JPH0516668Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a device in which a tape cassette is inserted into a cassette holder and the tape cassette is mounted at a predetermined mounting position by mounting the cassette holder at the mounting position, and is particularly applicable to portable VCRs. The present invention relates to a cassette mounting device which is suitable for use.

[Summary of the idea]

In the present invention, a notch is formed in the cover plate that covers the opening of the cabinet when the cassette holder is moved to the mounting position, and an elastic body is attached to this notch to move the cassette holder to the non-mounting position. The tape cassette is removed from the cassette holder by inserting a finger while moving and deforming the elastic body, and the operability of the cassette removal operation is improved.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, in a VTR or tape recorder, a tape cassette wrapped with magnetic tape and stored in a casing is inserted into a cassette holder, and the cassette holder is moved to a mounting position on the device side to open the tape cassette. The device is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, and recording and/or reproduction is performed in this state. Therefore, an opening is formed in the cabinet of the cassette mounting portion on the side of the main body of the device, and the cassette holder is raised and lowered through this opening. When the cassette holder is lowered, a cover plate attached to the holder closes the opening of the cabinet.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

To remove a tape cassette from such a cassette holder, the cassette holder must be moved to the non-mounting position, and the user must insert his or her finger into the cassette holder to pull out the tape cassette. In order to improve operability at this time, it is preferable that a large gap be formed for inserting a finger, and a large gap should be formed between the cover plate and the tape cassette to cover the opening of the cabinet. It is preferable that the However, if you try to attach the cover plate away from the cassette, this part
The gap becomes a dead space, which hinders the miniaturization of VCRs and tape recorders. Although it is possible to provide a mechanism for automatically ejecting the tape cassette, this has the disadvantage of complicating the structure and increasing cost. The present invention was devised in view of these problems, and provides a cassette that allows the tape cassette to be easily taken out from the cassette holder without increasing the gap between the lid plate and the tape cassette. The object of the present invention is to provide a mounting device.

[Means to solve the problem]

In the present invention, a cassette holder into which a cassette is inserted is provided inside a cover plate, and opening and closing operations of the cover plate move the cassette holder into a storage position where the cassette is stored and a mounting position where the cassette is installed. In the cassette loading device, a notch is formed at a side end of the cover plate in the direction in which the cassette is inserted, and a notch is formed on the outer periphery of the cover plate so as to protrude outward. A drip-proof rubber is attached to the cassette holder, and when the cassette holder is moved to the mounting position, the lid plate covers the opening of the cabinet, and
The tip of the drip-proof rubber is pressed against the outer surface of the peripheral edge of the opening of the cabinet to seal the gap between the opening of the cabinet and the lid plate, and the drip-proof rubber The notch in the plate is covered, the cassette holder is moved back to the cassette storage position, and when the cassette is taken out from the cassette holder, the drip-proof rubber is deformed while the cassette is taken out. The present invention relates to a cassette mounting device characterized by:

[Effect]

By inserting the cassette into the cassette holder at the storage position and moving the cassette holder to the mounting position, the cassette can be mounted at the predetermined mounting position. At this time, the drip-proof rubber attached to the outer periphery of the cover plate so as to protrude outward is pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the periphery of the opening of the cabinet, and the space between the opening of the cabinet and the cover plate is closed. will be sealed. To remove a cassette, move the cassette holder back from the installation position to the storage position, and while deforming the drip-proof rubber attached to the cover plate of the cassette holder in the return position, hold the edge of the cassette with your fingers. You will have to pinch it and take it out.

