JPH01204262A - Tape cassette loader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the opening operation of a cassette lid by turning a turning member so as to engage with the cassette lid of a tape cassette in a cassette holder. CONSTITUTION:When the cassette holder 2 is pressed down in the direction of an arrow A after the tape cassette 1 is completely housed into the cassette holder, an arm member 4 integrated with the cassette holder 2 is started to turn around a holder shaft 6. In synchronization with this operation, a rotary opening member 10 is turned by abutting its guide part 10a against one edge surface 4a of the arm member 4. Then, one end surface 10b of the rotary opening member 10 is brought into contact with a front panel edge 1b of the cassette lid 1a, and hence the rotary opening member 10 is turned until the cassette lid 1a is opened up at the largest opening angle, and then the cassette holder 2 is engaged with an engagement part of a recording and reproducing device main body 8. By this method, the cassette lid can easily be opened without providing any guide part to the cassette holder.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a device for mounting a tape cassette to a recording/reproducing apparatus main body using an elevating type cassette holder, and in particular a device for opening a cassette lid when mounting a tape cassette. The present invention relates to a tape cassette mounting device.

An example of a conventional cassette loading device will be described with reference to conventional technical drawings.

FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 are side views for explaining the operation of a conventional cassette loading device. 1 is a tape cassette that stores magnetic tape; 1a is a cassette lid that opens and closes the tape drawer opening as it rotates; 2 is a cassette holder that receives and holds the tape cassette 1; 3 is a tape cassette in the cassette holder 2. 1 is a leaf spring that presses the cassette holder 2; 4 is an arm member that lowers the cassette holder 2; 5 is a holder guide plate that supports the arm member 4; 6 is a holder shaft that rotatably supports the arm member 4; 7 is the cassette holder 2 and the arm member. 4 is integrated with a pin, 8 is the main body of the recording/reproducing apparatus, and 9 is a fixed opening member for opening the cassette lid 1a.

The operation of the cassette loading device configured as described above will be described below.

First, in FIG. 5, the tape cassette 1 is inserted into the cassette holder 2. Along with the insertion operation, the front edge 1b of the cassette 1ila comes into contact with the guide portion 2a formed on the side surface of the cassette holder 2 in FIG. 6, thereby opening the cassette 1ila. After the opening operation of the cassette lid 1a by the guide part 2a is completed, when the cassette holder 2 is pressed in the six directions of the arrow, it will rotate around the holder shaft 6 which is fixed to the holder guide plate 5 of the arm member 4. Accordingly, the opening operation of the cassette lid 1a is performed while the front plate edge 1b of the cassette lid 1a is in contact with the upper end surface 9a of the fixed opening member 9. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, the cassette lid 1a is opened to the maximum opening angle, and the cassette holder 2 is engaged with a retaining portion 8a provided on the main body 8 of the recording/reproducing apparatus and is mounted.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above configuration has the drawback that the structure of the cassette holder 2 becomes complicated because it is necessary to form the guide portion 2a on the cassette holder 2 in order to open the cassette i1a. there were. In addition, in order to open the cassette lid 1a without forming the guide part 2a, the fourth
As shown in the figure, the position of the cassette cover when it is received in the cassette holder is different from the position of the cassette cover when the tape cassette is completely installed in the recording/playback device and Cassette II is at its maximum opening angle. There is also a restriction that it must also be above. Therefore, there is a problem in that there is a limit to how the cassette lid can be opened using the fixed opening member.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a tape cassette mounting device that allows the cassette lid to be easily opened without providing a guide portion to the cassette holder.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the tape cassette mounting device of the present invention includes a cassette case that stores a magnetic tape wound on a reel, and a tape drawer opening that opens and closes in accordance with the rotational movement of the cassette case. A cassette holder for receiving and holding the tape cassette and guiding the tape cassette to a predetermined position in the recording and reproducing apparatus main body by a downward movement; , a cassette holder moving means for lowering the cassette holder, and a rotating member rotatably held at a predetermined position of the recording/reproducing apparatus main body as the cassette holder is lowered; The present invention is characterized by comprising an opening means that engages with the cassette lid of the tape cassette to open the cassette lid.

Effects According to the present invention, the structure of the cassette holder can be simplified and downsized, and the cassette lid can be easily opened for any mounting operation.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, a cassette mounting device according to an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the cassette mounting device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a thickness view of the rotation release member.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a tape cassette that stores magnetic tape, 1a is a cassette i that opens and closes the tape drawer opening as it rotates, and 2 is a cassette holder that receives and holds the tape cassette 1. 3 is a temporary spring that presses the tape cassette l in the cassette holder 2;
4 is an arm member that lowers the cassette holder 2; 5 is a holder guide plate that supports the arm member 4; 6 is a holder shaft that rotatably supports the arm member 4; and 7 is a mounting that integrates the cassette holder 2 and the arm member 4. Bin, 8 is recording and playing m! In the main body, 10 is a rotation release member that rotates without being guided by the arm member 4, 11 is a rotation shaft for rotationally supporting the rotation release member, and 12 is a temporary guide that supports the rotation shaft 11.

As shown in FIG. 3, the rotation release member 10 has a through hole 10d.
It is composed of a plate-shaped rotating part 10c that can rotate in the circumference and a guide part 10a. Here, the guide portion 10a is in contact with one end surface 4a of the arm member 4.

The operation will be explained using FIGS. 1 and 2.

In FIG. 1, when the tape cassette 1 is pressed against the cassette photo holder 2, the arm member 4 integrated with the cassette holder 2 starts rotating around the holder shaft 6. In synchronization with this operation, the rotation release member 10 rotates while the guide portion 10a is in contact with the one end surface 4a of the arm member 4.

Next, one end surface 10b of the rotation release member 10
The rotation opening member 10 rotates until the cassette lid 1a reaches its maximum opening angle as shown in FIG. It is engaged with the engaging part of.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a tape cassette having a cassette case storing a magnetic tape wound on a reel and a cassette lid that opens and closes the tape ejection opening in accordance with the rotating operation of the tape cassette is attached to the main body of the recording and reproducing apparatus. a cassette holder for receiving and holding the tape cassette and guiding the tape cassette to a predetermined position in a main body of a recording/reproducing apparatus by a lowering operation; and a cassette holder moving means for lowering the cassette holder. As the cassette holder descends, a rotating member rotatably held at a predetermined position of the recording/reproducing apparatus main body rotates to engage the cassette lid of the tape cassette in the cassette holder. When the position of the cassette l[la when the conventional tape cassette 1 is inserted into the cassette holder 2 by the opening means for opening the cassette lid is lower than the position of the cassette ila when the tape cassette 1 is installed in the recording/playback device main body 8. Also cassette lid 1a
can be easily opened. Also, conventional cassette 1
There is no need to provide a guide portion for opening the cassette holder 11a halfway, and the cassette holder 2 can be simplified and downsized.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that the shape of the rotation release member can be modified in various ways. Further, the cassette holder 2 and the arm member 4 may be integrally formed.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a tape cassette having a cassette case storing a magnetic tape wound on a reel, and a cassette lid that opens and closes the tape ejection opening in accordance with the rotating operation of the tape cassette. a cassette holder for receiving and holding the tape cassette and guiding the tape cassette to a predetermined position in a main body of a recording/reproducing apparatus by a lowering operation; and a cassette holder moving means for lowering the cassette holder. As the cassette holder descends, a rotating member rotatably held at a predetermined position of the recording/reproducing apparatus main body rotates to engage the cassette lid of the tape cassette in the cassette holder. Since the cassette cover is configured with an opening means for opening the cassette cover, when the position of the cassette compartment when the conventional tape cassette is inserted into the cassette holder is lower than the position of the cassette cover when the tape cassette is installed in the main body of the recording/playback device. The cassette lid can also be opened easily. Furthermore, it is no longer necessary to provide a guide section for opening the cassette lid halfway, and the cassette holder can be simplified and downsized.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are views according to the present invention, and are side views showing the operation of installing a tape cassette into the main body of the recording/reproducing apparatus, FIG. A side view showing the positional relationship when the cassette has been inserted into the cassette holder and when the tape cassette has been installed in the main body of the recording/playback device, and Figures 5, 6, and 7 show the conventional tape cassette loading operation. FIG. l...Tape cassette, 1a...Cassette lid, 2...Cassette holder, 3...
...) anti-spring, 4... arm member, 5...
... Holder guide plate, 6 ... Holder shaft, 7 ... Mounting pin, 8 ... Recording and reproducing device main body, 9 ... Fixed release member, 10...
...Rotation release member, 11...Rotation shaft, 12.
...Guide board. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao Figure 3 p

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A device for installing a tape cassette into a recording/playback device, which has a cassette case containing a magnetic tape wound on a reel and a cassette lid that opens and closes the tape drawer opening as the tape drawer rotates. a cassette holder that receives and holds the tape cassette and guides the tape cassette to a predetermined position of the recording/reproducing apparatus main body by a lowering operation; a cassette holder moving means for lowering the cassette holder; and a lowering operation of the cassette holder. an opening means for engaging the cassette lid of the tape cassette in the cassette holder and opening the cassette lid by rotation of a rotating member rotatably held at a predetermined position of the recording/reproducing apparatus main body; A tape cassette loading device comprising: (2) The cassette holder moving means has an arm member formed with a guide part, and the opening means has one end slidably guided by the guide part of the arm member as the cassette holder moves downward, and the other end thereof is slidably guided by the guide part of the arm member. 2. The tape cassette mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the part has a member that engages with an edge of the front plate of the cassette lid to rotate and open the cassette lid. (3) Claim No. 1, characterized in that the cassette holder and the cassette holder moving means are integrally formed.
) The tape cassette loading device described in item 2.