JP3372368B2 - Disk autochanger - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method for storing a large number of discs.
It relates to a disc autochanger that can be stored and played. 2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional disk autochanger,
When an external disc is stored in the disc tray,
The disc tray is closed to play the disc,
Can be stored in the designated stocker
It is known. Discs are loaded on the disc tray.
A pair of doors on the left and right sides of the entrance
A disc regulating unit is provided. These paired discs
The disc restrictors are all rotatable, and the disc tray
It is always biased toward the center of. [0003] Such a pair of disc regulating parts is provided with a disc.
While the tray is open or closed,
The disk contacts the outer peripheral surface of the disc to regulate the movement of the disc.
Only when inserting or removing a disc from the disc tray
As a result, the disc regulating portion rotates outward. [0004] However, the conventional digital
In the tray, two discs are stacked incorrectly and
So that you can take the disc in and out when it is delivered
It has become. [0005] In this case, the carriage contains one disk.
There is only room to store only
If you pull out the disks at the same time, both disks will be
The ridge may collide with the doorway and be damaged.
In some cases, the disc autochanger itself can be used.
It may disappear. [0006] Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for storing data in a disc tray.
If two discs are accidentally stored in a stack, the first
To ensure that only the disc can be removed
To prevent damage and the equipment itself from becoming unusable
The proposed disk autochanger is
You. [0007] To solve the above-mentioned problems,
Therefore, in the present invention, the disc is inserted into and out of the apparatus main body.
It has a disk access means for inserting and removing
On the entrance side of the means, a disc regulating part is provided rotatably,
Point this disc regulation part toward the center of the disc access means
A disk autochanger that is always energized
The disc regulation part is placed on the disc access means.
A side regulating portion that contacts the side surface of the first disc;
Of the second disc, which is placed on top of the second disc
Form a disc ejection prevention part that contacts the side, and
When the disc is removed, the outward rotation of the disc regulating part is
The second disc eject when
This is regulated by the discharge prevention part. [0008] In the disc tray 15, two discs are superposed on each other.
When the disc 12 is stored, the disc tray 15
This rotates until the disc regulating part 56 in the rose stops.
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the first disk (the lower disk)
The disc 12 passes between the side regulating portions 63 and is the first one.
Is pulled out of the disk 12. At this time, the second disc
Disc (upper disc) 12
It is restricted and cannot pass. As described above, only the first disk is surely
And the removal of the second disc is prevented.
Therefore, the disk is damaged or the device itself cannot be used
Can be prevented. Next, a disk auto-chain according to the present invention will be described.
One embodiment of the jaws will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
You. FIG. 1 shows a disk auto chain according to the present invention.
2 shows a configuration of the controller 1. This disc autochanger
1 is, for example, a CD or the like in a substantially rectangular cabinet 11.
For storing many disks 12 up and down
A stocker 13 as a column is arranged, and
As a disk transport means for loading and unloading the disk 12
The carriage 14 is disposed behind the stocker 13 and
Is attached to the stocker 13 so that it can move up and down.
ing. The disc 12 is loaded below the stocker 13.
As a disk entry / exit means to get in and out of vignette 11
All the disk trays 15 are arranged. Also,
Behind the tray 15 is a means for reproducing the disc 12.
All the reproducing units 16 are arranged. Disk 12 stored in stocker 13
Are arranged in a line on the X axis, and the disc tray 15
In the disc tray 15
Disc 12 is also arranged on the X axis.
You. The carriage 14 is flat along the X axis as described later.
The line moves and the disk 12 stored in the carriage 14
The disc placed on the turntable 169 of the reproducing unit 16
The disc 12 is arranged on the Y axis parallel to the X axis.
ing. In addition, recent products are timers even when not in use
The power switch controls the DC power to operate the function of
Turn on / off the secondary power supply, and use AC power.
The primary side power supply is in a connected state. The front of the cabinet 11 is also shown in FIG.
A tray entrance 17 is provided on the lower side as shown in FIG.
The disk tray 15 comes in and out. Cabinet 1
In front of 1 there is a transparent window to see the disc 12 inside
18, the number of stored discs 12 and the disc currently being reproduced
A display section 19 for displaying the number 12 and the like, various operations
Work button 20, power button 21 for turning on / off the secondary power supply, etc.
Is provided. After that, unless otherwise specified,
The source is this secondary power supply. Inside the cabinet 11
As shown in FIG. 1, the transformer 180 and the controller 181
Is provided. As shown in FIG.
A large number of storage units 22 are arranged on the X axis. Each disk
Storage section 22 is divided by a shelf 23 formed of a thin plate.
The disk 12 is placed and stored on it.
You. As shown in FIG. 3, the shelf 23
Divided into two parts to support the side edges,
A strip-shaped plate whose end is curved along the outer circumference of the disk 12
It is formed with. Each shelf 23 of the stocker 13 has
The disc 12 is accidentally dropped from the shelf 23 as shown in FIG.
Plate for urging the disk 12 inward to prevent
A spring 24 is provided. This leaf spring 24 is stored
From the center of the disc 12
And a plate in which both leaf springs 24 are stored.
From the sides smaller than the diameter of the disc 12
To be energized. This allows the disc
12 is pushed forward with the spacing of the shelves 23 narrowing
The position is regulated, and all the disks 12 are arranged on the X axis.
You. Each of the shelves 23 is protruded from the side plate portion 25, and the side plate portion 2
5 is reinforced by a rib 26 protruding from the opposite side of the shelf 23
Have been. The side plate 25 is located between the ribs 26.
A columnar projection 27 is provided, which is a plate-like support 2.
8 is fixed with screws 29. At the lower end of the support 28
Is provided with a foot portion 30, which is a screw 32 on a base 31.
It is fixed stably. The stocker 13 has an appropriate position.
In this example, racks are located at the front and rear ends on the right and the rear end on the left.
78, 79, 80 are provided facing outward, and will be described later.
Is used to move the carriage 14 as shown in FIG. Each shelf 23 of the stocker 13 and the disk tray
A disk for detecting whether or not the disk 12 is stored in the disk 15
The lock presence / absence sensor 201 is arranged as shown in FIG.
The disk presence / absence sensor 201 is located at the entrance and exit of the stocker 13.
A pair of light emitters 201A arranged facing each other above and below the vicinity
And the light receiver 201B. Light emitting device 201A
For example, a light emitting diode or the like is preferable.
On the upper back of the cabinet 11 or on the stocker 13
Attach to the surface. A photo die as the light receiver 201B
An ode or a phototransistor is suitable.
Attached near the bottom of the cabinet 11. The entrance / exit side of the disc tray 15 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a through hole through which light from the light emitter 201A can pass
15A and a fixed tray corresponding to this.
A notch 36A is formed at the end of 36 to emit light upon detection.
The light emitted from the vessel 201A passes through the through hole 15A and the notch.
36A and can be received by the photodetector 201B
To do. In the above description, as the disk presence sensor 201,
Although a transmission type optical sensor is used, a reflection type optical sensor may be used.
Well, ultrasonic sensors etc. can be used instead of optical sensors
It is possible. Now, as shown in FIG.
The disc tray 15 is arranged below the disc storage section 22.
Is placed. This disc tray 15 holds the disc 12
From the outside to the stocker 13 via the carriage 14
The same as storing the disc 12 in the stocker 13
In the case of taking out through the carriage 14
When playing one external disc 12
Used for etc. The disc tray 15 is shown in FIG.
Is disposed on the intermediate tray 33 so that the intermediate tray 33
Guide rail 34 and the grooved guide of the disc tray 15
The door 35 can move only forward and backward. On the disk storage side of the disk tray 15,
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
A concave groove 15B for regulating is provided.
Is a regulating bar 76A provided on the carriage 14 described later.
Are formed so as to be fitted. The intermediate tray 33 is placed on the fixed tray 36 as needed.
Attached so as to be able to move back and forth by simple guide means (not shown)
Have been. The fixed tray 36 is provided with legs 37,
These are fixed to the base 31 with screws 38. FIG. 6 shows the upper surface of the intermediate tray 33 on the rear side.
