JP3442801B2 - Disk unit - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention accommodates a plurality of disks.
And transfer the desired disc to the drive unit.
This relates to a disk device to be sent. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, optical disks such as CDs, LDs, and MDs have been developed.
Demand for such discs is high,
The diversification of installations is progressing. One of diversifying disk devices
As an example, a disk magazine having a plurality of disk storage units
Disk drives with detachable gins have been known
ing. According to this disk drive, a disk magazine
After storing multiple discs in the gin,
And select the desired disc from the disc magazine.
Selection means that you do not have to change disks one by one.
You can play multiple discs continuously for a long time.
You. Therefore, complicated disk replacement work is unnecessary, and
It is suitable for mounting and the like. [0004] DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Disc
The technological progress of the equipment is remarkable and its application field is expanding more and more.
ing. For this reason, disk drives are now becoming smaller and smaller.
Improved operability is required, and the number of discs
To increase the continuous playback time.
is there. However, increase the number of stored discs
In addition, the size of the device is increased due to the size of the disk storage
There was a problem of doing. In addition, disc magazine
Plays a single disk on the used disk device
Also requires the work of attaching and detaching the disc magazine.
It was troublesome. Such a point is based on the recently developed M
The same is true for the D disk player,
There is a demand for the appearance of players with a large number of discs.
Was. The present invention has been proposed in view of such circumstances.
The purpose is to store multiple disks
Disk storage can be performed without increasing the size of the disk drive.
This is to increase the number of delivered sheets. [0006] Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object,
The disk device according to claim 1Included in equipment case
Insertion slot into which a disc can be inserted into the device case
And a drive unit for loading and playing a disc,
Stocker with multiple storage units for storing disks
And the disc inserted from the insertion slot into the storage section
And disk transport means for transporting to the drive unit
And storage of a disk provided in the storage section of the stocker.
Disk comprising: a disk detection unit for detecting a state
Equipment smell The disk transport means stores the disk.
The drive unit having a disk holder
Is the recording surface of the disc held by the disc holder
And the disk holder is located at a position facing
Between the insertion slot and the stocker.
Rises from the end of the storage compartment to the drive unit.
The disc can be lowered, and the disc can be
When inserted, the disk detecting means
Detects that a disc is stored in all storage sections
In this case, insert the inserted disc into the drive
It is characterized by being attached to a knit. [0007] The disk drive of the present invention having the above configuration
When a disc is inserted through the slot,
Holder holds it and moves the lifting plate
Move up and down to the horizontal position with the designated storage area of the stocker.
I'll store it. Storage of disk in stocker
When the discs are stored in all the storage sections,
The disk detection means detects this and outputs a detection signal. This
Insert another disc from the insertion slot with the
When the holder holds this, the disk detection means outputs
The lift plate is moved by the detection signal, and the
The disc holder holding the disc on the drive unit
Place. As described above, according to the present invention, disc detection is performed.
The means is that the disks are already stored in all the storage parts of the stocker
Automatically detects that the disc holder is
It can be placed on a live unit. Generally
The stocker is located closer to the disc holder than the disc holder.
If the stocker storage area is full,
It is impossible to store the disk. But
The disk holder of the present invention is closer to the stocker than the stocker.
Side so that the disc can be
After holding the disc holder, raise and lower the disc holder
It is possible to carry out mounting on the eve unit. [0009]Discs are stored in all storage sections of the stocker
Even if dry Unit
Since the disc can be placed and stored, the stocker
Increase the number of disks that can be stored without increasing the size of the
It is possible to In addition, the stocker itself becomes larger and larger.
Can contribute to downsizing of the entire disk drive.
It is possible. [0010] DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the disk drive according to the present invention will now be described.
This will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the magneto-optical
The present invention is applied to an MD device that reproduces an MD that is a disk.
The MD is a magneto-optical disk having a diameter of about 6 cm,
Has a shutter that can be opened and closed in the same way as a floppy disk.
Rotatably housed in the thin plate-shaped cartridge C
It is a thing. Therefore, in this embodiment, the cartridge C
Cartridge holder for holding the cartridge according to the present invention.
It corresponds to the disk holder defined in. This magneto-optical
An MD is a disk, and an optical disk such as a CD
On the other hand, it is also possible to record information.
Moreover, because the disk is stored in the cartridge,
It is easier to handle than an optical disc. Note that arrows X1 and X2 in the drawings correspond to the present embodiment.
, And arrows Y1 and Y2 indicate the height direction.
Arrow X1 side is near side, arrow X2 side is back side, arrow Y1 side is
Lower side, arrow Y2 side upper side, arrow X1 direction forward direction, arrow
Mark X2 direction is the retreat direction, arrow Y1 direction is the descending direction, arrow
The Y2 direction is the ascending direction. "Configuration of the present embodiment" (1) The main part of the device case 1 and the present embodiment With reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the equipment case 1 and the real
The main part of the embodiment will be described. Equipment case 1 is front
Part, back part, top part, bottom part and left and right side parts
This is a rectangular parallelepiped case. With upper edge on the front of the equipment case 1
An insertion port 2 into which the cartridge C can be inserted is formed nearby.
ing. Prevents foreign matter from entering the device into this insertion port 2
A dustproof door 2A is mounted to be openable and closable. Ma
Further, the insertion of the cartridge C is detected at the back side of the insertion slot 2.
Detection switch 50S is provided. The main part of this embodiment is housed in the equipment case 1.
Three parts to be stored, cartridge holder 3, drive
It comprises a unit 4 and a stocker 5. Cart
The holder 3 is arranged at the back of the insertion slot 2 so as to be able to move up and down.
The cartridge holder 3 has upper and lower portions parallel to each other.
The MD recording surface faces downward in the gap between the two sides.
Then, the cartridge C is held. Cartridge holder 3
Two transport rollers in contact with the cartridge C on the upper surface of
3B is provided rotatably. The drive unit 4 is a cartridge holder
3 and disposed opposite the cartridge holder 3.
You. The drive unit 4 includes a damper (not shown) and an anti-vibration switch.
Floatably attached to the equipment case 1 by pulling
You. Drive unit 4 is a turntable or pick-up
The cartridge C is placed on the MD
Play the recorded information. Drive unit 4
Is a detection switch for detecting that the cartridge C is mounted.
A switch 55S is provided. The stocker 5 is viewed from the
It is arranged to be able to move up and down further on the back side than the rudder 3. Stock
The mosquito 5 has four storage units 51a to 54a stacked vertically from the top.
It is a rectangular parallelepiped case. Storage sections 51a to 54a
Has an opening on the front side where the cartridge C can be inserted
The cartridge C is stored horizontally behind the opening.
Possible space is provided. Each storage unit 51a-5
4a, a detection for detecting that the cartridge C is stored.
With the outgoing switches 51S to 54S and the cartridge C forward.
