JPH0416317Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a video player, and more specifically, it is possible to read the title provided on the back of a tape cassette even after it is loaded into the video player. The present invention relates to a title lighting device for a video player.

[Technical background and problems of the invention] When a tape cassette is loaded from the cassette insertion slot provided on the front side of the video player, the tape cassette is automatically fed to the lowered position inside and then lowered to the operating position. 2. Description of the Related Art So-called front-loading video players have become widespread. In this way, in a video player, when playing a tape, the tape cassette is located at the bottom of the video player, so the title etc. of the tape cassette cannot be read, unless the tape cassette is removed or the tape is played back. However, there was a drawback that the contents of the tape cassette could not be determined.

An object of this invention is to provide a title illumination device for a video player, which allows a tape cassette to be set in an operating position within the video player.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The title illumination device of the video player of this invention is inserted into the tape insertion slot, is supported rotatably around its upper end as a fulcrum, and has a substantially triangular shape whose longitudinal side forms a prism. A notch provided on the rear edge of the bottom plate in the depth direction so as to form a gap between the transparent lid body and the title surface and the rear edge of the bottom plate in the depth direction constituting the lower part of the tape insertion slot. The invention is characterized in that it has an illumination device on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the notch portion for illuminating the title surface.

[Example] An example of this invention will be described below.
In the drawings, the mechanism for holding the tape cassette and the mechanism for moving the tape cassette to the operating position may be those of a conventional video player, so illustration and detailed description of these structures will be omitted.

In FIG. 1, a lid 3 is provided in a tape insertion slot 2 of a video player main body 1 so as to close the tape insertion slot 2. As shown in FIG. The lid body 3 is rotatably supported on the side wall 5 of the tape insertion opening 2 at both ends of a support shaft 4 inserted into the upper end in the opening direction, so that the lid body 3 can pivot about the support shaft 4 as a fulcrum.
The lid body 3 has a right-angled triangular shape with its longitudinal side surface making a substantially right angle between its bottom surface and the side surface on the tape insertion slot 2 side, and is made of a transparent synthetic resin such as acrylic with excellent abrasion resistance. It is made. Note that the lid 3 may be lightly colored, or may be made of transparent or lightly colored glass. Furthermore, in the case of synthetic resin, it may be coated with abrasion-resistant coating only on at least the surface on the tape insertion port 2 side.

A notch is formed in the depth direction end portion of the bottom plate 6 constituting the lower surface of the tape insertion slot 2 so that only both ends 7 thereof protrude in the depth direction. Edges 8 of both ends 6 are bent downward. The length of the notch in the frontage direction is approximately equal to the length of a title label (not shown) provided on the side surface of the tape cassette 9. A lamp 1 is installed in the center of the back surface of the bottom plate 6 so that its light emitting part is located at the tip of the notch.
0 is mounted to illuminate the title label.

Now, when the tape cassette 9 is inserted into the tape insertion opening 2 by pushing the lid 3, the tape cassette 9 is automatically drawn to the lowered position and then automatically lowered to the operating position. As shown in the drawing, the lowering stop position is a position where approximately half of the bottom plate 6 is lowered with respect to the upper surface. A notch is formed in the part of the bottom plate 6 that faces the title label of the tape cassette 9, so that the title label and the bottom plate 6 can be separated.
A gap is formed between the rear ends in the depth direction, and if light from the outside enters this gap, the title label 12 can be read through the lid body 3. However, light does not always penetrate into this gap. Therefore, when the tape cassette 9 stops at the operating position, the lamp 10 is made to light up. Thereby, the lamp 10 brightly illuminates the entire title label. The contents of the title label illuminated by the lamp 10 can be read through the prism-shaped transparent lid 3.

Since the lid 3 is made of a wear-resistant material, when the tape cassette 9 is inserted, even if its corners press against the surface of the lid 3 on the tape insertion slot 2 side, it will not damage that surface. There is no such thing.

In the above embodiment, one lamp 10 is provided in the center of the bottom plate 6, but if two or three lamps are provided at intervals in the frontage direction, the entire title can be brightly illuminated. . Also,
This lamp 10 may be composed of a light emitting diode, and if the amount of light is insufficient, a lens may be placed in front of it.

[Effects of the invention] As described above, the title illumination device for a video player of this invention has a cover made of a transparent body whose vertical section is a prism shape, and the bottom plate of the tape cassette insertion slot of a conventional video player. This is an improved version with a lighting device installed on the underside of the bottom plate.
Therefore, the conventional video player requires minimal improvement, and a lighting device can be provided without increasing the size of the video player.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view schematically showing an embodiment of this invention. In the drawing, a video player main body 1 includes a tape insertion slot 2, a lid 3, a bottom plate 6, a tape cassette 9, and a lamp 10.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) By horizontally inserting a tape cassette from the front with the title side on the back facing you,
In a video player that automatically feeds the tape cassette to a lowered position and automatically lowers it to an operating position, the tape cassette is inserted into a tape insertion slot;
a substantially triangular transparent lid body which is rotatably supported around its upper end as a fulcrum, and whose vertical side surfaces constitute a prism; a rear end edge in the depth direction of the bottom plate which constitutes the lower part of the tape insertion slot; and the title surface; a notch provided at the rear end edge in the depth direction of the bottom plate so as to form a gap therebetween, and an illumination device provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the notch for illuminating the title surface. Video player title lighting device. (2) The video player according to claim 1, wherein the lid body has a vertical side surface formed into a right triangle with the front side of the tape insertion slot substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface. Title: Lighting device. (3) Utility model registration Claims In any one of claims 1 and 2, at least the front side of the tape insertion slot of the lid body is made of a transparent synthetic resin with excellent abrasion resistance. A title lighting device for a video player, characterized in that: