CD-ROM drive main body 32 as much as possible to obtain the state shown in FIG. FIG. 5C shows a state in the middle of drawing. Next, the operator checks the 8 cm CD
-Mount the ROM 20 or the 12 cm CD-ROM 21 on the turntable 33.

The turntable 33 is shown in FIG.
It has the structure shown in FIG. FIG. 6 (B) is the same as FIG.
It is sectional drawing which follows the VIB-VIB line | wire inside. A compression coil spring 62 and a ball 63 are incorporated in the turntable 33, and a part of the ball 63 protrudes from the three places in the circumferential direction by the compression coil spring 62.

The CD-ROM 20 (21) is shown in FIG.
The upper edge of the center hole is pressed by the ball 63 and clamped on the turntable 33 as shown in FIG. After this, the operator, press the CD-ROM drive 30 to the end in the X ₁ direction. Thus, the CD-ROM drive main body 32 enters the inside of the personal computer main body 50 through the opening 52 together with the mounted CD-ROMs 20 and 21 while sliding along the rail members 42 and 43.

At the final stage of pushing the CD-ROM drive 30, the push-back mechanism 39 operates and the CD-ROM drive 30
-The ROM drive 30 is locked in a state where it is entirely housed inside the personal computer main body 50 as shown in FIG. C
The D-ROM drive 30 is housed in the housing 53 shown in FIG. The 8 cm CD-ROM 20 is housed in the housing 53.

When the 12 cm CD-ROM 21 is mounted, the protruding portions 21a, 21b of the CD-ROM 21
Through the openings 52b and 52c respectively.
And is housed in the housing portions 54 and 55. Finally, the lid 60 is closed. When removing the CD-ROM As in the case of installing the CD-ROM, the CD-R
Pull out the OM drive 30, and insert the CD-ROM 20 (21).
Remove.

Next, the pushback mechanism 39 will be described. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 7, reference numeral 70 denotes an arm member, and a shaft 7 is provided at the back of the rail member 43 in FIG.
1 is provided so as to be pivotally supported. The arm member 70 has a locking pin 72 at the tip. CD-ROM drive body 32
A groove 74 is formed on the lower surface at the back of the device. The periphery of the groove 74 forms the cam 75. In the groove 74, a V-shaped convex portion 76 is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, a push piece 77 is slidably provided on the rail member 43. Press piece 77 is biased in the X ₂ direction by the spring 78. Press piece 77 presses against the protrusion 79 in the groove 40 of the CD-ROM drive unit 32, pushing the CD-ROM drive unit 32 in the X ₂ direction.

FIGS. 9A to 9G show the operation of the push-back mechanism 39. FIG. FIG. 9A shows the CD shown in FIG.
A state where the FOM drive main body 32 is housed in the personal computer main body 50 is shown. The V-shaped convex portion 76 is the locking pin 72
It is locked to. When the operator presses the CD-ROM drive unit 32 in the X ₁ direction, FIG. 9 (B), the a state of (C), the locking pin 72 is shifted laterally from the V-shaped protrusion 76.

When the operator releases the push, FIG.
As shown in (E), the V-shaped convex portion 76 moves to the side of the locking pin 72 without being locked by the locking pin 72, and the CD-ROM
Slides in direction of arrow X ₂ with a force of drive unit 32 the spring 78, partially projects from the opening 52. After this, CD-RO
The M drive main body 32 is manually pulled out.

FIGS. 9F and 9G show the final stage when the CD-ROM drive main body 32 is pushed in to accommodate it. As shown in FIG.
Is guided by the cam 75 to be in a state of facing the V-shaped convex portion 76. After that, when the pushing force is released, FIG.
The state is locked as shown in FIG. As can be seen from the above, the pushback mechanism 39 uses a motor to
The D-ROM drive body is considerably smaller than the one in which the D-ROM drive body is moved, and the personal computer body 5 for installation is provided.
The space required in 0 is small enough. Second Embodiment FIGS. 10, 11A, 11B and 11C show a CD-ROM drive 3 according to a second embodiment of the disk drive of the present invention.
Indicates 0A.

In each of the figures, parts substantially corresponding to those shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The CD-ROM drive main body 32A is the same as 8 in FIG.
It has substantially the same size as the cmCD-ROM drive main body 11. CD-ROM drive body 32A is long sides as shown in FIG. 10 Yes by disposing in a direction facing the Y _1, Y ₂ direction, X _1, X ₂ direction, ie, slidably in the direction of the short side, It is attached to the personal computer main body 50A.