Extrusion means (not shown) for extruding in the opposite direction is provided. (2) Cartridge holder 3 and stocker
Mechanism for raising and lowering 5 In this embodiment, the cartridge holder 3 and the stocker 5
An elevating mechanism is provided. The following describes this mechanism.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 6 and FIG.
7, the members disposed above the cam gear 6 will be described.
I do. The cam gear 6 has a support shaft 6 on the bottom of the equipment case 1.
It is provided rotatably around a. Also, the equipment case
The drive motor 7 is fixed to the bottom of the switch 1. Drive module
The motor 7 is provided with a drive shaft extending leftward.
The worm gear 8 is mounted here. In addition,
Transmission gears 9A and 9B meshing with each other are
It is provided rotatably about a support shaft. Transmission gear 9A
The worm gear 8 meshes with the transmission gear 9B and the cam gear
6 are engaged. On the upper surface side of the cam gear 6, an approximately diamond-shaped elevator is provided.
A data drive link 10 is provided. elevator
The drive link 10 is rotatable about the support shaft of the transmission gear 9B.
Installed. Elevator drive link 10
An engagement pin 10a projecting upward is provided at the right end.
I have. An arc shape at the center of the elevator drive link 10
Guide hole 10b is formed. This guide hole 10
The support shaft 6a of the cam gear 6 is inserted through b. Elebe
The cam follower 13 is located below the data drive link 10.
It is provided so as to protrude. An upper cam groove 6α is formed on the upper surface of the cam gear 6.
Is provided. FIG. 8 shows the plan shape of the upper cam groove 6α.
It is shown in (A). The upper cam groove 6α is a right-handed spiral groove.
is there. The cam follower 13 is inserted into the upper cam groove 6α.
Has been entered. On the upper surface side of the elevator drive link 10
Is provided with an elevator drive plate 11.
The center of the elevator drive plate 11 is almost circular
The play is almost spindle-shaped with arms extending left and right in the figure.
It is. The center of the elevator drive plate 11
The cam gear 6 is rotatably attached to a support shaft 6a.
You. The elevator drive plate 11 extends rightward in the drawing.
An engagement hole 11a is formed near the center of the arm portion.
ing. An elevator drive line is provided in this engagement hole 11a.
The engagement pin 10a of the lock 10 is inserted. Although not shown, the elevator drive
The device cable is moved along the trajectory of the end when the rate 11 rotates.
Four switches are provided on the bottom surface of the case 1. This
Switch of the elevator drive plate 1
1 to detect the end of the elevator drive plate 11
This is to detect the rotation position of. Left and right ends of the elevator drive plate 11
The operation pins 14L and 14R are provided in the portion to protrude upward.
Have been. The operation pins 14L and 14R have elevators.
Tab plates 12L and 12R are attached. Continued
9 to 11, the elevator plate 12
L and 12R will be described. Figure 9 shows elevator play
10L and a side view showing the members adjacent thereto, FIG.
Represents the elevator plate 12R and the members adjacent thereto.
FIG. 11 shows the elevator plates 12L and 12L.
Top view of R, cartridge holder 3 and stocker 5
It is. The elevator plates 12L and 12R are
Inside the plates 1L and 1R so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.
Is placed. Side plates 1L and 1R are equipment cables.
2 are plates constituting left and right side portions of the switch 1. Figure 9 and
As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG.
A guide pin 1a is provided to protrude inward, and
The guide pins 1a are provided on the beta plates 12L and 12R.
Is provided with a guide groove 12a which is slidably inserted.
You. The cartridge holder 3 and the storage
The holder pin 3A and the stocker
5A is provided (see FIG. 11). Holder pin 3
A is one on the left edge of the cartridge holder 3 and the right edge is
Are provided. The stocker pin 5A is
One on the left edge of the locker 5 and one on the right edge.
Have been. As shown in FIG. 9, the side plate 1L has
A vertically long guide groove 1c is provided on the elevator plate 12L.
A holder cam 12A which is a step-like groove is formed.
You. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The long guide grooves 1c, 1c are
, A holder cam 12B (front side), which is a stepped cam,
2C (back side) is formed. The guide groove 1c and
Holder pins 3A on holder cams 12A, 12B, 12C
Is inserted. Holder pin 3A is horizontal by guide groove 1c
From the direction, and the holder cams 12A, 12B, 12
C holds from the vertical direction. The holder cams 12A, 12B and 12C are
It is inclined with five steps from the top to the bottom.
Hold the cam 12A for the holder on the side of the elevator plate 12L by hand.
The front side is inclined so as to be lower, and the elevator plate 12
The rear cams 12B and 12C on the R side are lower on the back side.
So inclined. Cams 12A, 12B, 12 for holders
C to # 4 from top to fourth from top
(Indicated by circles in the figure). Cam 12 for holder
The bottom row of A, 12B, and 12C is denoted by #S (circled in the figure).
(Indicated by letters enclosed in square brackets). The horizontal dimension of #S is # 1
It is set slightly longer than that of # 4. At the lower ends of the three guide grooves 1c,
Circular first large-diameter holes 15A and 15
B, 15C are formed. These first large-diameter holes 15
The size of A, 15B and 15C depends on the size of the drive unit 4.
It is set to include the moving range. A hand is continuously provided at the lowermost portion of the holder cam 12A.
A second large-diameter hole 16A is formed on the front side, and the holder cam 1 is formed.
A second large-diameter hole 1 is continuously provided at the bottom of 2B and 12C,
6B and 16C are formed. Second large diameter hole 16A, 1
6B, 16C are the first large diameter holes 15A, 15B, 15C.
It is almost the same size and shape. The first large diameter holes 15A, 15B,
15C and positions in the second large diameter holes 16A, 16B, 16C
Is #P (shown by a circled letter in the figure). As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.
A substantially elliptical holding groove 1b is formed in the plate 1L, 1R.
Have been. Stocker for elevator plate 12L
The cam 12D has a stocker on the elevator plate 12R.
Cams 12E are respectively formed. Holding groove 1b
And stocker pins 5A on the stocker cams 12D and 12E.
Is inserted. Stocker pin 5A is horizontal by holding groove 1b
From the direction and by the stocker cams 12D and 12E.
It is held from the vertical direction. The stocker cams 12D and 12E are located at
And a crank-shaped groove having a lower portion. Elevator
The stocker cam 12D on the rate 12L side is the lower part on the back side.
And the stocker cam on the side of the elevator plate 12R.
12E is the lower part on the near side. Stocker cam 12
The upper part of D and 12E is #U, and the stocker cam 12
The lower part of D and 12E is #D. The stocker 5
A guide pin (not shown) is provided on the rear
This guide pin is located on the back of the equipment case 1.
Is inserted into a guide groove (not shown) formed in the first groove. The holder cams 12A, 12B, 12C
And the stocker cam 12D,
The correspondence with the position of the stocker pin 5 in 12E is
It is as follows. Holder pin 3A is located at # 1 to # 3
The stocker pin 5A is located at #D. Also, Hol
When the pin 3A is located at # 4, #S, #P, the stocker
Pin 5A is located at #U. 9 and 10.