The motor 39 is attached as shown in FIG.
0 through the pulley 41, the belt 42 and the pulley 43
Form 44. Central axis 45 of worm 44
Are supported by bearings 46 and 47 on the intermediate tray 33.
You. The rotational force of the worm 44 is disposed on both the left and right sides.
Worm wheel 48, the lower side of the worm wheel 48
Through a first gear 49 and a second gear 50 which are integrally formed
And transmitted to the first pinion 51 and the second pinion 52.
You. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
An inward rack 53 extending forward and backward on both right sides is formed,
This meshes with the first pinion 51. In addition,
Outwardly extending front and rear on both left and right sides of the
A second pinion 52 is formed.
I agree. When the motor 39 rotates, the worm 44
The left and right worm wheels 48 engaged are opposite to each other
And the first left and right first pinions 51 are opposite to each other.
Rotate in the direction. As a result, the intermediate tray 33
Moves backwards. At this time, the left and right second pinions
52 rotate in opposite directions, and the disc tray 15
Move forward or backward. First pinion on the same side
Since 51 and the second pinion 52 rotate in the same direction,
The interval tray 33 and the disc tray 15 are simultaneously in the same direction.
Moving. Thereby, the moving distance of the disc tray 15 is
The separation can be lengthened. FIG. 5 shows the disc tray 15.
Indicates that the disk 12 is open.
The mounting portion 55 is almost exposed outside the cabinet 11.
You. This makes it easy to remove or place the disk 12.
Becomes easier. When the disc tray 15 is closed,
As shown in FIG.
Is the same as the disk 12 stored in the stocker 13.
It is arranged on the axis, that is, on the X axis. The disk mounting portion 55 of the disk tray 15
Disk 12 is fixed on both left and right sides as shown in FIG.
And the disk 12 is mistakenly
Only the lower first disk 12
There is provided a disc regulating section 56 for taking out the disc properly.
You. The disc regulating section 56 is located inside the disc mounting section 55.
A predetermined distance behind the center of the disk 12
And is formed in a substantially L-shape as shown in FIG.
I have. Then, the tip of the long side portion 57 of the disc regulating portion 56
A central shaft 58 protruding from the lower surface of the disc tray 15
It is rotatably attached to. Spring on center shaft 58
59 is wound, and one side 60 of the
15 and the other side 61 is locked to the long side 57
ing. Thereby, the short side portion 62 of the disc regulating portion 56 is
Is always biased inward. As shown in FIG. 9, the tip of the short side 62
The side regulating portion 63, the disc guide portion 64 and the disc
The discharge prevention portion 67 is integrally formed. Side regulation part 6
3, the disc guide 64 and the disc ejection section.
The protrusion preventing portion 67 is provided with an opening provided in the disc tray 15.
68 and placed on the disc tray 15
It is exposed on the surface side. The side surface regulating portion 63 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the disk 12.
And a guide plate 66 is formed at the lower end thereof.
The guide plate contact portion 63A to be contacted is formed integrally. The disk ejection preventing section 67 is provided as shown in FIG. 9A.
And a semi-circular convex portion, which also has a side as shown in FIG.
When projecting toward the outer peripheral surface of the disc from the surface
The right half shown in FIG. 9C among the protruding lower portions is flat.
Surface 67A, the left half of which is an inclined surface continuing from the peripheral surface of the convex portion
64A. This inclined surface 64A is shown in FIGS.
Connected to the short side inclined surface 62A, and
The scroll guide 64 is configured. Disc ejection prevention unit 67
Project from the upper surface of the short side portion 62 as shown in FIG. 9B.
The regulating portion 56 is positioned outside the urging force of the spring 59.
When the projection 67B is turned to
5 is in contact with the outer peripheral portion 15D of the
The rotation of the outer side of 56 is restricted. Therefore this protrusion
67B functions as a stopper. As described above, the disc ejection preventing portion 67 is
Since it is configured to protrude from the surface regulating portion 63,
As described above, there are two disks 12 in the disk tray 15.
If the disc tray is accidentally stored in a stacked
It is possible to prevent the disk 12 from being ejected from the inside.
Further, the flat surface 67A of the disc ejection preventing portion 67 is
0, as shown in FIG.
So that the upper part of the disk 12
Movement is regulated. Form disc guide 64
The inclined surface 64A is moved from the carriage 14 to the disc tray 1.
5, when the disk 12 is stored in the outer periphery of the disk
Guides disc 12 into disc tray 15 in contact with surface
Play a role. A pair of left and right disks having such a configuration
According to the disk control units 56, 56, the disk tray 15
At the time of opening, as shown in FIG. 8 (A) and FIG.
A guide plate 66 provided on the upper surface of the tray 33 is
The guide plate contact portion 63A on the lower side of the control portion 63 contacts,
The side regulating portion 63 of the disc regulating portion 56, and
The position where the disc ejection prevention part 67 is separated from the disc 12
It is arranged to be. That is, the side regulating part
Energized by the lower guide contact portion 63A and the guide plate 66
Evacuation means of the disk regulating portion 56 as means is constituted.
ing. Thus, the disk 12 can be externally loaded.
It can be easily put in and out. In this case,
The outer side surface 57A of the long side portion 57 of the disc regulating portion 56
So that it matches the outer surface 15E of the tray 15
Appearance can be improved. The disk 12 is loaded on the disk by the user.
After being placed on the placement unit 55, the data is
The disk tray 15 is pulled in. At this time,
The side regulating portion 63 of the disc regulating portion 56 is outside the guide plate 66.
Then, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
A side surface regulating portion 63 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the disk 12 on the portion 55.
Presses against the upper end of the disc 12 to prevent disc ejection.
The flat surface 67A of the stop 67 abuts. This allows
The side and upper positions of the disc 12 are regulated, and the disc 12
Disk 12 is not positioned when tray 15 is pulled in
Never be. When pulling out the disc tray 15
Is the same as above. When the disc tray 15 is closed,
When the disk 12 is moved to the carriage 14 side, FIG.
As shown by the solid line in FIG.
Outer surface of the disk 12 as the disk 12 moves
Is in contact with the side regulating portion 63 of the disc regulating portion 56.
Then, the short side portion 62 of the disc regulating portion 56 is pressed outward.
It is. This causes the disc regulating portion 56 to urge the helical spring 59
Rotate outward against force and prevent disc ejection
The protrusion 67B of the disc tray 15
D, when it stops rotating (maximum opening
State) (see FIG. 10). In this state, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
The distance L1 between the restricting portions 63 is smaller than the diameter of the disc 12.
Is also set slightly longer. Therefore, disk 1
2 can pass between them. Next, the disk is discarded due to an erroneous operation of the operator.
When two discs 12 are stored in the tray 15
The disc tray 15 is closed and the disc is
When moving the lock 12 toward the carriage 14
Will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In this case, the rotation lever 159 described later
The two overlapping disks 12 move, and
Accordingly, each short side portion of the pair of left and right disc regulating portions 56, 56
62 is pressed outward. At this time, the lower
The disc 12 presses the side regulating portion 63 and the upper disc 1
2 presses the disc ejection prevention part 67. And the above
When the rotation of the disc regulating portion 56 is stopped as shown in FIG.
The left and right disks 12 are the same as when only one disk 12 is used.
Pass between the side regulating portions 63 of the disc regulating portions 56, 56.
Can be By the disk chuck unit 99 described later
The second disk 12 (upper) together with the first disk 12
Also tries to move, but the second disk
When the disk 12 moves to the predetermined position, the left and right disc
The side portions of the disk ejection prevention portions 67 of the portions 56, 56
Movement is prevented. This is as shown in FIG.
In the maximum opening state of the pair of right disc regulating portions 56, 56
Is the distance L between the left and right disk ejection prevention portions 67, 67.
2 is slightly shorter than the diameter of the disk 12
Because it is set to FIG. 5 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the disc 12 is accidentally dropped.