The main body 50A of the personal computer has an accommodating portion 90 large enough to accommodate the CD-ROM drive 30A. As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG.
The ROM drive main body 32A has a front surface 91, a back surface 9
2. It has a left side 93 and a right side 94. When the turntable 33 is mounted with the 12 cm CD-ROM 21,
The peripheral edge is located at a position slightly inside the inner surface 92 and the right side surface 94.

Therefore, when the 8 cm CD-ROM 20 is mounted on the turntable 33, the portion indicated by reference numeral 20a protrudes from the front surface 91. 12cm CD-ROM 21
Is attached to the turntable 33, the reference numeral 21c
A portion indicated by protrudes from the front surface 91. A cover member 95 is provided to cover the protruding portions 20a and 21c.

As shown in FIG. 12, the cover member 95
It has a substantially arc-shaped bag-like portion 95a, one end of which is CD-RO.
The front surface 9 of the upper surface of the base 45 of the M drive main body 32A
A portion near one end is supported by a shaft 96. The cover member 95 is made of the same material as the personal computer body 50A. Installation of CD-ROM 20 (21) and CD
-The storage of the ROM drive 30A in the personal computer main body 50A is performed as follows.

FIG. 11 (A) in the cover member 95 first, is rotated in the arrow C ₁ direction as indicated by two-dot chain line, so as not obstruct the mounting, CD-ROM20 (21)
Is mounted on the turntable 33. After mounting, it rotates the cover member 95 in the C ₂ direction to the original position. Thereby, the bag-like portion 95a covers the protruding portion 20a or 21c.

Next, the CD-ROM drive 30A is
Press in _one direction. Thereby, the CD-ROM drive 30
A is slid in the X ₁ direction, it is accommodated in the accommodating portion 90 together with the CD-ROM20 (21), CD -ROM drive 3
The front surface 91 of 0A is flush with the side surface 51 of the personal computer body 50. CD-ROM of CD-ROM 20 (21)
The portions 20a and 21a projecting outward from the front surface 91 of the drive main body 31A are the side surfaces 5 of the personal computer main body 50A.
It protrudes outward from 1. This part 20a, 21a
Is covered with a cover member 95 and is dustproof. Third Embodiment FIGS. 13, 14A, 14B and 14C show a CD-ROM drive 3 according to a third embodiment of the disk drive of the present invention.
0B is indicated.

The CD-ROM drive 30B has the same structure as that of the CD-ROM drive 30B shown in FIGS.
-Same as ROM drive 30A, corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Cover member 95
A has an arm 95b extending laterally from the distal end side. A hemispherical convex part 95c is formed on the lower surface of the tip of the arm part 95b.

The arm 95a rests on the base 45 of the main body 32B of the CD-ROM drive, and the projection 95c has an arc-shaped groove 101 formed on the base 45 along an arc centered on the axis 96. Is fitted. The groove 101, the wide portion 102 _-1 in a predetermined location, are then 102 _-2 formed. Normally, the cover member 95A is at a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Protrusions 95c are fitted in the wide portion 102 _-2, the cover member 95A is clicked to lock to the position.

The bag-like portion 95a is located above the CD-ROM drive main body 32B,
B is housed in the housing section 90 in the personal computer body 50B. That is, when the CD-ROMs 20 and 21 are not used, the cover member 905A does not protrude from the side surface 51 of the personal computer main body 50B. Fourth Embodiment FIG. 16 shows a disk drive C according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
1 shows a D-ROM drive 110.

The CD-ROM drive 110 has a CD-R
It has a tray 112 that slides with the OM drive main body 11. The CD-ROM drive body 111 is substantially the same as FIG.
Notebook computer 31c having substantially the same size (width W ₁ ) and the same structure as the CD-ROM drive main body 32 of FIG.
Of the personal computer 50c.

The tray 112 protrudes from the side surface 51 of the personal computer main body 50c. The tray 112 has a size (width W ₁ ) corresponding to the CD-ROM drive main body 111. The 8 cm CD-ROM 20 is placed on the tray 112 as shown by a two-dot chain line.

The 12 cm CD-ROM 21 is placed on the tray 112 as shown by a two-dot chain line. 12cmC
The portions 21d and 21e on both sides of the D-ROM 21
It approaches from both sides of 12. This protruding part 21d,
21e enters the personal computer main body 50c through the openings 113 and 114.

FIG. 17 shows a modification of the embodiment of FIG. A cover member 95A 'is provided on the side surface 51 of the personal computer main body 50A so as to be rotatable in the arrow direction. CD-RO
The M drive 30A 'has no cover member. For example, the 12 cm CD-ROM 20 is
, The portion 20a protrudes from the CD-ROM drive 30A '.

When the CD-ROM drive 30A 'is accommodated in the accommodating portion 90 in the personal computer main body 50A, the portion 20a protrudes outward from the side surface 51 of the personal computer main body 50A. After the CD-ROM drive 30A 'is accommodated in the accommodating portion 90, the cover member 95A' is rotated in the closing direction so that the cover member 95A '
Cover 0a.

The present invention is not limited to a CD-ROM,
The same applies to other disk-shaped recording media, for example, CDs, magnetic disks, magneto-optical disks, and optical disks.

[0049]

As described above, the invention of claim 1 is described.
Is the maximum movement distance of the head
Turn the disk-shaped recording medium of the size corresponding to
Part of the disc-shaped recording medium
The size and shape of the electronic device
The storage section for storing the disk device is
A first accommodating section for accommodating the main body,
Containing the ejected disc-shaped recording medium,
With the second storage section, which is smaller in height dimension than the first storage section
The main unit of the disk drive is
Disk size corresponding to the maximum travel distance of the pad
When a recording medium is placed on a turntable,
When the recording medium is dimensioned so that it does not protrude outward,
Compared to the conventional configuration, the first housing and the second housing are combined.
The volume of the accommodating part can be reduced, and
It can be downsized effectively. In addition, all disk-shaped recording media
Because the body is housed inside the electronic device, the appearance of the electronic device
It is easy to handle without deteriorating the aesthetic appearance.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main unit of a disk drive.
To a disk of a size corresponding to the maximum travel of the head.
When a recording medium is placed on a turntable,
The size of the disk-shaped recording medium is set to a size that protrudes outward.
The first opening through which the main body is inserted;
A disk-shaped recording medium that protrudes outward from the main unit is inserted
Having a smaller height dimension than the first opening.
And the second opening
Hold the main unit of the device large enough to accommodate the maximum travel of the head.
Disk-shaped recording medium on a turntable
Dimensions so that the disk-shaped recording medium does not protrude outward
Formed on the surface of the housing of electronic equipment, compared to the configuration defined for the shape
The opening area required is small, and
This is advantageous for securing the strength of the housing. In addition,
The entire recording medium is housed inside the electronic device.
Easy to handle without compromising the appearance of electronic devices
Ru can be in.

[0051] The invention according to claim 3, the width of the body portion, the F <br/> head up smaller than the size of the disk-shaped recording medium corresponding to the moving distance of the other disk-shaped recording medium diameter Abbreviated
The width is almost the same as the width of other disk units that have the same width.
And a configuration for the internal structure of the electronic device, the other internal electronic devices incorporating the disk drive structure substantially can be in the same, the inner space can be efficiently utilized.

For example, there is one disk device inside.
12cm CD-ROM compatible CD-ROM drive and another
3.5-inch FDD disk drive
An electronic machine configured to select and install either one
(Notebook type personal computer)
The internal structure of the child device and the opening on the surface of the housing of the electronic device
With a configuration compatible with 3.5-inch FDD drives
There is a combination of 3.5 inch FDD drive
Can be performed with good workability.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention , the movable member is moved in the inserting / ejecting direction.
Of the disk device provided in the electronic device so that
Adjust the body to a width that is perpendicular to the insertion / ejection direction.
The size corresponding to the maximum moving distance of the head
A second disk smaller than the first disk-shaped recording medium
Other disk drive having a width approximately the same as the diameter of the disk-shaped recording medium
And the width in the insertion / ejection direction
Is larger than the diameter of the first disk-shaped recording medium.
Then, the first disk-shaped recording medium is placed on the turntable.
When the first disk-shaped recording medium is placed,
Press in the direction perpendicular to the insertion / ejection direction from the body
Since the configuration is such that the dimensions and shape do not protrude in the ejecting and ejecting directions, the disk device main body accommodating portion in the electronic device is provided with a disk device having a size corresponding to the size of the first disk-shaped recording medium. It is possible to make the size smaller than the size of the storage part required for storage.