In addition, some of the stocker cams 12D and 12E have holes.
Corresponding to the positions of the cams 12A, 12B and 12C for the
As shown in the figure, circled numbers from 1 to 4 and letters enclosed in circles are shown.
did. (3) Floating mechanism The drive unit 4 of this embodiment is idle only during MD playback.
State, and when cartridge C is stored,
It is fixed and locked. Therefore, in this embodiment,
Flow for locking and unlocking drive unit 4
A switching mechanism is provided. Hereafter, this floaty
The description will be made with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
You. On the lower surface side of the cam gear 6 (shown by a dotted line)
Lock arms 17A, 17B and 17C are provided.
You. Each of the lock arms 17A, 17B, 17C
The center of the support shaft provided near the center
It is rotatably attached to the bottom. Lock arm
A connecting pin 17a is engaged with the right end of 17A, and an engagement is engaged with the left end.
Holes 17b are provided respectively. Lock arm 17
A "-" shaped cam hole 17d is formed near the left end of A.
Have been. A cam follower 18 is provided on the lock arm 17A.
Are provided to protrude upward. On the lower surface of the cam gear 6, a lower cam is provided.
A groove 6β is provided. Plane shape of lower cam groove 6β
As shown in FIG. The bottom cam groove 6β is a right-handed spiral
It is a groove. The cam follower 18 is provided in the lower cam groove 6β.
Is inserted. The lock arm 17A is adjacent to the front side of the lock arm 17A.
A lock arm 17B is provided. Lock arm 17
An engagement pin 17e is provided at the left end in FIG.
The engagement pin 17e is provided in the cam hole 17 of the lock arm 17A.
inserted into d. Also, the front side edge of the lock arm 17B.
A lock claw 20 </ b> B is formed at the portion to protrude toward the near side.
You. A lock is provided adjacent to the right side of the lock arm 17A.
The arm 17C is provided. Lock arm 17C
Has a connection hole 17f at the left end and an engagement hole 17g at the right end.
Are provided respectively. Lock hole in connection hole 17f
The connecting pin 17a of the arm 17A is inserted. A lock is provided adjacent to the left side of the lock arm 17A.
A plate 19LA is provided. Lock plate
A connection pin 19a protrudes upward from the rear end of the 19LA.
The connecting pin 19a is provided with a lock arm.
17A is inserted into the engagement hole 17b. Rock play
G 19LA is a plate that is long in the front-rear direction. Lock
The rate 19LA can move back and forth inside the side plate 1L
Noh is arranged. Front side of lock plate 19LA
A connection pin 19b is provided at the end. Also, lock
Protrudes outward near the front end of the plate 19LA.
A pressing pin 19c is provided. The lock arm 17C is located adjacent to the right side of the lock arm 17C.
A plate 19R is provided. Lock plate 1
A connecting pin 19d is provided at the rear end of the 9R so as to protrude upward.
The connecting pin 19d is
C is inserted into the engaging hole 17g. Lock plate 1
9R is a plate long in the front-back direction. Lock plate
19R is installed inside the side plate 1R so that it can move back and forth.
Have been. A pressing pin 19e is provided on the lock plate 19R.
Is provided. Also, before the lock plate 19R.
A lock claw 20R is formed at the side end to protrude leftward.
I have. In the vicinity of the front side of the lock plate 19LA,
A lock plate 19LB is provided. Rock play
19LB is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the equipment case 1.
Have been killed. Lock plate 19LB is a right triangle
Shaped plate, centered on the spindle provided at the right angle
It is designed to rotate. Lock plate 19LB
Notch 19f at the back vertex, and notch at the front vertex
19 g are formed. Of these, the notch 19f
The connecting pin 19b of the lock plate 19LA is inserted.
You. Locked adjacent to lock plate 19LB
A plate 19LC is provided. Lock plate 1
9LC is on the front side edge of the bottom of the equipment case 1
Mounted movably. Lock plate 19L
A connecting pin 19h is provided at the left end of C. Communicating
The connecting pin 19h is in the notch 19g of the lock plate 19LB.
It is inserted. Also, almost in the center of the lock plate 19LC
A lock claw 20L is formed to protrude to the back side. this
A pressing portion 19i is provided at a rear end of the lock claw 20L.
ing. The above floating mechanism is a drive unit.
When locking the lock 4, the lock claw of the lock arm 17B is used.
20B, lock claw 20R of lock plate 19R and
Lock plate 20LC lock claw 20L
The hook enters the notch 4A of the drive unit 4. Also figure
Not shown, notch into which lock claws 20L and 20R are inserted
4A, when the lock claws 20L and 20R are inserted,
A taper is formed to push down the live unit 4.
Have been. (4) Connecting means In this embodiment, the cartridge holder 3 and the drive unit
4 is provided with a connecting means for performing a connecting operation with the connecting member 4. Real truth
In the embodiment, the cartridge cartridge is connected by the connecting means when the MD is reproduced.
The connection operation of the screw 3 and the drive unit 4 is performed.
Therefore, the floating element in this embodiment is
Consists of a cartridge holder 3 and a drive unit 4
You. The connecting means includes a guide means and a pressing means.
I have. The guide means is a disk holder 3 and a drive unit.
It is a means for positioning both of the knits 4, and a pressing means and
Is means for pressing in the direction of connecting both. Here, the connecting means of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The main member of the connecting means is
Jacking plates 25L and 25R. FIG.
FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the jacking plate 25L, and FIG.
4 is a left side view, and FIG. 16 shows a chucking plate 25R.
It is a right view shown. As shown in FIG. 14, the drive unit 4
Has a chucking plate 25L that is long in the front-rear direction.
It is attached so as to be rotatable around 25a. Chat
The pressed portion 25b is located at the front end of the king plate 25L.
Are provided to protrude downward. Chucking play
The connecting roller 25c extends vertically at the far end of the
It is provided rotatably. At the left edge of the chucking plate 25L
Is one end of the chucking plate spring 26L.
Is attached. Chucking plate spring 2
The other end of 6L is attached to the top of drive unit 4.
Have been. Therefore, the chucking plate 25L is
Connecting row by chucking plate spring 26L
The lever 25c is urged leftward. As shown in FIG. 15, the cartridge holder
3 is provided with a connecting portion 3C protruding downward at the left edge thereof.
ing. The connecting groove 3C has a V-groove 3 cut into the front side.
D is formed. Chucking pre in V groove 3D
The connection roller 25c of the sheet 25L is fitted.
ing. As shown in FIG.
25R is rotatable around the right edge of the drive unit 4.
Installed. Hand of chucking plate 25R
A pressed portion 25d is provided on the front side edge. Pressed
The portion 25d is formed by the notch 4A on the right edge of the drive unit 4.