A stopper 69 is attached in order to prevent the above. This
Stoppers 69 are formed to an appropriate length, and are provided on both sides thereof.
The shafts 70 and 71 are used as bearings 7 of the disc tray 15.
2, 73 are rotatably supported. As shown in FIG.
The thickness of the tip of one shaft 71 is substantially the same as the diameter of the shaft 71.
Provided with a flat plate portion 74 having an appropriate length and width.
The plate surface 74A has an intermediate tray as shown in FIG.
Upper surface of a belt-shaped rotation restricting portion 75 protruding from the upper surface side of 33
It is arranged to be able to abut. When the disk tray 15 is moving,
When the disc tray 15 is opened,
As shown, the plate surface 74A of the flat plate portion 74 is
The position where the stopper 69 stands up against the upper surface
Has been forcibly placed. By this, disk 1
Even if a pressing force is applied to the stopper 69 by 2, the stopper
The disc 12 is moved backward because the 69 is not opened.
Inadvertent dropping can be prevented. Against this
Then, when the disc tray 15 is closed,
As shown in (B), the flat plate portion 74 separates from the rotation regulating portion 75.
Placed at a different position. Then, in front of the stopper 69
Because the shafts 70 and 71 are biased on the end side,
The stopper 69 is centered on the shafts 70 and 71 by its own weight in the figure.
Rotate clockwise. Is this the path through which the disk 12 passes?
The stopper 69 is retracted and the disk 12 is moved.
And become possible. This stopper 69 is a flat plate as described above.
It is forcibly opened and closed by the part 74 and the rotation regulating part 75
Then, for example, the disc is
When loading the disk 12, the disk 12 is accidentally
Stopper even when strongly pressed against 69
Since the 69 does not open, the disc 12 is securely prevented from falling off
it can. Next, the carriage 14 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
I do. This carriage 14 has a schematic configuration shown in FIG.
As shown, the upper case 76 and the lower case 77 are
And move the carriage 14 up and down during that time.
Various components for inserting and removing the disk 12
Are arranged, but are omitted in the figure. Upper case 76
Is provided with a regulating bar 76A at the forefront. This regulation
The bar 76A is used during playback of the disc 12 as described later.
The disc tray 15 is fitted into the groove 15B
A15 is prevented from being opened carelessly. Sa
In addition, the carriage 14 has a disc tray 15 or
A disc is inserted between the respective disc storage portions 22 of the stocker 13.
The disk entrance 77B for exchanging the 12
It is opened and at the bottom of its disk entrance 77B
Is formed integrally with the disk stopper 77C,
Disk accidentally falls from the disk tray 15 into the device body
Is prevented from doing so. Next, details of the structure of the carriage 14 will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure,
The case 76 and the lower case 77 have an arc shape in the rear half on the left side.
In the first half, a rectangular storage
A door 81 is provided. Upper and lower cases 76, 7
A reinforcing rib 98 is provided on the outer periphery of 7. Lower part
Stepping motor 82 is located at the right center of case 77
And the first gear 84 is attached to the rotating shaft 83.
I have. The rotational force of the stepping motor 82 is
Integrally formed from the first gear 84 to the second gear 85 and the second gear
Fifth gear via the third gear 86 and the fourth gear 87
88. The worm 8 is located below the fifth gear 88.
9 are integrally formed and are arranged at right angles to each other.
That are engaged with the two worm wheels 90 and 91
You. Each worm wheel 90, 91 has a shuff
The lower case 77 is attached to both ends thereof.
Is rotatably supported by a bearing 94. Carriage 1
A pinion at the front end of the shaft 92 parallel to the right side of
95 is fixed and distributed to the left and right at the center of the carriage.
Pinions 96, 9 are provided at both left and right ends of the shaft 93 placed.
7 is fixed. And these three pinions
95, 96 and 97 are corners of the stocker 13 shown in FIG.
At the racks 78, 79, and 80. But
When the stepping motor 82 rotates, the pinion
95, 96, and 97 rotate, and the entire carriage 14 strikes.
It moves along the longitudinal direction of the stocker 13 and
All disks 12 and disks in disk tray 15
12 can be taken in and out. Carry
The position of any disk 12 to which the
The control to stop at the position is the rotation speed of the stepping motor 82.
Can be easily controlled by controlling. On the carriage 14, as shown in FIG.
The disc 1 for the stocker 13 and the disc tray 15
And a disk chuck unit 99 for transmitting and receiving
A moving mechanism 100 is provided. Disc chuck
Reference numeral 99 denotes a convex shape on the upper case 76 as shown in FIG.
The moving plate 101 is disposed, and this is the moving mechanism 1.
00 is fixed to the timing belt 102. Move
A cylindrical spacer 103 is provided below the plate 101 for use.
It is fixed with the screw 104, and this is from the center of the upper case 76.
In the linear guide groove 105 formed to the right rear end
It is inserted movably. On the lower side of the spacer 103
Has a base plate 106 fixed thereto. Base
A side plate 107 falls on one side of the rate 106
A first guide groove 108 having a Y-shape is formed on the front side thereof.
Are provided, and a horizontally long second guide groove 109 is provided on the rear side.
Have been. Slide on the side of the side plate 107
The plate 110 is slidably arranged, and
To the guide grooves 108 and 109 of the side plate 107
Guide rollers 111 and 112 movably inserted take
It is attached. The upper side of the slide plate 110
Attached plate 113 is provided, and two cylindrical
Guides 114 and 115 are screwed back and forth.
Is fixed. Guide parts 114 and 115 are base
Horizontal guide groove 117 of plate 106 and upper case 7
6 is inserted into the guide groove 105. Guide section 1
In the upper part of 14, 115, a guide part 118,
119 is provided, which is a horizontally long plate of the moving plate 101.
Is inserted in the guide groove 120 of the first embodiment. Guides 118, 1
At the upper end of 19, a diameter larger than the width of the guide groove 120 is set.
Locking portions 121 and 122 are provided, which are used for movement.
By attaching to the plate 101, the mounting plate 1
13 and the slide plate 110 do not fall.
ing. The front and rear of the slide plate 110
Id rollers 111 and 112 are in front of side plate 107
Inserted into the later first guide groove 108 and second guide groove 109
The slide plate 110 is a side plate
It can be slid only back and forth with respect to 107. Sly
A locking piece 123 is provided on the rear side of the plate 110.
At the same time, the locking pieces 124 are also provided on the rear side of the base plate 106.
Is provided between the locking pieces 123 and 124.
A spring 125 is interposed. This allows the slide
Plate 110 is always forward with respect to side plate 107
Has been energized. FIG. 1 shows the side of the slide plate 110.
As shown in FIG. 6, two chucking levers 126, 1
27 are arranged one on top of the other, and the slide play
Rotatably attached to the center shaft 128 of the
You. At the rear end of each chucking lever 126, 127
Are mounted with rollers 129 and 130 as shown in FIG.
This is the hole 131 of the slide plate 110.
Through the Y-shaped first guide groove 1 of the side plate 107
08. And each roller 129,13
0 is a sword-shaped projection 1 at the rear end of the first guide groove 108.
32 are arranged on both sides. As shown in FIG. 16, each chucking lever
The horizontal plates 133 and 134 are provided at the front ends of the
Is provided here, for example, a disk-shaped molded with rubber etc.
Chucking pads 135 and 136 are central axes 137,
At 138, it is rotatably mounted. Chucking
The distance between the pads 135 and 136 is the chucking lever 1
Securely holds disk 12 with 26 and 127 closed
OK, and the chucking levers 126 and 127 are open
Sometimes the disk 12 can be completely separated
Is set. A helical spring 137 is mounted on the center shaft 128.
A is wound, and one end of the
Locked behind the center axis 128 of the bar 126,
The end is from the center axis 128 of another chucking lever 127
Locked to the rear side. This allows the chucking pad
The pads 135 and 136 are constantly biased in the closing direction.
You. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Of the chucking levers 126 and 127
If it is far from the rollers 129 and 130,
King pads 135 and 136 are closed and disc 12
Can be chucked. One chucking
When the disk 12 is chucked to the lever 126,
Abutment 139 for regulating the position of the disk 12
Have been. Now, in FIG.
Before the locking part 99 is advanced and fixed to the mounting plate 113
Guide portion 114 abuts on the front end wall of guide groove 105
Then, the slide plate 110 stops at that position. So
From here, the timing belt 1 moves in the same direction as before.
When 02 rotates, the moving plate as shown in FIG.
101 moves forward. Accordingly, the moving plate 10
The side plate 107 fixed to 1 moves forward,
The protrusion 132 of one guide groove 108 is the chucking lever 12
Between the 6,127 rollers 129,130 and the strings
The rollers 129 and 13 oppose the urging force of the winding spring 137A.
Push 0. Thereby, the chucking lever 1
26, 127 are opposite to each other about the center axis 128
And the chucking pads 135 and 136 open
Then, the chucking of the disk 12 is released. Further, as shown in FIG.
On the rear side of the upper case 76,
Guide having a sword-shaped tip 140 similar to section 132
The plate 141 is fixed with screws 142. Ahead
The end 140 is flush with the projection 132 and
When the jack part 99 is retracted, the chucking lever
Between rollers 129 and 130 of rollers 126 and 127
This is to spread this. The disk chuck 99 is formed as described above.
As shown in FIG. Ta
As shown in FIG.
76 are arranged along the guide groove 105,
Wound around pulleys 143 and 144 near both ends.
As a result, the disc chuck portion 99 is
Move along 5. The gear 14 is attached to the rear pulley 144.
5 is integrally formed, and the gear 146 is meshed therewith.
You. On the other hand, a clutch 147 is attached to the lower case 77.
The first gear 148 and the second gear 14
9 are provided. The second gear 149 is the gear 14 described above.
6 is engaged. Then, the rotational force of the motor 150 is
This is transmitted to the clutch 147 via the
The rolling force is switched in the clutch 147 and the first gear 1
48 or the second gear 149. De
When the disc chuck 99 is moved, the second gear 1
The rotational force is transmitted to 49. In this manner, the disk chuck 99
Chucks the disk 12 and moves backward,
The disk 12 is located below the carriage 14 as shown in FIG.
The disk guide 175 provided on the upper side of the case 77
176, and move the disk chuck slightly before the storage position.
The chucking pads 135 and 136 of the hook section 99 open.
The chucking is released, and the disk 12 is
Stop. Thereafter, the disc chuck portion 99 further retreats.
And the chucking pads 135 and 136
Stop at a position where it does not interfere with the playback process of. After this,
The pin 167 of the L-shaped lever 162 (FIG. 14) will be described later.
The disc 12 is pushed into the storage position by the
It comes into contact with 77 and stops. The upper case 76
As shown in FIG.
6 disk clamp on turntable 169
A ramp 171 is rotatably mounted. The first gear 148 of the clutch 147 has
The outer gear 153 integrally formed with the
You. The cam 152 has an upper side as shown in FIGS.
Different cam grooves 154 and 155 are provided on the surface and the lower surface, respectively.
ing. The cam groove 154 on the upper surface side of the cam 152
As shown in the figure, it is an elliptical shape with a recess
A cam follower 15 provided at the rear end of the drive lever 155
6 has been inserted. Sliding lever 155 is elongated
And the right end of the carriage 14 as shown in FIG.
Are arranged along. And appropriate guide means (shown
Not slidable)
You. Therefore, when the cam 152 rotates, the cam follower
156 is moved back and forth by the cam groove 154,
The slide lever 155 slides back and forth. At the tip of the slide lever 155,
A bent engagement piece 157 is provided. on the other hand,
At the right front end of the carriage 14, a mounting plate 158 is provided.
The central part of the rotating lever 159 is located below the central shaft 16.
It is rotatably attached at 0. And the rotating lever
At the right end of the 159, the above-mentioned locking piece 157 is
It is attached rotatably with 1. Where the slide
When the lever 155 slides forward, the rotating lever 15
9 rotates counterclockwise about the central axis 160. rotation
The right end of the lever 159 is rotated counterclockwise.
Can contact the outer peripheral surface of the disk 12 in the stocker 13
And the rotation lever 159 is turned counterclockwise.
, The rotation lever 159 is rotated as shown in FIG.
The tip moves the disk 12 a predetermined distance from the storage position
It is pushed backward. In addition, rotation
The thickness of the bar 159 is set to be larger than the thickness of the disk 12.
And pushes out the disk 12 without fail.
You. Therefore, the two discs 12 are accidentally discarded.
Even when placed on the ray 15, both of these two
14 but is moved to the carriage 14
Is only the lower disk 12 as described above.
is there. Thus, the disk 12 is pushed out.
Position of the disc chuck 99
The disk 12 is chucked by the
Or the chucking is released
You. That is, the disc 12 is stored in the stocker 13 or the disc.
When pulling out from the tray 15
Is moved from the carriage 14 to the stocker 13 or
When returning the disk 12 to the screen tray 15,
Chucking is released. After that, the disk 12
By the urging force of the spring 24 or the disc regulating portion 56,
It is stored in the storage position shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. Now, as shown in FIG.
The cam groove 155 on the surface is formed in a spiral shape.
Is attached to the tip of the short side 163 of the L-shaped lever 162
The inserted cam follower 164 is inserted. L-shaped lever
-162 is rotatably mounted on the lower case 77 around the center shaft 165.
FIG. 1 is attached to the tip of the long side portion 166.
As shown in FIG. 4, a pin 167 is attached. this
The upper end of the pin 167 is an arc-shaped guide groove of the upper case 76.
168, and is
Transports the disk 12 pulled into the carriage 14
Used to push from the end position to the storage position
You. That is, the cam 152 moves counterclockwise when viewed from below.
When rotated, the cam follower 164 is moved by the cam groove 155.
Is moved to the front side. Thereby, the long side of the L-shaped lever
The part 166 rotates clockwise and the pin 167 moves to the left
And push the disc 12 at the transport end position backward.
It is. In this manner, the disc is
After the lock 12 has been stored, the
In the case of the raw mode, the carriage 14 descends to the reproducing unit 16
I do. Then, it is stored in the carriage 14 at a predetermined position.
The disc 12 is turned on by the turntable 16 of the reproducing unit 16.
9. At this time, the light pick
Predetermined spacing between up 170 and disk 12
Is provided. The optical pickup 170 is the disk 1
It is designed to move along the radius of 2
The optical pickup 170 passes through the lower case 77 of the dice 14
A groove (not shown) is provided. Turntable 16
9 is below the disk mounting portion 55 of the disk tray 15
And stored in the disc tray 15.
Disk mounted on turntable 169 from disk 12
The disc 12 is located on the lower side. Thus, for example, the disc tray 15
The carriage 12 pulls the disk 12 stored in the
Take out and lower the carriage 14 as it is,
2 can be placed on the turntable 169. This
In this state, the carriage 14 is further lowered by a predetermined distance.
Then, the disk rotatably mounted on the carriage 14 is
The scraper 171 contacts the disk 12 and
The press 12 is pressed to the turntable 169 side. This
Therefore, the disc 12 is securely clamped to the reproducing unit 16.
You. By the way, the playback mode or the
When shifting to the stock mode, an external impact
The disk 12 is moved from the disk tray 15
There is a risk of falling off to the bottom side. In the following example, the carry
The disc 12 comes off by devising the
This is effectively prevented. During the open operation of the disc tray 15,
The carriage 14 is raised to the position shown in FIG. 22 and stopped.
At this time, the disk stopper 77 of the carriage 14
C is a shape facing the disk mounting surface of the disk tray 15.
State. Therefore, during the open operation, some source
The disk 12 will fall just below the carriage 14
Even if the disk 12
It does not fall because it hits. When the opening of the disc tray 15 is completed
The carriage 14 descends to the position shown in FIG.
To stop the carriage 14
Of the control bar 76A faces. Disk 12
When a new disc tray 15 is stored in the disc tray 15,
The disc tray 15 over the stopper 69
If you try to drop from the entrance of
The relationship between the cartridge 14 and the disc tray 15 is shown in FIG.
So that the disk 12 is
Of the control bar 76A.
Disc can be prevented from dropping to the
It can be prevented before it happens. While the disc tray 15 is closed,
The edge 14 re-raises to the position shown in FIG. 24 and stops.
When the disc tray 15 is further closed, the state shown in FIG.
State. At this time, the disk storage of the carriage 14 is
The disc 77C is opposed to the disc mounting surface of the disc tray 15.
State. At this time, an external impact is applied
And the disc 12 falls from the disc tray 15
There is. However, since the stopper 77C is provided,
The disc 12 is dropped by the disc stopper 77C.
Will be blocked. The disk 12 in the disk tray 15 is
Disc tray 15 when pulled out from the cartridge 14
The relationship of the carriage 14 is as shown in FIG.
When playing back the burned disc 12, the related
Be in charge. In any case, the regulating bar of the carriage 14
76A is engaged with the concave groove 15B of the disc tray 15.
In a state where In this state, as described above,
Movement of cut tray 15 from the main unit to the outside (open)
Is regulated, the disc tray 15 may malfunction.
There is no danger of being pulled out. FIG. 27 shows an example of the control unit 181 shown in FIG.
Show. Each part is controlled by the microcomputer 631.
The carriage motor drive is controlled by a command from the microcomputer 631.
Circuit 82A, motor drive circuit for disk chucking
150A and disk tray motor drive circuit 39A
Are respectively controlled. The microcomputer 631
The disc reproducing unit 16 is controlled by the
The display state is also controlled. 21 is a power switch of the apparatus main body.
And this is also the signal from the microcomputer 631 itself
The off state is controlled (FIG. 34). Now, this disk autochanger 1
In this case, as shown by a solid line in FIG.
Disk 12 to be stored in and Carriage 14
The position where the height H1 matches the disc 12
The reference position of the ridge 14 is determined. Then, the carriage is moved to the disk reproducing position.
The position where the carriage 14 has descended is set as the standby position of the carriage 14.
You. At the end of the normal operation mode, the
The ridge 14 descends and each operation mode ends.
You. The standby position of the carriage 14 is set as the disk playback position.
This is based on the following reasons. The carriage 14 is moved to, for example, the disc tray 1
5 and the disc 12 stored in the carriage 14
Set the height that matches the disk 12 to be set to the standby position
It is also possible. However, the carriage 14 is relatively heavy.
Therefore, a halfway sliding position is set as a standby position.
Rattling occurs between the carriage 14 and the stocker 13.
Or the toothing with the stocker 13 due to the impact of disturbance
The state may rattle, and then
Rear carriage 14 is correctly positioned in the specified disc storage
There is a possibility that the facing control cannot be performed. So shock
When the carriage 14 or stocker is
This example is to prevent damage to 13
Let's make the carriage 14 wait at the disc playback position
I'm trying. In this standby position, the carriage 14 can move.
The lowest position and minimal stress on stocker 13
It is the position that becomes. The above-described reference position of the carriage 14
The number of pulses of the stepping motor 82 is
Not in. Carriage by a sensor using a photocoupler, etc.
The reference position of the edge 14 is directly detected. In this example, FIG.
The detection unit 60 provided below the carriage 14 as shown in FIG.
1 provided inside the cabinet 11
The reference position can be detected by detecting in step 2.
It is configured as follows. The reference position is detected by the photo sensor 602.
The carriage 14 to the standby position.
A specific example of the process of moving to the playback position will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be explained. Ideally, the carriage 14 is always at the standby position.
It is preferable to move to
May have stopped at the middle position of the stocker.
Therefore, in the reference position detection processing flow shown in FIG.
The processing takes this into account. Therefore, first, the photo sensor 602 is turned on.
The off state is confirmed (step 636).
The carriage 14 stops at or below the reference position
The carriage 14 is raised (step 6).
37). Check that the sensor 602 has been turned on during the ascent.
Then, the carriage 14 is lowered again, and the sensor 6
02 is turned off again as the reference position H1.
Steps 638-640). At this timing, for example, My
The counter is reset. Then carriage
When the 14 is lowered by a predetermined step, the disc playback position
(Step 64).
1). On the other hand, as shown in step 636
When the sensor 602 is on from the beginning,
The ridge 14 is lowered, and the carrier in which the sensor 602 is turned off.
The carriage position becomes the reference position (steps 642, 64
3). Thereafter, the carriage 14 is moved to the predetermined position as described above.
To move down to the standby position by lowering by the number of steps
Therefore, the reference position detection processing ends (step 64).
4). The movement range of the carriage 14 in each mode
FIG. 30 shows details of the box and the moving order. For example, Auto Day
From the outside of the screen changer 1 via the disc tray 15
Disk storage for storing the disk 12 in the stocker 13
In the mode, the carriage 14 is extended from the standby position C.
After moving to the area A through the box B, the disc tray 15
And then put the disc 1 in the disc tray 15.
After pressing the Enter key, which is described later,
Carriage 14 is returned to the reference position (range A →
B). In this state, the disk 12
Is pulled out and stored in the carriage 14. Next, carry
The carriage 14 moves to the range A, and the carriage 14
The disc 12 is stored in a predetermined position in the disc 13. continue
When the disc 12 is stored, the carriage 14
And range B. To end the storing operation,
The ridge 14 moves through the range B to the range C and waits.
A disk for taking out the disk 12 in the stocker 13 to the outside
Disk tray 1 at the beginning of operation
5 is in the open state, the operation is the same as described above.
When opening the disc tray 15,
It is designed to retract to the position of range A
The details will be described later. [0086] Any disc 12 in the stocker 13 is
When the carriage 14 is generated, the carriage 14 is moved from the range C of the standby position.
Ascending through range B to range A, the disk in the stocker 13
Take out the work 12. Next, the carriage 14 moves down
Move through B to range C. Here, the disc 12 is
The carriage 14 is further placed down on the
The disc 14 with the disc clamper 171 of the carriage 14.
The disc 12 is clamped. Then, the reproduction unit 16
Is performed. When the reproduction process is completed, the carriage 14
It rises and moves through range B to range A. And stop
After storing the disk 12 in the original position in the
The carriage 14 moves to the standby position C through B. When reproducing the external disk 12, the data
Same as disk storage mode or disk storage mode
Position of the carriage 14 from the range C through the range B to the range A
The disc tray 15 is opened and closed by the
The disc is placed on the disc tray 15. Next, carry
The disk 14 returns to the range B position and the disc tray
Pick up the disk stored in 15 and then descend
To the area C where the disk 12
Is performed. Playback processing ends
Then, the carriage 14 moves up and returns to the range B, where
Hand over the disk 12 to the disk tray 15 and carry
G14 returns to range C. Open disc tray 15
When removing the disk 12 from the disk tray 15
Is that the carriage 14 moves to the range A as described above.
It is like. As described above, all the movements of the carriage 14 are
In all modes, the carriage 14 is at the reference position in the range B.
Pass through. And this disc autochanger 1
Managing the number of supply pulses of the stepping motor 82
The movement position of the carriage 14 is controlled by
If the number of supply pulses is cleared at the reference position,
The reference position of the carriage 14 can be confirmed for each mode.
You. As a result, when used continuously for a long time,
Even if the counters malfunction due to noise,
Position error of the carriage 14
You won't have to. Next, the disc autochanger 1
The operation procedure in each mode will be described. FIG. 28 is a view showing a plurality of
Memo provided in the disk storage unit 22 and the microcomputer 631
Indicates the relationship between the memory area (not shown)
The number of stages of the disk storage unit 22 and the memory address are paired.
The disk storage number (the number of disk storage stages)
Be pinged. For example, the disk 12 is stored
Sometimes "1", otherwise "0"
Is performed. A check area is further provided in the memory.
