JPH0244388Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Technical field of invention] The present invention relates to an autochanger.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

In conventional autochanger devices, it is necessary for the control circuit to memorize in advance the contents of the optical disks accommodated in each storage slot for accommodating information storage media, such as optical disks. However, there was an inconvenience in that it was not allowed to store the optical disk in any slot.

[Purpose of invention]

The present invention was developed based on the above circumstances, and although it has a relatively simple configuration, when a new information storage medium to be stored in the storage section is generated, this information storage medium can be managed within the device or outside the device. This feature is characterized in that it can be moved while moving.

[Summary of the idea]

The present invention makes it possible to insert or remove one of the slots arranged in the information storage medium storage section, so that when a new information storage medium is generated to be stored in the storage section, the information storage medium can be inserted into the device. The device is characterized in that it can be moved inside or outside the device while being managed.

[Example of idea]

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. The drawing shows the main parts of the autochanger device. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a storage section that stores an optical disk 2 as an information storage medium, and this storage section 1 stores an optical disk 2 and a plurality of optical disks 2.
It consists of a plurality of storage slots 3 juxtaposed for accommodating. Reference numeral 4 denotes a player unit for recording or reproducing information on the optical disc 2, and the player unit 4 includes a spindle 5 that rotates with the optical disc 2 mounted thereon, and a spindle 5 that records information on the optical disc 2 mounted thereon. or a pickup 6 for playback. Further, reference numeral 7 denotes a transport section that transports the optical disc 2 from the storage section 1 to the player section 4 and from the player section 4 to the storage section 1. This transport section 7 is stored in the slot 3 of the storage section 1 . a grasping claw 8a for grasping the optical disk 2;
8b is attached, and an arm 9 rotates between the optical disk mounting position and the optical disk transport position, and the end of this arm 9 is pivotally connected to the movable body 11, and the storage section 1 and the player section 4 are connected to each other. The transport section 10 includes a power section 12a, 12b for moving between the two, and is controlled by a control circuit (not shown). Also, 13 is always slot 3 above.
When a new optical disk 2 to be stored in the storage section 1 is generated, this insertion/extraction slot 13 is a separate insertion/extraction slot installed in parallel with the above-mentioned insertion/extraction slot 1.
3 is pulled out of the device housing 15, a new optical disk 2 is set in the insertion/extraction slot 13, and then returned to its original position. Here,
The insertion/removal slot 13 may be moved manually by the operator, or may be moved using power.

Next, the operation of the present invention based on the above configuration will be explained. It is now assumed that a new optical disk 2 has been generated to be stored in the storage section 1 . In this case, the insertion/extraction slot 13 may be manually inserted into the guide 14.
After the new optical disk 2 is set, it is returned to its original position.

After that, the moving body 1 that constitutes a part of the transport section 10
1 to the position of the insertion/extraction slot 13, and grasp the set optical disk 2 with the claws 8a, 8b.
Understand by. Then, according to instructions from a control circuit (not shown), it is transported to a designated slot position in the storage slot 3 and stored.

Next, when taking out the optical disk 2 from the storage section 1 , the movable body 11 of the transport section 10 is moved to the designated slot 3 position, and the optical disk 2 set from the slot 3 is taken out by the grasping claws 8a, 8
Understand by b. Then, insert/remove slot 13
, and store it in the insertion/removal slot 13, and then move the insertion/removal slot 13 into the guide 14.
All you have to do is pull it out of the casing 15 along the lines.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, by providing at least one slot that can be inserted and removed separately from the slots arranged in the storage section, a newly stored information storage medium can be inserted into the accommodation slot using the insertion and removal slot. On the other hand, the information storage medium stored in the storage slot can be removed from the storage section using the insertion/removal slot.

Therefore, this provides an excellent effect in that the information storage medium can be moved into or out of the device while being managed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawing is a perspective view of an autochanger showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 ...Storage section, 2 ...Information storage medium (optical disk), 3...Slot, 4 ...Player section, 10
...Conveyance section, 13...Insertion/extraction slot, 14...
Guide, 15...Device casing.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A storage section in which a plurality of slots for accommodating information storage media are arranged and for accommodating a plurality of information storage media, and a storage section for accommodating a plurality of information storage media, and for recording or reproducing information on the information storage medium. selectively transporting the information storage medium from the storage section to the player section;
Alternatively, in an autochanger device having a conveying section that conveys from the player section to the storage section,
An autochanger characterized in that at least one of the slots is configured to be removable from the apparatus, and an information storage medium set in the slot is stored in a storage slot designated by the transport section. (2) The removable slot moves and stores the designated information storage medium housed in the storage slot using the transport unit, and then the designated information storage medium is removed from the removable slot to the outside of the device. The autochanger according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that the autochanger is adapted to be taken out to the outside.