The lock plate 19R is provided on the back side and is formed on the lock plate 19R.
It is pressed by the hook claw 20R. Chucking plate
A coupling claw 25e is provided at the tip of 25R. This
The connecting claw 25e and the V-groove 3D are pressing means of the connecting means.
Corresponds to. The right edge of the drive unit 4
A connecting portion 4B is provided to protrude upward, and
A guide groove 4C that is cut in the direction is formed. this
In the guide groove 4C, the hand on the right edge of the cartridge holder 3 is inserted.
The front holder pin 3A is inserted. This
These guide grooves 4C and holder pins 3A serve as connecting means guides.
It corresponds to the password means. Of the chucking plate 25R
The connecting claw 25e is the holder pin 3 inserted into the guide groove 4C.
A is configured to be pressed from above. At the front edge of the chucking plate 25R
One end of the chucking plate spring 26R
It is attached. Chucking plate spring 26
The other end of R is attached to the right edge of drive unit 4
Have been. Therefore, the chucking plate 25R is
Chucking plate spring 26R for the front side
It is urged in the direction. (5) Sub guide plates 22L, 22R
Mechanism to operate By the way, the guide grooves 1c of the side plates 1L and 1R.
Has first large diameter holes 15A, 15B, 15C at the lower end.
As a groove for guiding the holder pin 3A,
Missing end. Therefore, the first large-diameter holes 15A, 15
For B and 15C, hold the holder pin 3A from the side.
I can't do that. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sub-guide play
22L and 22R are provided. This sub-guide
The rates 22L and 22R are the portions where the guide grooves 1c are missing.
This is a plate provided with a sub-guide groove 22a for supplementing the minuteness. Hereinafter, the sub-guide plates 22L, 22R
The mechanism for operating the device will be described with reference to FIGS.
explain. FIG. 17 and FIG.
FIGS. 19 and 20 are side views of a mechanism for operating L.
Is a side view of a mechanism for operating the sub guide plate 22R.
It is. As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG.
The sub guide link 21L can rotate outside the rate 1L
Noh is attached. This sub guide link 21L
And a substantially square sub-guidance between
The plate 22L is mounted to be able to move up and down. As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG.
The sub guide link 21R is turned outside the plate 1R.
It is movably mounted. This sub-guide link 2
1R and the side plate 1R,
The id plate 22R is attached to be able to move up and down. Ends of sub guide links 21L and 21R
Is formed with a U-shaped holding portion 21a. Sub guy
Pressed portions 21b are provided at the base ends of the drinks 21L and 21R.
Is provided. The pressed portion 21b is locked from the back side.
Press pins 19c and 1 of the plate 19LA and 19R.
9e abuts. The sub-guide plates 22L and 22R have support
One end of the guide plate springs 23L and 23R
Installed. Sub guide plate spring 2
The other ends of 3L and 23R are on side plates 1L and 1R
Attached to the edge. Therefore, the sub-guide
Ports 22L and 22R are sub guide plate springs 2
It is urged upward by 3L and 23R. Also, the sub guy
The center of the lower edges of the plates 22L and 22R
A mating pin 22b is provided. This engagement pin 22b is
By the holding portion 21a of the sub guide links 21L and 21R
Is held. The sub guide plate 22L has a sub guide
One groove 22a is formed in the sub guide plate 22R.
Are formed with two auxiliary guide grooves 22a. these
The auxiliary guide groove 22a is a guide for the side plates 1L and 1R.
Groove 1c (shown enclosed by oblique lines) on the same straight line.
The rudder pin 3A is inserted. In addition, each auxiliary guide groove 22
The third large-diameter holes 24A, 24B, and 24C are connected to the upper end of a.
It is formed successively. The third large diameter hole 24A is a side press
First large-diameter holes 15A, 15B, 1 in ports 1L, 1R
5C (enclosed in oblique lines), elevator plate 12
Second large diameter holes 16A, 16B, 16C in L, 12R
It is almost the same size and shape. [Operation of this embodiment] Regarding the operation of the present embodiment having the above configuration, FIG.
21 and the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the standby state of the main part, and then the cartridge C
Next, regarding the storing operation, the cartridge holder 3 and the drive
About the connection operation and separation operation with Eve unit 4,
To unlock / lock the drive unit 4
This will be described sequentially. Note that the flowchart of FIG.
Indicates the stock mode for storing the cartridge C.
The flowchart of FIG.
Operation of the drive unit 4 and the drive unit 4.
Play to play MD with unlocking operation of G4
Mode. [A. Standby state of main part ... See Fig. 1] A- Standby state of cartridge holder 3 and stocker 5
state Cartridge holder 3 does not contain cartridge C
Or when trying to insert cartridge C
The holder pin 3A of the cartridge holder 3 is a holder
Cams 12A, 12B, and 12C located at # 1
The ridge holder 3 is the first storage section 5 from the top of the stocker 5.
1a. Also, if the holder pin 3A is #
1, the pin 5A is connected to the stocker cam 12D, 1
Stocker 5 is in the lower position because it is located at #D of 2E.
It is in. Note that the cartridge holder 3 is in a standby state.
At this time, the dustproof door 2A is closed. A- Standby state of drive unit 4 When the cartridge holder 3 and the stocker 5 are on standby
In this case, the drive unit 4 is also in a standby state. this
At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the lock claws 20B, 20L, 2
0R enters notch A of drive unit 4 and drives
The unit 4 assumes a locked state. Drive unit 4
When the lock state is taken, the lock claws 20L, 20R are notched 4
In order to push down the tapered portion of A, the drive unit 4
The equipment cable is opposed to the elastic force of the damper and vibration isolating spring.
1 is in contact with the bottom. [B. Storage operation of cartridge C: FIG.
See flowchart B- Insertion operation to cartridge holder 3 When inserting the cartridge C into the cartridge holder 3
First, issue a stock command by operating a predetermined switch.
(Step 1). At this time, the cartridge holder 3 is on standby
State (step 2), the dustproof door 2A opens, and
The cartridge C into the cartridge holder 3 from
(Step 3). ... State shown in FIG. Subsequently, at step 4, the detection switch 50
It is determined whether or not S has been detected. Detection switch 50S is inserted
When the detected cartridge C is detected (step 4),
The transport roller 3B is driven to remove the cartridge C from the cartridge.
Housed in the holder 3 (step 5) and completely
The cartridge C is stored. ... State shown in FIG. Then, dustproof
A 2A closes. Next, at step 6, whether or not there is a stock command is determined.
Determine. If there is no stock command, enter play mode
Then, if there is a stock command, the storage operation (step
Step 7). B- Loading cartridge C into stocker 5
Storage operation In step 7, it is determined whether or not the detection switch 51S is detected.
I do. When the detection switch 51S is off, the cartridge
The cartridge C is stored in the first storage unit 51a (step
8). In this case, the holder pin 3A is
A, 12B, 12C
Between the cartridge C held by the holder 3 and the storage portion 51a.