When the power is turned on, this check area is searched and
The normal / abnormal state of the switching state is determined. This mapping data
Data is always backed up as long as primary power is on.
It will not disappear. However, after turning off the primary power supply,
If left unattended, the backup battery runs out and the data
May be erased. In addition, strong noise
The data contents may change due to the influence. This
In such a case, an abnormal state occurs. Backup when normal
Treats the mapped data as correct,
Otherwise, it will be remapped during check mode.
You. FIGS. 31 and 32 show the state when the power is turned on.
It is an example of a check mode process. Check mode is up
As described above, when there is no mapping or when
When the mapping data is incorrect
This mode is performed prior to the operation mode. Therefore, following the primary power supply, the secondary power supply
The source device is powered on and enters check mode
To determine whether or not the backup
Check area is the data of the check area
Is checked (step 651) using
If it is, it will be in the standby state to accept the operation mode specified next
(Step 652). On the other hand, the backed up mapping
Data is found to be abnormal (unmapping
To the check mode, and the display unit 19 displays an example.
For example, "CHECK" is displayed (step 6
53), the disk chuck 99 is in the disk retracting position
The movement process is performed so as to come to the position (reverse position).
Step 654). This is because the disk is moving into the carriage.
If it was stopped at
If you try to move the carriage, the disc
The disk or carriage breaks when hitting the disk tray.
In order to prevent damage, disc
Assuming that the disk is chucked.
This is for performing the operation of drawing into the cartridge. Then, the presence or absence of the disk in the stocker 13 is checked.
ON / OFF of the disk presence / absence sensor 201 for discrimination
The state is determined (step 655). Disk presence
When the sensor 201 is off, that is,
The stored disk 12 is pushed out for some reason
Is placed on the disc tray 13
If the disc 12 or the carriage 14
Is not stored (step 655), "RE
"SET" to prompt the user for inspection or repair.
(Step 680). This is because the disk 12 is in the disk tray 13
When it is not properly placed on the top or outside the stocker 13.
Side when part of the disk 12 is pushed out.
If you move the ridge 14, the disk 12 or stocker
13 may be damaged. The movement of the carriage 14 is
Whether the disk 12 is stored in the disk storage section 22
This operation is performed for each storage stage to determine
You. On the other hand, in step 655, the
When the disk 201 is on, the disk 12 is
At least, the disc tray 15 and the stocker 13
The disk 12 is correctly stored in the
Will have been. Therefore, at this time, first carry
The edge 14 is moved to the standby position (step 656). Ki
The carriage 14 may be stopped at a position other than the standby position.
Because. At the standby position, the microcomputer counter n
It is set to the number m of disk storage stages (step 65).
7). In this example, m = 100. In other words, 100
Auto change that allows the disc 12 to be stored in the main unit
Is shown. After the counter is set, the carriage 14
As shown in FIG.
Section (top row), and at that position, the n = mth
The presence or absence of the disk 12 in the disk storage is determined, and
Memory according to the presence or absence of
658, 659). The presence or absence of the disk 12 is determined by the rotation
Turn the bar 159 to insert the disk 12 into the disk
Of the disk presence sensor 201 when pushed out of the
On / off information is used. That is, the disk is stored in the disk
33A, the rotation lever is rotated as shown in FIG.
-159 hits the outer peripheral surface of the disk 12 and the disk 1
2 is pushed outward by a predetermined amount. Therefore, there is a disk
Light from the light emitter 201A forming the sensorless sensor 201 is
Is blocked by the disk 12 and reaches the photodetector 201B.
Absent. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
When there is no disk 12 inside, the rotation lever 159
As the disk 12 does not move,
01A is received without being blocked by the disk 12.
The light reaches the optical device 201B. Therefore, from the light receiver 201B
Depending on the presence or absence of the output signal of
The presence or absence of the disk 12 can be detected. Such detection method
According to the law, how many discs will be stored
And one disk presence sensor 201 is sufficient.
The cost is also low because the number of parts is minimized. When the mapping of the n-th stage is completed, the value of n is set to 1
Decrement by one (step 660) and then again
Returning to step 658, the same operation is repeated. This behavior
Is stored until the first stage
The mapping of the presence / absence of the disk in the unit 22 ends. When n = 0, the mapping process starts.
Missing, then disk 12 on disk tray 15
The process proceeds to a process of determining whether or not there is any. The carriage 14
Is further lowered, and the n = 0th stage (the carriage 14
(Coincides with the position of the tray 15) (step 66).
1) The presence or absence of a disk on the disk tray 15 is determined
(Step 662). This determination is the same as described above.
Is used. If it is determined that there is a disk 12,
In this example, the carriage 14 is raised to n = 5th stage.
To the disc tray 15 by the carriage 14.
After releasing the lock (step 663), the disc
Open the tray 15 (step 664),
Prompt the user to eject the upper disk. Then, the open / close key is pressed.
As a result, the disc tray 15 closes and the
The ridge 14 descends again to the n = 0th stage (step 6).
65-667). At this lowered position, the disc tray 1
5 is discriminated (step 66).
2) When it is confirmed that there is no disk 12,
The process proceeds to a process for determining the presence or absence of a disc in the cartridge 14. Therefore, the carriage 14 reproduces the disc.
(Step 670), and the light
While using the pickup device, the presence or absence of the disk 12 is determined.
It is separated (step 671). The presence or absence of the disk 12 is T
It can be determined based on whether or not the OC information is detected.
it can. The disc presence in the carriage 14 is determined by
For example, the carriage 14 is set at the n = 0th stage,
To move the disc to the disc tray 15.
The disk presence / absence sensor 20 as described above.
It can also be done by detecting on / off of 1
it can. When the disk 12 is present, the carriage 1
4 to the n = 0th stage, and
Move the disk 12 onto the disk tray 15 and
Open the disk 15 and prompt the user to eject the disc
(Steps 672, 673, 674). This is a carry
Where the disc in the cartridge 14 is stored
Is stored in the memory
Is not specified, a new disk is specified.
It is to make it. After that, the operation of the open / close key
Accordingly, the disc tray 15 is closed and the carriage
14 descends to the standby position (steps 675, 67).
6,677). After that, the current time is displayed on the display
(Step 678). This ends check mode.
Can be determined. In step 671, the carriage
When there is no disk 12 in the carriage 14,
Move to the standby position and the check mode ends (Step
679, 678). As described above, the mapping data is stored in the memory.
Abnormal data has been saved
Check mode shown in FIGS. 31 and 32.
Then, the mapping operation is performed. The power is turned off during this check mode.
When the power is turned on again,
It is conceivable to repeat the logging process, but the example shown in FIG.
Continues processing without interrupting check mode
And then turn off the power. Description will be made with reference to FIG. FIG. 34
The mapping data that was backed up
Normally transits to another operation mode when
(Steps 701 and 702), otherwise, FIG.
A check mode as shown in FIG. 32 is started. For this purpose, first, check whether the power is turned off.
Is checked (step 703), and
Set the power monitoring flag to “1” (power on mode).
), The check mode is continued (steps 703, 7).
04,705). Monitor the power status during this check mode.
If the power is turned off, set the power monitoring flag
Invert and set to “0” (power off mode)
703, 706). Check with power supply monitoring flag inverted
Mode continues, and when the check mode ends, the power
The state of the visual flag is determined (steps 705 and 70).
7). When the power monitoring flag is “1”, the power is turned on.
Can move to the next mode of operation
(Step 702). If the power monitoring flag is "0"
The power is turned off for the first time (step
708). Thus, the power is turned off during the check mode.
Even if this happens, it is kept in a soft
Mode is performed without interruption.
The user turns off the power during the check mode.
The specified operation is performed immediately when the power is turned on again.
Can be. Also, this check mode is
It takes some time to detect all disks
You. However, immediately after the user starts the check mode,
If the button 21 is turned off, the check mode ends.
This has the effect that you do not have to wait until The disk 12 is stored in the stocker 13
Stock mode (disk storage mode) is as shown in FIG.
become. In FIG. 35, the stock key is turned on.
When "STOCK" is displayed on the display 19,
Then, the disc tray 15 automatically opens (step
721, 722, 723, 724). Disk tray
Open the disk 15 in the disc tray 15
There is a possibility that the disk 12 has been misplaced.
This is to urge the user to discharge the disk. Next, the operation key enters a standby state. This wait
Disk storage unit 22 to store disk 12 in a state
(Hereinafter referred to as disk number (No))
(Step 745). Then, the display 19 shows the specified
The displayed disc No. is displayed (step 746). An example
For example, it is displayed when disk No. "100" is specified
As shown in Fig. 37A, "STOCK" is displayed on the
The screen No. is displayed. After the disc No. is specified, the enter key is pressed.
Then, is the disk 12 already stored in the designated No.
Is determined by referring to the above mapping data
(Steps 747 and 748). When there is no disk 12 in the designated No.
The disk tray 15 is automatically closed,
The disc 12 is placed on the disc tray 15
Is checked (steps 749, 75).
0). This check is performed when there is no disk 12
Open the tray 15 again and place the disc 12
(Step 72).
4). The disc 12 is placed on the disc tray 15
When the disk 12 has been
Pull in and carry to the specified disk No. position.
The disk 14 moves and the disk 12 is stored in the designated disk No.
(Steps 751, 752, 753). This de
The mapping data change process is performed simultaneously with the disk storage.
(Step 753). Sheets requiring such disk stock processing
It is done by number. The disk 12 is completely in the stocker 13
When not stored, this process is performed for the number of
Will be done. Therefore, up to 100 discs
A lock storage operation is performed (step 754). All de
When the disk 12 is stored in the disk No., "FUL
"END" is displayed at the position of "L" and stock processing
(Step 755). And carriage
14 moves to the standby position and the stock processing mode ends.
(Step 756). At step 748, the designated disk is displayed.
When the disk 12 is stored in the disk No.
Displayed as "FULL" (Fig. 37B)
The user confirms that No. 12 is stored in the designated disk No.
(Step 757). Thus, the same disk No is specified again.
Mistakes can be prevented, and in this case mechanical
Since the part does not operate, the number of unnecessary movements is reduced,
The excessive burden on the canal can be reduced. At the initial stage of the stock processing mode,
At the stage of specifying the screen number or instead of the enter key
Each key is pressed separately, for example open / close key
(Steps 760 and 761), the disk
The stock mode is released and the disc tray 15 remains
It is closed (step 762). And carry
The carriage 14 returns to the standby position (step 756). This state
When the enter key is pressed in the state, the mode transits to the reproduction mode. FIGS. 38 and 39 show the take processing mode.
A specific example will be described. When the take key is pressed and the `` TAKE ''
Automatically opens the disk tray 15
(Steps 771, 772, 773, and 774)
This is the same as the stock processing mode described above. Disc
When the disc 12 remains on the ray 15, the disc
This is for urging the user to discharge (remove) 12. Next, when the disk number is specified, the disk
Is displayed (steps 775 and 776). display
The embodiment is the same as described above, an example of which is shown in FIG. 37C.
You. The figure shows a case where the disk No. “80” is designated.
You. When the Enter key is pressed after specifying the disc number
Indicates whether the disk 12 is stored in the designated No.
Is determined with reference to the mapping data described above.
(Steps 777, 778). The disc 12 is not stored in the designated No.
Is displayed, “EMPTY” is displayed (see FIG. 37D).
), And the user is prompted to specify the disk again (step 790,
775). When the disc 12 is stored,
And close the tray 15
Check if disk 12 is loaded in the
Is performed (steps 779 and 780). When there is the disk 12, the disk is pulled out.
In this case, the disc tray 15
And open the disc in the disc tray 15.
An instruction to take out the lock is issued (step 791). Warning at the same time
Can be performed. The data is stored in the closed disc tray 15.
When it is confirmed that there is no disk,
Move the disk 14 and remove the disk 12 from the disk
Pull into the carriage 14 (steps 781, 78)
2). And it corresponds to the designated No in the mapping data.
Change (delete in this example) the contents of the data
Step 783). This processing step 783 is performed in step 7
After 85. The disk 12 is pulled into the carriage 14
After that, move the carriage 14 to the position of the disc tray 15
The disk 12 is moved and the disk 12 is removed.
Steps 784, 785). The above-described disk removal processing is specified.
When the operation has been performed for all disk Nos,
When the delete process is completed for all of the
D ”, the carriage 14 returns to the standby position (scan
Steps 786, 787, 788). Before the disc number is specified, open /
When the close key is pressed or when the take processing mode is
Open / close key instead of enter key during
When pressed (steps 79 and 796), the take processing mode
Is released and the disc tray 15 is closed.
The carriage 14 returns to the standby position (step 79).
7,788). As described above, the tables shown in FIGS.
In the disk processing mode, all disks 12 in the stocker 13 are
In addition to being used for ejecting, any disc storage
It can also be used to eject the disc 12 from the unit 22.
You. In FIG. 35, FIG. 36, FIG. 38 and FIG.
Each has a stock key and a take key,
In this example, the processing mode is selected.
The toe key can also be used as a take key
it can. FIG. 40 shows a specific example in that case. In FIG. 40, the stock key is turned on.
Then, the word “STOCK” appears on the display and
The disk tray 15 automatically opens in the above-described case.
(Steps 721, 722, 723, 7
24). Next, the operation key enters a standby state. This wait
Key for performing stock processing in a state, for example, a disk
When the No. is specified or the enter key is pressed, the normal
Transition to the stock processing mode (step 725,
740). However, during standby or during stock processing
When the stock key is pressed again (steps 725 and 72)
6) The mode is take processing mode (disk ejection mode).
(Step 770). And the display unit
Is changed to "TAKE" (step 72).
8). In the take processing mode, the stock key
Is pressed, the processing mode switches to the stock processing mode again.
Invert (steps 729 and 740). At this time, the display
Invert (step 730). As described above, even when a specific operation mode is in progress,
Alternate operating modes by pressing the stock key
Can be selected. Therefore, key operation mistake
Just press the stock key when waking up
It is very convenient because you can switch to the mode. A plurality of disks 12 are already stored in the stocker 13.
In the empty disc storage section
When storing the disk 12, or when storing the stored disk
When ejecting the stock 12, the disc in the stocker 13
While discriminating the storage state automatically, skip the disc No.
If processing can be performed, processing time can be reduced
It is convenient. 41 and 42 realize this.
An example of a processing procedure for performing this will be described. FIG. 41 and FIG.
Applied when made available as a cookie
However, the same applies to a single key configuration. When the stock key is turned on, the “STOCK” table is displayed.
And open the disc tray 15
This is as described above (steps 721, 722,
723, 724). In this state, if the disk number is specified,
It becomes the stock processing mode (steps 745 and 740),
When the stock key is operated again, transition to take processing mode
(Steps 805 and 80).
6,770). Before specifying the disc No.
Key is pressed, the stock processing mode by the skip key
(Steps 801 and 810). The stock processing mode using the skip key and
Indicates only the unstored disk number on the display,
Specify the process that can store the disk 12 in the storage disk No.
Details will be described with reference to FIG. At step 725, the switch key is pressed.
And the display changes to "TAKE"
If specified, the mode transits to the take processing mode (step 72).
7,807,770), and the stock key is re-
Switch to stock processing mode when operated
Has been described above (steps 808, 809, 740). In the figure, in addition to these processing steps,
The skip key is pressed before specifying the disc number
And transition to the take processing mode using the skip key.
Steps 802, 830). What is the take processing mode using the skip key?
Only the stored disc No. is displayed on the display and the
Processing to eject disc 12 from paid disc No.
And details will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 shows a stock process using a skip key.
Here is an example. When the skip key is pressed, the map
Disk No. (free disk)
(No) is checked (step 811).
