JP3114904B2 - Function expansion unit for disk - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a function expansion device for a disk, for example, for reproducing a disk in which information software or a program called a CD-ROM is recorded as a digital signal, or recorded on the disk. The present invention relates to a disk function expansion device that expands and processes an existing program, displays it on a display or the like, and sounds a speaker.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional disk function expansion apparatus has, for example, a ROM disk component shown in FIG. The components of the ROM disk include a CD-ROM drive device A, a central control computer C that stores an output from the drive device A and controls the input device through a keyboard B, a display D, and a speaker unit E. ing.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional disk function expansion apparatus, the reproduction of a disk and its functions are expanded to display on a display, and the sound accompanying the display is output from a speaker. In order to release, the arrangement as shown in FIG. 4 must be performed on a desk, and wiring between the elements must be performed, and this wiring is disturbed.

[0004] Further, since the area required for the arrangement is large, it cannot be arranged on one desk. Therefore, two desks are arranged, and the speaker unit E is installed at a place away from the desk. , The CD-ROM drive A must be placed on another desk.

[0005] With such an arrangement, the wiring between the elements is performed, so that it is not enough to use only one desk, and it is necessary to perform wiring to the floor. Therefore, the wiring on the floor is caught on the foot. And the wiring was damaged.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and can be sufficiently arranged on one desk.
To provide a disk function expansion device that allows a keyboard for input to be arranged in front of each element, facilitates input, and can be arranged in an organized state without wiring extending to the floor. With the goal.

[0007]

The present invention provides a CD-ROM.
An amplifier that amplifies the output from the drive device and outputs an acoustic output to the speaker, and a CD-ROM mounted on a front panel of a cabinet in which a speaker that operates with the output of the amplifier are mounted .
The insertion slot of the CD-ROM drive that drives the ROM
And a CD-ROM drive device
It can be removably housed in the cabinet
Is characterized by the fact that

In the disk function expansion device of the present invention, a CD-ROM drive device is housed in a cabinet.
By keeping the CD-ROM in one cabinet
The drive device, the amplifier that outputs the sound output to the speaker, and the speaker are housed. Therefore, the display can be mounted on the computer for central control, and the keyboard can be placed on the front of the computer for central control, so that each element can be mounted on one desk in a state where the elements are arranged. Also, insert the front panel of the cabinet.
CD-ROM drive from the entrance to the cabinet
It is designed to be detachably accommodated in
Then, remove the CD-ROM drive from the cabinet.
Outgoing and connected to other electronic devices such as amusement machines.
It becomes possible to expand the enclosure.

Also, because it can be placed on one desk,
Wiring does not reach the floor, so that various problems caused by wiring on the floor are solved, and wiring between the elements is not disturbed, and the keyboard can be placed on the front side of the same desk.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The front panel 2 of the cabinet 1 has a stereo panel for reproducing sound.
Speakers 3 are attached to the left and right sides, and the speakers 3
On the front panel 2 on the front side of the above, there are formed holes or bars for sound emission.

A motor for rotating the disk, a turntable on which the disk is mounted, a clamper for holding the disk between the turntable, and a digital signal recorded on the disk are provided at the center of the front panel 2. A CD provided with a pickup for reading and an output connector 4 for extracting the output of the pickup to the outside
The insertion opening 5 of the drive device A of the CD-ROM for ROM reproduction is provided.

A connector hole 6 for exposing the connector 4 of the drive device A to the back surface of the cabinet 1 is provided on the back surface of the cabinet 1 that accommodates the drive device A inserted from the insertion opening 5.

Further, on the rear side of the speaker 3 of the cabinet 1, a connector 7 to which an output from the drive device A is connected is provided, and an amplifier 8 for driving the speaker 3 is accommodated. Is connected by a cable via a connector 4 and a connector 7 of an amplifier 8, amplified by the amplifier 8, and drives the speaker 3.

Accordingly, the speaker unit F and the CD-ROM drive device A, which were conventionally provided separately, are integrated and can be mounted on the central control computer C, and the display D is further mounted thereon. Can be placed on the desk to reduce its installation area by arranging it on a desk, and a keyboard B can be arranged on the front of the central control computer C to watch the image on the display D while inputting. It is possible.

Moreover, the connection cable between the drive unit A of the CD-ROM and the amplifier 8 may be short, or the connection between the connectors 4 and 7 is automatically established by housing the drive unit A in the cabinet 1. If the connection is performed, the connection cable is made short or unnecessary, and the wiring from the amplifier 8 to the speaker 3 is not exposed to the outside, so that the wiring can be simplified. Further, by arranging them on a desk in such an organized state, one desk that could not be placed with one desk in the past can be reduced to one desk, and space can be saved.

Further, the CD-ROM drive device A can be used as a music playback device for a disk such as an audio compact disk while the CD-ROM drive device A is housed in the cabinet 1. From this, and other electronic devices (for example, amusement machines, etc.)
It is possible to widen the range of use such as connection to the Internet.

[0017]

According to the present invention, a speaker and its amplifier are mounted in one cabinet, and a CD is mounted.
-Since the ROM drive device was made detachable,
At the time of mounting, each element when placed on a desk can be in an organized state, and wiring is simplified without disturbing wiring and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a CD-ROM drive device is housed in a cabinet of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a back surface of the same.

FIG. 3 A display on a desk, a central control computer,
It is a perspective view arranged with a keyboard.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of an arrangement of a conventional disk function expansion device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A CD-ROM drive device 1 Cabinet 3 Speaker 5 Insertion opening 8 Amplifier

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An amplifier for amplifying an output from a CD-ROM drive device and outputting an acoustic output to a speaker, and a cabinet provided with a speaker operating on the output of the amplifier.
A CD-R for driving a CD-ROM
An insertion slot for the OM drive device is provided.
A CD-ROM drive is attached to and detached from the cabinet.
A function expansion device for a disk, characterized in that the function expansion device can be accommodated therein .