Facing the opening, the cartridge holder 3 descends
The transport roller 3B is driven and the cart is
The ridge C is stored in the storage section 51a. … As shown in Figure 3
state. On the other hand, if the detection switch 51S is on
If the cartridge C is already stored in the first-stage storage section 51a,
Then, the process proceeds to step 9. Step
In steps 9 to 11, the detection switches 52S to 54S are
Whether the cartridge C is in the storage sections 52a to 54a of No. 5
Detect. At this time, the switches 52S to 54S are turned off.
If the cartridge C is stored in the storage units 52a to 54a
And move to the next step.
You. That is, if the switch 52S is turned on, the process proceeds from step 9.
Step 10 if the switch 53S is ON
10 to step 11 if switch 54S is on
The process shifts from step 11 to the play mode. The detection switches 52S, 53S, 54
When S is off, the cartridge C is stored in the storage portions 52a to 52a.
It is determined that the cartridge has not yet been stored in the cartridge 54a.
Holder 3 is lowered to a position facing storage portions 52a to 54a.
(Steps 12, 14, 16). And descend
When the operation is completed, the transport roller 3B is driven,
Is stored in the storage units 52a to 54a (step 1).
3, 15, 17). B- Lowering operation of the cartridge holder 3 Here, the lowering operation of the cartridge holder 3 will be described in detail.
I will explain. When the cartridge holder 3 moves down
In this case, the drive motor 7 is driven to rotate the worm gear 8,
The transmission gear 9A is clockwise and the transmission gear 9B is counterclockwise.
In the rotation direction, the cam gear 6 rotates clockwise.
You. ... from FIG. 6 to FIG. The upper cam groove 6α of the cam gear 6 has an elevator
The cam follower 13 of the tape drive link 10 is inserted.
Therefore, the upper cam groove 6α together with the cam gear 6 rotates clockwise.
, The cam follower 13 rotates clockwise
I do. Therefore, the elevator drive link 10 and the
And the elevator drive plate 11 rotates clockwise.
Turn over. Therefore, the operation pin 14L moves forward, and the operation pin
14R retreats. As a result, the elevator plate 12
L moves forward by being pushed by the operation pin 14L, and
The port 12R is pushed back by the operation pin 14R and retreats. this
At this time, the guide pin 12a is inserted into the guide groove 1b,
b, the guide pin 1a slides, so that the elevator
12L and 12R are side plates 1L and 1R with high accuracy.
It moves back and forth linearly along R. The holder for the elevator plate 12L
12A is lower on the near side,
Inserted into the holder cam 12A by the advancement of the
The inserted holder pin 3A is a guide for the side plate 1L.
Down along the groove 1c. Meanwhile, the elevator plate
The holder cams 12B and 12C on the 12R side are lower on the back side.
The elevator plate 12R is retracted
From the holder inserted into the holder cams 12B and 12C.
The pins 3A are connected to the guide grooves 1 of the side plate 1R.
It descends along c and 1c. The cartridge holder 3 moves down in the vertical direction.
And the holder pin 3A is the # of the cam 12A, 12B, 12C.
2 to # 4, the cartridge holder 3
The cartridge C held in the storage units 52a to 54a
It descends to the position facing the opening. When the holder pin 3A is located at # 1 to # 4
At this point, the control for stopping the rotation of the cam gear 6
Follow the trajectory of the end when the drive plate 11 rotates.
Four switches provided by the switch. Sand
The four switches are at the position of the holder pin 3A # 1.
~ # 4, switch is elevator drive
The end of the plate 11 is detected and the elevator drive plate is detected.
By detecting the rotation position of the port 11, the drive motor
7 to stop the rotation of the cam gear 6
Controls The rotation of the cam gear 6 stops and the elevator
When the back and forth movement of the rates 12L and 12R stops, the holder
Cams 12A, 12B, and 12C hold the holder pin 3A vertically.
Guide groove 1 of the side plate 1L, 1R
c and auxiliary guides for sub guide plates 22L and 22R
The groove 22a holds the holder pin 3A from the lateral direction.
In other words, the holder pin 3A can be securely
Will be retained. Therefore, the holder pin is not affected by external vibration.
The cartridge holder is not accidentally shaken
Strong regulatory power over da3. Therefore, the transport roller 3C
Driving cartridge C securely and safely
It can be conveyed to storage parts 51a-54a. B- Lifting operation of the cartridge holder 3 After storing the cartridge C in the stocker 5, another cartridge
When inserting the cartridge C, the cartridge holder 3 is
And rises to the position facing. Or end playback of MD
Later, when returning the cartridge C to the original storage,
The cartridge holder 3 performs a rising operation. Here the cartridge
The raising operation of the holder 3 will be described. When the cartridge holder 3 moves up,
In this case, the drive motor 7 is driven to rotate the worm gear 8,
The transmission gear 9A is in the counterclockwise direction, and the transmission gear 9B is in the clockwise direction.
The cam gear 6 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in the rotation direction.
You. ... from FIG. 7 to FIG. The upper cam groove 6α of the cam gear 6 has an elevator
The cam follower 13 of the tape drive link 10 is inserted.
Therefore, when the upper surface cam groove 6α rotates counterclockwise,
The cam follower 13 moves in the counterclockwise direction,
The link 10 rotates in a counterclockwise direction. So
Therefore, the engagement pin 10a is
11 engaging hole 11a, elevator drive play
G11 also rotates counterclockwise. Therefore, the elevator drive plate 11
, The operation pin 14L is retracted, and the operation pin 14R is
Advance. Elevator plate 12L has operating pins 14L
And the elevator plate 12R moves backward.
14R to move forward. At this time, the elevator
The guide pins 12a have guide grooves 1L.
b, the guide pin 1a slides in the guide groove 12b.
You. Therefore, the elevator plates 12L and 12R are high.
Straight back and forth along side plates 1L and 1R with accuracy
Perform the action. The holder holder on the side of the elevator plate 12L
12A is higher on the back side, so the elevator
When the plate 7L is retracted, it is inserted into the holder cam 12A.
The holder pin 3A is used as a guide for the side plate 1L.
It rises along the groove 1c. On the other hand, elevator plate 1
The 2R side holder cams 12B and 12C are higher on the near side.
The elevator plate 12R moves forward
From the holder inserted into the holder cams 12B and 12C.
The pins 3A are connected to the guide grooves 1 of the side plate 1R.
c, 1c. Elevating operation of the above-mentioned cartridge holder 3
Indicates three holder pins, one on the left and two on the right.
A can be performed by supporting from three points.
Make sure that the cartridge holder 3 is level.
Can be. In addition, the elevating operation of the cartridge holder 3
Removes the desired cartridge C from the stocker 5
With the cartridge C held out
When transporting to drive unit 4 in the
The playback of the MD in the cartridge ends and the original
This is also performed when transporting to the storage section or the insertion port 2. B- The storage with the raising operation of the stocker 5
Storage operation in the container 5 By the way, as shown in FIG.