When there is no disc No, "FULL" is displayed,
The user can not stock the disc 12 any more
(Step 812). If there is an empty disk No, it is initially empty
Disk number is the smallest (or
The larger one is displayed on the display unit (step 81).
3). In the displayed empty disk No., the disk 12
Press the enter key when you want to store
4). Then put the disk 12 and open / claw
Press the key to close the disc tray 15
The carriage 14 moves and the displayed empty disk
The disk 12 is stored at the disk No.
Steps 815 and 816). Skip this process if you want to repeat it.
If the key is operated again, this stock processing mode 81
0 will be called. [0141] Instead of pressing the enter key,
Press the key to display the free disk number displayed on the display.
Is updated and the next free disk number is displayed on the display
(Steps 817 and 818). For example, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
When the second disk number is an empty disk number
First, the number "60" is displayed as an empty disk No.
Each time the skip key is pressed, “70”, “80”, “9”
The free disk number is updated and displayed as "0"
You. Then, for example, the empty disk No. of "80"
When you press the enter key,
The disk 12 will be stored. The displayed disk No. is an empty disk N
o, and the stored disc No. is skipped.
It will not be displayed. Therefore, the displayed empty directory
The position to be stored can be quickly confirmed by the disc No.
If you specify the disk number in addition to
The disk can be securely stored in the storage section. Therefore di
The disk can be stored smoothly and quickly. FIG. 44 shows a take processing mode using the skip key.
This is a specific example of the mode 830, in which the skip key is pressed and the
The paid disk number is checked (step 83).
1) If all the disk compartments are empty, select "EMPT
"Y" is displayed (step 832), and the
It can be seen that the disk 12 is empty. On the other hand, even if one disk 12
When it is stored, the stored disk No.
The smallest number (or the largest number) is displayed on the display
Is performed (step 833). In this state, enter key
When pressed, the tray closes and the displayed
Disk 12 is pulled out from the disk No.
15 (steps 834 and 83).
5,836). When the skip key is pressed while the disc number is displayed
When pressed, the stored disk number is updated and displayed.
(Steps 837 and 838). For example, 60,7
Disk No. 0, 80, 90, 100 Disk No.
12 is stored first,
No. “60” is displayed as the key No. and press the skip key.
Everything is stored like "70", "80", "90"
Only the disc number is updated and displayed. And an illustration
Enter at the stored disc No. of "80"
When the key is pressed, the disc 1 starts at the disc No.
2 is pulled out and ejected through the disc tray 15
Will be. The displayed disc No. is the stored disc No.
Only the disk number, and the empty disk number is skipped.
It will not be displayed. Therefore, it is stored as indicated
Quick confirmation of the position to be taken out by disc No.
In addition to being able to specify the
The disc can be securely removed from the disc compartment.
You. Therefore, smooth and quick disc removal
Can be performed. The disc compartment is not empty
Or when everything is vacant
Confirmation is easy. When the skip key is provided in this manner, an empty
Each disc No. or stored disc No.
Check the stocking of the disc 12 or
If the workability is improved because there is no need to perform
In both cases, incorrect operation is performed because the wrong disk number is not specified.
Can be reliably avoided. The above-described disc tray 15 and its moving device
The structure can be arranged above the stocker 13,
In this case, the initial setting position and the standby position of the carriage 14 are set.
The disk tray 15 as described above.
Just do it. In the above embodiment, the disc tray 15 is
Direction, that is, the case of pulling out to the front side
However, the disc tray 15 does not collide with the carriage 14
Draw from a direction, either left or right
Such a configuration is also possible. And disco
Depending on the installation location and design of the
The pull-out direction of the tray 15 can be set. In the above-described embodiment, the disk 12 is
Although the case of overlapping is described, the present invention
Disk autochanger for arranging disks 12 in the horizontal direction
It is also possible to apply to. Also, in the above embodiment,
Is the case when the mapping is performed when the device is turned on.
As explained, stop runaway due to bug occurrence of control unit 181
Reset to return control unit (microcomputer) 631 to initial state
You may make it perform at the time of operation. As described above, the present invention relates to a disk
There is a disk insertion / removal means for taking the disk in and out of the main unit.
The disc entrance and exit side of this disc entry and exit means
Part is provided rotatably, and this disk regulating part
Disc always biased toward the center of the access means
In an autochanger, the disc control section
Abuts against the side of the first disk placed on the access means
On the side of the first disc
Prevents ejection of the disc that contacts the side of the second disc
Part of the disc regulating part when removing the disc.
When the outward rotation stops at the predetermined position, the second disk
The removal of discs should be regulated by the disc ejection prevention part.
It was made. Therefore, according to the present invention, the disc
The disc is incorrectly placed in the loading means
The first disc is removed and
The eyes remain on the disc access means, so
Can prevent damage to the device and the equipment itself from becoming unusable.
There are effects such as

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a disk autochanger 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the disc tray 15. FIG. 6 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 6; FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a disc regulating unit 56. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing details of a disc regulating unit. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 8; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the disc regulating unit 56. FIG. 12 is a sectional view of an opening / closing mechanism of a stopper 69. FIG. 13 is a view showing a schematic configuration of upper and lower cases of a carriage 14; FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a carriage 14. FIG. 15 is a side view showing a state where the disc chuck unit 99 is closed. 16 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. FIG. 17 is a side view showing a state where the disc chuck unit 99 is opened. 18 is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. FIG. 19 is a top view showing a cam groove 154 on the upper surface of the cam 152. 20 is a bottom view showing a cam groove 155 on the lower surface of the cam 152. FIG. FIG. 21 is a side view showing a standby position of the carriage. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating the position of the carriage during opening and closing of the disc tray. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the position of the carriage when the opening of the disc tray is completed. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the position of the carriage while the disc tray is closed. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the position of the carriage during the ejection of the disk. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a position of a carriage during reproduction of a disk. FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a control system according to an embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a stocker 13 and a memory area. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of a reference position setting process. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a moving range and a moving order of the carriage 14. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a check mode process. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a check mode process. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating the presence or absence of detection of a disk 12; FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a check mode. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a part of a stock processing mode. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a part of a stock processing mode. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a display example. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a part of a take processing mode. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a part of a take processing mode. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of a stock process and a take process mode when a stock key is shared. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a part of a skip processing mode. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a part of a skip processing mode. FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a stock process using a skip key. FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a take process using a skip key. [Description of Signs] 1 Disc autochanger 12 Disc 13 Stocker 14 Carriage 15 Disc tray 15B Recessed groove 16 Reproduction part 55 Disc placement part 56 Disc regulation part 59 Winding spring 63 Side regulation part 64 Disc guide part 66 Guide plate 67 Disc ejection prevention Part 69 stopper 74 flat plate part 75 rotation regulating part 76A regulating bar 77C disk stopper part 99 disk chuck part 100 moving mechanism 102 timing belt 105 guide groove 150 motor 201 disk presence sensor

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Ayutake Konno 1-2-1 Ikenota, Taito-ku, Tokyo Within Aiwa Corporation (72) Inventor Takumi Usui 1-2-11 Ikenota, Taito-ku, Tokyo Aiwa (72) Inventor Morio Kurihara 1-2-1 Ikenoba, Taito-ku, Tokyo Aiwa Corporation (56) References JP-A-2-96976 (JP, A) JP-A-6-77047 (JP) , U) Japanese Utility Model Application Hei 4-103342 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application Model Sho 61-48460 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G11B 17/26 G11B 17/04

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims 1] There is provided a disk access means for inserting and removing a disk into and out of the apparatus main body. In a disc autochanger in which a disc regulating portion is constantly urged toward the center of the disc loading / unloading means, the disc regulating portion has a side regulating portion which comes into contact with a side face of a first disk placed on the disc loading / unloading means. And a disc ejection preventing portion that abuts against the side surface of the second disc stacked on the first disc, and that the disc regulating portion rotates outward when the disc is taken out. A disk automatic changer wherein the second disk is prevented from being ejected when stopped at the position by the disk ejection preventing portion.