Thus, the size and shape of the electronic device can be increased.
Disk-shaped recording medium with a diameter that can be used conventionally without performing
Needless to say, disc-shaped recording media with a larger diameter can be used.
Can be used and can improve usability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a CD-ROM drive according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a notebook computer.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the CD-ROM drive of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the CD-ROM drive of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the CD-ROM drive of FIG. 2 with a left side wall removed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining how to draw out a CD-ROM drive.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a structure of a turntable.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged exploded perspective view showing the push-back mechanism provided in the inner part of the CD-ROM drive main body in FIG. 1 with the CD-ROM drive main body turned upside down.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a pressing piece and a portion related thereto in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the pushback mechanism of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which a CD-ROM drive according to a second embodiment of the present invention is attached to a notebook personal computer.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a CD-ROM drive in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover is attached to a CD-ROM drive main body.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which a CD-ROM drive according to a third embodiment of the present invention is attached to a notebook computer.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a CD-ROM drive in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover is attached to a CD-ROM drive main body.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which a CD-ROM drive according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a notebook computer.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an embodiment in which a cover member is attached to a personal computer main body.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state in which an example of a conventional CD-ROM drive is attached to a notebook computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

208 cm CD-ROM 21 12 cm CD-ROM 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 20a Protruding part 30, 30A, 30B CD-ROM drive 31, 31A, 31B, 31C Notebook personal computer 32, 32A CD-ROM drive main body 33 Turntable 34 Spindle Motor 35 Optical Head 36, 37 Guide Shaft 38 Optical Head Driving Mechanism 39 Push Back Mechanism 40, 41 Groove 42, 43 Rail Member 45 Base 46 Printed Circuit Board

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A turntable on which a disc-shaped recording medium is placed, a head for reproducing and / or recording information on the disc-shaped recording medium, and a main body having a head moving mechanism for moving the head. Built-in disk unit
In the electronic apparatus, when the disk unit is mounted on the turntable , the main unit of the disk device is mounted on the turntable. parts defined within pushed out dimensions outside, to accommodate the disc device formed in the electronic device
To accommodate the main unit of the disk drive.
A first accommodating portion, which protrudes outward from the main body portion
Containing the disc-shaped recording medium,
Composed of a second storage section whose height is smaller than that of the storage section
Electronic equipment characterized by the following. 2. A turn on which a disk-shaped recording medium is placed.
Table, reproduction of information on the disc-shaped recording medium and / or
Is a head for performing recording, and a head for moving the head
Incorporates a disk drive having a main body with a moving mechanism
The disk device is inserted through the housing surface.
In the electronic device in which the opening is formed, the main body of the disk device is connected to the maximum of the head.
Insert a disc-shaped recording medium of the size corresponding to the
When placed on a turntable, the above disk-shaped record
A size and a shape are set such that a part of the medium protrudes outward, and the opening is formed with a first opening through which the main body is inserted, and
Insert a disc-shaped recording medium that protrudes outward from the main unit.
Through which the height dimension is greater than the first opening
An electronic device comprising a small second opening.
machine. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the width of the main body is equal to a maximum moving distance of the head.
Other smaller disk-shaped recording media of corresponding size
An electronic apparatus characterized in that the width is substantially the same as the width of another disk device that is substantially the same as the diameter of the disk-shaped recording medium . 4. A turntable on which a disc-shaped recording medium is placed, a head for reproducing and / or recording information on the disc-shaped recording medium, and a main body having a head moving mechanism for moving the head. And the main body has a disk shape
Discharge position and disc-shaped recording medium for changing the recording medium
Insertion position for reproducing and / or recording information on the body
And a disk device provided in the electronic device so as to be movable in the insertion / ejection direction between the main body of the disk device and the width dimension perpendicular to the insertion / ejection direction.
A first disk of a size corresponding to the maximum moving distance of the head
Second disk-shaped recording medium smaller than disk-shaped recording medium
The same width as other disk units that are approximately the same width as the diameter of the
And the dimension in the insertion / ejection direction is the first
When the first disk-shaped recording medium is set on the turntable and has a size larger than the diameter of the disk-shaped recording medium, a part of the first disk-shaped recording medium becomes
Press in the direction perpendicular to the insertion / ejection direction from the body
A disk device characterized in that the dimensions are determined so as not to protrude in the ejection and ejection directions .