When storing the cartridge C in the storage section 54a, the cartridge
The holder pin 3A of the cartridge holder 3 has a holder cam 12A,
It descends to # 4 of 12B and 12C. At this time,
3A has moved to # 4, so the stocker pin 5A
Move from #D to #U of 12D and 12E. That
Therefore, the stocker 5 rises along the holding groove 1d. This
The holder pin 3A descends to # 4 and the stocker 5
First rises in the cartridge holder 3
The held cartridge C and the storage section 54a face each other.
You. The raising and lowering operation of the stocker 5 is performed by one left and right
Each stocker pin 5A and a guide on the back (not shown)
Performed from three points with a total of three pins
Water, like the cartridge holder 3,
It can be performed in a state where the flat state is secured. The car
Like the cartridge holder 3, the total from the stocker 5 to the left and right
Provide three or more pins and raise and lower these pins.
You may do it. B-Mounting operation on drive unit 4
Work Detection switch 5 of each storage section 51a to 54a of stocker 5
Check that cartridges C are all stored in 1S to 54S.
After that, the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge holder 3 through the insertion slot 2.
When C is inserted or the play button is pressed and
The cartridge in the stocker 5 is in the cartridge holder 3.
When housed, the cartridge holder 3
Pin 3A is at the bottom of cams 2A, 12B and 12C for holder.
Automatically descends to #S. When the holder pin 3A is located at #S,
The coupling operation between the cartridge holder 3 and the drive unit 4
It is in a possible position. Therefore, the cartridge holder 3 and the drive
The connection operation described below with the Eve unit 4
The cartridge holder holding the cartridge C
3 can be mounted on the drive unit 4.
Therefore, in this embodiment, four sheets are stored in the stocker 5 and the drive unit
One cartridge on top of the cartridge 4 for a total of 5 cartridges
It is possible to When the holder pin 3A is located at #S
At this point, the rotation of the cam gear 6 stops and the elevator plate
When the back and forth movement of 12L and 12R stops, the holder pin 3
A passes through the guide grooves 1c of the side plates 1L and 1R.
And enters the area of the first large-diameter holes 15A, 15B, 15C.
ing. Therefore, the holder pin 3A is
A, 12B, and 12C are held in the vertical direction.
However, it is not held by the guide groove 1c. At this point, however, FIGS.
As shown, the sub guide plates 22L, 22R are raised.
Position and the auxiliary guide groove 22a
Holding from the direction. That is, the holder pin 3A is #S
However, as in # 1 to # 4, it is sure from the vertical and horizontal directions
Will remain the same. Therefore, the holder
With the cartridge 3A positioned at #S, the cartridge holder 3
Even if vibration is applied to the cartridge holder from outside, the cartridge holder 3
Or the cartridge C may be damaged.
No. [C. Cartridge holder 3 and drive
Connection / separation operation with knit 4 ... Flow chart of FIG.
See the chart When the embodiment shifts to the play mode, first the cartridge
The holder 3 descends (step 18), and then the detection switch
Cartridge 55S with the switch 55S mounted on the drive unit 4.
Switch C is detected (step 19), and the switch 55S is turned off.
The cartridge holder 3 and the drive unit 4
(Step 20). In this embodiment, the connecting means is a cartridge holder.
When performing the operation of connecting the drive unit 3 and the drive unit 4,
The cam gear 6 rotates clockwise, and the upper cam at this time
Elevator plate 12L advances by rotation of groove 6α
Then, the elevator plate 12R retreats and the holder pin
3A is the lowermost stage of the holder cams 12A, 12B and 12C.
Descends to a certain #S, the cartridge holder 3 descends most
I do. C- Insert the cartridge C into the cartridge
Route to be stored in ruda3 The above-mentioned lowering operation of the cartridge holder 3 is performed by a cartridge.
This is performed in a state where the holder 3 holds the cartridge C. car
The path for holding the cartridge C in the cartridge holder 3 and
The cartridge C inserted from the insertion slot 2
Path to be held and the storage units 51a to 54a of the stocker 5.
The path for holding the cartridge C
You. In the latter case, the extruding means provided on the stocker 5
(Not shown) stores the cartridge C in the storage sections 51a to 54a.
Extruded in the discharge direction from the
C makes contact. Then, the transport roller 3C is driven and
Pull out the cartridge C from the stocker 5 and
It is transported into the holder 3. C-Lock plate 19LC, 19R
Backward movement ... From Fig. 12 to Fig. 13 When trying to connect with drive unit 4,
When the rudder 3 descends, the cam gear 6 rotates clockwise.
At this time, the bottom cam groove 6β is also
Rotate in the direction. The lower cam groove 6β rotates clockwise.
Then, the cam follower 18 moves to the back side, and the lock arm
17A rotates counterclockwise. So lock
The connection pin 17a of the arm 17A moves forward, and the engagement hole 17b
Retreats. In front of the connecting pin 17a of the lock arm 17A
The lock arm 1 inserted into the connecting pin 17a
The connecting hole 17f of the 7C also advances, and the lock arm 17C
It rotates in the total rotation direction. Therefore, lock arm 17C
17g is retreated, and the link inserted into the
The connecting pin 19d is retracted, and the lock plate 19R is retracted.
You. Also, when the engagement hole 17b of the lock arm 17A is retracted,
The connection pin 19a inserted into the engagement hole 17b (the back)
Side) is retracted, and the lock plate 19LA is retracted. Therefore, the connection of the lock plate 19LA
Pin 19b (front side) retreats, connecting pin 19b is notched
Push 19f to the front side, lock plate 19LB
It rotates in the total rotation direction. Therefore, the lock plate 19L
The notch 19g of B moves to the right, and the
Push the connecting pin 19h of the rate 19LC to the right. The result
As a result, the lock plate 19LC moves rightward. C- Chucking plate 25L, 2
5R rotation When the lock plate 19LC moves to the right, the lock pawl
20L is completely separated from notch 4A of drive unit 4.
Before pressing, the pressing portion 19i of the lock plate 19LC
Chucking plate 25 provided in eve unit 4
L is separated from the pressed portion 25b. Therefore, chuckin
25L chucking plate spring 2
It rotates counterclockwise by the elastic force of 6L,
The connecting roller 25c fits into the V groove 3D of the cartridge holder 3.
(See FIGS. 14 and 15). At this time, the pressing means
When the V-groove 3D is fitted with the connecting roller 25c,
The live unit 4 is pressed against the cartridge holder 3 side.
You. Further, the lock plate 19R moves forward.
When the lock claw 20R is notch 4A of the drive unit 4
Before completely leaving the lock unit, the lock claw 20R
Pressed by the chucking plate 25R provided in
Move away from the part 25d. Therefore, chucking plate
25R is the elasticity of chucking plate spring 26R
The coupling claw 25e is rotated by the force so that the cartridge holder 3
Press the holder pin 3A on the right edge of the holder from above. At this time, the connecting claw 25e as the pressing means is
Push down rudder pin 3A and drive unit 4
It is pressed against the ridge holder 3 side. Such a cartridge
With the lifting and lowering operation of the holder 3 and the drive unit 4
The cartridge holder 3 and the drive unit 4
(See FIG. 16). The elevating operation and the connecting operation are:
The rotation of the cam gear 6 is performed.
The shape of the formed upper cam groove 6α and lower cam groove β
The above operations are associated with each other by designing
And perform their operations without any trouble.
Wear. As described above, the above chucking press
The connecting operation is completed by the rotation of the ports 25L and 25R.
At this point, the lock claws 20L and 20R are
It is not completely removed from the notch 4A of G4. That is,
Drive unit 4 is connected to cartridge holder 3
During the operation, the standby state (locked state) is maintained. C- Cartridge Holder 3 and Drive
Separation operation from unit 4 ... from Fig. 13 to Fig. 12 Cam gear 6 rotates counterclockwise by drive motor 7
Then, the lower cam groove 6β also rotates counterclockwise.
You. As a result, the cam follower 18 moves to the near side,
The lock arm 17A is rotated clockwise,
7C rotates counterclockwise. Therefore lock pre
The ports 19LA and 19R move forward. Further, when the lock plate 19LA advances,
Lock plate 19LB rotates clockwise and
The lock plate 19LC moves to the left. This allows
The pressing part 19i of the lock plate 19LC is chucked.
The pressed portion 25b of the plate 25L is pressed. Therefore,
The chucking plate 25L is a chucking plate sp.
Rotates clockwise against the elastic force of ring 26L
And the connecting roller 3D from the connecting portion 3D of the cartridge holder 3.
25c leaves. The lock plate 19R moves forward.
At this time, the lock claw 20R is
Press the pressing portion 25d. Therefore, chucking plate
25R is the elasticity of chucking plate spring 26R
The coupling claw 25e rotates against the force and the cartridge
The holder 3 is separated from the holder pin 3A on the right edge. like this
Operation and cartridge holder 3 and drive unit
Release the connection with 4. [D. Unlocking operation of drive unit 4
Operation / Lock operation] As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the cartridge holder 3 is
After the connection with the live unit 4 is completed, the drive unit 4
Performs an unlocking operation (step 21), and
Then, the shutter of the cartridge C is opened by appropriate means.
To reproduce the MD (step 22). … As shown in Figure 5
state. The shutter is opened inside the cartridge holder 3.
May be performed when the cartridge C is transported to the printer. D- Unlocking of drive unit 4
motion Here, the unlocking operation of the drive unit 4
explain in detail. Cartridge holder 3 and drive unit
The lower cam groove 6β remains in the clockwise direction even after the
In the case of continuing the rotation in the
The lock release operation of the drive unit 4 is performed as follows.
Do the work. That is, the rotation of the lower cam groove 6β causes the
The mu-follower 18 moves further to the back side, and the lock arm 17 moves.
A rotates counterclockwise, lock arm 17C rotates clockwise
The rotation of each lock plate 19LA, 19R
Retreat together. Lock plate 19R retreats
As a result, the lock claw 20R of the lock plate 19R is driven.
It comes off from the notch 4A of the Eve unit 4 (see FIGS.
3). When the lock plate 19LA is retracted,
The lock plate 19LB rotates counterclockwise,
When the lock plate 19LC moves to the right, the lock plate
The lock pawl 20L provided on the port 19LC is a drive unit.
It comes off from the notch 4A of the knit 4. When the lock arm 17A rotates counterclockwise,
When rolling, the cam hole 17d of the lock arm 17A retreats
You. Therefore, the lock arm 1 engaged with the cam hole 17d
The engagement pin 17e of the 7B retracts, and the lock arm 17B
Rotate counterclockwise. As a result, the lock arm 1
7B is provided on the drive unit 4
(FIG. 12 to FIG. 13). As described above, each disconnection of the drive unit 4
From the missing 4A, the lock pawl 20L of the lock plate 19LC,
Lock claw 20R of lock plate 19R and lock
The lock claw 20B of the arm 17B comes off,
The locked state of the eve unit 4 is released. for that reason,
The drive unit 4 has the elastic force of a damper and a vibration-proof spring.
As a result, an attempt is made to ascend to a freely movable state. The lock release of such a drive unit 4
Before the removal operation is completed, the chucking plate 25
L, 25R and cartridge holder 3
The connection operation with the live unit 4 has been completed. That
The cartridge holder 3 together with the drive unit 4
It can move freely. D—coincidence of first large diameter hole and second large diameter hole
motion After the unlock operation of the drive unit 4 is completed,
When the cam gear 6 further continues to rotate clockwise,
Elevator plate 12L is rotated by rotation of surface cam groove 6α.
When the elevator plate 12R moves forward and retreats, the first
The second large-diameter holes 16A, 1 are inserted into the large-diameter holes 15A, 15B, 15C.
6B and 16C match (see FIGS. 9 and 10). this
At this time, the holder pin 3A is connected to the holder cams 12A, 12B, 1
Move from #S to #P of 2C. D-Sub Guide Plates 22L, 22
R descending operation: from FIG. 17 to FIG. 18, FIG. 19 to FIG.
What In addition, the rotation of the lower cam groove 6β causes sub guide play.
22L and 22R perform the descending operation, and the first large-diameter hole 15
A, 15B, and 15C have third large-diameter holes 24A, 24B, and 24, respectively.
C matches. That is, the three large-diameter holes coincide. Less than
Below, the lowering operation of the sub guide plates 22L and 22R is explained.
I will tell. That is, the rotation of the lower cam groove 6β causes
When the lock plates 19LA and 19R retract, both presses
The pressing pins 19c and 19e of the sub guide link 2
The pressed portions 21b of 1L and 21R are pressed to the near side. So
Therefore, the tip of the sub guide links 21L and 21R is downward.
The holding portion 21a rotates the engaging pin 22b
Push down. Therefore, the sub guide plates 22L, 22L
R is a bullet of the sub guide plate springs 23L and 23R.
Descends against sexuality. Holder pins for three matching large diameter holes
Because 3A is located, holder pin 3A is free inside the large diameter hole
Can be idle. At this time, the cartridge holder
Since the drive unit 3 and the drive unit 4 are connected, this embodiment
The cartridge holder 3 and the example floating element
And the drive unit 4 is in a floating state. Then, as appropriate
Open the shutter of cartridge C by means of
When the MD is played back by the unit 4
Reproduce MD accurately without vibration from the part
Can be In addition, as shown in FIG.
3A has a thread-wound shape with both ends tapered.
When the floating state is released, that is,
Each plate moves relatively and the holder pin 3A has a large diameter hole
Good without getting caught when entering the narrow groove side from
You can get into it. D- Locking operation of drive unit 4
… From FIG. 13 to FIG. Cam gear 6 rotates counterclockwise by drive motor 7
Then, the lower cam groove 6β also rotates counterclockwise.
You. As a result, the cam follower 18 moves to the near side,
The lock arm 17A is rotated clockwise,
7C rotates counterclockwise. Therefore, lock
The rates 19LA and 19R move forward and the lock plate 19
LC moves to the left. When the lock plate 19R advances, the lock
The hook 20R enters the notch 4A of the drive unit 4. Ma
The rotation of the lock arm 17A in the clockwise direction
The lock plate 19LB rotates clockwise.
Then, the lock claw 20B enters the notch 4A. Further rock pre
The lock claw 20L is moved by the left movement of the port 19LC.
Enter notch 4A. As described above, each drive unit 4
Lock claw 20 of lock plate 19LC for missing 4A
L, the lock claw 20R of the lock plate 19R, and the lock
When the lock claw 20B of the arm 17B enters, the
The live unit 4 is locked. At this time,
The claw presses the tapered portion of the notch 4A, and the drive unit
4 descends to a position in contact with the bottom of the device case 1. D-Sub guide plates 18L, 18
R rising operation: from FIG. 18 to FIG. 17, FIG. 20 to FIG.
What Cam gear 6 rotates counterclockwise by drive motor 7
And the lower cam groove 6β rotates in the counterclockwise direction.
As a result, the cam follower 18 moves toward the
The arm 17A is clockwise and the lock arm 17C is
Rotate clockwise. Therefore, lock plate 1
9LA and 19R move forward. As a result, the pressing pins 19c of both plates
And 19e are pressed by the sub guide links 21L and 21R.
Move away from the part 21b. Therefore, the sub guide plate 2
2L and 22R are sub guide plate springs 23L,
The sub-guide link 21 rises due to the elastic force of 23R.
L and 21R rotate so that a tip part goes up. As described above, in the present embodiment,
Rotation of the upper cam groove 6α of the
That is, the raising / lowering operation of the cartridge holder 3 and the stocker 5
At the same time as rotating the lower cam groove 6β of the cam gear 6.
The two operations, namely the cartridge holder 3 and
Connection / separation operation with drive unit 4 and drive unit
The lock release / lock operation of the knit 4 is controlled. According to the above-described embodiment, the detection switch
Cartridge after 51S-54S detects cartridge C
When the ridge holder 3 holds the cartridge C,
Beta plates 12L and 12R move and cartridge
The holder 3 can be placed on the drive unit 4.
Wear. At this time, the cartridge holder 3 is
Because it is located on the front side, the cartridge holder 3
Just put it on the drive unit 4.
it can. Therefore, the stocker 5 stores four cartridges C.
After storing it, one cartridge is
J can be stored. That is, a total of five cards
The cartridge C can be stored, and the stocker 5
Increases the number of cartridges C that can be stored without increasing the size
Add. Moreover, since the stocker 5 itself does not increase in size,
It is possible to contribute to downsizing of the disk device. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
Instead, the shape and dimensions of the components can be changed as appropriate.
is there. For example, the detection state of the switches 51S to 54S is described.
The above control may be performed based on the storage result.
No. In addition, the applicable disc is not only MD.
Including CD, LD or magnetic disk
Not even. [0118] According to the present invention as described above, the disk
Holder and drive unit are placed in front of stocker
The disk detection means provided in the stocker
Detects that a disc has been stored in all storage sections
Automatically inserts the disc holder into the drive unit.
Because it can be placed on
In addition, the number of stored disks can be increased.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a device case 1 and main parts of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the device case 1 and main parts of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the device case 1 and a main part of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the device case 1 and main parts of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the device case 1 and main parts of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a plan view of a mechanism for moving up and down the cartridge holder 3 and the stocker 5 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a plan view of a mechanism for moving up and down the cartridge holder 3 and the stocker 5 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the cam gear 6 of the present embodiment, and FIG.
Indicates an upper surface side, and (B) indicates a lower surface side. FIG. 9 is a side view of the elevator plate 12L of the present embodiment and members adjacent thereto. FIG. 10 is a side view of the elevator plate 12R of the present embodiment and members adjacent thereto. FIG. 11 shows elevator plates 12L and 12 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the cartridge holder 3 and the stocker 5. FIG. 12 is a plan view of the floating mechanism of the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the floating mechanism of the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a plan view of the connecting means of the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a left side view of FIG. 14; FIG. 16 is a right side view of the connecting means of the embodiment. FIG. 17 is a side view of a mechanism for operating the sub guide plate 22L of the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a side view of a mechanism for operating the sub guide plate 22L of the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a side view of a mechanism for operating the sub guide plate 22R of the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a side view of a mechanism for operating the sub guide plate 22R of the present embodiment. FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the operation of the embodiment. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of the operation of the present embodiment. [Description of Signs] 1 ... Equipment case 1L, 1R ... Side plate 2 ... Insertion opening 2A ... Dustproof door 3 ... Cartridge holder 3A ... Holder pin 4 ... Drive unit 5 ... Stocker 5A ... Stocker pin 6 ... Cam gear 6α ... Top cam groove 6β ... Bottom surface Cam groove 10 Elevator drive link 11 Elevator drive arms 12L and 12R Elevator plates 12A, 12B and 12C Holder cams 12D and 12E Stocker cams 13 and 18 Cam followers 14L and 14R Operation pins 15A, 15B and 15C ... First large diameter holes 16A, 16B, 16C ... Second large diameter holes 17A, 17B, 17C ... Lock arms 19LA, 19LB, 19LC, 19R ... Lock plates 20B, 20L, 20R ... Lock claws 21L, 21R ... Sub guide links 22L, 22R ... Sub guide Over preparative 23L, 23R ... sub guide plate springs 24A, 24B, 24C ... third large-diameter hole 25L, 25R ... chucking plate 26L, 26R ... chucking plate spring 50S～55S ... detection switch C ... Cartridge

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] Stored in an equipment case, said equipment case
Insert a disc into the
Playback drive unit and storage for discs
Part is inserted into the stocker
The loaded disc into the storage unit and the drive unit.
Transport means for transporting the stocker, and a storage section for the stocker
The disk detection that detects the storage state of the disk
The disc transporting means , wherein the disc transport means comprises:
A holder, wherein the drive unit is held by the disk holder.
The disc holder is disposed at a position facing the recording surface of the disc, and the disc holder is provided between the insertion slot and the stocker.
Between the ends of the storage section of the stocker.
It is configured to be able to go up and down over the live unit,
When a disc is inserted from the insertion slot, the disc
Discs are detected in all storage sections of the stocker
If it is detected that it is stored, the inserted
A disc is mounted on the drive unit.
Disk device.