JPH0513989U - Cassette half storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The objective is to reduce the thickness of the entire storage case and eliminate the orientation of the cassette half during storage. A main body in which a rectangular bottom plate is surrounded by a front plate on one short side and by a pair of side plates on both long sides, and a portion facing the bottom plate is an opening,
In a storage case of a cassette half, which is rotatably mounted between the both side plates on the other short side of the bottom plate and which opens and closes the opening, on the inner surface side of the bottom plate and the lid, It is characterized in that a groove is formed along each of the pair of long sides so that the thick portion near the tape running portion of the cassette half is fitted.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a cassette half storage case, and more particularly, to a cassette half storage case that can be stored regardless of the position of the tape traveling portion of the cassette half.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 1, a cassette half 1 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view, and a pair of reel holes 2 are formed in a substantially middle portion in the short side direction, and one long side is a tape. The tape running portion 3 is formed as a running portion 3, and a thick portion 4 having a substantially trapezoidal shape is formed in the vicinity of the tape running portion 3.

Then, such a cassette half 1 is stored in a storage case 5 as shown in FIG.

In this storage case 5, a rectangular bottom plate 6a is surrounded on three sides by a front plate 6b and a pair of side plates 6c, and a main body 6 having an opening 6d at a portion facing the bottom plate 6a. The bottom plate 6a is constituted by a lid body 7 which is rotatably mounted between the both side plates 6c on the remaining one side thereof and which opens and closes the opening 6d.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the lid body 7 is formed on the side of the pivotal connection with the main body 6 by being bent into a substantially U-shape that opens toward the turning end side. A hold portion 7a is provided.

Further, when the cassette half 1 is stored at a predetermined position of the bottom plate 6 a, the cassette half 1 is inserted into each reel hole 2 of the cassette half 1 and engaged with the reel 8 in the cassette half 1. A pair of reel detents 9 are provided so as to project.

Then, by inserting the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 into the holding portion 7a of the lid body 7 in the storage case 5, the cassette half 1 is temporarily moved as shown by a chain line in FIG. The cassette half 1 is housed, and the cassette half 1 is housed in the space formed by the body 6 and the lid 7 by rotating the lid 7 to a position where the opening 6d of the body 6 is closed. It is like this.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned storage case 5 has a uniform dimension in the thickness direction according to the thickness of the thick portion 4 so that the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 can be stored. Therefore, as a result, a gap is formed between the storage case 5 and a portion other than the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1, and the cassette half 1 has a large shape.

However, in recent years, in order to improve the storability, it has been desired to reduce the dimension of the storage case in the thickness direction.

As a concrete method thereof, as shown in FIG. 3, a notch 10 corresponding to the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 is provided on one of the opposing wall portions of the holding portion 7 a of the lid body 7. It is conceivable to form the groove 11 on the other side and absorb the dimensional difference between the thick portion 4 and other portions at the time of storage to reduce the thickness of the storage case 5 as a whole. There is.

[0011]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the above-mentioned storage case 5, the storage attitude of the cassette half 1 is uniquely determined due to the relationship between the notch 10 and the groove 11 and the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1, and the cassette half 1 is stored. When storing, it is necessary to check the direction while storing, which complicates the storage operation, and causes a problem that the storage operation cannot be performed smoothly in a dark environment.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional storage case, when the cassette half 1 is taken out in a state where the tape running portion 3 is stored toward the front plate 6b side of the main body 6, a finger is placed on the long side of the lid body 7. The tape running part 3 is rotated by hanging it, but since the tape running part 3 is located in the part where the finger is hooked, the tape running part of the cassette half 1 is opened when the opening 6d of the main body 6 is opened. There is also a problem that 3 is exposed to the outside and the tape is touched by the hand.

Therefore, in the related art, it is desired to deal with the above-mentioned inconvenience, and the present invention is to solve the problems remaining in the related art.

[0014]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention provides a cassette half storage case that can effectively solve the above-mentioned problems. In particular, a rectangular bottom plate has a front plate on one of its short sides and a long length. The main body is surrounded by a pair of side plates on the sides, and the portion facing the bottom plate is an opening, and the other short side of the bottom plate is rotatably mounted between the both side plates, and In a cassette half storage case consisting of a lid that opens and closes, a pair of long grooves is formed on the inner surface of the bottom plate and the lid to allow the thick portion near the tape running portion of the cassette half to fit together. It is characterized in that it is formed along each of the sides.

[0015]

[Action]

 In the cassette half storage case according to the present invention, since the lid is pivotally attached to one short side, when the storage case is opened, the other short side is hooked with a finger. Rotate the lid.

Here, since the short side of the cassette half is located on the short side of the storage case, the tape running portion is not touched by the hand.

Further, the cassette half is inserted from the short side thereof, and at that time, the thick part side of the cassette half is inserted into a groove formed along one long side of each of the bottom plate and the lid of the main body. It is stored by being combined.

When the front side and the back side are inserted in reverse, the thick portion is inserted into the grooves formed along the other long sides of the bottom plate and the lid of the main body, respectively. To be done.

When the cassette half is inserted and stored in any direction, the thick portion of the cassette half is fitted in each groove, so that the lid and bottom plate of the storage case are By approaching parts other than the thick part of the cassette half, the gap between the storage case and the cassette half is reduced, and the dimension of the storage case in the thickness direction is reduced as a whole. The operability during storage is improved.

[0020]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In the following description, since the cassette half has the same configuration as that described in the description of the conventional example, the same reference numeral is used to simplify the description.

The cassette half storage case 20 according to the present embodiment has a rectangular bottom plate 21a surrounded by a front plate 21b on one short side and a side plate 21c on a pair of long sides, and The main body 21 having an opening 21d at the portion facing the bottom plate 21a and the both side plates 21c on the other short side of the bottom plate 21a are rotatably mounted to open and close the opening 21d. Grooves 23 (23a, 23b), 24, which are composed of a lid body 22 and into which the thick portion 4 near the tape running portion 3 of the cassette half 1 is fitted to the inner surfaces of the bottom plate 21a and the lid body 22. (24a, 24b) has a schematic configuration formed along each of the pair of long sides.

In this embodiment, the grooves 23 and 24 are formed by thinning the bottom plate 21 a and the lid 22.

The lid 22 is rotatably attached to the main body 21 via a pivoting portion 25 provided on the other short side of the main body 21. The pivoting portion 25 side In this case, the holder half 22a is bent into an L-order shape and the short side portion of the cassette half 1 is inserted.

Further, in this embodiment, the reel stopper 26 protrudingly provided on the inner surface of the bottom plate 21a is improved.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, these reel stoppers 26 are formed by the reel holes 2 of the cassette harf 1 when the tape running portion 3 is inserted toward the pivotal attachment portion side. The circular arc D1 and the circular arc D2 formed by the reel hole 2 of the cassette half 1 when the tape running portion 3 is inserted toward the front plate 21b side are projected. ..

As shown in FIG. 1, each reel hole 2 of the cassette half 1 is located at a position where the distance L2 from the opposite end surface is smaller than the distance L1 from the end surface on the tape running portion 3 side. As shown in FIG. 3, when the cassette half 1 is inserted with its tape running portion 3 directed toward the front plate 6b side, if it is a conventional reel stopper 9, these reel stopper 9 and the reel This is a measure for assuming a state where the position of the reel 2 is displaced and the engagement with the reel stopper 9 and the reel 8 is not performed.

Thus, in the cassette half storage case 20 of the present embodiment thus formed, when the cassette half 1 is inserted into the lid 22 and the tape running portion 3 is inserted along one long side, The thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 is fitted in one groove 24a formed in the lid 22 and is held by the hold portion 7a.

Then, from this state, when the lid 22 is rotated in the direction to close the opening 21d of the main body 21, the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 is inserted into one groove 23a of the bottom plate 21a of the main body 21. At the same time, the reel stopper 26 projecting from the bottom plate 21a is inserted into the reel hole 2 of the cassette half 1 and engaged with the reel 8 to store the cassette half 1.

The positional relationship between the cassette half 1 and the main body 21 of the storage case 20 in this state is shown by the solid line in FIG.

In such a storage state, the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 is fitted into the respective grooves 23a, 24a, so that the lid body 22 of the storage case 20 and the respective grooves 23 of the bottom plate 21a, The inner surfaces of the parts other than 24 are brought closer to the parts other than the thick part 4 of the cassette half 1, and the gap between the storage case 20 and the cassette half 1 is reduced, so that the storage case as a whole. The thickness dimension of 20 is reduced.

Further, when the front and back of the cassette half 1 are reversed into the above and inserted into the lid 22, the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 is fitted into the other groove 24 b of the lid 22. Held in.

When the lid 22 is rotated from this state to close the opening 21d of the main body 21 by the same operation as described above, the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 is attached to the bottom plate 21a of the main body 20. The reel stop 26 is put in the other groove 23b, and each reel stopper 26 is inserted into the reel hole 8 of the cassette half 1 and engaged with each reel 8 to be put in a stored state.

The positional relationship between the main body 20 and the cassette half 1 in this state is shown by a chain line in FIG.

Even in such a stored state, the thick portion 4 of the cassette half 1 is fitted into the grooves 23b and 24b, and the inner surfaces of the bottom plate 21a and the lid 22 at the other portions are set to the cassette half. The thickness of the entire storage case 20 is reduced by approaching 1.

Therefore, in the cassette half storage case 20 according to the present embodiment, the overall size in the thickness direction is reduced, and the cassette half 1 can be stored regardless of the insertion posture, and the storage efficiency is improved. It is possible to improve the operability in storing and holding.

Further, when the cassette half 1 is taken out, since the finger hook portion of the storage case 20 is the short side portion thereof, the fingers do not face the tape running portion 3 of the cassette half 1, Fingers are prevented from touching the tape.

It should be noted that the shapes, dimensions, and the like of the constituent members shown in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and can be variously changed based on design requirements and the like.

[0038]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, in the cassette half storage case according to the present invention, the rectangular bottom plate is surrounded by the front plate on one short side, and by the pair of side plates on both long sides. A cassette half including a main body having an opening at a portion opposed to and a lid body rotatably mounted between the both side plates on the other short side of the bottom plate to open and close the opening. In the storage case described above, a groove is formed on each of the pair of long sides on the inner surface side of the bottom plate and the lid, in which the thick portion near the tape running portion of the cassette half is fitted. It is a feature and has the following excellent effects.

The size of the entire storage case in the thickness direction can be reduced, and the storage half can be stored regardless of the insertion posture of the cassette half 1, and the storage performance and the operability in storage are improved. be able to.

Further, when the cassette half is taken out, the finger hooking portion of the storage case is set as a short side portion to prevent the finger and the tape running portion 3 of the cassette half from facing each other, so that the finger and the tape are in contact with each other. Can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a cassette half.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing a state in which a cassette half is inserted into a lid of a conventional storage case.

FIG. 3 is a development view showing a state in which a cassette half is inserted into a conventional storage case in an opposite direction.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing a storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 cassette half 3 tape running portion 4 thick portion 20 (cassette half) storage case 21 main body 21a bottom plate 21b front plate 21c side plate 21d opening 22 lid 23 (23a, 23b) groove 24 (24a, 24b) groove

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A main body in which a rectangular bottom plate is surrounded by a front plate on one short side and a pair of side plates on both long sides, and a portion facing the bottom plate is an opening. In a storage case of a cassette half, which is rotatably mounted between the both side plates on the other short side of the bottom plate and which opens and closes the opening, on the inner surface side of the bottom plate and the lid, A cassette half storage case, characterized in that a groove is formed along each of the pair of long sides to allow a thick portion near the tape running portion of the cassette half to fit together.