【Example】

2 and 3 show a VTR cassette mounting device according to this embodiment. The tape cassette 10 is inserted into the cassette holder 11.
It is designed to be installed in the mounting position of the VTR body. The cassette holder 11 is formed into a substantially U-shape, and a pair of links 12 and 13 are attached to each side of the cassette holder 11.
It is supported so that it can be raised and lowered relative to the VTR body.
At the top of this cassette holder 11 is a cover plate 1.
4 is attached so that when the cassette holder 11 is moved to the mounting position as shown in FIG. 2, the opening 16 of the cabinet 15 is closed. FIG. 1 shows the structure of the cover plate 14 of such a cassette holder 11. The cover plate 14 has a horizontally elongated opening 17 formed approximately in its center, and a transparent plate is inserted into this opening 17. By attaching it, a window is formed. Further, a notch 18 is formed on the front end side of the cover plate 14, and a drip-proof rubber 19 is attached to the peripheral edge of the cover plate 14.
The notch 18 is covered by the. The drip-proof rubber 19 is fixed to the lower surface of the cover plate 14 by a presser plate 20. In the above configuration, tape cassette 1
0 is inserted into the cassette holder 11 as shown in FIG. is pulled out from the tape cassette 10,
Wrapped around the head drum for predetermined recording and/or
Or regeneration is taking place. When removing such a tape cassette 10, first the cassette holder 11 is raised as shown in FIG. 3 and moved to the non-mounting position. In this state, fingers are inserted from the front side of the cassette holder 11, and the tape cassette 10 is pinched and pulled out. A notch 18 is formed in the cover plate 14 of the cassette holder 11 as shown in FIG.
is installed. Therefore, it becomes possible to insert a finger while deforming the rubber 19 at the notch 18, thereby improving the operability of taking out the tape cassette 10. Further, by providing such a notch 18, it becomes easy to insert a finger, so that the cover plate 14 can be placed close to the tape cassette 10, and the gap between the two can be easily inserted. You will be able to make the time smaller. This makes it possible to eliminate dead space and downsize the VTR. In addition, the drip-proof rubber 19 protects the lid plate 14 and the cabinet 15 when the cassette holder 11 is moved to the mounting position.
This seals the space between the opening 16 and the opening 16 of the portable VCR, thereby preventing the tape from entering the cassette mounting section of the portable VTR.

[Effect of the idea]

As described above, in the present invention, a notch is formed at the side end of the cover plate in the direction in which the cassette is inserted, and drip-proof rubber is attached to the outer periphery of the cover plate so as to protrude outward. When the holder is moved to the installation position, the cover plate covers the opening of the cabinet and
The tip of the drip-proof rubber is crimped to the outer surface of the peripheral edge of the cabinet opening to seal the space between the cabinet opening and the lid plate, and the drip-proof rubber covers the notch in the lid plate. The cassette holder is moved back to the cassette storing position, and when the cassette is taken out from the cassette holder, the drip-proof rubber is deformed while the cassette is taken out. Therefore, according to such a cassette mounting device,
When the cassette holder is moved so that the cassette is installed, the opening of the cabinet is covered by the cover plate, and the tip of the drip-proof rubber is crimped to the outer surface of the periphery of the opening of the cabinet. It becomes possible to seal the space between the opening of the cabinet and the cover plate, thereby preventing water from entering the cassette mounting section. Furthermore, when removing a cassette, the drip-proof rubber can be deformed at the notch in the cover plate of the cassette holder that has been moved to the cassette storage position, and the cassette can be removed. Improved operability. Further, by providing such a notch, it is possible to reduce the distance between the tape cassette and the cover plate, thereby making it possible to downsize the cassette holder.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a lid plate of a cassette loading device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the same cassette loading device, and FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the cassette ejecting operation. be. In addition, in the symbols used in the drawings, 10... tape cassette, 11... cassette holder, 14...
Lid plate, 15... Cabinet, 16... Opening, 1
8...notch, 19... drip-proof rubber.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A cassette holder into which a cassette is inserted is provided inside a cover plate, and opening and closing operations of the cover plate move the cassette holder to a storage position where the cassette is stored and a position where the cassette is installed. In the cassette loading device configured to be reciprocated between a loading position and a loading position, a notch is formed at a side end of the lid plate in the direction in which the cassette is inserted, and an outer peripheral portion of the lid plate is provided with a notch. A drip-proof rubber is attached so as to protrude from the cassette holder, and when the cassette holder is moved to the mounting position, the cover plate covers the opening of the cabinet, and
The tip of the drip-proof rubber is pressed against the outer surface of the peripheral edge of the opening of the cabinet to seal the gap between the opening of the cabinet and the lid plate, and the drip-proof rubber The notch in the plate is covered, the cassette holder is moved back to the cassette storage position, and when the cassette is taken out from the cassette holder, the drip-proof rubber is deformed while the cassette is taken out. A cassette mounting device characterized by: